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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
FALLS CHURCH.

At a meeting Of the school board of the
town Monday Miss Virgie Bugs was elect
ed teacher of the Intern ediate grade in the
public school, in place of Miss Fanny Bugg,
who declined reelection Miss Florence
Leeds was elected for the primary depart
ment, vice Miss Nirgie Bugg, promoted.
The opening of the fall term was post
poned until the first Monday in October on
account of the repairs being made to the
building.
A business meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society was held last night at the
residence of Mr.. H. NJ. Brinkerhoof, with
the president, Mr.. H. F. Lowe, in the chair
and Miss Tillie Rawlings secretary. The
new lecture, Napoleon. the Jekyll and
Hyde of History" to assist the society In
raising funds to meet its obligations was
accepted and the date left with the lee
turer Mrs. H. F. Lowe was elected to
represent the society in the state conven-
ton. which meets at Roanoke September g.
with Miss Tillie Rawlings as alternate
Miss Nellie E. Hawxhurst was elected an
additional delegate.
Mr.. r. Wilbur Birch, clerk of the school
board of Falls Church district. has filed
with the county superintendent the census
of school children of the district. The re-
port shows a total of 1,d32 children be-
tween the ages of five and twenty-one, as
follows: White. 5l2; colored, 400. This is
an increase of 3 white and III colored since
the last census taken five years ago.
Miss Bessie jackson of Baltimore is VS.
fling Miss Maud Hodgkin.
Mr. b. Buxton. has returned from North
field, Mass, where he has been attending
school.
Attorney ]. II. Powell of Fairfax Court
House was in town Monday attending
Mayor Payne's court
Mr.. Ambrose Moore has gone to Harpers
Ferry on visit to friends.
Messrs. Willie and Chester Larnier. who
have been visiting their aunt. Mrs. Moore,
returned to their home In New York city
Saturday.
Mrs. Edward Becker and Miss Mamie
Becker of Washington are visiting Mrs.
Rawlings.
Rev S. A. Ball and Rev. s. p. Shipman
of the NJ. e. Church are attending the
camp meeting being held near Falmouth
Va.
The colored Methodists closed their camp
meeting in Cheeseman's woods Sunday
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
BIsiGIITW0OD.


Friday night the Hanlline prayer meet
Ing was held at the residence CT Mrs. Jane
McEiwee, on Flint street. Mr.. Trainor of
Washington led, speaking at length upon
the subject Power of the Holy Spirit
upon which interesting talks We're given
by all present. A large number attended
from Brightwood and vicinity. together
with Misses Thomas. Messrs Schneider.
Dutton, Tr tinor and others from Washing
ton.
The Christian Endeavor Society of this
place held a meeting Sunday night before
the regular church services began. 1t was
"conSecration' night and the leader, Mr.
John q. Keene. spoke upon the subject
"Conquering Difficulties with Christ's
Help" to which. after the calling of the
roll, each member gave a fervent response
Stansbury Lodge, No. -. +. y. A. NJ,
held its regular monthly meeting last night
at Masonic Hall. After the business had
been transacted, it being such warm
weather. the meeting adjourned.
Mrs. II. X. Collins and Master Walter
Collins left Saturday for Philadelphia, where
they viii join Mr. Collins They expect to
return IN a couple of weeks.
Miss Belle Brown. who has been very sick
at her home in Brightwood Park, is fully
recovered
Miss Jessie Brown of Flint street has
gone to Wdrrenton, Va, to visit friends
Master Killer Brown is visiting the family
of Mr.. j. w. Keene, at Colonial Beach.
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TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. SpOffOrd's Statement as to His Re-
cent Deposit Into the Treasury.

Mr.. SpOffOrd's Statement as to His Re-
cent Deposit Into the Treasury.
Librarian Spofford, il view of various
conflicting statements regarding the sum
of So, 400 paid by him into the treasury
last week, was asked what the amount
really represented. He replied that 1t was
approximately the amount due the treas
Try on balance Of copyright and salary ac-
counts as he found 1t. An unfayorable
and wholly wrong construction, he said,
had been placed upon it as representing
large deficit whereas it was actually
balance between two accounts-a salary ac-
count due the librarian for several months
disbursements and an account due the gov
eminent for several months copyright
fees. These accounts had remained UNI
settled, although constant payments mad
been made by him to the number OF ten
or twelve during 1894 and 1893, OF copy
right receipts, amounting to over $o3,ooo,
besides the s22,40O now deposited. He en-
phatically denied any allegation that the
rec ent payment was made to make good any
wrongful Withholding of moneys due to the
government. On the contrary, the whole
matter involved a balancing of delayed &C
counts, which his accumulated iabors, con-
stantly growing, had too long postponed.
All copyright receipts had been entered
daily, with dates, sources and amounts,
whether small or large, duly noted, and he
(Spofford) held himself responsible for the
same.
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Interest in Art.

From the Chicago Record.
A great many amusing things come up in
the course of free day at the Art Instf-
tute. Not all Of the visitors are educated
in art matters. and yet they explain the
pictures and statues quite glibly. as If
they were.
One day last week a hearty, red-faced
woman in a faring bonnet came In with
little girl. She looked about with an air
of proprietorship.
Katie" she said, pointing at figure In
plaster. LUX at the pitrified man.
Another inquirer after knowledge asked
a guard If Raphaers Transformation"
represented Christ in His various stages
from birth to DEATH"
II want to see Mob" said man recent
ly in Director French's Office.
The director couldn't understand.
"Why, Mob, Niob,' said the man i'm
patiently, 1.-The woman that cried SO much"
"Oh, you mean Niobe."
When he was shown the statue he SEEM
ed much affected, gazing on It steadily for
some moments.
Its the first time I've seen it, he said.
with emotion. You see. I'm the inventor
of the Mob complexion wash-perhaps
you've heard Of it-and I've wanted to see
Mob for long time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
MAHON's RIDE.
A Law Suit of War Times That Never
Ended,

Law Suit of War Times That Never
Ended.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Before close this desultory account OF
horses impressed, captured or stolen, 1
must tell horse story Of Lees INVASION
of 1853 that ought to be historic, but that
I believe has never appeared In print. Con-
gresham Mahon who will probably prove
the only sincere advocate Of the "border
claims" in the next Congress, Is the nero
Of this tale. Mahon always had an eye
to good horse, and SO it is not surprising
that an animal belonging to an ofilcer IN
jenkins cavalry brigade should have taken
his particular fancy. AS the borough OF
Chambersburg was then In possession OF
the enemy, most other men would nave
been content to admire, without thought
of ownership, notwithstanding the horse
was rderless for the moment and without
an Immediate attendant. With Mahon to
admire was to act, and SO he sprang into
the saddle and rode away. He was pur-
sued, but escaped, and still had posses
sion of the horse after the last 'reb" had
gone back to Dixie" But somehow the
town fathers of dear old Chambersburg
imagined that the borough owned that
horse and, as attorney for the town. l
was instructed to sue Mahon for the value
Of the animal. I accordingly brought an
action on the case. and filed my MARIA
to-" while Mahon made, answer by most
formidable array CT counsel All this hap
pened in October, 1868. but the case has
never been tried. 1t ought to be. Mahon
will consent to waive all formalities. or
rather informalities, so that We can get
the case before Judge Stewart and jury.
believe 1 will go back and try 1t. What
Rip Van Wrinkle proceeding it would be!
don't suppose could win. for I never
believed the old town had any more claim
to that horse than I have to the moon,
but If the defense was willing and the
court gave us plenty of scope We would
carry out new chapter in history. and
Mahon's ride would become as famous
as Sheridan's.
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WASHINGTON GROVE.

Services here have been characterized by
enthusiasm. Mr.. Strang led the family al
tar service and the meeting at 9:45 am,
under the tabernacle. was made doubly i'm
pressive under the conduct of DR.. Wilson.
AT the forenoon preaching service the
pulpit was filled by Rev Watson Case.
Elder Wilson followed with an echo talk
from the great Old Orchard Beach revival
and an earnest eXhortation.
Rev. J. NJ. Slalrow OF 18th street charge
talked to the afternoon congregation.
The evenings sermon, by Rev j. w
Steele of CIarksburg circuit, was an appeal
Of power.
Rev. J. D. Gill of Baltimore took the desk
and exhorted the unconverted There was
full choir. led by Mr.. Frank Wilson, with
Prof. P. Foster at the organ.
Miss Faatch. q member of the choir, was
called from tn. platform to her temporary
home in the Mickle cottage. to be over
whelmed by the intelligence that her
father. DR.. P.Fentch. had died suddenly i'll
Wheeling. w. Va. The sad announcement
was made by the elder at the close of the
sermon.
Rev. W. w Van Arsdale arrived on the
evening train, and has been assigned to
the morning service of today. DR.. DIN
Eldrdge will preach the evening sermon.
Mr.. Appleton Cady. Washington CORE
spondent of the Baltimore Sun, spent the
Sabbath here.
Mrs. S. a. Perry left the Grove today to
join her family in Washington.
Mr.. Will Cohen and family gave up their
summer apartments at the Albany and re-
turn to town today
Mr.. Robert Cohen this evening "photoed"
a large group of little folks on the hotel
lawn.
Miss Sara Werkerly is the guest of her
aunt Mrs, Chas. Williams. at the Albany.
A stray tramp set ripple of excitement
astfr among the boys that widened out into
almost a sensation this evening, but the
poor fellow proved himself to be harmless,
and left the grounds without any ado, and
the boys amateur detective work proved
abortive.
Miss Virgie Murray of Baltimore is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Knott of
Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27

differed as follows: A. NJ. Bowman, coun-
cillor; L. E. Price, vice councillor; ]. w.
Steele Junior past councillor: ]. L. Bur-
dette, recording secretary; c. w. Day, as
sistant secretary; John F. Boyer financial
secretary: Levi W. Pearce, treasurer; Jas.
NJ Mount, conductor; w. H. Broadhurst,
warden: w. E. Young. inside sentinel; II.
c. Weeks, chaplain; Rev ]. W. Steele, rep
resentative to state council; H c. Weeks,
w. A. Smith, John Purdum. trustees. "Au-
brey' was selected as the name for the
new council.
Union picnickers of the different Sabbath
schools In the third collection district of
the county. to the number of one thousand
or more, attended their third annual picnic
grove Of Mr.. James Williams had been Sc
lected as the place for holding it. Various
exercises of an interesting character were
held during the day. Rev. J. D. Rayfield
OF the local Baptist Church welcomed the
visitors. Responses were made by Presi-
dent Reading and Vice President Maxwell
OF the Montgomery County Sunday School
Association. Miss Prettyman, Mr.. Reed
Ing ard others of Rockville sang. solos
The choir of the day was directed by Prof
Hezekah Trail, with Prof. Chas. Hanshew
oIsanist. The Germantown Cornet Band
furnished instrumental music. Special
topics We're discussed in addresses by Rev.
$. r. White of Rockville, Rev. James Beall
of Frostbnrg and Rev DR.. Dulaney of
ClarFsburg.
The prohibitionists of Montgomery county
opened the campaign at Clagettsyille Sat-
Crday, when w. Frank Tucker, candidate
for attorney general Of Baltimore, made a
powerful argument for his party's cause.
An immense gathering heard him. This
meeting is to be followed by meeting of
the county committee at Rockville Tuesda V
to plan for aggressive campaign. The
second gun is to be fired at Spencerville
Friday evening, with Joseph n. Parker and
Rev. J. w. Steele announced as speakers
The party has fully determined not to
make nominations for associate judge of
circuit court and states attorney. advising
its members to support the candidates of
the old parties. who are known to be tenn
perate and most favorable to temperance.
The anniversary of the Lay Hill w. G. r.
L. Is announced to take place Thursday
evening. An excellent program and Balti-
more speakers are announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
DIR. WALKER,

Mr.. ]. w: Rrunson of 1922 H street was for many
years sufferer from nervous debility, failing men,
Dry and all the terrible symptoms of nervous break
down; ne consulted many doctors, from Denver to
until Or. Walker cured him.
f4ang or middle,aged men suffering from nervous
oeDlnty or diminished power, us result Of mental
very, overwork their follies are res tortti
to sound and vigorous manhood by Dr. Walkers
treatment.
Dr.: Walker may be consulted free of charge per-
sonally or by letter His well known senitaruti at
l4ll iennsy lrania avenue, adjoining Wizards Ho-
tel, is open daily for consultation and treatment
G Slase,, hours, 10 am to PIN; Wednesday and
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews aud correspondence sacredly
fdential. No cases made public without consent of
patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27

lady lives outside one of the cities. the
boomers were worn,I but as soon as she
approached city skirt, which was but
toned clear down to the hem, was swung
around in place and buttoned up. and this
protection made matters decidedly more
comfortable, until the country was again
reached, when the skirt was placed in
bag.
that the road Is that physical sign or sym
Dol by which you may understand any age
or people. If they have no roads they are
savages. for the road Is the creation Of
men. and the type of civilized society. No
comparison could be drawn between the
streets and roads of Louisiana and those of
Europe; but with proper attention and
proper engineering, which was not prompt
roads of Louisiana could be made equal to
those in any other state in the Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
A North Carolina Ruling.

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
In North Carolina the Judges of the SUI
perior courts rotate" |. e., ride each cir
cult of the whole state in regular success
sion. When Judge Shipp of one of the
mountain courts. in regular rotation came
to ride circuit on the sea coast, he was
much pleased with clans, which were new
to him. He had a clam supper, with the
result that he had most violent illness.
and could not hold court for two or three
days. When able to, sit on the bench, the
first case tried was ARRAY in which one
man used pistol and the other knocked
him down with clam Din the shelD
Manly. appearing for the state, introduced
a witness to prove that one clam, SO used,
was a deadly weapon. stop there, Manly
said the judge, earnestly; 1.-The court will
hear evidence whether or not a pistol is a
deadly weapon, but the court knows with
out further evidence that a clam is
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SEND YOUR CONSIGN=
MENTS TO LATIMEP.
MORGAN & CO.,
Real Estate and General
AuctiOneers. The finest
Auction Rooms i'm the
city. 1920 and 1891 G st.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TIIREE-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING AND STORE, KNOWN AS NO.
1913 SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virlSe o., Of a certain deed Of trust. dated No
vembcr %, 1884, and recorded In Liber No. 1877,
folio 1877 ct seq, one of the land records of the
District Of Columbia, We will sell at public auction
in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, the THIRD
DAY Of SEPTEMBER. 1895, at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate
with the improvements thereon, situated in the
city of Washington. District of Columbia, to wit:
Lot numbered twepty t29l I'm Jaiucs n Caiian s
subdivision Of square numbered eight hundred and
rfSsis $50, as said subdivision is recorded in
reyor Of the District of Columbia. This property
will be sold subject to prior deed of trust for
S4250, the full particulars Of which will be stated
at sale.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in two
equal nstallments in six and twelve months from
day of sale. or all cash, at the option Of the pur
chaser Terms Of sale to be complied with within
fifteen days from day of sale, or the trustees re-
the right to resell at the risk and OF de-
faulting purchaser All conveyancing and recording
at purchasers cost.
SAMUEL A. DRURY, Trustee.
DILLER F. CROFT Trustee
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.. Aucts. au20-d&ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
kAICLlFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCIIONEERS
stCCESSORS TO RADCLIFFE, DARR < COZ

0stCSESSoRS TO RADCLIFFE, DARR & Col
S HEsH% hE5 SS ESr ASB
I 1g5d b., FRAME DWELLING HoTsEs., nos.
1Tgg i2 shr ASp l2ss ALSO so 80 sAEs Of
STEAM DREDGISG AND coMro G,IaSaG
SSooMMPPAN ni,r T9GETHER WITH 4 NALuABLh
cmiSER7. HORSES. wagons WAGONS E hSArs' Ma
by virtue a q certain deed in trust me, dated
Of the District Of Columbia in Lber 400 at feIs
se s e4smse wi on sell 5 Es4, ar T u
DAY OF sEPTEMBER. AD. 1855. AT ri HA #, a.
FOUR a O'CLOCK PM; the following described land
District Of Columbia. and designated as aud being
all Of original lot numbered nineteen d9) in square
gcher with the inprcv ements. consisting Of three
n franc d dwelling houses subject however to two
FssarS due 1s s III, ls with from
TERMS OF SALE: one.third of the purchase
mensy to be paid in cash, and the balance in two
with interest at per centum per annum, payable
annually from day of sale secured by deed Of
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be
REQUIRED Of the purchaser at the time Of sale All
cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with within ten day. from day of sale, other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaulting
AND ON THE SAME DAY. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
Pm, by virtue Of the said deed in trust, l will
sell, at pubic auction at Summers boat house,
corner of I'd street and Georgia avenue southeast,
as whole. for cash. 54i shares of the capital
stock stock OF the Potomac Steam Sand Dredging aid
BILE, together with ali OF the interest of James 7.
Summers, transferred to me by the said deed Of
trust, in and to a certain sand dredging plant and
ether property. consisting Of one Steam Drcdge and
Furnishings, two Tgboats c'Goldsmith Maid and
valley Forge'D nine Scows, Hosting En-
eines. one Derrick, ten Horses. four Wagons. one
Buggy. one Carriage, six sets of Wagon Harness.
enc Set OF Buggy Harness. nine Small Boats.
Boiler. a miscellaneous lot Of Tools and Old Ma
chirery, about 1000 cubic yards OF Gravel and
about 600 cubic yards OF Sand, all Of which may
be inspected upon application to the undersigned at
the corner Of South Capitol and o streets.
VIM. A. RICHARDS Trustee,
au22-d6ds Can and O
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THOMAS BOWLING, AUCIIoNEER.
GID Il st. II.
TRCSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT FRONT
ING LIE pR0fT AVENUE NEAR MAPLE AVE

TRlSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT 'FRONT.'
ING LIE DROIT AVENUE NEAR MAPLE AVE-
NUE. LIE DROIT PARK
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust dated December "a,
AID. 1894, recorded IN Libcr 1877. folio 80. one
Of the land records Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
we will sell at public sale In trout OF the pren-
ises. on SATURDAY, THE THLR I ,!s DAY
following described real estate. situate in the
county OF Washington. District of Columbia, and
designated as lot numbered ten G0f in block num-
bered twelve 90, of A. J.. Barber & Co.'S suhdi-
vision known lie Droit lark" per plat re-
corded in hook Governor Shepherd l, folio Is, of
the records Of the surveyor OF the nfslfct of Co.
lumbia, subject 70 certain deed Of :r.st OF 81. 600.
and the accrued interest and taAes, said trust
dated December "a, AID. 1894, recorded III LibeR
1877, folio 2lS OF the aforesaid land records.
Terms of sale: All of the purchase money over
and above the said trust Of $1,000, accrued inter.
est and taxes, 10 he paid In cash within fifteen
us, days fronf the day OF sale. 4 deposit Of $500
required at the time OF sale. Conveyalciny and
recording at the aost.of the purchaser. II the
terms above not complied with the nus
tees reserve the right to resell the said property
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaeer.
THOMAS T wOODWARD, Trustee.
WM. REDN WOODWARD, Trustee.
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Fine Old Cider.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
"Haow dye like that cider?" asked a
close old farmer of a poor fellow that he
had given a glass instead of a tip for
job
Pretty good but it's a pity you didn't
have another apple"
Another apple! Why?"
Because you could have made another
barrel of it, you know"
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AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Office Of building for Library Of Congress, 145
East Capitol street, Washington, DC, August
Temporary Buildings. Fence. Old Tools and imple.
ments, Scrap Iron and Copper Old Timber and
public auction the premises of the buiIdi %
for Library Of Congress, in this city. on TUES
DAY, the THIRD DAY Of SEPTEMBER 1896
at TEN O'CLOCK AM. The material may be
seen at the building and schedules obtained on
application to the auctioneers this office.
BERNARD Il. GREEN. Superintendent and En-.
gineer. RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., Auc-
tioneers. uu23 "a, 26, ri, % seq
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27

Ambassador Eustis has wired the State
Department that Newton B. Eustis. second
secretary. and Mr.. Alexander, counsel of
the embassy, have returned from Clair
vaux, where they took down a full state
ment from ex-Consu1 Waller Of his trial
and conviction by the French military
court at Tamatave. The statement will be
forwarded to Washington as soon as pos
SjbIe
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No Poetry in His Soul.

From the New York Weekly.
Patrick-"Phat's thot yez dug up, Moike?'
Mike-"Only clothes-pin."
Patrick Indignantly clothes pin,
Is it! Och! But it's little poetry yez have
in y'r soul, Nfoile T'irk av TIL scores av
.;hwate months thot some clothes pin may
have been into"
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The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as
may be desired at the rate of fifty
cents per month.
URut all such orders must be ac-
paper cannot be sent, as no ac-
counts arc kept with mail subscrip-
tons.