Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1896, Page 15

> < THE EVENING STAR; TUESDAY, ;OCTOBER :20,' 18 SUBURBAN NEWS| ANACOSTIA, . While the residents of Anacostia have not much _ expectation that the long-talked-of park to be located on the proposed reclaimed Anacostia flats WIM be realized for some years, they are much Pleased to learn that Engineer Commissioner Powell has hed prepared a plan of “Anacostia Park" (to be). If the Commissiorer’s plans are carried out there will be an athletic field one mille long and 800 feet wide, surrounded by a sperdway 100 feet wide for trotting, horseback and bicycle riding. Of course the carrying out of Mr. Poweil’s plan is dependent upon the appropriation by Congress of & sufficient sum of mou-y to reciaim ike Anucustia fluts aloug the Anacostia river from the Pennsyl- Vania Avenue bridge io the Maryisnd line. ‘Ths advocates of this pian believe that from the mats referred to there coutl be constructed one of the | Yost beautiful parks in the District. The plan ecnt~mplates, in addition to the athletic feld and Speedway, an elevated driveway overlooking the field, specdway and river. Several handsome en- tances to the park are also neluded in the general ism. ‘The selemn servic: called the “forty, hours” de- Yotton” began Monday at nt. Teresi’s Cath (turch, Rev. M. P. Sullivan, “and will terminace With appropriate exercises today. The mass sunz Yesterday w. 's Third, and tt was rendered With Miss Je Bartiey as orgenist by the Misses Nellie Soper, Kazie Rhodes, Margaret M. gan, Carrie Marryatt, “Nellie Leonard, Gertrude Leonard. Regina Fowler, Jane Bean, M.’ Mockabe Aunic Green, Margaret’ Coleman, Mamie Casper, Eva Breaner, Lizzie Brarson, Nelite Bolger, Entaa Brun ind Anna Baptista, Messrs. Charles’ Moore, Ut, Kobert Green, John Downey, Chas. Warren, Snett, The A. O'Brien, S. Harrison, William 1 urns. ‘The attendance was vay large The mer a Chapter, Order of the ter supper for the pnic Hall Wednesd:y that the event will Mosons aud thelr wives and ‘y part of the District. of the chapt ‘The indications ar attended by from F of the boys of tweive yeurs of age and upward who are conaected with Emmanuel P. E. parish have formed the St. Andrew's Club, the object of the promoters being to get the b ested in chureh work. ‘The officers of the Richard Bryan, president and ss inter- club are Bert ‘Thornett see- members of Electa Cha n Star, have invii wedding W Golden, one sis Sn Minn intely Order of the tend the of rt for the m Upen the god Mrs. Smit I reside In Aw: of Miss Mary Elvabeth i Mr. Joseph Smith of W: Rev. Father O'Connor a rated very quietly on Miss Smith are ter, now on Mrs. upon their return they will rs, is nearly in a short pited St time, es navy, hinery in the Distriet for tel it and it work be put in the every hospital In the Wis Uses to Which United Stat lectricity will t of Mr. William HL Rese, sr.. who Elizabeth's Asylum Thursday night last, Yesterday. Services will be cond JS * interment will be nt Olive funeral ¢ or, who died day last took “al cperitic Will be bul rs. Cator leaves, bes ter of a cry, W. the guest of friends In Anacostia, ne promi Tey of Anacostia had th packet picked of a while in Washington 2 few ds ry Darling of Anacostia hi vith the Darling & 1 to travel with ther. il. vered from a severe at- it Grimes of Langdon is vi ricost ut Mrs. iam Carter and i's moti mily of Silyer . Mrs. We Se LANGDON. it was caused in Langd the receipt of a message from widow Jady living on a farm east of this village, requesting that Kavetiler to her phice xs ad been much abused ed man whe was formerly em housh be hud ieft the premises, te return during the evening and clean n Sat- night by Matthews, 2 null ‘Uther as possible, as si Mrs. ws and her tamil net in Langdon when the + bat he was communteatal v possible, and went ~ as supidiy as bis bers be- fount sual otner in w renmined at for p to that tm wor hal ity several Lei Matthews" duty at unid- had teen no tt Hoseeu of the believed that © police aathoriti i been noti- Lis threats, aud decided te remain et by as.ern Suh x progea vt banding at Langt at No. 4 Cinemmatt stro esided and Mrs. Mo B. Ha an Sutten announced the appointnent mittees maimed below leasant tak, du ned chair. Miss Elia G Me. Jobn W Eawards Baker, pre S. Suton and of arrans amaitte AS appointed oy President John W. of Messrs. HLS. J. ik ood, Lawson, I EL ¢ ards, Zeros Alder Nal. ing ita tw tl Presies at ha at W Iko selected the «3 an auxiliary committ Mrs. LJ. Bakes 1b. Harris, ‘MeNeal. ton was ru sof 2 womaa, it was i Niskt citize 1 school man had fled. are not ter Miss M Miss Ela w husband. missioners, signed nm and for- played a with ¢ nol club, and used a nun run for atout an s building was bein reaching there, however, blaze was caused by the ~ Which ha rmers in the net Star will ie club will render some pop- such as “Way Down on the ete., previous to and after the E Mesors. 1. J. to Baltimore on : Walker « in A Avalon Heights has gone bama, to remain until after ker bu 10. T. Putnam, who went iness trip, have Mr. ¢ died rather un mee In years, and hi ins + of Max. Francis of La edly yesterday. He was well long suffered with com- t to 3 M. Simpson and H. W. MeNeal, who w New York to register, bave returned. Miss Ollie MeNeal, who bas 1 ing relatives in New York, is also again home. —> —— CHURCH. ‘The semi-centennial anniversary of the Presby- ferlan Cbureh at Lewiasville was largely attended Monday aftermon. About twenty-five of the mem- bers of the church here were present and many from the chureh at Vienna. ‘The ehurch was handsomely decoratd for the ovcasion with gelden rod and potted plants of various Kinds. The singing was by a choir from Washington, Miss Mary er presiding at tbe organ, accompanied by Mr. Hirry White of Washington with a cornet. A quartet, also from Washington, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Jullan P. Dodge, Miss Grace Brewer and Mr. J. Hammond Brewer, remlered several selee- tons. ‘The exercises were opened with. the anthem, “Let a Little Sunsbine In; Scriptural reading, the 24th Psatin, by Rev. D. H. Riddle, and prayer by Rev. D. L. Rathbun. Rev. F. W. Fished, the present pastor of the church, delivered an ad dicss of welcome to the visiting members from Fulls Chureh and Viezna, which two churches are offshoots from the Lewinsville church, which was organized fifty years zgo. with nineteen members, atce which time over 300 had united themselves. With it. and at the p-esent time has @ membership of fifty-three, and the church building in which the exercises Were being held, was well preserved and countries and states, ordained ministers, several service in the cause. Mr. H. C. Powell represented the Vienna Church, which he said was in Movember, 1873, with mine members, and ai present was 2 strong, healthy organization with @ Hourishing school connected with it. Rev. that was sentiment. Every place of Melted was held sacred from the tact of the illus- ie Se he eee goes ee past. Rey. D. L. 1m congratal church on having two suck realthy, vigorous whese members seemed glad to come home and fo this reunion. A letier was read from Rev. W. H. Edvards, a former of himself and wife on the occasion. Miss Cor- deta Jobnson of Lewineville sang very sweetly an approprizte solo, ie services were closed with the benediction. Mr. epd Mrs. James A. Poole have returned from thelr wedding trip and are t the home of Mr. Poole’s parcats at East Falls Church. 2 ir. Aan Co ie very ill at the home of his parents, Mr.’ und Mrs. J. V. Quick, Ws eget etiee esterday. — © ladies of the Episcopal Church will give a soclable at the residence of Miss Mattie Gundry Friday night. Mr. J.B. Branuer and family, of Philadelphia, vho have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, JG. W. Brunner, returned home Saturday. The semi-annual meeting of the local union of Horthern Virginia of the Christian Endeavor So- glety, will be hel in Alexandria Saturday, Novein- or T, ——— ee TAKOMA PARK. Mr, William C. Foster of the firm of Foster & Foy of New York city (civil engineers), at the ce- quest of the mayor and council of ‘Takoma Park, visited the park Saturday and made an inspection of the topographical features of the county em- braced in the town limits for the purpose of giving the town autherities certain information ‘relative to the establishment of a system of water works d electric light plant. Graduation exercises of the Junior Society of Christian Endeavor occurred Monday night at the Fresbyterian Chureh. ‘Three Junior members had reached the age limit, sixteen years, and were rd to the Union Society, with impressive joules. ‘They were Byron Blodgett, Charles Gosorn and Miss’ Conack. ‘The ceremonies em- braced bevedictory by Byron Blodgett, an address c the junior president, Miss Helen Whittaker; un address by the junior representative, Miss Mabt Builey, aud an address of welcome to the senior society by the senlor president, Mr. H. S. Knieht there was also singing by the junior song by little Edith Campvell,entitled No Goo-Bye in Heaven.” ‘This was sung by reason of Miss Campbell's departure from the church to that of her old home iu Vittsburg, where she will reside. ‘The board of directors recently created in the Presbyterian Churh met and organized Monday night at the home of Dr. Parsons, Carroll aveu Mr. H. S. Knight was ¢ chairman, Dr. Par- Fy, and Mr. Frank Skinner,’ treasurer. K of the board was mapped out and dis- t length. ts becn a large Increase fn attendance terian Sunday school since the rally- 29. at the ing di Presb held S nthusiastic republ was held at 3 large crowd was. ing county. ptembe: am rally and flag ritisin t Zion Saturday afternoon. ice from the surround- ‘The meeting was addressed by Mr. Ashby M. Gould of Takoma and others. After the speaking refreshments were served in Mt. Zion M. E. Church. ~The Rev. Washington presided at the uceting. “In the evening a meeting was beld at Emory Grove, at which the same orators spoke, republi s ns Will hold a meeting and flag rais- ing at L len this afternoun from 3 to y tea will be given in the Presby- next Friday evening, October 23, at Young ladies in native costume will give interesting accounts of the countries they Tepresent. A collection will be taken for the benefit of the mission work. Mr. K. H. Norton has issued invitations for a party at his residence near Takoma for the 28th stant. Mrs. Dyar of Marietta, Ohio, is on a visit to her yon, Mr. W. N. Dyar of Holly avenue. General and Mrs. A. B. Nettleton and Mrs. Ellis Were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reming- ton. Mrs. B. week. Mrs. Thomas Jones of Baltimore has returned home from a visit to Mrs. J. S, Swormstedt. formal opening of ¢ Club House will oceur one evening this week. Soe ee 5 GARRETT PARK. D. MacLeod is in Washington fer a ‘The secend Sabbath meeting of the Union Sunday school of Garrett Park wax hel Monday at the residence of Mr. F. E. Tasker. This school origi- usted from an assemblage of several residents of tlie Park at the residence of Mr. Tasker Thursday evening, the 8th instant, when otficers were destg- nated am follows: Mr. Tasker, superintendent; Mr. Shantz, assistant superintendent; Miss Ruth Brown, secretary; Mr, Talcott, treasurer; Mrs. Talcott, organist, ‘and Mrs. Frank Brown, musical director. At the necting held Sunday, October 11, these of- ficers were accepted, and three classes formed—one R ing of thirteen scholars, with Mrs. reskor 2s t r, amd two intermediate clases, tetght by Miss Brooks and Mr. Defandorf. ‘Th total membership of the school is thirty-two wich will probably be Increased, as several hav designated their intention of Joining. . eS BROOKLAND. ° Mrs. William Daniels bas as ker guests the Misses Ellsworth of New York, who will remain with her indefinitely. The Baptist Young People’s Union was led Mon- day nigat by Mr. William Hare, who took for his subject “Tempe "This society has taken upon itself some uetive missionary work in the clothing of an orphan girl of Luray, Va. For this purpose the young ladies have formed a sewing cirde, which will meet twice a week. The W. €. T. U. of Brookland will meet ‘Thurs- eon in the ladies’ parlof of the Buptist pworth League of the M. E. Church was sit by Mr. Ward, who spoke ably. quarterly ‘love feast of the M. E. Church of Brookland will tal Wednesdiy evening. Mrs. Hatcher of Harewood road has returned frcim a recent visit to Benning, where she was the guest of Mrs. Donaldson. Mr. Nichols has returned from Lincoln, ¥ where be went to bury his infant son.” Mrs. Nich ols is still very ill at her home on Quincy street, University Heights, Miss Callan of Washington was the recent guest of Mrs. W. Brawner. Yirs. Horace Mullan has 3 Josephine Dety, who h: st two months in Wisconsin. her guest her sister, been spending the a BRIGHTWOOD. Rev. Reed’s sermon last Sunday evening was estecially ititeresting, and on the subject ‘The Power of the Holy Ghost. ‘The usual Christian Endeavor meeting last Sun- day evening immediately before the regular church services was led by Miss Ella Keene, who spoke commendably on the topic of the meeting, “Are We Doing Our Best All present, including rearly every member of the society and many visitors, took active part in the exercises, which resulted in a splendid meeting. A very sweet duet was rendered by Misses Luey Broster end Euelyn Willett, accompanied by Miss Ella Keene on the organ. It was entitled “Give Thanks Unto Ged." It was announced that a business meeting wil take place immediately after the weting next Thursday evening. The ‘io -hoid a meeting this afternoon on ‘How Can We lmprove Our Committee Iu reply to a query of The Star correspondent in ard to the Brightwood Railway Company's rs for this winter, Mr. C. W. Williams, who is the geeretary and ‘treasurer of the road, sale The cars we now possess are in a perfect con- iti for winter service since they have all been repainted and refitted throughout, and electric heaters are being put in them ali. B refer, of course, to the closed motor and trailer cars. | In mentioning the heaters I state that the stove heat- ers which we placed In-our cars winter before last and last winter were as complained of wretch- ed in appearance and occupied too mucl but it must be remembered that this was Step made In Washington in- the. way of heating street cars. We were the first to do it, and really forced the other lines to do the same.’ That portion of Brightwood avenue in front of the Emery place, which has just been widened, is ew being graveled. and preparations for a brick ewaik “being made. ‘This last is the work of Brightwood Avenue Citizens’ Association. Misa Mary Carpenter, formerly of Des Mol street, is now occupying the house just comple by Diller Groff, proprietor of Brightwood Park, on Gene street. is Is of a very clever desizn and is one of the most artistic houses of the park. Miss Carpenter's house on Des Moines street is now the home ‘of the family of Mr. Will- iam S. Detweiler of Mt. Pleasant. Miss Mary MacElwee of Denver, who 1s visiting her family here, has returned from a short trip to Philadelphia. RIVERDALE. ed ‘The Riverdal> Club met Friday evening, October 16, at Mr. E. C. Fowler's. The program was verled and entertaining. Miss Nannie Fowler gave un instrumental solo with her usual good effect; It was followed by the reading of a short story by Mrs. J. L. McGee; a dramatic reading of inimitable character in negro dialect, by Mr. J. B Fowler; 2 vocal solo by Miss Eva Fowler; a poem, read by Miss Bessie Blundon; an instrumental solo by Miss Grace Fowler; a selection, Tennyson's Princess, by Miss Eva Fowler; an essay of excel- lent quality, by Mr. Wm. McDevitt on the fune- tlons of literature: an eseay om music by Miss Grace Fowler, followed by a_ Stake reud- ing from Henry V, by Mr. Charles ‘The naines of new members were proposed’ and con- sidered favorably by the charter members present, who were Mr. 'm. McDevitt, Mr. Charles Earl, Jr., Miss Bessie Blundon, Miss "Nannie Fowler, Mr. J." B. Fowler, Misses ‘Estella, Grace and’ Eva Fowler, Col. and Mrs. McGee and Miss Florence Baxter. Miss Haw and Mrs. Baines from Le Droit Park, Washington, were guests of Mr. H. Clay Browning lnst_week. ef Washing- Masters Marcus and William Dall ton are visiting Mrs. McGee. Mr. C. G. Waguer. with Mrs. Wagner, Master Warren Wagner and meeting of the- Riverdale Republican Cinb largely attended, several speeches made by the members were enthusiasti- cally cheered. It was decided to attend in a body the ratification meetings under the ices of this 3 club, to be held in Hyattsville, Thi » October 29, “and Beltsville, Monday, Gctober 28° Promic nent speakers will speak at both en a to tl Unless something is dove soon in unfinished crossing of the electric road there will be more done than has already inflicted on weveral of the business men of this place, Mr. J. A. Blundon having two neavy wagons demolished, owing to the Je condition of the crossing. SS 4 KENSINGTON. At a meeting held at the St. Paul's M. FE. Church ‘Thursday evening last the following delegates were chosen to attend the annual convention of the Ep- worth League, to be held in the Metropolitan Cherch, Washington, November 13, 14 and 15: Rev. Robert M. Moore, Mr. H. L. McQueen, Mr. William E. Dulan, Mrs. Robert M. Moore und Miss Fannle Reese, vith Miss Laura Wheatley and Miss Clara Little as alternates. Dr. Burton Macafee of Washington was the guest of Mr. W. W. Eldridge over Sunday. Miss Ida O'Neal of Washington is visiting Mrs. R. M. Moore. Mrs. Charles J, Corrick of, Rockville has been visiting Mrs. F. M, Fawcett. ‘The Sunday School Library Assoclation of the ‘St. Paul's x E. Church beld its first meeting of the season at the home of Rev. and Mis. KR. M. Moore Friday evening last. Mr. H. W. Lewis, the newly elected president, presided. Reports from the secretary and treasurer showed the soclety to be in a good condition financially. A short ‘pro- gram was given, as follows: Piano duet, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Amiss; vocal solo, Miss Ida O'Neal; reading, Mrs. R. M. Moore; trombone solo, Rev: James T. Marshall; recitation, Mrs. H. L. Au After the close of the gues were played. Rey. James T. Marsh Presbyterian Church hi program some amusiog Il of the Warner Memorial been requested by the heme missions committee of the presbytery of Washington to become supply of the Hermon Pres- byterian Charch, near Cabin John. If the invita- tion be accepted he will preach there on the xec- and fourth Sundays of each month, This pul- has been in the care of Rey. M. Porter Snell of Anacostia. Arrangements have been made by the residents of Capitol View for an immense bonfire on the night of November 3, im case McKinley fs elected, which Will proclaim’ the news to ail the surrounding ceuntry. ‘The many trees that were blown down daring ‘the recent stotm have been trimmed and thelr braaches piled upon the highest hill, As soon as the news ts received, If favorable, this will be lighted. ‘The ladies of the Warner Memorial P1 Church will give an oyster supper in t yw und Wednesday evenings of this week. wbyterlan town hall Kensington Literary Soclety will resume its inge the evening of October 20 In the town By special request, ¢ of Blue fel has been so successfully given on two sions, will be presented, with the sune ere Will be other, pleasant ing. A general invitation is for this first: meeting. Friaze of Miss Willfam Dulin, Wed: clock, ‘at 3 ing, ¢ Paul's M. B. Chui removed to ‘ton for the winter. ° Mollie Simpson of Baltimore is visiting n Martin, . a LAUREL, ‘The Vansville Farmers’ Club held thelr October meeting Saturday night at ‘Edgehill,’ the home of Mr. George E. Lowerce, at Contee’s, two miles below here. The members present were: Messrs. A. J. Benret, William Snowden, John Snowden, Semuel Beall, F. M. Magruder, D. M. Nesbitt, Luther Brashears, C. H, Stanley, Dr. Hume, Presi- dent W. 8. Powell and Secretary George E. Low- eree. The absent members were Messrs. J. D. Cassard, Richard 3. Hill and William P. Davis. ‘The guests of the club were Professor 8. B. Heiges, pemologist of the Department of a Jemes Albert Clarke and Mr. Edward@M. Flu of Laurel, and Mr. Beall of Beltsville, | Thi spection €: ete to, bein excellent condition and in a state of cultivat! A number of improve were noted since the lust inspection. Prev the meeting a delightful supper of many courses | was served, most of the vegetables and ments being products of the place. A poll of the eleven clut members” present found seven for silver and four for gold. Messrs. A. J. Bennet, Luther Breshears, J. D: Cassard and F. M. Magruder were mittee reported the farm of Mr. Low- high selected to represent the club at the Farmers’ Institute to be held at Marlboro” in the near future, under the direction of Director Wiliam Anos, director of Farmers’ Institutes in Mary- land.’ The feature of the meeting was an ins Wve and interesting address delivered by Pro S. B. Helges, pomologist of the Department of Agriculture, on the growth, planting and pruot Of apple-trees. The professor held that apple trees secured from nurseries at the age of one year were much better than th secured and Planted at two and three A large meeting Sevrall Club was he Hall. Mo; Laurel Democratic Club, of the evening. ‘A democratic meeting was held In_Chaney’s Hall, Burtonsville, Montgomery county, Saturday night, which was ‘addressed by Dr. T. M. Baldwin of Laurel and others. eat preparations are being made by th thelr grand open-air mass , Ortober 20, at “The Leslie, forts sre belng made to celipse the recent deus- tle meeting at that place. There will be a toreblight farade previous to the meeting. ‘The chairman of the meeting will be Captain’ Joseph W. Collins, ex-assistant United States fish com. missioner. | ‘The speakers at the meeting will be Senator-elect | George Wellington, Sidney E. Medd, republican candidate for Congress In this district, and Simon Wolf of the Washington bar. ‘Two brothers, aged twenty-six and twenty-eight vespectively, died here within a few hours other Friday. Both died of the same d hemorrhage of the lungs—and both left a wife and one child. ‘They were ‘Thomas and James Brown- ing, and were employes of the Laurel Cotton Mills, Thomas Browning died shortly before 1 o'clock Friday morning and James Browning died early Friday morning—about 6 o'clock. Thomas Brown- ing's wife is a daughter of Mr. Gustavus White. head and James Browning's wife ts a daugnter of Mr. William Mallonee. A democratic meeting was held at S| Montgomery county, Wednesday night, which was addressed by Mr. Charles W. Darr and Dr. T. M. Baldwin. ‘Among the Laurelans who attended the dance at the Maryland Agricultural College Friday night Were Messrs. Barnes Compton, Ralph Clark and Wilton Snowden, Mrs. J.D. Cronmiller, M Marie Bagaley and Miss Cortland of Asiv C., who Is stopping here. ‘Mrs. William Snowden and dau; phye, are visiting relatives in Cooksy Md. Mrs. D. ‘isher ent the week in Frederick visiting friends and relatives and attending the. fair. Miss Bessie Butler of Washington 1s the guest here of her aunt, Mrs. J. H1. Baugher. Miss Elva Milstead is visiting her sister, William Burns, in Baltimore. Mrs. T. A. Johnston 's the guest of Baltimore friends. Mrs, J. F. Billard and daughter Sadie have been visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore Mrs. E. Bert Carr was the guest of Washington ds during ihe past week. Miss Towne of Washington was the recent guest Maj. James Albert Clark, Felge left here recently for New York, where he will make his future residence. Miss EI: Biddeson of Baltimore is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George L. Kirby of this city. Mrs. Jobe of Washington avenue is spending the month of October at Bedford Springs, W. Va. Rev. T. A. Johnston, pastor of St. Philip's Epls- copal Church, who, with his wife, has been visit- ing friends in Connecticut and Baltimore, returned home Thursday morning. Mrs. Florence O. Miller and son Allen, who have been spending the summer with Mrs. Thomas D. Bond, tave returned to Washington. Rey. S. M. Hartsock and family, who have been spending the summer at ‘Har Lew,’’ their country residence, in Howard county, near here, have re- turned to Washington for the winter. Mr. ind Mrs. Stephen Gambrill ‘and daughter, Miss Katie, have returned to their beautiful home, “Beaumont,” after spending several weeks among Mrs. their many friends in Richmond, Va. Mrs. A. C. Livingston and granddaughter, Miss Marie Bagaley of Washington, who have been spending the summer at the Herbert House, will spend about ten days with Mrs, Livingston's son, Mr. R. LeRoy Livingston of Laurel avenue, before returning to Washington. % Miss Mamie Livingston of Washington, who has been spending the summer here at the Herbert House, left Tuesday for New Brunswick, N. J. to spend a month With her uncle, Mr. John Living! ston Rutger, a descendant of the founder of Rut- ger's College, which 1s located in New Brunswick. ‘The Pickwick Reading Club met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Mitchell, at Muirkirk, Wed- Reeday night. ‘The evening program consisted of music, violin and plano, by Mr. and Miss Mitchell, autoharp solo by Mr. Luther Brashears, readings by Miss Hattie Brashears and Mr. James R. Tixhe. ‘The subject for the debate was! “Iesolved,, ‘That the mind of man is superior to the mind of wo- man.” The affirmative side of the debate was argued by Messrs, Luther Brashears, jr., and Jas. . Tighe, and the negutive side by Misses Annie M. Bentley, Hattie Hrashears, Mamie Flester, Mesars, T. M. Baldwin, jr., and Thomas Mitchell, ‘The debate was decided by the judges in favor of the affirmative side. Among the guests of gthe club were Mistes Annie and Katle Mitcheil, Mary and Maggle Murphy, Mrs. William Murphy and Mesers. Charles and John Flester, Lawrence Burke, ymond Martin, Harry Murphy, Regester Robe; and DeWilton Donaldson. = 4 — TTSVILLE. HY. The Bladensburg Free Silver Club. held an en- thustastic meeting at Coldenstroth’s Hotel last Saturday, with Dr. J. A. Westlake in-the chair and W. Brooke Hunter secretary. Arrangements were completed for the mass meeting, which will be held in Coldenstroth’s yard, Bladensburg, Thurs- day evening, the 22d instant, at 7:30 o'clock. A lurge torchlight’ procession will be given in com- nection with the meeting, in which the various democratic and free silver clubs of Prince George's county and the District of Columbia will partici- pate. Mr. Enos Ray of Chillum will act as chief marshal of the parade. The speakers of the occa- sion will be Stilson Hutchins, A. A. Lipscomb, Robt. democratic candidate: for was appolated to draft suttable resolutions to be read at the meeting. The .follow- ing committee was appointed to receive the speak- ers and guests: A. H. Bailey, N. O. Darnall, W. Brooke Hunter, Paul Higdon and P. J. Steubner. Stirring jes were made by Capt. Bartlett, Paul Hi A. H. Bailey and Dr.” Westlake, after wBich ‘the club, & meeting tomorrow night: > ‘A republican mass mecting will be held at Doc Garges’ Palo Alto House , under the auspices of the McKinley, Hobart and Mudd Club of Bladensburg tomorrow night, Mr. Frank B. Metzerott will preside, ,and the ‘meeting will be ‘addressed by Sidney Mudd, "republican candidate for Congress from(the fifth congressional district; Patrick O'Ferrall,, F. A. Holden and others. ev. Edward Wall, formez:tector of the Pinckney Memorial Church, wife and daughter, are vistting the family of Rev. Chas. J. T. Mayo. A pleasant informs] dance Was given at the resi- dence of Mr, and Mrs. T. J-, Vandoren, on Spencer street, last Saturday evening, in honor of the Misses Krager of Baltimore, sistet of Mrs. Vandoren. Refreshments were ‘se! after the dancing. Among those present were Misses Dottie Fenwick, Loulte Fuller, the Misses Krager, Dr. Alfred 1. Wells and Messrs. Wm. McDevitt, Earle, Faller, Featherstone and Lewis Richardson. seen g ees HE WANTED FRESH AIR. to hold its next New York’s Coroner Has an Amusing Experience in a Cable Car. From the New York Tribune. Coroner Hoeber was coming down to busi- ness yesterday morning in a Lexington avenue cable car. It may seem strange that a man holding such an exalted office should patronize the meek and lowly cable car, but the coroner believes in encourag- ing the cabmen of the city to lower their legal rates. The coroner's mind was full of grave subjects yesterday morning. Other- wise he would have noticed that the air of the car was close and heavy long before he got to 13th street. When he did awake to the real condition of the circumambient atmosphere, however, Dr. Hoeber was not slow to act. He turned to the woman who sat beside him and said: “Kint friendt, you id vould doo derribly disgommode, if I der windtow down pud? Hein?” The woman looked surprised and took a moment to puzzle it out. Then she said dubiously, “All right.” The coroner smiled gratefully and lower- ed the window. Now the wind was blowing down Broadway at the rate of about twen- ty miles an hour, and every passenger in the car was soon shivering and looking daggers at the coroner. You see, thty didn’t know he was a coroner. Not the least disturbed was the woman whose con- sent had caused all the trouble. But she was game. She didn’t know what she was consenting to when she consented, but hav- igg put her hand to the plough she wasn’t etihg to turn back. She looked mightily relieved, though, when a tall, gray-haired man on the other side of the car leaned forward and said to the coroner, not knowing he was a coroner: “Pardon me, but will you kindly lower the window?” Coroner Hoeber was too surprised to an- swer at once. If it had been in his court he would have fined the tall, gray-haired man $200 for his impertinence. As it s he threw back his Holstein shoulders and re- plied indignantly: “Der vindtow shud! I vill mosd eggsagd- ly Ger vindtow not shud. Vy I der vindtow should shud? Unt sdifie me vid der besti- lential air! Der vindtow shud!” Then he retired upon his dignity. But the tall, gray-haired man was not to be beaten thus easily. He did not know he was dealing with a coroner. He appealed to the conductor, who was just then mak- ing a raid through the car. “Make that man put the window down! He's freezing everybody,” he said. The conductor took a look and fled to the rear platform, thereby losing several fares. You see, he knew the coroner. The tall man again appealed ,to the coroner. Dr. Hoeber arose and bowed to the woman. “Kindt friendt,” he said, “do you der breezes from der vindtow disgommode?” This gallantry was too much for her. She tried to smile and replied, ‘‘N-o-o, not a b-b-it, th-thank you.” Her teeth chattered as she spoke, and the tall man looked dag- gers at her. The coroner glanced savagely at the tail man. “I vill der vindtow mosd eggsagdly rot shud,” he said. Then he sat down. The tall man arose and left the car. “Vy should I der vindtow shud?” said the coroner afterward. “Der admosvere vas lig dot off der morgue, Der undervear dot I vear yas very lide. I did not der breezes feel? Vy dot man should der breezes feel ven I did nod? Hein?” International Typographical Union. At the convention of the International Typographical Union, at Colorado Springs, Saturday, the subject of providing a hos- pital in connection with the Childs-Drexel Home for Old Printers, located at Colorado Springs, was discussed. Fifteen thousand dollars was provided by the union for build- ing the hospital, which amount is to be contributed by printers all over the land. A resolution was adopted recommending that the government printing office in this city be taken from under the civil service law “in order to allow a more equitable treatment of union men who may in the future make application for work in that offic Last night nearly all the delegates had left the city. The officers of the union re- mained behind to attend to several minor matters of business. President Prescott today said this con- vention had in many respects been the most important held in the last ten years, and claimed that it had cost $30,000. ———+or— Raid on an Okinhoma Town. Particulars have been received of a raid of the little town of Carney, about twenty miles east of Guthrie, Okla., Saturday night. About 9 o'clock six masked and heavily armed outlaws, supposed to have been headed by the notoricus “Dynamite Dick,” ore of the associates of the Dal- tons and Bill Doolan, rode into the place and literally “held up’ the town. Carney: is a town of about 300 people. The rob- bers cntered the village from the north, with a great show of firearms. Two of the outlaws entered the general store of B. Fouts and compelled him and his son to open the safe. Arter securing about $800 from them they bound both the father and son, threw them upon horses, and car- ried them about two miles out of town, where they tied them to a tree. In the meantime the rest of the gang had en- tered the post office, but failing to secure anything of value, they raided the hotel, compeiling the proprietor and several traveling men who were stopping there to turn over their money,watches and jewelry. Several smaller stores were also raided. Dangeroux English. From Tid-Bits. The veteran Sig. Arditi is about to cele- brate the sixtieth aniversary of his debut at Milan as a boy violinist by issuing a volume of reminiscences. Many funny stories are told about the famous maestro and his efforts at expression in the not too familiar English tongue. The best, per- haps, relates his impromptu speech some years ago at the promenade concert, when Malle. de I.ido had bee détained by a rail- way breakdown, and, Having no time to put on evening attire, she’ sat’ for the moment in a private box whilé:the conductor beg- ged the indulgence ofthe audience, who naturally would have'‘bebn astonished to see, her in traveling Costume. Sig. Arditi boldly took the plunge.: “Ladies and gen- tlemen,” he said, “Malle, de Lido is un- dressed in a box. But she will sing if you weesh.” And the Wicked promenaders laughingly shouted an immediate affirma- tive. vgs $i Dinners on the High Wheel. From the Chieago Records | *f The management of, the Ferris wheel is attempting to introduce ‘twheel dinner par- ties.” A car is reserved fov any party wish- ing to have dinner aboard the wheel. There is plenty of room for a long table, and once the guests, the waiters and the sup- piles are put aboard the car, the happy company may well seil through the aj without interruption while the various courses are being served. The ar has all the privacy of a separate dining room, and at the same time the company has the open breezes and lovely views sprinkled through the proceedings. Such a dinner party might not appeal to persons who love quiet and retirement, but any one who has been ac- customed to dine to the music of a brass band would probably like this new excite- ment. Every man baving a beard should keep it an even and natural color, anc if it is not 80 already, use Buckingham's Dye and appear tidy. AN EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCE The Second of the Season That ‘Shook the Town of Patras in Greece. Women of Hellas Have a Hard Time— A Theosophical Crusade—The Princesn Marie. Correspondence of The Evening Star. PATRAS, Greece, September 30, 1896. A party of Americans belonging to the Theosophical Society are now in Greece. They are making a tour of the worid in the interest of the religion or doctrine they teach. The fundamental dogma of their belief is “universal brotherhood,” and dur- ing their stay of four days in Athens they will give a dinner to the Armenian and Cretan refugees. They seem to have plenty of money, and apparently belong to the upper ten-dom of Boston and New York. ‘The leader of the party is Mrs. Katherine ‘Tingley, the successor of Mme. Blavatsky. I am told that several New York million- aires are of the party. An Earthquake Experience. The second earthquake of the season shook Patras yesterday. When the houses commenced to rock all the native Greeks rushed into the streets, as pale as ghosts The women began to scream, and in the general uproar it was impossible for me to catch the distinctive rumblings under- ground, which were heard in the quieter parts of the town to great advantage. 1 have always wished to make a study of these phenomena. The earthquake was a very short one, and the only damage done was a few big cracks in the stone walls of some of the buildings. The center of the earthquake was at the famous cld mon- astery of Megaspeleon, about thirty miles from here. The monks had to remain out of doors all night, as the vast mountain 01 rock into which part of the monastery ir built, the cells and chapel being hewn out of the solid rock, swayed so much they were seriously alarmed. Megaspeleon is the richest and one of the oldest monas- terles in Greeee. It was here that Arch- bishop Germanos first unfurled the Greek flag, under which the Greeks and Lord Byron fought for the liberation of Helias. The monastery has often been used as a fortress and place of refuge for Greek wo- men and children flying from the Turks. Its position renders it impregnable. ‘The Turks resorted to every device known to modern or ancient warfare to capture it. Finally they dislodged an enormous bould- er, which overhung the battlements, and when the monks and refugees saw it com- ing they thought their doom was sealed. They crossed themselves and started to pray. The mighty rock stopped half way down the dangerous slope, and the monks turned their prayers into a chant of thanksgiving. Throughout Greece the sud- den stopping of the rock was regarded as a miracle. It still overhangs the monaster and, although the monks profess great faith in the seemingly invisible power which holds it in its place, they get out of the monastery when an unusually severe earthquake comes! The presence of the rock on the slope over the monastery is no myth. It is there, and can be seen any day by the tourist. All human efforts to dge it have been futile, but the effect scismic disturbance is quite another thing, and the monks act wisely in getting out of its reach when the earth begins to quake, as it frequently does at this season of the year in Greece. One Emancipated Woman. ‘The condition of women in many parts of Greece is deplorable. A man’s wife is re- garded as his chattel. If he is poor she does nearly all the hard work, and does not rank with the sons she bears him, by any means. In some of the interior districts she is made to pull a- plow, sometimes be- ing hitched up with an ox! But the sense of freedom is beginring to penetrate the minds of these people, and one Greek wo- man at least has stepped to the front with “advanced” ideas. She is a daughter of a former Nomarch of the Cyclades, who also held a high position under King Otho. She spent eight years in Paris and distinguished herself. The king and Greek people heard of it, and on her return to Athens she was appointed instructor to the Princess Marie, who will socn marry the Russian grand duke. Afterward King George appuinted her inspector of all public schools in Greece. She travels alone from one end of the coun- try to the other, and is treated with great respect. She is the first Greek girl who ever made such progress, but she will not be the last. Women teachers in Greece rank little higher than servants, and they are very badly paid. Two hundred dollars @ yeamis the highest salary they ever get. The professors in the Unive of Athens do not receive over £40 a year. The name of the lady who is today the Susan B. An- thony of Hellas, is Miss Sevasti Callisperi. The fact that her father was a Nomarch, and that she is in favor at court, are two factors greatly to her advantage. She h: almost absolute authority over the women teachers of Greece, is a member of the Archaeological and other learned societies of Athens, and if her plans succeed she will be able to do a great deal for the improve- ment of her sex in this country. Distinguished American Travelers, Two distinguished Americans have just completed a tour of Greece. They are the- Rev. Doctors D. J. O'Connell and J. A. Zahn. Dr. O'Connell is president of the American School in Rome, was private sec- retary to Cardinal Gibbons for a long time and is well known throughout America. Dr. Zahn is an clder brother of Professor Zahn of the Catholic University of Amer- ica, and has filled many high positions in connection with the Catholic colleges of America. They, with the American consul at Patras, and his aunt, Mrs. C. W. Har- ris, who has been on a long visit to him, have been invited to a unique dinner by the prior of the monastery of Gero-comio. The invitation has been accepted. The din- ner wili be served under the olive trees that grow on the crest of the high hil on which the ancient monastery stands. A whole lamb will be cooked over the coals of an open fire and served with some of the rarest wine in Greece. These monks keep the finest wines and choicest liquors in ihe kingdom of Hellas. They own large vine- yards and orchards, and their guests on this occasion know that while the menu will be limited, the fruit and wines will be equal to any served at a feast of Lucul- lus. The view from this monastery is su- perb. On one side is a magnificent sweep of the Ignian sea, dotted with islands 1nd environed by splendid mountains. On the other is the lofty peak Olonos with fertile valleys. Curving around the other two sides are the high mountains of the his- toric range to which Parnassos belongs. ‘The monks belong to the ancient order of Si. Basil and the monastery is very old. The Princess Marie. In a few weeks the papers. will be full ef the coming marriaye of Princess Marie of Greec2 to the yourg. Russian * grand duke, who iS:now on a visit to the royal family. This Princess Marfe is very popu- lar in Greece... She has some of the demo- cratic tendencies. of eher brother, Prince George. They teH a story of her to this effect. Some time ago she was taking a lesson from one of her governesses when the lady, who was not very well, asked permission to send for a glass of water. The princess immediately jumped up, went for the water end handed {t to the gover- ness, who protested in vain against such on unroyal proceeding! They say the Prin- cess Marie is very kind-hearted, and this act of courtesy would seem te confirm the report. Her coming marriage to a Russian is not regarded with especial favor by the Greeks, who know that hclf their troubles with the sultan are due to what in Europe is called “Russian diplomacy.” She has a pleasant face and fine character. She has ban frequently mentioned as a proper bride for the Prince of Naples, who is soon to wed Princess Hellene of Montenegro, but Russian influence is very strong at the Athenian court and generally prevails. Warned by Experience. From the Chicago Tribune. “What is the weather prediction this morning?” inquired Mr., Chugwater. “Fair and warmer,” replied Mrs. C. Mr. Chugwater hobbled to the back door as fast as his rheumatism woull permit and called to the carpenter who was wait- ing on the outside: “Put the shingies back in the woodshed, Hiram. We can’t put that new roof on the kitchen today. 96—SIXTEEN - PAGES. If You Are... Troubled With _ . Use the Genuine Imported Carlsbad Sprudel Salt eaIT IS NATURE’S OWN REMEDY. Be sure to obtain the Genuine article, which must have the sig- nature of “Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, New York,” on every bottle. Constipation, mey Diseases, Catarrh of Liver and Fee Stomach, Dyspepsia, Detes, Gout and Rheumatism THIS WAS ANOTHER STORY. Brown Had Made a Fool of Himself and There Wan No Denying It. From the Chicago Post. The man who was sitting in the corner of the library of the club reading a maga- zine attracted the attention of the thought- ful man who was smoking a pipe, and he took the pipe from his mouth long enough to remark: “I feel awfully sorry for Brown.” “What's the matter with him?” asked the man who had been trying to read a newspaper. ‘ “Oh, he’s such an awful fool,” returned the man with the pipe. “That's no reason for feeling sorry for him,” said the man with the paper. “There are lots of those, but most of them don’t know it and think they're smarter than all creation.” “But Brown can’t get away from the fact,” explained the man with the pipe, “and he’s smart enough so that he ought to see what a fool he’s made of himself. You see, he undertook to stop smoking a month or two ago. The man with the paper felt in his pocket for a cigar, lit it and gravely shook his head. “That was a fool thing to do, “but then. lots of men do it.” “Not the way Brown did,” corrected the man with the pipe. “Let me tell you—” “Oh, I know the story better than you can tell it,” interrupted the man with th® Paper. e been through it myself twice. He made up his mind cigars were hurting him and consulted a docter; doctor told he said, him he was right and ought to qu de- cided he'd take the doctor's advice> and then pretty nearly smoked himself inte his grave for a few days getting ready to swear off; swore off and had to quit work at noon tHe first day on account of his j nerves; second day swore at his wife for the first time since they were married, and licked one of the children for speaking above a whisper when he was in the room: third day—" “You may be right,” interrupted the man with the pipe, “and then again you may not. Yours is a pretty good story, but I'm not at.all sure that it’s the same one I was going to tell. The fact is, I'm not rested on all the details of the story, and was only thinking of the particular fea- ture of it in which Brown made ar 1s- karat fool of himself.” ¥ “Of course. I’m coming to that,” said the man with the paper. "We'll say that he kept it up for three or four days. and then broke ever after promising himself that he would smoke only one eigar, and—’ “But he didn’t.” = “Oh, well:maybe he stuck it out a week or even a fortnight and then—” “I knew you had another story in mind, broke in the man with the pipe, disgusted- ly. ° . “He didn’t break over at all. He's still sticking to his swear-off. Didn't I tell you I was sorry for him? Do you euppose T'd have any occasion to be sorry for him if he was smoking again? Of course not. It's only because he’s biamed fool enough to stay quit that he excites any sympathy — A Barbarous Exhibition. ‘rom the British Medical Journal. A correspondent describes an exhibition of hanging which is attracting large crowds of morbid spectators at Paris: “A man is attached by a cord to the ceiling. He is dressed in a blouse, with a red muf- fler areund his neck. His head is bent to- ward his chest. His face is thin and bony and appears convulsed, his eyes are al- most shut, veins are swollen and the complexion is ashen. The arms drop down at a little distance from the body; bent. his hands are contracted, the fingers The veins are so swollen that they on the point of burst straight and stiff. n accomp: that w of music. It is observe music strikes up the hanging mia with painful coavuisions. In thi he will remain thirteen day trial he will remain buried then take his place among the I rest the man takes in tion consists of leaning against a ladder, which is placed in a position to permit him to doze without in the least changing his attitude. During this time he is rub- bed with a sedative lotion and inhales ether. No food of any kind is taken.” position after that and will ing. The this hanging po: si- Se An Electric Success, From Up to Date. “Did you read about the woman who has out-wizarded Edison?” “No; what has she done?” “Learned to hold her tongue until the fel- low at the other end of the ‘phone gets his ear down to the instrument. tee md to Consider It. From the © Tribane. Mr. Sewall (solus)—“Suppose I withdraw » * * and Bryan and Watson are elected * * * and President Bryan dies * * * then Tom Watson would become * * * I think I'll stick.” Bo a A SELFISH MOTIVE. No Longer a Careless Butterfly, the Office Boy Becomes Apprehensive. There comes to the office boy a time when he begins to worry about the affairs of the concern that employs him. He is a creature of extremes. He is either whis- ting like a hysterical calliope or he answers only in gruff monosyllables. He is either rushir.g with cyclonic swiftness or lagging with feet of lead. His attire suddenly varies from the utmost neglige to rigid fashionavleness. It is not surprising that this creature of moods should at some point in his career emerge from serene apathy concerning the affairs of the establishment into a condition of brain-wrecking solici- tude. “I can’t help thinkin’ about it,” the young man of fourteen or fifteen was saying; “they ain’t rurning the affairs of dis place right.” “You ferent. “I'm Vinkin’ very emphatic about gittin’ an interview wit’ de boss an’ givin’ him some tips on how ter run de biz. “Wol de use 0° kickin’, You ain't paid thinkin’. Jat shows yer short-sightedn ot no interests ter pertect?” can’t do nothin’ @er make it dif- Ain't “Youse ain't no stockholder. “Jes’ de same it makes me nervous ter see de way dis Uing is allowed ter go ‘ld An’ I'm goin’ ter go before de prez. o' dis company an’ teli ‘im a lot fur its good.” “Wot's de matter wit’ mindin’ yer own affairs an’ enjoyin’ life “I ain't no flyanthropist, but I can’t set by an’ watch things go ter ruin. Sposen I go on in silence an’ let de boss wreck de © does, whut becomes o? my tree dollars an’ a half a wee _ jent Youth. Giles—“Does that girl of yours know that you are a poet?” Tubbs—“Yes, but I'm trying to keep it from her father.” ated >> He W ate. From the Sydney Bulletin, M Featherweight (to cabman)—“You are sure you won't run away with me?” Cabby—"No, mem; I've been married this twinty year! A sick woman can't be very ami. able or very lovely. ‘ She must say good-by to the pleasures of life and to cupid’s darts. 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