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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
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From Printers Ink.
In Importance in Washington The Star
comes first and is probably not only the
most conspicuous and prosperous daily in
Washington, but is without doubt the best
appreciated and best patronized evening
newspaper in the United States. In point
of circulation 1t is not reached by any
other evening paper that is sold for more
circulation of The Star is confined almost
exclusively to Washington. 1t is claimed
for 1t. and probably truthfully claimed,
that no other newspaper in the country
goes into so large percentage Of all the
houses within d radius of twenty miles
from the office of publication
The Star has enjoyed unprecedented
prosperity for twenty-five years. and is
one of the very few papers that has failed
to advance its advertising rates in propor-
ton to its growth in circulation, influence
and popularity with the community in
which it is issued.
Considering it's character, influence and
circulation, its advertising rates are ex-
ceedingly low, being matched in this re-
spect by no more than two or three news
papers issued in other sections. The class
of advertising 1t carries is of the best
The value of this paper to an advertiser
all things considered, and taken In con-
ncction with the comparative cost of ad-
vertising in II, places 1t not lower down
than third in a list of all the best daily
papers published in the United States, and
in making out such list O. well-informed
advertiser will have great difficulty in de-
Gliding upon even so small a number as
two to place in advance of The Star He
may even fail to fix upon one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
A Woman Witness,

From Judge.
1t was the Court Of Oyer and Terminer.
A woman had been called into the witness
box, and started at once to address the
judge.
Here. madam" said the clerk. you are
to kiss this book"
las 1 was saying" she remarked. II
wanted to tell you judge, that
stop" said the clerk, kiss this"
Il started to say" said the woman again
to the judge.
But madam" began the clerk. you
must kiss the book
Sir" returned the woman, now very
nettled, Il am not speaking to you I'm
talking to that fat man up there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

ANY woman or man who reads the above. and
VINO feels. as so many do at this time of the year.
In need OF something to aid and strengthen In the
duties of the season. cannot do better than to fol-
low the same course as described by Mrs. Miller,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
PEANUTS FOR FOOD
They Are Likely to Be Adopted as
Rations for the German Army.
In AMERICA AND AFRICA
European Savants Have Found Out
That They Are Nutritious.
PEANUT GRITS AND MEAL

HE HUMBLE AND
slightly esteemed
peanut Is beginning
to assume import
ance in the world. 1t
is likely to be adopt
ed for rations by the
army Of Germany,
the Department of
State Is informed. In
that country the OPP
pressive cost of a
gigantic military es-
Enlistment makes
Hay,,apd for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
To H. H. Warner g. Co.

To H. H. Warner Co.
1t gives pleasure to express my
fai tn in the virtue Of your sSafe Cure"
viii CHI is the only medicine 1 ever take or
recommend
Six years ago I received the most pro-
nounced benefit from its at time when
suffering from mental over-work, and I have
subs equently in my travels a public
lecturer recommended 1t to many people, and
personally know Of several cases where the
"Cure" succeeded when the doctors failed.
Although a perfectly we'll woman I take,
several bottles every Spring just take
additional care in the selection OF tonic
giving food at this season, believing in the
ounce Of preventive rather than the no
cessity for the pound OF cure. and in every
ms tance the "safe Cure" has the effect TO
give new energy and vitality TO all my
powers Assss ses..~s4 AzM-
the
omany Develops n 4 IN
o In tho lbeuens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

AS an appropriate intermediary between
the Gospel and relief work of the mission
may be mentioned the free Sunday break
fast, which was instituted a few weeks
ago to provide food for the large number
of hungry men and women who would 9TH
erwise spend the Sabbath begging from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
REST FOR THE WEARY
How the Central Union Mission
Cares for Wanderers.
FOOD lind LODGING FOR UNEMPLOYED
Scope of the Work in the Big
Building on Louisiana Avenue.
A N AP EAL FOR HELP

T IS A FORTUNATE
thing that Washing
ton today is equipped
with an institution
that can successfully
cope with such an
emergency as Is
threatened by the
approach of I h e
Coxey enthusiasts to-
ward this city. Many
people who have
passed the scoffng
stage regarding this
unique movement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
~ prBLIC SCHooLs.-Washington

THE PUBLIC SCHooLs.-Washington
~ the white male division of tho
nv schools, was closed to-day for
The ,amnerrecess. The exercises took
,'Ypa "a. Washington school building,
consisted of he distribution of GER
,f...5e, ot distinction, premiums and
,o.dals. aud an a,iiresS by the superin-
evident before each Of the twelve
.rbool-. The teachers of this school
,rs Col. Theodore II. Ficklin, A. NJ.
Trincipal Mr.. w. H. Greepwell and
Misses Fannie a. Wilson, NJ. Angela
Ncyett, Anna Summers, e. Y. Knox
Vile. Cora L. Webster, S. Annie Scho-
field. Virginia Roxbury, Alice f. Thorn
os and Alberta Sisson. In the princi-
pals room-Sth and 9th grades-certiti-
Gates OF distinction in the studies of the
oh Grade were presented to Thos. J.
Mcfarland, Clarence Charles, Joel NJ.
Cochran. Leo 2. Harlow, Nicholas
Lawler, Barton A. Lawson, Melvin
Pitts, Jas. 5. Smyth, J. Augustine
Washington and John B. Faulkner :
and in the Sth grade to Frank J. David
son. Robt. F. Downham, David Gra-
ham. Andrew J. Hail, Jas p. Lannon,
Melville w. Lindsey, Richard ID. Rit-
tenour, Geo. S. Carlin, Elvin Schnei-
der and Edgar Snowden. Cards of
honor for attendance were granted
Harry B. Quinn, Pitts, Davidson, Down
ham. Graham and Rittenour.
Superintendent Kemper's medal was
awarded TO Andrew Jackson Hall.
Thirteen pupils of this school were
candidates for certificates in the junior
local examination recently held in this
city under the auspices of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, aud no report as to the
result having been received, all inter
sslcd are highly displeased by the un-
usual slowness OF the University's
committee on locals"
In the seventh grade, taught by Mr..
". II. Greenwich, well prepared essays
were read by the following pupils
Gen. Albert S. Johnson" by Charles
Wheatley; John Randolph, of Roam
oke, by Harry Franklin; Washing
ton" by NJ. DePutron; "John Mar
shall, (" by Rice Jones; Patrick Henry, :"
by Samuel Pitts; Gen. Stonewall Jack
SON." by George Minnigerode; Gen.
Robert +. Lee" by Charles Sullivan.
In several of the grades special pre-
miums were awarded by the teachers.
By the skilful management of Princi-
pal Ficklin-during the twenty-three
years in which he has been in charge
the present prosperous and heathful
state of this school has been wrought.
He is satisfactorily performing the du
and, doubtless, the City School Board
will, in due time, appropriately recog-
nize the faithful service of this veteran
teacher.
The closing exercises of Lee division,
white girls, will take place al Peabody
building tomorrow morning at $3.50
O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Strauss pre-
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning
Warner Johnson, colored, charged with an
assault on John Gruppcr, was fined SO.
Thomas Burden. c1orcd, for ;lssaulting and
beating Mary Napier, colored was fined So
and the complainant for disordcriy conduct,
was fined $3.50.
Herbert Fitzhugh, colored, for striking Lee
Hanoy, colored. was fined So.
Three boys, two white and one coloTcd for
lighting were fined 81 each.
Five white men, charged with beng drunk
and disorlerlv. were fined 50 50 each.
George McCauly, arrested by U. 5. Marshal
Glover for an assault committed at the Sol
diers' Home at Hampton, was held.
Mary Carter, colored, for disordcrly con-
duet. was fined $3.50.
Frank Picrsou, colorcd for shooting piS-
tol in the street, and for carrying concealed
weapons. was fined $50.
Martha Stewart, colorcd, arrested for lu-
macy, was held.
Martha Washington, colOred. arrested for
cruel treatment of hor child, was dismissed
with a reprimand.
Eliza Burke and Kate Taylor, colored for
maintaining a nuisance on their premises.
were fined 81 each.
A man charged with an assault was DIS
missed. CO
man charged with fighting. was fined so;
Nfdht Report.-Last night was clear ana
warm. Ten prisoners were at the stStioh
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The pupils of Col. Ficklin's school to-
day presented him with basket of de-
licous fruit.
The three boys who it was reported
had run away from home last night
were seen on the streets tc- lay.
Numbers of persons gathered at Bat
terry Rogers yesterday evening to see
the balloon ascension at River View.
George McCauley was arrested here
yesterday by U. S. Marshal Glover
charged with cutting man at the Sol
diers' Home at Hampton.
Mary Blair, wife of Thomas Blair,
colored, sexton of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, died at her home on north
Henry street on Saturday evening last
The County Electoral Board met tc-
day, chose Geo. w. Salisbury chair
man and Robert Walker secretary and
1iourned until the second Tuesday in
July.
The children's mass at st. Mary's
Church at $50 and II 8. m. on Sundays
will be discontinued for the summer,
and mass at 10 a. m. will be substi-
tuted in their places, making the masses
at and 10 a. m. Vespers for the sum-
mer will be at $50 p. m. instead of 5 pm.
The heirs of the late George Benson,
through their attorney, Mr.. Charles
Bendheim, have entered suit in the
Corporation Court against the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company of New
To af
Benson's life insurance policy, amount
ing to few hundred dollars.
The meat store of Messrs. We'll Bros,
on King street, was entered by thief
last night, but so far as known nothing
was stolen therefrom. The store Of
Mr.. G. VIM. Ramsay was also entered
last night and robbed of several articlr 8
of minor value. The thief gained an
entrance through second-story wiz
dow.
Considerable complaint has recently
been made by the quiet people living
on north Fairfax street of the drunken
and noisy behavior of certain individa
ais who loaf around that neighborhood.
The police on Saturday night took five
of such characters, who had been using
all sorts of vile language, in custody,
and this morning they were fined 800
each.
DR.. Edward Leon, who had been convicted
of murder i'll January, was on q second trial
found guilty of manslaughter in Washington
on Saturday evening His medical attention
to the case of Miss Estelle Beach. of south
Washington, caused the death of her infant
child last October.
Mr.. Charles Claget, ex-judge OF the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges county, Nd,
died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital last night
of cancer of the stomach. He WAS born in
Prince Georges county, and was educated in
this city.
Mr.. William L. Durall, one of the Oldest
residents of Georgetown, died suddenly Sat-
urday evening in the seuenty-seventh year
of his age.
Th sci ooner Ella Tobin that has been on
the ways at the shipyard for some weeks past
was launched on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
LOOK AT THIS PRICE LIST.

All of our Wool Challies 12ic. Former
price 1Sc
Crepon 1O3c, former price 15c.
Nuns Yelling 121c, former price 20c.
Irish Lawns 10c, former price 124c.
Dimties 12!c, former price 15c
All Of our SOC Dress Goods now 39c.
Black Silkateen, which now takes the place
of China Silk, 25c.
Edredon Flannel 1o1, former price 15c.
Yard wide Scotch Lawns 43c.
Remnants of Silkaleens Sc.
Striped Swiss with dots 20c former price
35c
Furniture Linens "a inches wide 35c,
former price 60c.
Turkey Red Table Cloths Sd, now 49c.
Turkey Red Table Cloths 1O-4, now Csc
Shirt Waists, white and colored at reduced
prices.
A few more Duck Suits left at S249 and
$46O
25c Pearl Buttons, all szcs, your choice
12!c per dozen.
Black Lisle Hose Soc, former price SOC.
Black Japanese Silk "a inches wide special
price 75c.
ALI OF our Summer Silks at cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
DRY GOODS.
Here S what you v ant,
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED,
HERE'S LIVESTOCK AND Low PRICES

The northeast corner of King and
Royal streets has been the recognized
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM of Alexan-
dria for nearly forty years during all
the ups and downs of the city's history.
From the time the commodious struc-
ture was erected down to our day gen.
Grafton after generation has procured
dry goods at this well-known depot.
Here the grandfathers and grandmoth-
ers of many of our present customers
wended their way when looking for
honest dealing, large stocks, satisfacto-
ry goods and. above all, low prices.
The same features are offered now
and will continue to be. This is no
fare-up sale for the purpose of at
tracing crowd and then disappoint-
ing them. Fresh goods glisten from
shelf and counter and polite and ac-
commodating attendants are ready to
place before you for scrutiny fabrics
exceedingly attractive and at prices
which defy all competition. Ours is no
ephemeral nor periodical cut in prices,
but a perpetual standing offer which
common sense will cause you to take
advantage of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25

FIRE ON A FARM.-Op Friday last
Mr.. Ulysses Walters, who lives near
Langley, Fairfax county, was engaged
in hauling rye from his field. Having
drawn wagon load of the cereal to
his barn he steppad from the vehicle
to the window preparatory to unload
ing it, but on looking down he was
alarmed on discovering that the lower
portion OF the load was burning. He has
tened to the ground, but before he could
reach there the horses began to expert
ence the heat and stampeded. They
made circuit of the field and finally
returned to the spot from whence they
started. BY this time the rye was
burning furiously, and coming in con-
tact with the barn that was set on fire.
Mr.. Walters managed to free his horses
and they escaped with some slight
burns, but the barn and its contents, to-
gether with the rye, were destroyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25

a WoULD-BE SUIcIDE.-Eva Taylor,
an incorrigible young woman of eigh-
teen summers, rather than submit 10
parental rule. concluded to drown her
self last night in Duke street dock. 1t
seems that the girl had taken Up her
abode in a well-known resort in the
northeastern section ofthe city, and her
mother Directing to her leading such a
life caused the daughter to rebel and at
tempt selfdestruction. Her stepfather
CHANGED to be close by and jumped into
the water and rescued her. Some
years ago the grandmother of Eva UNI
dertook to end life's woes by piunging
into the dock at the foot Of Prince
street. She, too, was rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25

FIRE ON A STEAMER.-About a quar-
ter past three o'clock this afternoon
considerable excitement was produced
around the wharves by a report that
the steamer Charles Manchester, OF the
Marshall Hall route, was on lire a
short distance below this city. Inc
steamer could be plainly seen, with
smoke issuing from her. The tngooat
Eva Belle Cain, Capt. Ellis, lying at
Prince street dock. in q few minutes
started to the relief of the Manchester;
BY this time the news of the tlre had
been spread by telephone all over the
city, and many had repaired 10 the
river front for the purpose of ascertain
ing the truth of the report. IL was
soon discovered. however, that the lire
was minor matter and had been put
out. Is seems that shortly after the
boat passed this city fire was discovered
abaft the smokestack, and she was run
into Motley Hall, where she landed her
passengers. When the fire had been
eXtinguished the steamer took on her
passengers again and proceeded down
the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25

WEDDING.-At Emanuel J. L.
Church, Baltimore, on Saturday the mar
riage OF Miss Laura Forman, daughter OF
the late William Hemsley Forman. of
"Cloverfelds.' Queen Anne county.
Md, to Mr.. Arthur Johnson Grymes,
of New York, and formerly of King
George county, Virginia, took place
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. H. Eccleston. The ushers, who
wore morning suits with boutonieres OF
sweet peas. were Messrs. Il. j. Lee
Goldsborough, John Hill Carter Colds
borough, George Dennis Johnston,
William Hemsley Forman, j. Grams
ton Form9n and Edward Biddie
Watts, of Carlisle, Pa. The bride enter
ed the church with her brother, Dir.
Frederick Watts Forman, who gave
her away at the altar where she was
met by the groom aud his best man,
Mr.. Richard Carmichael Forman. She
wore a gown Of dark green crepon, Ell
fectively combined with satin and lace,
and French hat of black and white
straw with black and green trimming.
Her bouque, was of sweet peas. I'm
mediately after the wedding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grymes left fora wedding journey.
They will spend the summer in Oras &c:
n. j., Mr. Grymes beng connected
with the Erie Railroad in New York.
Among those at the marriage We're
Col and Mrs. 5. L. Johnston and Miss
Rebecca Grymes, all Of New York; Mr..
Benjamin Grymes, OF Virginia: Miss
Mary Grymes, Col. and Mrs. Francis
Johnston, the Misses Johnston. all ofthe
Eastern Shore of Maryland and Mr..
and Mrs. GEORGE Johnston, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25

Mr.. VERNON AvENUE.-The build
ing of DIt. Vernon Avenue, so far as
Alexandria county is concerned, is an
assured fact 4 splendid road to withil
mile of the Corporation limits, 80 feet
wide with a strip ofl0 feet on either side,
from Arlington is now quite finished,
aud the driveway is hard and smooth.
4 connection with West street is con-
templated in the near future, when Al
exandrians and the citizens of this Sec
ton aud Washington will enjoy safe
and good road between this city and
the capital. Much credit is given Mr..
Frank Hume and his committee for
pressing this work to completion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
DRY GOODS.
I nStep'S Sale.
In order to close up the
stock of Pretzfeldcr & Co.,
| shall on
THURSDAY, june 2ISt,
offer his entire stock of
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
WHITE GOODS.

&c, at prices hitherto unheard
Of in this city. The goods will
have to go-THEY MUST
BE SOLD, and quickly, too.
Every article in the entire
stock has been reduced to
BANKRUPT FIGURES, and no one
in need Of anything in the dry
goods line can afford to miss
this sale. In marking the goods
down the only thing consider
ed was to make a price that
would make the goods go in
spite of hard times and the
scarcity of money. Fine, styl-
ish, seasonable goods can now
be secured at a nominal price.
Those who call early will have
the advantage of being able to
select from a full assortment.
Those who are alive to their
own interests will not permit
this opportunity to go by with
out reaping the benefit of it.
Any fabric in the place will be
sold at price far below that
at which it could be manufac-
tured. My object is to con-
vert this stock into cash. 1t
must go. Cost and value have
been lost sight of; you may
have the goods almost at any
price you choose to pay for
them. Inspect the stock, note
the price and act accordingly.
The store will be closed on
Friday at $50 P. m. until Sat
urday at 7::3o P. m. until fur
Their notice.
MOSES STRAUSS.
Trustee of Pretzfelder & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
316 KING STREET.
Sons. The quality OF the wheat is ex-
cellent. 1t sold this morning at from
% to 81 cents bushel


PERsoNAL.-Nrs. Philip B. Peyton
and child went to Alexandria on Satur-
day where they will visit friends.-Char-
lottesciNe Progress.
Mr.. w. N. McVeigh has returned
from visit to Richmond.
Mr.. ]. l.. Marye, of Baltimore, is
visiting the family of his mother: Mrs.
j. c. Marye, on Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
REMNANT SALE.
[. SCHW & son
SIS KING STREET.

Beginning on MONDAY,
June IS, and during the entire
week we will offer bargains in
all departments at prices NEVER
HEARD OF BEFORE.
In fact the prices cannot be
duplicated by the manufac-
turers.
~ lust note a few of them:
Sc Indigo Calicos in remnants Sc.
Simpsons best Calicos, black and figured, in
remnants 4c
&c Fancy Calicos, in remnants, 3i2c.
Zoe Outing in remnants, Sc.
10c Furniture Cretoncs, in remnants, 5lhc.
Sc Bleached "A Cotton, in remnants, &C.
25c Spring Dress Goods, in remnants, 15c.
75c Ladies' Laundered Shr. Waists, to
close, Acc.
775c Ladies Sateen Shirt Waists, blues and
blacks to close, 4Sc.
SOC Ladies White Shirt Waists, slightly
soiled, to close, DC.
75c Mems Laundcred Outing Shirts, to
close, 45c.
SOC Mems Balbriggan Shirts, to close, 33c.
35c Mems Balbriggan Shirts, to close, 23c-
10c Ladies Ribbed Vests, to close, sc.
20c Ladies Ribbed Vests, to close, 121.,c.
25c Ladies Silk Mitts, to close 15c.
Soc Ladies' Silk Mitts, to close, 22c.
soc Ladies Silk Mitts to close 32c.
25c and soc Mems Teck and fourth Hand
Ties, to close, 19c.
25c Silk Windsor Ties, to close, Ice
1Oc Open and Shut Fans to close, Sc
15c and 25c Fans. to close, Sc.
And numerous other bar
gains to close, which space will
not permit us to mention. If
you are seeking for Bargains
come to us.