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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
Proof of Genius.

From Harpers Bazaar.
First Poet-"I think Thomsons Seasons
is the mcst remarkable book ever written"
Second Poet-"Why?'
First Poet-''It contains over a thousand
lines on spring, and he managed to get it
published"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
His Medicine.


Il am on my way home, DOCTOR" said a
parsimonious city alderman, who was fond
of getting advice gratis meeting we'll
known physician, land I'm thoroughly
tired and worn out. What ought 1 to
take?'
Take a cab," replied the Intelligent
medico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

the penny, and is
picked up and fon-
died by strangers in
the shop. kissed and
told that she is pref
ty as a peach; asked
who her sweetheart
is; taught to repeat
horrid doggerel be-
cause she lisps 1t SO
cutely; fed branded
peaches, whisky drops
and hard cider.
Is 1t any wonder
that children grow
tough" when they
are turned out on the
streets night after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

night to play among street scenes,
where drunken men. abandoned wo-
men, and the scum of the city wander
back and forth, mingling with respect
able men and women, and lowering
the moral atmosphere Of adults, to say
nothing of the young?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07
"Life is for Itself"

From Scribner's Magazine.
I have never found a man wholesome
and lovable to the core who had not some
where in his composition capacity for
wide and smiling idleness. For your over
busy person needs be of necessity cow
ard or an egotist Either he permits HIM
self to be whipped by life into a nervous
and fiinching energy, because he Is not
strong enough and courageous enough to
offer the necessary resistance, or else he Is
of that class of self-appointed heroes who
have a taste for being at the front and
who find no privilege of exemption half so
clear as the opportunity for self-expression
that comes with participation. great
deal of unnecessary work, such as con-
crosses for discussions. and societies for
ARRANGEMENTS, and fin-de-siecle literature,
gets itself done in this way, and by these
persons not because the world is in any
way benefited by such performances, but
simply because the performers are not able
to efface themselves and their opinions.
One longs at last for the cool presence OF
the idler to whom life is for itself, and
not for a spectacle" and who has no feel
ing of uneasy resentment that there is not
provided desperate situation for him to
redeem do not believe that Shakespeare
ever thought the better OF himself, except
perhaps before Anne Hathaway and his
debtors, for having written the sonnets,
nor am 1 uncomfortable in the opinion that
Shakespeare's peers have lived and died so
blessed by fortune and a high Indifference
as to be under no temptation to coin their
gold and barter ii for a worlds considera-
ton. For in the richest nature its actvi-
ties distill back into itself, and thereby is
knowledge fortified into wisdom and both
ripen into character. Happy and thrice
happy is the man whose life to him a king
dom IT, and who is of royal blood to sit
down and enjoy it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-07

''In short, its objects are to insure TO
Its membership those inalenable rights
which belong to every man, and. such
suits can come in no way but by the hard
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
Election of Officers.

At the regular meeting OF Potomac
Council No. 20, Jr. o. T. A NJ, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term: Councillor. O. F. Mattingly:
vice councillor, S. NJ Dixon: jr post coun-
cilor, Bradley s. Dixon; recording secre-
tary, A. w. Skunk; assistant reco- ing
secretary, S. ID. Zea; financial secretary.
A. ]. Dixon; treasurer, George W Wise;
conductor, A. W Ward, ,jr; warden,
w. c. Burton; inside sentinel c. L. Tucker;
outside sentinel, John Stewart; trustee,
a. +. Tucker; representatives TO State
council, Thomas p. Moore s. NJ. Dixon
and Ira X. Moore Installation will take
place Thursday, July a.
At the regular meeting of Covenant
Lodge No. 13, 1. o. O. F., on Thursday
evening, the following officers were elected
for the term beginning July L, 1895
Noble grand, Charles b. Wise; vice grand
NJ. M. Brewer; recording secretary, H.
A. HoweS; financial secretary, Past Grand
E. Fl. Harner; treasurer, Past Grand w
II. Rollins; for trustees, Past Grand L. H
Harner, Past Grand L. K Mangum and
Past Grand John J. Cherry; also the fol-
lowing named past graRds were elected
as representatives to the Grand Lodge of
the District OF Columbia: George Ben
nett, w H. Harvest. ]. L. Irwin, John J.
Cherry, E. Fl. Harner, and Grand Warden
DR.. T. j. Jones, and Past Grand Master
Theodore F. Kinney.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
GOLDEN CROSS ELECTION.
Arrangem nts for Reception TO
Grand Com nder Hsllam

Arrange geme nts for a Reception TO
Grand Comman ander Hsllam.
Meridian Commandery, United Order Of
the Golden Cross, has elected the following
officers: Noble Commander, Frederick
j. Sahm; vice noble commander, Miss
Rebecca Henrick; worthy prelate, Dr. ID.
NJ. Ogden; keeper of records, S. W
Maddux, Sr.; financial keeper Of records,
Henry H. Hough; treasurer. r. A Walker
worthy herald, E. T. Atkinson: warder
inner gate, Mrs Dora HugginS; warder
outer gate, Edward +. Higgins; past noble
commander, E. C. Johnston. The Off
GERS viii be installed by Deputy Grand
Commander Miss Lauretta HeGrick, at the
next meeting on July 13.
The committee appointed by the diff
ferent communicates to make arrange
ments for a union meeting and recep-
tion to Grand Comma nder Hallam have
organized, by the selection of A. II. Stamp,
OF HalCyon, as chairman, aud ". H Pope,
of Goodwill. secretary.
The chairInen Of the sub-committees are
as follows: On programme, Miss Ade-
laide Payne, of Goodwill coInmandery:
on refreshments, Mrs. Berlle II. Carter,
OF NATIONAL; on reception and invitation,
A. ii. Stamp, Of Halcyou; on finance,
David Cranmer, of Mt. Vernon; on hall,
DR.. j. A. Dickinson, of Columbia.
The full committee will meet at National
Commandery Hall, No. 623 Louisiana
avenue, on Tuesday evening next, to act
o. the reports of the subcommittee aud
TX the time and place for the reception.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
ANACOSTIA MEMS.

The effort to open a wholesale liquor
store at Harrison and Monroe streets, has
been declared off, the principals OF the af-
fair having purchased a business in Wash
inStOn. The Mundell application stiH
hangs fire, but the temperance people de-
clare their firm belief that the application
will be rejected
Rev. James MCLaren, of the Methodist
Church, viii leave in a few days, for a two
weeks vacation, the first in fifteen years.
>'e VIII he accompanied by his wife. and
his charge will be in the hands of Rev Mr.
Leech, Of Baltimore.
Persons residiug i n the vicinity OF
Harrison street aud Minnesota avenue,
who have been pasturiug cows and horses
on the large vacant lot, were Notified by
John Carroll WHO has charge OF the prop
erty, 20 discontinue the practice. The
order was disregaFded, and this morning
the animals. which had been tied, were
found running loose. having been released
10 the hight. To-day the animals were
Kept up.
Jessie Wilson, arrested by officer HaGau
Friday, was not tried yesterday y. the charge
having been withdTa va and one Of insanity
entered.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
necessary photographs in the most artistic


manner.
To the Grand Army men the coming wo-
mans edition Will prove interesting beyond
description by reason OF the three splendid
war sketches written by the wives OF their
commanders. To those who took part in
the incidents written about by Mrs. John A.
Logan. Mrs James Ricketts, and Ms.
Robert Anderson, the coming edition OF
July Will be like having the muster cal
sounded, like gathering about them once
more those old comrades for whom taps"
has long since been sounded. Ii will be to
those stirring memories the bugle call
to life and action once again after the
lapse of many peaceful years.
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
The art department. Will be in charge of
Mrs Alfred Clifford Barney, who has her.
self made all the Illustrations for nearly
twopages orInteresting matter.
Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine win be the literary
editor and VIII have in a number of book
reviews. Mrs Richard Mohun Will have
charge of the children's department Miss
Katherine Read Lockwood VIII have
charge OF the end of the century woman's
department. Miss Aileen Bell Will have
charge of the musical department.. Mar
Quise LAMA VIII have charge of the foreign
department. Mrs n. S. Lincoln viii be
managing editor, and Miss Kate Z. Thomas
Will be city editor.
Among the fine articles will be that on
the visit of Lafayette to this country when
he was entertained at a dinner and recep-
tion at Tudor Place. This will be the per-
sonal recollectionS OF Mrs. Beverly Ken
non The article will be Illustrated with
views of the fine old place and repro
duction of the steel engraving presented
to the writer of the article by the Marquise
de Lafayette at that time.
Another great historical sketch will be
that of the Misses Mexican, whose father
saved the Declaration of Independence at
the time the British marched into Washing
ton This sketch will also contain Incl
dents in the life eof Dolly Madison, with whom
Mrs. Mexican was lunching when word was
brought that the Red Coats We're marching
upon the White House.
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS.
Miss Kate Field has written an able ar
ticle for the edition. Another fine arti-
Gle VIII be that of Mrs. Jenkins, of Wyoming,
who writes of the position and Influence of
women in politics.
Among the long list OF contributors Will be
Mrs John Sherwood, Mrs. Stephen T.
Field Miss Newton. the historian OF Vir-
ginia, Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton. Mrs
Reginald De Koven, Miss Grace DEMO Litcb
field, Mrs. A. W. Greeley, Mrs Calvin S.
Brice and Octave Thanet
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
ST. JOHNS PARISH BENEFITED.
phanage Association Remembered

Orphanage Association Remembered
in Mrs. Mary 4. VanSant's VIII.
The Orphanage Association Of St Johns
Parish is beneficiary by the remainder Of
the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Ann A
Vansant, of No. 1925 Connecticut avenue
Msr. Yansant died on Thursday last and
her VIII, made March 80, 1898, was filed
yesterday.
She first bequeathed TO her husband.
Joseph s VanSant, house No 1885 CO.
lumbia street in fee. and for life OF till he
may marry again, house No. 932 Z street
northwest. He is also TO have a home at
her late residence till bis death OF re-
marriage.
The residue OF the property is put in the
hands of Walter V. R. Berry, in trust for
her son, CIeIand LindsIey, Ir, till he is
twenty-five years old. He is also 10 have
house No. 932 z street northwest. should
Mr.. Vansant die or marry again III case
the son should die before he is % years
old the property is 10 be held in trust by
Mr.. Berry for bis children till the youngest
is twenty-one. II be should have no chill
dren the property is To go to bis widow;
and if his wife should be dead to St Johns
OTphanage, Episcopal
In his petition 10 be appointed executor
filed with the will yesterday Mr. Berry
says the personally Is valued at 81 600
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
DIED.

HODGES-Departedth thislifc. on Saturday,
June %. 1885, at his residence, Deane-
wood, ID C., Isaac, thebeloved son OF Ellen
Hodges
Funeral takes place at Burrville Church
Monday at 3 p. n.
SAMUEL-On Thursday. June 27, 1895,
at 2;45 p. N, George Samuel, aged fifty
three years.
Funeral from his late residence, Gle II
street northwest, to-day, at 8 a. m.
SMITH-On June 20, 1895. at O'Clock,
Gen. Green Clay Smith, pastor of Metro
politan Baptist Church, aged sixty seven
years.
Inteunent at Arlington.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. June2eth, 1895,
at O'Clock y. m, Nicholas, beloved hus-
band OF Fannie E. Murphy Notice OF
funeral hereafter 1t
WALI-ACE-Rev. 6. B. Wallace. pastor
of Israel c. NJ. i. Church, about 7:15
Saturday, June 90, at his residence, 43
J. street southeast.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Those who imagine that the duties devolv-
ing upon the Secretary of State are all laid
down by line and rule are wide of their reck-
Oning Many times il is the continuous
cropping up OF the small niceties Of Official
etiquette that render the portfolio OF State
one of the most diffiCultto fill.
One of the duties devoiving upon the Sec
retary of State is that of settling any diff
ficuit or intricate matters that may arise
during the administration in regard to the
seating of distinguished guests at State or
other banquets.
There was n memorable occasion in the
early part OF the present administration,
when the energies OF the entire Cabinet
We're called upon to settle knotty problem.
The combined intellect OF the Presidents
official family gave up the problem in de-
spair and letired from the field III favor
Of the Secretary OF War.
1t was upon the occasion of the visit OF
the Princess Enlalie TO this country, when,
during that portion OF il spent in Wash
ington. she was taken for a trip down
the river TO Mount Vernon. The princess
was then the guest OF the Cabinet. Accord
ing 10 the programme. luncheon was served
on board the steamer. This fact was in
itself simple enough. 1t held at first sight
no terrors for the entertainers, since all
possible honor had been done the distin-
guished guest of honor in the decoration
end with the Spanish oolors, and even the
flowers on the table Were selected with
this end in view.
When il came to seating the infanta at
table the situation took on the complications
OF a Chinese puzzle. II was not only neces-
sary to give the proper place to the princess,
but as Well to have in mind the proper
selection OF place for her more or less
distinguished husband and the other titled
members OF her suite. The greatest puz-
Zle of all came in sandwiching the Cabinet
in With all due regard to their relative
rank among these scions of the Spanish
nobility. 1t was a situation for the dis
play OF diplomacy sufficient to have brought
the entire Cabinet to the verge OF madness.
The Secretary of State, the late Gen
Gresham, after yainly puZZling over the
situation. which at every turn presented
fresh complications, gave up in despair and
frankly announced il TO be beyond him.
Some OF the other members of the Cabinet
tried in turn 10 aid him, but all in vain.
Finally messenger was dispatched TO
the upper deck, asking the Secretary of
War to come to the rescue
Secretary Lamont thereupon descended
10 the cabin and after dra wing q plat OF the
table made out on separate slips of paper
the names OF each person. The care and
thought expended uupon the task wa s more
than sufficient for the solution of a diff
cult algebraic problem. Ii finally resulted
happily in bringing order out of chaos and
when luncheon was served. the guests were
seated with all due regard to the etiquette
of their relative rank.
M
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
SUITS FOR RIGHT WAY.
Washington and Great Falls Railroad
COmDnnY prenaring to Build.

The Washington & Great Falls Rail-
road Company gave notice yesterday of its
purpose to build. in four suits for coildemna
tion of right of way filed by Mr.. John
Rdout, as attorney.
The defendants and ground wanted arc as
follows: President and directors of George
town College, from Fishing street to Thirty
eighth Street, IL $50 square feet; William
J Fowler, from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company's ground to John c. Kicks, s, 100
square feet; John C. Kicks, from Fowler's
toJ. S. McKenney's to Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, 4,536 square feet; j. B.
McCaffrey, from McKenney's to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company's land,
1886 square feet.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Secretary olncy expects to leave Washing
ton today to be absent the greater part
of the summer. He will spend a portion
of his vacation in Massachusetts and Will
occasionally visit the President at Gray
Gables. Such diplomatic affairs as need bis
attention viii be sent to him, but State De-
partment officials expect a quiet time in
foreign relations.
Assistant Secretary Uhl and Fourth As
sstant Secretary Rockhill, intend TO spend
the summer abroad. Third Assistant Adee
Will be in charge of the department during
their absence.
Pierce NJ. b. Young, minister the Gaute-
maia and Honduras, called on Secretary
Olney yesterday to pay his respects.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Gently occupied by the late Dr. LOrfug,
of the Fish Commission. and viii take
immediate possession. Senor DOmiDguez
and his wife have broaght over with
them from Spain all the Ia Edsone fur
nishIngs Of their house At Madrid. where
he mad been detailed during the past
four years at the Argentine legation
The newly appointed acting minister OF
the A Argentine Republic is by no means
stranger To Washington. as he accom-
panied his father To the city dUTiug his
diplomatic service as minister some years
since, and his return 10 dwell amongst Us
Is hailed with universal pleasure. Among
foreign residents none have Won for them
selves more deserved popularity with all
classes than SeuoT Dominique. the elder.
and his attractive family OF uine grown
members
This constituted the number OF his house
hold during his residence. including the
present charge d'affaiTes, who is an en-
thuSiaSt over America and American Gus
toms through a long sOjOurn in the
United States Nine DOminguez. bis
Wife, was Miss Julia Murphy of New
York, whom he met in London. where
their marriage was SOlemniZed with
great pOmp some years since. She is in
all respects woman calculated to win
favor n social and official circles Highly
cultivated, sensible. and universally gra-
CiOuS in manner, their coming To Wash
inston VIII add yet another to the list
OF Charming diplomatic CenJers.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
Marriage Licenses

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
10 the following: George B. Belts and
Mary E. Gill. James E. Hawkins ard
Bessie NJ. Woodbridge, both of Richmond
Va. Joseph Davis, OF Newport, N j., and
Hattie warner, of Harrisburg, Pa. Bur-
CESS w. Smith, of Macon, Ga, and Ger
trude s. Adamson John f. Peach and
Margaret J. Hanbury. James Hendley and
Cora Anderson. Joseph Hawkins ard
George Clark. both of Prince Georges
county, Nd. Sandy Higgins and Mary
Foley.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30
Band Association Incorporated

The First National Band Association of
the District of Columbia was Incorporated
yesterday. lis purposes are to relieve
each other in sickness and distress, To pro-
mote the art OF music with brass and with
string instruments. and to play at parties,
funerals and weddings. The officers, who
are also the inccrporaIors, are: James
Richards, president; Jacob II. Hopkins,
vice president; James Carroll, treasurer;
william H. Walker financial secretary;
Charles Harris. recording secretary; Charles
Hopkins, general manager; Edward Ross,
auditor and professor; Jefferson Mackey,
leader
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

The fact that Mrs. Cleveland had to re-
Sort 10 a ruSe "A year ago OF sending her
little daughter Ruth to a Washington pho
tographer in charge of a friend, so that
her identity might remain unknown, and
all possibility OF having the pictures placed
on sale bc thus avoided, does not by any
means indicate that the set OF pictures 80
obtained are the only ones eXtant OF the
little maid.
Quite The contrary is true. for the
President and Airs Cleveland have a vo-
luminous collection OF pictures OF both
their children This is especially true
la regard TO Ruth, whose pictures have been
taken at frequent intervals ever since she
was born. DT. Bryant has been The pho
tnErapbcr in this CASE, aud as he is a most
accomplished amateur IN this line,
thc results have been most satisfactory.
DR. Bryant has in his possession collec-
tiOn OF his own work that in tie future
even more than at the present time will be
Of ineStimable valuc rs 1t Includes pictures
of which there can be no duplicates in eN-
istence These are of the p Presidentand Mrs.
Cleveland having been taken from time TO
time since their marriage Some Of the
best arr those taken during the time the
President and Mrs. Cleveland were rough
Ing it during their staysin the Adirondacks.
Since the beginning of the present n adminis-
tration, the efforts that have been made
10y the owners OF kodaks 10 get snap
shot at the children have been without num-
Der. Attimes in warding offthcse attempts
the life of the nurses has been rendered
burdensOme in The extreme. For many
months past the children never appear for
an airing with their nurses unless accom-
panied by two policemen whose curriculum
Of duties in guarding the President schildren
from possible attempts at kidnapping has an
added clause relative TO warding off the
kodak fiends.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Dr. Carr Barus of this city, recent expert
physicist 10 the Smithsonian, has accepted
the appointment To the Hazard professor
snip OF physics at Brown University. Proyi-
denCe.
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Miss Bertha q. Carroll. of Twentieth
street northwest, is visiting the Misses
Waugh, at their cottage, Piney Point. Md
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Hamlin has closed his Massac husetts
avenue residence for the summer, and
during the absence of his sisters at their
summer home in Massachusetts, viii re-
side at Chevy Chase.
Senor ViHcente de Dominguez. charge
d'affairs Of the Argentine Legation.
has leased the house on K street, re-
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

Mrs. r. 6. Daniels and Miss Marie A.
Daniels are spending the summer with
friends in Minnesota and South Dakota
The Washington times., 1895-06-30

There is one woman in Washington WHO'S
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-26
1915, First Avenue

At the reception rendered mem bers of the irrigation congress in Phoenix, the most notable remarks made were those of Judge Emerp. of Kansas, who. according to the Gazette, said:
 II did not know you had such a railroad as the one to Ash Fork. 1 passed through trees until I struck the most beautiful mountain town 1 ever saw-Prescott. Twas met and spoken to today by more young honest men than ever before in my life. The men here seem like town pushers. I never thought of find ing such a city as Phoenix, of which half has never been told. Small holdings in this territory should De the rule. I want the young man to become home owner. for if he starts out laborer he will proba- bly, remain so, always somebody's man. Get three acres, five acres, and own yourself, and be free American citizen. We saw large fields today, but much Of it is own ed by large corporations. Go and get some of it. You need no house, for I saw fourteen beds in on yard this morning, with a sign on the four-room house, furnished rooms to rent"