Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1895, Page 9

BAUM'S, 416 SEVENTH ST. Are You Prepared TRUNKS, GRIP sSeaieefoateaseetontonSeogonteegontonzoetontbegoatoetoatoasiageatoatreteatontede. RON! J ippaees St ee As eR se i A De tt Re eo ee ee eee ese ee —And— TELESCOPES Are 2 sort of hobby with us, and there fs nothing in the Iino that Is not represented in oug department. . Cheap, Too. Canvas Telescope Cases, leather bound cor- ners, handies and straps. I2in., 1tin., 161m. 18-in, 20-in., 29e. 49e. 5Oc, Leatherette Telescopes, with leather straps and handles. 16-in., 18-in., 20-In., 14-in., 22-in., ‘Toe. 88c. ‘be. $1.15 $1.30 Leatherette Tanch Boxes, with solld leath- er handle and strap. Size 5x6%y and 5%x7%. Choice... BOC. Grain Leather Club Bags, leather lned, leather handles and nickel trimmings. Grain Leather Club Bags, leather handles, canvas lined. ++ $1.25 | 14-inch. 1.50 | 15-inch. 3 | 18-Inch: 7-inch. PACKING TRUNKS, well bound agi eA 98c. ‘Special Values a TRUNKS. 28-inch Fancy Metal Covered Trunks, oval top and good lock.. $2.50 28-inch Leather Covered Trunks, sheet fron bottom, brass lock, leather handles, strong binges and side bolts, slightly damaged. yes $200 Bale wel 35D 82-inch Canvas Covered Trunk, sheet Iron bottom, leather han- dies, side bolts gpd hinges. orn $80. Tite Yale. 94-00 Trunks Marked Free of Charge. TRUNK STRAPS FREE this week with every Trunk over $2.90. ' SPECIAL: Hodges’ Auction Sale Bargains still added datly- on sale. New bargains Come tomorrow, sure. BAUM'S, SEVENTH ST. it Burt's Shoe Store Has Removed to 1411 F st. Satisfactory Shoe Buying. Tomorrow we place on sale several large lots of seasonable oes, made for this season, In the best styles and ma- terials, at prices which show more cl ly than ever that we can and do serve You better tn Shoes than does any other ouse. These lots are all large and contain all sizes, but sizes will likely soon be missing. Ladies’ Oxfords. Fing Kid and Russet Oxfords, I be sold at 1,75. Children’s and Misses’ Kid Button, pat. tip, medium toe. Sizes 5 to’ 8 Made to retall at to 's 8% to 10%. Made to retail es 11 to 2. Made to sell at 8 2% to 4. Made to retail at id Tlisses’ ippers. o Wed less than a moderate price these S Hand-mad light enough f heavy « kid, rus MEN'S OXFORDS. LADIE: we are we are any La At selling dies’ selling any or Men's 4.50 Pat. how in stay This tneludes Lear, and Rus- girls fot rot Pat. ce oO sia Oxfords, new fe is Ge sive ° of Kid Oxfords, Crinns Rieke 6 styles of Rus eelved, light Oxfords: handsome shoes. new, fresh, = sonable, fashicn- Splendid value able Sh i all sizes" and at 4.50. widths. BURT'S Shoe Store, 14 F St. Arthur Burt. it Helps You Keep Cool —having your feet free from pain. quickly" and patnlessly remove the and Uunious fro your feet and aueinte J) all soreness, Corns” extirpated, cl PROP. J. J: GEONGES & 5 aa AY OPODISTS. Hours, & to 6; Sunda; t peel 18, 3% 9 to THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THE PUBLIC PARKS They Are Insufficiently Lighted and Guarded Both Day and Night. APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT Col. Wilson Has Persistently Asked for More Money. WILLCONTINUE HIS REQUESTS There are tw serious defects, It is claim- ed, In the park system that appeal strongly for remedial legislation. One is the lack of proper illumination, and the other is the inadequacy of the force of watchmen. This, it is asserted, is not the fault of those in charge, but is due entirely to the failure ef Congress to make the necessary provision. It is at seasons like the present, when the Intense heat drives the people to th Streets in the evening for a breath of pure air, that the deficiencies of the parks in the two respects noted are unpleasantly forced upen the notice of the public. Instead of being havens of rest and delight, as they should be, they are in several instances places of positive danger. The very causes that make the respectable portion of the community avoid them in the evening render them attractive to the vicious and evil-minded. Shrouded in the deepest gloom and almost entirely unguarded, they are frequented at night by an element that rencers them undestrable, If not absolutely unsafe, as a place of resort for ladies and gertlemen after dark. As is well known, many people spend most of their time in the open air during the summer, and if conditions were otherwise a majority would pass a portion of the evening in the parks. They look more beautiful perhaps in the daytime, with their bright-hued flowers, grateful shading foliage and splashing fcuntains, but there is a restfulness and a beauty in their environments in the cool and quiet of the evening that is lacking the daytime. And, moreover, the business pertion of the community has no time to erjoy their beauties while the sun shiz Only Two Parks Properly Lighted. With the exception possibly of Lafayette Square and Franklin Park, none of the tm- proved ‘public reservations of the city is properly illuminated or provided with an adequate force of watchmen. Col. Wilson, the engineer officer in charge of the parks, does the best he can do in the matter with the means at his disposal, but he is se- riously handicapped in the essential maz- ter of funds. He is allowed a_cer- tain fund for watchmen and a certain fund for illumination, and beyond that limit he can not go, without violating the law of the land. Congress has specitied the number of watchmen to look after the park and has also provided that none of them shall be employed for more than eight hours a day. Censequently if there are but two watchmen allotted to any one park, it necessarily follows that it must re- main entirely unguarded for eight hours out of every twenty-four. Then again some of the parks like the Smithsonian or the monument are so large that it is physically impossible for one man to thoroughly pro- tect ore of them ever in the broad day- light, much less be expected to guard its contents and preserve order and decorum within its domain at night with only the uncertain light of the moon to depend uy as an illuminating agent. Col. Wilson’s Recommendations. Col. Wilson has persistently urged upon Congress the necessity for additional pro- tection to the park, but without effect. In his annual report for 1893 he submitted de- tailed estimates for lighting the various parks, and briefly explained their necessity. “It is earnestly recommended,” he said, “that the system of electric lights now in operation upon many of the streets and avenues of the city of Washington be grad- ually extended to the public grounds; with the gas lamps now in use in the parks the Iumination {s far from satisfactory, and in the interest of morality, as well as the welfare of those visiting and _p: through the parks after dark, it is des to make them as brilliant as possible at night.” In another part of his report, Col. Wils said: “It is earnestly recommended that the electric light system inaugurated in_ 18S) in the grounds south of the White House be extended throughout this park; there is now no method of artificial Mumination be- tween B street and the propagating gar- dens south of the monument, between 14th and 17th streets, and in the interest of mc rality and for the protection of persons necessarily crossing these grounds at night, lights are absolutely necessary. An esti- mate for electric lights is submitted with this report.” Will Try Again. His representations failed of (their pur- pose at that time, but, nothing daunted, he repeated them with renewed vigor in his report of last year. Still no attention was paid to them. He is not altogether dis- couraged, however, and will make yet an- other effort with the next Congress. His purpose, he says, is solely in the interests of the public, and is certainly entitled to more favorable consideration from the law- makers than it has re¢etved in the past. If it should meet with success, the parks would be rendered as safe and attractive by night as they happily are now In the day time, which all will agree is a consum- mation devoutly to be wished. , ———— IRS IN GEORGETOWN. AFF Notes of Interest From Across Rock Creek. Of the fourteen pieces of real estate sold yesterday in the District of Columbia seven were located, according to the records, in Georgetown. The West End transfers were as follows: Joseph W. Col- lins to George Esher, for $2,250, an undi- Local vided eighth interest in part ef lot 5, square 62, Beatty and Hawkins’ additior being property known as 1. and i for $6,000, part of Iot 1, square 13, P. B. T. and i; Susan C, Dyer to Wm. M. Keady, D.’s addition, tying on the south side of M. near 35th; Chas. G. Eimer to Wm. H. Rackey, undivided third interest part of lot 79, square 49; Emma and Harry Herd- man to Wm. H. Rackey 2,200, part of lot 79, and part of Ki in Beatty and HaWkins’ adc ins to Richard Wilkir 1», fe of lots 202 and 203, square 102, Mawkins' addition, located at the south- west corner of and R streets; Joseph & n Harry Mertz to Wm. H. all interest in part cf part of King’s Acre, ; also part . square Beatty anc jot 20, jeorgetown. called for the exchange A loud complaint comes from the Tenley town sectin about the number of dogs that run through icinity, untagged and homeless, frigt jdren and pos menacing lives. are mostly cui mongrels, Work will be resumed on the Fort Reno reservoir immediately after the new appro- priation 1s available. The original plan of the big basin has been somewhat changed. ‘The walls will be built perpendicularly, in- stead of in a concave manner. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Quackenbush of street and daughter, Mrs. Magruder, with her children, have gone to the country for a stay. ‘The citizens of the town will tender a banquet to victorious company H of “he Western High School on Saturday evening next. Mr§. H. W. Blount has donated her beautiful grounds for the occasion. Friends of the company will be admitted on invi- tation. —_ —-— Civil Service Reform Association. The annua] meeting of the Civil Service Reform Association of the District of Co- lumbia will be held in parlor No. 10, Wil- lard's Hotel, Friday evening next, the 7th instant, at 0 o'clock. It is understood that business of importance will be brought ion on this occasion, in- for the en- suing year, and the const ation of plans and methods for accomplishing the best results. A MISSING CHILD. Suspicion Directed Toward the Gyp- sies, but Nothing Definite Known. Policemen Allen and Marr of the Ana- costia substation were searching until 12 o'clock last night, and the latter, accom- panied by the father of the girl, until day- light this morning, for the thirteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Virginia Moran of 1324 L street southeast, who, it is believed, has been persuaded to accompany a band of roving gypsies that yesterday were en- camped at Congress Heights. Mrs. Moran called at the substation late yesterday afternoon and told Stationkeeper Ecklauf that about 9 o'clock in the morning a man, who gaye his name as George Lively and residence near Congress Heights, call- ed at her home in the city and wanted Mrs, Moran to let her daughter go to his house for a while to be a nurse for two small children, or to pick berries, &c. After sat- isfying herself that the man was what he represented himself to be Mrs. Moran con- sented, and Lively took the girl with him. During the afternoon Mrs. Moran learned about the band of gypsies being in the neighborhood of Congress Heights, and, be- coming alarmed on account of what’ she had heard gypsies are said to do some- times, at once set out for Lively’s house. Arriving there she found that Lively had been home and left the girl, but the latter was nowhere to be found. Meanwhile complaint had been made to Sergt. Anderson about the gypsies being encamped on the old National race course at Congress Heights by the agent for the property, and in resporse thereto the ser- geant rode up to the camp and told the gypsies that they must move on. They promised to comply, and Sergt._ Anderson returred to the substation. Later Mrs. Moran’s complaint in refer- ence to the d:sappearance of her daughter was made and Sergt. Anderson then seat Policemen Allen and Marr to look for the ByDs By the time the officers reached Congress Heights the gypsies had left there and no one seemed to know in which di- rection they had gone. The officers, after searching in every direction for several hours, finally learned that the wanderers had gone toward Benning, and at 3 o'clock this morning Officer Marr and Mr. Moran Started for that place, but on reaching there found no trace of either the gypsies or the girl. It is now thought the gypsies are making their way to Baltimore, where in certain sections of the suburbs are said to be favorite resorts for people of their class, and the police authorities of that eity will be notified. MARRY HIS PUPIL. WILL Prof. Bischoff to Lead a Well-Known nger to the Altar. An announcement that Prof. John W. Bischoff, who has gained a wide reputa- tion as an organist, composer and in- structor, although laboring under the dis- advantage of blindness, will in the near future be married to Miss Cora Boyd, a well-known and talented vocalist, the daughter of Mr. John Loyd of 1417 Rhode Island avenue, has occasioned general sur- prise. Prof. Bischoff has recently been divorced from his wife, who proceeded against him on the grounds of desertion. He did not contest the action. The court finally Srauted the divorce, with the stipulation that the professor should pay Mrs. Bis- choff a certain amount each month as alimony. Miss Boyd was for several years a pupil of Prof. Bischoff, and at the pres- ent time is the leading soprano of the Con- gregational Chureh choir, of which Prof. Bischoft is the director. It has been re- ported that the father of the bride will present to his daughter a check for $50,000 in honor of the event. “I do not deny that the marriage of Miss yd and myself is a probability,” said Prof. choff to a Star reporter this after- noon, ut an announcement to that eifect has not been authorized. Neither has the date for the possible ceremony been fixed. I regret that it 1s necessary to publish anything in relation to the matter, and this is all I care to say concerning it.” On calling at Miss Boyd’s residence the reporter was informed that the Boyd fam- ily is at Saratoga, and will not return be- fore next week. LOW DEATH RATE. ‘The Hot Weather Caused Only a Slight Increased Mortality. The low death rate which has prevailed of late in this city still continues, although there was a slight rise in the total number of deaths reported to the health depart- ment during last week. From 75 the num- ber rose to 82, an Increase of 7 with a rate of 15.75 for the total population. This fig- ure is much below the average. In the corresponding period of last year the num- ber was 117 and the rate 21.38. The ord- inary zymotic diseases continue to be rare in fatal form, except the diarrhoeal mal- adies, which numbered 4 victims. The mortality from typhoid fever seems to be on the decline. In the first quarter of the present fiscal year the deaths from this disorder numbered 8%; in the second quar- ter, 70, and in the third quarter, 13, while in the month of April there was but one death therefrom. So with diphtheria. Be- ginning with 49 deaths in the first quarter, they rose to 55 in the second quarter and fell to 17 in the third quarter, with but one death from this malady in April. Diseases of the circulatory, respiratory or cerebral organs present no salient feature, and a general view of the health of the city is altogether favorable. Report of the health office for week end- ing Saturday last: Causes of death—Apo- plexy, 1; bronchit congestion of lungs, 1; consumption, 14; convulsions, diar- rhoeal diseases, 4; diseases of brain, eases of heart, 8; diseases of kidneys, 3 malignant growt measle monia, 8; scarlet fever, phoid ‘fever, 1; miscellaneous, except suicides, 3. Total, 82. There were 20 deaths of persons under one year of age and 11 over seventy years of age. Number of deaths (still-births not included)—White, 52; colored, 30. Total, §2. Sull-births—White, 2; colored, 5. Total, 7. Births—White males, 28; white femal! colored males, 20; colored females, Total, arriages—White, 23; colored, 110. Total, 25; violence, -_f Has Been Disbarred. Notwithstanding Market Master Gra- ham’'s plea that Poultry Dealer Purcell,who sold a chicken that had died, be allowed to remain, the Commissioners have revoked his license to do business in the Eastern Market. It will be recalled that this dealer when he returned to the market some time ago found a chicken that had died in one of the coops thrown in a barrel. He had the fowl picked and cleaned and placed upon his bench. Later it was sold. The dealer was fined $20 for this in the Police Court. He was then called before the Com- missioners to show cause why he s not be disbarr doing busine the market. n ea was that the chicken to y it home to use himself. Master Graham had urged t vented from doin, sury in Com- changed front at the © of the comp ng and reco: to remain nended that he be aler in the mar al- —__—.___ Strack by the Car. Joseph MeInt » sixty years old, who lives at 46 Virginia avenue southwest, met with a painful accident about 5 o'clock yesterday while working on the Columbia cable road on H street northeast. Whan one of the cable cars approached he step- ped to the adjoining track, and was struck by a car. He was rolled along the track for some distance, and was painfully bruis- ed about the body, in addition to receiving a cut on his kead. The injured man was taken home in the superintendent’s bugi and last night when he suffered inte pain, he was scnt to Providence Hospital. This morning at the hospital it was stated that his injuries are not serigus. pace oie The Banquet to Editor Chase. Editor Magnus L. Robinson of the Alex- andria, Va., Leader, in conjunction with the members of the Northwest Press of Vir- ginfa, have completed arrangements for the banquet to Editor W. Calyin Chase of the Washington Bee. Several of Mr. Chase’s friends from this city have been invited, and will accompany him to Alexandria, Va., on the evening of the dinner, which will be Thursday, June 6. An attractive menu has been arranged. At 9:30 o'clock the colored band of the city will tender Editor Chase a serenade. Editor Robinson says that the occasion will be one of the most brilliant in the history of the colored press in the state of Vir- gina. COMMENCEMENT SEASON Diplomas Awarded to the Mt Vernon - Seminary Graduating Class. A Brilliant Scene in the Metropolitan M. E. Church—Closing Exercises of the MeDonald-Ellis School. The graduating exeré¢ises of the class of 1895 of Mount Vernon Seminary drew to the Metropolitan M. B. Church last evening a large audience. The large auditorium with its beautiful décorations and the gathering of young people in the freshness and beauty of summer-costumes presented a brilliant scene. The platform was most profusely and artistically embowered in palms and roses, the class colors, yel.ow and white, everywhere blending and ac- centing the scene. Upon the platform sat the members of the class and choir of the seminary, together with Bishop Hurst, Chaplain McCabe, Mr. Hamilton W. Mabie, editor of the Outlook, who was present 2s the orator of the evening, and Mrs. Somers, the principal of the seminary. Unlike gther commencement exercises the program involved no participation on part of the class in the literary feature: of the evening, as the regular class day es were held last Friday at the Prayer was offered by Dr. Mc The musical selections were most thoroughly enjoyable. The Wilhelmj Clui, under the direction of Prof. Josef K rendered with fine shading the “Faust Fan- e,"" by Gounod, as the overture of the evening. ‘The choir of the seminary sang Mendelssohn's “Hear Us, Gracious Lord,” Rheinberger’s Revel ‘Asleep in Dreams Earth Buried Scenes,” also the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, following the solo from Lohengrin, “Elsa’s Dream,” finely rendered by Mrs. Kaspar. Miss Lillian Bowen sang Haydn's song, “My Mother Bids Me Bmd My Hair.” in a rich and pleasing voice, and Miss Leta Stakely ren- dered with expression the aria from “Il Trovatore.” Mr. Mabie’s address rose far above even the high expectations in which those who know him had indulged, He urged that education was the keynote of all life, for it gress for progress’ sake. The ad- was earnest anfl inspiring through- and was keenly appreciated by his audience. After a thoughtful address by Mrs. Somers the presentation of diplomas te the was made by Mrs. Somers, as- siste® by Mr. Mabie. Bishop Hurst pro- nounced the benediction and the commence- rent of 1895 became -a thing of the past. An informal reception was held in_ the church parlors after the concluston of the exercises of the evening. ‘The young ladics of the class are Blanche Paris, Il; Ethel Herbert Bogan, ; Lalla Ruth Carr, Durham, N. Mary Lansing Catlin, ‘Washington: Flizabeth B. Hatch, Washington; Edna Greer Lake, Washington; Caroline R. Me- Evanston, UL; Nora Michener, Washington; Mary Marguerite Otis, Chi- . Curwens- a.; Lillian Louise Plant, Washing- ton; Laura Blanche Polkinhorn, Washing- ton; Grace Margaret Weymouth, Lock Haven, F MecDonald-! is School. The annual commencement exercises of the McDonald-Ellis scho@l took place yes- terday at the school 'bfillding, 1305 17th street, the graduates bethe Misses Marion Virginia Ball, Elsie. Rijtenhouse, Maud ‘Thempson, Bertha Noyes, Mary Spigmul, Mary G. Walte and: Nannie Williamson. The rooms were tastefully decorated with the colors of the graduating class, green and gold, and with a profusion of flowers. An interesting program, consisting of musical numbers and es: was presented by Miss Nellie ol, Miss Katherine Craig, Miss Ora Martin, Miss Marion Ball, son, Miss Mary Spigriul, s Myra Crittendon, Miss Mary Waite, Bertha Noyes and Miss Elsie Ritten- Miss Nannie WWitNamson was vale- dictorian, and the diplomas were presented by Rey. Dr. Aspinwall. MeDonald will tender the class a reception at the school house this eveping. ) National University. A large audience, all friends of the twen- xth annual graduating class of the National University Law School, gathered at the Academy of Music Monday night and witnessed forty-four young gentlemen take degree Matthew G. Emery, vice chancellor of the university, presided and introduced Rev. Dr. W. Pitzer of the Central Presi terian Church, who invoked divine blessing. Hartz’s waltz, “Erin go Bragh,” preceded the address to the graduates, which was delivered by Mr. Silas W. Lamoreux of the general land office. His remarks were filled with eloquent words of advice, point- ing out the evils that beset the path of the lawyer, as well as the milestones of fame and honor that may be passed in his pro- fessional career. : ‘The degrees were conferred by the vice chancellor, who also presented the gold medals, which it had been the custom of the school each year to award to certain students. George N. Goddard received the post-graduate gold medal. The MacArthur senior class medal was given to Edgar C. Gerwig, who was the winner of the junior medal last year. Howard B. Hetnecke car- ried off the junior medal. Honorable men- tion was made of the following: Norman R. Metcalf, Malcom A. Coles, George H. O'Connor, Josiah McRoberts, Charles F. Carusi, Arthur B. Shelton, Nathan Heard, Me W. Dodge and Alexander McC, Ash- ley F ‘Those who graduated as bachelors cf law were: William Earl Ambrose, Alex- ander McClure Ashley, Otto Ernest Brait- mayer, Frank R. Cleary, William Waldo Dodge, Samuel Weaver Foster, Robert Thomas Frazier, Edgar Charles Gerwig, George Ambrose Gill, Henry Durant Gor- den, David Whitefield Gould, Frederick James Haig, Joseph Fairfield Hester, Aldus Chapin Higgins, David Merrill Hildreta, J. Herbert Johnson, Angus MacDonald, Josiah McRoberts, Laurence B. T, McCor- mick, Henry T. B. Moy, George H. O'Con- ner, Andrew J. Olin, William F. Osborne, ©. Carl Ousley, George B. Parsons, Harry Newton Price, Louis Carter Smith, Henry K. White. The post-graduates were: W. Bertrand Acker, LL. B.; Malcolm Argyle Coles, LL. B.; Frank Marion Conser, LL. B. Horace Brandriff Ober Fish, LL. B. , LL. B.; George LL. B. Fred. n, B. Norman Randolph Metcalf, LL. B. James O'Farrell, LL. B.; Philip Otterback, LL. B.} Charles Elmer Paul, LL. B.; Arie W. Starck, LL. B.; Ralph Wormelle, LL. B. Garfield Training School. The annual commencement exercises of the ming School fer Nurses connected with the Garfield Hospifal weré held Mon- day afternoon in the large lecture -room in the administration byil: ex- ereises were partic as showing the progresssthat has been made in this city in the work of preparing wo- men for a career of sivh fisefuln There was a pleasant gathering of people who rested in the institution, and the exercises were madevrather brief on ac- nt of the extreme heat, Justice Harlan, the president of the board of truste the ho: . capacit the § ‘The graduating cl lowing member M Miss Lou A. Irvin, Pegn: E. Lide, Alabama; ¥ wood, Kentucky; Miss; Maud Murrin, Penn- sylvania, and Miss Wloise M. Weathers, Illinois. Fie The principal feature, 6f the afternoon was the report of the superintendent of the training school, Mi: fevins, in which she gave a brief resume of the work of the school since its inception. In her report Miss Nevins said that the school had grad- senged the diy in number. sted of the fol uated nineteen trained nu s, including the present class. Following this report, Dr. S. S. Adams of the consulting staff made an address to the graduates on the importance of their work, and he urged them to maintain a igh ideal for themselves, and to fit them- elves in every possible way for the re- spersible positions to which they are cer- tain to be called. The exercises closed with the presentation of the diplomas, after which the benediction was pronounced by ev. Dr. Hugh Johnston, who had also made the invocation. yood’s Commercial College. The commencement exercises of Wood's Commercial College took place last evening at the Academy of Music before an au- It dience that overflowed the house. Diplo- mas were given to the graduates, whose names were printed last evening in The Star. The school prizes, consisting of seven gold medals and two honorary diplomas, were presented by Mr. Alexander Wolf, the lecturer on commercial law. The _ prizes were as. follows: Shorthand, medal, Miss Bertha Blumer; grammar, medal, Rudolph Jose; medal for spelling ‘and diploma for scholarship, Miss Bessie M. Moore; medal for improvement in penmanship, Hadley D. Libbey; cas2 of instruments for _excel- lence in penmanship, Miss Alice Reister Yingling; medal for bookkeeping, Harry Murray, medai for arithmetic, Wilson Lee Thomas; diploma for regular attendance, Bertha Wise; medal for typewriting, Clara Auizabeth Merriam, RE! RS:NG THE CHILDREN. Mr. ‘va: ilins Snys He Never Had a More Intelligent Class. again, children, this time from ¢ other, and sing it like you mean *. Now, all together,” and “Like As ‘ather Piticth His Children’ harmo- end suftiy issued from the throats 4 pulic school pupils gathered yester- ‘ the exhibition hall of the Central High School. A vehsarsal for the concert to be given Fr! evening next by the pupils of the graded schoe"s was in progress, under the corduciorship cf Mr. W. L. Tomlins of who came to Washington about - go at the request of Superin- stent of Schools W. B. Powell to dis- rif there is anything musical latent and capaple of development in the educa- tion of the Washington children. His com- ing has proven of great value in many ways, and at the concert referred to the pubic will .be given an opportunity to jucdge of the proficiency attained by the children. Songs That Were Rehearsed. A magnetic personality is possessed by Mr. Tomlirs, and his class of girls and boys this morning worked with him heart and soul, the result being most pleasing as well as surprising to the ear. The re- mark of a member of the faculty of the school that “it is really wonderful how beautifully these babies sing’ seemed to be the general opinion of all the spectators in attendance at the rehearsal. After ten minutes devoted to the opening sonz “Coming Thro’ the Rye” was announced by Mr. Tomlins, and it was dealt with as carefully as the preceding number. Then followed ‘Flowers, Flowers, Dripping With Dew,” “Good Night, Goold Night,” “Waltz of the Blackberry Gatherers,” “To the Sunshine,” ‘Come, Merry Soldiers All” aud “Voices of the Woods.” The interest displayed by the youngsters was refresh- ing. Every utterance of the leader was listencd to with eager attention, and the responses to all his directions were in- stantaneous and hearty. Before the class rehearsed each song it was sung to them by Mr. Tomlins. A.portion of the time he sat at the piano and acted as accom- panist for the children and. for himself, and the balance of the morning he stood at the front of the platform and directed in such a way that every eye in the hall was fastened on him and remained there until the conclusion of the selection. Intelligence of the Children. At the conclusion of the rehearsal Mr. Tomlins spoke enthusiastically to a Star reporter about the work of the pupils of the Washington public schools. “There ts an all-roundism about them,” he said. ‘They respond ‘instantly to everything I call for, displaying equally as great in- tellige as would a class of adults. They are responsive to an extraordinary degree, it being only necessary to stand on this platform and look into their faces to be convinced of that fact. These chil- dren are not picked for any special mu- sical ability, but are the average pupils of the graded schools. I have been han- Gling children for twenty years, and never in my experience have I directed a class that displayed greater intelligence, better training or were more responsive than those of WAshington. Much of this is due to the excellent system conducted in all branches of the Washington schools. I am more than delighted with my classes.” Character of the Concerts. ce one end niow: Wescott, principal of the Western High School, who is connected with the management of the concerts tomorrow and Friday evenings of this week, states that they will equal in finish and artistic effect many of the musical events of the season, and will surpass any like concerts of fcrmer years attempted by pupils of the public schools. The proceeds of the con- cert are to be devoted solely to the pur- chase of a musical library for the schools and is not to be turned into the teachers’ annuity and aid fund, as has been stated. The following is the program for tomor- row evening: ~ 1. a “God in Natur .Beethoven b “O, For the Wings of a Dove Mendelssohn pring Song” (melody in F).Rubinstein . Zigeunerweisen Sarasati Miss Powell. 4. a “March of the Men of Harlech”. Welsh b “The Lark” : House 5. “Breeze of the Night” Lamothe Apollo Quartet. 6. “Like as a Father’. Cherubini 7. a “Russian Song” -Lalo b “Minuet-Waltz”. Chopin » Miss Powell. 8. a “Meeting of the Waters.” b “Boat Song.” E c “Suwanee River.” : 9. “Old Kentucky Home,” arranged by ‘Vanderstucken Apollo Quartet. 10. “Largo” . .-Handel Miss “Powell and chorus. ——— COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. Many Additions to the Citizens’ As- sociation. = The regular monthly meeting of the Co- lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association was held at Mission Hall, 14th street and Flori- da avenue, last evening. Twenty-nine new members were elected and much routine business transacted. President M. A. Ballinger presided, and after the minutes of the preceding meeting had been ‘approved, Mr. Leo Simmons moved to suspend the rules and elect to membership the following residents and property owners in Columbia Heights: James M. Hoge, C. B. Kerferstein, W. P. Kellogg, Francis Colton, Francis W. Ba- ker, James J. Lampton, A, A. Thomas, Herman E. Gasch, Theo. W. W. Bergen, John W. Thompson, H. Reed Hawley, Geo. “Hobbs, L. W. Estler, H. J. Guss, John 3. Bright, H. H. Bergmann, E. Shuffle, C. . Carter, James K. Eppley, E. Berliner, Gilpin, Walter A. Brown, John R. e, John J. Purman, August Peter- M. Power, J. R. Van Mater, V. E. J. S. Diller and John Robinson. Simmons’ motion was adopted, and persons proposed were elected. Mr. from the committee on improve- from the com- mittee on re on of the’constitution and by-laws, reported progress. Capt. Patrick O'Farrell gave notice of an amendment to the constitution of the asso- tion extending the boundaries of the as- sociation to 15th street. Under the rules the proposed amendment went over until the next meeting. The Plan Favored. Maj. L. P. Williams submitted a resolu- tion, which was unanimously adopted, in- dorsing the plan of street extension which has been adopted or approved by the board of Commissioners in so far as it affects the territory embraced within the bounda- ries represented by the association. Upon the motion of Mr. Leo Simmons the president of the association was directed to appoint a committee of three to wait upon the Secretaries of War and of the Interior and the chief of engineers for the purpose of urging them to approve as soon as pos- sible the submitted plans of street exten- ns. President Ballinger stated that he would announce the committee in a day or two. the Jeffrie: ments, and Mr. Simmons, Dumping Grounds, Mr. Pixton called attention to the fact that certain sections of Columbia Heights are being made dumping grounds, places for the shaking of dirty carpets and graz- ing grounds for cattle and sheep, all in violation of law, although the publtc seemed to be ignorant of that fact. He therefore moved that the secretary of the association be directed to address a letter of complaint to the Meutenant of the eighth police precinct. Mr. Simmons, however, suggested that the complaint be addressed to the District Commissioners, in view of the inactivity of the police, and Mr. Simmons’ amendment was adopted, Everything is being sold a little lower in price here than any- where else. You say, “All merchants claim _this.” Notso. Some merchants sell one or more articles a little lower than others. Some claim to sell everything as low as anyone else. We have always sold every= thing as low, and many articles at times considerably lower than anyone eise, but we now claim to ‘‘sell every- thing a little lower” than anyone else. It -| isa bold statement! | Yet we would be fool= ish to make such a statement unless we were backing it up at the store. We believe we can build up as big a business here in time as there is in Washington. No more 25¢. arti=- cles. No more soc. articles. No more dollar articles. Their prices have all been lowered. Keep the pennies, nickels and dimes we save yol || and you'll soon have _| dollars. ve ‘Those Parasols. A few days more of such selling as yes= =| terday will see the last of that manufac= turer’s “‘sample’’ line of high-grade Para- sols. They are less than half the about- town prices. Usual $2 22d $2.50 Parasols for Se. Usual $3 and $3.50 Parasols for $1.48. Usual $4.25 and $4.50 Parasols for $1.75. Are You Reading Our Ads? — THE BON PARCHE, 314 and 316 Bon Marche, | 314 and 316 7th St. Usual $4.75 and $5 Parasols for $1.98, Usual $5.50 and $6 Parasols for $2.98. And £0 up to $20 ones for $6. | Fans—to win the heart or raise the wind. (very desira- ble sort. These for tomorrow: E Balance of the 10, 12, 15, 25 and 38. |= Fans, few of them from last season, |= choice ......... 8c. Small lot of Gauze Fans, enameled Wood stick, lace edge, 50c. sort, for Balance of Silk Gauze and China § Fans which were 79 and 98c. for....44¢c. The most fashion- able introduced this | season is the “Em-= | pire’ style, small and dainty. 2 lots of Handker- chiefs, far under price. | 12%4e. Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs for u ose Te. Almost 50 styles of Fine Emb: ered Handkerchiefs, brofdery and la than 25¢., choice. white and colored em- edge, none worth less lie. “Hand Coverings’’ take a drop. Black Silk Mitts, for half day Thurs- day, per pair. ++ 14e. 50c. Pure Silk Gloves, biack and colors, y Thursday..... -+-35e. From 9 till 1 on Thursday we’ll sell: 6-button White Monsquetaire Chamois Gloves, warranted to wash, regular $1.25 quality, for. re. Prices have broken on the Belt stock. 25e. Belts for 2c, | 50e. Belts for 46e. $1 sUk web, with silver, gilt 's, down to 71 Initial Buckles down to 25e. Silver Buckles and Slides, 18e. , |= There has been no ‘fet up” to the big selling in the [en’s | Store. Not going to let it “let up.” IE Men's 50, Neglize Shirts for 44¢. 1 Svc, Balbriggan Underwear, 3 for $1. . French Bi perior quality, 46 are getting low In the $1.50 and $1.75 Imported Magras Shirts which we | are running at $1.19. Half pt. Witch Ha- } zel, 7c. | rizgan Underwear, su- Come a-looking! Investigate the money-saving! 7th St. MORE. FENDER CASES The Railroad Companies Arraigned Again in the Police Gourt. The Counsel for the Columbia Road Characterized the Procecdings as a Faree—Mr. Pugh's Opinion. As stated in yesterday's Star, cases against several of the street railroad com- panies for not having the cars equipped with fenders were called up in the Police Court, but hearing was postponed until next week. The counsel for the roads were under the impression that nothing further would be done until the first charges are disposed of. But in this they were mis- taken, for Mr. Pugh, the prosecuting at- torney, filed charges for Monday's violation of law and the companies were notified to appear by representatives in the Police Court this morning. Three of the roads were represented in court this morning, and Col. Totten, in be- half of the Washington and Georgetown Toad, was first to appear. “This thing’s getting monotonous,” he said, “and if kept up will greatly interfere with my business. Then, too, it will neces- sitate the appearance of President Dunlop in court every morning, as I understand it is the purpose of the prosecuting attorney to file a new charge each day.” “The court can’t control the action of the law officers,” Judge Kimball told him, “The prosecuting attorney can file as many charges as he sees fit to file.” “But,” added counsel, “the court can con- trol its writs.” Judge Kimball thought he had better ar- range the matter with the prosecuting at- torney. President Dunlop gave his personal bonds and the cas2 went over. Later, when Lawyer Nathaniel Wilson appeared in court, the judge said “And you are here, tco?” * he responded, “and it’s a farce; ridiculous and is intended only for an- nce.” no} The court suggest scme arrangemenis with the prosecuting that he’ might meke r, but this Mr. Wilson sald was im- possible. He represented President R. F. Baker of the Columbia cable road, who gave his personal bonds, as did Secretary H. T. Purdy of the Georgetown and Tenleytown electric road. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh was not pres- ent when the c: were befcre the cow but when he heard of the rem had been made he said he M ilson that the matter © ertainly it’s a fa a Star reporter, “that should go ahead and run their c out fende Let them put on th and then the farce will end.” He said that he was bringing these pros- ecutions in good faith, and he ir.tended to bring charges every day so long as cars are run without the fenders as required by the law. be Columbia Fenders. The Ccmmissicners this morning de- cided that they would require the Colum- bia Railroad Compeny to put a fender in frcnt of its cars in addition to the Smith wheel guard, which latter they regard as highly satisfactory. They say, however, that a fender projecting in»front of the car is necessary, and this arrangement will be insisted upon. —_———_ The Smallpox at Staunton. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., June 5.—The smallpox epidemic at Staunton is now considered to bo thoroughly under control. The disease is not spreading, and no fears for other cities are felt. The state medical board has taken little or no action in the matter, for the reason that there are no funds whatever at their disposal. fenders TEN DEGREES DIFFERENCE. The Hot Weather Has Passed and Cool Breezes Prevail. Prof. McAdie, the official forecaster of the weather bureau for the month of June, bas endeared himself to all the people of the eastern part of the country, at least, by arranging to have his prediction of good Weather carried out by the elements. His forecast has proved an enormous success, and many a citizen slept under covers last night for the first time in over a week. Sleep was a great boon to hundreds an@ thousands of folks who had been driven to insom.ia by the terrible heat. This morning the cool airs showed that the hot e had, indeed, passed away for the present. There was some disappointment last night that the promised thunder storm did not materialize, but the skies weré jouded and there was a rumble of thun> der, and, so far as mere appearances weré concerned, the forecast was verified. It was one of those peculiar chances that seem to govern the weather in the most erratic manner that side-tracked the downe pour. This morning there was a difference of 10 degrees in the temperature as compared with that of yesterday—not 10 degrees higher, however. Humanity could not have stood that. The storm that has brought this relief has traveled over into Canada, where it is now centered, but it has tailed a long trough of rain behind it to the south, which is expected to give some moisture to this region later in the day. There is a vast area of clear skies and high barometer in the west, however, that promises to give a dry spell after the storm has passed, There are no high temperatures accom- panying this condition as yet, though, and the dry time may not be hot. ——.__. LEFT BY THE BRITISH. Canton Ball Found on the Site of English Hill. The workmen employed in digging for the foundations of the addition to be built on the west end of the government print« ing office yesterday found a most intereste ing souvenir of the occupation of Wash- ington by the British in 1814. This was @ cannon ball, rough and irregular from rusting, but evidently once a good, com- petent six-pound solid shot. A committes of the oldest inhabitants pronounce it un+ questionably a piece of genuine British ammunition. The history which clears up the mystery of its presence in that place is that the ground where the government printing office stands was used by the Brite ish as a camping ground for the artillery. Oldest inhabitants who knew still older in- habitants who e on the spot have a dis- tnct picture mind of the red-coated in nglishmen bivouacked on what long after ° was called English hill. When the printing office was built the hill was shaved down, and where North Capitol street is was filled in, as was also the ground where the exca- vation is now in progress. The British troops undoubtedly left behind them this cannon ball, which wag unobserved by the and curiosity seekers who af- ‘d visited the spot, which, it must be remembered, was then out in the countr: where houses and people were few and tar between. The shot must have been dropped there, for no firing took place during the British occupation, at least none of that sort. Public Printer Benedict has the in teresting relict on his desk as a paper weight—certainly an uncouth and queers ‘ooking ornament, but one of rare interest. a Gone to Bering Sen. The fish commission steamer Albatross is under orders to sail from San Francisco on a cruise in the North Pacific and Bering sea, on work pertaining to the commission, —____-e—_<_ Gov. Greenhalge Overruled. Gov. Greenhalge’s veto of the bill giving Union veterans of the civil war an absos lute preference in state employment wag yesterday overriden by the Massachusetts senate, the vote being 28 to 7. The gove ernor's objection to the bill was that it would serlously impair the efficiency of the, civil service, *