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10 THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY,.MAY 27, 1897-14 PAGES. . LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Columbia Theater.—“‘Nicbe.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Seamon’s Wurlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera House—“The Mikado.” Willard Hall—Exhibition of the Bio- wraph. All Souls’ Westival. sd EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Church.—Annual Strawberry Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon ‘and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania venue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., and 12:05, 1:15, -m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvan! “avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. —_>—_——_ MEN'S HATS AND FURNISHINGS. All kinds & styles; Felt & Straw Hats; Light-weight wocl &Balbriggan underwear; Fuil-dress & colored negligee shirts. Cyclers’ Hose, Caps, Helmets, Sweaters, Belts, etc. Also Lraces, Collars & Cuffs, Cravats, ete. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York av. gions acer ht WE CLEAN CARPETS—THAT’S ALL. Devote all our time to it: That's why our work Is well done. We make soiled, dusty earpets as bright and fresh as new ones. R. THORP, 488 Maine av Hellman’s Gasoline, 10c.gal. Ad. 2d & K s.w. NEW WAY TO CLEAN CARPETS. ‘The only right way. Our way. By our dry- air process. Ours are the only modern works in the city. We do finest work. Em. Carpet Cleaning Wks, 631-35 Mass. ave. Canes, Sugar reduced; granulated, ston's, page 4. — « Two cdd 4-burner Gas Ranges, with broil- dmg and baking ovens, with iron pipe con- tection. Reduced from $20 to $15. A. Eber- ly's Sons, 718 7th st. n.w Saul’s sale plants, Williams & Co.'s auc- rooms, corner 10th and Penn. ave., to- ow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. IN THE CARNIVAL OF CLEANLINESS DEATH DUST is conspicuous for its quick riddance of all insects and household pests, such Ants, Roaches, Bed bugs, Croton bugs. Spiders. Plant bugs. Moth, Millers, etc. Safe, Swift, Sure. At ail druggists, 1c. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Expert gasoline ly’s Sons, 718 7th CITY AND DISTRICT. Seer Mrs. Donovan Charges Cruelty. In petitioning for divorce from Wm. J. Donovan, Katie T. Donovan states that they were married October 4, 1887, her maiden name being McGrath.’ Five’ chil- Gren have been born to them, and Mrs. Donovan charges her husband with cruelty. ———s Bicycle Detective Dakin'’s New Idea. Great sale of new wheels at his riding school, 1230 N. ¥. ave. See big advertise- ment. . ove repairing. A. Eber- —.__ Entertained the Strangers. A reception was given by the congrega- tion of the Calvary Baptist Church in the Bunday school house last evening to the delegation of New Englanders which has been attending the anniversaries of the Baptist Church in Pittsburg, and stopped city on the way home. After the at which the strangers were y Rev. Dr. Greene, the pastor of h eting was held, where ittsburg”” were heard. Mr. Woodward presided. Music for the eccasion was furnished by the choir of the ehurch. ——___ No Store and No Elephant. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In reporting the recent burglary of my pantry your reporter advertises me as keeping ‘a little store on the Ridge roai.” I have heard of that “little store” from so many quarters that I begin to ache. A wan who would keep “a little store” on the Ridge road would die; and he ought to. I do no: even keep a white elephant and am not at all commercial, being only a poor @evil of an author and patent attorney. By the way,the robbery was not done by a Wagon, but, as I have supposed, by walk- t+s. They got away with about els of flour and sugar, which I disagree with their consciences @nd their stomachs. Yours truly, WM. H. BABCOCK. eg Paeconies for Decoration Day —the queen of summer flowers—newest va- Fieties, fresh daily. J. Louis Loose,12th & F. sement. ee Daughte of America in Session. The American Flag Council, No. 5, Daughters of Ameri held its regular Monday evening, May 24, at its hall, corner of 4% and G streets southwest, which was well attended. After the initia- tion of three new delegates to the council, @nd the election of several new applicants for membership, refreshments were served, @nd tie membership was entertained with patriotic addresses by Deputy* National Councillor fall, t Councillor Garbutt and others. The next meeting will be held Monday evening. > Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. — Ascension Services. Simon Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, will observe Ascension service at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, on M street between 15th and 16th streets northwest. ‘The sermon will be preached by Sir Knigat Rev. Timothy Tice of Annapolis, Md. Seat Trustees" sales of suburban lots in Pali- Saces of the Potomac take place tomorrow afternoon at 4, 4:30 and 5 o'clock. See ad- Vertisement. = a Two Casen of Wife Beating. Thomas J. Duffie, colored, was charged in the Police Court yesterday with assault- ing his wife, Mattie. “Why did you assault your wife?” ask- ed Judge Kimball “Becavse she would scrly answer. “Well, you can go to Jail for sixty days,” concluded the court. “Thank you, sir,” remarked Thomas, sarcastically, as he stepped back. Richard Vigal was convicted of assault- ing his wife, ida, and he, too, went to jail for sixty days. 't obey me,” was the Entertaining Program Presented. Goodwill Commandery of the Golden Cross conferred the third degree on one candidate Monday evening. A program ot More than usual length and interest was Presented under the good of the order. Mr. John Musson appeared in recitations, Miss Sherwood and Mr. Walter Hum- phrey in vocal soles; Prof. John Garland, organ solo, and Miss Adelaide Payne in a recitation, the last named, Miss Payne, being about to leave W: hington to reside in Denver, Coil. Dr. Power, on behalf of the members of the Golden Cross in the District of Columbia, presented her a hand- 60) clock and bunch of roses as a remem- brance. Miss Payne responded with her usual aptness, although evidently surprised. ‘There was a good attendance, in spite of the heavy weather, all the officers be- ing in their places, besides a large number of visitors. ee Alleges Malpractice. Dr Alfred V. Parsons has been made the @efendant in a suit filed by Attorneys Bir- ey and Peter, on behalf of Charles J. Wade, $20,000 damages being claimed from the physician because of his alleged lack of skill in treating the plaintiff's broken hip. Mr. Wade charges that Dr. Parsons “so fegligently, carelessly and unskillfully treated the plaintiff that the said broken hip did not, nor, as the plaintiff has been subsequently advised, will it ever, heal and become sound and weil.” —_——— “Want” ads. in The Star Day because they bring answers. = AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA But Little Interest Being Taken in the Oity Election. Washington Business Men Obtain a Charter—Ascension Day Services— General and Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King Street. Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 27, 1897. ‘Today is general election day, but it has been such a quiet one that very few peo- ple are aware of the fact, and a very small vote is being cast. The democratic ticket is as follows: Mayor—George L. Simpson. Auditor—E. F. Price. Treasurer—M. B. Harlow. Corporation attorney—Gardner L. Boothe. City tax collector—P. F. Gorman. Clerk of gas works—R. T. Cook. Measurer of wood and bark—Chas. Good- ich. Inspector of lumber—James L. Adams. First ward—Alderman: William Dobie. Councilmen: Hubert Snowden, C. N. Moore, T. A. Moore and John H. Trimyer. Magis- trate: William Webster. Constable: 8. C. Swain. Second ward—Alderman: Theo. Ballen- ger. Councilmen: Joseph 8. Beach, W. E. Latham, J. Fred Birreil and John H. Strider. Magistrate; Joseph S. Beach. Third ward—Alderman: J. R. N. Curtin. Councilmen: J. T. Harrison, John ‘H. Greene, L. Brill and B. B. Smith. Magis- trate: Julius Pelton. Constable: J. B. Hamersley. Fourth ward—Alderman: J. T. Sweeney. Councilmen: L. E. Uhler, J. M. White, Theo. Ficklin and George R. Hill. Magis- trate: O. C. Whittlesey. This is the ticket nominated at the pri- mary election held April 27. Down to the members of the city council it is practi- cally without opposition, and it is believed that the entire council ticket will be elect- ed by a large majority. The people are also voting today upon the proposition as to whether or not a constitutional conven- tion shall be held. Charter Granted. Judge J. K. M. Norton granted a char- ter in the corporation court yesterday to the Hemorrhedia Company, the object of which is to manufacture a chemical com- pound. The following officers were‘named: President, Henry F. Alhers; vice president, Thomas A. Brown; secretary and treasu- rer, F. W. Evans. These, with the follow- , compose the board of directors: R. S. Fletcher and C. W. Spofford. The incorpo- rators are all Washington citizens. Police Court. The following cases were disposed of in the police court this morning: Thomas Bass and Wm. Bunny; charged with carry- ing conceaied weapons; fined $20 each, with the alternative of serving sixty days on the gang. Harry Day, colored; charged with refusing to work on the chain gang, was sent back upon promising to comply with orders. Jas Duckett, John Lee and George Myers, three hobos; charged with vagrancy, were held for trial tomorrow morning. Christinn Endeavor Convention. The Christian Endeavor convention of northern Virginia will begin its annual session at Falls Church Saturday morning next. About thirty members of the Christian Endeavor societies of this city will attend. Wanted in Washington. Several days ago, it will be remembered, two men, siving their names as Barnes and Johnson, were caught after stealing sev- era] satchels from the Pennsylvania depot. Ameng the satchels was one containing a Pullman car uniform. Yesterday William Wallace, colored, identified the uniform as his property. The men will serve sixty days each on the chain gang, and at the expiration of the time they will be turned over to the Washington authorities if wanted. There is some speculation as to whether or not they will effect their es- cape from the chain gang, which others, charged with serious offenses, have some- times accomplished. Ascension Day. Appropriate Ascension day services were held In the various Episcopal churches to- day. Old Dominion Commandery, Knights Teraplar, will attend a special service at the Second Presbyterian Church this even- ing. evacksen Juniors Held a Meeting. James W. Jackson Council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, No. 53, held a largely attended meeting last night and transacted routine business. This council is one of the youngest in the city, but appears io be growing steadily in numbers. General Notes. The Junior Assembly will give a hop at Odd Fellows’ Hall June 4. Miss Bessy Baker of Beverly, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. Martha Carlin, at her home on Duke street. The Episcopal High School base ball team won from the Kendall Greens yester- day afternoon, in a hotly contested game, by a score of 3 to 2. The funeral of Mrs. Martha E. Daniels wili take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Henry Entwisle is quite {Il at her home on Alfred street. The Junior Order of Grace Church will give a sociable at the rectory this evening. ————._—_— GOLDEN WEDDING DAY. Fiftieth Anniversary of Marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Schell. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Schell was celebrated last even- ing at their home, No. 21 Sth street north- east. The house was very handsomely dec- orated with flowers in honor of the occa- sion, and the event served to bring to- gether not only the members of the family, some of whom came from a long distance, but a large number of friends from this city and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Schell were married in Clark county, Ind., May 26, 1847. Two years later, soon after the discovery of gold in California, Mr. Schell went to that state, where he became extensively en- gaged in mining and many other enter- prises. During his residence there, of about twenty years, Mr. Schell was for a time a partner in business of the late Sen- ator Fair of Nevada, and had a large share in the construction of water works for the city of San Francisco. Several years ago he brought his family to Washington, which since then has been their home. Among those present at the anniversary were Mr.Frank M.Scheil, jr., and Mrs.Scheil of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Comparet of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Susie H. Drake of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Schell of this city, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kenly and daughter Irene of this city, the Messrs. Schell being -sons, and Mrs. Comparet, Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Kenly daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Schell; Mrs. Rob- ert E. Preston, wife of the director of the United States mint; Miss Lasselle, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Bon- ney, Mr. and Mrs. Talbert, Mrs. Judge lyers, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Siggers, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Sisson and daughter, Mrs. and Miss Rousseau, and many others. Presents appropriate to the occasion, nearly all of which were of gold, were re- ceived by the venerable couple from al- most every section of the country. It is regarded as a somewhat remarkable coin- cidence that Mr. and Mrs. Schell are of the same age, seventy years. ———_——_ Flowers for Decoration Day! Gude, as usual, will be prepared to fill any size order for any kind of flowers for decorative purposes. 1224 F.—Advt. ——_. Colored Knights at Shiloh Church. ‘The Ascension services of the Colored Knights Templar will be held this evening in Shiloh Chureh. Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, D. D., will officiate. The various com- manderies will march over the following route: 17th street to Massachusetts avenue, to 3d street, to Pennsylvania avenue, ta 15th street, to M street, to 16th street, to J. street, to church. a4 ee AMUSEMENTS. IN AID OF CUBA LIBRE. VAUDEVILLE AT THE GRAND.—A | Ladfes -of- the League. Will Give a first-class company.of vaudeville entertain- ers will open at the Grand Opera House next week, the first performance being @ matinee Monday afternoon. Messrs. Ker- nan and Rife, the managers of the Grand, have spared no effort to get together an aggregation worthy of public notice in every way, ard have arranged for some of the best known people on the variety stage to fill an engagement here. The company which will open next week will include among others the following well-known entertainers: Mr. John C. Rice and Miss Sallie Cohen, in their latest sketch, entitled “The Kiss; Mr. Geo. W. Monroe, the orig- iral “Aunt Bridget; Proto, the so-called queen of all high kickers; Douglas and Ford, the entertainers; Miss Edna Aug, who has earned the reputation of ‘The American Anna Held;” Mr. Al Stern, the versatile mimic, who will give imitations of Richard Mansfield, De Wolf Hopper, EB. H, Sothern, Stuart Robson and many other bright lights of the profession; Miss Anna Driver, the dainty soubrette, in her latest topical songs, who has been with Mr. Wm. Barry during the past season, and Mr. Myer Cohen, the California baritone, the originator of the electric illustrated songs. The prices will be at the regular summer rates, and the box office is now open. In addition to the initial Monday matinee there will be the regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees. THE BIOGRAPH.—All the exhibitions this afternoon and tonight of the great Biograph at Willard’s Hall are for the ben- efit of the Cuban hospital fund. The enter- tainment is given under the auspices of the Women’s Natinoal Cuban League, and in view of the sympathy which has so fre- quently been expressed for the struggling patriots, there should be a very good at- tendance. ‘This is positively the last week of the Biograph in Washington, and those who up to the present time, have not wit- nessed an exhibition of this marvelous in- vention should take advantage of the short time remaining. That the entertainment is one of merit the long and successful run amply demonstrates. For the past two or three nights standing room has been at a Premium, and those desiring seats will do Well to come early. The views are fully up to the usual high standard: maintained at the Biograph. Public interest in the ex- hibitions has increased from the day of the opening and the last week bids fair to completely overshadow any previous week in point of attendance. The last entertain- ment will be given Saturday night, at which time the Biograph will have reached its 584th performance in this city—the long- est run ever made by an amusement in this city. Exhibitions will be given daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m EXCURSIONS. Decoration day this year falls on Sun- day, but the holiday will be observed on Monday, and on that day large crowds are expected to visit River View. The steamer Samuel J. Pentz. will make four trips to the View, leaving here at 10 a.m., 2, 4 ard 6:45 p.m., and from Alexandria at 10:20 a.m., 2:15 and 7:10 p.m. For those who are fond of dancing, the View orchestra will furnish the latest dance music all day. The chute will also be in operation all day, and the other attractions at the View will also be ready to afford the visitors plenty of amusement. The Germania Social Club, an organiza- tion comprising among its membership some of the best-known German-Americans of Washington, will give Its annual excur- sion to River View next Sunday. The mirth and jollity characteristic of these German excursions will be found at the View on that occasion, and all those who attend are promised a good time by the commiltee in charge. The Pentz will leave her wharf at 10: a.m., 2:45 and 6 p.m., and will leave River View at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The Washington Athletic Club will give an excursion to its friends to River View tomorrow evening. It is expected that 2,500 persons will go. The cars on the Anacostia line will be run more frequently than usual between 5 and 7 and will be found waiting at 11 o'clock on the excur- sion’s return. ——— MOY GOON AT REST. His Friends Performed Their Last Offices Yesterday Afternoon. All that was mortal of Moy Goon was laid away in a grave in Congressional cemetery yesterday afternoon. In_ the grave the mourners put chickens, rice, tea and other food supplies, eneugh to feed the dead man, his countrymen believed, until his body is finally taken to China. This will be done within seven years, for at in- tervals of not more than this number of years the bones of celestials are taken to the flowery kingdom. There was the usual large crowd at the cemetery, but the superintendent directed that the services over the dead man should be made as brief as possible, and the result was that the spectators were soon dis- persed. A large plat of ground about the grave had beens roped off, so that the Chinamen were able to burn incense and the effects of the departed without inter- ference from the crowd. As soon as the coffin had been lowered in- to the grave, the chickens and rice and tea, and other articles of food, as well as some clothing, were thrown in and the blaze started near the foot of the grave kept away the evil spirits until the few mourn- ers had seen some earth thrown in, and then the friends took their departure. No sooner had the carriages turned away than the employes went to work to sweep the burning mass of punk and clothing over to the pile of rubbish, when they finished filling the grave. Moy Shew Goon and Moy Quong Goo, brothers of the dead man, took a mor active part in the services at the gra than did his other friends. They shed tea cause of their loss, while the others wey elly solly” for poor Moy Goon, who hii so far forgot himself in life as to a+ opium to excess. ‘The superintendent of the cemetery glad when the burial ceremony was ové A Chinese funeral, it 1s understood, Is n: desired by the cemetery officials, for t" people attracted by it do not always resp the city of the dead. Some of them sit graves, and walk over them, while othet's throw chewing gum and lunch paper abo the grounds, and cause a great amount extra labor. At the last celestial funer!! the damage to the cemetery amounted something like $35, a number of grav: having been trampled over to the ext that they had to be topped out and 1- sodded. is ——_—_ Without Especial Privileges. The President of the United States, lite its humblest citizen, is bound by the laws and regulations “made and provided,” e!:. On the plaza at the east front of the Caf- itol, where the Marine Band plays, is-a section marked off with chalk lines within which carriages and bicycles are not lowed to enter. The President and Privsie Secretary Porter attended the public batid concert yesterday afternoon, and the coa’h- man, not being aware of the rules, attemy°t- ed to enter the prohibited section. As the carriage crossed the line, a policem4n hailed the coachman and told him to ‘0 back. President McKinley took in the sit- uation at a glance. He apologized to the policeman for the oversight of his driver and directed the latter to take the carriage to the place assigned to vehicles outside the section devoted to pedestrians. ——_— Suit Over a Distribution. A bill in equity has been filed by Henry J. Kintz against James E. Dexter and others, praying that they be restrained from drawing upon, assigning, or. in any way interfering with any balance due them on any interest they may have in the Mora claim. The complainant claims that he was to receive $1,250 as his share of the: claim. Judge Cox directed the defendants to show cause June 1 why the injunction should not be granted. EEE OE jurrendered by His Suretics. Ex-Policeman Daniel Williams, who is charged with having embezzled several thousand dollars of the Police Court funds while serving as collector of fines imposed in the court, was surrendered by his bonds- men late yesterday afternoon, and, failing to secure new sureties, was sent to jail to await erie te of the grand jury. : L. Jeffords, stated 1 Delleved: Willams’ would ‘be shite Lawn Fees Jume 2. Mrs.! A. 'L. Batter @avimg proffered ‘the use of her beautiful gmourds on 1ith street extended to the ladiewiof the National Cu- ban ‘League, ‘they have dscided to give a} lawn fete June 2, from 4 to 11 p.m.,.to ad- | vance the cause of Cuba fibre. _ The fete will be umflerssthe direct .man~ agement of the members amd officers of the league, in ,connéction? with prominent so- ciety: women, whose mumes appear on both the honorary and wortting#committecs. No admigsion fee wit beiharged, but due precautions will be aisesed in admitting. visitors. Tents will be erected for the ladies of the receptiomcommittee; of ‘which Mrs. Julius -C. Burrows 4 the chairman. Each tent will be gaits decorated with col- ored lanterns and the: flags-ef the United States and Cuba. ’ ‘The officers and members of the Washing- ton Cuban League are actively co-operating with the Women’s League, Gen. Wm. Hen- ry Brown, president, and Mr. Jas. L. Nor- ris, vice president, having appointed com- mittees in their leagues to support and fur- ther the enterprise. Refreshments. will be served by charming young maidens and well-known matrons. The press committees of the two leagues have been formed as follows: Woman's National Cuban League, Miss B. V. Sher- wood, Mrs. M. A. Yost, Miss McArty, Miss Nicholson, Miss Lancaster, Mr. Tighe, Mr, Cauldwell and Mr. Cromwell; Cuban League, Mr. J. S. Bonner, Mr. Beckford Mackey and Mr. A. A. Aguirre, the latter a son of Gen. Aguirre of the Cuban army, who has lost four sons during the present var. The next regular meeting of the Wo- ™an’s Cuban League will take place in parlor 30 at the Riggs House tomorrow at 3 p.m., when it is expected that the beautiful badges adopted by the league will be ready for distribution to the members. ee eee AUDUBON SOCIETY.FORMED. Friends of the Feathered Tribe Are Ready for Business. The organization of the Audubon So- clety of the District of Columbia was com- pleted at a meeting held yesterday at the home of the secretary, Mrs. John Dew- hurst Patten, 3033 P street northwest. The purposes of the society, as set forth in the constitution and by-laws adopted, are ‘to discourage the purchase or use of the feathers of any birds for ornamenta- tion, except those of the ostrich or do- mesticated fowls; to discourage the de- struction of birds, their nests and eggs; to advocate the establishment of “bird day” in the schools of the District of Columbia; to secure better enforcement of the pres- ent laws, and such further legislation as will best carry out the objects of the so- ciety. Any person who is in sympathy with the aims of the society may become a member upon the payment of a fee of 25 cents. The society will consist of members who shail pay a fee of 25 cents; of honorary members, who shall pay a fee of $1 per annum, and of life members, who shall pay a fee of not less than $25. It was decided to issue a leaflet, stating the objects of the scciety, together with a card of application for membership. It is the purpose of the society to carry on a campaign of education. especially among the school children. It is not the intention to make a fight against the killing of game birds for food, but a special objection will be made against the collection of eggs and nests. The officers of the society are as follows: President, Surgeon General Geo. M. Stern- berg, U. S. A. Honorary vice presidents, Secretary James Wilson of the Department of Agriculture, Robert Ridgway, Dr. Theo- dore N. Gill, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Miss Virginia Miller, Right Rev. Dr. Henry Y. Satterlee, Mrs. A. W. Greely, Miss Alice Fletcher, Thomas W. Sidwell, Mrs. Henry F. Blount, Seaton Perry, Judge Andrew C. Bradley, Theodore Roosevelt, assistant sec- retary of the navy; John Burroughs, Miss Olive Risley-Seward, Mrs. C. D. Walcott, B. L. Whitman, D. D.; Mrs. O. H. Titt- mann, Miss Alice Riggs, Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller, Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Rev. J. Havens Richards, 8S. J.; Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, Wm. B. Powell, Mrs. E. Brad- ford Leavitt, Mrs. F. D. Power, Mrs. Frank Sewall, Mrs: Wm. Bru¢e King, S. W.Waod- ward and others to be hereafter jinted: Secretary, Mrs..John Dewhurst Patten. Treasurer, Miss Westcott. The executive committee so far as com- pleted is as follows: Miss Plorence A. Mer- riam, Dr. T. S. Palmer, Richard Sylvester, Mrs. Geo. Colton Maynard, Mrs. Robert Ridgway, Dr. J.C. Merrill, Harry L. West, Miss Lenman, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Dr: b. O. Howard, Bernard T. Janney, Mrs. Geo. F. Schayer and Dr. D. Webster Prentiss. oe HIS SISTER’S PLEA. Rosle O'Grady Begged Judge Kim- ball for Her Brother's Release. Edward O’Grady has a sister, and it is reasonable to infer that she is of affection- ate disposition from her demeanor today in the Police Court. Rosie is her name. She is a dainty little maiden, and the sym- pathy of all the officials and spectators was with her when she burst into tears and wept as though her heart would break as Judge Kimball fined Edward $5 tor dis- orderly conduct. “This young man was draining beer kegs last evening in front of a saloon on F street,” stated Policeman Hanley. “The liquor affected him so that he later acted in_a very disorderly manner.” Rosie took the stand and made an earn- est plea for her brother. He is the sole support of herself and mother, she said, and the temptation for him to drink the beer was great. “A young man of his age should be able to resist such temptation,” remarked the court. ‘‘He will have to pay a fine of $5.” The little lady then commenced to cry, and left the room in apparently deep dis- ress. : ——+__ Money. Moves the World. Low prices for fine butter moves our stock. 5-lb. box finest produced, $1.10. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. ’Phone 271. Advertisement. ——_—_>___ CHILDREN’S UNTRY HOME. Its Annual Garden and Pound Party to Be Held Tomorrow, The annual garden and pound party at the Children’s Country Home, Broad Branch and Grant roads, will be given to- ™morrow afternoon, from 4 to 7 o'clock. Conveyances will meet the Chevy Chase car at Grant road. The good work done by the ladies having charge of this home has been manifest to the public of the District ever since the institution was established. It has afforded many children aj oppor- tunity to pass two weeks in the country, which they could not otherwise have done, and the appeal now made should be gen- erously responded to. The officers of the home are: Miss R. L, Roy, presiden E. M. Chapman, vice gresident; Miss F. Rodgers, secretary; Mr! ¥. V. Robinson, treasurer, CITY ITEMS. —_.—___ Colonial Beach Cottage; Rent,$75. Gould’s. my27-3t" A Model Housewife’s Advice— have us paper the rooms with our rich paper. $2 up. F. G. Nolte, $10 9th st. it ——_ “Elisir Babek cures Malaria! Diseases.” my6 Im : for Your 04 Child. ENSTITUTE OF CIVICS. The National Organisation Holds Its Twelfth Annual Meeting. ‘The twelfth annual meeting of the Amer- ican Institute of Civics was held in this ely yesterday, Senator Hawley of Con- necticut, presiding. The president of the association, Henry Randall Waite of New York, presented a report of the year’s doings, which showed that, notwithstand- dng thé depressed condition of financial af- }fairs throughout the country, the insti- tute has made encouraging progress in the work to which it is devoted. The object of the institute is to promote -@ higher standard of citizenship, through education and by other means. It now has the co-operation of nearly “3,000 citizens in communities throughout the country who have accepted appointments for the pur- pose of assisting in the work undertaken. ‘These include members of faculties in 250 of the higher institutions of learning, and also members of a corps of lecturers num- bering about 235. The old board of trustees was re-elected, with the exception of those selected to fill vacancies, as follows: 8. P. Langley, sec- retary of the Smithsonian Institution; Mr. Frederic R. Coudert of New York, Edward Payson Cone of New York, Mr. James H. Walker of Massachusetts, Mr. Geo. F. Seward of New York and Gen. Joseph R. Hawley of Connecticut. Officers of the board were chosen as fol- lows: Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, chairman; Senator Joseph R. Hawley, vice chairman; Col. Henry Herschell Adams of New York, treasurer; Dr. Henry Randall Waite of New York, secretary, and Ed- ward Payson Cone of New York, auditor. ee ERIN’S TRIBUTE. The Emerald Club © Will Decorate Graves of Irish Patriots. In accordance with a custom which has long prevailed with the Emerald Club, an Irish society of this city, the graves of the Irish patriots who are buricd at Mount Olivet cemetery will be decorated Sunday, May 30, as a token of respect to their memory. It has been the rule heretofore to select the Sunday after Decoration day for this purpose, but as on the occasion the 30th of May falls on Sunday, and the national holiday is to be celebrated Mon- day; it has been decided to render this tribute of love to the departed heroes of Irelind on the day before the decoration of the graves of the soldiers of the late War, many of whom will be remembered on both occasions. Several able speakers have been secured for the occasion, among them Mr. Milton E. Smith, editor of the Church News, who will speak over the grave of Father Boyle, and Mr. Rossa F. Downing, over the grave of Thomas Devin Reilly, one of the leaders in the movement of 1848. —— Special Excursion to Pen Mar and Gettysburg via Pennsylvania Railroad On Monday, May 31, Decoration day, leaving Washington at 8:30 a.m. Rate to Pen Mar, $1. to Gettysburg, $2.25.—Advt. —._ Will Hold but Two Meetings. Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army will be able to stay in Washington only from Saturday uniil Tuesday, and therefore the only meetings ‘they will be able to hold in churches are those to be held here Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Congregational Church, corner of 10th and G streets, and Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the Church of the Covenant, Fas snes F bce i si pig AE Another Objection Filed Against Adoption of the Air Motor. Another petition was received by the Dis- trict Commissioners today, signed by 148 citizens, ving in Brookland and elsewhere along the lines of the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home railway, remonstrating against the equipment of that compary’s Mines with air motors. The petition-refers to the fact that the law requires the air motor system to be proved to be “in all respects a proper and satisfactory motive power for the speedy and convenient propulsoin of street cars” before the Commissioners shall be author- ized to issue a permit for the equipment of the read with that system, and this, the petitioners say, haa not been done. They say: ‘Aside from the mechanical and com- mercial uncertainties of the air motor sys- tem, it has many objectionable and dis- agreeable features, as displayed by the car on trial,” and “the adoption of such an un- satisfactory system, therefore, would sub- ject the people of Brookland, and of prints beyond Eckington, at all times to the an- noyance and delay incident to a transfer at 4th and T streets, or some other inter- mediate point, as now. “Therefore, we desire to enter our protest against any permit being issued to sald rgil- road campony to equip its lines with this unsatisfactory and in many respects ob- jectionable form of transit, and urgently ask that the company be required to com- ply with the alternative provision of the law, by putting in the underground electric system within one year trom July 1, 1897, on that portion of their line within the city limits.” Among the signers of the petition are S. M. Gaines, E. Southall, L. O. Murray, R. R. West, W. P. Armstrong, Dr. Sparhawk and R. R. Gibbs. _— Sait for Damages. ‘ Joseph Mathy, in a suit-at-iaw yesterday afternoon, asks $750 damages from Frank D. Berry and Sampson P. Bailey, conduct- ing the District express. Mr. Mathy al- leges that the defendants, through care- lessness, damaged in the sum named cer- tain furnaces owned by him and stored with the firm in July, 1896. ood Humors Whether itching, burning, bleeding, scaly. crusted, pimply, or blotchy, whether simple, scrofalous or hereditary, from infancy to age, speedily cured by CUTICURA REMEDIES, greatest of skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies. (ticura REMEDIES are sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG & CHEM. CORP... Sole Props., | Boston. How to Care Every Biood Humor,” ‘free. FACE RUMORS "aires AMUSEMENTS. OTTLED UNDER WATER -Wampole’s ‘ELK LITHIA’ is the only water that is bottled under water. AT DRUGGISTS. DeWITT W. MERTZ, MGR, Temporary office, 604 12th st. my27-1m-56 AMUSEMENTS, THE LAST WEEK OF THE GREAT BIOGRAPH, WILLARD HALL. Daily, 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. All exhibitions today for benefit of the Cutan Hospital Fand, under the auspices of Women's National Cuban League. my27-10tt GBAND OPERA HOI Managers. ERNAN & RIFE, COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 31, EXTRA MATINEE MONDAY AT 2 Usual Matinets Wednesday and Saturday. GRAU’S CELEBRITIES. High-class Legitimate Vaudeville. JOHN ©. RICE AND SALLIE COHEN, late of May Irwin's “C e mpany, in a sketch entitled “The Kiss.” Geo-ge W. Monroe, My Aunt Bridzet—“‘Oh! By Gosh.'7 Proto, queen of ‘all high kickers. Douglas and Ford, the’ ideal entertainers. American’ Anne Held. Al Stern, the versatile inimiec, in imitations of Richard Mansfield, De Wolf er, E. H. Sothern, Stuart Robson, ete.. Edna Aug, the the dainty soubrette, late of Wm. Barry & Myer Cohen, the great California baritone, originator of electric illustrated rongs. Prices—Night, 15, 25, £0 and 75c. Box seats, f. Prices—Matinees, 15, 25 and 50c. Box seats, $1. Box office now open for sale of seats, my27-2t THE ANNUAL GARDEN AND POUND PARTY AT THE CHILDREN'S COUNTRY HOME, Browd Branch and Gfant roads, WH be given on FRIDAY, MAY 28, From 4 to 7 o'clock. Conveyances will meet the Chevy. Grant road. All are cordially invited, Miss K. L. ROY, President. Mrs. Ext CHAPMAN, Vice President. . L. RODGERS, Secretary. Mr. KF, _V. ROBINSON, Treasurer. Annual Strawberry Festival. - ALL SOULS’ CHURCH, z Corner 14th and L sts., THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 27. for the charities of the church. It my26-2t Lafayette! 6th Week| =t42» Evevings at hotest Wed. ant at 2 Boxes, Eve., $4.50, $3.75. Mats., Castle Square Opera IN A°*SUPERB PRESENTATION OF THE MIKADO. at PAUL JONES. tiie SOUVENIRS—5S0th Performance—Tues., June 1. 20tt Garden Party, CHEVY CHASE Tee it ofe Benefit ¢ ational Homeopathic Hospital. Ni MAY 28, 109%, PGW 4 70 11 Poe -ANCING. REFRESHMENTS A LA CARTE. Music and Dancing ‘EVERY EVENING IN ‘THE PAVILION aT BICYCLE RACES INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC PARK, DECORATION DAY, Monday, May 31. RACES COMMENCE AT 2:30. 14 Big Races. ROY MITCHELL'S, 14TH -W. Cars run every ten t streets, my25-5t TER. THIS WEEK. Thursday and Saturday. W. SEAMON'S EXTRAVAGANZA CO. Introducing an extraordinary array. of Vaudeville af Reserved seats at W. AND NEW YORK AY minutes from 36th an KE®455 cre tists. 3 CRLESQUES —2 Isham’s Octoroons. Monday Vj AY 7 21 Testimonial Benefit to Evening, Y 31, Mgr Eugene Kernan, my24-6t,15 OLUMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT AT $:30. Matinee Saturday at 2:15. Prices—Night, 25, 50, 75e. Matinee, 25, 50c. Columbia Stock Co. In the Fantastic Comedy, NIOBE. Next week—A SUPERFLUOUS HUSBAND. 14tf SAKE. ATURDAY MATINEE, u ca MAY 28 AND 29, Seats, 25 and 50 cents. CINDERELLA, Or the Good Fairy and the Little Glass Slipper. BY PROF, SHELDON’S JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT CO. Secured seats, without extra churge, at Sheldon’s Academy, 1004'F st. my22-6t INSTRUCTION IN BICYCLE RIDING GIVEN BY competent instructors; reasonable rates; lessons by appointment, at your house; straight course, | Apply CAPITAL CYCLE CO., 811 14th st. ‘n.w, myS-tt The Gum craze. COLUMBIA ACADEMY awe the sights o on a 12,0004 «yfoor. | Competent instructors, Charges juste every evening. 224 ai streets. 5."HART BRIFTAIN, Mgr. F street mS -Stt EXCURSIONS, ETC. BO, SHO RAND ANNUAL EXCURSION Germania ‘Social Club, RIVER VIEW, SUNDAY, MAY 30. Concert Music, Prize Bowling and Shooting Con- tests, Chuting and other amusements. Steamer Sami. J. Pentz at 10:45 a. pam. Returning, ‘leave River View bere a TICKETS, 2c. THE BEST ROUTE TO ARLINGTON, FORT MYER Ballston, Fostoria and Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. mh22-3m 45 and 6 at 1, 5, 7:30 FOR CHARTER TO PLEASURE PARTIBS-SAIL- ing schooner Hum! Bird. For terms and dates apply to H. E. NICHOLS, 338 In- jana ave. n.W. apls-3m. PEN MAR AND GETTYSBURG, Decoration Day, Monday, May 31, Via the great Pennsylvania R. ., under the Nelson Company, No. 2, U.R.,K.of P. TICKETS, ROUND TRIP: Grand Decoration Day Excursion to PEN MAR THE BEAUTIFUL SBURC THE GRAND. a he ae es oe | ate Covered With Boils Also Had Sore Eyelid Little Girl Com ly Cured by the Use of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. “My ttle girl was covered with bolls om ber head and face. She also had sore eyelids. We began giving ber Hood's Sar aparilia one year ago, and for some thine We could not sce any change in her com dition, but we were persistent In the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and in a few weeks more I noticed some improvement. After she had taken three bottles she was per fectly well. Her face is now entirely free from any marks or scars. I think tt is no more than right to give this testimonial for Hood’ Mrs. MILTON BEAMSDER- FER, 35 Hazel street, Lancaster, Pa. If you have decided to take Hood's Sar- saparilla do not be induced to buy any other. Get Hood's and only Sarsa-' Hood’s parilla The best—in fact, the One True Blood Purltier. Sold by alll druggists, $1. H Oo od’s Pills “3 take,casy to, buy, 3 easy to operate. Sooesesoseocceooceoosscoens EXCURSIONS, ETC. = AND FREQUENT _ELQCTRIO TRAIN Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvania avenue and 13% street, For schedule see R. R. column, this paper. my2 25c. 15Sc. Shoot the Chute River View. Opening of the Season. Decoration Day, Monday, May 31. 4 Trips. AML. J. PENTZ will leave her : Alexandria urning, leave m. The steamer n Sole Vroprletor. “Ericsson Line Excursions” 3 trip vidays, at To Atlantic To Atlantic To Atlantic yi nda Att streets, p.m. pamphlet of the route. t Betterton, » $1, $1 tion apply or write to SHRIVER, 204 Light st.,Baltimore,Ma. from wharf, Write for de- and the great fish- kets for sale at At Marshall Hall EVERY DAY DURING MAY. Steamer CHARLES MA’ STER will leave 7th st. wharf at 10 a.m. and rives at Washington at 2 . FARE, ROUND TRIP, 2 CENTS. DINNER on arrival of boat, including the ¢ele- brated Marshall Hall Clam Chowder, 7% CENTS. Passengers cun remain at hall one or five hours. For cherter or special dinner parties apply, at office of company, 7th st. wharf. my24-21d “QUICKEST AND SAFEST ROUTE” MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [lacalester Daily (except Sunda), At 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; returni city at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, KOUND TRIP, 50 CE Admission to grounds, 25 . EI EGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vervon adinission coupon, for sale at wharf und at hotels. my2i-21d L. BLAKE, Captain. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith. GRAND EXCUKSIONS TO Colonial Beach SATURDAY, May 29, at 6 p.m. Returning, arrives home, 5 a.m. “SUNDAY, May 80, at 9 a.m. Returning, arrives home, 10 p.m. MONDAY, May 31, at 9 a.m. Returning, arrives bome, 10 p.ua. EXCURSION FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENT. my20to2vIn-20 NEW STEAMEL BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER, day or evening; fust and cozy. Rowboats fot ire. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SOX, ¥ Foot of st. nw. mySim Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norf Newport News ant all polats soutt erb pow! steel ce steamers by the ‘superb powerf palace stean “Newport News,” “Norfolk” b. to Chamberlin’s new botel, “The Hygela,"” and Virginia Beach will find thig the most attractive voute, insuring a com- pe ik Reames ge and luxu "ti lighta. and fijted throughout with clectric Dining room service is a In carte, and is 4 lied “from the best that the’ markets ‘ashington and Norfolk aff le at U. 8. , S17 enue; 51S, 61%, 1421 Tennayl- and 0.'t office, corner New York avenue, and om Any other information desired will be fur ues Se gnlctian a hy adeno gt “Yy18-40a "INO. N. General Manager. BY SEA —FrROM—— WASHINGTON cay a NEW YORK. OLD POINT COMFORT. with the steamers of the In connection superb NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY, A Gaily all-water service between Washi ant New York is operated in connection with the OLD “DOMINION LINE. Leave Washi 3 6:30 aetranee of