Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1895, Page 9

Pr-O SOOO P-OH OO OF OS LO-O9- OO 6 6H OO 49 OO 69 -6O-o DP OO9O 09 4H-0O 00-40 -90-00-00-40-0 Babyhood Bargains--- cleverest creations. Children’s Hosiery. We are satisfied that there 1s no trustier Hosiery made for youngsters than we have crowded into our stock. Mothers must think so—too—by the way they flock here. + Worth ts our trade-grower. ; Fast Black Fine Ribbed Hose, with dou- ble knees, heels and toex—2e. i Fine Ribbed Russet Cotton Hose—25e. | White, Russet and Black Short Socks— size, 4 to 6—25c. Plain White Lisle Thread Hose, with i double heels and toes—35e. i Ribbed Cotton Hose (Hermsdorf Black) te. a pair—2 for $1. Cardinal and Russet Lislo Thread Hose, with double heels and toes—50e. LO-OO-29O2O O90: Children’s Underwear. Just an idea of what a lot of real hon- est quality a little money commands. It doex pay to bey the best—and the best doesn't always cost the most. Demonstration: Swiss Ribbed Vests, cut low in neck, | With no sleeves—I3c. Plain Gossamer Vests, high neck, long and short sleeves—16c. for size 16— Boys’ Gossamer Drewers, ankle and knee length—25e. for size 22—rise, 3c. American Hosiery Co.'s Vests, one- third wool—25e. for size 16—rIse, American Hoslery Co.'s Vests, one- half wool—40e. for size 16—riso, Be. Infants’ Swiss Ribbed Wrappers—80 per QO LS 86 40 00-60 40-40 cent wool, with high neck and short sleeves—60c. for size 1—rlse, 3c. Long slecves—O6c. for size 1—vise, 3c. Handsome headwear for the ‘first yenrs."* Where the lot is small the price is smaller. We believe it ts goed policy to bargain at the first sign of remnants— and we do it— i Children's Close-fitting Mull Caps, with fine tucks and fall ruchings—25e. Children’s Close-fitting Mull Caps, with fine tucks, full lace ruching and lace poa-pon on top—reduced from Te. to Boe. Children’s Fine Embroidered Caps— POP -OP-OH-SO-OO GO4100 2% 4% ©0-Oo Ample capital-_progressive ideas—a large and. growing clientage—what other agency is needed to keep business booming? Your interests are ours—and we control the best that is in the market. The first and foremost makers in this country want one—and but one—outlet in each community. They are sure they will be in good company here. And we are the accredited retailers of their - | Children’s Dresses. PERRY’S, THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. 9 > ==. At== PERRY’S. French pattern, with deep curtalu— Were 89¢.—now 60. Children's P. K. Sun Hats, plentifully Draided—25e. Pink and Blue Chambray Hats, with embroidery ruffle all around—were $1— Row Tic. Children’s Reefers. ‘We have only very few left out of what wag the largest and best variety we ever carried. - We celebrate the success of the season by concesstons in price: Red and Navy Blues Cloth Reefers, with deep saflior collar, trimmed with fancy Black and White brald—sizes 2 to 6 years. Were $1.35—now $1.15. Al-wvool Novelty Reefers, with Star collar and trimmed with rows of novelty braid—sizes 2 to 6 years, Were §2.50— now $1.93. Children’s Waists. More reductions. If you act promptly you can do some most seasonable buying for almost nothing: Gu:mpe Walsts, made of India Linen, with solid yoke of fine tucks, extra lure sleeves; neck and sleeves trimmed with fine embroidery. Were 75e.—now 50°. India Linen Guimpe Waists, with puffed yoke, extra large sleeves, turned col- lar trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Were 38-.—now 89, Boys’ India Linen Blouse Waists, With deep sailor collar, turned cuffs, dovble fluted ruffle down the front. Were €9c.—now 0c. How can you pessibly figure out any say- ing by fussing and worrying over the * making of the Children’s Dresses with snch prices as these appealing to you? They are reduced—because quantities are limited. sleeves and wide skirts. now 50c. * Batiste Dresses, pretty Pink and Blue stripes, with fine tucked yoke of Nain- sook and puffed siceves. Were $1.10— now SGe. “Ninth and the Avenu ? Established 1840. - & Telerhone 995. ¢ ees x = Pack Low-Priced Foot Comfort. “WE SELL. NO POOR SHOES AT ANY PRICH'* That 1s one of the yellknown and firmly- estab’ principles of our homse. We sell the FINEST QUALITIES of SHOES that are to be found anywhere (but far befow ther usual high prices), but our “LOW-PRIGED SHOBS’ can- not be matched for durability, style or comfort hardly anywhere in this wide world. 75c. Low Shoes For Ladies and Misses. Of Mack ‘genuine donzola Or tan non-scaling goat. One-strap Sandal Siippers, Patect-titting Opera SUppers, Shapely Oxford Ties, Round toes, with tips, or Main commonsense toes. sSesdeaiesterdonsnesonteeseogenseesescenteesengentees Seeeteteeg Sonteeteetonge eesendeetestonteet $1.00 Low Shoes For Ladies. | Ot soft tan glazed goat Or duratie, plitdte black Low-cut Vies, 4 styles, 4 dierent whiths; Fine Opeea Slippers, Pretty One-strap Saadats; Also Patent Leather Sandals. $1.50 Low Shoes That Beat the World. Laties* “Ideal Piack oc Tan Kid, Nobiy Low-cut Button, Handsome Low-cut Ties, Wie, medium or needte. toes; Alsq. Men's and Boss’ Taack or Tan Low-cut Shoes, Wm. Hahn Co.'s RELIABLE SHOB HOUSES: 980 and 082 Tth st. 194% and 1916 Pa. ave. | pobre Sr Ee a ee ee eee rafestooeetesteeente soa diene OOOSHS9OOHOD: It 233 Pa. ave. s.c. See EEE | $ Photogravures, Finest “Thet wares” only $6 doven. No tanding headrests are $6 tied—we shoply pase the an casy, graceml poaida getting He mest naiurad C7 Meatello. Photas, $2 doz. Stalee’s, myT-26d Doz. 1107 F sT. SUCCESSOR TO M. 8 BRADY. Child sSui D400 Bach Mothers, this is a spe- jal price on a special lot of Children’s Wash Sailor Suits. They come in five stylish arfd serv- iceable patterns, and the [=] x 9O9% 4 goods alone would cost you-almost $1.00 if you were going to make one yourself. They’re as graceful and pretty as any that cost three times as much, and each one has a very’ wide collar, silk anchor on vest and a whistle and silk cord. $1.50 is as near as you can match it for at other stores.. We’ve got one of the nicest children’s departments in Wash- ington and we want you to see it—that’s the rea= son for this special price. Your, money back when- ever you’re not satisfied. Kiseman Bros., Cor. 7th ‘and E Sts. N.W. lt NO BRANCH STORH IN THIS CITY. o so9eeees 2U PODSOS 0009059658: nheard-of Prices ON ine Wi ime Wines, &c. * HE beginning of the waem wenthor season we intend sig- palizing by prices of a kind wie quoted before for fine quality fines and Liquors. . oe . ee 3-XRAE-OLD CaLironsia Claret, $2.25 doz. Quarts. Port & Sherry, 15-YEAR-OLD GUARANTEED 60¢. vorms. $5-Year-Old Whisky, $Only $4 Gallon. © * gre, amd of the h £C4 iad PHESISS OCHOF OSHS HO OHO OGO8 ny + WIKFORNIA WINE ST. om ND FRUIT CO, 1205 G SISEPO RES ITE LOSES AAA madd B. RICH & SON 1002 F nae Cool Shoes. Is there anything more comfort- able in warm weather than com- fortable shoes? We think not. Perfect-fitting,~ easy footwear is Recessary the year ‘round, and more mcessary during the hot Weather, Icok to us to supply it-tf we fail look elsewehere— and we won't fail. Unless you've been in the store the past week you have no idea of our summer stock. Every style and color is bere—spring ard sum- mer wea:—even the Linen and White Canvas Shoes and Low Shoes that are so popular for neglige weare during the warm spel. More$2.98 j PPLE MRD RA ERY PRA ER DELL LAER LALLA IME PEPLEDPOTECOPODOOCOCOOO® Arrived Today. Searcely a day passes that we do not order and receive new lots and sizes in these Men's and Women’s $2.98 Shocs. We are convinced that we have at last succeeded in getting a shoe that we can sell for $2.98 that equals others’ $3.50, $4 and $4.50 sorts. In that lot that arrived today are several new styles, $1.98 Oxfords —that have a right to be $2.50— that are $2.50 everywhere else in town. We would rather sell them at $1.98—to make you talk: well of us. Blacks and tans—and right up in style. ‘Patent Leather Slippers|} —satin and k'd tops—for May bal’, ectool commencemonts, June ‘Wedilings, &. A big line here to select from, but shouldn't we have a certain color or. style that you wish we will have it made for you in a few days without extra cost. ‘Steamer > $ PARAGON STYLE. ~ A BEAUTIFUL NEW DESIGN, % OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE, PATTERNS YOU FIND ELSE WHERE. $9.00, $10.00, $11.00. LBATHER BOUND, _BRASSED ‘TRIMMINGS AND CLOTH LINED, BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED THROUGHOUT. Iron-Bound Steamers, UNLIKH THE OLD - FASHIONED SFO OO SO 46-46-4544 HH GO -9O OL OF 9O 90-904 Vir Ate AAS AES SP OOOO EGO 46-9 OO 9H O00 60-40-90 -0F 00-06-00-06-00-0 6-0 ~~ $2.75, $3-25, 53-75 AND UPWARD. TOPHAI’s } TRUNK AND LEATHER GOODS F-IH-GHOO-OS-OPOO-S g 3 MANUFACTORY, o ? 1231 Penna. Ave. N.W. lt PACTORY, 1218 AND 1220 E ST. t POOF 1S. OF 00-00 20-0F ALL THE PEOPLE Can’t be fooled all the time. —weather like this may serve to emphasize the fact that it makes a difference where one buys footwear. You pay for the shoes only at ‘Crocker’s—foot comfort is worth a good deal, but no extra charge for it. A name on the box.’’ Women's Russia Calf and Kid $ 1.60 (imperial) aud common sense toe. White Canvas — Ox- The Jennese Miller Beot and Oxford—$5 for the for the oxford. . Treasurer, 939 Penna. ave. Store cooled by electricity. guarantee, too—“Crocker’s Oxfords, needle, narrow, square $1.25 fonts tally worth, $17 and $2, boot and $ CROCKER, my8-30d —you didn’t think you could buy a Steamer Trumk for so ttle. There are bigger sui prises here than -that. Here's trunk for $5.75 —not the Steamer sort— that has steel clamps all around, 12In. Ifnges, iron bottom, two trays: genuine “Excelstor” lock, heavy lock bolt; is can- yas covered and musiin Uned. Your name. marked on it and a Trunk Strap free. Kneessi, 425 7th St. mys-234 . ieee SF DIEOOPOOO $Ridiculous Prices For uperior Shoes. ‘The numerous odds and ends of to- $2.50 Steamer Trunks all kinds of fine footwear, foul a pleasing assortment for to choose from. Prices prevail: Ladies" Styltsh Shoes Men's Seeviccalde af- you like these - Fie + We. St.e 4 ea Childreu’s Shoes. PTUCKER’S, 1237 32d my6-28d Leoccocccocoscces os “Ko Auerbach” stamped In your hat, \ neckwelr, etc., Incans standard of merit. WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW Won't burt you—dmut there are some things da know: you That it's hot. for instance. An. exrallent suit of summerwaght Under- Rene, sod a low pre for it" S that’s .. 1.59, ‘The. samg munBer that sold at $2 last sea- son. JOSEPH AUERBACH, Specie Agont-4ae Stetson'e Cacbrated Hats, ‘2 y! Penna. aye. my una. Ave ay ~v' $4.50 For either medicinal purposes or as a beverage it’s -wagjualed. Physicians recommend it for, {ts absolute purity and as an ideal tonic for invalids. Five years old—thoronghly ripened and mellow. One , of the finest whikkies on th mat t. Orders placed with us personally—by P mail or telephpqs, will be quickly de- | * livered. Witmer&Co.,1918Pa.av' 4rine Grocers and Pu: Ss. myS$-28d 6 Spree Gregeps and Reger, sy Kniox Hats. —Knox’s Straw Hats for, gentlemen are ready. The “swellest’? will wear them. Knox's Straw Sailors have been here for some time. ‘The proper shup2s— for Knox sets the style. Umbrellas—you know our reputation ~ for carrying the best. B. H. Stinemetz & Son, 1237 Pa. ave. my8-204 Blankets Cleaned —and yours should be before you pack them away—We'll send. Winter livery cleaned aud dyed, bringing back its origiaal brightness and beauty, and pro- tecting it from the ravages of moths. “Wheatley,” 16€8 Jeff. street, Georgetown. my8-13d. afflicted with corns and bunions can F EE be mode comfortable by carefu treatment, and by wearjng Georges’ patent BU ION and GORN SHIELDS. “Charges very moderate. PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, 1115 PA. AVE. Hours, 8 to 6. CHIROPODISTS. Eee erie my8-10d CLARET, 50¢. ; Gal. Bot. errrre eeeeseee °*¢* —for tuble use, for lemonade and punch * sangaree—pure | and oles as To- alon products al Only 50e. half_ gal delivered. ° ‘Tickets for the annual reunion of = California Ptoneers on sale here—$2.50. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th LF'Phone 998. myS8-22d Your Flannel Suit Will soon be needed. Hot weather's almost here. If there's any cleaning to be done, notify us. “We'll make your flannel suit as white an fresh as when new—without slightest injury. Drop postal. Wagon calls. Anton Fischer, 906 G St. Going To Buy A rr? If so, there is no need of paying a fortune for one. See our dainty line of Fashionable Straw Saflors, rang- ing in price fgom $1.25 up. A very neat, fashionable White’ Straw Sailor, trimmed <= with 1yinch silk ribbon “band and bow, finished like Jhe $4 $2 ones, ONLY... oe ved pees Teens TFSole D..G.:Ingents for “Dunlap” Sailors. ‘i Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. E-I-e-c-t=rei-c- =-t-y Do you know of a more perfect light— * or a surer, safer ‘power? Soon you'll be Planning for ‘summer comfomt. Let the first thing vou~do be to discard the gas for incandescent orare lights, and put in ** an clectric tin. ‘We furnish the elec- © * tricity. as U, S. Electric Lighting Co., ap25-20d~ 213 14TH ST. N.W. "PHONE We charge only Te. for the best quality Mainspring. Crystals, 10c. jp All work warranted for D ‘one year. 4: KAHN, Expert Watch Iepairer, 985 F nw, Bargains In eee ee $8.50. G7 Hair Dressing, Cutting, S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. wh21-0d at Stock-Taking Sale At Decker’s. Until May 15th, Special Bargains in BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PICTURES Will be Offered. If you'are necding certain Standard Books for your library, or quantities of Paper and Envelopes, or Pictures for your summer homes, this will be « good time to purchase. Hall Caine’s Manxman, net $1.15. J. J. DECKER, my3-6t 1lll F ST. N.W. ‘oS: ; We Can + Suit You é If_you intend buying a SEW! MA- % — CagNE. "We kaow about ali, there is to be known about them. We’ tell you @ all we know—end show you the finest = sewtng machines in this or any other country—the “STANDAIDS.”” ErThe PARAGON is the only truly high-grade, low price machine ‘on the na D years’ guarantee with it— only $23. 4 *Standard Sevipcn cal JOSEPH H. WISKE, Manager, Yor YEH ST.” (MASONIC TEMPLE.) my7-280. We Arrest Partial decay es tile teeth and baild them up to be sqpmd as ever.. Only when neglect bas made the tooth abso lutely worthleax do, we resort to ex- traction, and them that extraction is absolutely epatniloss, | Let no considera tion cause ¥ ‘to. Permit decay to run on unubecked. | Ses us about it. All our operations fare \absolutely painless. Extraction, 50¢, Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 PA. AVE. N.W. myT-240), Partings Are:Sad! Fou can delay pacting with a favorite garment ‘any description by having it repaired ‘by the G PUNIVERSAL, MENDING G ened Room 4, 1114-1116 F st. p.w. Uae. SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does not cure all diseases, but it will cure psia. or Andigestion.” All druggists, 5m “Its Equal is Unknown.” OZONATE LITHIA WATER CURES RHEUMATISM. General Agent, N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. my2-14d HE-NO TEA In convenient Yj, % and 14b. packages. GUARANTEED PURE 8 Martin Gillet & Co., the oldest importers of lea in AMERICA. 12 A BAPTIST HOST Arrangements Completed for the Big Southern Convention T0 ASSEMBLE HERE FRIDAY ———————— Auxiliary Bodies That Will Hold Their Sessions Here. poi, GAs A THOUSAND DELEGATES Already the delegates to the big Southern Baptist convention are beginning to arrive in this city, and when the convention prop- er is called to order Friday morning at the First Baptist Church the chances are that it will be the largest gathering the organ- ization has ever seen. While the local committee of arrange- ments have received but little information on the strength of which they can form any idea of the number coming, they are of the opinion that there will be at least a thousand accredited delegates in attend- ance. The convention met last May in Dal- las, Tex. The total number entitled to seats was 1,175, and the number of dele- gates in actual atterdance was 772. The fact that the convention meets in Wash- ington makes it reasonably certain that it will call forth a fuller membership than it could when held in even such a delightful state 2s Texas. As thé majority of the delegates are expected to bring their wives or other members of their families with them to take advantage of the cheap rail- read rates and the pleasures of a visit to the capital in spring, It is not at all un- likely that the convention will bring here between two and three thousand people from all over the sunny south. ‘ The Local Committee. Every afternoon for some time past the members of the local committee of ar- rangements have been holding meetings at the Columbian University, getting ready all the details that must be arranged in advance for such a large gathering. In years gone by it has been the custom of the local churches in the town where the con- vention has met to provide accommoda- tions at the homes of their members for all who are in attendance at the conven- tion. It can be readily seen that this is an undertaking oftremendous dimensions, and the fact that the custom has been abolish- ed for this year las materially lightened the labors or the local committee. As it is they are expected to provide free hospitality for the officers of the organiza- tion and the returned missionaries only. It is thought that the change will result in a lessening of the junketing features which attach to such a body and a corres- pording increase in the attention paid to business. So far there has been no program arrang- ed for the convention, nor. will there be in advance. In its organization the conven- tion is not dissimilar to the United States Congress. It may do its business as it chooses and when it chooses, but there may be a sort of steering committee, which will outline the work which will receive the bulk of attention at each ensuing session. The convention {s not a legislative body, but merely advisory, and its work relates entirely to the educational and missionary work of the church. The three great boards of the church—the home missionary, the foreign misstonary and the Sunday school and publication boards—submit their re- ports to the convention, and plans for con- tinuing and extending the work are formu- lated. This is the principal business to be transacted. Important Questions. Among the important questions that will also be considéred will be the cementing of the bond of union for practical work in the south between the southern and northern conventions (the latter body assembling in Albany, N. Y., the week follewing this con- vention), and which has been pursued on independent lines since the separation of the Baptist Church throughout the United States in 1845, but for which a plan of union was recently adopted. The practical work referred to abeve is principally the work among negroes of the south. The question of changing the basis of representation, which has been before the body for several years, hut which has not been settied, will also come up again. The disposition is either to entirely abandon the mgnetary basis of represaniation or to modify it. The attendance on the comven- tions under the present basis is getting too large for convenience, and the number will probably be reduced. The sum of $250 contributed to the beards of the convention furnishes the basis for one delegate. Besides this, district associa- tions in sympathy with the ol; of the conveniton are allowed to elect one. dele- gate each. Auxtliary Bodies. In addition to the con¥eniton proper there will be segsions of several auxiliary or- ganizations. The Education Society will meet Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m., with possibly another session Thursday afternoon. The first session of the confer- ence of Young Frople’s Societies will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The South- ern Baptist convention proper begins its meetings Friday at 10 am. The Woman's Misstonary Union, auxtilary to the conven- tion, hold‘ thier first meeting in the new Sunday school buikiing of Calvary Bap tist Church Friday, May 10, at 9 a.m. The Golden Jubtice. This year marks the golden jubilee in the history of the convention. Although this is the fiftieth year of its history the com- ing convention will be only the thifty-ninth session, as no convention was held from 1863 until 1866. Btennial conventions had been |held up to 15s. It is proposed, in recognition of the golden jubilee of the con- vention, to make a special effort to increase the contributions of the churthes to mis- sion work. The first sesston of the South- ern Baptist convention was held in Angus- ta, Ga., on May 10, 1845. The convention originated in a withdraw- al of the soutbern churches from union and co-operation with the gen&ral conven- tion of the Baptist denomination m the United States, which was popularly known as “the trionnial convention.” The separa- tion of the southern Baptist churches from «he northern churches was an affergrowth of the anti-slavery sentiment M the north Tirus was started the Southern Baptist convention, which at once secured the en- ibusiastic support of the churches in the south. The conference of Young People's Soci- eties will be heid tomorrow. The first ses- sion will be called to order at 19: a.m. in the First Baptist Church, where all these meetings will occur, and there will prob- ably be another session in the afternoon. The meeting of the board of trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary will be held tomorrow. It will be a session of great Interest. A successor to Dr. Broad- dus as president of the seminary will be elected. It is not yet known who will be chosen, but the indications point to Dr.W.H. Whitsitt, professor of church history and the oldest of the faculty. Some one also will be chosen probably to take one or the other of the chairs occupied by Dr. Broad- dus. ‘The convention will probably not adjourn uatil Tuesday, May 14. The headquarters will be at the Ebbitt. OMmicers of the Convention. Judge Jonathan Haralson of the supreme court of Alabema has been for several yeers the president of the convention, and unless he refuses will probebly be re- elected without opposition. The introduc- tory sermon will be preached by Dr. Geo. B. Eager of Montgomery, Ala., who was formerly @ pastor in Denville and is a brother of Rev. John H. Eager, a former pastor im Manchester and now a mission- ary to Italy. An historical semi-centennial sermon will be preached by Dr. Wiliam H. Whitsitt of the seaninary In Louisville. ‘The general officers of the convention are. as follows: LLI President, Jonathan Haralson, Montgomery, Ala.; vice presidents, Marion Ellis, D.D., Balttmore, Md.; iam Jones, D.D., Universtty of Virginia; Samuel Howard Ford, D.D., LL. D., St.Layis, Mo.; Wiliam Jonathan North- @n, LLD., Atlanta, Ga.; secretaries, Lan- sing Burrows, D.D., Ge.; Oliver Fuller Gregory, D.D., Baltimare. Md. treas- urer, Mr. Geo. W. Norton, Louisville, K; auditor, Wm. Patrick Garvey, D.D., Lodls: | forest trees from demolition, and the utili- | public park. In this report, submitted last ‘never forget. Miss Roma was the life of ; first to where some of the laboring men /mon, when the police, who had been sum- ville, Ky.; secretary foreigg mission board, Rev. R. J. Willingham, Richmond, Va. The convention at the time of its organ- ization took charge of missions in China, Brazil, Japan, Liberia and Africa. The total receipts of the foreign board of the convention last year amounted to $437,037. The receipts of the foreign board o! convention last year amounted to $105,332 69, and the contributions from native con- verts were $5,944.27. The receipts of the home board of missions the past year were $87,768.51. =e FOR A PUBLIC PARK. Recommendations Concerning the Howard University Reservation. Apropos of the editorial paragraph in The Star last evening concerning the ne- glected condition of the grove of oak trees south of the Howard University, attention has been called to the latest annual report of Colonel J. M. Wilson, engineer in charge of public buildings and grounds, which shows that that offiger has done all in his power to secure this fine growth of zation of the land on which théy stand, which belongs to the government, as a year, Colonel Wilson says: “This reservation covers an area of near- ly twelve acres; it is located south of the Howard University, between 4th and 6th streets. Its improvement has been urged from time to time by prominent citizens. and a plan for its ornamentation is sub- mitted, at an estimated cost of $25,000, “The reservation is covered with a native forest growth of large oak trees. The major portion of the ground is a Ulttle below the grade of the surrounding streets, but is not wet except at the southeast corner of the park, where apparently there are springs. The ground generally slopes toward the south and east, and admits of easy surface drainage. “The reservation is admirably located for a public park, for pleasure grounds, games, plenics, etc., and for other assemblages of our people, being within a few squares of the terminal stations of four of our city- and suburban street railroad lines, by wkich any part of Washington and its chief outlying suburban villages can be reached from the park in a comparatively short perlod of time. “It 1s believed that if the Improvements projected were made this park would soon become a popular place of resort and re- leve the city parks proper, which should receive a higher. grade of Improvement. “With this object in view it is designed to preserve as fully as may be practicable the present native forest growth of oaks, which furnish ‘an abundant shade, and to form additional plantings of other va- rieties of ornamental trees and shrubs, bounding the park on all sides, so that there may be many shaded walks and drives in the summer and autumn, open- ing out into sunny glades in the more cen- tral portions of the grounds. It is pro- posed to construct gravel walks and roads only; to make but few changes in the pres- ent surface grades, terracing the northwest section where the greatest difference of level exists between the street and park grades; to introduce water for drinking fountains, closets and irrigation, and to construct’ such drains to street sewers as are necessary to properly arain the lower portions of the grounds, and to re- quest the District government, which claims control of all streets from building line to building line, to constrifet side- walks around the ‘reservation. The park will be lighted by a system of arc electric lamps.” ——— THE MARINE BAND’S TOUR. Prof. Fanciulli Seys It Was an Artis- tic Success Throughout. Prof. Fanciulli, at his residence, gave to a Star reporter a resume of the recent jour- ney of the United States Marine Band through the south. “I am highly grati- fied,” said he, “with the tour. If an artistic way it was a grand triumph. The people of the south gave us a cordial re- ception everywhere, and the press was en- thusiastic in their praise of our perform- ances. We played in twenty-seven cities, and counting matinee and evening con- certs gave sixty-six programs. We were gone six weeks, and during the first three weeks gave a matinee almost daily. Our soloists scored grand triumphs. Miss Roma proved an artiste of the highest order of merit and won the highest praises every- where. Mr. Yaeger’s flute solos and Mr. Thompson's cornet solos were also special successes. The men were well and happy all through the journey. , We traveled over 6,500 miles, most of the time in our own private car, and the fun we had we shall our party. She called herself the “daugh- ter of the regtment” and won the undying affection and esteem of the men. Nowhere ‘did any harm befall us. “Neat Chattanooga a freshet weakened a bridge, over which our train passed very slowly, and at the next station we heard the briége had fallen. That was our only hair-breadth escape, we baa competi ton everywhere, and e tour Ww: - Sonabl- sdocess. Demrosch, Theodore Thomas, Gilmore and Sousa were all in the south, and it was Lent, besides. We Played at ‘the same time with Sousa’s band in Memphis. In Galveston our date came the night cf a grand charity ball, and the next night there were fotr fashionable weddings. In Atlanta we could not play at all, because the opera house had another band’ booked, and had agreed to make no date for three weeks with any rtval or- gantzation. I tried hard to get an addition- al leave of two weeks, and play St. Louis, Cincinreti, Chicago and Milwaukee, but could rot. The Musical Union seems to forbid our going to ,any northern cities. We were to play in Chattanooga the 7th, but were ordered to be backein Washing- ton by’ the 6th. So we played in Chatta- «.ooga the last Friday might against Dam- Tosch’s oratoric, on which the people thereq had been working nobly for four weeks, and of course it was not what we wanted to do. I must repeat that the tour has beer a pleasure, and I am proud of the baad and of every member of it. We hope to go out again some time, and I hope we shall be able then to go northward.” —_— = HOT FIGHT WITH STRIKERS. The Police Called in to Quell the Rioters. A serious strike occurred at the plant of the Iilinois Steel Company, in South Chi- cago, yesterday morning, 1,200 men throw- ing down their tools andgwalking out. The strikers were at first disposed to be order- ly and peaceable, but later affairs took on an ugly aspect, and it was found necessary to call.on the police to drive them out. Shortly before 6 o'clock last night a crowd numbering about 1,600 men forced their way past the watchmen at one of the gates and proceeded to take possession of the company’s property. They marched were still at work, and either compelled them to join their ranks or quit evork. Not much trouble wag experienced with the laborers, but when the strikers Teached the machine stop, where about 400 ma- chinists were employed, they met with a different reception. The machinists had a scale of their own, and the fight of the other men ie no perticular differente to them, and they refused either to quit or allow themselves to be driven out of the yards. The strikers, who for the most part were composed of Huns and Poles, made several attempts to persuade the machinists to leave their work, but-finding themselves unsuccessful, they began an attack upon the machine shop: with stones and such things as they could pick up. The machinists, for the most part, stooi their ground and gave the strikers as good as they sent. The fight was growing warm, and broken heads and bloody noses were growing com- moned when the fight first began, arrived. They were under the command of Capt. Jenkins, who ‘at once made a charge on the mob with kis handfol of officers. The strikers at first refused to give ground,and the police usgd their clube freely. This did not have the desired effect, and Capt. Jen- kins ordered his men to draw their re- volvers and fire over the heads of the strikers. As soon as this was done, the mob broke and fled wiidly from the prem. ises of the company. The fight lasted only a few minutes and there was no more riot- ing» ——__~+e+_____» Departmental Relieé Axsocintion. At the annual meeting of thé Immediate Rellef Association of the Post Office De~ partment the following offfcers were elact- ed: President, Frank H. Thomas; secre- tary; Jotm W. Halliday; treasurer, Albert W, Bingham: Mtrectops, Thomas 1: Marche, James EH. McCabe, Thomas F; Maguirg Hugh, Wadddl jr, and A. T. McCailum end Biss Lillian A, Norton, BENNING CITIZENS. Business Transacted ~t the Meeting Last Night. Every officer was present last evening when Vice President Mewshaw called the Benning Citizens’ Association to order, and after minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved the road commit- tee, through its chairman, reported that the Columbia street car folks had begun operations on Benning road, and would scon have the square from 15th to 16th street paved. The delay seemed to be caused by the bad weather of the past week, and for the additional reason, as re- ported by Mr. Thos. E. Clark, that material could not be secured as readily as the rail- way folks expected. Mr. John Boland of the railroad com- mitte> reported that railroad matters were in good condition, but subsequently a com- munication was received from Capt. Pick- cns stating that the electric alarm bells at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing had not worked at all during the day, where- upen the president instructed the secretary to notify the confmittee to have the matter attended to. Mr. J. S. Mewshaw of the committee on practical progress reported that the topic for discussion this month was “Home Life,” with special reference to tenement life in large cities. He spoke at some length on the subject, and finally, on motion, the evening of May 28 was set aside for dis- cussion of the subject. inasmuch as there was no record of the minutes of a special meeting of the asso- ciation, held Friday evening last, the chair, on motion, appointed Mr. Wood to write up the same and have them recorded in the secretary’s book. Under the head of com- municaticns, the secrefary read a postal frcm the Commissioners in reference to driving cattle over Benning road during the day time. A communication from Mr. Claude F. King, secretary of the Bright- wood Avenue Citizens’ Association, asking for a copy of the constitution and by-laws of the Benning Association, was also read, ard on motion they were both placed on file. Under the head of good of the associa- tion the president said he thought it a matter for general congratulation that a fellow townsman, Mr. Keyser, had already broker? ground and commenced the erection of a town hall, and he thought it should be christened by a rousing meeting of the association. The sentiment was generally concurred in, and on motion the chair ap. pointed Messrs. Clark, Boland and France @ committee to see Mr. Keyser and ar- range for opening the hall in grand style. After considerabie parleying, the ques- tion of electing a treasurer, vice Meaney, resigned, was tabled for one week. This action was taken after Messrs. S. R. Hips- iey and N. Keyser had been put in nomina- tion for the office. The newly elected secretary-treasurer of the Benning branch of the Union for Prac- tical Progress made a touching speech on the subject, “Home Life,” and on motion, the secr2tary and treasurer of the associa- tion were appointed to go over the books and make out a list of the names of all members in arrears for dues, together with the amount each one owes, after which the meeting adjourned. ——__. UNION AND ORGANIZATION. The Colored Race Needs Both, Ac« cording to Members of It. The colored people of literary proclivities of this city held a literary reunion last night under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Society in the lecture room of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. It was largely attended. The presidents of the different literary soctetles of the col- ored churches of this city occupied seats on the platform, together with some rep- resentative men of the colored race. The musical features of the evening were ren- dered by the Washington National Musical Orchestra under the leadership of Prof. Thomas Washington. The exercises of the evening were presided over by R. S. Smith of the Bethel Literary. After the meet- ing had been called to order the presiding officer introduced Prof. J. W. Cromwell, who, on behalf of the Bethel, =x:ended a coral welcome to the several literaries Present. The first speakers was M: . P. Roy. of the Commonwealth Lyceum, who spoke upon “The Coming Man.” He was followed by Thomas L. Jones of the Siiloh Lyceum, who spoke on “Organization,” saying that organization was especially necessary among the colored peonle if they hoped to attain their rights and liber- ties under the Constitutton. For mutual protection te the colored people it was necessary that strong orgunizations should be formulated, as he claimed ail labor organizations, industrial organizations and religious organizations in existence among the white people were against the negro. If the race hoped to be a strong one, and one that should command the respect and recognition of all other people, it should organize upon strong and substantial basis. He-was followed by Prof. E. H. Lipscombe, President of the People’s Lyceum, who speke upon “Union,” claimimg that the negro needed to be united im thought, im inspiration and in ideas. ‘here was em matertal thought in the negro racs, but what was needed was mofe thonght along the same line. In united chonght there Were great clements of strength and power. All noble accemplishments and all good deeds were ‘brought about by the united thought of good men and women. In the stern realities of life the negro needed that union of thought which would accmn- h something for himself. He needed to dwell m the atmosphere of thoughts aiong united efforts, and hereafter the negro wanted to so think upon noble things and things of great impectance, so that it would uplift the race and cause the white race to say: “i.et there ba no strife, I pray thee, between timee and ne, for we are brothers.”” Other addresses were delivered by G. H. Howa: of the Lutheran juyceem upon “The Good That Can Be Accomplished by ~ United Efforts in the Literaries;” J.W.A. Payne of the Metropolitan Baptist Lyceum on “Substential Knowied G. W. Hat- the Asbury Lyceum " upor “Thoughts;” Prof. Jesse Lawson of the Seeond Baptist Lyceum upon “Reifections,”” and Dr. G. H. Richardson of Alpha Ly- ceum on “‘Reminiscences.”” ——____ CAPT. HOWGAT® BAILED. His Daughter Qualifies as One of the Sureties on His Bond. As announced in The Star, Capt. Henry. W. Howgate appeared before Judge Cox late yesterday afternoon and offered his. daugiter, Miss Ida Howgate, and John H. Marphy aa ‘surtttes upon his beil bond in. the sum of $15,000. These two sureties did, not meet the approval of Assistant District Attorney ‘Taggart, whereupon Messrs. Worthington aid Heald, counsel for Capt. , offered Walter F. Howitt as an dttionad sunety, when Judge Cox acaept- ed the tfires sureties, admitttng the de-— fandant to bail in the sum of $15,000 to answer the several indiotments standing ageitist him. The court room wes weil filled at the time, and after Capt. How- gate had recaivel the congratulations cf iis friends, he left with bis daugitter for her homa 1742" Corvoren street, veer later in the evening, her fathar was visit by many friends. ee an unincu: potion between 13th and 14th, Cotumbia Heights, containing 7,500 feet, and valued at $10,900, She alse owns, she stated, a home at 1742 Corcoran street, worth about $7,000, Imcumbered by $2,000. Mr. Murphy stated that ha owns about $15,002) uninoumbered property. Mr. Tag- gart thought that the two sureties were hardly sufficient, when Mr. Worthington played a trump card by presenting Mr. Walter b. Hewitt as an additional surety, who stated that he is worth not less than $100,000, Taggact no further ob- jections, the three suretiesteach qual- ified in the sum of $15,000. a has been in confinement Mr. and spirits yesterday. wes acquitted last weeks, hisshome by illness, however, and it was tated today that he would hanily be abie to with the trial much before the 2ith of this month. tig se od ~ place before Judge 7 on just “whiot tha several indict- anxious far an early trial, and expressed themselves as being absolutely coufidens of their cifent’s acquittal ~ 2 EA