Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1898, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR,. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1898-16 PAGES. we have em. t sold out.” job lots” Not “ju as ba POSITIVELY NEW. Another Great — Bargain Friday! The busy hum of activity pervades every floor. “hour sales” here.; , Bargains are plentiful, ry No special When we advertise em Neither have we “seconds” or Every bargain comes from our regular stock, and this being our FFRST SEASON in ladies’ wear, everything is Last Friday’s trade mill ground out hun- dreds of special bargains—this Friday will be greater and bigger Crash Suits, $1.69 These Nobby Suits for Indies are just run full what we represent them—akirts four yards wide—deep hem viegantly made threvghout mit with this rare bargain. mly—one to a customer. $1.69. | White Pique Novelty Skirts = in appearance—cool act —natty and dressy as can be—tailor-nade and tailor-made bef. skirt four yards Besides. these skirts heve a neo 89c. “new credit way. ess right up to date when you av Hee oon dearenconrensoacenconsonseeeeesescoiatonconsencongonge ie Soaseaceneaestesgenteatenseaseeaentesteateeseeseesoasoeceezessoatonteeeteetontoatodtontedeeetoetoatoatnatesdbadpegetoeteetndtnatodtonteeteegeetneseetodtnetnraotionconenetndted sostenfontontoe ery article is a star bargain of undoubted magnitude. Don’t CASH OR CREDIT. Samuel Friedlander, Successer to New York Clothing House, Seve than ev 79c. Shirt $1.00 Wrappers| $1.25. Crash Wai e ~!n Tack and White Skirts. as s Crash Skirts are in or- Natty—neat apt cool— Fancy Pereales and Navy = we fon hae wo pre y patterns, et 3 ‘itier cooler chanze. all pretty patterns, in Blue Figured awns— eet — netting snlendid Tawrs, Ginghams. Per- stylish Wacteau plea Crash Skirts -— a ards wide—with deep cales and Madras—new dal back Belta cE owatet em. Hangs as well a , and gracefully as if, hocysen Brag tee —deep bem and full 3 nde to your order, snd collars—siz-s run to 44. tailored “in first-class i 3 yerds wide—and sizes up magper, having the new A onday sacrifes—Fri- Gere ius" ay only— os oc arose toad Friday only— 29e. 3d9C. 59¢. r = - $3.98 Ladies’ Children’s Straw Hats, 17c. The Little chaps can have a choice of excellent Milan Straw Hats—in brown and blue combination effects—real dandics, and well worth 35. Friday only— 1 7c. $3 Vestee Suits - Reduced to $1.48. ¢ Did you ever see Vestee Sniis so cheap % as this? Truth to tell, they're as seacce x on the market as Spanish yietories. In Ught and. dark colors. Shins 3 to 8 years. Worth $3.00 anywnere and any & time— oe é % siest thing in the world to % 1 yourself of our simple system. 1” Seventh. Setecteaeeeentntntetetetetetetete see of profit. A Rocker Bargain. debt Gees 3 ° % For this very convenient little Rock Hardwood, nicely fin- ished with reed seat. Most handy for a sewing or porch rocker. This fs but one instance of the extreme lowness of our prices. We do rot quote it as any special bargain, as we have bun- js of other values proportionately big. “By denling with us in preference to the eredit Louses you can sve fully 40 per cent, and oft-n more. Refrigerators, Ice Chests, Gardeu and Porch Furniture and Iron Beds We ase especially low in. Never forget to come to us before you buy anything in the furniture Hine. Jackson Bros., 3 Great Cash Furniture Houses, 917-919-921 7th St. it POPO RSet A AA FFG For Decoratio Day Picnics LAME ELLE PEAS PEEASSAPSPESSESSVPIE SOO! sDadeadeeseoeadendendeateageeshateegeadonteateatenteesensentonteateadeateegeesentengeeteets + us send you all the ROLLS and BIS- ITS. ml small CAKES—PIES be made at early Monday € % E L col ISTH ST. eas s Bakery, iin SEY (20-yd. roll $2) .70, Matting - Quality is ably represented in this Matting stock of ours! Here's a wonderful ue: 20-74. roll White China Matting—good qual- ity—and but $1.70. ‘A Matting [ug free with each roll of Jap- anese Matting. Our best Matting is teing sold for 35 | @ yard! (The Houghto hace St QEDLALON, DP LOP EPPS ORI OPED Black and Dark Tan Glace OXFORD TIES, $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. Our store is fell of the most beautiful suecrtment of these seasonable goods for women, and our prices are always less than thos» of anybody else for the same quality of Shoe. Robest Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N. W. Establisied iste. PPPS OS SSE SCOPIS SOT OT SOO Mrs. @ Smythe Gotrox (graciously)—' portrait will make your reputation in this country, I am sure, m'sieu! M. Coldim (gallantiy)—“And yours also, I trust madame!’’—Life. ACROSS THE CONTINENT. The Lasiey Family Traveled in Their Own House. Quite a curiosity in the shape of a house on wheels is making the rounds of Wash- ington streets. It is owned by M. E. A. Lasley of the most ncrthwestern pertion of the state of Washington, who, together with his wife, five chiidren and three pets, came all the way from that state, across the continent, to the Atlantic coast. The long journey was begun March 22, 1594, and Lasley expects, after making a tour of the New England states, to go across the ocean and see some of Europe's coun- tries, incidentally taking in the great Paris exposition. In 1894 Lasley lost his home in Wash- ington, and, being an invalid, decided to e out for California, but, having no he was at a loss how to proceed. ly he and his wife decided upon the plan of a hose on wheels, and in it they made the trip to the land ‘of sunshine. then decided to broaden the original , and try 2 trip across the continent, Which scheme was immediately put into fect, with the result that Lasley has en- d his health, is a_stron ooking specimen of Am nd childr rances of the genuine ‘amily. ip across the continent was made enver, Starting from v Louis, . ffalo and Albany y. Their travels o the summer periods, winter made in Denver, St. Louis and York the family mdée is city by way of Philadel- phia and Baltimore, and expect to retrace their steps by the same route. Lasley has, of course, had some rather interesting ex- periences during his long trip, especially in the mountain regions of the west and even in Pennsylvania, but there has never been even the slightest accident to mar the pleasure of the journey. The house itself is the omly house on wheels in existence, according to Lasley, there being nore of the regular accessories to a wagon, such as a fifth wheel or couplings, to be found in its make-up. On the rear wheel there is a register that has been ticking continuously since the begin- ning of the trip, and which now shows a fraction over 7,000 miles. Gne remarkable feature of the trip is the fact that one of the pets, a dog, has walked the entire dis- tance, it being claimed that he is the only canine that has walked across the conti- nent. Twenty horses have been used since Lasley »started, some of them dying from being worn out, and others being traded for younger and better animals. The stay of the Lasley Family of the House-on-Wheels fame in Washington will be of short duration. While here the family is taking tn all the sights of the capital city and, when they are exhausted, will begin the return trip to New York. From there, as stated, a trip through the New England states will be taken. ——— DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE. burg, Bu: Discovery of One on a Street Car Causes Alarm. A package containing a large stick of dynamite was discovered on a 14th street car of the Capital Traction Company last night about 12 o'clock. The motorman and conductor and the few passengers abroad at that hour were thrown into a state of alarm, and visions of exploding bombs caused them the greatest uneasiness. When the car reached the corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue the conductor handed the package to Policeman Mellen, saying that it had been left on a seat in the car by a well-dressed white man about thirty-five years of age. Melien handled the thing with care and afterward turned it over to Sergt. Shilling, the latter taking it to the first precinct station. This morning Lieut. Amiss carefully con- ed the explosive to police headquarters, where it was taken in charge and examined by Maj. Mocre. The stick of dynamite was contained in a cylindrical tin box, covered with paper. A fulminating cap was at- tached and two electric wires were also fixed to the cartridge. It is the opinion of the police officials that the dynamite cart- ridge is one used by bl contractors, to be fired by electricity. lowever, the package has been placed in charge of Yaeut. Gessford of the fifth precinct and will be taken to the navy yan] this afternoon, where it will be examined by an expert. oe Authority to Accept Troops. Senator Proctor yesterday introduced a bill authorizing the President to accept the services for the present war of volunteer military organizations furnished by the different states in such numbers as he may deem necessary, and also of independent volunteer military organizations formed ac- cofding to the laws of the regular army. Se Armor Contracts Awarded. Recommendation has been made that contracts be awarded for supplying the armor for the three battle ships under con- struction, as follows: To the Carnegie Cém- pany, 1,153 tons for the INinois and 2,558.76 tons for the Wisconsin. Bethlehem, 1,405 tons for the Illinois and 2,558 tons for the Alabama; all at $400 per ton. ~ If you want anything, Star. If anybody has wi will an answer, try anu ad. in The hat you wish, you a GEORGETOWN Program of Morris Post for Observing Decoration Day. ADDRESS BY REPRESENTATIVE KING Special Services at the Grave of Commodore Morris. GENERAL AND PERSONAL George U. Morris Post, No. 19, Grand Army of the Republic, has made elaborate preparaticrs to properly celebrate Decora- tion day at Oak Hill and Holy Rood ceme- teries. General Gobin, the commander-in- chief cf the order, has recommended that each post in the United States attend divine service at some place which each may select the last Sunday evening before Decoration day. Morris Post has been kind- ly invited for that purpose, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, to the West Street Prespy- terian Chureh, when the Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander will preach an appropriate ser- mon. The members of the post will as- semble at their hall cn N street near $2d, and, together with other Grand Army men in the vicinity who may wish to join them, will march in a bedy to the church. The post will assemble Monday next in front of its hall at 9:30 o'clock in the morning, and all members of the order whd desire to do so are especially requested to meet and fall in line and march with the post. The post alsc extends an invitation to the citizens generally to meet it at the chapel at Oak Hill cemetery and at Holy Kood cemetery, to join with it in doing honor to those of the country's de- fenders who sleep beneath the sod. The route will be from the hall on N street to Sth street, thence to Oak Hill end to the grave of Commodore Morris, after whom the post is named, where ap- propriate honors will be done to-his mem- ory. Company H of the High School Cadets, attached to the Western High School, will-act as escort. After the serv- ice at the grave of Commodore Morris, the ecclumn will proceed to the chapel, where oth services will be held. The commit- tee on arrangements consists of Past. C mander B. T. Janney, Past Commander Jo W. Kirkley, Commander A. B. Grunwell, Chaplain George W. FE Quartermaster Charles M. Rol program will consist of an address come by the commander; the reading of President Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Past Commander Janney; music by the ‘trict Nati 1 Guard Band; invocation by Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander; vocal music by quartet, Miss E. M. Chase, Miss Mattie Gibson, Mr. H. P. Hoover and Mr. J. W. Hollingsworth; original poem, b Chappell; oration, by Representative King of Utah, and benediction, by Rev. Dr. J. B. Sut pastor of the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church. After the rendition of the program the column will move west on U street to 35th street, to 1 street, and thence to Holy Reod cemetery. Here there will be music by the band, Singing by the choir of Trin- ity Church, under the leadership of Mr. Michael Seanlan, and an address by Rev. rancis X. Mulvaney, 8. J., the assistant pastor of Trinity Church. After the dec- oration of the aves of the soldier dead the column will disband. Order of Eastern Star. The first regular meeting of Mizpah Chapter, No. 8, Order of the Eastern Star, lately organized, was held last evening at Masonic Hall. The chapter starts out with good prospects, having a charter list of twenty members, while at the meeting last evening thirteen applications for member- ship were received. The officers of the chapter are as follows: Mrs, Carrie Born- hein, worthy matron; Mr. Walter T. Wea- ver, worthy patron: Mrs. M, L, Hunt, as- ant matron: Mrs. Davis, conductre: Lizzie Raeburn, assistant conductre: Mamie Becker, secretary; Mrs. Chas. 5. Cun- ie Einstein, sentin Miss Louise Cun: Wagner, Ruth ther; Ww. H. Harrison a. Those present last evening at the meet- ing were Mrs. C. A. Handy, worthy grand matron of the District; w. Nally, worthy grand Patton, grand Mrs. er, worthy ma- I Martha Chapter, No. 4: Mrs. Altice V. Scott, worthy matron of Esther Chap- ter, No. 5; Dr. Joseph Jouy, worthy patron of Adah Chapter, No. 6; Mr. Webster, pas: patron of the state of Wisconsin; Mr. W. A. Gatley of Esther Chapter, No. 5, and many others. All of the above named made speeches appropriate to the occasion. The meeting closed with an impromptu entertainment, in which Mrs. Hazard ren- dered several piano solos and the Misses Webster and Dr. Jouy gave recitations, Refreshments were served. The installa- tion of officers will be hald June 7. Annual Prize Contest. The annual prize elocution contest of the students -of Georgetown University was held last evening in the Gaston Memorial Hall. There were in all eleven contestants, the freshmen, sophomore and juniors being represented by three sp2akers each, while the seniors were represented by two. Ex- cellent music was furnished for the occa- sion by an instrumental quart:t, led by Mr. Charles DeB. Ciaborne. A patriotic mediey was liberally applauded. The freshmen started the program, Thomas Ferneding speaking on ‘Liberty and Union;” Edward J, Smith rendering th2 “New South” and John M, Wolfe giving “Rienzi’s Address. “The Moor’s Revenge,” by Joseph L. Mc- Aleer; “Catiline’s Defiance,” by John E. Moore, and “Bernardo del Carpio,” by Ed- ward F. Mulligan, wer> the contributioas of the sophomores. Representing the jun- iors, Robert G. Cauthorn delivered the ‘Polish Bo; Livingston J, Cullen, ‘The Chariot Race,” from Ben Hur, and Thomas J. O'Neill, a eulogy on “Daniel O'Connell.” “The Winning Cup,” by Maurice Kirby, class of '98, and the “Passing of Arthur, by Francis B. McAnerny, class of ‘98, com- pleted the program. The judges of the contest Timothy Barrett, S. J.; Rev. Patrick Dool2y, 8. J., and Rev. Patrick Quill, S. J. At the conclusion of the program the judges re- tired, and after a short consultation reached a conclusion which was announced to the audience by Rev. Father Barrett. The win- nar was declared to be Maurice B. Kirby, with Livingston J. Culien a close second, and Edward J. Smith third. Has Not Resigned. The rumor that the Rev. J. Havens Rich- ards, S. J., rector of Georgetown Univer- sity, had resigned has been set at rest by the authoritative announcement of Rev. John Conway, 8. J., the vice rector, who stated that there was not one lota of truth in the whole matter. “Father Richards has not resigned,” said he to a Star reporter “last evening, ‘noc does he contemplate giving up his office. It is not our way of doing business. Un- less orders come from the provincial re- Heving him of his duty he will serve his Present term out.” By this is meant that no change is ex- pected to be made in the management of the university until the latter part of July, when the annual changes in the order are announced. Father Richards, who has beea suffering from a severe attack of nervous prostration and who has been at Atlantic City for a number of weeks, returned to the university yesterday for a brief visit con- siderably improved in health. He left m the afternoon for a trip north, where he will spend several weeks more in quiet and rest. . Fraternal Visit. The officers of the Grand Lodge of the Order of {400d Templars paid the semi-an- nual visit to Independent Lodge at the last regular meeting, Monday evening. The lodge room was filled with members of the order. All the reports miade were congrat- ulatory, and the lodge was presented with the prize banner, having made a greater increase in membership than had any other lodge in the District, Interesting speeches were made by Rev. Stanley Billheimer, pastor of the West Washington Lutheran Church; the grand chief templar, Ed. Jones; the grand counsellor, J. C. Suter; the past grand chief templar, A. B. Shoemaker, and others. There was music by the choir and recitation by Mr, Allen.‘ In addition to the ‘bove-nlamed grand officers, the was represented by Wifitam “King, grand vice templar; t, .d- marshal, and Miss Maniie ys uty grand marshal. ~~ Sere Transferred to White House. Through an ler from the superintend- ent of police, Beafgeaqt JoAsS Walliams, who has been on duty for some fme-past in Georgetown, has heeg) transferred for regu- lar duty at the White House, taking the place of Sergeant €-€.-Myers, who is as- signed to No. 7. .T ‘ture of Sergeant Williams from. the wh ptécinct | causes genuine regret among those wh» knew him.. He w: ¥ a comparatively short time ago promoted to a sergeantcy, | ana ever since he at@ingd that rank hé has been doing duty in this section, making many friends on the outside and earning the respect of the mandi the precinct. DESIGN OR ACCIDENT Wm. Scanlon Fatally Injured by Fall From Lodging Houge Window, Not Known Whether the Act Was In- tentional—His Death Occurs at z Emergency Hospital. Jaboring, man, who William Scanlon, ay, 13 HAD A PERILOUS TRIP Her Way in Storm. REACHED PORT SHORT OF COAL Could Not Have Steamed Many Hours Longer. WATER TANK LEAKING ee (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 25.—After a journey of almost a thousand miles through a blinding rain and seas which al- Most ceaselessly swept the deck from stem to stern, the Associated Press boat Dandy steamed into Montego bay, short of fuel, destitute of water and with scarcely an hour to spare before she would have been heipless on the ocean. The aft water tank, wrenched oper by the ceaseless straining formerly lived in New York, fell or jump- | through the choppy sea, had been drained ed from a window in a B street lodging | of its contents thirty-six hours before land house this morning ahd was so seriously | was Sighted, and the coal bunkers, emptied hurt that he died at the Emergency Hos- pital about two hours afterward. The ac- cident, if it be an accident, happened about 2 o'clock this morning at Mrs. Thurston’s boarding house, No. 218 B street. The victim fell from the fourth floor to the ground, a’distance of about thirty-five feet. Several ribs were broken, his left arm was broken in several places and he received internal injuries; which alone were fatal. He feli on his feft side, and when found | P#ired. he was lying on his back on the parking and brick payement, stretehed out at full length. He was still. cérscious, and asked for somethiyg-to-relteve-his pain. Mrs. Thurston, who:was the first reach the injured maa; asked him wha and his answer was, “ caused his fall, es Qegupied a cot in the don’t know.” - Scanlon, who had }out definite information, by an unexpectedly long and hard crulse, were cleared almost to the planking, when a rift in the fog revealed the shore of Ja- maica to the anxious capiain and crew. Another three hours would have left the sturdy little 100-ton boat helplessly adrift on the sea, for she has no masts to aid her in such an emergency. When the port was reached, however, it was found that the damage to the tank could be quickiy re- Sailed Last Friday. The Dandy sailed from Key West early last Friday in pursuit of Commodore Schley, who had left almost twenty-four hours be- to] fore. It was believed at Key West that Cienfuegos was his destination, but, with- the Dandy was compelled to go far out of a direct course lodgers’ room in the attie’6f'Mrs. Thurs-'|in order to speak the blockading squadron ton’s house, was not well known to the off Havana. The run to the beleaguered city other boarders. He..kad beén in this city | was pleasant, but the quest was fruitless, several weeks, it is said, and Mrs. Thurs- for not one of Commodore Watson's ships ton leartied that -he had done some work | had seen a spar of the fiying squadron. in the public parks. Recently he had made application roa position” as attendant at the insane asylum. Some persons who have known him say his mother and sis- ter live in New York, avhile others are of | of coal would make hi the opinion that he has a.sister and per- haps_a brother living {n this city. Oné’ week ago Scanlon’ engaged lodging at Mrs, ‘Thurston's. He was.a Yall, mus- cular man, was fairly well educated and a good talker, aithough ‘he was, very quiet about the house, and never had anything | northward 2 to say concerning his own family. He was introduced to Mrs. Thurston by one of the men who had been an inmate of her house for several weeks. Scanlon went out last night soon after dark and did not return untjl about 12:3 o'clock this morning. The front docr was locked when he reached the house, but Mrs. Thurston answered his call and let him in. ‘To her he appears perfectly sober, and when he had apblogtZed for remaining out so late, he went tpstiirs. Awakened by.9 Noise. Mrs. Thurston sleops od the ground floor. She was aroused ahofit 2 o'clock by hear- ing a noise that she thought was caused by the breaking of glass,, Ap instant later she heard the noise made by !the body striking the ground. Getting’ out!Jof bed, she went to the front door, were’ she saw the out- line of a figure dressed in’white. Realizing that one of the lodgérs ‘had met with an accident, she rushed! up to the top floor and arotsed several ‘iodgérs who occuvied cots in the room where Scanlon had been in the habit of steeptng. “The four lodgers in the room were sound“asleep, but they were soon out of bed and went to Scan- lon’s asdfstance. = 174-7 When <:Policeman~:Coghill reached) house he. sent for the ambulance, and. had the injured man removed to the Emer- gency Hospital. Drs. Juetiemann and Fife examined him and’ found that he was dying, and all thay could de was to relieve his pain. Coroner Given Certifieate. This afterfiton Coroner Carr Inyestigated the case and gave a certificate of accidental death. An effort is being made to leeate the dead man’s relativa: — THE SALE OF POISONS. A Favorable Report on the House BIll to Regulate It. “A favorable report has been made to the House frem the District » committee «on House bill 8390, to regulate the sale of pol- sons in the District. ‘The bill provides as follows: That it shall be unlawful for any person, except a registered pharmacist, or under the personal supervision of such, from and after the passage of this act, to retail any poisons enumerated in schedules A and B, as follows, to wit: Schedule A—Arsenic and its preparations, corrosive sublimate, white precipitate, red precipitate, biniodide of mercury, cyanide of potassium, hydrocyanic acid, chloroform, chioral hydrate, strychnine and all other poisonous vegetable alkaloids and their salts, essential ofl of bitter almonds, oplum and its preparations, except paregoric when sold in quantities of not more than one ounce. Schedule B—Aconite, belladonna, colchi- cum, confum, nux voriica, henbane, savin, ergot, cotton root, cantharides, creosot igitalis and their pharmaceutical prepar: ticns, croton oil, sulphate of zinc, mineral acids, carbolic acid and oxalic acid. Nor without first labeling the vial, box or paper containing the poison with its name, the word “poison” and the name of the owner of the pharniacy and the address of the place where sold. Nor shall it be grand lodge, lawfui for any registered pharmacist or his assistants to sell or deliver any poison enumerated in schedulés A and B unless, vpon due inquiry, it be found that the pur- chaser is aware of its poisonous character ard represents that itis to be used for a legitimate purpose. Ncr shall ft be lawful for any registered pharmacist or his as- sistants to sell any poison included in schedule A without first placing the poison in @ three-cornered container, and before delivering the same to the purchaser caus- Ing an entry to be made in a book kept for that purpose, stating the date of the saic. the name and address of the purchaser, the nanic and quantity of the poison sold, the purpose for which: ft is represented by the purchaser to be required and the name of the dispenser; such book to be always open for inspection , by ,.the proper . au- thorities, and to be pgeerved for reference for at least five years, The provisions. of this section shall not apply to the dispens- ing of poisons upon, the prescriptions, of af physicians ard scrgegns Hcensed under the act of June.3, 1896, efititi¢d “An act to reg- ulate the practice of; cine. and surgery, to Ncense physician surgeons and to punish perscns vid) iting. the provisions thereof in the D:strigt’ of Columbia,” nor to the prescriptions physicians and sur- geons legally qualifieil' to practice mediciae and surgery in the coniminities where they reside, except a3 provided for in the fol- lowing clause: Thatttt>shell not be lawful for a regist phai ist or his assist- ants to compound ofa se more than onece-a prescription tating opium, mor- Ine, cocaine or chivrahtwhen such pre- scription has writteprer printed upon its fece the words ‘Not to rej ‘ag Sec. 2. That any pareon , Violating any of the previsions of uae get shall be ieemed guilty of a misdemedyor.” and’ shall ‘upon conviction thereof’ be’ fined not less than $5 nor more than $100, in the diseretion of the court, for each and'every offense: ° Larnach Has Another Trainer. LONDON, May 26,—At the third day’s racing, today, of the Epsom spring mect- ing, J. W. Larnach, the owner of Jeddah, the winner of the Derhy stakes, yesterday Was again suceessful, his Hampton Rose filly winning the great Surrey breeders’ foal. plate, ;. a ee ‘To Represent Georgetown. B. J, Wefers will not go to New York.for the intercollegiate athletic ‘contests, as he is not in training. + Capt. Murphy of the Dandy looked grave over the prospect of an unescorted cruise to Cienfuegos, where obtaining coal would be impossible, while the Dandy’s shortage er escape from the Spanish gunboats known to be at Cierfue- gos extremely doubtful. Sighted a Battle Ship. Early Saturday morning the sighting of a battle ship set all eyes straining to the the unpleasant possibility of meeting a Spanish man-of-war. It added to the satisfaction which resulted when the ship was recognized as the United States battle ship lowa, for she had left Key West the day after Commodore Schley’s departure and was evidently on her way to a rendezvous with the fleet. Shortly after neon the United States torpedo boat Du- pent, which had been left at Key West with Rear Admiral Sampson, came racing from the northward and delivered a mes- sage to the lowa. Without the loss of a moment the formidable littie craft rushed on toward Cienfuegos, and the battle ship, with increasing: speed, headed for the wa- ters between Cape San Antonio and the Isle of Pines. When, at nightfall, the entrance to the pessage was reached she veered off with the evident intention of patrolling between the cape and the island, and there was nothing for the Dandy to do but to go on alone. Saturday night the weather roughened, and Before morning the damage to the tenk, which so nearly resulted seriously, occurred. The water in the forward tank was already exhausted, and when, at noon on Sunday, the chief engineer found the fi ik dry, the prospect ahead of the s not the brightest. Hard driv- ing against a heavy sea had eaten up her cecal almost twice as rapidly as had been anticipated, and with a little fuel and no Water the chase after Schley aban- dered and the race for safety begun. Nearest Friendly Port. Mentego bay was the nearest friendly port and for that the boat was headed. The tank of drinking water was almost emp- tied and the small supply of mineral waters on board was dealt out sparingly among fifteen thirsty men. The weather grew de- cidedly worse, and by Monday morning the Dandy was plunging through a_ blinding tropical n with squalls which alternated with dense mists and rendered the lookout almost useless. *Captain Murphy had counted on reaching the coast of Jamaica about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the chief engineer, who hai been using sea water in the boilers since Sunday, announced that the Dandy had just two hours’ more running in her, and that some of her woodwork would have tu be burned to make that. The captain went over and over his reckoning for errors, and every man constituted himself a lookout, for the prospect of helpless drifting in that tumbling sea was not welcome. It was ai- most 5 o'clock when the fog lifted and for an instant showed the shore not two miles away. Less than an hour later the Dandy swung at anchor in the quiet waters of Montego bay, and by next morning sh? was rapidly getting into seagoing shape. ——— REACHED SANTIAGO MAY 19. Details of Cervera’s Landing Publish- ed in Madrid Yesterday. A dispatch from Madrid last night says: A dispatch has just been published, giving Getails of the, arrival of Admiral Cervera’s squadron at Santiago de Cuba. It says: “At 8 o'clock on the morning of May 19, the Infanta Maria Teresa entered the port of Santiago de Cuba flying the flag of Ad- miral Cervera. She was followed almost immediately by the Vizcaya, the Almi- rente Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the torpedo boat destroyer Pluton. Soon afterward the torpedo-boat destroyer Fu- ror, which had been reconnoitering, ar- rived. “The inhabitants swarmed to the shores of the bay, displuying the utmost joy and enthusiasm. All the vessels in the port were dressed in gala array. On Sunday night there was an imposing demonstra- ticn in honor of the officers and crews. The bands of the city played patriotic airs; there were brilliant illuminations, and the people paraded the streets singing pa- triotic songs. “Admiral Cervera and his officers were given a banquet at the Casino, where loyal tcasts were honored, the principal speeches being made by Admiral Cervera and Mer. Saenz de Urturi y Crespo, archbishop of Sentiago de Cuba, the latter of whom ex- ciaimed: ‘It is not sufficient to be victori- ous on the sea. The Spanish flag must ficat on the capitol.” * “The squadron has revictualed. Five vessels were in front of the port, yester- day. It it believed that the American ves- sel Eagle has been charged to cut the cables. + 0+____ Recruits for the Navy. Commander Hemphill, who has charge of the naval enlistment, has made out a table showing that the recent recruiting of the navy has swelled that branch of the serv- ice by recruits from the following states: Maine,99; New Hampshire, 22; Massachu- setts, 1,474; Rhode Island, 150; New York, 1,780; New Jersey, 318; Pennsylvania, 406; Marylend, 444; District of Commbia, 401; Ohio, 67; Michigan, 304; Mlinois, 182; Wis- consin, 32; Minnesota, 154; Missouri, 54: Virginia, 255; North Carolina, 95; South Carolina, 115; Georgia, 17; Tennessee, 8; Louisiana, 151; Texas, 81; California, 606; Florida, 113. ——_—_-e-__ Right to Fly an Enemy’s Flag. The dispatches from Madrid giving the sharp debate in the cortes over the alleged flying of the Spanish flag by American war- ships created much comment in naval cir- cles, Spain's protest to the powers that this use of the flag was “cowardly and in- iquitous”. was dismissed by naval officers with the statement that international law agreed on the right to use an en- flag for ptirposes of deceit, so pauled down before a shot is “ —— "eet 3 ° Still Our Packed with Handsomely and ice cham! 65 pounds of two shelves ished. . Children’s Carriages, with § A Whit € pods, upholstered in figured tapestry and plush, large satin parase best steel running ge with rubber $8.50 tires, A $10 Carriage at. ney Carriage at $4.59. new model just received, which surpasses " tt 9 hing yet offered. It y, renuing gear braced. Yeu ington A New Go-Cart at $2.90. It has a hardwood body, upholstered seat, steel running gear, spiral springs. 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Is equal to any $4 Cart. ieee A Go-Cart Unequaled at $3.75. Tt bas a hardweod and reed body, rattan at, adjustable footboard, rg $ r Shah ae eee Tt has a stat body of the Dost antique oak, handscmely ished, and with best steel run- ning gear. Very stylish. It bes a very high tack inclining and folds flat, thus making It ve tleally” %EMMONS S. SMITH DEDICATION EXERCISES Ninth Street Christian Church to Be Formally Set Apart. Ceremonies to Take Place Sunday « Next—Sketch of the Organization— Its Rapid Growth. The handsom2 and commodious house of worship of the Ninth Street Christian Church will be formally dedicated Sunday next. Ground for the new structure was broken in July, 1897, the corner stone was laid September 18, 1897, and the l2cture rocm was first occupied February 1598. The edifice was built from plans prepared by L. B. Valk & Son of New York, and the construction was under the management of A. Getz, contractor, of this city. The lot upon which the church stands is 73 by OW feet, d D streets northeast, and commands an ated position in on2 of the mose de esidence sections of Capitol Hill. h is a three-story structure. e have built it,” said the pastor, Rev. Edward B. Bagley, “to correspond to the | trinity of. man’s bing, the basement for the body, the next floor for the mind and the uprer auditorium for the soul.” Entering either at D street or $th, the visitor, descending a short flight of stairs, finds himself in a large banquet hall, in which 300 guests can b> seated. In the southwest corner there is an ample kitchen, furnished with a large coal range and smaller gas ranges. The ladies’ aid society has a china closet filled with table ware, which 2mbraces everything necessary for the serving of a modern meal. Convenient to the dining room are the parlors of the church: Here the ladies hold their meet- ings, the young men gath2r Tuesday even- ings for social int2rcourse, and the Beth- any reading circle and other organizations hold their sessions. Somewhat above the ground elevation is the Sunday school room. “There is nothing too good for th? children,” has been th: motto of the building committee. The brightest, most accessible and convenient room has been devoted to their use. The primary department is located in th> nertherm section of the room, between the entrances, and the library in the southwest corner. The Sunday school already fills ail th2 space provided for it, and will soon be ; overflowing into the rooms above and be- low. MDD aden ODDO The | Display of Skill. It is in the main auditorium above that the skill of the architect and builder are | displayed to the best advantage. The ceil- ing, decorations and furnishings are all in harmony with ths general design of the building, which is strictly Gothic. Around the entire room extends a circular gallery, which, with the main floor, gives a seating capacity of 800. The pastor's study, fitted with cabinet mantel, tiled fireplac> and bookcases built in the wall, is located in tha cheeriest, breeziest corner. The arrangement for the baptistry is unique. The entrance and exit to the pool is in either side of a cabin2t built for flow- ers. Back of this is a panel of cathedral and opaiescent glass. The light, shining through the giass upon the palms and cut | flowers, which dre reflected in tha water, gives a v2ry beautiful effect. The dressing rooms are built adjoining the baptistry. In the history of the churches of Wash- ington probably nene would show a more remarkable growth than that of the Ninth Street Christian organization. The church was organized with sixty-two members from the Vermont Avenue Christian Church and sixty-five who had come in as a result of a meeting held by Evangelist E. B. Bagley. After the organization Mr. Bagley accepted a call to the pastorate of the church, and has continued in this rela- tien ever since. Total Enrollment. In the seven years of the church's his- tory there have been 687 additions, making @ total enrollment of 8i4. Letters have been granted to 165, 15 have died and 20 have retired to the inactive list, leaving at present a miembership of 609. ; /05-7-9-11 Penna. Ave uated at the corner of 9th | “ eh ee Be Be ee ee : Furniture Chance of the Century. One hundred thousand dollars’ worth of Furniture is being sold at less than Y tines "up the cost e are giving many entirely and simply selling as quickly as possible, at price. It is the grandest chance yon ever bad to renovate Furniture & Carpet co, ; 1226F St. 1216F St. 2 C4 ere > s+ee . vee vee 2 . 2 ° x . 2 PS * —and consider what it will mean to be wor- $ * ried all your life with headache, nervonsness $ * and indtgestton! Life has gb “ups and ¢ 3 downs” wit ding pains and ac ¢ the lst. Take “Wier's Lemon Seltzer . ¢ Will prempuly and permanently cure head * ache, nervousness and indigestion. * the nearest druggist and ask for a bottle of $ Wier's Lemon Selizer! All druggists sell it chese of the lot erection of the chapel: Mrs. H. H. Gilfrey, and superintended the who raised a considerable sum for the enterprise, and C. B. Titus, whose training during these years led him to become a missionary to China. The Building Committee. The successful completion of the new edifice is due in a large measure to the well directed labors of the building com- mittee, J. A. Scott, F. M. Bradley, G. W. Pratt, Frank Morrison and W. M. Yager. On account of il health Mr. Scott was obliged several morths age to retire. The burden has been faithfully borne by F_ M. Bradley, chairman, and the secretary, Geo. W. Pratt. Messrs. Morrison and Yager lave co-operated with these officers in all the detaiis of the work. Rev. F. M. Rains, who is to conduct the dedicatory services, is one of the secre- taries of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society, whose headquarters are at Cin- cinnati, Ohio. He is known as the “church dedicator,” as he spends a considerable Part of his time in this work. An elaborate mrsical program has been arranged. under the direction of Prof. Charles Hayden Chase, the organist of the church. The twenty-fifth annual graduating exer- cises of the theological department of How- ard University will take place tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. The graduating class this year consists of four members—Peter R. Lee, Arkansas; William R. Payre, Dis- trict of Columbia; Eli Tartt, Tennessee; George H. West, District of Columbia. The program arranged for the exercises ccnsist of an address by each member of the graduating class, with the exception of Mr. West, who ‘has been excused because of sickness. ° ‘The diplomas will be conferred by Pres- ident Rankin, the presentation of Bibles and prizes will be made by Prof. Clark and addresses to the graduating class’ will be by Dr. E. M. Gallaudet and Gen. Elipha- let Whittlesey. Revs. D. F. Rivers, I. L. Thomas, M. Ross Fishburn and A. P. Mil- ler will als> assist in the exercises of the evening. The pastor considers the work done by | make their annual of the in- the Sunday school as the successful | stitution. pla of the departments ee ac- ——_e--—- tivity, so ly young Conferring of Degrees. co! ‘egation. The school has had a total a enrollment of 1370, and now has an at-| ‘The conferring of @éyrees in theology, tendance = between 300 — ~ — philosophy and law on the graduates of have been conversions from the school | the Catholle University will take place and $4,382 contributed by it, of which the sumo? $45 was Liven to missions, The | Wednesday morning, June 8, at 10 o'clock, Sunday school has contributed thus far $1,074 to the building fund of the new church. ‘ ferred by eminence Cardinal Among those cf the Vermont Avenue | chancellor of the university. fho' Ninth Sirect, Church ate J. A, Bott 7 EL Ninth Street Church are J. t and 5, L. Bugbee, who are iacntined now While the War Lasts it u jas named organi: jon; al Mrs. J. H. Tibbitts, Mrs. H. P. Maxwell ay Fnemyg ee