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The morning times., 1896-05-01

The WImodaughsis will give an art loan
exhibit in the dra wing-rOOms, No. 1 32S
street. May 4, 3, 6, Z, 8, and 9. Rare
and choice specimens of embroidery. china,
miniatures aud paintings loaned by promi-
nent citizens will be on exhibition.
The morning times., 1896-05-01

A May Day brea kfast Will be given from
Z To O'Clock this morning at the Uniyer-
saHst Church. The ladies Of the church
have the affair in charge. and the proceeds
will be devoted to the church fund. The
breakfast promises to be quite as delight
ful as IL is novel.
The morning times., 1896-05-01
I Sc.

Ladies Hose in Tan and Black, full reg
ular made, and spliced heel and toe; regular
value 25c per pair.
The morning times., 1896-05-01

Mrs. Rochester, wife Of Gen. Rochester,
No. 1920 Eighteenth street, gave an in
formal tea for her niece, Miss Davies, OF
New York, yesterday afternoon.
The tea table ana drawing rooms were
decorated with spring blossoms. Among
those present were Miss Meyers, Miss
WILCOX, Miss McLanahan, Miss Dr feysltr,
Miss Miles, Mr. A fired tiana, Mr.. Cushing
Stetson, Mr. Patterson and Mr.. Frank
Andrews.
The morning times., 1896-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. fred IIclbig celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary OF their marriage
last evening by giving most delightful
reception to their friends. An excellent
musical program was given, consisting OF a
duet by Messrs. Fred and Arthur Helbig,
a number of pieces by an orchestra COM
posed OF Messrs. +. W. Helbig, jr, George
Schmitt, e. Johnson. c. Shreeve.
Mr. and Mrs. Helbig received many hand
some presents, consisting of silver cake
baskets, soup ladle, spoons and knives. and
new silver coins. The supper table was
beautifully decorated with La France roses
and lilies. A huge wedding cake occupied
one end of the table.
Mrs. Helbig, wearing handsome gown
If black silk, trimmed with jet, with
corsage bouquet of Bride roses, received
the guests in the first drawing room.
Among the guests from out of the city
were: Mr.. John Helbig and son. from Lynch
burg, Va; Mr.. +. W. Helbig OF Newark, and
Miss Lulu Helbig OF Jersey City, Mrs.
Helbig and daughters OF Baltimore, and
Mr.. and Mrs. McCaddin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Berger of Baltimore. The Occasia Lodge,
No. 1S. and Arlington Mounted Division,
No. 8, K of P, were largely represented, as
wasalso the Germania Maennerchor. Others
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Reisinger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Reisinger, Mrs. Huth
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Bessler and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. SwartZ, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schmitt, Miss Lulu Schmitu, Miss
Annie Schmftt, and Mrs. George S. Schmtt.
The Junior Bachelors Will give their
The morning times., 1896-05-01
1 DC

Children's Vests in small sizes, that sold
for / Sc and 25c.
The morning times., 1896-05-01

The Junior Bachelors Will give their
last dance OF the season this evening.
The morning times., 1896-05-01
Bargain Day
csc.

Pillow Cases, S6x45 inches, made OF
Lock wood cotton; regular value IL 1-2c-
The morning times., 1896-05-01
MISS AHDRADE'S WILL BE
A VENEZUELAN WEDDING
Legation in Iowa Circle Will Be
Brilliantly Decorated.
Informal Tea Given by Mrs. Roches-
ter-Charify Bail at Lintht-
cum Hall.

The marriage of Miss Teresa Andrade'
daughter OF the VeIszuelan minister, TO
Mr.. Gustav SchlottInann. which VIII Ia ke
place at the Venezuelan legation, NO.
Iowa Circle, at noon Wednesday. Will De
brilliant aIIair. Father Lee OF st. Matthews
Church, will perform the ceremony, which
will lie followed by u breakfast.
Thousands OF roses, together with spring
flowers, palms ana vines, VIII decorate the
house. The decorations Will far surpass
the floral effects which have heretofore
characterized the entertainments given by
the Venezuelan minister and the Misses
Andrade In their handsome home.
Following the custom of Venezuela, the
brIue VIII nave 10 bridesmaids, but will
be attended by her sister, Miss Andrade,
Who will wear a gown OF hellotrope silk,
trimmed with lace. The sroom'S attend
ant viii be Senor Jose Andrade, brother OF
the bride.
The pride, who is of the rare Spanish type
OF beauty, is q young lady OF great per
soma! charm and Il fayoTite socially, speak
ing English with a fascinating little accent.
Her gown will be of white satin trimmed
with lace and orange blossoms; the tuile
veil will be held in place by sprays of the
same flowers, and her bouquet Will be
lilies of the valley.
After the wedding the young couple Will
leave for Il trip TO New York and Niagara
Falls, and will later sail Tor Venezuela
ana wiiI make their home at Maracalbo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14

Salos-regular call-12 O'Clock m-wash!nsfon
6 at lis. National Urion Insurance. j al lGit.
American Graphs phone, loo At .. Llnston Mono
type, al .. After call-Columba Railroad os,
Government Bonds.-U s. As, registered. iosg
o asked H'fGa S Is ia2 9OG 3D. ~ asked S
L. s. IS, 1904. ll2l+ bid ll3 asked
bid 3oyenr fund 6s, gold los hid Water sioek
as, 1891, currency. 10 hid. Water stock "a 1903
currency, ll2 bid. 3.G5s, funding, currency, 100
Miscellaneous Bonds-Nciropolitan Railroad Is
le7 bid, lOs57 asked. Metropolitan Railroad oonv
bid. 81 asked. lexington Railroad GS, 100 hid. i13
asked: Columbia Railroad Us. 1874, bid ia asked
Washington Gas Company Us. series 4. ll0ig lid.
Washington Gas Company .is. series b. ll5'3 hid,
lS3 bid. L.. :. Electric Light COW. Is, 100 lid
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone SIS lcGL. lid.
LOB asked. American Security and Trust IS. +.
and A. leo bid. American Security aud Trust -,
A. and %. 100 bid. Washington Market Company
LIST 6s, los bid: Washington Market Company Imp.
las bid Masonic Hall Association IS, IG5 bid.
washington Light Infantry lst Gs 100 hid.
bid Bank OF the Republic. 80 hid Metropolitan.
PSI bid 500 asked. Central, 20 BID. Farmers
asked Citizens'. 40 lid Columbia isa hid
Capital lis bid. West End. lo7 bid Traders,
BID bid Lincoln 1857 bid ITO asked Ohio s.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Safe
ton Loan and Trust. III hid, I25 asked. American
Security and Trust, l43 bid, l46 asked. Washing
Railroad Stocks.-Carital Traction Company ia.
bid, 11ls asked metropolitan, III hid. 100 ask ID
Columbia, IS hid. Belt, 30 asked. lexington, 20
bid. Georgetown and Tennaytown, 10 bid 80
asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas,
45i> bid. 80 asked. Georgetown Gas IS bid. u.
5. Electric Light. III hid. llI5s asked.
Insurance Sorks.-Fremen,s. 30 hid. Franklin.
rs bid. Metropolitan. T3 bid. Corcoran 80 hld
Potomac. g. hid. Arlington, 49, bid. German
merican, 10 bid National Union, 10 bid. IL
asked. Columbia IL bid. Riggs, ~ MD SI
asked. Peoples. ~ bid Lincoln. 7& bid 81
asked. Commercial, Az hid.
Title Insurance Storks.-Inal Estate Title IO3
bid. 10 asked. Columbia Title. 81 bid Gis asked
Washington Title, bid. District Title, bid, IL
asked.
Telephone Stocks-Prnnsylyania, 8s bid 30 asked
Chesapeake and POTOMAC. 57l9 bid. GO asked.
American Graphophone . hid. 9ll asked. pnou-
matte Gun Carriage. 20 It'd % asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. = MerSenfhai"r IAnntvpa
126L2 bid l2Sly asked. Lanston Monotype 4 hid
s asked. Washington Market. II bid Great Fails
Ice, 40 bid, l25 asked. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat, 100 bid. Lincoln Hall, 30 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
SHOULD PROTECT WORKNEN
COroner's Jury Verdict Over Death of
Thomas James.

DR.. Hammett, the coroner of the District
held an inquest this afternoon at the sixth
precinct police station over the body of
Thomas F. James, the man VINO was found
dead yesterday afternoon In the basement
of the new city post office, haying evidently
fallen from the fourth floor the day before.
The first witness called was Chas. e.
Barbour, the superin tendent of the work of
pointing up on the outside of the build
ing. Barbour testified, as stated in The
Star yesterday, that James was discharged
Monday morning. Tuesday afternoon, be-
tween 2 and o'clock, he returned and
went up to the fourth floor, where he found
Mr.. Barbour, and asked to be taken back
to work again. The superintendent under
the impression that the man was under the
influence of liquor, told him to go down from
such a dangerous position, and that he
would talk to him in the office later That
was the last seen of James until his dead
tcdy was accidentally found yesterday af-
ternoon.
John S. Lindsey, one of the roofers, told
of the finding Of the body.
w. e. James, a brother of the deceased
testified that when he last saw Thomas he
seemed to be downhearted over the loss of
his job, but said that he expected to be at
arated his brother seemed to be in a pretty
good humor and said nothing that made it
look as though he contemplated suicide
The jury returned a verdict to the effect
that James death was accidental, but that
the authorities should tax some means to
protect the lives Of the wCrkmen employed
upon the post office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS.
The FOrty-Sfners Are Enjoying Their
Annual Excursion.

The Society of the California Pioneers of
-Sf9 followed their delightful annual Gus
tom today by taking possession of the
steamer Manchester and going down to
Marshall Hall to enjoy a reunion and a
planked shad dinner, with accompanying
pleasures of intelleC tual and other varie-
ties. The interest which the Pioneers feel
In their annual excursion from Washing
ton is heightened by the fact that Mai
L. L. Blake commands the boat that car
rles them down the river. while Col Jo-
seph &. Mckinbea is the host who awaits
them at Narsfall Hall. Both these gem
tiemen are Pioneers who have passed the
tnlrty-third degree and occupy a position
OF elevation Shared orly by Mr. Hallet
hlbourn Senator Stewart of Nevada and
Few others equally distinguished The
boat drew away from its wharf at 30
this afternoon, having on board a most
congenial party of gentlemen. the older
Oh Whom were the members of the societ y
ana the younger their guests. Almost as
soon as the boat left the wharf a deem
voice could be heard practicins once a
miner, forty-niner, while from intere ed
Httle knots grouped about the decks II
could be seen that some of the charter
members OF the organization were recount
ihS tAe thrilling circumstances surround
His thcir nnd1ng of twelve-pOUnd nugget 5
AWAY PACK IN those times when the Slore
IVES Sold crazy and luck prodgious The
eNcursionists will return home aft.r the
supper and reach the wharf here about q
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
PISTOLS AND RAZORS.
Men Charged With Carrying Conceal
ed Weapons.

Ihree cases involving charges of con-
cealed weapons were called to the attention
CT Judge Miller in the Police Court TODAY.
the most serious case being represented by
a colored man named William H. Brown.
VINO lives il Georgetown. There was diff
terence between Brown and man named,
Wesley johnson about a woman. Last
night Policeman Passeno arrested him on
suspicion that he intended to use the wea-
pom on johnson. The prisoner admitted
that there was trouble between Johnson
ard himself, and said he bought the pistol
to defend himself with. He denied this
morning that he had intended shooting
Johnson.
Judge Miller sentenced him to -four
months in Jail.
Isaac Mergent. a South Washington col
ored man, was in the tolls. charged with
carrying a razor and assaultng julius Mo.
ten. This affair happened on Emancipa-
ton day, and the prisoner was arrested
yesterday by Policeman Muller. He de-
manded jury trials and the cases went
over.
rudely constructed blackjack was the
weapon Joseph Ringwalt was charged with
carrying. The hammer, he claimed he
used In his business, and when he tied it in
| piece of cloth he had no idea of using 1t
as a blackjack. The destruction of the al
legged weapon was ordered and the personal
bonds of the man were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
THE SLACK CHILDREN.
Arguments Made Today Before the
Court of Appeals.

Arguments Made Today Before the
Court of Appeals.
In the Court of Appeals today the con-
troversy over the children of the late VIM.
H. Slack was renewed 1t will be recalled
that the will of Mr. Slack bequeathed the
custody and guardianship Of his children.
two little girls, to his sister. Mrs. Addie
Slack Perrine. The mother of the children,
Mary kemble Slack, instituted long legal
fight to regain possession of her children,
and upon her petition for writ of habeas
corpus, filed in New Jersey, the court there
her the custody of them. Not,
however, until after Mrs. Perrine had re-
moved them to this city out of the juris-
d1ction of the New Jersey court
Here Mrs. Slack contested her husbands
will, and filed petition for the custody of
the children through habeas corpus. But,
before there was a decision in the habeas
corpus proc ceilings, the late Maj. W. B.
Slack, the grandfather of the children,
sought to enioin all proceedings until af-
ter the contest over his sons will had been
finally concluded. After a long hearing
Judge Hasner issued the injunction hold
ing that by authority of an old English
statute, that of Charles II, still in force
here, father has the right and power to
dispose of the custody of his minor chill
dren, even TO the exclusion Of their
mother.
Mrs. Slack appealed from that decision,
Dut when the contest over the will was
conc !uded. she renewed the habeas corpus
proceedings before Judge McConias, but he
Declined to grant the petition. Thereupon
Mrs Slack appealed from that decision
ana II was on the two appeals that the
matter came before the Court of Appeals
today. In the hearing today Mr. Calderon
carlisle and Mr.. Jere NJ. Wilson represent
ed Mrs. Perrin", Mr.. Geo. f. Hamilton and
Mr. A. ). Warrington appearing on be-
half of Mrs. Slack. The hearing will be
concluded tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
TO BE CENSURED,
Result of the Inquiry Into the Ac
cfdent ON the Montgomery.


cfdent ON the Montgomery.
The court of inquiry in the case of the
eccident to gun mount on the cruiser
Montgomery March Is last have made a
report to the Navy Department. in which
they state their opinion that no further
Judicial proceedings should be had in the
matter, but that Lieut.. Charles H. Lyman
and Ensign Charles T. Jewell be censured
ty the Secretary of the Navy ''fcr their
failure TO perform their duty in more
Jealous and more efficient manner" The
evidence adduced by the inquiry showed
that during target practice on the vessel
Eamed one of the five-inch gun mounts on
the forecastle was disabled at the first fire,
and that the accident was caused by an in
sufficient quantity of liquid in the cylinder
A small amount of liquid found on the
pivot stand pointed to the probability that
this had been forced out through the gland
dI ring the reCOi. The court found that the
means employed to determine the condition
of the cylinder Were effective, and that the
requirements of the gunnery drill book had
not been fully complied with.
In the opinion of the court Lieut. LYMAN
erred in failing to satisfy himself that
these requirements had been fulfilled as TO
the emptying, cleaning and retilling of the
cylinder, and that the loss of liquid from
leakage was supplied at once when neces-
sary; but that he did not fail to take the
necessary precautions Immediately before
the firing, in that while he was superin-
tending the inspection of the cylinders he
was called away from that duty to navi-
gate the ship, and properly delegated this
duty to his direct subordinate, the chief
Sunner'S mate.
The court held Ensign Jewell. who was
III charge of the guns in that division re-
sponSible, in that he failed after the over
hauling of the battery last fall to personal
ly superinted the assembling of the
gun and mount in question and
the filling of the cylinder; also because
he failed from that time until March
Ii to supply the waste of liquid from the
cylinder or to inform himself that such
waste had been properly supplied. Accord
ing to the court, the accident to the gun
mount resulted from the neglect of the
two officers named.
In accordance with their findings, the
Secretary of the Navy today administ cred
Il severe reprimand to Lieut.. Lyman and
Ensign Jewell in the form of individual
letters of CenSure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
AnucOstia Street Cars,

Inspectors We're sent out this morning by
the Engineer Commissioner to report all
railroads that were viola ting their charter
obligations He says he Is determined that
the railroads operating within the city and
outside shall run their cars for the con-
venience of the public, according to the
terms Of the schedule required by law, a
copy Of which is required to be kept in the
Office of the Commissioners. Yesterday af-
ternoon Major Powell rode over the route
of the Anacostia railroad and found a con-
diton of affairs that was very bad. No cars
were being run on the NJ street branch of
the road, and the ghost line Uhe Congress
sional cemetery ,branch). he was informed.
had ceased to exist these many months.
The tracks were overgrown with weeds
and filled with dirt
When Major Powell arrived at the Dis
trict building this morning he Immediately
sent for his chief inspector, Capt. e. Y.
Beggs, and ordered him forthwith to send
an inspector over the Anacostia road and
report Immediately what part or parts of
the road were not being operated. 1t is the
intention of Major Powell, it Is understood.
to bring this matter to the attention of the
Commissioners. and order President Girls
void to operate his road in accordance with
the terms of his charter If he refuses to
comply. the matter will be brought to the
attention of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT.
Contest Over Right of Police to Sto
the United States Mails.


the United States Mails.
The arrest of Ernest Gideon, the colored
mail driver, because he insisted on driving
his wagon across Pennsylvania avenue at
7th street Tuesday afternoon during the
Hancock statue unwilling ceremonies, as
published in The Star yesterday may yet
be the cause of a serious conflict between
the local and general governments
Charges OF refusing to obey the order of
the local authorities and disorderly con-
duct are the charges against him. The
Commissioners had ordered that the street
be closed and in the enforcement Of this
order Captain Austin. as acting chief Of
police, ii is said. ordered the arrest and
incarceration of Gideon
since tie arrest was made Inspector
Smith of the Post Office Department has
been making an investigation with a view
10 insttuung proceedings against the local
authorities for alleged obstruction of the
United States mails. While the postal
authorities have virtually decided to pros
ecute somebody, no action In this direction
viii be taken until after the case of the
driver is disposed of in Judge Kimbalps
court tomorrow.
What the postal authorities object to
more than anything else about the case is
Inc fact that bonded employee was taken
on MS wagon on trifling a charge as
they state it, and a discharged employe
put in charge of the valuable mail matter
III Is true that mounted officer was sent
to the city post office with the wagon but
TINS does not satisfy the postal authori-
ties.
Should a prosecution he decided upon the
postal authorities, it is said, will not pro-
coed against Policeman Murphy, who made
the arrest, but will swear out warrants fo,
persons higher in authority. Capt. Austin
was IN charge and 1t is alleged that Re d.
rected the officers to make the arrest. For
this reason, 1t is said. he may be charged.
On the other hand, Capt. Austin, it is un-
derstood, claims that he was acting under
orders from the Commissioners so that ii
Is possible that the Commissioners may
have to go into court and defend a friendly
suit, brought for the purpose of having the
court settle the question of the right of
the police to stop the mails I'm this way.
Inspector Smith was in consultation with
Assistant District Attorney Mullowny this
afternoon. and Capt Austin also took part
In the conference. No definite conclusion
was reached, and, already stated, moth
Ing will be done until after tomorrow
trial.
Legal Authorities on the question have
been searched by those Interested in the
case. and ii is said that authorities favor
ing both sides Were found. During the Chi
cago riots the mails were stopped and il is
said that the decision Of the Attorney Cen
eral al that time in effect that the
TACT OF the mail carriers being compelled
to go over other than the regularly adver-
tised and contract route was not violation
of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 14.-Flour dull. unchanged
sales; 76o barrels. Wheat dull 69I4 asked :
month, 59ad9A; July, 6S4a6s9s; August, 6sl "a
GSla-rcceipts, 9SISS bushels; STOCK 57g 237 bush
els: sales, 1900 bushels southern wheat by sam
pie. - asked: do. grade, 6sa7l. Corn auiet and
easy-Slot and month, 34Aa3ilA: June. 345sa3iT,
July. 3nliasolc: steamer mixed. 32a33a4 receipts
a BIZ bushels; shipments, 90,3op bushels; stock
1918 bushels. sales 5000 bush cls-suuthern white
corn. 35l2 asked; DO. yellow. 35 asked Oats quiet
but steady-No white western, 25a4a26; No. 2
mixed do, 24iIa24lv-receipts, 1881 bushels;
stock, 5000 bushels. Rye steady-No. = ilai2
nearby; 43a4i wcsternreceipts, Gil bushels; stock
3oOl6 bushels Hay easier-choice timothy, siT 90
bid. Grain freights quiet and easy. unchanged
Sugar and butter steady, unchanged. Eggs weak
unchanged Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14

heard. He said he simply had request to
make. He knew the question was one of
great delicacy. and he begged to be per-
mitted to re tire.
Cries of NO. no." came from al parts of
the hail. and Bishop Foster extended his
arms, saying. please. pleasa!"
II was a most pathetic scene.
Bishop Foster spoke for a few moments,
and the conference, by rising vote, grant
ed him his request.
Bishop Bowman said he would make the
same request, he had just learned for
the first time in his life that he was not eff
feCtive. \ call was made for few re-
marks from him, but he declined to say
anything, and the two white-haired fathers
left the hall Bishop Fosters speech was
touching in the extreme, and he left every
thing IN the hands Of the conference.
The first part of the report was adopted.
Then DR.. Buckley read the second part, de-
termining the non-effectiveness of Bishops
Bowman and Foster. DIR. Buckley moved
the adoption of the report and hundred
voices seconded the motion.
DR.. George H. Bridgeman of Minnesota,
offered substitute which cited that Bishop
Norris and Bishop Simpson be continued in
the board of bishops, but relieved OF their
active duties In support of his motion. Dr.
Bridgeman said II was unnecessary and I'M
kind to take such action as was contem-
plated in the report of the committee. He
eulogized Bishops Bowman and Foster, and
urged that they be permitted to round out
their magnificent careers as effective men,
bers of the board.
Rev. ]. Z. C. Sawyer spoke feelingly in
favor Of the substitute. He said the other
members of the board could be trusted to
give them little work or no work. The only
object in retiring them was to retrench.
and that was unnecessary in the face of the
immense membership. He closed with a
strong appeal for the adoption of the sub
stltute.
After a stormy two hours debate the sub
stitute motion prevailed and the confer
ence decided to elect two bishops The con-
ference then adjourned