Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. =—=——eeee eee LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Foreeast Till S p.m. Wednesday. For the District of Columbia and Maryland, clearing: slightly colder Wednesday morning, winds shifting to northeasterly. The weather continues unsettled and the conditions render the forecast uncertain. For Virginia, probably fair Wednesda: clearing today: westerly shifting to northerly winds; slightly colder. Condit: of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 ».m.: Great Falls, temperature, 38; condition, 30: receiving reservoir, temperature, 40: condi- tion at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, tempera- ture, 39; condition at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. pacer ye ae Don’t miss the Pure Food Show. Tickets free at Johnston's, 729 7th. See double col. Page 5. 130 h to en If your house isn’t large enough to en- tertain in best style, see Mr. F. Freund. His superbly appointed establishment, $15 10th street, is at your disposal All the para- phernalia furnished. ———— Hotel Fredonia, table board, $20 per mo. Room and board very reasonable. + Tickets free to Pure Food Show. Pure food | price list, page 5._ 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. —es Artificial Eyes,$5. Hemple: 6th & ave. Tickets free to Pure Food Show. See ad. Page 5. REE AESS” aT Old Antique Furniture at 1208 G st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—“The Country Circus.” New National Theater.—*Yon Yonson.” Academy of Music.--Hoyt’s “A Temper- ance Town.” Harris’ Bijou Theater. Life.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—C. W. Will- “Struggles of “How She Loves |. Sheridan Dramatic Masonic Hall, ‘West.—Illustrated 9th and F streets north- lecture by Rev. W. 1 MeKenney on “Lights and Shadows of Home." Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street.— Concert by Flora Batsow. Willard Hall—Lunch and New England dinner for the benefit of the Deasoness Home. Washington Light Infantry Armory.: Original Food Exposition. Convention Hall, 5th and K streets north- west.—Second annual Pure Food Exposi- tion, under the auspices of the Wholesale Grocers’ Associatio Lincoln Rel 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. ia EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 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. ace Rn Ba Vista Ch The family social of the Buena Vista Pleasure Club ~vas held Sunday evening at 719 6th street, and proved an interesting and enjoyabie affair. There was a large attendance, and every one had a good time. ‘The club numbers about 700 members, and the social last night was under the manage- ment of Mr. Wm. F. Meyers. The program was a long and varied one. Mrs. J. V Collins was the prima donna of the evening, and completely captivated the audience by her artistic rendition of several solos. Mrs. Collins has a fine soprano voice of great ranj and sweetness. She was educated fe Secmany, an4 this was ber Gree public appearance in this city. ‘The South Washington Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club gave a fine entertainment. and Mr. Emerson sang several comical sengs in good style. Mr. Detweiler con- tributed a tenor solo and Mr. Noah gave several Shakesperean recitations, sina ata Wants Her Child. A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed by Mr. T. H. Fitnmam for Mary L. Hendricks, directed to W. T. Hendricks today for the production of their child,Ran- dolph Hendricks, and delivery to her, and Justice Hagner directed the writ to issue returnable on the 18th. The petition states she was married February 8, 1889, her maiden rame being Dant, have three chil- dren, Randolph, the eldest, and states he did fairly well till August, 1893, when he induced his brother Eric to marry and bring to his home one Nellie DuPlenty, and he | (rie) did so; that she several times de- tected her hustund and Nellie embracing each other, and told him Nellie would have to leave,and she repeats in the bill much of the testimony which was recently given in the Police Court in the trial of Hen- = when he was fined for assaulting er. ee ees Now They Have a Choir. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society of the Ninth Street Christian Church, Rev. E. B. Bagby, pastor, has added a new feature to its meetings. President J. W. Pickett and D. C. Arnold, the chorister, have organized @ Christian Endeavor choir, composed of the oldest members of the junior society and the youngest of the seniors—about thirty-five in number. The choir made its first appearance last Sunday evening. It is a@ novel feature, and was evidently thor- oughly appreciated. The ‘th street society is the largest in the District, numbering 112 active, eizht associate and ten honorary members, and additions are being made at every meeting. — Playing Leap Frog. George Williams, a student, in the sec- end-year class at the Eastern High School, received a serious injury to his right leg shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday, while in- duiging in a game of leap frog on the school premises in company with a number of other students. Mr. McQueeny, the jani- tor of the school, did as much as possible to relieve the intense pain which it was evident the young man was suffering, until a wagon could be secured to convey him to his residence, 411 4th street northwest. a ee Christian Endeavor Conventi The Christian Endeavorers of the city will hold a big gathering here during the latter part of the week, to which event they are now looking enthusiastically for- ward. The second annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of the Dis- trict of Columbia will begin a two days’ session on next Friday morning at the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, corner of ¥th and K streets northwest. qusnine oatase Grand Jury Indictments. The grand jury have reported indictments against Carrie Actroe, larceny; Chas. Brown, do.; Lottie Henry, do.; James Car- roll, Henry Lee, alias Johnson, and James Smith, housebreaking; George Stannard, as- sault to kill, and Chas. Wadell, larceny. ‘They also ignored the charges against Joseph Jolmson for housebreaking, and Lil- lian D. Jones and Lewis Lane, each for lar- ceny. ———__ Mrs. Dorsey Appreciated. Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey, the writer, of this city, has received from Cardinal Gib- bens, through Bishop Keane, a testimonial address expressive of the esteem in which she is held by the Catholic world for her literary work. The testimonial was accom- panied by a@ purse of $1,500, contributed by | a number of those who appreciate her ef- forts. —_—. Divorce Granted. Justice Cox has made a decree of di- voree In the case of Juhn R. Lee against Sarah Franklin Lee, giving the complainant the custody of the child. The bill, filed by Messrs. Peyton and Redfro, set forth the marriage May 31, 1836, in Frederick county, Maryland, and charged adultery. —_——> —__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by tne clegk of the court to the following: J. J. Edwards and Elien ©. Bolling; Edward C. Speakman and Jane Cowan; Harns Freedman and Mary Fairman. _— Pure food exposition every afternoon and evening at Convention Hall. Doors open at 2 p.m. and clese at 10:30 pm. Cook lectures gt 3uu.—Adve DOCTORS TO MEET. The Coming Meet of the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons. The great gathering of doctors constitut- ing the membership of the Congress of | American Physicians and Surgeons, which | was held in this city three years ago, is to | be repeated here on May 29. The sessions | will continue through June 1. As stated in Saturday's Star, members of the executive | committee were in conference at the Shore- ham on Saturday with the members of the | local committee. The details of the arrange- ments made thus far by the local committee were explained by the chairman, Dr. 8. S. Adams. As is well known, the congress is composed of fourteen societies representing the different specialties. Sessions of the | congress will be held in Metzerott’s Hall, while the societies will meet in halls and rooms which will be provided. The principal social affair of the congress will be a dinner to be given at the Arlington on the evening of May 30. There will be 500 | covers laid. This will take the place of the din- ners which the individual societies have been accustomed to give. A number of foreign physicians and the presidents of all the state medical societies |have been invited to Washington as the guests of the congress, and many of them have already signified their intention of be- ing present. | The opening session of the congress will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 2), when there will be a discussion by the Anatomical Society of a paper on “Mor- phology as a Factor in the Study of Disease,” by Dr. Harrison Allen of Philadelphia. The next session, on the afternoon of Wednesday, will be devoted to the Climato- logical Association, and papers will be read on “Bacteriology,” by D, Frank Abbott of New York, and “Diseases Produced by Sew- er Gas,” by Dr. A. Jacobi of New York. From 3:30 to 5 o'clock the Dermatological Association will discuss “The Distribution and Control of Leprosy in the United States.” Addresses will be made on “Dis- tribution,” by Dr. J. Hyde of Chicago; on “Diagnostic Featutes,” by Dr. P. A. Morrow of New York, and on “ Prophylaxis | and Treatment,” by Dr. J. C. White of Bos- ton. This discussion will be participated in by Drs. William A. Hatdaway of St. Louis, | James E. Graham of Toronto, Canada; G. | H. Fox of New York, Gen. Wyman of this | city and Joseph D. Bryant of New York. | On Thursday afternoon the Genito-Urinary | Association will listen to a paper on “Ne- | phritis in Its Surgical Aspect,” by Dr. E. L. | Keyes of New York, which will be discussed by Drs. George Chismore of San Francisco, L. B. Bangs of New York, Francis S. Wat- | son of Boston and W. N. Wishard of Indian- | apolis. From 3:30 to 5 o'clock the Gyneco- | logical Association will hear Dr. Goodell of Philadelphia discuss the paper on ‘The Con- servative Surgery of the Female Pelvic | Organs,” by Dr. W. M. Polk of New York. | The evening will be devoted to addresses by | the president and the chairman of the local | committee on arrangements, and a recep- tion by President Cleveland. The congress will conclude its sessions on Friday, June 1. The early portion of the | afternoon will be occupied by the Baryno- logical Association, and “Intranasal Sur- | gery” will be discussed by Drs. J. Solis Cohen of Philadelphia, F. J. Knight of Bos- ton, George H. Lefferts and F. H. Bosworth of New York, W. C. Glasgow and E. F. In- | galls. The congress will conclude with a | discussion by the Neurological Association | of “The Influence of Infectious Processes on the Nervous System,” which will be partici- pated in by Drs. J. J. Putnam of Boston, | E..C. Seguin’of New York and Charles K. | Mills and F, X. Derous, both of Philadel- — THE FREE SOUP HOUSE. The Number Fed Today Larger Than | Ever Before. The good deeds of the free soup house continue. The number fed today will cx- ceed the number fed on any other day dur- ing the career of this worthy charity. It is |thought the maximum will not be reach- ed till next week, as the advertising | which the soup dispensary has bad has been incomplete. It is becoming known around town, and its beneficiaries are com- ing from all sections of the city. At its charity was dispensed mainly the poor of the northern end of ‘own, this is all changed now. Men, women crd | children from South and East Washington are especially numerous. The number will increase, and high tide {s not y2t in sigut. The Committee in Charg: The committee having the work in charge | is as follows: Mrs..Herbel, Mrs. Brill, Mrs. O. Volladt, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Zimmerman, | Mrs. Kafser, Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Wessler, Mrs. 'Meyer, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Schompert, | Mrs. Diests, Mrs. Bitz, Mrs. ‘Jeo. Schmidt, | Mrs. Burkhardt, Mrs. Meinking, Mrs. Wag- ner, Mrs. Wm. Kraemer, Mrs. H. Kraemer, Mrs. Bertz, Mrs. Muhleisen, Mrs. Weibezahl, Mrs. Bergman, Mrs. L. Scmidt, Mrs. Sauter, | 1 Mrs. Sievors, Mrs. P. Heiser, Mrs. D. Hei- | ser, Mrs. Befger, Mrs. Lind, Mrs. B. Sell- hausen, Mrs. E. Selihausen, Mrs. Loeffler, Mrs. Fordan, Mrs. Sheehy, Mrs. Jager, Mrs. Preinkert, Mrs. Klier, Mrs. Backerschmidt, Mrs. Schroth, Mrs. Mattern, Mrs. Krause, | Mrs. Widmayer, Mrs. Heimerdinger, Mrs. Mrs. Eberly, Mrs. Heil, Mrs. Mrs. Kopp, Mrs. Whiele, Mrs. Hohman, Mrs. Krauter, Mrs. Kaiser, Mrs. Rodenstein, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Appich, | Mrs. Pfeil. List of Contributions. The complete list of contributions is as follows: Mr. Philip May, 125 loaves bread; Mr. Jacob J. Appich, 71 pounds meat; Messrs. Schneider & Behrens, bread; Mrs.’ Loeftler, one box ox-tails, one box ‘liver pudding, macaroni; Mrs. Loufs Schmidt, macaroni, beans and canned tomatoes; Mrs. Oscar | Berger, one dozen Mrs. Louis ‘Rothehtld, $2 Gude, 2 cS hs cash; Mrs. Cobun, 100 loaves bread; Mrs. Hardisty, parsley; Mr. Zegowitz, peas; Mr. Heftmuller, onions; Mrs. Franc, 4c. cash; Mrs. Adolph Garsman, bread; Messrs. Bul- len & MeKeever, one burrel beans; Mr. Chas. Schneider, loaves bread; Mr. An- dreas Loetiler, 100 loave: eS | Busher, meat; Mr. Geo. Seutfle, can goods; | Mr. Myenberg, bread; Mr. Barbour, can goods; Mr. Ennshaw, two cases can goods; | Mr. John Young, 10 loaves; Mr. Outterberg, | 5 loaves bread and 5 can goods; Mr. Teach- | um, can goods; Messrs. Cannon & Chandler, vegetables; Mr. Geo. Fisher, one bag peas; Infidel, 100 loaves bread; John Keworth, can John Ketser, 50 loaves bread; Mr. as Hem egetables; John Schaefer, cooking utensils; Mr. Oppenheimer, New York, 40- | gallon soup boiler; Seivers & Bros., coal. —_ Charge Fraud. Albert Brooks and wife, by Mr. K. M. Hewlett, have filed a bill against George S.McCormick ét al. for the cancellation ot a note. They state that in Kebruary, 18y5, they were owners of sub lot ), square 194, and obtained 100 from R. R. Beall, on what they supposed was a personal note,tor twelve months, but when informed by coun- sel in November that he had paid $17.50 in- terest on a deed of trust inquiry was made and developed a deed of truts for $i) to Beall and J. C. Spriggs to secure McCor- | mick. They therefore charge fraud, and | ask that the trust be annulled on the pay- | ment of $100 and 10 per cent interest, &c. EET. TN Cruelty to Horses. To the Editor of The Evening Star: . | I frequently read in your able paper very humane articles in regard to cruelty to} | animals. But it doesn’t seem to do any good. | Inhuman treatment of man’s noble friend. | | | the horse, still goes on every day on the | streets of our city. No voice is raised against it, no hand uplifted to ward off | the cruel and angry blows of the heartless driver. Of course there is a law against cruelty to animals, but it is not enforced. Maj. Moore would do a good work if he should give strict orders to his Heutenants to have their men strictly enforce this law. | “A righteous man careth for the life of his beast, but the tender mercy of the wicked | | 4s cruel.” i eee See Wants Instructions. Charlotte Bostwick has filed a bill, by | John Ridout, against Louisa D. Lovett ana fourteen others. The complainant is the surviving devisee and legatee in trust under the will of Anna M. Maulsby, who died July 30, 1802, and referred in her will to a written instrument directing the pur- chase of land for a memorial home to her deceased mother at Kalorama Heights, and she asks instructions as to this trust. ee | Bill Filed. | Martin V. Bronk has, by F. H. Mackey, filed a bill against Philip Werner and Nancy M. Werner for an account, &c., tor the erection of houses in Trinidad, block 6. | > | At Toronto, Ont., the employes of J. D.) King & Co., wholesale boot and shoe manu- facturers, to the number of 200, went out on strike yesterday morning over the aues- ition of wagee = =e i ; until Bill Nye said good night. AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh's.—There was a tent full of peo- ple and small boys crowding under the canvas to see “The Country Circus” at Al- baugh's last night, and, as far‘as could be judged, everybody was satisfied. This is not the first time “The Country Circus” has pitched its tent in Washington, but what was here last time and what is here now are quite different, inasmuch as the me- gathinian aggregation of any finest show on earth is subject to change. In the cast of the play this year are Mr. Walter Gale, the artistic ring master; Mr. Chas. Willard, Mr. Frank Bell, Mr. A. V. Gibson, Miss Gon- zales, Mps. S. K. Chester and Miss Sothern; in the show ring are Mile. Venus, a dancing bareback rider; the DeVere family of tum- blers, Senor Scafar and his goats, Mr. BOARD OF TRADE. Officers Elected Yesterday and the Standing Committees Appointed. The equipment of the board of trade for the year was finished last evening by the action of the board of directors, which met at the rooms and elected officers and ap- proved the list of standing committees. Of- ficers were chosen as follows: President, B. H. Warner; vice presidents, S. W. Wood- ward and Samuel E. Wheatk counsel, A. T. Britton; treasurer, O. G. Stapies, and secretary, John B. Wight. Committees were announced as follows: Executive—E. Kurtz Johnson, chairman: George Truesdell, A, T. Britton, Berizh Wilkins, J. M. Wilson, Theodore W. Noyes and Matthew G. Emery. Adams, emperor of the stilts; Mile. Rosina, a slack-rope performer of exceeding grace; Joseph Darby, the champion jumper, and most remarkable, too; Herminia, who walks around the globe, and Professor Wood and his ponies. Truly this is a feast of circus, and a flow of enjoyment, and the big crowd had as much fun as if they were under a real canvas, and the peanut and the ice-cold lemonade flourished as_ the green bay tree. The performances will be given every evening of the week, with mati- nees on Wednesday and Saturday. National.—Washington theater-goers had their first presentation to Scandinavian dia- lect last night at the National in Mr. Gus Heege's play, “Yon Yonson,” which evi- dently has put off visiting the capital until the last, as naturally it is the best. It is a peculiar dialect, too, but one which adapts itself readily, and, while in no wise mel- littuous and beautiful, it is quite capable of giving a funnier turn to humor, and a tenderer turn to pathos. In the character of Yon, Mr. Heege finds no difficulty in cap- turing an audience, and it never gets away from him. He is, of course, the good angel of the play, and after many incidents by flood and field, he winds it up in the dis- comfiture of all the bad and the triumph of all the good, and everything is lovely. The supporting cast is mixed. That is to say, some of it is very good, and some of it is plain, every day bad. A character which stands next to Mr. Heege is Miss Connol- ly’s Mrs. Laughlin, tne tavern lady, who does some singing and dancing in addition to some very healthy acting, which carries the house unanimously. Two pretty char- acters are Miss Victory Bateman and Miss Merri Osborne, as Grace Jennings and Jen- nie Morris. In the matter of scenery the second act is noteworthy, being a very realistic production of a dam and log-jam Finance—Berlah Wilkins, chairman; C. F. Norment, John Joy Edson, S. W. Curriden, Allen C. Clark, W. E. Clark and W. H. Moses. Taxation and assessments—i, L. Mocre, chairman; James H. McGill, denry A. Wi lard, Henry Wise Garnett, A. Sreenlees, E. G. Davis and Jesse B. Wilson. Rallroads—Frank Hume, chairmen; ‘Theo- dore W. Noyes, H. W. Fuller, George Trues- dell, E. Kurtz Johnson, C. B. Church and | John Cassels. Transportation—Wm. A. Wimsgit, chair- man; C, A, Langley, Wm. S. nox, L. S. | Brown, E. N. Gray, George (%. Hamilton, E. F. Droop, Thomas W. Smith, W. A. H. Church and George F. Huff. Arbitration—A. T, Britton, chairman; Fl- lis Spear, D. J. Macarty, W. M. Poindexter, T. L. Holbrook, W. C. Dodge and B, B. Earnshaw. Commerce—H, L. Biscoe, chairman; H. C. Winship, Levi Woodbury, J. Maury Dove and Isador Saks. Public buildings—Thos, Somerville, chair- man; R. T. Hieston, A. A. Thomas, John W. Ross and John Gibson. Public health—Theodore W. Noyes, ciair- man; W. S. Thompson, Samuel S. Shedd, | Thomas J. King, Dr. Z. T. Sowers, John Miller and Dr. C. N. Hammett. Trade organizations—W. P. Van Wickle, | chairman; W. E. Williams, George Ryneal, jr., Charles W. King and D. J. Macarty. ater supply—Wm. H. Singleton, cauir- | man; O. G. Staples, Chapin Brown, R. Goldschmid and T. A. Harding. River and harbor improvement—C. 33. Church, chairman; F. A, Reed, J. Harrison Johnson, A. Burgdorf, C. G. ‘Smith, Fark on a Minnesota river in winter. The break- ing of the jam is a strong bit of realism. Another catchy feature is the singing of the lumbermen’s quartet in the picturesque garb of the northwest saw-log artist. Academy of Music. - ‘Temperance Town" as seen at the Academy of Music for the first time in this city last night might be properly described as a funny at- tempt to be serious. The seriousness con- sists in an effort to show that prohibition too freely indulged in may become positive- ly offensive, not only to good taste, but to good morals. If, in his desire to make the stage the exponent of ideas affecting political or social economy, Mr. Hoyt meets with adverse criticism he should not feel uncomfortable. Sardou has had the same trouble. “A Temperance Town,” in work- ing out the inverted moral that its author had in. mind, goes to the extreme of mak- ing the drunken and dissolute personages on the stage perform the acts of philan- thropy and express the sentiments that thrill the bosom of the gallery god, while the men of standing in the community, who are cleanly in their personal habits and who provide for their families, do all the deeds of villainy that keep the plot moving. The absurdity is manifest—so manifest that even the ardent advocate of prohibition could find it in his heart to laugh at the jokes and ignore the antag- onism to his cause, because it is so weak and illogical. But the display of bad taste is unquestionable and unforgiveable. This is one of the few productions of recent times which give tangible ground for the old-fashioned bigot who claims that the playhouse is the school of immorality to stand on. No author holding a position of consequence either as an artist or as a molder of sentiment could afford to place such a work before the public. But from Mr. Hoyt it is fun the people expect. And his inimitable way of working out char- acter pictures and his forceful fashion of meking a humorous point are both con- spicuously and enjoyably present in “A ‘Temperance Town.” An audience that crowded the theater was present last night. Harris’ Bijou Theater.—The Struggle for Life,” a melodrama of intense local inter- est, attracted a large audience at the Bijou Jast night. It was the initial performance of the play in Washington, and proved one of the successes of the season. The story is one of metropolitan life, and the pictures of New York were true and realistic. This was especially so in the first and third acts, In the first act there is an excellent repre- sentation of New York harbor with the statue of Liberty, while the third act shows Rutger’s slip on East river during a snow storm. The supporting company ts good, and work in harmony. Again tonight. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Kernan’s was crowded last night to witness C. H. Wil: jams’ big show. The program presented is a long and varied one, containing acts | adapted to please all tastes, and delineated by artists of recognized ability. Delavoye and Fritz, the two nondescripts, opened with a trick house act. Then came La Viene and Franklin in character songs and} dances, ‘Those monarchs of black-face com- edy, Williams and Barton, did a new tur and ©. W. Williams was very funny in own wa he favorite Geri Watson and Dupree, in “The Danger Signal,” brought storm applause. IF. B. Morton proved nimself a} wonderful harmonican player, and Gim and Leonard as Ireland's Kings were ex-| cellent. Dupont was startling on the aerial | trapeze, and the Gardener brothers proved | |. thers entitled to the sobriquet of the y Musical Kings. Wahiund and Johnson did some clever work witn the heavy dumb bells, and a roaring afterpiece, entitied “Warhoo,” closed the performance. Again tonigh' r. Murray's Lecture—Mr. Bentley P. Murray interested a large and appreciative audience at Grace M. E. Church last night with his entertainmg lecture on the world's fair, which was handsomely illustrated with 150 stereopticon views. Mr. Murray has at- tained quite a reputation in Wasnington for his profusely illustrated lectures on the Holy Land and other interesting subjects, and the audience last night lstened with great satisfaction to his graphic descrip- tions of scenes and incidents at the great fair. Eastern Presbyterian Church.—Tomorrow night there will be a musical and literary entertainment at the Eastern Presbyterian | Church. The program will include musical selections, with stereopticon illustrations under the direction of Prof. H.C. Murray, and there will be other talent that will com- bine to make an enjoyable evening. National Rifles’ Hall.—Tonight the R. B, Sheridan Dramatic Company will present the charming comedy, ‘How She Loves Him,” at the National Rifles’ Hall. The play had a run of a week here about thirty years ago by the Wallach-Davenport Com- pany, and created a decidedly favorable impression. It is not expected that the ladies and gentlemen who will assume the parts tonight will equal the work presented at that time, but they will do their best, and no doubt give a creditable performance. Bill Nye’s Reading.—The third event of the series of “C. C.” lectures at Metzerott Hall came last evening with a rush. Bill Nye and his namesake by the name of Smith occupied the stage for nearly three hours with wit and poetry and story. They had a full house before them and they used it as audiences are not often used in Wash- ington. They did just about what they pleased with the people in front, and made them laugh and to listen, and then to laugh some more, and to listen without a yawn or a wink or a complaint from 8 o'clock Mr. Smith read some clever dialect bits that were very good. Scotch seemed to fit his tongue with natural grace and ease, and ht made teurs come to some eyes with his ‘“Bairnes, Cad- dle Doon.” 1t was the same Nye who told ‘his inimitable tales and played havoc with the adjectives of the English language. Perhaps he was a bit fatter and balder than ever, but it was the same exuberant, tropical vocabulary that was displayed, and the same queer juts and corners of speech that were presented. FOR MUTUAL HELP. The Methodist Alliance to Advance the terests of the Denomination. At the annual meeting of the Methodist Alliance, at Wesley Chapel, Sth and F streets, last evening, officers were elected as follows: Dr. H. R. Naylor, president; Alexander Ashley, Zephaniah Jones and W. F. Swartzell, vice presidents; Dr. W. H. Clark, secretary, and T. B. Towner, treas- urer. A reception to the members of the of- ficial boards of the various churches of the Methodist denomination in the city will be th instant, at the Foundry M. ,» and Messrs. L. T. Widerman, . ©. L. Pate, Thomas Stahl and . Rodrick were named as a committee of arrangements, The purpose of this organization is to help struggling churches, and it is the in- tention to give the movement a new im- petus at the coming reception, Agnew, Randall Hagner, T. A. Lambert, H. C. Winship and T. W. Smith. Membership—T. W. Smith, chairman; W A. Hungerford, H. A. Griswold, L. D. Wit S. J. Meeks, L. A. Littlefield and R. Hieston. Parks and reservations—C. J. Bell, chal man; C. Glover, Joseph Paul, H. A. Gri: wold, W. H. Rapley, R. G. Rutherford, J. B. Wimer and J. E. Fitch. Streets and avenues—George Truesdell, chairman; George T. Dunlop, F. J. Mayer, W. S. Thompson and J. Harrison Johnson. Charities—Lawrence Gardner, chairmai 4 a eee L. Cranford, 8S. H. auffmann, J! B. Lambie, W. F. M. ly, and T. E. Roessle. pains Universities — Alexander D. Anderson, chairman; A. T. Britton, C. C. Glover, Will- jam D. Cabell and Gardiner G. Hubbard. Bridges—A. Greenlees, chairman; John B. Wight, Frank Hume, C. B. Church, F. R. Fava, John G. Slater and F. P. May. Public library—William Birney, chairman; 5 Crosby 8. Noyes, Frank Hatton, Dr. J. M. Toner, Dr. M. Gallaudet, Thomas E. Waggaman and Fred. B. McGuire. Sewerage—S. E. Wheatley, chairman; Aus- tin P. Brown, Henry A. Griswold, John G. Slater, A. L. Sturtevant and Charles H. Crogin. The appointment of a committee on in- surance was deferred until the next meeting, the selection of insurance agents as mem. bers being objected to. The following committee was designated to make arrangements for the reception, which it is proposed to be given this year in place of the usual banquet: John B.Wight, chairman; J. Harrison Johnson, Isadore Saks, C. J. Bell, Frank Hume and John H. Magruder. B. “H. Warner and E. Kurtz Johnson were appointed delegates to the national board of trade, which meets in this city January 28. A letter was read by Mr. Somerville, which, he said, had been pre- sented to Congress by the District Commis- stoners, giving at length the views of Mr. Von Herbulis relative to plans for the pro- posed municipal building. —_e- WASHINGTON HARVARD CLUB. A Large Attendance at Its ‘Annual Meeting and Much Interest Manifested | The Washington Harvard Club held its annual meeting at the University Club yes- terday afternoon, and the occasion brought out a large number of gentlemen who are proud to acknowledge “Fair Harvard” as their alma mater. Judge Lander, the pres- f ident of the club, occupied the chair, and an interesting report was submitted by Mr. Bernard R. Green, the secretary. He had taken considerable trouble to ascertain all the Harvard men who were resident in Washington, and the list that he read was listened to with interest. Quite a number | of names were proposed for membership, | and all Were unanimously elected. Judge Lander complimented the club on the large | attendance and the interest that the mem- bers seemed to manifest. ‘The treasurer, Mr. Pickering Dodge, sub- mitted a satisfactory report, and then the subject. of the annual dinner was discussed, and quite a number of | suggestions were made looking to the making of that event this year a red letter occasion in the history of the club. The following committee was appointed to arrange fo: the dinner, which will take piace on the second Wednesday in Febru- ary: Prof. W. H. Wiley, Dr. Frank T. Howe, Messrs. Raiph C. Johnson, W. D. Davidge, jr., and Marshall Cushing. The constitution and by-laws were read by Secretary Green, who also told of the action of the executive committee, and of what had happened of interest to the club since the last formal meeting. After the passage of a vote of thanks to the University Club for its courtesy in al- lowing the use of its rooms for the meet- ing, which was done on a motion of Mr. Frank W. Hackett, the club adjourned to meet at the annual dinner, when new offi- cers for the present year will be elected. > Capt. Montgomery Sicard relieved Com- modore C. C. Carpenter as commander of ae Portsmouth navy yard at noon yester- jay. James Milton Dooley, president of the Third National Bank of Bloomington, IIL., | died Sunday night of nervous prostration. Prevent the Grip Dr. Cyrus Edson of the New York Board of Health says that to prevent the Grip you sbould avoid exposure in inclement Weatber and keep your strength up, your blood in good condition and your digestive crgans in regular action. The tonle and alterative effects of Hood's Sarsapariila so happily meet the last three conditions that with the protection given by this medicine you need not fear the Grip. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is an inexpensive medicine and a single bottle may save you many dollars in doc- tor’s bills and much suffering. HOOD'S PILLS act easily, yet promptly. HOW BABIES SUFFER When their tender skins are literally on fire, with itehing, burning, scaly and blotchy skin and scalp diseases, with loss of hair, none but mothers realize. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford inmediate relief, permit rest and sleep, and potat to a speedy and economical cure when the best physicians and | all other remedies fafl. Sold everywhere. Woman’s Wants Are our specialties. That means we keep the highest grades of them. CORSETS, BRACES, ELASTICS, SUPPORTERS and the like claim our entire attention—their fitting, making and altering. You're sure of satisfactory goods at their VERY LO EST PRICES if they're purchased here. Physical Culture Corset Co. 1107 G ST. (M. C. Whelan, late of F st., mgr.), jal ae We Are “Stirring.” —— We live the live of today—learn something new every day. We are “in * with the entire butter market | Amertca—and always the first to reduce of butter. We were the | first and butter merchants in | Washington offer you S-Ib, boxes post duc. Creamery Butter So 6g lor. Hay | Jas. F. Oyster, NO MINERAL WATER Will produce the beneficial results that follow taking one or more of Beecham’s Pills With s glass of water immediately upon arising in the morning. Painless. Effectual. Covered with s Tasteless, Soluble Coating. “Worth a Guinea a Box”—Price only 25 cents. Of all druggists, or a box will be mailed on receipt of “5 cts. in stamps by B. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Canal st., 3 New York. SSS CITY ITEMS. Pare Old Rye Whisky (4 yrs.old) 75c.qt Old Port Wine, Pure Grape Juice, 50c. qt. Fine Old Spanish Sherry (our own impor- tation), 50c. pint. California and Virginia Claret, 20c. bottle. Metzger’s Wholesale i Retail Grocery, 417 7th st. n.w. 1 . tec sess Sho 3 Pure Food Show Ticke tomorrow. See monster Page 5. Pure Rye Whisky (5 Yrs. Old), 65c. Port Wine, rich, crusty. Sherry, pale and mellow Golden Catawba, Tic. gal Rock and Rye, home-ma it P. R. WILSOD — Ladies who have been using Domestic machines the past 31 years can be furnished with repair parts at a nominal price at Auerbach’s Domestic Rooms, 7th and H. it _ A case of Extra Pale Lager Beer for family use, containing two dozen bottles, delivered for 80c. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Wm. M. Hodgson, 215 12th street northwest. jal6-2t* ne Have your Hair Shampooed and Dressed and Face Steamed in Parlors 22 and 24, 110 F st. n.w., Metzerott building. jal6-3* eta — Free tickets to Food Show today and to- morrow at Johnston's, 729 7th st. See page 5. it ts free today and ist. it pure food —- ae a As a Simple yet Effective Remedy for Throat Affections, Brown’s Bronchial Troches stand first in public favor. They are absolutely unrivaled for the alleviation of all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. BE SAE Always conquers, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. dies sisal Digestible is defined in Phill Di- gestible Cocoa, is easy of digestion. Rich flavor. ‘ —— Vileites 4 Olls cures all Rheumatic Pains. jal3-it* Diamonds Down in Price. ‘Twas a lucky stroke—securing that New York diamond importer’s ¥ It enables us to undersell all other Jewelers from 25 to ims of theirs to the contrary notwith- nding. Note these drives: No. Exquisite pair of Diamond Earrings. Cost you $125 the world ever, Our Price, Only $go. No. 1833. Elegant pair of Diamond Ear- rings of great brilliancy. Cost you $150 the world over. Our Price, Only $115. No. 1187, Handsome Diamond Pendant, nine pure white sparkling gems. Cost you $125 anywhere, Our Price, Only $85. No. 387. Magnificent Solitaire ‘Dia- mond Ring, weighing 2 carats, perfect, erd a regular ball of fire. Gost $166 rwhere. ‘Our Price, Only $125. We always have and alwi in Diamonds. gies gree Jacobs Bros., Diamond Importers, ‘enusylvaia Avenue, OOD ) LACE CURTAINS \) “Clipped Off” in Prices. OU'LL find them on a sep- rate table ou the second eeeeee eeceee jae Smear Pe ve ) floor. There's a lot of ) them and we're very anxious to close them out be- 4 fore we take stock, Note the ) ° high-grade qualities. We don't thiuk such low prices were ever quoted before. $1.50 Ecru Laces now $1.20. Ecru Laces now $1.45. Ecru Laces now $190. » Tummbour Laces now $2.25. Tambour Laces now §2 $4.25 Tambour Laces now $3. $3.75 Chenille Portieres now $2.50. arhart & Leidy‘ 928 7th St. & 706 K St. y ( R i be ( g < WASHINGTON DECORATIVE ART ROOMS, 720 17th st a Every kind of Art Initials ee ‘tamping in original designs. Lessons given in Embroidery. Freehand Drawing and Original Designing taught By Miss Minnigerode, Peasall’s Silks kept. Ja15-3t° Facial Blemishes Superfi Hair, Me Removed Weer ita nee Rea Hele on the Nese and Cheeks, Pimples, Freckles, Moth Patches, Birth Marks and all Skin Imperfections and Diseases permanently and perfectly removed by a Dermatologist of ten years’ practical expe- rience in the treatment ot Skin, Scalp and Blood Diseases. DR. HEPBURN. Offica in Mertz building, cor. F and 11th sts. Consultation free. Hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ja5-tt Pee eeeccccccccccos EVER BURN COKE? It's a much eeeee more economical and {ham coel—and there's Peeeeereere eee reel ooeeee ° . . . ° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . ° . eee eeene Dr satisfactory fuel more heat in Bushelsof 4Olunsivet Grusned Core. $3.70 Nine and one-fourth cents per bushel. Bushels Crushed for. 25 vren cents per bushel,” D2-5O Bushels, not crushed, for. 40" Seven andone-fourn, D22QO cents per bushel. Bushels, not crushed,f r, Eight cents per bushel. $2.00 Washington Gaslight Co tims 413 10th St. N. W. Wisdom And Teeth. ° ‘The common sense and wisdom of a per- ** son is best shown by the care one takes of bis teeth. Sensible people have them mined at least three and four times a year. Where this is done a better diges- tion and more sightly appearance is the result. Our prices make it easy for any one to have the comfort that good teeth insure. Extracting, 25¢.; with gas or local anaesthetic, 50c.; filling silver, placina or amalgam, 75 cleaning, T5c.; best full set teeth, $7. Graham, 307 7th st. Ask Your Merchant for 66 ib] 99 The “Reversible ~don't let him persuade you that the “ONE-SIDED” MATTRESS is Just good, because there is more money in it for bim and only one-half the service for you. The “REVERSIBLE” is the same on both sides and COSTS: NO MORE than the “one-sided” mat- tress. [Accept no substitute. For Sale by Dealers Throughout the District. als J. T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. X.W. {oth & Pa. ave. *Phone 271. : Building Papers, Moth- G Fire Briek, Glay and “ile Asbestos, ue Lining, Pulp Site Pod occcccccseoscooe :0 URITED STATES ‘R - ACADEMY : —OF-- Medicine & Surgery, 807-999-811 14TH ST. N.W. Washington, D.C. :U :R E KS} A PERMANENT INSTITUTION FOR . . . ° . . . . . . . ° PS . . . . ° . . . . . ° . . ° . ° . . . ° PS . PS . . . ° a eee . . . . . 7 THE SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT AND . R Cure of Nervous : E axp : tT Special Diseases. : : 2H we myNervous moat eetibe an source 4 :0 that Debility ss: “nd suf- *)> mankind, and especially among the IK American people. Three-fourths of the chronic complaints which make life © misersdie can be traced tosome form of 3, nervous weakness. It isconfined to no SU age. nosex. : :G The Young, 2%... careless exuberance of youthful spirits, H Lave been unfortunate, and find them- selvesin danger of losing their health be A and embittering their lives. :N_ The liddle-Aged, 3 their vitality weakened by the traces of ° D 01d complaints which unskillful physi- 21 cians had perhaps relieved, but which ° time has brought back at a period when $[P_ they are most annoying. : r : ho should spend t :E The Old, s2saenaeenams, e and comfort, but find their bodies RR racked with pains at a time when they ° require all their strength for the active “M duties of life—WILL ALL FIND IT TO ° THEIR ADVANTAGE TO CONSULT US: 3A NO EXPERIMENTS OR FAILURES. : :N Remarkable Cures $B Perfected in old cases which have been > neslected or unskillful'y treated. . Office hours—9 to 3 and 6to 8; 1. 10 ~ hy aturday evenings Ul B o'clock. Sa-Fourteenth street cable cars pass oF tne door. Ja2,8,16,22, 30 se ceeeeeccccccescceesees To sell goods cheaper than other dealers when you sell them at a fair profit? Dealers who want to double their money say bad words at us for selling All-hair Mattress, $6.95 (they get $12.50); Folding Beds, $7.05; Rug Parlor Suites, $27.50 (old elsewhere, $50), &e. The people who pay cash with one voice exclaim, “‘We want the lowest price we can get—and we know GRASTY sells everything for cash, and that makes the price.”’ All-wool Carpet, 60 and G5c.; All-wool 3-ply Car- pet, 85e.; Cottage Dinner Set, $5.95; a Solid Oak Bed, $2.95; Single, $3.50; Double, 18-spring Lounge, $3.50; Best Carpet Lounge, $4.50; Fine Turkish Couch, very large and soft, $14.85—regu- lar price, $25; six Tumblers, 15c.; Initial Tumblers. $1 doz.; all Vases half price. We can furnish every room in your house except stoves. Remem- ber, we have one way to do business—that is THE RIGHT WAY. Anything you buy not as repre sented money will be refunded upon return of same. If there ever was a time to look after the price that time is upon you now. Make out your list aud come and see. Grasty, DOUBLE STORES, 1510.12 7TH, BET. P AND Q N.W. Ja6-e0d, te oeeee eee . A CUP OF BOULLION | ). Pure, Refresh- ulating.. Palatable. ing and A can be madein three minutes, thus: Take « cup of boiling hot water, stir in @ quarter tea- : : : 2 spoon (not more) of Liebig Company’s Extract of Beef, | posses 324th Pe eerccccccccscceccseeses se eeeeseeseees® . ° ° . The Less You’ve Got ‘The more necd you have of the assist- ance our 6s Equitable” Credit System offers. It's an installment plan—but bas been purged of all the bugbears, We give you the Furniture, Carpets, Draperies and Stoves you select—when you select them-—sell them to you at cash prices--and wait to get our pay in weekly or monthly dritiets. We dou't ask to have any notes signed— Don't care who your ancestors were— Just want your personal promise—and your word that you'll live up to your agreement. ‘We make the terms together, and the Whole transaction is between ourselves. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 And 923 7th St. 636 lass. Ave. -*7 Married ‘We have som>thing about the furnishing Credit. We have no notes for rou to sign, an@ there's no interest to pay.—You will find Parlor apd Bed Room Furniture bere at all prices—clear up to $200 a suite. We make avd lay every yard of carpet absolutely free of cost—don't even charge for the waste Keep stoves, too— GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT NOUSE, $19, €21, $23 TTH ST. N.W., BET. H AND I STS. We close EVERY evening at 7. No Better Laundry Work | —in the world than that we tura out—only filtered water used—gloss finish—lat Capital Steam | Laundry, MRS. M. A. WEAVER, PROPR., 512 Sth st. (opp. P. 0.” Dept.) jaz we we ne er ee re .7 ‘if You’re a Mother 4 -—. You"ll appreciate the prices we show on 4 — things “for the children. For’ instance, 4 —_——a TLD'S CHAIR, well made and sub- \ stantial, 25c.; was 39. Child’s Large 4 » ROCKING CHAIR, 35c.; was 4%. If you 4 are about to get’ a Tea Set remember, p= Movistar cameras 4 —— for less ‘than $12. 4 \Washington ser 4 15 824 7th St. N. W. ‘ 4 REMINGTON’S - Sure Cure . FOR Rheumatism And Gout perhaps the most wonderful of 19th century remedies. It owes its existence to its unfailing success. Cures every case, no matter how se- vere. Eradicates entirely the dis- ease, banishes the pain, reduces swelling, cures gout and sciatica, drives away neuralgia and chronic or inflammatory rbeumatism—in short, restores a sufferer to perfect health, Has myriads of testimonials. SOLD BY Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, ja2-eo3m AND OTHER DRUGGISTS. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING, thon BREAKPAST_SUPPER, “By a re wil Sia qe g trition, and by a careful applicati properties of well-selected vided our ion and pu- othe fee ir. breakfast tables with a deheately » Which may save us many beay; It is by the judicious use of suc that a constitution may be Dullt up until strong enough to resist every ten- dear to ‘dtscase. “Hunttreds of subtic msladice ‘sre potn ready to attack wherever there sharp ly. belping ourscives "well tertinnd with sore ry ing ourselves wel fort! wi abd properly Dou! kerr: frame.”"—Civil Ik. Sold M. iv wi y_ with boiling wa’ nd te, x hat tins JAMES EPPS 00. Tt ter or mil rs, lal ct prices. American Club Skates.$1 pr. Peck & Snyder's Skates. ... Bc. pr. Save The Coal by weatber stripping the doors andywindows with Val- entine’s Felt Weather Strips. We say “Valentine's” because his are the best. Weather strips are of as much service as in winter, NM MRF a Ro s = Upon request we'll send up & man who'll estimate free. | Barber & Ross, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GAs. FIXTURES, MANTELS, &e., (Cor. uth and G Sts. e What We ARE DOING TO PUSH BUSINESS Any prir of George E. Barnard Co.'s $5 or $6 Shoes for $3.75. Ladies’ $3.50 Shoes for $2.65. Ladies’ $4 Shoes (Small sizes) for $1.63, Men's $2.75 Congress for $1.65. Men's $5 Calf Shoes for $3.75. Men's $6 French Patent Calf for $3.75. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE «GEO. W. RICH), 919 F Street N. W. The People’s Resort for Genuine Bargains. 3a15 Don’t Suffer When you can he relieved of the most cruciating buulon or corn in a few utes Dy our scientific treatment, without use of Knife. No pain. Call and be v PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Foo: Spectalista. Parlors, 1115 Pa. ave. Som. to 6pm Sundays 9 tol. $55¢