Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1894, Page 5

EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1894-EIGHTEEN PAGES. - een On Monday At The Palais Royal. Special first display of nearly $100,coo worth of New Wool and Silk Dress Goods, rare Laces, choice Trimmings, latest Fashion Piates, Correct Corsets. E7The “buyers” of the goods abore mentioned have just returned from New York and request mention of the following lots that are claimed “fleeting bargains"—goods that caunot be secured again and sold at as fow prices: New Dress Goods, a9C -Instead of 50c Yard. yard for choice of 20 styles of 50c quality All-wool Cheviots. These are the latest style au- tumn fabrics and would not be sold for less than Soe yard bad not the importer been forced to real- ize cash. - for 50e quality Silk and Wool Suit- Only fifty pieces to be distribnted at 39¢ yd. 8c quality All-wool French Dress lengths of new $1 Suitings for only $ 3.40. G8e yard for the $1 quality All-wool Boucle Suit- ings. Beirg 54 inches wide, 5 yards is sufficient for a dress. Thus only $3.40 for a dress of $1 quality material. 75¢ yard instead of $1 yard for the new Gran- fte Suitings, im full variety of the new and beaa- tiful autumn colorings. [7The above are but a few—the fleeting bar- gains—of the new Autumn Dress Goods. We will Also show on Monday the new and cxpensive Covert Cloths, Broadeloths, Silk and Wool Novelties, Scotch Cheviots, Camel's Hair Suitings, English Cheek Suitings, the audacious Freucl novelties, Rock Crepons, and the more demure mixtures for tailor-made suitings. The very latest fashion plates are also here to interest and instruct. 1894-95 Silks. Tention is made only of those that are fleeting bar- gains. 89c yard for 2+inch Plaid Sarah Silks in latest styles for liming capes, coats and making fancy waists. 68c yard for the New Novelty Taffeta Silks, Imported to retail at 89c yard. All the proper autumn colors. MI sand for the New Gros de Londres Silk in colors and the Figured Gros de Lomires in black. Trimmings. Laces and Jet Trimmings in Vandyke points are to be correct. The latest fashion plates are here to show you how they are worn. 7 If Washington ladies fully appreciated the time, thought and anxiety associated with the gath- ering of this great collection of autumn trimmings they would at least visit here Monday and en- courage the “buyers” with a few words of praise. Here are Vandyke Point Laces up to $25 a yard and Jet Trimmings up to $8 a yard that are really better bargains than the lower priced goods. C7 Among the “fleeting bargains’ are @inch Polat Venice Laces, with Vandyke edge, at only ‘Se yard. And 9ineb Black Silk Lace at 3¥e yard that would be cheap at 50c. 7 Among the Jet Trimmings are the New “Ca- bouchons,”* the very last from Paris. Best Ribbons at half prices are fleeting bargains that come and go but, twice a year. ‘The explanation is that the leading maker of the best Ribbons Keeps his position as “leader” by the superiority of bis gools. Thus Ribbons Royal ts favored this half year, and thus advertises the very best Ribbons, with almost tmp-reeptible defect, at reduced prices, as follows: 30e quality for 15e yd. 35e quality for 19¢ Fi. SOc quality for 25: yd @8e quality for 48e yd. 7 These Ribbons come 1% to 5 inches wide and are best quality all silk, in satin and gros grain, 4nd double-face satia. All the most delicate and beautifal colors. “W. B.” Prizelledal Corsets Received the highest awards at the late World’s Exposition. The makers jealously guard the “W.B.”’ reputation. A stitch uneven, the tirlest off spot, the next-to- nothing fault makes “seconds of “W. B."* Cor- sets. Lucky the town and establishment that are favored with these Corsets. They come this au- tumn to the Washington Palais Royal. All styles, all sizes of “W. B.”* Corsets that regularly retail from TSe to $4.50 a pair are to be offered here Monday in three lots at 4c, 692 and 6%. Palais Royal, G and Eleventh Sts. Saturday, 15 Sept. "94. Pure Food Bulletin —A “MIRROR” WHICH REFLECTS FROM DAY TO DAY SUCH BRANDS OF HOUSEHOLD COMMODITIES AS ATTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCEL- LENCE. Imperial Baking Powder: “Perfect Purity." The cheapest high- grade Baking Powder on the market. **Shapleigh’”’ Famous Boston Roasted Coffee Is famous for its delicious, aromatic flavor and wine-like clearness. Highland Brand Evaporated Cream Is uns.veetened cow's milk of the best qual- ity—reduced to a creamy consistency by evaporation. If you enjoy a rich cup of coffee, tea or chocolate try it. ‘Walter Baker & Co.’s Breakfast Cocoa, No. 1 Chocolate and German Sweet Chocola —the standard for purity and excellence. Columbia Macaroni Is of superior quality. Delicious and tender. Kingan’s Fine Hams And Breakfast Bacon Are mild cured and deliciously flavored. Beardsley’s Acme Sliced Beef Is acknowledged by all the finest smoked beef packed in cans. Always moist and tender. Diamond Crystal Salt Best obtainable for table use. Campbeil’s Beefsteak Catsup Is used In “best homes" everywhere, Plymouth Rock Phosphated Gelatine Ts pure, delicious and healthful. Hub Punch Sherbet As served at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New 7It your grocer doesn't handle these goods drop us a postal. We'll see that you are supplied. Jas. L. Barbou & Son, Wholesale Grocers, and Importers and Dealers in Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars, and Caterers to Hotels, 614-616 Penna. Ave.N.W. sel Has given the highest satis. faction in the “best homes’? nearly twenty years. It 1 resents THE CHOICEST Win- ter and Wheat, flours of our country BLENDED TO- GETHER us only our knowl- edge and experience CAN. in a contest with twenty Minnecota flours Was Declared By disinterested experts. It Was found to contain ral laten more to other it superior particular-THE IN THE se¢ 2 WORLD! “CEREAL” IS THE * 99 BEST AND GOES FARTHEST S2ttf _THEREFORE THE CHEAP- EST flour you can buy. Crit your grocer doesn't hardle it drop us a postal, ‘elk see that you are sup- ed. Washn.Flour &FeedCo. 2 Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers, and Manufacturers of White and, Xellow Granulated Meal and Pearl Grits and AND 4% ST. S.W. it eA ERAN The Difference In Butter Prices Isa very small item. The best alwa; costs tl most. My “MATCH! REAMERY™ way be cents higher than —= or tallow.” It ts worth more. Jersey cream. It's always worked—fresh, and most delicious. 7 35e. Ib.—3 Ibs., $1—5-lb. boxes, $1.50—delivered in refrigerator boxea. D. Wm. Oyster, teepnone 1285. = CENTER MARKET; 75 WESTERN MARXET. IT, WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST, N.W., CaR- Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Asbestos, ts, Brushes, Lime, Cement; two and three- Roofing Material ee 1 DEPEW NOT A CANDIDATE. The Quest Settled About Which Many Are Anxious. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew returned to New York from Europe yesterday. A reporter asked him: “Mr. Depew, many people are anxiously waiting to know if you will run for governor. Can't you say something in regard to that question?” “Well,” said he, “the situation is just tht: Before I went away I was waited on by a committee which was practically composed of beth local factiors, and offered the nomi- nation. 1 was told that if I would stay at home and make the canvass there would be no other candidate named. I considered the matter very carefully at that time, and de- cided that I did not care to run. I had no ambition to change my occupation, for I Was very comfortable as I was. I went away with that understanding, and other gentlemen have made their canvasses and have tried to get the nomination. I am, to a certain extent, under obligations to them not to enter the field. They have made the fight with the understanding that I was out of it, and for this reason I do not think that 1 ought to enter the field at this late day.” “Mr. Platt has been quoted as saying that when you returned you would come out in favor of Morton. Will you?” “I do not think that I am in a position at present to come out in favor of any one. I will say this, however, that I am red-hot in favor of the nominee of the republican convention against the nominee of the democrats.” “Will you take a part tn the campaign?’ “Most assuredly I will. I have done so for the past twenty-five years, and I am too old a dog to learn new tricks. I have always made speeches. I have even made them when the state committee was wild to have me keep still. I shall make the very best speeches I know how to make for the republican candidate.” ——__+e+______ Midsummer Diversion. From Puck. Office Boy—‘Dere’s two men out dere wants to see yer; one of 'em’s a poet, and tother 'n’s a deef man.” Editor—“Well, go out and tell the roet that the deaf man is the editor!” As the number of familiar faces increase in town, so do the summer resorts give in- dications that the end is at band. Take it all in all, it does not seem to have been in- ordinately gay anywhere for the last two months, and the smart set have had to ex- ert all their energies to keep things mov- ing. Bar Harbor has been especially rest- ful, because, forsooth, deserted by the bach- elor foreigners, who Lave for the past two or three years been very much to the front in giving an impetus to the social current. New London has had these desirable per- sons and a great many others of as much momeat, and, therefore, took the shine off the doings at other points. At Newport the New York set is in the majority, and there does not seem to heve been any suspension of what usually goes to make the summer colony fashionably happy. The season is dying hard, too, and for very good reasons, as the weather is generally perfect and re- Mable for out-door events at this time end all that could be desired for the enjoyment of dinners and dances. The races last week were the great attraction, and three men well known here, Mr. S. S. Howland, Mr. F. Gebhard and Mr. Thomas Hitchcock, were the owners of winning horses. The flight of the birds, however, for new fields and pastures is commencing to be noticed, and by another week many villas will be deserted, and their occupants will have set- tled down for a fortnight or so at Lenox, Mass., Tuxedo or some of the other places upon which fashion has set her commenda- tion. Loads of people will be back to town also, and inside of the next few weeks Washington streets will be again gay with Promenaders and fine turnouts. It is nearly two months too early to talk with any kind of precision as to winter plans, but it is not so in New York. All the dates of the Patriarch’s balls are an- nounced. The first, to which a number here always go, since at it the debutantes make their first appearance, will be given December 10, There are two or three sets of subscription dances also announced,some small and earlies, and two large assemblies, with an almost unlimited number of danc- tng classes. We will hear a little of the same kind of planning late in November or thereabouts. The official society term for 1805 will not be crowded into such a short space as was the past winter. Everybody who wants to do so can manage to get a date. There will be all of January and pretty nearly all of the next month, inasmuch as Shrove Tuesday is not due until February 26. The coming winter ought to be a gay one, as the new administration is acquainted pretty well with itself and the world at large, hard times are a thing of the past and there is no good reason why the social doings of the second Cleveland term should not outdo the first. If all the announced engagements con- tinue in that blissful state there may be considerable interest enjoyed by society in general in watching the nuptials. There is a big gun or two in the list, so that some- thing out of the common may be expected. Justice White of the Supreme Court has not yet taken the public into his confideace to the date of the event which is to end his bachelor days, but the gossip that his marriage is to occur, and that not far off, either, has reachei the importance of ab- solute conviction in the minds of those who see him the most frequently. Mrs. Linden Kent and Miss White have summered to- gether and are now away together, while the youngest member of the Supreme bench is here, trying to make up his mind what kind of a house he wants. His search, however, is about over, as last week he had satisfied himself in cne on N street, and was only waiting to hear how it would suit the ladies before winding up the trouble- some business of getting In a new home. There will be a quorum of the court at the wedding, for these distinguished jurists are always happy to stand by one of their num- ber at such a trying time. Of other matrimonial knots yet to tie there are the ceremonies which are to unite Miss Minnie Freeman and Lieut. Bucking- ham, Miss Daisy Gorman and Mr. Johnson, and scme others, who would be dreadfully put abcut if their names were in print just yet. Miss Mattie Thompson, daughter of Col. Phil Thompson of Kentucky, will be mer- ried next month to Mr. William Davis of New Ycrk. The ceremony is to take place at the residence of Secretary Carlisle, with whose wife the handsome bride-elect is a great favorite, and whom she has so fre- quently visited. It will be a noon wedding, and be followed by a breakfast and a small reception, perhaps about 100 guests. Mr. Davis is a Georgetown z2an, although hy business interests long since carried him away from this city. Whether he will take his bride to New-York, where he has lived so much of late years, or to St. Louis, where he is part owner in a newspaper, will be left to her to determine. Miss ‘Thompson has been in Germany all summer, taking a rest cure at a famous spa, a-d lately in Paris to purchase her trousseau. Her wedding gown has already arrived in advance of herself. She will be here about the 20th of this month, and until her wed- ding day, Wednesday, October 31, will be the guest of Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Jeff Davis, a cousin of the groom, and other -town relatives of Mr. Davis and Miss Thompson will be here for the heppy event. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, who have been the only cabinet couple in town all summer, are beginning to think about tak- ing a little vacation. Mrs. Carlisle has about concluded to start next week for the neighborhood of Marion, M: and Buz- 's Bay, where a visit to President and Mrs. Cleveland at Gray Gables, and visits with Mrs. Thurber and the Misses Hamlin will pleasantly divert a few days. Later on she may accompany the Secretary up to Buffalo, where he has been invited. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes sailed from New York this morning for Gibraltar. Before returning they will visit Spain, Palestine and Egypt. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour and family will sail for home early in October. Mrs. Barbour and family have been abroad for the past year, and it will be a pleasure to all their friends to havé their hospitable home on Rhode Island avenue again open to their friends. Mrs. Willlam Clagett and the Misses Clagett will return from Europe the latter part of the month and will again occupy their home on 16th street. Mr. and Mrs. Leiter and their daughters have been prominent during the late sum- mer at Bad Homburg, where the gayeties were abundant. ‘The Mexican minister and Mme. Romero, who are now in New York, after spending most of the summer at White Plains, are expected home shortly. Mrs. Beall and Mrs. L. B. Webb, who spent last month at Narragansett, have re- turned to their home on K street. Rumor has it that Miss Helen Carroll is engaged to a German of high rank. She was most of the summer at Bayreuth. Count and Countess Divonne are now in town and making a visit with Mrs. Auden- reid, at her home on Vermont avenue. The countess is handsomer than ever, and her three children are beauties. Ex-Secretary and Mrs. John W. Foster ere back in town, and their I street home, in which workmen have been busy since their return from their journey around the world, will soon resume its normal condi- tion of dainty perfection and artistic ar- rangement. A bali room has been added, which will greatly increase its entertaining space and give place to hold the beautiful things collected during their long travels. Mrs. James L. Barbour and the Misses Barbour, who lately returned from Europe, have apartments at the Shoreham, where they will spend the coming winter. Invitations for the marriage of Miss Mary Addison Sechter to Mr. Howard Owen Ed- monds, formerly of this city, have been re- ceived here from Moline, Il, where the event will take place Wednesday, October 3, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Edmonds is well known in this city, and during the Chicago bee B streets southeast. fair attained great personal popularity and Prominence by his official connection with the exposition. After their wedding trip Mr. Edmonds will take his bride to Chi- cago, where they will give three Wednesday receptions in December at their home in the Astor, 580 Division ‘street. Invitations to the wedding are sent out by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sechler, parents of the bride. Ex-Senator and Mrs. VanWyck have left for their home in Nebraska. Miss Kathryn Brodhead accompanied them and will spend the autumn in Nebraska and in visiting her brother at Lawrence, Kan. Miss Kate Phelps and her cousin, Miss May Dodge, have returned after a two weeks’ stay at the Beard mansion, Anne Arundel county, Md. Mrs. and Miss Wyville have returned from Capon Springs,where they have been spend- ing the summer. Mrs. Richard M. Towson has returned to the city after sperding two months at the Old Sweet Springs, W. Va. Mrs. Henry Bredecamp and family, after having spent two and a half months at Mt. Vernon, on the Potomac, at their cottage, have returned home. Mrs. George W. Fairbrother is in San Francisco, Cal. visiting her mother and sister. Professor B. E. Messer and his daughter, Miss Nettie, of Anacostia Heights, have gone to Paxson, in the mountain region of Loudoun county, Va., for an outing of a few weeks. Mr. William B. Morgan, accompanied by his daughter, Elizabeth F. Morgan, and Miss M. Burdick Ross, have returned from a delightful sojourn at Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Miss Morgan will make her debut this winter in Wash- ington society, and is a very attractive young lady. Miss Ross is a newcomer in this city, and her charming manners have made her many friends. Mr. Jos P. Cullen is receiving the con- gratulations of his numerous friends here on the announcement of his marriage to Miss Dorothy May Miller of New Haven, Conn., which is to take place at St. Mary’s Church, New Haven, on Tuesday, the 18th instant. Mr. Chas. Miller, brother of the bride, will act as best man, and Miss Kate C. Cu.len, sister of the groom, will be bridesmaid. After a three-weeks’ trip to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Cullen will make their future home with the groom’s parents, 417 6th street northwest, where they will be at home to friends after November 1. Cards have been issued by Mrs. J. A. Roth for the marriage of her daughter, Mary, to Mr. Edward R. French, on Wed- nesday, September 26, 1894, at 8 o'clock, at the Church of the Reformation, corner 2d Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis, jr., their fifth anniversary Tuesday evening at their residence, 314 Yth street northeast. A large number of friends were present,and they were the recipients of many hice wooden presents. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Melins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. A. Unkefer, 4 Mrs. R. Cornell, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alle Dr. and Mrs. A. S, Helton, Miss Bell In gram, Miss Retta Van Ness, Miss Mag O'Connell, Miss Agnes O'Connell, Lilian Ryan, Mr. Martin Decker, Mr. G. W. Humphreys, Mr. J. E. Crittendon, Mr. Richard L. Moran, Mr. C. E. Dawson, Mr. Frank Geddis, Mr. Eddie elins, Master John Hawes, Master Gus O'Conrell, Master Roy Helton, Mrs. John Ingram, Mrs. Edkar celebrated MckEJtresh, Miss Blanghe McElfresh of Washington. tes | Mrs. H. C. North and Miss O'Donnell have returned to 20206 14th street from | Manhattan Beach, ete they have spent | the summer delightéully. Mr. North re- mained there. Dr. and Mrs. J..W. Bulkley and Mr. Barry Bulkley are docated at Wormley’s for the winter. Miss Ada Pardy will return home on | Sunday evening after a three weeks’ visit | through different northern cities. The Misses Lou and Julia Booth will | leave Washington on Monday for New York and other cities north and will be gone a month or six weeks. Miss Katie Doyle of New Orleans, La., | who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Ida Doyle, 924 19th street, has returned to her | home. | Mrs, A. Y. Gray will not.be at home on | Monday, September 17. Mrs. Henry it. Smith has been spending some weeks in the White mountains, and is now at Intervale, N. H. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. R. Houtz, who have been visiting the latter’s mother, Mrs. Jos. | Fought, have returned to Roanoke, V accompanied by Miss Emily Fought, will visit with them fur a short time, A surprise party was given to Mr. Roy Jackson and his cousin, Mr. Frank God- ‘amden, N. J., at the home of the , 1905 Ytn street northwest, Wednes- eht, by a club of young ladies, known as tue N.S, G.’s, Refreshments were served at 11 p.m., after which games and dancing were indulged in until a late hour. The party was chaperoned by Miss Etta Jack- scn and Miss Mamie De Neal. Among those present were Miss Lena Jones of Hampton, Va.; and the Misses Bushman, Donnelly, M. Jackson, Gibson, Tesh, Moran, Howell, ‘Watts, Stevenson, L. De Neal; Col. H. Ernest Hay, Capt. E. Jones, Sergt. Stevenson, Prof. Hastings of Central Amer- ica, Messrs. Domain, Stokes, Reinohl, Mahoney, Columbus, Shoemaker, Lutz and Russel. The comic songs of Mr. Frank Locraft, together with the fancy dancing of the Misses Jackson, Gibson and De Neal, were greatly enjoyed. The marriage of Miss Sioussat and Mr. | Philip Mason Cabell will be celebrated at high noon on October 15 ut the home of the bride. ‘The wedding of Mr. Frederick E. Kittner and Miss Lizgle A. Ellis ‘was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday last at 6 o'clock. Owing to the death of the bride's sister, only intimate friends were present. The bride wore a gown of white silt trimmed with point lace. The Misses Anne and Sadie Lamborn: have just returned fram a visit to Nasnua and Littleton, N. H., from which point they have made numerous delightful ex- cursions to the mountains. Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Greene and family returned last evening from a two months' vacation ia New England. Miss Cora May Brown and Charles Buck- ner Clark were married at high noon today, in the presence of the immediate families,at the home of the bride's inother, 410 Florida avenue, Rev. Dr. Todd, pastor of Hamline Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will be at home to their friends after Oc- tcber 1, at their residence, No. 11 M street northwi s Mrs. Wilber W. Marmaduke and son Meredith are spending a few weeks at her father’s home in Augusta, Ky. On Tuesday, September, 11, a fow of the intimate friends and yelatives of Mr. David L. Berkeley were gathered at his residence, 436 M street northwest, to witness the mar- | tlage of his daughter, Miss Eva S., to Mr. J. Cartwright Love. performed by the bfpther of the groon Rev. James Love, of Suffolk, Va., with his wife, was returning from an ex. tended bridal trip north, stopping in Wash- ington long enough to do-the honors for his brother. After a three weeks’ sojourn at the home of the groom, among the noun- tains of North Carolina, the newly wedded pair will be pleased to receive their friends at 436 M street. ves Dr. J. B. Gregg Custis and family have just returned from a prolonged fishing ex- cursion in Canada. who W. Moore, Mrs. KE. Lewis, Miss Laura Wheatley of Kensington, Mrs. A. Foote, | Mrs. T. Skinner of Baltimore, Mrs. Byron | Bonn. Miss Bessie Ronney, Miss Lulu The cesemony was | who, | SCRIPTURE AND SONG| September Mass Meeting of the District Epworth League. Interesting Address Upon sity of an Enlightened a telligent Christi: ‘The September mass meeting of the Dis- trict Epworth League was held last even- ing in Trinity M. E. Church. The meeting Was one of the largest ever held by the league and was devoted wholly to literary topics. The chapters represented at the meeting were Ryland, McKendree, Waugh, Douglas Memorial, Epworth, Kensington, Wesley Chapel, Grace, Union, Dumbarton, Fletcher, Calvary Station, Hamline, Ana- costia, Gorsuch, Twelfth Street and Fif- teenth Street. Third Vice President Harry O. Hine occu- pied the chair and on the platform with him were Rev. church; M. F. B. Rice, pastor of the J. M. Slarrow, Rev. C. L. of the North Capitol Church; Baldwin, pastor of Wesley President C. M, L. Sites and Mr. s E. Pugh. The Epworth League choir opened the meeting with a song service, Rev. M. F. Rice followed with prayer and then a Scrip- ture selection from the Proverbs was read by Secretary Pugh of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. J. M. Slarrow was the next speaker, and he announced his subject as “The Demand for an Intelligent Christianity.””. He maintained that the end to be striven for by the church and all connected with the church is to de- clare the glory of God, and it should be de- clared by service in His vineyard. The speaker also declared that there is an urgent demand for fearless Christian states- men. Rev. Mr. Slarrow went on to say that this age needs piety and consecration, and the chureh needs the very best that can be ob- tained. Beiter educated leaders of thought, he claimed, should occupy and honor the highest offices in the church, and he said we should not think that the present equip- ment in the missionary field is sufficient. The question of the union of church and state was next dwelt upon, and the speaker deciared that one should dominate the al fairs of the other; they should be separate, but never divorced. In conclusion he sald that there is 4 demand for an intelligent Christianity in the spheres of science, phil- osophy and art, and exhorted the literary department of the District Epworth League to be faithful in its work of creating a thirst for knowledge. Mrs. Ober Leech of Douglas Me- morial Church sang “Some Time, Some- where,” and then three-minute talks on “What Our Chapter Has Done™ were given by Miss Lynch, Metropolitan Chapter; Miss Mayse, Douglas Memorial; Mr. Cahill, Foundry; Mr. Covill, Twelfth Street; Mr. *. G. Israel, McKendree; Mr. Fitshugh, Wesley, and Miss Funk, Fifteenth Street. The chairman, Mr. Hine, spoke for a few minutes, giving a number of intelligent suggestions for work in the Hterary field of the league durirg the coming year. The next speaker, President C. M. Lacey Sites, complimented those in charge of the meet ing and also, expatiated on the importance of home missionary work. Benediction, pro- nounced by Mr. Widerman, ended the meet- ing. Refreshments were later served in the Sunday school room and a general good time enjoyed by ail. The October mass mevting of the league will be held at Mc- Kendree Church early in the month, and is to be devoted to missions. Rev. A MARTIAL FETE. An Enjoyable Occasion at the Camp of Troop A nt Marshall Hal Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP HARISON S. BARBOUR, rshall Hall, Md., September 14, 1894. While under canvas here a year ago the members of battery A, District of Columbia National Guard, tendered their comrades of the President's troop, A. D. C. N. G., a royal “blow out,” and the lads of Capt. Barbour's command returned the compliment last evening. Marshall Hall has been the scene of many a gala pleasure time, but never Was one more thoroughly enjoyed than that made by the cavalry and artillery forces of cur local militia. The artilierymen respond- ed in force to the invitation of the troop, | arriving on the Macalester at 6:30 o'clock, | being met at the wharf by their hosts. The two organizations were united in columns of fours and marched direct to camp, where all |hands immediately procecded to make | theraselves at home. During the day Comuaissary Sergeant Me- | Chesney, assisted by Sergt. Taylor and As- sistant Quartermaster Sergeant Snlomberg, were busily engaged at the camp kitchea preparing for their expected guests. This tchen is a model, being equipped with every modern appliance for such an estab- lishment. Sergt. McChesney has his culi- nary force, better known in the army as assistant cooks, and cook’s police under | perfect military discipline. Ten tables, each eight feet long, had been placed in line in |front of the comn.andant headquarters. ‘The “spread” was most tempting, and it did not take the visiting sons of Mars long to fall to and begin a fierce onslaught on the passive foe. The eariy courses were eaten in compara- tive silence, but as the moon mounted the | heavens it beheid the boys in blue waxing |elequent, as toast followed tcast. Lieut. | Merrillett, in his cwn peculiarly pleasing ianner, followed Capt. Barbour’s ioast to the visiting battery, h a few words on the civil soldier's life, Capt. Forsberg and 1 the battery spoke in turn, nd were warmly applauded, and the boys did not forget to express their appreciation of the short addresses of their own licuten- ants, Beatty and Mailach. The enlisted men of both commands also found time to express their congratulations and weicones. The three hours of revelry sped quickly by, and the toot-toot-toot of the steamer Macalester, announcing that the last boat was about to leave, was heard with mingled feelings of regret by the wearers of the yellow and red. it has been many a long day since one nit of Gen. Ordway’s brigade received an- other with such eclat as on this occasion. Acting Commissary Sergeant J. J. Condon of the visiting battery acquitted himself meritoriously in that capacity. ‘The morning mounted drill was done away with today, in order that the troopers might be enabled to complete their scores on the target range. Accordingly, Acting First Lieutenant Mallach, inspector of small arm practice for the troop, went on the range immediately after “reveille,” and with sev- eral assistants got everything in readiness, so that the troop was mounted and marched thither immediately after breakfast. The scores recorded no doubt caused a tickling. sensation to rum up the backs of Uncle Sam's regulars who stood by looking on. The firing continued until noon, when there was a rest for dinner, and the prac- tice was resumed at 2 o'clock and continued until nearly dusk, thus causing the cancel- lation of the «fternoon mounted drill. The camp was almost deserted this after- neon when the steamer Macalester unloaded her human cargo, but the well-trained eye of the sentry on duty espied the familiar figure of Capt. Barbour as he approached the camp, and he was received with due honor. About a dozen members of the troop, who were unable on account of business engage- ments to attend the entire encampment, came down this evening to remain over for the homeward march. a2 eee Old Soldiers Enjoy a Treat. Last night the old soldiers and their nuMerous friends at Soldiers’ Home were the recipients of a fine treat in the way of a musical and literary entertamment given by Mr. Miller's class of Wesley Chapel Church, under the auspices of the n@m- partisan branch of the W. C. T. U. of the District, of which Mrs. Eliza Winter is president and Miss Levy officer in charge at the home. The program consisted of recitations by Miss Bertha Wise, Miss Lillie Belle Ray, and Mr. Albert Hodes and Prof. | Victor Poesche. Miss trie Rice gave an | exhibition of club swinging, which was very | scod; Mr. John MeMichael sang in his usual entertaining manner, and Mr. Ross Wise rendered some amusing comic songs. Miss Bishop was the accompanist. Others of the class present were the Misses Shaw, Shedal, Swearingen, Dowling, Bremerman, Spriggs and Stratton, and Messrs. Wood- ward, Cruitt, Fisher, Potts, Falconer, Em- erich, Thornbut Mahoney and Miller. eee William Webber was today, at Reading, Pa., convicted of murder in the first de- gree. Webber is twenty-six years old, and three months ago murdered his father-in- law, Jvstis Klemmer. KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED. Outrageous Treatment of Ex-Con- sressman Edward S. Hamlin of Ohio. An outrageous act of highway robbery in broad daylight and within the city limits Was perpetrated on Thursday afternoon. The victim of the crime was Mr. Edward S. Hamlin, formerly of Ohio, where for four years he was district attorney. He also represented his district in Congress for two terms. He is an elderly man of considerable means, and, although he has been living rather a retired life, he has recently come into prominence again as the purchaser of “Edgewood,” the famous old place that was so long the property of Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, in what is row known as Ecking- ton, paying a large sum for it. Thursday afternoon about 2 o'clock Mr. Hamlin was coming through the grounds from his house to take the electric cars to the city. He was walking along the path that is shut off from view by two rows of cedar trees. While Mr. Hamlin was still on his own grounds he was approached by a young mulatto, much his superior in size and strength. Without a word the young man struck him fairly in the face with his fist, knocking him to the ground. Before he could struggle to his feet the young man took $13 out of his victim’s left waistcoat Pocket. No attempt was made to take Mr. Hamiin’s watch, or to go through any of his other pockets. The miscreant then took to his heels, and was out of it down road before any one came ee ee , Arrest of the Supposed Criminal. Officers Nicholson and Bremerman were cn the spot a few moments after the oc- currence, and they at once began an in- vestigation, with the result that they now have a man behind the bars charged with the crime. The man is Sidney Savoy, twenty-three years of age, whose reputation in police circies will not help him much when he comes up for trial. The web of evidence is not quite complete and the war- rant which was sworn out this morning was continued until next Tuesday in order to sive the cfficers a chance to pick up a few more threads. —— twenty minutes after the assault y Was seen comin; the road which the robber had nuppenceh nee Evidence Against Savoy. He was arrested on suspicion, as he tal- lied with Mr. Homlin’s description in all the details, except the clothing he had on. He bad just come from a house down the road kept by a weman who is “no good.” The cfficers found that he had Just changed his coat and vest at the house, and the cast- off gurments were identified by Mr. Ham- An additional it asainst Savoy is the fact that on Wetnes day Mr. Hamlin patd him $1 for some work done about the place, taking the money out ft his left waistesat pocket, where he was wort to carry small sums of money. There is little doubt that the man under arrest 3 the right man. _—___—_ CITIZEN AND COMM Lively Tilt Between Mr. August Berg- dort and Col. Truesdell. There was a sharp colloquy in the board room at the Commissioners’ office late yes- terday afternoon between Mr. August Burgdorf and Commissioner Truesdell, which was marked by several hot ex- changes of sarcastic English. It all came abcut in a hearing given the property own- ers on New York avenue between yth and 1th streets, who called to enter a pro- test against the improvement of that thor- oughfare unless it was to be complete and the trees were removed. It will be recalled that this strip of parking has been the Subject of much correspondence between the property owners and the Commission- ers. it was claimed that the parking was u disgrace to the street and should be re- moved. Several attempts were made to set rid of the parking, but it was not until Uris year that the Commissioners found themselves armed with the authority to do the work. Objected to the Trees. The current appropriation bill contains an item of $165,000 for permit work, with the proviso that a sutticient amount may be applied to and expended for the removal of the parking, except trees, and paving the space in the center of New York ave- nue between 9th and 10th streets north- west, cne-half of the cost to be assessed against abutting property. The property owners did not object to paying their share of the cost, but they did not like the propo- sition which would leave the trees stand- ing. They asked for a hearing before the Commissioners and it was granted. The delegation which called included Mr. ‘Thomas Francis, C. C. Bryaa, J. B. Bryn, August Burgdorf, William Hahn, Charles Eamonston, Joseph Bogan and W. F. Rea- mer. it was claimed that these gentle- men represented three-fourths of all the property in the square. Mr. August Burgdorf entered a vigorous protest against the law which permitted the improvement of the street, but re- tained a lot of unsightly trees. it was an injustice to the taxpayers along the street, who were to pay one-half of the cost of the improvement. One of the Commission- ers, he intimated, had gone to Congress and had the clause inserted providing for saving the trees. Then came the hot ex- change of words. Failed to Affect Mr. Burgdorf. Commissioner Truesdell resented the inti- mation, and said it was the right of any Commissioner to appear before Congress and urge any improvement which in his judg- ment was necessary. Mr. Burgdorf did not own the street and would not be permitted to utter any criticism in the board room regarding the action of the Commissioners. He did not think the Commissioners were appointed to do the bidding of Tom, Dick and Harry, but held office and exercised their judgment for the best interests of the District. Mr. Burgdorf never winced during Mr. ‘Truesdell’s remarks, and when that gen- tleman had concluded commenced again with renewed vigor, only ceasing when re- minded by Commissioner Truesdell that he was exceeding his privileges. He stated, however, in conclusion that the property owners would petition Congress. In the meantime they would file a petition with the Commissioners requesting a suspension of the work. —— ee MR. E. KURTZ JOHNSON ILL. His Condition Has Been Critical, but He is Easy Today. Mr. E. Kurtz Johnson, president of the Citizens’ National Bank, ts lying seriously il at his home on Scott circle. Mr. John- ‘son’s illness dates from about two years ago, when he first began to suffer from a stomach complaint. He went to the west ‘amd remained for several months. Upon his return he resumed his work with en- ergy, but last spring he felt # return of his ailmeat, and went with Mrs. Johnson to the Hot Springs of Virginia. Not receiving much benefit there, he visited Portsmouth, N. H., and thence to Boston. The trip, however, did not bring relief, and Mr. John- son came back to the city a week ago last Monday. He has not left his house since then. Several days ago he seemed to be in a critical cordition, and friends and the members of the family were alarmed. But he has rallied somewhat from the attack and js holding his own. The difficulty has been that he could retain little or no food, and that caused him to be very weak. For a day or two, however, Mr. Johnson has been obtaining strength from his food, and today he is resting very easily. His physi- cians, Drs. W. W. Johnston and Prentiss, feel encouraged, and the hope is being ex- pressed in all quarters that Mr. Johnson, who is now im the prime of life and in the period of the greatest usefulness to the community, may yet recover. Change of Name Legally Completed. A deed of transfer was recorded today whereby the Washington Brick Machine Company conveyed to the Washington Brick Ccmpany all the property, of every kind | and description, held by the former. The amourt of the consideration was stated to | be $200,000, The transfer was made in con- | formity with the articles incorporating the | latter company, being merely a change of name. —__—-> Many New Members Admitted. Sixteen names were proposed for member- ship at the meeting of Capitol Council, No. 220, R. A., last Wednesday evening. This was the largest number of applicants ever brought in at any one meeting at this or any other sister council in the city since the order wes organized, seventeen years eo. | | Funeral from parents’ residence on IGNORED HIS INSTRUCTIONS James Ryan Badly Injured at the Cairo Apartment House. A Companion Also Hurt—The Accident Leads to a Fortunate Discovery of a Dangerous Cable. There was another accident this morning at the Cairo apartment house building, on Q street between 16th and 17th streets. A tmall elevator used for hoisting materials fell with two men from the second floor to the basement, and James Ryan, twenty-five years old, a laborer, was seriously injured. His left arm was broken at the shoulder and the muscles of the arm and shoulder were so badly torn that amputation may be necessary. Frank Knighton, nineteen, of 220 24 street northeast, who went to work during the week as a tile setter, was bruised and cut about the mouth, but suffered no other injuries. The accident was cavsed by Ryan's put- Ung three barrels of sand and stone on the all up at once, but one of the workmen in the basement call How the Accident Happened. Immediately it began to slip downward, and before it could be checked at all it had were on top of the barrels, and were knock- ed about by the force of the fall. Ryan's arms were flung outward and the left one was caught beneath the floor of the ele- vator, breaking and bruisiag it as described. ‘The engineer of the elevator says that the apparatus has been inspected and passed as all right. It is a simple hoisting engine, with a drum for the cable, and a iron around the end to act as a brake. strap is controlled merely by the muscle of the engineer. He says that he had no warning that the elevator was going to and the fall was so short that have time to get the brake on doubtful if he could have stopepd with warning, as the brake has ical appliance to aid in applying tion. The custom is to hoist two barrels or stone, or two wheelbarrows, at and there is an order that the shall not ride cn the loaded cars. said to be an excitable, nervous and the accident is attributed to his ness to get the materials upstairs hurry Timely Discovery Made. While the reporter for The Star was the building the workingmen @round the engine and began to excited manner. They had that the cable, which about a fortnight, had The wires had broken and cre & ot i | unt there was about one-third of material left intact. ‘Th of alarm on all sides, and the condition of the cable it was decided to put but one barrel of material on the singie car one time, There is cable on this hoist. — After the accident this morning jured men were taken to the office Weaver, across the street, the EB Hospi —~ Run Over and Injured. An Italian fruit vender named Charles Joyce was run over by a wagon and hurt quite badly last evening at Sth and E streets. The driver of the wagon did not San Luis valley. ten sections of land, to which 300 families will remove to engage in farming. MARRIED. MARKS. On Wednesday, September Pye Kev. pron Sapierlaud, ED. ARD GUL oo burg, CODE MAMAS of tals cys Caroling aud EVA 's. VAN FLEET— WILSON. On Priday, 1 18M4, by Rev. M. Ross Fane the Piret re CHARLES 1G. VAN PLE GENIE lw: * ——+<— DIED. BEALL. On September 15, 1804, at the home of ie i strect northwest, MARLE ED ter of Joseph Annie C. Beall, aged six years, aes © for the touch of a vauisbed And the sound ot Voice that ts still, BY HER MOTHER, Monday, 17 at 9 a.m. Please omit Sowers, ad CUBR. In loving remembrance NORVELL H. CORB, who today—September 15, "ISB. GROSS. On September 15, 1894, GROSS, aged of our at 10:30 o'clock, GBORGE 4. ome year, three months and three days, rig “f Protection they shal Funeral at 3 o'clock from his " resi. dence, 411 6% Ntreet Gouthwest Prieate and relatives are respectfully Invited to attend. * McKENNA. On Thursday, September 18, 1894, at 6:20 am, GEORGE 'P. eldest ace, of John x aged (weaty-four years from the residence of his No. 1412 ‘34th street, on Saturday at ® o'clock. Cumberland, Md., papers please copy.) > STENHOUSE. 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