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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
IN. CONFEDERATE PRISONS.
A Unique Incident That Marked n
Religious Service.

Religious Service.
From the New England Magazine.
The cells OF the Parish prison were in
three tiers, and were generally ten by
twelve feet in size. with larger cells at the
ends about twelve by twenty feet. AS
many men as could lie upon the floor lived
in each cell. During the day, or until
o'clock. the men, as 1 have said, had the
use OF the yard, and could go from one cell
to another. Thus it happened that the
Union Lyceum met weekly in one of the
large cells. Prayer meetings were held two
or three times week. and a Bible class on
Sunday, in one of the small cells Several
of the prisoners were ,divinfty students, and
they conducted these meetings.
lister for Sunday services, and he did so on
several Sundays, but hot continuously On
enc occasion an Episcopal clergyman came
to conduct the service. Those interested,
gathered in the yard, and the service pro-
eeeded. In due course'came the prayer for
the President, an6ht was for the President
of the confederate states of America
whereupon the conGrega ton rose from their
knees with derissxe .Sroans and ran for
the cells, and the, MINISTER was left alone
before the throne of grace.
Christmas day was celebrated by mas
querade- drills and marching and songs by
one of the German Slee clubs. The men
We're in the yard, the whole five hundred
l think. The grim walls rang with patri-
ouc songs t1naily Chllds or Charlestown
stood on the balcony and sang the Star
Spangled Banner" AS his clear tenor voice
lang out the refrain he drew forth a small
silk flag, which some one had secreted and
Waved it before those ragged. half-starved
men, and they saw that every star and
everN stire was still there, and thew
shouted till they cried for joy at sight Of
the try emblem. The memory of that mo-
rient thrill: me yet. This celebration cost
Us some hours of open air, as the turkeys
appeared and We were sent to our cells
with threats of close confinement for sew
elal DAVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
An Exposition School.

From the Savannah News.
One of the features of the educational
exhibit in the Georgia building at Atlanta,
for which bids are now being asked by the
exposition company, will be model school
upon which State School Commissioner
Glenn has been at work for some time 1t
Will be located In one of the wings of the
building. which has been arranged by the
architect with a view to its use as school
room. Different teachers will be selected
from different portions of the state and
they will serve for time, and then give
way for another, and in this way the
teachers will be given a chance OF showing
what they can do. Children from different
schools will be selected 10 attend the school
during the exposition and in this way it
will not become tiresome to either the
teachers or the scholars. The school will
be open TO visitors at all times, and much
good Will be done in showing what the
state is doing for the education of her chill
dren 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Weather Prophets.

The announcement was recently made
that If any of the principals Of the public
schools cared to take the time and trouble,
the United States weather service would
furnish the material and instruct them in
the work of predicting the weather. Miss
Mary r. Caroland, supervising principal of
the Central Combined Girls School, on
Center street. Germantown, who is recog-
nized as among the most progressive teach
ers of that section, expressed a willingness
to become acquainted with the mysteries
of the weather service. and, accordingly a
few days ago Sergeant Dey paid visit to
the school in Germantown and initiated her
in the work. Yesterday, as soon as school
opened, the storm flag was hoisted upon
the school fagpole by Janitor George ].
Wolfe. 1t is said that only one other. of
the principals of the public schools besides
Miss Caroland has offered to undertake this
work. Mr.. Founders OF the Robert Morris
school, in the twenty-ninth ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
u. S. SENATE TO DECIDE
The Question Of the Election of Henry A.
DUPONT.
Adjournment of the General Assembly
of Delaware After the 211th
Ballot Mt Dover.

The general assembly OF the state of Del
aware adjourned sine die at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The two hundred and
eleventh ballot since the deadlock over the
election Of United States Senator began
four months ago was taken just before the
adjournment, and resulted in Is votes being
cast for Henry A. DUPONT, for ]. Edward
Addicks, for Edward Ridgely and / for
Ebe w. Tunnel.
Gov. Watson, who, by reason of the fact
that he was speaker of the senate previous
to his elevation to the gubernatorial chair.
upon the death of Gov Marvil. presided
over the joint session. then announced that
no election of United States Senator had
been made. and declared the assembly ad-
1ourned sine die.
Declared DUPONT Elected.
Upon this, Speaker of the House McMul-
len, republican, arose and as announced
IN The Star yesterday. formally declared
Henry A. DUPONT elected United States
Senator.
This action had previously been agreed
upon by the republican leaders, and now
the question of whether Henry A. DUPONT
has been legally elected United States Sem
tor or not must be determined by the Unified
States Sen tie.
The Delaware legislature Is composed of
-OHe representatives anu nine Seild-
tors, sixteen being a majority on joint bal
lot The republicans claim that when Sen
ator Watson, by virtue of his position as
speaker Of the senate. succeeded to the gov
ernorshlp upon the death of Gov. Marvil
one month ago, the number of senators was
reduced to eight, and therefore there were
only twenty-nlne joint ballot, and that
fifteen votes Constitute majority.
On the other hand, the democrats and
Gov. Watson claim that the law distinctly
declares that the speaker of the senate
shall exercise the Office of governor. There
fore, II Mr.. Watson had withdrawn from
the senate he ceases to be speaker of the
Senate" and consequently loses the COVER
orship.
Col. DuPOnt's Career.
Col Henry A. DUPONT is member of the
famous DUPONT family who have been
manufacturers of powder and other expIo-
sives for over a century. He is son of the
late Gen. Henry DUPONT. and was born at
Brandywine Banks In 1896. He attended
the University of Pennsylvania, and was
subsequently appointed to the United States
Military Academy at West Point, gradual
ing in 1861. He entered the fifth United
States artillery and served through the
civil war. In 1874 he was married to Miss
member Of the firm Of E /. DUPONT, DeNe-
mours & Co., and is also president of the
Wilmington and Northern railroad.
Col DUPONT has been a republican ever
since the organization of that party. He
was never an aspirant for office but always
took an active interest in local political af-
fairs. In 1892 he was candidate for pres
idential elector the republican ticket,
but was defeated, Cleveland carrying the
state at that election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
bounty on Crow Scalps.
from the New York Evening Post.

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If the crow. bird which scents design.
on its life from afar off, is wise, it will alb
sent itself from McHenry county, ILL.,, in
future, the supervisors having offered a
bounty of 10 cents for the head of every
crow presented to the county treasurer
Some time ago these same officers put
bounty of 25 cents on woodchucks, and the
treasurer has since been obliged to pay out
$500 for woodchuck scalps, which, in the
opinion of many of the taxpayers, is a sum
greatly in excess of the damage done by
these burrowing animals in the county.
When the proposition to put price on the
crow was brought forward, some ridiculous
arguments were made pro and con, and
without the least consciousness of their
humor. 1t was commended, for instance
that this bird was not only a corn thief
but he killed young lambs, and was in the
habit of perching on the backs of cattle
stalled in the mire and picking their eyes
out. On the other hand. it was urged that
the more crows killed the more there would
be. ON the theory that for every crow
trapped or shot five will gather for the
funeral. The idea that crows kill young
lambs was very properly characterized as a
pure fiction. The crow is carrion eater,
and is always found where a lamb lies
dead, but the cause Of death Is almost i'll
.variably exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Brief Sketch Of the Georgetown
Orchestra's Career.
THE BEST ORGANIZATION OF It's KIND
Its Rapid Growth From a Simple
Quartet Of Players.
ITS RESENT EADER

The Georgetown Orchestra Is the oldest
instrumental amateur organization in the
District. 1t grew out Of the assembling of
four gentlemen-Messrs. H. D. Cooke, T. H.
Gibbs. G. S. Helm and Dr. F. S. Barbarin-
who met in 1877 to practice together, their
only object being the enjoyment that such
meetings would give them in playing the
works of the great composers. All were
good musicians and all had an ardent love
for tho art. They had no idea at first of
increasing their number, but each had
friends who were good musicians and who
desired to get the benefit of ensemble play
ing. and all realized that chamber music
was necessarily restricted, and so others
were added to the quartet until. good
sized orchestra was the result. While 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
THE GREAT LANSING MYSTERY.
ThurlOw Weed Knew Why the Dis
tinRufshcd Chancellor DisaDDeared

ThuflOw weed Anew why the DIS.
tinguishcd Chancellor Disappeared.
New York Letter to Philadelphia Press.
The lawyers engaged in a case of some
consequence were turning the other day 10
the state reports, and discovered there a
decision or an opinion by Chancellor Lans-
ing. which for the time caused the common
law and the statutes to be forgotten and
the mystery of the chancellor's disappear
ance to be discussed. He was one of the
great lawyers of the state, and he had the
promise of even higher honor than the
CHARACTERISTIC gave. him. He was and he
was not in singledday, almost in an hour.
He had led such 4. life as is deemed es-
sentiaI for the jurist who - to determine
causes with ability and integrity. His in
fiuence was felt in,the Jurisprudence of the
state and almost to as great degree as
his illustrious predecessor. Chancellor Kent
One evening he took the Hudson river
boat, which was then the favorite way Of
travelling between New York and Albany.
His health seemed to be perfect, his aniIna-
ton was delightful, and infected a little
group of lawyers and politicians with whom
he chatted. He babe them good night0fter
a while, but It was good night which was
also an eternal goodbye. When the steam
boat reached its pier he was not among
the passengers who disembarked. They
searched his stateroom, and 1t was empty.
He was gone as though caught up in the
clouds. 1t seemed impossible that he could
have jumped or fallen into the river with.
out discovery by the watch. No reason for
suicide, and certainly none for flight, was
suggested by those who knew him init
mately.
1t was one of the greatest mysteries of
the time, and one of the greatest of sensa-
tional disappearance.
One of the lawyers, after hesita ting
moment, said: THE disappearance of Chan
cellor Lansing was for most persons mys-
terry. and for two or three one of the best
kept secrets. Thurlow Weed knew the
story. He conhded it to but one person.
That friend shortly before his death said
simply SO much as this: Chancellor Lam
sing did not commit suicide, but became
a voluntary exile. He did not do it for
financial or business reasons. When he de-
parted from that steamboat he left his
identity behind him. He took a new name
and sc far as he could a new nature. He
went where he was not known, and he died
unrecognized. but with the object of his
disappearance fully carried out What
was his motive? Thurlow Weed and one
other man alone knew Not many of those
who read the able opinions of the chancellor
know that his departure was not DEATH
but seemed as great a mystery to the state
as death itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Salaries and Incomes of Rulers.


There is certainly one very nice feature
about being a potentate, and that is the
income that comes to the occupant of a
lofty place. Besides having all his wants
attended to and large number of pal
aces at his disposal The Emperor of Rus
STA is said to receive $4,000 a day; the Sci
tan of Turkey receives $4,000 a day; the
Emperor Of Austria rejoices in $4,000 a
day; Emperor William has to get along on
5000 from breakfast to bedtime, Queen
Victoria has $4,000 to spend every week
The President of the United States receives
a triie under a thousand dollars week.
but great deal of free advertising goes
with his Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
McKnew's Daily Letter.
"Going Away"
Things.

We can I'LL your Saratoga" with about
everything you need Except money! for
stay at the seashore or mountain. Hand
some Suits for morning, for knock abouts''
and for evening wear. for 4 precious little
II any more than you would have to pay
for the materials at retail. Quantities Of
Shirt Waists. Silk Waists, Wrappers, Tea
Gowns and Dressing Sacks; also the Thin
Underwear, Thin Gloves, Ventilated Corsets,
Dainty Parasols, Lightweight Hosiery, and
all the Best Perfumeries, Toilet Articles,
Soaps &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
The Law of
"Stoppage i'm Transitu'

We told you of 1t yesterday, but We
tell you now again:
q It is responsible for a very large addition
to our stock of EXTENSION TABLES.
SIDEBOARDS and CHINA CASES.
car load Of these, goods was recently
shipped by large northwestern manu-
featuring concern to Washington firm
but before the goods reached here the
firm failed. The manufacturers applied
the law Of ..STOPPAGE IN TRANSITU"
and the railroad company held the car
awaiting Instructions.
We learned Of these conditions. tele-
grephed the shippers an offer for the
car load-it was acceptcd-and now the
goods 60 on sale at these prices:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
The Truth of 1t,

From the Chicago Record.
Teacher-"Johnny. can you define for us
the difference between caution and cow
ardlce'?'
Johnny-"YesstIm When you're scarf to
go out on boat an stay home for fear
itll sink, and the boat comes in all right,
it's 'cowardce.'"
Teacher-"Wen?"
Johnny-"And If you're scarf and stay
home and The boat does sink. then it's
caution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

The failure of John F. T. Anderson. who
is interested in various business enterprises
at Richmond is announced. His liabilities
are $115,Ooo Two banks are large cred
itors.
The Infanta Isabella has been released
from quarantine at Tampa. Fla. The Off
GERS had a consultation with the Spanish
vice consul and await orders from Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

Kcpe Elias of Franklin county, ex-Con-
gresham Jno. l.. Henderson of Rowan
Mai NJ. II. PinniX of Davidson and j. w
Alspaugh of Winston are the candidates
mentioned for the collectorship of the wes-
tern North Carolina internal revenue dis
trict to succeed the late N. E. Carter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Exclusive" Shirt Waists,

Not a common waist In the stock. probably
not pattern which you will find elsewhere.
While We have them for more ard for less,
we believe we have the best 81 Shirt Waist
ever put together. collars and cuffs are
laundered. and We call special attention to
the lavender, red, light blue Su IN
and black stripes at this price,. view
A new and beautiful line of Wash Striped
India Silk Shirt Waists, turned-down collar
and cuffs. with belt to match. G ze
and only. ~F'HS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
The DIR. Jaeger & Other
Summer Underwear.

No Underwear so cool and healfhful the
DR.. Jaeger's Gauze-weight. We have all
the summer weights In DR.. Jaeger's entire
line-Underwear, Night Dresses, Abdomen
Bands, &c.
wonen's Swiss Ribbed Vests as low a.
12lzc., in the emit sizes.
We won't handle the little skinny vests
you notice advertised about town, for they
are hardly big enough for children.
Just what you want-Gauze-
weight Swiss Ribbed Union Suits. Su- oN
and only. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

One Brown Cloth Cape, lined with light
green silk, reduced from $50 to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
SSIO

All cotton-but look for all the world Ike
wool. We refer to these New Covert Cloth
Suits, which you can wear all summer with
out washing:
'.EHON" STYLE, ONLY 81.
BLAZER STYLE, ONLY S.
FREEZER" STYLE, ONLY $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

One Black Jetted Imported Novelty Cape,
silk lined and very handsome, reduced from
Sl2 to $35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Those $40 Serge Suits.

As big as is the demand We have kept
pace with 1t so far, and tomorrow shall re-
ceive a new invoice in all the sizes. 1t II
soft, British serge, In black and navy
blue, and in finish is equal to any
suits we Have in point of work SuN
manshfp ~AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

One Tan Novelty Cloth Cape, light blue
silk lining, reduced from SO to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
ST. Summer COrsets.

Just think of Ito or IL different styles
Of Ventilated Corsets at 81 a pair. short
and long waists. and styles especially adapt
ed to the thin and stout. ''R. and Co."
NV. b." &C. b. ''Thompson's" Su IN
and the half dozen or more others. ~AsVV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

Pure Silk Gloves. with the double tip
fingers, at 90, 75c. and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Summer Mitts 6 Gloves.
raffeta Gloves, Is and 50c.

All the ''Mitt Family" black and colon
10, p and SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

One Handsome Brown Cloth Novelty Oapes
reduced from SIS to $20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Player Bros. & Co. 4
930 F st. N. w.
lAll That's
Newest and Best
Kim MILLINERY

Can always be found in endless va
riety in our store. It's our great
aim to afford an immense selection
Of the finest quality goods at the
most reasonable prices. Nothing is
wanting here-the latest ideas from
Paris-the choicest creations of our
own. The following items serve
merely to show the character of
the reduction in prices We have
lately made:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Dress Shields, SC. pair.
On sale tomorrow, 10 dozen Fine
Stockinette Dress Shields, most g., ms.

Toilet Soaps, $50. dOz.
Cannot get these in fast enough. Another
30 dozen tomorrow, but 1ot than .
dozen to each customer. About 10 OF the
best odors, and regular &c. cakes oe~
dozen in q box. OO~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

One Tan Novelty Appliqued Cape, silk
lined, reduced from $2s.5O to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
SI.so to S2.z5 Refers, S5c

To close out the balance Of number Of
lines Of Childrens Navy Blue Refers, sizes
to IA years, which were S1.5o to
$2.75. you may take your choice to: Sec
morrow Tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

Two Black Silk Chiffon Novelty Capes,
trimmed with Jet and rose punches, reduced
from SOS to SlS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Bedroom Suites

Are greatly cut in price. Too many
duplicates of each pattern-but no end
IN Variety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
All "Novelty" Capes
Reduced.

Now is you chance to secure an Imported
Novelty Cloth Cape for about the price OF
the ordinary.
Two lovely Spangled Cloth Capes, SIX
lined, reduced to SIS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-16
STATE LEAGUE MEETING.
Representatives OF Base Ball Organiza.
tions Deliberate in Executive Session
BY the United Press.


By the United Press.
PottsVille, Pa, Jan. 15.-The State
League of Base Ball clubs went into
executive session at the Merchants
hotel at o'clock this afternoon. There
are present representatives of the fol-
lowing towns:
Reading, w. A. Whitman. Frank
Mayer secretary; Pottsvile, John
Smith and Ed. Moyer: Hazleton. Will
lam Sharsig; Carbondale. Mart Swift
Shenandoah. William Brennan; Ash
land, James Smith; Easton, w. r.
Parks; Allentown, John Milligan.
G. $. Kuntsch. owner and manager
of the Syracuse club. was also on hand
to arrange for circuit of games with
the State league in April George A.
Reach son of 4. j. Reach, was on hand
to get the league to use the Reach ball.
President-Treasurer- Secretary John
Hanlon was early on the scene. He is
strongly in favor Of. ten club league.
He is backed by the majority of the
members of the league. The money
put up today is as follows:
Initiation fee. $50; protection of Ma
Ilpli'tl itdtut d>HtSSliltll, %, ~ per
cent. of guarantee, $50; total, $125. All
of the clubs represented We're prepared
to put up this money.
Ben Zerr, of Reading, was given a
chance to present his claim for the
league team OF that city. After much
discussion the minutes Of the last meet
ing held at Reading Were adopted, and
this gave Reading to Whitman. Harris
burg, Carbondale, HaZlnton and Allen
town, with Secretary Hanlon eX-ofiicio,
We're made the board of directors. AL
lentown, Pottsville, Reading and Ha-
2leton, with Secretary Hanlon eX-ofi-
clio, We're named as the committee on
schedule. to report at the next meet
ing ITO be held ut Allentown on March >.
The circuit was cut down to eight clubs,
Easton and Ashland being dropped.
1t was decided that if amy town
dropped out Easton was to be taken in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-16
PRESIDENT WILBUR SOLID.
AT the Annual Meeting of Lchigh Valley
Stockholders Confidence in the Present
Management Was Eyinccd.
By the United Press.

by tlie tIltcu ITGSS.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Tha annual
meeting of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road company was held here today in
Music Hall and all the business before
IL was disposed of, with the eXcep-
tion of the counting of the stock votes
cast, and the result Of this will be an
nouncCd tomorrow, when the meeting
will be re-convened for that purpose.
The re-cOnvening of the meeting will be
little more than n matter of form. as
the present management will be re-
elected. About 1000 persons We're pres
ent at the meeting today, and the dis
satisfied stockholders, who have op-
posed the present management, We're
on hand with queries regarding the
conduct of the business of the road and
the introduction of resolutions looking
to an investigation of the manage
ments course. The secretary of the
company, John II. Fanshawe, began
the reading Of the annual report, but 1t
was soon dispensed with, as it has al
ready been published.
Objector William Il. Lockwood intro
duced his usual resolutions for the APP
pointment of committees to investigate
the affairs of the company, but they
were promptly showed on one side by
the meeting. John Nj. Hutchinson and
Evans Il. Dick, who have been the
head and front of the opposition to the
present management, made statements
regarding what they called ineiliciency
with which the affairs of the company
had bann cnndupteJ and o1en intro