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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
SETTING THINGS RIGHT.
Grand Master Mead Talks Upon I

Grand Master Mead Talks Upon the
Proposed L. o. %. FL Session Here.
Mr.. Theodore Mead. grand master Of Odd
Fellows in the District. Says 1t is erroneous
to believe that tho local lodges have re-
solved that If the session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge shall be brought to Washing
ton there will be no aid asked from the clti-
zens. but that every expense win be paid by
the order itself. us
The Grand Lodge o. o. F., of this
}r .1E y, said he. .,at its session. in
the committee that may have In charge
the arrangements. &c. for such session. full
power 10 OBTAIN the necessary funds in
proper.
IT Is not yet decided whether the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge will hold its annual ses-
sion OF 1898 in this city," said Mr. Mead, in
concius,on; SHOULD it do so, the good citi-
Iehs Oh washington will undoubtedly be
asked 10 contribute something toward its
success; put the amount so asked will not
willingly given"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Wants His Daughter for His Guardian.

WHITE HIs Duuxhter Tor HIS Gun Han.
Mary Greer of New Cumberland, w. Va,
wife of Harry c. Greer. late a corporal in
the third United States artillery. today
filed bill in equity. praying that their
daughter. Martha ID. Greer, be appointed
a committee of the person and estate of
the husband and father. The unfortunate
man has been an inmate of st. Elizabeth's
Insane Asylum since April g. 1891, and is
said to be hopelessly insane. The sum of
$II2 is due him as pension, and the ap-
pointment of the committee Is asked that
IL may be collected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
THE BODY RETURNED.
Singular Termination OF the Search
for AndersOn's Missing Corp.e.

The search for the body of the colorad
man Anderson, which was lost somewhere
between Freedman's Hospital and potter's
field, as stated in The Star yesterday, was
kept up through the afternoon by Health
Officer Woodward and Detective Lacey.
The various medical schools We're visited
without success, but in the evening a tele-
phone message was received from some
unknown party stating that the body would
be returned and later in the evening It was
turned over to the family. Evidently the
party or parties having it became fright
ened and thought best to give 1t up The
matter Is still under investigation and fur
Their developments are looked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

the first to secure tickets ana the services
OF policemen were not required to maintain
order. In fact. very few youngsters were
seen In the vicinity of any of the buildings,
for the annual opening of the schools is to
the majority an occasion of sadness. va
cation being considered the only bright
spots In the school career. Longing thoughts
linger or the good times of the past three
months and dismal and gloomy very gloomy.
appears the prospect of the next nine
months. when summer comes again" is
now the one bright outlook and consolation
OF the thousands of little folks who on
Monday morning will regretfully go back
to school rooms and books
The Other Side of the Question,
There is another side of the question.
however. The parents of the above little
men and women will hail with delight the
opening. They recognize the fact that the
public school system of the District of CO.
iumbia is rnexcelled anywhere else In the
woria, and IL is source of pleasure to be
ape TO nave an opportunity to send their
children to such institutions.
cards OF admission to grades below the
High school could be obtained at all the
buildings this morning from o'clock to 10
CLOCK. Each principal had a desk placed
IN the corridor on the first floor Of his
pulidlng, and with an assistant passed
out the all-important slips Of white paper
to those seeking and entitled to them The
rev scholars were represented for the most
part by their parents or older brothers or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Rumored Change mt Fort Myer.

1t Is understood that four troops of cav
airy now at Fort Sheridan. under the COM
mand Of Col. Gordon, will shortly be or
dered to Fort Myer, Va, and that Gel.
Guy v. Henry and the present garrison 1t
Fort Myer will be transftAred from that
station to Fort Riley. Ken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Property Devised Under the Will. of
Jeannetts Meyer.
BY the provisions of the will Of the late
Jeanette Meyer. dated May Is. 1893. and
filed today, the personal estate is to be
divided equally between Henry Meyer and
Katharine Kozel. children of the deceased
Sub lot 70. square AS, is to be held for one
year for his own benefit by the deceased's
son. Henry Meyer. at the expiration of
which time 1t is to be sold, and the proceeds
equally divided between him and his sister,
Katharine KoZel, their heirs and assigns
Ferdinand Schmidt is named as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
ANOTER CANARD Exploded.

Minister DENLY Is Retained ms DiplO-
matte Representative to China.
The published story that Mr. H. r.
Whitehouse. who was succeeded as Sec
rotary Of legation at Rome by Mr.. Larz
Anderson. has been selected for appoint
ment as minister to China is officially de-
MED at the State Department. Mr. Charles
DENLY, minister to China, who was re-
Gently in this country on leave, has been
ordered back to his post, and left San
Francisco for that purpose. 1t is stated
that no change in the mission is contem-
plated. Mr.. Whitehouse is not in the
diplomatic service at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

sisters. who gave Little Johnnyss" and
Little Marys name. age and residence
and received instructions as to when. where
and to whom the pupils should report on
tuesday morning next. The new scholars
DO not begin work on Monday, as that day
Is devoted to receiving the old pupils
In number of instances the ones about
to embark on their educational careers ac-
companied the older folks and chung To
mammals dress or papa's coat with trem-
bling hands. The older boys and girls, who
are to enter the higher grades, were able
to transact the business for themselves and
they were well represented among the ap-
plicants for tickets this morning
Business Rather slack.
Those issuing tickets were by no means
overworked, for the business was rather
slack. This is due to habit of the people
of waiting ami putting of the matter of
securing tickets just as long as possible.
large number always wait until Tues
days. the day new pupils should report, be-
fore applying for tickets. No tickets will
be issued on Monday until after 3 O'Clock,
as the principals of the various schools will
be otherwise occupied until that hour.
The proverbial late corners were in evil
dence this morning. The doors OF the
buildings closed at 10 o'clock, but at in
tervals during the next hour the belated
ones shook and ratified them, but there
was no open sesame and there will be none
Until o'clock this afternoon. much
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Probate Court. Judge Cox.

Probate Court, Judge Cox.
Estate Of VIM. H. Gibson; first and final
account of Administrative approved and
PASSED. Estate of Edward Dougherty; do,
do. In re testamentary guardians to Lu-
ellie Stockman; fifth account of guardians
approved and passed.
In re Milton NJ. Holland, guardian to
Thos. p. Johnson. final account of guardian
approved and passed Estate of John N
Bose. notice by administrators of distribu-
ton on October -, 1S9t. Estate of Peter
William Williams, ancilliary letters of adj
Ininistration to William d. Baldwin. Es-
tate of Arthur L. Keene, petition of Joseph
r. Keene for letters of administration
Estate of Mary Stewart, notice by admin
istratrix of distributiap October 3, 1894.
Estate of Geo. Taylor eXecutor permitted
to sell personal estate.I Estate of Ellen T.
Cashion, letters Off administration to John
Sweeney: bond, 5000. Estate of Benjamin
s. Haldeman, letters Of administration to
Neal Dow Haldeman; bond, 5000. Estate
of Isaac n. Thornburgss will probated and
letters testamentary to- Ellietta Il. Thorn
burg; bond, 81 900. Estate of Jane E.
Tuite petition of o. G.. Staples for letters
of administration and order of publication
William NJ. Hunt appointed guardian to
Ross p. Hunt; BOND, $500. Estate of Thos
Morrisett, executor. authorized to sell per-
sonal estate John T. -Hardester appoint ted
guardian to David "A, John S. and Walter
c. Hardester; bond, 81 800. Estate of VIM
Miller will probated and letters testament
tary to Margaret j. Firth: bond $500 Es-
tate of John Kraemer, Inventory of moneys
of the estate filedsEby the executors Last
wills of Jeanette Meyer and Reuben B.
Clark filed.
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eral way and everything in regard to the
opening on Monday made clear to every one
present.
Similar meetings as the above are held
every "Wednesday evening throughout the
school year. The supervising principals ct
tend as a matter Of duty. They come to-
gether at $50 PM, and often IL is as late
as 10 pm. or II pm. before they dispense.
consensus Of opinion prevails. and in this
manner the running Of the schools of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing price,
OF the New York stock market today, as re
ported by Corson & Mccartney, member.
New YORK stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & SchIey, No. 80 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
THE COURTS,


Equity Court No. 1, Judge Cox.
Bohannah agt. Bohannah: testimony be-
fore Edward Forrest In re A. d. Mccall,
alleged lunatic; auditors report confirmed.
Sutton agt Sutton; testimony before VIM
H. Shipley. Fegan agt. Cannon; sale de-
creed and VIM. w. Boarman appointed
trustee to sell
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SHIP A WEEK ON FIRE,
Narrow Escape of Steamer From
Destruction.

ructEoH'
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE Grace
line steamer Capac. Capt. Thomas, which
arrived this morning from Chilean ports,
had a narrow escape from total destruction
by fire at sea. while on the voyage. Fire
was dicovered in the hold on August II, and
was not extinguished until August Is. The
vessel carried a cargo Of nitrate. and much
dlfnculty was experienced in preventing the
flames from reaching it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Attorney General for Tennessee.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. September l4.--Geo
w. Pickle was reelected state attorney
general Immediately upon the converting OF
the supreme court this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

The following were the readings of the
Thermometer at the weather bureau TODAY:
a. m. 40; p. m 81; maximum. 50; mimi
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the various supervising principals, IL neces-
sary. call meeting Of the principals under
cial connected with the schools is aware Of
what Is to be done and the method Of doing
1t.
Teachers to Meet Tomorrow.
All the teachers are in the city and ready
to begin work. They will meet tomorrow
as follows:
Fifth division at the Curtis School o am.
first division. at the Dennison School, 10
am; sixth division a at the Franklin
school. 1870 Am: second division A at the
Seaton School, ii am; second division b
at the Gales School IL 30 am: third d.
vision at the Wallaca School. $50 pm;
sixth division b at the Tyler School, pm !;
fourth division at the Jefferson School 3
pm; seventh division at the Sumner School
pm; eighth division "a and b at the
High School. 4:30 pm.
At the meetings the teachers will be as
signed to schools. blanks and roll books will
be distributed and questions asked and
answered.
In regard to the opening Of the High
Schools the following order Is to he OBJ
served: At the Central. Eastern and West
ern schools pupils promoted to the third
ana fourth-year classes report at v am
pupils promoted to the second-year class
report at 10 In: conditioned pupils will re-
port for examination at am pupils
transferred from the eighth grade will re-
port at IL am.
As TO the High school.
Applicants FOR entrance should report at
the Central High School. 9TH and o streets,
at y am. Monday. for examination in En-
giish grammar and composition, United
states history and Constitution, geography.
arithmetic and algebra through factoring.
Entrance examinations are given only to
pupils from other than the public schools
proficiency in each Of the above named
branches is required
Al the Business High School pupils enter
ing the second year should report at . am
on Monday. Pupils promoted from the
eighth grade should report at 10 am. Con-
ditioned pupils desiring to enter the second
year VIII be examined at am ApplI-
cants Tor admission from other than the
city puolic schools will be examined at the
central High School at am
The teachers of the Central, Western ana
business High schools will report at their
respective buildings for teachers meetinr
tomorrow at 10 am. The teachers of the
Eastern High School will convene for the
same purpose at pm.
me principals OF the high schools NAV he
iouhd at their respective buildings This
AFTERNOON from o'clock to @ O'Clock and
tomorrow between the hours of am. and
1" AIN ana pm. and pm
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first six divisions is practically the working
of one man. 1t Is the only instance in the
United States OF the supervising principals
of school system working In perfect har-
mony. The morning after such a meeting
the various supervising principals. II neces-
sary, call meeting Of the principals under
them, and thus In a few hours every on
cfal connected with the schools is aware of
what is to be done and the method of doing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

As soon as possible Mrs. TAYLOR was re-
moved to Providence Hospital in the head
quarters ambulance. There she was ex-
amined by DIR. G. C. Marbury, the house
physician, who realized that her death was
rot far of. He sent, however for DIR. J.
w. Bayne, president of the medical board
and they made final effort to restore con-
seriousness, but without success. Mrs Tay.
Tor did not speak after he few words that
Mrs. Clarkson overheard her saying to her
husband.
Mrs. Taylor died shortly after O'Clock
without having once shown any signs OF
consciousness. The body was taken at once
to the hospital morgue, where Ii was in
spected by DIR. l.. W. Glazebrooke the
deputy coroner at IL o'clock. He decided
TO hold the autopsy at noon, and to call
witnesses for the inquest at 2 o'clock. DR.
Sterling Ruffin performed the autopsy
Mrs. Taylor was born in Maryland, and
was about twenty-five years old. Her
maiden name was Mamie Wales Brown
and her sister is the wife of a prominent
commission merchant of this city.
The Taylors had lived in the house where
the shooting took place about a year and a
half.
During that time runaors Of trouble had
grown more and more frequent, and the
neighbor5 have often shaken their heads
and declared that there would be a separa-
ton. or worse, IL things did not mend soon.
Taylor has been working for Weinberg, the
baker, fer about month. Mr.. Weinberg
said 10 a Star reporter that he knew Taylor
as reliable. honest man, whose work was
always well done. He drank some but
never ." excess For . week mast Taylnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

Tho Union League club ~ brooklyn viii give the
first Of a series % jubilee dinners this evening
Charles Dougherty. Of 80 f' south Fourih-st
who was arrested with revolver. a knife and
other weapons Wednesday morning, said In
Raymond Street Jail yesterday that he had started
out to Doe a highwayman. bat found that he was
too faint hearted when he had chance to demand
the money or the NE" ~ a man. He had de-
cdcd 10 20 home. but accidentally discharged his
revolver and Was arrested. Dougheriy said b."
was Of money and had not earned more man
50 in a year His wife did not know what h" was
doing and he had intention OF committing bur
gary
The Bridge Trustees held adjourned meeting
yesterday. II was decided not to procure a storag"
battery auxiliary system for lighting the Bridge
by electricity, ar the chief engineer reported
against IT, the ground that the trolley system
would suffice. As the new terminal station in New
York darkcns the offices Of Luytcs Brothers y
Kessler. under the approach. 1t was voted to ~
pend s. 80 to build a new office FOR the finn which
has a lease for several years Permission was
granted the elevated railroads to construct the
four foundations the Bridge Plaza and erect
pillars for the support of the new elevated struct
ures to connect with the new terminal station in
brooklyn.
The Jury before which Edward II Beckcri was
tried FOR grand larceny In procuring goods by bogus
representations acquitted him yesterday In the
Court OF Sessions the ground that he Is in
sane IL took IA" jury four hours so reach u YER
diet OF their number could neither read
nor write and did not vote when ballots wcr"
taken The reason was finally discovered. and he
was allowed TO vote orally.
Miss Alice WeIles daughter OF Police com
missioner Wcllcs died yesterday At no 2H Gates
ave. aged twenty-five. Her death was due To a
malignant growth In the throat, for which she had
submitted to two operations
The brooklyn Heights Railroad Company viii cs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YO\kERS.

The first annual ball of the Yonkers DIVISION "'
the knights Of Pythias was held on Nedhcsua!
evening AT Teuiona Hall 1t was "A successful ~
fair Visiting divisions present from Brlus"-
MORT in command Of Captain I. NJ. smith, MeIo-
politan Division. Of New-York. was in COMMAND "a
Captaiu C. f. Bertram; Ashland Division OF inc
game city was i'm command OF captain ladew faS,
Grand Chancellor OF the State of New-i ork bid'h
Prince Division. Of Brooklyn. was in command o'
Captain Blackburn. other prominent visitors were
Colonel Walter |. Joyce. Colonel John Brewer Al
infant n j. Coons. Sergeant Major CharlaS 'oheh'
Commissary +. c. Akers and Major Silkworth 81
New-York city: Augustus Herthal regimet'al a'-
infant and +. J.. GriswOl battalion MAYOR oi
bridgeport. Henry Nesier died yestetIaA
morning at his home. No Buena Nsta-aNe.' alt,i
a short Illness in the ffteth year of ms age; re
served during the in Company II, 1Nh I'VE,
Jnent New-YOrk Volunteers. lie was niehDer W
Kitchjne Post He will be buried with nliitaI!
bnnore On sundav ki;ching Post No. ~. g.
4 r. has appointed a committee cons sting Oh
MAYOR John q, Peene. George \. MltcheI Jdin1S
Sheriden George Chamberlain and John VI. Rem
10 make arrang raCnts for the entertainment Dy ih'
most OF the veterans of the Duryea ZouaVes IN tnlS
civ on the evening Of November %. =. ne
pool tournament Cf the YOnkers Corinthian Nacnt
Club which has been in progress for some unl",
will be brought to close this evening Nohei
and Younans play their last game anu
the tie between Prime and Lawrence VIII be de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
SAFE or LOTS AT NEW BRiGHTON, s.

The country place of the late President Stebbins
nf the New York Stock Exchange, on high ground
at New Brighton Staten Island. has been cut up
into 100 building lots which to be sold at public
auc,ion on December |. The sale will be at the
large mansion on the grounds. and Will begin early
In the afternoon Twelve modern Queen Anne cot
tages have been built choice lots. to give char
acter 10 the residence quarter and they Will be sold
with the lots. Bryan l.. Kennedy. the auctioneer
a, No 66 Iibertv-st.. who is to conduct the sale.
has carefully prepared maps of the estate. showing
that the lots which to he sold are within few
minutes walk of the railway station and near one
of the principal business streets OF New -Brighton
Purchasers of lots at the sale will have the adj
vantage of getting their titles to property guaran-
food free Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
ANNIVERSART OF THE HONTEFIORB HOME

There will be an entertainment at the Montefore
Home on Thanksgiving Day. it being the occasion
of the tenth anniversary Of the institution For the
last two months large chorus composed OF young
women well known in social circles have been prac-
Using at Sherry's on afternoons in each week
in order 10 sing The chorus numbers siXty-eight
voices and will be accompanied by the organ.
piano and string instruments. from the Metropolitan
Orchestra. and under the direction Of Julius j.
Lyons. Addresses will be made by Mayor Groy.
Jacob II. Schin president of the home: John +.
Parsons Charles s. Farchild. NJ. W. Platzek. the
Rev DR. Wise and the Rev DR. Sverton.
The reception will be held under the auspices Of
the directors by the women connected with the
home societies from II until O'Clock. and the cere
monies will take place at o'clock The home is
great charity. admitting incurable sufferer.
without distinction Of creed or color. 1t occupies
q block in tire Grand Boulevard. between one hun
dred-and-thirtyeigh and One-hundred-andt thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
NEW-.JERSEY.
NEWARK.

lanes F. Connolly. the collector for the ruin
Internal Revenue District took charge OF the once
Yesterday The district embraces Essex, HUDSON
Bergen. Passaic Union. MddleseX. Somerset. MOTIFS
Sussex Warren and Huntington counties. me
income tax law viii increase the working force OF
The office Bernard j. Ford. late superin tendent Ci
the State House Trenton. will be the collector
first assistant.
In the Nice-( 'hanCeOr's court Yesterday an APP
pllcation was made for construction OF tle "lh ol
George L. Babcock of Planfied, the founder OF the
Hancock & Wilson steam boiler mandatory VINO
died in December 1898. leaving personal properly
worth $40 196 IL. and real estate worth Si@o Ten
months before his death Mr.. Babcock Was married
He had made will in 1891. and he executed a
codic giving his wife one-third OF mis- personal
and real estate The codic said: Il wish her 10
carry out the plans we have talked over the
balance to George L. Eabcock the nine-ye i
Old son when is through with it Mrs. BAD
cock alleged that her third should he deducted be-
fore debts and other obligations should DE taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16
COOP PRICES FOR FIRST EMPIRE RELiCS

The second day OF the sale of art treasures, relics
and mementoes of the Napoleonc era. at the Fifth
Avenue auction rooms No. 23S Fifth-ave, yesterday
marked by large attendance. and higher
prices obtained than Wednesday. the 15l
lots Offered bringing aggregate Of over $1,000
The top figure of the afternoon was $40. paid for
an Empire suit OF six armchairs Of San Domingo
mahogany upholstered in satin with a green and
white Empire design superb First Empire bed
stead. one of the finest exhibited In the United
States went for $3.50. while -.npire cabinet, of
mahogany, brought $685.. \ Louis XVI drawing
room suite OF four arm and two side chairs. white
and gold carved wood .fame. sold for 1910. an
Empire drop-leaf secretary for $500, and large
number of other fine specimens of the cabinetmak-
ers art for prices ranging between 800 and
500 In the evening number of miniatures of Ma
poleOn Josephine. Marie Anoinette and others were
sold at fair prices
The sale continues this afternoon and evening. and
the last Of the articles be disposed OF tomor-
saftg