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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-30
GEORGETOWN.
TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL PROCESSION.


Fully 5000 people yesterday afternoon
viewed the May procession held by Trinity Sun
day school in honor Of the blessed Virgin Mary.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock the procession, headed
by Mr.. James A. Archer, left the Sunday school
wherein it was formed and moved slowly down
street. Following the leader came the color
bearer the superintendent and his assistants.
Then came twenty-five little boys, with the
band Immediately behind; several hundred
prettily garlanded girls; Miss Mamie Hart,
the speaker-elect, with her attendants; the
heart bearer. Miss Alice Brannan; the queen,
Miss jamie Ulmer, and her attendants, Misses
Mamie Keliher and Regina Prodigy; then
twenty-five costumed acolytes, four Of them
carrying statue Of the Virgin. The route OF
the procession was as previously mentioned in
The STAR. On the return to the church Miss
Hart passed within the chancel and delivered
in clear and distinct voice a choicely worded
address. Then, in few well-chosen words, the
pastor, Rev. Father Seaman, concluded the
ceremony.
DECORATION DAY SERMON.
At the Congress Street NJ P. Church last even
ing large congregation listened to an eloquent
address by the pastor, Rev. R. r. Graham. ga
Typical Decoration Day for America was the
appropriate subject, and "But He Being Dead
Yet Speaketh," his text. The munster said that
the heroic dead sent US three messages. First,
rights for which we perished," and third, "In
the future settle your disputes by the pen and
in councils, rather than by contending armies. ~
DEATH OF HENRY BURROWS.
Mr.. Henry Burrows, q gentleman who COM
manded the respect and esteem Of all who
knew him, passed away yesterday about noon al
the residence Of his son, Precinct Detective
Frank Burrows, 2712 Gay street. The deceased
though seventy-nine years Of age (having been
born In 1879, was still an active man, and had
he lived until next January the position OF
held by him for forty consecutive years. Mr.,
Burrows was one of the original subscribers to
The STAR, and to the time Of his death he
never missed reading an issue.
SUDDEN DEATH OF DAVID JACKSON.
Mr.. David jackson, another one Of the few rep
resentatives Of old Georgetown, dropped dead
yesterday morning while preparing for break
fast. Though death came sooner than wal
expected the family were not surprised, ~ for
| some time the old gentleman had been in very
feeble health. Mr.. Jackson had been bust
ness man Of the West End for many years
| keeping grocery at SOFA N street.
MOTIFS.
This morning the residents of the Height
were annoyed for hours by the efforts Of bant
| Of small colored children 10 rob the front yard
Of all the flowers It Il said that the children
were prompted in their action by coloret
them TO commit the depreciation.
| Mary Poore has sold to R. +. and J. d. Sui
Ivan part Of lot IS and all Of Is in Cunning
hams subdivision in Holmsad's addition
TEE Evxxxo STAR Il served to subscriber,
in the city by carriers on their own account q
| 10 cent? per week or ~ cents per month.
| ~
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DR.. w. W. Godding,
the superintendent OF
st. Elizabeth's, then de-
ivered the following ad-
dress of welcome:
Friends, comrades OF
the Grand Army Of the
Republic, fellow-citi-
zens of q united coun-
try: Today, on this day
. which crowns the spring
time Of the year, the
one day which Q nation
hallows to the memory
of her dead, you have
laid aside your varied oc-
equations, your anxious
daily life with the ever
growing burden NJ ifo
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FAsHrosABIr FAps Or TEE DAr
j., j : 4. + E.
TRUE BLUE. STORM SERers.
Blue and Black Storm Serges are very popular Just
now for Blazer Suits. We have them in great variety
The prices for the awool serges range from Soc 10
u Is per yard See them.
ANOTHER SILK BARe.rx
10 pieces Of 24-inch India Silks in Tan, Gray,
Blue, Green and Black grounds. with small figures
and polka spots. These have never before been Of
fered for less than q.
OUR BARGAIN PRICE. 75c. PER YARD.
HOSIERY SPECIALS.
Richeleu Ribbed Isle Thread Hose in Cardinal
White. Cream. Tan. Gray. Mahogany. Garnet and
OUR PRICE. 4ec. PER PAIR
BLAZER JACKETS
We have Just received . fresh supply Of Blaser
Jackets in Navy. White and Black The prices are
JOHNSON LUTTRELL
my2S S13 Market specs.
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Impressive Exsrcises, Under the Direction o
John A. Logan Post.

Impressive Exsrcises, Under the Direction Of
John A. Logan Post.
AS o'clock this morning John l. Logan
Corps, No. 2, W. B c., assembled ct Van Buren,
School annex, and, with the flowers collected
during last evening and early this morning,
proceeded TO 81. Elizabeth cemetery. Here
they were Joined BY delegation Of ladies from
We hospital After the work had been COM
pleted the decorators repaired to Poplar Grove
to await the post. At 10:15 John A. Logan
Post, No. IS, @. A. R., met at Masonic Hall,
and, headed by the Marine Band Drum Corps,
took up the march to st. Elizabeth. In the
ranks were Jas. II. Dony, post commander;
Robert H. Marcellus, senior vice commander,
". Marden King, junior vice commander; Al
pheus Dawson, adjutant; Thos. ]. Putnam,
quartsrmaster; Rev. Geo. Bowman, chaplain;
Dr.. T. H. Grant, surgeon; II. W. Emo, officer Of
the day; F. NJ. Taylor, officer Of the guard;
John X. Purcell, sergeant major; B. B. Frisbie,
past commander; Robert Alton, post COM
mander; Comrades Apheus @. Hoops, Robert
more, Columbus Robey, VIM. II. Peck, Daniel
F. Lee, Chas. F. Watson, David L. Pitcher,
Jacob Hoggenmaker, Henry r. Kennoe, Willard
G. Davenport, Edward Lynch, Isaac Smithson,
I. 2. McGinnis, JOS Haslem, Jos. W. Taylor,
John 7. Harshman, Franklin s. Lamson. w. +.
Gardiner, Adolph Gertman, A. J. Williams,
Louis Dumazeard, John H. Anderson and Thos
Padgett. Following the post came the public
school children, about sixty strong. Arriving
at its destination the post and children took
position in front of the stand. The ceremony
opened with the singing of "Our Nations Tri-
butte" by the choir-Misses Etzler, Lands,
Quaid, Robey and Anderson, Mesdames French
and Peck, Messrs. Watson, Manuel, Scaggs,
Pyles and Dawson, and Mr.. E. T. Davis,
conductor. These furnished the other music
during the exercises.
THE EXERCISE6.
Prayer was offered in an earnest and impress
sive manner by Post Chaplain Rev. George Bow
man and then Post Commander Jas. II. Doney
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Many Clerxymen Spoke to the Union Vet
Grams From Their PuIpits Yesterday-The
Grand Army, the Union Veterans Union
and Other Soldier Organizations Attend.
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Tho Agricultural Appropriation BIN.

The Agricultural Appropriation Bin.
The House committee on agriculture has
completed the agricultural appropriation bill
and 1t will be reported to the HOUSE early this
week. 1t appropriates ESQ.,, 800 more than the
bill Of last year. One million dollars d appro-
priAted to carry out the provisions of the
meat inspection law, which is e500,OO0
In excess Of the appropriation for
the current year for this purpose. One hun
dred and thirty thousand dollars Il allowed for
the distribution Of seeds, against go, 900 dur
ing the present fiscal year. For investigations
on the subject Of forestry and the continuation
Of the experiments in rain production co. 900
II appropriated, an increase Of $1,000.
Secretary Rusk secures $1,000, beine S2,600
more than the current appropriation, 70 enable
him to continue his work OF asceftaining the
feasibility Of creating Q foreign demand for
additional agricultural products Of the United
duced by the following amounts: For botani-
cal investigations, Oh, 900; chronological In
yesttgstions, DO 900 sugar experiments, e6 900;
nber Investigations, $4,000.
The legislative appropropriation bin WIN be
completed by the committee tomorrow, which
leaves but one regular appropriation BIN, the
general deficiency, to be reported TO the House.
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MEMORIAL SER MONS.
Services Commemorative of Decora-
ton Day Held in the Churches.

PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS
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UNION VETERAN LEGION.
Interesting Services ct All Souls Church
Last Evening.

LAST Evening"
The memorial service Of the Union Veteran
Legion at All Souls Church last night was Of
the most interesting character.
Introductory remarks were made by Dr.. A.
b. c. Clements, A. ID. c., on the staff Of the
national commander, and the program included
ceremonial of the order, a prologue by Col
q. c. kniffin and Lieut.. Col E. B. Payne, the
reading Of the roll Of honor by o. d. Thatcher,
adjutant, and the placing Of a wreath upon
the Two vacant chairs. There was an
address by Gen. Bussey and an Grafton
by Rev. DIR. Shipper Of All Souls Church. which
was an eloquent and scholarly effort, and com
handed the closest attention Of the large audi
ence present. The music was of an exception
ally fine character and aided materially in the
impressiyeness of the occasion. The exercises
closed with benediction by the chaplain and
then "taps" was sounded by the bugler and The
interesting program was over.
ENcANPNESf 70. 60
Yesterday afternoon In the Handsome han
80 Pennsyivania avenue Enoampment No. o.,
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THE CABLE CAR ACCIDENT.

Ms. Ellen Oaks Never Recovered Con.
sciousness and Died This Morning.
The elderly woman who was Knocked down
and badly injured Saturday morning by cable
car, as published In Saturdays STAR, was..not
Mrs. Kelly, as was supposed, but was Mrs.
Ellen Oaks, who resided at No. 129 g street
southwest. As published Saturday, her head
was badly injured and her feet were crushed.
She was unconscious when she reached the
hospital, never recovered consciousness and
this morning shortly before 10 o'clock she died.
Her son reached the hospital Saturday after
noon and saw his mother in dying condition
Coroner Patterson viewed the wonan's BODY
and arranged to have Deputy Coroner Schaeffer
make an autopsy this afternoon. An inquest
will probably be held tomorrow.
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RAND TaAxsrr out tn street BY cahls q
electricity viii b IN aocomplishsd fact ths
SEN Psrk lots viii double their moasy IN 3 1sw
months.-Advk
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BOOK
BOOM Bo0Mi' BOONiu
The way 10 always clear.
And while the ooomsrs ares
BooMrNa,
We'll take them IN the rear
Which IL sort'er short cut" % don't che
see! A strategic move with which We perfectly
familiar from long experience and extensive rrnrc
The 'Booulers" can put no CHECK CHECKS on
our movements. becAnsa deeds done IN the
ment q ALL THE PEofi.E. We resort % no qnss-
uonahle or obscure methods. such not the re-
base subterfures Of Land grabh-rs" and F'Cl-im
jumpers" with whom We have association AMI
atoms.
We do not and 70 necessary 20 make parade u our
self before the puhirss 70 our great helonRtnss
wonderful achievements. We nlode-tly name she
wares We have sale. quote the prizes and cordially
invite you 10 cal-make q tour 90 nsfsection q our
entire siock and II You chance g hnd the articles You
need 81 the night price, would b. glad have you
make your purchases 0f ne. That's all there's IN a.
and all that will ever he In IT, far persos
ally concerned.
In
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THIEvxsi Look out for them. Leave your
GIlvsrwars, trunks and valuable papsss uifk The
Warrington Loan and Trust compsny.-Ada.
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Pennsylvania railroad oAAsials deny tanA any
tl-feesng exists between that corporation and
IL pEaxalA
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THE EXERCISES,

sive manner by Post Chaplain Rev. George Bow
man and then Post Commander Jas. H. Doney
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The price of sugar continues to ad.
vance
A trunk has been laid under the
rat DAD tracks at the corner of Hem V
and Queen streets.
The Richmond and Danville Rail
way Company yesterday laid another
(making the third) track on Union
street from Princess street north.
What appeared to be an infants skull
and a number OF clay pipes were dug
up at NV Alexandra on Saturday.
They were about eight feet under
ground.
A colored man on a Midland train
became so disorderly on Saturday even
ing that at Clifton he was forcibly
elected from the Car b. the conductor
assisted by some passengers.
This was Labor Day-made legal
holiday by the Virginia Legislature.
All the laborcrs in this city worked as
usual, while the banks were closed and
the bankers and their clerks had holt
day.
The roof of shed at the wood and
coal yard of Mr.. J. r. Zimmerman,
near the corner of Union and Queen
streets, caught fire this morning, but
the flames were extinguished without
IN alarm having been sounded.
A Slight fire, caused it is thought by
some one throwing match among
some rubbish, occurred to-day on one
of the sheds at Messrs. F. A. Reed Il
Cos. ice wharf but the flames were cx-
tinguished before any damage had been
done,
The oyster is getting on the half
shell, and the reed bird is getting on
the toast; and with sausage only wait
ing the cold wave flag, there's much to
make life worth living-barring the
buckwheat trust.
William Harding, the Tenallytown
street car conductor, who was shot in
the groin with a pistol by his brother
in-law, Harris McShcen, on Friday
night last, as mentioned in the GA
ZETTE, died Mt his residence about
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Old Aunt Sina Ashley, who had been
an inmate Of the aims house for some
time past, died ut that institution last
night. She was born in Fluvanna
county and said she was rs years old.
This is hardly probable, however,
though she was very old woman.
A number Of Alexandrians who went
to Washington on Saturday night to
sec the pugilist James J. Corhett spar
We're disappointed, Corbett appeared
on the stage at Albaugh's, however,
and said his trainer refused to allow
him to spar lest he might iniure his
hands.
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TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The Free Thought Federation Of
America was organized at Chicago yes
tcrday. The object of the federation is
to resist the interference of the church
in all matters pertaining to federal and
municipal government.
A. L. Smith, of the Washington OBJ
servatory, and ". c. Power, of ohica-
go, member of the U. S. geodctic
survey, are conducting party Of engi-
neers through the central part of Penn-
sylvania for the purpose Of locating a
site for national observatory Brush
mountain, near Altoona, is the most
favorable site yet found.
One hundred and thrty-five of the riotine
miners have been released at Wallace, Idaho
indictments havo been found against every
one of them, but it is deemed best not TO
bring them TO trial now but keep the indict-
ments hanging over them rs IN incentive to
good behavior
The latest information concerning the Hon
durls revolution is that Gen. Nuilla, the in
surgent leader. and eight men were captured
on August 2dth, and that tho general would
be courtmarshalcd and shot. The capture
and execution of Nuilla finally wind, up the
revolution.
Jules and Dufour Medard, two young
Catholic colorcd men of New Orleans, have
gone to Baltimore where they will study foF
tho priesthood Father Toltin, who was rear
cd in Rome, is now the only colored priest in
America.
Miss Floria Medina, leading lady in tho "By
Wits Outwitted" company, has mysterously
disappeared from Chicago and an active Coach
is being made for her.
The trades and labor paradcs to-day in Chi
cqgo aud st. Louis will be the largest
OF the kind ever witnessed in those cities.
A telephone from Hampton Beach, n. H.,
states that Mr.. John e. Whittier is better to-
day.
Labor Day was celebrated in some of the
cities Of the North to-day by parades, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05

PoLICE REPoRT.-Last night was
clear and mild with three prisoners but
no dodgers at the station house.
The following cases were disposed OF
at the Mayors office to-day
Ann Williams, charged with stealing
IS from Jerry Dorsey, colored, while he
was asleep in her house continued.
Randolph Fountain, cclored, drunk
in the street John Simms, colored, as
sault on his wife a white man for be-
ing drunk on the street, and Andrew
Whiting, colorcd, disorderly conduct,
$3.50 each.
7. s. Rose, profane language on the
street, -.
BERTHE Day, colored, assault on Mary
Gibbons, and for disorderly conduct,
SO.
Ed. Field, colored, assault or Eman-
uel Corbin, also colored, 50, and Eman-
uel Corbin, assault on Ed. Field, s.. 1t
seems that the men had Il quarrel on
the old fair grounds on Saturday night
about fighting dogs. The men finally
got in fight themselves during which
they used stones, bottles and knives as
weapons. Neither was much hurt and
the evidence showed that one was as
much at fault as the other.
JAS. Robinson, colored, from Rich
mond, charged with trying to steal a
ride ON a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. train,
was ordered to leave the city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05

A MISUNDERSTANDING COM
plant is made of the manner in which
the night soil Of Washington is dis
posed of by the contractors. 1t seems
that according to the stipulation they
are required to convey it somewhere in
the mel hborhood of Broad creek, two
or three miles below this city and bury
it in trenches; but instead of carrying
out the terms of the contract, it is al
legged that much of the accumulations
finds its way into the river while IN
ironSitu, and that deposited i'll the
place designated in their covenant is
not eflectually buried, and the cmana-
tons from it are allordingiust cause for
COMPLAINT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05

ESCAPED FROM THE SHERiFF.--A
dispatch from Brentsville says: About
two weeks since Allen Dean, formerly
q resident of this county, but who has
recently resided in Alexandria county,
was arrested in the lower portion OF
Prince William and lodged in jail here
to await the arrival Of the proper officer
to take him 20 Alexandria TO answer
complaint lodged against him for steal
ing a set of harness. Sheriff Eeitch, OF
Alexandria county, came here Natur-
day. went to the jail, h2ndcufltd Dean
and t9of him to Manassas, but after az
irving there Dean made his escape. 1t
is reported that after their arrival at
Manassas Dean invited the sheriff to
drink with him several times, which he
did. aud afterwards stole from his peck
CT the ky to the handouts and made
his escape. Dean is about is years Old
and is certainly at large"
Sheriff Neitch, who was in the CITY
TODAY. gives an entirely different YER
sion of the affair. He says he and Dean
were IN the hotel at Manassas making
arrangements for supper, when the lat
ter. observing that he was not beng
watched at the moment, Jumped IRON
Il bacl, window and made his escape
though every effort was made to recap
ture him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05

INSPECTION OF THE STATE TRooPS.-
Col 10. Lane Stern, Assistant Inspec-
tor-General of Virginia. has arranged
to inspect the volunteers under the law
requiring an annualinspection and mus
ter. As heretofore stated in the Ga
zErrE, the Alexandria Light Infantry
will be inspected on the Sth. The other
companies in the Third Regiment will
be inspected as follows Culpeper, Sep
TENDER 9Th, Company b; Charlottcs-
vile, 9Th, Company d; Danville, 10th,
Companies a and H Chatham, 18th,
Company X :; Lynchburg, 10th, Com
pany E; Fredericksburg, Both, Com
pany G. The report of the inspections
is required by law TO be filed early in
October, and this will enable C0i. Stern
TO get through this work in time for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05

THE OSCILLATION OF MARS took
place yesterday morning under the
most favorable conditions for the great
number of persons who have no tele-
scopes. The sky was cloudless, and
the moon, which will be full at 4:5l p.
m, Tuesday, formed nearly circular
shield of silvery brightness. During
the period of occultation, from 20
minutes past o'clock until 2,OS a. IN.
the moon was low on the southwestern
horizon. As Mars and the moon APP
preached each other the brilliancy of
the earth's satellite rendered Mars al
most invisible to the naked eye, but by
interposing the dark shadow of some
building Short distance from the Oh
server it was possible to watch the
gradual approach of the planet and the
satellite until the moment ofimmer-
sion.
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fall terms of the courts, which begin in
October.

COUNTY CoURT.-Judge d. NJ. CHI
chester presiding.-The grand jury be-
ing sworn returned the following in
dictments: Allen Dean, entering a
house in the night time and larceny of
set of harness Louis H. Grove, ma
liciOus assault on Sarah c. Grove !;
Chas. Green, petit larceny.
4 number of witnesses were exam
ined in reference to the reported gam
bling going on in the county, but no
eliminating evidence was elected.
The hearing of the application for a
new road from the Aqueduct bridge was
continued and a protest from G. Van
derwerken against such road was fled
Administration upon the estate of
Walter G.. Wilson was granted to his
widow, Mildred a Wilson.
a recommendation by the grand jury
that, in view of the fact that the chol-
era is liable to invade this country, a
suitable person be appointed in
each magisterial district to look
after the sanitary condition of the
county was adopted, and the following
were appointed E. T. Sisson for Jefier-
son, r. r. Neitch for Arlington and
Robert Walker for Washington district.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-05

PEEsoNAL.-A letter from the Warm
Springs TO the Richmond Dispatch says:
Mr.. John Critcher, .jr., of Washington,
gave large cuchrc party during the
week Mrs Boykin, of Richmond won
the first lady's prize, gold hair orna-
mcut Miss Nellie Fuller. Of Washing
ton, took second lady's prize, a pair of
silver scissors. Mr. Wyndham Mere
dicb. of Richmond. captured lovely
silvel-piaied pipe for the gentleman's
prize.
Miss Lille Hill. accompanied by her
parents, Mn and Mrs G.. Powell Hill,
$50 west Grace street, returned to the
city Il few days ago, from the Roanoke
Red Sulphur Springs, whittier she had
been taken for the restoration of her
health after an illness OF fonr or five
months. So far as can be discovered
she was not benefited. She is much
more feeble than when she left Rich
mond. The return trip was very try
ing or her She is now quite i'll at her
home in this city-R;chmOnd Times.
Capt J. V. Davis, who is now ut
Cresson Springs, Pa, writes that the
guests sit around fires wearing wraps,
oyercoats, &c.
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie has returned
from visit to Elkton and Bear Lithia
Springs.
Mayor Strauss is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Letterman, in Charlottesville.
4 letter f-om Westmoreland TO the
Northern Meek Ne,cS says: Miss Anita
Robbins, very pleasant young lady Of
Alexandria, who has been visiting at
Cherry Grove, returned to her home
last Wednesday to the regret Of her
many friends here"
Col. Edmund Berkeley, Of Prince Viii
liam, was in the city to-day.
Mrs. s. G.. Brent has returned from
the Fauquicr Springs.
Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, Of Richmond,
is visiting relatives in this city-his old
home
quite sick for the past week orso, is out
again. He will leave tomorrow for Al
leghany Springs.
Mr.. ]. Il. Cation has returned from his
vacation, which he spent in Philadel-
phia, Cresson Springs and Chicago
He says the buildings being erected and
everything connected with the fair are
on the most magnificent and eXtrava-
giant plans.