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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Baby McKee's Birthday Party-Personal
Notes of Interest.

Baby McKee's Birthday Party-Personal
Notes of Interest.
Master Benjamin Harrison Mckee will cele-
brate his fifth birthday by party this after
noon. Mr.. Mckee arrived Yesterday to spend
few days at the White House, SO as to be
present at this suspicious event. Mary Nc
kee was quite sick a few days ago and it was
feared that the party would have to be post
poned. Fortunately. however she is all right
again, and to Master Benjamin's intense giee
his invitations were sent out for this afternoon.
Only little people of his owp tender years are
asked to take part, but few older folks are in
vited to come in and watch the sport, as last
year.
Mrs. and Miss Foster went to New York Sun
day to await Secretary Fosters return from
Europe.
Miss Edes gave a luncheon yesterday, at
which her guests were Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. VIII
merding, Mrs. Romero, Countess Esterhazy,
Mrs. Audenried, Mrs. Howard Ganson White,
Mrs. Holiday. Mrs. A. c. Barney, Mrs. Belk-
nap, Mrs. Chatard, Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Rose. Mrs.
Franklin Steele and Mrs. j. B. Henderson.
Along the center of the cloth was a broad red
velvet scarf, upon which rested u basket Of
maidenhair fern. Baskets of red tulips were
at each end Of the table and bouquets of the
same were at each cover The name cards were
laid on strip of fringed red satin ribbon. The
ices were in the form of red and yellow tulips
and came to the table in yellow candy hat.
The luncheon was among the most tastefully
arranged of the season.
The Harmony Circle will have their ball at
the Shoreham Thursday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Hines, daughter and son have re-
turned from a visit to Old Point and Richmond
While in the capital of tine Old Dominion they
were the guests OF Mrs. Mayo and Mrs. Henry
A. Wise.
In consequence of Mrs. L. A. Crandell's in
disposition the Short Story Club will not meet
at $40 H street. but by invitation of Mrs. Morell
at S04 street northwest
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ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Last Years Record Of the New York Aven,
Presbyterian Church.

Last Years Record Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
At the annual meeting of the congregation Of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church the
reports submitted furnish the following
statistics of the prosperity and growth of the
church during the past year:
There were added during the year on pro-
fesson. 60; by letter, ST. total, 12l. Dismissed
by letter. 16: deceased, IA; total, 30. Net gain
to membership, 81; total present
active membership. $50. Amount con-
tributed to home missions, IS, 343. IS;
amount contributed to foreign missions,
81, 1887, which is S655.S9 more than was
contributed to the same societies the previous
year. The contributions stated aud those
to the remaining church boards and other
benevolent objects aggregate s9,605.79. The
total amount received during the year from all
sources was S2l. 1880.
The following officers have been elected to
fill the vacancies in the different church boards
Elders-Sardis L. Crissey and William b. Cur
ley; deacons Charles F. Foster. ]. Rankin
Imbrie and Philip F. Larner; trustees. John W.
Douglass, James Wilkinson and A. L. Britton.
1t was stated that the net gain to the member
ship during the past year larger than that
of any previous year in the history Of the
church
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EXTENDING ssrH STREET.
The Commissioners Give . Hearing 90 the
Advocates and Orponents of the BiIi.

The Commissioners Give . Hearing 20 the
Advocates and Opponents of the Bni.
public hearing was given BY the Commis-
sioners this afternoon to those persons inter
ested in Senate bill 24O4, providing for Oh. ex-
tension Of S7th street
On the 4th of the present month the Commit
sioners recommended favorable action upos
the bill.
Mr.. Tracy =. Jeffords spoke in favor OF the
bill which. he explained. would be, IL passed
one Of the greatest improvements In the city.
Mr.. f.w. Huidekooper followed in much the
same line. pointing out the advantages that
would certainly accrue 10 the small property
holders If the bill became a Law
Mr. II. ID. Cook said the improvement -
contemplated IN the ball was a much-needed
one Tor Georgetown. At present there Was no
outlet northward from Georgetown and the
only connection the residents had with Tenley-
tow, TOW and the section thereabouts WAS along
high street, which Was now occupied by the
electric road. Since the railroad had occupied
this street the carriage travel had been greatly
reduced through Georgetown. Not more than
one 40 twenty private carriages went through
now That did before tho railroad was built
Mr. Michael Weaver opposed the bill He
said n the bill became a Law and s7th street
WAS extended il would destroy Considerable
property, There Was no public necessity for
the extension OF the street and n was his
opinion that the sole object Of the bill was .
benefit the property OF Mr.. Huilekooper.
Capt +. 5. Randall also opposed the bill fr
the same reason The advocates OF the bin
had stated that the object OF the extension q
Sdth street was To get away from the electris
road. yet the proposed bill contemplated the
meeting OF SIth street with the electric road q,
Ienley town, which Was hardly Consistent
Mr.. {. J. Homiller, one of the owners affected
stated that he had signed the petition Tor the
opening OF 37th street, yet in doing 80 he suf-
fered II the bill became Law. lie was In favu
OF improving Back street and opening anothss
cross street.
Mr.. Tracy +. Jeffords closed the argumenta
He thought that the entire objection of tina
property owners was for pecuniary reasons
and the proposed appropriation was ample q
pay all damages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15
FAREWELL TO MIR. FERGUSON.
The Congregation of Fourth Street Church
Say Goodbye to Their Preacher.

The Congregation of Fourth Street Church
Say Goodbye to Their Preacher.
The Rev. VIM. NJ. Ferguson, who has beea
pastor Of the Fourth Street NJ. T. Church for
the past four years, was at the last session of
the Baltimore conference appointed to pas
torate in Baltimore. Last night the members
of the Fourth Street Church and congregation
rendered him farewell reception
That Mr.. Ferguson is held in the highest e.
TEEN by the church eyinced by the large
company which crowded every part a
the lecture room TO extend their fare
well greetings. The walls were deco
rated and palm plants adorned the altar.
Special music was rendered by the choir with
Mrs l. s. Lyon organist and Mr.. X. X. Strait
ton leader, after which Rev. W. j. Thompson,
a former assistant OF Mr.. Ferguson at the
church, made an address in behalf of the con-
gregation, in which he voiced their spprecis-
ton Of Mr.. Ferguson's labors. and = tessi-
mony OF the regard in which they are held he
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson in BE- hall
of the church a souvenir consisting Of . solid
silver ice cream spoon, upon which was an
etching of the church. and twelve solid silver
teaspoons. upon each OF which carved the
name Ferguson" and Fourth Street M. 4.
Church" At the same time Mrs. DIR. A Il.
Brown presented Mrs Ferguson with . besuta-
full bouquet OF La France roses
In response Mr.. Ferguson assured the church
that his appreciation was of the profoundess
nature and that had il not been for their in
dulgent kindness to him during his illness he
would have been today in the list Of retired
ministers instead Of among the active.
During his passionate the congregation has
increased. fourishing Epworth League hss
been formed and the membership greatly
strengthened.
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The Union Veteran Legion.


newencampmento Of this order-ths itsth--
has been instituted in Baltimore. IL 10 the arst
and only one in the state of Maryland Junior,
Vice National Commander Brady Of this city
conducted the muster ceremony at the Elks'
Hall, corner Baltimore and Gay streets, -
sisted by Q number Of comrades who had 80
companied him from Washington. Twenty.
one charter members took the obligation and
the following we're installed as officers: Thos.
J. Hubbard, colonel; John y. Keller, lieutenant
colonel; VIM. Mangold, major; w. H. Davis,
surgeon; H C. Msckil, officer Of the day; p. J.
Cole, chaplain; VIM J. Barnes, quartsrmssssr;
Geo. y. Gaier. adjutant; VIM. H Ferris, quar-
termaster sergeant
A third encsmpment for this city d being
formed on Capitol Hill by A b Q: Clement,
Who has lust been appointed an aid-ds-camr on
the personal staff OF the national commander
Of the legion, Gen Joseph Z Palmer. r.. 81
Brooklyn.
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SHOOTING STARS.

pretty woman feels no gratitude when she
Is paid compliments. She feels that she 10 be-
ing paid only what is due her.
I'D like your autograph" said she,
And then his pride to wreck,
She added, IT'S for charity.
I'D like it to cheque."
DID you see that horrible seal plush coat
Miss Bobbins had on?' said one woman to an
other.
Yes, was the answer. at seems that she
mas gone into seal-skin-sacque cloth during
Lent"
The backbone Of winter
May break. as it will,
But the cold caught in autumn
Win cling to us still.
Compelling bird who can sing is small work
compared to coercing some people who can't
sing into not trying.
He buncoed all his neishbors
At many foxy game,
Yet sang with glee, 81 want to be
An angel" just the same.
"You shouldn't have crowded your way into
the police force, said the demonstrative citi-
zen to policeman. 1.-THE office, sir, should
seek the man."
Fright you are" said the policeman. "The
officer should seek the man and / II run you In
now for disorderly conduct"
'Learn to labor and to watt is good advice.
The great difficulty about it is the disposition
manifested to disregard the first portion OF
the proverb and put all the emphasis on the
Apopular official in Washington once went
fishing with q Baptist clergyman. Bites we're
plentiful, but the official seemed to get them
ALL The clergyman waited patiently and al
last was favored with q nibble. Then the
line parted and his hopes and portion of his
fishing tackle vanished simultaneously. He
said nothing for most a minute and then turn
ing to his friend remarked:
John. il my early education had been ne
elected what do you suppose 1 should have
said?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15
THE cOURTA

Couar In GHxIRxL TERM-C chief Justios Binq-
ham and Judges Coz and Jdnse&
Yesterday, Duvall AIT Doran ;opinion BY Judge
James reversing decree below. Lindsley agt
Lindsey; do; reversing decree % to divorce
and directing property TO be returned. Cochran
agt. Blunt; do; reversing Judgment Crum-
baugh agt 0tterbsek; opinion by Judge Cox;
do Aoeiarty agk 1oriarty; do; Affirming
Railroad Company; opinion BY chief justice
ovsrruliug mosion for rshsarinS.
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Shooting Song Birds.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Won't you please call the attention Of the
authorities to the continuous slaughtsr Of song
birds in the neighborhood of MI Pleasant BY
thoughtless boys and men who ought to know
better? think there is An old ordinance which
prohibits the firing Of . gun within 600 feet Of
dwelling or public road. and yet il ID con-
tinuaily violated. This morning saw . robin
killed on the Pierce Mil road within 100 feet
OF . house. Can't this BE- stopped2
PRo Bono PuBxsco.
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Underground Railway Construction.

Underground Railway Construction.
From Electricity.
Mr.. Craven's paper on the Underground
Construction Of the Buffalo Railway" appears
in another column. He thoroughly believes in
the burial Of the feeder wires, and recommends
the adoption Of this course by all street rail-
way companies as a judicious step calculated
to put off for space the time when municipal
corporations shall require the burial Of the
trolley wire also. The time il certainly COM
ing when one Of the conditions attached to q
franchise will be that no wires shall be over
head. Neither the electrical. manufacturers
nor the street railway companies favor this
plan on account of the greatly increased cost
involved. but the public interests, especially in
our larger cities, seem to demand that, the
change should be made. At the present time q
conduit road is not feasible for purely electrical
reasons. and it would be unfortunate to have
the change insisted upon now. Anything
which will tend to postpone the day Of such
requirements should therefore be encouraged
by every means in our power, and Mr.. Craven's
suggestion that the overhead system be made
as little Questionable az possible BY burying
the feeder wires il . good one - being means
TO that end.
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REV. DIR. NEwMAN's CALL,

Inducements Offered by His Congregation
for Him to Remain Here.
A meeting of the members Of the First Con-
gregational Church was held last evening to
take measures relative to retaining their pastor,
Rev. DIR. Newman, who has been rendered the
presidency of Marietta College. Ohio. A resolu-
ton offered by the standing committee
was unanimously adopted. The resolution
recommends that vacation be granted to the
pastor for six months commencing the LIST of
June next and three months year thereafter.
1t was explained that the acceptance of the
call would give DR.. Newman an extended vaca-
ton before entering upon his duties as president
and that he would also have vacation of three
or more months each year. BY the adoption
Of this resolution the congregation lessened
the advantages presented by the call and it is
hoped that DIR. Newman may be induced to
remain. DR.. Newman's decision has not been
announced. ----->---.---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

In the Police Court yesterday Judge Miller
sentenced Frank johnson for the larceny Of .
chair from Annie Franklin to thirty days in
Jail and Frank Washington. for stealing
seventy five pounds Of lead from the navy yard
went 70 jail for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

A MissousI Rsdiserscting nm Rasssa.
The lower house Of the Missouri legislaturs
passed yesterday BY . strict party vote tbs
congressional redistricting bin, framed BY the
democratic caucus last week. II nAkss four
teen democratic and one Republican distriess,
but il Il aid that the republicans nAy hsvo Q
hghting chance In TIVE Other distric1A-
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The Columbian Engineering Society.

The Columbian Engineering Society.
At q meeting tonight Of the Columbian En-
cheering Society in the Columbian University
building Lieut. Everett Z. Hayden will read a
paper on ''Steam Lanes Across the Atlantic
and Mr.. G. W. Littlehales q paper on The
Magnetic Declination at Pernambuco, Brazil"
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LOTS IN NORTHWEST LEXINGTON.

LOTS IN NORTHWEST LEXINGTON.
Invest in this section before the ground gets high
for you Northwest lexington is surrounded by in
vestme nts amounting to more than Jo, million dol
lars and is within the alphabet Of the cy Washington
Money invested in these lots at present 5000
10 81 .OOO-wlll double itself in q short time For
particulars and full information call on
DANIEL h ARMAT,
ja2):}m 1913 st. q. W.
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FOR SALE---LOTS.

toh SALE
THE SPRING BOOM
Will be here. when the price real estate
around Washington will be much higher than pres
Don't put your money in suburban property until
you have inspected
FORT MYER HEIGHTS.
large force s now at work constructing the Elec-
tric Railway which runs through this subdivision.
Cars VIII be running IN the spring. Maps ters and
price list at Offices OF
ROBINSON LODGE.
Investment and Real Estate Brokers'
mil 90 and 81 Atlantic bldg. S2S and $50 st. nv
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FOR EXCHANGE.

L'OR EXCHANGE-WE HAVE LOTS FREE OF
I1NDEBIEDNESS TO EXCHASGE for improved
property in the ID. q. No objection to assuming
ing encumbraHres.
Fox SALE-A frame house and two lots on MASS
AVE- H. w. south front. for 50. 800.
Beautiful new 4-story white stone house. 1120 ST.
W. cheap.
Northwest corner SEVENTEENTH and COR
CORAN. new 3story and basement. grs. $4,000
1Ge2 18th st. same style of houss : above $3.50
2tOS X ST. NV. just OF CONN. AVE. beautiful
residence; Sl4. coo.
Want to exchange house and two lots in BROOK
LAND for Q lot On Colum bia HEIGHTS.
JOHNSON. CHEW Il CO.,
NH 1olw GIT Il st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

LEARN to labor and to watt is good advice.
The great difficulty about it is the disposition
manifested to disregard the first portion Of
the proverb and put all the emphasis on the
last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

LNOR SALE
Il lady sOina abroad will sell her handsome resi-
cerCe prominent avenue the northwestern
section of the city HOUSE built great care and
under the supervision of experienced architect
contains 13 baths. Vantries. closets. &c
speaking tubes electric hters stable the rear
nt1ins stalls and for and coach
mans rom. We authorized offer this at a nyure
that viii make Il q bargain 10 the purchaser
C-lS) HILL < JOHNSTON
mhLo-I I.sE} Penpa ave NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

Compelling bird who can sing is small work
compared to coercing some people who can't
sing into not trying.
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FOR SALE--HOUSES.

FOR sALE-A IL PER CENT INvEsTMENT.
mouse frfstoe court. between 18th and l4th and
anu SIS y. W; rented to.a good tenant at $40 per
non'h; NEs I2x3O; two stories; rooms- Inquire Of
W. W. MCCULLOUGH,
mhIZ-N Lumber Deaer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

HEALTH.-PAEONIANM NIRAL WATER FROM
the mountains Of Winning Cures Dyspepsia.
Kidney: Liver and other s6doniinal dlseasss boon
TO the sick and luxury to those that we'll. For
sale by grocer and drugxists. wholesale depot 42S
M - d ~. wash q c. telephons call. 80 g
Clark's Gap. Va. l&2me
L Ohm +. PARET, AS REAL ESTATE BROKER.
~ sells improved and uninpzovqd psOpsrty On con-
cures tenants, collects tsnts Hts addrsn. 1SH =.
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l.N)k SAIL
Il We offer for sale fine house in the northwestern
sec on OF the city recently built EnZlsh basement
AZ rooms. Oath room. closets. first floor finished
In sntque oak Ond hOo. cherry no hand
soaiey pain.ed and papeIed throughout large yard
alley IN Owner has to leave city will sell
at prlce that will make the purchase a bargain.
CuA HILL * JOHNSTON
nhl0-S LOS Penna ave NV
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NONCENTRATED CLAM JUICE.
The food OF the 18th Century"
Made by . new process from Cul.
uvated Cape Cod clalns-One can
!. enough for broth or clam choWda9
Z for six TO eight persona
N. v. BURCHELL.
GSs6 Yss. mia
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LNOl. SALE

I'Ok sALE-DWELLING NORTHwEsT: St. 200
II n ST Iet4in and 9Th 2-stOry brick d rooms no,
and cold water. 2OxlC0 sWOKMsrEDr & BRAD
LII FSs h ~. 4 W hl.lsr
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tongue. had tasting mouth. disagree
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The iuilcd States Dispensatory
sata that Onions are "A stimulant,
iiufutic and espectorant. they increase
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The juice made into syrup rs in DIR.
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DANIEL CABY,
Attorneys t-Law,
Rooms 70 and Il. Temple Flat,
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON
Feb. 5. 1891. II
SUM MONS.

y the superior Court oi the State of Washing
| ton.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of ThuIston,
For the County of Thurston, holding terms at
Olympia.
baud, Phoebe c. Kirkland. Caroline A. Shaw,
James Merrice Shaw and Marie A. Shaw, his
wife, Plaintiffs, w. Edwin Middleton, Defend
ant.
Tue STATE OF WASHINGTON TO EDWIN MID
pLEToS. GREETING:
You are hereby notified that Henrietta Beh-
rcns, Seigfried Behrens her husband. Phoebe
{. Kirkland. Caroline A Shaw, James NJ. shaw
and Marie A. Shaw, Plaintiffs, have filed a
complaint against you I'm the Superior Court of
the State of Washington. for the County OF
Thur-ton. holding terms at Olympia which will
come ON to be heard sixty days after the first
publication of this summons. to-wit: Sixty
DAYS after the fourth day of December, 1891, and
unless you appear and answer the same on or
before the iifih day of February, 1892, the same
will lie taken as confessed and the prayer Of
said complaint granted.
The objec and prayer OF said complaint is to
have deed, executed July %th, 1881: by these
plaintiffs to the defendant, Edwin Middleton,
cancelled, and that the record of said deed on
page $50, Volume 26. OF the record OF Deeds OF
Thnrston county, washington. may be can.
celed: That said Edwin Middleton be required
To re-convey TO the plaintiffs whatever he took
by reason of said deed; the property described
in said deed sought to be cancelled Is tract OF
line of the land claim of Edmund Sylvester
sixty (6O) rods from the Southwest corner of his
! said claim: thence North forty (40) rods; thence
East twenty (2O) rods thence South forty (4O)
rods to the Southern boundary line of the said
claim of the said Edmund sylvester; and thence
along said boundary twenty l2O) rods to the
place of beginning, containing five acres. which
Edward Jay Allen and wife did grant and con.
firm to James l.. Shaw in lndenture recorded in
Deed Records of Thurston county, Washington.
In Volume 5, page $50. Also praying that
plaintiffs may be restored to all things which
they have lost by reason OF the fraud and
deception of said Edwin Middleton, and for
such other relief as is proper and equitable.
49,. Witness my hand and the
Ill Seal of said Superior Court,
affixed this twenty eighth day
'' of NovemberlA. ID. 1891.
W. II. ROBERTS,
County Clerk and Clerk Of the superior Court.
Bye. V. LEACH,
Deputy Clerk.
PRITcHARD. STEVENS, GRossCUP AND SEY-
MouR, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Date of first publication, Dec. 4, 1891.