Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1895, Page 8

Lssss 29 -ODOO-4 2-9 OF 99-40-0045 <o-46-O* Sa ie eh ai ae A % 2 ‘The business way— Men’s Furnishings. 8 EE EE EEE OOO OO ee STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. JOHNSTON’S, 729-731 7th St. =-At== PERRY’S. This is called an exclusive store. Right. Nothing is tolerated here that isn’t worthy your fullest confidence. This is called a conservative store. Right again. We fight shy of the enterprise that for- gets that value is a bigger bargain than price. We have no ambition to quote the lowest prices unless they represent the best qualities. Such exclusiveness as ours is popular—such conser- vatism is true progtessiveness. We live up to our principles. TIRH MARKET SUPPLIES FROM US, ONE DELIVERY GUNPOWDER TEA, PER POUND. FINE GUNPOWDER TEA. FANCY MIXED TEA. CHOICE OGLONG TEA. CHOICE GUNPOWDER TE. EXTRA CHOICE OOLONG TEA. EXTRA CHOICE GUNPOWDER TEA SFRING LEAF TEA. FINB OOLONG TEA ¢ GROUND COFFEE, PER POUND. CHOICB RIO.. 23 JAVA FLAVORED COFF JAVA AND MOCHA COFFE) OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEB. BEST MOCHA COFF ARBUCKLE COVFEE. JOHNSTON BREAKE PDO-SOVS-OS OF -OD-DOH-SP TO H-OD SO-£9-D PE DH-BO-BH-9. OPO OD GP-S DO- PED. 9-DDO-DP-P B-PO--F-PSO-OO- POPOL IO-BO OOOO IODO- LOPS AL AL AE AL ALLE S-9 OLS OS 00-9 O04 that can suit every= body. We are not Give us listening ST COFFER. ears, for our talk is afraid to try == with HOLLAND JAVA AND MOCHA COFFEE. full of interest today. our assortment. WEBU'S CODA, VER TIN, WILBUR’S CHOCOLATE, cake.. BABY BRAND CONDENSED MILK, CAN.....-! ELGIN STAR CONDENSED MILK, CA‘ EVAPORATED CREAM, CA! BEAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK.. The Baby Brand is best for infants. LARGE FAT MACKEREL, PER LB. LABRADOR HERRING, DOZEN. SILK GLOVES. Ladles’ Black Silk Gloves, with Kay- ser Patent Finger ‘Tips—S0c., 7Sc., §1 and $1.25 a pair. Ladies’ Tan Silk Gloves—50c.--with Kayser patent finger tips—$1 @ pair. Ladies’ White Gloves—plain — 50c.— with Kayser patent finger tips—75c. a NEGLIGE SHIRTS —need any? Want to buy 3 for $1 that are worth soc. apiece? We have some--un- pair. BMOKED HERRING, BO: laundered-- good Ladies’ Frame-made Silk Gloves— L S$ CODFISH. ae f Black, with extra woven tips—S5c. a VINEGAR, PER GALLON, wearers--good rs tters. pair. Tar rie WHITE WINE VINEGAR. Downright bargains Ladles’ Plain Black Milanese Silk SIRUP, PER GALLON & 0c. a patr. GOLDEN DRIP sIRUP. for 35c. each. ene MOLAS s Silk Glcves—White, Cream and Rlack—Z5e. a patr. : ‘Misses’ Silk Gloves—50c. a pair. NEW ORLEA Just got 25 dozen that the maker ex- LADIES’ ROYAL SHOE POL pects we are going to mark 75:. He Ae So oe Wetee Stk toe 8 BY'S LARGE BLAC don't know us. They go into stock tor Looe SMALL BLACKING. Boe. Checks and plaids. undered— TAYE N STOVE POL! but you can pay to have them dene up ee LINE STOVE POL Ge OS Boas Ladies’ Black Taffeta Gloves—25c. and : STOVE JEOUISH We hare others at S5e.—$1—$1.25— we Goh BCEuie ppeicen $1.80-$1.50-$1.75 and $2. There Isn't een CCR TES RED SEAL 1 GaN a Penny asked that quality tan't return Meare LTacetel Gave ecos ates MENDELSON'S POWDERED LYE pasar pet > eltanaa Misses’ Taffeta Gloves—5c. a pair. POEYED ESSENCE, EERIBOX: 0 e e LARGE SIZB BAGS SALT what you say. eS SMALL OIL SARDINES, CAN. cara wEatr uae eficcat LARGE MOU! ARD SARDID ES. sleet Tadies’ Tan, Gras, Black and White pat te SeRULNES UNDERWEAR—Can't detze that need Lisle Thread Gloves—25c. and 9c. a SOLED een Be oe dur'ng hot weather. Ought not want to pair. POTTED HAM, SMALL. when 50c, will ouy a dollar's worth, Men's Tan, Black and White Lisle SO es Blu: Ribbed Shirts and Drawers -made Thread Gloves—25c. a palr. a n ar. 2-POUND CANS BEEF. all right—Shirts up to 40 size—Deawers Men's Lisle Thread Driving Gloves— SALMC TALL CANS. to 34. 0c. a patr. ‘ : See —- Misses’ Lisle Thread Gloves—25c. ee ee ‘A beauty in a Balbriggan for 50c. Big pair. WHOLE CLOVES, % LE. as you want them. _ OUND CLOV % LB. SILK MITTS. GROUND ALLSPICE, % LB. LARGE LUMP STARCH LOBSTER, TALL CANS BOILED MACK PAJAMAS—Beat the cid-fashtoned night shirts for comfort all hollow. We have 15 dozen Feather-weisht Madras ones that we can sell for $2 a suit. Cheap enough to experim Ladies’ Black Silk Mitts—25c., 38c., B0c., 75e. and $1 pair. Ladies’ Black, White and Cream Silk Mitts—extra long—{0e. ond 75c. a pair. Ladies’ Colored Silk Mitts—30e. a pair, Misses’ Black, Tan and White Silk Mitts-—25c. a pair. SUMMER NECKWEAR—Dig assortment of it. BREAKFAST BACON, LB. FAT BACK, FOR SEAS WESTERN SHOULDER. BACON STRIP 5-LB. PAILS vc Usual 25. Madras snd Cheviot Clubs— 12c. apiece. How's that? Washable Madras Rand Rows—a patent CHAMOIS GLOVES. 4button White—Sie. and $1 @ patr. putting together—20c.—3 for 50c. How ts G-button White Mpusquetaires—S6c., ARD, LB that? $1—natural—Sie. a pair. 3B. LARD Ses S-button Mousquetalres—White and 3-LB. PAILS LARD. as Invilles—50c, Tle up as us abepealitine tenes sepia Natural—$1 a. pair. ROYAL FAMILY EEN CHA Beak Rede oe ae Gauntlets, White—69e.--Natural, 60c. 1-4 BBL. ROYAL FAMI. How 1s that? ® pair, 1-8 BBL. ROYAL FAMILY. eee a 2 Sapa 1-16 BRL. ROYAL FAMIL! Scotch Plaid Clubs—half others’ price | KID AND SUEDE GLOVES. 1-82 BBL. ROYAL FAMIL —2 2 Mad the matertal the; aa LILY REST PATE es = Se Pitre ahs Gee i 4-button Glace—White, Cream, Butt HOSIERY—5O dozen Tan Lisle Thread— $14 to 11—with high spliced heels and 4-button Glace Walking Gloves—White, double toes—B5c. quality for 25c. a patr. Pearl and Cream--§2.25 a patr, = 4-button White Glace—$1, $1.25, $1.50 and Pearl, with wide Black brode—$2 a pair. 1-8 BBL. LILY BEST PAT! 1-16 BBL. LILY BEST PATE ELECTRIC LIGHT BEST BRL —_—— 1-4 BBL. se What size Undershirt do you wear? and $2 a pair. LS BBL. Do. 481 We have two that are a Iittle soiled 4-button Suedes—Light Cream, Pearl, 1.16 BBL. DO 2 —worth $l—you may have them tor 8c. Ashes of Roses and Tan, with Black 1-32 BBL. DO. tae: cack brode—$1.75 a pair. STAR SOAP, CAKE. 4c. 4-button Suedes—Light Tan and Mode— BORAX SOAP, CAK c. : $1.25, $1.85, $1.50 and §1.65 0 patr. BROWN SOAP, LONG BARS Loves. S&hutton White Mousquetaire Suedes— SCAPIYB, PKG $1.50 a pair. PEARLINE, PKG. Learned the way yet utton Mousanetaire Suedes in soft SOAP POWDER . $1.50, $1.85 and $2. PABBITT to our satisfactory Cece Le epeeiet re the These are the broken pleces— BROOK'S © service? You a -button Mousquetatre Suedes — now BON AMI. 89c. a pair. 4-button Suedes and Glace—now 8c. a pale. S Odd lots tn broken sizes of some of the best styles of the seuson—now 49c. a pair. 6-button Chamots Gloves—sizes 54 and 5%—now 49c. a pair. PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.” SAPOLTO, LARGE AMMONIA, LARC losers if you haven’t. Pretty safe place to shop where Gleves can be guaranteed. Pretty complete stock Best Mixed Cakes, SOCIETY WAPE! N. Y. CREAM BISCUIT. VANILLA CAKES. Established 1840. Telephone 905. 2S L-FS-BLP-SH-OL-4FH- OH VS OP 49 4 -99-OF- 3O-40-0 0-90-47 Do You Know SUGAR JUMELES. HONEY JUMBL MIXED RIFLD MILK LUNCH +10. TA TINGS. ANIMAL CRACKERS. 6c. 9 —what a grand delivery system we bave? PRETZELEST 150. omit dsliver dibs ion SALTINE WAFERS oeeA2e. Our wagons deliver the To-Kalon Wine Bae eee a as 2 a oom. and Liqucrs to all parts of the District, and SODA CRACKERS, PER + 4c. CREAM CRACKERS, P R CRACKERS, PI ‘ACS, PER POUND We can cover the floor of a good- our shipping department will reach you any- sized room with good Matting for $2.00. That'll show you how mat- ting prices run here. Drop in and see the mattings for yourself. THE HOUGHTON CO. 1214 F ST. N. W. Je0-208 where in the United States. Hampers of Wine packed and shipped to all points in GRAHAM WAFERS, PER POUND. RS, PER POUND. inconspicuous packages. Send for price lst. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Phone 998. [27° West Washington orders filled EGG BISCUIT BREAD SODA, PEIt POUND. CALIFORNIA, C-O-M-E! RAISINS, IMPORTED. RAISINS, SEEDLESS..... RAISINS, SULTANAS..;. MIXED NUTS, BEST..... MIXED CANDY. PER PO FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES OF EVERY KIND IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT; ALSO CHOICE FRUITS IN SEASON. through Manogue & Jones, 32d and M sts. n.w. $e6-22d Yes, we advertisea for more help—pre- pared for a big trade in Oxfords this year because we never had such good ones to offer before—but the rush has far exceeded Is Troubled : More or less with insects, It's RID —cusy enough to rid the house Oe Home NED CORN BEEF, SLICED. caD senate aires Roce WINTERGREEN CANDY . our most exaggerated expectations. 3 scar, SRR DT es 6] ares are A gigantic stock of Cool Summer Oxfords. 1p SONS Essecr vowper wit 3 | cat. BVAP. PEAR 1c. Tae eared eeksntantigen tea ome | pane ae peis- cas be sately ted any" cat EVAP. APPLES.. “100. . scienti ks. whe! ing, conscientions clerks. mere jee an eee Comfortable chairs and cooling sephyrs INSECTS. 25 and 40c. from three-speed electric fans, 3 jel ta aol oats wasp eoattond fest parle Ol hompson, a ly and scientifically Stted. a RN I Me : PHARMACIST. '5 ison, Seg es FAT SMOKED BLOATERS, EACH. WV onstakem ron texper rime, | COPOPESEOISOSOOPOCO EIS eee oi caren OUND. 9290 r St. N.W. je6-36a A statl bargain that’s moving quickiy. BOTTLE JAMAICA GINGER..... 2 Finest [rish Linen ia ee Toad 81 -8 and 10c. 5-LB. PAILS ARMOUR'S VEGETABLES. FH Reduced Independent | From 8xc. to 5 Os. jioes ais Includes 125 sheets note and 100 | 2” ILS SILVER LEAF LARD. 1 | * ¢* enveiopes—ruled of unruled. An unusual | “2 PAIS fey Oe |} 29 opportunt get unusually good paper = aa ° |} °° ac an unusually small price. li mMreciree Dp? STATIONER ae been serving ee 2 23 es ie {|| Oi CKER S, AND BOOKSELLER, siete Ae EAE IN ihe ine Le, | | de6-20d NO. 111 F SP.—Opposite Moses’, . EC ICE-for the past 28 \}3 ane bos as ‘our order to drive ,e Constant pt service—lowest rates ileal |¢ very Coats | R. | Be Redyed 1 nd the secret of doing it ul satisfactorily. Shall we } uurs—and give you an estimate, | 1 or phone us—76-4. | “WILEATLEY,"’ 1068 Jef, st., Georgetown. Je6-12d OW ffices : 2 2860 ite hoston's, 129 Tth St The Johnston Company. Tel. &6. SATURDAY'S IRA YOUR ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THN FACT THAT YOU GAN ‘BUY YOUR EN- INCLUDING FRESH MEATS, CHOICEST GREEN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, SMOKED MBATS OF EVERY GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS AND IMPORTED GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. UP YOUR LIST BEFORE COMING TO THE STORE AND HAVE THEM ALL SENT AT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. [e) STANDARD MAKE | DESCRIPTION, STRAWBERRY PRESERVES, LB. CURRANT JELLY, LB. CHERRY PRESERVES, LB. DAMSON PRESERVES, LB. SALTPFTER, \ LB. TAPIOCA, LOOSE, LB.. CHICORY, LB.. ; { TARTAR, 4% LB. LARGE WHOL! CARAWAY WHOLE ALL CROUND PI YELLOW Mi! OUND Mi . & LB c ! NE PEPPER, % LB. WHOLE PEPPER, \% LB. oes IVORY (ELEPHANT HEAD) STARCH DIAMOND STARCH (NEEDS NO BLUE)... Samples of Ivory and Elephant free. RICE, LARGE GRAIN. LB. 2-LB. PACKAGES BEST OATS PETTIOHN CORN STARCH, BARLE HOMIN HOMINY. K COR DRIED 1 MACARONI, P z VERMICELLI, PER SAGO, PER PAC! TAPIOCA, PER PAC FARINA . 3 AMERICAN GELATINE. PLYMOUTH ROCK (BOTH COLORS). COX'S GELATIN: 6-LB. PAILS PRES! SS (PATD)..... FRUIT PUDDINE (ALL FLAVORS) DURKEE'S S. \G, BOTTL COLBURN’S SALAD DRESSING. HIRSH’S SAUCE. OLIVE OIL (SMA OLIVE OIL (LARGE) OLIVE OIL UMPORT LEA & PERRI OLIVES, IN GL. JARS PICKLES, IN BOTTLES. 5 LARGE PINT BOTTLES BLUE BALL BLUE, IN BOXES, EACH. J. B. BAKING POWDER, 4-LB. TINS J. B. BAKING POWDER, %%-LB. ‘TINS. J. B. BAKING POWDER, 1-LB. TIN ROYAL BAKING POWDER, 1 LB. ROYAL RAKING POWDER, % LB CLEVELAND BAKIN CLEVELAND BAKING, POWDER, % LB CLEVELAND 10c. SI RUMFORD'S 6-0; JOHNSTON'S 6-0 LARGE LEMON EXTRACTS. SMALL VANILLA. LARGB VANILLA REST CREAM CI BEST ELGIN BI BEST FR COOKING BUTTER. STRING REA’ LIMA BEANS, MARYLAND PIE PEACHES FARLY JUNE Pras. .! 74 PICNIC SIZE RAKED BEANS. LARGE 3-LRB: CAN BAKED BEANS. CANNED OYSTERS, PER CAD CALIFORNIA PEARS... CALIFORNIA PEACHES. CALIFORNIA APRICO’ CALIFORNIA PLUMS = RICHARDSON & ROBINS’ POTTED TURKEY (LARGE). oe xs RICHARDSON & ROBINS’ POTTED CHIC a s DUNBAR’S ‘AT STICK ©. LL FLAVORS), LB. ELI PETTIJOHN'’S FOOD (PKG.) SMALL DURHAM M ROYAL SALAD DR TRIM. NA RAISE (100 FT.). S MUSTARD DRES EDGE SOAP (Se. SIZE), VATER LILY S S NTERN JARS SIRUP, PINTS. JARS MU: ES CATSUP. \T BOTTLES CATSUP. POTATO CHIPS, PER POUD Ginger Snaps, Cream Crackers, Ib. 4c. per Ib. = = = = 12¢, 5-STRING BROOMS. MUCILAGE, PER BOTTLE. ARMOUR'S EXTRACT BI CELERY SALT, BOTTLE. * CANNED TOMATO SOUP (LARGE CAN) CANNED CHICKEN SOUP (LARGE CAN). ALABASTER STARCH, PCKG. 2. + 5e, CAMPBELL'S BEEF K CATSUP (qt. size)..20c. CAMPBELL'S BEEFSTEAK CATSUP (pt. size). ROOT BEER, PER BOTTLE. NEW FIGS, PER LB. LARGE BOTTLES C. HOME-MADE EGG HOME-MADE EGG CRITERION BRAND CAL.CANNED APRI POUND PKGS. DUNHAM COCOANUT. QUEEN AND ANDERSON JAMS (per COLUMBIA SOUPS — CHICKEN, TOMATO, CONSOMME, LARGE CANS. MOTHER'S BAKED BEANS, PER CAN. 9c. LARGE BOTTLES JAMAICA GINGER.........-8c. CALIFORNIA PITTED EVAP. PLUMS, LB....12c. CIGARS AND TOBACCO. PRIDE OF EGYPT. EDWIN BOOTH MIRABELIA . YOCUM BROS. WILL-0'-THE-WISP GENERAL ARTHUR. + GENERAL ARTHUR (large), SATURDAY ). JULIE: MULLIGATAW ‘EY, +22c. OUR SETTER. SCOTCH SNUE E HION FINE CUT, PACKAG. PEPSIN CUT PLUG. GLOBE FINE CUT GREENBACK SMOKING... DUIMIAM SMOKING OLD DOMINION (large). BOB WHITE. GRAVELY'S BEST... OUR WORLD.. Pipe free. HORSESHOE CHEWING TOBACCO, LB. STAR CHEWING TOBACCO, LE. BOSS CHEWING TOBACCO, 8-PL’ 5 BaY STEAMER CHE' TOBACCO, LE GRAVELY 8-PLY CHEWING TOBACCO. NOSEGAY TWIST CHEWING TOBACCO. P, H. HAINS’ BEST CHEWING TOBACCO. BRONCHO CHEWING TOBACCO... LB 0 For Good Color and Heavy Growth Of Hair, use x YER’S Hair Vigor. © One Bottle will do Wonders. Try it. Purify the Blood with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. If THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE ‘and usc that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It sootaes the child, softens the gum, allars ali in, cures wind colle and 1s the best remedy for arrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-17 We are making Suits to Orderat ready-made prices. Our $10 Suits are reduced from $15 and $20. Our $15 Suits are reduced from $20 and $25. White Flannel Coat and Pants to Order, $10. Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, mz F St. N.W. ~~ Why Stay in this hot city, when for $35 and up you can buy a chotce tot in the coolest suburb aiound Washington, at beautiful Tuxedo? One-quarter of a mile outside the District. On Penna. RR. Commutation fare, 6 cents. This offer good for a few days only. Excursions daily at 11:40 a.m., 4:30 und 6 pan. from Penna. R-R. station, 6th B sts. Circulars and tickets at office, Ni 623 F st. a. Player Bros. & Co., 939 F St. Thousands of Untrimmed Hats =-here--hundreds of pat- terns and hundreds of du- plicates of each. Such a stock as we have is indeed a rarity--for in the whole collection, in spite of its variety, there’s not a bad seller. Every hat is new, “natty”? and stylish as can be--just as you’d expect from wus==because this is our first season. =-Come in and see what’s here=-the wealth of “good things’? we can show you. Buy, or not, as you like ail we ask is that you in spect. It’ll be profitable to both of us. 1,800 Hats at 25 Cts. Every sort, almost—Narrow Back Sallors, Flats ‘and Milan Straws, in black, white and colors. All Huts that were made to © sell at from 75 cents to $1.50 each. Hundreds of Hats at 47 Cts. Hundreds of Hats at 69 Cts. Dozens of pretty styles—and sizes, shapes and colors to suit everybody. Every one worth at least 50 cents inore in each case than the present selling prico. 1,824 Leghorns, 79C. Pure white—small, medium and large sizes. All new shapes, pretty and stylish as can be. Not one worth less than $1.50. Union Milan Sailors, 49C. The new and pretty “Rossmore” sha now gain’ great popularity. White, black and navy. Regular 75-cent grade. The “Ormond,” $1.49. Another newcomer, with split Milan braid crown, and lace braid brim. White only. Everywhere §2.00. $1.50 Flats, 99 Cts. Real White Leghorn, with lace braid cdge, Extremely pretty—and among the newest things out. These Are Trimmed. The “Driveway shape walking hat), white, black or navy, Milan’ braid, trimmed’ with yelvet ribbon,lined and ready for wear. Value $3.50. To- morrow s The “Thames,” fine Milan braid, new sbupe, trimmed with all silk ribbon, and lined ready for wear. “Value $2.90. Tomorrow s (new in fine $2.49 $1.99 Worth $2. Tomorrow $I 48 MAYER Bros. & Co., Millinery, _ 939 Ff St The, “"Haughty,") "new “bell” crown Sailor, in Diack, navy and brown, trimmed with silk ribbon .|Good Watches that seem to’ve gone wrong * * Pat to rights in quick and satisfactory order. ** Intricate and high grade movements a spe- ** ciulty. AM work guaranteed to remain in * * good order. Mainspring, Tc. Cleaning, 7c. HUTTERLY, 623 G ST., opp. City P.O. je6-12a Don’t Put Up With Defective Vision, ularly during warm weather. Let us e scientificsly and adjust E 's tha seeing well a soothin; and pleasan' An expert oculis here to pres yes that require treat- ment. Consultation costs nothing. Dr. Elliott, cut 2d "take ei 9 Optician, | Elevator. Loan and Trust bldg., led i BR. SIEGERT’S ANGOSTURA best remedy for removing indig: euses of the digestive organs, ms 69-70, Bth floor. BITTERS ARE THE tion and all dis- LUTHERANS IN SESSION Matters Under Disoussion Yesterday After- noon, Report on Foreign Missions and the Common Service—Anniversary , Exercises. ———— Rev. Dr. George Scholl of Baltimore, sec- retary of the board of foreign missions, submitted his report in the afternoon to the general synod of the Evangelical Luth- eran Church at Hagerstown, Md., yester- day. The twenty-eighth biennial report of the board of foreign missions, read by Rev. George Scholl, says: “Our last report, which closed with March 31, 1898, showed a balance of $9,004.69 in the hands of the treasurer. The receipts for the two years closing with March 31, 1895, were $99,655.22. These receipts, to- gether with the balance of $9,004.69, car- ried over from two years ago, make a total of $108,659.91 for the general and special work of the board during the last tito years. The total expenditures for the same period for the work both in India and Af- rica have been $97,104.82. On the 3ist of March, 1895, there was a balance of $11,- 655.09 left in the hands of the treasurer. “During the biennial the’ board has re- ceived from the Woman’s Home and For- eign Missionary Scciety the sum of $22,- 292.21. Of this amount $2,616.98 went to- ward the erection of the medical home in Guntur, and a balance of $447.35 was ap- rropriated to the Zenana Home, in Nara- sarowpet, while $19,227.88 of the amount Was used in the general work of the Ze- nena conference. “During the last two years the board has recetved by legacies $11,751.99. “The special offerings of the Sunday schools on foreign mission day amounted to $6,989.50, being an advance of $1,447.08 over the previous biennial. “A large number of students and helpers in the Gospel work, both in India and Af- rica, continue to be supported by patrons in this country. This department of work fs In an encouraging condition. “With the exception of a little work on the tower, the Arthu: G. Watts memorial col- lege building in Guntur is now complete, and has already been occupied by the aif- ferent departments of the school since the 23d of October, 1893. A small balance of $892.41, stil! remaining in the hands of our treasurer March 31, 1893, was sent to India during the biennium, making a total of $25,592.41 remitted to India on account of the coliege.” Report of Common Service. The old question of a common service was revived in the afternoon by the re- porting of the committee, Rev. Drs. G. U. Wenner, E. J. Wolf, Charles A. Albert, W. H. Dunbar and T. C, Billheimer, appointed to prepare an abridged common service for those congregations not desiring the full common service. The report evoked a long discussion, which was put an end to by the arrival of the adjournment hour, and the report was deferred for future action. Anniversary Exercises. _ The anniversary exercises of the board of foreign missions, Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler of Washington, president, were held last night. Addresses were made as follows: “Missionary Enthusiasm,” by Rev. W. F. Rentz, president Kansas synod, of Atchi- son; “The Pulpit and Foreign Missions,,” by Rev. Dr. Holmes Dysinger of Palo, IIL, ex-president of Carthage College; “The Pew and Foreign Missions,” by Rev. Au- gustine R. Steck, pastor of St. James Church of Gettysburg, Pa. An interesting talk was given by a native missionary educated in India. Growth of the Synod. The synodical sermon delivered by the retiring president on Wednesday evening was an interesting and exhaustive history of the seventy-five years of the general synod since its birth at Hagerstown. The Lutheran Church then was not a strong body, the estimate of its strength in 1820 being 170 ministers, 850 congregations (many of them mere handfuls) and 25,000 communicants. It was felt that the lax- ness in doctrine, the preponderating influ- ence of other religious bodies, the over- tures for union from the Reformed and Episcopal Churches, threatened the exist- ence of the Lutheran Church in America, unless its scattered bodies could be drawn into closer union and assert theiy faith in clearer and more unmistakable fashion. The general synod then formed has not been permitted to realize the union con- templated, but it has been a mighty fac- tor in the development of the church to- ward a strong, consistent and essential Lutheran character, both in doctrine and worship. The speaker said in the course of his re- marks: “As we look back over the past, and mark what has been accomplished in these seventy-five years, a throb of gratitude must move every heart. Wonderful has been the growth! Then the whole Lu: eran Church of this land numbered 0 ministers, 850 congregations, 35,009 com- municants; now the general synod alone numbers 1,127 ministers, 1,505 congrega- tions, 180,000 communicants; the whole Lutheran Church 5,554 ministers, 9,376 con- gregations, 1,330,442 communicants, If the foundations were laid by worthy men, the sons of the general synod that are here to- day are as richly cultivated, as profound in scholarship, as fervent in piety, as abound- ing in good works; whilst I cannot but feel that in responsiveness to the issues of their age, in sympathy with every godly move- inent, they exceed the fathers in the exhi- bition of such qualities to their own age. “As the reports of the various boards will be read, you will receive tangible evi- dences of the vigor of the life that is in the general synod. India and Africa will send their voices of grateful love to us for our noble men and women wHo carry to them the Lord Christ, who are supported by the prayers and offerings of our people. Churches all over this land, some born in a day, will, trumpet-tongued, declare that since the Lutheran Church accepts her di- vino mission, God 1s crowning her labors with rich and even unmerited returns. Side by side with the men of the churcna tell the women, abundant in labors, patient in trial, devout in spirit. The young people are working in the ranks as never before, their very work arousing deeper devotion to our noble church, their mother in the faith. “The years show a growing Hberality on the part of the membership, not merely in money, but in that greater liberality, the offering of themselves, and in the gifts of their sons and daughters for the Master's work. Our colleges and seminaries have an increasing host for the home and fore! fields, whilst the young women of the church are being enrolled as deaconesses, ready for every call of duty and compas- sionate love.” Civil Service Reform. The annual meeting of the Civil Service Reform Association of the District of Co- lumbia will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening, in parlor 10, Willard Hotel. A number of important matters will come up for consideration and action. The principal orders of business are the election of offi- cers for the ensuing year, the outlining of the work to be done and the consideration of methods for Sesomelaniog the best re- sults. The primary object of the associa- tion is to secure the extension of the civil service rules to the offices of the local gov- ernment, and in addition to do all in its power to further the cause of civil service reform in its practical applications. ee Needed Hospital Treatment. There was a horrible example of the evils of rum drinking in Judge Kimball’s court this morning in the person of an East Washington man named Abraham Thol. The man was on the verge of delirium tremens, and he was so nervous that he could scarcely stand stil! long enough to listen to the clerk read the charge, and stammer “guiliy.” “This man has been on a drunk for some time, said Policeman Foster, “and last e and asked that something for him.” “How long since you were released?” the Judge asked. “I've been out two months.” He was sent down for thirty days more, and the judge suggested that he nceded hospital treatment. ——»—___ 4 Sunday Law. Today, in the Police Court, Lieut. Kelly of the sixth precinct complained against the proprietors of the Emerich Hotel on New Jersey avenue, for an alleged v tion of the Sunday law, and counsel the defendants demanded a jury trial. NAVAL FORGE INCREASE One Thousand Men to Be Enlisted After July 1. They Will Not All Be Taken at Once, but in Lots as Needed. Preparations are now being made at the Navy Department for the enlistment of 1,000 additional men for the navy, in ac- cordance with the provisions of the naval appropriation bill, which goes into effect on the Ist proximo. This increase in the sea force is made necessary by the completion of new warships, some of which are now ready to go into commission and the re- mainder of which will be turned over to the governrhent during the next fiscal year. Not Men Enough. It is becoming each day a more serious problem for the Navy Department to man our new ships with the small number of sailors allowed by law. In recent years there have been constant additions to the ships of the new navy, but Congress has not seen fit to increase in like proportion the number of sailors allowed to man them, The modern ship, with its complex ma- chinery and great size, requires more men than the small sailing steamers of the war period, yet, with all of the liberality which Congress bas shown in appropriating money for the construction of new ships, it has failed to grasp the importance of giving them effective crews. Last year Secretary Herbert appealed to the legisla- tive branch of the government to author- ize the enlargement of the number of en- listed men by 2,000, pointing to the num- ber of new ships that will be completed and turned over to the navy in the course of a year or two as the basis for his applica- tion. The appropriation committees, howe ever, saw fit to cut this number down tq 1,000 men. The enlistments will include landsmen, firemen and seamen. The lands- men will be enlisted at New York and the others at Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco. The Best Available Material. Great care will be exercised in the enlist- ment, in order to secure the best available material. The number of applications al- ready made to the Navy Department shows that there will be no excuse for leniency in this respect. It will be the policy of the department to reject all candidates who are not physically sound or who show symptoms that nre likely to develop into early disability, entitling the unfortunate Possessor to retirement or a pension. It is not proposed to increase the government pension list by the admission into the navy of persons who do not give physical evi- dence of their ability to serve out their terms under ordinary conditions. In Lots as Needed. The whole one thousand men will not be enlisted at once, but only in lots sufficient to meet the demands of the service. Crews will first be needei for the battleships Maine and Texas. The Maine is at New York and the Texas at Norfolk. They are row practically ready for sea, but probably will not be put in commissicn before the 1st of August. The torpedo boat Ericsson, in case she makes a successful trial trip, will also be put in commission in a few months. Another vessel requiring a crew 1s the old frigate Lancaster, now being fitted out at New York as a practice gun- nery ship. Nearly All Vessels Short. Nearly all the vessels of the navy are short of their complement, and the author- ized increase will not much more chan meet existing needs. A still further in- crease will be necessary in order to man the big battleships Iowa, Indiana, Massa- chusetts and Oregon, now approaching completion, and that fact will be brought to the attention of Congress at its next meeting. ———-_e____—_ A SONG FESTIVAL. Successful Concert by the Puptis of the High Schools. A large audience filled the Academy of Music last night on the occasion of the fes- tival of song by the High School pupils, under the direction of Mr. Tomlins. Not only was the audience large, but it was also of the most enthusiastic order, and ap- piauded in a manner to.please every one on the immense stand. The singing of the chorus, which consisted of five hundred voices, was somewhat of a surprise to those who heard it. Of course, every one knew that singing was taught in the public schools, but there was hardly one present who believed that it had reached such a high state of efficiency. The chorus sang with precision and force last night, and demonstrated the excellent system of voice culture which is now in vogue in the pub- lic schools of Washington. The scene presented to the eye was a most pleasing one. As far back as one could see, and stretching from one side of the stage to the other, was an immense sea of pretty faces, surrounded by effects in coloring that were simply beautiful. There was a freshness and beauty about the gathering that does not belong to every as- semblage, and their volces were also fresh and sweet. “The Heavens Are Telling” and “O for the Wings of a Dov by Mendelssohn, was the first number, and it was beauti- fully rendered. Rubenstein’s melody in F, given as a spring song, was a most pleas- ing number, the delicate shading being given with remarkable smoothness. “Like as a Father” was excellently sung, and in this selection the training of the chorus was the most clearly demonstrated. It re- ceived an emphatic and deserved encore. “Suwanee River” pleased, as it always does, and was obliged to be repeated. There was but a limited number of boys, for there was no attempt at anything more than two-part singing. Most of the work, however, was in unison. The chorus was assisted by Miss Maude Powell, the Apollo Quartet and Mrs. Ernest Lent and Mr. Arthur Mayo, accompanists. Mrs. Lent played the plano and Mr. Mayo the organ, both giving satisfaction by their intelligent and conscientious work. Miss Powell needs no introduction to a Wash- ington audience. She rendered Sarasate’ “Zigeunerweisen,” Lalo’s “Rurelan Son, Chopin's “Minuet Waltze” and his noc- turne in E, playing them all with her well- known sympathetic touch and wonderful expression. The purity and depth of tone, and the musicianly and artistic intelligence of her renditions are too well krown to need anything but a word of mention. Every e@ppearance was noted by the most enthu- slastic applause. The Apollo Quartet, con- sisting of Messrs. McFarland, Turpin, Reo- side and Ryan, received a double encore on their first appearance, and all their num- bers were given with their accustomed skill and finish. Tonight the grade schools will sing, the soloists being the same, and the program 1s as follows: (a) “Morning, (b) “Evening;” “Flower Girl's Song;” “Dixie,"" Apollo Quartet; (a) “Sunshini ‘ocal March;” “Romance et Gavotte,” Thomas, Miss Powell; (a) “March of the Men of Harlech,” (b) “All Among the Barl @) Vocal Waltz, (b) “Good Night; Night Waltz,” Vogel, Apollo Quartet; (a) “The Lark,” (bo) ‘Comin’ Thro’ the Rye (a) “Largo,” Vieuxtemps; (b) “Cobbler's Dance,” Sarasate, Miss Powell; “Welcome, Sweet Spring-time.” sree Declared Not Guilty. After deliberating about half an hour the jury in the case of Lawrence M. Boyer, Indicted with Robert Taylor for robbing the drug store of Wm. H. Truslow in Ana- costia last month, returned a verdict of not guilty at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. As Boyer is also indicted together with Taylor for the theft of a $75 bicycle from Edward S. Keys on the 24th of last month, he was ‘ed to jail, and will be tried on that ‘ge in a few days, it is understood. District. Attorney Birney expects to try aylor for the alleged robbery of Mr. Trus- store next Monday or Tuesday. ——— Known tn Denver. ‘The police officials have received informa- tion that Eugene Boyens, who figured in r certificate business here for hs, and who disappeared ebout a warrant charging him with was issued, had been in Denver. le, who gave the information, m in Denyer, where he was en- aes gazed in an alleged questionable business . he thinks, may have returned we: he left