Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1893, Page 9

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Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the Gay ©f publication, precedence being given to those first received. ( = | AMUSEMENTS. —— | = PAIR AND BAZAAR 1898-'94. Thirteenth Sesson 1893-04, x "PAUL'S 4 ART STUDIO—LESSONS GIVEN IN OIL, CHINA, WILLARD HALL, P: Crayon and Charcoal, by a young lad; DECEMBER 4TH TO 1#TH, 1893. Bischoff Concerts sho ‘Bas besa teaching art in Centenary Pemsle Lunch each day from 12 to 2 p.m. At the College, Cleveland, ‘Team, for the last three 30 p.m.. in the lect ad E sw. Tick ee AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE On HE WORLD'S FATR.* Under the auspices of the Carroll Institute, “BY CLAYTON E. EMIG New York elts. 10th st. above N. ¥. ave., 3, DECEMBER 7, 1898, -25 conte. METZEROTT MUSIC HALE. BOSTON ony Orchestra, n uD 3 EMIL “CR, CONDUCTOR. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER U1, AT 8 Soloist: MR. Fi Z KNEISEL. Program: Symphony in F major, Goetz. Concerts for violin in D major, Beethoven. Le Rouet d'Om- =. Saint-Saens. Overture, Lenore No 8, Tickets at Metzerott’s Music Store. 2st ie ©. A. ELLIS, Manager. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. DECEMBER 4-ONE WEEK. MATINEES TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Congregational Church, FIVE CONCERTS. Friday, December 15, 1803; Friday, January 26, 1894, Friday, February 23, 189% Wednesday, March 21, 1894, and Friday, April 1894. Season Tickets. Single admission, 60c. All the concerts will be under the immediate di- fection of Dr. Bischotf, who will appear im each, assisted by the best local talent. Season ticket sale at Ellis & Co.'s, 037 Pa. av on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 o'clock a.m., to conti me until Dec. 9, after which no more season tickets Will be sold. $1.00. $1.00. n2e-st a. R. HALL, 1412 PENN. AVE. + MONDAY. DECEMBER «& PROF. CARPENTER’S HYPNOTISM——1 Admission, 25 cents. Reserved sea 50 all-lm CONVENTION HALL. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE, HERES A TIP! ALL FAVORITES AND SURE WINNERS. REILLY AND WOOD'S BIG SHOW. Am organization defying competition Ia conjunction with BIG FRANK, ‘The eriginal and only successfully trained BOXING KANGAROO. THE HAWAIIAN DANCING GIRLS, IN THE BULA! HULA! THEIR NATIONAL DANCE, ay Plaisance, World’ JOHNSON, RIANO AND BENTLEY, The Monkeys and the Furmer. The MLLE. RICE AND ARVEY, Cearming French Becentriques, gous J. BU ‘The One, The Pe Que Big Boom. a McKendree Church Choir AMPHION “CLUB. THE FENCING MASTER. BY THE WHITNEY OPERA COMIQUE CO. With LAURA SCHIRMER-MAPLESON And Mr. Hubert Wilke. December ce One night only. Begianing Dec. @-COQUELIN & HADING. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER TONIGHT AT 8. Next’ Weer PS Wood's Bid suow. sate: ACADEMY. Tonightst S$. Last timeof ROBERT HILLIARD PAUL ARTHUR, Presenting the irresistibly funny comedy, “THE NOMINEE, NEXT WEEK JAMES O'NEILL 48 MONTE ORISTO. Beate now on sale 1t ‘NEW NaTIONAL THEATER— ‘This Saturday Eveming. Last time of Joseph Jefferson Rip Van Winkle. EXTRA. NEXT WEEK. ROSINA VOKES, MONS. C. D. MARIUS, MISS FFOLLIOTT PAGET her LONDON COMEDY COMPANY. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday Nights and Saturday matinee, “MAID MARIAN.” Preceded by JUNSET™ and “CKOCODILE TEARS,” jursday and Friday nichts Jast time of "A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL," led by “DREAM FACES” and “WAITING.” Bale of seats andi boxes now in progress. =a HARRIS’ THEATER. Week commencing Monday, Dec. 4 Matinees Tues., Thurs. ind Sat. FRANK MAYO In bis original ereation and masterpiece, DavyCrockett Next week—MUBRAY AND MACK. a2. ALBAUGE'S. EXTRs. @@4TS ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE M. COQUELIM, =| MME. JAKE HADING } aND Compa? Presenting the following repertoire: WEDNESDAY, Dec, 6, ““L'AVENTURIERE."* THURSDAY. Dee. 7, “NOS INTIMES MATINED, Dee. 9. * «The Forge Mast ‘AY EVENING, Dec. 9, RIVOMEE Cuming of the Shrew). * ices, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1. ELEAUGE'S GRA | station, 6th aud B sts. week days at 8:40, | STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT DECEMBER 5 AND 6. German [iilitary Bands FROM THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE, WORLD'S FAIR. MUSICIANS. 8i 81 Infamtry Band, 55 men, E. Ruscheweyh, Roysl Music Director. Cavalry Band, 26 men, Gustav Herold, Leader. POPULAR PRICES. 25c., 50c. and 75c. Seats now on saleat Metzerott's music store, 1110 Fat. Races. Races. WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. RACE COURSE AT BENNING'S 18 DAYS RACING. COMMENCING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, CONTINUING EVERY DAY TO DECEMBER 13. SIX RACES BACH Day. STEEPLECHASES AND HURDLE RACES ‘First Race st 2 p.m. Admission to Grounds and Grand Stand, $1. ‘dies, 60c. ‘Trains leave station @th and B streets northwest at 11:50, 12:80 and 1:20 p.m.,returning immediately after races. Fare. 25 cents round trip. Objectionable characters excluded. PROF. CALDWELL’S DANCING ACADEMY, COR. Sth and H ow. TUESDAYS and FIRDAYS, Clas for cl and Sats. Private lessous given by appolutment at my residence, 40 O u.w. THE HOUSE IN WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN 516 10th st., now contains over 2,500 relics of Mr. Lincoln, most of them from the “Homestead” at La- plé-24t Springneld, Ii. a Sunday, 9-12 and 1-4, Tues age asd. Riatys," 5.10 rahe ‘cents. 0c26-8m BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplified method; only $7 per quarter. T guar- antee to teach the most unmusical person to piay @ perfect tune each lesson by my simple method or no charge. Parlors open from 10 a.m. Gl 9 p.m. GEORGE DEARGER, 631 I et. o.w. im CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, MEXICO.—SPECIAL SEMI- monthly tourist parties over the Southern Pa- eife company’s sunset and Ogden routes; cheap rates. Apply to A. F. HAWLEY, a. G.’T 834 Broadway, N. ¥. R. J. SMITH. Agent, So. 34 Phitadeiphia. Ja2s-s&wi0at THE DUPRE SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF ORATORY AND DRAMATIC ART, 1312 S ST. Ww. OICE CULTURE, REFERENCES: . DD; Mr. J. W. Wet Rev. A. G. Rogers, ex Gor. Perham, Maine; Hon. W. Cogswell, Mass. For terms ‘address n8-Im* H. DUPRE SINCLAIR. Gets EXCURSIONS. &o. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GLORIOUS AUTUMN WEATHER FOR A TRIP TO MOUNT wERNON PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD MOUNT ¥ 1A AND THE ROUTE ALONG THE HISTURIC BANKS OF THB PO- TOMAC. EXCURSION TICKETS FROM WASHINGTON, Good for the date of Issue only, May be procured at the ticket offices of the Penn- sylvania Rafiroad at a 60 Gents THE ROUND TRIP. ‘These tickets will be sold only for Alexandria lo- ¥:45, 10:45 a.m., 12:01, 1:00 and 2:11 p.m. NO TICKETS SOLD ON SUNDAY. Electric cars to and from Alexandria apd Mount al8-eolm Vernon every 30 minutes. te TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY.10 AM., 2PM. from 811 18h st.—Arlington, Culiin J. B. and ail es of interest. Trip, 50 to 75c. Finest Tally jo om earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-2m* VERNON. Tomb of Washington. Datly (except Sunday), At 10 a.m, returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 60 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernos admission coupon, for sole at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymoat, Stopping for freight and passengers both ways. eels L. L. BLAKS, Capt. EDUCATIONAL. i IN WASHINGTON. COLUY BIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 623 La. ave., bet. 6th aud 7th ste.o.w. ¢."K. URNER CB, Prin. ‘Twenty-third year @ successful “business educator; eighth year in this city and fifteen Years with Eastman Coilege. Six thorough aud Practical courses: Business, English, accountancy, — <= the phonograph and typewrit Beewaration tor the offices con jorthand dictetions by cou th: phonograph ; perleted reporters. and distingy for catalogu ST. CECILIA'S ACADEMY, er; the quickest plete course, $15. readers and individual instruction by ex: Graduates of rare exci ed Success; moderate prices ONDA’ ME. MARCUS R. MAYER. bsaererig Kanotucee herewith the EVENING, | appearance of Mme. pec. « | Adelina OPERATIC | i aves Assisted following concERT. reine |Mme. G. Fabb; Contralto | _— Mms. L. Engi Mezzo—so- SEATS ARE | ED: Siz wow om =| Sig F Nove A GRAND ORGH! 8TiA. BALE Conductor............Sig. Arditt ‘Stage Director and sccompan- at pt oueers ane. saSSirnost Towram of brillian! atic Numbers wilt be ctvea.and | Mu-=Ic sToRE, | the third act of Gounod’s 228 Pa. Ave. a niAS AWS Reserved seats F, AUS T rth ‘ AYO | ety. Paraphernalia, Se. BAINES BROW. PraNos D EXCLUSIVELY. | Bon SALE soME EXCELLENT TICKETS TO bear Mue. Patts can be obtained at y DRUG STORE, ow Gee, Sth and F ote aw. 601 East Capitol st., for ladies and children, will institution affords every advantage for & ‘thorough English and tuusical’ wdueation Pus pills not w ing the a ¥ will be admitted fancy work, elo- riting. — aulS-sm MIS CIVIL SERVIC lege. 1207 10th a. for civil service, E INSTITUTE AND w. Pupils prepared departmental and ote Ms ELECTRIC | cal trains leaving Baltimore and Potomac Railroad | civil service, shorthand aid typewriting. Learn | years. ‘Terms ioderate. “Orders taken for traits. Hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Also night class in drawing. 424 6th st. nm. ni8-1m* PRIVATE INSTRUCTION BY ASSOCIATE OF SPECIALISTS, holding degrees from the Jead- ing Awerican and’ European universities. Address ALF. CRAVEN, Ph. D., Columbtan Unity. 020-Im¢* SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY, ACTING, physical grace and voice’ culture, 1317 18th. st. fw. Lessons given during the day or EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA 12-1, STUDENT WITH FIVE years’ experience in teaching desires pupils in ¥ocal and instrumental music, Latin, the modern Janguages_and English branches; terms reason- able. 1117 N st. o.w. a-3te MRS. MA DERGARTEN AND SCHOOL and the Elizabeth Peabody Kindergarten Normal Training School, 1918 Sunderland place (O st.n.w.), will begin fall and winter sessions October 2,1898: ausl-tr Miss AMY PIANO & se2l-tf LESSONS ON THE JA. NOW OPEN ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. Day classes—Antique, portrait, olls, water colors and woinen’s life. HARMONY. KE Evening classes—Antique and men’s life. For circulars send to oc8-t = S08 17th st. mw. ? HARVARD “ANNEX,” WITH experience in teaching, wishes to secure a few young ladies as private pupils, in college pre- ratory and other branches; references. Ad- ess M., Star office, al-at* MISS HALSTEAD’S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 1429 20th st., cor. of P st. n.w. A day school for children and older girls, Applications may be made at the school rooms dafly from 9 till 1 o'clock. @1-1m MISS SCIIMITT’S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 453 G N.W. Faults of speech corrected. Kindergarten, AD- VANCED. German, French, Articulation, Speech, Reading.Dancing, Physical Oulture. Coach.n29-I1m* PROF. J. FRANCIS GERMUILLER, TEACHER OF piano, organ, vocal muste and ‘harmony; espe- sttengive to begianess ae well aa to gurl O11 T st. uw. se25-8m* SHAFTFSBURY COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTURE, 1223, 12%, 1227, 1229, 1281 G st. The finest school 1p the ‘world’ Lessons in class or private, in all _branches. “School year begins Nov. 1. oc LADY JUST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVB pitrate lessons in French (acqutted tn Paria) paint- Ing in oil, water colors, crayon and pencil’ draw- ings. Address F.E.BARTON,910 20th o.w.nlé-7w* GUNSTON — ENSTITUTE, 2026 and 20928 P st. n.w. Boarding and Day School for Girls, ocl3-2m Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MASON. 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—1804 FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na- tional Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th gad D ate. (ow. Day and night sefalons Degag ish, shorthand September 4. | Practical Kags typewriting: Spencerian writing; mechanl- rawing. Corps of teo and architectural thorougnly trained teachers. ation central, Services of graduates always in demand, Office open every business day and night. Write or call for annnal announcement. Mrs, SARA A. SPENCER, Tol. call 1084. (ocl6) Principal and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1235 10th o.w, Twenty-iifth year. violin, flute, cornet, Rc. “Free advanti pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. 1438 N ST. N.W. THE MISSES KERR'S ‘SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADI AND LITTLE CHILDREN, ee25 Fall term begins September 28, THE BERKELEY SCHOOL, ee to ‘Qn 1788 «1 Sir. W.,. cHas. “W. “FISH BS., Head Master, Point, Anuapoits Prepares young men, for West fod’ for ail coMeges and “nl ments may be branches im the afternoon or evening. — FRIENDS’ SGHOOL, AN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL For both sexes, 1811 1 st. Children who begin sclool in our primary de tment, almost without exception, are Lappy End become imterested and. torough ts, Our teachers are college trained, and their students are pursuing courses at Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, Jobus Hopkins," Massachu- gett Ynstitute of Techmology, Lafayette and jobart. Students are recetved at any time and fitted info classes, oc26-tr THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. MISS C. MATILDA MINKE, 812 DELAWARE AVE, n.e., graduate of the New Eng. Conservatory of Music, Boston, Organist and Experienced Te of Piduo avd Harm: oc24-zin* WooD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 407 Capitol st.; ninth year devoted to ‘the education of young men and Women for business life Terms reasonable and situations furnished without charge. page catalogue. azz PRIVATE 1 < MATHEMATICS, CLAS. sics, Englis! " evening. Room U. 8. Treasurs, COLUMBIA STUDIO OF ELOCUTION AND act. ing. ELEANORE E. POOLE, assisted by Wm. Conley and others, 306 F st. ‘n.w. Send for catalogue. seS-3m* WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15TH st. Day and boarding school; special advantages fn’ primary, tntermedinte and advanced dep ments. Miss CLAUDIA STUART, Principal.n8- BUSINESS COLLEGE, STH AND K STS. No W. Is that of as lower. pwn, relia tor for 17 years day or ni tie. spelling, ty ny Prini success! Full business cc rit ion . penmns! Viplowas und positions i re for aunow Principal. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MAS AVE. A day school for young ladies and little girls. The course of study embraces atl the branc | of a practical education, ausi-Gm | MR. PrtNaars SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND | “boys is located i c colleges: Bes lars apply to W 2 ARRTE. MRS. L. O. TALBOTT WILL REOPEN Hh and English school for young ladies and chil- dren, October 4, at 927 P et. “Culture classes for adults. se2y-3m* oy Norwood institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oF A, LANGUAGES. THE BERLITY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, i 728 14th st. n. Branches io all American avd European Principal cities. New term begins now. { MISS ALICE E. BURBAGE, 469 I ST. N.W. Graduate of Royal Conservatory of Leipzig. Piano soloist and Teacher of piano, barmony and counterpoint. ro9-1m* PLANO 5 ence; beginners or advanced; new and ra Method for young pupils; best references, J., 1406 Hopkins place, near 20th and P o.w. -Law3n J. E. SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN, glug and ‘accompanying at sight.’ Particular aswell as those further a.w. Terms moderate. st. MI. VERNON SEMINARY, M and 11th sts., BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LA- DIES AND LITILB GIRLS. Thoronghly modern add progressive im methods and spirit. Primary, ondary aud Collegiate classes. Established in 187 this school continues the careful training and thorough instruction io every department for which it has hitherto been fo favorably known. It 1s equipped with every | appliance for the health and comtort of its puptis, focluding steam beat, passenger elevator and per: fect sanitation. Fall term opens OCTORER 2. 1892. Year bovks furuished on application, Mrs. KLIZAsELH J. SOMERS, Mrs. patties : adies and Little Gtela, — opENe OCTOBER 4, 1893. MISS VIKGINIA MASON DORSEY, Miss LAUR4 LEB DOKSEY, Principals Bucceedi 025- tt a) nee i MADAME A. PELE (FROM PARIS), FRENCH ‘Classes and private lessons; best references, 1822 14th st. n.w. ‘Dea years of successiul teaching. oles Piano, organ, voice, | ny business | ocd Mr. and Mes. W. D. CABELL, Principals. | EDUCATIONAL, ______IN_ WASHINGTON, BUSINESS, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING. Do you desire a better position? Without doubt there’ is one awaiting you if you will prepare yourself. EATON, BURNETT & DURLING'S BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL, ue. cor. 12th and F ate. offers you first-class facilities. Are you B.Ww., busy’ through ‘the day? Then their evening claws 4s just what you desire. New term opens De- _cember 4. 1n80-8t INSTRUCTIONS IN MECHANICAL DRANING. L. A. CHESTER, 122 4th st. se. @ LADY OF EXPERIENCE WISHES A few puplls for the banjo. Terins, Ge. per lesson, or $10 per quarter. ess 1406 Columbia st. nw. nl3-3w* UEE, 1701 Q ST., IS GIVING LES- nch and Italian, private aud in class. Day and eveulng classes for adults. Children of all ages taught to speak. Testimonials of suc- essful ‘n16-1m OUT OF WASHINGTON. MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CONCORDVILLE, PA. $192 per year; a successful school; one of the best to infuse ‘with energy and to wake up boys to the duties of fe; boys under 13 years, $162. J. SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A.M., Principal. n8-w,s,midm* ST. GEORGE'S HALL. FOR BOYS, ST. GEORGE’ d., Prof. J.C. KIN! ACM,” Prin.; 18th S college or business Ife; unexcelled advan- es; home comforts: reasonable terms. ocl1-2m* LECTURES. SPIRITUALISM.MRS. A. M. GLADING, THE eminent trance and test medium, will lecture Metzerott's Music Hall every SUNDAY MORN- ING and EVENING during month of December, at 11:80 ‘and 7:30 p.m. Subject tomorrow morning: ‘Only @ Step, Only a Rap.” In the evening: “True Happiress as Our Object in Life." “Admission, 10 cents, Tests after a a a CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, Corner L and 18th s1 Rev. Dr. A. G. ROGERS will give the closing lecture in the present course SUNDAY, December 8, at 7:80 p.m. Subject, “OUR BOYS AND GIRIS_WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THEM?" Singing by quartet and chorus choir, bi3 LECTURE. Rev. Minot J. Sa it Boston, Mass., will lecture at ALL SOULS ‘CHURCH: corner? 1ah aud L streets, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1898, AT 8 o'clock. ‘Subject: “Immortality and Modern cluding Some of the’ Results of ‘paychieal’ Be. = AOS, tn ge tg tyne’s and = MODERN NGUAGES. GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. N.W. THURSDAY. 80TH INSTANT, 8 P.M., PUPILS’ Day. Tecture, Recitatious, Conversations and Debate, all done by pupils, proving the wonderful and prac- tical results of Gaillard’s (French), Muller's struction up to the last of we 1 teachers, ally invited. sey —SSS————————— LIKE WASHINGTON’S CASE. (Ger- As a result of Chief Brennan's recent order requiring all persons on the streets after midnight to give a good account of themselves Detective John E. Conway of the central station, Chicago, was shot and seriously wounded by one of the detectives of Thiel’s agency early yesterday morning. Conway and his partner became suspi- clous of the movements of the two private detectives, and after inquiring their busi- ness and receiving a surly answer placed them under arrest. One of the Thiel de- tectives then fired two shots full in Con- way’s face. The sound of the shooting brcught officers to the scene, and the men were taken to the station house, where they gave the names of A. Holmes and John Scotten, and said they belonged to Thiel's agency. Detective Conway's con- dition is critical. es 2 A Pastor Surprised. The members of Zion Baptist Church, F street southwest, greatly surprised their pastor on Thanksgiving eve by calling on him with a wagon of groceries. C. W. Childs, M. D., made a pleasant address to the pastor and family on the part of the members and friends present. > Named After an Eng The new town site of the gold dis- ‘covery near Hartzel's station, (hes been named Balfour, in honor of |the English champion of bimetallism. The |town site company is capitalized at $100,- 000. A board of directors was elected lyesterday. The town site is the only pat- jented land within miles of the gold fields, A Sign of Returning Prosperity. | eee The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail- | { road Company has contracted with the| | Baldwin locomotive works for the building of seventy-one locomotives. Forty-two are to be begun at once. This 1s one of the | largest orders the Baldwin works have ever | received from a single railroad. | coe Canadian Trans-Pacific Cable. | The new proposal of Sandford Fleming of Ottawa, Ontario, for a trans-Pacific cable, which he intends submitting to the Canadian and Australian govern- ments, provides for alternate routes, all of which will have Vancouver as the Canadian terminus, soe Fall in Sealskinas, Hall, Goepel & Company of Victoria, B. C., have received a cablegram = an- nouncing that northwest coast sealskins i declined 20 per cent under the prices at the autumn sale in 18S). Hall e opinion that the entire catch of the schooner was sold at this decline. | z cee see | Written for The Evening Star. Mr. Dock *s Commission, {With xpologies to James Whitcomb Riley.) The Department Joint Commission's come to our place to stay, To stir the chiefs an’ clerks up an’ shoo the drones way An’ exsmine into business an’ ask how things are done, | An’ see that guv’ment workers give us value for their “mun An’ all the poor department clerks when daily tasks are through ‘it round their lowly firesides while the wind goes “woo-00, | Adistenin’ to the threats which all the people tell } about | Phat Dockery "U att you Ef you | Don't | Wateh Out! | When the children of the household are all snuggled | in their beds. | An’ draw the sieet an’ blanket round an’ kivver up their heads. Pa on’ wa still talk ft over. woat a fearful thing | it is, | This Department Joint Commission, with tnquiries Into biz | Their dreams are full of frightful things an’ awful sizhts an’ sounds, | While the demons tbat beset them there cavort with leaps an’ bounds, | An’ from every horrid throat comes forth the terri- fvin’ sho: hat Dockery | 0 this d< { ters bu | An’ is Keep! neath its thumb, [it's makin’ life a burden to the wicked an’ the Joint Commission ts a-makin’ mat- Pn the department clerks right down be- | good, [rho its ultimate Intentions can be scarcely under- stood, [stim {t's goln’ through the bureaus aa’ a-turnin’ things around ‘An’ sez it will reform ‘em from the top clean to | the ground. | While the clerks all Uist im terror to the rumors fying ‘bout ‘That Dockery “Ul git sou Et rou Don't Watch ut! we Mm Colorado, | THE NEW BAPTIST CHURCH. —S A FINE NEW CHURCH Erected by a Progressive Baptist Congregation. CROWDED OUT OF THE OLD BUILDING. Erected Upon a Site Years Ago Dedicated to God. THE OPENING TOMORROW. Sabbath will be a great day in the history of the Second Baptist Church, Virginia ave- nue and 4th street southeast. It will be a day of rejoicing on the part of the congre- gation in their new church home, to which they have come after an exile lasting some nine months. The exile was entirely volun- tary, in the sense that the congregation saw the necessity of a more capacious st-ucture and resolved to go elsewhere while the old church building was being removed and a new one was being erected on the site. In another sense this move was compulsory, for such has been the growth of the congre- gation and the increase in the interest in the services that the old building was entirely inadequate “io meet the demand. The pas- tor, Rev. E. Hez Swem, who has been in | charge of this work for the past nine years, was absent in Europe on a vacation when | the congregation determined to grapple with | the emergency which confronted them and which they did in the only way by deciding upon the erection of a new structure. It was resolved that when the sum of $10,000 should be raised in cash and good pledges the old building should be torn | down. Accordingly, in April, 18¥3, the sum named having been subscribed, the old | building was demolished and the erection of the present edifice was begun. A building committee, consisting of Messrs. William A.Henderson,C.W.Dulin and W.A.Cooper, Was appointed to superintend its construc- tion, which progressed very smoothly and rapidly until all the money subscribed had been used, when, in August last, owing to the stringency of the money market, it be- | Rev. E. Hes Swem. | came a very serious question how a sum ! sutlicient to complete the then only partly finished building could be raised. The mem- bers had responded nobly, but it was im- possible for them to raise the amount. Mon- ley could not be had on good real estate security, and few men care to make loans on church property, even when times are good and money is plentiful. In this crisis a substantial financial friend was developed in the person of William A. Hendrson, the chairman of the buil Z committee, who, in his own name and on bis own security, procured an amount sufficient to complete the building. On him, also, has devolved most of the trouble and worry incident to an undertaking. The congregation left their old church home with regret, no doubt, on the part of many to whom the struc e Was associated with a good many memories, but with the confidence and the cheer that comes from the bellef that the wisest course was being pursued. Temporary quarters were secured in a hall on Sth street southeast and there the congregation has worshiped. Designing the Plan, In the meantime designs for the proposed new building were prepared by Joseph C. Johnson, architect. and thought was given to the plans—not to secure a fine or attractive exterior design, although that was by no means neglected, but to make the most of the lot and to secure a building that would be the best | adapted for the work which is carried on by this church. It was seen from the outset that the irregular shape of the lot precluded the idea of following the conventional plan in the design of a church, which is rectangu- lar, The lot was triangular in shape and yet not even a regular triangle. It was pro- posed at first to build a two-story church, but the pastor, who had returned by this time, did not want a church of that kind, as | he has too much regard for the safety of the crowds of people who come to hear him each Sabbath. So ingenuity was resorted to, and finajly the present design was evolved, which has | not only accomplished the feat of covering every inch of ground available, but also supplied the accommodations which are The seating capacity of the church | needed. | is double that of the old one. The Sabbath school rooms are on the same comparative scale, and altogether, as far as room Is con- cerned, the interior is a great success. As to the architectural beauty of the Interior, the harmony of the decorations and the comfort of the pews and the other minor details which the average person is apt to notice when he goes into a new buliding, the building committee will probably know more about it after tomorrow than they do now, at least they will have a chance to learn how public opinion regards the new church, 2 Services Tomorrow. There will be | which will have special interest to the pub- le. But to the members of the congrega- |tion there will practically be an all day service. Beginning in the morning at 9:30 with the Sunday school, at 10 o'clock there | will be a special service of prayer and |praise and thanksgiving for the members lof the church. The sermon at the services at 11 o'clock will be preached by Rev, Ed- gar Y. Mullins of Baltimore, who is well | A good deal of time | three services tomorrow | known in the denomination as a preacher and a writer. In the afternoon there will be a service which will be participated in by the pastors of the other Baptist church- es of the city and which will be attended, it Is hoped, by the members of the sis- ter churches. In the evening the pastor will preach. The exterior of the church, as may be seen from the cut which accompanies this article, {9 of rather pleasing design. From the tower which graces the corner along the broken sides of the two fronts there is variety and yet harmony which will prob- ably gratify the eye and please the taste of the critics who inspect new churches. Brick is the material used and the archi- tect not confining himself to one style has rather culled what seemed to him the choice flowers found in several architectu- ral gardens with the result that the tower suggest the Romanesque and has Moor- ish roof and the windows have the pointed arch which belongs to the Gothic. ‘The Interior Plan. The arrangement of the interior makes the auditorium, which, with the gallery, is estimated to have a seating capacity of about twelve hundred, somewhat oblong in shape, with the pulpit in the center of the east wall and the Sunday school room adjoining on the north. The pews, which are of maple, trimmed with oak, are ar- ranged along diverging lines with the pul- pit the central point, the floor having a | gradual descent. The walls are frescoed | in soft shades of sage and olive green and the hangings correspond in color. The windows are filled with stained glass, which lends its hues to the general scheme of decoration. A LIVELY CITY FIGHT. Interesting Municipal Campaign at Boston. WAR BEING WAGED ON THE MACHINE. Records of Hart and Mathews, the Candidates. THE WOMEN TO TAKE PART. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Dec. 2—Boston has on foot one of the most interesting municipal cam- paigns in its history. It is a battle of champions, The redoubtable republican ex- mayor, Thomas N. Hart, meets for the first time the hitherto invincible democrat, Mayor Nathan Matthews, jr. The prize in the contest is the mayor's chair, which is not an untried seat for either of them. Mr. Hart has served two terms as mayor, and Mr. Matthews three. Mr. Hart was born at North Reading, January 20, 182%, and was educated in the Schools of his native town. When thirteen years old he came to Boston and entered @ large dry goods store. He next went in the hat business, and became a partner in the firm of Philip A. Locke & Co. He afterward founded the well-known house of Hart, Taylor & Co. In 1879 he retired from business with a handsome fortune. He has engaged Somewhat extensively in banking, and is president of the Mt. Vernon National Bank. Mr. Hart's political career has been whol- ly confined to city politics, a fact that worked against his candidacy for the guber- Ratorial nomination this fall, and finally de- feated him. He was a member of the common council in 187%, 1880 and iss1; of the board of aldermen, 1882, 1885 and ISS6, and mayor of the city in Iss¥ and 1890. In 1801 he Was appointed postmaster of Boston, suc- ceeding Gen. Corse, and resigned in’ June of the present year. He is treasurer of the American Unitarians’ Avssociauon, of Al- gonguin aad Hull Yacht Club. Reason for Hart's Confidence. Such is the career of the two leaders in | A novel feature is the arrangement for the baptistry, which is located in the cen- ter of the platform with the top and sides covered with plate glass. The water is | always in view from the auditorium and when the baptistry is in use the descent of the persons into the water can be plain- ly seen by the congregation. There is a rounded recess in the wall at the rear of | the piatform and above it is the text in- | scribed, “Be ye doors of the word.” To| the left of the platform, but on a level with | | the gallery, is the alcove for the organ, and it is the intention to fill the upper por- | tion of the space above the pulpit with the | organ pipes. The Sunday school room, which is on the north, the auditorium by sliding windows filled with opaque glass. There are commoicus class rooms at each end of the Sunday school room, which are shut off by glass | | partitions, thus making it possible to In- clude the entire sweep in one room. There are also class rooms up stairs, which over- look the room beneath and can be used as j galleries for occasions. Much of the Sab- bath school room can also be made a part | of the auditorium if needed, so that the en- | tre ground floor of the building, to a large extent, forms one big room. A Good Investment. The basement is used four the heating apparatus and water closets. There is a cozy study for the pastor and an entrance from the rear of the parsonage which ad- Joins the church building on the north so that the pastor can pass into his study | and from thence to the pulpit. The pulpit is electrically connected with the janitor’s room, with the organ loft and with the station of the head usher, so that the min- ister can give directions to these important auxillaries of a church without taking the congregation into his confidence. The entire building is heated with steam and is sup- plied with all the conveniences which a modern church needs. The cost of the im- provement, which was carried out under | the direction of the contractor, Mr. Peter Hepburn, is placed at about $25,000, and it is said by good judges that the money has been wisely and economically expended and that the congregation has @ good deal of church for the money. History of the Church. is separated from | the municipal campaign. Mr. Hart will poll the full strength of the republican vote, but evidently he must do more than that, or be would have no hope of success. He looks for the aid of democratic votes, trust- ing that they will carry him into city hall just as they did in 1889, when he defeated the great Hugh O’Brien, and in 1890, when @ re-election set the seal of public approval upon his administration. He would hav encountered Mr. Mathews in 1891, only th republican municipal convention ‘was cap- tured by the friends of the now absent and disbarred law Moody Merrill. The last public expression on both candidates is one of approval. There are several circumstances that give Mr. Hart confidence that he can be elected over a democratic leader in this democratic city. He remembers that this is a repub- lican year, and that Greenhalge, who is a Stranger to the rank and nie of Boston voters, with no local following, was de- feated by less than 10,000 votes.’ A change of 5,000 votes over the record in the state campaign would elect him. He believes that his following among the business men of the city, as well as his influence with the working men, ought to net him at least that plurality over Greenhalge. Sut if that falis he looks for a large accession of dis affected democrats. Bos 's Political Machine. In fact, the greatest menace to Mayor Mathews’ candidacy is the revolt against the democratic “machine.” It is deep and wide spread. The “machine,” however,has been able to control municipal affairs ever | since Mayor Mathews came in. He has been closely identified with it, and with it he must stand or fall. ‘The first conspic- uous and successful protest against the “Boston Tammany” came in 1832, when Congressman McWBttrick ran on an inde- pendent democratic tcket and defeated the regular nominee. This made McEttrick the leader of the opposition, and no sooner had the smoke of the state campaign clear- ed away than he gave the story out that he would run for mayor. He did this, not because he wanted the office, but because he wanted something else more. The price of his withdrawal The Second Baptist Church of this city | was organized in McLeod's school house, | near the present location, on June 3, 1810, | Elders Jeremiah Moore, Wm. Grimstead and Robert Latham of Virginia being the council, and Bartleson Fox, Clement Bos- well, Harvey Bestor, Joseph Borrows | and Sarah Borrows the original mem-| bers. After meeting a few months at the | streets southeasi, and in the following Sep- | tember the opening sermon was preached. In 1514 Spencer H. Cone, the converted: actor, preached his first sermon here. He subsequently gained the reputation of being one of the most eloquent preachers of his | time. The following y 3, he was elected chaplain to Congress. Rev. Barton was called to the pastorate in ISI {and it was while he was with the church that a brick house of worship was erected on the present site, corner of 4th street and Virginia avenue southeast, which com- pleted and occupied in July, 1823, and in the same year the Sunday school was organized. | Among the prominent divines who subse- quently supplied the pulpit were R. H. Neale and Rev. Emerson Andrews, who was a very successful evangelist, and many | united with the church during the special services held by him in the year 1841. In May, 1848, thirteen members were dis- | missed by letter to form the Third or E Street Baptist Church. Truly the old Sec- ond Church may be called the mother of churches, for from her fold have gone forth | those who have been mainly instrumental and one colored Baptist church in this city. In 1853, the building being out of re- pair, it was decided to rebuild, and in June, | 1855, the contractor, Mr. Robert Clark, had | completed the second building on the ent site, at a cust to the church of $5,000, which was all paid for, with the exception of $500, when they took possession. In 1879, Rey. Isaac Cole being pastor, the building was thoroughly repaired and *beautified, since which time no further changes were made until the old house was torn down. In the year 1881 the church sustained a loss in the death of the oldest and one of the most faithful of its members, Mrs. Sarah Davis, the widow of John Davis of Abel, who joined the church prior to 1820 and was for over half @ century active in all church work. The Present Pastor. In the early summer of the year 1884 the church called the present pastor, Rev. Ed- mond Hez Swem of New Albany, Ind., who, while on a visit to this city, had supplied the pulpit one Sabbath, and although very young, had made a most favorable im- pression as an earnest and energetic Chris- tian, On August 1, 1884, when he began his work here, the membership numbered less than 300. To afford a better seating capacity for jits membership, which had increased from less than 300 to 616, the erection of the new building was decided upon. The church now stands second in point of mem bership on the list of the Baptist churches of the city. OMicers of the Church. The deacons of the church are: C. W. Dulin, C. B. Smith, William A. Henderson, Thomas C. Simpson, John P. Cohill, Ben- |jamin A. Henderson, and William Lacy. The trustees are: Wiliam A. Henderson, George F. Gullick, William Cooper, John P. Cohill, and Melville Jones. Treasurer, William A. Henderson: church clerk, Wm. A Cebil Thos. | im organizing and establishing four white | from the field was given out by his lieu- tenants to be as follows: “We want the Australian ballot system adopted in ce cuses and conventions; we want deleca conventions to nominate mayor and alder- men; we want the rules of the city com- mittee changed so that those who have had occasion to support independent can- @idates may be enabled to participate in democratic caucuses, something they can. not do now without leaving themselves lia ble to a fine and imprisonment, or both; | we want Thomas W. Flood renominated for alderman.” It might be added that they want McEttrick to receive the regu- lar nomination for Cong S next year. Josiah Quincy and Congressman MeEtt« k had a conference, and while no wit- esses were present, it has been evident that the belligerent Congressman was less warlike when he left the office of the as- tute ex-secretary of state. He certainly | believed that most, if not all, the wishes of the independents were to be complied with. He might have had some difficulty | in giving “a reason for the hope that was | within him,” as enjoined by Scripture, but he certainly felt better. What was the surprise of itis friends then to find that as | result of the democratic caucuses his | chief Meutenant, Alderman Flood, had not been renominated. This reopened the old battle, and now the irresistible Figod has risen, swept aside party barriers, and will run on nomination papers. In the meantime Brer Hart has been “layin’ low and sayin’ nothin.” He cal- culates to make the wrath of democracy | praise him. To this end he ts trying te avoid everything th: can alienate any Gem ccratic votes. The school committee bas ak ways been a bone of contention. A Seotarian Fight. Race antipathies and religious prejudices have been appealed to by both sides, and the women voters, who hold the balance of power on school questions, have usually Ge cided that no Irish or Catholic need apply. But this year the republicans attempted to change ail this. Delegates were appointed from both parties, who met in committee and agreed upon @ joint ticket for school | committee. The lion and the lamb lay | down together. No democrat who was | willing to vote for Hart was going to have | his Celtic blood stirred by Protestant eppo~ sition. But just here the women came in with their great slate smashing act. They held a large meeting. “And so the republicans are willing to sacrifice the schools,” sald Mrs. Ellen Trask Hill, “if they can elect Mr. Hart. We'll see about that.” The women have named a ticket, inders- ing the Protestants on the joint ticket and adding other candidates in place of those who were believed to be the “emissaries of Rome.” | The Registration. Registration for the city election closed Tuesday night with gains for all parties | over last year. The total number registered will be very close to 10,0), There are over 10,000 women registered, 1,000 more than last year, and they will all vote om the school committee issue. _ The Mystic Ten. At the residence of Mr Wm. Dunnegaa, © street, Thursday evening, “The Mystie Ten” and a number of their friends enjoyed the novelty of a pig roast. Addresses were made and A musical program rendered. The officers of the club are George Allen, pres- ident; L. M. Offuti, vice president; Thurman Shanks, secretary, and Thomas Munta treasurer. | | school house they removed to a small frame | building near the corner of 4th and G| |