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16 , LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Al Souls’ Church Chapel.—Strawberry Festival. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhi- bition of the graphophone and kinetoscope. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—“The White Crook.” New National Theater.—Della Fox Opera Ccmpany in “The Little Trooper.” — EXCURSIONS ‘TOMORROW. lester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 1 a.m., and for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 2:30 p.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. HERE'S MEAT TO EAT the palate of the daintiest eater in the land! Fan Pennsylvania Stall-fed Beef-HOME DR d—on dis- play at our Center Market stalls. Without exception, one of the most appetizing =: sortments of fine Beef we've ever shown. Popular prices. KEANE, 35-51 Center mkt. es THAT FIRE HURT US Badly, but all the Drags that have been destroyed will be replaced at once with a stock fresh and new. Business as usual. JENNINGS, Druggist, 1142 Conn. ave. Steamer Mac vid D. Van Allen reports the theft of @ silk umbrella, with a gold head, from the Baltimore and Potomac depot yester- @ay afternoon. Beg A BUILDING, FILLED WITH CARPETS and combustible materials, can’t be fire- proof. Fire may start in rooms where car- EE are stored. We insure carpets against loss. M. Rt. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. s.w. ae WE CHARGE ONLY $2 to paper rooms, if they’re small enough. Large rooms cost more. NOLTE, 810 9th st. YOUR CARPETS ARE SAFE HERE. Our building is firepreof—the only one In the city devoted to carpet cleaning. We in- sure carpcts ai Drop postal. Empire Ca: “1-5 Mass.av. Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shade: V,1113 F st.n-w. RICHARD W. HENDE J. A. Criswe' the police to find bS Eas ich was stolen ye Tday fren treets north- west. TOOL ades, © our 1896 f youu m Ae erly’s: guaran- . $14 and 614 12th st. “The Jewel The Peerless" Gas Ranges. Muddim: 614 12th st. bet. F & G. CITY AND DISTRICT. Co-Trustee Wanted ‘A Dill in equity has been filed by James L. McLane, trustee, under the will of the late Allan McLane, praying the court to appoint the Ame n Security and Trust Y co-trustee with him on and administration ition was filed at the Cropper, a daughter of torneys Gordon & Gordon A grand rally of the Good Templars of tke Distr take place this evening in Mt. Vernon Place Church, corner 9th and K street: features of the exercises will b ses by the grand chief tem- aryland and Senator Peffer. Be- there will be a program of mu- cal numbers s for Handy. the man with a record, who was sen- in jail by Judge Mil- Huater Haugh- More Se Theodore Ha Police and pr tenced to one year ler Monday for a ton, who had witne 3 brutal as- Sault on William Hugh Ronarts because the latter did not give him money when he st was in court for the assault_on The withdrawn, iditional imposed, on the farm tene long An jail wa d he was given six month: for vagrancy. — Society Banquet. set of the South Saturday night d forward to the members and 2 in charge, consist- . Thos. F. Bradley and Capt. John G. Capers, has completed all the ents for a delightful evening. c. 3utler will be toastmaster. South Carolina with much ple sure The commii Wm. M. Aiken M. The following is a list of the toasts and speakers 1788—“May the Principles onstitution Live Forever,” response by Secretary of the Navy Herbert; “South a and Massachusetts in the Colonial evolutionary Periods,” response by The Credit of the Govern- : Sacredly Maintained,” re- onse by Senator Gra fhe Union of the inemy is” Sectionalism; Its 1, the Cordial ip of the Peo- ‘Tesponse by Senator Vilas; “South ina American C ess,” re- sponse entative Wilson of Sou Carolina; e n of South Carolina response by J. J. Hemphill; “The People at Home,” response by Charles A. Douglass. Sa Congress Heights office 631 Pa. ave.—Advt. Se Saba For the Ladies. 1 stock of fine millinery, fancy and dry gcods will be sold 2 omorrow at auction rooms, 1229 1251 G street, at 10:20 o’clock.—Advt. ‘andy. ole & Co., 1209 F st. n.w., will sell on Friday and Saturday thelr regular 25-cent candies for 19 cents per pound, con- sisting solate, bonbons, mint wafers , Made fresh in their factory. and caram This sale is for two days only.—Advt. 100 ft. boards, $1; any length you want. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ay. ~Ad. $1.25 to Baltimore and Retarn via ennsylvanin Railroad. Tickets wil] be sold Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, and will be valid for return passage until. Monday, May 25. Good on any train.—A ee Don’t fail _ to attend the auction sale of furniture, the product of the Phoenix Fur- niture Co. of Grand Rapids, Mich., every day from Craig & Harding's building, 13th and F ctreet.—Advt. = ©. G. Skan & Co., auctioneers, now sell- ing $75.40 worth of furniture, the product ef the Phoenix Fur. Co. of Grand Rapids, Mich. Avction from 13th and F—Craig & Harding's building. —Advt. ——— Spruce Laths, $2.25 Per 1,000. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st.& New York ay. Advertisement. ——— See notice of auction sale lot feet front, East Capitol street opposite new Metropolitan pewer house improvement.— Advertisement. Peremptory sale of new bicycles at Dun- eanson Bros.’ auction rooms, 9th and D sts. n.w., tomorrow at J2 o'clock noon. See advt. . ee See postponement of sale of five handsome dwellings on R st. between 16th and 17th sts., in “Auction” column. J. Taylor Elly- ton, trustee. Sioan & Co., auctioneers.—Ad. ages Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —._-__ ¢ Saul's plent sale, Williams & Co.’s auc- tion rooms, corner 10th and Penna. ave.,to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. ge 190 ft. boards, $1; any length you want. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. av.—Ad. NEARING THE GALLOWS ees f Irvin Ford Promptly Dec'ared Guilty by the Jury. Shert Trial and an Abrapt Ending— No Evidence for the Defense and No Arguments. As told in The Star last night, Irvin Ford was convicted yesterday afternoon of the murder of Elste Kreglo, after the coun- sel for the brute had unexpectedly an- nounced, upon the close of the testimony by ‘the government, that they had no cvi- dence to submit on behalf of the prisoner. The verdict was the quickest rendered one in a capital case in the history of the D' trict, the jury merely being absent from the court reom only long enough to allow them to walk to their room, elect a fore- man and take one ballot, every man, of course, voting guilty of murder. The mur- derer heard the verdict with apparent un- concern, and, after the jury had been polled and the verdict recorded, he was re- manded to jail to await sentence. It had been expected that Ford’s counsel would call a few witnesses in the hope of showing mental irresponsibility, and when, at 3 o'clock, District Attorney Birney an- nounced the close of the testimony for the government, it was supposed, of course, that the testimony on behalf of the wretch would then be introduced. Mr. Donaldson requested Judge Cole to adjourn the trial until this morning, but the judge refused the request, although he stated he would allow counsel for the defense a short time for consultation. Mr. Donaldson consulted with his associate, Mr. Peter, and then the latter surprised the court and every one else by announcing that the prisoner would offer no testimony In his behalf. “Very well, gentlemen,” remarked Judge “proceed with your arguments to the The government waives its opening ad- dress,” stated Mr. Birney. “But we the government making its Mr. Donaldson. “Yes, Mr. court, “the defense ha yw “the govern ay anything w quite willing to have without hearing from us at replied Mr. Bir- nent will then decline to ever to the jury, bein: them take the cas HW. ‘Now, gentlemen,” saic e Cole to the counsel for the prisoner, “you may proceed with your argument Again the nsel for the defend 1 together for a mome Peter announced that the nit the case without ar; » Judge Cole proce: He spoke for just .wenty n them that it was appare whoever killed the girl was guilty of mur- , and that the one great question for m to determine was, did the prisoner her? They were not to be influenced the slightest way by the terrible cir- S surrounding the killing, and ile the court had admitted in evidence the alleged confessions of the prisoner, it was alone for the jury to decide whether they had been obtained through fear, by force or in any other manner not the free and voluntary act of the man. It was also for them to determine whether the con- fessions, even if properly obtained, were true. They might believe all of them, or part of them, or none of them, and then de- termine the question of the prisoner's guilt or innocence upon the evidence remaining. The jury retired at 3:25, when the court announced a recess for half an hour, the prisoner being taken to the cage below the court room. At just 3:0 the jury returned, and after the prisoner had been brought up again, and after the court had cautioned those in’ the court room from expressing to their approval or disapproval of the ver- dict, Foreman Thornton, in answer to ‘y, announced that the oner to be guilty as The verdict was heard in per- indicted. fect silence, and then, after the jury had been polled, at the request of Mr. Donald- son, each man answering “Guilty as in-- dicted,” Judge Cole directed that Ford be remanded to jail to await sentence, and then adjourned the court, and Ford was a condemned murderer just sixteen days after the commission of the crime and nine days after his indictment and arraignment, the proceedings establishing a record for dispatch in the history of District murder trials. TEMPERANCE EDUCATION. Regular Monthly M c. T. ing of the W. w The executive meeting for May of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held at its headquarters, 910 IF street, yes- terday. Mrs. Cohen conducted the devo- tional meeting. ‘The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Platt. Mrs. Clinton Smith, the delegate to the Federation of Women’s Clubs of the District of Columbia, reported the annual meeting of that body, which was held in this city last week. Mrs. McDowell, who Is a director, also reported the work of the federation. Mrs. Merrick had visited the firemen In the hospital that received Injuries in the late fire, and prayer was offered for the bereaved fam Mention was made of Mr. Geo. Gile ceased, well known as a temperance man. A vote of thanks was sent to Representa- tive Elijah A. Morse for his able speech in Congress against the liquor traffic, and to Representative Little, in whose hands is the bill that calls for the prohibition of the sele of liquor in the restaurants in the Capitol. Thanks were sent to Rev. F. D. Power, who preached the annual sermon before the W. C. T. U. on “District day,’ ard to Mr. H. L. Shepard, organist of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, who provided the music. Plans were made for a luncheon, to be given at 910 F street, May 27 and 2s, at noon, for clerks and business men, the proceeds of which will he used in temper- ance work. Mrs. Grace Morris was named chairman in charge of the affair. A me- rrerial mass meeting {s to be held in Met- zerott’s Music Hall Monday evening for the purpose of procuring a plain slab of ‘ mark the grave of Elsie Kreglo. istinguished speakers will be present. A ccllection will be taken, but no admission fee will be asked. It was voted to take part in a series of meetings of the Anti- aloon League, according to invitation. ‘The vacant superintendency in the depart- ment of juvenile work was filled by the election of Mrs. S. B. Blaine, a valued worker from New York, who will im- mediately enter upon her duties. A new scheme of finance was discussed and ap- proved. Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Michigan, super- intendent of the department of colored work for the National W. C. T. U., has held twenty meetings in Washington this month, which have resulted In great good, as also have Mrs. Thurman's organizing travels through the south. While here she was in- vited to address parlor meetings, and en- tertainments were accorded her by Mrs. Grimke, Mrs. Senator Bruce and Mrs, La Fetra. In the afternoon Mrs. M. E. Hartsock introduced Miss Mary Willard of Berlin, Germany, a niece of Miss Frances E. Wil- lard, the’ national president. Miss Willard is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Catharine Willard Baldwin, and will accept invita- tions to lecture on kindergarten work. Her theme on this’ occasion was “German Methods of Kindergarten,” which she classed under three heads, Froebel occupa- tion, housework and gardening. Afterward she pleasantly answered a shower of ques- tions from the Interested audience. Pupils from the Normal School were present, and many distinguished ladles not members of the W. C. T. U., among them Mrs. Terrell, one of the two woman trustees of the pub- He schools of the District of Columbia. ————— Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been !ssued to the following: Lewis W. Wall and Anna E. Ritter, Willie B. Gardner of Charlottes- ville, Va., and Maud H. Tyler of Louisa county, Va.; Frederick Brooks of this city and Dora Reynolds of Trenton, N. J.; Al- fred Gaskins and Jane Stewart; J. Thomas Harris and Jennfe E. Brent; Wm. E. Ben- nett of Ivy City, D. C., and Ella V. Ken- nedy of this city; Chas. J. Motley and Julia B. Pumphrey; Alfred Massenburg and Vic- tino Jeffreys, both of Wake Forest. N. C. John Thomas and Fredericka E. C. Reisel Wm. H. Darden and Emma Robinson. Soe One dollar will buy 100 ft. boards; we keep everything to build a house. Libbey & Co. —Advertisement, THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1896--SIXTEEN PAGES. FUNERAL OF MR. L. G. STEPHENS. ‘he Last Honors Paid tq Him by His Masonite Brethren. The funeral of Mr. L. G. Stephens, who for forty years was an employe of The Evening Star, took place yesterday after- ncon at 4 o'clock, the religious and Masonic services being conducted at the house of Mr. W. F. Hart, his son-in-law,500 A street southeast. Rev. William Orem, rector of the church at Forestville, Md., where Mr. Stephens lived, and the Rev. C. O. Cook of this city, conducted the burial services. The Masonic services were in charge of De Molay Commandery, Knights Templar. There was a large attendance not only of various Masonic organizations,whose mem- bers held Mr. Stephens in high esteem af- ter long years of association with him, but of hundreds of others, friends of the de- ceased and of the family. His fellow work- men in Tae Star composing room also at- tended in a body. The remembrances in flowers were numerous and beautiful. The escort from the house to Glenwood cemetery, where the remains were buried with Masonic honors, consisted of Pen- talpha Lodge, No. 23, F. A. A. M.; Colum- bia R. A. Chapter, No. 1; De Molay Com- mandery, No. 4, Knights Templar; the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the District of Columbia, and a delegation from the Scottish Rite. The pallbearers were W. K. Mendenhall and W., P. H. Crews, represent- ing Pentalpha Lodge; A. M. Hoover and George Gibson, representing Columbia Chapter; R. Beresford and John O'Neill, representing De Molay Commandery; C. H. Allender and G. H. Shoulters, representing the Scottish Rite, and F. L. Campbell and I. L. Johnson, representing the Grand Royal Arch Chapter. The ceremony at the Grave was under the charge of the Blue Lodge, Joseph C. Johnson conducting the same. —_—-_—_ AMERICAN COLLEGE ALUMNI. The Twelfth Annual Reunion and Banquet Largely Attended. Graduates of the American College at Rome, comprising some of the most bril- liant and gifted young priests in the Cath- ole Church, met at the Arlington Hotel yesterday in attendance upon the twelfth annual reunton of their alumni association. There was a business meeting in the morn- ing, at which officers for the ensuing year were chosen, as follows: President, Rev. Henry A. Brann, D.D., New York; first vice president, Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, D.D., Catholic University; second vice iy DD William F. treasurer, Rev. delphia; historian, am Mahar, D.D., Hartford, and committee, Rev. Edward L. Brady, Washington; Rev. William H. H rington, Rochester, and Rev. Jeremiah Millerick, Boston. After the transaction of some routine business and the selection of New York as the place for the next annual meeting the body adjourned. At 1 o'clock the alumni reassembled to enjoy a banquet, at which the guests of honor were Cardinal Satolli, Monsigner Sbaretti and Bishop Keane. Rev. Dr. Owen Corrigan of Baltimore presided, and toasts were replied to in Latin, Cardinal Satolii's address being particularly instructive and Interesting. Among the priests in attendance were Thomas J. McGee, Providence; Lucian Johnston, Hyattsville, Md.; J. V Mobile, Ala.; T. Sheaha Connolly, New York; George A. erty, Washington; Charles Boston; M. J. Riordan, Barn William J. White, Brookly: McGinnis, Brooklyn; Edward East Providence, R. I. ahan, Washington; Patrick J. Lennon, New York; Edmund F. Gibbons, Butffalo Joseph F. Delaney, Troy, N. Y.; Patric McGee, Providence; L. Paul Rennold: timore; James P. O'Brien, New York: J H. Kelly, Brooklyn; John J. Duffy, Phila~ delphia; Thomas F. Lynch, Brookiyn; Wil- liam J. Donohue, New York; Joseph Miller, Rochester; Thomas J. Shahan, Washing- ton; Edward J. Hanna, Rochester y M. Tearney, Falls Church; Edward J. Mc- Golrick, Brooklyn; William J. Galvin, Wes- terly, R. I; Thomas S. Duhigg, Sayville, N. Y.> Henry F. Conboy, Harrisville, R. I. William J. Guinon, New Work; E. A. Pace. Washington; John M. Curl ew York; Willtam_H. Harrington, Waterloo, N. Y Nevin F. Fisher, Philadelphia; John F. Hickey, Cincinnati; James F. Raywood, New York; William Maher, Milford, Conn.: John S. Long, St. Louis; J. P. Sinnott, Philadelphia; John E. Burke, New York: Joseph F. O'Keefe, Philadelphia; F. P. Fitzmaurice, Philadelphia; F. H. Wall, New York; Edward J. Conroy, Poughkeep- sie; J. J. McQuatde, Taunton, Mass.; Ed- ward L. Brady, New Castle, Del., and Wil- liam J. Scott, Queenstown, Md. —_ TRAINING SCHOOL. president, Rev. Thomas F. Kenne Philadelphia; secretary Guinon, John J. Rev. Rev. D.D., New York; Toomey, Phil Ww A. Higne Edmund T. Shan- Commencement Exercises at the Lucy Webb Hayes Institution, The commencement exercises of the Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School were held last evening at the Foundry M. E. Church, and were largely attended. An interesting program had been arrange‘, consisting of songs, recitations and essays, and reflected great credit upon the school. The president of the school delivered an address, in which the history of the school, its great work and the wonderful future it hoped for were fully explained. Miss Ne M. Huff delivered an essay, entitled ‘Christian Courage,” that showed deep thought and careful preparation, and Miss Lucia E. Belding read an interesting es- say on “Personal Responsibility.” She handled the subject in an original manner, and demonstrated her ability to success- fully cope with such a weighty question. Rev. L. T. Townsend, D.D., of Boston de- livered the address to the graduating class. He referred to the life work that was be- fore them and the good they could accom- plish. The class sang an original song, en- titled “The Gracious Call,” composed by Miss Alice M. Wells, one of the graduates. The graduates were Leona Bartolet, Williamsport, Pa.; Lucia E. Belding, Green- wich, N. Y.; Nellie M. Huff, Cape Porpoise, Me.; Salee Oomasuyah, Rose, Indian te ritory; Emma M. Robbins, Wilmington, Del.; Cartes K. Swartz, Williamsport, Pa.; Alice M. Wells, Rome, N. Y¥.; Hattie Worth- ington, Williamsport, Pa. —_—>—__. Doors,1'4 thick, all sizes, 00c. apiece, All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,6th&N.Y.ave. —Advertisement. —_——.__. Rescue Work. An interesting address was delivered yes- terday afternoon at St. Paul's P. E. Church by Bishop Satterlee on rescue work in the District. The occasion was a meeting held in the interest of the House of Mercy, 2408 K street. After the bishop's practical re- marks, the annual report of the secretary of the Association for Works of Mercy was read by Rev. Dr. Gibson. ————__ Justice Brewer's Daughter Buried. The funeral of the late Miss Fanny Brewer, daughter of Justice Brewer, took place from the private car Tecalco at the union passerger station at Leavenworth, Kan., May 16. There was a brief service in the car, conducted by Rev. T. M. Boss of the First Ccngregational Church, after which the remains were placed in a ‘hearse by the pall-bearers and, followed by car- riages containing the bereaved family and friends, were conveyed to Mt. Muncie cem- etery. ‘There, after a service by the Rev. Cameron Mann of Kansas City, the body was placed in the Havens vault, where it will remain for the present. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Sa is a ea ss ROYAL } BAKING POW DER: Absolutely Pure. sonsongengengondongenSeogeegeogeehengongoys A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength, <Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. X. Seedosdondeadratoateatoesnetnesneineteeseetnesnaioeseeseeseeseeteege ONE MORE ROAD Electrio Line to Arlington Ready for Travel. Initial Trip Yesterday Was a Success in Every: Particular—Those Who Went. The initial trip over the Arlington branch of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway was made yester- day afternoon by.a large party of the otti- cials of the road, representatives of the Pennsylvania Railway Company and a Star reporter. As has heretofore been stated in The Star, the road when opened for traffic through- out its entire length, which it is thought will be about June 1, will extend from the corner of 13% street and BE northwest, this city, to the principal gate at Mount Vernon. The branch upon which the first trip was made yesterday starts from the same place in ‘Washington, passes along E to 14th street, thence scuth to the Long bridge, which it crosses on the tracks of the’Penn- sylvania Railroad Company, taking its own tracks again just south of the bridge, and, after proceeding a couple of hundred yards due south, deflects to the southwest and basses by way of the McClellan and Sherl- dan gates of Arlington cemetery: to Ross- lyn, on the south side of the Aqueduct bridge and opposite Geargetown: Previous to theinspection of the Arlington branch of the rcad the’ foowing officials accompanied Dr, G. E. Abbott, president and general manager of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Ccmpany, to Four Mile Run, where a thorovgh in- spection was made of the new power house and Its equipment: Messrs. W. N. Bannard, superintegdent electrical department Penn- svylvania Rallway Company; A.Teldpaughe, principal assistant engireer P., W. and B. railroad; S. C. Long, assistant engineer; J. L. Smith, master carpenter; JN. Kates division orerater; F. Cadish, train master; J. U. Crawford, engineer’ branch lnes Pennsylvania Railroad Compary; Joseph Crawford, general agent P., W. and B. railroad, Washington; George H. Frown, supervisor B. and P. railread; E. C. Speak- man, J. J. Coope ant train master: Nann, general yard master, same a Parke Agnew, vice president V A. and Mt. V. railroad; J. Colvin, superin. tendent motive power; G. R. Philips, general passenger agen| teher; J. 8. William Eppley, wartz of Philadel- . the two latter also shington, Alexandria and Mount Ver- non Railroad Company. A prominent member of the inspecting party told a Star reporter that the power house and its equipment were found to be all that the contract required and fully able to meet all demands that are likely to be made upon it. At Four Mile Run a train was made up, con ng of motor car No. 13 and coaches 105 and 107, and in charge of Superintendent Colvin,’ pro- ceeded to the station in Washington with- out hitch or interruption of any kind. The arrival of the train at the statt in this clty attracted an immense cro’ of persons, who expressed themsclves ‘n terms of great admiration at ihe beautiful cars. It is belleved that there are few, if any, roads that have taken so many pre- cautions to protect their motormen as this —the entire space in which that employe is placed being so arranged that it can readily be made safe from the attacks of inclement weather. The cars, exclusive of the motor car, which is a lttle shorter, are about forty feet long each, and are equipped with every modern conyentence, such as is to be found in the standard day coaches of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, though they are not so heavy. The seats are somewhat different, they being of a pattern that has not as yet, on account of their being so recently patented, come into much use. The start for Arlington was made at 3:13 o'clock, an@ the run to Georgetown was made in fifty-seven minutes. The roadbed was found to be in first-class con- dition, and mueh better spead could have been made had the officials so desired, but frequent stops were made so as to enable them to make inspections as to the work- ing of the machinery. The Arlington branch will be opened for regular travel tomorrow, when the trains will be run on a schedule calling for fre- quent trains. —_.——_ Southern Ladies’ Festival. The May fete and festival of the southern ladies came to a close last evening at the Light Infantry Armory with a brilliant sembiage. Unpropitious weather from beginning to end prevented many from attending, but the large numbers who braved the weather and the sale of many hundreds of tickets prior to the opening contributed to a successful termination. The program last night was an attractive one, and was heartily enjoyed by those present. The first number was by the Madrid Quartet, who, from the excellent character of their efforts, were compelled to respond to several encores. Miss Good- a win followed with a solo, which elicited great applause, as did a solo later by A monologue, entitled rs. Henry Berry. ‘An Amateur Entertainmen by Mr. Stewart Allen of the Sol Smith Russell Company proved to be a most attractive feature. He responded to a number of encores and by special request recited later “A Christmas Baby,” by Will Carleton, and “The filus- trated Battle of Waterloo.” The jockey hornpipe, by Misses Sarah and Marle Howe, was danced to perfection and met. with warm approval. A recitation by Miss Gar- ner, in dialect, was unusually well ren- dered. The program closed by a rendition of the “Mobile Buck” by Miss Sarah Wil- lard Howe's pupils, which brought down the house with applause. The participants were Eliot Noyes, Clarence Howlett. and Marie Howe. At the conclusion of ‘the program refreshments were served and dancing indulged in until midnight. LOBASOTOEOE ES O49 00000605 > The gasping, wheezing and shortness of breath in Asthma may be instantly relieved and permanently cured by BOOTHS “HYOMEL’ Pocket In- haler Outfit, the new and wonderful Austra- lian “Dry Air’? treatment of throat and lung Giseases. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Con- sultation free. Send for free pamphlet. R. T. Booth, NEW YORK. Luxuriant Hair Is produced by the CUTICURA REMEDIES when all others fail. 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Sectional rehearsals of the mammoth Christian Endeavor chorus will be held to- morrow evening, and the following church- es have been designated as the places of meeting: Section A, Mectropulitan Presby- terian Church; section B, Wirst Presby- terlan Church; section C, Gunton Temple Memorial Church; section D, New York Avenue Church. The badges which have been distributed to the choir leaders and by them to the individual singers will be required to be shown in order to gain ad- mission to the rehearsals. The seve! rec tions are so large, each of them numbering about one thousand persons, that it 8 become necessary to exclude tne general public from the rehearsals in order that all the singers may be accommodated with comfort, and for this reason the dev of a chorus badge was resorted to. However, before the convention meets the Wash- ington public will have an opportunity of hearing public rehearsals of the chorus, arrangements for which are now under consideration by the music committee. Tomorrow evening Letweem 7 an a Past 10 o'clock the comm give an informal reception to the End orers of the District at the new headquar- ters, In the Sanders & Stay:nen building, This will be the first op- pertunity afforded the pub!ic to greet the members of the committee in their hand- some quarters, into which they moved early in the month, and which are now completely furnished and adorned with many souvenirs of former conventions, and decorated with a large Washington ‘96 flag and the national emblem. It is expected that a very large majority of the 3,000 members of the auxiliary conven- tion committees and of the 4,000 inembers of the chorus, as well as many other Chris- tian Endeavorers and their friends, will call during the course of the evening. While the reception will be held the same evening as the section rehearsuls of the chorus, members of the chorus will have ample opportunity to visit the headquar- ters after the close of the rehearsals. Ar- rangements for the receptton are in charge of the church section of the staff of the reception committee, of which section Miss Anna J. Bell is chairman. Annnouncement is made that Rev. B. B. Tyler of New York city, one of the leading ministers of the Discjples of Christ de- nomination, will speak at the meeting of the executive committee on Monday even- ing, June 1, at Calvary Mapiist Church. ‘The subject’ of hi Kiress Will be “En- thusiasm in Service,” and those who know him say that no better speaser could be secured for such a subject. —_ White pine stock boards, $1.75, 100 ft. FLibb dvertisement. Th ing 3 east will be morro: 2 inches wile, at & Co.,6th st.& N. Y.ave, story and North Car old at auction b: afternyon at 5 o'ek ement brick dwell- avenue trust. seme: for full description —Advt. — SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Large Nui roof S a n the Union J. ¥F. ‘hool Statistics prepared by Johnson of the District Union show that children are enrolled members of Sunday schools in this city. The number of schools is now 149, not including the colored or Catholic schools, which are reported sep- arately. Mr. Johnson read his report last night at a meeting of the executive committe of the local Sunday School Union held in the First Congregational Church, and it will be for- warded to the cighth international Sunday school convention, to be he t month in cretary Sunday § white Protestant Boston. Mrs. W. F. Crafts was last night elected delegate to the convention. The president from the committee on programs for the next District Sunday school con- vention reported favorably on securing Rev. A. F. Schautiler, D.D. low and Rev. E. M. Fergu: retary for New Jersey, report of the committee was accepted. onvention will be held the sth of Novembei The 3d, 24th and Pierce’s Golden Friday’s price......../... 58c. Friday only. The bot- Instant death is visited upon Powder. 15¢., 25. and 40c. Modern Pharmacy, FRIDAY’S Shoppers. Medical Discovery, regularly $1 a_ bottle. For Cut Glass Bot- 10C. tle of 50-cent extracts tle is worth 25 cents alone. every insect that comes in con- tact with MATABELE Insect sizes. Rew tbe Ne F and uth Sts. CITY ITEMS. —_—_+— Sewing Machine Bargains. Improved Weed. 5.000 Standard. “$25.00 New Home. $15.00 These machines are as good as new and fully warranted at Oppenheimer’s New Home agency, 514 9th st. n.w. Needles and parts for all machines. Machines rented by week or month. All kinds repaired. 1t* sei = The “Quick Meal” Gasoline Stove is the best stove of its kind. Cooks like a range. Saves big coal bills. Large tin ovens for Gasoline Stoves, $ . Mt J. W. 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Major Moore has returned from Atlanta, where he attended the annual meeting of the chiefs of police. In addition to the usual routine business the convention made @ move in the direction of establishing in this city a bureau for identification of crim- inals. A board of governors was appointed to consider this question, and Major Moore was selected as secretary. Should the propo- sition be favorably received it will become necessary for all the police departments to adopt the Bertillon system, in order that the records kept by the bureau may be unl- form. The idea is that photographs and meas- urements of prisoners in all parts of the country shall be sent immediately to the central bureau and recorded. Marshal Frey of Baltimore 1s chairman of the board, and he thinks it will require about $2,000 to make a proper start. It was at first sug- d that the United States government e: but as United States criminals are of but few classes the convention came to the con- clusion that the expense would have to be borne by the different cities. —_<.__ HOWARD'S COMMENCEMENT. Distinguished Speakers Before the Various Departme: The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel of Howard University will be dedicated Sun- day next. Following the sermon, by Prof. Braston of Yale University, a window in memory of the late J. H. Stickney of Bal- timore will be dedicated, on which occa- sion thé address will be made by Mr. D. M. Henderson of that city. The commencement of the law depart- ment of the university will take place at the Congregational Church Monday at 8 p.m., when an address will be delivered by Gov. Sayers of Texas. The commencement of the preparatory department will be Tuesday at the same hour in Andrew Ran- kin Memorial Chapel, the spesker being Rev. Dr. Alexander Crummell; that of the normal department at the same place and hour Wednesday, when Gen. W. W. Grout will make the address, and the final com- meacement of the series, that of the col- ‘lege department, also in the chapel Thurs- day evening, the speaker being Mr. J. R. Hueston. Lest Flesh You naturally lose through the Sum- mer. li too thin now, what will you be in the fall? Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil makes flesh which dges not melt away, as snow, in the summer sun. Don’t let yourself get thin! 50 cts. and $1.00 at all druggists, SCOTT & BOWNE Chemists, New York AMUSEMENTS . Grand Opera House. Friday Evening, May 22, Testimonial Reception to the MORTON CADETS. An immense program, including the Cadets in their Championship Drill, with powerful calcium lights. Program The Morton Cade The Mt. Pleasant Ficld Band. Helmann, the magician. Bixley, the musical tramp. Miss Alice Judson, operatic selec- tions. Aaron Stern, the impersonator. Win. Ii. Conley, Irish comedian. May Blossom, Rainbow Dance. Stage under the direction of Mr. Wm. Boag. Prices. Boxes, $5 9nd_ $7. PEERLESS BAND. 50 EMINENT MUSICIANS. 50, JOHN PHILIP A, Conductor, Assisted by Miss Minnle Tracy, soprano; Mlle. Jeanne Franko, violinist; Mr. Arthur Pryor, trombone. 25e., H0e., The, $1; Box Seats, $1.50 ALE. derer Harry Hay gullows.”” G my18-6t words on the em on the atest vong. unbounded ” palng popularity Columbia on all sides, Phonograph Parl O rs org Pa. Avenue. my21-th,s,t.24 "Strawberry Festival! And Supper at St. Alban’s Church, 0 p.in. pleasant évening. Tennallytown cl DEW PARTY CHE FRIDA 22, FROM 5 TO 11 PM, Under the auspices of the LADIES’ AID ASSOCIATION, For the benefit of. th NATIONAL HOMEOVATHIC HOSPITAL, Dancing and refrc Admission, nts, my20-3t 23 cents. KERNS Lucsus THEATER All ‘This Week, THE FAM White Crook EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY. The 20th Centary $10.000 Production, SE BALL TOD. Tha: my19 Gi led _at . EW NATIONAL—TONIGHT AT 8:15. Matinee Saturday at 2. SUMMER PRICES, $1.00, T5c., 50c., 2c. Last Week of the Famous Della Fox Comic Opera Company In the Brilliant Comic Opera, “The Little Trooper,” With all the original cast, scenery, effects, etc. Next Weck—“HER BROTHER BOB.” myl8-tt MISS SARAH WILLARD HOWE'S FIRST GRAND EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL t BROOKLAND HALL, BROOKLAND, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 22, Grand Enteance at . neing after the Exhibition. alcp, 25 cents. mylott METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 615 12th st. pow. ew Publicaticns as soon as issued. American and foreign magazines a Spe Single subscription, 1 sear, $5.00; 1m For particulars as to club rates, &c., inquire at LIBRARY, Miss HALE, Manager. ap25-tt blish the bureau and bear the expense, | Selection of a Spring Medicine bear in mind the fact that what you need is a good blood purifier. The great cures of blood dis- eases by Hood's Sarsaparilla have made it known as the One True Blood Purifier and the best Spring Medicine. 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Flectrie Hghtea Ne Instructors BICYC re Cycle, Renort 3.00: pr Open en a 12,00)-ft. Charges small. ts. J. HART BLITTAIN, ___ EXCURSIONS ETC. Keep Cooll! First Grand Moonlight Excursion To Indian Head ON THE PALATIAL STEAMER John Sylvester, SATURDAY, MAY 23, AT 6:45 P.M, FROM Clyde Dock, Foot of 7th Street. THE FASTEST STEAMER ON THE Riv su r ERB ORCL TRIP... AND POTOMAC Colonial Beach Steamboat Co. First Select Excursion to Colonial Beach, via Palace Steamer Jane Moseley, DECORATION DAY, Mey 30, 21, of a and liberal di Avi SUNDAY, Select May aving 6th st. w nan. open for excursion: lowed to organizations. nw. COLONIAL BEACH By Palatial Stea HN SYLVESTER. ‘OWEST CHARTER & 1416 F st. Planked Shad At Marshall Hall. Every Day During May. °CHANI bet. wharf urning, arrives a 6 p.m. FARE, ROU! ER ev mer | | D TRIP, yon arrival of boat, Marshall Mall si parties apply at ¢ wharf. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHIN ) p.m. —re 6 pan. gant Cs myTs-40d thehiste lock p.m, Firs, 10) £0. » p.m. ners Restaur > ith Market, Or at wharf offic M J. BINDER STEAMER BARTHOLDT POR CHAl das, including Sunday ing and. storage. SON, foot of F st. and N. Have LANGUAGE TOUR OF EUROPE, STARTING of June. Small a Prof. “all oKLAND & aw, myl3-Im Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, > > and all points suuth by steamers Washilng- orthtoun) Lr. Washington, Portsmout! Lx. Alexandria.7:30 p.m Norfolk Ar. Ft. Monroe.0:30 a.m. Lv. Ft. Moproe Ar +. 7:80 0m.) Ar. ar a.m. Ar. Wai Chamberlin's ne’ Visitors Hygela,” Most attractive route, night's res to and Virginia ie jae Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam Din. plied and fitted throughout with electric lights. ing room serv! is a la carte, and is sy from the best that the rkets of Wa and Norfolk can afford. Tickets on sale at U. S. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avene; G13, 610, 1421 Peinyl- Vania avenu. —B. and 0." ticket office, corner 15th strect and New York avenue, and on board steamers, Wacce time table, map, ete, cnn also be bad. Any other information desired will Bished © — ition to the ane company’s Wharf. foot of 7th st., D.C. elephone No. 750. Jall-4od’ JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. be fur- od at the ‘ashington,