Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. THE NATIONAL GUARD How Camp Washington Has Been Laid Out. A HAP OF THE CAMP GROUNDS —_—_>—__—_ News of Interest to the District's Soldiers. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS ea x When the District Naticnal Guard goes into camp Thursday next at Fort Washing- ton it will find more satisfactory camp grounds and camp arrangements than the local brigade has ever had anything to do with. A large force of workers has been engaged in cleaning things up, and with considerable success. Herewith is present- ed a map which will make plain the loca- tion of the various commands, but the map does not show how very much of improve- ment the camp ground of the first regiment 4s over the territory that same regiment Occupied five years ago. Rules for the Encampment. In addition to the information publish- ed in The Star regarding the encampment of the District National Guard at Fort Washington, June 13 to 23, the foilowing, embraced in the general orders, and cir- ctlars providing for the outing, is of spe- cial interest: Canteens and kaversacks will be omit- ted from the equipment. All officers and men who for any cause cannot perform the tour of duty ordered must ’previously make application and pro- cure written excuse from their immediate commanding officer. homens fail to pro- cure such written excuse ‘will be reported as absent without leave and will be treat- ed accordingly. As to Bagsage. Officers will each be allowed one small trunk, ‘and ‘companies will be allowed a moderate amount of company baggage. All baggage that can possibly be prepared for that purpose will be delivered at the wharf of the steamer River Queen on Wednesday, June before 8:20 a.m. The commanding officer of each organization thus sending ba; ge will detail an officer or non-com- missioned officer to take charge of it. Bag- gage that cannot be cent on June 12 will be delivered at the wharf on Thursday, June 1, before 8:30 a.m., to be carried on the steamer with the troops. Baggage de- livered after that hour will be left on the wharf at the risk of the organization send- ing it, and cannot be transported until the following day, and at the cost of the or- @ ation to which it belongs. Quarter- Mastersand quartermaster sergeants of battalions will be at the wharf on June 12 and June 13, at 8 o'clock a.m., to re- ceive baggage and take charge of loading it on the steamer. Ccnselidated morning reports of regi- ments and separate battalions and morn- ing reports of separate companies will be sent to the office of the adjutant general before 4 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the 1th instant, and daily thereafter before 10 o'clock a.m. All formations of a company must be d by at least one of its officers, and will be three stated roll calls—reveille, mbly for dress parade and tattoo. At fatigue calls the men of each com- pany will put their tents in order and thor- cughly police their company street, placing all rubbish in a pile at the end of the street nearest the color line. 5 Guards will poiice the grounds adjacent to the guard tents. To prevent tearing or straining the can- vas, tent ropes will be slackened at tattoo and during wet weather, to be tightened atten: ther a again at reveille or when the weather clears. ‘The marking or defacing of tents in any manner is strictly prohibited. In case any tents are marked or defaced the company in which it occurs will he required to pay the cost value of such tent. ‘Men will not be allowed to wash in their tents or throw water in the company streets. Wash benches will be provided ad- joining the water barrels at the end of the compary streets. The firing of rifles, pistols or fireworks in camp is absolutely prohibited. Any man disobeying this order will be sum- marily punished by being stripped cf his uniform, drummed out of camp, and dis- hororably discharged from the service. Notes. National Guardsmen, who have missed Capt. W. L. Cash, the inspector of rifle practice for the first regiment during thc past month or two, may not all have known that the captain has been confined to his room and to his bed most of the time, as the result of an operation, which his phy- sicians decided was imperatively necessary. The captain is now moving around a little and believes himself to be on the hich road to recovery. In a few days he will leave the city and will probably not return for five or six weeks. Inquiries are being made by some of the officers as to the character of officers’ drills, which’ are scheduled to be feaiures of the daily life in camp to the extent of an hour each morning and an hour each afternoon. It is understood that the major portion of the time thus set apart will be devoted to thorough Instruction of every line officer in the Lrigade in aiming and sighting drill and in the exercises which belong thereto. This instruction will be carried into the companies by the company officers, and the progress made will be carefully noted by the officers of the department of rifle prac- tice, who will report with as much detail as possible on each day’s work to the in- spector general of rifle practice. Private Harry A. Blandy, company C, first battalion, has been elected captain of ecmpany D, third battalion. | Private Biandy has been a first lieutenant of the High School Cadets, was at one time second lieutenant of the Morton Cadets before that organization entered the guard, and later held a commission as first lieutenant of the company which has now elected him its cecmanding officer. First Sergt. Joseph A. Johnson has been elected second lieutenant of company D, first separate battalion. Staff Sergeant Frank E. Gibson has suc- cessfully pasecd the examination for in- SS of rifle practice of the third bat- talion. The officers’ association of the second regiment is completing arrangements for a camp fire, to be held at Camp Washington, Thursday evening, June 20. There will be music, refreshments, speeches and a gen- eral good time. Mr. Pinckney W. Smith, who was recent- ly appointed acting second lieutenant of company C, sixth battalion, will officiate as adjutant of the battalion while in camp. Adjutant Rennie will accompany troop A on its practice march. It is reported that twenty-five ovens in- tended for use at Camp Washington were yesterday smashed in a railroad wreck near Harper’s Ferry. An additional supply has been ordered. . The second regiment has been ordered to assemble on L street fronting the armory next Thursday morning at 8:40 o'clock. Col. Clay will then march his men to the foot of sixth street to join the remainder of the brigade. Between 1,100 and is the approxi- mate number of men expected to go to camp by Adjutant General Mosher. ARTILLERYMEN WILL MARCH. Might Battery “Aa” of the District Guard to Invade Maryland. It is the established custom of battery A, light artillery, District Nationa! Guard, to ge into camp every summer at some suitable place within one or two: days’ march of the capital, and this year there will be no exception to the rule. Ever since the organization of the command, which dates back to the time of the or- ganization of the District National Guard, light battery A has had an encampment. A march and an encamp- ment of a battery of artillery is not child’s play. There is mu¢h hard labor connected with the march, and both men and horses are ready for a night's rest when the day's travel is over. This yeur there will be a deperture from the usual arrangements for the annual outing. More march and less camp is whut the boys want. A practice march, so to speak, though as a matter of fact the battery is not in actual need of practice in marching. Their annual trips to und from encampment have made the artillerymen veterans in that line. Where the Boys Will Go. The program this year is to take an ex- tended march, and, as it is the wish of the general commanding that the batetry shall be within easy marching distance of the brigade camp at Fort Washington, and to spend a few days in camp with the rest of the brigade at {hat place, the march must necessarily extend through Maryland. Ac- cordingly, Captain Forsberg has mapped out a route coverine a distance of over eighty miles, embracing in the line of march several interesting Maryland towns. The precise route to be traversed is as fol- iows. ‘Thursday, June 13, leave L street armory at 7 o'clock a.m.; arrive at Suitland at leave Suitland at 12 m.; arrive at Forestville at 1 p.m.; halt two hours for dinner; leave Forestvilie at 3 p.m.; arrive at Upper Marlboro’ at 6 p.m.; leave Marl- boro’ at 10 a.m. on Friday, 14th; arrive at Woodyard at 12 m.; leave Woodyard at 2 ttsville at 3; leave at 4; arrive at Piscataway at 6 o'clock; leave Piscataway, Saturday, 15th, 7 a.m.: arrive at Accokeek at 9; leave at 9:30; arrive at Marshall Hall at 1 p.m. Here the battery will remain in camp for four days for mounted drill, leaving Marshall Hall on Thursday, 20th, at 7 a.m.; arrive at Piscat- away at 12:30 p.m.; leave at 4 and arrive at Fort Washington at 6 p.m., remaining in camp with the brigade until Saturday morning, when it will break camp and start homeward, arriving at Oxon Hill, Md., at 11:30 a.m., and in Washington at 4 p.m. Who Will Go. The battery will be under the command of Capt. H. G. Forsberg and Lieuts. Alfred P. Robbins and Thomas Marron. Maj. Alexander, inspector general of the District National Guard, a former lieutenant, and the esteemed friend of the battery, will ac- company it on the march. The most com- plete arrangements ‘have been made for the trip. The battery will consist of two Gat- ling guns, their caissons and forage, com- missary and quartermaster’s wagons. Tents will be taken. To transport all these about forty horses will be necessary, and the entire command will consist of about fifty men. An experienced chef will be taken along, so that the commissary will be of the best. Plenty of ammunition will also be transported for target practice while in camp and for firing salutes should the oceasion demand. Fatigue uniforms, with campaign hats, and revolvers, will be worn the entire trip. On the march, too, the favorite red bandana handkerchief will be conspicuous. The battery boys have a great failing for these, and he is sad can- nonneer who has failed to bring one back as a souvenir of the march. Those who have signified their intentiot to participate in the march are Capt. H. Pp. G Forsberg, Senior First Lieut, A. Seeond Lieut. Thomas Marron, Milo Quackenbush, Sergts. J. W. E. E. Longley, W. F. Pierce and W. derson, Quartermaster Sergt. J. S. Biondi, Saddler Sergt. W. A. Fry, Veterinary Corp. Grant Long, Buglers C. Nye Fraser and W. J. Biondi, Corps. C. T. Morgan and W. H. Chase, Privates P. Gooding, S. T. Carpenter, W. S. Carpenter, C. M. Hoover, H. Jacobson, J_ H. Lowe, Moore, Lawrence Sherwood, E. D. Vernon, P. W. Taylor, C. H. Beaumont, R. P. Espey, P. Cc. Shannon, W. A. Fraser, John Welch, Edgar Church, W. W. Maxwell, Chas. Heinline, E. Oxley, Danl. L. Morgan, H. B. Durant and G. P. Thayer. SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA. The large cudience room of the Masonic Hall was packed and jammed last night by the parents and friends of the pupils of Van Buren school, the occasion being their annual concert, which will be re- peated tonight. The program was: Cho- rus, “The May Bells and the Flowers,” by oll drill, girls of second grade; xercise, girls of seventh grade; song, “The Happy Farmers,” boys of second grade; cantata of flowers, Taylor Branson, Winnie Milstead, Ada Putnam, Lula Jones, Irene Davenport, Louisa Goodwillig, Em- Olivia Duckett, ma As Adelia Nelson, Dt Ella Simpson, Mary Beers, Laura Williams, Edith Hamill, Alice Golden, Ethel Dony, Alice Bennett, Martha Mundell, Okle Swald; duet, Quaker song, Joe Drummond EN ertic Williamson; “Flag Salute and Chorus,” the school; Indian club swinging, poys of the seventh and eighth grade: Topsy-turvy chorus, boys of third grad dumb beli exercise, girls of eighth grad selection, Van Buren Orchestra; hoop fa: tasie, girls of fourth grade; chorus, “When the Early Morn is Stealing,’” the school; “Good Night,” girls of first grade. The en- tire program’ was excellently rendered, and number elicited rounds of applause. irkmen yesterday began placing strong timbers around the abutments of the draw in the Navy Yard bridge, In order to pre- vent the current from striking the piers with full force, tt being feared that if hing is not done to prevent this ac- of the water, the abutments will soon stain serious damage. imaster Einstein was yesterday ed by the police officials to take > of a cow and a lot of chickens at s: ich had been aban- ily, most of the of which are now In the hands of Complaint was made to the au- that the animals were starving. ght, however, Willie Gordon took on of the cow and chickens. Gor- da letter from George Lively, the family, and who Is the party d Mrs. Moran to let her little him from the home of already been told in thorizing Gordon to do so. which was dated at and Lively said he to W ngton, as he has, ted no law and does not like —_ TAKOMA PARK. sin Van Ness of Pi eton, N. J., the cail extended to him by of the Presbytertan upon his ties to- the 11 a.m. and S Wasi rivals of the week for the season at Hotel Takoma are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carusi and son, Mr. and Mrs. Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Rich- ard Fellows, Massrs. Frank Ford, Eugene Wills, Thoma, Stockard, H. Warren Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Siebold and child, Mr. and Mrs. Penry C. Boyd and Miss Belle Body of Kentucky. The twelve new cars for the electric rail- road, from the Jackson Sharp car works of Wilmington, Del., have arrived, four of which are vestibule cars and easy riding and comfortable. Ld A most enjoyable time was spent at the residence of Miss Crenshaw, on Chestnut avenue, last night. The lawn was most effectively decorated with Japanese lan- terns and dancing was enjoyed in the house. One of the principal features of the evening was a fancy dance tendered by Miss Maud Anderson, entitled L’Etoile. About 10 o'clock the guests retired to the supper room, where a bountiful repast awaited them. Among thos present were the Misses Bessie Robinson, Ethel Joh son, Blanch Lay, Lizzie Cady, Edith Whit- aker, Helen Whitaker, Lyda Waters and Messrs. Walter Williams, Augustus Lay, Wallace Whitaker, Joinson Morgan, Paul White, Richard Redington and Ralph Bur- Bess. —__—.—__. BROOKLAND. At the meeting of King David’s Lodge Tuesday night a committee was appointed to see if the lodge could by some means in the near future raise sufficient funds to build a Masonic hall in Brookland. Bishop John J. Keane, rector of the Cath- olic University, {s making a tour of western Catholic colleges. Mrs. Smoot has as her guests Miss Pau- line Healey and Miss Lottie Spencer. Mr. Charles Chapman of Washington has purchased of Mr. Marean a house on Hart- ford street, Brookland, and will move in rext week. ——_- FALLS CHURCH. At the meeting of Falls Church Lodge, No. 11, of Odd Fellows, Thursday night,the initiatory degree of the order was con- ferred upon Messrs. R. R. Buckley ard A. J. Kidwell of Clifton and Willis Dixon of West End. The team work, under the management of Captain G. A. Brunner, was admirably done. Past Grand W. J. Cap- ner of Harmony Lodge of Washington, Mr. George Stambaugh of Miffiin Lodge, Ohio, and Mr. H. L. Turner of Pctomac lodge, Alexandria, were present as visi- tors. The lodge voted to have an excur- sion in July, and a committee was appoint- ed to arrange for it. Past Grand B. F. Johrson, delegate to the late session of the C d Lodge, made an interesting report. Mr. ner Jacobs was appointed right porter to fill a vacancy. h News, a weekly papéi t . Zeigler and Ror 2 ppearance Thursday. dith OQ. Mercifeld 1g visiting Miss Matthews in Baltimore, and will also spend some days with Miss Nellie McCardle at Hagerstown before returning home. A Sunday school has been organized at Merrifield by some of the members of the Congregational Church of this town. eS BRIGHTWOOD. In connection with the meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance League at Sheridan Hall last night, the Washington Amateur Dramatic. Club, under the man- agement of Robert W. Test, gave an exhi- bition of minstrelsy. An interesting pro- gram was rendered. The King’s Daughters held their regular meeting last night at the home of Miss Mc- Elwee on Flint street, Brightwood Park. Miss Lula Keene presided. —_—_—__— SOBER, BUT SHAKY. James Hardisty Was Consequently Given One Dny to Brace Up. James Hardisty, a canvasser, was before Judge Kimball today, charged with ob- structing the sidewalk with his person. “I suppose I am guilty,” the prisoner re- sponded when arraigned, “but I would like to make a statement.” “What is it?” the judge asked. “I worked all day yesterda: he an- swered, “and on my way home last night I sat down to rest, as I was very tired, and fell asleep.”” : “I'm afraid you had been drinking,” the judge said. “I had taken two heers,” said Uardisty. “And he was so drunk,” said Policeman Gibson, “that it took three of us_to get him in the wagon.” “Then,” remarked the judge, “it was a case of tired and whisky.” The prisoner begged to be released. He has lived here seventeen years and this is his first, arrest. “I have a wife and two little children,” he said, nd I hope you will let me go this time. “You are not fit to be let go,” the judge told him. “You are very shaky, and I'm afraid you would only go out and get drunk.”” “Indeed, I won't,” said Hardisty. “Please let me go.” “I'm almost afraid to let you go,” said the judge, ‘‘but I'll give you only one day in default of fine, and perhaps that will get you in better condition.” ————— Trustee and executor’s sales of very valu- able property on Oregon avenue between 18th street and New Hampshire avenue northwest, and on Park street between 14th and -16th streets, Mount Pleasant, take place on Monday at 5 and 5:30 o’clock p.m. respectively. See advt. * —_—.___— Steamer Macalester to Indian Head and Marshall Hall Friday and Saturday even- ings at 6:30 o’clock.—Advt, IN MUSICAL CIRCLES What the Concerts by the Public School Children Demonstrated. The Need of a Large Musie Hall With an Organ—Other Matters of Interest. Every one who attended the concerts at the Academy cf Music given by the pupils of the public schools must have been grati- fied at the excellent work done by the scholars. They sang with a precision, a clearness of tone, a distinctness of enun- ciation and an intelligence of phrasing that was highly commendable. The compliment paid them by Prof. Tomlins was eminently deserved, and these—concerts only show what can be accomplished by the school children if the proper effort is made. It has been a matter of)Surprise that no previous attempt has been made in the direction of showing the resulf of'fhe teaching of music in the public schoolsyiand it is hoped that now a beginning “has _been made such con- certs will be an anziual feature. It will not be necessary to import a conductor from Chieago or¢any other city in order to produce as good effects as were heard on Thurséay and Friday‘nights. There are a number of music teachers in this city, any one of whom could train the young -people fully as effectively: and.intelligently. ‘These concerts eniphasize the need im this city, which has been so frequently re- ferred to in The Star, of a large music hall, capablé of a stage holding a chorus of at least five hundred, and which shall contain a large pipe organ for accompaniments. ‘The piano and reed organ employed this week was but a faint support to the siug- ers, and the tones could scarcely be heard in some passages, It was thought at one time tha. an organ would be put in Con- vention Hall, but the management found that it could not incur the expense, and so the project fell through. It is possible that such a music hall as is needed may be erected through the instrumentality af the Choral Soclety, but there is no definite plan yet in regard ‘to it, only the directors are united in the opinion as to its necessity. There are men of means in this city who are interested in the cause of music and its development who could either erect such a building as is desired, or at least start the movemept by generous. subscriptions to stock, and it is hoped that some of them will take sufficient interest in the subject to inaugurate the work. The enterprise once fairly begun would, it is believed, receive encouragement and substantial aid from: those interested in music in other cities, for they take an in- terest in the development of music at the national capital. In this connection one of the members of the Hinrichs Company, an artist who has visited every capital of Europe and every prominent city in this country, said: “Washington needs not only a large music hall for the giving of oreterio end choral festivals, but it also needs an opera house capable ‘of holding at least 3,0iK) ‘people and with a stage sufficiently large to prop- erly put on the best of Wagner’s operas. This city is the capital. of the United States, a naticn as much honored as any in the old world, and with a people more vigorous and progressive than any other people in the world. Here is the seat of government, the center of social and in- tellectual culture. The people should not be compelled to depend upon Mr. . Abbey or Mr. Damfosch or anybody else for their musical- enjoyment.’ = “If you had an opera house here such as L- have indfeated; $our of -manager could abroad and make his own contracts h artists, vocal and ifistrtimental, soio- ists, chorus and orci and bring them direct to Washington, -where, it seems to me, a season could be run, say, from the middie of December to the middle of March. Then, if, after you have had all the enjoyment you want out of them, send them on a tour of a couple of months, and let tbeoth»y; cities af thacountry bave the benefit of their work. Such an opera house should be supported by subs the same fs is the Metronolitan House New ‘York. The enough wealthy people in shington to support an enterprise of this kind, and they ed Choir League is preparing to give a concert eagly #p the fall which will enable the choir ts to show what they can do much better t the annual cele- bration of St. Mark's day, which has here- tofore been the only time of their coming together. It is uifderstood that a cantata will be giVef, °€7T€& soloists to be selected from local singers; and choruses that will show the voices to the best advantage. The direction of the affair Will probably be un- der the care of Mt, Wm. H. Daniel, presi- dent of the league. The annual song recital by Wilson and her pupiis will take place at Meizerott’s Music Hall next Friday ing. The program will include two |: choruses, Buck's Cencert Waliz and come’s “Estudiantina, son and Miss Pilisbury Gomes, Miss Robert; Gertrude Bangs; Cavatina, Diable,”” Meyerbeer, Miss Nye; “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voic “Samson and Deli- lah,” Saint-Saens Pillsbury; Love in Springtime, Arditl, s son (violin obli- gato, Miss Bertha Lucas); Non Torno, Mat- tel, Mrs. W. L. Wilson; Scena and Duet, “Il tore,” Verdi, Miss Wilson.and.Mr. W. st.” Gounod, ernani,” Ver- Miss di, M An enjoyable musicale was given Thurs- day night by Mr. Frank E. Ward, at which were present a number of the best amateur musicians of the city, together with many of their friends. The program was varied and interesting, the composers ranging from Bach to Chaminade, and even to more recent ones, for several origina. composi- tions by Mr. Edmund A. Varela and Mr. Ward were given their first hearing before an audience. The rendition of the program, which inclvded the Allegro and Andante from Mendelssohn's trio in D minor for violin, ‘cello and piano, Messrs. Crandall, Ulke and Ward; piano solos, (a) Menuett, in B minor, Bach; (b) Mazurka, in B minor, Chopin; (c) Spring Daw fason, Miss Ward; contralto solos, (a) ‘hou Art Like Unto a Flower.” and (b) “Under the Mistle- toe,” both by Frank 1. Ward, Miss Corby; Beethove: Sorata No. 5, for violin and piano, movement, Mr. Crandall and solo, Ber se, Chopin, itone solo, air from “Das mied,” Lortzing, Mr. ebkert; jos, (af Minuet, E. A. Varela; (b) oprano Bohm, Miss Amy for violin, solo, “Still as the Night, Law; trio in G major, = ‘cello and piano, by F. E. Ward, (a) Allegro; (b) Andante, quasi Allegretto, Messrs. Crandall, Ulke_and Ward; piano solos,, Schumann's Warum and Des Abends, Miss Elsie Uike; soprano solos, Gounod’s Spring Song, and Nevin’s “In Winte: Miss Amy Law; piano solos, (a) La Tisonjera, Chaminade; (b) Erzahlung am Clavier, Scharwenka, Miss Barnes; con- tralto solo, “Twilight | Sadness,” F. E. Ward, Miss Corby; piano solo, Grieg’s “Fluglein,” Miss Von Wimpffen;’ baritone solo, Schumann’s “Wanderer’s Song,” Mr. Luebkert; piano solo, Bizet’s Menuet L'Arlesienne, Mrs, Byram; soprano solo, “The Loreley,” Liszt, Miss Law; and Scherzo, from Sonata in E minor, for violin and piano, F. E. Ward, Mr. Crandall and Mr. Ward. Mrs. Byram was accompanist for Miss Law, Mr. Varela for Mr. Luebkert, and Mr. Ward for Miss Corby. Mr. T. Gambrill acted as program master. Prof. Geo. W. Lawrence will give his an- nual pupils’ recital on the 28th of this month ut the Church of Our Father. Quite an elaborate program will be presented. Among the numbers will be the “Theme and Variations,” by Proch, which will be sung by a young lady who ts sald to have a phenomenal voice, ranging from low E in the bass to A flat above high C, a range of three octaves and two tones. Prof. Lawrence has tendered his resigna- tion as director of music at Mt. Vernon Place Church. to take effect August 31, 1895. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff will sing “With Verdure Clad,” the beautiful aria from the “Creation, at the New York Avenue Church, at the morning service to- morrow, and next Sunday she will sing at St. John’s Church. gis st A Successful Luncheon. The luncheon given by the W. C. T. U. in their new headquarters, 910 T street northwest, Thu y and yesterday was a success. The ladies were at their best, moving about among the daintily decorated tables. | and practical cptician. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Destruction of the Gas Works by Fire Nar- rowly Averted. A Persistent Child-Beater Fined— Mayor Beckham Goes to Europe— General and Personal Notes. Fire was discovered in the roof of the new portion of the city gas works, and just over the “gas benches,” about 2 o'clock this morning. An alarm was turned in, and the department responded promptly, but the engines did not go into service for fear that water would crack the tanks and a serious conflagration be the result. The fire was extinguished by the use of the chemical ap- Faratus on the truck. The damage will not amount to more than $300, though It looked at one time as if the entire works would be destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known. In Trouble Agnin. Several weeks ago James Quail, a young white man, assaulted a little son of Mr. Underwood while they were at the base ball field, and was fined by the mayor. Yesterday afternoon Quail was sitting on his doorstep with his feet stretched across the sidewalk, when an inoffensive little colored girl stumbled over him accidentally, and before she had time to apologize Quail, who seems fond of smacking children’s jaws, boxed her jaws severely. He was ar- rested and fined by the mayor. Public Schools Closing Dates. The dates for closing the public sehools have been fixed as follows: Washington School, Monday, June 24; Lee School, Tues- day, June 25; Snowden School, Wednesday, June 26, and Hallowell School, Thursday, June 27. Anne Lee Monument Association. There will be a special meeting of the Anne Lee Monument Association at the residence of Mrs. L. W. Reid, the president, tonight at 7:30 o'clock, when business of importance will be transacted. The mem- bers and those who anticipate joining the association are requested to be present. Police Court. In the police court this morning, Mayor Strauss presiding, the following cases were disposed of: John Jeffers, charged with as- saulting E. J. Lewis, fined $5; James Quail, charged with assaulting a little cok girl named Poindexter, was fined 50; John Biackburn and George Kelly, charged with cruelty to animals, were fined $2 each. Ran on n Trestle Bridge. Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock a pair. of horses belonging to Mr. Rogers ran away on Fairfax street. Turning into Lee, they dashed out that street at a break-neck speed. They ran as far as the old canal railread bridge, and before they could stop themseives had ren about twenty-tive feet on the bridge and got tangied up in the tries. One of the hor: had to be cut out and the other was pried out with rails. Both horses were badly hurt. Inyor Beckham Off for Europe. Mayor-elect Joha G. Beckham and Dr. William M. Smith left last night for New York, and will sail today on the steamer Umbria of the Cunard line for a trip road. They will be gone several weeks. e going Mr. Beckham was sworn in as mayor, and filed his official bond, to take eifect on July 1. General and Personal Notes. Miss Martha Grymes is the guest of Mrs. Dr. Snowden. Be k Poff have gone to ty-five dog licenses have been is- sued since June 1. There are about 2,000 dogs in town. The dog catchers will start on their rounds on the lith instant. t. D. M. Lee of Stafford country is in ty for a short Dr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Purvis have return- ed frem a visit to Ashevilie, N. C. Mr. Robert E. Knight has been appointed Alexandria correspondent-of the Washing- ton Pes' = > TO BUSINESS. AN EYE Faber € rged With Rob- bing His Partner. The police are looking for a Hun named Marcus ber, who calls “Prof.” Faber and claims to be a scientific He is wanted on a charge of having stolen a case ot optical instruments and a quantity of gold and silver eyeglasses, the property of Samuel Cohen. Faber is described as being forty years old; about four feet eight inches tall; medium build; medium compl nm; dark hair and ey full dark beard, rather short; large wart behind one of his ears; dresses neaily; wears a white neck dark cat's eye pin i iS shirt; gc yeglasses; patent leather shoes, B01 evesiasses; it is charged that Faber and Cohen went in business together, Cohen furnishing the stock and Faber the experience, and that the man with the experience took tie stock and disappeared. inspector Hollirgberger has notified the police of other cities and furnished them with a description of the missing man. Opiician University A the closing exercises of the University School yesterday afternoon medals were awarded to*the following: Scholarship, Lynch Luquer; English, Robert Duff Dal- zell; mathematics, Philip H. Sheridan; de- portment, George Clymer; attendance, John J. Murphy. Honcrable mention, was made of the stu- dents named below: Greek, Walter R. Tuckerman; Latin, Geo. Clymer, Walter R. Tuckerman, Robert Duff Dalzell; arithmetic, George Clymer, Robert Duff Dalzell, Clarence Leonard Hay; alg bra, John H. Clapp, John J. Murphy, ilip H. Sheridan; geomet John H. Clapp, Richard L. Cook; history, John J. Murphy, r R. Tuckerman, Philip HL Sheridan, Duff Dalzeil, Clarence Leonard Hay, spelling, John H. Clapp, Jo- seph J. Mur John J. Murphy, George Clymer, Wil Evelyn Harrison, Richd. L. Cook, Walter R. Tuckerman, Philip H. » Robert Duff ay; grammar, George Dalzell, Clarence Leon John H. Clapp, John Clymer, William Evel ‘rison, Richard L. Cook, Walter R. Tuckerman, Philip H. Sheridan, Robert Duff Dalzell; reading, Geo. Clymer, Robert Duff Dalzell, Clarence Leonard Hay; writing, John H. Clapp, Geo. Clymer, Walter R. Tuckerman, Philip H. Sher uce Howe, Robert Duft Dalzell, C r ay; ‘aphy, George Cly R. rman, Philip H. 5 obert Duff Daizell, Clarence Leon + composition, John H. Clapp, Jos: ny, John J. Mur- phy, George C ter R. Tuckerman, Philip H. Sheri alter Bruce How Harry L. Roach, Robert Duff Dalzell, Clar- ence Leonard Hay; literature, Richard L, Cook, Lucien S. Breckinridge, Walter Bruce Howe. ——_.____ Murine Band Concert. The following program will be rendered by the Marine Band this afternoon at the White House: Grand march, “The Army of the Potomac,” Fanclullt ‘Beggar Student”. -Millocker Concert, “Mazurke la Tzigat -Ganne Medley, “Plantation Echoes”. ‘onterno Overture, “Rienzi” (by special request) Wagner e's Herald” (new), Morten Cadets” (new), Selection, (a) Waltz, “Caprice L: (b) March, “The Fanciulli Dedicated to our Memphis prize-winners. Grand Selection, “La Glocond, Ponchielli Patrol, “The Passing Regiment,’ Coverarley ‘Hail Columbia”. —_— Ceal Exchange Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the Washington Coal Exchange, held last ulght, the fol- lowing officers were chosen for the ensuing year: J. Maury Dove, president; A. G. Johnson, vice president; Wm. H. Baum, secretary; G. W. Merriil, financial secre- tary; trustees, A. H. Stephense W. 5 Marlow, J. E. Chapman, John Hieston, B. L. Simpson, F. C. Griflin, Charlies Werner, Patriotic Hymn, M. Sell, R. A. Johnson, Geo. Bogus, V. B. | order, simply postponed its co: Johnson, New Home | Of the EMPIRE CARPET CLEANING WORKS. Absolutely pets intrusted to us out extra charge. EMPIRE | CLEANING WORKS, 631-635 Mass. Avenue. *Phone 425. HE attention of the citizens of the District and the general public is called to our UN= EQUALED FACILITIES for Cleaning Carpets and Rugs of EVERY DESCRIPTION. This plant is equipped with the latest and MOST IMiPROVED MACHINERY—and its capacity is practically UNLIMITED. The Building is FRO? BASEMENT TO ROOF—thus are Car- STORED for the summer (if desired), IN= SURED against any possible loss or damage. By our MATCHLESS PROCESS Carpets and Rugs are not only cleaned equal to “new”’—but are made MOTH-PROOF, with- A postal or telephone message will bring our men and wagon to your door. Fire=-proof to be CLEANED, and CARPET THE CLOSING CONCERT. Pupils of the Graded Schools Made an Exeellent. Showing. The second evening of the festival of music took place at the Academy of Music last night, with the theater crowded to its utmost capacity. On this occasion it was the pupils from the graded schools that did the singing, and they equaled, except in the volume of tone, the work of the High Schcol pupils on the previous evening. The Flower Girl's Song and “Coming Thro’ the Rye” were the two favorites, and the chorus was obliged to repeat the latter, giving it without accompaniment. In this number the articulation was almost perfect, while the precision of attack and delicacy of tone sctemed almost without criticism. The otier numbers rendered by the chorus, which made a pretty sight on the big stand, were a morning and evening song, two vecal marches, a vocal waltz, “Good Night,” “Sunshine,” “All Among the Bar- ley,” “The Lark,” and “Welcome, Sweet Springtime,” the closing song, all of which were given with the same precision and excellent effect. The chorus was assisted by the same performers that scored such a success on the first night. Miss Maude Powell was down for three numbers, the “Romance et Gavotte,” by Thontas; Vieuxtemps’ “Largo” and the “Cobbler’s Dance,” by Sarasate. Her first number was enthusiastically en- cored, and she responded with a beautiful selection full of melody and feeling. Her playing all the way through showed ner true musicianly spirit and her splendid qualities as a violinist of the highest grade. ‘The Apollo Quartet scored an instantaneous uccess, receiving a double encore for each appearance. Their numbers were “Dixie” and the “Good Night Waltz” by Vogel, but ‘hey were forced to add four other selec- tions, ove of which was the old college Nellie Was a Lady,” which was red with excellent expression and blending of the voices. Too much cannot be said of the work of Mrs. Lent on the picLo, and it was as Miss Powell's accom- panist that her abilities were made most prominent. ‘The two evenings were so much of a suc- c in every way that Mr. Powell has al- mest decided to make the festival of music a feature of each closing term of the public scheols. The singing of the pupils, both great and small, was a revelation to most of those who heard them, and it showed the high state of efficiency to which the musical training in the schools has at- tained. The Apollo Quartet, which sang so well on both nights, are all young men of this city, and graduates of the public schools, where they first learned to sing, so that it can be said that, with the excep- tion of Miss Maud Powel, it was strictly a school affair, — Mrs. Morris Will Keep Up the Fight. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I wish to correct the impression which may have been made by a statement in your last evening’s paper, under the head- ing “Mrs. Morris Beaten.” It seems a stwange reason for exultetion that a woman, a widow, should be “beaten” by an organization so powerful, so wealthy and so selish as the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. I am not beaten, I will never cease to protest against the cruel wrong which is being done me by this company by their de- termination to destroy my beautiful home, the dearest possession I had on earth. The Ccurt of Appeals only refused what they had technically a right to do, and which was only asked as being consistent with my course of resistance of injustice. MARY C. MORRIS. Mr. F. P. B. Sands, Mrs. Morris’ solicitor, Said today: “Mrs. Morris in her appeal to the court for the protection of her property was not beaten. Judge Cox had declared her rights to be ail that her counsel contended for, and also found that her residence had been Gamaged through the negligent use of explosives used in blasting by Con- tractor Carver, and further limited their use. “The application to the Court of Ap- peals was not to stop this limited use of explosives allowed by Judge Cox, but aply to settle a controverted question of ‘The Court of Appeals, by its action using to permit the question to come fore it on appeal from an interlocutory Yr be i but did not decide the question raised.’ NOW AT GRAY GABLES. Mrs. Cleveland Again on the Buzsard’s Bay Shores. Speelal Correspondence of The Evening Star. BUZZARD’S BAY, June 7, 1885. The coming of Mrs. Cleveland marks the opening of the season, officially, at least, along the Buzzard's Bay shores. Out of the past nine years she has spent more menths here at Gray Gables and at Marion, across the bay, than she has in any other one place, not excepting Washington or New York. Her introduction to Cape Cod wes nine summers ago, when shé visited Marion, unaccompanied by the President, and was the guest of Mrs. Greely, wife of Gen. Greely, then chief “of the signal bureau, under the first Cleveland admin- istration. The following year she was the guest of Mrs. Gilder, wife of Editor Rich- ard Watson Gilder of the Century Maga- zire, and it was still another year before the President followed her to the then social center of the bay. i Her arrival at midnight Wednesday, though quite different from any of her pre- vious journeys thither from Washington or Gotham in seasons past, ended a trip marked by no special incident. The adroit- ly-worded press dispatches which preceded her, relative to a probable stop-over at Greenwich, Conn., to enjoy the hospitality of the family of Commodore E. C. Benedic and the further probability that she would proceed thence east on the steam yacht Oneida, served to keep the ruck of hurranity from the railroad stations en transit, that her flight into Massachusetts might be known only in a general way uzi- til the day after landing so quietly at Gray Gables, under cover of the night. Gray Gables has been well prepared for the reception of Mrs. Cleveland, the Presi- dent and the little Misses Cleveland. The frounds are in a neater condition than ever befcre. An ice house has been added to the conveniences of the presidential household. The.President is having a more substan- tial boat landing this year, which suggests that more important craft than heretofore is likely to cruise up into the bay this sum- mer than formerly. 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