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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
A CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
IL Was Held In Baltimore Yesterday-A
Paper by . Washington Clergyman.

II Was Held In Baltimore Ye.ierday-A
Paper by . Washington Clergyman.
The Washington conference of Congrega-
tional churches was held yesterday at the First
Church, Baltimore. Rev. NJ. r. Fishburn was
elected scribe temporarily in the absence Of the
regular officer. Reports were received Of the
condition o. the churches represented
Falls Church, Va, reported that Mr.. Jenkins
OF California had accepted a call to its pastor
ate. First Church, this city. had ITO acces-
sions Peoples Church. colored, this city, re-
ported q membership Of 535.
The afternoon and evening sessions were de-
voted to discussions Rev. DIR. Isaac Clark OF
Howard University OF Washington read paper
on "Revivals." symposium on The Home"
followed Rev. E A. johnson spoke on Fam
lily Worship" Rev. c. II. Small on Home
Amnsements," Prof. z. H. Griffin on The
Peris OF the Home" Mrs. W. H. Belt, Home
Training" and Rev. J. L. Ewell. Home and
the Church" At night the subject for discus
sion was The Church and the Modern CITY +"
Addresses were made subdivisions Of the
subject a. follows: 1.-The Physical Evils" Rev
s. n. Brown; The Moral Evils" Rev. b. n.
Seymour; New Problems in City Life" Rev.
NJ r. Fishburn; The University in the Mod
ern City" DIR. Bernard c. Steiner; "Conclu-
sions, Rev. 8. NJ. Newman, ID.
Falls Church, Va, was chosen as the place Of
next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
THE HARVARD CLUBS DINNER,
A Pleasant Gathering and an Election G
Officers,

A Pleasant Gathering and an Election Of
Officers.
The ninth annual dinner of the Washinpton
Harvard Club was held last night at the Uni
versity Club and furnished the occasion for a
pleasant gathering Of Harvard men.
At the annual election of officers, which pre-
coded the dinner, the following officers were
chosen: President, Edward Lander: vice presi-
dents, H. Sidney Everett, F. W. Hackett, DR..
I. NJ. Chatard, George H. Eldridge and ". d.
Davidge, jr.; secretary Bernard r. Green, and
treasurer. Pickering Dodge.
After dinner Mr.. Hackett called for speeches.
which we're furnished II informal way by
those sitting around the board. Before ad.
journment resolutions we're framed in memory
OF the late Gen. Nicholas l.. Anderson, '5S. late
member Of the club.
Those present at the dinner were w, d.
Davidge, jr., Charles A. Monroe, E. w. Spald-
ing, F. W. Clarke, B. Pickman Mann. w.
Grant Webster, William L. Mcpherson. ]. b.
Henderson, jr., Sherman Hoar, Mr. Bates, ].
Mcbride Sterrett, James NJ. Perkins, Robert
NJ. Lawrence. Mr.. Andrews, Prof Cleveland
Able, Fl. S. Everett, W. A. Day, L. W. Coburn.
Charles Moore, Frank ". Hackett, 8. F, En-.
mons, Davies Wilson, R. Ross Perry. r., ]. l..
Billings, J. 8. Dillon, Arthur Keith and George
d. Eldridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
DIVISION CHIEFS AND CIVIL SERVICE

Criticisms OF the Movement to Protect On
Gals From Removal.
The news paragr aph in yesterdays stan
stating that there is general movement on
foot among he clerks Of the executive depart
ments to get up monster petition
addressed to President Cleveland asking
him to extend the civil service rules
so that the chiefs of bureaus and divisions in
the several departments may be included in the
classified service is the subject Of several COM
munications which have been sent to TEE
STAR. One, under the nom de plume OF "A
Democrat" writes:
Permit me to say that if any such move is
made it will come from the chiefs them
selves. The chiefs Of divisions are among
the clerks, but not Of them. Most
have never been in the classified service,
Those who have were promoted to their present
positions on account Of their political afilia-
tions. OF the latter scarcely any ever attained
any position under the competitive system. To
now fasten them. barnaclo like, on the body pol
itic would be an atrocity. Hthose who never were
In the civil service at all want to come in let
them 90 out and come in by the rules now
existing. commencing at the lower grades,
$500, 81 900 or 81 200. Many Of the chiefs do
not now and mover could know enough to
competently manage their divisions. They are
compelled to keep efficient men to revise the
year. And 10! they must be retained
at $4,000 more. What noble
self sacrifice What inspiring equity.
The chief Of division need not necessarily be
a man acquainted with the details OF the work.
but should be a man Of tact breadth and judg-
ment. He will soon acquaint himself with the
minutiR."
Another who signs himself "A Government
Clerk" writes as follows: During a period Of
several years service in one of the departments
it is my experience and observation that the
average government clerk is exceed
ingly chary and cautious about sign
ing petitions Of any kind, and especially
petitions addressed to superior officers. / have
those who are trying to engineer the alleged
general movement to get up monster petition
to President Cleveland asking to have the civil
service rules extended so to include chiefs of
bureaus and divisions.
IL do not believe one clerk out Of twenty will
sign such petition l do not believe they ought
to, but, without attempting any discussion Of
what ought ought not to be, the gentlemen
interested in the alleged movement had Just
as well come gracefully to the conclusion that
the party coming into power next month is
going to fill those Offices, practically all of
them.
'If some future reformer will inaugurate
movement seeking to declare all those places |
vacant and providing that they be filled
by competitive examinations from the whole |
clerical force in the respective bureaus. then |
the clerks might take a lively interest
in the business, but the gentlemen interested |
can rest assured that they are not going to play
the part of raking the chestnuts out of the fire
just in the present attitude of matters.
such, at least, is the belief of one."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

Pxine's celery compound with success that the
name itself has perpetual letter of recon-
mendatiOn.
Every year. it adds to the oak ring of growth,
adds new circle 10 those who tell their friends
Their faith in this wonderful remedy, the product
Of the most adv arced scientific study Of this gen.
Grafton
Its good not only for the old. bur for the young
and middle-aged, who now, after their fall and
winters laoors. closely confined to business, are
too often overdosed with work and worry James
Foster. writing from Bath, ". H.. where he is
one Of the hest known men in town, says
"Ihave been one Of the many sufferers from in
digestion, sick headache, costiveness of the worst
kind, weak nerves and nervous affections No one
who has not lad these troubles can appreciate my
sunerings- I tried sarsapsrillas, nervines and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
ALONG THE wHARVES,

Engineer Moore, Pilot Richards Mate Posey
and Steward Harris. who carried the River
View steamer Samuel ]. Pentz, down to Nor
folk, arrived home yesterday. The Pentz
left Washington at $50 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. landed a cargo of lumber at River View,
left that point at 10 80 and arrived at Norfolk
at IN. Monday. She ran ahead of the storm
and did not feel it. At Norfolk she was put in
charge of Capt. W. d. NOVEL; and Engineer
Thomas Tenneson and local pilot and crew and
left soon after for Richmond on her new route
under charter of the Virginia Steamboat Com
pany. She will run along the James for a
period of forty DAYS, and perhaps longer
There is talk of supplying her place with a new
palace steamer on. the River View route, while
the new John W. Thompson will serve as an
auxiliary craft.
1t is thought that the proposition to put the
steamer ". W. Colt in commission as q regular
Potomac river carrier will take on definite
shape. The idea is to run her on night route
from Washington to all river landings as far
down as Nomini, Leonardtown and Saint Mary's
Bretons bay and Saint Clements bay points
1t is said that William Lucket. late Of the Bay
Ridge steamer Columbia. will go as her captain,
and that Oscar Dolman. late captain Of the
steamer George Law. will go in her as pilot.
The steamer Mattano has gone to Alexan-
dria, where she will go on the marine railway to
perfect the fastening of her bed plates Her
new gallows frame Is completed and the re-
pairs to her engine and kettles are finished
She will resume her route in few days
All signs point to lively and vigorous steam
boat season along the Potomac. Great prepa-
rations are being made by all the companies
and several new craft have been added to the
Potomac feet. Some of the river menare COM
plimentary enough to say that the awakening in
river life and improvement in river travel.
both passenger and freight. is largely due to the
publicity given to the marine affairs by THE
STAR.
The tug Fannie Gilbert, Capt Regain, is
undergoing repairs to her engine and boilers
She will be completed about the LIST of March.
Work on the new freight house OF the Thomp-
son continues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
PRIZES PRESENTED,
The Lady Workers at the Carroll Institute
Fair Remembered.


Fair Remembered.
At the request of the president, E. ]. Han
nan, Of the Carroll Institute, the ladies who
were at the head or in charge of the various
tables during the fair held for the benefit OF
the institute assembled in one of the parlors of
the new club house last night to hear the re-
port OF the committee as to the winners Of
the prizes offered to the workers during the
fair. In a few well-chosen words Mr.. Hannah
thanked the ladies present as well as their aids,
and indeed all friends who helped to make the
fair the great success it was He then an
nounced that the Bayadere table had turned in
the largest amount of money and that as that
table for part of the time had had one head
ana the rest of the time another it had been de-
clded to present to each head of table named a
silver tea service.
Much to the regret of all present neither
Mrs. Mary Stephens nor Miss Emma Wimsatt.
the winners OF the tea services, was present to
receive her prize.
For selling the largest number of season
tickets Miss Susie Devereaux was presented
with very beautiful diamond ring The fair
recipient In few neat remarks thanked the
omcers OF the institute for the very costly and
substantial recognition of her services.
Inc president concluded the exercises by
again thanking the ladies for their valuable aid
and announced that Of the net sum realized.
which was $1,000, there wac a surplus over and
above the cost Of furnishing and carpeting the
house. The fair was held in the new building
In December last from the 5th to the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

Johann Hof's Malt Extract VS..
Ale. 1t Is claimed for Johann
Hoffs Malt Extract that dozen
bottles of it is equal in nutriment
and tonic qualities to a cask of ale.
1t Is well known by almost every
body that farinaceous foods form
starch in the human constitution.
The starch assimilates with the
system In proportion to the degree
of solution. And it has been
proved by experiment that whereas
London Porter only dissolved 25 per
cent of the starch, Johann Hoffs
Malt Extract dissolved 60 per cent;
and 1T enjoys, moreover, the super
added recommendation of contain
ing no alcohol, or at any rate the
merest suspicion of alcohol. And
therefore the most scrupulous may
take it without hesitation. The re
suit In dyspepsia is relief of pain;
In debility a restoration to vigor;
In weakness after an illness, like LA
Grippe" sure means of building
up the lost power; in all tendencies
to atrophy or atony a perfect form
of nutrition. 1t is simply marvellous
In its effects. Beware of limitations.
The genuine must have the sigma
ture of Johann Hoff" on the neck
of every bottle. Eisner& Mendelson
Co., sole agents. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

PHYSICIANS prescriptions. but could not get cured.
/ commenced taking Paines celery compound One
bottle completely cured me! Nv nerves are strong
and am better than have been for years. The
compound is a wonderful medicine and l recon-
mend Ii 10 every one meet"
Mr.. Z Dwyer. a well-known young druggist Of
Cambridge. Mass. had been sick for SIX months
When he began TO use Paine's celery compound
aud IL made him we'll he SAYS. ever he was
IN his RE To quote his words. Il have used
Psine's celery compound and II has entirely cured
ma statement thai thousands before him have
made and thousands more will make.
For Psine's celery compound Is not a patent
medicine. a sarsapsria, or an ordinary tonic. 1t
Is As superior TO them all the diamond is TO cheap
glass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
The Storm in New England.

Henry Joy Of Somersworth, messenger OF
the Adams Express Company, while going
from the express car to the milk car Mon
day night was blown off into the snow.
He had to walk to Durham, N. H., a distance
OF two miles. and in the extreme cold his face,
nose, ears, hands and toes were frozen. He
was thrown down three times on the way by
the violent wind.
The drifts on the Cocheco railroad are i'm
menseiy nigh this morning. A train with two
engines and a snow pillow lost the track near
Pennington and went over q stone wall into a
neid The country roads are impssssbls to-
day. fsst So 1T
The wind has abated and the first train
from Rutland since Sunday reached Bellows
faiis ct , o'clock Monday night The roads
are alf open today, but the least wind win piIs
up the light enow badly. -. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22


strong, concerted movement is being made
by the citizens Of St. Louis to have the honor
OF naming the first American line steamer built
in this country by the new company which has
bought the City Of Paris and the City Of New
York. The matter Of having one of the ships
named St. Louis is primarily in the hands Of
the autumn festivities committee and consider
able work has been DONE Presidents Of the
merchants and cotton exchanges and the expo
sitlon agent, r. E. NJ. Boies, of the steamer CON-
panyi n. c. Townsend Of the Missouri Pacific
and Congressman Cobb are using their best
efforts to that end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

Be,core of limitations, dilutions, and sub
stitutes of DR. Pierces genuine medicines, Of
fered at what pretend TO be "cut pricesn
For the genuine, there's one price, and only
the cheapest medicines you can buy at any
price, for if they fail to benefit or cure, YOU
have your money back. You pay only for
The good you get.
To prevent fraud and imposition by un-
principled dealers, these genuine guaranteed
remedies are now sold only through druggists
authorized as agents, and always at these
long established prices:
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery flor
the Liver, Blood and Lungs, sLO0 DIR.
Piercss Favorite Prescription (for woman's
weaknesses and ailments }, &l00. DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets flor the liver, stomach and
bowels), g cents.
Refuse all medicines purporting to be DR..
Pierces offered at any other prices Suspio-
lon naturally and rightfully attaches to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
ANACOSTIA.

John A. Logan Post, No. Is, Department Of
the Potomac, G. A. R., will meet tonight
to consider the proposition Of turning out to do
honor to the Inauguration.
Robert Barton Of Hillsdale reports to the
police that Monday night his store at the
corner of Nichols and Sumner avenue, was
robbed of about 90 worth of CONNECTIONS. En-
trance was made by smashing the front win
dow
The Sunday school Of Congress Heights mis-
sion has elected officers as follows: Superintend.
ent, robert d. Jordon; assistant superintend-
emit, David Z. Haines: secretary, Walter Bar
Der; treasurer, Mrs Annie McGruder; libra
rian, Miss Fannie Littleford; assistant libra
rian. Frank Smith.
The free reading and club rooms which are
being conducted under the auspices of Sain,
Andrews brotherhood continue to be well
patronized.
DR.. H. V. Pyles, DIR. F. c. Haines and Mr.
William I. Martin are on a hunting trip in
Charles county.
An explosion at the Skalis mine in styris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

Gov. Lewelling Denies q Pretty Story.
Gov. Lewelling Of Kansas, when shown the
item in the recent press dispatches purporting
to recite facts as to how bloodshed was averted
Mr. Cubbison would support the denial Mr..
Cubbison had not returned to Topeka at noon
and could not be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
Mayor Gilroy's Denial.

Mayor Gilroy Of New York is indignant over q
report telesraphed from Washington to a New
York morning paper to the effect that he had said
that the time had come for Tammany Hall to
withdraw from the state machine The MAYOR
pronounced the report lie, pure and simple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
A Mail Pouch Robbed in Transit.

Monday night while the me- was being
transferred from a st. Louis a. San Fran
cisco railroad train to the mail car on the
st. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern road at the
st. Louis depot pouch containing the reg
istered mail was ripped open and the contents
stolen. The value Of the stolen property is un-
known, but probably will amount to several
thousand dollars. There is no clue to the
thieves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
A HI.toric van. nur,.a

Mrs. e. G. Hardman's villa in Greenwich.
Conn.,. was partially destroyed by fire
about o'clock yesterday morning. The
cause was an overhsated furnace. Loss
about %, 600; fully insured. The rssidsnee vac
for many years owned and occupied BY Mrs.
Titus Mead, daughter Of Gen. Mead Of rsvoIu-
tionary fame. The estate, which had been in
The Mead family for one hundred and afty
Year,, wa, upon the death Of Nrs. Msad, pur-
chased by Mrs. Hardman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
SUNBEAMS IN BOTTLES.
For Men 0verdosed With Work and
Worry.
Paine's Celery Compound the Outcome
of the Best Science.
None Travel From Dan to Beer
sheba, Crying IAN is Barren"

Bottled sunbeams forwarded BY express.
one should read the hundreds Of happy letters
that go to Burlington every week from all over the
country, where Paine's celery compound has been
sent to cure the Ills of sleeplessness and indaes-
tlon and other ailments that arise from weakened
nerves and impure blood.
And years Of splendid results have 80 connected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
How Ir LOOKS To NJ

don't understand why many people viii con-
tend over the price q .S5 SOC. article and in
the same hour buy Furniture, Carpets he. on
crsddiit.no: that's not the yord-tnstaunaent No
and you Will md out They always pay about so per
cent more than our price for cash never saw the
day when would pay IS for six-foot Dining Table
On installment when could buy the Tor $5 cash
PEOPLE say want the table he. and have only few
collars would eat Oh kitchen table and ret the
raise Is. could not afford 70 cfrs some dealer s3
NO one can prosper As long as they pay ee for Is
They can make Q big show for . while. but pay day
must come, and many times the gods ''ptlied'
away and the poor women and children cling their
beds and with bitter tears watch the hands that drag
their beds away: How much better 70 pay you 30.
tnd Z essary go slow and feel thu, no matter who
Don't stop minute. read my prices and msse your
ni.f OF ETisna n Table. oak -s3 ss; Foldins Bed.
el2 TO %; sprire Roller Shades, 25r. SIT Cur
tain Poles. lsc Solid Oak cane-seAt Chair. q for
Elder Down Quilts Is 95: China silk With siIksiip
lining. 20. IS; kon-top Desk and Book csse, e25.
We can't name go. 600 worth of new. crisp. quick.
senfng xooda. but We can she's them. We only ash
n. C. GRAsTy.
Double Stores.
Furniture. Carpets. China. Giass Tin wsrs ke
Cheap for cash
lSlo.lS 7th u NV. bet sndQ.
Cceson-teP Mattress. spxie. o.; doubls. ~ n
ssessd cots q rs; Hair Astt. sss Cd 90. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
Anna Dickinson Sues for Libel.

Anna Dickinson Sues for Libel.
actions for libel against four New York morn
ing papers. The alleged hbelous articles were
published when Miss Dickinson was taken to
the insane asylum at Danville, Pa, February,
1891. and the parts she claims libelous are
those describing her Q raving maniac. In
each case damages are laid at ESQ 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

Mr.. p. ]. Keleher has purchased the Weaver
adjacent to the site Of the American
University, in the northwest section Of the city,
of Messrs. Weaver Brothers of Georgetown.
The consideration was Sl25 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22

John G. Owens Of Lewisburg. Pa, q we'll
known scientist, died recently Of yellow fever in
Honduras while making excavations for Har-
ward University and collecting exhibits for the
archaeological exhibit at the worlds fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
REPORT OF THE EXPERTS.
They Reamrm Their Belief in schneider'
Sanity In . Supplemental Report.

THEY BELIEVE THAT THE SEEMINGLY srUPoR-
ous CONDITION OF THE CONVICTED MURDERER
AND HIS DELUsIoss ARE FEIoNKp-A DE-
cIsIoN OF THE COURT ExrEcrED NEXT Moy-
DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
Petite, the Painter, Dead.
John Petite, r. A., the painter, is dead.

Petite was born in Edinburg, Scotland, in
1889, and exhibited his earliest works in the
Royal Scottish Academy. He went to London
in 1862, and in 1866 was elected as r. A., and
in 1878 r. A., in the pace of Sir Edwin Land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
FACIAL BLEMlSHES PEgMa-
NENTLY CURED.

cordial invitation IL extended the ladies 20 attend
NINE lALEs BEAUTY LECTURE ct Albsushs
Opera House on Tuesday afternoon. February d az
230 This lecture is free every particular and Val
of the interesting entertainments evsf
offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
Orange Manifesto Against Home Rule.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Belfast has sent
out vehement manifesto against Mr. G lad
stones home rule bill. The manifesto demands
either union with Great Britain or complete
separation from Great Britain 1--WE would
accept the latter" says the manifesto, ..sorrov-
FULLY but courageously, as the only alternative
LETT to deserted and betrayed people, but we
would resist to the death any attempt TO force
upon us bastard combination Of the two"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
DROP. L wUNDRAMs ELECTORAL

DROP. L wUNDRAMs ELECTORAL
Has wide reputation in Europe . nerve tonic and
appetizer ard all those afflicted with gen
er.l debility impaired digestion will derive more
rss bensat from the Of tbs most palstable and
aromatic herb medicine than from similar prsps-
ration the market while sick headache Will vanish
before IL like mario. Physicians prescribe &c. For
sals By sehsllsr Stevens. 9th and Pa ave-.
sd druxEisss generally.
DR.. JULIUS DIENELr Z CO..
A,ssandri. Va General ATen:s for .. s and Canada
$50, 2s-t3swtoah7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
BEAUTY Gull TyRE.

Too much cannot be said IN praise OF NINE. YALF.s
work for her for through her wonderful d.oov.
cries women VI 80 30 and 60 are restored 10 youth
again.