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CONGRESS NEXT WEEK.
Business Which Will Probably Occupy
the House.
THE CONTEST OVER THE oLEoMARGARINI
B1LI-THE APPROPRIATION BILLS AND AN.
TAGoNIzINa MEASURES.

Ills not likely that the fight In the House
over the oleomargarine bill will end with to-
day. 1t Is impossible to tell just how long the
opposition may hold out The committee on
agriculture held . meeting this morning to
consider the advisability Of reducing the pro-
posed tax on imitation butter. The proposition
was TO hx the rate at six cents instead of ten.
A1ter thorough discussion they decided to
stano Dy the bill as reported, and not consent
10 any reduction In the rate. II the bill Is not
zone with to-day, its consideration will be con-
tnueo next week, taking precedence over
every other measure,
The next bill to be called up after this is dis
P Tbs o. VIII an, be the legislative appropriation
consideration. If the oIeomargarine bill is still
on hand when the House meets Tuesday, it is
possible that the consideration of the appropri-
atlon Dill Will extend into next week. This Is
likely 10 De followed by tho naval appropriation
PHI, but the friends of the tree ship
will scramble for q hearing before the House.
Meanwhile the sundry civil appropriation bill
VIII be acted upon by the committee and will
pectedto call up the tariff bill earlier, but SO
much time has been soaked up by the oleomar-
g gar Dill that 1t will be STAYED or awhile. It
attempt to call it up Immediately after the
legislative bill. antagonizing the naval bill. 1t
Is most st. likely, however that It will 60 over
bill.
On Tuesday the naval committee expect to be
reaohed In the call of com mittees. Ii SO, they
will ask to have the bill to increase the naval
establishment made the Continuing special
order for wednesday, Thursday aud Saturday
they will be able to get the measure before the
House ON those days, but as q continuing order
three days would be reserved for such time as
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
Treasury Department Changes.


The following-named persons have received
appointments under civil service rules, viz:
Miss Carrie B. Humphrey, Of Maryland, to 5000
class in the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, and George K. Denmark, Of North Caro-
lima, to class in the office OF the sixth Auditor.
Promotions. Newton Wilton of Maine,
from class to class 3; Chas. 4. FARRELL, of In
diana; VIM. @. Eldredge, Of Now York, and
Lewis n. Charles, OF Indiana, from class l to
class in the office of the second auditor; VIM.
j. Hotaling, OF New York, and II. s. Heniser,
Of Maryland; from class 1 to class 3; c. L.
Hutchins, of Maryland, from class 1 to class ,;
II. I. Smith, Of Virginia, from 81 900 class
to class 2; w. P. Belts. Of Ohio, from 81 900
class to class III the office of the sixth auditor:
Charles Nelson, OF Tennessee, from 81 900 class
to class l in the office of internal revenue;
Chas. q. Tyler, of New York, from class 1 to
class. 2 in the office of the first auditor; Mr..
Nj. A. Ourand, of the District OF Column
bia; Miss A. E. Matthews, OF Virginia;
Miss Susan Digger, of Illinois, from the 5000
class to class 1, in the office of the Treasurer;
William Watkins of N. j., from class to class
in the office of the Secretary; +. B. Barnard,
of Mich, from class to class 2, in the office of
the Commissioner of Customs, and Miss Gym
thia E. Cleveland, of Dakota, from $1,000 to
class 1, in the office of the Sixth Auditor.
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Marini's May Ball.

"A FERY PRETTY EMBARRASSMENT AT MASONIC
TEMPLE LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. L. G. Marinrs twenty-seventh annual
May ball occurred at Masonic hall last night
and was an exceedingly pretty affair. The
bright costumes and happy faces of the children,
the beautiful floral decorations and the pretty
dances made up a picture that delighted the
eye. The grand entree at $50 was very effective.
Miss Grace Adams was the queen OF May. with
Miss Nirgie Randolph Faust as queen of the
fairies and Miss Bertha Stotsenburg as queen of
flowers. They were preceded by Master Harry
D9nwoody, lord chamberlain; Misses May
Ca6eil, Cabeil Moore and Pierre Waggaman s as 8
Bessie Stacey, Lady Hope, and Mary Long as
flower girls. The regal train was brought up by
six maids of honor, Misses Nellie Gibson Katie
Palmer and Lille Saum; and the seasons, Miss
Mamie Hose, appearing as spring, Miss Belle
Willett as summer, Miss Jennie Hamlink as
autumn, and Miss Mamie Sherman as winter.
Then came the grand march. the coronation of
the queens. and the presen tation of the tributes
OF flowers TO their pretty majesties.
The following couples took part in the grand
march: Grace Adams and Harry Dunwoody,
Nirgie Faust and Hugh Burritt, Bertha Stotsen-
burg and Charlie Rogers, Mary Long and Fred.
Page, Nellie Gibson and William Walker,
Nettie Coulson and Fred. Mullett, Katie Rogers
and Rudolph Schwickardi, Rose Palmer and
Frank Hagerty, Helen Skiles and Benz. Coul-
son, Madge Sherman and James Willett, Jennie
Daily and Alex. Bentley, and Lille Saum and
Leonard w nlt6.
The fancy dances were oharmingly done by
Hattie and Louise Parker, Alice Hall, Roma
Hagerty, Jennie Schwickardi, Edith Thomp-
son, Marie, Master Leroy Breitbarth, Jennie
Schwickardi, Alice Hall, Daisy Mullett, Josie
Foertsch and Freddie McGill Ethelyn Wilson
and Roy Palmer, Mabel Murray and Pierre
Waggaman, Roma Hagerty and Mayo Cabell,
Daisy Mullett and Cabell Moore, Bessie Dom
and Richard Muliett, Belle WiIlett and Frank
Parsons Mamie sherman and Frederick De c.
Faust, Madge Laskey and Alexander G. Bent
ley, Mabel Dom and Jimmie Willett, Virgie
Adams and BENZ. Coulson, May Long and Hugh
Burritt, Katie Rogers and Rudolph Schwickar-
dl, Bertha Stotsenburg and Charlie Rogers, aud
Madge Sherman aud WIN. Walker took part
Then followed the regular dances, in which
adults were allowed to participate after the first
intornission. Refreshments were served from
10 to l,
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A DAY AT MOUNT VERNON
The Regents Association In Session-
Visitors 1t the Tomb.

A soft blue sky overhung the Potomac yes
terday morning when the w. w. Corcoran
headed towards Mount Vernon with the usual
goodly company on board. The harpisu lent
the charm OF music, the ambient air swept the
decks, and the children prattled and gaily dis
ported themselves TO the happy motion of the
boat. Mrs. Senator Cockrell went over with o
party OF ten children and four nurses, and was
assisted by Mrs. Towles. Paymaster Rodgers
and Mrs. Washington were also on board
When the boat reached Mount Vernon at HAS,
the majority Of those on board, with their
lunch baskets In their hands, went ashore. After
inspecting the sarcophagi Of General and Mrs.
washington and the obelisks recording the valor
proceeded to the mansion house. Here were
found the ladies Of the Mount Vernon associa-
tion seated about the council table, in Wash
Laughton, tho regent, sat at the head OF
the table, presiding. The ladies seemed
much mnnh ,,s engrossed with clerical duties;
were seated Miss Emily Harper, Of Maryland,
rollton, one of the signers Of the Declaration OF
Independence Mrs. Mary T. Barnes, of the
District, the widow Of Surgeon General Barnes,
Mrs Elizabeth Rathbone, the new vice-regent
of Michigan, Mrs. Philoclea Edgeworth Eve,
Of Mise Xcs
fellow, Of Massachusetts, daughtero OF the poet,
Mrs. Cornelius Lowe King, OF Vermont, Mrs.
Margaret ]. NJ. Sweat, OF Maine. Mrs. Nancy
W. Halstead, of New Jersey, Mrs. Justine v. r
Townsend, Of New York, Mrs. Mary Letter. OF
Illinois, Mrs. E. II. Woodward, of kentucky,
Mrs. Emma r. Ball, Virginia, Mrs. L. NJ.
Walker, OF North Carolina, Mrs. Ella Bassett
Washington, of West Virginia, the great grand
niece OF Martha Washington, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Lytle BroadweIl. of Ohio. Mrs. Broadwell
has been the Ohio vice regent for ten years, and
Is the successor Of the late Mrs. George H. PEN
dleton. who was the first and only vice regent
who preceded Mrs. Broadwell. Mrs. PendletOn
was untring in her efforts to secure funds for
the purchase Of the property by the association,
and her connection with il dated from 1885,
The farm OF two hundred acres in the posses.
sion Of the association is in fine state OF cult-
walton and yields o handsome revenue, which
added to the amount received from tourists
who visit the place makes large yearly in
come. Five thousand dollars have been laid
out the last year on the property, twelve hun.
dred of 1t having been expended In 'restCring"
the mansion. The first day Of the council was
occupied In reading the minutes of the last
meeting; Thursday the ladies visited the tomb
In a body, and reported it in perfect order, and
Yesterday morning made a tour OF inspection
Through the mansion, and were pleased with
the good condition in which they found it. One
OF the distinguished visitors at Mount Vernon
yesterday was Mr.. Edmund Law Rogers, of Bal
timore, the great grandson OF Martha Washing
ton, and her oldest male descendant
The association will remain in session until
The middle of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
Affairs AbOut Rockville.

FARMERS WITH LONG FACES-DAMAGE TO THE
WHEAT CROP-THE JUNE MEETING AT ROCK
vILLE-CHURCH DEDICATION AT Knowles
GAITHERSBURG GOSSIP.
Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR:
ROCKVILLE, May %, 1886.
Farmers throughout the county wear long
faces, and who can wonder7 The wheat crop is
a dismal failure; owing to the ravages OF .'the
fy,' not one-third Of the usual yield can be
expected. Fields Of largely headed grain are
hopelessly blighted and falling. Severe hail
showers have fallen within the last few days,
considerably damaging shrubbery and vegeta-
ton.
Society at the Fair grounds is receiving more
than usual attention among lovers of the
turf patrons of husbandry and florists, profess
the scene Of much animation for a week past
The activity OF preparation is every where man
ifest. The track is in good order, and it is
anticipated, and with good reason, that this
spring fair will be the most brilliant and pros
porous OF all. Last year the June meeting
tended from abroad testified to the fact that it
was q good place to go TO spend q white day.
The floral exhibition will be a conspicuously
miums in this department are as follows:
Chairman, Mrs. r. 5: Farquhar; Mrs. ]. II. Gas
saway Mrs Holland; Miss Jennie Cod
from Washington will exhibit. Thomas r.
johnson, chief marshal.
Az I6SG ttOCANlllc, Win OtQ0r SL6LlO0S on the
Metropolitan road, has special passenger rate
to Washington and return.
There will be q grand excursion and picnic at
the Fair grounds on Decoration day, BY No, 4
Sons of JOnadab, of the District Of Columbia
The ladies Of st. Mary's church realized Sl75
from the fair and festival held at the hall few
nights since.
Twelve new houses are In course OF building
in our town at this time, and many more are
awaiting the contractors and carpenters, all Of
whom are busy.
The new business house fronting on Mont.
gOmery avenue and Court street, adjoining the
Rockville bank, bids falr to be the most sub.
stantial and imposing structure In town. It ID
to be the business stand Of Dr. D. r. Owens,
druggist
A very large number Of Neutrality-suspicious. have
secured boarding for the season in Rockville
and will arrive about June 1st
A joint stock company Is to be formed In
Rockville to conduct the Independent e the
organ of the republican party ia Montgomery
county.
The stockholders Of the w. q. association win
meet at the camp grounds, June lst.
The M. %. church At Knowles Station will be
dedicated May 3Oth. There will be an aii-day
service Of special interest. Presiding Elder
Rev. ]. NICK. Riley, with other prominent min
listers from the District ct Columbia, will attend.
At the Gaithersburg, Md, hotel, w. T. Orump
proprietor, Mr.. James Dickerson and his bride
(nee Miss Hattie PlatV, who were married here
on Wednesday, are spending their honeymoon.
Miss Dora Benton, Of Washington, and Rev.
Mr.. Perkins, of Mass, are among the guests,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
District Government Affairs.
RESERVATIONS REouEsrFn


Inc Commissioners have requested the resig-
nations OF Robert NJ. Barr clerk and tieorTe ?
bohrer 1000 inspector under the health officer
next. 40
THE RELIEF OF ST. PArRIcK's CHURCH.
PRESIDENT Webb of the board of District Com
missioner s addressed letter to Mr.. Ingalls,,
chairman of the Senate District committee,
saying that, In view of all the circumstances OF
the case, the Commissioners do not feel inclined
10 oppose the bill granting relief to ST. Patrick 3
church from certain charges growing out of
AtAgauon regarding payment OF taxes, etc.
THE TELEGRAPH POLES ON @ STREET.
Complaint is made by residents OF q street
that the Western U ionTelegraph company took
advantage Of the darkness "Wednesday might 10
erect number of poles on the south side of &;
street, between TIN and 9th streets. Mr. Marean.
q STAR reporter to-day that the COMPANY was
Two or three days in placing the poles there.
ano that they were raised early in the morning
where there Is much travel, In order TO avoid
the chance OF accidents. The records at the
commissioners Office show that the Commits
s,oners on The 18TH inst. granted permit 10
the company to reconstruct its pole line on
u street, from eth TO 18th street northwest
using the north side of q street, from 18th TO
9th street, and the south side therefrom " 7th
street
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector Entwisle: Washington Gas
company, erect purifier house, 26th street. be-
tween u and ii streets northwest $1,000.
Mount Carmel Coal company. erect "a brick OF
NC Ior Woou anu coal yarC, 12th. between
ana streets northwest; D 900. +. Solomon,
erect two two-story dwellings, alley between X
and l. streets and New Jersey and New York
avenues; 81 400. K. Bradford, repair frame at
BROOKS station, HARDWOOD road; $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Commissioners ISSUED an order to-day
that the District collector and assessors offices
be kept open TO the public on Monday next.
Mr. ). Il. Dou lass assistant superintendent
parking commission, writes TO Capt Mahan
assistant engineer, TO say that the fine tuIip
10th and streets northwest, are being in
Jured by persons piling earth on them.
The Commissioners have revoked the an
pointment of Mr. b. +. Morsell a. "A temporary
clerk in tine assessors office, ID. G.. as the ap-
preparation from which he Is paid will not war
rant his employment after date.
The Commissioners have ordered that the
District Offices be closed next Monday, Decora-
ton day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington stock Exchange are noted today:
S 4ias 1901. registered, Ia bid, 1ll5s asked d.
s 4s' coupon. l26 bid. 12el4 asked. y. Is, regis
coin. 1l5 bid, ll5a4 asked 5O-year fund. 3-65s.
1924 CURRENCY ll9i. bid Mesropolitan r. 4 stock.
3sl4 asked. Flremens ms, 44la asked. National
Union ms. 20 bid. Arlington ms, 1852 bid. Column
bia ms. l3la bid, 10 asked. GermanA merican ms
l42 bid Riggs ms, 6a4 bid. Washington Market
bonds, los bid. Washington Brick Machine. 1OS bid.
Bank of Washington, $50 bid Farmers and Nj echan-
les Bank, Georgetown. 1913 bid. Citizens National
Bank. ITO bid. Great Falls Ice. 134As bid. Real
tat Title Insurance, los bid. Penn. Tel. Co., Ash
bad, 46l7 asked. Chesapeake and Pot Tel. Co.. 7l1a
Did, 7Z1a asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
New Pension once Examiners.

On the certifcation Of the civil service COM
mission the following-named persons have been
appointed special examiners in the Pension
Office at a salary OF 81 400 per annum: John G.
Cole, of Delaware; James M. Wells, OF New
York; Henry w. Snyder, of Tennessee; Samuel
d. Stahl, of Illinois; Fred X. Jones and Martin
b. Miller, of Indiana; Charles E. Hayward, of
Maryland; Charles P. Berry, of Illinois; Edward
McLafiin, of California, and Thomas j. Bennett,
OF Connecticut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
Capitol Topics.


The House judiciary committee had the Ed
munds anti-polygamy bill under consideration
and made considerable progress with 1t. Sew
eral important changes in the bill were made,
and others are in contemplation. MIR. Ed
munds' proposition to appoint trustees for the
Mormon church will be Knocked out of the bill,
emigration society be repealed, it being held
that these charters were illegally issued,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29


THE INSANE ASYLUM NO PLACE FOB pRUNk.
ARDS.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,
May 27th, 1885.
To the Editor OF THE EVENING STAR:
In your summary OF proceedings OF the Con-
gress OF w Wednesday, 10Th inst, is a bill intro
duced by the Hon. Geo. +. Edmun for the
purpose OF having habitual drunkards confined
IN the Government Hospital for the Insane,
Now, there are but Jew things which occur In
the outer world OF any interest 10 as jewellers
on this border land of life; this is one subject
that does. An insane asylum is not the proper
place for the drunkard. There should be n
place for him-but not here. The chronic and
nab itual drunkard may be a diseased man. but
he Is not an insane man; the alcoholic vice, like
other vices, Is an acquired one, and persisted
In, despite the appealings OF outraged nature,
at last results IN that moral paralysis dis
played by all drunkards. Confinement will
not produce reformation unless the patient aid
himself by strong effort 70 regain his moral
conscience.
This result is attained by the patient himself,
the necessary aid being-isoation from tenpta.
ton, moderate employ unent, out OF door exer.
else, wholesome diet, with entire abstinence
from stimulating tonics tobacco, coffee, &C.
then, with. a. have before said, the moral de.
termination 10 reform, IL the patient will re-
main under treatment long enough-for IL will
take Time a reformation may result but there
is no such thing cure for drunkenness a.
IN Its inclpience, alcoholism IL q vice. It's cure
Is renewal OF moral coordination. The inn
possibility Oh providing proper accommodation
Tor inebriates in this asylum will be recognized
by any one Interested In the subject, and there
can be no doubt but that wnen sober, the
drunkard Is not the Ill associate for the unfor-
tunates constituting the body OF patients here.
That the state should take this matter In hand
Is but just, deriving millions OF revenue from
the manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating
liquors, and through Its legislation encouraging
the production OF drunkarGs IL should take care
OF them when they become Tor time un-
Mt for the usual avocations of lie. Yet there
should be 10 distinction made between Pat
with his nod, and the dude with his cane, be-
tween millionaire and pauper; both come suffer-
ing with the same disease, let both receive the
same treatment, just as the present superinten.
dent OF this ms titution does the truly insane:
no distinction, no degradation, all patients
under treatment tor specified diseases. No leg
islatures provide place for the inebriate bus
this asylum; for Gods uafortunates is not the
place. INNATE OF ST. kLIzABETH.
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I'd EDITION .
--latest kilograms to The Star.
Miss Folsom Spends q Quiet Morning
All limitations DAclinNd.

MISS Folsom Spends q Quiet Morning
All Invitations Declined.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Miss Folsom had break
last with her mother and cousin at the Gilsey
mouse this morning. She spent the morning
quietly and received no callers. A grea!
many invitations have been received
rom prominent society people, but all have
been kindly declined. Miss Folsom ha1
not yet wholly recovered from the
euects OF her ocean voyage, ana Ine
shock occasioned by the intelligence OF Col
folsoms death. The intelligence was kept from
ner until she was some five hundred miles out
and her cousin allowed her to see the London
papers.
Miss Folsom's mother went out for q drive
after breakfast with a lady friend. Mr.. Folsom
drove to the Lennox hotel soon afterwards, and
on his return took Miss Folsom out for drive:
tomorrow the whole party will attend
upon: President Cleveland will arrive in this
city Monday morning to review the Decora-
tion day parade, and 1t is thought that Miss
FOLSOM will leave for Washington Monday
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29

BALTIMORE, Nd May 29-vrgna skies. con-
sOlidated 56l pastdue coupons 63l: do ten-forties
o9.s; do. new threes. 64As bid to-day.
BALTIMORE MD, May 29.-Cotton steady and
quiel-mddling. 9As Flour nomnally strong aud
quiet. Wheat-southern nominaly steady; western
frmer, closing dull; southern red S3aS5; southern
amber: s7aoO No. l Maryland, ST asked; No 2
August. s3A bid; september. S3ia bid. Corn
southern steady and quiet western easier and quiet
southern white 43a45; do yellow, 43a45: western
mixed. spot, 44laa44as June, 44a4 AS: July, 44s.
bid; steamer, 4lAaa4l Oats dull and easy-sOuthern
$sa4l; western white, 3sa41; western mixed. 35aas
Pennsylvania, 37a4l. Rye firm and quiet. 73a74
Provisions easy and quiet sagar,copper refined
articles unchanged Freights to Liverpool per steamer
quiet-cotton. 1364d.; flour. Is; grain, 414a4lad
ReceiprshOur ,567 barrels: wheat, 900 bushels:
corn. 93 800 bushels oats 100 bushels; rye. 1900
- 900 bushels; corn. 191 100 bushels: sales-whea
100000 bushels: corn. liz. 900 bushels.
Monday t3lst) being Decoration day. there viii be
no markets.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Ill. May 20. 11:3o a m.-wheat
began at 7412 for July, but rallied quickly on good
buying to 75l4 fell off to IS. but advanced again
1888, and Is now quoted at IS 7-16. The other
markets are steadier. COrn-July, SO GIG. Oats
July. 287s. Pork-July, S.45 Lard-July, 5.97ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
Not q Legal Holiday.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
VIII you please publish the facts relative to
May 3Oth being legal holiday, by act OF Con-
gress, and oblige many of your readers who
disagree as to its being legal holiday? ID.
decoration day is not legal holiday1