Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1898, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. folumbia Theater—Columbia Stock Com- in “Held by the Enemy? E and Opera House—“Geitysburg.” um Theater—Rose Lydell’s Kernan’s Lyc “Londop Belles. 1 Pennsylvania avenue—Phil C! .000 oil paintirg, “Fatima.” ——>— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall at 10 2.m. cnd 2:30 p.m. amer Washington for Norfolk and For’ Monroe at 6 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Estell> Rand intermediate landings at 9:1 ‘Trains leave 131g street and venue for Arlington hourly from 5 a.m. to ™m. 31g street and Pennsylvania vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m 4and 4:15 p.m. rains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ten and Fort Myer avery half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8:30 a.m. to 10:40 pm. ————— A WASHINGTON LADY, referring to aur famous Pennsylvania Statl- fed Be said the other d: ‘The roast you sent me was the most delicious I ever tasted.” There's a hint in that for ladies perplexed about the menu. T. T. KEANE, 5-51 Center market. som » cool: Jewel Gas Range, begt. C. A. Muddiman & Co. See our $1 Stove. Ranges, with hot water connections A. Eberly’s S omething new. is, 718 7th nw eee as Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G st. n.w. Gas Ranges—easiest work, cheapest fuel. 1203 G.-C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th —— SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmon:co Steak JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. Wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. K ‘YS DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; § city stores. c. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. Sir Knights at Divine Service. St. Elmo Commandery, No. 12, Templar, siationed at Hyattsville, took a pilgrimage to Laurel Ascension day and at- tended divine service in the evening at St. Luke's P. E. Church, Rev. Mr. John- ston, The following sir kn: Were present: Charles H. Welsh as M. H. Kearney as Geno.; Eugene S. Gray, C. G.; Rev. C. J. S. Mayo, prelate: Fred fA. Holden, recorder; Harry B. Major, jreasurer; W. P. Magruder, warder; J. D. Ww. Haslup, J. iter F. Halle andard bearer; - Watson as sword bearer; Millard john E Hobbs, captain of the guards; also Chas. H. Long of Potomac, ._3, and Charle: A. Acker of Washington, . 1, honorar. Charles ©. Carroll of College others. Several of the fraters mypanied by their wives. After S$ at the church the command- to the residence of Sir aries Rufus Hasiup, junior war- rtained the fraters in a hos- ery proceeded Enight Ch Beautiful Furniture at Auction. There will be on exhibition at Sloan’s, 1407 G st., tomorrow and Wednesday a collec of antique colonial ma- furniture, to be sold at auctton ay 2 Frid. to save storage alogues will be issued and the public will find this a grand tunity to secure desirable articles at their own price.—Advt. ———— Policemen on Trial. emen S. E. Herndon and W. W. Wheeler of the ninth precinct were before Trial Judge Pugh Saturday on charges of rules of the manual. John c e place of business is at 403 L northeast, was the prosecuting He filed a lengthy charge against officers, alleging that they had con- a liquor license. He also alleged had been persecuted and that the aid so much attention to his place neglected other parts of their y ©. Maurice Smith appeared for ution, but the officers had no They claimed that there was ng on which to base the charge and that they were only doing their duty. n Johnson of the first precinct judge on a charge of hav- r statements concerning young man named H. A was called by the doctor to prove had made certain asser- med, he failed to sub- and there was no de- officer to make. J. B. Smith was tried on a preferred by James H. Talbert. The objected to the officer questioning icerning his business. The dispo- of each case will be made known ine ge will sell at auction tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock the valuable improvea by 1406 E street north- edvertisement for particulars.— nt. ae ve Final Performance. Hall was filled to overflowing ng on the « n of the final of the “Deutsche Dramatische for the season of 1897-98. 4 amusing plays were given ‘Der gerade Weg der Beste,” and El Er ist nicht effer- asi zebs for be g, in oth plays were exception- luding “such well-known of Frau Schoenecker, Fri. ike and Herr Spier, Altrup ident of the evening was of a superb basket of of the Whe is Your Commencement? Bee je t the flowers. 1224 dvt. ——+ St. Patrick's Church May Procession. lred children took part in the sion at St. Patrick's Church after Me k's S under the direct the 200. 2 superintendeht of jay school. The boys, uf wh re were 6 20, ail carried American flags. Indie: their patriotic feeling. Miss Viola Latham was queen of May and Ward P. Wyncheil led the pro- cession, which marched from Carroll Hall to the church. The queen and her atiend- crownea the statue of the Virgin which was placed in front of the and which was profusely aeco- the national colors. Father stor of the chur: Father De secretary to er Gunn of Miss Shreve's May Carnival. A May carnival will be given at the Na- al Rifles’ armory tomorrow evening by pupils of Miss Cora B. Shreve. The will be made up of songs and hes, in adi t m to the regu- neing features il:at are always a part May balls. Prof. James H. Vermiiya act as master of ceremonies, while the flor committee will consist of Aiexander J. Bentley, jr., Dr. J. verett Keene, Thomas H. Atkinson, Edwin M. Tansill, John E. Dennison, Dr. Wade Atkinson) William E. Poulion, jr.. Dr. W. D. Thomp: son and J. French Simpson. ee The Star Out of Town. The Evening Star will be sent daily by mai! for 50 cents per month in advance, THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS ainst him to defeat his applica-j Regiment Given a Rousing Reception and ° a « Farewell. Crowds Greet the Troops When They Arrive From Camp and Cheer Them as They Leave. No matter where the monitors of war may point the way, the brave, sturdy, stalwart soldiers of the 1st Regiment District of Co- lumbia Volunteers will ever remember, with swelling bosom, th2 great ourpouring of the people which attended them on their de- parture from the national capital. Many regiments in many places have been sent to the front with hearty evid=nces of popu- lar love and good wishes, but none received @ more genuine compliment or a more sin- cere testimonial than the body which left Washington Saturday night. It was a trem2ndous crowd which gather- ed along the ne of march, and it was a tremendous ovatton that was given to the regiment, Throngs of men and women were early at the monument grounds, and when the regiment arrived such scenes were enacted as few in the gathering had ever seen before. Mothers and wives, sisters and sweethearts, forgot all els> in their ardent efforts to bid their dear ones a last good bye and a trembling godspeed, and if sol- @iers’ lashes were wet, too, the moisture only showed they were as human as they were courageous. The clarion notes of the bugle brought leave-takings to an end at the rendezvous, but feminine minds were made up to have mors of them at the other side of the city before the trains ieft, and as the companies fell into line and formed the regiment the crowds scurried away to points of vantage along the ln2 of parade, whence they might take another flighi to the depot when the column had passed. Flag for Emmett Guards. A pleasing incident took place just after the regiment reach2d the resting ground prior to the parade. After the members of the Emmett Guards, now known as Com- pany A, had dropped contentedly upon the ground, preparatory to a good, quiet time, they received an order from their captain, Harry Walsh, to reform the line. The rea- son for this summons was soon made mani- fest. Mrs. lda Craven Hackett, daughter of the late Admiral Craven and wife of Mr. Frank W. Hackett, stepped to a point in ance of those attending her, and dis- played to the astonished company a hand- sore service flag. This emblem was then presented to the company by Mr. Hackett and was received by Capt. Walsh, each with an appropriat2 address. The flag was the gift chiefly of Mrs. Hackett, Mrs. Jonn Van Renssalaer and the following boys and girls of the Friends’ Select School, who subscribed to the fund for its purchase: Chauncey C. Hackett, Redfield Proctor, jr., scn of the senator from Vermont; Al. Johnson, C. E. Wright, Gerry Townsend, Jean J. Crandell, Juliett C. Patten, Lucy Birnie, Isabel Gregory, Jack Davidge, James Phelan, E. C. Wilson, ©. W. Dall, J. R. Todd, D. St. Clair and William Hackett. Every Man Inspired. ‘The command made a fine appearance when ready for the march from the White Lot, and many a regiment of seasoned reg- ulars Would have been more than satisfied to make such a splendid showing. Every man in line seemed inspired with determi- nation to step his smartest and do his best, and the resuit was an admirable and ef- fective presentation of soldierly discipline and bearing. ‘The troops marched from the Monument grounds, headed by a detachment of the United States Marine Band and accompan- fed by an immense crowd of cheering and enthusiastic people. Many in the masses shouted greetings and good wishes at their personal friends in the ranks, but, while they fell on pleased ears, no soldier's head was turned in acknowledgment. The line of march from the grounds was up 17th street to Pennsylvania avenue. Reaching the west gate leading up through the White House grounds to the mansion, the regiment broke into columns of fours and marched in past the portico, where President McKinley, Secretary Alger and a number of army officers, members of Con- gress and promin officials reviewed it. The band played “Hail to the Chief” as the soldiers filed by the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and he and those on the portico with him waved handkerchiefs. The approval of President McKinley was evident to every one who saw the expression of deep sat faction on his countenance. If the regiment had received an ovation before. it was given a triumphal tribute after leaving t Executive Mansion. The line of march was down Pennsylvania ave- nue to the Peace monument, out Ist street to Indiana avenue, to New Jersey avenue, w York avenue and thence to Florida avenue, where the trains were waiting. Cheered Everywhere. Everywhere the regiment was accom- panied by the same cheering crowds and passed between dense lines of people, whose ats were taxed to show their enthusi- asm, but at the New York avenue station + there was a multitude to sce the soldiers off, and as the various sections of the Chickamauga train pulled out the tunes of ‘Ameri: * “Marching Through Georgia,” .’ “Glory, Glory Hallelujah,” and » Star Spangled Banner’ were given hearty voice by the gathering, while moth- i nd sisters, wives and sweethearts bravely tried to stifle the sobs that made touching accompaniments to the songs. The train left in four sections, the first containing the camp equipment and bag- gage. the second the staff officers and the two last the companies comprising the t Re nt. The Brookland Demonstration. ‘The suburb of Brookland, which is located three miles north of the city, was the scene of great enthusiasm when the regiment sed through on its way to Chickamauga. The fact that cach of the three sections was delayed at the Brookland station for about fifteen minutes gave the residents an opportunity to bid farewell to the District boys. People flocked to the railroad from points miles away, and much enthusiasm was demonstrated. The girls were greatly in idence, and many of them succeeded in capturing such trophies as buttons and hard tack. The priests and students of the various Catholic orders were also present. ‘Three young men from this suburb, Pri- vates Ohm and Bladen and Sergt. Richard L. Lamb, were in the regiment, all of whom were warmly cheered. To Sergt. Lamb of Company E, however, a big ovation was given, ne is a popular young man and has large circle of friends. He was the only soldier permitted to leave the train at the station, and was completely overwhelm- ed by his enthusiastic friends. His mother, sister and brother were there, of course. Among the mascots Breokland was rep- resented by a pet poll parrot, belonging to Sergt. Lamb. Whether the trip will be a good move for Polly cannot yet be deter- mined, but at any rate she will undoubted- ly learn some new phrases. Although the soldiers were not allowed to the train, this did not prevent the of tongues from the boys within and the crowd without. As is always the rule on such occasions, speeches were demand- and those who responded were Major 1, Major Hine, Major O'Brien, Capt. m, Capt. Domer and Capt. Walsh. were loudly cheered by the excited spectators It was about 10 o'clock when the last sec- tion left the Brookland station, amid the shcuts and the cheers of the multitude of spectators and the equally loud yells of the soldiers. Handkerchiefs and hats were waved in the air, and “Old Glory” was flung to the breeze by many, as if to fur- ther inform the soldiers of their duty to their country. ———_—_— Turn Verein Excursion. ‘The Columbia Turn Verein gave its an- nual excursion to River View yesterday afternoon, a large number of the members of the association and their friends taking advantage of the opportunity for a pleas- ant sail on the river and a stay at this pleasant resort. The ethletic exhibitions given by the classes were much enjoyed, and the handsome prizes offered brought out many expert contestants that made the affair doubiy successiul. After this part of the day's amusement Prof. Chris Arth’s River View Orchestra gave 4 most enjoyable concert, German airs predominat- ing. The bowling contests were also well contested and were a feature of the day. The Schaatz Ritter will give its annual excursion to the View next Sunday. THE EVENING STAR, MONRBAY, MAY 23, 1898-12 PAGES. THE ENGINEER conrs. Recruiting in Progress for Auxiliary Branch of the Army. A recruiting office has been opened at No. 1423 F street northwest, for the eplistment ot men desiring ie join the auxiliary en- ‘pincer corps of the Volintes? army, just authorizéd by United States Senate bill 4468, Captain Eugene Griffin, formerly 23 |-officer of the engineer corps of the Unite States army, and later connected with the Genera Electric Company, is the origina- tor of the plan 6f an auxiliary engineer corps, dnd he has been commissioned @ colonel by the President for the purpose of organizing the corps, which will be under his command. The office here is in charge of Messrs. A. P. Tallmadge and H. C. Wil- son, and they are desirous of securing at once the names of competent men, prefera- bly under thirty-six years of age, who de- sire to enlist in the corps. The Washing- ton office will be limited to between sixty and seventy men. Recruiting for the brig- ade is going on all over the country and the requisite number of recruits will soon be mustered in. This brigade, limited to a total of 3,500 men, will be restricted in its membership to those engaged in the various engineer- irg professions, experts and specialists in the several allied practical branches, ex- perienced operating engineers, competent machinists and practical mechanics, fa- miliar with the erection, installation, opera- tion, management, repair work, etc., in- volved in the different branches. ‘The engineer troops will be armed and drilled as infantry. They are line troops and must take their places in the line of battle when necessary. Their engineering duties will be the construction of, and des- truction of, fortifications, field works, en- trenchments, bridges, roads, railroads and tunnels, and will embrace field engineering work generally, besides map making and field reconnoissance work, photography, operation of stationary and locomotive en~ gines, and electric apparatus, etc. Re- cruits, therefore, must be foremen, skilled mechanics of various sorts, handymen and first-class laborers, machinists, electricians, telegraph linemen, carpenters, timber fram- ers, bracers, tunnel men, bridge men, iron men, erectors, riggers, blasters, quarry- men, lumbermen, boatmen and_ ratlroad men, Two cooks are also required for each company, also stationary and locomotive engineers and firemen. Allowances in addition to pay will be rations, bedding, all clothing, medicines and medical attendance. The volunteer troops will be disbanded and discharged as soon as the war is over, but no man should enlist, it is announced, unless he is pre- pared to serve for the full two years. Men should not be tempted to enlist by the hope that the war will be over in a month or two, and that then they can return home. As there will be considerable repair work and reconstruction at the conclusion of the war, the engineer corps will be continued in service some time longer than the regu- lar soldiers. —. —_—_ IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD. Joint Services by Post and Corps Last Evening. Memorial services were held by Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. R., and Lincoln Corps, No. 6, W. R. C., last night at Grand Army Hall in commemoration of comrades and members of the two organizations who have died since October, 1895. The lavishly decorated hall was crowded throughout the evening. Commander George W. Hazen of the G. A. R. presided. The services were opened with prayer by Chaplain Benjamin Swallow, and vocal solos by Misses Blood- good and Annie Craighill and Mr. Charles Goodchild. Adjutant Jos. Maddren read the roll of the honored dead, while the vacant chairs of the deceased soldiers and patriotic women were draped with crape. The quar- tet sang “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.” After responsive readings conducted by Chaplain Swallow Comrade A. M. Legs read the “requiem poem," written by Com- rade W. F. De Knight. Department Com- mander Arthur Hendricks, G. A. R., and Chaplain W. E. Parsons of the Department of the Potomac made short eulogistic ad- dresses. The services closed with the sing- ing of “America”? by the entire audience. —— ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS, Chapter of Accidents—Branch Sunday School Organized—Notes. A chapter of small accidents occurred yesterday .on Monroe street. One of the St. Elizabeth carriages, while being driven to town, was run into by a Congress Heights electric car and one wheel of the carriage was damaged. Temporary repairs were made and the vehicle was able to proceed on its way. A colored boy, name unknown, was hurled from his wheel by @ collision with a carriage driven by a white man. The boy escaped with but silght in- juries. Soon after a white bicycle rider took a header from his wheel to the nard cobblestones on Monroe street and sustain- ed miror injuries. Late in the evening Dr. J. A. Watson of Anacostia was sum- moned by telephone to Bellvue to attend a white boy named George Gordon, who had sprained a foot in a wrestling match. A branch Sunday school of Zion Luih- eran Church, corner of 6th and P streets rorthwest, was opened in Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. Rey. A. Homrighaus, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, was pres- ent, as was Mr. M. E. May, superinten- dent of t Bunday school of the same church. Several of the lady teachers of the Sunday school were on hand, ¢'0 about thirty-seven children, many of them from the German Orphan Asylum, attended the services, which were conducted in Eng- lish. Rev. Homrighaus expressed aimself as being gratified at the start made, which he considers auspicious. There is no church of the Lutheran denomination in this sec- tion, but Rev. Homrighaus intimated that as a result of the present movement efforts would be made to establish one scon. Rey. C. O. Isaac, pastor of the Ana M. E. Church, has assumed charge of Faith Chapel, on the Bowen road, near East Washington Heights. This church has been without a pastor for over a year. Lately the church building and property passed into the hands of W. L. Bruen. Rev. Mr. Isaac will attend this charge on the second and fourth Sundays and first and third Wednesdays in the evenings of each month. It is announced that the May proces- sien of the children of St. Teresa's Church will take place next Sunday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Peck and family have removed to Washington. . Mr. John W. Middleton has secured a positicn with a New York house and will leave at once. a The Royal Crescent. At a meeting of the supreme executive committee of the Royal Crescent, held at Boston, Mass., Monday, May 16, 1808, it was voted unanimously to hold the next supreme session at Washington, D. C., Monday, June 13, 1898. In view of this announcement, the local lodges will assemble at their respective lodge rooms during the present week and elect delegates, as well as select commit- tees on entertainments, etc. ij “Royal Lodge, No. 10, will meet this evening; Washington, No. 1, and Columbia, No. 5, Wednesday evening; Crescent, No. 6, Friday, and Acme, No. 11, the Thursday following. stia eee Sons and Daughters of Maine. The Sons and Daughters of Maine held their regular meeting at their rooms, 419 10th street, Saturday evening last, and lis- tened to a well-arranged program prepared by Mr. O'Donoghue of the entertainment committee, consisting of a plano solo, by Mrs. Hazard; songs, by Miss Hancock; reci- tations, by Miss Lelia King, Master Clar- ence Clements, Miss Jennie Crawford and Miss Florence Becker; recitation, by Mr. O'Donoghue, and readings, by Mr. Clancey and Messrs. Pitman, Pulsifer and others. ‘There will be two more meetings of the society, the 4th and 18th of June, prior to its adjournment for the summer. ee Becomes a Citizen. Judge Cox granted naturalization pap2rs today to Bartholomew Mannix, aged twen- ty-seven years, a native of Ireland. Man- nix was born in County Kerry, and January 28, 1895, in this city, made his declaration for naturalization before Clerk Young of the Supreme Court of tha District. ee Fails to Pay His Fine. Richard Cook today pleaded guilty of as- saulting John Norfolk without provocation, and Judge Kimball! fined him $10. He did not pay, and went down for thirty days. SENATOR MIABON’S LOSSES His Residence Bnt@ed by Burglars and Pecuniary Valeesof Stenlings About $700—Cap& EB. S. Randall Alsp # Loser. Saturday night-or Sunday morning the residence of Senators Wm. E. Mason of Il- linois, No. 1423 Chapin street, was robbed of jewelry valued at about $700. Mrs. Ma- son discovered about 7 o'clock yesterday morning that there had been an invasion of the premises during the night and in a hurried investigation of the premises she found that jewelry to the amount men- tioned had been taken. The valuables had been taken from the recom in which the senator and Mrs. Mason slept. A watch which had originally cost $400, and which was made a present to the senator, was the most valuable article secured by the bur- glars. There was also an ivory breastpin bearing -a hand-painted likeness of the senator's little son, who died several years ago. The other articles stolen consisted of a pin with 128 seed pearls in the form of a clover leaf, two other breastpins, two pairs of gold eyeglasses, cuff and collar buttons, 80 cents in cash and a check for $25. It is evident that an entrance was effect- ed by the use of a skeleton key or through a basement window which was found open. About 2 o'clock in the morning the oc- cupants of the house were aroused by the barking of the pet dog, but no attention was paid to his warning. The burgiars, it is thought, were in the house at the time the dog made the noise. Senator Mason is anxious to secure the return of the watch and the pin with his boy’s portrait, and in order to get them he has issued a card offering the burglars in- ducemcnts as follow “To the Gentleman Who Robbed My House: “I will pay in cash more@han any one else for the watch and pin you took last night and give my word of honor that you shall not be prosecuted for the taking of them. The pin has a portrait of my lit- tle son, who died years ago, and it was, as was also the watch, a present to me. You can communicate with me by mail or in person, and you can rely absoiutely on my promise not to prosecute. “WILLIAM E. MASON.” It is stated that Senator Mason was rob- bed in Chicago several years ago, and he managed to get back some of the plunder by offering a special inducement. Detective Boyd was summoned to the house yesterday. He made a full investiga- ton of the robbery. Captain E. S. Randall's residence, No. 1100 Virginia avenue southwest, has also been visited by burglars and robbed of jew- elry valued at $500. The robbery was com- mitted before 10 o’clock last night. There was nobody at home at the time, and therefore nothing to interfere with the burglars in their work. Captain Randall and his son, Captain Harry Randall, were attending to their usual duties on the river boats, and several other members of the household were also down the river. Those who were not out of town went to call on friends early in the night, leaving the house with nobody to guard it. Mrs. Harry Randall was first to return, and she discovered before entering that the house was brightly lighted. When she opened the door she called to see if she could get a response. Receiving no answer, she ‘summoned a policeman, and then it was found that the house had been ransacked by burglars. It was seen that the thieves had entered the house through a lower window, where they had forced a sash with a jimmy. With this same instrument they had opened bureau drawers and other receptacles in the house. There had been mo attempt made to force open the safe in which Captain Randall kept some of his valuables. Clothing that had been taken from the bureau drawers, sclosets and other places had been piled in the floor. Only solid gold and silver and ‘cash were wanted appar- ently, and nothing in the line of big orna- ments or articles of wearing apparel were taken. Four gold watches," several ‘rings with diamond.and other settings, several plain rings, six-silver spoons and a pair of opera glasses were™ among the articles stolen. It has been only a short time since the commission of the Butler robbery in the same neighborhood, and the police think both robberies were committed by the same burglars. It is the bellef of the police that there is a gang of professional burglars operating in the city. ———— FEAST OF FIRST BORN. Elaborate Celebration in Honor of Moy Mi Chee’s Baby. Chinatown was the scene yesterday after- neon, last night and early this morning of such a celebration as the Chinese colony in Washington has never seen before. A ban- quet, beginning at 5 o'clock p.m. Sunday and continuing every few hours during the night, was served at the local Chinese res- taurant on Pennsylvania avenue, and the festivities were participated in by a large number of celestials. The uproar and dem- onstrations were all brought about by the advent into the world a month ago of the second Chinese baby born in the capital city. The proud father of this minute wearer of a pigtail is Moy Ni Chee, a laundryman of 280 3d street northeast. The event of yesterday was what is known as the feast of the first born, a boy. Girls be- ing unwelcome guests among the race, their advent méets with no such greeting. Moy Ni Chee is a laundryman of high standing among his fellows of the local Chinese colony, and since his arrival in America has saved up a goodly part of his earnings. He was in a position to wine and dine his guests in first-class shape, and he did. The caterer serving the banquet was given orders early in the week to prepare the best of edibles. The feast was made up of all that is good according to the oriental palate. The dinner consisted of sixteen gommeee beginning with fruits and cheese. re soups made from moss and birds’ nests imported from China followed. A salad of ham, bamboo sprouts, mushrooms and duck was served, as well as chop suey, yetomee, rice wine, brandy and every other delicacy a Chinese caterer’s resources could conjure. Near the hour of midnight the mother of the boy arrived at the feast, carrying the bit of China in her arms. Beth were ar- rayed in gorgeous silks and brocades. Presents were heaped upon the boy most lavishly. Mrs. Moy Ni Chee is a very pret- ty Chinawoman, who was born in San Francisco. The feasts in honor of the boy will continue at intervals for two weeks or more. ——>—_—_. Evangelistic Work Among Soldiers. The prospect of having fifty to a hundred thousand young m3msassembled in camps during the comingssummer has appealed to D. L. Moody as affprdims an exceptional op- portunity for ewangelistic work among them. Already st lags sent Rev. A. C. Dixon, Gen, O. O:«Howard, Major Whittle and J. H. Burke toFlorida, where they hay> inaugurated the missien under the most fa- vorable circumstamees: The standing of the men selected to beginsthe work has accord- ed ths movement the most cordial welcome from officers and/isoldiers alike, and Mr. Moody hopes to send @ number of effictenz Christian workerssto all the camps as soon as sufficient funds are received to meet the aapenses. The workers. are all supplied with large numbe&s of T2staments and re- ligious books and periodicals. Should the war continue, Mr. Moody will go to the front, where his experience in the Christian ccmmission of the late war will be of gr2at service to him. Mr. Moody ‘hopes to he able to raise enough money within the next thirty days to place a Testament and relig- fous book in the hand of every soldier in the army and to-send out at least a score of experienced evangelists. ——— Baccaiaureate Addrews. The baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of Howard-University was delivered yesterday afternoon by President Rankin in the Memorial Chapel. A large audience was present, and on the platform sat the eight candidates for the degree of Brot WP. Baston, who wes professor at LW. F. 0 was prot of mathematics in Middleburg College, Vt., Basten tw neatiy oimty Yours of sea cn Years. of age. Prayer was offered by Dr. Fairfield, dear. of the collegiate department. Dr.-Rankin’ Sermon was one.of counsel and advice to | STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY, Prof. Otis T. Mason, Educator and Sctentist, Seriously m1. Prof. Otis T. Mason, the prominent edu- cator and ¢cientist, suffered a stroke of ap- oplexy early Friday morning, and now lies seriously ill at Lis home, No. 1751 P street rorthwest. The news of Prof. Mason's ill- ness came as a gr:at shock to his many friends, and was almost as great a blow to them as to his immediate family. The professor has a remarkably strong consti- tution, this being his first illness of eny kind in many years,.and it is believed that with perfect quiet and car2ful nursing he will finally recover. Prof. Mason has always been a hard worker, being prominently identified with Many of the institutions of the capital and holding positions of trust and honor in nearly all of the educational and scientific socletios. During the past winter he has worked almost incessantly, night and day. Aside from his duties as curator of «thnol- ogy of the National Museum, Prof. Mascn’s labors as secretary of Columbian Univer- sity and treasurer of the First Baptist Church have be2n arduous, and have claim- ed all of his spare time. ‘A persistent and healthful man, he has not readily suc- cumbed to illness. For some months past he has complained slightly of pains in his pean, but refused to think seriously of 2m. Friday morning, shortly after arising, Prof. Mason was stricken. He tried hard to throw off the attack, and insisted to his wife and family that he was not sufferinz. He walked about the house. A bad fall, however, finally brought him to reaii- zation of his condition, and he was gently placed in bed. Dr. W. W. Johnsiea was summoned, and has since attemled bun, While the illness, he says, is serious, no immediate danger is apprehended. Prof. Mason’s residence has been. besieged with callers anxiously inqairing as to his condition. His many friends in the city and his associates in the different branches of bis work unite in praise of the professor, and each devoutly wishes for his spe>dy re- covery. Every convenienc2 and care that a loving family and faithful frievds can be- stow is placed at his command. It will be some time, however, befor2 he will be strong enough to resume his labors. —_—+ DISTRICT LODGE SESSION. Good Templars Convene at Mt. Olivet Church—Other News. Spcelal Corresponderce of The Evening Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 21, 1898. The session of District Lodge No. 13 of Good Templars, ccmprising the lodges of Fairfax, Prince William and Alexandria counties and the city of Alexandria, con- yened at Mt. Olivet Church in Alexandria county yesterday. Mr. George W. Hawx- hurst, district chief templar, presided, and there was a large attendance of delegates and visitors. All the lodges of the district but three were represented. In the afternoon a public meeting was held in the church, presided over by Mr. J. M. Thorne. Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of the church, delivered an address of wel- come, which was responded to on behalf of the district lodge by Mr. Job Hawxhurst, the first grand chief templar of the order in the state. Rev. Rev. C. K. Millican and Rev. J. W. Guy, the grand chief templar, also delivered addresses. Mrs. Annie Eells favored the audience with a solo. A chor- us, led by Mr. M.M. Erwin of Falls Church, furnished music for the occasion. Mr. D. L. Bliss met with a serious ac- cident Thursday coming from the city on the Southern railroad. A freight train, loaded with lumber, passed the passenger train, and a portion of the lumber became detached and crushed into the passenger train, striking Mr. Bliss and fracturing his right arm. It is feared he may lose his arm. Kemper Lodge of Masons, at a special meeting Thursday night, presented Lieut. Meekins, a member of the lodge, with a handsome sword, the presentation address be! made-by Mr. Arthur Flagg. > LIGHT FINGERS AT WORK, Pickpockets Do a Thriving Business : on the Streets. Pickpockets were in evidence Saturday night while tne crowds were out to cheer the District of Columbia Votunteers on thelr way. Patrick E. O'Connor, who is stopping at the Raleigh, was one of the victims. He was robbed while at the Eck- ton station. His pocket book, contain- ing $30, was taken. Mrs. John C. Chapman, whose home 1s a:.610 H street nerthwest, was robbed of her pocket book, containing $45 and two railroad tickets. She was in the Baltimore and Ohio depot at the time. James A. Bethune of 818 D street north- ast was another victim. He was robbed either at Eckington or on the street cars en his way home. A gold watch valued at $50 was taken from his pocket. Mrs. Maggie Edelin, 4) B street south- st, Was robbed on the street Saturday night. A colored man snatched her pocket beok, containing a little less than $2. W. S. George, No. 20 Q street northw: reported the robbery of avout $200 worth of jewelry Saturday. The robbery, he say: as committed about 1 o'clock in t fternoon. Ameng the articles taken was a diamond ring worth $175. ‘Three othe rings worth about $15 were taken. ——— DIES IN A CONVENT. Only Surviving Daughter of Late Samuel Waring Passes Away. Sister Mary Samuel Josephine Waring died, after a lingering illness, Friday morn- ing, May 20, 1895, at the Convent of the Visitation, Georgetown. Her demise re- moves from the convent one of the lives which linked the present Convent of the Visitation with its early history. She was of a distinguished Catholic family of Mary- lend, dating from—the time of its settle- ment, and widely connected with many of the prominent families of Maryland and the District. Archbishop Carroll was her cousin. Sister Mary Samuel was the last surviv- ing child of Henry Waring and Millicent Brooke, who lived at Georgetown; grand- daugh‘er of Basil Waring, sr., and Susan- nah Darnall and great-granddaughter of Mrs. Eleanor Waring, who married Col. Leonard Holyday of Brookfield, Md. Henry Waring, her father, owned large and vai- uable estates in Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Md. Sister Mary Samuel was born at “Norway,” Md., the country seat of the family, August 22, 1820. In 1841 she entered the convent and celebrated her golden jubilee April 13, 1801. Her sisters were Sisters Mary Charles Waring, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Bient, Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. Hiil. Mrs. Brooke left her entire fortune to Archbishop Kenrick of Baltimore, Md. A niece, Sister Mary Joseph Waring, daughter of the late Henry B. Waring, in the Convent of the Visitay tion, Parkersburg, Va., survives her. ———._. Patriotic Services. Yesterday was observed as patriotic day at the Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets. The national hymns were sung, and the pastor of the church, Rev. Leslie Moore, offered special prayers for the Dis- trict troops wato left Saturday for Chicka- mauga. “Patriotism Then and Now” was the theme of the sermon. —= = Adjourns for the Summer. ‘The Atlas Pleasure Club met at the resi- dence of Miss Annie Hutchinson, vice pres- ident, Friday evening last. After the usual entertainment refreshments were served and the club adjourned for the summer. Those present were Messrs. A. B. Hutchin- son, Clara and Emma Tufts, Mrs. Williams and Messrs. Dove, Johnston and Callahan, Everything used in Cleveland’s baking powder is plainly named on the label. Cleveland’s is absolutely the best and most desirable baking powder manufactured, Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York. ACTIONS CAUSE DISTRUST Stranger Under Suspicion of Being a Spanish Spy. ries Concerning the Gov- ernment Magazine at Bellvuc—His Description Given the Police. An unknown man, whose description is now in the hands of the police, created considerable excitement at Bellvue yester- day by reason of his inquiries concerning the government magazine there and its contents. The report quickly spread that the man was a Spanish spy. He disap- peared from the place in the nick of time. The inquisitive individual first attracted the attention of Watchman Hayes, who was on duty. The stranger asked the watchman several questions about the place, and was finally ordered away. He then engaged some children in conversa- tion, asking them the location of the shell heuse, the powder house, whether there was much ammunition on hand and the like. There are no guards at the magazine. Joseph Jeffers, the night watchman, and Mr. Hays were the only men about. One of them rang an alarm bel! at the mag: zine, and the men in the neighborhood turned out to see what was the matter. They consulted as to what snould be done. Mr. Victor Beyer, one of the best-known farmers of the District, walked down to where the stranger was still talking to the children. It was said afterward by one of the children that as the man saw Mr. Beyer approaching he inquired his name and then attempted to introduce himself to Beyer as an old friend. He also failed in an attempt to learn something from Mr. Beyer about the commander of the maga- zine and where he had gone. Mr. Beyer afterward expressed the opinion, it is said, that the stranger was a Spaniard, and ev dently a smart one. Gunner John J. Walsh, who has charge of Bellvue magazine, was at the navy yard at the time, but a mes- senger was sent for him and met him on the way home. Before Mr. Walsh arrived at Bellvue, however, the stranger had dis- appeared. Mr. George W. Fowler of Anacostia, then in the vicinity of Bellvue, at once started in pursuit of the alleged spy as soon as he heard of the case. No trace of the man could be found. He is described as being of medium height, thick set, with cark face and dark mustache. He was about forty-five years old, and was dressed in blue clothing and blue cap. Sergeant An- derson and the men of his station were at once notified of the affair. It fs said there is a considerabie quantity of powder stored in Bellvue magazine, but what other kind of ammunition is kept there is not known, though the shell house is believed to be well stocked also. es ees Death of Mrs. Haddaway. Mrs. Caroline Haddaway died in this city Seturday. She was the mother of th> late Rev. S. W. Hadcaway, for many years pas- tor of Mount Vernon M. §&. Church. She leaves surviving her two sons and three daughters—Rev. C. M. Haddaway and ir. T. D. Haddaway, Mrs. Robert Cohen, Mrs. H. D. Gordon of this city, and Mri Lizzie Delmar of Chicago. — FIRST OF THE SEASON. nd Friends Enjoy a Dance aj Takoma Springs Hotel. A very pleasant time was spent at North Takoma Saturday evening by the guests at Takoma Springs Hotel and their friends, the occasion being the first dance of the season, which was preceded, however, by. the whole party going to the raiiroad sta- tion, with flags and torches to cheer the svidier boys of Washington as they passed through on their way to Chickamauga. After this little’ display of patriotism the party enjoyed themselves for the rest of the evening ia dancing, which was inter- rupted only when refreshments were served. The dancing of the Virginia reei, which was led by tne host and hostess, Mr. and Guests Mrs. Wartield, was the closing feature of the evening. Among these present were: Mr. and Mrs, B. F. Gilbert, Miss Madge Gilbert, Mr, and Mrs. Z. E. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fry, Mr. and! Mrs. Judge Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. A. L, Pratt, Mr. Chas. T. ‘Kainey, Mr. Rawat A. Lovy, Mr. Lyman L. Ellis, Mr. Charl H. Henney, Mrs. A. M. Furrout, Miss K. Davis, Miss Jennie A. Davis, Miss E. N Holmes, Mr. Robert Stickney, Miss Andetd! son, Mr. Davis, Mr. Block, Mr. Trimble, Mr. Floyd Hunter, the Mis: Cameron, } Mr. Johnson, Mr. ‘Osgood, Mr. and Mi William Hay, Master Samvel Hay, Mr. T. G. Wailes, Miss Anna L. Warfield, Mr.-and! Marshall.¢ Harry Mrs. Carroll Kirby, Mise Eltinge Mi Edna Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs Robinson, Miss Lillie Wilson, Miss Miss Blanch Lay, Mr. Harry Water: W. W. Warfield SEOHOE SS FE4GCOS OE COESTESETO! That Tired : Feelin What does it mean? As tired tn the morning as at right; can’t get rested; nerv- ous, sleepless, dull, lenguld. It means that the blood is poor. Mus- cles cunnot be elastic and strong, nerves cannet be steady, evergy snd vigor cannot be felt when the blcod is Impure, impover- ished, without nourishing power. Hood's Sarenpariila imperts to the blood the qualities it lacks when that tired feel- ing trcubles you. It makes the blood rich, pure, full of vitality. It cores spring lan- guor and eradicates ail foul taints from the blood, thas guarding against future da: a from ‘fevers, malaria aud other serious fil- ness. Be sure to get Sarsa- H ood’s parilla, America’s Grontest Medicine. $1; six for 5. Preparsd by C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass. Liver ills; easy to enay to operate.25c. Hood’s Pills == ooo | i? AMUSEMENTS. te Set ORIENTAL LIPE-SIZE NUDE PAINTING, FATIMA. Exclusive ludies’ matinces Toesder. and Saturday ufternc 15e. Last WILLe RD'S HOTEL 1. 1411 Penna. uve. General my23-6r* ‘Thursday weeks, BY. mission, 25e, Some cough mixtures smother the cough. But the next breeze fans it into life again. Better put the cough out. That is, better go deeper and smother the fires of inflammation. Troches cannot do this. Neither can plain cod-liver oil. But Scott’s Emulsion can. The glycerine soothes and makes com- fortable; the hypophosphites give power and stability to the nerves; and the oil feeds and strengthens the weakened tissues. 5c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. CITY ITEMS. “Partridge” Hams Are Unequaled. None others quite so fi Every one branded with a “Partridge.” Look for the brand. J. B. Schroth, 456 Center market. ees Self-Watering Iron Vases. Adapted especially for cemeteries. It will pay to see our full line. my21-tf MORSELL’S, 1105 7th st. n.w "AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater. Thursday Night, May 26, Orly time in Washington of the Lares’ Star GamBoL Su 125—ARTISTS (CIANS—125. ‘The Pregrem Consists of ar Old-time MINSTREL FIRST PART, With De Wolf Hopper as Inte:locutor, Stuart Robson, Willie, Collier and Ignaclo Martinetti as Bones, Nat. C. Gocdwin, Jeff. De Angelis and H. C. Bar: nabee as Timbourines. Bellads and Triple Qu tets by the Bosteriaus and cther well-known Lambs. Followed by a series of the latest, up-to- date Humorous Skits and Burlesques, which have made the Leirbs frn-ous througheut America. The musicians include Victor Herbert and his entire band of tifty pleces. Seats now on exle at the National Thea: Prices, $5.60 to $1.00. my23-Gt THEATER COLUMBIA crocs co ALL THIS WEEK. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. A Magnificent Production of WILLIAM GILLETTE'S HELD BY THE ENENY. PRICES, 25, 50 AND 75 CENTS. In Preparation—BROTHER JOHN. my23-6t-18 RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Metinees Wednesdiy and Saturday at 2. WEEK STARTING MONDAY, MAY 23. FRANK G. CAMPBELL'S Grand War Story, Gettysburg A Play of the Days cf "61 and ’65. The Most Realistic Battlefield Scene Ever Staged. A Play for Every American to Appreciate Right Now. Interpreted by Competent Players. Illustrated by Sp2ctal Scenery. Next Attraction—THE WHITE SQUADRON. ~ my23-6t-24 KEE N's LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ROSE SYDELL’S -LONDON BELLES. It's the Show you’ve been Waiting for. MAY 30— TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT MAN- AGER EUGENE KERNAN. ed Balance of Week—“THE BROADWAY GIRLS.” Lafayette Theater. - 5 ‘WEEK OF MAY 30. ‘COLUMBIAN VAUDEVILLE CLUB. ‘Benefit of the é Columbian Hospital. ‘Theater Box opens May 26, : Regular Prices. Third Annual Grand [ay Carnival AND EXHIBITION OF FANCY DANCING BY THE PUPILS OF Miss Cora B. Shreve, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, Tuesday, May 24, 1898, GRAND ENTREE AT 8:00 P.M. DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 P.M. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. New Dances and Songs by the smallest Juveri§ Dancers in the District. Master of Ceremonies, PROF. JAMES H. VERMILYA. FLOOR COMMITTEE Alexander J. Bentley, Jr., Dr. Wade Atkinson, Dr. J. Everett Keene, Wm. E. 9 It Thos. H. Atkinson, Dr. W. D. Thomson, Edwin M. Tansill, J. French Siinpson, my21-3t John E. Dennison AL PARK; AND BEAUTIES, H. Butler, at the THE YELLOWST« ITS Won Mlustrated lecture by Bev. C KELLER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Maryland avenue and 9th «t. n.e., TUESDAY, May 24, 1898, at § o'clock p.m., Admission .". Se Seees 2 cents my2l-3e* ——= EXCURSIONS, ETC. DECORATIO: DAY E SIO MAY 8%, TO PEN-MAR AND TTYSBUL Auxpices of ¥, NO. 1, UL RK. OF Py y ND 0. RR. n, New Je for Gettysburg at 5:15 ‘a.m.; for a.m. Returning leaving m. Returning leaving ets for eale by mem WASHINGTON Trains Ieave B. & 0, C st., 8 Tick- p.m. offices, 707 15th st., G19 Pem depot morning of excursion, Tickets to Pen-Mar, adults, $2. iidren half rates. teed both go Pla “Canrles Macalester”—Cuptain Ly —leav b street wharf daily at 10 (Sundays at 11 am. and- p.m. ) pam.) Fare (Round Trip) 25c. PLANK! SHAD DINNER on arrival steamer at Marshall Hall, includiag Clu Chowder, &c., ‘. All Amusements—everything first-class. > Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. Steamer Chas. [lacalester To Mount Vernon eee (TOMB OF WASHINGTON DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, —from 7th st! wharf at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Fare. round trip, Svc. Admission to grounds and mansion, 2c. ©7The steamer Charles Macalester was built expressly for the LADIES’ MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION other com- pany is permitted to sell admission, tickets to sunt Vernon. THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT CO.—LIMITED. L. L. Blake, Captain. my23-40tf “MAY 30 STEAMER BARTHOLDI WILL MAKE rcund trips, 25c.. every hour to Dixie landing from Cumberland’s Boat House, foot of High or 2d st. p.w. my2ito30 Colonial Beach STEAMER RE MOMELEY WILL: LEAVE N st. { JANVHARE. 8:30 AM : Returning about 9:30 p.m. mone 2 ee See nn one 2 % The all-day trip out of Washington not inter- fered +f Regulations. Come with us . ‘the river. . = 9 For ter and information charter {DAM F. WURACH, Manager, myl4-15tf Room 53, Le Droit tidg. Natok & WVashington i Steamboat Co. Beall eee Se GS in Monroe, and all poiuts south schedule: