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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09

A Practical Test of the Superstition
About White Horses.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
My chum and room mate was a confirmed
victim of the betting habit He would
wager his money upon the most absurd
propositions and in the most reckless man
ner. and the oldest part of it was that he
really felt hurt II l refused to take up his
crazy wagers. The result was that he usu-
ally paid my share Of our room rent as we'll
as his own but this never worried him for
a moment. He was cheerful and steady
loser, and upon all other subjects he was
perfectly sane.
He once remarked to me that he WASH,
at all superstitious, but he did think IL odd
without Immediately encountering white
horse.
1 remarked that didn't take any stock
In that ancient notion, and, anyhow, there
there were red-haired girls that it wouldn' I
be strange If he could find q white horse
for every red-haired girl
He challenged the proposition instantly
that The number OF horses exceeded the
number of girls. and. Of course. proposed to
bet that ne was right. To give him a rea-
sonable chance 1 refused an even" bet,
but proposed that We walk up Fifth avenue
from Madison square to 65th street, and if /
didn't count three white horses for every
red-haired girl We met then / would pay
the next months rent
My chum jumped at this three-to-one
chance, and We started to test the question.
The white horses kept well ahead of the
girls at first, though not quite in the ratio
of three to one, and the result seemed in
doubt until We approached the cathedral
Then we encountered a throng of women,
young and old, pouring out from service
We kept count conscientiously. and when
that crowd had passed my end Of the bet
seemed hopeless. The white horses mad
been not only overtaken, but they were out
numbered by a total of twenty-seven girls
to nineteen horses.
But l didn't despair. l knew as the
afternoon wore on the park entrances
would heip me out in the matter of white
horses. md SO they did. AS We went on
northward the red-haired girls all seemed to
have been transported to another sphere,
, while whole professions of white horses
were streaming in both directions almost as
fast as We could count them.
L Won the bet. The horses scored total
of l0o and the girls only "a, so / had Just
three white horses to spare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
school of Graduate Studies.

The first commencement Of the School OF
Graduate Studies OF the Columbian Univer-
slty viii be held in the main hall of the
university on June II. at .. an. The can
didates for degrees are as follows: NJ s,
Herbert L. Rice. Illinois; Jessie Claire Nc
Donald, District of Columbia: Oscar J.
Schneider. Wisconsin. NJ. A. William Ham
ilton, Pennsylvania; Edward c. Hudson.
Texas: r. Hilton jackson. Virginia: J.
Scott Johnson. Texas; Anna Madeleine Let
terman District Of Columbia: Frank r. Lit
tell Pennsylvania: Henry r. Pyne Maine:
Frances Este4le Throcl,morton. District Of
Columbia. Ph.D.. Edward Farouhar, Dis
irict OF Columbia. Walter s. Harshnan
Ohio; Frank II. Knowlton, Maryland: c. A
o. Resell, Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
MoOnshfning is Popular.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
"Moonshining' during the last three years
has increased extensively all over the coun-
try. The number of Illicit stills captured
in 1891 was 705; in 1892, So, and last year
SOC. Prior to that time the average of selz-
ures was about 40 a year.
The internal revenue agents have pre-
pared an interesting table, showing the To-
calities in which Illicit stills were discoy-
cred last year. North Carolina leads, with
254 seizures; Georgia comes next, with 223
then Alabama, 107; South Carolina, SO; Vir-
ginia, 10. Tennessee 81, and Kentucky, IL.
Several other states have had seizures, but
they were IN single instances. or two OF
three each only.
In detecting and destroying the stills last
year 4sI moonshners were arrested and
three revenue officers were killed. The rec
ord of seizures from 1881 until and including
1S93, covering a period of thirteen years
is 1882 stills destroyed. In suppressing
these Illegal distillerles fourteen govern
ment officials have lost their lives and
twenty-one others have been seriously
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
DISTRICT ENDEAVORERs.
The Mass Meeting, Last Evening and
Number of Addresses

Number of Addresses.
The Endeavorers Of the District met at
the Ryland NJ. E. Church last evening. A
song service, led by Mr.. Percy S. Foster.
opened the meeting, and then President
Macarthur read the Scripture lesson. Rev.
b. N. Seymour Of the Fifth Congregational
Church offered prayer. Rev. s. NJ. Hart
sock. pastor of the church, extended q
hearty welcome to the visiting members.
and after alluding to the wonderful progress
which the movement had attained, con-
cluded his remarks with an allusion to
Washington. &C." which created much
DR.. S. NJ. Newman, pastor OF the First
Congregational Church, spoke ON the topic,
Where Strength IS Obtained" He said
that in this day and generation there was
much need of strength, for there was much
more to be undertaken than ever before.
This strength was only TO be obtained from
a personal contact with the Source of all
strength.
An encouraging report was received from
the preliminary committee of '96, through
its chairman, Mr.. w. H. H. Smith. Rev.
Howard Wilbur Ennis then spoke upon the
topic, How Strength is Obtained" Prayer
and daily study of the Bible were the
aqueducts through which the great strength
from above must be transmitted to the
Christian life.
Mr.. L. A. Conner, Jr., gave some sugges-
items in regard to the arrangements for
the coming convention in Cleveland, July
lib. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly then told why
strength was obtained" This, he said, was
the practical part of the subject OF the
evening. God gives strength for purpose
and that purpose should not be selfish
one. but should be to exert the strength
obtained for the good of ones fellow men.
Mr.. p. 5. Foster spoke feelingly of the
life and work of Miss Grace Fox, who
has recently died. He referred especially
to her faithful service on behalf of the
Christian Endeavor Union. the Moody choir
and the st. Paurs Lutheran Sunday school.
The meeting closed with the Mizpah bene-
diction. followed by the apostolic benedic-
ton by DR.. Newman. s h-.-. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
FESTIVAL OF PENTECOsT.
Exami nation for Conformation in the
Sth Street Synagogue.

Examination for Confirmation in the
Sth Street Synagogue.
The annual festival Of Pentecost, COM
memorative of the giving OF the decalogue.
and at which thirteen candidates for con-
frmation will be examined, will be held at
the Eighth Street Synagogue tomorrow
forenoon. At Q am. the regular church
service will be begun. after which will fol-
low the ceremony of confirmation. This
is to be an impressive service. The candi-
dates. nine of whom are young girls. and
four youths ranging in years from thirteen
to fifteen, will have seats on platform
specially constructed for the occasion. They
will be robed in white. and bowers of fiow-
ers will lend their fragrance to the scene.
One of the young ladies is the daughter
and oldest child of Rabbi Stern. The chill
dren have been in preparation for this
event since their eighth year, at which
time they entered the Sabbath school Their
special and Immediate training has covered
a period of one year, and has been con-
Quoted under the personal care of their
rabbi. Rabbi Stern will deliver the ad-
dress of confirmation. and will point out
to the candidates the paths of rectitude
and the ways of the righteous. The chill
dren will read allotted portions of the PEN
tateuch in Hebrew, and the choir will
render a carefully chosen program of
music. Each child will also deliver an
essay of some serious theme, mainly re-
ligious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS.
The Names Of the Graduates of tn
Business School.

It Is expected that the Secretary of the
Interior will be the speaker of the evening
at the annual Joint commer cement ex-
ercises Of the Central, Eastern and Western
High Schools 10 be held in Convention Hail
on Thursday evening. June 81. Commits
sioner Ross will preside, and will present
the diplomas to the graduates.
Monday evening, June IS. is the date OF
the closing exercises of the Business High
School in the hall Of the Central School. In
addition to an address by Mr.. Paul T..
Bowen. a number of the young ladies OF
the graduating class will give a calisthenic
drill. and the Marine Band Orchestra has
been secured to render appropriate musical
selections.
Business school Graduates.
AS yet no authentic list Of the graduates
Of the Central. Eastern and Western
schools has been prepared, and the entire
number of names will not be known be-
fore the latter part of next week. Princi-
pal c. A. Davis Of the Business High
School announces that the following Will
receive diplomas from his institution:
William Mathew Birchard, Edgar Thomas
Brandenburg. George Samuel Butt, Robert
Dexter Carter. John Halbert Collier Robert
Walter Frey, John Lemuel Fugitt, Thomas
Grant, WaldeMar Jansen, Thornton Thomas
Lemon, Frank James Mcdonald, Frank
rdWcet McheTnSn, halpn SOnkunS, f1eHfy
Norman North, Frank Blake Parry, Harry
Alleman Pierce, George Emory Potter, Fred
erick Ritter, Harry Sanger, John Quade
Shelby, Daniel Paul Sigourney, Augustus
Franklin Specht. Charles Stanley White,
Henry Robert Whitening. Harry Clinton
Wilson. Hubert Young, William Antonina
Biondi, Isaac Gregg, Irwin Holiander, Chas.
Darlington Lamborn, Thomas Sherlock
Merrill, Joseph Phillip Stubener
Fannie Loring Andrews Moiiie Watkins
Armand, Jennie Gertrude Booth, Florence
Bertha Callahan, Harriet kennard Carey,
Katherine Julia Carey. Jessie Gail Croney,
Edith Salome Dyer, Coda Mae Gideon.
Mamie Elizabeth Goodrich, Gertrude Annie
Higham, Louise Maria Hughes, Edna Earl
Mattox, Clara Bird Milligan, Duanna Eliz-
abeth Mitchell. Allie Augusta Parker. Alice
Emma Stuard, Bessie Stuart Tyler, Nellie
WYE Vincent, BERTHE Blanche Yost, Lille
Burnstine. AIDA Drusa Carrolls Nellie Deo-
rian Edison Marie Louise Kemon, Rosa
Herzog, Ggace May Martin, Ella Strauss,
LOWE Lavinia Thomas.
The two-day examination of candidates
for entrance to the Normal School ended
this afternoon, ninety-two High School
graduates. including three young men, at
propounded. Superintendent w B. Powell
and Mrs. Ida Gilbert Myers the principal
Of the Normal School, prepared the ques-
lions, and Mrs. Myers, DR.. F. r. Lane and
Mr.. Stewart conducted the oral branch of
the test.
The award Of six scholarships to High
school graduates in Columbian University
has been announced, the successful ones
being Misses Helen Biddis, Mary Kelly,
Gertrude Metca1f, Eleanor Lamson, Mary
Hinman and Ruth MCGOWAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Marriage of Miss Hope Goddard to
c. Oliver Iselin.
HUNDREDS OF BIC7CLINTS IN 4 RACE
Reports From the Frazer River
District.
COMMONwEALERS GO TO JAIL

PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 9-Mfss Hope
Goddard daughter Of Col. VIM. Goddard.
the wealthy mill owner Of this city. and
heiress to more than 100000. was mar
ried at noon today to c. Oliver Iselin of
New York, a son of the late millionaire
banker. Adrain Iselfn, and prominent in
society and yachting circles in the me-
tropolis.
Immediately after the wedding ceremony
the party proceeded to the tent on the
lawn. where an elaborate wedding break
fast awaited the guests.
Big Bicycle Race.
NEWARK, N. j.. June 9.-There were
about five hundred bicyclists In line this
morning when the start in the hundred
mile road race from Newark to. Phiiadel-
phia was made. The pacemaker got away
first at O'Clock.
TRENTON, n. J., June 9.-The first riders
in the century bicycle race reached this
city about 1890, and for an hour afterward
others came in, until nearly all of the start
ers had completed the run as far as Tren-
ton.
The run will be resumed at O. clock this
afternoon. after luncheon. Three women
are in the run. but were behind the others
In reaching Trenton.
Frazer River Still Rising.
VANCOUVER, b. c., June 9.-Reports re-
ceived here from the interior state that
the Frazer river is still slowly rising.
Thieves have begun to ravage the food
districts. A safe has been stolen from the
offices of the Moodvile MiH Company. The
burglars evidently intended to carry the
safe to the woods and blow II open. Their
boat capsiZed, and the safe and boat were
found on the flooded flats.
CommonweaIers Jailed.
HELENA. Mont, June 9.-N.neteen COM
nonwealers from the state of Washington
were sentenced to ninety days each In Jail
yesterday by Judge Knowles of the United
States district court. They are part of the
gang which stole Northern Pacific train "a
few weeks ago, and have since been under
military guard at Arlee. Forty-four of
them will be up for sentence Monday.
Danger Signal In Illinois.
PANA. ILL.,, June 9.-The danger signal is
sounding here. and the deputy sheriffs are
assembling and arming.
BELLAIRE. Ohio. June 9.-Miners stoned
an engine hauling a coal train at Nefr's
Landing, and Charles Bailey. the fireman,
was struck on the head and his skull frac-
tured- Engineer Swartz was also slightly
injured. Col. oyer of the eighth regiment
made search for the assailants. but they
could not be found. The miners have
stopped all trains from crossing the Ohio
river at Benwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Want the street,. Kent C,.,

~ HNV' CTcHHs
Public Printer Benedict has requested the
Commissioners to have the streets adjacent
10 the government printing office kept clean
as the accumulation Of dirt when swept up
IL carried through the open windows ana in
Jures the delicate machinery used in print
Ing, and spells the work
What N Transfer Company Says.
The Arlington Transfer Company has en-
tered a demurrer to the petition of the
Georgetown liverymen relative to the occu-
pancy of the hack stands in that locality on
Sundays by non-residents. The company
claims that its line of buses is the only one
running to Arlington. and the petition ema-
mates from combine that is determined to
Kill the company out because il charges less
fare. The company represents that 1t pays
the same tax on its tageS as the other iv-
erynen do, and are emitted to the same
protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
WONDERS OF ALUMINIUM.
The Many Uses for which the New
Metal is Now Being Employed.

From the Argosy.
For years. ever since 1897, men have
known that there was such a metal as
aluminium
A scientist named Wohler. who sxpeft-
mented upon earths with electricity. dis
covered several metals unknown previously
among them was calcium, which costs
SSVO an ounce on account Of the difficulty
IN separating it from the substances found
with IL, although every human skeleton
contains about 1850 worth Of Il. But OF
all these metals aluminium il the white
queen.
IL has a number of wonderful qualities
Mnlch make II very valuable, and nature,
wren ner time Is ripe, evidently intends that
~ snail be the most useful agent known as
she has created il more abundantly than
any other metal. 1t forms almost half the
SUBSTANCE OF the surface of the earth
are beds OF #
but thus far 1t has been possible TO take
aluminium out of only two substances-s.cry-
49,, q mineral found in Greenland. and
pauAlte another mineral lately discovered
n Georgia ana Alabama In lsscl there
were tnirty-three pounds Of alurninun Dro~
a It N the United States: in 1852 we used
sbaY a pyus, ana ten years hence We
millions. s N@As
,, y hen The aluminium cap was pu, on the
zstut-gton monument in 1885. the metal
~ as csn ~ pouna now 1t can be bought for
one OF ITS peculiarities is its lightness
a sohd dock of II one foot square only
weighs a pound. why
III docs not tarnish and acids have no
effect upon IL. This makes IL very yait,shls
lor surgical instruments and for the wires
which are used in sewing up wounds
The racing men are putting alurntnur,
shoes upon all race horses Not only are
| they very light but they preserve the feet
of the horse.
The rowers. who are always looking for
new boats, have had racing shells built OF
the new metal They can be made OF single
sheets one-nineteenth OF an inch thick
Sheets OF IL are also used for roofing
houses IL does not have to be painted like
I'm. as dust and dampness will have no
ehect upon II For this reason II Is very val
uaDle IN cooking utensils, and. furtherrnore
added 70 its extreme hghtness, ID has a
/ great capacity for holding heat and Is al
most unbeatable.
The armies OF Europe have begun to sea
that aluminium will be very valuable for use
IN Var. Even now they are using il
Wherever a metal may be used about TIE
uniforms. II as strong as iron and as light
as chalk.
Aluminium has qualities which 20 beyond
imagination. by mixing IL with gojS a
oeautiful ruby-tinted metal is produced
| which can be used in decoration violins
and guitars are being made OF II a n has
wonderful tone vihra tons
Inc ornamental work on the Trsusporfa-
tion building at the worlds fair was on a
FOUNDATION OF aluminium foil The Diana
on the Madison Square Garden tower in
New YORK Is made Of IT, But the greatest
revolution IL is destined to bring about VIII
take place in the air. At last a substance
mas been discovered which seems To msks
hylng machine a possibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

= IT Is the practice of The Star to
print on Saturday a sworn statement
of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. but The Star is
alone in this custom as far as WASH
ngton 10 concerned. Below win be
found the stateme 1T for the week just
, past.
The average cireula. ton exhibited
Is believed to be much more than the
combined circulation Of the other
Washington dailies, and fully five
times that OF its afternoon contem-
porary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
THE PYTHIAN PARADE.
Arranging for Horses for the Use of
the knights.

The pressure Of hustle at the headquar-
tiers of the Pythian encampnent committee
IS not 50 intense today as it has been at
other times during the week, but this is
Saturday, ad the business men who con-
st1tute the committee are under a stress
of private interests. The committee on
horses and carriages met last night with
Chairman W. T. Mockbee and Secretary
James McNabb. jr., at their posts. The
attendance was not so large as 1t might
have been and it was openly debaSed
whether or not the committee had made
a mistake in several of its selections of
members. The question was decided in the
affirmative and three names were dropped
from the list because Of non-attendancs
at meetings. Several proposals read last
night were satisfactory, and the committee
Will have no difficulty in procuring all the
mounts needed at satisfactory prices. Citi-
zens who have horses are invited TO COM
municate with the committee
Said mt Headquarters.
II has been announced at headquarters
that Caldwell Division. Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias. have telegraphed to
Cen Carnahan. at Indianapolis, that they
will enter for the competitive drill. The
executive committee is panied at this in
formation. ard will at once take steps to
induce Caldwell Division to withdraw.
The committee think that IL would be
manifestly improper for the local jurisdic-
ton Of Knights of Pythias to offer prizes,
invite their brothers from all over the land
to contest for them. and then at the elev-
enth hour to rush into the struggle and
seek TO carry off the trophy themselves.
Two contributions came in this morning
one from Frank S. Williams for $40. and
the other from William r. Speare for IS.
Communications were received this morn
fng from Peoria Division, No. 80, Illinois
asking for accommodations for the ladies
ard friends who are TO accompany thai
command, and from two West Virginia di
visions In relation TO the same subject.
The executive committee will hold Its
meeting on Monday night, and every mem
Der OF that committee is expected to be al
his post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following: VIM
Thomas Grimm of York, Pa, and Sarah
Virginia Adams of Loudoun county, Vir-
ginia Michael Mailman of this city and
Mary Sullivan of New York city; VIM. D.
Carroll and Carrie B. Rodgers; Robert
Burke and Nora Riley, both of Montgomery
county, Maryland: Elmer G.. Fahrney OF
Frederick, Md, and Augusta C. Myers OF
Wright: VIM. Minor Cannon and Virginia
Patten.
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In Dorche.ter County. Md.

DENTON. Nd, June "a terrific ex-
rlosion occurred at Choptank, Dorchester
county.yesterday, The large boiler in Jesse
A. Wrights shirt factory exploded with
serious results.
Mr.. Wright and a Mr.. Towers were serf-
orsly injured, and Messrs Durham and
watson badly scalded. One wofnan in the
factory was hurt. Mr.. Wrights loss is
heaVy. The engineer will probably die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
To Provide Seat. for Women.

Senator Gallinger today reported favorably
from the District committee the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Mcmillan requiring the pro-
prietors of stores. factories, &C.. to furnish
seats for their women employees, so that
they might sit down while not employed.
For Elisabeth RusselIs Relief.
Senator Cullom today introduced bill for
the relief Of Elizabeth B. Russell, appro-
priating $35 to pay for her services as fe-
male guard at the District Jail prior to April
l, 1885. 1t was referred to the committee
on claims.
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They Object to Gov. AItgeld

CHICAGO, June 9.-An invitation to Gov
Altgeld to be present at the commencement
exercises of Northwestern University has
raised storm Of protests from friends Of
the college, and the invitation may be
withdrawn. Judge o. H. Horton has an
nounced that he will not sit on the plat
form with the governor, and other promi-
nent people have decided on a similar
course,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09

The Marine Band. under the leadership Of
Prof. Fanciulli, will give a concert this
afternoon, from 5:5S to T:3S, in the White
House grounds. The program. a particular
ly attractive one, is as follows: ,r...t
March. The Letter Carrier. .Fanciulli
Overture, Joan d Arc. Verdi
Cornet solo, The Lost Chord. Sullivan
(By First-class Musician Wuuderlich3
Fantasia, Friend Fritz. ...... Mascagni
First time in Washington
ILtermezzo, from /. Pagiacci. Leon Cavallo
Characteristic, In the Clock Store. >. .Orth
Patrol Grand Army. .Fanciulli
Patriotic Hymn, Hail Columbia. .F'yles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09

by sample, SASSY: do. on grade, 4sa4sis.
oats hrm-No. white western, Asa 49,; No.
mixed western. 46isa47Iz-receipts. sla3
pushels; stock. 44.12S bushels. Rye dull
steady-good to choice timothy, sl4 5Oasl5 al
IRAN freights Quiet-steam to Liverpool.
per pushel, 1zd.ald.. June. Sugar frmer,
active-granufated, ss14 per 100 lbs Butter
active ana ilrm-fancy creamery, lsals: do.
imitation. 15al6: do ladle. l3als; good lsdle
ilal2; store packed. 10a12. Eggs firm
Iresn' lo1sal3A- Cheese weak-fancy New
York. foaI0A
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New Hall Dedicated at Princeton.

PRINCETON, n. j., June 9-The new
Alexander Hall of Princeton COLLEGE was
dedicated today. with appropriate ceremo-
MES. Mrs. Alexander, who donated the
b,ii'ding to the college. made the presenta-
ton speech. This was responded to by
President Patton. The exercises were at
tended by large number OF the students
as well as the members of tine faculty.