Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1897, Page 11

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You can bring to him any price lst or catalogue and be will deduct 10 per cent from the price quoted His business has been established since 1882, and Mt certainly will pay you to visit his store. S. DESIO, MFG. JEWELER, to12 F ST., OPPOSITE BOSTON HOUSE. my4-42d on We want the small laundry bundies just as much as the big ones. Send along yours tomorrow. The Yale Laundry, 518 10th--’Phone 1092. eee Se a ee ee Such a chance to buy Andirons SPENCERIAN COLLEGE The Thirty-First Annual Graduating Exer- cises Last Night. Seeretary of the Treasury Gage Makes Address—The Receivers of Diploma: The thirty-first annual graduating exer- cises of the class of ’97 of the Spencerian Business College took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Lafayette Square Opera House, iti the presence of an immense audience, every seat on the floor and in the galleries being occupied, while standing room was at a premium in every part of the building. The front of the stage was literally a bank of roses, the offerings of admiring friends to the members of the graduating class. After the rendition of musical selections by Prof. Louis Weber’s Orchestra, Rev. Dr. Frank Sewall of the Swedenborgian Church offered an invocation. The salutatory was given by Mr. Roscoe J. C. Dorsey of Pennsylvania. The ladies’ valedictory was spoken by Miss Edith Emily Hyde of Nebraska, and the gentle- men’s valedictory by Mr. Linwood Burton Nicholson of Maryland. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, president of the college, presented the class to the audience in a graceful speech, which abounded with well-chosen words. “Enoch Arden” was rendered as @ study in expression by young ladies and gentlemen of the day classes, representing the department of Delsarte culture, with Miss Edith Graham Granville of the Dis- trict of Columbia as reader. Mrs. Helen Lamont sang two solos, which were much appreciated. The diplomas were awarded by Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, after a short speech, during which Mr. Gage said it gave him great pleasure to be present at the commencement, partly because it was from a brother of Mrs. Spencer, Mr. Robt. C. Spencer, that he, more than forty years ago, received his first instruction in the science of business. He was one of the founders of business colleges in the United States. During that period he was Mr. Gage's friend, teacher and counsellor. Mr. Gage said he would never forget the advice given him by that man, as he had followed it since and it had been of great benefit to bim. Business colleges have, said Mr. Gage, become among the most valuable institu- tions of the country and have done more to assist in upbuilding the integrity of the business community than any other one en- terprise. He urged the members of the graduating class to endeavor not so much to attain a high place in the world as to cultivate courage, honor, usefulness. The elements of peace and happiness lie in the heart of man. Mr. Gage’s remarks were frequently interrupted by applause. The graduates were Catherine Radcliffe Frisby, May Florence Garnett, Edith Gra- ham Granville, Ella Mary O'Donoghue, Amanda Lee Thompson, Jennie Marian Thompson, Edgar J. Wallace Clarkson, Walter Charles English, Joseph Capner Fish, Sydney Charles Kaufman, Theodore Albert Mayer, Benjamin Macher Mecks, Albert Hopkins Wells, Louis William Weav- er, Newton Marshall Minnix, Clarence Jo- seph Walter, Louis Alex. Davis, Jane Hen- Gerson Miller, Caroline Amelia Rosenbusch, Louise A. Rosenbusch and Leon Herman Strauss, all of the District of Columbia; Catherine Ward Carr, Henry Hoskinson, Lloyd James Jones, Linwood Burton Nich- olson, Elizabeth Bradley Bond, Estelle Beile Grady, Ida Lee Parry and Howard Alvin Townshend of Maryland; Charles Isaac Cressman, Henry Everett Demarest, Joseph Edward Sorrell, Henry Alonzo Storm, Edward Beamer Cranford, Paca Cherlin end Charles Sylvanus Lambdin of Virginia; Edith Hyde and John Lawrence Hyde of Nebraska; James F. Lyle Barnes of Kansas, Roscoe J. C. Dorsey and Jennie Matilda Harvey of Pennsylvania; William A. Falcon and Eleanor Elizabeth Meyer of Ohio; Wm. Clinton Harrison and M. C. Whitehead of Alabama; Eugene W. Willard of Michigan and Frank John Sibotka of Austria. The reception committee was composed of the following: Amelia 8. Schneider, chairman; Ellen A. Barnes, Cora Viola Copeland, Nellie Adams Egbert, Teresa A. Fields, Annie Kelley, Maud Miller, Cecilia McCann, Annie Elizabeth Wendell, Eben ‘T. Massey, Joseph R. Atkinson, William H. Bailey, Leonard L. Ball, Clarence M. Beach, Robert W. Cassidy, Gabriel F. Cou- lon, Charles Edward Cudmore, William Dunkerley, Hamilton Hugh Farnum, Wil- liam Duncan Foote, John E. Gartt, Emile Joseph Gatti, Seraphine Gatti, William T. Grant, Esco Hamilton, Paul Holland, Will- iam T. Hoskinson, Joseph P. B. Klein, John S. Larcombe, Arthur Latterner, J. Charles McGuire, Asher N. Nofsinger, William Saunders Reeves, J. Stewart Rice, Henry W. Zunat. ——— VETERANS ARE GRATEFUL. Department Commander Hopkins Praises Secretary Wilson’s Policy. Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture upon taking his office inaugu- rated a policy of reinstating or promoting all deserving soldiers and soldiers’ widows who had ben dismissed or lowered in rat- ing during the last administration. This policy has made him many friends in Grand Army circles, and has called forth an expression of appreciation from Depart- ment Commander Thomas 8. Hopkins of the Department of the Potomac. “There has never been since the war,” said Colonel! Hcpkins in a letter to the Secretary, “a cabinet officer who has shown so deep an interest in our welfare as you have manifested. Your interest has not been expressed in words only. It has been of a practical nature evidenced by the large number of reinstatements and ap- pointments of soldiers and soldiers’ widows and orphans. “I believe there is not a veteran in this department whose heart is not full of gratitude to you. And these faltering words which I write are but a feeble expression of ‘the sentiments of my comrades. As long as we live we shall gratefully remember your kindness.”” In response to the above communication Secretary Wilson has forwarded a letter to Colorel Hopkins, in which he says: “We are only trying to do to the old soldiers, the jurisdiction wherever our flag floats. It not only a public duty, but it is a personal leasure, to remember those who took their lives in their hands and saved our com- mon country. It is a comforting thought that every child born in American fam- ililes, we hope for all future time, will have a common heritage in our flag, in our land, in our waters, in the great Amer- As time rolls on the American the work dcne ad ee: a soldier to perpetuate the our common country, to leave all our rivers free from their sources to the sea, to give us a com- mon heritage in a common name. “It will not be many years until the final salute will be fired over the last Union soldiers. I remember when a boy being pres- ent at my first Fourth of July celebration at Norwich, Conn. A fe white-haired men sat on the platform, to whom every- body did honor. I inquired who they were, and was told that they were revolu' soldiers, the last of EAST WASHINGTON. Business Transucted at the Regular Mo ly Mecting. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the East ‘Washington Citizens’ Association was held last night at Baum’s Hall. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, there was a light attendance, and not much brsiness was transacted. President Bab- son called the association to order shortly after 8 o’clock. He referred to the fact that the East Washington Citizens’ Asso- ciation was one of the oldest in the city, and welcomed the advent of new associa- ticns. The more associations the greater the influence. The association was in sym- pathy with similar associations, and the best of feeling prevailed. He referred to the progress being made in the movement to reclaim the Anacostia flats. The people of the eastern section should be interested in the movement. Every member of the association should do missionary work in this respect, and a big mass meeting should be called te consider the entire subject. The committee having charge of this subject had nothing to report. The resolu- tion of Senator McMillan calling upon the Secretary of War to make surveys of the locality had been mentioned. Senator Mo- Millan had «ssured the committee that the Senate would pass the resolution. Mr. A. F. Sperry referred to a former motion of his, which was not acted upon by the association, calling upon the com- mittee on health, police and charities to confer with the proper committee of the board of trade to investigate and take such action as was deemed necessary to remedy the existing condition of the tenement houses of the city. These tenement houses were, in his opinion, the worst in the United States, ped no one had the slightest conception of the condition that at present existed. He therefore desired to reintro- duce the resolution. This was promptly seconded and passed. Before action was taken, however, Mr. J. D. Croissant took occasion to criticise the remarks of Mr. Sperry relative to the condition of the tenement houses in Wash- ington. He submitted that the matter had been exaggerated. Mr. Sperry said in reply that he meant every word he had said. The condition here was as bad, if not worse, than any he had ever seen. Washington is a show city. The streets are wide and beautiful, but the alleys are filthy, and should be cleaned out. He knew of a tenement house in which two rooms were occupied by five families, with no sanitary arrangements whatever. Upon motion of Mr. Sperry a_ special committee was appointed to provide ways and means for an entertainment of some character to bring the association before the public. This motion was amended by the appoint- ment of a chairman who should select his own committee. The chairman thereupon named Mr. A. F. Sperry. The association then adjourned. See DISPENSARY LAW ATTACKED. California Wine Firm Brings Suit Against South Carolina Officials. A suit was begun in the United States circuit court at Charleston, S. C., which may result geriously for the dispensary law of South Carolina. The suit is brought by W. A. Vandercook & Co. of California against Dispensary Commissioner Vance, a number of state Mquor constables and ail constables or state officials acting under the dispensary law. A perpetual injunc- tion against them, one and all, is asked by the company, prohibiting them from in- terfering with the business of the com- Pany which ‘may he transacted with any and aii individuals of Scuth Carolina who may be its patrons. The bill of complaint is the result of re- cent seizure of a car load of wine shipped by Vandererook & Co. to Mr. J. C. Simonds of Charleston. Mr. Simonds is the cashier of the First Nationai Bank of Charleston, and waile all of the liquor was consigned to him the real persons for whom it was intended were a scure or more of private citizens. Taese persons were to receive orders from Mr. Simonds for their re- spective shares of the car load of wine, depositing at the same time in the bank the purchase money, subject to the order of Vandercock & Co. Shortly after the arrival of the liquor there it was seized by the constables and sent to Columbta. The bill cites all the facts in the case, and asks for $5,000 damages. Judge Si- monton appointed May 17 as the day for hearing argument on tife case. =e ; WOOLSON MORSE DEAD. Noted Composer Passes Away at His Home in New York City. After a long illness, caused by cirrhosis of the liver, Woolson Morse, the composer of comic operas, died Monday morning at his home in New York city. Though his illness was known to his friends, it was not supposed that he was near death, and the news of his passing away came as a shock to theatrical circles. Mr. Morse’s early successes were gained in Boston, where he spent his younger days. His first to achieve national repu- tation was “Cinderella at School,” which was produced at Daly's, about 1885. He followed this with “Wang,” “Castles in the Air,” “Panjandrum” and other operas, which enjoyed long New York runs. Cheever Goodwin wrote the book in most of his successes. Four years ago Mr. Morse married Agnes Reilly, who was at that time a member of the “Wang” company. His married life was not happy, and his wife left him some time ago. He has a brother on the stage in vaudeville, known as Cam. Mauvel. Mr. Morse was renowned for his ability to write pretty, jingling airs. His lullabys were marvels of sweetness. “This Little Pig Went to Market” and his “Baby” lull- aby are sung today all over the country. One of the characteristic specimens of his jingling music was “He Has an Elephant on His Hands,” which was one of the suc- cesses of ‘Wang. +0 - NO ONE FOUND CULPABLE. Report of the Board Investigating the Navy Yard Fire. Commodore Norton, commandant of the ‘Washington navy yard, today transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy the report of the board appointed to investigate the cir- cumstances attending the fire in the upper story of storehouse No. @ at the navy yard, recently occupied by the seamen under instruction. The board was corfiposed of Commander O'Neil. and Lieuts. Greene and Rodgers. ‘Their report goes into great detail as to the circumstances attending the fire, but throws no light on the probable cause, whether of incendiary origin or otherwise. According to the report the damage to the butlding is estimated at $2,000, and to the furniture at about $100. “It is impossible for the board,” says the report, “to assign a definite cause for the of the fire, as the rooms were prac- | tically empty and people were moving to within a few minutes of the It is probable that its origin was in the vacant attic, es had it een on the same floor as the the smoke would have been noticed. conditions. were favorable for a strong éreught through the attic, and this was evidenced by the extreme rapidity with which the flames spread. The board does not find that there was any smoking or violation of yard regulations, or that the latter are faulty, and is unable to attach blame to anybody. Both officer PARADE WAS GORGEOUS Thousands Watched the Oirous Pageant This : Morning. § Some New Features—Barnum & Baill- ey’s Horses Very’ Much in Evidence: “Ding! ding!” “Now, don't hurry, children. There is plenty of time, for it isn’t within two blocks yet. Harry, stop that *pushing or I'll put you at the end of the line and keep you up- Ding! and there is a rugh of feet and a wild clamor of shrill screams and yells as the little ones go’scampering down the last flight of stairs, out upon the street and make a headlong rush for the route of the circus parade. The advent of the circus in Washington is always one of the annual trials of a school teacher's life, and this little scene was probably enacted in every school building in the city that luckily for the children happened to be within easy distance of the parade. The parade today was one of the most gorgeous that it has eyer been the pleasure of Washingtonians to witness. The route was a comprehensive one, and took in all of the principal thoroughfares, and incidental- ly all of the larger school buildings, and at every point along the route there was a Gensely packed mass of humanity awaiting the appearance of the pageant. Barnum and Balley’s "Greatest Show on Earth” bas always enjoyed a high reputa- tion for its street displays, but today's show, while not as long perhaps as some others that have been seen here, eclipsed in splendor, in richness. of costume and in handsome equipages any that have passed through the streets of Washington. The principal feature was the pageant repre- senting the reception tendered to Columbus at Barcelona 400 years ago. It embraced some of the handsomest costumes and trap- pings imaginable, and was historically cor- Tect as well as gorgeous. The costumes in this portion of the parade were really beau- tiful and excited no little comment. Pre- ceding this show was the conventional dis- Play of wild beasts, except that it was larger pi uetion tag ever before. The ens containing ‘the beasts were el: and looked fresh and néw. Seas Another charming display that Icd the procession was that of fcrty splendid bay horses driven by one man. The customary floats representing the nursery rhymes and fairy stories of childhood had a place in Une, and delighted the children. One of the most pleasing sights, and one that always has a place in Barnum and Bailey’s aggre- gations, is the fine display of horses, and some of the most beautiful specimens of this friend of man were to be seen gaily caparisoned and seemingly conscious of the admiration they excited. The elephants, of course, came in for their share of the popu- lar attention, and their handsome trap- pings also excited comment. The bands were all that could be wished for, and will make excellent music at the various per- formances to be given here. Handsome chariots and elaborate equipages added tic color to the pageant, and altogether the sight was one that fully merited the at- tention bestowed upon it by the thousands pf persons who journeyed downtown to see The weather man seemed rather kindly disposed toward the cirens people and those who wished to see the parade early this morning, but about 10 o’clock sent a down- pour that made most of the participants | in the show and not a few of the spec- tators wish they were anywhere but out from cover. It did not last long, however, and after the rain had ceased the costumes and trappings and handseme chariots seem- ed brighter than ever. The performance given this afternoon was attended by thousands, and when the parade was started around the tent the im- mense canvas structure was filled to over- flowing. ‘The regular ‘performance this evening as well as the'two performances tomorrow will be given rain or shine. Be- sides the conventional features that are al- ways to be found with a circus Barnum and Bailey’s show this, year contains some new and startling sights, which are worth alone, without the customary features, a visit to the immense tent during an exhibi- tion. alee VIRGINIA TOWNS SHAKEN UP. Decided Earthquake ‘Shocks Felt at Many Points in Old Dominion. A distinct earthquake shock was felt at various points throughout Virginia. At Roanoke people were startled by shock which lasted about thirty seconas, and was plainly perceptible in all parts of the city. It began about 12:20 o'clock p.m. with a jarring sensation and a rumbling sound, extending, apparently, from west to east, and was followed immediately by the rattling of windows, shaking of crock- ery, and, in some places, by a slight move- ment of furniture. Parties from all sec- tions of the city and surrounding country report the same experience, und some say they felt another slight shock about an hour after the first one. Along Campbell avenue, where the shock was most dis- tinetly felt, some of thé buildings rocked so that the doors were opened and shut. At Radford two separate and distinct shocks were felt at exactly 12:16 o'clock, and another and slighter one at 4:10 in the afternoon. The distubance lasted about eight seconds, and the tremor passed from southeast to northwest. It felt as if the floors and earth were rising and fall- ing. It was so severs,in some parts of the town that merchants left their places of business, thinking the stores were fall- ing. Windows rattled, houses rocked and bricks were thrown from chimneys. The shocks at moon~were very close to- gether, there being scarcely a second be- tween them. It was the first earthquake felt in that section since 1886, and there was general excitement. Telegrams from Christiansourg, Blacksburg, Max Meadows, Paerisburg, Bluefield, Wytheville, Salem and Lynchburg report decided shocks at all these points. ———_+o+—__- ADOPT SOCIALISTIC: PLANS. Colorado Laker Unten Representatives Prepariag for P@jitical Action. A large number of delegates to. the state labor convention, which was in session at Victor, Colo., last. week, have met again | to consider the advisability of the re- cent political action by bers of the | union labor of the state. After a warm discussion a committee of two from each labor organization im the state was ap- pointed to formulate a:plan of action, and report at a meeting to be held in Denver July 4. $ « A. permanent_ orga mn was formed, with ohn @. Calder wand, who was presi- | dent of the Miners’ U: during the great Cripple Creek strike three years ago, as lent. The plan of action as outlined the discussion. will: je @ socialistic iaeponadhtay or in con- COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Old Officers Re-Elected zens’ Association. At the regular monthly meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association last evening, held in St. Stephen's Hall, the an- nval election of officers was held, and af- ter a long discussion a resolution was adopted favoring the bill introduced by Sen- ator Cullom for the extension of the Metro- politan railroad through the section. In the absence of President M. A. Ballinger Vice President L. P. Willla:ns presided, and, after some routine matters had been €isposed of, Mr. O'Donoghue called atten- tion to the resolution adopted at the previ- ous. meeting, directing the executive com- mittee to confer with the District Commis- sioners relative to the of the flats on the corner of 14th At the meeting of the O'Donoghue, President Vatlinzer was in- structed to ask the authorities to enforce the building regulations prohibiting the erection of any building of a greater height than the width of the narrower street. That protest Mr. Bailinger made when the Commissioners, remarked Mr. O'Donoghue, passed an ex-post facto regulation, making the height the width of the wider street. The association in acting in the matter merely intended to ask for the enforcement of the law, having no desire to stand in ine way of the laboring people. In fact, there has been more juiltings erected in Colum- bia Heights during the past Jour years tan in other sections this or any other city, said Mr. O'Donogshue, and in his op'n- fon flats are not only unsightly, but they alse prevent the erection of many other buildings. Mr. McCalmont ulso raferced to the criti- cism of the action of the associatién, re- matking that the association should not be criticised for as’ of" the law by those who, as a viass, have in past times detied and violated the law by preventing aad seeking to prevent the Tuning of trains. The election of officers to serve during the ensuing year was then held, resulting in the unanimous re-election of the old officers: President, M. A. Ballinger; vice president, L. P. Williams; secretary, George Sim: mons, and treasurer, Chas. 8. Bundy. Major Williams, however, declined a re- election, and Mr. M. IF. O'Donoghue was unanimously elected as vice president. In returning his thanks for the honor con- ferred upon him, Treasurer Bunday cailed attention to the low state of the treasury, remarking that but $13.50 remains on hand. The old question of better railroad facili- ties for the section next cam> up in the shape of a motion made hy Mr. Jeffreys, in- dorsing the Cullom bill. The matter was discussed at great length, with the result that the executive committee was directed to take all necessary steps toward securing the extension of the Metropolitan road out through the section, the committee being also directed to confer with the Mt. Pleas ant, Washington Heights and Lanier Heights Associations, for the purpose of as- certaining the wishes of those Lodies, the committee to report at the next meeting. A resolution introduced by Mr. Leo Sim- mons, indorsing the Cullom bill, was, how- ever, adopted. —_—-_+—_ CHOSEN FRIENDS. the Citi- Enjoyable Celebration of the Eigh- teenth Anniversary. The eighteenth anniversary of the or- ganization of the Order of Chosen Friends was celebrated by the combined councils at National Rifles’ Armory last night. The eceasion was in the nature of an enter- tainment of a musical and literary order, and a large number of the members and friends of the organization were in at- tendance. Supreme Councilor H. H. Morse delivered an address on the principles of the order, and was given a most cordial reception. The program was an interest- ing one, and contained many enjoyable features, among which were numbers by the Mendelssohn Club, consisting of Messrs. E. A. Stone, H. Bredecampe, W. R. Phillips and H. Stopsack; the Gecelian Quartet, consisting of Messrs. Thompson, Burton, Pillsbury and Callahan; the Mad- rids, Messrs. Holmes, Galleher, Yundt and Judson, and the Burnt Cork Quartet, Messrs. Middleton, Gessford, Wise and Shackelford. Other contributors to the program were Byron G. Harlin, tenor, and Mr. C. S. Newcomer, recitationist. The committee on arrangements for the affair consisted of George W. Callahan, chair- man; William R. Hillyer, secretary; Isaiah Fearing, treasurer; F. B. Stewart, H. C. Sholes, J. W. Jones, J. M. Pruitt, J. A. Weigle, Samuel Lindheimer, L. B. Brooke, Henry Yenney, Henry Strasburger, John Vierbuchen and Zody Strasburger. ee JAPAN'S SILK BOUNTY. The State Department May Make a Protest. It is intimated that the State Depart- ment may feel called on to protest against the operation of the law just enacted by the Japanese imperial diet providing that a bounty shall be granted to direct exporters of silks to Europe and America “if Japan- ese.” Foreigners are barred from obtain- ing any of the benefits authorized by the law. . It is admitted by the Japanese authori- ties that the law is apt to be a subject of protest by foreign governments, and there seems to be a general feeling in Japan that it should not be allowed to go into effect. The law provides that for five years from April 1, 1898, a bourty shall be paid by the imperial government on all raw silk exports from Japan direct. The amount of the bounty is to be determined by an im- perial ordinarce. The law is said to be @ discrimination against American interests, and the State Department is being urged to regard it in that light and ect accordingly. —_—_\_-o-___ CANDIDATES FOR PLACES, Applications for Treasury Department Positions, There is no apparent let-up in the filing of applications for presidential offices under the Treasury Department. Yester- day’s list included the following names: T. J. Wilson of Clifton Forge, Va., to be deputy auditor for the War Department; A. W. Stevenson of East Lisbon, Ohio, to ‘be commissioner general of immigration at Washington; W. L. Merry of San Francisco to be same. W. W. Parker of Oregon to be collector of customs at Astoria, Ore.; J. F. Satter- thwaite of Texas to be collector of cus- tonfs at El’ Paso, Tex.; Wm. Hughes of Pennsylvania to be assistant appraiser at, Philadelphia; Frank McCord of Lisbon, Qhio, to bé collector of internal revenue at Cleveland; W.-W. Lyon of Lake Maitland, Fila., to be collector of internal revenue at Jacksonville, Fla.; James Perry of Cordele, Ga., to be collector of internal revenue at Atlanta, Ga.; J. M. Potsey of Kanaugsa, Ohio, to be inspector of steam vessels at Cincinnati. ——_—_—_—_-e-—______ More Army Promotions. The confirmation of Colonel Wm. R. Shaf- A WHITE HOUSE MUSICALE Signorina Belinfante Sang for the President and Mrs, McKinley. She Possessea a Contralto of Remark- able Power—A Woman With a Ro- mantic and Pathetic History. Signorina Belinfante sang last night at the White House for President and Mrs. McKinley and a distinguished company of their friends. The musicale was given in the blue room, which has been so frequent- ly the scene of similar events during the Present administration. The charming Ital- jan contralto, who is a brunette of bright, vivacious manners, rendered a program in which the airs most pleasing to her host and hcstess were given with unusual suc- cess. She has a wonderful gift in her voice. Prof. Bruto Giannini was her accompanist. She sang an aria from “Faust,” others from “Carmen” and, with exquisite pathos, a simple English ballad, “Daddy,” in all of which her superb voice was heard to splendid advantage. This gifted singer has a remarkable history. She is the child of musical parents. Her father was a Spaniard, her mother Welsh, and she was born on a Dutch ship on the hgh sea. Left an orphan when very young, she was adopted by a Scotch lady, who placed her fo> edu2ation in an Italian con- Yent. One day she imitated so successfully the chanting of the monks, the echo from the old well down which she sang, that the deep, low tones of her voice attracted vnusual atiention. Then commenced her study under the best masters, and after jong and laborious training, she appeared UE concert, continuing her study for grand She made her first appearance at th of seventeen at Naples, in “Linda: Di Cha- mounix,’” “Favorlta,” “Giaconda” and “Il Trovatore.” M. Sonsogno, the noted man- ager, and Mascagni, the eminent composer, Were both amazed at finding such a great and tinished artist in one so young, and Mascagni declared that Signorina Belin. fante would be one of the greatest con. traltos of the age, and immediately en- §aged her to create the contralto part in Lamigo Fritz,” which he was at that time composing. From too close application, her eyes! failed, and the oculists regarded her ene as hopeless. Later she recovered the sight of one eye and returned to concert singing, and subsequently to the stage, meeting with great success. Again overtaken by a joss of sight, she was advised by the doc- tors to take a long sea journey. Arriving in Japan, she found the italian ministry at Rome had officially recommended her to their ambassador. After gaining some strength she was invited to sing, which she accepted, and sang at a dinner party and reception given in honor of his royal high- ness, the Duke of Abbruzzi, at Tokio. She Gave concerts all over Japan and China, going as far north as Siberia. Signorina Belinfante, while in Hongkong, China, met Mr. Willis Edminster of St. Augustine, Fla., and after a short attachment they were married. Among the guests last night were Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Secre- tary and Miss Long, Postmaster Gene: and Mrs. Gary, Miss Gary, Secretary Wil- son, Attorney General McKenna, Secretary and Mrs. J. Addison Porter, Miss Alger, Col. and Mrs. Bingham, Dr. and Mrs. Bates, Representative ‘Cannon, Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Senator Hanna, Dr. King and the Misses King. —.—_——. NDAL IN ROYAL FAMILY. SCA Wife of Grand Duke of Hesse Refuses to Live With Him. According to a London dispatch the British and German courts are agitated over a scandal in the family of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (the Duke of Edinburgh). The second daughter of the duke, Prin- cess Victoria Melita, refuses to live with her husband, Ernst Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, to whom she was married on April 19, 1804, in the presence of Emperor Will- iam and Queen Victoria, at Coburg, and re- mains with her sister, Princess Marie Alex- andra Victoria, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, at Bucharest. The Coburgs, Queen Victoria and others all take the part of the husband, who is now staying with the Coburgs, at Gotha. —————-ee- EX-SENATOR COKE STRICKEN. Im a Critien] Condition From Effect of a Paralytic Stroke. Ex-United States Senator Richard Coke has been stricken with paralysis, and is in a critical condition at his home in Waco, Tex. +22 —_____ Benefit Association Election. The Post Office Department Immediate Benefit Association has elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres- ident, Rufus _B. Merchant; vice presi- dent, Hugh Waddell; secretary, John W. Hollyday; treasurer, A. W. Bingham; di- rectors, Messrs. T. B. Marche, James E. McCabe, A. T. McCallum, P. H. Bristow and Miss Lillian A. Norton. ——_—____+e+____ An American's Death in Chile. United States Minister Strobe) at San- tiago, Chile, has reported to the State De- partment the death on March 26, of Wil- Mam C. Tripler of New York, who had resided for eighteen years in Chile and developed important manganese mines. He was United States consul at Coquimbo in ———-2-—____—__ Contracts for Gun Carriages. ‘The Secretary of War has awarded con- tracts for supplying twelve-inch disappear- ing gun carriages, six to the Bethelehem Iron Company of Pennsylvania, at $15,500 each, and six to the Niles tool works of Ohio, at $15,000. ——_——_—__o-___ President Invited to Detroit. President D. D. Woodmansee and Secre- tary M. J. Dowling of the National League of Republican Clubs, together with Rep- resentative Cleary of Minnesota, yester- day afternoon formally invited President McKinley to be present at the annual con- pyenticn of the clubs in Detroit, July 14. PThe President expresses a desire to at- tend, but cannot yet say what he will do. es Standard O11 Stock Booming. Standard Ol] Trust stock sold in Wall street yesterday at $300 per share. This is DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION. Followers of Jackson Elected Officers Last Night. A well-attended meeting of the Jackson Democratic Asscciation was held last evening at Meyer's Hotel. Officers were elected as follow: President, James L, Norris; first vice president, William Cranch McIntire; second vice president, Timothy V. Noonan; third vice president, James W. Barker; fourth vice president, Robert EB, Mattingly; treasurer, Richard Harry John- son; recording secretary, Nathaniel Sardo; financial secretary, John A. Clar cor- responding secretary, Frederic B. Keefer, and sergeant-at-arms, Bernard Kilmartin. In the acknowledgment of the honor which had been conferred upon him in the re-election, the president, Mr. James L. Norris, commended the unswerving alle- giance to the principles of pure democracy which had characterized the members of the association through victory and de- feat. He referred specially to the banquet which had been given during the past year in celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Gen. Jackson, and said that the enthusiasm then manifested indicated not only the strength of the organization, but was an augury of a future brighter than anything in the past. Addresses were also made by George Killeen, ex-Representative Brookshire, A. E. L. Keese, Dr. A. L. Riegel and T. Noonan. Several new members were elected. The executive committee of twenty-two members, one from each of the twenty- two legislative districts, will be announced by President Norris at the next meeting of the association, which will be on the first Tuesday in June. > —— MEXICO’S NEW CAPITOL. or of the Accepted Plan W yen $15,000 Bo: The bureau of American republics has recelved information that the Mexican gov- ernment, acting through Gen. Fraacisco Mena, secretary of public works, has ixsued calls for plans for a new capitol build ng, to be known as the Palace of Federal Legisia- tive Power. These proposals are ‘nterna- tional in character, and will be received coming from architects from any country. The author of the design which shall be accepted will be entitled to a bonus of $15,000, one-half of which shall be payable immediately. The designs classified in the second and third places will receive a bonus of $6,000; those adjudged in the fourth and fifth places will be awarded a sold and silver medal, respectively, and $300 acditional. The bonuses mentioned will be Fayable in Mexican currency. Sos. EFFICIENCY OF ARMOR PLATES. The A One Better Than Two—Testing Rapid Fire Gans. It was demonstrated at the Indian Head proving grounds yesterday that the twa armor plates placed together, with the usual backing, offer less resistance to an armor-piercing shell than one plate of the same thickness. The test was made with 5%-inch and 6- inch Harveyized nickel steel plates, at which a projectile was fired from a 10-inch gun, with a velocity of 1,970 feet per sec- ond, the shot penetrating both plates and the backing of several inches of wood, and two half-inch steel plates, and or forty feet beyond. A pro. from a 10-inch gun generally goes just about through a solid plate, and yester- day’s test demonstrated that the separated plates offer less resistence than the solid, armor. Fifty rounds of ammunition were fired from the recently purchased Maxim Nor- denfelt six-pounder automatic gun, which developed a firing capacity at the rate of thirty rounds a minute. It was the first trial of tne gun, and it worked well The Maxim Nordenfelt automatic ma- chine gun for small arm projectiles was also fired, developing a capacity of about 500 shots a minute. —_-e+_____ THEIR PLACES ASSURED. PresidentinI Nominations Confirmed by the Senate. The Senate late yesterday afternoon con- firmed the following nominations: Bellamy Sorer of Ohio, to be minister to Belgium; Robert F. Patterson of Tennessee, consul general at Calcutta, India; Huntington Wiison of Illinois, second secretary of lega- tion at Tokio, Japan; George M. Fisk of Ohio, second secretary of embassy at Ber- lin; Charles H. Smith, surveyor of cus- tors, St. Louis, Mo.; ‘Thomas H. Phair, collector of customs, Aroostook, Me.; Ja: S. Harriman, collector of customs, Belfast, Me.; Charles B_ Timberlake, receiver of public moneys, Sterling, Col.; Passed As- sistant Engineer T. F. Burgdorff, chief en- gineer in the navy; Assistant Surgeon E. K. Sprague of New Jersey, passed assist ant surgeon in the marine hospital serv- ice. ———__-+o-_____ LOCAL CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. Hearings by the Joint Con, Committee Have Been Con The hearings by the congressional joint committee on charities concluded yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with a statement by Mr. J. R. Brown, explanatory of the work of the Temporary Home for ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors. Mr. J. A. Burke ask- ed leave to submit to the committee at a future date a statement covering the charges, which he said he had preferred and which were responsible for the inve: tigation. This was granted. The commit- tee will make a personal inspection of the various institutions at an early date, and will be ready to submit a report of the result of the investigation in December. 2 —_____ TO SUPPLANT DEMOCRATS. Commissioner Evans Will Appoint Re« publican Examining Surgeons. Commissioner Evans proposes removing democrats now holding places as examin- ing surgeons on pension examining boards and appointing republicans in their places, on the ground that such places are beyond the pale of the civil service. He bases this