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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
RECALLING PRISON DAYS.
Men Who Experienced the Terrors of
Libby Prison.

Few evenings since there was a notable
gathering at the residence of Mai L.
Williams, 931 Westminster street north
west, number of officers. who thirty wears
ago were inmates of Libby prison. Rich
mond, as prisoners of war, with their wives
p'rtaking of the Inequalities OF Mai. and
Mrs. Williams. Among those preseny were
Col ana Mrs. A. Won Haake. Capt ana Mrs
w. n Paxton, Maj. and Mrs NJ. T. Andar-
son. Capt and Mrs. J. n. Whitney, Lieut..
and Mrs. Chas. A. Maxwell. Capt. and Mrs.
L. ii. Mckee. Capt. Louis Wiser. DIR. 6 s
Stearns. Capt W. H. Norton. Mrs Geo. C.
Houston, widow OF Lieut. Houston. Inter
esting Renaissance and anecdote of their
personal experience, some of which were
now considered amusing, but at one time far
TOO serious. were related. A pathetic LET
ter was read from Maj. ]. p Perley. ex-
pressing regret that he could not be present
and from his diary Of March IL 1864. giving
the following extract: $50 men and * rebel
ofhcers just arrived; 40 men and a officers
Aanks gone home. Gen. Dow among the
NUMBER. Another 900 boys gone south
He suggested letter to Gen Dow CON
graduating him on his ninetieth birthday on
the 10Th, and closes, you gave me NV first
nights rest in Libby, old comrade and Won
ana Anderson must tuck me away I'm Ar
hngton by and by The letter to Gen
Dow was prepared and signed by his former
comrades in Libby, and many of Gen. Dow's
peculiarities were recalled in anecdote. while
music, including the songs of thirty wears
ago, helped to fill out one of the most nleas-
ant evenings in the experience Of the par
ticipants -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Prof. Pickering Tells of His Experf-
ence I'm Andes Heights.

An audience that for size ami culture "a
rarely seen in Washington crowded Ma
tion Rifles armory to the doors last e.en-
ing. The occasion was a special meeting of
the National Geographic Society 20 hear
Prof. William H. Pickering of Harvard Uni
versity deliver an illustrated lecture ON
Explorations in the Andes of South Amer
ica." The speaker talked in an impressive
and attractive manner. The utmost at,en-
ton was paid to every word uttered. ana
the audience, as we'll as the National Geo
graphic Society, is to be congratulatad on
having he'd an opportunity TO listen Ia
Prof Pickering. The committee on comn,n1
nications comprised Messrs Gardiner q
Hubbard, Everett Hayden q. X. Jilbert
and A w. Gree'y
President Hubba. ! introduced Prof pick
ering as the gentleman in charge Of ths
Boyd N astronomical station of the Har-
ward College observatory, which is located
near the cit of Arequipa, Peru.
Prof chickering's graphic account Of -ba
ascent OF Misti and other peaks from Is 600
to $4,000 feet high was highly appreciated
A large number Of beautiful views of So,yth
American scenes were displayed on the
screen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
NO POTOMAC NAVY.
The Columbins Refuse to Combine
With Other Clubs.

The much-talked-of and longlooked-sor
Potomac river navy is not to be. Its death
blow was struck at the meeting Of the
board of governors of the Columbia Athlet-
ic Club when they decided not to enter the
proposed scheme. 1t would NOT be worth
while and would not pay the other two
clubs interested in the plan, the Potomacs
and Analostans. 10 go ahead with the ven
ture, as three clubs would have been none
too large to support the navy, anyhow.
The Columbia Club gives as Its reason for
not going into the arrangement the areu-
ment that it being the stronger and tie
other two clubs the weaker, they would
unite against II on every measure. On any
point where they might gain a slight ad-
vantage they say that the other clubs would
Immediately combine to defeat them, as
they claim has been done at many river
meetings in the past.
The other oarsmen and persons interested
in the development of rowing on the river,
however. are very sorry to see tAe plan,
which promised so well, abandoned. When
Mr.. John Hadley Doyle, the captain o: The
Potomacs. was told Of the action which the
Columbia Club had taken. he said that he
was more sorry than surprised, as he had
feared as much from what hal been said
during the past week or so. The purpose CT
the scheme had been. he said. to .oster row.
sport in Washington. There was nD'thuught
OF any combinations by any one against
any one. Neither the Potomacs nor the
Analostans had wished to grab Up all the
ofnces nor to boss matters. Club rivalry
would have been laid aside so far as it IN
terfered with matters Of general import
ance, and everything would have been done
by the two smaller clubs to further unity
ana TO build up the rowing element of the
city. In regard TO the assertion that ths
Potomacs and Analostans had ever joined
together to down the Columbus, or COM
bined against them. he was outspoSen in a
vigorous denial of the charge 1t is a ba Sc
calumny against both the PoIomacs ard
Analostans," he said, ito prefer such u
charge, and cannot be borne out by the
facts. 1t is a pity that the Columbus have
taken such an action, as IL is blow TO the
general rowing interests Of the city,
Capt Doyle yesterday received tele-
gram from John Fitzpatrick, the trainer OF
the Potomacs, who is at Troy TO buy the
clubs new shell from the Waters Company,
saying that the deal had been made and
that he would be back on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
PLEADINGs AND SENTENCES.
Criminal Court Kept Busy With Work
This Morning.

In Criminal Court, division 2 this morn
ing, before Justice Cole, a number of ar
raignments took place
Charles Hopkins, colored, indicted for the
murder of Adam Gordon, by striking him
with brick In December, plead nor guilty.
MIR. s. f. Hyman appears for him.
George Z. Wynkoop, Cor embezzlement
and Edward Dixon. robbery, plead not
guilty. Hs..E--l
James Champion, alias Crumpton, rlead
guilty to larceny. second oTense. ana was
sentenced to the Albany penitautiary for
three years.
In the cases of Shepherd Armstrong. for
false pretenses, and John Price. Tor grand
larceny, nolie presses were entered.
In the case of John and James Little the
Two brothers convicted on the sth Instant
or houSebreaking, the motion for a nSw
trial was argued and overruled They yera
sentenced 10 ten years each in the Albany
penltentlary. John stated that he WAS sem
fenced to the penitentiary fo- live wears IN
1881, and after serving his term ba bad
6een mere put was innocent If the lob
James asserted that he, zoo, was Innocent
and owned to having served ten wears -
The defendants noted an appeal to tha
Court of Appeals, and The Justice ttrecsaS
that the bill of exceptions should be signed
in ten days.
James Shelton and Robert Shelton Mead
not guilty to larceny from the Cnite5
States.
In the case of Samuel Gassenhan,uar
convicted OF an assault and battery under
an indictment charging intent n LII
Toron Howard, the defendants recorniz-
ance to appear for sentence next Saturday
was renewed, Justice Cole stating tba s1r
tence would be $3.50 fine and COSTS ana a.
teen days in Jail. AL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
A MOUNTED DIVISION.
A New Body of Pythfans Instituted
Last Night.

Last evening thsre was an interesting
and important event at odd Fellows hall,
On 9TH street, it being the institution OF a
new organization, he Arlington Mounted
Division, No. ., of the uniform rank OF He
Knights OF Pythias.
The ceremonies Of the evening were con-
Quoted under the auspices of Washington
Division, No. l, with thirty swords Capt.
Edward WOLF, commanding. The divisions
were scorted to tbs hall at s O'Clock by the
Canon Potomac, L. o. o. r., drum corps.
In enc gathering were represented the
eight divisions In the District of Columbia
%nlcn form the first acknowledgements
DIVISION, No. L; Nelson, No. ,; Columbia.
NO s. Herrloine, No. 4; Concordia, No. .;
Franklin, No. q; j. T. Caldwell, No. 4, and
Union, No. SAN of the uniform rank. who
assisted in the institution OF the new d.
vision, the installation OF its officers and
also in the festivities which followed.
me secret Institution was followed by the
installation OF the following officers: George
}: bessler, Sir knight captain; +. w. Hell
big, sir knight lieutenant; T.. X Plant, sir
knight herald; b. NJ. Munden. sir knight
recorder; q. A. Kneesi sir knight treas
4rer; pr; Z. w. Birdsali, sir knight guard;
); T. Thomas, sir knight sentinel, and
Prof. w. +. Weber. sir knight bugler.
Ine number of Initiates was forty-three
out OF total number of sixty who have
been elected. The remainder will be in
degree OF the uniformed rank at some sub
sequent meeting.
The members of the new division who
were initiated were: George J. Bessler Ar
thur X. Appler, Jacob Bruegger F. w.
Beyman. Z. w. Birdsall. l.. J. Cadle. E.
Dahle, Phil ID. Evans. George w, Fowler
H. Copperthwaite, r.. c. Gauer F. w Hell
big, w. Harden, j. ID. Hofmann, G. A
kneesi, w. A. Kinder. Isaac Little, b. NJ
Mundell, L. r. Nalley. G. ]. Hellings.
charles X. Dodge. L. X. Plant, ]. ID. Ro-
binson. Charles Repp. August Swartz l..
w. Scheuch, John Sachs, A l.. Saltzstein
1r., }. A. Thomas. J. L. Thomas. Herman
Thurn, +. ID. Vinson, Julius Wahl. w. II,
Waters. Charles Weitzel. w. F. Weber,
Sharies Linkins. G. w. Wells. Charles II.
Freshman, Alexander c. Rafel and A. ".
Brown.
After the institution last evening a COL
lation was served. at which the guests of
honor were: Col g. F. L. Foxwell aid-de-
camp on the staff Of Mai. Gen J. r. Ca
nahan. Col. Harry Coggfns and the 6eld
and staff of the first regiment of the
knights Of Pythias of the District of CO.
lumbia, and several swords from Rathbone
Division of Alexandria Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

Society will take a good rest the comini
week to prepare itself for the Easter gale
ties. The list of entertainments grows long
er every day, and now includes balls at IT,,
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. s. 8. Rowland, ex
Gov. and Mrs. Carroll, Senator and Mrs
Brice and Mrs. McLanahan, with dinners
and small dances innumerable. None of the
balls are to be very large, which win make
them all the more delightful. The Brice
ball. which is set for Wednesday in Easter
week, will be cotillion and will be pre-
coded by a dinner. The Carroll ball. which
is in honor of Miss Aileen O'Donnell and
Miss Cavendish Taylor of London, will not
include fifty couples all told, as their house
Is not big enough for larger company.
The past week was rather gay with din
ners and theater parties, with a few lun III
cons to break the monotony of midday.
Between the lectures and the charity enter
tainments, no one who pretends to keep
up with the list has found an idle moment
Charity plays a large part in the after
Easter gatherings also. Mr.. Montifiore
Isaacs of New York is going to give a
sleight-of-hand performance on Easter Mon
day afternoon for the benefit of the Associ-
alton For Works of Mercy. Jarley's wax
works. with some of the prettiest Of the
debutantes in society, taking part, win be
SNN ga 90 Ia uty, IOI Dtilllt
of St Johns Orphanage, and the Mask and
Wig Club of Philadelphia will be here on
the It'll OF April to present their new play,
king Arthur and the proceeds will go to
the Children's Hospital. There never was a
better list of attractions than these.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Louise
Elverson to Monsieur Jules Patenotre, the
French ambassador, will take place at the
residence OF her parents, in Philadelphia,
one week from next Tuesday. The brlde-elect
with her parents, is now passing the last
days Of her maiden life a Mr.. Everson' 5
home in this city. Quiet dinners, quiet Wis
its, quiet exchanges of becoming courtesies
among intimate friends have been the order
of the day since last Monday
sThe picturesque hills of Georgetown were
the seats of fine landed estates long years
ago, In 1873 Mr.. James Elverson, the
wealthy newspaper publisher of Phila lei
phia, bought the property, now his home.
In 1880 the wooden plantation house, with
Its spacious verandas, was burned to ihe
ground. For four years the site Of the
historic old structure remained a some what
picturesque ruin. The wild vine began to
timbers, and in its lofty seat 1t looked like
a castle of old, which had had its day of
festive scenes and famous events.
In 1884, however, Clifton" for that was
the name of this particular portion of the
ancient manor, was destina ed to have new
lease of life. In that year Mr. Elverson
determined to erect upon the commanding
site a new residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
THE FARRELL-MEEkIy DEAL
Something About the New York Sid,
of the Care.

Inc New York correspondent OF the e-,,-,-
ing Life writes: ] notice that s,,oo,b -
AIlIIer your Washington corresn0nden, rs
JOINED hlmsef into the belief thar Schn,slz
got the better of the Meekin-Farrell as,l
GRANTED that Gustavus nailed INN "a
bones IL Is nevertheless a fact that no .,s,.a
up something worth keeping As far as
Farrell and McAdahon are concerned ,,,o
FORMER can catch and throw All aro,,s 80
latter Farrel's head work win he n,tss,l
as soon as Mcmahon puts a mask on. Afac
Is hne fellow personally. and a na,u,,l
hitter but he never was i'm II with F,rrsl
at any stage Of the game just wait mill
Miller sees Mac run the bases ana tha,
hear him holler for a razori PETTY ,v,s 3,
rat last year that he had 10 use a shoe
horn to open his eyes in the morning. lie
u a1 "a q rou h1-arn old-fashioned Micky Welsh
delivery, with A rainbow outcurXe thai ,coI,Ig
be piped on by the batsman the moment IN
ieft his hand. He couldn't master the oxa~-
hand delivery. used so effectively nv Rnsia
Nlcnols ana other star league pitchers and
as Tor his head work. he never was known
TO have any. Good judges saw Meekin Is a
most promising pitcher, and that's salts
faction to US. Anything is good compared
with Petty.
The Sporting Life saws. in corrac,,,,, =.
current Item Of local interest: An item ia
going the rounds TO the effect that charley
tarrell wants too much money from New
York, hence the failure to sign him ,rbis
is not true. Farrell is not trying to souasze
the New York Club, but simply wants "a
much as Washington paid him. His com
tracts there called for $1,000, and he re-
ceiVed 500 extra for catching the bulk OF
the games. He would have received the
same salary and bonus this year AT WASH
ington had not his release been sold TO
New York.
Jouett Meekin, the pitcher, writes TO the
Life as follows: I'm your paper OF March
you publish Washington letter siyne.i
Chas. 7. X. Miller. in which I am. charcad
with falling TO answer Manager Schmelz's
letters. l say this is not So / answered
every letter received from him, and be
Will not deny IL. Mr.. Miller also says my
playing was not such as to earn the salary
paid me. III such was the fact why did Mr.
Wagner ask $500 for the release of Far
rel and myself, and why did New York pay
the same?
Again he says I took advantage Of the
publication In the papers of the negotiations
between the New York and Washington
clubs. He is wrong again; the New York
Club has signed me to play for the same
salary that l had notified Mr. Sehmelz he
would have TO pay me TO play in Washing
ton. and the same amount / had signed to
play with Cincinnati two years ago, before
L was compelled to play for much less rlon-
ey with Washington by order OF Nich
Young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.
Some Surprises I'm the Play Last
Might.

The FIRST surprises OF the Libby cup tour
nament, now in progress at the rooms OF
the Washington Chess Club, occurred IN
the games contested Thursday night. 1t
happened that Messrs. Wright o'Farreu
and Hanna. the three players who up TO
this time have held the lead We're all play
Ing Capt O'Farrell, the president OF the
club. and not only a veteran, but a most
skillful and mastery player, lost to Mr..
Usina, whose conduct of his games in this
tournament has been admirable. Mr.
Walker OF the Y. NJ. c. A defeated Mr..
Wright closing a brilliant battle by
middle-board mate on the thirty-ffth move
The score now stands:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
Competitive Drill

The armory Of the seventh ami eighth bat
talions. d. C. n. G., has been crowded .l,,r-
ing each evening this week by members a,
the several companies who are .,~eparinr "a
enter the competitive drill Tor the g5IA med
al that is offered by the Amphion Glee ClYb
70 the best-drilled man among the ,vyo com
panies.
Gen. Ordway, Mai Revells and Lien,
Brodie are TO be the judges. and Cap.. A.
thur BROOKS Is the drill master. The two
companies Of the High School Cadets ,,..n
also be represented in the competition. nh.
affair is arranged for "Wednesday eysa.nS'
March Is 'S'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

noon.
Miss Mertie A. Landers of Tyner, N. E.,
Is visiting friends in this city.
The final meeting of the ladies' Of the
Southern Relief Society was held last even
ing In their rooms. on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., 20 arrange for the oall, which will
TAX" place on the 18th of this month.
MISS NJ. Ferrise gave a party Tuesday
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Hsr-
tgan. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
T. r. Hartigan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrise,
Messrs. Whalen. Cannon, Hamelton.
Haynes. Harris. Preston, Heller. johnson,
Fay. Hass. Fuller, Klngla, Allen, Goss and
Misses Ferrise. Holden, Mcknight Cohen.
McKnew, Wells. Smith, Fay. Jarvis, Dir
Kin, Walsh, Dolan, Phelps. Harding, Mr.
and Mrs. HasS of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
and Chesapeake Beach
Railway COMPANY.

1t is stated at the office Of the Washing
ton and Chesapeake Beach R. r. Co. that
the contractors, Coffin, Sullivan & Co., have
received orders to increase their forces on
the grading to cover the entire line. Con-
tract was also awarded for the construction
of telegraph line from Chesapeake Beach
TO the conpanys office in this city. Con-
tract was also awarded to Messrs. Coffin,
Sullivan e. Co. for constructing the break
water along the entire front of Chesapeake
Beach, and the grading and improving the
beach property, the work on which is to be-
gin at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

j. G. Meyers, by J. P. Earnest, has filed
suit for 5000 damages against G. r.
Herbert. The plaintiff charges that Her
bert agreed to erect hot water appa "a tus
for houses l2lS-20 and 22 New York avenue.
and the pipes burst and damaged the
houses, and he failed to repair damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
Poor COuYicfs, LAW

On the 14th of last month Judge McCopnas
sentenced VIM Jackson, a colored policy
writer to pay fine of $40 and in default Of
the fine Jackson was committed TO iafl
Yesterday afternoon he was released under
the provisions of the poor convfcts' act, and
this morning, at 1 O'Clock. he died of chronic
dysentery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

The Chess Club has secured a separate
room for the purposes OF this tournament
and cordially welcomes visitors who may
desire TO witness the contests, upon the Sola
condition that strict silence be observed
during match play. The club rooms are
921 f street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
Odd Office, Hall
And Dining Chairs
will he closed out next week at so per
cent Of regular prices.
Folding Beds.

All Oak Mantel Beds.
double fold. woven wire
mattress, supported by Is
spiral springs, mattress
strap attached brass cur
tain rod (eysn the Stats are
solid oak. Price. SIS around
town. Here ...-.....
Solid Oak Mantel Bed.
chirOnier effect. with
woven wire mattress and
spiral springs to brace
Compare with SD beds and
you'll hnd it's a bargain
al
Solid Oak Mantel Cabi-
net Bed. with carved top
and oval berel French mir
ror. equal TO beds marked
SIS to SIS. Our price.
Antique Combination
Folding Bed, contains
wardrobe. book case, desk
with bevel plate mir
TOR. Worth at least S3o,
but priced. .......-...----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
Office Desks
And Tables.

High Roll-top Desk, quar-
tered oak, rounI beveI
edges, double pedestals, as
s "a; s E. any Gs, 'f leader sS' st End $4,000
four 1rA al ni1,-ssD Desk with S0.65
Oak Table. one large
drawer. &c by ~; will
compare with any You'll G
find at 81. Our price,. sOAteAiO
A large line Of FILE CASES. TYPE
WRITER DESKS. STANDING, ROll-tOp
and Flat-top Desks and REVOLVING BOOK
GASES make up our irreproachable stock
Of Orice specialties-
We're showing an excellent assortment
OF Office Chairs Of every Kind and descrip-
ton once Chairs with fat and saddle
wood seats, cobbler and leather seats and
wood. cane and leather seats and backs.
In all the popular woods may be had here at
any price you may want TO pay
Here are three ideas:
Revolving Oak Office Arm
Chair. large and strong;
will challenge comparison
;: s,'e eas a9s S On, p st::@ and S3.E5
Revolving Oak Office
Chairs. large and strong,
: ed .: :is''- s gso1ly mark S4.25
Revolving Arm Chairs,
large and strong, antique
s se,:n- . ro'n:: price. $50: $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

LADIES NEEDING A TONIC, OR CHILDREN
who want building up, should take Browns Iron
Biters 1t Is pleasant TO take. Malaria In IL
session. bliioGsness andiiver Complaints. makes
the Blood rich and pure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17

WILL BE FOUND AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR
sick headache. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Thou
sands OF letters from people who have used them
pr9ye this fact Try them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-12
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

NE Hon A. L. AGauocl, chairman,
was Intercepted as to Che Significance
Of the call lie said; the call speaks
for itself 1t is merely intended that there
shall be a general consultation and under
standing by the committee as to what
its future action shall be-"
what estimate do yourself and friends
of the Clark wing place upon tie open
letters of ex-Goyernors Ireland and Rob
erts as a means of harmony between
the two parties?'
well, ! can only say that we could
harmonic from a standpoint of principle
alone. One of the gentlemen referred TO
suggests that the chairmen of the two
state committees be deposod and the
committees be united under TIE general
head of Texas Democracy. 1t is clear
that this course would not remove the
causes of dissension, but would, on the
other hand further complicate the stu
alton. In fact ii would result in two
regularly constituted state executive com
mttees without heads. In conclusion. /
cannot anticipate what the thirty-one
members Of our committee will do at
Dallas; but of one thing | am sure-we
will be willing to harmonize upon prn-
cipe as we see it,