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THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. hat must be unusually left without securing hemselves. a. for $1.50 quality Black Mohair and Wool and Silk and Wool Crepon. $1 for $1.25 quality and }2.50 for $3 quality. Nineteen new and effective ityles: 5c Yd. for choice of Black Mohair and Wool Fabrics nd Black Wire Woven Diagonals, 50 and 54 inches ide. Specially made for skirts. DC Hor $1 quality 54-inch wide Black Cheviots, and $1 Hor $1.25 quality Mobiir and Wool Fabrics, in plain ind fancy weaves. ‘a. for $1.25 quality Black Molre Francaise aad Katin: Duchesse Silks. 1.68, 1.89, $2.50 and $3 for a little lot of Black Molre ntique Silks that are extra values. For Waists. OC : . for All-silk Gauffre Crepes that are worth 50c Black, cream, white, yellow, lavender, light Yd. for the Check Taffeta Silks in the pin-size checks, as seen in the imported English Waists. 1 and $1.25 yd. for choice of more than 200 styles pf new stripes and brocades in Persian, chine and Dresden effects. 5c fxd. for Black Brocaded Silks, with figures and tripes in colors. Entirely new effects. ahead of all competitors. ‘La Premiere.” French gored and blas cut; boned throughout with enuine whalebone; ¢ emely long walsted; latest best of Paris styles; a marvel of flexibility and jghtness, yet unusual’ trong and durable. pair is the introductory of those mado of Minest quality white coutil, and $3.75 for those of black Italian cloth and fancy coutil. Judged by rival French Corsets, these are worth -75 and $6.50 respectis ely. ©7Those who wear Corsets stayed throughout ith genulne whalebone are aware that of late ears the lowest price quoted in any city has been 75 per pair. Those who have yet to wear these orsets are promised a new-born grace and ease nd an all-pervading comfort before unknown. “Rugby” Waist. You know that Best & Co. of New York best pply Juvenile apparel. Their latest patent gar- ment is this ‘Rugby’? Waist, made of soft and furable Jean, and so that every point of fastening celves its support directly from the shoulder. The ttached elastic suspender allows perfect freedom bf motion, without strain. Complete for 5c. es 244 to 11 years. n First Floor. On special table in front of elevator are the new 2-Inch Crepe Grenadines—a very sheer and beau- ful summer dress fabric, in fancy stripes of deli- ate pink, blue, violet, green, %éc. 10c instead of 15¢ yard makes them a fleeting rgain. 75¢s {1 and $1.35 yard for Heavy Venice Lace for cape rimming. They come in sets, 4% to 15 inches ide. Worth up to $2.50 yard. gc fYard for last of best-selling Laces, worth 25¢, S5e nd 40c yard. To choose from are Point Vent:e, Oriental, Silk Chantilly and Bourdon Laces, 3% to B inches wide. Lace) yard for cholce of 4-inch-wide All-linen and Hand- de Torchon Laces, Nottingham and Valenciennes ces worth 1c, 16c and 18¢ yard. tare Tard for 4 to S-Inc ide Hamburg and Cambrie Embroideries, worth 12¢ to 16e yard. All 1895 de- 19c Yard for lact season designs in very fine Cambric iubroideries, 8 to 8 inches wide. Worth up to Oc yard. 48¢ or 6S quality French Ribbed Silk Vests; low neck, ith lace-work shoulders; small, medium and extra es, in cream, pink, blue and white. he investigating clerks ee eee we 7 New and better service in the Palais Royal's Manicure and Hairdressing Parlors by the engage- ment of Misses Carpenter and Doyle. ose eee ee 8 ee NEW DRESS GOODS At HE PALAIS ROYAL. This morning’s arrivals dot this second loor Dress Goods department with bargains attractive, since few of sent from other stores an Easter Dress for For Suits. $1.68 And $1.75 yard are the Palais Royal prices for 45- inch Silk and Wool Fabrics in the rich and ex- clusive effects; qualities such as sold for $2 and $2.25 yard during "94. 89c Yard for the Silk and Wool Mixtures that favor- ably compare with qualities formerly sold at $1.25 yard. 50c And 6Se. yard for the All-wool English Tourist Suitings in the new fancy checks, that, while light im shade and weight, are dust-defying and wear-resisting. 39e Yerd 1s the Palais Royal price for All-wool and Silk and Wool Suitings, in mixtures not unlike those used for men’s clothes. Quality as sold last year at 50c yard. Es 39e Yard for 45-inch-wide Silk-finish All-wool Henrietta, in all the correct spring shades. The 50c quality of "94. 22c Yard for All-wool Suitings—a wonder at the price. But you don’t want us to recommend such goods. At best they are inferior. For Capes. 80c Yard for the Velvet-like Velutina in black and fifty shades. You'll think it cheap at $1 yard. $1 Yard for 45-inch wide Broadcloths, spring weight and colors. Good value at $1. Corset Headquarters. The claim is not made thoughtlessly. No estab-= lishment has more complete stocks of imported and domestic Corsets. With the sole Washington agency for the ‘‘Fasso” and ‘La Premiere” Corsets for women and ‘The Rugby’? Waist for boys, the Palais Royal is “W.C. C.” Corsets. ‘The Royal Worcester W. ©. ©. Corsets may be bought with confidence at the Palais Royal, not only because the enormous variety in stock assures @ perfect fit, but because we hold ourselves re- sponsible for their wear. Note. If THEY BREAK OR ARE IN ANY WAY UN- DESIRABLE AFTER WEARING, A NEW PAIR PROMPTLY FURNISHED, WITH PROPER APOL- OGY. $1 to $4 Pair. ‘Those at $1 are as emphatically guaranteed as those at the between and highest prices. Slim, medium and stout figures can be equally well fitted at all prices. Special. The new Royal Worcester W. C. ©. Pongee Silk Corsets at $3.50 a pair, and those of white China silk at $3.75 pair. For beauty of shape, for ex- traordinary strength linked with extreme lightness these Corsets are unexcelled. Fleeting Bargains. All five floors of the Palais Royal are constantly dotted with bargains, coming and going like April howers. The following are fleeting bargains: On Second Floor. Fleeting bargains in Linens that hotel proprietors and others will doubtless profit by. 39c Yard for 50c quality Silver Bleached Table Damask. Warranted all Mnen. $1.49 Per dozen for $2 quality Heavy All-linen Bleached Damask Table Napkins. $2.39 For $3.50 quality Table Sets, consisting of Bleached Damask Cloth and one dozen Napkins; ready to use. $2 Per dozen for $2.50 quality All-linen Bleached Huck Towels, 19x38 inches. $1.98 For double-bed size English Marseilles Bed Spreads. Positively worth $3.50. On Third Floor. Very fleeting bargains the following, because the newest and most desirable goods: $5.98 For Fancy Silk Waists, with latest gigantic sleeves, new blouse front and rich lace trimming. Actual value, $6.98. $7.29 For Black Wool Fabric Skirts, In the correct rough and fancy effects; organ pipe back, haircloth lined. Actual value, $9.50. S $2.98 For the new style Capes of Clay and Kersey Cloths. Actual value, $3.50. The Palais Royal, G and th Sts. A. Lisner. the same high class. Takes something be= Leatherol TRUNKS Are famous for Lightness and Durability. Made only by James S. Topham, it 1231 PA. AVE. N.W. Wamsley and Nedwell, IMPORTERS “AND MANUFACTURERS, 825 NORTH CHARLES ST., BALTIMOR) SPRING AND S OPENING. WILLARD'S HOTEL. PRIVATE PARLORS. PARIS AND LONDON GOWNS, CAPES & WIAI’S. , THUR 44 v EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES 1: TRIMMING: ORDERS TAKEN AND FIT GUARANTEED. mb25-9t Bargains In- Long Hair Switches. Formerly $5.00. $4.50. Formerly $6.50. $6.50. Formerly $10.50. 7Halr Dressing, S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. GESS SOS GS6O60 “CREDIT IS OUR CREED!" There’s sound sense TS. DRESS GOODS AND SOSOOG8 aT A Great Opportunity! Our stove has at last been rented, and out of it we must go very soon, prior to which we offer to musical people oue of the TOT Taniaanaaaannat Z greatest chances ever presented. ‘Sup pright Pianos at alimost your own rice. No reasonable offers refused. New 12-stop $115 Organs, just hulf price, é $97.50 Famous $25 x Stewart" Banjos, onl; Fumous §20 ‘Stewart’? Banjos, only. . Famous $12 “Stewart” Bunjos, only. .$8. Renowned $18 Bay Stat@ Mandolins, only 2.50 Celebrated $15 Bay State Real Rowe. Wood Guitars, only... ~$10.50 5 to $20 Violins, half price. All-wood Hand-polished Piano Stools.$3.50 $5 Plush-top Piano Stools...... “$3 $3 Plush. Piano Stools. $2 Autohary Mouth Organs, 8e. up. $1.25 Ditson’s Classic Music Books, 65. B0e. Song and Piano Folios, only Bbc. st, but not least, Stan and Popular Music, only.......- 3 Cts. 5 PLATE GLASS Show Cases and Counters, $10 up. = Thomson & Co., mh25-3w 521 ELEVENTH ST. ARAAARARARE RSE *LADIES’ $ FINE SHOES, Some exceptionally values in all kinds f for Ladies, Men and cent closing-out sale, and comprise some of the’ most stylish, serviceable shoes e < in the stock. Here's an the idea i 3, 654 Shoes, 10c. $TUCKER’S, 1237 32d St. ? mh25-28d Bicyclers’ —and everything a 3 his. riding js self. Spring. needs to ma the wheel vs only $2. Knox Hats and ‘nox’? blocks are not the same. Knox Hat only of us. B Stinemetz in this. Equitable e Credit System Will buy all the Furniture—Carpets— Mattings—Draperies—Baby Carriages —Refrigerators you see tit to select. GSOOEOODOSOS8 SSSSOSSO0800 So it 8 worth as much as money—is money to anybody who has a house- (&} hold want and hasn't the ready cash Time fs a lever. The long- er the leverage, the easier the weight We'll give you all the time OSCOSHSHS® i you want in which to pay. Just a little each week or month— with no notes to sign—no interest to be tacked on. cS) ® House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. Sor 5 1 Anns eeeane howing oO HATS & BONNETS all the latest Parisian and American patterns, ‘The most ex- ‘quisite effects skilled milliners ‘A pleasing ar- ray of Untrimmed Hats and an unlimited sup- OSS STS S CTT. « Spring PARADA ALD mings of every de- :Millinery. ‘Mrs. C. Stiebel, 1113 inde plece erg In, Mulinerz ~ Dropsy! Sure TOP SY Bes and Rheumatism; without tapping and mode rately. G St., treated successfully Last Year’s Easter Gown Made just as bright, as fresh, as beautiful, new one if send it here ‘to be cleane do up all kinds of “finery” as good as nev Anton Fischer, 906 G St. _wh25-10d asa We ith- Cue slightest injury or change In color. Wagon is. or address office, 1730° 7th st. J. W. GREE. without giving the patient almost inmediate rellef, rried off through the natural ‘fo all afflicted with this dreadful _mala- ay a trial of our remedy. Please notice there are no failures—positively so. guarantee a cure Remem- for either of the abo Offfor Europe? —here are the you must _necess . Fit nicely under a berth. are canvas covered. strap free—and yout i KNEESSI, 425 7th St. bd mh25 |/7 LEENING KLOSE Is the phonetic w: it. Our new cont the new wa: way & The CALIFORNIA PEACHES we' selling for 20c. can are not to be co} pared with the 1 canned fru fre the finest goods 5 fornia —canned only when fully ripened—all the delicious natural flavor is retained.” In extra heav up. C7 Our price is the lowest for these fruits—only 20c. can. N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. mh25-14d eamer Trunks which ily have If you want your trunk in your state room. They’re “All Right.” These 69c. Neglige Shirts were made for the Furnishing Goods They’re not the Dry Goods kind— short— skimpy —-ill= But Shirt= ings— Madras and Cheviot—cut as full and fit as well as if they were $3 instead If you want tomake comparisons put ’em beside what other Memn’s Furnish= ers ask $1 for. 92 75 and $3 bottom, _ all-steel and heavy lock-bolt, Sete Se Sess ked on the trunk. Trunk repair- Sefestente Seat Seaton Seats Sea Reateet as the it from snot “mih25-10d Most Delicious Obtainable. nied etoeteesontnesenteesecgonters Seed The Best Shoes==: =and why. If you want our honest, candid opin= ion, Hanan’s [len’s Shoes are way ahead of all the others. We'd rather sell you a Hanan. Sure you’re going to be : 3 : ¢ : ¢ - 3 $ satisfied. There are twenty lines tha twe can make more moneyon. But none we can recommend as fully—freely. Don’t cost any more than other shoes of sides good leather to make good shoes. There’s where Hanan’s strong points come in—in the fit—the com- fort—the shapes. We're the D. C. agents, French Calf. English Cordovan. French Patent Leather, Russets and Enamels. Saks & Company, s (‘‘Saks’ a 7th street. | Corner.” Penn. ave. etetetntenttetetetetnttetieetetetnteteetetetetet Ask your wife what she thinks of the way they’re made. while you can get’ ’em—that’s only $4. + Soedonseasretestortontreteetortonteatretestonteatentre teste seete z Sete AKS & COPIPANY, : Penna, Avenue | % Corner.’ Sedededetateteetetetes refentetetetetneenteted Sestentontoeteetestonten$ Sesoateetetoateete 3% 9 eee a Saratoga High A Strong Tonic and mild aperient. These dealers handle -3d and Pa. ave. wth and F sts. 14th and Stoughton, Y THE AGENCY. ral Wate: TEL. ‘Pe TRADE Sit ‘D :Shafer’s [line F 103 PENNA. AVE. mh23-211 By ss esfoateet or} Seeonteaseete ot go Seat sSeatestents sees So ede Popularly priced, J.W. BOTELER& SON Sole Agent McConnell’s Filters, JUST ABOVE Se gon 2 1309 oth S Sere ew TVW ENN weer Seateet ‘ AAAAMMRAMAA ARAL RARM DARED AR iThell’Connell iWater Filter. Most practical device in the market. Simple in constraction—certain in re- Handsome in appearance and up but little room. best filters, but is AB- 3 eo Son SAVE THAT IIFAT. SAVE THAT COAL, Gas Stoves. C.A. Muddiman 614 12th St. New styles coming in—latest improvements, Bottom prices always. Soot So Soe So Sesto % oe ei nique” Faster Baskets, Favors, Scrap Pictures, J. JAY GOULD'S, pul 421 9th st. n.w. 1m! “Benj. Kidd’s Social Evolu= tion,” in Paper : s Has the largest sale of any book * * of this character in America. C. C. Pursell, 418 9th St. mh23-8d aints, Srushes, J.T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR: et Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Ciay, Asbestos, Lime, Cement, two ‘und three: “[ TAKE Ayer’s Pills for headache, pain in $ the stomach and bowels, for colds, sore throat, diarrhoea, costiveness and rheumatism, and find them equal to the occasion every time. I use from four to five bores a year, and that has been the amount of my ‘doctoring’ for a number of A. PEASE, Late County Judge, Sidney, AYER’S PILLS. HIGHEST HONORS AT WORLD'S FAIR. eeoetoetoedoedecdeegeegeegeegeeete Ir THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE 8UKE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, toftens the E>. allays pain, cures wind colic and is the best ‘remedy for rhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-1y K Soedondonteesess years.” DAMIER CREAM. . Sample post On receipt of 25 cts. mh20-m 131 West Sist_ st. VS Ver vw ever weve erry ‘Come In With: YOUR HAIR | Combings or cut hair, We'll make it into BRAIDS, BANGS, WIGS or FRONT PIECES in ‘the most artistic manne Every varlety of hair work performed by 4 experienced and skilled French and Ger- 4 man artists. Charges very moderate. ‘Mme. Worth, 516 oth St. 4Hair_ Dressing Parlors. mh23-204 En Di BO ee A Little Care Of ycur feet will insure a lot of comfort. Any time a corn, bunion or ingrowing nail makes its appearance, consult us. We'll remove the trouble painlessly that by making PROF. J. J. GEORGES & CHIROPODISTS. mh20-10d Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices. oc16-16d a H ana H. The latest and best. Try it. It cleans silks, laces ard the finest fabrics with- Removes grease and paint. Cleans car- painted woodwork. Ask your grocer for it. te evevevwe ours, 8 to 6. Sundays, 9 to 1. HOME ICE COMPANY, WILLIS, Pro} Depot, 18% and 1ith st. wharves 8.w. Tel. 489. Wiolcsale and retail dealer In” Kennebec and Penobscot Ice. | Full supply the year round and at reasonable price always. Sold 19,000 tons the past jal2-3m NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE, CARPENTER SHOP, JOHN T. WALKER, Butider, 1920 N st. Residence, 2021 N st. Jobbing by experienced eliable Ja3-3m* ‘The use of Dr. Stegert’s Angostura Bitters ex- cites the appetite and keeps the digestive organs in orde TOBA. EXCITEMENT IN MAN The Premier Defies the Governor General Regarding jholic Schools. Premier Greenway of Manitoba and all his ministers defiantly declare that they will resist to the bitter end the restoration of Catholic schools. The excitement at Winnipeg is intense. In the churches preachers yesterday con- fined their remarks to the impending strug- gle, Protestant preachers urging Frotest- arts to stand firm against the remedial order issued by the governor general of Carada last week, and the Catholic clergy appealing to their flocks to never give up the fight. It seems row that if an attempt is made to enforce the governor general's order revolution will be inevitable. Upon enteriug the confederation of Cana- dian provinces twenty-five years ago the population of Manitoba, consisting almost entirely of French and Roman Catholics, Sir John A. Macdonald brought about the union, Sir Donald A. Smith conducting the negotiations. After the half-breed rebel- lion had been suppressed the French and Catho! finally consented to the union, Sir Donald A. Smith giving a pledge for the government that their schools and language should not be interfered with. Twenty years later, in consequence of the immigration from England and the older Canadian provine the Catholics found themselves very largely outnum- bered by Protestants. 7 For the past five years there has been a fight over the abolition of the parochial schools. It was carried to the supreme court of Canada, thence to the privy coun- cil of England, thence to the dominion government, and back again to the privy council, which declared that the Catholics of Manitoba have a real grievance, and that it is within the power of the dominion gcevernment to grant them remedial legis- lation. The Catholics thereupon again applied to the dominion government. There was a Litter conflict in the cabinet, but finally the governor general, on the advice of do- minion ministers, issued a few days ago a remedial order calling upon the govern- ment of Manitoba to restore the Catholic parochial schools. This is the order which is likely to precipitate a revolution. +o. Four Firemen Perished. Fire in the St. James Hotel at Denver early yesterday morning caused $40,000 damage, half on the building and half on furniture. While the firemen were at work in the rotunda the floor gave way and four members of hose company No. 3 went down with it and perished. The dead are Capt. Harold Hartwell, Lieut. S, Brawley and Richard Dondeird and Steven Martin, pri- vates. All except the captain were colored men. There were 165 guests in the hotel, all of whom escaped uninjured. eee SS Condemn Sunday School Literature. The Presbyterian board of publication was openly criticised by the Sunday school missionaries of that denomination at a recent session of the missionaries’ annual corference at Detroit. It was stated that the hymn books and tracts sent to the missionaries for use in their pioneer Sab- bath schools were unsuitable, and in some cases antiquated, and that only a dozen out of 1,5u0 tracts published were really attractive and suitable. Dr. Worden ad- vised the missionaries not to force poor literature on the people. He remarked that the average Sunday school library was usually filled with wishy-washy fic- tion, that exercised a demoralizing influ- ence on the intellectual fiber of a child’s mind. “I am something of a sinner,” he said, “but I was never guilty of reading one of these library books.” +e Cutting Down Life Saving Service. The captains of the forty-two life-saving stations on the New Jersey coast, extend- ing from Sandy Hook to Cape May, have been notified by Supt. Kimball of the life- saving service that after April 30 the sev- enth man must be dispensed with. This will throw out of employment forty-two men on the Jersey coast, which will result in a saving of $2,730 to the department. —_—+e+____ Phoebe Cousins’ Romance, The San Francisco Call publishes a long story telling of the affection that existed between the late James G. Fair and Miss Phoebe Cousins, the well-known lecturer and woman's rights advocate. They were engaged to be married, and only the death of the millicnaire prevented the wedding. Miss Cousins is at present in San Jose tak- ing care of her brother, who ts ill. ——_+-e+___ Connecticut has a law forbidding railroad companies to carry passengers on Sunday for less than the highest regular fare col- lected on week days. Neither commutation, season, nor mileage ticket can be used that day. MINISTERS COMING The Annual Conference of the M. E. Church South, TO ASSEMBLE HERE WEDNESDAY Sermons to Be Held in the Mount Vernon Place Church. CHANGES IN PULPITS Arrangements have been -completed by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Washington for the en- tertainment of the 250 delegates to the one hundred and eleventh annual meeting of the Baltimore conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church South, which will begin in this city at Mount Vernon Place Church, Rev. Dr. I. W. Canter, pastor, Wednesday, and continue for seven or eight days. There are within the bounds of Southern Methodism thirty-five annual conferences, of which the Baltimore conference is one, whose membership of ministers, elders, Sunday school superintendents, officers, teachers, scholars, laymen and lay women aggregate up in the millions. Here Twenty Years Ago. The approaching session of the confer- ence is the first since that of 1875, held in the national capital, and second since the foundation of Methodism in the United States. The presiding officer will be Bishop John C. Granbery, D.D., of Ash- land, Va., who, when a young man, was engaged in ministerial work here. The boundaries of the Baltimore confer- ence are large, and its jurisdiction over the churches connected with it comprises a very large proporticn of the people of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. For the purpose of more effective govern- ment, the conference is subdivided into eight districts, each of which is under the supervision of one of the most prominent ministers of the body, who is styled a presiding elder, and they are as follows: Baltimore district, Rev. Dr. J. S. Hutchin- son, presiding elder; East Baltimore dis- trict, Rev. James E. Armstrong, presiding elder; Washington district, Rev. Dr. Rum- sey Smithson, presiding elder; Winchester district, Rev. David Bust, presiding elder; Rockingham disirict, Rey. J. S. Gardner, presiding elder; Roanoke district, Rev. B. F. Ball, presiding elder; Lewisburg, oe Rev. W. G. Hammond, presiding elder, and Moorefield district, Rev. G. H. Zimmerman, presiding elder. The operation of the four-year rule, under which ministers continue in their pastor- ates for that period unless there appears to be to the mind of the presiding elder weighty reasons why a change should be made (the bishop being the sole arbiter on such occasions), will obviate the necessity of many changes among the leading churches. There are a few of these, how- ever, whose members must expect a new pastor after the close of the approaching conference, as under the operations of the same rule there are some ministers who will then have served the full period al- lotted to them, and as the law is inexor- able in this particular, they will be as- — to new charges by Bishop Gran- ery. There will be no changes in the pastor- ates in Washington, but the following, having served four years, will go to other charges: Alexandria, Va., Rev. T. E. Car- son; Rockville, Md., Rev. L. L. Lloyd; East Harford. Md., Rev. -W. A. McDonald; St. Mary’s Md., Rey. A. B. Sites; Dranesville, Va., Rey. C. B. Sutton; Frederick. Va., Rev. F. Furr; White Post, Va. Rev. S. R. Snapp; Martinsburg, W. Va., Rev. A. M. Cackley; Charlestown, W. Va., Rev. H. P. Hamill; Jefferson, W. Va., Rev. A. A. P. Neel; Roanoke, Va., Greene Memorial, Rev. W. F. Harmer; Vinton, Va., Rev. C. H. Buchanan; Lexington, Va., Rev. F. J. Pret- tyman; Alderson, W. Va., Rev. J. F. Baggs; Alvon, W. Va., Rev. J. T. Maxwell; Cov- ington, W. Va.. Rev. D. F. Entsler; Mill- ton, Va., Rev. J. M. Eavey; Crab Bottom, W. Va., Rev. C. W. Mark; Flintstone, Md. Rev. L. Hammond, and McDowell, W. Rev. J. M. Hawley. The term of Presiding Elder Gardner of the Rockingham district also expires under the time limit and he will have to give way to his successor, and Rev. Felix R. Hill, who until a few months ago was pastor of Trinity Church, Baltimore, when he was transferred to Kansas City, Mo., was also in his fourth year. He was succeeded at Baltimore by Rev. M. B. Chapman of St. Louis, who, at the time of his appointment was editor of the St. Louis Christian Ad vocate, the leading organ of the M. E. Church In the southwest. Dr. Chapman is a remarkably able man, is much beloved by his present congregation and is likely to continue in his present pastorate for the full term of four years. There have been several deaths among the membership during the past year, the most noted being the venerable Rey. Dr. Samuel Rodgers, who was for many years the leader of the delegatf#n from the Bal! more conference to the various general con- ferences of tne M. E. Church South, but who also served the cause as pastor of some of the most important churches, and for a number of years at various intervals was a presiding elder, and who at the time of his death was editor of the Baltimore “Episcopal Methodist;” also Rev. Milton M. Long of Berkeley Springs, W. Va., and Rev. David Thomas of Baltimore, Md. The contributions of members, as shown by the last report (which will probably be increased by the reports to be presented, there having been an accession of over 100,000 members to the entire Southern Methodist Church, by which the Baltimore conference has also been benefited), were as follows, vi: Preachers’ salaries, $105,- 599; house rent, $17,848; foreign $10,628; domestic missions, $5! church extension, $2,1 education, $1,203, and for other objects, $6,386. Among the additions to the active min- istry which will be made during the meet- ing of the corference, will be that of Judge Moore of Virginia, who presided at the re- cent trial of Conductor Goodman, for the killing of Col. H. C. Parsons, at Natural Bridge, and who resigned a seat on the bench to re-enter the ministry, of which he was formerly a member. Mr. Moore has already been licensed to preach, and in his labors has been very successful. Bishop Jchn Cowper Granbery, D. D., who, as already stated, will preside, is one of the leading men of the denomination. He was born at Norfolk, Va., December 5, 1829. He graduated at Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Va., at the age of nine- teen years, and during the same year was admitted to the Virginia conference. He served as pastor of various charges until the outbreak of the civil war, when he be- came a chaplain in the army of Northern Virginia, and served throughout the strug- gle. He was one of the few chaplains who fought in the ranks, ard in one of the bat- tles lost an eye. He became professor of moral philosophy in Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., in 1875, and in 1882 was elected to the episcopacy. He has since then had charge of the work of the church in Brazil. Brief History of Mt. Vernon Place Church. The Methodist Episcopal Church South began its work in Washington in the fif- ties. Its first building was what is now the Jewish Synagogue, on Sth street near I. During the war this building was used for a government hospital, and afterward was sold. In the meanwhile the congrega- tion worshiped on P street near 13th, and then built an Independent Methodist Church, on M street near 10th. This was a frame structure and was sold to the Christlan Church, who had it moved to Vermont avenue. In this building Presi- dent Garfield worshiped. The congregation, which was at first independent, came into the M. E. Church South in 1866. In 1867 the site of the present building was pur- chased by Messrs. J. B. Wilson, J. W. Barker, John C. McKelden, S. T. G. Mor- sell, F. A. Lutz and George T. Deering. They paid $20,000 for the lot and afterward donated it to the congregation. The build- ing cost $38,900; the furniture, donated by the Ladies’ Aid Society, $4,000; the pipe organ, which was placed in the church about three years ago, $4,000, making the total value of the property, including the lot, over $66,000. The church was dedi- eated in 1869. Dr. Munsey preached in the morning, Rev. A. Holland in the afternoon and Rev. Alpheus W. Wilson, now a bishop, at night Rev. W. V. Tudor was the pas- tor. Since then the pastors have been Revs. S. 8. Roszell, A. W. Wilson, W. P. Harrison, 8. K. Cox, Samuel W. Hadda- Figures Tell. Since the introduction of Cod- liver Oil into the treatment of consumption, the average life of patients has increased from two to eight years. The num- ber of cases cured in the early stages of the disease has multi- plied, and physicians now assert that consumption can almost al- ways be averted if good care and treatment are begun in time. Cod-liver Oil ought always to be a part of the treatment, and it should be taken in the form of Scott’s Emuision, which is palatable and does not derange digestion. Scott’s Emulsion is in every way superior to plain oil. n't accept a substitute! Scott & Bowne, N.Y. All Druggists. 50c. and $1. ——— — way, J. T. Wightman and the present in- cumbent, Rev. I. W. Canter. When the congregation took possession of the present edifice the number. of mem- bers was something over three hundred. It is now over eight hundred, although two other congregations have been organized out of its membership. A few weeks ago Dr. Canter began a mission work at Del Ray. There was noth- ing to commence with, but now there are a Sunday school of about sixty, a good con- gregation, to which Dr. Canter preaches every Sunday afternoon, and a handsome chapel built and already occupied. Program of the Conference. The conference will open Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in the Mount Vernon Place Church. The bishop and presiding elders are to hold a preliminary meeting tomorrow at the parsonage, 1021 8th street northwest. The annual sermon will be preached Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox of Front Royal, Va., formerly pastor of Mount Vernon Church. The ordination of elders and deacons oc- curs Sunday next, and it is expected the conference will reach an end Tuesday even- ing, April 2. The Mt. Vernon Place choir of thirty- one voices, under the direction of Mr. Geo. W. Lawrence, is preparing a fine program of music to be rendered during the con- ference. The choir will be assisted by Miss Mamie Donnelly, scorano, and the members of the quartet—Miss Rosa Busey, soprano; Miss Hattie M. Kusner, contralto; Mr. Geo. W. Lawrence, tenor, and Mr. William de Ford, baritoge—and Miss Ma- tilda Minke, organist. The program for each evening is as fol- lows: Wednesday, March 27—1. Organ pre- lude, offertory, Salome; 2. Anthem, Praise the Lord, Randegger; 3. Organ postlude march, Clark. Thursday, March 28—Organ prelude, An- dante Religioso, Merkel; 2. Anthem, The King of Love My Shepherd Is; 3. Organ postlude, Tannhauser, Wagner. Friday, March 29—Organ postlude, im- promptu, Leschetizky; 2. Festival Te Deum in E flat, Dudley Buck; 3. Organ postlude, Stern. Saturday, March 30—Organ prelude, Le Chant, Blumenthal; 2. Anthem, “Gloria,” Mozart; 3. Organ postlude march, Guirand. Sunday, March %1—Organ prelude, G. Whiting; 2. Anthem, Blessed Be the Lord; 3. Quartet, “Arise, Shine, for Thy Light is Come,” Dudley Buck; organ postlude march, Pontificale, Lemmens. Sunday evening—Organ prelude, Angels’ Serenade, Braga; 2. Anthem, Praise the Lord, Dudley Buck; offertory solo, organ postlude, Whiting. Monday, Aprii 1—Organ prelude, offertory, Lemaigr Anthem, Calvary, Paul Rod- n postlude march, Silas. y, April 2—Organ postlude, Ber- ceuse, Townod; 2. Anthem, The King of Love My Shepherd Is, Harry Rowe Shelly; 3. Organ postlude march, Clark. Wednesday, April 3—Organ prelude; an- them, Praise the Lord, Randegger; organ postlude. —__ THE GOLDEN Cross. The Coming Important Session of the Grand Commandery. Grand Commander Perry has announced that the fourteenth annual session of the Grand Commandery, United Order of the Gclden Cross, will begin at Golden Cross Hall, No. 3: Pennsylvania avenue south- east, on Thursday evening, April 11. Im- portant measures will be acted on at this session. A large number of new members will be admitted. Officers for the coming erm will be elected, including one rep- j Tesentative to the Supreme Commandery, which meets in Knoxville, Tenn, (the birthplace of the order), on May Among the important subjects to be acted on at this session will be the follow- ing: Relating to the assessment rates of members of the late “senior ciass;"" amend- ment to Grand Commandery constitution providing for regular sessions in Septem- ber of each year, amendment to Grand Commandery constitution providing for the election of officers on the first day and their installation on the last day of the annual or April session, relating to submit- ting proposed amendments to the Supreme Commandery constitution to grand com- manderies before action in Supreme Com- mandery, or to require approval by two- thirds of the grand commanderies before going into effect; relating to use of benefit fund by Supreme Commandery for other purposes than to pay benefit certificate of deceased members; resoiution asking the repeal of section 8, law 20, of the constitu- tion of the Supreme Commandery, which provides that “no circular, resolution or document relating to the ritual, laws or general management of the order, abusive of any officer in the order cr making an appeal to any commandery for aid or re- lief shall be published or circulated by a commandery or member of the order, be read in, used in, or acted upon by ‘aay commandery unless the same shall bear the approval of the supreme commander or of the grand commander if in grand jurisdic- tion;” relating to “expense fund’ assess- ments;” relating to Golden Cross Hall; re- lating to fee for charter of subordinate commanderies as fixed by article VII, Grand Commandery constitution, relating to “Golden Cross library relating to al- leged lax medical examinations; proposi- tion for but one medical examiner in this Jurisdiction. ‘Lhe following officers having attained the rank of past noble commander, aud emerl- tus past noble commanders, will be ad- mitted to the Grand Commandery at the coming session: Past Noble Commanders Nelson Conover and Frank R. Johnson of Goodwill, L. G. Magruder of Halcyon, Newman W. Wilker- son of Meridian, Mrs. Belle M. Carter of National, Mrs. Mary V. Rouzer of Colum- bia, A. M. Green and George J. Thomas of Anacostia, Wm. H. Main of Mt. Vernon, Geo. W. E. Slater of Potomac, James F. Harvey of Trinit: Emeritus Past Noble Commanders M Gertrude R. Bartlett of St. Johns, Miss L. J. Burrough, Mrs. Annie M. Dykes of Columbia, Dan’l C. Smithson and James H. Dony of Anacostia, Miss Floy Hatcher, M. L.Venable and David Cranmer of Mount Vernon, Miss Susan A. Langley of Trinity. The present officers of the Grand Com- mandery are: Grand Commander Waldo Perry of Goodwill, Vice Grand Comman- der Mrs. Mary I.’ Simonds of Anacostia, Grand Prelate Dr. G. W. N. Custis of Trin- ity, Grand Keeper of Records Wm. E. Gra- ham of St. Johns, Grand Treasurer R. E. Harvey of Columbia, Grand Herald R. W. Burnside of Potomac, Grand Warder of the Inner Gate Miss Clara R. A. Nelson of Mount Vernon, Grand Warder of the Outer Gate Miss Lauretta Henrick of seridian, Past Grand Commander Richard H. Yates of National. Richard H. Yates was elected representative to the Supreme Comman- dery at the last session, and Jos. Trainor of Halcyon, alternate, to serve two years. ——.>.—_ Terrific Gale in England. A terrific gale set in late Saturday night in England. The storm was general through- out Great Britain. There has been im- mense damege to property in many of the large towns. Pinnacles, roofs and chim- neys of a number of churches were blown off and many factories were similarly dam- aged. In many places church services were suspended. In many parts of the country telegraph lines are down, A few minor salties are reported from along thé e ts. Many people have been injured by falling debris. A wall collapsed in the east end of Lordon and three persons were crushed to death beneath it,