Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR. SATURDAY, 3, 1sy7—-2Z4 PAGES. AL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater.—Columbia Stock Com- Dany in ‘A Bad Lot. "s Lyceum Theater.—Wood Sisters’ Compa: Hall. ox bition of the Cine- matozraphe. Chevy Chz Band and Glen Ec! Boston. For amusements see page 24. —————— XCURSIONS TOMORROW. er for Marshall Hall at Lake.—Hydrocycles, Donch’s mnicert by the Fadettes of Stermer Macal Marshail Hail ws Norfolk and pm. ©. stetion for Bay m. vania haif hour ry at 11 a.m. for Baltimore 0. Rancall for Colonial ver landings at 7:30 a.m. Moseley for Colontal Beach — m for the 4th at Ret- Alf at Cordia ss qt., and his Wild Cherry Cordial, for abe inin nther bewel cor and his Ste Bitters, 60c. qt., malaria ¢ B Pa. ave. Open on Sun- > Penna. ave. T WE CLEAN against loss or injury and f free. Our wagon calls for rpets without extra charge. TORP, 488 3 ‘OT, 1108 G st. ENJOY THE GLORIOUS FOURTH celebrated Thea- 1 teas for ice, the . 6) cents just arrived. ic and Pa- st. nw st. wing, Center nehes in all parts of the city OW MAN, Manager for D. C. baugh's Whooping Cough Syrup. Woolr d Md. ave. Ladies are invited to visit the Singer ma- ne rooms, 616 STH ST. N.W., er automa 2 operacr from New ed to shox you the who will be its of the ma- THE SINGER MFG. Co. iid, 421 9th. ‘TE THE UTMOST CARE there © when the insect tribe will get the most careful housekeeper. he time to call Death Dust to your It kills bed bu roaches, rk. J. Jay “YOUNG AMERICA,” <enny's beautiful 4th of July picture, pre- ted to all customers SATURDAY, Cc. D. KE w York Roa HN R. KELLY, 9th si Cerned Beef a specia! AND BLANKETS BORNOT, 1103 G st. Reisinger’s Ice Cream. 235 G st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Heming Pigeon Caught. © check homing pigeon was United States homing pigeo ¥ yard, New York, by Howard ¢ ter. who is in charge of the cote. It has a leg marked B.7. The shausted condition when ng to Secure water h, and was nearly in the government he owner. Mr. Carter is to return the bird to its and in order to prove his t owner is required to state er the band is a seamless or open and also the sex of the bird. ——. —__ In the W 1s no carpet cleaning establishment complete petent to do fine k—than the aning Wks., 631 Mass.av es ifth Anniversary 1 meeting at the Wesley Grove in which the Southern Methodist churches of Wi gton and vicinity will, it is exp, e largely represented, will beuin the 30th instant and continue until Aug ting will be held on the twenty- of the establishment of celal exercises in comme- event will be arrangea. ns the attendance this - larger than ever heretofo. ement has already made ar- with the Balt and Ohio apany for reduced fares, both n and Baltimore. > Magara Falls oO. with through coach- rlor cars, will leave B. ston, 8:10 a.m.,We 14, for Niagara Falls. Tick- goed to stop at Watkins Bt Excursion to via B. Spectal €s and P and ©. sta’ xpress and Buffalo. Round trip, $10.—Advt. a » Guiet Tithe. Brown has filed a bill in equity ty V. Brown, to quiet title to 2 feet of lot 11, square 616. the Country. and Ohio railroad » excu’ has fon zick- d Sunday lid for returr: from Washington on branch as n, and points on n and main line ag nd Charlestown, W. Va. Mr. Fo the Fditor Anent the artic lngion and the appointment as consul of Warner's Campaign Work. f The concerning Senator Wel- Mr. B. H. Warner, jr.. which appeared in your issue of Wednesdoy, I desire to say that 1 was brought into close personal contact with Mr. Warner during the late uign, and although I worked in many states, yet I did not meet with any one, young or old. who worked with more in- tellizence, diligence and effect than he. ndered most valuable service among nen of his class, young men whose decidedly democratic. 1 y much whether Senator Welling- tore for his party {n Maryland Warner, jr. His personal work derful. did than Mr services he has qualified himself for the position of consui by hard study. Tlere are few men who can meet the requircments of the civil service as he. * t¢ me that Senator Wellington ought to know his friends better than to Oppose this nomination. If he persists in his opposition Maryland ought to have an- other senator, and that other may be the young man he now opposes. ROBERT NOURSIS. THE NEW CHIN. SSE LEGA'TION. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP ee Emmons §, Smith’s New Building on Market Space. —_—————— DESCRIPTION OF CHINESE LEGATION Almost Regal Appointments in the Minister's New House. OTHER MATTERS OF INTERES ——— T The permit for the building of the new Boston Variety Store, on Market Space be- tween 7th and 8th streets, was issued this week to Mr. Emmons S. Smith, and work upon it is being pushed day an night, two forces of men being engaged. Are lamps furnish the ght for the work “at night, and it ts expected that the lower stories will be occupied for business by Septem! 1 next. This building when completed will be a radical departure from the Washing- ton style of business houses, being new in regard to many of its features. Its front of white brick, terra cotta and stone, is of superior type. The building is of the steel frame construction, a series of zee- bar columns at intervals of about eighteen t supporting the whole. Each of these columns rests on a single individual founda- tion of steel beams imbedded in concrete. Each pit has been dug down to a certain uniform depth, and tests have been made to find just what weight this earth vould safely sustain, and the foundations were then spread to cover such an area as to dis- tribute the different loads uniformly over computed aréa, thus to insure equal, if -tuement et all columns. When It is explained that the different columns are calcwated to carry from 170 to 250 tons each it will be realized what an important element these second foundations are. The New Chinese Lagation. The Chinese minister is fortunate in se- curing so beautiful a buikling as the for- mer residence of Mr. T. Frank Schnelaer, at the cerner of Ith and Q streets. It was already a commodious house, but the addi- ticns now being made to it will make it even more thoroughly well fitted-for the home of a great diplomat. The addition contains fifteen rooms, with bath, and a large office rcom for the use of the nunister and his secretary, the official euirance to which wil be through the green court from }’ street. The older portion of the building which is but six years old, by the way, is constructed of white stone in the most style of architecture, ard its in- in perfect -keeping with its elegant appearance. The aouble drawing are furnished in white, with pink d Walls and painted ceilings. Pi: columns stand at their ends, and plas- tie embellishments beautify them through- out. The large hall is in oak with a massive staircase of the same, and a large stone mantel. The walls are tapestry cov-red. The reception room ts a magnificent apart- ment of oriental type. The walls ace of East Indian onyx and mahogany with gold decorated woodwork. The ceilings are of plastic and silk, and Egyptian scenes paint- ed on canvas are set in the wall and ceil- ing panels. The dining room is the large and elegant hall finished in oak in the Ko- menesque style, with oak-beamed ceilings, high oak wainscoting and with plastic pan- els and friezes decorated in blue. A Magnificent Ball Room. In the ball room, which is thirty-five feet square, with a ceiling twenty-one feet high, is a feature seldom seen in a private dwell- ing. This is a massive redstone arch, with @ span of seventeen feet, springing from large stone columns. All this incloses an crchestra gallery, which is also constructed of redstone, beneath which is a fireplace with seata on each side. All the stonework is carved and arranged in such fine proportions that one can hard- ly realize that so much messiveness can be so successfully used tn a single room. In the cepter of the ball rocm ceiling is a siained glass dome twelve feet in diameter and ten feet high, behind which electric lights are arranged. The walls of this recom, are decorated in red and old ivory above the eight foot of wainscoting of pénel oak, and contains bas relief figures and tropicai plants of plastic in old ivory finish. A life-size bronze Men stands on a pedestal at the foot of the few steps lead- ing to the entrance of this room. Workmen have been busily engaged dur- ing the past two weeks in repainting, re- decorating and overhauling the house gen- erally, and when it is completed and its torty odd rooms newly furnished, the Chi- nese minister to the United Staies will Probably occupy more elegant quarters than any other representative of his coun- try elsewhere in the world. The legation will take possession August 1. The Record of Building Permits. The record of permits for the building of new houses and alterations of old ones dur- ing the fiscal year just closed does not show such a depressed condition of affairs when compared with the fiscal year preced- ing as was generally expected four months ago. The number of permits tssued during the year ending June 30, 1896, was 1,961: during the year ending June 80, 1897, the number tssued was 1,622. For several months of the last year business of all sorts was completely unsettled by the national campaign nd the vital questions so im- portant to every branch of trade which were in course of settlement. During this period of doubt and fear there were few ermits issued, and it is only within the jast three months that the energetic build- ing inepector and his amiable assistants have been kept busy to any great extent. ‘With all these adverse conditions taken in- to consideration the record for the fiscal year 1896-97 of the building operations is a very creditable one, and shows plenty of confidence in the present and future of the national capital, so far as its growth and development ts concerned. Real estats agents report dullness in op erations during the week, which is only natural when annual settlements are being made, and the majority of persons with money are eschewing business and seek- ing summer comfort in ease and idlauess far away from the worry and care of busi- ness. Many deals are spoken of as being in prospect, however, and inquiries from outside capitalists who are seeking safe in- vestments appear to be more numerous. The record of the last six days in June for deeds recorded in the District shows 103 were filed, while during the last six days of June, 1807, 97 were filed. This ts only a very small straw, but it shows at least that sales of real estate have not diminished, as so popularly supposed. An Issue Over Projections. The permit for the addition to the Arno Hotel, which comprises a six-story and | | basement structure In the shape of an L, fronting thirty feet on 16th street and thir- ty feet on I street, with a depth from both streets of 104 feet, at a cost of $53,000, was issued this week to Mr. Gordon McKay, hut the projections in the shape of the bay windows, which were included in the orig- inal plans by Architect Robert I. Fleming, were not includtd in the application or the permit. This was due to a recent decision of Secretary Alger, who has declared that every application for the erection of a building planned with projections must be ed submitt to the personal inspection of the cfficer in charge of pubiic buildings and grounds. The bay window on the addition to the Arno on the I street side had been started, but work on it has been suspended until the question has been decided legally. Well Known lawyers are of the opinion that Secretary Alger’s action, as described, is purely arbitrary, and the outcome of the matter is awaited with great interest by builders and architects generally. Questions to Be Considered. The nrojection contemplated on the Arno addition was entirely within the provisions of the District law, and the building regu- lations, but it is freely said that there ts a very xrave question whether common law permits the Commissioners of the Dis- trict to allow the building of projections beyond the building line. The sole question to be decided present instance, therefore, is whether the District Commissioners can give private parties the right to occupy the public park- ing for private purposes. The history of congr nal action on the subject of the authority vested in the Commissioners and the authorities of the War Department will show that the parking in front of houses has been invariably placed under the direction and government of the Dis- trict Commissioners, wiile the government reservations have been always placed ex- clusively under the Secretary of War. This was the case recently when the reviewing tands of the last ina usural celebration were about to be erected. Congress desig- nated the District Commiasioners to make the regulations for the crection of the stands on the streets and parking, while it directed the officers in charge of public buildings and grounds to control the oecu- Paney of the stands on government reser- vations. in the A Benatifal Banquet Hall. The beautiful home of Gen. John B. Hen- derson, at the head of 16th street, known as “Boundary Castle,” is being enlarged by a fire-proof addition containing banquet hall and picture gallery, 30 by 30 feet in dimensions, and four chambers and a hall. The addition is being built of brown stone, similar in design to the old building, and i: two stories and basement in height. The finish of the interior of the banquet hall ts of an elaborate lc design, with columns at the angles of the room and a very rich ceiling of plastic decoration, and a dome center, in which there is to be an elegant oil painting by Carl Gutherz, one of the decorators of the new Congressional Library building. It is the intention to this the handsomest private room in ashington, and no expense or pains are to be spared by the architect, Mr. T. F. Schneider, to gain this result. The im- provement will be completed by November 1 next. The contractors are J. F. Man- ning & Co., and the work was placed in their hands without competition. Senator Foraker’s Purchase. Senator Foraker’s purchase is still a matler of gossip. Mr. Barross became the owner of three lots purchased by Senator Foraker in January last, and the figure at which he sold was several thousand dollars more than that which he paid. It is un- derstood that the price paid for the lot at the immediate corner of 16th and P streets by the Ohio senator was over $6 per square foot, while the two lots adjoining brought a very slightly reduced price. This shows that well-situated residence property is more than holding its own. Another Heulthy Indication. There was a sale of business property this week which indicates that this class of realty is also regarded as not only a safe but a good investment. The purchase was recorded yesterday of the half interest in the property No. 923 Louisiana avenue by Mr. Frederick Schafer from his late partner, Mr. Wilber F. Clary, for $8,000 cash. An Imposing Front. The new front of the Inter-Ocean bulld- ing, on 9th street south of F, has been ccmpleted, and the structure will present a most imposing appearance when the scaf- folding is removed. The main entrance is under a massive stone arch, which rises two stories, and is carved in beautiful de- signs. The brick and stone work rising above this effective feature is embellished with intricate carving. As a whole the new front is more attractive than that of any office building in this section of the country. Improvements Under Way. Samuel E. Lewis has had plans prepared by Architect Paul J. Pelz for a cafe at No. 1802 14th street. The material used in the building, which will be two stories and attic in height, will be brick, and the or- namental front will be of galvanized iron and brick, and be provided with a square show window. The building will be thor- oughly equipped for the purpose it will be devoted to, and will cost $10,000. James F. Lewis is the contractor. ‘A new front will te made to the residence of Nathaniel McKay, No. 1010 13th street northwest, from plans of Architect J. G. Hill. It will be of light stone and buff brick, and will be set off by a handsome circular bay window and a stone porch. C, A. Campbell, the builcer, will als make general interior repairs to the dwelling. T. J. Putnam is about to have erected for himself on Anacostia Heights an attractive ten-room cottage. It will be 44 by 38 feet in dimensions, and will rise two stories and attic over a cellar. A corner tower will have an octagon bay window, and the roof will be of shingles and pitched. A wide veranda, with its roof supported by wooden columns, will extend along the front and It will have pretty interior decora- and be heated by furnace. Permits for a large number of repairs and about a score of small dwellings were taken out during the week besides those men- Mr. Oscar W. White of 1114 F street northwest will commence next week the erection of six complete and modern seven- room houses. They will be situated at the northwest corner of 9th id G_ ctreets northeast, on lots 20 by 57 to five-foot alley, and will be two-story, press-brick white-mortar fronts over concrete cellars. The houses will be heated by furnaces, will have all-exposed nickei plumbing, first- class ranges and gas fixtures, and all the latest improvements, with electric bells, etc. Mr. A. B. Morgan is the architect and Mr. E. D. Farnham the builde - Notes of Intere: The Commissioners have advertised for sites upon which two school houses are to be erected, which must be located, respect- ively, between Brightwood avenue and 13th street and West Prirceton, Dartmouth Farragut streets, and between Ist and streets and East Capitol and E streets northeast. Building Inspector Brady announces that } Thompson. JULY ccpies of the new bu‘iding regulations will probably be ready for distribution within the next ten days. Mr. Edward Gravés ofthe Havenner Bak- ery Company of this city has sold a tract of land near Berwyn, Md., to the Sistera of Charity of Emmitsburg, Md., for $11,500. The sale has led to:mueh gossip in Wash- ington to -he effect:that the property pur- chased was intended to be devoted to the erection of an orghan“asylum, to which the sisters now located at joth and G Streets would reméve.. Inquiry developed today, however, that there was no basis for this rumor. Another well-knoWn Washington business man, who has beer closely identified with financial affairs kere, intends embarking in the real estate and -Insurance business. He is Mr. Frederick C. Gieseking, who has been so lorg connected with the Central National Bank, and le will doubtless bring to his new venture the same energy and at- tention that he extended to his recent v cation. * He will open an office September 1. aa eee e Turnouts for Weddings, Etc., stables, 1622-8 L st. "Phone ment. ae a Graduated .With Honor. The friends of Mr. Will Hearne Grimes of this city will be pleased to learn of his success at Harvard University. They will remember that he was a graduate of the High Schooi class of 's9, and for awh‘le was engaged in business here. He then ¢1 tered the law school of Georgetown Uni- versity, taking the full three years’ course, stood nigh up in his graduating classes and obtained both the degrees of master and chelor of laws. He then passed the bar examination and was admitted to practice before the courts of the District. He later entered Harvard, and has just graduated with honors, receiving his degree from that institution. eet Bicycle Meet at Frederick. Account Maryland Division, L. A. W. meet at Frederick, Jul; , the B. and O. R. R. will sell tickets to that point July 2 to 5, good to return until 6th, inclusiv at rate of one fare for the round trip. Advertisemen Ss Awarded the Prizes. The executive committee of the Boston House Employes’ Relief Association, de- sirous of making this year’s excursion the most successful one yet given, offered prizes to stimulate the sale of tickets. These prizes were presented last Monday evening by the president of the association, Mr: Fischer, each with a very complimcn- tary speech. oS The successful lady contestant was Miss Nora Murphy, who sold 2%) tickets, the highest number, and won the first prize—a beautiful gold watch. The successful gen- tleman contestant was Mr. C. B. Swan, who sold 120 tickets, thereby winning the gentlemen's first prize—a diamond stud. The second prizes were awarded to Miss Anme Rusk and Mr. Carl Volten. A very pretty diamond ring wits won by the lady, and a handsome gold-headed umbrella by the gentleman. The members of the association desire to thank their many friends for their pres- ence with them on the excursion. ———..___ Low Rates to Milwaukee, Wis., vin Pennsylvania Railrond. On account of the meeting of the Na- tional Educational Association at Milwau- kee, excursion tickets will be sold July 2, 3 and 4 at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus membership fee.—Advt. eng Alexandria‘County News. Mr. Robert B. Hunter has been appointed postmaster at the new post office just es- tablished at Rosslyn. The Washington,* Arlington and Falls Church Railway Company now’ carries the United States mails from Washington to Fort Myer,Ballston and East Falls Church. Mr. Frank Hume has:removed his family from Washington to-his handsome country home south of Arlingten, in the county. Recent sales of lots'have been made in the village of Bailston*as follows: To Mrs. Mary V. Dye, threé:lots; to Mrs. Elia M. hompson, two lots; R. F. Mattingly, on C. W. McIntosh, two; Harry W. Barboui six; W. B. Sebastiat, one, and Samuel D. Hammer, two, and many jbuildings are be- ing constructed,in the village of Ballston by Messrs. EdwardMcGee, J. W. Sutton, Samuel b. Hammer and Mrs, Ella M. —_——— July Sth at Bry Ridge. Grand display of fireworks. Congress of nations—fifty ladies in national costumes in dances of nations—in addition to regular attractions. Trains leave B. and O. depot 15 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Rate, 50 cents. —Advertisement —__ Republican Club at Hyattsviile.’' Friday evening, July 2, 1807, a number of. gentlemen assembled under the maple trees at “Roselawn’’ and organized the Hyattsville Republican Club, F. H. Smith was elected chairman of the meeting, and he appointed a secretary. On motion it was ordered that a commit- tee of five be appointed to report a list of officers and an executive committee for the club, The committee subsequently recom- mended the following-named gentlemen for positions named: President, Frederick A. Holden; vice presidents, Francis H. Smith and Louis O. Wissman; secretary, William A. Noel, jr., and Louis W. Richardson, treasurer; for executive committee, Roger Bellis, Michael H. Kearney, Howard 0. Emmons, William L. Curry, Charles H. Dailey and James A. McFarland, with pow- er to fill vacancies and to have nine mem- bers in said executive committee. The headquarters of the club will be open in Magruder’s block from the present. time until the fall election, The club will use every honorable en- deavor to carry out the principles of pro- tection, reciprocity, sound money and good government, and will give its united sup- port to all candidates of the republican party, whether national, state or congres- sional, after they have been regularly nom- inated by legally called conventions of the “the grand old party.” —_—_——.__ B. and O. Excursion to Magara Falis vin Pittsbarg. a Leave Washington 10 a.m. July 7, arriv- ing at the Falls 8 a.m. following morning. ‘Tickets good for five days, $1U.—Advt. —_.—___ Estate Willed to Her Mother. The will of the late Ellen H. Dockett, dated November 18, 1896, and naming her mother, Laura Dockett, as executrix, has been filed with the register of wills. Mrs. Dockett is made the sole beneficiary. ——.—_—_. Special 4th of July Rates vin Penn- sylvania Rafirond, - Excursion tickets to local points east of and including Pittsburg and Erie will be sold July 2 to 5 at reduced rates, except that no tickets will be sold to points east or north of Philadelphia or north of Wil- Hamsport. Pa. Tickets will also be sold July 2 to 4 to Fredericksburg, Va., at $2.20, and to Richmond, Va., at $4. for the round trip.—Advt. ——— Stole a Bolt ‘of Cloth. On a charge of “grand larceny, Frank Jenkins, William Bowie’and William Bows- ler, colored, were hel@ for the action of the grand jury by Judge Kimball, in the Po- lice Court. It wasttestified that several weeks ago the three*meif entered the tailor- ing establishment of Joseph Rosenbaum and purloined a belt ef cloth valued at $45. —— ae é Excursion to Milwifukee,. Wis., via emito. Acoount National EGpcational Associa- convention, itimore and ‘Ohio |- road will: sefl tickets to Mil- waukee July 2, 3 ‘§ at rate one fare for the round trip, plus $2—Advt. : _— The Anniversary Critic Oriticised. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The attention of the “Jeffersonian ” whose contribution appears in The Star of July 1 is invited to the following facts: July 4, 1776, is accepted as the date of the birth of this nation. The first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence oecurred ly 4, 1777; the 100th annt July 4, between Philadelphia on the ect auly 2 tor igood te aeorn hf we at greatly reduced rates--agve. “ HOME FOR CHILDREN. Institution at Colonial Beach Open for the Season, The Bell Home for Sick and Indigent Children at Colonial Beach has just been cpened, a small number of children being already there. Many applications have Leen received for the admission of others. In.portant improvements have been made. An offer has been received from the man- ager of the steamer Jane Moseley - to take children to the Beach without charge, if a note is presented from Mrs. N. G. Daven- pert, presidert of the board of lady mana- gers of the home. Supplies for daily needs at the home will also be transported free of charge. There is no regular endowment fund for the home, or other income, and Gonations pplies are greatly necded. If seut to Davenport, Colonial Beach, Va., they will be gratefully acknowiedged. FAMOUS BATTLE RECALLED. Corps Society Army of the Potomac Discusses Gettysburg. The midsummer meeting of the Society ef the Fifth Corps of the Army of the Po- tomac was held in the red parlors of the Ebbite House last evening, the date being the anniversary of the battle of Gettys- burg. Major William Howard Mills pri sided. ‘The vice presidents for the ensuing year are: Dr. A. E. Johnson, B. F. Ritten- house and George E. Corson. : An extended paper on the part the 5th Corps took in the battle at Gettysburg was read by Historian Charles A. Stevenson. Particular mention was made of the first day's nghting, in which the Ist and 11th Corps took part, special tribute being paid to the memory ‘of the Iron Brigade. The attack on the $d Corps in the second day’s fight was recounted with the failure to capture and hold Round Top by Longstreet, it being held by the 5th Corps. The battle on Liitle Round Top was described graph- ically, and a tribute was paid to the fallen soldiers and officers of the ith, Weed, Vin- cent, O'Rorke and Hazlett. Some space was given in the paper to Devil's Den, and the capture of the con- federate sharpshooters by Berdan’s men, under the command of Capt. R. W. Tyler of Washington. Monuments were suggested to honor the memory of the brave cannoneers—one where Cushing fell, and the other where Hazlett went down on the Round Top. The opinion was advanced that there were two turning points at Gettysburg, one at Culp’s Hill, defended by the 12th Corps, and the other on the Round Tops, defended by the 5th Corps. Fireworks!Open Monday and nights.Gould’s —Advertisement. pe Sgn eS Musical Notes. At the afternoon service at St. John’s Church, 16th and H streets, Sunday at 5 o'clock, the offertory solo will be sung by Miss Lucia Nola, an accomplished so- prano, from Mobile, Ala. St. John’s choir will leave the city on Monday, July 5, for their annual outing at Piney Point. They will be gone two weeks. ‘The Sunday Night Music Club met at Mrs. Ulke’s and played Grieg’s First Peer Gynt Suit, parts of the two Schumann Quartets, op. 41, both arranged for four hands, piano and string quartet, the De- libes Pizzicatto Polka and Waltz. Mr. Fritz Iseman played the Mendelssohn Vio- lin Concerto, with piano and string quintet accompaniment. The other members pres- ent were Misses Jessie Cowling, Florence Henri King, Pauline Isemann, and Mesers. Glick and Cohen, violins; Messrs. Burbage and Ulke, violas; Misses Fiorence Wieser and Annie Ulke, ‘cellos, and Misses Elsa and Clara Ulke, piano. ————— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. . —_—. National Referendum Club. Prominent advocates of the principles of the “Initiative and Referendum” in this city met in the office of Major John S. Duf- fie, in the Le Droit building, Tuesday, June 29, 1807, when a parent national club for the promotion of these principles was or- ganized by the election of the following- named gentlemen: Maj. John 8S. Duffie, president; Robert A. Boyd, vice president; A. J. Boyer, secretary, and Dr. R. R. Rob- erts, treasurer. A number of persons signed the consti- tution and indorsed the principles of the club, and several effective addresses were made explanatory of the theories fur the propagation of which the club was or- ganized. It was proposed to actively push the work of organizing state, county and township clubs throughout the country. The meeting adjourned to meet again at the office of the president the 13th instant. ee The Case Dismissed. In the divorce case of Wm. T. Newton against Olivia W. Newton, Judge Cox has dismissed both the petition of the husband and the cross bill of the wife. The papers in the case were withheld from publica- tion. RS eg eo Proceeding to Enforce Judgment. A bill in equity has been filed by the Builders’ Exchange Improvement Com- pany against Henry P. Gilbert and others to enforce a judgment of $1,008 on lots 14 to 17, square 1175, Attorney Henry W. Sohon represents the complainant. ees Election of Officers. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, I. 0. 0. F., has elected the following-named officers fcr the ensuing term: Noble grand, L. 8. Kann; vice grand, A. Trundle; recording secretary, Wm. A. Taylor, re-elected; per- manent secretary, Levi Nagle; treasurer, ‘Wm. Gibson, re-elected; representatives to the Grand Lodge, Jas. H. Crew, E. G. Skin- ner, P. H. Leary, P. R. Dailey and Wm. Gibson; organist, Wm. A. Taylor. eS Directors Chosen. A special meeting cf the members of the Contractors’ Exchange was held yesterday afternoon, and directors chosen as follows: Messrs. James T. Loveless, John Burns, John G. Slater, C. C. Graham, E. G. Wa- ters and Charles Childs. 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Directors and Officers for the Coming Year Elected. ‘The annual meeting of the Choral Society took place on Monday, the 14th ultimo, at the regular meeting place of the society, when the reperts of the officers were read ana accepted, followed by balloting for the election of new members to the board of managers. = Th® new members elected were Dr. G. F. Johnston, Mr. R. M: McKee, P. C. J. Treanor. Those re-elected were W. H. Dan- jel, E. E-'Stevens and Miss Lillian Norton. The following members of the board are the hold-overs, whose terms did not ex- Pire: H. M. Paul, Stasius Meade, N. H. Camp, D. G. Pfeiffer, H. L. Prince, Miss M. L. Boone, Miss M.E. Cunningham, Mr. W. B. King and Miss Amy C. Leavitt. The new board of manazers was called togeth ening for ganization and the following were c! fer the ensuirg year: Pre Hi. Paul (re-elec presi Stevens; treasurer, sistant.secretary, Miss M. (re-clected); financial secre C. Leavitt (re-elect librari McKee. It was decided form committce to be known as the comm se duiy it would b s ters of poli society and the proper distributio: Varlvus routine work to the mitlees of the board. This cc sists of the following members BE. E. Stevens, D. G. Pfeiffer, M Leavitt and H. M. Paul. Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer, chairman of firance committce, made a long report as 4 committee of cne, appointed by the board to formulate a plan of organizing an as- sociate body to work with the board in the interest of the society. The report recommends that this body be known as the advisory committee of the Choral So- ciely o1.d shall consist of persons ou: of the regular membership who shall be invited to submit in writing to the board suggestions or advice relative to the musi- cal works to be performed as well as the policy of the soctety generally. The mem- bership of this advisory committee will be made up of persons prominent in profes- al, artistic and commercial circles, and sent many new fields of work to and as each member will be pledged to a specified amount, or such part cf it as may be necessary in case of loss Guring the season, the society will in thi Way secure a guarantee fund, the effects of whica can not help but inspire the mem- bers to greater results artistically. As each member of this advisory committee will be asked to express a choice of works to be rendered, each will be brought in closer touch with the society and the wish- es of the public become known and con- sidered by the board in making up its year- ly programs. The report was received aud referred to the rew committee on organ- ization. Many new plans were considered looking to the enlargerrent of the chorus and re- lieving the members of the monthly ‘ and it is possible that if not entirely abol- ished the dues may he reduced to onc- half the prescnt amount. An increase] menibership vith the adcition of many young fresh voices is promised for nex? year, ard it is quite likely that the fifteenth season of the Choral Society will be its banner one, artistically and financial _ Finest, freshest flowers. Advertisement. ee It matters little what it is that you want qrwhether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. ‘n The Star will reach the per- son who can fill your need. Vv ide Gude, 1224 F.— POWDER Absolutely Pure CITY ITEMS. Fireworks!Open Monday and nights.Gould’s Ask Your Grocer and Draggist for “Palmer's” Belfast Ginger Ale. It equals the imported and costs much less. A whole- some and refreshing drink. Sam’l C. 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Tickets to antic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City will b for 10 a.m. and Royal B Line trains, on Fri- d Saturdays during the season, good urn until Tucsday following, at rate for the round trip. a ce Granted, Judge Cox has granted Julian ler a divorce from Martin Schussler on t erounds of desertion, non-support and hab- dvt. ftual drunkennes BABY — HUMORS Instant relief for skin-tortured babies and rest for tired mothers in a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, and a single application of CUTICURA (olnt- ment), the great skin cure. ‘The only speedy and economical treatment for itching, burniag, bleeding, is sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND seals and pimply humors of the skin and scalp. ticura CHEM. CORP., Sole Cure Every Baby Humor” mailed free. PIANOS AND ORGAN We Have the Key That opens the purse ctrings of PIANO GAN BUYERS, That key ts THE REST INSTRUMENT FOR THE SMALLEST AMOUNT GF MONEY, Our stock of + et rops., Boston. 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