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The Washington times., 1894-12-14
See Johnston 'slatest big cut.
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JohnstOnt 5 prize fruits, nuts, etc.
ANACOsTIA NEWS.

Mrs. W. G. Davenport and Mrs. Sarah s.
Smith were the delegates to the council OF
Daughters ofthe King, which was held in
Ascension Church, Washington, last evening.
Mr.. Harry Kelly left last evening for Rich
mond, Va, FOR brief visit.
Mr.. A. l.. Richardson, former law partner
of Justice Carroll w. Smith, will deliver q
lecture before the Epworth League on ''The
common law tonight at the Methodist
Church.
Messrs. Warren Tolson and Richard BRYAN
have entered the high school competitive
drill to be held tonight
ST. Marks Friendly League had a social
gathering at the Episcopal Church rectory
last night. Miss Frances Davenport assisted
the rector, W. q. Davenport. in receiving the
guests. Among those present were Misses
Annie Smith, Julia Hardy, Kate Canter, Della
Connick, Annie Simpson anu Nellie Brewer,
Messrs Warren Tolson. Bert Thomett, Milton
Fillins, Charles Baxter, julius Tolson and
William Scanthbury.
Another suit against the District is prob
able. MIR. John M. Heating, resident of
Anacostia, was on his return home about $50
p. M, and in passing along Eleventh street
southeast struck his foot against gas or
water pipe which was projecting above the
level of the pavement, and was thrown vio-
lently to the ground, injuring him quite se-
yerely.
Mr.. G.. Hamil Shaffer Is visiting his aunt.
Mrs. Keating. He will return to his home in
Martinsburg, ". Va, this evening.
--aeb
The Washington times., 1894-12-14
See Johnston's latest cut piice.


era Army Eu5ter:ng nffcsr--The fol-
lowing apr ointmpnts of mastering officers
las tcen announced by Department Com
lnanGer Nathan Bckfoid. Of the Del artm, ns
OF Potomac, q. A. H.. or the purpose of in
sialling officers recently elected 10y tie va
rious Eos;S:
John 4. Rawlins Post, No. ], Friday, Jan
nary II. Il. n. Howard; Kit Carson Post.
10. 2. Wednesday, January Q. 4 j. Han
loon; Lincoln Post. no. 3, Wednesday, jan
uary 2, ]. N. Cuts; o. 2. Morton Pest. No.
i. Monday, January Il, Samuel Baxter:
George q. Meade Post, 10. >. Tuesday,
January 8. Dennis O'Connor. John f. Rev
noids Post, No. G, Friday. January I, Owens
Dawson; James A. Garfield Post. No 7.
Monday, JaGuary 7, Il. n. Howard; Burn
side Post. No. s. Thursday, January 10, J.
p. Lothrop; Charles Sumner Post. no g.
Wednesday. January 2. Owens Dawson:
Farragut Post, No. 10. Thursday, January
10, q. H. Slayl aTgh; Charles p. Stone Post
No. II, Wednesday. January 9, J. =. Lothrop;
U. S. Grant Post. No. u, Tuesday, January
l, A. J. Huntoon; John A. Logan Post. No.
Is, Wednesday. January 9. c. w. Shelton:
Phi Sheridan Post, No. IA, Monday, January
Z, Dennis O'CoAnor; George II. Thomas Post,
No. 10, Friaday. January 4. Samuel Bax er;
Henry Wilson Post, No. II, Wednesday,, Janu-
ary 9, J. NJ Cults; Potomac Post, No s. Mon
day. January II, c. W. Shelton; George U.
Morris Post, no. 10, Monday, January IA, J.
p. Lothrop; Lafayette rost, No. 20, Wednes-
day. January 2. G. II. Slaybaugh.
Mr. S. Z. Faunce has teen appointed Judge
advocate OF the department. He will pre-
pare a history of the department and make
arrangements for the customary New Year
day call on President Cleveland.
Deeds Of Trust for Large Amcuuts-Wil-
liam 7. Marthen and S. G. Wilson, as trustees
under deeds from Henry Grindle and II. g.
Davis and J. I. Cox, yesterday conveyed by
deed of trust original lot IS. in square $50, on
Louisiana avenue, near Fifth street north
west. to trustees to secure to the Penn
Mutual Insurance Company of Philadelphia
repayment OF 100000 loaned TO the National
Capital Investment Company, of No. 45S
Louisiana avenue northwest. The directors
OF the company are William B. Baldwin, S. Fl.
Walker, Henry K. Simpson, Allen C. Clark,
Samuel c. Wilson. J. E. Carpenter, and :. E.
Spearing.
John c. Davidson yesterday sold to Frank
d. Foster lots 50 TO IS, both inclusive, West
lexington, for ST, ,972.46. Mr.. Foster gave to
Mr.. Davidson deeds of trust on this and other
property TO the amount of $50. 200.
Saul S. Henke and wife yesterday gave
a deed of trust on lot and part of lot 3. in
a subdivision of square 402, to secure the
payment of $40 600 to the Provident Life In
surance and Investment Company Of Phila-
| delphia.
The Washington times., 1894-12-14

Grant Circle Selects its Offcers-At the
annual election OF L S. Grant Circle. No. I,
Ladies OF the G. A. r., the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year. President
Mrs. Nellie C. Royce. senior vice president.
Mrs Addie r. PerEins; junior vice president,
Mrs. Laura Lennon: treasurer, Miss Carrie
NJ Shian; chaplain. Mrs Mary E. Houghta-
ling; conductor. Mrs. Sarah Graham: gaard.
Mrs EmIa Myers; delegate 10 the national
convention, Mrs. Cornelia Avery, and alter
nate, Mrs s. S. Thorne.
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phiIanthroDhv and Finance

LoSDoS, Dec. 1s.-The Jewish Chronicle
asserts that the Rothsehilds secured, as
condition precedent 10 Their placing the
recent Russian loan, a promise from Russia
that the Jews in the country would be ac-
corded better treatment than they have here
tOfoCe received
The Washington times., 1894-12-14

The Old South" at the Biiou-With sixty
performers. white and black, engaged, 1.-The
Old South" will hold the boards at Buffers
Bijou Theater. 1t has had a five weeks run
in Philadelphia and Boston, and is the only
attraction OF Its kind in the country, present.
ing dream of darkey land equalled by no
other. 1t is a picture of life in the land of
cotton and sweet potatoes as it existed forty
years ago. and embraces a genuine cake
walk. to which all others are bur shadows.
The Washington times., 1894-12-14
NEITHER BUY BOOKS
NOR YET WRITE THEM
East Washington Association Rejects
fir. WaIIeT's PropGsiiil
TRUSTEE BONEN'S REMARKS
Commissioner of Education Generally
an Artistic Anarchist.
Resolutions Asking That Congress Provide
School Room fer al Children in the Dis
Ill the High Schools Excspt the Business.
and Establish Ma2u.l Trainin1-schools.

President Whelpley and Trustee Bowen
were present at the special meeting of the
East Washington Citizens Association last
night to consider the question OF selection
and publication of school books.
The school committees report favoring a
commission consisting of the two suFerin-
tendents of schools, two citizens, and the
national commissioner OF educat on. which
should select books and direct their purchase
or have books written and printed he-e,
as they saw fit, was rejected without
a dissenting vote. Chairman Hill
contented himself with state
ment of tho committees reasons for its rec
ommendation based upon the radical resolu-
tions offered by Mr.. NJ l. Weller five week
ago. All the speeches were against tie plan.
Mr. Weller came in after the vote had baen
taken ami it was impossible to determine
from his manner whether lie was disappointed
or gratiIled that he had not been present
when his plan, as modified, was consigned 10
oblivion.
Trustee Bowen said in discussing the COM
mittees proposition:
The superintendent of the schools now
practically select the books for the District
The additional members could hep We V
little. The Commissioner OF Edu ason is
usually appointed for political reasons and
from outside the District. Commissioner
Harris IS learned man. but ho is an educa-
tional chrome; in his views On schools he is
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$2,5OO,OOO FOR A NEW
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Jtd.Giary Square to Be The Site for
WaShifglOa's City Hall.
BILL AGREED UPON AT LAST
Report kiIl BE- Made To-day to the
Senate District Committee.

II Is TO Be Ero;ted Under the Direction of
Commission Consisting Of tke chief Of
Engi.esrs, U. {. T., Erg nser District
coznissiono-. ard fup. r,isins Architect
Of the Treasury Architacts 10 CoGret,
The Washington times., 1894-12-14

but praise for the theoretical instruction in
the academy in most respects it finds fault
with ''the halting Eng sh, the lack OF facl-
ity Of expression on the part OF many cadets,
which, it says, is painfully apparent. y
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RUPTURE

ROP ORE
thoroughly cured Our method-the ROBERTS
PR0CESS-is always successful Mr.. j. B. -,
of this city, writes: "Your treatment has COM
pletely cured me of triple hernia am
nearly seventy and well and sound"
Investigate this method. Cont let lack of
OF money keep you from consulting us. Ladies
treated.
NATIONAL HERNIAL INSTITUTE,
"BfSainsi0n Brandh. l42l G ST., iGgPGsias
The Washington times., 1894-12-14
Az ARTISTIC ANARCHIST.

He is not fit to select books. 1 doubt
whether five men could ever make a tex
book 1t is hard enough for one man TO make
book. Besides, q succeeding commission
would reject its predecessors books. He
admitted that the school book trust grinds
the life out OF the author, and prevents TIE
best mechanical execution and that the trust
did not publish the best books because it was
not TO Its financial interest. As 10 the charge
that 50, 600 had been used as bribe hethoUght
it ought to be brought sluareiy and an in
yestigation ordered.
He could not agree with Mr.. CrolTuS. who
had said the books would cost more il pub
lfshed by the government. Tho books now
used are horribly printed on fimsy paper
and badly bound so they come to pieces at
once. Ii done at the Government Printing
Office they would last three times rs long,
W hiie the cost would be little more than Iow
Mr.. W. A. CToifGt said than printed in the
Government Printing 0fllee the books would
cost very much more than now. Public Print
ers Palmer and Benedict had both stated that
1t costs twice as much to do work at the Gov
ernment Printing Office as it would by pTi-
vate contract. Further there are few here
capable OF writing the book. Or. Hains, Com
missioner of Education. is urder contract not
to make any school books for ten years, ex-
cept- for certain firms for whom he has
worked since ten years ago.
Chairman Hill then reported in favor Of a
SCHOOL BUILDING FOR TwISISG CITY.
Upon resolution to refer the matter to
Trustee Bowen, Mr.. Bowen said:
''We recommended school buildings to cost
500, 900, all needed The Commissioners cut
this to 100000 Last Monday tie trust. es
went before the Appropriation Committee,
but were told to arrange list in the order OF
urgency OF need. This we did, asking TOR a
The Washington times., 1894-12-14

JOhnston's Christmas present; see prices.
The Washington times., 1894-12-14

JOhnstOn's price fruits, nuts, eto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
W GUN DS. OF WAR
The Meeting Today Of the Associa-
tion Of Military Surgeons.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S ADDRESS
A Distinguished Gathering Of Men,
bers and Guests.
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT

The fourth annual meeting of the Asso-
ciation Of Military Surgeons of the United
States convened at 10 o'clock this MORN
ing at the National Theater. The play
house was appropriately illuinined with
lavish abundance Of tri-colored bunting.
Great national ensigns were draped from
the boxes. family circle and gallery. All
the decoration possibilities were realized.
About two hundred and fifty delegates were
present; the stage was filled with guests
and the remainder Of the seating capacity
was utilized by the public, who, by their
manifestation Of interest. proved that they
were not unworthy spectators. There were
present a large number of ladies, whose
fair and bright spring costumes We'd with
the stars and stripes of old glory and the
gold lace and blue cloth of the surgeons.
The Marine Band, under the leadership Of
Prof. Fanciulli, struck up stirring tune
and the people filed in.
Maj. George Henderson. surgeon general
DONG. chairman of the committee on ar
rangements called the meeting to order and
introduced In a few words Rev. DIR. i. s.
Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Cove
nant, who offered prayer
The Presidents Remarks.
President Cleveland. on being introduced
by Maj Henderson as the commander-in-
chief of the army of the United States
stepped forward to the front of the stage
The audience saluted him by rising. Then
he said
from the weight of engrossing duties to give
evidence of my appreciation of the purposes
and aims Of this association.
"Ever since l was governor Of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
= Ex-PREsIDENT vAsQUEz.
Ne fs on His Way to Washington and
May See Mr.. Cleveland.

7 NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-Don Domingo
Nasquez. who was president OF Spanish
Honduras until recently deposed by Presi-
Dent Bonilla after a sharp and quite bloody
revolution, has arrived in New Orleans. en-
route to New York. He will visit Wash
ington to confer with the Honduranean
representatives and very likely with Presi-
dent Cleveland Altogether he will be in
the United States about three months. He
neclines to say what the business is that
brings him here. but 1t is understood that
u Is to gather a body OF filibusters, who
win sail from New York for Honduras to-
ward the end Of the summer
Mai 2. A. Burke, the defaulting state
treasurer OF Louisiana, has proved a brave
and able soldier in the field. Vasquez said.
fought with him. They had been granted
sixty days to return TO Honduras and wind
up their busipes5 affairs. He believed Mai.
Burke had taken advantage Of that priyi-
lege-
The late president was asked what he
thought Of Bonillas action in forfeiting
the concessions he had granted to the
Louisiana Lottery Company at Puerto
Cortez- He was much surprised at the
question, and replied that. owing to his
hight from Honduras, he had not learned
that fact earlier. He appeared to be quite
Indignant over the act, and denounced
5onilla for revoking the grant made by the
honduras congress-. intimating that he
was inspired by an intent to blackmail
the lottery people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
THE HOUSE.

The session Of the House was brief to-
day on account Of the death of Senator
Stockbridge of Michigan.
Chaplain Bagby. IN his prayer, referred
feelingly to the death Of the Michigan
Senator.
Mr. Brookshire Qnd) asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of a bill to
reimburse ex-United States Treasurer Ne
beker in the sum of 81 600 for the loss of a
rote of that denomination. sent to him for
redemption. but which mysteriously dis
appeared after 1t reached its destination.
Mr.. Enloe CTenn.) objected.
The Senate amendments to the bill for
the punishment of crimes in the Yellow
stone Park were agreed to, on motion Of
Mr.. McRae (Ark)
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) called UP from the
joint committee on expenditures in the de-
partments the bill to improve the methods
of accounting in the Treasury Department.
After a short consideration OF the bill to
reduce expenditures In the Treasury Depart
ment the House heard the announcement of
the death of Senator Stockbridge and adopted
appropriate resolutions. AS a further mark
of respect the House. at 80, adjourned.
The Speaker named the following commit.
tee OH the part of the House to attend Sena-
tor Stockbridge's funeral: Messrs. Burrows
(MichD. Bynum Qnd), McCreary Ky3. Bou-
telle MeD. Payne IN. ", Aitkin. Thomas
and Richardson CMich).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
GETTING INPATIENT,
Democratic Senators Said to Be Pre-
pairing for Closure.

That the rank ana file Of the democratic
party In the Senate Is becoming impatient
at the delay In the consideration of the
tariff bill was evidenced yesterday by the
circulation Of a declaration In favor Of
closure OF debate. The paper was prepared
by Senator George, and was circulated very
quietly during the afternoon being handed
only to the most influential Senators. 1t
was not signed by all to whom 1t was pre-
sented, some of the Senators expressing
the opinion that 1t was too early to at
tempt closure and others declining be-
cause opposed to the principle.
The paper recites that 1t has become
apparent that the republican opponents
of the tariff are determined TO resort to
rlibustering to prevent the proper consid-
Grafton and passage OF the BILL and COM
mitS the sfgnerS to a simple declaration
in favor of closure. 1t makes no specifica-
cation as to how the change shall be brought
about, whether through the presiding offi-
Ger or the committee on rules, leaving that
point as well as that as to whether Ii shall
be q modified or an absolute closure to be
decided later.
1t does not appear that the call will be
pressed for the time being, but ii is TO
be handed around quietly as opportunity
presents so as to have the democratic side
prepared for the change if 1t is undertaken,
and to have Senators committed to 1t as
far as possible.
Senator Harris said at the close of the
session yesterday that he was not yet pre-
pared to announce any change of hours for
the daily sessions, but added that he might
have an announcement in that direction to
make before many days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01

in existence would have been satisfied
with. But there was 10 complaint and the
discomfort that prevailed IN the ranks yes
terday had apparently disappeared. -
This was perhaps due to the fact that
breakfast was announced as soon as the
men were awake. and they responded with
alacrity when ordered 20 fail TN and visit
the commissary wagon. Bread, boiled eggs
and coffee comprised the menu of their
matutinal meal, and they devoured the
meager fare as only half-famished men can
As soon as they had finished their feast
the order given to break camp. and in
less time than ii takes to tell IL the tents
were struck and slowed away in the wagon,
and the pots and pans and boilers and ket-
ties and the thousand and one odds and
ends, which have been a part and parcel of
the culinary department of the common
veal. were bundled up and showed away
out of sight in the same conveyances
At $50 the marshals in charge of the va
rcus communes distributed the much
talked-of banners Of peace to their follow
ers. The banners were nothing more nor
less than enlarged editions of the common
veal badge. bearing the legend. Peace on
earth and good will to men," with various
other inscriptions significant of the object
OF the movement. These little flags were
attached to the end of square oaken sticks,
about four feet long, which were signifi-
cantly devoid of the iron ends which il was
at first intended to fit them with. The only
metal about them were two very small sta
Piles inserted near the end of each, the pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
Army Orders,

The following assignments to regiments
of officers recently promoted are ordered.
Artillery arm-Maj. Carrie A. Woodruff, to
the second artillery; Capt. Alexander u.
Schenck, to the second artillery; First
Lieut.. Herman c. Schumm. to the second
artillery, light battery A; First Lieut.. Al
fred NJ. Hunter. to the first artillery, bat
terry f.
Infantry arm-Maj Abram A. Harbach,
to the eighteenth infantry; Capt. Frederick
ID. Sharp, to the twentieth infantry, COM
pany X.
The following transfers are made: First
Lieutenant Harry l.. Hawthorne. from the
fourth artillery to the first artillery tbat-
terry F); First Lieut.. Alfred NJ. Hunter,
from the first artillery to the fourth arlil-
lery (battery Az. Capt. William Z. Eose,
second artillery, is relieved from duty with
battery i and is assigned to light battery F
of that regiment Capt Louis V. Caziarc
second artillery, is transferred from barte ~
c to battery l of that regiment. Capt Al
eXander d. Schenck, second artillery, is as
signed to battery c of that regiment. Leave
Of absence for two months, on surgeon s
certificate of disability, is granted Capt.
Edward Everts, assistant surgeon.
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Will Meet Opposition.
Life-Saving stations Closed.

All the Nfe-saving stations along the At
lantic and Pacific coasts and those on the
Great Lakes closed today for the season,
which runs to the LIST of September. This
is In accordance with law. no provision
having been made for the maintenance Of
the stations during the months of May,
June. July and August. In view of the
great loss of life and property that has oc-
CURED along the sea coast in the months
Of May and August during the past few
years strong effort Is being made to have
the stations kept in operation during those
two months the same as during the winter
months. The movement is regarded with
general favor and stands a reasonable
chance of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-01
STORM IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Hard Rain. and High Winds I'm Texas.


ST. LOUIS. Mo-. May IA special to the
Republic from Fort Worth, Tex, says:
In the vicinity OF Terrell Tex. farms and
public highways are inundated. fences and
bridges are washed away and railway
traffic obstructed by the flood. Damage in
calculable has been done to crops. The
trains on the Texas and Pacific were de-
layed until the track, which was washed
out q mile or two south OF the city, could
be relaid- Traffic over the Texas Midland
IS totally stopped by high water. Nearly
every bridge on the line is washed away
bnd several miles OK the track Is entirely
submerged 1t will be several days before
the Midland will be In readiness to resume
operations.
A special from Texarkana, Ark, says:
One of the heaviest hail and rain storms
that have visited this section In years
struck here last night
AT Parks. small station on the Texas
ind Pacific road. the storm demolished
q number OF residences. killing Thaddeus
McDougal, the three-year-old son of Rev.
McDougal, pastor OF the NJ. E. Church,
fnd fatally wounding W. G. Boecock. aged
beventy-three. Both the Methodist and
Baptist churches were blown into splinters
end considerable other damage done.