Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 238, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. MOSES’. ‘Mr. Alex. Milne, now with us, will < take pleasure in serving bis many © frtends and acquaintances in our ‘Furniture and Decorating Depart- ments. Wall Papers:-== kinds, 8 yards to roll. Be. Ie. kinds, 8 yards to roll Dhe. + Qe. kinds, 8 yards to roll. We. * 25e. kinds, 8 yards to roll. 12h. 80c. Kinds, 8 yards to rol 15e. And so on up to $1.00 kinds for. 40e. The new fall stock is growing larger daily. Goods purchased last fall and this spring will be reduced 25 to 60 per cent. —An opportunity to select from over 5,000 rolls at wholesale and less than wholesale cost. A Necessary Sale of White Enameled Iron Beds. "TIM the stock's reduced our ‘special $13.50 Bed will go at $10.35. Has brass rod across hefd and foot, with brass knob: fest quality woven wire spring attached (this alone worth $4 gua. teed to Inst 5 years. Another of similar pattern, wide, with sw Gur speelat $15 Bed, goes at, DEZO5 $10.35 3 feet $12.65 It HOT WEATHER PRISONERS Cases Tried Today in the Police Court. Long Line of Sweltering Victims to Strong Drink—The Sentences Given. Sixty-six men, women and dhildren rode about the streets this morning at govern- ment expense, but all of them did not en- Joy the ride. It was the first experience of the kind with some of them, while others had been similarly treated scores of times befora. The objectionable part of the trip was not in the ride, but in the ending, for each trip concluled at the Police Temple of Justite, and the members of the several parties were required to step behind the bars and await their turn. Two vehicles were emplcyed in the cervicn, one of them being a large omnibus, and those who were fortunate enough to get in this vehicle found the ride more enjoyable than those who were caged in the regular prison vehi- cle with more than a dozen companions. In this vehicle—a veritable “sweat box'— the victims thought there was punishment enough before trial, but most of them found that a trial was necessary, and fol- lowing this another free ride to the banks of the Anacostia river. Whep Judge Kimball's court convened there was a big crowd of victims in the cage, while the audience was rather small. Included in the former were many culored women, most of whom had been locked up since S#turday night because of minor mis- conduct or supposed Infraction of the law. Before entering court the three score and six unfortunates were given coffee and enough solid food to keep away hunger for two or three hours. From Battle Creek. When court opened a westerner named John Brown, whose long curly hair and mustache gave him the appearance of one of the “wild west" followers, was first to reach the rail. and to a charge of vagrancy he said, “I'm not guilty.” Saturday he entered a barber shop on Pennsylvania avenue and demanded money for lodging. 'm from Denver, Colorado,” he shouted to one of the barbers, “and I want money for lodging over Sunday.” ‘You had better go to the Central Union fon,” one of the barbers told him. ve got enough religion,” miner from the w 's and it’s money I'm going to have. ‘Get out of here,” was the command of the tonsorial artist. “T'll back out.” he said, and in doing so he put his hand in his hip pocket as if ta draw ‘a weapon. But Policeman Flather was in the shop gt the time, and he deprived the long- haired man of his Kierty and locked him up “What have you to say for yourself?” the prisoner was asked. “I'm a silver man from near Battle Creek,” he said, “and as silver is demone- tized and work 1s scarce, I started to re- turn to my home down eé: I was hera working for Senator F1 “But you were begging “Not exactl, he answered. “I was do- ing what we call humanity to man.’ Brown sald that he had _ seventy-five cents when he reached here, and had spent fifteen cents for his dinner. “How did you come here ‘On a train,’ he answered, “and I paid $45 for my ticket. I asked for money be- cause I did not have enough to pay my hotel bill over Sunday. He sald he would leave here and start for home If released, and the Judge took his personal bonds to go as far as his meney will take him. Crnp Shooters. * answered a young colored man named Charles Whilo, who was arraigned on a charge of disorderly. “This was a crap game,’ Hartley. “Ten dollars.” “I'm guilty, too,” was the reply of Wil- Ham ‘Taylor, who was next called, “This is anoiher crap game, samc policeman. “Ten dollars.” John Williams, a colored cart driver, who told a’ miraculous story of how he was pursued by “night doctors” when he was arrested several weeks ago, was in the pro- cession today as an alleged vagrant. I found him near st and G streets about 12 o'clock Satnrday night,” sald Po- liceman Cooney. “He had off one of his shoes, and appeared to be asleep.” “I had a tack in my shoe," said the pris- oner, “and was hammering it out with a rock.” “Dismissed.” e Two Women. Mary Tinsel, an old offender, plead guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, and went down for two weeks in default of fin “I'm guilty, Judge, your honor, but I would like to say a word,” responded Jen- said Policeman said the nie White, a colored woman, when ar- raigned. “What ts it?” “T want trust.” “Bunt we don't give trust now.” “You don't?” “No.” “Well, judge, I work at a Chince laun‘ry, and if you send out there you can get the His name is John, and he keeps on ; promised to send word to the celestial, and the prisoner disappeared. Charles Wills, a young colored man, who was unable to tell the diff 6 between @ brick sidewalk and a feather bed, got ar- rested for using the sidewalk Saturday night for lodging purposes, and his plea was guilty. The usual fine was Imposed. He Was Treated. “T'm guilt, answered George Rey, a col- ored man, against whom there wae a charge of disorderly conduct. “If you let me go this time,” he said, ‘Il do better In the future.’ “You should have thought of this when you were spending your money for liquor,"* the judge suid to him. “But I didn’t spend any money,” George. “How did you get your liquor?” “I was treated by some friends who came in from the country,” he answered. The police gave him a good name, and said Quickens . The Appetite Makes the Weak Strong. YER’S TheUnlyGold Medal Sarsaparilla Has Cured , Others ° And Will Cure You. If THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE ard use that oll and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Saran, foe, children tenth It soothes the child, softens the fon. allays ali ain, cures wind colic aud is the beat remedy for larrhoer. 25 cents a bottle. ael0-ly KECAMIER CKEAM. Sample post paid On receipt of 25 cts. mh20-m 181 West 3ist st. 50c. CASH —NEW CREDIT SYSTEM—ROGE lated ware, lace curtains, portleres, rugs, Blinkets," table Tinea, china, &er Call or ‘send ostal. " Will brine’ samples. “Open evenings. NORTHEAST CREDIT HOUSE, 1210 H ne, sel2-Lm* Di SIRGERTS ANGOSTURA BITTERS IS krown all over the world as the great regulator of the digestive organs. the court released him on his own recog- nizance. Edward Simms drank some cheap whisky Saturday night and then slept on the side- walk. He now understands that Uncle Sam's charge for lodging is $5. John Woodward, a colored man who is employed on the Baltimore electric road, was in the procession because he went to the house of a eotored woman Saturday right and wanted lodgings. His claim was that he had been sent there by the woman's husband, and he said he thought anybody ought to give him a night's lodgings for 25 cents. Judge Kimball accepted his bonds. Sarah Broadus and Jessie Swailes, colored women, pleai guilty to a charge of disor- deriy conduct and went down in default of fine. “We are guilty,” was the response of one of two bays when the clerk read a charge of vagraney. They were in a box car of merchandise at the freight yard,” said an officer. I live in Alexandria,” said one of the boys, who gave his name as Charles Power. The boy sald he worked at the brickyarls in Virginia and was his mother’s only sup- ort. Pais companion also made a statement, and the judge released them. Other Casen. John Ryan, a tinner, who has been in the tcils a number of times, got drunk last Sat- urday. “I had chills and fever, took too much beer.”” ‘This time John had a razor in his pocket, and when a policeman found him lying on the sidewalk he tried to get rid of the wee2pon. “Sixty days,” said the judge, “for having tke razor, and $5 for obstructing the side- walk.” “I don’t remember,” was the answer of Martha Deane, a colored woman, who {s al- so known as Eliza McDonald. The charge against her was obstructing the sidewalk with her person and her lack of memory was due to liquid refreshments in which she had indulged. Policeman Richards recollected the cir- cumstances, and the court imposed the usual fine. ‘Thomas H. Cross, an old colored man,who had indulged in something stronger than Water, was in’ the procession, and he in- formed the court that It was his first ap- pearanca in such a place. a “If you pardon me this time,” plead the old man, “I won't do so again. As it was the old man’s first offense, and he made such a good promise, Judge Kim- ball released him. William Schultze, a barber, who was load- ed with whisky and armed with two im- plements of iis trade, was found on the street Saturday night by Policeman Sull!- van, and his only excuse was that he 1s a barber. A drunken barber, with a razo the court, personal ” he said, “and I said just as bad as a drunken something else. Two months.” ———+ -— HE WILL RECOVER. Desperate Attempt at Suicide of Charles H. Woods. Last night about 9 o'clock Charles H. Woods, who is about fifty-five years old. and who up to a year ago had held a po- sition in one of the departments, attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor. He was in his room at the house of J. M. Baker, No. S 3d street south- west, when he made the attempt. Woods beards there with his son, but the Jatter was not at home last evening when the attempt was made. It appears that Woods has been out of employment for some time, and has also been sick. He has been treated for stom- ach trouble, and the combination of sick- ness and failure to get employment made him so despondent that he preferred death to his mental and physical sufferings. In bis attempt on his life Woods succeeded in making an ugly gash in his throat, but did not suce2ed in inflicting a wound serious nough to end his life. The wounded man was conveyed to Providence Hospital, where the wound was dressed. and the physicians are of the opinion that he will fully recover. ee An Old Fighter. Mark Baker, a colored citizen, who has lived more than the allotted three score years and ten, was a prisoner in the Police Court this morning, the charge against him being assault. Arthur Brooks, a robust col- ored man, made complaint against him, and in support of the charge he exhibited his head, on which there was a large scar. x had been inflicted by the old man with a large club. And according to the evi- dence there was no justification for his conduct. Arthur Brooks has been acquainted in the_| Baker family for a long time, and a week ago yesterday he met several of the Bakers on an electric car. Just what was the trouble between them or how it started did not come out in the testimony, but one thing is certain—the old man dealt Brooks a blow on the head. “But,” he said, “I didn’t strike him till he hit me.” “You are too old to fight,” the judge told him, “and I don’t want to send you to jail.” “TI know I'm too old to fight,’ said the old und I only ’fended for myself.” Brooks said that he did not want the old man sent to jail, and Judge Kimball re- leased the latter on his personal bonds with a warning. ————— On Duntel Webster. Rey. J. J. Muir of the E Street Baptist Church last evening preached to a large regation on “Daniel Webster's Great- Thought.” Rev. Dr. Muir selected as text, “So then every one of us shall his give an account of himself above.” Among other things the speaker stated as the be- Hef of Webster that no character can’ te really grand without religion. —- She Cu@Him. Amelia Williams, a colored girl, and Geo, Johnson, who is almost her brother-in-law, figured in a quarrel in Pleasant alley south- wi aturday night, and today George complained that she had cut him with a They first met early in the even- razor. irg, and then Amelia charges he lald violent hands on ker. About midaighy they met again, and then she cut him. Mr. Mullowney was of the option that the girl gave him about what he deserved. Judge Kimball thought she was not justl- fied in the use of a knife or pistol, and fined her $25. Because of her condition execution of rentence was suspended. es Alarm of Fire. The explosion of a coal oll lamp in the house of D. W. Bagby, No. 903 I street south- east, last night about § o'clock was the rea- son why an alarm of fire was sounded from box 523. The loss sustained by Mr. Bagby amounted to $50. SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ——E—E—E——— Hot Weather Does Not Interfere With Education. NEARLY SIXTY THOUSAND PUPILS More Half-Day Sessions for Both White and Colored. NO BASEMENT ROOMS The public sckcols of the District were recpened this rcrning, notwithstanding the terrific heat, that has souls resulted in keeping away from the city»many hundreds of familles that would otherwise have re- turned to swell the enroltment of the classes. There were no sptcial ceremonies about the resumption of work in the places of instruc- tion, but the great Wheels of education be- gan te move, slowly at first, and every pre- lfminary was observed in a quiet way. To- morrow the second stage of the opening will occur, and by Wednesday the great system that czres for nearly 60,000 children for a greater part of the year will be in full opera- ticn. Today the old pupils were received, that is, those who were in the schools last year. Tomorrow the new pupils will be given places. The two esuperintendents—Messrs. Powell and Cook—declare that every child presented for admission will be given a place. This does not mean, however, that the schools are noi crowded,or, indeed, that they are not being forced to beyond their natural capacity. It means that, though the press- ure is greater than it should be, the schools will be made elastic enough to care for all who come. Accurate Returns Impossible. Accurate figures of the numbers of the school children cannot be obtained for sev- eral days, partly because the pupils of last year only are enroiled today and partly be- cause it requires two or three days after | final enrollment for the hundreds of teachers to file their reports and for these to be ag- gregated. Last year’s enrollment of the White schools is not definitely known even yet, but it ranges semewhere around 42,000. That of the colored schools was Supt. Cook confidently expects this number to be considerably increased this year, mak- ing a new high-water mark for the schools of the seventh and eighth divisions. Superintendent Powell said to a Star re- porter that he did not care to predict as to numbers. “As I tell all who ask me about the numerical prospects of the schools un- der my charge, I am reasonably confident that the cit growth has not been checked, but that it is going right ahead, getting larger and larger every year. That means, of course, that there are more children to go to the public schools. That means that the schools keep pace with the increase of the city’s population. But it is folly to try to give exact numbers as yet. All I can say is that the schools will be larger than ever this year.” More Half-Day Schools. But there is one element that is new in the situation this year that is at once a cause of gratification and regret to Mr. Powell. This is the discovery that there must be at least twelve more half-day schools among the lower grades. Health Otiicer Woodward has reported to the su- perintendent that the basement reoms in the Madison, Taylor and Pierce buildings are unfit for use as class rooms, and in consequence six of these rooms will be abandcned, and the classes that have here- tefore used them will be placed on half- day allowance in upstairs rooms, thus crowding the classes there upon the same footing. “L have been fighting the.use of base- Tent rooms ever since it became appar- ently necessary to resort to them,” sald Mr. Powell. “I am glad that the health oflicer has rendered this decision. These Luildings, you must know, are perfectly sanitary In every respect. They are in magnificent condition upstairs. These basement rooms, too, are in good shane. There is nothing the matter with the rooms thernselves, beyond the fact that tney are under ground, and therefore can not be as well lighted and ventilated as they should be if little children are to oc- cupy them in large numbers. It will be a ship on the children to have to lose of their school advantages by doub- but it would be a @ to them to be com- relled to do their tasks In these under- ground rooms. This is an unfortunate emergency, but it may lead to more liberal appropriations for the increase of our fa- cilities in the future. We shall meet the vase squarely, and give every child an up- tairs room. ‘It will mean at least twelve more half-day schoois this year, and per- haps more; but I hope it will eventually mean no half-day schools.” It of the Report. In consequence with this decision of the health officer and the corresponding action of the superintendent the lower rooms of the Madison, Taylor and Plerce buildings will be abandoned and the six schools that ied them last year will be given quar- with an equal number of schools of greater disadvant he same grades in other parts of the buildings, placing all twelve schools on the half-day basis. Mr. Powell said further to the reporter that there was no truth whatever in the suggestion that has been made that thou- sands of children will be turned away for the lack of room. The effort for more buildings wiil be continued, he added. This morning the teachers met their classes, and were busy making up their rolls and talking about the work. Lessons were given out for tomorrow, and prepara- tions were made for the resumption of their regular work as soon as possible. At the Central High School the old puplls re- ported with but slight falling off In num- bers. There was an examination held there today for the admission of out-of-town pupils, as well as those who have hereto- fore been attending private schools. The chances are that the high schools will not increase materially in| member- ship this season, as the number of eighth grades has not been increased. The total enrollment last year was about 2,100, and it may go to nearly 2,200 this season, but this advance, if there be any, will be the result mainly of an influx of’ pupils from without the city. To Enlarge the Technical Course. Mr. Chamberlain, director of the manual training department, said this morning that the chief effort this year will be to increase the number of puplls taking the new “technical course” at the Central High School, whi Is a combination of the old “scientific course” and the manual training work. It has been found imprac- tieable to have students take the literary parts of the course in other schools ang to go to the Central for the lessons in the manual training branches. Therefore the effort is to be to place the boys who de- sire to take the full course to locate for the entire line of lessons in the Central School. Superintendent Cook of the seventh and e'ghth divisions said that so far as the early Indications went this morning the schools would exceed the records of all Frevious years. Today only the old pupils are being received, and tomorrow the new applicants will be cared for. As in the case of the white schools, the pressure is very great upon the facilities, and half-day schools may be increased in number and membership this season. But, Mr. Cook dcclared, no children will be turned away. The increase will be more severely felt in the High School, which was last year over- crowded, and will this season be even more so. The total enrollment a year ago wag 61S; the admissions from the eighth grades will aggregate about 300, making a total of 918, from which 131 must be deducted, the number of the graduates of last spring. This leaves 787 as the maximum strength of the school, which will probably be some- what reduced, but not to such a point that all former figures will be exceeded. “It is specially gratifying to note,” said Mr. Cook, ‘that there are very few changes in our teaching force. Death and marriage cause by far the greatest number of re- tirements. Removals are almost unknown. Last year the average of teaching exper- fence among our teachers was nine years. ‘Three-fourths of our force are specially trained men and women, graduates of nor- Tal schools. This Is a great factor in our success, and, of course, it is a condition that increases in force each year.” 2,479, and T NO HOPE we ag COINAGE Oonclusions From { Canvass Made of the New Confess. Figures Given Oue by a Committee of the New York Chamber 8f Commerce. The New York World today published the results of a canvasg made by a committee of the New York ehamber of commerce in the last six weeks of Senators and Repre- sertatives. The tesults, the World says, are gratifying to the friends of sound meney, as they show there is no possibility of a free coinage bill passing elther the Senate or House of the few Congress. According to the committee's canvass the status of the several state delegations in the next House of Representatives will be as follows: eS ee ee . 0& gE 2 5 = a Btates. £ : be ae 28 33 2 2 33 ‘4 a - E 28 6 1 2 eo. Se ie 5 = 2 2 7 = 2. = = 1 1 6 8 2 ee 2 5 iS ee 1 2 7 2 i on Loulelana 3 8 = Maine = aS Maryland. = 6 = Massachusetts. Bos = Mictigan 7 + 7 M 2 5 = 3 2 2 Bl ah een 2 i = f= = gs =e 7s = = 34 5 1 3 = a. = eo es by 4 = 8 1 1 4 2 4 2 2 = FA 4 3 = a = Fy 3 1S a es $8 «2162 356 Free silver republicans. . 80 Free silver democrats... ar Free silver populists. Bad Total.... ... . se eeceeeeeeenee . 88 COLLEGE AND PREP. Opening of Two Departments of the - Columbian University. PRESIDENT WHITMAN'S ADDRESS He Defines in a Graphic Way the Duties of the Students. AT THE ACADEMY Columbian College began the scholastic year of 1895 and ‘96 this morning with simple exercises in the public lecture hall of the Columbian University at 15th and H streets. Shortly before 9 o'clock the young ladies and gentlemen who had made application for admission to the various courses assembled in the auditorium, and President Whitman, the members of the faculty, Rev. Dr. Stakely and Secretary and Treasurer Robert H. Martin took seats upon the stage. A moment later Rev. Dr. A. J. Huntington stepped forward and express2d pleasure at meeting the students at the beginning of another au- spicious year, both for himself personally and for the feculty. He believed that a new career of prosperity and usefulness had opened for Columbian University in all its departments, and that an important as- surance cf the truth of this could be found in the selection of Dr. B. L. Whitman as the president. He was sure the very great success thet had crowned Dr. Whitman's efforts in the past at Colby University and the other institutions with which he had been connected would be repeated in his new positiin. He then introduced Presi- dent Whitman to the students. President Whitman's Magnetism. It was easy to see that Dr. Whitman made a splendid impression upon the young ladies and gentlem2n who were present the moment he stepped forward and began to speek. His tall, erect and commanding figure, his particulariy pleasant and at- tractive face, his easy and graceful man- ner, ard his full, deep, rich and resonant voice, that now dwelt with emphasis upon the serious side of the student’s life and duty, and again grew genial with fun and humor, all combined to make a personality The Senate. The poll of the Senate shows forty-three votes against free coinage. In addition to this, there are six Senators—Bacon, Baker, Caffery, McBride, Martin and Wilson— whose position Js'‘somewhat tm doubt, but who are believed to be not unfavorable to sound money. Thé sitver men can mtster only thirty-nine votes, but this number will doubtless be increased by two when Utah comes into full statehood. According to the report of the chamber of commerce committee, there will be thirty-nine free silver men in the Senate. Utah, of course, may add two, but against these there will probably be lapses from the ranks. Senator Mills of Texas, who was supposed to he the Achilles of the sll- verites, has come out on the sound money side, and other deserttons are cxpected. Here {s a list of the free silver Senators: Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blanchard, Butler,Call, Camefon, Carter,Chilton, Clark, Cockrell, Damel, Dubois, George, Hans- brough, Harris, Irby,:Jones (Ark.),. Jones (Nev.), Kyle, Mantle, Mitchell (Ore.), Mor- gan, Peffer, Pettigrew, Pritchard, Pugh, Roach, Shoup, Stewart, Teller, ‘Tillman, ‘Turpie, Vest, Voorhees, Walthall, Warren, Wolcott. Total, 39. aS oe ATTEMPTED MURD! Lorenzo Brown Used a Pistol Too Recklessly. Lorenzo Brown, an able-bodied colored man, might have been at work today had he let liquor alone, but he could not let it alone and instead of being at work he was in the lockup. He stood before Judge Kim- ball, listened to the reading of a paper charging that he had endeavored to kill a fellow man named Walter Long, and he answered “guilty. his man,” said Prosecuting Attorney Mullwney, “ought to be required to give $1,000 security. He shot at this man, and when he thought he had killed him, he turned and shot at two women.” Brown lives at 32 G street northeast, and Saturday night, when he got his week's pay, he patronized bar rooms and paid .50 for a pistol and about fifty rounds of aminunitio Annie Payne and Walter Long were visitors at the Brown house, and after firing at the latter Brown turned upon the Payne woman and his wife. Policemen Creagh and Walsh arrested him and relieved him of his pistol and cartridges. After considerable trouble they landed him behind the bars. Judge Kimball fixed bail at the amount suggested and the prisoner was committed. Se 2 eS St. Matthew's Day. Saturday evening the congregation of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, on M and Half streets soutaeast, held their anniversary service of St. Matthew's day. The chancel of this church is one of the most beautiful in the city, and the young ladies of the Chan- cel Chapter had it handsomely decorated with graceful palms and deep red flowers. During the singing of the processional hymn the clergy of the parish and the visiting clergy who were to make addresses came up the main aisle to the chancel. Notwith- standing the sultry heat the church was well filled. Interesting addresses were made by the Rey. Mr. Graham of St. Mark's, Capitol Hill, on the subject of “Christian Obedi- ence,” as illustrated by the reaiiness with which St. Matthew obeyed the call of Christ; by the Rey. Mr. Bourne of Grace Church, West Wastington, on the “Family History and Apostleship of St. Matthew,” and by Dr. Townsend of Incarnation Church, on the “Duty of Punctual Attendance at Church.” ‘The services of the evening were conducted by the Rey. G. F.-Williams, rector of Wash- ington parish, and the Rev. Mr. McKee, pas- tor of St. Matthew's. The music of the fes- uval was led by Mr. H. Tavender, choir- master, with Miss Rosa Kuhn as organist. Among the members of St. Matthew's Chap- ter of St. Andrew’s Brotherhood who acted as ushers on the occasion were Messrs. J. Harry Howell, A. Claggett, Clifford Denham and Fred T. Hoppe. —— A Divérce'Granted. Judge Cox today granted Mollie E. Wood a divorce from Lindsay E. Wcod, to whom she was marri here August 4, 1889, with permission to resume*her maiden name of Javins. Mrs. Wood applied for the divorce the 15th of last October, alleging that her husband willfilly deserted and abandoned her June 24, 1893, —_—.+__. ‘Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries. First race, four and one-half furlongs, selling—Andrew D., 112; Hay Tay, 112; Fid- Red Cross, 112; Misery, 109; Path- way, 100; Forager, 105; Lillian L., 102. Second rece, four and a half furlongs, selling—Silver Queen, 109; Melinda, 109; Nemo, 109; Lady Lister, 109; Columbu: 109; Cashmere, 102; Dr. Parishurst, 102 Cody, 1 = "Third race, seven-elghths of a mile, sell- ing—Tenacious, 105; Red Star, 105; Ched- dar, 102; Brightwood, 102; Elizabeth, 102; ickaway, 102; C. O. D., 102; Samaritan, 102. Fourth race, six and a fourth furlongs, selling—Annie T., 98; Vent, 98; Humming Bird, 98; Granger, 98. Fifth race, four and a half furlongs, sell- Ing—Tedd Gegg, 112; Padre, 109; Grand Prix, 109; Johnny, 109; Bella G., 109; Prince John, 109; Pattie, 102; Mohawk, 102. Sixth race, six and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Jersey, 106; Westchester, 105; Drizzle, 105; Traitor, 105; Avon, 108; Forest, 102; The Lully, 102; Catechism, 102. Second and fifth races off, and splits of first substituted. President Whitman. that could not fail to be magnetic. His youthful auditors looked up at him with evident approval and satisfaction, and it was easy to perceive that tRey felt in- stinctively that their new president was a man in whom they could place implicit trust and confidence, to whom they could turn when in difficulty without hesitation and be assured that he would find a way to help them out. and who would, in a word, be a friend of each as well as the careful director and guardian of them all. Hix Opening Remarks. Dr. Whitman began by referring to the excéllent auspices under which the new year and what he regarded as an enlarged and greater future of the Columbian Uni- versity were tejng ushered in. He said that some people were believers in omens, and that he was a member of this class, with certain qualifications. It was his plan if omens were favorable to accept them, and, if they were not, to regard them as nothing but signs. “With me,” he said, with an engaging smile, “the matter of omens is very much Hke what we hear in the common vern: ular about ‘heads, I win; tails, you lose,’ Continuing, he said that everything, omens and ail, pointed to a prosperous year, and he felt inclined to emphasize again and again the important part the students themselves would have in making it so. The president of one of the great uni- versities had defined a university some time ago as being “a single great teacher and a single faithful student.” It was very im- portant that all should enter upon the work before them, both as students and as teach- ers, with the full knowledge of what such harmony of effort and intention meant. Faithfulness on the part of the students, the manner in which they attacked their studies, the spirit in which they pursued their researchés, should be regarded with fuil seriousness, and it was the duty of all to pursue their work in such a manner that they would be better men and women in every respect at the end of the year. What Homocultare Mean After impressing his hearers with the Im- portance of this portion of their duties, Dr. Whitman said that man is the key to nature, and that nature was simply the realization on a large scale of what man believes he contains within himself. He de- clared that some day the science of homo- culture, which meant the breeding and mak- ing of better men and better women, phys!- cally, intellectually and spiritually, would be followed in its larger and better sense. Educators were recognized in this science, end those of today who have met with the most success are the ones who believe in the putting of the whole child at school, so that morals as well as mathematics and literature will be instilled, and the whole «manhood and the whole womanhood put at work for a common purpose. He adjured his young hearers to follow such a system in the future before them, and to let all their elenients work together. He did not wish to be understood as advising a course of steady seriousness. Mirth as a Medicine. Amusement and recreation were as valu- able as application and energy in the pur- suit of knowledge. He had read in a re- cent number of a monthly manazine an article which described the gift some men have of ‘‘a broad and smiling capacity for idleness.” He deemed that a very good pos- session when it was properly governed. Some writer had sald “Mirth doeth good like a medicme.”’ It was hardly necessary to state that medicine should always be taken in seemly doses, whether it be of homeopathic or allopathic variety. The at- tempt to be funny all the time has always been a ghasily failure, and it was easy to perceive that the taking of any medicine continually would certa:nly reach equally dismal results. It was the duty of all,therefore, to get the serious and non-serious elemenis together and combine them to make the full measure of true mannood and true womanhood. The body, mind and spirit should all be directed toward accomplishirg the object to which one devoted himself. He did not mean spirit in a narrow sense. ‘‘We should look @o the development of that large side that looks toward God constantly and becomes like God,” he said. “The emphasis of the spirit- ual element in yourselves will inspire all your other work with spirituality.” rms and Facts of Faith. Continuing, he remarked that the forms of faith were too often mistaken for the fact of iaith. At one period abstention from the bath was considered a high form of piety and genera! uncleanliness looked upon as sanctity. He dwelt at length upon the neces- ity for spiritual feeling in making all work successful, concluding by declaring that the world’s next great leader would be the man who would stand face to face with the world and compel it to acknowledge truth. In conclusion, Dr. Whitman alluded to the faculty and the erainent character of the gentlemen composing !t, and said: “The suc- cess of the year depends not so much on what these men will give you as upon what you will receive and the spirit in which you receive it. Fellow-students, as your fellow- worker, I adjure you to keep this in mind.” President Whitman read from the 22d chapter of Matthew the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, and offered up an elo- qvent prayer in behalf of the increasing strength and usefulness of the university. The members of the faculty then stepped forward, one by one, and made announce- ments of the manner in which the various sections under their individual control would be conducted, what the studies would be and the text books and works of reference re- quired in the different departmen* Winners of Scholarships. After Dr. Huntington had announced the “curriculum in the various classes in Greek, Prof. Hodgkins, from the committee on scholarships, announced that the scholar: ships had been awarded to Miss Marie C. McKeldon, Miss Elsie M. McKeldon and Wilbur W. Underwood. The gold medal awarded by Dr. Monrge to the scholarship candidate passing the best examination was won by Miss Marie C. McKeldon. Prof. Gore, for Dr. A. P. Montague, made the announcement of the requirements to be met by the various classes in Latin. It was announced by Prof. G. J. Smith that twe new courses would be introduced in the department cf English, one being the history of English literature, in the fresh- ™man class, and the other of mediaeval and modern history, in the junior class. A new course was tlso introduced in the senior year, and is Gevoted to the study of Eng- lish and Scottish ballad literature. The seriors will also take mediaeval and mod- ern histary along with the juniors. After each student present had been provided with the blank applications for admission they were dismirsed. ~ The fsculty will meet this afternoon and Pass vpon the applications. New students will have to cubmit certificates of having undergene preparatory courses elsewhere, or will be required to pass an examinution. Pref. G E. Morrce announced that there had been a revision of courses in the school of chemistry, and a number of changes of which the students weuld be informed wher they met in classes. Prof. Lee Davis Ledge and Dr. J. McBride Sterrett made their announcements also. * Opening of Columbian Academy. While the new year at Columbian College was being ushered in so auspiciously a similar event was transpiring only a short distance away at Columbian Academy, by ich name the long-famous preparatory department of Columbian College will be hereatter known. Prof. William A. Wilbur, the new principal of the academy, who succeeds Dr. Andrew P. Montague, the dean of the faculty of Columbian College, was pleasantly conducted into office by Prof. J. Ormond Wilson, one of the trus- tees of the university, and Prof. Montague, the retiring principal. Prof. Wilbur is a young, active and energetic man, and plunged at once into the important work in hand. ‘An Additional and Important Class. An important charge in the course of studies fOllowed at the academy was in- augurated ccincidently with his assuming its direction. Heretofore there have been but four grades of classes in the prepara- tory department, and the youth of some of the pupils in the lowest grade has a tend- ercy to keep its standard down below what the governors of the university and its branches desired. Hereafter a2 fifth or pre- paratory grade will be introduced, which will have the effect of raising the higher grades jn a considerable degree. The pre- peratory yecr’s course will consist of gram- Mar school studies about on a par with the eighth grade in the local public schools, while the academic course will be strictly a high school course in its character. Assignments of Professors. Prof. Wilbur announced the classes im- mediately after he took charge. He will ccrduct the first and foyrta classes in Latin and the first and second classes in English. Pref. Hodgkins will preside over mathe- matics and civil government, Prof. Pyne be the instructor in Greek and the sec- ord and third classes of Latin, and Prof. Hernirg will teach French, German and history. The class in physics wili recite at the university building to the professor there. There were thirty-five students enrolled at the academy this morning, which number will be greatly increased, as many parents have notified the school authorities that they will send their children later in the autumn. Messrs. W.Morgan Shuster,who was colonel of the High School regiment and stood at the head of his class there, and C. G. S.orm wen two High School schoiarships in the Columbian College last June, and have en- tered the college. Georgetown University. The class of '96 met recently and elected officers, as follows: President, Outerbridge Horsey; vice president, Richard Harley; treasurer, Joseph Monaham; beadle, An- drew Berry; secretary, Robert Douglas. The class of "98 have elected Harry Gower president and Thomas Pierce vice president; ")8 Is represented in the Tenny- son Association by Harry Gower, as presi- dent, and on the College Journal by Ed M. Shea, as business manager, with his assistant, John McAlier. The Athletic Association has elected John F. Weasel of Tennessee as treasurer. Father Barnum, the Alaska missionary, has returned from Frederick, Md., and 1s again a guest at the university. He is now engaged in preparing his lectures on Alas- ka, which will be given in the near future. Ontholic University. ‘The entire herbarium of Prof. Edward Greene has arrived at the university, and Prof. Greene is busily engaged in arrang- ing the same. It consisis of a collection of Pacific coast plants and is said to be the finest collection in the country. There is also en route to the university a doraticn of sixty folio volumes of Loui jana plants, the gift of Rev. Father Lang- lois of St. Martinsville, which will be added to the herbarium. Workmen are now engaged in dividing the lecture hall of Divinity building into a class and reading room, respectively, for the students in theology. The theater chairs have been moved -into the large as- sembly room of the McMahon Hall, and all public lectures wil! now be given there. Dr. A. Orban of the divinity faculty, who is absent in Philadelphia, will return the early part of next week. The large marble statue of Pope Leo XU, which was the gift of Count Loubat, has been removed from the prayer room of the Divinity building into the main en- trance of the McMahon Hall, where it will henceforth remain. Howard University. Prof. Charles C. Cook, who has been ab- sent for several years, studying abroad, has returned to the university, and will lecture in the college department. Miss Mary E. Jones, who graduated from the college department last year, is in- structor of United States history in the normal department. Rey. Louis B. Moore, a graduate of Fisk University, is to assist in the preparatory department. Miss Torry succeeds matron this year. Last evening President Rankin made a formal address to the students in the me- morial chapel. ————. The Big Jump in Cdmphor Prices, Frem the Philadelphia Press. Retined camphor within the last week or two has been rapidly rising in price, until its final jump has landed it to 60 cents per pound for gum camphor by the barrel, and 61 cents per pound by the case. It was only a short time ago that refined cam- phor was a drug on the market at 35 cents a pound. Speaking of the condition of the market, a representative of one of the lar est drug establishments in this city sai “The present fabulous price of the refined product is attributed to the cornering of the supply by Col. North, the ‘Nitrate King,’ of London, wh» is at the head of the syndi- cate which controls the output of the raw material on the Island of Formosa, from which the principal supply comes. The war bewteen China and Japan afforded an opportuntty for speculation in camphor, and the product has been quietly bought up and held for higher prices. Since the price of refined camphor was quoted at 35 cents per pound !ts use has steadily decreased. Many substitutes, like cedar, tar, carbolic acid and naphtha, with their combinations, have been to a great extent used for pre- servative and anti-moth purposes. On ac- count of the high price the available sup- ply in this country has steadily diminished, and the total quantity now on hand is con- siderably less than that of previous years. The crude camphor is obtained from inci- sions made in a tree which grows largely in Formosa, the sap oozing out and harden- ing when exposed to the air.” Miss Prout as LOCAL REPUBLICANS The Chances of the Different Candidates for Delegate. Mr. ders’ Choiee a: Propose@ Combination—Talk of Different Alliances—Two Oonventions. Having made a thorough canvass of the District for the past two or three months, and after having had their claime laid be- fore their constituents, the men who are aspiring to be delegatgs to the next na- tonal republican convention, are now giv- ing out figures, on the situation, and all of them are claiming that they have a lead-pipe cinch on being selected as the delegates. Perry Carson claims that there is no way on earth that they can beat him, and that although the cther factions claim that they have a following, that when the day comes for the selection of delegates that he will be vay on top. Car- son sa} The leaders in the several dis- tricts are for him, and that they are sim- rly giving the other fellows a jolly until the time for the selection of the delegates and then they will flock over to him. An- drew Gleeson is pot working any fight on Carson, but is looking after his own in- terest, although some of his friends and quasi advisers ure jumping on Perry with roth feet, but Carson's friends claim that the opposition from that source amounts to very :ittle. Editor W. Calvin Chase, who led the opposition agairst Perry be- fore, is hustling for Gleeson, and the Bee, Chase's paper, claims that that Gleeson can’t be beaten, Robert H. Key claims the three districts in South Washington, those in Georgetown, and says that men hé hai never met are coming to him and expressing their sympathy with his cause, It is said that Key has made common cause with Mr. M. L. Saunders, and that they will work in harmony against all comers. Mr. Saunders’ Choice. It is said by other of the politicians that Saunders’ choice for the colored delegate is Col. M. H. Holland, and that the suf- frage headquarters which have been re- cently opened on Lovisiana avenue are in the interest of these two men. Saunders is for McKinley for President, and as Hol- land is an Ohioan, a strong friend of John Sherman's, it is known that he, too, is for McKinley. It is said that Mr. Saunders will have charge of the McKinley interest here, and will attempt to control the elec- tion of the delegates. A delegation of col- ored politicians attempted a few days ago to draw Mr. Saunders out, and to urge upon him the necessity of beginning an active canvass for the place at once. It is said that he told the delegates that it was too early to begin active work. So, while the other candidates are hustling, the Mc- Kinley people are playing a waiting game, and expect to exhibit a big burst of speed at the finish, When the candidacy of Messrs. Saunders and Holland is presented to the “old boys” they generally inquire as to what service thes> two gentlemen have rendered to the party here to entitle them to be selected as delegates. One of the reasens why the politicians don’t take kindly to the selection of the delegate by the Union Republican Club is the fear cn their part that after the fight is over the “boys” will be shelved and a new crowd will control the political affairs of the District. It is said that if Saunders and Hollard ere selected as delegates that Ortlip and Key, who have been much spok- en of as the McKinley feopie’s choice for delegates, will be satisfied if they are made alternates te the big convention. It is said that Saunders and Holland have been selected as the choice of the McKinley people because they are willing to contrib- ute largely te the expenses which are incl- dent to the selection of the delegates from this city. The McKinley Idea. A. B. Castleman, who is purported to have charge of the McKinley boom here, has pinned his faith in Saunders, and has had several consultations with him as tc the manner and methods of the selection of the delegates. “Gen.” C. P. Irby, who the other would-be leaders heve attempted to turn down by excluding him from thelr little private confabs and caucuses, seems to be decidediy inside the breastworks gow, so far as the McKinley people are concerned, and the other fellows are wondering how Irby got on the inside. Irby knows ali the inside workings of the McKiniey people, and when the other fellows inguire how “goes the battle?” Irby smiles and says nothing. The question that is most seriously dis- turbing the leaders is thesone as to when Mr. Bradshaw will call the conventions. The longer the conventions are Gelayei the more expensive it will be to the different candidates, and it is said that it is Brad- shaw’s plan to delay the conventions until the last mirvte possible. There are two or three vacancies in the present central com- mittee, and before the calls for the District conventions are issued these vacancies will have to be filled. Bradshaw doesn’t irapart to any of the leaders when these con- ventions will be held. One of the men to whom Bradshaw talks confidently upcn the Political situation said to a Star re- perter toduy that it would be four or five months before the convcntions would be held In the District. It is said that it is the program of the Carson people to let the other candidates exhaust themselves, and then the leaders, seeing that there fs noth- ing further to be gained, will stampede for Carson and Bradshaw. The different factions which are opposed to Bradshaw and Carson are attempting to meke a combination against the pair, end instead of holding two conventions, combine their sirength and go to the Brad. shaw conventions. The oppcsition are afraid of two cor as they believe that the Bradshaw conventio: wil be recognized by the national convention. Two Conventions. There has been much talk among the anti-Bradshaw people about not obeying the Bradshaw call, but holding conventions of their own. A mighty change has come over the dreams of the antis, and they are now saying that two conventions would be a mistake, and that the best policy would be to enter into a combination with the differ- ent factions, go into the Bradshaw con- vention and make common cause against him and Perry. While some favor this plan, there are others who say thet the Bradshaw cells ought not to be recognized. It is evident that the different factions Won't agree, ard, as predicted in The Star, two conventions will be held, two sets of delegates, if not three, selected, and the national committee will be called upon to decide, us it did four years ago, which is the regular organization in the District. eae The Fakir’s Business Fit. From the Springfield Republican. The stragglers at the fair In the forenoom® saw some familiar driving horses paraded on the track, but for the most part the fakirs took attention, and they made things lively while they had the chance. Several Lew tricks have been sprung this year, one of the most absurd coming Tuesday after- on, One of the fakirs had a genuine epi- leptic fit, and as he fell forward foaming at the mouth and going through the usual convulsions, a great crowd gathered about him, and there was much excitement for a time, nearly every other booth being desert- ed temporarily. He recovered in a few minutes and went abott his business, finding an immediate demand for his wares, sympathetic people pouring the dimes into his hand as fast as he could reach for them. This was rather too much for one of the gentry, and in a few minutes the crowd was startled by a frightful scream, and this man was seen jumping in the air, rolling over and over, tearing up the grass with his teeth and raising the dickens generally. As a fit, it put the case of the epileptic quite into the shade, and he was apparently so much more ‘a subject for commiseration that on his recovery, which came in due course, he also was able to do more business in halt an hour than he usually finds Ina day. Af- ter the crowd left he gave a knowing wink, and remarked that “that fellow over there eee hink he’s got any dead cinch on ts, se e+ —____ Naval Movement The flagship San Francisco arrived at Greenock, Scotland, today. The Alert ar- rived at Guayaquil today from Panama. ‘The Alllanée has arrived at Fort Monroe. The steel tug Unadilla was launched at the Mare Island navy yard last week. settee The opera house block at St. Catherines, Ont. burned Saturday. Loss, $00,000, Bain’s Hotel loses $10,000.