Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1896, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE ii, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. | -y MOSES: B. SONS. = = cor. Lith. | Storage, 22d near M. Wall Paper Bargains. Prices are reduced to mere frac- tions of their former values. We're getting ready to take stock, and want to get the goods in this de- partment down as far as is possible. Lots of remnants—just enough for one room. Lots of full stock and the bargams we've made of them stand unparalleled. 3 { orders to Lup. ne Oded Lots of Cartri ler to from ©. Reduced 5.00 plece to. All other patterns in the entire stock at 50 CTS. ON THE DOL- LAR during the sale. and 5.000 feet Rrase Pictu: W. BL Me Foot. It Receiver’s Sale of Fine Groceries. REDUCED. The Celebrated “Cereal,” $1.25 4 bbl. sack. Our “New West” or uperlative,” $1.25 } bbl. sack. “Royal,” “Germ” or “Favorite,” i $1.13 } bbl. sack. “Harvest Queen” or “Olive,” $1 4 bbi. sack. FIXTURES FOR SALE —inclucing 2 Iron Safes, Counter snd Plat- form Scales, Shelving, Casing, ete. Jas. L. Barbour | and Son, 612-614 Penna. Ave. no. A. Hamilton, Receiver. If to death over a hot coal fire the meala in sum when by oke instead you can cook in com- enly fuel for summer cooking. No or clinkers to worry you. Try it. Delivered anywhere. fo. 40 bushels, unerushed. for 40 buskels, crushed. WASHN. GASLIGHT CO., 413 roth St. N. | | REE, 926 N st. "Phone 476. jeS-2sd lg I : Wilson's Geing Out of Business Sale. ¢Wilsen’s ¢Retiring From :Business Sale] ¢ + High-grad hoes at less , That's the story in a nut & shell. a ou know the quality of * Wilson's Shoes. You know * that better ones cannot be = bought. & Prices have been cut to = + cost so as to clear out the = z stock quickly. & “* a of ~ & Bicycle Boots, $3.85. = yts, In Russet, = Fedueed fru ' $3.85 $2.50 Oxfords, $1.68. made Russ i Bie. “iets Sy ORE from $2.58 to Men's 0 Blac t 10es, $1.95. ‘k = : and High Shoes, $3.85 4 4 Ail -, Button $ $ Eolced from'§5, $8 and $3.85 = Seedestesgen eofe 9. $ = $1.49 Lease and Fixtures for sale. WILSON, High-grade Shoes, 920 F St, ae neon inloetlotn tonto Seefeotentont —— ton Senlentents fest adeadeedenteatontont deste Gray Hai A thing of the past whe: covery “ty used. Guar: faded hair to its natu lor in 3 to 10 days— positively not a dye. Stops the balr from falfi out, arrests dandruft and for’ the bi ment. ns. KOLE PHARMAC ST. N.W, "Sent, express prepaid, t the country om receipt of price. Nattars’ Crrstal Dis- dQ to restore gray or auy part of f ‘TRUNKS & BAGS! One stock of Trunks and Bags leaves nothing to be desired. them st any pri Our specialty fs god goods at prices lower than anywhere else In town. pairing done by skillful hands. Lutz & Co., 497 Pa.-Ave. > Before busing harness elsewhere, look 2 at our $25 Trap Harness. Je9-200 5 wrvevesvuvevewevererr weeny We show you want to pay. AAeeeeae wevewres | (eee ‘se. SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does not cure all diseases, but it will cure Dyspepsia or Indigistion. ll druggtste, m27-w,th,s,m1y | Seesertensentectersessententertertestertorte Selenite [== € ©) @ Sesto HARTFORD Bicyeres. Seger % Sete ¢ Reduction in Price. £ Patterns Nos. 1 and 2, from $80 to $65. & %& Patterns Nos. 3 and 4, from $60 to $50. Patterns Nos. 5 and 6, from $50 to $45. ‘This is the best value for the money ever offered in medium. grade machioes. eden teatensenteeteetensengeng Columbias, THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD, Ecko lacie es cons eens $1008 Lordonfonteste 1 estes deeteeteotestentectectesseegeetenteesecgeoteeser we and the price fs fixed abso- &X tutely for the season of = 1896 at... : = If YOU CAN'T BUY A COLUMBIA, THEN z= BUY A HARTFORD. = Al Columbia and Hartford Bicycles are = ready for Immediate delivery. $ POPE MFG. CO. = General Office and Factortes, Rs jel0-4t HARTFORD, CONN. Sletten ett STUCK EOUGHT FI UM U.S. MARSHAL OF THE LATE FIRM OF Baird & Galt 18 NOW ON SALE AT THEIR STORE, 921 F Street. Every Neglige aud White Shirt will be sold at $1.00. Neckwear will he three prices—25, 50 and 75e. English Collars will be $2.00 per dozen, etc., ete. Everything Is two-thirds, half and quarter prices. you Ie you wear geod MEN'S FURNISHINGS come. shen Of co to be for cash. Jeo-tt F LHW PH OH IL purchase: 3A Powerful sLithia Water. The most powerful in its medicinal action — the most valuable in its medicinal virtues—the strongest Hthia * water known Is GENEVA LITHIA WATEK. As a quick and effective * eure for Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver and Stomach Troubles it has no equal. re sole D. ts. oT 793 - Thompson,703,_ Pharmacist, Jel0-288 +o Ot Sr oo teeoee PFD GO-GO OS 2 POOP OO 0 20-00 -00-<¢ ta at? . 2 . . . re . . . : iad . . We have meade up our mind to . clear out this stock of Mattings— M4 i and today we lower the price-bars x ba en every yard In our house! You S {3 know that our qualities are relt- . . able—that our regular prices were . i as low as the LOWEST—that we ° ie ft all matting down FREE—and SI ie you know-—even in the face of this I I reduction—tha~ a ie . |e . . . . * le * i . le Che S GOOD! Don’t think of paying CASH for Fucniture or Carpets—our CREDIT prices are so low that they attract cash buyers—no notes, no interest. Solid Oak Extension Tables, $3.50. 40-pounl Hair Mattress, $6.50. Woven Wire Springs, $1.50. We re complete Housefurnisbers— even to the Crockery awl Silverware. Oe . . eS ° eS . ° ° . i . eS ° * | i * x ° a MAMMOYIL CREDIT HOUSE, ° . $19—821 S23 Seventh street n. be * sol0-84a iM “Pleasantest Parlors. Dental Science —medern applisrces—expert spectal- i a trio <f modern requisites at our dispesal here. Tis this ‘elo that con bines to give Evans resnits— best results. Charges in keeping H with the times. = Evans’ Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. Je6-24d You will find just what you want here. | This week well sell durable v with md slats, E hinges, large | boits, tock, bottom of sheet with three slats and ° Ixmp rollers, for. . GERMUILLER, 641 La. Ave. Make your store comfortable- —by supplying electric fans and snbstitut- ing electric lights for gas. You'll be the gainer in the eud, for folks will shop at the coolest stores. ‘Phone us about the current and other information, U. S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th Street N. W. ’Phone 77. ~~ Reoma Pure Rye Whisky distilled especially for medicinal purposes, and is highly recom erded by the leading physicians for its inedicinal virtues. Sold only in full quart Lottles, $1.25 each. wy18-3m,14 Great Reduction In Hair. 1,000 Switches, $3.50, formerly $7.00, REEVES, POOLE & CO., 1209 BF st. ‘nw. Switches, 2.50, formerly 5.00. Switches, 6.00, fo:merly 10.60. Gray Switches, 3.00, formerly 5.00. Gray Swit 4.50, formerly 6.50. First-class attendants in Hairdressing, Sham- tfc. <¥ our “Curlette™ for retaining curl. S. HELLER’S, ‘372° 7th Street N. W. i 14D... Pa Oa Os iho Band Cups, SaucersaP lates FREE. Tomorrow (Friday) we will give to euch purebaser of two pounds of 30- nt Java and Mocha Coffee a gold-band cup, saucer and plate. To each purchaser of one pound of Java and Mocha Coffee we will give either a_gold- cup and saucer or a gold-band plu each purchaser, of one pound of Gunpowder Tea, Oolong Tea or “t_we will give elther 5 pounds of best granulated sugar, a 40- cent sack of Lily best patent flour or @ gold-band cup, saucer aad plate. Groceries. rater $4.10: $1.25 Flour, was $4.50 1-4 bbl. Lily Rest Pat. Flour, was $1.40; 1-4 bbl. Best Family Flour, was $1.25; no} se $1.00 116 bbl. Best Family Flour, Was 36.3 noweesees--- 25¢- 116 bbl. Lily Best Pat, wus 40e.; now... ZOC. Lib, cuns Chi-ago Cooked Com- 1 @¢, pressed Corned Beef, was 15c.. ig 1,000 cakes of Best Premium Chocclate, was 18e.; now.... U5Ce 5,000 pounds Best Large Lump Starch, was Se. per Ib; now.. 4s Best Large Grain Roasted Mara- caibo Coffee, wa Best 1b. pkgs. Was 1c.; now. Best Whole or 10¢ Ground Pepper, was px % Ib; now Cider Vine; White Wine Vinegir, was 27c. per gal.; now 17Ce PPE CA ACA A. LM« $M A¢_« ‘a LRPCA>A PREPRESS NN ASK A: g toes, Were Sc. per cin; now. Best Franklin Granulated Sugar, was Ge. per Ib.; now Large Cans Delaware Pe were 10c. per can; 5,000 of Candy, per now a 5c. Soft Almonds, every one sound, were 18c. per 1b; now.. TOC. Boxes Tollet Soap, 3 cakes in a box, were 15e. per box; now, 7Ce Large boxes Bixby's Shoe Black- ing, were 102. box; now.. 5c. Large Cans Concentrated Lye, 8c. were 10c. per box; now. Macarcrl, packed in pound pack- ages, wan 10c. per pkg.; now.. The best large 2-Ib. packages of Oats. were 10e. pkg.; now.... The large sa- of Table Corn Meal, has been sold for 2 cael game Unie EDUCED: Standird Canned Corn, sweet and can; now. 414C. tender, was Se. per Quart cans of Miple Ca a a ka a OB ss te as As ee De AS Be te et 40c, per can; now....... z Borax Soap, Oleine, New Tariff ap and Splendid Brand, was pen cal sueos 3c. ar Cured Smoked Shoul- aca ers 6u%c. Beautiful Wh Al NOW. .2-0. 7c Smoked Herring, 35 fish In a bex, were 30c Vie 20c. ete Ee Evaporated Califo nha Peaches, wer hw ee 6c. Yellow la s Cc Large California, Evaporated Apri- Canned Peas, : 4 per can; now... $ The Best rye cea Sardines, with roll to eys, Be. per foe Ee z 12¢. $ Silver Side Canned Salmon, were ate, per ca; now " (2c. $ Large Butter Dishes filled with xe : ‘Table Prepared Mustard, were 4 A DOW ‘$ Large bottles of Lemon and Vs nilla Extracts, were 20c es, Vanilla Wafers, etc. ies 25e. Ib.; now. £ = were 100. Ib.; + Baby Brand Condensed Milk, - worth 16¢. per can; now.. % Canned Lima Beans, were 8e. per can; now. £ Z Ba BA Z fe ttWohn’s Bi 1Ze. per pki 10C. ¥ Taperial Condeased Crean ‘Be. per ean; ooW. toc. $ A box of 50 good Cigars, one dollar; now... Good Chewing Tobacco, was 60c. per Ib.; now. Ciccone Henderson's Wild Cherry for mak- ing the drink, was 10c.; now. Pottgd Ham and Tongue Lanch Goods, were 10c.; now... Seeded Wholesale and Retai 0B 729-731 ee SER AKAERARRKER ICED TEA has no superior as a dritk fer weather. BURCHELL'S SPEING LEA\ TEA has ne superior making “Iced Sos Tea. It’s pure and delictcus in favor. Ste. pound. N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STRU 14d ality for the money—and a ‘ar- r there was one. Will fit ordinary size doors and windows. Better quali Dainty Summer Gowns ceive us a spleniid chance to make ef- fective photos. We're taking the oppor tuaity—as the number of photos we'ye made since warm weather began fully ‘attests. OT * are as popular as Same price—$4 dosen, W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St., Successor to M. B. BRADY. Je10-16a ORE corns and bunions why endure, When there is here a perfect cure, Which saves the toe and stops the pa And gives the sufferer ease again? PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, 1116 PA. AVE., Foot Specialists. Je10-108 pay i=" © Q ° = @ & 53 aQ fe) a ci soondne PERRY'S. — So oe Knowledge .is.. power. Knowing how to gather a proper stock’ of Corsets. Knowing what advice to give —is responsible-for the big Corset business We do. You won't find us much: Nothirg “cheap” at Pyles’ but the prices. Special Prices On FLOUR. . We're brying flour by the car load now. We're going to muke selling brisk by quoting seme special prices. “PRIDE OF THE BAST? FLOUR, $4.75 a el—$1.25 4-bbl. sack— tral cack, 33¢ # “OLD-TIME” FLOUR—$4.25 bar- $1.10 Y-bbI. sacl for trial rel bac DR “Perfection” Tea ‘Only 50c. pound. if any cheaper—than any- body else for the same brands. They have fixed prices. They have a fixed fame. They are known for their points of perfection. They can be guaranteed. These are the Corsets we sell—guaranteeable Corsets— and our assistants are com- petent to counsel in the se- lection of a proper. style for your individual needs. 5 ss oh st i Ms Shh Dh Mh Sh Sh hth Sh Shh Wh Dn Wn Wes Net Corsets, with long waists and two side steels—B0e, a pair. ‘Thomyon's ove-titting, Royal Worcester and I. G, Summer Cor- sets, made of imported netting in all lengths and all sizes—$1 a pair. P. D. Summer Corsets, made of heavy net, with mediunt length waist and two side steels~$1.75 a pair. RK. & G. Linen Corsets, with ext Jong waist, high boned bust and very Might in welght—$1 a peir. Royal Worcester and IC. Cor- sets, made of Pongee silk, real whalebones a a patr. Dr. Warner's Ventilating Health Corsets, made with the Improved bust form—$1.25 a pair. White and Gray Coutil 8, with 5 and 6 hooks aud t steels —50e. a pair, R. and G. and ©. B. Corsets White and Gray, with loug, mediun or short walst— 7: pair. ; i 4 ©. B. a la Spirite Corsets, made White & Couttl and French Tong, medium $1 to $3.4 par. Glove-titting e and Black—all sizes © all shapes $1 and satine, and short watst ‘Thomson's Whi and G. Corsets, White and Black Coutil and Satin full tps, boned buat and all lengths of walst—$L and $1.50 a pair. Dr. Warner's 1. Corsets White, with extra to a pair, Royal of ith and Coraline and Black $1 and $1.25 ay watst Worcester W. C. €, y and Blac long and boned $1 satine ium walsts, to $3.50 9 peir, La Premier Corsets, made of coutil and xa cut bins and with vi long waist, heavily boned, full hips 3 with properly and bust La Prem! coutil and Whalebones $32.75, Loa 0 1A, tt of cloth and real S4eand $8 a pair. Ja Persephe es, made of Witte coutll and waists, pair, Freneh in; louz a botied 4. well Soeontonts toetecte +. an importa. With long ist, full “gored ilps and ins sSendeefontee Bust. White $3. Blnek 82.50 a $ PL 1a Sinene imported Cor- 2 sets made of White, Gray and Blick — and Satie, with fall hips and bust—all sizes and lengths $1.50 to $40 pair, PLD. French 4 made of Gray and Black Coutilin & aud for all shapes—$1.75 to $5 a pair. P. D. a la Donita Corsets, made of Couti) and Italian Cloth, with full gored hips and bust, long taper- ing waist cut bias. White $4.59, Blick $5.50 a palr. White and Bi $1 a pale White, Gray and Black Coutil and Satine Nursing Corsets $1 and $1.50 Bicycle Corsets— a palr. Ferris’ Good-sense — Walsts for Ladtes—White, Black and Ventilat- ing $1 to $1.75. Ferris’ Good-sense Waists for. Misses and Children—S0e. to $1. Misses’ and Children’s Double “¥"" Walsts—medium and lightest weight We. Be. and Children’s ttle * Walsts— 50. ts for Boys, with pat- ent buttons and hose supporters—RE. DUCED from 50¢. to 36, i Aghit Waists, with patent buttons 3°Ninth and the Avenue.” : PERRY’S, 3 Established 1840, Telephone 905. LLL LLL LLL LE LEEEEEEEEE EVO VTS Seeecectecectes Ripans Tabules. Frederic Rev. Marvin, long tim pastor of the First Congregational Church of ~~ Great Barriigiva, Mass, and at one time a practicing physician, a graduate of the College of Physiciuns ‘and /Sargeons, New York, says of Ripans Tabules: “The formula 1it¥ Tong been in favor with medical men, and the method of preparation Yu the present form ts modern anda great convenienge. I always xeep a vial of Sine Eibctes upon my dressing tablé, ana use them with confidence whenerer océaston arises, For a disturbed gonditign of the Aigestive organs I kniWy of nothing so goed, al for an sSinily remedy eis anyt “all-around” do not believe the hing better to be ha Ripans Tabutes are sold lis druggists, oF by. mail if the price @ nts a box) Js sent to The Ripans Chemteal_ Company, . 10 Spruce st., New York. Sample vial, 10 cents. Tt Clean them as they should be cleaned — without the least injury. We make then WE CLEAN Summer Gowns. feat tn nee ono, Yagon calls, ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. Jel0-Sd USE apl-156t Maurer’s RAT and ROACH P. Pe 1 re, ER'S.320 N. st. Se A A A DD DD | rorthwest. Ae Now that hot westher look for a still greater demand f pepular tea. ICED THA ts favorite beverage on hot da; “Perfection” * © Iced Tea. J. T. D. Pyles, FIVE [Gr Su ana'sta. ave. STORES. . mukes most ¢ ne. 18 7th st. ne. 1904 7th wt. nw. Washington and Monroe sts., Anacortta. it & : Cornwell sells the best at the lowes price. on the 3 low. you are accustomed try—nor will prices sweetened crackers 4 now made there are none 5 ) » 2 ‘4 ») » 4 superior to— $ 5 ( In appearance and flavor. )) ¥ a5 Beare ¢ Delicious, fresh and ensp: )) :, In 1-lb. tins and cartoons. > VATALLGROCERS. % (Crue NEI < y YORK :There’s A Big ‘Saving In Ice ; » KENNEBEC ICE. ; a ; ; " ‘ > - Weight. i s 3 ‘Great Falls Ice Co., ¢ Sua PAL AVE. "Pic tes £ AASSAOLS ees oe. a. eS ee Pride” Flour: iMakes Friends ; $ and keeps them. It’s an honest sek od % reliable. It nunibers ? $ seore—and new = S olks who uxe S any other brand. It + bread—and lots of it. = OF For sale, here only. p ?BRYAN’S, 1413 N.Y. ——- F_ jell-th.s,t-28 BS ebier st ther teeee eg ee Antikolerine | Jel1-6re (Tat ters, A supply of your tsi foliow you when you leay town for the coun} esort wines ax rfully and won- derfully made." TO-KALON vin- toggy are purity itself, TO-KALON WINE CO., unimer G14 14th st. "Phone 098. Jell-20e lowers —for the funeral. Our Fidral designs are pautiful and artistic plece of lasting fragrane v prices, A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F St. Jell in the ainty floral When you have pictures To frame, send for me. I do the same high-grade work as the first-class art stores at much Jess than thelr price. No inconvenience to you, either. Just aced postal to S. J. Venable, 304 Mass. Ave. N. E. Jel0-84 Nothing Better For Babies if they suffer from red. itching skin, or prickly heat that ANS’ TALC DER. Plain or perfum 106. be Evans’ Drug Store, 938 FSt} . & Retail, je10-5d “Tf there ever Ww plaint, th © Pills are a spe- cifie for sick he and ‘every woman should know Try them. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Winslow's Soothing 5: It soothes the child, pain, cures wind colic larchoea. 25 cent NO BUFFET SHOULD BE WITHOUT A BOTTLE of Angostura Bitters, the South American appe- tizer. Manufactured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Scns. Ask your druggist. Jes > Mes, rup, for children teething. softens the gum, allays all and 1s the best remedy for Death of Christinn G. Schneider. Mr. Christian G. Schneider died about 3 o'clock this morning at his rest- dence, 11th street and Florida avenue In his death the community has sustained a serious loss. Mr. Schneider was one cf the oldest and most resvected business men of Washington and had hosts of friends who loved him for his sterling qualities. As & friend and neighbor he was open-hearted and considerate, and as a citizen public-spirited and patriotic. Though never occupying any public office, he took an active part in public affairs. He was one of the organizers of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association, being its first president and present treasurer. He was a member of Dr. Butler's Lutheran Church. A_ devoted husband and kind father, he will be specially mourned by his surviving widow and children. He leaves four sons and two daughters. —_-.___. Police Force Applications, At the recent physical examination of ap- plicants for the police force the police surgeons examined eighty-nine men. Of this number but twenty-two passed the re- qairements of the beard. SONS OF COLUMBIAN Brilliant Scene Last Evening When Diplomas Were Awarded, COLLEGE AND SCIENTIFIC GRADUATES Vice President Stevenson's Earnest and Patriotic Address. FLOWERS AND MUSIC The seventy-fifth annual commencement of the Columbian College and the ninth an- nual commencement of the Corcoran Sci- entific School were held last evening at Metzerott Hall amid most pleasant sur- roundings. The hall was elaborately dec- orated and beautified for the occasion, a mass of palms and potted plants occupying every inch of the stage, except such as was set aside for the graduates, the fac- ulty and guests, while along the front was arranged cut flowers and handsome florai designs. Bunting and flags had been made use of in profusion and by artistic hands. Huge rosettes were suspended from the gal- lery, and above them was a broad stretch of dark blue and yellow, the well-known colors of Columbian. As a background for the stage the na- tonal colors were stretched, and streamers of blue and yellow fell in symmetrica? curves from the ceiling to the private boxes. Banners of blue and yellow, with the letters C. U. standing out in bold re- lef, were also in evidence. The hall was filled with interested relatives and friends, while on the platform, in addition to the president of the university, the faculty of the school and a large number of prom- inent persons, sat the Vice President of the United States. In the presence of thi degrees were conferred as follows: The College. Bachelor of arts—EKdward A. Playter, Iowa; H. May Johnson, Dis- trict of Columbia; Henrietta Camille Morri- son, Missouri; Mary Katherine Chapin, I- linois: Elinor Wilson, District of Coiumbia. Bachelor of science —Harry Hampton Donnally, Virginia; Mortimer B. Hall, Maryland; Elliott Coues Prentiss, District of Columbia: H. Worthington Talbott, Maryland. 2 The Scientific School. Bachelor of scien: —Alfredo Victor Gana, Ph. B., Chile; James Richard Hamilton, M. D., Texas; John Bartlett Hull, Georgia. The Vice President's Address. As the audience assembled, the orchestra Played several selections, and to the strains of “The Columbian Unive: March,” composed by Thatc the University, the graduates, faculty, the guests and President Whitman, escorting Vice President Stevenson, filed on ihe stage. Rev. W. R. Stricklen, D.D., ask- divine blessing, and then Mr. John Bartlett Hull of the Scientific School extended a greeting on bebalf of the graduates. Among other things, Mr. Hull spoke of home in- stitutions of learning and the growth of college feeling at Columbian, and he said the other graduates joined with him in wishing a prosperous future for dear old alma mater. Mr. Hull's effort was followed by entha- slastic eries of “What's the matter with Hull? He's all right,” emanating from a group of individuals gallery with powerful lungs. arose and said Whitman t ing eviden of the importanc n University to the entire country that national legisla Uon is now waiting upon us. The United State: ss in order that its pre: be with us this evening, with w I present the Vice Preside tevenson was greeted with contin- ued applause. In opening his address he said to the graduates that th od upon the threshold of the world. H. n Went on to state that it is the proud boast of the Britons that their constitution has r single date from which its origin may be reckoned, while the Constitution of the United States is but a s ‘The Vice President rev the un alleled progress of the United States dur- ing the past one hundred years, and he declared the people of the present day should regard the founders of the Consti- tution with admiration. Wisdom of the Ages. The speaker referred to the union of the colonies for protection against Great Brit- ain, and dwelt at some length on the his- tory of the first Continental Congress and the consequences that followed its organ- ization, and of the second Congress, wh of necessity far exceeded the powers granted it by the colonies by establishing a national government. Mr. Stevenson Bave a resume of the articles of confed tion and of the treaty of pea with Great Britain in 178%, and the necessity felt for a century old. stronger government than then existed, with power to enforce its decrees. He spoke of the convention of 177, and <4 scribed the three plans propos ing the President. He dwelt upon the subject of liberty and went on to say that the wisdom of the men who framed the Constitution of the United States was the wisdom of ages. The Vic lent took occasion to state that it for one nation to look for disinterest- ed favors from another, declaring such to be an illusion that must be dispelled. He also stated it to be his firm belief that what has been gained for women is the crowning glory of the closing century. “With a wonderful increase in the popu- lation,” said the Vice President, in con- usion, “the rapid accumulation of wealth, 1 for elect- the growth of powerful corporations, with large corruption in the government Gitles, and with the com element among us, will a p questions of ereat momem as those that were solved y our forefathers, and with (heir solution you will be charge: Vice President Stevenson was loudly ap- plauded when he resumed his seat, and Was also presented with a handsome basket of flowers. An amusing incid students was the fact that used the phrase “young gentlemen’ ferring to the graduating cl which is composed of both sexes. This was not so of surprising, as the entire class wore the regulation gown and cap. Award of Prizes. The presentation of prizes next in order, and the dean of the college, Prof. A. P. Montague, anounced that the Elton medal for excellence in Greek was awarded to Miss Elinor Wilson, while Miss H. May Johnson, Miss Henrictta Camille Morrison and Mr. Edward A. Playter were entitled to honorable mention, their averages 1 Lut a fraction below that of the m winner. The Staughton medals for exc lence in Latin were won by Miss Mary E. Chapin and Miss H. May Johnson, honora- ble mention being made of Mr. E. A. Play ter and Miss H. C. Morrison. For the best essay upon a philosophical subjc A. Playter received a prize of $45, p by Rev. James Mcbride Sterrett. of the The medal for excellence in par- liamentary law, the gift of Prof. J. 1. Gore of the faculty, was won ,by. Mr. Harry Hampton Donnaily, and the medal offered by Professor Monroe, to the stu- dent from the Washington High Schooi at- taining the highest mark in chemistry at the entrance examination last fall, was awarded to Miss Marie Christie McKellen. Mr. J. Scott Johnson carried off the Eno- sinian medal for excellence in debate. Professor Montague next announced that the class of "9% had decided to found a medal in the school of physics to the mem- ory of James McBride Sterrett, jr. The candidates for degrees were then formally presented to President Whitman, who awarded the diplomas with the following words: ‘By authority of the United States conferred on Columbian University and vested in me, I declare you and each of you entitled to the degree just recommend- ed by the dean.” President Whitman's Advice. “A name does not make a great in- stitution,” said President Whitman, “and peither do men and apparatus. The essen- tial requirement {s contact with the lives of men and women. Henceforth, not as stu- dents, but as members of the great body which has heretofore gone forth, you are numbered among the alumni of Columbian University. You are going to some hard experiences. It !s a question whether hard experience will crowd you out, or you will crowd out hard experience. I advise you to compel the world to pay tribute to you. “The good places are not yet completely filled. The true theory is to accept facts as they come and to compel the amending of the facts through your efforts. I rejoice in the memorial you have founded, for by it you have given us a pledge of the kind of men and women you intend to be. n you to remember your better selve are two ways, God's way and the way othe than God's way. You cannot be the frien of man without being God's friend.” Mr. E. A. Playter then delivered valedictory, which was a scholarly effort He expressed, in closing, the regard of the class of “9 for President Whitman, their unfailing affection for him as a man and respect for him as the president of the un versity. The faculty was not forgotten by Mr. Playter. é During the rendition of a Xylophone so! flowers and presents were distributed to th graduates, and, after the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Stricklen the ex- ercises were at an end. Reception Committee. The reception committee last evening con- sisted of Joseph Finckel, chairman; Harry 8. Greene, Frank L. Biscoe, Chas. K. Robin- son, Ralph W, Hilly, Reed P. Clark, G. Car roll Hoover, Robert Sterrett, Elliott J. Dent, E. Kendall Cutter, Roy B. Hayes, 8. Clark Cross, F. N. Libby, R. B, Marean, Mdmund P. Ellis, . Walsh, J. O. Hargrove, F. E Whelps, Charles E. Hood, A. W. Brown The committee on decorations comprised: For the college—Conrad M. Patten, Anna C. Kelton, George W. Gorgon; for the scient:t school—William F. Biehl, Harriet L. Cam- eron, Jos. S. Pendietot —_— OVERNMENT. the DISTRICT District Supplies. The proposal board of the District has made its report upon the bids receive some weeks ago for furnishing the Distric with supplies during the ‘The bids were all next fiscal year. properly scheduled, showing the lowest bidders, and transmit- ted to the commission appx act of Congress, which makes the 2 As stated heretofore in The Star, the most important item of the new bids was the one for printing: r this cli that the District printers have by in their denunciation. They the work being done out of town, though the printer were the lowest bidder. As stated in advance in The Dunlop Printing Company of Phila was tb lowest bidder on a large majority of the ‘ms. The Commissioners, howe’ urtailed their bid by commending the award of miscellanco’ printing to a Washington firm. The following fs the list of award: recomm stationery R. C. Ballantyne, : Muth & Co., F. 'P. May & Co.. I. C. mans, John Wanamaker, Estabrook Ste Company, Eas & Rupp, C. 8. ted and R. . Class two, blank forms and_printing— Dunlop Printing Company, B. 8. Adama, Hartman & Cadick. s three, Ibooks—R. C. Ballan- Class four, furniture—W. B. Moses & ns, W. A. Pate, John Wanamaker, Blum s. and M. W. Beveridge. Class five, hardware—¥ ¥. Muth & Co., Blum Br Co, M. W. Beveridge. Wiimarth & © Class F. Muth & Co., 4 M. Beveridge, H. I . May & Co. and Blum Bros. C. A. Muddiman, Gregory, Class plumbing material—W. J Drummond, Louis Hopfenmaier, Thomas Sommerville & Sons,W. A. Pate and Mitch- & Reed. Class eight groceries P. H. Sheehy, S. R. Water: ae, Austin, Nichols & Co., J. E . George F. Muth Co., William M. Galt Co. Mackall Bros. and Flemmer, Blum Bros., Daish and James F. s boots anc a G Pas % VD. Gilman, Billing: ler & Stevens and Mack: ass eleven, glass, ya W. A. Pate, C. AL Mue Muth & Co.. Hugh R Flemmer, 1 F.P twelv ct . lumber—W. T. & enson, T Niher nomas V Smith and Riley & Walk Class. thir . fresh t and corned ef—H. Powdennaker, E. Hoover and T. Keene. s for n, misceHancous castings— George White nd R. H. Hood. fucl—V and Fra ldwin Johnsoi Rich & 5: venteen, ice—Great Falls Ice Company. cl eighteen, telephone and te ‘aph & ran, Kennedy & A saddlery—W. A. Pate, Seetz & Bros., P. May & Co. and ©. Becke Class twenty, forage—John J. O'Day, W. W. Danenhower, J. B. sh, William M. Gait & Co. and H. P. Pillsbury. aped From Workhouse. ne records of the Police Court show that Frank Nicholson is serving a term of nine- ty days in the workhouse, but severed iron a rope made of bedding and cell at the workhouse tell an entirely rent story. Just where Frank is the workhouse als do not know, but th; do know that he took French leave Tue day night in the manner stated. i last week he did not show figh an he got behind the bars he wre ell and put the District to consic expense in the line of making repairs Then before J he said he would like to re 1 become a man ause of his strong plea he was not pun- for destruction of tl iz. en ninety days as a r that he might treatment in the be gt hospital. Articles Hospital and Orphanag: by Rachel Tomlinson, — president Amelia Marrgraf, vice president; Edith A. Bauer, secretary 3. Doug- las, financial secretary; A. B. Cham- ber dyke « Mich. igan, dan Minnie Ma last nan rs ar made the trustees of the association for the first year. The purpose the sociation are to provic h ‘ for home aged and indi Iso a hospital, re and provide fe hildren without re orphan ard homel rd to sect or creed at the headquarters of truck Hampshire avenue near Ms yester ay afternoen, Henry Beers, fortyetive years of age, a foreman carpentes was precipit to the pavement by king of scaffold. He was hur taken to the ree y Hospital, dressed an extonsive scalp home is at 419 C sir southeast. witnesses to. the state that his escape vas miraculous = ae Divorces: Judge Hagner has granted Laura B.Wun- der a divorce from Wm. H. Wunder, be- cause of the husband's adultery. Mrs Wnuder was also granted’ permission resume her maiden name of Swart guardianship and custody of the ties’ child were n to Mrs. der, the father being charged with its maintenance. ‘The defendant was als’ charged with $0 as counsel fevs fer Mrs. Wunder's attorne The judge also has granted Cath « Madden a diverce from Joseph F. 4 because of the latter's habitual drun Less. Mrs. Madden is permitted to resume her maiden name of She is given th guardianship and cust 1, the father being charged with its m nee and being required to pay the mother $0 a month as alimony ei To Bridge the Potomac. The Senate yesterday afternoon pas-r¢ the bill, Senate 2775, authorizing the He don and Aldie ratiroad to construct a bridge across the Potomac at or below Falls. This bill was favorab from the committee on commerce, recommended a number of amendments that were fully described in The Star at the time. The amendments were ed and the bill passed without di