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Evening star., 1894-03-27
THE VI. f. CHURCH SOUTH.
Sessions of the Baltimore Conference
at Frederic K sburG.

The session of the Baltimore conference
of the NJ. Z. Church South, to be held at
Fredericksburg, Va, beginning tomorrow,
will be one of unusual interest. This is
one of the largest of the fortyodd confer
ences composing southern Methodism, in
Guiding territory in Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and the District of Column
bia and having a membership of nearly
$1,000 and about 300 pastors. The bishops
of Episcopal Methodism are itinerative in
their offices, just as are it's presiding elders
and pastors. They may, however. have
continued residence at one place. Bishop
John {. Grantbery OF Ashland, Va, VIII
preside at this conference, Bishop Key OF
Florida having presided last year. and
any one of the ten bishops may preside
next year. This year is not, in many
cases necessarily changing time.
6, The terms OF three presiding elders, Revs
Samuel Rodgers, p. H. Whisner and c.
t. Tyler, expire by limitation. There may
be little change made in Washington ard
vicinity. DR.. Smithson. presiding elder and
Rev. l. w. Canter of Mt. Vernon Will likely
be returned. Rev. j. C. Jones, pastor of
Epworth, who, after a pastorate Of four
years, was returned within a year, is fin
lshlns successful third year of his second
Rev. Samuel W. Haddaway, pastor Of Mar
yin, Rev. Augustus Davisson, who located
from the conference two years ago TO take
charge of mission at Cleveland, Ohio
assumed charge of Marvin till conference
Revs. t. e. Carson of Alexandria, J. T.
Williams of Falls Church, G.. H. thinner
man of Hyattsville and F. H. Shipley of
Brlghtwood will likely be returned to their
respective charges.
AT Memphis, Tenn, in May the quadren-
MAI session general conference will occur
AT Fredericksburg six clerical and six
lay delegates to that conference will be
CHOSEN. Or. Smithson will be one such
and DR.. /. w. Canter and Mr. A. L. John
son and Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson are spoken
OF as probable delegates
Evening star., 1894-03-27
For the Confederate Veterans.

Governor O'Ferrall Of Virginia and staff
have signihed their intention Of being pres
ent ct the charity ball and reception, to be
given Wednesday night by the Ladies'
Southern Relief Society at the National
Rifles Hall. The industry and ability OF
the promoters presage a brilliant success
for the ball. The proceeds will be used for
the benefit Of needy confederate veterans or
their families in the District of Columbia,
AMI there are many sush. The president Of
the society Is Mrs. Gen. Heth, and the vice
presidents are Mrs Clifton Z. Breckenridge
Of Arkansas and Mrs. Thomas e. Catchings
Of Mississippi. The management Of the ball
will be in the hands of the executive COM
mittee. Of which Mrs. j. T. Callahan is
chairman. assisted by Mrs. Magnus Thomp-
son. Mrs w. d. Peachy and Miss Fannie
Weeks. Mrs Stevenson, Miss Lee and Miss
Riggs will be on the reception committee.
Besides Governor O'Ferrall and his staf,
Governor Brown and staff of Maryland,
Governor McCOrkle of West Virginia, ex-
Governor John Lee Carroll OF Maryland, and
many other distinguished people will be
present The indica lions are that the ball
will be one OF the most brilliant society
events OF the season.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
Chevy Chase Races.

The jumping and running exhibition yes
terday on the grounds about the home of
the Chevy Chase Club brought out society
In force and quality. Many Of the repre-
rentatives Of the legations were among the
lookers-on. All the horses entered did
creditable work and many of them acted
their parts meritoriously. The victors In
the various contests were Trojan, Impulse,
Ranger. Madge. Ryder. Mary Anderson.
Bullet and Apollo. In the high jump
Ranger cleared five feet. Nadge, q polo
pony. cleared four feet three inches. I'M
pulse won in the jumping contest for
heavy weight hunters. Ryder was the first
IN the race for GallOwayS. Trojan was
the victor in the lightweight hunters and
hack contest. Five jumps were taken.
The half rails fat race vas the contest in
" hlch Mary Anderson exhibited her supe-
riority over the rest Of the animals Of her
e. IS present. Bullet was awarded the de-
eision in the free-for-all jumping contest
over five hurdles.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
Sot Entered hy the Y. VI. c. c.

The president OF the Young Mems Catho-
lie Club Of Gonzaga College denies that
Derone, who is to appear in a wrestling
bout at the Canterbury Athletic Clubs ex-
hibitiOn. is entered by the Y. NJ g. c. He
says that Mr.. .Derome's name does not ap-
pear on sthe membership roll OF the Y. NJ.
c. c. This action has become necessary
because recently great many men have
entered themselves in contests without the
authority OF the club, and in most cases
are not even members OF the club. While
the officers Of the y. NJ. c. @. are desirous
OF promoting sparring as a heslthful ath-
letic exercise, they have never given any
one permission to use their name N prize
exhibitions.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
CITY AND DISTRICT
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-Stuart
Robson in Comedy Of Errors
New National Theater.-Hoyt's "A Texas
Steer"
Academy Of lIusic.-Lecture by J. L.
Stoddard on ''The Glories of India"
Harris Bijou Theater.-Chas. L. Davis in
"Alvin Joslin."
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Fay Fos-
ter Burlesque Company.
MetzerOtt Music Hall--Concert by the
Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

BARGAINS IN FRENCH CRETONNE,
NOME CLOTH AND WALL PAPERS.
The Milne Assignee Sale. 12sl q street. still
have on sale odd lengths from to yards
each. in handsome pattern French Cretonne
and Monte Cloth, as well Rich Wall Pa
pers IN limited quantities. which are being
sold at one-third former prices. Wall Paper
DC. roll UP. Parties must ascertain before
hand the exact quantity required.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
College Ball Games.

The University of North Carolina scored
its second victory over Lehigh at Raleigh
yesterday. the score being to l. Owing
to the inclement weather. only a small
crowd was in attendance. University OF
North Carolina, S. Lehigh, l.
The University of Virginia suffered its
second defeat at the hands of the Yale boys
at Charlottesville, Va, yesterday afternoon
by a score of 13 to II. At the end of the
seventh inning the score stood ten to seven
in favor Of the home team. Both teams
batted we'll
Evening star., 1894-03-27
The sunday school Union.

At a meeting of the Sunday School Union
of the District at the First Congregational
Church last evening. II was decided to Gre
ate the office of field worker" 1t was
recommended that Mr. Lucius ID. Alden,
the president Of the union, be chosea to
fill the place. Mr.. Alden accepted the office
and resigned a president The election Of
. president and flve members of the eNecU-
Gve committee was deferred until the next
meeting. ID. Percy Hickling gave a normal
lesson on The Bible as a Whole"
Evening star., 1894-03-27
king the PoDe

The Secretary OF State requested by
the National Geographic Society at its last
meeting 10 convey to Pope Leo XIII the
thanks Of hat organization for his contri-
button to the geographic history Of Amer
ica. BY exhibiting IN the La Rabiia convent
at the wCrlf Isir. fac-siTniles Of all the
records OF the Vatican. dated previous to
October L. 1892, that referred to the exist
ence OF the western continent.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
CITY ITEMS.
Special Lecture to Ladfes.

DR.. Damon gives his last free lecture and
public demonstration in healing the sick by
Vital Magnetism tomorrow, Wednesday, at
2:3O at Builders Exchange Hall on 18th
st. above G. For several months this genial
gentleman has publicly demonstrated his
power over disease, curing upward of g75
people. Today he is the best known man in
Washington. On the seventh page an arti-
Gle, entitled why Will Ye Die?" will be
read with interest by every invalid In the
city. 1t
Evening star., 1894-03-27
The Flower Queen.

The school of Professor Emie Z. MoH
presented the Flower Queen an operet-
ta- last night at Willard Hall. The char
acters were creditably sustained by Miss
Carrie Burkhart. Miss Patience Mori. Miss
Mary Gallagher. Miss Jessie NcTaggart.
Miss Elsie Nolfsteiner. Miss Hilder Wolf
steiner, Miss Bertha AIOri. Miss Lille
Brown. Master Alfred MOri, Master Wal
decker. and Mr.. Robert Hardness
Evening star., 1894-03-27
4 Reading.

Washington College. 1904 street north
west. will be the scene next month of a
reading by its vice president. Miss Mary
Irwin. The selections are 10 be from the
manuscript Of a volume Of her poems soon
10 be published. The fund Of the Nation al
Mary Washington Memorial Association
VIII receive one-half OF the procseds of the
entertainment
Evening star., 1894-03-27
A Deputy Sheriff Bounced.
RenI EEIuIn NfnIinra

William NJ. Clayton has bought for sI2,-
44l.25 of Alexander NJ. Proctor part of lot
15 square 1l6 improved by brick house,
on y street between 10Th and 20th streets:
also lot y, square 1872 improved by brick
house, on Massachusetts avenue stStween
Sd and 4th streets northeast, and also lots
S5 to 81, inclusive, square Ill. on NJ street
between 1st and I'd streets northeast
Evening star., 1894-03-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount Vernon.-Macalester leaves at 10
- m
Mount Vernon.-By Pennsylvania rail-
read every hour daily.
Steamer Wakefield for Ncmini creek,
Leonardtown and ST. Clements Bay and
intermediate landings at a. m.
Taliy-Ho coach. Sill 18th street, for Ar
hngton and Cabin John bridge
Evening star., 1894-03-27
LOCAL MENTION
THE WEATHER.
Forecast TIL pm. "wednesday.

For the District Of Columbia and Mary
hnd generally fair; warmer Wednesday
morning and evening: soethwesterly winds.
For virginia generally fair; warmer; yari-
able winds. becoming southerly.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
m: Great Falls, temperature. 10: condi-
ton. "A; receiving reservoir, temperature.
-: condition at north connection, IA; condi-
ton at south connection. 80: distributing
reservoir. temperature. 4s; condition at IN
fluent gate house. q: effiuent gate house, 70.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
NEARING AN END

SHEETZS GREAT CANDY SALE ends
shortly. Better make the most Of the few
remaining days IN which to obtain our best
candlss-the 50 and 30 cent onss-for only
Is CENTS A POUND. The asSortments are
kept fresh all the time.
SHEETZ, Candles. 10TH AND F SITS.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

We expect a regular OKLAHOMA RUSH
~ ST. ELMO. II you want the best there
Is you will have TO THINK AND ACT
QUICK The life Of every buyer in good
health Is Insured for the full amount Of his
purchase. Read OUT full page "Ad." next
Saturday. page Is.
WOOD. HARMON & CO..
No. - 18th 1t. NV.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

President Mcbride Of the United Mine
Workers of America has issude a call for
the annual convention at Columbus, Ohio,
April 10. 1t is probable that the convention
will order suspension of mining from Colo
rado to Pennsylvania, affecting 100000
miners
Evening star., 1894-03-27
After Typhoid Fever

ALL HOPE GIVEN UP-BUT HOODS SARSA-
PARIILA GIVES PERFECT HEALTH.
had been a sufferer for nearly three years and
had doctored during that time, but without avail
l had given up all hope Of ever recovering nv
health At times would rather have died than
lived. but now 1 thankful that began taking
Hoods Sarsaparlla, for 1 am now as sound as
dollar. i was
AFFLICTED WITH TYPHOID FEVER.
and an abscess formed my right side above the
fourth rib. The strange part about this was the
fact that it did not open for six months after it
appeared. although IT pained continually. After
1t broke it became a running and COM
PEELED to wear a bandage all the time. The doc
tors told me that the only way it could be cured
was to have an operation performed and have
the rib taken out. claiming that had bone dis
Hoods Sarsaparilla Cures
decided to give Hoods Sarssparilla q trial. al
though had but little faith that it would do
me any good used it strictly according to direc-
hons' and before / had used three bottles
BEGAN TO FEEL A CHANGE,
and by the time had used the fourth bottle the
sore on my side had healed. W. H. BEFTNER
Alv1ra, IA Get Hoods and only Hoods.
HOODS PILLS cure liver ills, constipation, BILL
iousness, jaundice, sick headache, indigestion.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
Bad Compilations,

Pimpes blackheads, red. rough and oily skin and
hands, dry. thin and falling hair. and simple baby
blemishes are prevented and cured by Cuticura
Sosp. most effective skin-purfyine and beautifying
soap in the world. as well purest and sweetest
of toilet and nursery soaps. Sold throughout the
world.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Two grand excursions to st. Elmo next
Monday. Ten cents round trip. Tickets can
Be had at our offices or of our salesmen at
the depot. who will be identified by st. IL
MO badges. Read 18th page Of this paper
next Saturday
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Earthquakes do not happen every day.
but we will have shaSe-up In the land
market before long. Remember ST. ELMO,
and read next Saturdays paper, page Is.
WOOD, HARMON & co,
No. SIS 18th st NV.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Two grand excursions to st. Elmo next
Monday. Ten cents round trip. Tickets can
be had at our office or of our statesmen at
the depot, who will be identified by St Elmo
badges. Read 18th page OF this paper next
Saturday. 1t
Evening star., 1894-03-27
Look at samstag's auction column.

WOODWARD AND LOTHROP will sell
tomorrow a lot OF the Gales Model Safety
Bicycles. with pneumatic tires, A. SIS. Reg
ular price, 500.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
&1.25 to Baltimore

Via the B. and o. Saturday and Sunday,
March 81 and April l, tickets good on all
trains and good for return until followin x
Monday. On same days tickets will also be
sold from Baltimore to Washington at same
rate-Adyt
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Browns Bronchial Trocnes" are widely
known an admirable remedy for Brcn-
chitis, Hoarseness, Coughs and Throat
trC ubles. Sold only in boxes. m22-eo3t
Evening star., 1894-03-27

THE LARGEST REAL ESTATE "AD. +"
for many a day will appear on page IL next
Saturdays edition. DON'T SPEND A DOL
LAR until you have read it.
WOOD, HARMON & Co,
Suburban Real Estate
mh24-6t No. b25 18th st NV
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Try Wedding Bouquet Cigar, Cuban
handmade. finest Vuelta tobacco. Sickle's
l0l1 Pa ave. mh24-sOt
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Saturday and Sunday, March 81 and April
l. the b. and o. will sell round-trip tickets
to Baltimore on all trains, valid for return
until following Monday, at S1.25.--Advt
Evening star., 1894-03-27

II your house isn't suitable for entertain
ing. Mr.. F. Frsund's handsomely appointed
dining rooms and parlors, SIS 10th St, are at
your disposal. Consult him and save money.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Pure Aluminium Cooking Utensils and house
furnishing specialties at MorselPs. l107 7th.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Holland Shades. 3x6 feet complete. .19c. ca.
Curtain Poles & Trimmings. complete. sc. ca.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Fine Sewing Machines, SO, at Do
mestic Pattern Agency, 4th and Pa av. Sc
mh20 q, 2,24,27, 81
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Smoke Wedding Bouquet Cigars. equal to
the best imported. Sickles, 1O11 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Look at samstag's auction column.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Highest cash prices paid for good second
hand furniture by M.NOtes, I'd and G streets
northwest.-Advt
Evening star., 1894-03-27

St Elmo will positively be offered for sale
Monday, April z Don't buy suburban real
estate until you have read our terms and
Inducements, on page Is Of this paper next
Saturday.
WOOD. HARMON & CO.,
mh24-6t No. 525 18th ST NV
Evening star., 1894-03-27

WOOD, HARMON & Co.
No. 525 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1894-03-27
self-Matcrtng Reserxoir yases.

All styles and sizes, for cemeteries and
lawns,at MorselPs s, 1105 7th street n.w.-Advt
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Phillips Digcstible Cocoa fs Perfec-
ton IL aroma, flavor, richness and diges-
tibility.
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Better than a savings bank-ST. ELMO.
Watch This paper next Saturday for full
Evening star., 1894-03-27
Hoods Sarsaparilla Cures

HOODS PILLS cure liver ills. constipation, bill
ousness, jaundice, sick headache, indigestion
Evening star., 1894-03-27
His Last Drink.

Ernest thought seriously of his own
safety but the man bent on taking his own
life satisfied him that he would harm no
one but himself, and said in a tone indicat-
ing that he meant every word he uttered
Go away from me and mind your own
business"
And so Ernest left him and walked to
the other end of the bar.
'1ll take my last drink on earth" said
McGill, as he poured from bottle some OF
the liquid and then turned and walked
to the rear OF the room
Entering a closet that was there for the
accommodation of his customers, he seated
himself and pulled the door toward him
until he succeeded in closing IL
Evening star., 1894-03-27

Trinity estry elect: Theo. Q. Ebaugh
ard William A. MelOy. warders. James F.
Bell, DR.. Jno W. Buckley, Geo. E. Davis
Or. Romulus A. Foster, George Watts
Henry A. Lockwood, Olnus Smith, Corbin
Thompson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-24

Why should flowers sleep? asks Sir
John Lubbock in 1.-The Beauties of Ma
ture and the Wonders of the World We
Live In" Why should some flowers do SO
and not others? Moreover, different flow
ers keep different hours. The daisy opens
at sunrise and closes at sunset, whence
its name days eye." The DANE elton
Qeontodon) is said to open about Z and
close about 5; Arenaria rubra to be open
from to 3; the white water lily (nym-
phea) from about to A; the common
mouse ear hawkweed (hieracium) from
s TO 3; the scarlet pimpernel (anagallis)
to waken at Z and close soon after 2;
Tragopogon pratensis to open at in the
morning and close just before 12, whence
its English name, John go to bed at
noon." Farmers boys in some parts are
said to regulate their dinner time by it..
Other flower, ON the contrary, open in the
evening.
Now, it is obvious that flowers which
are fortified by night flying insects
would derive no advantage from being
open by day, and, on the other hand, that
those which are fortified by bees would
gain nothing by being open at night.
Nay, it would be a distinct disadvantage,
because it would render them liable to be
robbed of their honey and pollen by in
sects which are not capable of fertilizing
them. | have ventured to suggest then
that the closing of the flowers may have
reference to the habits of the insects,
and it may be observed also in support
of this that wind fertilized flowers do
not sleep, and that many of those flowers
which attract insects by smell open and
emit their scent at particular hours.
Thus Hesperus matronalis and Lychnis
vespertina smell in the evening, and Or
CHS pifolia is particularly sweet at night.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-24

A writer of verse not wholly unknown
to fame rejoices in the possession of a
charming little country place not many
miles from the metropolis, the lawns of
which are carefully looked after by a
clever young Irishman. 1t so happened
that during the business depression of
last summer the young Irishman' s
brother was thrown out of employment
by the shutting down of the mills which
were the chief industry of the town,
and John, the poets gardener, was very
much overcome at the prospect of hav-
ing to support his fraternal relative
through the winter.
His employer had frequently asked
after the brothers health ard encour-
aged his gardener to confide his woes
in him, believing that sympathy begets
good service. and recently John said, in
response TO one of these inquiries;
He's shtill ont NV worruk, sorr.
That's tn throuble wild worrukin in
mills. Oh wuz tellin Patsey lasht noight
he'd betther get into some other thrade
like yures or moline, sorr.
Like yours or mine, ehF" said the
poet.
Yis, sorr, for, as Oh said to him,
sorr, no matther how dull business gets,
there's jest as NANNY weeds to be pull
ed an PONIES to be writ Harper s
Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-24
The Value of Old Books

A young man writes from ST. Joseph,
Mo-, to dealer in this city that he is
offering for sale, through stress of hard
times, very rare book, presumably
''the Oldest book in America" The vol
ume is printed in Dutch. is in perfect
condition and was published more than
300 years ago. The present owner, whose
letter proclaims his illiteracy, believes
that he has a veritable treasure. He
will be terribly shocked when he discov-
ers that his treasure is worth in the mar
ket not more than s..
Age alone gives value to but very few
books. Yet the average person has an
idea that if Il book was printed long ago
it must necessarily be valuable, and,
what is curious, different people differ
as to the dates that make q book old.
There are those who fancy that volume
printed 100 years ago must be esteemed
very old and very rare and very valu-
able. Others show you with pride q
Hudibras printed-we will say-in 1850.
OF a Bible printed 200 years ago, and
these volumes are cherished because of
their antiquity.
\ very worthy lady living in Massa-
chusetts recently exhibited with an elab-
crate flourish volume of sermons bear
ing the date of 17S5-a volume she rev.
cred, loved and treasured because of its
age. A few moments later she gave up
to the writer without any hesitancy a
charming little 1927 reprint of the New
England primer Chicago Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-24

but his spent heart felt one quivering
thrill of hope. A tnmultuors. anguished
craving to live again swept through him.
If he were worth her remembrance, if
she wanted him back, might he not yet
make something of the ruins of his
youth-not the marvellous structure he
had once dreamed of with ttifrets in the
clouds-yet mething-somethin
He covered his face with his crossed
arms, and the bitterest moment of his
life was upon him.
A picture seemed to rise before him,
thrown outward in bold lines upon a
misty whiteness. He saw disheartened
miner laying down his spade before a
worked out mine which had failed in its
golden promise Before him into the
west and the falling night stretched a
new road, and toward this his face was
set. But he looked back once over the
blue prairie, back to the east, farewell
in his eyes. 1t was moments halt-a
little space for dreaming and regret.
Toms nerveless hands fell down. He
gave quivering sigh, like man COM
ing up to breathe after the water had
passed over him.
His artistic life was complete in its
terrible incompleteness. This was his
moment of transition. Was there new
road for him? Its beginning might lie
in shadow, but did it lead anywhere?
Could he go on? Where? How? He did
not know.
But Virginia in the window still
watched for him, and now the chimes
were pealing like mad. Oh, their rise
and fall their winged clamor, their &C.
static repetitions reasoning down his pit
iful hesitation!
He turned his face from where the
river lay and walked eastward through
the falling snow. His heart was bathed
in strange, warm peace. The chimes
followed nina silver, celestial voice.
THE END.