Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1893, Page 8

8 oH THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893-TWENTY PAGES. . LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till § p.nf. Sunday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, rain today, probably turning into snow tonight; fair Sunday afternoon, north- easterly winds; colder Sunday morning and probably in the afternoon. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 3 .m.: Great Falls, temperature, 40; condition, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 42: condi-_ tion at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 16; distribu: reservoir, tempera- ture. 41; condition at influent gate house, 36; effinent gate house, 36. Tides Tomorrow. High tide. Low 2:11am. 240 pm. | 8:45am. ee NEW YEAR DAY, 1894. 3 The usual abundant supply of choice CUT FLOWERS, POTTED PLANTS, etc., for which the Center Market is justly noted, will shine forth with all its sweetness and beauty on Monday, January 1, 1804, until noon. The florists in tendering to a gener- ous public their hearty appreciation for past favors hope to merit a continuance of the same in the future. —_—> ‘Try Dr. Douglas’ Liver and Kidney Tea,10c. cen Toe poles cs Hempler, Optician, removed to 6th and ave. ~~. Noveities in Full Dress Fixings for Men. Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D. ga wil tide. 9:27 p. m Estimates given on papering houses as 916 7th st. nw. low as the lowest. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—‘The ‘Bottom of the Sea.” New National Match.” Academy of Music.—Charles Frohman’s Comedians in “Mrs. Grundy, Jr.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“An American Hero.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Matthews ard Bulger’s company. Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter's lectures on hypnotism and mesmerism. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w.— Open @ally except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to | Theater.—“A Nutmeg i p.m. Monday and Friday, 10pm | —_—_s_. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach end river landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. tetera TURNED WHITE. Chased by Indians d His Compan- | fon Killed and Scalped. Mr. Andrew Lindsey, who has lived near Pease Bottom, Mont., for many years, was strolling through the Cochran last nignt. He was topped out in a sombrero, and had @ western flavor to his speech. Said he: “No, polities are quiet with us. We are all of us either democrats or republicans, but | none of us are just now bothering our neads | very much about it. We nave nad so much politics in ours that we are taking a rest. Weil, no man ever applied to me in vain for @ Story, so here goes: | want to tell you a/ yarn about how a man’s hair was turned, gray In one whack. it was just after the Custer massacre that an old feliow named Pease—we caller him Maj. Pease, because 1 believe he had been in the great and only war of the rebellion—weil, he pressed for- ward several miles beyond the hog-back where the famous fight took place,’ and | built a stockade at what came to be called, after him, Pease Bottom. He and nis men were carrying om a very thriving trade with | the redskins, but at that time this business had to be conducted with great caution, he- cause the savages were ugly and scalp hungry. Two miles from the stockate was @ high point, from which a survey of the country couid be had for miles in all direc- tions. A lookout was kept here for indians, | and suspicious circumstances or warlike demonstrations were at once reported to headquarters. .One afternoon in the sum- mer a man named Paul McCormick and his partner, named Edwards, were rent out to the observatory. They were riding along at a gallop through the tall grass, and were approaching the mouth of a little coulle. Hdwards wasn’t a tenderfoot, but he was @ new comer in that region. As they careered along, McCormick said: ‘kdwards, what | would you do if the Indians should bounce out of that coulie?” “Weil, I'd either fight or rua.’ These words hadn't fallen from his lips before bang! went a rifle and war- whoops rent the air. Poor Sdwards dropped from his horse, and Mac, hard pressed by a band of Blackfeet Sioux, made for the stockade. Tne people there knew what was up, and the pursuers were picked off as ‘hey came within range of the lead. ‘The gates were opened and McCormick rushed in. His hair was white, and has continued so. ‘The body of Edwards was found fying in the | bloody and disordered grass, and the sca!p was missing. It was buried on the spot, and the legend of isdwards’ Coulie 1s one of the best known in the far west. ‘The folks at the stockade put up a rude headboard, but this has long ago gone to decay.” et HAL NEW BALL PLAYERS SIGNED. ‘Three New Men Secured by the Local Management. President-Secretary Young of the National Bas? Bull League has promulgated the fol- lowmg contracts: With Philadeiphia—Gus Weyning, Reilly, J. B. Taylor. With Pittsburg—Jacob Stenzel. With Cincinnati—James Holliday. With Washington—R. W. Black, Geo. Tebeau, Dave R. Thompson. With St. Louis—arthur Twineham. With Indianapolis—O. sprogeis. With Sioux City—A. Stewart, Geo. Ho- griever, Chas. Marr, Chas. Jones, Clift Groves, Frank Kraus, Frank Genins. With Milwaukee—M. Johnson, W. Hob- erts, C. McVey, William Clingman. With Kansas City—William Klusman, William Niles. With Toledo—C. B. Miller, William Summer, “Jim” Rettger, Catcher McFarland. Minneapolis has accepted the terms of W. F. Mains, “Billy” Hulen, Jas. Garry, Jas. M. Hess, Ezra P. Lincoln, Krank ‘3urreli s. H. Morse. Baltimore has selected Mr. F. Bonner of the WilkesdDarre Base Ball Cluo, and has deposit $500 for his release, as required by the national agreement. Manager Schmelz appears to be stuck on Southern League players. His latest cap- | ture for Washington is reported to be Pitch- er Black of Atlanta. Gus Schmelz indorses Arthur Irwin's idea of amending the bunt and permutting no double plays on trapped balls. In commenting upon the aew Washington uniform, the Pittsburg Times says: “Gus Schmelz, manager of the Wasa‘ngtons, does well to tog them out in black and red. These colors suit the slaughters and funer- als the Senators will have to furnish.” The latest base ball deal of interest 1s} the acquisition of Brouthers and Keeler of the Lrooklyns in exchange for Shiadle and Treadway. Both ciubs made a good trade. Hanlon says: “The Baltimore team, with | Brouthers, Bonner, Keeler and Inks ‘in the | game, besides the o:d playe:s—Robinson, | McGraw, Kelley, Brodie and Reitz—will have a batting average of over .Jov, and If they maintain that pace it will be an im- possibility to Keep them out of the first | division. Clarke, Jennings and Pitchers McMahon, Mullane, Hawke, Baker and Brown will be Fetained by Baltimore. Manager Hanlon this week made Pitts- burg offers for Stenzel, catcher who led the league in batting; Elmer Smith, th hard-hitting outfielder, and Ehret, the pitch. er who was the mainstay of the club for | the greater part of last season, but the | Pittsburg management declines to dispose of any of its men. ——- Holiday Rates vin C. and 0. R.A. The Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell holidsy excursion tickets at greatly Feduced rates to local points east of Charleston, W. Va., December 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and January 1, good returning until January 3. Richmond, $4.85; Staunton, $6.10; Lexington, Va., $7.55; Charlottesville, $4.50. —Advt. v. John Blue, Connors, Geo. ——__ Speciat Rates to Richmond via P. vania R. R. Account of Inaugu- ration of Gov. O'Ferrall. To accommodate those desiring to witness the inauguration of Governor O'Ferrall at! Richm Va., January 1, the Pennsyiva-! sell round trip tickets frgm | ) to January 1, good to retin o. SM, at rate of $3.50 from | Washing s from Alexandria. | Trains leave ashington at 4a. m., 1 a. 4 7:10 p. m. m. and ° daily except Sunday v REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Interest Which Railroad Enter- prises Arouse Here. NEED OF MORE AND BBPTER FACILITIES Soft Wood Taking the Place of Hard in Interior Finish. MODES OF VENTILATION It is evident that all the railroad facili- ties needed by the growing population of this city have not as yet been supplied. Public interest in this subject is manifest by the frequency with which rumors are Started in regard to new enterprises of this character, both inside and outside of the city. The ambitious citizens who are ever on the outlook to turn an honest dollar by the promotion of enterprises, which give prom- ise of a money return, also appreciate the attractions of railroad schemes. During the Past week there has been some talk of the alleged intention of the Norfolk and West- ern railroad to make arrangements with the road running between this city and Round Hill, Va., so as to use the tracks as far as Falls Church, at ieast, and from that point build a line to the Virginia side of the Potomac opposite this city. It is impossible to say what foundation there is for this rumor, as those best posted won't talk. The Norfolk and Western failed to get the bill through Congress at the last session authorizing its entrance into this city, and it has not been announced that the attempt will be renewed at the present session, Then there is talk of building an electric road to Falls Church and surveys have been almost completed for the route of an electric road between this city and Balti- more. There are several new street rail- roads proposed to be built om the streets of the city, to say nothing of the proposed extension of existing roads. It is therefore evident that the need for increased facili- ties in the way of railroads, both inside and outside of the city, is looked upon as sufficiently imperative to warrant a return upon the money invested in such enter- prises, otherwise it would hardly be possible that men could be tound wo would pe willing to go into them Lageing ublic Work. There is not much out-door work going on here this winter,which is rather unusual, because in this climate especially, when there is what ts known as an open winter, building can be continued practically all | through the season. If there was work to be done the building trades would be well empivyed. Contractors who have a job of buuding here do not consult the calendar to determine whether the weather is suit- able for building. They rather look at the thermometer and act accordingly. It is therefore a matter of a good deai of sur- prise im the building trades in this city that the work on the new post office building bas not been pushed during the fine weather that has prevailed. The workmen are still more interested, for it is practically the only job of work in the city, and if those in charge saw fit a good-sized army of men could be earning their daily bread on this building. It might be well for the citizens’ central relief committee, which is interested in putting the idle people in the city at work, to inquire at the office of the supervising architect why more activity is not displayed in running up the walls of the building. It is true that the construc- tion of public buildings is proverbially slow, but as this building is located right und the eyes of the supervising architect hi self he could correct the difficulty, if it les in the department of superintendence, or, in fact, in any other department of the work. The Air We Breathe. A system of ventilation which is looked upon as a trifle more satisfactory than the old-fashioned mode, which consists in open- ing a window when it fs too hot and clos- ing the door of the stove when it is too cold, Seems to be coming into use in the buildings used for public purposes, and after a while, perhaps, it will be introduced into private residences. The indirect system of heating and the general adoption of open fireplaces in the rooms of private houses have done much toward securing better ventilation. There are ventilating methods, beautiful in theory, which it is claimed accomplish this purpose, but they do not seem to have absorbed any large amount of the confidence of the public, at least to the extent of bringing about their general use in private residences. A good deal is done in this line in churches and in school houses and in other places of public assemblage and more might be done with advantage to the public health. As com- pared with the old-fashioned methods the new improved aca eS, more money, and so this consideration often outweighs that of health. Many of the school yooms are supplied with means of allowing the exhausted air to escape, but in others it is necessary to resort to the old style of opening the win. dows, which results in an uneven tem- perature throughout the room and exposes the children to rather violent changes in the atmosphere. In two of the churches recently erected hereg the Church of the Covenant and the Gunton Temple Me- morial Church, provision is not only made for filling the edifices with hot air, but also, if the occasion arises, cold air drawn from above the roof can be thrown into the auditorium with as much ease as the hot air. There is also an arrangement for drawing the exhausted air from the audi- torlum. Without the latter feature the system serves a good purpose in making it possible by the forcing of cold air into the room to prevent the violent change in the temperature which is bound to take place where no provision is made to prevent it. The science of ventilation of buildings is not as yet fully perfected in its practical details, but enough has been accomplished to make life more endurable for those who have suffered from the bad and defective ventilation of places of public, assemblage. Hard Wood Finish. The recent private residerces that have been put up mark the change that is tak- ing place in the style of interior decoration. The fashion of using soft woods for the finish of rooms and then painting in shades to suit the general style of the decoration of the walls and the furnishings is be- coming more general. It is not supposed that hard woods, which have been in such common use for a number of years past, will be entirely givea up, for their practical value for wainscoting and for other places | where the walls are lable to be knocked is appreciated. Hard wood is still employed for the finish of the first or parlor floor, as it is called, but the general adoption of the style of having the parlor in white and gold is paving the way for the coming of the soft woods back again to the principal floor of the nouse. Already it is supreme on the upper floors and has been for some years past in the higher class of residences. it is thought that the interior finish of houses has been overdone, that there is en- Urely too much wood carving and screen | work and mantels laden with carving in private residences, and that people want something that is not quite so obtrusive and that is constantly forcing the visitor to woader how much it all cost. The influence of the colonial style of architecture. which is so popular just now, is in the direction z simplicity of detail and piaiuness of out- ine. New House: During the week Mr. C. W. Needham began the erection of a handsome three- story and basement dwelling, with man- sard roof, at 1730 Isth street northwest. The cost is to be $30,000. Mr. Jacob Jones has commenced the con- struction of eleven two-story brick dwell- ing houses, occupying the ground between 130 to 138 A street northeast and from 101 to lil Maryland avenue northeast. The cost is estimated at $44,000. BEL ea The Shuster Auction Sale of Dry Goods The sale of this fine lot of dry goods by Dowling & Co. will be continued on Tues- day, January 2, 1804, at 10 o'clock, and thereafter at same hour daily until all ts sold. The finest goods yet to be sold, re- gardless of cost.—Advt. oo ae Holiday Rates via Pennsylvania R. R. The Pennsylvania raflroad will sell holl- day excursion tickets between all points on its system except United Railroads of New Jersey division and Downington and Lancaster branch, from December 2 to January 1, inclusive, good to return until January %, 1804, at rate of two cents per | mile distance traveled.—Advt. AND PROTECTION ito DEM | ‘ Takoma Citizens Mean to Insist on Police and Fire Apparatus. Meeting Last Night—Relief for Burned Out Citizens—Energetic Views Pre- sented—Committecs Appointed. In response to a call isbued shortly after the destructive fire at Takoma Park yes- terday morning between fifty and one hun- dred of the citizens of the village met there in the Presbyterian chapel last evening, the gentler sex being well represented, to render aid to those made homeless by the fire, and. also to discuss the means of se- curing some protection of the homes and lives of the citizens of the place. As a result of the meeting something more than 3100 was contributed for the purpose of re- Meving the wants of the sufferers from the tire, and a volunteer fire company was formed. A committee was appointed to so- Mcit and disburse the relief fund, and an- other committee was appointed to lay be- fore Congress and the District Commission- ers the needs of the village of police and fire protection, with instructions not to re- quest, but to demand as a matter of right, such Immediate and continued protection, Mayor Enoch Maris of the Maryland por- tion of the village was called to the chair and Mr. Geo. A. Warren made secretary of the meeting. After briefly explaining the causes which led to the call for the meeting Chairman Maris called for any motion or suggestion pertinent to the call. Speeches Follow. Capt. Leh stated that those responding to the call met as citizens and neighbors, knowing no division line. There was need of immediate assistance and he knew that every one would promptly respond. They also met to devise a plan for self protection. The disastrous fire had too forcibly shown that such protection was an immediate ne- cessity, Dr. A. J. Cory spoxe in a similar way and moved that a committee of three be lief of those sufferers from the fire needing assistance, and to superintend the distri- bution of the relief fund. Mr. S. S. Shedd said he was opposed to the appointment of any committee. The meeting had been called for immediate ac- tion, but it would not be had by the ap- pointment of a committee. The generosity of every one was aroused, but before a committee could act it might fall. Dr. Cory explained that the appointment of the proposed committee would not pre- vent any one from at once contributing, and he again urged its appointment. ‘The appointment of the committee was then authorized and Capt. Leh, Mr. Shedd and Judge Thos. F. Miller were named as the committee. Replying to Judge Miller, the chairman stated that he understood that only Messrs. Cox and Watkins were in real need, and he beliewed that no great amount was neces- sary for their relief. The secretary of the meeting was then requested to collect con- tributions from those present, and previous to the adjournment of the meeting it was announced that $100 had been collected. Demand Protection. Mr. J. Vance Lewis, having moved that @ committee of five be appointed for the purpose of devising means for the better protection of the village, Judge Miller re- marked that the people of the village enjoy- ed no protection whatever. He was opposed to the appointment of committees. The park had eajoyed a full measure of committees. About all Takoma had received in the past had been obtained in other ways. During the day he had talked with District Com- missioner Ross, who had promised to do what he could for the village. The reason the place had not gotten what it needed, the judge thought, was simply because its citi- zens were too backward in asking for what they needed. The village needed protection from fire and it also needed police protec- tion. The only way to get such protection was to go before the District Commission- ers and Congress and demand it as a matter of right, and not as a favor. The people of ‘Takoma paid the same taxes as the peopie of the city, and in law and equity were en- titled to precisely the same rights and privi- leges. He therefore moved as a substitute that the committee be directed to go before Congress and the Commissioners and de- mand the needed protection. Judge Miller's substitute was unanimous}; adopted, and the followt!n: the committee: J Miller, Capt. Leh, 8. . Shedd, George ley and C. M. Heaton, ir. Volunteer Firemen. The meeting then proceeded to a discus- sion of the subject of a village fire depart- ment, and the matter was discussed at great length, it being the unanimous opin- ion that something should be done at once to afford some protection against fire. Many plans were suggested, and finally it was unanimously resolved that a village volun- teer fire department be at once formed, to be composed of every able-bodied citizen in both the District and Maryland portions of the village. Mr. G. L. Favorite was elected chief of the department, and Messrs. O. M. Judd, A. J. Corey, Homer Gerry, Lewis T. Dudley and George H. Wells were made directors of the department, with power to make all the necessary rules and regulations governing it and to make the necessary purchases of ladders, buak- ets, &c. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. a Written for The Evening Star. December Drifts. Cold cloudlets spot over the heave Or hurriedly sail through the sky Grim spectres that rise from the And leave a dark shade as they ‘ly. Far off on the hilltops are swinging Strong oaks to the wad-fying breeze, And the gate ut the yard goes tossing About, like a ship, in high seas. Soft sunshine creeps not through the window, Nor sleeps on the bieast of the stream. All these have been courted by Summer, And vanished away, Ifke a dream. Jack Frost writes his fairy-like pictures Across the clear light of the pane, As I ait by the fireside reading The Past in its beauty ogain. The home of my childhood uprises. The green and the river so wide, Where sunlight forever seemed puinting ‘The clouds o'er its silvery tide. When Winter seemed like a gay Eden, And Summer filled half of the year And troubles were hushed in a moment, Uf mother but kissed off the tear. Ah, Memory, why do you linger So fondiy on days that are o'er? exe's uo alchemistic enchantings Cin ever their being restore. ‘The growth of the soul ts still onv As Time bears the bour-sands av Yet who but delights to look backward And see his own boyhood in play? ‘The drift of the clouds in December, ‘The moan of the tempest at play Ave wizzards enough to send dreaming ‘The dullest of souls set in clay. ‘Then call up the home of sweet childhood, ‘That scems 9 world’s castle in size, With brothers and sister and mother, And father so patient and wise. Oh, could I but look in dear faces That years ago vanished from sight. And whisper how much I now miss the: As lone I am musing tonight Methinks there fs nothing could tempt me To frown when they gave me a task, ‘To falter when sent on an errand, Or reason or question to ask. Dear fuces thit seem to bend o'er me, Like angels from innd of the blest, Your prompting to duty still cheer me, Like sunshine: thrown back from the west. Your presence, as spirits, cannot be {n some stellar world far away; The whispers we hear oft and tender Seem not of December, but of May. F. GIBBENS. THE COURTS. Equity Court, Justice Cole. Yesterday—in re Chas. M. Skippon; refer- ence to auditor. Hunter agt. Phoenix M. L. Ins. Co.; leave to withdraw certain ex- hibits. Camp agt. Lewis: restraining order returnable January 2. Roessle agt. frey; injunction granted. Edelin agt. Lyon; demurrer to cross bill sustained. Albert- zart agt. Gerecke, pro confesso. pt Gov. Boies of Iowa has granted an un- conditional pardon to H. M. Belvel, the newspaper correspondent convicted of Iibel- ing the character of Senator George I. Finn of Taylor county. appointed to solicit subscriptions for the re- | AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’ ‘The greatest of all eccentric comedians will appear at Albaugh'’s com- mencing Monday matinee in a second edi- tion of the famed and favored burlesque, “Adonis,” that brought Dixey so promi- nently before the playgoérs of the two con- tinents years ago. All that is necessary to Say of it at present is that the burlesque will have a brilliant presentation. Hosts of pretty girls, beautiful scenery, gorgeous costumes and all the concomitants of an elaborate spectacle. Mr. Dixey will be seen in a number of new characters, together with his old familiar impersonations. C, B. Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger have surround- ed this favorite comedian with a magniti- cent array of artists and present tne bur- sesque in @ manner ounvaung nis rormer Adimed prouucueN, aT. Viney nas intro- Muveu Ali Lue dadlest SULcCESocs W.Ul Ue LUl- uva Lhd curs leaders, Lugeuuer Wit DIS 40Led pase successes, New sutouar “neater.—Wm. Haworth’s Qauucal urama, “ane tusiga, Wil ve seen at Une New adioNal Lheocer Med. Weed. Acauemy of sausic.—iNear Weed We at- tracuon at the acauenly of suse wal ve che Feauslic Urattie, “ine Span o. wile.’ Harris’ Bijou Lueater—"ae. wut,’ which is guuuuncea Lor New Year Ween at tuc- fg’ yeu “healer, with a special nouuuy juatines, is Hut ueW im this cuy, naving been séen here on two previous uccasions, aud, contrary to the general run of Lon- don and New Yora successes when pre- sented away Irom the meuopous, it nas ine wavantage of a coimpeiear company of comeuwians. it is put upon the stage in an excellent manner, with carecui attenuon to Stage setting anu empelusament. ‘ine p. tcuianly pleasing cnaracter ot “Dr. Bul" lies largely im the fact that every role is a comedy one. ‘nat which in ihe acuon of | the comedy might be grave, owing to the danger involvea by mistaken taentity, 18 really the consistent huntorous part of it. Tnoughtiess husbands and wives, an ambi- tious father-in-law, a fat-headed duae, a frolicgome variety actress and a jealous | superintendent of police seem to get hope- Jessly mixed in flirtation and counter furta- tion. But the harmiessness of the sup-| posed wrong doers becomes apparent, and reconciliation becomes the business of the whole company. ‘There is an entire ab- sence of any suggestion of coarseness in the whole comedy. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The attrac- tion at the Lyceum next week will be the Rogers Brothers’ Company of Fun Makers. Nothing but first-class specialties of a re- fined nature is promised. The company comprises twenty singers, dancers, come- | dians and acrobatic stars, headed by the Rogers Brothers, who are popularly kno’ jas the “Emperors of German Comed: The other artists, equally as clever in their own particular branch, include the Nawns, exponents of real comedy; Swift and) Chase, musical comedy tea1 Harding and Ah Sid, a laughing acrobatic extravaganza; Speck Brothers, a novelty with great com- edy; James H. Cullen, mimic author and vocalist; Frank Reto, ‘contortionist; Anme | Hart, comedian and songstress; the Garri- sons, western dramatic stars and vocalists. The entertainment will conclude with the Rogers Brothers’ one-act absurdity, en- | titled “The Dutch Heroes.” This is said to be the highest salaried vaudeville company en route, introducing only clean, wholesome comedy. - Richard Mansfield.—One of the leading | engagements of the season will be that of | Mr. Ricbard Mansfield’s at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House, commencing on Monday, January 8 A varied repertoire of his great successes will be given, as follows: Monday, Friday, “Prince | ‘Merchant of Thursday,“‘Beau Brumme! Karl Saturday matinee, * Saturday night, “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.” Sale of seats and boxes will begin at the opera house on Thursday morning, January 4. The “C. C.” Course.—The third entertain- ment of the “C. C." Course will be given Monday evening, January 15, at Metzerott | Music Hall. Bill Nye, the great humorist, and that clever author and entertainer, | William Hawley Smith, will provide the en- | tertainment. Mr. Smith is one of the fore- | most entertainers on the platform, and is | the author of that pedagogic story, “The Evolution of Dodd.” He has been selected to take the place of Mr. Burbank, Mr. Nye’s former partner, who is unable to travel this season on account of ill health. The seats are now selling at Metzerott's. The Tavary Concert.—Mme. Marie Tav- | ary, the prima donna who will fill an en- gagement here in grand operatic concert at | Metzerott Music Hall, on Monday night, is one of the most distinguished songstresses of the day. She is a debutante of Lascola, Milan, had a brilliant career throughout Europe, from St. Petersburg to London, in- cluding three seasons’ premiership at the Royal Opera, Munich, and has been America two years. Here she has repeated some of the triumphs she achieved in the old-world, both in grand concert and grand opera, Even the most conservative of American critics have uniformly agreed upon her consummate powers as an operat- ic artiste, and welcomed her with great sat- isfaction to the American stage. Mme. Helen von Doenhoff, prima donna contral- to, is another artiste of rank and ‘rare abili- » both vocalist and lyric actress. Dur- | ing the late season of Tavary grand opera she was surprisingly successful in the larg- est cities, Boston to Chicago, and every- where. She is said to possess a magnificent | contralto voice, and is an artiste of rare | dramatic abilities as well. The entire com- | pany is one of careful selection, and un- dcubtedly we are to enjoy a musical affair of splendid quality. Fart first of the | program will be concert numbers, and part | Second an act of grand opera. Seats now on sale at Metzerott’ All Souls’ Church. morrow evening Rev. A. D, Mayo will deliver a lecture in All Souls’ Unitarian Church on the “Catholic Hierarchy in America, and the Public Schools.” \Mr. Mayo has given much time and thought to the study of educational matters and is a speaker of more than ordin- ary power. A Song Recital.—Next Thursday evening, January 4, at Metzerott Hall, the musical public of Washington will receive a rare | treat. Herr Anton Schott, the greatest Hv- | ing German tenor, and Herr Albert Schott, late from the Royal Opera Houses at Ber- lin and Dresden, will appear in one grand song recital. Their program will embrace songs from Wagner, Weber, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and others. A great many letters have been received by Mr. Schott’s manager requesting that Schu- mann’s song, “The Two Grenadiers,” with which Schott created such furore sevéral years ago, be placed on the program. In order to please his many friends Herr Schot as consented to sing this beautiful selec-! ton, as well as another favorite, ‘“Liebes. led,” from the Walkure. Tickets for this | | concert are now on sale at Metzerott’s, 1110 F street, | Jack Dempsey and Joe Fielden.—Consid- erable interest is being taken by local | sports in the three-round contest tonight | between Jack Dempsey, the champion mid- dle weight, and Joe Fielden at Albaugh’s Theater. The latter is pretty well known to the pugilistic fraternity of Washington and he is in good condition for a contest. ‘The bout will be one for points and of scl- ence only. Dempsey has been waiting for |an opportunity to have a good man pitted | against him. It was for this reason that he | ;has not appeared in “The Bottom of the Sea” before. The ‘go’ will be a scientilic jone and will have the advantage of being | between two men who know what they are about. After tonight's contest Dempsey will conclude his negotiations for a finish fight petween himself and Joe Burge of London. Dempsey has fought more battles than any living pugilist and his title of “Nonpareil” has been honestly earned. ‘There will be no increase in the price of admission. The combat will take place im- mediately after the close of the perform- | ance of “The Bottom of the Sea." Walter Pelham.—Next Wednesday even- jing at the First Baptist Church the Wash- ington public will have the first opportunity of hearing Mr. Walter Pelham of London, the distinguished monologuist and charac- ter mimic, Mr. Pelham has been here but ence, and that before the ex-British min- ister, Lord Sackville West, who strongly in- dorses him. Mr. Pelham furnishes two hours of mirth, music and mimicry, giving twenty different impersonations by mere changes of facial expression am voice. He | is one of Harper’s and Cosmopolitan Maga- zine artists, and has appeared before the prominent people of Europe and America. Mr. Pelham’s cut or the “Man of Letters” on the ticket is worth the admission fee. Proceeds for the Christian Endeavor choir. eSpace To the Public. Tam prepared to do more and better work then any laundry in the city. My plant at jcentral power house its the largest and finest in the District. Call and see the col- lar machine which received the prize at the world’s fair. Office, 1307 F street. Branches everywhere. Godfrey Steam Laundry, M. W. Godfrey, Prop.—Advt. Reduced Rates for the Holidays. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany Announces that excursion tickets will be sold between all stations on its lines east of the Ohio river, also to all points on the Norfolk and Western raflroad system, during the Christmas and New Year holi- days at reduced rates. The tickets will be sold for all trains December 22, 2%, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and January 1, and will be valid for the return journey on all trains until January 3, inciusive—Advt. | A CRISIS IN ITALY. The Co try Said to Be on the Brink of an Agrarian Revolt. The opposition newspapers in Rome hold that ltaly is on the brink of an agrarian revolution that will have its origin in the movement of the Sicilian peasants, that has already resulted in disturbances and loss of Ufe in Sicily. The papers add that the pcp- ular discontent is not peculiar to Sicily, but is shared everywhere from Calabria to Pied- mont. In tracing the origin of the*Sicilian fer- ment, those interested in the subject might go back as far as the Garibaldian revolt in 1860. Sicily expected much from the untti- cation of the Italian states, but the island has obtained little. The people remained devoted Catholics, while socialism in its crudest form exists in the populous centers —Palermo, Massina, Trapani and Catania. It is an absolute truth that a majority of the Sicilians would welcome the restoration of the kingdom of the two Sicilies, with the old order of things, rather than to continue under the strain of the increased ‘taxation that is associated with the kingdom of Italy. Rich Shifting the Burdens of Taxa- tle: So far the unrest of Italy has been devoid of marked political tendencies, as is vhown by the testfmonial of confidence sent by a group of Sicilian labor agitators to Premier Crispi. It is not 4 demonstration against the central government, but against the ad- ministration of the Octro!, ‘The. collection of local taxes in question has been end is enforced unjustly in most cities. by the mu- nicipal authorities. The peasants 1ls0 com- plain truly that the great titled landowners are placing all the heaviest burdens of local government upon, the shoulders of the poor. The people at large do not understand the theories of socialism. Among the peas- ants the works of modern writers of social- ism are unknown, although among the city workingmen the socialist agitators have found many diseipies. The majority of the lower classes in Sicily feel, however, that they have been plucked sufficiently by the corrupt munictpal authorities, who, after trying to exact from the taxpayers more than the law allows, squander the public funds, The socialist leaders have taken ad- vantage of the present unrest to preach the doctrines of discontent, and they are penetrating the districts which they had befcre neglected. Although they @id not create the discontent, they are eager to ag- gravate it. Wherever the people have risen against the authorities they have risen against local abuses plain to all, have refused to pay the taxes and have resisted or attacked the agents employed to levy them, Crispi’s Task. For Premier Crispi the task of pacifica- tion Is not so difficult as it would be for most other Italian statesmen. He a native of Sicily and understands thoroughly the condition and temper of the people. His circular to Sicilian prefects has caused al- ready several reforms and is exerting a calming influence upon many communities which otherwise would be in open, revolt. The municipal authorities who have in- dulged themselves in unlawful luxuries and grants in the belief that the central author- ity would support their oppression of the common peopie, show now that they realize the abuses of their administrations must of | cease. Crispi will go to Palermo next week | to study more closely the newest phases of | the anti-tax movement, Many foreign newspapers and not a few Italian journals publish sensational stories about the Fasci der Lavoratori and other Sicilian secret societies of large member- ship who are represented to be making riots and incipient revolution to order. These stories excite only ridicule and in- dignation in Rome. The net truth, as far as it is ascertainable from the best ac- quainted with Sicilians, is that, alreday miserable on account of agricultural and in- dustrial depression, they have been unable to meet the arrears and increase of taxes, and, goaded by the habitual cruelty snd frequent dishonesty of the local authorities, have risen spontaneously against those op- pressing them. That the movement has not further strength is shown by the fact that no man has yet been able to force himself upon the rioters as @ so-called popular leader. There is little apprehension that some socialist agitator may yet raise him- self to the leadership of the whole agita- tion, but up to now none has been able to gain any success, |Hood’s and only Hood’s SARSAPARILLA Is the medicine you peed if your blood ts impure, poor, your nerves weak apd debilitated. It will Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures purify, vitalize and enrich your blood and give you nerve, mental, bodily and digestive strength. It will prevent the grip and pneumonia. Be sure to get Hood’s and only Hood’s HOOD'’S PILLS cure liver ills, on gael Dillousness, jaundice, sick headache, Figs, Nute and Raising wonderfully Candics, a2 At prices low. SOMETHING NEW IN WASHINGTON. Mr, A. Sain, the enterprising proprietor novei establishment, assures us his Will be moderate, and he invites all of good living to pay him. visit. Gift-Giving Time Over. Now that we've supplied others, comes the question of supplying our own needs. If you are a horse owner why not eommetice the Yet with a new set of CONCORD HAR. NESS? The set you have may be pretty far gone. If you exchange it for the above kind Fou can look for 10 of 12 years’ wear out of it. Lutz & Bro., 497 Pa. Ave. ‘House Builders Will be interested in spite of the recent fire the fact that in and in the rear of our select ever shown before in this ARCHER & PANCOAST MAKE, for whi we're exclusive Washington agents. We'll be glad to give you am estimate for any work desired. S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 Ninth St. N. W. For Silver and Plated Ware * * -we are headquarters, Being mannfac- turers, we save you middle-men's profits, We also make ® specialty of Replating and Repairing Silver of all kinds. [7See the array of “pretty things” at small cost, S . . /Kann& Sons, Mfg. Co., 29 Evening Dresses, TeaGowns ~as well as everything clee in the way of Ladies’ Fiery, are cleancd. equal to “new without Injury "by my matchless process. sonable prices. Anton Fischer, S$2%vi% 2 azo ‘531 7th st. n.w. Factory, Baltimore, BA Ew EES Holiday Presents. HANDSOME “koinos, SY" GITs. John Howlings, 49-1m 612 12TH ST. N.W. GENTS’ SUITS SCOURED AND P. sepeitine, tose tn tha tee in for and delivered. ‘Tel e080 And 425 XN. Bata sts Baltimore, “Sle DR.HEPBURN 1S THE ONLY PHYSICIAN IN THE CITY Practicing Dermatology exclusively. Eczema, Tet. ter, Acne, Pimples, pinckheaaa Freckles, led- hess of the Noe and Cheeks, Birthmarks, Moles, Superfiuous Hair and all diseases of the Skim, Hair and Scalp skillfudy und permanently re wove Ofices in Mertz’s Building, cor. F ith Consultation free. — Te ee k About six months ago my ttle son, aged three, | Was very much troubled with a breaking out on bis | scalp and bebind bis ear. The places affected were | about as large as a silver dollar, the flesh seemed Faw and covered with little blisters, ‘The child suffered considerably, and was naturally very fret-_ ful. I tried several remedies without obtaiaing | any beneficial results, in fact, the eruptions seemed | to be spreading and new places breaking out. Ij concluded to try the CUTICURA KEMEDIES, and SOAP and a bottle of CUTICURA RESOLVENT. 1) wasbed the affected parts with the CUTICURA SOAP, taking care not to irritate the flesh, and ap- plied CUTICURA. I poticed a change for the better | in the appearance of the eruptions in twenty-four hours. I continued the treatment morning and night, and in two weeks the eruptions entirely dis- appeared, leaving the skis smooth and the scalp clean, in fact, a perfect cure, as I have not seen any indications of any eruption or breaking out since. I gave the child only a few doses of the CUTICURA RESOLVENT. I consider your CUTI- CURA REMEDIES very valuable, and expect to Keep & small supply constantly on hand. I believe CUTICURA would be excellent for applying to insect bites, which are very annoying in this «vun- uy. © 4. ARMSTRONG. ‘Switt Island. N. C. int CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the system by external and internal medication of every eruption, impurity and disease, and constitute the most ef- fective treatment of modern times. Sold throughout the world. Price; CUTIOURA, S0c.; SOAP, 25c.; RESOLVENT, $1. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Proprietors, Bos- ton, “How to Cure Skin Diseases” mailed free. it CITY ITEMS. jow'll You Have Itt Single or double-breast—light or dark color —any of these styles we can supply in our $1.48 Knit Jacket. Regular $2.00 values. 1t HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th and D. d2y-2t tol Cc. H. m, 724 East Capi holds out no false inducements to his cus- tomers. His motto is honest goods at mod- erate prices, it Cutlery repaired; Dog Collars engraved; Razors honed. Walford’s, 477 Pa. ave. n.w. pti ere 4 Special Prices for 10 Days. Pure Old Rye Whisky (4 years old); was TSc.; now G5c. qt. Fine Old Sherry Wine (special importa- ttion); was 75c.; now @5c. qt. 5 5a jeadache Powders, e 100, Free Trial Samples at all Druggiste. oc %-m,w,f&stt Royal Ki The quality of Ladies’ and Gents’ Shoes sold by C. H. Gordon, corner 8th and East begs a fora oa gale a moderate. Gffice: 720 1ith st.n.w. 428-th,s,m | “ "Brown's eae are excel- lent for the relief or Sore Throat. They effective.”"— ex Christian World, London, ee Digestible is defined im Phillips’ Di- is Rak Stinemetz & Son, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 Pa. AVE. 428 REED TRA la a toss anac ad sec) Almost Given Away... Bargains Galore to Prompt Buyers. fo! about “bo i DOLLAK, as compared H choice of the “Splamal™ . Hoffa, 717 Market Space. Engraving Of Holiday Gifts. Initials, names, foscriptions, monograms, heraldic devices, portraits and views on Jewelry, silver ware, watches and other articles of gold, silver, wood, ivory and I. A. Goldstein, Engraver and Etcher, Rooms 9-10-11-12, Toe Central building, Ninth st. cor. Pa. ave. pocmecasel ens ee A Meh ns Pertinent Remarks About The Washing of Clothes. eee l= wash ; Oven Half Day Monday. } Slippers That ¥ Make Large Feet ¢ Look Small! xX Tf you wish to see the ers saat = Aa 1 and most festtonable #trle in Stip- pers—such that make the feet look | two of three sizes smaller than cn x} Seer one x of tin, Kid and Oo. Leather, in ik. it Dive, rin vo 0} ed. $2.50 up. < Xx we ave [a lot of, Pine. Slippery, in Mack and colors, in “odd sizes,” Ped etc att ed Were 53.59 and $4, To Close, $2 Pair. likely es not your size tx among 'Men’s Patent Leathers | Mey's Patent Leather Purps, $2 2} and $8.50, a X| seas Patest Leather “Dress” |X Ou| Shoes, in lace, congress and patton, ra | to ef. x | = Hoover & Snyder, “NO BRANCH STORE,” 1217 Pa. Ave. “= . <9 OSXSX8X2Xe ASK SKoONOAS Clearing Sale Of Slippers. We'll inagurate a miniatare CLEARING SALE up here tomerrow. Ladies’ Slip- pers of all Kinds will be the articles for reduction. The miniature wart of the sale ‘will be ouly im the momber of articles— the redactions will be immense— sacrifices, as some would say. EVENING and HOUSE SLIPPERS, both in the sale. Ladies’ Tan Beaded Slippers and Gray Ladies’ Tan Beaded aA DMONSTON sew 1334 F Sr N. W. Bargain Before = Wie STORE all remnants, —&e., before January JS, the day "we com- mence” to take stock. So HIT —000— = CRAWFORD’S, 731 7th St., East Side. s f E i ih fe F; ue i t soos —of heating & room is by gas. see sere and the satietactory appliance “°° cove It «heats 6 @ =6room quickly. It see STCd Regis He Rt, Ieee expense than any 270 sees other method—it the room sees cece removing all gases and fumes. **** css We on verhibition "ato “aha SE. sess sree fice, 418 10th st. ove The “Reversible” Mattress — “IT COSTS NO MORE” “IT COSTS NO iit Hi E F ti ite 3 ® AHHH i adddadds i i iE