Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1896, Page 11

The Evening Star’s Almanac for ’96 contains 416 pages of solid reading matter! Tells all about the local government, making it of special interest to every citizen of the District. Contains more information than any other Almanac printed. You need it for reference every day. A mine of useful facts worth their weight in gold! Get it from any newsdealer, or at The Star Office, 25. per copy. AFFAIRS Plans for the Organisation of the Sons of Veterans. Many Interesting Local Notes From West of Rock Creek—Social Affairs Briefly Noted. The movement which has been In agita- tion for some time past toward organizing a camp of Sons of Veterans in this section has reached a healthy state, and soon, it is expected, a charter for a local camp will be requested. Mr. Shelton T. Cameron of 3240 N street, an officer in Freeman Camp, Sons of Veterans of Washington, was des- ignated by George U. Morris Post, No. 19, G. A. R., to proceed in the matter, and, with excellent help, he has made most gratifying progress. A preliminary meet- ing was held Tuesday evening at his resi- dence, which was attended by.six sons of veterans, all of whom signed an applica- tion for a charter. A meeting has been called for Monday evening next, at which final arrangements will be made for the charter. The six members who have so far signed are Messrs. John Lewis, William J. Confn, Charles Fletcher, William Sebas- tian, Peyton Fletcher and George Potter. The names of thirty more sons of veterans are on the list of eligibles, but the camp will first be organized with ten members, and others admitted in due form. Only five names are necessary for the granting of a charter. Pleasant Affa A pleasant euchre party was given last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Quackenbush, on 32d street. There were four tables in operation during the evening, and an enjoyable time was had by all. The first prize for ladies was won by Mrs. Irene Meyers, while Mr. Pearson came ahead of the gentlemen. The ladies’ consolation prize was won by Mrs. Pearson, while Mr Jones was allowed the gentle- man’s prize, after playing off a tie. At the close of the euchre games the guests enjoyed refreshments. Among those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Quackenbush, Mr. and Mrs. McShea, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Norton; Miss Wissner, Miss Quackenbush, Mr. Huber, Mr. Ash and Mr. Geodman. Stole Chickens. Luke Hebran, a colored youth, was ar- ested last evening by Policeman Passau and locked up on a charge of larceny. This morning he was turned over to the Maryland authorities and taken to Rock- ville, his crime being committed in Mont- gomery county. Last week Hebran broke into the place of Mrs. S. M. Higgins, who lives twelve miles west of Rockville, near Seneca, Md., and stole fifty chickens. The fowls were recovered, but the thief es- caped, only to be arrested at this place, where he thcught to escape. Notes. Rev. Jerome Daugherty, S.J., of George- town University delivered a strong and in- teresting lecture last evening at Trinity Church, taking his text on the observance of the commandments of God. The Sisters of the Academy of Visitation of Georgetown heave rendered a quit claim te William Duffy cn the northern portion of lot 63 in square 620. The ledies of Christ Church give an en- it this evening at Linthicum Fell. The District government has just com- pleted some much-needed repairs in the granite block roadway at the intersection of 32d and M streets. Mrs. Theodore Taft is lying sick at her residence on 32d street, The funeral of Mrs. Emily Frances Lib- hey, the wife of J. Edward Libbey,” the ‘known lumber dealer, was held ¥ y cftcrncon from her late residence, 3 P street. he Sunday school room of Congress Street M. P. Church, Georgetown, has re- cently undergone many improvements. A rew carpet has been purchased for the main school, and in addition the library, under the supervision of Messrs. J. E. Stake and J. ¥. Smith, has been put in ex- cellent condition. A new carpet also adorns the floor, the walls have been new- ly frescoed and other improvements made which greatly add to the beauty of the Fbrary. A special meeting of the congregation of Congress Street Church will be held next Monday evening for the purpose af ,slert~ ing a delegate to the genera: M. P. confer- ence, which meets in Baltimore the‘4st:| proximo. The congregation are very .qnx- ious for the return of Rev. Dr. W. R.’Gra- ham, who has served the church go falth- fully for five years, and.an effort will be made to secure his retention. es BOOTH’S MESSAGE. GEN. First Public Utterance én the Satval' tion Army Troubles... ..- The following is the cable message sent By Gen. Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, to New York headquarters, previous- ly spoken of in the London dispatches to The Star: The Message. “Comrades: I find it impossible to describe the sense of sorrow with which I am over- whelmed today. On receiving details of the great loss which has fallen upon us in the action of my gon, your late commander, every high anticipation of my heart for him for nearly forty years seems to have been swept away, and every tender association of his life with my own and with his beloved mother’s seems likély to be trampled under foot in this hour of his sore temptation. “The melancholy course of action upon which he has embarked has been taken in the face of the expostulations of the chief of staff, in spite of the affectionate entreaties of his brother and one sister, and one of my most trusted officers, sent expressly to New York to reason with him, without any com- munication with me of any kind, and in utter disregard of three telegraphic mes- sages from myself urging him to meet me in London on my return from India, to which cables I have not even received a reply. “But, though solely wounded by this ca- lamity, I am more than ever resolved, in the strength of God, to direct the government of this army upon the principles of equal justice between man and man. No Discrimination. “T have never permitted the close relation- ships of family love which have subsisted between me and my children to secure for them any preference in the affairs in the kingdom of God over their comrades, who, though not blood relations, have ever been dear to me for their work’s sake. I will not do so! “Your welcome to my daughter, Commis- sioner Eva, in her temporary command, has much gratified me. “How every sensible man must recognize that if I had been willing to retain the loyalty of my son by sacrificing the prin- ciples of the army, I should at the same moment have lost, and deservedly so, the confidence and esteem of all honest-hearted men, as well as the approval of my own con- science. “The suggestion that I had sought to An- glicise the army in the United States is at once a falsehood and a calumny. You, who have heard me plead the claims of the lost world, know it is. You have stood with me near the cross, and you know that under the shadow of that tree I have pledged you to devote your lives to no less a purpose than that for which the bleeding Victim died—the salvation of every nation. For All the World. “The Salvation Army ts as much Ameri- can as it is English. It 1s of the kindred of the poor, and belongs to every land. Com- rades, I rely upon you. I have done so since the first muttering of this storm reached me in India. You have acted just as I should hhave expected you to act. By your toil and self-sacrifice and devotion you made the army what it is in America, and you have not been willing to stand by and see it de- y ‘ou will show no want of patience with those who have fallen beneath an almost unparalleled weight of temptation and flat- tery. You wil! pray for them without ceas- ing. You will by daily faithfulness compel even your most bitter critics to see that we are seeking only the good of all men. You will allow no difficulty to check your ad- vance. You will not fail your general. You will not fail your Lord. Let us remember the millions without God, and devote our- selves anew to their salvation, and He will grant us our hearts’ desire and fulfill all our oonyour eral, full of 1 for all, “Your gent of love for “WILLIAM Bi IN GEORGETOWN) SUBURBAN NEWS FALLS CHURCH. . At a meeting of the town council on Mon- day night Mayor J. D. Payne presided with all the councilmen present. Mr. R. Walton Moore of Fairfax Court House was re-elect- ed counsel for the corporation for the en- suing year. Councilmen Lyncly Poole, Parker and Payne were appointed to in- vestigate the complaint of Mr. Van Horn for damages. Councilmen Poole and Erwin were appointed to report plans and specifi- cations for making a proper receptacle for the records and books of the corporation. Mr. R. H. Phillips, manager of the Wash- ington, Arlington and Falis Church Rail- way Company, was present and addressed the couneil, requesting authority to. cross certain streets of the town with an electric road. Speeches were also made by Mr. J. E. Clements, Mr. W. W. Douglass, Mr. M. E. Church and Mr. J. C. DePutron in ad- Vocacy of the granting of the right of way as desired. Councilman Ellison offered a resolution expressing an interest in the proposed railroad, and granting authority of the company to build, construct and operate its line, provided the company shall maintain suitable crossings and approaches subject to the approval of the council. The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Gould, a committee of three members was ap- pointed in each ward to canvass the wards to secure the assent of the freeholders to the issuing of bonds to the amount of $10,000, to bear five per cent interest, and redeemabie in ten, and payauble in twenty years from date of issue, in aid of the first electric railroad constructed and in regular operation between Washington and Falls Church. The matter of permission'to use the streets of the town for an electric road was referred to a committee, consisting of Councilmen DePutron, Ellison, Gould, Nowlan and Erwin, to report at a future meeting of the council. Many citizens at- tended the meeting and manifested much interest in the railroad matters. Rev. S. P. Shipman, as presiding elder, and Rev. S. A. Ball, as pastor of the M. E. Church here, have been returned by the annual conference, which met at Old Point. The other appointments for this district are as follows: Alexandria, Rev. Mr. McDougal, transferred from the Texas conference; Arlington, Rev. A. N. Munday; Berryville, Rev. Robert Chew; Chesapeake, Rev. W. Sheppard; Claremont, Rev. A. R. Snedega Fairfax to be supplied; Falmouth, to be Herndon, Rev. G. W. Stallings; Rev. J. P. Feltner; Manassas, T. C. Jordan; Waterford, J. E. Al- lender. The Arlington appointment was added to the Falls Church circuit. Rey. A. J. Porter, presiding elder of the Abingdon district M. E. Church, is at his home here for a few days. Miss Sallie Gaver, who has been spending the month with Miss Addie M. Spofford, left her home in Loudoun county Tuesday morning. On Monday night a gathering in her honor was held at the residence of Mr: M. EF. Church, the following being presen’ Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Northrup, Mrs. J. M. Newlon, Miss Josie Higgins, Messrs. Willis Dixon and Jos. Hill. A lodge of the Junior Order of Mechanics will be organized at Odd Fellows’ Hall Monday night. Twenty-five of the young men of the town will join as charter mem- bers. Mrs. Fannie Blanton of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting her sister, Miss Virgie Bugg. The funeral of Mrs. E. M. Koon, who died Sunday, took place from the Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon, Rey. John Mc- Gill, rector, officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. B. Ives, G. G. Ely, A. E. S. D. Tripp, W. E. Parker and Hawxhurst. She was buried in ev Ww. the church yard. By a long-distance telephone Falls Church is now connected with Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Chi: cago and other principal cities. At the last meeting of Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows Mr. Geo. W. Hawx- hurst, past grand, was elected to represent the lodge in the Grand Lodge of the state, hich meets in Charlottesville April. 14. st Grand W. M. Ellison was elected al- rnate. Two applications for membership were favorably acted upon. The meeting of Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars Tuesday night was enlivened by an excellent program of exercises,in charge of Addie M. Spofford, and participated in by Messrs. G. W. Beck, J.C. Wilson, Morris Trammell, Miss Emma Garher, Miss Nellie E. Hawxhurst, A. S. Mankin, Miss Maud Rathbun, N. Ball, Miss Corrie Cooksey. Mrs. Willis Gordon, Messrs. Ball, G. C. Birch, W. C. Shipman and . H. Morris. There were three additions to the niemebership of the lodge. s Annie Marten of Grand Rapids, .. is visiting her uncle, Mr. V. E. Kerr. Mr. Fred. M. Kerr, son of Mr. V. E. Kerr, died on Wednesday at noon of consumption, He was nineteen years of age. Mr. Mic ——— FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. Mr. Thomas Kidwell, a former resident of this place, who died Sunday last in Alex- andria of pneumonia, was buried here Tuesday. Mr. Fenton Dove died Monday morning. He had been suffering for some time from an injured leg, and last week was taken to Washingion, wherc it was amputated. As a result blood poisoning set in. Mr. Dove was an cld confederate soldier, and was one of the very few pensioned by the state of Virginia. Merle, a seven-yeat-old son of Mr. Char- ning Bean, met with a serious accident Monday. While playing with a cutting box his hand caught in the cage, mangll three of the fingers. The little finger wil have to be taken off. The other two may be saved. A. J. Wheaton, tie young man charged with entering Mr. Thornton's nouse, had another hearing beore Justice Taylor and Mayor Hawxhurst Monday. He was sent on to the grand jury, waich meets next Monday. A call has bean issued to the republicans of Fairfax county for a mass convention, to be held at Fairfax Court House, March 3), to elect delegates to the district and e conveniions. r. Jno. Buck of Baltimore, Md., is visit- ing his sister, Mrs. F. W. Richardson. Miss Antonia Wells, who has been visit- ing friends in New Jersey, has returned home. Mrs. Joseph E. Marks and Mrs. P, P. Thomas are sick with the grip. A child of Mr. Buck Lee died Monday of measles. The following marriage licenses have teen granted by the county clerk: H. C. Cock- rell and Margaret E. Sanders; Geo. B. Lee and Annie A. Waple. > ROCKVILLE. In the case of Charles H. Beavens agt.-the Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail- way Company, in which a hearing was had before the circuit court for this County some weeks ago, Judge Henderson has filed an opinion and order dissolving the injunction heretcfore granted. The injunction while in force prevented the railroad company from the further construction of their road through the premises claimed by Beavens, and virtually put a stop to the work at that point. Wm. W. Poole has been drawn as a juror for the March term of court, in place of James T. Trundle, and James C. Gilliland, in place of Charles C. Bohrer. This term of court will commence on Monday next. On Tuesday night Deputy Sheriff Embrey brought to the jail at this place Mr. Fred Burgess, who is charged with cutting with a knife a man named B. C. Kyle. The al- leged cutting took place near Concord Church, on the Conduit road, some days ago. Burgess was arrested at his home, in West Washington. He claims that what- ever he did on that occasion was done in self-defense. He will probably remain in jail uatil the case can be investigated by the grand jury. The orphans’ court will be in session every day of next week. In this court Robert B. Peter, administrator, c.t.a., of Harriet Dugan, deceased, has filed final releases of the legatees and residuary legatees. Mrs. John A. Warfield of Darnestown dis- trict held an informal reception on Monday evening, in honor of Miss Lavinia Warfield of Washington. The parlors of this hos- pitable home were well filled with the friends of the family, and a pleasant even- ing was spent by all. Among those in at- tendance were Mrs. and Miss Dawson, Mrs. Charles Lyddane, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gassaway, Mr. and Mrs. James Jones, Mrs. Beall, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. T. B. Kelley and Mrs. C. H. Nourse. Pleasant features of the evening were recitations and music by the little son and daughter of Prof. Lee Davis Lodge of Columbian University. . Mr. Samuel Scott, a promin@t farmer of the vicinity of Cedar Grove, died on Tues- gay at the advanced age of eighty years. eased had been confined to his room for “the past three years by| oke of paraly- sis. His funeraléservi it be conducted on Thursday by Rev. 8. R. White of this i SS. Emerson Potter, a former resident of this place, and Misg ftiazbeth McAuley were married at in, Pa., onthe 8th instant, the ceremony being performed by Rev. M. H. Austn-of ngton, ‘The bill recently introduced in Congress by Representative WeHingtol. of this dis- trict providing for a farmers’ market in Washington appears ‘with the ap- probation of the garde! id farmers of this vicinity, who have long felt the neces- sity for better accomnf@dations in the sale of their produce. The recent order of. Intendent Nich- olson prohibiting seining for fish in the Chesapeake and .Ohio, camal near Han- cock is warmly ‘com’ “by fishermen in this locality, and the hope is expressed that the order may he strictly enforced along the entire line. It is claimed that the thousands of biack bass and other game fish thus destroyed every year is one of the causes of their present scarcity in the Potomec. While engaged in hauling logs some days | ago Mr. Geo. E. Beall, living near Cedar Grove, met with a serious accident, by hav- ing a heavy log roll from the wagon upon bim and breaking ten of his ribs. —_— UPPER MARLBORO’. The county school board yesterday heard the report submitted by Secretary Thomas &. Stone. The report shows last year’s re- celpts to have been $31,728.31; disburse- ments, $34,513.28. There were 71 teachers employed last year and 74 this year; 55 school houses were used last year and 58 this year. Estimates for the present year: Receipts, $34,328.31; disbursements, $36, 719.46. The school board wile expend $22,- 046, given by the county commissioners at special levy. After the report was adopted the school board in a body went before the county commmissioners and asked for an appropriation of $20,000 for the next scho- lastic year. The residence of Samuel Brooke, in Anne Arundel county, has been destroyed by fire. This was one of the Jandmarks of southern Maryland and among its old colonial resi- dences. Mrs. Frederick 8. Stadman of Pittsburg is visiting her mother, Mrs. Norton. James Grimes of Oxon Hill district has resigned as constable, and Mr. John J. Mc- Ney has been appointed in his place. George B. Pfeiffer has been appointed constable for Nottingham district. M. E. Brady has re- signed as constable for Bowie district. The post office and grocery store of Mr. J.K. Smith of Brandywine was broken into and robbed of one hundred postal cards, and several boxes of cigars were stolen. The same night the burglars went into the store of Mr. J. Fred. Waters, which is about fifty yards from Mr. Smith's, and stole $10 in money from the cash drawer. Messrs. Sweeney & Harris, auctioneers, sold for Duckett & Dent, attorneys, at pub- ic sale here, the Joyner property, near Charlton Heights, for $2,000. It was pur- chased by Mr. Isaac S. Lyon of Washing- ton. The regular quarterly meeting of the Teachers’ Association, of Prince George's county will meet in Washington tomorrow at the Georgetown Law School. There will be a meeting of the King’s Daughters at the home ef Mrs. J. Benson Perrie tomorrow evening. SS : BROOKLAND. The W. C. T. U. of Brookland hold a meeting this afternoon in’ the lecture room of the Baptist Church. |. Mr. I. S. Hollidge conducted the prayer meeting of the Methodist Church last night in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Wm. H. Chapman, who is attendfng the conférence im Baltimore. e The teachers and children of the Brook- land school are actively preparing for the lunch, to take place tomorrow during the noon recess, for the purpose -of raising money to purchase a new flag for the building. This is a cause in which the citi- Zens are much interested. The teach: e doing all in their power to maxe this lunch a success, and a large attendance is an- ticipated. = : The Catholic congregation of Brookland is watching with muctrititerest the rapid progress of its new church, on 12th street. Much work has been done‘in the inst tew weeks, and it is hoped that the , March weather will not. cause any, delay. Miss Gertrude M. Walsh’ of Washington was the recent guest of Miss Sarah Willard Howe. Mr. R. S. Wolfe will Jeave tomorrow to attend the Methodist conference now in session in Baltimore, The citizens of Brookland are. much in- terested in having better transportation faetlities ‘to Washington. The Eckington road is so fap behind in the matter of rapid transit that ‘ r means are being 1soked4 for.“The Capitat Suburban road, which was to go along 12th street through Brookland, would have giver relief, but those who had the franchise failed tb secure money enough to build the road within the allotted time, and, although a bill passed Congress: last yeax,.to. extend the time as. well as the territory oF that company, the Presi- dent failed to sign it, and it failed of ef- fect. The bill has been reintroduced in this Congress. but the citizens here feel that it is almost hopeless. There is talk of pe- titioning Congress to extend the line of the Columbia railroad so as to cover the most of the route given the Suburban Company, and it ‘is understood that not only is the Columbia Company anxious to secure this extension, but that there is a favorable disposition in Congress to granting it. It is expected that the matter will be brought up at the next meeting of the Citizens’ Association, when those who have been looking into the matter will explain the situation, * —_——— __. LAUREL, A grand leap year calico hop was given at the Academy of Music Monday evening by Profs. Caldwell and‘Smith. The ladies appeared in caiico dresses, aprons and calico neckties. The dance. began at 8:30 and continued untH after 11. The hop was a great success, it being an innovation in the line of dances usually given here. Mr. Frederick C. Billard of Laurel, senior cadet in the revenue cutter service, left Baltimore yesterday on board of his vessel, the practice bark Chase, for Bermuda. After spending some time there the bark will return to Tampa, Fla, May 1, when Cadet Billard and the other members of his class will undergo an examination for com- missions as third licutenants in the revenue cutter service. The Law and Order Society, which was formed at the meeting held Sunday to pro- test against the repeal of the present local option law, and to proyide means for its strict enforcement, met. Tuesday evening and appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. Judson T. Cull, A. M. Bond, Will- iam M, Potter, T. M. Baldwin and B. F. Crabbs, to go to Annapolis and protest against the repeal of the present local op- tion law. The committee will also probably present 4 petition from fhe citizens of the town against the enagtment of a high li- cense law. Hie Senator Bowie has Infhoguicea in the state senate a bill to inco, e the town of Charlton Heights, whjch,{s located eight miles below here.” The Laurel Gun Clu an invitation to join airgyit of gun clubs, which will be formed, season of clubs within a radius of fifty, mijgs of Baltimore. Delegates from the ¥grjgys clubs ja this circuit will meet to arrange for. the details of the organization. e apject of the cir- cuit is to have a regulaply.echeduled cham- plonship shoot each wepk.;, Miss Mary Turner, 9pe of the oldest and most widely known ,gehgol teachers in Howard county, died épriy,yesterday morn- ing at the residence ,of her aunt, Mrs. Pearl, near Fulton, Howafa county, in her forty-second year. Shq: was a teacher in Howard county for fourteen years, most of which time “was spent at the school at Fulton. She is a sister of Mr. Robert L. Turner of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Laurel, and Mrs. Clarence Bond of Laurel. Her funeral will take place from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Bond, Friday evening, at 1 o'clock. Mrs. William H. Robey, who died in her eighty-fourth year from old age, was buried Monday evening from the Robey homestead, three miles. above here. Mrs. Robey. leaves- two sons, Messrs. William H. and Barton 8. Robey, and one daughter, Miss Lucretia Robey. She was the grand- mother of Bailiff Robey of Laurel. Ex-Mayor G. B. Timanus was tendered a birthday surprise dinner last Monday even- ing. ‘The occasion was the ex-mayor's thirty-first birthday. The invited guests were the clerks and employes in Mr. Tim- anus’ business house here. They were Messrs. Benjamin Carr, James Lawrence, J. Owings Disney, George King, J. William Bond, DeWilton Donaldson, John Jones ant George M. Bond, f} shortly receive MORE CARE IN FUTURE No Information as to Experiments to Be Given by Army and Navy Officials Greater Reticence to Be Observed Against Foreigners Acquiring Know’ se of Our Resources. European army and navy officers wio have visited the United States have fre- quently expressed surprise at the publicity with which all of the operations of our war and navy departments have been conduct- ed; in marked contrast with the practice in Europe, and especially on the continent, where the greatest precautions are always observed to prevent foreigners from obtain- ing any information that can possibly be of value and can be concealed from them. Recently, however, the attention of our of- ficers has been drawn to the obvious in- discretion of thus permitting foreigners with whom: we might at a moment's notice be at swords’ points to profit by the expen- sive experiments we have been making in the development of war material, and the immediate effect was the determina- tion by the Navy Department to discon- tinue the practice of admitting representa- tives of other nations, either visitors or resident in Washington as attaches of the various legations, to the tests which are conducted at the Indian Head proving grounds. War Department to Follow Suit. Now the War Department is likely to fol- low suit as the result of certain publica- [ tions in newspapers indicating a suspicious’! degre? of activity on the part of the repre- sentatives of some of the European pow- ers. Under the regulations of the depart- ment it is not permitted to any foreigner to enter one of our military posts and take notes of the plans of the fortifications, but in some cases, notably at Sandy Hook, owing to the atsence of a suitable guard, it bas been comparatively easy to secure in- formation as to the general characteristics of the place, though no one except the Fupiis under irstructions in the torpedo classes have the secret of the submarine mines and torpedo locations, and each one of these is placed under oath not to divulge However, it was possible not long ago for @ metropolitan newspaper to publish plans of the fortifications of New York harbor, showing the general features and the loca- tion of great guns, and this had the effect of arousing the officials of the War De- partment to the necessity of more rigor- ously enforcing the rule intended to pre- vent just such information from falling into the hands of foreigners. More Care in the Future. Therefore, it is probable that instructions will go to the commandants at each post to be more careful in the matter of ad- missions to the posts, and, in addition, there will be a more cautious editing of the matter that is published in the official re- ports of army officers and given to the pub- lic, especially in the treatment of new de- vices and appliances of a warlike nature that it might be regarded as proper to keep to ourselves against an emergency. o-—___ LIGHT AT BARNEGAT. One Proposed That Can Be Seen One Hundred Miles, The light house board has arranged to place at Barnegat, at the eastern extrem- ity of New Jerscy, the most powerful light on the American coast. The present light at Barnegat !s visible at sea for a dis- tance of twenty-two miles in clear weather, while proposed substitute light can be seen cn the heavens at least 100 miles from the Shore. The great lens for this light is the most powerful one ever purchased by the service, and was one of the features of the exhibit of the light house board at the Chicago fair. It is nine feet in height and has a diameter of four feet. While the range of the light is not equal to that of some of the big French light houses using elec- tricity, the substitution of the new lens will make the range more brilliant. The use of electricity will enable the light to be thrown, like the flash of a powerful search light, on the heavens, and will make it as valuable as if it were as high as the tower, ee ee Thefts Reported. é B. M. Brodie of the Buckingham Hotel complains to the police that his black over- coat was stolen yesterday from the Treas- ury Department. B. Schwartz of 487 Pennsylvania avenue reports the theft of a pair of black trous- erg and three Hungarian coins from his house since the first of the month. ‘-A& black overcoat, hat, plush cape and fedora hat belonging to W. Hobensack of 128 A street northeast were stolen from his rcom yesterday morning. John A. Sanger of 3327 P street complains of the theft of a lot of carpenter's tools from his house several days ago. ee B. and 0's Western Union Stock. A press dispatch from New York last night says: “Mr. Charles F. Mayer, late president of the Baltimore and Ohio Raii- road Company, has resigned as a director of the Western Union Telegraph Company. Receiver John K. Cowen of the Baltimore and Ohio, was elected a director of the Western Union in Mr. Mayer's place.” The election of Mr. Cowen is to continue the representation on the Western Union board of. directors of the $4,000,000 stock in the telegraph company held by the Baltimore and Ohio. This stock was secured when the Baltimore and Ohio sold its telegraph system to the Western Union. It originally amounted to $5,000,000, but the company has disposed of $1,000,000 of it. William J. Clarke, a telegrapher, was found dead in bed at a hotel in Jersey City yesterday. The room was full of gas, which escaped from the jet. Gladness Comes wit a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families. and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without debilitating the on which it acts. Itis therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine article, ip only, 80] rep- uteble dragpists, af If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended tothe most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, then one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrepot Figs stands highest and is most ly Dapst generaluatntactiom. 11 The Question of Economy. When great corporations are expending thousands of dol- lars in devices to save time, labor and materials, there is evidence enough that this is an age of economy. We wish to put the strongest emphasis upon the economical features of the Majestic This Range is the greatest saver of fuel, food and of woman’s strength and nerves. It brings the cost of cook- ing down to the minimum and keeps it there. No wonder it is turning PEPOOOODOOS seorierinioiontersorcontersecsontortenceotonsonsaoete | Steel Range. the cook stove business up- side down, because it is a revelation in its way. The Majestic is No Experiment; Took 30 Years to Perfect It. B. F, GUY & CO., Agts., 1005 Pa. Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. THE ANTIETAM MONUMENT. Arrangements for Reunion and Camp- fire by the Philadelphia Brigade. From the Philadelphia Press. The Antietam monument to be erected by the Philadeiphia Brigade Association on the historic Maryland battlefield will be dedicated with imposing ceremonies on Sep- tember 17, the thirty-fourth anniversary of the battle. Gov. Hastings will make an address, turning the mcnument and the eleven acres of ground surrounding it over to the custody of the governor of Maryland and the Secretary of War. On the day preceding the dedication of the monument there will be a reunion, un- der the auspices of the Philadelphia Bri- zade, of comrades of the army of the Poto- mac and of the army of northern Virginia in this city, beginning at 2 o'clock in the af- ternoon, with this as the program: Wel- come to the natioral capital, by the Fresi- dent; invocation, by G. A. R. Chaplain John W. Sayres; “The North,” by Charles Emory Smith; “The South,” Gen. William A, Hemp- hill of Atlanta; “‘A’Reunited People,” Aren- bishop Ryan; poem, “My Countr; aa ‘ol. Northern Virginia,” Gen. William R. Aylett of Vir- inia. Tune evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, there will be a great national campfire,with this program: “Pennsylvania and Gettys- burg,” Gov. Hastings; “Maryland and An- tietam,” Gov. Lloyd Lowndes; “Philadel- phia ana Her Brigade,” Mayor Charles F. Warwick; ‘Maryland’s Metropolis,” Mayor Hooper of Baltimcre. Bad dreams dis tress the man whose digestion is out of rder. 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