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Bible Conference.

Arrangements are being made for a Bible
conference to be held the second week in
June at Old Point Comfort under the di-
rection of Rev. A. c. Dixon, D. D., pastor
of one of the prominent churches of Brook
lyn. These Bible conferences resulted from
the great revival movement which swept
Ireland in 1850, and were originated in
this country by Rev. George C. Needham
and James Tyler in New York eight years
later. The coming conference is the first
one held in the south. and John Dewitt of
Brooklyn. known as the Drummer Evangel-
list, president of the International Com
mercial Clubs of Kings Sons, is making
preparatio for the reception of delegates.
Gov. O'Ferrall is expected to welcome the
guests to Virginia hospitality. Rev. Geo.
Cooper, d. D.. pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Richmond will greet them on
behalf of the ministry of the state, and a
welcome will be extended in the name of
the Y. NJ c. A. by State Secretary H. ..
Williams. A number of prominent religious
teachers and evangelsts are expected to
be present.
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EXCURSIONS.

The Columbia Turn Verein gives an ex-
cursion to River View tomorrow. There
will be a grand athletic exhibition on the
grounds, and a prize bowling contest has
already many entries Arth's Band will
render the music, and the jolly Germans
who compose this popular organization
will not be at a loss for the means of en-
joyment, both for the outer and inner man.
The Pentz will leave at 1O:45 a. m. and 3
and 6 p. m.
An excursion to Pen-Mar and Gettysburg
will be given, under the auspices of Nelson
Division, No 2, U. r. X. of P, Decoration
day. An exceedingly pleasant time is an
ticipated by those who have already
secured tickets, and large crowd is looked
forward to by the management of the af-
fair. Gettysburg is the ideal place to go
on Decoration day. and the beauties of PEN
Mar are too well known to need any en-
Enlistment Trains will leave via the
Pennsylvania road at $50 a. m, and will
arrive at Pen-Mar at noon.
The last planked shad dinner of the sea-
son will be given at Marshall Hall tomor-
row. There is no place in the world that is
as famous for this delicacy as Marshall
Hall, and In tomOrrow'S repaSt the man
ayers of the affair will do the closing of
the season full justice. The steamer Mac
alester leaves her wharf, foot of 9TH street,
at II a. m. and 2.3O p. M, and will leave
the hall at ITO and $50 pm. Ladies are
especially Ou THESE eACuTSiOHS
Everything possible will be done for the
comfort of those who may go down on
this, the last planked shad excursion of
the season.
There will be Sunday excursion to
Colonial Beach tomorrow, and the mag
nificent new steamer City of Richmond
will leave her wharf at the foot of 9th
street at a. m. The capacity of this
boat is 2,0OO and everything about 1t is
conducive to comfort and ease. A fine
chestra will render music going down, COM
ing back and on the grounds, and, as there
are no end of pleasant things for enjoyment
when the resort is reached, an exceedingly
pleasant time may be looked for by all
who go on the excursion.
The Interstate Democratic Club give
ex0lrsion to Marshall Hall the 18th in
slant, for the purpose Of raising funds to
build a club house, where they will estab-
lish their permanent headquarters. Speech
es, music and dancing will occupy the time
at the hall, and many prominent and bril-
liant speakers are on the list for short
talks, while those of the younger contin-
gent are. enjoying the privileges of the
dancing pavilion.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Opera House.-Frederic Bond and
Company will present during the coming
week at the Grand Opera House the three
act farcial comedy, pink Dominos" The
success of this sprightly French comedy
in this country a few years ago is well
remembered by many theater-goers. After
the Paris and London success of the piece it
was produced by A. NJ. Palmer's Union
Square Theater Company, New York city,
with great success, and numbered among
the cast were such well-known players as
Charles Coglan, Agnes Booth and Maud
Harrison the latter making her initial hit
by her performance of the naughty French
maid, "Rebecca." The play has been in
active rehearsal during the past week, and
the patrons of the Grand Opera House
stock company may be sure of witnessing
a smooth and laughable performance on
Monday evening.
New National Theater.-Next week will
be inaugurated the regular summer comedy
season at the New National Theater, and
the initial plays will be "Nita's First" an
amusing comedy by d. G. Warren, which
was first produced in the Novelty Thea,er
London, in March, "a, and made a great
success, preceded by "A Love Came" The
company that has been secured includes
those who have been favorites for several
seasons, and who will be heartily well
coined. The full list is as follows: Charles
Coote Alfred Hudson, Percy Winter, Chas.
Bowser, JOS. Wheelock, jr., chas. Mackay,
Percy Brooke, Misses Lillian Lawrence,
Mary Saunders. Fannie Addison Pitt, Fran
ces Stevens Helena Chalmers and Mar
garet Gddin.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The attrac-
ton at kernan's Lyceum Theater next
week, beginning with the matinee on Tues
day. will I've made up of a number of high
class specially acts and scientific sparri1g
contests. The speciality artists will include
Mons. Grigal and Mile. Ortiz in their mar
velous act entitled Psycho-Hypnotic Mod
els; Miss Dorothy Drew, the little magnet;
Smith and Champion, the original sketch
artists; Johnson and Mack, refined Irish
comedians; Miss Nellie Seymour, character
vocalist and dancer, and the Heely Broth
ers, eccentric acrobatic comedians. The
feature of the matinee performance will
be 4 battle royal of ten rounds between
two Baltimore feather-weghts and two
Washington boys of the same class. The
feature of the night performance will be
tcn-round bout between Howard Wilson,
champion feather-weight Of the District,
and Joe Cans. 125-pound champion Of the
south.
Manager Kernan's Big Beneft.-The pro-
gram arranged for the benefit performance
to Manager Eugene Herman at kernan's
Lyceum Theater Monday night contains all
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THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
The Local C0lOred Commission Gets q
Letter From Mr.. AstwOod.

The Local Colored Commissfon Gets n
Letter From MIR. Astwood.
There is some diversity Of opinion among
the colored men Of Washington as to
whether the colored people ought to inter-
est themselves to make an exhibit for the
Atlanta exposition, owing mainly to the
fact that no funds have been provided
therefor. Emoluments which do not carry
along with them some hard cash are not
at a very high premium. A large number
Of colored men whose time is mainly de-
voted to business enterprises are actively
engaged in doing what they can to make a
creditable exhibit. They are receiving let
tiers from all sources, some of them en-
couragtng and some criticising the move
ment. Among the latest received by the
commission. which is now in full working
operation, Is a communication from H. c.
c. Astwood. Mr.. Astwood was born south
and believes in the south. He thinks the
lanta as they are in New York city. He
says in his communications: Il think it 0he
exposition) the best opportunity the negro
has had since reconstruction to expose the
fallacies and the damaging aspersions that
have Been circulated for pernicious mo-
tives In regard to the condition and prog
ress of the race in the SOUTH" 1.-The local
commission for the District of Columbia
should be encouraged and fortified in their
great undertaking to make this project a
success, and those who are trying to throw
obstacles in the way will be made to ap-
pear as barnacles to race progress and
race ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I hope the commits
sion will be successful in every way, and
that the colored people from all over the
north and west will frown down the posi-
ton of the pessimist, flock to the EXPOSE
ton, and see for themselves the splendid
condition of our people, the handsomest
and most intelligent men and women of the
race and one of the most beautiful Sec
tons of our common country"
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CITY ITEMS.
Special for Three Days Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.

Special for Three Days - Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Great A. & p. Tea Co.,
sol and SOB 7th, cor. E NV, Main Store
Just received another car load of those
1O-quart Galvanized Iron Buckets, also
car load of miscellaneous household goods,
consisting of ''rrilby" Fruit Baskets. large
Glass Berry Dish, One-gallon Galvanized
Oil Cans, 14-inch Dishpans, 17-inch Drip
pans, Patent Steel Bread Knives, Sugar
Boxes, Salt Boxes, Rock Tea Pots, 1O-inch
Bakers, 10-ineh Naples, 10-inch Platters,
Colored Rose Bowls. Butter Jars, Molasses
Cans, 3-quart Coffee Boilers, Lamps, 10-peg
Hat Racks. Whiskbroom Holders, deco
rated Plate, Cup and Saucer. decorated
Cuspidcrs japanese Screen Fans. Charm
Comportiers, 3-pint Jugs, Fancy China
Cake Plates. Glass Butter Dishes, Glass
Sugar Bowls, Me1rose Salad Dishes, Hand
some Picture Frames, Milford Pitchers,
Gold Band Cups and saucers, Tin Wash
Basins, etc. Your choice of any one of
the above articles, given with the pur-
chase of one pound Of Thea-Nectar Tea at
Coo. Pc pound, one pound of A. & P. Bak-
A. & P. Pure Pepper at 40c. per pound. Our
Teas end Coffees are justly noted for their
aroma and delicious flavor.
Fine Teas, our new crop just received, at
the following prices: 35, 10, 80, 60, 50 and
81 per pound. For Iced Tea, our SOC. Teas
cannot be equaled elsewhere for roc. Fresh
Roasted Coffees received every other day.
Try our O'clock Breakfast Coffee at 25c.
per pOuuu Inc SOHee at ZSc. anu ooc. Our
Java and Mocha at 33. 35, IS and 40c. are
unequaled. Try our Special Blends of
BIC and 40c. Coffees, you will use no other.
Milkmaid Brand Condensed Milk, Ice. per
can. Imperial Cream, 13c., 2 cans for 25c.
All kinds of Pure Spices. 1Oc., 15c. and 4Oc.
per can. Best A. & P. Flavoring Extracts,
&c. per bottle. Bakers Cocoa, DC per
can; Chocolate, 40c. per pound. Buy your
Sugars now. Sugars are advancing rapidly
and preserving time is here. Granulated,
&C.; Sugar. &C.; Sugar, 41sc.; Cut Loaf.
&C.; Powdered, &c.: Confectioneers' xxx
Powdered &c.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,
Main Store. sol and 500 7th ST.. cor. E NV.
3104 n ST.. Georgetown, D. c.; 5S, SO and
60 Center market, 1O1 Northern Liberty
market. and o street market, 81 and
90 Western market and 66 and 81 Eastern
market. NEWTON H. BOWMAN,
my25&31 Manager for D. C..
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that the annual company prize drill which
reached an end last evening was more hot
ly contested than any other in tho annals
Of the Washington high schools.
A Gay Scene.
Companies A, B, C, D of the Central
High School. and company H of the West
ern, forming the first battalion, drilled
Thursday afternoon, and yesterday the sec
ond battalion, consisting of companies F.
and G of the Eastern High School and
companies Z and I of the Business, ap-
pear ed to be scrutiniZed by the judges. The
attendance exceeded that of the preceding
day to a noticeable degree, and the scene
was worth going long way to see. Every
seat in the grand stand and in the bleach
ers held either a parent, friend sweet
heart of the cadets, with the latter largely
in the majority. There was vibrating
mass CT color. never-ceasing series OF
company yells and a clapping of hands.
The Drills.
The first company to enter the field was
I, under Capt. Grayson, and it was well
coined with unstinted applause, a generous
sounding of gongs and repeated cheers.
Although it made an excellent showing
company I was not above criticism.
The drill consumed twenty-five minutes,
and Capt. Grayson, after receiving a huge
bouquet marched his company from the
field amid tumult of enthusiasm among
the Business School portion of the specta-
tors.
The next company to take the field was
E, Capt. Jones, and it also was fatteringly
received by the Business School contingent.
The general drill of company E was very
good. Thirty minutes were consumed and
the captain was rewarded with several
baskets of flowers.
The friends of the Eastern School went
mentally wild when Capt. Sites and COM
pany F appeared on the diamond.
Twenty-seven minutes were occupied by
the drill of company F, ard it's friends ad-
judged it a sure winner.
The final company to drill was G, under
Capt. Howard, also of the Eastern School
The drill was exceptionally fair in many
particulars. 1t occupied twenty-eight min
utes.
Company H Won.
While the judges were in consultation the
ceremony of regimental dress parade was
given, participated in by the Mount Pleas
ant Drum Corps, and proved of great in
terest. AS the nine companies stood at
parade rest the judges, accompanied by
Commissioner Ross, Mr.. Allison Nailor,
DR.. F. r. Lane and Maj. B. R. Ross, moved
forward. and Capt. Chase gave whispered
direction to Col. Shuster.
The latter in turn directed his adjutant
to notify company H to move to the front,
and then panderonium broke loose The
friends of the Western school were wild
with excitement and joy, and they made
the day hideous. Capt. Taussig was pre-
scented with the prize banner, with red rib
bons for each member of the company and
with the costly Allison Nailor medal The
regiment was then marched from the
grounds, and the exciting drill of 1S94-95
had reached an end.
Mr.. Nailor later entertained the company
at his residence, and in the evening a big
jollification meeting was held at the West
ern, when speeches were made, songs sung
and yells given for several hours. 1t Is the
first time in the history of the Western
school company that it has won the prize.
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A Horse Hard to Find.


Sloan & Co. of this city received a request
from one Of their patrons to look out for a
horse of the following description. If you
have such an animal, notify them:
1.-The horse is required for quick draft
purposes. The animal must be sound,
without blemish or defect, well bred and of
a superior class; of kind disposition and
free from vicious habits; square trotter;
well broken to single and double harness,
with easy mouth and gait, and with free,
prompt action at the walk. trot or gallop,
and otherwise to conform to the following
description: gelding of dark bay color;
in good condition; from fifteen to fifteen
and one-half hands high; weight between
LOO and 100 pounds; from five to eight
years old; head and ears small; forehead
broad; eyes large and prominent; vision
perfect In every respect; chest full, broad
and deep; forelegs straight and standing
well under; shoulders sufficiently broad to
support the collar, but not too heavy;
barrel large and increasing from girth to-
ward flank; withers elevated; back short
and straight, with broad, deep loins, short
coupled, with solid hind quarters; hooks
well bent and under the horse; pasterns
slanting and feet sound and in good order.
long-iegged, loose 3ointed, hong bodied,
or narrow chested horse, or one which is
restives vicious, or too free in harness, or
which does not, after rigid inspection,
meet the above requirements in every re-
spect, will be rejected" L.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am. and 2:30 pm.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at 1O:45 am, and pm. Excursion Of
Columbia Turn Verein.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort
ress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river
landings at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer City of Richmond for Colonial
Beach at 0 am.
Steam launch Florence leaves 32d and
Canal streets for Cabin John bridge at .
am and 2:30 pm.
1872 1 street MISUNDERSTANDING Coach
for Arlington and Cabin John bridge at 10
am. and pm
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Close of the Revival Services Mt the
Gay Street Church.

Close of the Revival Services mt the
Gay Street Church.
Next Tuesday the revival services close
at the Gay Street Baptist Church, after a
very successful season. Rev. Mr.. Elsom
has proved himself a powerful religious
worker. His labors have been crowned
with fattering success. Last, night there
were five professions Three Joined the
church. and many stood for prayer. Mon
day there will be baptizing at the church.
Mr.. Elsom's sermon last night was on
the Expense and Folly of Going Away
from God" illustrating the case of Jonah.
Tomorrow there will be two services-at
II and at o'clock.
Wednesday a sociable will be held in Mr..
Elsom's honor. After that he, will leave
for rest at his home in Fincastle, Va,
and then take up the work again in Bath
county, Va.
MOrningsFire
Mr.. H. c. Craig's home, 1929 street.
caught fire this morning at 500. No one
knows how it originated and consider
able Roadway was made before it was dis
covered The flames started in the dining
room. They caughta the floor; chairs and
table and then forkad In various directions.
The hallway was swept, and later the par
Tor. In the meantime the whole house was
black with smoke. Two engines. Nos.
and 8, came upon the seer promptly. Only
NO. went into service, though. The fire.
men worked for nearly an hour in getting
the flames controlled. They scattered them
selves to every mock and corner, and in
consequence checked and subdued what
started out to be avery serious fire. Mr..
Craig, the owner and resident of the house,
who Is freight agent of the Missouri Pacific
railroad, was away 1T the time. Mrs. Craig,
in fighting the flames during their infancy,
had her hair burned some. Loss between
$500 and 81, 600. :.
Death of Jas. H. Fowler.
Mr.. James H. Fowler, a deacon Of the
Baptist Church here, one of the finest re-
ligious workers in the West End and a
man of exemplary character, died at his
home, on street, Thursday morning.
Death resulted from complication of dis
eases. He had been confined since Feb
ruary last. Mr.. Fowler was for nearly fif-
teen years the stable superin tendent for the
Metropolitan Railroad Company, and was
highest knowledge. His funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon, with services at
the Gay Street Church.
Garden Fete.
The garden fete and dance, under the
auspices of the Virginia Memorial Chapter
of ST. Marys Guild, held last evening at
Bolt o street, was the big success it de-
served to be. The ladies worked indefatig-
ably, and their efforts were crowned with
success. The occasion brought money to
the guild, credit to the promoters and pleas
ure to the attendance. The dance was an
attraction. To those who superintended
the charitable affair all honor is due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
Lecture on Costa Rfcn.

Mr.. Robert II. Hill of the geological sur
vey. who spent parts of several years in
Central America and West Indies, lectured
last night before the National Geographic
Society on THE Geography and Geology of
Costa RIGA and Panama This lecture was
given at the Cosmos Club April % last and
was repeated by request. DR.. Hill described
the route Of the Panama canal, showing
work in the big "cuts' and the immense
dredging machinery. Costa RIGA was de-
scribed, and DR. Hill said he regarded the
Costa Ricans as the most intelligent and
progressive of the Spanish-American peo-
pie. The lecture was finely illustrated.
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contest with the hope
that his particular
company might prove
victor, and gain pos
session of the prize
banner and red rib
bons. Several months
ago. when Mr.. Alli-
son Nailor donated
an exquisite medal,
set with five solitaire
diamonds, to be worn
by the captain Of the
winning company, In
terest in the compe-
tition was far more
than doubled, and
there Is no question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Grand Opera House.-Mr. Frederic
Bonds Comedy Company, in The Guv'-
nor"
New National Theater.-Daniel Froh-
mans Lyceum Theater Company, in THE
Wife"
Academy of MUsic.-Hinrichs' Opera Com
pany, in "Pagliacci'' and I'll Trovatore."
Buffers Bijou Thee .er.-"True Irish
Hearts"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Flynn's Lon
don Gaiety Girls.
Columbia Photograph Company, 910
Pennsylvania avenue MISUNDERSTANDING
ton of the Kineto-Graphophone.
Capitol Park, North Capitol and G streets
northwest.-Emmet Guard Encampment
and Fete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

Three additional New York trains on the
Royal Blue line have been equipped with
dining cars. making five in all, viz: The
trains leaving Washington at 455, 100
600 Sundays, 1000 am. and 1890 and
6N5 pm. The dining car service on the
Royal Blue line is noted for its superior
ity and the high standard Of excellence
will be fully maintained,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
WILL SEE THE GOVERNOR.
A Consultation Over Across the River
Evils Agreed UDOn.

A Consultation Over Across the River
Evils Agreed Upon.
Gov. O'FerraI sent an immediate reply
to the letter of Mr.. John B. Wight asking
for the appointment of a time when the
governor would confer with a committee
from the board of trade regarding the evil
conditions existing across the river at
Rosslyn and Jackson City. This morning
Mr.: Wight received a note naming Tues
day, May %, at pm, as the time, and
the governors mansion in Richmond as the
place for the consultation.
The committee, which will consist of
three gentlemen, will not be selected until
Monday, as Mr.. F. L. Moore, the chair
man of the full committee, is now in New
Haven,
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The ladies in charge of the Newsboys'
Home and Children's Aid Society acknowl-
edge donations to that institution as fol-
lows: Mrs. Francis NJ Bunce, IS; DIR. and
Mrs. Mackay-Smith., s1Oo; Mr.. and Mrs w.
c. Pollock, 81; Mrs. A C. Atwater, 50; Mrs.
l.. D. Merchant, 81; Wilmarth & Edmond
son. glass ware; Mrs J. w. Babson, cloth
ing; Cut Price Hardware Co, hardware;
Saks & Co., Eisemana Bros. and Parker
Bridget & Co., suits of clothes; Seaton Per-
ry, neckties; Kings Palace, straw hats
Boston Variety Store, hat racks; Saml. W.
Augenstein and NJ. w. Beveridge, china !;
Atlantic d Pacific Tea Co., sugar; Mrs. W.
S. Teel Mrs. J. T. Woodward and Mrs. H.
Vince, groceries; F. P. May & Co., clothes
wringer; Morrison Paper Co., Brentano's
and Easton & Rupp, stationery; Mrs.
Thomas Keech, bureau; Mrs. McNair
books; Mr.. Peterson, mating; VIII. Hoeke
oilcloth and rug: Woodward & Lothrop
table cover; Lansburgh & Bro, handker-
chiefs; William G. Orr & Co., child's table;
Mr.. Tom Murphy, vegetables; Henry Franc
6; Sons, Shirts
$1.25 To baltimore and Return. $1.25
The Pennsylvania railroad will sell Sat
urday, May %, and Sunday, the Goth, good
returning until Monday, the 9th, excursion
IN Ra al to Of
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BUY SUGAR NOW.

vancing in price rapidly. See the beautiful
display of special presents in our window.
One of them Is presented to every pur
chaser of one pound of Thea-Nectar Tea,
one pound of A. and P. Baking Powder or
one pound A. and p. Pure Ground Pepper.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., Sol
and sos It'll st. NV.
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CITY AND DISTRICT
DR.. Radcliffe Hero.

Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, the new pas
tor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, has reached the scene of his future
labors and yesterday. with his wife, took
up temporary residence at the Cochran, I'M
til they can make necessary arrangements
for moving into the parsonage, corner of
18th and X streets. In the evening several
members of the congregation called upon
DIR. and Mrs. Radcliffe and extended greet
tEgs. DIR. Radcliffe will occupy his pulpit
tomorrow, both morning and evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

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