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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

Effective April I, 1900. Through reclining
chair car service between Kansas City and
Superior will be resumed. This car will
leave Kansas City on the Fast Mail at $40 q.
m. arriving In Abilene at S:l3 a. m. For the
convenience Of passengers this Chair Oar
will be set In Union depot, Kansas City Mo-,
at 1O.0Op, m, and may be occupied at any
time thereafter. For further information
call OF Santa Fe depot, South Third and Mul.
No, 81. o. b, HARDING, Agent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN
"A Abilene Lodge, No, %; meets every
Thursday evening In the A. 0, U. ",
hall O. Habacker. NJ w.; O. N. Rush
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25
ROCK ISLAND.
WEST BOUND.

no. 66--Local Freight and accom-. lOl8 q, H.
10. T--Ohicago Mail and Express, ..6:0p.D
EAST BOUND.
No. &- Mail and Express. ...........ll:fA o. 10
No. 8g-LOcal Freight and accom-. ..3:iSp. n
Passenger trains run daily. Freight tfsin'
daily except Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

DOYAL ARCH MAsONS-Cyrus Chapter.
T. No, %, meets In Masonic hall on the ssc.
ond and fourth Fridays Of each month.
II. ), Folk II, p; Arthur Edson secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOwl
evrey T Tassdsy a eSsnua IN Sad N Secx T S
Officers. Noble Grand, R, II, lands, gso.
rotary, l., Lips. Visiting brethren welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-25

TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION,
| Abilene Council No. IS, meets on second
and fourth Thursday evenings OF each
month. Visitors welcome r. Bradley,
President; w. u. Nichols, secretary.
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MISSOURI PAOITIC-AT HERINGTOR.
WEST BOUND.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Sale of Property for Taxes.

The annual public sale of property in ar
rears for taxes was commenced in the offic,
OF the collector of taxes at 10 o'clock yes
terday and will be continued daily until
every piece Of property in default has been
disposed of. The sale inaugurated yesterday
is of property in default in the payment of
taxes in arrears July /, 1899 with interest
and penalties thereon to April II, 1900 The
sale was conducted by Mr.. E. G. Davis
the collector of taxes, and the property
sold was embraced within the squares
from l to 80, both inclusive. The same
number of squares, go will be sold each
day until all city property has been dis
posed of, and then the sale of properly in
the county will be commenced. Ten or
fifteen purchasers are attending the sale,
but the principal purchaser is Mr.
c. w. Wiltsie of Rochester, N. Y, who is
representing, it is said, syndicate of capt.
talists In New York. as he did at last years 8
sale In about every instance the property
was sold for the amount of the taxes pen
alties and costs, and very few pieces failed
TO receive bid from the Rochester man.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That catch basins be reconstructed at the
northwest and southeast corners of 11th
and F streets northwest, at an estimated
cost of $50. chargeable to the deposit of
the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company. said work being made neces-
sary by the new track construction at that
locality.
That sewer be constructed on the north
side OF NJ street northeast between North
capitol and 1St streets, at an estimated cost
of $50. chargeable to the appropriation for
main and pipe sewers 1860
That 9th street northwest between Penn
sylVania avenue and Missouri avenue be
resurfaced at an estimated cost of $500
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets, 1890.
That old granite or bluestone curb be
set on both sides of street southeast from
South Capitol street to New Jersey avenue
abuttng lots in squares west of G95. north
OF G6, tSG and 13S, fronting on said |
street between the limits named at an es-
timated cost of 500 work to be done under
the provisions of the assessment system.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Passion Week Services.

Special Passion week exercises are being
held in the Lutheran churches of the city.
A number of young persons will be received
into membership at the Luther Place Memo
rial Church by confirmation this evening,
and the Lords supper will be celebrated.
Services will also be held at II o'clock Good
Friday morning.
Similar services are being held in the
Keller Memorial Church, Maryland avenue
and 9th street northeast. Last Sunday the
rite of confirmation was administered to
class of young people.
Services will be held also at the Lutheran
Church, corner of 32d and Q streets, this
evening and tomorrow evening at 7:3O
O'clock.
There will be special services this even
ing at Christ Church. Georgetown, in honor
of Maundy Thursday. and tomorrow Good
Friday, services will be held at St. Johns
Church, Georgetown, in the forenoon at 10
o'clock and from 10 to 3 o'clock.
The office of the tenebrae was sung last
evening at Trinity Catholic Church, George
town, and will be chanted this evening and
tomorrow. Rev Joseph NJ. Woods, ST.,
will deliver the sermon tonight and Rev.
jeremiah Prendergast will occupy the pull
pit tomorrow evening. Mass was celebrated
this morning at 8 o'clock, followed by
procession to the repository. The repository
was beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and plants and illuminated by numberless
candles. the church remaining open the en-
tire day.
$1.2o to Baltimore and Return via
B. and o., Saturday and Sunday, April Il
and 15.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
AMUSEMENTS. A

LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
The successful musical comedy, Three
Little Lambs that made such favorable
impression at the Lafayette Theater sew
eral weeks ago, is announced to return to
that play house next week. Marie Cahil
will repeat her great burlesque sketch on
Becky Sharpe and the other bright num-
bers of the piece will be repeated by al
most the same company that was seen here
before. Nellie Braggins and Raymond
Hitchcock have been received with great
favor all over the circuit.
Or. sTAFFORDS LECTURE. Much
qualification has been expressed over tho
announcement that an opportunity will
be afforded the public to hear Rev. ID.
]. Stafford, D., in his lecture on Ham
let which will take place at the New Ma
tional Theater Tuesday evening. April II,
under the auspices of the Carroll Institute.
Already there has been quite demand for
tickets for the lecture, and DR.. Stafford will
be greeted by his usual large audience.
KARRA OSSMAN, WRESTLER-"Kar-
ra Ossman,'' better known to fame as the
Imperial Turk, is billed to appear next
week at the Bijou Theater, where he will
offer forfeit of s25 to any man that he
cannot throw in fifteen minutes. He has
the following record: Draw with Yous-
souff, at Constantinope; time four hours.
Threw Halli AGa!li, at Constantinople; time.
twenty-niue minutes. Also two bouts with
Tom Jenkins. He was never thrown, and
while in America he desires to meet both
Roeber and Olson.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
RAILROADS
PENNSYLyANIA RoID

7,ss staIon Corner OF Sixth and b Streets
1870 An PENSsSLvaNIA' aNI'rIIfS IifHb ff b5t'sSq5s
HaTFisSurg Chicago 6inciHns Tn5,s SisGn Sn,s
20 n5ouls Cleveland and Toledo, Buffet ParIor Css
1890 AN. FAST LrNE-poI,m,, prr., r.-,,.
TO pft, arI iShnrs Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg
$50 rM. ChIcAGo AND ST. LOUIS ExrrEss
inr snSS Tar washington TO ST Louis. and Sleep
ST St. Louis Nashville (via cncinnati and IousIiIc.
20 P;M. WESTERN EXPIRES Pullman s,os,.
CbicsSn 10 flttslurg and Chicago. Dining Car 10
7;sS IN: souTHwEsTERy ExrREss.-Puum,,
Tisnnrg to St. Louis Cleveland and CineippatI
1910 80 Pm p M PACIFIC ExrRESs-rullman slecp,nr
~ i,g.l AN FOR for Ksne CananaaIsua. Rochester and
'GsS saSaiH m rd for Eira Rsnoyo daily e,cep.
raS sna s ay SehestsT esSept Es sbrursf s1t
1910 Pm canaRGaieuS snGsGe to EkSchsstcT kScSss,
aha HasaFa 70 Falls daily Pullman sleeping
FOR PHHADEIraIf STw sS'o5TlsAya SoRR 1SD SD'y THE
400 PM "ooSGREEESAISSTL EAST gar ,r-r,,n.
Recuinr aTlor a. Cars with Dining Car from Reltiore
300 100 90 i6nlnS '@n r1iaS aaS Car ;, -" 7 S;s
tar tsEm ,rN, Wilmington, - An l2i siS 500 Dining
on SrgaT ir@h batmorf ,a, f, $50 1000 and il 30 PM
8i9 !9' solni's l ear from Wilmington AN. 12:Is.
looo and I'm For ''Th ThilaGaips GGaIf%"TS 3r go
daily. e u"ss --uI ana 80 Pm.
For and Boston o@ without change 7s5 AN week day,
FgF 70 eS asl'sse 1o re 60 TOO 72o 75, Sis. 300
so e1s. IS SSS go q 20 @ %its Io AZ" t5l 500
II 80 I'm, On Sunday, 90 IN siS ~ o.nS ana
s:oo. 1920 IL 90 AM, 12.15 LIS, 2-oi' AZ
~ t4O Limited, 4:2O. 500 S:40 0.I5' S.so'
t:T, 1000: 10 40 and II 80 PM ' '''
Hor toI@ creek Line. 455 AN and 4.31 PM
week DAYS. Sundays. 9:05 NJ '-a-
F9f ,annapo,ls, 700 and 300 AM 1918 and s.4o
pp'MM week days Sundays. 900 M and 10
FOR 0ld Point Comfort via boswell and c,bcsapoala
ana ONO Hallway IL :45 A " week days VIE
throueh l'uiIinan Buffet Parlor Car '
~ LOT 9r t"iiaa ami points Atlantic Coast
it,ie: 80 AN; 3:07 Pm. daily: Rirhmord opiv
ahrf2 3 ~. Week days; Atlanta Special MA Rich,
.iond ana Ss'abrard Air Line. 5.tn + Nj doIl,
90 i. W %iar"n % t4r QgaRtoo T:45 AN daily and
SEASHoRE CONNECTIONS
ror ,Atlantlc city fyia Delaware River RrIdse oil
ran rouIrl. n2:t5 TN. week days tthronrN mil
man Bunet ParloT Carr. 3:l5 a 90 .ConrrcsSionsI
Limited ;. anu IL 80 Pm. daily Via NarLet
Street wharf. loo0 and II 90 A NJ -. AZ y NJ
week days, IL 80 PM daily u-
for ape May. HOO AN week DAYS II 30 PM
lket IKE oilt es cor1er Fifteenth and C Streets and
AT the station, Sixth and Y Streets where ordrrs
can be LETT for the checking baggage 10 d,stIna
ton IRON hotels and residences
Cab Service. anna iaiiioad
]. n WOOD
J. b. HUTCHINSON. General Manager mhI1
Evening star., 1900-04-12
SOITHERN RAIL- WAN

49, Schedule in effect January la 1901
Passengar rive and leave from Pennsylvania
,Rs siGi Va a-m,..DayzLocal for Danvme. Charlotte
days and at Lynchburg with The Norfolk and VEST
b1idss II IS daily 1ps Lexington ssE DAYS ,Or Na'uia'
NAL Sleeping Cars TO jacksonville via Sayannab
uniting Hn salisbury with Sleeper for Asheae and
Memphis Tenn and at Charlotte Wh sssgr aRd tsi
1nugusta. Connects at Columbia with Sleeper for
Sleeper fsF to for NsT xans %senH S snt1S
W., Washington to New Orleans without change pig-
Nd1ogai ga Bridge and week days for Lexington
4oi 1naliy 81 for ChaTlottesviIle
SO fmf6siIyrtSs9{ pnI6avItxSFs9w{ for go Gh9ricttssve
Esapa6 and Ssefssye SSleseaS Gs 70 Port T%g
Soom Sleeping Car for St. Augustine and MMmis
Slespns Car to augusta via Columbia with con-
NSIP SSG TiNITR -Wy1isEIIy,;T@X AND cHATTA-
TsTs Psr to S MemPhs and New orleans, through Erstoi
and a,tiG a1 observation Car between Iadrord Va,
wRsTnE2Y 1S;ii iIfRfE1 W1saiNGr9N AND SOUTH
Cars and Day Coaches. Sleepers 10 NasStiess l,tTIs
Tenn, via Asheville. Knoxville and ChattapoogS:
Iants AMI Montgomery. Connects at High Point.
~ O. leaving Washington daily. except Saturday,
Ca via Atlanta: Extra Drawing Room $ sleeeS eS'u 10
in ,heTe n every tuesday and saturday connect
l
testieg,e Day Coach 10 Atlanta. Dining Car Sery.
ice. sunset Personally Conducted Tourists Ffcur-
son Sleeper on this train every Monday Wedpes-
oaS ana frlaay tc San FraEcisco without cha nce
TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION
leave %leaNe Mashlngto1 g:Ol am daily and 4 IS y. m
stes Meeh gays and 90 pm. Sundays only for Round
MN; 4:5o pm. week days II 10 pm. Wednesiays
and SATURDAYS, and 6:25 pm. Saturdays for Lees
purg; 90 I'm. daily for Herndon. Returning ar
i've at washington s:2i am. and 245 p.m week
ea5s anu $40 pm. Sundays only from Round Hin:
:oS am week days from Herndon: S:34 M
S week days. 7:S2 pm. Wednesdays and Saturday.
and ZOO a IN Mondays from Leesburg
Through trains from the south arrive at wsshinr-
ION ga a. nl, l:35 am, 2:l5 pm. and $50 o. m
daily; Harrisonburg, II week days and g:so
p m daily, and from Charlottesville s Is m and
$40 pm. daily. ' ~
Tickets. sleeping reservations and other intor.
nation furnished, and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union Trans
fer Company, On orders left ticket Office 7oj lSf-
eentn ST. NV, oil Pennsylvania ave. NV and al
Pennsy lvanib Passenger Station.
Telephone call I44l for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab
FRANK S. CANNON, Sd V. Pres. and Gen. ,,rr-
]. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN, General Agent. AMI
Evening star., 1900-04-12
All souIs' Church Election.

AT the annual business meeting of All
Souls Unitarian) Church, held last even
ing. Mrs. Thos. r. Gale, Mrs Mary H.
White and Mr. Bernard r. Green were
elected trustees for three years, and Mr..
w. +. Robinson for an unexDired term of
one year. Mr.. VIM. Cyril Keech and DR..
Geo N French We're unanimously re-
elected secretary and treasurer. respective
ly. 1t was also decided That the question
OF filling the vacancy in the ministry of
the church, both temporarily and perma-
nently. be referred to the board of trus-
tees, TO be acted upon in accordance with
the recommendations of the annual report
OF the board, and that Mr.. Geo. A. King
be appointed as committee to act with
the board In the matter of choosing a
pastor"
Evening star., 1900-04-12

II am not guilty. declared a young man
named Harry Crouch. who was arraigned
In Judge Scotts court this morning on
charge OF habitual drunkenness.
Who is this young man?" asked the
court of Edwin D. Crouch. who appeared
as a witness.
Hes my SON. the witness answered.
What's the trouble with him?"
Hes been drunk for about four months
the father answered. Hes had the mania
now
The defendant admitted he had been
drunk several times. but said he had at
tended To his work. The penalty was $50
fine or ninety days ON the farm.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Remnnded to Await Further Action

A verdict of guilty of petit larceny has
been reported in Criminal Court No. . in
the case Of Leona Roberts, a one armed
white woman, tried under an Indictment
alleging grand larceny. 1t was charged
that the defendant, the 10Th of February
last, appeader at the residence of Mrs Dora
Downer, 1413 N street. and represented that
she was cold and hungry and without a
place to remain during the night, but ex-
pected the arrival of friends from Philadel-
phia soon Mrs. Downer provided her with
food and lodging. The following morning,
it was claimed. Mrs. Downer found that the
stranger had departed and had taken with
her a quantity OF clothing and other ar
ticles. The matter was reported to the nc
lice. The woman was soon placed in Gus
tody. She declared she had received per-
mission from Mrs Downer to wear the
clothing. Succeeding the verdict, she was
remanded to Jail to await the further action
of the court.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
DEATH OF MAJOR BALL
PASSES AWAY At AN EARLY HOUR
THIS MORNING.
Deceased Was n Direct Descendant of
Washington FamiIy-Sketch
of His Life.

Major Ebenezer Burgess Ball: one Of the
ii-arest Known relatives of George Wash
ington in the present generation. died this
morning at 3:2o o'clock. Peacefully the
old gentleman passed away, death creeping
gradually upon him until finally, with a
last gasp. the capitulation of lffe's forces
was complete. OF strong constitution, de-
spite his eighty-four years, Major Ball
struggled vaiiantiy to the end, and resisted
successfully much longer than it was
thought possible by those who had watched
at his bedside during the fatal illness. He
had been in a critical condition for several
days past, his illness being a general de-
cline.
at 80 o'clock from the house where Major
Ball had lived for a number of years past
Evening star., 1900-04-12

Peter Freeman, the colored Iaborer who
was so seriously wounded with a razor at
'he behnlhS race track yesterday after
noon, was able to leave the hospital after
'he doctors had dressed his injuries II is
alleged mat ne was cut by a colored man
FAMED EDWARD South, who follows the
races south the police say. is from Can
mad cut a man on another track.
Inc police have a good description of the
alleged assailant. and they hone 10 hsvs
me the authorities Of some other city arrest
him at race track
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Case Continued,

Mortimer B. Westcott. the Philadelphian
VINO was arrested yesterday by Detectives
Home and Weldon on the charge Of at
tempting TO pawn an alleged cheap watch
ior more than Its value. published in
yesterday Star. was arraigned in Judge
hlnlbais court this morning. There We're
Two charges OF larceny preferred against
MN Prosecuting Attorney Mullownv ex-
planned to the court that he accused the
defendant Of larceny by a trick.
MT- Turner. counsel for the Defendant
asked FOR continuance. which was grant.
ed The case will be heard Saturday.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
r, n6I#lS cHEsAPEAKE I1 AND OHIO RAILROAD.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERISA ALL TRAINS YESTIBULED.
ELECTRlC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
STATION. SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule in effect February a. 1900.
2:1b Pm. pAfLY-Cincinnad and St Louis spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Parlor Car Gov
itgton, Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parior Car
n:l0 Pm. DAILY-F. F. V. Limited-solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman Sieepes to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change, opep for
occupancy at pm. Connection for Hot Sprincs
Va. daily. Pullman Compartment Car to Virginia
Hot Springs. without change, daily, except Sun.
days. Observation Car Hinton 70 Cincinnati.
Eleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago and ST. Louis
.11:45 AN. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY-For
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort iyia
Peune. r R., R.. E. & P. and Richmondl, Through
Pullman BUFFET Parlor Car.
2:15 PM. DAILY-For GordonsvIlle Charlottes.
vile. staunton daily. and for Richmond daily eI-
cept Sunday
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 513 Pennsylvania avenue, COO 14th ST.,
r. and at the station. Telephone call l44I fog
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service
q. ". FULLER. General Passenger Agent.
Telephone 1os6. fe24
Evening star., 1900-04-12

The following officers We're elected
and appointments made at a meeting of
the graduating class of the medical depart-
ment OF Georgetown University: Edmund
NJ. Power, A b., San Francisco. president:
Melville A. Hayes. New York vice presi-
Dent; James A Rabbit, West Virginia, sec
retary and treasurer: Thomas E Cava-
haush, a b.. Of Massachusetts, vaIedic-
torian; committee to make arraneern.r,ts
Tor the approaching graduation exercises.
LOUIS NJ holloway. Washington chairman:
Edwin Potbury, Washington; Thomas F,
Cavanaugh, Massachusetts. 49,
Evening star., 1900-04-12
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R.uRo.n

Schedule IN effect December "a. 1883.
leave washington from station corner Of New Jers
For Chicago ana Sotbass sns sas Tes,Dued Limited
press, 1875 am. .vesfibuied Limited s:4o pm. !;
FeE Pi.tsbsss aud Cleveland. 1O:ss a.m. $50 and
For Winc5sster sns way % stations. rs fsss 's1l ATM.
So ao, and Tsl-ts 5S:ss E I'm a ~ ..u,
S5 !sIo 3 ss5 80 sioe6 Seo e;ss
1910. .b 80. 300, $50, $500 1000 III g.
1910. $50. 1900, 1lo:oo, M 80. 1Ii:s5 pm.
For Annapolis, 7:lo ,o and s:s5 am. 12:l5 and
For FTedeTick. week days. SIS an, iOo, an.
+ss e. so4fos fio sGe @ saa S P@
80. $50. 7:os pm. sundays, 600 am. lis.
GstheEseg5s md way points. week days.
II :2s pm. Sundays. 900 am. LIS. 4:sS. 1905.
For washington Junction and way points. week
dsys s:s5 am. 4:3o $3.50 pm. Sundays. 900
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
km ~ trains 0%inssd with rintssn light
fBufre9; M ,, 1000 Dinep an, 1905 Dinerj. lis
Pullman Train; Dining Car. 5:os Dining cafl
and nsSt sSteepg Sar open at io;Oo ocl1ekl
noon, lis (Diuing Carsi 400. SOS Dining Carss.
800 ll;So tSeeping Car open lo:oo O'cIOckl. and
Psrlot Cars on Ill day traina
1:l5 and 500 pm. week days Ia:os noon @a SUN. SUM
and checked on Gts and
ss zen Ssder left Ssa a
York avenue and 18th street and at Depot
"a Vice President Mgr. Pass. Trafic
and General Manager. mhlT-6s
Evening star., 1900-04-12
RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. VERNON
RAILWAY COMPANY
From Station, 131a st. and Pennsylvania ave-
In effect November ], 1899
For Alexandria, week days. $50, 7:O4. 7:3o 500
S:a5. S:5p. 1925, 1000, 11:00, Has am. x12:05
1920. l2:45, xI:2e. Las, 900, 2:4e, s:25. 800
x4;1o, $50 5:o5. 1920, $40. e:O4. $3.50 7:0G.
T:+5. 300, 9:45, 1880. 11:15 am. 1900 noon,
i245. l:so. 2:i5 300. s:45, 4:3o, 5:i5 6:oo 6:45
1880. S:15, 900. 1000. II DO, 1850 pm.
For Mt. Vernon. week days, 6:3O, 500. 1000,
HOO am. 112:05 x1 20, 200, 2:40. 1859. 1905,
6:45, 300 pm
For Arlington and Aqueduet Bridge, week days,
12:45, '1:Ao, 300. '2:40, 1923 4:15, 5:o5, 6:04
6;so, 7;96, 500 pm Sundays, a:45, 300, 9:4s.
800. BIAS. 1870, Sis. 600, GAS, 7:30, s:15 pm
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
Express. To Arlington only.
G. E. ABBOT, J. COLyIN,
President. Qe3o) Superintendent.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
The FOur .JOhnS

John Lynch, John Rice, John A. Lynch
ana John Vinson, strangers in the city,
were arrested on Nichols avenue yesterday
by Policeman Osterman and charged in the
poiice Court this morning with vagrancy.
Inc prisoners said they We're from Balti-
more ana mad been down the river looking
for work at the fishing shores, Judge Scott
discharged them
Evening star., 1900-04-12

The April meeting of the Potomac Liter
airy Club was held Tuesday evening at the
Colonial Hotel, Dr. D. s. Lamb. president
presiding. The essay was by Rev. Henry
Baker on The Beers" The paper showed
the extreme sympathy of the essayist for
the South African republics
After recess the following program was
rendered: Piano duet. ''Marche Militaire"
schubert Miss Sallie Mason and Mrs. III
Ii. Hazard; violin solo. Miss Eva Brewer.
soprano solo. Il Love You," Miss Hancock
recitation, The Street of Death" Mrs
Irene Hernandez: violin SOLO Mr. Clarence
Witmore: song. Mr.. Harry l.. Shacklefora. !.
soprano solo, Miss Mae Bacon: piano solo.
Miss Kate Grady; soprano solo, Mrs Flor
ence Bacon; recitation. DE Debatin' So
cIety," Miss Flora G. Whitney.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Drunk and DiNordcrIN.

Richard Crown, white. and Mary Crown.
his colored wife. were arrested in Seaton
Park yesterday by Special Policeman Dom
nelly, who placed them in charge Of Police
man Lynch. Drunk and disorderly WAS the
complaint against them when they appeared
in court this morning.
The woman told the judge that her house.
hold effects were on the street and she was
released in order that she might look after
them Her husband was fined So. with tlf-
teen days on the farm as the alternative.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Library Association Me.,,,r

AT a meeting Of tho Library Association
IN the Columbian University building last
evening papers were read by DR.. H. Car
r.ngton Bolton on THE Literature of Al
enemy, and was followed by paper by
Miss Irene Gibson "On Paving Dunlicats
Collection" A discussion followed.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Knights Templar ELECT oaicers

Washington Commandery. No. /. X T..
at its stated eonclave last night elected the
following officers: Joseph A. Oliver COM
mander William S. Parks. generaIissimo;
r. W. Behrens, captain general: Rev J. R.
Nerbrycke, prelate; Albert F. Fox. treas
urer Henry s. Merrill. recorder: c. F. King
senior warden; H. S. Selden. junior warden
Jacobus s. Jones standard bearer: F. w.
Johnson; sword bearer, and w. II. Yerkes
jr., warder.
Evening star., 1900-04-12
Funeral of Frank II, Cushing

Funeral services over the remains of
Frank Hamilton Cushing, an account OF
whose death was printed in The Star of
Tuesday, were held at the Church of the
incarnation today at 8 o'clock pm In
terment will be private
Evening star., 1900-04-12

Arrangements have been made for a pub
lie meeting under the auspices Of the Vir-
ginia Democratic Association, to be he'd
this evening at No. 467 C street northwest
Representatives Sulzer of New York, Lamb
OF virginia and Kitchen of North Carolina
will make addresses
Evening star., 1900-04-12
CAMS "Pa.,ion servicev

Gaups Passion Service" Is to be rem
dered by the choir of Trinity P E. Church,
Sd and streets northwest. under the di-
rection of the choirmaster, Mr.. Kirk
patrick, tomorrow evening in the church.