Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1896, Page 16

16 - THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. <<. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Allen's Grand Opcra House.—Vauéeville. here Cho-e Park.—Musie. Columoia Phonograph Company, 919 pe. Kernau’s Lyceum ‘Theater —Summer Bur- lesque and Vaudeville. —_——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Penn- 2 va uf Cars to Arlington leave every hour from 33% street and Pennsylvania avenue. Mount Vernon Park.—Cars leave every hour from 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon at W a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Marshall Hall at am, » and 6:30 p.m. Steam-r Macalester for Indian Head at 623 p.m. Steamer River Queca for Indien Head and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.nv., and for Mershall Hall at 5:20 p.m. B Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at lw n., 2 ani 6: om. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colontal Beach at G p.m. Steamer Sue for Piney Point and lower river lerdings ai 5 3 leay Bay Tra tion f p.m. the Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 —_—>——_ OUR REPUTATION IS STAKED _ ‘That our roasts, chops and prime s are the finest quality it's possible to Strictly heme-dressed meats sold Our special attraction for Saturday. Pennsylvania stall-fei Beef. KEANE, 35-5) Center Market. WE WON'T TEAR YOUR CARPETS. Our matchless process makes carpets like rew, without any injury, even to delicate ireproof building. et Cleaning Wks. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef Py to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. G31-5 Mass.av. Gold-band China free. Johnston's, page 7. crry AND DISTRICT. Free K iergarten. The closing exercises of the free kinder- garten conducted hy Miss Beckwith, at the Wilson Public School building, Center ave- nue near Erie street northwest, will be held at 9 o'clock next Monday morning, June 15. — Epworth League. An Epworth League mass meeting will be held this evening in the Foundry M. E. Church, at which President Fred E. Tasker and a song service will be William J. Palmer. Vice muel L. Beiler of the Amer- University will deliver the address. > A Lawn Fete. Adah Chapter, No. 6, Order of the East- ern Star, is making rather elaborate prep- arations for a lawn fete, to be held Tues- @ay evening next, June 16, at the spacious grounds, corner 26th street and Pennsyl- yania avenue. Among-the attractions will be music by the National Guard Drum Corps. dancing and refreshments. The chapter is endeavoring to provide in every Wa} possible a pleesant evening for its members and friend: — John W. Bishop Passes Away. John W. Bishop, for thirteen years an empleye of the Adams Express Compan and a member of the Calvary Baptist yesterday at his residence, northeast. He had been ill r with consumption, and six months had been confined to his mnerai services were held this af- o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dr. e. pastor of Calvary Church, and the interment was in the Congressional cemetery. seca Death of Rufas rentice. Rufus Prentice, a native of Connecticut, but @ resident of this city for nearly forty- seven years, died at midnight last night at his residence, 924 P street, in the ninety- fifth year of his age. He was the oldest member of the First Congregational Church and a man of great mental and bodily vigor. Since February, however, his health has gradually failed him. His brother, George D. Prentice, was the founder of the Lou ville Journal. Two daughters survive him. After a brief service this afternoon at his late residence the remains will be taken to home at Griswold, Conn., for in- > -— Denies the Charges. ring the petition for divorce filed her by John H. Bause, Jennie denies the charge of unfaithfulnes in her husband's bill of complaint. ties were married last January, and f afterward a child was born to them. Mrs. Bause claims that her hus- band not only treated her cruelly, but also ravi ‘The cons with one Charles Leeds to blast her reputation. The latter, she says, took her toa of bad reputation under the pretens: ner husband was there. She was the reputation of the house, « husband pretended to he whole thing, Mrs. - Was a conspi Bause, remembered, was held for the the by the Police the B. and special fast dation of for the accomm desiring to visit the summer resorts along the main line of the road. The train wil be equ -class coaches and buffet parlor l run on the 110 dmont, Mountain 222 p.m.; 4 Lane’ Not a Weak Spot Anywhere. in price. The butter market Is a ever known now Is the time to. your butter. James F. Oyster, 900 . ave.—Advt. 5 Furniture at Auctio Attend the sale at Latimer’s tomorrow. Some choice pieces will be sold—Advt. Reduction in Rate to Bay Ridge. The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful ex- cuesion resort on the Chesapeake Bay, has been reduced this seeson to 30 cents for adults, except for evening train a rate of 7% cents will be charged, with rebate of 25 cents after coupon is stamped by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate for chil- den between the ages of 5 and 12 years. Trains leave B. and O. depot week days, a.m. and 4:28 p.m.; Sundays, 9:35 a.m., 3:15 p.m.—Advt. a $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. The B. and O. R. R. Co. will sell excur- sion tickets from Washington to Baltimore for ali trains of Saturday and Sunday, June 43 and 14, at the rate of $1.25 for the round trip, valid for return passage until the fol- lowing Monday.—Advt. —— ee Reduced Rates to St. Louis and Re- turn via B. and 0. For the republican national convention to be held at St. Louis the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell round-trip tickets to that point June 12 to 15, good to return uniil June 21, at rate one fare.—Advt. Excursion Tickets to the Seashore via B. and 0. R.R. Commencing June 5 and 6, and continu- ing each Friday and Saturday until Au- gust 20, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will seli excursion tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isie City for 10 a.m. and 12 noon trains. Good to return until Tues- aay following, at rate of $ for the round ip.—Advt. — Large sale of furniture, etc., at Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co.'s, 920 Pa. ave. n.w., tomorrow at 10 o'clock.—Advt. — Best Elgin butter, 22c. Ib.; cream cheese, l4c. Ib.; eggs, 5%c., Saturday. Center, Riggs and K Sts. Mkts. Gibbons, butter Advt. WANT’ AN ENGINE Anacostia Citizens Draw Attention to a Necessity. Fire—Other Mat- ters Discussed at Last Night's Danger of Serio Meeting. The Anacostia Citizens’ Association held a special meeting last evening at Haines’ Hall, in response to a call from the presi- dent, Dr. George Havenner, to take action looking to the location of a steam fire en- gine in Anacostia. The following resolution, on motion of the vice president, Mrs. Eaton, was adopted by a unanimous vote: ‘That the executive committee be directed to prepare and pre- sent to the District Commissioners a letter setting forth the reasons why Anacostia should have a fire engine.” The committee retired from the meeting, and, upon returning to the room a little later, submitted a paper, which was adopted, and Vice President Eaton and Mr. R. B. Buckley were appointed to pre- sent the same to the Commissioners in per- son, and add such other reasons as might occur to them why the request should be granted: The letter is as follows: “We understand that Congress has made an appropriation for the purpose of pro- viding two additional fire engines, togethe with the engine houses and necessary ap- pliances, for the District of Columbia. “We beg leave to invite your attention to Anacostia’s need of protection from fire. “As you probably know, the most thickly built section—the business portion of the town—ts composed mainly of frame build- ings, nearly all filled with valuable stocks combustible merchandise. ‘Built as they are in rows, those houses and their contents are at the mercy of flames. A fire during a high wind would destroy many thousands of dollars’ worth of property before an engine from the city could reach it, while a fire at any time would most certainly destroy any single frame building before help could arrive, and there is always danger of the draw in the Navy Yard bridge being cpen, thus rendering passage over it impossible for at leasi ten minutes. “In addition to this, the bridge is narrow and at all times crowded with teams and street cars, and within a short time there will, it Is Ikely, be other cars crossing the same bridge. It needs no argument to show that an engine crossing the bridge at a high rate of speed 1s likely to destroy human Ife. “This being the state of facts, and there being no other portion of the District con- taining so much valuable property that is so nearly unprotected as is Anacostia, we feel that we can with confidence ask that our request be granted when we ask you to cause an engine to be located in our town. "Signed by George C. Havenner, W. C. Van Hoy, E. L. Eaton, J. M. Keating, H. B. Darling, Henry Johnson, R. B. Buckley and W. H. Peck, executive committee.” Other Matte Mr. W. H. Peck, chairman of the com- mittee on streets, sewers and bridges, sub- mitted a report stating that the commit- tee is preparing data in order to make an intelligent presentation of matters which were referred to it at the proper time. Mr. H. B. Darling, from the committee on police, said that within the next few days his committee will have a conference with the District Commissioners, and ask for additional officers for the eastern sec- tion of the District. Mr. W. C. Van Hoy, from the committee on reclamation of the Anacostia flats, re- ported that his committee was engaged in gathering facts in reference to the mat- ter, that would be put in proper shape and presented to Congress when it again meets, which will, it is hoped, induce the latter to remedy the many difficulties which the present condition of the flats gives rise to. He hoped, he said, to be able to make arrangements for joint action by represen- tatives of the several citizens’ associations in the District, and to that end he intended to at once confer with the members of the other associations so that a mass meeting can be arranged, at which all the associa- tions will be represented, provided the Anacostia association sanctioned such ac- tion. The suggestion of Mr. Van Hoy was, on motion of Mr. Weiss, approved by a unani- mous vote, and Mr. Van Hoy was request- ed to proceed to the action of his plan as outlined. Mr. E. V. Lawrence said that he ap- proved heartily of the course indicated by Mr. Van Hoy, and believed that it would prove successful. Remarks to the same effect were made by several others. Vice President Mrs. Eaton, who is also the chairman of the committee on street railroads, reported that Congress had grant- ed the change of route asked for by the Capital Railway Company. ‘ou all know,” said she, “from reading The Star what has been done, and I can only add that I have perfect confidence in the ability and willingness of the company to build the road, and I also feel sure that before the snow files the electric cars will fly through the streets of Anacostia and the horse cars will fly away.” Continuing, Mrs. Eaton said: ‘‘As chair- man of the railroad committee, I desire to express my warm appreciation of the cour- teous and considerate attention that I, as a representative of the Anacostia Citizens’ Association, received from the committees of both houses of Congress, and I feel es- pecially grateful to The Star for its in- valuable help in this fight against tre- mendous odds.” After the transaction of some routine business the association adjourned to meet at the seme place Wednesday evening next. ani SOUTH N HISTORY. The First Annual Mecting of the New Association. The Southern History Association will hold its first annual meeting tonight in the assembly room of Columbian University. Postmaster General Wilson, the first president of the society, will deliver his in- augural address, and papers will be read by various prominent members of the so- clety, as follows, each paper being Mmited to twenty minutes: “The Promotion of Historical Studies in the South,”. Stephen B. Weeks, Ph. D., Washington; “Documentary History of the State of West Florida,” Thomas M. Owen, A.M., Washington; “The Planter of the Old South,” Richard Malcolm Johnston, LL.D., Baltimore, Md.; “Two Southern Maga- zines,” Edward Ingle, A.B., Baltimore, Md.; “Bibliography of the Statute Law of the Southern States,” part 1, Theodore L. Cole, A.B., Washington; “David Crockett,” Gen. Marcus J. Wright, Washington; “The Ger. man Soldier in the Confederate Army,” Hermann Schoenfeld, Ph. D., Columbian University, Washington. A proof of Frank B. Mayer's famous pic- “The Planting of the Colony in Mary- .” and a proof of his “Founders of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad” wili be ex- hibited. ‘The scene of the picture is laid in St. Clement's Island (now Blackstone Island), near the mouth of the Potomac river, where three hundred colonists disembarked from the Ark and the Dove and tarried un- til the return of Gov. Calvert, Capt. Fleet and others from a reconnaissance of the Potomac shores in search of a suitable site for a residence. Father White, who in the picture accompanies the cross-bearers in quiet dignity, wrote a circumstantial ac- count of the voyage from England to Mary- land, and describes the ceremony of “the planting” as follows: “We took upon our shoulders a great cross which we had hewn out of a tree, and advancing in order to the appointed place, with the assistance of the governor and his associates, we erected a trophy to Christ our Savious, and took possession of this country for our soveraigne lord, the King of England.” The artjst has drawn his inspiration from his keen perception and correct estimate of the significance of this solemn ceremony— “the first step in a state’s foundation.” Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva+ nia Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during June, July and August the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tues- eay.—Advt. ———.__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement, THE DISTRICT DEMOCRACY. 3 — ‘The Six Chosen Delegates to Seek Harmony Tomorrow Night. The delegates chosen by the democrats of the District of Columbia to represent them at the national convention of the party in Chicago will hold another meeting tonight for the purpose of harmonizing their dif- ferences and deciding upon a plan to be followed henceforth. Several meetings hav- ing the same objects in view have been held in the recent past, but from a variety of causes failed to accomplish anything. It was declared this morning by a member of the delegatior that there would be no fizale tonight. It is known to many democrats other than the delegates that Mr. Killeen has held his associates in subjection so far by the cheerful announcement that he would “bolt” and pursue an independent course in the very national convention Itself. But now they claim to have been assured by persons of experience that Mr. Killeen would have as much chance of securing recognition in the Chicago convention as a paper kite would have of going unscathed through a cyclone, and accordingly they are no longer troubled by his threats. Therefore they are confident that the consultation tonight wil result in while- winged peace being released from its cage and given a fly about the time of adjourn- ment. While it is not possible to secure a complete program of the exercises to be held, it is believed that the first business will be a consideration ot the financial pol- icy to be favored by the delegation. It will be remembered that the convention which selected the delegates did not breathe a whisper about finance. It was enthusi- astic for freeing Cuba an fairly cheered for home rule, but such things as gold, silver, bimetallism or fiat money had no Place in its deliberations or conclusions. It is said the District delegates have made up their minds that the best way to ald their entrance into the convention would be by a lever in the shape of a declaration in favor of free silver. After this matter is settled the business of selecting two of the deizgation to take the seats in the convention already assign- ed to the District by the national commit- tee will be taken up. As each delegate, when the balloting begins, will vote for two, it is expected that there will be a surprise when the result is announced. Each delegate is naturally in favor of himself as one of the two, and it will be interesting to know how the secon choices will turr out. If, for instonce, Messrs. Holmead, Boyle ani Morzan should vote for Mr. Mattingly for the other place on their tickets, and Messrs. Mattingly, Jor- dan and- Killeen shoukl name Mr. Morgan on theirs, the result would be the choice of Messrs. Mattingly and Morgan. It is easy to work the possibiiity in this system to an extensive degree. It will ne seen, there- fore, that tonight's meeting will be full of interest. a READY TO DIE. Irivng Ford Has Given Up All Hope. Rev. John Roberts, the colored mission- ary who has been laboring with Irving Ford, the murderer of Elsie Kreglo, in his preparations for his execution two weeks from today, will soon make daily vis- {ts to his charge. The condemned man is now fully aware that he cannot be saved, and Is making all preparations he can to end his life without any trouble. Lately he has been making careful inquiries about the proceedings in which he is to be the victim. He seems to know nothing what- ever about the manner of executions, and was surprised to hear that he will not be dressed in a shroud, and that his funeral sermon will not be preached before his exe- cution. Almost every time the colored divine vis- its him he converses about the crime, which he attributes to liquor. He says that while passing a saloon near the O street market he gaw a sign announcing that whisky was sold at $1 a gallon, and he went in and bought two small bottles. But although he had been drinking he re- members just what occurred, although he insists that he had no idea the girl was dead when he left there. Going home he met his wife, but did not tell her what he had done. He remained about the house until Tuesday afternoon, when he felt that somebody would come for him, and he went out with his gun. When Detectives Horne and Weedon came to the house he saw them. “And,” he says, “I had a notion to shoot them, but something told me I had done enough, and so I didn’t shoot.” Now he says he {s prepared for the here- after, and the sooner he is executed the ketter he will like it. He wants no delay, and so told his counsel. His wife and child still trouble him, and he fears they will suffer. The condemned man also fears his body will be interred in potters’ field, by his spiritual adviser has received the as- surance that there will be money enough donated to give him a decent burial. Al- though he has two weeks in which to make preparations, his relatives are now making arrangements for his fu- neral. It is the desire of his wife to have a sermon preached over the remains, but the Rev. Roberts had advised that the services be held in the jail and that there be no public service. The condemned man’s wife calls on him about twice a week, but here- after, until the jail officials prevent, she will probably make daily visits. _sepee ers GETTING READY FOR AMPAIGNING. an Cinb Organizing to Ratify he St. Loulx Nomination. The executive committee of the Union Republican Club perfected its organization last night at the headquarters, 923 F street, with Thomas C. Lasier presiding, and a large attendance of members. The idea of a grand ratification of the result of the St. Repub! Louis convention was considered, and pre-* liminary action provided for. The affair wMil include a parade, a mass meeting with n.usic, and speechmaking by prominent re- publicans. It was voted to direct the dif- ferent committee chairmen to get their committees together and take necessary action in regard to carrying on the cam- paign. Notices will be sent to the ratifica- tion committee to meet the executive com- mittee one week from tonight at the club Tooms. Various committees were announc- ed, the chairmen being 0. W. White, finan- cial committee; 8S. Burlingame, member- ship; W. S. Odell, state clubs; A. H. Chase, public documents; L. S. Emery, public speakers; C. B. Wike, campaign; Capt. Woolman Gibson, press; L. B. ‘Cutler, auditing, and C. H. Lawrence, ratification. These, with the officers of the association, will form the executive committee, which will also include Thomas J. Lasier, cha man; Dr. A. P. Fardon, vice chairman; W. H. Bramhall, secretary; Elphonzo Youngs, James Wood, Col. F. A. Holder, Rev. W. H. Gottwald, B. M. Eliiott, Oscar Nauck, |. C. Craft, Dr. C. B. Purvis and Dr. C. V. Pettis. ——.__ EXCURSIONS. The Senior Club of the Central High School, class of '95, will give its first com- Plimentary excursion this evening. It wili consist of a trip up the canal in the steam launch Florence to Cabin John, where a light repast will be served, and the return home by starlight. A number of guests have been invited, and an enjoyable trip is anticipated. The members in charge of the excursion are Mr. Paul Prince, Mr. J. W. Brawner, Mr. R. S. Wartield and Mr. J. H. Altschu. ‘The Crescent Benevolent Association will give its cixth annual moonlight excursion to Marshall Hall Tuesday evening, June 16, the steamer Macalester being chartered for the occasion. The boat will leave at 6:45 eas and an enjoyable trip 1s anticipat- ed. ———__ ‘The Normkl Kindergarien. The commencement exercises of the ‘Washington Normal Kindergarten Institute teok place yesterday at 4:40 p.m., at Luther Memorial Church. Eight young ladies re- ceived diplomas. The exercises opened with prayer by Dr. J. B. Butler, after which the audience and the graduates joined in sing- ing a teachers’ hymn. Wallace Hitchcock, a little boy, four years old, sang effectively “A Little Boy Went Walking.” Dr. Hali- mann, superintendent of Indian schools, made the address to the graduates. Mrs. Hailmann, who conducts the Kindergarten School, then presented the diplomas to the graduates, and Dr. Butler wconounced the benediction. Those who recc-wql diplomas were Misses Bessie Barclay, Eaith Foster, Mattie Williams, Daisy Hurst, Jennie Rich- ards, Eddie May, Etta Scott and Blanche Thomas. z TEACHERS’ VACATION PLANS Where High School Instruntors Will Spend the Heated Term. Their Duties Are Neariy. Ended and Preparations Are Beimg Made for the Annual @ating. All work at the four high: schools is now ing rapidly pushed to>:completion, so that nothing will be left: unfinished by tHe beginning of next»\week, when the schools begin to close. {The program for the commencement week: in the four high high schools will be—Monday, June 15, dis- missal of first-year classes; Tuesday,, June 16, dismissal of second-year classes; Wed- nesday, June 17, dismissal of third-year classes; Thursday, June 18, dismissal of fourth-year: classes, The graduating ex- ercises of the last named class will take place the same evening at Allen’a Grand Opera House at 8 o'clock. A day or two after graduation the graduates are going to hold a banquét and farewell recepticn. As soon as the school work is completed most of the members of the faculty will leave the city. Dr. F. R. Lane will not be able to leave for almost a month after the close of school, as his duties will detain him here. Mrs. Lane will go to East Gloucester,Mass., where Dr. Lane will join her later. They will spend a portion of August and part of September in the Grandpre country. Mr. P. Hughes, head of the history de- partment at the Central and assistant principal, will in all probability spend the summer at his Washington Grove home. Professor Wilhelm Burnheart, head of the German department of ‘the high schools, will put in six wecks of the sum- mer at Amherst College summer school, after which he will go to the Adirondacks. Prof. C. Fontaine, head of the French department of all the schools and instruc- tor at the Certral, will while away the sultry days of summer at Charmian, Franklin county, Pa. Mr. E. D. Sherburne, chief instructor of Greek in the four schools, will enjoy part of his vacation at his home in New Hamp- shire, and the rest at York, a popular sum- mer resort_on the coast of Maine. Mr. W. E. Priest, teacher ef history at the €entr@l, is going to spend the summer at his Pennsylvania home in the pictur- esque Schuylkill valley. Mr. Upton, instructor of algebre, has arranged for a most novel trip of a couple of months. He and a friend, H. B. Need- ham, will take a canoeing tour to Canada about the middle of July. Mr. Harry English, head of the mathe- matics department, has not fully decided on his vacation plans as yet, but will spend September at Jamestown, N. Y. Mrs. M. Hampson, teacher of Latin at the Central ,is going to the Aesculapian, Wiehle, Va. Miss Cushion, who instrocts in ancient history at the Central, will enjoy the sum- mer in the New England states, probably along the coast of Maine. Miss A. M. Wilson, head of the drawing department, who went abroad last year, will probably visit some of the wonders of the United States, after the Christian En- deavor convention is over. Miss Golden, a Latin teacher at the Cen- tral, will sojourn in Waverly, N. Y., while Miss Orr of the English department. will spend the summer at Bllicottville, N. Y., and Mr. L. M. Prindell; chief teacher of botany, wili summer in eastern New York. Mrs. Parker, a teacher of Latin at the Central, Is going to Cincimnati for a month and then about a huadred miles north of Toronto, where she will go camping with some of her Pittsburg ‘riends. Messrs. Mills and Yount of the chemistry department will stay at:Hainesville, Kent county, Md., and’ Herndon, Fairfax county, Va., respectively, for part of the summer, and will travel the rest. Mr. Hay, in- structor of zoology, will take in all the sights of Chicago. Miss E. Compton, teacher of botany, in- tends to spend the summer in the South Sea Islands. Messrs. Cheston and Hedrick, the two in- structors in physics, , will be in’ Virginia most of the time. Mr. Cheston_ will prob- ably camp at Colonial Reach guring July. Miss D. P. Mussey wilfspend three weeks at the Luray caverns, and will’then teach drawing and painting and. oytdeéor sketch- ing at the Pennsylvania CHiltauqua, Mt. Gretna. £ me Mr. L. B. Mullen will sojourn with his wife at the Thousand Yslands. , Frau E. M. N. Hoegelsberger, teacher of German at the Central, will visit in New Jersey, and then spend: the rest’ of time in Boston and at Lake Chautauqua, N.Y. Miss Hovell, a teacher of English, will make several trips along the coast of New Jersey, stopping longest at Blanston. Miss Rainey will make Sandy Spring ‘her temporary abode. The assjstant principal at the Central, Miss Helen M. Reynolds, who traveled in England and on the continent last year, and had arranged to make a similar trip this season, unfortunately had to abandon her plan about a week ago, and will now probably divide her time between the sea shore and the mountains. Mr. Paul Finckle, librarian at the Cen- tral, will spend the entire summer at Cov- ington, Va., and Mr. Robert W. Test, the clerk, ‘will’ spend a couple of weeks in Philadelphia. All of the members of the Central High School faculty who are on the base ball team will first fill their engagement in- volved in the proposed trip of a couple of weeks in Maryland of the team before starting out cn their respective outings. They will play another game of base ball at Marshall Hall on Saturday with a team composed of Central students. It is ex- fected that all of the candidates will be present, and a team will be finally decided u Several of the boys of the Central School have decided on a couple of novel trips. Horace Chandlee, Eugene Wilkins and Willie Hopkins have planned a two weeks’ cruise down the Potomac to the bay on a steam yacht belonging to the first named, and Messrs. Grasty and Watson have made arrangements to go cemping at Colonial Beach. ‘The third year classes in mathematics at the Central will probably take a field day in surveying elther Saturday or one day next week. Messrs. Hoover and Howe, who are trying to arrange for such an out- ing, will have charge of the trip. = The company of Central cadets who are going down to the reunion »f confederate veterans at Richmond the end of this month held their second drill Tuesday night, which showed much improvement over the first drill. The former officers became a little used to drilling under a superior officer again, and Capt. H. 'T. Domer got some very good work out of the company. Eastern and Western School Prof. C. M. Lacey Sites, principal of the Eastern High School, will travel through the New England states for awhile, and then locate in the neighborhood of Boston. --Mhe-professor of mathematics at the East- ern, Mr. Williams, has been trying to or- ganize a party of six boys to take a trip to the St. Lawrence in an fee schooner, but if this plan does not materialize he will visit Philadelphia, New Yorkiend Buffalo, prob- ably not returning unti the fall of ‘ext year, his probable delay being occasioned by business matters. ‘Miss Daly, principal teacher of English at the Eastern, has planned a stay of a couple of months at Nova Scotia. Mr. Emory Wilson, instructor of history at the Eastern, who has aided the boys so extensively in their different athletic affairs during the past year, will return to Ithaca, N. Y., from where he graduated. Miss Holmes of the Eastern will spend the a a ee BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. fencet ot eit in deavening steength: - Eine “United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wail st., N. ¥. Sppetneteteettetetet | summer abroad, traveling most of the time through the principal countries and cities on the continent - Mr. Suter, instructor in chemistry, will probably spend the months of July and Au- gust in Springfleld, Ohio, and the rest of his vacation in Virginia, and Mr, Gerry will very probably spend the summer in Vir- ginia or Maryland. Miss Spalding will probably sojourn in the Blue Ridge mountains, Miss Wilkins at ‘Wood's Holl, Mass., and Miss Shipman in the White mountains of New Hampshire. Mr. Johnson, instructor of physics at the Eastern, will take a trip to either New Eng: land or New York after his marriage. Miss Edith Wescott, principal of the West- ern High School, has not decided on any trip as yet, as she intends to take paft in the Christian Endeavor meeting, and may &o to the national educational convention. Miss Ulke, teacher of German at the Western, has arranged for a trip abroad. Her travels will be confined to the coun- tries of England, France, Switzerland and Germany. Misses McNulty and Robinson, teachers at the Western, will spend part of the va- cation season in the mountains of Virginia. Miss McNulty will also spend some of her time in New England. Miss Irene O. Young will study at Cam- bridge, Mass., for the first half of the season and then spend the other half at Gloucester. Mr. Allan Davis, the Business High School principal, will attend the national educational convention, after which he will enjoy himself by the seaside. Miss Connelly, an English teacher at the Business, will spend the months of August and September at Cape May. Mr. Thurston, instructor in mechanical drawing, will spend his time in one of the New England states, probably Vermont or Maine. About twenty students of the Business School have chartered one of the small river steamers for an excursion trip. Se Mt. Pleasant Field Band’s Festival. The fourth annual lawn festival of the Mt. Pleasant Field Band will be held Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week at the Fourteenth Street Park. A meeting of the band and its directors will be held this evening to make the final arrangements for the fete, and it is expect- ed that it will be the most successful one in the history of the organization. A num- ber of prominent organizations that the boys have assisted by their music will be on hand on the different nights and will make things lively for the little fellow The first night will be known at Mt. Pleas- ant night, and the béys will give a regular concert, beginning at § o'clock. It will be a repetition of the concert given in Savan- nah at the De Soto Hotel by the boys. ‘The special guests of the evening will be the Legion of Loyal Women, who hold the boys in high regard for their services do- nated at the recent benefit at Allen’s Grand Opera House. Tuesday evening will be Grand Army night, and Department Com- mander McElroy and staff, the Old Guard, the Veteran Volunteer Firemen and the St. Faul Club will be in evidence. The attrac- ticn for the evening will be an exhibition of fancy dancing by the pupils of Frof. E. Mortimer Caruana. The Morton Cadets will attend Wednesday evening, that even- ing being known as their night. The Mor- tens will give a repetition of the drill that brought them fame and money at Savan- nah. It is also probable that the Knights of Pythias will be present Wednesday evening. Dancing will be allowed in the pavilion, and refreshments will be served in handsomely decorated booths. —-—_.__ Colored Sunday Schools. The opening session of the colored Sunday school convention of the District of Co- lumbia will be held this evening in the Mex ropolitan Baptist Church, R street between 12th and 13th streets. The meeting will be a notable one from the fact that for the first time in a long series of years all the colored denominations in the city will meet in joint convention. Delegates from nearly all the eighty-seven schools have been se- lected and the outlook is for a large as- semblage -at tonight's opening. The pro- gram for the evening will include devotion- al exercises, by Mr. P. B. Bagley; organ- ization; address of welcome, by Rev. Robert Johnson; response in behalf of Sunday school unions, by Dr. Frank J. Webb; open- ing address, by Rev. I. V. Bryant; paper, “Moral Culture,” by M. C. Maxfield; paper “Relation of Pastor to Sunday School,” by Miss G. A. Dawson. Discussions of thirty minutes will follow each paper. ee Mrs. Perkins’ Pupilw Muxicale. The musicale of the pupils of Mrs. Edwin Z. Perkins, which took place at the Uni- versalist Church last night, was largely at- tended and every number was greeted with applause. The program, which has already been published in The Star, was an inter- esting one, and the participants were all well received. Miss Louise Hellen was the accompanist, although there were obligatos played by Mr. Finckel and Miss Florence King, violinists, and Dr. Selvert, ‘cellist. The soloists were’ Misses Louise Hellen, Louise Moeller, Lena Freeman, Belle Hen. derson, Harriet Draper, Rose Dillon, Flor- ence Holtzman, Myrtille Dexter, Caroline Hall, Ivy Herriott, Alys Bentley, Mrs. Haw- kins Taylor, Messrs. Joseph Finckel, Wil- bur Delano and Richmond Bingham. ‘There was also a double number by the Washing- ten Lady Quartet, and Nevin's Dutch lul- laby, “Wynken, Blynken and Nod,” by a mixed quartet, composed of Misses Louise Moeller and Hettie Diver, and Messrs. Jo- seph Finckel and Richmond Bingham, with Mrs. Perkins herself singing the soprano obligato. ———— For the Republican National Conven- tion, St. Louis, Mo. ‘The Pennsylvania railroad will sell round+ trip tickets June 12 to 15, good to return until June 21, at one-fare rate.—Advt. Scott’s: Emulsion 4s, above all other things, the remedy for sickly, wasted children, Tt nourishes and builds ibem up when ordinary foods absolutely fall. SOc. and $1.00 at ail druggists. WHAT GURES PIMPLES, The only really successful preventive and cure of pimples, blackheads, red, rough hands, falling hair and baby blemishes, is the celebrated CUTI- CURA SCAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beau- tiflers, as well as purest and sweetest of tollet and nursery soaps. Only preventive of clogging of the pores. Sold everywhere. Je8. Special Sale of Suitings. The VALUE OF A DOLLAR was never so strikingly shown as it is in, this great made-to-measure Suit sale which started with us this morring—Here’s an opportunity to replenish your wardrobe before you depart on your summer va- cation—If you're practic- ing economy you'll be here early and have the choice of these profitable pickings —Two prices prevail— $9.50 for one lot—$14.50 jfor the other—in the latter lot you'll find the best and choicest imported Suitings. MERTZ and MERTZ. 906 F street, soooeeocsesceoooeceooosees Sales With Hood’s Sersepa- rill “‘Sales Talk,” and show that this medi- a cine has exjoyed public confidence and patron- age to a greater extent than accorded any otber proprietary medicine. This is simply Decause it possesses greater merit and pro- duces greater cures than any other. It is not what we say, but what Hood's Sarsapa- rilla does, that tells the story. All adver- tisements of Hood's Sarsaparilla, like Hood’ Sarsaparilia itself, are honest. We have never deceived the public, and this, with Its superlative medicinal merit, is why the peo- ple have abiding confidence in it, and buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla Almost to the exclusion of all others. Try It. Prepared only by ©. I. Hood & Oo., Lowell, Mas ‘S PILLS are the only pills to take with Hood's Sars: parila. CPESECSECSCSSSSOE SE OE SESOSS CITY ITEMS. Specinl at Center Market Tomorrow. TEA BISCUITS. 3 dozen for 25c. Baked fresh and very delicious—at KRAFFTS Stands, 161-162 B st. wing. at There Are Hams—and Hams. All kinds & grades. Only one finest brand. That's “Dove Brand” Hams. Mild & sweet. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 pper, Have cold ham. Everybody enjoys “Partridge” Hams, because they're sweet, mild, tender end juicy. C. Pfluger, 54 Cent. mkt. It ee Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. 2 We Have But One Thought in buying Fruits and Vegetables—to get the finest. If we can't get that we take none. Only the freshest and choicest edibles arc displayed on our stands. Lowest prices. Cannon & Chendler, 76 to 81 Cent. mkt. it — New Carpets Won't Be Fresher and brighter in appearance than your old ones after we've cleaned them. We take out all the dust. Remove spots and stains. Waggn calls. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine av. 1 RoyalGlucMucilage sticks every:hing.10c. mh5-t.f,stf ~~ AMUSEMENTS. ——: EXCURSIONS ETC. “EL_LKS’ 99 Home Club Family EXCURSION RIVER VIEW, Friday, June 12, 1896. GRAND CAKE WALK BY PROPESSIONAL ART- ISTS AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS. STEAMER SAMI. J. PENTZ LEAVES 10:45 A.M. ‘30 AND 6:45 P.M. Tickets, 50 Cente. Children Half Fare. For Sale by Members, Go SHOOT THE CHUTE RIVER VIEW. ‘Ela. ‘Take steamer Samuel J. Pentz et 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Keturning, leave River View 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. river for Sc, Jel2-2t Mt. Vernon Park Trains Hourly From io a. m. to 4 p. m. @ight schedule not yet complete.) Greatest natural fandly picnic ground: abcot Washington! Best of order always! Every converience! Every possible amusement for young and old! Mt. Vernon passengers can stop over for inner without extra charge. Take Alexandria & Mt. Vernon Electric Cars, Cor. 134 & Pa. Ave. je6-3m,40 “ 69 SHOOT THE CHUTE. FAMILY DAY aT RIVER VIEW, Saturday, June 13. Give the little ones a day's outinz. ‘Take steamer Pents at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 pm, On the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. trips round-trip tickets will be wold for 10c, On the 6:45 trip fe 1. 5, Best Dinner on the lotoiuae E. 8 RAN 0c, Be. $e10.3m Base Ball Today : AT NATIONAL PARK. Washington vs. St. Louis. 5 ADMISSION, 25 AND 50 CEN’ Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. — _ Steamer “MACALESTER” leaves 7th st, — wharf daily (Sundays excepted) at 10 a.m, and —— 2:30 pam.” Returning, leaves Marshall Hall jel1-3t Game called at 4:30 p.m. SPECIAL—New National BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY NIGHT, Engagement for Two Wees Only of the WASHINGTON STOCK COPPANY. TE Elton aud COOLEST SPOT IX TOV ALI THIS WEEK. DNESDAY AND NED VAU ¥ GRANT and HERBERT CAWTHC CRIMMINS and G BORGE GRAHAM ‘TERRY and Py g 21 ENTLY ‘ARD “TOLS( lon Buck and Wing Danc and WADE... . HIM OUT.” ees «.15, 25, 85 and 50 cents Neat” Week Frederick Bond, in “CONFUSION,” LYCEUM THEATER — AND SUMMER GARDEN, = ALL THIS WEI . THE LYCEUM BURLESQUE 00. The Original Hypnotical Burlesque, Erminie-Trilby. ALL OF THE FAVORITES IN THE CAST. 60—_PEOPLE ON THE STAGE—60 40——-CHARMING GIRLS—40 +++-10, 25 and 50 cents COLUMBIA ACADEMY ™.2™" One of the sights of Washington, Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. Changes smali. Music every evening. 224 and P streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. ‘Take F street cars. matt ‘The home of the LADIES’ BICYCLE. Oldest CYCLE RUSORT tn city. CAPITAL RIDING PARK. Complimentary lessens given to ladies. Special hour for instruction by appointment. Good, expe- rivneed instructers always iu attendance. Flectrie lighted. Lady visitors and friends wel- “Open cach day and exert ‘Open cach day and evening, : nd 12h Ne aves wwe Jeb-14d METROPOL! \. CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 515, 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as svon as issued. American foreign magazines a specia!t; Single subscription, 1 year, $5.00; 1 mw x iculars as to club rates, &c., ing: Mies HALE. Manager. ap “Chevy Chase. Chery Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- dering its banks 1s the deal place to spend a few hours each Gay during the summer months. The grounds are kept clean and perfect order is 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 picnic parties, and no better place can be found for the purpose. Donch’s Band will play «very evening during the summer from 8 uatil 10 o'clock. Pleasure boats for hire on the lake at all times. ‘Take cars of the Capital Traction Company. EXCURSIONS ETC. STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER EVERY day, inclu Sunday. Row boats all kinds. Hiring an JNO. CUMBERLAND & BON, foot of and N.H. ave. nw. myl3-2m BUENA VISTA.—STEAMER G. T. SEUFFERLE will make regular trips every week day from 2-8 o'clock p.m., inclusive. Return trips at 10:30 and 11:20 p. Fare, 10c. Grounls and boat can be chartcred by societies, lodges, churches, Sunday schovls, cte., either at Uorner’s Restaurant, tth st. Center Market, or at wharf office. my1¢tn ¥.°5." BINDER, Manager. Merchants and [liners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Beston by Sea. Providence by Sea. | Steamer BALTINORE to Boston every TU DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at “4 |p. Stermer FALTIMOKE to Providence every MO: DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For suummer tour books and further informatioa adcress Cc. R. GILLINGHAM, Agent, Long Dock, Balti Ma. H. R. HOWSER, 6ly Penna, ave., Wash. J. C. WHITNEY, . P. TURNER, ‘Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. Jel-3m THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO.-SUMMER schedule, 1n effect June 3, 1896—Steamer Poto- mite will Jeave Stephenson's whurf, foot 7th st., EVERY SUNDAY at 4 p.m., and Steamer Sud DAY at 4 pm.” for Baltimore and River Landings. e_ steamer i leave EVERY SATURDAY EVENING at 5. o'clock, Tor Piney Point, St. George's Island and Lower River Landings, giving our patrons au opportunity of spending’a day at the resorts on and near the peake bay, where Fishing, Crabbing acd Bathing caa be thoroughly enjoyed. Returning, whi arrive in Washington & a.m. Monday. All accom- modations steletly first-class. For state rooms and further information apply to STEPHENSON & B 7th st. wharf. fe 79d. Office, 910 Fa. ave. " Telephone 591 my26-3:n at 12:45 and 4:45 p.m. _ TO INDIAN HEAD. ter leaves Friday and Saturday y Thursday, Pride ings in July, A\ ust and Sep- Marshall Hall on “The Hall” am, for Indiw Intdings, and at Returning, 30 p.m. TF Tuose Jeaving Washington on boats cam return on “s recular etenmers lusic by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. CING DAY AND EVENING Fare (Round Trip), 25¢. X DA —- (FAN EXCELLENT COUT DINNER —— Nill be served on arrival of oats for fe. —— Good cafe on steamers. Ladies are especially: — invited. Marshall Hall has no competitor —— for beauty, cleanliness and good onder. Steamer ‘Chas. Tacalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHT DAILY, EXCEPT 10 a.m. aud BLAKE Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steaner “JANI MOSEL Fastest and Most Elegantly Appoln Captain, Excursion Steamer on the Potomac, possessing COOL and SPACIOUS SALOON and JIURRICANE Decks and Large and Commodious Dancing Hall. Dencing and Concert Music by Pistorlo’s Ban? LARGE REBATES PAID ORGANIZATIONS. ROUND ‘TRIP ONLY 50 CENTS. Foot Gth street xcept Mondays days) et 9 e.m.; Scterduys, 6 p. Ottices, G18 Penna. a nd Satur- KE 2st THE JOHN SYL ATE Bi Gleties. Clyde dock, 7th st., 6 pm, on Sater, N. & W. Steamboat Co. Ever in the year for Fortress Monroe, Nevtolk, Newport News and all points auth by the superb powerful 1 palace steamers Newport News,” folk” and ““Washing- daily, on the following schedule: { Northbound, cn, ation, 3 Portemouth.2.50 p.m, x. Washington, Portemouth.5.50 p.m, He MERuabaris.7-20 p.m.\Le. Norfolk...-6:10 pam, ‘Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:30 ain. Lv. Ft. Monroe 7:20 p.m. Ar Norfoll...--7:30 am. At. Alexandria.6.00 a.m, Ar. Poriemouth.8:09 a.m. Ar. Wastincton 630 a.m, Visitors. to Chamberlin’s new. hotel, “The Bygeia,” and Virginin Beach will find this the inost_ attractive route, insuring a comfortable right's rest. Large and Ipxurious rooma heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Din- jug room eervice 1s a la carte, and is supplied from, the hest that the markets of Wantlagton and Norfolk can afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 61%, 1421 Penneyl- yania avenu. B. aud O. ticket office, corner Toth street and New York avenue, aud on board Steamers, was-e time table, Map, etc co alco be had. ‘Any. other information desired will te fur- nished on application to the undersi at the asbingtca, companys Wharf, foot of ith st., gativiod” "JNO"'CALLAMAN. General Manager. 2 an, 00 p.m. |v. gy Telephone No. 780. PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR Rheumatism. The prescription of one of Washington's oldest apd mo. cmireat physicians. It instantly relieves cures RUEUMATISM, NEURAL- ATIC TMBAGO and all ackes to URIC imulates and restores the ey th end gives tone and vigor to the Price, $1 per bottle; trial size, 3¢ ACY, 438 7th xt. 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