Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1895, Page 11

(SSS COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Institutions Preparing for the Olose of the Scholastic Year. Medical and Dental Departments of Columbian University—The Spen- cerian Bu ess Colles: Unique and artistic invitations have been sent out for the graduating exercises of the Spencerian Business College, to be held the afternoon of May 2 at the Grand Opera House. The card containing the names of the gradtates is attached to a well executed steel engraving, of a scene in the college while the students are at their duties. The program to be rendered in- cludes salutatories by George J. Hessel- man and Josephine Therese Kelly, vale- dictories by Mary Jean Gibson and Allister Stcan Langille and an address, “Woman in Business,” by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus- sey. The invocation will be delivered by Rev. Wm. C. Alexander and the diplomas will be awarded by Mr. Frank B. Noyes. Those who will-receive them are as fol- lows: Day class—Eleanor Houghton Baker, Alice Paul Bell, Mary Clow Brady, Mae Adeline Detterer, Alice Mary Dodge, Mary Jean Gibson, val.; Martha Anna Hey, Emily Montague Morgan, Marion Eliza- beth Randall, Elizabeth Helen Ryan, May Gertrude Ryan, Sadie Centen- nial Souder, William Winter Barnes, Charles David Church, Charles Jewell Crosby, Frank Barrendon Green, George Peter Henderson, James Merrill Kinsel, Darrell Kenneth Koonce, Henry Stafford Koonce, Allister S. Langille, val.; Nicholas Joseph Lawler, Charles Lawrence Max- wel John Rufus McChesney, Walter ‘Warne Mischeaux, Howard Fenton Phillips, Rudolph Henry Reh, William Frank Rick- etts, Martin John Roth, Henry Whitefield Samson, Lerop Phillips Sheriff, James Smoot Smyth, James Oscar Spangler, Chas. Dugaid Stewart, Otho H. Williams Talbott, Charles Bealle Townshend and Charles Tinsley Warner. Night class--Ida Moreland Coppinger, Apua Sophia Frech, Emma Agnes Thomas, Minnie Mitchell Thomas, Albert Ernest Colburn, William Edward Colburn, George J. Hesselman, sal.; Samuel Roderick Peach, Jacob Henry Sachs, William Stephen Stamper, Raymond Ralph Vroomaa, Wil- Ham Dickenson Wood, and Edward Thorn- ton Burrell, Shorthand and typewriting—Winnie Rents Beli, Mary Clow Brady, Adelaide Octavia Burrvss, Mary E. Branson, Margaret C. “lagett, Mary Virginia Fawsett, Carrie Lauretta Goodale, Lilie S. Hansbrough, Alma L. Helm, Josephine T. Kelly, sal.; Letitia A, Langille, Josephine Annie Mc- Donald, Cora M. Ross, Cora Ida Siggers, Julia Vincenze Solyom, Rufus Henry Baker, Sherman E. Burroughs, Aloysius B. Cav- anaugh, Walter Warne Mischeaux, James Oscar Spangler, David McClellan Stuller, Lewis L. Harding and Jacob Henry Sachs. Architectural and mechanical drawing— Lee A. Cornish. Columbian Medical School. The ,medical department of Columbian University -vill hold its annual commence- ment the night of Thursday, May 2, at Metzerott’s Music Hall, and will close the Seventy-third session of the school. The Program will include music by Weber’s orchestra, an address to the graduates by Prof. Walter Reed, M. D.; the conferring of degrees by Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. ‘D., president of the university, and a vale- dictory by Edward E. Richardson, M. D. Whe prizes will be awarded by Prof. W. W. Johnston, M. D., and the invocation and benediction will be pronounced by Rev. (Alexander Mackay-Smith, D. D. ‘Those who will receive diplomas as grad- uates from the famous college are: Fannie Cc. Brewer, DeWitt C. Chadwick, Henry C. Craig, George R. Currier, John Dale, Henry M. Dixon, Willlam H. Dobson, Warren Dexter Fales, Alfred G. Grunwell, Bernard L. Hardin, Ralph A. Harding, Joseph F. James, Joseph R. Johnson, U. S. G. Keller, William A. Kinnan, Frank A. Kirby, Kate E. Lozier, L. Fleet Luckett, Frank P. Ma- ennis, William L. Masterson, Frank A. Mazzie, George N. McLaughlin, Homer 8S. Medford, William S. Newell, George T. Prewitt, Tunis C. Quick, David E. Quinn, Arthur C. Rauterberg, Victor B. Rench, Edwerd E. Richardson, Percy G. Smith, Homer L. Spaulding, J. Hamilton Stone, Milo H. Sutliff, James R, Tubman, William A. Tyler, William O. Wetmore. The Dental Department. The exercises in cornection with the an- nual commencement of the dental depart- ment of Columbian University wiil be held tomorrow night at Metzerott Hall. Presi- dent Greene will confer the degrees upon Don Fernando Aguilera, Joseph Cohen, James White Davis, William S. Gustin, William Hislop, Robert E. L. Hackney, Eugene Lyman Le Merle, Henry Knowles, Charles Wesley Orr, Will K. Petty, Harry D. Parsons, Williara Henry Trail, Israel G. Wartield and Ernest C. Varela. Prof. H. B. Noble will deliver an address to them, and Henry Knowles will be the valedictorian. The prize wiil be awarded by. Prof. H. C. Thompson. The Marine Band will play during the evening. ——S Ameng the Churches. The menace to society which is repre- sented in the gambling resorts at Jackson City was referred to in the course of a sermon at the Church of the Covenant yes- terday morning by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Hamlin. His theme was the social con- science, and he said that if the moral and Christian element in this city should be aroused against this evil he was confident that the evils existing across the river would be wiped out. He said that no doubt the people of Virginia have an excellent personal conscience, but by allowing this evil to exist in their territory to the injury of the people of Washington it was evident thar <y had no social conscience. He was of the opinion that such a state of af- fairs would not be aliowed to continue in the vicinity of Richmond. 2 sermon at St. Aloysius Church yes- by Fathers Gillespie and McAtee ce was made to the existence of the gambling resorts near this city, and the hope was expressed that all citizens would unite in trying to wipe out this evil. At the Church of the Covenant last even- ing Rev. Dr. Thurber, the pastor of the American church in Paris, delivered an ad- dress on the work of the McAll mission tn Paris, which is supported by contribution from this country. He referred to the large number of mission stations which had been established, to the excellent work which had been accomplished and the economy with which they had been carried on. In the audience were a number of the members of the McAll Auxiliary in this city and others interested in this work. —_—_—- : Fishing Coxes Settled. Judge Miller has decided the case of Augustus L. Grimes, who was arrested three weeks ago for an alleged violation of the act of Congress to protect the fish in ‘tthe Potomac river within the mits of the District of Columbia. As heretofore pub- Ushed, the defendant was arrested for mak- Ing a haul in Little river, off the shore of Analostan Island, and his counsel, Lawyer Douglass of Virginia, raised every legal ob- fore th imaginable. The case has been be- ore the court a number of times, and Judge liller decided tie points raised against the defendant. ‘This disposition of the case means that the fishermen cannot baul seine or use ets of any description in the waters of the strict, as the court sustained the law. The prosecuting officer did not care to have a fine imposed, as the case had been brought as a test case, and the court took the defendant’s personal bonds. Ss National Rifles’ Smoker Tonight. The lucky recipients of invitations to the pmoker to be given by the National Rifles @t their armory tonight are looking for- ward to having a good time. The charac- ter of their hosts assures them that this expectation will not be disappointed. There will be many novelties in the way of en- tertxinment and a large gathering will be Present to enjoy it. Denth of Rev. Wm. Hart. Rev. Wm. Hart, for some years pastor ef the Assembly Presbyterian Church of this city, died suddenly at his residence in Auburn, N.Y., last Friday morning. Mr. Hart, during the war, was chaplain of the third regiment, New York light artillery, and was well known in this city. He was brother-in-law of the late Secretary ‘olger. LATE SPORTING -NEWS WILL KEEP REILLY. Col. Rogers of Philadelphia Thinks the Substitute a Good Utility Man. From the Philadelphia Press. The dispatch from Washington which appeared in the Press‘of yesterday an- nouncing that a deal was on fot looking to the trade of “Scrappy” Joyce and a cash bonus for “Charley” Reilly, the Phillies’ substitute infielder, appears to be prema- ture—at least so far as the Philadelphia Club is concerned. Colonel Rogers said last night that he could not for a™moment consider the Proposition. ““‘We have no use for extra in and outfielders. We have a most capa- ble outfielder in the person of Turner, who can play all three positions equally well, and who is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen in the country. In the event of a mishap to either Cross, Sullivan or Hallman Mr. Irwin can fill the hole ac- ceptably by using Reilly, with whose field- ing no one can find any fault.” Yesterday’s League Games. The Chicago team went to pieces in the first inning at, Cincinnati yesterday, the Red Legs making 7 runs and winning. Ewing, McPhee and Holliday were not playing, which makes the Cincinnati vic- tory the more creditable. Pitchers. R.HLE. Cincinnati....Rhines-Phillips. 10 10 3 Chicago.............Te 6 107 ‘The Louisviiles made no more errors than the Clevelands yesterday at Louisville, but the errors were costly. Then Wallace kept the hits scattered, while Luby was wild. Pitchers. HH. R Games Scheduled Saturday. At Washington with Brooklyn—Rain. At New York with Philadelphia—Rain. At Baltimore with Boston—Rain. At Louisville—Cleveland, 4; Louisville, 3. At Cincinnati—Chicago, Cincinnati, 5. At St. Louis—Pittsburg, it. Louis, 4. The League Record. L P.C.;_ Clubs. Ww. L 1 .875|Brooklyn.... 3 3 2 | Cineini 44 Fy 44 4 35 8 24 8 26 The College Games. At Amherst, Mass., April 27—Harvard, 5; Amherst, 1. At Staunton, Va., April 27—University of Virginia, 5; Franklin and Marshall, 0. Foot Ball at Princeton. The spring foot ball practice of the candi- dates behind the line will begin at Prince- ten next Wednesday. The indications are that the team will be strong behind the line next year. Among the candidates who will begin practice are Pierce, '96; Edwards, "97; Poe, '97; Reynolds, "97; Gregg, 98; Kel- ly, "98; Suter, ‘98; Ohl, ; Graham, 98, and Armstrong, MR. PARSONS WON. He Captured Roth Prizes in the Golf = ‘Yournament. The Easter tournament of the Washing- ton Golf Club was finished on Saturday in @ pouring rain storm. The ground was in a horrible condition, but this was no ob- stacle to the enthusiastic golfers. Mr. A. J. Parsons, who has been playing the game but a comparatively short time, won both matches, a most creditable record. The third and final round in the hole match for the president’s cup .was played in a torrent, Mr. Georg2 Hellen being pitted against Mr. Parsons and Mr. J. W. Lockett against Mr. Riggs. Mr. Hellen was de- feated and Mr. Lockett defaulted. Messrs. Parsons and Riggs played off for the cup and second prize, a silver golf score. After a hot, close contest Mr. Par- sons beat Mr. Riggs by one hole. The match for the championship medal was immediately begun, and, of course, Was a stroke event. Many of the entries defaulted, but Mr. Riggs, Mr. Hellen, Mr. C. Spring-Rice of the English legation, As- sistant Secretary William E. Curtis, Dr. Gustavus R. Brown, Mr. George M. Dunn, Mr. George S. Fraser, Mr. J. W. Lockett, Mr. Henry May and Mr. Parsons braved the elements and went over the links. The medal, like the cup, was won by Mr. Par- sons, with 101 strokes, he receiving a handi- cap of four strokes from Mr. Henry May, scratch, who secured the second prize, a silver golf scorer. Mr. Parsons’ score of 101 for the double round is the best that has ever been made on these links, and marks him as a most promising player. For the Weiss Medal. The second annual one-mile champion- ship road race of the Potomac Wheelmen will be held tomorrow at 4:30 p. m. on the Hamilton road, just beyond St. Elizabeth. The prize is a gold medal, donated by Geo. B. Weiss, one of the club members, and is known as the Weiss medal. The one win- ning it three successive years will be en- titled to become its holder without further competition. It was won last year by How- ard Rhine. Among those who are entered for the prize this year are John E. Shoe- maker, Howard Rhine, Harry Gaither, R. R. Burr, Charles Grace, C. J. Montgomery, oes Green, J. M. Ober and F. W. Buck- ler. . Poultry and Pigeon Association. The Maryland and District of Columbia Poultry and Pigeon Association has elected the following officers: G. O. Brown of Balti- more, president; Charles E. Ford, Balti- more, Dr. H. W. Dorsey, Hyattsville,-Md., Richard Smith and Dr. R. H. Evans,Wash- ington, vice presidents; George E. Howard, Washington, secretary; Samuel Stinemetz, treasurer. The executive committee is composed of the officers and Gov. Frank Brown, G. A. Fick, Mrs. Robert Garrett, Miss Anna E. Brerinan, F. A. Rommel and W. W. White of Baltimore; John W. Doug- lass and H. A. Munson, Washington. Thir- ty-four directors were also elected. Owing to a conflict of dates with the Boston Asso- ciation the dates for the next exhibition in Washington were changed from January 9-14 to January 30-31 and February 1 and 1896. The Richmond, Va., Poultry Asso- ciation will be admitted jn a body as mem- bers of the Maryland and District of Co- jumbia Association. The English Athletes. LONDON, April 29.—August 30 Is the date that has been fixed for the departure from England of the team of the London Ath- letic Club, who are to meet a team of the New York Athletic Club. Lucky Baldwin's New Trainer. SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.—Sam Hil- dreth has been engagedeto train the Santa Anita string, and William Brien is to be relegated to the rear. Sam Hildreth has been at the Bay district track ever since the California Jockey Club meeting began. He came to San Francisco in charge of Ed. Corrigan’s string, but for the past two months has been superintending the train- ing of his own string. Hildreth will at once leave for the east to handle the Santa An- ita string. + The California Athletes. BERKELEY, Cal. April 29.-The Uni- versity Athletic Team next Thursday morn- ing start on the trans-continental trip which has been under consideration for some time past, to meet the eastern college athletes. The amount of money on hand at present will allow Capt. Koch to take a team of only ten men, but an effort will be made to raise sufficient money to take twelve. If twelve men go, the two others to join the team, whose names have not been given in these dispatches, will be Scroggin, a sprinter, and Everett Brown, a mile runner. ——___ Seventh Day Adventists. Elder W. S. Chapman of Wilmington, Del., preached at the Seventh Day Ad- ventists’ Church on 8th street northeast between F and G streets last Sabbath and on last evening to appreciative congre- gations, the former discourse being de- voted to the consideration of “Our High Calling in Christ Jesus,” and the latter to “The Elements of That Character That Will Meet Approval in the Judgment.” The elder will also speak at the same place this evening. ——.__ Ripans for constipation, druggists, 50c.— Advertisement. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNOD Biennial Convention to Meet in June at Hagerstown. Distinguished Religionists Who Will Attend atives From Maryland Synod. Delegates — Represent- Ax important religious event which will shortly take place at Hagerstown, Md., will be the thirty-seventh biennial conven- tion of the general synod of the Lutheran Church of the United States. The sessions wili begin June 5 and continue for eight days. Many of the most distinguished members of the Lutheran Church will be present among the 230 delegates who will participate In the deliberations. The gen- eral synod comprises 26 synods, 842 pas- torates, 1,027 ministers and 163,514 com- municants, the Maryland synod, which in- cludes the District of Columbia, having 67 pastorates, 92 ministers and 19,435 com- municants. The general synod was organized in Hagerstown October 24, 1820, by delegates from four synods, Rev. J. D. Kurtz, D. D., being the first president, and Rev. Henry A. Muhlenberg, D. D., the first secretary. The last meeting the body held in Mary- land was ut Baltimore in 1875. The meet- ing two years ago was held at Canton, Ohio, and the general synod was welcomed to that city by Gov. McKinley. Rev. Chas. S, Albert, D. D., of Baltimore is president of the general synod, and Rev. Edwin port elk is president of the Maryland syn The delegates to the convention will in- clude Wm S. Freas, D. Rev. “’. W. Lilly, Geo. P. Smyser, M. B. Spahr, York; Prof. E. J. Wolf, D. D.; Prof. H. L. Bau- gher, D. D., Gettysburg; Rev. H. B. Wile, Carlisle; Rev. L. A. Mann, D. D., Mercers- burg; Prof, E. E. Campbell, Mechanics- Rev. James Pitcher, Hartwick Sem- inary, New York; Mayor Chas. A. Schieren, Brooklyn; Rev. John J. Young, D. D., Rev. G. U. Wenner, D. D., New York; Rev. 8. A. Ort, D. D., LL. D., Springfield, Ohio; Rev. L. E. Albert, D. D., Germantown, Pa.; Rev. H. W. McKnigtt, D. D., LL. D.; Rev. T. C. Billheimer, D. D., Gettysburg; Henry S. Boner, Philadelphia; Arthur King, Middle- town, Pa.; Prof. L. O. Foose, Harrisburg; Rey. C. G. Heckert, Springfield, Ohio; Rev. E. K. Bell, D. D., Cincinnati; Rev. Mosheim Rhodes, D. D., St. Louis; Rev. 8. F. Breck- enridge, D. D., Springfield, Ohio; Rev. H. Dysinger, D. D., Carthage, Ill; Rev. J. G. Goettman, Allegheny, Pa.; Rev. L. A. Got- wald, » Springfield, Ohio; Rev. Charles Martin, M. D., St. Joseph, Mo.; Robert Weldensall, Yutan, Neb.; Rev. W. F. Eys- ter, Crete, Neb.: Rev. C. W. Heisler, Den- ver, Col. The delegates from Maryland synod are Rev. J. G. Morris, D. D., LL. D., and Rev. O. C. Roth, Baltimore; Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D., formerly president of Maryland sy- nod, and Rev. S. Domer, D. D., Washing- ton; Rev. Dr. S. W. Owen and Rev. Edwin Heyl Delk, president of Maryland synod, Hagerstown; Rev. J. H. Barb, Thurmont; Rey. Luther Kuhlman, Frederick. Lay del- egates—Cornelius Eckhart and A. F. Fox, Washington; J. M. Miller, Knoxville; H. C. Hines, W. L. Arminger, W. H. Weaver, Baltimore; Prof. V. G. Yonce, Lutherville, and P. G. Zouck, Reisterstown. —.__ Farragat Post. Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R., at its last meeting enjoyed an attendance much larger than usual of its own members, and many visitors from other posts, and es- pecially the presence of Department Com- mander Anderson, a portion of his staff, and Junior Vice Department Commander Chambers, the latter of whom came to invite the co-operation of the post in per- fecting and carrying out the exercises at Congressional cemetery on Decoration day, which invitation was accepted and a com- mittee appointed, of which Senior Vice Commander C. Parker is chairman. Mr. H. S. Linker, the chairman of the executive committee, reported that Wednesday even~ ing next the scholars of the Eastern High School would tender to the post, through said committee, and to Farragut Relief Corps, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest, a complimentary entertainment, embracing “The Three Furies,” “Uncl and the Farragut March, by young ladies, led by Miss Swingle. During the evening the post was favored with speeches by Commander Anderson, Assistant Judge Ad- vocate Burger, Assistant Quartermaster Gen. McCabe, Commander Raub, Mr. Bres- nahan and others, after which seasonable refreshmerts were served. Hereafter the post will meet on second and fourth Tues- days. —— Used Bad Language. Although the condition of the water yes- terday was not favorable for fishing a number of catfish hunters were out on the river and canal. Lewis Smith, a colored boy, who had bad luck and wanted to sell out his stock-of bait and lines, got in trou- ble and he will now have to do his fishing in the Eastern branch from the farm. Wm. Parks was seated near the river looking at the fishermen, while Joseph W. Ott_was seated in a boat. “Do you want to buy some bait?’ the colored boy shouted to the man in the boat. “No,” responded Ott. ae you want to buy a line?” “No.” “What do you want to buy, you —- —?” Witness Ott explained to Judge Kimball this morning what other names the colored boy called him and said, “Judge, your honor, I lost my voice.” This same conversation took place be- tween Smith and Parks. “And, judge,” said Parks,“if I could have got hold of him it would not have been necessary to have arrested him. I wouldn’t have done a thing to him but fixed his business.”" Smith was fined $20 or sixty days on the farm. ——__. Chosen Friends. American Council, Chosen Friends, Hall was filled to its utmost capacity Friday evening last to welcome a visiting delega- tion from Baltimecre. One member was elected, and two nominations for member- ship were presented. Addresses were made by Supreme Treasurer Newton of this city and Sypervising Medical Examiner Welch of Baltimore upon the good of the order. Miss Lillian Stewart of Georgetown sang a solo; recitations were given by Miss Strauss and Miss Nellie Bishop of this city. A bari- tone solo, “‘The Battle Prayer,” was ren- dered by Prof. J. R. Seiffert, Miss Rose Ryneal Seiffert, accompanist. Prof. L. Cal- Jan delighted the friends by banjo selec- tions, and Miss Horne of Capitol Hill con- tributed to the enjoyment by the rendition of some of the latest music for piano. Re- freshments followed, and at a late hour the delegation returned to Baltimore. A move- ment is on foot to provide a larger hall for the meetings of the various councils of this order. —.__. Faneral of Mrs. Charles. The funeral of Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles took place at 11 o’clock Saturday from the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. Byron Sunderland conducting the services, which were very impressive. The pallbearers were Messrs. Strother M. Stockslager, Fillmore Nichols, John W. Hol- combe and Drs. Gaines and Flemmer. The remains were interred at Rock Creek cem- etery. Mrs. Charles was a native of Indiana, the author of “Hawthorn Blossoms” and “Lyr- ical Poems,” editor of various publications and a platform speaker of foree. She had lived in Washington since 1881. She was o member of the executive committee of the National Woman’s Press Association, and chairman of the executive council of the Society of American Authors. She had a large number of friends, who attended the funeral were numerous and elaborate, the order of the Eastern Star, the Woman’s National Press Association and the clerical force of the general land cffice contributing the most beautiful. — The Color Line. A big colored boy named George Lee and a small white boy named Webster Fergu- son figured in a Police Court case today. The trouble was caused by the small hoy drawing the color line, wh. ‘h the big boy resented by throwing a stone. “Give me some black off your face to black my shoes with,” was what George accused Webster of having said to him. This Webster denied, but admitted that he used the word negroes when a stone was thrown. Lee was fined $ or fifteen days. in numbers. Their floral. tributes- A Prisoner Who Gomplains of the Polfce. A tall, govt toouhid aan, who gave his mame as John W. Cééikhite, was a pris- oner in Judge Kimba]I’s court this morn- ing, charged with belng a vagrant and sus- Picious person. SergtKenny and Police- man Yetton arrested(jhjm Saturday even- ing, because of his aleged suspicious con- duct, and because he ‘answered the descrip- tion, as the officers! thought, of a man wanted in Reading, Pa.. for murder. The officers soon concluded that he was not tle man wanted in Pennsylvania, and so he was taken to court on a:¢Warge of vagrancy. The prisoner was given a hearing in court last Thursday because he had been seen about the “Division,” and he-claimed that he had come here from Norfolk and was engaged in the sale of lumber and pota:oes. Today he claimed that he had worked on the Bismarck Tribune, under Mr. Jewell, who is now editor and proprietor of the Inventive Age. The officers alleged that the man had giv- en several names, and the proprietor of the Slater House, who appeared as a witness, told the court that the prisoner had been trying to make arrangements for a room and asked that he be called “North,” be- cause he said he was going to do some Ge- tective work and did not want his identity known. Witness told of the statements made by the prisorer concerning his work, and Dr. Rome, the veterinary surgeon, also gave evidence. The prisoner made his statement of how he had been living since he reached here some days ago, and then made complaint against the police concerning the treat- ment he received-in the police station. “I was arrested Saturday evening,” he said, “‘and have only been given two meals. Saterday night I had a chill, as I had been out in the rain and was wet, and asked for the services of a doctor, but no doctor was called.”” “Were you given breakfast this morn- ing?” the judge asked. fo, sir,” the prisoner answered. not had a mouthful of food today. “That’s all wrong,” the judge sai oners should be given something to eat in the morning before being brought to court.” “They are punished enough in this way before they reach court,” remarked Law- yer Closs. Judge Kimball said he had called the at- tention of the Commissioners to the matter of feeding prisoners. The judges, he said, have no means of controlling this matter, and if they did it would soon be remedied. Sergeant Kenny denied that the prisoner had a chill, and said he wanted a drink of whisky. He offered him coffee, but he did not want that. Lieut. Boyle was questioned on the sub- ject of feeding prisoners, and he said they are not given breakfast in the morning be- cause the “Maria” calls for them so early. ‘The “‘Maria,”: he said, reaches some of the precincts as early as 6:30 or 7 o'clock. Judge Kimball said he saw no reason why the vehicle should make such early trips, and he thought if that was the only reason why the prisoners are not fed, some other arrangements had better be made. He repeated that he had communicated with the Commissioners, and he hoped something would soon be done. Editor Jewell was sent for, and he said that the deféndant had worked for him in North Dakota, and he had not seen him since 1887 until a few days ago. So far as he knew, the defendant: had always borne a good reputation. Judge Kimball continued the case until tomorrow, when additional testimony will be heard. ——— Half-Day Schools. To the Editor of The Evening Star: If Taxpayer No. 2, in quoting from the report of the superintendent what he says about “half-day schools,’ intends to in- dorse the superintendent's Conclusions, Tax- payer No, 1 is compelled to differ from him. But are there any real, valid objections to what are termed “half-day schools’? If there are, what are they? The children in the three lower grades of our schools are presumed to be in the sixth or seventh or eighth year of their age, and not in their twelfth year, as in* timated by the superintendent. The only plausible, reason offered is, in the language of the superintendent, “To give a lad of twelve epportunity to attend school three and a. half hours a day, know- ing well that he will spend the rest of his time on the streets, is robbery of the boy’s time and a damage to society.” In the first place, the third-grade pupils are not supposed to be over eight years old instead of twelve, nor the fourth grade over nine. But parents are responsible for their sons when the school is not in ses- sion, so that they are the real robbers of their boys’ time if they allow them to waste it on the streets. But if a boy should happen to spend two hours occasionally on the street more than usual, how does that endanger society? But it is a demon- strated fact, which no intelligent and ex- perienced teacher will deny, that if a boy or a girl has been properly taught for three hours each day his physical and mental powers need rest and change for the rest of the day. While the child is properly and effectively taught all the powers of his mind should be exercised as intensely as possible. All teaching is like water spilt on the ground if the pupil’s mental fac- ulties are not fixed on the instruction given. No young, undeveloped mind can profita- bly listen intensely more than three hours daily. How many adults, not to say chil- dren under eight years of age, would be willing to sit three hours, even on the Sab- bath, and listen intently to a sermon or to a lecture? Is it natural, is it reasonable, to require a young child to be immured five or six hours each day, with fifty others, in a close and poorly ventilated school room? Neither his father nor his mother could hardly be hired to do what they are will- ing their child should be compelled to do for five or six hours a day. Again, it is a demonstrable fact that the properly qualified teacher can in three hours put as many new ideas into the mind of a child from six to eight years of age as he can digest and retain from day to day. But our school rooms should never be converted into nurseries for small chil- dren nor into prison houses for boys on the streets. The teacher of children has no time for nursing babies, especially when she has fifty of them. If she deals alike with every pupil she cannot have over five minutes daily to give her personal at- tention to each pupil. The school room jis a place for mind training and not for relieving parents of the care of their children. But the best argument in favor of “half- day schools” is that when young pupils are properly taught for three hours each day their improvement is more satisfac- tory than when they are taught five or six hours daily. Even three hours is too long a time, without: periods of change, for physical exercise, singing, &c. The special reason for introducing haif- day schools in this city was the lack of room for such new schools as it was neces- sary to organize, so-that one room might Be made to accommodate two schools each lay. : I have shown in a previous article that a proper use of our present school-room ca- pacity would render’ {t unnecessary to use a school room twicé ‘each’ day, but, any- way, three and a half hoiirs each day is enough for any of the three lower grades. It would, however,:be commendable econ- omy to use the same room*for two schools each day, when it can be done, = In fact, to call sith scHools “half-day schools” is really a misnomer, for in them is done all the work which ought to be done daily by children under eight years of age. Because they’are'called “half-day schools” many peoplé gét, the idea that only half as much {s. done in them as ir what are called ‘‘whole-day: schools.” This is an error, for we have see that more and better work is done jn thenf than in whole- day schools, when properly taught. The laws of physiology and of psychol- ogy, if rightly understood and exemplified. show most decidedly that “half-day schools,” for the three lower grades ir our city are better every way than whole day schools, but they must not be made mere makeshifts. They should have th best kind of teachers, and the best kind oi instruction. If this is done, no boy wil’ be necessarily “robbed of his time,” no: spend his time on the streets, to the dange of society. TAXPAYER No. 1. —.__ Fire Underwriters*and Planked Sh-- The annual planked shad dinner of the Association of Fire Underwriters of the District will take place May 7, at Marshall Hall, the steamer Macalester leaving he: wharf at 1:30 p.m. sharp for that fame: and hospitable port. A large and distin guished party has been invited to erfjoy th occasion and it will doubtless be as pleas ant and memcrable as the similar event which have preceded it. AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House—Mr. Frederic Bond and his comedy company commence an engagement at the Grand Opera House this evening and the box sheet indicates a large attendance. Mr. Bond has become very popular in the years that he has headed a comedy company during the summer season in this city, and that he is highly regarded by the members of his profession was evidenced by the strong indorsement given his abilities by Mr. Rob- son in his speech before the curtain Sat- urday night. The opening play will be H.-J. Byron's “Sir Simon Simple,” in which Mr. Bond will be in the title role, which will give him an opportunity to be, seen to excellent adyantage. Popular prices will prevail, and that will be a big inducement for a great many. The Mask and Wig Club.—‘Kenilwort! as produced by the University of Pennsyl- vania Mask and Wig Club, held the boards at the Academy of Music Saturday evening. The audience was large and fash- ionable and enthusiastically demanded en- core after encore until the performance was strung out far beyond its usual length. It was the most successful effort that has been put forth by any college club for many a day, the performance justifying all the expectations and hopes which had been raised by its announcement. The music is bright and catchy, with many strains of real melody, while the book is extremely well written and full of action. The special features which were interpo- lated during the progress of the opera this year were finer than any which the club has seen fit to give in the past, almost every organization of which the college boasts being brought into requisition for numbers to make the performance inter- esting and entertaining, and everything being in keeping with the rest of the pro- duction in the matter of costumes and stoge settings. Samuel M. Kendrick played the part of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and was very satisfactory in his interpretation of the character. Richard Varney, the tool of Leicester, was portrayed by Carl N. Mar- tin, while the parts of Michael Malevolent and Mr. Tressillian were iaken by William Ernst and Albert R. Ba: tt, respectively. William H_ Bell was good as Tony Foster, as were Howard Kaufmann in the dual role of Giles Gosling, and the Duke of Es- sex, and Frank J. Baldwin as Master Gold- thread. The center of attraction, however, was Mr. Charles S. Morgan as Amy Rob- sart. His work was clever, and his danc- ing as light and graz2ful as could be de- sired. Queen Elizabeth was enacted by an old favorite, Francis P. Steele, jr., and his work Saturday night was,up to all bis previous efforts in this city, while another favorite, in the person of Henry G. Bar- thol, took the part of Janet, maid and ger- eral factotum to Amy Robsart. Among the special features were a golf dance, participated in by maids and youths at- tired as golfists, and a_ foot ball dance, which proved to be the most en- tertaining number on the program. An excellent team from the gymnasium of the college gave a tumbling exuibition and worked on the horizontal bar to the great delight of the audience, while the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania Banjo and Mandolin Club, attired as Spanish torreadors, and looking exceedingly picturesque in their fine costumes, played with spirit and skill. One of the noticeable effects of the. per- formance was the intricate and beautiful marches which were introduced all through the play, while the chorus singing during their movement was with precision and spirit. Taken all in all, it was the most successful and most enjoyable of any col- lege entertainment which has ever been put on the boards in this city. The Dahomey Village.-The Dahomey village, which will be on exhibition on Capitol Park the rest of this week, arrived in the city yesterday, from Tampa, Fla. It consists of forty men, women and cbhii- dren, four donkeys and two carloads of household effects. All day yesterday the cars were besieged by the curious-minded, but admittance was refused to every one, as the people of Dahomey are not noted for their exceeding hospitality. The aggre- gation spent the day yesterdsy in their cars, playing cards and indulging in com- ments, in their native language, on the ways and sights of Washington. Eleven of the party are Amazons, but their warlike valor has been somewhat taken out of them by the cold winds which they experi- enced, at the world’s fair in the windy city. Prince Koko is the principal high chief of the party, while the village is uncer the direction and charge of Mr. X. Pene, the interpreter being Menser Otto. A Paper Bazaar.—A paper bazaar and feast of flowers will be given by the Ledies’ aid Society at the Eastern Presbyterian Church, corner of 6th street and Maryland avenue northeast, tomorrow and Wednes- day evenings. The first evening a patrictic program will be rendered, the Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps assisting in the performance. The second evening will be given up to pic- tures from life and statuary, with both in- strumental and vocal music, and represen- tations of the thirteen original states. The Strollers.—“The Strollers" will make their third public appearance at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall next Wednesday evening in a dramatic entertainment, to be given under the auspices of Farragut Post and Relief Corps, G. A. R. The bill for this occasion will consist of the three-act farcical play, “Uncle,” by H. J. Byron, preceded by “The Three Furies,” a comedietta in one act. The gharacters in “Uncle” will be assumed as follows: Mr. R. Raymond Riordon as Uncle Bootle; Mr. William T. Kirby, Paul Beaumont; Mr. Henry Ashby, Peter Fletch- er; Mr. S. Miles Bouton, Puffin; Mr. William Leffingyell, Cabby; Miss Bessie Erly, Mrs. Beaumont; Miss Shirley Potter, Emily Mon- trose; Miss Bertha Yoder, Sarah Jane. In “The Three Furies” the parts will be played by Miss Laura Eichelberger, Miss Bertha Yoder, Miss Agnes Flynn, Miss Annie French, Mr. S. Miles Bouton and Mrs. R. Raymond Riordon. During the intermis- sion between the two plays the new Farra- gut Post March, a fancy drill, with a number of entertaining specialties, will be given by a squad of sixteen young ladies from the Eastern High School, under the leadership of Miss M. D. Swingle. Between the second and third acts of the comedy Miss Laura Eichelberger will sing “Since Firdie Commenced Delsarte.” Y. M. C. A.—The exhibition at the Young Men’s Christian Association this evening promises to be a highly interesting affair, the proceeds of which will go toward bene- fiting the athletic fund of the association. Among the attractions are the Amphion Quartet in humorous songs, and Shackel- ford and Graham of the Burnt Cork Club in their peculiar novelty act, besides the regular athletic exhibition, which the mem- hers of the association will give. Music by the Y. M. C. A. Orchestra will also be one of the features. Anton Kaspar’s Recital.—Anton Kaspar, the well-known violinist of this city, will give a farewell recital at the Universalist Church next Saturday evening. He will be assisted by Mme. Kaspar, Miss Leta Stakely, Miss Mary Lockhart and the Wilhelmj Club, which is under the direc- tion of Mr. Josef Kaspar. The program will be one of unusual merit, as those tak- ing part in it are all well-known musicians in this city, and an evening of musical en- joyment is promised those who attend the recital. Prof. Mori’s “‘Telemach.”—The first pro- duction of “Telemach,” Prof. Emile Mori’s new opera comique, will be given at Metze- rott Music Hall Wednesday evening. The cast comprises seventeen singing parts, and the chorus is composed of twenty carefully trained voices. The scenery and costumes are all new, and the ballet will prove to be one of the features of the production. It is a tuneful, catchy work, and much interest nas been’ manifested in its coming rendi- tion, Seats are now on sale at Metzerott’s music store. College Students and Shakespeare.—The students of St. John’s College will give a nique and pleasant entertainment at Wil- lard Hall this evening. Under the direction of Mr. Vincent E. Lynch, a number of se- lections will be given by the puplls-of the college from the most celebrated of Shake- peare’s works, both comedies and trage- s, the scenes including parts of Julius Troilus and Cressida, Romeo and King Caesar, Juliet, King Richard II, OR.CHASES Blood-Nerve Food For WEAK and RUN-DOWN PEOFLE. WHAT IT IS! The richest of all restorative Foods, becanse it replacesthe same substances to the blood and hat are exhausted in these two life-giving fluids ase, indigestion, high living, overwork, worry, excesses, abuse, etc. Also a Boon for Women, WHAT IT DOES! 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Departmental Base Ball League.—An en- tertainment will be given at the National Rifles’ armory tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Departmental Base Ball League of this city, represented by a com- mittee consisting of Messrs. A. A. Sousa, Cc, F. Dickens, Frank Rebstock, M. C. Hazen, Chas. F. Miller, G. B. Young and A. S. Belote. The proceeds of this enter- tainment will be used to help out the league should it get into a finan@al hole before the end of the playing season, and to de- fray the current expenses of the clubs in getting up the games and carrying out the schedule of the league. An excellent pro- gram is assured, and those who will take part in the entertainment are Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, soprano; Herndon Mor- sell, tenor; James Watson, bass; Chas. F. Miller, comic singer; McCabe brothers, in tcpical songs; Frank Rebstock, baritone; Madame Daley’s pupils in several choruses and the Columbia Quartet, consisting of Messrs. Watson, Mooney, Fisher and Look- er. This will constitute the vocal part of the program. Other features are Dave Bangs, who will give a recitation, as will Ed. J. Walsh; the Mount Pleasant Ladies’ Banjo Club, Prof. Crossley and a picked team from the gymnasium of the Columbi: Athletic Club and the Misses Hawke's pu- pils in fancy dances. Two of the names on the program will attract the attention of every music lover. They are Mr. Her- man Rakemann, the well-known violinist, and Mr. John Porter Lawrence, the pianist. ——.—__. Perseverance Lodge. Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars held a largely attended meeting last Sat- urday evening, and the proceedings were throughout of the most interesting charac- ter and closing an official term of excep- tional prosperity. Mrs. M. J. Frear, as chairman, and the several ladies who had assisted in providing for the interests of the social sessions during the quarter were tendered a vote of thanks and requested to continue in the same service during the en- suing term. Mr. Kalstrom, ehairman of the committee on state of the or- der, District No. 3, announced that at the close of the next quarter a silk banner would be presented to the lodge in the dis- trict making the greatest proportionate gain. Phe election of officers resulted as follows: Chief templar, W. 8. McCollam; vice templar, Miss Emma Lowell; secre- tary, Thos. W. Piper; financial secretary, Miss Kate Swearingen; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryson; chaplain, Miss Myra Davis; marshal, Harry Hudson; guard,Wm. Turner; sentinel, W. J. Kingsbury, and or- ganist, Mrs. Frear. The members of the lodge enrolled as scholars in “the district school” will, on next Thursday evening, de- light the inmates of the Soldiers’ Home by the ‘examination day” exercises of the school. Chief Templar-elect McCollam an- nounced that the services of the member who secured the largest number of addi- tions to the membership of the lodge dur- ing the next term would be recognized by the ‘ad of a gold emblem of the order. Before closing the lodge was entertained with a vocal solo by Mrs. Mamie Geery, recitation by Prof. A. L. Ogle, address by Mr. McCollam, and brief speeches by Dr. Morrison of Independent Lodge, Geo. W. Choate, L. B. Ray, Harry Hudson, Mrs. E. A. Chambers, A. Kalstrom, N. E. Vowles and A. Hr Frear. —— The Business Woman’s Cl: The Business Woman's Club, which has for its object thé mutual improvement of its members, was incorporated Saturday by Clara Bliss Finley, president; Ellen Spencer Mussey, vice president; Catherine M. Fleming, recording secretary; Estelle H. Davis, corresponding secretary; Ada G. Adams, treasurer, and Amy C. Leavitt, Mary M. Babson, Helen D. Payne, M. M. McKrilley, Frances B. Johnston and Marie S. 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