Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1894, Page 6

We're Closing Out Every Department Except Ilillinery. We told you the other day that our big Millinery business demanded that all the other departments should go. They're go- ing fast! Ours ts to be the biggest, best and most exciustre Millinery store in Washington. THE TRANSFORMATION SALE ts going on now. $40,060 worth of y COATS, DRESSES, UNDERWEAR WAISTS, HOSTERY, RIBBONS, LACE and LADIES’ GOODS of all kinds is being closed out At Cost. Look over your wardrobe and see if there isn't something you need. It's bere at less than you ever paid for the same article before. ‘LONDON BAZAR, 715 Market Space. | Qocerovevsvrrocesoooooooes 3 3Men’s Shirts! At Low Prices. THE COOL AND FAST COLOR EN- GLISH MADRAS, THE BEST FRENCH PERCALE AND THE DOUGHTY sCcoTCH CHEVIOT SHIRTS68e, T5e, $1 AND $1.25. USUALLY SOLD FROM $1 TO $2. OOO SOOO Palais Royal, G & Eleventh Streets. (Also see page 4, column 3.) DOSHSEDSSODOSSOO9O00O00005 0000 Sd 2 o 0SO00400006950060690500000600060900. Mere ts trref Paine’s Celer; Scott's Emul Hoal's Sarsupa Pood’s Extract. Srrup, of Pigs...-. Karry's Tricopheroas, Eitx. Babek So Hy posnephy Chloride Linn w OOO S SS TOS ESOS SSS DTIOT OS ackall Bros. & Flemer, SCor. 14th & P Sts. N.W. $ And oth & H Sis. N.E. Sebeeene 5950094009004. -— ° SLSSISOOO Ranges of every size and description are here. Wonderfully moderate prices for this season. $5 off every Range that was $20 or over. 8. S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 9TH ST. Garments Olid & 9 Soiled, Rejuvenated. Thoroyghly up-to-date methods, ma- ehinery workmen. ‘Dyeing’s our specialty. Warranted fast ta rain or shine. Linings left J.J. Fisher,707 9th st. Teen" Jel Ag Bargains in Hair Switche: $4.00 QUALITY REDU » TO $3.50. $4.50 QUALITY D TO $25 $3.00 QUALITY REDUCED TO $2.00. ‘These prices are only gvod up to 16th fmstant. Ail fresb, new stock. G7 Our Hair Deessing Department 3s better equipped than ever. Prices mod- = Heller, 720 Seventh St. jell | : Forty-seven $4 Traveling Bags,$2.75Ea. We have just secured 47 Grain Leather “Gladstone” Bags, which were always sold at $4 each, at such @ price &s to enable us to offer them at $2.75 Each. ae “thrown,” the lot whieh we had im stock. and have been selling at $4, with this shipment and marked them . ‘These will be on sale Tuesday morning. A Name Tag with it. CFA sorts of Trunk Repairing. Kneessi, 425 7th St. jell POOOCOOHOOUETE 5 e Ail 3 Dealers : Seil : 6 e 992 The “Reversible” $ e Mattress. ¢ Cue pep gag prmtempnines @ « mattress and IT COSTS NO MOKE! @ EFSee that S & B. appears in each @ corner of the label, elso it’s not the genu- 2 tne. Jett 3 PESSESOSSIOSOCSSOOOCOOOOOS merican Homes ms of this bread land use SSPRING LEAF TE. strength, The A fm oil sec parity and Get the Best. | THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., @T Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Tranka, Satchels aad Leather Goode mo AYE R’ Ss AYER'S |SARSAPARILLA, WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1303. Was The Only | Sarsaparilla Admitted at The { ! AYER'S ‘sanssrnz, World’s Fair <a oa | ~The Best.: You bardly realize that it is medicine, when taking Carter's Little Liver Pills; they are very smell; no bad effects; all troubles from torpid liver are relieved by their use. TEE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH are indisputabiy performed by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pilla should receive the closest investiza- tion by sick people and their friends.ja28-tudthly $9.00 Gas Range. A bargain—as we have only one of °° this size—we have too many patterns, * eee? we'll close this at $9.00, connected °° and guaranteed. Original price, $14. C.A.Muddiman, 614 12th St. jei2 ‘Our Celebrated * Elgin Butter, 2 5 ib. we say nothin; IN 3-POUND BRICKS. When be had—we expect you'll think {t's advertising brag. We'll go further; we'll send it to your home on ap- proval—-if tt isn’t satisfactory, send finer can eevee . Telephone or mail ordei ( have quick seeing to. ‘T. D. Daiy, 917 La. Ave. OSTURA BITTERS SHOULD FIND A PLACE in every household. ‘The best cure for indigestion. tured by Dr. J. G. B. SISGERT & SONS. -alers heep them. MR. REED’S EXAMINATION. We Tells Something to the Su; ‘Trust Committee, but Denies More. After The Star’s report of the Senate su- | gar investigation closed yesterday after- nocn Mir. Henry R. Reed of Boston said he ly talked with Senators Mc- oorhees, Jones, Brice, Aldrich He said he had seen Senator Pherson, and Piatt. | Jones more frequentiy than any other mem- ber of the Senate, and had given the Sen- ator, at his request, a great deal of informa- tion about the sugar refining business, much of it relating entirely to the business of his own house and of a confidential na- ture. This information was given, he sald, to enable Senator Jones and the finance committee to form a fair estimate as to what would be equitable treatment for the retiners in dealing with the sugar schedule— “as to what would imean ruin and the re- verse of it." He said the House bill, If it should have become a law, would have meant ruin to his business. He had, how- ever, used no other argument with Senator Jones or any one ve. He had said nothing about any supposed indebtedness of the democratic party to the sugar refiners. He confessed that he had been a contributor to the democratic party “in a modest way” for a great many years, and expected to continue his contributions, but not to ask any favors on that account. Was in Terrell's Room. Mr. Reed said he had met Mr. Have- meyer frequently while they were both in Washington, and had met him in Mr. Ter- rell’s room at the Arlington, but he did not remember that he had been there on the night of the 7th of Merch, when Mr. Gas- ton testified to overhearing a communica- tion between sugar men and Senators. He had, however, met Senafor Brice at Mr. Ter- rell’s rooms, and he thought he had also met Senator Smith there, but he had never been there when Mr. Havemeyer was explaining the sugar question to him. However, the proposed sugar schedule was the chief sub- ject of conversation. He was sure that nothing was said on that occasion about democratic campaign contributions. Mr. Reed said he knew nothing of sugar stock speculations by Senators. He also denied having been in the Capitol with Mr. Have- meyer and others arranging a sugar sched- ule on the Sunday before the tariff bill was reported. He had, he said, been a frequent visitor at Senator Brice’s house, but had never met other Senators there, except on one occasion early in the spring, when he met Senator Hill going out at the door and found Senator Caffery in the library. When asked by Senator Davis whether the present sugar schedule was in accordance with his views, Mr. Reed said it was, except that he had advocaied a larger differential duty on sugar above 16 Dutch standard. He thought it was also in accord with the desires of Mr. Havemeyer and other refiners, so far as it adhered to the ad valorem system. A Series of Denlalm Mr. Reed said that the firm of Nash, Spaulding & Co., of which he was a mem- ber, were holders of constderable of the trust stock, and was then examined by Sen- ator Allen in regard to the details of the company. Mr. Reed declined to say how much of the stock of the trust his firm owned, but he said he understood that about $50,000,000 of it was held in New England. Senator Allen asked Mr. Reed a great many questions designed to develop the fact that the sugar refiners were acting in concert to secure tariff legislation, but he persisted in saying that he had met some of the other refiners, there had been no special confer- ence and that he had pursu@l his own course. Mr. Reed also said in reply to ques- tions from Senators Gray and Lindsay that the arguments for a sugar duty made dur- ing the present Congress had pot been dif- ferent from those made in 1890, when the McKinley bill was pending. Senator Aller asked the witness a number of questions as to the division of territory between the different refiners, and desired to know how it happened that Mr. Spreckles supplied all the western territory, but Mr. Reed professed to know of no understanding of this sort, and said if Mr. Spreckles had a monopoly of the west it was because the Rocky mountains were a barrier to eastern refiners. —_—__._».-______. The Golden Cross. At the last meeting of the Capital Com- mandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, Past Noble Commander Samuel N. Hilton presided. A petition praying Congress to exempt beneficial orders from the provi- sions of the income tax in the proposed tariff bill was adopted. Remarks under the good of the order were made by Knights O. B. Haliam, 8. N. Hilton, T. C. Spurgeon, J. F. Kilgore and others. At the next meetirg, on June 23, the semi-annual elec- tion of officers will take place. At the last meeting of Meridian Com- mandery Noble Commander E. F. Huggins presided. One application for membership Was presented, and the degrees were con- ferred on five candidates. Under the good of the order remarks were made by Knights R. A. Walker, N. W. Wilkerson, D. A Keck, Dr. D. M. Ogden, E. C. Johnston, 8. W. Maddox, sr., and others. The semi- annual election of officers will take place at the next meeting, on June 22. a Dr. Paxton Feeling Quite M11. A personal friend of Dr. John R. Paxton is authority for the statement that the re- cent paragraph in the papers as to the re- sults of his visit south ts a pure fabrica- tion. The doctor went to Florida in Feb- jruary or March, and returned home very greatly improved in health; but a few weeks Jater, becoming somew debil- itated, he again went to the hospital, where erything is made very comfortable and conventeat for him to come and go as he kes. Dr. and Mrs. Paxton are today at Ogontz, near Philadelphia, where thelr daughter graduates as jctorian of her class, Thence they w York for few day their summer heme, at East Hampton, L. I. The doctor fs feeling very well at preseat, and his family are corfident that he is on the road to entire eecovery, ’ 1894—TWELVE PAGES. ‘THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 1 RAILROAD RATES Executive Committee of Knights of Pythias Meets. IMPORTANT AFPAIRS TRANSACTED General Carnahan’s Last Stirring Order to the Knights. COMFORT OF THE PRESS A meeting of the Pythian encampment executive committee was held last night. Very little time was lost in preliminaries; most of the members had their coats off, and considerable work was accomplished. Several friendly discussions took place and everybody prophesied that mze.tters were satisfactorily progressing. The minutes were brief and were quickly disposed of and the reports of the various subcommittees were ordered. Chair- man Helsley of the committee on transpor- : P tation reported the action of the Trunk} Line Association, as heretofore printed in | The Star, placing tickets on sale from Au- Gust 2% to 28, good returning till September 6, at the rate of a single fare for the round trip. This brought up the question as to the extension of the time limit. Chairman Heisley stated that in some way and for some reason not explained the railroad as- sociation had reduced the time from Sep- tember 15, the date of expiration asked for by the committee, to September 6. He thought that when the necessity for an ex- tension should be laid before the railroad authorities there would be no trouble in realizing the desires of the Pythians. Gen. John E. Smith, secretary to the committee on transportation, made known that writing to the several passenger and trat associations: he had mentioned the date of September 15 as the proper date on which the tickets should expire. ‘The Supreme Lodge would be in session till September 6 and probably longer. At this point several of the committeemen said that matters of such importance were to come before the Supreme Lodge that it would not be possi- ble for it to adjourn by Sep*ember ¢. A Pr ocintion. Chairman Bunch of the press committee reported that everything was lovely and that the local papers were doing magnifi- cent work in the interest of the encamp- | ment. He presented a letter which he had! received from Mr. Burt W. Lyon, editor of! the Pythian Voice of St. Louls, in answer to one whica Mr. Bunch had written sug-; gesting that at the coming encampment there be formed a Pythian Press As- soctation. Mr. Lyon stated that the scheme had met with universal favor, and at the roquest of a number of Pythian editors he would soon tssue a call for a meeting. Secretary Medford read the re- port of the press commiltee recommending that members of the press be supplied with the necessary -badges, with seats on the grand stand and with a tent in camp as press headquarters. Communications were read from the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads declining to make any cash contributions, but promis- ing to do al} that lay in their power to give the encampment the necessary publicity. Communteations were read from several people with advertising schemes asking that the executive committee furnish them with lists of the lodges and divisions. The secre- tary was instructed to acknowledge these and state that compliance with the requests was impracticable. A lengthy discussion took place over’ thé! condition of affairs in the music committee, participated in by Committeemen Kline, Smith, Connor, Anderson, Carter, Mitchell, Bunch, Coggins, Heisiey and Medford. A Little Tangle. A proposition for the swinging of a banner across ¥th street to indicate Pythian head- quarters was read. This opened up a vast field of discussion. Mr. Anderson moved that @ committee of three be appointed by Chairman Goodhart to consider the advisa- bility of the baftner, and Gen. John E. Smith moved to amend this so that the committee of three might have authority to purchase a banner. Mr. Bunch secoaded this, ani aj parliamentary tangle followed, but after half an hour of speechmaking, Gen. Smith's amet ent prevailed. The committee as/ appointed by the chair comprised Anderson, Connor and Bunch. Mr. Kiine wanted the committee to be represente! formally at the citizens’ meeting this afternoon, and moved that a committee of five be appointed to meet the citizens and give all necessary in- formation. Anothe- discussion ensued, which resulted In a decision that the entire com- mitee shculd be present with the citizens, A special meeting of the executive commit- tee was ordered for Thursday night, and one was called for Friday night to meet Gen. Carnahan, who will reach Washington at noon of that dey. Several parties have been soliciting ad- vertisements, subscriptions to various pub- | lications, &c., in the name of the Knights of Pythias, but nothing of this kind has been authorized by the knights. It was then} voted to grant members of the press. /ulh the comforts and courtesies which the prdss committee had asked for, after whieh the meeting went into executive session, t Solicitors ‘T. J. Donnelly and John M, Me- CUintock informally reported that the pub- licitty being given to the encampment by ‘The Star was having a salutary effect, and that a number of new subscriptions’ had been received, among. them being one from Thomas J. Fisher for $25. Those present at last night's session were Richard Goodhart, chairman; George W. Heisley, vice chairman; A. F.'Medford, sec- retary; John Humphrey, treasurer; J. M. Kline, J. B. Conner, J. W. Carter, n. John E. Smith, N. Bunch, James McNabb, ir., Join W. Hardell, Notley Anderson, Col. Harry Coggins, B. F. Doyle, Past Grand Chancellor Wagner, John T. Mitch- ell and John M. McClintogk. An order issued by Gen. Carnahan was received in Washington yesterday after- noon. Besides a paragraph describing the prize flags offered by ‘The Evening Star for the regiment making the best record, which has already been published, the order says: “The major general cails attention of | brigade commanders and commanders of separate regiments to the personal letters | heretofore written them requesting a report | of the number of divisions, regiments and | sir knights that will attend the encamp- | ment in Washington in August. It ts alto- gether important for the executive commit- tee in Washington that this information be | furnished by the major general not later than.June 25, so that the executive com- mittee may have the information by July 1. Commenders of separate divisions not as- | signed to regiments will report at once to | the major general the number of sir knights they will take to Washington. There must | be no delay in making these reports. “The railroad companies have not as yet made known officially the rates for the | knights and their friends who desire to at- tend the encampment, although {t seems to be definitely settled that the fare will not exceed one fare for the round trip. Do not delay in preparations to atiend the en- campment. The railroads are being looked after, and just as soon as the rates are fixed the fact will be published in orders. The lowest possible rates will be secured. “The major general calis attention to the fact that all divisions that expect to take | part in the parade, reviews and competitive drills in Washington must go to Washing- ton prepared to go into camp. Let every officer and sir knight go to Washington with such pride for the order and Uniform Rank that he will be found with his com- mand in every part of the program of the Uniform Rank during the week in Wash- ington. Your duties will not be a burden, and the parades and reviews will not be of such magnitude that you cannot perform them and have an abundance of time for pleasure and sightseeing. “In addition to the officers’ meetings here- tofore announced, the brigade and regi- mental chaplains will meet at headquarters in camp at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, August 29, for consultation concerning the duties and work of the department. All} communications concerning the meeting should be addressed to Rev. E. G. Sander- son, chaplain Minnesota Brigade, U. R. K. P., Vernon Center, Minn., be having been placed in charge of the meeting.” ————-— Only Slightly Bruised. Michelino Pironne and a companion, two young boys who reside with their parents at the northeast corner of th and E streets northwest, while amusing themeelves steal- ing rides on the rear of passing vehicles In front of their home about 11 o'clock this morning were aceidentally run over by a baker's wagon. The accident occasioned considerable excitement, but the lads es- caped with slight bruises. —_-——— Eastern stockholders of the American In- vestment Company of Emmetsburg, Iowa, have asked for the appointment of a re- ceiver | difclosed no serious defects in bolts. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Boys’ Brigade Has a Oreditable Com- petitive Drill. He: tones Wunted for Soldiers’ Graves—Sam the Clam Man Enjoys Himsclf Hugely—Other News. Last evening the Boys’ Brigade of Peck Memorial Chapel, the Georgetown branch of the Church of the Covenant, aeld un in- dividval competitive drill. Mr. Aspinwall of the mother church officiated as judge. Tactics were gone through in a most credit- able manner, Several medals offered on the opening of the year for excellence in var- fous branches of the drill were awarded. They were the gifts of Mr. Jas. E. Fitch and the Rev. Alvin Smith, the head of the Peck Chapel. The first prize, a beautifully engraved de- sign for attendance, was given Sylvester Schenthal. Edward Haneke was awarded the second for receiving the highest number of drill marks during the year. The third prize, for excellence in the final competitive drill, was awarded Moretta Schenthal, brother of the winner of the attendance rize. The boys of the brigade have been drilling regularly during the year, and have achieved a most commendable proficiency in military tactics. Tuesday has beea their drill day. ° After the various military exercises had been concluded, it was announced that Dr, Hamlin and the Rev. . Smith would next year offer similar prizes for drill work. ‘Then there were literary and musical ex- ercises, in whi Miss Calhoun, Dr, Lind- fay and Mr. Walmer partictpated. Headstones Wanted. Last night there was a meeting of the members of Geo. U. Morris Post, G.A.R., for the purpose of discussing the absence of headstones on the graves of many of the soldiers in the cemeteries of the town and devising means through which they could be furnished. It was shown that in Holy Rood there were eleven needed outright, while scores needed cleaning and setting up. It was finally decided to petition the de- pot quartermaster for the necessary stones, It is said he has the power to fur- nish them. Enjoyed Himself. Sam the “clam man" was arrested last evening. He said ke had been drinking some of the vinegar he used to season the delicacies he sold to the boys, but the of- ficers said they knew better. Sam, they vowed, would never stop at vinegar. It has the appearance but not the taste of the “good old stuff” so dear to this clam man’s soul. When he was taken hold of he had just cndeavored to push a cable train off the track with his little push cart. He was xed because his efforts had availed him naught and insisted that the police were interfering with his lawful labor. He had forgotten his full name by the time the station was reached and alleged that he had never branched from a family tree. He always had been and always would be “on'y Sam, sah.” The clam man had a ost delightful time of it in his cell. Though beavly Jaden he was buoyant as a boy and his spirits efMfervesced for hours. In his little room he cried his clams, perspired rivulets, sang “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” fell asleep, and from the smile on his face it is thought he dreamed of angels. Past the ine. Unfavorable comments are being made on the action of some new builders in con- structing their houses out to and beyond the building line in those sections of the| town where a uniform line, far back from the regulation one, has been observed since the first construction, ‘The Commissioners have been waited upon by a committee and requested that they issue no further permits for the con- struction of houses beyond the established line. On some of the s bay windows and eects of towa the ctions have been with the obstruc- tion offered by the trees, but three to four feet of sidewaik remain. This condition of things is said to injure the appearance of the street and at the same time affects the value seriously of neighboring property. Shorter Notes. Geo. E. Barr, a young painter, while en- gaged at his trade yesterday at the corner of 3ist and © streets, fell a distance of twenty-five feet. cut his head and distocated his wrist. He was sent to his home on 22d street in the patrol wagon. At the Congress Street M. P. Church last night there was a musical and Iterary eh- tertainment, given by the Young People’s Guild. It was excellent and enjoyable. The mumbers were all artistically rendered. Those participating were: Mrs. Ballard, Miss Ballard, Prof. A. L. Ogle, Miss Stew- art, Miss Colli Miss Mann. Miss Moran, Dr, Thos. F. Jones and Mr. J. D. Cathell. The home of Aloysius Ash, on Fowler's Hill, west of the Aqueduct bridge, was en- tered a night or two ago through a window, some things stolen and the premises then set fre to. Only partial destruction of the house, though, resulted. Mr. James Barker, a very much respect- ed colored citizen, died early this morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. Death came at his home, 3415 Q street. ~_——- ' DEFECTIVE PLATES. Lieut. Ackerman Creates a Sensation With a Little List. The armor plate tnvestigation before the Naval affairs committee yesterday devel- Oped some sensational testimony. Lieut. Ackerman hended the committee a list of the defective armor plates furnished to warships by the Carnegie Company, giving the numbers of the plates and their present? positions on the respective ships. ‘They are as follows: Inside armor of Monad- nock, in conning tower of Minneapolis, Massachusetts 4-inch casement, starboard spenson of New York, also in starboard sponson of New York, Monterzy's forward turret, Minneapolis conning tower, port sponson of gunboat Castine, Amphitrite’s belt plate, Monadnock’s side armor, Ore- gon’s barbette, Yerror's belt armor, New York's conning tower shield, Monadnock’s 1 1-z-inch barbette, New York's 10-tach barbette, ‘Terror's 7-inch side armor, Mass: chusetts’ 6-inch barbette, Monadnock’s bar- bette, Oregon’s turret, Monterey’s side armor. 2 Of the foregoing plates the defects are of various kinds and degrees of seriousness. One fs a plugged plate containin; 10 blow holes, and a plugged hole made by a cog Wheel, which was pressed into the plate by mistake. One fs said to coniain a blow hole in which a wire was inserted to a depth of four feet. The defects Plates consist of irregular treatment of menufacture. ideut. Ackerman said the Investigations He believed the superintendent of the works responsible for the irregularities, and while UMis superintendent was too shrewd to give orders for such irregular work, his indirect influence brought it about. ‘rns closed Lieut. Ackerman’s evidence, which had proceeded for two days. The committee re most valu- able yet given, The next meeting will be on Wednesday, when the Ackerman evi- dence will be gone over in executive ses- sion. eo ONLY A BANANA PEEL, But the Fall It Caused Brought Luck in Its Train, From the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. “What trivial matters will sometimes change a man’s whole career,” remarked Thomas J. Sanders of Chatsworth, N. Y. at the Lindell. “I owe my good fortune in fe to a banana peeling. Twelve years ago I was in Chicago, about stranded, out of employment and ‘well-nigh desperate. An old gentleman a step in advance of m slipped on a banana peeling and fell hea ly. T rushed to his assistance and partially broke his fall, but he sustained a sprained ankle and was rendered unconscious by his head striking the pavement. I got him some vater and a stimulant and when he revived I ordered a carriage and drove with him t his hotel, where I assisted him to his room. He was very grateful and invited me to call next day. T did so, and, to make a long story short, was taken into his employ as private secretary. Well, in course of time I became of such use to him that 1 became a member of his firm. To com- plete the story you will expect me to say that I married his daughter. Weil, I did not. He had none. But I married his niece, and I have often blessed the, to me, fortunate accident of his fall in the street: of Ghicago. The pleasure yachts Visitor and Leroy Brooks of Sandusky, seized by Canadians four weeks azo for iufringement of the fishery laws, bave been bonded and released. of these) A PRIVATE VIEW Of the Work of the Capital Bicycle Club Photographers. The photographers of the Capital Bicycle Club drew an admiring crowd to the parlors of the club house, on 15th street, last even- ing, in spite of the intense heat. The front room was lined with a dozen or more pan- els and easels, covered with the artistic work of the snap-shot members of the club, arranged im a very tasty style. Electric lights had been run into the house for the occasion, which, being arranged around the walls, gave a perfect lighting on every ex- hibit. The club was giving its members and their ladies a private view of the nual camera show of the photographe: Some of the exhibits were those that had just been shown at the All-District exhibi- tion at the Cosmos Club, but these were far in the minority, for the clubmen had labored hard to make the event a credit to the bi- cycle organization. ‘The panels were un- | usually effective, and the photographs got the best possible lighting, as each stood out from the walls at an angle, so that the spectator could approach them and view their finer beauties. Some Special Work. The most remarkable work was that of Mr. A. J. Henry, who exhibited an easel full of gloud pictures. Mr.Henry has studied this w8ic with scientific care, and his ex- hibit last evening shows a degree of success that has only been attained by one other amateur ia the country. Some of the prints were beautiful, and all showed the wonder- ful possibilities that lie in the upper region. Mr. Charles Richard Dodge, the president of the club, gave three easels, filled with ex- quisite bits from his camera. One of the panels was occupied by genre and figure work done in platinotype. Next was a | most unique panel of the entire exhibit. It Was built of the rough lichen-grown boards into lengths and fitted together until their natural gray tone, mingled with the soft green of the mosses and Ichens, combined to form the most delicate background imag- inable for the dozen,outdoor shots. A tuft of sedge from the sands of “daown east” was fastened to the upper corner of the (STs and gave a realistic finish to the ex- Abit. Mr. A. P. Greeley gave a panel on an easel with seven clever interiors and land- scapes. Next to this exhibit was that of Mr. Alex. McAdie, whose work included some of his now famous lightning pictures. These flash shots of the pyrotechnics of the universe are exceedingly difficult to secure, but Mr. McAdie has had such success with them of late that he has recently issued from the government presses a monograph upon the subject, making a most valuable contribution to official literature. Mr. Frank M. Boteler sent two large Fanels filled with miscellaneous subjects. tor Health,” a vignette showing two pretty girls resting in the fields after a fatiguing | tramp, with a huge mountain far eway be- lind them, and a platinotype view of a vund, under the tile ‘Meditation,” were among the notable bits on these boards. Mr. Edson B. Olds showed nineteen prints, mainly views of scenery around Washing- ton. They were cleverly done and very prettily mounted. Shots at the Coxey Camp. Mr. C. J. Allen gave an exhibition of unique mounting. He had put twenty-two bits of delicate work into the same mat, with a most artistic arrangement. Some of the shots were taken in the Cuxey camp ond showed the army of the commonweal in | moments of great relaxation, Mr. E. P. which was followed by a broad panel by The quaint architecture and ape of that languorous country ell shown. In the center were two portraits of very pretty girlg, thrown out in | charming contrast to the more formal work ‘around them, Near the entrance to the parlor stood the | handsome screen of Mr. H. Gray Douglass, | Which took a prize at the recent Cosmos | Club exhibit. Mr. Douglass has been very ill of late, and so his Capital Club exhibit had to be almost the same as the other. | Across the doorway were two panels from the camera of Mr. D. E. McComb, giving landscape and genre work with great va- riety and skill. A particularly pretty bit | Was a view of the Georgetown College through a v of trees, vignetted to a delicate oval. Some negro ‘portraits were also very clever, Mr. Charles H. Schaaff showed several handsome platinotypes and silver prints. | The exhibit is in the charge of Messrs. Chas. R. Dodge, H. Gray Douglass and D. kk. MeComb, and the arrangements are ex- eclient. Tonight and tomorrow night the rooms of the club will be thrown open to the art lovers of the city without discrim- ination. — > THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS, Annual Parnde and Exhibition Drill on the White Lot Tomorrow. | With the possible exception of the company competitive drill which took place |at National Base Ball Park recently, to- merrow aftericon will mark by far the | Sreatest event of the school year in the annals of the regiment of Washington High School cadets. The four hundred manly young warriors, comprising the cadets, will | prove that they are soldiers in the true sense of the word by braving the intense heat, and showing the Secretary of War, a select party of invited guests, their par- ents, relatives and friends and the public generally what has been accomplished, as a regiment since organization last October. ‘The annual parade and exhibition drill of the High School cadets, which, previous | to last year, took place on the plaza in front of the Arlington Hotel, has always | attracted an enormous number of specta- tors, and reflected the utmost credit on Major Burton R. Ross, the drill instructor of the cadets, and cn the young men them- selves. Since the enlargement of the corps from a battalion to a regiment, it has been tcund necessary to secure much larger space than the square on Vermont avenue between H and I streets northwest af- | forded, so the ellipge of the White Lot is to be tte scene of the maneuvers tomorrow. ‘To Be Reviewed by Secretary Lamont. ‘The several companies located at the Central, Eastern, Western and Business High Schools will rendezvous on the space in front of the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church, New York avénue between 13th and 1ith streets northwest, at 4:15 |p. m. Half an hour later, if everything | moves ag smoothly as anticipated, Col. F. Eugene Skinner will command ‘Companies break from the right and march to the lleft, march!” and headed by the band of ‘the United States marine corps, which, through the courtesy of Acting Secretary of ‘Navy McAdov, has been instructed to fur- rish the music on the occasion, the regi- ment of nine companies will move west- | ward on H street to 6th street, to Pennsyl- vanla avenue, to 15th street, and thence to | the White Lot, where a review, regimental drill ond regimental dress parade are to (be given in the order named, commencing 0 o'clock. Secretary of War Daniel . Lamont will be the reviewing officer, jand it is expected that Capt. Davis, mili- tary secretary to the Secretary; Col. Corbin, U. 8. A.; Gen. Ordway, D.C. N. da | number of other prominent officials will be jin attendance. At the conclusion of the ceremonies on the ellipse of the White Lot a further parade down Pennsylvania avenue will be made. When Gth ‘street is reached the parade will be disbanded, the companies disissed, ard from that| moment the regiment of High School cadets of 4 Sh, which bas maintained and increased the previous exemplary ieputation of the or- ganization xs a military body, will be a ibing of the past. Its officers will have jended their career of glory, and its non- | Commissioned officers and privates will be- gin looking forward to next fall, wnen they are to return to school and di the uni- | forms of commissioned and non-commtis- | sioned officers, respectively pes a iti Wilhelm Urges Economy on Officers. From the London Daily News, The German emperor (our Berlin corre- | Sbondent says) energetically ccentinues his | efforts to induce the officers of the army, especially the young ones, to be careful with their money, and, above all, not to ‘lve beyond their means. It has already | been stated that an imperial cabinet order prohibited betting on the race course with | what is called the “totalisator.” Further, | commanders of regiments have been or- | dered to prevent among thei> subordinate officers the custom of making expensive presents, which was especially in vogae among the younger ones. Now an order lias been issued according to which officers | may keep race horses only when they have he permission of the commanders of the regiment, and the latter are instructed to give this permission only to officers who are. known to be wealth; SE ATT i ‘The supreme court of Nebraska has de- clared the eight-hour-a-day labor law un- constitutional panel of portraits, and beyond stood the | of an old Cape Cod barn, carefully sawn! A portrait in character, entitled “Longing | reat arch, with a bit of life in the fore- | Goodrich showed a delicate easel of work, | Mr. J. H. Harper, large platinotypes of the | {excursion of the American manufacturers | BRICKMAKERS PROTEST The Exchange Wants the Sewer Specifi- cations Materially Altered. Local Firms Are Now Of From the Contracts—The Different Kinds of Sewers, There was some plain talk at the Dis- trict building today, and a delegation of Washington brick manufacturers entered a vigorous protest against the manner in which sewers are being constructed in the District under existing specifications, which virtually barred these gentlemen and their associates from furnishing brick to the District. The delegation consisted of Wm. H. West, president of the Washington Brick Makers’ Exchange; T, L. Holbrook, president of the Washington Brick Machine Company; Wm. A. Richards, representing the Alfred Rich- ards Brick Company; W. C. Morrison of the Morrison Brick Company, John O'Neill of the John E. Herrell & Co. brick works and Wm. T. Walker of the Walker & Co. brick works. Mr. T. L. Holbrook was the spokesman of the party. He addressed Capt. Derby of the engineer department first, and stated that_at a meeting of the Brick Makers’ Excimnge last night a committee was ap- | Pointed to wait upon the District Commis- sioners and present a preamble and resolu- Uon unanimously adopted at the meeting. The preamble states that as the Com. missioners were urging the issue of $4,- 350,000 worth of bonds to carry out a sew- erage system that the exchange in order to protect its interests adopt a resolution providing “that the Washington Brick Ex- change, which has a membership of four- teen individuals, firms and corporations, representing several millions of capital em- ployed in the manufacture of brick (the largest manufacturing interest in the Dis- trict of Columbia), whose members directly and indirectly pay tens of thousands of dollars annually in taxes for the improve- ment and expenses of the government of the District, we respectfully protest against the specifications now used for brick for sewer work and their rigid construction, which prevents the use of hard burned arch brick and other brick having any cracks or flaws, thus practically excluding us from furnishing brick for sewer work (for the construction of which our taxes are applied), because such perfect brick as are specified cost from $1.80 to $2 per thou- sand more than arch brick, as good for the purpose, in our opinion, all sewer brick being solid in hy- draulic cement over centers, which are not moved until the cement sets, and the wearing parts of sewers (the invert) being faced with stone and vit brick, and we respectfully ask for the modifica~ tion of said specifications for any new work.” Agatnst Experiments. Mr. Holbrook continuing said: ‘Captain, we are here to protest against the spectfications for brick in the construc- tion of sewers and also to protest as citi- zens and taxpayers against any experi- ments in the construction of sewers. We believe, and our experience justifies it, that brick sewers are superior to concrete sewers, They have stood the test for years, and there exists no gocd reason why they should be substituted by concrete. This delegation represents a good many hui dreds of thousands of dollars and pays an- nually in taxes tens of thousands of dol- lars to this District. As brickmakers we protest and as taxpayers and citizens we are 0 to experiments. The expcri- ence we gained from one of your brother officers in the tunnel flasco is enough for vs in the nature of experiments. The District today is paying too much ior Its brick, and every one of us will give a guarant:. that we will furnish brick at $6.30 per thorsan] that will make good and waybe better sewers than those for which the Dtscrict pay $8 per thousand. If such things ure allowed to-continue we will be obliged to use our influence to defeat any propusition looking to a bonding of ite District to the extent of three or four raillions of dollars. Capt. Derby said he was noi weddel to either the brick or concrete sewer. All he was anxious to do was to obtain for the District the very best sewers. A hearing before the ooard of Commir- sioners was arranged for next Friday. SAREE ENS RAILROAD AUCTIONS. ‘The Plan Has a Large Streagth in the Hoase. ‘The House equandecred a day yesterday in the consideration of District business with- cut permitting a conclusion to be reached upon any bill. The police relief fund biti was bammered and battered until Mr. Heard concluded to withdraw it for repairs. The bill to extend the Washington and Gcorgetowa Railroad Company to the Ac- queduct bridge met with a similar fate. Then Mr. Heard called up the bill to amend the charter of the District of Co- lumbia Suburban Raliway Company. The first step in the consideration of this meas- ure was an amendment offered by Mr. Williams of Mississippi, providing that tn- stead cf giving the charter to the persons pamed it. ine bill as incorporctors, the charter should be put up at public auction ani «id for a term of fifty years to the persons offering the highest per cent of the gross receipts of the road. This amend- mnent received a vote of ¥0 yeas to U7 nays. These who voted in the affirmative were Arccld, Baitey, Baker, Kansas; Baker, New Hampshire; Bankhead, Barwig, Bell, Texas; Pluck, Georgia; Beat.er, Branch, Gretz, Brookshire, Bryan, Bynum, Cabaniss, C. ron, California; Catchings, Clark, Missoeri Coon.bs, Cox, Crain, Crawford, Culberson, Dinsmcre, Dunn, Erdman, Everett, For- man, Geissenhainer, Grady, Hager, Hall, Minnesota; Hare, Harris, Hermann, Hooker, Mississippi; lkirt, Johnson, North Dakota: Kem Kyle, Lane, Lapham, Latimer, Law- sen, Layton, Lester, Linton, Livingston, Lynch, Maddox, Maguire, McCreary, Ken- tucky; McDannokl, McEttrick, McRae, Money, Neill, Ogden, Outhwaite, Paschal, Patterson, Pearson, Pendicton, Texas; Per- kins, Pigott, Post, Powers, Richards, Ohio; Robbins, Rusk, Russell, Georgia; Sayers, Shell, Sibley, Sipe, Snodgrass, Springer, Stockdale, Strait, Talbert, South Carolina Taie, Turner, Georgia; Warner, W: ton, Weadock, Wheeler, Alabama; Williams. Lilinois; Willams, Mississippi; Wolvertcn, Weodard. Mr. Heard made the point of ne quorum, however, and immediately moved to ad- journ, which ended District day. parame tas a SENTIMENTAL VERDICTS. ‘They Are un Absurdity Where the Law Should Be Supreme. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. At San Francisco the jury found a verdict of murder tn the first degree against Mrs. Jane Shattuck, who shot and killed Harry Poole because he refused to marry her daughter, whom he had seduced. The ver- dict is a vindication of the law, which al- lows no man or woman to revenge a real or fancied wrong by resort to murder, but the singular part of the affair is that while juries will not permit a mother to shoot her daughter's alleged seducer, a jury is very apt to acquit a man who shoots the paramour of his wife, sister or daughter, is quite likely to acquit a woman who shoots her “seducer,” and yet a jury sel- dom acquits a wife who shoots a woman who has “sejuced” her husband, althougn it will acquit the husband who shoots the “seducer” of the wife. All these sentimental verdicts are absurd. ‘The law no more authorizes a man to shoot the so-called “seducer of his wife” than it authorizes a woman to shoot the so-called “seducer” of her husband or her daughter, and while the San Francisco verdict is within the !aw, it illustrates the utter in- consistency of all verdicts which stand for sentimentalism rather than for justice. see Robert Garrett's Hennery, From the Baltimore American, A model hennery is to be built at Up- lands, the country seat of Robert Garrett. It will probably have no equal in this coun- try. According to the plans of Mr. Garr=tt, who ts an enthusiastic poultry raiser, the building will be 240 feet long, 40 feet wide and 3v feet high. The front will be of glass, = several towe>s will decorate the build- ing. ‘The spacious structure, which, when com- pleted, will cost about $8,.0u, will be pro- led with patent incubators. Mr. Garrett studied this method of hatching chickens, and has consulted experts from abroad. A large yard will surround the bufld- ing. - Chief Justice Beasley of New Jersey has decided that the legislature of New Jersey could not confer upon women the right to vote for any public j | | | ST. CECILIA’S ACADEMY. Concert Day Celebrated With Exer- cises and Awyrds of Merit. The annual exercises in connection with the celebration of Concert Day at St. Ce- cilia’s Academy, Sisters of the Holy Cross, took place this afternoon. For years this occasion has been a red-letter day at the school and has always brought forth the best efforts, musical and literary, of the intermediate, junior and minim depart- ments. In order to provide suitable accommoda- tions for the large crowd of persons who } annually attend the exercises it was de- cided that they should be held in St. Peter's lecture hall. A number of the old grad- uates of the academy were present and their enthusiasm added a great deal to the pleasures of Concert Day. The program, which is as follows, gives some idea of the varied nature of the exercises which afford- ed entertainment to the large audience of visitors and at the same time displayed to advantage the ability and training of the pupils of St. Cecilia’s: Light Cavairy, Ritter, Misses B. Winchell, L. Slattery, A. Miller and K. Eckloff; recitation. boys; Polka Rondo, Wilson, Misses K. Ecklotf, L. Gloyd, N. Hodges and M. McCormick; ‘recitation, minims; chorus, little boys; quadrille, Su » Misses M. Gaul, M. Spruill, J. Robertson and LR son; recitation, “Going On an Erran Miss A. Brady; vo- cal solo, Miss L. Heil; Heavenward March, Viibre, Misses B. Winchell, M. McCormick, 8S. Perry and P. Ewald; Gossip Pantomime, minims, accompanied by Mis: Rustic Danee, Meyer, Misse: Patterson, F. Jarvis, B. Ewald, L. Hell, L. Burke and C. McCormick; Soldiers’ Chorus, Schubert, Misses M. Parker, 1. Townsend, H. Sergeant and L. Habercom; exercise in physical cul- ture, senior class; chorus, minim, accom- panied by Miss M. McCormick; Lucretia ti, Misses F. Jarvis, M. Kraak, L. Burke,and W. Kraak; recitation, intermediate class; cantata, “God's Litile Garden,” junior class, accompanied by Miss E. Harv Diamond Serenade, mando- lin, Miss W. Keane; piano, Miss H. Win- chell; chorus, Gondoline Song, vocal class, accompanied by Miss A. McCormick; Norma March, Brussell, Misses B. Parsons, M. Me- Cormick, L. Van Reswick, M. Pemberton, I. Hopp and D. Williams. High . At the close of the concert Rev. J. M. O'Brien expressed his pleasure at all he had heard and seen, and remarked with delight the march of the pupils toward a higher standard in all the arts. The art department had on exhibition the work of the session, showing a great Variety in pencil, crayon, olls ind wacer colors, and aM indicating skill and train- ing on the part of the students. The pro- gress of the pupiis was also shown in their Specimens of needle work, map drawing and penmanship The Awards, In the minim class of giris certificates in catechism, reading, orthography, arith- metic, geography, writing, drawing and singing were awarded to Misses L. Hig- gins, M. Holland, A. Holland, i. Spleidt #£. Moran, M. Jones, S. Tuohy, R. Aleider, M. Toole, M. Waltemyer, 38. McMatiou, 3. Tiffany, M. McAllister, M. Newmann, M. Guild, B. Rogers, V. Waltemyer, M. Me- Cormick, &. Castelle, A. Sullivan, L. Nett, A Toole, N. Bowdren, H. Fitagerald, H. Walsh, G. Aleider, B. Tiffany, K. Mc ter, M. Maioney, A. Walsh, L. Brice, M. Crawford, H. Smith, C. Bateman, A. Hamul- ton, J. Fancuilii, &. Buterbaugh, M. Dwyer, H. Kastatter, A. Cook, &. Rally, B. Dono- hue, I. Huges, J. Huges, M. Tenieny. In the little boys’ department certificates in catechism, Bible history, United States history, arithmetic, reading, orthography, grammar, geography, hygiene, writing, singing and drawing were award Masters P. Meagher, J. Repetti, P. Repetti, F. | Schroeder, E. Gatfield, W. Keane, G. Tal- burt, P. Parsons, F. Crampton, T. Costi- ginnie, R. Fanctulli, F. Mullen, D. Bow- dren, J. Crawford, J. Norton, J. Mawhin- nie, C. Hart, J. Fanciulli, W. Crampton, Geo. Roxbury and In the boys’ department a gold medal for regular attendance at the children’s mass was drawn for by Masters J. Meagher, P. , Wm. Schroeder, F. Schroeder and 4. Norton. A gold medal for attendance and deportment was drawn for by Masters J. Meagher, P. Meagher, Wm. Schroeder, F. a 3. a | He sg _ Repetti, F. Repetti, Geo. burt, F. Mul- = D. Bowdren, Geo. Riana and F. Merk- ing. A special reward in plain sewing was drawn for by Misses C. Smith, L. Jen- nings, A. Bradly, L. Gioyd, M.Kraak, 5. Perry, A. Jenkins, H. McKenna. A. Cos- taginni, C. Kubal, M. Kraak, B. Brooke, R. Donohoe, R. Habercom, L. Torrens, M. McCormick, 8. McDonald, D. Williams, B. Parsons, L. Babbitt, V. Anderson. C. Cos- taginni, C. Donohoe, G. Higgins, M. Blaine, F. Tuohy, N. Boyle, J. Dudiey, J. Rastaet- ter and M. Keane. A special reward for improvement in pen- for by Misses L. THE BREAD WE EAT. A Few Facts About a Somewhat Fa- miliar Article of Food. From the New York Sun. Styles change in bread as in everything cise, and shapes that were more or less familiar ten yeers ago are now not made at all. Every baker tries to have something distinctive about his output, and almost every baker thinks his bread ts the best. So everybody who buys baker's bread knows there is really a creat difference in it in appearance and in taste. The house- wife makes wheat bread of one kind of flour; the baker makes it generally of three, two brands of spring wheat flour and one of winter wheat, mixed, with the result of meking a finer, whiter, smoother loaf. Bakers do not all agree as to the exact pro- portions in which these flours should be mixed. Graham flour is made of the entire grain of the wheat ground up together; gluten flour of that part of the wheat grain which contains the gluten. Rye Graham flour is made of the entire grain of the rye; the rye flour used in the ordinary rye bread is usually mixed with wheat flour in propor- ons varying a little wheat up to haif wheat. Of the bread sold in American bakeries about eighty-tive per cent is wheat, the remaining fifteen per cent being divid- ed about equally among Graham, rye, and gluten. In German bakeries the proportion of rye bread sold is very much greater. Bakers are all the time getting up new shapes in bread, and there can scarcely be said to be any absolutely standard form. though there are some that are practically so. the oblong, the round, the long round, French stick, Vienna stick and Vienna loaf; there are about fifteen shapes that are more or less commonly sold. And these breads are made of ebout as many diferent kinds of dough; for instance, there is a New En- gland dough, a Vienna dough, and so on, each being composed of a dierent blend of —e and mixed and handled differ- ently. Perhaps as nearly standard as any of these shapes is the one known as New En- gland; this is an oblong loaf, with square corners. Almost all of the: b made in different sizes; the New England ts made in at least five, which are sold at 5 cents, 8 cents, 10 cents, 25 usually the 30-cent loaf is made t trife more than three lv-cent weigh. The smallest sized New loaf ts the one most sold, as is the case with all breads made in sizes, Dut the 8-cent and W-cent loaves are in large demand, and there is a steady sale tor the loaves at 25 and cents; the larger of the two big loaves is sometimes cut in two and sold in halves. The big loaves are sold to boarding houses and to private families also. Some folks Mike crust, and some like the inside; the big loaves are especially desirable for those who like the inside; they have propor- tlonately to Ww less than the smaller loaves, and the; So cut as to be served in almost any form that may be desired, with crust or without Breads for hotels and restaurants are gen- eraliy made in special shapes. They use a shape corresponding to New England, and many restaurants that dou’t want so muth crust take a bread that is made in loaves inches im length, and not ot separately, but laid loaves have crust on the hotels b kind of bread, but hotels genc French bread and Vienna sttc all the people together, old or y it is Lrobable that about ‘three-quarters like their bread crusty. —— eee — Prof. David B. Scott, A. M., Ph. D., of the city of New York, died on Sunday, o little before midnight, of & M. WV. city t tives with League of Eng- ndon the of a threatened series of prosecutions managers and firs of rice course owners, maehors,