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The times., 1898-06-17

mands now being made upon il. Its mag
niticent finishing and furnishing has
caused it TO be famous, and ii Is a fact
that Prince Albert has been domiciled
within one of the most delightful Sum-
mer residences in the world.
Mrs. Palmer desired at first to give a
ball in honor of the prince. but on learn
ing that he was not fond of dancing she
decided upon musicale as special func-
ton in his honor. The change was
happy idea and the prince appreciated il.
1t took place in the saloon of the Have
meyer villa. the participants being Miss
Stein, soprano, of Boston; MacKanzie
Gordon, tenor, of New York. and Miss
Martina Johnson. the violinist. The grand
salon of the Havemeyer villa is as COM
modious as it is elegant. 1t opens out di-
rectly upon broad verandas which were
inclosed for the occasion with bunting of
the colors of the kingdom of Belgium
There were also graceful groupings of
eXotics to add charm to the piazZas.
Mrs. Palmer, assisted by Mrs. Grant
and Miss Grant, received in the large hall
of the villa. All three ladies were charm
ingly gowned. The prince stood next to
Mrs. Palmer. by whom the guests We're
presented to him.
But the musicale was not the only
function that marked the stay of the
prince and his suite. For each luncheon
and dinner Mrs. Palmer had company to
the number of eighteen, which is the ca
pacity of her dining room. The floral
decorations were beautiful, the buds and
blossoms of the colors of Belgium having
been made into some emblem of the
fatherfand Of the prince. But these fea-
lures were merely incidents of Mrs. Pal
mer's taste and delightful hospitality
Prince Albert was glad to meet here
the granddaughter of Gen. Grant, whose
tomb he will visit this week, as he will
spend a few more days in New York be-
fore sailing for home
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THREATENED BY FLAMES.
Fire on CIey eIand Avenue Last Eve
ming Does Considerable Damage.


A fire which threatened to destroy an
entire block Of houses occurred last even
ing at o'clock in that portion of the
city known as the County. An alarm
was sent in from box No. 259 for fire
at No. 2251 Cleveland Avenue and. be-
fore the fremen reached the place Nos.
2253. 2255 and 225I were also in flames
The damage to the buildings was
slight. though the good work of the fire
men and a serious disaster was averted-
The fire was supposed to have originated
in the back of No psi, near a shed.
This house is unoccupied. and the cause
of the fire is a mystery to the police
Damage to the extent of S100 was done
to the house and S25 to the shed. House
No. 2255 was also vacant, and the loss
was heavier here than anywhere else
The damage done the house will amount
TO 500, and to the shed in the rear So
No. 2253 was occupied by Lucy Gordon
and was damaged $50 worth. The shed
IN the rear was burned slightly No
2257 was damaged TO the extent Of 500,
and the woodshed is a wreck. which it
will require SIS TO repair.
The times., 1898-06-17
A NOTED EVANGELIST.
Major Williams to Conduct n Series
of Meetings Here

Major Louis Milton Williams, who has
the reputation to be one of the most sue
cessful of the evangelists who are now
at work in this country, will be in the
city to conduct series of meetings next
month. The services will be held in an i'm
mense tent which will be placed in a cen
trail location. and they will run from
the 9th to the 24th. inclusive.
Major Williams is an officer of the Sal
vation Army, and he is detailed for spe-
cial work among the churches of the
country, in which capacity he has been
singularly successful. He is q Westerner
ito the manner born" and the son of a
Methodist minister, who for forty years
occupied pulpits in many of the leading
churches of the West.
Two years ago he was ordered East
since which time his career has been
particularly notable. He began to hold
meetings in Albany and Troy N Y, as
soon as he came East, Commander Booth
Tucker recognizing in him peculiar quail
fications for work among the churches
and in three weeks there were 1868 con-
verts. Within the first twelve months of
his work in the East three were nearly
1900 converts A prominent divine of
Albany said, after hearing him speak
that he was fully equal to Moody for
power and effect
Major Williams was a warm personal
friend of the late Col. William H. Rowe
the Troy, N. Y, millionaire who died
last month. He is altogether a self-made
man, having neglected his opportunities
for education during his youth, and
his command of language and unques-
tionable success are all the more mar
velous on that account.
Major Williams will be accompanied by
Mrs. Williams, who is said to be sweet
singer, as well as an earnest speaker.
Lieut.. Mabel Bruce, a trained mezzo-so-
prano, who made reputation in the mu-
sical circles of Albany, N. Y, and whose
singing has attracted a good deal of at
tention wherever she has appeared, will
assist in the meetings, with Lieut. Fal-
Ion, the son of Rev. J. G. Fallon, of AL
bany. tenor singer of considerable abil-
ity.
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A DOUBLE CELEBRATION.
ChiIdren's Day and Flag Day in
Calvary Baptist Church.

P. h Bristow, the superintendent OF
the Sunday-school and a large corps of
assistants will be busily engaged today
and tomoI row decorating Calvary Bap-
tist Church preparatory TO the patriotic
exercises which will be held there on
Sunday at 10:30 a m.
The exercises will be in the nature of
a double attraction of Children's Day and
Flag Day The decorations viii be so ar
ranged that on entering the church the
eye will be arrested on every side by
mass of red, white and blue, beautifully
draped and festooned, with exquisite ef-
feet. An idea of the immensely of the
decoration may be gained from the state
ment that it will extend from the pulpit
platform to the top of the great organ
loft. -'.t
The exercises will consist of the sing
ing of religious and patriotic songs, with
recitations. The singing will comprise
solos. duets and choruses- Among the
solo numbers will be the Flaw OF the
Rainbow" by Bertha Lingle; ''Our
Flag" Anna Goddard; ''The American
Flag Marion L. Adams. and open the
Gates of the Temple, by Miss Bristow-
The exercises will close with 'Ameri-
ca" sung by the audience.
The times., 1898-06-17
STATE MILITARY CLAIMS.
They VIII Be Paid without Dispute
If Reasonable.

Col George W. Baird has been appoint
ed the head of a court for the adjudi-
cation of the claims of the States for the
feeding and equipping of State troops
and their pay before they were mustered
into the Volunteer Army.
1t was officially stated at the War De-
partment yesterday that all the troops
are to be paid from the day the calls
were made by the State governors Also
the State will be reimbursed for all the
rations furnished and for all the equip
ments. 1t is understood that the claims
of the State will not be disputed unle u
there is palpable and great overcharge
for the services rendered.
Some of the States nave paid their
troops 81 a day according to their State
laws. These bills will be paid without
dispute, although the United States only
pays it's troops $3.50 a month.
Col. Baird's court will begin to sit i'm
mediately
The times., 1898-06-17
National Educational Association

a meeting Of the reception committee
of the local national educational COM
mittee was held yesterday afternoon at
the Columbian University. The most i'm
portant matter discussed was the order
of business upon the arrival of members.
with regard to registration and extension
of time limit on railroad tickets.
AS the railroad agents and the Ma
tional Educational Association committee
having charge of this work will have
headquarters in Willard's Hall, at the
suggestion of the agents it was decided
that the delegates should present their
membership tickets to them before the
coupon is detached.
The times., 1898-06-17
Prize Goes to a Washington Boy.

The prize in English philology at Prince
ton was yesterday awarded to Dewitt c.
Croissant, of the junior class. Mr.. Crois-
SAINT is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Croissant. of this city. He attended CO.
lumbian University as far the junior
year and entered Princeton last fall. He
will carry on his postgraduate work at
Oxford, England.
The times., 1898-06-17

Picturesoue old Lewis Chapel, in Lor-
ron Va. was the scene of a pretty wed
ding on Wednesday, when the contracting
nrincinals were Miss Eliza Crawford,
daughter of the late James Crawford, Oh
Lorton, and Mr.. Benjamin Shreevs. OIL
Fails Church. The bridesmaid was MISS
Ida Crawford. and Mr.. Sidney Wiley, OF
Fairfax Court House. ofliciated as pest
man. The ushers were Messrs. j. w.
Crawford L. Dawson. Jonn Plosket ana
C. w. Crawford. The bride was attired
for travelling in gray cloth, with nat TO
match and her maid if honor wore
pink organdie gown and carried cluster
of pink roses. Mr.. and Mrs. ShreeVs VIII
spend a portion of their honeymoon III
Washington and later VIII go 10 @ liiell u u
,ure home at Falls Church. Among the
wedding guests from this city We're mrs.
Luther Wilson, Miss Ada Jones, c M
SangsIer and DR.. Macenheimer-
Miss Emma Gammell. of No. $40 Twelfth
Street northwest, who has just inherited
a handsome fortune through the death OF
a relative abroad. expects to sail snort
" for Europe.
Col. Cotton and Miss Cotton, who are
now travelling through the west, VIII
visit the Omaha Exposition before their
return
Mrs William Emory. wife of Commo-
dore Emory, u s. N, and family, are
located for the Summer at their country
place on Long Island.
The marriage of Miss Pearl Mae Barnes
and Mr.. Frank p. Payne, of Virginia
occurred on Wednesday at the recto-
ry of st. Andrews Episcopal Church by
the Rev. DIR. Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. PAYNE
will spend some time visiting the North
ern seaside resorts, and upon their re-
turn will reside at No. 14l3 Seventeenth
Street.
The Army and Navy Chapter Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution held a
meeting to work for soldiers families
Yesterday morning at the residence OF
Mrs. Richard Parker, No. 1915 M Street
H. H. Darneille and Family are spend
| ing the Summer at Boliver Heights. neal
Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
| Mr. and Mrs. Boardman will spend the
| season at their Summer place, Manches-
| ter-by-the-Sea-
| Prince Albert of Belgium is a quiet
unassuming young man, and not of the
sort that likes glare and glamor, writes
| a Newport correspondent. The Have
! meyer villa, where the prince was stay
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, i:
| a veritable hotel, and hence the hostess
/ was not at all embarrassed in entertain
| ing not only the whole suite Of the prince
| but several of her own friends, including
| Mrs Grant, wife of Gen. T. D. Grant
| and his daughter, Miss Julia Grant
| Then, too. the Havemeyer villa is ac.
| commodating the whole Potter Palmel
family. Potter Palmer jr.. and Horace
Palmer having come down from Harvard
! College to be there duringnthe stay of the
| prince. Few villas in Newport can holS
! SO large a house company. Certainly
! none that is to rent save the Havemeye
! place can meet the extra ordinary de
The times., 1898-06-17
womnn.s Clubs DeIcsatcs.

The Eastern delegates TO the Denver
convention of the Federation of Wom-
ans Clubs arrived in the city at 4:30 yes
terday on the Baltimore and Ohio special.
The party numbers 80 and IS conducted
by Mrs William Tod Helmuth, of New
York President Mckinley granted the
delegates an audience in the evening
The party left the city at 10 O'Clock
on through train to Denver, by way OF
Chicago.
The times., 1898-06-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Col. and Mrs. James Adams Ball, who
have been travelling through Southern
California for the restoration or the
formers health. have returned to their
home on Columbia Heights for Drief
stay before sailing for Europe. where
they go by direction of Col Balls physi-
clan. that he may have the benefit of the
German baths.
The times., 1898-06-17
BAY Ridge

This delightful excursion resort on the
Chesapeake Bay opens for the season on
Saturday, 18TH Trains leave B. & o. de-
pot $50 a. m and 4;30 p. m week days;
9:S5 a. M, 1:30 and 3:l5 D. m. Sundays.
Round trip. so cents for adults and 2
cents for children. jel5-4t-em
The times., 1898-06-17

Mr. and Mrs E. E. Walker have closed
their house on Rhode Island Avenue and
are now at their Summer home on the
Penobscot Bay. f.
The times., 1898-06-17

Mrs. Emory and Miss Juliet Emory are
spending June at Atlantic City.
The times., 1898-06-17
HAS MET EVERY DEMAND
Treasury Department Prepared
10 Collect War Tax.
THE NEW STAMPS READY

All the Dies Prepared Weeks In Adj
vance and Proofs Submitted he
fore the Hill Becomes Law
Some Interesting Feutures of the
New Lnw interchangeable
Stamps,
The times., 1898-06-17
Lansburgh & Bro.
lining Specials.

121kc Imitation Haircloth. black
Dr. white.
Special at 4c yard.
1oc yard-wide Rustic Percaline,
soft finish, warranted "Soudau''
fast black.
Special at 475c yard.
Ioc Leno, black, gray or white,
plain or cross barred.
Special at &c yard.
Ioc Black Canvas Skirt Facing,
extra value at Ioc-
Special at 61Ic yard.
I21zc Black, Gray, Brown. Yard
wide Percaline, highly watered
black, warranted fast color.
Special at &c yard.
15c Fancy Waist Lining, new
styles of figures, gray or black
back.
Special at 1012c yard.
ISc Tafeta, the new lining for
organdies, all high colors.
Special at 11c yard.
2oc Best American Herring-bone
French Haircloth, guaranteed as
good as the best
Special at 19c yard.
The times., 1898-06-17

PIANO-AN ELEGANT McCAMMoN SQUARE
PIANO. in fine condition, for SIS. Easy terms
T.. r. DROOP q SONS. 925 Pa ave 1t
The times., 1898-06-17

Mrs. William Emory. wife of Commo-
dore Emory. U. S. N, and family, are
located for the Summer at their country
place on Long Island,
The times., 1898-06-17

Col. Cotton and Miss Cotton, who are
now travelling through the West, Will
visit the Omaha Exposition before their
return.
The times., 1898-06-17

Miss Emma Gammell. of No. $40 Twelfth
Street northwest, who has just mherltea
a handsome fortune through the death Oh
q relative abroad. expects to sail short
ly for Europe
The times., 1898-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman will spend the
season at their Summer place, Manches-
ter-by-the-Sea-
The times., 1898-06-17

H. H. Darneille and Family are spend
ing the Summer at Boliver Heights, near
Harper's Ferry w. Va.
The times., 1898-06-17

The Army and Navy Chapter Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution held
meeting to work for soldiers families
Yesterday morning at the residence of
Mrs. Richard Parker, No. 1915 M Street.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
In THE CITY CHURCHES

Union M. 10. G hurch, corner Fif Ah
and Washington streets, Rev. John 3D.
C. Hanna, pastor. Preaching at 1870
a. m, the first OF "a series OF serD ions
ON "The Cross OF Jesus" Sui 5ect:
some Things the Cross Reveals Con-
Germ ing the Father" At 7.45 p. m
speed al sermon to young men. SAbject:
''How to Get a Good Start IN Life. II
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Epworth
League at $50 p. m.
st. st tephen's Lutherfn Church, Tat.
nall sire ct above Sever nth, Rev. Fred
eric Doerr. pastor. 1O.L5 a. tn, "Chris.
tianity Devoid of Neutr, Lity." Ills a
M, Sunday school. No evening ser
vice.
First Presbyterian Church, Marlca'
street above Ninth, Rev. William M
schalI pastor. Service at 1890 a. m
Sunday school at p. M. Y. P. S. c. E
at 7 D. m. Topic, 'eWith Your Might.
Ieader Miss Genevieve Du Val, Of Win
nipeg, Manitoba, the daui 5hter of for
mer pastor of the churc h. No eve-
ing service.
Wesley NJ E. Church, n ortheast cor
ner Linden and South jackson streets
Rev. w. w. sh arp. pastor. Preaching
at 1890 a. m. an 7.45 p. IN. by the pas
: tor. Special sui jects. Glass meeting a
9 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Ep
worth League at GAS p. m.
. Elsmere Nj. E. Church. Sunda.
school at 2 p. m. Preaching at IA
I D. m. by Rev. John Harris.
! West Presbyterian Church. corne
Eighth and Washington streets, Rev
s A. P. Keigwin, d. D., pestor. 1890 a
r m. and 8 p. m, preaching by Rev
I, George III. Broening. OF Wysanomine
. Pa. ? p. m, Sunday school 7.15 I
e m, Christian Endeavor-
= Goodman M. e. Church, corner -Four
p teenth and DUPONT streets. Preachin
= at 1890 aA m. by Rev. Dr. Watt, pre-
" siding elder Sunday school at ? p. n
le Epworth League meeting at 7.45 p. n
s. Olivet Presbyterian Church, cornt
l. Fourth and Broome streets. Rev. z
% L. Springer, of the Crisp Memori'
v Church Baltimore, will preach in II
ar morning at the usual hour. Sunda
in schooi at 2.3O p. m. Christian El
as deavor song service at 7.45 p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
THE WElAlTTHEIR.

New York Heralds Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-
day, fair to clear weather and fresh
amid light northwesterly and westerly
winds will prevail, with lower, follow
ed by slowly rising temperature, pre-
eeded by some cloudiness and probably
local rain in the Northern districts Of
this section. On Sunday, in both Of
these sections, fair, slightly warmer
weather and a slight increase Of sui
triness will prevail, with light variable
winds, becoming mostly southwesterly.
On Monday, fair, warmer and more
sultry weather, with southwesterly
Winds, followed by local rain in the
Lake region.
European steamers now leaving
New York, Philadelphia and Boston
will have mostly westerly and south
westerly breezes to the Banks.
Forecast for Saturday.-E Eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware: Partly cloudy weather; variable
winds.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
POPULAR EXCURSIONS TO MI
AGAfoA FALLS, THURSDAYS, AU-
GUST 25, SEPTEMBER 8 AND SEP
TENDER 20. ROUND TRIP-$100 90.
A ten (1O) day tour to Americas
greatest natural wonder, via B. & O..
Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh Valley
route, through the Lehigh and Wyom-
ing Valleys-the Switzerland of Amer
lea. Special trains of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be un on
above dates on following schedule:
Leave Wilmington, Del. .... 10.45 a. m
Ar. Niagara Falls ..... HOO p. m.
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen), and Mauch Chunk.
Side trip from Rochester to Alexan-
dria Bay Thousand Islands), only
$3.50 round trip.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable
rates. Call on Ticket Agents, Balti-
more and Ohio r. R., for full particu-
lars.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
PASTOR WANTS A SITE.

On the causeway south of Market
street bridge there is an unpretentious
place Of worship known as the Peter
Spencer Mission. Rev. r. Salisbury is
the shepherd of the colored flock. Al
present he has men engaged in wains-
coating the audience room to keep ou
the Winter winds, and on September
10 he will hold big rally and endea
vor to raise sufficient money to pur
chase a site for a more substantial
structure.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
DIED.

BIRD.-At Plainheld, Pa, on August
%, 1898, Elizabeth Bird, wife Of the
late Lewis Bird, Of Brandywine hun
dred.
CARROLL.-On August q, 1898, Ber-
tha E., wife Of William H. Carroll, of
Merrick, Mass.
CHALF'ANT.-Suddenly, on August %
1898, Franklin Chalfant, in the 69th
year Of his age.
EISLER.-In this city, on August 20,
1898, George, youngest son of John
and Margaret Eisler, in his 18th year.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
vERsATTT.E coRsE PAXTON.

Corse Payton, at the head of his own
company, will begin weeks engage
ment at the Grand Opera House next
Monday. Since Mr.. Payton visited tho
city last season he has added many new
features to his hia company. None of
the scenery properties or electric of-
fects carried last season will be used
Mr.. Payton, at an enormous expense.
has purchased all new stage settings for
his productions this season. which will
enable him to give entirely new and
elaborate productions, It can be safely
said that he has the largest, best
equipped and most complete repertoire
company travelling. Besides an entire
new dress for his productions, Mr. Pay
ton has engaged, at a large expense
new speciality people with metropoh-
tan reputation, which will enable him
to give the latest and most popular
songs and dances Of the season. The
company will give eleven performances
during the week, and at each perform
ance all special scenery, properties and
accessories will be used. No theatre
scenery will be shown during the en-
gagement. Owing to the vast amount
Of scenery and electrical effects to be
mounted and staged there will be NJ
matinee on Monday, but commencing
on Tuesday there will be a matinee
daily. Matinee prices, 10 cents, reserved
seats, 20 cents Evening prices, 10, q
and 30 cents. Sale Of seats now opeI
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
Home FRoM rHE wAR-

W. II. Jones. one Of the crew Of the
auxiliary cruiser st. Paul. commanded
by Captain Sigsbee, OF Maine renown.
is visiting his sister, at Ninth and Tat
nall streets, having been granted a
months leave of absence, expiring on
september Is, on account Of an attack
OF malaria fever, from which he is
slowly recovering. This morning the
Wayfarer had a pleasant chat with
him. He has been in the navy for
eight years, and is a native of Oxford.
Pa. On May 8, 1898, he was trans
ferred from the Brooklyn to the ST
Paul, then lying at Key West. She i'm
medlately proceeded to Cuba. He re-
mained with her until sickness com
PEELED him to come home. He was on
her when she sank the Terror off Ma
tanzas and says that it was something
to be remembered for a lifetime. The
entire crew went 10 work with a viii
and were ready to lay down their live,
Tor their beloved commander and tn,
cause OF the nation.
On the run home they had a sad ac
eldent which cast a shadow of gloon
over the entire ships company. OF
SANDY Hook a magazine exploded, kill
ing two men and wounding another.
Jones said that il made him ans
many others feel unhappy that at tn,
great naval review in New York las
Saturday their noble ship and com
mander did not have a place of honor
When the visitors leave of absencl
expires he will be assigned to the ore
gon, under Commander Barker, as Cap
tain Clark is sick.
Jones has visited many ports on thl
different islands, among them beinl
st. Thomas, Porto Rico, Matanzas ant
Evening journal., 1898-08-27

How are you, Scroggins? Where
have you been for the last year?"
Conducting an agricultural expert
ment station in the country"
Salary annexed to the job?"
''No."
Get a commission on sales Of the
stuff you raiser"
NO"
How do you make it profitable
them"
Il don't make it profitable. 1t has
cost me $1,000 in cash to run it"
why don't you throw up the job?'
Cant you understand? ?Tve been do
ing amateur farming. Chicago Tn
bune.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.

Nearly all the members of st. Mary S
choir will sing at the 1890 mass Sun
day, when the handsome Church Of st.
Joseph's, on the Brandywine, will be
rededicated. Those who attend will be
amply repaid in the fine soprano sing
ing of Miss Elizabeth Schawb, the lead
ing sOloist Of St. Mary's.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
M RAD CONpIrION.

"You will do the people residing in
the neighbor hood of Townsend and A
streets a favor Il you will call official
notice to the COZ ldition Of the streets
and cutters in tina section said man
to the Wayfarer- They are disgrace
to the Street an. Sewer Department.
Guthrie's lane is also in bad condi-
tion."
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
TRY GRAIN-oI TRY GRAIN-Ol

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of cofree- The
children may drink II without injury as
well es the adult All who try II. like It.
GRA1N-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java. but II is made from purs
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. y the price
OF coffee. 15c. and 25cts- per package.
Sold by all grocera-
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
MARRIED.
KEEIT

KELLEY - MCAFFERTY.-At the
Union M. e. parsonage, No. sos
Washington street, on Monday even
ing, August p, 1898, by Rev. JohR
ID. c. Hanna, d. D., John S. Kelley
and Miss Lillian NJ. McCaferty, both
Of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-08-27
ONLY 81 TO ANNAPOLIS OR TOL
CHESTER BEACH VIA PENNSYL
VANIA RAILROAD.

Sunday next, August 2S, via Balti-
more. Special train leaves Whining.
ton s a. m. Returning, leave Rochester
. p. m, and Annapolis at an early hour
Every amusement at Tolchester. Naval
Academy at Annapolis.