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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
CHAMPIONS AT WHIST,
Great Contest to Take Place at the Capt.
tai Bicycle Club Tonight.

A Great Contest to Take Place at the Capt.
tai Bicycle Club Tonight.
The Philadelphia Whist Club, composed of all
the prominent whist players and clubs Of that
city-including the famous Hamilton Club
team-will arrive this afternoon to play a
match game with the Capital Bicycle Club
Of this city. The Philadelphia men are the chal-
lengers and will play twenty-four men against
twenty-four Of the Washington club. Thirty-six
hands Of dup licate whist viii be played Each
side will be divided into teams Of four players,
making eight players in each section; the second
table Of each section replaying the hands played
at the first table, thus eliminating all chance
and making the contest one OF pure skill in the
game. Play will begin promptly at clock.
The Washington teams are follows:
Team &c. NJ. Barrick, w. T. Bingham, II.
N. Low. j. p. Wooten.
Team 2-F. H. Stephens, w. s. Dodge, ].
Mex. Borden, Lindley Fogg
Team 3-Alexander Britton. Irving William
son, j. P. Borden, W. d. Chadwick.
Team 4-Dr. Lee Harlan, H. A. Dodge, FIJI.
Parsons, Andrew Parker.
Team 5-E. D. McComb, E. b Olds, J. O.
Rice, L. Rives.
Team 81. g. Falck, J. L. Writ, Col sslden
and d. T. Carr.
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Bank avenue, then NJ and finally came to grief
by coming into violent contact with . lamp
lost
FATHER COLUMBIA.
Father Columbia has opened q machine store
on sgd street below NJ, and is now on the look
out for "a smart young woman" to take care of
1t for him. The stock on hand at present con-
sists Of three dilapidated affairs, but he says he
expects large consignment soon from the
manufacturer.
AN KPwoRTH LEAGUE VISIT.
The Dumbarton Street branch of the Ep-
worth League visited Waugh Church last night
in body, where, with representatives of other
churches, they were accorded reception. A
musical and literary program Of merit was
afterward rendered.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
The order OF exercises for Holy Week at
Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, is as fol-
lows: Palm SUNDAY, solemn high mass at 10:30
blessing and distribution Of the palm. chant of
the passion by fathers Of Georgetown College;
sermon will be omitted. Wednesday, Tene-
br@ at 7:So Pm, chanted by the fathers
of Georgetown College. Holy Thurs
day, solemn high mass at O'Clock
procession to the repository. Tenebre on
the previous nigiit-sermon at ESQ. Good Fri
day-Services begin at O'Clock. Passion
fix. Mass of the presanctifed. Tenebre with
a sermon on the sacred passion at 7:30. Holy
SATURDAY. Services begin ut oclock. Solemn
high mass about O'Clock Easter Sunday
Solemn high mass at 1880.
NOTES.
N. J. Thomas Probey. who for many years
carried on the tailoring business in George
town, died night before last on New York ave
nue. between Atm and 9Th streets
Georgetown Is active with spring trade in the
retail line. Inc home stores well pa.rou-
lied, and merchants appear to be in a happy
frame OF mind
The row of brick dwellings in course of cree
ton on the corner of Dumbarton avenue and
2Sth street is nearing m0ietion. Several OF
hem have ALREADY been rented
A strong retaining wall is being built along
the terrace of the premises Nc. 3J12 Dunbar
ton avenue.
MIR. Ha,man of the Canal road fell from his
wagon Yesterday near the bridge and sustained
several severe cuts about the face.
/ he j. j. Alexander came down the canal
Yesterday with 100 tons OF coal for u. I'm
derwood. Washington merchant.
\ party of Georgetown spor.s returned yes
terday from Harpers Ferry. where they at
tended spirited cooking main between Mary
land and Virginia games. The main resulted
in a draw.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong. financial secretary of
the A. NJ f. Church. and Rev. W. T. Brady of
Georgia will fill he pulpit tomorrow at Ebe-
nezer A. VI. E. Church.
The lecture OF Mr.. Ritcings at Mt. Zion
Church was pronounced success.
Mrs. Meivina Hutchins of 2Sth street is i'll
The police report that things are unusually
quiet.
Mr.. Geo. ". Blundon. the locksmith. has Just
recovered from severe surgical operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
OH! YES,
The Trolley Wire is q Gres

The Trolley Wire is q Great Boon.
From the New York Recorder, Marcho4
Trolley car No. 1109 of the Third Avenue
Brooklyn Line was on its way downtown,
fairly filled with passengers, at Sis last
night. 1t was making good speed until 1t
reached the Adams street corner. At that
point the trolley wires Of the Fifth Avenue
Line join those Of the man line. Just there
the trolley arm slipped from the wire and
jsmmed between it and the wooden box
above. sho-t-circuiting the trolley wire by
forming connection between it and the
elevated structure from which the box was
suspended.
There was sharp flash as Of lightning. The
people on the sidewalk opposite were almost
blinded. Then they were terror-stricken Is .
sengers hurriedly made their escape
from the car. and were just in time
to see the trolley wire on the down
town side turn to . bright red and begin to
sputter and burn. This extended from Myrtle
avenue to willoughby street. q distance Of
serted the sidewalk and ran for shelter into the
stores
The intense heat melted the connections and
the trolley wire began to sag from its supports
And hung like 80 many garlands from the
iron structure overhead. It continued to
broke in several places and fell to the
ground, where it lay writhing on the pave
ment like some great serpent The cleo
triciAns Of the company were sent for and
soon succeeded In having the current cut Of.
Then the dangerous wire was removed. The
reserves from the ffst precinct police station
were called out and patrolled the block to warn
people away ~ long - there WAS any danger.
large force Of electricians were kept ct
work on the line al night. and . big crowd
hung about fer many hours watching the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
Records i'm the Boring Sea Case.

The compact of secrecy between the United
States and Great Britain, regarding the cases,
counter cases and arguments in the Boring sea
arbitration, having expired by limitation, all
the documents will be sent simultaneously to
the Senate of the United States and the parlia-
ment Of Great Britain probably on Wednesday
of next week.
The matter will include the preliminary report
of the Boring sea commissions appointed by
each government to investigate the subject Of
seal life in the sea with view OF reaching an
amicabie arrangements for its protection and
preservation; the cases prepared by each govern
ment in support Of its claims, the counter cases,
arguments and counsel thereon and appendices
to the argument There are also two portfolios
of maps and sketches. The whole will form Q
publication OF six or eight volumes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
Fined for Carrving a Pi.toI

Policeman W. T. Anderson of the Anacostia
district was complainant in the Police Court
today in a case of concealed weapons against
Albert Betters, young colored man.
Betters figured in disturbance beyond the
Insane Asylum last Saturday night and after
considerable trouble the officer managed to
hnd the witnesses to show that Betters fired one
shot on the road.
Judge Miller fined him $50 or thirty dsys in
iail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
A Musical Event.

A musical event of good deal Of interest
will be the rendition Of the sacred csntsta Of
''The Crucifxion" (Stainer) at the First Pres
byterian Church, ~ street, on the evening Of
next Friday. The male quartet choir of the
church will sing and will be assisted by q fine
chorus and the organ.
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The Hy.stsville Town Commissioners.

Emo hyettsvfIie Town Commissioners.
meeting Of the Hysttsville town commits
sioners was held Thursday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Ralstou, al members being present
except Mr.. Latimer. After the approval of .
number Of small bills the board directed the
laying Of . sidewalk on Spencer strest from the
Catholic church to Vino avenue. An appro-
priation Of sixty dollars was made for the pur.
pose Of improving the condition Of the turn
pike. Vino avenue was ordered 10 be
graded from Luttreli avenue - far ~ Nelrose
Institute, and the road committee was in
structed to report upon the cost Of crawling
the same. Tho lamp committee was instructed
to purchase six gasoline street street lamps to
be placed where most needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
A Proposed Opening Of an Important
Suburban Thoroughfare.
H1GH-GRADE ARCHITECTURE.
The Valley of Foundry Branch and the New
Avenue-Private Architects and Public
Buildings-Some of the New Improvements
That Are Now in Progress.
MATTER OF GREAT

importance, especially
in its bearing on the
street extension bill, is
soon to be brought to
the attention Of the
District Commission
ers. A map showing
the line Of a proposed
street or avenue to be
opened through the val
ley OF the Foundry
branch has been pre-
pared by Mr.. H. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

TyH conference Of the Tennessee delegation
In Congress which was continued yesterday in
the room Of Senator Harris finally agreed 10
disagree and adjourned.
the pastoral charge Of the First Baptist Church
Of Kosslyn Town, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
Naval Attache at Rome.

Secretary Herbert has relieved Lieut. Nathan
Sargent from duty Is naval attache at Rome
and ordered Lieut.. Chas. z. Vresland to take
his place. Lieut.. Vreeland is now in command
Of the coast survey steamer Blake. Lieut.. Sar-
gent has been on his present duty over three
years and has rendered valuable services to the
Navy Department in securing inforuDtion on
naval subjects. The attache to Rome also looks
out for all naval matters At Berlin and Vienna
that may interest his government The Office
is much sought after by young oficerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
Washington Markets.

There Is fair tone of activity along raost
lines today. 1t has been especially lively with
the retailers
The butter market Is steady and strong on
nearly all grades. Tha receipts and demand
have been light. There seeias to he IA good
deal o. confidence in the mar3e., but Us n rule
dealers are con ie-va:ive and not inclined D eve
big orders. New York new milk is coming In
bat shows Irregularities and sells accordingly.
The butterine mark e Is strong. with a firm
demand The finer grades o. this article are
especially strong.
Eggs are sill GU tho down grade. The; Luye
been wayering all week and today are quoted
at 15iSc.
The poultry market is unsatisfactory because
OF the weather. Coed butcher cattle sell at
fair rates, but common stock is low Fine
calves are scarce and poor ones plentiful and
are selling at very small figures
Fine grades OF apples are going up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
Mrs. st.uf Charge. D.sert,on,

Rebecca J. Stauf seeks by Mr. e. B. Hay .
decree Of divorce from VIM A. Stauf. They
we're married October ~, 1884, by Rev. W. A.
Harris, and have two children. She charges
desertion March 10, 1891, and says his last post
Office address was Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25
THOUGHTS OF SUMNER
Society Folks Already Planning
Their Outings.
THE COMING OF EASTER

The Last Days of Lent and the Cav Time
That is to Foilow-where some Well
Known People VIII Go When They Leave
Town-Club Meetings and Other Events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

d. D. BAnxEfr seeks By bin against Yodsr ct
Il TO remove cloud from title 10 sub B, square
$40, BY reason OF . tax deed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

The police are continuing their investigation
of the alleged unlicensed liquor places and
are making additional business for the Police
Court jury.
Lawyer Leon Tobriuer appeared in court
yesterday afternoon and asked that the case Of
james Dempsey be set FOR trial at an early date,
in order that his client may have the right to
taxe the case TO the higher court if it should
become necessary to 90 SO.
Judge Miller suggested that the case might
be certioraried to the Supreme Court of the
District for an early decision, but Mr.. To.
briner said he wanted the case tried in the
Police Court, as he intended to raise question
as to the jurisdiction OF the court.
The court set the case for trial on Tuesday
next.
This morning in Judge Kimballs court
Policemen kivett and Morgan of the third
precinct returned two warrants for alleged
unlicensed BAGS. Edward Money and John
Albert were the defendants.
Lawyer Shillington appeared for them and
demanded jury trials
The court fixed the bond at 81 900 in each
case and the cases went over until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

Chinese Emigrant Inspectors Dismissed.
In accordance with the pronounced policy Of
the administration to cut OF all sinecures and
reduce the working force Of the government 10
the smallest possible number, Secretary Carbide
today chopped Oh the heads Of eight Chinese
emigrant inspectors whom be found were draw
ing salaries and doing little else, % Ear - the
government II concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

April Rool's Day
u near. Don't be fooled with cigarettes. 0Ge Old
Dominion. PhotoUapA IN evszy peckass.
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| RUNAWAY.

This morning team Of horses attached to Q
milk wagon belonging to Jeffries and Walters
ran away on Prospect avenue, turned into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

Eugster, Dr. Neale, G. c. Gwynn and Mr.. Nc
Carly.
p- o,-,
i"o" e,'i'. Hu0n,o Oiuo was
entertained las. evening py MI. and Mrs Cnas
W. 'lckery, ZoZ ID street northwest All the
members were present, iEeluoing Mr; and Mrs
W. H. fie,cher. MI. ana airs l. W. W. Grimm,
MI ana Hrs; Chas. l.. huShes, Mr. and Mrs.
l. n SaiIer, Mr. and MIS- u W. simpson, Mr.
and Mrs. Burr H. Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. c. W.
Nickery. M. and Mrs. James l.. White. The
ladies' first prize was won by Mrs. q. W. Simp-
son, second by Mrs Charles l.. Hughes; gentle
mems first prize was captured by Mr. c. W.
Yickery and second by Mr.. L. K. Sailer. The
favors were fancy paper caps. The next and
last meeting of the season will be held April Z
at the residence of Mr.. James l.. White, POS ID
street northwest
Tba ,,ar,hs-s n, tho ..Deu.scba Jes.l-sis,,
were pieasahtly enter saineu WEDNESDAY even
ing a, me residence OF MIS- T.: I. LEAVES, No.
ioI, iO'n street northwest. Aiter piano que
IeHaeIeo oy MIS- Dousoh aho MISS hueckerl'
roi- L. H. hlemm read an orlginai story IN
letters; MIS- James L. "eDo' VINO mas pu'
IecenuS returned from berAn, gave some e1-
qusi'eiy rendered piano selections. ana Miss L..
biasiand sang Blue Eyes and Ihe robin
very beautifully Dr. skutsch deiivered the
essay OF the evening upon the lie and works OF
tne herman poet Geilert. Mr.. Eiphonzo
iouhSs' u. then favored the audience with two
songs and MIS- Cnas- Wetzel Teclted German
poem mr.: >. Henry Kaiser sang
Leioesieid and upon request 'Rose Marie
win ms usual briiiiancy. The program con-
einded with theOne-act comedietta
ca., se Wn 1o5stinacy2, with the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

Bank avenue, then N and finally came to grief
by coming into violent contact with . lamp
post. The wagon was smashed and the milk
Loaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

Isthmus of Panama." said C. s. Wilson Of
Prttsburg at the Ebbitt, land was much inn
pressed by the scenes Of desolation on every
hand along the line Of the canal
''Shortly after leaving Panama one discsrns
the great excavations which were made for the
big ditch, which now being filed up rapidly
with the washings from the sides of the hins
and by the tropical underground which grows
with such marvellous rspidity, as Is shown by
the fact tnat a banana tree viii sprout, grow
fifteen feet in the air and bear fruit in . few
months
''The tall arms Of the dredges rise out Of The
thick clusters of tropical verdure. Thess
away and are absolutely worthless. There are
Thousands Of dump cars stretched along on
side tracks. hundreds Of which are broken and
in all sorts Of conditions and positions The
engines have been collected under sheds for the
most part and are guarded by wstchmen. Some
Of the larger mammoth dredges are also
guarded and painted black. The engines and
their ru nning gear are also painted - . pro-
lection against the weather. The towns Of the
company form almost q continuous line scross
the isthmus, folio wing the circuitous route Of
the canal and railroad Everything il shut mp,
the window shutters are nailed and all appeared
dismal and deserted.
Near the mouth Of the Shagrss river q Co
Ion are several hotillas Of the oddly shaped
French hat-bottom, side wheeled river boats,
all OF which were once painted black and are
now rapidly rottine 70 pieces. Along the hos
Of the railroad were several yards fenced Oh, In
which were thousands and Thousands Of tons
Of iron, car wheels and all sorts OF metal ms-
terials which would be needed on such . great
enterprise. all Of which cost . very mint q
money, bat IL nov practically valueless- n
canal 4 still navigable for few miiss up fFoa
Colon BY small boats, but here, - sasewhses,
the sides are csving in and rapidly niiing Up
with tropical undsrbrush and tres. In ny
opinion Il work were resumed on the canal nsW
machinery would have 70 Be purchassd and q
entirely new start practically nadA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-25

Rows OF HOUSES.
block Of six dwellings il to be erected on
Madison street between 18th and 18th, Thew
will be three stories, with Easements, and will
be IS feet inches by So feet with two-story
back buildings. The fronts will be constructed
OF Q combination Of Hummalstown brown
stone ana pressed brick, broken by square and
octagonal bay windows ending in towers. The
roofs will be L,ansard and covered with gal
vanized iron. tin and copper.
Twelve houses are TO be erected at zth and r
streets northeast from plans BY b Stanley Sim
mons, architect. They will be three stories,
with spacious cellars, and each viii contain nine
rooms and bath. The fronts will be constructed
Of pressed brick, but literally treated with In
diana limestone, broken by square and octaR-
onal bays, and surmounted by galvanized iron
coruices. They will be Is fest front By 40 feet
deep.
e. Wolff, architect, has compistsd plans for
i've houses to be erected ON Pierco street be-
tween North Capitol and lst streets northwest
for T. E Campbell They viii be sixteen feet
front by twenty-five feet deep, two stories and
basement, and win contain nix rooms and bath.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
SHOP AND LABORATORY.

FALSE teeth are now made from
paper, and are said to wear well and
last lifetime.
THE first bricks made in this country
were manufactured by the Virginia
settlers in 1912.
DIAMOND cutters in Holland have
succeeded in cutting stones so small
that it takes fifteen hundred of them
TO weigh karat.
IN Mexico there is not one wagon
factory Ever man makes his own or
gets it from neighbor or another
country.
THERE is little town named Mark
neukirchen in Saxony, where nearly
every inhabitant is engaged in the
manufacture of violins.
THE electric railway has penetrated
even the fastness of the Tyrolese
mountains, a road twcnty-scven miles
long being projected between Riva and
Pinzolo.
NEW glass for thermometers is I'M
affected by heat of one thousand de-
grees, the ordinary glass being unre.
liable above seven hundred and fifty
degrees on account of its tendency &c
soften.
A PNEUMATIC tube connects Paris
with Berlin. II is used for postal pur'
poses, and makes it possible for letter
mailed in Paris TO be delivered in Ber'
lin in thirty-fve minutes.
A NEW California way of forcing an
express car is to bore holes in the door
and fill the car with fumes from some
chemical compound. In the repo~ed
experiment the agent was able TO sig
nal the engineer before being over
come by the smoke.
SCIENTIFIC journals in England speak
approvingly of new method of man.
ufacturing caustic soda, chlorine and
other chemical products directly
from sea water, with the aid of cleo
tricity. There is an immense saving
of time, labor and material in the
process
THE largest stationary engine il
tie world is used 10 pump ont the zinc
miEes d. Friedenville, Pa. Its driving
wheels ere thirty-fve feet in diane
ter and each weighs little over forty
tons. The cylinder is one hundred
and ten inches in diameter, and the
engine raises seventeen thousand five
hundred gallons Of water every minute
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
Ancient GrogCeriea,

The following description of a drink
ing tavern, or groggery, is in the sew
enth part of the confession of the Wal
denses and Albigenses, composed, at
least, as far back as the year 1920, or
nearly eight hundred years ago. 1t
will be seen that strong drink holds its
own, and that the fruits thereof are as
deadly and destroying now as they
were in ancient days:
A tavern is the fountain of sin; the
school of the devil. 1t works wonders
fitting the place. 1t is the manner of
God to show his power in the church,
and to work miracles; that is to say, to
give sight to the blind, to make the
lame go, the dumb to speak, the deaf
to hear; but the devil doth quite con-
trary to all this, in a tavern, he goeth
uprightly, but when he cometh forth
he can not go at all, and he has lost his
sight, his hearing and his speech. The
lectures that are read in this school of
the devil, are gluttonies, oaths, PERU
ries, lyings and blasphemies and divers
and other villainies; for in a tavern are
quarrelS, ISLANDERS. contentious, muir
ders "-BoStOn Traveller