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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
The Shakespeare Club.

Saturday evening last this club held It's
annual celebration IN honor of the ami.
versary of the birth of Shakespeare, at the
residence Of Mrs. Somers on NJ street north.
west. There was an excellent program
and a large audience, who thoroughly en-.
joyed 1t.
The program included scenes from Ham.
let" Much Ado About Nothing" kline
Henry w. The Merchant of Venice" and
Twelfth Night" recitation, Hiram
Hayes" Miss Amy Leavitt; highly inter.
esting and scholarly paper on '.Shake
speare's Fairy Kingdom" by Mr. George c
Gorham. and the following musical mum.
bers: Tosti's Gould L. Mrs Watson Smith
Leach's Let All Obey" Mr. Chas. F
Roberts; Dana's Among the Lilies" Mr.
.W.D. Mcfarland; Arditis Sc Seran Rose >
Miss Edna Scott Smith, who gave for ar
encore ''Nita Gitana," by Dekoven, and
songs by Miss Annie Louise Miller and Mr.
j. Henry Kaiser. Miss Helen D. Slater
Mrs. NJ. L. Hazard aud Mr.. Theodore Erie
bus, jr., were the accompanies.
Among those present We're Mrs. ]. II
Whitaker, Geo. c. Gorham, Mrs. Theodore
Bangs, Misses Alice and Fannie Bangs
Miss May Decring, Miss j. E. Richards
Mrs. J. Richards, Mrs. I. Green, Miss Hot
tie, Mrs. A. G. Adams, Misses Constanc,
and Edith Adams, Mrs. Emily Hort. Mrs
l. Crandall, Miss Lynch. Miss E. V
Brown, Miss j. f. Thompson, Mrs Homer
ten, Mrs. Geo. A. Myers, Miss Shade Mrs
Theodore Birney, Mrs. c. Davis, Miss Julia
Sicsson. Gentlemen-The Corean ambasss
dor. DIR. Richard Mauss, Theodore Birney
Chas. Davies and T Carusi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Opening of River View.

The River View excursion season opened
yesterday and nearly 1900 people awaited
themselves of the inaugural trip of the
steamer Samuel ]. Pentz TO this delightful
and popular resort. This boat has been
overhsuled and refitted and is now one of
the handsomest boats plying on the river.
She will make trips every Sunday until the
opening of the regular season, which will
occur about the middle of May, when she
will resume her daily trips. The threaten
Ing weather yesterday had no effect on the
spirits of those who took the trip. and
merrier. happier crowd of excursionists
would be hard to find anywhere. The music
was furnished by Christian Arth's excellent
orchestra, which added much to the enjoy
ment of the day. The business manager of
the establishment for this season will he
Mr.. William T. Carne of Alexandria, and
he will endeaVor, with Capt. Randall TO
keep up the name and prestige of the place
as a resort for amusement, pleasure and
solid comfort during the approaching hot
weather.
The novelty at River View this season
will be shooting the chute" This will be
completed in about two weeks, and viii,
when finished, be one of the finest I'm the
country. 1t is being erected just north Of
the dining room, and the platform is 10 be
sixty feet high. holding about 200 people.
The incline is 800 feet long, running down
into an artificial lake 800 feet long, lSl
feet wide and about feet in depth. This
will be surrounded with q board walk and
seats for the comfort of those who desire
tc witness the sport. The boats Will slide
down the incline upon tracks, gliding out
upon the lake and. on being sent back to
the chute, hauled up on an endless chain.
Each boat will hold six passengers. The
dining room will be under the care of Mrs.
Randall this year and the European plan
Will be established in conjunction with the
American plan. The Lone Star Pleasure
Club will give an excursion to River View
next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
DEATH AN ACCIDENT.
DIR. Moffatfs Remains Taken TO Cam
ada for Interment.

The jury of inquest summoned by Coro-
ner Hammett to investigate the cause Of
the killing of DIR. S. 5. Moffatt by a ar OF
the Columbia Railway Company. which, as
stated IN The Star, occurred at a very ear
ly hour Saturday morning, met at 3:3o y.
m. that day at Lees undertaking establish
ment, and, after hearing the testimony or
Witnesses, rendered a verdict exon"rating
Gripman Atwell and Conductor GlassCock
from al blame.
Those who were before the jury were DR..
o. A. Glazebrook. deputy coroner, who
made an examination of the body;
Frank Bates, passenger on the car which
killed the unfortunate man; DIR. B. b..
Adams, who was summoned to DIR. Mof-
fats aid; Lewis Clotts, a telegraph opera
tor, and the gripman and conductor in
charge of the car. The investigation was
conducted at great length by coroner
Hammett, some of the members OF the
jury also participating, but nothing was
developed TO show how the unfortunate
man came TO be lying on the track and the
verdict as above stated was rendered.
The fUreral of the deceased took place
yesterday afternoon at Foundry NJ +.
Church, 1ith and G streets northwest. and
was conducted by the pastor Rev. o. A.
Brown. There was large attendance Of
physicians and friends. The sermon 10y
DIR. Brown was short but very pathetic,
and he also read the Masonic ritual, the
deceased having been a member OF that
order at the time OF his death. At the con-
clusion Of the services the remains Were
taken to the Baltimore and Potomac sta
ton, from whence they were sent 10 outa-
rio. Canada, where a brother of DR. Mof-
fatt resides, for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
AMONG THE TOILERs.
Cigar Makers Have MeetinG-The
WorkinEmen's Library.

An important meeting of the members of
the Cigar Makers Union was held Satur-
Gay evening and committee was appoint
&c to visit the proprietors of all the steam
boass running out of the city and ask them
to union made cigars exclusively On
their boats during the present season. A
Labor day committee, composed of Messrs.
c. >. Cooke, Henry Weaver and John Win
gate, was appointed.
The Capital Railway Company's bill 10
provide rapid transit between Congress
Heights and the city proper was unani-
mously Endorsed by the Street Railway AS
Sembly at its meeting Saturday evening.
Announcement was also made that thirty
five members who were dropped from the
roll some time ago for non-payment of dues
were relnstated. A committee was ap-
roin ted 10 meet a similar committee from
number of the other local labor orgauiza-
tions in the District who will meet tomor-
row evening and if the beer boycott
cannot be made more effectual in the fu-
ture than II has been for some time past.
The committee uniforms was requested
to ask the managers of the various street
railways represented in the association to
allow the men 10 purchase their uniforms
at such places as they see proper.
The directors of the Workingmens Blu
1eau of Labor and Library Association met
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Jennie l.. Mon
zoe, chairman of the committee having
charge of the entertainment given Monday
last at Masonic Hall for the benefit of the
bureau, submitted a report. which was ap-
proved. A vote of thanks was rendered TO
all who had participated in the affair.
Mrs. Monroe also reported that a number
OF books have been donated to the library
since the last meeting among them being
the library of the National Club, which, il
is said has become extinct.
Secretary Maider's report was also very
encouraging and stated that the influence
of the organization was being gradually ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
SECOND CONFERENCE.
Washington District Epworth League
Meeting I'm This City.

The second annual conference OF the
Washington District Epworth League, NJ.
4. Church South, will be held in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, Rev. j. T.
Williams, pastor, Tuesday and Wednesday
May II and ID. II is expected that there
Will be present five delegates from each
league, senior and Junior, in addition to the
pastor OF the church. The delegates will
be entertained by the members OF the
Alexandria leaguers at their homes
Sessions will be held at $50 am. and =
pm. each day, and Tuesday evening a
grand rally and mass meeting will lie held
In the church
The topics selected are those of practical
use to all league workers: why the Ep-
worth Lacquer by Rev. w. F. Locke of
Marvin Church. Washington. ID. G; Tine
woodward, Washington, ID. C; System
auc GVing-Shall the League Lead?'
Rev. J. T. Williams, Alexandria. Va;
League Recreations." Rev. ID. L. Blake
more, ]. W. Beall, c. Il. Sutton and 9TH
ers; The Departments of Work, fifteen
minutes in the committee room OF each,
the first, second and third departments"
Ten Minutes Each With the Secretary
and Treasurer" Value of Cabinet Meet
ings.' Mr.. Fred f. Woodward; THE Ju-
nior League, Its Mission and Purpose"
Miss Lizzie Hummer of Washington. ID.
G, and Miss Edith Stricken of Marshall,
Junior League; Question box for nut
cracking questions concerning league
work" presided over by Rev. John o.
Knott, Washington. ID. c.; two-minute re-
ports from each league in the district.
At the grand rally of Epworth Leaguers
Tuesday evening addresses Will, ii is eX-
pected. be made by Rev. J. w. Grubb OF
l.eesburg, Va, district president; Rev. MIR.
Williams, Rev. f. II. Rawlings Of Nor
folk, Va, and Rev. J. Coke Smith Of
Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
A BIG HOTEL PROJECT.
Proposal to Build n TweIye-St0r
building on the willard Site

Mr.. Morgan D. Lewis, who, in connection
with his cousin, Alfred c. Lewis, is the
lessee OF Wizards Hotel, said this morn
ing to Star reporter that he had pre-
pared form of proposed lease for ninety
zine years of the ground now occupied by
Wizards Hotel and Wizards Hail. This
paper, he said, had been sent to Mr.. Jo-
seph c. Willard, the owner of the property.
In the event that Mr.. Willard consents
to give lease Of the property" continued
Mr.. Lewis, Il propose in connection with
some friends in Chicago to cover the en-
tire area with a hotel building twelve
stories high if the building regulations per-
NIT. This proposed building is to cost two
millions of dollars, and 1t will be thor
oughly fire proof and will contain a thea
ter, roof garden, suites of rooms for prl-
vate receptions and balls and other fea-
lures which are found in frst-class no.
tells"
Mr.. Lewis said that II he was unable to
make arrangements to secure the Willard
Hotel property he would look for some
other site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
MT. PLEASANT CITIZENS,
Those Living kenesaw Avenu,
Protest Against a Railway.


The residents of Kenesaw avenue have
called an Indignation meeting at the Parish
Hall to protest against the extension Of the
Belt Line railway on that avenue the bill
for which passed the Senate Saturday One
of the residents, in speaking of the matter
to Star reporter today, said that they had
filed a protest against it with the chairman
of the Senate District committee, and ex-
pected a hearing, and were, therefore, in
dignant when they found that Senator Cor
man had called the bill up Saturday and
had it passed. They have also appealed to
the House committee, and have had a hear
ing.
The street." he continued, is a purely
residence street. 1t is the only driveway
and road for bicyclists leading directly to
the park, and, being only thirty feet from
curb to curb. it would be ruined for those
purposes. The street does not run straight
across 14th street, the curb on one side be-
ing 60 feet north or south of the correspond
ing curb on the other, and collision and
mutilation, or death, would be inevitable at
that crossing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Art Needlew0rk
Department

Is showing the newest designs in
Silkalines and Fancy Scrims for
summer draperies, and a complete
line of Stamped Linen Scarfs, Tea
Cloths, Doylies, Laundry Bags and
the very popular Denim Table
Covers
Fancy Scrnrs, cooiet border and plain. Per
Farl :.........; % to b0c.
stitched, 1Ix45, 1T1J4 and 11x12. Each. SOC.
STAMPED Linen Tea Cloths, 3Ox30. Each. .50r.
Stamped or Plain Linen Laundry Bags. Ea .35c
Stamped Denim Table Covers. Each. ...... .Jc.
Crochet silk. white and eOlors 100 Yards. Per
lIst Isl annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27

A CIedenda bicycle belonging to Dr. Il.
S. Carroll of ITO F street was stolen sew
eral days ago from in front of his house.
c. L. Beatty of 1213 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. reports the theft of a lap robe and
whip from his carriage while near Park
avenue and 18th street Saturday night.
A black cheviot suit of clothes belonging
to VIM. Raszell, TlG Jackson alley. was
stolen from the yard in rear Of his house
yesterday.
Mrs F. r. Warren, 1917 18th street north
east, complained to the police this morn
ing that a gold spoon and a pair OF gold
earrings We're stolen from her house YES
terday, morning.
Charles Brill, 30S Pennsylvania avenue
informed the police this morning that q
brown oSercoat was stolen from MS shop
Saturday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Eddie Smith May Recover.

Eddie Smith, the eight-year-old grand
son of Mrs. E. P. Smith, who lives at the
Cairo, was thrown from a high dog-cart
Saturday evening and received injuries
that at first were thought would be fatal.
The little boy was just coming out of
the Cairo when he spied the cart, which
was standing in front, it's owner having
gone inside. The lad was with one of the
bell boys from the house, Cornelius Will
Lams, and asked to be lifted up onto the
drivers seat. Williams compiled with his
request, feeling that it was safe TO do So as
the man was standing by the horses head.
Eddie took the reins in his hands and
pretended to drive. He also had the whip
in his right hand, and without warning
to the man who was holding the horse, ne
struck the animal a couple of times right
sharply. The horse was spirited one and
at once started off, dragging the man along
with him. The man did his best to stop the
animaPS flight, but the horse turned onto
the sidewalk, throwing the cart against a
tree. The cart was demolished and the
little boy was hurled out striking his
head on the sidewalk. He was picked I'm
and carried to his grandmothers apart
ments still unconscious. The best of med
fcal attendance was at once summoned
but 1t was at first thought the boy could
not live through the night This afternoon.
however, he was resting more easily and
1t was said that 10 operation would he
necessary and that he might pull through
after all. Both the boys parents are dead
and he lives with his grandmother, vino
was preparing to leave for her home in
the west in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
WOrrnen's
Oxford Ties.

This springs stock is the most ex-
tensive we have ever shown, embrac-
ing all the good styles in tan shades
and black. The following are espe-
cially good values:
Women's DOngola Oxforls, hand scwed, opera
toe. patent tip. Per pair. Observation-Disclosures 50 90
Women's Wei Kid Oxfords. needle toe square
patent tip Louis XIV heel. Per pair ...... 50 90
Womcn's Wei Kid Oxfords, opera, round or COM
nonsense toe. Per pair. Observation-Disclosures 90
Women's DongOla Oxfords, hand welt, patent tip,
military heel. Excellent for walking Per pr 81 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
A Lecture on PaImIStry.

An entertaining lecture was delivered
Saturday evening at 1435 K street by
Cheiro, the English palmst. to a large au-
dience. He took up the history of palm
istry from the very beginning and traced
the development of the science from its
inception in India through all the stages
until the present day. He showed a num-
Der of hand reproductions, including those
of Ingersoll Mark Twain, Louise Chandler
de Paris, Rev. c. H. Parkhurst. .Josenh
Chamberlain and many others, and showed
some of them on a screen to illustrate his
statements about the palm of the human
hand Cheiro is a young man, keen and
cultured, and, although no one knows his
name. he will not divulge his identity, bu;
simply says that he has mission to ner.
form. His lecture was listened to with
those who were present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
New Rugs for Summer Homes.

Polished floors with rugs look better and cooler than
We have complete line of Imported Domestic Rugs
kenngton and Persian Art Squares unusually prices
Our Japanese Rugs first quality the designs copies Of
the Turkish and the low those
and third quality goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
A Choice
Library.

Thirteen small, handy volumes,
each containing 200 to $50 pages,
about 6x4 inches in size, strongly
bound and handsomely stamped on
cover .25c. each.
+. p ROes-''Barriers Burned Away "A Young
Girls Woong.'' An Original Belle" Opening Il
Chestnut Burr
Mrs. A. NJ. Barr's-.Bow Of Orange Ribbon -
Ian Eeddcr'S Wife, A Border Shrpher,ess.''
Frank Stocktons-'.Story of Three Burgllrs'
.direai War Syndicate
Martha Finley's-'Elsie Dnsnore''
Mrs. Charles "(hronlclcs of the Schonlerg-
Gotta Family
Charles Rrade s-''Christie Johnstone.''
l.. Ii. Porter's-"Cycling for Health and Pleas
ure.'
basement. .................1lth ST. bldgD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Good Reading
For Summer.

About 800 Paper-bound Books
that were originally 10, IS and 2oc.,
including some of John Strange
Winters, Walter Besant's, TX Mar
wells DONALD G.. Mitchell's), Dream
Life" and "ReverieS of a Bachelor"
Col. Cockrell's Major in Washing
ton" Beatrice Harriden's Ships
That Pass in the Night" Stanley
Weyinan's Man in Black" "Dodo,"
&c, at. SC each.
About 35p Copyrighted Novels from the ia
Originally 80, 10 and SOC. .......... I5c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
White Goods
Department
Offers the following special values in
Striped Lawns and Null Plisses:

5000 yards Striped White Lawns. sheer weight
variety Of patterns. Suitable for dresses and wrap
pers, Regular prices IN and 15c. Per yard Toe.
ECO yards Null Pli>ses In natural fax color,
pink, blue primrose and white-for evening wear
and summer dresses. Per yard. .12l4c.
lJr,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27

Field Marshal Yamagata, who is Ell route
to Moscow, where he will represent the
Emperor Of Japan at the coronation cere-
monies, arrived in Paris yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27

For a plie, sweet cigarette try the latest
Sweet Moments None better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Ripar1s
7 abmles.

Charles c. Williams Of 73l w. 18th
St. Denver, Colo. writes. September
-, 1885: Il am street EAR
conductor on the Denver City
Cable, and have been troubled
for years with my stomach and bowels
Every little while my stomach would
get out of whack and / would
become bilious and cunstipated
have tried great many
remedies without any great benefit
About six months ago a friend advised
to try Ripans Tabules. and
since then / have used four a.
boxes. and must say never had
anything do me So much good
feel like new man My wife also
uses them now
pans Tabules are sold by druggists, or by M
he price go cents box is sent to Tie Ripa
micai Company, No. 10 Spruce ST., New YOl
pie vial, II cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
For the Amusement of the Children
We Have Prepared i'm Infants Department
A Mechanical F1ay Pole Dance.

The dancing dolls with their bright
and the furnished by
will delight the little folks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Cocoa
Door Mats.
The best, therefore the cheapest.
Door Mats save the carpets.

Special attention is called to best quality Cocoa
Door Mat. 16x27 inches, Observation-Disclosures 81 90
Other grades. .................. lie. to So. 90
toth foor. .11th ST. bldgD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Tasteful
Pictures.

GlCtUreS are now IN BASEMENT.
18th st. building.
1920 Pearl Paintings, white and gilt frames
l6x2O Dining Room Pictures oak and gilt frames
A~''h > 81
2Ox3O ColOred Prints, 5nch white and gilt frames
la n Observation-Disclosures 70
SflO Photographs white and gilt frames
dbc
luNlf EnSraviDgs, oak frames. Each. 23c
Photographs mounted glass, gilt frames ca sci
Photographs mounted glass, l-inch gilt frame
chain attachment. Such subjects as Mater Do
lorosa, Yes or No. Evening Prayer. &c. 50. 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
Ready=to=qlse
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Good quality muslin, soft and free
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Pillow Cases.
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-10-07
ON THE FEVER COAST.


Unfortunate Condition of Negroes who
Emigrated to Liberia.
Philadelphia, Oct. 2.-The steam.
er Waesland, which arrived here today
from Liverpool, brought back as pas
sengers, six colored oolonists who went
to Liberia early in the spring on board
the famous steamship Laurada. They
tell OF horrible sufferings from disease
and restitution by the unfortunate peo-
pie who gave up their homes in this
country to journey to Liberia. Forty
members of the expedition, consisting
OF BIB people, are already dead, while
the entire number previously taken out
on the Danish steamer Horsa, have
been carried of by John Bull" fever.
Among the party returning is Tay-
Tor Smith, of Forest City, Ark. He
says the country is unfit for civiliza-
tion, and that those who went on the
Laurada are now penniless They
have not sufficient money to get back,
and certain death awaits them there,
fever carrying them off rapidly. Sew
eral times they joined together and
called upon the president of the state to
help them. When the expedition was
made up, it was represented each man
would be given plot of ground, and
other grants were to be given to single
men. Strips of land are given them,
but they had no shelter for several
months. Provisions command high
prices, and they cannot be secured by
the poor creatures, and there is no way
to earn living.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-10-07
w alnut Culture,

The walnut is best grown from the
nut, but it can also be propagated by
budding, grating and layering. Fresh
gathered nuts should be selected, and
they can be sown in nurseries in drills
two feet apart, or better, where 1t is
Intended for them to remain, as this
tree makes very strong tap-root,
which, If the tree be left too long be-
fore removal, may be injured in the
transplanting. A deep and preferen-
tally calcareous soil should be
chosen, with dry bottom. The young
tree is somewhat delicate and is apt to
be injured by the spring frosts. In
cold districts. therefore, 1t must be pro
tected for a year or two. Plenty of
room must be allowed, as 1t Is a yigor-
GUS grower and makes fully twenty
feet in height in ten years. at which
date it usually begins to bear crop.
Once established little or no attention
Is required, and except to remove I'M
slightly growths no pruning is neces-
sary. 1t will attain quite 100 feet in
height, and lives to a great age, it's
productiveness increasing with its
years. 1t Is very suitable for avenue
planting, as roadside tree, or to be
planted along irrigating canals, pre-
ferably on the upper side and some lit
tie distance from the water.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-10-07
NELSON'S FLAGSHIP.

and the British colonies. A year or
two ago she was sold to a Hamburg
frm of ship breakers She was, how
ever, rescued at a cost OF $4,000, and a
further expenditure has restored her
to the condition In which she was when,
in 1870, she carried Nelson's flag In the
Mediterranean. She was launched In
1893, and Is a two-decker, carrying
eighty guns, the last survivor of the
class of vessels which gave rise to the
phrase, "the wooden walls of England"
Nelson was particularly fond of her,
and though he was not on board her al
the battle of the Nile, she took part
in many famous fight, and helped to
destroy the Guillaume Tell.