Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1896, Page 16

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Allen's Grand Opera House.—No perform- ance. Academy of Musio—“The Romance of Coon Hollow.” All Souls’ Church, corner 14th and L streets northwest.—Illustrated lecture by Mrs. Lucy Underwood McCann on “Call- fornia.” = 2 Central Hall.—May Fete and Ball, under the auspices of the St. Paul Club, G. A. R. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church.— lvstrated lecture by Rev. Howard Wilbur cnis on “In the Holy Land and Egypt With Mark Twain. First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets nerthwest—Humorous lecture by H. M. Wharton on “The Man in the Moon.” First Congregational Church, corner 10th and G streets northwest.—Illustrated lec- ture by Mr. Herbert W. Lewis on “Rescue and Protection of Children.” Foundry M. E. Church, 1ith and G streets northwest—Illustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers on “Ben Hu Ker: Lyceum Theater.—Sam T. Jack's .za Company. fe Square Opera House.—May Kermiss by the pupils of Misses Minnie and May Hawke. - National Rifles’ Armory, G street between {th and 10th streets northwest.—Prof. F. dL Proctor and daughter's annual May al New National Theater._Hoyt’s “A Mid- night Bell.” Wimodaughsis, 1328 I street northwest— Art Loan Exhibit. —_.___ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Coioniai Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. 1812 I street northwest—Tally-ho Coach for Arlington at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. CHINA DECORATION. S. Sherratt is now making a specialty of Hand-painted Dinner and Tea Sets; design- Ing to order, monograms, crests or floral decorations, as desired, inthe most artistic manner, at a moderate cost. Lessons re- duced for the summer mon.hs. Studio, 1515 lith st. nw. Homes for everybody at St. Elmo and Del Ray. Read all about it. Top of page i. Gas ran All _the leading makes. A Eberly’s Sons, 718 AT NO TIME ° In the histcry of our business haye we ever pwn a finer asortment of Extra Nati amb! Nothing to surpa: ywhere. Popular prices. 1 Center Market. = a For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, ¥th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. ——s Lightning Rods, new and repaired. Order by "phone 135-2 or postal. Kuehling,1206 Pa.ave. WE RESTORE FADED COLORS to carpets and remove all spots when we Clean the Make them fresh and bright as new. Fireproof building. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,(31-5 Mass.ay. Better fhan a savings bank. Read St. Elmo and Del Pay ad. top of page 11. line_and gas stove repairing. 18 7th nw CITY AND DISTRICT. AGAINST INT: PERANCE. Rev. F. D. Power's Sermon Last Night Before the W. €. T. U. F. D. Power spoke under the aus- pices of the W. C. T. to a large audal- ence kst night at the Christian Church on the temperance question. The pulpit was draped in the national colors, tied with the white silk knot that is the badge of the We. The music was rendered by the chorus choir, directed by Mr H. L. pard. Mr. Power's text was, “And = shall be no more curse,” from Reva- The discourse was an ear- neiation of the evil of drink, and ebounded in thetic and rative storis and anecdotes in reference to the quer trade. Re’ —_+_—_. Col. Bliss Funeral. Col. Alexander Bliss, who died Thursday lest, was buried at Arlington Saturday af- ternoon with appropriate services. The funeral services proper took place at Si rch, and were largely attended. Mackay Smith officiated. The floral were numerous and beautiful. The palibearers were Gen. Parke, Gen. Woodward, Mr. Hackett, Judge Hagner, Dr. . Mr. Henry E. Pellew, Judge Nott d Mr. John A. Kasson. Congress Heights office 631 Pa. ave.—Advt. ——.__ 31 Corsets, G7ce. at Bon Marche. Extra long waist and graceful shape. This price is to advertise the best corset de- in the elty. Bon Marche, 314 7th. roperty Sure to Enhance! No property about Washington presents such advantages for securing an ideal resi- dene: * and a profitable investment as Goes Che hase. Special terms to home buil » Thos. J. Fisher & Co., 1324 F. dvertisement. ——— Doors,1%; thick, all sizes, 90c. apiece. All white pine. F.Libbey & Co. f —Adverti t. - —___ No Need of Paying SO Cents for Candy when you can buy the finest chocolates and bonbons from Reeves, Poole & Co., 1200 F , for 47 per pound. Made fresh .ctory.—Advt. re ix Progressive and Impres- sive. up to the times. James F. Oyster e. 5-lb. box best butter, $1.2: , Riggs and 5th & K st. mkts.-Advt. —_—_——___ Cent White Salphur Springs, County, W. Va. It will interest society to know that this favorite resort in the Allegheny mountains . urder the management of . Scoville. Descriptive pamphlets be obtained at Chesapeake and Ohio railway offices, 313 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, and 1110 F street northwest. * a sale of valuzble improved and J real estate, fronting on D street south and South Capitol street, and facing Delaware avenue: and of large building lot en € street south between Delaware ave- nue and South Capttol street, takes place tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 ‘o'clock. This property is especially suftable for manu- facturing or business purposes, or can read- ily be subdivided into building lots. See ad- ement for particulars. ————— te Pine Laths Are the Best, r 1,000. Libbey&Co.,6th st.& N.Y.ave. Greenbrier Mr. Hartwell P. Heath has resumed in Washington the practice of law at Room 44. Atlantic build d would be pleased his friends who need legal services. ten years’ absence, In familiarizing if with the laws and practice in New y, and Minnesota and the western has Increased his capacity of use- to clients, as his experience since his return has proved.—Advt. to s Hi Elmo and Del Ray. Top of Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_——__ Saul’s plant sale, Williams & Co.'s auc- tion rooms, corner 10th and Penna. ave., to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. —— Exhibition of a grand collection of orient- al carpets and rugs at Sloan’s,1407 G street. Sale opens Wednesday at 11 a.m.—Advt. —_——— Sale of bicycles at Sloan's tomorrow at 10 a._m.—Advt. ———__ Sale of books at Sloan's, 1407 G street, by catalogue tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.—Advt. ——_—»—_— Spruce Laths, $2.25 Per 1,000. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st.@ New York a) —Advertisement. NEW CHURCH CONFERENCE Two Important Subjects Gonsidered at the Session Today. Vacancies in the Several Boards Fill- ed—Education and the Publica- tion Board’s Report. The session of the Swedenborgian, or New Church, conference this morning was taken up with the consideration of two of the most important subjects that come before the annual meeting of this body. One was the matter of New Church education and the other the report of the New Church board of publicaton. Both were referred to the conference, after action by the council of ministers, which was in session last week. After the preliminary routine business of the conference this morning elections were held to fill vacancies in the several boards, resulting as follows: Beard of managers of the Theological School—Rey. John Goddard, Cincinnati, Ohio; Rev. S. 8. Seward, New York; Geo. W. Simpkins, St. Louis, Mo.; Rev. John Whitehead, Uurbana, Ohio. Editorial board of managers—Revs. J. C. Ager, Brookiyn, N. L. P. Mercer, Chi- cago, Ill.; Frank Sewall, Washington, D. James Reed, Boston, Mass.; John Goddard, Cincinnati, Ohio. Trustees of the buildng fund—Julien Shoemaker, Philadelphia, Pa.; Wm. Mc- George, jr., Philadelphia, Pa. New Church Education. The question of New Church education came up on the consideration of the rec- cmmendations contained in a paper read before the council of ministers by-Rev. John Whitehead. In it the claims of education along the lines of this denomination were set forth at length and all New Church peo- ple were urged to take a more earnest in- terest in the subject. The University of Urbana, as a center of New Church educa- tion, was pressed upon their notice and the recommendation was made that the con- ference take steps to enlarge its field of use- fulness. ‘The matter was discussed by a number of the delegates to the conference, among them Rev. Mr. Dole, Rev. Mr. Whitehead and Rev. Frank Sewall. In order that it might receive fuller consideration it was finaily laid upon the table, to be taken up tomorrow after the calling of the roll at the morning session. The remainder of the morning was taken up with the report of the board of publica- tion. This had to do especially with the publishing of the Messenger, the weekly crgan of the New Church people, and it was finally decided that the council of ministers should be authorized to appropriate the necessary funds to keep the paper out of debt. This afternoon at 2 o'clock there was an- other business session, at the conclusion of which the report of the board of missions was received. National Church Dedicated. The handsome new edifice at the south- east corner of 16th and Corcoran streets was yesterday dedicated as the National Church of the Swedenborgians. The dedication services were of the most impressive description, and the church was testefully decorated with flowers and pot- ted plants. The usual service was read, and Rev. Dr. Worcester, president of the general con- ference of the New Church in America, made a brief introductory address, telling of the history of the building of the church. Rev. James Reed of Boston preached an elcquent dedication sermon, taking his text frem_ Revelations, xx! “And I saw no temple therein, for the Lord Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.” Last Night's Service. Rev. Frank Sewall, pastor of the N. Church, conducted the service last evening and Rev. Lewis P. Mercer of Chicago preached the sermon, The exercises were a continuation of the dedicatory servic earlier in the day. Rev. Mr. Hoeck of New tonville, Mass., read the first lesson, and Rev. H. C. Hay of Providence the second lesson. Rev? Mr. Mercer's sermon he Gospel of the Second Ad “Referring to the fiftieth anniversary of the Washington Society and the dedication of the National Church," Mr. Mercer said, "it seemed appropriate to atteapt to explain real import of the gospel which th New Church has to proclaim. The New “hureh stands for a new revelation of di- vine truth, and a life according to tt. Thi both the revelation and the possibility of a life in accordance with it, is the second advent of the Lord. The only way in which He who is always and everywhere present can be said ‘to come" 's by manifestation or revelation of Himself and by new intlux of life and power to men. His second coming is not in person, as His first coming into the world, but it is, nevertheless, a real and personal coming in the manifestation to men of His mind and meaning in all the sacred scriptures. and in all the works of creation and redemption, and the im: tion of power to understand and liv cording to His divine will and wisdom. Chapel Dedicated. The chapel for the first African Society of the New Jerusalem, at the corner of 10th and V streets, was dedicated in the evening. The Rev. Dr. Worcester made tlfe dedicatory address, and was assisted In the service by Rev. Jabez Toncle cf tne ad- visory committee, and Rev. Peter C. Louis, pastor of the society. Brief -emarks were made by Rev. William L. Worcester of Philadelphia, and Rev, A. F. Frost of Cam- bridge. ational —_———._—_ A LUMBER COMBINE. North Carolina Men Said to Have Or- sanized to Keep Up Prices. Prominent lumber dealers of this city to- day, in conversation with a Star reporter, expressed the opinion that building opera- ticns here will be materially affected in the rear future by the action of the pine lum- ber men in North Carolina, and those to wkom most of this lumber is shipped for sale in Baltimore. It is stated that every large lumber op- erator in the ter heel state has signed an agreement to shut down his mill or mills for an indefinite period, and in most in- stances the manufacturing of lumber has already been stopped. It is understood that the movement is the first step toward forming a powerful com- bination t> advance the price of the stocks of lumber on hand. ‘The output of the mills whose proprietors have already signed the agreement amounts to about 6W),000,000 feet of lumber yearly, and it is claimed that as this is the larger part of the pine lumber for which there ts a market, they will be able to carry their plans into effect. ‘Those who are posted say that the stock of lumber at the principal shipping centers is at this time not large, and it is said that the profits obtained for some time past have not been satisfactory to dealers. It is also asserted that there will be no resump- ion of operations at the mills until there is @ reasonable certainty that prices, will be maintained, so as to obtain better financial results than now. Among those who have signed the agreement referred to, besides the proprietors of the mills, are: The Tunis Lumber Company of Pert Deposit, Md., Mr. Jacob Tome, president: the Surry Lum- ber Company of Dendron, Va., Mr. R. T. Waters of Baltimore, president; the John L. Roper Lumber Company, the Roanoke Railroad and Lumber Company, the Green- leaf Johnson Lumber Company, all of Nor- folk, Va., and the Camp Manufacturing Company’ of Franklin, Va. Some of the lumber dealers think it prob- able that the planing mill cwners who pre- pare the lumber for market will also or- gdnize for mutual protection and the ad- Vancement and maintenance of prices. It is stated that efforts to form a practical unton of men engaged in the North Carolina lumber trade have been going on for a year, but until within the last few days nothing definite was accomplished. ps ies es Officers Elected. The Ladies’ Aid Society of Epworth M. E. Church South. Rey. J. O. Knott, pastor, has elected the following officers for the ensu- ing year: President, Mrs. W. F. Hummer; vice president, Miss Alice Adie; secretary, Miss Bessie Potter; treasurer, Miss Annie McCleary. — Light a Match and look at this price; {t is the lowest ever quoted by any butter dealer in America: $1.25 for 5-lb. box best butter. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY AMUSEMENTS, Rev. Dr. Stafford on Dickens.—Rev. Dr. Stafford delivered a lecture on “Dickens, His Power and Pathos,” last evening at Allen's Grand Opera House, the edifice be- ing packed to the doors. His lecture was more in the shape of a eulogy on Dickens, and the applause of his hearers was of the enthusiastic, hearty kind, which shows that the speaker has his audience with him. His portrayal of some of the pathetic scenes in the rovelist’s works was irresistibly touching and the effect on his audtence was marked. His work in the humorous line was as finished as his renditions of the more touching Incidents, and his changes trem one to the other were very skillfully made. Dr. Stafford made a short address on the purpose of fiction and went deep in. to Dickens’ motives, skill and power and mode of writing. His lecture was made without any preamble whatever and his hearers at the conclusion of the talk show- ed that they had profited by his words. He read a number of passages from the more famous of Dickens’ works, and in the por- trayal of Bill Sykes’ remorse after he had murdered Nancy, with which the lecture closed, Dr. Stafford displayed rare dra- matic power and his effort was a thrilling and finished piece of acting. The lecture was given for the benefit of St. Augustine’s Church. The St. Paul Military Fete—The prepara- ticns for the military fete of the St. Paul Club, G. A. R., are about all complete, the reports from the various committees re- ceived at a special meeting of the club held Saturday night at the Ebbitt House show- ing that the financial results of the venture will be all that could be desired, and that everything was ready for the event. It will take place this evening at Central Hall, over the th street wing of the Center Mar- ket, and the program embraces three fea- tures—a miltary pageant, fancy dancing by the pupils of Prof. E. Mortimer Caruana and Miss Gussie Sproesser, and an athletic exhibition by Prof. Joyce and a class of athletes from the Carroll Institute. The entertainment will close with a May ball, the music being furnished by a large and competent orchestra. May Kirmess.—The May Kirmess of the pupils of the Misses Minnie and May Hawke, which will be held at the Lafay- ette Square Opera House this evening, promises to be an unusually pleasing event, and there is every indication that it will be well attended. Several new dances will be introduced and the group dances will be especially fine. Me. Hanford to Manage Keene.—Mr. Charles B. Hanford, the well-known tra- gedian of this city, has signed a contract with Mr. Thomas W. Keene for next sea- son, under the terms of which Mr. Hanford will attend to all the booking of engage- ments, and have the entire control of the management of the company. Mr. Han- ford is well known in Washington, of which he is a native, and the combination of the two actors will prove an extremely strong one. E_ Street Baptist Church.—One of the most enjoyable concerts of the week will be that held at the E Street Baptist Church Wednesday evening next. ‘The pro- gram will include selections by Mr. Het man C, Rakemann and Mr. Henry Xander. Mr. Xander has not been heard for some time in solo numbers, and his return to that field will be heralded by Washington musicians. A quartet comprising Mrs. H. Clay Browning, Mrs. Marguerite Nolan- Martin, Mr. William D.- McFarland and Mr. J. Henry Kaiser will render selections, while others who will participate are Miss Elise Dufour, Miss J. A. Neiter and Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown. Ben Hur Lecture.—The lecture on Ben Hur, which has come to be regarded as one of the Institutions in the amusement world of Washington, will be again repeated by Dr. Rogers at the Foundry M. E. Church this evening with the original illustrations. New music will be provided, however, and the story will be told in the usual enter- taining way. “The Man in the Moon."—Mr. H. M. Wharton will deliver a humorous lecture. entitled “The Man in the Moon,” at the First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets nerthwest, this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Wharton is well known as a good speaker, and will undoubtedly make much out of his subject. Rev. Mr. Ennis’ Lecture.—Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis will lecture this evening at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Ith street between I and K streets nort west, on a subject that will prove inte: esting and enjoyable, “In the Holy Land and Egypt With Mark Twain.” Mr. Ennis’ lectures are always good, and his subject is one that will afford him the utmost lati- tude for the display of his powers. “Our Country's Needs."—A lecture on ‘Our Country's Needs” will be delivered at the Memorial United Brethren Church, cor- ner R and North Capitol streets, Wednes- day evening at 7:45 o'clock. A musical program will be rendered before the lec- ture and admission will be free. —_—+__. At Marshall Hall. ‘The green lawns of Marshall Hall have thus early in the season begun their mag- netic work of attracting excursionists from Washington, and although it rained for a time yesterday, the steamer Charles Mac- alester carried two big parties to the popu- lar river resort. -From present appearances the indications are that the season now opening will be one of the most successful in the history of the Hall. Everything was fresh, *budding, beautiful and quiet yester- day, and the trip was apparently refreshing and restful to all who went down. At the Hall one of the famous planked shad din- rers was served with the special accom- Faniments for which Marshall Hall is noted. Visiters seemed particularly inter- ested in the new mammoth double dip chute now in course of construction, which will undoubtedly delight and amuse thousands] during the next few months. There will be two trips to Marshall Hall every day dur- Ing May. Superintendent McDevitt and Mr. W. T. Richey, special agent, were in evi- dence yesterday and successfully looked af- ter the comfort of everybody. ee Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.25. F. Libbey & Co., op. Convention Hall.—Advt. — To Join in the Parade. Notice has been sent out by G. M. Husted, assistant adjutant general of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, G. A. R., that the local department commander has accepted the in- vitation of Gen. Miles to participate in the parade on the occasion of the unveiling of the Hancock statue, May {2. The several commanders have been requested to urge a large attendance on the occaston. ——.——_ Dental Department Commencement. The annual commencement of Columbian University’s dental department will take place tomorrow evening at Metzerott Hall. The exercises will commence at 8 o'clock, and will consist of a prayer by Rev. D. W. Skellenger, the conferring of degrees by President Whitman, an address to the grad- uates by Prof. L. C. F. Hugo, the valedictory by Joseph Egan, and the award of prizes by Prot. H. C. Thompson. Music will be fur- nished by the Marine Band, and an attrac- tive program has been ‘arranged. ‘The graduates are as follows: Richard V. Barry, District of Columbia; Edward F. Concklin, Rhode Island; Wilmer S, Hall, Alabama: Liewellyn Jordan, M. D., Mississippi; Samuel C, Luckett, Texas; Harry B. Moore, District of Columbia; Rob't K. L. Wiltberger, District of Columbia; L. Joe Broughton, North Caro- lina; Joseph L. Egan, Connecticut; Harry A. Jelly, Maryland; Hubert L. King. District of Columbia; John A. Moore, Indiana; J Rey- erdy Stewart, Virginia; James L. W. Maryland. Se Woman's Relief Corps. The Woman's Relief Corps of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, G. A. R., is actively engaged in prepdrations for the observ- ance of May 30. Arrangements are also in progress for the celebration of Flag day, which will be held Friday, June 12. —. Struck by Lightning. A stroke of lightning yesterday afternoon splintered the flagstaff of the Bliss build- ing, at the corner of B street and Arthur piace. The crash and the flying splinters caused considerable excitement for a few minutes. DON’T be persuaded to try something. you know nothii about for a remedy that has stood the test for twenty years. : Scott’s Emulsion Ood-liver Oil never fails to arrest wasting, fr Chiidren amf”adultes “there ate others “but they are imitations. apl Fc. and $1.00 at all druggists, gt 4, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. COLORED ARTISANSHIP The Question of Establishing a Manual Training School, Various Contributiqns to the Discus- sion of the Opportunities and Ca- Pabilities of Colored Youth. To the Editor of The Bvening Star: I have read with great interest the edi- torials and contributed articles touching upon industrial educgtion which have ap- peared recently in ‘The Star. I heartily agree with those wha desire an extension of the industrial departments of the public schools. But by no means can I subscribe to the arguments advanced for that end, or to the promises of untold blessings which will arise therefrom for the colored youth. In the first place the “Member of '81” affirms that “if we had industrial schools these (colored) pupils could, on leaving school, get employment at living wages, for they would be able to do thorough, intelli- gent work.” This was the argument ad- vanced several years ago, when we dream- e@ of blissful results from a Colored Busi- uess High Schog). We soon learned, how- ever, that diplomas of proficiency in the- oretical work do not make business men. There is something else needed—opportuni- ty, business opportunity. Saturday The Star said editorially: “That the opportunity to acquire this more prac- tical education Is appreciated can be proven cerclusively by the rapid’ growth of our Business High School, an institution which is supplying the mercantile establishments of this city and other cities with thorough- ly qualified employes.” This statement be- comes true only when you insert “white” after “highly qualified.” A state of affairs only a little less general will obtain when we have a manual train- ing school, filled—aias, as Dr. Shadd too truly says—with ninety per cent of our cclored youth. Under the existing social conditions—industrial, if you please—the white bey will get the steady employment, the colored boy the small jobs, not being allowed even to drive a nail into the school house where his sister is to study. The in- ducement of easily finding remunerative employment from’ manufacturers, offered by The Star to the graduates of the coming manual training school applies, of course, {o white graduates. It does weil in speak- ing of the advantages for us to limit its en- couragement to the girls “in the streets and alleys,” who, going out from the new school, become cooks and perhaps Seamstresses or milliner: By all means let us have an industrial school, and let The Star continue to cham- pion the good cause. But let us not be deceived by specious auguments. Let us Clearly understand that in the world of affairs ability does not always find recog- nition, else some of our graduates would be working today in the stores and ollices of this city, to which we give such large pa- ironage, and not, as “Memberof Class of SI” complains, be doing “inferior work a: domestics and apprenticed seamstresses.” The difficulty is not to be found so much, if at all, in the lack of ability, as in an int dustrial ostracism. And no amount of mechanical training under the present con- civions will materially lessen the “vast army of unemployed and discontented young colored folk: Some good results Will come from the industrial school; but greater blessings would result if In some way The Star could arouse a public senti- ment In favor of giving our boys and girls a chance. I wish to speak, in the second place, a word concerning our. literary education. We frequently hear the cry “change the course in the Colored High School to meet cur needs.” In the world of thought and endeavor, can our boys get on with less training than their fairer brothers? The white boy begins his school life with inhe ited aptitudes, and datly comes in contact at home, at church, at lecture hall with those who uplift him’ Intelleetually. If a high school course makes of such a boy a better man us well as a better bread winner, why will it not do the samejfor our boys, who, without inherited advantages, find In most cases their only inteilectual atmosphere in the school room? The Star feels that there Js a “waste of energy and money in the conduct of the public schools for colored children,” .and that In the high school “they have learned those things which cannot except very vaguely and indirectly be of any use to them along the lines of endeavor which must be theirs through life."” I cannot see by what course of reasoning The Star ar- rives at the conclusion that cur lines of erdeavor are to be those along which high school education is of questionable utility. That po good comes from educating the negro has been for centuries the dictum of the favored race, which refuses to give him a chance. That, too, is a strange argument of “Member of the Class of 'S1,"" who implies that because most of our boys and girls are to “cook or sew, barber or wait,” for this reason they should receive little schooling: in other words, because’ they may not do professional work, they are to go about the world mentally blind, unable to appreciate the best things which God has given for the enjoyment of the intelligent onlys In our high school we are correcting false ideas grasped by the pupils on the outsid that the race is destined to be hewers of wood and drawers of water: that nothing 1s to be labored for except what can be turned into something to eat, drink or handle. Our aim is to teach them that they are not to study Latin and mathematics for accomplishments any more than the athlete employs dumb bells and Indian clubs for ornaments. These are to be for them means for intellectual development, mental | poise, which is to serve them in every walk of Iife, pointing out to them their duties, rights ‘and privileges. To my imperfect vision, it seems clear enough that the uplifting of this race, as of all other races, is to be from above—not from below. The intelligent must lead. Out of those trained in our grammar and high echools are to come the class who are to establish pure, Intellectual homes, and to do what no merely industrial class, how- ever skillful, can do—think its way to suc- cess. Let us have a manual training school. But long live the high school! Let us bear in mind and apply to ourselves what Joseph Mazzini said fifty years ago to the working class of his citizens: “Your liberty, your rights, your emancipation from every in- Justice in your social position, the task each of you is bound to fulfill on earth—all de- pend upon the degree of education you are able to attain.” WALT RB. HAYSON, Colored High School. A Brend-and-Butter View. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Let me ask space In which to say a word i ss ss ee a ROYAL * BARING poworR, Aksolutely Pure. A cream of tartar; baking powder. Highest of all jn leavening strength, —Latest United States Goveranient Food Report. Y. BAKIXG “POWDER O., ROYAL MG AWall ste ee eee SKINS ‘ON FIRE With agonizing ceremas and other itcking, burning, bleeding, scaly, blotehy and pimply skin and sealp diseases, are instantly relleved and spee cured by the celebrated CUTICURA REMEDIES, the greatest skin cures, blood puritiers and humor remedies of modern times. Sold throughout. the world. People Never Tire of “Mezzo Tints.” Set $%* “They're more popular—and with more peo- papas es Sow than they've ever bees: “Leck os ee if they will always be our most popular etos. Just like steel ravings. IF in- ished and mounted in our intiest atyle. * © * Only $4 dozen. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St., Buccessor to M. B. BRADY. my4-16d or two in answer to High School Scholar, whose letter appeared in a recent Issuc. He, no doubt, is still some years below the voting age, hence has much to learn before he is capable of weighing the needs of our race in the balance. He hag yet to learn that the laws governing the develop- ment of the colored race are the same as those governing all others, and that as we are still in the bread-and-butter stage of our existence, much time must yet elapse before the leisure and means are at our disposal for extended education in lines not beneficial to the masses. Education can lay claim to being such only in proportion as it fits the young man and ¥oman for self-supporting, useful man- hcod and womanhood. Every year the mcnth of roses brings to our view scores of academic graduates, who, in thé event of not being supplied with places as teachers, mrst sit in the parlor and drum on the piano or else loaf around the corners, while mother still rubs away at the washtub. Now, the foolish objection to industrial ed- ucation advanced by some is owing to the false idea that all work not in the line of the professions is menial and degrading, It by no means follows that because a man is a mechanic it brands him as lacking in intelligence and worth, any more than the holding of a high school or college diploma 4s guarantee for intellectual superiority. It requires almost as much brains to be a skilled mechanic as to be an inferior teach- er, a mediocre doctor, or a shyster lawyer. Before closing, I must give “High School Scholar” credit for having proved at least one thing: In criticising the editorial (?) written by “Member of Class “SI,” he shows plainly that at least one person needs morc academic education, or he, too, will be debarred from filling one of the positions “he may clamor for” at some future time, MECHANIC, Academic Education, To the Editor of ‘The. Evening Star: Had “A High School Scholar” written his plea for academic education in Latin, which i understand he studies, rather recites, five times a week, he might have convinced a few people not of a classic turn of mind that Latin and Greek are good for some- thing, after all; but, unfortunately for his advocacy of the dead languages, he em- ployed living English (?) as his medium of communication, thereby falling into serious error—so serious that his best friends real- ly have been convinced that the only just sentence to be pronounced upon him is to give him the minimum, ten hours a day at hard labor in English for five years; then he may be able to send a communication to The Star which will not horrify the edi- tor, agonize the printer, and force his friends to blush for shame. A PRIMARY PUPIL. ——._—_ HAVING A TOOTH PULLED. How Modern Science Robs the Ordeal of Itx Olden Terrors. There is one event in the life of a man or woman that is almost as important when contemplated, for the time being, as matri- mony or death, and that is when a tooth is to be pulled. No matter how bra the man or courageous the woman, there is nervous dread filling the bosom when a visit to the dentist's becomes a necessity. It is only natural, therefore, at such a time for to desire the most skillful and rapid treatment, accompanied by the least suifering. This demand is universal, and, happily for Washingtonians, there is an ,es- tabl nt here which meets it in the very best manner possible. This is the well- known United States Dent ociation, which has offices in all the 1 cities of the Union. Its system of jalism re- quires an expert for each br of den- Ustry, and its practice 1s divided into four distinct departments: Operative den- tistry; crown, bar and bridgework; oral surgery and prosthetic dentist Among other advantages c United States Dental As: important specialties of its own. One is the Neal vegetable vapor, for the pain- s8 extraction and filling of teeth. The other specialty is its dental pla! known as coraloid; a mate ! purer, stronger and altogether more ple than any other, except gold. The offices of the association are located in Washington at the corner of 7th and D streets northwest. The entire second floor is utilized, and fitted up in sumptuous man- ner. Courteous lady attendants wait upon patrons, and polite operators freely answer the Inquiriés of all who come for consulta- tion or advice. Stfentific appliances and cheerful surroundings rob dentistry of its old-time terrors, so that a secker after novelties is almost tempted to have a touth operated on for the sake of the experience. — 100 ft. boards for one dolla lumber. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N ~Advertisement. Not bare fields, are St. EI 11.—Advt. med by the ation are two a but well-built-up towns mo and Del Ray. Ad. top of page o 4 Is the time when sou should take a Spring Medicine to purify your blood, give you good appetite, sound sleep, steady nerves and perfect dij o. ‘That serofulous taint, that skin trow that tired feeling are all cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The best medicine for you to Take - In the spring is the best blood purifier, and thousands of wonderful cures of blood diseases prove Hood's Sarsaparilla to be absolutely without an equal for purifying and enriching the blood and building up a debilitated system, Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier, AM druggists, $1.4 _% Hood’s Pills 3 8 CFSSRSESESSER SES ITS OOS TECOD LOOPY POG GS OOO OLD D OVEE PEC OP OF OTP IPO OO Mh estion, 25 ceuts. cure nausea, In Dilicusness. CITY ITEMS. Harvey has listed with his delicacies in sea food Genuine Green Turtle soup and steaks, crab soup, New England soft-shell clams, frogs, soft-shell crabs, finest quality of Portland lobsters, and his usual celebrated deep-sea cultured oysters for summer use, from his own beds and warranted perfectly fresh. It Hams Cut From Young Hogs have tender, juicy meat. ‘That's why “Par- tridge” Hams are so good. Mild and sweet. Soild in all markets, N. H. Shea, 632 Pa. av.1 Every Carpet We Clean is fully insured against loss free. We make carpets mothproof, too. Wagon calls any time. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. s.w. It We Can't Re Too Particalar in selecting our Fruits and Vegetables. We've got to be careful to always get the best. That's the only kind you'll find here. Biggest display in the market. Cannon & Chandler, 76-81 Center mkt. Play Billiards at Emrich’s, No place in town where the game can be more enjoyed. Handsome parlors, lighted throughout by electricity. New dining rooms. Table d’Hote Dinners, 5c. Hotel Emrich, 489 P: & B. & O. Hotel. It ake eee Don't put it off. Go today to St. Eins t and Del Ray. Read ad. top of page 1i. os “With Her Black Eyes, She Seemed to Flatter All Mankind, for Looking at Her.” Byron surely must have been thinking of R. A. Golden’s handsome fish when he com- posed the above lines. Crisfield Soft Crabs, New Mackerel and New Salmon, Live Lob- sters, Shad Roe and all the nice things that belong in our line. Rock bottom prices and prompt service. Telephone 844. R.A. Golden's Fish and Game Stands, Cent. mkt. my2-tf Moving Day, int of May. Parties who have surplus furniture to dispose of should send it to Latimer & Co., 1229 and 1231 G st? my1-3t J A Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m, w,f,stt it AMUSEMENTS. WEW NATIONAL THEATER. TONIGHT And Balance Week, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees, HOYT’S A MIDNIGHT BELL, WITH AMERICA'S FAVORITE COMEDIAN, DIGBY BELL, THE FAMOUS COMEDIENNE, LAURA JOYCE BELL, AND ARTISTS. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 6, Bicycle Night. FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 8, Shrine and Elks Nigh Saturday Night, May 9, OLID IL WERR OUVENIRS. soth Perforinance. 25 25 ENTERTAINM OF 6 Grand Concert, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Mr. Win. Mr. J. HORUS Ninth May CLUB Street Christian Church 4 1596, 5 pan, ‘Tickets, TUESDAY, Retrestitn ta. UM THEATER. THIS” v. AN'S LYC ALL AM Bull Fighter Co. BALL Topay, Cleveland, the stu ton 1 GIRLS, ) FELLOWS’ JAY 5 and 6, and $1. and S0c, Reserved. ) THE BURSTING Dat. "ADEMY.—Prices, 25, Wed. and Sat. Mats. A THE BOAT RACE, Ro mance }fre ADERS. Of | PHE PLANTATION FU ‘two QUARTETS. Coon The Charming Hollow. Comeatenne, A Tove yor tm south, (Lizzie Evans. Next Week—"A HAPPY LITTLE HOME."* my$-24tf Art Loan Exhibit, mys-6t_ WIMODAL ~ “ELOREN “FROM DANTE SHAW, “of, ful_filnst YM DAY LO AND and rm Q Te. Metzerott's Hall, “The Man in the Moon,” HUMOROUS LECTURE BY H. M. Wharton, At the First Baptist Church, SIXTEENTH AND 0 STREETS, MONDAY, MAY 4, $ P.M. Admission... 1t* -25 Gents. Ben Hur Lecture BY DR. Re S (Ulustrated FQUNDRY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 14th and G sts. nw. . MONDAY, MAY 4, 1896, AT S P.M. Admission. s+e+-23 cents, my1-3t* = PROF. F. M. PROCTOR AND DAUG! Annua! May Bal ND EXHIBITION ¢ TER'S (ONAL RI _ 9th and ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 1896, Doors open 30 p.m. General 1 p.m. No charge at hat box. BEN HUR. Recital by Rev. A. G. Rogem for the benefit of the relief fund of Burnside Woman's Relief Corps, at the Church of Our Father, cor, 18th and LL AY, May 5, at 8 p. Adniission, 2c. Tickets at the door, my22te St. PAUL’S FAI is to be the fairest affair ever held in the way of & fair! Cor, 15th and V sts. nw. May 4™ to 16™ Inclusive. No soliciting “‘allowed."” Mostly fu whispers! To.pay off church debt.- Season tickets. . mnP-zw Washington Engagement Ends MAY 5. CHEIRO. Consultation Hours, 10 to 5. xt Lecture, 5 Maj. Gen. coud in command, Tilustrated by Ste B st. nw. N Hands of Se Buller, lich army, opticon, LECTUIRES-MAY 4, 5 AND 6— Maguiticentiy Mustrated, on California, i DERWOOD McC: Single Tickets... .25 Course. Tickets on sale at Metzerott’s. CAPITAL RIDING PARK. HOME OF THE LADIES’ BICYCLE. Oldest Cycle Resort in cfty. 14th st. and New York ave. Compltmentary lessons to Indies, “Office within and 1423 N. Tickets, 50c.; three, $1.00; fv teed, $3.00; practice’ rides,” 25 welcome. Open nights and all day. Positively Last Week OF THE MRS. LU Delorme Paintings THE EXHIBITION IS FREE. House and Herrmann’s, ap2s-tt N.E. COR. 7TH AND I STS. AMUSEMENTS. Save $25 In buying the Crawford. You want the best—but in Bicycles it Goesn't mean that you must pay $100. ‘The regular $100 “grade of CRAW- FOKDS has been reduced to §T5—there is no superior—other grades at $60, and $40. Come to Central Hall Rid Acades over Ninth street wing. of Center Market, and examine a full line ‘of there celebrated wheels, wh17-3mn,20 WASHINGTON Corner 3d and P Sts. N.W. Monday, Tuesday, May 1 and 12. BARNUM & BAILEY Greatest Show On Earth. Everything Entirely New This ir. Grand New Ethnic Ex- hibition. Picturesque, Instructive and Delightful. Realistic Oriental India. of Bast Indian cing Girls, re ‘Truthfully EAST IM. STS Ex as Feats In Mid Air, ALAR -the Human Arrow. Shot fi romshow Into space. 12 CHAMM MALE AND FEMALE RIDERS, ONLY LADY WAS ONLY LADY RIN HOLDE! ONLY LADY D i oR The New Woman On orseback. 8 RIN 3 STAGES, A Rac TRACK AND GKEAT ARRIAL ENCLAVE The Only Complete Menageries IN THE WoRLD,-—— 3 HERDS OF 2 Dt JOHANNA, Goritia, Astonishing Trained Animals. PANTOMIMIC ¥ aw Represen LEPHANTS. TES, nites: 20 ANIMAL CL LOWNS. E TWO VER Adnitwsic price. i Inission tickets at ano Warerooins, 1 Chevy Chase. Chevy Chase Lake and the beautifal grove bor dering its banks is the ideal plac sat usual Pa. at Bradbory my2-7t to spend a few hours each day during summer my Te grounds are kept clean aud perfect order Is main- tained. A delightful place to take your children for a day's vating to rowm In the wo ing the luke shore, a no better plac Don's su vund- can be £4 Band will play every er from § until 10 dock. Pleasure boats for hire on the Inke at all times, Take cars of the Capital Traction ¢ myi-3m,28 Children’s Grand May Kermiss AND EXHTRITION ‘Y, CHARACTER AND TOE DANCING BY PUPILS OF MISSES MINNIE AND MAY HAWKE, AT LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPER Ws MONDAY EVE, MAY 4, aT PRICES, : Ae tor pitcntc for the purp and evening daring pany. hanced for reset ved at thester, Box office OLUMBIA AGA qv the cy- G B A A aU cling craze, NOUA Ly) ‘One of the sights of Wasiington. Cyrling taught en a 12,000-ft. floor. — Competent tustructora, Charges stall.” Music every erenit 24 nnd B streets. J. BRITTALN, Take B Street cars wbd-tt POLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 615 ew Pati 8 Issued, rear, $5. particulars as ‘ty club tates, RARY. Miss HALE, Manager. LECTURES. LECTURE IN MEMORIAL Church, cor, Rand XN. Gupitol s IXCURSIO. TOUR OF teamer Macalester —T)— TDou'ly At 10 am.. and FEO ant . BLAK FROM 13 tc, 10 nm, 2 p.m, esdays, Sund: Mon- — Arlington. e, BWe, Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steamer “Jane Moseley.” Season Commences Saturday, May 30. Rooks sow open and churches, Sunday sr all bona fide societies may Terms amazingly low for d sions on the beautiful Potomac. _Cffice, No. 619 Penna. ave. N. & W. Steam boat Co. apla-tt _ fn the Washing- My 7:00 pam ce. Alexandrit Ar. Ft. Monroe Ar. Norfol ar. 7 - Visitors to clin's ot 1" and Virginia Beach will tiv most attractive route, right’s rest. Large and luxurious roms heated by steam and fitted throughout with insuring a « mnsylvania avenuc Vania avenu. Ba 15th street and New steamers, was: also be bad. Any other Information dest ished on application to the undersigned at the wharf, foot of 7th st., Washington, ane No. 750 = ed will be For Rheumatic Affections —of the Muscles and Joints—gentl ent rubbing with EUCALYPTINE beneficial. Ze. bottle, “At all Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F St. a is negiste. W Lolesale & etal,