Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR. = ue Bis PUBLISHED DAILY E T SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Penasylvanix Aversa, Cor. 11th St, by he Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUPFM Nw Pres’t. New York OFice, 49 Potter Building. he Evening ts served to subscribers tn the by carriers, on their own aceoont, at 10 cen! r 44 cents per month. Copies at the cents each. Tis mail—anywhere in tates cr Canada—peataze prepaid—20 cen! Ber month, aple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with died, $2.00. at Washington. D. C.. + be paid tn advance own on applicat WASHINGTO AS e vars = = = Ww. WM = N, D. C., MON 97—-FOURTEE QPrinfers’ Ink (Be fittle scBoof- master of adverfismns), saps: Jf t6 cfa-m2d for tbe Wasfing‘on Star, and pro8ablp frutStulf. cfoim:, Bat no offer newspaper tn tBe countrp gozs info 60 fars> a vercenfag> of aff 6: Bouses tiffin a radius of fweafp mifes from f6e office of pufification. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Representative Bailey of Toxas Nominated for Speaker of the House. He Accepts in a Speech Counseling Harmony and a United Front Agniast the Republicans. The democrats of the House of Represen- tatives on Saturday held a caucus and nominated Representati y of Te aker, thus ending a very ly between Messr: MeMillin of Tennessee. Rich of Tennessee and Bland of Mis vere also drawn into the contest to seme extent, neither of them, however, any effort to get the place. s Kerr of Pennsylvania, clerk of the ur last de i nanim A. Cruik: H. H. Moh r the lerk, a or 2 door Alabama, from Hino! k ¢ r, Tain of of South ike Hi Representative Hailey. orgeant-at- @ House, ms wh of ‘Mr. Me- Messrs. York we to escort him nom to the was bh accepted by Mr. . tha: position to has assigned me is a hat it will tex all of meet its respon- when 1 exercised try, and have he greatest diligence unless I can have the I support of my party. If ‘¢ affected me alone I would not friends for thei ought the place, to the best of my a’ equences to take c: knowing, as I do. that the i d, I do not rving that so ess: nious co- to demo- a right to ex- demand—that y have been en- among ourselves til we again mee tidates, and that wi mitroversy with ¢ a Vigilance which ar political ein ily rivalry oe f he open House of Rep- where we must co nd in nflict for the great principles of ve that we will look success of our party xlory and the wei- thirty-three years of a high place in the parliamentarian and ¥ but as a debater, Arrest of a Colored Burg a Fight and ‘Two F Lends to Deaths. man shot and dozen persons were the results minutes on Ala., yes- omitted by William Hunter, William Per- was detailed on found Hu ter end arrested him. Hunter drew a pis- Perdue in the jaw, a break for and firing i & ng three shots the offi exhaustion. Tis last shot r fatally the bac’s. It ward that one of his shots e-year-old girl, y two blocks Hunter in men followed, he weunded prison- © Men soon appear- a@ general free fight 1 colored men er afterward ngineer Cor; zineer fired official scores for 500 yards in the rifle gallery Saturday night, with Lieutenant Young as Inspector n@ range officer. The following individual scores were made by twelve men in Com- A average of nearly forty-six corps points to the man, viz: Lieutenant Hutter- Private Williams, 48; ly, 49: Corporal Al- Dertle, Private Farrow, 47; Private Scott, 47; Sergeant Garrison, 47; Captain Tomlinson, 46; Sergeant Dickey, 46; Lieu- tenant Harv Private Lines, 42; Pri- vate Sch: + Cerporal Carieton, 41 Total, 545. [LANIER Meeting of the Citizens’ Association of That Subdivision. HEIGHTS Needs for Improvement Discussed and 2 Claim That the Territory Has Not Recetved Due Attention. At the last regular meeting of the Merid- n Hill and Lanier Heights Citizens’ Asso- ciation, held at the residence of ex-Senator John B. Henderson, those present were | Jetn B. Henderson, Dr. Z. T. Sowers, Judge A Cc. Bradley, A. P. Fardon, Shoemaker, A. M. McLachien, Louis P. B. Town- send, David Cranmer, D. C. Turner, C. C. | Lancaster, W. H. Walker, H. D. Wal- John B. Henderson, jr., Geo. W. . W. Fuller, Capt. W. D. Dr. P. Dewey, Donald McPher W. McReynolds, A. Thompson, RX. . Longstreet and Geo. H. Dana. John Henderson, president of the association, in the chair. ‘The principal business was tie report of the executive committee, who, under in- struetiens from the associatio: ubmitted valuable statements and data giving in dc- tail th lmits of of the territory within the vanjer Heights and Meridian Hill from the time it was treated as agricul- tural land down to date, wherein it is clear- ly demenstrated that the locality referred to has not received the public improve- ments to w it is justly entitled. The ng was very pronounced in its ex- ms upon this subject, and a resolu- assed directing the executive committee to adopt prompt and effective measures to bri attention of the proper authori e facts, and to in- sist that this territory shall have its share of public improvements. A subdivisions hav: nl without sidewaiks, curbing, e' agsociation is determined in the future to be recognized in the expenditure of public funds Another question was the organt te actively ers of the District selection 0 s: of Columbia. This matier was promptly and effectually disposed of, and it was de- cided that it was i able and in bad teste for the such, to give its support to al. where ex where offensive to zecumulate, creating fz trimental to the neighborhood nd imperiling the health of the public. It argued that either the law governing had become a dead letter being enforced in a most in- efficient manne A general disc Ze ed nm was had upon the ecting the future w mn, preme Court of has not as yet favored decision on the question reets. ws on various tion at its next meeting a compre- ¢ plan for improvements within the { limits in question, so the association can b prepared with something definite to submit to the District authorit and Congress for the development of this locality, which, it is claimed, has been sadly neglected hereto- fore. THE GRAN = SARCOPHAGUS, It is a2 Triumph of Monumental and Weighs Ten Tons. The sarcophagus in which will rest the body of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant reached N York yesterday from Chicago. After its 2r- rival it was transferred to the menrment and the coffin containing Generel Gra body dedicatory services held April 27. While on the way the sarcophagus was doubly boxed in two-inch planks, well cushioned, to pre- vent jerring or scratching. The die of the sarcophagus was cut from a single block of granite, and is 10.4 feet long. 5.6 feet wide and 4.8 f Weighs ten tons. It is a trium nental art, plain, but indescr Art will be placed within and the final <4 e, the fine-grained granite be like a mirror. The name “U1 S. Grant’ is cut near the top of th 1 is almost ver the spot y t soldier will “est. the hes of The granite is , taking a rich luster when poi- ished. Arrangements for the Grant monument inaugural parade, April 27, are progress- ing, and the indications are that it will be greatest demonstration of the kind ever iin this country. It 1s understood President, his cabinet, the Supreme t, representatives of foreign uation governors of twenty states ard the tional Guard will take part in the inau- ‘ation. Dodge, grand marshal, announces that a prominent feature of the parade wili be the part taken by the army and navy. A large turnout of the National Guards of the states, commanded by their governors and attended by their staffs, has been as- sured, also a brigade of uniformed and armed school cadets. Commander-in-Chief Clarkson of the Grand Army, Commander Rohl of the Sons of Veterans, and Col. Don- ohue of the Union Veterans have issued orders to their commands, requesting them to take part in the parade. Invitations have also been issued to the Loyal Legion and the army socteties of the war to take part in the parade. a INTERNATIONAL POSTAL BUREAU. Formal Announcement of Postmaster General Gary's Appointment. Superintendent of Foreign Mails Brooks has sent a formal announcement of Post- master General Gary’s assumption of office to the international postal bureau at Berne, Switzerland. In this ne says: “Lam directed to add that it will be Mr. s aim to promote to the extent of his ability the continuance of the cordial rela- between this department and the pos- inistrations of the other countries embraced in the Universal Postal Union, which have been so happily maintained during the administrations of his predeces- tal ad Pe A Post Office at Spitzbergen. By far the northernmost post office in the world has just been ordered estabiished by the Norwegian government on Spitzbergen Island, to the north of Norway. An an- nouncement to the Post Office Department from the Universal Postal Union says the office will be established for next summer. It will be mainly for the benefit of the ex- cursionists who find their way there at iare intervals. It will give them an op- portunity to mal! Sp! zbergen souvenirs from that place. noe New Postal Service in China. Official announcement has reached here that the new postal system of China, which teplaced the crude private courier service, went into operation on February 20. The new service is based on the lines of the British postal service, and is now under the direction of a British offictal located at London, who has been designated commis- sioner of the tmperial Chinese customs. The post offices established by the United States and a number of foreign countries In several elties of the empire for the bene- fit of their respective colonies there will remain in operation until the new service is in good working order. TO REPRESENT THE POWERS RACING -AT BENNING MR. DINGLEY’S Judge Chambers Appoiated as Chief Justice of Samoa. An Office With Important Functions— Present Condition of the Islands— Interests of the United States. . The recent appointment of Judge William L. Chambers to be chief justice of the su- preme court of Samoa renews interest in the Samoan islands, and*the efforts of the United States for the preservation of the autonomy of their government. Judge Chambers is now in this city preparing to depart for Samoa to assume the duties of Lis office. In conversation with a Star re- porter yesterday he discussed Samoan af- fairs in an interesting manner. The supreme court of Samoa, of which Judge Chambers is chief justice, was or- ganized by virtue of the treaty of Bertin concluded in June, 1889, and consists of one judge and a number of assessors, to be nominated by him, one of the same na- tionality of each litigant before the court. ‘The jurisdiction of the court is clearly set forth in a portion of the treaty as follow [he supreme court Shall have jurisdic- m L. Chambers. tion of all quesiions arising under the pro- lons of this general act; and the de. on or order of the court thereon shall be conclusive upon all residents of Sam« The court shall also have aopetlate juri | diction over all municipal magistrates and officers. joe acrthor! and requir party iti < ed at his 1 npon written nt, to appoin Sers, 0 or ant, 10 asi cour! witho ce in the dec “In case any question sh hereafter © in Samo vecting the tful elec- ment of h cr appoi ing or of Sh ateley of the powers ay other or respecting the validity which the king or any chief may claim in the exercise of his office, such question shall not lead to wa shall be present- ed for di om to the chief justice of Sa- moa, who shall decide it in writing, con- formably to the provisions of this act and to he jaws 1 Cusco Sarmce. not conflict therewith; and the signatory gov- ernments will accept and abide by such de- cision. In case any difference shall arise between either of the treaty powers and Samoa which they shall fail to adjust by mutual accord, such difference shail not be held cause for war, but shall be referred for adjustment on the principles of justice and equity to the chief justice of Samoa, who shall make his decision thereon in writing.” The treaty of Rerlin between the United ates, Great Britain and Germany pro- ed that in case the signatory powers could not agree upon a chief justice, the King of Sweden should appoint him. ‘This was done in the case of the first chief jus- tice, and Baron Cedarcrantz was named. Judge Chambers has been identified with Samoan affairs for some years, and when ft became nece: lo appoint another chief justice Engiand and Germany re- quested that he he selected. This met with the approval of the United States and President Cleveland appointed him Judge Chambers is a native Georgian, having been born in Columbus. He re- moved to Alabama when a young man and took up the study of law, residing in that s til, his appointment as commis- » Samoa by President Cleveland s ago. He is well known in both ates. The post is one of much import- ance, intrusting to him the in of the three great powers which he i en to represent. f The Samoan Group. Judge Chambers said yesterday that the Samoan Islands are the most beautiful of all of the Pacific groups. The commercial prospects are not considerable, however, the sole business of the islands being the exportation of copra, which is dried coeoa- nut, and from which a number of articles of commerce are made. The part which the United States has taken in the control of Samoa has been in recognition of the rights of American citizens in foreign lands. This doctrine has received more recognition probably in Samoa than any- where else. The interests of American citizens and merchants were Involved, and that is what led the United States to Insist upon taking a hand in the management of the affairs of the islands, with England and Germany. The present political condition of the is- lands is peaceful. Malletoa is king, sustain- ed in hts position by the treaty powers. Mataafa is in exile, living with his chiefs upon one of the Marshall group of islands, where he is supported by the three powers. Tamasese js still in Samoa, and while re- warded as a rebel chieftain, opposed to the present king, does not make serious war- fare. One war vessel 1s constantly in the harbor of Apia, the capital, to preserve the condition of things which the great powers have established. The Samoan group includes five islands with a population of about 40,000. The capital is situated upon the Island of Upolu, which has a population of about 20,000. This Island is about twenty miles wide by forty-five miles long, and contains mounta' 000 feet high. The scenery ts wonderfuily beautiful and varied, and the climate is the same all the year round. The United States possesses title to land in Samoa, and in Pago Pago has established a coaling station, which will be of the ut- most importance !f the Nicaraguan canal is ever completed, and will, it is claimed, jus- tify the pains and expense which ‘the United States has taken in preserving its rights in Samoa. ‘The Samoan people are described as being the most civilized of all the races of the Pacific. Thousands of them can read and write, and the Christian religion 1s uni- versa]. The people are brave, loyal and ex- tremely courteous. They detest trickery, and the most objectionable epithet which they can level at a person is the word which is in their language a synonym for deception. The men and women are ‘well favored physically, and the race is free from the degrading characteristics of so many of the inhabitants of the Pacific Is- lands. rae Bat Masterson’s Charge Unfounded. The Colorado senate committee appoint- ed to investigate the charges of bribery preferred by Bat Masterson against cer- tain senators on the Sylvania county bill, which were given publicity in the News, has submitted its report. The committee finds absolutely no evidence to support the charges, as Masterson had left the state, and takes occasion to censure indiscrim- inate attacks upon the legislature in news- Papers. ———e0—____ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, g Coming Inauguration-of the Season of 1897, A SUCCESSFUL MEBTING ASSURED Many Well-Known Horses Now at the Track. OME FAST WORK DON The gates of the Benning race track will be thrown open four weeks from Satt ’ for the second spring meeting of the Wash- ington Jockey Club. Thz meeting will be cne of seven days, closing Saturday, April 4, and it promises to_bé one of the most uccessful in every Benning course. The stake events well, the herses entered are of a high c and the racing will be of an unusually in- teresting character. The meeting will in- augurate the eastern racing season of 188 Superintendent James Lee reports the track to be in the best condition, the open weather and constant werk on the course making it possible to exercise horses on it for the past month or so, The track ha always been regarded as one of the saf in the country, and it is now considered st to be one of the fasiest. The work of the hun- dred horses w ve wintered at the ‘s¢ giv the best evidence of its fast condition, quarters being rolled off durin the last week or two in 2412 and 25, three furlongs in 3% and 40, and halves in 52 and 33. Few long m« o far beea made, and they jow, the best miles being in 1 From new on, however, the be moved along fester at a di: Ther? are about a hundred horses at the track, and all of them are reported to be in lent shape, again proving that the course is one of the most suiiable for win- tering in the countr ng magnificently bred ones. ton has eight horses at the old Mascanomi, by im- x most hihi. ed off a quarter urla track, perted Medd ed, having rc and three f Sane eee Jim two-year-olds ott has Hella one: i er; imported T and Lambe Pequod. They fit. Julius SI has two jumper: ard Tom M ard two splendid two-year-olds. Wh. Jennin ’ String. One of the largest stables at the track is that of William Jennings. who has 70 less than seven finely bred two-year-olds.—He also has Dutch Skater, who is entered in the Washington and Brooklyn handicaps. ile is as fit as a fiddle. Hiawassee and Ha- wardin are also In his stable. W. B. Jen- rs has another large stable, m two and three-year-olds, and perted to be in superb eo cleven good horses. Tom Campt n three-year-old imported Ghief Conia track. He has done a quarter in 241 furlongs in 39, and a half in deing the halt pulled up. charge of five Lelonging to Adan Wadsworth and mest thought of. Cc. phonse and three good two-year-old: M. Ward O'Keefe has two; one,a St. Blaise two-y old filly, is expected to develop gre. During the week from fifty to one hun- dred horses are ected to arrive at the track. R. Bradley will probably get here to with cighteen, Frank Regan with seven and Organ & Crawford with four. Jimmy Mc ghlin’s stable is ected tomorrow. He will oriag on twelve He will be followed later in the ‘ral more siables from the ding Jimmy Canavan with two and R. Boyie with fuur. When the opening day arrives it is certain that there will be not less than three hundred horses at the and every stable of prominence in good ones. week by s rerth, inclu the south and east will be represented, in- cluding those of August Belmont, Phil Dwyer,Wm. Lakeland, Mike Dwyer, “Pit burg Phil,” W. C. Daly, Morris and other well-kKrown racing owners. The meeting will, of course, be conducted under the rules and auspices of the eastern turf or- ganization, the Jockey Club, and President S. S. Howland and Secretary Ben Hellen peeice that it will be the finest ever held ere. ee A QUIET SUNDAY. President McKinley Attended Church in the Morning. President McKinley, with Secretary Por- ter and Mr. and Mrs. Abner McKinley, at- tended divine service at the Metropolitan Methodist Church yesterday morning. Mrs. McKinley sent a bunch of Easter lilies, carnations and ferns from the White House conservatory, which were placed on the reading desk. During the afternoon the President drove out to Garfield Hospital to see his friend, Gen. Hastings, who was injured In an acc!- dent the other day. The latter is reported to be doing very nicely. The day at the White House was a quiet one. Breakfast was served at 9:30 o'clock, those gathered at the table being President and Mrs. McKinley, Miss Mabel McKinley, Mrs. Saxton and Mr. and Mrs. Morse of California, guests at the White House. At lunch the only gue&t, besides those mentioned. was Col. Joseph Smith of Ur- bana, Ohio. Washington Hesing Nominated. The mayoralty contest in Chicago has been made a four-cornered fight by the formal nomination of W}shington Hesing at a non-partisan convention ‘ati Chicago Saturday. A complete city titket, which will go on the official ballot under the head- ing “Business Adie istration of Municipal Affairs,” was nominated. It 1s as follows: Mayor, Washington Hesing; ‘city clerk, John T. Dickinson; city treasurer, Charles F, Gunther; city attorney, Walpole Woods. The gold-standard-democrats have enlist- ed in the campaign. “At a meeting Saturday hight they adopted-a motion, which was amended by ex-Mayor John P. Hopkins, requesting the executive committee of the national democratic party of Chicago to call @ convention in the largest hall that could be obtained for the purpose. The committee will. meet Wednesday, and the convention will be held not later than March 23. The goid-stamdard men are in favor of indorsing M, ings Eva Booth Out of Danger. Commissioner Eva Booth of the Salva- tion Artay, who has seriously ill at Toronto, is pronounced to be out of dan- ger. F Three weeks ago, after ‘service in the Army Temple of Torontogghe was suddenly taken ill, aud her conditignéwas so serious that removal to her impossible. An‘office in the temple egnyerted into @ temporary hospital,” where she still lies. SPEECH His Reference to the Tariff Bill Before the Republican Caucus. Care Which Has Been Taken in Pre- paring the Measure—Prompt Action Urged. At the republican House caucus Saturday evening, which renominated Speaker Reed ana all the officers of ihe House who served during the Fifty-fourth Congre Mr. Reed, in extending his thanks to his colleagues, dwelt upon the importance of speedy tariff legislation. A speech by Mr. Dingley, the ieader of the House, went more at length into the policy of the session. Dingiey said: “I congratulate the republican members- M elect of the Fifty-fifth Cong: on the prompt and harmonious manner in which the preliminary work of this caucus has been accomplishe (Applause.) I trust that it is an augury of the promptitude and harmony which will be exhibited in the ex- tra session which will open on Monday. The republican members of the ways and means committee of the last House, in response to a general demand for this Thomas B. Reed. course, had oceupi e the tariff with ent revenue 1 weeks in re- of providing on the govern- a su ment without the ty of borrowing in time of at the sam so adjustin: to en age the indus have been s 1 excessive competition, ing the past (Apr We hope Monday, so #s pg present tariff bill to the House for reference to ths committee on way which will proba hen be pt report back to t - tion and action. Rest a it ma mittee, who have fra Neve, however, th interference ar! portatians for the purpose of avoid ry ng im- & duties—an interference which will dej entirely upom-th or the di in its passaze—the proposed bill will sec the tWo ends so earnestly desired b, country, sufficient revenue to run the gov- ernment, encouragement of American in- | dustries and the opening of abundant op- portunities for labor. “The Congress whi (Applause.) » will meet in extra- oréinar, sion on Monday Ii meet the expectations of our people without par: distinctions if it shall promptiy put upon the me unit atute books a tariff measure that will these two ends. Capital and labor be no unneces- t e in asking that there y delay. (Applause.) et me again indul the hope that t promptness and unanimity of our p rary action tonight may presage the results in the work of the extraordin s has been convened hief exec as just been inau, ed ar plaudits of the peop (Long-continued applause.) —_—_—_o-— LORD SALISBURY HOOTED. on which Thirty Thousand at a Meeting in Lon- don Express Sympathy With Greece. Between 39,000 and 40,000 persons crowd- ed the approaches to Trafa ar Square in Londor yesterday afternoon to express sympathy with Greece and Crete, and, ac- cording to the posters announcing the meeting, to “assist diplomatists to make up their minds.” The windews of the clubs and hoteis fac- ing on the square and the approaches to it were filled with spectators. The Greek colors were worn by a majority of those present, and meny Greek flags were di: speakers included Rey. Dr. John Clifford, the well-known Free Church min- and the following members of the of commons: Michael Davitt, E. H ragill, F. A. Channing, E, J. C. Mor- ton end Havelock Wilson. Miss Florence Baigarnie, G. J. Holyoke and other prominent sympathizers with the movement for the political union of Crete with Greece arrived in the proces- sion. She bands and banners, with the speakers, occupied six platforms. The resolutions: were similar in pretest to those adopted at the Hyde Park meet- ing, and in general terms stated that the Greek reply to the identical notes of the powers offered a satisfactory basis of set- tlement. The meeting appointed its chair- man and the various speakers as a depu- tation to present the resolutions to Lord Salisbury. The adoption of the resolutions was greeted with loud cheering mingled with hootit gs for Lord Salisbury, who, the pro- gram of the meeting declared, ‘was still determined upon war in spite of the wish of the people of Great Britain. SSE Oregon's Appointed Senator. H. W. Corbett, who has been appointed to succeed J. H. Mitche]l as United States senator from Oregon, has arrived here, accompanied by his friends, J. Tho- burn Ross and Wallace McComant. Mr. Corbett has not yet determined when he will present his credentials. Mr. Corbett rests his case upon the assumption that there has been no session of the legisla- ture, and claims that it is in line with the case of Senator Bell of New Hampshire, who was seated. under similar circum- stances in 1870. Mr. Corbett brings with him, and will present with his credentials, certificates from the governor arid secre- tary of state of Oregon, detailing the cir- cumstances connected with and governing his appointment. Naval Orders. Assistant Surgeon D. N. Carpenter, from the New York naval laboratory to the Franklin; Assistant Surgeon F. L. Plead- well, from the New York naval labora- tory to the Constellation; Paymaster C. W. Slamm, to New London naval statioi Chief Engineer G. H. Kearney, from the Cincinnati home on three months’ leave; Lieutenant C. E. Fox, from the naval library to ihe naval observa- tory; Commander J. H. Daytan, from duty as inspector of the ninth light house district, Chicago, and placed on wait- ing orders; Commander E. H. Lentze, from duty as commander of the Michigan to be inspector of the ninth light house district. ee If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. It-anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. THE WEEK'S WORK DONE Then the High School Pupils Enjoy Them- selves, Social Organizations That Furnish Recrertion for the Boys and G! —Oficers and Members. bi sides the regular school work of High Schools, there is another phase of High School life, considered from the so- cial standpoint—the social club—which is the oasis in school life. Although these meetings of the boys and girls at some member's home about twice a month are not approved of by some pa- rents, those who have interested them- selves in High School work and realize the close sympathy existing between. teache and pupils appreciate the relaxation of the social ciub, where teachers and pupils meet upon common ground, enjoy the same games and have the same interests. It is customary for the leaders of the re- spective cla! to start the ball rolling, gathering in all the memb of the el: in short, making them acquainted w one another and establishing a sy’ and mtere Which usually tides t the four years of High School life. is pleasant or unpleasant just as the pupil kes It. ‘The only social organi: tral this year Is the * zh there h hold pr y. The girls’ ing socletic are abs rbed much of the interest the Central boys and girls formerly had in social clubs. The ‘dea of forming the club w: ceived € in the school year, but noti finite ristma: + the home of flin, 1117 O s and it is per- the su of this meeting has lived and become th rin the social life tention was to h m for each ti but as it seemed to be the will of the members of the organization, has evoly elf into euchre clab. Ofth the s mn was di- oO two te! and the officers « John H. phy, treas Misses Gritti " High Was organized Friday, through the efforts of Messrs. Artley Par- son, Neal Colquitt and uel Different members of the school were vited to meet at the residence of Miss An- nie-French, on East Capiicl street, where © club was fermally erganized. | After ward the members were elected. W. Neal Colquitt was elected president J. Strother Miller was made secretary. The ub, 2s its mame implies. is a purely so- organization, at the meetin, 4 on the fir: nd third Fridays of every menth, the members spend the evening in gan acing and other amuse- Up to date the clui s held nin néetings, besides a dunce Macaul- s Hall, March The meeti: have been at the resi: of Misses Dunnington, French, H ment mpi lub there members: Mi: Fi Bohrer, lerbucher, Block, Dunningtc necy, Wilbu have Re » Lydia Whelpley, rges, Combs, I , Covell, Hand, Hunter, H Bell, Dawson, Harrington, A few of the above i the club now contains thirty odd members. The ciub pro- poses to give another dance shortly after Easter. One of the clubs of the E. for sociability is the “W was formed at the begin: y The name was derived from the mbly of wise men. Most the members are of the second year, though other s can be found. meetirgs are eld every very pleasant evenings memters. The officers € ginning of the school year still hold their respective places, and are as follow: Grace. Hopkins, president; Mr. E. Rl Em- secreta and Mr. Spencer ‘Bliss, surer. The members are: Misses Rein- Ott, Hopkins, Thom, Davies, F' some astern noted ing of the Phelps, Martin and Fritts, and M Pc 2m ». Bliss, Hoover, Ricketts, ‘aden, Wright, Maupin, Zurhorst and Hop- kins. Business Social Clubs. The Senior Literary and Social Club was Started last year, and at the beginning of this year was reorganized, with the follow- ing officers: President, Capt. White: vice president, Miss Watkins; secretary, Lint. Finn, and treasurer, Mr. Duffy, The club meets bi-monthly at the home of the young lady members. #The first part of each even- ing is given up to a literary program, ui the completion of which the members’ en- gage In games and other amusements. The members are Misses Tuthill, Bowie, A. jams, Wagner, S. Miner, W. Miner, McNelicy, Clark, Blanchard, Watson, Culver and Rob- inette, and Messrs. White, Amiss, Burgess, Duffy, Durfey, Woodburn, Luckett, Thomas and Jones. A club, known as the “El Capitan” Club, was organized about the middie of Novern- ber with a membership of ten, all of whom &re pupils of the school. The meetings are held bi-monthly, at the homes of the girl members. The ciub is entertained with music, recitations, etc. Members are as fi lows: Misses Carrie Moser, Madge Goggin, Agnes Barker, Gertrude Ellis, Hulse, Hester Bunch, Jennie Loudermiik and Edith Keck, and Messrs. Charlie Jones, Glover Heinlin: nard Kelly. The officers ar Kelly, president; Carrie Moser, vi: Bernard + presi- ball team and j ANNUAL MEETING THEIR | The Maryland Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church. Specalation as to the Various Candi- Aates for the Office of President. The next annual sessi conference of the Me Church will be held in Bri ot the Mary P. iway hodist tan Church Baltimere, commencing Wedne Ap 7, and continue for one week Within the beun: the conference are all the churc tion in the District of and elsew i, it is e pnt at the r of lay a me minis ual num senting The most important subj fore tne body will be the ed ident for the ensuing year ef absorbing interest to © s of the pr equal in charc bishop in the Me! Chereh, lies the choosing of tor him for the following months. The eiection of Rev Dr th to tain a | the | tre wer of his long m they uring pr have given is believed Dr. ow be th dent. Sine nee of two aro, howe rule veiled up to that was Dr. Kinzer was a. dates have arisen changed so muc successorship to th fal io some one else Mills has a strong folowing, whi. y make ttxelf felt at the + tent of a suc A prominent in speaking Is about the sev. to the ex- t evening toa § 1 candidates men y said: “There is no dou Dr. Tagg, whose name has |} mentioned for the office, is very As editor of the Methodist Prot- his name has become almost a household word in every family with the confere preached he has is now serving as editor of the off been re-elected at session of the general met in Kansas City, “4 F. TT. Litth rr Church, Kaltimo: cutive terms and who: sked for by that cong: man, but he is ‘holdover,’ or, in ott V'kely to be chosen te x years hence very suck not likely th part from the pra fore prevailed of giving ler man ed the ¢ sentative in onferenc last oftice he I ed to preach. Rev. A. D Melvin, for vario: seems to be favorably r at present t y of the others named for the ined with all the ex- s 1 or, he is the sub- jal interest in the Maryland erence, owing to the fact that he was lected by the foreign mission board as responding secretary of the church. to fill the unexpired term of Rev. TE. Col- burn, deceased, under the impression that the general conference would at its meet- irg in 1896 continue the appointment. This, however, they did not do, on account, i is said, of the attitude assumed by the representatives from Maryland in the con- ference on the question of the ‘ordiaa- tion of women.’ Mr. Melvin during the pest year has been acting as the agent of the Church Extension Society, board of ministerial education and of the super- annuate fund and has made a favoravle impression on all the churches he has Visited In his itinerary. The impression prevails in well informed circles that most of the pastors of the M. P. Church at present located in Wash- ington will be assigned to new fields of labor by the Incoming president. It ap- pears to be quite certain that Rev. George Q. Bachus of the First Church will have another appointment, as he has already j served five years in that charge, and he has, it is understood, notified the congre- gation that he does not wish to come back to them for another year. Rev. S. J. Smith of the Central Church has not, it is said, yet decided whether or nce | not he would prefer to remain in Wash- ington after the meeting of conference. It is understood to be the desire of his con- Burnie Ingraham, Onslow | gregation to retain his pastoral services Whitford, John Hill, Spencer Bliss and Ber- for another yeer, he having been with them for only four years, but Mr. Smith has not up to this time signified his willing- dent; Edith Keck, secretary, anc Chartie| ness to serve in his present field another Jones, treasurer. Western. There are no social clubs at the Western. ‘The number of pupils is so small that a term. Rev. A. T. Neison of Mount Tabor ts in his first year as pastor of the charge, and he has been very successful, but he has, it is stated, decided to sever his relations social side can be woven into the buainess | With the church when conference meets, life without interfering with the studies. The musicals and entertainments, held about twice a montk, form the social life, variety being given by the holding uf spell- ing matches, and the interest taken the doings of the “Camera” Club 2nd “kKamp- town,” and the publication of the “Wcst- ern. a Attacked Pennsylvania Senators. An attack on Pennsylvania's two sena- His rame hae beer. frequently and favor- ably mentioned in connection with the pas- torate of one of the Baltimore churches, and, it is thought, he will remove to that city. Rev. W. S. Hammond, pastor of Con- gress Street Church, Georgetown, will, it is believed, continue in charge of that field, as he is much beloved and has been highly successful. The return of Rev. B. B. James to the pastorate of North Carolina Avenue Church is fully expected by the members, most of tors, Quay and Penrose, was made at yes- | whom would be sorely displeased if he was terday afternoon’s meeting of the United Lege from them and sent to another field. Labor League in Philadelphia. Delegate John Keegan of the United League International Association of Ma- . James has not only been successful a pastor, but has, with the ald of persons of influence connected with the church, commenced the erection of a fine place of chinists, aroused the meeting by attacking | Worship, which has already been fully de- Senator Quay on his course with the pas- sage of the armor-plate bill. scribed in The Star, and which, when fin- ished, will be one of the most beautiful He presented a resolution, which was | edifices owned by the Methodist Protestants passed, instructing the secretary to notify the committee on labor of the next Con- gress that organized labor in this city fa- Vored the erection by the government and under its control of @ national armor-pla‘e in the entire country. —_—_—s— It matters litte what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the perscn who can fill your need.