Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. We Display the goods. Mertz “and Plertz, 906 F St. N. W. A Mercantile Millennium: E not enly know a good thing when we see it, but appreciate and buy it when we meet it—that’s just the why we make a special offering which we know will deserve instantaneous recog- nition—and get it, too. —a new line of woolens—positively every fibre guaranteed all weol—which earlier in the season could not-have been made in suits fer less than $15 (our .price)— others’ $20, or thereabouts. A large manu- facturer’s agent paid a hasty visit to our buyer, and the result was that he accepted our offer—took our money—and shipped us We have enough for about 288 suits, and we are going to sell them quick —and we’ll make you a perfect-fitting suit, to your measure, cut by our mew cutter, and we’ll only charge you =-tailoring =-exClusively. we'll keep ’¢m.”’ Aohwhaltha hehehehe oi Achcbrhchoheheh Rupee hoot fs o x) i ratchet Bartell at fs Rete ~ All orders executed in our & & own work rooms, under our +> personal supervision. & fi i Mertz and Plertz, 906 F St. N. W. “Look at our window.” 1895. THIRD WEEK OF THE ANNIVERSARY SALES. DIAMOND WEEK. 15 Per Cent Off Every Diamond In My Magnificent Stock! A superb collection of stones of the purest water. One of the finest assortments ever seen in Wash- Ingtor. Diamonds Mounted and Unmounted, Set and Un- set, fn Rings, Ornamen Tiaras, Algrettes, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Pins, &e., &e. 15 per cent discount on all and everything in Diamonds and Diamoud Jewels, An Inspection of these superb Stones and Jewels will amply repay any one. In consequence of the bad weather during the per cent discount on Gold articles past week the 15 will be continued for 6 days longer. C.H. Davison, |, HOS F St. N.W. ’ i rt +f Can’t Help Being Satisfied With our way of cleaning Lact Curta Blanket: We make them as soft and 2 as snow Not the slightest injury to_delieate fabric cial prices on large lots. No extra her, 906 G St. NG AND CLEANING. jeld-lod On Hot Days IcED It's a most and bi hag drink re- It's » BURCHELL A. It has NO EQUAL for perfect purity, strength and delicious EF Only Bde. th. BURCHELL, 1825 F STREET. N. W- del4-1id given away. We make a cash rebate of TEN CENTS on every suit of clothes cleaned by TH 8 TE, O DYE & CLEANING WORKS, $09 E and 608 11th sts. now. Jestosy10 CARL JAEGER, ICE, COAL, WOOD. Home Ice Co., E. M. Willis, Propr. Depot 3g and 14th st. wharves. KE: WER ICE. Best grades of FAM- ILY Coal and Wood. Wholesale and retail. Fate prices always. api5-6m my2S-Im* LIBERAL, led Rimless Eyeglass Hew many business men are there who could do bet= ter brain work if their stomachs were atease? Ri- ans Tabules are the best stomach regulators in the world. indorsed by. emi- nent physicians. g§0c. a box. All druggist: Besides being less disagrceable—to have your teeth examined from time to time and any trouble nipped in the bud. Lét | Tell Cost Less, } us examine your teeth every few months and keep them in perfect order. Better service can’t be employ- ed. All work painless and moderately priced. Extracting painlessly, 60 cts. Evans Dental Parlors, el PENNA. AVE. N.W. CALL UP 047 For AWNINGS. £% We'll promptly answer, and call ready to $ give an estimate—submit’ samples, and at es * small a price as any one In town. 34 years’ * © experience. Copeland & Co., 409 11th St. -1-C-C-A-R-D- Bells $4.50 Switches for $2.50 for a short time longer. A handsome new stock of Hair Goods just in from New York. Next to qui with St., Pini toys. Jjel5-14d THE LIGHT-RUNNING ” “DOMESTIC. BEST SEWING MACHINE on_ earth. For sale or rent at AUERBACH’S, 7th and TH. Je8-eo Partings Are Sad! You can delay parting with » favorite garment description by having it repaired by the Cay PENIVERSAL “MENDING CO, apé-7d Room 4, 1114-1116 F st. nw. FILIBUSTERING EXPEDITIONS. Secretary Olncy’s Suggestions to At- torney General Harmon. Secretary Olney has written a letter to Attcrney General Harmon in regard to the reported orginization of Cuban filibuster- ing expeditions, in which he eays that while the State Department has no tangi- ble evidence of the equipment and arming of vessels to aid the Cuban insurrection, it deems it of great importance that no possi- ble opportunity be given for complaints that the government of the United States has in any respect fallen short of its full duty to a friendly nation: He suggests therefore that the United States attorneys and marshals for the several districts em- bracing the coast line between New York and Brownsville have their attention called to the subject, and be specially enjoined to see to it that the neutrality laws of the United States are faithfully observed, and all violations thereof promptly and vigor- cusly prose >uted. Complying with Mr, Olney’s suggestions, the Attorney General has taken all steps necessary and proper to prevent any viola- tion of the neutrality laws. ——____2+_____ Fort Washington, Md. Persons who have friends or relatives with the militia at the encampment down the river should be careful in addressing any letters they may write to the absen- tees. A considerable number of missives have been received at the city post office addr “Fort Washington, D.C.” Such mail Is delivered to the city address of the persons for whom it is intended. The proper post office address of the militia en- campment is “Fort Washington, Mary- lan o Letters so superscribed will get to » without delay en Denth of Rev. E. F. Owen. Rey. E. F, Owen, one of the oldest Bap- tist min 's in the country, died yester- day morning at. the Homeopathic Hospital. Mr. Owen formerly resided in New York, where he filled various pulpits, but of re- cent years he was a resident of this city. He leaves a wife. The funeral takes place at 3:30 this afternoon frcm his late resi- dence, 1206 O street. Quickens The Appetite Makes the 2 Weak Strong. Sarsaparilla Has Cured Others And Will Cure You. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for Coughs. Purify the Blood with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and us> that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays wil in, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for larrboea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-1y MORE CASES OF SICK HEADACHE, BILIOl ness, constipation, can be cured in’ less time, With less medicine, and for less money, by using Carter's Little Liver Pills than by any other mears. We are making Suits to Order at 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, m2 F St. N.W. my31-404 Dr. Stegert's Angostura Bitters possess an ex- quisite flavor, and are a sure preventive for all dis- eases of the digcstive organs. THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD. Evidences of the Intention to Join Baltimore to Washington. What will be known as the southern de- partment of the proposed electric railroad between this city and Baltimore, and which will embrace the line between Wash- ington and Laurel, Md., is now being sur- veyed and laid out for the contractors, to whom the work will be shortly awarded, and several parties are at work upon it, one being stationed at Hyattsville, under charge of Mr. John D. Riley, and another being ready to take the field at the Laurel end. The entire road between the two cities will be finished by May 15, 1896, and it is said that it will be equipped and in running order by August following. The means of entrance into this city and Bal- timore have been secured by the recent purchase of the Belt and Eckington lines here and of the Edmonson avenue and other lines in Baltimore. The various franchises, Including those of the Columbia Railway Company, neces- sary to allow the construction of a con- tinuous line between the cities have been consolidated, and by July 15 it is expected the work of actual construction wili be commenced and rapidly pushed. The line is expected to leave Washington at the head of Rhode Island avenue ex- tended, and will follow the Washington and Baltimore turnpike to Laurel, thence to Ellicott City, and will probably reach Baltimore by way of Catonsville. The ac- tivity of the promoters of the enterprise has created considerable interest among perscns owning property along the pro- posed road, especially in the neighborhood of this city, and plans for several new subdivisions in contiguity to it are being already made. — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. The License Yenr. With the end of the present month the current fiscal year terminates, All licenses issued by the Commissioners for miscella- neous industries also run out. Assessor ‘Trimble has been busy these days reissuing licenses to public vehicles and dealers gen- erally who are required by law to pay an annual license fee for the privilege of doing business in the District of Columbia. The coffers of the government are considerably swelled by reason of this revenue, and it plays an important part in the annual ex- penditures of the Commissioners. From all evidences the revenue this year will be considerably augmented. Already a large number of new licenses have been issued. Water Rent. | A question which Is likely to be decided by the courts, and one of considerable im- portance to property owners, was presented to the Commissioners yesterday by George W. King, the owner of two houses recently erected in Georgetcwn. Mr. King explained that his tenants brought him a bill for 59 cents for water rent during the skort time they had occupied the houses, with an ad- ditional charge of $2 for turning off the water. Mr. King claimed that he had never received any information that the water rent had not been paid, and thought the Commissioners should serve a notice upon the owner of the property, and not the tea- ant. ——————— The Academy of Forty. The Academy of Forty held its fifth ses- sion Wednesday evening. The topic was “Economy,” and Mrs. Dickie.Lee Shipp was director of the conversation and man- aged the succession of speakers very smoothly and skillfully. : Mrs. Shipp discussed the household side of economics and expressed the ambition to become a home missionary to young fami- les in the throes of housekeeping. Miss Slater talked of economical sight seeing. Miss Williams gave the dictionary defini- tions of econcmy and mede a very concise talk on the authorized uses of the word and the ccnsideration of economy as a system and an art. Miss Edwards spoke of an economy the end and ,urpose of which was dissipated by the exactions of others. Miss Anna Ellis discussed the necessity of economy of time, and the difficulty of knowing where courtesy ceased to be a virtue in dealing with thcse who thought- lessly rob you of that valuable and fleet- ing possessiun. Mrs. Goodwin deplored the slovenliness of thought which led to slovenliness of talk and action, and so effected the misuse of one’s own time and the time of others. Mrs. Havens thought the poorest econo- my was to hoard dollars which can be du- plicated at the expense of time, which is skarply limited, and vitality, which can never be reproduced—to hold one’s self cheaper than one’s material. Miss Huddlesson discussed economy in reading and the profit of reading by sub- jects, and so gathering what one needs and. leaving tke rest behind. Miss Morris spoke of the encroachments upon one’s time by others, whom you can- not even serve by listening. Miss Helen Holmes spoke upon the econ- omy of discriminating reading—of learning to “skip;" a'so of the conservation of one’s self as worthier than one’s belongings. ‘The two hours were well filled, and after the gentle criticisms of the’ board of cen- sors had heen received the academists went out Into the rain, with shining faces, as those who spend their Ives on spiritual mountain teps. —+>——_- _ __ Sentenced Today. John Ball, alias John T. Thomas, a young colored man, was sentenced today to three the house of William Brown on the 25th of last month. COMMENCEMENT TIME Closing Exeicises of Georgetown Acadentf;of Visitation. a Genie MEDALS ANTE “HONORS AWARDED + A Long List fPremiums to Those in the’ Other Classes. ST. PETER’S SCHOOL A very large audience was present yes- terday afternoon at the closing exercises of the Academy of the Visitation, George- town. There is a charm about the attrac- ticns of' these events at the historic old con- vent which increases as the years come close to its century mark. After the musical program, Rev. Father Daugherty of Georgetown University delivered the pre- iniums, while Father Fox read the list of awards. The graduating medals were con- ferred upon Miss Marie Hayes, St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Maude Cleary, Washington; Miss May Warde, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; Miss Adelaide Ten Eyck, Lansing, Mich.; Miss Josephine Egan, St. Paul, Minn.; Miss Bernadette Kelly, Minneapolis, and Miss Florence Richolson, Ottawa, Il. The principal honors of the senior class were awarded as follows: The Loretta medal, for general excellence of deportment and scholarship, given by a former pupil, was awarded to Miss Egan. Sentor class—Medals for deportment_con- ferred on Misses Cleary, Warde, Ten Eyck, Egan, Kelly and Richolson. First honors—First class, for scholarship and deportment conferred on Misses Mary B. Gower, Katherine Kirby, Louise Smed- ley, Margaret Burne, Marie Scanlan, Flor- ence Cheney, Mary Vhay, Josephine Wa- ther and Mary Shea. For deportment and second in scholarship, Misses Hlizabeth Crawford and Florence Roche. For de- portment, Miss Laura Donnelly. “Silver ‘medals for deportment, Misses Sa- rah Coleman, Pauline Wilcox, Ruse May and Genevieve Gallagher. Crowns for gocd conduct, Jenes and Edna Jones. Medal for Christian doctrine, given by Mrs. Marion Cutting of New York, award- ed to Josephine Egan. First premium, Maude Cleary and Bernadette Keily; sec- ond premium, Marie Hayes and Fioreace Richolson. Belles-lettres—Premium, Bernadette Kel- ly, Maude Cleary, Josephine Egan, May Warde and Florence Richolson. Medal for intellectual philosophy, given by Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, awarded to Maude Cleary; premium exaequo, Jose- phine Egan; first premium, Bernadette Kel- ly, May Warde, Adelaide Ten Eyck. Medal for natural sciences, given by Mrs. Katherine Moran Hendrie of Detroit,Mich., awarded to May Warde; first_premium, Bernadette Kelly, Josephine Egan and Maude Cleary; second premium, Adelaide Ten Eyck, Marie Hayes and Florence Rich- olson. Medal for ancient and modern history, given by Mrs. William H. Lee of St. Louis, awarded ‘to Bernadette Kelly; pre- mium, Josephine Bgan, Maude Cleary and May Warde. t First classes, medal for Christian doctrine, given by the late Mrs. Wjlliam F. Hamlin of Detroit, Mich, awarded to Mary B. Cower; first premitm, Josephine Wathen, Margaret Burne, Mary Shea, Mary Vhay and Marie Scanlan; second premium, Flor- ence Roche and Laura Donnelly. Rhetoric, literature and composition--Pre- mium, Elizabeth Crawford, Mary B. Gower, Katherine Kirby, Loulse Smedley, Margaret y Vhay and Florence Roche. First premium, Louise Smedley, Katherine Kirby, Mary B. Gower, Florence Cheney and Josephine Wathen. History and geography—First premium, Katherine Kirby, Louise Smedley, Florence Cheney, Margaret Burne, Mary Shea, Marie Scanlan and Mary Vhay; second premium, Laura Donnelly, Florence Roche and Eliz- abeth Crawford, Oil painting—Premium, Florence Bowles, Blanche Langan, Mary O'Brien and Elsie Towser, Water colors—First premium, Mary Coul- son and Annabel Brazelton; second pre- Misses Inez mium, Margaret Burne. « Second class—First premium, Florence Bowles and Julia Ashford; second pre- mium, Florence Cheney. Third class—First premium, Josephine Egan; second premium, Mary O'Brien and Dorothy Flynn. China painting—First premium, Florence Bowles and Annabel Brazelton; second pre- mium, Bernadette Kelly. Second class—First premlum, Marie Car- second premium, Helen Scheller and iola Horgan. Pen and ink drawing—Premium, lotte O'Connor. Crayon drawing—First class—Premium, Julie Ashford Third class—Premium, Sarah Fleming; distinguished, Margaret Shea. Fourth ciass—First premium, Martha Al- Grich; second premium, Lucy McKenna; distinguished, Helen Southgate. Studies in’ charcoal—Premium, -Scheller. Piain sewing—First class—Premium,Mary Shea, Christine Herters and Helen South- gate. . Second class—Premium, Mis$ Martha Al- arich. Housek »29ing—Premium, Elizabeth Craw- ford, Mary Shea, Mary B. Gower, Florence Cheney, Florence Roche, Marie Scanlon, Josephine Wathen, Margaret Burne, Mar- garet Shea, Joanna McQuail, Mary O'Brien, Hina Renfro, Inez Jones and Edna Jones. AWARDS OF PRIZES. Tr Char- Helen years in the Albany penitentiary for “hf Closing Exercises of St. School Last Night. ‘The closing exercises of St. Peter’s School and the celebration of the silver jubilee of Rev. James O’Brien were held last evening in the school hall. After several addresses and a number of musical selections medals were drawn for and premiums were awarded. In the first class the gold medal for good le:sons was drawn for Freddie Mehler, Celia Nagle, Josie Hildebrandt, May Burns, Katie Burns and Ellen Glancy. For regular attendance and correct de- portment in the first class Freddie Mehler, Thomas Blakely, Celia Nagle, Josie Hilde- brandt, May Burns, Agnes Padgett and Katie Burns drew for a gold medal. For regular attendance at the Monday and Friday mass a gold medal was drawn for by Mike McCormick, Frank Torrens, Thomas Blakely, Freddie Mehler, Lewis Morris, Edward Morris, James Collifiower, Jessie Cook, George Osborne, Josie Hilde- brandt, May Burns, Agnes Padgett and Katie Burns. For correct deportment in the second class the following drew for the prize: Wil- jam_Lynch, George Osborne, Lewis Mor- is, William Fuller, James Collifilower, Jes- sie Cook, James Madigan, John Richards, Edward Morris, Lillian Mitchell, Lulu Cook, Rose Crowley and Pearl Fry. James Colliflower, Lewis Morris, William Lynch, Frank Prott, William Fuller, Rose Crowley, Lulu Cook and Pearl Fry drew for the gold medal for good lessons in the sec- ond class. For a gold medal for attendance and de- portment in the third class the following drew: Harry Lynch, Louis Walsh, Frank Agnew, Marle McCormick, Bernice Knott, Elsie America, Annie Walsh and Lillie Gar- rett. For the medal for good lessons in the third class the following drew: Harry Lynch, Marie McCormick, Elsie America, Christina Hildebrandt and Bernice Knott. Masters Samu2) Clements, C. Cook, Louis Nesline, J. Harrison, F. Agnew, F. Nevitt, A. Fry, L. Payne, F. Arendes, S. Higgs: ewallenberger, and Misses Padgett, C. Hildebrandt, Marie McCormick, B. Knott, C. Colliflower, M. and J. Connor, R. Cook, A. Cocmes, A. Osburne, E. Knott, M. Dougherty and B. Wheeler drew for the medal for attendance at mass on Mondays and Fridays by menibers of the third and fourth classes. The gold medal for attendance and con- duct in the minim department was drawn for by Masters F. Nevitt, J. Mulhall, A. Fry, F. Glancy, M. Becker, J. Sullivan, J. Atman, 1. Clark and Misses M. Nalley, L. Parker, M. Garrett, M. Moran, A. Coomes, A. Osburne, K. Smith, G. Lynch, E. Knott and I. and A. Richards. . MARYLAND COLLEGE. Peter's Closing Exercises of the Agricultural Institution Today. The graduation and commencement ex- ercises of the class of ’95 of the Maryland Agricultural College begin today with the target practice of the rifle team at 10 o'clock, and in the evening at 8 o'clock by an address before the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association by Rev. J. H. Butler of this city. The exercises which begin to- day will last until Wednesday, when the closing feature, the thirty-sixth annual ball, will take place in the college hall. In- vitations to the exercises and the dance and programs of the different days’ events have been issued in great numbers, and it is thought that the celebration this year will exceed all others in the past in point of interest displayed and numbers present. The list of graduates, numbering six- teen, is as follows: Joseph G. Bannon, Guyger H. Clagett, Barnes Compton, §r., George S. Edelen, Clarence S. Mullikin and Geo. W. Wilson, jr., all of Prince George's county, Md.; William B. Crapster, Carroll ccunty; Harry R. Graham, Queen Anne county; Samuel H. Harding, Howard coun- ty; Roland L. Harrison, St. Mary’s county; H. Claude Jones, Worcester county; Wm. W. Skinner, Dorchester county, all of Mary- land. Lindsay McCandlish, Piedmont, W. Va.; Curtis C. McDonnell, Florence, Pa.; R. Edward Sligar, Piedmont, W. Va., and L. Jacob Timanus. Board of Trustees. The regular annual meeting of the board of trustees of the college was held yester- day, with Gov. Brown in the chair. The following trustees were present: State ‘Treasurer Spencer C. Jones, Murray Van- diver, State Senators Siebert, Moss and Evans, and Messrs. Chas. B. Calvert, Chas. H. Stanley, Silver, Lake and Allen P. Dodge. The report of the president of the college, Capt. R. W. Silvester, was read and information given to the board as to the condition of the students, school build. ing and farm. The report showed a very gratifying condition of the several depart- ments of the college. During the present scholastic year 149 students had been en- rolled, the number having been limited to the present accommodations afforded by the building. The faculty of the Agricul- tural College recommended to the board that the degree of bachelor of science be ecnferred upon sixteen members of the senior class. The board authorized the erection of a green house, to cost about $1,000, and re-elected the present faculty and officers of the college for the ensuing year. Director R. H. Miller submitted a report showing that the work at the experiment station was progressing satisfactorily, and that increased interest had been manifested by the farmers of the state in the work of state publications. The board authorized the erection at the experiment station of a dairy house for the instruction in that industry of the students of the college, and to enable the chemist of the station to pur- sue his scientific investigations into the subject of dairying interests. The treas- urer of the college rendered a report show- ing the financial condition of the college and experiment station to be entirely sat- isfactory, with ample funds to meet the demands of both institutions for the re- mainder of the present year, ending June 30, 1895. Preliminary Commencement Exercises The class of "$3, Eastern High School, will hold preliminary commencement” ex- ercises in the exhibition hall of the school building, Wednesday evening, June 19, at 8 o'clock, The program arranged for the oc- easion includes an address by Mr. B. H. Warner on “The Value of Opportunities,” and a farewell talk by Principal C. M. Lacey Sites. The committee of arrange- ments for the affair consists of F. R. Sits chairman; Misses Deis, Irwin and Riddle- berger, and Messrs. Freeman, Hummer and Gapen. —— GLENWOOD CEMETERY. Commissioners Disclaim Any Inten- tion to Hurt the Property. The attention of the Commissioners was called today to certain allegations said to be contained in a bill for an injunction filed in behalf of the Glenwood Cemetery As- sociation yesterday. The Commissioners stated that it had never at any time been determined by them to project any street through said cemetery. A tentative map was prepared which showed certain streets upon the grounds occupied by a portion of the cemetery which s understood by them not now to be used for burial pur- poses, and the views of the representatives of the cemetery were requested with re- gard to the same. Sketches showing the same were sent to Mr. Mattingly, repre- senting the cemetery, for his consideration, but at no time has the board of Commis- sioners decided to incorporate the streets so sketched into the street extension plan. They stated that the position always taken by the board was that the whole matter with regard to such cemeteries was to de- pend upon negotiation with the officials representing the cemetery agsociation, in- asmuch as such stipulations were plainly required by the terms of the act of 1: ‘The published allegation that the Con sioners were about to invade the sacred sts of a cemetery was simply ridicu- is, inastnuch as before any action could be had, even if the matter had been agreed upon by the board of Commissioners, the consent of the cemetery association would be sequired; the matter would have to be passed upon by the court under the terms cf the act, and the money for condemna- tion of the streets would have to be ap- propriated by Congress. —_->—_ THE SILVER COMBINE. One Explanation of the Vigor of the Free Coinage Campaign. Chicago Special to the Philadelphia Press. A combination of western mine, owners and their moneyed allies in Philadelphia and New York is carrying between $50,000,000 and $60,000000 of silver buliion. It has about $10,000,000 of its own in the pool, and is borrowing the rest in New York, London, San Francisco aad other cities where cap- ital is available on silver collateral. The pool can borrow on silver close up to the public quotations, though it is not obliged to do so, having a large surplus of its own, but it nevertheless finds the deal a costly one. The interest and storage charges are running at the rate of nearly $2,000,000, and they are getting larger, for production has not stopped, and the combination is making a market for the output of the mines by taking the bullion and storing it. The com- bination is playing desperately and cour- ageously for a splendid stake. If it can ferce this government into free coinage it to make anywhere from $50,000,000, $75,000,000, depending on the time, the amount of bullion it will have on hand and ether circumstances and conditions now largely speculative. People have wondered at the perseverance and the force in the free silver campaign. They have marveled at the energy displayed by the apostles of silver, their ability to cover territory and the unfailing regularity with which the leaders turn up during the thick of the fight. . Most of the talkers of note are poor men, yet they travel in palace cars, put up at the best hotels, take long jumps and are here, there and everywhere, marshaling the forces, infusing enthusiasm into the masses and keeping up interest by every known artifice. Now it is asserted that the silver combine {is paying the bill. The silver cam- paign is inspired by the silver conspirators, and is as business-like an enterprise as ever was a wheat, pork or stock corner. It is sordid from the ground up, but so clev- erly have the conspirators kept themselves in the background that the truth is only beginning to appear. Eyen now many of the details are lacking, but the main fact is known. The mass of silver bullion has been ac- quired by the combination under 70 cents per ounce. If the campaign now on foot can be carried to a successful issue the holders hope to be able to unload at $1.20 and above. By keeping up the agitation they imagine that within two years they will secure such legislation as they need, either by international agreement or by in- dependent action by this country. —__—_-cee School Exhibition, . ‘The exhibition of the school work by the pupils of eighth division, B, of the public schools will be opened at the Lincoln School, corner 2d and C streets southeast, Monday, and will be continued through Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday will be known as “parents’ day,” and the parents and friends of the schools are invited to inspect the work on this day, for which the building will be open frem 9 a.m. until 9 mM. Pomuesday the 3,000 pupils of the division will be permitted to examine and compare their work. Wednesday the teachers of the division will inspect the work, take notes and seek the benefits that arise from the examina- tion of the different lines of School work. PLANS PREPARED Construction of the New Epworth Church to Shortly Begin. FINE EDIFICE 10 BE ERECTED Description of the Completed Struc- ture in Detail. THE CONGREGATION Bids will be opened next~Monday for the construction of new Epworth Methodist Ep'scopal Church South, Rev. J. O. Knott, pastor, which is to take the place of the edifice now used by the congregation at the corner of 7th and A streets southeast. The contracts will be awarded as soon as possible, and unless something unfore- seen occurs the corner stone of the new edifice will be laid with appropriate cere- monies in the course of a few weeks. The new church, when completed, will be in every way desirable as a spiritual home for its owners, and will be one of the prettiest edifices in the eastern section of the city. The church will front on both 7th and A streets. The material used in the 7th street front will be brick, and in A street of stone. The main entrance will be on A street. In size the edifice will be 52 by 5G feet. On the A street front there will be two square towers and one circular tower. The corner tower will be 15 feet square and 100 feet high, and the others will extend a short distance above the roof. The stairways to the galleries will be lo- cated in two of the towers. Pulpit, Auditorium and Chancel. The pulpit, which will be very hand- some, will be placed on a platform in a corner of the main auditorium of the church. The front of the sacred desk will be paneied oak, as will also be the chancel rail and wainscoting, and the pulpit will be elaborately finished with molded col- umns and chancel arch. The floor of the auditorium will incline toward the pulpit, and the pews will be semi-circular in form. In the rear of the pulpit there will be a private stairway leading to the basement. The ceiling will be partly square and partly circular, with a circular dome, and will be finished in oak and Georgia pine. The roof will be slate. Sanday School and Class Rooms. The basement of the church will contain a larg? Sunday school room, class rooms, library, pastor's study and boiler room, and the class and Sunday school rooms will be so arranged that they can, when occasion may require it, easily be thrown into one. The basement will also contain all the lat- est modern improvements, so far as they are applicable to church purposes. The construction will be pushed as speedily as possible, under the superintendence of Mr. EE. Weltz, who has been selected as archi- tect. It has not yet been definitely deter- mined where the congregation will worship during the erection of the new building, but it is probable that a tent will be used for meeting purposes during a part of the time. History of the Congregation. The history of Epworth is interesting. The first attempt to organize a mission of the M. E. Church South,east of the Capitol, was made during the pastorate of Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox, who was in charge of Mount Vernon Place Church about twelve years since. The place selected as a place of meeting was Odd Fellows’ Hall on Sth street southeast, but the effort failed, be- cause of want of co-operation in the move- ment on the part of the parent church and the need of suitable surroundings for suc- cessful work. After the appointment of the late Rev. S. W. Haddaway (who succeeded Dr. Cox) to the pastorate of Mount Vernon Place, he called a meeting of the members living east of the Capitol, Revs. Messrs. Ewan and Boteler of the Baltimore annual conference, and Messrs. Shreve, Hall, Thomsen and Steir, local preachers. These persons met at Baum’s Hall, corner of Bast Capitol and 4th street southeast, on the evening of April 15, 1886, and after careful thought and prayer and full ex- pression of the views of those present it was determined by formal vote to estab- lish service in that hall until more suitable accommodations could be secured. Regular Services Begin. The first regular service was held Sun- day, April 25, 1886, Rev. J. W. Boteler preaching at 11 a.m. and Rey. J. W. Ewan at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday school was orzan- ized, with Mr. T. E. Clark superintendent, and a class meeting, with Mr. B. T. Thorne leader. Here services were held by thoze already named, clerical and lay, until the purchase yf the old building now used by the congregation at the corner of 7th and A streets northeast. This structure was formerly occupied by the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, and erected by them on the corner of 4th and B streets south- east, but afterward moved to the present site. After repairs, cleaning and furnishing the first formal service was held July 25, 1886, the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodgers preaching in the morning and Rev. Dr. S. KK. Cox at night. For a considerable time the pulpit was served by Rey. S. W. Had- daway and the gentlemen who were pr2s- ent at the preliminary meeting. In the fall of 1886 evangelistic services were held by Mr. Haddaway, who had Rev. J. O. Knott, the present pastor, to aid him for a week. The mission was given the name of Grace, and Rev. J. C. Jones appointed pastor. He served under Mr. Haddaway from 1887 to 1889, when Grace was made a distinct charge, Mr. Jones continuing as pastor un- der the new condition of affairs until March last, except for an interval of eight months, when Rev. Harry Febry had charge. Mr. Febry was, however, com- Ppelled, on account of his health, to relin- quish the work. The name of the church was changed from Grace to Epworth in the spring of 1893, Twenty-seven members constituted the body when Mr. Jones tock charge. He left a roll of one hundred and eighty-four. There are now over two hundred members. The following have served as superinten- dents of the Sunday school: Messrs. T. KB. Clark, George Wright, W. M. Deck and the present incumbent, W. F. Hummer. The Present pastor. Rev. J. O. Knott, was ap- pointed by the conference which met in Washington during March last. SENTENCE SUSPENDED, Henry Roberts Probably Through With One Serape. Henry Roberts, the sixteen-year-old boy who pleaded guilty a few days ago of as- saulting the little girl Lillian J. Spooner on the 25th of last March, was called up today for sentence before Judge Cole. Roberts’ offense consisted of riding a bicy- cle along 12th street and firing off a re- volver. One of the balls struck the girl in the leg, inflicting a serious wound. In the Police Court he was sentenced to ninety days in jail for carrying a concealed wea- pon, and subsequently he was indicted for assaulting the girl with intent to kill. When the case was called up today As- sistant District Attcrney Jeffords stated that District Attorney Birney had received a letter from the girl’s father suggesting that sentence in the case be suspended. Mr. Birney had no objection to such a dis- position of the case, explained Mr. Jeffords. The boy ciaimed that he had served the sentence imposed in the Police Court, but Judge Cole wished more information in the matter and remanded the boy to jail for a week that such information might be pre- sented to him. é ——__ M: e Band Concert. The program for the Marine Band concert in the White House grounds this afternoon, beginning at 6:05 o'clock, is as follows: March, “Liberty Bell” -Sousa Overture, Herold Waltz, “Vienna Bi Lieprer Selection from the opera, Las Deldes.”” Spanish Serenade, “Tolita” (new)..Langey Fallet music from “Hamlet’ (a) March, “Morton Cadets” (by ) S Fanciulli () Patrol, “The Grand Army”....Fanciulli “Hail Columbia”....... . SUNDAY WORK SCHOOL Successful Convention in Session at Ken- sington, Md. Topics Discussed This Morning ang the New Officers Elected—Mont gomery County Schools, The first meeting of the fifth annual con- vention of the Montgomery county Sunday schools, which was held in the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church last even- ing, was an abounding success, both in numbers and enthusiasm. In place of Rev. Robert M. Moore, who was absent on ac- count of illness, Mr. J. W. Horner of Rock- ville offered the opening prayer. Mr. Charles W. Prettyman of Rockville read an appropriate chapter of Scripture. Mr. B. H. Warner introduced Rev. J. T. Marshall, pastor, who, in a well-chosen address of welcome, said that this was the age when the future of the church rested in the hands of the young people. He spoke of the large membership of the Young Peo- ple’s Christian Endeavor Society, the Ep- Worth League, the Y. M. C. A. and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and the won- derful amount of work they were doing. He said the rapid growth of these societies for the young completely refuted the too prevalent idea that the young men were being driven away from the church. Mr. B. H. Warner, in response, said the young men were being educated to take part in the practical and business affairs of life, and that they were abandoning the idea that a Christian life was weak. He said he always preferred to employ Chris- tian men, and spoke of the strong inilu- ence they exerted. In speaking of the con- vention, he said there were between four and five thousand members of the Sunday school organization, and that they needed to compare notes and find the best modes Sept: good and enlarging their member- hip. New Officers, The secretary, Mr. C. Scott Duvall, read the minutes of the fourth convention, which was held at Boyd’s July 7 and 8 1894. A committee was appointed to nomi- nate officers for the ensuing year, consist- ing -of Messrs. W. A. Dobson, William M. Terrell and J. W. Horner. Mr. C. W. Pret- tyman, chairman of the executive commit- tee, made his report. The following officers were then elected: James Reading, presi-* dent; Alfred F. Moon, first vice president; William R. Windsor, second vice president; W. A. Maxwell, third vice president; F. B. Horner, fourth vice president, and J. F. Stoek, fifth vice president; Mr. C. Scott Duvall, secretary and treasurer. The ex- ecutive committee consists of Messrs. C. W. Prettyman, J. W. Horner, W. M. Terrell, W. A. Dobson and George F. Pollock. Mr. Herner moved that the place for next meeting be left to executive committee. Mr. J. B. Kinnear of Takoma objected. He said he came there in the name of the residents of Takoma to invite them to meet there. Takoma needed them and Must have them. Dr. Andrews of Rock- ville and J. Vance Lewis of Takoma sec- onded Mr. Kinnear. Mr. William M. Terrell thought that as the convention was held in this end of the county this r it ought to go to the other end next year, as he believed in an equal distibution. Mr. Prettyman of Rockville thought the convention cought not go to a large place. He spoke of there being many small places off from the railroad where there were no Sunday schools and where the word of God was not used except in profanity, and thought that more good could be accomplished in such a place. Mr. Lewis did not think such a place at all appropriate. He said few would be able co attend on account of distance; that it could do but little good: A spirited debate was held, in which Takoma was the victor. The Howard county Sunday school con- vention is in session at Ellicott City, and Rey. C. H Nock, who left for there this morning, was requested to take greetings and good wishes to them from the Mont- gomery county convention. After singing the doxology Mr. W. W. Eldridge, chair- man of the entertainment committee, read the names of the delegates and the places to which they were assigned. The Work Today. The second session of the convention was opened at 9 a.m. today by the singing of “Hide Me.” Mr. B. H. Warner read the 98th Psalm and offered prayer. Mr. Read- irg, vice president of the fourth district, made his report for the past year. Mr. J. W. Horner made a motion that the pr dent, vice president and secretary be repre- sented at the state Sunday school conven- tion, and that the president appoint three delegates to represent the county. Both motions were carried. The first topic was “How Shall We Raise Money in the Sunday Schools, and for What Purposes.” Mr. Prettyman was the first speaker. He said the Sunday school was the training school for church work, stated his objec- tions to church festivals, lawn parties and all simflar means of raising money for churrh work. He was ably seconded by Mrs. Stabler, a member of the Friends’ Church at Sandy Springs, who objected to raising money in any way except giving voluntarily. Those taking part in the de- bate were Dr. Andrews, Mr. Hartshorn, W. A. Dobson, Mr. Young, Mr. Richard- son and James Engle. Mr. Terrell sang a solo, “Some Time We'll Understand,” after which the second topic was taken up, which was “Home Preparation for the Sunday School.” Mr. J. F. Stoek opened the discussion by telling what books gave him the best meth- ods for teaching the Sunday school lessons, The subject was ably discussed by Messrs, Hartshorn, W. F. Newton, J. W. Horner, Mrs. Stabler and Mrs. Hart. Mrs. A. EB. Hart and Mrs. A. H. Kinnear sang the duet “Sweet Peace.” When the third and last topic of the morning was taken up, “The Value of Interdenominational Work in and for the Sunday School,” Mr. J. B. Kinnear of Takoma told of the Sunday school work at that place. From a small Bible class, composed of all denominations and held In a tent, it had grown to be a Sunday school, with a membership of two hundred. The church which formerly had to beg for pas- tors to preach for it now jas a regular pastor and is in every way successful. Prof. J. H. Langille said that all Sunday school work was founded on the Bible; therefore all study should come directly from the Bible. Short discussions foliowed, after which a recess was taken till 2 o'clock. ———— AT ATLANTIC CITY. Washington Folks Who Are Enjoying the Breezes There. Correspondence of The Evening Star. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 14, 1895. The knights of the pencil and their ladies will take possession of the town today, and every effort has been made to make them realize by the nature of thelr reception and entertainment that they are welcome to it. The citizens’ committee has complet- ed a program both varied and interesting in character, and nothing now remains but to put {t’into execution. Upon the ar- rival of the members of the International League of Press Clubs today they will be received and escorted to the Academy of Music by the local Pen and Vencil Club, where speeches of welcome are to be deliv- ered. There will be many delegates present of national prominence, the New York contin- gent being headed by Joseph Howard, Brookland being represented by Murat Bal- stead and Philadelphia contributing three delegates, in the persons of A. K. McClure, Charles Emory Smith and William Mf. Singerly. The following will be among the visiting delegates from Washington: Mrs. Hani M. Sperry, Mrs. H. M. North and Mrs. Bel- va A, Lockwood. Senator Quay will soon be here again. He has sent a request to Capt. Ben Sooy to have his yacht in readiness for a fishing cruise, as he expects to arrive in a few days. Judge Bradley of Washington was one of the prominent arrivals at the Traymore during the week. S Major E. A. Hancock, U. S. A., of Wash- ton, is at the Brighton. > Governor Albert G. Porter of Indiana, late minister to Rome, and his son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Mason during the week Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holden are at the Chalfonte, in company with Dr. and Mrs. g. Dr. Sprize was for a long time or of the Southern Churchman. late arrivals at the Luray bered Mr. and Mrs, P.M. Dubant shington for a stay of a few weeks. C. S. Randall, superintendent of the stamp division of the bureau of engraving and printing at Washington, accompanted by his family, ts at the Albemarle for a two weeks’ sojourn. edit