Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1894, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. T DR. DAMON’S GRAND SUCCESS. How the Public View the Work of This Magnetic Phenonen: A Permanent Washington Institution. Nothing is more fascinating than the records of uman science and skill triumpbing over sickness and disease. This is particularly true when the maladies which have been mastered beloug to the catalogue popularly supposed to be incurable, and, inasmuch as nothing more profoundly interests the people than a knowledge of the progress and tri- ‘wmpbs being won by the intelligent and progressive pbysicians in the realms of the healing art, we! take pleasure in speaking of Dr. Damon, the noted Specialist, who stands in the front, rank of the radical or progressive wing of the medical pro- fession of America. Cases that have seemed beyond jauman aid bave been cured by this man and bis able associates right here in Washington, and it is an acknowledged fact that no physician in the country can show more honest, genuine testimonials of cures than be. A little over one year ago Dr. Damon came to this city almost a perfect stranger. ‘He began by giving a course of lectures and public @emonstrations of his ability to cure disease at Builders’ Exchange Hall. He tovited every one who was lame, crippled, blind or deaf to come and test bis power. Hundreds came to him and were treated free and cured of all manuer of diseases, until the army of free patients numbered over 950. During this time 93,500 people, from all over the World, were at the hall and witnessed these mar velous cures. Surely Dr. Daiwon had the courage of his convictions. He must have been positive of Bis ability to cure the worst forms of disease or be would never bave dared to appear before & eritical audience, as he would be sure to tod at the capital of the nation. The fact remains, be ‘appear, the cures were performed, and skeptic and doubter alike looked on in wonder and amazewent. From a small beginning this uoted physician stands today the best known, and, we venture to say, the most talked about of any physician within a thou- Sand miles. He has the best appointed offices, re- ception and treatment rooms, of any im the city at 60S 12th st. ow. Easy of access from all points. Here everything ts lke clock work. From 75 to 100 patients are examined dafly without the slight- est discomfort to the most sensitive woman or chtld, and they are then told just what may be ex- pected in the way of a cure or ralief. One thiag that commends Dr. Damon very highly to the peo- ple is the fact that bis fees are always low. Most specialists who could perform the remarkable cures thet are dally being made by this gentleman would charge such enormous fees that noue but the weal- thiest could be treated. By special request the doctor gives ome more free lecture and clinie to ladies at Builders’ Exchange Hall next Wednesday, March 28. This will be the last until next fall. No lady should miss th's, as it will be fully il- lustrated with new chart it IT Is ALWAYS CHEAPER To pay a reasonable charge to the doctor who kaows how and tas the facilities to care you than to expend many times that amount for the painful experiences which always follow the employment of ore who does not poesess the skill, experience and other requirements necessary to SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Dr. Joedan has been practicing in Washington for cver three years, aud hut proven by actual practice thet has not only considersble skill, tut a vast amount ot experience in treating all diseases of the pose, vhroat ard ear Mrs. Millersays: “I first noticed that my daughter could hardly blow Ler nose and was portially deaf. was Hay ran down, sleep \\' less and bed a \\ phoking sensation nd pains ini the \ ‘side. Her breath —\ wasoffensive. She chad been treated Z by other physi- without efit, “After two weeks of Dr. Jordan's treatmeut I fottced a dechled improverient; sbe slept better— bad a heartier appetite, breathed easter; increased ten pourds in weight, and is now a bright, healthy eb. Tam so grawfal to Dr. Jordan that I teel as if I ought > g> acound to all who are suffering from catarrh or misa! troubles and tell of bis Wonderful ability and success in this specialty.” If you have any pasal, throat or car trouble and want it treated you should take every possible precaution that will assure success. You should secure the best treatmert obtain- able—see the one physician of all others most likely to succeed. Dr. Jordan will tell you candidly whether he can cure you or not, and bis charge ts but $5 PER MONTH for treatment. If you are dissatisfied at any time during the first week it will COST YOU NOTHING. DR. C. M. JORDAN A graduate of t+: Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, 1421 F st. ow. Syeciaities—Diseases of the Nose, Throat, Lungs and Ear. CONSULTATION FREE. Office hours: 9 to 11 a.m, 2 to 4 pm. 6 to § Pm. Sundays, 9 to 12 m. mb24-s&tu2t PERS ORSOOOCOO HT Galvanized Garbage and} Ash Cans. 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The b o tip does not turn the rs = It allows part of it o waberned. Your eyes 3 3 sbachGas Burners : burner of its sort that 3 be perfectly and gives 3 > steady light. Can 4 - « e oy 2 +. 3 ¢ Gas Appliance Exchange,¢ $1428 N. Y. Ave. z > ay 2 - eveves ewe THE MOSQUITO COAS Why It is of Importance to Preserve Its Neutrality. ENGLAND'S FORMER CLAIM 10 Yielded When the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Was Made. ” THE NICARAGUA CANAL According to the report of the Secretary of State, transmitted to the Senate by the President, what will be known in diplomatic history as the Bluefields incident 1s closed, the United States government having been assured that the British foreign office positively reaffirmed the declaration heze- tofore made by her majesty’s government that no protectorate over the Mosquito Indians, in substance or form, nor any- thing in the nature of a protectorate, is de- sired or intended by the British govern- ment. The landing at Bluefields of a British force from the cruiser Cleopatra was simply, according to the British state- ment, for the purpose of preventing violence and protecting residents in the territory, pending a settlement of the troubles between the Nicaraguan govern- ment and the Mosquito Indians. The in- cident, so called, assumed an importance in American eyes becaus. of the peculiar situation of the territory in question from a diplomatic point of view. The inter- ference of a European power in that terri- tory, with a view to establishing any sort of dominion or protectorate, would conflict with the political maxim, dear to American hearts, known as the Monroe doctrine. In this particular case the assumption of control in any form over that territory by the British government would be, it is held, a clear violation of the Clayton-Bul- wer treaty, by which treaty the United States and England solemnly agreed to keep their hands off the Mosquito coast, to reserve from all projects of dominion or control the region through which the projected Nicaraguan canal is to pass, and bos maintain the neutrality of that terri- ory. The fact that the eastern terminus of the proposed inter-oceanic canal ts located in the Mosquito territory gives to that stretch of swampy coast a much greater import- ance than it would otherwise have. In the event of the completion of the canal, the control of its te>mini or of any section of it by one power might give to that power commercial and military advantages, which were, years ago fully appreciated. Hence it was that when a British warship ap- peared at Bluefields, and a British force the Mosquito Coast. went ashore, Americans, who were watch- ing the course of events, were apprehensive lest, under the pretense of preserving the peace, England was laying the foundation for intrenching herself in an advantageous position from which it would be difficult to dislodge her. Formerly England claimed certain com- mercial rights in the Mosquito territory, based on treaties made with Spain over a hundred years ago, by which the English were given the right to cut dye woods in the territory, and assumed an attitude of Protection over the native king. During the war between the United States and Mexico, Ergland, on pretext of protecting the king of the Mosquitos, seized the port of Greytown. After that war was over the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was negotiated, the advantage gained by the United States, as it was then claimed, being that England abandoned all claim she might have, to any sort of control, or right of protection, over the Mosquito territory. The Clayton- Bulwer treaty has been severely criticised by statesmen, who have believed it to have been a practical abandonment of the Mon- Toe doctrine, and, in effect, to have invited a European power to share with the United States the control of the destinies and affairs of an important part of tee con- tinent. Subsequent to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty England, by a treaty with the Nicaraguan government in 1860, ceded the Protectorate of the Mosquito coast abso- lutely to the Nicaraguan government. It ts an interesting question of inter- national law whether, tn case the Clayton- Bulwer treaty were abrogated, England would have any plausible claim that would enable her to plant her flag on the Mosquito coast. It is claimed by several students of international law that, inasmuch as Great Britain, in its treaty with Niaaragua, re- nounced all jurisdictional rights and privileges over the Mosquito country in favor of Nicaragua, the abrogation of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty would bagi topsevtibe Ye country within ie protecting its of the Moni doctrine. . ar According to one high in authority the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty would extinguish the conventional rights of the United States to hold Great Britain to the execution of its treaty with Nica- Tagua, but it would not extinguish the long antecedent Monroe doctrine or the political rights of the United States to act there- under. All through the diplomatic transac- tions relating to that territory is manifest an apprehension on the part of the United States that England was seeking to es- tablish control of a region, that in the eg = aes = vast importance. e history of English diplomacy in thi: connection is interesting. = - English Diplomacy. Mr. Daniel Murray in a communication to The Star gives some account of the country, end the relations of the English and American governments to it. He says: England has ever been watchful of the chance to stir up strife among the nations, to the end that she might seize the land in dispute when they had exhausted their strength fighting about it. There is on the eastern coast of Central America, between Cape Honduras on the north and the San swampy land,rising in its western border in- to highlands and mountains. The lower part has never been much occupied by Euro- pon rn The mountains were principally in- habited by several tribes of Indians, all speaking different languages and often at war with each other. Among others, there was a tribe known as the Mosquitos. They were there when Columbus landed on the shores in 1502. The Mosquitos, being very warlike, gradually overcame and extermi- nated the other tribes and secured full pos- session. The English were not long settled in Ja- maica, which they won in 1685, before they began to concoct some pretense to gain pos- session of the valuable Mosquito coast. They incited the Indians to resist the Spaniard, and by inducing the buccaneers to aid the Indians enabled them to make successful resistance to the Spanish authorities. The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. The land is very important, particularly to a maritime nation. It is situated at the | mouth of the San Juan river, and whatever nation controls 1t would control any inter- oceanic canal through the Isthmus at Nica- ragua. Sir H. L. Bulwer, British minister at Washington, writing to Lord Palmer- ston, under date February 3, 1850, the treaty subsequently known as the Clayton- Bulwer treaty being under discussion, uses these very significant words: “It was, how- ever, impossible for the contemplated scheme to be executed under any grant from the state of Nicaragua as long as the mouth of the San Juan river was in the hands of another people or kingdom pro- tected by Great Britain; and, moreover, it quitos in possession of Greytown expressly in order to get hold of this entrance to the anal passage for itself, and, at ail events, se oeewew SOD i to prevent its failing into the possession or Juan river on the south, a tract of low, | was generally supposed that the guvern-| ment of Great Britain had placed the Mos- | | being subservient to the views of any other | | power.” “On these grounds has arisen ail | the excitement here touching the Lritish | protectorate of Mosquito, and in this mun- ner the United States has become interested in the dispute between the Nicaraguans and ourselves.” “It is, indeed, most ce: inly | true that if the American company having | the grant of which I have spoken from Nic- | aragua had been disposed to carry it out in | its original terms, and that if the United States government had: been prepared to ac- cept the exact terms of the treaties made | | with Nicaragua by their agents, it wouid | | have been impossible for Great Britain to) |favor an undertaking which expressly | | established a monopoly of trade for Ameri- | j¢an citizens through the most important | Passage that the commerce of the w can enjoy; and I cannot consider it unfortu- nate for the general interest that her maj- | esty’s government should have been in a position to make its consent necessury to a work of such universal importance.” England's Claim. England's right to sovereignty over the! Mosquitos is a flimsy one; but, not content, | she embraced the opportunity offered when | the United States was at war with Mexico, and it was seen that as the result of the| war large territorial acquisitions would be made by us. Great Britain seized the port of San Juan del Norte, now called Grey- town, the only possible eastern terminus of a@ canal, on the pretext of protection to their ally, the King of the Mosquitos. Mr. Buchanan,who was then Secretary of Stute, in his instructions to Mr. Elijah Hise, charge d'affaires to the Central American states, uses this very significant language: “The object of Great Britain in this seizure is evident from the policy which she has uniformly pursued throughout her hiswry, of seizing upon every available commercial point in the world whenever circumstances have placed it In_her power.” Mr. Bu- chanan gave Mr. Hise no defintte instruc- tions, but sald: “The government of the United States has not yet determined what course it will pursue in regard to the en- croachments of the British government.” This brings us down to the time of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, the terms or con- struction of which has been a source of se- rious contention between Great Britain and ourselves. In this, it seems, our represen- tative got the better of the English diplo- mat. The treaty was scarcely more than ratified when the trouble began. On the part of the United States it was at first re- ceived with fuvor, since they felt it put an end to the obnoxious Mosquito protectorate. Great Britain did not, however, acquiesce in the American view. In 1857 Lord Napier, British minister at Washington, sent a dis-| patch to his government containing this/ Statement: “The President denounced the| Clayton-Bulwer treaty and said, ‘If the Senate had imagined that it could obtain, the interpretation put upon it by Great Britain it would not have passed it.’”" In 1349 Mr. Squier (who had succeeded Mr. | Hise), acting for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Joseph L. White and their associates, cb- tained a concession from the Nicaraguan government to build a canal. England, as mentioned above, having selzed Greytown, it was necessary to settle the question as to what rights she claimed, and to have them clearly defined. With this end in view, a convention was agreed upon as a basis for a treaty. By the treaty the gov- ernments of the contracting parties akreed never to obtain or maintain any exclusive control over said ship canal, nor to erect or maintain any fortifications commaading the canal or in its vicinity. They were »ot to colonize or assume any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast | ‘or any part of Central America. ‘The sec-| ond article gave to each party in case of war between them exemption from attack | in the vicinity of the canal; the canal was to be neutral ground. There were nine | | articles in all, but the first and second were | the important articles. A strange reason is| given as to why the United States conceded | to Great Britain rights that were the subject }of treaty to define. If the contention of England in regard to the Mosquito coast was not a valid one the United States erred |in treating with her as to its disposition. On the part of the United States an expla- nation is given by Mr. Frelinghuysen, Sec- |retary of State, to Mr. Lowell, American minister at London, dated May S, 198. President Arthur is given as the authority. It is stated: “The Clayton-Bulwer treaty was concluded to secure a thing which did not exist, and which now never can exist. It was to secure the construction of a canal under the grant of 1849 from Nicaragua that the United States consented to waive the exclusive and valuable rights which had been given to them; that they consented to agree with Great Britain that they would not occupy nor fortify, colonize or assume dominion over any part of Central Amer- ica; and that they consented to admit her majesty’s government at some future day to a share in the protection which they have occupied over the Isthmus of Pan- ama.” The government and people of the United States, though rich in land and in- dustry, were poor in money and floating capital in 18%). The scheme for a canal, even without the complications of the Muvs- quito protectorate, was too vast for the means of the Americans of that day, who numbered then considerably less than one- half of the present population. They went to England, which had what they had not; surrendered their exclusive privileges, cf- fered an equal share of all they had in those regions, in order, as expressed in the| seventh article of the tre: “that no time should be unnecessarily lost In commeace- ing and constructing the said canal. * * The conditions of 1882 are not those of 1852. The people of the United States have now abundance of capital for such enter- prises, and have no need to call upon for- eign capitalists.” Mr. Frelinghuysen’s let- ter was a long one and gave a clear view of the contention of this goverrfment. In con- clusion he says: “The President is still ready, on the part of the United States, to agree that reciprocal engagements respect- ing the establishment of a free port at each end of whatever canal may be constructed, shall continue in force, and to define by agreement the distance from each end of the canal where captures may be made by @ belligerent in time of war, and with this definition to keep alive the second article of the treaty.” The Monroe Doctrine. A knowledge of the foregoing is essen‘ial to a clear understanding of the ‘Monroe doctrine.” Speaking on this question, Mr. Frelinghuysen deplores the popular error in regard to it, and says: “It Is not the inhos- pitable principle it is sometimes charged with being, and which asserts that European nations shall not retain dominion on this hemisphere and that none but republican governments shall here be tolerated; for we | know that a large part of the North Amer- | ican continent ts under the dominion of her majesty’s government, and that the United States were in the past the first to recog- nize the imperial authority of Dom Pedro, in Bri , and of Iturbide, in Mexico.” | England has been credited with having | promptéd the declaration of the Monroe | doctrine, at a time when it suited Engl interest to have other European powers | warned off from the American continent. The idea of Mr. Canning, however, it is claimed, was a sort of partnership with the United States in controlling affairs in the western hemisphere, and the doctrine de- elared by Mr. Monroe admitted no such | partnership. On the 23d of August, 1823, | Mr. Richard Rush, in a letter to the Sec- retary of State, says: “I yesterday received | from Mr. Canning a note, headed ‘private | and confidential,’ setting before ine, in a | more distinct form, the propositon respect- |} ing South American affairs, which he com- | municated In conversation on the 16th. The done of earnestness in Mr. Canning’s note | and the force of some of his expressions naturally start the inference that the British cabinet ‘cannot be without its serious ap- | prehensions that ambitious enterprises are | meditated against the independence of the | alone, I cannot now say on any authentic |grounds. The private confidential rote of | Mr. George Canning, secrecary of state for | foreign affairs in his Britannic majesty’s | cabinet, sugges! is not the moment come | where our governments might understand each other as do the Spanish American col- onies?' And if we can arrive at such an understanding, would it not be expedient for oufselves, and beneficial for all the | world, that the principles of It should be | ciearly settled and plainly avowed?" The | gist of his letter was that Spain, without | outside aid, could not conquer her colonies; | | that the United States could better deciare | against European intervention than Eng-! |1and, though England would do all that was | necessary to sustain her declaration, and | that after Spain had exhausted her power | | the two might step in and appropriate such | | portions of her former territory as they deemed desirable, England, of course, hav- ing her eye on the Mosquito coast. Mr.) Push, {t seems, fell in with Mr. Canning’s | idea, but deeming it of too much importance and delicacy to give assurances, he prom-| ised to urge It upon the President, Mr. Monroe, who, he felt, would be delighted at the friendly sentiments expressed by Mr. | Canning. As England’s policy was aimed | principally at France and the holy aliiance, ‘to prevent them from doing the very thing she contemplated for herself, Mr. Monroe, who was friendly to France, would not wholly agree to the scheme, but so far re- laxed his opposition that he at last ent to Congress his famous message of December | 2, 1823. He says: “It is impossible that the lied powers should extend their pclitical | Systems to any portion of either continent | without endangering our peace and happi- ness; nor can any one belleve our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would e4opt jit of their own accord.” | Music, SUBURBAN NEWS. ANACOSTIA. About six years ago Rev. Joseph B. North, the lately installed pastor of Garden Memcrial Presbyterian Church, Anacbstia, D. C., left Philadelphia, being then a mem- ber of the Philadelphia presbytery, to take charge of the Presbyterian Church of Med!- cine Lodge, Kan. Four years were spent in the pastorate of this church, and under his ministry it became the strongest chureh in the city, The congregation of the First | Presbyterian Church of Kingfisher, Okla. hearing of Mr. North's ability as pastor | and preacher, extended him « call to take | charge of their church. After receiving three calls from them within a period of six months, he decided to accept. This congregation built the irst church of any | denomination in the territory of Oxlahoma. Mr. North's labors here were crowned with wonderful success. During the last six months of his stay in that territory he organized five churches, and built three Rev. Joseph B. North. large edifices, free from -tebt. All this was | done in addition to the cure of his own church at Kingfisher. The Garden Me- morial Church had the pleasure of hearing Mr. North preach last May, and extended | him a call, which he «cepted in July last. | Since taking charge cf this church there has been a marvelous advaace along every line. The gain in church membership has | been fully 130 per cent. This church is largely composed of young people. The pastor says: “The secret of success is to be traced to the deep spirituality and so- | ciability upon their part. Ai every service of the church the pastor end his elders extend a warm hand of welcome to every | man, woman and child. Fifty new chairs have been purchased an@ placed in the Anacostia Baptist Church | to provide for the largely increased attend- ance at that place of worsnip since the ad- vent of the present incumbeni, Rev. Hugh | T._Stevenson. | The funeral of Mr. John H. Rollins,whose | death occurred at his residece, ‘corner of Monroe and Washington streets on Wed- nesday last, was had from there yesterday at 2:30 p. m. and was attended by delega- tons from organizations of which deceased was a member. The Commissioners of the District have, by letter, informed Mr. J. D. Newton that there are no funds availavle tor the im- provement of Jackson street, us usked. In | response to complaints irom residents of Washington, Adams id Jackson streets, they have taken the essary steps to) improve the sanitary condition of those, thoroughfares. lies ALEXANDRI Alexandria will early next month welcome | to its hospitality the Odd Fellows of Vir- ginia. Since 1882, when the first lodge was instituted here, and especially since 1839. when Potomac Lodge, which is still in ex- istence, was constituted, the friendship, love and truth of Odd Fellowship has con- stituted one*of the benign influences of Alexandria life. On the occasion of the re- ception of the Grand Lodge in this city, on the 9th proximo, Mayor Strauss will deliver a welcome on behalf of the people of Alex- andria, and Commonwealth Attorney Mar- bury will welcome the visitors on behalf of the Potomac and Sarepta lodges. Grand Master P. M. Kendiler of Virginia will re- epond for the Grand Lodge. Besides the two hundred representatives from Vir- ginia who are expected here on the occa- sion, the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia is expected to be also present. The occasion will be one of unusual in- terest. it is the universal opinion here that while Gov. O’Ferrall will co-operate in every method possible in banishing gambling from Jackson City, Rosslyn and other portions of Alexandria county, he will not interfere with pool selling at the Alexandria Driving Park, and it is weil understood that in that park no gaming not allowed by law will be permitted. At the meeting of the city council next Tuesday night the proposal to lease the east end of the old Alexandria canal, as mentioned in The Star a few days ago, will come up, and it is expected that a leas will be made to a manufacturing company at $400 per annum for ten years, Pentalpha Lodge of Washington has pre- sented Alexandria-Washington Lodge of this city with a superb medallion of Washing- ton. Mr. B. E. L. Tremaine of Washington made the presentation and Mr. F. E. Ander- son made an appropriate reception on the part of the lodge. It is understood that Mr. L. C. Barley will not oppose Commonwealth Attorney Mar- bury at the May election. St. Paul's Church has been put in com- plete order, and is ready for the reception of the new rector whenever he shall be | called. Good Friday services took place last night at St. Mary's Catholic Church, the plain- tive ‘“‘Way of the Cross” being attended by a large congregation. The bill to appoint a city engineer will come up for consideration at the meeting of the city council on next Tuesday night. _—> LAUREL, Messrs. Bounds and O'Brien are erecting a dwelling for Mr. Charles Frothingham on 13th street. First Auditor E. P. Baldwin of the Treasury Department has purchased the handsome property of Mrs. Moorehead on | Railroad avenue, and will take possession of it on April 15. | On April 1 the electric lights in Laurel | will begin to burn all night, thus setting a good example to many larger and olde> places upon street lighting. The charter of Laurei, having been amended, much interest is felt in the elec- tion which occurs on April 2, when an entire new set of officers, from mayor | down, will be elected. The following have been selected as officers to conduct the first election under the amended charter: Judges, J. W. Brown- ing, Jas. Federline and Edward Penn, with Joseph Curley and J. T. Brashears as clerks. The retirement of Mr. Compton from Congress, by reason of his appointment as naval officer at Baltimore, will cause a/ lively scramble for the nomination as his | successor. The latest, and by many thought to be the strongest candidate, is Hon. Oden Bowie, ex-governor of the state, and now president of the City Passenger railway of Baltimore. Ex-Senator Chas. E. Coffin of Prince George's county will probably be the republican candidate, and is, without doubt, the strongest candidate they can name. Mr. Coffin is an fron man- ufacturer and, therefore, a protectionist, | and {is popular with all the factions of his | . J. H. Kuhiman, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church South, leaves for conference in Fredericksburg on Tuesday next. The church conference here have adopted resolutions very complimentary to Mr. Kuhiman, promising him a hearty welcome should be be returned next year. Lent being over on Sunday several | entertainments are announced for the near future. On Monday night the Carroll In- stitute Dramatic Club will give “An Rven- ing With Shakespeare” at the Academy of and from the favorable notice of the club given in a recent issue of The Star cur people look forward to the coming event, anticipating a fine entertainment. The Laurel Drum Corps gave an enter- tainment during this week called “a neck- tle social,"" which was enjoyed very much by those present. Captain J. W. Collins, late assistant fish commissioner, and mere recently in charge of the fishery exhibits at the world’s fai-, delivered a lecture in the Baptist Church here upon his impressions of the fair as he saw {t. The lecture was very intezesting and was Illustrated by more than fifty fine pictures of the exhibits and grounds. The annual meeting of the Laurel Build- ing Association was held on Tuesday night, which time occurred the election of | third act from | given by Prof. | has been sold to a syndicate, and it | derstood that the price realized was quite ing in the choice of the fei- lowing: President, C. F. Shaffe dent, C. H. Stanley, secretary, W. H. Har- rison; treasurer, Geo. W. Lillibridge; di- rectors, T. L. Fairall, John H. Morrison, | Peter Slingerland, J. A. Flanne-y and G. W. Waters. Notwithstanding the hard times, the annual report was a very good one, and a good dividend was earned. Easter will be celebrated in all the churches here by special services and in- teresting programs. At the Episcopal Church the following selections will be given: Anthem, Christ Our Passover, Cramer; Te Deum, A. Ranken; Jubilati, So the Winter is Past, Danks; Introit an- them, Gadsby; Kyrie, Mendelssohn; Gloria Tibi, Monk; The Strife is O’er, Palestia; effe-tory solo, Deurell; Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand, Dykes. es BROOKL. King David Lodge, F. A. A. M., of | Brookland, by a dispensation of the grand) master of the District, will hold a special communication this evening in their lodge room, to work the F. C. and M. M. degrees. Thomas H. Young of Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, has been made an honorary member of King David Lodge. B. B, French Lodge of | Washington, out of compliment to one of their former members, S. W. George F. Erdman, have presented to King David Lodge a set of working tools. The pzesen- n speech was made by Past Grand Master James A. Sample and responded to fittingly by W. M. Thomas G. Carmick. Miss Grace M. Thomas has leased the residence formerly occupied by Mr. Walte> Barrows, on Hartford avenue near 13th, to M-. Howard Beall. Mr. Sampel Fry will remove from Queen street to Emporia street, South Brookland. Mr. Keller will occupy Mr. Jones’ flat on Fort street near 12th for the present. Miss Margaretta Riehl has returned to her house on Queen street. Mr. Andrew Funk of West Brookland has broken ground for a handsome home for Mr. D. Austin Babcock of Washington on Frankfort street, South Brookland. Mr. Russel Barnes will move into “Barn- stable Villa,” corner of 13th and Emporia streets, next week. The many friends of Miss Agnes Brooks wili be pleased to learn that she is im- proving slowly from her recent affilction, and will soon be able to drive out. Miss Mary H. Howe of University Heights will take the part of Margucrite in the “Faust on the 18th of April, the occasion being the final concert Mariano Maina and his which great preparations are pupils, for being made, Dr. Theo, Y. Hull has returned to Brook- land from his sad journey to his former home in Missouri. ° ——_—— BENNING. The citizens of Benning have determined to secure, if possible, an expenditure of some of the public money here. In accord- ance with this idea they have organized the Benning and Deanwood Citizens’ Improve- ment Association, with officers as follow! President, J. H. Voorhees; vice president, J. 3. Mewshaw; secretary, J. W. France; treasurer, P. F. Meaney. A branch of the Washington National Building and Loan Association has been organized here and quite a large number of shares subscribed for. The branch has made quite a successful beginning. The A. J. Curtis place of about fifty acres un- a handsome one. The property, it is ru- mored, will be turned Into a cemetery. Mr. W. H. Benton and family, recently of Philadelphia, are at present staying with , his father in Benning. Mr. Benton intends allying himself with his father and brother in the real estate business in Washington. The fruit growers in this neighborhood are anticipating a heavy yield of fruit this season, provided there are no heavy frosts. Horses are arriving nearly every day a Benning race track, and should the race track bill be passed by Congress every in- dication points to a very successful spring meeting. —__—— SLIGO. At the home of Isaac Warner, a respect- ed colored citizen, who has resided in this | section during the last twenty-one years, a painful accident occurred on Thursday night. Annie, the seventeen-year-old daugh- ter of Mr. Warner, was the victim. The family consists of eleven persons, and, to while away the evenings, one of the sons frequently displayed his talents as a vio- linist. On this occasion some of the younger members of the family, with a few friends, were enjoying themselves in danc- ing. It seems that Annie was sitting about six feet from one corner of the room where a gun had been placed during the day. Mamie, another daughter, had been stand- ing in the corner, not knowing that the gun was there, which, it appears, was covered by a dress hanging over it. Her dress be- came, in some way, entangled with this article, and in leaving her position after the dance was over, about 10:30 o'clock, the gun, which was behind the wing dress, Was drawn to the floor. It was loaded and the concussion caused it to go off, the full contents entering Annie's leg between the knee and ankle, with exception of two of the shot, which slightly wounded the moth- er of the family. Dr. Brown of Burnt Mills was immediately summoned and decided that it was better to convey the girl at once to a hospital, as the large bone in the leg was fractured, and it would take sev- eral days to determine whether or not am- putation should take place, and upon his advice this action was taken, and yester- day Annie was received at Freedman’s Hos- pital, where the physician in charge ex- pressed the opinion that about five days would have to elapse prior to a decision be- ing rendered as to the necessity of depriv- ing the girl of her limb. Miss Maud Foster of Washington is spending the Easter holidays with Mrs. William H. Davidson near this place. Mr. Daniel Mason, who has been suffer- ing from @ severe attack of the grip, has recovered. > . KENSINGTON. . There will be a special Easter service at theWarner Memorial Church Sunday morn- ing, conducted by Rev. J. L. French. se- lections by the choir and solos will be an interesting feature of the service. The Christian Endeavor of Takoma will have charge of the evening service. Rev.Robert M. Moore, pastor of the Meth- odist Church, will preach in the chureh morning and evening on Easter. Mrs. W. W. Eldridge gave a luncheon on Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Mary Crunk of Michigan. Those present were Mrs. T. 8. Gartrell, Mrs. Alphonso Hart, Mrs. G. W. T. Wright, Mrs. J. F. Stock, Mrs. Emory Baxter, Mrs. L. H. Milliken of Kensing- ton, Mrs. Carroll of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Hutchins of Michigan. Miss Oda Calhoun is visiting friends in Washington. Miss Ranie Mannakee is home from boarding school for the Easter holidays. i TAKOMA PARK. One of the largest and most interesting meetings of the Methodist League was that held Monday evening at the residence cf Dr. H. M. Bennett. The attendance at these meetings, like most religious meetings held in Takoma, is not confined to one sect, but union in character and enjoyed and participated in by all present. The meet- ing on Monday evening will be at Mr. J. Vance Lewis’, on Maple avenue, with Mr. Philip Crist of Hamline Church as leader. The Takoma Park Dramatic and Literary Club heid a meeting at the home of Miss Annie Jones of Oak avenue Tuesday eve! ing, with a full representation of members, where a most enjoyable evening was spent. Miss McPherson will resume her resi- dence in Takoma at the residence of her brother, Mr. Byron Coon, about April 1. The reopening of Hotel Takoma, under the new management, Messrs. Burton, Mu- laney and Waples, on Apri is a source of gratification to our community. The en- tertainment promised in the way of weekly hops, musicales and other attractions will receive encouragement from our residents. How is Your Blood? RU mmeerecnsenens ~ I bad a malignant breaking out on my leg below the knee, and was cured sound and well with two and a half bottles of < 3S. Other biood medicines had failed to do me any good. Wut C. Beary, Yorkville, I was troubled from cl withan ag- hood ted case of Tetter, and three bottles of SSS. | cured me permanetly, WALLACE MANN, — Mannville, 1.T. 4 Qux book on Blood and St:in Diseases mailed Bs Swirt Srecic Co. Atlanta, Ga. { Do you begin | nor vitality, are I trifles aside and wu Do you experien Does your heart bi pains of a wande: ce BEWARE OF NEI SEE DR. DID YOU SOW THE WIND? Inflammetion, DBletehes, Hi Swelllngs, | Ulcers, ee familiar with wt Varicocele. J. as my te be the best. Kidney and bladder or throat, mucous patches, red spo are constautly askii And hurdreds of affticted me ‘OUS T t so Vigoruus as formerly, have not the old-time Victims of Illiterate Novices, Itinera iDR.O.J.CARLETON GENTLEMEN EXCLUSIVELY. : get Ld Tn, i“. - Third Year at 507 Twelfth Street N.W. | GRADUATE ROYAL COLLEGE SURGEONS *NDON, ENGLAND. OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS? cE. DO YOU FRE More tired im the morning t going to bed? Dull, sometimes stupid, have melancholy spell table to cncentnte ‘rout sind ‘poor ivemors, feel nGt either for busines or ‘society. foal ange “ 0 be alcue, ble, despoudeat almost demoralized, feel generally used that | Mite Is losing its charm for you? If so. are afflicted with = > a MLITY of other days Which enabled ou te ar case is one of ” ITY led, surprised or upon slight exertion? ven feel as it it were about to stop, bave ison ATION. RLETON. SY A REAP TRE WHIRLWIND? | HAVE YOU GOT Nervous Debility, ors Ality Urinary’ Sediment, deus, sof treating this eflment, Confused i gt nts, Humbugs, heniselves the cuestion, “Where to perfect bealth. You should a sousult Ti Who te pecttivety tap surgeon in the United States eulned’ eclentie cea aagaee : ples, and bas mud Rtive princt mileroscoptcal- All chemical iC, Dis- 10 TO IN| WASHINGTON STUDIOS) In a few days the workshops of our local artists will be denuded of much interior decoration, the paintings, sketches, é&c. being transferred to the walls of the spa- cious galleries in the Cosmos Club House, which, through the courtesy of the club members, have recently been provided with large skylights, and in many other ways rendered suitable for public exhibitions of work by Washington artists. A number of yeu-s ago a littie company of now well-known artists formally or- ganized a “Society of Washington Art-! ists.” For over a year its existence was known to but few outside the artistic fraternity. Messrs. Woodward and Lothrop then tendered the use of their gallery for a “private view,” which in a day or two grew into a “public exhibition.” The cor- dial appreciation of the Washington public so encouraged the little band of exhibitors | that two rore successful exhibitions were given. The space then proving inadequate for either the exhibit or the throngs which visited it, 1t was thought best to postpone furthe> views until a larger hali could be | procured. The members of the Cosmos | Ciub then became Interested, and to prac- | tically demorstrate their sympathy and cordial recognition of local talent have metamo-:phosed their principal corridor in- | to a splendid exhibition hall. The society, | which now includes in its membership many | who have now enviable reputations at home | and abroad as artists and sculptors, ex-/ pects to make the exhibition, which will occur eariy next month, the most attrac- tive it has ever held. These exhibitions | have grown to be events to which the} Washington public eagerly look forward, | and, when one sees the long lines of ciever | | isfacto an acquisition circle. to Washington's artistie “ae Mr. E. C. Messer will open his exhibitt next Monday in the Fischer gallery. This view will be of unusual interest, as most of the artist's work accomplished during the winter will be hung. o = & © *% Mr. Hobart Nichols, Mr. Spencer Nichola, Mr. Wells, Mr. Sawyer and ir w. Beenie ton are the members of a recently organ- ized sketch club. As each of these gentle- men is what may be termed in technical parlance an out-of-door artist, the result of their almost daily excursions is highly sat- and some unusually fine studies will be shown by them during the exhibition, see see Mr. John W. Wallace has completed improvements on his studio in = Copp building, and, with increased facilities, is doing some excellent work. One of his best canvases shows a graceful female figure representing autumn. Mr. Wallace expects to have a number of paintings, the result of his winter's work, vi = Saeee oO on view during the ex- i. « = Miss Bertha Perrie, who, it will be ree membered, was the fortunate recipient of the prize given for best work shown during the first exhibition of the “Society of Wash- ington Artists,” is busy preparing a num- pn of water color studies for the exhible on. aoe Boe The residence of Mr. Moxley has been the center of interest to Washington so ciety for the past few days, the especial at= traction being Mr. Armour’s painting, “The Play's the Thing.” It is @ fine subject well | treated, the rich coloring of heavy drap- eries and the delicate fiesh tones drawing the attention from what might otherwise be counted defects in the treatment an@ handling of the lighter textures. - So The Corcoran Art School is fast become ing one of the leading educational institu- tions. The membership of the event classes numbers a regular attendaace ‘a seventy-five and the day classes 1z5. The canvases, it Is not difficult to believe what/| students are anxiously awaiting the com- the artists so freely predict, that our city | Pletion of the new school, where, with in= will in a few years become the art center | creased facilities, a number of new fea- of America. Artists wishing to exhibit in| tures will be introduced, among which will the coming exhibttion of the “Society of | be modeling and water color. Washington Artists” are requested to send their work to 1509 H street on the 2st and 20th of this month. Paintings will not | be received at the Cosmos Club House or later than the dates given. Mr. Parker Marn is hard at work in his studio at “Tanglebank” finishing the pi tures he interjs putting im the exhibition, where he will be represenied by a number of charming studies in both pastel and oil. The exhibition recently held by Mr. Mann in the Fischer galleries was an unusual; interesting one, and was a flattering su cess from an artistic, as well as business standpoint. The sale of his most important picture to Senor de Mendonca, the Brazil- ian minister, whose art collection is so well known, was an especial compliment. Mr. Mann, accompanied by nis wife, expects to sail early in May for France. After seeing the two salons they will spend the summer in Holland. Mr. Robert Hinckley ‘s rapidly cc mpleting the portraits of Col du Pont, Mr. Calderon Carlisie and Mr. Harvey Page. ‘They are all fine hkenesses and handled in a bold, fear- less manner, which is extremcly effective. Mr. Hinckley expects to have these and several others finished in time for the ex- hibition. “2 © @ Mr. Le Grand Johnston's friends are con- gratulating him upon the very successful result of his recent exhibitions, a number of his best canvases being sold and several orders received. Besides his clever work in oil, Mr. Johnston had a number of fine studies in water color, prominent among which was a deligatful bit of Venetian water scenery, painted with all the bril- Nancy of color and transpareat atmos- pheric effect which is so characteristic of such subjects. Mr. Johnstons wife is also very clever with both brush and clay. Her most recent work is a iffe-like bust in terra cotta of her little son, and an excellent portrait of Miss Weddeburn, both of which display marked artistic ability. . *. 8 . Mr. Howard Helmick is busy with a num- ber of commissions fron the Century Com- pany. Since returning to America, a few years ago, Mr. Helmick las devoted his time almost exciusively to book and maga- zine illustration, which is to be regretted, as his work in color has won for him most flattering acknowledgment trom European and American artists wnd critics. . ce) 8 & The work of Mr. E. Lamasure, recently exhibited in the Veerhof galleries, shows that another young artist claims recogni- tion from the Washington public. In this instance it was given with good gr Most of the studies «tine specimens of water color work) were marked sold a few da: after the exhibition opened. Mr. Lamasure, though young in years, as well as in his profession, has decided views on the sub- ject of art, and believes that without senti- Ment good work cannot be accompiished. While paying strict attention to the devel- opment of detail, he handles his mejium with the utmost freedom, obtaining a bril- liancy of color and clearness of atmospheric effects which shows intelligent s: thorough appreciation cf nature’s artist possibilities. Mr. Lamasure expects to re- main in the city for some time, and will be }CURES OTHERS | Scort, Esq.. of the U. 8. 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