Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1895, Page 6

6 me, 2. ee EVENING STAR, ‘SATURDAY, Bieta 30, “98-7 WENTY-FOUR PAGES,. 6802 956 3° a THE STANDARD BOOK STORE. ®some Booksellers . Lae come allt, a a thelr rates =e book or author an4” doubl while the “fad” lasts. We Don’t, Decause it isn’t fair, and Besides it don’t ieee pay in the end. Let us offet as an illus- "@ tration of our principle the prices on our ponneeeeeeeee jenesasedeeoranssoneres SSSOSOOHOOSOO paper back books. Our Line For includes “the works’ of Conan Doyle, Antony Hope, Stanley J. Weyman, James M. Barrie, Hall Caine, Jerome K. Jerome, Robert Louis Steven= son, Beatrice Har- raden. ©Our Line For roc includes both up-to-date and standard works. In it are those of PQOOHOOO OHHH OHSHSSSOOOHSOSOOSOSSO Caryle. Clay. Browning. irving. Carey. Haggard. Ruskin. Mrs. Alexander. W. Clark Russel. Get a copy of Mad- ame Sans Gene, Qc. Dickens’ Complete Works, 15 vols.,paper, 75¢- 2 © ° @ © © o e : aaa 4 5 bebe eaos2eeceeeso PLICSOOO CH OOSCOOOSOOOEIO ‘Get Them Now. California Fruits, 18c. This will be the last chance to buy at this great ie packers ly allowed us More shipment—that we've t received but said tt would the last this season. At the Fate they're selling NOW, a f days will close them out,” Better send your order AT ONCE—the variety you want may be gone in 0. NG, Still have APRICOTS, GREE Cc a or HITE © PEACHES, two. 09d G Ty Orders by mall and tele carefally and promptly fill G. Cornwell & Son, 1412-1414 Penna. Ave. 3 99999599600 600 HE-NO TEA In convenient %, % and 1-Ib. packages. GUARANTEED PURE By Martin Gillet Yoclartin Gillet & Co., the oldest importers of a First Prize Winner. I tests ‘Cereal’ was the “lon? of the occasion. Dis- Interested flour experts declared “Cereal” BEST IN EVERY PARTICULAR! In one of these contests there were as many as twenty-one contestants. Cereal Flour Is the Best. It's made of SELECTED win- ter and spring wheat—ground in one ef the best equipped mills known to the science of modern miling. It's not only best, but GOES FARTHEST, therefore THE CHEAPEST FLOUR ON THE MARKET. Drop us a postal if your grocer doesn't handle ‘Cereal,’? we'll see that you are supplied. Wash. Flour & Feed Co., Waolesale Flour and Feed Dealers and Manvfacturers of White and Yellow Granulated Meal, Pearl Grits and : Homipy, COR. VA AVE. LTTT| 1: AND 4% ST. S.W. ae U. Fasket a, Favors, ° a3 Tay GOULD Ss, 21 9th st. nw. _f27-1m* 1 5c, o { y T5c. cRYSTALS, 10e. Q a work guaranteed for 1 y: Gpeciatist’'in Swiss acd Eaglish Watches. 4-2m* A. KAHN, Watchmaker, 935 F st.o.w. toa aality 45: Nitob .| dren's dresses or ladies! 8 Kan ag 8TH & MARKET SPAGE GREAT. EBUILDING BEEN APRIL FOOLED. INSTEAD OF ey OUR a ees MONDAY, APRIL 1. ARE STILL IN THE HANDS OF THE BUILD! SERS AND, LIKE THE CLD LADY WHO SAID THAT SHE’ HAS HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE IT’S A PLBASURE TO eran CANNOT HELP BUT SPECIAL ‘AND NOT MENTS. ere Walt FoR ANY BURTHER DEVELO! SILKS. “The World is Mine’ UES WE EVER OWNED. 0 MONDAY AS PHENOMENAL VALUES AND SPE. CIAL ESTER OFFERINGS. 100 pleces Corded Tokio Wash Silks. The color- ings are the prettiest the Chinamen ever combined, and the qualfties unexcelled. We sold about 5,000 yards of this silk at 89c., while others were asking rd Monday as a special Euster ‘ted Checks jand Siriped “Wash mraftethe, full 21 inches wide, and warranted every thread silk, for waists or Children's dresses. The have no equal 80 pieces evening shades as canary, lilac, baby blue, nile, pink, mundarin and creani.’ Will make up 8 pretty as $1 quality, and wear fast as well. They are h Ode. a yard. although they go on Tecord Mon- ‘ap ane special faster offering at 40" pieces Novelty Taffeta Silks, “in light” ‘aad medium colorings, two and three-tone effect; nt choice patterns, for waists or trimming, Wo today, ‘a yard, but go on record Monday as special Raster offering at. We, 25 pieces Cream Ground Satin’ Striped’ Japs, 24 inches wide. To. suy that they are handsome Is drawing it very mild. | Nest and effective patterns give this lot easy sailing. 80c. value, that Record Monday as a special Eaeter offering ate<5dc. OUR SILK DEPARTMENT HAS NEW, QUAR- THE FIRST DEPARTMENT TO TH! RIGHT AS YOU OME INTO-OUR STORE. WE GIVE YOU THE STRONGEST LIGHT TO THE QUALITIES AND COLORS OF OUR SILES OF ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY. DRESS GOODS. THIS DEPARTMENT HAS | ALSO v CE-ANGED—IS NOW LOCKTED ON THE MAIN a. FOLLOWING THE SILKS. A SPACE OF FEET, BUT BLACK | DELAYING NOTHING xp coro! DRESS GOODS. Seine wide Pin Checks, ‘suitable for walste or children’s wear, in combinations of navy, nhiaee and brown, 19. quality, for. 3 Bsinch iuminated Suiting, the best’ counterfelt ever produced aginst forelgn goods—the combina- tions, cerise and ‘navy, brown and blue, tan and met and bluet and Gray Suiting, Knickerbocker mistures, a for. einen’ All-wool ienrlettas, "mixed " ‘novelties, in'a t variety of from 200. pieces, ‘ed Mixtures and’ Split Checks, the prettiest line of Easter dress stuff that aty one could wish to select from, Ge. aual- for......- Mo.inch “Silk Sixed Diagonais, in new cotorings, Binet, tam, olive and. Ruasian-bine, 60c. quality, est inch “Ail-Wool imported Brocade Suitings, Pres. den effects, entirely new, S9c., quality, for....59¢. ‘54-inch All Combination Check Suitings, just the cloth for the new, rds of this ma- terial will make ‘TSe. quality, for - -59e. joy Tartan Piaids for chil- waists. Te. quality, wb ich ““Ail-woot Gioth-fnished sGorerte, 5 lish and durable. This 1s a sta fabrie that needs 10 particular depeription! quality, Gare a wari al chinngeabl a t., $1.25 quality, for ies size a e_effec' for . .89. 46-inch Imported Silk and Wool gat ‘The com: binations are the most perfect ever shown. Just the thing for a nobby waist, $1.25 quality, for.98e. ‘ool Hair ir Line Mix- eon account 45-inch Imported Silk and tures. This line is extreme! of the neat, styles. $1.69 #2 TAKE A GD DISPLAY OF FIND BLACK CREPONS, OUR OWN IMPORTA- TIONS, IN OUR LARGE CORNER WINDOW. DOMESTIC DEPT. 2d Floor. WHILE THE MILLS AND THE COMMISSION HOUSES ARE, ADVANCING THE MESTI STILL SED HIGURES WE DID 60 DAYS A Lonsdale Fine Cambric for a few days......7%c. Imperial Bleached Cotton, very fine, for a few days Be. Lockwood Bieached’ Piilow Case Sheeting: .:s%e Lockwood 8-4 Bleached Sheeting. 1 Utica 10-4 Bleached Sheeting ite, 82-inch Fancy Printed Cotton Fa! incais (i they had a widow dssplay It would be bard to tell then from silk), Just. thtak! Imported wash’ ma- terial of the highest standard selling at 19¢. a yd. ‘30-inch real Scotch Zephyr Ginghams, silk finished, stripes and plaids, more beautiful than ever, and cheaper than ever quoted. ‘The same quality sold last season at 39¢. Only Scheurer, Lauth & Co.” finest’ quality "French Sateens, have a satin chine that makes them look Iike ‘the finest quality of printed India silk, in, 36 different colorings. . .25e. LINEN DEPT. 2,500 yards 1SIuch Bleached Twilled Toweling fora few days meat ular 110 200 pieces yam Bleached Cottoa Birde; pieces ... LINING DEPT. MORE ROOM ADDED TO THIS DAILY COUNT- UR TRADE, AND STILL MORAL: DEPARTMENT—$) FEET OF 'E TO SERVE 01 CUSTOMERS MUST WAIT THETR TURN. OUR PRICES OUR SUCCESS. Scotch Grass Cloth, all colors. Good quality Silesia, all colors. Fine Percaline, yard wide, all colors 24-inch wide Hair Cloth. 2he. quality Halr Cloth. 45c. quality Hair Cloth. 59c. Black and Gray Moreen for Imported Real Hate Cloth, 85e. quallt Our Lining Department is lecated in ot WRAPPERS. ONE LOT PERCALE FINISHED LIGHT PRINT FULL FRONT, TTEAU BACK, any ALL 49C. PLACK AND TAN DOUBLE CAPE, EMBROID- ERED, FULL SWEEP. SPECIAL EASTER VALUE, $2.50. FANCY STRIPED SILK WAISTS, CRUSH COL- LAR AND BELT. SIECIAL EASTEK VALUE, ee |. Kann, ‘ SOUS t Co, STH & MARKET SPACE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. seo Tamla Geo. Breitbarth’s _ Assignee Sale. Big “Cuts” in Chamber Suites ‘SolidMahoganySuite $14 Reduced from $250. ee ees | Reduced from $220. Solid Walnut Suite, $100.: Reduced from $185. 1 Solid Birch Suite, $28. Reduced from $55. I Solid Oak Suite, $45, Reduced from $80. 1 Solid Oak Suite, $242" Reduced from $45. reductions. stock must be disposed of within the next few weeks—hence these prices. Geo. These are bona fide Theentire Breitbarth,: 0. T. Thompson, Assignee, 515 7th Street N. W. mh30-80e0 aa RATATAT CEN ane COMO ANT ing dingy- Ply Store, 1923 Pa. Ave., Opened Today Spick-span_rew—everything. EVERYTHING BRIGHT AND NEW ami fresh, larly so. I shall strive to make it the representative FINE GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT of the West End. With an experience of years in the business—A THOROUGHLY UP-TO- DATE STOCK OF _ FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES, WINES AND FRUITS— courteous treatment, fair prices and unexcelled service—with these I hope to win your trade and—deserve ‘it. I shall be “tat home’ to all my old friends and would be happy to make the acquaintance of many more. Sincerely yours, N. H. Duvall. TTA Noth- stock particu- a @ Its a Short Cut. ‘That's all it is—a quick and con- venient way. to gain possession of what the home lacks, pase the conditions of our Equitable Credit System We do the waiting—not you. Pay- ing a little once a week or month 1s easy enough for anybody. We don’t ask anything else. Come on—now—{f the house needs FURNITURE — CARPETS — MAT- TINGS—DRAPERIES—BABY CAR- RIAGES — REFRIGERATORS—ete. —get ’em—have the good of 'em— and you'll fina you won't miss the small amounts you've promised us. Don’t be afraid of notes—there are none. Don’t bother about bondsmen— we don’t want any. GSO ©9098 ©0668 “CREDIT IS OUR CREED!" House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. mb30-84d SOSSES OSS © ttc ttt nia oo i Plate and prices. mb16-1 and 1811 E street. Window Glass. THERE ARE OTHERS, BUT WH AR THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE CITY TO CARRY A STOCK Plate Glass. We Have It,” Quick delivery. im not on paper, but in our warehouse, 1809 Call and let us show it to «you and fill your orders. New York Francis Miller, 307 oth St. N. W. 19x27. Going! Coingil Last Week. Next Saturday will finish the last week of our great Picture Frame sale, after which we shall be at our new place, 717 Market Space. ‘This last week we shall include in our 25c. Sale B-in and 4in. Oak Frames, some as large as We have some snaps in Deep Gilt and Flat Gilt Frames, 14x18 to 19x27, which you had better look at. A few of those 22x36 Oil Paintings in deep gilt frames at $2. We shall also sell all unclaimed orders at the cost of the Frames only. M. Silverberg & Co., THE POPULAR FRAME MAKERS, mb30-3t® | eu 7TH AND 313 STII ST. N.W. 1 fee year. WILLIS, Propr. 34am Sain seowiess ee acer Tel. 489. nd_retall dealer in Kennebec and 28 Full supp! ye “price always. "Sot the year round and at jd 19,000 tons ep im . Tea Balls, BERREER i Hee dadihtd and “Digcove Little] Liver Pl Pills, 2 bot ‘Pills, a, pote eee a all threat or lung troubles: p e and speedy TS 1 Hostetter’ 's Bitter Chichester’s Penny: Brown's h — Bitte eae yee Hale Vigots y itlemen'’s Gods. gu80 = & Ba . allow ela, Wade & prea ots cones Also. a, fa line of ' So He ving fi od @ ood is” cost. ° House! fe Cosm itet, Sirticles, Sponges, ‘Per: 25c. Best English Re Boe. net in ae tles and Atomisees at just half their former price. Kolb. Pharmacy, Leaders of Low Prices, at 468 7th st., corner E n.w. Eectosoepeeseeteetontoatoatoatons Our Second Opening; Of CLOAKS, WRAPS, SUITS, SEPARATB SKIRTS, SILK AND SHIRT WAISTS will begin Monday, April 1, and continue the entire week. We have decided during this opening to reduce the prices of our goods to such an extent as to make it“profitable for ladies following our invitation. The fact that we make all ou~ own goods may be an assurance that igdies will fiud the latest styles. We make also a specialty of making goods to order, and guarantee the fit, at moderate prices. Those who have priced our goods can by the following prices cecnvince. themselves of the reductioa: Goods Marked —_ Opening Price eee 2. SOL PEASWRRRE He ASANSESSERASRR hy a Adore pejees oe orders, and will ont tiv Only One Week. To avoid SEES Please bring this ad. with you. iThe Hudson ; Bay Fur Co., = sis uth St. N. W.. $ M. WOLF, Manager. !! 7 Lopossoposoctodeoccooossose Sterling Silver AT SPECIAL LOW — FOR THE NEXT 10 —— -50e. cw 158, Violet Holders, Vell Clas; Shirt Ee iders, Emery: Easter "iat Pins, le Combs, Napkin Ring, Pen Extractor, Pencil H Boas Wee for for thread @llver mounted), r Cutter,’ a Pins (in set), folder Stik Winder, Key Ring and Chain, Manicure Combination Flowers and ‘Artificial Jewel Safety Guard (for pock- et book), Match Safe, Garters, Easter Jewel Case, Bonnet Brush, sy eel (5) (5) = $20 100 dozen of ibe Intest desten ‘Tea 100 “aszen, a» abies Spoons and Forks, 15.00 per dozel Silver ardied Knives, $22.00 per dozen, Sterling Silver Table’ Set, composed of 135 pieces, . Reduced from Wi ABOVE GOODS ARE WARRANT- ED SOLID STERLING SILVER AND EX- TRA HEAVY. AT LESS THAN Watches *Crtar cost Ladtes’ Soll J 145." Gold Hunting Case Bi Hunting Case, Gents’ Sod ik. Gold ranting’ Ca ces with full Jeweled, adjusted movement, ‘8-day = marbleized iron, halt hour, $45 Bed Room Glock, $3.00. Nickel Clock, 75c. "The above prices are for the next 10 days onl; We'have just received a & large assort- ment of Tortoise Shell Hair Combs, Belt Buckles and Pocket Books, especially . ster. S. DESIO, Mfg. Jeweler, 1012 F St. N. W. OPPOSITE BOSTON HOUSE. mh20-tf NEA! IRCLE, CARPENTER SHOP, . DUES a ee Builder, 1920 N Residence, 2021 N st, Febvine ay experienced nd,.reliable men. 4a3-8m' Permanent Foot Comfort Can be had by consulting an expert chiropodist from ‘time to time. Consult us, we're both experienced and skill nd our ‘treatment of ms. Bunton and all sorts, of footworeness strikes is perf Ay palnlces and affords instaut relie*, prow Jee eBoRGES: 11% Pa. ave-s 5 to (EREDRE DEES Sundays, 9 to 1. mh27-10d 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 boxes @ year, and that has been the amount of my ‘doctoring’ for a number of years.”—A. PEASE, Late County Judge, Sidney, Neb. YER’S PILLS. |, HIGHEST HONORS AT WORLD'S FAIR. BO... NOT DESPAIR OF CURING YOUR SICK Be FOR EASTER We make two SPECIAL Offerings. -|A Black ‘or Blue Cheviot Suit to order, $11.00. Price elsewhere, $20.00. A Black Clay Weave Diag- onal Cutaway Coat and Vest to order, $12.00. Price elsewhere, $18 to $20. Morton C. Stout & Co., 112 F St. N.W., Washington, D. C. ‘mb30-0t o—_____________5 | “If it’s Furniture, we have it.” | : Bed Room Furniture Has the floor for Monday. There's a Bed Room Suite Bar- gain here that you can’t afford to pass by—$50 worth of goods seldom gves for $32.50. Chamber Suite, $ 325 0 8 different patterns to chose from. Solid Oak, 3-piece Suite, with 4-foot dresser, 38-inch washstand, serpentine tops, cast brass trimmings, 28x82 inch French plate bevel mirror, a very mas- sive, finely finished suite, worth every cent of its former ‘price—$50.00. _Now Chiffonier, $10. 50 To match the suite. Either oval or square French plate bevel mirror, 5 ra, Papers See us. neater, prettier, signs are found. If You For T cbiffonier worth all of $15. ant It’s yours—anything in Furniture, Car- pets, Upholsteries, Wall Papers and Draperies you may want you can buy here and pay for as suits you best. No showing anywhere where more attractive de- Lansburgh’s “RINK,” New York Avenue Bet. 13th and 14th Sts. Agency for the celebrated COLUMBIA AUTOMATIC FILTER. 1t Fa TT RNA EMR ‘Black Gowns Are ‘“‘Swellest.” They'll be worn more than Gi ALL The other shades this sea- IVEM fon.’ Owing to. the enormous Gemand for dress patterns we've |. decided to keep, our, offer open | ONE WEEK MORE-to give FREE any dress pattern you|- may select with every yearly subscription to the “Golden Era.” We've just received a number of BLACK PATTER) can't be matched in any store Sub- scribersime: Soc, to H1 yard. A and see them. “Golden Era,” ROOM 12%, SECOND FLOOR, |Loan& Trust Big.,oth & F mb30 CO Away To 5 E z i: fe iE ai ®lackheads Pimples, Freckels Only Skin, Red ‘eins, Red’ Nose: Birthmarks. mE In fact, every ort efi a eRe nan Ploquets, $1 ¥% —An entirely new line of patterns— the neatest and prettiest we could buy. ‘The price means a big saving to quick LD = | buyers. You might as well be’ bene- fited by it. THE HOUGHTON CO. (Ceneoset eo OE Ne 1214 F ST. eee ery ees H. ‘The latest and best. Try It cleans stiks, laces ard the dnest Tebetes with- cut injury. Removes grease and paint. Cleans car- pets Sia woodwork. Ask your grocer for it. mh22-13t' ou Won't Be Dyed from the clothes “we dye for you. dyeing we dots ef the kind that ant rub off. We cam renew that suit or dress of yours which has become so faded and dirty that you don't care to wear It. Men's suits cleaned, $1. Write. ~ L. H. POSEY, 1119 14th st. mh29-10d if THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE Sond and use that old and well-tried remedy, | Mrst Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childrex teeth It soothes the child, softens the in, cures wind colic and is the Best’ Pte Binethoeas 25 cents bot By adding 20 drops of = Siegert’ diate Bitters to every glass, diseases from luted water are auld NEARLY, HAL “A. GENTURY Hi Skuse. warts i to Oclebrate Their Anniversary ie > Tomorrow, Forty-Seven Years Since the Roches- ter Rappings—How the Be- «:\Diek: Has Spread. a +The forty-seventh anniversary of the ad- vent of modern spiritualism will be cele- brated by the Spiritualists’ Society of Washington, at Metzerott Music Hall, to- morrow. Sessions will be held at 11:30 4.m., 2 p.m. an@ 7:30 ‘vm. Among those who will participate are Milan C. Edson, Mrs. A.H. Luther, Miss Maggie Gaule, Mr. Homer Altemus, Miss” B. Julihn, Miss Hempton, Miss Madden, the Misses Burt, Emil Carelius Christiani, jr., Julius Owen Burnhem:and:-Mr. Burr." Modern spiritualism may be said to have S| ae birth in thé phenomena known as the Reehester. Knockings, the mysterious rap- pings first heard and interpreted by two sirls*ih’& Mefhodist fanitly, Kate and Mar- grett Fox, in ee N. ¥., in the year 1848. Many phases of so-called phe- Ncmena. have been discovered since that fime and been accepted as genuine by large rumbers of men-and- women. Spiritualist Statistics. Spiritualists claim that the number of those who accept their-belief has grown ccnstantly. The following statistics were given’to a Star reporter by an officer of the Washington, society: There are mere than 350 lecturers, includ- ing test mediums, who give addresses and spirit communications on the public ros- thum in the United States alone, and these are constantly engaged in this public work. There are more than 1,000 mediums who give private interviews for the phenomena that occur in their presence, and there are thirty-five camp meeting associations, which hold summer meetings, opening about June 1, and closing about September 1, There are about 538 local societies in the United States, and ten organized state as- sociations, while the bona fide membership of the societies mentioned is about 50,000 in round numbers. It is claimed, too, by spiritualists, that their strength cannot be measured by the number of members of spiritualist soci- eties or professed believers. There are, they say, thousunds of adherents of orth dox churches, who are believers in spiri ualism. Taking these into consideration, an estimate has been made that there are 10,000,009 believers in ‘the United States, and 20,000,000 in the world. There are eight or ten papers and magazines pub- lished In America in the interests of spir- ituaiism, about the same number in Eng- land, one in Calcutta, India; two in Aus- tralia, one in Holland, while France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Spain have several, also Mexico and South America. Points of Belief. President H. D. Barrett of the National Spiritualist Association, headquarters at 600 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, this city, in explaining the general points of be- lief, stated to a Star reporter that a ma- jority of spiritualists accept the following: “Ist. The lfe principal diffused or dif- ferentiated throughout the universe. 2d. Truth as a revelator of this life principal and the gleaner of wisdom. 3d. The im- mortality of every human soul. 4th. Eter- nal progress and unfoldment of every hu- man soul. 5th. Communion between the spirit and mortal worlds, demonstrated by multitudes of facts attested by compe- tent witnesses in all quarters of the globe. 6th. Human sympathy as an alleviator of human suffering when extended by one to another in all classes of society. 7th. Love, the lever by which humanity is lifted to a higher level of thought and an instrument in bringing in holier and purer conditions among men.” The general objects of all spiritualist as- sociations are to form strong organiza- tions, to establish intelligent co-operation to insure harmonious relations, to provide for protection of mediums and speakers, to promote the general welfare of the cause, and to secure the blessings of liberty and protection under the law to all spiritualists and thelr posterity. The Spiritualists’ National Association was formed at Chicago in September, 18:3, and the declaration of principles contained the statement that “We affirm a belief in the continuity of *ife, and its operation in accordance with intelligent law, and we affirm a knowledge of conscious spirit in- dividuality, with power of communicating under proper conditions, and in accordance with natural law, with spirits incarnate, and we affirm a belief that spirit as- sumes new relations in matter after tran- sition, and we affirm a belief that the laws of spirit, progress and evolution, manifest in this life are not interrupted or suspen- ded by dissolution of the physical body, and that advancement comes only by and through individual effort.” ee OPPOSED BY HOHENLOHE. Government Grain Mo! Monopoly Proposal in the Reichstag. Count von Kunitz, in the German reichs- tag, yesterday introduced his government grain monopoly proposal and endeavored to justify it on the ground that some radical step was necessary in order to relieve the distress in husbandry and to increase the prices of cereals to a point which would cover the cost of their produc- tion. Prince Hohenlohe, the chancellor, de- clared that the count’s proposals were con- trary to existing commercial treaties and that it would be incompatible with the dig- nity of the empire to strive to obtain a modification of them so soon after their conclusion. —_—_—_+e+—_____ Messenger Boys’ Club. ‘The Messenger Boys’ Club was last even- ing presented- with a handsome American flag by the ladies of the W. C. T. U. of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. The ceremony took place in Foundry Church, and addresses were made by Department Commander M. T. Anderson of the G. A.” R., Mrs, Bradley of the W. C. T. U., Presi- dent John Hunter of thé club and Samuel Turner. Mics Mary Drown formally turned the flag over to the club. Cantcn Potomac Drum and Bugle Corps, consisting of twenty-seven boys, ranging from eleven to fifteen years of » in their new uniforms, rendered several patriotic airs during the evening. ————— Woman's Press Association. ‘The Woman's National Press Association met at Willard’s yesterday. Mrs. Sperry presided. An invitation from the National Science Club to attend its meeting on April 4 was received. The musical and literary program was contributed to by Miss Mar- ble, Miss Sperry, Miss Jennie O'Neill Pot- ter, Mrs. Dieudonne and Mrs. Grace Le Baron Upham. Among those present were Mrs. Potter Miller Stocking, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs. Crandall, Mrs. Ellen Rich- ardson, Miss Jennie O'Neill Potter (who is an honorary member of the Men’s New York Press Club), Mrs. A. G. Dickerson, Mrs. Harriet N. Ralston, Mrs. J. Edgar, Mrs. Marble, Mrs. McCreery, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Quick and Mrs. Soper of New York city, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Woods. —_->——_ Knights of Pythias. The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, which has been in session during the week for the purpose of revising its constitution and code, completed its work last night and took a recess till the revised constitu- ticn shall have received the approbation of the supreme chancellor. The government of this domain is intrusted to a legis- lative department, an executive depart- ment and a judicial department. The legislative functions are vested in the Grand Lodge, the executive in the grand chancellor, and the judicial in a tribunal of five. The Pythian fair will be opened at Odd Fellows’ Hall on Monday, at 8 p. m. ‘The opening address will be made by Com- missioner Ross. Music will be furnished by the Mount Pleasant Drum Corps. The fair will continue two'weeks. The object of the fair is to secure $2,100 balance due the trcops of Uniform Rank, Knights of Pyth- jas, which won prizes at the Pythian drill during the late encampment. ————— Omaha to Try Mayor Pingree’s P1: Mayor Pingree’s potato patch scheme is going to be tried in Omaha.Some of Omaha's largest land owners have agreed to donate large unoccupied tracts of land within the city limits to be used for sustaining the ocr of the city. The work will be done under the charge cf the Associated Chari- ties. ROCK CREEK SAFE Kensington Sewage. Will Not Pollute the "Water, Public Meeting Last Night—Committee Recommends a Filtration ——— of alg nr ge ery A public meeting; [last night in the ‘Noyes Library, ‘Keni yn, for the re- ception and consideration of the report of that committee whic! was syecently chosen to consider the question of ait extension of the local sewer system. The sense of the meeting was that Rock creek shall not be Polluted by Kensington sewage. The report of the committee advised against. it, and the meeting approved the report. Although the session was ‘scheduled to convene at 7:30, the citizens began to gather rather earlier, and from the flavor of the con- verse the impression seemed to prevail that Washington was a sparsely peopled settle- ment somewhere in the suburbs of ae Populated Kensington. Mayor Thomas R. Martin caljed the as- semblage to order. After ctikining the character of the meeting he made reference to the sen into which Kensington had been Her domestic affairs had been eect in cold type and sourided to the World. The attention which Kensington had received from The Evening Star and the Baltimore San was significant, as indi- cating the rising influence of Kensington. Friends at Washington were needl alarmed. Much of the comment sped warranted. “The people of Washington can come to Kenrington and get Aga on_ good government. in its ardeat, glowing youth, has solved "the prob- lems of suffrage and-sewer facilities, great probiems, ‘which Washington, in its matu- rity, had not done.” As the applause which followed these sentiments died away Mayor Martin continued by extending an invita- tion to the people of Washington to move to Kensington, where, as he said, “beau- tiful scenes charmed the enr enraptured eye ‘No Maryland town would po Pollute Rock creek as Washington had done at her very door. He concluded by saying that Washi: better suffer from the ills of Bas outrageous sewers than take up arms and fly at others that she knows not of. The Committee Reports. Then the report of the committee was presented by Dr. R. B. Detrick, chairman of the sewer committee, and read by Sec- retary E. A. Ziegler, clerk ta the city coun- cil. The report disapproved of the sug- gestion to empty the sewer indirectty into Rock creek. The salient feature of: the re- port ran thus: “That owing to the objec- tion of Mrs. Ray to the erie of sew- age into the creek running through her land, and that owing to the strong oppo- sition manifest to the drainage of sewage into Rock creek, your committee deem it not feasible to extend the sewer as con- templated.” The report closed by recom- mending the adoption of the sewer farm plan of filtration, a modification of which Chase applied successfully at aoe L. Levis advocated the aia” “Winiam H. Terrell, plan, KA Howard Fishback, George Townsend, Mar- icn Dorian, C. P. Smith, Alphonso Hart and J. M. Scott. The secretary read from a consular report of the successful opera- tion of the Berlin sewer farm. Mr. Hart was thankful that water could not run up- hill, else Kensington would demand protec- tion from the pollution of Waskington. On motion of Mr. Townsend, the committee on sewers was continued and directed to fur- ther investigate the subject and to report at a public meeting on next Friday night. Jeremiah Blackburn and George Duvali were added to the committee. —-———_—_ ROYAL ARCANUM. A Grand Council Instituted Here and the Officers Installed. The Royal Arcanum having attained the Tequisite number of 1,000 members in the District of Columbia to entitle the jurisdics tion.to_a grand council, the supreme regent yesterday visited Washington, in company with other supreme officers, and instituted the first local grand council of the order. The day was a notable one for the Royal Arcanum. The institution proper occurred in the afternoon at Scottish Rite Hall, and in at- tendance were Supreme Regent Chill W. Hazard of Monongahela City, Pa.; Supreme Vice Regent John E. Pound of New York, Supreme Secretary W. O. Robson and Palmer H. Charlock and E. Lindsay Grier of the Supreme Council. The ceremony was of decided interest, and the election of officers resulted as follows: Grand regent, E. B. Eynon; grand vice regent, Thomas M. Hayes; grand orator, D. O. Drennan; past grand regent, J. D. Terrill; grand sec- retary, H. C. Scott; grand treasurer, Benja- min White; grand chaplain, J. M. Dashiell; grand guide, Leopold Baumgarten; grand warden, Charles Voss, grand sentry, Chas. F. K fer, and grand trustees, John R. Gis- burne, Stephen C. Brown and Joseph Noble; representative to the Supreme Coun- cil, George E. Cooper, and alternate, Julius Baumgarten. Supreme Vice Regent John E. Pound installed the newly elected of- ficers. In the evening a public entertainment was held in Odd Felicws’ Hall, which the members, their famili¢s and friends at- tended in large number. An opening ad- dress was made by Commissioner Ross, who spoke in a congratulatory vein. Su- preme Vice Regent Pound responded, and he was followed by Supreme Regent Hasz- zard and Supreme Secretary Robson. During the evening a gavel was presented to Wyacondah Council of Georgetown by Darling Council of Pennsylvania, Dr. J. H. Wright making the presentation address. Music was furnished by the Olmo Mandolin ‘Club. Abcut 200 members of the order and a number of guests, after the meeting at Odd Fellows’ Halli, adjourned to the National Hotel and discussed a sumptuous repast. The dining hall and tables were artistically decorated, cut flowers being lavishly used for that purpose. Grand Regent E. B. Eynon presided, and Philip Walker Ss ed as toastmaster. in the absence of Su- preme Regent Chill W. Hazzard, who was called away, Supreme Vice Regent John E. Pound responded to the toast, “The Royal Arcanum.” Armor H. Charlock of the 5u- preme Council spoke of Council,”, and E. Lindsay Grie! Supreme Council, told about “ e GI Council.” “Subordinate Councils” was the subject discussed by Supreme Secretary W. O. Robson, and Gharles W. Berry of Na- tional Council, Ne. 527, responded to the last toast of the evening, “Our Benefict- aries.” The guests at the banquet were ‘Aaron Brunn, A. C. Benfamin, H. L. Benja- min, N. Wallenstein, R. A. Ashton, H. A. Eckioff, J. W. Richardson, R. B, Cameron, R. W. Arnold, Geo. Uhler, Dr. Burnwell, WwW. M. U. B. Rader, Cleveland, Ohio; A. W. E. Walhaupter, ‘ haupter, Dr. Percy, U. 8. N.; Irving Frick- ey, Louis Kettler, Owen Pearsons, Samuel S. Gardner, N. 8, Faucett, John W. Harsha, B. A. Bean, G. M. Copenhaver, “2 Frank- lin, Chas, S. Garnette and Geo. P. Hane. —_—_—_ Early American Big Sleeves, To the Editor of The Evening Star: The thing that hath been shall be, and there is nothing new under the sun, said Solomon, and none dispute his wisdom. The old records of the town of Dedham, Mass., show that as early as 1639 the au- thorities found it necessary to pass laws regulating the size of sleeves. This is the way the curious old paper reads: “And be it further enacted, that hereafter no per- son whatsoever shall make a garment for women, or any other sex, with sleeves more than half an ell’ wide in the widest part, and so proportionate for bigger or smaller persons. And for present reforma- tion of immoderate, great sleeves, and some other superfiuities, which may easily be redressed without much prejudice or spoil of garments, it is ordered, &c.” Shall we,” too, come to this in the year of our Lord 1895? L. J. tec To Restrict Hard Coal Output. The anthracite coal sales agents at New York yesterday decided to restrict the output for the month of April to 50 per cent of the June tonnage, which would make it between 2,500,000 and _ 2,750,000. The question of prices was considered, but it was thought best to defer action until after the presidents’ meeting. The produo- tion in April, 1894, was 2,757,306 tons, and in 1803, 8,254,659 tons.