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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
A Flag for LAFAYETTE Iodre.

Last night was a banner night in the history
Of Lafayette Lodge, No. 10. Independent Order
Of Mechanics. On the 10th of MAY the order
will celebrate its quadro-centennial in BaltI-
more. Some DAYS ago the wives and sweet
hearts OF the members conceived the idea of
presenting the lodge with stand Of colors and
last night selected for the ceremony The
affair took place at National Rifles Hall and
was largely attended. The ceremonies began
with a quartet from the Washington Con-
cert Company. and their selections were
good. Mr.. W. p. Gallaher contributed
recitation and Mr.. c. I. Miller sang
comic song. Norman Pruitt sang a
solo in mastery manner and the Waterbury
brothers gave duet on the flute and cornet.
The presentation of the flag followed. Past
Supreme Ruler II. E. Weaver. on the part OF
The ladies, presented the flag. which was of
beautiful silk. the regulation size. Ii was re-
ceiyed by Worthy Master J. C. Scott. who told
In an interesting manner the objects. aims and
history OF the order. The remainder of the
evening was given up to dancing.
The entertainment committee consisted of
Messrs- c. J. Catbell, chairman; Charles s.
Lashhorn and Jno. A. PIerpont. The dancing
committee wGs composed of Messrs. Roach.
Naekman. Reifsneider, Ciarvoe, Aurenbaugh
and Hardness.
Lafayette Lodge will attend the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of the order. which takes place in
Baltimore on tine 10th instant 1t will go as a
body in special train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
The Sheakepeare Club.

The Shakespeare Club met on Saturday even
ing at the residence of Miss E. V. Brown, No.
1912 R street northwest. king JOHN act ~
was read in class, interpreted with varied crit
icisms and interesting discussions of the points
Of interest presented. This reading was fol-
lowed by short miscellaneous program. con-
sisting of piano solo by Miss Amy Leavitt; reci-
tation. '.Pompeys Acquittal." by Mr.. Walter
T. Wright; reading, The Idyi of Battle Hol-
low-Brete Har;e-by Mrs. Thornton Carusi
reading, .'Old Letters" by Mr.. j. H. Whitaker
reading, Love Ne. Love Ny Dog''-Richard
Harding Davis-bv Miss E. V. Brown: recita-
ton, The Chinamrn." Mr.. Ralph jefferson
recitation. Discovery of America as Told by a
Son OF Italy by Mr. W.H.Conley. In absence
Of the president Mr.. ]. Ii. Whitaker presided.
Among those present were MIR. Walter F.
Rogers. Miss Anna Hopperton. Mrs. Hopperton,
Mr. and Mrs Thornton Carusi, Mrs. Gay Rob-
ertson. 1lr. Milo c. Summers, Miss Hartford
Mrs Bangs. Miss Leavitt, Mr. Walter +.
Wright. Mrs L. Crandsll. Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
Whitaker. Mrs. Provost, Miss J. E. Richards,
Miss foeche, Mr.. W. ). Armstrong, Mr.. W. C.
stierIn and Mr.. ". c. Murdoch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
National Lutheran Home.

The annual meeting Of the board Of trustee.
of the National Lutheran Home for the Aged
was held yesterday afternoon at the office of DR.
John o. Swope, Loan and Trust building.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected al
follows: Rev. Vim. E. Parsons. president: Dr.
John o. Swope, vice president; Mr.. l. C.
Slater, secretary: Mr.. z. V. DeGraw, corre.
spending secretary; Mr. Albert E. Fox. treas
urer. The building committee reported tina,
the work Of constructing the first house on the
grounds donated for the home by the late Mrs.
Sarah Utermehle was progressing favoraby
that the house would soon be under roof and
it was hoped, be ready for occupancy by next
autumn. The board requested Rev. DIR. Parsor
to prepare for the minutes u suitable paper
covering the death of Mrs Utermehle The
building committee was continued with full
power to act. and an auditing committee. con-
sisting of DIR. Swope and Mr.. Fox, was APP
pointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
Bowery Methods Can, Prevail Here.

James Ryan was before Judge Kimball yes
terday charged with disorderly conduct. Mr..
Fl. Strausburger of 4O4 It'll street northwest and
his SON complained that Ryan, who is EMPLOYED
by firm just opposite. cried his goods
in such a loud and penetrating voice that they
their help and customers were greatly annoyed
and disturbed. They had but one motive in
prosecuting MIR. Ryan. and that was the CON-
fort and peace Of their customers and them
selves.
The defendant denied that his cries disturbed
any one, and coutended that the prosecution
was inaugurated with the sole purpose of pre-
venting HIM from engaging in his business.
Mr.. ShilfingtOn, representing Mr.. Ryan,
claimed that the charge not one of disor-
DERBY conduct, and denied that the law applied
in such a case.
-'Bowery methods cannot prevail in Washing
ton, Mr.. Shiliiussou." said Judge kimball. If
all other merchants in the city employed like
methods the people would be up In arms.
However, as this is the mans first offense. /
will impose fine Of $40 and suspend the SEN
tence."
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A Youthful Thief.

David Owens. a small colored boy, was be-
fore Judge Kimball yesterday charged with
being q suspicious character. Officer Sawyer
testified that he arrested David on the 10th OF
last month at the suggestion of lady who had
detected him with can about to steal milk
from her front step. 1t WAS also tes-
titled TO by witness that she had caught the
boy in tine act of stealing the Post from her
door. The mother of the boy stated that he
worked for her and also for others. She said
he had been fined four weeks ago for stealing. but
claimed that he lad been falsely accused. The
boy denied that he had endeavored to steal
either milk papers.
In disposing of the case the court said he
felt confident that the boy was guilty, and as
q warning 10 HIM, would send him down for
five days
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The Forty-Niners, Reupiop

The annual reunion Of the Society Of Cali
fornia Pioneers of the National Capital will
take place on Friday next at Marshall Hall
The steamer Manchester will leave It'll street
wharf at 10 a m. and the River Queen at 3 pm.
and the last steamer will return at 9 pm
There will be lunch at noon and a planked
shad dinner. with all the accompaniments OF
fluids and oratory. will be served at m The
officers OF the society are Mr.. George e.. Cor
ham, president ;Hallet Kilbourn. secretary; Col.
J. c. Mckibben. treasurer; Gen. III. G.. Gibson
Z. s. A, and Admiral John J. Almy. U. S. ".
vice presidents, and what these gentlemen
don't know about having good time ism ,,
worth speaking about The former reunions
OF the forty-niners have been very enjoyable
occasions, and it is intended to make the COM
ing event surpass all previous gatherings.
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C..l md DISTRICT
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-Dickson's Sum-
mer Opera COMPANY in said Pasha-'
New NATIONAL acknowledgements Dalv's
Company in The Bellies Stratagem" and
'Loan OF a Lover"
HAERIs' BIJoU THEATER.-Murphy j. Cronin
in ~ and l.
KFRSAS's LYcEUN THEArER--Flynn's Lon
don Girls.
The BATTLE OF GErrYsBURa.-15th street
and Ohio Avenue.
FITzsMMOSs' AUDITORIUM 9th street near
Pennsylvania aveuuel.-Coutinuous perform
snce from noon until 1870 pm.
CARROLL INSTITUTE HAIL doth street be-
tween New York avenve and K).-'Loan Of a
Lover, by amateurs.
ST. JOINS PARISH HAIL (Georgetown).-
Musical and Literary Entertainment.
NATIONAL RIFLES ARMoRY.-Performance OF
the cantata OF Esther"
DOUGLASS MEMORIAL CHURCH 9th and
SITS. ne. Am Evening in the Yellowstone Ma
Gonal Park
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HUMAN Artificial Eyes. IS. HEMrLEH, 45s ave
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Mrs. Haucock'e Will.

Yesterday the will of Mrs. Aim ra R. Ham
cock. widow Of the late Gen. Winfield Scott
Hancock, was filed here. She leaves in trust all
her jewels. pictures and property contained in
her residence in Washington for the benefit Of
her grandchildren. Ada Hancock. Almira Ham
cock and Gwynne Hancock, until said children
become twenty-one years of age. and then
directs her trustees TO make distribution; also
to pay the debts Of her husband and herself;
after all debts are paid to pay over 81, 200 per
year to her brother, Oliver D. RUSSELL until his
death, and TO distribute the residue of her
estate among her grandchildren as named. She
appoints Eugene Griffin of Boston and Louis
ID. Picot of ST. Louis the trustees and the ex-
ecutors of her will The will was executed
June IS, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
ROADS TO THE zoo,
Prof. Langley Urges the Necessity Of I'm
proving the Approaches.

proving the Approaches.
Secretary s. P. Langley of the National
Geological Park wrote the following letter to
the Commissioners today with view to effect
ing some improvements to the means Of ap-
proach to the Geological Park:
The principal carriage road into the park is
now the Quarry road. which descends by a
grade so steep as to be dangerous for heavily
loaded teams. One horse has been killed be-
cause of this. and on several occasions teams
have been unable to control the loads behind
them, and have come down into the park at
great speed, sweeping everything before them
In the harrow road. 1t would be greatly to the
advantage Of travel to have this grade lessened.
1.-The most dangerous spot isat the upper end,
between Columbia road and Poplar avenue.
Columbia road might be depressed at this
point. but Ii this is deemed impractIcable con-
siderable relief can be afforded by depressing
Lanier avenue. which runs parallel with Co.
lumbia road. ending in Quarry road. 1t would
be 10 the interest of the park il this avenue
could be carried through a nearly uniform
grade from the Adams Mill road to the Quarry
road.
''This will cause depression of several feet at
the junction Of Ontario and Lanier avenues.
but this would be an advantage to the property
owners on Ontario avenue near the park and
not be detrimental to any residents that travel
along that avenue. while it would render a
descent along Ontario avenue to the grade of
the track of the Rock Creek railroad more
practicable.
'.In conjunction with this lowering of Ianier
avenue fill Nigh; be made on the Quarry road
to raise the grade somewhat, particularly about
the region where Poplar avenue descends into
IL. At present the grade on Poplar avenue is
such that it cannot be used for carriages. By
raising Quarry road some ten feet or more
where Poplsr avenue joins it. and also some
what ut the junction of Lanler avenue, a very
great amelioratlon could be effected. This
fill can be carried down for a considerable dis
lance. as it is practicable raise the grade four
feet above its present level at the park entrance
II would also respectfully urge that the Adams
Mill road be not only SO graded as to prevent
the somewhat PERCEPTIONS descent into the rail-
road cut where it crosses Kansas avenue. but
so that carriages on it will not be cut off from
the view Of approaching cars, as at pres
ent This Is dangerous, aud will be still more
SO when the cars run frequently. 1t would
greatly improve the approach to the park by
this road If a nearly uniform grade were estab-
llshed from Columbia road to the park en-
trance. This would make a verv moderate
descent, and it would then be possible to con-
struct an entrance gate where a carriage could
easily stand while waiting
Il am informed that most. If not all, of the
property owners in the vicinity of the park
would have no objection to the improvements
herein suggested
The Commissioners sent the letter to the
engineer department for reuort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
SANDY SPRING.
,nce OF Tie Evening Star.

Correspondence OF Tie Evening Star
SANDY SPRING. MD, May 8, 1898
Alban G. Thomas, Sarah T. Miller, Mrs W.
H. Harris and Miss Katie White, all OF Ashton
were delegates to the Maryland State Temper
ance Alliance in Baltimore on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday last
Five different clubs have held meetings within
as many days-the Dancing ut Tuuglewood
the home of Alban G. Thomas; the "Anony-
nous literary and social organization. at
MIR. Robert Aberts'; the Senior Farmers at
Longwood, the residence of Elisha John Hall
the Enterprise Farmers at Edgewood, the
home farm OF Robert NJ. Stabler, and the
Montgomery Farmers" which was enter
tanned at Ingeside by Francis Snowden. The
guests at Longwood were the Rev. Mr. Laird,
Roger =. Farquhar. James S. UalIowell Morti-
mer o. Stablcr and Samuel and JOSEPH Janney.
Those at Edgewood were William Candy and
Lewellyn Stabler, and at Ingieside, Alban g.
Thomas.
Prof. William TAYLOR Thorn has accepted a
position as instructor in the Mount Vernon
Seminary for young ladies in Washington.
Francis F. Lea, who Is pursuing theologi-
cal course at Bethany College. West Virginia.
has returned home for the summer in conse-
quence of ill health.
James B. Henderson is erecting neat cot
tage in Sandy Spring village.
Mr.. H. J. Collins, a Boston bicyolist spent
Miss Mile Miles has returned to Ashton
after several months sojourn in Washington
and Pennsylvania and will shortly reopen her
house. Cards are out for a german at Olney
Grange Hall on Friday evening next. Twenty
five persons gathered in Miss Ellen Farauhar' $
parlor on Saturday evening to listen to very
instructive lecture by Edward Farquhar upon
the subject of Money A committee APP
pointed by Friends to visit the county aims
house attended to the duty and reported on the
It'll instant to the philanthropic committee that
the establishment Is apparently we'll conducted
and the inmates comfortable
Misses Janet Miller and Alice and Lille
Stabler are at Atlantic City.
Elisha Miller of Alexandria, Prof. Bancroft
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Wilson and son, Miss
Agnes McPaulin, Miss Mamie Smith, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Jane Clark of Washington.
Miss Mary Clark, Mrs. Van Buskirk, Richard l..
Bentley and wife. Arthur and Lea Stabler OF
Baltimore are among the guests of the week.
Nj. 3, T,
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DECORATION DAY OBSERVANCE.
Order Of Commander w. H. Michael Of the
Union Veterans Union.

Union toter8nS' Union.
Gen. W. H. Michael. commander Of the De-
partment Of the Potomac, Union Veteran Union,
has issued the following general order in regard
to the observance of Decoration day by the
members Of the order at the national capital:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PoroMAC,
UNION VETERANS UNION.
General Orders, No. S.
i. The commanders in chief calls atten tion Of
comrades III general orders to the beautif ui
custom OF remembering our fallen comrades on
Memorial day by appropriate ceremonies. He
pertinently reminds us that our ranks are being
thlnned at the rate OF about Is 900 annually,
anu recommends that such commands as are
unable to meet on cemetery grounds to decorate
graves meet In their respective halls and hold
such services as will properly commemorate
the gallant dead. The department commander
urges every comrade to take pant if possible in
memorial exercises the 30th of May.
z The national president of the Woman's
Veteran Relief Union in general orders says:
The brave women, the mothers, the wives,
daughters, who fought the hard battles at home
during those awful years Of darkness and de-
spalr. Will honor their beloved dead SO long as
they have the strength to totter to their graves
and garland them with flowers" With the pa
triot!c, loving women Of the land let us join in
strewlng flowers upon the graves of the Union
dead, and III the ceremonies commemorative Of
the heroes who sealed their devotion to their
country's cause with their death. We who re-
main owe to these a debt of gratitude, such as he
owes to him who saves for him life, liberty,
home and friends. Had these not died the
cause OF human liberty would have well nigh
persisted from the earth. The Union DESTROYED
would have left the enthralied millions of The
world helpless, like the mariner from whose
gaze the north star had perishsd forever.
3. Another custom Of beautiful significance
is growing in our land, that of meeting in the
churcnes on the Lords day preceding
Memorial day to worship God in His earthly
courts and to connect the memory of the saviors
of the Onion with the worship Of Him who
gave victory to the right. This memorial Sab
bath is day of but little less interest and i'm
portance than Memorial day itself.
DIR. Power, pastor Of Garfield Memorial
Church, Vermont avenue northwest, has kindly
consented to deliver the memorial sermon for
the Union veterans, Lords day, May %, at IL
o clock a. m. 1t is recommended that commands
form at the church and enter a body. Seats
will be reserved for their accommodation
Badges should be worn. Members of the W. V.
K. U. are earnestly invited to attend in a body.
W. H. MICHAEL, Department Commander.
r. NJ. CALHOUN, Adst. Gen. Of Dept.
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The AnthrOp, Society.

The last of the series of special meetings of
the Anthropologcal Society for the season will
be held at the assembly hall of the Cosmos
Club this evening at s O'Clock, with the follow
ing program: Common Errors in Regard to
Indian Language" Mr.. J. N. B. Hewitt;
Primitive Belief in Future State. a Com
parative Study" Mr.. II. E. Warner; "The
Pivot Point in Modern History, Andrew
Palaeologus at Barcelona" Col. +. A. Seey;
Fourth Centenary of the Discovery of
America. at Madrid. 1892" DR.. Thomas Wilson
The last of the Saturday public lectures at the
National Museum will be given Nav - at 80
p. m. Subject, Primitive Industries" by
DIR. Thomas Wilson.
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A Guide Sent to the Work House.

Judge Kinbal yesterday sent Charles IRA
mer, young white man, to the work house
for sixty days on a charge of vagrancy. Sergt
Kinney Of the White House squad testified
that Kramer, who is a city guide, had made
himself an intolerabls nuisance about the
White House grounds. insulting ladies and
begging from visitors to the Executive
Mansion. The officer said the man was of a
very respectable family, but that he was a con-
firmed drunkard. and had made himself so
Objectionable in the neighborhood OF the White
House that several citizens had threatened to
take the law in their own hands unless the man
was punished. Kramer stated that drink WAS
the cause of his trouble. but denied insulting
ladies. His honor said that he would see that
the man would give no trouble for sixty days
and sent him down for that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09

Tharp's Berkeley Pure Rye whisky
Also Foreign and Domestic Wines.
There is no brand Of whisky--that comes
nearer reaching the pinnacle Of purity-than
James Tharp's sold BERKELEY RYE WHISKY.
1t has stood the test in this city for
many years-and its thousands Of patrons
who do not drink any other brand OF whisky
declare unanimously that il is the best beverage
and the finest tonic extant. He has also an ex-
ira brand of Genuine Bourbon whisky, which
is duly appreciated by his many customers.
His cellar is filled wi b all the choice and Sc
lect brands of Imported and Domestic Wines
His wholesale and retail wine and liquor es-
Establishment is at the old stand, sl2 F ct. NV.
my5-tu&ftf
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0baerxance of ssreusicr

The Knights Templar of the District of
Columbia will observe Ascension day. May II
under the auspices of Simon Commandery. No.
1, and Henderson Commandery, No. 2, X. T..
by attending divine services at Shiloh Church.
L street northwest near 18th. The Rev. and
Sir knight J. Anderson Taylor will conduct
the Templar services, &c. The sir knights will
assemble at the asylum. 1920 street north
west, at Gas p m. and after formation of lines,
preceded by band march to the church.
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Dr. Kerr Entertains the D'spenssry STAFF.

TT 1N"ff H'"'NftFfftf~ tff" f1s~PeHSSfF SfHH'
Last evening Dr.. James Kerr. chief surgeon in
charge of the Emergency Hospital, entertained
at dinner at Harvey's the incoming and outgo-
ing members Of the dispensary staff, Drs.
Hammett. Berry, Watkins. Johnson and Cros-
son. whose terms of service expire today; Drs.
Reisinger, Ransom and Brummett. who gridu-
ate from Georgetown College today and COM
mence their dispensary service saturday; Drs
Boss, Sillers. Knott and Robinson, former
members OF the staff. and Drs. Henecke and
Bowen of the house staff. The following
changes in the staff of PHI sicians at the hos
pital will be made within the next few days:
DR.. II. VI. Bowen, promoted to senior assist
ant resident physician. vice DIR. Stewart, re-
ident student to junior assistant resident ply
stefan. competitive examination OF the resi-
dent students has been called for May Is, at 8
o'clock d. m.
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The Eastern Presbyterian Church.

The Eastern Presby terrain Church has now
occupied the lower part of their new building.
Maryland avenue and 9th street northeast, for
two Sabbaths On this evening, May 9, at 7:3O
O'Clock, the Christian Endeavor Societies of the
church are to hold n thanksgiving service in
their new quarters. in celebration of their i'm
proved surroundings. Address es will be made
by Mr.. Percy S. Foster. president OF the En-
deavor Union of the District, and Rev. T.. B.
Bagby. pastor of the Ninth Street Christian
Church The upper part of the new church is
rapidly approaching completion.
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NOTES.


Dr. Rogers residence, Parthenon Heights,
near Badensburg. caught fire yesterday from
burning chimney. Wherever the sparks or
burning SCOT fell a fire rose, everybody being
absent but Miss Cora. the doctors youngest
daughter except her invalid mother) She
carried buckets full OF water to the blazing
roof. and kept the fire in subsection until help
came in Response to her cries. To get to the
high roof Miss Rogers had to make dangerous
and difficult ascent. and it is believed her cour-
age and presence of mind saved the house from
destruction.
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Real Estate Matters,

VIM. Marshall has bought for $4,000 Of C.
Marshall part Of Naylor farm, fronting ABS feet
on Pennsylvania avenue extended between
what would be 2Sth and 34th streets. extending
southwark to the turn of W street.
c. f.. Banes ct al. have bought for 81. 500 of
t. E. Rogers lots 80 and SO, block Is, LIE Droit
Park.
H. c. Stewart has purchased for 1921 of
W. L. Cherry the east half OF lot T. block 81.
Columbia Heights.
Duncanson Bros. auctIoneers. have sold at
public sale a lot at the southeast corner of 18Th
and X streets. fronting 81 feet on X and "a feet
inches on 18th street to Ellen J. Newton for
50. A per square foot
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ITO MOUNT VERNON.
HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON
THE PALACE STEAMER MACALrSTER
Built er ressy for the LADIES' Mount Vernon Asso-
ciation Steam heated throus out, pleasant
and comfortable.
THE ONLY THROUGH ROUTE
NO FERRYING-No TRAhsFERS-NO DELAYS
DAILY TRIPS EXCEPT SUNDAY AT IOA, NJ
hETChNING 10 III. CITY By 2:30 PM
FARE. ROUND TRIP. 80 CENTS.
Admission TO grounds IS cents
Tickets for sale the steamers wharf foot Of -tb
ST.. and at all hotels "
delightful trip on the famous Blue Potomac
Passing route among thers the following
notable and historical 10 nts % interest:
Arlington-the Arsenal-Nsvy Yaid-Naval Stor-
ave Mayazine-Al exandria-Fort Foote-Fort Wash
ington = Nubnarins Tornedo Station -Sheridau,s
Foint-Fish Commission station, &c.
steamer Manchester to riv laniinss as far down as
Glymont daily except sunday at 10 a m Freight,
and
MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL
STEAMBOAT co. mhl3-tf