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Evening star., 1895-09-06
FALLS CHURCH.

Mr.. Harry L. Dcugherty and wife, who
have been spending some time with Mr..
Dougherty's mother at this place, have re-
turned to their home in New York city.
Mr.. Clarence A. Jones of Baltimore, Md,
who has for the past two weeks been super
intending tire construction of a private gas
plant for tie M. E. Church, returned home
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Harry A. Bowers. wife and child of
Lakeland, Md, were the guests of DR.. and
Mrs j. B. Gould on Wednesday.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the NJ. E. Church met at the parsonage
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs
William Y. Swiggett presided over the
meeting, which she opened by reading
portion of the twenty-fourth chapter Of St
Luke, which was followed by prayer by
Mrs S. A. Ball. This being the last meet
ing of the year, COZ siderable business was
attended to. Mrs. s. A. Ball, secretary,
read the report of the last meeting, and
Miss Corrie Cooksey, treasurer, read rhe
financial report for the past year. Letters
were read from Miss Mary Reed and Nellie
Aikenhead, Christian workers among the
lepers at Pithoragarh, India, which were
very interesting. The meeting closed with
prayer by HRS. S. s. Luttrell. Those pres
ent were Mrs. S. A. Ball. Mrs. William Y.
Maben, and Misses Corrie Cooksey and A.
NJ. Spofford.
Miss Roberta Ossire. who has been sum-
mering at Mr. Isaac Crossmun's. has re-
turned to her home in West Washington.
Mr.. Ernest Pickens and wife and mother.
Mrs Tillie Pickens of Alexandria. are the
guests of Mrs. George w. Mankin.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
LAUREL.

The city council held a special session
last night. The principal business was the
reading Of the reports of Assistant City
Engineer Keller of Baltimore and Capt.
Fiebeger of the District engineer depart
ment Mr. Keller. in his report, thought
the work was satisfactory and the material
used of good quality. Capt. Fiebeger held In
his report that the cutters were rather
weak, and that the crown of the street was
hardly high enough. The base stone, he
stated, was of very good quality. The
regular meeting of the council will be held
Monday night
The University Extension of Laurel will
meet Saturday evening, September I, at
the Free Quill Hall Major James Albert
Clark, the president, will give a lecture on
geology, and the recent earthquake will
also form a topic of discussion. Among
those who are at present interested in
University Extension in Laurel are Major
James Albert Clark, Messrs. Charles S.
Wills NJ. F. Schooley. NJ. J. Tighe, r. w,
kerr Geo. w. Kellogg, Edwin Cruise and
Charles J. Stockman. Major Clark is presi-
5. Willis, secretary.
letter was published in one of the local
PAPERS here yesterday from Senator A p.
German to Mayor Edward Phelps, indors-
ing the Improvement of Washington avenue
AID Main street.
lawn fete was given last night by the
Ladies Aid Society of ST. Philips Epis-
copal Church on the lawn of the Misses
Cronmiller. The lawn and residence were
decked in an artistic manner with Chinese
lanterns An excellent supper was served
during the evening in the dining room of
the residence. Ice cream. fruit and fancy
tables were scattered over the lawn Vocal
Evening star., 1895-09-06
The knights of St. John.

TIE annual convocaton of the Knights Of
st. John of Malta concluded its sessions at
Harrisburg, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
Brooklyn, N Y, was selected for the next
convention, on the first Tuesday In Septem-
Der, 1896 This city was rival, and came
within thirteen votes Of winning. Chicago
and Bradford, Pa, also wanted the con-
vention next year. A committee on revis-
ing of the constitution was appointed be-
fore adjournment. The order has mem
bership of nearly 11.OOO in the states Of
New York. New Jersey. Maryland. Della
Virginia and Canada Today the knights
will go to Gettysburg battlefield.
Evening star., 1895-09-06

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BRICK HouSEs
NOS 34l6 and 341s n STREET NORTH EsST'
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
Default having occurred under the provisions Of
certain deed OF trust, dated September s. 1885,
and recorded In Liber 1913, folio 362 ct seq OK
the District Of Columbia land records by direction
OF the party secured the undersigned will offer for
sale al public auction, in front of the premises on
TlESDAi. SEPTEMBER SEVENTEENTH AID
1879. at HALFPAST FOUR PM, part of lots "a
and o. in Peter, Beatty, Threlkeld and Oeaku's
acdition TO Georgetown Din square 81 in said city)
and described by metes and bounds as follows, to
wit: beginning at point In the south line of n
street formerly LIST street, so feet of the cor
rer of Both street formerly Fayette street, and
running thence east with street 80 feet, thence
south parallel with 35th street and with the east
line OF said lot III feet inches TO A lofoot aey
Thence west with the north line of said alley so
feet, and thence north to the place of beginning
the trustees reservng the right offer said ouses
together separately.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash oue-third in
one year and one-third in two years, or all cash.
al the purchasers option, deferred payments to be
secured by deed OF trust the property sold with
iotes TO bear interest at the rate of 6 Ier cent
per annum, payable emi-annually. A lertosit of
100 on each parcel sold required at time Of sale
IER3S 10 be complied with within ten days from
DAY OF SALE or the property be resold at the risk
and cost OF defaulting purchaser.
tONNE1ANrING at purchasers cost. Taxes paid
TO date OF sale.
LEVIN S. FREY, Trustee.
3O10 p st. NV.
JACKSON H. RALSTON. Trustee
se4-u&ds 1893 L ST NV.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
CiHLIN SPRINGS.

A very enjoyable dance given in
Curtis Hall last evening by Miss Trimble,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Trimble, to her many friends. Dancing
was indulGed in until late hour. An in
formal musical program was most ac-
ceptably rendered by the Misses Morell
and Mr.. c. w Curtis. Refreshments were
served al the house of the hostess. Some
of those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Jones, MI. and Mrs. Fl. H. Young, Mr..
and Mrs Slmms. the Misses Louise White,
Stockbridge, Nellie Young, Magruder Mo-
rell Carter, ard Messrs. Uber, Young, Cur
tis, Morell. Gurley, Mason, Olcott and
Row of this place. while among the Wash
ingtonians present were the Misses Trim
BILE. Parsons. Rhees. Walker. Cooke. Rick
etts and Sheriff, and Messrs Edison,
Grimes, Bates Lee. Binder, Hendley, Orme,
Keene, Parsons, Clafin, Block and Ma
deira.
The meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants
Whist Club. which was to have been held
Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. NJ. c. Mitchell on Poplar avenue, was
postponed until next week on account of
the absence of several of the members.
This is almost the first occasion in the his
tory of the club in which a meeting has
been omitted.
Miss Edith Robinson of Brightwood, D.
c., who has been visiting her friend, Miss
Margaret Stockbridge of Walnut avenue.
returned to her home yesterday afternoon.
The Floral Literary and Social Club Will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Jones this evening, at their residence,
'InGlenook.' Walnut avenue. Oliver
Wendell Holmes will be the author of the
evening. and an interesting program has
been prepared
Mr.. Charles w. Stetson Is at home again
at ''Pendennis,'' after fortnight spent
with party of friends camping out on
Stonynan mountain. near Luray, Va.
A closely contested set played on
t1a 0f lob @y,,;r~
'Inglenook.'' Wednesday evening between
w. NJ Mason and w. II. Stockbridge, the
former winning by a score of 10 to 8.
Mr.. Adoloh c. Wolf of Washington has
just returned from vacation spent In the
Adirondacks, and is staying with his friend,
Mr.. Charles W. Stetson.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
BROOKLAND,

Miss Maggie Noyes. who has been at
Point Lookout for a month. has returned.
Mrs. R. R. West. who expected to remain
In Cincinnati until the end of this month,
returned Unexpectedly yesterday
Last night the Sewing Guild and Eroth-
ers OF st. Andrew connected with the
Church of Our Savior held an interesting
meeting in the new reading room in the
town hall.
Rev. DR.. Zahm of the Notre Dame Uni
versity will shortly return to Indiana Faith
er Franciscus will be in charge of the
students after his departure.
Miss Lucy Lynch has returned from
Maine, where she has been spending her
vacation.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brookland Citizens Association will be
held in the town hall tonight. President
Lynch is anxious for q full attendance, as
1t is expected that the subject of needed
appropriations for street improvements
next year will be brought up for discussion.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
LETTER CARRIERS MAY VOTE,
but Must Avoid Action That Would
Lead to Adverse Political Criticism.

but Must Avoid Action That Would
Lead to Adverse Political Criticism.
The civil service commission has been
asked what part letter carriers were. jal-
lowed to take in politics under the civil
service law, further than merely casting
their votes. .The commission reply that
any specific questions should properly be
submitted to the Post Office Department.
but call attention to the executive instruc-
tions of the President of July IA, 1886,
which, it said, are yet in force, and part
of the postal rules. In this declaration the
President warned Office holders against
the use of their official positions in at
tempts to control political movements in
their localities" and added "Office hold
ers should scfupulously avoid. in their po-
litical action, asswell as in the discharge
of their official duties offending, by dis
play of obtrusivespartisanship, their neigh
borS who have relations with them as pub
lie officials. The influence of feder-
al office holders should not be felt in the
ma nipula ton of political primary meetings
and nominating conventions. In
diVidual interest and activity in political
affairs are by no means condemned. Office
holders are neither disfranchised nor for
hidden the exercise of political privileges;
but their privileges are not enlarged nor
is their duty to party increased to per-
nicious activity by Office holding"
The reply of the commission concludes
as follows: "Those who enter the classi-
fed service upon the ground of ascertain
ed merit, as established by the civil service
rules, and are protected therein, should
CATION thereby imposed and avoid any ac-
ton which now or at any future time
could reasonably be subject to adverse po-
litical criticism"
Evening star., 1895-09-06
RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIoNEERS
Successors to Radcliffe, Darr & Coz

TRuSTEEs' SALE OF TWO FRAME HOUSES,
Nos. 1886 AND 93s STREET SOUTHWEST
BY; BY virtue Of deed of trust. duly recorded in
land records for the District OF Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale, by public
auction in front of the premises. on TUESDAY,
TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID. 1885, at
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises, situate in the city OF Washington,
in the District Of Columbia and designated and
being original lot numbered twenty seven CD, in
the subdivision of square three hundred and eighty
nine tSs9) made by the Commissioners in the par
tition of the estate Of Benjamin Young, together
with all the Improvements, rights. &c.
Terms: One-third cash. the residue in two equal
installinents at one and two years, with interest
from the day OF sale at six per cent per annum,
payable semiannually, secured by deed OF trust On
the property sold. all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. deposit OF $500 required upon ac-
ceptahce OF bid If the terms of sale not COM
piled with in fifteen days from the day OF sale tho
trustees reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost OF the defauting purchaser, after
five days advertisement OF such resale in some
newspaper Published in Washington, ID. @. All
corvcyancng and recording at the cost Of the
purchaser.
FLOYD F. DAVIS,
sol 1th ST. s.w., Trustees.
ERNEST HAZEN,
au29-d&ds 473 III st. s.w.,
Evening star., 1895-09-06
HAPPENINGS AT MARLBORo,.
SpOrtsmen Gathering on the Patuxen
New Juries Dire aWn.

New Juries Drawn.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Sept 5, 1895.
Today is the first of the ortolan and reed
bird season on the Patrxent river. This
promises to be one of the best seasons for
these birds for many years. There are
good crop of wild oats and plenty of birds,
and today. the 9Th Of September found
many sportsmen from New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Washington enjoy
Ing the sport. twenty-five or thirty of
these sportsmen came overland last light,
and good many Of them arrived several
days ago in order to secure the services of
good pusher. Mr.. Richard H. Smith of
Washington, president of the Patuxent Rod
and Gun Club. was expected to be at the
club house on the Patuxent last night so
as to get a good start on the first day.
The sloop Carrie is now on the Patuxent
river, Capt. H. ]. Poplar in charge. Mr..
John ]. Watmough of Philadelphia her
owner, will join her and participate in this
sylvania railroad will be his guest during
the trip. If a bird was killed for every
shot fired. there would have been at least
thousand killed this morning. but one out
of every five is the average of the amateur
sportsmen.
Judge John B. Brooke today drew the
Juries for the October term of the circuit
court. as follows: Grand jury: William NJ
Gallohan. John H. Docket (colored), John
A. Coe, jr.. Thomas H. Loveless, James H.
Gibbons. Nathan N. Summers. Samuel r.
Dugan. Geo. L. Harris, James A. Goldsmith,
Edward D. Boteler. jr., David nj. Nesbit
Arthur Snowden (colored. Dionysius T.
Sheriff. John H. Lowe, John II. Clarke,
Allen Clarke, Albert H. S. Connicl1, Joseph
Walker. John w. Bowie. John p. Cissell,
Benz. H. Crabbe. Geo. T. Duvall. Arthur
l.. Aist.
First weeks petit jury: William l.. Le-
derer. Charles E. Randall, Benz H. Brown.
Roscoe G. Lamb. William f. Seger. Tobias
Duvall. John T. Fisher. Thomas E. Raw
eoloreO. Ignatlus Nalley. Thomas B.
Gwynn, William A. Roder William H.
Shuler. James Ford (coloredD, John p. Du-
vail, William H. Harper, William H. Heff-
Jesse R. Edelen. John Seth Ritchie, Joseph
S. Fowler, JOS. D. T. Young, William P.
Magruder.
Second weeks petit jury: J. Burns Will
son. James H. Shreeves. Robert E. Bodep.
John B. Brooke, jr. Henry p. Queen. Ed
mond B. Carr. Bernard kerhy, Saml +.
Godfrey. Luther E. Watson, j. Henry Glenn
ents, John c. Fairfax. William NJ Edelen,
John w. Wheatley, Reginald Burroughs.
John H Morrison, William C. Crandell.
Henry Armstrong William R. Boxer, Maz-
zini Duckett NJ. Cousin Waring, ISnatius
g. Wilson, Grafton C. D. Townshend, James
c. Mari, John A. Turner. Geo. d. Donald
sen, jr.
Thomas Bridges, a colored man, was ar
rested for fighting on the ground at Silver
Fill tournament and brought to Jail by Con-
stable John Cullender. in default OF bail, TO
await the action of the grand jury.
Thomas Christmas. colored, was commit
ted to the house of correction for carrying
conc ealed weapons by Justice James Harris
He was carried there by Chief OF Pollce
SamI E. Sweeney.
Thomas Anderson was committed to the
house of correction for two months as
vagrant.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Some excitement was occasioned in Ana
costa about 10 o'clock last night by
young man named William Oliver. living
in Southeast Washington, who told Police
man Farquhar of the Anacostia substation
that he had seen a woman jump into the
river from the Navy Yard bridge few
moments before. Officer Farquhar and sew
eral citizens made a search for the sup
posed corpse. but were unable to find any.
The ladies' branch of the fair committee.
which is composed of members of Electa
Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and
Anacostia Lodge of Masons, held a meet
ing Wednesday night, when the chairman,
Mrs. c. F. Watson, announced the list Of
the subcommittees selected by her. The
machinery which s-intended to make the
proposed bazaar great success, is now In
complete working order.
At the social given at Garden Memorial
Church Wednesday night the following
took part: Prof. and Mrs. Murray, the
Misses Lila and Fanny Anderson. Jessie
Darling Ollie Simpson, Eva Doughty and
Mrs. Sadie r. Poates, Messrs. Theodore
Smell and William Clark.
The prayer meeting last night at the
Minnesota Avenue Presbyterian Church
was conducted by Rev. NJ. Porter Smell.
the pastor, Rev. ]. B. North, being still
confined to his room with illness. Mr..
North expects, however, to be able to
occupy his pulpit Sunday next for at least
one service.
Mr.. f. NJ. keatinS and his son Percy, who
were visiting friends in western Maryland,
have returned and the former has resumed
his duties at the government printing Of
flee.
A lawn party given last evening at
the parsonage of the Forestville Methodist
Church by the ladies, which was a very
successful affair in every way. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the purpose of paint
irg the church and 1t Is expected that the
returns from the fete will amply fulfill the
demand. The ei 1unds of the parsonage
were tastefully decorated with Japanese
lanterns, while the pretty costumes of the
young ladies made an exceedingly pretty
picture. The Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar
Club of the District of Columbia rendered
a number of selections in excellent style,
under the leadership of Mr.. Ed. Redfeld,
and the Graham Brothers gave several
duets, which were highly appreciated The
club consisted of Messrs. Redfield. Sim
mons, Reed, Randall. Howard Graham,
John Graham, Fisher and Harmon, and
they came from Anacostia in bus, en-
livening the trip with songs and music.
The supper table, which was bountifully
provided with good things. was presided
over by Mrs. Orem, Mrs. Sanesbury,
Mrs. Fowler Miss Mary Armstrong. Miss
Ella Baine and Mrs. Branson. The ice
cream table was attended to by Mrs. Cor
nell, Miss Agge Sanesbury, Miss Laura
Drew ard Miss Frye. The evening was
spent in general conversation and social
intercourse, the affair breaking up about
IL 30.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
VIRGINIA GOOD TEMPLARs.
Proceedings Of the Grand Lodge al
Lynchburg..

LynchburS..
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, September 4. 1895.
At the session Of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars, this morning Mr.. A Kali
strom, grand Secretary Of the District of
Columbia, and Mr.. s. H. Davis of New
York. lecturer Of the International Supreme
Ledge, were introduced and accorded the
honors Of thes order
The report of the committee on dstribu-
ton was submitted, assigning the different
matters contained in the reports of the
grand officers to the different committees.
Mr.. A Kalstrom, grand secretary, Of Wash
ington, addressed the Grand Lodge, con-
veying the greetings of his Grand Lodge.
A number of new delegates were seated.
Tho grand chief templar appointed the
standing committees for the session. the
chairmen of which are as follows: J. M.
Thorn of Fairfax, on state of the order;
W. e. Nichols of Lynchburg on finance; J.
B. Madison of Orange, on constitution and
bylaws; Thos. Whitehead, jr., of Amherst,
on appeals; Dr. l.. A. Pusey of Richmond,
on juvenile temples; H. D. Shepherd Of Chat
ham, on temperance legislation; Rev. 2. P.
Richardson of Louisa, on memoirs.
J. NJ. Thorne of Fairfax offered resolu-
ton changing the term of the sessions from
first Tuesday in September to first Tuesday
in December; referred to appropriate COM
mittee.
The auditors approved the report Of the
grand secretary on the finances Of the
Grand Lodge.
The report of the committee on temper
ance legislation excited general discus
sion, and was adopted. The report creates
a committee, consisting of ]. A. Hobson r.
c. Traylor, ]. H. Shepherd, w. NJ. Bickcrs,
G. NJ. Rawson of Richmond and G. w.
HawXhurst. to press upon the legislature
the passage Of laws to prohibit the en-
ployment of minors in the sale of liquor,
a n or m
for three months; to make the possession of
a United States license prima facie evil
dence of intention to violate the local op-
tion laws; that all liquor dealers be re-
quired to remove screens and all obstruc-
tionS from before windows and DOORS to
prohibit the granting of liquor licenses to
unnaturaliZed citizens; that all common
carriers be prohibited from delivering liquor
in local option sections.
The report was adopted by a vote Of AZ
to Z.
The election of Grand Lodge officers re-
suited in the selection of the following: Rev.
H L. Hout of Shenandoah, grand chief
templar; H. NJ. Trmble of Richmond.
grand counsellor: Mrs. E. X. Donnan or
Richmond, grand vice templar; Miss Sadie
Fitzgerald of Neapolis. grand superinten-
dent of juvenife temples; Geo. w. Hawk
hurst of Fairfax. grand secretary for the
twenty-ffth Year,; H. d. Shepherd of Chat
ham, grand treasurer.
Danvile was selected as the next place OF
meeting by a vote of Al to 26 for Char
lottesville.
A banner was presented to No Surrender
Temple of Neapolis for having initiated the
largest number of members.
Evening star., 1895-09-06
THOMAS BOWLING, AU0TIoNEER,
No. 6l2 L ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL. PROP
NaII;yMI 18th STnEET REF BETWEEN AND k STREETS
By virtue Of a deed of trust. dated the 17th day
of OF og m sss II and dny 5 q, ord d@ IL Ler l
the District OF Columbia. and by the direction of
the parties p secured thereby, the undersigned
premises, on MONDAY. the SIXTEENTH DAY Of
SEl,IEMEEE; .,I AID. lS95. at HAI.FTAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real estate
and premises. situate in the city of Washington
and fistriot of Columbia: and designated as and be-
Others subdivision of square one hundred and
eiShty-five GS5. said subdivision is recorded in
the District of Columbia. said part of lot being
contained within the following rnetes and boun,.s
west line of 10th street hundred and thirty-siS
OBS, feet three and oncfourth ,3i inches north Of
the southeast corner Of said square said point be-
Ing also six t6 feet three and one-fourth 63I)
inches north of the southeast lot four a.
and running thence north said street twenty-six
t26 feet three and one-fourth $40 inches; thence
west one hundred and six tloS feet six %, inches
to alley: thence south twenty-sx 126 feet three
and one fourth t3lll inches, and thence east ono
hundred and six n06l feet six C6 inches TO The
place of beginning. Also part of said lot four 90
in said square hundred and eighty-iive liS5l,
described by metes and hounds follows: Begin
Mig for ihe slme on the west lin. OF said lSth
street at the northeast corner of said lot and run
ming thence south along said street tweny-four t2p
six t6) inches; thence north twenty-fonr i24l feet.
nnd Thence east one hundred and six COG, feet six
beginning. together with the improvements thereon
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and and two years with interest, secured by deed Of
option of the purchaser or purchasers. deposit Of
one thousand dollars will be required at time Of
sale. All recording and conyeyancing at cost of
purchaser. Terms of sale TO be complied with in
fifteen days from day Of sale; otherwise the trus-
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement OF such resale in some news
paper puO''SSo L li'f si'y . TcSsoS
RICHARD W. TYLER,