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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16

Mississippi and killing frost occurred last
night over lower Michigan. The indica-
tons are that the temperature will fall
slightly in the eastern and southern dis
tricts, with conditions favorable for frost
Friday morning in the Atlantic states,
from the Carolinas northward. In this Sec
ton unsettled weather and rain will be
followed by clearing weather, and some
what lowered temperature. with light frost
in exposed localities Friday morning. Sat
urday promises to be fair and cool.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, GO; condi-
ton, IL; receiving reservoir, temperature,
G2: condition at north connection, 10; con-
diton at south connection, 20; distriDutiD g
reservoir. temperature, Ga; condition at in
fluent gate house, ID; effiuent gate house,
ID.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 7:3S am. and $40 pm.
high tide, ITO a. m. and 1:2I pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. S:32 am. and S:57
pm; high tide, 2 am. and 2:1S pm.
Range of the THERMOMETERS.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, 4G: pm, 40; maximum, so; min
imum, As.
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For the Benefit of Charity

The lecture hall of All Souls Church was
well filled last evening, the event being a
dramatic recital for the benefit of charity,
given under the auspices of the Lend a
Hand Society of DR.. Shippers congrega-
ton. The audience was entertained by Miss
Helen Irene Rowland, who, this spring,
makes her debut in Washington literary
circles as a dramatic reader, and Miss
Blanche Mattingly, whose soprano solos
have before been heard by audiences in
this city. Miss Rowland's first reading
was Tiger Lily's Race with encore, How
Birdie commenced Her Delsarte," followed
later by Behind the Curtain" with The
Quaker an encore, and concluding with
an extremely difficult selection, THE Bur-
gen asst ars Death with two encores. Miss
Mattingly's solos included Arditi's waltz
Song DoniZettIs "Cavatina Lucia de
Lammermoor," "Oh, Robert, Beloved" by
Meyerbeer with several encores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
The EpyvOrth Delegates,

A meeting which partook of the nature
of a philadelphia rally was held last
evening in Foundry NJ. E. Church by in
tending delegates and others interested in
the fourth district conference of the Ep-
worth League, which will be held in the
Quaker city on the 23d instant. MIR. Geo.
S. Gibson, chairman of the transportation
committee, presided, and outlined the pro-
gram to be followed, and gave interesting
information to the details of the trip.
1t is proposed to leave Washington by
special train about noon of the 23d, reach
ing Philadelphia in time to be present at a
reception, with which the conference will
be opened. Many of the District league Of
ficers will be members of the party.
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Funeral Arrangements.

There were many callers at the Almy
residence on Vermont avenue today, and
more letters and notes of sympathy. A
large number of floral remembrances were
sent, but the family are particularly de-
sirous that these tokens of friendship be
dispensed with
The funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock, at the Church of the
Epiphany, and the pastor of the church.
Rev. DR.. McKim, will conduct the services
The interment will be made at Congress
icral cemetery, instead OF at Arlington, as
it might have been had the family so
elected.
The following gentlemen, personal friends
of the admiral, have been asked to act as
pallbearers: Admiral Hughes, Admiral Up
shur, Admiral Jouett, Admiral Roe, Pay
Director Caswell, Gen. Vincent, Gen. Drum,
Judge Hagner and Mr.. Chas. Albert. de-
tachment of sailors will serve as active
pallbearers, and a company Of marines Will
also be ordered to accompany the remains.
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion
and the Association of California Forty
miners will be represented at the funeral.
The Navy Department had not been oil
cially notified of the death of Admiral
Almy this afternoon, so that no action has
been taken to provide an Coflciai escort
No general order has been issued from the
department, as it is not the custom to issue
them in the case of retired officers of the
| navy.
Admiral Almy's Career.
Rear Admiral John ]. Almy was born in
1915, in Rhode Islard, and in 1929 was ap-
pointed a midshipman in the navy. His
first cruise was in the Mediterranean, and
later he was on duty in southern waters
along the coast of Brazil. Promoted to past
midshipman in 1885, he was attached to
the receiving ship New York, and afterward
served for three years on the Cyane, in the
Mediterranean, as acting master and navi-
gator. In 1911 he was made a lieutenant.
and saw considerable duty in the West In
dies and on the coast of Africa He first
saw active service of warike sort on the
Ohio in 1S47, in the Gulf of Mexico, and on
the Pacific coast during the Mexican war.
He took part in the siege and capture of
Vera Cruz and in the capture of Tuspan,
and in 1913. while the navy was in occupa-
ton of MaZatlan, he commanded one of
the forts. After the Mexican war he gave
five years service to the coast survey, and
was then ordered to the command of the
Fulton during the operations of the navy
on the coast of Central America, consa-
quent upon the fiibusterng expedition Of
Gen. Walker to that region. 1t was on
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Committee to Report.

Judge C. C. Cole, chairman of the citi-
zens' central relief committee, has appoint
ed the following members of the commit
tee as the con;mitte recently authorized
to determine, after an investigation of the
matter, whether the central committee will
recommend to the District Commissioners
the formation of a permanent relief or
ganization: Lawrence Gardner, chairman !;
DIR. Louis w. Richie and John F. Cook
The committee is also authorized, after an
investigation, to report upon or suggest
any improvements or new methods in the
matter of affording relief to those need
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16

an exodus as follows clearing up of the
town. This should be done by sending a
telegram to the chief of each city in the
immediate vicinity whenever well-known
crook is sent away, so that, he can be
watched. Whenever possible a full descrip-
ton should also be wired.
More Effective Laws Needed.
Chief Murphy of Jersey City briefly ad-
dressed the convention on the subject of
more effective laws governing the appre-
hension of fugitives from justice, and on
his motion committee was authorized to
take the question in hand.
Capt A p. Garden of the United States
Capitol police force was elected an active
member of the associa ton, and the meeting
was adjourned until . pm. At O'Clock
the chiefs and their ladies went on an eX-
cursion to Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall,
including a plank shad dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
ADMIRAL ALMY DEAD.
The Old Naval Hero PASSES Away ut
His Home In This City.

The Ola Naval nero faSSSS away III
His Home In This City.
The expected end of Admiral John ].
Almy came at a few minutes after 8
o'clock this morning, at his home, 1919 Yer
mont avenue. His end was a peaceful one.
and was a fitting close to a long and active
career.
All through the day the admiral had
been sinking, and his family and friends
knew that nothing short of miracle could
prolong his life beyond a few hours. Yes
terday morning it was thought the end
was near but he was given strong restora-
tives and heart tones, though they all
knew that the rally only artificial and
temporary. During the afternoon his mind
began to wander, but he did not altogether
lose consciousness until late hour last
night. The admirars final illness was of
considerable duration, and for several
weeks past he had been confined to his bed.
With the admiral when he died were
Mrs. Amy, Miss 4Almy and the eldest son,
Mr. Charles G. Amy. Admiral Amy leaves
two other sons-Lieut. William E. Amy of
the fifth cavalry and Lieut.. Augustus c.
Almy of the United States ship Hasler-and
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GEORGETOWN CONVENT ALUMNAE.
Officers Chosen ut the Annual Elec-
ton Held Today.

Officers Chosen ut the Annual Elec-
ton Held Today.
The Georgetown Convent Alumnae AS
ISOLATION held its third annual meeting at
the Arlington Hotel today The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs. w. A.
Roebling of Trenton, N. j.; vice presidents,
Mrs Arthur w. Dunn, Washington; Mrs.
Cora-Semmes Ives, New York; Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Chicago; Mrs. VIM. F. Tucker, St.
Paul; Mrs. Mamie Gibson Baskin. Macon,
Ga; treasurer, Mrs. Henry Gilpin, Balti-
more secretary, Miss Susan C. Roy, Wash
ington; executive committee, Mrs. Ella
Whitthorne Harvey, Baltimore; Mrs. Grace
Claggett Hill, Upper Marlboro, Md; Mrs.
Ida Rhodes Tickling, Georgetown. The re-
ports of tine secretary and treasurer showed
the association to be in a prosperous con-
dition. The members are graduates of the
Georgetown convent Mrs. Roebling, the
new president, is the wife of w. A. Roeb-
ling, the builder of the Brooklyn bridge.
1t was decided to hold the annual meetings
in January instead of May in the future,
in order to suit the convenience of men,
bers residing long distances from Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
CaStOria
For
Infants and Children.

cAsToRIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and over
comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Diarrhoea and Feverishness. Thus the child is
rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS-
TORIA contains morphine other narcotic
property.
"CAsTORIA is well adapted to children that
I recomme I'd 1t superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, Md,
Ill So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For several years have recommended Casio
ra,' and shall always continue to do So as it has
invariably produced beneficial results
EDWIN q. PARDEE, Md,
125th st. and It'll ave., New York city.
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House Rafdcd.

Kate Fishers house, at 13 1-2 and C
streets, where young down-fallen women
have been living lives of shame and enter
tanning young boys, was raided at o'clock
this morning and the inmates of her house
were also arrested The woman was tried
in the Police Court today and Judge Miller
sentenced her to thirty days in Jail and
imposed a fire of $50 thirty days addi-
tional. The young wcmen were held as
grants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
Her Last WILL.

The will of the late Bridget Shields,
dated August s. 1880, names George Ham
mer as executor, and directs that William
Shields shall be given $1,000, the residue
of the estate tc be divided between Sarah
Hammer and William and Charles Edward
Shields. The latter has been absent for
many years, and his share is left in trust
to William for five years, and if not found
in that time Charles interest is to be equal
ly divided among the other children.
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To Read n Paper.

A paper, entitled Some Social and
Hygienic Institutions of the City of Bruins
wick, Germany" will be read al the Co.
lumbar University this evening by Miss
Mary Mcpherson, a Washington girl, a
graduate of Wellesley College and Column
bian University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Finest Imported Ginger Ale
isn't bit better than PALMERS GINGER
ALE-that COSTS ONLY HALF AS MUCH.
Ask for .'Palmers'' next time and see for
yourself IL 1t isn't Just refreshing-as deli
ciOus any you ever drank.
DAsk for 1t at the soda fountain. Order
1t for your hoEie from your grocer-or wei
supply you.
Saml. c. Palmer,u1xEsR oHA w xxn
DEPOT 6l5-G21 STREET SW. PHONE $50.
my16-14d
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Commander Tanner to Lecture.

Commander z. L. Tanner. U.S.N., will
lecture before the National Geographic
Society in the hall of the Cosmos Club to-
morrow night. His subject will be 1.-The
United States Commission of Fish and
Fisheries and Its Relations With the
Navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
FINANCIAL.

CORSON q MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
14l9 ST.. Glover building.
Correspondents of Messrs. Moore Schley 50
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans
. Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges of New York, PHILADELPHIA
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold
specially made of investment securities. Dis
trict bonds and all local Railroad, Cas- Insurance
ard Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Teiephon, Stock bought and sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16

During the last twenty-four hours q
storm has moved from the southeast New
England coast, attended by rain along the
New England coast. and disturbance has
advanced from Oklahoma to North Caro-
lima, causing rain in an area extending
from the middle Atlantic coast over the
Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys, and
northeast Texas. Light rain has also fall
en- in the Missouri valley. and snow is re-
ported this morning iii Colorado The tenn
perature has fallen generally west of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
RAIN AND COLD.
What the Weather Observer Sees OIL
the Horizon.

Forecast till pm. Fr;day-For the Dis
trct of Columbia Delaware and Maryland.
rain today. fair tonight and Friday; condi-
tions favorable for frosts Friday morning
except near the coast; northerly winds.
For Virginia, rain today, followed by fair
except showers near the coast tonight;
cooler in eastern portion tonight, condi-
tons favorable for frosts in the interior
Friday morning; northerly winds.
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Good
I'M N

Pickimgs
here yet of that big purchase of
tailoring stufrs which we bought from
an importer ut prices that enable lis
to quote the following cut prices.
First choice Of such fabrics means
something!
1 lot of Atwood English Trous-
erings, variety of patterns ought
to be 81 and IS, "cut" G 81
We will make you a Coat and Vest
of Fine Atwood Cheyiot, black or
blue, for the "cut" Sup en-
price of. ............... ~AO'OO
l lot Of Fine All-wOol Cheyiot
SuitinGs, in true blue and black.
Ought to be s25, "cut" Su- so
price to-orri-r. .......... ~AZ'SO
To more quickly get rid of the bal
ance of our stock of Fine Full Dress
Worsteds, we will make up our
Famous Dress Suits, that ought
to be $50, for the cut" IN
price of. .............pA SsVU
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:G. Warfield Simpson,
''Expert'' Tailor, H2th 6 F.
GODFREY
Laundry Co,


People of refinement
and good taste prefer
their linen laundered
with a domestic finnish.
The shabby genteel fla
vortGne gloss. Saveyour
linen by OUR domestic
finish. Our name is
sufficient aramtee.
We don't have to as
sure you of prompt
ness, &c.
GODFREY
Tel. 692 Laundry Co, 1929 F ST
my16-20eo
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G. t. Havenner,

G. t. Havenner,
Member Washington Stock Exchange,
Real Estate and Stock Broker
Rooms and IL. Atlantic building.
$50 f ST NV
Investment Securities.
Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for
cash margin.
Cotton bought and sold In New York New
Orleans.
Private wires to New York, Chicago and New
Orleans. Telephone 1853. ap10-tr
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company :.
OF the District of Columbia, -

Chartered by special act Of Congress
jan, 1867 and acts OF Oct, 1880, and Feb, 1904
CAITTAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
SAFE EtFOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at IS
per annum upward.
Securities, jewelry, siverwere and valuables
Of all kinds in owners package. trunk
taken on deposit ut moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
ard interest allowed S and above.
Looms mouey real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-class real estate and other
securities in sums of $500 AID upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts administrato tor.
ecutor. receiver assignee and executes trusts
Of all kinds Wills prepared by q competent
attorney in daily attendance.
BENJAMIN p. SNYDER, President.
THOMAS HYDE, First Vice President.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, Second Vice Pres.
THOMAS r. JONES. Third Vice Pres
E. FRANCIS RIGGS. Treasurer.
ALBEIT l.. STT'RTEyANT, Secretary. apis
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It's Very EgsV
RAM 1ER.

All 1898 patterns of Safetes 500. Tandems, SIS
Never so good beforehand never before so chea
GoRMULLY & JEFFREY MFG. CO.,
myl4-2Sd l325 11,b or w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-30

Mrs. Sophia KIRBY is quite sick and
her medical attendant holds out but faint
hopes of her recovery.
L. Bean and wife and Mrs. 0. Hamil-
ton OF Lincoln visited at d. c. Bent's a
short time last week.
George Farr and wife of Huntington
came to town on the Goth inst, bringing
the body of their youngest for interment.
{. b. Guptil of Hancock was in town
recently and reports having sold his
hotel and having to give possession at
an early day.
The frost of the 2lst inst. was very
caprlcious in its preferences, in the main
avoiding low lands, but pinching tender
vegetables on higher ground. As far
as known the damage done was slight.
The work of repairing roads and re-
building bridges is being crowded. but
some time must elapse before our WAYS
are passable. As mentioned previously.
the north and west parts of the town
suffered the most.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-30
WHITING.

Arthur Barlow has moved to Keene
school closed in district No. J last
week.
The school house in district No. is
being repaired.
, Fl. "A, BALDWIN and wife have gone to
Auburn ~ Y, for a short stay.
Fred McAuley and family have gone
TO crown Point for a few days.
Miss Harriet Amdon died last SUNDAY
morning and was buried from her late
residence on Monday, Rev. l.. Kinney
officiating.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
grcEatonal church will give lawn
party on the grounds in front of their
church next Wednesday evening, Sept.
l. Ice cream and refreshments will be
served. There will also be an exhibit of
me arts and curiosities by L. A. Web
ster. Music for the occasion will he
furnished by the Orwell band.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-30
VERCENNEs

W. 6. Ross and F. X. Goss will onto,
the university of Vermont at the onenino
of the fall term. 'P'"'"s
Mrs. A. B. Clark and children of th,
indian agency at Rosebud 5. D.. are M
the Booth home.
Frank II. Ham left MONDAY for Ano.
conda, Mon, where he viii ren,o Inn" y
year for his health. ''''"
Daniel 7. DOnnelly has engaged with
Huntress d Clarkson as salesmon -,
their Burlington dry goods store. -
The Addison County Woman's Bantist
Missionary association will meet in con
Vention at Mlddlebury this week Friday.
Miss Electa Smith of Boston. who has
been guest of her father. .Judce 1ohn
d. smith, and family returned Satnr.
day '''' '"'ur-
Companies f, II and E of Berdan,s
sharpshooters, Vermont veterans ~
me rebellion, are holding a reunion at
Allen 5 cottage, near Basin Harbor.
The Volunteer Hose COMPANY. II
Gowett, foreman, captured second nri1o
IN the hook and ladder contest and yero
fourth in the hose race at the fremen.s
tournament at Troy. y. Y, the 22d.
saturday, market dav. farmers oot 1e
10 Il cents for dairy butter. Q To IN cents
Tor cheese, Is cents a dozen for eggs IN
cents bushel for potatoes, 81 TO e
hundred for pork and beef and IS to SIN
ton for hay.
Inc Iiconderoga base ball team plaved
me Nergennes nine here "Wednesday The
18th. Thursday the Nergennes fam,
went to NestpOrt to play the local nine
ana Saturday the Vergennes nine will On
TO bristol to cross bats with the Bristol
veterans. '''oi
hhlghts Templars and others GOING
IRON this vicinity to the Boston concIave
were Rev. II. r.. Titus, j. ID. Whlteside
H. Il. o Brian, Ed. Field. G.. f. o. kim
oall and wife, j. a. Harrington and vito
Geo; W. Ross. John j. Barnard. F. II
I.aayIor' II. c. Herrlck and Arthur r
kingman. ~ '''U' d.
Mrs. y. c. Ellison. teacher in the
ergennes graded school last term. has
oeeh engaged as teacher at West Lincoln
Mass, and Miss Cora NJ. Roy. who was
engaged month ago as teacher of tho
second primary department. was married
the isl TO Charles E. Hayward of Chica.
20 She has resigned, as Mr.. and Mrs
hayward will make their home in
Chicago. III
Joseph Miller, who was at work with
a gang OF men Tuesday afternoon on
,uerrlek' building stone wall at the
nurse nan factory. was struck on the
mead 6y the large block as it swung
around because of the giving way of a
guy rope, which let the derrick fall. lie |
skull was crushed in and death resulted
at p. m. y widow and six children
survive him. VII
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-30
NEW HAVEN

Mrs. Drew of Burlington is a guest of
Mrs. Homer c. Manner.
Mrs. Kate Chaplin and dauohter bavo
taken rooms at q. p. Fishers.
C.. F. Squer and family have been
visiting relatives at Mineville, n. Y.
b. j. Fisher. road commissioner. is do.
ing good work in the depot district.
There will be praise service at the
congregational church next SUNDAY
evening.
Fred NJ. Partch has threshed 71O busb-
els of oats and expects to have over 1000
bushels of grain.
A party of young people from the
street and Town hill visited Grand View
mountain last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride and Mrs. Will
lams and neices of Troy, n. Y. are
guests at the Partch House.
George Palmer has had charge of the
Nergennes cheese factory the past wpel,
In exchange with his brother. c.. f.
Palmer.
d. y. Roleau, H. G. Roscoe and G.. /.
Caldwell left town on Monday to attend
the trlennial conclave of knights Tenn
plar at Boston.
c. b. F. Palmer of Evanston. Ill.,. AL
ICE ~ Human of New York and Hattie
Danbrook of Burlington are visiting
friends in town.
G. W. Mason has sold $500 worth of
1rult from his California ranch. and is
closing up his business here preparatory
to making his home in California.
Hon. ID. j. Foster of Burlington has
been engaged as the orator for Memorial
day next year and Senator Redfeld
Proctor for 1897. Senator Proctor will
speak at Enosburgh Falls next year.
y large party from Brooksville have
Oeen III camp near Basin Harbor the
past week. Upon their return they pre-
scented your scribe with fine string of
for which they will accept
many thanks.
Mrs. Nash and Misses Alice and Carrie
\ ASH OF Burlington have been guests of
r. +. howley. Miss Alice is a fine mu-
stefan and has been engaged as organist
OF the Unitarian church in Burlington
for the ensuing year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-08-30
BRISTOL.

The Addison County Prohibition club
VIII hold "A meeting in Holly hall, Bris-
toll sept. j. afternoon and evening. The
afternoon session will be a business
meeting for the election of officers of
ne club. followed by addresses by Rev.
Messrs. l.. A. Bigelow, w. A. Kinzie.
A. >. Barton and others. The meeting
Is held IN the interest of good citizen
SNIP which means, first of all, the sup
preston of the saloon and the saloon
element in politics. Sessions are omen
to all and it is desired that as many as
can will attend, whether in sympathy
with its objects or not. The ladies of
the Bristol w. G. Il. L. will serve re-
freshments to those attending the after
noon session who desire to remain for
the evening. In the evening w. Ii.