davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1894-04-07
1Bs BRIDE WOULDN'T Promise.
Her Neither Hsd Arra-rss the NsrrisS.
sna she Msan,t nee. CensrItsa.

ssa she Hsss't nss- Cors-i,ss.
EscLrsH. Ind. April e.--Absslom Thsyer and
Miss Estslle Flasler stood up to be married here
last night The minister had reached that
place where he turned to the bride elect and
said: You take this man a. your lawful hus-
band" She answered: mo. sir; do not You
are the arst who has asked my opinion on th.
matter. Mr.. Thayer has been courting my
mother for more than year. I thought II was
herself he wanted, but II appears that he only
wanted her consent to marry me. and she con-
cludsd to compel me to wed him"
The minister then said: This ends II I
have no power to bind any one against his or
her will"
The crowd broke up, cheering for the girl
The sun., 1894-04-07
MILES ana A,ls. or Esss.-r..

QUEENSTOWN. April 6.-Ths British ship Full
wood. which arrived here to-day from San
Francisco. reports that during four days In the
month Of January. while In the South Atlantic
Ocean. she WAS com pletsly sncircled By Ice
bsrgs, some Of which were six miles In length
and 600 feet high.
was only By the greatest care that disaster 70
the ship was Aysrted The FulWood lsfI 6aa
Francisco on Nov. 2. 1893.
The sun., 1894-04-07

E-ei,eer Leroysi Fird. the Re-.i.. OF N.r.
Thsn 400 Inatsns.

Ths. 400 Insiars.
Mrxrco CrTY. via Laredo. April d-Ths
French engineer. p. Jeroyal. discovered re-
GENTLY an immense natural cave in the district
OF Guerrero. State Of the same name. He
explored the cave with four Indians. He fol-
lowed II for nearly fifteen miles underground,
but failed TO nnd the end. He found In one
place the petriied bodies Of over 400 Indiana
also many idols and stone instrumental Ls-
royal will mako further explorations
The sun., 1894-04-07

1t iS said that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett Is
trying to arrange series OF races with the
Prince Of WAlsss Britannia, and II successful
the YigllADt will be purchased. Mr.. Bsnnstt's
0nsE for the boat has besn accepted.
The sun., 1894-04-07
TA. s.. sr..sl..s Near Bl..a.la..

been advised by cable that the San Franeisso
reached Cpraeoa 20, day. and after pnttinF Ad-
The sun., 1894-04-07
OaIs I've Ds10SraIs ssaatsrs Is RLsas
IsIAad.

WooSsocKKT r. L. April "A recount Of the
votes In scituats diSelosss the fact that Young
Dsm.l for Senator. vas defeated. and Smith
lRsp.l vas elected. This cut. the Dsm0SFAtis
- sss 4.Ii2 Z e. e 100 a. "a
The sun., 1894-04-07
TAs BshEIsE ssA sIm siEasS.

rlriSP liSfI':: isEiH; ;I;iSilE; = SlE;iE
The sun., 1894-04-07

sSS.'ll isFaG z&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
MIR. LETTERS PURCHASE.
He Buys Another Lot Adjoining His
Residence ON the North

sale OF property of more than usual
interest has just been made by Mr. II. o.
Hoffman. through ]. b. Winner. for Mr..
l.. z. Letter. 1t involves the transfer Of
the title to a lot fronting on New Hamp-
shire avenue and adjoining on the north
the spacious residence and grounds owned
by Mr. Letter. The lot has a frontage of
thirty-four feet, with an average depth Of
about sixty feet, and contains 1870 square
feet. The price paid was $3.50 per square
foot, making a total of about SIS, 400. The
acquisition of this ground by Mr.. Letter
gives him, in addition to his present hold
ings, the ownership of little more than
half of the square which fronts on Dupont
circle to the north and is bounded by New
Hampshire avenue, 18th and y streets.
This holding is notable as being the most
expensive building site in the city. As COM
pared with recent residences 1t mas perhaps
more ground about IL than any other home
OF private individual
II comprises nearly half an acre Of ground
and the house itself has a frontage of about
lou feet on New Hampshire avenue. This
Letter In sections. He made his first pur-
chase In the year 1891, when he bought the
portion fronting on the circle and contain
ing l3,6iO square feet. He paid IS Is per
square foot. The following year he bought
a LOT fronting on 10Th street containing
S,lo9 square feet, for which he paid $50
per square loot. Adding to these purchases
the one above mentioned, Mr. Letters hold
lhss now include 1S,2l5 square feet and the
average price per square foot paid for this
ground was $8.21. Altogether Mr. Letter
mas paid Tor this building site the large
building site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
As to Street Cara.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star.
Ihe narrowly averted collision between
caoie car and a railroad train on 9TH
street Sunday is probably due as much TO
the carelessness of the street car men &c
TO anything else. / have been on these 7th
street cars frequently of late, and I have
noticed that, instead of stopping the car
and sending the conductor ahead las was
done last summer). the gripman makes a
RENT OF stopping. the conductor gives the
signal to go ahead and the car goes on.
"hile on the subject of street cars. le,
me can your attention to the METROPOLITAN
or street line. Almost every other "a =
on tnat line is a ''closed" car, and most Of
the open cars are of the semi-hob, a n
variety. and obtain their limited supply OF
ar IRON one or two small windows and a
doorway In front. More than half OF the
tme thls supply Of air is cut off by men
VINO stand on the front platform with the
urNer. frequently these men are oran
sNely dirty, and what air can reach tha
passengers seated In the car must he an.
tereu past them. 1t is an outrage thar The
'front.' Platform of a car should NOT he kan,
cledr. Inc attention of the company he
oeen called to the matter frequently with
eh' enect. READER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS,

Albaugh's.-A novelty in the Washington
held or amusement was iI.augurated last
night at Albaugh's and with every prospect
Oh success. The Midsummer Show" is in
truth a refined vaudeville entertainment.
There Is no reason why the popular songs
OF the day. polished feats Of athletics or
the humor OF the eccentric comedian should
oe oehieo those VINO restrict their patronage
10 the standard theaters. The audience at
Alpaughs was large and of a character
Whlch confirms the view that the best ella IS
OF theater goers are ready, under suitable
Sohulslohs' 10 be amused by the clever peo-
pie or the variety stage. The program in
Guided the black-faced comedians Monroe
and Mack. in a funny specially. Miss Geor-
gle Bryton is cute and yivacious little
body, whose male representations and Jolly
music hall songs were full of sparkle
Helene Mora has a reputation as an ex-
ponent of the purely popular type of SEN
tlmental song which insures her a hearty
welcome whenever and wherever she ap-
Nars. LIE Petit Freddie Is a juvenile per
former whose precocious graces excite the
Interest and admiration of the ladies es-
pecially. while other well-known people
nil out program which few, If any, of the
established organizations of the regular
season could possibly surpass. The living
pictures were applauded usual, the
elaborate piece, entitled the Dancing Hour
or in the Temple of Dionysius'' being es-
pecially approved.
National.-The sixth week of the summer
comedy opened last night with a good au-
dience, and the air after the rain was quite
balmy. Not too balmy, you know. but just
balmy enough. The performance opened
with Boughtons comedietta, 'Ruths Ro-
nance" a play of more sentiment than &C
ton, but pleasant withal. 1t was more
than well done by Miss Sanders, Mr. Wheel
ock and Mr.. CCote This was followed by
Hardicke's two-act comedy, "A Bachelor
of Arts with Mr. Bond, Mr. Coote, MI
Mackay, Mr.. Findlay, MIR. Wheelock Mr..
Specht Miss Maude Haslam and Miss San
ders in the cast. Miss Haslam as Mrs.
Thornton made very favorable first i'm
preston, though the part is not one of sail
ence. Mr.. Coote's Andrew Wylie, though
known from. last summer, moved the house
to continued applause. Mr.. Bonds Bachelor
was refreshing, as was Mr. Findlay's Mr..
Thornton, similar in spirit though less i'm
porIant. Mr.. Specht as Matthew was more
in evidence than usual and made all of the
part that could be made of 1t. Miss San
ders was, of course very attractive. Every
body in the cast was thoroughly satisfac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
The Golden Cross.

At the meeting Of Potomac Commandery,
United Order of the Golden Cross last
evening Past Noble Commander Frank b.
Holden presided. The first and second de-
grees were conferred on one candidate. The
cofnmandery decided to meet hereafter on
the first and third Fridays Of each month,
at Oppenheimers Hall. 416 9th street north
west. The following officers were installed
by Deputy Grand Commander VIM. H.
Pope, assisted by Knight L. R. Trembly, as
past grand commander: Noble commander
Geo. w. E. Slater: vice noble commander,
Fletcher s. Page; keeper of records R. W.
Burnside; financial keeper of records E. s.
Ashford; warder inner gate, John F.
Norris. The remaining officers will be
installed at the next meeting on July 20
AT the last regular meeting of Mount Yer
non Commandery the following officers
were installed by Grand Commander WAL
DO o. Perry, assisted. by Knight w. E.
Graham as deputy past grand Commander
ana Miss Clara r. A Nelson as deputv
grand herald: Noble commander. VIM. ri
Main; vice noble commander Miss FLOW
Hatcher; keeper of records, NJ l.. VenabIe:
nhancial Keeper Of records, David Gran.
nler; treasurer. Mrs. Virginia L. VenabIe.
worthy prelate. Harry NJ. Chapman: worthy
herald c. G. Harrison; warder inner gate
A stewart; past noble commando. ,John
A. Roeder 'ohn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
Judge Cole Mfsunder.toa

Judge Cole stated to a Star renorter to
day that his remarks of yesterday in set.
.ihs down for arguments next month the
demurrer filed in the cases of the contuma.
cious witnesses. Brokers Macartnev ana
chapman. were misunderstood He had nor
intended to be understood as saying that
the Senate was responsible for the inyestj-
CATION and 1t should not hold the MIST pr,us
court responsible for necessary or reasona-
Bile delay. What he did wish to be under
stood as saying was that an immedia q
earring OF the demurrer would not hasten
the 1nal disposition of the cases las there
would be no jury until September and the
Court OF Appeals would not be in session
until them unless the lower court should
sustain the demurrers. which would be an
end OF the cases. as the law now stood
AS the Senate was interested in the prosecu-
tons he thought 1t would be an excellent
opportunity to suggest to that body the
propriety Of law giving the government
the right to a writ of error in Criminal
cases where there was a Judgment against
1t on demurrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
ENDEAvOR CONVENTION,
The Committee to Urge Washington's
Superior Claims.

For six months months past the District
e. E. Union, through the medium of an
efficient and earnest preliminary commit
tee' has been striving to place before the
Endeavorers of the country the advantages
OF this city as the meeting place for the
international Christian Endeayor conyen-
ton of 1896
Last evening this committee met at its
headquarters in the Y. NJ. c. A. building
and the finishing touches were put upon
the work of the past months
MrW. H. H. Smith. chairman of the com.
mittee. presided, and the meeting was
opened with prayer
flnal and complete reports were received
from Messrs: w. B. Robson, p. S. Foster
M. NJ Shand. p. T. Fenwick, John B. Sie-
man, Jr., j. A. Runyan and F. L. Fishback
relative to the work of the subcommittee
on invitations. halls, finance press, print
ing, hotel. and city, respectively
Mr.. c. d. Bulla, the treasurer of the COM
mittee, rendered a report which showed
that the expenses of the campaign had been
confined almost wholly to the necessary
printing and postage.
When these reports had been received and
discussed, the chairman read The Plea and
Plans of the District of Columbia c. E
Union relative to the convention of go.
This paper had been carefully prepared and
will be presented 10 the trustees of the
United Society at their meeting in Cleve.
land.
1t Is a very able document setting forth
the many and superior advantages which
Washington possesses for the entertainment
of such a convention.
Messrs. w. H. II. Smith and Percy s
Foster were selected as a committee to pre-
sent the case before the trustees in Cleve
land, and printed copies Of the above men
toned paper will be prepared to assist them
in this work.
The meeting was enthusiastic from begin
ming to end and all the members expressed
Ii as their earnest conviction that success
would crown the efforts of the committee.
The meeting was brought to a close with
a prayer by the chairman, Mr.. w. II. IL
Smith, in which he invoked Gods blessing
upon the work in which the committee had
been engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Marshall Hall-Macalester leaves at 10
am. and 2:80 and 6:3O pm. River Queen
leaves at $50 am and $3.50 pm.
River View.-Samuel ]. Pentz leaves at
e:43 am, .45 and 6:45 pm. Harry Randall
Leaves at 4:3O and pm.
Mount NerrOn.-Macalester leaves at 10
am. and 2:3O pm.
Mount Vernol.-By Pennsylvania railroad
every hour daily.
Bay RidGe.-Trains leave Baltimore and
Ohio station at 913 am. and 4:2s pm.
Indian Head.-Samuel ]. Pentz leaves at
B:43 pm
Buena Vista.-Steamer leaves foot of 9th
and O streets northwest at 10 and IL am.
snd from TO pm. hourly.
Wines WoOds.-Fourth of July Picnic
of St JerOrne's Catholic Church of Hyatts-
Vile. HerdiCs leave North Capitol and
streets northwest at 10 am. and pm.
Steamer Wakefield. for Nomini creek,
LeOnarttOWn and 81. Clements Bay and
intermediate landings, at Z am.
Steamer T. V, Arrowsmith, for Colonial
Beach. Colton's st. Clements Bay and in
termediate landings at pm.
Tally-HO Coach, 511 18th street, for Ar
hngton and Cabin John bridge.
Yellow Bus Line, ia street southeast
@For Arlington and Soldiers Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
WANTS AUTHORITY.
superintendent stevens Cannot Pre-
vent Half Clad Bathing Exhibitions.

The Commissioners have received a letter
from w. X. Stevens. superintendent of the
free public bathing beach, in which he
says:
There are frequently one hundred bath
ers In the water at time. and such as
cannot succeed in breaking open the dress
Ing houses do not hesitate to undress and
dress openly on the wharf and on the beach
Grown men Of all colors use nothing but
very short trunks while in the water and
on the diving stands. The perfect order
which has been insisted upon while the
beach was open to the public in past years
has made the beach one of the most popu-
lar resorts for visitors in hot days, and
hundreds of carriages now daily stop for
moment on the bank, but the occupants
suddenly whip up and drive away with
averted heads. l have made every possible
effort to prevent the beach being thus dis
graced but l am powerless until you give
me authority to take charge of 1t and de-
tail policemen to see that the laws of de-
cency are respected. AS heretofore a po-
liceman is required after the closing hours
to keep naked bathers from taking possess
sion to the scandal Of the evening carriage
drivers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03

The many friends of Mrs. Arvilla Reed
Needham will be panied to learn of her
death, which occurred yesterday afternoon
at the residence of her son, Mr., Charles w,
Needham, 1fof l street northwest. Mrs
NeednaH was a devoted member OF the
tlrst Baptist Church, and, though past the
siIotted three score and ten. was neverthe-
teSs earnest and active in all branches of
religious work, particularly in mission en-
terPElses. Her last illness was marked nv
much suffering, which was borne with Chris
uan IortItude- Funeral services will be
helu TINS evening at $50 O'Clock at 1907 1
street. Rev. Dr. Stakeiy of the First Rant,vt
Church and Rev. Il. W, Bliss, who was her
pastor years ago at CASTLE, New York
Snl0ating. The burial will take place
Thursday at Castillo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow will be great day ct Mar
shall Hall, an unusually fine Independence
day program having been arranged. In the
evening there will be a fine display of fire.
works. The steamer Manchester will leave
her wharf at 10 am, 80 and $3.50 pm, and
on the first two trips will continue down to
Mount Vernon. The River Queen will leave
the Macalester's wharf at S:3O am. and 3
pm. for Marshall Hall.
Capt. Randall will celebrate the national
holiday In the usual general offerings of
pleasure at River View. Esputa and his
line band will render special patriotic
program, and dancing all day and evening,
with the other amuSementS. should attract
a large crowd There will be plenty of
room on the Pentz and Randall, leaving as
follows on the Fourth: 9:45 am, 40, 49,
6:45 and pm; returning leaving River
View at 1915, 5, $50 and 1890 pm. The
tickets will be % cents on all trips.
Bay Ridge will be a place of enjoyment
tomorrow. The excellent salt water bath
ing, with the other attractions, will add to
the attractiveness Trains leave the Balti-
more and Ohio station at 9:15 am. and
AIS pm.
The Tally-Ho Coach, which leaves 5l1
18th street at $3.50 am. and 2:30 pm. to-
morrow, will afford a delightful ride through
the country roads to Arlington, Cabin John
bridge and other points of interest.
Buena Vista is one of the coolest places
on the Potomac, and will be a fine place
to celebrate the glorious Fourth. Boats will
leave foot of 9th and o streets at 10 and IL
am. and l to pm, hourly.
garden party will be given by the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union tomor-
row evening at Loeffler's Park. corner New
York avenue and LIST street northwest, for
the benefit of Frances Willard Mission.
The lawn party of Wesley Chapel, Ep-
worth League, postponed from last night,
will be given tonight on New Jersey avenue
between H and | streets northwest.
IN,t l,,I,s
Vile VIII give their Fourth of July picnic
at Wines Woods tomorrow. There will be
music, dancing and refreshments all day
Al night the former students of Gonzaga
College will hold a meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
A Coach Secured.

For long time past the lady regents at
Mount Vernon have been particularly anX-
ious to secure one of the old coaches used
by Gen. Washington. They have been dis
appointed in their efforts until within the
last few days. when they received word
that Mr.. Robert l.. Brownfield, a Philadel-
phia lawyer. had purchased a vehicle
whose authenticity was settled beyond
question. and that he intended to present
it to the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton. 1t will be stored in the old coach
house, and promises to be one of the most
relics at Mount Vernon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
Death of Mrs. Lansdcu

Mrs. Stella A. Lansden, the wife of
ahomas q. Lansden, former superintendent
81 the 81 Lofts and Washington Gas Light
COMPANIES died at her home in this CITY
yesterday after a prOtracted illness. Mrs
LdHSden was veil known for her acts Of
fil1rity. was prominent in society circles
VIII be mCuTned by a large circle of IaI.i
tILeLds and relatives. Mrs. Ians1en leaves
= husband and two daughters, one of whom
y married 10 a leading physician of 81
tOuIS ana the other to a New York man
uidcturer Among the relatives in tbis
Sly Is the family of Mai sylvester of the
FoSt. The funeral service took place az
tnS I3lhlly residence, 2p6 street. at /
taken to Springfield Ill, for interment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
Complaint From the Northeo.t


To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Can you explain why the authorities
neglect the extreme northeastern portion
Of the city? The condition Of 18th street
from II to Florida avenue would be a dis
grace to backwoods village; in wet
weather it is a bog; in dry weather a veri-
table dust cloud. X street from 18th to
18th, built up with a row of two-story
bricks and occupied by the very best class
of artisans, is in the same deplorable con-
dition-mud in wet weather; dust in dry
weather. In addition, while lexington,
Brookland and other suburbs are beauti-
fled by rows of stately elms or beautiful
naples, the people who live on X street are
roasted and blinded daily by the hot rays
of June sun, unrelieved by a single tree
And, TO make matters worse. on 11th street
two oil lamps Of rather doubtful utility
lend an uncertain. Pickering light, with an
exceedingly disagreeable odor to the un-
fortunate church-goer or theatrical person
who Is out after dark. Cows, horses and
other four-legged brutes populate the va
can't square between 18th and 18th, / and
X streets. and so rare are the poundmas-
ter's visits that the owners of the aforesaid
brutes do not even send a boy
to look after the same. Ladies and young
children virtually are terrified by the fire.
Qoent charges OF temporarily mad COWS
and horses, harassed by gang of touyhs
who seem to have no home and no guar
dams g PP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
MctrOpOlia Lodge.

The following AIMED officers have been
elected by Metropolis Lodge. No. Ia. 1. o.
y. F.: Noble grand. George W. Merrill:
vice grand, Charles E. Lawrence: record
ing secretary. Charles F. Trotter re-elect-
eo); permanent secretary. Willard J. weav-
er Te-elected); treasurer. Charles G. Ring
walt 0re-elected): trustees Willis ]. Drum-
mond. Charles w. Leannarda and Josenh
I. Armand; representatives TO Grand
Lodge. Joseph c. Armand, Charles W
beannarda Ebenezer Ellis. Wendell p
Betts, Richard H. Sorrell Charles C.
Mothersead and Harrison g. Harrell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
The Star Ont of Town

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
may be desired at the rate of fifty
cents per month.
DBut all such orders must be ae-
coaPaRied by the money, or the
paper cannot be sent, as no az
counts are kept with mail subserip-
tiopS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
sunday School Iaiop

mere was a meeting of the ex.rrt,ya
committee Of the Sunday Seboa, Jr,,,, Ia.,,
evening at Calvary Raptist Church ~
P1@rson II. Bristoy. President. in tba cba,r
a. Wn'ch II was decided to hold in This cit :,
IN ilrst week in October a delegated con,
s stntloA OF sunday schools, similar to the
ste conventions which are held annuauv
IN many localities and rho nraSiI ai.iUaIly
s sutnorlzed to appoint the necessary com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
Question of Wages.

Yestcrd ~ morning a delegation OF rail-
way men employed on the Richmond and
Danville railroad and it's various branches
and representing the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. the Brotherhood of To-
connective Firemen and the Association of
Am erican Conductors, connected with the
lodges on these roads, arrived in Washing
ton and had a consultation with General
Manager Greene with reference to the res
tOration of wages,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-The Mid
summer Show and exhibition of Living
Pictures.
New National Thelter-Summer Comedy
Company in "A Bachelor Of Arts
kernau's Lyceum Theater.-(Summer
Garden. Female Walking Match for the
championship OF the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
\ nigue Nranno

,"e wrappers IN which the lively adver-
Using Journal Progress comes =, H. 49,
scriGers today are in the form 90 -
fre crackers To still further carry, m, -
fourth OF July idea, portion of the e1Itinp
= printed on brilliantly coiored red nanar
IRE NEoIe presents very UNIQUE aud ar
tractive appearance ""u at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
How to Spend the FOurfb-

In commemoration of the glorious Fourth
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell
excursion tickets to local points July 2, 3
and 4, good returning until July T. at great
ly reduced rates. A good opportunity to get
a breath of fresh mountain air and visit
some of the delightful Virginia resorts Par
ticulars on application at c. and O. offices
513 and 1921 Pa. ave.-Advt.