Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-06

SorSh1p or chemistry and TOX1col0gy In the
Medical Department of the University of
Georgetown, a position which he filled for many
years with great credit prior to hts mission to
japan.
reaching Washington Wednesday, remaining
here one day, and leaving late at night viii
reach Baltimore about midnight. Among the
Invited guests who accompany among them are
Cows. Colquitt, of Georgia; Jarvis, OF North
Caralina; simpson, OF South Carolina; Hon. z.
b. Vance, OF North Carolina, and Mayor w. L.
Calhoun, OF Atlanta.
DROWNED IN BALT1MoRE.-On Friday last, in
foating in the basin at the foot OF McHenry
street. and was Identified as that Of Geo. Robin
son, OF this city, who went to Baltimore several
months ago. 1t is thought that he was drowned
while fishing.
THE SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY of the Viz
ginia Avenue Colored Baptist church. formerly
known as the First Baptist church) Rev. r. S.
Laws pastor, was held last night. The annual
report showed the receipts to be s1,674.55, with
a membership OF 552, and that property has
been purcha sed for 81 900 cash. Rev. It. S. Rob-
jnson preached the anniversary sermon from
Galatians vi, his subject being 'The Liberty
of the Christian Church."
ONE yard and a-qualter wide black cash
mere, all wool, . cts. Towson's, Pa. avenue,
south side, near 18th.
THE VIEW OF WASHINGTON AND ITS SUR
RoUNDINGs from the outlook station OF the
south tower of Georgetown cOllege-about 800
feet above t1de-water-iS decidedly finer than
that from any other high point in the District
Capitol which Is at about the same elevation
Notwithstanding the workmen are still en-
to the outlook is completed, and is assembled by
numerous visitors when the weather is fine.
Many who have Travelled extensively in this
country and abroad say that no panoramic
view OF city and country they have ever en-
joyed can compare with this. Looking east
ward the shaded streets OF Georgetown are in
the foreground, with Washington and its hand
some buildings beyond, all taken in at one
view, and every prominent structure In the city
In the range OF vision, the whole dominated by
the grand marble pile Of the Capitol and its
lofty dome, with inc hills beyond the Anacostia
for background. To the south there Is a beau
tiful view of the Potomac. with the canal and
aqueduct In the foreground and Alexandra In
and Three Sister islands in the foreground,
with Fort Whipple and the heights OF Airing
ton beyond ana the
the foreground, and further Off the distributing
reservoir and the grand wooded hills north and
east Of it just taking on the hues of autumn
To the moth and northeast the heights of
Georgetown and Washington all the way from
the high-service reservoir to the hills beyond
the white walls ~! Of the , Soldiers Home The
VISIT although the interior Will require many
months yet for its completion. 1t is massive
stone STRUCTURE. on tI grander scale than any
ture and exhibition halls library, museum,
class rooms. etc. Professors from the famous
universities of the old world who have visited
1t say there is no nobler edfice for similar pur-
poses In Europe.
EXAMINE THE GOODS at the Boys Clothing
House Of B. Robinson & Co., 909 Penn. ave.
:. New and desirable patterns added daily. t
A'SrIvER WEDDING.-Mr and Mrs. Thomas
Jewen celebrated the 25th anniversary of their
wedding on Fday last at their 1s residence q; in IN
Potomac Gn0rppt0wO Their narl0rS
were filled with friends, who rendered heartiest
congratulations and substantial souvenir In
the shape OF solid silver forks, spoons and tea
service. The city was well represented by DR..
Jouy and wife, Mrs. Gov. Moore and sister, Miss
Van Trump, of Ohio; Mr.. Geo. 81. Clark, of the
Patent office; j. Brown, Treasury department,
and wife and VISITORS Mrs. Chappell and Miss
Freeman; II. A. Whallon, Second Auditors
office, and Wife and visitors, Mrs. Williams and
daughter j. W. BabcOck and II. Franklin, War
department, and their wives; T. 81. Sypherd,
Sixth Auditors office, wife and daughter; Rev.
Mr.. Truitt and wife and his mother, Mrs. Truitt,
of Nashville, Tenn; F. b. Schultz and wife and
visitor, Miss Wallace, of Delaware; Mrs. Henry
Jewell, Mrs. Spencer Jewell, Mrs. Stevenson
and daughter, Miss Romans, OF Baltimore;
Miss Belknap, Mrs. Gilbert Vanderwerken and
daughter Emma, Geo. o. Wunder and wife.
TIE DAsHAwAYs met at Tallmadge Hall last
night. The meeting was opened with prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Kemp. After singing by the
choir, President Holloway made an opening ad-
dress, and was followed by Judge A. J. Amber,
Graves, OF Baltimore, Mrs. Mulloy, of Ohio, of
''crusade" fame, and Mr.. James II. Cunning
ham. A number of people signed the pledge.
STOP Attorney Dairy wagon and buy roll Of
cottage cheese, made from cream 5 cents +
THE ASSOCIATED VETERANS OF 1916 met Sat
urday evening. Colonel Peter f. Moneosos was
OF the death OF Captain John Brannon since the
last meeting, and resolutions Of respect to his
memory were adopted. The election Of Officers
Tod foil r0ufd nrAt,
T. T. Crittenden and John 81. Thompson, vice.
president; A. n. Kenaday, secretary; David
Smith, assistant secretary; S; v. Niles, treas
urer; NJ. d. Months, Joshua Clark, and Theo-
dore Sninin, trustees.
RELIEF OF THE PooR.-Rev. stephen A. Kelly,
S. j., pastor OF st. Aloysius parish, at the be-
ginning OF his sermon yesterday paid hand
some tribute to the ladies OF st. Aloysius' Re-
year in behalf OF the poor OF the congregation.
They made up the past IL months more than
500 garments, provided some 100 pairs of shoes
uted among the needy OF both sexes OF the
parish. The reverend gentleman also made a
strong appeal In behalf OF the financially en-
barrassed Archbishop OF Cincinnati, in whose
behalf collection was taken up.
which closed in this city saturday evening, at
p:SO O'Clock, Post came off the winner, having
made los miles. salisbury completed 100 miles,
Douglass 81 crawford 81 Heron IS, ana pda modg
contest early. The receipts are understood to
amount to something over 81 200. Post will get
30 per cent OF this amount, salisbury rs per
cent, and the remainder Will be divided be.
tween Crawford and Douglass.
REAL ESTATE sALzs.-Messrs. Duncanson Bros,
auctloneeTs, sold saturday, for Thomas H. CAL
ian ana Ihomas II. Young, trustees lot of un-
improved ground, known as lot l2 in SQUARE
1O63, fronting on l4th street. near street 8 e..
trust. f' n'A'sins
Messrs. Young & Middleton have sold. nr,.
rately, for Miss Lizzie McLain, the east "a feet
of lot g. res. 10, on the south side Of c. between
80 and AZ SITS. NV, to Mr.. Charles n. Bell, for
$1,000. -,
Loss OF VALUABLE LIBRARY-The farm
house at Cameronia, Montgomery county, the
property OF VIM. r. Smith, superintendent Bo-
tanical Garden, was burned to the ground early
yesterday Sunday morning. The principal
loss, on Which there was no insurance, was
library OF rare old books valuable autographs
ana documents and curiositieS, collected by Mr..
smith In the course OF years. Those who have
seen his interesting collection win appreciate
The extent Of his loss.