Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1894, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. KNIGHTS OF f Mr. PYTHIAS—THE OFFICERS members of 5, K. of AND un , No. P. will convene at tier castle ball a 7:20 pu, for cue purpose of waking urrange- ments ior the tuperal of our late brother, B. é eana Lodge, No. 16, of “ H. S BARNARD, K. of Kt. and 8. SUMMER SERGES AT KEEN’S. Once again the problem of summer dress- ing confronts the gentleman of fashion. Nature demands lighter clothes—fashion in- sists on stylish clothes—natural pride clothes. How Tonger—it’ to worry. Keen's elegant Black or Blue Serge "Longe SP "sacks or Cut-a-ways and be coolly, becomingly mer dressing” problem. Rext time you come up this way. KEEN, Tailor, 1310-1312 F st. der IN THE? If you intend to buy a Cutaway Coat and Vest to wear of evenings this spring and summer this is your golden opportunity. Xou used to pay us $85 und for & cer tain elegant Biack Worsted Cutaway Coat and Vest that a fortunate purchase enables Us to make to your measure now for $23, that is, as long as the cloth lasts. Only one kind of tailoring—the best. OWEN OWEN, * Tailor,” 423 Lith st. yt IP YOU ENJOY GOOD EaTIV TRY OUR S0e. DINNER. Everythi first class. Perfect table service— yolte attentive waiters. Regular dinver, 50c., ‘4 to 7 p.m. Sundays, from 1 to 2 p.m. y Cafe, second floor. on Hy st. FRITZ REUTER, COR. PA. AVE. AND 44 ST.my7 ‘G@ COMPLETED MY NEW WAREIIOUSE covering the square bounded by the Baltimore and Obio railroad, 3d and R streets northeast in Eckington, 1 offer for sale my ‘former warelouse on Delaware avenue between G and I streets. This warehouse is built of brick with tin roof, has a frontage of 00 feet and a depth of about 165 feet; bas a private siding from the main tracks of the B. & 0. RR, running the full length of the building, giving room for five freight cars. The ‘itle is perfect, and as the Property is free of any incumbrance, { can make any reasonable terms for payment that a pur- ebaser may desire. JAMES H. McGILL, McGill building, 908-914 G street o.w. ‘my3-6t Densmore Typewriter. Best for beginners B Writer brains in the country fs the only typewriter that attains all the ends of all typewriters in the one ma- chine. At least ten years ahead of its age. Send for a Densmore on trial. Columbia Phonograph Co., 19 PA. AVE. a EASTON, Pres. &. F. CROMELIN, Sec. Hard Times Come No [ore To those “wise men’? who send their old clothes here to be cleaned and made “new” again. Suits, Coats, 50c. Trousers and Vests, 25c. each. 1. ‘wagon will call. H ne eRNING AND 408 UTH ST.N.W. = 9 REPAIRING. "Phone 143-2. m: Business is ‘‘Booming.”’ —$i5—$15—$15—$15— ‘THINK of buying a Tailor-made Suit, ut and fit to your individual meas- ure, for fifteen doilars!—you've no doubt paid $25 and for $30 Bot one Rnic better you won't get a much satisfaction elsewhere for anything like men realize the price—more and more this fact every day. See the superd array of fashionable woolens. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, 1112 F ST. N.W. my7 Toth Paper. Absolutely Moth Proof. Every one who knows the destructiveness of moths will readily appreciate our MOTH PA- PER. Being. absolutely, moth proof, It is st- Perlor to Camphor, “Moth Bally ‘and | Cedar Chests. In single sheets or rolls—any quautity desired—lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, 42111th st. Popular-priced Stationers. (Just above ave.) my7 Ever Tried Whisky —as an appetizer? Try it, and be sure it's “Old Reliable Berkeley,” the purest and best. $1 at., $4 gal. Jas. Tharp, 812 F st. n.w. my7 constable and is now prepared to make all classes of collection within the Dist. of Columbia; all business intrusted to his care will receive im- mediate attention; good references. lee, Stew- art bidg., 402 61! my2-6e° REMOVAL —GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON’S REAL estate office is now located at Nos. 1410 and 1412 G st. n.w., room 15, first floor. myl-lw Excursion Printing For all occasions executed in best manner. Why not get the neatest and best ?— IT C NO MORE. CF Special rates to Re- ligious and Charitable Organizations. Byron S. Adams, Printer, 512 11TH STREET N.W. Telephone 930. my7 if Costs NOTHING To leara to ride a RAMBLER—provided you one.—If you merely wish to learn we cherge & nominal sum, to cover the wear and tear of our instructors.—Competent men to teach you, im the largest private instruction ground in the’ United States.— hours can be as signed to timid or backward pupils. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., Rhine Wine and Seltzer. To-Kalon Riesli or Gutedel if you Use ToKalon Riesling or, Gutede! "iticaling, ouly doc. at. Gutedel, * Ries! a ce qt. lel, Orders’ by "mall of ” telephone filled. To-KalonWineCo., 614 14th ‘PHONE, 8. VAULTS, 21TH AND K STS. N.W. ap23 1325 14th st. m1 DREAM OF STODDARD, DREAM OF IVES, Dream of Werner and have your Dream Cit teries bound by HODGES, 51i 9th. They wi last for your children to dream of. apa SPRIL _—POR THE COUNTRY. er and Puritan Open Franklin Stoves, With andirons or grate for wood or coal. Artistic wrought-iron lanterns with lamps. apes J.-H. CORNING, 520 13th st. “HOME ICE COMPANY” (SUCCESSOR TO AMER- team Ice Co.). Tel. 480. E. M. WILLIS, Gen. isth” and 14th st. =, ey at whole aplism 4 -mobseot avd Kennebee ice sale and retail. Fair LL. MeQUEEN, © SRST REO I eererrce (fel? 1108-1116 B st. ow. prices. ®elephone, 763. TRON RAILINGS. TRON ANYTHING CAN NS, 462 IRON PORCHES. BE HAD FROM MAINE AVE. SW. kuown before. apT-om Best=-dressed Washing= ton looks to us to control the price of dependable tailoring; and other tai- lors try to regulate their watches by our price-chro= nometer. As an example-- see how some will endeavor toshow such trouserings as our window carried last week. But they can never come near that effort. By the way, we’ve our eyes open for another invoice of such trouserings, and if we secure it in the next ten days, there’!l be a busy time at 906 P Street. The $15 business suit is a souvenir of generous dealing, rich stuff and GEO. WHITE & SON: is cheaper than ever Fe call and make you prices’ Send postal or telephone 855. elegant style. Mertz Garment 906 And F Tiertz, Fashioners, St. Our Rule: Must fit you or we keep ’em. Pictures of Coxey —bis family and the leaders of the commouwealers are now on sale. C. M. Bell, rrotoespn cauery, #3-405 PA. AVE. my7 For the Pimuatls Columbia = vicinity—Gen- erally fair; Get Our Latest Quotations. 4 —We drop with the mannfacturer. + Te prices of today may be lower than yesterday's. The price in the afternoon may even be lower than the morning price. If we are offered a lot of lumber at s “cut price,” e if we bave a large quantity on band, we drop the Brice at once. Get our quotation before buying, re- gardiess of how low @ price you may be quoted elsewhere, for likely as not We can beat it, Now it is Builders’ Hardware. 100-1. keg Best Steel Cut ‘Natls $1.75. $1.90. FRANK LIBBEY & CO., “‘Lamber, Mill Work and Builder's Hardware.” Cor. 6th and N. Y. Ave. it iE NEWEST AND NATTIEST. You wiil never have a better chance than now to pick your summer sult, as our line embraces the newest and Battiest imported patterus. Just as @ suit here for $25 as others’ at Gatchel & Tompkins, rnons, i$ 12th st. my7 A Good Truss for 75c. We sell a perfect fitting, selentifically ad- Qested, comfortable and durable Truss for 75c. We have all Finds of Trusses in hard rubber. leather, elastic and celluloid. Prices 50 PER | CENT CHEAPER than elsewhere. 25 years’ ex- Derience. Gilman’s Drug Store, .¥2 iw. @). “Butterfly” [Mining Stock. 4,000 Shares—25c. Share. é t 100-Ib. Keg Best Wire Natls.« to further develop the . located im the this extraordi- . Tunnels and other improve- ady been made—U. S. Govern- ranted a patent. E7Call or write Van Syckel’s Drug Store, Sa COR. 13TH AND G STS. N.W. wy7 Improves With Age. THE OLD RELIANLE Georgetown Dye Works. —my Reproduction of Copies! s** In the speed and facility with waich the copies are produced the Neostyle Duplicator is far superior rocesses. 2,000 copies from one John C. Parker, Agent, J mys IT G1O. TH ST._N.W_ The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., PAYS FOUR PER ee ON SAVINGS ecah, Wile ost Sor sreet A Mt to other A laxative, refreshing fruit AMAR er, T very agreeable to take for . CONSTIPATION, hemorrl bile, INDIEN . loss of appetite, asi rie and intestinal troubles and heada, ILLON. ue rebives, G bi-mote Tp by all Drugg'! THE NAVAL VESSELS. Condition of Those Now Under Pro- cess of Construction. A statement has been prepared at the Navy Department showing the condition of naval vessels now under construction at the date of the last reports, April 1 last. From this statement it appears that the vessels nearest completion are the Colum- bia, the Raleigh, the Olympia and the Cin- cinnati, their percentage being each ninety- nine. The Columbia and the Raleigh went into commission recently, but it will be some weeks yet before they are wholly completed. The Cincinnati was expected to have gone in commission during the past month, but delay in the delivery of material prevented. ‘The Olympia is getting along very well and it will not be long now before the pride of the Pacific coast has been pronounced sufficiently advanced to be placed in com- mission. The Maine, which has a percentage of ninety-seven, will undergo an official horse- power trial in Long Island sound during the latter part of the present week. While the Amphitrite is only one per cent bebind the Maine, naval officers do not expect to see her in commission until long after the Maine is ready. The Amphitrite is the vessel which carries the defective armor plates recently exposed, and is the ship from the sides of which there is talk of taking one of the defective plates for test. In view of the report that the Texas has serious structural defects, the department wilt wait until the board presided over by Capt. Miller has made a report of its in- vestigation before holding her trial The Terror ts ninety per cent completed. The Ericsson, the torpedo boat which is building at Dubuque, lowa, has reached a percentage of eighty-seven. The ram Katahdin has touched the eighty-five per cent mark, and the Indiana and the Puritan are only one per cent te- low her. The Indiana, it will be remem- bered, was to have had her official trial trip on the 30th of last month, but owing to the absence of side armor it was thought wise by the Secretary to defer the trip until all the plates had been fitted. The Puritan is still waiting for her armor, and it will probably be a long time before it is Jeliv- ered. The Minneapolis has attained a per- centage of elghty-three per cent, and the Massachusetts is not far behind with eigh- ty-one per cent. The Monadnock and the battle ship ure- gon are far down on the list, thelr percent- ages of completion being only 75 and 741-2 respectively. The battle ship Iowa ts only thirteen per cent completed and the Brooklyn but eleven per cent. No work has yet begun on yun- boats Seven, Eight and Nine, which are to be built at Newport News. ———————o+—____ Precaatt Against Cholera. ° Mr. Webb, charge d’ affaires at St. Petersburg, has informed the State Depart- ment that extraordinary precautions are be- ing taken by the Russian government against cholera this season. The authori- ties have been aroused by the extreme mildness of the season and the early spring. While this means a salubrious season at present, it foreshadows a hot summer and an early arrival of the great lumber boats from the Volga. These craft tie up in the various canals in St. Peters- burg and along the quays. Their occupants are filthy, the report ‘says, and they in- dulge in vast quantities of salt fish, green vegetables, unripe and overripe fruit, wash- ed down in Neva watér, and it is with them that the cholera usually starts. Mr. Webb says that while Russia cannot ex- pect to escape a visit from the cholera, owing to the unhygienic method of life pre- vailing among the very poor during the August Lenten season, she hopes by a continuance and extension of last year’s sanitary regulations to prevent a recur- rence of such fearful loss of life as took place in the empire last August. SIGK PEOPLE CORED Eminent Doctors at Your Service Free Nota Penny to Pay for the Fullest Medical Examination. Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy Cqmpaay employ | & number of eminent doctors, who have achieved distinction in diagnosing and curing diseases. The marvelous cures which they bave made have caused physicians of all schools to ponder with amazement, aud bave attracted sick people to them from nearly every state In the Union. ‘Thousands praise the day they came for treat- ment. There is no guesswork, no experimentiag, 10 painful operation. You can get your remedies bere, Geaning and Dry Cleaning” Establishmest, E Tsst shed Work called aud deliver ate Aw. H. WHEATLEY, _ x jefferson avenue, Georgetor De Telephone. 76-4. ee at your drug store, or not at all; there is positively Bo charge for the examination. Open all dty and evening. Sundays, 10 to 12 Munyou's H. H.R. Co., 1344 G st. ow. mbls-w,w, THE. EVENING STAR, -MONDAY,:MAY ‘7, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. MARRIAGE LICENSES Nearly Two-Thirds Are Not Re- turned. by the Clergymen. HO PENALEY FOR THIS FAILURE, Nor is the Time Limited tor Their Use. CLERK YOUNG SAYS pon 2S EE ae WHAT The other day a young woman rushed in- to the clerk’s office at the city hall, and, ex- Plaining to the clerk that she was a mar- ried woman, stated that she wished to ob- tain a certificate of her marriage. She had, she said, been married here three years ago, and the minister never having given her a marriage certificate, she desired one from the clerk of the court, the minister having since died. . An examination of the marriage records in the office disclosed the fact that on the date given by her a license for the marriage of her husband and herself had been issued, but the records also disclosed the fact that the officiating minister had never made a return of the marriage to the office, ag required by law. So the young woman was told that so far as the official records showed she was legally an unmar- ried woman. She was told, however, that if her marriage had been witnessed, the tes- timony of those witnesses would be com- petent evidence of the marriage. The young weman found no consolation in that,for the reason that the marriage had not been wit- nessed by any person now living. She therefore left the office in tears, explaining that she had béen most anxious for the cer- Uficate, for the reason that children had re- sulted from the marriage. Nearly Two-Thirds Not Refurned. That little incident, and not by any means an infrequent one, so the officials of the clerk's office aay, led a Star reporter to make-an examination of the marriage rec- ords, for the purpose of ascertaining to What extent ministers fail to make returns of marriages celebrated by them. He found that from the 27th of September last to the 24th of last. month 1,548 marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the court. In but 586 of them, however, had the officiat- ing minister made the return required by the law, leaving 962 marriages without the certificate necessary under the law to ren- der them a legal fact. The examination of the records also disclosed the fact that ae isters of the Catholic Church seldom, ever, make a return to the office of ma riages performed by thes An interesting fact developed was that while the ministers of the colored churches, as a rule, certify to all marriages performed by them, the mar- tages of many prominent people have nover been certified to by the officiating ministers. Law on the Subject. Prior to the 18th of June, 1870, no return of marriages was required by law, and un- til then the records merely recited the names of the parties to whom the licenses were issued. On that day, however, pursu- ant to sections 718, 719, 720, 721, 722 and 723 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Dis- trict of Columbia, a far different procedure was directed. Section 718 is as follows: “For the pul ye of preserving the evi- dence of marriages in the District of Co- lumbla, every minister of the Gospel ap- pointed or ordained according to the rites and ceremonies of his church, whether his residence be in the District or elsewhere in the United States, or its territories, may be licensed to celebrate marriages in the Dis- trict of Columbia.’ By the provisions of this section it will be observed that only ministers of the gospel are authorized to perform marriages here, no judge, justice of the peace, or other official having that power conferred upon him, although such officials do pos- sess that authority in many of the ‘states. Section 719 declares that marriage licenses shall be issued only by the clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and the ‘next section provides that the licenses shall be in the following form: ‘The Marriage License. To eny Minister of the Gespet Authorized to Celebrate Marriages in the District of Columbla, Greeting: You are hereby licensed to solemnize rites Of marriage between........ the of if you find ; and, having so done, you are commanded to be coed in the clerk's offiee of the Supreme Court of said District, and certify the same. Witness my hand and the seal. of said ccurt, this....,.......day of see 189. (Seal.) ane + Asst. Clerk. It will be observed that the license is an excellent thing so far as it goes, but It or the law authorizing it, is sadly de- ficient, for'the reason that the law fixes no period in which the officiating minister must return his certificate of the marriage Mcensed, nor does the law provide any penalty for a failure to return such certifi- cation of the marriage. Hence, the failure to fix a time limit and the absence of any penalty practically nullifies the law. That is, although ministers are commanded to make returns to the court, they cannot be proceeded against if they omit or refuse to 80 do, The Clergyman's Return. By the provisions of section 721 the clerk of the court Is required to provide a record book at his office, wherein is recorded a record of ali licenses issued by him. These record books contain blank forms similar to the form of the licenses, with this ad- ditional blank certificate, ‘provided for by 722. thority the foregoing, I solemnized the marriage of the parties aforesaid on the A EE in Evidence of Marriage. Section 723 1s, perhaps, the most import- ant provision of the law. It is to the ef- fect that a copy of any license and certifi- cate recorded in the record book of the clerk's office, and certified to by the clerk, under nis hand and the seal of the court, shall be competent evidence of the mar- riage referred to therein. The form of this certificate is as follows: Clerk's Office, Supreme Court of the Dis- trict _of Columbia. Clerk of the Supreme Court of Columbia, hereby certify that the foregoing License and Minister's Certificate are truly. copied from Origi- nals of Record on file in said Office. Witness my hand and thi seal of said Court, the . day of . 189. . Clerk. By Assistant Clerk. District of Columbia, to wit: I, , Chief Justice of the Supreme Court o e District of Columbia, do cer- tify that the foregoing attestation by oe Clerk of the said Court, is in due form. Witness my hand and seal, this .. day of 189. (Seal) , Chief Justice, &c. Such a certificate is, of course, of value, legally, only when the officiating minister has returned his certificate of his perform- ance of the marriage. For unless the min- ister has so certified the clerk of the court can merely certify that on a certain date a license to wed was issued. Hence, should any of the parties to the 962 licenses men- tioned above apply to the clerk of the court for certificates of their marriage they would be told that until the marriages have been certified to by the officiating minister no certificates could be given by the court. Good Until Used. Marriage licenses here, unlike most rail- road tickets, are good until used, and it not infrequently happens that some are never used, Sometimes, too, licenses are obtained without the authority or consent of one or both of the apparently contracting par- ties, and the clerk of the court, who must rely almost entirely upon the statements of the applicant for the license, later re- ceives an indignant request to cancel the license. The license fee is but $1, much more reasonable, it is said, than in many of the states. Licenses are most numer- ous in April and May and October and No- vember, and Wednesday is the day of the week most frequently selected for the mar- riage ceremony, while the injunction of the old rhyme that “Friday is the worst day of all” reduces the issuance of licenses upon that fateful day to minimum, round licenses now average ten a day. While the license to marry is, under the law, directed to the officiating minister, it is seldom that the husband-elect personally applies for it. That is kindly done by his best man or some other friend. About the only exceptions to this rule are where the contracting parties come here from adjoin- ing states for the sole purpose of being married here, and where the parties are in- dependent of soclety usages. Sometimes, but infrequently, the expectant bride, her mother, or other relatives, or friends, takes out the license. In such cases, however, the husband-to-be is, for one reason or oth- er, the less willing of the contracting par- ties. Often the n+wspaper reporters are be- seeched not to publish a license, gither not at all or until some time after the date of the marriage. But it is needless to say, perhaps, that such requests only thereby at- tach a greater importance to the publication of the license as a matter of news, and are rarely, if ever, respected. Frequently, the parties demand of the clerk that he keep tl license from the press, but they are always told that the records are public matter’s; and that the clerk is powerless in the matter. As to Marrying Minors, By section 9 of chapter 12 of the laws of Maryland, passed in February, 1777, it was provided that “if any minister shail join in marriage any male under the age of twenty- one years, or any female under the age of sixteen, and not before married, without the consent of the parent or guardian of every such person, personally given, or sig- nifled, under,the hand and seal of the said parent or guardian, and attested by two witnesses, he shall forfeit and pay £500 current money.” This law is understood to have been in force when Maryland ceded the present territory of the District of Co- lumbla to the United States, and, as it Is said to have never been repealed here since then, it 1s said to be the law here today. Hence, it would appear that the marriage of any male person under twenty-one, or the marriage of any girl under sixteen, would subject the minister marrying them, or either of them, to a fine of £500, What Clerk Young Says. Under the law, as it stands today, it ap- pears that the clerk of the court, in issuing marriage licenses, has no legal discretion, but must issue them to all who ask for them. It is the minister requested to per- form the marriage, it thereforé seems, who must satisfy himself that there is no law- ful impediment to the marriage. Of course, the clerk would not knowingly or willingly issue a license for the marriage of a mere child or children, nor would ‘he issue one where the parents or guardians of either or of both the applicants protested against It. But it is a significant fact-that, in speaking to a Star reporter upon this matter the other day, Clerk Young remarked that he was not authorized by law to refuse a license to any one. Mr.. Young also re- marked that the present law was deficient, to say the least. The fallure of ministers to certify to marriages frequently created con- fusion, inflicted harships upon innocent people, and otherwise injurious ‘to the very persons it sought to benefit and pro- tect. There was, he said, urgent need for a more comprehensive and perfect law, and he was glad to say that, judging from an inquiry lately addressed to him by a mem- ber of Congress, the present law stood a fair chance of being so amended as to make it all that could be desired. _— > THE GOLDEN CROSS, Grand Commandery Concludes Thirteenth Ann jenson. The Grand Commandery of the United Order of the Golden Gross of the District of Columbia concluded its thirteenth annual session Friday evening, Grand Commander R. H. Yates presiding. Joseph Trainor was elected alternate representative to the Su- preme Commandery. The committee cn printing was authorized to contract for the printing of the journal of this session. No further business appearing Grand Com- mander Yates vacated the chair, which was assumed by Mrs. Martha J. Peabody as deputy supreme commander, Past Grand Commander George Redway acting as dep- uty supreme keeper of records, Past Grand Commander A. M. McBath, as deputy su- preme herald, and Past Grand Commarder John N. Ehle, as deputy past supreme com- mander. The officers elect, heretofore given in The Evening Star, for the ensuing year were then installed. The grand command- er-elect, Waldo G. Perry, took the chair, and in a short speech thanked the grand body for the honor conferred on him and promised, with the help of the entire mem- bership, to give his best efforts for the Prosperity of the order. Past Grand Com- mander George Redway then presented to retiring Grand Commander Yates and re- tiring Vice Grand Commander Mrs. Mary E, Peabody the badges of past grand com- manders, and the thirteenth annual ses- sion was closed in due form. TO GIVE WORK TO THE IDLE. Plan to Employ 3,000 Coxeyites in the State of Wash Plans have been formulated to put the 3,000 Coxeyites in the state of Washington to work upon irrigation ditches in eastern Washington at $2 a day, each man to be supplied with the necessries of life from the commissary, and to be paid the balance due in cash when the bonds for irrigation systems are placed, and should he quit work before the bonds are di: Re ed of he is to receive a time check payable in gold. L. C. Dillman and Charles G. Reeder of Spokane, representing a syndicate of capl- talists, are at the head of the movement. They want the state to guarantee the bonds to the extent of $200,000, in which event loan companies represented by Reed- er will take the bonds as soon as sections of ten miles of irrigation ditches are com- pleted. The state would not, Mr. Dillman says, be asked to put up a cent, inasmuch as the state's guarantee would suffice to carry the scheme into working operation with $5,000 or $10,000, which he, individually, and others will put up in cash immediately. The plans contemplate three irrigating systems, comprising 1,300 miles of ditches, and covering 50,000 to 100,000 acres of irrigable lands. A part of the scheme ts to sell ten-acre tracts of land at a reduced rate to the men employed in constructing the ditches, and to, encourage the building by them of hdines and tilling the soil. If Mr. Dillman falls to secure the state's guarantee of irrigation bonds, he says he will place the four hundred Coxeyites who are at Spokane at work upon the ditches, in accordance with the same plan proposed to the state officials. ‘ - eee He Claims the Sale Was Unfair. On the 19th day of October, 1889, Thos. C. Brown was, as appears from a bill in equity, filed by him today against Isaac 8. Lyon and Andrew R. Brown and Geo. W. E. Slater, trustees, the owner of lot 54, section 8, Barry Farm. The complainant that day borrowed $500 of Lyon and on the 10th day of October, 1892, borrowed another $500. To secure the payment of the two sums, Brown placed two deeds of trust on the property, Andrew R. Brown and Slater being named as the respective trustees. The complainant claims that today the property is worth from $2,500 to $3,000, yet it was sold at pub- Me auction for $1,005 to defendant Lyon on the 4th of December last. The complainant states that the sale was not held with due and proper notice, because it had been ad- yertised only in the Washington Evening News, ‘a paper of inferior circulation, not read by the business public,” and that there was, therefore, no fair sale of it. He, there- fore, prays that Lyon may, pendente lite. be enjoined and restrained from conveying the said property in fee or in trust, from encumbering {it in any way, that the sale may be set aside, and that he may be grant- ed such other relief as may be consistent with the law and facts. aida aie Organized for Mission Work. Since the visit to this city of Miss Wish- ard some weeks ago, the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Societies of the city have been perfecting a union in the inter- ests of more extended mission work. One or two meetings have been held for this purpose, and committees selected for the perfection of the organization. The or- ganization will be completed on Wednesday evening, at a mass meeting to be held in the First Church, on 4 1-2 street. At this meeting, the constitution will be adopted and officers elected. This proposed ufion has received the hearty indorsement of the presbytery. ee Neaiee Pleasure Cycles in ce. There were 132,276 cycles used for pleas- ure solely in France last year, a fact dis- closed through the collection of the tax on them. The proportion of bicycles- and tricycles is not stated. Cycles uséd by tradesmen for purely business purposes are exempt from the tax. THE NATIONAL GUARD How the Annual Inspections Are Proceeding, COMMENT BY INSPECTING OFFICERS So Many of the Old Errors Again Reappear. THE CHAMPIONS WILL DRILL The annual inspection of the District of Columbia National Guard hds been the chief topic of interest during the past week. Below is published the official statement of the Inspecting officers in regard to the sev- eral commands that have passed before them thus far: Second regiment—Regimental field and staff; one man without letters on coat col- lar. Fourth battalion—General appearance ex- cellent. Soldierly bearing; very good; stead- iness in ranks very good; officers through- out the battalion, with few exceptions, show a lack of ability in handling their swords. Commissioned staff—None of the officers, after being inspected, returned swor@ cor- rectly. ° Non-commissioned staff—One man seen chewing during inspection. Company A, fourth battalion—This com- pany presented a fine appearance, and with two exceptions showed marked steadiness in ranks. No non-commissioned officers ap- peared in line of file closers as left guide of first platoon or right guide of second pla- toon. The two leutenants, during inspec- tion of company, took position of “parade rest” instead of “at ease” with swords at an “order.” Several men needed instruc- tion In “manual of arms.” Captain had no whistle visible. One corporal was without chevrons or stripes. Three rifles had bro- ken hammer screws. One man had improp- erly buckled his belt. One man grasped piece with both hands when receiving it from inspector. Six men failed to port arms before closing chamber. Three men failed to port arms after lowering hammer. One man opened chamber with first finger.Three men full cocked piece on inspection of arms. Two men had hammers down when at or- der. One man had hammer half cocked when at the order. One man had coat part- ly unbuttoned, Company B, fourth battalion—Appearance good. Captain failed to give command “in- spection arms” and “attention to muster.” Second HMeutenant remained at ‘order’ sword when inspected, instead of being at a “carry.” Lieuterents did not remain at “ease,” with swords at an “order,” during inspection of compeny. Several men grasped their pieces incorrectly when at a “right shoulder” and failed to take correct posi- tion when at the “ordet Instructicn is needed in manual of arms,- There was con- siderable unsteadiness in ranks. Captain had no whistle visible, and back sling of belt out of place. Eight men failed to port arms’ after lowering hammer. Two men, caps on back of head. One man, shoes very dirty or dusty. One man,watch chain visible. Two men, feet in improper position. Four men had hammers down after returning to order. One man failed to port arms before closing chamber. One man executed “or- der arms” from “port arms” improperly. Company C, fourth battalion—This com- pany looked well, and were steady in ranks. ‘The officers went through the inspection and muster correctly, with the exception that the second Meutenant did not hold his sword correctly at an “order,” and both lieuten- ants failed to remain “at ease” with swords at an “order” during inspection. Several men grasped their pieces incorrectly when ata “right shoulder.” Men require instruc- tion in manual of arms. One officer's back sling of belt out of place. Six men fingers vrde sling plece when at the order. Sev- eral men unsteady during inspection. Two men failed to “port arms’ before and after clcsing chamber. One man hit man on his left after receiving his piece from inspector. One man came to “order” improperly after inspection of piece. Three men had ham- mers of pieces down after returning to the order. This company is a comparatively new organization. Company D, fourth battalion.The ap- pearayce presented by this company was especially creditable, and the steadiness of the men in ranks was particularly notice- able and commendable. The first lieuven- ant faced to the front before the inspection of the rear rank and file closers had been completed. Four men took the position of “order arms” incorrectly. Such movements of the manual of arms as were executed by the company were done with a snap and precision which was refreshing. The sec- ond sergeant was placed, contrary to drill regulations, on the left of the company, and a junior sergeant was placed on the right, apparently on account of their height. Two men had dirty gloves. One officer's back sling of belt was out of place. One officer held sword improperly at the order. Ten men failed to port arms after lowering hammer. Two men fatled to port arms before closing chamber. Two men lowered hammer before closing chamber. Two men held fingers under sling, piece at the order. One man, hammer half-cocked, and one man, hammer down, piece at the order. Sixth Battalion. General appearance, good. There were only four officers on duty with the three companies. Commissioned staff.—One officer without sword knot. With the exception of the act- ing adjutant, none of the staff officers re- turned sword correctly. Non-commissioned staff.—Sergeant major requires instruction in position of “order sword.” The quartermaster sergeant fell in late. Neither of them returned sword correctly. Company A, sixth battalion.—This com- pany presented a good appearance, which was, however, marred by unsteadiness, sev- eral men turning their heads and looking around in ranks, and the fact that the rear rank was not formed correctly in second and third set of fours from the left. There was no right guide for the second platoon. Several men at command “inspection arms” executed “right dres: The opening of cartridge boxes. was slow and irregular. Number one man in second set of fours from the right in rear rank was particularly unsteady. One man closed cartridge box with left hand. The company requires “set- ting up" drill and instruction in manual of arms. Few of the men came from right shoulder to an order arms correctly, and a namber of them stood incorrectly at the “order.” Quite a number of men were without figure 6 on shield of helmet. One man had piece at half-cock at the “order.” One man had coat partly unbuttoned. Eight men held piece with first and second fingers under sling at the “order.” Seven men failed to “port arms” after lowering hi mer. Three men took piece from inspector with both hands. One man had empty shell in cartridge box. Threé men had hammers down at the “order.” One man lowered piece from —“port arms” without closing chamber. One man had plece at full cock at the “order.” One man opened chamber with first finger. One man lowered hammer before closing chamber. One man partly lowered piece without closing cham- ber or lowering hammer. One man chew- ing in ranks. In many instances pieces were held awkwardly at right shoulder. Company B, sixth battalion—The appear- ance presented by this company was very good. The leutenant took positon of “parade rest” during inspection of company, instead of “at ease,” with sword at an “order,” Only two men in the front rank and five in the rear rank took the proper position of “order arms.” The first two fingers of the right hand in front were invariably grasping the piece under, instead of over, the gun sling. One corporal failed to ‘open his cartridge box. The front rank was remark- ably steady, while the rear rank was some- what unsteady. The men showed a lack of knowledge of the manual of arms. First sergeant came to “present” from “order arms.” One man had piece at half cock at the “order.” Captain had back sling of belt out of place. Several coats were not fitted well to the men. One man had cartridge box open during preliminary inspection. Ten men failed to “port arms” after lower- ing hammer. Several men failed to have figure * on shield of helmet. Eight men failed to “port arms” before closing cham- ber. One man attempted to take piece from inspector by grasping it at the lock plate. Several men failed to steady piece with left hand in coming to the “order” from “port arms.” Two men stood with heels unneces- sarily apart. One man let piece slip in com- ing to the “order” from “right shoulder” at muster. One man raised left hand to neck while lowering piece to the “order” at INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Page 11 Yare 9 Pare 9 Page 10 -Page 12 -Pare 10 Page 10 Pare 8 -Page 11 -Pare 10 -Pare 5 DENTISTRY. ‘Page 22 EDUCATIO’ Page 9 EXCURSIONS, &c. . -Page FINANCIAL... Page 3 YOR EXCHANG! FOR LEASE...... Pages 10 and 11 10 reste errors) SESSSEEO ER URSERES cour SSeS oSnacEe SUSSEEEE SE OEPE OEE EEE EG EEE TE TEEEE NEW PUBLICATION: NOTARIES PUBLIC. erererer SUMMER. RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses), WANTED (Lots). WANTED (Sitaations) WANTED (Miscetlaneot epee muster. Two men kept turning their heads and Iéoking around at muste: Company C, sixth battalion—Under the ad- verse circumstances under which this com- pany has been, the appearance made by it was fair to good. The rear rank was not formed correctly, the left four of front rank being completely uncovered. Three men, including the second sergeant, failed to open their cartridge boxes. The men were | fairly steady in ranks, but are very defi- cient in military bearing. Setting-up drill is much needed, and instruction in the man- ual of arms. Several men were without figuse “6” on shield of helmet. The officer in charge of company had coat partly un- buttoned; also had no sword knot. One belt- plate far from center of body. Three car- tridge boxes not in center of back. One cartridge box open during preliminary in- spection. One man had dirty gloves. Ten men held piece at the “order” with first and second fingers between piece and sling. Seven men fatled to “port arms’ before closing chamber. Nine men failed to “port arms”. after lowering hammer. One man lowered hammer before closing chamber. One man without letters on coat collar. Two men had hammer down, piece at the “order.” One man had matches in his car- tridge box. One man lowered piece without closing chamber or lowering hammer after inspection of the piece. One man face un- shaven. Three men failed to steady piece with left hand in coming to order at muster. Five men kept turning heads and lookins around during muster. One man kept mov- ing his feet. Second Battalion. Second battalion—General appearance ex- cellent, military appearance excellent, stead- iness in ranks very good. Commissioned staff—The adjutant did not hold sword corectly at order. Company A—The appearance and military bearing of this company were excellent and the standing in ranks was very good. The handling of the pieces, with a few excep- tions, showed familiarity with the manual of arms. The first lieutenant took the po- sition of parade rest during inspection in- stead of at ease, with sword at an order. There was no left guide for first platoon or right guide for second platoon. The first sergeant did not order sword correctly. The right guide did not take his place at command front after opening ranks. Eight- een men had the first two fingers of the right hand under the gun sling when at order arms. Company B—This company presented a good appearance and the military bearing and steadiness in ranks were also good. The second lieutenant did not order sword correctly. The captain, .after giving the command, “Inspection arms,” came to an order sword and remained in that position while being inspected,as also did the second Heutengnt. One man arrived forty-five minutes late and had to be sent from drill hall again to secure white gloves. There was no right guide or sécohd platoon. The second Heutenant dia not take the position the drill regulations- prescribe during in- spection. Twgq men toward the left of the company somewhat spoiled the otherwise Steady appearance of the company by laughing and moving in ranks. Every man in this company took the correct position at an order and seemed f-miliar with the manual of arms. The captain closed ranks preparatory to muster and gave his com- mand without drawing sword. The second Heutenant remained at an order sword af- ter the command attention to muster had been given. 64 Company C—This company presented an unusually fine appearance and military bearing. The steadiness of the company was remarkable and was: only spoiled by two men, one in the front rank and one in the rear rank, raising their hands to their faces. The manner in which the few move- ments in the manual of arms necessary to inspection and muster were executed show- ed the effects of drill and attention to drill. The officers were thoroughly familiar with their dutiés and performed them without @ suggestion of an error. The first ser- Seant did not order sword correctly. Eight men had the first two fingers of right hand under the gun sling. The fourth and fifth sergeants Were not posted according to. their rank. Company D—This compan: desery credit for its excellent appearance. sieadi- ness in ranks and military bearing. The officers showed their familiarity with their duties by going through the ceremony cor- rectly and in‘a soldierly way. The first sergeant did not order sword correctly, and four men had the first two fingers of ‘their right hands under the gun sling when at order arms. There was no right guide for second platoon. The company showed-famil jarity with the handling of the piece. Notes. Company C, second battalion (National Fencibles), has formally accepted the chal- lenge of the McCarthy Light Guard to drill for the Galveston semi-centennial cham- plonship cup on July 4 next, at Little Rock, Ark. Capt. Domeér’s men will begin drilling tonight in preparation for the contest, working five nights each week during May and six nights each week during th mainder of the time. sca Friends of company A, fourth battalion (Emmet Guard), will hold a meeting in the headquarters of the second regiment this evening, at which the advisability of that popular command atiending the interstate drill at Little Rock is to be discussed. A rifle match between teams of seven men from the staff and company A, fourth bat- talion,took place in the rifle gallery on Mon- day last, with Capt. James E. Bell as range olticer.- The conditions were such as to test the shooting qualities of the men, as it con- sisted of five shots over each of the regu- lation distances—200, 300, 500 and 600 yards. 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