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Evening star., 1897-04-07
THE r. o. DEPARTMENT REMOVAL.
Ex-Postmastcr General King to POST
master General Gnry.

Ex-Postmaster General Horatio King has
sent to the Postmaster General the follow
ing pertinent letter. strongly opposing the
proposed removal and urging the extension
of the present building over the adjoining
block to 9th street:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 3, 1897.
Hon. ]. w. Gary. Postmaster General.
My dear sir: On account of continued
illness / have been unable to call and pay
my respects to you, as l intended. Al
though long out of public life. I am still
strongly interested in public affairs. and
] write to express the hope that the propo-
sition to transfer the Post Office Depart
ment to the city post Office building will
not be carried out. The difference in floor
space is too triflins to make that an argu-
ment IN faror OF the removal. Al best Ii
would be but temporary eNpedieni.
Fifteen years ago at least | advocated
and urged the condemnation of the entire
block bounded by Sth. 9th. l. and F streets,
together with Sth street itself from + to
+, over which to extend the Post Office
Department building. The street alone
would contribute 25.GU square feet without
cost. The block could have been secured
then and can be had now for sum of
little moment to this great country. This
pian still regard the wisest and most
economical in the end. Besides, the re-
nioval of the files from the present over
crowded rooms could he made without TAX
ing the papers outside of the building.
1t has been suggested that The present
structure could be raised two stories with
cut injury. TO its proportions, but such re-
lief would he comparatively small. Rest
assured that neither the present building
nor the new city post office will be ade-
quate to the needs of the Post Office De-
partment in the near future. and Congress
may well recognize this fact now and
proceed TO meet the emergency. The cree
ton of the additional building will consume
several years, and the whole structure can
then INCLUDE the city post office, and be
none too large for the comfortable and
proper administration of postal affairs.
l trust that you will concur with me and
Use your best energies to prevent the re-
moval-- Very truly yours
HORATIO c. KING.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
EnjOynbIe Cnmpflre.

An enjoyable meeting and campfire was
held by the Washington Light Infantry
Veterans Association Monday evening. A
short business session was held. at which
Harrison Dingman was elected president
for the ensuing year. Those who contrib
uted 10 the entertainment of the guests
were MIR. Gaisberg. II. l.. Shackelford j. L.
Russell. Samuel Ireland Mr. Gessford
Arthur Middleton. Mr.. Newman Byron
BoHd. Milton Clark. Henry HILL all Of the
Burnt Ccrk Club. and a. B. Barranger and
the Metropolitan Mandolin Club. The an
nual dinner Of the association will be held
at Marshall Hall on the evening of May L.
which Will be the twenty-sixth anniversary
OF the reorganization of the Washington
Light Infantry.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Boards. 12-in.. 1c. per foot. 9th & MA
An AcQuittal.

Francis L. Smith, colored, was acquitted
in the Police Court today of a charge in
volving highway robbery. He was arrested
last night on complaint of James A. Cum
ringh&m. VINO declared that Smith robbed
him of s21.
Cunningham is the captain of an oyster
sloop, his home being in sWestmere!aud
county. Va. He reached Washington yes
terday, sold his oysters and last evening
visited a house in the Division. He met
Smith and another colored man, and, he
said. they held him up and relieved him
of the amount stated.
Several witnesses stated that Cunning
ham was Intoxicated, and. as Judge Kim
ball entertained doubt as to the ability
of the prosecuting witness to state correct
ly the manner in which the money was
lest. Smith was discharged from custody.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

At the annual meeting for election of
officers Of the Eastern Presbyterian Sun
day school all the old officers were re-
elected unanimously. C. r. Mcbride. sd
perintendent; c. II. Squier and G. p. Hop
kins. assistant sGperintendents; Frank
Hamilton, assistant superintendent and re-
viewer; Mrs. Samuel J. Vaughan, superin-
tendent of primary department; VIM. g.
Cole, secretary; Randolph Hopkins, treas
urer; 5 j. Vaughan, librarian; r. E. Har-
vey. musical director; Mrs. Mary +. Ire
land. official reporter. There are over 100
pupils on the roll, ard the number is stead
lily increasing home department is
about being organized
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Perjury ChnrEed.

There is perjury in this case and the
guilty parties should go to states prison, y
remarked Judge kimball yesterday in the
Police Court during the trial of Morris
Conner for Gisorderly conduct. Il shall
investigate the matter further and scme
jury
Conner was arrested for participation in
a free fight and riot March = on G. street
between North Capitol and 1st streets
northeast. He was not arrested until last
Saturday. giving himself up at station
house Several witnesses swore that they
saw Conner in the night. The defendant
ard others declared that he was not there
Tie case was continued until Thursday in
Greer mat additional witnesses may be
summoned.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Told the Truth,

1T Is really efr-shing to have a defen-
cant get on this stand and tell the truth -
remarked Judge Kimball today in the Po-
lice Court II shall give this man the ben
eft of his frankness and make the fine just
Cre-half the usual amount Ten dollars -
Harry Pryor was the truthful individual
referred 20. He was arrested by Sergeant
DALEY Tor participating In crap game in
Liberty street. the sergeant meeting Har-
~ as he was coming from the direction of
the game The defendant at once admit
ted his guilt. relating all the details of the
affair.
Fred Grant and Albert Holmes. taken
into custody for engaging in the same
bone-throwing competition, forfeited col
lateral when their cases were called.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
EXCURSIONS TOMeRROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Marshall Hall. Glyrnont and Intermediate
landings at 10 m
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at 8 pm
Trains leave 1:'a street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $40, 1o:O3, IL
a-m. and 12:UJ. 2.'EJ and 3:1J pm
Trains leave 1.:i2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from I'm. to
pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at . am.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

spread gesture of the hands. The same
hands are peculiar for pianist. They are
plump, with short, tapering fingers and
looking more like society woman's hands
than musicians. 1t vas noticed, how
ever, that Madame Carreno had the power of
stretching the thumb at direct right angles
with the hald, while it was possible to
do almost the same with the little finger.
This was done without effort. and in the
ordinary gestures Of conversation. Her
hands also showed great strength and pill
ability. Madame Carreno viii play Bach's
sie-Chromatique and Fugue" tBu-
lows edition.; Beethovens Sonata in c
sharp, minor. four movements; Chopin's
Nocturre in G major, etude in G fiat, po-
lonaise in A fiat, prelude in 3 fiat and pre-
lude in G fiat; Schuberts "Impromptu.
Llszt's ''Sonetta del Petravca' and ''Rhap-
sodie Hongroise No. g. the Schubert-LisZt
arrangement of ''Soirec de Nienne.'' and
the Paganini-Liszt arrangement of La
Campanella," an etude.
Lafayette Square Theater-Mr.John Hare
at the Lafayette Square Opera House by
ertson's play of Caste" The play is
familiar TO our theatergoers. but rarely
have its well-drawn characters received a
happier Interpretation than was given by
Mr.. Hare and his admirable company last
night. Tonight Mr.. Hare will be seen in
"A Pair of Spectacles." in which he made
such decided success during his engage
ment last year. This will be preceded by a
cne-act play, When George " was King.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

1t seems to you that that tickling,
hacking cough is all in the throat.
But your doctor will tell YOU that
this sensation is often deceiving. The
cough is often the signal of deeper
trouble in the bronchial tubes or in
the lung tissue itself. These infamed
membranes can only be healed by
treating the system. For all lung
troubles, especially in the earlier
stages, no remedy equals SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil. Its spe-
cial power is in healing the inflamed
tissues of the lungs.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Election of Officers.

The stockholders annual meeting of the
National Cooperative Company was held
at Alexandria, Va, yesterday afternoon.
All the former officers and directors were
reelected, follows Smith Thompson,
president: l. c. Stockton. vice president;
l.. F. Hunt. secretary. Burton Macafee,
treasurer, and John Morrison, 8. e. Cough,
James A. Randall. John Finn, w. F. Gapin
and DIR. Stabler. directors. The affairs of
the company were reported to be in a most
satisfactory condition. The meeting was
the most enthusiastic that the company
has ever held.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"Charley's Aunt"
Bijou Theater.-"Si Plunkard.
Columbia Theater.-"The Mysterious Mr..
8ugle.
Grand Opera HoUse.-"The Ups and
Downs of Life"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater. = Weber 5
Olympia
Lafayette Square Opera House--Mr-
John Hare in "A Pair of Spectacles and
when George " Was King
New National Theatcr.-"Madame Sans
Gene"
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of the Bio
graph.
Vitascope Hall. adjoining Columbia The
ater-EGSon NItascoDe.
"a 1th street.-The Crystal Maze.
Odd Fellows Hall. eth street between ID
and T. streets northwest.-LeCture by eX-
Priest SIattery on why Priests Don
We'd
Evening star., 1897-04-07

The Judgment of the lower court has been
affirmed by the Court of Appeals in the
case of William and Celestia Smith, ap-
Tellants. against VIM. \. Cook appellee
to collect a Judgment of 1,2IJ for counsel
fees. Mr.. Cook obtained the annulment of
a conveyance made by Mr. TO Mrs. Smith
a sale of the property being ordered. That
decree of the lower court tie Court of APP
peals affirmS
Evening star., 1897-04-07
A Popular Document.

The bulletin by Mr.. George E. Howard
of this city on varieties Of standard poul-
Try, which was recently issued by the
Agricultural Department. in an edition of
100000, has been exhausted. and another
ecition Of 10000 was this week ordered.
1t was but a fortnight ago that the de-
partment began to send out this bulletin
and it's success as a popular compendium
on breeds Of domestic chickens has been
unprecedented. The idea of getting Mr..
Howard. who is the editor of the Feather
to prepare this bulletin originated with
Secretary Morton, but the publication was
under Secretary Wilson's administra tfon,
and he is receiving many congratulations
on his consideration for poultry interests
end his good judgment in sending out such
good chicken literature
Evening star., 1897-04-07
SPRING SESSION.
Closing the Business of the Wash
fnKtOn PrcSbytery.


inxtOn Prexbytery.
The spring session of the Washington
p1 esbytery, which began Monday evening
at the Western Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Dr. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor, endel
late yesterday afternoon.
After The Stars report closed delegates
to the next general assembly of the Pres
byterian Church of the United States were
elected as follows: Ministerial Rev. Dr.
Byron Sunderland and Rev. DR.. w. c.
Alexander Of Washington alternates, Rev.
DIR. ]. M. Nourse of Manassas, Va, and
Rev. j. c. Yeakel of Jamestown, Md !:
elders, Messrs w. II. H. Smith and S. d.
Luckett of Washington; alternates Messrs
Charles Lyman of Washington and ~ T..
Lounsberry of Falls Church, Va
= Rev DR.. Nourse stated that the Presby-
terian Church of Prince William county.
va, had passed out of existence and on
motion it was determined to sell the prop
erty to German Baptist church in the
same county If satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS
can te effected. DR.. Nourse was appoint
ed commissioner to conduct the negoti;-
items.
Committees were announced by the mod
orator as follows: Seasonal records, Rev
Dr T. Dewitt Talmage and Elder F. l..
Moore: minutes of synod. Rev DR. Wal
lace Radcliffe and Elder O. o. Spicer
leave of absence, Revs. Messrs r. D. Rich
ards and c. W. Livingston and Elder |. R.
Linton; engrossed minutes. Revs. Drs A.
5. Fisk and d. l.. Rathbun and Elder f.
NJ f1Ech; judicial, Revs Drs. T. s. Ham
I'm and a. S. Ffske, and Elder Charles w
Lyman: bills and overtures. Revs Drs
l. .. Westcott and d. w. Skellinger, and
Elder Charles W. Little.
subsequent to the adjournment of the
pres! ytery meeting was held in the same
church, at which the claims of the Chris
,lan Enieavor Mission Union Were official
ly presented tc the presbytery. An address
was delivered by Rev. DIR. Fiske and music
was rendered by a quartet from the choir
of the church
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Prices Get Customers.

But it's quality that keeps them. We
have never failed to make regular patron
Of every one that once orders 5-lb. box of
best butter at Sl.'s, James +. Oyster,
800 Pa. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
OF Intere.t to Ladies'.

A representative of the famous RabUteau
Co. will be at Merits Pharmacy, 11th and
F SITS. each day from 10 am. to pm, TO
explain the treatment for beautifying the
face and FORM Ladies invited.-Advt
Evening star., 1897-04-07

SmnIrs Flowers for Ocean Steamers.
j. H Small & Sons. Washington and New
York. make a specially of orders for flow
ers for ocean and other steamers-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-04-07
To Boston and Points East via Penn
syIvanfa Railroad and Fall River

Commencing April I. a week day transfer
service between Jersey City station and Fall
River Line pier by Brooklyn Annex boats
Will be established. Passengers wishing to
avail themselves of this arrangement should
leave Washington on 10 am train.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Spelling Lesson in Public School.
Teacher-"Tommy, how do you spell hy-
gienic?"
"H-Y-G-I-E-N-I-C: one E and two Ts!'
Right my boy; and when your mother
arranges this spring to get ice, tell her to
get the hygienic. because it is healthful
and made of pure spring water
Evening star., 1897-04-07
CITY ITEMS.
Meat Fit for the President.

Such a display as / show of fine rounds
of Beef Tenderloins, Srlons and Spring
Lamb has no duplicate in Center market.
j. H. Buscher, 9th st. wing, provider of all
meat delicacies. 1t
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Joseph Rohne. Richard Walker and
Thomas Collins. adjudged guilty today in
the Police Court of disorderly conduct,
were fined 50 each by Judge Kimball.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Members of the police bicycle squad last
evening arrested William Finley, William
Scott and Edward Watson for scorching
on their wheels. When the cases were
called today in court all forfeited collateral.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
ESPECIAL INDUCEMENTS AT

ESPEC1AE -fNDT CEIMENTS 4
KEANES STANDS TOMORROW
To make Thursday trading lively-we
will have on display some particularly
choice Spring Lambs and Extra Fine Ma
tive Beef-all guaranteed home-dressed and
warranted tip top quality. T. T. keane.
1th St wing Center market. Convenient
fer transfers
Evening star., 1897-04-07

STORAGE-FIREPRO BUILDING.
Empire Carpet Cleaning Co., 6i1 Mass
ave Carpets and Mattresses Renovated.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

L. NJ. Saunders was indorsed for Dis
t-ict Commissioner at a recent meeting of
the Centrai Republican Association.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Folks Will Ask for Nothing Nicer
for breakfast than our sausage. We make
all kinds-of choice home-dressed meats
j. A. Augusterfer, 6J.i Center mkt. 1t
Evening star., 1897-04-07

For Spring Lamb aHa New York Roast go
TO John r. Kelly. 9th 81. wing, Center Mar
ket- Corned Beef speciality.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

II yoa want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. IL anybody has what you wish. you
win get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Lecture at the High school.

A lecture on one of the communistic set
Elements in the west will he delivered by
Mr.. Allan Davis. principal of the Busi-
ness High School, at the Central High
School Hall this evening at 8 O'Clock The
lecture is entitled AN Hour in Ctopia -
and Will be illustrated by seventy lantern
slides. from photographs taken under the
personal supervision of Mr.. Davis when
visiting the unique colony.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
1t fS True.

Royal Headache Powders cure. 1Oc.
anh5-m, W, ,stf
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Expert gasoline stove repairing. A. Eber-
1y's Sons, us eth st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Best Steaks. 5 to II cents Eggs from oul
own farm. 9iz cents. Everything the finest
Stores, 18th and T and 2uth and l. SITS. II. W
Evening star., 1897-04-07

For indulging in profane ard indecen
language last evening. Harry c. Page wa
fined s., today in the Police Court
Evening star., 1897-04-07
SIS to baltimore and Return

via B. ard Q. r. r. All trains April 10 and
ii. valid for return passage until following
Monday--Advt.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Boards. 12-in.. 1c. per fcct. 9th & NJ al
advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
CITY AND DISTRICT

Blue Flame oil cooking stoves something
new. ~ Eberlys Sons us 1;h St NV
Evening star., 1897-04-07
sunday school officer. Reelected.

Boards. 12-in-. 1c. per foot. Llbbey & Co
advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Haltigan'S Pocket Manual A marvel OF
UtiIi:y. 5I5vijy and beauty. All book stores
Evening star., 1897-04-07

John Otto forfeited S. collateral today in
the Police Court when called to Plead to
an information setting forth that he vio-
lated the police regulations. The specific
offense was driving a horse across eth
street and Pennsylvania avenue faster than
a walk.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Through Sleeping Car to st. Louis
via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad,
Leaving Washington at 3:40 pm daily
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

You'll Get "DOvc Brand'' Hams
If you want hams that're sweet, tender and
juicy, and have little fat and bone Miller
& Krogmann, Center &. n. l.. mkts 1t
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Ours is the only house in Washington
serving genuine Diamond-Back Terrapirs.
We have corner" on them. Harvey $
Terra pins and "Harvey's Oysters are ia
nous from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Why
not enjoy the best eating since it costs no
more? HARVEY'S, 11th and Pa. ave. 1t
Evening star., 1897-04-07

William f. Trane. who so suddenly dis
appeared from the Belvedere Hotel Satur-
day night. has been heard from He re-
turned to his home in Philadelphia. and
has asked the hotel proprietor to send
him his watch and valise
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Boards. l2-in-. Ic. Fer foot. 9Th NY. av
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Valuable property, 1222 18th st. NV, will
be sold tomorrow at 4:30 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Want" ads. in The Star pay bscauss they
bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Johnston's specials. Groceries. Page
Evening star., 1897-04-07

A word or two regarding
the bottling of Wampole' s
Elk Lithia Spring Water.
lit is a weil=kmoWm fact that
the majority of waters ON
the market are shipped i'm
barrels, kegs or carboys.
Waters should never be
handled inn SUCH containers,
as they will most mndoubt=
edly deteriofate.
Wampoless Elk Lithia is
bottled at the spring only.
lit is hernnetically sealed
under water, so, therefore,
you will get the water i'm
just as fresh al state as you
would should YOU go to the
spring to drink it. lit is a
medicine. We ask you to
compare it i'm appearance
and medicinal virtue to
other mineral waters.
At druggists.
DEWITT w. MERIT,
Manager, 613 18TH ST.
Opp. U. s. Treasury.
Artistic Wro't Iron
Candlesticks, Ink Wells
| And Trays-genuipe old German dcsigns-SJ
up.
Also Old Brass Candle Snuffers, with trays
(dne old designs), for 81.
| Fine examples Of Old Colonial Andirons and
Door Knockers.
7. H. Corning, rile .sa .ssacg;" ,a,, :,
!. apea4a
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Opinion Affirmed.

Boards. 12-ip.. 1c. per foot. Libbey & Co.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

DemOrest Cycles for '97
Have bettered the best efforts of other
makers. Goodyear Co., agents. SU7 Pa. ave.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement. ~
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Boards, 12-in, 1c. per foot Libbey & Co.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Beechnm's Pills for wind and distress
after eating. II
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Hf0H-CLASS SUMNER TOUR TO EUROPE, PER.
sonally conducted by Prof. and Nme j. d. Gail.
lard. visiting Italy. italian Lakes. switxesi and
Germany. England and Scotland. For itinerars
81 ~ paytienaan ean o. -a11rpss sGAIIIf.ARfj
SCHOOL, -fe23 18th e q ~ 80
Evening star., 1897-04-07

IA Soldiers Sweetheart" THE accom-
plished actress, Miss Flora Stamford, wi
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Academy Of Musfc.-"Charley' Aunt"
Riiou Theater-"SI Plunkard."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-21
Pneumatic Mau-Tubes,

The system'of pneumatic mail-tubes
for which Mayor Strong broke ground
on August 2 promises to bring about q
notable quickeniDg in the distribution
of letters in Greater New York. Tubes
are to connect the post Offices of New
York and brooklyn, and others, as
planned at present, are to radiate from
the New York post Office to all parts
of Manhattan Island. The lines tina,
are fret to be finished, and which may
be done some time in October, will
connect the post Office with the Battery
on one side, and with the FOrty-secOnd
Street station on the other.
There is no considerable part OF
Manhattan island to which the summer
and fall will not bring considerable
changes. The mail-tub4s are an item
of an unusually long list of improve
ments that are either in progress or
impending. Before November Fifth
avenue will have been repaved, aud
possibly the demolition of the old re-
servoir will have begun: the great
Astoria hotel will be finished; the new
Sherry's and the new DelmOnico's will
be far along toward completion; DR..
Depew's New York Central cheap cab
system will BE- working: progress may
possibly have been made in accelerat-
ing the street car systems of the
Fourth, Sixth and Eighth avenues:
space will have been cleared for two
small parks on the east side, and on
the west side the Improvement of ST.
Johns church-yard park will doubtless
have gone forward. The upper part OF
the island produces it's surprises every
season, and is not idle this summer:
and as for the new paving that is going
on, and the schools, prisons, cathe-
drals, college buildings, model tene-
mentS, and recreation piers that are
a-building, there is no end to it. The
average human being delights in
change, and part of the fun of living
in or wishing a big and fast-growing
city is to keep the run of its changes,
especially of all those which profess to
be improvements.
Happily the changes now in progress
here involve the demolition of very
little that will be missed, and nearly
all of them will be welcomed, even by
old and conservative residents.-Har-
per'S Weekly