Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1896, Page 16

16 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Allen's Grand Opera House.—No perform- ance. Academy of Mus: Home.” Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest. hibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The London Gaiety Girls. Lafayette Square Opera House.—No per- fcrmanze. New National 'Theater.—Della Fox Opera Company in “Fleur-De-L‘s.” 3d and P streets northwest.—Barnum & Bailey’s Circus. Performances at 2 and 8 p.m. 15th and V streets northwest.—St. Paul's Chureh Fair. ‘A Happy Little — EXCURSIONS TOMORROY ster for Mount Verno: mont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m., and for Mount Vernon arshall Hall at p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, ‘olonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. gton for Norfolk and p.m. at ch OUGHT TO BE CLEANED CARPETS before they're packed away for the summer. Made mothproof and insured against loss. Let us do the work. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wk pee IMER OPS 631-5 Mass.av. VG. 3 and Bonnets. May 13 and 14. HARRISON, 1327 G st. TORS AND BUILDERS. attend the auction sale of bet-veen M and N n. w., See advt. Thos. Dowling a Wednesiay ard Thi . {No ¢ TO IN You should lots on 2d Tuesday, May & Co., auctioneer: Soe ogee For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. peat No finer Meat sold in this market than KEANE’S HOME-DRESSED SEF and SPRING LAMB. Extra good ‘on. Suppose you call and see our when Gown this way? r Market. or any other se ger sais Marriage Licenses. arriage licenses have teen issued to th following: William Frazier and Esther ; Lawtence Cesta ond Teresa Lago- —_—.—__ Art in the Hig! ool. Ap cxhi>ition of the work of the regular and special classes of the art department of the Eastern High School will be held next F y from 10 to 2 and from 6 to 9 pm. The exhibition E will ccrsist of the work of the scholars in the classes named, embra-ing charcoal, free-hand and me- chanical dra clay modelin ng, water cclor painting and —— Chief xineer Baker's Will. The will of the late Ch Henry Baker, chief engineer, with the rank of United States navy, dated February 11, 189 was filed Saturday a con for probate. His entire estate is left to A. Baker, who is named a: The tes ing to his and ¢ aptain, xecutrix. | tated that he de ator © childr n, Fea Objcets a the stated object omote those Chri: churche: hich the gree while th ciolog ologic of the Sabbath and of purity, n of intemperance, gambling on, and the substitu- 1 conciliation for both ati aw, Was inc porated Saturday afte Charles 1: J. G. Butler, Hugh Johnston Isaac W. Canter and Frede ee The Children's Country Home. The Caildren’s Country Home, situated near the in on of the Broad Braneh Grant ro will open for the season i itution was first years ago, and has had an of inmates each year. It can now accommcdate about foriy chil- dren at a time, and there they have good food, pure air and country joys, and are s of cleanline=s and neatness. t year th number of appli- cants for adm n addition ne arted thir ircreasing numbe essary, anu a new as large as the origin c $1,800 was incurred, and these in- ter 2 institution are making ef- f date this amount. Sums from licited frem all who in the work of this vhich will be gratefully Knowledged the tre Iszt Gs > of Riggs’ > ection to Be r of the E Celebration and Historical Society Di: t of Col night at Ste for the elec reet, or Bank. ing of the will be held tomorrow rts Hall, 12th and R streets, en of officers for the ensuing year and the reception of the reports of President Robert Hatiid 1 the other officers. A meeting was la few days azo, at oificers of the organ were ele but the friends of Pres Halliday left the meeting, declaring Was not a s of membe present to m ion proper. Justice cont be dent yesterday afternoon. He was taking a bath, and being extremely weak, he lost his footing while getting out of the tub and fell, fracturing his leg. Dr. Kerr was sent for, and today he set the broken leg. oe ees Congress Heights office 651 Pa. ave. —_— Administrator's Sale of Fine Personal Effects. 3. H. Whitlock, Advt. admini: an & Co., auctioneers, will nd Friday next, at G street, a choice col- lection of yle paintings, e fine and rare china and bronz antique furniture, etc., being th of a well-known local family residing on N street near the British ion. On ex- hibition tomerrow and Wednesday.—Advt. ee Spruce Laths, $2.25 Per 1,000. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st.& New York ay. —Advertisement, a Flowers at Auction at 1229 and 1231 G Street. First flower sale of the m: at Latimer’s tomorr embracing plants of ever: J. season will be t 11 o'clock, description, from R. Freeman's nursery.—Advt. ee Lite Things That Count.” “Its the The collar button you lose, the keyhole you can't find, the letter you forgot to Tail. It's the little savings on purchase: “Economy” is the moral. butter, $1 luable building lot on E street be- tween Sth and 6th streets southeast w be sold at auction at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. This lot faces a public park and is well located. See advt. ° > Trustees’ sales of building lot on 12th street between B and C streets northeast and three two-story brick dwellings on Sth street between M and N streets south- east will take place tomorrow afternoon, respectively, at 445 and ) o'clock. See advt. for particulars. . oe y_ to lend at 5 and G per cent on real Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ee Saul’s plant sale, Williams & Co.'s auc- tion room 10th and Pi morr 11 a.m. and 4 White Pine Laths Are the Bes: $2.25 per 1,000. Libbey&Co.,6th st.& N. ~Acvertisement. lly differing, such | | CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SONGS ‘The Four Divisions Rehearsing for the Great Gathering. Badges for the Members to Be Pro- vided—A Busy Time at the Headquarters, Chairman Clark of the Christian En- deavor music committee is of the opinion that the 4,000 enlistment mark of the con- vention chorus will soon be reached. By the time of the next rehearsals Friday evening there will be ready for distribution to the members of the four sections tem- porary badges which will be required to be shown at all subsequent meetings of the ckorus. The rehearsals have become so pepular that the churches in which they are hell are frequently crowded with per- sens anxious to hear the spirited ~ music, but whe do not belong to the chorus, and de not contribute in any way to the musical success of the singers. In order that the sections may not be hindered in_ their work by outsiders the plan of equipping the members of the chorus with distinctive badges has been devised. ; Chorus Badges. These are to be of diamond-shaped card- Leard, of rei, white and two shades of blue, a distinctive color for each section of the chorus. There will be a perforation at the top, so that they can easily be tied in a button hole or pinned to a dress, and will bear the inscription “06 Convention C. E. C¥orus. After a few weeks these temporary badges will be superseded by the perma- nt, official chorus badge, the design for wkich is not yet completed. This latter badge wil ure admission for the wearer to the tents and meeting places during the convention, and 2 to the public re- hearsals which it is proposed to give some ume in June. Some time next month when the work of the chorus is in an advanced stage of preparation, it is thought that the citizens of Washington would enjoy hear- ing the convention songs as suns by 4,000 ea voices, the largest chorus ever or- ganized or drilled in this city, and the music committee is discussing’ plans by which such a desire can be gratified. Busy at Hendquarters. Every one is busy at Christian Endeavor headquarters. The ushers’ committee, with Chairman W. W. Everett in charge, is planning the great work which has been as- s:gned to it; th> central finance committee is arranging plans for a general canvass of the eity for convention funds; while the decorations committee is discussing the ations with which it is proposed to churches, dwellings and meeting at the time of the July meeting. The ting committee, too, is hard at work on the map which is being prepared for the printer, and will be distributed gratis to all the delegates who register at the conven- man Smith and Miles M. Shand of entertainment committee, both of Whom were out of the city Thursday even- ing addressing local meetings of Christian jeaverers in the interest of Washington, have returned, and g:ve splendid ac- counts of the interest of Endeavorers in other states in the approaching convention. Mr. Smith went to Germantown, where he Was entertained at dinn with the officers and ex-officers of the local union, after which he addressed a big meeting, and was incipal speaker of the evening. The board of the Philadelphia Union came over in a body, and an invitation was urgently extended to Mr. Smith to make a before the Philadelphia En- at a big rally, which will be held the 18th instant. Mr. Smith and Mr. Fos- ter have consented to go over and tell the Phiiadelphians about Washington's prep- evening at Shand spoke Thursd York, Pa., and Friday morning at a county convention at Havre de Grace. He found the people wideawake and interested, and a pretty compliment was extended him in the decorations of the churches, in both of re freely di ed the colors and flag of the Wa: igton convention. There is talk at headquarters of org: izing a messenger force, the members of which are to be drawn from the ranks of unior Endeavor societies. The head- on of the reception commit- irely of stenographers and doing yeoman service in the matter of attending to the heavy corre- spondence and other clerical work of the committee, and it is thought that members of the Junior Union will be equally willing to serve the committee if it is decided to organize a messenger force. Washingtonia To the Editor of The ing At the fiftieth anniversary of the ap- pointment of Dr. W. H. Green as inscruc- tor in the Theological Seminary at Prince- — sat Princeton, art ton, N. J., on the Sth, there were present from Washington and vicinity Dr. Wal- lace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Pres- C. Alexander of byterian Church, Dr. W. the West Street Presbyterian Church, Dr. T. S. Childs, archdeacon of Washington, and Dr. Angus Crawford, professor in the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Va., all old students of Dr. Green. Princeton still holds vi to the old faith of the church, and the old Bible. To posed these were both d or dying it will be a cvrious fact that eton should be the larrest Protestant in the world, having some of theology. minary is quite distinct from the eminary university, over which Dr. Patton, well known in Washington, sides, with some 1,000 students uncer him. The general in- s of the instituticns, however, are ame. The latter will soon celebrate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding. As connected with the de- visive battles of Trenton and Princeton, as the refuge of Congr when driven from Philadel-hia, as honored with the presence of Washington at a commencement, as well as from its long line of distinguished Presitents, professors and graduates, the university’ will justly make the most of the coming da: as ee High School Concert. The annual May concert of the Central High School will take place May 26, in the hall of the Central High School, 7th and O streets. This concert is for the purpose of raising the necessary money for several minor expenses that are overlooked in the annual appropriations for the schocls, and which the scholars are obliged to furnish themselves. This method of raising the tunds has always proved successful in the pest, and there is no reason to doubt that the concert this year will be fully as lucra- tive as its prede: sors. The feature of the May concert this year will be the produc- tion of the three-act play, e Stoops to Conquer,” by a strictly High School caste. A three-act play was given some time ago by the puplis of the High School which proved highly successful, the scenery for the production being painted by the mem- bers of the painting class of the schvol. ‘This will be done this year, and the a teur artists already feel that their work will be one of the features of the produc- tion, as it was two or three years ago. The ones who have been secured for the caste of “She Stoops to Corquer” are all well krown in school life, and have achieved reputations among their friends for their dramatic ability. The play is to be brought out under the direction of Mrs. Ehzabeth Walton, the head of the physical culture department. Those who will take part in the play are Miss Maude May Allen as Mrs. Hardcastle, Mr. Clarence Hopkins as Tony, Miss Miriam Bangs as Miss Hard- castle, Miss Victoria Ludgate as Miss Ne- ville, Miss Theresa Schoenborn as the aid, Mr. Max Maxwell as 'Squire Hard- castle, Mr. Fox as Marlow, Mr. Eugene B. Wilkins as Sir Charles Marlow and the landlord. —_——_—>--—__ Doors,1!, thick, all size: All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,t —Advertisement. Examination for Scholarships. +The examination of candidates for six scholarships In Columbian College, open to members of the graduating classes of the Washington High Schools, will be held in the University building the 28th and 29th instants, in English, Greek, Latin, French, German, algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, plane trigonometry, chem- istry and physics, WORKING FOR TEMPERANCE. WwW. C. T. U. Meeting at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street between 15th and 16th streets north- west, whose efforts to extend its usefulness, it was stated, has been allowed to lag dur- ing the last few months, was revived yes- terday afternoon, and Mrs.- M. B. Platt, president of the District W. C. T. U., at a meeting held in the church, welcomed it into the District Union, and predicted that it would be very successful in the future. The principal address of the meeting was by Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Jackson, Mich., national superintendent of W. C. T. U. “Work Among Colored People,” and was really an excellent effort, and she was re- warded by having the attention of the audi- erce from the beginning to the close of her remarks. There were some passages in her speech which wrought her hearers up to such a high state of excitement that they Save vent to their feelings in long-contin- ued applause. Mrs. Thurman enjoys the distinction of having been the guest of Lady Henry So- merset during the great world’s Christian temperance convention in London last year, and her remarks in reference to the scenes she witnessed in Albert Hall, where the convention held its sessions, were intensely interesting. “‘Never unt!l then,” said Mrs. Thurman, “did I realize the beauty of the stars and stripes in all their glory. There were twenty-five countries represented in the gathering, and the flags of all nations were used in the decorations of the build- ing, but the stars and’ stripes were the most beautiful of all.” Mrs. Thurman spoke eloquently of the different movements in favor of temperance that have taken place in this country dur- ing the last 1% years, “but it has been, she said, “during the last twenty-two years that the best results have been attained, and the great moving power in the work has been the Woman’s Christian Temper- ance Union.” Mrs. Thurman spoke touchingly of Mrs. Cleveland’s position in reference to liquor. “Mrs. Cleveland had,” she said, “been ask- ed many times why she would not touch liquor of any kind, and she had always re- pled that she could not do so when she knew that there was so much distress caused throughout the country because of its_use. “The colored people of the United Stat spend annually $19,000,000 for liquor. We, as a race, hold in our hands our destiny, and if we could prevent this great sum. from going into the tills of the rumsellers we would make the greatest progress ever experienced in history.” Mrs. Thurman closed with an eloquent al to her hearers to unite in their ef- to make this country what God in- ded it to b Speeches were also made by Mr. John R. Lynch and Dr. C. B. Purvis. The former aid he knew of a preacher who said he could not preach well unless he had a couple of drinks of liquor in him when he went into the pulpit, but he (Mr. Lynch) thought this was only imagination on the part of the ministe Dr. Purvis made an eloquent appeal. He spoke at considerable length in reference to the murder of Miss Elsie Kregio by Ford, and said that while rd ought to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, yet he be- lieved that it was liquor that was responsi- ble for the crime. Dr. Purvis made the startling assertion that n you come down to practical Chri nity sligious people are warth nothirg. You cannot,” he said, “get the Christian people of this District to make an honest political protest against the liquor traflic. e Announcement was made that Mrs. S. D. La Fetra, who was present, has been a pointed world’s superintendent of the W. Cc. T. U. for the department of Christian citizenship. —— LEFT FOR SAVANNAH. Morton Cadets and Rifle Teams Of for the South, The Morton Cadets and the rifle teams e engineer corps left Saturday night ) for the Savannah drill. The full drill team of the Mortons cons of Capt. E. A. Shilling, First Lieut. ¢ Tralles, Second Lieut. C. M. Robinson, Sergts. A. B. Claxton, jr., Shilling, Sisson, O'Connell, Brandt, Corps. Houchen, Jone: Brown, Grayson, Privates O'Conner, May- er, McKee, Lyman, Molkow, Steward, For- ney, Snith, Clabaugh, Chisolm, Franzoni, Herron, Thomas, L. Carr, J. Carr, Albert, Yeatman, Brewer, Lacy, Taylor, Chaun- cey, McCurdy, Nichols, Shane, Taite, Har- ris, Nevius, Plugge. The substitutes were Reynolds, Muth, Grant, Moran and Ra- veasberg; Suri Yeaver, Battalion Quartermaster F. C. Cook, Quartermasier Sergt. Wagner and Assistant Quarterma: ter Bailey were among those in the con- tingent. Three teams were sent by the engineers, one from company A, to compete in the company match—Licit. Hutterly, Sergt. Stewart, Corp. Maurice Ap| by, Privat &. Cook and Charlton, or Lieut. G um. For the battalion match were lected Lieut. G. se- B. Young, who commands the whcle detachment, Color Sergt. W. W. Cookson and four of the men named above. In the match for men competed at Sea Girt, C: nut Hill those v Xpect to take part are Lieut. Drury, Capt. Holt and Privates W. G. Steward, George W. Alvertie, W. A. Ed- wards and E. W. Scott. DOCTORS TO GRADUATE. who have never sedmoor or Wal- Exercises of the Medical Department at Georgetown. The graduating exercises of the medical department of Georgetown Universiiy will be held at Metzerott Hall next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The graduates will be Bailey Kelly Ash- ford, Edward Francis Cuthmiskey, Joseph Milton Heller, William Converse Keudall, A.M; M. D'Arcy Magee, A.B.; Leonard Walter Munson, Homer Edgar Nowlin, B.S.; Robert Smart, Levin Johnson Soth- oron, Daniel Alphonsus Webb, A.M., and Clarence Edgar Yount. The program for the occasion is as fol- lows: Overture, “Vaudeville Echoes,” Hind- seiection, “Carmen,” Bizet;| march, ing Cotton,” Sousa; conferring of de- ¢ by Rev. J. Havens Richards, 8.J., resident of Georgetown University; cornet solo, “Non E’Ver,” Mattai, Louis Naecker; valedictory, by M. D'Arcy Magee, A.B. M.D.; gavotte, “May Queen,” Czibuika; ad- dress to graduates, by Professor Ch. Wa dell Stiles, Ph.D.; selection, ‘Robin Hood, de Koyen; march, ‘Handicap, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Rosey. CLUB. Officers to Be Installed With an Inter- esting Program. The newly organized National Republican Club will meet in G. A. R. Hali at 8 o'clock tonight to install the officers recent- ly elected, who are Col. Charles P. Lincoln, president; B. F. Crawshaw, secretary; P. M. Hough, financial secretary, and William Oscar Rocme, treasurer. The club was organized by the leading local republicans here. who drew out of the Union Republican Club because they were dissatisfied with the management, and Its roster now contains the names of a large number of representative men. An interesting program will be carried out, including speeches by prominent repub- licans. —_—_. MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. Twelfth Annual Reception at National Rifles’ Armory. The twelfth annual reception of the Microscopical Society will be held at Na- tional Rifles’ Armory tomorrow evening. Among the exhibitors will be Dr. G. N. Acker, Dr. W. W. Alleger, Dr. E. A. Bal- loch, Dr. F. V. Brooks, Mr. H. H. Brown, Dr. C. T. Caldwell, Mr. F. T. Chapman, Mr. P. C. Claflin, Dr. A. B. Coolidge, Mr. H. H. Doubleday, Mr. O. C. Fox, Dr. E. A. Gibbs, Mr. John Grinstead, Dr. H. H. Hawxhurst, Dr. E. F. King, Dr. D. Lamb, Dr. J. Melvin Lamb, Dr. Collins Marshall, Mr. J. E. Maulding, Dr. F. B, Maxcy, Mr. 8. W. Mellotte, Mr. L. M. Mooers, Dr. V. A. Moore, Dr. G. N. Perry. Dr. Robert Reyburn, Dr. Henry A. Roi bins, Dr. Harry W. Rollings, Mr. W. Schneider, Dr. W. H. Seaman, Dr. H. M. Smith, Dr. Louis P. Smith, Dr. J. 'T. Soth: oron, Mr. Jose M. Yznaga. pane eee 100 {t. boards for one dollar, best lumber. F. Libbey“& Co., 6th and N.Y. ave. —Advertisement. eed seo The Citizens’ Bank of Union City, und., has closed for want of funds. Liabilities, 975,000; assets, $135,000. THE GREATEST. ON. EARTH Brilliant Street Paradéef the Barnum & Pailey @irous. Witnessed by Crowds All Along the Line of March+A Great Per- formance inusthe Tent. When the blue sky and blazing sun gave netice this morning that summer was in- deed here, there was ‘but one thing needed to bring the occasion tocompleteness. That was the presence of a circus. It was an ideal day for such an event, for in the present development of things pertaining to popular entertainment the circus {s an event which ranks with the most serious and dignified affairs. At an early hour—but not too early for the expectant thousands who had arranged themselves in dense crowds on both sides of the line of march— the Barnum and Bailey establishment put itself on dress parade on our streets. This exhibition was amply worth a price of ad- mission, but the management gave it for nothing to stimulate the ever-hungry Amer- ican public to see the still more glittering and wonderful attractions “upon the in- side” of the main pavilion. The Street Parade. The parade was not the stereotyped af- fair. Of course, there we the burnished “golden” chariots, the gaudy uniforms of the brass bands, the riders, the elephants, the beautiful Goddess of Liberty and other stock attractions that are absolutely neces- sary to keep a circus from being mobbed in any respectable community. The “pow: of man over the wild beasts of the fores was illustrated by more than the usual oc- cupation of a sick lion’s cage by a canvas- man wearing a tawdry uniform. The lion’s den, spread open to the public gaze, was a picturesque affair, the dreadful beasts ha’ ing the genuine ‘appearance of savager: and the Daniel of the occasion having a “bad eye.” In addition to this startling exhibit! the ceges of the tigers, panthers, leopard: hyenas, ete., were open, with only iron bars between the carnivorous beasts and the fearful public. In each instance, how- ever, the animals Lad Leen fed.. That is to say, a live man had been offered to, each wang of snarling and roaring specimens of zoological savagery. The never-failing wis- dom of the management, though, came to the rescue in each case. Either the gentle- men who entered the dens were so tough that the animals did not want them, or were so stern in their manners and thie eiing in their dispositions that the ‘ were cowed. Anyhow, the scene was a real live one, and it was an absolute bovi to those who could not raise the price of a circus ticket. To them nothing could be better; and the stories told by the more fortunate of the daring and skillful acts and dazzling splendor inside the tent will to them ever be the productions of a mal- evolent fairy. Within the Big Te Devote as much space as it might to the subject, The Star could not undertake to give the full details of all that was deserv- ing in the afternoon performance, which was witnessed by an audience that y only limited by the capacity of the mam- moth tent in which it was given. At the hour The Star quits the tent there has been enough going on to justify the title of “greatest show on earth.” A veieran cynic acism of the sawdust arena and the opera,” must find in Barnum and concern a return to excellence in horsemanship and the higher class of gym- nastics. The performance seemed io be the beginning of the reformation—the return to the better things of other days, when we had bare-back riders who were world- famous, and when art and not hippodrom- ing was the recommendations to arenic en- Bagements The Meet sisters are marvels in eques- trianism. They do an act which is traly wonderful. It is poetry of motion and dash- ing audacity deftly combined. William Showles is a rider of distinct merit, and indeed the whole equestrian es- tablishment was up to the highest standard of this day. The Vastness of the Establishment. The number of men, women and horses connected with the Barnum & Bailey show fs one cf the wonders of the occasion. They come in armies through the flaps in the tent, and the beholder wonders where they all were kept befcre they entered the Lippodreme track. The ness of the establishment is one of the prime features of the show. There is so mucn of it that the generous and just man would go back to the ticket wagon and give up more money could he spare the time from the rapid sion of sights moving swiftly before him like 2 human panorama. Col- umns might be occupied in talking about the riders, the races, the the trained animals, the acro- dancers, the almost’ paradoxic daring, congress of nation feats of he introducing repr es from every se tion of the globe, ar not a kinetorcore, to in detail all that is to be seen. A comparison of the poscers and smail bills on the one side and the actual hibition and performance on the otner will show a marked discrepancy. ‘The bal- ance will be, thouzh, with the show itself. It is to be doubted if the talent in design and the printing and Ithogrephic faci ities are suff.cient to cover ground pri sented by the show itself. This mammoth concern will tarry in the polite society of the capital ci toni: tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow nig and then depart fo § to contemplate. The world moves, and so do Barnum & Baile — Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.25, F. Libbey & Co., op. Convention Hall.—Advt. —_——__ Second Army Corps Survivors. At a meeting of the members of the Second Army Corps Association, held Sat- urday evening in the red parlor at the Eb- bitt House, it was decided to appear on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue of their beloved commander, Hancock, in black clothing, black felt hats and white glov There was much enthusiasm dis- played over the event. Addresses were delivered by Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. Brooke, Gen. Batchelder, Gen. Smith and others, and resolutions were adopted in memory of Comrade W. H. Maxwell. New members were elected in the persons of Capt. J. J. McKiernan, fifty- third Pennsylvania volunteers; Lieut. J. W. Davis, sixty-fourth New York volun- teers, and H. F. Smith, 111th New York volunteers. The reading of Col. De Witt C. Sprague’s poem, “Hancock, the’ Soldier,” by the au- thor elicited much applause, and a commit- tee was appointed to endeavor to have it read at the unveiling ceremonies tomorrow. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. 3 Highest of all in leavening strength, —Latest United States ernment Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. Sreloetoatoatoareatoaceeceteetoeseeseeseeseeteateetoatoaloafoatoaten Bath of Beauty. Baby blemishes, pimples, red, rough hands and falling hair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only cure for pimples because only pre- ventive of inflammation and clogging of the pores. Sold everywhere, | WHEELS AND BELLS. Comments by Cyclists on the Com- mixsioners’ Recent Action. The community is greatly agitated over the bicycle question in its various phases, and the recent action of the Commission- ers in adopting regulations as to bells, handle-bars, etc., has given the situation a new and acute interest. In reference to this matter, The Star has received a letter from R. H. Chapman, as follows: “Admitting the right spirit of the regula- tion requiring wheelmen to have bells on the wheels they ride and to keep the hands on the handle-bar, since the street is not the place to practice trick riding, I would like to call the attention of the police de- partment to the drivers of express and de- livery wagons who do not keep their hands upon the “handle-bar” (the reins) control- ling the horses they drive, or who read newspapers while the horse takes care of himself! As a pedestrian and wheelman, I beg you to call attention to this matter in the columns of The Star.” Another correspondent, signing hin “Bicycle Rider,” writes thus: “There seems to be a wail: going up that bicycle riders are inconsiderate of pedes- trians. That is a mistake, for I am sure that 99 per cent of bicycle riders are much more careful of the rights of pedestrians than the pedestrians are of the rights of bicycle riders. The law says that vehicles have the right of way in the street, and pedestrians the right of way on the side- walk. How many people have been run into by bicycles while on the sidewalk? The trouble is, that the bicycle being a step in the great march of progress of this century, that some of our friends who used te cross the fields by the cow paths haven't caught up with the times. When the pe- destrian learns that he has to respect the rights of a bicycle, the same as those of a team, he can lessen his life insurance, Who ever heard of any one kicking be- cause they were obliged to wait two or three minutes before they could cross Broadway in New York? There they are obliged to respect the rights of the vehicle, When our friends, who want to walk all over the streets, learn that bicycle riders have rights, they will be safe. ‘The 40,000 bicycle riders of this city should combine that their rights be recognized and pro- tected.” self ——___ IONER’S CRITICISM. His Views Concerning the New Act Regarding Pension Payments. William Emerson, a pensioner residing at No. 206 11th street southeast, calls attention to an article in Thursday’s Star giving rea- sons for the passage of the act of March 23, 1 prescribing methods for the payment of pensioners. Mr. Emerson says the reasons are manifestly incorrect, as any pensioner can easily demonstrate, but would prefer to onfine himself to the main one, which is A “A check is not cash,” says Mr. Emerson. “Under the new law the check goes to the penstorer, just the same as it did under the 1 of going to the treasury and getting hed, as formerly, he will now be com- pelled to go to these very places which this new law, in the great wisdom of its origin- supposed to keep him out of. If the ier wants drink he most certainly will get it under the new law, with added thirst from the bother and delay. The old law was as nearly perfect as human in- Kenuity could adjust it. The new act simp! puts a large number of old soldiers to great trouble, expense, delay and danger from lo. in transit, with not one compensating ad The reason for the act of March is still a mystery.” NTLY KILLED. INS tion Boss Struck and Thrown Fifty Feet by a Train. George Marshall, a section boss on the Southern railroad, was struck by the South- ern train which arrived here at 8:40 this morning, and instantly killed. The tra:ie accident occurred about a mile east of Clif- ton station, between that place and Fairfax station, where there is a sharp curve in the road. Marshall, with three other men, w going up the track towards Clifton on a hand car, when the express was heard ap- proaching. All the men jumped off the hand car and endeavored to pull it from the rails, but the rapid approach of the train caused every. one but Marshall to run down the steep embankment. In another instant the engine struck the hand car and threw it a hundred feet into a nearby field. Marshall was thrown half that distance, and when picked up was dead, his skuli having been crushed in and his back broken. The dead body was taken to Fair- fax station on the train that killed him. He was well known and popular in the v cinity, and was about forty years old. He leaves a wife and three children. ——. Burinl of Father and Son. The remains of the late Capt. John B. Faunce and his son, Perey, who were drowned at Virginia Beach April 10, were buried in the same grave at Congressional cemetery yesterday. The services were conducted by ‘Rev. D. W. Skellinger, in the presence of a large number of ‘the friends of the deceased. The floral offer- ings were particularly striking in number and beauty. The pallbearers were Wm. Knight, Emanuel We Jeremiah Hep- burn, Edward Ennis, Charles Schaeffer and John Reagan. > Damages Awarded. In the case of Jane P. McCauley against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company the jury this morning returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding her $1 damages, with interest from the date of the accident, November, 1893. While alighting from a car Miss McCauley was thrown to the ground and severely injured. She claimed $10,000, contending that she was injured through the carelessness and negligence of the company’s employes. Mr. J. J. Darlington appeared in her behalf, Messrs. Enoch Totten and Walter D. Dav idge representing the company, the case being tried before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No, 1. ‘Scott's Emulsion is, above all other things, the remedy for sickly, wasted children, It nourishes and builds ikem up when ordinary foods absolutely fail. and $1.00 at all druggists. CITY ITEMS. “Partridge Hama” Are Never Salty or strong. Always mild, sweet and delicious. Only small bone and little fat. Sold in all markets. H. J. Ruppert, 45 K st. mkt. it Our Way of Cleaning Carpets removes dust and stains—makes them fresh and bright as new. Insured against fire free. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. s.w. 1t You'll Enjoy Every Dinner you eat at Emrich’s. Everything there to make dining enjoyable. All the delicacies of the season cooked and served in most tempt- ing style. New dining rooms. Electric fans. Hotel Emrich, 489 Pa. eve., & B. & O.Hotel.1 Our Stands Are Overflowing with Fruits and Vegetables. Every one in season is displayed. Lots of them that won't be found anywhere else in Center Market. The finest, of course, or we wouldn't have them. Cannon & Chandler, 76-81 Cen. mkt. 1 pie Marine Products. Hotel Johnson cafes. Midday Lunch; 5 o'clock dinner. it Sewing machines rented and repaired. All work warranted. Prices low. Oppenheim- er’s, 514 9th street n.w. New Home agency. it* ae ee New Home machines sold on monthly payments. Special discount for cash. See our Hand Machines. All kinds. Rented and repaired. Oppenheimer's, 514 0th strect nw. ite oe The Finest of the Season at R. A. Golden's fish and game stands, Center Market. Extra large seine-caught Roe Shad, Boiling Rock and White Perch. New Mackerel, New Salmon, Crisfield Soft Crabs, Jacksnipe, Plover and Philadelphia Squabs. Low prices and good service. Tele- phone, 844. m6-tt ae Lanterns,2 cts. Paper Napkins,%c. Gould's, my8-3t* ae Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stt SALVATION ARMY ON WHEELS. Staff Captain Cox Proposes to Have a Bicycle Brigade. Staff Captain Blanche.Cox, who is in com- mand of the Salvation Army for the division of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, is organizing a cavalry brigade, with which she will, a little later, travel through the section of country under her jurisdiction, and endeavor to gain as many recruits as possible for the Salvation Army. Staff Captain Cox is an expert bicyclist, and she today told a Star reporter that if it were possible or practicable to find amorg the list of officers here eight or ten who could ride a bicycle, as well as herself, she would mount her brigade on bicycles and thus travel through the country. In view, however, of existing conditions, she will pur- chase one or more pairs of horses and a Wegonette, and the members of the brigade will travel in that manner. There will be but one man in the party, and he will be taken along to attend to the manual work that it will be necessary to have done. The campaign will last for two mont and during that time every portion of states named and the District will be visited Capt. Cox said she last year traveled through Colorado in the same way, and with about the same number of officers as she intends to take on her proposed trip this year. The Colorado campaign lasted two months, and was, she said, a great success. The largest halls obtainable were filled every time a service was held, and it was frequent- ly the case that persons drove 30 or 40 miles to be present. The ”) convicts in the state penitentiary at Canyon City, Col., united in a petition to Captain Cox and her associates to visit the institution and hold a meeting there, and the request was complied with, to the great satisfaction of all concerned. Captain Cox has s2cured Washington Grove for the purpose of holding a camp meeting during the summer, and she Iso endeavoring to make arrangements to get a large tent, in which she prop: to hold meetings at various summer resorts. eases AMUSEMENTS. Judge Albion W. Tourgee.—Judge gee of Mayville, N. Y., is in the city speaks tonight at the Isr: Shurch, corner 1st and B streets southw No doubt he will draw quite a crowd, in spite of the cir- cus being in town. “Ben Hur.”—Rev. Dr. Rogers will delive’ his lecture on “Ben Hur” ton.ght at th Metropolitan Zion Wesley Church. The lecture wi be given under the auspices of the organ club of the church, and will in- tersperse the lecture with musical sele tions under the direction of Professor T. L. Furby. The proceeds will be used for the organ fund. The committe: in charge con- sists of R. G. Gunnell, 1. S. Countie, Rev. J. B. Collett, the pastor of the church; A. ‘Turner and T. L. Furby. Harry Fisk’s Benefit—The many friends of Mr. Harry Fisk, the treasurer of the Lafayette Square Opera House, ing a benefit which x June 3 at that house. the city can afford will parti Mr. Fisk’s friends and acquaint endeavor to show their anp worth by making the aff: cess in every way. Loyal Legion Ladies—The lad Loyal Legion will give a pei Allen's Grand Opera Hou month for the benefit of the charit the organization. Some of the best dra- matic talent {hat can be found in Washin, ton will take part in t ys present and a most enjoyable ems sured. Two plays w! tain-raiser by Last R Schraede prepar- ed him 1 talent te, end will on of his stinct suc- s of the mance at h of this fund of ev u *dier mi, and a com entitled “Proy by Prox Both works will be presented by competent companies, and the ladies of the or tion are working diligently to mak fair a perfect suce as The Maryland Classis. The Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church yesterday at Hagerstown contirnie the appointment of Rev. W. C. B. Shul berger to the Church of the Incarnation of Emmitsburg. The following delegates w elected to the general synod at Dayton, Ohio, May 2 Ministers primarii—Dr. J. Spangler K fer, A. S. Weber, G. A. Whitmore, Dr. 5 R. Eschbach. Secundi—C. S. Slagle, E. R. A, Snyder, A. T. G. Apple. Elders primarii—A. C. McCardell, J. Cost, J. T. Brown and J. F. Thom: Secundii—John Gassman, J. F. T. Showers and D. C. Hommett. It was resolved that the classis celebrate the 150th anniversary of Michael Schlatter at the next annual session. Westminster was selected as the place for the next annual meeting, on May 1), 1507. Detrich, G. H. Davi seeeetesscases SPPWST SSS Se ses : : : = Pills ee Tired Feeling is a sure ind your biovd is impure and ur le ply strength and vitality. Heace yoi Tired Have no appetite, sleep well. Parify Hood's Sarsaparilla, are are nervous and cannot your blood by taki ard you will Feeling As though you had literally been given new life. It will purify your blood and eom- pletely cure that tired fecling. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Partfier. All di be sts. $1. are the best pills, aid di PPPOE OLDIE POOP OD DO POMG A009 OL DOG TOBE OD OOM O AMUSEMENTS. _ CORDIALLY _INVIT be gi D TO ven by the LAL Raptist. Church the foe eh: Hur. Street Baptist Church, at Spm. Benetit of Chureh Kets, tz door. TOMOR- tof sd. ROW NIGHT (\ Baptist Ho: erott’s and churel MRS, HARRIET MILLS’ Students’ Concert, Assisted by MISS LOTTA MILLS, Pianist. METZ FRIDAY Reserved seats, 50c OTT'S MUSIC HAL VENING, MAY at Metzerott’ CAPITAL RIDING PARK. HOME OF THE LADIES’ Oldest Cycle Resort in city. ew York ave. Indies, Owice within Tickets, 50c.; three, $1.00; five, teed, $3. practice’ rides,’ 25e. Welcome. Open nights and all du Chevy Chase. Chevy Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- dering its banks {s the {deal place to spend a few hours each day during the su:nmer months. The grounds are kept clean and perfect order Is main- tained. A delightful place to take your children for a day's cating to roam in the woods surround- ing the lake shore. Accommodations are made for plenle parties, and no better place can be found for the purpose. Donch’s Band will play every evening during the summer from 8 until 10 o'clock, Pleasure boats for hire on the lake at all times. ‘Take cars of the Capital Traction Company. my1-3m,28 METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 513 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as soou as issued, American and foreign magazines a specialt Single subscription, 1 year, $5.00; 1 mo., 7 For particulars as to club rates, &c., inguire at Y. Miss HALE, Manager, apt | all may participa AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY NIGHT, MAY 17, GRAND BAND CONCERT, IMPERIAL RUSSIAN Tscherkess Orchestra, TIONAL COSTUME ALL THIS WEE! A NEW CREATION, —THE- London Gaiety Girls. lime Organiaition of Lovely, Viv ‘ous Mu Clever Come ext week —TITE Crawford ; Bicycles At $75 ar ms sind TE CROO! wi prices, Sales NTRAL HALL 1 YCLE & street or « ATER. nd Satu LA FOX COMIC OPERA COMPAN In this season's great sucecs FLEUR DE LIS, With all the original cast, includ! Angelia, Alf, C. Whee Melville ‘ Dungan, Chas. J. apbell, Edward Kn Villa Kix, Kate Uart, May Cuthbert, Nathatic Ada Bernard, Della Fox Next Week—Lart ties of the Della Fox Opera THE LITTLE TROL ny ADEMY.—1 Wed. and Last The GEORGE W. MO Am. Company of Tall Fu RO pedis Jad az HARRY Porro, 1 DREW, BLANCHE CHAIM Preserting the Musical Comedy Satire, 44 Twenge 99 “A Happy Little Home. myl-tt : _ PROV. J. MW VERMILYA’S GRAND MAY CARNIVAL And SOF FANCY DANCI RIFLES’ HALL MAY 15. 1Sus. NG thE AT Sols kK “FLORENCE,” OM DANTE TO ™ + Prof. Tt “MICHAE St. PAUL’S FAIR - is to be the fairest affair ever held in the way of & fale: Cor, 15th ond V uw, May 4™ to 16™ inclusive. No soli owed." Mi iy in “ ef 3. streets, Strect cars REV. HOWARD WIL THROUGH ECROPE WITH ¥ ENNIS. TWAIN, IN THE HOLY LAND AND EGYPT WITH MARK TWAIN. Magnificently Ti “ EAS N PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Gth st. and Md. ave, n. WEDNESI 2 15, EXCURSIONS | Planked Shad At Marshall Hall. Every Day During May oa Ste: 7th s Wash 20 KOUND TRIP, 2 y ons M on DIND cluding Chow the ted ‘ Cin ronisin | rier « oft ar apply Wharf, teamer ‘C’ wLES. To Mount Vernon, TOME DAILY, m OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT SUNDAY and —at 10 the ct TRIP, gant © my11-40d TALLY-110, Dafly—Arting Uncle Sam » pm. TING END GMLLARD st. UW. at 20L OF im ~ Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steamer “Jane Moseley. Season Commences Saturday, May 30. Books now open and ch all bona fide sec y ‘Terms amazingly sions on the be Cilice. N. & W. LAN he si 1 “Norfolk” following se rb pow rt News, “News ton,” &e Alexandria at h will find insuring a cx this the vble i luxurious rooms beated by steam whout with electrle 1 Din- carte, and is supplied markets of 3 sts on Pennssiva ia avenu. INO. ¢ AN, General Ma Picture Framing. Let me frame yoar pletures. Nc fence. LT call with sa sand Valuable paintings ref at S. J. Venable, 304 Mass. ave.