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C ""- " J-" THE WASHETOTOK TIMES, SOISDAY, APBIL 7, 1895. - &?&? ii iistqd Detroit Plan of Potato Farms Will Be Tried Here. SUBURBAN LOTS TO BE USED hainnan Gregory, of the Center Council, De clares That Wherever tho Scheme Has Eesn Pat in Operation It Hsb Provid Suc cessful Mr. Warner Thinks Employ ment Bhonld Se Tonnd for Prisoners. It is on the cards to radically change tho chnrity system of this city bo far as the Citizens Central Relier Committee is con cerned. The novel sight of a hobo with a boo In tils handandall niembworthotneiidicant classes at work on oity industrial fanus are the principal features of the proposed revo lution in the methods or off jcial bonevclcnco. The Central Belief Committee was to have held a final meeting yesterday after noon, but.lt was called orf, pending further Instructions from Commissioner Trues deli The object of the call upon tho Com missioners recently by a sub-committee of tho Control Belief Committee was to advise the Commissioners of tho completion of the chanty work or the yar. and to rocoive any further instructions. The committee and Uio Commissioners discussed the past season and Its incidents freely and fully, and it Is now believed that the change above noted will be con summated. POTATO FARMB FOR THE POOR. Mr. Ii S. Emery, secretary jjf tho Asso ciated Charities, was called on yesterday by Judgt Cole and Mrs. Babson, both of "whom were on the special committee. Mr. Emerv learned from one of the committee that Commissioner Truesdell has heen con sidering methods of reform, and that it is expected that at the next meeting of the central relief committee a plan for Indus trial work for the classes usually aided hy chanty will be presented by Mr. Trues dell. Tiie matter was discussed at the joint meeting of the Commissioners and tho special committee. This plan contemplates tho establish ment or potato rarms in the suburbs, the dispensers of charities to furnish each indiv.duai or family with about two acres of land, .need and the necessary implements of toil. The first expenses for rents, tools and seed are to be deducted, and tho bal ance or the crop to be the property of the cultivators. The principle that only those who sow ought to reap or die; potatoes in this in stance appears to be the idea to be applied to local chanties. The local market, it is thought, would give the preference to the productB of the local mendicant "clientele." A similar plan is said to be working well binder the direction of Gen. Booth in the suburbs of Loudon, and it is being tried in the neighborhood of Now York WORK BETTER THAN ALMS. "Whether the plan will materialize or not, there is certainly an almost universal sentiment in Waetngton that money given for charity i b spent in giviug people employment, for its moral effect. The Central Union Mission work is to a great extent on thiB principle, and the city Itself commendB it in its municipal lodging house. The views of two representative and thinking men who aro interested in the matter will be read with profit. Mr. B H Warner, President of the Board of Trade, said. 'I think the proposition can be worked out eceeKKfally and I approve the idea. I am in favor of receiving work in return for chanties bestowed upon men who are able to work. I think, however, there will be this difficulty to overcome. I belK-ve that lands to the extent or two or three acres en which a man can be made self-supporting are not available. "Where lands are exceedingly fertile a man may support himself, and it would cjst a srrent deal of money to make lands in the District highly fertile. Again, applicants for charity are nearly all indo leat or acquire laziness by reason of their unfortunate circumstances. It will need careful iuggestion and supervision to make lhee farms or farm a success. 'But as you have started in on this ques tion I suggest that the principle be applied to a certain class of those committed to jail DEAD BEATS AT THE JAIL. "The warden will tell you that more than 40 per cent, of the inmates of the jail aro repeaters, who commit crimes to be sent to jail and who arc sharp enough to avoid the workhouse. Wc need a big wall around the jail and every Improvement ihat will facilitate the employment of dead bents. You might try theso inmates also on the industnal farms, and put" them to work along the Eastern branch in an experi mental garden. Theso workers would be at IcaBt malaria proor." UrTgM. Gregory, presldout of tho Civic Centgpald YesftknDvr somethmgabout thesefnrms. In facnKti5?Bppropnate committee of the Civic Center hae tho subject already under discussion and in tho line of their duty will communicate with the authorities. It was about time that something in this direction should be done after the facts given by The Times, quite recently, showing that last season, between 50,000 and G0.000 people were aided by chanty iu this city "I think, however, that it would bo as well to extend tho usefulness not to the mendicant class alone, but to those who are out of work only in tho summer. PLAN GENERALLY BDCCESSFUL. "Our committee has already made many inquiries into this matter, and I know personally that where experimental farms have been tried they have succeeded, the failures in some cases being due to the in competency or other fault of tho man agement. 'The plan followed "by the city of De troit, where Uie Idea was first developed sucesstully. will be followed In the tug gestlons we will have to make. "As to the obtaining of lands, I think the soil in the vicinity of Anacostia and Bladensburg is adapted to the growing of potatoes, but tiieree is no necessity of re stricting the industry to potato growing If potato lands are not obtainable beans will grow In almost every soil, and they art one of the most profitable crops that can be grown." e Starch Works Burned. ColumtauB, Ind., April 6. The American Starch Works, with buildings covering ten acrs,wasburned to-day. Thelossb?$200, 000, insurance $85,000. Dropsy Cured Prof Green's remedy will positively cure dropsy in thirty days or vo Trill forfolt one hundred do mrs. .All consultations fife. Call ut office. 17307th 6t aw. nu31iap7 f&COST! Onlyfl HERS lor a splendid pair' oIKYEGLASbES or SPF.CTACLfcS, ) fitted with our VERY UNESl'i LMvSES. J Car jo extra charge for sclenting callv exaruinuu: tao eves ana na- Justing tho most suitable glasses. McAllister & Co., OPTICIANS, 13X1 T Street X. W. (Next Son BlAg.) WELCOMED TO MEMBERSHIP Candidates Received Into tbe Itineracy of the Baltimore M. F. Conference. Supplementary Report on tha Temperance QaesSon Brought In from tho Committee and Adopted. Only ono session of tho Methodist Con ference was held yesterday at Alexandria. To-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock was agreed upon as the hour Tor hearing Daniel Baker and others in the interest of the Bal timore book house of tho church. A supplementary report was brought in by Dr. Tread way for the temperance committee. It recommends tho appoint ment of a committee of seven members of the conference, to meet with committees from other religious bodies, to see if some general plan can nut be agiecd upon tp wipe out the liquor traffic. Tho report wa's adopted. The Sunday school committee next handed in Its report, which made certain recommendations in regard to the pre panng of lessons by the teachers aud tho use or "lesson" helps in the work. It in dorsed the Methodist Protestant Sunday school literature as the best in the country, and advised pastors to sec that one of the Sunday Echojl papers was placed in the hands of eacli of tho pupils in the school. Rev. Dr. Sunderland, chairman of the faculty, then made the additional recom mendationof Geo rgeL. Wolfe forordlnation, and stated that A. S. Beam, ono of the candidates, had passed the examination with 100 per cent iu all his studies. The hour for tho recoption of tho candi dates into tho itineracy having arrived, Messrs. Howard O. Keeno, Fltzhugh L. Stevens, Howard L. Schlmeke, Frank S. Cain, Charles 13. Dryden, George L. Morris, A. Newman Ward, William It. McNett and T. H. Wright were called forward and Rev. Dr. J. D. Kinzer, president of tho con ference, welcomed them into its member ship. Tho hearing of tho visiting brethren was set for the hour after tha reception and Rev. Dr. Stevens, editor of the Methodist Recorder, and Rov. Mr. Geddes, of the Iowa conference, then made strong appeals for thepropospdMcthodlstProtestantUniverslty at Kansas City. Rev. B. P. Stout, corresponding secre tary of the board of homo missions, was next called to tho stand. Ho was armed with statistics in reference to his board, aud said that the conference had .under its care church properly valued at $56,113 in fif teen churches; that there were sixteen Sun-day-schools attached to theso churches with l,075seholara Inattendanwand thatdunng the past year $5,091.32 had been con tributed to tho support of tho society. After prayer by tho Rev. Mr. Benson the body adjourned until to-morrow moniing. The ordination of the class Just passed bythe faculty will tako place to-day in the M. P. Church after the 11 o'clock ser vice. Thomas Nelson, a carpenter, while at work at J. G. Cockey's confectionery on King street putting up ahow window, cut the end of one of his fingers off with a chisel, and also cut a deep gash '.' the palm of bis hand. Sheriff It. A. Ycltch, of Alexandria County, says there is io gambling going on at Jackson City that he is awaro of, and if there is, and any one will swear out a warrant against tho parties violating tho law, he will do nil lhat lies in his power to serve the warrant and arrest tho guilty parties. He has Tecently oroken up tho notorious dive of Chandler's at tho south end or tho Long bridge, and Chandler himself Is now iu hiding to escapo punish ment under an Indictment of the Alexan dria County grand jury. Tho strong Rockvllle. Md., baseball nine met with a crashing defeat in a game played with the first nine of the Howard's of the Episcopal High School, played on the High School grounds yesterday even ing. The score was 24 to 1 in favor t)f the Alexandria boys. It is understood that the city school board will hav its investigation in the case of Mh3 Estella "V. Knoxville, the Alexandria teacher who was mixed up in a scandal In Washington some months ago, at its next meeting. Miss Knoxville has been subpeuded since the affair oc curred. The Bell Telephone Company is making arrangiraents to connect .Alexandria and Norfolk by a long-distance telephone. The new line will take in Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg and Newport News, and will be tbe first long-dsstance tele phone built Eouth of Washington. When it is completed there will be direct tele phonic communication from New "York to Norfolk. Real Estato Transfers Deeds of real estate were filed yester day forrccord as follows: Mahlon Ash ford and C. H. Williamson, trustees, to the United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company of Pennsylvania, lot 216, square 1004, 1220 Linden place. $1,500. Chas. H. Cragln and Wm. McK. Osborn, tms tees, to Wm. H. Slater, part Jot 120, square 69, Georgetown, $1,H50. Maria S. H. Cheston aud husband to Robert IT. Mor ris, lot 195, Equare 206. $3,100. T. B. Clark, trustee, to John C. Weedoti, part lot 8 , square 743, quit claim, $5. -J. G. Davidson and wifo to Wm. O. Dennison, lot 74, block 2, West Ecklpgton, subject to 52,400 trust, $3,000. James Dundoti and wife to Thomas F. Brantley, lot 14, block 1. White Haven-and Harlem, 1,400. Rolcrt P. Fletcher and wife to Charles C. Meade, lot 31, square 51, subject to $4,000 trust, $10. John Gaderand wife to Herman FHgc, part lots 24 and 25, nquare 361, $ . Earl-etta Hellman and husband to Thomas A. Buell, lof 12, square 766, $10. Barbetla Hellman to John C. Woedon , part lotO .square 743,.S10. Margaret R. Sammons to Lucia M.Delano, lots 00 and 60, square 1029, subject to $900 trust, $10. Wm. Saunders to Barah E. Dorsey. lot 3, Whittingham, $2250. F. Schmidt, trustee, and Annie O. Barrto T. L. and Thcresia Schmidt, part or lots 5 aud 6, square 846, $1,650. J. J. Wilmarth, ex ecutor, io Win. A. Gordon, part original lot 6, square 456, $11,500. Louis Weigel and wire to Ellana Osborn, lot 20, Ana costia, $1,500. Wm. M. Yager and wife to Wm. Llnd, lot 95, square 191, quit claim, $1 Maiy Stccher to Albert Carry and R. Portlier, trustees, for National Cap ital Brewing Company, lots 84 and 35, square 677, $10. Washington Grain Market. Reported by tho Grain Exchange. Spring patent wheat, per barrel, $3.60a $3.80. Spring straight -Hour, per barrel, $3.30a$3.50. Winter patent flour, per barrel, $3.15a$3.30. Wllntor straight flour, per barrel, 2.90a.$3.T)0. . Winter extra flour, per barrel', S2.40a$2.50. Clipped white oats, per bushel, 39 l-2a 40 1-2. No. 2 white jats, per bushel, 37a38 1-2. No. 2 mixed oats, per bushel, 34n35. No. 2 yellow corn, per bushel, 52. No. 2 white corn, per bushel, 52. No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, $12.75a$13.50. No. 2 timothy hay, perton, $11.50a$12.00. No. 1 mixed hay, per ton, $11.00a$12.00. No. 1 clover hay, per ton, $9.00a$10.50. No. 1 cut hay, per ton, $13.00a$14.00. Bulk bran, per ton. $17.50a$18.50. Bulk middlings, per ton, $18.00a$19.00.- Rye straw, per ton, $13.00a$14.00. White straw, per ton, $5.50a$6.00. The above quotations for car lots delivered on track, Washington. fc Indictments by tho Grand Jury. Indictments were returned by the grand jury yesterday as follows: Larceny Wm. Olden. Embezzlement John E. Colbert. Housebreaking Joshua Roy, Harry Gray and Thomas Harris. a f- Collnrs and Cuffs for Spring and Summer If you want to be strictly up-to-date In the matter of stylish neckwear, call upon Robinson, Chery & Co., the wide-awake clothiers at Twelfth and F streets, and Inspect their famous "Five-fold" collars aud cuffs. They come in cherry, drab orange gray, black, lavender, purree, crimson, yellow, rose, red, scarlet, brown garnet, white, oreani, pink, sreen,'sal mou and heliotrope. Collars, 10 cents, cuffs, 20 cents. Exhibition of Washington Artists at the Cosmos Club. IT WILL OPEN TO-MORROW Oil Paintings, "Water Colors, and Sculpture Will Form the Attraction Finishing Touches Put Upon tho Arrangements It Is Believed That This Year's Salon Will Surpass All Predecessors in Excellence. The artists of Washington wcro engaged ycEterdny moniing in giving tho last re finements to many of the beautiful works which will be exhibited to Uio public to morrow and several succeeding days at the Cosmos' Club. The reception rooms of the club have been transformed into a gallery for the Fifth annual exhibition of the Society of Washington Artists. ' The pieces to be exhibited, including sculptures, number one hundred and seventy-nine, ono hundred and sixty-two of which are paintings. The artists- appeared yesterday, both in the capacity of producers and critics, and were high in pralsn of each other's work, being for the nonce a mutual admiration so ciety, but it is only fair to say that the publlcon Monday will become willingmem bers of that society. Perhaps tho first thing that Btrikes tho visitor is the absence of classical sketches, and the next that a great majority of tho artists have' treated subjects from this country portraits, landscapes and do mestic groups. There are some excep tions, of course. Mr. Walter Parris exhibits a street from old Rouen, which Is in direct contrast with a scene from upper Broadway by Mr. Hermank Vide; and tho cntrauce to tho Grand Canal, Venice, by Luclcn Powell, may be contrasted with a scene from tho upper Potomac, by W. W. Christmas. There are two fine, works essentially classic the "Lady at" Bath," Pompeii, by A. G. Wheatou, and the "Wood Nymphs," by Musser. BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. The general opinion of tho society is that the exhibition this year will bo superior to any yet held, both in the variety of sub jects aud the excellence of the treatment. This opinion, which is also that of Mr. Vicle, the secretary, will bo concurred in generally. It is" qulto a difficult and ungracious task to make discriminations out of this array of splendid talent. It is one thing to be impressed with the first suggestions of a showy picture and another to Judge tt by the canons of nrtistlo criticism Tho artists themselves were qulto frank in this latter department of criticism yesterday, and while it is admitted th&t everything in this year's "salon" Is far above tho ordinary merit, with nothing of the amateur in cvidenco, yet there are some of tho plcttlrcs which aro not per fections. It was a discussion of family matters on which it would not do to enlighten the public. If a man likes a picture, he will buy just tho same, no matter if an artist who is naturally an exacting critic, per haps a bypercrltic, thinks it docs not come up to tho oxact mechanical requirement. Every purchaser docs his own impres sionist work and interprets to suit himself. PICTURES HIGHLY PRAISED. pictures which received high praise yesterday were those above mentioned, a "Bouquet of Oak," by Max, Weyl; "Little Helen Margaret," by Miss Mathilda- Mue den; "Portrait of a Girl," by A. G. Heaton; "La Mere Babolte," Mr. Vtele; "Return from tho War," (medal) Dieu donne; 'Gladys Constance Hmckl ey," Robert Hinckley; "Moonrise," James Henry Moser; "At the Dock in East Gloucester," Ve,Hr;'"SuKan B. Anthony," twoportralts, tlhl and Guthcry; "Return of the Herring Fleet," Parker Mann; "Portrait of Judgo Kelly," Macdonald; "Mannn," water colors, Helwick; "Darning," Miss Hanson; "Sum mer House, France," Miss Bean; "Minia tures on China," Schwaz. Among the sculptures are a bust of Wil liam Ordway Partridge by Dunbar; a "has relief," by Miss Alice Aicher Sewnll, and a bust of Frederick Douglass by W. C. Hill. A CHINE8E ARTIST. Mr. Li Tan Lin, of the Chinese legation, has two paintings which were much ad mired. An ideal sketch of "The Princess," Tennyson's, by Miss Curtis attracted much attention. Its vis-a-vis iB ono of tho best pictures in the gallery, the "Wood Nymphs" of EdmundClarenco Messer. Mr. Richard Norris Brooke exhibits sev eral excellent paintings, from which it would be hard to mako a selection, as, for instance, the "Halt a t tho Tool" and the "Return From the Moor." This selections are tho questions for tho public at tho gallery this" week. ' ' BOTH LADIES FAINTED. "An Episode Showing tha Necessity for Greater Restriction of Fast Driving. While Miss Mary Hughes and Miss Lillie Palmer were crossing F street at Thir teenth northwest about 4:30, o'clock yes terday afternoon on their way home from the theater, the two ladies became mixed up with a number of rapidly moving teams and street cars going in different direc tions. Miss Palmer being overcome by fright, fainted and fell into the arm8 of Dr. Rulherrord. tho dentist, who was passing at the time. Seeing her friend's predica ment, Miss Hughes also fainted. The episode caused considerable excite ment on F street, which was crowded at the time. Tho Indies were taken to the sidewalk, and upon their recovery were sent to Miss Hughes' home, No. 1022 North Capitol street. Bystanders referred to tho incident as showing the necessity of having policemen stationed at tome of the F street corners to check reckless driving, which has be come quite prevalent. t e Pythian Friends Are All Right. Chicago, April 6. Tho board of control endowment rank Knights of Pythias, repre senting the insurance branches of that order and Wh6 hffve carried their principal ac count with, the City National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas, tho dopoBitory for tho endowment rank, state that the temporary suspension of the City National Bank will not in tho least embarow tho endowment rank, nor will a dollar of Its funds be lost, its balance being Bpoclally secured by a bond in more than double tho amount. 6 Planked Shad at Marshall Hall to-day. Dr. Shade's Cliloridum and "Vintage" Inhalent Discovery forConsuniption curing prom inent people in Washington, D. C. Call for addresses of physicians, merchants. Congressmen and other citizens who have heon cured of consumption aud are wlUIng to bo interviewed. "Out of tho mouths of two or three witnesses tho truth Is established.1' All cured in this climate. The Chloridum Co., 12S2 14th St, Washington, D, G Dr. N. BOSIAR SHADE, Examining and Pre scribing Physician. Consultation and examination free. Hours 9 to 10 a. m, and 1 to 7 p. m. GEN. FARNSIORTH DEAD He Expired from tlie Effects of a Paralytic Stroke. Suffered for Some Time from a Complication of Ailments, and tho End Was Brought On by a Cold. Gen. J. D. I'arnsworth, a veteran of tha late war, and who had since earned famo in the peaceful pursuits of politics and business, died at tho Arlington Hotel at 9:30 o'clock last night from the effects of a paralytic stroke sustained on tho provioua evening. Gen. Farnsworth was a natlvo of Town er's Station, out on tho Harlem road, in Now York, and was slxty-throo years old. His natal town was named after his step father, the family being of considerable local importance. At tho outbreak of the WArGen. Farns worth entered tho TJniou service in tho quartermaster's department and continued his connection with this branch of tho ser vice till 1865. Ho removed to Albany, and, embarking iu tho lumber business, ac quired a fortune. Ho was prominent Jn Grand Army circles in New York, and served on tho staffs of Grover Cleveland. Rosw ell P. Flower and David B. Hilt during their gubernatorial terms. lie was a factor in iho politics of his State, butwas not ambitious of preferment himself, dosiring rather, to promote the alms of his fuends. He was well thought of in lifo for hjs frankness and fair deal ing, and his friends and foes join their regret at his death. Ho had been in Washington for several weeks, during oil of which time he had been a surrerer from a complication of ail ments. He ventured f rora his bed yesterday fbr.a trip on a cable car and contracted a cold, which, in tho opinion or his physi cians, induced the paralytic attack. From the moment ofJhe strokn till that of death Gen. Farnsworth was uncon scious. His wifo was with him at the end, and his daughter reached tho city last night in time to witness' her father's pass ing out. A eon is expected to arrive hero Trom Albany tills morning. The funeral details have not yet been considered, but the body will be shipped to Albany on Mouday for burial. GRIST OP THE DIVORCE HILL. Five Couples Separated by Decrees of tho District Supreme Court. Five divorces were gi anted In the Dis trict Supremo Court yesterday. Four decrees were by Judgo Cox and one by Judge Hagner. The latter was in favor of Mrs. Maggie E. Coomes against Albert L. Coomes. They were married herotou December 27, 1886, aud on Aiigus.2j, 1892, he de serted her. She flict&feEit on December EgTv y 18 last, and on Februnry.6ijthe case was re ferred to R. JTMurrairp'ltake testimony. She gets permission tc rjfiime her maiden name, Ferguson. A diycrco was refused on February 6, but new testimony changed the verdict. A Mrs. Augustus W. ShMfl; of No. 1012 Fourth street iiortfiwest5,M,ho has a notion store InNorthern Llbeiyarket, was given her freedom from Joimjf. Shcid. They were married in this cjfyiiin May 2, 1878, On June 6, 1893, Mrs, Shld sued for a di vorce, alleging cruelty urti unfaithfulness on tho part of her husoaijdi, and asking for the custody of their cldblfeu, Donate and Lizzie. The decrfcjhfnijspaso is yet to bo drawn, and the dlspowjlfof the children will then be determlnpoj i Mrs'. Kate H. W. Stall; of tho War Rec ords Office, who Uves-at No. 704 Twenti eth street northwest, was divorced from Ralph P. Stull. The suit was filed in Jiliy 23. 1894, and fhe'caBC was sent to Edwin Forrest on November 6 last to take testimony. No defense was made. Margaret Cruser was given her liberty from William II. Cruser. The bill was filed on August 4, 1894, charging deser tion. On November 3 Mr. Ingle was directed to tako testimony. The decree gives Mrs. Cruser the custody of their child, aud directs that the husbrand shall pay Tor its maintenance. She is permitted to re sume her maiden name, Blount. Susan Banister applied for divorce from Clayton Banister on Novembjr 27 last, and on March 6 tho case went to S. H. Giesy as examiner. The divorce was granted by Judge Cox on the grounds of cruel treatment, endangering the health and life of the complainant, and aban donment. e THEIR SECOND' ANNIVERSARY. Masters and Pilots of the Hoto Waters Will Celebrate ,tho Event WashingtonHarbor, No. 31 , American As sociation of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels is formulating plans for the observ ance of its second anniversary, which falls upon May 13 Ih. The method of celebration has not assumed shape, but will presumably tako the form of an excursion. The purpose of the or ganization as set forth in its constitution is to more effectually combine the interests of steamboat pilots, to elevate their stand ing as such, and their character as men. It is not a labor organization, In that it does not seek to exercise jurisdiction in the matter of wages. It is a fraternal organization in that it seeks to protect its members from any injustice from em ployers. It will not countenance the ap plication of one member for appointment to a position held by another member and is quick to bring to trial any member charged with unofficer-likc conduct. Washington Harbor has a membership of sixty, andrtliis includes nearly all the mas ters and plluis holding license on local waters. The present officers are: Cap tain, S. B.1 Davis, late captain of the Wash ington; first pilot, J. T. Jones, or the Wake field; second pilot, J. A. Eeacham, master of the George Leary; purser, E. S. Randall; captain's clerk, Russel Dean, of the Joe Blackburn; chaplain, J. P.. Sutton, har bormaster; starboard quartermasters, J. E. Carpenter and Frederick Posey; port quartermasters, E. A. Eichards, master of the Henry Randall, and Adam Posey; sa loon watchman, J. E. McCrackcn; forward deck watchman, S. P.' Walter; trustees, M. Kersey, J. R. Sutton andtj. T. Barker. 3 Q'lB. Five Hundred Minefs'TCncmployed. Carbon, Ind., Aprilt6l4iTlie coal situa tion at Oils point is serious. Tho Craw ford mines shut down this1 morning for an indefinite period andftjs reported that Mcintosh Superior Syndicate and Eureka mines, which aro nowdWorking one or two days a week, will close1 lliis week, pending the minor's meeting in Brazil, April 15. About 500 miners are'neiw out of employ ment. ''"' Awarded 330,000 by the Jury. Cleveland, O.,Aprll0. Oneoftlieheavlest verdicts ever given in a .personal injury case was rendered in lie United States circuit court here to-day. Charles Hea thorne, who sued the Baltimore & Ohio Railway for $100,000 for the loss of both legs and the crushing of an arm in a col lision in Indiana, was awarded $30,000 by the Jury after only three hours' deliber ation. It is understood thai the railroad company will appeal tho case. Confirms the New Telephone Syndicate. Chicago, April G. John S. Runnells, the wealthy Chicago attorney, formerly chief counsel for the Pullman Company and whose name has heen connected with the big telephone syndicate deal, admitted to-day tliathe is a.memjier of thesyndicate which is to enter the XJeltL a gainst theBell Telephone 'Company , FOR SALE 2-story 7-room Trame. with trond stable: 11th st. . C. W. HECOX. I" Room 7 , Sun 33ulldcr. TP at. It WORLD'S W. C. T. UNION. British Women Deeply Interested In the Coming Third Biennial Meeting. Chicago, 111., April 6. A London letter received here to-day says preparations are well advanced for tho third biennial meet ing of tho World's Women's Christian Temperance Union in London. It will bo held beginning Juno 19 In Queen's Hall, Langham place, under tho presidency of Miss Frances Willard, who ie not accepting public engagements be cause she is preparing a manual of organ ization and work for tho White Ribbon Society. Tho occasion, it Is stated, will bo one of widespread importance in tho work that women are accomplishing for the better ment of the world along the lines of the "do everything" policy. British women are displaying tho great est interest in tho convention, which will be held at tho time of the National Coun cil of tho British Women's Tempcranco As sociation under tho presidency of Lady Henry Somerset, when some hundreds of delegates aro expected to be in London. Representatives are coming from many lands, and with tho large contingent ex pected from tho United States it is an ticipated that the occasion or tho world's meeting will be the most important which has yet taken place in London relating to temperance and temperauco reform. Miss Anna Gordon, secretary or tho W. C. T. U. in tho United 8tates, Is acting secretary of the World's Union. COUNT RYBAfcOWsi'S PLAN He "Wants to Settle a Colony of Poles in Virginia. His Scheme Criticised by Polish Newspapers, but Ho Is Going Ahead Without Troubling Himiolf About It. Whothor tho oxperimentof the Kosciusko farm, or the Polish colony, on tho Wildor ness battlefield, of twenty-seven years ago ia to be repeated In a project now on foot in this city remains to bfe seen. These enterprises, it will be recalled, were in tho interest of Polish exiles, and were disastrous failures, notwithstanding tho enlistment in their favor of Washington and New York capital and sentiment. The leader of tho present, movement Is Count Itybakowski, who is now in tha city. Ho is living quite reservedly and unostentatiously in private lodgings on O street northwest. The Count i3 a young man, who, while born in Poland, received his education in Paris. His wife is an English lady of education, and refinement, who Is expected huro when her husband has definitely located. Smco coming hero Count Ryba kowski has called fteveral times upon Dr. Klocszewski, tho druggist, at tho north west corner of Ninth and E streets, who Is the representative for tho District of Columbia of tho National Polish Al liance. The Count has iu view tho settlement of a colony of his countrymen In this vicinity, and will probably select Pome section of Virginia, where, ho understands, the legis lature of the State, is inviting immigration. He is represented as being in sjmpath:" with the movement inaugurated by Coxey, but this is also denied. Tho Count is, curiously enough, a free thinker and a so cialist, and is said to have had some trouble with tho authorities in Ohio and elsewhere In the west, where it is claimed his intentions arc misunderstood. He comes here with letters of recommenda tion, and tho representative of tho Na tional P.olish Alliance says that he is making friends hero. There has been some criticism of the Count and his scheme In the Polish papers, ono of which has characterized him as "The Historical Gen. Rybakowski,' but he appears to be undaunted by the critics and iB going ahead with the colonization scheme. It is contemplated that Mme. Rybakowskl shall have supervision or the educational interests of the colony, the whole idea or which appears to be the ob taining of landB whereon the colonists will be made to work for a living, and finally to own their housi&olds. O B ADVOCATING BLUE LABELS. Cigarmakcrs Appoint a Committco and Solicit Co-operation of Trades The contest for the supremacy of the "blue label" cigar is being prosecuted with vigor. At a meeting of the Cigar Makers' Union No. 110, held Tecently at No. 737 Seventh street northwest, a reso lution was adopted for the appointment of an agitating committee of fifteen to bring the union label before all the local labor organizations and request the members of the trades to patronize only such dealera as handle strictly union made cigars. The members of the committee are di rected to ctinvass the question thoroughly before tho other organizations, and to mako every reasonable effort to secure co-operation. After the trades shall have been visited, .. . ..... , -v. ... .., -, .. ii IB MUieu, iiuu itiu iiiiiuur jituceu upon a satisfactory basis, dealers who persist in handling scab cigars will receive attention at the hands of the blue lahel advocates. The agitating committco will hold a meeting at 7:30 p. m. to-morrow at the headquarters of Union No. 110. o HRS. LA FETRA'S RECEPTION. Given in Honor of the Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A reception in honor o fthe Young Wom an's Ghristinn Temperance Union was given by Mrs. La Fetra at La Fetra's Hotel last evening. The large parlors, which weretastefully decorated with emblems of tho union, were wpII filled with the yonng representatives from tho "Y" branches. Several vocal selections were rendered by Miss Mollie McKee and others. Tho branches or the Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union which were represented were from the Metropolitan Methodist, the Vermont Avenue Christian, tha Ninth Street Christian and the Six teenth Street Eoptist Churches. Among the guests were Miss Mollie Mc Kee , Miss Martha Haines, Mi&s Mary Cla baugh, Mits Madge Honodle,, Mis Lillie Bittentider, Miss Annie Goiman, Miss Hattio Stewart, Miss Lizzie Test, Miss Zoe Babbitt, Miss Maude Campbell, Mi&s Alberta Campbell, Miss Hock, Miss Dor othy Hughes, Mibs Gray, Mrs-. Walpole, Miss Ellen Walker, Miss Booth. Miss Taylor, Mits "Hill, Miss Fague, Miss Gray stone, Miss Sweet, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Haz ard, Mr. TwUchwell, Mrs. F. Woodburn, Miss Nettle Pearson, Mis. J. E. Gilbert, ' Miss Wall , Miss Burns, Miss Minnie Wood, Mr. Johnson, Miss Rynex, Miss Maddern, Miss Funnell, Miss Howe and others. -a Uniting to Promote Mutual Interests. Tho local journeymen tailors have two organizations in the District, one working under the National Union, the other owing allegiance to the Knights of Labor. Steps are being taken by both to promote fra ternity between the two unions, and to advance the interests of the trade. A Joint meeting is among the probabilities for the early future, one that was an nounced for laet evening having been nec essarily deferred. a Knights to Attend Clmrch. Tho eminent commander of Columbia Commandery.No. 2, has invited tho knights and their families to attend divine ser vices at the Church or Our Father, corner or Thirteenth and L streets northwest, this evening at 7:30 o'clock, on which oc casion the pastor. Rev. Sir A. G. Rogers, will deliver an illustrated sermon appro priate to the day. Members of the Masonic bodies are cordially Invited to be present. KANN, SONS Eighth and Market Spacer OUR REBUILDING SALE WILL SOON HAVE TO BE ERASED FROMOTJR DAILY ADVERTISEMENTS. THIS HEADING HAS DONE TS NOBLE WORK FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN GUIDING- THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF BUYERS TO OUR ST02E WHO HAVE BECOME STANCH CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS. ANOTHER FORTNIGHT AND IT WILL BE GONE, BUT NOT FORJOTTEN. IN THE MEANTIME. WHILE IT LASTS, TAKE EVERY A DVANTAGE OF WHAT WE OF FER YOU UNDER REBUILDINCt-PRICES. ELEVEN ITEM3 THAT ARE EXCEP TIONAL GOOD VALUE FOR Drit-'R-ABLE AND SEASONABLE FABRICS. WE HAVE TAKEN OFF A FEW MORE CLIPS FROM ODR FORJiEH PRICES AND MADE ANOTHER SACRIFICE IN OUR PROFITS FOR YOUR BENE IT. Challles Direct from their French home in AlFace. Shipred direct to us iu solid case lots. They are just as pretty as an ldtal picture, and as fine in texture as the touch of down. 34 different styles on cream and tinted grounds. 45c quality. At 29c. Handsome All-wool Fancy Plaids, full yard wide, select colorings of the very newest designs, bright and effective for Ladies' Waists orCh.ldrcn's Dresses. Tbclr true value is 65c a yard 49c All-wool Drees Goods Mixtures, Cheviot, Checks and homespun effects, in Tans, Grays and Browiis. They ought to bring us 29c a yard instead of . . . , . 21c 54-inch All-wool Rough Effect, 4 ty 4 checks extremely nobby for a tailor-made garment, in two-tono colorings, eight styles in this lot. and six yards will make a complete suit. Nothing in the market to take tLo place at 75c a yard. Sold by us at f . . 59c 38 -inch All-wool Novelties, the iden tical assortment aa displayed in cur win dows the past week, re-enforced with some new patterns. 60c quality 29c 48-lnch Feather-weight Corkscrew Cov erts, in Tun aud Oxford Mixtures, style, toue and quality all in one. b5e value..69a 40-Inch Light Berber Novelties, In opal shades. If rich colorings will sell dress material these now opal effects should cre ato a corner In this hne. 7Cc quality ...59c stock is complete without a line of these nobby little checks. They come in two and three different colorings In each cloth. $1.25 quality we are selling at 89c Wool and Mohair Novelty Crepou, in two-tone effect; quite a variety or blend ing shades; we are showing the bestsellers and are selling the $1.98 quality at $1.49. From Alpha to Omega That is how many shades we are showing in Fine Henriettas and Imperial Serges. Well worth 20c a yard moro 4Sc TO LEAVE OUT SILKS IN OUR BUN DAY ADVERTISEMENTS WOULD BE L.KE AV EARING A FULL-DRESS SUIT WITHOUT A COLLAR. EVERYTHING WOLLD BESPOrLED AND ESPECIALLY WHEN SUCH VALUES AS THESE CAN BE PLACED ON SALE: Colored Kia Kie. Wash Silks, in all colors, 29c All-silk Check Taffetas, for waists or children's dresses at 29c 22-mch Art Stadcs in China Silks, ce rise, Nile, pink, rose, turquoise, and bab bluo 25 24-lnch All-silk Black Figured China very pretty styles 3fi 24-inch All-hilk Black Satin Strips Grenadine, warranted pure silk ... .61 22-inch Satin Duchess and Rliadame.ft capos; warranted all silk 7C 24-lnch All-silk Pol dc Soi, for capr or separate skirts 8t 22-snch-wide Black Silk Bengaline, f capes .69l HT& MAR.KET-5PA.CE. ANCIENT ORDER OF IIIBERNIAXS. The Ancient Order of Hibernians of this city, whose membership is increasing at a very lively rate, recently organized its third division. It will be known as DivisionNo. 3, and meets the second Sunday of the month at McCauley's Hall, on Capitol Hill. The following are the officrrs: President, Domlnick A. Walsh; vice president, James O'Donnell; recording secretary, J. J. Slattery, M. D.; finance secretary, J. F. McCaig, M. D.; treasurer, J. V". Carraher. A grand musical and lit erary entertainment, entitled "An Even ing in Ireland," is to be given by the Ancient Order of Hibernians or the city at the Academy or Mnsic Sunday evening, April 21. Elaborate arrangements are being made for the event, which promises to be of a high-class order. o O Carpenters and Joiners Meeting. Local Union, No. 190 of the United States Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, held an interesting and well attended meeting last Monday night. The financial secretary reported having paid Mr?. Emma Mcintosh, of No. 2223 F street northwest, two hundred dollars, to which she was entitled as the widow of the late brother Mcintosh. A committee was appointed to draft a petition to the next gcneraL convention of the Brotherhood roqueting that body to ampnd the constitution so as to increase the amount of death and ick benefits; also to create an out-of-work benefit. One of the brothers reported that several con tracting carpenters had requested informa tion as to how and where they could secure Union carpenters. For the infor m,ation of contracting carpenters the finan cial secretary keepi a list or ail members out of employment. By addressing L. F. Berner, No 1001 R street northwest, union carpenters can be secured on short notice. t m K. of P. Entertainment. Webster Lodge, No. 7, K. of P., after its regular weekly convention on Tuesday evening last, gave a literary and musical entertainment to the families and friends of its members. The following rendered selections: Welcome address, P. C. H. M. Locke; recitation, Mr. Chaa. C. Carter; piano,'SoIo, Mr. Richard Scbeifllch; solo, Miss Bolster, accompanied on the piano by Mr. M. C. Anderson; Bro. Cathell, a comic song, piano accompaniment, Mr. Anderson; a violin solo with piano accom paniment, Messrs. Henry Kraua and Muth; solo, Mr. Charles Moore, Mr. Muth pre siding at the piano. Each number was recalled. Each guest was presented with a souvenir of the occasion, after which re freshments were served. g o Looking for .Mr. Nccdharn. The police were requested last night to look out for S . W. Needham, a well dressed white man, about thirty-five years of age, and of unsound mind, whoso family reside at No. 1357 H street northeast Mr. Needham got away from his escort at Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and as he had between $300 and $400 about him, his family is much worried as to his whereabouts. a a Minister Ransom Suffering from Car- b uncle. Mexico City, Mexico, April 6. United States Minister Ransom is suffering from a large carbuncle on his neck, and another large ois&bas developed on his right el" bow. tUb will prevent him taking; an ac tive part iu tha duties of his office for some time. &.CO. . 22-lnch Gro do "Londre, "for mourning capes .......... 69o 24-lnch Black Taffeta Brocades; our ex clusive patterns; make stylfrh gowns or waists .75a 22-inch Fanoy Novelty Silks, for waists, 200 different styles 6fic ' Fancy Tafrota Piiise, for waists. Inch, colorings $1.23 UPHOLSTERY! SECOND FLOOR. LARGE VALUES IN TJII3 DEPART MENT READ EVERY ITEM. Lace Curtain Ends, to close, eomprisitjg Irish Point and Nottingham, 1 1-2-yam length. No two alikp. Choice, 15c each. 1,000 Felt Water-proof Window Shades, 6x72 inches mounted on spring rollers, with fixtures complete. 2 tor 2tc 50 piees Silk Fringe for decorations, all newest shades and combinations. Sold elsewhere at 25c. Our price, 17c yard. t00pairaNottinghamLaceCurtains,3 1-2 yards long, 45 and 50 inches wido. Ecru only. Regular price, $1.50. Rebuilding price, 08c pair. 50 pieces 36-inch Silkolino in plain colors and 50 pieces Figured. Regular price, 121-2 cents. Rebuilding price, 9c LININGS! THE SAME OLD SONG. BUT IT IM PROVES WITH AGE, THE SAME AS "ANNIE LAURIE." IF YOU MUST HAVE LININGS MAKE IT A RULE TO GO DIRECT TO HEADQUARTERS. EVEN IF YOUMUST WAIT YOUR TURN OUR AS SORTMENT IS SO LARGE AND OUR PRICES SO DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS THAT AFTER YOU HAVE MADE PUR CHASES YOU WILL SAY THAT ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER. Haircloth. 18 inches wlda 6 3-4o Haircloth, 24 Inches wld 9 3-4o Haircloth, something special, 25c qual ity 16o Haircloth, 40o quality 25o Real Haircloth, 85c quality.. .. .. ..59o Padded Lining, black back 6 3-4o Elastic Lining, Wackonly 6 3-4o Sdesia, good quality ..6 3-4o French Silesia, 15c quality.. .. .. ..9 3-4o Black Percalme, yard wide 8 3-4c Moire Percalme. all colors. 9 3-4o Moire Canvas, all colors .. ..7 l-2o Pure Linen Canvas, Imported, 18c qual ity 12 l-2o German Linen Canvas, 29c quality. ...20a Grass Cloth. Scotch T l-2o Grass Cloth, extra quality linen 11JL-2C Celebrated Cameron Pcrcalines, all shades .. ..23o Dressmakers' Cambric, percallne finish, 6c quality 4o DOMESTICS! YOCWILLN EVER HAVE ANY TROUBLE WITH YOUR "DOMESTICS' IF YOU 1 KNOW WHERE TO GO AND WHAT YOU WANT WE HAVE LAID OUT A FEW SPECIAL GOOD VALUES FOR MONDAY: Imperial FJach Muslin, yard wide... .6 3-4c Diamond Extra Bleach PHlow Casa 8heetlng 8 3-4o DiamondExtra 8-4Bleach Sheeting. .11 l-2o Indigo Prints, none better made.. ..5 3-4o Simpson Mourning Prints, 40 styles.5 3-4c Pfrcale3, Sateens. Organdie-, Dimities, -'repp 3 asd all the latest novelties in Wash s'abricr fcelow the market price. HBMNANTS! OUR REMNANTS ARE GROWING IN ASSORTMENT AND QUANTITIES A3 AST AS THE BLOOM ON THE TREES, UT OUR PRICES STAY DWARFED: 10,t00 j atxts of this season's wwe3t Wash abnes, No better quality or styles made. :cb as Ducks, Duiuties, Lawns, Crepes, tens, plain and colors. Rogularl2 l-2o 23c goods, 8 3-4c. t.OOO yards new Coalites and Lawns, 7-8c. & FOR EXCHANGE. FOR EXCHANGE We have 8 tenement houses located in test residence part of Worcester, Mass., all rented; would liko to exchange fnr8 or 9 room bouse iu Wash ington. EUGENE BOYENS S. CO., Room 66, Washington Loan and Trust bugdlns, cor. 9 th and F sts. nw. ap4-3t FOR EXCHANGE We have forexchanga farms, house lots, and city property lo cated in all parts of the United States; we also have stocks of menbandise of aU kinds that will invoice from $1,000 to $10,000 that we -will exchange Tor real estate; if you have any property, real or personal, it will pay you to call and see as; we will have something to offer you, as we are headquarters Tor trades ot all kinds. BOYENh & CO.. Room 66, Washington Loan and Trust building. SthandFsts.nw. np4-3t SUBURBAN. FOR SALE $2,750. $2,500, $2,100; lease, $18, $15. $14; 3 frame ho.we3;sliarte. hen house: 5 minutes walk from station; $30, $25 a month, or terms tosult. Box 5, Hyattsville, Md. ap6-4t TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, two large front rooms fur. complete; cookinsr utensils, dishes, sewing machine, organ, gas, heat, and bath; $16 per month. 810 6th st.sw. apr7-lt FOR SALE 2 story brick. 6 rooms and bath, I st. ne.; price low; must sell. C. W. HECOX,Room7, Sun building, Fst. It MONEY TO LOAN AT 5 AND 6 PER. cent, on approved District real estato security. C. W. HECOX, Room 7, Sun Building, Fst. a7-lt TWO ROOMS, fur. or unrar.; one 2d floor back, one 3d floor front, suitable for sleeping or office rooms. Apply No. 1115 Fst. nw-.. 3d floor. ap7-3t ARTISTIC EASTER SUITS from $5 up; Cape, Millinery, etc., at short notice. HYATT & WINTERDALE, 2d story front 715 Eleventh st- nw Walk up without ringinjr a73-t DEAFNESS CURED. 3rwMtai lortil !! We MmmUo Kar Tdrofcoao. TatS ! vast ipntaclts ! t Um r;c .411 lb &Jtd tses f Cm trumpet wltic out t&o laavysvcs. MIWTIO. D. X. WALFORD, 477 Fa. Ave fese-tr SONS OFJONADAB. Official visitations to the subordinate councils of the Sons ot Jonadab havs been arranged as follows: Pioneer Council. No. 1, Friday. April 12; Centennial Council, No. 4, Saturday. April 27; Spartan Council. No. 5, Satur day, May 11; Good Will Council, No. 9, Firday, May 17; nope Council, No. 11, Tuesday, April 30; Refuge Council, No. 12, Monday, April 22;Fsith Couucjl, No. 13. Wednesday, April 17; Emoire Council, No. 14, Wednesday, May 22. Faith, Council , No. 13, held its sixth anniversary recently. An enjoyable repast was served by the good of the order com mittee. The liquid refreshments were de void of all tangle-footedness. A numberof practical speeches were made, and from the worda of wisdom dropped by tbe speak ers It was plainly shown that they were clothed in the mantle of Jonadabism. so briety and peace, a mantle which should be worn by all true men who have the interests of sobriety at heart. Brothers Judgo J. J. Weed and Judge J. W. NIchoI were pres ent. The good of the order committee was O. B. AHcn, chairman; J. E. Tooce;, W. J. White. D. F. McDonald, James Harpei and J. L. Fuller. ujm 3? C- 'l.tiC'"r.' ig.C-- 'A t. tfcHffljSi