Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. * THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S p.m. Thursday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, probably fair, but cloudy and threat- ening on Thursday morning: winds shifting to southeasterly and warmer Thursday. €or m of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 Great Falls, temperature, 40, condition, 86; receiving reservoir, temperature, 41: condi- tiow at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, tempera- ture. 40; condition at influent gate house, 36; eftinent gate house, 36. aoe SES Mesdames Jones and Brown Compare Notes. | Mrs. Jones—“How comes it, Mrs. Brown, that you can afford always to have fruits, nuts and other luxuries these hard times?” | Mrs. Brown—‘Because I buy from Keister, 9th and Louisiana avenue. His prices for fruits, groceries, wines and provisions are the cheapest in the city.” = ee ha Big Sale at McKnew’s. Page 9. pS ate Fine Portraits. Kets Kemethy’s,110¥ Pa.av. ——__—$- Hotel Fredonia, table board, $20 per mo. Room and board very reasonable. = - — 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.” aa Bijou Theater.—“Struggles of a . Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—C. W. Will- fams’ Company. Eastern Presbyterian Church, corner 6th street and Maryland avenue northeast.— Musical and literary entertainment. Willard Hall.—Lunch and New England | dinner for the benefit of the Deaconess | Home. Washington Light Infantry Armory.— Original Food Exposition. Conventich Hall, 5th and K streets north- west.—Second annual Pure Food Exposi- | which authorized the granting | charge, and the co1am.t:ee is nuw ready to DISTRIBUTING RELIEF.| The Central Committee Open a Depot for Supplies, Progress in Completing the Details for the House-to-House Inspection— Fu Appropriated for Use. The work of distribution of relief througn the central relief committee of citizens has been formally begun. For several wee! past or since the orgaatzaiion of the com- mittee a temporary lan has been followed | of relief through two agencies, namely, the police and the Associated Charities. At a meeting of the central relief committee at the Post building yesterday afternoon Mr. Lawrence Gardner, the chairman of the corsmittee on distribution, announced that the committee had that day opened an office at (24 Louis- jana avenue, in a store rom, in the build- ing of the Ceatral Union Mission, which bad been temlered by that organization for this purpose. A cleck has veen placed in receive contributions. it was the intention to make this oftice a depot of supplies for foud, clothing, ete. A number of applicants had come there today for relief. But there was no provision at the headquarters for individual relief. It w2s not the under- standing of the committee tnat it had dcen organized for such a purpose, but rather that all cases were to be referred to the various agencies through which help could be given. The headquarters was designed, Mr. Gard- ner said, for the bringing together of contri- butions which were to be distributed to the poor through the various agencies hereto- fore named. In his opinion the time had ar- rived when the central committee should make appropriations to the credit of the various agencies, so that the work of ex- tending relief might go forward as rapidly tion, under the auspices of the Wholesale | as possible. He also said that blanks had Grocers’ Association. been pared which could be given to ap- Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w- plicants for relief, and upon their present. —Open daily except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to #p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach snd river landings at 7 a.m. ‘Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. ——— Pleasant Diversion at Ke Gree: The students and pupils of the college and | school for the deaf at Kendall Green had a treat on Saturday evening last in the en- joyment of which their deafness was no drawback. This was an entertainment of sleight-of- | if hand performances by Mr. George H. Pray. | Mr. Pray began his career as a prestidigita: teur In the Andersonville prison, where his clever tricks not only cheered the drooping spirits of his comrades, but secured for many of them comforts and privileges they would otherwise not have had. His wonder- feats were closely watched by the quick | eyes of the deaf mutes, but only in a single ins“ance, when he expiained a trick with a ring and rod, were his secrets detected. Mr. Pray amused the patients of the hos- pital at St. Elizabeth last evening. He has given his exhibitions in nearly all the benev- olent institutions of the country. > —— } Bookmaking 1 | To the Editor of The Evening Star: In-your last evening's issue it was stated | that Engeman and his associates had se- | cured the Gentiemen’s Driviag Asscciation near St. Asaph junction in Alexandria | county, Virginia. In my letter of Januury | 4, 1804, to The Evening Star I quoted the Virginia law of February 25, 18%, which Virginia. 3, explicitly prohibits bookmaking aad similar | gambling in the state of Virginia. There | has been an adjudication of that act by the supreme court of appeals of Virgiata, in| which they held the above statute valid. It may be asked, why then permit pool- selling at Jackson City? That very ques-| tion was raised in the contraction of the | above statute, and the court of appeals held that betting was a civil contract, ard fer the courts to have jurisdiction the bet- | tinge or poolselling must be entire and com-| plete within the state. In other werds, they held as the racing in toto was with-| out the state and betting and weaering | was on chances not contested on the Vir-| ginia soil that any one had a right to es- tablish and maintain a commission rouse for the wagering of money on the result of horse racing, and, in fact, any kind of game, as long as the horse racing or the chance was not contested in Virgiaia, but | as I am informed the author of the above law will have the law so amended so as to Prohibit the betting, poolselliag or wager- | ing or any kind of game of «nance, either carried on within or without the state of Virginia. OUIS A. CUVIULIER. lor Curtin Wanted. The police are looking for a man named | William Curtin, who is known as “Sailor” Curtin. He is wanted on a charge of hav-| ing committed a deadly assault on Mcs.| Reca Joachim, who keeps a cigar store at Ne North Capitoi street. It is charged that about noon yesterday he went in Mrs. | Joachim’s store and walked out with sev- eral lemons. She folliowed him to a neighboring house, where, it is alleged, he assaulted her with some sharp instrument. | In the scramble Mrs. Joachim received a! severe cut across the head, several inches long. which was sewed up by D=. Suddarth. Curtin is twenty-six years old, and was re- | cently released from jail, where he served a year for assaulting Policeman Curzy. > ‘Thanks of the G. A. R. Committee. The Christmas dinner committee, Depart- | ment of the Potomac, G. A. R., has adopted | @ resolution setting forth that the Depart- | ment of the Potomac was enabled, through the generous donations received by th Christmas dinner committee, to provide 61% families. embracing about ” individ- uals, with a Christmas dinner, and numbers with fuel and clothing. and expressing the thanks of the committee and of the depart- ment to ali those “ by their liberality | have thus brought cheer and comfo-t to our | nee@y comrades and their widows and or- phans.” e —_- Bank Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ohio National Bank of Washington yesterday the following directors and offi- cers were elected for the ensuing year: Officers: J. D. Taylor, president; L. M. Saunders, vice president; C. F. Scott, retary Directors: J. D. Taylor, L. M. Saunders, John O. Johnson, William Law. rence. F. J. Dieudonne, C.F. Scott, T. A. Harding, Frank T. Browning, T. H.Ander- gon, R. E. Doan, J. J. Kleinez, G. H. La Fetra, A. P. Lacey. | | > Not a Raid. It was reported in police circles yesterday that Sheriff Veitch of Alexandria had made | @ raid on the “Monte Carlo” or Jackson City gamblers, but one of the visitors to that place gave the information that the Fald amounted to nothing. He said that the sheriff created a little excitement in the lawless vill by discharging his pistol and then taking possession of some policy Paraphernalia. Subsequently, he said, the property taken was sent back to the policy man. Mes. Thom The many friends of Mr: Thomas, the mother of the attorney for the Districi, wili be pained to hear that she 1s sly ill at Gariield Hospital, and her fell on an cember last, | home on 12th street, and from there removed to Garfield Hos pital. —_—~<»—_ Defacing Property. Harry J. MeKenny and William K.wnite, young men, came over here from Baltimore and cut their names in tne the top of the Washington monume Otficer Evans arrested them, and Judge Kimball fined them $5 each. Pure food e ternoon and evening at C » Hall. Doors open at 2 p.m. and clese at 10:36 pm Cook lectures at 3:30.—Advt —_—<.__ Big sale at McKnew’s. Page 9.—Advt. => Sale of collaterals tomorrow at Duncan S auct dvt. streets northwest. tion at the headquarters of the committee, the applicants would be referred to the proper agency, where the cases could ve looked into and aid given might seem | to be warranted. The money needed would come from the funds of the central commit- tee. He also called attention to the meal tickets which could be purchased and given to the needy, and meals would be furnished at the Central Union Mission. The Werk Up to Date. The chairman of the committee, Col. John Tracey, stated as a supplement to this report that under the temporary plan adopted by the committee to serve until some organized method could be devised there had been since January 2 163 cases referred to the police, with the request | that they be investigated and relief given the circumstances warranted. In the | Associated Charities what financial | contributed except what had been received same way 219 cases had been referred to the Associated Charities. There had been ¥sz cases in all referred by the central com- mittee since the date named to those iwo agencies. Previous to this date there kad been applications attended to, which made the total something over B0U. He thought that now the time had come to work with more system, and as a pre- liminary to this he suggested that the com- mittee ascertain from the police and the re- sponsibility had been incurred for relief in the cases referred by the committee to those two agencies. A statement of the funds in the hands of the treasurer of the committee might be presented for the in- formation of the committee. This suggestion was subsequently offered in the form of a resolution by Mr. Gardner, and adopted. in reply to inquiry from Mr. Noyes the chairman stated that the concert fund, which had been turned over to the com- mittee, with the condition that it be ex- pended through the police, had been made available, he thought, in part at least for distribution by the police. The treasurer of the committee, Mr. Beriah Wilkins, who came into the meet- mg later, informed the committee that the entire fund, amounting to $3,044.12, had been turned over to the police. Mr. Noyes inquired if there was any means of the committee's knowing how the money was expended so that there m‘ght not be a duplication of relief through the other charitable agencies. ‘The chairman replied that he had ro doubt the police would be perfectly willing to furnish any information required. The central relief committee, Mr. Noyes thought, was intended to be a medium of | centralizing the funds contributed for the relief of the poor. It was the purpose that the committee should devise an efficient and economical method of expending relief funds, so as to avold duplication and impo- sition. The committee had decided instead of creating new agencies of relief to make use of those already in existence and by means of information in the possession of such an organization as the central commit- tee the proper checks could be established, But if the money was to be expended by the various agencies, without any super- vision on the part of the committee, or any, information as to how the relief was being given, conduit for the transmission of charitable funds, and if that is the case then the or- ganization would be an injury rather than a benefit. The committee under such con- ditions would merely divert money from its usual channels and then delay and obstruct its passage back again. Unless the commit- tee can bring about a more economical and | better administration of charity funds, then there {s no practical purpose to be gained by its existence. All, that remained would be to complete the plan of canvassing the city for contributions and then disband. He maintained that the committee ought to know each day the course of business in the agencies through which the funds are distributed in order to prevent duplications. In the opinion of Mr. Gardner all monies ought to be disbursed under the supervision of the committee. Less Money for the Associated Chari- tes. Mr. L. S. Emery, the secretary of the! Associated Charities, in response to an in- ”| quiry said that about seventy-five cases re- ferred to that organization by the commit- tee had received relief. As to the effect the organization of the committee had upon the flow of money to the Asso- elated Charities, he said that iast year at this time the Associated Charities | had received from The Star and the Post | considerably more money than this commit- | tee had collected. This year only about $1,200 had been collected for the Associated Charities, and very little clothing had been through The Star. In his opinion the flow of money had been checked. In accounting for the small number of > cases relieved out of the 219 cases re-| ferred to the Associated Charities by the! committee, Mr. Emery said that usually | one-half of the applicants for relief were} unworthy. They had no real need to ask | for relief. But it was found that when it was announced that money was being rais- ed for the poor,persons gave up their places at service, abandoned work and came and | asked for relief. Mr. Noyes inquired if there was any means of knowing that those who had been refused relief by the Associated Charities had not applied to the police. “Mr. Emery replied that he did not know whom the police relieved. Then Mr. Noyes suggested that the cen-| tral relief committee might become a me-| dium for conveying such information be-| tween the Associated Charities and the| police. a A simple plan to accomplish this end Col. Tracey remarked, would be to file the cards} of rejected cases with the central commit- tee, House House Canvass. An interesting statement was made by Col. Truesdeli, the chairman of the commit- | tee of fifty appointed to canvass the city for contributions. He said that at the last meeting of the committee, the secretary of | the committee of fifty, Mr. H. P. Godwin, | had outlined the plan which had been | | adopted. The executive committee appoint- ed by th mmittee of fifty had gone d slowly, but surely, in perfecting the | s parts of the work of house-to-house Difficulty been experienced gy propel sons to serve on the letters had bee in secu! subec wr! and some were tardy in responding. ‘The members of the committee had made a number of personal visits to secure the| services of ns. The subcommittees were now nearly per ‘d. Persons well known in the sev 4 districts h: and ured to act 4 that ev 1 to meet r the pur chairmen of the dis v make a thorough canvass of then the committee was merely a/ | to be of interest. that everyone who desires, will have an opportunity to contribute. The plan adopted was simple and effici- ent. The canvassers are to make dally reports to their chairmen and the latter are to report to the executive committee, so that each day it will be known ex- actly what has been done. The canvassers were to begin their work on the same day and continue it until the entire field had been canvassed. Some members of the committee have been discouraged by the idea that seems to be prevalent that many unworthy people, tramps from other cities and people who have work, are being cared for by the various charitable organizations. If this belief becomes general, he thought that the effect would be to lessen the con- tributions. ‘The Need Great. Some remark was made about the im- pression that the need for relief was not great. The chairman remarked that while the winter thus far had been a mild one, still there was a great deal of want and suffer- ing. The applications came from a class of people, observed Miss Loring, who never applied for aid before. In reply to an Inquiry it was stated that contributions of clothing could be sent for by the distribution committee when notified of the address where such articles were ready for the committee. Mr. Gardner, from the committee having the matter in charge, reported that he had been informed by the chairman of the committee that when the appropriation for street improvement came before the House it would pass. A_ suggestion that an appropriation be made credited to one of the agencies for distribution, elicited the observation that some information might well be secured in regard to the state of the treasury. The treasurer, Mr. Wilkins, said that outside of the Post fund, which now amounted to about $5,100, there was $345 in the treasury. He was anxious that the plan proposed by Mr. Gardner be carried out or at least something be done so that the money contributed could be distributed. The appropriation was approved and the committee adjourned until next Tuesday afternoon. The members of the committee present were: Col. John Tracey, J. W. Somerville, Mrs. J. W. Babson, Simon Wolf, L. 8. Emery, T. W. Noyes, J. Harrison Johnson, Crane and his admirable company will be the attraction at Albaugh’s Opera House next week, opening on Monday night in his recent success, written for him by Mar- tha Morton, entitled “Brother John,”which will be produced for the first time here with the same excellent cast, magnificent etage settines and elaborate costumes aspremented at the Star Theater, New York, where it enjoyed a long run, This play will be re- peated on Tuesday and Wednesday even- ings, and at the Saturday matinee. On Thursday and Friday nights, Mr. Crane will present for the first time here a com- ic work by Brander Matthews and Geo. H. Jessop, called ‘On Probation,” which is said to be the most laughable play in his repertoire. At the Saturday night's per- formance only Mr. Crane will produce that brilliant comedy, ‘The Senator,” with an exceptionally strong cast. The sale of seats for this engagement will open at the box office tomorrow morning. Dan McCarthy.—The favorite Irish come- dian, Mr. Dan McCarthy, who always scores a brilliant welcome in this city, comes to Harris’ Bijou Theater next week in his beautiful Irish drama, “The Ram- bler from Clare.” The play'is a typical exaggerations which have characterized the humorous productions, purporting to give truthful representations of the life and people to be found in “Old Erin.” But the story is none the less interesting, be- cause it is probable and the characters none the less striking because they are taken from real life. A strong company has been secured for Mr. McCarthy's sup- port. There is a liberal fund of comedy in the performance, and specialty and song are by no means neglected. In the second act are introduced rollicking melodies and jollities of all sorts in reproducing and Trish jollifications. The City Club Company.—The City Club Spectacular, Farce, Comedy Company will be the attraction at the Lyceum next week. The opening scene shows the City Club at Midnight, and ig said to be rich in scenic effects. The company includes Lew Haw- Joseph Slivinski.—The celebrated: pianist, Joseph Slivinskt, who ts said to rival Pader- ewski, will give two concerts in this city at Metzerott Hall, on the 26th and 20th instants. He has created a positive furore in New York and the critics have united | in commendation of his brilliant technique ;and the feeling with which he interprets | his authors. He has filled the big Madison | Square Garden with delighted audiences, ‘and it is anticlpated that his great success jin New York and other cities will be sup- |plemented in Washington. The sale of seats will be at Metzerott’s music store. “Russia and the Czar."—Rev. T. DeWitt | Talmage, one of the most popular of pul- | pit orators, and one who is always listened | to with pleasure on the lecture platform, will be heard at Metzerott Hall tomorrow evening, in his latest lecture on “Russia and the Czar.” He will speak from a per- sonal knowledge of the ruler of all the | Russias, for he has had interviews with that monarch, and his descriptions and |comments will undoubtedly ‘be bright and | interesting. |_ Spinner Memorial Association.—Tomorrow | afternoon, at the Academy of Music, there will be a matinee benefit to the Spinner Memorial Association. The play will be an original adaptation of Victor Hugo, en- titled “An Italian Duchess." The cast will include the following well-known amateurs: Bertram Temple, Theodore Frieb jr. Wm. H. Conley, A. T. Seaman, Dr. Thos, J. Jones, Wm. A. Steirtin, Edward S. Smith, David Reynolds, Mrs. W. Andrew Boyd and Miss Dorothy Byrd Rogers. The rehearsals have been well conducted, and an enjoyable formance may be anticipated. The la- dies of the association deserve substantial support in their efforts, and it is hoped that the house will be crowded. The Sheridan Dramatic Company.—The Richard Brinsley Sheridan Dramatic Com- pany of this city gave the second of a series of four dramatic entertainments k night at the National Rifles’ armory for the bene- fit of the fifth battalion, D. C. N. G., and the charity fund of Phil. Kearney Camp, No. S. of V. The play presented was Dion Boucicault's delightful five-act comedy, “How She Loves Him,” which went off very well, and was thoroughly app-zeciated by the large audience which crowded the hall to its utmost capacity. The cast of characters was as follows: Mr. John R. Neely as Sir Abel Hotspur; Mr. Henry W. Weber as Doody; Mr. Otto L. Suess as Dick Heartle Mr. Fab! Columbus as Tom Nettletop; Mr. John A. Bresnahan as Sprawley; Mr. Fred A. Nordeman as Dr. Maximum; Mr. Fred Dalton as Dr. Mini- mum; Mr. Henry W. Weber as Dr. Zkwertz; Mr. Guy E. Jenkins as Dr. Sparks; Mr. Robert R. Mackey as Tucker; Miss Mary T. Lloyd as Atlanta Cruiser; Miss Lena Bright as Mrs. Nettletop; Mrs. John R. Neely as Lady Selina Raffleticket; Miss Annie Lloyd as Bobby, a maid, and Baby Neely as Chip. In the fourth act Miss Daisy Hammack in- troduced a fancy dance, which elicited the favor of the audience and received a well- deserved encore. After the performance dancing was in orde — Physical ure of Women. Anything regarding a gymnasium or gymnastics for women in this city is sure Much has been said on this subject lately in connection with the opening of women’s classes at the Carroll Institute, and tne idea for a large and con- venient gymnasium in Washington. Another step toward the common end was made yesterday at the rooms of the Wo- men’s Christian Temperance Union at the Central Union Mission on Louisiana avenue. Miss Alice M. Williams, who is an enthu- siastic and well qualified teacher of physi- cal training, with a successful private gym- nasium at Taunton, Mass., gave a short talk to a well filled room of interested ladies, and explained to her audience the alms the Swedish or Ling system of ‘ymnastics, which is growing rapidly in »pularity all over the country. Miss Will- jams began at 4:30 o'clock yesterday a ccurse of six lessons at the rooms of the W. C. T. U., the rest to follow every other day at the same hour. A great deal of interest has been manifested in this new work, and it is hoped that the idea may | be continued after Miss Williams has left to return to her own work. Irish picture and is tree from the absurd | ARRANGING THE CANVASS. Preparing to Make a House to House Call for Contributions. Committees in Every Part of the City Nearly Organised and Rendy for Work—A Conference Last Night. Some of the results of the work under- taken by the citizens’ committee on can- vass were made manifest last night at a conference held at the Ebbitt House by the members of the executive coramittee task limposed upon the executive commit- tee of districting the city and organizing | subcommittees to canvass each district is about completed. The purpose of last night's conference was to fully acquaint the chairmen of these district committees with the plans of work adopted. Nearly every district of the city was represented at the meeting, and a spirit and zeal man- ifested which gives promise that the can- vass whén undertaken will be thorough and successful, if enthusiasm and diligence on the part of the canvassers can :nake St so. Thése present were Chairman Trues- dell, Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland and Messrs. | Edson, Baum and Godwin of the executive | committee, Jesse H. Wilson, George D. Boteler of Georgetown, H.. L. Biscoe, Dr. | Malcolm Cameron, Clarence B. Rheem, | Mrs. N. A. Robbins, Mrs. Lewis Clephane, John H. Benton, John H. Magruder, Rev. L. Stern, Dr. A. J. Shafhirt, Rev. Dr. Ny- ron Sunderland, Henry Franc, J. Whit Herron, Jay B. Smith, John T. Freeman and R. W. Dunn, representing committees within the city. of Washington; A. L. Sturtevant of Mt. Pleasant, Dr. Charles G. Stone of Brightwood, Mrs. Annie E. Miller of Takoma Park, Mrs. James H. McGill of Le Droit Park, Dr. A. J. Penrod of Brook- Beriah Wilkins, Lawrence Gardner, Dr. . land and Mr. Julius Tolson of Anacostia. Se ae District Commissioner Ross, Col. Johri — ‘racey, superintendent of charities | au AMUSEMENTS. chairman of the central relief committee, and Mr. Lawrence Gardner, chairman of Mr. Wm. H. Crane.—Mr. William H.| the committee on distribution, ware also | present, and were much pleased with the { terest displayed in the important work which the committee has before it. Some Addrennses. Mr, Ross made an impressive speech, in which he spoke earnestly of the great need existing in the District, and of the many who were in destitute circumstances and too proud to beg, and urged the committee to good work, promising that any assist- ance they needed from the District Com- missioners would be cheerfully accorded. Col. Tracey made an address ‘o the same purpose, expressing the greatest confidence in the result that would be achieved by this neighborhood effort to secure tne means of relief. He spoke of the many cases that were daily brought to his notice officially, illustrating the great destitution prevailing in the District. Dr. Sunderland and Rabbi Stern also made uddresses en- couraging the committee In its work. The General Plan. Chairman Truesdell then outlined the general plan, which it is expected the can- vassing committees in various districts will follow. It is proposed to have ‘he canvass- ing commence on the same day in every |part of the city. The newspapers would apprise the public of the fact, and it w: | believed that people would be ready ever where to receive th canvassers and expe- i dite their work. The canvassers will be provided with books containing written au- thorization from the chairman of the com- j mittee and a blank form, waich has been repared after careful consideration by Mr. idson, and which, it was believed, would greatly assist the canvassers in their work. Mr. Truesdell impressed upon those present the necessity for making the canvass quick and thorough. He spoke with great earnestness on this point, and all agreed with him. : Mr. Edson exhibited a proof sheet of th blank, and explained it to the gathering. This paper is intended to be left at houses where the head of the house Is not at home kins, Fannie Everett, The Dillons, Ruby | where the canvasser gets no immediate formance concludes with the new burlesque |@8¢ has space provided for pledges of entitled, “A Tempting Town.” esque | either money, food, fuel or clothinz. An envelope is to be left with this blank, in which it can be mailed by the nouseholder to Chairman Truesdell, in case the can. vasser ls unable to return for it. It is ex- pected that contributions of money will be collected by members of the committee, but the supplies pledged will be gathered by @ wagon service to be established fur the purpose. The blank contains concise in- structions, so that the householler receiy- ing one can make no mistake. This blank was commended by all present as a very efficient help to canvassers. Several of the ladies and others present entered into the discussion by asking questions, an1 before the evening closed a very good understand- ing was reached as to the weneral plin to be followed in the work. The «hairmen of subcommittees were authorized to enlarge | their committees where necessary, and re- quested to organize for the wore az svon as possible. Three days were given to com- plete the committees in districts where it is thought membership is not large enough, and when these are completed the tuunds of the thirty-three districts and the lists of of the committees for each distric: w'll be Published. It is believed that everything will be in readiness to begin the canvass by the first of next week. | | eas Installation of Officers. The following duly elected officers of Queen of Sheba Chapter, No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, have been installed to serve one year: J. A. McDuffie, M. D., R. P.; Mrs. Anna V. Thomas, R. M.; Miss Jennie Stewart, Asso., M.; Mrs. Hester J. Patterson, treasurer; Miss Georgia Stewart, secretary; Mrs. Sarah Alexander, conduct- ress; Mrs. Sallie L. McDuffie, Asso., con- ductress; Mrs. Isabella Gaskins, warde! Mr. John Hutchins, sentinel; —, Adah; Ruth; Mrs. Susan Johnson, Esther; Miss Bratania Stewart, Marth: Mi: Chandler, Electa. After ceremonies Sister Julia A. Harris was pre- sented with a handsome jewel by the chap- ter in recognition of her gervices as R. M. for the past year. Columbia Council. Columbia Council, No. 32, Junior Order United American Mechanics, has elected and installed the following officers for the ensuing term: Councilor, A. C. Newman; vice councilor, J. ¥. Smith; conductor, J. E. Bromwell; warden, J. A. Chase; re- cording secretary, J. H. Gregory; assist ant recording secretary, W. H. Mc-Carthy; treasurer, W. C. Hauptman; financial sec- retary, J. C. Boyd; inside sentinel, G. W. Lucas; outside sentinel, Harry Pancoast; trustees, eighteen months, J. Y. Smith; twelve months, J. A. Chase; six months, G. Lucas; representative to F. B. A., J. H. Gregory. ——— Trustees’ sale of valuable improved prop- erty fronting on the north side of I street between 15th and 16th street northwest, to- morrow, Thursday, January 15, at 4 o'clock Pp. m., in front of the premises. This sale should command the attention of buyers in arch of desirable improved property in a locality rapidly enhancing in value.—Advt. At SORE Trustees’ sale of valuable lots on G street between 12th and 13th streets northeast, to be sold tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock. See advt.* After the Grip Convalescence 1s very slow, the health-tone a good tonle is absolutely Recessary. Hood's Sarsaparilla has been used with wonderful success as a building. up medicine and blood puritie: tacks of the Grip, after Ty Diphtheria, Pneumonia or 0 rt ing diseases. Thousands have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla As a preventive of the Grip with success. ‘Thousands have found in it restoration to health and strength after this dreaded com- piaint. Re snre to get Hood's, use 00 PRES. nd to recover HOOD'S PILIS cure Constipation by re- storing the peristaltic action of the all- mentary canal, Better Laundry Work Homeopathic Hospital Meeting. The National Homeopathic Hospital As- sociation held its twelfth annual meeting Monday afternoon at Willard’s Hotel. In the unavoidable absence at the Capitol of the president, Representative John Dal- zell, Mr. E. 8, Hutchinson presided, Lewis Clephane, secretary. Mr. John Joy Edson submitted the an- nual report for the board of trustees. It shows that the hospital had enlarged the amount of work during the past year, not only in the number of patients in the hos- pital and dispensary, but added important improvements. The number of patients treated were 465 number of patients treated in dispensary, 3,682; amount received from government appropriations for maintenance, $7,000; from Ladies’ Aid donation, patient fees, &c., ) 833. A new laundry was built equipped with modern laundry machinery at a cost of and the chairmen of subcommittees. The : $2,700. A training school for nurses was organiz- ed at the beginning of the winter, and is doing good work. Its future usefulness is assured. It has thirteen in the class. Mr. S. S. Shedd, treasurer, reported show- ing total receipts and disbursements to be $18,146.16. Dr, J. B. Gregg Custis, chief of medical staff; Mrs. H. A. Davis, secretary hospital committee; Miss Janet Richards, secretary, and Miss te 8. Pratt, treasurer of the Ladies’ Aid Association, each submitted interesting reports of work done in their respective branches. The following officers and trustees were elected for the ensuing year: Representa- tive John Dalzell, president; Mr. E. 8. Hutchinson and Mrs. Chas. Nordhoff, vice presidents; Lewis Clephane, tary. trustees, Jno. Joy , president; S. 8. Shedd, treasurer; Chas. Lyman, Job Bar- nard, J. G. Hill, Sara J. , Mrs. A. R. Quaiffe,John B. Wight and M. Bittinger. “Disfigured For Life” Is the despairing ery of thousands afficted with Unsightly skin diseases. Do you realize what this disfiguration midhos to seasitive souls? It means isolation, seclusion. It ts a bar to social and business success. Do you wouder that despair seises upon these suf- ferers when Doctors fail, Standard remedies fail, And nostrums prove worse than useless? Skin diseases are most obstinate to cure or even relieve. It is an easy matter to claim to cure them, but quite another thing to do so. CUTICURA REMEDIES Have earned the right to be called Skin Specifics, Because for years they have met with most re- markable success. There are cases that they cannot eure, but they are few Indeed, It i no long-drawn-out, expensive experiment. 25e. invested in a cake of CUTICURA SOAP Will prove more convincing than a page of adver- tisement. In short CUTICURA works wonders, Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, ; RESOLVENT, $1. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Props., Boston. “All About the Skin, Scalp and Hair’ mailed free. salt SSS CITY ITEM What You Can Do With §1.19. You can buy a Hat with it—a good one at that. Hats that were $1.0u, $200, $2.25, $2.40, now going at $1.19. HENRY FRANC & BON, Jal7-4t Cor. 7th and D. pen Re ers, Big Sale at McKnew’s. Page ¥. oh jac 6 Pare Old Rye Whisky (4 yrs.old) 75e, qt Old Port Wine, Pure Grape Juice, Svc. qt. Fine Old Spanish Sherry (our own impor- tation), We. pint. California and Virginia Claret, 20c. bottle. Metzger’s Wholesale and Retail Grocery, 417 7th st. n.w. aw patenere 7 A case of Extra Pale Lager Beer for family use, containing two dozen bottles, delivered for 8c. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Wm. M. Hodgson, 215 12th street northwest. jalé-2t° Have your Hair Shampooed and Dressed and Face Steamed in Parlors 22 and 24, 1110 F st. n.w., Metzerott building. jal6-3* eS Got a cold? Take Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. eee Royal Hendache Powders, 10e, Free Trial Samples at all Druggista, oc %-m,w,f&stt eoecent Maes Cy 4S Vilettes 4 Oils cures all Rheumatic Pains. jal3-7t* «Job Lots” Haven't bad a ROAD WRECK,"" but simply and genuinely ““RETIRING’’ from busi- ness. Every pair of Shoes in stock at bargain prices: $3.50 Misses’ Cloth-top Pat- | “ent Leather Shoes,te close $2.40 4 ote of Misses’ -beel a $1.65 ton Shoes, were fa, cee ee A whole “storeful” of bargains— not room for them here. W.N. DALTON &@& CO., 519 ith St. | “OPPOSITE MOSES'."" | R. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. jal nt People of Modest Means *** who are not satisfied with the WALL PA- PERS offered and work performed by the a See are requested ne ex. imine the line of papers. we carry. tal card will bring me with a line of am ples, and an estimate can be promptly LAN COBURN, AL 1249 32d st. 16 a RAR You’re Rewarded For any trouble may take looking over our BARGAIN TABLES of BROKEN LOTS for SHOES. *Something will come to light that'll 18 styles of our famous “WEAR- WELL” ‘Shoes for ladies are on sale for $3.00. To make up the full 18 styles We've taken some of the $4 Sbocs, Call early and get the $4 quality. The price tor all's $3.) EDMONSTON, CRY LBSI ALA IG FG RBG RGR ; NEW 1334 F St. omeen Diamon Down in Price nM in Frice. Twas a lucky stroke—securing that New York diamond importer'’s stock. It enables us to undersell other Jewelers from 25 to 40 per cent, all claims of theirs to the contrary notwitb- stunding. Note these drives: No. 1835. Exquisite ir of Diamond Earrings. Cost you $1: the world over. Our Price, Only $90. No. 1833. Elegant pair of Diamond Ear- brilliancy. rings of great Coct the world over. — Our Price, Only $115. No. 1187. Handsome Diamond Pendant, pure white sparkling gems. Cost you $125 anywhere, Our Price, Only $85. No. a. Magnificent Solitaire Dia- mond , Weighing 2 carats, perfect, oo Grdva regular’ ball! of fre Goce” $105 wi ur Price, Only $125. dead wn PRD POPREE PEI MUST GO! eginning 8 O'CLOCK TO- MORROW MORNING we shall well our entire stock of GENUINE JAPANESE GOODS, LACQUERED WARE, TEAS, NOVELTIES, and ke iumportations direct from JAPAN At Cost! ‘The sale will last as long as the goods bold out, for the dull times have made it pecessary for us to CLOSE UP OUR BUSINESS. se ee ” 606 13th St., (One door above F.) "Jacobs Bros., "4 EVERYTHING : . eee eee) | Also a complete 80 well known for article for kitchen use. its ities .W. erid CHINA AND HOUSEFURNISHIN 1215 F and 1214 G sts. 16 Advanced Dentistry. : ‘That's our kind. We are fa- millar with all of the most im Proved methods of operating on the teeth and practice them every . We are never slow to adopt an improvement. Our patients benefit by it. CROWN and BRIDGE teeth are comparatively new to the art. They're the best methods of inserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH. No plates are used and the teeth are permanent. Con- sult us about them. GOLD or PORCELAIN CROWNS, $5. Ex- tracting teeth without pain, 50 cents. V AN § DENTAL PARLORS, 1217 Pa. Ave. N. W. sie weeeeeee firs. Rohrer’s/On Specialties.|Cred Al ite good cooking, bat ing estncbilty, dees withest the prope chan In our housefurnishing department may be found those articles for culinary purposes go highly en- dorsed by Mrs. . ches Wines: ICE CREAM FREEZERS, LADY LOCK 3 TELLER KITCHEN thee Gen ite eit PICKS, MEAT © PIE PLATES, &c. live of GRANITE IRON WARB, excellent quali aD ARARRRER ARERR EARS THE WASHINGTON DECORATIVE ART ROOMS, 720 17th st., are § ery kind of Art Needlework. Initisis wi to 3 « T ecuune cong ret it By ‘Mise Minnigerode. Peassll’s Silks kept. Jal5-3te 'When It’s Burnt a ton of anthracit Vuvewwrvrerere re Utehdetteithdhidaahn orders prompt- Pa. Coke Co., 615 7th St.i as 4 ‘ 4 4 | < < 4 2 4 a | | i6 LN Be ee tte lt tt JA Most Bath Rooms ote 00 oo 422s 30 03 0s A Wonderful Painting: “Christ in Gethsemane” — This magnificent production by —————-the eminent artist Heinrich ————Hoftmann, on exhibition HERE, —————Is attracting attention of con- a nosseucs and ALL admiiers of § 1H stand and the heautitul. No —-one who cun should tail to see —it. TF We have Photo Engravings of this famous painting for sale s well as frames and fine gold $ furniture to_ order. $Veerhoff’s Galleries, $ $1217 F Street N. W. ¢ Branches 1221 Pa. ave. and 916 7th st. jae OO> 6-00 00 30 06 40 ~o-6 Electric Seal Fur Capes Now $16, $18 and $20. Fur Capes in the ‘money. oo % “ —in the world than that We turn out—only Once Done Right is Twice Done! filtered water used—gloss or domestic Therefore, if you buy the best you save fintsh t and best improved machine: time and ‘often avoid embarrassments. Clothing “1 when lau: Five-pound boxes 4c. creamery butter at dered iio = lon and lor 1.60. mes F. Oy: % pas e «st prices. Lace . Up. bs — ee kets, 5c. up. Collars and Cuffs, Be euch. pend Your i e? If so, rent an office of the Washington Loan and Trust Com- let the District, so, pany.—Advt. * Called for and delivered, Capital Steam Laundry, MES M. A. WEAVER, PROPR., BIZ Bt st. (opp. B. 0.” Dept.) i jai2 HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 PA, AVE Jal EAB DUPONT CIRCLE, 1920 N street northwest. CARPENTER SHG Old “taud of J.T. Contractor and Buflder. Nove but reliable men sent to the house, oc26-3in* $ ' i cold and uncomfortable dur- ing this time of the year. You kncw bow autoying it is. Stove will beat a a few minutes, $2.50 here. Of ———— course we have largeg ones for a ——————_ ttle more money The E. F. Brooks Co., 531 15th St. N. W. Jalé-tt The High Price © Of Sewing Machines 5 Has kept many women from 3 ing their old ones. we had a machine manuf; red, an exact duplicate in every detail of the standard makes. in wood, iron, steel and dttings. ‘The High Arm Family Sewing Machine for $19.50! Other sewing machine men will tell you it is of the flimsy “won't last” kind, An examination will refute that. We Guarantor It for five years. We also rent NEW machines sume rate as old ones are rented elsewhere, We are sole D.C. agents for the “New Home" Sewing Machine. Oppenheimer’s, 514 9th st. Jale-tt = mr Facial Blemishe Superttu xy Removed {yrrters a on the Nose and Cheeks, Pimples, Freckles, M Patebes, Birth Marks and all Skin Imperfect and Diseases permanently and perfectly by a Dermatologist of ton years’ ys rience in the treatment ot Skin, Scalp and Bi axes. DR. HEPBURN Office in Mertz building, cor. Consultation F and 1ith at S |: rewoved | ctleal expe- luo. free. Hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. jad-tf The Less You’ve Got ‘The more need you have of the assist- anee our “Equitable” Credit System offers. It'e an installment plan—but has been purged of all the bugbears. We give you the Furniture, Carpets, Draperies and Stoves you selert—when you select them—sell them to you at cash prices--and wait to get our pay im weekly or monthly ¢ribiets. We don't ask to have any notes signed— Dou'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. wis 636 Ilass. Ave. If You Are Married ‘We have som *thing important to my te you— sbout the furnising of your house. Per taps money ts searce—bat that makes no dif- ference CREDIT isn't scarce—and your credit 43 good bere for ail the furnitum aud can pets you need. We'll Furnish Your House ‘Or @us part of it and you can pay us a Tittle it. We lave mo notes for you to sign, an@ there's no interest to pay.—You will fing Parlor und Bed Room Furniture bere at all prices—clear up to $200 a suite. We make and lay every yard of carpet absolute!y free of cost—don't even charge for the waste ‘m matching figores. We keep stoves, too— heating and covking. Help yourself to any thing you need on credit. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, $19, S21, 825 TTH ST. X. Bet. H AND I 8s. We close EVERY eveving at 7. jad | Why Not id wur- selves constantly open to conviction and imuprovenwents, abe Zou do. the came? (Think ao hietie: re you neglecting your teeth? Are you PAxINE fancy prices for deutintry simply because Four grandfather did’ “Are you satisfied with the manner in which your last extracted or your last 2 Are you satisied with that ing,” uncomfortaile and wt sightly set of falee teeth? Think of these important matters, and then drop im for a talk with u et Your expecta- tions as bigh as you please. will icet_them, aye, surpass theu, Prices ate crowded out. As low as Denta] UU Seen 2 COR. 7TH AND D N.W. | BALTIMORE OFFICE, 1 North Chories st. ee ees MOAR Ne A A aa I a TOM i ARE DOING TO PUSH BUSINESS Any peir of George E. Barnard Co.'s $5 or $6 Shoes for $8.75. Ladies’ $3.50 Shces for $2.65. Ladies’ $4 Shoes (smull sizes) for $1.63, Men's $2.75 Congress for $1.65. Men's $5 Calf Shoes for $3.75. Men's $6 Feench Patent Calf for $3.75. mnt ao THE WARREN S$ GEO. W. RICH), 919 F Street N. W. The Peile’s Resort for 4 SE i uv wine Ws caine. jath Pee eeeereesereee EVER BURN ser eees Bushels Crnsbed for 25 "ren stononer wens eeee 13 413 10th St lVeceeerceoocece . . . . - NATURAL PRESERVES rRAL preserves, 5 wn sauce are the best, WW iide free of chemicals, superior to or an; Engiiat: snported. Vries new sucterded the them to the £e'4 by all firet-cla: 422 South Howard