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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
War Department Changes,

Miss Della E. Wilcox of Iowa, appointed copy
list, 5000; signal Office. Miss Rachel A. Wright
of New Jersey, Miss Myrta A. Raub of Pennsyl-
vania. Miss Emily ]. Shively of Ohio and NJ iss
Ella A. Westgate of Illinois. appointed copysts,
S720; signal Office. Miss Florence A. Bertels
of Pennsylvania, copyist. 5000. signal office,
resigned. Thorne ID. Hallett of New Jersey,
class l. record and pension division, resigned.
Ernest Hawkins of Tennessee. class 2, quarter
master generals office. resigned. Willis l..
Moore OF New York. class ]. signal Office re-
signed. Maitland c. Bennett and John ID. Par
ker promoted from class II 900 to class l. Will
lam Churchill. Arthur W. Crosby. samuel A.
Potter and Eobt G.. Allen. promoted from
clerk $500 to clerk y, 0G0. George c. King and
Mrs. Ruby 5. HOtze. promoted from copyist
$40 to clerk $500. Miss Kathryn Sellers. Her.
mann Volker and Wesley J. Clark promoted
from copyists !T20 to clerk $500. Samuel Bacon.
jr-. Paul 5. Black and Nathaniel X. Taylor. pro-
from copyists $40 to copists $40, all in the
signal office. Robert f. Fugitt, promoted from
class to class 2, and Miss Marcia Richardson,
from skilled typewriter, Il ,OO0 to clerk class l.,
quartermaSter general Office.
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MUSIC AND REGULATIONS.
An Enjoyable Program by the Younger
Pupils of the Holy Cross Academy.

Pupils of the Holy Cross Academy.
The junior and minim departments Of Holy
Cross Academy, 1912 Massachusetts avenue.
had last evening entirely to themselves and
gave . musical entertainment at the academy
hall for an audience which filed every inch Of
space and overfiowed into the corridors Rev.
Z. A. Williams, second assistant pastor a, ST.
Matthews Church, was present The little folks
will attend the annual commencement of
the academy on June Is at Albaughs Opera
House, upon which occasion they will also be rep
resented in the musical program but last night
they filed the platform to the general salts
faction and gave charming entertainment by
themselves. In the program were the follow
ing numbers: l,- ,.,N
Caprice de Concert" White, Misses lL.
Hartnett, H. Mage, L. Specht and NJ. Murray:
chorus, "Old Home Down on the Farm" Du-
bois, junior vocal class accompanied by Miss
A. Cannon; concert recitation, IAN Oft-told
Story" mimi class; banjo selections. Misses
NJ: Trainer and h. Tourney; dialogue, 1.-The
Adopted Child, Misses b. Burns and VI. Shea:
chapel Chimes" Murray, Misses I. Saunders,
NJ Collins, A. Trainer and A. Green; elocution-
airy contest, The Minims," participated in by
Misses Z. Sickels, Katie Loughran. Fanny
Elliott, Ethel Howard. Alverton kendrick. May
Trainer, Florence Mccarthy, Sadie Walsh.
Mcmahon and Austina Mason; vocal solo,
Snow Flakes" Cowsn, Miss Angela Small;
recitation, .Pippo's VISION" E. c. Dom
nelly and Miss n. Toomey; Zingara polka.
Misses E. Howard, S. Walsh, A. Kenrick and n.
Tourney; drama, Thirteen Original States. -
the Juniors: chorus, "Romping 1hro' the
Clover" Skelly; minim vocal class. piano, Miss
1. Saunders, and harp, Miss E. sickles; concert
recitation, .'Buttercups and Daisies" minim
class; Lehigh polka, Oesten, Misses +. Sickels,
A. kenrick, F. Nelson and q. Hartmann;
chorus. Under the Daisies" Willard. Junior
vocal class, piano, Miss A. Cannon: Dsshing
Spray, Drumheller. Misses X. Berberick, NJ.
Shea, NJ. Moreland and 4. Carley.
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BABY DUvAL's FATHER.
The Man Who Traded ON Senatorial Van
Charged With False Pretenses.

The Man Who Traded ON Senatorial Vanity
Charged With False Pretenses.
A number Of Senators and Congressman will
rejoice that retribution has at length closed ita
grip on one W. D. K. Duval of Baltimore. who,
it is alleged, is the father of a numerous fam
lily OF children, all named after prominent
men. 1t will be remembered that last
winter The STAR printed an exciting and
heartrending story of the inhuman
manner in which a nrimber of prominent states
men had been duped by insidious letters writ
ten by one Duval and telling of children being
born and named after the distinguished states
men. Next to a presidential boom distinguished
statesmen have a yearning to have babies
named after them. and many of the god
fathers of Baby Duval sent gifts of some sort
to the proud father. Very soon, too soon for
vanity In some cases, which had Just
commenced to swell, a comparison Of notes
between the distinguished statesmen revealed
the sad fact that the offspring of the Duvals
had been named after large and choice collec-
ton OF public men. The distinguished states
men were too distinguished to prosecute the
matter, and simply repented secretly and
quietly.
Lately the same Mr.. Duval, it is alleged. has
been unable to restrain his peculiar DISPOSE
ton, and, unfortunately for him. has tackled
people who were not distinguished statesmen.
W. u. h. Duval of Baltimore by inheritance or
requirement gained a pleasant little habit
Of calling around at different houses in
baltimore and getting pairs of shoes
by stating that he had been sent for the arti-
cles by the master of the house. 1t is evident
that ArthurpgOrmanwilliamb allisonlevip
ton, DC, Duval had grown up and was in need
OF shoes, but people not distinguished states
men are cruel, and yesterday Duval was COM
mitted for the action of the criminal court by
OF obtaining goods by means of false repre-
sentation.
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WILLIE GHIO's FUNERAL.
The Last Rites Over the Remains of the Little
Newsboy Killed by Street Car.

NewsbOy hiiled by "a Street Sar.
The funeral Of little Willie Chic, the newsboy
who was run over and killed by n street car at
the Peace monument several days ago, took
place this morning. Hundreds of people,
actuated BY sympathy. visited the house, No.
II3 Purdy's court. this morning and looked
upon the placid features of the little fellow as
he lay before them in bed of flowers. There
were no services at the house. The simple
surroundings, coupled with the awful details
of his death, stirred even the men, and there
was not dry eve in the room.
At $50 O'Clock the junior members of st.
Vincent de Paul Society of 1T. AlOysius
Church, who had been selected to act as pail
bearers, came in and lifted the coffin tenderly
to the hearse- They were Masters Morris
Cahill. Clarence Nohe. VIM Quinlan. f..
Schwartz. T.. Babee ard John Browning. High
requiem mass was celebrated at st. Aloysius
Church. Rev. Father Cowardin officiating. A
great many people followed the funeral
procession to the church and re-
manned through the service. At the close OF the
mass Father Cowardin spoke feelingly OF the
deceased. He told how only few months ago
be had applied for instructions for MS hrst
communion. Ii thought at hrst that he
was not sufficiently far advanced IN the church,
but he begged so hard and was so earnest In his
work that he finally passed. That evening
when he went home he erected an altar TO the
Virgin Mary and decorated II III his own SIMPLE
way. ard worshipped at it.
The mother was overcome with grief at the
church and tainted When she recovered she
sobbed piteously and had TO be carried TO the
carriage. The interment took place at Mt
Ohyet cemetery.
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ADMITS THE REPORT.
Gen. SchofieId Says He Will BE Married on
the 18th.

Gen. SchofieId Says He Will BE Married ON
the 18th.
From the New York Sun.
CHICAGO, June 5.-"Tve a surprise for you,"
was the greeting the head waiter at the Leland
Hotel gave to Gen. John NJ. Schofield when tine
commander of the army Of the United States
sat down to breakfast this morning.
The general, who had not the slightest idea
that the news Of his approaching marriage to
Miss George Kilbourne of Keokuk, Iowa, had
been made public, laughed and asked if it was
war with Chilli. The head waiter handed him
newspaper which contained an announce
ment Of the generals engagement, together
with his picture and that Of the lady.
'''Ho you rascal" said the general after he
had glanced at the paper. swell, l kept pretty
quiet. didn't l? Somewhat strange for an old
man like me to fall in love. Neven mind, am
going TO get married on June 49," and he
slipped half dollar into the walters palm.
sorry, but there is no use talking on this
matter" said the general q little later to q re-
porter. 1T is true that am to be married,
but hardly expected it 70 get out"
Gen. Schofield afterward visited army head
quarters and smilingly admitted to Gen. Miles
that the report that he was soon to be married
was true. Gen. Miles smiled and remarked that
Gen. Schofeld would prove loving and duti-
ful husband.
"Hurrah for Miss Kilbourne," said Capt.
McCauley. ''She win be our commanding
officer"
Gen. and Mrs Schofield will live in Washing
ton until the generals retirement In 1888.
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Assistant Secretary Nettleton has decided
that Francis ]. Hewlett, who came to this
country from England unde- an agreement
made last winter in Paris, France. with
Mr.. c. W. Eustis of Washington, ID.
c.. to serve as head stableman and
coachman for him at a salary of 500 month,
is debarred from landing under the provisions
of the alien contract labor law. The
question arose as 10 whether this case
did not come under the provisions OF
section of that act, which admits
persons employed strictly as personal or do
mestic servants. Mr.. Nettleton SAYS that the
department has held uniformly that this proviso
applies only in cases where such servants come
into this country with their employers and
that il is question whether head stablemar
or coachman can be considered as strictly q
personal or domestic servant. Steps will al
once be taken to secure Howlett's return. He
is now at liberty under bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06

Judge Bradley Makes Some Remarks in the
Case Of James Byrnes.

Judge Bradley Makes Some Remarks in the
Case Of James Byrnes.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley, this
morning. James Byrnes convicted May % OF
granddaughter, was sentenced to ten years in
the Albany penitentiary and fine of &10O.
This is the old soldier who killed the old
colored man Robert Kicks in Howardtown in
September last
Judge Bradley said in imposing the sentence
that the defendant should feel himself fortu-
nate IN having escaped q conviction of murder.
de did not think the extreme penalty Of the
law, ten years, was adequate in such . case as
this. This class of cases was becoming too
common here and il something was
not done to check it jurors may find that fail
ures 70 convict will lead to an increase of homi-
cldes. In this case the verdict could not be
said to be unjust to the defendant
mary braxton, the colored woman convicted
OF manslaughter, was sentenced to ten months
In jail and fine Of $40. She was charged with
causing the death of Catharine Watkins by
striking her with a broomstick on February
II, causing death about month after
GEORGE Z. Sledge, for false pretenses in OBJ
tanning $40 from Caywood 4 Garrett and Is
from McComas 4 Earl by means Of false checks
In January last plead guilty, and was sentenced
10 Two years In the first case and eight months
in the second case
samuel Simpson. colored boy Of about
eighteen, plead not guilty to an indictment for
him in the right side on February "a.
Pleas Of not guilty we're entered by Joseph
Gardner, false pretences; William T. johnson,
false Pretences; William Chase and Oliver Tur-
ner, house breaking, and Charles Crown, lar
ceny.
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NEW WAYS TO SAVE
A Bank Which VIII Have some Features
Novel in Washington.

new savings bank has been organized by
a number of weilAnown business men and
citizens of Washington &c I've operated on a
Plan new TO Washington AMI WILL 1t is stated.
begin business during the coming week. The
institution il to be known rs the Union Savings
Bank. The officers chosen are F. ii. Smith,
president; l. q. Kimball, first vice president;
A. NJ. LothrOp, second vice president; John
Tweedale, secretary aud treasurer, and L. A.
Lambert. attorney. The directors are Maj F.
c. Ainsworth. Lewis Behrens. Geo W. Clssell
c. c. Cole. Chas ". Darr. W. c. Duvall, y. z.
Gage. c. Il. Gold. II. \. Griswold, Walter HES
ton, Tracy L. Jeffords, l. q. kimball. Geo. W.
Knox. i. A. Lambert. n VI IothrOp, lsadore
Saks f. III. Smith ami John Tweedale
The saving stamp system which has been in
troduced with great success by many western
banks having resulted not only III encourage
ing small savings. but in greatly extending the
business of the banks. is part of the plan of
operations of the new bank Agencies will
be established in stores throughout the city for
the sale OF these tiye-cent stamps and deposit
books prepared for the purpose viii be fur
ni-hed When one has filed page in his
book with twenty stamps 1t will be received at
the bank as a deposit of Il and interest at
per cent will be paid.
The bank will also receive installment de-
posts weekly, monthly or quarterly. for periods
of five or ten wears. FUNDS thus deposited will
be invested and semi-annual dividends will be
paid to the depo-itOrs-
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TO SHAKE UP THE ARMY.
st. Louis Hears Rumors Of Sweeping Mill.
tary Changes.


st. Louis dispatch to the New York Times
today says: Regular army officers attached to
Gen. Merritt's headquarters here and others
interested in army affairs are excited over cur
rent rumors to the effect that some very mater
ial changes will take place in the army
within short time. It is said that
the military divisions of the Atlantic, the Mis-
souri, and the Pacific are to be broken up and
that their present commanders will be assigned
to department commands. 1t is generally sup
posed that Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard will be as
signed to the command of the department Of
the east. The headquarters at Chicago will be
abandoned and Maj. Gen. Miles will be placed
in command Of the department Of Dakota,
with headquarters at st. Paul. Brig. Gen.
Brook will retain command of the department
OF the Platte, with headquarters at Omaha.
Brig. Gen. Merritt will remain in command Of
the department of the Missouri, with head
quarters in this city, though at one time it was
contemplated adding Illinois to this department
and transferring the headquarters to Chicago
Brig. Gen. David s. Stanley remains in Texas
Brig. Gen. A. Med. McCook will continue in
headquarters at Los Angeles. Brig. Gen.
Thomas II. RuSer. now commanding the de-
partments of California and the Columbia
will doubtless be assigned to the command
OF the department of California. while the de-
partment Of the Columbia will be assigned to
Brig. Gen. Kautz.
With Maj. Gen. John NJ. Schofield in COM
mand OF the army, the departmental arrange
ment Will give all the other general officers of
the army distinct and separate commands In
spector Gen. ]. c. Breckenridge has been in
the city several days in connection with these
impending changes, and orders making sweep
ing changes may be looked for from Washing
ton very soon.
Gen. Merritt today said he could not discuss
the subject, but admitted that there were such
rumors afiOat. Other officers while specializing
on the matter, said they had no definite know
ledge and could not have any until orders were
issued.
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A BIG BEAR FOR THE zoo.
Coming in a Trap From Yellowstone Par
The Elephants' Daily Bath.

Coming in a Trap From Yellowstone PARK
The Elephants Daily Bath.
The superintendent of the Yellowstone Park
has informed the director of the Geological
Park of the capture in the park in a trap of a
huge cinnamon bear. The animal will be
shipped to Washington for the zoo. 1t is 80
savage that the men in the park were afraid to
release it from the trap and it will be shipped
here in the trap.
Capt. Blackburn, the head keeper Of the zoo,
has the two elephants, Dunk and Golddust,
take CONSTITUTIONAL every afternoon, leaving
their shelter on the hill and ending their walk at
point on the creek near the Quarry road. The
elephants go into the water and have great
time foundering about and taking shower
baths. They fill their trunks with water and
then shower themselves all over.
The elephants seem to enjoy it. 1t would be
quite impracticable, Capt. Blackburn says, to
keep elephants in large enclosure unless there
was stone wall about it. If allowed to run in
field they would become so intractable that it
would be dangerous for an attendant to ap-
proach them.
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Real Estate Matters.

\ BurgdOrf ct al. have bought in trust for
ga. 4j5. 50 of J. A. Butler. all of square 1902.
between c. II, 10th and 18th streets southeast.
5. Sheliabarger has purchased for S5.773 of
d. A. Willard, sub 80, square 197-l7xl2O feet
on 18th between l. and VI streets northwest.
jefferson b. Cralle has bought for $500 of
Helen VI. Ranause. subs IL and IL. square 935-
So x1zO feet at the corner of + and 9th streets
nor theast-
Christiana Egloff has purchased of r. c. Pal
ner for $500. part IL, square S2i fronting on
9Th between 4 and ID streets southeast.
John Mitchell has bought Of j. f. Farms.
worth for S4.4j2.jO. part H. block 50. 5. 5 sui
Of Mt Pleasant, fronting 50.l6 feet en- 18th
street extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06

Willie Holly and another colored boy en-
gagged in a stone battle in front of the Eastern
Market yesterday afternoon. The battle ragged
fully five minutes before Policeman Parker
appeared and arrested one Of the boys. He was
tried in Judge Kimballs court this afternoon,
where his mother appeared and asked the court
to be lenient with her son, as she was hard
working woman and could not afford to pay 50.
She said that her boy did not go to school
yesterday. as he should have done, and that
was why he got in bad company. "I'll correct
him" she said. when he gets home"
Mr.. Dumont called the courts attention to
the open space about the market, where per-
sons and horses are always passing, and said
that serious damage was likely to be done.
Judge kimball said he intended to do all in
his power to stop this dangerous practice OF
throwing stones and fined the boy So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
HousEKEEPERs ARE WARNED against


the imPositions of a company of females, who
under the lead of a male agent, are now infestng
the kitchens of this city, performing trick which
they pretend is test of baking powders.
1t having been intimated that these persons
are the paid agents of the Royal Baking Powder
Company, this is to advise all concerned that this
Company has no relation whatever to them. that
their socalled test is sham, and that the females
are instructed and employed to perform these
tricks and make false statements in all kitchens
to which they can gain access, by concerns who
are trying to palm off upon housekeepers an
inferior brand of baking powder through the
operation of fallacious and deceptive methods.
The Royal Baking Powder Company in no
case employs such agents, and whenever the
name OF this Company is used to gain entrance
to houses, the applicant, no matter how respec-
table in appearance, should be regarded and
treated as an imposter.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co.
100 Wall St. New York.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

e. The EVENING STAR is everywhere recog-
nized and admitted to be, in every quality, the
leading and favorite newspaper of the National
Capital, alike in the counting-room. the work
shop, and the family circle. Pretty much
everybody in the District reads it regularly. 1t
is therefore much the best advertising medium
in the city; and. in proportion to circulation,
us ADVERTISING rates are also much the cheapest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-06
One WOman's Pocket.


A Boston paper, commenting on women's
clothes, says that the women of today need
pockets infinitely more than the ballot. Ger
tainly pockets would add to the comfort and
physical freedom of women of the present day.
but to be an advantage they must be placed in
q position where the wearer can reach them
without growing red in the face with the effort.
The other day lady walked down Broadway
dressed in a tailor-made cloth gown. On the
right side Of the skirt, at convenient distance
below the waist line. was a pocket inserted as q
jacket pocket is inserted and covered with q
stitched and buttoned lap. The pocket was
deep and broad under the skirt, and evidently
fastened fiat on the under or muslin skirt
Her hands were free. and as she walked along
she was an object Of envy to the women strug-
Cling with purse, card case, umbrella and hand
kerchief. The tailor-made gown was the result
of demand for dressli light in weight and free
from dust-gathering and mud-accumulating
draperies, but it has cut itself down until its
frightened skirt will not permit that necessity
to every woman 8 happiness and freedom
get-at-able pocket.
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GEORGETOWN.
LINTHICTM INSTITUTE.


Last night the pupils of the Linthicum In
stitute gathered in the largest school room for
the hast time this season and ate ice cream and
strawberries until they were satisfied. While
they ate good advice was given them by several
members of the board of trustees who were
present. The usual speeches by the prize
winners were made. after which followed some
happy remarks by j. Travis Cocker. Chas. Ella
son CIV Y. Collins. T.. Il. Parker. OttO Brait-
MAYER, Chas. Il. MURRAY and several others.
The s:udents of the mechanical and plain hand
drawing classes were cOmpllmented by the
board on their fine work. Those of the faculty
aad board who were present included Messrs.
Hay. TAYLOR. Hedriek, BalInger, Dent. Dunlop
and ". A. Gordon Mr. Geo. ". Drew. a
former student and teacher, came and was
warmly welcomed
SUCCESSFUL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The third and last night of the strawberry
festival at TenleytOwn was the most successful
one. Larger crowds than usual went up from
town and by their presence assisted the con-
gregation of ST. Anre's to get money enough TO
reconstruct their church. The affair was quite
n financial success. snug little amount being
realized
INDEPENDENT LODGE
Independent Lodge, CT. despite the weather,
vas out III force last evening. After smoothly
conducted and impressive initiation short
business meeting was held, In which the pur-
chase of a piano was determined on. Under the
good OF the order many points were made,
impresSing the teachings of the order. A shOr.
entertainment then followed. in which Messrs-
Walmer and Mason and Misses Irene and Lila
TIexler took part After some remarks by
Brothers SpurgeOn. Giles, Blackford and Brown
the evening closed with piano solo by Miss
Clara Harner, the baby OF the lodge
NOTES.
The Glen Echo T. T. Company have increased
their force Of labOrers, increased their wages
to S1.J0 per day and put on hundreds of new
teams that the road may be finished 10y the
18th Great activity prevails and the road
along its whole unfinished distance presents a
lively appearance.
A false alarm Of fire Yesterday brought out
No. and two OF the city engines besides truck
T. The alarm was turned IN BY "a policeman,
who. seeing at a distance the reflection Of fire
in the workshops of Mr.. J. J.Cook. on the trees
outside, thought it was what would soon be a
cOnfagttiOn-
Dr. Prank r. Rich reported last nigh. to
be improving.
There has been for some time conside rab,a
complaint about the present location of the
hay weighing scales and IT Is very probable
that At the expiration OF the present owner
term. about the LIST Of August. they will lie re-
moved 10 a part of the town where they " i'll be
less Objectionable