Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1893, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair; slightly cooler Friday morning; slightly ‘warmer in the afternoon; variable winds. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 34; condition, 12; receiving reservoir, temperature, 33: condi- tion at north connection, 18; condition at south 2onnection, 24; distributing reservoir, tempera- ture 38: condition at influent gate house, 12; effiuent gate house, 9. Tides Tomorrow. High tide. Low tide. 742 a.m. 8:00 p.m. | 2:05 am. 2:08 p.m ines REMEMBER, During my business career of nine years, I| gave never disappointed a customer at Christmas. There is still ee ae your it for presents. NCE, Moe at sk dae Gn 2 st.. 81 Union square, New York. - Read S. Desio's advt. in Post and Star. - > Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s, 6th & Pa. av. Tree Toys! Toys! Scrap Pictures. Gould's. Just the thing! Order a quart of Fussell's Ice Cream for tomorrow's dinner. 1427 New York ave. - The Great Rush still continues at the Em- pire Carpet Cleaning Works, 651-085 Massa- chusetts ave. Telephone 425. Carpets made moth-proof free of charge. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—M. Coque- din — Mme. Jane Hading in jos In- times.” New National Theater.—Rosina Vokes in “A Pantomime Rehearsal. Academy of Music.—James O'Neill as “Monte Cristo.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“Davy Crocket! Kernan’s Iyceum Théater. — Reilly and Wood's Big Show. National Hifles’ Armory.—Musical and Hterary entertainment. givea by Harmony } Lodge, No. 21, K. of P. Carroll Institute Hall.—Illustrated lec- ture on “The World's Fair’ by Clayton E. Emig. Willard Hall.—Fair and Bazaar, in aid of) the erection of the new St. Paul's Church. G. A. R. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania ave.— Prof. Carpenter's Lectures on Hypnotism end Mesmerism. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w. — Open dally except Sunday, # to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. plea area EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Tally-ho coach line from 611 13th street at 10 a.m. and ? p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. So TE COMPILING THE LAWS. The Work Has Been Delayed by Mr. Abert’'s Sickness. As was stated in The Star several weeks ago, it was then expected that the work of compiling the laws of the District would be} completed in time to submit the compilation | to the Supreme Court of the District for its approval about the first of this month. Un-| fortunately, however, Mr. Wm. Stone Abert, | one of the two commissioners appointed by , the court to make the compilation, and up- on whom the great burden of the work has) so far fallen. was taken quite ill about the | time of the statement in The Star, and has remained so almost up to the present time, | most of the time being confined to his bed. | With Mr. Abert's illness the work of com-| lation stopped, practically nothing having | m done during his sickness. | Mr. Abert was seen at his office this after- oon by a Star reporter, to whem he stated | that he was just about able to be out again, | and hoped to be able to resume work on the compilation in a day or two. “I have been seriously ill for the past month or six weeks, much of the time con- fined to my bed,” he explained. “I am, as you see, still very weak, and really unfit to go on with the work. No one more regrets the delay my sickness has occasioned, but it was, of course, unavoidable. If my health! continues to improve I propose going on with the » and, if not again Prevented by sickness from continuing it, I I ¢an safely promise that it will be ready for submission to the Court in Gen- eral Term for its consideration not later than the Ist of February next.” oe es Cc bia Lodge's New Officers. Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. M., last evening elected and installed the following @ificers for the ensuing Masonic year: Bun- yan Olive, W. M.; Robt. G. Tinkler, S. W. Jas. L. Irwin, J. W.; W. S. Macgill, secre- tary (re-elected); Geo. S. King, treasurer (re-elected); Hi. Moore, S. D.; Swan, J. D.; H. Wright, S.; U. B. all. J. S.; E. Holer, organist; W. H. Myers, | tiler; A. F. McMillan, J. M. Vale and A. A. Muzzy, trustees lodge charity fund; Geo. S. King, representative to Masonic board of relief; W. S. Macgill and G. Mason, dele- gates to St. John’s Mite Association; W. W. — incorporator to Masonic Hail Asso- —— Procured Through Fraud. Bertha Ward, by Mr. A. H. Bell, has filed @ bili against George E. Ward and four others to set aside certain deeds for part lot 5, square 1005. She states that on the death ef her husband, G. Eisenbaum, November | 2, 1885, she became entitled to the fee of the property, and June 1S, 1SS7, she inter- married with George E. Ward, and in con- sequence of his bad habits she determined to sell the business, restaurant and liquor, @nd whil2 the negotiations were in progres theretor Ward took her to the office of J. N. Callan, where she signed, as she supposed, | the papers vesting the title in the pur- chaser, but became suspicious when Ward said to her subsequently: “I've got you where I want you; you have signed over your place to me;” and they went to Chi- | ago, where Ward continued his bad treat-| ment, finally, on May 2 last, turning her and her two children out of the house and threatening to cut their throats if they re- turned. When she came here she found deeds recorded, conveying the property from her and incumbering it, and she charges | that the execution was procured through fraud, and asks that the conveyances be set | aside. The following District convicts have been sent to the Albany penitentiary: Charles Bureh, assault with intent to kill, two, Joseph skridge, false pretenses, three years; Martin Bland, grand larceny, one year and a day; Hiram Gray, petty lar- ceny, one year and a day; Joseph Burke, housebreaking, four years: Clarence Win- ston, housebreaking, four years, and Fan- nie Gray, housebreaking, three years. —— ee Court of Appea In the Court of Appeals yesterday the eases of Johnson agairst Baltimore and | Potomac Railroad Company, and Howland | against Machie, were continued. District of Columbia against Stsples was dismissed. | case of Nash's estate was argued, as also James against Tapp, administrator. ————s Homeopathic Medical Society. The Homeopathic Medical Society held a mecting Tuesday evening at the Homeo- pathic Dispensary, > Masachusetts ave- Bue, and elected officers as follows: Prest- dent, T. L. McDonald, vice president, S. S. Stearns; secretary. Z. B. Babbitt; treasurer, -W. R. King; advisory board, L. 'B. Sworm- stedt and E. J. Janney; board of censors, Drs. Custis, Kingsman, Munson, Krogstadt and Choate. peated aie A Grand Collection of Antiques at Ane The sale of this magnificent collection of goods is now in progress at the auction | rooms of Thomas Dowling & Co., 612 FE! street. It has been largely attended and many rare and valuable bargains were ob-| tained at very low figures. Tomorrow's sale commences at il a.m. and 3 p.m. when the gems of the collection will be sold, includ-| ing the rare old Dutch and English silver. | Connoisseurs and lovers of elegant art vas should be on hand.—Advt. — Excursion to Baltimore. } The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell Found trip tickets for all trains, including | the 45-minute flyers, leaving Washington | for Baltimore Saturday, | eber . valid for return trip until the following Monday, inclusive, at $1.25.—Advt — Tree toys, toys, scrap pictures. Gould’s.— Advt. — During nth of December the Be ton Va Store will be open for busine: every evening. —Advt. a | | al. Chicago, Ili.; Gen. } nati, ENCOURAGING SPEECHES. | Knights of Pythias Worked Up by Several Ringing Addresses. The Size of the Order and the Mem- bers Coming to the Encamp- ment—The Cost. The meeting of the visiting Knights of Pythias and the business people of Wash- ington for the purpose of arranging for the stand encampment next August was held in the reception room of Willard’s Hotel last evening. There was a large attendance of Pythians, but for some unexplained rea- son no business men were present, outside of those belonging to the order. Mr. Riehard Goodhart, chairman of the local executive committee, presided at the meeting, and Maj. Gen. J. R. Carnahan made the principal address of the evening. Gen. Carnahan said he would rather talk to the business men of Washington just at this time than to the member8 of the order. They were all awake to the importance of | the work before them, which was, however, a task for the citizens of Washington as well as for the members of the order. It ought to be un-lerstood that the encamp- ment didn’t come here of its own motion. It came at the invitation of the board of trade of Washington and it was because the business people of the city joined in the in- vitation that it was accepted. He for one Was especially anxious to-come to Washing- ton, because it was the birthplace of the order of Knights of Pythias. Here it was founded 30 years ago. Then it was an in- fant.Now it is a full-grown,able-bodied man. It was started with but five members and it has grown steadily until now it is a mag- nificent body, 500,000 strong. The speaker spoke with pride of the rapid growth of the order and the good work it has accom- plished, especially the endowment branch, which is carrying nearly eighteen million dollars of insurance and has done good work for the benefit of humanity. The mil- itary branch, he said, was a magnificent or- ganization, composed of 45,000 men, proud of their country and willing to give their lives in its defense. One of the reasons for having the grand encampment in Washing- ton was to interest the people of the east in the order and to give them a chance to share in its benefits. He said that their or- ganizations in all parts of the country were making active preparations for their visit to this city next year. Ohio alone will send 3,000 men to the encampment and an equal- ly good representation may be expected from other states, north, south, east and west. if the monument grounds are se- cured for the encampment, said the speak- er, the Knights of Pythias will next year surpass anything of the kind seen in Wash- ington since the declaration of peace in 1865. There will be present troops from every district of the United States, includ- ing men who fought against each other in the civil war, but who will march side by side in a common cause and equally loyal to their government in every fiber of their bodies. These people expect to pay all their own expenses and all they ask of the citi- zens of Washington is to prepare the camp for them and to provide the prizes for the competitive drill. They naturally expect to receive a hearty and courteous welcome from the good people of Washington and moreover they know they will get it. It will reauire in the neighborhood of $40,000 to provide for the encampment. but it will be money well expended and will be return- ed to the business men of Washington more than a hundred fold. He predicted that the livery men alone will get back at least one- fourth of that amount and that other branches of business will be benefited to a corresponding degree. The members of the Uniformed Rank will come as citizens of a grand republic. educated to a military dutv, sworn to uphold. protect and maintain this vreat nation with their lives. If necessarv ‘Thev form two army Corns. larger than any in the late war and comnased of zeclous patriots throuehout the rank and file. They are bound together by the ties and oblier- tions of the orter. which fact in itself proves tham to he gnod citizens and stal- wart sqltiers. Althoveh they are not rick | com men with large bond haltines they nre het- ter stfll—ther are indenendent Amortean citizens deonly interested In the welfare and advancement of thetr conntry. Thev are not hevears. Thev morely ack that the citizens of Weehington eive tham the racen- Hon next voor that woe nemmiaed thom tn the past. ‘Tha order itealf te mnt able te hear the entire exnenees af the encamn- ment. end wndaer the ctronmetancae tha nan na of tha Metrict mnat name to thatr as stetance and mate tt tha ananace tt Ansaryne to be. Tn cloetine hie remaricc Gen. Corne- han anccaatad that tha Innal mamhare af the order go to thelr leading cftizana and endeavor tr anlict thatr awhetantial co-on- eration in this entenata nndortakine. Other Speeches. These remac>ks were indorsed by Gen. Rartlett of Illinois and Gen. Ross of In- diana, and the former predicted an attend- ance of 300,000 people. Chairmar Goodhart, In closing the meet- ing, sald there was no reason to be discour- aged at the gathering last evening, as he had every reason to believe from past events that the success of the encampment is assur- ed. There was no such word as fail in a great unde-taking like this, and he was con- fident the business men would aid them in making the encampment a triumphant suc- cess. Those present were business men who would instill their enthusiasm into other business men of the city. The meetings had instilled new life into the enterprise. All | stood ready to put their shoulders to the wheel and carry out the work. Those Present. The meeting then adjourned. Among | those present were: W. W. Blackwell, su- preme chancellor of the world; R. L. C. White, supreme keeper of record and seal; Major Gen. J. R. Carnahan, commanding uniformed rank; Gen. Ross of Indiana, Gen. Bartlett of Mlinois.Gen. White of Ohio,Capt. G. H. Grapp of Baltimore, Md.; Capt. Da- niger of Maryland, Judge Lindsey of Mary- land, Col. G. J. L. Foxwell, Col. Harry Cog- gins, H. M. Shields, A. R. Searle, S. W. Maddux, B. F. Evans and C. E. Curtis of the District, and the following membe-s of the local executive committee: Richard Goodhart, chairman of the executive com- mittee of order; A. F. Medford, recording ecretary; B. T. Doyle, corresponding sec- retary; G. W. Cronie, Notley Anderson, W. P. Mockbee, W. H. Dougherty. committee—Col, G. J. L. Foxwell, Col. Harry Coggins, H. M. Schneider, A. R. Searle. A Visit to Union Lodge. Union Lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, was honored last evening by a visit trom Grand Chancellor J. B. Connor, accompa- nied by the Grand Lodge and other out-of- town officers. Prominent among the visi- tors were Gen. James Carnahan, major gen- eral commanding, Indianapolis; Gen. E. 1. Brand, chief of staff, Chicago, 11; Gen. William J. McKee, adjutant general, in- dianapolis, Ind.; Gen. George W. Lindsay, judge advocate general, Baltimore, Md.; Gen. William D. Kennedy, inspector gener- W. H. Bowlsby, ad- visory surgeon general, Brooklyn, Col. F. H. Palmer, A. D. C., Brooklyn, . James Pettibone, A.D. C., Cinein- Ohio; Col. Will L.’ Scism. A. D. C., Omaha. Nebr.: Col. Charles Kahlo, A. D. C., D. C., of Miinois. The reception committee consisted of Past Grand Chancellor E. C. Gill, chairman: Past Chancellor C. T. Roderick. Past Chancellor M. S. Campbell, J. H. McGhan and Past Chancellor John T. Clark. The visiting knights took the late train for New York city, where this afternoon the major general commanding and staff will institute Metronolitan Division in the Lyceum Opera House. Sa Venezuelan Ambassador Arrives. Senor Jose Andsada, the Venezuelan am- bassador to the United States, was a pas- senyer by the steamship Venezuela, which arrived yesterday from La Guayra. The ambassador is accompanied by his two sons and two daughters. Jt is his intention to remain in New York city a few days before coming to Washington. _> A Barber Shop Robbed. Andrew Jones, who keeps a barber shop at 7th and Water streets southwest, has re- ported to the police that his shop was en- tered Tuesday night and sixteen razors, three clippers, four pairs of shears and other articles stolen. > Reduced Rate to Baltimore. Saturday, December ¥, the Haltimore and Ohio railroad will sell round trip tickets for all trains leaving Washington, B. and O. depot, for Baltimore at $1.25. Good three days.—Advt. Indianapolis. Ind., and Col, KE. C. Dunn, A. | AMUSEMENTS. | Coquelin-Hading.—M. Coquelin and Mad- ame Hading and their associate players have arrived here. It is hardly necessary to speak of the standing ability and accom- plishments of the two famous artists, whom Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau brought to this country for this tour. The names of Coquelin and Hading are famous through- out the world. They have appeared in theaters in almost every quarter of the globe, and always with that unvarying suc- cess which the public invariably recognizes acknowledged talent. ‘The appearance here this season of Coque- lin and Hading is of more than ordinary in- terest from the fact that the company as- sociated with them is possibly the best that has ever been brought here from France. To adequately act the plays of Victorien Sardou, Paul Delair, Augier, Moliere, Scribe and Legouve, Meilhac and’ Halvey, Th. de} Banville,Sandeau, Bisson, Mme. de Gifardin, Ohnet and Dumas fils it is absolutely nec- essary to have people understand the art of acting and how to execute it. Special fitmess is required in a number of cases to secure the best results. The stage setting is of the most simple description, and noth- ing that is not absolutely necessary for the action or development of the stage story is introduced. As a consequence the piay- ers are expected not to speak the words as so many players do, but to speak and act out intelligently the characters they are supposed to represent. In plays like “L'Aventuriere,” “La Maitre de Forges, “Les Precieuses Ridicules” and several other works of the best known French dramatists their proper interpretation de- pends upon the ability not only of the prin- cipals, but the players associated with them. It is this ensemble which makes the per- formance of the French people so charm- ing. Their pantomime is so marked and so intelligent that the auditor with the most superficial knowledge of the play can fol- low the stage story without a knowledge of French. It is to be regretted that such excellent artists and such a generally good company were not greeted with a crowded house on their first appearance in this city, but the audience at Albaugh’s last night, while not large in numbers, was thoroughly appreci- ative and prodigal in its applause. “1 Aven- uriere” was the play, Mme. Hading sus- taining the role of the adventuress in such a manner as to fully justify the high encomi- ums that have been paid to her artistic abil- ity both in Europe and in this country. In the lighter scenes she was a charming com- edienne, while there were times when she displayed strong emotional power. Coquelin, as Hannibal, was simply inimitable. His comedy was rich, unctuous, artistic. At the table he went through all the various phases of inebriety from the mildly hilarious to ab- solute stupor with such perfect fidelity that it was difficult to believe he was only act- ing. There was no exaggeration,no straining for effect, but action, play of features, tones of voice, ail were all so natural that one al- most believed he was absolutely affected by the wine he had been drinking. This bit of work is selected simply as a sample of what he did do, but all throughout the plece he | was perfect in his interpolation, fully justi. | tying his title to the first comedian of the day. The supporting company was thor- oughly efficient. Tonight Sardou’s comedy, os Intimes,” will be presented. ‘Finnegan's Ball” is the rollicking titie of the attraction which will make merry at Harris’ Bijou Theater next week. It has a sufficient thread of plot to weave a consist- ent fabric ot fun, music, dances and char- acter creations. The company includes some of the most successful performers in the up-to-date lines of specialty work, and in Finnegan's Ball they have ample oppor- tunity for the display of their respective uc complishments. Thé organization is led in its .nirthful endeavors by those two weil- | known artists, Murray and Mack. “The Edge of Society.”—At Aibaugh’s Grand Opera House, commencing on Mon- day evening, and continuing through the week, Miss Carrie Turner, supported by | what is announced to be an excelient dra- | matic company, will appear in a play which | has caused quite a sensation through the country. It is an adaptation of Dumas’ play, La Demi Monde, and is called “The Edge of Soctety.” Miss Carrie ‘Turner may , be said to have made the leading part of | this play particularly her cwn. Sne infuses into it a gorgeous color of romance. ‘the costumes which she wears are said to be models of the modiste’s art, some of them truly wonderful. Miss Turner is well sup- ported in her part by Mr. Harry Saint Maur, who plays Olivier De Jolin, a man of the world, and a thoroughly efficient pany. English Folly Company.—Rose Hill's English Folly Company will be the attrac-| | ton at Kernan’s Lyceum next week. This | j organization is described as a sensational! whirlwind of female loveliness. Those | comprising it are said to be the highest sal-| aried and most noted artists of the vaude- | Ville world. They appear in beautiful ga-! vottes, drills, picturesque dances and mag- nificent tableaux. The Vedder Sisters, famous French quadrille dancers, are de- | scribed as eclipsing in brilliancy ‘anything | Known in the line of dazzling display, and the comedy contingent is exceedingly clever and mirthful. A feature of the performance | 1s a musical comedy burletta, entitled “The | Fakir's Daughter,” which will serve to in. troduce the full strength of the company. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The next concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will take place at Metzerott Hall next Mon- day evening, when Conductor Paur will pre- sent a program that will gratify every lover of music. Mr. Franz Knetsel will be the soloist. A few seats may be obtained at Metzerott's music store. | “Queen Esther.’’—Last night at Metzerott | Hall the beautiful cantata of “Queen sther” was given by efficient soloists and a large chorus, the whole number participating being a hundred. Miss Flora | ‘Holden sang the role of @ueen, E. ther; Miss Florence McNell resh; Miss Ida O'Neal, the Prophetess: Mr. James Watson, the King; Mr. Harry Wil- kins, Hawan, and Mr. Perry BR. Turpin, Mordecai. The whole was under the di-/ rection of Mr. Clarence Doyle as musical | director, with Mr. W. H. Daniel as stage manager and Mrs. Clara I. Bell, pianist. There was a large attendance, and the per-, ‘formance was grestly enjoved. | The German Military Rands.—Notwith- standing it was anything but A ple vscant night there was a good audience at Conven- tion Hall Tnesday nieht to listen to the first concert given in this city by the German military bands that so delighted the visitors to the German village at the world’s fair. | Those who had heard them there did not need any urging to go to their concert, and those who went out of curiosity were well repaid. Both bands mate a splendid ap- pearance on the stage, the dark blue uni- forms of the infantry force contrasting finely with the white coats of the cavalry contingent. They were a soldierly iz lot, and their “martial appearan heightened by the decorations of the Ameri ean and German colors that drnamented N back of the stage. Both organiza- tions are essentially military bands, al- though the infantr produces orches- tral effects by th employment of reeds, The cavalry band uses brass instrn- | ments altogether, ja_ fantasia from Wacht am Rhein. tirring work in schutz.”” “Die p to the Erm-! the * peror” and in its walt ly appreciated. The overture was artistically play ntry band, as was also the intermezzio from the “Cavalleria Rusticans ndin fact its en- tire work deserved only the highest praise. Several novelties were presented on the pro-| gram, notably a musical burlesque whien w: decidedly attractive. Th ing number, the “Reinzi March,” played by both hands. | was one of the most effective pieces of band work that has been heard here. Alto- gether the concert w: thoroughly ¢njoyable and the applause by the large audience i dicated its satisfaction. The matinee y terday was fairly attended, and at the last night's concert there was a good andience. | The program was varied. and every selec- | tion was heartily rec some of the} numbers exciting great sm Amphion Ciub Co Amphion | Club gave a concert Tuesday night at Me- | Kendree Church. ‘The club w the choir. A creditabie | rendered. Mauv zer’s “The Chapel are Telling” and 1. were among the s tiens rend soloists of the evening were Mrs. e1. The Hothold, Miss May Littleton and Mr. Shreeve. Mr. and Mrs. Collier sor | and recitations were delivered? by Miss Birdie E. Bobb. Miss Annie Dashiel acted | | as organist. i The C. C. Course.—On Fric evening, Decem , the second entert | the pop C. C. Course will t | Metzerott Music Hall, on whic | that brilliant southern author, | vill present his new ie | Days.". Mr. Smith has| before and in consu | elson Page gave | tainment in last season’s C. C. will long be remembered by th: fortunate enough to be present. It i that such 2 thoroughly delightful eve is enjoyed by a public gat! who admire Mr. Smith's er” and his many other writings will doubtless avail | themselves of this opportunity to spend an evening in company with the author. Carroll Institute Hall.—Tonight there will | be an illustrated lecture on the world’s fair, |under the auspices of the Carroll Instiute, at its hall on 10th street near K northw by Clayton E. Emig of Ne: lecturer is said to be an | and the sub. excellent sf ker, ct is one that should attract a L large audience, | an improvised weather strip, and its ex- | | which let in the air at the side, in which sick tion, 25 SKINS ON FIRE WITH AGONIZING ECZEMAS and other itching, burning, becding, | blotehy, and pinply skin and sealp di: H Instantly relfeved and speedily cured by brated CUTICURA TEMEDMES, the gr est skin} cures, blood p sand hon tes of | modern times. Sold tt ‘out the world, at | DIAMONDS, To Avert Misery and Suffering. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is generally conceded that the suffering likely to-eusue this winter, because of the depression in business and consequent lack of employment for those willing to work, will challenge the best endeavor of the lib- erally disposed and charitably inclined. Already those who are ordinarily moved by the usual suffering incident to the win- ter months have commenced to provide ways and means to alleviate such suffering, but who will undertake to meet and pro- vide fur the new and large class of suffer- ers who, unwillingly, are already quietly seeking their best friends, and with anx- fous glance and ill-concealed agitation are unfolding a new contition which threatens them, that of empty larder, empty purse, no work,with wife and chiliren at the mer- y of landlords, who threaten to eject them because of unpaid rent? This is no imagi- rative portrayal of conditions in our city. It is a representation of many homes, and unless a remedy is furnished immediately it will represent the conditicns of thou- sands of our citizens before the opening of the new year. The writer has already been waited upon by strong, hearty laboring men, who piead that they be given work, of any kind, at any price, and upon being pressed, have | reluctantly confessed that their families | were in great danger of suffering for the common necessarics of life. They were not tramps nor were they of that large class who are improvident when labor is plenty and wages good,but were ncble,manly, honest appearing laborers, of that class from whose willing toil millions are added to the nation’s wealth. H The writer has no means of ascertaining how many such there are in this District, but granting there are cne thousand in the | city and District, that means five thou- sand sufferers, including the families. Who will feed, clothe and keep tiis num- ber warm for the next one hundred days? The men are willing to work, but can get none. The same conditions prevailing else where forbid seeking it in other places. Must they and their families starve? ‘They ought not to suffer and reed rot while work | and wages ean readily be furnished and at the same time the public good subserved. Let every public building be manned by double the number now working, and then | as suggested last summer, let five or ten | illions of bords, bearing a low rate “of, terest, be issued by the proper authori- | tes, sold and with the proceeds improve | the District, by laying sewers,exter-ding the streets and by making other improvements, | thus giving employment to thousands of | willing laborers and averting untold misery | and suffering. By so doing not only the manhood of those thus employed will be strengthened and preserved, women and children saved from suffering, but crimes innumerable, which surely follow in the footsteps of des- titution and costs of criminal proceedings and convict expenditures will be averted. Besides this humanitarian view of the question, there are other aspects of the case that appeal for immediate action. The pro- posed work, which fs to result to the great enefit of the city and District, can be per- formed at a cost twenty per cent less than heretofore, and in the extension of streets particularly, if made now, a great saving will result to the taxpayer, the city and District. Indeed, in an economic aspect, this is the time to lay the sewers, extend the streets and otherwise improve and ben- efit the city and District, and the taxpayer ; Who may have thought otherwise months since need but investigate to be assured of the correctness of the abcve proposi- tion. But, says one, if the project is carried }out, we will be overrun with laborers from jother parts of the country. This does not | follow of necessity,and if it should, it would not prove a great disaster, for multitudes | of laborers are also consumers. Another objects, perhaps, that the pay- meat of the small interest on the bonds} would increase the But this would be but a bagatelle compared to the bene- | fits derived and the sconomy resulting from immediate action. Let no man interpose feetion of increased taxes against | the humanitarian view of the project. A TAXPAYER. ee An Improvised Weather Strip. To the Editor of The ning Star: I have had such satisfactory results for the past two seasons in the application of | pense is so light, that I am constrained to communicate its usefulness to your read- ers, although I make no claim of original- ity in the idea. The material used is old Brussels carpet, cut in strips one and a half or two inch wide, foided once, with the nap out; or) lighter material may be used if folded so as to give sufficient resistance. When well creased this may be put on h small No. 3 tacks to the bottoms of doors, the sides and tops of windows, and is | especially serviceable with warped doors case it should be put on the outside casing when the door is closed, and the edge made to fit Snugly against the door. It should be | tacked on the top of the inner window, so} as to lap well over the space between the inner and outer windows; and at the sides | the strip should be tacked on the casing and made to fit snugly against the window, the same as with the door. If the material is cut evenly and properly folded and tacked on it makes a very neat job, is much less expensive, and, being pliable, it can be adjusted so as to be even more effective than the patented strips. JOHN HOWARD. uity Cou Eq Hawkins; G. W. Seott : granted; T. uppointe bert agt. »spearance Se i buore. the Baltimore and Psion tlekets from ns, You Re About Hood’s Is So! The testime sapartt ritten up tin They whan with ra possesses 9 inls put list not din} Hood's ar Tood’s lished sens e Hood's absol Sarsa Sold by ali a: $1 per dotle: 6 for is, fauna . bilious- 7 i WATCHES -Everything Per Cf 20 Coat Off. Dec. ist to roth. avail yours cession. Just ve bat four days am f of th» extra riinary onsiter wi st it means is. © to con $20 Gold Wa’ now #6, ihe stock, Jacobs Bros., —An so on throuxt.ou: DIAMOND ope > ___ IMPORT kg, 1229 Pa. Ave. GENTS’ SUITS SCOURED AND PKESSED FOR Altering and als called | jroad wreck sale | grade goods, j to vi “MANY DISEASES arise from one cause—blood impurity. Beecham’s Pills (Tasteless) PURIFY THE BLOOD and, thus, go to the root of many maladies.” 26 cents a box CITY ITEM Freight and Express Collide. Saved from the wreck. Wait until tomor- row, Friday, December 8, at 9 a.m. The stock of the largest wholesale cloth- ing manufacturers in Philadelphia, while in transportation, was wrecked by. the rail- road. The stock w: ordered sold by the express company through A. G. Lippincott & Co. of Philadelphia. A stock consisting of nearly, $185,000 worth of fine clothing, etc., has been ordered by the company to be brought here and closed out at retail in ten days. On account of this railroad wreck, the immense _ five-story building 700 7th street, corner G northwest, directly opposite the United States Patent ce, Washington, D. C., has been rented se for the great sale. The immense store will be open again and this great rall- will commence Friday, December 8, at 9 a.m. Everything will be sold at retail at 50 per cent less than actual cost, as this sale must | positively close in ten days to satisfy the company. The entire stock consists of nearly $185,000 worth of fine clothing, hats and furnishing goods. Remember, no postponement, This great railroad wreck sale will close In ten day Just think of the following proposition and remember that all goods priced in this docu- ment can be brought back any time during this sale. Men's fine worsted overcoats at $3.48. This coat is worth $15, We allow you to keep it home four days and if not soiled you may return the same and we hereby agree to return the $3.48. Men's fine fall and winter-weight overcoats, in silk and satin lining, $6.90. This coat is reaily worth $20. Men’s extra fine, satin-lined, fall and winter overcoats, $7.85, positively worth $25. A splendid suit of men’s clothes at $348. This suit is positively worth $15. Keep it home four days and if it is not soiled re- turn it and we agree to return the $3.48. Men's fine, heavy-weight pants, $1.24; fine quality, really worth $5, latest style and very handsome. Keep them home four days and if not soiled return the same and we hereby agree to return the 31.2 Men's extra fine suits, $6.85. This $6.85 suit is the finest materials, latest style, well made, and positively worth $20. Ask to see it. High wearing equal to the finest quality of custom work and over 10,000 dif- ferent suits in silk and satin-lined. All must go regardless of cost. Boys’ and | children’s suits from 78 cents up. Child’s knee pants, 17 cents. Boys’ hats, worth | $1.50, 15 cents. Men's hats, 75 cents, werth s. Good handkerchief, 5 cents, worth 25 cents. Socks, 3 cents. Men’s fine under- wear, 45 cents per suit, worth $2.50. Fine “1k suspenders, 8 cents, worth 75 cents. Silk umbrellas, 49 cents, worth $3.50, and a thousand other articles we have nu space to mention here. During this great railroad — sale the store will be kept open until p.m. It will pay you to come one hundred miles it this great sale. If you value money don’t miss it. Make no mistake. Look be- fore you enter and don’t be misled by signs and banners displayed by other merchants, but come direct to 7th street, corner G northwest, directly opposite the United States Patent Office, Washington, D. C. Look for our sign, which is a cut photo- raphed from the great wreck. P. S.—Fare paid to all out-of-town buy- ers for the purchase of $15 and upwards. 1t => Select Them Now For Christmas, Of course you expect to buy some Christ- mas presents. I have an extensive stock of single pleces of lurniture that cannot fail to please the most fastidious. Now that you have leisure and opportunity, call and look them over. After you have made selec- tion 1 will label and Jay your choice aside and deliver according to your instructions. | The rush has commenced. Don't wait any longer unless you like to be with the crowd. JOHN RUDDEN, The Accommodator, 513 Seventh street n. w. EIGER AG Mandolins from $35 up; Music Boxes from Sve. to $75, Waiford’s, $77 Pa. ave. nw. 1t* —__—_o—___. A Congh, Cold or Sore Throat Should not be neglected. BROWN’S BRONCHIAL, TROCHES are a simple remedy, and give prompt relief. 25 a box. 2 SpecinI Presents Every Day. THE GREAT A. AND P. co., Corner 7th and £ sts. n. w. No “bogus” goo’ We are importers. 1t oe Plum Pudding, Mince Meat, Raisins and an immense stock of Groceries, which I am offering at special prices for the holidays. M. METZGER, 417 7th st., Wholesale and Retail Grocer. ite a en ys! Toys! Scrap Pictures. Gould’s. es = Fancy Calenders. Matchett & Co., 308 10th. nao-Oee You don't drink cocon because yon n't digest it. Try Phillips’ Digestible 1 Cocoa. eee SE. Heller, 720 7th st. n.W., is making a jalty in Ladies’ and Chiliren's Hair Cut- nd Shampoving; also cures Dandruff. f Eau Celes n 6 ttooth ifles the broa:h and re of th bottle. hompson’s tine, when you io buy HOLIDAY PRESENTS. are bo to Jzpan get ready prices Ualy One Door Abot F St. Ite, Moto, Aknzaki Co., Proprietors. a4 CHA sT., time Ma., "No AT WILLARD'S HOTEL, PRIVATE PARLORS, yy, Wednesday and Thursday, rs 5. 6 AND iegumt assortment of 7 CAVES AND JACKETS. AND FIT GUARANTEED. BATORY'S NATURAL mincemeat and "cranberry est, the most carefully made, stiperior Prices three years of our’ fore families. I BATORY & ©0., more, Md. n21-Sin es, tee are of « Jel the emicals, imnporte tu the to honie-made or any moderate, to We have eded introduce to “3 Bait SUPERIOR NEW. Ht ND DELIVERED. 1 LAL oth st. mw., imore, Md. SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. About this time you are probably puzzled to know what to buy. We beg to call your attention to the following articles, many of which we are sole agents for, and any of which are very appropriate for a Christ- mas gift. STEWART'S CELEBRATED BANJOS. WASHBURN GUITARS, MANDOLINS AND BANJOS. GLIER VIOLINS. AUTOHARPS OF ALL KINDS. REUMUTH MUSIC FOLIOS, MUSIC ROLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FINE LEATHER CASES FOR BANJOS, GUITARS, MANDOLINS, VIOLINS, AUTOHARPS, &. PIANO STOOLS. PIANO COVERS. MUSIC CABINETS. MUSIC BOOKS, WITH AND WITHOUT worDs. MUSIC BOXES FROM 50 CENTS UPWARD. FLUTES, FIFBS, FLAGEOLETS, ACOORDEONS, CORNETS, BATONS, BUGLES, POST HORNS, DRUMS, MOUTH ORGANS, AND ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL MERCHANDISE AT THE LOWEST ROCK BOTTOM PREVAILING PANIC PRICES. Please call and examine our stock whether you purchase or not. Store open this week until 7 p.m., next week until 8 Pm, and the following week until 10 p.m. John F. Ellis &Co., 937 Pa. Ave., Near roth St. “d-foe Ladies Only, MEN NEED NOT READ. We are retiring from business and have cut the price on every Shoe in stock. Here are three sample “sacrifices.”” Don't Fut off-it's now or never, $1.35 & To close them out at once we will regularly sell rel 50 Pz offer a line of the famous Philip Slippers, which $2 at. An entire line of Ladies’ Fine Hand-sewed Shoes, which form- = erly sold for $3 and $3.50 pair, “will be closed out... @2.00 Pg. Misses’ Cloth-top Patent Leather Spring | Heel Shoes, fa:nous “Waterbury” make, never sold en EOE Pe W. N. Dalton & Co., 519 11TH. 46 RB. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. An Xmas Gift Of a Set of Teeth To one in need of a set could not fail of being highly appreciated. The sets of teeth made by us Were awarded the “Highest Pre- mium"* at the World's Pair and we could not give you a better set if we charged you double their price. Best Teeth—$8 set. No charge for consultstion. Cour- parlors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . errr ee ee ees Teer ee ee ee ey Coe ec rcrreseeccceee ° Extracting.25e.: with gas or Zono, ‘TBe.; gold, according to size. Very BEST TKETH, $8.00 set Crown o Ass’ ssn, BALTIMORE OFFICE, a No. 1 North Charles st. fatement will almost be doubted by those who examine the Sparkling SET OF Which we have just had made to order by the ° Whose works at the World's Fair at- tracted the attention of so manr. This customer, we sball display in our F st. Window for a few days. finest set of Glass Ware ever ect, and that is saying much indeed. patrons shall have an opportunity of seeing this glass. 50c.; cleaning, 75c.; silver ‘filings, aud bridge work & specialty. COR. 7TH AND D NW. ° rfection Brilliant, Cut Glass LIBBEY GLASS COMPANY, exquisite set, by the kindness of our considered, this is without get We are especially desirous that our ri. W. Beveridge, That Sealskin. the best Sealskins here and ade from the genuine Londen-dred Alaska’ Seal- and marked as low as the same quality and style can pos- sibly be obtained anywhere. We fully gaarant em and you know what that means, Scalskin Jackets, full sleeves and shirts, $25. Alaska Sealskin Capes, full mili- }** * tary style, $150, $200 and $250, ‘Stinemetz & 1237 Pa Ave FANCY DRESS CAPs, ‘| CAPS FOR OLD LADIES, | AND CAPS POR THE LITTLE FOLKS, | TIrs. M. J. Hunt’s, | F st. nw. PLACE ORDERS EARLY FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. at rmont skins, . NEW ENGLAND SACSAGE. This especially nice Sausage Will be received on Wednesday and delivered that day. Weekly Teceipts thereafter. N. W. Burchell. | “Glad News” To The RUPTURED. All who are afflicted with “Heraia”” in any form will be gelah that an institute for its POSITIVE PERMANENT cure has been established this eft; Th ire is effected by the method % ehbs fected by that eminent specialist. Dr. Candiliss, in causing a new srowth over hernia ring, ‘thus Closing it pele ian pera gently cured, Cons ve permanently cured. tations and full ‘explanations gratis. W dook and ust of cured, SSNS Write for Dr. T. K. GALLAWaY, WASHINGTON HERNIA IASTITORE PARLORS, 30 AND, 32, METZERUTT'S Office hours. 10:30 n4-s,tu,th,3m a a DR. HEPBURN 1S THE ONLY PHYSICIAN IN THE CITY Practicing Dermat : 5 oe ology exclusively. Eczema, teous lady attendante. 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Economy and value are always | 00000 considered. she for The greatest values in Ladies’ apd Children's Coats ever offered ‘now await you at Junpeon 6 For Ladies’ Double-breasted Coa’ with cape col- lars, edged with in ok on hee ee fully worth $9. $9.00 Is it Goth Goa: with “Wor cofisr, edged ithe tur eed tall skirt. ee el For Chu s is, military full sleeves, &c. would be cheap at $25. ll. Practice limited to the treatment of gentlemen @ ‘ THIRD YRAB AT ‘T ADDRESS. sep eNEE Te — penTagees o-4 @sease of & Special Nature? pnd ae oy ‘Nervors Debilicy, Bruptions, a ai “ellings, Urinary ‘Sediment, Siem Despoadency. Did you sow the wind? Have you reaped the ae =