Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 9

HIGHWAY EXTENSION The Senate Amendment to the House Repeal Bill. ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROPOSITION Will Probably Be Passed by the Upper House. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM As soon a3 an opportunity is offered in the Senate Mr. Gallinger will call up House Dill 10208, to repeal the act of March 2, 1983. to provide a permanent system of highweys In that part of the District of Celumbia lying outside of cities. This re- peal bill, which passed ‘the House May 9, ‘was reported to the Senate from the com- mittee on the District of Columbia May 25, with an amengment, which, it is be- lieved by those most largely interested in this legislation, affords the greatest amount of relief to property owners whose inter- ests are seriously affected by the law as it stands, while it conciliates conflicting views on the subject and retains the maps made at an expense of about $50,000, and covering 23.500 acres of land outside of Subdivisions in the District of Columbia. The Sections Retained. The Senate committee amendment re- tains on the statute books the first five sections of the act of March 2, 1893, pro- viding as follows: “That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized «nd directed to prepare a plan for the exten- ion of a permanent system of highways over all that pertion of said District not ircluded within the limits of the cities of Washington and Georgetown. Said sys- tem shall be made as nearly in conformity with the street plar of the city of Wash- ington as the Commissioners may deem ad- visable and practicable. The highways provided in such plans shall not in any case be less than ninety feet nor more than one hundred and sixty feet wide, *ex- cept in cases of existing highways, which may be established of any w'dth not less than their existing width and not more than one hundred and sixty feet in width. “Sec. 2. That the said plans shall be pre- pared from time to time in sections, each of whieh shall cover such an area as the Com- missioners may deem advisable to include therein, and it shall be’ the. duty of the Commissioners in preparing such plan by sections. as far as may be practicable, to select first such areas as are covered by ex- isting suburban subdivisions not in co formity with the general plan of the city of Washington. The Commissioners in making such plans shall adopt and con- form to any thén existing subdivisions which shall have.-been mede in compli- ance with the provisions of the act of Con- gress approved August 27. 1888, entitled “An act to regulate the subdivision of land within the District of Columbia,” or which shall, in the optnion of the Commissioners, conform to the generat plan of the city of Washington: Provided, however, that no Place or street éxtending no farther than from one principal street to another, which has been opened under the direction of the Commissionets, orda copformity with any subdivision approved by them prior to Au- gust 27. ISSS. and recorded, and which is now paved with asphalt or other sheet Pavement, shal be-altered, affected or in- terfered with by any plan adopted or any- thing done under or by virtue of this act. Whenever the plan of any such section shall have been adopted by the Commis- uers they shall cause a map of the same to be made showing the boundaries and dimensions of and gumbgr of square feet in the s' s, avenues and roads establish- y them therein; the boundaries and di- ns of and number of square feet in each, if any, of the then existing highways in the area covered by such map, and the boundaries and @infensions of and number of square feet in each lot of any then ex- isting subdivision: owned by private per- Sons: and containing such explanations as Shall be necessary to a complete under- Standing of such map. In making such maps the Commissioners are further au- thorized to lay out at the intersections of the principal avenues and stre thereof ¢ircles or other reservations corresponding in number and dimensions with those now existing at such intersections In the city of Washington. A copy of such map, duly certified by the Commissioners, shali be delivereg to a commission hereby created, composed of the Secre- tary of War. the Secretary of the Interior and the chief of engineers, for the time be- ing, who shall make ‘such-alterations, if ny, therein, as they shall deem advisable, eeping in view the intention and provi- sicns of this act, and the necessity of har- Jacrizing as far as possible the public con- wenience witi: economy of expenditure; and { such commission shall see fit, they may ause to be a new map in place of &he one stbmitted to them. When such ommission, or a majority thereof, shall ve come to a final determination in the Mctter, they shall approve in writing the = which they shall adopt, and shall & iver ft to said Cqmmissioners of the Dis- triet of Columbia, and the same shall at nce be filed and recorded in’ the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, and after any such map shall have been so prcoraes no further subdivision of any land cluded therein shall be admitted to rec- ord in the office of the surveyor of said District. or in the office of the recorder of Geeds thereof, unless the same be first ap- Proved by the Commissioners and be in ecnformity to such map. Nor shall it be lawful when any such map shail have becn 9 recerded for the Commissioners of the strict of Columbia, or any other officer OF persor representing the Untted States or the District of Columbia, to thereafter pair, QF assume any _responsi- ard to any abandoned highway Within the area cevered by such map, or 10 cept. impreve, repair, or assume any re- onsibility in regard-to any highway that owner of land in such area shall there- r .ticmpt to lay out or establish, unless downer shall first have submitted to the Commissioners a plat of such pro- sed highway and the Commissioners shail e found t?.e same to be in conformity to map and shall have approved such piat and caused it to be recorded in the o fice of said surveyor. In order, to enalic the said Commissioners to proceed spesiily aad efficiently to carry out the. purposes of this act, they are hereby authorized to ap- Deint two civilians -assistants to the E gineer Commissioner, who, with sucn En- @ineer Commissioner, shall, under the 4i- Fection of the Commissioners, have imnme- date charge of the work te be done under this act: Provided, however, That ths ap- Deintment, term of office and compensation of such civilian assistants shall be subject to the approval of the commission her before provided for, consisting of the Sec- retary of War, the Secretary of th2 In- tertor and the chief of engineers, or of a ™ajority of them. “Sec. 3. That when any such map shall have been recorded as aforesaid in the office of the survzyor of the District it shall be lawful for the owner of any land included Within such map to adopt the subdivision thereby made by a reference thereto and to this section in any deed or will which he hall thereaft>r make, end when any deed or will containing ai such reference shall ey have been made and recorded in the proper office it shall have™ tite “s: €ffect as though th> granter or Stanjers. in such deed or the maker of such will fi such subdivision and recorded tbe same in compliance with law. “See. 4. That for the purpose of making €urveys for such plans and maps the Com- Missioners and their agents and employ2s @eeessarily engaged in making such sur- ‘veys are authorized to enter upon any lands through or on which any projected highway or reservation may run or lie. “See. 5. That th> Commissior of the District of Columbia are oFized to name all streets, avenues, alley: =¥ reser- vations laid out or acon he pro- visions of this act.” ee The Senate Committee Amendment. The Senate committee ?afisn@mént then Provides as follows: - “That sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 of THE Hick ‘ongress @pproved March 2, 1803, emtitled ‘An act to provide a permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Coltimbia ly- ing outside of cities, bz, and the same are hereby, a, hie es a “Sec. 2. That the map known.as. ‘section 1," Aled in the office of the _ THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE f, 1896-12 PAGES. Office of W. J. Myers & Co., cases of goods. all this season’s goods. terms are strictly cash. 617 to 62t Broadway. NEW YORK, May 26, 1898 H. King, Jr., King’s Palace, Washington, D. C.: Dear Sir: After due consideration we have decided to accept your proposition of 25c. on the dollar for our entire stock and sample lines. We have this day shipped you thirty-seven This purchase is unquestionably the cheapest and best value we have ever sold, and comprises At the price sold you will understand that the Respectfully yours, M. J. MYERS & CO. Bargains in Outside Garments. Among this gigantic pur- chase are many Ladies’ Suits, Capes and Skirts. Some lots in quantities, others consist of just a few. We have picked out a few representative ones, but the greatest bargains it is useless for us to advertise, as they will be picked up on sight. | | TO $7.50 FOR “ Handsome ‘styles tn plain effects—all colors, the rew shades of and blacks. Some are all-silk lired. Skirts. A lot of ‘weight Ladies’ and Misses’ Jackets, in ck, tans and colors. Ladies’ cloth, serges, cheviots, diagonal and covert cloths. - Some all-silk lined. All sizes. All are cut after the latest "EX §9 98 and tailered to perfection. price . Spri ‘These bunching them t LOT 1_CAPES Wi $3.00 FOR.... LO 2-CAPES WORTH UP G7 O8 and braid tan ng Weight Capes. we have — into two lots, ows: $10.00 SATIN DUCHESS. $10.00 SATIN BROCADE. Elegant quality—extremely handsome pat- tems lined with. percalige — bound” with velvet — extremely well made— very full widths. $4.25 §2 Briiliantine Skirts. Fine Figured Brilliantine. in. destrable tterns. Lined with percaline and velvet . You cannot buy these skirts ordinarily under $2.00. Sale price. Sale price... 77¢. Suits. Z and most fav colors. We have placed $57.50 to $10 Ladies’ Suits, tem « separate tani. cl ae 2 lot foth, i. Ghevlot and serge: stagniticent” guaiige Trimmed Turbans, 4 gc $ tite poratie"inad sad int | Worth $2 and $2.50, Siac nnd Sate poet Pn: SBOE |, Zum the, ui 5 ert set $ es ros h with straw_braid or silk batavia. All Silk-Lined Suits, wort! Trimmed Hats, 5] 98 $ from $15 to S20. | worth $5 to $7.50, pe Ce ee Now, bere is. a yery special bargain. |! $ Lsea throught with tafteye nie Jacket | Thats Dale aro made "op. 'th the mnt at: Sand skirt. The fashionable fly-front style, ireithr oo sat invarmnns jas 3 med with good mater‘al in all sort = mane oes Series the " $6.98 combinations. You won't find Satellite $5 to $7.50 Jackets, $2.98. Se a a ee a ee ae ee EN NN Hundreds of Fascinating Hats, We have picked at random some of the extraordinary bar- gains in Ladies’ Hats from this superb stock. The values are almost beyond belief, they seem too good to be true. $1 & $1.25 Leghorns, 48c. Only 2 cases of them, and they are genu- ine imported Flats ‘for la that you could leas than $1.00. Trimmed Sailors, 15c. Ladies ‘Tetached Ballons, “Wher ene eee bat are made in the latest Knox style, with ril mn band apd leather sweat. Yo. certainly want one a 5c. $1.25 & $1.50 Sailors, 68c. Another great bargain, which you a maast be quick to snatch, as there are \y 4 dozen of Genuine ma and the handsomest of this season’ im- med with silk ribbon band. style, finished men’s atyle. Sale iS imported Flowers 1 6° worth upto $1,go for Another wonder of this great sale. A large lot of imported Flowers, all in the original boxes, so you know they ere genuine. Flow- ers of every description and every color. Yuu bad better believe this is a big bargain. They are worth up to $1. Special Notice. During this great sale we are not going to allow our regular stock to lag behind. We have cut to meet the other prices. Here are three of the most special bargains: Untrimmed Hats, worth 75c. to $1.50, them are excellent quality Chips, itraws and Benin! Braid Short-back * You will find all the latest shapes them you can duplicate under $5 19°) We have bought from M. J. Myers & Co., their entire stock and samples AT 25 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. ‘The. firm.of.M. J. Myers & Co. is known from Maine to California as one of the largest manufacturers’ agents of Imported and. Domestic Goods of all kinds. stock, which was valued at over $25,000, consists of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Furnishings, Suits, Skirts, Wraps, [lillinery, Fancy Goods and [en’s Furnishings. We will place this splendid purchase on sale Thursday morning at phenomenal prices. Old Ladies’ Capes, In the purchase we find 20 Capes derly ladies. | Black Clay Diagonal -Gioth, trimmed with lace, jet and silk ribbon, They 2B (really worth from: F1OWe 0 BHF Qe? $15.00, Sale price.. a - $5 Siik Waists. ndid qualities in Taffeta and Fancy sf and checks—assorted. colors—all sizes. As theré “are only a few Sate pres sores eres DEBS Misses’ and Children’s: ' Reefers and ‘Jackets. > - ‘These also we have ‘divided into two great lots, and put phenomenally low prices.: on them. oics pipotonss & jackets worth up c. to $2.50) + 9s. 56 “i In this lot will be found plat cloth, all colors, all sizes, 4 and braid trimmed, satior and nd famey-- noteh collars: a Lot 2--Reefers & Jackets worth up $f] -68 to$5 = 2s Js fe Excellent seni all-weal Oy ere] : ts Fe ol Spins or braid: trimuned™eok ce hs—plnin or Appeal eat, som in sailor a ~Collaras Ait Eno latest and best stedes™™ Miles of Ribbon. Another grand. special in,-thig big pur- chase— Be All Silk Ribbods," worth from 25 to 50c.;at I2¢.- Don’t: Gémpare these rAMoh€£with the cheap ones. egid around therritns & wel Wit ac -diewvant of, 25 peg.ernt off alt 1 prices. The “etcclycleyjarge and. , Leautitully. selected coo g werden oS att (Store. | King’s Palace Department Store. | King’s: Palace Department Store. | King’s Palace Department Store, " PURCHASE! WE HAD BOTH. of 617-619-621 Broadway, New York, The Wrapper Department. 88e. hh a of the ae pose Stee ee AOC. $1.75 Ladies’ Percale House Dresses, effects rnd braided. No lady should be without one. 9 $1.19 |.25 Ladies’ Percale loose it Wi Ga $1.75 Ladies’ Best Percale W: in Strltahe s yards ‘wide, tu ail Cok Ree ae oe price. eee 89c. Shirt Waist Department. Te. Wats, Stiatakd these vith the ordinat iste. mistal w ry waiste—as they See for yourself. re not. for 39c. sy ‘Sale price. $1.68 Ladies’ Black and White Lawn Waists, tuck and emb. trimmed one row of Insertion, blouse effect. sizes. Sale price.... Sa 28 Ladies’ Fine White Lawn W: with three rows of insertion, tacked apd emb. trimmed. = Sale wrice $1.48 Corset Department. _.4,000 pairs of Ladies’ Coutil Corsets, in gray and white, warranted all bone—all sizes. Generally sold at Oe. Bale DEO - 1,500 pairs of Ladies’ Fine Coutil Corsets, ‘{u'gray and white. You often paid 75c. for and 98c. Ladies’ Percale Shirt them. Lace trimmed and ribbon trimmed around busts—all bone—all sizes. 4ée Sate price ° Ten Per Cent Off. We ‘2 complete line of all the popu- ler makes of Corsets, such as R. & G., W. B:, Thompson, Warner's, American Lady, ste.,.in black, white, gray and celors, during this.great sale we will give 9 @) % you a discount of »-Cotton Underwear. 75c. Ladies” Fine Canton Umbrella Skirts: with wide embroidered ruf- 44c. fle. full width. Sale price. . e ° 590c. Ladies’ UCaibrella Drawers, with 6- -b embroidered ruffie, yoke bands. 33c. » Fe, ambric Drawers, lace trim- ined, with cr without Insertion’ Afferent styles. Sale price $1.25 Ladies’ Night Robe: Styles, handsomely tri Vembroidertes. Soch — v never got tefors. Sale price...... 39. Ladies’ Cambric Drawers, trimmed with Ince and embroidery, also J. Oe, teeked: Sale price...........L..- - * 715 Market Space. Children’s Wear Dept. 1.98 Children’s 2-plece Suits, im duck, : sg a ee with Pe, ruche, 7c. egy Ctlldrou's Straw Crown Mull mtied Hats; pretty colors a styles. Sale price * 33C. Children's Mui 3 close high fronts, with handsomely mim. 2Sc. Hosiery Department. Children’s Fast Black Hose, ex- value at the price. ‘Sizes , to fou can bave them pte, Ladies’ Lisle Finished Hoot,” fast a box. “dale price.” L2IAc. pr. (Or 30¢. 2 bor.) nichonten or Rembramit st jen in 3 a: bisek of tans. “Bate price 2. 23, Ladies’ Vests. 2%c. Ladies’ Maco Yarn Ribbed Vests, 7c. 1 crochet and ribboned neck, all sizes. Bale price..... sllent 2c. Table Linen. 2c. Turkey Red Table 64 inches Pride, fast colors, giarant ©15c. 39¢. Bleached Damask Talite Linen, 66 inches wide. . Several patierus to 2ic. select from.” Saié price Bedwear. 72inch Halt Ysleachéd 7 Tatte Linen, same as you pay 75c. a ya ewhere. big bargain. Sale price... “45c. ‘The best quality of Utica Ged Sheets that can be had wit be offered darfiie this sale at the following prices: 63x90 72x90 If you prefer Hemstitched we are selling 90x90 at 48e. A Startling Vatue’in Embroideries:” 10c., 12c, and 15e>Jlamdurg Embroideries, 2 to 5 Inches wide: "in the pretilest | 5 of patterns For thts srle....... 3 . Dry Goods Department. 10,000 yards of Fine Scotch Lawns. Sold rywhere at - *& yard. Most mag- nificent assortment of patterns ever shown in Washington. Suitable for shirt 3 waists and sultitgs. Sale price. Cc. 5,000 yards of Rest Sea Island Percales— wide. Go where you will and y them less than 1 per yard. Our patterns are distinct and differ- ent from what otbers show Sale price... Snug 8i4c. 10,000 yarde of 40-inch Lawns and India La ca anda teh as ey A shie price 7.28. Sc. 5,000 yards of Crash Toweling, in bleach- 4 or unbleached. Same as you pay lOc. for—very wide. Sale price. 1,000 yants of Dotted Lawns, the usual 25e. qualities; patterns Organdics : wenglies that will etonish as to their vary. eeg 12ige. Men’s Department. Te. Men's Madras Shirts, soft bosoms, Rith detachable cuffs. many pat- Doe terns to select from, Bale price. ... . 89°. Men's Bell n Underwear, te long or short sleeves, with French neck. Also drawers. Bale price....... Src. Men's Jeen Drawers, | with tanto ts, ankle of seats, ng bottoms. the best drawer ever p " money For this sale... m 44c, 10 Madras Club Ties. in all the Ze latest patterns. For this,eale.. . Notion Department. Se. Bik. and White Twit Ic. a roll ‘Tape, all sizes. Sale price. Se. Linday Patent rice Se 6 a re We Real Bristle 4Row Teoth 4 Brushes. Sale price......0.....-0, Fy a She mie” 4c. a bottle Colgate’s Celebrated Seap, in Palm, Turk- {sh Bath and Pure Castile.” Ae g@ ele, Sale price... District of Columbia on the 31st day of Au- gust, 1805, under the provisions of sald act of Congr:ss, be, and the same is hereby, annulled, and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized and directed to forthwith withdraw the same from the office of the said surveyor and to discontinue all pending condemna- tion proceedings relating to subdivisions in- cluded within sgid map. “Sec. 3. That in order to provide grounds for educational, religious or similar inati- tutions or for large estates the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized to abandon or readjust streets or proposed streets affect- ing localities that may be or that have been purchased for such purpeses: Provid- ed, That under the authority hereby con- ferred no changes shall be made in exist- ing subdivisions or in avenues or in tmpor- tant lines of travel. “The plat of such readjustment, after be- ing duly certified by sald Commissioners, shall be forwarded to the commission con- sisting of the Secretary of War, the Secre- tary of the Interior and the chief of engi- neers of the United States army, and when approved by said commission or a majority thereof the change shall be recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia and become a part of the perma- nent system of highways and take the place of any part inconsistent therewith. “Sec. 4. That no subdivision or subdi- visions made and recorded in section onc of the highway plans prior to the date of the approval of this act shall be affected or in any way changed by any map -here- tofore approved and recorded or that may be hererafter approved and recorded under the provisions of this act or of the act hereby amended; and no highways shalt be located in section one through any unsub- divided or subdivided lands south of the Spring road that borders Holmead Manor, except such as are necessary to continue or connect existing streets abutting such lands. ‘Sec. 5. That the owner or owners of land over or upon which any bighway or reser- vation shall be projected upon any map filed under said act of Congress shall have the free right to the use and enjoyment of the same for building or any other lawful purpose and the free right to transfer the title thereof until procedings looking to the condemnation of such land shall have been authorized and actually begun. And as to any highway or part of highway which by any such map is to be abandoned neither the right of those occupying or owning land abutting thereon or adjacent thereto, nor the right of the public to use sueh highway or part of highway, shall be af- fected by the filing of such map until con- demnation proceedings looking to the as- certainment of the damages resulting from such proposed abandonment shall have been authorized and actually begun; nor shall the obligation of the municipal au- thorities to keep the same in repair be af- fected until they are rendered useless by the opening and improvement of new high- ways. to be evidenced by public notice by the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia. “Sec. 6. That said Commissioners shall not submit for approval to the highway commission created by section two of said act any map or plan thereunder until the owners of the land within the teritory em- braced within such map shall have been given an opportunity to be heard in regard thereto by said Commissioners, after pub- Me notice to that effect for not less than —- consecutive days, excluding Sun- ays. Effect of the House Bill, The repeal bill as passed by the House is a sweeping one, which would nullify alt the laborious work looking toward a final settlenent of the street extension prob- lem in the District of Columbia; and which is embedied in the maps prepared and ap Eroved by the Commissiotiers. The pian for the extersion of streets as luid out on these maps retains the general uniformity of streets througheut the District of Co- lvmbia, while it makes certain changes from strict uniformity in order to conform to the topography of the country, which will result in a more economical system of grading the land to the great advantage ¢: its owners. 7 It is believed the Senate will pass the bill the ‘District of Columbia, and by doin oe u ol and 80 settle for all time the uncertainties surveyor of the| ing the extensions of streets over acres of land, leaving the vexed prob- lems arising in the correction of misfit sub- divisions, which have caused those r2pre- senting various interests to disagree, to be settled by future legislation. Bs The House repeal bill provides as follows: “That the act of Congress, approved March 2, 1893, entitled, ‘An act’ to provide a@ permanent system of highways in that Part of the District of Columbia lying out- side of cities,” be, and the same is hereby, repealed, and all proceedings thereunder are hereby declared null and void, and the owners of land effected by such proceed- ings, whether by the laying out or the ex- tension o? streets or by the proposed aban- donment of old streets, shall have here- after the same free use and enjoyment of their land as though such proceedings had never been tnstituted. Provided, how- ever, That no subdivision in said outsije or unsubdivided part of the District of Columbia shall hi fter be permitted of public record unless approved by the Com- missloners of said District as being in substantial conformity to the general plan of the city of Washington; and no street or highway in the aforesaid outside part of said District shall hereafter be extend- ed or improved in any respect whatsoever at the public expense by grading, paving, lighting, sewering, or otherwise, where such street or highway does not substan- tally conform to said plan of the city of Washington. Provided, That nothing here- in shall be construed to prohibit the reg- ulating or improvement of any street cr highway which was established prior to the year 1888, and upon which public moneys were expended prior to said year.” —-2-+____. MT. VERNON SEMINARY CLASS. Diplomas Conferred Upon Eight Grad- uates Last Evening. A large audience assembled in the Luther Memorial Church last evening to attend the graduating exercises of the class of '98 of Mount Vernon Seminary. The platform was artistically decorated with choice blooms of spring, forming an attractive setting for the young lady graduates, who, in their academic gowns, occupied seats on the platform. They formed a pretty picture as, headed by Mrs. Elizabeth J. Somers, the principal, and Mrs. Hensley, the superintendent of the day school, they marched down the aisle and took their seats on the platform, The eight members of the graduating class wore black caps and gowns, the academic insignia usual on such occasions. Following the graduates came the proces- sion of the members of the school, num- bering about one hundred and fifty, who wore the white dresses of the commence- ment season, and took seats in front of the platform. A chorus of forty voices, under the direction of Prof. Kaspar, sang, with fine effect, Mendelssohn's “Hear Us, Gracious Lord. An invocation was offer- ed by Rev. Dr. Hamlin, and then the choir sang another selection, and Miss Lillie May Bowen, a graduate of the school, sang the aria from the “Queen of Sheba,” “Lend Me Your Aid,” the organ accompaniment be- ing played by Mr. Harvey Murray. An address to the class was delivered by Rev. Frank M. Bristol, pastor of the Metro- politan M. E. Church. The choir sang “Oh, Skylark, for Thy Wing,” and Miss Jessie Lorna Guard sang ‘‘La Vision de St. Cecile,” with violin obligato, played by Mr. Anton Kaspar. Diplomas were presented to the members of the graduating class by Mrs. Somers, who made some appropriate remarks. The graduates were as follows: Alice Mont- gomerie Adams, Chicago, Ill.; Maude Evo- lyn Deterding, Taylorville, [ll.; Susan Hurd Elmore, Astoria, pnd een aser Fe ANGLERS ARE® ALL’ ALERT chet Basal Secon Season: Legally Opens To- ., day in, the, Potomac...” ‘The Fish Reported Plentifal_Well- Known Fishermen Whé-Are "Wait-_ ing for Clear Water. a “Where are you going,- boy, with thi pole?” East 2 °Fithin.” sa i “Why, -what jhave Yoo! kot. in your meuth?” 2 z This ancient colloquy {s- recalled just now by the pleasant fact that the bass fishing season {n the Potomac rfver legally opens today, and although. “\wums'’ , will not probably be in-very great demand as artifices to entice the ktng' of sme’ fis to dally with a hook, a framber of people are ardent encugh ‘over thée¥régar sport to use them’ and carry*them; -touj where'the ‘boy did if they were certain of landing a mighty- three-pounder»by 0 doing. This Tray. sound unreasonable. to persons who have never experienced the delight which the capture of a big bass means, but by those who have felt thé rare intoxication of~the“exettement of such afioment: the assertion will be-admitted without ques- ten. oti Gratifying Reports... It will be very’ gratifying to anglers to knew that cheeting reports ‘have ‘been re- ceived from points, up the. Potomes ynd Shenandoah favored. by. @shermen. Ob- servers. who have’ watched the fish for years say that there’ wére shore. spawning nests this season tham ever before, This is gaid to. be particularly true in the -vicin- ity of Seneca, where the bass congregated to breed’ this year tn‘ unusualty Jarge hum- bers. The outlook for sport consequently seems to be very Pic und i a few days it will be seen whether the results will meet antictpations, ‘as mary of the well- known fishermen-are-on the-eve of wetting thetr lines for the imittal@aysef the season, nerely waiting for the watejto clear suffl- ciently for sport. ; Up the Shenandoati’ thé’ bhss are very plentiful. This stream, unfortunately, is not protected ‘by the trifetake 1a’ prevents bass and temac during the spawning - elcsed, and considerable.) ing has been already indulged in up the valley of Vir- gipia. Unusual success hes-attended these effcrts, no less than sevastyrnine fine bass being taken in one day by a single angler. There has been much in the Pctomac from Little Falislup} the taking of bass by trot lines beingy followed exten- sively. Unttl some system of policing the stream du spawning season, when the law for fishing, is adopted the violations will’ continue. How- ever, the bass are still ed to be nu- merous, and man: either on the ‘way or about a gO ttéer' them. Where They Are Going. Dr. Walter 8, Harban wilt be up at the Blue Ridge Rod and Gum/Club Saturday. He is admittedly the most expert and-suc- cessful angler who fishes: the Potomac and ite tributaries, and will doubtiess make a new record in the club book when — he climbs up the bluff. « cory Dr. R. B. Donaldson apd his. son will go & . ae te piseatorial the andoah, and -Dfr. = will : = by, way of Leesburg. Edwards’ Ferry will also attract Fred. Newman. A small le- gion will go up to old George Pennifleld’s within the next few. days. The. arembers -of the Sycamore Island Club are ready to prove anew that bass bite just as freely and grow just as big below Great Falls as they do above it, and Mr: James F. Hood.and Messrs. Ehrman- trout, Shea, Hancock and a crowd of others anticipate fine fun before the moon changes again. Tom E. King and Harry Caruth may boat it from Point of Rocks down to Great Falls in a week or two, and Joe Hunter, who 4s already out after his favorite sport, has declared his intention of fishing every Polat -on the Potcmac before frost comes. Se SE GOING DOWN TO DALLAS. Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine, Pre- - paring for the Trip. ‘The coming trip of Almas Temple, Mys- tic Shrine, to Dallas, Tex., where the an- riual meeting of the order is to be held, Was the main subject discussed at a busi- negg meeting of the temple held last night in..National Rifles’ Armory. Potentate Harry Standiford presided and Recorder George Walker read the hieroglyphics of thé Arabs regarding their finances, the re- Port being a most gratifying one. Mr. Standiford and. Mr. Harrison Ding- Man- reported upon the expenses of the Dajlas trip for each member and the recep- tions to be tendered the Almas on their way through the sunny south by the breth- ren along the route. A side trip to Austin was also arranged. Ticket No. 6 was announced as the lucky | ae eal in the drawing for the ticket to faflas and return, presented by the Chesa- “eos and Ohio and the Iron Mountain rail- roads. It was reported during the meeting that the paddle stands operated by the Shriners during the recent Masonic fair had been among the most profitable features of the event. ee Commencement at Washington Col- lege. A large assemblage of people was present last evening to witness the entertainment at the Washington College. At the hour for opening, President Menefee, Dr. E. B. Pollard and the six graduates formed in line and in the order given marched to the stage. s ‘The exercises opened with prayer by Dr, Geo. 8. Duncan, pastor of the Eckington Presbyterian Church. A chorus, “Hark! Hark! My Soul!” was then sung. This was followed by a vocal duct by Misses Lunde and Brumm. Miss Allie Chilton next gave @ piano solo (waltz in C charp minor), by Chopin. One of the most pleasing numbers of the evening was then given, a vocal solo by Miss Brackin. An address was delivered by Dr. E. B. Pollard of Columbian University. It was eloquent and forceful, ard was enthusias- AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Complimentary Entertainment Given ty George 0. Whiting Lodge. Body Found in SewerLWeddings in Prospect—Address by Mr. Scan- “Ian Decoration Day. The complimentary entertainment of George C. Whiting Lodge, No. 22, F. A. A. M., held last evening at Masonite Hall on 32d street was a very successful affair and largely attended. The entertainment con- sisted principally of an illustrated stereop- ticon lecture. The introductory remarks were made by Dr. Charles Becker, while the main lecture was delivered by Mr. B. W. Murch. A number of views of the lead- ing men of the country were thrown upon the screen, after which eame views taken from different cities of the country, show- [ing picturesque scenery and interesting points, all of which were described by the speaker. The stargoptioon views lasted until nearly 10 o'clock. Refreshments. were served to all present, after which the floor was cleared for danc- " ~ Body Found in Sewer. This morning while workmen were en- gaged in repairing a sewer at 27th and O streets the body of a supposed infant was discovered. It was in such a state of de- composition that it was hard to determine whether it was that of a human being or a dumb animal. “The matter was reported to Policeman Trussell, who notified the po- lice station: Coroner Carr was informed and will investigate. The remains were not brought to the station. Church Fete. The lawns about the Gay Street Baptist Church looked very beautiful last evening, draped with the national colors and bril- ree ee with Japanese lanterns. n interesting literary program was ren- dered and ice cream and strawberies were furnished in abundance. The entertain- ment is complimentary. The audience to- night will be Regen i by music and reci- tations. ..The will close Thursday evening, when Representative John Lamb of Virginia will deliver a patriotic address. ) -.. Wedding Bens, The wedding of Miss Gertrude Janney, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Janney, to Mr. John Douglas MePherson, jr., of New York city, will occur this evening at 6 o'clock, at Christ Chureh, corner of 3lst Rev. Dr. Albert Stuart, the ting. Admission will be by School, was one of the orators chosen for Decoration day, and made an address be- fore those assembled at Oak Hill and Holy Rood at the exercises held ander the au- spices of George W. Morris Post, G. A. R. Mr. Scanian said, in part: “Thirty-seven years ago there was an at- tempt made by one section ef this country to sever itself from the Union-and to stand independent, and {ree from the rest of the nation. It was an attempt to break that unity without which our illustrious fore- fathers knew this.nation toulf not exist, and the success of this attempt meant dis- solution for the Union. It was at this crisis that the heroes whose memory we honor today came forth to fight, aye, more, to lay down their livea that the United States, which the blood of the revolution- ary patriots Imad ramsomed,.should remain one and inseparable. It was a time that tried men’s souls, x time when every ounce of sterling patriotism was in demand. These men, I say, went forth to defend their common country against a stubborn enemy. They left their homes, their wives, their children, their mothers, their all, and pledged themselves at the altar of liberty to preserve this nation intact. “For four long years one steady stream of valiant soldiery went forth with one aim, with one hope, with one desire, and th: the preservation of our republic. On sea as well as on land was this exceptional bravery exhibited. Dupont. and Porter, Foote and Farragut, with their bold tars, had sworn to guar@-the ship of state, to pilot it through the billowy sea of rebel- lion, and to anchor it in the harbor of peace. Soldier and sailor, hand in hand, fought the good fight-an@ wen: the victor’s crown. Four times have we been at war— first, against tyranny and for freedom; sec- ondly, against injustice; thirdly, against usurpation; fourthly, agafnst rebellion, and now, for the fifth time, we are at war for the sake of humanity, for the sake of ‘the oppressed, and may our fifth effort drive from the western hemisphere the last ves- tige of barbarity and throw off the yoke that for generations has burdened an over- taxed but a liberty-loving peaple. We are now inseparately united, and in union there is strength. ‘Thirty-seven years ago @ Massachusetts regiment, while marching through the streets of Baitimore, was abused and stoned by an infuriated popu- Jace. Three men were killed and many wounded. There existed the bitterest feele ing in many sections of the country at that time. But what a change! Only last week the same noble 6th of Massnchusetts that had been abused,and stoned in ‘61 marched through the streets of Baltimore and met & most cordial,.@ anost hearty reception. Words of love and good-feliowship took the place of abuse, and the missiles and stones of '61 were exchanged for the most fragrant flowers of spring. There is not now a north, a south, an east nor a west, but one invincibly united people.” Grave of Blaine. At the services Monday at Oak Hill there was due fact noticed by a good many pecple, and that was that fully one-half of the graves in the pretty place were deco- rated by friends and relatives. The grave of James G. Blaine seemed to have been neglected by all but one person, only a sr-all rosebud being placed on the mound of earth covering the last remains of the great statesman. The small foot stone, with the initials “J. G. B.,” was the only indication of the identity. The large oak tree, blasted by lightning, which Mr. Bizine, in iife, wanted as his only tomb- disappeared. Only the cut-off