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16 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. m9 Columbia Pennsylvania cn of the grapho} New National T ders in “Her Brother Bob. a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Phonograph Company. avenue northwest.—Exh: hene and kinetoscope. Mary San- ter for Mount Vernon at ) pm. and for Marshall 30 and 6: Steamer Macale 10 am. and Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Rive Intermediate lar Train leaves Sth and Maryland avenue at excursicn of De Molay Mounted No. 4, K. T. mer Newport News for Norfolk and s Monroe at 7 p.m. ptiteme eee: CARPETS CLEANED THE RIGHT WAY. Y particle of dust removed—spots und stains taken out—without injuring fragile | fabrics. Faded colors restored. Fullyinsured. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,651-5 Mass.av. Fortre Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON, 1113 F st.n.w. Hollidge has filed a biil in Hollidge and others, 1 partition of lots 47, 310, of the estate of the m Hollidge. Frederick equity against Bessi praying for the sa © and 102, square late Wilt: a2 = Johnston's Special Sale Groceries, p. 9. BEST WINDOW SCREENS, 35c. —without the objectionable center bars. Screen Doors, with spring hinges, complet, 8c. Beautiful Front Doors. complete, $1.25. Chas. T: Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. “IT’S ASTONISHING HOW YOU DO IT exclaimed a lady, when she learned we charge$2upforpaperingrooms. Nolte,S810 9th. The best 2-burner $1 Gas Stove in the city. A. EBERLY'S SONS, 718 7th nw. BRING BA COLORS WE THE in carpets when we clean them. Make them as fresh and bright as new. Take out apots and stains. Insure them against loss by fire. M. R. Thagp, 488 Maine av. s.w. Gas Stoves, 30c., $1.00, $2.23, etc., guaran- teed. Gas Ranges, complete, $13, $14 and $16; gas on. C. A. Muddiman, 614 12th 8 Call, examine. A bill in equity has been filed by Eliza- beth Goebet and others against Catherine A. Belt and others, praying for the sale and Partition of square 984, of the estate of the late John Henry Sommer. “The Jewel” also “The Peerless Gas Ranges. Muddiman’s,614 12th st. bet. F & G. D DISTRICT. CITY AN For the Company. Indge McComas yesterday, in the case of Elijah Boose against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, in which the plaintiff claimed $6,000 damages bc- cause of injuries alleged to have been re- ceived by him the 31st of last August while driving across 14th street at Massachusetts | 1a verdict for the compan: egligence had not been shown of the defendant. @n the pa: The Tennessee Commission. At a meeting yesterday of the commis- sioners appointed by the District Com- missioners to represent the District of Co- lumbia in preparations for the Tennessee centennial exposition, Mr. Gardiner G. Fiubbard was elected president and Mr. J. T. Jobe secretary of the commissioners. Several members of the commission will le to take part in the cen- ses next Monday. ——.—_—_ Had a Blackjack. Randolph Mosby, 4 colored? bey from South Carolina, was arrested Tuesday night by Policeman Doyle on a charge of carry: ing a blackja: He was found in Mr. Keating’s stable, near Florida avenue and 10th street. His excuse was that he was in the stable looking for a kuife he had lost. The blackjack, he said, he found and put in his pocket, not knowing what it was. When the case was called in the Police Court ye: trial rday he demanded a jury > — Funeral of Judge Barringer. Funeral services over the remains of Judge Victor C. Barringer were held this af oon at 3 o'clock at St. Thomas’ Church, and the interment followed at Oak Hill. Jude Barringer died yesterday morning unexpectedly, although he had not pust health for some years. He inguished member of the bar of y just after the war, and was appointed by President Grant to the inter- ational court of appeals in Alexandria, e served with on until his resignation about two 30. Prior to that service he was with others, in the codification of engaged. the laws of the District of Columbia. — Boy Run Over. A great commotion was caused about 11 o'clock this morning at the corner of North Capitol and I streets while a wed- cing was goirg or in the neighborhood. The little three-year-old son of J. J. Fuller, &@ merchant tailor living at 56 H street northwest, was run over py a dayton wa- gcn driven by a negro. The child was car- d to Mulcahy’s drug store, where Drs. Masterson, Suddarth and Campbell ren- dered medical aid, and assured the father that the c Was more shocked than hurt. The driver was arrested. Congress Heights office 631 Pa. ave.—Advt. > Decoration Day. Flowers tomorrow at Latimer’s, o'clock, 1229 and 1231 G street.—Aavt. —_—_— Wolff American bicycles run light and are strong. Bolgiano’s, 1839 14th st.—Advt. ———ee at 11 White pine stock boards, 12 inches wide, at luo ft. F.Libbey & Co.,6th st.& N.Y.ave, vertisement. ee Reduction in Rate to Bay Ridge. The rate to Bay Ridge and return for sea- son, commencing Saturday, May 30, has Leen r 50 cents for adults, except for evening train a rate of 75 cents will be charged, with rebate of 25 cents, after cou- Pon is stamped by ticket agent at Ba Ridge. Half rate for children between ages of 5 and 12 years. Trains leave B. and O. depot week days at 9:15 a.m. and 4:38 pm days, a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. 5 to Baltimore and Retarn. The B. and O. Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Bal- timore for all trains of Saturday and Sun- gay, May 30 and 31, at the rate of $1.25 for he round trip, valid for return passage un- til the following Monday.—Advt. ———__ One dollar will buy 100 ft. boards; we keep everything to build a house. Libbey & Co. —Advertisement. ———__ New Train to the West via Pennsyl- vania Railroad. The passenger department of the Penn- sylvania railroad announces a new train for the west, leaving Washington at 7:50 a.m., affording a daylight ride between Washing. ton and Pittsburg and connecting at that int with sleepers to Chicago, St. Louis, uisyille and Cincinnati—Advt. a Excursion to Pen Mar and Gettys- burg via B. and 0. R. R. May 30th, Under auspices Washington Division, No. 1, U. R. K of P. Train for Gettysburg, a.m.; rate, $2.25. For Pen Mar, 8: rate, $1 dvt a Excursion to Winchester and Return— May 80th, Under auspices of Union Veteran Union. Rate, $1.75 for the round ‘trip. Train leaves B. and O. depot 8 a.m. above date.—Advt. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per it 1 cent on estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ‘ave Advertisement. The two-story and baze t brick story asement brick dwel- ling, No. 628 North Cerolina avenue south- east, will be sold by trustees tomorrow af- ternoon, at 5 o’cloc! See advertisement. * — Best, strongest and lightest wheel—Wolft American. Bolgiano’s, 1889 14th st.—Advt. os Doors,1% thick, all sizes, 00c. apiece, All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,6th&N.Y.ave. —Advartisement. THE GREAT CONVENTION Activity Among the Ohristien Endeavorera of the District. Preliminary Arrangements That Have Been Perfected—Alt the Commit- tees Hard at Work. Just six weeks from-today this city will be thronged with tens and scores of thous- ands. of visitors, principally from all sec- tions of this country 1nd Canada, but some of them representatives from the other continents of the globe, attracted here by the sessions of the fifteenth international Christian Endeavor convention, which are to be held from July 8 to 13 inclusive. In- terest in the convention Is rapidly spread- ing, and the Washington gathering is the pr-ncipal topic of thougat and conversation with a great number of young people who are members of the vigorous organization. At state conventions and local ralites throughout the country the Endeavorers are planning to come :m large bodies and by special trains to the nation’s capital; in Boston the committee on program 1s work- ing hard to complete the arrangement of meetings and secure the services of eml- nent speakers; at the conter of Interest the local workers, realizing the short time in- tervening before the conventlgn meets, are concentrating their efforts in order to com- plete the final details of the arrangements which they have had under way during the preceding months. At Committee Headquarters. A visit at committee headquarters during office hours is all that is necessary to con- vince an outsider that an undertaking of considerable magnitude is engaging the undivided attention of a bard of more than a dozen principal workers. Every desk, with which the headquarters are liberally supplied, Is occupled by some chairman of a subcommittee; visitors pass in and out in rapid succession; members of auxiliary committees are present to confer with their chiefs about certain duties; stenographers and typewriters are busily engaged in at- tending to the mass of correspondence necessarily carried on; some one may be seen preparing a number of circulars by a duplicating process, and, altogether, there is a stir of activity and every evidence to it.dicate intentness in carrying out a com- mon purpose. The arrangements for the convention are well advanced, and the six weeks inter- vening will doubtless see the finishing touches placed on all of them. A mammoth chorus of 4,000 voices has been organized and is new drilling on the songs to be sung at the convention and rehearsing the an- thems and special music which will be ren- dered by the chorus alone. Two house-to- house canvasses of the city are in progress, one among the places of business for sub- scriptions to the citizens’ fund to defray the expenses of the gathering; the other among the private residences to secure ac- commodations for the many thousands of Visitors, who will not be provided for in hotels. Satisfactory progress is being made in both lines of effort. The printing committee has completed the preparation of an official map giving compreher:sive information of value {to strangers, and will scon enter upon the task of publishing the official Program, no smali undertaking. A large body of work- ers is making plans for the proper enter- talnment of the guests after their arrival, and the committee on excursions has ar- rerged a number of bicyole runs about the suburbs, besides providing facilities for handiing large crowds of sightseers to Mount Vernon and getting up excursions to Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and the caverns of Luray. Meeting Places Provided. Another committee has been bending its energies to the task of providing proper and adequate meeting places to accommu- date the crowds of delegates, and three mammoth tents, with a seating capacity of about 10,000 persons each; a large audito-- ium capable of holding about 33,000, together with five of the largest churches which have been arranged for, are some of the results of this committee's work. Bio- graphical matter end photographs of prom- inent Endeavorers in the several state unions are being collected by the press committee, which is also sending out over the country advance reports showing the general work of preparation now being en- geged in. While the work of the registra- ticn committee will necessarily be done just at convention time, yet preliminary in- struction is being given the members, so that they will know their duties when czll- ed upon for their performance. A cenvention badge has practically been selected, though its design is held in con- fidence, and in other ways the decorations committee ir giving assurances that its work is heing well attended to. Decorating in the public parks according to designs submitted by this committee will be short- ly begun, and ficral emblems will speak a welcome to the Endeavor visitors. The ushers’ coramittee is busy, giving advance instructicn to the corps of one thousand young men and examining and seleciing suitable uniforms for this number. But not cnly is the committee of 96 hard at work, but in the several churches that have been selected as headquarters for the delegations from other unions committees have been formed and plans are talked of for extending proper hcepitality to their guests. The churches will be tastefully decorated and receptions will be tendered Saturday night of convention week by the pastors and yourg people, assisted by the entire ccrgregaticns, to their delegations. A Unique Feature. A unique feature in all this preliminary work, one ckaracterlatic of the organiza- tion to which the workers belong, and for which they are giving so much of their time and energics, and which is Indicative of the spirit which actvates all those en- gaged in the preparations, is the nightly prayer meeting held at headquarters just before closing. At 10 o'clock chairmen of committees, ster ographers, typewriters and all other members who may be on duty or in the rooms at the time, lay aside their duties for a brief period and unite in earnest petition for divine favor on. their efforts, for final success and for a spiritual blessing on al! the ests who will be brought tcgether when the convention meets. It is for this that they are earnest- ly secking and bending their best endeav- ors to obtain. ——.—__ DECLARED GUIUTY. Jury Says Thornton Alexander Killed Quincy Mackel. After deliberating little more than an hour the jury in the case of Thornton Al- exander, allas Punk Burrell, charged with the murder of Quincy Mackel, returned a verdict last evening of guilty as indicted. Notice of a moticn fer « new trial was giv- en and the prisoner was remanded to jail by Judge Cole to await sentence. Both the murderer and his victim were young colored men, and on the evening of the 11h of last month they met on the An- acostia bridge with several others. Whisky played a prominent part in the quatre! which: followed between the two men, and blows were struck. The men were’ sep- arated by friends, wken Mackel walked off some distance, followed by Burrell, who struck him In the left breast with a small knife. ‘he wounded man fell, burrell run- ning off, Mackel dying in a few minutes. In testifying in his own behalf, Burrell stoutly denied stabbing Mackel, but the evidence was overwhelmingly against him, and District Attorney Birney, in address- ing the jury, called attention to the ap- parent great indiffcrence with which men of the prisorer’s character take life, be- seeching them, by their verdict, to put a stop to It. There remains but cne more man in fall charged with murder, Lewis Walker, col- ored, who shot William Jores, also col- ored, near Mount Pleasant, the 6th of this month. He will probably be tried Monday next. —>—__ Special Sale at Sloan's, 1407 G Street Northwest. Saturday being Decoration day we will hold our usual weekly sale of furniture, ete., on Friday, within our rooms, 1407 G st. n.w., commencing at 10 o'clock.—Advt. ee Spruce Laths, $2.25 Per 1,000. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st.@ New York av. —Advertisement. Wolff American bicycles are light and well made. Bolgiano’s, 1339 14th st.—Advt. CORCORAN ART SCHOOL HONORS. The Gold Medal Awarded to Mins Maud Newman. At the Corcoran Art School the gold medal was awarded yesterday to Miss Maud Newman, the drawings which she submitted being adjudged the best out of the work of the seventeen students com- peting. The decision was something of a surprise to quite a number, who had not fully realized the good work which she had done during the year, but upon a further examination of her drawings all were willing to uphold the justice of the decision. Miss Ford received the bronze medal for her six drawings, and Miss Quinn the honorable mention. The judges commented especially upon the serious character of the study shown In the draw- irgs submitted. Though only instructed to select three students, the jury very kindly mentioned, outside their regular report, a number of pupils whose work struck them as being particularly meritorious, Mr. Kirkland, Miss Penny, Miss Malone, Miss Blackford, Miss Bennet and Miss Phillips. Before the decision was announced Profes- sor Andrews, the director of the school, mage a report on its work during the year, and gav2 a brief review of its history and grcwth since the beginning, In which he drew some very happy comparisons be- tween the achool starting with forty-nine students and the 185 students now recelv- ing datly instructions. Mr. McGuire then read the names of the successful ones, and gave them the prizes, after which they re- celved the warm congratulations of their friends assembled to hear the verdict. The exhibition at the school opened today, and: will be open until Saturday noon. —_———._—_ MISS SHREVE’S MAY BALL. An Interesting Program Presented at the National Rifles’ Armory. A large and appreciative audience gathered in National Rifles’ Armory last evenirg to witness the annual May car- nival and exhibition of fancy dancing by the pupils of Miss Cora B. Shreve. The hall and stage were beautifully decorated, and presented an extremely pleasing appear- ance. Mr. Edwin B. Hay acted as master of ceremonies. The grand entree was be- gun at 8 o'clock, the ceremontes including the crowning of the queens and the ren- dition of several difficult solo dances. Those who appeared in this part of the program were Misses Adrienne Von Esdorf, Gertrude Becker, Anna Shackelford, Mamie Beard, Messrs. Charles B. Shreve, jr., John Pear- son, Altert Becker, E. List, Misses Lottle Hutchins, Carlie Bushby, Mabel Cudlipp, May Wilding, Josie Hunnel, Florence Whit- tler, Ruth Hetff, Ethel Robinson, Hattie Ray and Daisy Hurley. A fairy solo was rendered by Miss Lillian Benton and a cupid song by Miss Una Ray. The queens of the seasons were then crowned, in the persons of Miss May Wilding as the queen of all the seasons, and Miss Etta Ray as Spring, Miss Lillian Benton as Summer, Miss Mabel Cudlipp as Autumn and Miss Lottie Hutchins as Winter. After these pro- ceedings the regular program was gone through with. Those who took part in tt reflected the greatest amount of credit on their teacher, and were as follows: Misses Marie Buckholtz, Una Ray, Hat- tie Erory, Dimple Shackelford, May Wild- ing, Lillian Benton, Lottie Hutchins, Etta Ray, Daisy Hurley, Emma Ehrmantraut. Allee Scott, Marie McGutre, Lollie Ray, Jcsie Hunnel, Bertha Taylor and Carlile Bushby. * Several medals were awarded, the one for axsistance being presented to Miss Adrienne Von Esdorf, the Queen of May for the even- ing, by Mr. Ed. Hay in a neat congratu- latory speech. The medal for the best work was given to Miss May Wilding, Prof. Caruana being the judge of the contest and presenting the medal. Miss Etta Ray was presented with a medal for the most notice- able Improvement during the season, while Miss Lottie Hutchins was the recipient of two similar tokens, one for the second best improvement, and one for selling the high- est number of tickets for the May ball. —_— SUCCESSFUL DONATION PARTY, Annivefsary of the National Lutheran Home for the Aged. The second anniversary of the establish- ment of the National Lutheran Home for the Aged took place yesterday at the home, at Winthrop Heights, D. C. This anni- versary, as has been the custom, was in the shape of a donation party, the different churches of the city contributing Mberally the necessaries for a good lunch, which was much enjoyed by those present. The board of lady managers were assisted by the la. dies of the different churches, and ever: thing passed off pleasantly, as well as the articles and lunch netting the institution upward of $#). About 1%) people were pres- ent. It 1s confidently hoped that In the near future more cottages will be bullt, as the number applying for admission” in- creases daily, and the present cottage has already been filled. Rev. W. EB. Parson, D.D., pastor of the Church of the Reforma: tion, is the president of the home, it now being under the control of the general synod of tha Lutheran Church of the United States. ——— ee ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS, Local Notes From Down the River Told Briefly. Under the terms of settlement between the trustees of the diocese of Virginia and Mr. L. M. Blackford, for more than twenty- five years principal of the Episcopal High School, but little change has been made in the former position of Mr. Blackford. The new cfficial to be appointed, the proc- tor, as he is called, has charge of the grounds and buildings of both the Theo- logical Seminary and High School. His ap- pointment requires Mr. Blackford’s con- firmation, who fixes his salary and pays part of ft, and he makes purchases, under Mr. Blackford’s direction, for the boarding department of the school. Mr. Blackford’s relations to the public and students remain unchanged, and he continues head of everything, and respon- sible for everything, as heretofore. Charter Granted. Judge J. K. M. Norton of the corporation court yesterday afternoon granted a charter of inccrporation to the United States Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph Com- pany, the objects of which are to establish and maintain telephone and telegraph lines. The capital stock of the company ts $10,000, ard the officers are F. B. Hubbell, president; James Russell, treasurer, and W. J. Atkin- son, secretary and general manager, all of Baltimore. Mr. Gardner L. Boothe is named as the local agent of the company. Court House Site. The people of Alexandria county are vot- ing today on the question of the removal of the county court house from this city te one of the points near the center of the county recently named by the board of su- pervisors. The three localities that are being voted for are Hunter's Chapel, Ad- dison Heights and Fort Myer Heights. The location receiving the largest number of votes will be the future location of the county court house. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning had an unusually small docket to dispose of. The first case called was that of Benjamin Burtman, an old umbrella mender, ar- rested by Officer Arrington; charge, drunk and disorderly; fined $5. After sentence had been imposed he became insolent to- ward the mayor, for which an additional fine of $20 was added. Harry Jackson, a small colored boy, was charged with steal- ing a pair of boots. He was ordered to be whipped by his father, Which was -done. Virginia Nelson, colored, arrested by Offi- cer Proctor; charge, indecent conduct; dis- missed for want of evidence. Lucin Beekham, colored, arrested by Constable Fair; charge, disorderly and fighting; fined $ or thirty days in the workhouse. Edward Nowland, arrested by Officer Howson; charge, assault on Edward Grayson, col- ored; dismissed, and complainant made to pay cost of warrant. Notes, An adjourned meeting of the board of Police commissioners was to have been held last night to examine into the case of Policeman James Hall, who recently shot young Bright while resisting arrest, but owing to absence of Secretary F. H. Tack- ett, the meeting was In postponed. ir. and Mrs. John Zimmerman have removed to their country home on Semi- nary Hill. Mr. B. B. Smith is confined to his home on north Alfred street by illness. The irterior of the station house is now receiving its spring coat of paint. WAYLAND SEMINARY Thirtieth Commencsment of this Well Known Séhool. A Large Class of Young Men and Wo- men Graduate—Aims of the Semi- mary and the‘Work Done. The thirtieth anniversary of Wayland Seminary last eveningsat Vermont Avenue Baptist Church was an occaston of more than ordirary interest:in the history of that iretitution. Presiding was President G. M. P. King, who has enjoyed the same honor at cach commencement for the past twenty-nine years He has seen the sem!- nary begin its werk in the period just fol- lowing the war, when.the momentous task of educating the colored race was thrust sudjenly upon the philanthropic people of the courtry, and he has steadily accom- panied the work of the school during the long interval in which it as widened its influence and multiplied its usefulness. To the colored people the occasion was one of especial pleasure. ‘There were fully 4,000 present, e1d many were obliged to go away, unable to get even standing room. The church was beautifully decorated with flowors, palms ond the national flag. Con- spicuously shown bes'de the banner of the class of 1896 was that borne by the class of 1866, the first class to graduate from the seminary. The gracvating clues consisted of eight young women and seventeen young men. As may be reen from the following list, they heil from widely separated parts of the country, Eut one, being a resident of Washington. z The graduetes in Bible study were L. C. Garland, A. J. Greene, G. W. Kemp, G. H. Haynes, D. B. Murff, P. C. Neal and R. J. Terrell. Samuel FE. Ray received a certifi- cate in the academic department. In this department in the reminary are now twen- ty students. A certificate is recognized in all the leading colleges as admitting the holder to the freshmen class. Wayland Seminary fs maintained under the auspices of the Amertcan Baptist Home Mission Soctety. The general ofll- cers of the society, of whom Rev. Thomas J. Morgan, recently commissioner of Indian affairs, and now the corresponding secre- tary of the society, is the head, are in charge of the irstitution. he graduates from, the normal depart- ment were Lewis Emory Banks, Longdale, Va.; Berryman Brown, McGaheysville, Va.; James William Gardner, St. Stephen P. O., Va.; Lawrence Campbell Garland, Balti- more, Md.; Albert Josiah Greene, Piqua, Ohio; George Lewis Hayes, Danville, Va James Riley Jimison, Huntington, W. Va. Robert Payton Keesee, Almagro, Va. George William Kemp, Philadelphia, Pa Emmett Emmanuel Miller, Theological Seminary, Va.; Daniel Ethanulous Murff, St. Paul, Minn.; Peter Carter Neal, Baltl- more, Md.; Leonard Wesley Parker, Vien- na, Md.; John Donaldson Reese, Baltimore, Mad.; Edward Short, C Md.; John Robert Walker, . Ky.; Charles Harris Williamson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Min- nie Guscenta Bennett, Richmond, Ky.; Bes- sie Branch Duncan, Buena, Va.; Gertrude Comfort DuBols, Philadelphia, Pa.; Alice Elizabeth Morris, Lincoln Untverstty, Pa.; Carric Holtzclaw Shanklin, Washington, Marcella Edna Smith, Montague, Magdalena Rebecea Wyatt, Yorktown, Hattie Ann Wimbish, Clarksville, Va. The literary program was as follows, e: cellent music being interspersed at inter- vals: “Christianity and Progress,” David E. Murff; “Life a :School,’’ Albert Greene; “The Companionship of Books, Gertrude C. DuBois; The Effects of the Reformation,” Emmett: 5. Miller; ‘Free and Yet t Free," George W. Kem: “True Development,” Lawrence C. Gar land; “The Unwritten Language of Life, Minnie G. Bennett; ‘National Perils and How to Meet Them,” Peter C. Neal; “Wealth in Opportumities,” George L. Hayes; “Invention a Help to Civiltzation, Edward Short; ‘The Scholar in Politics, John D. Rees No Gender in Standards,” Maggie R. Wyatt; “Factors in the Redemp- tion of the Race,” Samuel E. Ray. The aim is to provide young colored peo- ple an opportunity tosecure an education. There were last year 160. students, of whom 120 lived in the dormitories. ‘To each stu- dent is allotted a fair share of the work Incidental to their life in the institution, and it Is needless to say’ it Is done cheer- fully and well. Many students earn their living outside while attending the semi- nary. All, as a rule, are thoroughly in earnest, work hard, merit thelr opportuni- ties, and are grateful for them. As the ex- penses are kept at a minimum, the young man or woman who really desires an edu- cation need not be deterred from making the struggle on that account. NORMAL DEPARTMENT. Young Ladies duate at Howard University. Commencement exercises at Howard Uni- versity follow close upon one another this week. Last night the normal department graduated a class of young ladies, the cere- monies being held in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. Music was furnished by an orchestra, and the program consisted of the reading of essays by some of the graduates, and an address by Gen. W. W. Grout. The orations by the members of the class were especially interesting. Miss Jonson spoke on ‘Friendship; Miss Camphell se- lected for her subject “A Grain of Living Faith;” Miss Fountaine’s essay was on th topic, “Pythagoras and Franke Agree Miss Chestnutt gave her views on “Imagin- ation," and Miss Jackson, president of the graduating class, read an interesting ac- count of “John Brown at Harper's Ferry. After the orations, President J. E. Rankin presented the diplomas. Strawberry Festival at the Force. The pupils at the Force school are very much interested in a strawberry festival to be held at the school building, on Mas- sachusetts avenue between 17th aid 18th streets, tomorrow evening. The object of the festival is to raise money to supply many needed reference books for the school library. The cbject is so praiseworthy that the ective irterest of the parents and friends of the pupils has been aroused, and the amount derived from donations will doubtless far surpess that from the sale of strawberries and ice cream. ———.—__ Decoration Day at Mt. Vernon, Decoration day will be fittingly celebrated at Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, and preparations are being made to entertain an unusually large crowd. Besides the steamer Macalester, which will make three trips, as usual, to Marshall Hall, at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., and two trips to Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., the fast steamer River Queen will leave the Macalester’s wharf at and 8 p.m., and will carry both freight and passengers, stopping at river landings and running on to Glymont and Indian Head, returning to the city at 2:45 and} 10 p.m. Patriotic music by Schroder’s Band on boat, and dancing at pavilion atiMarshall Hall. The Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, bowling alley, base ball and other games will be enjoyed at Marshall Hall, and meals and lunches will be served: at city prices. To- morrow will be the last of the planked shad dinners, Hay Fever and ROSE COLD can :be prevented and cured by Booth’s “HXYOMEI” Pocket In- baler Outfit, {f taken in:time, “Cures by Inhalation.’ At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Con- sultation free. Send for free pamphlet. R. T. Booth, 5 28 EAST 20TH ST., NEW YORK. 4 haaas err BAD COMPLEXIONS, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily skin and honds, dry, thin and falling hair, and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTICURA SO4P, most éffective skin-puritying and beautity- ing soap in the world, as well as purest and sweet- est of toilet and nursery scape. Sold throughout | the world. ALLEGIANCE TO ALLISON. Col. Perry Carson States His Prefer- Perry Carson, who with Andrew Giee- 80N was chosen to represent the republi- cans of the District of Columbia at the St. Loufs national convention; reaffirmed Bis well-known allegiance to Senator Al- lison at a speech made last night before & meeting held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church to finish the arrangements for the barbecue to be held June 1 at Anacostia in his kono. Mr. Carson said that next to Alliscn his choice for President was Reed, and Ms next was Quay, but he was not fi Kinley at any time. They wanted him to’ get on the McKinley band wagon, he said, but he did not propose to do any- thing of the kind. He declared that the Negroes had no manhood {f they could not and would not stand by such men as Alli- sor and Reed. Mr. Richard Johnson of the Douglass Progressive Association mate an addrets, in which he eloquently praised Mr. Carson and declared that the people of the District would send him to the na- tional republican conventions as long as he lived. He dented the charge that Mr.. Car- son represented the razor-carrying element and declared that the people. who upheld him were those who believed i» upbuild- ing the race in aN directions. The meet- {nz decided that there would be no street parade preliminary to the barbecue and a regclution was adopted extending through MEF. Carson to ex-Senator Platt the thanks of the colored people for his fight in behalf of republican principles in the state of New York. Several addresses were made by gentlemen present, and letters were read from Senator Gear, District Attorney Birney, Dr. Shadd, John F. Langston and a number of others. en BLOCKING THE STREETS. Garbage Wagons Cannot Around at Will. The case of Superintendent 8. P. Bayly of the garbage company, charged with per- mitting the garbage carts to obstruct South Capitol street in front of the crematory last Saturday, was tried in the Police Court today. As heretofore published jn The Star, the charge was brought by M. J. Brown, a member of the South Wash- ington Citizens’ Association. He told Judge Kimball that the street was obstructed for ninety minutes, to his knowledge. It was contended that there were twenty-one carts in the street. Health Officer Wood- ward was called as a witness to show the connection of the defendant with the of- fense. Persons living in the vicinity of the war- bage crematory turned out in large num- bers, and were in court to tell cf how the odor had annoyed them, as well as caus- ing an obstruction. Manager Bayly stated his side of the case, und had several persons employed in the crematory to tell of Saturday's trans- action. The crematory, he said, is being exp pented with by direction of the Com- mi: mers. He says that while on the streets the company’s carts are under his direction. “People in that part of the city,” said Judge Kimball, “are entitled to protection. The carts have no business on the streets, causing an annoyance and nuisance. I'm satisfied that the street was blockaded, and that Mr. Bayly is guilty. It's bad enough to have the crematory there, but to have the adUitional nuisance of carts packed in the street is an outrage.”’ “This case comes within your honor’s ruling in the push cart cases,” said Mr. Pugh, “only that the offense is much worse.” Mr. Bayly protested that his part of the contract was finished when the carts reached the crematory. “But. he said, “if your honor holds that we can't stand the certs in the street for a while, I'll see that they are taken away from the crematory as soon as the drivers see they can't get in.” The judge, referring. to the claim that there was not help enough at the crematory to handle ail the garbage, said that the lack of help could not excuse this outrage if test case, the District was not anxious that a heavy fine should be imposed, and fined the defendant five dol- lars. —__~—.____ 100 ft. boards, $1; any length you want. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ay. -Ad. Copy of Win. An exemplified copy of the will of the late Hiram S. Britton of Baltimore, Md., has been filed here. The principal: bene- ficlary {s Ada E. Harris, a daughter of the testator, Richard L. Britton being named as trustee. Sr aieeteesetetecteieeiegeeeee | ROYAL BAKING ;POW DER. Absolutely Pure. 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. SOMES ssegeordontonnontonty Sor Seeger = Sretondonsens Sea eededee f : + Sooeeoooes Two-Qt. Ice Cream Freezers, $1.35.; 4-qt. Freezers, $1.80. The best freezers we're able to buy. Window Screens, 18c. Screen Doors, complete, $1. All kinds of Oil, Gas & Gasoline Stove: Barker, Tth & D s.w. 1 The Rest Ice in the World is Kennebec Ice. It’s frozen by nature, of pure spring water. It’s the purest tce and lasts longer than any other. The INDE- PENDENT ICE CO. serves Kennebec Ice, harvested on its own ice fields. Order from drivers or at offices, 910 Pa. ave. and 2108 Water st. it Drop Postal for a Case of “Faust” or “White Label” -Beer for Dec- oration day. They're the finest in the world for family use. Sent promptly. Anheuser- Busch Brewing Assn., Ist & Va. ave. s.w. 1 For Decoration Day. Potted Meats, Sardines, Canned Fruit Syrups, Lime Juice, qt. 25c.; Claret, 20c.; Rich Crusty Port, 50c.; Dry Sherry, oe and 50c. bot.; Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. Fish, |, Tc. ;_Ginger Ale. t R. WILSON, 934 th st. nw. AMUSEMENTS. Laraverre SQUARE OPERA HOUSP. WEDNESDAY JUNE 3 BENEFIT OF ATTACHES. The following artists have most kindly volun- teered their services and will positively appear: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Hanford, Mrs. itty Thompson-Berry, Misses Alice Judson, Mary Helen Howe, Jennie Glennan, Anita Cluss, Gertrude Bavenberg; Messrs. B. J. Walsh, Nathan Weill, Jas. A. Keliher, Guy V. Collins, Edw. Droop, Sol Minster, Henry’ Xander, Jas. HH. Nolan, Master Archie Thomas, Harry Shackelford, Jas.’ Watson, Blanche Reilly, Apollo Quartette, Madrid Mandolin Quartette. Mr. Victor H. Johnson and augmented Orchestra. PRICES" 2c. Oe, 75 and $1. my28-Gt SEATS NOW ON BALE. Allen’s Grand Opera House NG OF THE REGULAR SUMMER SEASON. OPENTNG atinees Wednesday and Saturdays nO Buckler’s Stock Company, In Tom Taylor's 7 Popular Com SUL WATERS RU Deep, incluc a CRIMMINS 4x6 cone, Geo raham, ty Bixley, Brhigt Quartet, Dupont and Sissaeton, . 8. Hayes, Iman and Moore, and a host of others. Two entertainments ,rolled into one! Prices. ..., Sc., 25c., 35e. and 50c. Matinees—25c. reserved seat any of house, Next Week—THE TWO ORPHANS. _ my25-tf METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 615 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as soon as issued. erican an foeeign magazines a specialty. lo mubseription, T year, $8.00; 1 mo., 7Be. rticulars as ‘to club rates, &., inquire at Y. Miss HALE, Maneger. ap25-tf For LIBI Now Is the time when you should take « Spring Medicine to purify your blood, give you good appetite, sound sleep, steady nerves and perfect digestion. That scrofulous taint, that skin trouble, that tired feeling are all cured by Hood's Sarsapartila. Tho 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 Sursaparilin to be absolutely without an equal for purifying and enriching the blood and building up @ debilitated aystan, Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Hood’s Pilis cuge nausea, indigestion, a Dilicusness. 25 coats. Hear Casey °° —tell of his adveatures while in ** * * °° bathing at Coney Island. Irre- * °° * = * sistibly funny—sure to amuse *** * ¢** you! On the Graphophone5 **** °° cents to hear it. Pa ee: Columbia P l Phonograph ar or S 919 Pa. Avenue. my28-th,s,t,24 AE's GRAND OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 28, Lecture by the Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D., oN Christopher Columbus, HIS GENIUS AND INSPIRATION. Under the auspices of the Georgetown University Athletic Association. General admission, 50c.; reserved seats, 75c. and $1.00. Seats may be secured or exchanged at the box office. my26-3t New National Theater. Every Evening and Saturday Mativee, MISS MARY SANDERS In the and Original Comedy. expecially writ- ten for her by CHARLES DRADLEY, entitled “HER BROTHER BOB” Supported by Jc { WHEELOCK, Jr., and the following Washington favorites: Edward A. Paulton, Percy Brooke, Charles Mackay, Joun Findiay, Chas, Ditden’ Pitt, Agnes Findlay, Genevieve Redinan, Maude Manroe, COMIC OPERA, LILLIAN RUS- SELL'S Greatest Success, ‘fhe SORCERER. ONAL RIFLES’ HALL, FRIDAY EVEN- 29, Benefit MT. PLEASANT IAND. large chorus. Reserved seat rs & Stayman's, 1827 5 F st, mission tickets, 25c., at music stores. 23-6t Excellent Program BICYCLE RACES, Ze FANCY AND TRICK RIDIN) Sen AND MUSIC 16 Grand Inaugural Opening Of the International Athletic Park Decoration Day. PIANO CONCERT IN PROMENADE, AFTER THE RACES. Park opens at 1 p.m.; races at 3 sbarp. Admission—25c., Gc. and Te. Boxes—$0.00. Seats now on sale at Droop & Sons’, 925 Pa. ave. my25-5t Base Ball AT NATIONAL PARK TODAY. WASHINGTON VS. CINCINNATI. LADIES’ DAY, WITH MUSIC. ADMISSION, 25 AND '50 CENTS. Game called’ at 4:30 p.m. Arlington Cemetery. TAKE CARS 12% ST. AND PENNA. AVE. Fare, Round Trip, 20 cents Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railway. ‘Trains leave Penns. ave. station at 10, 11, 72 a.m., 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Time, 16 minutes each way to Arlington; 20 my26-3t minutes to Rosslyn. my23-tf fr Th - GOLUMBIA AGADERIY or st of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. floor. enced a stedes je alt BRITEAN, Age, ‘take B strect cars mb5-tt CAPITAL RIDING PARK. HOME OF THE New ante Electric lighted. =a) room and Sewiwtneon. LADIES’ tne. BICYCLE. st. and > ladies. Office within and 1433 3 Tickets, B0c.; three, $1.00; five, $1.50; guaran- teed, $3.00; practice’ rides, 25c. Lady’ visitors welcome. Open nights and all day. my13-14d Chevy Chase. Cbevy Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- dering fs banks is the ideal place to spend a few hours each day during the summer months. The grounds are kept clean and perfect order is main- tained. A délightful place to take your children for a day's outing to roam in the woods surround- ing the lake shore. Accommodations are made for picnic 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 ai all times. Teke cars of the Capital Traction Company. my1-3m,28 ~ AT MERTZ’S. COSMOS BUTTERMILK SOAP, Oc PERFUME I 8c ATOMIZERS, Worth double. MATABELE INSECT 15¢. POWDER keeps the house —25¢. free of flies, bugs, roaches, 45¢. mosquitoes. Hurts nothing else. MERTZ’S MODERN Pil ARMACY, it ‘11th and F sts. = —— 3 ____ EXCURSIONS ETC. Decoration Day at Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON, And on the Green Lawns of larshall Hail. Patrictic Music by Schroder’s Band Dancing at Grounds Day & Evening — 1) MOUNT VERNON. STEAMER “MACALESTER wharf at 10 a.m. apd 2 Beaches the city at 22 FARE, OUMD TRIP, groands’ and wanston, Se. stcamer, Elegant cafe ou TO MARSUALL HALL. - STEAMER “MACALESTER™ leaves 7th at. wharf at 10 anu » and 6:30 p.im.re- turning, reaches Washington at 2:15, 6:15 and 10:30 pm % % HITE stopping ind running mont in morning and id in evening. both freight passengers. It reaches the city at 2:45 and 10 p.m. TRIP, Be. Table @Hote Din . Ferris: Whee and Other Amusemen management rexerves the right to 5 Jectiouable parties. my2s-40d LL BLAKE, Captain. COLONIAL BEACH Decoration Day, And daily thereafter, except Mondays, Clyde Dock, foot 7th st., 9 am; Exputa’s Orchestra; upex- celled table; salt water bathing and fishing. ROUND TRID’. . 0c. CHILDREN . . 250. LOWEST EXCURSION RATES TO SOCIETIES. FASTEST EXCURSION STEAMER ON RIVER. THE JOHN SYLVESTER. a) EXCURSION TO RICHMOND, VA, UNDER AUSPICES OF DE MOLAY MOUNTED OCOMMANDERY, NO. 4, K. T., Friday, May 29, 1896. vA OHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. Special train will leave 9th st. and Marylaw avenue 1:30 p.m. For tickets ad information, apply to my27-2t DR. A. WHITE, 1416 Penna. Ave. Shoot = Chute) meuox or RIVER VIEW, | s=xsstioxs OPENING OF THE SEASON, DECORATION DAY, Saturday, [May 30. TICKETS, 25¢ -++--CHILDREN, 18e. Fine table; steamers Samuel J. Peutz and Marry Randall will make six flying trips to River View as follows: 10 a.m., 1, 2:15, 6:30 and 6:45 pw. Leave Alexandria at 10:20 a.m., 2:30 and 7 p.m. Returning, leave River View at 12:15, 2, 5, ES. RANDALL, Bole Proprietor. 8 and 10:30 p.m. my27-w,th,f,8-30 STEAMBOAT VERY MONDAY at 4 paw. River Landings. ‘The EVERY SATURDAY 5 o'clock. for Piney Po! & St. George's Island anf Lower River Landings, giving our patrons an opportunity of Kpending a day u¢ the resorts on a © the Chesapeake bay, where Fishing, Crabbing and Bathing car be thoroughly enfored. Returning, wilt arrive in Washington § ain. Mondax modutions strictly first-class. For ete further information apply to BRO., 7th st. wharf. Telepbone #10 Pa. ave. | Telephone 591-2. “GRAND DECORATION DAY EXCURSION TO” Pen [ar and Gettysburg Saturday, May 30, Under the auspices “of WASHINGTON DIV. NO. 1, U. ROK. OF. P., VIA THE B. AND 0. BR. R. © B. ard ©. station, New Jermer ave. y for Gettysburg at 8:15 a m.: for en Mar, 8:80 a.m. Retarning, leave Gettysburg 3 pan. Mar, 6:20 p.m, Tickets by inembers of the division and morning of excursion to Pen Mz ult to Gettysbuig, adults. pot Tickets Tickets it Chevy Chase Inn WILL or FOR THE SEASON Saturday, May 30. (WECORATION DAY). Dinner, $1. Music Every Evening. BUT € R THE Pennsylvania R. R. TO PENMAR and TYSBURG G Decoration Day, May 30, 1896, With Nelson Division, No. 2, K., K. of P. ins leave Balto. and Potoni Station, cor. and Pa. ave. at F Reterning, leave rat 6 o'clock p.m. s for wale by men the division and at depot on morning of e1 cursion, Permar, adalt - $1.78 Penwar, childre 2. 00 adults... -- 225 children, ~~ 1 Grand Opening COLONIAL BEACH ROUTE. Palace Steamer Jane Moseley. Grand Excursions Saturday and Sunday, May 30 & 31, Thousand of Dollars Grand Concert and Dancing Music. Breezes on cool and spacious Huzri. Extensive Dancing Room. Rourd trip only 50c, Children, 25e. Steamer leaves dock FOOT SIXTH STREE sharp. Home 9:30 p.m. in Improvements Delight fap ne De smy22 Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steamer “Jane Moseley.” Season Commences Saturday, May 30. Rooks cow open and churches, Sunday schools and ail bona fide societies may secure seles Terms amazingly low for delightful all-day excur- sions on the beautiful Potomae. No. 619 Penna. eve. my22 2 EVERY THAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHAR’ Including Sunday. Row boats all kinds, and storage. JNO. CUMBERLAND & e. DW, myl3-tm foot of F st. and N. B. LANGUAGE TOUR OF EUROPE, STARTING END of June. Siuall and select party, couducted by nd Mme. Gaillard. Apply GAILLARD OF LANGUAGES, 1028 25th st. n.w. BUENA Vista. “sth MER ¢ x se hod will make regular trips every Week day frou 2 o'clock p.m., inclusive. Retarn trips at 10:30 apd 11:30 p.m. “Fara, 10c. Grounds sud bout can be chartered by societies, lodges, churches, Sunda: schools. ete., elsner at Horner's Resta: t. opp. Center Market, or at wharf off myieim 4. J. BINDER N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points south by the superb powerful steel palace steamers “Newport News,” “Norfolk” and ““Washing- ton,” datly, on the following schedule Southbound. { Northbound. Er Washington, 7-00 p.m. fv. Portsmouth, tr. andr p-m./Cx. Norfolk... &r. Ft. Monroe.6:30 a.m.) Lv. Ft. Monroc.7:20 Ar. Norfolk.....7:30 a'm.| Ar. Alexapdrin-6:00 a.m. Ar. Portamoutis.8:00 a.m.! Ar. Wasbington.0:30 a.m. Visitors to Chamberlin’s new botel, “The Hygela,” ard Virginin Beach will find this the most attractive route, night's rest. large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Dip- ing room service is a Ia carte, and is from the best that the markets of Wai folk ean afford. insering a comfortable emu. eet and New York avenue, and waore time table, map, er infortnation desired will application to the ur {, foot of Tth Washington, WAN Goneral stan ATTORNEYS. CAMPBELL CARRINGTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Webster Law building, $05 D st. i.w., Washing fon, D; G.” Roridance: No. 8 Mount Vernon Finke New York ave. and bth st. nw. ®