Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1895, Page 8

VYHE EVENING STAR, UESDAY, APRIL 30, 1895—_SIXTEEN PAGES. c= SYS FF Fer Se se PLANSBURGH & BRO. pi — : hd » | Save Mode Poney-- +] It’s the same. old » tune=--when a manu= "| facturer has over es- + timated his output. h He don’t tarry long, | * but wants to unload ;:| oe ° «in a hurry--he just »| looks around for the | *| party who can use all }: »| he has. One of these }. a fellows struck us last / ;| Week--that’s the rea- | “| som we can sell you }, »| Muslin Underwear at |" '| these prices. pd " LaprEs 4) y| SET 4 74 SQUARE BACK AND. +4 34 FRONT, WITT! YOKE oF Pe) EMBROIDERY, CAMBRIO WITH 9-INCIT OF VALE r LACE AND ¢ Me 34 TER OF TUCKS AnOVE. * YOKE BANDs. a FOC. t LENGTHS .. z LADIES’ «=CAMBRIC GOWNS, | WITH = koOUND TUCKED YORE, FINISHED jo wrrit | LINEN. | FUL LEN UFFLE OF DOUBLE SLEEVES. EN INDIA $s| In answer to the inquires rec 24] some out-of-town folks this morning— | Our Mail Order De- .| partment attends ‘| promptly and care- } | fully to all out-of- , ,| town commissions. = Se = cA Ss) =| =) Ea BS | BRO, | 420, 422, 424, 426 TTH ST. It is a science to produce Shoes ata low price—that will look well, fit com=- fortably and not burn the feet in warm weather. We have mastered this art, which probably accounts for our phenomena! trade in [en’s Shoes this season. If you want true comfort try our topes to te tro os $2 ‘Royal’ Shoes Sewed y the famous Iyear Welt process, Square or round toes. eee eee See eae Ste ie ee eT eR eee Loe ls toateaivats IER ML oF Cait 8 00% at Vatent w.Human Hair y LADIF. sell our fae line of first qual- less than cost to reduce our “is before buy- ur - Moses’ Corner, Generous Offerings, Small Prices. A Pretty Bed —one that’s alike attractive, comfortable and serstble—can be formed by the com’ tion of one of our White and Brass Beds, a Woven Wire Spring and our All-cotton Mattress. Tke White and Brass Beds: 3 feet wid : 3 feet G inches wid 4 feet wid * ‘The Woven Wire Spring The AlLleotton Ma ‘The mattress is gua cotton—not a Lit of it. These prices hold good only buy all three articles from us, must be ad: ‘ni in cuse you 10 per cent to figures above if picces be purehgsed separately. Brass Beds —the best that are made—we scll—the fa- mous Adams & Westlake kind. We have samples of brass beds extending side by side along a hundred feet of floor space. We Are Overstocked —in 2 sizes of one pattern of WHITE AND BRASS BEDS, with the Bernstein Easy Detachable Woven Wire Spring. They have brass rods at head and foot, are prettily enameled’ and extremely attractive. The 3 ft. size was $13.00. The 3 ft. 6 in. size was $1 Parlor Tables 1 mahogany—perfect In construction and finish. We took the entire production of each pattern the factory had on hand, and, as they were all newly made up, there isn’t a shop-worn pattern among them. is. .§11.10 is. $11.50 Smyrna Rugs “ —of best quality—at very small prices. We “fob” of them—specially for And this is bought a big A quick sale. go: the way they'll USUALLY NOW 6 by 9 feet. . Ta ft. by 10% ft ® by 12 feet Japanese Rugs —new importations—cheaper than ever. You know of these excellent floor coverings. An almost endless variety of designs in} all grades. These prices: S 18 in. by 36 In. 0 in. by 80 in...... 72 in. by 36 in. 7 ft. by 4 ft. 9 ft. by 6 ft.. 10 ft. 6 in. by 7 ft. 6 in 12 ft. by 9 ft + 15 ft. by 12 F and mth Sts. Storage Warehouses—22d street near M. For $1.60 We offer the New Double- flame, Two-burner Gas Stove. Our new supply is in. Wehave the latest makes and give you the best re= sults. Jewel, Perfect, Dangler (. A. Muddimen, 614 12th St., Bet. F & G. it Gas Ranges. __ap26-48a ote CE tote oo oo oo ° WHEN Has taught that cheap ? ao tin roofs “are not > what they seem” it 9 ° might be weil to use 4 4 a reliahle tin, Our ?SORE ‘ ° é 2 cna? NG” v for iustance. Both @ é made strictly by the -EXPE- palm oil process, and ¢ 4 NOT BY ACID. Fully & Pg explained tn “root @ «RIENCE talk, t free on f applicat & ‘Merchant & Co.,¢ Inc, teiz Arch Stes Poliagetpling fst pAnAsaseeasnen AadRRaas anne pipes: cere ; COURTE OUGH wre jrocers, and Parry Or 1918 PA. AVE. . > were ws wewreey KENNESS OR THE y cured by administe Tt fs absoh anent and sp “Wheat tley, ” ‘Bas ap27-1d phone -| The bread is sweet and iC. WITMER, & COL! ILLSBURY’S BES FLOUR = “The universal verdict.” Prize Winning |: Contributions Ladies of Washington PILLSBURY’S BEST FLOUR. FIFTH PRIZE. Awarded to Mrs. Kate La Tourette, 1322 New York svenue, aged seventy-six years. MY EXPERIE: Pillsbacy flour is the thar is made, st Tc throws all others in the shad give it a test. the Tead. aul, EVER STICKS TO YOUR HANDS AT ALL. ury flour comes from the west, Of all the brands it is the Beats Very Tt COMES OUT MIGHT EVEIY IMB. The Pillsbury mills, so they say, ‘Turn out twenty thousand barrels a day, For pies and bread and Insetoas ¢ak on grinding his in ellent flour, the buler's friend, Who we all do recommend. Your model four I praise too much, there is 3 Now, T tulnk there's been enorzh sald, Ti put out the gas ard go to bed. YES. PILLSBURY’S BEST 1S KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE. CIVILIZED WORLD AS THE BEST FLOUR): The trade supplied by L. H. Wieman, 216 10TH ST. N.W. Tie sixth prize will bé publish May 4. Oppenheimer’s, |: 514 oth St. N. W. FOR SMALL Saturday, It GREATEST VALUES E) OUTLAY ¢ Money Savers. Diack and in wh value, £0 Corsets, 39¢. er. Pesltiv Ladies” S195 i at Srl mad. $3.453° 4c. ge S! in blue only, in the very latest style. $3.50, s, made up in the . aud worth best $6.09, Tomorrow at §& Yard, 10,000 yards of 3¢ in remnants from 1 to Among (them, Androscoss Loom, Pride of ro makes., 40:tnch wide India Linen. 1. e as it lasts, Worth 15 at Tac id. Finished Dressmakers’ Tic 2Ke. 4Mc 6c. Ig¢. mabrie: “Worth Ge. yanle, Our pel Sllesias, “ards. 12tge, Hatr Cloth. 25e. Hair Cloth, in rem- Yara, Yard, 100 Elezant Dress Patterns. from $2.00 to $6.00 each. Worth All go at 100 Extra Long White Fancy Nurse Aprons. Worth each, 98c. & 9c. New Spring Ladies’ Wrappers, Wat- feau back, made up in elegant style, 49¢. Worth 7: : Special. 296. a i or n ze ce aie Worth I2¢. Ten Large Messina Lemons. Worth dozen. JQ, ¥ cakes Best Laundry Soap, 29. 206. ;, Yelopes, 1 hottle of Ink, “hottie Gtue, Penhoider and Pencil. All IC, Box, Best Shoe Biacking. “Value, 3e. for 120 sheets of Note Paper, 125 En- Clark's Best Spool Coit Pair, 100 pairs Toys’ Knee F ge. Worth from 200. to Sie. mince ir New Faunily ing “Machine, $19.50 ot for 5 sears, full set of at: tachmenis with ¢ machine. Sole agent for the New Home Sewing Machine, Oppenheimer's, _ 514 goth St. N. W. = - aA~ | stamped in your Hat, us standird of merit. GOOD WEATHER IF: AO oon orn orn § _cJoseph Ai g Underwear, et ene ( ees are it will, And 1 aM nee sl ® ella at §: 5 Bk supert aaitiacY gel i ity (\ them. You hat that means, JOSEPH AUERBACH, for John B. Stetson & Co., Philadelphis, , 623 Penna. Ave. RNA RS wre SISOS SHES DIO PIO OG OV SOE SSD ;| Going to $ ° ; Europe? ‘ io o 4 —or to Boston or > York by sea? > It 3 Trunk— id os t [ise 3 In es go in the ly : g $2.50 Up to $20. P4 G ‘90e., lo your name 54 nk free—when you 4 frunks repaired, ¢Kneess 425 Limes oe 2 Is summer comfort any- thing toyou? itis! Then a Gas Siove is a necessity. Come toa gas stove store for them, and do better than you can do elsewhe: in this city. Gas Stoves as| low as 40c. up to as high as {|} you want to go. up. up. up. ap2G-28a Gas Ranges, §22 chabye, Gas Appliane: 1425 Sy Y. ave. ASR APA EREAEESS (7 ‘HIGH CLASS ‘GROCERIES (At Low Prices Quickens The Appetite, Makes the Weak Strong. RS THE ONLY R MEDAL Sarsaparilla. Has Cured: Others And Wiil Cure You. Granulated Sugar, 23 Ibs. for. \ barrel Fancy Patent Flour. =lb. Jar Preserves = 25C. 5-lb. bucket Delicious JELLY... G lbs. Apple Butter, 2 doz. Lemons.. 5. Ibs, New Dates. 5 Ibs. Good Rice...... on Bah=4 Beans. dines, excellent quality cans Choice, Flat Salmon, tere esh Sane Eggs, ( adoz=====5 1212.5 Salted Crackers, a Ib.. s Mushroom Crackers, a Ib. (C6 boxes Enamatin 8 a bar. ( ated Apples, Peaches, Apricots and nes, a Ib.. + We. (Our Celebrated 3oc. (Java and Mocha & simply —unrl- (COFFEE » ruled ia party, strength and aro- ma. It has the _ true ortental flavor about it that is so hari to get. Try a pound. Yor the current week we have decided to sell our SOc. Mixed ‘Tea—a grand blend—for 40 cts. a Ib., In order to draw particular ( attention to ite merite. “GEO. A. 0’HARE, ‘ 1420 7th ‘St. N.W., i Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for Coughs. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and uso, that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children peer It sootaes the child, softens the gum, ar iL pain, cures wind colic and is the best ‘remedy for larrboea, 25 cents a bottle. se10-1y YOU HARDLY REALIZE THAT IT IS MEDI- cine when taking Carter's Little Liver Pills. ‘They are very small; no bad effects; all troubles from torpid liver are relieved by their use. It will pay you to look at the English goods we Dought at half price. Suitings to order, $25. Worth from $35 to $50. Trousers to order, $6.50. Worth from $10 to $15. We Would Call Your Attention to Our Two Specialties: No. 1—A Sack Suit of Black or Blue Cheviot to order, $11. No. 2—A Cutaway Coat and Vest of Black Clay Weave Worsted to order, $12. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, mz F St. N.W. ap9-3m, 40a qi Rimless Eyeglasses, finest lenses, includ- tae gold-flled honkcase em) sil ganrd.S1, Aluminum frames, gol ND) JL toseotece?. it $1.09 All glasses perfectly adjust: fl43m* A. KAHN, Agt., Optician, § F aw. a 3 $The Baby ENJOYS ITS BATH WHEN Pine Blossom Soap Is used; its superior cleansing and soothing qualities make {t a delightful lusury for the nursery. It softens and beautifies the skin, and heals chafing and other irritating erup- incident to childhood. Its absolute purity and powerful curative properties com- mend it to careful mothers. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Price 25 Cents. Foster [iedicine tions Co., ANOTHER WEEK Of lessened prices at Crock= er’s—another opportunity to buy high-grade footwear | at less than its value.- Our reputation as makers of the Jenness Miller footwear—and the reputation of the footw itself, which is recognized as a the finde. achievement in shoe building—bring a constantly increasing demand. $5 is the prite of the Shoe— $4 1s the price of the Oxford. For the week, all $4 Oxfords for women, Mack and tan, all styles toe, will = for 93-25 And the §3 line of Women's Oxfords, in both black and tan, for the woo. $2 .40 Ladies” ae dressed and polisned and Gentlemen's Baltimore, Md. 42a12--11 22999909060 50460090006900605600966: FS PEBROS ETO CIV PEDES TOO TOT SFS ¢ o—__—_—_—_o SHOS. | o— It’s Economy to Buy Edmonston’s SHOES. —they can always be counted on for good, long service—and yet you pay us no more for them than you'd pay others for shoes of less quality. We'll never sell you anything but a good shoe, and it’s our constant sim to make its price as low as it can possi- bly be marked. ‘ake Our Ladies’ large. RF. CROCKER, TREASURER, 930 PENNA. AVE. _Store cooled by electricity. ap30-56d_ soe eee sceteseesesenetonaee 2, ms Odds and Ends ‘s3 Still remain from our great Hs avenue stock. We kave to dis Qo pose of them at once, These amazing valucs ought to clear them OU i and ; = stylish and GLADIES' SHOES, for ra romps 003 A. really ext Ss ordinary val 20203 And s, from G5e. to roc. STUCKER’S, 1237 32d St. x ap2o-25d PIPLOHPSOLLISOHIGL IO HS é Delicious California Apricot Pulp. 5oc. 1 Gal. Can. alp of the alifornia apricots, ard 1s sed in flavor and richness. An oppertunity. that) occurs but once a year. Geos WINE| 1205 AND FRUIT CO., |GSt. | FERD. SCHNEWER, Manager. "PHONE 1641. np26-28d Reductions. B have 15 FRENCH CHINA TEA SET beautiful some slightiy ipped—others with — a piece missing—which will be sold at ABOUT HALI PRICE, To il- lustrate: 1 French China Tea Set, in white and gold, top to sugar 2 perfect, educed from $2 CF Why drink unwholesome, mud- ay, Potomac water when you can | | Vuy the NATURAL STONE FILTER | | for little outlay? See then. M.W. Beveridge, 1215 F St. and 1214 G St.|: PORCELAIN, GLASS, &e. Ee 40d |=) A. EMBROIDERY OF cription and design; badges, shoulder strane, regalias, ete., made for socleties, church- im D. you notice how popular the Satlors ai ‘Wear Wells,” You'd be surprised how many people wear them, They've won the reputa- tion for being the finest, most satisfactory Shoes $3 can buy. Made in viet kid—hand sewed—all styles of tors. $3.00 The Broken Lots Ladies’ Oxfords, left. Regular $2, $2.50 and $3 values we're offer- Russia Calf Bluchers, iu gO quickly. 3lX$r 65 lots are full. Choice now, Have had a big run on S115 ing for $1.15. y’re shoes that show 31. z| \The Children’s Shoes. them—but still some are Broken Sizes in ae worth. $3 when the We're proud of our showing of them. More Shee: ter Shoes, at more mod- erate prices than anywhere else in town, In black and tan, button and lace-an endless variety at these pric to 8. Sizes 6 D120 \Laid, “Schober & Co.’s \Fine Shoes Are here—all the spring styles, fn Ox- fords and High Shoes. AI! have turn- soles—and are acknowledged the finest men wear. If you're looking t shoe, see these. -Edmonston’ POPULAR SHOE STORE, 11334 F St. N. W Open Saturdays till 9 p.m. - this year among te Indies? The ones that you admire most come from here. A very “natty White Sailor, with silk ribbon “band, nt t $2, that looks like the $8 kind. your brother about those Alpine Soft re selling for $2, or he may go off and ik other: B atter $3 for the sume thing. All the ple Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa. Av. ap20-20d Piest Ladies Aren’t Ready For spring just yet. They"ce put off having thelr gowns made. “Now, warm weather is . They've “nothing to wear." Unpack your a yenr’s gowns and let us do them. up. Weil clean them—make ‘em Just like new. Anton Fischer, 906 G St. ap29-10d fej: reawonabld) rates; also lessona) in all Eiias of painting. ©0¢ 12th st., Wasb., D.C. api ‘Add 20 drops of Dr. Slegert’s Angostura Bitters to every glass of impure water you drink. | Mr. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Thomas Jefferson Was Hit With a Brick- bat. Trouble Between a Chinnman and Some Young Toughs—Other Notes of Local Interest. For some time past, and, in fact, ever since they have been in the city, a number of young men have been’ congresating around the Chinese laundries and worry- ing the Chinamen beyond endurance, and on Friday night last some one assaulted Moy Yeun, who keeps a laundry at the cor- ner of King and Commerce streets, striking him in the side with a brick and badly in- juring him. The police arrested four young men—Henry Simms, Richard Burnett, Jas. O'Sullivan and Frank Hayes—on suspicion of being the guilty parties, and Mayor Strauss held a special session of the police court last night at half-past 7 to try them. Moy Yevun could not talk English, and his testimony had to be given through an in- terpreter, and as he was excited and could rot positively identity the man who struck him, the mayor was compelled to dismiss the case for lack of evidence. In the mayor's court this morning Thos. Lynch, Patrick Donohue and James E. Burns, charged with vagrancy, were or- dered to leave the city forthwith. William Day, for assauiting Thomas Jefferson, was fined $50, Alphonzo Arrington and William Taylor, charged with beating a cabman out ot his fare, were dismissed: upon paying the fare. D. W. Whiting’s Funeral. The funeral of the late D. W. Whiting, Whose death was mentioned in The Star, took place from his late residence, No. 208 Nerth Fairfax street, today at 2 o'clock. It was attended by a large number of friends. The members of the press at- tended in a body and sent a handsome floral design. Entertained Last Night. The Young People’s Union of the Second Presbyterian Church was very pleasantly entertained last night by Mr. and Mrs. Kenedy at their home on tke corner of Fairfax and Wolfe streets. Games and merry-imaking were indulged in until a late hour, when a handsome repast was served. A Merited Fine. Several nights ago Thomas Jefferson was standing quietly on the platform at the Washington Southern depot, waiting for a train, when he was approached by William Day, who insolently demanded a match. Jefferson told Day that he did not have one, and suggested that he go to a neigh- boring store and buy some, whereupon Day became indignant and struck Jefferson with a brickbat, badly cutting his head. Day was not caught until last night, and this morning Mayor Strauss imposed a fine on him of $50, saying he would make an example of such people. Charter Granted. dIudge J. K. M. Norton of the corporation court granted a charter yesterday after- noon to the Gold Hill Mining Company. The capital stock was fixed at $250,000. Gardner L. Boothe will represent the com- pany ir-this city. Notes. Mr. I. C. O'Neil, whose name was men- tioned as a possible candidate for mayor at the May election, gays he has no intention of going into it. Mr. Allan Warfield of Randolph-Macon College is spending a few days with his family. The Brotherhood of the Railroad Mission held a regular meeting last night, with President E. W. Gamble in the chair. The literary class at its meting last night reviewed all the subjects discussed during the past winter. The degree staff of Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, had a Grill last night. Mr. Lawrence Parker left this morning for New York to accept a position with the Edison Electric Company. The case of R. H. Wattles against Her- tert Bryant was argued on demurrer in the corporation court yesterday and sub- mitted. “The Alexandria Light Infantry drill last night was but slimly attended. In the corporation court yesterday liquor licenses were granted to H. C. Wallace, Garrett & Monroe, A. H. Travers, Harlow Bres., Robert Portner Brewing Company, Mrs. A. Rammel and C. T. O’Conner. Julian Magruder of Cherrydale, Va., cap- tured with hook and line on Saturday last, near Little Falls, on the Virginia side of the Potomac, seventy-six herring and two tailors. Old fishermen had never heard of 30 many being caught in that way before. It was done by putting ten or a dezen common hooks on one line with a heavy lead sinker. ———— THE CIVIC CENTER. Regular Monthly Mecting of the Or- ganization Last Night. At the monthly meeting of the Center Council of the Civic Center at the Congre- gational Church yesterday afternoon the president, Dr. J. M. Gregory, presided. Jno. T. Doyle was elected a member of the coun- cil and was then chosen recording secre- tary. Drs. Ernest F. King and E. M. 8. Marble were elected members. At the sug- gestion of Mr. Warner, chairman of the committee on dependent classes, a division of the province of the committee was made and it was decided to appoint subcom- mittees on pauperism, on industrious poor and the dependent poor. Dr. Theobald Sriuith, chairman of the committee on hous- ing the poor, resigned on account of his expected departure from the city and Rev. Mr. Skellinger was elected to fill the va- eancy. From the committee. on education and schools the chairman, Miss Alice Fletcher, reported that two members of the committee have made an investigation of the schools of the ‘trict, and found that in certain sections of the city the schools were too near together, thus caus- ing the crowding which occurred in other parts. The committee suggested changes in the heating and ventilation of the schools. The dependent class committee, through Mann, chairman, reported that an enumeration of the various charitable agencies in the city has been commenced, which, when completed, would enable the committee to more satisfactorily hangie the dependent classes. Mr. Mann's rep#rt indorses the “potato patch” plan. The follow Were appointed members of the ways and means committee: Mes B. P. Mann, Edwin Willetts and Prof. g changes a been made in thi 3 ing committees: Miss Della S. Jacks from Gepattment of education to comn tee on labor and capital ss Josephine s Clarke, on adult e cation, M . ssome, to com- nittee on chariti College Boys and Shakexpeare. The students of St. John's College who belong to the sophomore class, and who are organized as the La Salle Literary So gave a very creditable dramatic enterta ment at Willard’s Hall last night. Under the direction of Mr.Vincent E. Lynch eight selections from Shakespeare's plays were presented, giving those who participated in the presentations ample room for the dis- play of their talents in a histrionic diree- tion. The first selection was the tent seene from “Julius Caesar,” in whi A. J. Sheridan, W. CG. Diamond, 1. lowe, G. J. Gannon, Bertie Bentley, Early, Richard Cav Jon took part, This was followed scene from “Troilus and Cressida,” in Which Mr-Diamond took the part of Priam, King of Tro: a Mr. Scanlon the chara. ter of Cassandra. The other selections were from “Romeo and Juliet,” “Richard i,” “Hamlet,” “Henry IV," “Taming of the Shrew” and the “Merchant of Venice. Those who participated in these were J. Murphy, A. J. Sheridan, L. P. McKenna, E. N. Bowman, C. F. Johnson, H. K. Bentley, T. C. Momiller, John Hartnett, Charles Johnson and G. Conrad Reid. Music was one of the features of the entertainment, and the college boys have reason to proud of thelr efforts in such a diflicult di- rection, John naugh and B. M. Scan- OUR DRINKING WATER. It is Filled With Impurities in Every Part of the Land. New York city on a recent day consumed 77,000,- 000 gxllons of water. At least one million gallons of Impurities were ecntaincd in this quantity. It is, therefcre, not surprising that the question of purity of drinking water has invaded the business office. Iich men who are vered by slight physical ailments, or who are the victims of nervous troubles, are not slow to discover that there is dknger in the water cooler. Many of them have their water botled and chilled by refrigeration be- fore they wil drink it. Others have in their pri- vate offices jars of mineral waters. Many bank and railioad presidents are particular about having the water they drink free from polsonous germs. People who would avoid the dangers wilch arise from water Impurities at all times should make a Practice of taking a little pure whisky each day. Even should germs have invaded the system this will effectually destroy them. It will Leep the biel free from taint, and in healthy motion. Great care should be taken, however, to hare only pure whisky, and it should be remembered that there 1s but one acknowledged pure medicinal Whisky, and thit is Duffy's Pure Malt. It is not Ike other whiskica, It is palatable, strengthening, rourishing and does just what is claimed fon it. Do uot permit any one to convizce you otherwise. THE CHORAL SOCIETY. its Annual Election of Dircctors—Some of the Plans for Next Senson. An aanual meeting of the Choral Society was held last night at the society’s rooms, in Typographical Temple-the principal bus- iness transacted being the election of eight members to fill vacancies in the board of directors. There was a large attendance, as the meeting was the final one of this Season, and reports of the year’s work were received. It was extremely gratify- ing to the society to know that the treas- ury shows a balance on the right side of the ledger, and next season’s work will be en- tered into unhampered by any hold-over burdens of accounts unpaid. Eight vacancies in the board of directors existed, caused by the resignation of Mr>- Eugene E. Stevens and the expiration of the terms of seven other members of the board. A heavy vote was polled, with the result that the following members were elected: Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Miss M. E. Cunningham, Miss Louise Boone, Norman H. Camp, H. M. Paul, D. G. Pfeiffer, John H. Seiffert and Charles A. Lee. Mr. Lee and Miss Boone are new members of the board. The others secured re-election, Miss Leavitt with a unanimous vote. A meeting of the board will be held early in May, when officers will be elected and plans formulated for next season’s work. It is expected that the oratorio of “The Messiah,” which, as is customary, will be given during the Christmas holidays, will be the first performance by the society next winter. “Samson and Delilah,” which the society has been rehearsing for some weeks oa will also ee and just after the ‘nien season it is pro; to sin, ae Proposed es ‘The annual excursion of the society to Marshall Hall will be given this year June 27. The new board of directors will endeavor to carry out the project which has been cherished a long time—the erection of an oratorio hall, with a suitable organ, where the society can give its performances un- der more favorable circumstances than has heretofore been possible. A plan is in con- templation which will render the erection of such a hall not only desirable, but en- Urely feasible, and it is not improbable that next season will see taken the first active steps for the realization of this project. The board of directors will take into con- sideration the question of giving oratorios on Sunday night. In other cities this is successfully done, for oratorio is the high- est form of sacred music, and “The Mes- siah,” “Elijah,” “St. Paul,” “The Creation” and other works of that character preach as effective a sermon as was ever uttered from a pulpit. Until a hall can be erected suitable for the uses of the society, it may be that it will be compelled to give its con- certs on Sunday nights, utilizing the Grand Opera House for that purpose. Of course, this building could be obtained on no other night, and it has the only auditorium suffi- ciently large to be of advantage to the Choral Society. a America Needs Buzz-Saws Instead of Whirligigs. To the Filitor of The Evening Star: Once mor? England has shown the hand of brutal greed, and her flag flies in tri- umphant arrogance over Corinto. Once more has the famous Monroe doc- trine been treated with contempt by the British press and the British authorities, and the question is flippantly asked, “What is America going to do about it?” England sets the exact day, the hour, the n.inute, when, if her insatiate demands are not met, her forces will land, take posses- sion of an American port, appoint a gover- Por, establish martial law, proceed to col- lect customs and threaten to use her can- nen to quell any oppositfon to her avarice. Halifax, the Bahamas, Jamaica, the mouth of the Orinoco, Corinto, Esquimault, and last, but not least—it is sure to come— Honolulu. How is that, with Canada along our entire northern border, for a cordon? Gen. Scott once said: “When you want to catch a rat first stop up all the holes.” Well, has not England literally ani fully taken that advice? Are we not in a coop? Is she not athwart our pathway whatever way we may turn, ready to swagger and bluster and carry everything her way with a high hand, almost to the verge of war? And would she stop even short of that, knowing the superiority of her naval for: And, because of a policy that may ev tually cost us millions of dollars and rivers of blood, the disparity on the sea widens. england adds new ships every year. We have ordered but two battleships the past three years; they are not yet begun. If America had thirty vessels of the In- diana class, with the cruisers now afloat, with guns ready to arm the auxiliary navy at the first warning of danger, the stars and stripes would be more respected abroad; the Monroe doctrine would be taken to mean what it says. The English govern- ment fully recognizes the difference be- tween a buzz-saw and a whirligig. It seems to one plain American citizen that it is about time for a good contract to be let for the erection of buzz-saw: . G. A. G. — A Thrifty Knife Swapper. Gainesville, Ga., bgasts of possessing the champion knife fwapper. He is a little boy—the son of a preacher—and this is pis record, as given by his father: “That boy not many months since worried till I bought him a knife. Like a boy, he left it out one night and it got rus ‘Then he lost interest in it and began at once to swap it off. Well, the little rascal has turally a knack for trading and, sir, he took that rusty knife and with a little work on it and a good deal of talking he eded in exchanging it for two good ‘These knives in turn he traded for three knives, and got a cheap watch for the three. kniv. orked considerably or, them He kept trading till he had completed f seven different bargains, most of them in his favor, At the end of the for’ seventh trade he owned a shotgun, a hound Fuppy, two jack-knives and 65 ‘cents in money, beside other smaller trinkets too numerous to mention. There’s nothing like ie 0s. A Rare Masonic Relic Found. Col. Platt B. Walker of Minneapolis has just returned from an extended trip south, including in his travels New Orleans, St. Louis and other cities. While In St. Louis he was presented with a relic of rare in- terest and value, says the St. Paul Globe. It is a solid silver square and compass of the twenty-third degree Scottish Rite Ma- sons, taken from the tomb of one of the Old Spanish governors of St. Louis, where it was deposited in the year 1690. At the intersection of the two prongs of letter the compass and just above the “G" there was originally a jewel, bly a diamond or some other pr stone, and the relic plainly shows the where it was set. The relic was t: from one of the tombs in Cemetery No. 1, where the old governors and patriarchs of St. Louis were buried 200 years ago.