Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1895, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP— ‘Fhe pértuersip heretofore existing, between Aus- tin Colbert and Arthur E. Dowell, under the style and has been this day, by mutual consent, dissolved. The business will be continued the said Austin A. a Sept. 18, 1505. AustIN A. COLBERT. \ DOWELL. firm name of Colbert & Dowell, I desire to thank my friends for the patronage bestowed upon the firm of Colbert & Dowell, and respectfully axk a continuance of the sume to my mio — ARTHUR E. DOWELL. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THE EIGHT-HOURLAW Contractor McVaugh Charged With Violating Its Provisions. ARRESTED ON A WARRANT - sel9-3t® MR. J. KARR, 945 PA. AVE., WISHES TO GIVE notice t his fricrds and patrons that after hav- jug been actively engaged in the Jewelry business siuce 1857 he has concluded to close out his en- tire stock of choice goods at manufacturers” und iwzport prices. sel9-3t [2tist on having “PALMER'S” BELFAST GINGER ALE. That's the best. Equals the finest imported ales—comes in same size bottles—COSTS ONLY HALF AS MUCH. At bars, soda fountains and grocer's. We'll sup- ply you direct if desired. BAM'L C. PALMER, Seda and Mineral Water, 615-621 D ST. S.W. TEL. 480. se19-14d AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. At a meeting of the board of directors of the above company, held September 16, "95, a quar- terly dividend of one and one-half per cent was declared, payable October 10 to the stockholders of record at the close of business September 30, ‘a5. The transfer books of the company will be closed from October 1 to 10, '95, inclusive. sel83t ¢. J. BELL, President. We don't ask you a cent less than other printers for Lawyers’ Brief, be- cause 9c. a page and fifty copies 1s about as low us any one can quote to do burinets profitably. We get the bulk of the brief printing by doing the best work—and doing it promptly. I NEVER DISAPPOINT. Byror. S. Adams, ‘Prompt Printer,” 512 11th st. sel8-14d ners are the firest in this city. All the good things in cn cur ment From 4 to 8. Sunda: Ie. AVE. AND 414 ST. PURLIG SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF Co- LUMBIA.—The annual teachers’ meetings will be held on SATURDAY, the Zist invt., as follo Fifth division at the Curtis school, 9 first division at the Denniscn school, 10 a.m sixth division A st the Franklin school, a, 'm. second division A at the Seaton schoo! tt second division R at the Gales school, 11:30 third division at the Wallach school, 1:30 sixth division B at the Tyler school, 2 fourth division at the Jefferson school, 8 seventh division at the Sumner school, 8 u.; eighth division (A and B) at the High bool, 4:30 p.m. Cards of admission to the grades below the High School will be issued at all the school dings on Friday cnd Saturday, September 20 gad 21, from 8 to 16 a.m. snd from 4 to 6 p.m. ea a ‘The principals of the bigh schools may be found ip thelr respective achcols at the time named hove. Parents or guardians are requested to apply at the Decrest school building for tiekets or for In- formaticn. By order of the board of trustees of public aclools. J. G. FALCK, Secretary. HL, McQuEr ‘TER AND eer FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. fyi__1108-1116 E ST. N.W. TELEPHONE 820. RY RESIDENCES—ALL ANDIRONS, park guards and fire sets in stock will sold at cost until further notice. Je22-tf 1__H. CORNING, 620-522 18th st. SPECIAL NOTICE -DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEK- and monthly installments—10 per cent discount ensh. Dr. T. W. STUBBLEFIELD, JeT-tf 11th and F sts. u.w.—Mertz bldg. New Blank Books Needed? Your business requires those of special size— shape—or ruling? We make them to order—at shortest notice. Better let us start on yours now—before the fall business becomes so heavy. CH All kinds of Blank Books always on hand. Snail prices bring lots of buyers. 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AVE. aul0-8m,14 Do You Ride a Bicycle? If not, why not?—It’s the most permanent and pleasing fad yet taken up by the “leisure class.” If you do not belong to that favored class you can make spare time for yourself by riding. The most rapid mode of transit in Washington, by long odds. Time's money to most people; why not save time at a small investment? Two dollars for @ lady— one dollar for a gentleman—will teach you to propel and steer a wheel and is deducted from the price of a bicycle if you purchase a RAMBLER. By the way, we might remark right here that when you see a RAMBLER you may know it cost “an even hundred"—no cut prices or bargains. Countless bicycles at our store. Glad to show them amblers) to you at any time. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1325 14th st. n.w. Down-town Store, 431 10th st. n.w. _ se13-28d —-—= —— DENTISTRY. Modern Dentistry AT Modern Prices. 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Other work equally reasonable. 174. Addrese “Box G3, Btar ofile. Eureka’s Claim, From the Seattle (Wash.) Post Intelligencer. Eureka, 8. D., claims to be the largest primary wheat market in the world. The town is the terminus of the Milwaukee rail- road, in the center of a great wheatgrowing region, and there are thirty warehouses and elevators there. It is expeoted that about 3,000,000 bushels of wheat will be handled thefe this season. When tho nalr hus fallep out, leaving he head ald, if the seulp is nut aldny, thors ts a chance ef egsloing the Liir by using Hall's Hair Renewer, The Case Continued in the Police Court Today. WHAT IS CHARGED Frank M. McVaugh, the subcontractor fer the fron work on the new addition to the government printing office, was ar- rested last evening on a warrant charging him with a violation of the eight-hour law. McVaugh is the man with whom the Fed- eration of Labor has had some trouble during the past few days, owing to its charge that he has compelled the mea un- der him to work longer than the ‘aw al- lows. The arrest was made at the instigation of @ committee of the Federation of Labor, consisting of Messrs. E. M: Blake, -Milford F. Spohn and George E. Cook. The matter was brought to the attention of the Fed- eration at a recent meeting, and these gen- tlemen were appointed to investigate the charge against the contractor, and, if necessary, to carry the matter into court. ‘he committee reported to the Federation at the charges were well founded, and at the meeting Tuesday evening the commit- tee was instructed to proceed against Mc- Vaugh. His arrest followed. Warrant and Complaint. ‘The charges against McVaugh were con- tained in the warrant which was sworn out late yesterday afternoon. It was issued on the complaint of Wm. H. Linthicum, one of the workmen employed by McVaugh, who appeared before Justice Taylor to swear to the statement it contained. It was served by Detective Hartigan of the sixth precinct. In the complaint which was attached to the warrant Linthicum de- clares that McVaugh required him to work over time September 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, without any necessity. For this extra time he was to receive 20 cenis an hour, the same as he had been paid for working in the regular hours of toil. The over time ranged from two to four hours per day on the days mentioned. The First Case. McVaugh was locked up at the sixth pre- cinct station house, where he remained un- til after midnight, when his lawyer, Mr. Edward L. Gies, who had seen Judge Kim- ball and had his bonds fixed, succeeded in getting him released. He gave bonds in the sum of $250 for his appearance in the Police Court this morning. The statute fixing eight hours as a day’s labor un all government work was approved August 1, 1892. The penalty for its viola- tion Is a fine not to exceed $1,000, or im- prisonment for not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. This is the first case that has ever been brought fer this offense in the District. When the case was called in the Police Court, before Judge Kimball, this morn- ing the three members of the committee, as well as a number of other members of the federation and prominent labor leaders, were present as interested obseryers. The case, however, occupied the attention of the court for only a few minutes, as Mr. Gies stated that he had had a conference with Mr. Mullowney, the assistant United States attorney for the District, ard that as a re- sult of that conference he desired to ask a continuance of the case for a week. One reason that Mr. McVaugh’s lawyer gave for asking a continuance was that some work of underpinning was being done at the printing office, very similar to that in the old Ford's Theater just prior to the great disaster, and that the safety of the structure demanded the personal supervis- ion of the contractor every day for at least a week. Bonds Given. Mr. Mullowney said that he was willing the case should be continued, but that he thought the bond ought to be increased, as it is customary to make the bond at least equal to the maximum fine. Judge Kimball agreed to this, and said that he had fixed the bond last night with- out knowing what was the maximum pen- alty. Mr. Gies said that, while they were willing and able to furnish any bond that might be required, he wished to say that Mr. McVaugh is engaged upon an impor- tant work in this city, and though he is a resident of Philadelphia, he had no inten- tion of going out of the jurisdiction of the court. The judge was in favor of granting a continuance, as, with only one court in session, as at present, the docket is over- crowded with cases. He fixed one week from tomorrow for the hearing, and Mc- Vaugh gave bonds in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance. An Unnecessary Apology. To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘The editorial in this mcrning’s edition of the Times pretending to apologize to the committee of the Federation of Labor for taking the prosecution of the charges against Contractor McVaugh for violation of the eight-hour law out of the hands of the committee is misleading and unwar- ranted. The facts are that the Federation committee secured the necessary evidence, induced a witness to make oath to the in- formation, had the warrant issued and placed in ene) bende) ee mele, who led an officer to make the a1 decal = E. M. BLAKE, MILFORD F. SPOHN, . GEO. O. COOK, Committee. > Last Illness of George Washington. From the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. The account of the last illness of George Washington, written by his private secre- tary and recently published, leaves no reason for surprise that the disease, or rather the treatment, resulted fatally in the course of a few hours. Washington had caught cold by riding in a December rain, and woke at 3 am. with a chill. The fires in the house had gone down, and Washington would not permit any of his family to rise until the usual time in the morning. Domestic remedies were then ap- plied and his overseer bled him to the ex- tent of half a pint. When the doctor arrived he was bled again. A second physician was summoned, and the bleeding was repeated. The case now looked desperate. The two physicians had no hope, except in one ex- pedient, and the patient was bled for the fourth time. Washington felt himself to be dying and gave his last directions with “the calmness of a stoic.” With his excel- lent habits and fine constitution he should have lived fifteen or twenty years longer, and his attack would have yielded readily to modern -treatment. History says Wash- ington died of laryngitis, but history is sometimes more polite than truthful. — _| B. Mann, lots 8 to 11, bik. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and over. comes Flatulency, Constipation, Scur Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverlshness. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS. TORIA contains no morphine or other narcotic property. “CASTORIA ts so well adapted to children that I recommead it as superior to any prescription kuown to mg” H. A, ARCHER, M.D., 1it So. Oxford at., Brooklyn, N. ¥. “For soreral ycars I have recommended ‘Casto. ria,’ and shall always continue to do so, as it has {nvariably produced Leneficial results." EDWIN F. PARDEE, M.D., 125th at. and 7th ave., New York city. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. ele ot 21 u 1 fo Bet [ ilte a 1 EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars or nes of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and ‘Low’? show location of areas of bigh and low barometer. Small arrows fy with the wind. ‘WARM WEATHER CONTINUES. A Prospect of Cooler Temperature and Showers Friday Night. For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, fair, followed ty local show- ers in eastern Pennsylvania; northerly winds, shifting to soutnerly. For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, very warm and generally fair weather will continue Friday, but there is @ prospect of cooler weather with showers Friday night or Saturday; westerly winds, shifting to southerly. ° For Virginia, fair; west to south winds. Weather conditions and general forecast —It is warmer on the Atlantic coast and in the Missouri and upper Mississippi val. leys. It is cooler at Canadian statioas north of Montana, where freezing tempera- ture is reported. The excessive heat that has prevailed throughvut the central valleys for several days past continved on Wednesday, the maximum temperatures in those regions ranging from {0 degrees to 100 degrees, and exceeding by from 2 degrees to 10 degrees any previous record for the second ten days of September. Following are some of the highest that occurred, viz: Tuesday—Sioux City, Iowa, 104 degrees; Omaha, Neb., and Huron, 8. D., 102 de- grees; Concordia, Kan., and Valentine and North Platte, Neb., 100 degrees. On Wed- nesday—Concordia,Kan., Omaha and North Platte, Neb., and Sicux City, Iowa, 100 degrees. . The weather continues fair except in Pennsylvania, New York, the eastern por- tion of the iake regions and in the extreme northwest, where cloudiness and local showers are reported. Generally fair and warm weather will continue in the southern states, the south- ern portion of the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic states. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, tempera ure, 75; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 7; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 30; distributing reservoir, temperature, 76; condition at ae gate house, 27; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:05 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.; high tide, 7:52 a.m. and p.m, Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:52 a.m. and 3:04 P.m.; high tide, 8:41 a.m. and 9:08 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 5:45; sun sets, 6:03. Moon rises, 6:35 a.m.; moon sets, 6:21 p.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 6:03. The police regulations require that “All eycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:09 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:38 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:09 p.m.! extinguishing begun at 4:53. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, as the moon schedule does not apply’ to them. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 78; 2 p.m., 92; maximum, 96; min- imum, 69. THE CLOSING SESSION End of the Epworth League Convention Last Night. ‘The New Officers Elected and the Next Place of Meeting—The Closing Business. The Epworth League convention of the Washington district of the M. E. confer- ence adjourned last night from the Eben- ezer M. E. Church, to meet next year in the Sharp Street M. E. Church in Balti- more, Md. The second and last day's ses- sion of the convention, which was held yesterday, was an Interesting one, and many subjects affecting the future welfare of the leaguers were discussed. Rev. 8. H. Brown of Harrisonburg, Va., represented before the convention the in- terest of Morgan College, and other ad- dresses in the interest of the school were delivered by Revs. W. H. Brooks, M. J. Naylor, J. T. Thomas, W. P. Harris and W. R. J. Williams. Rev. J. C. McEddy of the A. M. E. Church and Rev. A. C. Martin of the C. M. E. Church ware introduced to the conven- tion, and were made associate members, with the privilege of discussing the suo- jects in which the convention was inter- ested, Mr. R. D. Jenkins of Baltimore submitted ® paper®on “Young Men as Educational Leaders.” Rev. F. H. Hamilton, presiding elder of the Washington district of the C. M. E. Church, was introduced to the conference. Remarks upon the future work of the league were submitted by Revs. W. H. Brooks, W. T. Harris and D. W. Hays. Miss Ida Duckett read a paper on the subject “Education,” which was well re- ceived by the delegates. Miss Mattie L. Herbert’s subject was “Character,” and then the Rev. E. W. S. Peck made an address, taking for his sub- ject “Our Future,” in which he predicted much success for the league in the future through good management. Misses A. L. B. Alexander and Laura V. Hawkins sang a duet, and Misses Mamie McMeekin of Wheeling, W. Va., and G. V. Thompson read papers. New Officers. At the afternoon session devotional ex- ercises were considered by Rev. C. G. Key of Baltimore. The president then intro- duced Mr. William B. Mathews, who de- livered an address filled with good advice to the young people present. The report of the committee on constitution was sub- mitted, and its work adopted, after which the convention proceeded ta the selection of new officials, which resulted as follows: President, Rev. M. W. Clair of Staunton, Va.; first vice president, William W. Brooke; second vice president, J. T. Ben- son; third vice president, Miss Bertina Mason; fourth vice president, Rev. W. H. Gaines; secretary, M. J. Naylor; recording secretary, S. H. Brown; treasurer, D. R. J. Jennings. The evening exercises were brief, and_consisted of an introductory ad- dress by Rev. . M. Carroll, and Mr. J. M. Langston spoke on the elements of true manhood and womanhood. The entire congregation arose and joined in the fare- well song, and the benediction was pro- nounced by Rev. M. W. Clair. —— Real Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Katharina Miller to Henry Schneider, lots 68 and 64, sq. 520; $2,250. Jno. H. Anderson to Geo. F. Pyles, lots 689, 590, 591, Union- town; $10. Thos. E. Waggaman et ux. to Kirkwood Flora, lots 12 and 13, blk. 3, Cleveland Park; $10. Mary E. Stott to Chas. B. Ramsdell, lots 20 and 21, bik. 4, Chillum Castle Manor; $5. Jno. D. <rois- sant and Wm. 4. Croffut, trs., to Frances jots 12 to 15, blk. 35, ‘and lots 49 to 52, blk. 36, Hast Washington Park; $20. Benanna Hodges to Chas. T. Hughes, lots 20 and 30, blk. 11, Trinidad; $10. Frank D. Foster et ux. to Benanna Hodges, lot 59, blk. 3, West Eck- ington; $5,500. M. Elizabeth Browning to Jno. W. Blackwell, lot 7, Whittingham; $180. Jno. W. Cromwell et ux. to Wm. H. Conn, lot 68, 8q. 206; $10. Wm. H. Conn to Annié B. Cromwell, same property; $10. ‘Wm. E. Carr et ux. to Jno. A. Lewis, part lot 6, bik. 11, Le Droit Park; #10. Wm. G. Davis et ux. to David M. Lea, lots 19 to 22, Alice 8. Hill to Wm. H. Low- dermilk, part lot 17, blk. 42, University Park; $10. Albert B. Hines et ux. to Ro- gsalier Moxley, lots 41, 42, 49, sq. 1051; $10. Gustavus W. Lehmann to Thos. G. Jones, lot 124, Long Meadows; $10, atherine Pine to Wm. H. Lewis, lots 26 to 20, 82, 83, bi. Il, East Degnewood} $750. Ino. W. arkness ét ux. fo Margaret A. O'Brien, art original lots 3, 4, 5, sq. 54; $4,500. Marte E. Patterson to Katrina L. Patter- g6n, part original lot 20, sq. 79; $1 FOR BRAIN-WORKERS. Horaford’s Acid Phosphate. gue srt G BATTLE, Durham, N. ©., says: “My work experience with it has been large, ang rooulte very” geod ainong brain workers, giving satisfaction in every Instance.’ STRONG HOPES OF SUCCESS Dr. Talmage Will Probably Be Dr. Sunder- land’s Oo-Pastor. Significant Statement Given Oat by Mr. James L. Norris After a Hur- ried Trip to the North. Local Presbyterians, and jin fact church- men of all denominations, are still anxious- ly awaiting come definite statement from the officials of the First Presbyterian Church regarding the chances of Rev. Dr. Talmage coming to Washington to Preach. It was confidently expected that a decision would be reached by today, but this was not forthcoimng. That deci- sion is really the conclusion of Dr. Tal- mage upon the proposition submitted to him by the pastor and trustees of the First Church, which the roted divine was ex- pected to answer day before yesterday. That letter has not yet come, so far as all Indications go. The officials preserve the mysterious at- titude toward the public that has charac- torized them ever since the fact that ne- gotiations were pending between the church and Dr. Talmage first leaked out. Dr. Sunderland and Mr. Norris. Rev. Dr. Sunderland returned suddenly to town this morning from Katskill, N. ¥., where he was expected to remain until the end of the month. It is probable that his hurried return was caused by the pre- mature publication of the possibility of a change in the pulpit of his church. Mr. James L. Norris, who has been at the head and front of the pending proposition, so far as the public ts concerned, it would seem, left town in a hurry night before last and returned this morning. The fact that he came back at the same time as Dr. Sunderland may mean that they came together, and that may in turn signify that they met while away, and it is not a stretch of the imagination to suppose tha they met somewhere near Brooklyn, which is fairly well in the route from Katskill to Washington. A Consultation Not Improbable. The inference, therefore, is not violent that Dr. Sunderland and Mr. Norris have had a consultation within a few hours with Dr. Talmage about the case. Yet it is only an inference, for Mr. Norris is almost per- fectly silent on the subject, and Dr. Sun- derland has vanished,as though into the air. He was at Mr. Norris’ offices this morning for a while, but when a Star reporter called -there he had gone, and he could not be found. The house on C street occupied by bim during the greater part of the year was closed, and the dust and cobwebs on the front door told eloquently that no ohe had passed into the residence for weeks. There was no one at the church, the lower doors of which were opened, as usual. Mr. Norris was not altogether silent, but, as far as definite news was concerned, he might almost as well have been. Will Be Speedily Settled. He hended to the reporter a typewritten statement, with the introductory remark that there was absolutely no need for his visitor to ask any questions, as the docu- ment contained all that he would say under any circumstances. “In fact,” continued Mr. Norris, “that is all there is to say at preseiit. That is the exact state of the cage at present. No one else can tell you any, more, ,80, as it is a hot day, you may as Well save yourself the trouble of trying to find out anything more.” > zo The statement was as follows: “We have strong hopes of having the. eminent and leagned divine, Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, come to this city at af early ‘day to preside over-the First Presbyteriag’Ch@rch as co- pastor with Rey. Dr: B. derland, and the matter will now be'speedfiy settled, Dr. Sunderland coming hére for the purpose.” Dr. Talmage is Considering. In this connection it is interesting to note that word comes from New York this morning that shows that Dr. Talmage has rot yet decided the question,that is so im- portant to the members of the First Church. He received'a second letter Tues- day night from the officers of the church, and answered that he would give it his “serious and prayerful consideration.” He paid to a reporter that he would be at work jomewhere in & few weeks, and that he ad several other calls under advisement, SS Second Crop From One Sowing. From the Milwaukee Wisconsin. A remarkable incident is noted at Plain- field, Wis., by farmers who have raised a second crop of oats from only one sewing. ‘The first crop of oats this season was very short, and the crop seemed to ripen very unevenly, especially on knolls and high ground, where drought affected the crop bsMly. After harvest the oats came up, or rather branched out from the old roots, and in two weeks the fields were as geen as in June; and presented the usual ap- pearance. = 24h Se ‘ MET IN CONFERENCE Clan Leaders and Camp Meetings Discussed and Oriticised. CHANCE FOR NEW BLOOD AND METHODS Outspoken Disgust With Illiterate Teachers of Religion, PROGRESSIVE METHODISM The annual district conference of the Washington district of the Washington conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened this morning at Asbury Church, corner of K and Iith streets northwest. The branch of the Methodist Church of which this conf2rence is a part is to be distinguished from the Methodist Church South and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, It is the Methodist Ckurch proper, or, as the brethren speak o! it, “The Methodist Church North.” The Washington district embraces eighty-five colored churches that remained with the northern body of the church after the sep- aration. Bishop John F. Hurst is resident bishop of the Washington conference. In the Washington district are embraced St. Mary's, Charles, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, Maryland; the Dis- trict of Columbia, and portions of Freder- ick and Howard counties, Maryland. After the usual devotional exercises at the opening of the session, Rev. D. W. Hays, pastor of Asbury Church, delivered the address of weicome. “With us,” said Mr. Hays, “the term ‘big churches and little churches’ is only an accommodation of speech. All are equal. Our country churches should rot strive to become like our city churches. They should fit their environment. The tendency is lo a standard of propriety which owes its prompting chiefly to a spirit of worldliness.” To counteract this it was urged that the old ways be adhered to. “Preach, pray and sing in the spirit, and when you feel like shouting, shout,” said Mr. Hays. The speaker extended a most cordial wel- come to all members of the conference, and assured them of every hospitality in the power of the people. Rey. W. R. Davis, for the conference, responded most happily to the welcome given the delegates. Officers Elected. Rev. T. O. Carroll was chosen chairman of the conference, and Rev. 8S. A. Lewis recording secretary. Upon invitation by the presiding elder, Rev. W._H. Brooks, a number of visiting clergymeh addressed the conference. Among them were Rev. B. D. Martin of Roanoke, Va.; Dr. Peck, Rev. N. M. Car- roll of Baltimore, Rev. 8. H. Brown of Har- risonburg, Va.; Rev. M. J. Nallor of Balti- more, Rev. John H. Brice of Staunton, Va.; Rev. J. E. Harris of Winchester, Va., ex- presiding elder of the Staunton district, and Rev. Dr. Jenifer of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church of Washington. Dr. Jerifer alluded feelingly to the courage shown in giving the Miner school building to the use of colored children, and to the recognition given the colored race at the Atlanta exposition. Committees Appointed. The follcwing committees were an- nounced: On candidates for lcense—T. H. Brooks, B. T. Myers, Joshua Barnes. On local preachers in the four years—J. O. Carroll, Noble Watkins, L. E. 8. Nash, J. C. Love, Moses Lake. On reception on trial in the annual con- ference—D. W. Hayes, J. H. Griffin, W. RP. Davis, R. H. Alexander, A. Dennis. On candidates for orders—A. Dennis, W. R. J. Williams, Joshua Barnes, On home mission work—A. W. Brooks, James T. Reed, S. R. Jennings, D. D. John- son, A. B. Dorsey. On appointment of local preachers and exhorters—B. T. Myers, G. D. Johnson, R. H. Alexander. On progsam for next year—D. W. Hayes, J, H. Griffin, J. F. Chestnut, 8. A. Lewis, Moses Lake. P On miscellaneous business—M. N. Robin- son, J. J. Cecil, A. H. Tilghman, J. M. But- ler, W. H. Steward, W. H. Clarke. Presidivg Elder's Report. The annual report of the presiding elder, Rev. W. H. Brooks, covered the life and condition of the churches in the District’ during the past year. The health of the pastors and their families during the year was reported excellent. An unusual degree of peace and satisfaction between pastors and their flocks. One pastor had been dis- missed and his work allotted to two others. The local preachers have organized a social preachers’ association for mutual improve- ment and usefulness. The church property at Tenleytown has given considerable trouble, and gives a warning against the folly of commencing large churches with no contract and insuffi- cient money. Benefactions this year were not equal to those of last. The churches are carrying heavy burdens through hard times. The ap- portionment is possibly inequitable. Some church properties worth only $300 or $400 are set down as worth $3,000 or $4,000, and as- sessed accordingly. As to church literature, the presiding elder urges wider dissemination and the re- moval of the oifice of the Southwestern, the church organ, to Washington or Balti- more. Mission work lags. Zeal for this form of endeavor seems to be lacking. Yet progress is noted, and in some quarters it is highly gratifying and commendable. Against Camp Mectings. The strongest point in the report was a denunciation of camp meetings as nowa- days conducted. The use of church gather- ings to give employment of Sunday excur- sion trains and an excuse for all sorts of Sunday-resort merchandise, including ci- gars ard soda water, and in some cases whisky, was decried as a subversion of true religious effort to the basest oppor- tunity for evil. The first topic of the morning was, “How May Our Present System of Conducting Class Meetings be Improved?” This subject, in the absence of Rev. A. Dennis, who was to have presented a paper upon it, was set forth by Rey. J. F. Chest- nut in a most able and eloquent address. He described the present stereotyped method of conducting class meetings and esug- gested variations that should quicken and deepen interest in such meetings. Much, he said, depended on the leader, who must be a man of clean-cut mental habits, deep piety and thorough interest in the work. . General Discussion. The conference at this point voted to invite all visiting pastors to participate in the discussion of topics before the confer- ence. Rev. T. O. Carroll followed on the sub- ject of class meetings. The class leader, he said, ought to be a brave man, and stop random talk in the meetings. Many rise and exhort others without telling their own experience. The leader should insist on members avoiding this and tell how they are getting along. Rey. J. T. Jenifer said the church was just now in a transition stage of growth, The young people were nowadays educated under advantages far beyond the knowl- edge of the fathers of the church, who act as class leaders. They would not them- selves act as class leaders nor do they like to attend class meetings. This speaker urged the appointment of class leaders every year, and providing a system that would permit of change and progress. Many class leaders stay in until long after their usefulness has ceased. Fossilised Class Leaders, Rey. Mr. Watkins spoke of the hide- bound conditions that surround pastors: The discipline requires them to lay out a courge of scriptural reading and study for class leaders. Yet most class leaters are unable to read. Nevertheless they insist on leading. If they are not appointed and retained the result is a feeling on their part that the preacher canno! aiy- Thus the situation was full of pitfalls, Rey. Thomas Hares thought disloyalty on the part of church members was the secret of much failure in maseting There was lack of interest. dom - INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, HG HOR RENT (Houser). FOR RENT (lisceltaneous). FOR RENT (Offices). -Pages quae Gueaeaceeneveubeaacenases & FOR RENT (Rooms). -Page FOR RENT (Stables). -Page FOI RENT (Stores). Page FOR SALB (Bicycles) -Page FOR SALE (Houses). . ++-Page FOR SALE (Lots) +Page FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). 5 FOR SAI (Pianos)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. MANICURE . MARRIAGES MEDICAL MONEY W, PERSONAL . PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS SPECIAL NOT! STEAM CARPET CLEANING STORAGE . SUBURBA SUMMER RESORTS. .. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) WANTED (\flscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Gituations). ing should be discouraged and leaders and members should adhere to the general sub- ject of their religious experience. Rev. S. H. Brown said he had found greater success in general class meetings, where the special and long-drawn-out ex- perience of individual members was whol- ly discouraged. i: Rev. J. H. Brice urzed thdt pastors and jeaders hold private meetings and dis- cuss subjects for consideration in class meeting and methods of treatment that should increase interest. At 1 o'clock the conference took a re- cess until 3 p.m. The delegates and vis- iting pastors were invited to luncheon, pre- pared by the ladies of the church in the lecture room. ————_ TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. The Sale of Palmer's Millinery Stock Not to Take Pince Tomorrow. Millie L. Bush today filed a bill in equity against Walter A. Johnston and others, praying that the advertised sale tomorrow of the contents of Palmer's millinery store, 1108 F street, be enjoined. The complain- ant states that on March 2, 1895, Mary A. Ashburn, a married woman, conveyed the effects to Thomas M. Fields in trust to secure the payment of three notes, aggre- gating $600. The 2d of last July, the com- plainant says, she purchased all of the gcods subject to the incumbrance, and she claims that Harry F. Palmer, the pos- sessor of the notes, agreed that they should be paid at the rate of $50 a month. She claims she lived up to the agreement until this month, when she paid Palmer $35, and later tendered him the other $15, which was refused. The complainant says fur- ther that one Philip M. O'Bryan seeks to enforce a judgment of $38.50 against Palmer by selling the effects, but she in- sists that the said Mary A. Ashburn did not own them as her separate estate, and that as her husband did not join in the deed of trust, it and the notes are invalid. She therefore prays that the deed of trust be declared not to be a lien or incum- brance, and that the defendants be en- joined from any interference in the matter. The petition was presented to Judge Bradley, who granted a temporary re- straining order, returnable on Monday next. 2 __ THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Keith agt. Keith; cause urdered on calen- dar. Burn agt. Watson; dismissal of bill ordered. Sprague *agt. Douglass; E. Hewlett appointed guardian ad litem. Lati- mer agt. White; pro confssso against de- fendant White vacated. Shamwell agt. Car- ter; rule on defendant, returnable Septem- ber 20, granted. 2 Circuit Court No, 1—Judge Bradley. Kimmel agt. Gray; juigment by default. and McVitty agt. Iseman; order for appearance of absent defendant. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. United States agt. Albert Kenney, lar- ceny; nolle pros. United States agt. Thos. Fenton, assault to kill; do. United States agt. Charles Q. Weston, do,; do. Probate Court—Judgé Bradley. In re. John T. Chesley, guardian; bond filed. Estate of Anna Wolcott; proof of Publication filed. In re Annie E. Neurath pe teekomme, guardian; answer of guard- n fila ——__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Norval C. Curtin and Char- lotte M. Doway; C. Edgar Campbell and EB. Faynetta Selby; Wm. D. Clark of Brook- lyn, N. ¥., and Hattie V. Gordon of this city; Charles T. Gooding of Fairfax county, Va., and Clara L. Garner of this city; Geo. W. Crosby, jr., of this clty and Maud M. Lilley of Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael Dona- hue of Bedford county, Pa., and Mattle Fisher of Alleghany county, Md.; John Robinson and Edna Jackson; George H. Dean and Florence E. Montgomery; Alex- ander Anderson and Maria Belle Fee; Ar- thur Smith and Mary Alles, both of Prince George's county, Md.; Harry F. Barnard of this city and Emma Belfield of Strat- ford county, Va.; Allen Yates and Anrie Rogers; uel Veney and Florence Thomas; Dr. Francis P. Morgan of this city ‘end Ida Adele Pearce of Bradford, ass. —_—_—. — Support Home Industries. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Knowing that you are an exponent of “home patronage” I write to ask if you will not investigate why it is that thé con- tract for the High School Cadet uniforms and a number of other contracts of a sii flar nature are given to out-of-town me! chants. I understand that although a Washington merchant's bid was lowest last year the High School contract went to Baltimore. I further understand that the Corcoran Cadets are to give a fair to procure new uniforms, and that although Washington merchants are expected to contribute and to take advertising space in their program the company has not yet decided to allow Washington merchants to bid on the uniforms. Surely you can see the injustice of this? Washington merchants can successfully compete with any, and only ask a fair show and no favor. Asa taxpayer I think they should have it. TAXPAYER. — The Guardian's Answer. Answering the recently filed petition of Henry Buttrer, that Annie E. Hetenkemer, the guardian of the minor children of the late Louis and Catherine Neurath, file an accounting, Mrs. Hetterkemer, in a state- ment filed today in the Probate Court, says that the delay has not been intentional. She is now having her accounts prepared for filing, she says, and states that her wards are well setisfied with her guardianship. She declares that there ig no need for ap- prehension on the part of any one, as her account will show that she has really over- paid her wards. es Naval Movements. The Thetis, which has been surveying along the southern coast of California, ar- rived at San Francisco yesterday. The Dolphin arrived at Gloucester, Mass., yes- terday. Beecham’s Pills for con= stipation, 0c. and 25c¢ Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. Annual Sales More Than 6,000,000 Boxes. FINANCIAL SS ee AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO,, 1405 G ST, ee pital it Patol (paid in), $1,250,000. Best Storage. * Onur Storage Warehouse having been * designed and built expressly for ‘© purpose, has every modern $ and convenience for insuring the most . . ° perfect. condition and safety of everys thing stored therein. We have “col storage” vaults, ilver vaults and separate storage compartments. With all this storage perfection we charge no more than you pay for storage im inferior quarters. We have large vans for moving fure nitare from house to house within the District. We also peck and sbip household furniture from one city to * another or to forcign countries. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO.,, 1405 G ST. Storage Warehouse, 1140 15th st. A. M. REED, Manager. at ISSUE OF $100,000 FIRST MORTG. cent thirty-vear "gold bonds et The. Washington end Great Falls Electric Railway Com t of a total authorized fsue ‘of, $500,000) as bords sre Dords of $1,000 «ach, parable to tenner, ant are are secured morta: deed epee eS ae nee 1 .W., until 4 o'clock p.m. of the 284 ‘day of September, Instant, ‘the right 1 reverved to refect any or all bids, Address oF apply to J. P. CLARK,,President. 8e19-8t Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.- Loan & Trust Co., COR. 9TH AND F STS. N.W. __ 9e5,12,19,26 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company , Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH 8T. AND NEW YORK AVE, Chartered by act of Ss Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and 1808, gar ee ONE MILLION DOLLARS. C. T. Havenner, = Monet Eotute and Pa Broker, = Rooms 9 and ib Atlantic building, 930 F st. ow. Investment Securities. Stecks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash of on margin. bought and sold in New York or New x ed New fork, Chicago a few, Tilford & Maynard, BROKERS, 1341 F Street. Correspondents of Price, McCormick & Ou, New. Sfembers New York Stock Exchange, Cotten Ex “Pilate wire te New Tome and Chicago. : LIFE TONTING, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-U] INSURANCE POLICIES FURCHARED AT Falt DISCOUNT. apttt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. nw. na tS “CONCERNING LOANS AND INVESTMENTS.” ‘This is the title of a booklet issued by ag FREE on application, Do not fail to read if Defore borrowing or irvesting. “Gilt-edge” sig, per cent real estat: loans always on band. ; B. H. WARNER & ©0., 916 F st. nw. FRANK WILSON BROWM, BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Direct private wires to principal cities. : Long-fistance telephone 1414, Correspordent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Ga, No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New ‘York Stock Exchange. Je10-28t¢ ocd-1m Correspondents of M: Moore & Schley, 89 Bankers and Dealers in Go t Bont, * Ra! a and es Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphiag Boston and Baltimore ity mde of investment securitics. Disy telet bouts tod all Yocal Hatiroad, “Gan, ‘Insurance and Telepbone it dealt in. Bell Telephono Stock bonght ard sold. _ W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©0., my18-164_ 46 Wall st., New York. The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur- day evenings between 6and 8 le fe20-20d The Intrusive Tulip Tree. From tho Wilmington (Del.) News. “ The tulip tree appears to be better able to reproduce itself, and is evidently morg hardy when young than any other of ous native trees. Whenever there is a bare or neglected place in Brandywine Park, this species of tree immediately begirs to grow. Within the limits of the park there are two or three abandoned quarters which hav not been used for years. In there quarts there is already a rich and abund: growth of young trees, and the tulip pears to do better than any others. is true of every place in this section. Ev abandoned road or bit of neglected gro: scon has these tulips or poplar trees abundance. 2