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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
CHARITIES AND REFORM.
beginning the Annual Conference ut
Grand Rapids, Mich.

The twenty-third national conference of
charities and corrections was formally
opened at Grand Rapids, Mich, Thursday
evening In the auditorium of st. Cecilia
building, with about 900 delegates present
Mayor Stow made brief address of well
come, and President Wright responded
with his annual address,
The address was followed by an Informal
reception rendered by the local commit
tee to the delegates. There was a large
attendance of ministers and prominent resi-
dents OF the city, and an hour or more was
spent IN getting acquainted.
Delegates are present from nineteen
states England and Canada, majority Of
the American delegates coming from the
east ihere are three from California,
about a dozen from Ohio and ten from
illinois. DR.. c. S. Loeb of Loadon is the
English representative.
me delegates enjoyed q banquet at
sweets Hotel last night, with Gen. w. w.
AVerlll of Bath. N. Y, national inspector
OF soldiers homes, as toastmaster.
Inc conference divided into sections yes
terday W.. e. Fairbanks Of Middletown,
Sonh;, Teao paper on How Patriotism
should Be Best Taught in Juvenile Insti-
buttons.
Mrs. M. Fullerton spoke of the work being
done to improve the condition of the poor
IN New York city. Percy Wade of Balti-
more read paper on "Convalescent Homes
for Treatment of Insane" DR.. Hal. c..
Wyman Of Detroit contributed one on Some
Methods Of Caring for Chronic Insane Poor"
ana Mr. W.. 2. Letchworth, Buffalo, on
Provisions for Epileptics."
At the general session O. E. Fulkner Of
Atchison, Kan, read the report on SOL
diers' homes. He recommended that the
nome association be officially recognized
and provision made for expenses of it's
members. Among the matters suggested
Tor consideration We're those Of loss of in
dependence, individuality and self-esteem
incurred under the system of congregate,
Idle living Appeals We're received from
some OF the homes for commuta.i lion of the
cost OF support, SO that inmates re-
sumo their home life perfection of the
transfer system was suggested. whereby
Tor their health and convenience inmates
may De promoted through change Of
climate, diet and surroundings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
business High School Concert,

Next Monday evening the pupils of the
Business High School will give a concert
at the Central High School Hall, 7th and
y streets, for the benefit Of their library.
The program consists of selections by the
Girls Glee Club, under the direction of D.
Myrtlle Dexter. a violin solo by Brooke
AIn!ss, competitive calisthenic drill by
the best first and second year girls sec
lions, and short comedy, 1.-The Obstinate
Family" which is to be the feature of the
evening The cast Is composed mostly Of
second-year pupils and is as follows:
Henry Hartford. Mr. Graft; Jessie Hartford
ms wife. Miss Watson; Mr.. HARDWOOD Har-
fords father-in-law, Mr. Duvall; Mrs. Har-
Wood Harfords mother-in-law, Miss Mi
nor; James Harford's servant, Mr. Amiss
and Lucy, servant, Miss Virgo Brown
This Will be the first piece of dramatic
work attempted by the pupils this year,
but as they have been rehearsing steadily
for some time, they are sure 1t will prove
successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Funerals on the InstaIIment Plan,

'fonl the minneapolis Journal
There seems to be no end of trouble in
store for those who are so unfortunate as
to be members of the human race. A great
many people continue to live, not because
they have any aim in life or are of any
particular service TO the world or them
selves, but because they cannot afford the
expense of dying. An inventive genius in
Vermont recently devised a plan which
seemed likely to supply the long-felt want
1t was nothing more nor less than a funeral
insurance company. You could Join the
company by paying 81 and then continue
to pay small monthly installrnents until
you had paid in $40.
OF course, the great Speculation in the
thing would be to die right after YOU had
PAID your 81 admission fee and before YOU
had blown In any OF the monthly dues
Getting coffin with a door plate on the
I'D: brand-new shroud ono secondhand at
lalr), Clergyman at the funeral ana grave
on grassy knoll. is something imnlense
AS soon as insured that would be what YOU
are entitled to. That made It one of the
neatest schemes on earth, and IL the COM
pany could continue solvent life would
nave no object and everybody would want
to Ole to beat the company. The insurance
commissioners of some of the other states
evidently envious of the Vermont patent
on death, are refusing to allow the COM
pany to do business in their territory II
is feared that this limitation will compel
the Vermont organization to go into bank
ruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
FOR THE AGED.
a Lawn Party to Raise the Debt on
the Methodist Home.


A lawn party at the Methodist Home for
the Aged from 1 pm. yesterday through
the evening afforded an opportunity for the
many friends OF the Institution to be pres
ent and enjoy a pleasant time, well as
add materially to the finances of the home,
the object being to raise the debt on the
home. Ex-Mayor Emery, who was present
gave 500. and many others gave lesser
sums. During the evening DIR. Luther B.
Wilson. the presiding elder of the District,
made few appropriate remarks concern
ing the home, and DIR. Naylor also spoke.
The officers of the board of governors
superintendent the entertainment. They are
dent: Mrs. DIR. Smith Of McKa1dree Church,
treasurer: Mrs. Tasker of Metropolitan
Church, secretary. and Mrs Mcdowell Of
Mrs Street read a statement Of the flnan-
ciaI affairs of the home, showing that
donations from the various churches during
the year aggregated ST00. During the
six years since the home was established
there has been raised in It's behalf $4,000,
and twenty-three inmates have been cared
for. There are now twelve old ladies in
the home and two old gentlemen. Mrs.
Clarke and Mrs. McGregor sang several
solos during the evening, and a thorough
Iy pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Reed, Mrs. -Bezee, Mrs Crossin and
Mrs. ]. R. King, ex-Mayor Emery, DR..
Luther B. Wilson. DR.. Hugh Johnston.
Or. H. R. Naylor and wife. DR.. and Mrs.
Street, Rev. @. l. Pate and wife, Mrs.
Tasker. Mrs Brock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
WOMAN'S PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The Last Meeting of the Season Held
Last Night.

The Woman's National Press Association
met last night at the Riggs House for the
last time this season. Reports on the BIZ
enniaI convention at Louisville were made
BY Mrs ". s Lockwood Mrs Cromwell and
Mrs. BeIya A. Lockwood. Mrs. Cromwell
extended an invitation from the District
Federation to attend reception at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. H F. Blount, THE Oaks"
Georgetown, Monday. in honor of the pass
age of the bill recognizing and defining the
legal status of women.
Mrs. 1. ". Ball rendered an invitation to
attend the exercises at the Church of Our
Father in honor of Flag day, June u. Mrs.
Ball also gave an interesting account of her
visit to New York and entertainment by
the Woman's Republican League and press
clubs of that city. Mrs. Marian Lonsfellow
O'DoECghue made a motion that the Wo-
mans National Press Association tender
their hearty thanks and acknowledgements
to Col .. G.. Staples Tor his uniform kind
ness and courtesy TO the association in CIV
ing the Of his parlors to its meetings
through out the season just closed. This
was unanimously carried. Arrangements
were made to help entertain members Of
the Chris ian EndeavoE convention in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06

Mr.. John r. Young. clerk Of the District
supreme Court, has addressed a communi-
cation to ministers respecting the new
marriage law. saying:
This act will take effect from and after
thirty days from it's approval 1t will
therefore be operative on ard after the
18th of June, 1896. and all marriages must
be conducted in accordance with it's pro-
visions. 1t is important the court should
be informed at an early day as to the char
dcter OF evidence the several churches or
reISlous societies, within the District con-
slider should be sufficient proof of the due
appointment or ordination of their min
isters, and that they are in regular com
munlon with such church or religious So
ciety. With respect to religious so~sctios
having no ordained ministers it should
also be informed as to the mode Of the an
pointInent of persons TO act rs ministers
prescribed by and practiced in such 30
cietieS.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
MIR. RINAkER SEATED.
A Lively Time In the House When the
Vote Was Taken


Late yesterday afternoon the House took
up the contested election case of Rinakar
against Downing. from the sixteenth IL
linois district. Mr.. Downing was the only
democrat in the Illinois delegation, and
MS unseating makes the deleg alton solidly
republican. The elections committee, In re-
counting the votes in that congressional
district, found a majority Of five for Mr..
Rinaker
When Mr., Woody of Massachusetts called
up the case Mr.. McMillin declared that the
committee had been able to figure out a
plurality of forty for Downing Mr.. Moody
SAID that he was acting under instruc-
tions from the committee. and admitted
that he believed Downing to be entitled to
the seat, and would vote for him.
Much feeling was aroused when Mr.
Moody demanded the previous question, as
Mr.. Mcmillan had appealed for more time,
saying that all the minority members Of
tho committee were Ill.
Mr.. Grosvenor asked him. in view Of the
performances of the other SIDE" whether
he would guarantee a quorum IL the de-
lay We're granted.
If there is any dirty work to be done
in an election case" shouted Mr. McMillin.
we can rely on the other side to furnish
quorum
Mr.. Payne ordered Mr. McMillin's re-
marks stricken from the record and when
the latter angrily retorted that he was
being unJustly treated. ordered him to take
his seat. The Tennesseean sat down.
The previous question was ordered. 1874
81. and Mr.. McMillin moved to recomrnit
The motion to recommit was lost, 4S-164
The vote was then taken on the resolution
declaring Rinaker entitled to the seat and
1t was agreed to. 167 to 81.
only three republicans, Messrs. Evans
OF Kentucky, Moody of Massachusetts, and
Sherman OF New York. voted with the DEM
ocrats against the resolution. Mr.. Rinaker
was then escorted to the bar Of the House
by Mr. Cook of Illinois, where the oath
was administered to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Devastation of Forests,


From the New York Tribune.
The devastation of forests still goes on In
various parts Of the country, which. unlike
New York and a few Of the eastern and
middle states, do not appreciate the value
Of trees. Unfortunately, this appreciation,
even IN the east, has come too late. 1t Is
proudly announced in a western paper that
a large syndicate has acquired possession
Of 10000 acres Of timber land In northern
idaho. 1t IL estimated that this area will
Yield more than 4OO.oOOOo0 feet Of white
and yellow pine red and white fir, cedar
and tamaraok. The arid waste which It
will also shield is not taken into considera-
ton b this estimate. America rs have too
long looked upon trees as in their way un-
lees they could be used to build fires Or for
commercial purposes. This was true a few
hundred years ago in Germany, but now a
man who cuts down a tree must plant one
70 take its place, or suffer a penalty. Prob
ably a like provision will be enacted here
some time. but 1t should come before many
more trees are felled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
He Put Ii Back,
From Youths Companion.

From Youths Companion.
An effective reproof was that given by
an elderly man to a fashionable dressed
young woman, who, as II seems must have
been surprised out Of her manners"
The young woman was walking rapidly
along stree. shaded by many trees, when
the elderly man. coming up behind her,
saw large, fuzzy caterpillar on the col
lar Of her coat.
Il beg your pardon" he said, laying a
OBTAINING hand on her arm as he spoke and
removing the obnoxious crawler, "I wished
to take off this caterpillar which was al
most at your neck"
The young woman stared haughtily and
with an air of resentment at the ater-
pillar and was about to pass on with no
word of thanks.
IF 1 made a mistake, and you would
prefer to have the caterpillar replaced, I
can easily put it back" said the gentle
nan courteously. suiting the action TO the
word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Tho Adjournment Resolution.

In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr..
Aldrich offered a resolution fixing Monday
Iext at pm. as the time for adjourn
ment Mr.. Aldrich said there was a gen.
eral desire to adjourn, and he believed the
pending engagements on appropriation
bills could be wound up in twenty-four
hours II a little pressure was exerted. Mr.
Allison stated that progress was being
made on the conferences, but he doubted
whether agreements could be reached be-
fore Monday.
Mr. George interposed a protest against
adjournment until the bankruptcy bill had
been acted upon. Mr.. Warren also OPP
posed any adjournment resolution which
would crowd the Senate to yield its conten-
tions on the various appropriation bills
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations. The bill was
passed valida ting several issues of New
Mexico bonds. At 5 pm. the Senate ad-
5ourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
HER BLOOMERS.
ihe oid Gentleman Thought She wny
Something Live Eve in Them.


bron the st. Louis Republic.
She stealthily descended the stairs and
laid her hand on the knob of the front
door. She hoped to get out OF the house
without attracting attention. But the door
or the library swung softly often, and she
was discovered.
My daughter" said the white haired old
gentleman. what is thGt-what are those
you have on7'
She hung her head and turned the door
Knob uneasily back and forth between her
fingers, but did not answer
Did you not promise me-" the old man
went on, that IL l bought you a bicycle
you would not wear-that is. you would
ride in skirts?"
She stepped impulsively toward him;
then paused.
Yes. father" she said, Il did; and I
meant it But l didn't know these then.
Inc more l saw of them the better / liked
them. Ihey Improve on acquaintance
rather. They grow on one"
My daughter" he interrupted Ewes
garments grew on her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Proud of His Bald Head.


Pardon me, sir, but could 1 occupy lust
about minute of your timer 1 would like
to show you something that know you
will be glad to see'
without waiting for permission the young
man with sallow complexion and a hand
satchel thrust a bottle under the nose of
the bald-headed man.
Now, sir he continued, you are a pub
lie Official, and the public sees a good deal
of you. and the public realizes that YOU are
quito bald, sir. have something here that
VIII guarantee to restore your hair If you
Will permit me to treat you 1t shan't cost
you cent for medicine or treatment and
all | ask Is that You will commend my
medicine to your friends If l succeed
When they see luxuriant growth of hair
on your head and ask what you used Won
can tell them McCracken's Peerless Borax
Hair Restorer and Scalp Renovation"
Then you want to use my bald head for
advertising purposes. Is that itT' uueried
the official.
well. yes: that's right"
Does 1T appear to offer advantages as an
advertising Medium
well, yes"
"Then what will you pay a square inch
to paint your advertisement on my head in
letters of any size. design or color? Or, If
you prefer. you can use 1t for posters or
stckers. What do you pay for good ad-
vertising space?'
II hardly think
"And say, have half a dozen bald-head-
ed friends. I think I could buy up their
space for you II you will give me a COM
mission"
But want to make the hair"
Il am sure you will get better returns
than fence advertising, handbills or news
papers. I'll guarantee you q circulation
among 1880 friends. $500 more acquaint-
ances, 5000 people who know me by sight
and 10000 strangers every day."
well, see can't do"
II wish you'd think that over and make
me an offer. I'm proud Of this head" But
the young man had gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
FOR THE EIGHTH TIME,
Robert Bonner Chosen President b,
the ScOtch-Irish ConSrcss


At yesterdays session of the Scotch-Irist
congress, at Harrisburg, Pa, Robert Bon
ner of New York was elected president for
the eighth time.
The matter of the offers from the Prince
ton University and Judge Mctaughlin of
Lexington. Va. to give the society rooms
In which to meet and preserve their rec
ords was referred to the executive COM
mittee.
Dr. McCook called attention to the fact
that the house in which Robert Fulton
was born, in Lancaster county, Is about
to be torn down, and it was directed that
Governor Hastings attention be called to
this with view to obtaining some legis-
latlon by which the state could come into
possession of the building.
Detroit Nashville st. Louis and San
francisco put IN claims for the holding OF
the next meeting of the congress, and the
executive committee will make a selection
before adjournment.
AT the public session number of his
torical papers were read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Signals for Street Cars,



A test is being made In New Orleans with
an electric alarm signal and Indicator for
trolley lines. 1t is an arrangement by which
a car gives warning of its coming one block
ahead by displaying a red signal and ring
ing a bell on a box at the corner of the
intersecting streets, and is designed to les
sen the liability Of collision with other
vehicles. The signaling is effected by means
OF double trolley strung alongside OF the
regular wire. Upon the end of the trolley
is attached an extra wheel which IL ar
ranged to run on this auxiliary trolley.
This extra wire, beginning as it does
short distance from each corner, connects
with little bell and glass box attached
to the post on the next corner. As soon
as the auxiliary trolley hits the wire
which, of course. is not charged, the cur
rent Is conveyed from the regular trolley
to II and from thence to the corner where
the signal is given to vehicles and pedes-
trians that a car is coming within a block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Where to Enjoy the Summer Vacation

People who have difficulty in making up
their minds as to where the summer vaca-
ton ought to be enjoyed may secure more
than a sufficiency of valuable information
as to excursion routes and seasonable re-
sorts in the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's Summer Excursion Route Book,
which Is now much in demand. Where to
go, how to get there, and the cost, are made
plain, the lucid descriptive matter being
assisted by profuse Illustration and a num-
Der of understandable maps; altogether it
Is the most attractive and comprehensive
hand6ook or the sort ever published. Copies
may be procured. at nominal price at the
office of Mr.. Colin Studs, southeastern pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania r. R.
10Th and G streets. and at any of the COM
pany'S ticket offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
The Fifteenth Street Church.

At the dedication of the Fifteenth Street
NJ q. Church tomorrow a special program
of music will be presented, as follows:
Morning service-Solo. The Lord is NY
Light" by ]. B. Marsh" Miss Lillian Hunt:
solo and chorus, Il VIII Magnify Thee,
o Cod by Alex. L. Provost, Mrs. Met
calf and choir. Afternoon service-Solo,
Nearer, My God. TO Thee" by A. J..
Holden, Miss Elizabeth Wahly; anthem.
20 Praise the Lord by the Earl of VIII
ton. choir; solo. selected, Mr.. Percy Foster.
by Stephen Adams, Miss Lillian Hunt: solo
and chorus. Like as a Father Pitieth. "
Mrs. Metcalf and choir; solo. selected Mr..
Alphonzo Rice. Director. ]. Frank Met
calf: cornetist, DR.. w. E. Diffendurfer:
organist, j. Albert Shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Irelnn nd and Potheeu.
From Blackwood's Magazine.


1t Is commonly supposed that drunken
ness is rife in ireland, end the people con-
seqaently Idle and unfit for work. In this
respect, happily, there has been a great
change The Illicit manufacture of the
poisonous 'potheen" is strictly depressed
ty the police, and the people cannot afford
is much too strong-in fact, boiled-is st.n
to cause moro destruction to health in Ire
land than does whisky. The increase OF
insanity has even been attributed to tits
immoderate tea drinking, and the proc
paid for tea is much higher than its truf
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
AN ELECTRICAL FLAG.
President Cleveland VIII Open the
PittsburE SaenCcrfest.

The National Saengerfest at Pittsburg
will be opened next Monday evening by
President Cleveland touching an electric
button in the White House. which will IL
Illuminate in Saengerfest Hall a mammoth
American flag lighted by hundreds of beau
tfully colored incandescent lights. The
moment the flag is lighted the great au-
dience will unite in singing america, ;"
amid the waving Of flags and handker-
chlers, presenting most brilliant and en-
thuslastic scene. The necessary arrange
Ments will be made today to have the
western Union connect its wires directly
with the White House and the music hnIi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
PLEASED WITH THE WORK,
MISS willard and Lady Somerset o
the London Meeting.

the London Meeting.
Miss Frances Willard and Lady Henry
Somerset are greatly pleased with the
work concluded by the British Wonlen's
Temperance Association Thursday evening.
The following have been elected delegates
to attend the meeting of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union at St.
Louis in November next: Lady Henry
Somerset, Mesdames Hughes and Ward
Poole and Misses Agnes Weston, Agnes
Slack and Mary Phillips.
AT the concluding meeting various resolu-
tons of temperance character and urging
the government to insist upon Armenian
reform were carried
Votes of thanks were accorded to LADY
Henry somerset ana Miss Frances Willard
amid great enthusiasm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
MARINE BAND CONCERTS.
The First VIII lie Given on the White
House GrOunls TnIaY.

The Marine Rand will inaugurate the
summer season at the capital by a prom
enade concert at the Presidents grounds
this evening, from to 1870 o'clock. The
following program will be rendered: March,
Under the Double Eagle" Wagner; over
ture, Fest" Lortzing; medley, THE Sun
ny South" Conterno; waltz. ANGELS
Dream" Herman; march. lei Captain"
first time, Sousa; grand selection from the
opera Macbeth" Verdi; characteristic.
"A Hunting Scene" BucaloSsi; march,
old Hickory" Fanciulli; patriotic hymn.
Hail Columbia" Fyles.
Special features of this program are Sou
sa's Ell Captain march and Fanciullis
old Hickory" march, composed in honor
of the Tennessee centennial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06

From the indianapolis journal.
Feel all at sea, old man?" asked the
seasoned passenger, who thought he saw
q chance to get funny.
No" said the detected passenger. VINO
was leaning over the side OF the ship Il
guess there La stlll a remnant of me On
board"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
One Good Man Succeed. Another

Mr.. Albert 8. Gattey, who has been con-
nected with the Lincoln National Bank
since It's organization, has been unanimous
ly elected receiving teller of the institution
by the board OF directors in place of Mr..
Paul S. Cromelein, who recently resigned
70 take an Important position with the Co.
lunbia Photograph Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06

John L. Burkhart Of Ats L street COM
planned to the police this morning that he
gave colored man check for $40 to have
cashed for him yesterday and as yet he has
not heard from him.