Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1896, Page 12

= eee LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. » ) Lafayette Square Opera House.—Thos. sucenee in “The Speculator.” Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Sarah Bern- Dardt in “Izeyl.” New National Theater.—Mr. John Hare in “A Pair of Spectacles.’ Academy of Music.—Mr. Andrew Mack in “Myles Aroon.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—“The South Before the War.” Pe Phonograph Company, enn- eivunae arene Torthwest.-Exhibition of the graphophore and kinetoscope. National Rifles’ Hall, G street between 9th and 10th streets northwest.—Fencibles’ fair. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. & pe ae CHOICE SPRING LAMB. An unusually choice display to be seen mow at Keane's stalls in Center market. Also a fine assortment of legs and saddles Southdown mutton. Popular prices. T. T. KEANE, stalls 35-51. Miss Fanny Stucky has closed her mil- linery busiréss at 5 13th street, and is ow associated with Mrs. Harrison, 1327 G street. —— For Spring Lamb and New York Hoast Beef go to John R.Kelly, Yth st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. = TO RETAIL TOBACCONISTS. Sweet Moments Cigarettes are sold at wholesale by J. W. Crossley, 237 Pennsy!- Vania ave. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Real Estate. Fitch, Fox & Frown, real estate irokers, fave leased to Mr. Pecknam tor a term of Years, the residence, 7 Connecticut ave- nue. The adjoining residence has been leased by the same firm to Mr. Covarrubias ef the Mexicun legation. ee Supported by the Press. Srom Farm Poultry. ‘The Washington papers were most Hberal in their reports of the poultry show, pub- Eshing from one to three-column notices daily (both merring and evening), and do- ing much to promote the popular interest. Fetter than that, though, was the fact that ir notices were ii commonsen- and not the ve: paper. reporters think t “eh ken show.” Th: must sive ning S jociety, “Resolved, That the House bill ing for the retirement of deparimeat clerks after thirt. years’ service should become a law.” Mr. Goodwin took the af- tive and Mr. E. H. Booth the ne: Mr. Booth was a ne nd Mr. Do ted the affirma three judges decided unanimo) of the negativ. fre Near Falls Church. A veritable forest fire gave the residents ef Falls Church food for thought Saturday erday, and, it is reported, over 1,000 acres of woodiand were ravished by the flames. The burned district extends from the vicinity of the grange camp to a point near West End. The fire started ay morning between Danloren and burg pike, and is supposed to have ated Irom a burning stump. ‘The high wind that prevailed caused the rapid spread of the flames. Up to a late hour urday night -determined efforts were made to stop the flight of the fire, but with poor suce Beyond a small quan- tity of hay and grain no dam: T that to the woods, was occasioned. > A Rare Gavel. Mr. F. E. Wecdward, president of tho Epworth League of Epworth Church, has had made, for presentation to the Young Men's Christian Society, a gavel, which possesses rarz historic interest, the wood ving been taken from the old sycamore tree at Richmond, Va., under which Patrick Henry stood when he delivered his fam: ech, in which cecurred the words, “As for me, give me liberty or give me death.” The gavel was made for Mr. Woodward by the cabinetrnaker who bought the tree When it was about to be cut down to make Way for modern improvements. Another Veteran Gone. The death of Roswell C. Sneden of the United States pension office, which took Place on the 20th of February, adds anoth- er to the list of veterans of the late war who have passed away. Mr. Sneden was born in New Jersey, but removed to Mi izan, where at the age of nineteen he en- listed in company T, first regiment of Mich- igan infantry. He served gallantly until While on picket duty he was shot by a sharpshooter, which wound resulted in the loss of his right leg, thereby compelling his retirement from the army. He was a brave soldier, a ted husband and fa- ther, and a faithful friend. He was a :nem- ber of Lincoin Pest, G. and an hon- . Grant Circle, No. of the G. A. R., both of which tiens united in paying the la otlices of respect to a lamented comr end brother, ———— American University Heights lots, oppo- cite th versity campus, for sale by J. D. Croi it & Co., Ohio Bank building.—Ad. ——__ ‘The Sons and Daughters of Maine. There was a large attendance at the reg- ular semi-monthly me; ting of the Sons and Daughters of Maine Saturday even- irg. The corunittee on arrangements for that affair made their report and were discharged. After the business meeting a literary and musical program was carried out, under the direction of Mr. O. H. Brisys. as follows: Piano solo, Miss Met- calf; recitation, Orthodox Team,” i tation, “How Rubie arbour; voeal duet, Bernhardt and Saunders; reading. ‘m's Lette:,” Mr. C. E. Crowell; vocai sclo, Miss Saunders: piano solo, Miss Met- calf; recitation, “How Salvator Won,” Miss Smith; vocal solo, Miss Bernhardt. ——“+—__. The Great Sale of Antiques and Ori- Objects From Messrs. er & Co. of New York. This grand aggregation of European an- tique furniture and art objects, consigned to M. &. Latimer, 1229 and 1241 @ street, surpasses anything ever offered at a publi sale in Washington. This magnificent col- lection of antiques will be followed by an unparalleled collection of 500 Turkish Car- pets and Rugs, from the same importers, the two together forming a wonderful dis- Play of magnificent articles.—Advt. = eee We Don't Rash Into Print With Promises to undersell everybody else, but we do promise not to let anybody undersell ts. Jamés F. Oyster, pioneer of low prices for fine butter. 900 Pa. ave—Advt. ————— Novel Scheme to Get Furniture. By attending Craig & Harding's sale, th and F streets, this week you will bs able to secure fine furniture at less than It costs to make. Then send your old (which you replace with the new) to C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, 1407 G street, where you may get enough in return to pay for the new, thus making the cost but a triffe, if anything. Try it and you will be pleased with the result. The sale tomorrow opens on third floor—great bargains were obtained today.—Advt. — Read Latimer’s advertisement of fur- niture sale for a constabie and other parties at auction rooms, Wednesday, 11th, 125 to 31 G street —Aavt. Book sale at Sloan's, 1407 G street (a floor), tomorrow, at 7:30 p.m. Now on ex- bibition.—Advt. ———___ American University Heights lots for sale by J. D. Croissant & Co., Ohio Bank build- ing. Easy terms.—Advt. that some | |ANCIENT BURIAL MOUNDS Relics of the Oviginal Dwellers in - Florida Explorations by Dr. Featherston- haugh in Southern Florida Brings to Light Many Interesting Data, Dr. Thomas Featherstonhaugh, the medi- cal referee of the pension bureau, has just returned from south Florida, where he has been opening scme burial mounds of the so-called mound builders. The mound builders appear to have lived close to the water, and probably largely subsisted upon the products of the sea. Lake Apopka seems to have been the dwelling place of a large number of these people, and this re- gion was selected by the doctor as a place for his researches. Aided by Mr. Norman Dodge of Washington and by a body of hired men, the doctor opened seven mounds on ard alcut Lakes Apopka and Butler. Of thes> seven mounds sn’y about three were found to have been used for burials, the other four being built either for domiciliary or ceremonial purposes. These mounds are from sixty to seventy-five feet In diameter, nearly circular, and from six to twelve feet in height. Being near the water, they are in almost inaccessible jungles of swamp growth. The palmettos thrust their roots down to the very bottom of the mounds, and every bone found was enwrapped In a meshwork of rootlets. cut a trench ten feet wide from one edg> right through to or past the center. This jinary trench disclosed the character of the mound, and if it was found to have Leen made for purposes other than burtai no further work was dene. If, however, the trench disclosed relies, the mound was pretty thoroughly riddled. A Great Burial Mound. “The great burial mound at Lake Butler has a curious structure about it well worth describing. The mound is situated at least a thousand feet from the shore of the lake, and is nesriy surrounded by an embank- ment, four feet or so in height, placed about ten feet from the edges of the pile. ‘This embarkment does not surround the mound, after passin: pout the strueture the re continued to the lake shore. embankment was doubtless of a ceremonial nat though has | mich the appea of a fortification. The | lower portion mound was almost | mass nd the hod ently piled up on each other without any special orfer. Mary of them seemed to have been dot up with the knees upon the breast and the arms upon the knees. Many of the heads w ed by of broken pottery, ‘charm stone’ was freauently fe the of these favored able state arse, they skulls t found im msport them. The teeth are ve 1 I have several with the teeth com) of the teeth, outside of the fact , is the per- of the grinding surf: fh they nad her «na ren though, © While pe bones ar tion, ne. fri from the ground, to tr probably due to the wearing of the teeth from the use of hard food. Relics of an Ancient Race. om the fact that with a few excep- the long bones and skulls were = long bones were piled . it is believed that ne bones have been removed from tem- po gra to the ultimate place of sepalture, t nd. Some few vones of the upper v e were picked up and a few and other bones. None of either the feet or covered. The long bones lected from the temnor- the flesh had decomposed buried in the mound with ng upon them. alled celis 7 2S were re: a_number of One of these a skinning ani- aments made from ere found. conch sheil, “should not gi ancient date the construction of these mounds. Provably inost of them were made since the occu- pation of this territory by the white. Th opinion is formed not only from obtained on s trip, but also fri vious researches of the same char: er in the mound builders w ir own, allied to the ancient inhabitants of Me ico, and that they have become extinct. Carpenter's Adze Found “Others have held that they were simply a branch of the American Indians follow- ing burial customs that have become obso- lete. The former opinion has obtained be- cause of the superior workmanship di: played in both weapons and pottery, and because of the fact that the Indians do not Luild these pecul mounds either ford burial or other purposes. The evidences of intercourse with the whites that have been found in the mounds are explained away by ‘intr r + that is, bands of In- dians have come along in comparatively modern times and buried one of their num- ber who chanced to die in one of these old Lurial mounds. But I found glass beads at all depths in thes® mounds, and in one, amongst a tangle of roots, was an fron or steél carpenter's adze. This adze was so low down in the mound as to negative the icea of an intrusive burial, and the posi- t:on of the surrounding bones showed plain- ly that they had not been disturbed since they were placed there. Itanust be remembered that Florida has known to the whites certainly since » and probably before that time. It is not possible that bones buried prior to this ate would be in such a good condition as were the bones in these mounds. Many of the long bones were excellently preserved, and could not have been buried in the wet sand for 300 or 400 years. Deposits of Pottery. “Between the large burial mound upon the shore of Apopka and the lake the ground is fairly permeated with pottery, and one can hardly stoop down without seeing a piece within reach. Mr. H. S. Brooker, who owns the ground on which this mound is situated, and who kindly gave his consent to the exploratory work, lately found upon his premises a perfect jar of Indian manufacture. It evidently be- longs to the period of the mound builders. “All of the pottery we found was broken, and, doubtless, the breaking of pottery was ore of the funereal ceremonials. This broken pottery is found about certain bodies only, and possibly was a mark of distinction or pcssession. Some of the attempts at deco- ration show considerable artistic skill and teste. ‘A little copper ornament shaped some- tiing like a hat was found, but this is not ccrclusive evidence of communication with the whites, since it is known that the In- dians used copper obtained from the region of Lake Superior. Quite large masses of charcoal e found distributed through all the mounds, and this doubtless was scraped from the surrounding surface of the ground in the act of collecting earth to build the structure, for no evidences of charred bones were seen.” Dr. Featherston Waugh will, as before, present the result of his labors, together With his conclusions to the Smithsonian Institution. —_———— Caught in a Bay Squall John Catron, son of Delegate Catron of New Mexico, and Hamilton A. Gale, two students at St. John’s College, Annapolis, Went out on the bay Saturday in a launch and were caught in a squall. There was great anxiety about them at Annapolis, and the hews was telegraphed to Delegate Ca- THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS, Close of the Opera Season.—The two per- formances of the Italian opera troupe given at Allen's Grand Opera House Satur- day were marked by the same excel- lence that characterized all the work-of the splendid company that Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau have got together. These cperas were not so well patronized as those that had preceded them, however, and this was to be wondered at, particularly as to “Alda,” which has always been popular here, and it has never been better interpreted than it was by Mme. Nordica and those associated with her Saturday afternoon. Nordica’s dra- matic soprano, with its excellent quality of tone and its perfect schooling, found good opportunity in the title role, while she also gave to the part the spirit and earnestness that it required. Mme. Mantelli was heard to excellent advantage as Amneris, and both in her ‘singing and acting was intensely forceful and interesting. Sig. Russitano fave a conscientious interpretation of Rhadames, but his voice, while of good qual- ity, was of insufficient power and in concert- ed work he was overshadowed by the others of the cast. Plancon was a dignified priest and sang with excellent effect. The opera was well mounted. 2 Verdi’s “Falstaff” had its first representa- tion in this city Saturday night, and it gave Victor Maurel the opportunity to show to a Washington audience what a splendid actor he was. Those who saw him last-year in Iago required_no additional proof of his great dramatic ability, but in Falstaff his power as a comedian was manifested in a remarkable degree. : In make-up, manner, gesture, play_of feature, method of delivery, he was the Fat Knight of Shakespeare idealized and refined materially from the interpretation that is usually given on the dramatic stage. Throughout the whole opera his singing and acting were superb, and the applause t he received fully demonstrated the pleasure of the audience. Verdi has made Falstaff the central figure in his opera, and all the other characters are subordinate to him. Still, there is some good work allotted to the others of the cast, and particularly to Ford, who, in the person of Sig. Cam- Farari, found a fitting representative This gentleman became quite a favorite here last spring, and he wa comed on his appearance Saturday- nig H rful_ baritone voie heard with re, and his efforts were rewarded with liberal ap; mini, a young tenor, made y { impression, his voice being of ex: nt jauality and good range, and handled with J art'st’c effect. Mme. chi mad» a great enterizg thoro of the part, and showing in e at a perfect artist she w Mr and M Beeth were both o L acted with proper ormance was j ne Quickly spiric spirit. The whole p ne, and the only regret vere not more people prese the latest work of the vene who has giv Jody in “Fr - “Rigolettc a score of other and to witn > Magnifiesnt wor stor on the operatic stay to ble composer, wealth te Guary Bien and’ Mr. will be for en trude Bar Southare the hall on the evening of thi ment, ure] free by there will doubtle hear her. Gore pel of Ww of Colum the Chur evening been entire written, to th hibi 3 ing th object of the le i ari will probably be a large Mr. John W. Fy lecture to be deliv retar, ate, on his he far east during his term of r to the C! of that countr pe unusually in the recent Wednesday evening, and there is eve! dication th: a_large number will & tracted by Mr. Foster's per ability to deal with his subjec icon display will be conducted by Frank G. Carpenter, the well-known jour- nalist. the views shown being made from photographs taken under his personal di- rection. —— ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Diss: pointed in Love, Young Juckson Shoots Himsclf. ppointment in a Jove af- ckson, twenty-nine ye of age, employed as a bookkeeper at the establishment of aion Perry, attempted to end his life at a late hour last night while iff a room oceupied by himself and Mr. H. FE rlie, at 1ith street north- west. was the weapon used. Jackson is a native’ of Louisville and he «ame to this city several years ago. It is said that he has been on a spree for the past ten days and was out all yester- day, but near midnight went to his room and fired the shot, the bullet passing en- tirely through the left bi st. The report of the rifle attracted the landlady, Mrs. A. R. Perlie, and other persons in the hou: and the Emergency Hospital was summoned. The ph; ans who dres ed the injuries at the hospital were of the epinion that the wound was not serious, and that Jackson would recover. — To Annul a Deed of Trust. bill in equity was filed Saturday by At- torney Robt. J. Murray, on behalf of Daniel Murray and others against Catherine A. Talburtt and others, to annul a deed of trust on sub lots 20 and 21, Chichester. The court Is also asked to enjoin the col- lection of certain promissory notes, and to order the refunding of $1,750. It is claimed by the complainant and his associates, trustees of the Fairview Ceme- tery Association, that the 2Ist of last De- cember they agreed to purchase the old Fort Stanton property at Chichester, pay- ing $1,7%) cash, and giving three notes for 36,000, making a deed of trust on the prop- erty to secure the payment of the notes. ‘The deed of conveyance described the prop- erty, it is claimed, as lots 20 and 21, Chi- chester, but the complainants say that the lots sought were 18 and 19, and that the lots named in the conveyance are not the old Fort Stanton property, and are not suit- able for the purpose of the association. Sa The Unity Club. The Unity Club held a meeting Wednes- day evening last at the Riggs House, the vice president, Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis, pre- siding. Prof. Lee Davis Lodge of the Co- lumbian University delivered an interest- ing lecture on “Idealism. Among those who took part in the literary and musical exercises were Miss Blanche Rueckert, Miss Mary T. Lloyd, the Cecilian Quart+t, Miss Pillsbury, Miss Zue Brockett, Mrs. Geo. A. Sheehan, Miss Thompson, Miss Gertrude Bangs and Miss Nye. To Enforce a Judgment, To enforce a judgment for $266.17 against ‘Thomas C. Pole a judgment creditor's bill was filed Saturday on behalf of Lewis Jchnsoa & Co, by their solicitor, T. Percy Myers, asking for the sale of lot 13, in square 180, and part of lot 6, in square 107. ————— Died Yesterday. The colored woman, Jane Langhorn, who rifle Ky., ambulance tron, who left Washington at once for the Maryland capital. It was learned yester- day that a bay steamer had picked up the two students and landed them at Cam- bridge. ess Absolutely Nothing in a Name. Our 5-ib. boxes Elgin Creamery Butter at $1.25 are positively better than those quoted elsewhere at $1.40. Try one. Wilkins & Co., square marble and glass stands, Center irket.—Advt. SS American University Heights lots for sale by J. D. Croissant & Co. Ohio Bank build- ing. Easy terms.—Advt. was seriously burned by the explosion of a gasoline stove at her home, 2022 Vermont avenue, Saturday, died yesterday morning at Freedmen’s Hospital, as a result of the injuries. : What Cures Pimples. The only really successful preventive and cure of pimples, blackheads, red, rough hands, falling hair and baby blemishes, is the celebrated CUTICURA SoaP, greatest of skin purifiets and beautifiers, as Well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only. preventive of clogging of the pores. ‘Sold everywhere. 2 . 7th Street between D and 5 S Northwest, tomorrow evening. The | talent is wel Known, and mbraces Misses | county, to the Me Louilding aot a : : pe UG jemtion for 500. Mr. Samuel Pull pe an Quartet, Mi ti sold to Dr. . Klepstein a brick ho -| and lot © west side of Payne str Lecture—Madame Le- lecture tomorrow after- Metz Music Hall art of at-| eture is for | I AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Faneral Services Over the Late Walter Geebel: ° Police Court Affaips and Other Local Notes of General Interest—Re- publican Mass Meeting. The funeral of the late Walter Goebel took place from his home, on South Fay- ette street, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains were escorted to St. Mary's Catholic Church, headed by the Friendship and Third Virginia Dram Corps, Hydrau- lion and Columbia steam fire engine com- panies and the Relief Hook and Ladder Company. Rev. Father Ennis of George- town delivered a touching sermon at the church. The remains were then escorted to Bethel cemetery, where the interment took place. The pallbearers were Adam and George Schwab, Robert Travers, Daniel Normoyle, John Lawler and George Brad- ley. Mr. Goebel was only about twenty- three years of age, and was a member of the Hydraulion Fire Company. The funeral Was one of the largest that has taken place in this city for a number of years, many being unable to get in the church. The drum corps played “Nearer, My God, To Thee,” in a most solemn manner. Police Court Happenings. Mayor Thompson this morning had a full docket to dispose of. The first case called was that of Kobert and William Smith, two colored men, who were charged by Officer Lyles with being disorderly cn South Fair- fax street Saturday night; they were fined $1 each. Jacob Jones, a negro hobo, at- tempted to steal a ride on a Southern train Jate Saturday night, and was fined $5 for the attempt. and James Cook n Saturday, *, and Oilicer Wilkerson placed t. They will be given a ‘k tonight. Harry Brogan, and John Kennedy we bing too freely of the in- r which they Is and rled to toxicating bowl y sre fined $1 eac! “ry Fountain, two negro men, Ue a dif ity on ‘Cash" corne! but Officer Wilk cd upon the scene and the mayor * ’ by fining them 32 h. Jumbo” Grady, a tw boy, tried to use a knife boy named Peter Real Ext: Messrs. al urday sold at public tichberg, admin: r-old negro mail white he was fined § Lunt, auctioneers, on wvetion Yor Isaac f the estat | the late B. FP. Pr ares of stock of the Alexandr nee Company to J. ©, Milburn for $17.70 a share. The real | estate wh. was with- belonging to Mr. Price The same firm for M nd Wilkins, sold a hou in the town of between Ki tion not name A Repu and Duke stree lican Mass Meeting. A republic s8 meeting, to pri the way the white republi ommended a city chaiimen and the man- was nppoin will be | i 04a Fellows’ Hall, on ay nignt Hed 10. ore all who: be pr s have who ir: them with to nent republiean spe ke (ed to be present. Notes. York fri ht. FE attac! for a Constable Willlam We! from a_ pleasant tie rosea | was ¢ m the of the boat owners who have been | oysters during the winter ar. paring their hoats for the fishing son. Mrs. Mattie Pettit of Baltimore, who 1 been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Zack. Pettit | on North Columbus sireet, has returned to her home. Miss Bianche Maddox of Washington visiting: rs. De. 2k Prince str Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, who has been vi relatives in this city for several Wil leave tomerrow morning for lott le. ————— Old Offenders, George Raymond and Alhert Stewart, the young colored men who were arrested last | week by Detectives Heian, Lacy and Boyd on ch: of stealing, as heretofore pub- lished in The Star, were arraigned before Judge Mitle rday in six cases of theft, Raymond admitted his guilt in all the cas while Stewart said he was guilty in fou cases. a grocery store on B street they stole a hos, at another store they stole some cigars, while at dry goods stores they stole bolts of dress goo In one case the theft of blankets was involved, and the s said they were not in court, for the reason that they were taken from a house scarlet fever. Detective id he had asked the health depart- ment to fumigate the blankets, but was told they could not do it, and so he refused to take the blankets from the house of the colored man, where they had been left by the thief. Judge Miller recognized Raymond as an cla offender, and said the court was lone- some when he did not appear. He was given thirteen months in jail, and Stewart was given eleven months. No Blanks—Every Box Those 5-Ib. boxes Finest Creamery Butter which D. Wm. Oyster is selling for $1.49. 340 Center Market. 'Phone 1 vt, — for sale in Amer a Prize! Lots n Heights subdivision. J.D. Croissant & Co. University Ohio Bank building. Term: — Auction Sales of Real Estate. Duncanson PBros., auctioneers, have sold at public sale the property 129, 131 and 133 Pennsylvani2 avenue northwest, called “The Monumental Works,” fronting ahout 70 feet, to the Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Philadelphia for 318,500. Thomas Dowling & Co., auctioneers, have sold at public sale house 1032 17th street, southwest corner of 17th and L streets, to Samuel A. Drury for $8,900. to suit.—Advt. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength, “Latest United States Gorerament Food Report. ROYAL BAKIXG POWDER co., 106 Wall st., detetetetetectetectetectecededeteed “Brighter than ever” * 1s the way Silver®Ware, Glass Ware, Brass, Tin, Nickel, ‘Newelry, Mirrors, &c., will look after a little “CRYSTALINE” is rubbed on them. Easy to apply and will not scratch! -Ask for @ box of “Crystaline” at Font druggist’s or groces's. 10c. a box, sisn’t to be trifled with. Let our truss es cee ae ee mith & Co., 1108 F St. = ORGANIZATION EFFECTED, St. Paul's Church to Have = Fair ina Tent. A large and well-attended meeting was held by the congregation of St. Paul's Catholic Church in the parish hall, adjoin- ing the new church, last night, to perfect arrangements for the proposed fair to be held in May next. A permanent organiza- tion was formed, known as St. Paul’s Fair Association, with the following officers: Mr. William J. Zeh, president; Mr. Wm. H. Simonton, vice president; Mr. P. H. O’Fer- rell, secretary, and Rev. J. F. Mackin, treasurer. After some discussion it was de- cided to depart from the general rule of having the fair in a down-town hall, and substitute instead a mammoth tent, large enough to cover the big lot adjoining the church. It is the intention of the commit- tee to make this tent as comfortable as possible. A floor will be put in and beauti- ful booths erected, and all kinds of suitable devices inaugurated. The fair will con- tinue for two or three weeks. —_.__ A NOTABLE AFFAIR. First Open Meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The Aucient Order of Hibernians held a public meeting yesterday afternoon in Cos- tello’s Hall. Heretofore the monthly meet- ings of the order have been closed, and a social meeting open to friends by invita- tion was a new feature with this order. The hall was too small to accommodate the crowd which gathered yesterday, and the affair was such a success that a simi- lar meeting is planned for the near future. President James E. Bergin acted as mas- ter of ceremonies yesterday, and after de- livering a short address, introduced Rep- resentative James J. Walsh of New York. He addressed the order on the patriotism, courage and love of their adopted country of the Irish race, and spoke of the re- ligious intolerance indicated by recent ut- terance in Congress. ‘This was followed by an interesting musi- cal and literary pregram, in which a dozen or more took part. In the Churches, Rev. Dr. O. A. Brown of Foundry Church and Re L. T. Widerman of McKendree preached their final sermons prior to the yearly conference, which meets Wednes- day in Baltimore. Both have served their churche je full jimit of time allowed un- der the rules of the Methodist Church, and their successors will be cied at the con- ference in Baltimore. Rev. C. Alvin Smith of the Peck Memorial Chureh spok sterday afternoon before the men’s meeting held under the aus; of the YL M. C. AL, his subject being Dream of Joseph.” A missionary anniver evening at St. Paul's M. Dupont Circle. ward Gurne i. Church, ne: hop Hurst and Mr. oronto made addresses of The t report showed that in a few months $120 had been raised for missionary purpo: pulpit. of the First’ Presbyterian Church wa -pied yesterday morning by . G. &. Howard of Catskill, N. ¥., and tue evening by Chaplain Milburn. Dr. Talmage is slightly indisposed. Rev Di dD. Hi pied the pulpit of the Fi Congregation: 1 evening, hi: ermon. being an character of Christ. mtatives from ndent Order of G of Columbia and present in large numt worth M, E. Church § ts rorthe ron of Iowa occu- puth, corner of st, and listened r of the church, . Knott. for sale ts subdivision, ank building, © Hot n Litigation. has been filed by Fi t John W. Pilling, Thos praying that t Hotel Lincoln in Janu and for an accounting. serts that th nd his brother, Harry D. they assuming a trust of $15,000, nd Mr. Wageaman being the Mr. Gordon says that he subse- bought his brother's interest. in the interest until n the property wes He claims that the for $50,000, but half, he ul value, and asks that the t there be an a sale of the of its r ¢ ae £ ¢ o $ ? arly four years ago I became aMicted @ 4 serorit rheumatism. Running 3 s< on my thighs. Pleces of 4 Tacion was contem- 3 = I had rheumatism in my legs, > = drawn up out of shape. I lost appetite, mild bet sleep. I was a perfect wreck. I bd ontinued to grow worse and finally gave up © the doctor's treatment to take Hood's 4 parila. Seon appetite came + sores, oumenced to beal. My limbs © eitenod out and I threw away my I am now stout and hearty and ing, whereas four years no T was I xiadly recommend Hood's Sar- URBAN HAMMOND, Table Gu ve, Iilinois. 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We are Washington agents for the Rabuteau Toilet Articles —the finest preparations in the world. Mme. Le Fevre’s Com- plexion Goods are on sale at reduced prices. it AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. Celebration of the Feast of St. ‘Thomas Aquinas Last Evening. The exercises at the Catholic University which began Saturday with the conferring of degrees upon students in the secular de- partment culminated last evening in a cele- bration of the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. Saturday afternoon degrees were con- ferred upon James Lawrence Kennedy of Pennsylvania, bachelor of law; Edmund B, Briggs, master of law; Charles Warren Stoddard, doctor of letters, and George N. Searle, doctor of philosophy. ‘There-was a large audience in attendance, and the scene was a most impressive one. In the center of the platform sat Cardinal Gibbons, in the full regalia of his office; on his right was Bishop Keane, rector of the university, and on his left, the Very Rev. P, J. n, vice rector. Around them were Mgr. McMahon, Prof. W. C. Robinson, dean of the law faculty; Rev. Edward A. Pace, dean of the philosophic faculty; Dr. M. F, Egan, Carroll D. Wright, Drs. Shanahan, Griffin, Cameron, Greene, Shean, Shea, Zahm, Robinson and other members of the faculty. ‘The degrees were conferred by the car- dinal, Prof. Robinson presenting Messrs. Kennedy and Briggs, and Dr. Pace present- ing Messrs. Stoddard and Searle as proper candidates for degrees. The feast of St. Thomas Aquinas was celebrated by a literary and musical feast in McMahon Hall. The celebration was under the auspices of the divinity students of the university, and a large crowd was present. : Scholarly papers were read by Rev. Fran- cis Gilfillan, on “St. Thomas and the Pres- ent Century;” Rev. Joseph H. Tettemer, on “St. Thomas and His Philosophy;” Rev. John W. Cummings, on “St. Thomas, a Bachelor of Theology,” and Rev. James M. 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