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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
.s1rs. winslow's Soothing syrap'

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, alays Pain. cures Wind
Collie regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, % cts
a bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23
SEBAGO.

East Sebago, April 21.-Mr. A. r.
Jenness and Mr.. E. ]. Bracket of Frye
burg landed four nice salmon today
weighing respectfully IA, 8 IA, 7 1-2, and
lbs. Many others were taken, all good
ones.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-23

OK Half bleached Table Dan.ask, excel
SOCs lent quality, pretty patterns.
At--per yard, Zoe
EOn window full tells you what's in
OVCs side at this price.
Six or eight designs choice bleached
Table Damask, GA inches wide.
Price per yard. SOC
coo 70 inch Satin finish Damask. extra
OJCs quality, 69c
OOo 6S inch wide, fine Satin Damask.
CJCs Worth SLIPS. Price per yard. $50
Ole Turkey Red Table Damask; also
q H.. buff at 21c
Art ana Berlin Photograph
Framing. Co.'S, copies Of foreign
pictures. Beautiful
subjects and gotten up as this com
pany only do it. Some at less than
half price, some at little more.
$1.O0 ones at 75c.
$18O ones at $l.25.
$500. S4.oO aud $500 ones at $500.
Etchings, Photos. Pastels. Water Colors, cor
rectly framed in an endless variety of styles
suitable for gifts.
Framing pictures speciality.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Time Of

Fred Titus says he never felt better in his
life. He seems to think that he ought to
be able to do something this season. He
did not appear to feel so confident about
lorg-distance racing. "a big change mas
come over me-" said he, land 1 don't be-
lfeve that l can race any more long lis
tances. In fact, am not going to try, but
will content myself with competition
events. Yes, l have ore match race with
Michael on hand, and that will come on on
July 3, at either Paterson or Newark, N. J.
1t will be only for a distance of five miles
!! don't believe that can ride over that
distance. There will be only one quad to
pace the two Of u.s. possibly a quint. I
have tried riding second man behind a quad
Tor five miles, with the front man a little
Fellow about Michaels size, and covered
the distance in a fraction over ten min
utes. I can do much better than that.
Titus stated that he would follow the cir
cult races this season, and that while there
was very little probability of his being in
the city before, he would be back at the
national circuit meet.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
ALLEGED SHORTAGE IN FUNDS.
A Recent Suicide Said to Have BeeI
Due to DefnlcntiOn.

Due 10 DeIulcutlOh.
When 1t became known about the city
hall last Wednesday morning that John P.
Shepperd, the well-known young attorney,
had taken his life the evening before, at
his home in Georgetown, it was rumored
that something more than mere despond-
ency, resulting from the loss of his posi-
tion as assistant attorney for the Southern
Railroad Company, impelled him to de-
stroy himself. 1t is claimed that he killed
himself as the result of an order signed by
Judge Cox the day of his suicide in the
equity case of Ellen c. Gray and others
against Ralph L. Calf and others, direct
ing the young attorney to pay to Calf &
Co. and Iverson & Roundtree. the preferred
creditors of Thomas Gray & Son, AZ per
cent of their claims as preferred creditors.
Gray & Son made an assignment Sep
tember Is, 1891 to Mr.. Gait, for the benefit
of their creditors, Calf q Co. and Iverson
s. Roundtree of Baltimore being made pre-
ferred creditors in the respective sums of
Sc, OBS and s339.20. The 18th of the follow
ing November Mr.. Shepperd was appointed
receiver of Gray & Son. with direction to
wind up the firms affairs, the late James L.
Barbour and the young lawyers mother
becoming his sureties in the sum of SO, 900.
Various payments were made to creditors
by Receiver Shepperd. the funds collected
by htm being, 1t is said. deposited with the
Washington Loan and Trust Company, and
it is claimed that there should have been a
balance of about $500 out of which to
meet the courts order of last week.
This amount 1t is further claimed, is
missing, there being, 1t is said, no vouchers
to account for it, and only very small
sum to Shepherds credit. 1t is this al
legged shortage which. it is alleged, caused
the young man to destroy himself, al
though his friends assert that 1t was the
loss of his connection with the Southern
Railroad Company, insisting that the ap-
parent shortage would have been satisfac-
torily explained. Nevertheless, it is said
that the young attorneys sureties will be
made the subject of a suit to recover the
alleged missing funds.
Evening star., 1897-05-31

weather will be fair In the lower lake
region, the Ohio valley and the gulf states
tonight and Tuesday.
The temperature will he somewhat lower
In New England and the middle Atlantic
states tonight; 1t will be low in the lower
lake region and the upper Ohio valley,
with conditions favorable for frosts to-
night.
The following heavy precipitation dn
inches) was reported: During the past
twenty-four hours-Jupiter, 7.5O.
Rtvcrs.-The following changes in the
rivers dn feet and tenths) have occurred:
The river at New Orleans is % above the
burg it is 80 above the danger line and has
fallen O.6.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, "a; condi-
tlon, a. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
81; condition at north connection, 13; condi-
ton at south connection. g. Distributing
reservoir, temperature, 69; condition at in
nuent gate house, 6; effluent gate house. 5.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, IA am. and 2:16 D. m.
nigh tide, 1:29 am. and 7:43 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1853 am. and 2:52
pm; high tide, S:12 am. and S:21 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:36 am; sun sets, 7:19
pm.
New moon, 1925 am. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:36 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:27 p.m.: ex-
t1nguishing begun al 3:44 am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at S:22 p.m; extni-
guished at 4.O1 am.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Sale of American House.

The sale of the American House, at the
corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., by Captain P. ]. Duffy to Charles w.
Leannarda. made Tuesday last, was con-
firmed Saturday morning. Captain Duffy
will, in all probability retire from busi-
ness. He was one of the parties Of the
firm of Duffy & Leannarda. and the latter
will carry on the business. Captain Duffy
has been associated with the American
House for thirty-one years, going in as the
general manager of the hotel and buying
1t cut six years later. Since that time he
has been uniformly successful in the con-
duct of the business. He has very wide
circle Of friends and acQuaintances in
Washington, who will regret exceedingly
his retirement from the business world.
Captain Duffy got his rank and commits
sion during the civil war. serving through
out the war and being brevetted major
for gallant conduct. He was a charter
member Of the Washington Light Infan-
try until about q year ago. when he re-
signed. Captain Duffy is looked upon as
one Of the most capable hotel managers In
Washington and has always enjoyed the ut
most confidence and esteem of ali who have
had business dealings. With him.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
FAIR AND COOLER.
Weather Indicated for Tonight and
TOMORROW.

Weather Indicated for Tonight and
Tomorrow.
Forecast till 8 pm. Tuesday.-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, generally fair tonight and Tuesday;
cooler tonight; northwesterly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair. in
the interior and showers near the coast to-
night; Tuesday feir; cooler tonight; vari-
able winds, becoming northerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
"A depression is central in the Saint Law
renee valley and the pressure is relatively
low In the lower lake region, the Atlantic
and east gulf states. A trough of low
pressure covers the Rocky mountain
western Wyoming. The pressure is rela-
lively high in the Mississippi and Missouri
valleys. The barometer has fallen near The
Atlantic coast and throughout the Rocky
mountain plateau; 1t has risen in the lake
regions and the Mississippi valley.
The temperature is lower in the lake
regions and on the middle Rocky mountain
plateau and has remained stationary in
the other districts.
For the twenty-four hours, ending Sun
day morning, showers occurred in the lake
the gulf states. For the past twenty-foHr
hours showers were reported in New Eng
land and the lower lake region near the
Atlantic coast and in the east gulf states,
also on the middle Rocky mountain
plateau.
The weather will continue unsettled, with
occasional show ers in New England, and
near the Atlantic coast this afternoon and
tonight, probably clearing Tuesday. The
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Street Sweeping by Hand.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
I have read with great pleasure your
editorials favoring the sweeping and clean
ing of the streets by hand instead of by
machinery.
As a taxpayer and citizen am interested
in cleaning the streets, and 1 am also
strongly in favor of employing men instead
of machines whenever it can be done with
out too great cost.
So long as it cannot be done by the city
under the law, 1 agree with you that it
should be done under contract. Having
read your most excellent paper for many
years. 1 feel that its course in this par
ticular should be upheld.
This morning l visited the superintend-
ent of street cleaning, and found him
strongly in favor Of the hand labor system,
which, he said, had proved very successful
in New York. He assured me that the
present appropriation would sweep very
nearly as many thousands yards by hand
as was now done by machinery, and that
there was no city where the work was done
exclusively by machine asked him what
the difference in the cost of sweeping by
hand and doing the work as 1t is done now
He said not more than 5000 or So ZOO, and
that 1t would give employment 20 over 300
men. l can, / think, affirm with safety
that 90 in every 100 taxpayers will approve
your course, and l trust that You will con-
tinue to urge upon the Commissioners the
Importance OF awarding these contracts to
sweep the streets to the bidders who pro-
pose to do 1t by hand. By doing this We
will be relieved of the noise and dust of
the machines, which We are now forced
to endure at night. when everything should
be quiet.
BY all means let them increase the num-
Der of employed and decrease the charity
rolls. Every business man is interested in
this proposition, for when labor is en-
ployed market men, grocery men and
clothing dealers, and, in fact, all other
tradesmen are benefited, because in the
long run they depend upon the Iaboring
men for their support. CITIZEN,
Evening star., 1897-05-31
knights of Pythias Temple.

The Pythian Temple committee of forty
five held its regular session Friday evening
with a full attendance of members from all
the lodges of the District. Letters of great
encouragement were read from prominena
members of the order in the different
states and domains.
Chairman ]. A. Frank of the executive
committee was SO well pleased with the re-
ports OF the ways and means committee,
and the large donations coming in, also
with the report of the committee on the
Pythian excursion, June 16, 1897, to Mar
shall Hall, that he continued the meeting
until late hour.
Prominent men were psesent and made
brief addresses and rendered support finan-
cially. Among them was Past Grand Chan
cellor Kline.
The building Of the Pythian Temple
seems now to be assured, and ground will
soon be broken for the foundation Of a
grand structure and monument of the
order to the world.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
II you want anything. try an ad in The
Star. IT anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Water Main. Ordered.

The Commissioners have issued orders
for public work as follows:
That 200 feet Of 11k-inch temporary serv-
Ice pipe be laid in Providence street,
Bre okland, east Of 18th street; estimated
cost, $50.
That 100 feet of four-inch water main
be laid in alley in reservation IL. between
c, B., I'd and Sd streets northwest; essi-
mated cost, $171.
That 70 feet of six-inch water main be
laid in Meridian street west from Center
street to serve lot 3. Breeds place, of s. p
Browns subdtiasion; estimated cost, S65. TO-
That 21O feet Of four-inch water main be
laid in alley square 5I7; estimated cost.
$3.50.
That 635 feet of six-inch water main be
laid In Chicago street between 1st and I'd
streets northeast: estimated cost, $571.5O.
That 24O feet of four-inch water main be
laid in alley in square 1908: estimated cost.
$50.
That Bladensburg road be repaired
throughout its length within the District.
at an estimated cost of $2.5O0. chargeable
to the appropriation for repairs of county
roads, 1898.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
THE SECULAR LEAGUE.
Resolutions Against Approximation,
for Scctartnn PurHoseS

RESOLUTIONS Against Appropriations
for Sectarfnn Purposes.
The last regular weekly meeting of the
secular League for this season was held
in Typographical Temple Yesterday after
noon, and was addressed by Professor
Chase Roys on the subject of "Sectarian
Appropriations" to which the speaker was
opposed. His speech was discussed by
DR.. Jos. Steiner. Colonel Richard Hinton.
Professor Hyland c. Kirk, Dr. Webster
Groh, Robert j. Douglas, Miss AiaEgaretha
Weppner and others
The speeches obtained warm applause
from the large audience.
the following resolutions .offerel by L..
WEBSTER Groh were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Franklin said: "A religion that
depends on the state for its support is, for
that reason, a bad religion jefferson said,
1t Is wicked and tryannical 10 compel any
not believe Grant said, Keep church
and state forever separate and Garfield
said. The divorce between church and
state should be absolute -.
whereas. sectarian appropriations wiring
from unwilling contributors tax money for
supporting sects in which they do not be-
lieve, and -!
Whereas, the injustice Of any religion
asking. accepting or indorsing such unjust
sectarian appropriations outweighs all Its
professed charity, thus neutraiizinS its in
fuence for good; therefore, be it
Resolved, That neither our federal, state
or municipal governments should ever
hereafter make any sectarian appropria-
uons whatever.
Resolved, That every church which by
Its silence regarding these unjust sectarian
appropriations virtually consents thereto
and stands convicted of indorsng injustice.
Resolved, That reform, like charity, be-
gins at nome. and that until these unjust
churches reform themselves they can do
but little good elsewhere, and are there
fore undeserving of any government aid
whatever"
The league will meet again next fall on
call of the executive committee.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Stole Wright's Pocketbook.

Thomas J. Wright, captain of boat an
chored in the James Creek canal, went
over to the flying horses at 1st and K
streets southwest Saturday evening, where
he enjoyed the lively scene. As he was
about to start on his return to the boat he
met James Mcintosh. who insisted on his
going over to visit some female friends.
The boatman declined the invitation, but
Mcintosh insisted. While they were ar
guing the question Mcintosh, 1t is alleged,
robbed Wright of his pocketbook, which
contained SIT.
Complaint was matte, and Policeman An
derson arrested Mcintosh. Most Of the
money was recovered. Today, when given
a preliminary hearing In the Police Court,
the prisoner said he was drunk at the time.
This was no excuse. so far as the court
was concerned, and he was committed to
jail for the action of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
THE PREACHERS, CLASS,
Graduating Exercises of Howard Uni
versity Theological Department.

Graduating Exercises of Howard Uni
verstty Theological Department.
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, at
Howard University, was well filled Friday
evening with persons assembled by invita-
ton to the twenty-fourth annual COM
mencement Of the theological department
of the university. Flowers and evergreens
frightened the beautiful ediice When the
exercises in the chapel were concluded, the
alumni banquet in Miner Hall was en-
joyed.
The graduating exercises were opened
with a solo, Il Stood on q Lofty Noun
tain," by Miss Quander, and this was fol-
lowed by the reading of the Scriptures by
Prof. Little. Prayer was offered by Prof.
Brown, and after this the report of the ex-
amining committee was read by the Rev.
NJ. Ross Fishburn. chairman. Mr.. Ballard
sang Rest for the Weary" and five men,
bers of the graduating class made ad-
dresses, which were particularly well re-
ceived. They gave those in the audience q
good idea of their fitness to take charge Of
churches and preach the Gospel.
The addresses were delivered from topics,
as follows: G. 8. Adams. "Hildebrand;" r.
E. Ford, Eternal Punishment" ]. w.
Neill "Monasticism;" N E. Stewart, "The
Colored Preachers Duty to His Race j.
N. Soanes, THE Pulpit as a Social Force" :"
The members OF the graduating class
were: George 8. Adams of this city, Rob-
ert E. Ford of this city. Charles c. c.
Mapp, Barbados, w. l.; John w. Neill.
Troutman's, N. c.; Jabez N. Soanes, Free
town, Antigua, w. l.; Noble E. Stewart,
Savannah, Ga. ~
The sermon by the Rev. Noble E. Stewart
on the colored preachers duty to his race
was ar able and Instructive effaFt, and was
listened to with great interest.
DR.. Rankin, president of the university,
conferred the diplomas, and Prof.. Clark
presented the Bibles and prizes. The prizes
went to: ]. N. Soanes, chuteh hIstory; w.
Hawxhnrst. elocution; M. W.sPayne, ele-
mentary Hebrew; G. E. T., Stevenson,
Greek Testament. The parting words to
the graduates were said by the Rev. DR..
Butler, and the Rev. Norris Of Lylachburg,
Va, pronounced the benedietion. al
When these exercises werG,concluded the
members of the alumni and a. few ladies re-
paired TO the banquet hall, Where the cele-
bration pleasantly ended. iqAmong those
who were seated at the table werai Presi-
dent j. E. Rankin, Rev. John i, Ewell,
dean of the theological department; y. ].
Nelson. Prof Clark, D. e. Wtseman. Wash
ington Waller. J. L. Thomass r. F. Morris,
w. H. Griffin, Prof. Brown, Rev. Ee,J. Hop
kins. Mrs. Hopkins. Rev. George s, Adams.
j. N. Soanes, w. H. Gaines, p. Stewart, ].
w. Neill Mrs. Emma A. Lance, Robert e.
Ford. Miss Emma v. Turner, H. E. Stew
art and Joseph Wheeler. Several speeches
were made during the evening"
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Coming Lawn Fete.

The ladies interested in the lawn fete to
be given on the grounds of the Barber
mansion the afternoon of June are great
ly encouraged at the interest manifested
by all classes and the hearty response to
appeals for assistance. One member of one
committee in an hour had received dona-
tons Of thirty dozen lemons and twenty
pounds of sugar from Messrs. Cornwall,
Ofutt, Enrich and Bryan: one-half case
CT claret from To-Kalon Wine Company;
pine apples from Enrich Co., and the use
Of carriage by L. r. Hazel, besides the
offer Of an Eclipse bicycle to be voted for
at the fete. II the ladies decided to accept
the offer.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
G o. NDE S ED LOCALS

A fire started in a wood shed in the rear
or ll0i 9th street southeast about 3 o'clock
Yesterday morning. 1t was extinguShed
by the members of the fire department.
Damage amounting to SIS only was caused.
Saturday night about 10 o'clock near the
corner of 9th and d streets northwest there
was a collision between Mr. E: o. Scott.
who is a clerk in the Lincoln National
Bank, and Mr.. H. c. Shirer of 1924 Emer-
son street. The former was riding BIZ
cycle Both gentlemen were slightly in
1ured, and Mr. Shirer was sent to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Andrew Caywood, an aged man employed
as watchman in a new building near Con-
necticut avenue and r street, fell down the
step in the house about o'clock Saturday
and received an ugly cut in his head. He
was taken to his home, No. 90S 25th street
by friends.
Richard Queen, colored, about thirty-nine
years old, was struck on the head with
cleaver about 9 o'clock Saturday night re-
ceiving two painful scalp wounds The in
jury was inflicted by Ella Hall. also col
ored, and the affair happened in Clicks
alley, where the man lives. Queens injury
was dressed by DIR. Wolf at Ere admens
Hospital.
Charles Meter and Edward Clark col-
ored, were prisoners In the Police Court
presence today because they had partici-
Pated In base ball games on the street
Nutter played on Delaware avenue, in
Sc nth Washington. and s. was the fine i'm
posed on him. The other defendant was
flied only 81 for participating in a game on
N street, In the residence section of the
city.
John Williams. colored resident of NJ
street Southy est, not far from the James
Creek canal. was taken i'll late Saturday
night, and WI en- found he was lying on a
vacant lot near AZ and K streets south
west. He was removed to his home in the
patrol wagon.
Coleman BIez. No. 12OS 5th street. yester-
Gay, caused by the dropping of gasoline
on the floor when the burner was lighted.
No. engine company was called. but the
fire was extinguisted before the arrival of
the firemen.
Louisa Moten, colored, twenty-five years
old, was taken suddenly i'll near 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She was taken to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
pole near the 10th street entrance to Blag-
den's alley was reported by the police this
morning.
Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
A citizen RAISING house No. 433 Sd street
southwest yesterday morning about IL
o'clock noticed smoke coming from the
window. AS there was nobody in the
house, the citizen who made the discovery
broken open the door and extinguished a
blaze. The damage amounted to only
about $40.
Today the police reported a leaky fire
rlug at 9th and e street southeast.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
palai. Royal .opening..

In one of the g street windows Of the
Palais Royal is a summer scene. with back
ground OF mountains and sky. In the fore
ground are real grass and trees, and a
picnic party. Life-like figures Of ladies
and children. In latest summer fashions.
are seen, and q tent is depleted In ribbons.
A swinging hammock. croquet set and
many other indications of summer. give
occular demonstrations OF what the open
ing at the Palais Royal means.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
wayland Alumni sentimenf..

At q recent meeting OF alumni Of Way
land Seminary in this city resolutions were
unanimously adopted expressing regret at
the resignation Of President King and op-
position to the removal of the seminary to
Richmond. 1t was declared that the agita-
tion of the proposed change mad already
been serious drawback to the movement
put on foot by friends Of the school to
raise an alumni scholarship fund.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Address to Graduates.

DIR. G. Stanley Hall. president of Clark
University. will deliver the address to the
graduating class of Mrs. Somers' school at
the commencement exercises tomorrow
June I, at the Luther Place Memorial
Church, Thomas circle.
Evening star., 1897-05-31
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.,

OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND + SITS.
PAD-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION.
Interest PAID ON DEPOSITS.
n nnrao made on Real Estate
AOdIlS and Collaterals.
Acts as Executor. Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis-
cal Astnt of Corporations.
Takes full charge OF Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent
Storage Vaults for trunks. boxes. &C.,
contailing valuables. silver, bric-a-
brac, &c.
Incorporated under act OF Congress
and subject to supervision OF the
comptroller of the currency
Evening star., 1897-05-31

II you want anything. try an ad In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.