Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1895, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION.” AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Mr. Frederick Bond's Comedy Company in “Sir Simon Simple.” New National Theater.—Mr. Kendal in “Impulse.” Academy of Music.—No performance. Butler’s Bijou Theater.—“Uncle Tom's Cabin.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Peter Maher's Athletic and Vaudeville Company. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Kineto-Graphophone.., Y¥. M. C. A., 1400 New York avenue north- west.—Athletic exhibition. Builders’ Exchange Hall, 13th between G and H streets northwest.—Kneisel Quar- tet. and Mrs. a EXCURSIONS TOMURROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall, Mount Vernon and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox Creek and intervening landings at 5 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Arlington at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. POSTPONED 'TIL TOMORROW NIGHT. The opening of the Family Shoe Store is postponed until tomorrow night. Music and flowers from 7 until 11 o'clock. Groceries all reduced at Johnston's, Make up your order from page 9. WANT A COOLER? Try our Ice Cream Soda at 5c. a glass. A box of MARSH- MALLOWS Is always acceptable at home, 25c. a pound. SHEETZ, 10th and F sts. ae at Electric Fans, all kinds. J. H. Kuehling. SUPERB CUTS ard Roasts of Beef a feature at our stalls just now. Tenderer more delicious meats cannot be got- ten anywhere. It doesn’t exist. KEANE, 85-51 Center mkt. CAN'T FAIL to please you with the NTING we turn out, and the moderate pricg we put on it.. SHEIRY, 623 D st. eo ues For best gold pr. paint go to Young & Co., Als 74 K st. n. ic. calsoms. coset A IF IN DOUBT, BUY A “CRESCENT.” Finest bicycle made. Free from all faults, light, strong and easy running. “Up to date” in every particular. $40 to $90. We’re agents for ‘em. H. S. JONES., Jr., 9th & H. ——— Blankets cleansed, $1.50 per pair. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. wee eee Owing to inclement weather the opening of the Family Shoe Store, 310-312 7th street northwest, is postponed until tomorrow nighc Music and flowers from 7 to 11 o’clock—don’t fail to be there. BE CAREFUL OF YOUR BABY! Sure to be ill if the milk isn’t pure. Babies grow strong and fat when our milk is used. Pure, rich and fresh, 8c. at. J. 8. THOMPSON, Sil 4% st. s.w. eee ee MR. C. D,. KENNY Has had a qvarter of a century's experience in the testing and roasting of coffees, hence the absolute purity and excellence of Ken- ny’s Coffees. Sold at six city stores. page 9. Lace curtains cleansed, 75c. per pair. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, gees Groceries all reduced, Johnston's, CITY AND DISTRICT. Dividing the Property. The will of the late Elizabeth Hartung, @ated August 18, 1894, and filed Saturday, makes a betuest of her milk business to her son John, the residue of the estate to be equally divided between the five chil- aren, Jacob, John and Karl Hartung and Katharine Kinsinger and Louisa Nau. Julius A. Maedel is appointed executor. : —< Unsigned Will. An unsigned will of the late Richard Cruikshank, bearing alone the date of the year 1874, has been filed with the register of wills. The eldest son, John, and the widow, Ann Jane Cruikshank, are named @s executors, and the widow and two daugters, Sarah and Kate, are to share the estate as joint tenants. ———.___ Sunday Herald Sold. A bill of sale from Alfred B, and Ida M. F. Tes to Eugene Boyens & Co, was filed Saturday afternoon, conveying the property end will in the Sunday Herald and National Intelligencer, The amount of con- sideration is placed at $7,000, —__——_ American Farming. A negative decision was reached Satur- @ay night by the Young Men’s Christian Association Literary Society after a de- bate on the proposition that “American farming has seen its best days.” Mr. W. U. Watson argued in the affirmative and Mr. M. A. Watson in the negative. es A Chronic Beggar. In Judge Kimball's court this morning a Poorly clad man, who answered the name ef John Williams, appeared on a charge of vagrancy and he plead guilty. “This man {is a chronic beggar,” said Policeman Edwards, “and he does nothing but go from house to house begging. low frequently have you scen him?” Very frequently,” the officer answered. “He goes to kitchen doors, and when the bop refuse him he curses and abuses hem.”” “Thirty days.” —_—-__ Death of Rev. Dr. Craighead. Rev. Dr. James Geddes Craighead died yesterday in New York city, where he has been for some time under medical treat- ment. His death was arnounced here last evening from the pulpit of the Church of the Covenant. Dr. Craighead was born in the vicinity of Carlisle, Pa., in March,” 1823, studied at Dickinson College, Pennsylya- nia, and was graduated at Delaware Col- lege in 1814. He was graduated at the Union Theological Seminary, New York city, ir 1817, and was licensed to preach by the fourth presbytery of New York in April, 1847. In the fall of that year he became a home missionary ir Wisconsin, and was stated supply of the church in the city of Water- town, Wis., 1849. His health failing, he re- turned east and was pastor of the Presby- terian Church at Northumberland, Pa., 1850-54. Subsequently he Ss editor and | ote proprietor of the New York Evange- ist, 1856-70; traveled for health in foreign countries, 187 was secretary of the Presbyterian Historical Society, 1876-78. Since then he has been a resident of Wash- ington, and until three or four years ago he was professor of Systematic Theology, New Testament Greek and dean of the Theological Department of Howard Uni- versity. Dr. Craighead was faithful as a pastor and very successful as editor and professor. He was a man of ability, of great force of character and ready to help any good cause. He was the author of several excellent and popular volumes. soe See Ripans for stomach disorders, all drug- gists, 50c. box.—Advt. z ——— - Good Advice. If you want tc seil'your goods at auction, consult Latimer, Morgan & Co., 1229 and 1231 G street.—Advt. <a $1.25 To Baltimore and Return. $1.25 The Pennsylvania railroad will sell Sat- urday, May 4, and Sunday, the Sth, good returning until Monday, the 6th, excursion tickets to Baltimore at rate of $1.25.—Advt. suse Soa he The News You Like to Hear. 5-Ib boxes finest creamery butter, $1.35. D. Wm. Oyster, enter Market.—Advt. ee Wait ’Til Tomorrow Night. Owing to inclement weather the opening ef the Family Shoe Store is postponed un- til tomorrow night. Music and flowers from 7 until 11 o'clock. You are invited.—Advt. ————— Ripans for Indigestion, 50c. box, all drug- @ists.—Advt. >. Send your consignments to Latimer, Mor- gan & Co., 1229 and 1231 G street. Opening gale Weduesday, May 1. Trustees’ sale of the handsome, new, three-story and cellar buff brick and white atone dwelling No. 1819 Riggs street north- ‘West takes place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. See advt. for terms, etc. ST. MARK’'S TWO. VESTRIES Rev. Mr. Graham Says He Has Use for Only One. He Proposes to Hear Both Sides and ‘Then to See His Farishioners—Re- buking His Quarreling Flock. Rev. A. J. Graham’ was to have been in- stituted as rector of St. Mark's P. E. parish next Thursday. This ceremony has, how- ever, been indeffhitely postponed by Mr. Graham himself. He gave his parishioners to understand yesterday that he would not be instituted so long as there was dissen- sion in the parish. As he remarked in-his talk to his congregation, he must have a vestry, but he has no use for two. He also made it very plain to his people that he Proposed to test thé corfidence they had in his leadership. He asked to have those and only those members of the parish who had confidence in his judgment, and were willing to abide by his decision regarding the present dispute in the parish, to he present at a meeting Tuesday night. So the attendance at Tuesday night’s mecting will be regarded by him evidently as a measure of the confidence reposed in the pastor, at least so far as the present dis- pute is concerned. Rev. Mr. Graham returned Saturday even- -ing from his vacation. His return started anew the discussions :mong his parishion- ers regarding the legal stutus of the two vestries, both claiming to have been elected in St. Mark’s parish. A committee repre- senting the adherents of the so-called de jure vestry, sworn in April 2i, was pre- pared to call upon the rector Saturday night and present their case, but the rector had politely declined by letter to have any such interview until after Sunday. Talking to His Parishioners. The regular parishioners turned out in good numbers to attend the service yester- day morning. The lesson of the day was based on the parable of the Good Shep- herd, and Mr. Graham’s hearers believed they detected in his reading of certain lines more emphasis than he ordinarily uses. When the morning service was end- ed, Mr. Graham, instead of preaching a sermon, delivered a plain talk to. his parishioners on the situation. It was in that talk he remarked that he had no use for two vestries. He urged harmony, and declared that the dispute over the election was a congregational sin that has spread itself over the whole parish. He expressed his belief that his own person- ality was not involved in the dispute. There were, he said, two or three persons in the parish who would be delighted to see him turn his back upon the city of Washing- ton, but he believed he was supported by the rank and file of the parish. He would be glad if the situation were such that the peace of the parish might be secured by his resigning, but this was not the case. He believed that his duty as the shepherd of the flock required him to remain with them. He had, he asserted, rebuked the de facto vestry even more severely than the de jure “vestry. He spoke earnestly, urging his people to rid themselves of the sin of. contention and declared* solemnly that it might be one of the greatest bless- ings that could possibly come if some great chastening calamity should visit the church. Mr. Graham ‘did not discuss the merits of the dispute at all. He said the result of the Easter election, as announced, had not been satisfactory to him, because it was all one way. The old members of the parish were not represented at all, as he believed they should be. He reminded his hearers, however, that a qualified voter two minutes older than the law required, carried just as much influence as the man who had labored in the church twenty years, and given his money for twenty years. He very carefully abstained in his references to the two vestries from recog- nizing either one. He referred to them in the one case as the vestry sworn in Easter Monday night, and in the other as the raat said to have been sworn,in April To Talk It Over. Mr. Graham finally asked that the com- mittee referred to and the de jure vestry, sworn in April 24, meet him this evening, that the vestry sworn in Easter Monday should meet him tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, and those members of the parish who were willing to abide by his decision of the matter should assemble in the church tomorrow evening. He did not promise to then announce any decision, saying that it might be as dark before him then as at the time he was speaking. The matter was very generally discussed among the parishioners of St. Marf’s yes- terday afternoon. The committee repre- senting the parishioners who protest against the de facto vestry will, it is un- derstood, propose to Mr. Graham that he recognize the de jure vestry, else make no decision, but permit the contest to be car- ried to the diocesan convention for settle- ment. Members of the committee and of the de jure vestry express the greatest con- fidence in their ability, to carry their point before the diocesan convention. Some mem- bers of that party, however, strongly favor a compromise, fearing that a prolonged contention may do irreparable injury to the parish. At the services yesterday there was no offer made on the part of the de jure war- dens or vestrymen to take up the collec- tion or perform the duties of the offices to which they claim to have been elected. They said it was not their desire to make @ scene in church. Some members of the parish, however, declined to put their con- tributions in the plate passed by the de facto wardens. ee THEY NEED FOOD. Judge Kimball Makes a Humane Sug- gestion Regarding Prisoners, The question of giving prisoners in police stations proper treatment and furnishing them food enough to prevent their suffer- ing the pangs of hunger has heen mention- ed in The Star several times, and now Judge Kimball has taken the matter in hand and communicated with the Commis- sioners. In his letter, sent to the Commis- sioners several days ago, the judge has this to say: “I desire to call your attention to a mat- ter that ought to be remedied, if possible. I am_ informed that the prisoners are brought from the station houses to the Po- lice Court without any breakfast, and that no food is given to them from. the time of their arrest until they reach the work house or jail, except on Sunday. It thus frequently happens that prisoners go from twenty-four to thirty hours without food. The judges would gladly remedy this were it in their power. Everything is done by the Police Court officers to facilitate the sending of convicted prisoners to their places of confinement. Is it not in the power of the Commissioners to see that each prisoner is given a breakfast before being sent to court?” The Commissioners will probably refer the letter to the police department for re- port, and then will be seen the manner in which the police deal with this question of humane treatment. Persons arrested during the day are, as a tule, given something to eat, but those un- fortunate enough to get in the clutches of the law late in the day or after sundown are usually compelled to fast until released by the court or sent to one of the several prisons. It frequently happers that prisoners af- ter reaching ike court complain that they are hungry and beg for food, but there is no provision for feeding them, unless they are able to pay for it. Many small boys are locked up on charges of violating some municipal ordinance: or petty theft, and some of them have been known to cry for something to eat. As a rule, the prisoners are sent away from court about noon, but it is not an unusual thing for them to be kept much later. > Death of Mrs. Wheeler. Mrs. Sarah Amelia Wheeler, wife of Capt. E. G. Wheeler, 1252 6th street southwest, died yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Grace Episcopal Church, corner 9th and D streets southwest, of which for more than twenty- two years Mrs. Wheeler was an active member. ~ Se $1.25. Excursion to Baltimore vin Pennsylvanin Railroad. Excursion tickets to Baltimore, Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, good returning until Monday, 6th, via Pennsylvania rail- road, at $1.25.—Advt. $1.25 Ripans for indigestion, druggists, 50c.— Advertisement, -THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY,.APRIL 29, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. GOSPEL MEETINGS. W. C. T. U. Inaugurates a Series of ‘Temperance Gatherings. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of the District yesterday afternoon inaugurated a series of gospel meetings, with Mrs. Mary Clements Leavitt, the all- the-round-the-world missionary in the cavse of temperance, as the principal speaker. The meeting was held in the First Ccngregational Church. Mrs. Mary E. Grif- fifth, president of the District W. C. T. U., occupied the chair, with Mrs. M. E. Catlin and Mrs. S. M. Wescott assisting. There was a very large attendance. 2 After music and prayer, Mrs. Leavitt was introduced and delivered _an address enti- tled, “fhe Ravages of Drink in Foreign Lends.” Mrs. Leavitt gave a short review of the evil of strong drink before the tem- perance movement began, and described as wonderful and encouraging the advance made during the past fifty years. The speaker then went on to say that in all parts of Europe the death rate from drunk- enness is appalling, in Germany alone the yearly loss of life from beer drinking be- ing 100,000. The United States, according to Mrs. Leavitt, is the recognized leader in all methods of advancement and develop- ment of thought and reform, and she de- clared that whatever course is pursued by the American people it will be followed by all English speaking people sooner or later. The schedule for the other meetings of the series is as follows: Monday, 2:30 p. m.—Douglass Memorial Ckurch, gospel address. Monday, 7:30 p. m.—Brookland Baptist Church, gospel ad- dress. Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.—First Congrega- ticnal Church, social room. Subject, ‘‘Con- dition of Women in Pagan Lands.” For women only. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.—Metro- politan Presbyterian Church, 4th and B streets southeast. Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.— Hamline M. BE. Church, 9th and P streets rerthwest. Mrs. M. E. Hartsock presiding. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.—Dumbarton Church, Gecrgetown. Thursday, ) p.m.—Metr politan A. M. E. Church. Thursday, 7:30 Pp. m.—Anacostia Methodist Church, corner Jackson and Pierce streets. —— Religious Services ut the Jail. ‘fo the Editor of The Evening Star: The Star’s attitude toward morality and good citizenship prompt, me as an inter- ested and continuous visitor attending and engaging in religious services at the jail on Sunday afternoons for the past ten years to write you a few lines on the sub- ject. The Christian work there of holding public services in: the rotunda of the jail has for thirteen years or more been under the supervision of a committee of Y. M. C. A. men, who have alternated in leading the meetings, supported by a- company of otker speakers and singers. These serviées have been looked forward to, from week to week, by many of the prisoners and some of the guards as a rich treat, and many hearts have been Btirred to better Christian living, while other hearts have been touched and moved to give up sin and begin to serve God, inspired by the simple heartfelt Gospel talks and expe- riences, the prayers and the grand Gospel hymns, the latter reaching every corner of the old building, joined in by some in their cells too far away to hear the spoken word, and tears have often coursed down cheeks, unused to them as old memories have been awakened. The minor offenders, or “Police Court prisoners,” only have been Permitted to come out of their cells and be seated in the rotunda, and with this precaution no outbreak of prisoners has occurred in these years, and nothing point- ing to such outbreak is known, but rather @ more human tendency on the part of the prisoners is noted and they have been easier to manage. This is the evidence of some of the guards. A goodly number of men professing con- version at the jail are now known to be church members in the city, good citi- zens, with good habits and good homes, while at least one, a former well-known terrible character, died in Christian faith after living several years of faithful Chris- tian life. The poor and criminal classes in this city being formed from the colored people large- ly, of course the prisoners are mostly of that race, and in some respects present an uninviting field; the odor of the place has not improved, and on the whole the associations are not the most pleasant ner the duties the most agreeable, for no one selfishly considering his own comfort would leave his own parlor and family circle for a visit to the jail, yet for the Master’s sake, to aid in rescuing the per- ishing for whom Christ died, as much as for any (for He is no respecter of persons) we have found it a joyful duty and privi- lege—not to gain the approval and praise of men. There would be no need of thus publicly making mention of any details of this work if it could have continued with- out a break, but we believe the Christian public are with us for the reopening of those services, and to them is this appeal made. It seems to those best acquainted with the work and its results that to the aver- age real estate or home owner, business man or household is warranted greater se- curity to life and property and morals by such work in this institution, and as there is no chaplain nor other official arrange- ment for religious worship and instrue- tion there does tt not solve a problem to encourage this entirely voluntary service, teing of very little expense to any one, rather than to shut those men and women away from the influences of the Gospel? It were heathenish or going backward to- ward the dark ages and not according to this enlightened, humane and Christianized age, and in this capital city of our great Christian nation. There is no penal insti- tution in this country, probably, that has not its chapel and public worship for all well-behaved prisoners. While we think, for several reasons, that the rotunda is the best location in the jail for the public worship, if there is 2ny danger to any- body or any reason why it should not be used, we then claim that the room built in the east wing of the building for a chapel and known as such and not needed nor used for any other purpose should by all considerations of justice and rood- ness be ‘utilized. A. L. SWARTWOUT. eee Sona of American Revolution. ‘Thé annual congress of the National So- ciety of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion will mest in Boston next Wednesday. The sessions will be held in Faneuil Hall. The delegates who will go from this city are Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, vice president of the national society; Dr. G. Brown Goode, president of the District of Colum- bia society, Rev. Thomas S. Childs, who goes as delegate-at-large in place of the late Chas. H. Mansur, and John W. Doug- lass, Noble D. Larner, Francis E. Grice, Bernard R. Green, Gen. F. J. Butterfield, Dr. 8. L. Crissey and Charles W. Coombs, regular delegates. One of the principal top- ics before the congress this year will be the proposed union of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Sons of the Revolution. The joining of the two socie- ties would make a total membership of over ten thousand, and every effort will be made to bring about the union. & eondondonseateeteesessossongontonroetoeteeseesosfontontoeteetersesocton | ROYAL | | BAKING | ‘POWDER! Sergent Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United Stater Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y. Daan ee Re hh ee ee ee eaeesesseeconton BABY'S SKIN AND SCALP Cleansed. purified and beautifled~ by CUTICURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beautifiers, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nurs- ery soaps. Only cure for pimples and blackheads, Decause the only preventive of inflammation and clogging of the pores, the cause of most complex- ional disfigurations. Sold everywhere. }TO CONSIDER:RELIEF PLANS Inquiries to Bo Madivby the Central Relief A Action of the Meeting Saturday Even ing—Subcom#edgtees to Re- port omMigthods. At a meeting of the:citizens’ central re- lef committee Saturday afternoon it was decided to investigate the so-called Detroit plan and other methods of relief through work, and also to investigate the question of a permanent and complete organiza- tion cf charitable relief work in the Dis- trict. Judge C. C. Cole, the chairman of the committee, at whose office, in the city hall, the meeting was held, was authorized to appoint a committee of three to ccn- duct the first-mentioned investigation, and @ committee of the same number to con- sider the question of a permanent relief organ’=tion, The committee on the Detroit plan is directed to report, if possible, at a meeting of the central eommittee next Fri- day afternoon. There was barely a quorum of the com- mittee present at the meeting Saturday, those in attendance being Judge Cole, Mrs. J. W. Babson, Miss Harriet Loring, Mr. T. W. Noyes, Col. John Tracey, Dr. L. W. Ritchie, Mr. John F. Cook and Sec- retary L. S. Emery. In calling the meet- ing to order, Judge Cole stated that the District Commissioners, in thelr letter of the 16th instant, had requested the cofh- mittee to consider the questioa of future relief work, and whecher it would under- take an investigation of the methods of relief. The meeting, explained Judge Cole, had been called for ihe purpose of con- sidering the suggestions of the Commission- ers, and the first question to be decided was, therefore, whether the committee would undertake the investigation. Committees Authorized. Mr. Noyes, in order to test the sense cf the committee, moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the sc- called Detroit plan and other methods of relief through work and to report upon the same at the next meeting of the central committee. The motion prevailed, where- upon Mr. Noyes moved that a commitiee of three be appointed to investigate and report upon the question of a permanent and complete organization of charitable re- lief work in the District. This motion also prevailed, although Miss Loring stated that she was opposed to any permanent relief organization, believing tnat it would en- coiftage idleness and attract an undesira- ble element to the District. She believed that the methods pursued during the past two winters would meet every requirement. Dr. Ritchie trusted that the committee would proceed with such caution as not to interfere with the recent action of the board of trade, and Col. Tracey stated that he had learned of a plan of relief which contemplated a more eatensive and novel plan of federation of ‘the relief agencies. He did not know tha: It would be pressed, however. Judge Cole remarked that the District Commissioners apparently wish to know whether the central relief committee fa- vors going on as it has during the past two years, or whether the committee de- sires to suggest a permanent relief organ- ization, one ready to act whenever the necessity or emergency arises. Mr. Noyes suggested that Judge Cole be made chairman ex-officio of the two com- mittees, but Judge: Cole stated that his public duties would so occupy his time as to prevent him from so acting. Signs of Better Times. During a recent visit to New York, stat- ed Col. ‘Tracey, he had been informed of @ great falling off there in the number of applicants for relief, and Mr. Emery stat- ed that the number of. applicants here has so fallen off that there is now hardly any demand for Teliéf. He regarded that as a sure ind{cation of better times. Mr. Emery said that the Associated Charities have under consideration a plan of relief through the placing ‘of. poor people upon farming lanils held in trust by ‘the asso- ciation. Hundreds of.acres of good farm- ing lands within a comparatively short distance of Washington can'be bought, he stated, for $10 an acre. _ This plan was referred'to the investigat- ing committee, as was an offer made through Mrs. Babson by Messrs. Weller & Repetti, real estate dealers. This firm ten- ders thirty-three vacant original lots and one square of land in East Washington to the committee, to be used by the poor for agricultural purposes. No rental is to be charged, the firm merely stipulating that their signers shall not be disturbed, and that they shall be notified when and by whom the respective parcels of ground are to be occupied. Messrs. Weller & Repetti also stated that, should the plan prove successful, several more pieces of land pond be teridered to the committee by them. The committee adjourned until 4 o'clock next Friday afternoon, the meeting to be ae in the office of Judge Cole, at the city A Committee Appointed. Judge Cole today announced the following as the committee to inquire into the De- troit plan and other methods of relief work: Messrs. L. 8. Emery, Theo. W. Noyes and J. W. Somerville. This commit- tee will report on the Detroit plan at the meeting »f the central committee next Friday. can’ a dentist afford to do good work at uch prices?” ss “A” dentist can't afford ft, bnt SEVERAT, dentists associated, ench doing the work at which he is specially skilled—aided by modern appliances—can afford the most perfect dentistry at our prices. Call and sce “how."’ That costs nothing. Painless extracting, 60c. Filling, 75c. up. corresponding prices; estimates gladly given. U.S. Dental! Association, Cor. 7th and D N.W.% ap&-tt a CENTS FOR BEST QO $1.50 and $2 Eye= glasses, fitted and guaran teed—to get all the busi- ness in Washington. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT-MERTz’S, 11TH_AND F STS. NW. A i a oo Latest and Best, | | SONNETTE CORSETS. The C. P. Importers _make them. jal-42d5m SUDDEN DEATH. Mystery About the End of Mrs. Laurn Hammond. At 11:20 o’clock yesterday Mrs. Laura Hammond of 1209 Potomac avenue died suddenly in an upstairs room, behind bolted decors, and evidence points to a voluntary end. A bottle containing what is believed to be poison was found at her side when the discovery of her death was made, and the coroner’s autopsy later showed some of the fluid in the deceased’s stomach. When the husband, David E. Hammond, was seen yesterday by The Star reporter he denied all knowledge of the direct man- ner of his wife’s death, and strongly denied that the end had been voluntary, or that any evidence leading to that belief had been found. The bottle, however, was found and considered at the autopsy. Hammond’s story was as follows: His wife had gone upstairs to escape the noise of the children, and, as she had frequently done, locked the door to prevent incursions. An hour later he heard the fall of a body. On going upstairs to investigate he found the door barred. Calls were made to his wife to open, but no response was met with. Fearing that something was wrong, he burst open the door. The wife was lying on the bed partly, her feet touching the floor. He implored her to speak to him, but in an instant found a corpse in his e2rms. Only a groan had met him since his entrance. As soon as death came the face began to darken, and soon had turned per- fectly black. Physicians were summoned, but no life was found on their response to the call. Mrs. Hammond was twenty-four years of age. She leaves two children. No one who is acquainted with the family can assign any cause for the death. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond lived apparently happily to- gether, and deceased was not subject to ill health. The body will be sent to Sharps- burg, Md., her old home, for interment. The husband of the dead woman is David E. Hammond, and keeps a small store at the above address. ——__ Postponement. The opening of the Family Shoe Store, 310-312 7th street northwest, is postponed until tomorrow night. Grand promenade concert from 7 until 11 o’clock.—Advt. ——— Ripars for that “bloated” feeling after meals, 50c. box, all druggists.—Advt. a When You See a Good Thing—Nall It! 5-Ib. boxes finest Creamery Butter, $1.40. James F, Oyster, 900 Pennsylvania avenue, Center, Riggs acd 5th and K street mar- kets.—Advt. woes ‘Every Spring HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA PUTS ME IN GOOD HEALTH FOR A YEAR. “I was troubled with palpitation of the heart and could not sleep at night. ‘I bought a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla. It DID ME MUCH GOOD. And enabled me to do all my house cleaning and farm work throughout the summer. I first took Hood's Sarsuparilla six years ago for sick headache and general debility. At that time my weight was 140 pounds, where- as now I weigh 178 pounds and am still gaining. I have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla every spring since. In fact it is THE ONLY MEDICINE I take during the year, for I do not need any more until the next spring. I think Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the medicine for every one.” Mrs. F. H. ANDREWS, Box 132, South Woodstock, Connecticut. Hood's Sarsaparilla ' Is the Only rue Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. oS a eee ee eee ad HOOD’S PILLS are tasteless, mild, effect- ive. All druggist: Medeiros Not a day passes but some importer or manu-= facturer begs us to take woolen accumulations off their hands--they’ve too many=-we’re the only large operators in this city who’ re open for lots=-=-no matter how large--if the prices are right=-that’s what lets us take your order for a suit at a price which it costs other tailors to produce it== compare stuffs and prices== e know where the buying will be done. Exclusively== Merrz anv Maearz, Who'll fit you or keep ‘em, 906 F Street N.W. ap27 sSosessontotetondeSoetontoeseetons, Talloring— ‘FREE EXCURSIONS To Beautiful TUXEDO! lhe Gem of Washington. Suburbs. Why pay $200 for lots when for $35 you can buy a better lot at TUXEDO on EASY payments? Tuxedo 1s situated on the Pennsyl- yania railroad, % of a mile outside the District line; adjacent and overlook- ing Washington, and within a® tew minutes’ ride of the center of the city. Station on grounds—Commutation fare, © cents. It has a fine mineral spring. Ground high. Your Choice of ny Lot for Ten Days fo: WARRANTY 10 PER CENT DEED 3 5 OFF FOR FREE. CASH. ‘The best investment in Washington today for home or investment. Don’t miss this chance of # lifetime. Buy where your fam- fly will reap the benefit of pure air ind spring water, and your investment will treble in a year. Only a few hundred lots lef. A Building Association will help you to build. Small Payment Down And $1 Weekly. Excursions Daily, 4:30 p.m, Sundays, 9 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. Free Tickets and Circulars at Office Tuxedo Co., 623 F st. nw. EBring this ad. to office. $2 on your purchase. It will save ap2T-it PR sccsisa = Puls are _ AMUSEMENTS. : lousness, lous = ache, dyspepsia, heartburn; KN EISEL torpid liver, dizziness, sick QUARTET-Second Annual Chamber BUILDERS" EXCHANGH 13th st. bet. G and H. MONDAY EVE., APRIL 28, AT 8 O'CLOCK. NOW ON SALE AT ROOP & SON'S, 801 Penna. headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss ofappetite; sallow skin, etc., when caused by constipa- tion; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. Go by. the book. Pills loc. and 25c. a box. Book free at your druggist’s or write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000.000 BOXES. CITY. ITEMS. Harvey’s, Cor. 11th and Pa. Ave. New England Clams steamed and baked. Broiled Lobster. All kinds sea food. 1t Highly recommended medicinally, Old Kentucky Whiskies, 75c., $1 and $1.25 per at. bottle according to age. M. METZGER CO., 417 7th st. n.w. ite ee pee Groceries all reduced, Johnston’s, page 9.1t* ee Strictly Fine Elgin Creamery Butter, 25c. per pound. M. METZGER CO., 417 7th n.w.* AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, MANAGER. Evenings at 8:15. Saturday Matinee at 2. FIRSE WEEK, THIRD COMEDY SEASON. Frederic Bond AND COMPANY, in Henry J. Byron's Three-act Comedy, Sir SimonSimple RESERVED SEATS, 75, 50 AND 25c. GENERAL ADMISSION, 25e. MAY |6-SECOND W DRAMA, “MONSEIGNEUE PAPER BAZAAR —THE LADIES’ AID SOCIET: Of the Eastern Presbyterian Church will give “A FEAST OF BLOWERS" on the EVENINGS OF APRIL 30 and MAY 1, in the lecture room of the -00 I Per ; Ticket. 120-8 IVERSALIST CHURCH, Corner 13th and 1 sts. n.w., SATURDAY EVENING, May 4, 1295, FAREWELL VIOLIN RECITAL OF ANTON KASPAR, Assisted by MME. KASPAR, MISS LETA STAKELY, MIS§ MARY LOCKHART AND THB WILHELMJ CLUB, ‘Under the direction of Mr. JOSEF KASPAR. Reserved seats, 50c. Now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store. ap25-9t METZEROTT MUSICHALL. MAY 1, 1805, 8 PS Emile E. Mori’s Opera Comiqi a TELEPACH. Ballet and ‘formations. Reserved seats at $1.50, $1, 75 and 50c., now ap25-6t at Metzerott’s. General admission, 50c. Grange Camp Association of Northern Virginia. Chartered by the General Assembly of the State of - Virginia, February 26, 1836. The Old Dominion Jockey Club will, until further notice, have racing on every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY upon the magnificent race course situate upon the grounds of the Grange Camp Association of Northern Virginia. $1,200 IN PURSES GIVEN EACH RACING Day. ve. Un Special tain direct to the track from 6th street Station at 1:30 p.m. x G. R. TOMPEINs, ISAAC B, JONES, _ caureb, 6th and Md. dive. ne. ape-tt Secretary. —— + The famous Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps will take | _ MG, A. ATHLETIC EXHIBITION, GY: part en April 30, juin Hali, 1409 D N.Y. ave. n.w., MONDAY, A) Admission, 10c. ap20-2t | 29, 8 p.m. An excellent program. Music. fu- Betuees suou Tester. —— | morous songs by The Amphion Quartet. An even- SEATS 15, 25, 50C. ing of Fare enjorment | Adm 25 cents, Matinees Tues., Thurs. and Sat. set ee A $20,000 PRODUCTION. ED. F. DAVIS’ a eS ~~ | VIRGINIA ente Production Mrs. Stowe's ~ the Immortal JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. + RACING MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Six Races Each Day. First race, 2:30 p.m. Special trains direct to grand stand from Gth street station at 1:30 and 2 p.m. E E DOWNHAM, 4H. D. McINTYRE, President. Secretary. apt-tt PROF. SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY, 25 per cent discount Jal-tf For the balince of the season. EXCURSIONS, <c. ‘Un Asay ncle Tom’s Cabin. ,,..< KE 408 LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK, THE COMING CHAMPION OF THE ‘WORLD, PETER MAHER, AND HIS OWN ATHLETIC AND VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. Note.—The management will forfeit $100 to any man whom MAHELR fails to stop in four rounds. Next Week—WATSON SISTERS’ BURLESQUE COMPANY. ap29-6t N 2W SaTioNaL THEATER. Last American Tour and Final Washington Engage- ment of “ KENDAL of Daniel oe @irection AND THEIR LONDON COMPANY. se and private parties, for the ‘THIS (MONDAY) EVENIN Great Falls and intermediate landings, at rea- Stephenson's Delightful Comedy, sonable rates, by inquiring on board’ of boat, Bist and Canal sts. First regular trip to the ] IVI [P Falls SUNDAY, April 28, at’ 8 o'clock shai in Falla, uct: topping. at Chain ‘beldge “abd inter ‘Tuesday. . a. Re IRON MASTER’ + Stop) at Chain bri - coacte Peet “PHE QUEEN'S SHILLIN mediate landings going and returning. Accom- sda, SECOND MIS. TANQUERAY’ modations first-class im every respect. J. W. ‘a SCRA OF Pabnit” | _McGEE, Manager. ap23-6r* Matinee. Saturday. aS jag PULSE” LINE FROM 1312 1 8T.— TALLY-HO Coach ron, REGULAR i Pri 5 Next Week—Mr. WILSON BARRETT. AS ee ee ea Sn? Ba CADEMY. Soy days—S. Home. Tuesdays, Fridays—Aciingtoa. A SEATS NOW ON SALE "ERA. | Pure, 0c. apev-ime FOR THE FOR CABIN JOHN BRIDGE-STEAM LAUNCH GRAND Florence Will make two trips SUNDAYS only. H IN I HS SEBRS Boat leaves 82d st. and Canal at 9 am. and 21 & COMBANY. ‘m. Boat for charter for Great Falis and Upper seaane 5 3 Fotcmac at reagcnable rates. Inquire of Engineer, $03 r w., oF J. 5 BEGINS WEDNESDAY, aes OPENING With GARMEN. KRONOLD. VAN-CAUTEREN, DEL PAPA, CAM- PANARI, &c. Thersday Tomb of Washi Ratunlay’ ‘istince At 10 amy seturhl oy P30 pm. = FARE, ROUND TH.P, 75. CEN Saturday Night TO MOUNT VERNON, Popular prices—$1.00, 75, 60" ‘and 25c. Se et Repertoire cards and rospectin books can be tad | octet ae wharf and at hotels, at box office and leading hotels. npr. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For charters, etc., ‘at office of Steamer Mac- Lo Capt. for. $56.50. Stoddard’s great lecture on Paris tells Paris only balf the story. See Paris with your | alester. (27-40 own egos. Special rate—Washington to = ris—$56.50. . P. VAN WICKLE, 1225 PA. AVE. _ 2p20-84 STORAGE. The Storage of Silverware, * °° * Works of Art, Papers and all kinds of valuables under guarantee is an * * important part of our business. The xg and Fireproof o* wane dere had at very little cost. : 5 * FIREPROOF STORAGE WARE- ° HOUSE. Drop 5c¢. I-n t=h-e S-l-o.t We have equipped the Kinetoscopes and the ‘Kinetographophone with the “nickel- in-the-slot” attachment. Take your choice . of any of the following attractions: American Security & Trust ~Sandow, the modern Hercules, in Mus- cular Posings. The Cock Fight (realistic Co., and exciting). Wilson & Warlng (two ec- FIFTEENTH STREET N. centric and interesting dancers). The ap2ezid saz teats Danse Comique (from the Milk White Flag), introducing the “Jumping Jack.” | “S2ptrate apartments. Dry, 7 The ‘Carnival Danco (from the Gaiety | Charres reasonable. Best location inthe city. Girl), with orchestra accompaniment. hl SENATE STORAGE WAREHOUSE —4-STORY I1t0N- front building; separate rooms; rates, $1 ies load per ‘month; advances on D. M. & 0O., Auctioneers, 225 Pa. ave. n.w. mb2-tf New Music Every Day + * —on the Graphophones—new selections by . * the most popular songsters—selections | _* aoe : from all the famous bands, including = . Sousa’s, Gilmore’s and our own U. s.| STEAM CARPET CLEANING. : Marine Band—humorous dialogues and ror =pets thoroaghly cleaned. * speeches. Take your choice of them—3 Moth eggs Killed by the steam * cents each, =, SOILED ‘You are fully insured * Open day and night—admission free. —— RUGS | siittiewer: "Paooe 133. I. R. Thorp, gain’ ¢o..es ste. avaw ap29- AMMONIATED Works. Columbia Phonograph Co., g19 Pa. Ave. ap29-2t ‘ Dahomey STEAM CARPET CLEANING a Works, 1708 and 1710 FE n. mh2-tf Ni A 14-Kt. | Solid Gold D2O0- Full Jeweled : Elgin or Waltham LADIES’ iSXWATCH, WARRANTED FOR PERFECT TIME. (GOLDSMITH, ou Pa. Ave. 920-40 : oetad eee AAS Don’t Fail —— To pay us a visit immediately your teeth show signs of decay. We can effectually arrest the trouble and re- store the tooth toa thoroughly sound Village. Identicatly the same as at the World's Fair. DAHQN CAPITOL PARK. FOR ONH WEEK, BEGINNING TOMORROW, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, ADMISSION .-50_CENTS. Saturday and Sunday, M: 5, 25e. ap29-6r* BASE BALL! TODAY, BROOKLYN ——Vs.— WASHINGTON. Game called at 4:30 p.m. ADMISSION... 25 AND 50c. NEXT | BR nd BO. GAMES | BOSTON, ap2T-st Rare Roses. ‘The prettiest, most perfect and ex- uisitely fragrant varieties are bere in pro- fusion how. “Cholce blossoms priced. from 50 cents a dozen up. Our 50-vent Roses are much more expensive elsewhere—$1 at least. A. Gude & Bro., 2253. ap27-124 DD FELLOWS’ HALL, NORTHWEST, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 1. The Strollers, —Presenting— The Three Furies and Uncle, Undr Auspices of FARRAGUT POST AND RELIEF CORPS, G. A. R. ‘May 1. ‘Admission, . . - « . « 25 Cents, ——— condition, and thus save you mnch SUR Ste pain and annoyance in the future. 87, STEPHEN'S CHURCH FAIR, COLUMBIA|( ———— au onr operations are abeolutely Helghts.—A church fair will be held on the after- Toons and evenings of WEDNESDAY and THURS. DAY, May 1 and 2, in the Parish Hall (the old church building). ‘A supper will be served on Wednesday at 5 p.m. a On Thursday eveving a musical entertainment, with strawberries and ice cream. 14t8 st. cars pass the ‘ap2i-st* painless. Extraction, 56c. Evans Dental Pariors, 1217 PENNA. AVE.