Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1894, Page 8

THE’ EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Foreenst Till S$ p.m. Saturday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, warmer and probably fair Saturday, cloudy and threatening tonight, and possibly light local snows; easterly winds, shifting to southerly. Condition of the Water. « Temperature and condition of water at $ a.m.: Great Falis, temperature, 37; condition, 86; receiving reservoir, temperature, 40: cendi- tion at north connection, 36; condition at seuth connection, 36; Ragpey reservoir, tempera- ture, 40: condition at influent gate house, 36; effinent gate house, 36. Come to the corner of 9th and Louisiana avenue tomorrow if you want to get the worth of your money. Cheapest place in the city. Open 5 a. m. until 11 p. m. — We have a large lot of good lambs for to- morrow. J. A. Hoffman & Son, cor. 9th and Louisiana avenue. oe TT “SPECIALS” AT KEISTER’S TOMOR- ROW, COR. 9TH AND LA. AVE. New Dates and Figs, 4 lbs. H. S. Almonds,,3 Ibs... Shredded Cocoanut, 6 pkgs. Cottolene and Cornlene, per Ib..... N.Y. Self-rising Suckwheat, 3-Ib. pkgs. Egg Noodles, per package. Fruits, Wines and Liquors correspondingly low prices. ——— Come to the corner of 9th and Louisiana avenue tomorrow if you want to get the worth of your money. Cheapest place in the city. Open 5 a. m. until 1l p. m. (ine cd oe ne ncn oe Fine Portraits. Kets Kemethy’s,110¥ Pa.av. prs tewrncencmnisomcabcttn Pure Aluminum Cooking Utensils—In- dorsed by Miss Helen Louise Johnson and Mrs. S. T. Rorer. For sale by E. H. MOR- SELL, 1107 7th st. n.w. Sole agent for D.C. Come to the corner of Sth and ‘Louisiana avenue tomorrow :f you want to get the worth of your money. Cheapest place in the city. Open 5 a. m. until 11 p. m. = Old Antique Furniture at 1208 G st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House—Wm. H. Crane in “On Probation.” New National Theater.—Francis Wilson’s Opera Company in “Erminie.” Academy of Music.—Archie Boyd in “The Country Squire.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“Rambler From Clare.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—City Club Burlesque Company. Metzerott Music Hall—Piano recital by Slivinski. Congregational Church,10th and G streets northwest.—Bischoff concert. Hamline Church.—Illustrated lecture by Prof. B. P. Murray on “The White City.” Y. M. C. A., 1409 New York avenue north- West.—Parlor talk by James T. DuBois. Washington Light Infantry Armory.— Original Food Exposition. Lincoln Relies, 516 10th st. n.w.—Open daily except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4pm. Monday and Friday, § to 10 p.m. _ EXCURSIONS TOM jJORROW. Mount Wernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. — Preparati for the ampment. The ways and means committee of the Knights of Pythias encampment held a meeting last night at Pythian headquarters im the Warder building. Chairman Richard Goodhart presided, and Secretary J. C. Wilson recorded. The chairman made a very encouraging report in relation to the | contributions promised on the Pennsylva- nia avenue district. General plans were discussed, and the members related their experiences while canvassing for contri- butions. Jt was decided to provide the secretary with a book in order that he might record systematically the names of all contributors and the amount given by each. The committee will hold its next meeting gt Pythian headquarters Febru- ary 1. —o—— The Defendan' Answer. ‘Tm the’case of the Western Electric Com- pany against the Potomac Electric Com- pany, the defendant, H. P. Gilbert, has filed answer to the petition of A. H. Wil- der, intervener. He denies that the Poto- mac Company ever incurred an indebted- ness of $50,000 to Joseph C. O'Gorman, and says that O'Gorman was the promoter | and incurred its indebtedness for his own benefit; that he represented himself as a | capitalist of large means, and induced de- fendant and others to become shareholders, and it was understood that he should incur no liability thereby, and prior to January 15, 1802, the indebtedness exceeged the capital, and O'Gorman never was the holder of bonds for any debt im excess of its capital, &e. ———__- Bishop Talbot's Address. The celebration of the feast of the con- version of St. Paul and the parish festival of the parish bearing that name was cele- brated last evening at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, on 23d street. A special musical service was rendered by the surpliced choir, and addresses were made by Bishop Talbot of Wyoming and Rev. Alfred Harding, the rector. Bishop Barker of western Col- orado, formerly the rector of the parish, was ptesent, but was unable to speak, ow- ing to a severe cold. Bishop Talbot gave | an interesting account of missionary work in the wert. ’ a A Hasband’s Answer. In the case of Augusta Aufrecht agt. Gottlob Aufrecht for a divorce, the defend- ant, by Mr. T. A. Lambert, has filed an- swer denying the charges made in her bill of assaults, etc, and charging that the alleged assaults have for their foundation the complainant's conduct while intoxicat- ed. He also states that she left his home, W7 H street southwest, on November 28 last, and charges that her conduct has caused his business reverses. : —_—. Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Thaddeus L. Pritchett and Thelia D. Mal- lord, both of Spottsylvania, Va.; Charles Norman and Emma Keith; Edward Green and Annie Grigsby; E. P. Hewes of Boston, Mass.. and Mary C. Murray; Judah T. Ainsworth and Mary Sellman of Pooles- ville, Md.; T. J. Pullin and Carrie Weeks ef Prince William county, Va. ————— Rev. Dr Morris Here. Rev. P. F. Morris, D. D., pastor of the Court Street Baptist €hurch, Lynchburg, Va., is at the National Homeopathic Hos- pital, 24 and N northwest, under Special medical treatment. Dr. Morris is presi- dent of the National Baptist educational convention, and one of the leading clergy- men of the Baptist Church of the United States. He is a graduate of Howard Uni- versity, and has many friends in this city. —_—_—_ Says It Was an Oversight. In the case of Oliver Rinker agt. Rose Rinker, in which Justice Hagner, a few days since, denied the prayer for a decree ef divorce, the complainant has filed an affidavit setting forth that it was by over- sfght that it was not charged in- the bill that the adultery was committed witho: his connivance or consent. icra If I Had Only Known It Is no excuse for not saving 40 cents on a S-Ib. box of 40c. creamery butter for $1.00. The price can’t stay; it’s too cheap. Teie- phone 271. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.— Adve ee » ced the Death of Mr. Johns. Mr. Darlington yesterday announced in Equity Court, division 2, the death of Mr. John Johns, a member of the bar, paying @ neat tribute to the deceased lawyer, and Justice Hagner responded in appropriate terms and directed an adjournment in re- spect to his memory. —_——>——. A Suit Dismissed. The suit since” by D. Hood (through Mr. W. C. S. slander, nant No. 1, Justice of not guilty has been 's of John Turvey and each charged with render Henry od i Ww ‘THE SUFFERING POOR More Applications for Aid Than Can Be Attended To. / PR TIRES BU | DISCUSSED BY POLICE LIEUTENANTS. People Without Food, Clothing or Shelter. MANY PITIFUL INCIDENTS. In localities where the suffering poor are numerous men, women and children were to be seen this morning hurrying along the streets with buckets or baskets, going in search of fuel. The coal pickers about the | ash dumps were on hand early this morn- ‘ing, and many of them suffered from the | effects of the cold weather, in order to get | @ few cinders to start a fire to keep the children im the houses from suffering. Then, too, they went in search of food, | and many applications were made before time for breakfast. There were others who could not even go out and pick up cinders, but whose only chance to ward off suffer- ing was to ask for assistance from the re- lief committee. At police headquarters this morning the question was discussed im the meeting or the police ‘lieutenants, and the general complaint was that the precinct | allowances were nothing like sufficient to _ meet the urgent demands, and in several of ders for provisions and fuel in excess of their allowance. One lieutenant said he had given orders in excess of his allowance in cases where immediate relief was necessary, while an- other lieutenant said that immediate ac- tion was necessary in almost every case called to his attention. WIL Not Seé Them Starve. | “I elther have to overdraw my allowance |or stand by and see the people suffer and perhaps starve,” said the lieutenant, “and that I can’t do very comfortably.” While the lieutenants were discussing the question of distributing charity snow coth- menced falling slightly and the lieutenants went direct to their stations, as they knew that a snow storm would largely increase | the number of applicants for assistance | ana consequently the work of the officers | in making investigations would be greatly increased. | The work of the precinct officers is larger | now than at any me ‘his season and con- siderably more than during more severe weather in past years. Chief Clerk Sylvester receives cotar -uni- cations in almost every mail calliag his attention to cases of distress and s.:‘fering and asking for assistance. Many ietters are received from the persons in distress, v hile many others appear in person to tell of | their want and suffering. A Pitital Letter. | This morning’s mail brought a letter from '@ woman in Northeast Washington, who | says she is in pursuit of the rights and ' comforts belonging to her as a member of | the human family. “I write you" again,” she says in the let- ter, “because I see by the papers that you are paying house rent for men who were ‘able to work all the spring, summer and fall, but who are now financially embar- rassed and ask to be assisted. My case, you will remember, is still harder. My husband has not been able to work for ten months. He is down with the dropsy, and, although I have lived here three years, i am only three months behind in :ny rent.” After telling of the rent troubles the let- ter continues: “Now it was a painful sight to see my husband stretched on his chair, unable to go to bed for six months, strug- | gling to keep the tears as the agent read the warrant to put us out of the house.” Referring to the agent, the heart-oroken } Woman speaks of him in_ the highest | terms, and says he was forced by the owner of the house to have the notice | served. She says that $10 will greatly help her, and concludes: “You will please par- don me for taxing your valuable time by such a long letter, but I can’t help :t. You see I am almost upset with my troubles, and can't even see the lines.” Mr. Sylvester rendered temporary relief | in_the case. | There was a case reported to Mr. Sylves- ter, and investigated by the officers, in which a street car driver, out of employ- ment, is unable to provide for his wife and little ones. Temporary relief was rendered, and the wife and children will soon return to her former home in the country, unless the husband gets employment. An ex- policeman was assisted, as were several other families, a number of them being made up of small and helpless children. On the Increase. The condition of affairs at the headquar- ters of the central relief committee this | morning made it evident that the suffering | among the poor was on the increase. Mr, Wall, clerk of the committee, had more than he could do to record the names of applicants and refer them to the police and Associated Charities. Early in the morning the room was crowded with men and beys, and later in the day the females appeared in large numbers and told of their families and in what way relief could be | Most advantageously rendered. | Among the numerous callers were a num- | ber of young men, many of them strangers in the city, who wanted articles of cloth- ing. Some of them were virtually bare- footed, and a pair of shoes would satisty them. These men were chietly strangers in the city, having been attracted to the committee room through the Central Union Mission, where some of them had been lodged and fed. The contributions from the Anacostia dis- trict were received by the central commit- tee this morning, the first received trom any of the charity districts. Mr. Henry Tolson, who represents that district, ap- peared with a large wagon load of grocer- ies, provisions, fresh meats and all kinds of wearing apparel, the result of the house- to-hovse canv Mr. Tolson worked hard to secure the large contributions. He actu- ally went in the fields at several places and dug vegetables which had been left there by the gardeners, and the result was that he made an excellent showing. ——— AN INTERESTING OCCASION. Program for the Mass Meeting of the Epworth League Tonight. The Epworth Leaguers of the District will hold their regular monthly mass meet- ing tonight at theWaugh Methodist Church, | corner of 3d and A streets northeast. The | meeting is under the auspices of the board | cf control of the District Epworth League, |and an interesting program has been ar- | Tanged, including Scripture reading by C. | M. Lacey Sites, the president of the league; an invocation by Rev. M. F. B. Rice, pas- tor of Fourth Street M. Church; an ad- dress of welcome by Rev. Alexander Gib- | son, pastor of Waugh M. E. Church; a re- at | SPonse by F. E. Tasker of the Metropoli- | taa Chapter, an address by Rev. Teunis |S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the| Covenant. on “Our Young Peopie and Evan- gelistie Work;” a covenant service by Jas. E. Pugh, first vice president of the league, concluding with a benediction by Rev. |B. Wilson, D. D., pastor of Wesley M |Church. The Epworth League ir will }sing and there wil be a cornet duet {from Dr. W. E._Dieffenderfer and Prof. |W. B. Mundelle. This will be the last mass | meeting of the District League until March, |as the one which would be ordinarily held in February will be omitted on account of the Moody meetings. > Troop A Makes Good Scores. Eleven men of troop A, D. C. N. G., prac- ticed with the revolver at battery A gallery last evening at a distance of twen follows: Lieut. Mellach, 43 rgeant Hudson, 34; Inspector Buchanan, 40; Fuich, 45; Thuee, 48; Simpson, . 44. The average percent: Sergeant Con- —_——. = | Upright Pianos for rent; $ month. F. G. dvt. > great exhibition of the Brugsels y collection of ceramics opens at Sloan's art gallery, 1407 G street mor- row morning, and will continue Monday the sale opening Tuesday next at 2 pyra. Adva the precincts the lieutenants had given or-|* ds, | meetings. for slander filed some months | eight-inch bull's eye. The score stood” as} OYSTERS AND WHITE WISE. Two Interesting Lectures at the Pare Food Exposition at Albaugh’s. Food shows must be exceeding popular in Washington, judging from the large at- tendance at the exhibition at Albaugh’s Opera House last evening. The principal attraction was Mr. Pohndorff’s lecture on “White Wines and Generous Wines.” Mrs. Rorer’s discourse this afternoon was upon the cookery of oysters. While oysters make a highly nutritious and digestible food, she stated that they should never be used out of season. Raw oysters should be gaten as soon as opened, else the flavor and spirit are lost. She gave an interest- ing resume of the anatomy of the oyster, and insisted that those who removed the guter fringed part of the oyster, known as ‘the “beard,” did wrong, as the remaining portion was the most indigestible and should be rejected by persons with weak stomachs. Cooked oysters are better, and even the lightest form of broiling renders them more digestible. Mrs. Rorer prepared a number of appe- tiging dishes, including fried, curried and panned oysters, “little pigs in blankets,” and oysters baked in macaroni. Tonight she will give a special lecture on “Plain Pastry,” by request. is sou- venir day at the exposition, and each lady attending this afternoon. will be. presented with a silver after-dinner coffee’ spoon. SASS Saree Real Estate Matters. Perey Metzger has bought of Frank T. Browning et al, trustees, for $4,025, sub OS, ‘Square 723, 17.50 by 120 feet on Mass- achusetts avenue between Ist and 2d streets, with an eight-room brick house. G. B. Chew has purchased of H. L. Mann for $7,500 sub 130, square 555, 19.84 by 60 feet N between Ist and 3d streets north- west. T. H, Hall has bought for $9,500 of W. I. Hopkiris sub 159, square 69, 20 by 50 feet hae bi between 2ist and 22d streets north- est. S. Pearce and W. F. Lawton have pur- chased a one-third interest in parts 6, 7 and 8, H.’s addition to Georgetown, front- ing 51 feet on Bridge street above Mont- gomery, for $5,406.88, C. H. Utermenle has purchased of C. V. Trott for $18,500 subs 136°to 142, 44 feet by S7 feet on Morgan street between New York and New Jersey avenues, 1st and 3d streets northwest. B. Macafee has bought for $7,800 of L. F. Hunt, and soli to Elizabeth C. Hunt for $8,000, sub 36, square 239, 19 by 90 feet on S between 13th and Mth streets northwest. -_———__ The Second Charity Entertainment. The East Washington charity concert was repeated last night at Odd Fellows’ Hall southeast, and, although the audience was Pot us large as on the last occasion, it com- Tortably filled the hall and frequently show- ed its appreciation of the excellent features offered. With one exception, the program was the same as published in Wednesday's Star, Messrs. Lowd and Dunnington ap- pearing in g character sketch, in the place of Dr. Frank White. Master Willie Collier and Miss Annie O'Toole, who danced an Irish jig, will take parts in the coming production of “Pinafore” at the National eater. Mr. Antony Sousa’s one-act farce, he Automaton,” was given again last night, and went off even better than on last Wednesday evening. As far as can be learned at present Mr. P.C. Gatden’s efforts have been rewarded to the amount of about si00, all of which will be handed over to the fifth precinct station, —$—<»—___ “ Reciprocal Railroad Transfers. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: I observe through your paper several communications relative to and urging a system of street railway transfers that shall include therein 14th street and the Eckington system. The claim of these suggestions all seem to be based on the fact that such reciprocal terms existed be- tween the Georgetown branch and the Eck- ington system alone, and that it was an unfavorable discrimination against other localities, in favor of Georgetown, &c. That may be, but it does not follow that we of the lith street or other localities have any or similar rights in the premises, or have been denied any rights on such grounds (that the two raliroad companies nave entered into limited recip@pcal re- lations.) What we—the dwellers of the northwWest—patronizing the 4th street branch of the cavie road want und need is reciprocal transfers with the Ecking- ton system at 15th and G streets, for that universal and all sufficient reason that it would add greatly to our comfort and pleas- ure by greatly lessened expenses and in- convenience, in the saving of money, trou- ble and time now incurred by two fares and by the round about way of the avenue and 7th street. The people tributary to this lfth street branch constitute a very large and important section and growing con- stituency of the District, and do business and have their business relations on and about F, G and adjacent streets and the territory to the eastward thereof—which now from the want of such transferring with the Eckington and Metropolitan rail- roads, as complained of, fail to furnish such transportation facilities as the com- munity clearly needs and have a right, we believe, to demand. A reciprocal 8; tem of transfers of the three roads sugges- ted at 15th street has become by the con- ditions and tribute paid by the people not only a necessity but a right. What we want now, and without further delay, is, if the said railroad companies fail to make reciprocal transfers, that they be promptly required to do so by such author- ity as may be found adequate. I was in- formed by Col. Truesdell long since that the Eckington company was willing to re- ciprocdte as suggested. , DONALD McPHERSON. = Sadis i TARR A Pleasant Housewarming. There was a large turnout of the mem- bers and friends of the L’Ouverture Club last evening at the housewarming of the new club house, 1624 O street. The club has a membership of about seventy-five, and was organized February 10, 1802. It is composed principally of members of St. Augustine Church, although the purpose is to include all Catholic colored young men in the city. The officers of the club ure: Dr. W. S. Loftin, president; John I. Jack- son, vice president; Wm. rich, secre- tary; W. J. Green, treasurer; W. J. Smith, financial secretary, and G. E. Lemmon, assistant secretary. Among those present last evening were R. Terrell, Dr. Furness, Rebert Douglass, Henry Williams, J. P. Simonton, Revs. Griffith and Dougherty, Dr. B. Pinchbeck, Charles Johnson, J. H. Downs, L. C. Bailey, C. H, Butler and a. K. Towers, | Denth of Chas. P. Crandell. Mr. Charles P. Crandell, who died at his home, No. 126 E street southeast, yester- day, was born and reared in this city, be- ing a stepson of Dr. R. Finley Hunt. He went south during the war and served gal- lantly in the cause of the confederacy. He subsequently returned to Washington, and | was for several years employed at the | Smithsonian Institution. He afterward was connected with Mr. John Waggaman in | the real estate business. He had a wide His funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Confederate Vet- erans’ Association, of which he was a mem- | ber. He leaves a widow and two children. eae Epworth League Entertainment. The regular monthly business meeting of the Fourth Street Chapter of the Dis- | trict Epworth League was held in the lec- | ture room of the Fourth Street M. E. | Church last evening. After the regular | business of the league was transacted the literary and entertainment departments | rendered a musical and literary prograin. | At the conclusion refreshments were served. | Those taking part in the program were Miss Myra Hendricks, Miss Clara_ Beit, | Miss Aspasia Prosperi, Miss Pearl Halley, Miss Martha Mundell, Miss Etta Sanford, Miss Annie Prosperi, Mrs. Maurice Otter- back, Miss Martha Garthwalte, Miss Lyda Fullalove; quartet, Messrs. Bohannon, Auk- ward, Webb and Davies; Mr. Harry Belt. The league has a membership of 145, of which there were ninety present. It {s the object of this chapter to continue these musical socials at all of their business The officers of this chapter are A. A. Hancock, president; Robert E_ Cook, | first vice president; Mrs.’ Blanche Gordon, second vice president; Mr. Donald McCath- ‘ran, third vice president; Mr. A. A. Chapin, | fourth vice president; J. W. Farran, treas- | urer, and Harry F. Belt, secretary. ———_— 40c. Fancy Crenmery Butter, 35c. a 1b. D. Wm. Oyster, 340 Center Market.—Advt. gabecwl “ama At Pawnee, fifty miles aortheast of Guth- | rie, O. T., the other day three members of the Dalton gang rode into the town and en- tered the bank, but finding the safe !ocksd with the time leck, took $100 out of the cash drawer and rode away, carrying the cashier on a horse three miles into the coun- \ try and compelling him to walk back. { | circle of friends, who will regret his death. | i TO SEAT THE CROWDS. Arrangements That Are Being Made for the Moody Meetings. e ushers for the Moody meetings will hold their first general meeting tomorrow night at the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association, on New York ave- nue. The ushers have been very carefully selected with reference to the difficult work they will have to perform, and are under the direction of Mr. Jas. &. Pugh. it is ex- pected that there will be about two hun- dred of them in all. The preliminary Moody meetings for north central district are as follows: Monday, January 29—-McKendree M. E. Church, Massachusetts avenue between Yth and 10th streets; preaching by Rev. S. J. Smith. Tuesday, January 30—North Presbyterian Church, N street between 9th and 10th streets; preaching by Rev. E. S. Todd, D.D. Wednesday, January 31—Mount Vernon M. E. Church South, th and K streets; preaching by Rev. J. E. Rankin, D. D. Thursday, February 1—Hamline M. E. Chureh, 9th and P streets; preaching by Rev. C. B. Ramsdell. Friday, February 2—Gurley Memorial Church, Flcrida averue between 6th and 7th streets; preaching by Rey. 1. W. Can- ter, D. D, February 5—United Brethren Monday, Church, R and North Capitol streets; preaching by Rev. J. R. Vanbycke. Tuesday, February 6—Mount Vernon M. E. Church South,9th and K streets; preach- ing by Rey. » The meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Francis A. Wilson will direct the singing. The singers of the several churches of the District_are invited to occupy the front Seek Gospel hymns, Nos. 5 and 6, will be used. ———<> BLACKJACK AND RAZOR BLADE. Two Boys Get Into Trouble for Carry- ing Concealed Weapons. It is a violation of law to permit minors to play pool in a public pool room, and in his endeavor to obey the requirements of the law John Keith was required to en- gage in a scuffle with a boy. Keith is a colored man, and his pool room is at 19th and I streets. John Burrows, colored, who is not more than seventeen years old, went in the place last night, and Mr, Keith or- dered him away, telling him he was tired of telling the boys to keep out of his place. But Burrows did not intend to heed the warning, and it became necessary for him to eject the boy. In endeavoring to do so he grabbed the boy, and was moving him toward the door, when the latter drew a blackjack, so it Is charged, and attempted to-use it. Policeman King appeared before there was bloodshed, and Burrows was ar- rested. ‘The blackjack belonged to Mr. Keith,” the statement of the prisoner this morning when he appeared before Judge Miller. “I didn’t have the weapon,” he added. Keith denied the statement of the boy, and called two witnesses fo substantiate his statement. The boy was given two months in jail. Edward Gibson, another. colored boy, who carries a weapon, also came to grief. He had a razor blade in his pocket last night, and when he reached Pennsylvania ave- nue and 7th street about 12:15 o'clock this morning he had some difficulty about get- ting a transfer. Seeing there was going to be trouble, Officer Herndon advised Gibson and his companion to go about their bus- iness and behave themselves, but Gibson soon returned and renewed the quarrel. Then the officer placed him under arrest, and he dropped the razor blade to get rid of it. He was given three months. —_——.— AMUSEMENTS, Albaugh’s.—"On Probation” distinctly dis- claims, in its preliminary announcements, any serious purposes. Consequently, there is no ground for disappointment because the touches of sentiment which make Mr. Crane's other performances so honestly human are not conspicuous in this one. The production is a’ pleasing one, not so much because the play bears evidence of studious effort by intelligent minds to evolve humor, but because it is always charming to see human life pictured or car- tooned, as the case may be, by clever ac- tors within the mystic framing of the pros- cenium arch. Andi the people of Mr. Crane's company are unquestionably clever. The -Individual animation of the players would be quite surficient to prevent the characters from being commonplace,even if the authors nad allowcd them to become so. Mr. Crane preserves a mood of cyclonic hilarity from the rise of the curtain to its fall. His man- ner infuses a sparkle into speeches that might easily be tat, and preserves the in- terest of the audiences in episodes which, with ordinary interpretation, might have a very matter-of-fact spirit. He is once more the rollicking low-coinedian who convulses with laughter without stirring the sympa- thiea. 1t ts scarcely needful to note taat his fun, however ¢mphatic, is never for an instant unrefined. Mr. George Backus claimed the warmest admiration for his impersonation of the violent-tempered Ped- ro Oliveira. While he meets all the require- ments of exaggerated deciamation, he does not make an ungraceful gesture or utter an | M. Wallis ill-considered inflection. Gladys flutters through the scenes of the piece like @ butterfly through a rainbow, and Joseph Wheelock gave substantial ground for a very general belief in this city that he is going to be an actor of conspicuous merit some day. The other members of the com- pany did the good work thet their previous endeavors cause to be accepted of them as a matter of course. Slivinski tonight.—Josef Slivinski, great Virtuoso, will appear in a piano re- cital at Metzcrott Hail tonight. Mr. Sli- vinski is pronounced one of the greatest | living pianists, and his program for tonight embraces a vast field of musical coiposi- tions. Beginning with a Bach Toccata and Fugue, he will play the variations in E ma. jor of George I’. Haendal, also Beethoven's | Sonata in D major, a group of Chopin com- positions, Schumann’s “Papilio Rubin- stein’s “Barcurolie” in G major, aad Liszt's “Tarantejla—Venezia e Napoli.” ‘Tickets are on sale at Metzerott’s. Miss Reselle’s Concert.-The concert ten- dered to Miss Fielding Reseile at Metzerott Hall was an enjoyable entertainment. It gave Miss Roselle’s friends an opportunity to note the great improvement she has made since she left here and it also pre- sented some other singers of good ability. Miss Roselle’s voice has a contraltb quality in its lower register and a mezzo-soprano rahge. It has been carefully dealt with and has more than ordinary power. She sings with feeling and musicianly taste, and she had every reason to be proud of the hearty manner in which her efforts were received. She has developed into a beautiful woman and has an engaging presence that will contribute to her success in opera, which is probably her ultimate ambition. The foreign talent presented included Dr. Duff, a baritone, and Mr. Greene, a tenor, both of whom were thoroughly satisfactory. Mr. Anton Kaspar’s reputation as a vio- Mnist is weil established, and in his work last night he increased the good opinion of his ability, and Mr. E. H. Droop empha- ; Sized the fact that he is one of the most accomplished accompanists in the city. The audience included many well-known society people. --_——__—_ At Lambertville, N. J., Hannah, Sarah and Rebecca Smith, three sisters, aged resp22- tively seventy-five, seventy-two and seventy years, Qave ‘all died with grip since last Friday.” A brother, aged cighty years, is also down with the same disease, and an- cther brother is fll. None of them ever married, After the Grip Convalescence is very slow, and to recover the health-tone a good tonic is absolutely necessary. Hood's Sarsaparilla bas been used with wonderful success as a building- up medicine and blood purifier after at- tacks of the Grip, after Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria, Pneumonia or other prostrat: 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 wfter this dreaded com- plaipt. Be sure to get Hood's, because HOODS CURES. HOOD'S PILLS cur: stipation by re- storing the peristaltic action of the ali- meutary canal, Manly Purity. Cuticura Remedies cleanse the blood, scalp of every eruption, ‘mpurity and disease, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcerative or heredi- tary. In a word, they are the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies of modern times and succeed when the best physicians fall. Sold fhroughout the world. skin and the: TO THE WORKHOUSE Must Henry Wilson Go for His Sus- picious Behavior. Henry Wilson, otherwise known as Price, the alleged crank who said he was on his | Way to the White House to get a job or kill the President, when arrested by Policeman Sutton, as printed in yesterday’s Star, was examined by the police surgeons, who re- ported him to be a fit subject for the work house. Instead of being sent over to the asylum and given a good home, 1s was his desire, he was sent off to court this morning in the “Black Maria” and arraigned before Judge Kimball on a charge of Vagran-cy. There he was recognized by several officers as the man who claims that he is the “son of Christ,” and who has been in the work house here several times as a tramp. The prisoner plead guilty to the charge and appeared glad of the opportunity to go down, where he will get his bed and board free of charge. Otficer Sutton told the court of the in- cendiary language used by the man, and Policeman Kimmell recognized him as the man who had been arreste’ before and had said he was the ‘son of Christ.”. He was sentenced to sixty days on the farm, and should the predicted snow storm reach here, he may have to shovel some of it from the streets. ,Yesterday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock a seedy-looking individual appeared at the White House and wanted to see the President. John Tyler Hanchett was the name he gave and he said he had been stop- ping in Mount Pleasant; that he came here from Ohio a year ago. He gave his eccupa- tion as that of a farmer, and his clothing presented the appearance of having seen service about a hay stable. When he appeared at the Executive Man- | sion the man insisted on going right to the President. In his hand he carried a large old-fashioned lock, the key of which he thought the Presilent had. He wanted an order for the key, and unlike most other callers of this kind, he refrained from the ‘The exhibition hall at the Central High | the first rhetorical of the year. The pro- gram was of the highest order and includ- entitled the “Prologue,” by Mr. Robert W. Test; a recitation and dance by Miss Light- foot, entitled “How Grandma Danced the Minuet;” a scarf drill by the Misses Woodson, Smith, Wible, Pearson and Thompson; & violin solo by Miss King, en- titled “Sounds from the Ball;” scene 2. act GG YOouR 1 Brady, | EQhe Heilbrun’s Great Improvement , Sale. Our Loss. "S NOT A QUESTION OF HOW MUCH WE WIL MAKE, Your Gain. SHALL LOSE, IN DIS- POSING OF THE STOCK. TIME IS MONEY—THE CONTRACTOR IS ANXIOUS TO BEGIN OPERATIONS-SO THE SOONER ALL IS SOLD THE BETTER.” SEE? Call early tomorrow and ‘|avoid the afternoon rush. } GPAll Gents’ and Ladies* | $8.50 and $4 Shocs. $2.69 use of threatening language. A policeman |YOUR |" “N° S! SV0Seee= took charge of the man and took him to the | GAL» oe third coer where he was locked up for’ Loss. | €2-All Gents’ aud Ladies’ San oe dees oe $1.87 I O..-sc08 HIGH SCHOOL NOTEs. { your | Sip _—_— 101 < C7 Gents’ Solid Calf But An Interesting Entertainment at the | Loss. | ton, Bals. and ( Central Wednesday Afternoon. | erga ence mar 1.50 School was again crowded to its utmost¢Gars, | "7 Al! Ladies’ and Aftss- $1 Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being | QUR, | $1.75 crades go at... 37 Gents", cau Ladies’, ed the following features: Piano duet, by | youR |Yeotus’ and Misses” $.150 1.19 the Misses Sutton and Bayer; a recitation | GAIN. |€ rH a gc: E27 Rors', Youths’ and Miss- Scuool, Were 1, from “he Merchant of Venice.” Miss ee Young taking the part of Portia, and Miss |XoVE |#1-25. Now. mt TSC Ross the part of Nerissu; a vocal solo by | OU«— — Miss Herriot, entitled “The Nightingale.” The afternoon's entertainment concluded f7 Ladies’ Black All-wool 25¢ scene from “A Midsummer Night’s | — ergal S Dream.” The characters were ken he og Bra ae eter ands ed 5 7 a, following: Mr. Shuster, as the Pre- | LOSS. enter; Mr. as the Wail; Mr. isses’ ‘Candee’? Rub- as Pyramus; Mr.’ Bingham, Si |e. | em ‘Thisbe; Mr. Brandebury, as the lion; Mr. Page, as the moonshine. The pupils of the Business High Sc! entertained their friends last eseseds at an entertainment given by them in the hall of the school. This evening the pupils of the Eastern will give a concert at St. Elizabeth's Hos- pital for the Insane, for the entertainment of the inmates. Rehearsals have been car- ried on during the week, and the pupils look forward to a good time at the asylum. An entertainment was given at the Busi- ness High School last’ night by the pupils, for the benefit of the athietic association of the school. The program was varied and consisted of the following atty‘actions: Reci- | tation, by Mr. William H. Conley, entitied | “The Discovery of Ame-zica,” and imita- tions of a number of leading actors, both o: which were loudly received by the audience, @ piano duet, by Messrs. Muth and Wal. A song by the octet, entitled “The a violin solo, by Mr. Wilkenning; a character sketch, by Messzs. Clabaugh and Muth; a selection, by. the Columbia Zither Club, entirely composed of young la- dies; a recitation, by Miss Peterson; negre melodies, by the octet; a recitation, by M —_ and a one solo, by Mr. iy. ——__. jamson, lot 9, bik. 10, Bloomingdale; $1,700. | 10c. bers, universally sold at 35c.. “Eat while the feast is spread,’’ for mever were such bargains obtainable at these low prices. HEILBRON&CO., 7th St., 402 SIGN: “The Old Woman in the Shoe.” a (7 CLOSE AT 11 P.M. SATURDAYS. VY WV wre rw were rrerewe re Transfers of Real Estate. , | Deets im fee have been fled as follows: ;An Intense Heat i . W. Baker et al. to H. P. Marshall, sub| > —— x 155, sq. 1051; $-. J.B. Henderson to |? —— Coke of a he regulate ef Blanche Carter, sub 90, sq. #8; $—. J. P.| 5 —— Fg | Ryon et al. to Cardinal Gibbons, subs gu2 |) ——— stove. Ic makes an ideal couking fuel. 4 to 404, Anacostia; $3,445. Frank F. Brown- | } ae ing to Susan Yitzgerela, pt. 17, sq. 209.|> { $4,400. W. Fantroy to D. Freeman, pt. res. | > D; $2,045. W. E, Edmonston et al. to Jno. | $ he J. Lanahan, sub 28, sq. S34; $1,950. Johan- | er ete ty | na Nolan to Catharine C. McDonald, pt. 3, | ; e Co., 615 7th St. P| sq, 804; $. H. Lee Rust to Edwin Will-| > 25 ‘ AAALALAAAAPAR ARR MRS and 46, sq. 200; $4,960. Sarah De Neale to Martha D. Beckley, pt. 13, bik. 10, b.’s sub Mt. Pleasant; . tee, to L. S. Fristoe, lots 20 and 21, bik. 39, | north grounds Columbian University . Ashford to W. B. Denny, pt. 22, sq. + $1,010. B. T. Welch, jr. to A. L. Jackson, lot 21, bik. 21, Brookland; $—. C. | Lee R. Palmer to J. J. Hogan, pt. 4, se.) ;$—. J. C. Davidson to C. B. Keferstein, in trust, sub 35, sq. 51; $—. L. S. Fristoe | to same, pt. 16, sq. + C. H. Perry to | G. Reinfels, sub 53, sq. 1026; $3,600. F. | Denmead to C. C. Meads, lot 6, sq. 1040; 3—. G. W. Williamson to G. H. Dyer, pt. | | 2, bIK. 40, Brookland; $3,000. R. F. O'Neill to B. Leonard, sub 33, sq. 643; $4,300, C. V. s. Gc.) H. Corey to Lucy W. Ferguson, lots in Wesley Heights; $-. L. W. Ferguson to| J. D. Croissant, do.: $500, Same to G. H. | Corey, do.; $500. Washington Loan and | Trust Company to A. Jackson, sub 21, sq. 33; $—. | Trott to 8, Talty, pt. 91. sq. 555; $1,700. Talty to D. Carroll Degges, do.; $1,760. « ‘ ‘ —— 4 ‘To Cover Storage Charges. } Furniture, fine china, bric-s-brac, &c., | will be sold at Sloen’s, 1407 G street, at | Ww a.m. tomorrow.—Advt. HEALTH b Can you buy it? Yes, when it is possible with a B. R. Tracy to Elmeda L. Putnam, pts. 45 | T) 4m 24 24 24 22 2a ‘As é e Soiled Dress You Have ita is eRARE HeNble, Service ceacee dines ts deca ond one yo ways, are ft factors of our busine a3 Mme. aulelie, 1217 G St. tigmatism } Needs—nust Claflin Optical Co., Masonic Temple, F St. 3823, vO OW we We we we we we Facial Blemishes Superti nu emoved rer, Nowe,’ Rea “Voras ose and Cheeks, ‘Pimples, Freckles, Mi Birth Marks and all Skin Imperfections nd Diseases permanently and perfectly removed by a Dermatologist of ton years’ practical expe- lence in the ireatment ot Skin, Scalp and Blood Otes in Merts uildine soe in Mertz buildinz. cor. F and 11th sts. Consultation free. Hours, 9 a.m. to 5 pn. just sinvle box of TT 9 Beecham’s | = | Pills (Tasteless. ) To cure Indigestion, Billiousness and Sick Heada:h Worth aGuines a Box. 25 cents a box. CITY ITEMS — Memo.: Merely to Remind You That | $1.19 takes the pick of our Stiff and Soft Hats that were $1.90, $2.00, $2.25 and some | even $240. HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. | h and D. Ja25-3t — | Auction Sale of Watches, Clocks and | Jewelry by order of assignee, 7:30 tonight, at Flanagan's, 531 7th st. ja2s-it eae es Case Extra Pale Lager Beer for family use, containing two dozen bottles, Jeliver- ed for S0c. Orders by mail promptly at- tended to. WM. M. rns isd aap tca ea st. nw. Royal Headache Powders, 10c. Free Tria] Samples at all Druggists. 5? \Cole Bros., 435 7th S.W. Peer eeecccccccces COKE.= ourth cent per bushel, Bushels Crushed for... eee fourth, cents per bushel. Bushe s,not crnsbed. for, Eiht cents per bushel. Wash. Gaslight Co., 25 $2.00 . PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oth St. N.W Peer eecccsccces See eee eee eeeerereeeesees 413 I Brisk Trade vs. Diamonds. BRISK DLa- high prices. +, Tat and fd hot moving #6 quic ike We shall MARK DOWN m days our entire stock of DS 2% per cent. A bona fide cut that wipes out more than complete- rofit on this line. And, by the way, if you Wish to get a design of apy = “ wel at i JEW vATCH MA ERS KERS. al Sa Det tk oc 25-m,w,f&st: ’ acne Cub , it’s a Big Thing for 75c. 4 Thirty-day Clearance and Removal Sale | ¢ —— OUSEKEEPERS WILL APPRE- 5 at 1402 Lith, street northwest. Sale now in | ' — ciate the splendid “bargain we progress. This is the time to buy Cutlery, | ¢ —— er e celebrated GOLD 5 China and Glassware. §a20-12t | ¢ —— qt ATTERN CUPS and > —— BCE ENGLISH DECO- { — RATED TOILET SET. $1.98. ‘Those > Loi attern Water Tuukards at 49c. The Waits Of Your Room {|} wren of Tage. "We've cnly ay few of see AY Just now need attention. We | ¢ one. wliscidanentagyn’ 6 see Would suggest an inspection of the | YY, * stock we show, of all the latest de- | 4 ashington Variety Sto! signs, novelties and colorings in WALL PAPER. We sell at wholesale prices, nd guarantee satisfaction in work, prices nd goods. Send postal; will call with sam- ples and estimate. Allan Coburn, 1249 32d st. §a2s } ‘ ws 824 7th St.N Building Tapers, Moth-proof Goods, Fire Bri Gay and Tile Asbestos, Flue Lizing, Pulp = CHINA, CROCKE..Y. ad ee We, ck, - 3. 7. WALKER SONS, 301 10TH ST. BUT: HOW LITTLE WE) _To Storekeepers! Roll Paper Less Than Cost! Here is a chance for Grocers, Drag- gists, Dry Goods and Fancy Stores, &c., to lay in a supply of Roll Wrapping Paper and Cutters at less than’ whole- — i anf 8 i 05%. | -O8e. | Oe. Wax Papers for Butter-18c. 120, ; <4 quality Manilla... .08e. .04%e. | Ton’ "Tea Paper rh “tha Roll Paper Cutters. Was Now Butter Paper Gutter......$0.50. Hanging Catters $3.00. $3. Nickel Standing Gutters. ..$4.00. Jambo Cutters. a - Desk Rolls of White Memo. Paper, ‘with Cutter, two Ink Wells and pe use. Reduced from $3 Cheaper than desk tablets, $1.50 “Telephone Nieto, ‘Dablets..75e. Barber & Ross, ‘BUILDERS’ HARDWAR®, CUTLERY. FIXTURES, MANTELS, &e., Jacobs Bros., LEADING DIAMOND IMPORTERS, 1229 Pa. Ave. a2 ——$_——=s We Never. Refuse Anybody Credit ‘Who ts capable of keeping a prom- ise and our Equitable Credit System never asks yon to undertake an tim- Possibility, Here is the PURNI- TURE — CARPETS — DRAPERY — STOVES and so forth you need tm Proper, comfortable, elegant bouse- Keeping—and our terms are what- ever you are able to pay—weekly or monthly. What and when are the only questions we ask. Live up to your agreements the only stipulation We exact. ‘That's “Equitable.” ‘That's “Credit.” ‘That's “System.” — House &..... Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. If There’s An Off Room wee May Have S$ “ (Confidence In us. Years of ene study have given us the knowledge of dental operations that ts neces- sary in order to produce faultless ‘Work. Crown and Bridge work — the latest method of inserting ertificial tecth—is ove of our speciultios. Consult us about it. Geld and Porcelain Crowns, §5.00. Extract- ing, without pain, 50 cents. EV AN § DENTAL PARLORS, 1217 Pa. Ave. N. W. x2 SARA WHAT A DELIGHTFUL SE\SA- TION it is to slip into cur $3.50 Shoes and wait ip for that corn on your little toe to hurt. Is tt a dream?—No, it is a reality-— you are in the most pliable, perfect-ftting an@ altogether most comfortable Shoe made tn America at aus prite—do you realize that? And yet $3.50 is all the reward we ask for giving you so much “pedal bliss.” PYPLPDALD OAS PIAPAARI IRDA GOL KA Ieee la a hose $3.50 Satin Slippers that were ondere@ to come in November and didn't come till now are belng closed out at the manufac- turer's loss for $2.47 per palr—white and sprinkling of colors. They will make some body's girls’ feet look smaller. F.H.Wilson (Successor to Wilson & Carr), 1929 F St. N. W.