Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1896, Page 10

“10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 1896-~TWENTY-FOUR: PAGES, : $7 &58Trouserings :To-order for = = = We are now fully established at our new home, 1208 F st. This means more to you than apparent at first thought. The lower rent and expense account now makes it pos- sible for us to quote considerably lower prices. As an illustration, we shall offer on Monday the choice of 32 pairs of $7 and $8 En- § glish Trousering at the 5 “special price” of........ Our fall importation of Suitings, Overcoatings and Trouserings is now ready, and at no time have we been able to offer such elegant fabrics—and such high-grade tailor- ing, at such extraordinary low prices. SO. Sostestosestongengerfonges ton tecfontos lactone dostrner de ontentor tor tenfortoatestertortongetede: ot at Fe eoekoegesse nde coegonontnstontea gente teagenfondoncertors G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Expert Tailor, 1208 F St. ; 4 i sondoeGeedoedecteegeedeeteceeetoeteeteesecsecseesecseesontotondoatonroatoatnesnesnetoesoeseetedoefeeteafonteatiesedieaseathieeteesoeiecie de doetecse, eleteetetntetetetet Selenite a a ss thing in the house. made upon the stock. amous French hair eogendoageotenteasnegeeseozeaseecensengeeeate atenseeseeensneseeseseageagheseagensnese epee Ean de Quinine, Peetoral Balsam, cure Soedosgoedosgoedete MORE SPECIALS FROM THE E. P.MERTZ STOCK! Shoppers from all over the city came yesterday and took advantage of the great cuts which have been made on every- Each day's end If you're wise you'll hurry, before the greatest bargains are all sold. sees further inroads SS Saas Ss as i as Ss Se Ss Ss sh sss Ss Ss hs Extract of Witch Hazel, pint bottles..18e. Paxe’s Sarsapirilla, Lest blood tonic. ..47¢. W-ne of Caiisaya and Iron = Lester's Liver Pills, 6 for. é Charcoal Tablets, 8¢.; 4 for ie. Milier’s Dyspepsta Tablets, 16c.; 4 for 50c. King’s “Gripp-” Pills. : Bailey's Chill Pills, cures chills... 100 Lady Webster Pills... 100 Compound Cathartie Pills. 100 3-gr. Quinine Pills... Almond Cold Cream, per jar. Nothing is reserved. Every article in the store at a sacrifice! SeSeegededeatoadeatoaten % ‘S. 3 Thomas (Assignee), i lertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Cor. F & uth Sts. N. W. 3 5 < Cs ee Re ee es ss ea ake ae aa % So i = WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. vance in Butter and Cheese jeneral Firmne: The feature of the local wholesale pro- duce market today is the ‘sharp advance in butter and cheese, prices for butter having advanced a cent a pound in about all grades, a movement predicted last week. Exgs are, however, at the same figures re- ported last week, due more to tne fact that large quantities of storage goods are be- Jing worked off as fresh goods. Poultry Yemains about as last quoted, the supply of turkeys being smali as yet and of an snferior grade. Game is becoming more abundant, while summer fruits are fast disappearing, prices being more fancy than anything else. Vegetabies and meats are practically as they were last week. The market continues to be well supplied, and a general firmness prevails. Marked The advance in butter vredicted last week has taken place, and indications point to a still further rise in prices. The scarcity of fine goods continues, the lower grades being affected by the advance in the top grades. The prices prevailing to- day are: Elgin extra$, 15%2 cents a pound; choice, 174g; firsts, 16; seconds, 14; bakers’ choice stock, 1242 to 14; New York tubs, 15 to 16; dairy print, 15; western, 12; Mary- land and Virginia creamery, 16; dairy pack- ed, 12 Quite a substantial advance in cheese has taken piace, as may be seen from the fol- lowing prices: Full cream, large, 11 cents a pound; flats, 11%, and ponys, 12. Eggs remain as last reported, although some complaint is made that storage goods are being sold as fresh stock. Today's prices. Nearby fresh, 16 cents a dozen; western, 15 cents, and southern, 14 cents. Poultry shows little material change in prices, as may be seen-from the following: Live chickens, 10 to 11 cents a pound; old fowls, 8 to 9 cents a pound; ducks, 8 to 9 cents a pound, and geese, 6 to 7 cents a pound; live turkeys, 10 to 12. The following prices are prevailing for game: Venison, saddle, per pound, 18 to 20 cents; whole deer, bucks, per pound, 8 to 10 cents; pheasants, 5) to G0 cents; rab- bits, per dozen, $1 to $1.80; wild turkeys, per pound, 9 to 10 cents; woodcock, each, 40 to 50 cents. Little change in the price of vegetables apd fruits are noted, as may be seen from the foilowing: Cauliflower, per bbl., $2.50 to $4: celery, per doz., 2 to 75c.; squash, lettuee, per bbl., $1.50 to fancy, new, per bbl., $1 to per bbl, $1; new, per bu., c.; Maryland and Virginia, bu., 30 culls, per bu., 20 to 25c.; eweet po- red, per bbl., $1; eastern shore, bbl., 3; common, 75c.; yams and hay- mons, bbl., 75c. to $1; tomatoes, per crate, BOc. to $1: beets, per 100 bunches, $1.50 to cabbage, per 100, $1.50 to $3; new, per Dbl., 40c.; onions, Bermuda, per crate, $1.40 to $ : yellow, per bbl., $1.05 to $1.10; yel- low, new, per bu., 40 to 45c.; beans, white, New York mediums, $1.10; New York pea, $1.06: marrow, $1.20; Virginia, white, 75c.; vhite, mixed, B0c.; colored, 50 to 60c.; black-eyed peas, per bu.,75c. to 90c.; apples, fancy table, bbl., $1.75 to $2.50; per box, #0c.; choice, per bbl., $1.25 to $1.50; com- mon, per box, 25 to 40c.; Maryland and Vir- ginia, per bbl., T5c. ; pears, Beume a’ Anjou, per bbl., $3 to $4; Flemish Beauty, per bbl. $2.50 to $4; Dutchess, per bbl. 22.50 to 3 Sickle, per bbl., $4 to $4.50; Bartlett, per box, $2 to $2.50; per bbl., $5.50 to $6; pk. bas., 70 to 850.; %-pk. bas., 35 to S0c.; ether varieties, $3 to $4; peaches, fancy, free-stone, per bu. box, $2 to $3; medium, $1 to $1.25; peaches, per box, 60c. to $1; 5-S-bu. baskets, 40 to 65c.; damsons, per Ib., & to 6c.; per basket, 14 Ibs., 45 to 50c.; quinces, per bbl., $3.75 to $4. blue, per Ib., 6 to 7c.; plums, gage, per Ib. 6 to 7c.; oranges, fancy, bright, $4 to $4.5 per box; Messina, $3. to $5 per box; Valencia, $3 to $3.50 per case; lemons, Sicily, $3 to $5 per box; grapes, 15 to 2c. per 10-pound basket; 10 to 12c. per 5-pound basket: pineapples, 7 to 11 cents. Prices for beef and other meats remain practically as last reported: Live cattle, from 2 to 4tsc. a Ib.; lambs, 4 to 5lsc. sheep, 1% to 3%c.; cows with calves, $25 to $55; calves, 2% to Se. a Ib. oa THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. Points for Parents Seeking Instruc- tion for Their Children. The long-established and well-known dancing echool of Miss Della C. Dennison, at 1517 R street, continues this year, Mrs. Flora C. Dyer, an old and popular teacher, acting as assistant. Those who are in search of a teacher in painting, drawing or music will find a good one at 115 B street northeast, whose terms are moderate and whose methods of teaching are advanced and effective. Miss Harriet R. Parsons, favorably known as a teacher of the pianoforte, has resumed icssons. Her music room is at 1123 11th street northwest. Two excellent teachers of elocution are Edward C. Townsend and Miss Ada Loutse Townsend, who give lessons in voice cul- ture, grace and elocution at the Mount Vernon, corner of 9th street and New York avenue. The work of the Sanatory Gymnasium will be carried on this year at the New Friends’ Select School Gymnasium, 1811 I street northwest; director, Miss Weicksel; instruc- tor, Miss Horton. The pupils of Mr. Ingalls King are found not only in this city, but elsewhere, and therefore his reputation as an instructor is not a limited one. At his rooms, 920 L street, those so desiring can have the use ere toe | oipsiciag with or without .. Tuition ven _ aio ae given in piano, compo- is oe to gain a desirable knowledge of e plano and violin competent instructi im ae nae This can be obtained corn . Henry Stopsack, whose stu 617 Pennsylvania avenue. sata Those desiring vocal Instruction, and who especially wish to avail themselves of the advantages of a course given by Mr. W. Gabe can find him on Tues- lays an lays at Sanders ¥ 1327 F street. Seeveen eaera attention is paid to backward students at the Rockwood School, Builders’ Exchange. Private instruction is given in all ——— Pet ee mathematics and engineering. In additio: enetncests mn, the terms are —_—_-_. Blasts From “The Ram’s Horn.” The more we love God, the more we will be willing to do for man. The aim of many sermons Is too low for angels, and too high for men. The devil always goes to the wedding when people marry for money. When some people have nothing to say, Lees seem to talk the most bscurity on earth will not keep anybod. from becoming famous in heaven. wy The revival that is followed by cutting xe the preacher's salary didn't begin ——+e+—___ Student—“Last_year I had six new sui made for me. Friend—“I didn’t sup) a there were so many tailors in to gende Blatter. ae ie: MOUNT ZION CHURCH Eightieth Anniversary of the Old Georgetown Organization. NEARLY A CENTURY OF SUCCESS Colored Methodists Who Have Bat- tled Bravely Against Adversity. PROGRAM AND COMMITTEES —_—_+__—_ The congregation of Mt. Zion M. E. Church will celebrate the eightieth anni- versary of the same, beginning tomorrow morning with a sunrise prayer meeting at 6 o'clock, and ending Sunday evening, Oc- tober 18, with special services in honor of John Wesley, commencing at 8 o'clock. The church is one of the oldest in the city, and the leading colored church in the District. It 1s now in a prosperous condi- tion, with a very small debt and a. large congregation. i While the origin of Methodism in this city dates back to 1802, with 111 members, including colored persons, the real organi- zation of the colored population dates back Rev. E. W. S. Peck, Pastor. to 1812, when 125 worshiped with the white people in the old church, the site of which is at present marked by the Corcoran pub- lic school building, on Montgomery or 28th streét. In 1816 the increase of the colored membership justified measures being taken to secure a place of worship of their own. A good many of the white members of the church favored the idea. A lot was pur- chased of Mr. Foxall on Mill street, just above West, now P street, a brick sti 2 ture was erected thereon, and the church was organized into a distinct body in Oc- tober of 1816. No Regular Pastor. Though the colored people had a church of their own, they were unable to maintain a separate minister. The pastors of the Montgomery Street Church had charge of the spiritual welfare of the new church, and maintained control until 1842, when the Baltimore conference sent Rey. Mr. Hansburgh to take charge of the church, which was known as the meeting house of the colored members of the Georgecown station. No official records were kept of the church from its organization up to 1s:0, when Rev. Robert S. Vinton assumed arge. It was in 18%4, upon the sugges- | tion of Rev. Mr. Roszel, then im charge, that, on account of its situaiion, Mt. Zion would be an appropriate name for the urch, and this was adopted. In that year the membership was 549, with two local preachers, seven ,exhorters, two stew- ards und fourteen leaders. Rev. William Taylor, afterward Bishop Taylor, was pastor in 1846. Costly Improvements, In 1855 it was decided to improve the church, and the next year the house wae remodeled, placing the congregation heavily in debt. Rev. John W. Hoover was ap- pointed to the charge in 1857, and he found an indebtedness of $1,100 on the church. As the creditors were pressing hard for their money, and threatened to sell the place, the congregation became extremely discouraged. A sinking tund association was organized among the female members of the church, paying ten cents a month per member. The association was called the Church Aid Society, and it not onby paid the debt, but furnished the church and presented a handsome silver set for communion. A Colored Minister Chosen. In 1864 the members decided to have a colored minister, and the first session of the Washington annual conference was held in Sharp Street ¥ Church, Balti- more, Md., October 1864, Bishop Levi Scott presiding. At the close of this ses- sicn Rev. John H. Brice was appointed to Mt. Zion, and was her tirst p: Rey. Mr. Brice took charge 1864, and his pastorate lasted for a year and a half, the membership numbering #17, with thirty-three ‘probationers. At. the third session of the annual conference, held in Baltimore March 1, 1866, Rev. N. M. Carroll was appointed by Bishop Scott as pastor of Mt. Zion. During this year was organized the first trustee board, which was composed of Isaac Davenport, Richard Brown, Thomas Dorris, Alfred Pope, Wm. Wheeler, Hen- sen Rhodes, John Clinton, Frenk Herbert and Frank ‘Tyler. In the same year 181 people were converted and joined the church, some of whom are ihe leading members at this time. Washington Missionary Work. The first missionary prayer meeting was held Jure 6, 1866, and a missionary society organized in the Sabbath sckool. The Poor Relief Society was organized November 15, 1868, with Hannah Pope, president; Moses R. Thompson, secretary; Lucy Bowles, treasurer. At the close of this year there were members, 109 probationers, thir- teen classes, five stewards, seven trustees, four local preachers a one exhorter, During the years 1871 72, when Rev. G. T. Pinkney was pastor, the church was in such a dilapidated condition that the re- building of it was considered. The sum of $1,500 was raised and deposited in the Freedman’s Savings Bank for that purpose. Kev. George Lewis was the nexi pastor, and a large sum of moncy was realized for the rebuilding of the church, $60) being raised through an excursion to Glymont. Rev. Benjamin Brown was appointed pas- tor March 1, 1874, with _a membership of 660, and $2,500 in the Freedman’s Bank. In the same year the bank failed, and the church recelved only $486. The members hecame discouraged and were about to give up the {dea of building a new church. But finding that the bank was a complete fail- ure, extra efforts were made to raise mon- ey, and $624 was accumulated in one day. The New Church, The annual conference was held Febru- ary 24, 1875, at Alexandria, Va., and at this time the opinion of the majority of the officilary was that a new site should be se- lected and a church erected. At a meet- ing held March 24, 1875, the church re- solved to secure another site and erect a new bulléing. In 1875 a lot was purchased from Alfred Pope at a cost of $2,581, located on 29th street between Dumbarton avenue and Beall, now O street, which is the site of the present building. The building co: mittee was appointed November 30, 1875, consisting of Jonn Gray, Barion Fisher, Henry Bowles, Mason Lowery, James Fer. guson, Daniel Browa and Peter Vessels, Work’ on the foundation of the new church was begun. In the same year an organ was purchased for the Sabbath school, and as it was the first organ placed in the church there was some opposiiion on the fart of the older members. Laying the Corner Stone. Rev. Benjamin Brown was appointed to take charge of the church in 1876. The corner stone was laid in July, 1876, by the Grand Council of Good Samaritans and the ministers of the M. E. Church. In 1877 Rev. R.A. Reed was appointed to Mt. Zion. From the time laying the founda- tien to this time the ibers became some- what divided on the church question; yet there was a Tevtval and 176 persons were added to the church, and nearly $700 was collectéd: for building fund. the evening of July 1879, a meeting was called to ngage Fel trustees to bor- row money to assist Ht the erection of the new building. The result of the meeting was that the trustees were authorized to borrow $4,000, q ‘Temperanch ‘Work, Under this administration the first tem- perance society of the church was organ- ized, while the ‘ters of Conference were organized this yéar, with Eliza Am- bush as president. Rey. J. D. 8. Hall was appointed pastor March 8, 1880, and as there was an earnest desire to complete the church the corner stone was relaid May 10, 1880, by Worshipful Grand Lodge of F. A. A. M. of the District, and the work was recommenced July 6, 1880. On the night of Sunday, July 12, the old church caught fire and was burned to the ground, only a few movable things being ‘saved. This left the ccngregation in a deplorable state, as the walls of the new building were only five feet high. Through the kindness of the Good Samaritans, the use of their hall was tendered the congregation and services were held there until the following October. Dissension: After the destruction of the church by fire, the members, dissatisfied on account of purchasing a new site, began to hold meetings in private houses. After an un- successful law suit against the church, they organized into a separate body and finally withdrew. Thus was organized by Rev. Mr. Morris of the A. M. E. Church Union Mission of the same connection, sit- uated on P street near 25th. Work was pushed as rapidly as possible on the new buildings, and the first services were held in the lecture room of the church October 1, 1880. The floors were laid, but the build- ing was without roof and plaster. The lec- ture room was completed, furnished and dedicated by Bishop BE. G. Andrews June 18,1882. In this year the membership in- creased to one hundred and fifteen, while $1,863.81 were collected and paid on the debt. Under Rev. Alexander Dennis the church was wainscoted, plastered, frescoed, windows and furnaces put in and $2,048 paid on the indebtedness. The dedicatory exercises were held Sunday, June 6, 1884, Bishop E. G. Andrews preaching the ser- mon. On Easter Monday evening, in April, 1xs8, the organ was dedicated with an or- gan recital and grand concert. A Successful Year. Rev. T. O. Carroll was appointed pastor March 11, 1889. This was the year of great spiritual awakening in the church. Evan- gelical services were held nine weeks, and one hundred and eighty-six members were added to the church. Rev. Mr. Carroll was reappointed the next year, and as the church was free from all indebtedness the membership showed their appreciation by having a grand jubilee, February 8, 1891. The history of the church fur the past few veart has been very prosperous. Mount Zion has undergone numerous diffi- culties, dissensions, changes, lawsuits and fires, yet in the midst of all she is one ot the most prosperous churches in Was!ing- ton. She numpers even hun“red members, with fifteen probationers. The church is free from debt and owns a large cemetery. There fs almost an entire change in the membership each decade, yet there are a few living who have belonged to the church for fifty years or over. The Oldest Member. The oldest member 'fs'Mrs. Nancy Simms, who joined on probatigh August 1832. Mrs. Harriet Hicks;.fg.;next, who joined April 24, 1836, by certificate. Mr. Clement Beckett, now a memibetiof Ebenezer M. E. Church, joined Mowfit Zion February 21, 1832, and was appginted class leader in 1848. He is one of ;the oldest Methodists living in the District; of color. The present church edifice was gougiructed by colored mechanics, under the supervision of Rev. Edgar L. Murphy. Qhe.$fficial board of the church at. present is as follows: Pastor, Rev. E. W. S. Peck; loc. Murphy and J. T. Reed; leaders—Peter Fos- seit, Joseph McPhearsan, Lorenzo Onil Perry Barnes, Henry Bowles, Andrew Cai ter, Sandy Winiamé! Wiliam Wheeler, Rob- ert Holmes, Willian Smith, John Berry. Joseph N. Willlam: lawkins and Jerr Ogle; M.* R“'Thompson, t Williams, Willfayns/!«James Thomas, James Bowl .. Turner, Charles Smith, Henry N. James Jeffries, Benson Locke, Den- ayman, Robert DeNeale; trustees— Alfred Pope, Charlés Matthews, John W. Lee, David Hutchinson, Thomas Watkins, Washington Boyd, Georgé Minor, J. Town- send Beason, Henson Reeder, Ralph 8. Par- rott, superintendent of Sunday school. Committees in Charge. The committees in charge are as follows: Committee on anniversary—J. Townsend Beason, chairman; Ralph S. Parrott, W. J. Abrams, Miss Sadie Hall, J. L. Turner, secretary; G. T. Beason, H. N. Bowles, jr., T. Benson Locke, Miss H. H. Beason, Rev. E. W. S. Peck, pastor; Rev. Wm. H. Brooks, P. E., chairman ex-officio. ~Subcommittees—On church history, J. L. Turner, chairman; G. T. Beason, Miss Sa- die Hall, T. Benson Locke, Miss secretary. On programs, J._ T. cn, chairman; Walter Abrams, Re E. W.’S. Peck, H. N. Bowles, jr, R. S. Parrott, secretary. Reception committee—Mrs. Sarah Reeder, chairman; Mrs. Gertrude Moore, Mrs. Mary Reason, Baricn, Mrs. Alice Harris, Mrs. Estelle Harris, Mrs. Annie Parnes, Miss Lillie Smith, Miss Mary L. Beason, Miss Lillie Jores, Mr. G. T. lams, Mr. Harriscn Lyles, Watts, Mrs. Margaret Maggie Thomas, Mrs. Jennie Locke, Mary Lyles, Mr. R. J. Holmes, Mr. T. Locke, Mr. Daniel Richardson, Mr. Henry Beason, Mr. Sandy Wil- Mr. William Lazenberry : Bowles, Mr. Peter Fossett, Mr. Andrew Carter, Mr. Henson Reeder, Mr. Isaac Cook. Committee on decoration—Mr. John W. Lee, chairman; Mrs. Annie Boyd, Mrs. Rosa Letcher, Mrs. Susanna Jordan, Mrs. Mary Wales, Miss Minnie Garner, Miss Emma Williams, Mr. David Wright, Mr. Thornton Rhodes, Mr. Leon Wheeler, Mr. Charles Wolford, Mr. John Bell, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Fisher, Mrs. Caroline Hervert, Mrs. Hollis Butler, Miss Martha Thomas, Miss Issia Burley, Miss Emma Reeder, Mr. George Boyd, Mr. Joseph Fairfax, Mr. Da- vid Onily, Mr. Harry Bell, Mr. Augustus Boon, Mr. Daniel Washington. Ushers—Messrs. Frank Garner, Hubert Thompron, Fred Parker, Julius Wheeler, William Bell, Joseph Boyd, Louis Alexan- der, James Smith, George T. Beason, Har- ry Pcpe, Walter Eell, Charles Lee and Walter Abrams. Program. The official program is as follows: Sunday, Octeber 11-6 a.m., sunrise prayer meeting, Mr. John Berry, leade: 9:30 a.m., reunion exercises of the Sunday school, Mr. Thomas Brown, presiding; de- votional exercises conducted by Mr. John W. Lee; 9:50 to 10:20 a.m., study of lesson; 10:20 a.m., review of Sunday school lesson by Mr. H. N. Bowles; 10:50 a.m., collection and closing exercised; 11 a.m., Rev. E. W. S. Peck, D. D., presiding; historical sermon by Rev. N. M. Carrdll., Music by Mt. Zion M. E. Church Choir—“Hear Us, Oh, Hear Us,” Millard; “Great'is, the Lord,” Palmer; anniversary anthem, ‘Let Mt. Zion Re- Joice,” Parrot; “Gigri *’ Millard. 3 p.m., Mr. Benson Locke, (pr ident District Ep- worth League, presiding; Epworth League reunion; speakers—Revs. M. W. Clair, J. F. Chestnut and Moges Lake; music by the Epworth League Choft, Ebenezer M. E. Church, Mr. Easau‘'Wifliams, musical di- rector. 8 p.m., Revi Edgar Murphy, pre- siding; sermon by ;ReYya James W. Dans- bury; music by Mt, Zjon M. E. Church Choir, R. 8. Parrot, dixector. Monday, October 12—8 p.m., reunion of the official boards, ‘Mrt:Alfred Pope, pre- siding; devotional exentises conducted by Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D.; music by the Nineteenth Street Church Choir, Mr. Jas. Walker, director. Tuesday, October 13-8 p.m., Mr. Henry Bowles, presiding; devotional exercises con- ducted by Rev. W. R. Arnold, D. D.; se mon by Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D.; music by Asbury M. E. Church Choir, Mr. J. H. Lewis, director. ‘Wednesday, October 14~7 to 8 p.m., tem- perance meeting, Mr. William Smith, pre- siding; devotional exercises conducted by Mr. James Ferguson; short talks by Revs. George Jacohs and Edgar Murphy. 8 p.m., reunion of classes, Mr. Clement Beckett, presiding; devotional exercises conducted by Rev. James H. McMullen; music by the John Wesley A. M. E. Z. Choir, Mr. Eugene Crumpton, director. Thursday, October 15—8 p.m., historical exercises, Rev. H. A. Carroll, presiding; de- votional ‘exercises conducted by Rev. J. A. Johnson, D. D,; reading report of historical committee by Miss H. H. Begaon, secretary. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Our reputation as the leading jewelers of Baltimore for the past fifty years makes such an assertion seem unnecessary, yet we desire to state that every transaction with our customers is strictly and absolutely con- fidential. We give an unequivocal guarantee as to the quality and the price of every article we sell. A few people seem to think that more is paid for an article when it is purchased on credit than for cash. Not so with us. We buy in such immense quantities, do such an extensive business, that we not only as- sert, but GUARANTEE, that we can undersell any cash jeweler in Washington—and yet give you your own time to pay the bill. No wonder we have been successful when you consider our straightforward business methods, our exceedingly liberal terms, cour- teous attention, high-class stock, and unequaled low prices. Why not select your Christmas presents now? You will have them all paid for by Christmas. i Here Are Our Liberal Terms: $25 worth, $5 down and $1 a week. $50 worth, $10 down, $1.25 a week, $75 worth, $15 down, $1.50 a week. $100 worth, $20 down, $2 a week. Goods delivered at time of first payment and your money returned if the goods are not as represented. CASTELBERG’S NAT’L JEWELRY CO., 1103 Pa. Ave. subcommittee; music by the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Choir, Prof. John T. Lay- ton, director. Friday, October 16—6:30 to 8 p.m., me- morial exercises, Mr. James L. Turner, presiding; devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Jas. T. Reed; speakers, Mr. Rich- | ard Chambers and others. Committee on resolutions—Mr. James L. Turner, chair- man; Miss Glovenia Gant, Miss Daisy Jack- son, Miss Mattie Herbert, secretary; Mrs. Marion Stewart, Mr. Lorraine Fisher. & reunion of former pastors, Rev. T. O. Carroll, presiding; devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Sandy Alexander; music by First Baptist Church Choir, Mr. Jos. Lawson, director; speakers—Revs. R. H. Robinson, Alex. A. Dennis, T. W. Booth, D. W. Collins and Rev. Wm. H. Brooks, presiding elder. Sunday, October 18—6 a.m., sunrise prayer meeting, Mr. Jos. McPherson, leader; 9:30 a.m., reunion exercises of the Sunday school concluded, Mr. Jos. N. Williams, pre- siding; devotional exercises conducted by Mr. Jerry Ogle; 9:50 to 10:20 a.m., study of the lesson; 10:20 a.m., review of Sunday school lesson by Mr. D. B. Thompson; 10:50 a.m., collection and closing exercises. John Wesley day--11 a.m., Rey. Daniel Wheeler, presiding; sermon by Rev. Jos. Wheeler, pastor John Wesley M. E. Church, Baltimore, Md.; music by the John Wesley M. E. Church Choir, Prof. John Camphor, director; 3 p.m., reunion exercises of the congregations of Baltimore and Washing- ton, Mr. Geo. W. Lester, presiding; 5 p.m., sacred concert by the choir of John Wesley M. E. Church; 8 p.m., Robert J. Hoimes, presiding; sermon by Rev. E. W. S. Peck, D. D.; musie by Mt. Zion M. E. Church Choir, R. S. Parrott, director. LOCAL CHESS GAMES. Scores of the Tenms in the Washing- ton Club. The team match at the Washington Chess Club last Saturday evening drew together a much smaller number than was expected. The team captains were Messrs. Gwyer and Patterson. The former won first choice, and selected the better team, and his side won easily. Each pair played as many games as they chose. The feature of the evening was the ease with which Mr.Gwyer won from Mr. Patterson; the defeat of the veteran, Knight, by Tibbetts; the walkover of Bovingdon, a visitor, over Martin, and the defeat of Hanna by Walker in two games. The scores made are as follows: Won. Patterson..... 1% EL Walker... 2 Bovingdon. ... 3 Bebrends. -0 Borches. 1 Total... eis Total Another team match will be played next Saturday evening, and different persons will be selected to captain the teams. The count of the tickets in the continuous handicap tournament at the Washington Chess Club shows that but 291 games were played in that contest in the three months ending September 30 last. There were twenty competitors in all, and of these but two qualified for prizes, viz: F. B. Walker and Dr. Hodges. The former won and lost 28, his percentage being - curing first’ prize, as well as the prize for winning the greatest number of games. Dr. Hodges won 49 and lost 75, with a percent- age of .895. Mr. Jackson had the highest percentage in the tourney, viz: 941, but he had played only 34 games, not enough to entitle him to a prize. Mr. Hanna also had a percentage of .80, but had played only 10 games. Capt. J. P. Walker has returned to the city, after an absence of two months. While away he visited Philadelphia, and played some of the experts of the Franklin Chess Club. He speaks very highly of the players of the Quaker city, and says that some of them are next to professionals. One of the non-resident members of the Franklin Club, Mr. Bovingdon, has been in the city the past week. He has played with several of the local players, and shown himself capable of holding his own against them. Mr. Hanna got the better of him in a long sitting. Tuesday afternoon he played with a reverend gentleman, a visitor from Alexandria, an unusually strong player, the score being three each. Mr. Harris, another strong player of Al- exandria, was also at the chess club on Tuesday, contesting with other club mem- bers. ‘Washington has among its residents sev- eral problem composers of national repu- tation, and it also has some who are less known. One of these is Dr. R. J. South- worth, who will be remembered as the con- tributor of the prize to the Southworth tourney, held at the chess club two years ago. He has lately composed a problem which is unique and ingenious and perfectly sound. The position is as follows: White—K at Q3, Q at Q Kts, R at Q Kté, B at KB4, Kt at K5. Black—K at Q4, P’s at KR2, KR3, Q2 and Q Kt2. ‘The conditions are: White to play and compel an exchange of the positions of the kings and mate in seven moves. The solu- tion will appear in next Saturday's Star. As expected, neither Lasker nor Steinitz are taking part in the tournament at Buda Pesth. There are enough strong players participating to secure its success. Pills- bury has made another bad start, bnt de- feated Maroczy, the second prize winner at Nuremburg. Each player will play twelve games. The tournament ought to be completed in a week from today. —————— The Unpleasant Part of It. From Harper's Weekly. “Well, Johnny,” said the visitor, “I sup- pose you'll begin going ‘to school again very soon?” “Do you Hike going to school?” “Yes; it’s staying there after I get there that I don’t like.” ‘Try Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for Next to Star Office. Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Est. 50 Years. . UNIVERSITY NOTES. Columbian University. The dean is in his office daily except Wed- nesdays from 12 to 1:15 p.m. The freshman Spanish class commenced work Thursday, the sopohomores Friday. Both are under the instruction of Prof. M. M. Kamsey. Prof. Maury has prepared a manual on federal practice for his class in the law de- partment. The Delta Gamma alumni will meet in the president’s office at 8 o’clock Monday even- ing, the 19th instant. Justice Harlan’s lectures on personal Property to the junior law students com- mence Tuesday evening, and his course in constitutional law will be taken up Satur- day next. The college debating society held its first meeting Friday, when an organization for the year was perfected. The course on common law practice has not opened yet, owing to the serious illness of Prof. Wm. G. Johnson. The organiza- tion of the moot court has also been de- layed for the same reason. The acaden:ical department, in charge of Prof. W. A. Wilbur, is in a flourishing con- dition. Improvements have been made and others are in contemplation, chief among which will be the addition of a library’ and reading room. The laboratory, added this season, although not large, is splendidly equipped. The medical department of the university 1s now fully opened on its seventy-fifth session with brighter prospects than ever before, the number of new matriculants being much greater than that of last year. To supply the needs of a growing class. and also to keep pace with the rapid im- provements in medicine, the college hae purchased new and valuable apparatus for the chemical and bacteriological labora- tories. Dr. D. Webster Prentiss has resumed his professorship of the chair of materia medica and therapeutics, having been ab- sent last session on account of ill health. 4mong the new additions to the faculty may be noted Dr. J. Wesley Bovee as pro- fessor of clinical gynecology, and Dr. Geo. M. Foster as professor of mental diseases. Many new specimens have been added to the new anatomical museum of the college. fonal University. The medical department opened the scholastic year under most favorable cir- cumstances Monday evening, and with the largest number of matriculants ever on its rolls. The opening exercises were held in the building recently purchased at 1328 I street northwest, which has been thorough- ly overhauled and refitted especially for the use of the medical and dental department. In addition to acquiring the butlding, a lot immediately back of and adjoining it, 100x 30 feet, was purchased, and it 1s intended to erect there a new building to be devoted to lecture halls, dissecting rooms, &c., and to convert the present puilding into a laboratory. Prof. Geo. C. Ober delivered the opening address, and dwelt upon the importance of requiring a high standard of excellence of all those entering the profession. He spoke of the examination required by the recent medical practice act, and said that all stud- ents of the university would be fitted to pass that examination in a manner credit- able to themselves and to the school. The school is now working under a special char- ae. from Congress granted at the last ses- sion. Dr. William B. French is a recent addi- ticn to the faculty, and will deliver a course of lectures on bacteriology. Georgetown University. ‘The post-graduate course opened on the 1st instant, with a large attendance. The students are highly pleased over the course marked out by Prof. Charles War- dell Stiles, Ph. D., in biology, and antici- pate a very interesting and instructive course. Although the classes have all settled down for the year's work, still new stu- dents are coming in each day, and the present year bids fair to be most prosper- ous. The Philademic Debating Society held its first meeting this year Thursday, and eiected the following officers: Rev. Carroll Boone, president; B. F. Maher, vice presi- dent; Francis J. Bowlus, secretary; F. J. Doughun, treasurer; J. S. Sullivan, amanu- ensis, ‘The glee club has been reorganized, and is now practicing. Several concerts, in con- junction with the Banjo and Mandolin Club, will_be give during the year. A musical entertainment wiil be given by the students Tuesday evening next, and the proceeds will be devoted to a worthy charity. The medical department opened Thursday with a large attendance. The additions to the faculty which have been made thie year are as follows: W. C. Woodward, state medicine; J. C. McGuire, dermatology; John F. Moran, clinical obstetrics; G. T. Howland, genito-urinary diseases; J. D. Hird, sanitary chemistry; Andrew Stewart organic chemistry; Emory W. Reisinger. demonstrator of anatomy; W. A. Welles and Francis Lieber, demonstrators of laryngology and physical diagnosis; Mur- ray Galt Motter, prosector. Howard University. The first number of the University Jour- nal made its appearance this week. It is a monthly eight-page paper, edited by the students. The staff: Summer H. Lash, ‘97, is editor-in-chief; associate editors are Peter R. Lee, " Edward Beckham, '98; Isaac T. Gillam, ‘98; business manager, E. B. Branch, "97; assistant business man- ager, H. A. Brown, ’98. Prof. Keliey Miller's new work on gcom- etry is in the hands of the printer, and as scon as finished wili be used as the text book for the freshman class in geometry. Mrs. L. B. Moore has been appointed ma- tron of Minor Hall. Omund A. Minners, '98, has been called to his home, Bryan, Texas, by sickness. ‘There are in e at the university The Yale Laundry takes infinite pains with every single article of your laundry. Nothing is slighted. When you decide you want the best laundry work drop a postal to 514 Joth street. Or if it’s less trouble— phone 1092. Wagon will call promptly. —and with each order we A Doz. Fine Cabinet Photos For $2.98 322 7 itaay able for framing. ¢ rork isn't jen ~-16x20 Ceayon® trained, for $8. are eee Gottwals’ Tete Peon. 973 Pa. Ave. Oct-10 TO CUR YOU MUST KILL ROBE KILLE ACKER & KENN PAID WE STOP ALL LEAKS FREE. And chaige only for painting; work guarantead. NAT.RUBBER ROOF PAINT CO.,1023 Sth o.w.07-tf Repairing glasses a specialty. Eye Frawen tenied, ew tenoen a ed, ete, jowest prices. Glass Special attention to oculists’ pre- ay Tiptions. Our a-filled Repairing. Glass is cyual to solid evid a5 A Kany" 935 Now. one Zulu and two Japanese. pilaver, the ‘housekeeper at Minor as n plac in charge of boarding hall. i iz The law department opened last week with a large number in attendance. The opening address to the students was made by Prof. B. F. Leighton. The Blackstone Club of the law depart ment will organize and elect officers the = week. Moot court will be presided over thie year by Prof. A. A. Birney, and cases will be assigned the coming week. Great in- terest is always manifested in the moot court work. Catholic University. The roof is now being put on the large new dormitory building, and it is being pushed to completion as rapidly as possible, Rev. Father Garrigan is in charge, pend- ing the appointment of a Successor to Bishop Keane, who recently resigned the rectorship. —— LAID UP FOR REPAIRS. Cutting Of Corners Spolled the Tres- passers ax Well as the Man Himself. From the Detroit Free Press, “It's funny,” said the man who was fill- ing two seats in a car, while a woman with a baby in her arms stood, “but I have no- ticed that people who set out to do a dis- agreeable thing usually get their come- uppance in the same way. Now, there's my neighbor, Jorkins; his lawn has a cor- ner that has been worn smooth by the pub- lic for years, and what did Jorkins go and do but cut it off without a moment's warn- ing.” ‘Well, who had a better right?” “I know that, but it was the way he did it. He just put up an invisible wire fence, and a man who was running for a car and had taken that corner all his life would be enol silly. Children and dogs were piled Promiscuously, and th Sea wire fence was “But the biggest fun was with bicycle riders. They had been in the habit. ot riding on the sidewalk on this particular street, and as they couldn't see that measly fence, they went full tilt across the corner, and just lay over the grass as if a cyclone had struck "em. But they had their re- venge. Jorkins is laid up in arnica and mustard, and won't be out for a month.” Fle appened ‘to him?” “Retribution. He came home late o: night on his bicycle, forgot all about that se and cut across the corner in @ . They saved pieces of hii es @ total wreck.” — t that moment the woman and baby — ape on the man who was Taine ig, an eloquence was totally extin- guished by the boomerang of fate.” ———_ e+ = The Best Way of Planting Bulbs. Eben E. Rexford in Ladies’ Home Journal. After ordering your bulbs, set about get- ting @ compost ready in which to pot them, As good a soil as any is one composed of ordinary garden loam, sands, and well-rot- ted cow manure in equal parts. One-third sand may seem like “too much of a good thing,” but it is not. Nowhere in the world are better bulbs grown than tn Holland, whose soil is nearly all sand. Better bulbs can be grown in clear sand, properly fer- tilized, than in the richest of soils without sand. Mix your compost well, and have it fine and mellow. It is very important that the manure should be old. Fresh manure is harmful to all bulbous plants, out or in doors. 1 should advise the growing of sev- eral bulbs in the same pot. The effect is more pleasing because of the greater mrss of color in a limited space. Three or four hyacinths, tulips laffodils may be grown successfully in a seven-inch pot. Half a dozen crocuses or snowdrops will be re- quired to fill a six-inch pot. Three or four average-size bulbs of the Bermuda lily can be grown in a ten-inch pot. _ ceo Old Gruff—“Waiter, you don’t mean to say that this Is spring lamb? Walter—“Indeed it is, str.’ Old Gruff—“H’'m! What year?”—Harper’s Bazar. ‘|