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LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S p.m. Tuesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia: Increasing cloudiness; proba- bly light showers by Tuesday morning; warmer southeasterly winds. Co: jom of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at $ @.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 51; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, ; conditon at north connection, 36; con- ton at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 48; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house,36. —— CANDIES COST LITTLE At SHEETZ’S during the GREAT CANDY SALE. All of our finest and most expensive Candies are offered at 25 CENTS A POUND, Only a few days before the sale ends and Prices go up to 35 and 69 cents. SHEETZ, Candies, 10TH AND F STS. sossimsinta ea Beautiful Designs and Colors in Wall Pa- pers. Veerhoft's, 9:6 7th st. = sai ~amtsonie Keister’s Prices, cor. 9th and La. ave., “talk.” Where else can you buy Pie Peach- @s, gal. cans, for 25c.? 2 Ibs. California Apri- cots, 25c.? All Groceries, Provisions and Fruits equally lo’ Call, we'll prove it. —_—>—__—_ Artificial Eyes. Hempter’s, 6th and Pa.ave. ‘ial Jewett Re- wood, charcoal atent cold-blast circulation, WOODWARD AND LOTHROP. aes Spring Lamb.—For spring lamb go to . R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center et ——_+—____ Try a Wedding Bouquet Cigar, Cuban, d-made, finest Vuelta tobacco. Sickle’s, Pa. ave. Se Pure Aluminum Cooking Utenstis and house- furnishing specialties at Morsell’s, 1107 7th. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Bugene pkins’ grand production, “The Black New National Theater.—Wilson Barrett im “Virgintus.” Academy of Music.—Charles Frohman’ comedians in “Mr. Wilkinson's Widows. Harris Breaker.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Reilly and Wood's big show. Metzerott Music Hall.—Concert by the band from the Carlisle Indian School. Universalist Church (13th and L sts. n.w.) meert by the Glee and Eanjo Clubs of Dartmouth College. Willard Hall—“The Pink Domino,” an Operetta, for the benefit of the Rector’s Aid, St. Andrew's Church. Washington Light Infantry Armory.—The Sreat candy exposition. TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad every hour daily. Harry Randall for Chapel Potnt, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox Creek and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho coach, 511 13th street, for Ar- Ungton and Cabin John bridge. Divorce Cases. Judge Hagner has made a divorce decree fm favor of the complainant in the case of W. C. Coddington against Mary V. Cod- dington. Mr. A. H. Bell appeared for com- Dlainant, and the bill set forth the mar- tage in Baltimore in December, 1879, and charged desertion in 1889. He also granted a divorce to Willis Tibbs fram Louise Tibbs. The bill, filed by Mr. W. P. Williamson, set forth the marriage im May, 1886, and charged desertion in January, 1sv1. In the case of John H. Hawkins aga'nst Sarah Hawkins the prayer for a divorce Was denied. They were married in Balti- more in September, 1882, and he charged desertion in August, 18¥1, and he asked the custody of the child. The defendant admit- ted she left his house, but it was because the house in which they lived was damp, and she was in ill health and expected him to follow her. a The Relig! of Japan. ‘The Buddhist priest from Japan, Mr. Kin- a Hirai, who created such a profound sen- gation at the parliament of religions, is at Prevent in this city, the guest of Gen. and Mrs. L. W. Colby, No. 1325 10th street morthwest. Saturday evening he closed a course of lectures at the above number by peaking on “The Religions of Japan.” An- other address will be delivered before the Philosophical Society at Columbian Uni- ‘versity tomorrow aiternoon. connie enc Filed. ‘The will of the late Grace C. Crippen has Deen filed. She leaves her estate in Florida to her husband and the rest of her estate to her children. The will of Casper Annen, leaving his es- tate to his wife, was filed today with a translation. Im the Criminal Court, Judge McComas, Saturday James Spaight,the gateman of the| Baltimore and Potomac railroad on Vir- ginia avenue near Ist street southwest, cbarged with assault with intent to kill a 18-year-old boy on November 4 last, was found guilty of assault and battery. Officers Elected. The following have been elected officers of the Societa Unione e Fratelianza Italiana of ‘Washington for the ensuing year: President, Frank Phillips; vice president, S. Desio; sec- retary, F. P. Rall ice secretary, F. S. Gulli; treasurer, V. Giovanette; vice treas- urer, Joseph Orange; trustees, G. Pessugno, A. Pavarini and L. Ghiselli; marshais, E. Chelini and G. Gatto; flag carriers, i: and U. Amloogi; standard bearer, F fani, and duorkeeper, G. Verdi. An Al Congressman John De Witt Warner of New York city has been nominated as a candidate for alumni trustee by represen- tative alumni of Cornell University. The position is considered one of great honor, and representative graduates only are nomi- mated in order that the influence of the alumni may be felt in shaping the policy of the university. a, Box of candy for everybody, afternoon end evening, at candy show.—Advt. — A New Commandery Organized. A new Catholic commandery, to be known as the Knighis of St. John of the Roman Catholic Union, was organized yesterday in Holy Name parish. Officers were elected as follows: President, William J. Frizzell; vice President, William A. Lusby; recording and corresponding secretary, Thomas Bevans; S. H. Gallagher; treas- J. Coffins. There was a large attendance, and this, the fourth com- Mandery in the District of Columbia, Promises to be a very successful one. >. At the Fifth Baptist Church. Five converts were baptized last evening | by Rev. C. C. Meador at the Fifth Baptist Church. The special services which have been in progress during the past three Weeks will be continued during the present w ——.__ $1.25 to Baltimore and return via Penn- | April 14 and 15; good to @ylvania railroad, veturn until the 1 Advt. od , PHILADELPHIA . April 7, 1894. Messrs. ©. G. Sloan & Co., Washington. Gentlemen: We have forwarded you twenty-seven (27) cases per S. S. “Enskar, containing glass ware. Fifteen (15) cases per S. S. “Southwark” will_be forwarded in a few days. We are Yours, very respectful! 0. G. HEMI Custom House Brokers. N.B.—Due notice of the sale of the above Boods will be given in a few days. C. G. SLOAN & CO.—Advt. antique furniture, china and AD & SON, Largest Rusin: Means Lowest Prices Rest assured that we will not be under- sold. When th es drop, we drop. Best ¢ -lowest prices. Jas. F. Oyst i avenue.—Advt. > ses Wednesday night.— Candy show clo: vt. — Trustees’ sale of valuable b: ° erty corner of Bridge and Congress streets, West Washington, improved by house N 3077 M street, tomorrow, at 5 o'clock p.m. See advt. . ———__. 5-1b.Boxes Matchless Cream Ratter.1.40 D. Wm. Oyster, 340 Center market—advt. Bijou Theater—“The Diamond, THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Anniversary Meeting of the Society of Religious Education. THE AIMS AND OBJECTS SEP FORTH Reasons Why the Headquarters Are Established in This City. ELECTION OF FELLOWS ‘The American Society of Religious Educa- tion heli its fifth aniversary in the First Congregational Church, this city, beginning with an executive session, on Saturday af- | ternoen last, and continuing with two ses- sions yesterday. The object of the society ig thus defined in the constitution: “To awaken increased interest in the subject of religious education; to engage scholars in the study of man’s spiritual nature; to de- vise improved methods of Bible study and teaching for the home, the Sunday school, the public school and the college; to collect and preserve at the national capital infor- mation of all systems of religious instruc- uon.” Sunday School Teachers. The session yesterday afternoon was de- voted to the interests of the Sunday School Teachers’ Club, an organization for the training of Sunday school teachers, the first work undertaken by the society. There was a large audience, composed chiefly of the teachers of the city. Chief Justice Brewer presided, being introduced by the president of the society, Gen. John Eaton. The regis- trar’s report showed the club had prospered the past year. Dr. Gilbert spoke. Sixty- three new members were received. The public meeting of the society was held last night. The audience was large and Seemed to be in touch with the speakers and the hopes of the society. The meeting was addressed by President Eaton, Rev. Dr. J. E. Gilbert, the secretary, and by Bishop Hurst. The program was opened with an organ voluntary by P: Bischo%, and the choir rendered “I Will Bring Thee Rest.” The devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. Newman, pastor of the church, and Dr. Chester, late pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. President Eaton an- nounced that they were disappointed in the inability of Vice President Stevenson to be present and preside, but that he had a few moments before received a note from him stating that an unforeseen circumstance had prevented him from keeping his en- gagement. This, he said, was the first an- niversary of the society since its reorgani- zation. He then proceeded to tell of the purposes of the society and the needfulness of that great end for which it strove—the improvement of the methods of studying and teaching the word of God and the diffu- sion of Bible knowledge. The perpetuity and the freedom of the church and state rested on education. Training classes were to be formed and improved methods intro- duced into the Sunday school, the family and the college. In this way the ambition of the society might be attained. Improving the Methods. President Eaton talked of the perfection of the day school, of its progress and of the energy and effort devoted to its improve- ment by the state. He then drew a com- parison between it and the Sunday school, to the advantage of the former. He pointed out the defective methods, and referred gently to the oftentimes incapacity of the teacher. As the teacher was, so was the school. The society was organized in In- dtanapolis, Ind., uncer the influence of Rev. Dr. Gilbert. It was reorganized one year ago, and selected Washington as headquar- ters, but did this with no view of govern- ment patronage and with no disposi‘ion to violate that principle that separaied church and state. Gen. Eaton spoke of the edvan- tages which Washington presented as the headquarters for this work and sounded the praises of this city in glowing terms. He referred to the scientific libraries, especially the one at the patent office, the diplomatic library at the State Department, the med- ical library at the Medical Museum, the pedagogic ‘brary at the bureau of educa- ion, the great Congression: others rs al brary and @ Smithsonian was here, the Natio’ Museum was here and the great servers: the bureau of statistics was at hand. Peo. ple of the highest culture and of national fame were here. The socicty felt the force of the argument which brought so many convertions to this city; they had chosen the rational capital as’ headquarters for this society beceuse of the unequaled ad- vantages It presente Parenthetically President Eaton evlogized Dr. Harris, the commissioner of education, as the greatest educator of the period. For Bible Study. Secretary Gilbert was the next speaker. He told of the inducements which had led to the crganization of the society. It was under the control of a governing council of twenty-four, representing men eminent in the highest walks of life and representing twelve denominations. He also stated the | need for improved teaching of the Bible. It was not to be taught as literature, but was to be taught for spiritual profit. The | Bible was a spiritual text book and the so- | ciety sought to put that in the hands and hearts of the people. This done and the | church would rise to a greater spirituality and the problems that now harass the country would be solved. He spoke of the | clese relation between this society and the | nation. During the past year they held four convocations and would multiply in | the number next year to reach all parts of the country. The influence going out from | these convocations could not be overesti- | | mated. The society would establish rooms | in this city, where all the data, documents and statistics bearing on religious educa- tion would be collected, preserved and made available to the student. This center would bear the same relation to religious education as the bureau of edu- cation does to that of a secular nature. He spoke of the immense value which the elty would derive from this collection. The society would seek to train Sunday school teachers, to put the Bible in the hands of college students, to guide the work of in- struction by parents in the family, and | provide courses of devotional Bible reading | for the Individual Christian. Indeed, a beginning had already been made by ‘the | soctety in these four departments and new and improved features would be added from time to time. The Sunday Teachers’ Club, which covered the teacher training work, had now an enrolled membership of 9,480. The Bible Readers’ Union, numbering near- | ly one thousand members, presented a | course of closet Bible reading three years | in extent. The College Bible Club, just or- | ganized, had gone into three western unt- | versities. The Child Culture Club, for fam- | ily training of parents, would be given | largely into the hands of talented mothers. Elected as Fellows. To make the foregoing plans ¢fficient the council had recently elected a number of | prominent educators end ministers as | fellows, who would study the nature of man ard the various problems of re ligious education, acco7ing-to a syllabus, | and meet gnnually to discuss papers there- on. Th apers would be published in| | the society’s journal. The names were read to the audience follows: Bishop John F. Hurst, Dr. J. H. Carlisie, Dr. 'T. W. Jordan, Gen. John Eaton, Dr. Jchn M. | Gregory, Dr. J Rankin, Dr. 3. L. Beile:, . James E. Gilbert, Prof. John M. ter, Dr. Edwin Willit De, John F, Representative William L. Wilson, A . Grant, Dr. W. F. King, Dr. le, Prof. L. H. Jones, F. B. Palmer, Dr. John F. Goucher, . B. Van Meter, Dr. Charles W. Dab- | jr., Dr. Charles Risheld, Dr. Wm. Dr. J. W. Clokey, Rev. R. E. Prof E. M laudet, Gen. T. Representative ton Mc- Dr. Milton Dr. | Dr. J Prof. Dan’l! Dr. Cc. W. } Putnam, Dr. < Dr. James L.} Dabney Ke Dr. A. Boudurant, ms of these men associated with I ‘arious de- under ncing thought of pport of its work dur- | ing the coming the secretary stated | that $10,000 were needed. Dr. Willits "ade a few comments, and| | presented resolutions expressive | fidence and sympathy with the socle | which were unanimously adopted. | secretary stated that they needed §500 to meet their obligations for the past year, and a collection was taken up. shop Hurst's Address, | Bishop Hurst was the next speaker, and | the investigatio: wh nt our tin! STUDY OF THE BIBLE. his subject was “The Bible and Recent Discovery.” He congratulated the society on fixing its headquarters here. A society which could not stand the test of publicity was not worthy to live, but he felt that this society could stand the test, and would live for centuries to come. It was based on the Bible. “Suppose,” said Bishop Hurst, “there were something in the Bible which could not stand the test of the recent searching investigations, some fatal error, some insidious disease, what would the so- clety be worth?” He said that the society was built on the theory that the Bible was a safe book. The investigaticns of biologists and archaeologists were always favorable to the Bible; the book was never stronger than it is now, and Christians had never loved it so well as they do now. Witnesses had come out of the sands of Egypt and the slimy beds of the Euphrates and Tigris to corroborate it. He had a sense of compassion for those who were examining the Bible with the be- lief that it was going to die. He referred to the work of George Smith, the successor to Bayard, who had assembled and deciph- ered certain Assyrian relics for the British museum. He told of the discoveries con- firmatory of the books of Moses, and of the | story of the flood, and of Noah, which, he said, were absolutely independent of Bible history. Recent investigations in Egypt confirmed the bondage of the Israelites and | their deliverance. In a recent discovery of mummies a long line of Pharaohs was found, among them teing Ramesees, the Pharaoh of the oppression, but the- mummy of the Pharaoh of the exodus was missing. This was significant. The Bible told what had become of him. He alluded to the distinguished services of Miss Edwards and other Egyptologists, and cited many manuscripts corroborative of the Scriptures. He told the story of the Rosette stone, and the importance of the discovery to religion. All gaps were being filled up. The Chris- tian student had nothing to fear. Heaven and earth might pass away, but the word of would stand forever, Members of the Council. The governing council of the society for next year was announced and called to meet this evening. The names are as fol- lows: Presbyterian—Dr. Jno. M. Coulter, Dr. E. M. Willits, Gen. John Eaton, John Wanamaker. Baptist—Dr. F. B. Palmer, Gen. T. J. Morgan, Dr. J. M. Gregory,Prof. W. _W. Grant. Methodist Episcopal—Dr. 8. L. Beller, Dr. W. F. King, Dr. A. B. Du- vall, Dr. J. E. Gilbert. Southern Baptist—. Levering, Representative W. L. Wilson, D J. A. Broadus, Gov. W. J. Morgan. Methodist Episcopal, South—Dr. J. H. Carlisle, Dr. T. W. Jordan, Dr. W. C. Cun- nyngham. Congregational—Prof. I. H. Jones, Dr. J. E. Rankin. Christlan—Dr. C. W. Kemp, Representative B. McMillin. Protestant Episcopal—Dr. J. McBride, Rob- ert S. Chew. Southern Presbyterian—Dr. Cc. W. Dabney, Dr. A. Bordurant. Metho- dist Protestant—Dr. T. H. Lewis, Lutheran —Dr. Eli Huber. Reformed—Dr. J. F. Riggs. The meeting then closed with the doxol- ogy and benediction. ees MARYLAND ACTS SIGNED. Bills of Interest to the Country Adja- cent to the District. The following bills of interest to residents of Maryland in the counties adjacent to the District have been signed by Governor Brown: Authorizing the Baltimore and Washing- ton Transit Company and the Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville and Ellicott City blec- tric Railway Company to consolidate under the name of the Baltimore and Washington Electric Transit Company. Authorizing the consolidation of the Wash- ington City and Point Lookout Railroad Company and the Washington City and Potomac Ratiroad Company. To authorize bonds for improvements in Laurel. To remove the county seat of Charles county to La Platta or Chapel Point. To amend the charter of the Columbia and Maryland Railway Company. Giving further powers to the Laurel Elec- tric, Heat, Light and Power Gompany of Prince George's county. Authorizing the Montgomery county com- missioners to pay Anna T. Hayes and Jo- sephine Waring taxes paid in error. To incorporate the Great Falls Power Company. Amending the liquor George’s county. ‘To amend the game law of Prince George's county. Amending the charter of Snow Hill. To amend the liquor law of Montgomery county. Amending the charter of Poolesville. > A Warning to Coxey. To the Editor of The Evening Star: A word of warning ought to reach Coxey in time to save him and hts deluded follow- ers from disaster before it is too late. He ought to be informed that Washington is neither a commercial, manufacturing nor, mechanically speaking, an industrial cen- ter at present; nor can it be made so on short notice, if it were desirable, which it is not. That there is a considerable number of unemployed residents, who are quite equal to all manual labor that will be re- quired for some time. That the introduc- tion of any large number of unemployed will prejudice the interests of the honest laboring men. That the right of petition is freely accorded every citizen by Congres: but that any display of force, armed or w armed, or any threat aimed at Congress— the people’s representatives—approaches perilously near to revolution and would be | put down at any cost. The laws of the Dis- | trict of Columbia are definite, precise and | very stringent in this respect, and have been carefully drawn with reference to emergencies and in the light of history. The friends of the laboring man, of whom I! have always been one, hope that neither) the delusion of one or of many men will cajole or betray them into a position from which there ts no escape from disaster and misfortune. In this District law and order must be enforced, and will be enforced. And the best interests of labor demand, more especially at a time like the present, that unskilled laborers should distribute themselves and not concentrate in centers already overcrowded. A FRIEND OF LABOR AND OF LAW. April 7, 1804. —— Pirates of Tender Years. ‘The ladies of the Homeopathic Hospital are rehearsing some seventy children on Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera,"‘The Pirates of Penzance,” which will be given at the. Academy of Music May 4 and 5, together with a last performance of their recent suc-| cess, the juvenile “Pinafore.” | The cast and chorus of “The Pirates” is composed of new children, who have ac- complished wonders with the difficult music| and who are now devoting their energies to | the dramatic work. Under the instruction of Mr. Eugene Davis, the boys are rapidly acquiring both the flerceness and the jollity | of a pirate band, and the girls are learning the airs and graces which belong to Gen, Stanley's beautiful daughters. The role of Pirate King will be sung by Master Arthur Clifton, who will convince his audience that he is very truly the chief | of a band of pirates, instead of a lad eleven years, who has never seen a pirate. He, has a voice of remarkable power, particu- larly adapted to the part. The full cast is/ as follows: King, Arthur Clifton; Samuel, | Louts Fisk; Frederic, Edward Eynon; Gen. Stanley, George Welsh; Sergeant of Police, Frank Shipe; Mabel, Emma _ Hinrichs Ruth, Loulse Childs; Kate, Eleanor Adams; Edith, Ethel Sutton; Isabel, Jewel Hay. eS es Real Estate Matters, Nellie J. Bradford has purchased, for $12,- 000, of Stilson Hutchins, sub 45, square 126 —18 feet 1 inch by 60 feet—on K between 17th and 18th streets northwest. Chas. W. Hauptman has purchased of L. F. W. Weber sub 41, square 482-18 1-2 by 71 feet—on L between Sth and 6th streets northwest for $7,700. Mary E. and Florence J. Noland have bought,for $6,800, of W. E. Edmonston, part 6, square 106—22 feet front—on I between 1Sth and 19th streets northwest. Teresa Soloman has purchased for $6,000 of Mary J. McKenzie part 33, square 10, fronting on O between 16th and 17th streets | Lorthwest. A. Kleeblatt has purchased of O. L. Bacon for $7,000 part sub 89, square 981—18.26 by 76 feet—on H and 11th streets northeast. | ae law of Prince sehmid, R. Portner Marriage Licenses. to W. BE. Gr : 8; Mary E. Marriage licenses have been Issued by the | Holland to W. H. Young, pt. sec. 4, | clerk of the court to the following: Thad- | Barry Farm; $—. R. Goldschmid to W. Horn? deus Sorrell and Martha Trigger; James | stead, pt 9; $—-. R, Neal to A. L. Ryan and Catherine Cleary; Murray Will-| Neal lot 21, en Pore jams and Hettie E. Washington; Alfred | Linger, lots f i, Anacostia; $1,600. Pinkney and Cordelia Johnson; John Lewis! G."Y. "Trott. to Roger N. Duffey sub dt, and Amelia Anderson; Benj. Boss and Re-| pik. 1, Le Droit Park: $— S$ ‘Vincent's becca Rosenthal; Milbourn Hunter and Sal-| Orphan Asylum to A. J. Bentley, pt. 4, sq lie E. Ayre. both of Fauquier county, Va $00, Same tor Mary E. Wynkoop, pt. William Buckner and Alice Washington; | 45.” do.: J. T. Campbell to Mary Theo. L. Beall and Hettie P. Mattingly. | M. Dolan, § | eq. e. of 1042; $. A ——— W. Armstrong to M. F. O'Donnell, sub Artist Proof Etchings. | 2 sq. $2,500, Mary C. Prout to J. The large collection of remarque artist | T. Haines, jot 1, s — J.T. Haines proof etchings and engravings, on exhibi-| to S. J. Biock, pt. do., do.; $—. J. F. Hurst | tion all last week at 1214 F street northw to The American Univ ity, lots 9 to 12, will be offered for sale at one-third cat blk. 24; 23 to 28, blk. 8 to 9, 14 to logue prices, private sale only. Commenced | 19 and 25 to 28, bik. 4 to 16, blk. 28, at 10 a.m. this morning. All big bargains. | Wesley $—. Ellen Yates to 3 A chance of @ life-time, One week only. | E+ Gottwais, subs 80 to 83, blk. 1, Trinidad; | | board of trustees, | Gordon to W. GIRLS’ REFORM SCHOOL Urgent Need for an Enlargement of the Present Capacity. Saving Young Girls From Contami- mating Association With Hardened Criminals. A movement is now on foot to secure from Congress an appropriation for the en- largement of the building and the extension ef the work at the Girls’ Reform School, which has been in operation here this win- ter. The building has accommodations for only twenty-eight girls, and there is now only one vacancy. The institution has proven successful in every particular, and the persons interested sincerely hope that Congress will grant the relief that will soon be asked. The establishment of this school gave the courts a place where they could send girls, as before that they had to be sent to the work house and jail. Under the care of the officers of the school the girls are given several hours in school each day, as well as religious training, and they are instructed in household duties, sewing, and are also to be taught how to milk cows and do garden work. When the present quarters are all filled the courts will again find it difficult to dis- pose of some of the young females who are arrested, and who need a place like the Re- form School, rather than be sent down with the older and hardened offenders. The Girls’ Reform School was opened for the reception of inmates November 6, 1803, as was announced in The Star at the time. The commitments to the school followed fast, and now, as stated, the school ts full. The commitments have averaged one per week, The Old Method. The good effect of the opening of the school is already shown by the fact that be- fcre it was opened the commitments of girls to the work house averaged eight per week, or over 400 per annum. In 1886 167 girls were committed to the work house, and since then there has been a steady increase until for the past three years there have beer more than 400 per annum committed, where, as ex-Commissioner Douglass ex- pressed it, they met with the “‘vilest asso- clations.” A few days ago Chief Justice Bingham had his attention called to the fact that the school was nearly full, and that soon a return to the old methods would be neces.a’ , and he promptly wrote the Attorney General, suggesting that the school ought to be enlarged. He wrote as follows: Pushing Girls Down. “I am informed that the girls’ reform school, which was opened for: the recep- tion of girls on November 6, 1883, has now twenty-six inmates, and that the capacity of the school 1s twenty-eight. If the pres- ent rate of convictions keeps up this school will be full within a short time, and the old method of sending girls convicted of crime to the work house and jail will have to be resumed. “On March 8, 1890, the subject of the girls’ reform school was before Congress, and I addressed a letter to Representative Milton Delano of the House of Representa- tives and said: “"The justices of this court have con- sidered the proposition and are unamimous- ly of the opinion that provision for such a reformatory in this District is imperatively demanded. “Annually hundreds of young girls come before the courts in this city, charged with offenses more or less serious, usually those who are without any proper or efficient guardianship, whose reformation, under proper auspices, might be hoped for. If punished, they must be imprisoned to min- gle with felons of every grade, with a cer- tainty that their moral status will only be degraded thereby. If released from the particular charge preferred, they are turn- ed loose to pursue their downward course to utter ruin. “‘What is needed fs that the law shall provide that all such girls shall be placed in an institution where they can be.con- trolled and disciplined, be taught good morals and at least the elements of an education, learn to work and acquire in- dustrious habits. Such institutions else- where have proved successful as well for girls as boys.’ “In 1886 the number of girls committed to the work house was 167, and there has been a steady increase, until now the num- ber averages over 400 per annum. It is evident to my mind that there can be no proper administration of criminal law in this District until provision ts made to care for girl criminals in such way as to lead to their reformation. “In the past the number of habitual criminals has tncreased in far greater pro- portion than has the population, due large- ly, no doubt, to the fact that when punish- ed they are made worse and turned out to contaminate those with whom they come in contact. “I respectfully suggest that Congress be asked to enlarge the accommodations of the school. that at least 125 can be ac- commodated The Attorney General has also received | letters from Judge Miller the Police Court, United States District Attorney Bir- ney and Maj. Moore, chief of police. Maj. Moore says: “There is a marked decrease in the number of arrests of girls since the school opened.” Mrs. Mary _T. Matthews, who, as a mem- ber of The Nineteenth Century Club, took great Interest in procuring legislation for the establishment of the school, has been superintendent since the school She undertook the organization of the school at the unanimous request of the and has shown great executive ability and energy in organizing and getting the school in running order. It is understood that she now desires to be relieved of her duties, thinking that now that the school is fully of to be relieved, and has tendered her resig- nation, but as yet the board of trustees has not accepted It. The Attorney General will request Con- | gress to make an appropriation, available at once, that will be sufficient ‘to enlarge | the school. Mr. W. C. Endicott, pardon clerk of the Department of Justice, is pres- ident of the board of trustees, and Mrs. Dr. Stowell is secretary. Mrs. Enoch ‘Tot ten and Mrs. James A. Bates have been active in their efforts to get the school established, and are now members of the board of trustees. — Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Leo Simmons to C. H. Abbott, sub 15, sq. vs2; $-. Kate E. Barry to James F. Bar- bour, sub 14, sq. 825; $1,900. to D. B. Groff, lot 26 and pt. $-. Clara Thornton et al. to interest in lot 13, sq. 521; $— man to P. Gordon, sub 23, sq. 312 H. Seaman, Holmes to Keziah Reed, pt. 33, sq. $7uv. W. Hieston to W. K. Cohen, sub 5S, sq. 189; $-. Mary A. Adams to Eliza West, . 91, Georgetown; $00, Eliza West to . H. Marshall, subs 7 and 8, do., do. Kate E gry to J. S. Redman, pts. 6 7, Sq. 847; $100. Kelly, interest in estate of Michael $-. Wm. Hoitman to Margaret Kin; B, sq. 535; $1,500. Columbia Real Company to Kittie N aid, pts. C and D, sq. 941; $2,900. J. D. Croissant to Mary E. ely; 8. Davis, pt. 4, Bayliss’ Purchase; $—. Mary E. S. Davis to J. D. Croissant et al., d $—. Johanna Nubuer to N. B. Parks, pt. bik. 24, Brookland; $—. Loeb to 3 garet J. Frear, pt. 112, sq. 1051; $—. Gilbert to E.'S. Parker, subs 89 and 90), blk. 15, Le Droit Park; $—. M. L. Gott- Is to W. L. Bruen, sub 27, sq. W.J.Miller et al. to Mary A.H. 50 and W, sq.508, and 73 and74, sq. Hill to Minnie E. Stewart, pt. 9, A. F. Wood to L. 51, sq. 1041; $— : Carleton, lot 14, blk. 12, $-. S. T. Williams to E. P. B. T. & D.'s add., z B. & H.'s add. to Georgetown; $—. S. W. Town) al. to I. L. Townsend, sub 45, sq. 2 w. stead to R. Gold- x subs 50 and ollins to O. J. okland as opened. | organized and | equipped and in running order she ought | M. J. Kelly et al. to Mary | ROUND TABLE CLUB. A Pile: nt Dinner With Some Excel- lent Speeches Saturday Night. The banquet hall of the Arno presented a pretty spectacle Saturday evening, when amid tropical palms thirty-two members of the Round Table Club, with their guests, sat down to an elaborate repast. After the dinner Mr. A. A. Hoehling, the club’s pres- {dent, in a few well-chosen remarks intro- duced the club's guest, Judge Seth Shep- ard, associate justice of the Court of Ap- peals, whose address was upon “American Institutions.” He stated that it was astonishing how unfamiliar the great mass of people are with the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence. We should not content ourselves with a mere cursory reading, but should study the Con- stitution and thus become acquainted with the institutions of our country. This course would produce good citizens, and there would be no occasion for such an uprising as Coxey is now causing. also deplored the recent disturbances in South Carolina, Higher education would eventually eradicate these evils. He urged upon his hearers the necessity of the young men of the present day to adopt as their standard the advancement of our institutions. While he conceded that it was highly proper to become identi- fied with political parties it would be bet- ter to work for their welfare than with a telfish motive to hecome the possessor of some lucrative office by party success, contending that it is a bad thing for a young man to tie himself down with a fields open to him for greater usefulness. While his remarks abounded with wit they were directed with a serious purpose. the people and it lies with them to enact legislation that will prove of benefit to the whole country and not a favored few. He impressed it upon his hearers that though a few calamity howlers may say the coun- try is going to ruin the American eagle would continue to spread its protecting wings over as prosperous a nation as exists upon God’s green earth. His remark: were received with well-merited applause. The following toasts were responded te by members of the club in 22 able man- ner: “The Round Table Club,” by Geo. L. Wilkinson; “The legal profession,’ by Charles C. Tucker; “Signs of the times, by Percival M. Brown, and the “Kansas populist,” by Walter W. Davis. is Among those enjoying the evening’s en- tainment were Justice Seth Shepard, A. A. Hoehling, jr., Walter C. Clephane, Geo. H. Brown, jr., Charles C. Tucker, Alexan- der R. Mullowney, Geo. L. Wilkinson, Clarence A. Brandenburg, Percival -M. Brown, Walter W. Davis, Edward D. An- derson, Geo. W. Drew, Albert B. Dawson, Frank Held, Henry F. Woodard, Ferd. Tv. Schneider, Walter T. Wright, W. W. Wright, § B._H. Taylor, Geo. C. Aukam, Pp. T. Myers, W. H. Rieman, Vernon E. Hodges, Thomas P. Woodard, H. Beach Needham, W. Herbert Smith, William H. Grimes, Ralph Given, Edward Walker, Ed- ward Van Dyke and others. —.—_—— INTEREST INCREASES. This is the Last Week of the Candy Expositi: Instead of decreasing, as one would natur- ally infer, the attendance at the candy ex- position increases steadily as time goes on. On Saturday afternoon last the largest crowd since the opening was present, over 2,000 school children visiting the show, and carrying away a ton of candy, the gift of the management. It is plain, from the in- creased attendance, that the public appre- ciates the fact that on Wednesday next, at midnight, the exhibition is to end. As the | management has a large quantity of candy on hand, it has decided that hereafter every body, men, women and children, who at any time purchase tickets of admission, will receive a box of candy, The exhibitors have also concluded not to carry any of their dis- plays away with them, and, therefore, are going to distribute samples more freely than heretofore. The exhibitors express them- selves as being higniy pleased with the treatinent they have received from the Washington public. Their stay here has seemed more of a pleasure trip than one of business, and all iniend to again come to the capital city should another exhibition be given next year. it is interesting to note that one of the chief attractions of the show, the young ladies in charge of the booths, are all Wash- ington girls, and the exhibition will wind up with a dance for them and their friends. The last contest is to be a candy basket making match on Tuesday evening. One booth that has apparently been overloookud is that of the Chocolat Menier Company. Jt is as attractive as any in the hall, and those in charge are unusually generous in bestowing on all comers samples of what is claimed to be the best chocolate in the world. Ss Breaking Slot Machines. Night Inspector Pearson had a case in two defendants in the case, Arthur Hoover and Daniel Curly, and the charge against them was vagrancy and suspicion. “What were these men doing when they were arresied?” asked the court, “They e on 7th street this morning about 1 o'clock,” was the officer's response. “One of them was breaking a slot machine and the other was looking on.” “—- ‘t breaking any machine,” id the defendant pointed out by the prosecuting itness. “Where did you get all the pennies you in your pocket mentioned by the offi- had Worked for them.” “At what?” na huckster’s wagon.” His companion also made a statement,but the officer's evidence was conclusive and the court sentenced the defendants to sixty days on the farm in default of security. a Probably Insane. George L, Cook, forty-five years of age, living at 1322 13th street, having developed ymptoms of insanity with homicidal ten- dency, will be sent to St. Elizabeth's today, Drs. Cannon and Carroll having certified to the fact. Fred Werner, an old soldier, was found insane on the street yesterday and taken to the Emergency Hospital,where he fought and attempted to bite the physicians and nurses, es | 5-1b.Boxes Matchless Cream Butter.1.40 D. Wm, Oyster, 340 Center market.—Advt. ae Foundry Epworth League. Epworth League will be held at the church, corner lith and G streets, tomorrow even- it given under its auspices on the 20th instant, the election of its annual orators, the election of dele- gates to the Pittsburg convention and written reports from the chairman of the | various departments of league work. Blood Poisoning HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA RESTORED ROSES TO THE CHEEKS. “My llttle granddaughter, Gracie E. Nash of Boston, while visiting at our house, met with an accident which nearly killed her. She fell from the hay mow to the barn floor, 18 feet below, and was rendered unconscious. Her mother took her to the | Boston City Hospital. The side of the head w: badly crushed. Blood poisoning set in and the child did not rally. She could not eat anything; her stomach threw off all nourishment. Her spinal Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures cord and the cords of her neck were drawn up and & copper color settled over ber. I persuaded her mother to let me take the girl to our country home, | and as soon as I reached home I commenced to give the child Hood's Sarsaparilla, It quickly over- came her sickness and the stiffness left her neck. The good effects were also noticeable about the could Run About the Farm, and in a short time afterward she had fully re- | covered her full strength and bealth, and it is all due to Hood's Sarsaparilla.” Mrs. SOPHIA RAN- DALL, Souti Acton, Mass. HOOD'S PILLS cure all Iiver ills, biliousness, Jaundice, indigestion, sick headache. 25c. | What Cures Pimples. The only really successful preventive and cure of pimples, blickheads. red, rough bands, falling hair aud baby blemishes is the celebrated CUTI- | CURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beau- tiflers, as well as pures: and sweetest of tollet and nursery soaps. Oulr preventive of clogging of the pores, Sold everywhere, He | government office while there are so many | The | affairs of the country are in the hands of | the Police Court this morning. There were | A special business meeting of Foundry | ing at 7:30 o'clock, at which all the mem- | | bers are expected to attend. Among other | important matters coming before | the grand concert to be Geo. W. Mates | 25, sq. G61; D. Johnson, is. wound on her bead. In less than @ month abe | THEATRICALS AT THE “GYM.” An Enjoyable Evening at the Colum- bia Athletic Club. The announcement that the “Linthicum | Students” would furnish the entertainment at the semi-monthly smoker of the Colum- bla Athletic Club served to fill the gymna- sium to its utmost capacity Saturday night. | A temporary stage was erected at one (end of the gym. and was set with an in- door scene, which had been brought from the Linthicum Hall in Georgetown. When | the opening skit, “Poisoned,” was present- ed standing room only was to be had. “Poisoned” is an old English comedy, with a@ number of localisms worked in, and was played by the following cast: Mr. Mivins, with expectations, J. Barton Miller; Tom, his valet, W. B. Sebastian; Dr. Brown, James A. Keliher; Mrs. Priggott, a sporty |laundress, Robert Lowe. Jack Miller, as | Mr. Mivins, and Bob Lowe, as the sporty laundress, were particularly good, Lowe's makeup being great. A number of selections by members of the Students followed, Mr. T. O. Pulizzi's reci- tation cf “Ostler Joe” being far above the standard. Mr. Edwin Ferry, formerly of the Warde-James company, was with the | Students and gave in a most finished man- ner several selections from his extensive repertoire, most noticeable of which was the “Seven Ages of Man,” from “As You Like It.” Mr. R. C. Balinger, in his “Gems of Darkeyism,” was excellent. Mr. E. B. Hay, whose pets and pride are “these Linthicum Boys,” as he fondly call- ed them, was greeted with cheers as he made his appearance on the platform. He entertained the audience in his usual happy manner, and finally, in response to his | third recall, briefly outlined the work and history of the Linthicum Institute. The evening’s fun closed with the presentation of an extremely funny farce, “A Close Shave,” which was done in splendid style and which elicited rounds of laughter. The cast was as follows: Tonsor, @ r. Thos. Fleming; Mike, his assistant, Robert Lowe; Zeb, his hinderance, James A. Keli- her; Simper, an exquisite, Guy V. Collins; Crusty, rich and _— Nathan Weill; | Heavyface, a growler, '. Balinger. —_—>—_——_ Cardinal Manning's Voice. A company was invited to the Catholic | University the other day to hear the pho- nographic reproduction of the voice of the late Cardinal Manning. The cylinders were brought to this country by Col. Gourand, but, owing to some misunderstanding, they did not, as expected, reach this city from |New York. | —o——— Visit candy show tonight. Big fun.—aAdvt. —— The Universalist. ‘The Universalist Club was organized at a meeting at the Church of Our Father Fri- day evening by the election of the following officers: President, Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D.; vice presidents, Jay F. Bancroft C. R. Smith, S. M. Ryder, Mrs. C. W. Fitts, Mrs. H. Sherman and Miss Carrie Jordan; secretary, H. E. Williams, and treasurer, Mrs. E, C. Hill. The club is organized mainly for social and literary purposes. “WORTH A GUINEA A BOX” Beecham’s P (TASTELESS—EFFECTUAL ) FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS, Buch as Sick Headache, Weak Stomach, Impaired Disestion, Constipation, Liver Complaint and Female Ailments. Covered with a Tasteless and Soluble Coating. Of all druggists. Price 25 cents a box. New York ills Depot, 365 Canal st. 18 CITY ITEMS. Special Present Day. Every woman should read this. Every purchaser of one pound of our celebrated ‘Thea-Nectar at 60 cents a pound, or one pound of our A. & P. Baking Powder, at 45 certs, will be given a choice of the follow- ing useful household articles: A decorated sugar box, a knife box, a glass sugar bowl, a glass butter dish, decorated cup and saucer and plate, decorated cuspidor, eight- inch platter, eight-inch nappie, fancy plate, three-pint decorated pitcher, majolica pitch- er, roge bowl and various other articles too numefous to mention. At our main store, 501 and 5083 Seventh street northwest, cor- ner of E street. | The Great Atlantic and Pactfic Tea Co., Newton H. Bowman, Manager for D.C. ap6-3t son Cafe. ‘rs, New York Little Genuine Key ‘est Green Turtle. Entrance to ladies’ and gen! cafe, 13th street front (elevator). it Special Presen: See Great Atlantic ad, page 5. —.__ |_ Fine Sewing Machines, $10, at Do- ocr saeg Pattern Agency, 4th and Pa ave.s.e. t Given Away. id Pacific Tea = it esi, Special Present Day. Every woman should read this. Every purchaser of one pound of our celebrated | Thea-Nectar at 60 cents a pound, or one |pound of our A. & P. 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We hate to see folks t: furnish @ bouse piece at a you get first is worn last is bought. the pay in parte? Whoever says it costs more—hasn't tried tt. Don't plead ignoraace, when House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. — ONEILL'S Baltimors WILL EXHIBIT “The Arlington? A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Paris Capes, London Goats; Tailoremade Gowns, Tea Gowns, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 AND 11. ‘The Ladies of Washington are in- Vited to an inspection. — smwmocames: nn. apT-st |Is Your Wife Happy, Or ts she wy —we hold it ont to you as an ind you to buy HERE. ft costs also Ho Dotes to sign, no interest to We Se ement {oF utely nothing pay. It Cheaper ON CREDIT Than You Can Buy Elsewhere For Cash. REFRIGER \ mt = Ve sell the Gu: Refrigerator beca: believe. they are BEST. four carloste, nt av «Mga you to select from—all sizes—all BABY CARRIAGES. Heywood and Wakefeld are the leaders We We have more Matting than any other house im the city—come up and see for yourself. If aed FA cool, clean floor covering that will rr ie iron—Our “‘cutton w * is th Ling. PARLUE SUITES. Se dagegeces ird floor is one great bi rior and con.ains almost a hundred aan ‘our chalice of @ suite in plush or hair cloth for $22.50. Qthers tn Wilton Rug, Tapestry, Brocatelie, -» at al wo $200 5 BED ROOM 8 . Aree ‘The suite we sell for $13 can't be matched at that price for cash anywhere else. You made and ‘cost—no ‘tor waste in matching figures. tt Don’t Wait to Buy For Cash—You Can Do Better Here on Credit. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT MOUSE, BET. H AND I STS. We close every evening at 7. > Poor Gaslight 4 —might be caused from insnf- ficleot or poor quality of cas. But it isn't. It ts caused by the gas tip. The common up Goes not burn all the gas, and it does mot burn it perfectly. ie Welsbach Gas 9999004006504 04000 Burner —is the “remedy.” Pure, white Steady light comes from the “Welsbach,” end it's eastly | Attachable to any gas pipe. $2.25 and ap. 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