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THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1897-14 PAGES: Use woman. little; then rinse them. Don’t drudge. Use Pearline. There is the secret of a comfortable, Pleasant, healthy life for women. stand up over the wash-tub, doing grinding hard work, that isn’t fit for any Don’t that Pearline. Soak the clothes over night, while you sleep; boil them a there's no work to do but to Don't make a slave of your- self trying to scrub things clean in the ordinary ways. all such work easy and quick and more economical. Use Pearline, and make oa Won SReamiane ships from New York Weekly. v LONDONDERRY. IN BROTHERS or G.W DROOP & formation apply to H eral Agents, 7 E ERMAN LLOYD S$ SERVICE. LONDON, BREMEN, 1p am) Trave.Ta.,Ju S. 10am Lahn. Tu.,June 29, 10 am ig am Havel. Ta..July 6, 10 am BREMEN, NORTH FAST _EXPRES PLYMOU TH 1 SovT! Friedrich der Barbarossa 10 am Kuiser. iS & CO., 2 BOWLL Apply to EF. DROP, 925 Pa. av jazu-lyr Ageut for Washington. American Line. New York-Southampton (London-Parts) Twh Tew U |. Mail Steamships. Sailing every Wednesday. St. Paul. .May 26. i0 am Berlin.Sat.June 19. 10 am St. Louts. 192m $ june 23, 10 am Paris. . 10 am Parts... - “June 30, 10 am St. Paul 19 aim St. Panl.. July 7, 10 am Red’ Star Line. EW YORK TO ANPWERP. SOUTHW NOORDL. 1 INTERNATIONAL NAV Piers 14 and 15, North’ River. Oice, 6 Bowling G-een, N. ¥. GEO. W. MOSS, Agent. mh22-6 Penn. ave. French Line. 4 E: RALE TRANSATLANTIQUE, }| TO PARIS, FRANCE, it. May 29, at, June Paris, $105 ‘Toar: ing secison, ra during summer FORGET, ing reen| _UNDERTAKERS. _ W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 040 F Street Northwest. ‘© strietly first-class and on the most rea- terms. Telephone cail 340. yal-tr Eversth senabl A SCRAP OF PAPER. Popular Play the Leading Feature of | pd Pregram. hool gave its annual Friday evening, which a success. The school hall was filled wita spectators. ¢ had to be placed in and even then ali four doo: oveupi while at the back, upon window sills corners, the gall. gods, who pt things pr. ing. The main y iively the whole even- re of the program was tie play, entitled “A Scrap va 2ur compani could n did the excelleat = was ex- ‘redit is due Paul Brock, and . C. A. Bastrom, ind establishment Mr. all rehearsal a won the hearts Mr. Wilson, as a teacher n, ma ay have had the | of his audience, but | last ni, le actor, he won admira- tion as well. It is t versal cpinion at the Eastern that Mr. Wilson has mis: ed calling and y his remaining id- den in the cords of the school room the world lo: ‘eat actor. furniture well fittee i direc Coura: of his audience. at the E hearts of a Miss 1. Sidney ith, well known in amateur circles, jing lady of the play, was very . Her part was a difficult one, ited hearty ap- plause Miss La ger, also well known amateurs, along with whose “born to Washingto: name 2 always go Was a great suc particular old ma! educasion er and who is in her clutches, Ss acted by Mr. Frank H. rring- » to y the leas . knows bow to ‘lps as the youn: was radiantly by ful. of Tours and further In- | AMONG THE WHIST PLAYERS The C. A. C. met Wednesday night and had an enthusiastic compass match. Dr. Gallinger and Neff, by strong play, easily carried off the honors E. and W., while Wooten and Childs and Walls and Tallia- ferro tied for top score north and south. There were swings of four tricks in sev- eral hands. In hand twelve, with the ace of spades turned as trump by east, north opened with a ten of hearts, calling through the honor turned, having six hearts, headed by jack, ten and nine. Not wishing his partner to finesse if he had ace and king, he found his partner with ace, king, queen and eight of the suit. which was trumped the first round. In the getting out of trumps south discarded the eight of hearts, which kept his partner from get- ting in his long suit of hearts, he having tufficient trump strength to exhaust the trumps of the adversary. The score was as follows:, N. and S. Childs and Wooten. 169 Talliaferro and Walls. 169 Davis and Vining... 161 E. and W. Gallinger and Neff. 150 Beden ard Sweare 146 Lindsay and Callan.. 141 A. L. Parker, chairman of the adminis- tration bureau of the A. W. L. whist con- gress, has secured reduced railroed rates for the delegates who will attend the com- ing gress at Put-in-Bay, July 6, Commissicner F. C. Donald, at Chicago, last week agreeing to the arrangement. Under the ruling all delegates will have to go to Toiedo, thence to Put-in-Bay by boat. Delegates purchasing full fare tickets to Toledo musi tell the agent that they are going to the whist congress, and ask for a certificate, which will be given them. At Put-in-Bay an agent of the Passenger Association will be on hand to certify to the certificates. Mr. Parker will also be on band to sign them. On the return trip the ticket agent at Toledo will sell return tick- ets at one-third fare. This will make the rates one and one-third fare for the entire trip. The time limit is three days before the congress convenes and three days af- ter it closes. The distance from Toledo to Put-in-Bay is forty-two miles, and the fare by steamer is fifty cents. At the Hotel Victory reduced rates are secured for the delegates. ‘The Cranfords are practicing steadily, and will send their delegation to Baltimore hext Saturday night, the 29th, to help the Baltimore ladies in their contest against the men. This event ll close the sea- son for the ladies, as they will be at differ- ent summer resorts before the summer is well Pearsall and Bristol of Philadel- phia are also expected in Baltimore that evening. The Capitol Whist Club had a practice match last Tuesday nd although Mrs. Seaton and partner won the most matches ana tricks, Miss Schmidt and Judge Long, her partner, made a brilliant showing, they being sceond end never having played to- gether before. Dr. Gallinger and Mrs. Walls were not at their best, and were ciosely followed by Mrs. Carpenter and Mr. Safford and Mrs. Buell and Mr. Machel. Mrs. Buell did not play her usual game, being scmewhat frightened with the idea of a contest, this being her first match. Mr. Finn and Mr. Sapp made a strorg showing. Mr. Chute of Boston ha: a guest of the C. A. C. for a few days, and he states that there is a strong under- current in favor of having the next whist congress held at Washington. We need not add that Washington would be an ideal city for a whist tournament, as they would be warmly welcomed by all the lovers cf whist, who number several thousand, ir this city, as she furnished the stimulus that so successfully carried out the wo- man’s congress at Philadelphia. The Elsmeres have been strengthened in their rubbers by the addition of ex-Gov- ernor Boutwell and Colonel North of Ma: sachusetts, who are a remarkably strong pair. Mr. Outerbridge Horsy of Maryland, who is a very strong piayer, played his fi game of duplicate whist at the Baltimore Club Friday night, having Attorney Simms r. Mr. Horsy has locked horns he strongest whist players in the at the different watering places, teach many of the book players how to win an extra trick. An interesting discovery in the method of playing progressive duplicate whist has been made by C. M. Clay, the whist player and problemist of Moston. Heretofore when an even number cf tables were in the progression it was necessary to have the moving pair skip a table when f way around, and thus play twice against the pair with which they started. By Mr. Clay's methed, which has been simplified and improved by Mr. Barney, any number of tables, whether odd or even, can be handied without this defect as long as the number of hands dealt at each table can be divided into two equal parts. The plait is for the moving pairs to play one-half the number of plays and take them with them to the next table, putting them un- der those remaining, then play the top por- tion, and carry them to the next table In the same manner, uatil each moving pair a d twice around the circle, when it sound that they have played all rds and against each of the ad- aries an equal number of times. Strange to say, it has also been found that as thi hunter was re rvants, J. V. Kelly w Be, Chris- sie Thomson with her little y, and Mr. Homer Deis wizh his low oriental bow, e all good. Between the >, under the le: rson, jr., furnish rogram. Before the favored with two > Mercury hool. white and gold, silver, made a plea: : much applauded. as usual, the program and again the $s the Capital Musical dership of Mr. r. Ww. « I ‘ drills, the young i will be : doorways and the window sills will be crowded by pedple to hear the tale of “A Scrap of Pape : ——— Pastor Gets a Vacation. ‘The members of Zion Baptist Church, on F street southwest, having canceled the last note representing the indebtedness on their new house of worship, decided at their Dusiness meeting last Friday night to send cir pastor, Rev. W. J. Howard, to Cali- a on av fe $200 to pay cided to hold a re tember, anntve: the expense. It was also de- nion and jubilee in Sep- in celebration of the thirty-third ary of thelr church organization. paatee See! Naval Orders. Lieut. R. G. Peck, from the coast survey to the Naval Acad2my; Lieut. W. M. Irwin, from the Amphitrite to steel inspection cuty; Ensign R. M. Campbell, from the Alliance to the Newport Torpedo School. ee Trasfers of Real Estate. Isherwood—Boyd M. Smith et ux. to James E Baines, lots 5 to 8, bik. 2; $10. No. 1005 Sth st. p.w.—Annie S. Best et al. to Abselah C. Best, part lot 4, sq. 426; $3,000. Bloominzdale—Ditler B. Groff to Wm. W. Sples, ber 5, bik. 16; $4,000 ‘Twenty-niath st. and Dumbarton ave.—Heirs of Eavard Hawkins to David F. Scheele, part lot 127, mq. 1240; $3,700. Tialf st_ s.c. P and Q sts.—Rosa Wallach to (Geo. P. Harbin, half interest in original lots 1 and ‘8q. 707: $5. Arthur place bet. Ist and New Jersey avenue, B and C sts. o.w.—Frank A. Mazzel et al. to Clem- extine N. Bartlett, lot $1, sq. 633; $3,000. ees If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. it will afford a test for teams of four on the same plan as the Howell game, each ing the same boards in duplicate as is around the room. w whist club cf both sexes was or- i cramento, with over 350 mem- nin two weeks after its organiza- i. T. Baker has the lead in both the Women's Club and the Brooklyn Whist Club, Breckenridge and Mrs. Ten Ey« S a close second and third, only two tricks different in thelr scores. ————— Wilmingion Ordered Here. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has ordered that the gunboat Wilmington, built at Newport News, be brought to Washington on the 9th proximo, in order to permit members of Congress to inspect what is regarded as the most perfect warship of her displacement in the world. As she draws only nine feet of water, there will be no difficulty bringing her here. 2 Virginia Postmasters Appointed. Fourth-class postmasters were appointed for Virginia today as follows: Bridgewater, D. G. Whitmore; Brownsburg, D. J. Whip- Camp Creek, O. C. Bower; Corbin, yerson; G Wilton, U. H. Oakley; Bridge, W. P. Sanbridge; Horse e, W. Dandridge; Maryland, Jesse Meness, Lilburn Gillian; Narrows, Newton, C. M. Schools; Ore Lesneur; Stony Creek, 8. G. Waterloo, J. T. Riley; Wren, H. The Harrison; Fo: ———— +2 + Bank Dividends Decinred. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks as follows: A first dividend, 40 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Columbia National Bank of Minneapolis, Minn., on claims amounting to $188,365.31. A first dividend, 13 per cent, in the case of the First National Bank of Springville, N. ¥., on claims amounting to $165,271.66. A second dividend, 2 per cent, in the case of the Humbold: First National Bank of Humboldt, Kan., making in all 50 per cent, on claims amounting to $47,500.01. A third dividend, 2 per cent, in the case of the Spring Garden Nations! Bank of Philadelphia, Pa., making in all 22 per ent on claims amouating to $2,081,976.70. person who can fill your AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN|THEY VISITED MANASSAS|AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Interesting Services at Trinity Catholic Oharoh Yesterday. Athletic Association Elects Officers— Sunken Barge Relieved of Its Cargo— Other Items, The services at Trinity Catholic Church were unusually interesting yesterday, ow- ing to the fact that a large number of can- didates were present to receive their first communion in the forenoon, and an even larger class to be confirmed in the afters ncon. The first communion was adminis- tered at the 8 o'clock mass, the two sides of the main aisle being devoted to the use of the children. The girls were all dressed in white, and wore long white veils. Ejigh- ty-six boys and 106 girls received the holy sacrament, which was administered by the pastor, Rey. William Scanlan, 8. J., who also delivered a short but interesting and instructive sermon to the young people. The confirmation exercises were held in the afterncon at 4 o'clock, and the church Was crowded. Bishop Curtis, formerly of Wilmington, Del., but now of Baltimore, administered the sacrament, Cardinal Gib- bons being unable to be present, owing to @ previous engagement at Frederick, Md. The services were rather protracted, the class to be confirmed numbering over 300. Bishop Curtis made a short address to the children, in which he spoke of the value of the sacrament, and urged all to stand up as soldiers of Christ. Wedged Between Tics. A runaway occurred yesterday after- noon shortly before 5 o'clock, in which a horse came out slightly the worse for his experience. The animal, which belongs to Mr. J. J. Brown, who keeps a store at the Junction of the Foxhail and Canal roads, was stabled in the rear of the premises, and broke out of his place and ran up tha road in a sportive mood. It started to run West along the tracks of the Great Falls electric railroad, but turned eastward and ran onto the trestle over Green Springs, falling between the ties. By means of Blocks and tackles and plenty of rope, the was raised but slightly injured." “'* Position, being Chooses Its Officers. At a meeting of the Athletic Association of Georgetown University, held last even- ing, new officers were elected to serve dur- ing the next scholastic year. The election resulted in the choice of John H. McAleer: of Philadelphia, class of "98, for vice presi= dent; Francis F. Byrne of Delaware, class of "09, secretary; William A. Fleming of Indiana, Class of 1900, manager of base ball; Charles DeB. Claiborne of Louisiana, class of ‘99, manager of field and track: Paul L. Head of Pennsylvania, class of 1900, manager of billiards and pool. Angler's Good Luck. Mr. Shannon, a member of the junior eight of the Columbia Athletic Club, had exceptional luck last Saturday afternocn, while fishing off the float in front of the boat house at the foot of 22d street. He succeeded in a very brief space of time in catching four large carp, an eel fully two feet long, and a large catfish, winding up his performance by bringing up a_ ten- pound iren weight, which had been cast overboard some time ago by another club member. Death of Mrs. Fritch. Mrs. Ada B, Fritch died Saturday even- ing, shortly after 8 o'clock, at her re: dence, 1507 33d street, after an illness of several days. The deceased the wife of Mr. George J. Fritch, a well-known busi- n man. Besides her husband the de- ceased leaves a family of five children, the youngest not yet a r old. The funeral services will be held tomorrow evening ai 4 o'clock at the chapel in Oak Hill, at which cemetery the interment will take place. Cargo Saved. After much hard work, the cargo of the sunken barge which went down on the night of September of last year, during the terrible hurricaae of that day, has teen brought up, d the vessel is expected to follow in a short time. The barge came from Philadelphia, and w loaded with coal. It was moored to Lib- bey’s wharf, with the tugboat Gilmore Meredith alcngsic Both ‘vessels went Gown, and the barge was located in the decp water, about forty feet from the wharf. The owners did not appear to be particularly anxious to raise the craft. It was sold, with its contents, to J. B. Lord. The total cargo was 300 tons, and with the aid of divers every ton has been recovered. The Tug Meredith, ‘ The sunken tug, the Gilmore Meredith, not been located. It is supposed to lie somewhere out in the channel, and an ¢ fort will be made to find it. The boat wa: valued at something like $6,000, and when found an effort will be made to bring it to the surface and put it into use again. It Was n Success. The entertainment given Friday evening at the grounds of the oid Libbey house, at 3143 P street, by the ladies of Christ Church was a very successful affair. The attendance was large, and a good round sum was realized toward increasing the fund for the summer outing of tie choir boys. Policeman Maher's Trip. Policeman John Maher left Saturday for New York city, where he will take passage on an ocean steamer for Europe. He will,make a visit to his mother in Ire land, and to the scene of his boyhood days. A leave of absence covering thirty-five Gays has been granted him, during which time he will remain abroad. He has the best wishes of ail his fellow officers for the success of the trip. Tenleytown Concert, A concert was held Friday evening at the Mt. Zion M. E. Church of Tenleytown. Among the soloists of the evening were Misses Pillsbury, Besler, Thompson and Messrs. Percy Foster and Humphreys, Mr. Barton Miller, the elocutionist, gave sev- eral witty selections. The church was crowded to its utmest capacity. Great credit is due to the wife of the pastor, Mrs. Spielman, for her efforts in arranging the program. Noten. Rev. J. Havens Richards, Georgetown University, Boston, Mass., on a visit. A garden party will be given Friday even- ing at the Chevy Chase Inn for the benefit of the Association of the National Homeo- pathic Hospital. —— Passed a Check, On a charge of passing a worthless check Harry Leonard, colored, a printer, was arrested by Detective Sutton yesterday at 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue. When the case was called for hearing to- day in the Police Court a continuance was granted until Wednesday, It is claimed that Leonard passed a worthless check on Richard E. Hammond, a@ grocer at 1634 11th street. The check was drawn in favor of Leonard and bore the signature of W. L Wright & Co. When presented at the Riggs National Bank for payment jt was learned that the slip of paper 3 without value. The atrest of Leonard followed. eee WII Send Delegates. Arrangements are being made by the Woman's National Press Association for a delegation to attend the convention of the International League of Press Clubs in New York city the 3ist instant. Those going from this city will be Mrs, Ellen S. Crom- well, Mrs, Marian Longfellow O'Donoghue, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, Mrs. Mary 8. Gist, Mrs. M, 8. Lockwood, Mrs. Mary M. Worth, Mrs. May Whitney Emerson, Miss Francis Graham French, Mrs. Anna 8, Hamilton, Mrs. Belva Miss Lilian Pike, Miss Cynthia Cleveland, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Wight and Mrs. Lewis, ; ——. —__ 1t matters little what it is that you want s;whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the rector of is at present in pai rs National Geographi¢’Bodiety Visite the His- | Observance of Memorial Day by the Oonfed- torical erate Veterans. Order of Exercises a: Route of the Parade—Police Court Items—Gen- eral and Personal Notes. Maj. Jed Hotchiitss Gives a War Sketch, and MeshraiCampbell, Hub- bard and Others Biscuss Topics. ~w Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King street, Bell Telephone, No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 24, 1897. This is confederate memorial day in Alexandria, and its ceremonies are in mem- ory of the confederate dead of Alexandrie. Every year these services are held, and at each recurring event they are conducted on a more elaborate scale than prevailed the year befare. Those of today, which are, as usual, un- der the auspices of Robert Edward Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans and its auxiliaries, bid fair to be in every sense a success. According to custom, all the graves known to inclose confederate dead were strewn with flowers by tender and loving hands this morning, but the cere- monies proper will begin this afternoon at A delightful trid7Twas enjoyed by the members of the National Geographic So- clety Saturday, when ,a visit was made to the famous region in the vicinity of Manassas Gap, Va. The special train stopped at Linden, and near the station the party had lunch and listened to a sketch of the war history of that war region, which was given by Majcr Jed Hotchkiss, Mr. M. R. Camp- bell elso spoke of the physical features of the country, and remarks were made by Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, the president of the society, and Mr. Grosvenor. A trip was made by members of the party to the top of Mount Monterey, and also of “High Knob,” where extensive views were had of of the country. At 4 o'clock the home journey was be- gun. the train reaching this city at 7 p.m. The rcute followed by the excursion is of great historic interest in connection with the civil war. Every sround was traversed by hostile armies; xt was fought over and raided over re- peatedly. The first battle of Bull Run, July, 1561, was fought three or four miles northwest of Manassas station, and the second battle of Bull Run, August, 1802, by losing which General Pope saved Wash. ngtcn, was fougat on practically the same field. Thorofare Gap, in Bull Run mountain, was cne cf the main.routes for the armies moving eastward and westward, and was held alternately by the Union and confed- erate troops. Manassas Gap, the destina- tion, was one of the principal points of egress from the Shenandoah Valley and of commtnication between the armies of nortrern Virginia and of the Shenandoah. This Manassas Gap railroad was repeated- ly tcrn up and rebuilt by the contending armies. List of Excursionists. Mr. Hourell Miller, Major and Mrs. Spiers, W. H. Butler, R. G. Campbell, Miss Campbell, Rev. Harzen and wife, Miss Packner, Mr. Lord, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Wright, W. M. Peabody, C. K. Weed, Miss E. B. Foster, Dr. and Mrs, Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown, P. L. Yates, J. L. Ewell and wife, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Brown, Mr. Laren Wilson, Miss Cadder, Mrs. Dr. Barrett, Mrs. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Wm. ‘A. De Caindry, Mrs. Gertrude DuB. Hol- gate, Mr. Hatch, William J. Wallis, M. W. Baldwin, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Kinney, Mr. Gould, "M. Swartzell, F. A. Lester, P. Bisset, Mr. Bossman, Miss Seaver, J. W. Curtice, Miss Summy, 8S. A. ‘Aplin, jr, Rev. S. L. Bryant, Dr. H. B. Deale, Professor W. J. McGee, L. Lindenhahl, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Newell, Gardiner G. Hubbard, president of ithe society; S. G. Hilborn and Hil- born, Dr. 8. P. Langley, Dr. David T. Day, Mrs. Day and Mrs. Symons, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hayden, Mr. T. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Cherry, Mr. de Wollaut and Capt. Mertwago of the Russian legation, F. M. atch, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Sperry, I. B. Noyes, Baily Willis, Mrs. Perry Fuller, Miss Mery ‘T. Etheridge, M. M. McCoul- ough, Max McCullough, Reynold Hayden, Miss Morris of Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Chery, H. P. Jewel, Ms N. Johnson, F. M. Barbor, Mr. and Mrs.Child, E. Szencelenye, Mr. and Mrs. L. A: Simon, E. A. Clark, . and Mrs. Strider, Mrs. John Baker, cee) Wilson and@‘wife, Mr. Laybond, en. J. Haldeman,’ Col. H. T. Blout, A. Gen. J. J. Reynolds, J. G. Cannon, Dr. D. J. Kell Ferno and family, L. I s =. W. Donn and wife, H. H. Berg- nn, Otto Heideman, W. T. Powell, Miss Mary Hoo’ Mr. J. ord, Mrs. M. J. Sey- mour,: M FE. V. Tviepel, Mrs. Vinal, T. F. Hance, M.D.; Gen. H. Grosvenor, liss Helen Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. tanton, Mr. Prindle, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Shire, Mrs. Patten, Mrs. S. G. Brown, Mrs. M. V. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.Cham- bers, Mr. and Mrs: E. H. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Farquhar, Mr. and Mrs. J. S& Blair, Mri Gatewood, Miss C. L. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. LL.’ Kohl, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Corson, the “Misses Linderkohl, Mr. and Mrs. J. EB. Wright, Prot. J. W. Chickerson, Miss Robeni Tay- r and HW: B. Blair, Mr. B. Lioyd and lady, Mr. and Whitmore Cro Mr. ani Mrs. L, Diller, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garnett, and Mrs. W. H. Seiman, Mr. 2. K. Mr. ard Mrs. J. H. Crew, Mrs. ark, Mrs. Paxton, Mr. Jackson, . G. Kimble, Miss McWilllams, Mr. Buell, Prof. and Mrs. J. C. Gordon, Campbell, E. L. Peck, jr., E. L. Peck, J. S. Campbell, Mrs. A. M. Prescott, Mr. B. W. Murch, Mr. . H. Wells, Mrs. MeGoodwin, Mrs. R. R. Brice, Miss M Goodwin, Miss Belt Johnson, Mr. The: Mrs. Collin Studds, Mr. Cc. Hillburn, Mr. J. B. Castle, L. A. Thurston, W..} Armstrong, Mr. C. G. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gannett, Everett’ Hay- di William 7. ‘eli Weston Flint. Gerturde E. Kelsey, Miss Ellen F. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. A. McCreary, Mr. and Mrs. Darius Green, Niels Gron, W. H. Veerhoff and Miss Veerhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sturtevant, William A. Smethhurst, Mr. and Irs. Price C. Claflin, Henry Melv'lle Chap- man, Dr. Louis W. Engster, Allan Davis, W. Little, Miss M. Little, D. T. Merc Mrs. W. H. Pennell, Mr. ze Patten Whittlesey, Mrs. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Perham. Committee of Arrangements. The excursion was in charge of Henry nneit, W. J. McGee, David T. Day, Joh B. Wight, Major Jed Hotchkiss, Dr. D. C. Gilman, W. B. Clark, Mr. Charles D, Wal- cott, Mrs. George Westinghouse, Miss Elsie Bell, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, Mrs. A. w. Greely, Mrs. Ep, Hunton, a S. Arnold Hague, Mrs Geo. H. Willams ——_.———_ ASE WITHOUT PRECEDENT. interstate Commerce Commission to Hear an Unusual Complaint. The interstate commerce eemmission Tuesday of next week will take up for hearing at Chicago a case for which it is believed there is no precedent. The case grows out of a decision of the commission rendered several years ago in a suit of the Eau Claire, Wis. board of trade against the Chicago; Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad Company, the latter hay- ing been charged with discrimination in freight rates on lumber shipped from Eau Claire as compared with rates to other and competing lumber points in Wisconsin; The railroad compary has not complied with the order of the commission to read- just its rates to and from Eau Claire, so as to place that city,eri equal footing with the other points ireferred to, and admits that it has not, but declares that tt cannot obey the mandate, of the commission be- cause of the conduct ef railway lines that are competitors of thaChicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul company, The commission, whjle in session in Chi- cago will also hear :the complaint of Jas. McMillan & Co. of Minneapolis against a large number of raflroad companies in reference to alleged. excessive charges for the transportation: of :machine-compressed scoured wool; also.the: complaint of Sidney Race of Chicago against the Chicago and Northwestern Rajlroad Company to the effect that he was’ not allowed to carry Parcels on one of thein trains; also of Fred. H, Clark of Chicago against the Northern Pacific for alleged excessive rates on wine between San Franolsco and Missouri river points, and of the Cattle Raisers’ Asso- elation of Texas against the Fort Worth and Denver road, on account of terminal or switching charges at Chicago; of the Grain Shippers’ Association of Northwest Towa against the Iilinois Central Railroad Company for alleged overcharging of freight between various points in lowa and Missouri river points; of A. J. Gustin against the Burlington and Missouri, Atchi- son, Topeka and Santa Fe and Illinois Cen- tral companies, respectively, for unreasona- ble charges on various kinds of freight to and from many points; of a number of grain dealers of the northwest against the Chicago and Western Indiana road in refer- ence to rates’ on grain between: :Iilinois points and ‘New York and other “Atlantic ports, and. of- the American Warehouse- men’s Association against the Illinois Cen- c. tral -Ratiroad’Company for granting free storage shippers and des:ers. foot of the 5 o'clock, when there will be a street pa- rade composed of the following organiza- tions in the order named: Mounted police, Chief Marshal Wm. A. Smoot and aids, R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, headed by the Friendship Drum Corps: M. B. Case Camp, Sons of Confederate Vete- rans; the Alexandria Light Infantry, Rath- bone Company, nights of Pythias; Chil- dren of the Confederacy, Hydraulian Steam Fire Engine Company, the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company, headed by the 3d Virginia Regiment Drum Corps. The fire comparies will have their ap- paratus in line. The procession will form on North Washington street, the right rest- ing on Cameron street, and the line of march will be as follows: Move at 5 o'clock p.m., from Washington down Cameron to Fairfax, Fairfax to Duke, Duke to Colum- bus, Columbus to King, King to Payne, Payne to Prince, Prince to Alfred, Alfred to King, and to St. Asaph and halt, Chil- dren of the Confederacy and firemen will then move from St. Asaph up Prince street to the monument. The Veterans and Sons of Veterans will move by St. Asaph to Duke street, Duke to Washington, thence to the monument. The Light Infantry, Junior Light Infantry and Knights of Pythias will move from St. Asaph to Duke, Duke to Columbus, Columbus to Prince, thence to the monument. When the procession reaches the monu- ment a hymn will be sung by the choir, and Rev. J. T. Williams will offer prayer, at the conclusion of which another hymn will be sung, followed by a dirge played by the Friendship Drum Corps. Rev. John McGill will deliver the cra- tion, the 3d Regiment Drum Corps will play and the monument will be strewn with flowers. The procession will then move to old Christ Church, where hymns will be sung, the mound decorated and a salute fired ty the Alexandria Light Infantry, which will close the exercises. A Quiet Sunday. Yesterday was a lovely spring day, and the attendance at the various churches was above the average. Resident rectors officiated in all the churches. The day was a quiet one, and many Alex- andrians strolled into the country. During the evening a number of strangers came down on the boats from Washington. Police Loafing Prohibited. Chief Webster yesterday morning calied the aitention of the police ferce to the rule which requires officers to patrol their beats while on duty, and not to go into places of business and newspaper offices, which, it is said, some of them frequent for the purpose of reading the daily papers. The mayor told The Star reporter that he had had several complaints about this*mat- ter. It is also alleged that some of the offi cers are in the habit of loafing in club rooms, where kegs of beer and cigars are cispensed. This order is also to abolish this practice. To Be Married in June. Miss Nina Carlin, youngest daughter of the late James F. Carlin of this city, and Mr. John S. Baker of Beverly, Mass., wili be married at St. Paul's Church by Rev. P. P. Phillips June 3. Strawberry Festival. A strawberry festival will be given Thursday evening, May 27, at Odd Fei- lows’ Hall, by the 17th Virgigja Regiment Chapter, Daughters of the ‘oniederacy, for the benefit of the organization. Railroad Reading Room: The services ut the railroad readin; reoms were especially attractive yesterday afternoon, and the attendance was large. Mr. Osmond of the Theological Seminary preached an interesting sermon, and Mr. W. B. Stehl of the same institution sang an impressive solo. Police Court. There were quite a iarge number of cases disposed of tais morning by Mayor Thompsen. In fact, there were more cases today than for all the balance of the past week put together. They were as follo George Cliff? drunk, disorderly and fight- ing; fined $5. Carrie Travers, drunk, dis- orderly and fighting: fined $12. Viola Dor- ton, on the same charge; forfeited $10 col- lateral. Wm. Hansborough, alias Comp- ton, drunk and disorderly, penalty, $5 or twenty days. Noble Saunders, cruelty to animals; dismissed. Harrie Day, assault- ing and beating Wm. Matthews; penalty, $5 cr twenty days on the chain gang. Fan- nie Washington, Jerry Dorsey and ‘Vhomas Cupid, charged with disorderly condue! dismissed. Mary Lee and Robert Lee, di orderly and fighting; fined $2 each. Bes: Brown, disorderly conduct; $2. kizzie Da- vis, disorderly conduct; dismissed. John Jenes, carrying concealed weapons; dis- ed. Celia Williams, drunk and disor- dismissed. Carrie Travis was fined $10 for contempt of court. Denial. Rev. R. B. Robinson caJled at The Star bureau this morning to say that he was in no way instrumental in the arrest of James Claggett and Thomas Cupid for dis- erderly conduct and fighting on the prem- ises of Magnus L. Robinson. Gencral Notes. The Columbia Fire Company has accepted the invitation to Annapolis for June 10 and 11, the eccasion of the state _firemen’s convention, A strawberry festival will be beld at Del Ray Thursday night. A dog belonging to Mr. Harry Wheat bit Mr. Frank King’s little child yesterday. A number of colored people were baptized off Battery Rogers yesterday. The Ancient Order of Hibernians met yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Herbner died Saturday night. Mr. Enoch Lyles ‘eft today for New York, to join an opera company. J. C. Smoot has returned from New York. The general election will be held Thurs- Gay next. The opposition to the ticket nominated, it is said, will not amount to much. Charges Against Johnson. In the Alexandria county court this morning Judge James M. Love, the new appointee, was on the bench for the first time since his appointment by Governor O'’Ferrall. Judge L. D. Yarrell, special counsel for the Alexandria County Citizens’ League, asked for a special grand jury to try the charges of malfeasance and in- competency against Dick Johnson, the commonwealth’s attorney for Alexandria county. According to the construction placed on section 821 of the Code of Virginia, there appears to be some doubt as to any one holding an unofficial position being able to take any proceeding of this kind. Judge Love took the matter under advisement. The circuit court being fixed for today, the county court adjourned until the fourth Monday in June. 9 AN OPEN LETTE To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD “CASTORIA,” AND “PITCHER’S CASTORIA,” AS OUR TRADE MARK. J, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of “PITCHER'S CASTORIA,” the same that has borne and does now ~ on every bear the fac-simile signature of S7Lididk wrapper. This is the original « PITCHER'S CASTORIA” which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought, on the and has the signature of OTs, Lede wrap- per. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President. March 8, 1897. Anat ZithesonD, Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in- gredients of which even he does not know. “The Kind You Have Always Bought” BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF ° 0 Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. ‘THE CENTAUR Compan 77 munnay 63 CET, NEW YORK CITY. Public Work Ordered. The Ccmmissioners today ordered that the following work be done under the pro- visions of law governing the assessment system, the intention to do the work hav- ing been duly advertised, as required by law: Construct sewer in Washington street, Anacostia, between Fillmore and Pierce streets, abutting all lots on said street be- | tween limits named; estimated cost, $8 Construct sewer in east side of North Larch streets northwest, block 15, lot 4 estimated cost, $7.28. In block 2, lots 8 and 9; estimated cost per lot, $3.12. : Reconsiruct catch basin at northwest cor- ner of New Hampshire avenue and 1 streets northwest: stimated cost, chargeable to appropriation for improv« ments and repai northwest section. Construct catch basins as follows: northwest and northeast corners of How ard avenue and Piney Branch road: e tated cost, $130, chargeable to appropri. tion for main and pi sewers. R struct catch basin at southwest corn At Construct sewer in 34th street northwest between Q and R streets, abutting squares cost mai Capitol street between Patterson and N = and dist streets; estimated cost, $% J ; butting lots 193, 144, | Chargeable to appropriation for improv BES SeEEN EI) fee meets saMaie 'menis and repairs, Georgetown. Constru 145, 146, 147, 205, ed a ee *;catch basin at northeast corner of New estimated cost, $255. ; Hampshire avenue and I street; estimated i $7 and chargeable pipe to appropriation sewers. and ; estimated cost, § It was also ordered: Make sewer connections in Spruce street, | ‘That 200 feet of 6-inch water main be sments for same to be levied against | aid in Monroe street, Anaci stia, north and 44, block 15; lots 8, 9 and from intersection of Harrison street: that i 30, block 2, and lot 21, block 1, all in the | 315 feet of 6-inch main. be laid in pdivision of Le Droit Park. jnorth size of F strect between 11th Construct sewers in the east side of 3th | and h streets northeast; that 6 street southeast between I and K streets, |feet of G-inch water main be laid in It abutting square 819; estimated cost, $5 Street between Florida avenue and in the west side of Sth street southeast, | street northwest; that the following work abutting square 849; es! be done under the provisions of the per the west side of Sth street southeast be- | mit system, upon denosit of one-half tis tween K and L streets, abutting square | estimated cost thereof: 5; estimated cost, $3: Lay cement sidewalk in front of 921 S$ So much of the order of April 2, 1897, as directs the construction of sewer in Monroe street, Anacostia, between Buchanan street and Navy place, adjacent to lots 131 to 138, inclusive, under the sessment system, is hereby canceled, and in Meu thereof the following sewer will be constructed under ssment system; in Monroe street, between Buchanan street and Duvali’s addition to Union- If of the cost to be assessed against lots 731 to 738; estimated cost, $505. That water connections be put in as fol- lews, a’ ments for same to be levied in accordance with public act appropved Au- gust 7, 1894, and March 14, 1804: In Reanoke street between 13th and, 14th street northwes estimated cost, $ Lay cemen 1k in front of to 24, inclusive, block 7, Le estimated cost, $286. Lay cement sidewalk in front of 6: 648 H street northeast; estimated co: A brick sidewalk, six feet wide, ed to be laid .n south street, Brookiand, from 1 1ing 200 feet east, estimated cost, $126. ———_—— Decorating Confederate Graven. The grave of the confederate soldiers who were killed during the raid made by Gen Jubal A. 5S. lots 15 Droit Park street, ex under permit’ s on it streets, to be a ed against lots 7, 31] June, 1 hi s situated n . and 2," block estimated cost per lot, | 1 which Is situated near We anne side, Md., hundred yards beyond In block 30, lots 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17; estimated cost per lot, $11.44. In Princeton street between 13th and 14th block 32; iots to be asscssed, 13, 14 estimated cost per lot, $11.44. In bleck 33, lots to be assessed, 4 and 5; estimated cost per lot, $10.40. In 4th street between K and L stree northeast; square 806; lots to be assesed, and 4; estimated cost per lot, $17.94. In square 774; lots to be assessed, 3 37, 39, 43 and 54; estimated cost per lot, $17.94. ver Springs, will be decorated by th federate Vetera jation and t in iety. The nteen bodies lying in one moi which a monument was erected | st Oct ber, and appropriate exercises will be held. The services, which have not com- pletely arranged for, will be in charge of of committees the respectiv tions. The I hters of the Cc the Sons of Veterans and othi tions will narticipate. J. A. Wortham will organiza- In 10th street, from East Capitol to C | receive at Confederate Veterans’ Mail, 11t street northeast, square 941, south 24.8 feet | and streets northwest, donations ¢ of lot 10; estimated cost, $16.64. flowers and funds for the occasion. After In square 965, lot 47; estimated cost, | the ceremonies Mrs. Laura Wilson, who $16.64. cared for many of the confederate wound- In square 939; lots to be assessed, 19 and | €d during the war, will be paid a visit. 20; estimated cost pe: In I street between ith streets northwest, square 17; to be assessed against west 18 feet of lot 13, and all of lots 12 >. Revokes Former Bequest; | The will of the late George W. L er of and 11; estimated cost per connection, | Chicago was filed for probate today. It $21.32. | dated February 23, 1897, and after provid In 25th street between H and K streets | ing for the erection of a suitable monument northwest, square 26, lots 60, 66, 68 and part of lot 14; estimated cost per lot, $19.24. In square 16, lot: , 22 and part of lot 25; estimated cost, $19.16. In square 17, of lot 16, of lot 17; estimated cest per lot, $19 In North Capitol street between O and P streets, square 616, lots 11, 20 and 21; estimated cost per lot, $29.64. In square 669, lots 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48: estimated cost per lot, £29. In Spruce street, between’ Bohrer ana | at Jefferscn, N. Y., the entire estate is left to a i:iece, Helen M. Milligan, who is named as executrix. The will revokes a former instrcment, dated July 19, 18%, in which bequests were made to Byron W. Goetchins, a nephew, and Mary A. Connor and Emily F. Ellis, nieces of the testator. oe If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody bas what you wish, you will get an answer. ANHEUSER-BuscH BREWING ASS'N THE LEADING BREWERY IN THE WORLD, Brewers of the Most Wholesome an The Original Budweiser The Michelob The Muenchener The Faust The Anheuser The Pale Lager Served on all Pullman Dining and Buffet Cars. 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