Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1893, Page 8

8 ONES en eRe eee See err ene Ce Ee TTS Oe THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. ©. MONDAY, MAY 29, 1893—-TWELVE PAGES. NOW FOR VICTORIES. The Senators Begin a Long Series of Games at Home, NEWS OF MANLY SPORTS. Departure of the Georgetowa Nine—Inter- Collegiate Field Sports — Bicycle Records Broken—Averages of the Senators — Gen- eral Notes of Interest. See CLOSED THE TRIP WELL. ‘The Washingtons Win an Exciting Game From the Bostons. The Senators concluded their trip to the eastern cities on Saturday in a blaze of glory. ‘They defeated the Bostons in an eleven-inning game by heavy and persistent batting. The score was 8 to 7. Meakin and Esper, who Pitched for the Senators, were more effective than Nichols, striking ont five between them. Farrell and Sullivan made home runs. Larkin made the timely hit in the eleventh that scored the winning run. By the way, the honorable “Ted” bas a habit of making timely hits bring- fing in runs. Today the boys begin a string of victories on their own grounds. Score: WasurxGTOw. —— { ‘Bosto™. mao A % WO. i 6'0 ce ei 306 42108 200 2600 Z20 24300 Bot 8 233 39 tei stihl ots 00650 hg e $1233 14 Y Totals. 2 ‘Winning run made with one out SCORE BY INNIN: s* rors Washiny Df Nichols, Rirnca cnt by Ste ws arkin. Carroll, Ste ‘Nash, Bonnett. Sac- fice hits Lona, Is. Stolen bases—Hoy, = jeCarthy lays— Mulvey (una. ster) Love and Lowe. iit by pitcher By Nichols, Cuapire- Gail ‘At New York Philadelphia, ‘At Baltimore—Baltimore, 15; Brooklyn, & RECORD OF THE CLUBS. Lr _REESax Championship Records. Osco! Gh) Brooklyn, ‘The Washingtons’ Averages. ‘The following figures are from the Philadel- phia Press: Rank. ; ' mee Tame te 10 3 “oe 7 ioa7 Es Tick is Pond ® wT 9 ‘113— Meakin. - a — - Only players who have taken part in eight games are given a record. Although the figures purport to be for the month, it is evident that ‘they do not include several games played last week. Club Averages. The following tables are compiled by the Philadelphia Press, giving the standing of the league clubs as made up from their months’ work: Priiader ~ ew York... Washington. Baltimore... Pittsburg, ‘The Washingtons are fortunate to have won s0 many games.—Bal!imore Sun. Talk about luck, the Washingtons don’t know what luck is when the Baltimores are in the race. The Louisville-Chicago game which was to have been played yesterday was postponed on account of rain. Western clubs did not play yesterday, being on their way enst. ‘The games scheduled today are: St. Louis at Washington, Baltimore at Pittsburg, Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Cinein- nati at New York and Louisville at Brooklyn. Ward received an injury to his hand in New Orleans which may prevent his playing for teveral weeks, Boston has signed Sexton, the Brown Uni- versity pitcher. Pinkney played fourteen gameset third base for Louisville without an error. Kennedy and Lovett were knocked out of the box on Saturday by Baltimore and Foutz had to try hix hand. Hawke will probably be given a trial this week by Baltimore. Bill Brown hes signed with Louisville to take Whistler's place. Pittsburg passed Cleveland and is in first lace. » Comishey hes sant Bumpus Jones home to re- enperate. Comiskey also dechned to sign Silver King. Hanlon says that Baltimore is sure to win two out of three from Pittsburg. Excuse us while we laugh. President Young has received a copy of the schedule of the games between the Louisville and the Chicago clubs, from which it appears that the game recentiy reported forfeited to Lonisville on account of the non-arrival of Chicago had been transferred to August 6 at Chicago. 0. P. Caylor writes: During the Washington team’s recent visit to the Polo ground ‘Jim™ O'Rourke had the ill-fortune to strike out. That fact gave occasion to one of his newspaper @nemies next morning to assert that “the crowd shouted ‘the same old “‘Jim.”"” Another more fair-minded reporter told the truth about it when he said, “Whereupon one enthusiast cried ‘the same old Jim.” ‘There is a slight difference between one enthusiast and a crowd, but facts are often subverted b: desire to make s point against a personalenemy. Ey the way, it is net bard to locate the "— name ‘one enthusiast’ who cried ‘the same old Jim. Arte Latham is plaving ¢ his season for Cineinnan. Vickers, tho pitched for Hialtimore last sea- son, was released by Nashville last Monday. The big Jump that Pittsburg has made is ag. On May 6 they stood’ tenth on the list ard now they are first, “We are not after the pennant.” said Man- ager Bancroft. “We have a good, winning team, and Lam satisfied. I think Cleveland n, hand- down. ads the league in stolen bases—17, 23 runs and has reached first on balls 0), the most home rai Reitz the triples (3) and Wise the doubl while Lo: Jim O are “*stuc Boston ¢ i better than this Washington team an. The second team of Gonzaga College defeated the Alerts Thursday by 10 to feated the Young Stars by Quinlin, $14 D. ceive ci Ti nZgAS, me between the Colts and the Young nm Saturday was ited to the Colts, ‘The Carroll lustitute club has forfeited a manly manager.— game to the Mount Vernons. The Mount Ver nons will accept challenges from elubs who: members are fourteen years old. Address K. Lee, 1111 12th street northwest. The Young Nationals have won a game from the Mount Pleasants by 9 to 3. They have also defeated the Runaways by 46 to 6. J. Blakeney, 7 6th street northwest, will receive chal- lenges for the Young Nationals, The Young Americans have defeated the Sen- ators by 9 to 3. Challenges will be received from all clubs whose members are fourteen Fears old. Address J. Fitzpatrick, 1800 Gth street northwest. INTERCOLLEGIATE FIELD SPORTS. Georgetown University Representatives Fall to Obtain Honors. A fashionable assemblage of over four thou- sand ladies and gentlemen at Manhattan field, New York, Saturday afternoon saw the annual intercollegiate games. ‘The boys had the satisfaction of lowering } Some of the intercollegiate official records and their admirers grew enthusiastic over the fine achievements. The two-mile bieycle record of five minutes forty-seven and two-fifths seconds was lowered to five minutes forty-one and four- fifths seconds by W. H. Gleuny, jr., of Yale. ‘The sixteen-pound hammer record was also broken by W. 0. Hikok of Yale, who covered | 110 feet 42¢ inches, the old record being 107 | feet 2g inches. In pole vaulting C. T. Buck- holtz, Caiversity of Pennsylvania, cleared 10 feet 10:4 inches, beating the old record 4% of an inch. Another record was lowered by W. 0. Hikok of Yale, who put the sixteen-pound shot 41 feet 34 of an inch, beating the old record by 25¢ inches. Nearly all of the events were well interesting and they were all very generally appreciated. The contests appeared to be rincipally between the o!d rivals, Yale and rvard. Yale made 473¢, Harvard coming next with 34 5-6, then the University of Pennsylvania, 11; Princeton, 10; Wesleyan, 5; Brown, 2; Colum- bia, 13<, and Cornell. 34'a point. ‘The games: 100-vard dash—Won by W. Rich- ards, Yale. Time, 101-58. 120-yard hurdie—Won by McL. Van Ingen. Time, 16 2-5s. ‘Two-mile bicycle—Won by W. H. Glenny, jr., Yale. Time, 7m. 43-53. 444-yard dash—Won by L. Sayer, Harvard. Time, 50 4-54. One-mile ran—Won by G. O. Jarvis, Wee- leyan. Time. 4m. 34 2-5e. One-mile walk—Won by C. A. Ottby, Prince- ton. Time, 6m. 572-58 Hali-mile _run—Won by T. Corbin, Harvard. Time, Im. 9 4-5s. 220-yard burdle—Won by M. L. Van Ingen, Yale. “Time, 25 3-5s. 220-yard dash—Won by W. Richards, Yale. Time. 22 3-58. Field events: Throwing 16-pound hammer—Won by W. 0. Hikok, Yale. Distance, 110 feet 45 inc Pole vault—Won by C. F. Bucheltz, Unive sity of Pennsylvania, Height, 10 feet 1034 inches. ee Running high jump—Won by G. R. Fearing, Harvard. Height, 5 feet 10 3-5 inches. Running broad jump—Won by E. B. Bloss, Harvard. "Distance, 22 feet 954 inches. Putting 16-pound shot—Won by T. 0. Hikok, Yale. Distance, 41 feet 34 inch. FOUR RECORDS BROKEN. F. H. Herrick Makes New Time fer the Five, Ten, Fifteen and Twenty-Mile Bicycle Events. The five, ten, fifteen and twenty-mile bicycle tecords were broken by F. H. Herrick in the fourth annual road race of the Detroit Wheel- men Saturday afternoon, but his desperate effort to smash the twenty-five-mile record ended in a failure owing to lack of wind. ‘The race was run over the Belle Isle course and was participated in_by forty local wheel. men. ‘The track was in fair shape and ran fi laps to the mile. Fully 10,000 witnessed it. Herrick’s time was as follows: First five 15:47; second five, 14:25; third five, 14:25: fourth five, 1 twenty-five miles, 1:21:54. He was handicapped ten minutes, being the heaviest handicapped in the race. The course has deen officially surveyed and is declared full length by L. A. W. officers. Match Games of Chess in Londo Loxpox, May 29.—A match of seven games up is being played at Simpson’s Divan, London, between the well-known chess players, Bird and Jasnogrodsky. The first game was won by the former after forty-eight moves, the open- ing being 6qn. The second game, 'aP-K B 4 opening of bird,was won by Jasnogrodsky after forty-two moves. Georgetown’s Team Departs. The base ball team of Georgetown College left yesterday ona northern trip to cross bats with some of the best college teams of the coun- try. Their schedule is as follows: Wesleyan University, at Middletown, Conn., today. qullol¥ Cross College, Worcester, Mass., Tues- ¥. ght 0% University, Providence, R. I.,Wednes- ve Harvard University,Cambridge, Masa. ,Thurs- day. Brown University, Providence, R. L, Friday. Tutts College, at Boston, on Saturday. Princeton, N. J., on Monday. ‘The composition of the team is: Robert Car- mody, P. Sullivan, Ed. Dowd, Ed. Mahoney, | George Bolway, J. Green, J. Murphy, B. Mc Grath, Ed Walso, H. Kauffman and F. Garvey. ‘New Governors of the Potomacs. Ata meeting of the Potomac Boat Club held on Saturday evening Mr. J. Hadley Doyle and j Dr. J. C. Exner were elected members of the board of gcvernors to fill vacancies caused by Tesignation, ——_—__ee-_— THE AMEKICA’S CUP WILL STAY. Such is the Conclusion Reached From the Performances of the Valkyrie. Judging by the first race, says the London cor- respondent of the New York World, Lord Dun- raven’s Valkyrie, the challenger for the America | cup, is not the fastest boat in England. The Prince of Wales’ Britannia beat her fairly ‘Thorsday, both before the wind and in beating back. Itis difficult to get aline on the per- formance of the Valkyrie so as to form a basis for comparison. The only yacht whose per- formance is known against which she raced is the Iverna, ‘The special continues: To have any chance against the America cup defender, the Valky- | tle, over a fifty-mile course such’ as this is, should prove herself at least twenty minutes faster than the Iverna. As a matter of fact under favorable conditions she proved less than five minutes faster. But this would have been increased to eleven minutes if she had not lost her bowsprit. The Britannia, which kept from ‘one to two minutes ahead of the Valkyrie ail the way under equal conditions, beat the Iverna by only twelve minutes. Judging from this the America cup will re- main in America, ‘The Britannia raced again on Friday. So did the Iverna and the Calluna. The latter is the yacht which the Navahoe is especially designed to meet. ‘The Valkyrie's repairs were not finished in time for her to start Friday, but the Britannia, | almoet a sister vessel, won easily, beating the | Iverna by nearly i T minutes better than course was from | lightship and return, something over fifty mile: Here is the time recorded: | Britannia alluna a was not timed. | The Britannia had to give the Calluna 4 | minutes and 27 seconds, the Iverna 7 minutes 1s seconds, the Columbia 28 minutes 53 seconds, | the forties 34 minutes 1 second, and the Siola | 55 minutes 23 seconds, thus securing first prize by 4 minute seconds. The second prize went to the first in of an- other class, the Varuna, Take the above table, and in place of the Britannia substitute the Valkyrie—for there is less than a minute difference in fifty miles between the two yachts—and some estimate can be made. None of these new vessels has been rated as an pproximate rating: Britannia, Valkyrie, 149; Calluna, 127, and “srace the Britannia showed her- icker in stays than the day before. ed the Valkyrie tarn almost ona ve gone about in eight seconds, Of course these preliminary ruces cannot be das final. for ail the new ve-sels are gshght alterations, which render them pive signed by Watson aud built side by side in the same yard. In Thursday's race they were at | » time more than a stone's throw apart. The Prince of W ailed on his own yacht both | da BETHESDA PARK. Notes of Interest From That Thriving Lit- tle Suburb. Through cars are running on the double track electric road as far as the post office, and the work is pushing energetically toward the objec- tive point, Bethesda Park, which it will reach by Saturday, May 27. J. E. Beall and others, owners of land along the “old Georgetown road,” have made grants of land for the widen- ing of the county road, and the county com- missioners have consented that the old track of the electric road be moved several feet west- ward at points where the space will not admit of the laying of the new track on the east side of the road. At Bethesda Center the “Watkins” tract is being developed handsomely. _A corps of wor! men are grading and macademizing avenu and planting shade trees. Smooth board walks have been laid along the pike front and through the main thoroughfares. Bradley Davidson is remodeling his suburban residence, which adjuins the extensive farm of Adjt. Gen. Drum. The house will be aper- fect gem of Queen Anne architecture, spacious and picturesque, furbished up to modern com- pleteness, John West, ex-collector of taxes, has recently completed a fine residence, which he is now oc- cupying. leath Dodge and family have returned from Washington and are at their pleasant country place. J. E. Beall and household are among the late arrivals, and have taken possession of their summer home Bear Bethesda Park. iss Elgin of Upper Montgomery is sguest at the home of Dr. Bigin. A part of the Lewis Bohrer estate, adjoining the property af Nelson Baker, has been sold at “boom” figures to a Virginia syndicate. Bethesda school wiil close for the summer vacation on Friday, June 2. A vocal music class has been organized, with Prof. Spa director. ; Weekly meetings are held in the Sabbath school room of the Presbyterian Church. Bethesda Church will celebrate its centennial on Sunday, June 4. A pleasing program has Deen arranged. oe Cards have been received here for the wed- ding on June 1 of Wm. C. Hammond, U. 8. N. recently returned from South America, to Miss Pauline Blau of Washington. The gentleman ‘has many relatives and friends here and in the county seat. ‘Miss Maria Hodges of Rockville has returned home after a brief visit to Miss Eloise Baker. panies sigan Hillsdale Sunday School. The annual May entertainment of the Bethlehem Baptist Sunday School of Hillsdale ‘as held last Thursday night at Douglass Hall. A large attendance was present and the exer- cises, which opened with prayer by the Re Joseph Matthews, were of an entertaining nature. The cantata was under the direction of Miss Blanche Turner. Misses Simpson and Bryant conducted the exercises of the primary department and winding of the Maypole. Mr. C. M. Davis is the superintendent of the school, eS ‘The Katherine Hurst Library. ‘The many friends of the late Mrs, Hurst, wife of Bishop Hurst, will be glad to learn that definite plans are being made by which the room set apart in the Lucy Webb Hayes Bible Hurst” library in her memory, is tobe equipped with a first-class reference and working hbrary. In harmony with this plan arrangements have been made to hold the first annual book reception in connection with the commence- ment exercises of the Bible school this evening in Hamline Church, corner 9th and P streets northwest, at 7:45. ‘The greatest need is for books of reference, Bible aids, biographies, spiritual helps, recent publications dealing with social problems, and, in fact, any volume that will broaden Chri workers and help them forward in the mission of uplifting humanit pen His Defense Alibi. Jim Clark's defense in the Police Court next Thursday will probably be an alibi. Mrs. Kate Connors is the prosecuting witness and De- tectives Weedon and Lacey are officers in the | case. Clark, it is charged, entered the grocery store of Mrs. Connors, on Delaware avenue, and made a purchase of some meat. When Mrs.Con- nore went back into the house Jim, it is charged, returned and walked off with the money drawer and contents, between $10 and $20 being in it. Clark was released from custody on #25 col- lateral and Lawyer Sillers will defend him. Regulating the Practice of Dentistry. To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘The article in your issue of Friday relative to the arrest of Dr. Van de Veig for a violation of the dental law requires explanation, Con- gress at its last session enacted a law to regu- late the practice of dentistry in the District of Columbia, and under this law all practitioners are required to make application to the board for a certificate and register the same with the health officer. The requirements of this law are well known to every dentist of this city, were published in the daily papers and were cheerfully complied with by every law-respect- ing de A strongly organized opposition to the enactment of the law was made at the time of its passage, but it was recognized by all who respected the profession that some such law was absolutely necessary. The board of dental examiners were obliged, as it was their sworn duty, to prosecute ail violators of the law, although the duty was a disagree- one, and singularly they experienced con- derable difficulty in enforcing its terms, ‘The prosecution of Dr. V. was made on fo mal complaint, he having acknowledged that he was aware of the terms of the statute, and, | pleading guilty before the court, had the fine remitted at the request of tho board. I wri this because an effort has been made to have it appear that the doctor was being persecuted, whereas the board themselves were liable to the law had they not proceeded against him. When it is known that Washington bas nearly 200 dentists, and that of these not more than 128 hold diplomas, and that of these non- graduates some of them are practicing on in- formation acquired in from one to three months in the office of some dentist, himself not a graduate, it will be seen that there is need of the enforcement of some law to regulate the practice of dentistry in the District. J. Rotaxp Wattox, President, May 27, 1893. ee The Monument Tip. To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘The monument tip is ablaze! After reading H. O. H.'s item on the monument tip star I was impelled by secret curiosity to see if it. was really so—by secret curiosity because I had once been severely hoaxed through visible curiosity. This morning at 8:12 o'clock I looked from the northeast corner of the Senate wing of the Capitol toward th tip, but could discern no star, Having stili some faith and a little time I changed my position, hoping to get within range of the reflected ravs, but without success; I had given up the search and was about to pass down the north flight of steps west of the Capitol, when a chance glance at the tip re- vealed the star in all its glory. Retracing my steps with eyes on the star I found it visible for two-thirds of the distance to the northwest corner of the Capitol, growing gradually less brilliant until it disappeared. I must say for this phenomenon that it is one of the most striking that I have ever witnessed, the splen- dor of the star being comparable only to. that of the noonday sun. Itshines so brightly as to be positively painful and is well worth see- ing. Monoan Srexcer ee English Tourists Go to Mt. Vernon. A purty of English tourists, sixty-six strong, sailed down to Mt. Vernon Saturday aboard the steamer Macalester. The party is en route to Chicago, prutcipally to attend the temperance congress, to which most of the strangers are delegates. The party upon its return to Eng- land wili have been absent five weeks. Several of the pilgrims, though, contemplate an ex- tended American tour. ‘The party is under the guidance of Mr. Frank Short of Didsbury. Rev. 8. Chadwick, editor of the London Experience, is with them. Mr. Joseph Bentley of Bradford will read a paper at the congress on “Coffee Taverns in England.” A few of the conspicuous members of the group are Mes#rs, James Moffat, 8. E. Shortand C, C. Smith of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Hoilsworth and Mr. Counsellor Fletcher of Manchester, Messrs. Edward Barton, Bryan and Earnshaw of Cardiff, Messrs. Pierce and Johnston of London, Miss Murray of Dublin and Mr. Haverill of Worcester. Fire in a Cigar Store. At 10:45 o'clock last night a fire took place at the cigar store on the southeast corner of 6th street and Maryland avenue southwest, and be- fore it was extinguished iamage to the amount ‘of $150 was done the stock and building. The be dishonorably discharged. building is owned by C. I. Thompson and tue store occupied Ly B. MeParland. THE B’ ‘AI BRITH. ase | An Interesting Gathering of the Lodges of | A Beautiful Custom of the Catholic Church This Order Last Night. The combined lodges of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith of the District of Colum- bia tendered an entertainment last night, at Na- tional Rifles’ Hall, to the officers of District | Grand Lodge, No. 5. It wasa pleasant affair and a large audience of representative Israciites of the city was present. On the stage were the officers of Grand Lodge, No. 5, as follows: President T, M. Mordecai of Charleston, 8. C. Grand Vice President Julius Straus of Rich- mond, Va.,and Second Grand Vice Presiaent Sneeberger, Grand ‘Treasurer A. Goodman, Grand Secretary §. 8. Nyburg, Chairman 8. | Wasseman and J. Baer of the general committee, all of Baltimore, Mr. Henry King, jr., past grand president of {he order, dolivatd ad nidiees ot “eelomne 10 the officers, in which he alluded in graceful | terms to the distinguished services which the officers are rendering tothe order of B'nai B'rith and to the Jewish people. In behalf of the combined lodges of the District of Colum- bia he bade the officers welcome. PRESIDENT MORDECAI'S ADDRESS. Mr. T. M. Mordecai, the grand president of the order, then delivered the opening address. He desired, he said, at the outset to correct a mistaken idea which exists in the minds of many good Israelites as to the aims and objects of the B'Nai B'Rith. ‘The ends which the order isendeavoring to accomplish is not for the aggrandizement of itself. but for the benefit | and uphfting of the whole Jewish community. To accomplish its purposes itis necessary at this time to have an infusion of new blood, young blood. There is need for the young men to come into the order. _In this age of demor- alization and in view of the prevailing tendeney to bring church and state together it is neces sery to teach the young Jew to be prond of his race and to demonstrate to the world the fact that he isa manand a gentleman. Mr. Mor- decai urged all young men of the Jewish faith to Join the order. r. Julius of Richmond was the next speaker. He said he had been a member of the B'nai B'rith so long that he was afraid to mention it—people might think he had reached his se ond childhood. He joined the order because he deemed it his duty as a Jew to do so, and to afiiliate himself with an organization which undertakes not only tu relieve distress among his people, but to plant the banner of Judaism wherever it can. He gave a most encouraging report of the progress of the B'nai B'rith in Richmond, and told the andience something about the orphan asyinm at Atlanta, which the order bas established and which was established largely through the aid of Washingtonians, Mr Simon Wolf of this city being one of its earliest promoters, 1X GOOD COMPANY. Mr. Strauss said that Jewish young men who join the B'xai B'rith will find themselves in geod company; they will be among such men as Judge Rosendale, the attorney general of New York state: William Laubensteain, who for twenty consecutive sessions has represented the Richmond district in the upper house of the Virginia legislature, and Mr. Simon Wolf of | Washington, who waa sent by the United States to the land of the Pharaohs, the land where the Jewish forefathers were oppressed, Mr. Simon Woif, who had come into the hall | and modestly taken # seat in the back row, was then brought upon the «tage and called tpon for an address. He made a short but eloquent speech in which he paid high tribute to the or- | der of B'nai B'rith and the work which it is do- ing for his people. During the intervals between the speeches of the evening the audience was entertained by songs and musical selections by Miss Leila Leibermann, Mr. 8. Wertheimer, Miss Bert Mailhouse and Mr. J. Steinem and the ren tion of a laughable farce by Messrs. Phil Friedlander, Len Mayer, I. H. Goodman and 8. Wertheimer. Before the entertainment closed Mr. Henry King, jr., was presented with a handsome tilver berry set, the gift of the Grand Lodge, over which he had lately presided and in such an able manner. Mr. 8. 8. Nyburg made the presentation speech, to which Mr. King re- ‘sponded feelingly. Se ee Dr. Johnson on Higher Criticism. Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chicago, in his ser- mon at the First Presbyterian Church yester- day, said: “Higher criticism has been making a good deal of a stir. Higher criticinm is a study of the Bible as literature. Hationalistic critics have been taking the Old Testament, and espe- cially the Pentateuch, to pieces and tossing the leaves up and down the centuries, suggesting that their claimed antiquity isa delusion and that they have been stitched together by fraud. Butevery reader of the contlict knows that evangelical critics as keen and schoiarly have taken the same Pentateuch to pieces and ha proven the conclusions to be full of vaguries and absurdities. So the distinctive criticisms of Kenner and Wellhauser leave the old book just as it was centuries ago, and_ the hot blast of this nineteenth century blow-pipe blazing on it detects no flaw. Huxley has recently under- taken to discover some fatal defects in the Mo- saic account of creation, but Prof. Dana, easily among the first in authority, and Prof, Dawson pronounce the record of Moses to be in marvel- ous accord with the very latest results of scien- tific research; so that we may still believe in ‘Moses and the first chapter of Genesis.” Against Littering the Streets, Tothe Faitorof The Evening Star: 1 was very glad to notice the rocent appeal of your correspondent to the police fora better enforcement of laws against throwing and sweeping papersand other refuse into the streets. An important part of this nuisance is the habit so many have of buying fruit in paper bags at the corner stands, cating it Endl scattering the bag and wastages slong” the street. have been surprised at tne extent of this by picking up those of the single square of my own residence. I burn these with my kitchen garbage, and yet none of my neighbors seem to be troubled by the bad effects complained of elsewhere. = ee The Shakespeare Ciub. The Shakespeare Club held the last meeting of the season at the residence of Miss Julia Slosson, No. 1418 15th street. The house was beautitully decorated, seeming almost a bower of roses, ‘King John,” act V, was read in class, This was followed by recitation, ‘ald- well of New Jerse * Bret Harte, by Miss A. Rhodes; reading, “The Progressive Reporter, by Mr. Ralph Jefferson; vocel solo, (a) Promise Me,” Reginald da Koven, (b) *Love’ Sorrow,” Harry Rowe Shelley, by Mrs. Maso recitation, “Miss Iles and the Photographer, by Mrs. Hart; recitation, “The Two Marion- ites,” by Miss J. E. Thompson; vocal solo, ‘Think of Me,” A. H. Behrend, by Mrs, Ma- son. In absence of the president Mr. Jeffer- son presided. Among those present were Miss Teulave Miss Amy Leavitt, Mr. W.S. Arm- strong. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mason, Miss J. E. Richards, Mr. and Mra. Thornton’ C re Bangs, Mr. and Mra. J. H. Whitaker, Mr, Stier lin and Miss Hertford. —— Honors Won by a Washington Boy. At the recent com petitive drill of the cadets comprising the battalion of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Boston, Mass., the first prize to the senior squad, a gold medal, and the prize for the junior squad, a goid and silver medal, were both won by Wm. A. Kent, son of Mr. Wm. T. Kent of the War Depart: ment. When it is considered that the senior squad, 23in number, was composed of those pupils who had received military traini fore entering the institute and Mr. Kent had not had such training, his success in capturi both the honors was ver; the reward he received, ‘The award was made by two oflicers of the regular army from Fort Warren. ———— The Farnham Post Affair. To the Editor of The Evening 81 Referring to the action of the department commander of New York, Charles F. Keefer, a well-informed member of the G. A. R. issue of the 25th, asserts that he “knows of no rule or regulation forbidding such expressions or requiring submission to higher authority for permission to publish the sume. Each post is its own judge, under the rules and_ regulations, of what it may publish.” But I tind that sec- tion 1 of article 13, chapter 5, general rnk reads: “Any part of the proceedings of post encampments may be published if ordered by a vote of post, approved by the department en: campment, department commander or co! mander-in-chief.” Section 2 of ame article provides that “any comrade convicted of vio- lating any of the provisions of this article shall G. Capt. Selfridge’s Orders. Capt. Thomas O. Selfridge, commandant of the Charlestown navy yard, who was to have been detached from duty at that yard on May 31, has been granted an extension of time and will probably remain at his present post until the assignment of Admiral Walker. y creditable und his | pluck in entering against snch odds well merited | in your | | THE MAY PROCESSIONS. Which Took Place Yesterday. A pretty and effective custom is thet which | the Catholic Church has of processions of the | children of the Sunday school on one Sunday daring May to pay homage to the Virgin Mary. Yesterday was the Sabbath chosen this month ' | for the celebration, In the churches the sight | was well worth sceing, |_ AtSt. Joseph’s the children formed on 24 between C and D streets northeast and marched around the block into the church. The boys | were dressed in white and following them came | the guardian of the girls, Miss Clara Kuebel, led by four small girls dressed in| white, with | wreaths of forget-me-nots on their heads and flowers in their hands. Behind were the little girls, also dressed in white, with wreaths of white flowers on their heads and carrying bunches of flowers. They were in bands | headed by marshals with blue silk sashes. Faith, Hope and Charity were represented by Miss “Florence Coughlan as Faith, by Miss Agnes Howard as Hope and Miss Rica Markey as Charity. Mabel Boyd and Mamio Foley | acted as crown bearers, Tho queen, Miss Mamie Gallagher, was dressed in pure white, | with long veil, and a crown of forget-me-note. She was attended by cight little boy pages. | At St. Paul's on 15th street there were about 250 children in line. There wax no queen to! be crowned, but the children crowned the | statue of the Blessed Virgin instead and strewed flowers about it. Father Mackin delivered an | address to the children, after which the litany of the Blessed Virgin was sung by the congre- gation. ‘The meeting concluded with a bene- diction by Father Mackin. Between 400 and 500 children took part in the Conception on 8th and N streets. They were divided up into bands, exch band wearing different colored snshes and carrying banners. There was no queen to be crowned, but the children crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin. Miss Saffell read the act of conse- eration, Father Ryan delivered an address to the chil- dren, following which ethe childrea sang the hitany of the Blessed Virgin, with the boys | singing the response. At Trinity Church the ceremony attracted a very large crowd, ‘There were three divisions, in the charge of M Mise Mary Heenan and Miss Kato’ Sullivan, respectively. ‘Vhe heart bearer was Mi aie Probey, and her assistants were M Muniz and Ida Jones. ‘The qué iss Mamie Keleher, had as maids of honor Mises Spellman and Me: Cann. Mass Ullmer was the epeaker, and ac~ companying her were Misses Harper and Horn- aday, the church the children marched by the d their flowers within the Mist Ullmer delivered a short, pretty address to the Virgin Mary. and at the conclusion of her remarks benediction was given, closiug the ceremonies attending the procession, ‘Transfers of Real Estate, Deeda in fee have been filed as follows: p to H. Murray, sub 173, sq. 445; T. MH. Pickford to D, Miller, lot 29, H.C, Phillips to | in lots7 and 8, Il.’ Horrigan to me Mat . M. 'T. Medford, sub 24, Ann 8 to'S. C. Raub, pt. Peters’ Mili Seat: & Clark to A. Burgdorf, pt. 1, sq. 1060: procession at the Church of the Immaculate | M: | allotted Di } Waring to J. C, Ringwalt, sab 34, blk. 8, Le Droit Park ©. Early to i subs 12 to 1 . Fer- | Ping: | Ingleside; j 8. Young to Ella It Yarden, . 15 9, aq. 32, Petworth; $100, John Port et altoJ. J, Roche, part 9, #q. 417, part 2, sq. 22, part 1, eq. 553; $—. F. B. Bishop to Bianche Patterson, lots 16 and 17, sq. 106 Tt Fendall, ‘trustee, to Sabine b, Cal part 20, blk. 10, 1. & B's sub Mount D. Adams to R, Hurd, lot | ida E. Fickling to C. R. and 55, sq. 30, old George- . E. Mitchell to sume, lot 51, d &—. "S.J. Meeks to W. G, Sprague, sub 577 and part 376. eq. 674: $—. Blanche Patterson to F. B. Bishop et al, wab 16, 49,782; 8—. 0. W, White to George Barrie, sub 57. +q. 618; $4,700. J. 1. Smith to J. “Edgar Smith, sub 8 8—. Henrietta B. Turner to G. W. “ : Efingham; W. A. Gorde Lanier Height: sume property Garnett, part 7, sq. | to Mary Aune | 280: 3 20, nq. 1108; & sub 20, sq. 538: 3—. VW E. Caslow, part 16, #q. 51 to J. H. Howlett, part 2, sq. MeLachlin to Mary A.'Kell $1,850, A. Ash to A. L. Saltzstein, lot 13, sq. 799; J. C, Hurst to M. J. Atkinson, lot 8, | Whitehaven; 3. Norris to | Duxbury, lot 51, biock 12, M.'s ad. to | Washington; W. Duxbury to Emma | Harrison, same property; $—. a The on the Apex. Fo = & & 8 M.F. Barrett ‘to H.W. 513, 3. T. N, MeLaughlin aughlin, parts 13 and 14, eb, lots 4, 14 to | evitt to H. ©. Ball, | igh To the Editor of ening “tar: Tam very glad that H. O. H. and others have | called attention tothe beantifal light on the | monument apex. The problem of finding where this is visible was, I believe, first solved by Prof. R. W. Prentiss, now of Rutgers Col- lege, N. J., but at that time connected with the Nautical Almanac office, | ‘Ona certain day in April, 1885, Prof. Prentiss | found by caicalation that’ the sunlight on the | west face of the apex should be visible about 1 pm. at a certain place in the Monument | founds, and going there with a friend at the | Calculated time ad the double satisfaction of | the success of his calculations and of witnes- ing for the first time the beautiful sight. | ‘The problem has since been solved by several others, and is not very difficult to one who un- | Gerstands spherical trigonomery. ‘ake a good map of the city | foreshortened, and draw a st e that is not ‘ht line from | the center of the Capitol to a point 100 yards | due north of the monument. ‘he sunlight on | the east side of the apex will be visible from this line in the morning about Juno 1: Capitol terrace at 8:154.m., on 4%y street $:27 a.m., on Tih street at 8:37 a.m, on 12th strect at 9:10 a.m, and on 14th street’ at 10:41 a.m. Of course, places of observation must be selected where the view is not obstructed by trees or buildings. Draw another straight line from the monu- ment itself to the intersection of 9th and K streets northeast. ‘The sunlight on the north side of the apex will be visible from points on this line in the afternoon about June 1: Near the southeast corner of 12th and B streets at 5:10 p.m., at the northwest corner of Penni avenue and 7th street at 5:33 p.m. Louisiana avenueand near Lincoln statue at p. m., 4th and H streets northeast at 5: and the Boundary at 6:03 p.m. Find some convenient place on either line where the top of the monument can be seen; be there ten minutes before the time and, watch- ing the apex, walk briskly to the right or left of the line; if the light grows dimmer or even ceases to increase walk in the opposite direc- tion. Although the brightness of the sky near the sun cansex the apex to be seen shining faintly for half an hour or more the full glory of the sunlight lasts only about three minutes and | one must be within twenty or thirty yards of the right place to sco itall. Tam surprised that | H. O. H. omitted to mention this. ‘The line upon which the enst side of the apex appears bright, sweeps north as the sun moves south ix the autumn, reaching Mount | Vernon Square in December, but not passing west of it, and returning to the Capitol the following June. C.K. es nes Bachelors’ Club. At the regular weekly meeting of the Bache- lors’ Club Friday evening Messrs, Nelligan and Dr. Brett were elected members, Refresh- ments were served, and the club indulged in its usual merry making. The experiences of the members during the period of their former courtships were received with much laughter, | ‘The following members were present: Presi- dent Shea, Vice President Hard cretary J. M. Walsh, C. M. O'Connell, . O'Connell, | Jonathan Rice, Harry Whaley, Thos. Boucher, M. Boucher, J. Fitzgerald, T. Gatel Piccolo, Ea. Wm. Kelly, gher and C, W. Quantrell, ‘on | Death of Miss Gordon, The sad intelligence bas been received in this | city of the death last week in Atlanta of Miss | Bertie Gordon, the daughter of Mr. Hugh H. | Gordon and granddaughter of Senator Gordon, | She was Mr. Gordon's only daughter, and the | bereavement hus fallen with crushing force. Miss Gordon was less than fifteen years of age, Dut was very talented and was greatly beloved | by all who knew her. Mr. Gordon has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in Wash- | ington, | ful Flower: | Chapel. | ing of the literary societies at 11a. m.; further | Struck by @ car from the opposite direction and | badly hurt about the body. | arm. dhe fracture was reduced at the Emer- OPERA BY AMATEURS. “Pinafore” by Children and “The Chimes of | Normandy” by Adults. Never was a more charming picture pre- sented than that witneseed on the stage of the National Theater last Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the performance of Gilbert aud j Sullivan's tuneful opera, “Pinafore,” by chil- | dren for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos- | j pital. The little ones had all been carefully | trained by Prof. N. DuShane Cloward, #0 far | as the music was concerned, while the stage management was in the hands of Mr. W. B. | Magruder. The boys in their sailor suits and the girls in their pictuyesque attire made pleasing sight for the eye, while they sang | and acted with excellent effect. The leading characters were exceptionally well sus- tained, some of the little ones displaying de- | cided dramatic abihty and exceptionally good | voices. Little Miriam Stoddart made a quaint | and effective Luttercup, Elsio Pearce was the | diebe and Marie Howe was remarkable as Josephine, both in her singing and acting. Merryman Walker sang the part of Ralph very ir. Paul Sperry and red Hazard were effective as Capt. Corcoran and Porter, and Harold Tracy made as Dick Deadeye, Burton Garre Was well done, and Walter Goodwin in the Car- | penter’s Mate, Clarence Hensey in the Midship- | mite, Misses Estelle Ellis and Helen Birney as the aunts did what they had to do well. ‘The | choras was large and sang most effectively, and there were several pretty dances in. troduced under the direction of Prof. J. H. Vermilya. Between the acts a sailors’ hornpipe was danced by the Misses Emma Heinrichs, Nellie Barrett, Elsie Lower, Mar- guerite O'Tvole, Mabel Owen, Lizzie Rudd, Marie Harbin, Annie May O°Toole, Ethel Atkin= Masters Hugh Fegan, John Gheen, Willie | And the last named danced a horn- pipe in the first act. The following misses and masters constituted the chorus: Misses Inez Bales, Clara Cassin, Bessi Anna Droop, Madge Guard, Amanda largery Keith, Mabel Lyman, Marie , Norma Old- berg. Fi Augusta Stevenson, Emily ‘Towles, Nellie Traylor, D. Helen Birney, Mary Clark, Elva Dickey Ellis, Emma’ Heinrichs,’ Anna Heard, Edua | Kingsm: Sarah Morrison, Marie P ith. Caroline Towles, ‘ardell, Helen Winter, Masters Jame Birney. Sylvester Cussell, Horace Custis, Fred. Goodrich, Huntley Graves, Harry Lowe, Francis Sailivan, Arthur Traylo Dlarence Burton, Gregg Custis, Jesse Finley, Charlton Graves, Albert Hampton. Ollie Polk: inhorn, Paul Tharp, Frank Tucker, Horace Winter. At night there was a performance of “The Chimes of Normandy,” which was in many | respects an improvement on that given in February last. ‘The cast included Mrs, Shir- Cliff as "Serpolette, Miss Ruth Thompson as Germaine, Mr. Herndon Morsell. Grenicheaur Theodore Fricbus. jr., Henri: Olver Gaspard; 8. C. Fiizott, the Bailli, and W. H. Conley, the Only two of’ these were new, Mrs, Shir-Cliff and Miss Thompson, and they both their roles with spirit and effect. The former was sprightly in action Lappeared to comprehend the character. ‘The choruses were even more effective than at the first representation and guve the numbers them in such a way as to elicit frequent encores. This performance was also under the direction of Prof. Cloward. ‘The chorns was as _ follows: Sopranos—Miss A. E. Bentley, Mist Saideo L. gman, Mra. Theo. Friebus, jr. Mise F. Miss Mamie L. Williams, Mrs. Frank | ss Esther Field, Mra. George Me- Manus, Miss M. I. Snowden, Miss Sue H. E. Wilson, Miss Dollie Young. ’ Contraltos—Miss Bruce Banks, Miss Edna I. Pllis, Miss Amanda MeMurra; eth Williams, Miss Mary Cusbm Miss Daisy fenors—M. Le fand Jobuson, D. H. Riggs, , William H. Grimes, William Kim corge Senarf, HO. Simons. Philip Basses—G. Grant Armor, Harry Daly, Hunter ball, Wisner. K. D. Gardner, Halsted P. Hoover, M. Jones, G. D. Mitchell, Eegene E. Stevens, Ed- ward 0, Asmursen, William Domer, Charles Mall, Guy H. Johnson, B. F, Meyers, N. Willis Pomeroy, Odell L. Whipple. ‘The dance at the opening of the third act was the creation of Prof. James H. Vermilva, and waa participated in by the following mem bers of the chorus: Miss Banks, Miss Ding- man, Miss Field, Mrs, Friebus, Miss Friebus, Miss M. Williams, Miss L. ‘Williams, Miss Wilson, Messrs. Gough, Grimes, Hoover, A. R. Johnson, G. Johnson, Jones, Kimball and Wisner. The ladies of the executive committee of the Homeopathic Hospital deserve great credit for their earnest efforts in arranging for these per- formances. The juvenile “Pinafore” was a novelty, and in regard to this Mrs. Harrison Dingman had the great work of getting all the hildren together and looking after them dur- ing the many rehearsals, She was untiring in her work, but she can congratulate herself upon the success which crowned it. ‘There has been a generaily expressed wish that it should be repeated, and it is hoped that this will be done soon, Ceremonies at St. The John A. Logan Post will hold ceremonies at § Decoration day. All the graves in St. Eliza- beth’s cemetery willbe decorated by the John A. Logan Women’s Relief Corps. There are over 11,000 Union soldiers and a large number of confederate soldiers buried at St. Elizn-| beth's and no distinction will be made in the decoration. ‘The follow Assembly, by bugler, “Soldier;” singing by St. Elizabeth's choir, “Our Soldier Hero Sl prayer by introduc- Post Chaplain Rev. George Bowman: Post Commander Peck; siug- | tory address by ing by St. Elizabeth's choir, “A National ‘Tribute;” address by Comrade Past Assistant Adjutant General Hendrick; singing by St Elizabeth's choir, “Bring Garlands of Beauti- vad v Rey. Father Hughes, singing by St. Elizabeth's choir, assisted by Anacostia school ehildzen, taps by post bugler, and benediction by Rev. Father Hughes. After the decoration of the graves ceremonies will be held in Popular Grove in the asylum grounds. The Anacostia school children will take a prominent part, and in company with gan Post will march from Anacostia to St. Elizabeth's. g is the program: pee ee ae Princeton Commencement. he commencement exercives under the beautiful elms of Princeton campus always draw a large crowd of Nassau’s Washington alumni back to their alma mater. This year the’ exercises commence on June 10, and the program is as follows: Saturday, June 10—Caledonian games at 11 a. m. on university grounds; Yale-Princeton baxe ball game on university grounds at 3p. m.; the Glee Club concert in the Second Church at 8 p.m Sunday, June 11—The Baccalaureate sermon at 11 am., by the president, in Marquand he annual meeting of the Phiiadel- phinn Society in Marquand Chapel at 8 p.m. Bermon by the Rev. MW. Jacobus, Monday, June 12—The class day exercises of the class of 1893 in the First Church at 10: a.m., and around the Cannon at 2:30 p.m. E: trance by ticket, The junior orations in the First Church at 7:45 p.m. — Entrance by ticket. Tuesday, Juno 13—Reading of theses by the graduating class of the John C. Green School of Science, in Chemical Hall,at 9 a.m. The exhibition of drawings in the engineering de- partment in the School of Science, and micro- ‘copic exhibition in the histological laboratory in ‘assau Hall during the day. The annual meet- notice by posters. The annual dinner and meeting of the alumni in University Hall; the procession will form in front of Nassan Hall at 130 p. m. Reception by President and Mrs. Patton from 4 to 6 p.m. The Lynde prize de- bate in the First Church at 7:30 p. m.; entrance by ticket. The sophomore reception in the muasium at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 14—The 146th annual com- mencement in the First Church at 10:30 a, m. es Camu A Chapter of Accidents. As Arthur Ferguson of 917 E street southeast was alighting from a cable car at 7th and G/| streets northwest on Saturday night he was | D. F. Rawlins of 219 Florida avenue was thrown from acable car at 15th strect and Pennsylvania avenue Saturday night as the car was coming down the curve and badly burt | about the head and chest. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Kate Chaney of No. 1114 O street north- west fell from grip car No. 2 at Pennsylvania avenue and 7th sircet Saturday and broke her geney How lor of 531 11th street southeast fell Saturday evening in an epileptic fit at 7th and Pennsylvania avenue northwest William” Landon, employed at Somerville’s foundry on 13th street, had bis thumb crushed by being caught in_ the cog wheels of the ma chinery Saturdayafternoon, Dra. Heinicke and Bowen of the Emergency Hospital amputatedit. | owners how they should act in the matter. NEWS FROM HYATTSVILLE, Important Action by the New Board of Town Commissioners, Correspondence of The Evening Star. Hyattsvitte, Mp., May 29, 1893. The board of town commissioners met last Friday night at the residence of Dr. Charles A. Wells, There was a full attendance. The special assessment ciause was read from a cer- tified copy of the decision of the court of ap- peals upon the law of 1892, and the board came to the conclusion that it could legally demand the abutting property owners to pay one-half the cost of improvements, in the thape of grading and graveling roads, laying sidewalks, gutters, &c., which were made during the ad- ministration of the old board of commissioners, as that clause was embraced in the act which had been declared unconstitutional. The debtedness for such umprovements amounts to about €350 and the one-half of its cost is in- cluded in the assets of the old board by the town treasurer, ‘The following order was then passed by the board: The commissioners hav- | ing learned that certain work was done during | the past year on Wine and Pike avenues and Marion sireet, with an understanding the portion of the expense would be volun‘. contributed by the owners of abutting erty, therefore be it ordered that the treasurer prepare a statement of the contributions #0 | promised and request payment thereon.” The passage of this order was stoutly opposed by Mr. Charles H. Long, a single tax man, who served on the old board of commissioners, on the ground that the board had the authority to compel the payment of the tax and it should not be left to the discretion of the property motion of Dr. Charles A. Welle tho Snening order was also passed: “That the president the board of town commissioners and the town treasurer be requested to appear before the next meeting of the county commissioners for the purpose of getting a definite understanding as to the amount of tax due the town of Hyatte- Ville as a rebate from the county for taxes col- lected from roads and bridges in the corporate limits of said town of Hyattsville.” ‘The town is entitled to 10 per cent of the taxes collected by the county on the roads and bridges. The following committees were appointed by the board: Roads, Dr. Chas. A. Wells, J. A. Aman, Francis H. Smith; health, Dr. Chas, A. Wells, ‘Thomas H. Latimer; lighting, Thomas H. Lati- mer, Chas. H. Long. ‘The town bailiff was in- structed to enforce the ordinance relating to stock running at large and the taxing of dogs. Dr. Chas, A. Wells stated to Tue Stan re- rter that although the commissioners had no legal right to euforce abutting property owners to pay one-half the cost of certain improve- ments, it was generally believed that in view of the fact that the work had been done and they had been benefited therefrom they would voluntarily pay the required tax. In regard to ponding the town,he said that it was Las opinion that should the matter come up the majority of the citizens would be in favor of it, but he did not think it had been snfiiciently discumsed to enable the people to form a decided opinion. Mr. Thos. H. Latimer said that he bad no doubt that the special assesxment clause under | the decision rendered ly the court of appeals | was null and void, but that be had never in favor of such a mersure, as he did not think | it was fair to require a citizen of the village to bear one-half of the tax for improvements made in front of his property when persons who used the street or road were benefited as much as the owner of the property. Such improvements were made for the public good and the public should pay for them. He believed in a general improvement tax that would require every citizen of the village, whether he was a prop- erty owner or not. to be assessed at the rate of 25 cents on the $100, The personal property tax he regarded asa good thing, as every man should be taxed according to his actual worth, | and that it would im all probubility add €150 to the town revenne. Mr. Jackson H. Ralston, the president of the old board of town commissioners, when asked to give his opinion on the special assessment clause rephed: “There ought not to be any coonfusion about the matter with any thought- ful person,even though he is not a lawyer. The legisiature a year ago repealed an old section vf the charter and substituted a new section relat- ing to general taxation. It alsocreated an addi- tional section relating to special assessments. The different sections of this act were separ- ately referred to in the title of the act. One sec- tion is entirely distinct from and does not refer to the other section and effects entirely dif- ferent subject matter. ‘The anti-single tax men appealed to the courts against the constitu- tionality of the first section, relating to gen- eral taxes, and were successful. They did not atany time object to the constitutionality of the section relating to special assessments. ‘Ihe court of appeals did not say # word against the special assessment section, but bus repeatedly upheld the constitutionality of similar sections in the charter of other towns. The only color for the belief by the anti-single tax men that the court pf appeals declared Assess ‘ments unconstitutional is found in the fact that purely by inadvertence Judge MeSherry spoke of the act as being unconstitutional. Hisex sion is to be ufiderstood by the context of bis decision and by reference to the matter about which he was deciding, and being #o under- stood there can be mo excuse for any con- fusion.” Miss Walton of College Park will givea dance toa number of her friends at Calvert’ Hall at that place next Friday evening. The concert given by the Mozart Quintet Club at Scaggs’ Hall, Branchville, last Friday evening for the benefit of Hadaway Chapel M. E. Church of that place was largely at- tended aud highly appreciated. It was under the direction of Prof. Arnoid W. Meyer, and the following program was carried out Overture, Poet and Peasant, Quintet Club—Mrs, Wm. Morgan, Frank Kock, E. W. Stone, Dr. Long. Prof. . Meyer; tenor solo, Mr, Leo Stiefel; violin solo, Ma- zurka, Kela Bela, Sol. Minster; piano ‘solo, Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 12, ' Liszt, Prof. Arnold W. Meyer; soprano solo, Bright Star, Roubande (violin obligato, Sol. Minster), Miss Lilhan Sefton; trombone solo, Concertino, Brooks, Mr. Frank Rock; bass solo, Armorer's Song, De Koven, Mr. Ralph Clark; piano duct, William Tell, Rosini-Gottschaik, Miss Lilli Sefton and Prof. A. W. Meyer; tenor solo, lected, Mr, Leo Stiefel; violin solo, Mazurka, Wianowski, Mr. Leo Stiefel; recitation, se- lected, Miss Mae Clemons; quintet, selected, Mozart Quintet Club. Miss Lena Suit of Bladensburg has gone on a two weeks’ viet to her sister, Mra, Edward Dozier at Norfolk, Va. A lady and little girl of this village while at- tempting to cross the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road track at the station last Friday evening narrowly escaped being run over by train No. 165, which reaches this place at 6:53 o'clock. They did not realize their danger or hear the train approaching, and were pulled off the track » Mozart by Mr. N. A. Dunning just in time to prevent them from cru: to death. Dr. Albert B. Hyatt went fishing in the East- ern branch belows Bladensburg by moonlight last Friday night’ and pore | ® number of chubs, mallets and perch. Pinkue; leaving the place unguarded. Rev. Edward Wail, rector of the Pinckney Memori»l Church, rendered the annual report of the financial condition of St. Matthew's parish yesterday, showing that the had collected $1,500 over rector’s sal » He Fegarded this as an excellent showing for the churel Mr. Jackson H. Ralston will move with his family today into his handsome roridence on Wing Rest avenue, which has just been cou- P ne St, Mary's Indastrial School. Last Saturday evening the closing exercises of this school was held in St. Mary's Chapel, which were filled with the pupils and their friends on the occasion, ‘The service was con- ducted by the Rev. Dr. MacKay Smith, rector of St. John’s, and the Rev. Mc. McKee, pastor of St. Mary's, The musical parts of the ser- vice were sung very swectly by the vested and auxiliary choir, and an interesting address on the use of the needle and thread delivered by Dr. MacKay Smith. After the devotional exer- cises in the chapel the audience retired to St. Mary's Hall, where the certificates of merit were awarded by Mra, Bancrott Davis, the lady in charge of the school, who was assisted by Mrs. MacKay Smith and’ Miss Mary King. Presents were also given to the pupils of the several classes by their teachers, followed by refreshments. A great deal of good has been necomplished by this school in the training of colored girls as seamstresses and in other useful branches of household industry. Mrs. Davis has associated with her in the work a number of ladies of St. John's Church, most of whom were present. Among those interested in the school were Mra. D. R. Hagner, Mr. and Mra, Heury E. Pellew, Judge Bancroft Dav Emory, Miss Parke, Miss Cecil McKee, Mrs, Vorhees, the Misses Jane and Eliza Wilkes, the Misses Lizzie, Harriet and Mary McKean, Mr. and Miss Rugg, Miss Mactarland, also a cousid- erable number of the congregation of St. Mary's Chapel. ibe affair was one of the most enjos- able in the history flourishing wissen of St. Joba's parish, ' NEWS DM LOCK VILLE, An Interesting Sunday School Conventioh— Topics Discussed—Other Items, Correspondence of The Evening Star, Rockvi1.e, Mo., May 28, 1893, A convention compored of delegates from the | Several Sunday schools of the county met in the Presbyterian Church at this place yester- | day, being attended by a larger number of per- | sons than any similar meeting ever held in the county, ‘The convention was presided over Mr. ». H. Bowe, with Mr. C. W. Crawford as secretary, The exercises opened with and praise service, led by Rev. Wm. Chinn, j Which was followed by an interesting ge | Port onthe progress of the work by D. H, | Bouic, president. “What benefit is tobe de- rived from this convention subject of disc | John W. Horner, ay Deer ot mber of others. The question: “How are the Inter- pational Sunday School lessons misused by the teachers of our schools?” next received the at~ feation of Revs. L. L. Lioyd, Wm. Chinn, and | Messrs. W.A. Dobson, @ W. Prettvman, A. Broome and G Lamar. The result of the discussion was that the rules should be weed simply Ss a guide to a correct understanding of the Bible, At the afternoon session ¢ secretary and treasurer ete etd os ere | Convention. The former reported the f | the organization to be in 4 Reohaaes oni tion, aud the latter that there had been no re- ceipts or disbursements of funds. “For what | purpose and shall we raise money in our | Sunday schools?” was then dixcussed by Messrs, Wesley Maxwell, J.D. W. Moore and others, who deprecated the use of gares of chance and similar devices. The question, “ ‘the Sunday school to be self-supporting?” was dis, cussed by Reva. L. L. Liovd, Geo. A. Knock and Messrs. C. W. Prettyman, George Lamar, A. Broome and J. Henry, who exhibited a great diversity of opinion on the subject. “What is the special need of my Sunday school?” was the question next discussed by Messrs. J.W. Kelley and C. W. Prettymu Ly report of the delegates it was learned that the Sunday schools m the con- vention had 1,231 pupils. Jt was determined to hold the next convention at Boyd's on the last Saturday and Sunday in May, 189%. The following were elected for the year: President, A. Pollock; secretarr, Scott Duvall: assistant secretary, Smith Hoyle; utive committer, C. W. Prettyman, W. H. won, Frank B. Horner, Emory Baxter, D, H, Bouic, James C. Higgins, Wm. R. Windsor, W, A. Maxwell, Jos, Reading and J, W. Kelley. ‘The sessions of the convention were resumed this morning at 11 o'clock by a sermon by Kev. Samuel Shannon of Washington, was listened to by the large audience with marked attention. At So'clock p.m. a Sanday mass meeting was hold, the terspersed with short add: Another session was held at 8 p.m., features being song service and brief A pleasant feature of the several the convention was the fine % Trail, J. M. Edw. Monday and Dr. E. E. Stonestreet. A large number of those who attended the Morning session of the convention — Drought barkets of provisions with them, {ter the services enjoved a dinner in pienie style under the shade of the trees in the court house park, opposite the church. A report was current here today that man answering the description of Marlboro’ murderer, had been seen morning skulking in he woods near Veirs" piace. Mrs. Edwin Rowlands and children are nests at the residence of her sister, Hrs. Thest ott, was and seriously | wounded by Jobn H. hie jaw, near Eéwards’ Ferry some improving an! bopes are entertained recovery. Stephens was taken before Fietchall aud gave bail in the sum of $1 bis appearance st the next term of court. Talbott by ‘Talbott of this place, agen g s demages claiming $10,000, rs. Alphonso Hart daughter sington will on Tuesday start on an western trip, including the Columbian tion at Chicago, The for the electric railway —— and Ashton, this counts. com] an greater or way for the road bas been anh. Someneiainion FALLS CHURCH, if bp this i Ht Correspondence cf The Evenine Star. Fazis Cnunca, Va., May 29, 189% Mesera. James W. Eldridge of Hartford, Coun.; W. W. Hulse of Bay Shore, N. Li Wessels and J. H. Colgate of New York are registered at the Eagle House. These gentie- men were encamped in this section during the war and are visiting the various places of inter- est where they were located, including Vienna and Fairfax Court House. Rev, Joseph H. France, D. D., of ., and his motber and niece, Miss Blanche ‘rance occupied Presbyterian Church yesterday. Mr. C. H. Baxton and family have moved out to their «ummer residence here. | Miss Clistie Heffner of this town will grada- ate from the Froebel Normal Institate of Wash- ington on June6, when the commencement exercises will take place. ‘The ——. will bold an meeting on night and ‘the lighting of the new street — ‘The following young ladies from here will Prof. Wm. R. Adama, A.M.,of York, is the guest of Mr. E. C. Hi Miss Lucy Rice of Peto-key, Mich., is visiting her brother, Mr. Yaie Rice, having come on to attend the wedding of Miss Marian Rice. Mr. J. Guilford White of Washington istered at the Eagle House, is reg- Mr. John E. Febrey, an old and re 8] citizen, died on Saturday. 5 eng sla: tor pons than, eal teak oer cor ae expected. He was for ‘the su- Pfrintendent of schools ‘of Alexandria, le was a prominent member of the Church South bere. Teclaea ‘Miss Edna Luttrell led the young ‘or Society at ‘Meeting yesterday afternoon. Ii to visit tho Christian Eudes oalowy F where water was not reached during the ata depth of 150 feet, The King's Daughters ee ery. festival at the church om ¥ grening, June 2. to pa ‘The Brightwood . § service now and ihe peopte hope tbat toe Come missioners will rescind their order of lastmonth reducing the of the care, Maj. G. P. 3 nged for a good. gram on Decoration day at 3:30 p.m Mozart Club will be in attendance, desires all friends to bring lowers to the come = tery on Tuesday morning. —— Lucy Hayes Bible School, Rev, Hugh Johnston, D. D., of Metropolitem M. E. Chureh will deliver the annual address at the commencement exercises of the Lacy Webb Hayes Bible School this evening, i= Hamline Church, corner of 9th and P sweet’ northwest, at 7:45. A book reception will be held in the parlors of the aberch Eassotianaly: atter the exercises. ‘he consecration of deaconesses will be the firstever made in the Baltimore conferene® and louds especial importance to this event ponies. $-cnmenacir For Partition of Real Estate. M. F. Hobbs has filed Dill against Laum Seymour et al. for a partition of the reale* tate of Mary W. Hobbe—lot 17, #q. south of oe 474. A partition suit bas also been filed ie F. Pitzgerald et al. against other heirs of rick Cronin. Sn major ,