Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1895, Page 6

6 5. Kann, Sons & Co., STH& MARKET SPAGE Our reatRebuilding Sa OUR DAILY RECEPTIONS ARE ATTENDED BY MORE LADIES THAN ANY PUBLIC AFFAIR EVER GIVEN BY OUR HOME GOVERNMENT OR ANY monmre DIPLOMAT’S COURTEOUS TREAT- \T, AND OUR SPECIAL LOW PRICES ARE EXTESD! D TO ALL CALLERS. “ANOTHER BIC Drawing Card for Monday. COTTON STUFF. A sharp advance in muslins of all kinds has struck the cotton market, and, no doubt, you'll eee a rising thermometer in prices shortly, but that will not effect us, as we are prepared to meet all such emergencies. FRUIT OF THE LOO} orebard the queen muslin of the eal muslin. N y SHEETING UTICA 10-4 FINE BLEACHED SHEETING. :19C. LOCK WOOD 8-4 UNBLEACHED. LOCKWOOD, 50 inches wide, LOCKWOOD 5-4 BLEACHED SHEETL “ZEPHYR GINGHAM, styles... .. NEW JACONET DUCHESS, styles pretty enough for any duchess to wear. +114. PREITY, NEW AND ATTRACTIVE DIMI- ‘TIES . 12440. THESE ARE ALL NEW ARRIVALS AND CAN BE FOUND IN OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT, SECOND FLOOR. 28KC. a balmy cloth, in rich COLD DRESS COODS. WE HAVE JUST OPENED SOME OF THE RICH- EST, RAREST EASTER NOVELTIES EVER -THAT IS TO SAY, AT THE PRICES ‘A NEW LIND OF ALL-WOOL MIXED SUIT- INGS AND PRINCESS BONNIE CHECKS, repre- senting Just as many blending shades as the manil- facturer had an {dea coiild be combined to har- monize—39 and 49. quality + -29e, A NEW LINE OF ALL-WOOL AND SILK MIXED NOVELTIES and ROUGH EFFECTS, including the NEW SPLIT CHECKS—49 and 59c. quality. .39¢. A NEW LINE SILK-FINISHED COLORED HEN- RIETTAS AND TWO-TONE ILLUMINATED NOV- ELTIES. The shades are as pretty as Trilby's feet, according to this latest fiction, 42 and 45 inches wide, 59 and 75e. quality... = 490. ANEW LINE HIGH COLORED JACQUARDS, opal shades. It would be uscless to name any dress material after this precious gem if the changeable effects would not harmonize. sider 75c. a yard very cheap, and si marked them. WE HAVE OTHERS TO MENTION THAT WE ARE SELLING FROM THE LAST PRICE NAMED UP TO $4 A YARD. WE MAKE OUR PRICES TO FIT ALL PURSES. SILKS. THAT'S THE MATERIAL THAT LADIES DO LOVE TO READ ABOUT AND THEN BUY. OU! SPECIAL LOW PRICES IN THIS LINE ALON HAVE MADE SILKS AS POPULAR AMONG TH LADIES AS THE TARIFF HAS McKINLEY AMONG THE MASSES. ROUND HAIR LINE STRIPE TAFFETAS, $1.25 quali SILK PL in street and evening quality. -$1.25 BLACK SATIN RHADAME, 27 Inches wide, made expressly for capes, $2 quality..... 840 BLACK GROS GRAIN, 27 inches wide; also for spring ¢ We con- TAS, for skirts oc wai: - -69e, COLORED STRIPED ALL-SILK GRENADINES. If you wish to see something bandsome call for them. Spectal price. Z BLACK SATIN STRIPED GRE newest effects, 98e. quality NEW BLACK FIGURED JAP + -Te. 1S WHAT THEY CONSIST OF—BENGALINES, TAFFETAS, IN BLACK AND COLORS; FAILLE X NOVELTIES, GROS GRAINS, PEAU DE SOIB AND 24INCH BLACK SURAHS. A MAGNIFICENT SELECTION AND EXTRAORDI- NARY VALUE. THEIR REAL WORTH IS FROM $1 TO $1.25 A YARD. THE CHOICE........69C. LININGS. 24INCH IMT. HAIR CLOTH. We closed a deal -9Ke. QUALITY GRAY, WHITE AND BLACK for 500 pieces—that makes the price. 400. 15C. QUALITY PERGALINE 10c. SILESIA, in all colors. 25 shades, including all BRIC .. $2. 39. WE HAVB GOT THE GREATEST, GRANDEST AND LOWEST PRICE WASH SILK WAISTS THAT HAVE EVER BEEN OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC, PLEATED BACK, FULL FRONT, CRUSHED COL- LAR AND BELT, LARGE SLEEVES AND A PRET- TY ASSORTMENT OF ‘COLORS; IN ALL SIZES. $2.39. SECOND FLOOR, WRAP DEPARTMENT. 20 DOZEN FELT WINDOW SHADES, HARTS- HORN ROLLER, WITH ‘TURES COMPLETE. Biz in every color that is made to represent the Mnen “cloth 12%gec. 200 VELVET RU se 2ixas; patterns. True value, $1.25.. 250 MOQ! designs. Worth $2... Ss 600 11-4 WHITE SPREAD: better than a c! Marseilles, and worth $1.50. Only.. SECOND FLOOR. les DEPT. WAMSUTTA YARD-WIDE BLEACHED TON . 10,000 YARDS ASSORTED 15, 18 to 2he. ARTMENT, ST fl & MARKET SPACE ALWAYS AT YOURSERVICE. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. e600 SSS G@S006S “CREDIT IS OUR CREED!" There’s — : sound sensee in. this. Money is worth what it'll buy. Our Equitable Credit System ‘Will buy all the Furniture—Carpots— Mattings—Draperies—Baby Carriages —Refrigerators you see fit to select.” So it is worth as much as money—is money to anybody who has a house- hold want and hasn't the ready cash to spare. Time is a lever. The long- er the leverage, the easier the weight is lifted. We'll give you all the time you want in which to pay. Just a little each week or month— with no notes to sign—no interest to be tacked on. SOOO SOO DOO OOGHD® House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. mh23-84d | @O0605 eeeeese soseegeatontoctectetontontecetontenteetetententeet teeters Assignee’s SALE. ‘Within the next 30 days Geo. Breitbarth’s Entire stock of FUR= NITURE, &C., will be sold at less than the cost to manufacture. An unusual oppor- tunity is thus offered to furnish homes and offices for LITTLE MONEY. cnrontanaagnazcgenecnensense enoseseee 80000000 Geo. Breitbarth, ©. T. Thompson, Assignee; ts15 7th St. N.W. mh23-S0e0 Soafoatreseatoateesoasoatestoateetetosteeteaseeteesenseeseeneesnecoaseeseege FOO 4S SO SE-80-OO-6F 4-9 $The Finest Be ee ane Machine in the world—excepting Nt {STANDARD in ROTARY tion with endless makes tthe world—THIS MA- compe ‘at the world nent for speed, illty., Leading tailors aud. dress- makers Will use no other. [See the “Paragon,” only $23. + * © Guaranteed for 5 years. Sstandard SewingMch.Co. JOS. H. FISK, MANAGER, , 602 9TH ST. (Masonic Temple). mh23-28d PPO OP AS OP CO SO 4O-9>- Arabian Bitters | Will Do You Good. * It's just what you need at this sea- | son of the year—a good tonie—to build | up and strengthen the system—and bring back your appetite. ARABIAN BITTERS fs an oid and reliable tonie— | compounded of the purest —drugs— contains no quinine, but cures colds and_La Grippe just ‘as effectively. OFTell your druggist to order it for Samples here free. Arabian Iifg. Co., 1oo9 H Street N.W. mb23-28d q "t ‘Know Anything Stop in when passing— we'l ladly ine em About la Senta ee Your Teeth? remedy for any existing imperfections. No charge for this service. All opera- tions by us are ABSO- LUTELY PAINLESS and of the most satisfactory char- acter. PAINLESS EX- TRACTION, 50 cents. Evans Dental Parlors, mb23-24d 1217 Penna. ave. n.w. WN Ye ) You Can’t Find } Better Candies than ours even for more than the mon: GILLS MIX- ‘TURES ‘are made up of such fine candies, 0 well assorted and | 50 delicately flavored as to satisfy the most fastid- fous candy eater. 40 and (00 “cents, ee ‘Beoeroe uth and FSts. Candies, mb28-: a Dropsy! Dropsy! Sure cure for Dropsy and Rheumatism; Dropsy treated successfully without tapping and without in, giving the patient almost immediate relief, ter all being carried off through the natural e To all affiicted with this dreadful mala- dy we ask only a trial of our remedy. notice there are no failures—positively s« ber we guarantee a cure for either of the above diseases. For further information, — testimonials, call OF, addres office. 1780" 7 D. C. PROF 3. W HOME ICE COMPANY, E. M. WILLIS, Prop) Depot, 18% and 14th st. wharves 8.w. Tel. 489. Wholesale and_ retail dealer in Kennebec and Penobscot Ice. Full supply the year round and at reasonable price always: Sold 19,000 tons the past year. jal2-8m ONLY 8 CENTS A COPY FOR STANDARD AND POPULAT MUSIO AT THOMSON'S MUSIC STORD, 521 11TH ST. oa BELOW COST TO CLOSE BUSINESS, ry e|Going! April 1 we shall move to 717 MARKET SPACE. Everything is going off rapidly at our Removing Sale Prices. 8x10 and Frames as large as 20x24 for Large Oil Paintings, $2. 10 and 12 ft. Curtain Poles, 2c. per foot; 5-ft. Curtain Poles, 5c. $2 and $2.50 Etchings and Engravings, $1 each. Studies, 10c. each. Large Pictures, in white and gold frames, 69e. Did we ever make a Frame for you to order? If not, try us only once, and see how neat and perfect we can frame your pictures. Our prices will speak for themselves. M. Silverberg & Co. THE POPULAR FRAMEMAKERS, mh23-3t* 812 7th and $18 Sth st. n.w. Sooo ree noo HH “MY LITTLE GIRL, Three years ago, was taken with a Severe case of la grippe. The dis- : ease made terrible ravages upon the little sufferer; she was reduced to 2 skeleton, and one night we thought rhe would die before morning. We then began to give her Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, and a complete cure was the result. I feel justified in at- tributing her reccvery to this valu- able remedy, because it was the only 3 medicine given her.”—WM. J. ¥e LAWRENCE, Merchant, Blossom Hill, Va. i "Ss Cherty. Pectoral. £ HIGHEST HONORS? AT) WORLD'S FAIR. Seeertetent ce If THE BABY 18 ING BE 8URB peeeeeeee: and use that old a1 wWall-tried remedy, Mrs. Ss he D itu a4 Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teeth It soothes the chil softens the gum, all Of Every Tlother To teach oy the value of keeping their teeth in perfect condition. It save many dentists’ bills—save THEM much suffering and annoyance when th grow older. LISTER’S DENTIFRICI contains neither grit nor acid—only the best of antiseptics combined with chalk. It destroys fermentation, the cause of decay—makes the teeth white—keeps the gums healthy and the breath sweet. hompson, 73 PHARMACIST. ">" mh23-284 090959999900 oecoeececeoeoes e s eee cures wind colic i =e the best rem: metty. for thoea. 25 cents a bottle ly ‘No one knows better tad those who have used Carter's Little Liver Pills what relief they have given when taken for psia, dizziness, pain in the side,. constipation disordered stomach, LLSBURY'S BES Pe FLOUR =: “The universal verdict.” All civilized nations use it and pronounce it HighestGrade of. FlourMade @ For a good pair of EYEGLASSES or SPECTACLES ‘With Our Finest Lenses.3 OSEyes scientifically examined and the proper glasses fitted and adjusted without extra charge. McAllister & Co., Opticians, (Next to ‘Sun’ building.) Atif LAH CARLA LR ta Physician Attend to Your Eyes. He ts, by right of expe- rience and knowledge, best fitted to tell you what the existing trouble Is. The con- fusion, ese peeled and Tack of reliability in- evitable where glasses purchased in a store are avoided. Here are hand- i somely appointed offices—and are every sclentifié facility at hand—assures you of satis- factory results always. And the charges for the glasses are most modest. iDr. C. S. Elliot, 22... fiom, and Trust bldg. Se mh21-31n,20 SE } Our Brass Bed Stock au ee Shows the finest ‘The stock was consigned to take a Wee 40 FER Its FIGURE, FOR © a BON COUCHES from See us for AWNING: THE HOUGHTON cO., mh23-20d 1214 F ST. N.W. wa pO oe Sb sb 36 2e 28s et se i Comfortable, hygienic and perfect-ft- ting—the Jenness r Shoe, the ouly footwear recommended by Mrs. Miller. Made we sold exclusively here. The price, $5. ‘SHOE TENS FOR LADIES. SS 1160 get ews atten Bos common sense, imperial and needle toe. Properly priced at $2.00—You suave the 20 per cent. Russia ‘gi, 60 me per cent reduction on Son saving—and as for Crocker’s name on the box. Convenience—dressing and polishing of ladies’ and gentlemen's shoes— no charge. = F. CROCKER, ‘TREASURER, 939 Penna. Ave. mhb23-56d POP OS PS LS PE VO—O Se Unnaturally Red’ NOSES:s= Veins showing. Humilinting possessions | ke —are speedily and pain- eradicated by Dr. Consultation Charges moderate. Mertz Dullding, cor. 11th and F sts. Tan Boots, common imperial and needle toe. these, too— the quality: SLOOP OOOO GHC O--00--9O $O-$6-O9-9 bana cera OOF eta a aaa Keep Your Clothes On toner “ letting us repair them. We EN] ‘THING, and can save you mon eee coustaniy’ making new weebly. and monthly contracts for bachelors’ and family mending. Can't we make one with you? UNIVERSAL MENDING CO., Room 4, 1114-1116 F st. n.w. mh23-7d_ % Spring Showing of { HATS & BONNETS Includes all the tatest Parisian and . American patterns. The most ex- quisite effects skilled milliners High= 3 > ; can produce. A pleasing ar- > ray of Untrimmed Hats > and an unlimited sup- > {class S enne > sMillinery. NOPE iMrs. C. Stiebel, m3 G St. AU Aaa ply of Hat ane geindessiecle, dens in, Mulinerg. ~~ Mh23-20e0 Spring Plillinery Opening: WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MARCH 27 and 28. Miss Gussie has just returned from New York, and will display on the above dates a fine stock of the latest Spring Style Hats and Bonnets. Friends and patrons are requested to call and in- spect same. 515 11TH ST. N. W., mb23-4t Over Hudson Bay Fur Co. Select Your Easter Gown From those you wore last year and send it here to be made “goud as new.” You won't recognize it when It comes home. "You'll think someone has sent you a “brand-new gown,” it'll be so fresh and beautiful. Wagon call: Anton Fischer, 906 G St. mh22-10d THE WHITE & MIDDLETON GAS ENGINES Are cold under absolute guarantee of superiority over all others. Cheapest known method for obtaining electric lights (less than 4c. per hour each) or power fcr any purpose. Ww. ‘Telephone 200, Exclusive Agent, i901 Fret h ‘elephone de clusive ot, E st. B.w. mh20-6t* ° H ana’H. The latest and best. Try It clonns slike: laces and the finest fubrice with- cut injury. Removes grease and paint. Cleans car- pets and painted woodwork. Ask your grocer for it. ml Tt enew Your Wardrobe. Collect any of your clothes that ure faded or vaety and let us dye them. ‘They ll be new agnin to all appearance ana eakened the wither. st most moderate. Men's Suits ‘cleaned, $1.00. Drop Lu. post tiie sam st. mh22-10d SAVE THAT IIBAT. SAVE THAT COAL. Gas Stoves. C.A. Muddiman 614 12th St. New styles coming in—latest improvements. mb2i-12d Bottom prices alwoys. “The use of Dr. Stegert’s Angostura Bitters ex- cites i appetite and keeps the digestive organs in order. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Many Notes of Local Interest From Down the River. In the circuit court yesterday Judge C. E. Nickol, presiding, a charter was granted to the Vienna Canning Company, which was organized for the purpose of canning and preserving fruits, vegetables, &c. The cap- ital stock of the company is to be not less than $3,000, and to be divided into shares of the value of $5 each. In accordance with the terms of the charter the company is to have the right to acquire and own real estate, but not to own more than ten acres at one time. The principal office is to be located at Vienna, Va., a station on the Washington and Ohio division of the South- ern Railway Company. Repairs to the Trfck. Several months ago the city council or- dered that the truck of the Relief Hook and Ladder Company be thoroughly over- hauled and repaired, and an old truck, al- most without ladders, was borrowed from the Washington fire department for tempo- rary use. The regular truck was sent to the shop, and nothing has been heard of it since; at any rate, it is not in service, and, from appearances, will na be for some time, which greatly hampers the proficiency of the service. Officers Chosen. At a meeting of the teachers of the Methodist Protestant Sunday school re- cently held the following officers for the ensuing year were chosen: Superintendent, H. M. Hantzman; first assistant superin- tendent, J. H. Trimyer; second assistant superintendent, Miss. Jennie Roxbury; sec- retary, Harry’ Caton; assistant secretary, Robert Bartlett; treasurer, Charles Hantz- man; organist, Mrs. Hattie Ludwig; chor- S. Greenaway; cornetist, Charles The Sunday school is in a flour- ee condition and has a large member- ship. Notes, Edward Johnson, who was cut by young Rogers last Saturday night, has almost entirely recovered from his hurts. Mr. Thomas Dix, driver of the Hydrau- lion engine, who has been off on sick leave, has returned to duty. Miss Tyler of Fauquier is the guest of Miss Sallie V. Daingerfield on South Wash- ington street. Captain James Webster today commenced rebuilding his house on Wilkes street near Royal. Large bunches of fish are arriving from the lower river fishing shores. The market this morning was well at- ae and spring greens, étc., -were plen- tiful. An effort will be made by the merchants on King street to have that street repaired with Belgian block. The county court convenes on Monday. It is thought that the case of Lacy agt. the Washington Southern railway will be oeeiced in the circuit court late this even- ing. Mrs. R. L. Wilkins, who has been visit- ing relatives in this city, has returned to her home in Charlottesville. In the circuit court yesterday S. F. Dyson was substituted trustee for Trinity Metho- dist Church, vice John P. Clark, resigned. Potomac ‘Tent, No. 86, Independent Order of Rechabites, held a regular meeting last night. ———_—- BURNED TO DEATH. Sad and Fatal Accident Due to Gaso- line. Between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday after- noon there was a sad and exciting scene eracted on the hill on Delaware avenue between K and L streets, when Mrs. Emma Ramie, enveloped in flames, ran into the street and then into two of her neighbors’ houses for assistance. As in a majority of cases where people are fatally burned, gas- oline was the cause, and so serious were Mrs. Ramie’s injuries that she died about 11 o'clock. The unfortunate’s husband, Richard R. Ramie, is a wagon driver, and he was at work when the horrible fatality happened. Where the Ramies live there is a hill some fect above the sidewalk, and a group of houses there are occupied by peo- ple who have to work hard for their living. Mrs. Ramie had started to get dinner ready, and was endeavoring to fill the gas- oline stove, it is said, while one of the burners was lighted. Some of the com- bustible fluid was spilled, and in an instant the damage was done. There was a big blaze in the room and the unfortunate wo- man’s clothing soon ignited. Her little daughter was in the room at the time, and she ran to the front door and called to the neighbors, telling what was the matter. But Mrs. Ramie, who had been unable to check the flames, rushed out of the house and entered the home of Mrs. Hannan. From there she ran to the house of John Gleason. There Mt Michael Hazzed as- sisted Mr. Gleason, and with difficulty they succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Then Mrs. Ramie’s clothing had been burned almost off her body, and the poor woman was suffering intense agony. She did not lose consciousness through all her sufferings, and was. able to recognize her husband when he was summoned home. Soon after her husband reached the house the dying woman was taken to Providence Hospital in the ambulance. In Mr. Han- nan’s house the furniture was slightly dam- aged,while in Mr. Ramie’s house the smoke did more damage than the blaze. An alarm from box 63 was sounded, but the flames were extinguished before the engines ar- rived. This morning Coroner Hammett in- vestigated the case, but as the affair was purely accidental an inquest was deemed unnecessary. | examined the case briefly, IN THE POLICE COURT There Was Only One Woman, but She Was Enough. Raised a Disturbance in the Other Cases and How They Were Settled. Cell— There was only one woman in Judge Kimbell’s procession this morning, but she was able to make more noise than all the men put together, and she made the noise. She gave her name as Eva Thomas, and the charge against her was disorderly con- duct in Freeman’s alley. Policeman Flynn complained against the young woman, who, he churged, had figured in a free figat in the alley. Eva was unable to sat- isfy the court that she was not in the wrong, and the usual fine was imposed. While on her way from the court to the cell Eva managed to shed a few tears, but when the cell room was reached she gave an exhibition of lung power, and disturbed the court to such an extent that Bailiff Cole was sent out to quiet her. But he was forcea to confess that he could not help the court, and the noise continued until time for adjournment. A trio of men who do not belong here next appeared, and there was a charge of vagrancy read. “Guilty,” responded two of them, while the third one said “‘Not guilty.” “They came to the station last night and asked for lodging,” said an officer. “Do you know anything about them?” the court asked. “No, sir,” the officer answered; “‘only that they did not give good accounts of them- selves.”” “I am here looking for a job,” said Bishop, who is an old man. “I've been down to Capt. Jack’s, and now I am ready to leave.” Reese Price was recognized, and the judge inquired of him: “How long since “What did I give you then?” “Thirty days.” “You will have to go down for another month.” Jesse Forsythe was given ten days. a The next prisoner tried was a young man who sald he had been without food for three days, and his appearance indi- cated that he was telling the truth. “TI found him sitting near the watchman’s fire at Flerida avenue and 14th street,” said the officer. “What time did you find him?” “About 3 o'clock this morning.” The young man told the court of his poven, and said he came here from New ork. “What's your business?” “I work about the race track.” He said he had no place to go and that he had slept near the watchman’s fire at the place mentioned. “What did you do for food while you were sleeping about the fire?” “I went without it.” He said he expected a letter containing money, and the court released him on his personal bonds. William McLaughlin, a tall man from Baltimore, was called on a charge of va- grancy, the complaint being that he was an habitual drunkard. “He’s been a temporary inmate of Sol- diers’ Home all the winter,” said John Welch, a watchman at the home, “‘and this month he was discharged for drunkenness and loitering about the premises. The gov- ernor got tired, and as he could do nothing with him, he asked me to bring him io court.” The prisoner said something of his good character and said it had required twenty years of service for him to get in the home, “and,” he said, “it’s all upset by one dash of the pen.” “You mean one dash of whisky,” marked the court. A sentence of five days was imposed. James Henson, a neatly dressed colored man, who carried in his hand a dilapidated silk hat, was accused of vagrancy because he was begging last night. “I asked a man for five cents to get a loaf of bread,” he told the court, “as 1 had not had any bread all day long.” He said he had worked for the District government early in the winter, and he now expects to go to California to work on the streets. The court accepted his personal bonds. John Wise and John Johnson were held guilty of disorderly conduct because they were present and probably participated in a game of crap on a lot in South Washing- ton. They were each fined $10. Nine colored boys appeared on a crap complaint and were dismissed. re- Her Mental Condition Will Be Looked Into. Miss Mary Delaney, the woman under errest on suspicion of having attempted to burn St. Dominic’s and St. Patrick's churches Thursday, was taken to the Po- iice Court this morning, where the detec- tives made a charge against her. She was not taken inte open court, but was given a seat in the corridor near the cells, where the prisoners are confined, and she was as talkative as ever. Her principal subject was that of giving concerts and entertain- ments, and she has an idea that her musi- cal talents are not appreciated. Concern- ing the intelligence received about her having been in an asylum in Milwaukee, she has very little to say. She says she was never crazy, but she was delirious from fever, and while in this condition, she says, she was in the hospital. These fevers, she said, attacked her-every sum- mer, until she had to leave Milwaukee, and came east to get salt water baths. Most of last summer she spent at Far Rockaway, and fhen came here. In Milwaukee she lived near 3d and Sycamore streets, she said, and attended St. Gall’s Church, and occasionally she vent to the Church of the Holy Name. “I went to church every day,” she said te a Star reporter, ‘and the people com- menced to call me a religious crank.” Mr. Mullowny, the prosecuting attorney, and postponed it until next Wednesday. Bond in the case was fixed at $2,000, but she was committed in default. While in jail, it is the intention of the prosecuting officer to have an ex- amination of her made to determine her mental condition. During the course of her ccagersatinn with a Star reporter Miss Delaney insisted that she had not set fire to the churches, and denied that she had even been in a church for some days. ——— FUNERAL SERVICES. Arrangements for Last Rites Over Rev. James Thomas, Funeral services over the remains of the late Rev. James Thomas, a well-known colored Methcdist minister of the Washing- ton conference, will be held at 11:15 Mon- day morning at Asbury Church, 1lth and K streets northwest. The body will He in state in the church from 8 to 11 a.m. Rev. W. H. Brooks, presiding elder of the Wash- ington district,will have charge of the serv- ices. Rev. E. W. 8. Peak, D. D., of Balti- more will deliver the eulogy. There will = addresses also by Rev. D. W. Hays, D. , the pastor; Rev. W. P. Ryder of Balti- mares and the presiding elder. Revs. S. G. Griffin, T. O. Carroll, G. W. Jenkins and W. H. Draper will take part in the ex- ercises. Honorary pall-bearers will be Rev. P. G. Walker of Charlestown, W. Va.; Rev. R. H. Robinson of Cumberland, Md.; Rev. N. M. Carroll of Baltimore, and Rev. J. W. Dans- bury of Hagerstown, Md. Active pall-bear- ers will be Rev. W. W. Foreman of Buck- eystown, Md.; Rev. Noble Watkins of Tenleytown, Rev. C. G. Key of Baltimore and Rey. A. Dennis of this city. Rev. Mr. Thomas died at his residence, 461 New York avenue, on Thursday. The deceased reached the advanced age of sev- enty-seven years. —_>—_—_. New Order. The Commissioners have passed an order amending the police regulations so as to require the engineers of steam railway trains or engines coming into the -city on the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, before crossing H street northeast, to bring their trains or engines to a full stop immediately north of said street, and not to attempt to pass it until so directed by the conductor or brakeman in charge of the train or engine, who shall be satisfied from personal observation that the street may be crossed with safety. THE MEMPHIS DRILLS. Rules Which Will Govern the Inter- esting Contests. The local military companies, which pro- Pose to compete in the big interstate drill and encampment, to be held in Memphis, Tenn., May 11 to 21, inclusive, have been impatiently awaiting the announcement of rules governing the drill proper. The mili- tary advisory committee of the Memphis Interstate Drill Association today made public the rules, which have been adopted after careful consideration. They provide that the programs in classes A, B and C, end artillery, under United States drill regulations shall be prepared by the United States army officers detailed by the Sec- retary of War to act as juages; in the Upton class by the management, and in the Hardee and Casey classes, companies will be permitted to furnish their own pro- grams. One hour will be allowed each company in each class for inspection and drill. Follow- ing the inspection each company will be allowed forty-five minutes in which to complete its program for the drill. Zouave companies will be permitted to furnish their own programs. They will be governed by the same rules laid down for infantry companies, except that quickness of exe- cution, soldierly bearing and all move- ments distinctly zouave work, including bayonet exercise and skirmish drill, will be specially recognized and credited. Each judge will score each movement separately as executed. The judges will establish the system upon which they shall calculate the averages made by each com- pany. Companies entering classes A, B, C, and Hardee's, Casey’s and Upton's tactics, must have thirty-two men in line, and a full complement of commissioned and non- ccmmissioned officers. Zouave companies must have at least twenty-four men in line, three commissioned offcers and two guides. Conformity to the rules and reg- ulations, the condition of camp, scidierly and gentlemanly conduct and all matters that are properly necessary to make a thoroughly disciplined company will be considered in awarding the prize of $300 for the best disciplined company. But thirty minutes were allowed for drill at Little Rock last July, while forty-five minutes is the provision at Memphis. Com- manding officers are to be handed the pro- gram at the coming competition’cne hour before reporting on the field. eS CITIZENS DELIBERATE. The Anacostin Association Discuss Proposed Improventents. There was a good attendance at the reg- ular meeting of the Anacostia Citizens’ Association last night in Haines’ Hall. President Linger was in the chair. Re- ports from the standing committees were the first business in order, and Mr. W. Marden King, chairman of the committee on streets, roads and bridges, reported that a new iron and steel railroad bridge was about to be constructed on the site of the old burned bridge near Benning. A dis- cussion arose as to the action of the asso- ciation regarding the draw of the Anacos- tia bridge. Mr. Linger spoke of the delay suffered several mornings this week by school children, government employes and others who were obliged to pass over the bridge. He said scholars frequently were detained nearly an hour, and teachers of the Anacostia schools, the majority of whom reside in Washington, did not ar- rive in Anacostia in time for the opening of the Anacostia schools. “This matter,” said one speaker, “has got to a point where patience ceases to be a virtue, and where some action should be taken to’ remedy the evil.” A motion was carried that the committee use its best endeavors to have an order issued against the open- ing of the draw of the bridge between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Another branch of the work of the committee on streets, roads and bridges, which is com- posed of Mr. King, chairman, and Messrs. George Gray and J. W. Bartley, was then brought before the meeting. Many streets in Anacostia are sadly in need of cross- ings, ana a motion was carried instructing the committee to prepare a list of all streets and thoroughfares in Anacostia, which, in their opinion, are in true need of crossings. The committee decided to meet one day very soon and make a tour of the town and gather data regarding its needs in the way of street improvements. Mr. Charles R. Dodge of the committee on water and sewers reported verbally on a proposed sewer for Harrison street. The District officials have decided to put a sewer on Harrison street from Monroe, bug some of the citizens urged very strongly last night the construction of a sewer from Pierce street out to 17th street. There was some discussion as to the proposed new po- lice station for Anacostia, and there seem- ed to be a general sentiment in favor of locating it in Hillsdal THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1.—Judge Cox. *Womersley agt. McGlue; pro confesso against defendant, Harry T. McGlue, grant- ed. Bryan agt. Franklin; leave to amend bill granted. Clark agt. Dunn; Herbert M. Locke appointed guardian ad litem and pro ccnfesso against certain defendants. Mul- lett agt. Hammond; decree dismissing bill, with costs. Equity Court No. 2.—Judge Hagner. People’s Fire Insurance Company ast. Hawley et al; decree substituting B. F. Leighton trustee. Rhodes sgt. Taylor; Charlotta S. Preinkert appointed guardian ad litem and testimony before R. L. Wal- lach, examiner, ordered taken. Yates agt. Yates; remarks of court refusing decree. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Brewer agt. District of Columbia; verdict fcr plaintiff for $2,000. White agt. Roth; motion for new trial overruled and judg- ment on verdict. Jay Paper Company agt. National Economist Publishing Company; motion for judgment notwithstanding plea submitted. Sharp agt. Gannor, plaintiff's death suggested and motion for order to abate suit granted. Fay agt. Gilbert; mo- tion to vacate commission and to grant new commission overruled. Inter-Ocean Building Company agt. = motion for ed motion. Simpson agt. Tavenner; motion for judgment sustained. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge McComas. United States agt. Frank Callahan, for- gery; defendant arraigned; plea not guilty. United States agt. Wm. Saxty and James Littleton, housebreaking; do. United States agt. John Welch, forgery; do. United States agt. Geo. LeCointe, larceny; do. United States agt. Benj. Jackson, do.; do. United States agt. Charles 8. Bowie, house- breaking; do. United States agt. Patrick Kenney and Wm. Harrington, larceny from the person; do. United States agt. Edw. C. Tremaine, do.; do. United States agt. Edw. Williams, embezzlement; do. Criminal Court No. -2—Judge Cole. United States agt. W. Calvin Chase, libel; motion for new trial overruled; sentence ninety days in jail. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Charles Memmert; will admit- ted to probate and letters testamentary is- sued to Henry G. Wagner and Julia Mem- mert; bond, 10,000. Estate of Emma Rider; Hortense Crawford appointed administra- trix; bond, $150. Estate of Martha Wilson; petition for letters of administration filed. Estate of Jno. Kenny; proof of publication, assent of next of kin and summons issued against witnesses. Hstate of Mary Shu- grue; Bessie Quinlan appointed administra- trix; bond, $100. Estate of Ella T. Canfield; Reginald Fendall and J. J. Dariington to open letter. Estate of Mary E. McGuire; inventory filed. In re Jas. C. McGuire, guardian; annual rental value of ward's real estate filed. Estate of Harry Mac- Mayo; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Rachel T. MacMayo; bond, $100. Estate of Helen P. Gady; do. to Bernard P.Mimmack; bond, $200. Estate of Thos. Knowles, administrator c. t. a.; au- thority to sell. Estate of Martha Slaughter; letters of administration issued to Burgess Slaughter; bond, $900. Estate of Michael Eichmann; will admitted to probate and let- ters testamentary issued to Frederick Eich- mann; bond, $200. Estate of Helen M. Ka- nouse; petition for probate of will filed. In re orphans of Nathaniel Hailstock; Mary D. Hallstock appointed guardian; borfd,$500. Estate of Mary E. McCarty; rule on Geo. D. McCarty issued. Estate of Jno. Lynch; order overruling exceptions and confirming account. Estate of Samuel Norment; final notice naming April 19 for settling estate. In re Henrietta J. Ruppert, guardian; first account passed. In re Conway B. Hunt, guardian; final account passed. Estate of Robert B. Carter; do, Estate of Annie C. Magee; do. Estate of Julius A. Frank; do. Estate of Patrick Greaves; first account passed. Estate of Geo. J. Musser; will filed. Estate of Chas.Gessford; order to distribute assets among creditors. Estate of Lee ‘Thompson; will proved. Mr. H. Rider Haggard, the author, has been selected as the conservative member f parliament to represent the constituency Bast Norfolk, England, AT THE REFORM SCHOOL The Boys Give Their Annual Entertainment Before a Large Audience. Songs, Farces and Minstrelsy—4 Pleasant Night at the School. “Wing Tee Wee was a sweet Chince, And she lived in the town of Tac; She had eyes of blue, And a braided cue Hung dangling down her back. She fell in love with gay Win Sill, When he wrote his love on a laundry bill.” ‘Wing Tee Wee was not written especially. for the boys of the District Reform School, but if Hub Smith had tried for a year to shape a composition to which those young- sters could do ample justice he would hardly have done better than he did. Last night the event of the year at the reform school—the annual entertainment— Was enjoyed by the more than two hundred inmates of the institution, and about twice as many visitors. There have been several very successful efforts in years gone by, but none of them was equal to the affair of last night; from the first there has been steady improvement, until now the boys do 2s well as even the most critical could rea- sopably expect them to do. The chorus work was especially good, the greatest ad- vance having been made in that direction. That part of the program included “The Country Band,” “The Whistling Coon,’ 'Ching-a-ling-a-ling,” “Wing Tee Wee, “Swinging on de Golden Gate,” “Isn't it Lovely When You Feel That Way?” “Skid- more Guard,” and a clever medley of popu- songs, expressly arranged by Prof. Frank A. Wilson, who is the school’s in- structor in vocal music. Every number was thoroughly appreciated by the audi- ence, but it is doubtful whether the listen- ers, delighted though they were, derived half as much pleasure as did the boys, who cntered with heart and voice into the busi- ness of rendition. Drama and Minstrelny. But while the choruses were conspicuous because of their force and finish, and the other qualities that appeal to the human ear, they were by no means all of the pro- gram, for the three subdivisions of the school known officially as “A” family, “B” family and “C” family competed for a share of the applause that was so willingly and yet so deservedly scattered abroad. As the representative of Mr. Shallenberger, a nice-looking white boy delivered an ad- dress of welcome very smoothly, and then a dozen members of “C” family--all of them white but two--presented a political skit which abounded in good features. It was entitled “The Mass Meeting at Po- dunk,” and to those present who had any acquaintance with the political methods of small communities there was much in it of real interest. “A” family—which is col- ored—tickled the crowd with the reor- ganized Blackville minstrel troupe, a com- pany of nine of the bigget boys arrayed just as most of the stage minstrels of to- day are, and decorated very lavishly with huge imitations of diamond adornment. The features of their contribution were “As We Sang in the Evening by the Moon- light,” a laughing song, some clever danc- ing, a brief oration of the old stump speech variety and a double quartet, “My Heart Can Only Say Good-night—Good-night and Not Good-bye.” The contribution of “B” family—which is composed of white boys—was.a one-act farce, “Urgent Private Affairs,” by seven beys, every one of whom did most credit- atly; three or four of them were decidedly superior, and could hardly be su: by any youngsters of their ages. The pro- gtam reached a conclusion in what was termed a calisthenic exercise by eight little colored members of “C” tamily. The exercise was arranged by Prof. Lioyd, and consisted of an exhibition of such saiatorial ability as can only, with reason, be ex- pected of the dark-skinned little ones. Not even the big boys of the Blackville Min- strel Troupe were more successful as dancers; while the older ones suffered when comparison was made by reason of the fact that four of the juveniles were attired as little girls and acted their parts mest naturally. An encore—the only one of the evening—brought forth a pink- frocked dancing solo by one of the imita- tion girls. President A. J. Falls of the board of trustees came’ to the front and thanked the boys for the pleasing skill that had been displayed, and for the application which created the efliciency. Then came the benediction song, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again,” and separation. The general d tion ef the whole affair, as of the institution, was in the hands of Mr. George A. Shellenbarger, superintend- ent of the school, ably assisted by Assist- ant Superintencent I. D. Porter, Prof. Lloyd and Prof. Atherton. Prof. Frank Wilson conducted all that was musical, while his daughter, Miss Wilson, played the accompaniments most acceptably. The Guests. After the performance came to an end a number of the guests enjoyed the bounte- ous hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Shallen- berger, the host and hostess, being as- sisted in entertaining by the Misses Shal- lenberger and Mr. Shallenberger. Among those present were President an Mrs. A. J. Falls, Mrs. Kilbert, Miss Cox, tke Misses Chinn, Allen R. Adams, Jas. Walker, Prof. and Mrs. Darton, Major and Mrs. Strong, Howard Perry, the Misses Childs, Col. and Mrs. Clay, Dr. W. S. Thempson and family, Judge Kimball and femily, Miss Furmage, Major W. G. Moore, Godwin, Curriden and daughter, Dr. Carpenter and Mrs. and Miss Carpenter, Miss McNaught, M. W. Bever- idge, George Ryneal, Fred Siddons, Gen. Joe Smith and Mrs. Smith, Prof. Frank A. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson, Mr. end Mrs. George H. Harries, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Thomas, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Winter and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Addison M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Smith, Rev. F. D. Power and Miss Power, Mr. and Mrs. Copeland, Rev. Dr. Butler, Rev. Dr. Muir and Miss Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Welch, Mrs. Dr. Wells, Ed Fuller, Miss Florence Carr, Frank Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs, Miss Mary Wells, Adam Geib and Miss Geib, Mr. and Mrs. Rives, Mrs. Dr. Mew, Mrs. S. W. Woodward and Miss Wood- ward, Mr. and Mrs. Everett and family, Dr. Buckingham and Miss Buckingham, Mr. F. A. Stickney and the Misses Stick- = Miles Shond and Mr. and Mrs. Mc- ‘ahon. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS, Special Mass Meeting to Discuss Good Citizenship. Tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock the Christian Endeavorers of this city will hold special mass meeting in the First Con- gregaticnal Church in the interest of “good citizenship.” Dr, F. E. Clark, president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, will be present and deliver an address. The program of the meeting will be as follows, Mr. Anson 8. Taylor presiding: Organ vol- untary; medley of patriotic airs; the sing- ing of “America;” invocation, Rev. J. J. Muir; singing, responsive reading, led by Rey. F. J. Grimke; prayer, by Rev. How- ard Wilbur Ennis; singing, address of wel- come, by S. M. Newman; singing, intro- ductory remarks, by the chairman; ad- dress, by Rev. F. E. Clark, D.D., president of the United Society of Christian En- deavor; prayer, by Rev. W. C. Alexander. The singing will be led by the Moody Choir, * under direction of Mr. Percy 8. Foster. Many special services will be held in the evening by various societies, and the fol- lowing city pastors have signified their in- tention of preaching, elther morning or evening, upon the subject: Ryland Metho- dist Episcopal, Rev. S. M. Hartsock; First Methodist Protestant, Rev. G. I. Bacchus; Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant, Rev R. W. Lewis; Eastern Presbyterian, Rev. T. C. Easton; First Presbyterian, Rev. Adolos Allen; Metropolitan Presbyterian, Rev. G. N. Luccock; Peck Memorial Pres- byterian, Rey. Charles Alvin Smith; Sixth Presbyterian, Rev. D. W. Skellenger; Unit- ed Brethren, Rev. J. E. Fout; Anacostia Baptist, Rev. H. T. Stevenson; E Street Baptist, Rev. J. J. Muir; Maryland Avenue Baptist, Rev. N. C. Tayloi ;_Ninth Street Christian, Rev. BE. B. Bagby; Vermont Ave- nue Christian, Rev. F. D. Power; Memorial Lutheran, Rey. J. G. Butler; Keller Memor- fal Lutheran, Rev. C. H. Butler, and Em- ory Ctapel Methodist Episcopal, Rev. F. H. Shipley. Dr. Clark will preach upon the “Good Citizenship Movement of the Christian En- deavor Societies” at the morning service of the First Congregational Church tomor- row. The meeting in the afternoon will bé under the auspices of the good citizenship committee of the union, which is composed of Judge A. S. Taylor, chairman; Herman & eget secretary; W. H. Pennell, "Geo. A. Birch, 8. E. Kramer, C. W. Childs, Rev, J.B. Fout and Andrew Wilson.