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Evening star., 1893-10-28
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION.
Its First Meeting I'm the Z street
Church Held Last Might

The first regular meeting this year Of the
Baptist Social Union of the District took
place last night at the Z Street Baptist
church. ]. J. Darlington, the president,
opened the meeting. and a portion of the
evening was devoted to the interests of
columbian University. Its work and pros
pects were spoken of by various members
Oh the FACULTY, among whom may be men,
liohed Prof. Monroe. dean of the faculty;
Or. Skerrett, Prof. Ramsey and DIR. King.
president of the medical department. Prof
". L: Mason of the Smithsonian and Rev
bT. Stakeiy OF the First Baptist Church
also made speeches during the evening
Inc music was supplied by the choir of
tne rl1th Baptist Church, and Miss Carrie
kidwell of the Eastern Presbvterian
Church rendered solo. 'ei iaii
IN spite or The weather a large number of
members and pastors from the varions
Baptist churches were present The union
meets once every two months I'm some one
OF the twelve white churches of the CITY
BESIDES this ii gives two banQuets annualIy
The next meeting will be in December. The
exercises last night were closed with must
cal selections rendered by Prof Cloward
Misses fewell Kidwell and the choir of the
Fifth Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
Marriage Lfcenaea.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following:
Antonio Caparatti and Maria Bonavires
VIM. Fl. Brown and Letitia Coates: George
W. Sauer and Kate NJ. Smith; Samuel
Blackwell and Florence Whitney: Callos r.
Blackwell and Ida B. Jefferson; Franklin
n. Seely of Mansfield. Ohio. and Kate Ven-
able Dunn: Richard Hicks and Olivia
jenkins; Littleton &. Sneed and Mollie
Scruggs, both of Charlottesville, Va; Ed
ward ]. Hollis and Nancy Johnson; Thos.
Craig and Eliza Matthews; Charles Oden-
ton and Mary f. Hall, both of Anne Arundel
county: Peter Craig and Henrietta Turner;
John Masterson and Harriet Hyson: W. r.
Patterson and Fila NJ Lawson; r. NJ. Min
mis- and Mamie tbhon.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
THE METROPOLITAN CHARTER.
Arguments In the Suit for Forfeitur
Concluded and Decision Reserved.

Arguments In the Suit for Forfeiture
Concluded and Decision Reserved.
The arguments in the hearing before
Judge Bradley yesterday Of the suit Of the
government against the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company to forfeit it's charter were
concluded after The Stars report Of the
case closed, but the court reserved its de-
cision. In their concluding arguments
counsel for the company claimed that the
forfeiture proceeding was simply an effort
upon the part of Congress to compel the
company to pay to the District large sum
Of money for absolutely nothing. The COM
pany had been set upon. too. because II had
not 50 far been able to discover that which
the Almighty seemingly only knew-the
best way to run a railroad by electricity
The act Of March 3, 1891, authorizing the
forfeiture. the company's counsel con-
tended. had no parallel in the history Of
the country, and IL would. they asserted
be sorry day for the country when such
an act was affirmed by the courts.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-"The New
South"
New National Theater.-Geo. Thatcher In
Africa"
Academy Of Music.-Fay Templeton Opera
Company In Madame Favart"
Harris Bijou Theater.-"Ivy Leaf"
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-London Thea
ter Speciality Company.
Wonderland. 7th street between D and
streets northwest.-Entertainm day and
night
Lincoln Relics. Sic 10th ST. n.w.-Open daily
except Sunday. to IL am. and to d. m.
Monday and Friday, to 10 pm.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
on CRUTCHEs TWO WEEKS.
LIMB RAW AS BEEF AND RED As Rect pArx
BURNING AND ITCHING TERRIBLE. NOT
FIVE HOURS SLEEP IN THREE DAYS.
MAKES ONE APPLICATION OF Gu
TICURA AND IN FIVE MINUTES Is
ASLEEP. A REMARKABLE CASE.

About two years ago was confined to NV nom
with breaking out on my leg which my physician
pronounced Eczema. About three weeks ago the
same disease broke out again ON the same leg and
my physician has been attending me regularly cali
Ing from once to twice daily, the all the time
getting worse. A friend called to see me aud
brought about onehalf teaspoonful Of CUTICURA.
advising me to try ii, telling Of himself, brothers
and mother having been cured by 1t. 1 would not
try II at first, although had been crutches for
over two weeks and at time counted between
twenty five and thirty suppura ting Sores and had
not slept more than fve hours In three nights Mon
day morning about O'Clock the pain. burning and
ticking became severe that determined to try
CUTICURA. thinking that IL il did no good il could
not make nay leg much worse, for it WAS as raw
as piece Of beef and red n a beet; SO ap-
Piled the CUTICURA, and in i've minutes after
lay down l WAS asleep. Next day sent and got
box Of CUTICCRA. and I'll pledge my honest
word would not take slOO today for IL, If ! could
not get another. 1 commenced using CUTTCURA
Monday morning about O'Clock and today Tues
day. my leg is nearly well. Notwithstanding I had
not walked q step without my crutches In two
weeks. My gratitude to the man who FIRST CON-
pounded CUTiCURA is profound. May God bless
him. L. Il. FRAZIER, South Boston, Va
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Funeral services over the remains of the
late William ]. Redstrake will take place
this afternoon at Assembly Presbyterian
Church. The deceased was seventy-thrce
years of age. and had been a resident of
this city for the past fifty years. He was
a member of Washington Lodge, No. 6,
and Columbian Encampment, /. o. o. F.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Colonial Beach.-Macalester leaves at 10
am
Harry Randall for Chapel Point. Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Tally-ho coach line from Sill 18th street
at 10 am. and pm. for Arlington, Cabin
John bridge and all points of interest
Evening star., 1893-10-28

AZ but q few days remain in which to
see the great worlds fair at Chicago, per
sons who have not seen IL are urged to
make q trip without delay. For tickets
sleeping car accommodations and full in
formation call at B. and o. ticket offices
Nos. SS and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, and
at B. and o. depot.-Advt
Evening star., 1893-10-28
In the Ring Again.

Dan Rice. the greatest American clown
nay never appear in the sawdust arena
again. but Flanagan. the 7th street Jeweler
once more shies his castor and offers unpre-
cedented bargains. 631 Seventh street north
weSt.-J L W.-Advt
Evening star., 1893-10-28

The funeral of Judge Hugh Lennox Bond
OF the fourth district United States circuit
court took place at Baltimore THURSDAY.
The porte has notified the powers of the
several countries where cholera has appear
ed that they must have their papers sign
60 Dy the Turkish consuls at all ports
Evening star., 1893-10-28
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.

Forecast TILL pm. Sunday.
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland. and
Virginia, fair; decidedly cooler; fresh to brisk
northsesterly winds.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of watcr at 8
Am: Great Falls. temperature, 81; condition.
Q; receiving reservoir, temperature, 60; condi-
tion ut north connection, 8; condition at south
connection. So; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture. 60; condition at infuent gate house, q;
efluent gate house. 6.
Tides Tomorrow.
High tide. Low tide.
10:40 I'M HOS pm. 4:59 am. sos pm.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
PROPERTY OWNERS.
Citizens Who Have Considerable
Invested in Washington.
A LIST FROM THE TAX BOOKS.
How Many Well-Known Citizen:
Are Rated by the Assessor.
FROM 5000 TO $40, 900.

The Star Thursday published a list of
property owners of Washington who appear
on the tax books, just completed, as own
ing $4,000 worth or more Of real estate ac-
co-ding to the appraisenent Of the asses
sors. There is a large number Of property
owners whose assessment Is very near
$4,000. The following is list of those who
own real estate, according to the tax books,
valued at from S25, 900 to $40 900:
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings OF the ther-
mometer at the weather bureau today: am.
30; 2 p. M, 60; maximum, 80; minimum, "a.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

POTATOES, POTATOES, POTATOES!
Have just received another car of very
choice Burbank Potatoes. and we are going
to sell them at retail for less than whole
sale prices. 20 cents per bushel; also Cali
fornia Lemon Cling Peaches, 20 cents a can.
Shrivers' Early June Peas per doz... N.35
Hunts Early June Peas, per doz.... 110
Quake White Oats, per pkg.......... 10
California Pettitohn's Food, per pkg. .13
10 lbs. New b. Wheat. IS
New Vermont Maple Syrup. IS
Qts. New Hominy. ny.............. %
Best Sugar Cured Hams. ........ .13 1-2
Gran. Sugar ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. % IL
These prices good all next week.
W. H. WALKER,
96-4S-50 La, ave.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Book sale at Sloans. 1407 G street, Mon.
day evening at 7:3O o'cIock-Advt.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Fer bronchial. Asthmnttc and puf-
monary Complaints, Browns bronchial
Troches" have remarkable curative proper
ties. Sold only in boxes
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Sportsmen and others fond of fine guns
should attend the exhibition az Sloan's
l+0 G street. Monday; sale Tuesday at 4:3,
p m.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
The Late VIM. j. Redstrnke.

Pianos for beginners: S15 to SS5; sold on IS
payments. F. G. Smith, 12a5 Pa. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Pianos for rent. F. G. Smith, lbs Pa
ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1893-10-28

We call your attention to the trustee s
sale OF two three-story brick dwellings
numbered oo2 and 504 F street northeast, to
be sold at auction on Monday. October 80,
at 4;30 and o'clock p. m. See advt
Evening star., 1893-10-28

The Old Raccoon wouId Grin and
Smile
on seeing those Fine Machines for so at
the Capitol Hill Sewing Machine Store. II
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Comfort Powder.
A gentleman said: IT could not get ~
for less would give SO a box for Comfort
Powder. I use II under my truss pad" All
druggists.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

500 yards An-wooi Dress Goods was Soc
how s9c.: 3s-inch Wool Dress Goods. &C.
now SC Special low prices in Underwear
Blankets. Comforts. Carpets. Oil Cloth and
Linoleum. johnson, Garner & Co.,
636 Penna ave- NV
Evening star., 1893-10-28
Com fort Powder

Royal Headache Povders, IOc.
Free Trial Samples at all Druggists.
oc 25-m,w, ,f&stf
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Bradbury Pianos for rent, 1925 Pa. ave-
Advt.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Imported tailoring goods at Sloan's. I401
q street. Tuesday at 1890 a. m.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Why does everybody like Buckingham
Candies? Because they are always fresh,
pure and excellent Again to the front.
E6 uth st. NV
Evening star., 1893-10-28
The Hfghest Awardn-TO the Largex
House In the World.

Book sale at Sloan's, 1407 G street, Mon
day evening at 80 o'clock.-Advt.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

The Brussels Academy Collection Of
Arts
VIII be open for exhibition at Sloan's 14o7
q street, next Thursday. and those fond OF
beautiful interior decorations Of the use
ful and ornamental sort should be on hand :
the collection equals anything seen at the
worlds fair-Advt
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Pianos tuned and repaired; factory work
man. F. G. Smith. 1225 Pc. aye-Advt
Evening star., 1893-10-28
Comfor, po,,.

comfort Powder.
"A lady said: MY baby cannot talk but
she crows when she sees the Comfort Pow
DER box. II is a delightful application.
All druggists.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Phillips DtEestihle Cocoon.
The only cocoa with rich chocolate flavor n
Evening star., 1893-10-28

g. Heller. 20 '7th st. NV, I. making .
speciality in Ladies' and Childreu's Hair Cut
ting and Shampooing: also cures Dandrun
Se5-tf
Evening star., 1893-10-28

DR.. Warmers Corsets. s6c.; Monarch Shirt
Sc: Lonsdale Cambria. 10 1-2c.: Q.50 Silh
Warp Henrietta, N.ls at BRODHEAD's
18th near s.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
ALEXANDRIA,.

Sale Of furniture at COS G street southeast
by Sloan & Co. Monday at 10 a. m.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

We will make for a few days q special
sale Of Cooks Balm of Life at CSC.
Positively cures indigestion, dyspepsia,
Inflammation. external and internal dis
eases. ASTON PHARMACY, ,1lth and q sts
The Great Rush still continues at the En-
pire Carpet Cleaning Works. s31-sS Massa-
chusetts ave. Telephone 4A Carpets
made naoth-proof free Of charge
Evening star., 1893-10-28
Comfort En,Nfer

An evenings enjoyment has often been
spoiled for a lady by a big pimple on the
face. Comfort Powder would have preyent-
ed it. All druggists.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS.
Sold throughout the world. Price. CUTICURA,
5Oc.; SOAP, DC; RESOLyENT, 81. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEM. CORP. Sole Proprietors, Bos-
ton.
D"How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free
Evening star., 1893-10-28

PINPLES. BLACKHEADs. RED. ROUGH. CHAP
ped and oily skin cured by CUTICURA SOAP.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

over some garments sold for wool Nv
Saxony Wool German Hand-knit Jackets
nave been of uniform quality for TWENTY
one years. Those for si.4s are better than
ever. c. Auerhach, 7th and II sts., Domes-
tic Rooms. II
Evening star., 1893-10-28

FAN styles-Men's Derby Hats 15o and
=; extra value. A. +. Lewis, 435 7th street
N. B.-A good Felt Derby for 81
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Assessed for More Than 100000.
There were some omissions Inadvertently
made in the list published Thursday Of prop
erty owners whose assessments amount to
10000 or more. A reaxaminat ton OF the as
sessments shows that the following should
ha added 70 the st
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Mr.. A. s. Doniphan is now the authorized
agent of The Evening Star in Alexandria.
All outstanding subscriptions must be paid
to him. Subscriptions and complaints can
be left at the store of Mr.. ]. 7. Cox. No. 92l
King street.
Evening star., 1893-10-28

New s-room house. 1903 o street, for sale
cheap. Owners, rs 18th n. w.
Evening star., 1893-10-28


For Dyeing and Securing 60 to A. r
BORNOT. 1to G st. NV.
Evening star., 1893-10-28
CITY ITEMS.

III You Need Furniture
Do not fail
To
Call
JOHN RUDDEN. The Accommodation,
5ls Seventh street northwest.
He is
Doing the biggest business in town
Time" Payments and Bottom Prices.
He is
A Trusting man.
He
Trusts everybody.
He will
trust you today and hereafter
More Of Trotcs Barrafpx.
Cedar Pail, brass hoops regular size
Ise.; Agate Ware, 80 per cent off; Blue-and-
White Ware. porcelain lined. 50 per cent
on l6O2 14th street northwest
Lace Curtain stretchers.
Every housekeeper needs one
oc2sno@&i' l. II. Hopkins. sSs F ST.
sheep Would Shed a Tear
Over some garments sold for wool NV
Saxony Wool German Hand-knit Jackets
have been Of uniform quality for twenty-
one years. Those for H.se are better than
ever c. Auerbach, 9TH and sts.. Domes-
tic Rooms. IL
The Old Raccoon wouId Grin and
Smile
on ~. seeing those Fine Machines for 80 at
the Capitol HIN Sewing Machine Store. II
Comfort Powder.
An evenings enjoyment has often been
spolled Tor a lady by big pimple the
race: Somfort Powder would have prevent
Phillips ptEestihle Cocoa.
Tne only cocoa with rich chocolate flavor 8
Far Bronchial. Asthmntfc and PM
monary Complaints, Browns bronchial
Troches" have remarkable curative proper.
ties. Sold only in boxes
Comfort Powder
A lady said: My baby cannot talk. but
she crows when she sees the Comfort Pow
DER box. IL is a delightful application
All druggists.
8. Heller. 20 '7th ST NV, 4. making /.
speciality in Ladies' and Childreu's Hair Cut
ting and Shampooing: also cures Dandru6
se5-6
Royal Headache Powders, IOc.
Free Trial Samples at all Druggists.
oc 3-m,w.f&stf
Comfort Powder.
A gentleman said: IT could no, ge. ~
for less. would give $40 a box for Comfort
Powder. I use II under my truss pad" All
druggists.
t1ixfr Rabek cures all maiariai diseases
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Lace Curtain Stretchers
Every housekeeper needs one.
oc2S,noe&is l.. H. Hopkins, s3s F st
Evening star., 1893-10-28

Cedar Pail, brass hoops regular size.
l5c.; Agate Ware, 80 per cent off; Blue-and-
White Ware. porcelain lined. 50 per cent
on. l6O2 lzth street northwest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
ROYALTY IN CHICAGO
4 Son OF n Swedish King mnrrfed-hi
Romantic Career.

The son of a Swedish king was married
in the little church of Naplewood ana
Dania avenue. Chicago, Wednesday nlsht,
saws q dispatch from that city dated vth
instant. He is known to the few whom ne
has met in Chicago as konrad 81; oern-
feldt. His bride is Miss Kathinka Paulina
Peterson, of 77s DANA avenue romance;
determination. and originality Surround
tina character of the young man.
Karl XIV. of Sweden was his father. lie
was graduated from the University. OF
Stockholm with high honors, and, having
a penchant for music, was about 10 start
on q famous career as an opera-sirger;
One evening while out on a stroll about
quaint Stockholm he heard the appealing
strains OK sacred music.
Out OF curiosity he walked slowly over
TO the church. Somehow the hymn moved
him, and when St. Jernfeldt walked out OF
tho door that night ho had made up his
mind to enter actively into tho WORK OF
tho Christian religion. operate engage
ments aud arrangements were cancelled.
4 little over n year ago Konrad ~. JeTn-
feldt Landed at Boston. He kept the
fact OF his royal blood o studied
secret. Few who listened to his sermons
dreamed that his father had held the scep-
tire on the Swedish throne. the young
foreigner begun work ct once IS q revival
lst. Ho would hire n church and nod
meetings for " or three weeks. Then he
began at O. new location. but always in a
large CITY. His WORK was among those OF
his " nationality. From Boston be went
10 New York. from New York TO ONO, anu
thence back TO New York. ,
Months ago he arrived IN Chicago and
BEGAN q course Of study st the theological
school of the Northwestern UnlyerSlty.
His purpose was TO fit himself for the
Christian ministry. He progressed so well
that something Over six weeks ago be
was sent out to preach at the NOR
wegian Methodist church, on Maple
wood avenue. Through his coming before
the people Of this church he met bliss
Kathinka Petersen. She was handsome
and q. She had been prominent IN work
among the various clubs aud societies OF
the church. IL was q very short tine until
the now minister was telling Miss Peter
sen that he loved her. and his passion BENG
reciprocated an early marriage was the
logical sequence.
The affair was celebrated with great
ccl1t by the cream of this clty's Scaudina
Wan population. Mr.. Jernieldt refuses 10
say much about his future prospects. II
was learned, however. that for the present
he and his bride will reside 1T rs Dania
| avenue. He Will continue his theological
studies,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
"LUCKY JOE" WILSON.
Episodes In the Career OF n North Caro-
linn 1Ioree-IhIef.

Free. thank God" was tho eSclama-
ton OF Lucky Joe" Wilson when he was
~dlscharged from tho penitentiary. with
other conyicts no had worked on farms
near this place. says a Weldon special to
the New York Times. 49,.
Lucky Joe" is u white man. and eight
years and SIX months ago he was conyicted
in Yadkin county for horse-stealing. Whle
an appeal was pending Lucky Joe grew
sick IN iail. and became worse until MS
life was despaired Of. He was attended by
the county doctor, who finally pronounced
him dead. .,A
He was prepared for burial n laid in a
coffin. Al night a light was put III the
room, the door was locked, ana the sup
posed corpse was left without watchers.
The next day, when the Sheriff n MS
assistants went in 10 carry out tho remain
for interment. the casket was empty ana
Lucky Joe" could not be found. !,
IL was found that the supposed lead
man was making tracks for Iennesses;
..Lmcky Joe" took another horse without
leave Of the owner In order to iacuiAIe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN A. D. PAYNE,
PAIL Bearers Surviving Members OF she
Famous Biach-Horse Cavalry.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
WARaKNroS. Va, March l0.-The funeral
of Captain A.. ID. Payne took place from
the Episcopal church at 3 o'clock today
the Rev. G. w. Nelson reading the service.
The pail bearers were chosen from the
remaining members of the old Black
Horse Cavalry. Of Fauquier,. which he was
CALAMITY commanding at the close OF the
wer. He served with these men faithfully
throughout the four long years of the
C~onfederacy. and succeeded Captain
Robert Randolph in command when the lat
ter became colonel of the regiment. since
the wal Captain PAYNE las fulfilled to
tho uttermost tho duties of n gentleman
and O ciNzen. His high standing .protes-
sionally and politically is well known.
PerhRps no lawyer in this part OF Virginia
has been more successful in his profession.
When his friends were urging his uonina-
tion for Congress 80 recently be firmly re-
fused TO interest himself at ell in 1t except
in favor of his friend and relative, Hon. II.
T.. Meredith. The church was full or peo-
pie, who came from Tar and near to attest
their respect of the man who has gone
from them. and many followed him TO his
last resting-place In our beautiful little
cemetery. Truly
"The air Is iull of fnrewolls 10 the dying
And MORNINGS for tho dead"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
A CLEAR CASE OF sELF-pEFeNcs.
shaw Shot Toran for stepping on His Toes
md Is Acquitted.
[Corrospondenco d the Rlchneri DIspatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmori Dlspatch.l
WELDON, y. c.. March 10.-The Jury in
the Superior Court at Halifax brought IN n
verdict Of not guilty tbis morning III the
case of John ID. Shaw. a white man. who
shot and killed Jake Ioran here tho Goth
Of December last. II was alleged at the
time of the shooting that shaw shot Ioran
for stepping upon his toes. The evidence
in tho case was that the negro was adj
vancing upon Shaw when he fired, and
that It was q clear case OF selt-detence.
Hence the verdict.
Mrs. Elizabeth S%tockdale arrived hero
to-day from Richmond on a visit to Mrs.
4. /. Emry.
Mr.. Paul Garrett has returned home from
all extended southern trip.
Rev. ". j. Smith, rector OF Trinity
church, Scotland Neck, Is on visit to this
parish.
Mr.. l.. NJ. MichauS, of Richmond, was
here to-day.
Mir. j.. u. Christian. of your city, was on
the streets o. this town yesterday.