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cure him perm anent place on the bench,
and the opportunity came with Judge Mel
sons retire mint.
Leading lawyers in Minnesota have petit
toned for his appointment as United States
Judge. Mr.. Lochren was Endorsed by the
Minnesota legislature unanimously for the
position he now holds.
The successor of Judge Lochren, Mr.
Murphy. was chief clerk Of the pension of
flee during the first administration OF Pres
ident Cleveland. To him have been largely
intrusted the details in the Office and much
OF the executive management He was
first deputy before Juds:s Lochren was APP
pointed, and was active in the reorganiZa-
ton of the office The appointment of Gen.
Dana Is also a promotion. He is now a
chief Of division in the office. He is grad
uate of West Point and obtained the rank
of general N the volunteer service He is
now On the retired list of the army, with
the rank of lieutenant.
The appointments were in the nature of
a surprise. Mr.. Murphy received his first
notice of his appointment as pension COM
missioner from the bulletin board at The
Star office. He had stopped to read the
score Of the Washing ton-St. Louis base
ball game, when he saw the other bulletin
or much greater personal interest to him.
Il was never more surprised in my iife,'
said he last night, than to see my name
coupled with a n appointment to the position
or commissioner OF pensions. / had not the
slightest intimation of the Presidents in
tention. OF course, l feel extremely proud
that such an honor should have come to
me unsought, as this has come and shall
do my utmost to SO administer the Office
as to continue in the respect and esteem
not only Of those to whom 1 am directly
responsible, but Of all who have business
with this great bureau"
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FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

The Fairfax County Sunday School Association
was organized in Zion P. D. Church Thursday
There were over 100 persons present from all parts
Of the county. After devotional exercise con-
Quoted by Rev. c. G. Milliken of Duncan Chapel
of Fairfax c. H., Rev D. L. Rathbun was elected
temporary chairman and Rev. Mr.. Jenkins tenn
porary secretary. Upon motion, the order of bus
iness was adopted as previously arranged
constitution, which had been previously
drafted, adopted without serious objection ex-
cept the article which provides that all pastors Of
churches, superintendents, teachers and adult men,
bers OF every Sunday school in the county shall be
members of this association. 1t was advocated
strongly by some that instead of including every ad
chosen to represent 1t in the association The article
as originally drafted was finally adopted. commit
tee was then appointed to make nominations for
the offices. to report after dinner.
Rev. Mr.. jenkins of Falls Church then made an
address up"2 the subject What are Some of the
Sunday School Union?'' lie mentioned. among
other benefits the building up of weak schools the
uniting of the forces of all DENOMINATIONS to carry
the work. Rev. Jno McGll of Falls Church
which he lkened the various denomina lions to tho
spokes of wheel. which, he said. were weak
association represents the rim and tire which binds
the denominations spokes together. Rev. A. NJ
also made remarks upon the subject.
After the recess for dinner the committee on
adopted: President, Rev D. L. Rathbun Of Falls
Church; secretary. H. c. Powell OF Vienna; treas
urer Franklin Williams of Wedderburn.
Rev. G. G. Milliken then made address upon
the subject: How to Enlist All Sunday School
Workers in the County, He followed by
Rev. Harry Feebre Of Falls Church, Rev. James
Westcott of Vienna, Mr.. Shreeves, Rev. A. NJ.
Kackley, Rev. s. A. Ball and Rev. Mr.. jenkins Of
Falls Church.
After a vote OF thanks to the people Of Fairfax
G. H. for their hospitality the association ad-
journed meet at Falls Church the Tuesday before
the full moon in August
opd
was delivered in Union Hall by Rev. JOHN McGill
Of Falls Church upon the subject Of temperance.
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WASHINGTON GROVE.

Mr.. VIM. H. Allen, superintendent OF postal
telegraphy. and family occupying their cottage
on Grove avenue.
Mr.. VIM. Johnston, secretary to Senator Davis Of
Minnesota, is spending a month with friends at the
Grove.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hunt, the well known millincr, has
rented the cottage Of Mr.. H. 3. Moulton, Grove
avenue.
Mrs. Rachael Lockermen OF Oakmont who has
been quite ILL., is convalcscent.
Mrs. Norman Red and children are visiting friends
In LoudOun county, Va.
Mrs. A. E B0yee is making extensive improve
neDts TO her cottage, on Grove avenue.
Mr. Rosel Woodward has returned from a trim TO
Alexandria, Va, where he attended the Epworth
League convention.
Mrs D. Myers and sons the guests Of her
mother, Mrs A. Benson the Circle
Senator Platt of Connecticut is q freduept visitor
at the Grove, where he keeps bachelors hall sew
eIal days at time.
Mr.. ii. Baldwin of Washington has rented tho
cottage of DR. j. I. Winter ~
Mr. Ralph Horton, while on a visit to Mr. Aren't
bald Akin, recently met with a painful accident
WEile covering the chain OF his bicycle with Natl
mum, his filSer was caught in the sprockct near
~ severfng II from his hand. Dr. +. O. EtchisOn Of
Galthersburg was called In and rendered medical
aid. N ute"i
Grove avenue, which leads from the station tn tbe
Ifo'e proper, has been greatly improved by a cover
Ing OF finely powdered stone.
ohcers OF the Salvation Army are arranging tn
mold camp meeting here in August.
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LINDEN,

very delightful entertainment wns given las.
evening at Irving Hall. Linden, and vas greatly
enjoyed by a large and appreCiative audience COM
posed OF neightogs and fliepds Of the community
and the surrounding country and the pleasure II
afforded was evidenced by the hearty congratula-
lions received by the participants at its conclusion
anu the general expression of grateful apprccat
The exercise was given for the benefit Of Sligo
NJ. b. Church, Of which the Rev. DR.. Cannon OF
washington pastor. and resulted In the collection
OF neat little sum for the church.
A few Of the young people of the community. as-
sisted by the talented and accomplished violinist
and pianist, respectively, Miss Roberta Allen Of
washington and Miss S. NJ. Lum OF New Jersey
presented the melodrama entitled 'Out in the
streets, which was effectively rendered i,y DR.
Geo; IL. Wright as Col. Wayne; DR. Julian Gar
treil; as Pete; Mrs. Arthur Dowell as Mru
bradford; little Elizabeth. the daughter of Mr.
j: g Dowell, as Minnie Bradford, and Messrs w
r Wright, j. Z. Wilson, w. T.. Wilson and Misses
Emma and Ellen Wilson in the minor parts mi
OF which We're well taken and reflected Freat credit
on the participants DIR. Gartralls comical nrel
sentation of the part Of the old negro servant.
Pete. and the rendering Of q sweet melody by
the gifted little vocalist, Elizabeth DowclI were
especially enjoyable as were also the violin per-
formance s by Miss Allen. Piano solos by Mrs las
i. Beneiick and Miss Lum and vocal solos by
Messrs., Edison ODDS and ]. Marsh contributed TO
l. axe the entertainment complete, and one OF The
host enjoyable of Its kind held in Irving Hall
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HERNDON.

Mr.. a. G. Hutchinson is putting up a building on
Spring street opposite Reeds livery stable. which
Is TO include blacksmith, wheelwrght and paint
shops. Every carpenter In town Is busily EN-
ployed, and several who not residents have en-
ployment here. A number Of buildings now
waiting, partially completed Till others done.
before labor can be spared to go forward with
them.
Mr.. A. C. II. barnes has sold to Fl. W. Cockerill
lot near Willard post office. On which Mr.. Cocker
Ill proposes to erect q stOrehouse.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. II. Cummns have returned
from their bridal tour, and furnishing the
house he recently purchased Of Il. Is. Cald.sell
Pine street
An additional train will be put on the road
frm Washington ard Round Hill next Monday.
leaving Washington at ! Pm, will arrive at
iterndon Mt 2:19: returning, leaves Herndon for
washington at $40 pm. and arrives In Washing
ton at Z.
sergt; Dyer is keeping the road machine tusIIy
az work and Is making decided improvement in
our streets -
Miss Amy McKeen has gone to visit friends in
Elerly resided. ~
Mr.. Grimwood Of Hudson, N Y is visiting the
family OF Capt +. W. Mitchell, whose wife is Mr.
GrimwOod's daughter.
Mr.. Richard Coleman ia putting in the fourda.
Lon OF his house on the county road Chestnut
Grove cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Clopton is still suffering from the ef-
wak. "
Mr.. A. j. Downing, who has resided in Washing
ton the past winter, has to spend the sum
mer here He is boarding with his daughter Mrs
W. II. Garrett.
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IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS
Commissioner Lochren Promoted to Be Dis
triot Judge for Minnesota
Mr.. ID. I. Murphy to BE Commissionel
BE First Deputy.

AS bulletiped by The Star, the President
yesterday afternoon nominated William
Lochren Of Minnesota to be United States
district judge for the District Of Minnesota.
vice Rensselaer, r. Nelson. retired; Dominic
I. Murphy Of Pennsylvania, now first dep
uty commissioner Of pensions, to be COM
missioner Of pensions, vice William Loch-
rem, resigned; Napoleon ]. T. Dana Of New
Hampshire to be first deputy commissioner
of pensions, vice Dominic /. Murphy, re-
signed.
Judge Lcchren was appointed commits
sioner Of pensions at the beginning of the
present administration. He was then q
district Judge in Minnesota. Judge Nelson.
whom he succeeds was appointed in 1858
by President Buchanan, and was the long
est in service of any judge in the United
States collts. Ever since Judge Lochren's
appointment as commissioner of pensions
1t has been the desire of his friends to Sc
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Pleasure in Helping the Poor.

The Relief Sewing Circle, little society
which was formed for the purpose Of help
ing the poor. held a very interesting meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Richards. 1877 10th street. There were
fifteen present. The literary entertainment
consisted Of description of a trip in
on exhibition and at one time tea which
was raised on the Himalaya mountains was
served In cups from India. Among those
present were Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. Warner
Mrs. Montague. Mrs. Gates. Miss Hunting
ton, Mrs. Duncklee, Mrs. and Miss Skin
Eer. Miss Mary Richards. Miss Mann, Mrs.
Gillespie, Mrs. Billiard and Miss Hazen.
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STEAM CARPET CLEANING
TEXAS CYCLONE KILLS FORTY.
Dead Bodies on Every Side Mt Sher.
man, Texas.

Dead Bodies on Every Side Mt Sher-
man, Texas.
A most disastrous cyclone struck Sher-
man, Texas, at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, wiping out the entire western
end Of the town. The loss of life Is ap-
palling. The dead were estimated at
forty. This Is a very conservative esti-
mate. Many more are fatally or seriously
injured
At o'clock twelve bodies were lying
Geld In death at the county court house.
and as many more were scattered about
across the desclated west end of the city
No accurate estimate could be placed
on the loss of life and property. The
business part of the town was deserted
and the greatest excitement prevailed.
The Western Union Office was overlooking
with anxious ones sending messages and
inquiring the fate Of other towns. Every
available wagon, buggy and horse was in
use by searchers ard workers on the field
OF death. AS time went on later reports
or greater loss of life and property ar
rived.
More stories Of miraculous escapes were
told. The Sherman court house was in
Su1lclent to mold the dead and wounded.
The vacant Moore building on the South
square was utilized at o'clock, fifteen
colored people, dead or dying, being placed
there.
EXPRESS drays, baggage wagons and all
kinds Of vehicles came in with dead bodies.
aioulu tne MOORE building the nlSneSI
excitement prevailed, and the greatest diff
ficulty was experienced in getting the
names of the victims and accurate re-
ports. l,e
The storm struck Sherman without warn
ing on the southwest corner of the city,
and cleared path 1O65yards wide along
the west end Of the town. Houses, trees.
fences and everything went before the ter
rible force of the cyclone. The negro
part, Of the town suffesed the most Sc
verely. There were probably thirty ne
groes killed: Ten bodies were picked up
| in Post Oak creek
The flood OF rain which attended the
| storm was severe. Thes4own Is a mass of
mud and floating debriss There was much
difficulty In finding the ead and injured.
Captain T. F. Ely's Vpuse was demol-
ished and his wife and 1.-Two children had
captain B sSf 5. DfEsr;gesstdence was also
leveled to the ground, Et fortunately the
family was away from eme.
Frank Ryan. manag6A of the Sherman
| base ball team, had lid house blown off
Its foundation and 5mpletely turned
| capped serious injury.
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Mr. Irwin Cox Of the United States navy. Of
Mr.. Robert Cox of Belleview, has returned from
a five years cruise
birs Rebecca Harrison of Giesboro is quite I'LL.
Rev MIR. Leech will preach at Congress- Heights
NJ. e. Church tomorrow evening
MI Lee Humphreys OF Bellevlew has removed to
Belevicw.
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Business Womnn,s Club.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Business Womans Club held last evening
an enjoyable program was offered. Two
short stories by Miss Goth were greatly
enjoyed, and Miss Fleming, whose fame as
a ranconteur Is well known, gave a story
in her own style. Mrs. Ferguson recited
1.-The Clowns Baby in a fresh, piquant
STYLE and for an encore responded with an
original poem, cupid and the New Wo-
man Miss Leavitt sang, by request,
Goodbye, Sweet Day."
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Barnett and Leayftts Cases.

The cases of Charles Barnett and William
Leavitt. who came to Cuba on board the
Competitor. and were captured after they
had landed. has been referred to the ALL
thoritie5 at Madrid. and their decision is
awaited at Havana before proceeding
against the two Americans.
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order Commissioners, ID. C. my15-3t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS DC, WASH
lnston. ~ O., May l, lSs'6.-TO WHOM IT MAY
NtEtN; Notice Is hereby given that the Com
construct stoneware sewers in BenIings road be-
tWcrn 10th and 18th streets; estimated cost,
81. "a, 81. o., %, "a, 10, GO, 81, IS. 80, 10 and
a, block 30, in subdivision OF 'Rosedale and
lsirrwoVd In east side of 9TH street northeast
between q and Fl streets; estimated cost S3i3
on"-hllf 10 be assessed against lots 2 3, 4. II,
street between Sd and 4th streets northeast sti-
mated cost, 1925, oue-haIf to be assessed against
L street northwest between Rock creek and astb
street. estimated cost, $3.50, one-half TO be as
12,;i. and lot IA. square cast OF 1854. In east
sill nj 18th street northwest between Hair
S:;i;. Oue-half to be assessed against lots o. 81
s. and a3, Columbia Heights subdivision. In
estimated cost. S1.3uJ. One-half to be assessed
against TIE following property: Lots A. 49, So
GiS5. LOT 10. lot of 80. The frontage of Mhics
uPnu Grace street commences at point rs. p feet
rams eastward 81 . feet; lot of IT, the 'front.'
II which upon Grace street commences at a
the square and eastward 800 feet, and lot
''uI - The frontage Of which upon Grace street
MrSt corLer of the square and runs eastward
70 feet In square ilss, lots IS 20. 50. 81. 81,
upon Grace street commences at the northeast
cusnsr of the square and runs westward 80 feet
also the private alley the frontage Of which on
Grace street commences at point 100 feet west
OF the northeast corner OF the square, running
westward 1888 feet. In north side OF Leroy
place between Columbia road and Phelps place;
against lots Is. s8. ST. s.. 90. 20. H. H. rs S4
= and 70 of Tuttle's subdivision Of widow )
Mite" Ia east side of New Hampshire avenue
between VI and streets northwest; estimated
cost. $50. one.half to be assessed against lots
s. .. 10 and IL. square 80. In alIeys-Suuarc
10: estimated cost, $500. one-half be assessed
against lots :. g. of D which Is on the north
southwest corner of said lot being at the inter
se, OF the north line OF the 3Ofoot alley with
the east line of the 15-foot alley, and running
20 feet east therefrOm: lot ''of o. which is on
the north side of the 30-fOot alley In said SQUARE
the southwest corner OF said lot being In the
north line OF the SONfOOt alley and % feet east
OF Tie line of the l5-foot alley, and running
II T1-1GO feet east; lots Is, g. "a Is 20 n
and - all Of said square IT'S. Assessments will
be made against the AUDITING property mentioned
above. provided in public act No. III ap-
proved August ., 1894. A hearing VIII be given
on WEDNESDAY, MAY TWENTIETH 1896, al
ELEVEN AN. in the board room Of the Com.
miSSinncrS of the District OF Columbia at which
time and place objections may be presented BY
property owners to all any OF the above pen.
tionrd work J. W: ROSS, GEORGE TRUES-
uy45, lJSl0
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MEDICAL
NO FEE UNTIL CURED.
DIR. eafhermam.

Specialist In all forms Of special diseases
lily droC ele. Yaricocele and Structure cured
Consultation free Hours, to Il, 2 to s; Tuea
Thurs. and Sat. even. to s. COZ NV,
apli2m'
MANLY EIGOR AND NERVE POWER RESTORED
By usirg i bottle two Of DIR. Brothers in
MIGRATING cordial. There Is no remedy equal to
this. Esd 90 years In this city. 300 s.w.
ap2g lms
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

HEADQU ARTEI;S OF THE METROPOLITAN PO-
lice, District Of Columbia, Washington May Is,
1896 Notice is hereby given that there was re-
turLed to me. June l. 1895, by the police as
found, one olid-tre bicycle The same will be
returned to the fDde-. William Davis II not
CT lined and proven by the owner on or before
May ~. 1896. RICHARD SYLVESTER Chief.
also Property Clerk, Metropolitan Police. BY
order Commissioners, ID. G. myl5-3t
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DENTISTRY.

Dr. JOHN HAUGHToN LONDON, DENTIST, Is
confidently recommended my successor to dem
tai practice in Washington at 1lO7 G. St NV
DIR. W. MERRILL, now OF Gorham, Maine,
sa0-6ms
FREE DENTAL INFIRMARY,
Mass ave-, Homeopathic Dispensary bldg
Open daily from 10 to II In, and 2 to pm
70 charge except for material used. Extraction
hre- Also Free Dispensary. to 5 daily. se26- Il
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LADIES GOODS.

FINE BLACK AND WHITE LACES DONE UP IN
frst-cass Partisan style; white dresses, laces and
lace curtains speciality; prices reasonable. Call
Mime. FIBOUD, Old Stand, 713 11th st. my1- Inn
You CAN ALWAYS HAVE YOUI. DYEING AND
cleaning well done and promptly delivered when
promised by WHEATLEY, 1868 Jefferson ave.,
Georgetown Wagon calls with clerk. fc2a-3m
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FOR SALE KOOMING HOUSE BUSINESS CLEAR
ing $50 month Price 800 Party Obliged 70
leave city Address BARGAIN, Star office.
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FOR SAL.E-NEARLY NEW PLATFORM SPRING
wagon; capacity, 5000 lbs; suitable for general
hauing or iced business; double set OF harness.
cheap for Inquire at Coal Yard, cor. It'll
and l sts Sc. my15-3t'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
POLICE HAD THEIR HANDS FULL.
Three HOmicIdes and Any Number Of
Fights to Look After.

From Christmas eve to midnight last
night the police had little rest. The two
patrol wagons and the police ambulance
were kept running almost continuously
for twenty-four hours. Christmas eve
had been rather quieter than usual and
on this the opinion was predicated that
Christmas day would be quiet. 1t may
have been quiet day for most people
but the rowdies made things lively for
themselves and the police.
The fatalities began with the killing Of
Sam Gibson by John Perkins both color
ed, about midnight or little after. so
far as can be learned the only cause for
the killing was desire on the part Of
Perkins to use his pistol. About the same
time a street car motorman of the Elec-
trio railway was badly cut by several
negroes, who wanted to teach him how to
run ms car. The cutting occurred on
Best street, at the crossing of the White
Biun road. The recovery of the motor
man is uncertain
The next serious affair was the fatal
clubbing of William Titcomb on South
Broad street about ] O'Clock. A gang
OF toughs from the fort and band of
young men from other parts of the city
mad engaged in struggle as to who
should occupy the porch of Nine. Comet
iys mouse. Titcomb was not with either
party, but unfortunately stumbled into the
crowd while the row was in progress.
He was man of no physical strength,
and Is supposed to have been helplessly
drunk. One of the toughs beat him over
the head with a club and fractured his
skull. He was taken to the police bar
racks and afterward sent to the Savannah
Hospital, where he died at o'clock. The
toughs had the best of the row entirely.
The young men We're ingloriously de-
feated Two of the number were put to
sleep and others received black eyes ana
cranlal protuberances not recognized by
phrenology. One of the party got two
sever ticks over the head with the same
club which feled Titcomb.
When the saloons closed their front
doors at midnight, the crowds which had
been drinking steadily all night, continued
to drink at the same rate. The result
was innumerable Orawls, which kept the
police on the run. There was a cessa-
ton of hostilities after daybreak until
was resumed and continued uninterrupt-
edly until nightfall.
Mayor Myers presided in police court
al 10 O'Clock, and disposed of about thirty
cases. The light offenders got off cas-
lily, but about half a dozen men were
ing concealed weapons, and several disor-
derby characters Were heavily fined.
Late in the afternoon Levi Rutledge, col
ored, was killed by Policeman Guilfoyle
in R9tledges house. at Bay and az ~ Nest
man Jerngan and Schroeder, had gone into
the house to arrest Rutledge. He at
tempted to shoot the officers and was shot
himself instead. The coroners jury rem
dered verdict of justihable homicide.
There were forty arrests during the
day The rush Stacked up somewhat at
night, but the Indications were that the
mayor will have fifty to seventy-five cases
to pass upon this morning.
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AT THE THEATER.
The White Crook Unique Perform
ance on the Boards.

Newspapers up the state and in other
states have been roasting the White
Crook, which was put on at the theater last
night as the Christmas attraction. The
trouble is, probably, that the newspapers
up the state and elsewhere, do not prop
erly appreciate the White Crook. 1t Is
unique; it is in class by itself; there is
nothing else like it on earth.
Without hesitation. Therefore, it may be
said that it is the very best show, of its
class, in existence. Whether one likes
it or not depends upon ones taste in such
matters. The human taste is capable of
being trained into many strange ways
There are people who dote on Stephen
Cranes writings and others who dine on
snails. The taste is an acquired one.
There is no reason to doubt that a taste
for the White Crook could be acquired
There was once farmer, who insisted
that q horses palate could be trained TO
accept shavings in the place of fodder
He set in, to demonstrate his theory, and
might indeed have succeeded except for
the fact that the horse died before he had
acquired the taste.