Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1898, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1898-16 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—-Columbia Stock Com- pany in “Won at Last.” : en Echo—Parry Company in “Chimes of mandy.” National Thea que Company in and “Pinafore. —__.+——_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. The National ‘Cavalleria Rusti- calester for Marshall St ul fiall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Jane Mo: amer Charles M seley for Colonial Beach erset Beach at 6:30 p.m. muel J. Pentz for River View and 6:30 p.m. -amer Estelle Randall for Glymont and Intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. mer Wakefield for Colonial and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave It street and Pennsylvania for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to Bea sylvania for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10, 11 2 . 4 and 4:15 p.m. : ains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer every half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8:0 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. avenue a.m., 12 Tv > DOVE BRAND HAMS SE} WASHINGTO? Dove Brand Hams are be: y stood the test for years when all others failed. Sold everywhere. Dangler Gas Renee are the best for the money. See the latest. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. burner Gas Stove, 9c., at Shedd’ SATURDAY—WE ASK: “MARKETERS” ‘To bear in mind that if anything is wanted in the way of full quality Meat they can de- pend upon getting it here. The very best of home-dressed Spring Lamb and Fine > Special display tomorrow. T. T. 1 Center m’k Automatic Blue Flame Oil Stove is a safe and speedy cooker; something new. S. 5. Shedd & he Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G st. n- SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef onico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, ig, Center mkt. Corned Beef a and Det Sth st. wi specialty. ee ft. of Hose complete, $1. Gas Ranges—easiest work, cheapest fuel. Shedd. $204G.C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenney’s Cheon,” the best 50. tea in Americ Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. The RELIABLE GAS RANGE used by Miss Andr in_her cooking exhibition has no sunerior. S. S. Shedd & Bro., 432 9th n.w., are the agents. Cards, 1,000, $1. Cut Price Print Co., 610 9th. CITY AND DISTRICT. pacers Washington Boy Takes the Prize. At the commencement yesterday at Princeton University the prize in English philology was awarded to De Witt C. Crois- sant of the junior cla: Mr. Cro! the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cro this cil He left Columbian College for Princeton at the end of his sophomcre year, passing the examinations fer the jurior class last fall. This speaks well not only for Mr. Croissant. but for the training given at our home school. After graduai- ing he wiil enter Oxford University, Eng- land, for his post-graduate work. eee $1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19. Tickets good to return until Monday, June All trains except Congressional limited. Advertisement, = ee Sent Down as a Vagrant. Charles Campbell. a colored rag picker, appeared before Judge Scott today on charge of vageancy, and he questioned the authority of the police and the court to sentence a workingman on such a charge. Campbell's 2 rag picker, and when he's rot at work he’s drunk,” said Policeman Headley, “and he’s even drunk when he is at work. “How could I be drank all the time when I_work every day?" the old man asked. “I'm a wo-kingman,” he added, “and I ain't guilt He was given ten days on the farm to get the liquor out of him. _> Fine Lot of Furniture at Auction. At Sloan’s, 1407 G street, tomorrow, at 10 a.m., will be sold without lim! $ , a large quantity of desirable furniture.—Advt. a Address to Colored Volunteers. The 13st Colored Velunteer Regiment of the District, under the command of Co}. R D. Ruffia, and headed by the Holland Band, will this evening march in a hody to the Y. M. C. A. building, 1607 11th street nerthwest, to be addressed by the presid of the Young People’s Business Union of the District of Columbia. o folk and Va. Beach, ton steamer, to- S$, $3.50, good to re- chedule, this page. morrow, 6 turn Sunday night. —Advertisement. Struck by Electric Car. George Flemming, a colored boy about ten years old, was struck by an electric car yesterday evening, and was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital in the wagon for treatment. The a curred near the corner of 9th and § streets. The boy was injured about the head and leg and was rendered insensible, though he regained consciousness a short while after he was injured. The physicians think he will recover. As the affair was an ac- cident, the men in charge of the car were not arrested. ——— Market is Overstocked With second-grade butter, which is being offered at any price. If you want the finest No. 1 goods buy 5. box of our selected creantery at $1 F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. ‘Phone, Total Loss $400. ‘The fire department was called out about 6 o'clock yesterday for a blaze in vacant house No. 2251 Cleveland avenue north- west. What caused the fire is not known, but the flames spread io other houses, and four of them, together with some sheds in the rear, were damaged, the total loss be- ing about $400. It is tho: z erty was fully insured. #"* ‘hat the prop- Sage $1.25 Baltimore and Return via B.& 0 aturday and Sunday, June 18 and. 19, ¥alid for return until following Monday. Tickets good going and returning on al tralus, including 43-minute flyers.—Advt. ; ———_ s Bieyele Night. It will be yele night at the Columbia Theater tonight. The unattached wheel- men and their ladies will be Present in full force and witness the performance of. Steele Mackaye’s “Won at Last,” by ihe’ excellent stock company. ——— “What Royal Glue sticks st: ‘2 ieee neg ays stuck.” 10c. —>—__ - THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the GRATIFYING OUTLOOK Favorable Reports on Arrangements for the Educational Convention. Indications That the Attendance Here Will Be Larger Than on Any Similar Ocension. There is every indication that the Na- tional Educational Association convention, to be held here July 7 to 12, will be a most gratifying success in every particular. From all parts of the country word comes of numerous parties being made up to visit Washington during the event, and a con- servative estimate places the number of visitors at over 25,000. The arrangements for the convention are being made with consummate judgment, and no pains or ex- pense will be spared to assure every dele- gate and visitor a pleasant sojourn at the national capital. The executive committee having ghese important matters in charge met late yes- terday afternoon at the Columbian Univer- sity and received very favorable reports from the chairmen of the industrious com- mittees having centrol of the various de- : ident B. L. Whitman was in the with Arthur A. O'Neil secretary. routine business was disposed of, and fter discussion the printing committee was. authorized to make the convention pre- glam a souvenit at cnce artistic and val- table. It wiil contain a full program of all the meetings and entertainments to be held ring convention week, a complete, up- ate guide to Washington and vicinity and a list of al! the local and general commit- tees of the N. E. A. Badges and Decorations. It was reported from the appropriate ecmmittee that a handsome design had been selected for the convention badge, and that all the halls and churches in which the deliberations of the various depart- ments of the convention are to be held weuld be tasteftlly decorated. Chairman Percy S Foster of the music committee re- perted that it was probable the Marine Band would be assigned to duty during the ecnvention, and that Sanders & Stayman bad offered to contribute all pianos, organs and other musical instruments that may be needed in the various halls, Chairman Pearson of the public comfort and hotels committee described the plans formulated to receive and care for the great crowds, and announced that commit- tee members would meet trains outside of the city and equip excursionists with di- recticns how to reach their hotels and bearding houses. He also stated that three parlors in Willard’s Hotel had been ten- opinion was expressed by the execu- tive committee that the coming convention weuld be more largely attended than any in the history cf the association. Physical ture Branch. committee of the physical train- partment of the National Educa- tional Association held a meeting yester- day afternoon at the Webster Schcol. Miss Rebecca Stoneroad, chairman of the com- mittee, presided. Reports were heard from subcommittees on finance, entertainment, programs, press and membership. The committee on entertainment reported plans for # reception to be given at the Strathmore Arms Friday evening, July 8, and also plans for a bicyele run’ Monday morning, July 11. The bicyclists will meet at some central point at 7:30 a.m. and ride through the Soldiers’ Home grounds and the principal parks of the city. _All the committees manifested great_ac- tivity, which in: S those interested in ‘ical training who may attend the of the E. A. having a plea and profitable stay in Washington. Coming From California. A number of California school teachers who are to attend the convention will leave San Francisco at 8 o'clock the morn- ing of June #0. The ‘ty will be under the personal management of Principal Al- bert Lyser of the John Swett Grammar school of San Francisco. pare ne Cae HOLDS CLOSING EXERCISES, Hannah More Academy Confers Pre- miums and Diplomas. The closing exercises of Hannah More Academy, the old diccesan school of Mary- lard, tock place Tuesday last in Wyman Hall, a recently erected addition to the academy. Morning prayer was first said in the ckapel. A procession was formed of grad- uates, In their white gowns and vel!s, and the other students in white dresses, with bright-colored sashes, the members of the faculty and board of trustees, the visiting clergy and Bishop Paret. It made a p! ing spectacle as it wended its Way across: the beautiful lawn from the hall to the chapel and back again, chanting the pro- cessional, “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart, Re- jeice, Give Thanks and Sing.” The program of the commencement ex- ercises consisted of piano duet, by Misses Lutaric and Boyden; address, by the hop, president of the board of trustees: pieno quartet, by Misses Hopkins, Turner, Lockwood and Waters; vocal solos, by Miss Duval and Miss Kinear, respectively; : on the following subjects, viz: What's Beyond the Threshold?” by Miss Waters; “Jeanne D' by ‘Turner Musings,” by Miss Lockwood: “Our Country in the Nineteenth Century,” by Miss Weller; “A Rose Will Never Close ard Be a Bud ‘Again,” by Miss Hall, and “Importance of an Aim.” by Miss Duval. The valedictory was delivered by Miss Pollock, and there was an address by Archdeacon Powers and chorus by the school preceding the award of prizes and diplomas. The graduates wer Lucy: Waller Du- val of Virginia, Car © Howard Hall of Maryland, Helen Janet Pollock of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Nannie Byrd Turner of Maryland, Katherine Elliott Waters of the District of Columbia, Edna Lillian Weller of Maryland. The prizes of a gold cross from the school and $100 in gold frcm Mr. Wm. Keyser to those on the roll of honor were awarded to Misses L. W. Duval, R. Godwin, A. God- win, M. Goldsborough, M. Hepkins, J. Latarie, S. Mumford, S. Popplein, M.Ridge- ly, D. Ridgely, M. Selden, M. Sothoron, N. B. Turner, K. E. Waters, E. Ward, S. D. Wells and E. L. Weller. Prizes for punctuality and neatness were received by Misses Jaret McMillan, Elise Reed, Katherine Shober and 8. Thomas. ‘The prize given by Judge W. A. Fisher for the best examination in United States history was awarded to Miss M. Golds- berough. The bishop's prize of $20 In gold for best Latin examination was awarded to Miss N. B. Turner. Prizes offered by the alumni for the best €xamination in spelling were awarded to Misses Ella Barker and Ella Louise Me- gary. ‘The ball was crowded, many of the vis- itors being from a distance. At the close of the exercises Incheon was served in the dining hall, See SSS Potomac Pollution. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Your editorial in this evening’s Star on “Our Water Supply” prompts me to write that while fishing in the Potomac last week near Edward's Ferry I saw the swollen, de- composing, putrid remains of a large horse lying in the water about fifty yards below the upper end of Selden’s Island. The current at that point was sweeping the poison on to Washington, but thirty- four miles away, at the rate of two miles per hour. ‘The horse had evidently been dragged into the river (as he had-a rope around his neck)—not later than last Monday or Tucs- day—and, unless removed, will lie there, perhaps, ‘all summer. That ts a fine pr. -| pect for people who are obliged to drink Po- tomac water to contemplate, Isn't it? It ought to be somebody's business to look into this matter, and it ought also to be somebody's business to punish, to the fullest extent of the law, the person or per- sons guilty of this crime. I write this in the hope that. somebody with authority to act will act—and act promptly. To such person I will gladly give all the further information I have on the subject. F. B. CURTIS, 407 B st. ne. EXCURSIONS. . The success which attended the special excursion to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Vir- ginia Beach and Ocean View, given by the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com- pany last Saturday, has induced the man- agement to repeat this delightful trip to- morrow 2vening. The same reduced rate wiil be in force. On account of the reduc- tion from the regular fare tickets will be geod to return only on the steamer leaving Fortress Monroe and Norfolk Sunday night and arriving in this clty early Monday morning. All these steam2rs are handsome- ly furnished, have neat, cozy state rooms, are fitted throughout with all the modern conveniences, are lighted by electricity and serve 2xcellent meals. They maxe the sail on the river and Chesapeak> bay one of the pleasantest portions of the entire trip. The steamer will leave 7th 2t wharf tomor- row evening Bt 6:30 o'clock. The incident at Fort Washington last Sunday when the Moseley was stopped for a few minutes should prove to the excur- ston-going public that the govern.nent may insist upon the strict enforcement of its regulations, but will not carry its orders to the extent ef holding an.excursion for the night even though the boat should reach the port after hours. However, all can rst assured that ther2 will be no cause for com- plaint on account of delay in the future, and after tomorrow, when the regular s son will open, the boat will be found to reach its destination on time. The Platt- deutscher Verein wiN open the season to Coleaial Beach tomerrow and a gond time is guaranteed to all. A splendid orchestra will be carried and everything will be done by both the association and manag>ment to give their patrons a pleasant day's out- ing. The meals furnished by the boat are becoming very popular and there is no need to carry baskets or lunches on these trips. The boat will l2ave tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., arriving at the Beach at 11 o'clock, giving a full day for fishing, crabbing, boat bathing and a good night's rest Beach. Special features will be added for the Sunday trip and everything done to make the trip a pleasant one. OLD SALTS VIEW. AN Plan Suggested for Ending the War With Spain. Men familiar with war in all its aspects, and with the history of wars since such things became a necessary part of the af- fairs of the nation, were discussing the present one last night. There was not a man in the coterie, save one, whose hair was not grizzled and scant, and whose opinion wasn’t worth breaking a dozen en- gagements to hear. They were not criti- cising, but were merely figuring on the duration of the war and the probable out- come in the way of territorial acquisition. A retired naval officer, whose name is known wherever boats ride, was in the party. : “There is a tendency in many quarters,” he remarked, “to imagine that Spain will sue for peace as soon as Cuba and Porto Rico have been conquered and the Philip- pines lost. This may be true, but it will take a long time to make those possessions safe properties in any sense of the word. Spain could be brought to book, though, in short order if the war were carried into Africa, so to speak." “How do you mean?” old salt. “Simply this: I am convinced that Spain has not a single war vessel on the other side of the water in a condition to get out of its own way. Why? Because with her knowledge that the entire Atlantic coast of this country is virtually unprotected by sea-going armament she has not made any movement to attack it. No other reason exists for this, in my opinion, save the one I have noted. “The Spanish people as a mass,” he con- tinued, “do not regard the loss of their colonies as we think they do. They are hidebound to a remarkable degree and in- sular beyond conception. If the pockets of the Spanish commercial classes are touch- ed then a cry for a stoppage of the war would go up. By carrying the war into Afriea I don’t mean to attack Spanish ports and bombard Spanish cities. I mean to send our new fast cruisers, which could be easily spared, over to Spanish waters and let them cruise Wack and forth out of reach of forts and batteries and capture Spanish merchant vessels and burn them. The boats to send are the swift ocean lin- ers which have been converted into cruis- ers. Each of them could carry immense quantities of coal, and a swift collier could go with them for sake of an emergency. Sink, burn and destroy Spain's merchant marine. Then you'd see how quick the dons would go down on their marrow bones and splutter for peace.” The old officer was listened to with keen interest, and there were approving nods of heads when he concluded. ————— MAKES FRATERNAL CALL. inquired another Juvenile Temple, I. 0. G. Visits Columbia Lodge. The regular weekly meeting of Columbia Lodge, No. 24, Independent Order of Good Templars, was held at Society Temple Wednesday night. The recently organiz- ed Columbia Scnior Temple No.2, the juve- nile organization under auspices of the ledge, paid its first visit to the mother lod The temple was formally received in a body at about 8:15 p.m., by Chief Templar John H. Muirhead, each boy car- aying an American flag. The juvenile erganization immediately took charge of the meeting, their officers filling all of the offices in the lodge. ‘The temple then went through with its regular ritualistic opening ceremony, after which they initiated as vT., adult members of the juvenile temple Miss Alberta Hawke of Perseverance Lodge, No. M. 8S. McCathran of Columbia and Mr. Chas. Shaver. ‘he officers of the temple present and taking part were the chief templar, Fred Robinette; vice templar, Nettie Nash; past chief templar, Merle Sweet; chaplain, Ruby Shaver; secretary, Irene Bane; Weston Birwel! entinel, Donald In the absence of the marshal, guard, Robinette. the grand counsellor of the District of Co- lumbia, Jesse C. Suter, acted as marshal, The whele affair was in charge of the temple superintendent, Mrs. C. A. Snyder, assisted by Miss Edna Hough and Miss Clara Mackintosh. At the conclusion of the initiation the ion of the temple was closed, after which the following program, under the direction of Mrs. Snyder, was rendered: Chorus, “The Star Spangled Banner;” reci- tation, Hattie Sweet; piano solo, Bernice Ogden; recitation, Florence Milliken; vocal solo, Irene Bane; barjo and guitar duet, Ruby aad Charles Shaver; recitation, Marie Donn; chorus of girls: reading, Nel- lie Mastbrook; song, Miss Mackintosh, with Delsarte posing by Hattie Sweet; reci- tation, “The Star Spangled Banner,” Irene jane; recitation, Ruby Shave: chorus, “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” by the tcmple. When this program was ended, the grand superintendent of the District, Mrs. L. J. Allen, presented to Master Clare Milliken a gold badge for an essay on alcohol. Before the gathering dispersed refresh- ments were served by the young ladies of the lodge, assisted by some of the little misses of the temple. —_——__. Saturday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore via Pennsylvania Railroad Only $1.25 round trip June 18 and 19. Tickets good to return until Monday, June 20. All trains except Congr2ssional lmited. —Advertisement. —_——_—>—_—_. Decrees of Divorce Granted. Mamie E. Street was today divorced from John E. Street by decree of Justice Hagner, because of cruelty of treatment. She is allowed to resume her maiden name, Hurley. A decree was granted also to Mary C. Lee, divorcing her fiom William B. Lee. The ground is desertion. She is given the custody of their child, Dora. - Louisa Simms has been divorced from William Simms by Justice Cox on the ground of desertion and crueity. She is permitted to resume her maiden name of Brown. eae EE Final Papers Issued. Final naturalization papers have been granted the following applicants by justices of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia: Henry Freitag, aged twenty- sued tartecfour gears: of Aneretec Sone '-four 1, Of . R. Scheiblech, aged twenty-nine years, of Germany; Joseph Lewis thirty years, of and Guins- burg, aged twenty-eight years, of Russia, AFFAIRS IN ‘GEORGETOWN Citizens Gomplain of the Conduct of Boys in Blue. Cemplaint. Made of the Unsanitary Condition of M Street—Sergt. Miles Ill — General News. Of late considerable complaint has arisen over the actions of some of the soldiers from Camp Alger, who come to the city by the way of the Falls Church electric road, ending at the Aqueduct bridge. Some of the boys in blue have made themselves ob- Jectionable, and a number of altercations with citizens have occurred. Quite a num- ber have been taken in custody by the po- lice on charges of plain drunk, the men being released as soon as sobered up. So far names of the soldiers have not been taken to the Police Court, but if the pres- ent condition of affairs continue the resi- dents will most likely demand that some positive action be taken. 2 Soldiers Become Il. The weather of yesterday and probably overeating. had a bad effect on some of the soldiers who visited Georgetown. Just before noon Joseph B. Downs, aged thirty years, a member of Company B, 2d Ten- nessee Volunteers, was taken sick at the entrance to the Aqueduct bridge and was carried to the Emergency Hospital. Later in the afternoon John L. Hood, a member of Company H, 4th Missouri Voluateers, was taken sick at 30th and M streets. He was also taken to the Emergency Hospital, where relief was afforded. Both men were suffering with a severe attack of cramps. Street im Bad Condition. The filthy condition of M street between 27th and 28th streets was the occasion of an official report this morning from the seventh precinct. It appears to be quite seldom that this thoroughfare is visited by the street sweepers, or else it has a great tendency to get dirty quickly. The rest- dents in the neighborhood blame the sweep- ers. In wet weather, it is claimed, the en- tire asphalt surface is covered with a layer of slime. In Police Department. Sergt. Myers of the police station is con- fined to his bed by an attack of illness. During his absence Policeman Johri Sulll- van is acting sergeant. Policeman Sherman Lake has been detailed for duty at the White House, to take the place of Police- man Joe Hall, who is off on a leave of ab- sence, Policeman Will Hess is constructing a craft at the station, which wiil be usea as @ police boat, for use along the river front. The boat is a few inckes over sixteen feet in length and has very graceful lines. It will be stored at one of the local boat houses and used whenever occasion de- mands it. Morris Post Expresses Its Thanks. At the regular meeting of George U. Mor- ris Post, No. 19, Grand Army of the Repub- lic, held Monday evening, the commander, Mr. A. B. Grunwell, was requested to ac- knowledge in a publi¢ manner the obliga- tions of the post to all who participated in tho exercises on Memorial day. The post desires particularly to express thanks of the post to Thomas McKee and Michael Scanlan for their orations; to Rev. Drs. Alexander and Stitt and Rev. Father Mul- vaney for their services; to Dr. Chapelle, who contributed a poem; to the quartet which rendered yocal selections, and to Cadet Company H of the Western High School, for acting as escort for the post. Thanks were also extended to The Star for the services rendered in publishing accounts of the observance of. the day. The com- mander also, in the name of the post, ten- dered acknowledgments to the authorities of Oak Hill and Holy Rood cemeteries for assistance rendered: in distinguishing and decorating the graves-of the Union soldiers in their cemeteries. Personal Mention. Miss Maggie Theurer of 32d street has left for an extended trip to Berlin, Ger- many, where she will visit her brother, Mr. John Theurer, a former Georgetown boy, who went abroad to complete his mu- sical education. Mr. Theurer will meet his sister at Bremen, and take her to the cap- ital of the empire. He has completed his musical studies and is now a performer before crowned heads. He is also the au- thor of several excellent light operas. —s VERDICT RENDERED. Rodolphe Cloughton, Administrator, Awarded $10,000 as Damages. A verdict for $10,000 damages, the full amount claimed, was given yesterday by the jury which has been trying the suit of Rodolphe Claughton, administrator of the estate of Mierome ©. Claughton, against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com- pany. The case is the outcome of the ac- cident August 2U last at Deanwood, in which Judge Claughton and Miss Villa Custis were killed. Franklin H. Mackey was the plaintiff's attorney and Enoch Tot- ten defended the railroad. — Star Complimented. At a regular business meeting of the Y. P. 8. C. E. of Mt. Vernon Place M. B. Church South, held the evening of June 14, a reeolution was unanimously adopted expressing “the thanks of the society to the proprietors of The Evening Star News- paper Company for their courtesy in pub- lishing such matter as has been furnished by the press commiitee of the C. E. Union of the District of Columbia.” On the same subject Mr. Paul E. Sleman, secretary, writes: “I am directed by the executive com- Mittee of the District of Columbia Chris- tian Erdeavor Union to thank you on be- half of the 6,000 Christian Endeayorers in the District of Columbia for thé courtesy extended in publishing each Saturday even- ing in The Star the news items furnished by the press committee of our union, and to express to you the high degree of ap- Preciation with which these notes are read each Saturday evening by the Endeavorers of the city.” J. W. Stone, master of records, states as follows: “At a regular meeting of Cyrus Castle, No. 1, K. G. E., the question was raised which was the most popular newg- paper in the District of Columbia. After a lergthy discussion it was unanimously de- cided in favor of The Evening Star as be- ing the most reliable.and popular paper published at the-capital of the United States.” To Hhiténore ; $1.25 vin Pennsylvania Railroad. Next Saturday awd Sunday, June 18 and 19. Tickets good to réturn until Monday, June 20, and good.on ail trains each way except Congressional limited. —Aavt. The Engineer Recruits. Arrangements have; been completed by. which the recruits‘who have enlisted in the 1st Regiment of Ehgineers, under Col- onel Griffin, in thig' city, will receive their initlatory instructions in military tactics and practice this evening at the drill hall of the National Guard:Armory. ‘This will be the beginning af pteparations for mus- tering in the Wasfington recruits. They will be examined im @ few days, and as soon as accepted will be sent to Camp Townsend, Peekskill, N. ¥., where the reg- iment is being mobilized. All who have qualified and registered their applications will report on the bridge leading into the armory at 7:30 o'clock tonight, and at the same hour Sunday night. > Released From Custody. Chief Justice Bingham, in Criminal Court No. 1, today. released Samuel D; Height, eclored, convicted of obi money un- der false pretenses, upon his persovail res- cognizance. —_>—— Policeman Appointed Clerk. Policeman William Amiss, recently de- tailed as a telephone operator, has been = Oicer Philips, "Pagaras pena 0 $1.25 ITS LABORS ENDED. Supreme Lodge, K. of H., Elects Of- ficers and Adjourns. The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor, having completed its labors, adjourned yes- terday afternoon. The delegates and visit- ing ladies visited Mount Vernon this morn- ing, the steamer Macalester having been especially chartered for them. The excur- sion to Washington's home is the last func- tion of the twenty-fifth annual convention, and the delegates will leave for their re- spective homes this evening. The important business accomplished just before adjournment was the election of offi- cers, which resulted as follows: Supreme dictator, J. Warren Goheen of Philadelphia, Pa.; supreme vice dictator, John P. Shannon of Georgia; supreme as. sistant dictator, D. 8. Biggs of Massachu- setts; supreme reporter, B. F. Nelson of Missouri: supreme treasurer, Joseph W. Branch of Missouri; supreme chaplain, Rev. H. M. Hope of Virginia; supreme guide, John H. Hancock of Kentucky; su- preme guardian, J. R. Cole of Texas: preme sentinel, Frank Sliger of Arkansas; trustees, S. B. Riggs of Kansas, W. J. Rob- inson of Pennsylvania, David 'T. Weill of Louisiana; advisory board, J. C. Sheppard of South Carolina, Noah Given of Missouri, Samuel Klotz of New Jersey. Detroit was decided upon as the next place of meeting. Much routine busines: was disposed of during the day, including the approval and promulgation by the su: preme dictator of a number of decisions affecting the policy of the organization. —— RECEIVED AT WHITE HOUSE. Delegates to Women's Fedcratiun Meet the President. ~ A party of seventy-five delegates to the biennial meeting of the General Federa- tion of Women’s Clubs to be held in Den- ver, Col., June 20 to 29, arrived in Wash- ington yesterday afternoon over the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad, spending the evening in the city. The delegates are frcm the New England states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, and are traveling in a special train of five cars. 3 Arriving at 5 o'clock in the afternoon the ladies were at once driven to the White House, where it had been arranged they were to be received by the President. Mr. McKinly met the ladies in the east room, Mrs. Tod Helmuth of the New York dele- gation presenting her sister delegates. The President was very gracious to his visitors and had a pleasant word for each. Leay- ing the White House the delegates were driven to the Congressional Library, and afterward to the Ebbitt House, where they took dinner, and later in the evening re- ceived informally a number of Washington friends. At 10 o'clock the delegates again boarded their train and left for Denver. —.+__—_ Federation of Labor. The local Federation of Labor, at its weekly meeting Tuesday evening, took simi- lar action to that of theCentral Labor Union, the evening before, relative to communi- cating with the Secretary of War on the matter of the bread that is supplied to the troops at Camp Alger by a Washing- ton firm, and which is said to be some- times unfit for use by reason of it being made by machinery. The secretary was directed to ask Secretary Alger to order that the soldiers in the camp be furnished with hand-made bread. A list of the firms employing union labor in breadmaking in the District was read, and a copy ordered sent to the dif- ferent labor organizations interested. ee, Kindergarten Exercises. The closing exercises of the Marion Harries kindergarten took place at 17 4 New Jersey avenue northwest Wednesday morning, in the presence of a large com- pany of the parents and friends of the scholars, all of whom expressed their de- light at the way in which the little ones acquitted themselves. The fuliowing program was gone through in a manner that would have done credit to “children of a larger growth:” Morning Hymn and repeating the pi class; “America,” sung by the class. Lit- tle Men,” finger pley, class “Clickity “lack,” recitation, Master Freddie Upton; Little Boy Blue,” recitation, Master Sewell Shreve; ball games, Bells High in the Steeple, Pendulum, Fly, Little Birds; Cradle Song, class; “Flower Praise.” recitatio: Miss Florence May Harries; “Kitty White, ng, Master Preston Chamberlain; “all the Little Sparrows,” song. class; “Seven Little Fairies,” song, Miss Margaret Browne; “Five Little Brothers,” recitation. Master Sewell Shreve; ‘Ball for Baby,’ finger play, clas: ‘Grasshopper Green,” song, Master Goff Nutwell; “Little Lambs,” song, class; “Mrs. Pussy,” recitation and finger play, Master Warren Godwin Har- ries; “The Squirrel,” finger play, class; “Weaving Song,” Master Freddie Upton: “My Garden Bed,” finger play, class; “The Pigeon House,” ig and finger play, Mi: Gertrude Browne; “Jesus Bids Us Shine, song, class; “Pleasant Sunny Meadow ng, Master Warren Godwin Harrie: ‘Good Bye Song,” ciass. In closing the proceedings Miss Marion K. Harries an- nounced that the next session of the kinder- garten would commence September 15, ——.—_ Equal Shares to Children. The will of Mrs. Laura M. Hopkins has been filed for probate. Her property is de- vised in equal shares to her children. The paper is dated May 12, 1885. pease geeenam) Juniors Become Seniors. Columbia Theater was comfortably filled with the relatives and friends of the junior class of the Immaculate Conception Acad- emy Wednesday morning. The commence- ment exercises, which made seniors out of the 150 juniors, comprised an interesting program, including a march by Misses E. Hickey, M. Dunnigan, A. Heany and A. Gaegler; singing by Misses M. Mangan, T. Zerega, M. Dunn, B. O'Neill, L. Hall, M. Keliher; violin. solos by Miss L. Koechling ard Loretto Sullivan, and piano selections by Miss N. Koechling, A. Sullivan, R. Sul- livan, M. Halpin and A. Slattery. ‘The drama, St. Germaine, was given, the cest of characters being as follows: Ger- maine, Blanche Becker; Lawrence Cousin, Mabel Rainey; Jeanne Cousin, Mamie Man- gen; Charlotte Cousin, Belle Zerega; Su- sette, Katie McMahon; Genevieve, Nellie Saffel; Catherine, Nellie Clements; Elise, Gertie Gaegler; Mary, Mary Reilly; Rose, Memie Dunn; First Nun, Mary Kelly, and Second Nun, Sarah Gallagher. SCOCOOTOOS COS POSS OSSOOSOES ‘TakeCourage 3 Do Not Gyeupan Despair. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Will Give You Rich, Red Blood and Good Health. ‘Theusands have found a permanent cure in Hood's Sarsaparilia after other med- feines had failed tc do any good. Re- member it is America’s Greatest Medicine apd has power to give you rich, red blood, upon which good health depends. Read this: “I wag-in peor health and felt very mis- erable. I had no appetite and was obliged to force down whatever I ate. My back was lame and I was d'scouraged. I bought & bottle of Hool’s Sarsaparilla and began taking it and soon felt better. It gave me @ good appetite and cured the lameness in my back.” Other medicines caused dis- tress in my stomach, but Hood's Sarsapa- rilla agreed with me and I am now well. Mrs. MARY ZIMMERMAN, Verona, N. ¥. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Get only Hood's Hood’s Pills cteselN CHASE are the only pills to take with Hood'sSarsaparills. Table d’Hote Dinners, $1. the cool and refreshing lawn, Come cut ané > KROLLOCK SENTENC Grocer Formally Committed for Vio- lation of Oleomargarine Laws. Isaac C. Kollock, the young grocer of Southeast Washington, arrested Wednes- day night upon a bench warrant, w bfought from* the jail this morning into Criminal Court No. 1. Chief Justice Bing- ham committed him to jail to serve out the sentence passed by the court July 6, 1896 Kollock having been convicted, in two cases, of violating the law governing the sale of oleomargarine. In one case the sentence was that he pay a fine of $100 and $25 costs, and in the other $400 fine, $25 costs and serve three hours in jail. Kollock has been out on bail since he was sentenced, but has been unable during the time to raise the $550 necessary. The prisoner was represented in court this morning by Mr. A. A. Hoehling, for Mr. Jere Wilson, who was counsel for all the persons charged with violating the law in this particular. Kollock is very much depressed by his condition, largely because he is the main support of his mother and grandmother. He heard this morning that his mother, who has been lying very low at her home. 302 D street northeast, had rallied some- what under the hope that he will be re- leased. He expects that the President will pardon him, and to this end his pastor, Rev. E. Olin Eldridge of Waugh Church, has been working since he was arrested. | Should it be denied, then the prisoner hopes to be able to avai! himself after serving thirty days in jail of the poor convicts act, which has been successfully invoked to secure the release of those committed till payment of a fine, and who, but for the act, would have to remain in jail forever, having no means of discharging the fine. Kollock insists that he was innocent of any fraudulent purpose in violating the law, and he had supposed, until arrested Wednesday evening, that his case had been abandoned and that he need not fear fur- ther action. —_-_+ Bay Ridge. This delightful excursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay opens for the season on Saturday, 18th. Trains leave B. and O. de- pot 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., week days; 9:35 am., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m., Sundays. Round- trip 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.—Advt. > - Celebration of Flag Day. The “Flag Day” exercises at Soldiers’ Home, given under the auspices of Sol ciers’ Home Temperance Union, were a: follows: Selection, “Round the Metropolis, the Soldiers’ Home Band; recitation, “The Muse of the Violin,” Miss Alice Freeman (violin accompaniment, Miss Harvey): vo- eal solo, “Genevieve,” Miss Pauline Springs- guth; piano sole, “The Battle of Manas- Sa: Mr. Thos. J. King, jr.; address, Mr. F. W. Mondell; violin solo, Miss Harvey readirg, “The American Flag," Miss Levy; selection, the Soldiers’ Home Band. “The Colloquy of the Nations,” a play,was participated in by the following: Goddess of Liberty, Mi Louise Farrow; China, Miss Annie Walter; India, Miss Grace Russia, Miss Ethel Fleharty: Germany, Miss Mabel Davees; Scotland, Miss May Hurlbut; France, Miss Leona Feathers; Ireland, Miss Bessie Thome; Italy, Miss Tena Weber; Wales, Miss Clara Hinzen; Cuba, Miss Jeannette King; Amer- s Gustchen Springsguth. The pian- s Miss Julia Maedei, and leader of das Soldiers’ Home Band, Mr. M. C. Mey: relles. CITY ITEMS. Another New Shipment Today of those splendid one-dollar Outing Shirts, selling so rapidly at 49c. Yes, 49c.—Madras —Cheviot—Percale, etc. Some with 2 extra collars and extra’ link cuffs—85 diff. paty terns. Biggest assortment and lowest prices ver known. Look in our H st. win- dows and feast your eyes. C.Auerbach,7&H. t ee “Partridge” Hams Are Delicious. Always cured just right. Mild, sweet, ten- der. Without an equal anywhere. Look for the brand. J. B. Schroth, 456 Cen. market. seed Harve till retains its reputation of serving the best assortment of sea-food dishes in a manner pleasing to most fastidiow tastes. Their deep cultured oyster are not surpassed in flavor by those serve: at any season of the year. Turtle stea soft crabs, broiled live lobster and other summer specialties. “Dove Brand,” the Finest of Ham: Everybody's favorite. No others have suct a delicious flavor. You're sure to like them. Miller & Krogmann, Cen. & K st. mkts. =a, AMUSEMENTS. GH RACING, Tomorrow, Saturday Night, June 18, at 8 P.M. At Park Bicycle Ciub’s ¥-Mile Board Track. See the Match Race Between Counselman and Schade, also the other Open Races. Popular Prices - - 25 & 50c. Only twenty minutes by car lines to track. Reserved seat tickets for sale at Eclipse Bicycle Co., 14th and H N.W. —T ~ EXCURSIONS, ETC. 19th Annual Excursion of the Caledonian Club to River View, FRIDAY, JU 24. 189s f7Steamer SAMUEL PENTZ leaves ber wharf at 10 a.m, 2 Kteturning, View ‘at 12 no 8 and 10:3 MES AND PR Children “under eight TICKETS, 25 CENTS. FOR A DAY'S OUTING RIVER VIEW, Excursions Datly PERSONA’ Y CONDUCTED TRIPS NTY, at 10 am., 2:15 and 6:30 p.m. stopping at Alexandria on’ all trips. Sundays 11 a.m., 2:45, 8:45 and 6:15. p.m. ing day and eveni Weduesday concer r View Orchestra § TS unds open . 8. RANDALL Planked Sh At Marshall! Hall Cuarles Macalester” “Captain I it "= AMUSEMENTS. Until September 1st we close daily at 5 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m. 28) 2 it + dially fal-extra—The public 1s cor- invited tomorrow (Saturday) evening, from 7:30 to 9:30, to attend F-R-E-E Gram-o-phone Concert. No nickels required—no tickets for sale. s% Come in Saturday evening. bring ve your friends and hear the world’s ce- lebrities on the Gram-o-phone and compare it with other talking ma- chines you've heard. The entertain- ment will not cost you a penny. Special—All the latest and most popular Sheet Music at half price on turdays, Extra—6 pieces of slightly mussed Standard Music for 25c. Saturday only. Clearing sale of all new and used Bieye includiug Remingtons and Orients,’ at greatly reduced prices ff and om the easiest of easy terms. $6 Accordion «+. $4.00 $11 Mandolin... . -.- $7.00 $12 Cornet................. $8.50 Sis Banjg-.....<+-++-<...2 $1000 Bradbury, rian os F. G. Smith, Manufacturer, 1225 Pa. Ave. W. P. Van Wickle, Manager. it GOLUMBIA "Est STOCK Co. t 15. Only Matinee Saturday. ‘Tonight The Society Comedy. in = by STEELE WON AT LAST. . . se a . . Prices: Zane Si 25 gat Next Week—THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. jel5 NEW NATIONAL, = SUuxEE The National Opera (ues COMPANY IN A GRAND DOUBLE BILL, MASCAGNI'S MASTEEPIBCE, Cavalleria Rusticana ! Wed. and givetsea Pinafore. | PATS. Sey fer| St pucHEss.” | 25, 50, 75¢. 2 Jel4-18tt Glen Echo. FRER AE ISSE os TO THE GROUNDS. _ WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 13, Parry In_a Grand Production CHIMES OF NORMANDY ac pena ae aa siaeee ake uineaiaaieted omkooton: wharf dally at 10 (Sundays at 11 a.m, apd Fare (Round Tri; PLANKED SHAD DINNER steamer at Marshall Hall, including Clam Chowder, Ke. All amuse ‘thing first class, o> Music ocder's Band. Steamer Chas. Piacalester, L. u BLAKE, CAPTAIN, To Mount Vernon, (TOMB OF WASHINGTON). DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY <frem 7th st.’ wharf at 10 a p.m. Fare, round trip, S0c. grounds and mansion, FThe steamer Charles Macale built expreesiy for the LA\ MOUN VERNON ASSOCIATI No other com- pany is permit‘ed to sell admission theke —— to Mount Vernon. THUD MOUNT Vi *N AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT CO.—LIMITED. 4e13-40,tf COLONIAL BEACH. SOMERSET BEACH. ER JANE MOSELEY. URDAY, JUNE 18. SEPT MONDAY. N st. wharf daily, 8:30 a.m.; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. For state rooms, charters and tickets, apply to GUZMAN, iv E. F. Droop's Musi Store, 925 Pa. ave. nw nd 2:30 dmission te tor TTT TTT je18-15 ADAM F. WURACH. Monager. +f , +” ‘*EricssonLine Excursions ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia y! Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 a.m.. $1.00 To Philadelphia and return (ten days) $2.00 To Philadcipbia and return by rail $3.00 To Cape May (from Philadelphia by 5 To Cape May and return (ten days) 4D ‘To Cape May and return (season) $4.50 ‘fo Atlantic City (from Philadelph! .. $2.75 To Atlautic City and return (ten day $3.75 To Atlantic City and return (season). $4.00 To Asbury Park, Occan Greve, Long Branch. ..$4.00 To Asbury Prrk,Ocean Grove. Long Brauch and return, seasn (from Philadelpiia by rall)---86.00 To New York (from Philadelphia by x To New York and return (eleven Daily stezmers (except Sundays) 1 Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- acriptive pamphlet of the route and the great fixb- i nds at Betterton. Tickets for sale at_OF. ONLY. Also tickets to Alans. 1 t , New . 1: Pal oe Wine ene Nite eset pots north. Tickets t9 Philadelphia on sale in Washing- ton at B. & O. Ticket Offices, Pennsylvania avenue, and B. & O. depot. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st.. Baltimore, Md. FOR A DAY'S OUTING ‘Take the New U. 8. Mail Steamer, ESTELLE RANDALL, Daily except Sunday to GLYMONT and return River View wharf, foot 7th st., at 9:30 am "iutsing abouts p-m. ‘Tickets, rcund trip, good day of tasue, 25c. Children, round trip, good day of issue, 15c. Je2-tt F. 8 RANDALL, Proprietor. MER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER BY DAY wor evening, Row boats, all kinds, for hire, sale end INO. CUMBERLAND & SON, foot of F st. and N. H. ave. n.w. oy Nee & Washington VILE & t z : E F Ff