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8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. w. gS AND B. MOSES SONS, F Street, i Storage Warehouse, Corer Eleventh. || 220 near M. Biggest price cuts in the history of our Carpet Departivent during oar annua! Carpet and Rug Sale. More Bargains From Our Semi-Annual Furniture Sale. —Such price cuts as we've made are bound to force trade. To get Furniture at cost price is a rare opportunity, and one worth an ef- fort to take advantage of. —Every piece of Furniture in the house is in this sale. No price is higher than the cost to us. Library and Easy Chairs. Solid Oak or Mahogany Finish Mor- ris “Chair, with 4 to back, reversible sI1- ered In corduroy $15 valne for. doae With cushions covered in the pop- nlur dirims, new patterns. $1 value for. $7.50 Library Chair, eretonne. $32.00 Over:tuffed Ghair, olive leather $50.00 Turkish Armehair, brown corduroy... “) Mahogany Armchair, maroon leather, $40.00 Parlor Suites and Odd Pieces. star marquetry inlay ef- upholstered seat and back, epring seats...... =. $24.75 $6 Goid Parlor Chair, upholstered = in silk damask... - "$4.25 50 Gok? Corner Chatr, rush seat. $3.45 o Armetair, 5-ply veneer hack, mahogany finish over curly birch, showing a beautiful grain, spring seat, choice of different coverings, in every sense a $15 chair. Costs more to produce than price The most wonderful Sideboard values ever known. It Act Rooms, 6th floor. Third teeth! Our crown and bridgework is equal to a THIRD SET of natural teeth. It re- quires no plates over the roof of the mouth. $. It is comfortable— cleanly — beautiful — and PERMANENT. Our new methods make this work entirely pain- less. A few roots are all the foundation our experts need. Best 22-karat gold crowns and $5 bridge teeth.. cleaning, 75e.; ina tiltings, $1; Dest Painiess extract ing. 50e Dental o Association, Cor. D and 7th Sts. Office hours, 8 to 6. ° fel1-3m,69 BESS Your credit is good with us—and that’s equal to having the money in your pocket. It'll buy any- thing you need to furnish the house. Not only can you have credit here—but the added advantage of the REMOVAL PRICES that cover everything in our five stores —FURNITURE — CARPETS—MATTINGS —DRAPERIES—-STOVES —CROCKERY and BED- DING, ete. “Removal prices” mean better value for less money than was ever heard of before. You'll say the terms ‘of our credit-giving are most reasonable. The amounts and frequency of payments are left to your dictation— with nothing extra for the accommodation. House & Herrmann, The Leading Housefurnishers, 917, 919, 921 AND 923 7TH ST. fol5-Std The California Corset Fits, Wears and is Comfortable. IS NOT SOLD IN STORES. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. California Corset Co., {230-3 BROOKLYN, N.Y. baseaceaarcnranerssasesseaeaas Franklin & Co., OPTICIANS, 1203 F St. N.W. > > i have removed to their new store, f > > > » > U x Asthma, Catarrh, . Bronchitis. Congressman F. H. Wilson of Brooklyn says that the new and wonderful rem- edy HYOMEI and BOCTR'S POCKET INHALER OUTFIT, $1.00, cured his Dronchitis—to stay cured. ev. J. M. Farrar, D.D., writes: “It is a blessing WASHINGTON, D. C., August 20, 1805. I have suffered with catarrh for sev- eral years. After using your Pocket Inhaler for three months the catarrh has disappeared. It works like magic for coughs and colda giving absolute Telief after using it. I think it is in- valuable In every family. JOHN S. EDELIN, Box No. 27. THE R. T. BOOTH Co., 23 East 20th st., New York. Any druggist has it, or can get it for you, IF YOU INSIST. Don’t be per- suaded into buying a substitute. ‘There fs nothing like it on the warket. For sale in Washington by W. S. THOMPSUN, 703 15th st. ) EDW'D P. MERTZz, Cor. 11th and F sts. n.w. A sing Sherry ci very fine bizh flavor — just the rigbt strength for bacting meats, © wttittenal tis ates SSO | TO-KALON Wine 614 14th St. "Phone 908. Co., fel8-200 q (XEREREREEEE EEE ESE QUICK! If You Want a Chamber Suite Below Cost! There are only a few of these suites left—and they'll be gone before the WEEK + is—for we are selling them at less than factory price! Don’t spend a dollar for Parlor or Bed Room Furni ture until you've seen this stock—there’s never been a sale like this before—never'll | be another one HERE~if %! we can help it. i} CASH BUYERS ARE GRABBING THEM! But you are perfectly wel. come to credit—never he tate on THAT point. Fix the payments to suit your- self—weekly or monthly— | no notes—no interest. We [| are still making and laying | carpets free of cost—no « charge for waste in match- ing figures. Keep an eye on those Bed Room Suites! Grogan’s CxeXKEERE MEY ee le °! i - le le. l- The V eny Bet Ale v cel Lowell Ingrain Carpet, ——This price touches the lowest mark that such excellent «quality Carpet was ever sold for. A good chotce of pretty patterns in both light and dark ef- fects. THE Houghton ©o.. 1214 F st. n.w. fe18-20d LARA Bann e sense saad aceeAaaadaa iBREAK AWAY { —— —from the old-feshioned way of washing clothes—stop wearing Jour back ond the clothes out yy that constant rubbing whic ITI —— s to get ihe clothes clean and ——— White! Weaver, Kengla & Co.’s “Laundry & Borax” SOAPS Fete and {Feoremtcal fs necessary with some soaps so id e accept_no substitute! — 3244 K st. nw. fel8-320 ? It didnt seem epossible to make 4. of 5 such a trunk for —but we have been striving for years : 's for the s to sell the strongest trun Jeast money, ‘we have struck it in this one. ‘Is canvas covered, has flat top; shect-iron bottom; 3 heavy stcel hinges; heavy steel inforced strips; clamps; heavy lock bolt; “Excelsior” lock; heavy “hard-wood ‘cleats; full- covered tray—muslin Hned throughout. 28in. 30-in. 32-in. P4-in. 86-In. WD $2 HAS $625 36.75 Name marked on it and a Strap free of charge. ‘Kneessi, 425 7th St. fe18-2Sd x Wwe = Sora ce OTHING T iChapped Hands. ALMOND and GLYCER- INE CREAN Almond =F and | ness. Glycerine | this cold, | Weather. §| Cream | wes Splendid for} 3 2 |Migheear ee ane 25c. Bottle. | fave RAM’S Two Drug Stores, fin & Fe are. fe18-28d —— Brat Don’t NO BRANCH. Strg ste © Wagon will call. ‘ON FISCHER, 906 G St. fel7-Sd King’s Palace. THEY ARE HERE. ‘We have just received another shipment ef those elegant 2 $3 BRILLIANTINE SKIRTS, at - $1.49. See.them, they are full width and lined through- out in pretiy designs. i 5,000 YDS. PERSIAN & DRESDEN RIBBONS, 5 to 8 inches wide. Worth 50c., 75c. and $1, at 2QC. LAST CHANCE ON WINTER COATS. Your choice of $10, $8 AND $7 JACKFTS AND CAPES AT 93.85: King’s Palace, 812=814 7th St. 715 Market Space. It §xo COMPARISON BETWEEN ORDINARY SODA CRACKERS And LONDON CREAM CRACKERS. ( ‘They're prepared with the same scrupulous care that characterizes all the N. Y¥. Biscuit Co.’s products. It they weren't the finest cream crackers obtainable their sale would not be growing so grat. ‘s_London Creams” Are everything a perfect ( cream cracker should be.) Light, flaky, crisp and NES) fresh. “London Cream” stamp-¢ ed on every one. Insist on : ( 3 ing them. OAT ALL GROCERS. 0 The N. Y. BISCUIT COMPANY, Wholesalers. At —enable us to mend your Tortoise Shell Combs so that you would never know they had been broken! R. C. BOND & CO., 935 F St 98 fel8-16a Room 2. T_T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- « Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos, Paints, rushes ime, Cement, two and three- ply Rooting Mate eel IF THE BABY Is and use .hat old and well- Winsiow't Scotaing Ssrap, for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the gumg allavs ali wind colic and ia the best Temedy for 25 cents _ selo-ty “Add 20 drops of Dr. Sivgert’s Angostura Bitters to every giuss of impure water you drink. TEETH BE SURE remedy, Mra. IN INTERESTS OF PEACE. A Proposed Conference to Be Held in Washington. - A meeting of prominent citizens of New Yerk and Brooklyn was held last night at the residence of William E. Dodge, in that city. The meeting was called by Mayor Strong, Gen. Bristow, Bishop Potter, Judze Daly, Seth Low and Mr. Dodge for the Furpose of forming a committee of repre- sentative citizens of New York and Brook- lyn to co-operate with similar committees which have been already established in Philadelphia, Chicego, Washington and other prominent cities in the United States, whose object is the calling of a national conference in the interest of international arbitration between Great Britain and the United States. Ex-Mayor Hewitt, at the request of Mr. Dodge, presided over the meeting, and Rev. Josiah Strong acted as secretary. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew proposed a pream- Lle and resolutions, which were adopted, which were to the effect that— “Whereas the United States and Great Britain, akin in language, jurisprudence and leggl methods, are already accustomed to arbitrate their disagreements, and have emphatically declared themselves in favor of such arbitration—Congress by the ac- tion of both houses in 1892 and the house of commons by its yote in 18937” therefore it was resolved . “That measures be taken In the interest of such arbitration and in concert with like committees from other cities for the convening in the city of Washington at the earliest practicable date of a conference of citizens representing every portion of the country without distinction of party or creed.” ——— ree. PROBABLY FIFTY LIVES Lost. Terrific Explosion Mine. The Vulcan coal mine, just below the town of Newcastle, Col., was wrecked and set on fire by a terrific gas explosion yes- terday. About fifty men, including firemen and coal operators, were in the several rooms along the slope when the explosion occurred. Probably not one of them has survived the shock, the gas or the fire which immediately ensued. The entire slope is filled with debris, and it ig plainly evident that-many days must elapse before the bodies of the entombed miners can be rescued. ‘The town was shaken as if by an ecarth- quake, and a dense black cloud obscured the site of the Vulcan mine, indicating plainly what had occurred. The entire population rushed to the scene to nehold the surface workmen in the midst of a thick cloud of dust, trying in vain to start the work of rescuing their unfortunate fellow-laborers within. ‘Phe earth had settled perceptibly near the hillside, and the dense volume of black smoke issuing from crevices in the upheay- ed mass gave evidence that the cbal vein had surely been set afire by the explosipn. Women and children rushed shrieking and sereaming to the scene, adding to the con- fusion. in a Colorado —___+ e+ _____ Local Penusylvania Elections. Local elections were held throughout Pennsylvania yesterday. John L. Kinsey, republican, was elected city solicitor in Philadelphia. The voting was generally discouraging to the Municipal League or reformers, Prohibitionists won at Williamsport; re- publicans at Harrisburg, democrats at Chambersburg, republicans at Lancaster, democrats at York, republicans at Pitts- burg, demoerats at Altoora, republicans at Allentown, and republicans at Frie, “dem crois at Scranton, republicans at Media and republicans at Norristown. SOME SHARP “QUESTIONS Asked of Mr.°0, P, Huntington by Senster Morgan, The Answers Were Equally Shary— Matters of the Finance and Con- » tract Company Inquired Into. ee As stated in The Star yesterday, the ex- amination of President C. P. Huntington by the Senate Pacific railroad committee developed some rather sharp passages be- tween Senator Morgan and Mr. Hunting- ton. Mr. Morgan intimated that he be- lieved the papers of the Finance and Con- tract Company were burned for the pur- pose of destroying the proof of the indi- vidual liability of the stockholders, but Mr. Hontington insisted that they had been de- stroyed for the purpose of cleaning out the room, and because the business for which the company had been organized was closed. He said he had suggested to Mark Hopkins that the books be destroyed, but did not remember that oe had been any reference in his conversatfon with Hopkins to the clause in the California constitution regarding the personal Hability of stock- holders. 2 . Sharp Questions and Answers. Senator Morgan—‘‘Did any lawyer advise you to destroy these papers?” Mr. Huntington—“I think not. It was a mere casual matter. We did not regard it as serious.” Mr. Morgan—‘‘It becomes serious here. I should like very much to have the books here now.” Mr. Tiuntington—“I should like very much for you to have them, but in view of the fact that they are not in existence, I don’t see how in the world you are going to get at them.” Mr. Morgan having mentioned the nam of J. H. Berry, C. C. Torrill and John M. Reynolds as members of the anti-funding committee, appointed at a meeting held in San Francisco last year, Mr. Huntington sald contemptuously that he wondered whether they were on the tax list of San Francisco. “They may not be,” Senator Morgan said, “but you know it is written that the poor shall inherit the kingdom of heaven.” “I do not know,” said Mr. Huntington, in- differently. “And I expect you will never find out,” Senator Morgan remarked. “We will see,” said Mr. Huntington, hope- fully. Yes, we will see,* Senator Morgan sai “Did you know either of these gentlemen he asked I do not know that I do,” said Mr. Hunt- ington. T take it that they are not among the hants or bankers of San Fran- elsco. “They may be common people,” Senator Morg:n remarked. In the sanfe connection Mr. Morgan spoke of the rnestne#s of the protest coming from San Fr: isco. “There is nothing in it,” Mr. Huntington said, “half so nest as Adolf Sutro was when he told me that if I did not build a road to his place, where he has a drinking m, a bath house a a gambling house, mee, he would fight me in a fight me everywhere. That Contract and Finance Company. nied that the controlling h of the three construc- tion companies were thé sdme persons, al- though he admitted that the same men were largety interested in each of the companies. The Contract and F . received $1,000,000 of the honds and stock of Central Pacific, and agreed to cons road. This compa sed “his Questions upon Huntington, and ipsisted upon cate- gcrical answers. The afternoon sessiom lasted for three hours, during all of which time Mr. Hunt- ington was subjected, by Mr. Morgan, to a searching inv the clic roads, and as by him and his partners in thes tions. Senator Morgan tried to make him admit that, as hern Pacific and as vi 1 C Central Pacific, he had (since the of the latter to the former) sought to divert the traflic which should go over the ¢ over the Southern F Mr. Huntington, however, denied that such was the casi and argued that there were too Many great railroad corporations interested In the transcontinental business to allow of such a thing being done. Difference in Shrinkage. To a certain extent, however, he admitted that the Southern Pacitie was in competi- tion with the Central Pacific. He was ask- ed why, durirg the last five years, the earnings of tne Central Pacific under the lease had decreased, and he ascribed It to the shrinkage of rates, but he could not account for the fact that the earnings of the Southern Pacific had not decreased in the same proportion. As to the proposition for the settlement of the debt of the Central Pacific to the government, Mr. Huntington professed the willingness ‘and desire of the company to pay every dollar of it on an extension of 100 years, at 2 per cent, but would not ad- mit that’ there was any liability on the company to pay interest on the interest payments heretofore made by the govern- ment. The committee adjourned till Thursday at 10:30 o'clock. : ———___+ e+ —___ SUBPOENA FOR MR. CARLISLE. into all his connec- Called to Testify in the Brockway Counterfeiting Case. The trial of the Brockway counterfeiting party was resumed at Trenton, N. J., yes- terday. There was a legal tilt between counsel today, which resulted in-Presecutor Rose becoming angry and instructing the clerk to make out a subpoena for Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle. This was because counsel for the defendant would not admit that the distinctive government paper, on which bills are printed, had not reached the Hoboken residence of Brock- way withcut authority from the Secretary of the Treasury. Judge Guild, Brockway’s lawyer, said he had all along supposed that Ulrich had put in the Hoboken house the distinctive paper which was found when the raid was made. Chief Hazen, who was present, became much exercised over the imputation which this cast upon him. < Judge Guild said that it was fair to suppose that a man ag depraved as Ul- rich would do anything. Counsel for the other defendants said that they assumed the‘samie position as that taken by Judge Guild. 5 E. L. Mills, superintendent of the mills at Pittsfield, Mass.,, where the distinctive paper is made, testified that he. was re- sponsible for its distributiofi and that no paper got from the mills~tQ the Hoboken house through any one who had authority to take it there, ARs Mr. Mills was_ corroborate: by Thomas P. Doran, the dssistant chief of the loan and currenty department of the United States government. os. To Start an Individual School, The National Protective Association of the United States, an organization of col- ored people, claiming a membership of a million, at a recent meeting of the general council at Emporia, Va., selected James W. Poe as general secretary and general agent. The principal object of the asso- ciation, as set forth in its literature, is to build up company stores, manufacturing plants, industrial and training schools. It is now arranging, Mr. Poe says, to purchase $15,000 worth of property on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, between Washington and Baltimore, to be used as a manufacturing plant and industrial school. on this line Dillon Chosen Chairman, The members of ‘the Irish parliamentary party held another sitting in the British house of commons yesterday for the pur- pose of electing a new chairman in suc- cession to Mr. Justin McCarthy. Among those present were Messrs. McCarthy, Hea- ly and Dillon. The latter was elected chair- man by @ vote of 37 to 21. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Preparations for the Merrick Medal Debate Saturday. Opening of Lent and the Services— Local Notes From Across Rock Creek Bridge. Elaborate preparations are being made for the debate for the Merrick medal at Georgetown University, which will occur Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, Washing- ton’s birtaday. The subject under discus- sion will be: “Resolved, That Congress should provide for speedy retirement and cancelfation of the legal tender notes.” Prof. 8. P. Langley of the Smithsonian, John 8. Seymour, commissioner of patents, and Judge William C. Robinson of the Catholic University will be the judges. Messrs. Douglass and Slattery will un- hold the affirma‘ive end of the argument, while Messrs. O'Brien and Valentine will take the negative side. Mr. Outerbrid + Horsey was originally slated for a part ‘a the debate, but on account of his time be- ing otherwise occupied he resigned and Mr. Charles F. Valentine was sclectec in his stead. Mr. Francis Borgin McDermott will preside at the debate. The Glee and Banjo Club of the university will make its first appearance at the debate and fur- nish the music for the occasion. Lenten Services. | The advent of Lent was appropriately observed today at Trinity Church. Though the day 1s not a holiday of obligation, thers were masses at 6, 8 and 10 o'clock, named being solemn high mass. The children attended the 8 o'clock Ashes were blessed and distrivuted afte all the masses, ‘This evening services will be hei o'clock. Rev. Wm. J. Scank:..., pastor, will deliver a sermen, from Luke xiii: 3: “Unless you do 4 nance y skall atl likewise verjgh.” Benediccien of the blessed sacrament will follow. Ashes will also be blessed and distributed at this service, At the Peck Memorial Chapel Rev. C. Alvin Smith, the pastor, will deliver .n ap- propriate Lenten sermon, which will be ‘I- lustrated with stereopticon views. Special services were also held at St. Jcpn’s Church. First Appearance. The Kamptown Soshul Klub of the West- ern High School, which has been practicing for some time, will make its first public ap- Pearance for this season on the evenings of February 20, 21 and 22. The scholars have beer practicing under the direction of Mrs. Walton, and the boys have acquired @ good degree of proficiency. At the last meeting of the board of school trustees permission was @ranted to the school to held the public entertainments. Freezing of Pipes. All along P street on either side of 324 street the thoroughfare is dug up for the Jaying of water and gas mains. At the pres- ent time the street is almost impassable to wagons. The property owners were incon- venienced this morning by the freezing of the exposed pipes, cutting off the household supply. The pipes were not thawed until jate in the day. Pleasure Club. The Nom de Plume Pleasure Club gave its first masquerade ball Monday evening at Academy Hall, corner of 3lgt and M streets. The club is composed of Misses Bessie Mc- Ginnis, Katie Shea, Katie Griffin, Maggie McGinnis, Annie Shea, Mamie Griffin, Ma- mle Trodden, Mae M. Dermott, Corinne ‘Trodden, and Messrs. J. McGinnis, M. Grit fin, D. Skea, Thos. Foley. J. Griffin,.P. Shea, H. Griflin, Frank Wall, William Griffin, John Trodden and Frank McGinnis. A number of invited guests were present, and @ merry evening was spent. The costumes were varied and pretty. Got His Commission. The recommetdation of the President, which was confirmed by the Senate, ap- Pointing Corp. Alvord Van Patten Ander- Son of the sixth United States cavalry to the rank of second Heutenant, has met with general approval of those acquainted. An- derson is a young man who enlisted as a private. He was a mode! soldier, and upon the merit of his ability was promoted to the rank of corporal. Since the passage of the law permitting privates to hold the rank of commissioned officer young Ander- son took a course of study, and success- fully passed the examination placing him in the commissioned ranks, making the best record of any who took the examina- tion with him, - Knights of Pythias. ‘The entertainment given Monday evening at Great Falls Hotel by Cromelin Lodge, K. of P., was a big success. The hotel was pret- tly decorated for the cecasion and all preparations made for an enjoyable even- ing. The music was very good and dancing continued until a late hour. It was the social event of the season for the vicinity, and people for many miles away attinded. A goodly delegation from Georgetown was present and remained over night at the hostelry. Mr. J. Walter Car- roll, the delegate of the lodge, leaves this evening for Baltimore to attend the grand session of the Knights of Pythias. Noten, he last Mr. Geo. W. Casilear, for over twenty-five years chief of the engraving department of the bureau_of engraving and printing, left yesterday for Trenton, N. J., to give expert testimony at the trial of the alleged bank note counterfeiters now going on there. Mrs. Mary McKenley of 3419 N street, who has been quite sick, is almost well again. Miss Gertrude J. Drane, the niece of Mr. | Perry Lowe, was married last evening at 3306 P street, to Mr. Robert M. Parkinson. Jacob P. Clark has sold to William F. Knott lot 24 of block 2 of the Whitehaven subdivision. Mrs. James Daley is lying quite ill at 2811 M_ street. Mr. Wesley Robinson, the sexton of the Lutheran Church, is seriously il] at his residence, corner of 34th and T streets, Mr._and Mrs. John Vinton Dahlgren of New York have added two handsome altars for the transept of the Dahlgren Mémorial Chapel at Georgetown University. ————ss A PATENT DEVICE. One by Mr. Tyler is Employed by the Post Office Department. The Postmaster General has responded to Senate resolution inquiring whether any person or persons in the employ of the Post Office Departm@nt has applied for or has received any patent.for an invention or improvement of existing invention, made or received since his entry into the employ of the Post Office Department touching any article used by such department,and wheth- er such employe has received any royalty in. respect to the same. The Postmaster General states that on January 31, 1593, letters patent were granted to Randolphus D. 8. Tyler of this city, who was at that time and is still chief of the mail equip- ment division of that department, for a metal label case holder and a ciip for mail bag and other straps. The Postmaster Gen- eral says: “Mr. Tyler began this work soon after, bis employment by this department in 18ss,‘| during the administration of Second As- sistant Postmaster General S. A. Whitfield, who called to the attention of Postmaster eneral Wanamaker the necessities for Aich improvements, and the Tyler devices were adopted in preference to the ones that were then being used. “Tt 1s Claimed by Mr. Tyler that Mr. Whitfield suggested to Mr. Tyler_upon the recommendation of the Postmaster Gen- eral that he apply for a patent on the label case holder device, which Mr. Tyler at first declined to do, but afterward, finding that two other persons were endcavoring to se- cure patents for this device, he made ap- plication for a patent and succeeded, through his attorney, after considerable lit- igation# in securing it ut an expense of be- ‘tween four and five hundred dollars. Pre- vious to going into the contest, however, he says he talked with the second assistant postmaster general, who said to him that be did not doubt-the department would do what was right in reimbursing him for the use of his patented devices. “Mr. Tyler. has asked at different times to be permitted to receive a royalty for these improvements, but so far it has not been accorded to him.” BALTIMORE CONFERENCE Tt Meets This Year at Roanoke, Vir- ginia. Local Churches Will Be Represented —This is the 112th Annual Session. The 112th ennuaj session of the Balti- more conference of the Methodist Episco- pal Churzh South, of which the churches of that denomination in the District of Columbia form a part, will begin in Green Memorial Church, Roanoke, Va., March and centinue for about one week. The president of the body will be Bishop R. K. Hargrove of Nashville, Tenn., and there will be present, it is expected, 191 ministers and forty-two lay delegates, whcse constituencies are located in the states of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The conference is subdivided into nine districts, which are termed Baltimore,East Baltimore, Washing- ton, Winchester, Rockingham,Roanoke,Lew- isburg and Moorefield, and the ministers under whose superintendence the congre- gations attacked thereto are are Revs. J. 8. Hutchinson, James E. Armstrong, Rumsey <-nithson, David Bush, P.;H. Whisner, B. F. Ball, W. G. Hammond and George "1, Zimmerman. It ts not anticipated that there will be more than two changes among the above named presiding elders, as the terms of rice of but two, Mersrs. Hammond and Bush, expire under the four-year limitation. It is thought that Bishop Hargrove will apr ‘int Rev. W. H. D. Harper, pastor of th. hurch at Winchester, to the presiding eldersnip of the Winchester district, which will become vacant by the retiracy of Mr. ush, aud it is the impression that the receed Mr. Harper as pastor hester church, which is re- ed 28 oae of the most desirable charges in the er- conference. Rev. George T. Tyler, no, s- charge of Loudoun circuit, will, it is thought, he appointed presiding elder to succeed Rev. W. G. Hammond, whose term a3 presiding elder will, as be- fore stated, expire, according to law, but the latter will doubtless be given a goui cherge. The Baltimore conference contained at the time of the publication of the last report one hundred and twenty-five local preachers, 47,717 white members and 31 colored members. During the preceding year there had been 1,478 infant beptisms and 1,589 adult baptisms. ‘There were also 74 Epworth Leagues, 570 Sunday schools, with 5,624 teachers and 39,582 scholars. 25 The contributions for the support of superannuated ministers and the widows and orphans of preachers amounted to $11,500; the contributions for missions were $18,500.85; for church extension, $2,051.02; for support of pr ing elders and preachers in charge, $1: for the support of bishops, $1,200, The conference also had G12 societies and owned 496 church edifices, valued at $1,142,071 The number ‘of pastoral charges was having 128 parsonages, valued at $212,200. Bishop Hargrove, the presiding officer of the conference, of matare age and great experience us 4 mau of affairs, is in point of service one of the younger min- isters of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He educated a3 a for a number of years prac the Tennessee courts. In th 1s70-S0 he entered the ministry of the M. Church in the Tennessee conference, and being very attractive as an orator and earnest a8 a pastor served some of the inost important churches in the south in the latter office. He was elected a bishop at the session of the general conference of 1984, although he was not at the time a member of that body. He is at this time J of trust having bee copal Church South, He is regarded as one of the best parlia- Mentarians in the United States. ——. __ AN ODD FELLOWS’ BANQUET. Courtesies Extended to Baltimore Brethren by Golden Rule Lodge. Warren Lodge of Odd Fellows of Balti- more was entertained at a banquet last evening at the National Hotel by Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, I. O. O. F., of this city. For several years past It has been the cus- tom of these two lodges to exchange fra- ternal greetings in this manner, and the occasion last night was an enjoyable repe- tition of the pleasant times that have taken place in the past. The visitors were met at the depot and escorted to the hotel, where about cighty Odd Fellows sat down to the banquet. Joseph Burroughs of Golden Rule Lodge acted as toastmaster, and introduced Past Grand Taylor, who delivered an address of welcome to the visitors. Grand Master Quaint of Maryland spoke on “Parent Or- ganizations.” Past Grand Stephen Nunn responded to the welcome for Warren Lodge. Past Grand Anderson of Golden Rule Lodge spoke on ‘“Warren—Our Guests;” W. T. Galliher, commander of Patriarchs Mili- tant, on “Our Own Jurisdiction;” Past Grand W. S. Roose on “The Old Members of Warren;” P. H. Leary, “Odd Fellow- ship,” and E. G. Skinner, on “Friendships.” Among the other speakers were Deputy Grand Master Taylor of Baltimore, “Odd Fellowship—Social not beneficiai;” P. G. Skinner, “‘Friendship;”_ Past Grand of Golden Rule Daniel Fraiser, on - “The Abuses of the Order;” Grand Warden Kay- ler of Warren Lodge on “Good fellowship in Odd Fellowship;” Noble Grand Hennick of Warren on “The Order;” P. G? Putts, treasurer of Warren, on “‘Sociability of Warren,” and Past Grand William Gibson, treasurer of Golden Rule Lodge, on “Fifty- one years an Odd Fellow.” Past Grand W. A. Taylor proposed a tes- timonial to Mr. Roose, who was the organ- izer of the annual banquets between War- ren and-Golden Rule Lodge, and the chair was unenimously authorized to appoint a committee of three members from eac! lodge to arrange the affair. The committee is as follows: Golden Rule Lodge, William son, Wiftiam.A. Taylor and P. H. Leary; Warren Lodge, Stephen Nunn, William Gletzman and E. Anderson. Warren Lodge was escorted to the depot in time to leave for Baltimore at midnight. The committee on arrangements were: Past Grands William Gibson, P. R. Daly and P, H. Leary. —— A Successfal Italian Ba! The Societa Unicne e Fratellanza Italiana gave its eighteenth annual full dress ball last evening at Masonic Temple, the affair being the most successful In every way that that organization has ever under- taken. The hall was prettily decorated with immense American and Italian flags, while potted palms made a complete bank around the sides of the hail. President A. Ghiselli acted as master of ceremonies and the dancing lasted until far into the morn- ing hours. The committee of arrange- ments consisted of Philip Giuliani, chair- man; Vincent Giovanetti, Joseph A. Pes- sagno, S. Desio, L. Simi, Silvio Giovanetti, P. Sant Angelo and G. Riani, while the re- ception committee was composed of S. Desio, chairman; F. Sanfellipo and M. Laurenzt. The floor committee consisted of P. Giuliani, V. Giovanetti, L. Ghiselil, S. Sanfellipo, 8. Giovanetti and J. L. Pessag- no. Representatives of the Swiss and French sccieties and from the Baltimore Italian Society were present, as was Baron Fava. Some of the others who were pres- ent were as follows: S. Fuski, president of the Society cf Garibaldi; P. Radici, G. Giuffra, Mrs. Laconi, J. Strue, the Misses Musante, Miss Bonalr'es, Miss Bonnevari- co, Mrs. Goetinger, Miss Loecholerbuler, Miss Bargagni, Mrs. and Miss Frea, Mrs. Morriss2, Mr. C. Culos E, Boudel, Mrs. Braschi, Miss Braschi, Mr. Louis Lacaille, Mr. John Zerega, Mr. and Mrs. Zanneille, Mrs. Simi, Prof. and Mrs. Maina, Mr. and Mrs. Pasquaie, Mr. John bregazzi, Miss Guigan, Mrs. S. Giovanetti, Mrs. Gries- bauer, Mrs..and Miss Velati, Miss Wald- konig, Mr. and Mrs. Prosperi, Mr. J. B. Geier, Mrs. Geicr, Mrs. Sanfellipo, Mrs. A. Pessagno, Mr. F.Vogt, Miss Marinelli, Miss P. Helmuth, Mr. John Auth, Mrs. J. Pes- sagno, Mr. F. Meyers, Mr. Robert Salmon, Mr. T. Bonivario, Miss Ollie Lee, Miss Der2 Olson, Mr. Ava Ghiselli, Mr. H. S. Parker, Mr. I. Pavarini, Mr. E. Munich, Mr. August Detterer, Mr. and Mrs. Fagot, Mr. and Mrs. Leo ‘Zinssler, Mr. Joseph Woerner and Mr. T. Hippolyte. ‘or a -pure. eweet cigarette try the latest— better, - Fr Sweet Moments. Nose health. Loss of weight general A If due to a cough, col any lung trouble, or % there is an inherited ten- 9 EMULSION of God. 35} fiver Oi, with 3 has- = phites, is a fat- and more. It causes such soc. and $1.00at all druggists. FREDERICK DOUGLASS. Hix Day Appropriately Celebrated M With Speeches ce Not less than 1,00) persons esseinbled last evening at Metropolitar A. M. E. Church, M street betweer. 15th and 16th streets northwest, to attend the celebration of Douglass day, under the auspices of the Bethel Litercry and Historical Association. The event was of great interest, and the Program was aptiy and eloquently described by Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, who spoke after most of the exercises had been rendered, as containing nothing, he had feared it would, of a funereal chai acter. A fine portrait of Mr. Douglass, which was presented by him to ‘the Metropolitan Church during his Ufetime, was placed on the pulpit platform in full view of the au- dience. -Mrs. Douglass, widow of the de- ceased; his daughter, Mrs. Sprague, and two sons, Lewis and Charles, were also present, and occupied seats in the body of the chureli Mr. Edward A. Clarke presided, and Miss -Laura E. Joiner war secret A touching tribute to the memory of Douglass was read by Mr. W. A. Joiner, who had an irterview with Mr. Douglass a few honrs before his death. The oration of the evening was delivered by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of the school board. Her theme was, “Lessons to be der rived from the life of Frederick Douglass,” and she handled the subject in a masterly manner. Her address abounded with good advice to the young men of today, but she laid especial stress on the necessity and fairness of demanding absolute equality be- fore the law. This sentiment was enthu- siastically applauded, as was also her 1 mark, “as Douglass was without reproa in office, he was without blemish at home. Rev. W. V. Tunnell of King’s Hall School, a branch of Howard University, who, like Mr. Joiner, a preceding speaker, had talked with Mr. Douglass a short time before his death, read a portion of a lecture, which was founded mainly or an incident which occurred during his last visit to Mr. Doag- las Mrs. Ruth G. D. Havens of Wimodaughsis read 3 long but excellent poem on Douglass. She asserted that Douglass was the champ) hi the United States, , and their rights w recognized by the men—not one of whom would come to the rescue of his sis from their bordage until Mr. Douglas raised his voice in thetr behalf. 1t was Mr. Douglass, she declared, who recognized the fact that if we are to have free sons we nmivst have free mothers. At the co. of the reading of her poem Mrs heartily applauded. of-the church, w: enthusiasm of when Prof. ng as a solo He in al reference was made to Fred- erick Douglass. Rev. Dr. Radcliff A "s add yin prefa Was next, and ‘sin the Life ng his addr In be present on an ocea been such a ¢ nt flow of ele of beautiful poetry as there had the evening. His address was an scholarly during i » delivery with unflazging interest by all present, and at its close was vigorously applauded. The final addres e there had uence and n during able and was delivered by Misa Mattie R. Bo yoke on “Douglass’ Love of Honor, © attributed to the careful training of a goud mother, Hebrew Fair Entertained the Lads in . Blue. It was military night last evening at the Hebrew fair, and without doubt the larg- est crowd since the opening was in attend- ance. The business done was a most thriv- ing one, for the soldier boys and their friends were easily captured, and could only ugain secure liberty by the disburse- ment of large sums, which was generously done. The guests were two noted compantes— the National Fencibles and the Morton Ca- dets—and they marched to the hall headed by Canton Potomac Drum Corps, &nd clad in full dress uniform. Although they were invijgd guests, each member of the Morton Cadets insisted on paying the admission fee, in order to help the good work along. After they had formed line in the hall, the soldiers were welcomed by Mr. Simon Wolf, chairman of the reception committee, and replies of a happy nature were made by Capt. Domer and Capt. Shilling. Ranks were then broken, and the visitors pro- ceeded to empty their pocket books. During the evening it was announced that a grand full dress ball, in honor of the lady assistants at the fair, will be held in the Infantry Armory next Monday even- ing. The prize of $19 in gold was won by He.ry Rohr of Baltimore. The other prize winners last evening were as follow M. Eise:znan, fan; A. Dammann, cig: case; A. Dammann, basket of frut; Rothschild, box of candy; 1. Cohen, lam John M. Gardner, fan; Mr. Gibbons, box of el. Mr. Gibbons, Ja cake; Arthur Bendheim, box of candy; Dr. B opera glass M. Coleman 8 icu ; H. Sackerman, crochet quilt; My der for one dozen photos at Angelo Ghiselli, box of cigars; J. Moser, ‘aquarium; EK. Dyrenforth, fruit basket; Belle Herman, easy chair; L. To- briner, fruit knives; A. Hertzberg, book, Mr. Brinkelheimer, box of can¢ |. 1 box of candy; Mrs. A. IL. a § in old; S. J. King, umbrella; Miss Ray ern- fein, cake; H. Lansburgh, box of cand: Mr. Doubleday, box of candy. ‘The German’ socictics of the city have been invited to attend the fair this even- ing. The following musical program has been arranged: Mare! Washington Post” Overture—‘Raymond” Song—Cornet solo. Gavotte—“On Guar Overture—“Fest” . Folonaise—“Anderson Guar Galop " “ Overture—“A Night in Venice’ Grand selection—“Pagiiacct’ ——__ Pablic Schools. In The Star's Almanac for 18%, on page 17, will be found int ing informa- tion concerning the public schools of the District. At all news stands and at The Star office. Price, 25c. copy. see aes Poss and Henry on Trial. The trial of Poss and Henry, the Alexan- dria men indicted for assaulting and robbing Alexander McClintock in Fairfax county, Va., on the 2d of November last, began at Fairfax Court House yesterday. Mr. John Green, leading covrsel for the defense, moved for a continvance until the next term of court, but was overruled by Judge Chichester. The case will prob- ably continue about three days. Leoncavallo ion, and he was listened to ,