Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1897, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1897-14 PAGES. 13 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. OCEAN TRAVEL. IN WASHINGTON, LVELLA WALLING HATHAWAY, VIOLINIST prea © of stringed Instron ritieated Prenkfort, Germany, Conaervatery and F 1. Rom local refer root For terms 4 IN CUTTING AND as tanget In th aul Pratt For par ag des and. fit Circle. Mise ELV Voices.» Piano.o TUD HW, A.M.J2-lm* W. LAWRENCE, 4, 4 F NW. NATURAL METHOD, which involves Wreath rol, relaxed throat,&e. Voie al grauls. LOW TERMS. Ja8 18) aes DANCING PUPILS DESIRED BY LADY TEACH ers Terms, with music, $1 hour, daily, until } pm’; morning vate Red Address QUICK METE MISS LAISE, 1933 12TH ST. SHOF man system, NEW and writing cod) business special classes, enter NOW. ° anjo and Mandolin jal ction by Miss Buckingham, Miss Sherman’s JE AND DAY SCHOOL F | FPORBIG: 1807, LAND, 10 ete., all mail. FRIDAY New York, rected“ PECH ss. C1 for oth City WASHINGTE Should be rea | may occur at any tim MAILS jose promptly at FRIDAY ¥ 33 1M D. ‘datiy 1 for POST OFFIC TRANSATLANTIC MAILS ADyAt ITALY, § PT and BRITISH puntries for whic AS, TABA: + of Washington, © parts of MEN f Washington. 9 PM. pecially addressed eas INDIA, via Havre. Emus bo dir 20 PM. for ters must be directed “Per Spaarndan 10:55 PM. for GENOA, per s.s. Ems, | York. Letters must be directed “Per Ens, 10 M. for NORWAY direct, per s.s. from New York. Letters must ‘be directed “Per ekla “PRINTED MATTER, ETC sailing from New York + for and French Line Steamers sall- ing from New York take printed matter, ete. a they are advertised to ¢ MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST _iNDIES, (e)At Tests MILLA and GREYTOW Letters, Ev for JAMAIC eM. York NOTICE. y ull interested, as changes he week enmting January his office as follows: for FRANCE, PAIN, PORTUG. per 3.8, La Bour Letters for ed “Per La EUROPE, ork, vin Queenstown, for NETHERLANDS direct, Spaarndam, from New ¥: from New German Steamers 1 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays take printed matter, ete and specially addressed printed matt other parts of Europe White Star Steamers sailing from New York on Wetnesdays take sj 3 or EUR American, Cunarn ete printed mat- 4 : CATAN, per y must be directed “Per French Line. iENERALE TRAN: VIA HAVRE. La Bourgogne, Leboeuf..... La Gascogne, COMPAGNIE DIRECE : iss, New York to Paris, $80 and upwacd, in ullway fare to is, parlor cor seat, ‘and landiug charges. Sec- juss to Paris, A. FORGET, General t. Ge Xo. 3 Bowling Green, N.Y. Wl owe ave., Washington, D.C: jal91y NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. FROM NEW YORK, LONDON, BREMEN, FAST EX- SOUTHAMPTO! PRESS STEAMERS. TRAVE . ALLER * HAVEL. SPREI table, lux- urlous seloon apariments. Bowling Gree e. ampton (Louden-Paris) Mall Stean ships. Sailing every Wednesday. St. Louis. Jan. 27, 10 ani St. Paul... Feb. 24, 10 am Panl...Feb. (3, 10 am New York. Mar. 3, 10. am. w York.Feb. 10, 10 am far. 10, 10 am Lou Feb. 17, Wam Paris Har, 10am Red Star Line. Clara Walker of Galthersburg were recent guests of Mrs. W. B. Burdette of Damascus. Mrs. Robert Campbell of Georgia, formerly of this pice, is visiting: her relatives here. eens: TAKOMA PARK. A large congregation was present at the Takoma Presbyterian Church Tuesday might to witness the Interesting ceremony of dedicating the churc! The services incident to the weersion were opened by Rey. Adolos Allen, followed by reading of Scrip- tures by Re Dr. Alexander of Georgetown and Rey. George O. Little of Wasington. The pastor of the chure John Van Ness, then delivered the dedicatory prayy after which Rev. Dr, Rad- eliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue Presby- terian Chureh, ched the dedieatory sermon, Upon the cone ef the secmon a prayer was delivered by Kev. Arthur Little, former pastor of the church. Seceral clergemen’ from Washington ut and participated im the ceremonies. ndsomely decorated, und a large ErECUS Was suspended over the were pre: The chapel was I Dell made ef ¢ aipir. The cominittee on public impr nts of the counell held it me at the residence of irman George A. Warren Saturday evening and ef instl- tise: committee made a trip n the invitation of the ille for the purpose of md studying their system. A report on’ the water and Ya he u at the next |. February: 1. rd sidewatks “on Carroll and Columbia Cie ‘The | ders be passed and pai B. Sansbury, $106.23; George 8. S. Dove, assignee, $117.75. ‘The following road and ts the trial of Wm. Kidwell, who Is charged with opening the switch at Ravensworth station, caus ing the derailment of a Chesapeake and Obie tratn, R. Irving Bowie. $24; A. fe anil George E. Chorch, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Eastman, Mr. and Mra. C. F. Newman, Mr. and Mew. J. A. Poole, Mrs. A. M. Watkins, Mrs. E. | bridge accounts were also passed and paid: B. N, | J. Zorthrup, Mra. VE. Kerr. Aliswes “Florence | in August last. ‘The accusml ix defended by Hardisty, seventh district, $26.67; Krasmos War: | Leeds, Addie M. Spofford, Jennie Thorne, Maud | W. Moore and ‘Thomas K. Keith. He ds ing, seventh district, $17.50; William Beavans, | Rathbun. Tillie Rawlings,” Mabel Kerr and Miss | a young man, not over twenty-one Sent old, amt second district, $9.65; James jernan, first district, | Ama Hart ef Washington, Miss Grace Stephen and bs (0 borne $5.50; George'N. Perkins, second district, €74; Jo: | aon, amd Messrs, T. C. Quick, M-D.LR. F. Rart Nr. Albert Kidwell, teen seph ‘Tayman, thirteenth district, ; NO. | lett, Alc. Rawiit WW. hins- hard-working farmer, whose chatacter sad Ridgely, third diate $4.75; Joh Bean, $1. Ie } co. A. Le Merrisend, “A. Of the entive family has always teen. gx ue orphans’ court held its regular moetlag last | E, Lieutenant Barry. Tegan Tuestny, the. sc cada Tuesilay. It was ordered that the first and’ final | Mr. William Walters, who died on Saturday, in ~The me fr ennee bonis account of John D. and Edward G. Emack, execu- The most imperiant witness was T er. who WAS RENT to the Scone of the a the eighty-ninth year of his age, was a well-Kno ated _ ident tors of Margaret Emack, be passed, and that E. S. 7 tnd highly. respected citizen of this emmty for J soon after it occurred. He tostined the fou Randall be appointed Iministrator of James 8. | many cars. He wae a native of Loudoun, tt | tracks a the wide of the tut a chert distance front jetes, penalty of his bond to be $2,500, and boties | came to this country in 1818, and had ilved’ bere | the swine ction from which shots te creditors ordered. = ever since. Mr. Walters left four children, Mr Pg yg ye . had been fired at the flagman. Farther investiew he Bas Blew Literary Soctety of Melrose Insti- | C. C. Walters of Kenmore, Mrs. Iatlah Breaiy of | tion showed that’ ye U's shoe exarily at tute held tts remular weekly ‘meeting yesterday | Herndon, Mrs. John Klock of Washingtoa wind | ted these trake, )0Uns Bidwell’ adie morning. The members of the middie class pre. | Mr. James Walters, who lives In the west. Sev sented an attractive program, which included read- | ¢Bty-tWo years ago he established Walters’ mill ings by the Misses owen and Jenifer, recitation | 2 this county, and had carried on the milling by Miss Brown, original stories by Misses Brown | Yusiness In connection with his farm ever since. and Susie La Roche, an essay on Mra, Hemans by | | At a recent meeting of the stockhollers and direc- | The ninetleth anntve Lee's birthday Miss Bowen, music by the Misses Briscoe, Jantfer | ters the Oakwood cemetery, beid at the office of | was celebrated by (Moten Hatet Camp of Can and Susie La Roche. The prize essay was award- | Mr. M. E. Church. the annual election of aiticers | foderate Veterans and th ed to Miss Irwin. Miss Turner was elected as an oe active member of the society. was beld and Mr. W. N. Febrey was elected prest- den Daughters of the ¢ Mr. E. J. Northrup. sec racy here by 2 tary amd Mr. Whe Misses “Aicllievand Flica Asiiva are coutnes | A- a. Mecided tees Meeart. M.E. Church, | the Leesburg Iu. At 2 o'clock im the aftersoom i to their home with the pneumonia. J. M. Thorne and E. J. Northrup were appoint large nom) Yeterams met George Suit, while painting a house in Bladens- | draft a mew code of by-laws for the government | at the inn, w ng Tom was hand burg last’ Wednesday’ aft lost his footing | Of the association to report at a meeting to be held apres Jacreaaencdages on the ladder and fell fally twenty-five feet to the { January 25. The annual reports of the officers | S0mels dresemd for the eccaston with pauline, tow ground. He received a fracture of the ankle and a ors and Gags, and several extensive talites and sifle uising. reports of the teachers of | tab! Were elegan’ arranged and filled with #n A dramatic entertainment was given last evening of the town, as made to the | anundance of nest this " Md wr Masonic Hall for the benefit. of Mf. ifcrmon the school board, shews an enrofiment of | font wt Bayh best this rich country could wi NO. ALF. and Two p scholars in the three departments, with an | ford. which the ld veterans and thelr numerons ys were presented, “The Coming “Woman, or thes averaxe attendance of 119, as follows, viz: In the | ftlends enjoved. After the cloth was removed 1907," and “My Awful D; princips!'s department. Prof. R. J. Yates. 34; first | Wm Allen called the comrades to order, xen Now. Bae RG. Whiting, Mrs Lous F | fesistant’s, Mies Virgie Inge. te "49: second | he announced that de Wa. XN. Wise) would Holden, Miss Cartwright, Dr. J. R. Owens and | @*sistan! Miss Floreace Leeds, t ki | ann we the toasts, when a Trenton, * Mrs. J. R. Owens took part, while the cast of the Mrs. M.A. Garner and daughter } Sponded to the toast, “The private confed latter included Mr. N. W. Dorsey, Mr. J.B. Burn- | ho Teen spending se soldier; Mr. John N. sponded y was Mr. ¢ ae Reni = side, Mr. A. D. is rs. ington with relatives, have 1 toast, “The sons and 1 eae a : Sim ATURDAY if/At 2:30 AM. for NASSAU, NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. avensies are belag fepaited. ‘The walk on Poplar | 8. Van Loan, Mr. G. Hi. Carr, Mr. H.W. Dorsey, | Mr. William Walters, an old and. much-respected Ne . er P., steamer from Miami, Fla. (d)At ary 2 ente Wili she bejvemoved, us it is beyond | jr, Mrs. A. D. Bailey, Mrs. J. R. Owens, Mias | Citizen of this county, died on Saturday. landolin, Viol 1 Guitar. 2 F ¥ \andolin, Violin and Guitar. PM. for, NEWFOUNDLAND, per” steamer Pebruaty 8, 12 noon | cops . Mamie Tise, Miss Charlotte Fenwick and Miss A Rev, pman, presiding elder of the M. SI rates). 20 lessons for $19.00. Halifax ebitane: 10, it a.m. Au ertiinment Was given y night at | L. ier, B. Church, 't Friday for a two weeks" trip YUNDT, 934 F st. o.4.; Room 1. SUNDAY At 12:05 PM. s Gua = noon | Takoma Haul, undes the: atspices of several Wash- | “The school commissi met last Tu through Loudoun and Clarke counties. to PIE MIQU wor steamer ft Mallfax. STERNATIONAT, AVIGATION COMPANY. Jodges of vac bn jent Order of Good | a full board in nce. It was oi Mr. Charles M. Fox has purchased seventy-two Rand Mails fo by rail to Piers df and 48, orth Bivens BG v Charles Warner be appointed trustee of the Land- ns of land adjoining his farm from Robert Orri- tety * “Office, 6 Bowling Green, N.Y. ce is over school, tn place of Charles Bean, resigned; for $1,080. Sm and pleasing to all preset ms 4 GEO. W. MOSS, Agent er of the om that hereafter all bills for printing and advertising ieee Joudoun irenit conrt is in seston, and seve Mailx for MIQU nets Pave Hesieaals resting program must b. accompanied by an order for the work HERNDON civil cases have been disposed of, but ne cases of get 6n1-5 mul Term, Feb. 1 SIntis foc CURA, = = ——— = Piano. si ‘ss Emma | from member of ‘the boanl or the exaniuer; aimee Public interest have been trted. ; : z se uls for s = =e al solo, | that the second appointment of Arthur Meloy be cad ie grip is very prevalent in this county a for forwarding via st COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS lupin; voral duet, Mrs. | confirmed, and that he be pald his salary for that | Herndon Council of the Junior 0. _ ML have | The protracted winter drowth sti continues, P. p , - | Thursdays from Port : a anak: recitatton,. Miss Nellie | time at regular rates; that B. F. Binnix be puid | installed the following officers for the current | SR BEY of our farmers are Big arog iMren. 1 _ Mulls for MEXICO. | | except, those for LES S. BUNDY, sola, MISS" King; recitation, Mrs. | $25 for twenty-five desks for the Glendale 1. | cerm: Counsellor, D.C. Mat . 9G fr BR ae Mae Fd HETH CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS. TABASCO, YUCATAN and LONER OF DEEDS, vocal silo, Mr. Walter Humphrey; re- | and that he be pald in addition $40 for rent and | , coi digeamalecrcm ine » E. G. | heavy snow would be a great Messing to this sec- PROGRESO, whien will be held from the overland Of all the States and Territories, M.\ Mvorrs; violin solo, Miss Ruby | $3 for vood; that the request for the removal of | UTerters recording secreta Mt; finan- | tion of Virginia. isp. poae eae fe — _ Gee aS oe Sispatce 4 317 4% st. n.w. (vew Exuity building). ate a HE ee Mr. Perec building for Nottingham to a site new clal secreta: R. Bradshaw; treasurer, G. M. PETS ! ers . rk, as above ind! le17-tf piund solo, 3 Mazte Berema aks of the adit ipner Madloro’) be rett, eins it ctonn hs EE; Dapont ci Gated): clase here Galle “at 6-10-43 Gi = Yocal solo, Mr. Wise, and instrumental muste by | heard Hata etre ery ecie enemas aad ane a on iti pte eared aca SANDY SPRUE - x cir SPACIFIG MAILS Mr. Wilson. At a recent mee be direct ve tee IL. PRACTICE CLAVIER Matls for CHINA and JAPAN, specially addressed STORAGE. Rev. and Nis. “Arthur Little, who are ow a visit | te Maryland house of correction the overcrowded | MT Marla Runion and ber brother, Me, Chas. | ‘The Woman Suffrage Amsoriation elected the ft st “rtistle touch nd rapt progress only. pee Sit, Rmpress of Japan, from Vancouver, SuSE AIRGAS Sica oa regen gntertalned by | condition of the institution was discussed at length. | Corlies, who came last spring from New Jersey | lowing officers at 1 meeting: President, 5 CEILA BOWERS. 2 Sa ae ate be Sass JAPAN and HAWAML, ‘per 5.3. 1 St.. Separate apartments. id Mrs. Little's frlends were present and all en- ‘aucsting’ the governot to panton stl of the pris ae oleeartee: nal gang createed 4 a thee M pa aria aecabs Ee . ee = é te Fae! rom San Fraaciseo, close here daily up to Light, clean, d ater reunion. a ue “ x staying on the place about two months became Jackson: secretar; rs. Mary Bentley ‘Thomas; MAPAME MALUISON OF THE ECtpeTie Ct | 6:30 BM. dam 27d). o ein eG SLOAN & CO., Pro jes! Aid Society of the Presbyterian | the state, The teslution tas aren ec eiopte | dismtistied and went back to New Jersey, have | ticasurer, Miss Sarah T. Moore, Mrs. Carine Tt HL and Dresemaking Academy, No. 3 W. | "Mails for ‘the SOCIETY pecialitnn Clty las Intugusated a plan of holding ““so- | ed, and it fs understood that the governor will | recently returned and decided to make it thelr | Miller delivered an eloyvent address, and If b Be Ck Ist ee, teatann Dense ie nonbeened | on saber from San) here daily up FOR SALE—HOUSES. cials,”” the first one of which occurred Friday night | pardon a number of the prisoners whose term of | future home. = Pr | ards GRE SA aged Re BEG eae ea by ourd charts, We use 2 tailors sq CONdia: tor OHEGAT oy SAPS per 2.8. Victoria, E ae BE oe ae salt organized in the Park, con- Incarceration Acland eed CRI Le ane | wan WacaaIe ase ee {toa in Baltimore tod Feo whch Sie Maly ‘ The alt: school is the largest. and | trom Tacot 2 Beh NT at em Ete ST aaate ee = 4 in the , con- | Clabaugh was also directed to notify the mag-| Van Vleck in his subdivis! Seth ili | roday, ich Miss Mai Sek ta Reattines Seed me geraee, eee ter from Tacoma, close here dally’ up to 6:30 P.M., | FOR SALE fing of feats persis and, will moet at the | Istrates throughout the state to send only those | erect a dance bourse pa, em WHE Gee “Will | acceler was Shaben @Aepale. ‘The writ eecilih = SEE 5 % a esidenc d a « 1 ery ro weeks. | to the house of correction whose offenses are made Th ‘olored Te ers’ Assoc: of the Montgomery eurxttiary will be held at Speo ANNIE ¥. WALTER, GRADUATR OF MISS | Mails for AUSTRALIA (except those for, WEST first sting was held at _ the , real I 7 ey © ch Mr. ~ sh 7 Mat stannton, Va.vand | AUSTRALIA, whieh ed” vin Europe), of ot Maser SShecit, awl [today Mrs. Tay: | fctorioatorgs sno Tn OF upeteummment Ln) that | Soom ot wich Me A Te cantar OF, tile dace | cerviite. " ndy “Institute of Baltimore, | NEW ZEALAND, 114 FUL and SAMOAN race i te rtain the club. | A score of the | From the annual report of the state controller it | Vienna Saturday. Among the questions disenesd | Ashton Friends’ meeting appointed Dr. Roger fs opem to engagements ax piunist, accom: | ISLANDS, per sa. Monowal, from San Francisco, garmes will be kept and those winning the largest | appears that the state received from this county | Were. the following: “iow to Aromse Ammon | George RK. Tatum and wife, adio, Bradbury Piano ere daily up to 6:30 P.M, Jan. S1id). IN 5 a am Tumber will receive luandsome prizes at the end of | $581.48 on acccunt of free school books and dis- | Patrons Deeper Interest. in the Schools a | Hartshorne and wife nnd Cornelia ave. Hatkience, 1860 @ a6 Mails for AUSTRALIA (except West Australia), the season. ~The members of the lub are Miss | burse : 5 srntacdd mous 4 4 HAWAII and FIJI ISLANE cially 19th S « Miss Ba M bursed . 1c id into the | Pupils Be Allowed t “ar Motto Buttons low represent It at the Baltimore .juarterly £ é : AWAIT and PIT ISCAS txpecinily address ad ts. Corse, Miss Balloch. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. | treasury ou account of traders! I 219.16; on Prevent Tardiness;* “How to Teach Primary | ™¢ting of Friends. PRIVATE TUTOR — MATHEMATICS, SCIEN here dally up to 6:30 PM, Febe 1; ater Gan Date | Lat 20 by 147% feet, improved by two hous, a | ANl Mew. Dear, Mr. i il Mes. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. | account of liquor lcenses, $022.47; on account of to Prevent Loud Studying.” | Bagere Nicholls of Howard county has porchesad debts Gos ee 230 PM, ; 6: brick dwelling on K streat_ and a frame on alley, | hing, Mise ilardings Me un ApetMt, Mz. Rob- | ordinary dcenses, $90.50; oyster “house eenses, | The next ‘meeting will be held at Falls Church. | the house and store recently occupied by « 1. Sar eaperieeteda xeiereues Peaeeeine Hear Lorine oad leatminawineut eo saraneraate at Sand Mr, and Mts. Bien t MP Shedd. Miss | $1,436.49; billiard table Ucenses, $184.08; exhibition | The family of Mr. W. A. Van Deusen, nearly | Stabler, who has moved to Washington, ‘The prap- A eee IFC MAILS anded to. the por mn Me and Mas Ben, Iivenses, $143.75; tax on commissioners, | all of whom have been il, are sald to be’ improv. | ef 18! about a mile ‘north of Ashton. Joweph Ke a a4 == fet A er eG te cottage We anne WAL be given at the Morgan | $279.90, and ‘clgarette Heenses, $154.50. Ex-Col- tog. Jauney and FE. Haviland are taking special cours Chevy Chase ene ce thee ‘ ninterrupted Of the Sligu Methodist Chic ne fF the benefit | lector and Treasurer Townshend paid into the trens- Irs, E. B. Simonds, who has been down with | at riham Coll Indiana, alter Ft (a)Registered eee: 5g Fae a ureh, ss ury On account of state taxes for 1895_ $4,615.82, | crip. is somewhat improved. Her daughter Belle | Brooke, jr., has located in Cle zistered mail closes at 10:00 A.M. same Chicken thieves have been pl re i : on FRENCH AND ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY | (hinegtatered mail closes at 1:00 PM ao aig shen thleves hax Plasing havoc at Wood- | and Collector and Treasurer Castle paid $5,160.60 on | 18 still in bed from the sume cause. Visitors have been Mrs. Ma School tax Young Ladies (eRogistered mail closes at 6:00 PAL nto ne oe IS Cee of state taxes =e Ae w. qed has been confined to the house nos = xe Henry M. Murray of Anne Arundel, < Ss. do mail closes at + MM = * = Mrs. George B. Fielder of Jersey City ts visiting | several days, 2 the are many amet idiers’ 5 ~, Mine Half am hour from Washington, D.C. ae SSeS D oO Mr; and Mrs. Geerge Te 1 se he same dinense in town. | Our. physicia Elizabeth Taw of | town, W. Va.; Miss Jessie ages sera WRegistered mail closes at 1:00 P. Miss Rachel Lewin, who has been visiting rela- | had been having an easy’ time. Uj i ove of Fairfax, Va.; Miss Mary Ella Moore, Mh (—_ eee a ee ee tyes In, Upper Marlboro, haa retarted x6 wate | me ttree Weeks are cow kept constantiy' on the Ellen H. ‘Thomas and Willam J. T. Farqubar of _ ¥ (Registered mail closes at 1: ML prey r. Clarence Magruder, who has confined to | meve. ‘ashington, aca me 1A te at sees ‘sat 1:00 P.M. previous Surrounding property is held at $% and An election of Sunday school officers for the St. | his home in Bladensburg for several weeks with Alstuices have been Mra, Mary Osborne. in Bal- Emile E. Mori, | 2 ——— 2 etme = ree egy cle ad beta hy or TWINING CFE a mie ori, = z —— a ai Goomec eat ith the following result: Superintendent, | 3 Washigne chet arene. ye . 2 Stabler. in Wilmington: Miss Mary M. Stabler. tn a =e = a : tips shington. as Washington, and Miss Helea L. Thomas, at South Pe aad Minne aTuctaeae : PIANOS AND ORGANS. S U B U R B N Se took conic alas Mrs. T. Me_ James Enos Ray, Je of :Chillum was ad- | Street car and school house matters still continne | Amber. N.J. at Sow ALIAN METHOD. 60% F ST. ae melee nao a N E W S dartrell; secretary, Miss Clara Little; treasurer, | mitted to the bar at Upper Marlboro" last Monday. | ,, ‘The Phrenaskera met Thursday evening at Ploin. ~~ ‘The Berkeley School Haines Bros.’ Pianos. Miss Tatu nits Abrarian, Mr. Charles It Due-| Capt. 1t W. Sslvester of the Maryland Agricul: fag a Sule eae ages cea tates soe S| ee ee ; " zt 001, o e hay; assists jan, Miss Nellie Harr; cho areal eee ee eee > = hat standing room is | and Ci was iss Nora F.. z Sa sek ee a peal eo - cultural Education” before the Farmers’ Institute, | searce at every meeting of the Cit , _ | Stabler read a spicy 5 by hersel ager We arelcolelazents foniiecerccles - ister, Mr. Jobn 8. Simpson; organist, Miss Fannie which “met Inst Monday at’ Chestertown, Kent | tion. at the cadine sesame penlignces | the roll call an resp Sin cones or toe Z ; er y. STTA. = eves eee at 2 y to discoveries and news of the and. o11 | brated Pianos, and are giving spe- ANACUST EN Mis ja Perry 18 spending a week in Wash-| | Miss Fuller has returned from a visit to. her pee eine aed reget oeramee | replying are fined a small. sum ful. | OF ane. = Giga Shien. slater: Mise rpoke o aetont per attention might be devoted to those Stabler, now ivi ona, wie s | cial terms and special allowances for | The construction of the Capital railway from ee ea ete era Wanltne De iSeibe Howard Keyworth of Washington 18 visit-| subjects. After Secreiury Rankin read the min. | Rude an honorary. member ften ‘wetentceis or (vases | Haines Square Pianos in exchange | “ste Heights to Lincon Park was begun yes | icin Me aud Mee eo brother, Mr. George W. Coldenstroth, utes of last mecting, which were adopted, the | Haier, Sallie Ellicott and Besse Robison and 7. a ee = 4 oes = 2 55 = rday, and Dr. A. H. Witmer, assistant superin- ir. Phil ced ~. Ys —s hall committ 4 Lillis Re m Wer elected active members. Ath PPLICANTS FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS = ; a = Be \ Mr. Philip Shere with a puinful accident = ‘ fee, consisting of Messrs. Howard ant wd to Sh © home ot st PRaMGER EES oe cece ee eee Re eT forineis magnificent Uprights. tudent of St. Elizabeth's Axvlum, broke the Brat | witle felling treme ny lant, tyr we tree falling, LANGDON, Streitherger, reported having secured the new hall | ber peteas tee the home of Miss Nora 1. Siw the spring examinajions. Illustrated catalogue you have a Haines Squa dirt with a blow from a pick. Immediately after- | ca him and fr ne his ‘collar bone. from Mr. Bradbury for use of the association at a | Mr. Robert S, Mackall and family have od free, + and names of sad cceraaanoae eats ‘s it NG & ward a considerable force of men were put to | Mis May 3 has returned from a week's | One of the most pleasant events of the season in | rental of $12 per quarter. Their reiort ial abapt= & house owned by the late Jonathan Rarnseley at ful a s ading it. NO bet- | werk, and the improvements will, it 1s understood, 2 Langdon was the birthday party of Mr. John W. | ¢d and the committee was disch » | Olney, and Mr. Mackall snd Charles Owen expect > SERVICE SCH F +. werstood, | At the m of the board of dire y : was discharged, with the ; 1 incorporataine Washington, Deo. | ter piano made than the Haines. | 's,pusted to completion as rapidly as possthle. of the tie following oficers and | Watson, ar., held Wednesay evening at is cory Le eet gn Gea lncar were Pa gg ln ae ley ge 2 te a eres “the regular meeting of the Curent’ B amuyen were elected: President, | pome on 22a street. A special musical and Htcrary | tu'have a Gage ee gee aasINE, ther hoped | Ar, and Mos, Larry W. Davia of Philadeipiii. Learn to be a Draughtsman! xquisite styles. Sill be eld tls evening at the homie of aftss Cora | Mr M1 Se wy Pipgident. Mr. LW. | tXogram was participated in by Mr. J. W. Watson, | mittee of the House of Lepreacnistives at an couy | Sauly Spring. have purchased '« desieubie ‘Watiiine erates mae o Seeyst 2"! $10 Monthly Payments. | umn hy tceg Bie tt nl gE itunes, ‘Mingstent eaehtiee ie" | ON Mies Grimey Slee Andernon. Mem Wat: | fate aod that thes af ave accrtan iy | oat Mev fle ‘c! Watton” teste a ah pa : ne o1 MoM. Noth, lent; Mise Cor McLean H. Warner, Mrs. Merbert W. Lewis and Mr, W. R. | on and others. Later in the evening the guests =¥ Sea ene | “Auk Goceadans “house eae ie ae de30- Im % s + tra Wh " people of Twining City in securtt appropria- P and convenient bouse upeot =a = 2 president; Mrs. Florence Johnson, sec Russell. Arrangements are belng” im by ‘the | retired to the dint m. . Ing an appropri on it ae GRACE ¢ opr av oes Ie os The Piano Exchange, J. ee ireasurer, and Miss ‘Ti Committce for a lecture on, Ben, & nr,” by Ker. ‘ital ae “The ‘tab IScueSprentiimiereeerial the “stteer alley Sometitae ptt ge Mi “pS ere’ Massey of Baltimore wiil be the pupil of 3. Milis), Accompanist a1 ‘eacher of custodian of manuseripts, Dr. Mogers of All Souls’ Cttirch, Washington, at 2 5 ‘a: ing | Meee. pares wey ore will be Piano. 2525 Pa. ave. dezp-1m° —>——_. the town hall early In February. mat with flowers. Mr. Watson was the reciptent of | de an exhaustive research for data bearing on | Euest of Miss Mary E. Gilpin during the winter. = =e == 913 Pa. Ave. ae Mrs Farke ot Westingioa has beew visit- | many handsome presents, Among the many, pros | he, ublect of street car fecilities for the south | Ar, Henry M. Murray, for many fears: mastes of THE STUART SCHOOL. Ja22-2t ROCKVILLE. ing her daughter, Mrs, Frank Massey. ent Were the Miswes Grimes, Miss Hattle Ander- | heat evidense Getcha eee yaad that from the | the Maryland State Grange, installed the officer kahit dy nd ating aod Se OS ot LLL _—_ “Htic announcement. that a band tom the. Central | son, Mise Megsie ted lay “Anderson, Mrs. Dent, | opinion’ that unless Senete cl ee Seat, Rare OF | of Viney Grange at thelr annutl meeting. ‘The yaAgStlest dey and boarding, school for Giels and | Taken dey Exchange for ee BOnmus! Court yesterday the bomd of | Mission would lead. the services Thursday, evening, | Mr. and Mot. J- W. Watson, Sr. and Mew, Chas. | the Bast Wantiestee ele Brae “Tintiway | oclves ‘ot tue. Eeveiiage swine Otget eases nae ree <D a2ee Int ar rah KE. Boyd, executrix of James A. Boyd, de- | brought the larcest a ce of the week to the | F. Anderson, Mr. Watson and son, Mrs. Reescl 3 Ho rhe aoe i "the recent Qoanes CAE AND 1235 ISTH STON. W COR. N B ctned, wan recelved til ontered to lie reverdea, | Wattet rial Pret terian, | Curr, They | Str. Chas, He, Watson, Sohn Watson, Albert Wat: | sraalou itt would teak inate tent weasete a, Uik | Crane of Rev. Wan. ainda alted etl, fe eel re ew bradburys Tt of eatbacing Dubos Beate admis: | pat sain tet snag at aw Uy | "Si" Ctr Weel, who han bon, via | Sama et ey, Sea eine cy | tbe "wa Gah ae putty eters iy FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF 23 PHONETIC three magnificent Ki tratrix of Samuel S. Carroll, deceased, was re-] Mr. M. Ue Ot, Arrtval Mr. George W | Ing, Messrs. Henry and Gordon France of Avalon | Mariioro’ railway folks to have thelr chacter eee | uss Helen 1. mrchet Mis Roeataa mine sounds: courses of SO lessons in 27 or 40 weeks; nice condition mtiste velved and ordered to be recorded. The last will {Wheeler of the Mission Band took charge. and led | Heights, has gone to New York on a business trip | tended for another three years and the disbelief ta | ociten ‘wane eoutizmation narwttes 3 Rg PpRtD HOMME. BOF D ve ne nas ome Sul Soumeczere Sti greatly and testament of James A. Bord was admitted to | {a UMty et c , the congregation sang “Tid- | previous to returning home. fhe flncerity of (the Washington and Congress | Church, Olney, and at St. Luke's, ‘Brighton, wm _¥. PRUD' HOMME, 307 D rt. nw. $450 Knabe fo: $150 probate and record. The last will and testament ‘Wheele: orge W. Havell and Mr. == tine wren Tae a ED roposed | Monday, Bist Pa tte of Washington offictat ine LATIN. GREEK, MATHEMATICS AND $5 K F . of Henry Ansley, deceased, was admitted to record. sug ““Lavalty, to Christ, * with Sttse GLENCARLYN, cussed in an exhaustive manner’ from mumerous | pet yet Sight ee hae of Renosytvanta. duct PS 3REEK. MATHEMATICS ‘The first and tinal account of John W. Benson, ex. hael at the organ. Mr. ‘Wheeler gave ee ; t ctr rittt te Ritonis bere, Gelivered sevet ‘Gandidates prepared. for college, West Point and 00 Knabe for $175. on, ee ek Gee eee aa = Late standpoints, the conclusion being that relief for | eloquent ‘sertnons to both te of. Friends Assapolin, Brod Fa. SPRINGE Spruce, st, K $ ccutur of Mary Benson, deceased, was passed. The nilement ‘with him gave in their testi | |The much-heralded reunion of the Gleacartyn | {he Community Mes in the hope of having Senate | ty the colored people at Slurp Steet Me ha ee ee ee ee $550 Knabe for $190. frst aml tinal account of Nathan Cooke, adminis: | inony as to mhat’the inlssion titd done for. th in| Euchre Club took place at the home of Mr. and! ery are men of means Who have laze properte ik, | Sumday. Mes. Way ts by many considerod trator, d. b. a, ¢. t. a., of Wm. A. Cooke, de-] Mr. C. H. Henney réndered a horn 80! o's | Mrs. W. 8. Stockbridge on Florida av i ie property An. | equal of Lucretia Mott in her ministerial gift. The thre a be sold bi i neds ae d . rida avenue Tuesday | terests that cannot be developed without. the ald al MT. VERNON SEMINARY, oie three ouzht all to be sold by B Ceased, was passed and admitted to record. First | Calling Yet” in te Mee ery era tier cometepe. | evening. Mr. Harry Olcott was unanimous y elected | Of rapid transit. that would place’ them. tn clone ——_—_ CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS. and final account of Nathan Cooke, executor of | tt : tiga ae : cing | secretary, in the plac M Stock! touch with the city. So favorably was the report : = = Honal singing Mr. Matshall closed, after making | Secretary, in place of Miss Helen Stockbridge, | ‘0° ~ ‘ ‘ English and French Boarding and Day School for BRADBURY Hares D. Cooke, deceased, was passed and re-| the announcement tat” Mx, Prank Middleton of | resigned, and a resolution ordering Rea fscused theicinme ethieipe eee ee eaerer awe. Giri corded. Philip D. Laird, administrator of Wm. 1. rariton Heights would Iead the Friday evening | meetings of the club was adopted. tn the meter ee . eee aes _—— R after the Christmas vacation January Factory Warerooms, Laird, deceased. filed an iny ¥ of the persona! ce H SS mie Tarr hasigone to Clear Spring, Md., | for the honors of the evening two gentlemen, FAIRFAX € RT HOUSE. . an Saih ee. ss = ence tin menage some SESS Mes. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal. 1225 Pa. A ee eae ee. | [etiers of administration | wigs she will act as bridesmatd to er frleud, | Messrs. Chas, I. Sims and J. G. Gurley, were tied Sse : of her daughter, Mrs. §. M. Hamilton. M ELIA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. a. Ave. Catharine DuBols Beale. A list of sales of the | MISS itace Charles. oe mattimiore wus a | {27 first place, each winning nine games, and Mra. | tn the county court this week’ the following bus-] The opera of “Patience,” which is under r= & eas “| PREERORN G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER, property of John A. Jones was filed by Falward W. | recomt guest of ME We B. Brown, coe Sims stood first among the ladies, with thir- | inegs was transacted: ‘The last .wills and testa. | hearsal im the city, under the direction of Poet Gaillard School "=>" RIVATH | W. PL VAN WICKI aes, domes, Vexeenttar. Wo, Gritith, administrator arlGner an a ball to be held in the jeen games to her credit. At the conclasion Of the | nents of Hath Aun Mobiria, Wa, Mcmersley and | Ssltexam, wih be given fa Mioiiland eacty eax Li rd Sct Jessen: Daike classen ~ oO H er is first a. of thix month, by the St. | program of fifteen games refreshments were served. Ses ee he STEINWAY Piano inal account. . Preparations are “belng' made | und the club adjourned at a late hour, to meet ag | 24™es W. Gates were duly proven and probated; | mouth. of Languages, ene ee eee The board of Airectors of th first a in Kensington, | the guest of Mrs. E. B. Stocking on the South in. | the estate of Martin V. Rector was committed to| Many Brookland people attended the ceremony 5 es “| Leads the world. For tomorrow we offer a fine | Ghovem last week, held a ime ‘aud Ladies’ | 4ant:, Among those present were the following: | the sheriff; in the matter of the change of the ruad | of the inauguration of the Very Rev. Thomas KNirs. D. A. Ambrose, “CHICKERING,” rosewood case, carved Who bas served as pres! ee of the St | E, Chureh held | Joseph’ and Royal” Gurley’ Slog gene: Livers | at the bone mill, the report of the comnulsstone:s | Couaty, D. D., as rector of the Catiiotte University, INSTRUCTOR BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR, Perfect condition, stool and cover in $125 was nominated by Mi thelr regular montMly meeting at the home of Mrs. | ind Mrs. WP. Jones, Mrs, E. B. soe ee was received and confirmed and the case referred to | Tuesday afternooa. “ian. STUDIO, i203 T ST. NW is fled <5 2-22: aa Cal a a A ere W. W. Eldridge. ‘Phy s of the Forelgn und | Mrs, Bessie King, and ‘the Misses Llufrio, Ossira, | the board of supervisors for thelr action; the treas- | There was a pleasaat gathering Tuesday night at : lit Ss hh lof — KMS: $10 cash and $ monthi ies Lae OMnTE: foc tHe. DORI ISNT ai re fy ue insione ry 30 occupied the ing | Beck, Silimann and Stockbridge. urer made his report as to the distribution of the | the residence of Dr. Berlitz School of Languages : i 722 14TH ST. N.W. Private and class lessons In German, French, Spanish and Italian, taught only by native teach ers: also Latin and & lessons. Classes forming daily. Trial lessons free. Branches im leading Awerican and European cities. Apply to Prof. MM. del0-tf Wood’s Commercial College UNCORPOKATED), 311 EAST CAPITOL ST. The best syxtem of bookkeeping ever taught— easy to learo-—fascinatirg. Try our full commer- cla! course, and your money will be refunded if you arc not satisfied. delo-tt A Business Education. None better. $25 a year, day or night. Ivy Ivstitute Business College, 5th and nw. n030-Sun* EDWARD €. MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College—1311 11th st.—1,700 persona pre- pared for examiuations. Stemogranby taught. by our of the greatest experts in Washington. no4-tt COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 407 Seventh street northwest, S. K. URNER, A.M.. C.E., Principal. The leading school of business and shorthand. Highest attainable grade of instruction at mod- erate cost. Situations for graduates. uolT-tf HOLY CROSS ACADEMY, 1312 MASS. AVE.. RE- opens September 14. "The course of study is complete and practical. Spectal attention is ‘vem to vocal and instrumental music, drawing pd painting, the languages and kindergarten, sell 6a MR. PUTNAM'S SCHOOL, 1633 19th st. n.w., ‘Will reopen Sept untversities x for Less pursuits. Private tastruction If desired. WILLIAM H. PUTNAM, A.M., Principal. au20-tf py FRIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL, 1811 I ST. Ww. For BOTH SEXES OF ALL GRADES. A NEW GYMNASIUM eauipped with Sargent Apparatus, bas just been built and the layoratory enlarged. Stullents tratned to this school tn accordan-e with muderp methods reidily meet the require- Ticots ef the most ade colleges, and’ usu- ally under the averuge age. cclatt THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. Oiney School, 12% 1 *t.,_tactne Boarding and day school for girls. Removed from 1827 I st. Miss Ma) er Mason Dorsey and Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Prinetpals. oclT-tt : _DENTISTRY. we Painless Extracting, 50c. Best teeth, $8 nless fillings, Te. up. Gold crown s. Each department im charge of an expert specialist of long experience. No students, All work guaranteed See larger ad. on page 6. U.S. DENTAL A: 7TH AND D sTs. Jat tort FREE DENTAL INFIKRMAGY.—DENTAL DEPART- ment of Columbian University, 1325 H st. a.w. All operations upoa the teeth at cost of material used. Extracting free. Hours from 1 to 5 p.m tr UNDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, |? 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and om the most rea- sonable terms. Telephone call 740. jaT-te P_ BRENNAN, UNDERTAKER, EMBLAMER AND Funeral Dircctor. Evers thing first-class, on the most reasonable terms. 1824-26 L st. Tel- ephoue 000. Mr. JNO. T. GARNER. for 7 with Barker, im charge. tf Jame One Tis 3 9 to sell, $115 cash. ja2t Na DROOP’S, 925 Penna. ave. (s J. C. CONLIFF, Manager. del5-3m, ANOS. 521 ELEVENTH ST. N.W. Vv per week. One Mabowau Ht le Agents), SOHMER PIANO WARE yale 924 TH ST. N. Piano, in egant y easy terms. $5 uy Upright, WORCH, NEAR F ST. 28 Hazelton Pianos== The most expensively made pianos D.G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 1th St. N.W. Satz ame of America. Knabe : Piano Warerooms. A complete display of tho world-renowned KNABE Pianos; also a few slightly used at a re- duction from usual net prices. Pianos of good medium grade makes from $250.00 upward, ard second-hand Pianos from $50.00. ‘TERMS, CASH OR TIME. Pianos to rent, tuned, moved and repaired. 1422 PennsylvaniaAve. de19-284 EMERSON PIANOS. In purchasing an Emerson Piano you get the finest tone, best work and material and better value for the rice than in other instruments sold. H. EBERBACH, 915 F st. mously elected. Mr. JohnH. was chosen view president; Mr. John J. Higgins, treas- urer, and Mr. John E. Muncaster, secretary, all mous vote. A communication from the Christian Temperance Unton was read z ed for further consideration to the next mceting of the board. ‘The president’ was au thorized to renew the lease on the society's house the fair grounds, or arrange for the cupancy the same on ierms at present in force, The cuuy’s salayy was fixed at $150, with bond of 8s salary, $125, bond $5,000, bonds the president August 31 and and 3 were selected us t exhibition this year. call of ‘the A settlement bas been arrived at sel in the removed damage case fron 7 Howard connty of Narcisst Johnson and husband, bert Johnson, against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The case involved a suit for $10,000 damages for injuries received by Mrs. Jobnson at Came ion, timore, by being threwn from a car. Mrs. eanor Gott. wife of Thomas N. Gott, died at her home near Poolesville ou the 17th instant, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. She had becn marrted fifty-three rs, and leaves # husband, three sons and tive daughters; her death being the first in the family since her marriage. Funeral services ou Tuesday, with interment at Monucacy cemetery Mr. Robert Moffitt has bought the farm of 108 acres, recently owned by Charles Koblhoss, near Voolesville, the consideration being $2,160. ‘There ae the place a large brick building erected in 16. ‘Two apostles of the Mormon Church held a meet- ing at Elm this county, a few nights ago, having in audience of twenty-five persons. No converts reported. A large band of gipsies are encamped in the west- ern section of the county, near Edwards’ Ferry. ‘The will of the late James A. Boyd, who died recently at his home near Boyd's station, hax been filed in the orptans’ court for probate und record. Col. Boyd leaves bis entire estate to lis wife, Sara E. Boyd. Col. Boyd was one of the richest men in the county, bis fortune amounting to about $500,000, Register Of Wills George ©. Dawson is now in Cumberland with the document, bunting for one of the witnesses to Col. Boyd's signature. e semi-annual election of officers of the Ep- worth League of Rockville took piace Tuesday at the Methodist Church. The new officers are Charles W. Prettyman, president; George Lamar, first vice president; Mrs, Otis M. Linthicum, second Vice president; Mra. W. R. Andrews, third vice resident; Herbert H. Holden, secretary; Charles ». Morgan, treasurer; Mra. Benjamin F. Hicks, Ubrarian; Mivs Ellen Brewer, assistant librarian, and Dr. W. R. Andrews, league reporter. Tue comedy ‘She Stoops to Conquer’? was ren- dered in a creditable manner on Thursday evening by the following young ladies and gentlemen of Poolesviile in the town hall at that place: Mrs, Sadie Williams, Miss Carrie Williams, Miss Anna Poole, Miss Dora Hall, Messra. Reynolds, Nichol- son, Mortimer Hall, W. Chambers, ¢. Selliman, jr., W. W. Poole, jr... F. Jones, H.’ Griffith, H!M! Davis and Turner Wootton. Miss Rosalie Johns 1s Home from a two weeks’ visit in Frederick, where she was the guest of Mra, Charles Ross. Mr. Walter Hill, who bas been residing at the Corcoran for the past slx months, has removed to Wasitogton. s ‘Miss Etta Grant of Middleburg, Va., is visiting at the home of Rev. Arthur S. Johns. In the circutt court for this county the case of John S. Tracey vs. Elljah T. Hilton and others has been settled by agreement of counsel and terms of settlement filed. Mersrs. J. Mackulim and Tt. B. Peter were counsel for plaintiff, Messrs. Peter and Henderson for defendant. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the county to the following. pert James Reed and Agnes Bean: James M. Mount. and Zera A. Gue: Leonard I, Wilmarth and Mamie M, Igle- hart; Robert L. Weber and Rose B jon; George 0, Holland and Annie M, Nicholson. ‘The Bible class organized at Travilah a short time ago for the benefit of the teachers and scholars of the Sanday achool ts proving to be quite a suecess under the leadership of V'rof. Mf. B. lontgon-ery. ‘The county commissioners have offered 2 rewant of $100 to any person or persons who will furnish information that will lead to the arrest and con- sictlon of the party or parties who set fire to. the welling house of Mrs. Emma L. Braid at Wood- side, this county, 1897, iF ‘of Mont Tie nieeting igomery aunty Grane, No. 7, will be held at Brighton , January 28, at 10 Mise Bugle Surratt of Baltimore ts visiting her Heraperger, at Burnt Mills. Eva Warner of Percyvilie, Va.. and Mise hour, during which’ perjod the former 50 acdressed) by Mrs, spoke entertainingiy foreign Lilssionary wo dainty Iuncbeon the mi was held, and arrange pert of Washington, who the origin and scope of After the serving of a ting of the Ald Sock sts for the oyster supper, hall on the evenings of perfected. ‘The socletles in February at the home of Mrs. ‘The “It. 1 Saturday evening at the home of Mise Faith with the president in the ir. Many matters of importance were dis- Cised, and It was decided that at the neat meet- ing each member shculd prepare a written essay on some tople of news of the day. After the read- ing of a story by Miss Stock the soclety adjourned. ‘A well-attended and enjoyable mecting of the ‘brary Society of the St. Panl’s M-B. Chureh was held Friday evening at the home of Kev. and Mrs. RK. M. Moore. ‘The program Was us follows: Voeal d t and Blanche Ridgely; Harding: reading, Mrs. Moore; plano solo, Mbs Hattie Sleman of ‘Wash- ington: violin solo, Miss Harding; instrumenial trio, Misses Hardiig and Sleman and Mr. E. A. the “Amidon mpson_entertal ai her home Friday evening. ‘The election of officers resulted as follows: ident, Mrs. Willian Thomas; yice president, Mrs. H. K’ Simp- son; seeretary, Mrs. R. P. Yeatinan, and treasurer, Mrs. 0. T. Thompson. Several matters of business were discussed, among them the decorating of the grave of Mrs, M. Amidon in May, which has been the custom of the society since its organization, Tt was decided that in the future a portion of ths flowers would be sent to some hospital. The re- mainder of the evening was spent In social enjoy- ment, after which the soclety adjourned to mee next Jatuary at the home of Miss-Ellen Hallid: Arrangements are belng made for the presenta tion of n-cantata by the children of the Sabbath school of the Warner Memorial — Presbyterian Church to defrey the expenges connected with the repatring of the church tower, Which was~tnjured in the, severe, Wind storm, of last fall, The success which” the ‘cantatas heretofore ‘given by the school have met has made this plan practicable. Tt is expected that rehearsals will begin .within he week. M\fbe Home and Korelgn Missionary socteties of the Presbyterian Church were entertained at a Iuneheen by. Mrs, Heleg Martin, ‘The morning session was occupied by the meeting of the For- cign Society. when the following program was reu- dored: Readings ‘“Rtefuge for Armenians,’” Mrs. J.T. Merehall; “One Red Cross Relief 'Scene,”* Misi Mattie Mértin; ““A Year of Missions,” Mrs. William Russell. In. the afternoon Misa Fannie Pearly entertained the Home Missionary, Society with a talk about Hfe among the Mormons. Joseph's Park Club gave thejr first social dance ‘at the Kensington town hall Fridiy evening. The committee tn charge every arrangement to make the affair a select one, and the “invita tions brenzht together representatives of many of the fitst families inthis regions” A-select orchestra fiom Washington farnished the music, and dancing Begun at 8:30, continuing til 1:15, with intermis- sion at 10:15 for a light, luncheon. All present voted the affair a mest-enjoyable ane, —_—_—.— ~ NY ATPSVILLE.... A€ a regular iiceting of the county commissioners held last. ‘Tuesday it was ordered that a warrant be drawn on the county treasurer for 1806, ‘payable to ‘Thomas. 5. Stone, school. treasurer, for $4,250, be- ing amount due for second quarter to Fevruary 1, 1807; "payable out of the-levy of March, 1896, for tke ‘support of public schools for the scholastic year 1896 abd 1897; that a credit-be allowed Phelps & Schaffer on $4,800, double tax charged to them for the year 1896, an@ that the county treasnrer return. the same @& an erroneous assessment; that $87.50 be paid Mt; Hope Retreat, being payment in full to January 12, 1897, for. bord and medical attendance for jgane” paupers ‘in that, institution .from this county,;paydble out of surplus of 1806; that the accountgof Walter Ryon, justice of the Pesce, amountings a, $40, be passed, to be, lerted fo March, hor Gat ‘board refuse to allow as Insolvent the Fx 120g; that the acteunt pt J. As Carteco of Brandy” vine district, a1 be levied in ‘Aarciy 18005 rick Hurd for $83 be for tron bridge over Southwest branch in . district, to be 1. Mi 1897; to bend. = 1888 nty treasurer allow on the tax Dill for joeepty I. “Duvall on the sum of $1, the taxes on said amount insolvent;,ghag, the fc almshouse or- OSSGS900000S0SS SEO HORSE ECeQOOC ERS home, after a brief visit to his cousins, the Messrs. 3. Hunter of Washington has returned | girect tax and of sales of delinquent lands for 1895, | cal 3 Young of Spring fH whieh reports were approved; D. B, Elgin, executor | #509 Mr. William Mason has returned to Tuff’s College, | of Chas. F. Elgin, was released from an erroncous | T, Howe, Ji near Boston, Mass., and will resume his studies at | assessment under the new special assessment | Arthur Percy Harris, Mr. Joseph Burg, M that institution Immediately. z_ J. Walter Cooksey of Washington, D.{ Guilfoile, Mr. ‘Thomas M01 Mi. After a short visit in Washington, Mr. aie Uber; GC. was admitted and sworn counsel and | O'Brien and Mr. Jobn Burg. When the o hes returned home, and will again assume the man-| attorney in this court; A. R. Jacobs was ad. invited into the dining room to partake agement of his large farm near this place. Th mitted and sworn as” deputy sheriff and bai a table daintily dressed and brilliant with —— Ud of this court: a nolle prosequl was entered by | colored ‘tapers in silver candelabra.” and spread 2 the commonwealth’s attorney in the case of Wm. | with an abundance of good things, wet the eye FALLS CHURCH. Kidwell, charged with wrecking a C. and O. train | Those present Were Miss Mary Marean, Miss Grave at Ravensworth station last August; the evidence against him was entirely circumstantial and was tha anson of Eckingta isses Naumle and %) Thomas, Miss B: Oldvurg of W e Village Improvement Soclety held a meeting not thought to be sufficlent to convict; great inter- | Small John 0" rigsd night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. | Cet was manifested during the trial, witch drew a | Ait! Joseph Base MeTighe, Mr. . Lowe, and considerable business of interest to | lance crowd to the court houne- Mc. Joseph Ba fe degen Nags yelp a my the community was transacted. After adjourn- | Min Mamie’ Wiley has 90 far recovered from an | Srv itewside of Wastingiva, Mz. ohn’ Burg. Nh. ment a delightful soct attack of the grip as to be able to resume ber | Ardhur P. Murrls of Me Eedven eureie penis on eed EF oe aay, duties ax a teacher of the public school. Her place | Bune Me. Richard Lamb "Pred Jobnet eal z os ~ OH. F. Lowe, | was tilled during her absence by Miss Edna Marks. —— rendered by Miss Dayelle Taylor of Washing- | Mrs, Geo. A. Gordon is recovering from a severe ton, Miss Virgie Bugg, Miss Maud Yount, Miss | attack of the grip. Poultry Literatere Under the Baa. Grace Stephenson of Herndon, Mr. A. E. Rowell | Mrs. Molle Bailey of Front Roval, Va. ts the | Acting Postmaster General Jones has snd Mrs. 3. B. Gould. Among those present were County court convened’ Monday. 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