Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1896, Page 11

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Permanently. cures TISM, NEURAL- GIA, GOUT, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO-and all aches ins due to URIC ACID polson. It purifies the stimulates and restores the {mproves the bealth and gives tone and vigor to the entire jem. Price, $1 per bottle; trial size, Gde. KOLB [ARM ACY, 438 ith st ww., cor. RB mbtlid Great Reduction Britches Seok tracy Sak eee ee ea 5S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. CRIME GOES UNPUNISHED. Murder is Increasing at an Appalling Rate. Mr. Andrew D. White, formerly president of Cornell University, made an address the other evening before the Patria Club of New York on “The Problem of High Crime in the United States.” He quoted statistics to show that in no land is the right to live so trampled upon by a priv- ileged Class of criminals as in America, and that crime increases in proportion more than the population. The homicides in 1880 in this country numbered 3,567. In 1895 they numbered 10,500. The executions in these same years averaged, respectively, one tn forty-five convictions and one in seventy-four con- victions. He said if the murderers for the last six years were in prison there would 40,000 of them. The eleventh census shows that there are but 7,351 in prison. Mr. White denounced the sympathy ex- pressed for criminals, a striking example of which was furnished in the “Bat” Shea case, where 3,000 people followed the body to the grave and $600 was spent in floral offerings. More than 25,000 people signed the petition to the governor for @ pardon, notwithstanding that numerous witnesses testified that they saw Shea kill Robert Ross. Mr. White sald: “Today, this 10th of April, 1896, I an- nounce to you that there are doomed to death In the United States, in the year which begins this day, over 10,000 persons, who will be executed murderously, cruelly, without opportunity to take leave of those they love, without opportunity to make Provision for those depending upon them, and all of this multitude of persons, who have committed no crime, will be put to death without the slightest regard for the fearful distress and sorrow, and, in many cases, beggary of their families. Fully two-thirds of these murders will be due to this easy-going, maudlin sentiment in the community at large, miscalled mercy, but really most fearful cruelty.”” speaker argued against imprison- ment for life as punishment for murders, Pointing out the average length of impris- onment for even the worst criminals 1s only ten years. He spoke at some length about the perversion of legal methods to bring about appeals, new trials and par- dons, giving examples of horrible crimes of recent date where the murderer was ac- quitted. The increase of crime was ascribed large- ly to the “careless, culpable and criminal exercise of pardons” by the governors of the various states. © He said that it was a noticeable fact that while criminal lawyers are old and skilled men, the district attorneys are young and inexperienced, as a rule. Mr. White assigned as particular causes for increase in crime the widespread crim- inal education of children, by means of dime novels, sensational newspapers, post- ers and melodrama, and the fact that old and young are confined together in the pris- ons. He suggested as remedies attention to simple elementary moral instruction in schools, the preaching in pulpits of right- eousness, cleaner journalism, remodeling of prisons and laws against vicious books and pamphlets, and laws providing for habitual criminals. He also suggested the passing of laws for speedier punishments and that state courts should sit frequently to re- ceive statements regarding change or miti- gation of punishments. see —____ A New White House Needed. To the Editor of The Evening Star: While in Washirgton last week I visited the Congressional Library building, which will certainly be when finished the finest of its kind in the world, and will cost over five million dollars. But, considering the fact that the Prestdent of the United States is greatly more interesting to the vast ma- jority of visitors to Washington than ail the hundreds of thousards of books for which this magnificent building was erect- ed, why does Congress spend five millions for suitable location of a library, and com- pel the President ‘to live in a piace where he is so cramped for room that affairs of the nation have to give way when he has sickness in his family? The White House 1a Washirgton as Executive Mansion and residence ef the Presidents of this country is a disgrace to the nation. Compare it, for Instance, with the residence of the presi- dent of the French republic, the Palais des Champs Elysees. HENRY ROMEIKE. So eee Evangelistic Services. Pastor Evangelist John J. Wicker, a very interesting speaker, began special services yesterday with the Second Baptist Church, E. Hez Swem, pastor, 4th street and Vir- ginia avenue ‘southeast. The attendance was large. The night meeting was suc- cessful. Many arose for prayer and six gave their hands to the evangelist, indicat- ing a desire for the Christian life. Brilliant Star in the Oper- atic Constellation. Has Made Many Conquests in Grand Opera and at Music Festivals. Considers Health One of the First Attri- butes of Operatic Success. The. name of Lillian Nordica is one with which every music lover, every one at all acquainted with the history of grand opera in this coun- try, and Europe as well, is’ perfectly familiar. Like many another oper- ‘atic genius, Nordica is a hard stu- dent, a patient and painstaking worker. On this account she more than once experienced the ill effects of excessive labor, of overwork. This was notably the case last season, when, other remedies failing, she had recourse to the Genuine JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EXTRACT. Here is what she says of this in- valuable nerve tonic: “I have used JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EX- TRACT, and find it most beneficial, as well as agreeable. I would like to know your price per dozen bot- s. Use no other than the Genuine pe HOFFP’S MALT EX- Resignation of the Superintendent of the. THE KVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. @irks' Reform Sehoal. the Condeft Road—Various representing the toughest element of Washington's black population. On account of the lack of proper facilities the discipline is not near as strict as it should be, and the girls care nothing for the light form of punishment administered. The matron ts now acting as superintend- ent. Lillie Courtney, one of the three inmates Who escaped a week ago, returned to the institution on her own accord. Her two companions were arrested and sent back, and the police were so hot on the trail of Lillie that she went beck. Father Against Son. Word was received at the seventh pre- einct police staticn Saturday evening of a threatened fight between Arthur Chamber- lain, aged twenty-two, a painter by trade, and his father. The femily Hves on 3ith- street near Q street, and the trouble start- ed at home, the two agree:ng to go out in the woods and fight to a finish. Just as they left the house a daughter ran down and asked the police to prevent the trouble. Lieut. Swirdells sent Policeman Helde of the county mounted fcrce to look up the belligerents, and he found them. With the faint illumination of a lantern a ring was pitched in the middle of the New Cut road in front of the House of the Good Shep- herd, and when Officer Heide arrived the two were wrangling. The father was sent heme, while tke son, who was under the influence of liquor and ugly tempered, was carried to tke station house. A simple charge of intoxication was preferred against him, and yesterday morning he was released. Reckleasness on the Conduit. The beautiful weather of yesterday after- Doon brought out a large crowd of pleasure- sceking people, and the various suburban electric lines did a thriving business. The Conduit road was one of the busiest of Places and carriages and bicycles innumer- able kept up in a steady stream all day. Reckless driving was the eause of several accidents, and several wheelmen, whose rames could not be ascertained, were run into, but, fortunately, none were badly ur The most serious accident occurred about 9 o'clock in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, while driving homeward just below Cabin John bridge, were forced over the side of the road by the reckless driving of people behind them. The horse and buggy rolled down the side embankment, throw- ing the couple out and bruising them badiy, besides damaging their vehicle. The in- jured couple were brought into ‘the city by friends. A High-Priced Dog. Mr. W. L. Kidwell of this city, and Mr. J. B. Stoddard of Chicago, have sold their pointer dog “Tick Boy” for $1,000. The dog has won five field trials, defeating Some of the best dogs in this country, and in England. He was bred by Mr. Wm. C. Hazel of Georgetown, and is perhaps the best dog that ever left Washington, or at any rate sold for more money. He was purchased by Mr. George Crocker, the Col- orado millionaire. Funeral of Mr. Trunnell. The funeral of Mr. William H. Trunnell was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock, from his late residence, 3413 P street. ‘It was largely attended by the friends of the de- ceased, who paid their last mark of re- spect to his memory. The remains were taken to Holy Trinity Church, where, at 9 o'clock, a solemn mass of requiem was said. The interment was at Holy Rood cemetery. = Notes of Interest. Rey. Marion J. Kline, the pastor-elect at one of the largest churches in Harrisburg, Pa., occupied the pulpit yesterday of the Lutheran Church. Rev. Stanley Bill. heimer, the pastor, took Rev. Mr. Kline's Place. Mrs. Ann O’Connor of 3146 Dumbarton avenue is lying critically ill with typhoid pneumonia. John Wagner has bought of John D. Croissant and George O. Ferguson, trus- tees, lots 3 and 4 of block 1 of Coney’s et. al. subdivision of the American University Heights. The corsideration is placed at $2,300. Rev. Dr. George N. Luccock of the Me- tropolitan Presbyterian Church delivered an interesting sermon yesterday morning at the West Street Presbyterian Church. Mr. O. V. Gilkey and wife will visit the Tenleytown Baptist Church Tuesday even- ing. ————— GIVEN UP BY THE SEA. Percy Faunce’s Body Brought Home Burial, The body of young Percy Faunce, who, with his father and seven colored men, was drowned Friday last by the upsetting of their boat off Virginia Beach, reached Washington last evening and was taken to Lee’s undertaking establishment, where it was prepared for burial. Up to a late hour today nothing had been heard of the bodies of Capt. John Faunce and the colored men not previously found. The relatives of Capt. Faunce, are calmly awaiting information that his remains have been washed ashore. Mr. Frank Farmer, an employe of Capt. Faunce, who reached the tity this morning from the scene of the disaster, told a Star reporter that orders had been received at the life-saving stations Nos. 3 and $ from Washington that the crews of those sta- tions should patrol the beach from Cape Henry to Hatteras inlet hourly until the last body of those los: in the disaster is found. An inquest was held at Virginia Beach yesterday on the bodies of Percy Faunce and the two colored men whose bodies wero washed ashore, and the following thrilling story, according to Mr. Faunce, was told by Frank J. Faunce, son of Capt. John Faunce, and a witness of the dreadful af- fair. Young Faunce said: “My father and brother were on the bot- tom of the upturned boat. None of the crew were in sight. I skcuted for help, and several men came running down to the sea from the cabin. I got the sixteen-foot dory and started to launch it, but could not do so alone. Just then I saw Capt. John Jones’ boat out to sea and waved her in. The men pulled toward shore and came within thirty yards of my father aud brother, who called for help. Theemen in the boat, in- stead of going to their rescue, turned north- ward, and ignored their appéals. They came on the beach. “TI then called for volunteers for a crew, and Wilson Hunter, a colored man, at once offered to go. Not a single man in Jones’ crew or our extra crew would go. “Just then I saw Capt. Mack Corbell of No. 6 life-saving station coming up the beach. I appealed to him to assist in the rescue, but he refused, and drove off up the beach, where he took a train for Norfolk. All we wanted was a man for a leader, and I believe that a crew would have volun- teered. Half an hour passed with my father-and brother on the upturned boat, and I hitched up a horse and drove to No. 8 life-saving station. The men turned out instantly and came back with me, deter- mined to launch Jones’ boat and rescue the men; but when we returned to the spot my father and brother had - ed, and our boat had floated ashore.” ———_ A Pythian Medal. At the armory of the Columbia Division, No. 8, Knights of Pythias, the captain, ‘Wm. G. Lown, was presented Wednesday night with a handsome medal of honor, he having for six continuous years. held the captaincy. The jewel was presented by George W. Heisley, Heutenant of the divis- la, BOW - pe FATA THE BACKWARD SPRING HAS BEEN ETO MANUFACTURERSIYOU PROFIT! i Right on the threshold of the spring season you are. offered the brightest and best of its merchandise way below Our buyers have just returned from the New York markets, and case upon case of new spring mer- regular prices. 15c. Vests, &c. 80 dosen Women's Swiwe Ribbed Vests, ee eee re & and white, 8 tapes. r Ladies’ Fiench Liste Thread Vests, silk tapes, full lace yoke and shoulder straps, whit ink and blue. Boe. qubitty. Speetat 2gC @® dozen Ladies’ Silk Vests, Ince yok silk tapes, ecru, pink light Te. Children’s Hose,oc. 125 dosen, Children's Warranted Fast ma waar 12% * special Ladies’ Hose, 9c. . @0 dozen Ladies’ Fine Cotton Hose, fa fast black with fcney top, and also plain tan, Lowest price herewo- Fore ‘named, 12%. Special Parasols, 93Cc. Special purchase of 100 India Silk Para- sols, white frame and handle. $1.25 quality. # OZC. Spec chase of 110 Lovely Dres- aon Parasia, Pinta ‘si Parasols, and Parasols with single double ruffles, chiffon ee, &c. The Tee 2 $2.2 $1.50 Sun Shades, $1.15. clal price. ane iE ot ae s, al L. = arene oo oe SULTS 25c. to 50c. Laces, i9¢. 500 yards of Point Venise, Point Lierra, Oriental and other Laces, in white, Edgings, 3c. Spectal lot of Fine Cambric and ‘Swiss Edgings. Regular 5 3c + and 6c, widths. Special price... ° 18c. Grass Linens, 12%4c. p01 20 pieces of Fine Grass’ 1 12%¢, lins, different patterns ya. 15¢. Piques, 11. Special lot of White Pi- duality. “Bpectatprice.. HEC. Choice, 3c. Here is the greatest offer that ever emanated from any establishment in Washington, Small, indispensable arti- cles almost given away: 3c. for the cholic? of “P. & B." Skirt Binding, Skirt Wire, Corset Steels, Feather-stttched Braid, Cabinet Hatrpins, Machine OH, Safety Pine, dos. Pearl Buttons, Black Pins, White Pins, &c. Choice, 5c. Tre following 8 and 10c. articles will be sold tomorrow for 5c.: 5e. for Toilet Soaps, Combs, Tooth Broshes, Hand Scrubs, Fine Combs, Tal- cam 7 » Roach Traps, Hand Mir 144 Violets, AMC. : r : 49¢. Flowers, 19¢ description, comprising bunches of Roses, Butterceps, Jonquil, “Wild Toses, Apps ‘uct tego’ prices, 1Qc. 124%. to 19c. Hdkfs., gc. ‘4c. Cholee....--... By taking all the tmporter had of thene 8 lots of Handkerchiefs we can retail them at less than wholesale price. ‘The lot includes Ladies’ Fanbrobleced, Plain Hemstttched, White and Colered Em- broidered, Ladies’ Colored Silk Hand- Kerehtefs, Children's Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs and Men's Colored-bordered and White Initial, Handkerchiefs. Regular 12%, 15 and 9c. qualt- OC ties. Cho! ‘e Scarfs, 12y¢. 60 dozen Ladies’ Windsor Scarfs, cll silk, in a variety of dots, stripes, figures, plain shades, dc. dee. L Reefers, $1.96. Special purchase of Irfants’ and Child- ren's Refers, in white and striped phyue, and red, navy and fancy cloths, very handsome and stylish, and worth $8. Special $1.96 price. ° N MAIRCInUE, 18c. Buttons, 8c. Variety of Large Miniature and Dres- gen Buttons, | very a §, 98c. Smoked Pearl Buttons, 48c. 8c. to rac. Jets, 5c. $1 Net, 68c. 20 pieces of 3-in. Spangled and Beaded Net Trimmingaall col- ors. Considered grand value 68c¢. at $1. Special priee........ ‘° chandise has been unloaded upon our counters and are now on sale at absolutely irresistible prices. Bays’ Blouse shirt and white lawn, collars and cuffs, with ruf- Se -25 Gloves, 94c. See brown, self ‘and ity ey tA a dd 94c. Walnte, in colored ins with cotored and Sensational Prices|75c. Ornaments, 29c. For Dress Linings. No wonder we do more Lintng business than any two stores. Just read these = fintshed Camber jes: Best ric DMC, All-linen Grass Ree so ee ee Be. Percaline, 3c. lot of Hard-rattle ity. Toe as 1oc. Soft Finished Pezcaline, 64c. Skirts, $1.76 Special of Figured Brilliantine and colors, 2gc. Real Haircloth, 19c. $1.76 suk Ladies’ Collars, roc Choice of Ladies’ Standing, ‘Turn- down and Rornd Collars, the 12%, 15 and 19c. le 10Cc. Special price... Special lot of Steel Ehinestone Ornaments for hat teionmtag, SAS == Ss 20c. $1.46 Hats, 87c. table fall of Styttsh Straw fy and the all fine Bewest braids fm black and colors. = 1QC. Short Ends of Ribbons. We have divided the 5 lots of Mill Ends of Ritbons into two lots. These were already offered at half regular prices: Tic. The 45, 50, 60 and Tc. Ribbons are offered for....- 23¢. ‘These are in lengths from 1 to 4 yards — and 1 to 5 inches wide. The 15, 20, 29 and 3%. Ribbons are offered for. 314 and 316 r quails 8c. White Goods,5c. Special purchase of Cé#es-barred Mus- Yemegt ore neretotore SC, CAPT. MARSHALL'S VISIT. i= Chief of the Salvation Army Auxiliary to Talk to Washingtonians. This afternoon at 4 o'clock and tonight at 8 o'clock there will be a public meeting in Foundry Church, corner 14th and G streets, in the interest of the Auxillary League of the Salvation Army, and in charge of Staff Captain Edith Marshall,who has been at the head of the league for years. Staff Captain Marshall is a very in- teresting speaker, and has had a long end successful experience in the Salvation Army in France, Switzerland and the Unit- ed States. Wherever she goes she has large meetings, and makes many friends and adds to the membership of the league. It is several years since she was last in Washington, but her successful meetings at that time in several of the large church- es are still remembered. Staff Captain Marshall is here now at the invitation of the Washington members of the Auxiliary League, who are seeking to add to their number, and they will support ner in the meeting tonight. Dr. Frederick Nice, the editor of the German War Cry, whose vio- in playing is so much admired, and Ad- lutant Elizabeth Pease, the private secre. tary of Miss Eva Booth, will also take part in the meeting. Adjutant Pease is a little mite of a woman, but has the reputation of being one of the most eloquent speakers in the whole army. ——__ Good Templars’ Mecting. After the business session of Persever- ance Lodge, No. 2, I. 0. G. T.,. Saturday evening, an enjoyable program, prepared by Mrs. Etta Wood and Miss Jennie Griffin, was presented, in which the following took part: Duet, Mr. and ‘rear; musical selections, Minnehaha Lodge: Quartet; piano solo, Miss Ida Ayres; original paper and numerous conundrums, ’Mr!/Smith of Min- nehaha Lodge; reading,; Mi? Lanman, Star of Hope Lodge; piano s0lq. Mr. A. Camp- bell, Good Will Lodge; al conundrum, Mrs. Bradley, Star of Hepe.Lodge. During the evening interesting.,addresses on vari- ous phases and experigncé, of temperance work were delivered by Messrs. Shoemaker, Daly, Potter, Morrison, of Independent Ledge, Mr. Phelps New York and Vowles. ° ——— os Asphyxtated,- by, Gas. Paul Hellmuth, fortyenine years of age, @ grocer, of 215 G strd&t' hortheast, and a brother of Stephen Hellmuth, a shoemaker on E street near 9th; eatin Helimuth, a butcher, of the Bladensburg read, and T. Hellmuth of Alexandria, was found dead in his room early yesterday morning, as the result of asphyxiation. The body was dis- covered by the wife of the unfortunate man, who was awakened by the odor of escaping gas, and arose to investigate its source. On realizing the situation, Mrs. Hellmuth sent for = gave & certificate of accidental death by asphyxiation. It is thought that when he ret Saturday night Mr. Hellmuth failed to thorou; ut off the flow of gas from the jet in his room. =: - —__ Judge McComas’ Mines. Judge Louis E. McComas of the District Supreme Court is confined to his’ bed at the Cairo with an attack of the grip and ton- silitis. He has been sick since Friday last, but hopes to be able to resume ‘duties Wednesday or Thi r = lata a a SUNDAY BROUGHT SPRING. Big Crowda Turned Out to Enjoy the Beautiful Weather. The warm wave from the far west that reached Washington yesterday morning melted the mood of the weather hereabouts quite materially, and the population that has been sneeezing and coughing and bundling itself up for the past six weeks grew as genial as the atmosphere and tumbled out of doors with great unanimity to distend its lungs with something like refreshing air. The Easter gowns that were impossible on Easter Sunday’ were donned by matrons and maids, and the churches presented a gay appearance with the new hats and stunning costumes. The same gayety of attire was noticeable in the promenading throngs that crowded Con- necttcut and Massachusetts avenues. The country seekers were so numerous as to test the capacity of the street railroads. There were thousands of visitors to Chevy Chase and twice as many sought the Zoo to pay spring greetings to the animals. The drives around the city were lined with carriages, and bicycles were as numerous as the leaves in Vallambrosa. Altogether the first real spring Sunday pf 1896 was welcomed with genuine enthusiasm by the cosmopolites who people the national capi- tal end enjoyed as no day has been for many a month. ae AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED. Mr. Kane Addresses a Letter to Chair- man Babcock. Mr. T. P. Kane has addressed a letter to Congressman Babcock, chairman of the Hcuse committee on the District of Co- lumbia, in relation to the joint resolution introduced in the House April 6 authoriz- ing the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, the Belt and the Maryland and Washington 1allway companies to equip their respec- tive lines within the District of Columbia with pneumatic or other modern motive power, subject to the approval of the Dis- trict Commissioners. In his communication Mr. Kane says: “The resolution intro- duced in the House on the 6th instant by Mr. Miles, and referred to your committee, to authorize the Eckington and Soldiers’ Heme, the Belt line and the Maryland and Washington railway companies to equi, their respective lines, or any part thereo! within the limits of the city of Washington, with such pneumatic or other modern mo- tive power as may be approved by the Dis- trict Commissioners is a long-looked-for step in the right direction. It should be amended, however, so as to not only au- tkorize but direct that the change in mo- tive power be made, and within a specified time after the date of approval of the reso- lution. It should also fix a penalty for non- compliance with its terms. The words “or any part thereof” should be stricken out, so as to require the equipment of all the lines of the companies within the city limits and not leave it to their option to equip such portions of them as they set fit. The resolution should also prohibit a return to horse power in the event of the surface motor which it is proposed to try on these lines proving unsatisfactory. “Amevded in these respects, a prompt and favorable report upon the resolution and its early enactment into a law would meet with tho hearty approval: of all the patrons of these lines. “It is to be hoped, therefore, that the com- mittee will act cn this resolution without delay in order that the necessary legisla- tion may be had during the present ses- sion of Congress to enable these companies to change the motive power on their lines.” Dr. Whitman’s Lecture. The fifth free lecture on the Bible, the last in this season’s course under the au- spices of the American Society of Religious Education, will be delivered tomorrow evening in the First Congregational Church. Subject: “The Bible and Civiliza- tion.” The lecturer will be President Wtitman of Columbian University. -— ——»—___ . Special Trip to Mt. Vernon. ‘To accommodate the many strangers that are in the city the Mt. Vernon ana Marshall Hall Steamboat Company will run a special steamer to Mt. Vernon to- morrow, the 14th instant, leaving 7th street wharf at 1:30 p.m.; returning, will reach the city about 5 p.m. ——— Advices from Gwelo, Matabeleland, say that a terrible explosion of dynamite oc- curred Friday at the Eagle Reef store near that place, and that 200 Matabeles were al pata Sa Serkan ieee tires ir foarte nen nana NTE PICKPOCKETS ACTIVE In the Throng of Visitors That Visited the Zoo Yesterday. Pickpockets always go where the crowd is largest and thickest, and as the Zoo ‘as the principal suburban attraction yes- terday the crowd went there, and so did the pickpockets. Thousands went out on the Capital,Traction Company's cars, and three of them are now mourning the loss of thelr pocket books. Senator Teller was the largest loser. He had two pocket books, and the thieves took both, contain- ing $166 in cash. Another victim was Mr. George Robb of Toronto, who was relieved of $2 in cash an@ a draft for $150. Mr. Peter Atcheson of the firm of Atcheson Bros. of Alexandria was the third victim. He lost $20 in cash and two notes, one for $105 and the other for $25. The rcbberies occurred near the transfer junction at 14th and U streets, where there was a large crowd all the afternoon. Today another victim of the Zoo pick- Pockets appeared and made complaint. He is James F. Kilgore of 912 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. His pocket book, con- taining $25, was stolen. ———————— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jacob H. Happ et ux. to Charles W. Handy, part of lots 87 and 88, sq. 555; $10. Ray E. Middaugh to Edwin H. Brown, lot 31, sq. 834; $10. Bates Warren to Lucie A. Brown, lot 89 and part of lot 31, sq. 988; $10. Au- gustus 8. Burgdorf et ux. to Laura N. Seller, original lots 2 and 14, sq. 1095; lots 5 and 6, 8q. 1006; lot 17 and part of lot 1, sq. 1097; $10. Jno. A. Butler to Jgcob S. Beam, lots C and D, sq. 532; $10. 0. S. Cooper et ux. to Richard O. Melton, lot 51, sq. 614; $10. Jere- miah J. Brosnan et ux. to Louis J. and An- nie E. Rauel, part of lots 3 to 6, 9q. 467; $10. Chas. H. Chappel et ux. to Wm. J. McCoy, lot 42, sq. 982; $3,500. James S. Edwards et al. trustees, to Maria L. and Jno. T. Donald- son, part of original lot 1, sq. 24; $2,075. Lorenzo J. Hatch et ux. to Mary G. Stanley Brown, half interest in lot 16, bik. 20, Kal- orama Heights; $10. Theo. L. Holbrook et ux. to Jn. W. Gottwals, lot 49, blk. 1, Trint. dad; $10. Mary G. Stanley Brown to Lor- enzo J. Hatch, haif interest in lot 17, bik. 20, Kalorama Heights; $10. Henry C. Tracey et ux. to Frank Hosmer, part of original lots 20 and 21, sq. 603; $10. Brain- ard H, Warner et ux. to Alex. K. Phillips, west one-haif of lot 16, sq. 289; $10. Clar- ence F. Norment et ux. et al. to Ernest A. A. Dunn, lot 59, sq. 743; $19. Rosalie Edelin to Eleanor C. Briscoe, lot 207, 84. 155; $10. Mary A. Godfrey, trustee, et al. to Stephen }. A. Dutton, lots 1 and 66, sq. 184; $10. Mary Godfrey to Stephen A. Dutton, lot 2, sq. $10. Same to same, lot 3, sq. 134: $10. Same to same, lot 40, sq. 92; $10. Rudolph Eichhorn to Aloysius B. and Louise Eich- horn, lot 205, sq. 621; $6,000. Minnie R. Ram- say to M. L. Welfley and Jno. C. Weedon, part of lot F, sq. 1020; $10. Jos. H. Brad- ley to David L. Reynolds, part of lot 6, sq. 1201; $10. Jos. F. Batchelder et al., trus- tees, to Jno. A. Massie, part of lot 2, sq. 252; $10. Wm. E. Earle to Dudley T. Has- san, part of lots 13 and 14, blk. 3, Le Droit Park; $10. Frank M. Benjamin to Edw. H. Way, all of block 10, Congress Heights, and part of Knox Farm; $10. Geo. W. Haynes to Louisa M. Haynes, lot 150, sq. 1051; $10. Jno, G. A. Kullander to Lewis L. Holladay, half interest in lot 17, blk. 20, Columbia Heights; $3,152.75. Andrew J. Miller to Samuel R. Watts, lot 68, sq. 235; $3,000. Manche H. Meline to Geo. L. Bradley, lot 54, sq. G8; $10. M. M. Parker et al., trustees, to Mary E. MacArthur, lot 192, 8q. 861; $2,600. Helen M. Weaver to Jos. 8. Smothers, lot 10, Whitestown; $150. —_. The W. L. I. Corps’ Anniversary. Arfangements for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the reorganiza- tion of the Washington Light Infantry Corps have been completed by the Wash- ington Light Infantry Veteran Association, who will make a pilgrimage to Mount Ver- non May 12. —__.—__ A Business Assignment. George 8. Donn, engaged in the pal hanging business at 1242 7th street, today made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, to Semuel H. Walker. The lia- bilities are placed at $4,323.84, and the as- sets at $3,863.38. 2 — William McBeth’s Will. The will of the late William McBeth, datel December 31, 1888, and filed today, names the widow of the testator, Fanny McBeth, as execttrix and makes her sole beneficiary. Seventh Street. A MILLENNIAL ANNIVERSARY. A Great Celebration to Be Held Bada-Pesth. Mr. Hammond, United States consul at Buda-Pesth, has made an interesting report to the State Departmen: in regard to the coming celebration of the millennial anni- versary of the foundation of the kingdom of Hurgary. He says the chosen represent- atives of the nation have decided to organ- ize a series of festivities, in order to give foreign guests and other visitors a clear and comprehensive idea of the part played by Hungary in the historical events of the last ten centuries, and of her present posi- tion among civilized nations. The festivities wiil begin on the 24 of May next and will run through several months. During the progress of the cele- braticn a new parliament house will be in- augurated, new bridges will be thrown over the Danube, five hundred new schools cre- ated and numerous fine public buildings and museums opened. But the monument which will be of most geseral importance in recorcing the millennium, since it may be said to appeal to the civilized world, will be the throwing open in May next of the great national exhibition in Buda-Pesth, which promises to be every respect one ef the most remarkable and interesting of the century. Its organization has been en- tirely in the hands of a national commi: sion, which has been presided over by the Hungarian minister of commerce, M. Daniel. The aim and end of the great exhibition is to show to the world at large the intel- lectual and commercial condition of the kingdom of Hungary, both in past ages and at the present time, and among the exhibi- tors who will send collections of priceless value will be the Emperor-King, the Arch- dukes Joseph and Frederick, and all the noble families of Hungary, while the Sul tan of Turkey will contribute many pre- cious relics which have descended into his hands from those of his ancestors who have been so closely identified ith Hun- arian history in past ages. The fetes, festivals and historical pag- eaats which will take place within the walls of the exhibition -vill render it unique in interest, while the art treasures, both past and present, will fully illustrate the Political, religious, military and private life of each principal period in the history of the nation. The exhibition building, vast in dimensions, will vary in architectural de- sign, and thus tilusirace the periods which passed in order during the thousand years whose solemn memory it perpetuates. ee A Grecian Statesman's Death. M. Tricoupis, formerly premier of Greece, is dead at the age of sixty-four years, Charilacs Tricoupis was born at Naupalia, Greece, in 1832. He was the son of the Greek ambassador to Paris, Spiridon Tri- coupis. The younger Tricoupis was edu- cated in Paris, and for five years was at- tached to the legation in London. Coumoundouros, Greek’s great premier, dispatched Tricoupis to London again in 1862 to sign the treaty with England for the cession of the Ionian Islands. For twenty years the political history of Greece was a duel between the clan of M. ‘Tricoupis and the clan of M. Theodore Be- liannis. The two leaders alternated as premier. M. Tricoupis was returned to power seven times in 1892 by the over- whelming majority of three-quarters or more of the Greek chamber. He retired for the last time in January, 1895. ——_+e- ______ Spring Transfers of Troops. War Department officials are now giving their attention to the annual spring trans- fers of troops, which will probably be less extensive than usual” this year. No regi- mental changes are contemplated, and the mcvements will be confined to troops and companies. Two companies at Fort Sheri- dan, near Chicago, have been exchanged with companies at other western posts. Troops at Fort Canby, it is understood, are to be transferred elsewhere. It is stated that the fourth artillery, with headquarters at Washington, and detached companies at Fort McHenry will not be ordered away for another year, when the tour assigned it will have expired, and then it is probable the eatire regiment will be distributed among the New England posts, most prob- ably Fort Adams, R. L, and Fort Warren, Boston. —__+- e+ ____— At the Lodging House. The report of the superintendent of the Municipal Lodging House for the past week sbows an increase of four In the number of people cared for during the previous week,