Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1891, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. PORECART TILL EIGHT A. M. FRIDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, rain: easterly winds: colder weather and northwesterly winds on Friday. 10s.m.—A signal service report from Har- per's Ferry says the river bas 6 inches. CONDITION OF THE WATER Temperature and condition of water at 7 am—Great Falla, temperature, 42: condition, 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 46. Con- dition at north connection. 4: condition at south connection. 16; istributing reservoir, temperature, 46: condition at influent gate house, 3; condition at effluent gate house, 10. High tide in the river,1i5 p.m. Low tide in the river, 8:42 p.m. Powrrrct Orza Grasses, $5. Heurren’s, cor. 434. Evzs examined free. Work done while you wait) Crrr Opricat Store, 477 7 Pa. ave. 3 ‘Tar Heap Moperep sy Mure. Sana Beax- manpr during a visit to Mr. Dunbar's studio while filling her recent engagement in this city is on exhibition at Verhof s galleries. Hundreds of visitors gave it an extra vie yesterday while looking at the exhibition pote paintings now bung in the center gal- | Lawrens’ Buzers and every kind of Printing. McGux & Wattace, 1107 ‘Tax Exogezxce or Bravrr.—Glance at our @isplay of new shapes and colors in Spring Derbies—they 5; for themselves. ‘Hayar Fraxc & Sox, One Price, Cor. 7th & D. Ovz Tartonixe Deragtuent is stacked high om every counter with the latest styles and most beautiful fabrics for spring suitings and trous- erings. See our suits to order from $20 up and trousers to order from #5 up. phlet st. Dow. co Wonms, (681-635 Mase. ave. n.w. Telephone 425-2 Tux well-known firm of Johnson Brothers supply more families with fuel than any one firm in the United States. Fosserz's Porutan Icr Cura is delive-ed to all of Washington and Georgetown Ey in the year. “Order a quart for din- ner by telephone. 1427 New York avenue. Loox Tunoves our stock of sack and frock suits and note our prices before you purchase our spring suit. —s Exsemax Bros, 7th and E. “Masrrov,” the finest aiding Sian ate and ginger champagne in the worl akso- Intely natural mineral water that creates apper tite, aids di ad tones up the system Kaaraen, 797 7th st. n.w. See Ove Live of spring overcoat, Our prices will surprise you ly. Eisemax Buos., 7th and E. For raz Cuorcest Braxps of sherries, ports, brandies and gins, from direct importations, the old reliable house of Canis Xaxpex still takes the lead. 909 7th street n.w. One price only. Loox at Tars.—The Great Atlantic and Pa- cific Tea Co., 501 and 503 7th st., cor. 7th and Enw. Best granulated sugar, be., in 10-Ib. lots only, to any one buying tes or coffee from us ‘Yusrr our children’s department and see the offer from $2 waite we offer from $2 up ate Ma. Guzert Exxior, late agent in New York for Wm. Morris of London, is now in charge of Alex. Milne’s wall paper ‘and decorative de- partments. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Azzavou's. —McCaull Opera Company in Nariovat.—Mr. and Mrs. Kendal in “A Scrap of Paper. CONDENSED LOCALS. Branch 340, Order Iron Hall, gave a banquet last night at Scottish Rite Hall to celebrate the fifth anniversary. Mr. B.D. Botts has been appointed depaty marshal and he will have chargs of the jury in the Police Court. pe H. Gardner has, by hypo bce , filed dill against Amos 8. Allama for the specifi lormance of contract for the sale of 1103 street to him for $3,700. e Mashed by » Kailroad Train. Wm. Harper, colored, living at 1010 7th street southeast, was knocked down by a train of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad on K street southeast last night and one hand was badly mashed. He was taken to Providence Hospitaland two of his fingers were ampu- eee A Runaway Horse. Yesterday a horse attached to = buggy fell ear the Peace monument, Pennsylvania avenue snd Ist street northwest, breaking wheel of the buggy and when freed from the harness ran toward the Capitol, badly fright- ening « number of who were waiting a ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deods in fee have been recorded as follows: ‘. J. Clunie to H. B. Parsons, parts Chichestez and parts Green's Purchase, @—. J. P. Byan to H. Jaeger, lots 30 and $2, cq. 1043; @—. N. H. Bowman to Elizabeth F. Berneit, subs 48 and 49, sq. 569;@—. H. C. Fowler to C. E. Wi ton, lot 2, sq. 798; $600. Ephraim Nach to Hltst G Davis o¢ al} is tenet, part 23, 8q. 620; $—. Moore 8. Falls to A. J. Falls, part sub 1 and A to E, sq. 160; =—. Blair Lee to W. F. McAllister, part 23, sq. 724: $1,960. Ella B. Sherman to P.M. Creswell, sub 23, sq. 49: ‘3,800. J. J. Johnson to T."H. 8. Toda, lots 3 and 5, oq. 979:$—. Julia M. Rawlings to G. J. Beckert, three-fourths interest in lot 11, «q. 902; $2,625. Carroll M. Kawlings tosame, part do: 8615, Lacy G. Prindle to J. F. Wacga- man, lot 4 and part 3, bik. 13, cit; s—. @. A. Whitaker to F. L Gregory, lots 1 to Sand 11 to 14, 6q. 1023: |. F. Waggaman to L. G. Prindie, lot 29, sq. 279; @—. W. B. Hibbs to Samuel Kabn, sub 29, sq. S71; $F. J. Gregory to G. A. Whitaker, sub 166, aq. 365; $—. H. M. Baker to same, sub N, sq. 629; &—. T. H. Gardner to G- F. Williams, in trust, sub lots $1 and 22, block 8, Trinidad; We. Scott to I. A. Gant, part 8, W.D. Quinter to J. A. Hand iq. 241; B—. 8. H. Emmert to G. E. Fleming, sub lot 30, sq. 251; @—-. G. E. Fleming to Louisa M. Eumert, Same property; ¢—. M. L Weller to Annie R. Nasb, part 4, 6q. 846; $3,000. C. C. Meador to W. Limerich, sb 24, sq- 697; $1,420. Helen E. Breunenmyer to Laura L. Lemmon, sub 28, 335; #2500. H. A. Jones to Ai sta L. Weweuborn, sub 57, sq. 859; 3—. L. Blocgett to RF. Craig, sq. 210; @—. Catherine F. mnor to liebecca J.’ Gillispie, sub 25, sq. &- D. Birtwell to Mary E. Freemar, 5. a9. 782: €—: sub 3, sq. 51: 8— Mary E. Freeman to D. Birtwell, subs A, Band C, oq. pathy _—e ‘The Emancipation Parade. At a meeting last night of the citizens of the i wards, G. Washington, vice president; secretary. C. H. Langley was elected of the diviaon, with G. Rev. William Gray, D. D., the newly elected Pastor of the Mt Carmel Baptist Church, corner 4th and L streets northwest, was wel- eomed to his new field of labor by a very large Souergention lat night. Addresses were do- eg I NEW YORK CLUBS. ‘Their Political Character No Longer = Fixed ‘Quantity. ‘There was an interesting discussion on New York club matters last evening at the Arlington between several prominent New York club men, one of whom made this rather startling state- ment: “Do you know that the Manhattan Club has almost ceased to be a factor in New York poli- tics? For years it has stood out as the distinc- tively democratic clab of New York, as pro- nounced in its leadership on the democratic side as the Union League Club has always been, and still is, on the republican side. But the Manhattan Club is a distinctively democratic club no longer. Every member of the present board of governors except Wm. C. Whitney is amember of the New York stock exchange. You perhaps may understand in part what that means here in Washington, but only in part. In New York we appreciate its full significance. Tt means that the board of governors is for Wall street first and politics afterward. And, ‘as Wall street is generally in sympathy with the administration the political character of the club is no longer a fixed gant. When s political question comes up the governors heai- tate to act. A proposition was submitted nearly two weeks ago to give a reception at the club to Senator Gorman. It has been buried by the board of governors and has never been | Joseph heard from one way or the other. Other clubs have suffered in similar manner. The inroads of the stock exchange element into the Union Club forced the secession of the members of that organization who founded the | Knickerbocker Club, which, being so success- ful ina «mall way, bas led ‘up to the establish- ing of this new ‘club, about which so much has been written. 1 tell you stock tors will kill any club, political or social, but espec- ially a political’ club, as the Manhattan was above ail things in old times.” ei Be ES THE ALLEGED CHICKEN THIEVES. Net Proof Enough to Convict Them, but ‘They Are Required to Give Bonds. James Minor and Henry Richardson, the col- ored men who were arrested in Hoover's butcher wagon about 3 o'clock the other morn- ing, guarding « bag of headless chickens and a heavy iron jimmy, as published in Tar Star at the time, were taken to the Police Court yes- terday and charged with being suspicious per- sons. They plead not guilty. Policeman Hoide of the second precinct exhibited heavy iron jimmy that he found in the wagon and the bag of chickens that was found in the vehicle he said he left at the station. “I went there because I heard that Mr. Hoover wanted a driver,” said Minor, “and I ot in the wagon to wait until morning.” SviHiow about the chickens?” inquired Judge Miller. “I didn’t know nothing sbout them,” he re- plied, ‘till I saw the policeman have them.” jow did the chickens get there?” T don't know,” chorused the prisoners. “And the chickens are ” added the Judge, “‘and can’t tell.” Neither did Richardson know anything about at the the chickens if what he said was true, officer said that he was using the bag chickens for a pill Richardson said that he came from Alexan- dria and his friend, Minor, has a home at Fudge Miller thought ¢h S"vagrancy la judge Mil ong! e neplaw was inadequate tomeet the demands of the case and a sted that the owner of the chickens ought woke found and the men prosecuted for -geny. The judge gave them all he could under the law, requiring them to give real estate security or go down for ninety days. somatic ames AMUSEMENTS. “Indiana,” with a broad sound of the first ‘‘a” that would ‘incite a Hoosier to commit murder, was given at Albaugh’s last night by the MeCaull company. ‘The music was excellently sung by Misses Helen Bertram, Annie Myers, Laura Joyce Bell, Josephine Knapp, Messrs. Chauncey Olcott, Chas. Dungan, Digby Bell and others, while the chorus was all that could be desired.” There is a little too much talk in this opera, but ther some very funny work, which was done full justice to. Again tonight. ‘Tonight at Kernan’s Kilrain and the giant from the Navy Yard will have a round, while Muldoon will ‘tackle a local wrestler. Brown ana Kennedy, the c Pugilists, will also spar. ‘A concert, theater and ball wil! be given by the Germania Mennerchor for the German Orphan Asylum at Concordia Hail next Monday evening. Tickets, 25 cents. Herr Scharwenka leaves Philadelphia imme- diately after his recital this afternoon and will arrive here daring the evening, having engaged rooms at the Arlington. Tomorrow he will de- vote to sight seeing and calling. ‘The recital at the Academy of Music will begin promptly at Sorclock, ‘Tickets at Metzerott a ‘The lady managers ot stern meary will give « Hterssy snd musical’ entertlinenect this evening at 1822 I street. ‘A panorama of Pilgrim’s Progress and s lec- ture will be given at the Metropolitan M.E. Chareh Friday evening by Kev. Adam Cham- bers of New York. Tickets, 25 and 15 cents. pi Bice To the Hospital Instead of the Jail. Delia Howard, a colored woman, was fined ‘$10 or 30 days in jail by Judge Miller yesterday, and after she was placed in the cell before being taken to the work house she was taken sick and had to be removed to the hospital. Escaped, But Recaptured. On the prison van reaching the jail door for delivering the prisoners sentenced by the Polics Court yesterday one of them broke and run. The driver, Richard Anderson, had just opened the door. and as soon as the man's back was turned toward him he started after him, the prisoner leading him over the commons and hiding ins stable near Lincoln Park. "Ane derson, however, found him as he was crouch- ing under a horse trough ina stable and took him to jail. The prisoner was Humphrey Howard, who had just been sentenced to six months for larceny. acer oases Funeral of Rev. J. W. Phillips. ‘The funeral of the late Rev. J. W. Phillips, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, took place from the church yesterday. Sixteen Episcopa- lian ministers were present, most of them in | $ their vestments, during the impressive services. Rev. A. F. Steele of St. Mark’s and Rev. J. H. Elliott of the Church of the Ascension offici- ated. —— ‘Officers Elected. ‘The Blaine Invincible Club last night elected the following officers: President, Col. P. H. Carson; vice president, John A. Green; secre- tary, Charles W. Scott; assistant secretary, C. D. Freeman: treasurer, J. R. Gibson, and chap- lain, Julius Warren. pines: DCS vi New Train —_—a Chesapeake and Ohio Commencing on April 1 the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company will inaugurate a new fast train service between Washington, Cincin- nati, Louisville and the west. ‘This train will leave Washington at 2p. m., arriving at Cincinnati 7:50 the next morning, and at Louisville at 12 o'clock noon. Also makes direct connection at Cincinnati for all points west and southwest. This new fast train is in addition to the already famous “F. F. V. Vestibule Limited.” and Ohio trains will pendently to and from prevent grip and taj are worn by thousands, not one of whom has ever ‘La Gri reported to the society for election by the board of censors were the following: Dr. Wm. T. Gill, Columbian University, 1887; Dr. A. Snowden, Jefferson Medical College, 1888; Dr. Chas. K. Koones, Columbian Univer- sity, 1887; Dr. L. K. Beatty, Columbian Univer- THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, Julian Pouncefote and the latter may take steps toward the selection of Mr. Tupper as the com- THE REAL OBJECT OF HIS VisIT. Sir Charles is deputed to lay the opinions of the Canadian government before the minister here and to urge the perfection of some sort of tions fort to this effect, it is expected that Sir Charles will attempt to be sont back here from hither he is now g¢ wit ywers from the British go % non B.A. Chapter, No. 3; Wasl ‘The eleven elected were Drs, William T. Gil, | mandory, Nol” K’ To end Mithins Ledge: of i Rise me heal one ie rey meee | Sten Trans oe Ellyson, J.D. McKit H. Wilmer, George DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. and the United 8 and this is re- J. Loechboehler and J, Lacey Brayshaw. arded as the real motive for his visit. at this from 25 to 31 The mestiog, of the cosiety ser eaedeae .. The mee was] Upon the recommendation of Capt. Lusk ee secret, but there \rs to have been little dis- POSSIBLE DEFENSES OF NEW YORK. poe tee tl cayees gs taphemenpe ew the Commissioners have ordered the erection muted to the rejection of Dr. Shadd_by his friends is that he isa colored man. Some of the physi- cians to whom a Stax reporter talked after the meeting stated that there were some circum- stances connected with Dr. Shadd’s candidacy that influenced the action of the society. In this connection an anonymous circular sent out on postal cards advocating Dr. Shadd’s elec- tion was quoted and doctors said they didn’t like the methods ‘Lhis postal card said: “Dr. Shadd is well and favorably known ase man and s physician. Indirectly he has furnished much interesting material for the society. It will bea just and manly act to elect him. His friends are urged to be present.” Dr. Shadd stated later in the evening that he knew noi of this postal card. All of the graduates of Howard Medical College are not colored. Some of the doctors said they voted against them cae they did not regar: standards there enough. Others who favored their election intimated that this ground was taken simply for the pur- pose of excluding colored physicians from th society and consistency required the rejection of all the Howard University men. is at Present no colored man in WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSES. A Lawyer Claims That Commissioners Have No Discretion in Regard to Their Issue. Mr. John A. Clark, the attorney for George Russell and other wholesale liquor dealers, whose licenses have been refused, has filed with the Commissioners an argument relative to that paragraph of the regulations governing the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Co- lumbia. Mr. Clark says that the Commissioners have no discretion in respect to issuing whole- sale licenses. The only discretion which they have is that which grows out of the language of section 10 of the license act which deals exclu- sively with retail licenses. The license tax for wholesale dealers, he argues, is prescribed by the twenty-first clause of section 21 of the act of August 23, 1871, and said act is silent on the subject of discretion. The reason for diserimi- nation between retail and wholesale licenses in respect to discretion, he says, is obvious: the retail dealer sells’ liquor by the small juantit to be ink upon e premises Secs coils vale Ul eversertceds opportunity led guinst by the exercise of discretion in Fefusing license, whereas the liquor sold by the whole sale dealer are in terms provided not to be drunk at the place of sale, thus negativing all possibility of the occurrence of thove evils. It is clear, he says, as to wholesale dealers that thelr compliance with the provisions of the law that the Commissioners are without authority to refuse them licenses. In the power of an- —— or suspending such a license within a day of ite issue the Commissioners have amplo control over the wholesale dealer much more effective than any exercise of a discretion in advance could ibly give. The matter will be referred to ‘ttorney for report. side sinner Death of Officer Ferguson. Officer William Ferguson died this morning at his residence, 1719 New Jersey avenue, after a few days’ illness, from erysipelas and ‘blood poisoning, which had its origin in the extrac- tion of a tooth about a week ago. Mr. Fergu- son was appointed on the force May 1, 1888, having been recommended by such citizens as te Kobert C. Hewitt, Frank Hume, John Keyworth, Joseph B. Cassin and Dr. 'L. M. Taylor. He was a son of Mr. Wm. Ferguson, formerly of the Treasury Department and now of the patent office, and was born in the north- ern part of the city September 19, 1862. Re- ceiving his education in the public schools, he 8 for some years employed as a salesman and clerk and served a short time in the army. Having a discharge therefrom he was eligible for the appointment to the force. He had served continuously in the second precinct and had made a most enviable record as an officer, and to forts more than any one man is due the suppression of the bad feeling and excite- ment growing out of the killing of Officer Crip- pen. leaves a young wife and one child. — oe Potomac Athletic Club. Anumber of new members were elected at the meeting of the Potomae Athletic Club. A committee was appointed to confer with the committee representing the Columbia Athletic Club as to the practicability of form- ing a local amateur bave ball league. The election to fill seven vacancios on the for evils, which are contemplated to a board of governors resulted in the choico of Messrs. Joseph S. McCoy, U. 8. Roulette, J. C. Addison, W. E. H. M . R. Zappone, C. J. Warden and James G. Traylor. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the selection of G. M. Fague as president; J. G. ‘Traylor, vice president; Oscar P. Smith, record- ing secretary; Charles G. Warden, treasurer; G. C. Whiting, assistant secretary; C. G. War- den, captain; Joseph 8. McCoy, first lieutenant; G. Addison, secoud lieutenant. esta.aripeanants University of Virginia Alumni. The banquet of the alumni of the University of Virginia will be held at the Normandie on the 11th instant. On the 13th there will be a meeting of the alumni at the Columbian uni- versity at 3:0 p.m.,at which the subject of university extension will be discussed, and that gyening they will be tendered « reception by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cabell at their residence, 1407 Massachusetts avenue. ‘The meeting in the afternoon will be addressed by Dr. Pepper, Mr. George Henderson, secretary of the Ameri- can Society for the Extension of University Teaching, and other prominent speakers aud educators, is SRS Deputy Harper Promoted. Mr. Joseph Harper, who has filled the office of deputy clerk of the Police Court for several years, has been promoted from $1,000 to $1,500 per year. The vacancy caused by his promo- tion has not yet been filled, although the ju So Sree have made Mr. Isaac E. N. Cole has been aj ited gee os ae tere Senee Coen by Sat ceent eet caught jppe. Ask you for it,| The Gay Street Baptist Church will give a or send §2 to Aunt Rachel for one. * bottle of — : on et, 4 Sg tomer np noe ph ith it — lor ee ee tee — fast evening ‘about 9 ‘o'clock some and others are reminded that the | supposed to be a thief, attem sale of that choice on B street be- | the residence of Lieutenant berger, but tween 2ist street Connecticut avenue will an en- Pg pe pe an copeetunity every day by he wtened off before he was frigh gained ' of the following public lamps: Gas lamps— Twelve on 22d street between Water and E streets northwest, one on D street between Jist and 22d streets northwest, one on D between 22d and 28d streets northwest, one on Ni York avenue between 2ist 22d. stree northwest, one on the northwest corner of 2ist and E streets northwest. Oil lamps—Two on nor and southwest corners of 24th and Virginia avenue northwest, two on northwest and southeast corners of 24th and F streets northwest, four on north side of F street be- tween 24th and 25th streets northwest, two on the west side of 24th street between E and F streets northwest. OUTSIDE THE LIMIT. The computing engineer has decided,in com- pliance with a request from the asvessor, that the places numbered 2008, 2028 14th and 1840 18th streets northwest are all outside of the one-mile limit, as contemplated by the uct of A Talk With Rear Admiral Braine About the Naval Forces Available Here. From the New York Tribune. Rear Admiral Braine, commandant of the naval station of New York, was seen at the Brooklyn navy yard by a Tribune reporter. The admiral said: “We are not well prepared for war. Icannot think that Italy would seek ® war with this country, but if she does she will not find us wholly unprepared. I have at ing ships afloat—the monitor Miantonomoh. She has two guns of ten-inch caliber mounted in her after turret, and the guns for her for- ward turret are at Annapolis and could be got here in short order if it were necessary. She is ready to go into commission and would give any vessel float a hard fight, Then there is at the yard Congross prohibiting the sale of liquor within | thea, namite Srtiges Venue ee wee e | One mile of the Soldiers’ Home grounds. Dilitise of throwing great ‘quantities of dyea- of wing mite; the old monitor, Nantucket, which has stood some hard battering and could stand lots MISCELLANEOUS. Permission has been granted to H. T. Simp- son to deposit not to exceed 900 cubic yards of | more; the Alarm, with her torpedo tubes; the Concord, Bei and Terror. ‘The Mian- ee ee ere See Seen temieeped ‘fighting shi southeast. now at the yard. ‘The Maine Ras “aot « ingle Geo. ©. Burns has been appointed an axman | One of her armor plates on nor have they bern in the engineer department, delivered. They were to have Dbeenjhore a year The al = in square 276 has been ordered to | ago, but are not delivered yet. If Italy means bores co war it would be_imy to get the Maine ready in time. The Terror also is out of the question. She isso incomplete that a long time must elapse before she is in shape to go a outside an S shells into New York. ane COULD NOT PUT 4 SHOT INTO NEW YORE. “The guns on the battle ships of Italy are mounted in such » manner that it would be im- Possible to elevate them sufficiently to put a shot into New York. They might reach Brook- Pam on the west side of Sith street, north of U northwest, has been ordered to be removed, the well cleaned and the water examined. If found fit for use » new pump will be erected. Commencing at 10 o'clock Saturday morning the Commissioners will hear all persons whose application for liquor licenses have been re- jected, and, if possible, dispose of all pending cases, Fire Marshal Drew is confined to his home with a bad case of grip. ee lyn, but not New York. have been on board ALEXANDRIA, ose battle ships of Italy and have seen trials zia. Itisdoubt- of their guns in the Bay of Spex: ‘ul if a great Italian battle ship would dare to force the entrance of New York bay and steam eighteen miles up to the city. Obstructions anight easily be placed in the narrow channels, which would render the entrance of an Italian fleet impossible. ‘The army has a complete sys- tem of submarine mines with which the en- trance of Throgg’s Neck is alreaded defended and it would take little time to plant them in the lower bay. With the fleet we could mus- ter and the obstructions we could place it would be an extremely difficult thing for Italy Wonx Ar Foun-MILE BUX. ‘The work of clearing away the remains of the arches at Four-Mile run is now continued daily. The railway managers of the Washing ton Southern railway have laid a temporary track on the road north of the run with a view of carr; off the remains of the arch and de- iting except the stone, into the run tween the old canal and the turnpike. Be- sides this a gang of men with wheelbarrows are engaged A im the — work. When the arches are cleared away tho road will be considera improved at that point, Just now the turn- | i47 New York under contribution. The great spp nd spanner utes Inland sound. The forts at the passage of ‘Throgg’s Neck are indefensible and that pas- sage once forced New York would be at the RVENINC ENJOYMENTS. There were again three festivities here last mercy of any hostile man-of-war. But the value of hidden battery is as1 to a 100 against night. The fair of Champion Castle of the Knights of the Golden Engle had a visit from | rine oF hidden battery is asl to.» 100 a in case of war is known to no one. Gyrus Castle of Washington which was met at | bo the depot and escorted to and from the fair by i dria knij the | 4" ITALIAN FLEET MIGHT BLOCKADE THIS PORT. 4 delegation of he Alexandria knights and the | 4% SAMAY THEET MIOET = co Alexandria drum corps. ‘The ladies’ fair at the Catholic Lyceum Hall drew also crowds who | York, however, and stop that great tide of com- assed away a pleasant evening, and at Mc-| merce which now daily ebbs and flows through Barney's Hall e dancing ssevmbly kept up fes- tivities until a late hour ee the Narrows. Whatare our naval resources? Weil, with the exception of the Miantonomob, there is not a ship we have afloat that could face in fair fight one of the great battle ships of Italy. Still, there are several monitors up the James river which are ready to go into commis sion at once, and would be now, as in times st, very dangerous fellows. ‘The Texas, ttle ship, is not yet launched; the Maine armor is not ready, and the others of our new NOTES. ‘Miss Mary Stewart. sister of the Inte Jas. M. Stewart, formerly postmaster of the House of Representatives, died yesterday evening at her home on Cameron street. Sho was a most es timable lady, advanced in years, and all who kuew her sorrow at her departure. The American Co-operative Bankin, Com- ny, with J. W. Taylor, G. T. Chose, Edward | 28V¥. are simply’ commerce destroyers and mdwright and others’ of Washington corpo- | Cou pay (tian pent — rators, has been chartered here, as has been the | *24 y. rhey are more egg shells, an @ Hotchkiss gun could kill their gunners and disable them. Ihope that the present crisis, if it is a crisis, will force upon the people the necessity of building tighting ships. I vi with pain the building by my country of com- merce destroyers. What would be thought of an army organized for the purpose of destroy- ing cities and villages and not for fighting? You may destroy the commerce of @ nation, but you canot conquer it if you cannot fight it. Under the pressure of necessity much might be accomplished, but the building of battle ships is a matter of years, and the construc- {Hon of guns of modern type not s thing of « ys XO DOUBT 48 TO THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME. “The ultimate outcome of a war with Italy cannot be a matter of doubt, but in the mean- time we might be called upon to suffer great humiliation. In the matter of torpedoes we are wofully deficient. By wo ied I do not mean submarine mines. We have experi- mented and talked and talked and experi- mented, but as yet we have just two suto- Standard Phosphate and Mining Company of this city, designed to develop phosphate kpds in Florida. Mr. A. H. Agnew is the president of the company. During March only six marriage licenses were issued here. ‘This is less than the average of the past decade. Almost as many Alexan- dria licenses have been issued during the mon’ at the City Hall in Washington as at the clerk’s office here. ——— MORE BATTLE SHIPS NEEDED. Secretary Tracy Discusses the Wants of the Navy—New York's Position Alarming. Aaspecial to the Herald from Washington gives an interview had by its correspondent with Secretary Tracy. Mr. Tracy isreported as saying that we wart more battle ships and he intends to ask the next Congress for all he can get. He draws an alarming picture of the position New York city would be placed in if at- tacked by a foreign fleet. He says it is abso- lutely true that a foreign fleet could sen@ its | mobile torpedoes, one at Newport and one at gun boats into the Esst, North and Harlem | Willet’s Foint, used for purposes of experi- rivers, and by destroying our railroad bridges |™meut and instruction. That is all. As to coast defenses to supplement the operations of a naval.force why, coust defenses are a minus quantity in this country. When will the coun- try give up its lniasez faire policy. ‘The posai- bility of the veaboard cities of this country being placed under contribution by o foreign power should not be ‘ws subject for discussion at a time like this. It ought to be entirely out of the question. I trust, however, that war Till not come until we are better prepared for it.” —-———+e-_____ Walter Johnson, colored, who recently as- saulted Mrs. Elizabeth Majors of Nottawa; county, Va., was yesterday sentenced to dea at Petersburg, Va. —aSSS——— Vexr Larosmyr and other modern communications cut New York off tirst from the mainland and second from all supplies of food. ‘Lhe present trouble with ltaly, he says, while it is not expected to result in war, will emphasize the necessity on our part of greater precxutions against attack. Ex-President McCosh’s Birthday. The eightieth birthday of the venerable ex- president of Princeton University, Dr. James McCosh, was celebrated ina fittmg manner yestefiay. Tuesday night, with his aged wife, Dr. McCosh was present at a dinner given in his honor atthe home of Mrs, Robert L. Stuart of New York city, who has so largely endowed Princeton's school of philosophy, and on his return to Princeton at noon yesterday he found that hix home had been taken possoseion of by the ladies of the faculty, who had transformed it into a Lower of beautiful flowers and graco-| The importance of takings good spring medicine can- verestimated. The cl ful tropical plants, and that large numbers of | not be 0 hanging resents had been left there by friends and | the buman system in such u way that it is now in Former pupils. ‘The members of the college reat need Of and especially susceptible to the benefit to be derived from a reliable preparation like Hood's Sarsaparilis. To make your blood pure, give yous good appetite, and make you strong, this spring you ‘should take Hood's Sarsaparilla, the best faculty presented a large silver bowl, on which were engraved the names of the donors. ‘The ublic demonstration was omitted, us it was Enown that, Dr. MeCosh did not desire it, for although he is in good health, his age for! too great excitement and exertion. mem- old friends bers’ of the faculty and many called on Dr. MeCosh und his wife in an in- to get into | has decided ‘that the yard now one of the most formidable fight- ia sccept the invitation if their public duties per- to make a list of all colored An effort is being made ‘War Rumors Alarm Peanut Growers, sections of Virginia and from Tarboro, N. C., Specials from several of the principal peanut announce that growers of that crop are alarmed {t-Astor-House suicide mystery held the boards at the coroner's office in New York yesterday Don’t be as “Tests that are - to Bhencag Blea pg {How Bresd ts Ralsed,” “Bogus Tests,” Ete., Ete., Ete, inventions taken out by the people. arrangement whereby the voice of Canada can | invent 4 A i be heard «irectly inthe coming conference. | 44,‘ a oe ee monia, and every Official Report shows it. Such a thing, however, as the reception or the | oolored thin’ offer ie te meant wor : : Teoognition of any Canadian as such in the | f;1cred, this effort to be, “aig lene Not by tricky adverti: Premises would be im and | in | onteca and others who know of” such peien » ‘ order to get around the diplomatic rs who know —— Cleveland’s baking powder used in it is plainly printed By Newspaper Articles with Such Headings If their baking powder were “absolutely pure” why should they be afraid to have housekeepers see or make the test; the fact is it contains the injurious drug am- ~~ Deceived These notices are not editorials, but advertisements prepared and paid for by = company that makes an “ammonia” baking powder a palms it off as “absolutely pure.” ising, but by merit only, wins its way. Everything on every can, and it stands THE BLACK HUSSAR. every test that can be made. 4 ———————— Et ! AMUSEMENTS. | AMUSEMENTS. | o Abbacars GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Dead AND ee ee j ’ EVERY EVENING, ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH t McCAULL OPERA COMPANY. To be held ip the lecture roonet ee ah : a McCAULL OPERA COMPANY. Com: ‘eventne, Sesson ticketn admitting geatiewan an Sage. adr imetOR. oe con umber aboslusele: tan i ee usual, with new and interestiug features. | Theo ry includes: cate or ou Aire. Sheridan Pio was on band with ber| PSEEEC: Retr Det asta Seems res footy that the suicide wannone other than a} Shula «Eat «| Siewsn neck eher moor agd eae man named whom Perrin jumner Jackson, a pe { hud introduced to her and whom she belioved Grace sit, When, Bini. — was . She was represented with fnsical Director. Senor Tomasi. counsel, fall knowing the of becoming | sexe w, Sun Enka coed EXCURSION , perce rey : tg a jeok—PAULINE. HALLS OPERA CO. mh30-4t NS, de. done before her. The family of Wright, LBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. the supposed murderer of C. E. A =xor — THE also represented by counsel, Mre, Plesk’ was “BALE Orr ais Now Coen RE hy ef not sure that iced to For the Fneacement of Mis x pram Sastaaee cod Poll Base a her as the nephew of James H. . She PAULINE HALL work -ursions Seeeinly charicre atetoere pats Uinestitvas Soke" e tes chee money] aNDmER AV Se oowae, | SERATERENET I pore to identity the remains as those of Edgar. Dis-| y¢ Jy.tvo.of the reste: comic opera surement Oe wee Wan eid t Attorney Fit of Staten ro < ? used _ ge RAL | ss CU Sl Peso the pair found on Rattinger, which were also| Ege £ E Mi M HOS SS H Eee ~ | Qh f0s.—tum further nour the petal frm aap re and Important Sult Over Grade Crossings. The litigation between the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the city of Chicago, in- volving the important question whether the city has a right to cross railroad tracks at grade, came up in that city yesterday on a de- murrer filed by the city and ona motion made in bebalf of the company to restrain the city from crossing at 56th, Gth and 79th streets, in accordance with ordinances passed by the city council. By this AND THEIR LONDON COMPANY, proceeding the Illinois Cen- Under the Direction of Danie! Frohman. tral road seeks to com} city in openi: ‘This (Thursday) Evening, only time of its sbacertprg tle peg either crows the rail. A ecnsb OF PAPER road tracks at an elevation or to under tunnel. A SCRAP Should the city meet with defeat the Chicago will be put to.an expense of asevery railroad will be in the same position as the Dlinois Central. Arguments will be concluded today. ‘The Charleston Going to Chili, USICAL AND The cruiser Chatleston will soon follow the | MLfor tus tenrat og the Musaur oriay Ur tie San Francioo to Chill She putpowder aboard | Reduce intendowinzs Ma seth Monday and is now coaling. It is believed she | Prox*Sonn 0; Russa, Meee We Sea Pee ee will go on Monday next to try her large eight- | Moper,.Dr, Frank Witte, a i Pounders before proceeding sou! e | Tickets af Hillis Momsson's, Duckett: leston’s armament is much more formid- | (14th snd R-1- ave.) and at the door, ae able than the flagship San Francisco. CITY ITEMS. Whi al old, fall Fe aa ‘isky, 5 years old, quart Fort Wine for med. use, full quart bots, 80e. Rock and Rye, 7c. per bottle. Finest Process Flour, in sacks, at 40c., 75c., $1.80. P. R. Wizsor, 994 7th st. n.w. Superior Oid Rye Whisky, qt. bot, $1. 1* M. & P. Merzoen, 417 7th st. nw. A Fact! Just received 50 pair more of our @8 and $4 Pants, exclusive styles, selling 80 at and iH. Rewexstemm, Mpa 20 end Oo, and wT Tie seo say Superior Old Rye Whisky, qt. bot., $1. 1 M. & P. Merzorn, 417 7th st. n.w. ‘Without Doubt the most wonderful remedy for pain is Salvation Oil. It sells for 25 cente.4 Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa, people of IMPULSE. NMASTER "8 SHILLING jand €2. Xext Week—THE BURGLAR. Bor office now open. ml LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ONE CONCERT ONLY, SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, JULES LEVY AND HIS GREAT AMERICAN BAND, Assisted by SIG. LEON SABBATELLI. ses MAGNIFICENT PROGRAM. Reserved seats, 75c. and $1. Bale of seats opens Friday mornin; at box office. apl-t ERNAN’S NEW WASHINGTON THEATER K ELEVENTH STREET. ‘This Week, Ladies’ Matinee Saturday, WILLIAM MULDOON, JAKE KILRAIN, In Athletic Exhibitions and Contesta, OPEN TO ALL COMERS, A very nutritious drink for children. 6 compos warare ana. For strengthening and clearing the voice use | April @-Whallen and Martell's Mammoth Combina- ‘Brown's, Bronebis! Troches.” “I have com-| 8 mn30-0t mended them to fs ‘and they have prov LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. extremely serviceable.” Rev. Henry Ward | A eee eae: ‘SPECIAL, Beecher. “ FIFTH ANNUAL BENEFIT OF THE WASHINGTON THEATRICAL MECHANICS’ a8- Superior Old Rye Whisky, qt. bot., $1. — se & Po Merzonn, 7 7th ot aw, npecosincnredgartcd Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., 601 and 503 7th st., 1620 14th st. n.w., 8104 M st., Georgetown, D. C. 225 Stores in the United States, Granulated, 5c. An Invention Making Sewing a Pastime, Wheeler & Wilson's New High pony % It charms on sight. Its use enraptures Office 437 9th street northwest. dil-te WwW Ww KRE 00 FER OEE a od dal ¥VE UFFER HOD HH Www E x WWwww EF J Wy bE FOR SPOT Casi ‘THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 9, 1891. ‘The following artists will appear: MISS PAULINE HALL AND HER OPERA CO., 20 act of “Erminie;" the 34 act of ““The Burglar.” W. T. CARLETON, J. K. MURRAY, BLANCHE CHAPMAN, SOL MINSTER, LORIS AND BEAGLE LLEWELLIN. WASHINGTON BANJO, GUITAR AND MANDOLIN CLUB. PROF. ELINE. Reserved seats, 50c.. $1..0n sale at box office.apl-lw ABRIS’ BIJOU THEATER. Mrs. P. Harris, RL. ore Britton and T. F. Dean, Propri- and Mi. (ACADEMY OF mUsIC. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1801. MR. CHARLES SANTLEY, ‘The Worid-renowned English Baritone, assisted by ‘Mrs. Ids Bond Young, Miss Ada Moylan. ‘Tickets at Metzerott's, Wednesday, April 1. mb28-0t ‘Wednesday Matinee and Evening, April 1. aw URKISE ATHS, jam 1320 Gt. nw FRIDAY. APRIL 3, Only appearance of ‘HERR IAVER SCHARWENKA, ‘The Eminent Composer Pianist, SS ‘Ime beilliant LECTURE AT THE ¥.M.O.a. 2 * FEIDAL. 8 pu. 3 im Tickets mentary. a METROPOLITAN M. E OHURCH. ‘Cor. 4 and C ste. nw. FRIDAY EVENING, APKIL 3, PANORAMA OF PILGKIM'S PROGRESS AND LECTU! Rev. Adam Chas.bers of New York apis “TRE INDIAN ON AND OFF ¥ “TREES RR APE a By Mr. GEO. H. HARRIES, staff correspondent of ‘The Evening Star at Pine Ridge during the recent In- dian troubies. HAMLINE M.E CHURCH, Oth and Pets.n.w., Has been postponed on eccount of the weather ant! FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1901. For sale at the door or st Towner's, 13167th ot a. 6 STAGE EXCURSIONS. Dintits tathi-ho coacn ine Tate 1S 1th wt. mw an. + BOE. Cth a ee en a a ae 5 Weshington, D.O. RBBITT HOUSE : WASHINGTON.D.C. WINTER RESORTS. ‘| HE OXIENT, AILANTIC CITY, BN. J. ‘Ginia ave. neat beach. Riveryting sew “ath _tahinst “ALEX. M. OPPENHEIMER, Prop. ‘Re WELLINGTON, OO AS NLANTIC CHIN Re ores “THROUGHOUT 63m MA & MS. MILNOK, TEL INPEMIAL- ATLANTIC CITY, 3. ly cn the uach. 2 ey oe ‘Siar See ia, OO eet of sun ess = "say. Special weekly rates GM. KENDRICN wiper” & Victouia, ATL Aw South Carolina ave orn iu) a ee See TIC CITY, N.3. bear the beach: W YORK'S NEW WONDER OF Regprewetitean expenditure of over! aicdiGas ave Neal addition Fy oTEL DENN oe AiLawtie crry. x. 3. Facing the sea; open all the year ; hot sea Water ‘wand iniproved te WIC TE area —.. meee VE. HADbos ea ATLANTIO CITY, ¥. 3. ‘Mot and Cold Sea Water Baths in the fet-3m__ LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. (TSE LEHMAN, OCEAN END OF PENNSYLY, Allantic Cay, O. J. ;eulanred, ested iy bot wobec. T8* CHALPONTR, cyawrio OFT, Md. (On the Beach with unsurpassed (vee View. besos su can be found im the city. Prices 50, 75, 670. and 61. —LAcEs.— Youcan bay Hand-made Linen TORCHOK LACES, 4m a variety of patterns, at from Ge. per yard up. ip i