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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
GOLDEN CROSS NEWS.
The Grand Commanders Visitations-
Deputies to be Nominated.

The grand commander, attended by the OH
GERS of the grand commandery Of this juris
diction, win make the following official visits
during the months Of May and June: Capital
Commandsry No. s23, Washington hall, corne,
Sd and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Friday
evening, May a. National Commandery No
BAG, Potomac hall. corner 18th and D streets
southwest, on Monday evening. June s; Hal
cyon commandery No. 12s, Stidham's hall, 102s
7th street northwest, on Friday evening. june
2; Columbia commandery No. S74, Melford'i
hall, corner 9Th and streets northeast, on Fri
day evening, June IL. The announcement oil
the visitations to Goodwill No. 81, st. Johns
hereafter.
By reason Of failure to install the grand
vice-commander and grand warden of the
outer gate-elect, at the last session Of the
grand commandery, the grand commander has
declared those offices vacant. and has appointed
Lady Elvira Moore, Of Meridian commandery
No. 178, to fill the former, and Sir Knight
Samuel b. Decker, of St. Johns commandery
No. 80, to fill the latter office until such time
as the vacancies shall be filed by q regular
election.
The grand commander has invited all sub
ordinate Communicates in this jurisdiction to
nominate to him from among their past off,
GERS q suitable candidate for the Office of dep
uty grand commander, thus making a new de-
parture in the method of selecting his depu-
ties, it having been the general custom to
select these officers without consulting the
Communicates
The regular meeting of National Com
mandery No. 346 was held Tuesday evening in
Potomac hall. Mr.. s. E. Munday and Mrs. c. B.
Munday were duly initiated into the order,
Grand Commander John N. Ehle occupying the
chair in the absence of the presiding officer,
Mr.. H. L. Rose
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II Cosrs LESS.

On the question Of real economy Hoods sarsaparlla
is so far ahead of other preparations to place
entirely out of the competitors Here facts
in regard to this popular medicine, easily susceptible
Of conclusive proof:
/. Hoods Sarsaparlla Costs the Manufacturer More
than any other competing preparation because it is
more highly concentrated and contains more real
medicinal value
2. 1t Costs the Jobber More aconsequence of the
fact just stated.
3. 1t Costs the Retail Druggist more for the same
can easily be learned by inquiry Hence the
desire Of some retailers to sell their preparations
which cost them less and for which they get the
price, thus making more money. But
4. 1t Costs the Consumer LESS than any other med
icine because of its greater concentrated strength
and the quantity in each bottle, and because il is the
only preparation of which be truly said, 100
Doses One Dollar"
That the people appreciate this is shown by the fact
that Hoods Ssrsaparlla has The Largest Sale Of any
sarsapara or blood purifier. 1t possesses peculiar
merit and effects wonderful cures.
POINT FOR YOU.
When you buy your spring medicine you want the
best Ask for Hoods Sarsaparilla, and insist upon
having it, Do not let any argument persuasion in
fuence you to buy what you do not want Be sure 10
get the ideal spring medicine.
HOODS sARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists 81; six for g. Prepared only
by G. 1. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
THE RACE PROBLEM.
Proposed Conference Of Colored Lead
ers and its Plans,

The plan Of holding conference Of colored
men early in the fall is now being canvassed.
number Of the leading colored men in the
country have been consulted It is represented
that the material interests of the race would be
advanced by meeting of its representative
men. The emigration movement, which is said
to be well advanced in North Carolina, has as
sumed phase which may cause it to become
general in the southern states. The promoters
OF this conference think that such general
uprising as seems to be imminent should be in
telligently conducted, and they believe that
In this particular, as well as in others, that
meeting OF representative men to consider
such questions would be Of value.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
1t is not disguised that in the event that such
conference is held that the political situation
will be discussed. This will especially be the
case because of the belief entertained by num-
Der OF colored men that the emigration move
ment and other evidences Of race dissatisfac-
ton Is increased by what is thought to be q
disposition on the part of the present admins
tration to ignore the claims of the colored peo-
pie. The leaders in the movement do not pro-
prose to define the policy of the President.
They frankly admit that he has done nothing
as yet to enable any one to say what will be his
policy relative to the colored people. But the
which will cause political lines to be drawn
more strictly on question of color, and that
the obliteration OF the color line in politics
will be delayed.
IN WASHINGTON.
Some Of the prominent colored men in this
city with whom STAR reporter talked expressed
the opinion that President Cleveland's efforts to
bring about political union of the two races
had been productive of good. There is no
doubt strong feeling that the President is not
going to recognize the colored people to any
great extent in the distribution of the offices.
But while there lis still uncertainty on this
point no action will be taken. 1t is thought
that by the fall the purposes of the President
will be known, and then if his policy is not re-
garded with favor by the colored people the
conference can take action, which some now
predict will go so far as to refuse to affiliate
any longer with the republican party. This
view of the situation is regarded by several in
telligent men as merely the expression of dis
content on the part of those who want Office
and are afraid that the President is not going
to crafty their desires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Justices Rdqner and
James.
Yesterday, Cox agt. Cox; argued and SUBJ
mitted.
PROBATE Court.
Tuesday, estate of John Patch; inventory
returned. Estate of Stanley Matthews; order
appointing Smith Thompson, jr.. and Jos. W.
Radcliffe appraisers. Estate of Jonn L. Greg
ory; receipt filed. Estate Of John Hoover
order for sale of horse, &c. Estate of John E.
Braitmeyer; will admitted to probate and letters
issued to Josephine Braitmeyer; bond $500. Es-
tate of W. G. Widmayer; letters of administra-
ton issued to Katherine Widmayer; bond $780,
In re. II. F. A. Sellhausen ct al; E. A. Sellausen
appointed guardian; bond $1,000.
CIRCUIT COURT. No. 1.-Chief Justice Binqtd,n.
Yesterday, Mclean agt. Anderson; We'll L Co.
agt. Salubes: Peyser & Co. agt. Blout; Blu.
menthal Co. agt. Hollander Straus & Sons
agt. Harowitz; Sloane agt. Farrar; Codd & Co.
agt. Rowe; Central National Bank agt Donnell
Co.; Butler agt. Walker b Davis; Rowland
agt. Dumler; Ray agt. Ward; Yates & Co. agt.
Smith; Harris Shafer agt Canaday; Bever-
ldge agt. Gassenheimer; defaults. Carter agt
Tobriner; order to take dispositions Kennedy
Co. agt Grant; order for sci. ia. and death Of
defendant suggested.
CIRCUIT COURT, No. 2-Julge Montgomery.
Yesterday, Mackey agt. b. & p r. r. Co.; yer.
dict for plaintiff, $4,000. Ayers & Co. agt. Oil
yer; motion for judgment on verdict granted.
EQUITY CoURT-J,tdge Co..
Yesterday, Parsons agt. Parsons; testimony be-
fore Q. lngle ordered taken. Allen agt Allen,
do; A. Browning, do. Hayden agt Hayden,
do; do. do. Hewett agt White; reference to
auditor. Nelson agt Prescott; bill dismissed.
Esther agt. Woodbury.; J. H. Chesley Co.
made parties complainant. Stewart agt Sher-
man; appearance ordered. Main agt. Hoadley
time to take testimony limited. Fitch agt.
Casey; report of auditor ratified. Faber agt.
Faber; appearance ordered. Ferguson agt.
Ferguson; do. Hetherman agt. Hetherman;
leave to amend Rogers agt. Garland; publica-
ton OF testimony and leave to withdraw ex-
hibit.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judge Bradley.
Yesterday, Jas. Hamsley, gaming table Zap
peal); plea of guilty; fined $40. Jas. Thomas,
assaulting officer; verdict guilty. Paul Nous
sard and Walker Wheeler, larceny from the
United States; not guilty. Rosa johnson, lar
ceny (appeal) Jury discharged; unable to agree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The children of the Luther Memorial
church gave a pleaJant entertainment last
evening called "A Leve: in Lilliput"
VIM. Taylor had one OF his hands crushed in
an ice-cream freezer las night One of the
fingers Of his hand was arrputated.
In the Criminal Coat yesterday. before
Judge Bradley. two colo "A boys-Paul Nous
sard and Walker Wheeler-were tried for lar
ceny from the United States-57 pieces of
brass valued at S1l.40, on April 16 last, and
were acquitted.
In the case Of James Thomas. convicted in
the Criminal Court yesterday Of assaulting
Policeman Melton, an aggravated case. the
court gave the offender the extent of the law
two years in the ALBANY peniteIitiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
The National Republican League.

At meeting last evening of the National
republican league, at the club house. por-
tions of the report of committee recently
appointed to propose plan of reorgani-
zstion were adopted 1t was decided 20 limit
the number of members to 200. and the dues
will be $50 per annum, including admission
fees. Social features recommended by the
committee were also adopted. resolution
was also passed dropping members who are in
Arrears, thus reducing the membership to about
$50
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A Verdict Against the Railroad.

In Circuit Court, Division 2. yesterday after
noon a verdict for $4,000 was rendered for the
plaintiff in the action brought by T. II. Mackey,
administrator of the estate OF Robert III. Brown,
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company. Brown was a car inspector and was
killed at the New Jersey avenue freight yards.
Suit was brought for $4,000 damages on
account Of his death
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NArIoSAL--.'The Woman Hater''
ALBAUGH's.-"Yeoman of the Guard"
GLoBE.-yariety.
WILLARD HALL--''Christ Before Plate
HARRIs .-''Davy Crockett"
KERSAS's.-''The Night Owls"
PANORAMA Battle of Bull Run
\. \. AVENUE RISK.-Catholic Orphans Fa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

FAST TRAINS TO CHICAGO VIA B. AND O-Un-
der the summer schedule, taking effect May u,
the u. and o. r. r. Co. places in service a new
fast express train TO Chicago. This train will
leave Baltimore at 800 p. m, daily, Washing
ton at 900 p. m, and reach Chicago the next
evening at $40 The entire train, baggage
cars. coaches, and Pullman sleepers, will run
through to Chicago without change via Grafton.
breakfast will be taken in dining-car as the
train approaches the Ohio river; dinner in din
ing ball at Chicago junction, and supper in
dlning-car on Chicago division
The Chicago Vestibuled Limited will leave
Baltimore at 1920 a. m. daily, Washington at
II 20 Q. m. and arrive Chicago the next MORN
ing at 1885. All cars on the limited are vesti-
euled, including Baggage Cars, Day Coaches,
Pullman SleePers and Dining Car. Dinner
10 served in Dining Car between Washington
and Martinsburg; supper in Dining Han at
Grafton and Breakfast in Dining Car as the
train approaches Chicago.
The vestibule appliance effectually prevents
the svaying motion impaired to ordinary trains
In rounding curves, and, as the Limited passes
over the mountain division of the line in day.
light, travellers can enjoy the beautiful scenery
for which picturesque b. and o. is famed with
out suffering the slightest discomfort or fear OF
NAL de mer.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Alice Lee Davis TO W. II. Comes, sub q, so.
47s; -. A. ~ McLachlen ct al. to solomon
Carr, part :, 50. $50; s1.l7s.76. w.B. Jackson
ct al to L. p. Shoemaker, sub %, so. l79;
s2.665. +. A. Belt to G. w. Aires. sub S. So.
ga; -. John Barrett to r. Lewis, sub rs, 50.
S26; e.. John Becht to S. G. Carter, part Is,
%. $50; s1.750. G.. ]. Mueller TO T. G. Chal-
mers- sub 81, SO. us; $500. A. G. White ct al
to Evelyn \. White ct al, lots l, 2, 3 and part
IA; 50. s9l; e.
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Whisky Drinker and Wife Beaten.

This morning about two o'clock, Policeman
Appleby was attracted to the house of Richard
sydnor. on 9TH street, above Boundary, by hear
ing cries of murder" When he arrived at the
house he found Sydnor. who was under the in
fiuence Of liquor, beating his wife. The officer
placed him under arrest and locked him up.
Sydnor was arrested only few days ago for i'll
treating his wife and Judge Miller took his per-
sonal bonds. This morning, when taken into
the Police Court, Judge Miller remembered the
prisoner aud fined him $40 or sixty days in jail
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&n12-m.tu.thk1

Accurately describes psoriasis the second great skin
disease Think of Shedding quart Of sanss each day.
Of skancfscked. bleeding, burnins nd itching. AZ
most beyond human endurance. hzas1tfeasss or gone
Suffering hardly to be appreciated 4 mot this ain
cult skin and scalp disease tocurss And CUTIcURA
has cured Thousands Of just such cassA 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
COLLECTOR ERHARDT SURP RIsED
He Finds the Civil Service Rules Too
Comprehensive.

The New York Tribune, to-day, says: When
Collector Erhardt assume the duties of his
position he supposed that he possessed the
power to appoint the same classes of officials,
Independent of civil-service regulations, as had
the democratic collectors, Hedden and Magone.
He has been somewhat surprised to learn that
there is an amended rule under which all posi-
tions the salary of which is more than $500 a
year must be filled by civil-service competitive
examination, except those Of the deputy col
lectors, the auditor the cashier, the disbursing
officer, the collectors private secretary, and
one confidential clerk. In the naval Office the
deputy naval officer and controller alone are
excepted. In the surveyors department the
deputy surveyor and the private secretary are
the only places not to be filled by the civil
service board.
when was this change made?" Tribune re-
porter asked of high government official
''Shortly before the election" was the an
swer-'when the democrats began to fear that
they had lost the battle. 1t was accomplished
by Surveyor Beattie, John A. Mason, and Mr.
Davis, of Binghamton. with the aid and APP
prevail of Ex-Collector Magone. But so secretly
and deftly was the scheme worked that some OF
the civll-service people in the custom-house
themselves knew nothing of it at the time"
A fire which did $40 900 damage broke out in
DditiihOic ldst III TIE gram store OF
Dougherty Il Co., 217 east Pratt street, insured,
| and spread to the bone and phosphate store of
Floyd Il Co., 215 east Pratt street, insured.
Both houses were owned by George s. Bowden.
The first Scotch-Irish congress in the history
OF either side OF the Atlantic opened at Column
bia, Tenn, yesterday with a large attendance
OF delegates. 1t has been called to organize a
permanent Scotch-Irish association.
In the Illinois house yesterday bill was
passed making it obligatory upon all children
between the ages of seven and fourteen years
to attend school at least twelve weeks each
year.
Twenty-Five acres of ground, closely built up
with small dwelling-houses, were swept by
fire in the suburban village of Moreland, near
Chicago, last evening, and seventy families are
rendered homeless. Loss, SIS, 900 to 800, 900.
John Kelly, the young man who slipped into
the Bank Of the Metropolis, in New York city,
May 2, and snatched $500 from the cashiers
desk, was yesterday sentenced to four years and
eight months in state prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

Lewis Leland who has been prominently
identified with the chain of Leland hotels from
the Atlantic to the Pacific for forty-two years,
yesterday retired from the hotel business
The Gettysburg monument commission has
decided to postpone the dedication Of the
Pennsylvania monument ut Gettysburg from
May q and ~ to September IL and H.
Charles G. Psotta, 81, the champion anna
teur oarsman of America, has left Cornell for
philadelphia, where he will remain until Tues
day, when he will leave for Europe to take
part in the Henley, Vienna and Paris regattas.
A. G. Douglass was killed in Chesterfield
county, 8. c., Monday, by w. d. Merryman:
the result OF dispute about land.
The Boston Herald says it is enabled to an
nounce upon the highest authority that can be
obtained that ex-Congressman William A.
Russell, OF Lawrence, will not seek the republic
can nomination for governor this fall, but is
friendly TO ex-Congressman W. W. Grape, Of
New Bedford.
Andrew Carnegie denies that he had con-
tributed money TO aid the strikers at the Allie
gheny Bessemer steel company's works.
The Michigan legislature has passed bill
prohibiting the sale Of tobacco to miners under
seventeen years Of age.
Gov. Green has appointed Walter 8. Lennox,
Of Trenton, to be New Jersey commissioner to
he Paris exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

MAY CARyIvAL.-The annual May ball of
Prof. j. II. Yermilya viii take place tomorrow
evening at National Rides hall The queens
are as follows: Queen Of May, Miss Marie Ions
dale; Queen of the Fairies, Miss Emma Helm
riehs attended by twelve fairies; Queen of
Dancing, Miss May Bell Chambers; Queen Of
the Seasons, Miss Ethel Began; Queen of the
Flowers, Miss Lila Jones, aud sixteen tots as
MOWERS After the coronation exercises pro-
gram Of about thirty different character dances
viii be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

The GREAT SALE OF ANrIQURs.-The ex-
hibition of this remarkable collection of
antiques will open at Dowling's, 18th and Penn
sylyania avenue, tomorrow, and continue up to
the hour of sale, which viii take place next
Tuesday, l4th instant, at II o'clock. See adver-
tisement for particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
A Prehistoric CITY,

News has been received at the City Of Mexico
of discovery of great archaeological import
ance in the state of Chiapas, near the ruins Of
Palanque, being nothing less than a large city
hidden in the depths Of the forests. Some
buildings are five stories high and in good
state Of pr eservation. There. is o well-paved
road several miles in length still perceivable in
the midst of a tropical forest Very few par.
| ticnlars have reached here, but the report
comes from good sources. Palanque is said to
be mere village in comparison with this lost
city Of prehistoric times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
YARD W1pE AND Ar Woon

BEAUTIFUL PLAID DRESS GOODS, yard wide
and all wool, reduced from Soc to Bike.
BLACK SURAH SILKS, soc, 62c. 75c.
HENRIETTA CASHMEkES, all pure wool, wide
double width in new Spring Shades, reduced TO 45c.
HEAVY GROS GRAIN BLACK SILKS size, 81.
PURE WOOL SPRING DRESS GOODS wide double
fold, reduced to 25c.
PLAID MUSLIN. new styles &C.
BEAUTIFUL SATTEENS, new French styles, re-
duced 21fc.
MORE SILKS, SO, so, rs, 81,
FRUIT OF THE LOOM. yard wide. cotton. SIC.
NO CREDIT, but the very lowest prices for Cash.
Valuable Presents for Cash Customers
Select one of the following Presents with a purchase
OF 30: pair Of large-siZe fine Damask Towels worth
Zoe. ; o half dozen fine Damask Napkins worth zoe,
or q pair Of Silk Embroidered Corsets, worth 75c.
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The Fam. S12 It'll at.

Headquarters for Housekeepers and Grand
Depot for the Neatest, fastest and best selected
stock Of good and useful goods in Washington.
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THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS.
The First Blood Shed in the War to
Preserve the Union was Theirs.

After the adjournment of Charles P, Stone
Post, No. II, Grand Army of the Republic, last
evening, mass meeting was held, at which ad-
dresses were made by Gen. E. c. Darlington,
Commander r. j. Beall, Inspector Wood, and
Messrs. Young, Hayes, and Sprague.
Gen. Darlington gave some interesting remi-
niscences of the few months preceding the inaug-
uration of President Lincoln, referring to the
mass meeting Of citizens held at the assembly
rooms (Copp's saloon) in January, 1861, at
which the late Richard s. Coke presided, and at
which strong resolutions inkavor of the Union
were adopted. That meeting was opened with
prayer by the late Rev. DIR. Gurley. Gen. Car
rington claimed that the first prayer for the
Union cause and the first appeal to arms to aid
In the Inauguration of Lincoln were made at
the meeting in the assembly rooms. and that
the result was the formation of the Union Vol
unteers and the recruiting of the regular uni
formed militia with the view of defending the
District. He also claimed that the District had
furnished larger percentage of troops than
any of the states, and that the first blood shed
IN the war was that OF District men; also, that
the first cannon-shot fired at foe was dis
charged at the confederates who fired the light
boat at Lower Cedar Point. That shot was
fired by District volunteers on the steamer
Mount Vernon, before the attack on the Massa-
chusetts troops in Baltimore. While this claim
might be regarded as egotistical, the speaker
being one Of the volunteers, it was not only
due the men concerned that these true state
ments should be made, but that their children
and grandchildren should have the benefit of
them.
The other speakers spoke in complimentary
terms of the services of the three months
men, many of whom enlisted in regiments from
the states. while others served in the first and
second District regiments and the District
cavalry.
The appointment of Corporal Tanner, as
commissioner of pensions, was alluded to as a
graceful recognition of the enlisted men of the
war. The speakers all Endorsed the efforts
made to have the services of the District men
recognized by voting them bounty
The meeting adjourned with cheers for Gen.
Darlington and the District volunteers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

INDIAN RIVER ORANGEs.-The last shipment
for the season of this delicious fruit. direct
from Rock Ledge. Indian River, Florida. At
the COTTAGE MARKET, 81S 14th st.
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BRING TIE CHILDRE

BRING Tue CHILDREN.
and let Us fit them in suits for e. so that will
surprise you pleasingly.
EIsENAN Bros, It'll and z,
Children's Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

can find an elegant assortment of the most styl-
ish suits ever shown in this city, i'll our boys
department. We have suits from IS up.
EIsEMAS Bros, It'll and E,
Manufacturing Clothers and Tailors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

EMPIRE STEAM CARPET CLEANING WORRIES
Carpets thoroughly cleaned and colors restored
at lowest prices. 63l-635 Massachusetts ave. H.
W, Telephone. 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and
Virginia, fair; stationary temperature; variable
Winds generally westerly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

Go TO r. W. HENDERsoN's, 1113 F street
northwest, for wall paper, window shades, room
mouldings, hncrusta, walton, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09

WHY SUFFER- with headache and neuralgia
when u l0c. bottle of Bromo-Seltzer will cure
ii. At druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
BoRDrS's LrvERrsE SOC. pint bottle. See advs

INFANTS Cars, special sale, from Csc. up. A.
r. DEIASo. 1905 f st.
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ART RooN: Wall papers, pictures of every
grade. picture frames made to order. Choice
goods, reasonable prices. BoLITHA J. LAWS,
1927 Penn. ave. NV.