Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S p.m. Sunday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair; decidedly warmer Sunday; south- erly winds. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 am. eat Falis, temperature, 33; condition, 36: receiving reservoir, temperature, 33: condi- ten at north connection, 36; condition at south @on ection. 36: distributing reservoir, tempera- ace. 37: condition at influent gate house, 36; emuent gate house, 36. od NEWS TO CYCLE RIDERS. Cline Brothers, Baltimore, have just added to their large cycle business the business of the Washington branch of the Overman Wheel Company. For years Cline Brothers have been the representatives of Victor wheels in their own city and throughout the state of Mary- | land. As dealers in Victors exclusively as high-grade wheels, they have had a large and constantly increasing business, are thor- ough business men, exceedingly popular with the trade, and have been weil worthy of the success that has constantly charac- terized their business. With a desire to further extenc their business, they have long coveted as a natural extension the business of the District of Columbia, which has heretofore been done by the Overman Wheel Company through its branch, under the management of C. R. Overman. Mr. Overman has always been identified with the Victor wheel and the interests of the Overman Wheel Company, and his many friends in Washington and among cyclers throughout the United States, with whom he has a very extensive acquaintance, will be glad to congratulate him on being pro- moted to a much larger field of labor. He is to be the manager of the branch of the Overman Wheel Company to be established im the city of Chicago, where, as well as in New York city and Philadelphia, the Over- man Wheel Company are to establish stores at once for the sale of their goods. We are happy to congratulate “Charlie” Overman, as he is popularly known to the trade, upon his promotion to a more re- sponsible position, as well as Cline Brothers upon their acquisition of the business of the Overman Wheel Company in Washington. The public, too, in both places, are to be congratulated in having the business in ‘Victor wheels in the hands of such reliable, energetic and popular gentlemen. ves panes If you are about to give a Luncheon, Din- ner Party, or otherwise entertain, call and be advised intelligently by Mr. F. Freund, Caterer, #15 10th st. He can supply every- thing, including dishes, knives, forks, &c. = Dr. Warner's Corset, 95c-; Monarch Shirt, Sic.; Shawknit and Lisle Hosiery, 25c.; Lonsdale Cambric, 10 1-2c.; 31c. Henriettas, 19. Brodhead’s, 14th st. near 8. Sscrsascsc- abel cues Godfrey's Laundry, 1807 F st., and Central Power House. ne E. Craig of New York will be at the Els- mere, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and will display Imported Gowns from Doucet, Felix and Worth, also a choice se- lection of Trimmings. Cpe eh Use Dr. Douglas’ Liver and Kidney Tea,10c. Boron tosses Rare Oid Whiskies and Cognacs, care- fully prepared Cordials and well-matured Wines of grand tonic virtues, such as the physician means the reconvalescent from grip to obtain, at Chr. Xander’s, 909 7th st. Godfrey's Laundry, 1807 F st., and Central Power House. —_-—__— Have your Hair Shampooed and Dressed and Face Steamed in parlors rooms 22 and 24 110 F st., 75c. Metzerott building. A Case of Extra Pale Lager Beer for family use, containing two dozen bottles, delivered for 80c. Orders by mail promptly ‘Wm. M. Hodgson, 215 12th snk Dear Artificial Eyes,$5. Hempler’s, 6th & ave. Godfrey's Laundry, 1307 F st., and Central Power House. vente wapmiesn, Sot Old Antique Furniture at 1208 G st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Rich- = Mansfield in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. iyde.” New National Theater.—“The Girl I Left Behind Me.” Academy of Music.—Edward Vroom in “Ruy Bilas.” Harris’ Bijou Theater—“The Power of Gold.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Waldman’s Specialty Company. Builders’ Exchange Hall, 719 13th st. n.w. —Lecture by Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith on “Half Way—a Middle Ground in Art.” Convention Hall, 5th and K streets north- ‘west.—Second Annual Pure Food Exposi- tion, under the auspices of the Wholesale Grocers’ Association. Willard Hail.—Prof. Carpenter’s lectures on hypnotism and mesmerism. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w. —Open daily except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. —- EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho coach line from 611 13th street at 10 a.m. and 2? p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. The officers of Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R., were publicly installed on Thursday evening at their hall over the National Capitol Bank, on Capitol Hill, by Assistant Mustering Officer Jas. E. McCabe, as fol- lows: Commander, Jas. Wood; 8S. V. C., Convis Parker; J. V. <., Jas. S. Smith; ad- jutant, Chris. Storm; quartermaster, S. W. Bunyea; surgeon, Dr. S. A. H. McKim; chaplain, Geo. R. Cook; O. D., Geo. W. Barnes: G., M. V. B. Wilsot . M., John HH. Pryor; Q. M.S., F. A. Belt. At the con- clusion of the installation ceremonies, brief remarks were made by Commander Wood, and Comrades H. H. Moler, H. N. Howard, A. F. Dinsmore and Jas. E. McCabe. The officers-elect of Farragut Corps, No. 5, W. R. C., were then installed by Miss Car- rie Brookfield, as follows: President, Mrs. M. B. Parker; 5. V. P., Mrs. J. L. Bradley; J. V. P., Mrs. E. J. Fordham; secretary, irs. Grace M. Lowrey; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah E. Beach; chaplain,Mrs. E. A. Cham- bers; conductor, Miss Mary Wellner; guard, Miss E. L. Morgan; assistant conductor, Miss Mamie Andrews; assistant guard, Mrs. Bessie Funk. Mrs. E. A. Chambers, on behalf of the ladies of Farragut Corps, No. 5, W. R. C., in a neat little speech, presented the retir- ing president, Mrs. Annie M. Dykes, with a beautiful gold badge of the order in appre- ciation of her services as president during the past year. Mrs. Dykes, although taken by surprise, thanked the ladies in a well- worded speech appropriate to the occasion, promising to cherish the gift as the dearest souvenir in her possession. A program, consisting of short speeches imterspersed with vocal and instrumental music and recitations, which was thorough- ly enjoyed by the large audience present, completed the exercises. —— Wants a Divorce. Virginia May Garlinger, by Mr. Campbell Carrington, has filed a bili for a divorce from Dickson Nesbitt Garlinger, with cus- tody of the child. They were married April 80, 1885; have one child; charges that for six years he has Ween a habitual drunkard, having pawned her effects, including her piano, for liquor, and about June 3, 1800, he deserted her. She also charges cruel treat- ment and adultery, and with annoying and imterfering with her while endeavoring to ¢arn @ support. > Stole Guns. Wednesday last Detectives Lacy and ‘Weedon brought up from Alexandria three white men, Andrew Gittings, George May and Albert Fleming, who had been arrested there while endeavoring to dispose of two = The officers had reason to believe hat the men had been engaged in a num- ber of petty robberies on the river front, and it was shown today to Judge Miller that the men had taken the guns and other articles from vessels lying at the wharves, and each of them was sent to jali for five months. ———— __—_ Verdict for Defendant. A verdict for defendant was rendered yesterday in Circuit Court, Division No. Chief Justice Bingham, in the case of Mar; Keene, administratrix of the estate of John T. Keene, against the District of Colum- bia. This was an action for $10,000, by rea- gon of the death of Mr. Keene in 1891 which, It was all Was caused wh sisting the District employes to pull do @ tree on Harewood avenue, by a block and it was alleged that caused by the carelessness of the | MISS KIBBEY’S GIFT The Young Woman's Christian Home in an Old Mansion HELPING WORTHY YOUNG WOMEN. The House Reconstructed and Ready for Formal Opening. HOUSE WARMING ARRANGED February 23, 1887, Congress, by a special act, incorporated the board of trustees of the Young Woman's Christian Home, the following well-known men and women being named: Mary G. Wilkinson, Benjamin H. Warder, Octavius Knight, Thomas P. Mor- gan, Eliza N. Blair, Emma E. Dorsey, Na- thaniel Wilson, Francis H. Smith, A. J. Falls, R. D. Mussey, E. D. Powell, Caroline M. Lawrence, Francis E. Childs, H. A. Hall, Elphonzo Youngs, Addison M. Smith. By the act of incorporation the object, purposes and powers of the corporation were limited to providing a temporary home for young women coming to and being in the District in want of, and willing to accept, a tem- | porary home, care and assistance. Strug- gling for existence in comparative obscurity for several years, with no endowment be- yond the undivided devotion of its founiress, Mrs. Mary G. Wilkinson, now passed to rest, the home depended alone upon the charity of the benevolent. It prospered, however, and next Tuesday afternoon the good people of the District will have the pleasure of attending the dedication of the handsome building donated to the board of trustees by a young woman of this city, Miss Bessie Juliet Kibbey. Miss Kibbey’s Gitt. The building donated as the permanent home of the institution has for years been known as the old Kibbey mansion, being situate at No. 311 C street northwest, hav- ing been erected many years ago by the late Wm.B.Kibbey, by whom it was bequeathed to his daughter, the young lady who in turn gave it and the land on which it stands to the Young Woman's Christian Home. Al- though donated some time earlier, the trus- tees of the home did not become possessed of it until the first of July last, when the work of converting the old-time mansion into the modern building it now is was com- menced. The work of reconstruction was sufficiently completed several weeks ago to permit the removal of the home from 404 6th street northwest to its present location, although the new home was only entirely completed during the present week. To complete the work of reconstruction, how- ever, required considerable time and the ex- penditure of much money, but the trustees and friends of the institution have the grati- fication of knowing that as it stands today the home, while not so commodious as kin- dred institutions in other cities, is unsur- passed in point of convenience, comfort and elegance. As reconstructed to meet the re- quirements of the institution the home con- tains forty-two rooms, capable of easily ac- commodating fifty young women. The Reconstruction. The first floor of the old maz.sion has been little altered in the work of reconstruc- tion, the great wide hall, large double par- lors, commodious dining room and pantry retaining their characteristic proporuons of past days. The greater part of the re- maining floors have been altered by dividing | their space up into the many bed rooms, single and double, designed for the ac- commodation of the inmates of the home. Everywhere throughout the building the greatest good taste is observable, and the one pervading characteristic of the home is a homelike, cheerful air and appearance. Many of the rooms have been handsomely furnished by the friends of the home, among them rooms in memory of Helen Gilman Gurley, Elizabeth Shellabarger, Nellie Moses, and Mary G. Wilkinson, the | beioved founder of the home. Others have | been furnished by Mrs. Richard Pairo, the | First Presbyterian Church, Miss Trescott, | the young ladies of Miss Ellis’ school and |the Pansy Circle, under the supervision of | Mrs. Andrew C. Bradley. The congres- sional reporters have furnished a room for the use of a stenographer and typewriter, |and Mrs. Hoeke, one ta be used as an in- |firmary, thoroughly equipped for the needs |of the sick, Mr. W. S. Thompson having provided it with a complete medicine chest. | Other rooms, it is expected, will also be furnished by friends of the home. A well-selected library of 330 volumes has been presenied by the Young Ladies’ Aux- ilary of the home, and Mr. Edw. F. Droop | has given the home a fine piano. Caring for Worthy Ones. The home Is not a reformatory institution, thus differing from the work of the Wo- men’s Christian Association, with which in- | stitution it is, through something of a simi- | larity in name, sometimes confounded. The | Young Woman's Christian Home receives only young women of good moral character under the age of thirty-five. No woman, however, will ever be refused a night's | shelter, unless it should, through an abso- lute lack of room, be unable to accommo- | date her—her continuance at the home, should she be not over thirty-live years of age, depending upon an investigation of her case by the home committee on reference and employment. A worthy, penniless girl the regulations of the home permits to re- main ten days free of charge, and as much longer as may be deemed advisable, but | those of the inmates able to do so will be required to make a slight weekly return for board and room. When out of employment or while receiving but a mere pittance, an inmate will be excused from payment, and the trustees of the home will endeavor to secure such a young woman employment. One or more rooms will be retained for | transient visitors—that is, for those young | women, strangers here, who may prefer to | Stop at such a home rather than at a hotel or similar place. Strictly non-sectarian, no question as to any particular denominational religious be- lief is raised in the case of any young woman seeking admission. A respect for religion 1s encouraged,and brief religious services will be held at the home every Wednesday evening, conducted by one of the trustees of the home or by an invited leader, and an attendance at tnese services will be urged, although not compelied. Sun- days the young women will be asked to at- tend, at least once, whatever church they inay individually prefer, altnough in this matter there will be no compulsion. ‘’he purpose of the home is to shelter worty young women, and to otherwise assist and oe them in fighting the battle of 2. ane home has no endowment fund. While it received frum Congress $1,000 yearly for four years, it has received no congressional appropriation since isvz. The reconstru: tion of the Kibbey mansion required the ex penditure of a large sum, and the trustees are now endeavoring to secure funds to pay for the work and for the maintenance of the home. Next Tuesday, from 3 to 10 p. m., a house-warming and tea will be given at the home, when the new home wui be turown open to public inspection for the first time. ‘The officers of the home are: President, Mrs. W. B. Gurley; vice presidents, Thos. PB. Morgan, Miss 5. A. Lipscomb and Mrs. D. W. brown; recording and corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. H. Hoeke; treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Herron; treasurer of building fund, Chas. S. Bradley; superintendent, Mrs, cc. B. March. >—- Union Veterau Legion. Encampment, No. 23, Union Veteran Legion, held its annual installation and en- | tertainment at headquarters, Typographical | Temple, 423 G street, northwest, Thursday evening, when the followiag named officers were duly installed by Installing Officer Butler Fitch, past colonel of Encampment No. 69: Colonel, Fletcher White; lieute: colonel, Byron’ W. Bonney; major, I. Himes; surgeon, Dr. Joseph W. ively: officer of the day, Jacob Persinger; chaplain, Rev. Ira Brashears; quartermaster, Stephen {C. Brown; adjutant, Orville D. Thatche | Sergeant major, Mark Joseph; officer o* + quord: Seaunen Neher sergeant, John F. Caslow: color bearer, Fred Tyers; sentinel, Alfred Pew; trustee, Lem- uel Adams. Interesting papets were read by Past Col. Gilbert C. Kniffin and Surgeon Joseph W. Shively. Encampment No. 69 attended in a bod; atiehaciigciote Pure food exposition every afternoon and 1 close at 10:30 p.m, Cook lectures Advt. ei plant, best work, prompt. deliv t prices. Yale Stezm Launir ; 514 10th st. Telephone, 1ut ery, 43G UNDRAWN POULTRY. Cold Storage Does Not Prevent Degra- dation of the Food. To the Editor of The Evening Star: An interested public has noted with great satisfaction that the health officer of the District has taken a hand in the matter of “undrawn poultr: with a view of ascer- taining if there is sufficient grouni for pro- hibiting its sale within the limits of the District. Whatever may be the result of the examination now being conducted by the chemist of the department, there are certain conditions and certain considera- tions of vital interest to the public, which may not come fully within the limits of a chemical analysis, to which I desire re- spectfully to call the attention of the de- partment. These conditions relate chiefly to un- drawn poultry in cold storage. The fvod within warm-blooded animals ‘n health un- dergoes rapid digestion and absorption, leaving a certain portion of decaying and vnmeasive residuum, against walca, as for- eign and poisonous material, tae living ts- sues act in resistance unul it is thrown out of the body. Upon the cessatlua of lite and the extinction of the anima: heat the Ussues lose this power of protective re- sistance, new conditions ensue and new forces come into control. The alimentary canal is, throughou‘ its entire tract of eight or ten vards, a con- tinuous chemicai workshop, in macerations, solutions, digestions, om positions and absorptions follow in con- Stant succession. In a healthful condition this marvelous organ selects from the com- plicated mass thrown into it as fopd thai which is desirable as nutrition, discarding the decomposing and poisonous residue tor ejectment from the A Here, within this canal, ir the midst of this fermenting and dissolving compound, is the home and breeding ground of the whole list of fevers and choleras. It is like a continuous line of fortificativas, liable to constant assault from contact with decay- ing substances, and from the aggrezsive force of the poisonous gases. 'n its normal activity it is fully adequate to effective and successful resistance against sll these var- fous attacks; but the moment whe vital force ceases the whole line of fortifications is abandoned, and the enemy comes im at will. Putrefaction spreads without nin- drance, and the poisonous gases penetrate to the farthest limit of every Ussu>, mem- brane and fiber. Like conditions exist and like results ¢ sue throughout the entire warm-blood creation. From this it is not difficult to de- fine the position of “undrawn poultry”: as an article of food. With the extinction of the vital forces the flesh loses, indee, all power of resistance to contaminating in- fluences; nevertheless, if kept free from poisonous exposures, healthful flesh wiil re- tain its perfect sanitary con.lition for many days, or even weeks. But whenever this dead flesh comes into contact with decay- ing material, such as exists within every undrawn fowl, contamination begins. But it is alleged that, however true all this may have been in the past, the tise of cold storage has Introduced new conditions, by which undrawn fowl can ve kent almost indefinitely without essential deterioration. Cold Stornge and Decay. This introduces the main point, to which I desire to call the attention of the depart- ment, to wit: That, when in contact wiih decaying substances, cold storaré-docs not prevent decomposition of the tissues, nor putrescent transmission, nor the absorption of poisonous gases; it merely 4fminishes the rate—the processes continue al) the same. Absolute and thorough congelatiun may be held virtually putting « period to these chemical transfusions. But cotd storage is very far from congetation, both in fact and in its results. Cheraical action is diminished, but not destroyed; decay pro- ceeds as before, but simply at a slower pace, and because of this insidiousness it is all the more to be deprecated and quard- ed against, and all the more becomes the | fit subject of official suspicion and investi- | gation. An undrawn turkey in open market, in ordinary weather, will disclose itself to the senses in no great length of time,because the decay within the entrails will proceed faster than the absorption of the noxious gases; but In cold storage the gases may be ab- sorbed as rapidly as generated, and the whole fowl become permeated whilst giving no great degzee of odor until cooked. Thus a neighbor informs me that on Christmas he purchased a turkey, in prime condition so far as could be determined by ordinary inspection, but which upon the table was found to have a taint in every Temotest fiber. And another neighbor in- forms me that his Christmas turkey, which had no signs to its discredit, presented,when cooked. such an odor of fi that it made their Christmas dinner a mockery. Such facts illustrate the delightful way in which undrawn poultry is preserved for our tables by means of cold storage; it absorbs not only its own unhealthful secretions, but those of everything else which may come in its way. The simple fact in the case is that no un- drawn animal should ever be permitted tn cold storage, either by itself or with other articles of food. It is in the process of becom- ing a mass of poison of itself throughout, and is a menace to every particle of flesh within the compartment. It will, perhaps, be said in extenuation that the amount of absorption is so small and the effect so im- perceptible as to be of no manner of conse- quence. As to the amount and deg-ee of degrada- tion the food may suffer, I am not now dis- cussing that point. Filth is filth, whether inside or outside of a turkey. I am not pro- posing just now to enter upon the question of how much filth. per pound, the health de- partment of this District may judge it suit- able to allow the poultry dealers to sell us along with our turkey and chicken. If I were to allow myself to present any | | suggestion to the department, in the prem- | tses, I should say it was the imperative duty | of the health officer to put his official foot | upon this whole miserable und-awn fowl | business—foul, indeed. Should, however, the | department deem it better for the health | and safety of the public that the business | should be continued, it will perhaps permit | | the suggestion that it should, at least, be | | “regulated.” If combined with the sale of Spanish mutton, a good business might be | | carried on. Known as Spant Mutton. Years ago when the raising of the cele- brated Merino sheep was a royal monopoly | | within the Spanish domain, the slaughter of | a sheep from any cause was absolutely pro- | hibited. But the he-ders were permitted to) | have for food the carcasses of any that! might die of age, disease or otherwise. This savory diet gave rise to a soup knewn to the | peasantry, from its highly appealing quali- | ties, as “Aches and pains soup.” Taking a hint from this bit of history, I/ | suggest that the undrawn poultry dealers should have a stell set apart in some portion | | of the market where they shall be permitted | to offe> to the public “undrawn poultry,” | “Spanish mutton” and “Aches and pains; | soup” free during the present stringency. I also notice in The Star the complaint that | any -egulation of the sale of undrawn fowls | would seriously interfere with the poultry | trade of the city and drive it elsewhere. | Had not this point been raised in the public | prints, I should have been unwilling to sup- | pose that we had a deale> in our market , who had the effrontery to come béfore the | public for sympathy in the preservation of | his trade in putrescent food. | If there is any portion of the poultry trade of this city that is unwilling to submit to} ‘cleanliness and decency, we can spare it) without a*wince, and the dealer likewise; the sooner the better. And as for such deal- | ers, we extend to them our sympathy, and can think of nothing better for them than | , to recommend Judge Kimball to extend to; | them, at the earliest day possible, his sym- | pathy also—in one of his most gene-ous moods. FAYETTE C,. LOOMIS. ! —_ | OMcers Installed, Oriental Council, No. 312, Royal Arcanum, has installed the following officers: Regent, Edwin A. Niess; V. R., David C. Arnold; | P. R., John A. Culp; orator, J. L, Feeney; secretary, J. D. Terrill; collector, B. A. Al- len; treasurer, Geo. H. Cooper; chaplain, Thos. J. Clark; guide, John BE. Hogan; war- den, Geo. C. Hercus: sentry, Fred Roger- | son; trustees, Leopold Luchs, M. V. Hottel, | Lewis V. Call. | i i] i i | | LA es See | Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been Issued by |the clerk of the court to the followin; |James Collins and Alice Sullivan; Wesley |Souder and Phebe L. Lacey; Charles H. |Matthews and Nannie Wilson; James J. Dixon and Bertie Hannon. ek I Lincoln Memortal Election. At the annual meeting of the Sunday shool of Lincoln Memorial Congregational ‘nurch the following named officers were lected for the ensuing year: Superinten- tent,P. B. Bagley; assistant superintendent, \V. B. Johnson; secretary, Mrs. M. 8. Hi assistant secretary, Jacob Combs; treasur- er, Miss Maria Deane; librarian, W. J. Tay- lor; assistant librarian, W. H. Jackson; chorister, W. LB. Johnson; assistant chort: ter, Mr. Harris; organist, Miss Estelle Tur- ner; assistant organist, Miss Zeta Ross. The newly elected officers wi!! be installed by the pastor, Dr. Johnson, and Past Super- intendeat, KR. S. Smith, tomorrow. ' |IN MUSICAL CIRCLES. Some Qoncerts in Which Local Talent Figured to Advantage. Rehearsals Going Actively on for the Javentle Pinufore Performance— ‘The Georgetown Orchestra. With the exception of the Boston Sym- Phony Orchestra last Monday night the musical public have been compelled to de- pend upon local talent for enjoyment. An exception might be made in reference to the appearance of Miss Von Stosch at the Uni- versalist Church on Tuesday night, but then she is a Washingtonian and all who have listened to the wonderful witchery of her playing are proud that she is a local pro- duct. That recital was thoroughly enjoy- able, all the performers giving perfect satis- faction. Perhaps the greatest interest was felt in the work of Mr. John Porter Law- rence. He has already gained high reputa- tion as a solo pianist, and as he is to the manner born there is a feeling of pride in his progress. His playing is clean, with distinct enunciation of tone and witif intelligent phrasing; but it has been claimed by some that there is a lack of feeling. Those who heard him on the occasion referred to could “not complain of that, for there was warmth of expression and the true musicianly spirit in all that he did. Mrs. Perkins provéd her high reputation as a ballad singer and justi- fled in her work the warm commendation of her audience. Last night was the fifth musicale at the Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church and the program was attractive, the participants be- img the pupils of Prof.G.W.Lawrence. The most ambitious solo number was the “Swiss Echo Song” by Miss Eleanor Burges, who acquitted herself weil. A pleasing number was that by Miss Mattie Houck, who sang Millard’s “Waiting,” with vioiin obligato, in an effective manner. As an encore she gave “tearts are ‘f'rumps.” Mr. Waiker Kisinger sang ‘he Bedouin Love Song” with spirit, and, in fact, ail wno took part deserve cred- it for their efforts. The rehearsals for the juvenile “Pinafore” are going actively on, and both cast and chorus are becoming perfect in their work. The cast is nearly the same as formerly. Little Marie Howe is the Josepnine, Miriam Stoddart, Buttercup; Fred Hazard, Sir Jo- seph Porter, K. C. B.; Paul Sperry, Capt. Corcoran, and Burton Garett, boatswain. The Ralph Rackstraw will be Lee Cox, whose.voice is said to be of exceptional purity and sweetness, and who is rapidly acquiring the art of acting. The children take wonderful interest in thoroughly com- prehending their paris, and it is predicted that the coming pertormance will surpass that of last spring. The chorus is iarge and will be effective. The ladies of the com- mittee are active in their efforts and anuci- pate great results. The Georgetown Amateur Orchestra under its new leader,Mr. Herrmann C. Rakemann, is in active rehearsal for its first concert this season, which will be its forty-sixth public appearance. This will take place on #ebruary 4, and the program will be un- usually fine. Miss Sopha Church Hall, con- tralto; Miss Anita Ciuss, Washington's harpist, and Mr. John Porter Lawrence, Pianist, will assist. The accompanist will be Mr. Harry Howard. Among other things will be several tine numbers for string or- chestra, one of them an “air de ballet,” by Mr. Depret of the French legation, which Mr. Rakemann has arranged for the strings. Conductor Rakemann will also p.ay a violin obligato to one of Miss Hall's songs, and Mr. Henry Jaeger will, in one of the subse- quent numbers, play a fiute solo. Some of the wind instruments will be supplied by members of the Marine Band. ah : What of “Free Kitchen ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is a thankless task to question the wis- dom of charity, but in a rush of benevolence we need to be reasonably sure that we are not doing more harm than good. We gveatly doubt that wisdom of the mul- Uplication of the “free kitchen” and “free supply houses,” which the public are now daily urged to support. he motive is good, but the results on the whole are very ques- tionable. The matter has been tested over and over again in othe: cities, and the uni- form evidence of the most intelligent men and women who have had experience as to the facts, we believe, is decidedly against all free and indiscriminate giving. president of the board of city missions in one of our largest northern cities, who has studied the question p-actically for years, replying to inquiries on the subject, after describing their work, says: ‘‘As to the de- sirability of free soup and bread, or free anything, there are cases, of course, as of the sick, feeble women, young children, etc., | where this must be furnished, but only after careful investigation * * * I am unalter- ably opposed to all free, indiscriminate giv- ing. It is a false charity, or rather no char- ity, and —, with his free meat and bread, in my judgment, will do more harm than all the good he can do this winter.” The Children’s Aid Society of New York is one of the most wisely managed and thor- oughly charitable agencies of the land, but it demands even for children a small sum for meais and lodging. The object is to pre- serve the self-respect of the children as well as to guard against fraud. The recent experience of Chicago is gestive. As stated in the papers a | free | kitchen” there gave meals and lodging to 2,900 applicants. When the condition was added that for these supplies a certain amount of work would be expected of those able to work, 2,450 of the applicants disap- peared. The supposition therefore is that five-sixths of the persons supplied with “free soup and lodgings” were f-auds. We need not say that the object is not to discourage chazity. ‘There is want enough— pitiful want—but the most needy and the most worthy are not those most ready to fall upon charity. The system of “tickets of supply” to be purchased by the benevolent and given after inquiry to those unable either to work or to pay is better than any free distribution either in private or from “free kitchens.’ The supply is paid fo>, the ‘kitchen becomes more or less self-sup- porting, and a reasonable provision {s se- cured against fraud, which, if it cannot be entirely prevented, should not at least be encouraged. T. S. CHILDS, _ Persecution of Spiritualists. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The scene witnessed last Sunday evening in the hell on G street was a disgrace to our city. If Mr. Baier were actuated solely by the desire to expose fraud why did he wait until Sunday and proceed to a house of God, for such it is to the spiritualist, and create a disturbance that might have ended in bloodshed, when his opportunities for such exposure were so ample during the week? He knew Mr. Wallace’s address, had it in his pocket that night; or if it must be done on the Lord's day, why not have taken him in custody on the outside and not have forced such a disgraceful cli- max upon a_religious sect or organization during it# relictious service? IT am not a spiritualist, but I do in all sincerity and common decency (to say nothing about Christian influence) think it is time the persecution of the spiritualists had come to an end. It is not fair, and I will state, without fear of contradiction, that such a scene would not have been in- flicted upon any otber religious organiza- tion on Sunday, no matter how guilty the speaker. fraud, but the day and place in this case moke it disgusting instead of just. On the other hand, spiritualists should not allow | mediums to represent them without some indorsement. I have nothing to say in de- fense of Wallace. If he is an impostor he deserves exposure, but not in a way to give | offense to a religious sect. JUSTICE. pay Ei SSRN Transfer Discrimination. To the Editor of The Evening Sta: Seeing so often in your valuable paper recommendations and indorsements in the interests of justice and the public, will you please inform the citizens using the 14th street cars of the Washington and George- | town Ratlroad Company why they cannot recelve a transfer to the G street line at the treasury, or 15th street, the same as | those who come from Georgetown over the same railroad? Is there a class or com- munity provision in the charter of said company to be favored or why is it? Must the injustice continue? PUBLIC JUSTICE. ——_— Dr. R#C. Flower. Dr. R. C. Flower, the eminent specialist of Boston, Mass., has arranged to be at the Riggs House, Wednesday and Thurs- day, January 17 and 18. There is no physician in the United States better known than Dr. R. C. Flower. His cures are so numerous and often of such a miraculous nature that many writers have claimed that many of his cures are mir- acles, Dr. Flower’'s ability to tell a patient his Gisease without asking a question is ayy established as that Dr. Flower lives. —Advt. AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’s.—Messrs. Jefferson, Klaw &! Erlanger’'s “Country Circus," which will be presented again in this city at Aibaugh’s Grand Opera House next Monday evening, may be safely set down as the largest aud most expensive indoor enteriainiment ever submitted to the theater-goers of this con- tinent, or perhaps any other. Nearly $100,- uu was invested’in the equipment cf the} company, and nearly 100 people are engaged im the performance of the play and in ihe operation of its great scenic and arenic tableaux and pictures, gorg20us processicns and startling circus scen2s. ‘The “Country Circus” last season creaied a veritable furor wherever presented, beims received witn ‘particular favor in this city, where it scored one of the most prunouaced hits of the yéar. It combines both play and cir- cus, interpreted by a fine dramatic com- {pany on the piay side and witn the greatest percormers of the circus world in te ring. 4n the arenic portion of the “Couuiry Cir- cus” six distinct, modest, yet positive claims are made: 1, That it has involved more care and calculation ‘han any known entertainment. 2 It is the most expensive indoor entertainment ever offered *he thes ter-going public. 3. Every teature of the pertormance is a star feature, and is so acknowieuged. 4. That, in the language of the ancient circus, “there is nothitig to dis- turb or oifend the most fastidious.” 5. That the street parade, which cioses the third act, represents a greater outlay than any pfocesion ever exhibited on the stage of a theater, containing, as it dos, over Jifty horses and ponies. 6. Phat in the celebrat- ed Devere ramiy, renowned acrobats and tumblers; James R. Aaams, clown; Mile. Venus, principal bareback rider; Senor Scafar and his wonderful goats; littie Rose, marvelous trapeze performe! Alue. Her- minia, on the revolving globe; Jos. Darby, champion jumper of tue word, im a series of unequalei and absolutely unrivaled feats, and others, a series of diificult; #lart- ling and refined features are presented, rarely seen gathered together in one eom- bination. 8 New National Theater.—“Yon Yonson," the Swedish dialect comedy, will be the at- traction at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—Hoyt’s “A Temper- ance Town” will hold the boards ac the Academy of Music next week. Harris’ Bijou Theater.—The Struggle of Lite,” which will be given at Harris’ Bijou Theater, is a melodr: that has oeen a popular favorite since Its first production. ahe play is one of the best of its purticular type, and its long run at one of the ieading theaters in New York, as well as its later success on the road, go to show that it is made of the right material. Fantastic in its plot, it still affords the setting of scenes of real life and genuine human interest. The unfortunate and sinning woman hiding in the slums of a great city, beyond reach of a pardoning father, is not un: known in the drama of real life. The final home return and forgiveness and the pun- ishment of those who caused her fall make a happy ending to the play. The original scenery carried is fine and includes fuith- ful reproductions of the Battery, wth New York harbor and Liberty Enlightening the World in the distance; also St. Patrick’s MR. WARDER’S DEATH. The Sad Event Occurred in Egypt at 10 O'Clock This Morning. A telegram from Cairo, Egypt, announces the sad news of the death of Mr. B. H. Warder there at 10 o'clock this morning after a short illness, Mr.Warder left Wash- ington early in December with his wife and two younger daughters, intending to spend three or four months traveling in Egypt ana |* pS EEE desea ee ere Palestine. He arrived in Cairo on the Ist | he Was completely covered wm head to foot, of January and was taken ill last Sunday | ‘Then ste had bolls. She had forty on ber head at or Monday. ah wil The report which reached the city yester- | MN 04 more on ber vaity, day afterncon, and which was bulletined at | old she did vot weigh seven pounds, « pound and the Metropolitan Club, where the club flag naif Jess than at birth, ‘Then ber skin started to was lowered to half-mast out of respect to | the memory of Mr. Warder, and which was published in The Star, it now appears was premature. ‘The friends of Mr. Warder were gratified to learn later in the evening that Mr. Warder was still living. It was known here definitely among Mr, Warder’s intimate friends that he was in a dying condition and that the end could not be far off. The news received at the Metropolitan Club spread rapidly, and a few minutes be- fore The Star went to press received con- firmation from a most reliable source at a time when it was too late to obtain any fuller details, The Star would be only too glad if it could say today that there was no founda- tion for the statement of Mr. Warder's death, for he was an admirable and popuiar citizen, and his death not only removes the head of a happy family, but deprives many people of a kind friend. The premature notice of his death had the effect of deluging the members of the family now in the city, Mr, and Mrs. Ward Thoron, the latter his daughter, with letters of condolence accom- panied by requests for fuller information. Although they were told that Mr. Warder was not dead no hope could be held out to them that he would recover. When my little girl was one month old whe had til When six months dry up, and got 80 bad sbe could not shut to sleep, but lay with them half open. About this time, at the earnest request of friends, I eturted using the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and month she was completely cured, The doctor and drug bills were over one hundred doilars, the Cuti- cura bil! was net more than five dollars. My child reyes is now two years old, strong, healthy and large as any child of ber age, and it is all owing to CUTI- CURA. Yours, with a mother's blessing, MRS, GEO, H. TUCKER, Jr., 835 Greenfield ave., Milwaukee, Wis, Sold throughout the world, POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, sole proprietors, Boston. Mailed free, “All About the Blood, Skin, Scalp and Mair.” BABY BLEMISHES, falling hair aud red, rough hands prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP. it ips TO MEET MR. STEVENSON. Handsome Reception in His Honor Last Night. The gentlemen’s party given last night to Mr. James H. Hopkins, at his residence, 1324 18th street, in honor of his long- time friend and former colleague in Con- gress, Vice President Stevenson, was an ex- ceedingly handsome and pleasant affair. The opportunity to meet Mr. Stevenson socially showed him to be a very genial and agreeable gentleman, quite unrecognizable as the grim headsman he is reputed to be in| simply touching them, will give another lec- political life. i] roger ove, 138, after srhich he will = e si e, and blind on the aamewekec oT See open stage in full view of all. ‘The amis- ‘The following gentlemen were present: ran ee te it Secretary Herbert, Assistant Secretary Mc- a eg a ag People Who Been Wearing M Adoo, Postmaster General Bissell, Chief “ bn = My Justice Fuller, Justice Brown, Senators) SiX0n¥ Wool German Hand Knit Jackets the past 2] years can be supplied Blackburn, Brice, Butler, Dolph, Gibson, | sleeves. C. Auerbach, 7th amd i: Dee Gray, Hale, Higgins, McMillan, Stewart, | Rooms, it members of the House as follows: Bartlett,| yng, a ence aati C. R. Breckinridge, Dalzell, Draper, Rey-| jaistre + Ol cures all’ Rheumatic Pains, burn, Storer, Tucker; Monsieur Patenotre, ee CITY ITEMs. Free Lecture and Healing Clinte at Butlders’ Exchange Ha Dr. Damon, the man who is creating such a furore by curing people of their ills by Cathedral, Water street, Rutger’s slip and ambassador from France; J. Hubbey Ash- the East river during a snow storm. A/ton, Arthur Addison, J. Mills Brown, sr., faithful view of the great sewer is also| Mr. Boardman, Charles J. Bell, Montgomery given, with all its gruesome detail. Blair, Pierre Botkine, Mr. Boeufve, Gen. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—C. W. Wil-| Breckinridge, C. F. Black, ex-governor of Hams’ big show will be Manager Kernan’s| pennsylvania; Ri Frank ichardson attraction for next week. The company 1s| ard, C. Cosby, Mr. Colwell, Gen. B. novelties, among whom are the Gardner|erson, Mr. De Chambrieu, Judge Embry, Brothers, three in number, expe>t musical/ Robert J. Fisher, Arthur Goldsborough, composed of many European and American |, Card, Robert Chilton.Cor.missioner Dick- | HENR’ > Cutlery of ull kinds. Guns and revolvers, Walford's, 477 Pa. ave. n.w. bad + ne $1.19! 81.19! $1.19! 81.19! S1.291 Stiff and Soft Hats, sold at $2 to $2.40— stylish— Clover, Mr. Chat-| qualities, shapes, colors, new and $1.19 takes pick of the lot. SON, Cor. 7th and D. The) No one objects to the exposure of | artists from the Empire Theater, London. ‘The Great Dupo aerialist from Les Am- bassedeurs, Paris; Delaney and Fritz, in their original trick house act e Watsons, German character artists; Williams and Barton, kings of black face comedy; Gil- more Leonard, Irejand’s representa- tives; Miss Cleo Le Viere, song and dance artist; Miss Nellie Franklyn, character change artist; F. B. Morton, the hamonica wonder; Miss Jeannette Dupze, the viva- cious soubrette, and the only C. W. Wil- ams. The performance will conclude with the roaring comedy entitied Warhoo! In addition to the above, Manager Kernan has secured Wahlund and Johnson, known as | the Herculean Swedish Athletes, the strong- est men in the world—Wahlund lifts a plat- form containing 3,200 ds. Dr. Talmage’s Lecture.—The Rev, T. De- Witt Talmage will deliver a lecture at Metz- erott Music Hall on Thursday evening, en- titled “Russia and the Czar.” The public and press announce this to be the best work of the distinguished divine, The subject is one of peculiar interest now, when the world at large is watching with eager scrutiny the social, political an aabhhearns gl problems which the mighty Slav empire is working out. The lecturer has traveled Russia ex- tensively and presents in his characteris- tically interesting and original manner many new features of the life and customs of the Russians. The Stoddard Lectures.--The Stoddard lec- tures are packing the great Boston Music Hall to the doors. Many were turned away at the matinee last Saturday. The illustra~ | tions of the lectures are spoken of as reve- lations of what can be done when photo- graphic artist and color artist work togeth- er. Early in February Mr. Stoddard goes to Daly's Theater, New York, for a season of | five weeks and at the close of that time he will appear here at the Academy of Music. Two lectures of his series reveal Japan in Mr. Stoddard’s realistic way, one is devoted nd the remaining two give an insight into the places and people of Ceylon and Hindostan, The illustrations are ly the work of Mr. North, who, with Mr. Burdett, made the long journey with Mr. Stoddard. His work was supplemented by that of the best artists who could be ob- tained in Japan and India. W. H. Crane.—Two new plays are promis- ed when Comedian Willian H. Crane comes | to Albaugh’s Grand Opera House the week after next. These are “Brother John” and “On Probation,” the first, a pretentious work, and the second, a comic concoction of two clever literary men. “Brother John” was first produced last spring in New York and is credited with being a huge success. During its six weeks’ engagement in Chi- | cago it is said to have played to over $s0,- 000. The play was written by Martha Mor- ton, and is said to be a study of character, jin which the contrasts are cleverly drawn. “On Probation” was written by Brander latthews and George H. Jessop, and has had a run of 100 nights in New York. Un- like “Brother John,” it possesses no serious interest and its mission is to amuse. “The | Senator" is to be revived for one perform- | ance, Mr. Crane complying with the request of a number of friends and admirers in this | city. It was in this city that the play was |launched upon a career which for success has possibly been surpassed by only one other American work—“Uncle Tom's Cabin.” Flora Batson, said to be the greatest col- ored singer, will give two concerts in this city next week. The first will be at the Nine- teenth Street Baptist Church on Monday evening and the second at the Me' | tan Baptist Church on Tuesday night. She will be assisted by Mr. Wm. I. Powell, bari- | tone and humorist; Mr. R. Henri Strange, elocutionist; Miss Louise Hamer, contralto, and Mme. V. Adel Montgomery, accom- panist. For the Poor.—An entertainment will be given at Metzerott Hall on Friday evening next by the young ladies of th ly Cross Academy for the benefit of the r of the District. The program will consist of musi- cal and dramatic selections, Art Lectures.—Tonight, under the au- spices of the Art Students’ League, Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith will deliver a lecture at Builders’ Exchange Hall. His oy ap will be “Half Way—a Middle Ground + and from his well-known ability a thor- oughly enjoyable and instructive talk may Pepeeeenes “The C. C. Course.”—The management of this popular course has succeeded in secur- ing that prince of humorous talkers and writers, Bill Nye, whose grotesquely funny letters are published by hundreds of papers and read by millions of people the world over. For the past twenty years Nye has faithfully served us, both as a walking en- cyclopaedia of fun and an antidote for the | blues, and in each capacity he is as suc- cessful today as he was twenty year ago. He is aided on the platform this season by that able author-entertainer, Wm. Haw- ley Smith, whose versatile abilities as a delineator of dialect, pathos and humor prove an excellent offset for Mr. Nye's side-splitting stories. There is nothing of the “‘lecture” order in their happy enter- tainment, and not a dull minute in the whole 120. The present tour of these famous humor- ists is proving a record-breaker financially. as well as artistically, which clearly shows what kind of entertainment the public want during dull times. ° The date for them is January 15, and seats are now on sale at Mertz's. Mansfield’s ce Karl.”—-Richard Mans- field’s delightful performance of “Prince Karl” attracted an exceptionally ad. dience at Albaugh’s Grand Opera last night. The genial comedy that field interprets so well, the and amus- ing little musical interpolations touches of patos which abound enjoyed to the utmost. After the — Real Estate Matters, Martha C. Bartle has bought of C. 8, Gar. Y FRANC & Janii-3t —_—_—_.___ Charles G. Glover,Gen. H. G. Gibson, Henry Royal Headache Powders, 10c. Wise Garnett, W. F. Harrity of Pennsylva- Free Trial Samples at all oc %-m,w,té&stt nia, Robert Hickley, Mr. Henderson, James As a Simple yet Effective Remedy for Hoban, Gaillard Hunt, Ra!ph G. Johnston, Col. G. L. Lieber, Fred Leech, Prof. 8. P.|pA*,® Simple y 4 Langly, Judge Lander, Dr. F. Loring, Capt. ection, | Brown's Bronchial Mahan, J. K. McCammon, G. W. McGlan.| 2T°ches stand first in public favor. They are absolutely unrivaled for the alleviation of all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. edo As true as steel—Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. —>—_ Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa retains the nutritious cocoa butter, 8 ——— Have You Got $1.19? We want it—will give you a hat worth $2.40 RY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and nahan, J. McRobe-ts, D. R. McKee, Capt. John Mullan, W. A. Morey, Gen. McFeeley, Carroll Mercer, Rev. Dr. McKim, . Noyes, F. W. Neill, Gen. W. B. Rochester, Capt. John F. Rodgers,Capt. Charles Shaler, Robert F. Shephard, Franklin Steele, Mr. Slack, Col. George Truesdell, Gen. Van Viet, Dr. L. Voget, Col. G. W. Woodward, Col. J. M. Wilson, A. A. Wilson, Col. W. Wintrop, Mr. Woodhull, Beriah Wilkins, W. C. Winlock, Col. L. Q. Washington and Mr. Wittemore. ————— INVENTORS TO MEET. The Annual Session of the Association of Inventors and Manufactures. The regular annual meeting of the Ameri- can Association of Inventors and Manufac- turers will be held at the board of trade LOWER era S| PRICES Pp. m, on Tuesday, when the election of off- | cers will take place, reports of officers and | committees will be presented and other Furniture In the evening a special meeting, to which persons interested are invited, will be held in the hall of the Builders’ Exchanfé, when papers on appropriate subjects will be read Walter 8S. Logan of New York; John M. Fairfield of Hartford, Charies T. Schoen of Philadelphia, B. H. Warner of this city, and | 7% other prominent members of the x ag Craig & Harding Ss ton. The officers of the association are: Presi-|.. + F canna adenine roetineng dent, Dr. R. J. Gatling, Hartford, Conn.; first vice president, Gardiner G. Hubbard, Washington, D. C.; second vice president, Thomas Shaw, Philadelphia, Pa.; third vice president, J. C. Anderson, Chicago, IIL; fourth vice president, Wm. E. Simonds, Washington, D. C.; secretary and treasurer, Geo. C. Maynard, Washington, D.C. Mem- bers of executive council: Albert A. Pope, Boston, Mass.; Charies F. Qhio; Ward W. Willits, Chicago, iL we Serrell, New York city; D. G. Weems, New York city; Oberlin Smith, Bridgeton, N. John V. Rice, jr., Edgewater Park, Baltimore, Arthur Steuart, Md.; Robert F Seamans, Stone, Washington, D. C. Among the members are the Thos. D. Lockwood, Boston; Porter, New York city; C. W. Hartt Brooklyn; J. M. Allen, ford, Conn.; Jo- seph L. Atkins, Washington; L Bailey, Chicago; Alexander Graham Bell, Washington; Charles J. Bell, W: 3 Geo. N. Bierce, Dayton, Ohio; H. M. Boies, Scranton, Pa.; Cyrus F. Prince- ton, N. J.; A. T. Brit Washington; Fred- erick B. Brownell, St. Louis; O. Chanute, Chicago; G. 8. iL. Cc New York ‘city; W. C. mn; James T. DuBois, Washing- ashingto! ton; T. N. Ely, Philade! ; Geo. Fatr- field, Hartford, Conn.; 2 N. Fae wader om Crowell, Wi Keasbey, Newark, Ee eo AJ. A, Pateer. Washington, f- Prat Hare ord, Conn; Henry : Benjamin Searles, Clinton, wag " New ‘York city; iitbue ew rH ju one James E. ‘Woodbridge, ——_. ‘ Washington Saengerbund. Invitations have been sent out by the members of the Washington Saengerbund to visit the new home of. the organization, 314 C street, on the evening of the 15th in- stant. The housewarming will be followed by dancing. The twelfth annual carnival on Monday’ nigh January 22, at the hall of the National Rifles’ Armory. Tuesday, February 5, the forty-third masquerade of the Saengerbund will occur, which will also held hall of the National Rites” ©» °%4 # the —~_—. Schedules in the assignment of W. V. Mo- en & Co., bank: Theodore L. Frothingham, fled yeortaat? yesterday, show liabilities of $1,166,400; “a 166, Rominal as- sets, $4,604,850, In the house of coe apt i ales Se=—euquauaeaeaae——————————""— After Pneumonia mOOD’s eA ah cana ROBUST HEALTH cola 1 ae vere ag i He if i 1 and bave five bottles, cured me of all my troubles ‘and a 3 E : F | i if Were $1.60. Now gsc. Pr (24 pairs White and Bera Sazony Lace Our ** tains. Were $5. Now $3.15 Pr. Down Pillows. °° 100 Pine 18-im Down Pillows, Were 75c. Now 47c. Chenille Portieres. ** 0 pairs Fine Chenille Portieres, all ester, Were $3.50. Now $2.95. Dining Tables. °° Fine @foot Solid Osk Dintng Tablen, Were $6. Now $4.50. Furs Down a igen