Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1896, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. PRIZE DEBATE. LOGAL MENTION. [CATERPILLARS ARE HERE . AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Vaudeville. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- Sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Kernan’s eum Theater.—Summer Bur- lesque and Vaudeville. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Fire- ™men’s Benefit. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwes' ‘Testimonial Benefit of the Burnt Cork Club to the Canton Potomae (1. 0.0. F.) Field POST OFFICH ROBBERIDBPS. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS EXCURSIONS ET. It is Belfeved That an Organized Gang is at Work in This Vicinity. ‘Word has reached Anacostia that the Post office at Mulliken’s, Prince George's county, Md., was broken into Friday night and a lot of postage stamps taken. This is the third time the post office at this point has been robbed in less than two years, and the people of the neighborhood are be- ginning to think that it is the work of an organized gang. Within the past twelve months the office at Hall's, which ts about two miles from Win: ers of the Oolumbian Law School Prizes. The annual prize contest of the Colum- bian Law School, Debating fety was held Saturday evening at the University Hail. The question discussed was whether the United States navy should be increased or not, and on the merits of the debate the question was decided in tMe affirmative. Each speaker was limited to fifteen min- utes, and a large audience listened to the different points made with interest. Those who took the affirmative were: Marvin M. The Pestiferous Worms Fast Coming Out of Their Cocoons, Can’t That is because your nerves are weak, rr wwe = SEC perfect, your blood impure. Feed the nerves with rich, red blood, purified, en- Tiched and vitalized with Hood’s ‘Sarsapa- Tilla, and you will enjoy sweet, refceshing sleep. This great medicine has power to Wm. Bright is Now Expected to Be- cover, Visit Mt. Vernon PARK. This grand “old Virginia” resort ts now open! Adjoins Mt. Vernon and is the most pic- Will Ruin the Trees Unless Stopped— Mr. Smith Believes in Whitewash. 1¢ Police Court Cases and Other Local Notes of General and Es- pecial Interest. Band. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon at 1 a.m. and at 10 am. 2 Steamer River Quezn for Indizn Head and intermediate landings a Marshall Hail at Steamer Harr: d river landi Steamer W Fortress Mon’ Steamer John Beach at 9 a.m. Trains leave the Baltimcre and Ohio st: tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4: ) p.m., 2nd for Marshall Hall a ss at 7 a.m. shington for Norfolk 7 p.m. Sylvester and for Colonial aad Pennsylvania avenue. Mount Vernon Park.—Cars leave every hour from 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue. amuel J. Pentz for River View p-m.—Jolly Fat Men's Excursion. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at xcursion of the National Rifles. se ee TOMORROW WHE) IARKETING” call at stands 1 Center Market and ask to see some of that famous Pennsylvania Stall-fed Beef. About as prime an assort- ment of meat as was ever exhibited in this market. T. T. KEANE'S Stands. gee Best 2-burner Gas Stoves,$1. Shedd’s,4: CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR medal and diploma received, now on exhi- bition at MOTTS’, 507 9th st. n.w. ale a CARPETS CAN'T BE CLEANED properly by beating them. Much of the dust remains. Carpets are torn. Our process re- moves every particle of dust. pire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. Only man reduced _prices—chandeliers, lamps, etc. Muddiman, 614 1: Sete next door, but instead of moving gas 2th st. stoves, For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. Sonate: Seeeers Froebel Kindergarten. commencement exercises of the Na- and Froebel Kindergarten Normal itutes take place next Wednesday at m. in the Hamline M. P. Church, cor- r of %th and P streets. ee Stopped a Burglar. Saturday night about 9 o'clock an known colored of Mrs. Jennie Moore, t, and Mrs. Dickin ere at the time, ¢ ¢ made an ineffe in him for the polic < after a strug looking for him. son, who was visit- Kitchen. S| tual attempt the Intruder The police are now St. Paul Clu ing of the St. Paul > of the Grand Army of the Republic was held Saturday evening, when a large number of new members were enrolled. It to give an excursion to Ba: Ridg, and invitation to atten the annual lawn fete of the Mount Pleasant Field Band June 16 was accepted. The Church Dedicated. Yesterday the handsome new edifice erected by the congregation of the Fif- teenth M. E. Church, 15th and R et fred out, a the day we licated. The pro- > Star, was car- held during Subscrip- ent of the debt, A special musical the direction program wa: of Frank J. Metc lub of second ternoon In the wi meeting was well titution was adopted a Dr. M. M. Ramsay, ent of the club. A report w har, who attended th aduate ¢lubs held last January unde spices of the University of Penn. a. in which ed his appr tion of the encow by her Columbian annual Uni its meeting federation Officer ent; Miss Mr. F. C. Waite, treas Irembers of the ¢ Reynole Prof. P: cutive committe: Pro’ Mr. Lemo: A Dinner to Senator Mr. Nathaniel Munroe, Y gave a dinner in honor of Senator Mitchell and the repub! can victory in Oregon, at his reside: los Ith street, on Saturday evening I: At each plate were novel souvenirs, co! sisting of sterling silver baskets filled with sweets and tied with pink ribbon, upon which was stlvered the name of and representing the growing ment of the country. The parlors ing room were fully decorat potted plants and cut flowers. pended re Many — congratulato: © made in honor of the gue: » evening, and at a late hour the party nded after a delightful time. Amor t were Senators McBrid Warren, Shoup, Repre- sent Payne, Cannon, Grosvenor, Hooker, Hermann, Eliis, Sherman, Boutelle. Hopkins, Cummings, Otjen, Mahon, Messr W. P. Hucksford, Robt.’ Morris, A. W. Dunn and Harris A. Walters. 7 ae es Congress Heights office 631 Pa. ave—Advt. ——— —_ We're Having Fun Keeping Busy. Our competitors are chewing the rag. Quality is the secret of success. 5-Ib. box best butter, § James F. O Pa. ave., Center and Riggs mkt: > White pine stock boards, . 100 ft. F.Libbey & Co., —Advertisement. Remember the National Rifles’ excursion to Marshall Hall tomorrow even It will be the event of the season. A most de- lightful time is assured to all that go. Let us see you there.—Advt. ——___ publican National Conven- pm, St. Louis, Mo. For the R: t The Penns: trip tickets June 1 until June 21, at on to L ‘are rate. Sas Reduction in Rate to Bay Ridge. The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful ex- cursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay, has been reduced this season dul 3 cents will be charged, with r cents after is stamped by agent at Ba e. Half rate for Gretf between the ages of 5 and 12 y Trains leave B. and O. depot wi 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m.: Sunda: 2:30 and 8:15 p.m.—Advt. i see .Saul's plant sale, Williams & Co.'s auc- tior rooms. corner loth and Penna. ave.,to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. —<— Advt. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——— Doors,1'¢ thick, all sizes, 90c. apiece, All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,6thé Advertisement. iy pretty maid excursion, sir, ing we knew, he was there, too. Tu Marshall Hall.—Adv ) am., and for y Randall for Colonial Beach remnants we offer them at extreme un- burglar entered the house ‘9 Columbia overed him in the |walk. T Columbian { Judge | | little e: | from the ing was a large basket of La | 200 inches wide, at h st.& N.Y.ave, ania railroad will sell round- good to return to 50 cents for , except for evening train a rate of sday evening next to The caterpillars have reached the city. They have not come from other regions, but have been with us all winter, hidden away in their grayish cocoons in the rough bark of trees, under porches, in the twist- ings of iron fences, on sides of brick walls, and, in fact, everywhere in easy reaching distance of the trees that they now propose to devour. In the last few days they have begun to come out of their hiding places, sometimes as many as twenty emerging from a single cocoon, They are now about half an inch long, but are fully supplied with legs for climbing up the trees, and with pincer-like claws for eating the green leaves. Unless they are stopped very soon they will reach the limbs of the shade trees and begin their work of devastation. Now, therefore, is the time to check these ravenous little insects. Last fall The Star editorially appealed to the citizens to smash the cocoons wherever found, but the warning was not generally heeded, and there fs a lively prospect that unless’ pre- cautions are taken at once to kill the young generation before they begin to eat, the shade trees will be seriously damaged, and perhaps in some cases the foliage en- trely destroyed, as was the experience last summer. A simple way of exterminating the in- sects, of course, is to kill them wherever seen, and this is the best time to do it. They will in a few days be found in thou- sands and millions crawling from their cocoons toward the trees, following an in- stinct that teaches them the shortest route to their pasture fields. If the trees are to be saved and the insects escape destruc- there remains the expedient of pre- venting them from climbing to the branches. This may be done by tying around the trunk of a tree just below the branching point a roll of raw cotton, fast- ened on tightly with wire, so that the worms cannot crawl between the cotton and the trunk. Thus, as they proceed on their journey, they soon encounter the cot- ton and attempt to crawl around it. If the band is continuous, they are then obliged to go across it, but, for some peculiar reason, they are unable to do this, and become en- tangled in the fibers, or, becoming discour- aged, retrace their steps and try for an- other tree. If all the trees were treated in this way, the worms would soon become exterminated from lack of food. A Talk With Mr. Smith. Mr. Wm. R. Smith, superintendent of the hetanical gardens, who until a year ago Was a member cf the parking commission of this city, having served for many years in that capacity, believes in whitewash as a@ preserving agent for the trees. He said to a Star reporter this morning: “It is a noticeable thing that the cater- pillars alawys attack trees with a super- abundance of foliage. They give the go-by to the smaller trees and in some peculiar fashion ect those that are large and yet weak. I have observed that the caterpillar usually picks out a tree that is putting ferth more leaves than it can properly neurtsh. J is because the roots of the encased. On the one hand is a great heavy curbstone, and on the other is a wall of brick, while above is the side- roots of the tree cannot get ough moisture to supply its needs. It has probabiy been improperly trimmed or not trimmed at all, Which is the worst thing that can happen to a city shade tree. Now I would like to prophesy that the terpillars wil Inot attack the .trees on M street, which were last year trimmed in the best fashion. They are in splendid con- dition this season, and, bel strong and hardy, I believe the worms will not go to them. As to the best means of preventing the devastation of the caterpillars I ought to say that am a great believer in white- wi s ove of the most wholesome and rvice of man, I nti do not believe in whitewash. that it is unesthetic, € hey say that its presence on the trunks of the trees mars the landscape. I contend that ft is not only but for the individual, it to purify the air as well as to make lime and water should be mixed a little sulphur and per- haps a little blue clay excellent purifying a, x to give nutriment to the roots of the trees. The biue clay afds in keeping the whitewash firm on the trunk of tree, and pre- vents it from being washed off the rain. To tcne down the jarring white of the wash a little lampblack can be used. Will Benefit the Tree “If this preparation is used freely on the trunk of the tree from the ground up to the branching peint, not oniy will the tree be kept comparatively free from cater. but it will be aided and nurtured in gle for existence. The tree in the 1 in every possible way. It is planted very often in soil to which it is a foreigner. It 1s cramped and crowded and deprived of sunlight. In many cases it is exposed to all sorts of violence, and ly a marvel that some trees live these circumstances. It is, there- fore, only just to the tree family that a ‘@ and precaution should be taken with such members of it as we plant for our comfort and convenience. “The caterpillars that do the most dam- re attack nearly every variety of tree that we have in the city. There are two or three kinds of eims that are free ‘The kind that is most savagely the ash-leaf maple. Nearly of tree is subject to the r, but it is well to remember rule that the caterpillar only old and weak trees that have then they can support. In cked ever worm, howe the general goes for the more foliage this connection I am always reminded of the philosophy in Burns’ poem aposiro- phizing the louse, or the loose, as the Scotchmen would call it. The caterpillar is very like the louse, which Burns said was almost always found upon the old and not the young. ——~—_—. In the Chucehes. In the Lutheran churches yesterday “Children’s day” was generally observed. .The exercises were of the character usual- ly arranged for children’s entertainments, and consisted of carols and recitations by the little ones and brief addresses. Alle- gorical exercise, participated in by several of the*members of the Sunday school ch es, were also- creditably presented. Collections were taken for the benetit of the Orphans’ Home at Loysville, Pa. The feast of Corpus Christi was observed in the Catholic churches yesterday. The procession of the host, the distinctive fea- ture of this occasion, took place within the churches. Special summer services in the Church of the Covenant, in which particular promi- nence is given to the music, were inaugu- rated last evening. The section of the Christian Endeavor chorus belonging to the church sang several of the convention ngs, and solos were rendered by Mr. Bernard Ryan and Mr. T. Williams Pear- man. ge Sunday School Convention. Arrangements are about complete for the colored Sunday school convention which meets in the Metropolitan Baptist Church, on R street, Friday. At the con- vention two delegates and two alternates will be elected to the Boston international chool_ convention. vention will be opened Friday evening, at which an address of welcome will be delivered by Rev. Robert Johnson, pastor of the church, to which a response be made by Dr. Frank J. Webb. Rev. . Bryant will deliver the opening ad- dress. Two sessions will be held Saturday and two Sunday, concluding with the even- ing session. A ‘choir is being trained by Prof. T. L. Furby, and the music will be a special feature of’ tie convention. I wouldn't miss it, would you? Oh, how delightful it will be! What? Our National Rifles’ excursion to Marshall Hall temor- row evening. A jolly crowd is going down. —Advertisement. —_————__ One dolla: will buy 100 ft. boards; we keep everything to build a house. Libbey & Co. Advertisement. McLean of Texas, William B. Fort, Georgia; J. L. Thomas, Missouri, while Harvey B. Gram, Ohio; W. H. Coleman, Pennsyl- yania, and Benjamin Martin, jr., South Carolina, upheld the negative side. The judges were: President B. L. Whitman, Senator-elect_ H. D. Money and Judge W- A. Maury. Mr. Leban Sparks of Maryland, president of the society, presided over the debate, and opened the exerciss with a few remarks, stating the conditions of the de- bate. In addition to the selection of the winning side, the judges were also asked to decide upon the relative merits of the best and second best speakers, and the an- notncement of the result of their delibera- tions will be made tomorrow evening at the commencement exercises, when prizes will be awarded. —————— AMUSEMENTS. Mr. Graham's Tests.—Mr. H. A. Graham geve a performance at Allen’s Grand Opera House last night which, while it did not at- tract a large audience, gave evidence of the skill and abilities of the performer. The first thing on the program was the mind- Teading and second-sight tests, several feats being introduced whicn completely puzzled the audience. Mr. Graham made his appearance from an apparently empty cabinet, coming out of a flower pot not over a foot high. After the second-sight the cabinet tests were gone through with, three siyles of tying being used. A committee of fcur well-known gentlemen were allowed to go upon the stage and examine everything. Mr. Graham was tied hand and foot to a post screwed down into the stage and his elbows and neck also tied and fastened se- ctrely to the post. Under thase handicaps the usual tests were made, supplemented by some new features, which received gen- erous applause. The Firemen’s Benefit Tonignt—All ar- rangements for the benefit to be given this evening at the Lafayette Square Opera House for the benefit of the families of the unfortunate firemen who were killed in the recent Louisiana «venue fire have been compieted, and there is every indication that a large audience will witness an excellent program and at the same time contributed toward a most worthy cause. Tickets bave been disposed of by firemen and policemen, so that in all probability the sale will amount to much more than the house will represent in numbers this evening. Excel- lent talent will take part in a represenia- tion of “The Bells,” and a large chorus of High School boys and girls will sing the song entitled “Free Cuba,” the words of which are by Mr, John A. Joyce of this city. Allen's Grand Opera House.—The vaude- ville features during the second week of the summer season at Allen’s Grand Opera House will be increased and some excelient people have been secured for this week. Some of those who made hits last week will be retained in the persons of George Gra- ham, X Ray Bixley, Crimmins and Gore and others, while Herbert Cawthorn, tt wie Irish comedian, will be in the tist his funny specialties, together with several new people direct from New York. —- > EXCURSIONS. The Jolly Fat Men's Club will tomorrow give its fifth annual excursion to River View, and as the name Jolly Fat Men is synonymous with “fun,” a good time is as- red to all who attend. In addition to “shooting the chute,” the fat men will play a game of ball with Metropolitan rail- Way men, and there wiil be theatrical per- formances, both morning and evening. The committee having the excursion in charge will leave no stone unturned to make it a great The steamer Samuel J. Pentz will make three trips, leaving her wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Yester- day over 1,800 people visited Riv v ion of the next to excursion, 2 of the general good time that pre- in everything that the have to , will be a grand cake walk by pro- 1 cake Walkers, although other at- 8 Will be provided. Tickets may be ed fromm members, and three boats be used to carry the excursionists down to the View. —__—._—_ More Stringent Laws Needed. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The fiendish crime of Ford and the attack on Miss Hardesty by Davis. both point to the necessity of more stringent pena!ties in the District of Columbia for crimes of this nature. As the law siands at present, the maximum penalty for an attempt to commit rape is only five years, at the end of which these brutes are turned loose on society to again commit their crimes. For the crime of rape the penalty is only twenty ment. Owing to the pre among women, which causes quently to take long rides unattended in suburbs and country surrounding the y, Where they are peculiarly liable to be attacked by these fiends, it is extremely necessary for their better protection that a statute similar to that of the state of Virginia be enacted, giving the power to inflict the death penalty both for the at- tempt to commit this crime and for the committal thereof. This law should be enacted by the present Congr. delay. DE National Park Seminary. The last week of rhis term at the National Park Seminary was marke] by a series of entertainments, which closed with the com- mencement exercises on Thursday morn- On the 2th ultimo there was a recital by the pupils of the clocution classes, in- cluding Delsarte exercises. On the follow- ing evening the pupils of Prof. Guyot and Miss Gregory presented a French play, en- tied “Bourgeois Gentilhomme,” in which more than twenty young ladies participated in a manner which reflested great credit on themselves and their insur On Saturday evening the tinal reception and musical soiree of the term was heid, whea the hall and the drawing rooms were filled with many guesis, including the parents and friends of the students. ‘The commencement exercises were held in the seminary hail at 10 a.m. Thursday, and in- cluded the following program: Overture, hy six students, led by Prof. Kasper; violin solo, Miss Dunn; vocal solo, M Kilein- schmidt; salutatory, by Miss Elmyr Taylor; violin solo, Miss Allen; vocal solo, Madain Kasper; an address, interspersed with se- lections from his own writings, by Samuel Foss, formerly editor of the Yankee ilade; piano solo, by Prof. Lawrence; song, by the Chorus Club, of students; valedictory, by Miss Dawn G. Fowler. —.—_ The Kregio Fund. The proceeds from the lawn party given some time ago by Miss Mamie Hill of 3122 P street for the benefit of the Kreglo fund have been turned over to Mr. N. E. Young, the custodian of the fund, so that the total in hand 1s $823.25. The sum is deposited with the American Security and Trust Company to Mrs. Kreglo's benefit, and the size of it testifies to the willingness with which the people of Washington accept a call for charity of this sort, —— Contest the Will. In a caveat to the will of the late Anita M. Commagere, George M. Brown, Maggie B. Henderson, Helen C. Lane and other next of kin complain that Mrs. Commagere was not at the time of making her will, May 21, 1898, of sound and disposing mind. They also complain that the instrument was procured through the alleged undue influence of Capt. Thos. W. Lord, United States army, or others. Capt. Lord was made the principal beneficiary in the al- leged will. ——— Sere Am I going? What a foolish question to ask! Who would miss the opportunity to go with our gallant National Rifles tomor~ row evening to Marshall Hall!—Advt. ————_—_ Spruce Laths, 82.25 Per 1,000. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st.& New York av. —Advertisement, William Bright, the boy who was shot by Officer Hall, 1s greatly improved, and it is now confidently believed that he will eventually recover from his wound. Satur- day he began to eat solid food. Bright's recovery is remarkable, his in- juries having been of a most serious na- ture, and leaving almost no hope of his life. Although the physicians who attended him resorted to every means medical sci- ence could suggest in order to save his life, they for a long time-believed their efforts would prove futile. The fact that he is recovering is sufficient commentary on their skill and the attention he has received at the infirmary, an inmate of which he has been since he was shot. Officer Hall will be given a thorough examination as soon as Bright's condition will allow him to ap- bear. Police Court. Major Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: Samuel Tenneson, arrested by Sergt. Smith, charged with drunk and disorderly, fined $5, in default of which he will go to the workhouse for thirty days; Henry Elliott, a hobo, arrested by Sergt. Smith, charged with vagrancy, ordered to leave the city; Rufus Cheshire, arrested by Officer Roberts, charged with disorderly conduct, continued until 7 o'clock tonight; William Butler, colored, ar- rested by Officer Wilkerson, charged with assault and beating [da Freeman, colored, tined Eliza Thomas, Jane ‘Sullivan, Sadie Williams, William Fox, Robert Solo- mon and Harry Fountain, arrested by Licut. Bmith and Officers ‘Lyles, Bettis, Goods and Wilkerson, charged with inde- cent conduct, fined $6’ each. Turned Out. Saturday afternoon Kate Fisher, who for some past has kept a house of questionable repute in the northeastern part of the city, was forcibly ejected from her home by the other female inmates, who Tefused to allow her to re-enter. The woman thereupon proceded to Washington, and turned over the house to the woman from whom she had rented {t—Rosie Moore. Later the lat- ter came to this city, and, with the as- sistance of the police, took possession of the property, turned the inmates out and told them to seek homes elsewhere. Pool Contest Tomorrow Night. The Young Men’s Sodality Lyceum will inaugurate a series of pool contests, begin- ing tomcrrow night, to decide the cham- pion poolist of the lyceum. ‘The boys have been practicing hard, and a heated contest is expected. The championship lies between Nugent, Woolls, Delane: ‘The lyceum, it is expected, will shortly play a series’ of games with Washington and Baltimore teams. Notes, Officer Banner Young has been detailed to act as engineer of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company during the absence of Engineer William Wood while the com- pany is in Cumberland. The company will leave on the 6 boat, instead of the 7 o'clock train, tomorrow afternoon, as was expected. A young man named Saml. Woodward, while at work at the spoke factory at New Alexandria Saturday, was quite painfully hurt by a spoke, which had been thrown from a turning machine, striking him in the breast. Mr. John Haynes has been awarded the contract for the brick work on the King | street sewer, and will commence work to- morrow morning. Several members of the H Company are going to Was! ternoon to inspect the engine houses there, SO as to get ideas for the building of their new house. raulion Fire — SITY SCHOOL, UNIVE Medals Awarded and List untes, At the closing exercises of the University School mec were awarded to the follow ing: Scholarship, Walter R, Tuckerman; Engl , Lester Marvin Stone; mathemat- ics, Quincy Adams Gillmo deportment, Cazenove G. Lee, fr; attendance, Walter R. Tuckerman. Those receiving honorable mention for making ninety per cent or over in the June examinations were: Greek, Walter R. Tuck- erman; Latin, Robert Duff Dalzell, Bruce Thomas Pugh, Walter R. Tuckerman and Philip H. Sheridan; arithmetic, Bruce Thos. Pugh, Richard Murphy, Roger Moore Stu. art and Lester Marvin Stone; algebra, Le ter Marvin Stone, Walter R. Tuckerman and Robert Webb Williams; geometry, Philip H. Sheridan; _ histor; Philip H. Sheridan, Robert. Duff Dalzell, Sherman Mile Cazenove G. Lee, jr., and Walter R. ‘Tuckerman; spelling, Philip H. Sheridan, Bruce Thomas Pugh, Cazenove G, Lee, jr. Robert Duff Dalzell and Richard Murphy grammar, Lester Marvin Stone, Philip H. Sheridan, Robert Webb Williams, Bruce Thomas Pugh, Robert Duff Dalzell and Ca- zenove G. Lee, jr.; geography, Cazenove G. Lee, jr., Sheridan Miles and Lester Marvin Stone, literature, Walter R. Tuckerman, John ‘J. Murphy’ and Philip H. Sheridan! German, Robert Webb Williams; French, Clarence Leonard Hay; dictation, Lester Marvin Stone, Philip H. Sheridan, Caze- nove G. Lee, ‘jr. Clarence Leonard Hay, Robert Duff Dalzell and Bruce Thomas Pugh. of Grad- —_—.—___- 100 ft. hoards, $1; any length you want. F. Libbey & C ith and N.Y. av. -Ad. a Flower Day. Tomorrow will be ‘Flower day” with the W. C. T. U. This has become a national anniversary with them, being the birthday of Miss Jennie Cassedy, who conceived the {dea over thirty years ago of ministering to the sick by sending them flowers. It ts now observed all over this country, and the union of the District have made extensive preparations for its proper observance here. Every hospital in the city will be vis- ited by one or more of the superintendents of local unions and assistants, with fruit and flowers for the inmates, All benevo- lent persons who wish to help in this ex- cellent work are requested to send contri- butions of flowers and fruit to W. C. T. U. headquarters, 910 F street northwest, be- fore 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. The ma- trons in charge of the ladies’ waiting rooms at the depots will also gladly receive such contributions as may be left with them. This arrangement is for the benefit of sub- urban residents, who are specially invited to contribute of the abundance of their floral treasures. ——>—_—_. Columbian Awards at Last. The Spencerian College received Satur- day, the long-promised awards “rom the Columbian exposition—the bronze medal for excellence of students’ work in shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping and language, and the rich diploma of description. The col- lege also received yesterday a beautiful opalescent glass memorial window for the college office, a present from the firm that furnished the memorial window to Mr. Spencer for the New Church Temple. s Scott’s Emulsion stands for wasting, decreased vitality, impoverished blood. The combination of Cod Liver Ol with. the Hypophosphites of lime and soda as prepared in it is exactly what {s needed for the above condi- tions. WHAT CURES PIMPLES. The oniy really successful preventive and cure of pimples, blackheads, red, rough hands, falling hair and baby blemishes, is the celebrated CUTI- CURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifers and beau- tiflers, as well as purest and sweetest of tollet and nursery soaps. Only preventive of clogging of the pores. Sold everywhere, 48 ngton this af- | Mulliken’s, has been robbed twice, and that at Leeland, about the same distance from Hall's, has been robbed twice, as have also the offices at Crown Station and Gallant Green, on the Pope's Creek branch of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, once, and on each occasion all the letters in the office were opened, but nothing ‘but stamps and money taken. On the same night last week that the Post office at Mulliken’s was robbed the store of B. N. Hardesty & Co., half a mile distant, was also broken into, but only a few cents were taken. The burglars drank two boities of beer, but did not carry off any goods, thus showing that it was money they wanted, —_—~—>__. SAINT CECELIA’S ACADEMY. Exercises of the Twenty-Eighth An- nual Commencement Tomorrow. The twenty-elghth annual commencement of Saint Cecilia’s Academy, East Capitol and 6th streets, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock at Metzerott’s Hall. The program, as arranged, promises to be very enjoyable to all who may be present. The exercises will open with a march by Mendelssohn, in which the following will take part: The Miss:s S. McDonald, C. Smith, E. Patterson, T. Casey, A. O'Con- nor, I. Townshend, H. Sargeant, M. Mor- gan and St. Cectlia’s Violin and Mandolin Club. “The Reapers,” a chorus, will be rendered by the vocal class, accompanied by Miss S. McDonald; Miss E. Williams dan essay, the title of which Is 1 Crowned Wome! “Homage to ~vill be paid by the Misses 8. Mc- Donald, C. Smith, M. McFadden, L. Burke, a A. Weiss, T. Casey and A. oO “Come and Join the Merry Dance,” a double quartet, will be sung by the Misses J. Darling, M. McFadden, M. Madigan, M. Torrens, EH, Sm‘th, R. Repetti, L. Willams and N. Hcewerd; the “Scart Dri” will be given by the junior class; “Scek the Pearls Beacath the Tide” ts tha title of an essay to be read by Miss I. Townsend; “The Daisies,” a chorus, will be sung by the school, Miss M. McFadden, accompanist; a pantomimlc exercise will be rendered by a number of the pupils; “The Flowe: a vocal solo, will be sung by Miss J ng; next will be given a tab- leau, “The Immaculate Conception,” after which a “Grande Fantaisie Brilliante” wil be performed by the Misses S. McDonald, L. Burke, M. McFadden and C. Smit “The Fairy Dell” and overtere will be rendered as follows: First. violin, Miss K. Rateliffe; second violin, Miss L. Quill; irs ndolin, Miss A. ermick; se ; guitars, the piano, Miss The valedictcry, “Beacon will be read by Mis: O'Con- nor; “Chari the’ vocal c MeDo orus, will be sung by ompanied by Miss Boccaccio will be rendered by Tuohy, M. McCermick, A. Beu- Hazen, K. Eckloff, M. Madigan, and LL. Gloyd. als and diplomas will be given duates, Miss Agnes Maria O'Con- Miss Gilberta Irene Townshend and lizabeth Frances Williams. The e: with some remarks by eae te Vernon Park Opened. The opening of Mount Vernon Park, the new pleasure resort on the Potomac river, and on the line of the Washington, Alex- andria and Mount Vernon electric road, yesterday. was a most auspicious occasion and gives the promise of an entirely suc- cessful career for the new pla The place is cne that will attract a large number of people at all times. It is naturally a beau- Uful spot, and nature has been assisted by artificial means in making the nooks and ers comfortable and providing shelter ng rain and heat. A dancing pi lion cafe hat been erected, while other forms of amusement will be provided as oon as arrangements can be perfected. The electric road yesterday conveyed about o the park, the first train leaving nue and 181% street at 10 morning. From that lock at night the trains were crowded, the round trip ride alone. many going in the evening fur A great many yeles and in carriages, Was easily swelled to made the trip or bit so that the total above 5,000, —_.__ 100 ft. boards, $1; any Iength you want. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. av.—Ad. —— Gets the Pin, The diamond pin found about a year ago by W. H. Montague, colored, and which has been in the hands of Chief Clerk Syl- vester, will now be returned to the finder. The question of ownership was determined by Justice of the Peace L. I. O'Neal Satur- day afternoon in a suit brought by Mary Wilson, colored, who claimed it was her property. As the case was decided against the Wilsons, the pin will revert to the boy. ——_--— The Religious Side of Single Tax. The first of a series of Sunday open-air meetings in advocacy of the single tax was held yesterday afternoon at 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and despite the rain the speaker held a number of hearers for several hours. Mr. D. Webster Groh and Mr. Charles Newburgh, members of the local single tax club, made addresses, dis- cussing the moral and religious side of the subject. Mr. Newburgh denied that pover- ty Was a necessary evil, and said that God had made ample provision for all His chil- dren, but unwise and awkward laws were depriving them of their natural rights. aa ad ROYAL - BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder, Highest of «ll in Jeavening strength. <Latest United States Goverument Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 N.Y. ences Soodteesentenzet Se og sobs seeageoSeoges ‘ a a ee a a ee es es sec PELOO + CITY ITEMS. Only $1 Cash for a Sewing Machine and $1 per month until paid for, at Oppen- heimer’s, 614 9th st. n.w., sole agents for the light-running NEW HOME Machine. Needles and attachments for ail kinds. Renting and repairing a specialty. Prices low. 1t* = . Shedd’s, 432 9th st. 1 —_<-+- Eyeglasses to sult all sights, ular $1 kind, at 514 Qth st. n.w. 2 ey Best and Quickest Carpet Cleaning. We'll have them finished the day after we receive them, if you wish. We take out spots and steins. Insure carpets against loss. M. R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. s.w. it You’ve Never Eaten a Ham that you enjoyed more than you will a “Partridge” Ham. Sweet, tender and juicy. In all markets. F. Schroth, 475 Cent. mkt. i —__-____ Not a Single Variety of Fruits and Vegetables in season that we jo not sell. Our stands are filled to over- jowing with all kinds. Only the freshest and choicest. Right prices. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to 81 Cent. mkt. 1t Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stf Gas Stoves, .» the reg- ytd build up the physical eystem, strengthen the nerves and give vigor and vitality to every function. Do not use opiates, coca or seda- tive compounds, but do the natural, safe, sure thing—purify and curich your blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. This will give you health and and bring back the sweet restorer, balmy Sarsaparilla 3 Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. HOOD'S PILLS are the best after-dinner Pills, aid digestion. 25c. COREE OO OOSEAHAOE OEE SS 2 94G OH AMUSEMENTS. 9, Allen’s Grand Opera House. COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN. ALL THIS WEEK. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. REFINED VAUDEVILLE. SYDNEY GRANT and ISS HERBERT CAWTHOR! CRIMMINS and ER 5 -ELITE TRIO FRYB and ALLEN IDGE FAMILY EDWARD “POLSON (Ctampion Buck and Wing Duncer of America). DILKS and WADE ee AND OTHERS Concluding with the’ Toaring Farce, “TURN HIM OUT.” ‘ - «.15, 25, 85 and 50 cents Next Week” Frederick Bond, in "OONFUSIO! MER L THIS WEEK ——— YCEUM BURLESQUE CO, The Original Hypnotical Burlesque, Erminie-Trilby. ALL OF THE FAVORITES 1 oY y For Arlington Cars leave from the Heart of te City. Xx Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Ver- x x Xx non railway cars start from 12% ST. x x xx AND PA. AVE—EVERY 15 MINUTES._x x x x Electric curs—cool, comfortable, quick—"x x xx makes the run in 16 minutes! ‘The most x x Xx pleasant of all routes to world-famous x x xx Arlington. xx FARE, Round Trip, 2OC. JeS-28a ‘The hozue of the LADIES’ BloyCL] Oldest CYCLE RESORT iu city CAPITAL RIDING PARK. Cor. 14th st. und New York ave. Complimentary lessens given to ladies. Special hour for instruction by appointment. Good, expe- repeed instructors always in at nce. Electric Nzhted. Lady visitors and friends wel- come. Open each day and evening, except Sunday. fice withia BIeYGL feh-14a (Over 9th stro to 10 Instructions free to purc in the morning or afternoon and e: rush. THE CRAWFORD HIGH-GRAD) ape the equal to any $100 Wheel on the m: . With liberal discount to crsh pu: sof two or more Principle sales rooms connected wit Eases roms ut 1214 Fst. plications a magazit cS One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught cn a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent iuetructora. Charges small.” Music every evening. 22d and P strects. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. Take F street cars mh5-tf Chevy Chase. Chevy Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- dering {ts banks ts the tdeal place to epend a few hours each Gay during the summer months. The grounds are kept clean and perfect order ts main- tained. A delightful place to take your children for a day's outing to roam in the woods surround- ing the lake shore. Accommodations are made for ptenic parties, and no better place can be found for the purpose. Donch’s Band will play every evening during the summer from $ uatil 10 o'clock. Pleasure boats for hire on the lake at all times. Take cars of the Capital Traction Company. turesque spot about Washington, Always cool, abundant shade and gurgling artesian well water! Every city comfort, such as hotel, cafe, refreshinent bootlis, &c. Bowling Alleys, Billiard and Pool Tabies, Games, Meyy-go-round, &e. Largest Pavilion about Electric Orchestrion. Take Mt. Vernon Electrie Cars, 18% ‘Trains hourly. CWE ARE THD « % Annual Excursion and Entertainment of the Jolly Fat Men’s Clu to River View. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1896, Steamer Samuel J. Pentz leaves at 10 a.m., 2 Returning, leaves River View ag 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets, 25e. THE JOLLIEST OF JOLLY PHOPLD. Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of arshall Hall. MACALESTER” and 6:45 p.m. leaves 7th st —_at 12:45 and 4: TO INDIAN HEAD. Friday and Satur’ every Thursda Macalester le HUTTE Music by Prof. Schroed DANCING DAY AND re (Round Trip), Steamer ‘Chas. [acalester’ Mount Vernon, TOMB OF _W. Go Shoot the Chut AT BEAUTIFUL Wednesday, Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steaner “JANE MOSELEY,” COOL and SPACIOUS SA PAID ORGANIZ. General Scho GRAND MCUNT AND ER ADSWoRD COMBAT us and have a jolly OR CHRISTIAN to join with excursion e and this get lalf rates, apply this w CHAS. A. MUDDIMAN, Secretary, it G14 12th et. nw. COLONIAL BEACH. the only daily line. Fastest Excursion Steamer on the Biver. THE JOHN SYLVESTER. Suioon exclusive! lors for far 25 ceuts. : cleties. Esputa’s Or Clyde dock, Tth s1 6 p.m. on Siturdays. Merchants and [liners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every 'TUES- DAY, THURS DAY at 4 Stermer FALTIMOKE to Providence every MON: DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p: For summer tour books and fu C. 1. GILL Long Dock, Bal 2 619 Penna, ave. i W. P. TURNER Gen. Pass. Agent, address H.R. Wow J. C2 WHIT! ‘Traffic Manager. Je1-2m xed Boston House Employes’ Relief Ass’n TO MARSHALL HALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1896 OIDs STEAMER CHARLES MACALI mtg Leaves 7th street wharf at 6:45 pm. Daacing— music by Shroeder’s Orchestra. TICKETS, 50 Alse 0 EY on_ trip: sale at Superintendents Desk, Boston Hose, 563-7 THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT schedule, in effect June 3, 1896 CO.-SUMMER, Ste Poto- RY MONDAY at 4 p. © Landings. The st tue will leave EV ¥ SATURDAY ENIN it 5 o'clock, for Pinar Point, St. George's island and Lower Itiver Landings, giving our patrons an opportunity of spending a day at the resorts on and near the hesapeake bay, where Fishing, Crabbing and Bathing can be thoroughly enjoyed. Returning, will arrive in Washington 5 a.m. Monday. Al! accom- modations strictly first-class. For state rooms and further information apply to STEPH! « BRO., 7th st. wharf. Teens jone 745. Office, 910 Ba. ave. " Telephone 591-2. Tas26-3m STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER EVERY day, Including Sunday. Row boats all kinds. Hiring and storage. JNO. CUMBERLAND & BON, foot of F st. and N. H. ave. nw. my13-1m To Marshall Ha r MACALESTER wharf at 6:20 o'clock ‘SELKS’’ Home Club Family EXCURSIONI RIVER VIEW, Friday, June 12, 189 GRAND CAKE WALK BY ISTS AND OTHER STEAMER SAML. J. LEAVES 10:45 AM, Tickets, 50 Cents. For Sale by Men Bost attractive ard fitted throu, from the best t and Norfolk can Tickets on sal Pennsylvania a: 15th street and Ne Any other information desired w rf, foot of Tih st., Telephone No. INO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. 3. T, WALKER SONS, 203 10TH ST. t Lining, Felts, Fire Brick nd Clas, Asbestos, Cement, two and three.