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Evening star., 1897-04-13
LANGDON.

The Methodist Episcopal Church in this place
was partly recognized Sunday night by Rev. Thos.
j. Clark tine minister appointed by Rev. Dr. L. b.
Wilson. tue presiding elder of Washington district
to take the place OF Rev. C. o. Cook. who did not
care to assume the pastorate Of the Langdon charge
in addition to that of Brookiand. to which he
was also assigned ut the last meeting of the Bal
timorc conference. Mr. Clark was present ut this
meeting Of the Langdon Sabbath school In the
morning and took part In the exercises but did rot
preach his first sermon in Langdon until last even
ing. At that time a large congregation was pres
cnt, there being but few. il any, vurant chairs.
Mr.. Clark created a decidedly favorable impress
sion, and his remarks were closely listened to from
the beginning TO the end of his discourse.
Mr.. f. =. Sherman recording steward, made a
statement of the financial affairs OF the church. iu
the course of which he said that the Baltimore
Conference Church Extension Society had kindly
consented to assist in the support OF the church
work in Lang,lon, and asked pledges for q small
amount per week from those present, had been
requested by the Church Extension Society. Tn;
responses werc more liberal than had been antici-
pated, even by those who had charge OF the mat
ter. and the result there viii in future be
Preaching twice and Sunday school every
Sunday, and prayer meeting each Wednesday even
ing. Much enthusiasm was manifested by many
Iersons in the audience. and among those who vol
unfairly pledged themselves MS contributors toward
the funds necessary to be raised were a number
who connected with churches other than the
Methodist Episcopal.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
BeaufffaI Ceremony.

One OF the most beautiful. as well as
impressive. ceremonies connected with the
mysteries of Scottish Rite Masonry is the
principal festival of the Rose Croix
knights. 1t is held on Thursday preceding
Good Friday. and II is incumbent on all
knights to participate in its observance.
IL knight should be where there Is no
chapter. he is expected to observe the oc-
casion in communion of spirit with all
knights around the globe. In accordance
with this custom. Columbia Chapter of
Rose Croix. No. I, under the Jurisdiction Of
the Supreme Grand Council for the United
States. their territory and dependencies
whose Grand Orient is in New York city.
will meet In the rooms of the Rite, 3DS-9l0
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Thurs
Cay, the 18th instant. at 7:30 p.m.. for the
purpose of extinguishing the lights in due
and ancient form. and participating in the
least of the Paschal Lamb. or Mystic
Banquet After the feast the knights will
close their labors. and at @ pm, on Easter
Sunday. reassemble and relight the lamps
At pm. they will fall In line and march
to the Church of Our Father, 18th and L
streets northwest. where public service
Evening star., 1897-04-13
TAkOMA PARK.

Al the last meeting of the town council. upon
completion OF the usual routine business. the q,rs.
tion OF street Improvement WAS thoroughly dis
cussed. and very liberal appropriation was made
and placed In the hands of the COMMITTEES, ON
sheets for the purpose OF cap,Ins, grading aud
g.nvelinc certain specified highways.
W. IL. Parker has been appointed town scaveng,r.
In the place OF %. Neison. who has moved out of
the Incorporation circular Is being Irrt,a 4 ed
setting forth the regulations under which the
scurenger is employed, which will he TO Al
Mr.. George II. Morgan Of Chicago, IN. the riyil
engineer who Is under contract with :he town
object OF inaugurating a aystem OF water works.
electric light plant and sewerage, arrived Satur-
CcuncIlmen Warren and Patt. In order that he
might become acquainted with the lay OF the land
by Mayor Shedd, he commenced the practical work
Of the survey.
take place Friday, April iG. at 10 o'clock am. IN
Mr.. Alfred NJ. IIearn a merchant Of New York.
mas returned to Ills honie after n visit his old
chum and school mate. Mr. George A. warrrn.
MIS-: John DOUGLASS corse an esteemed resident
her home here. Her remains taken 10 AI-,-
apdria. Va. for intermcnt. Mrs. corsc was a very
populaf lady In Takoma. well wherever sli.
was known. Her sudden demise Is deeply regretted
and has cast a gloom over the community.
Mr.. Z. q. Hill. f.rmerly assistant stafion agent
here, has been promoted to agent in charge al
Washington Grove. Mr.. Hin is a popular youn;
man, and although his friends are gratiiiel 10
learn OF his advancement. they rcgret the loss
Of his company at Takoma
Miss Emnfa Virginia Prick of Shelby. \. c, Is
the guest for week OF Miss Sunny. Miss sun
my has just recovered from severe Illness.
Miss Laura Dcnendcrfer of Mallon, Ia, is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Watkins.
The authorities ut washingto have favored that
Portion OF Tlkoma lying in the District Of Columbia
with two additional fire hydrants. the In
tersection OF Oak and Magnolia avenues and th,
other Mt Magnolia and Chestnut aveIucs. Tie
water furnished by the District comes ducct from
Fort Reno to Takon,a, and gives pressure af
seventy pounds. which 10 considered sufficient te
eAtinguish an ordinary fire without the aid ur an
engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassel Severance werc guests yes
terday OF Mrs. ]. Vance Lewis. Mr. and Mrs.
Provost were guests OF Mr. and Mrs. SworInst,-it.
Mr.. Chapman, formerly OF Nebfnska, is having
constructed Il dwelling his lot oak avenue.
Mr.. c. L Brainard and Mr.. J. e. Kirby were
cent guests OF friends I'm the Park
Mr.. Sherman Craigcr has returned from n south
ern business trip to his home in 1akonia
The ladies Of Trinity Episcopal Church are max
Ing preparations for hazaar and supper to hs
given at Takoma Hall "Wednesday, April II.
Evening star., 1897-04-13

women's delicate and intricate organism i,
subject can only be safely prescribed for b.,
an educated, experienced physician. DR..
r. v. Pierce, chief consulting physician OF
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. ", has given lifetime 10 this
study. No physician living has a wider
practical experience or greater eminencs
as a specialist in women's diseases. His
" Favorite Prescription is the most per
feet cure for these troubles ever invented
II is the only remedy which reaches and
removes the internal source of the difficulty
in the true, natural and scientific way
Any woman consulting DR.. Pierce, either
personally or by letter, will receive, free of
charge, the professional advice of a skilled
specialist. No mere nurse, however excel
lent she may be as a nurse, has the knowl
edge or skill to prescribe remedies for com
plicated diseases and no sensible woman
will risk her life with so unsafe a guide
Women will find the most valuable knowledge
about their own physical being in DIR. Picrcet
1908 page free hook, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" II will be sent paper
bound absolutely free. On receipt Of al one-cent
stamps. to pay the cost Of mailing only. Ad
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo. ". Y. If a French cloth-boun5 en-
bossed binding is desired. send 10 cents extra
(thirty-one sents in ali), to pay the extra cost
Of this ni"as handsome and substantial binding
Evening star., 1897-04-13
WARM RECEPTION.
This Burglar Will BE More Careful
Next Time.


Next Time.
War was declared in South Washington
this morning about O'Clock and so loud
were the reports Of the weapons that Po-
lice Sergeant John c. Daley and Officer
Auguste ran several squares to the place
where the firing had been done, hoping
to find the victim of those who v ere on the
war path, but in this they were mistaken,
for he had disappeared. They learned that
the gun shots had been fired at the house
of Mr.. r. b. Youngs, No. 912 G street.
where burglar had attempted to rob the
poultry house. Mr.. Youngs is q butter
merchant in the markets. and at his home
he has some fine poultry. as well as some
valuable pigeons. In order to reach the
entrance to this house 1t is necessary to
pass through the front yard. This the
burglar did, and when he reached the poul-
try house he proceeded to open the door.
Under ~dinary circumstances the burglar
wouit y. We entered the place and probably
liable poultry. But Mr.. Youngs had an
ticipated visit of this kind. and had pro-
tected the lives Of his fowls by attaching
burglar alarms to the house, with the bell
attachment in his residence. This was the
only thing that saved the fowls. for when
the door was moved there was a ringing
of the bell. and in an instant Mr.. Youngs
and his son were out Of bed looking for
tHS uueE. 1Hey Ictt reasonably certain
that the man must pass through the yard
and out the front gate. and so they guard
ed both the front and back Of the house
One went to the front window. while the
other stationed himself where he could
see what was moving about in the back
yard. Presently there was the report of a
shotgun. The one in the rear of the house
had been discharged, and the burglar has
tened through the yard in the direction Of
the front street, only to get a second shot
from the front window The intruder did
not stand upon the order of his going but
when he reached the gate he did not seem
to have full use of his legs, and this gave
Mr.. Youngs the impression that he had
peppered the man with shot. AS he passed
near the gas lamp Mr.. Youngs got q better
look at him, and saw that he was wearing
a brown derby hat.
Sergeant Daley and Officer Auguste were
standing on 7th street at the time, and
they soon reached Mr.. Youngs' house, but
they did not meet the burglar They made
an investigation of the premises, and got
description of the burglar. This they
sent to other precincts. and notified all the
officers to be on the lookout for the fugi-
tive.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
ANACosTIA.

man who gave his name Alfred Leary was
yesterday sent to the Washington Asylum for
treatment from the Anaccstia ssbstation He had
stepped at kospe on jefferson street and asked
for something to eat. His request was granted
and while drinking a cup of coffee he fell to the
hoor In faint. physician who summoned
said the mans condition caussd by hunger and
exposure. Lcary said he reached Annrostia ON a
freight tiain Sunday night, and had had nothing
to eat or drink except water for several days.
1t Is expected that the work OF substituting rails
suitable for the running Of rapid transit by the
Capital Railway Company for those belonging 10
the Anacostia and Potomac Railroad Company be-
tween the south end Of the Navy Yard bridge and
the present terminus Of the forme- companys line
viii be begun early next week, ia accordance with
The permit granted by the District Commissioners
Thursday. already stated In The Star
Great excitement exists among a large proper
tion OF :he residents of Aillslal. account the
preparations 70. the Observance OF EmanripstiM
day. and II II expected that those taking part in
The parade which has heen arranged for will be
more Numerous than ever HERETOFORE
Evening star., 1897-04-13
THE COURTS,
Court of Appeals-Present the chief justic
MIR. Justice Morris and Mr. Justi.

Court of Appeals--Present the chief Justice.
Mr. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice
Shepard.
VIM. B. DePue, Christopher K. Macey,
Perri w. Frisby and Henry r. Concklin
were admitted to practice
Sf3. Seymour, commissioner of patents,
/. agt. United States ex rel. Brodie; remanded
to Supreme Court. District of Columbia,
writ of mandamuS to issue, to quash said
writ. If issued, and to dismiss petition with
costs, costs OF appeal to be paid by relator;
opinion by Justice Morris.
6ol, Howard agt. Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company; argument continued by
Leigh Robinson and concluded by r. Ross
Perry for appellants.
65S, Towers ct al. agt. Namely; argument
and continued by r. Ross Perry, jr.. for
appellee.
Equity Court No. Judge Cox
Briggs agt. Godding; A. B. Searle ap-
pointed guardian ad Item and bill dis
missed as to certain defendants. Barber
agt. Wells: Jno. H. Crowley appointed re-
ceiver. Gottschalk agt. Healy; sale de-
creed, with Joseph Shillington trustee to
sell Kenealy agt. Combs: pro ,onfesso
against defendant. Jno. r. Combs, granted.
Croten agt. Croten; sale confirmed and
conveyance ordered. Smith agt James:
time to take testimony limited 70 five days.
Hitchcock agt. Hitchcock; part of certain
testimony stricken out Dante agt Boteler;
rule On complainant returnable April 10
81 anted. Draley agt. Bro yn: Polk J. Bab-
bington allowed to intervene.
Equity Court No. Judge Hagner
Rue agt. Rue; leave to plaintiff to dis
miss. Brown agt. Brown; rule to show
cause.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cole
Empire Metallic Bedstead Co. agt. Lans-
burgh Carpet Co.; judgment by default.
Craig agt. Rowland; new trial and judg-
ment for costs per mandate. Bird agt. DIS
trict Of Columbia ct al; judgment in GER
horari. Davis agt. Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Co.; on trial.
Circuit Court No. Judge McComas
Duchesne agt District of Columbia; judg-
ment on verdict. Carter agt Brightwood
Railway Co.; verdict for plaintiff for $500
Elgin agt. Sellman: on trial. Bay Shoe
Co. agt. G. S. Kann & Co.: judgment by de-
fault. Chase, Merritt & Co. agt. same; do
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt. Sol. Moten; false pre-
lenses; recognizance. $500. taken, with
Robt. Y. Slater. surety. United States agt
Leroy Anderson and Chas. Thompson,
counterfeiting; on trial.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
BRIGHTwOOD.

ball was given al the hall "a the hotel We'd.
nessiay night by the ladies OF the Eastern Star.
A large number OF The friends OF the lodge were
present aid enjoyed the entertainment and supper
as well rs the dance which followed
Mcssrs. Shaw and Gleason are making extensive
improvements to the property at Brightwood re.
Gently purchased from Mr.. A. q. Osborn.
The entrance TO the Piney Branch road at Brixht.
WOOD ms been graded and graveled. The Shepard
road is now being Improved at the Brishtsood
end.
The time for the production Of "A Quiet Smoke
az Takoana Hall has again been changed. The
18th has been decided upon
The shed which for 70 many years has done duty
as a herdc transfer station at the Of LAfay
cite Square and Pennsylvania avenue has beer
moved into the yard Of the Huyck estate at Bright.
wood 1t Is said that 1t Is to be converted into O
telegraph Office.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Army orders.

The following assignments to regiments
Of officers recently profhuted from nom
CT mmissioned officers are announced: Sec
ord Lieut.. Preston Brown to the I'd In
fantry. Company F. FoftqKeogh. Mont. ;
Second Lieut. william D:hConrad to the
14th Infantry, Company H,i Vancouver bar
racks. Wash: Second Lieht. Louis n. Gross
to the 9Th Infantry. Company I. Fort
Thomas. KY; Second Lietft. Thomas Frank
lin to the 23d Infantry. Company E. Fort
Clark Texas: Second hieut George II.
Steel to the 10Th Infantry. Company d,
Fort Wayne, Mich.
Lieut.. George T. Langhorne, 1st Cavalry.
has been granted leave or absence for five
months with permission to go abroad.
The following transfers have been made
In the 1st Infantry: Capt. Leopold o. Par
ker. from Company B to Company H;
Capt. Marion p. Maus. from Company Fl
to Company B.
The following-named officers recently as
signed to regiments on promotion from
non-commissioned of2Sers will proceed to
join their respective companies not later
than May Is. 1897: Second; Lieut.. Preston
Brown. I'd Infantry; Second Lieut.. William
D. Conrad. 14th Infantry; Second. Lieut..
Louis H. Gross. 9th Infantry: Second Lieut.
Thomas franklin. 2Sd Infantry; Second
Lieut.. George n. Steel. 18th Infantry,
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Charge of Assault.

The case Of DR.. John Nelson Payne, who
was charged with assaulting and beating
Mr.. jeremiah A. Gardner. a clerk in the
pension Office. on March &c. and for the
trial Of which DR.. Payne demanded jury,
came up in the Police Court this after
noon, With Judge Kimball presiding. As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney MuIlowney
represented the government and Attorney
Sil,ers the defendant
The evidence for the prosecution showed
that as the result OF q previous quarrel,
which, however did not extend beyond the
use Of angry words. DIR. Payne. on the day
above mentioned. went to the pension office
about the time Of closing for the day, and,
after a brief conversation. struck MI, Gard
ner q number Of times about the face and
head. At the time Of closing this report
the trial was still in progress.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
More Treasury Applications.

Additional applications for offices under
the Treasury Department have been filed.
as follows:
F. N. Worley Of Washington, d. c.. to
be auditor for the Interior Department;
w. E. Rogers Of Jersey City, N. j., to be
deputy auditor for the Navy Department: !:
]. 3. Patterson of Butte City. Mont, and
j. w. Penn of Laurel. Md, to be deputy
auditor for the Post Office Department.
Jacob Shaen of San Francisco, to be ap-
praiser at San Francisco; E.. w, Siegman
and F. P. Vincent Of Philadelphia. to be
assistant appraiser at Philadelphia
aminer Of drugs at Boston, and IA. Stein
wendall and George D. Feidt of Phtladel-
phia. to be examiner Of Drugs at Philadel-
phia; c. 8. Kouns of CINCINNATI. to be In
spector Of steam vessels tat Cincinnati. >:
Evening star., 1897-04-13

evening at tiR Al. 4. Church. when an enter
tainng pruxrae gill he rendered. followed by
refreshn,ents. large attendance of both the
congregation ard fS.ends Is anticipated.
There VIII be SERVICES on "Wednesday Thursday
and Friday evenings At 80 c'ciock at ~. An
thongs Church
ter Sunday at the NJ. T.. Church VIII ls. ut-l.r
the direction Of Mrs Hospital. bc a. making
every effort TO present un,sua " .ntcr,sting
uumiets
The y. $. Club OF Chillum will Give a dance at
the town hall Easter Monday ,ilht
Mr, j. J.. o'Bren has had his lister FROM whscl-
ing, W. Va, visiting him
Evening star., 1897-04-13
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
New Health Regulations.

The Commissioners today sent to Con-
gress q draft Of joint resolution giving
them power to alter, amend or repeal the
health regulations Of the city. In letter
accompanying the resolution the Commits
sioners point out the advantages OF the
proposed law.
Change in Hack Stands.
The Commissioners have amended the
paragraph in section 5 of article of the
Police Regulations providing for the loca-
ton of hack stands by providing that Oh
the north side of NJ street northwest be-
tween Connecticut avenue and 18th street,
where six vehicles have been permitted to
stand, hereafter but three one-horse ve-
hlcies shall occupy the stand.
Ihey also established a stand for three
Vehlcies on the east side of 18th street
northwest. extending southwark from the
building line on the south side of NJ street.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Gets q Verdict.

Charles f. Carter was today awarded a
judgment of $500 against the Brightwood
Railway Company for injuries received by
being thrown from one Of the company's
cars July II. 1895. Mr.. Carter claimed
that the accident occurred through the
breaking Of handle attached to one of
the upright standards Of the car and that
he suffered conclusion OF the epine de-
manding $4,000 damages. He was repre-
sented by Attorney Clarence A. Branden-
berg.
Evening star., 1897-04-13

will be held. The program lnsures an in
teresting and profitable OCCASION consist
ing as II does of several choice musical
selections twenty-nine stereopticon views.
nneiy Illustrated in colors, and an address
by the Rev. Bro. A. G. Rogers Prof.
b. +. Murray will preside at the stereopti-
con. As this will be the last service hold
III washington by DIR. Rogers, who has
accepted call to the pastorate of a church
In Reading. Pa, and wishes to say farewell
10 MS brother knights. a large turnout of
the order Is anticipated
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Refused the Girl a Pardon.

TRENTON, N. j., April B.-The court of
pardons this afternoon refused to grant a
pardon in the case of Edith Behr, the girl
who was convicted In Union county court
and sentenced to three months for assault
ing the Bloy brothers. The warden Of the
Union county jail was before the court and
told of the girls behavior as a prisoner.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
SLIGO.

The funeral OF Mrs. Catharine Graeves, which
occurred Friday afternoon last, was one Of the
largest that has occurred In this neghborhood fos
some tiue. end tends to show the tremendous num-
ber Of friends Of the deceased, who was beloved
Quoted hy Rev. Dr.. Ssnedes Of Grace Church. Tne
pallbearefs were o. H. p. CLARK, B. r. Peters,
Joseph Thomas, Frank Allen and W.. F. Kenxin.
Mrs Graeves was . resident Of Sligo during her
whole iifs Of fAeventy i've years with the exception
Of 6ve years.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Board on Promotion.

Secretary Long has named as the board
On promotion In the Navy Department
Chief Clerk B. r. Peters, Darius A. Green.
chief clerk of the construction bureau. and
H. c. Saider. stenographer to the Secre
tary. This board is appointed in con-
formity with circular No. II of March 26
last, to examine and recommend candi-
dates for promotion.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
National Monument Association.

The subcommittee ihtrusted with the
duty OF preparing a constitution and by-
laws for the National Soldiers and Sailors'
Monument Association held a meeting last
night and completed its work, so far as
the constitution was concerned. The off,
GERS provided for are a president. three
vice presidents, a recording and financial
secretary. treasurer, corresponding sec
retary and eight directors.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
To climb that

To climb that
mghtful mount
ain peak, the Mat
terhorn, a tourist
has to hire a regu.
lar licensed guide
who has spent a
lifetime in max
ing ascents of this
particular mount.
ain. Without him,
the authoritieswill
not permit the as
cent. II would be
suicide. But
when a woman
who suffers from
some disease OF
weakness of hei
sex risks her life
|by consulting an
incompetent, un.
educated person,
there is no 8
thority to rreve,"
II except the au.
thority of com.
mon sense.
The derange.
Yy1ey1fc fn xrb.-h
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Sunday School Omcer. Elected,

sunday School OmceFs Elected.
At the annual meeting for election of Of
fcers OF the Eastern Presbyterian Sunday
school. those In Office were reelected. as
follows: c. IL Mcbride. superintendent; C..
II. Squier and G. p. Hopkins, assistant
superintendents: Frank Hamilton. assist
ant superintendent and reviewer; Mrs. 8. ].
Vaughan. superintendent of primary de-
partment; w. G. Cole. secretary; Randolph
Hopkins. treasurer: 9. ]. Vaughan. IL
brarian; r. E. Harvey. musical director.
Mrs. Mary E. Ireland. official reporter. The
school has now over TOO on the roll. A
heme department Is about being organized
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Biu In Equity.

Mary v. Babbington. executrix Of the will
OF the late Mary Foley. today filed bill
In equity against Matthew Foley and 9TH
ers. praying for q construction of the In
strument. Attorneys Hamilton and Col
bert represent the petitioner.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
Pateats Allowed.

Patents were allowed local inventors to-
day a. follows: Thomas Armat vttascope;
Mary r. Henderson. means for attaching
saddles TO BICYCLES; William J. Hc0mnise.
handle bar for bicycles.
Evening star., 1897-04-13

II b strictly an American remedy; homemade
on. The greatest cure On earth for pain.
Evening star., 1897-04-13
May BE Mr. Martin.

Late this afternoon 1t was said that
Senator Proctor's visit to the President
was not in the interest of Mr.. Partridge.
but was in behalf OF James Martin of ver-
mont. whom he was urging for the place
Of assistant secretary OF war