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Evening star., 1898-04-29
MATER OF REAssEssMENrs.
Argument of Attorney Hufty Respec,
ing Power Of Commissioners.

Argument of Attorney Hufty Respect
Ing Power of COmmissioners.
In recent hearing before the District
Commissioners the contention was made
by Mr.. Malcolm Hufty, attorney for Mr. c..
H. Merrilat and other property owners,
that the Commissioners are without au-
thcrity to make a reassessment of taxes
for special improvements in any case where
the original assessment was set aside by
the courts because of defective notice.
The Commissioners took the matter under
consideration. and their disposition of the
question will be awaited with general in
ter est.
1t appeared from Mr.. Hufty's statement
OF the facts in Mr.. Merrilat's case that the
property in Question|lot "a, block Z, Wash
tngton Heights-is situated on 18th street.
That street was asphalted and sidewalks
laid by the property owners. Subsequently
the street was widened by act Of Congress
and special Improvement taxes levied
against the property owners, who neither
asked for nor desired the widening. Proper
and legal notice Of proceedings under the
act of Congress. the courts decided, had
not been given, and, in test suits, directed
That the taxes be quashed and Cancelled on
the District books, the District making no
appearance and no defense.
MT. du1ty explained that notwtthstand-
ing the decision of the court, the District
new proposes to reaSsesS the property. He
called attention to the decision Of Judge
Cole in the case of jerome Wise against
the District of Columbia, in which he
stated the court held that the Commission
ers have no authority to reassess where
notice to property owners was defective
That is, explained Mr.. Hufty, where the
original assessment was set aside by the
court because Of defective notice there can
be no reaSSeSSment Mr. Hufty also clairned
that the attorney for the District recently
held to the same effect in an opinion sub
mitted by him to the District Commission
ers.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Trip. to Old Point and No-,.,L

Just now Fortress Monroe is unusually
interesting, especially to those who are
concerned in our naval affairs. Many Of
the vessels composing the flying SQUAD
ron are anchored in Hampton Roads. lust
on FORTRESS Monroe, while the government
navy yard at Norfolk and the ship yards
at Newport News are well worth a tour Of
inspection; Those who intend going to
fortress Monroe from this city will find
that the steamers Of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company are the
most comfortable and most Convenient
route Until further notice, these steamers
WI VIII leave ith street wharf every evening
at o'clock instead Of 7, as heretofore.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $3.50 a. m.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk ana
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at 4 am.
Trains leave 1917 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from a. M.
to p. m.
Trains leave 1914 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50. 1905, IL
a. m, 1905, 2:03. 3, and 4:15 p. m.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling-
ton and Fort Myer every half hour and
Falls Charch hourly from $50 a. m. to 1O:4o
D. m.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

At a melting Of the Society Of the Ladies
OF Charity of ST. Patrick's Church, held
Wednesday, the annual reports showed that
153 families had received relief. Commit
tees were organized to pay weekly visits to
the Jail, work house, aims house and four
hospitals, namely. Garfield, Providence, Co
lumbia and the Home for Incurabes. At
the Jail Sunday school has been organ
fzed. The officers of the society are: Mary
L. Stephens, president: Mrs Hosley, secre-
tary; Mrs. Rodriguez, treasurer, and Rev.
DIR. Stafford, director.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"Uncle Toms Cabin. !"
Bljou Theater.-High-Class Specialties
Columbia Theater.-No performance.
Grand Opera House.-"Cuba's VOW.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Partisan
Widows
Lafayette Square Opera House.-The Nc
Kee Rankin Company in That Lass O.
Iowrie's-'
New National Theater.-Willie Collier in
1.-THE Man From Mexico
Old Corcoran Gallery.-Art Loan Exhibi-
tion and Patriotic Concert and Promenade
for the benefit of the sick and wounded.
1120 Conn. Avenue.-Eighth Annual Ex-
hibition, Society of Washington Artists.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Mr.. Bundick to Lecture,

The lecture at Luther Memorial Church
at 1:4o pm. today, under the auspices of
the Ani-Saloon League. bids fair to be one
OF the most interesting talks on temperance
heard IN Washington in many days. w.
T. Bundick Of Virginia. the lecturer, is an
accomplished gentleman. and comes with
the hearty commendation of public men
VINO nave heard him. He has made ad-
uresses IN most OF the cities and large
towns of the south and has won laureIs
which, 1t is claimed, place him beside
George w. Balm and John B. Cough.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Grand Rally of True Rcformers.

The True Reformers will hold their grand
rally for the benefit of the Old Folks
Home this evening, at 7:3O o'clock, at As
bury NJ. E. Church, corner 11th and K
streets northwest, and their memorial ex-
ercises of the late founder and president,
VIM. w. Brown, at Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Church, NJ street between 18th and 10th
streets northwest, the first Sunday in May,
at 7:3O pm. The following persons will
participate: Revs. 1. L. Thomas, DID,; w.
p. Gibbons, Ph.D.; ]. H. Lee, DID,; w. H.
Brooks. DID,. and ]. A. johnson, DID. s..
w. Rutherford. deputy general Mrs. Julia
NJ. Layton and Madame Annie Lee Slade
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Appreciate Mr.. Bryan. Work

The following letter has been addressed
by the District Commissioners to Mr.. w.
B. Bryan Of the reportorial stafr of The
Star:
The Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia have received from the Senate
committee on the District Of Colnmhie a
printed copy of Various Forms of Local
Government in the District of Columbia.
compiled by you. and they cordially ex-
press to you their high appreciation Of the
care and ability with which the same has
been prepared. They deem 1t in every
way a most valuable compilation for the
use Of the District government"
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Case of DestftutiOn.

There Is sad case of destitution in
Southwest Washington, which has been
called to the attention Of the police The
husband and father is laboring man
and his inability to get employment has
reduced his family to want He has a
wife and four small children Policeman
Mattingly, who is detailed at police head
quarters. has been rendering some assist
arce. He is anxious that the family should
receive aid, and will furnish the name and
address Of the husband to charitably dis
posed persons,
Evening star., 1898-04-29
NIadrisal Club Concert.

The Madrigal Club Concert to be given
at the Washington Club Saturday night
for the benefit Of the Garfield Memorial
Hospital is looked forward to with great
interest. The indications are that the
young people will have good audience, as
not only their fame as singers but the OBJ
ject for which they sing, will attract both
the lovers of music and the well wishcrs
of the hospital.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Delegates to s. of A. r. Congress-.

A delegation will leave the city today
for the purpose of representing the Sons of
the American Revolution of the District at
the congress of the national society, which
will convene Saturday in Morristown N. ].
Among those who will go will be Commis-
sioner John 3. Wight DIR. Edward NJ Gal
laudet, w. B. Gurley, Noble d. Larner,
Francis E. Grice, Frank B. Smith, Gen.
Geo. NJ. Sternberg, DR.. Marcus Benjamin
and Gen. Thos. M. Vincent
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Prof. E,veIl's Theme,

AT the meeting of the National Geograph-
lc Society to be held in the Congregational
Church, 10th and G streets. this evening
friday, Prof. ]. L. Ewell. D. D., of How
ard University will deliver a lecture on
odd Germany Before the Reformation -
A large number of stereopticon views have
been prepared especially for this occasion
The lecture Will begin at s o'clock.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
AGAIN WITH THE NAVY.
Major CarmOdy Has Been Called Into
Service Of the Government.

Service Of the Government.
Major John R. Carmody, the treasurer of
the Washington Loan and Trust Company,
left Wednesday for Boston, where he has
been assigned by the Secretary of the Navy
for duty on the receiving ship Wabash. He
is also to be in charge Of the station at
New London, Conn.
Major Carmody is on the retired list of
the navy pay corps, but when hostilities
with Spain seemed probable he rendered his
services to the government, and has the
honor of being the first retired officer in the
pay corps to be called into service.
During his residence in this city Major
Carmody has gained many friends and was
especially popular as well as efficient in his
service with the company. His many ac-
quaintances will learn with sincere regrst
Of his departure from the city. His family
will remove to New London, Conn.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Wills Filed for Prohaf fe.

The will Of the late Robert Proctor, with
several codicils, the last dated March 2s
1896, has been filed with the register. The
estate Of the deceased is bequeathed to
near relatives.
BY her will, dated January 16. $780, the
late Catharine Smith left her estate to her
brother. Thomas W. Smith. during his life,
stipulating that it shall revert to the chill
dren of deceased sister after her death.
The brother is also named as executor.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Prof. Newcomb.s Tonic.

The decline Of earnings of railroads dur
ing the past thirty years was the subject of
q paper read last evening by Prof Henry
Newcomb before the Statistical Association
In the assembly hall of the Cosmos Club.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Copies of Thursdays Star, includ-
ing the handsome colored war map,
by which the position of the Ameri-
Can and Spanish vessels can be read
lily located from day to day, may be
obtained at The Star Office.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Plaintiff Obtains Judgment.

In the suit instituted by the Berlin Mills
Company against Charles G. Conn, to re-
cover payment for paper furnished in con-
nection with the publication of the Wash
1hgton Times, jury in Circuit Court No 1
late yesterday afternoon returned a verdict
awarding the plaintiff SIG. .22O3S
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Miss Frank Wins the Badge.

The Eastern Star badge offered by Hiram
r. A. Chapter as a prize to the lady of
Adair Chapter. No. g. of the Eastern Star
who should render the most valuable SER
vices to Hiram Chapter in the way Of do
nations at the National Masonic Fair
which closed Wednesday night at Conven-
ton Hall, was awarded to Miss Minnie
Frank.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Lining up for the Contest

Lining Up for the Contest.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Nd. April 20, 1898.
The opposition to the proposed bond issue
and water works held q meeting here last
night. Messrs. Charles c. Ehettle and
Charles Acker were nominated for town
commissioners The elections take place
May 2. 1893.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
EVEN IN WAR TIMES

the question of what to get for dinner
cannot be laid aside. If you are seeking
suggestions for Sundays dinner, call at L.
T. KEANES Center market stands. Nos.
$3.50, and view the superb assortment OF
fine quality Home-dressed Meats; g1aran-
teed best meats and at lowest market
prices.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Patrick Buckley Missing.

The police of the third precinct have been
asked to look out for Patrick Buckley, who
LETT his home No. 1920 L street, yesterday
AFTERNOON and failed to. return The miss
ing man Is about forty years old, and has
. scar over his left eve and one on the
bridge OF his nose. He is subject to spasms.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Army md Novv

officers and others leaving the city will, do
well by storing or selling their personal er-
Ieets through c. G. Sloan, l4O7 G ST.; best
location in town-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Touch the POcketbOOk

and you touch the heart. That's so. Wen
touch you for SIS for 5-Ib. box best but
ter, and this is the smallest touch of the
season. Jas. f. Oyster 900 Pa ave.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Granted a Divorce.

Judge Cox, ine.Equity Court No. 1, has
signed a decree grsnting Edward T. Davis
a divorce from MaiAie J. Davis. The facts
in this case have been withheld from pub
Hcation. -
Evening star., 1898-04-29
SPRING LAMB.

Gas Ranges-easiest work. cheapest fuel
1904 G. C.. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1898-04-29

The Rush Increases Prices Drop.
With our 5-lb. boxes butter at s125 Jas
r. oyster. 900 Pa. ave. Center Riggs and
h 81. markets; phone 271.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-04-29

The fine furniture to be sold at 2Oll q st
by Sloan & Co., Monday at 1890 am. can
be examined tomorrow from II m. to 5 pm
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Extensive Sale Of Furniture,
piano, ETC., at Sloan's, 14O7 G st. tomorrow
at lO a m; fine pony with buggy, ETC., at II
m.-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-04-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The Star Out of Town.
The Evening Star will be sent daily by
nail for so cents per month in advance.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Down Go Our Butter Prices.
Only s1.25 for 5-lb. boxes finest Creamery
butter. D. VIM. Oyster, $40 Center Market.
advertisement
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Fine blooming Astilba JaDonicas.
Large specimen plants. &c. Guide, l224 r.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Johnstcn's special prices for Saturday on
Page II.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

HATS FOR SPRING OF 1895.
Lates shapes and colors in Derbys and
Fedoras, American made 81 to s..
Medium-w Underwear, Colored Shirts
Spring Neckwear, Gloves and SuspenderS.
r. c. Lewis & Son, 1927 New York ave.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Balance of Hfgh-Grade Wheels
for ladies and gents will be closed out to-
morrow at Il O'Clock at Sloan's, 14O7 G st.
-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

SPRING LAMB.
Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak JOHN r. KELLY, 9th st.
wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef speciality.
Gas Range, with oven and broiler, rubber
tube connection, as low IS. A. Eberlys
Sons, rs 7th NV
Evening star., 1898-04-29

what Royal Glue sticks stays stuck" 1Oc
-Adyertisement.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
KENNY'S DRY ROAS

2-Burner Gas Stoves-double fame-only
75c. A. Eberly's Sons, 71S 7th NV.
KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES.
Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold at cost; city stores.
q ID KENNY
Evening star., 1898-04-29
CITY ITEMS.

Removal Sale OF Fine
Wines and Liquors. In a few days we will
have to remove and have on sale some
very fine Wines, aged. They are settled
and tn fine condition. Old Port at cost
Sherry, Old Whisky years old. Flour,
81 bbl. higher. Wen sell at old price. for to-
morrow. p. r. Wilson. 934 7th street.
Going to Have q "B0iled" Dinner
on Sunday? Get Partridge" Ham, No
other is quite SO good. Mild. sweet and ten
der. J. B. Schroth. 456 Cen. Mkt.
The World Knows None Finer
than "Dove Brand" Hams. For more than
25 years they have been the favorites. MIL
Ter & Krogmann. Center and K st. Mkts.
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BLAcKBERR1Es IN WAR TIME.
The Little Fruit Has Put in It's APP
pcarance EARLY.

The Little Fruit Has Put in Its APP
pcarance Early.
Biaekberries, those large specimens to be
had in the vicinity of Savannah. have at
last made their way to the markets to join
Strawberries and others of their kind.
They have Just answered to the patriotic
call, and though a comparatively small
squad has yet arrived 10 join the regiment
sure to be here within a short time, they
are fuHs crisp and. luscious, being as we'll
qualified for the service as those that will
later call at the market TO volunteer.
The berries from the fields and islands
have come more to look into the situation
and make such arrangements as will help
the real mobilization of their kind which
the market men fully expect within ter
days Aside from ther general rule, the
price is low and the examination easy due
consideration having been given by the adj
yanced guard 70 the pie-loviug element.
which always demands the right kind of
prices. A53
Heard above the, cry of fish dealers, the
Kissing of geese ard the general clatterlng
of crowded market, is the chirp Of his
royal highness, the spring chicken, rang
ing in size from sood bite to a small
sized meal. The average OF his kind went
yesterday at four for 81. Being a raw re-
cruit he has an uphill pull of it, but the
Roadway he is making with buyers that
he is already assured of supplanting the
wel-drllled old hen and boarding house
rooster, stripping them of the laurels they.
have been exhibiting in the market house
all winter. When endorsements come
there Is no doubt the old vets will be rout-
ed by the spring chicks because OF tAa
superior taste and tenderness of the young
CT members. Esa
After a hot engagement the battle be-
tween Georgia 'and Florida Strawberries
has ended with the Georgia's in possession
of the market house and commission
houses. Large, bulky Florida strawber-
ries came up by. rail under the leadership
of various truck growers before war was
really declared ard while the growers
around Savannah were training their Der
COMMANDERS. ASH high as 50 cents a box
being asked tfirst for them.
These prices We're held up some time
during which theaS Savannah truckers were
busily engaged training their crops with
a view to coming down on the enemy
with fierce fire. flAt. last everything was
ready and The attack, which promised to
be short, was successfully made
The little knottys soft, unsound berries
in possession of, the market house sand
mercantile houses all over the city fell an
easy prey to the big, ruddy, luscious ber-
ries TRAINED in this vicinity The conquest
was complete and now nothing but Geor-
gfa's are handled. the best of which are
selling at two boxes for a quarter.
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forded by the denial Of the PSpe's suprem
acy, to annul his marriage, the dispense
ton for which 1t had been held, was lille
gally granted by the Pope
After going into these and many other
historical details 10 establish the point in
question by logical argument, Rev Mr..
Scully took his text from the Epistle of
Paul to the Galatians, 1:vi., 81 marvel
that ye are so soon removed from Him
that called you into the grace of Christ
unto another Gospel. Vii Which is not
another; bur there is some that
trouble you and would pervert the gospel
of Christ. Viii, But though we, or an
angel from heaven preach any other gospel
unto you than that which we have preach
ed unto you, let him be aecursed."
From this line Rev. Mr.. Scully preached
a most interesting sermon. In The course
of it he repeated his statement made 10
others who have suggested to him that
the Church of England was founded by
Henry VIII that he would give $l00 to any
charity named if any person would prove
that this were true. Moreover, he said If
any person Of any other denomination
would prove 1t or show where history
proved 1t he would almost be willing to
join the church Of the person who could
bring forth such proof. Isis sermon was a
strong one, and it was evident that the
subject was one that stirred the speaker
deeply.
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CITY BREVITIEs.

Drs. John A. Robson and II. Fl. Latti-
more have formed a o-partnership. and
will practice dentistry. The new firm will
be located at Or. Lattimore's present Of
flee. No. Perry street, east, corner of
Bull.
Recorder Hartridge will have string of
seven disordernes before him in Police
Court this morning who were arrested by
Policeman Lovett. They are Thomas
Graham, Robert Henry VIII Bell, Jerry
Hamilton, Jennie Pitts. Lula Maxwell, and
Victoria Griffin. The negroes were fight
ing in Broughton street lane, between
Barnard and Jefferson streets, when taken
in by the officer.
Trinity Sunday School will have Its an
nual picnic al Warsaw Wednesday. From
the city 10 Thunderbolt the trip will be by
rail- and from there to Warsaw, it will be
by water, thus giving the excurslonists
chance 10 enjoy themselves more. Tickets
viii be on sale at different drug stores and
can DISC be obtained from officers of the
school 1t Is expected a large crowd will
go since very low rate has been granted.
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coLoRED College LECTURES.
Course Closed and students Prepar-
ing for Commencement

Course Closed and students Prepar-
ing for Connencement.
The third Of the series of Bible lectures
at the colored college was delivered by
Rev. L. b. Maxwell Of the Congregational
Church. His subject was: ''The Move
ments of the Disciples Directly After the
Crucifixion OF Christ"
Rev. Maxwell treated the subject con-
cisely describing the movements of the
disciples Immediately after the resurrec-
ton and before the ascension
of Christ. the movements after the
ascension. but before the day Of Pente-
cost, and the movements after Pentecost.
The course was closed by a lecture by Rev.
r. X Love, ID. D., OF the First Baptist
Church on the subject, paul and His
Letters" He began by speaking of mans
condition OF sinfuiness and depravity and
the redemption by Chrjst-by his spirit.
His blood and His work
The lecture was highly appreciated by
the students tcachers and visitors
President Wright announced the com
mencement exercises. which begin May %
and closed June /.
The baccalauroate sermon viii be deliv-
cred by Rev. u. w. Lee ID. D.. of Macon.
and the commencement address by Prof
w. IL. crogman, a. NJ, Of Atlanta,
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| church The double column of cheerful
/ boys and girls then proceeded up the mid
die Isle, headed by the pastor, Rev. ]. H.
ScrugEs and Supt. j. A. Varnedoe.
AT the altar the procession separated in
the usual way, returning by either side to
the entrance. The march was continued
some time, which gave the congregation
splendid chance to view the beauttfut
pageant Of children, carrying banners and
singing with much spirit and devotion.
AZ the conclusion of the professional part
OF the programme other features were
taken up. Among them was a recitation,
Loves Ministry, very prettily delivered
by Miss Gussie White; another recitation
delivered In parts by twelve girls taken
from the school at large, which was
composition Of scriptural passages.
superintendent Varnedoe then made hs
report Of the years work. Gratifying re-
suits have been accomplished in all de-
partments, produced mainly by the corps
OF teachers and officers, of which the pu-
pills feel justly proud. eve are happy 20
report year of advancement" he SAID
The total membership OF the school IS
259, forty-fve Of which have been added
to the rolls during the present year. None
OF our active members have died since our
last anniversary. We mourn the loss
however, of Mrs. r. D. Walker, a lie
long friend OF the school, and Mr.. George
T. Rogers, who from his earliest years.
was brought up in this school. Twenty
eight members have united with tle
church during the year, which speaks wei
for teachers and the faithful, hearty worA
of our beloved pastor"
The programme was fittlngly concludei
by an inspiring talk to the children py
Rev. Or. Scruggs. So close did he get 20
them in telling of his boyhood days th't
ne at once gained their sympathies an'
attention. Rev. Scruggs referred TO 'ne
effect Of light and darkness on lives, say
Ing that sin sought darkness, while puIs
lives and right doing wanted the light OF
the world thrown upon them. Whlle 'l'
children were given a chance TO laugh,
they were also compelled to think over t"i
serious thoughts Rev. Scruggs eXpress,'
during the course Of his remarks ~
told the school OF the great pleasure li
ielt over the years work and hoped e1uat
" as much good would be accomplisnet
during the present wear