Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1893, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MPRIT, 25,°1893-TEN PAGES, LOCAL MENTION RUM WAS THE CAUSE THE ODD FELLOWS’ ANNIVERSARY. _o Of the Condition of Most of the Police Court | It Will Re Observed by the Order Tomor- Kemtas neers Prisoners Today. row in an Effective Way. ee oe ee In Judge Kimball's court today there were} Tomorrow being the soventy-fourth anni- Fe nmbia, Maryland and t cloaie and. thresiering Bumerous illustrations of the evils of intem- onal rains. easterly winds petance, more than half of the three dozen QNDITION OF THY WATER | Privoners in the dock having been arrested Le- ion of water at &| Cause of their intemperate habits. In the firet ture, 52; eondition, | case called, three colored women, Martha mperature. 54. Con-| Washington, Elizabeth Toliver and Gertie Tri rting auition At | Carter being the names given by them, fen an iedinene Policeman Laurenceson was the officer in the tion (at indiuent gate and he told the court of having arrested Low tide, them in Freeman's alley. 10.00 am. 10:28 p.m.| ‘The women, be told the court, live not far | from the rear entrance toa bar room, and he | complained that they are seen entering that iige Kimball | place too frequently. nae ad vas | P Lawyers Peyton und Ricks attempted to show | ful and ecient that the officer wanted the women to aseixt him ‘ . ES the detection of “speak ecries.” But this | the officer denied and said there were no such | Sarg: weather, with « mm. Tar Swiss Parny Aut Row. The decision rendered by & all rig! y unon its « mani jement. The evidence showe4 that the milk was ob- from the best sources, only the milk of | places on his beat. ished reputation bemg used; | “It is tie ouly beat in the precinct,” he said, per sent milk of an inferior | “on which there are no “speak ensies. not improved the | ‘Don't rome of those saloons keep open on : that frequent visite were | Sundays?” inquired the court. the shippers for the pur-| ‘Not long 7th street,”” answered the officer. eof by satly, "said the fudge, “I be- ducer; that scrupalous cleanliness was | lieve. as saloon keeper once said in court, observed in the care taken of the milk at the | that 29 per cent of the liquor places violate the 1 short, it was clear!y shown that every- | law on Sundays.” thing was done that intelligence, industry and| In their own defense the women denied that foresicht could suggest to render’ the milk fur- | they were of the characte: stated by the officer. nished by the Swiss Dairy to its customers | One of them said she did not drink and the ure, W ‘me and of « bigh standard. Both | others said they drank beer, but did not get ir. Hird and Prof. Wiley of the Agricultural | dranic, the specimens analyzed | Gertie Carter said she bad been arrested will | three times and each time the charge was dis- | furnish onr old ens- | tained, | ones with the quality | “I think it speaks well for 2 woman to live in | © the milk of the Swies | Freeman's alley and only get arrested three | times and then get off each time,” was Lawyer | Ricks’ remark. “If an angel were to go to Freeman's alley an arrest would certainly fol- apper was dror made to the farm of inspecting the milk ws teken ¢ The pro: ; tomers of mik whi Dairy justly famous. J. W. Beate, Manager Swiss Dairy, Hemrren, 453 Pa. ave. Deve Grasses. “But,” said the court, “an angel would not go to Freeman's alley. Elizabeth Toliver was released om ber per- | bonds and the other women were! acquitted. ADMITTED HIS QUILT. | vereary of Odd Fellowship in this country it | will be observed in thiseity by the various | bodies, In the evening a general reception by | the entire order for members will be held at ‘ational Rifles’ Armory. It will consist of a musical and literary entertainment, inter- | spersed with speeches by the prominent mem- | bers of the order. The committee having | this matter in charge consists of Grand Master B, F. Crawshaw, John B. Ward, P. G., and F, C. Griffin, P. G. The ceremonies will begin at | 8 o'clock sharp. On the invitation of Canton Pot mae, No. 5, | P. M., Canton Norfolk of Norfolk, Va., will ar- rive at the 7th atreet wharf at 6:45 o'clock to- morrow morning and, headed by a committee, will progeed to the 7:h street hall. After brenk- fasting the visitors they will be taken to the many places of interest, and at 3:30 o'clock Grand Canton Washington, with Canton Poto- mec and their visitors, will form at 7th street hall and march over the following route: 7th streot to L, E to 8d, 3d street to Penusyivania enue, Pennaytvania avenue to 12th street, th toK, K street to Vermont avenue, Ve mont avenue, past the Executive Mansion to Pennsylvania avenue to the Lawrence Hotel, | where arrangements have been made for a banquet to the entire line. es AMUSEMENTS. Avnavon's.—Mr. John Stetson’s company of players comprises these well-known people: Francis Carlyle, Geo. F. Nash, John Ficod, Chas. M, Collin, J. B. Atwell, A. Canningham, ‘Miss Elita Proctor Otis, Miss Beatrice Mor land, Miss Rose Eytinge, Mica Hatti Mins Kate Vandenhoff aad Miss Prince, which, being translated, means that they could make bad play good, and it has been intimated that “The Crust of Society,” which they presented at Albaugh’s inst mght, is a very b-u-d play. But it ian't that. It ix not exactly a didactic play, but still with the advanced cultivaicd inate of modern theater goers the play 1s not worse than dozeus of others from the sume source—France. It is the story of a Michael Durbin was the next prisoner and the charge against him was disorderly conds Yoliceman Herbert arrested him and he plead guilty to the charge. Whisky was the cause of ing in trouble A fine of $5 was im- guve him time in which to cer vouched for hi ‘Three young men were standing on North tol street near the tents Inte | ht engaged to pay for the beer. When man Cleveland and his partner mpted to set away and two of them led. but the third one, topher . Was too drunk to get away from the. of- ApMimaL. Tay Rererso) he got caug! | teen cars,” said the| Conrets one Canrert| ' Werks, (3 made moth- 11 o'clock two men were | roof 495-4 igh B street cursing and swearing,” ¢ Mason. “This man, Jobn Kobert- | ras too drunk to get away and I arrested him.” ‘The usual fine was imposed. IN VERY BAD SHAPE. able-bodied man, a stone- ore, was nest in line, Ho | was in an extremeiy nervous condition, and had disposed of « portion of his wearing apparel on Arraran’s Orena Horse. New Natioxat Tueater.—Evans and Hoey in A Perlor Match.” 2 Ut in “Puri. | 8cconnt of his love for rom. | capemy of Mvs:c.—Paaline Hall in “Puri- | «11, was near the bridge in Georgetown yes- tania” a3 |terday morning and wanted to fight.” said Mazur’ Bi ‘e Olsen. | Poli : d I drove him home. | TurazER—George Dix Kervay's Lye He ret ning, wanted 10 cents to | get whisky and wanted to sell bis suspenders. 25th street | 1 believe whisky bas made the man crazy. | prisoner said he would tell the truth and | P He said he was in| : 2 ‘a bad condition last night that be tore aaa — | some of hi: clothing to pieces. “If you give | r 7 | me a chance I'll leave the city and go home,” Corner North Capitot | @°*.Shah ‘The judge ti tion to relente and held him for two days, sing him to return home at the expiration “ume. an habitual drunkard” charge against James MeDo ested i Noriheast Washington. “I have seen | him drank aboat fifteen timos since the Ist of April,” said Oticer ‘Tracy. He goes with a | ught he was not in proper con- | Tau received u mossage yes- a, which was brought by carrier 100 business men of this erty oads to witness the The pigeon was one o Kober: B. Caverly and leas than eight | was aval rendez thore owned traveled the »wd of men who get beer by the bucket and | 10 p.m, p.m. ‘the prisoner claimed that he had been work- | courier carried was ing and said be bad not been drunk more than pes duriig the time staed by the officer. | n he got paid off Saturday night he settied | several bills and saved $1 to go to the circus. be sof the case were discussed and ired him to give bonds or | days. ep S Oxy Fors amen Haney Raypa: vil 24, 1893, 6:15 a.m, asbington. D.C.: greet- Caventy. ‘The annual meeting of the Washington City Tue Mt. Pleasant Chorat Society. Ss ‘The people of Mt. Pleasant last evening ee oa <a cue ai oe ee ee Vice President A. 8, Pratt in the chair. The Guia aoc annual report of the bosrd of managers was ona : page = and read, showing a distribusion of x ear cepa : s, 407 Testamenis and 127 portions, ‘postense I tal . 767 volumes in all, in the year. Of these © benefit of € : ed in the hands of the | ir own personalprop- 4 $1,109 received from William Lb. Jackson, | a hfe member: $118 from an- and $372 from churches, has been sent to the parent soci 09 for generai work, and there remains 2950 e treasury for the comple.ion of the can- The following oficers were elected to serve for the year 18 President, Kev. A. W. | 4. | Pitzer, D-D.; vice presidents, A. 8. Pratt, B.S. | jon | Jordon, George Rvneal, jr., Charles Lyman, ,, |John T. Given, Thomas G. Jones, Jobn B.} sting words, Wight, Z. 3. Buckler, R. W. Fenwick, J. H. jose of the me: @ bo and Mrs. | Meriwether: secre: ormal seception. urer and denositary, society eleeved Mr. James Watson di- | Henry . Stile . Viee Mr. Ho Mre. Frank Aldrich, { Robbins, ident, viee Mrs. Holt, and Mr. T.M | George assistant director, vice Mr. Watsor. H — J. V. A. Shields; treas- m. Paliantyne: directors, ‘Thomas &. Stahl, Nathaniel A. Middleton, Lucius D. Alden, ‘A. Thomas, Edvar Frisby, W. H. H. | man, George C. Samson, M. Porter Snell, | Daniel 8. Foster, Anson 8. Taylor, A. 8. Cay- | wood, M. D. Peck, Benjamin F. Fuller, Pezcy | M. Hugaes, John Leetch, W. H. H. Smith, E. | 8. Hutchinson, W. J. Adier. Due notice of the | anniversary exercises will be given to the public. * immediate Relief Society. e of incorporation of the Ladies’ G iden Leaf Immediate Relief Society foz the care of «i Lofdead was filed yes- — terday by Suste E. Burgess, Adele E. Hughes, | the @. A. R. Al iate Public Printe: Eliza RB. Norton and Sadie ‘hesbire. Members of Lincoin Post, G. A. R., last even- Sons ing ealied at the residence of Mr. Frank W. Palmer. the public printer, and presented | him, through Maj. Marion T. Anderson, tie | chairman of the presentation committee, with | @ handsomely engrossed set of resolutions | adopted by the post expressing the apprecia- {tion of the veterans for the consideration | Raw For a week or two pa: Albaugh’s Opera House have bad a lot of fer Yets at work cleaning out the rats which have accumulated there, and last night they, the Fats, seemed to be especially stuck on “The those in authority at Society" thought it had a cheese | shown by Mr. Paimer in the appointment to| Imany event in the firat act | Office of members of the post. Mr. Palmer | ‘ss Ons was in a soalful conversation , “ade an appropriate response. with Mr. irle. and oceupying @ grace- We ee ful om a « * vigorous The Theosophists. Old rat, ly the father large family, | Dr. J. D. Buck of Cincinnati was permanent walked out f ‘Mr. Cariyle’s back | chairman of the annual theosophical conven- | end Nir. Carivle, for the instant. thought Miss tion, which was in session in New York April 23and 24. Dr. Buck, Bertram Keightley, secre- tary of the Indiana section; William Q. Judge, vice president of the Theosophical Society, and is “bad then again,” or words to that effect, for she. woman-like, did not sit there serene end look at that rat. not much, she Gave a ttle scream. forgot she was the elegant Mrs. Eastlake Chapel.and if the rat hadn't i romi- Fetived tf or up or eod, or whatever it is. ehe | nent theos or up . osophists present, White, — have been standing up on that so! resident of the Biavatsky branch, and Col. RK. a minute. a res was be t oe iE Woitman and H. W. Vai id it was some time ere tie | attendance. Mr. White, Col. Whitman and Ginmatic unitice were restored. Even theu | Capt. G. i. Boush of Washington were ap- | Mine Otis was very nervous and three or four | pointed on the committee of arrangements for daring Performance, when a rat | the theosophical congress to be held in Chicago tale x incursion te fhe fallery and the | September 15and 16 next. and which will be | Senreline wad cic, wnat and strike at it with | one of the worid's fair religious congrences now | sainalns « she ox ae ing giances | attracting so muchattention. Toward the close | iule olidlens: oa ee eee tosend | of the conven:ion Dr. Buck lectured on ‘The | Se eee ee Aa to Ge meetine Antiquity of Man.” a lecture which he will re- The fat wall eget out the Opera House and | pea: here at the Universalist Church tomorrow Fat will soon be no more. | night for the benefit of the Library. poodper perost of this city were in oe Along the Wharves. ‘The work of lengthening the yacht Mildred | has been completed. ‘The Lotus has been overhauled.repainted and made ready for her summer's cruises. ‘The Charles Macalester has received ber spring Gress and is about ready to resume work. ‘The Florence is at Alexandria. ‘The Curfew is to be overhauled and put in commission as a pieasure craft. Coal is coming down from Georgetown ina pretty lively fashion. ‘Those Philadelphia barges are overdue. yy the agents that the Sue is OVER THE PENNSYLY 12 Tn order to accommodate its patrons who will | Visit the world's fair at Chicago the Pennsyl- vania railroad announces that it bas placed on sale special round-trip tickets to Chicago. good ILROAD. for return trip until November 15, inciuvive. Fall information as to the rates and conditions attached to these tickets can be bad on applica ion to the ticket agents of the company. * > World's F: ia Pennsylvania Kailroad. ‘The Pennsylvania i Company an- Bounces that in order to meet the heavy demand for accommodations to the world’s fair they wili run = second section of the Pennsyivania Dmited to Chicago Friday, April 23. and that space can be reserved on application to ticket agents, > It is stated ready to resume her route. The Laura C. Anderson and theS. H. Walker, Capts. Potter and Nickerson, old timers here, have retired from the southern trade for this ‘season and are at Boston. pans assess M. A, Hardenslls & Go, 8 a Wednesday, April 9 -adot, eran te _ A pesimanie Lor on N street near corner of ‘Wh street northwest is to be sold tomorrow at o'clock. Suitable for dwelling houses or business purposes. See advertice- | inthe libretto | trayed it in a very hamorous mann theosophical | Woman whose good reputation has departed, | Yet who still maintains a certain social position and deceit, and it is her at- herself creditably to some good the thread on which hangs al ‘The text of the sermon is, “It wri at_a good man should marry a goo and yet the sermon was not greatly in evidene s woman wes Mrs, Easitat :pel, and Miss Otia interpreted the part with most interesting and art slcll, leverne: to ma mau that mak the sit is the tic riking ¢ ngly portrayed, was Mrs. + Hattie Russell, “Miss Rose ge. at all times an accomplished le all of Teiy Drum that could be fragrant bud was Miss 3 mils and feel Cap hearts of his audito: good and the stage ee’ say esthetic, ft isa p Again tonight. well worth hearing. “A Parlor Match" was the light al last night, and Thespis knows it is light enough, yet it’ does not draw light houxes. and Mir. Hoey have been but that doesn't und there wus ® reem to make any é big house full to hes inth series of this brilliant dramatic ¢ Many of the old stand-by features stili stand by, and they pro- duce a laugh just the eame as they did at first. Hoey is m gerius in bis way ad his xpecialti his makeup and himself combine to attract. iis song, “The Man That Broke the Bank ut Moxu‘e Carlo,” swept the house as he swept the tables in order to break the bank. much could be said of his latest «ong, Only One.” As long as it is not the only ono we Inay expect a better. A lot of new specinl- jes ure put into the second act and Mr. I. Me- r Ecans has @ way of turning # word or a phrase out of its natural course that an au- aires about five seconds to 0. but it responds when it does, In illness of Miss Minnie French, Jn- id was done very acceptably by Miss n Dougiass, a very pretty little woman in- deed. ‘The eccentric dance by the De Forosts is new and to some extent staring. The world’s fair parade in the second act is alksow feature of interest, The house was in a laugh n't it was | catching its breath to break out in a new place. Ac, euy o¥ hvsic.—Miss Pauline Hall and any presented the new comic at the Academy of Music last night to a large and delighted audience. ‘The idea on which the story is founded is a unique one and it is treated in the most ludicrous manner. There are many ines re made the most of by those to whom they are intrusted. Miss Hall herself makes a very attractive of Barren‘ands, and itis no wonder t! 42a~ beth Mizas Van Deck) was waling to link her fortunes with so charming a sprig of nobil Miss Hall saug with her accustomed ease and Miss Van Dyck displayed a soprano voice of mucit sweetness, but not great power, Ou Miss Eva Davenport and Messrs. Konger, Whalen and Drew rested the burden of the 2 the piece, and they were all fuily compe- at for the work. Allare pos-essed of decided | comic ability and they made great fun for the | dience. he ‘The piece is splendidly mounted, yin the first act, which represented Salem, Mass., in 1630, being historically cor- a the throne ‘room in the second act being of decided magni ‘The costumes are rich and effective. us is large and the music is bright v. Altogether | hit and its success in —A very large audience at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater Inst even- ing witnessed one of the best sho-rs of the seu- son inthe specialty company which George Dixon, the feath champion of the world, has gathered about him. Of course Dixon was the great attraction, but as no one would meet him be gave an exhibition bout with bis sparring partner, Eddie Daly. ‘There were also several bouts between local amateurs, dit was aunoanced that this evening a young man from Boston would meet Dixon. The vaudeville program was rendered by the follow- ing artists: Van aud Lesty, sketch artists; J. C. Medway, trick jumper; Mevel Guy Howard and’ Wailume, Binns and Burns comedi formers: Irish comedians c ‘The same performance will be given every evening during the week, with usual matinees today, ‘Thurscay and Saturday. Fitzsimmons’ Avprrorrest.—Despite the op- position of the circus Fitzsimmons’ Auditorum was well filled all day yesterday, the afternoon performance being largely attended by and children. ‘The program Was 2 meritorious one and included many novelties, Among the no- ticeably clever people were Mike and Lilian Quinn with @ dog that was trained to perfec- tion. is dog had an acting part and por- feigning death when the discordant no‘es of a badly rendered song was #ung and assisting man to propose to the girl he loved. Master Charles Carter, a boy magician, gave a clean, neat, Budworth, a well-known minstrel whe ately with George Wilton, was exceedingly funny in his monologue. Orville did 9 thrilling balaucing trapeze act, Walker and Randolph appeared ina vers good comedy sketch. Ahrno, the eq A Hilton, the juggler, were weil received, and Murray and Aidine sang several new songs. Heal; an exhibition of intrieate steps in dancin; clogs that was loudly appfiuded. dean of the Homeopathic ‘liege of Cincinnati, Oino who lee- tures at Universa.ist Chareh tomorrow evening on the “Antiquity of Man,” will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs, George M. Cofliu, 1421 20th street northwest, while im this city. Me. Brckixeuax's Buyer E. ckingham, the v Albaugh’s, who is better known as will take his annual benefit on May 5. traction will be “2 ith a that will be largely composed of Washington people. Mr. Richard Tappan will play Ma Antony, Mr. D. C. Bangs Cassius, Mr. Harrison Brutus, John J. Collins ard Anderson Juline Caesar, and among the others will be Messrs. Clarence Hough, Fred Schafhirt, W. Andrews, G. L, Anderson, Brown- low, Mrs. E. Morris, Mrs. Rapley and Mrs, Kerkam. The whoie stage management will be under the direction of Mr. Harry Backit who is remembered as “Little Davy Crockett, and he promises that Shakespear gand id Saunders gave | = A Man Whom the Police Want to Captare— ‘Other Items of Interest. Several Georgetown ladies have been insulted while on board cars of the Metropolitan Rail- road Company. These indignities have been committed frequently of late. The facts have not as yet been reported to the officials of the company, nor have the police been invited to particirate, but it will come to this in due time, The story leaked out because one lady at a fashionable reception yesterday told several of her friends of the impertinent treatment to which she hed been subjected. Experiences were exchanged and the descriptions which the Indies gave of the offender tallied. A plan of cam was then determined on. | One lady thought the best policy would be to rebuke their enemy with « parasol, but | | as this would create a scone it was decided to keep him in sight till a policeman could be called. He would then be charged with ineuit ing Indies on the street and all those whom he had affronted will testify against him. The reason this has not already been done is that each lady thought thet perhaps she had been the solo victim und did not care to face the un- enviable notoriety which the affair would give. ‘The railroad officials and several of the em- loyes were spoken to this morning by Tue AR man and expressed a fervid desire to lay ACTIVITY ON THE CANAL. There is interesting news today in canal circles. The blockade is to be lifted and the coal that now hangs fire between Georgetown ar the Chain bridge is to be shipped eastward. inal arrangements for this have been made, A | ‘There are fifty coal-laden barges in the George- |town end of the waterway ond the situation | has caused considerable discontent among the boatmen. Boats to arrive on Saturday were: Barge No. 148, Capt. W. Smith; Cuba, Capt. C. Ting- strom. ‘Those to sail on Saturday were: Barge 8. Kroon, Capt. J. Garnes; barge H. Chane: Capt. H. ‘Teeters; A. L. Miller, Vieatley Brothers, R. Capt. J. Ewing; barge No. ‘0. 102, Capt. I. Peni orning Star, Cap R. Taylor; Antrose, Capt. E. D. Chaney.’ Boats to arrive on Sunday were: Barge M. E. Grove Capt, W. Dolby; Three Brothers, Capt. In- | gram; Florence, Capt. Murconier; J. K. Shaw, | Capt. M. Runkles: Oak Capt, J. Hene- ker. Those to on Su jo. 108, Capt. Y. H. Wilson: Oak ing, Capt. J. Heneker; J. Leetch, Capt. It. Eaton; Florence, ASrau reporter on last evening had talke with shoo deniers on the subject of the feet of Georgetown girls. All the gentlemen talked to spoke enthusiastloally in favor of the home ar- ticle. ‘They stated that the Georgetown average female foot was smaller than the average Ws ington female foot, Ono or two of the dealers had some statistics with which to prove his po- | sition, He had done business in other parts of the District and assumed to know whereof he spoke. Seventy-five per cent of his George- town customers wore No. 6's or smaller jand 93 per cent could wear No, 6 or | under, Fifty per cent of his trade could wear | No. 4 shoos, 18 per eont could walk comfort- ably in No. 3's and about 33{ per cent of them could get along with No. 2's, ‘There were quite a number of Georgetown ladies who wore No. 1 shoes, but he could not state the number in | percentage, He believed that Washington | merchants who had figured on it found abont the following result Xo, 5, 50 per cent; No, | 6, 85 per cont: No. 7, 99 per cont; No. 4, 38 per Mrs. Dr. Loockerman and hor sister, Mrs, Barrett, huve prosented a goodly bit of litera ture to the libraries of police station No. 7 and engine company No. 5, Tho gift comprised works of fiction, standard literature, some scientific stuff id a few classics, Quile a) number of magazines went with the present. Licut, Swindells, on the part of the poltee, and handsomely engrossed resolutions of thanks, It was thought by some that the presentation should be made with formal ceremonies, but upon consultation with the ladies it was decided otherwise. i His mutes were worn out and he was afrai ave the vehicle in the street g they sent a message to Swindells asking him to let the bearer hay brick which had been abandoned by the driver whom the police had arrested. A PLEASANT OCCASION. President Harrison Dingman and Vico Prosi- | dent Andrew J. Wall of the Georgetown Tide ity, Loan, Buildiug and Insurance Company were entertained at luncheon yesterday by Dr. T. G. Loockerman of the same association, It was a delightful little party, embellished by the prerence of several ladies, A good deni of the | time was taken up in exchanging reminiscences of old Georgetown and prophesying the future glories of new West Washington. ‘THE BICYCLE CLUB MEETING. At a meeting of the Georgetown Bicycle Ciub, held last night at the residence of Capt. Cook, 8521 O street, the following new mon were elected members: Messrs. Bornard Dyer, P. Otterback (formerly of the Crescents), L. O. Slack, E. A. Pitkin, Alfonsus de Ligouri’ Lowe and W. A. Richwine. It was then decided that the new club uniform should be siate colored, trimmed in black braid. Black stockings and a swenter will also be worn. A Inzge G set within a golden wheel was fixed upon as the most suitablo design for a century badge. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. R. H. Goldstorough yesterday transferred to | D. T. Hassan an undivided one-sixteenth in- terest in part of lot 262, Beatty and Hawkins’ addition, and the party of the second part then deeded it to Lydia A. Kirby. This property is | located on the east side of the Tenleytown road, just north of the electric power house E. B. Cottrell yesterday sold to Mary E. B. Canes for £7,920 lots 1, 2. 34, 35 and 36, Clark and others’ sub of White Haven, being a part of the Palisades of the Potomac. A SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. On May 1 Covenant Lodge, No. 13,1. 0. 0. F., will celebrate: its semi-centennial anniver- sary by giving a musical and literary entertain- ment, followed by a dance. Handsomely | finished ipvitations have been issued to the | friends of the lodge, and the program that has | been prepared promises to please the most critical. AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR, ‘There was ap unfounded rumor this morning that Mr. B. T. Janney, the supervising princi- pal of the Georgetown public schools,was dead, | but when a Stan reporter called at the Curtis Seuoo! building he found Mr. Janney in con- versation with Mr. John T, Mitchell, president | of the board of school trustees. Mr. Janney is far from well and only came out this morning to attend to some important business, NOTES. ‘Thomas Kengla, who lives on Woodley lane, complains to the police that threats have been Havenner of Georgetown is ill at tragedy havea better setting than has ever been seen here before. The wale of seats will open at the box office of the opera house on Thursday evening. —— AT THE RIVER FRONT. ARRIVED. Laura Atkins, Wolfe, Norfolk, light. Brambie, Notely, St. Mary's, oysters. SAILED. Schooner Drawsville, Va. Mr. J. W. Harry of Tenleytown is im-|. inc fone McCartney bas retarned from Baltimore. etiam eS ‘vestments, Sharp watch is being kept for window Dar . fell ine fit is the performance of the sisting of two lions, two panthers, two leopards, | whip, however, was on the alert tu seo that harmony was not fractured, pyramids and see-sawed and did other tricks the boys concluded of learning the fucts of his- | tory. ‘The horseback riding was appreciated and the band of Cossacks were applauded for their daring and ekaill. tumbling exhibits and chariot races, lore and the program was full cuough un citing enough to satisfy the most exacting, i such persons are in the habit of going to ihe yebterday the jury in the case of Edwin J. Hand, charged with $4,504 of the United States Express Comt in March, 1892, were not long after receiving the case at 3:45 o'clock in finding a verdict of not guilty, said to the court that the sample of milk taken from Mr. Griggs was above the standard, but itvhowed the coloring of anatto fpr coloring purposes, ing milk from the defendant for some time, and he thought that the absence of the colo1 ing had the effect of making the milk appear of poorer quality, of anatto comes within the act against adulter- ation he thought {t was unnecessary to go to atto, referred to the testimony of Prof, Wiley that he had been eating butter in which there coloring matter an injurious substance, and suspended execution of sentence. From the Chicazo Herald. Park ts fairly 1 Foreman John Kertz, on behal{of the fire | that animates them and | lnddios, have forwarded to their benefactresses ward the United Siates, reasons Why one of the oldest of nations should | either: be congenial with one of the voung: zation of this cont | rous trib Jackson Pa | dixi relation | inagurate between the land of the ‘mikado and the land Columbus found when he started, us his dream and year becoming better acq qnaintance must inevitably lead to genuine triendship, encour: steady shortening their respective shores, City, Utah, cowmen and aband of thirty Na- vajoes. Is Tar Sruxe To all such sufferers we earnestly urze a trial of “take pleasure in saying I don’t think Hoo.'s Sar- | Sgerations, Sold everywhere, so overhaal their building and machinery on Water street that the plant will practically be « new one ina month or two. The improvements will cost probably €25,000. While reviewing tho circus procession yester- day near 15th street Mre, Cannon of Tenley- town had apocket book containing $11 snatched from her. A Oat ——— FOREPAUGH’S CIRCUS. ‘The Mammoth Tent Was Crowded at Both Performances Yesterday. Of course there wasa big crowd at the two sessions of the circus yesterday, People would have been disappointed if there had not been, and concluded that they had boon deprived of some part of the fun which is the inalienabic right of every cirens-goer to enjoy, Who ever heard of a circus that was not crowded? The well-filled tiers of seats are just as much a part of the show as the trained animals and the bareback riders. It is true that the Inte com- ers were informed that there was no more room inside, and of course wont away disap- pointed, but their experience only enforced the lesson that veteran cireus-goers have by heart, and that fs they must be on hand in good time if they wish to see the wonders that a circus tent contains. However, the majority were onthe inside and right heartily did they enjoy the performance. ‘This after-| you city, that O'ek cent tera’ py family co: two dogsand a bear, The keeper with hin ‘The brutes built which thowed a high degree of training. ‘Then ‘There were tré ke. hod ‘ircus. Acquitted. In the Criminal Court, Justice McComas, | the embezzlement of | 1620 pany T ———— 9 ul Justice Mills admitted that he had been tak- Under the ruling of the court that the nse! 1¢ Judge Kimball, speaking of the uso of an-|°" but that ho would not care to feed Tl although he did not consider the In conclusion the court imposed a fine of $10 a Presentation Day at Kendall Green. Japanese at the Fair, As communication grows closer between us imp people of Japan, Their conduct in Jackson A t of the original eivili- | ¥4 due to ads tu: kin to the Jananose, und the monu- j# no doabt that a one ‘The dainty Japanese building will survive in diy memorial of the eor- ian exposition will js nclnievement, are year by | ed; and ac-| Ite stabi the abie rf ed and enlivened by the time on water between —reo—____ Reports come of a serious fight betweon Bluff | sas jete., IN THE SPRING IN TRE SPRING IN THE SPRING Te Many people are tro:bled with di: §, Heiler, 720 7th st. n.w., is making « Yeetiug. Pimp! and other manifestations | #ud Shampooing: also cures Dandraif. —oc7-tr of impure blood Tr, aunoying and depress tng. EI Hood's Sarsaparilla. No pre: such unanimous praise for it Spring Medicine. It cures scrofula, salt rheem and every other evidence of impure blood. It overcomes THAT TIRED FEELING. THAT TIRED FEELING. THAT TIRED FEELING. ‘saparilla can be beaten. I have had four bottles of it since I and my family began to take it. I could hardly yet around at my work before and now I can get along fir havea good appeti:e, my wife the sine, my. Trecommend Hood's nearly every day. At want any just now; % up everything in '3ON, 1803 Wilhelin HOOD'S CUR HOOD'S CURES. HOOD'S CURES. Ss. 8, HOOD" HOOD'S SA HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES, HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES. HOOD'S HOOD'S CURES. ‘HOOD'S CURES. “hereby wish to state how thankful I am forthe good T have received from Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills and will continue taxme ft. I have had typhoid fever for three months and after Iwas able tobe up my limbs would swell and ache as though Ihad rheumatism, and I could wearno shoes for two months after Ileft my bed. I then thought I would try Hood’s Sarseparilla and can safely say that it has toned me up, and it is worth its weight in gold to me and will be sorecom- mended.” EMMA FISHER, 4346 Jacob st., cor. 44th, Wheeling, W. Va. HOOD'S PILLS are purely vegetable, carefully Prepared from the best ingredients. 250. 2 Busrs Sum Axp Scare ‘Cleansed, purified and besutified by CUTIOCURA BOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and besutifiers, as ‘well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery scape. Only cure for pimples and blackheads, be- cause the oaly preventive of inflammation and clog- ing of the pores, the cause of most complextonal dis- Beecham ° cone Pills (Tasteless), 7 ‘SS centea box. CITY ITEMS. jebyrogees Adulteration in Coffee. wholesale adulteration of Coffee sold in this ferent groceries prov. ‘Tux Gueat Art CF-Wo are the heaviest importers in the world and our Rios, Javas and only at our main store and its bi ain ranches and Tebute in the shapo of acheck. Those checks we redeem at the pleasure of the patron wiil personal selection from a great variety of china ware and other useful household articles. With every pound of Thea-Nectar (60c, pound) we pre ve made our house Tux Gueat Atcancy 815 H st. ne, ‘Telephone 3:8, rage. Now is the time to buy! Furniture line do not hesitate, Make your wants known. “Timo” payments and “Bottom” prices, Surgical, Dental andVeterinaryInstrumente, Trusses, Crutches. &o. Watrorp's, 477 Pa. Sick Headache. Dr. Dovstas’ Herb Tea, 100 matters of enterprise, as will be seen by the world this summer, ufacture of his Yucatan Gum has kept pace with the country. ap2l,25,27,29-4¢ Tharp’s Excellent Wines and Liquors. | When you wish to purchase either wines or | and the orient the country whose people make | liquors—as @ bev | the most agreeable impression on us are the | eae wine or liquor merchant on whom epresentative of the *ympathy | article’ It is just as important to buy wines or + government to- | Hquors from a reliabio dealer as it is to get a are many | Prescription from @ reputable physician—in “here | take pleasure in recommending to the public responsible wholesile and retail merchant— Inevery house where there are children | Comfort Powder is indispensable, In fact, it druggists sell i Ladies, B: before contemplating buying some so-called cheap or untried machine, Sufferers from Coughs, Sore Throat, a simple but eure remedy. Price 25 cts. Comfort Powder cures them. Druggists sell it. 3 Srone-Extaraixe Berrens Or ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD p2-6s «= STH AND PA. AVE. Slim AMUSEMENTS, Croox of order shows {i on the fase, When the human | Q™ Account oF 11. mrattH Paprnewsxt | eo not Loot take DAY EVENING, APRIL 9%. Money will be re. ’S sure in today’s papers of the The Agricultural Department declares 26 out of 30 —— purchased at 30 dit- to be adulterated some jock" consisted of 75 per Coffee and 25 chicory and wheat. Not one of the adul ted samples of Rio, Javacr Mocka eame from Tre aND Pactric Tra Co, BIG st chidren, ochas are ab- Aba ys GWAND ire our prices: Java and Mocha Blends....83, $5, $8, 40c ith every 250, worth of Coffee we give a MR J ‘Players from the one of those valuable special presente that mou: Pactero Tea Cos, 601 and 503 7th st. aw, 14th st. new. 01 BM st., Georgetown, Stands in all Markets, ewrox H. Lowman, Manager, ‘an Shoes! Tan Shoes! They are all the I have them from £1 to 82 per pair, warranted. Boys’ School Shoes, $1.00, ‘ The Great Furniture Sale. A (SERIES PARLOR MATCH. If youneed anything in the But come in boldly and Tan serve you both in Joux Buppzx, The Accommodator, 513 7th st. n. w. ‘ABRIS’ THEATER. aw. piad ——-—_—__ ‘he United States is to the front in all Thitk W. J. Ware in the man- = I a | (PTT nO OE I, funded at Metzerott music store to persons holding and matinee tomorr-wat 2, last times PAULINE HALL In McTallan and Ko'ly's Opera, PURITANIA. Wednesday evening and rematnter of week, ERMINIE. Pauline Hall in Her Orjstnsl Creation of the Title Produced with Great Cost. Chorus of Forty. All the Scenery and Accessories Completa, ‘OF NEW COMPANY. Svlendid novelties EKlewant entertainment, Continuens pers wee tram 1° o'slock _ | 20:0 ome Repectally demeued for alice and great collier has been engaged and will be solutely pure, What other house can give suc! PROF Wan around within a day or two, She will Dont | there was little spectacular show which illus- | S°gnerinty with igsoat : ae rntne eae, pane away about 2.500 tons, ‘This will roliove about | e\tca wel-xnuwm events in the history of Our — recon ite wiitehe ne twenty barges of their burden, This will ease | T°” 5 | ,SaBeware of impostors! We have no out LINCOLN POST CHARTTY FUMD, Bie : companiments of the firing of guns aud the |. imp: + We have te | ap aner Admisaion, we. matters tll the ice freighters get into port. | Sots or men, A very delichttur any me doube | 42 agents, solicitors or saleemen, We eell 3 A eck oft MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATCRDAT. ORM STETSON'S ANS LYCEUM UNVATER, inees—Tuesiay, Wednesday and Saturday. Reedeosteaeratcage ieee rae | oc te Aepaited ger antier tne | we Shey, cn oth be lage a | epee th BAe i . to see the show. Tonight, however, is tho last e se z | | PY TZSiitoNe i tatnte description af bisa Con's Rag"™ PUt® | chanee, tor toniorrow the procession will move | 1% the, report of the chemist it will be noted | FYGis att ar Pave. {Oud fellows minute description of him can be ha out of town. One of the features of the show o _cloglor ecknowledged that ~-Kight | James #itzstmmon _ Proprietor » apzh Prices, 25, 20, 10cants. Box seate, 50: LL 00rs Post matt, 7m AxDT 8 The Best Discussed Drama of the Decade, Con- summately Clever and Intensely Interesting, Owing W leuth of play euriain rises 3 sharp, May 4 Opening of the Oth Suimer Opera Beason, | z “ ay " aw rtf vg ‘ Cag Hiiconiee. nvieted of Larceny. can save money for you. Have you seen the t | Ni ‘Thiowe to sail at Cumberland on Satarday for | TA the Criminal Court, Judge MeComas, | Clock und Duck we vive meats? We iN Georgetown were: ague, Capt | today Robert Jenkins, George Suit and| it Buows’s, 305 Pa, ave. 2.0. Atee: barge No. 114, Capt. G. ‘Gri | Andrew Geddings, white, indicted for the| ,, meee = VAUDEVILLE AND SPECIALTY CO, | Hoven, Capt. BR. Hebb: Loudoun, Capt. 0. | robbery of an unknown man of hat andeane on | yh tia ergo ngy geae echigy ‘ oer | Hickel; Largo No. 101, Capt. L. lechelberger; | March 5, were convicted of larceny and sen- | {0% £8! When you ord om me. Coke, tMpion Feather Woucut of tie World, Whe Will rge S. Heiman, Capt. O. Knodle; Charles | tenced to thirty days in jail each. bu., 24 Pea Coal, $4.50 per ton, Mamtix, ask wees tT omens, Darrow, Capt. 'T.’ Crampton; G, M.’ Winshi oe uagees eee 920 20th et. nw, Tolepuous 1766, is | yaaa ; sretoe Cant, ‘T. Crampton; @. L. Nicholson, Ci . Another Milk Dealer Fined. Free! Go got a beok of the latest NS eee eee ‘this week. Wm A reeteh, Capa “Suatiers Bubs Gepe°y: | Another milk caso was disposed of in the | fashions at 427 0th st nw, Whilp there dont THE KING-PINS OF COMEDY, R. Stump.” if “| Police Court today. Mr, J. W. Gregg, pro- | fail to seo the Standard Sewing Machine and | EVANS ‘Three of the barges were to Agnew & Co.;| prictor of the National Dairy on 6th atroet, was | ‘B® Imperial Pinned Pattern, a AND seven were to Meredith, Winship & Co, the dofendant, Justice 8, C. Mills, who isone | House Cleaners. 1602 14th st. n.w, Taorr. HOEY, 4 QUESTION oF FEET. of hig customore, appeared as his counsel, He a In Hoyts Everlasting Flame of Fam, “THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE OTR, JOHN OREW watt ‘Mra. P. Harris, R. L. Brittonand T. F. Dean, Greatest of all Swedish Dialect Comedians, OLE OLSON. A week of solid fun. weok-FLOBENCE SINDLY tm THY, Pay apt ap2é-6t TABERNACLE COM Sth at. be Comfort Powder. RAs pe, ge or medicine—the ‘ortant question to consider is—where il- a n depend in obtaining a pure and genuine We se it is of the utmost imporiance. ire Fine Wines or Pure Whiskies our who has stood the test in this city for nearly Au 2 the Oid Reliable, Time- Tested Wheeler & Wilson. 8 past forty years’ record, its position of lity and permanency on the market,insures certainty of its purchasers being always to secre attention. needles, parts, & vantage that should be well conside-ed into play from infaney to old age. ‘Utlice, 437 9th st = ‘Staples, treasurer, Willard’s ap20- one door south of E. should try “Brovn’s Bronchial Troches, Sold only in bores, ap20-e03t cluded. —— Comfort Powder. ching Piles are the bane of many lives. lixir Babek cures all malarial diseases. BENNING RACE COURSE, FROM MONDAY, APRIL 24, TO SATURDAY, MAY 6, BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M. Hote! stakes, 3sentries. Primary stakes, 36 entries. Deenwood stakes, 19 entries. National Capi- tal stakes, 23 entries Durang Handicap, 28 entries. Metropolitan Steeple- chase stakes, 19 entrien, . 7 Gaembalacciitee tars Ht Siewiog Ge wal an ee half acentury—we mean Mr, James THanp, peep ted cise aid A | bly ereuibla Atsterical Geoseas atimose-decion: | RESET St Do no: fail to order his chief PURSES, $31,000. One of the drivers for the Hydra sisate that ah early bond existed in arta, resig. | rand of Whi Oup Rye BerxeLer”— Company yesterday stored his wagon and its | jongand traditions umot the native Aion itis meliow, pure and an ezcellent tonic. | load of brick in the back yard of station No. 7. | ean races und the peonie from the P..cille. mb3-fétatt STEEPLECHASE AND BURDLE RACES EVERY OTHER Da¥. Admission to the Grounds, Grand Stand and Pool ; Lawn, $1; ladies, SOc. Members’ badces, with all | privilexes for the meeting, $10, to be hud of 0.@ Hotel. ‘Trains leave station, 6th an@ B sts. nw., at@and | 2:30p.m., returning immediately after the races. Round trip, 250. Objectionable characters ex- METZEROrT music HALL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, CAPITAL GLEE CLUB. GPEATEST MUSICALE OF THE SEASON A iGREGATIONAL CRURCH, bet. Band C sts. sw. | cent; No. 3, 12 per cent; No, 2,1 per cent. ‘Tho| Tho exercises of presentation day at Kendall| This great external remedy for affections of | P==S!DENT’S ong uth oF es Georgetown girl wore a longer vamp than did | Green tomorrow afternoon will be of more than | the skin See into sudden but deserved Ea SIERO TAS tt | her Washington ister and Datronined x rider | ueual interest. President Gilman of Johns | Popularity. All druggis 1 eg tt ES EE ad cut shank and « bronder heel, ese had been = << 25 cents. “ap2s-see forced upon her perhaps by the rough streets. | pypuin® University, Baltimore, will deliver an| Gur 48¢, Jean Drawers—“The Best | —“* = Selans wie Vseaiacan’ Made." Hexny Fraxo & Sox, cor. 7th and D. Races. WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB, er6-Lm —s2 voices— Assisted by W. Hi. HOEKE MR, LEONARD E. ‘RU’ iiss MAUD POWELL, AUTY, MPSON, ‘Violinist, Tenor Coutra. 1-4 OFF FOR CASH. ‘This profit destroyer effects our entire stock. By it fine Lace Curtains are reduced te the price of Nottinghams. By it the best Moquette Carpets are re- ‘duced below the price of a common, Velvet. By it the best body Brussels Carpets are reduced so low that youcam afford to buy them for cooms in which you have here- tofore used only Ingrains. A great many people are buying now for next fall's use. It will pay you todoso. We store them free of charge. The early comers get first choice. Orders may be left at follot bran: a) ALCEL ‘Yel. 659, MAIN OFFICE. 912 Penna. ave. TRUNKS DELIVER ‘Shirts, S0c., US asanisr cmoren, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, Lecture by: m m n For ¢ LIBRARY OF VP PRICAL SOCIETY, Subject, “TRE ANTIQUITY OF MAN. Admuaion. 30 cents. without exite cha © tre: HOME TOMB OF WASHINGTON By Wash., Alex. and Moont Vernon Ratiroat Alone the banks of the Potomac and thoaeh # woalu strecis of Alessairia, brincing i view ait hice te Tate trains. Ponevivanis depot. harver, @3 and @? pen from lam. to @p. zronnte oj m. Adintesion, 2 con! G. B. PHILLIPS, Gen. Pass Agent, 2221 F et. nw. woments, stot first-class fatly resort, The « aes safe steamer FLORENCE (capacity, 00) and BUENA VISTA can be chartered for day excursions by rep tabi organigations for Ue wenson of Ines. Mow open, For inforuation and teras address or ap viv te T. P. SHERIDAN, Genera! Monager, TM ROAMING Wee ann 9 WUUNT Wien. 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Our stock of the leading makes of GAS RANGES te Janse enouch for auy one's choier. We Dave RANGES of any size, end sell them for the lowest possible prices, Call and see the assortment. S. S. SHEBB & Bis: 432 9TISE Gas Pistures, Lamps, Shodcs, @¢ ap2t Fraxscaxs Sswaizr Maxvracrvnrso TEENS S eoutcarnee, 531 Sxvesrn Sx. N.W. cao ending manos of Govtn, eonb-on | REESE TASCA RESET PTO Ieee