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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
WELCOMING A PASTOR.
Congregation OF Emory Chapel Greet
Rev. Frank Grihth.

Rev. Frank Grimth.
The reception rendered last night to Rev.
Frank Griffith. the pastor assigned to
Emory Chapel, Brightwood, for the coming
year by ths Baltimore conference, Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. was made a
most Interesting occasion by the produc-
ton of q pleasing program Of music and
speeches. Mr.. Ben King Of Takoma pre-
sided and introduced, as the orator IF the
evening" Mr.. VIM. NJ. Clayton.
Mr.. Clayton extended hearty greeting
to the new pastor and his family. He de-
clared that the three sister communities
Brghtwood, Takoma Park and Chillum-all
of which were represented at the meeting.
were working In unison for the advance
ment of Emory Chapel. He referred to the
rapid growth Of the aforementioned suburb
recently. and the corresponding addition to
the strength of the church.
Mr.. John G. Keene followed with brief
talk, abiding to the presence in Brightwood
of a good church with a capable govern
ment, and an excellent school with efficient
educators, concluding with welcome on
the part of all for Mr.. Griffith
Mr.. Griffith made few remarks, which
were both entertaining and instructive. He
announced to Mr.. King in opening that he
had never before bowed to an earthly king.
AS the presiding officer. Mr.. King deliver
ed an address, principally review OF the
history Of the church. He said In part:
During my forty years of active labor IN
this, our place of worship. have witnessed
many changes-some which have grieved
and panied me, and others which have
brought me joy.
Before the war our church was one OF
brick and had a greater seating capacity
than has the Emory of tonight. 1t was To-
Gated In q grove of waving trees. At the
opening of hostilities In the civil war this
spot was chosen in the plan for the de-
tense of Washington as one on which to
erect g. fertilization, and possession was
taken.
1.-The heavy firing of artillery cracked
the walls and resulted in the destruction of
our temple. Our library, extensive for
those times, was shipped away, and the
burning of our demolished furniture bright
ened many a bivouac. Our worship was not
interrupted except to change our meeting
place to the frame structure now occupied
by St. Lukes Colored Baptist Church.
Tho now existing granite and iron build
ing was erected as soon after the war as
possible, and we moved in and have since
enjoyed a season OF continuous prosperity
and progression In good works.
I'VE have received as compensation only
about $500, and that as rent for our prop
erty during the time 1t was occupied by
the soldiers, but have great hopes that
justice will be done In the near future by
the allowing OF our claim for 5000 dam
ages, now pending before the Court OF APP
peals.'
At the close of Mr.. Kings speech the
meeting was adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
THE COURTS,
Eullitv Court M 4

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox
ftzier ast. Etzler; testimony before Mar.
sHel Murray, examiner. ordered taken
Snaves agt. Chaves; sale finally ratified.
y, In re Haskins Richards, Lucinda Stewart.
Nathaniel ID. Clark, ontgomery n Eevs
and Kate Skinner: inquisition in lunacy
connrmed. Buck agt. Brainard; leave to
SUBSTITUTE injunction granted Raltimore
security and Trading Company aet Colum-
pia and Maryland Railway Company: sale
decreed, with VIM. L. Marbury trustee TO
SELL Rudd agt. Rudd: rule on defendant
re,urnable May granted. Oyster AT.
oyster; testimony before J. Walter Wheat
ley, examiner. ordered taken. Flynn agt.
Meston; sale finally confirmed.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
Graham agt Graham; c. L. Trevitt, at
torney for defendant, allowed to withdraw.
Eimira Table Company ast. Lansburgh; on
hearing.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Berlin Mills Co. agt. Conn; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Morrell agt. Knox Express and Swords
agt same; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
L. .. agt- Edw. Smith, murder; bill OF
exceptions approved and order to prepare
record without costs to defendant
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate OF Lucy A. Washington: assent
filed. Estate of Mary j. Foertsch; will
dated March "a. 1898. filed. Estate of Geo.
Emmert: will fully proved In re minors
of Sandy Sutherland: petition for appoint-
ment OF guardian filed. Estate of John
Lane: order allowing investment In re
Mary Z. HOFFMAN. guardian: order of An.
pointment, bond SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
sEvENTY-NIxTH ANNIVERSARY.



The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
throughout the country celebrated last
night the 18th anniversary of the order.
The ceremonies in this city were most in
teresting. They were held at Odd Fellows
Hall on It'll street. and a large audience
participated in the exercises. The Uniform
ed Canton Of the order acted as an escort
to the officers.
After an overture and prayer by Rev.
DR.. T. c. Easton, the District Grand Mas
ter, w. w. MILAN, opened the ceremonies.
He referred pleasantly to tine occasion
which brought the large number of friends
together and introduced Representative
James G. Mcclure, who delivered the ad-
dress of the evening. He reviewed the
history of the order, beginning with it's
foundation in 1919 in Baltimore with five
members and its prosperous condition to-
day. when it Numbers 100000 men. In
the District of Columbia he said, there
are 2.1O0 Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Z. b. Hay followed with one of hi:,
Characteristic speeches. and he in turn was
succeeded by Rev. DIR. b. L. Whitman
president of Columbian University, vino
was the last speaker. DIR. Whitman's re-
marks were loudly applauded. He spoke
with special reference to the splendid work
OF the order and the large amount of good
it had accomplished.
After the regular program had been con-
ciuoed the floor was cleared and dancing
was INDUCED in until a late hour
The following Is list of the officers OF
the order in this city:
Grand Lodge officers John I. Brown q.
NJ; w. w. MILAN. d. G. M; John B. Ward,
g. W.: VIM. X. Hunt, G. Sec: j. A. B. Es-
pey. G. Treas: F. A. Sitter, c. r.: VIM. r.
Allen. G R.: J. G. Durfey, G. Mar; W. F.
Dement,, G. Cond.; ]. z. Yoder, e. Chap
Jaeobus s. Joeas. G. Guard; L. H. Nc
Dade, G. Herald
Grand Encampment officers-H. C. Haz-
ard, q. p; ]. L. Irwin, g. H. p: G. w.
Uline. G. r.. ]. G. Morrison, &. s. w:
A. r. Vermillion. G. ]. W.: E. H. Pearson.
=. 3: j. h. Seiffert. @. T.: F. d. Seiffert,
/ 9. M; g. A. Crawford. @. I. s.. ~
Childs, g o. 8.
The coIamittee on last evenings program
consisted OF F. VIM. Ernst. F, +. PhiiIins
| and Mamie Pearson
. Committee on arrangements7I.A Shack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
WAR CHART SUPPLEMENT-.

On Thursday, the 18th, hand
somely colored chart of the scene OF
the present naval operations will be
issued as a supplement to The Star.
This chart will be SO arranged that
the location of the various naval yes
sells can be readily indicated from
day to day and will be OF permanent
value. No additional charge will be
made for The Star containing this
supplement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
A Specific for Cuban Diseases.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

I desire to present specific for diseases
Indigenous to Cuba. including yellow fever
and cholera. 1t was used with success at
Mobile and New Orleans during the several
epidemics In those cities. My specific IL
the result OF practical experience. and con-
sists of the liberal use OF garlic and whisky
taken internally. and used externally as q
wash, and also strung in beads about the
neck. Inhaling the fumes Of the garlic
OF any disease. The heat of the body, with
garlic next to the skin, will generate garlic
odor sufficient to keep soldier In Cuba
free from disease for any length Of time.
Garlic Is simply powerful flesh preserva-
tive. and II well worth considering in case
OF q military occupation Of Cuba By United
States soldiers. J. w. EVARTS.
Oklahoma City. April 20, 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

Mrs Mamie Morricc Burdette will give a
piano recital for the benefit Of St. Stephens
T. f. Church, at the residence of Mrs. ]. B.
Kendall. on the 14th street road tomorrow
evening. Mrs. Burdette before her mar
rage was recognized as one of the most ac-
complished pianists in the city, and her re-
cent appearance at the Bschoff concert
proved that she has lost none of her former
dexterity. She will be assisted by Mr.. W.
d. Mcfarland, and an interesting program
will be presented. --'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

Detective Lacy this afternoon arrested q
colored domestic named Annie Digs on a.
charge of stealing a cornet valued at SD,
the property OF Rev. DR.. Domer Annie
admitted her guilt and says she bought a
pair OF shoes with the money she realized
from the sale of the instrument The wo-
man. no has been employed in the minis
ters house for about four years, was locked
up for hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Torpedo on the Car Track.

Mischievous boys last night placed q
torpedo on the tracks of the Capital Trac-
ton Company in front Of the White House.
1t was exploded by passing car. and led
to alarming reports of all kinds The de-
tectives on duty at the White House made
an investigation. but found nothing to war
rant the sensational stories which were
Immediately put in circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
CONTROL OVER PARKING.
Favorable Report Made to the Senate
the House Bill.

In the Senate today Mr.. Mcmillan made
q favorable report from the committee on
the District of Columbia on the bill which
has passed the House of Representatives
giving the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia control over the street parking
in the city of Washington. Mr.. Mcmillan
asked that this bill be substituted for the
Senate bill on the same subject, and be
placed on the calendar, which was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Pension Directed.

The District Commissioners have direct
sd that Mary De Sales Sutton, widow Of
Policeman John D. Sutton, be pen
stoned at the rate of $40 month, and her
three children, James, Edward and Eugene
be each pensfoned at thu rate of SO
month until they respectively reach the age
of sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
wheelmen's Parade.

There will be a parade Of several hun
dred wheeImen through the streets tomor-
row night carrying American flags. They
VIII be under the leadership OF Mr.. W. n.
lIenshaw. The parade will start from
Washington Circle at . O'Clock, and all
wheelmen willing TO carry flags are invited
to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

elford M F. Martin and H. C. Hazard
me reception committee was constituted
as follows: Joseph Burroughs, chairman:
y. Z. Grumley. T. j. Duvall and ]. A. Ana
oaie. Inc floor committee consisted of
Messrs. F. F. Phillips, chairman; VIM. H
Ester, Z. III. Campbell and A Turnhull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

SOc yard for the 75c plain and
fancy Taffeta Silks. in colors.
Plain and brocaded Silks, in black.
Some were more than 75c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

George H. Boston. who is charged with
drawing illegally pension issued to George
Howard. now deceased, today waived a
hearing before United States Commissioner
Mills. and was released on bail for the ac-
ton Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

companies. but said he was not informed
upon those transactions.
He said the proportion of the stock of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Company
given to the parent Bell Telephone Com
pany for a franchise was about twenty
eight per cent Of S2,6J0.G00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

There will be q mass meeting of the stu
dents of Columbian University In the leo
ture hall this evening at O'Clock. to con-
slider the introduc ton OF the Hover sys-
tenn In the coming examinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

Aye yard for the 7sc to SIPS
Wool Suitings. Pieces of one
dress length or less are to be gath
cred on this table, at 49c yd. for
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Rer1nma ants.
(Best Selling Silks.

(Best Selling SIIksl
4yc yard for the CSC Silks. In
colors are plain taffeta. English
checks and bayadere stripe Silks.
In black are brocades. Plenty of
waist lengths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Rer1nnna ants.
Wool Dress Goods. }

ZSc yard for the soc, CSC and
75c Wool Dress Goods. The ia
vorite STYLES and colors in most de-
mand since last Thursday will be
found on tomorrow's remnant ia
bic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Rer1nn1a ANTS.
Wash Dress Goods.)

Wash Dress Goods)
&c yard for remnants of JOG to
Ioc Organdies, Lawns, Percales,
Dlmities, etc. Ends of the quick
selling pieces-the best of 1893 de-
signs and colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

lYc yard for the genuine i'm
ported French Organizes, Irish
Dimities and Scotch Ginghams.
None were less than 25c, some
were 371c yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

tnlS item OF the DOCKS the committee took
| recess until o'clock
Some Further Questions.
After the recess Mr.. Pitney continued
his interrogation of Mr.. Haskins with ref
erence to the book accounts
Mr.. Pitney called attention to an entry
debiting licenses and right of way ac-
count" in the sum of $780,, 900 and credit
| ing plant account" in that sum-
THAT means" said Mr.. Pitney "that
they desired to divide the plant account
into an amount representing the actual
plant and an amount representing licenses
| and right Of wayT
THAT is correct said Mr.. Haskins.
Il observe memorandum in the book, {"
continued MIR. Pitney, s.that the above
transfer made by authority Of A. o. Nor
gan. chairman of the executive: committee
THAT resulted" said Mr.. Pitney, sin
opening an account on the ledger of
licenses and right of way. That left a
! the plant properly SO called"
Mr.. Haskins said the statement was cor
rect.
A Question of BOokkeeping.
rs there anything in those entries which
| is questionable in bookkeeping?' asked Mr.
Wilson OF Mr. Haskins.
The latter replied in the negative saying
they represented transactions
And. among other things" added Mr.
Pitney, they represented an agreement to
put down the plant at two mifiion and odd
do4iars IN order to make 1t agree with the
Mr.. Bryan said this statement was cor
rect.
/ Mr.. Bryan was then questioned uoon
the stock transactions Of the old telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

SMC for Ijc and 81
w Percale Wrappers,
in sizes "a to Al. Those
Of which we have too
Inahy-in blue and white
and black and white ef-
fects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Worst Gas i'm the World.

sy stem ana operate 1t for the benent OF the
public.
One Complete Railroad System.
He said the city of Washington ought to
have one complies railroad system. en-
which railroad wenld be needed. and 1t
should not have the disconnected system
made up OF private companies r;aping enor-
nous profits which now exist. Some roads
are enormously profitable. whils others are
bankrupt.
He said this effort to have the railroads
owned by the government should have been
commenced long agd, hit as it had not
been done the best tifneSto begin was at
once. lie referred to a statement that had
been made by Mr.. Mcmillan that Congress
reserve the right to revoke any charter If
granted as means by which railroads
might be purchased, Ebut Ihe said the fact
was that the compAniee claim a Vested
right in the franchises which have been
granted them. These companies. he said.
able part of their properly.
At this point in Nj Pettigrew's speech
he was stopped by the presiding officer.
who announced that five minutes had ex-
ptred and that the Senate was proceeding
under the five-minute rule.
Mr.. Pettigrew thereupon said he would
not go on under the five-minute rule, even
II given an extension of time, as he wanted
these bills to come up under unlimited de-
bate, and finally objected to the further
consideration of the bill
MT Chandler suggested that these bills
be taken up tomorrow morning Immediate
ly after the routine business Is disposed Of
and with that understanding the bill was
passed over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

I'D ~ for choice of
~SsoD odd lots So
Dress Skirts. In the
combination are black and
colors, in serge, mchair,
ETC.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

A dispatch was received in Washing
ton from Admiral Dewey telling of the
rescue of sunken Spanish guns and war
munitions at Manila and of the sinking
of another Spanish warship in a battle.
In Washington George Downing, alias
Henry Rawlings, who was imprisoned
in the marine barracks, as Spanish
spy, hanged himself in his cell.
Invasion of Cuba blythe United States
army has been postponed pending the
expected battle between the American
and Spanish fleets in the West Indies.
The death of Mrs. Ruth Swan Morrill,,
wife of the venera bic sena tor from Yer
mont, occurred at the family residence
in Washington.
Orders were issued by the war depart
mcnt for the assembling of 29,0S7 vol
unteers at Chickamauga.
The secretary of war issued an order
calling to new camps $4,000 volunteers
from the states.
During April the exports of gold
amounted to $1,319,3s4 and the imports
to $32,7S8,674. The exports of silver
aggregated $4,O40,O31 and the imports
S544,092.
In the ten months ended with April
there was an increase of 1924 1920, 202 in
as compared with April, 1897, and a
loss of $so, 0O8,O5s in the imports, free
and dutiable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-19

age was made, although Commodore
Schley communicated at once with
Washington and the navy department.
When the collier arrives all the ships
will take coal and then proceed to sea
again.
Cape Haytien, Republic of Hayti, May
16.-The United States torpedo boat
Porter and the storeship Supply, which
have been here waiting orders, have
sailed to join Admiral Simpsons squad
ron. The squadron passed Cape Hay
tien Sunday. 1t is uncertain whether it
will turn southwark to meet the Span
ish fleet or go first to Key West.
Willemstad, Curacao, May 16.-The
!! Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Marie
Teresa left Sunday evening at six
o'clock, destination unknown. They
took on here small quantity of coal
and provisions. The government is act
ing, as requested by the United States,
in strict neutrality. No coalers are
with the feet. Nothing definite is
known about the state of the boilers
in the Spanish ships. There is report
that the boats are still in this vicinity,
but the report is not reliable, and it is
generally believed that the squadron
has left for the north.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-19
WITHOUT A CABINET,
All Spanish Ministers Resign-It II.
Alleged New Cabinet VIII Con.
ttnue to Prosecute the War.

Madrid, May 16, via Paris. All the
members of the Spanish cabinet have
resigned. Senior Sagasta will at once.
communicate the situation to the queen
regent, who will entrust him with the
task of forming new ministry. It is
officially denied that the cabinet
changes are connected with a peace
movement. On the contrary, it is de-
clared that Premier Sagasta's ministry.
when the new cabinet is formed, will
continue to prosecute the war with the
full resources OF the country.
Senior Gullon, in reply to a newspa-
per representative, said the Americans
were blameworthy for bombarding
towns without giving notice, and added
that the government would address
note to the powers on the subject.
With reference to the speech of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, the British Sec
rotary of state for the colonies, at Bir-
mingham on Friday night, Senior Gull
lon said it had real importance, not only
for Spain, but for the future of Eu-.
rope. He declared also that red book
would be presented to the chamber on
Wednesday next, in which the govern
ment "declares the blockade of Cuba
ineffective and expresses the hope that
the powers in Europe and America will
refuse to recognize it,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-19
THE EAST.

In the United States there were $50
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 18th, against 24o the week
previous and 265 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
During the week ended on the 18th
the exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States aggregated
S,016,74S, against 81 ,176, 728, 100 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1897
was 37.6.
At Pittsburgh, Pa, Philip Hill (col-
oredD was hanged for the murder of
George Lawrence on April 10, 1897.
In New York five lives were crushed
out and several men were terribly in
jured by the collapse of two flat build
ings in course of erection.
For the week ended on the 14th the
percentages of the baseball clubs in the
National league were: Cincinnati,
$40; Cleveland, .727; Boston, 500; New
York, $40; Baltimore, 1868; Philadel-
sphia, 500; Brooklyn, 500; Pittsburgh,
500; Chicago, .474; St. Louis, 1868;
Louisville, .240; Washington, .211.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-19
SHOWED THEIR GRIT.
american Marines Cut Cable at Glen
fuegOs Under Heavy F1re-TwO
Killed, Several Wounded.

Key West, Fla, May 16.-Amid per-
feet storm of shot from Spanish rifles
and batteries the American forces cut
the cables at Cienfuegos Wednesday
morning. -Four determined boat crews
under command of Lieut.. Winslow and
Ensign Magruder, from the cruiser
Marblehead and the gunboat Nashville,
put out from the ships, the coast hav-
ing previously been shelled. The work
Of the volunteers was perilous. The
cruiser Marblehead, the gunboat Nash
vile and the auxiliary cruiser Window
drew up thousand yards from shore
with their guns manned for desperate
duty. -
One cable had already been cut and
the work was in progress on the other
when the Spaniards in rifle pits and a
battery in an old lighthouse standing
out in the bay opened fire. The war
ships poured in thunderous volley,
their great guns belching forth massive
shells into the swarms of the enemy.
The crews'of the boats calmly proceed
ed with their desperate work, notwith-
standing the fact that a number had
fallen, and finished it, returning to the
ships through binding smoke and a
heavy fire. One man in a Marbleheaf,
boat was killed and six were seriously
wounded, one of whom, Robert Boltz.
is now at Key West and is expected to
die, bullet having passed through the
base of his brain. Harry Hendrickson.
who also may die, was shot through the
abdomen.
More than a thousand infantry on
shore kept up continuous fire and
the bullets from the machine guns
struck the warships hundred times,
but did no great damage.
Commander Maynard, of the gunboat