Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1894, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 5 p.m. Sunday. es For the District of Columbia, Mary! Virginia and North Carolina, fair; decided- ly colder Sunday; west to northwest winds. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 33; conii- tion 7; receiving reservoir, temperature, 89; condition at north connection, 28: con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 39; condition at influent gate house, 12; effluent gate house, 7. pa ee Persons about to entertain should consult Mr. F. Freund, the caterer, 815 10th st. He furnishes silver, linen and all paraphernalia. If your house isn’t suitable his \dsome ining rooms and parlors are at your dis- posal. Ice Cream, Water Ices, Pastry, &c., served to homes in any quantities. oveChr. Xander, 909 7th st., reaps the results @f his scrupulous discrimination in the constantly increasing confidence of the med- ical faculty in his highest grade old Whis- kes, Cognacs, Va. Port, Snerries, his own Cherry, Melliston and Blackberry Cor- dials, Coca Wine and other tonics fit and Prescribed for patients and convalescents. as Creme Fleur de Lys (Facial Food), a cure for wrinkles. Sold only by Miss Lula Len- man, 981 F st. n.w. Prices within the reach of all. Office of Oxydonor Victory, 929 F at. now. will receive Mon. Weather permitting, we ive Mon- @ay, February 12, one carload Fancy Mes- sina Lemons, also one car Choice Florida Oranges, which we will sell at rock-bottom HARRIS & LARCOMBE, 907 La. ave. ; Sie BFine Portraits. Kets Kemethy’s,110¥ Pg.av. the complexion, whitening and softening | the skin. It prevents roughening in winter and is a specific for sunburn and drying of skin in summer. For sale by all druggists and fancy goods dealers. Call for free sample | at Mertz’s Modern and F streets. noe a aes "s Derby Hats, $1, $1.50 and $2.00. Latest’ styles: extra value. Soft hats, all sorts, Sic. up. A. T. LEWIS, 435 7th street. —_—_>—_. Hempler, Optician, removed to 6th & ave. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh'’s Grand Opera House.—The Old efomestead.” few National Theater.—Daniel Frohman’s ‘freven Comedy Company in “Americans Abroad.” Academy of Music.—Kellar, the Magician. Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“The Heart of ‘Africa.” . Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Gus Hill's World of Novelties. reve Builders’ Exchange Hall, a 3 n.w.—Iilustrated art lecture by William A. Coffin on “Landscape Work.” Haine’s Hall, Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.—A living wonder on ex- bibition from 2 to 6 p.m. » corner llth eae EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Pennsylvania railroad Mt. Vernon—By every hour dally. —>—_ TAKEN TO ALEXANDRIA. Robinson and White, Guarded by Militia, Returned to the Jail. Jim Robinson and Ben White, the two young colored men who criminally assault- ed Mrs. Hefflin and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elliott, rear Manassas, Va., on the night of the 13th of last month, were escorted back to the Alexandria jail last evening by the Alexandria Light Infantry, and safely land- ed in the prison, there to remain until Mon- day morning, when they will be taken back to Manassas under the same strong mili- tary escort. . After the adjournment of court yesterday the prisoners were placed in the town jail, Temaining there until about 5 o’clock, when the soldiers escorted them to the hotel, where they remained under guard until a few minutes before 7 o'clock, when the sol- @iers marched them to a side-tracked car near the station, followed by a large crowd of men and boys, many of whom were the of the same color as the prisoners. Sheriff! Leachman had immediate charge ef the ironed prisone:s, and he and his jes at once entered the car, followed by the soldiers. The crowd remained about the car, quiet and orderly, until it was taken up by the train leaving at 1:40, when, as the train pulled out, the crowd cheered the soldiers and sarcastically reins ‘Be Drisoners to be sure to call in. The trip to Alexandria was made without @ny demonstrations against the prisoners, although at every station on the road num- bers of men and boys, white and black, bo mepeer about the car containing the sol- and prisoners, endeavoring to catch a glimpse of the latter, and now and then making decidedly uncomplimentary remarks about the trembling wretches, who sat be- = drawn curtains, securely troned to- gether. When the train pulled into Alexandria at 8:40, it seemed as if every one in town had gathered at the station, either to satisfy his curiosity by a sight of the prisone:s or to welcome the soldier boys. Quickly alighting from the car, the mili- tla, assisted by the police, cleared way through the vast crowd after much difficui- ty, and the prisoners were hurried to a car- riage and rapidly driven to the jail, where they will remain until Monday morning. Capt. Mushbach marched his command amid the cheers of the throng to the a>m- ory, where, after he had pleasantly address- ed his men, expressing his gratification at the promptness and efficiency with which they had performed their duty, he dismissed them until Monday morning, with the as- surance that every man would then report for duty. ——_—__. Talks on Theosophy. Mr. Burcham Harding, a member of the Theosophical Socieiy, will visit Washington Rext week for the purpose of lecturing on the subject of theosophy. The lectures will be delivered at the rooms of the society, 919 F street northwest, and will be free. He also proposes to give some parlor talks on the subject to those interested, and will be Pleased to arrange for such talks with any who may wish to hear him. Mr. Harding comes to Washington from Pittsburg, where he has been engaged in theosophical work for several weeks. A short time since he was.in Buffalo, N. Y., Jeeturing and talking on theosophy, and while there was invited by the Unitarians and Untversalists to lecture from their pul- e devotes his entire time to this work with great devotion and interest, not only supporting himself, but contributing to the support of other theosophists withont = of their own, engaged in the same work. a Memory of Mr. Moss. Services in memory of the late Richard T. Moss were held under the auspices of the College Alumni Association of Howard Uni- versity In the college chapel last evening. Prof. Robert Mitchell of the class of 1874) deitvered the address. The deceased was a miember of the class of 1876 and for sixteen fears a teacher in the public schools of the trict, being at one time principal of the Mats School and later of the Stevens School. remarks were also made by other Members of the Alumni Association and ap- propriate resolutions adopted. eae Penitentiary Sentences. Justice McComas yesterday overruled the motions for a new trial and in arrest of Judgment in the case of W. A. Clayton, the colored letter carrier, convicted of violating S467, Revised Statutes of the United States, taking money from a letter. Was noted. The court sentenced him to one and a half years in the Albany penitentiary. Annie Coomes, convicted Thursday of the Jarceny of the watch and money of Mrs. Branigan, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. ae Spencerian Bank Clearing House. Forty young men and women of Spencer- fan College represenied the twenty banks | of Washington in « minfature clearing house just before the opening of the hand- some business practice department this The messengers sped from desk to desk with their checks, notes and drafts, and in a few minutes the debtor and creditor banks had their gccounts at the clearing house desk settled and halances paid. This is business training alive all over.—Advt. An appeai | | condition. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS The Medical Society of the District Will Be That Old WHEN J? CELEBRATES NEXT FRIDAY Brief Sketch of the History of the Organization. AN EVENTFUL CAREER On February 16, 1819, James Monroe, then President of the United States,put his name to a bill incorporating the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Next Friday the society will celebrate the seventy-fifth anni- versary of the occasion, with appropriate ceremonies, which will include a meeting at National Rifles’ Hall, followed by a ban- quet at the Arlington. There ‘s every rea- son to believe that the celebration will be in every way commensurate with the im- portance of the event. The seventy-five years now so soon to draw to a close are full of interest for the society, and no doubt an interesting feature of the day will be a resume of the history of the organization. There have been some setbacks, and the society has had some rather severe storms to weather, but it has come through them all with credit and in safety, and is now in a most prosperous According to its latest publica- tion the society has at present a member- ship of 214, the senior member being D>. 8S. C. Busey, who received his degree in medicine from the University of Pennsyl- vania in 1848. Dr. J. W. Bulkley graduated in medicine at the Berkshire Medical College in 1844, but did not join the society until some time after D>. Busey. The 214th member is Dr. Wade H. Atkins, who grad- uated from Georgetown University in 1889. Officers of the Soctety. ‘The officers of the society for the present year are as follows: Samuel C. Busey, M. D., president; Robert Reyburn, M. D., Joseph Taber Johnson, M. D., vice presidents; Thomas C. Smith, M. D., corresponding secretary; Samuel 3S. Adams, M. D., recording secretary; C. W. Franzoni, M. D., treasurer; Edwin L. Moz- gan, M. D., librarian. Board of examiners— C. H. A. Kleinschmidt, M. D., G. N. Acker, M. D., Samuel S. Adams, M. D., Geo. C. Ober, M. .. W. Sinclair Bowen, M. D. Board of censors—E. F. King, M. D., John T. Winter, M. D., C. W. Richardson, M. D. At a meeting of the society held Sept2m- ber 26, 1866, Dr. J. M. Toner delivered the anniversary oration, which was printed in pamphlet form at the time and contains much valuable and interesting information about the practice of medicine in the Dis- trict from the vety beginning and the his- tory of events that led up to the organiza- tion of the society three-quarters of a cen- tt ury ago. It is probable that the first physician who settled in Georgetown was Dr. Walter Smith, and that Dr. John Weems was sec- ond. In 1776 there were two physicians practicing in Alexandria, Jamies Laurie and William Ramsay, though a man by the lat- ter name was among those mentioned in the act chartering the town—probably the same man. Earliest Physicians in Washington. The earliest physicians in Washington proper were Samuel Brown and John Crock- er, the latter having been a surgeon in the revolutionary war. Frederick May came to the city, in 1795, from Boston, and Dr. Cor- nelius Cunningham, an Englishman by birth, is known to have settled here prior to 1796. He added to the income derived from the practice of his profession by running a brewery down in the neighborhood of the Navy Yard. , The first meeting of physicians in the Dis- trict, of which there is any record was held in 1813. This was called by public adver- tisement in the National Intelligencer to take suitable action upon the death of Dr. min Rush. It was entitled a “meet- ing of the medical faculty of the city of Washington and Georgetown,” and was held in the council chamber of Washington April 25. A law passed by the assembly of Mary- land in 1798, establishing the medical and ehirurgical faculty and for regulating the admission of individuals to practice medi- cine within that state, was not superseded by any act of Congress, and was therefore presumably applicable to the District of Columbia prior to the chartering of the so- ciety. This law invested the faculty of the state of Maryland with authority to clect a board of twelve examiners, whose duty it should be to determine, by a thorough examination, the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for license to practice with- in the state. This law, if applicable to the District of Columbia, was not enforced here, although quite a number of the early prac- titioners of the city, not graduates in med- icine, were licentiates of that society. Need of a Society Felt. The frequent injury and injustice which had been perpetrated upon citizens of the District, by charlatans and pretended doc- tors, at length in 1817 induced the regu- larly qualified physicians of Washington and Georgetown to form themselves into a society for the purpose of informing the public who were qualified to practice the healing art, and worthy of the confidence of the public, and, in the language of the charter, for “the promoting and dissemin. ating of medical and surgical knowledg There had been meetings of medical men prior to 117, but these had always been on special calls and for specific purposes, of which no record was kept. The propriety of forming a real medical society had long been canvassed and the profession was found to be unanimous in its approval of the project. The call for the meeting with this object in view was published in the National Intelligencer, September 24, 1817, and reads as follow: “The physicians of Washington and Georgetown are requested to meet at Ten- nison’s Hotel, on Friday, the 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the organization of a medical society.” The meeting was attended by sixteen physicians, nearly all that were engaged in practice here at the time. They were Drs. Charles Worthington, James H. Blake, Thomas Sim, Alexander McWiiliams,Robert French, Samuel Hersley, James T. John- son, J. P. C. McMahon, Peregrine War- field, Thomas Henderson, George Clark, Benjamin S. Bohrer, John Harrison, Wm. Jones, Nicholas W. Worthington and Henry Huntt. A committee of seven was ap- pointed to draft a constitution and by-laws for the government of the society, which received then the name by which it is still known. Several meetings were held to which the physicians of all the District, which then imeluded Alexandria, were invited, and the first officers were elected January 5, 1818. To better secure to the community the ser- vices of well educated and trained physic- fans twenty-one members of the society petitioned Congress in 1818 for a charter. ‘The prayer was granted and the law creat. | ing them and their successors a body cor- | porate was passed and the Bill recetved the signature of the President, just seventy- five years ago next Friday. The society was charged with the Important duty of licensing to practice only such as a competent and regularly elected board of examiners of the society, provided for in the law, might upon a full examination judge qualified, or as might satisfy them of their knowledge of the science of medicine and surgery by the pro- duction of a diploma from some respectable college. A meeting was held at Strother’s Hotel, March 11, for the first election of officers after the act of incorporation, and the fol- lowing were elected for the ensuing year: Chas. Worthington, president: Wm. Arnold and James H. Blake,vice presidents; Henry Huntt, corresponding secretary; Thomas Henderson, recording secretary; Worthington, librarian; Wm. Jones, treas. urer, John T. Shaaff, Charles Worthington, Thomas Sim, Frederick May and Thomas Semmes, examiners; G. W. May, G. A. Brown and N. W. Worthington, censors. Early Meetings of the Society. The society, during its early history, used to hold four stated yearly meetings in rooms and halls in different sections of the city, and there were papers read and able and practical discussions. As the novelty of the meetings wore off with the younger members, and the older ones passed away or became infirm, the interest in the pro- ceedings diminished, and in a few years hardly a quorum could be got together. The opening of the. medical department of the Columbian University also seems to have increased the indifference of the physi- cians to the interests of the Medical Socie- within the District | ty by supplying a new source of profes- sional entertainment. Adverse theories sprang up among the profession as to the qualifications essential, under the charter, to legalize the practice of medicine in the District of Columbia. But the society held then, as it has since done, that the law contemplated the elevation of the standard of professional qualification as well as the exclusion of ignorant practitioners from the District of Columbia, and the better to ac- complish this, Congress entrusted the licensing, which legalizes the practice of medicine, exclusively to the board of ex- aminers of this society. The law itself directed “that individuals engaging in prac- tice here must obtain a license from the ex- aminers of the Medical Society and to ob- tain this must satisfy the board of their Proficiency, either by the presentation of a diploma from some respectable college or by undergoing an examination, and if ap- proved, a license shall be granted, for which the applicant shall pay a fee not exceeding ten dollars.” The granting of a license by the board of examiners in the early history of the society was never construed as equivalent to membership. Members were always elected by ballot, and only from among those who had received certificate of the board of examiners, on the nomina- tion of the board or of some member of the society. This, in brief, is a sketch, a mere outline of the organization of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. {ts history has not been uneventful, but it has pushed steadily on, standing always for the high. est ethics of the profession, until it has reached its present position of power and influence. The Coming Celebration. The celebration of its seventy-fifth birth- day will be a gala occasion in its history. There will be appropriate exercises held in the National Rifles’ Armory, beginning at 7:45 p. m., to be followed by a dinner at the Arlington at 10 o'clock. The program to be followed at the National Rifles’ Ar- mory comprises the following, with music by the Marine Band interspersed: Invocation, Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett, D.D.; address by the president, Samuel C. Busey, M.D., LL.D.; address of congratulation, Theophilus Parvin, M.D., L tative of the College of Phys! delphia; address, “History of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia,” Wm. W. Johnston, A.M., M.D.; address, “History of the Hospitals of the District of Colum- bia,” J. Ford Thompson, M.D.; address, “History of the Medical College of the Dis- trict of Columbia,” Thomas C. Smith, M.D. The committee of arrangements com- prises Drs. Samuel C. Busey, chairman; C. H. Stowell, H. H. Barker, treasurer; 8. 8. Adams, T. E. McArdle, G. B. Harrison and Geo, C, Ober, secretary. —>—_—_ STIAN WORKERS. The Central Union Mission the Center of Much Endeavor. The Central Union Mission held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night to re- ceive the reports from the various branches and lines of work, und from the figures presented it would appear that there has been no diminution in efforts put forth or in the results achieved. The following is a summary of the work done, as told by'cold figures: Number of Gospel meetings held, 159; attendance, 27,050; seekers, 573; con- verts, 199. The greatest work has been -ione at the main building, 622 Louisiana avenue, where 130 men and women professed re- ligion, but especially good work is reported from the Georgetown’ branch, ten conver- sions; the Marion Court branch, twenty- two conversions, and from Lewinsville, Va., where a band of mission workers have been carrying on evangelical meetings, securing twenty-two additions to the church. The mission is operating ten branch mis- sions at the present time, all appareatly in a healthy condition. The work of the mis- sionaries has been very extensive, not ouly in visits made, but in relief of various kinds furnished. Great quantities of provisions, clothing and fuel have been sent to the needy, and hundreds have been conversed and prayed with, many comforted and five converted. The figures are as follows: Number of visits to homes, hospitals, sta- tion houses, work house, jail, &c., 269; number of persons conversed or prayed with, 634. The industrial department of the mission has been furnishing employment for one ar more hours each day to an aver- age of eighty men, for which they receive meal tickets; has lodged 2,783, and has con- tinued to conduct the cheap eating house, where good mealg can be obtained for 5, 10 and 15 cents, A free Sunday breakfast ts served each Sabbath to homeless men and women, many of whom are most worthy mechanics, clerks, bookkeepers, &c., unfortunateiy out of em- ployment. A mission Bible school has also been organized, which had an attendance last Sabbath of 184. On Washington's birth- day it is proposed to hold an all-day meeting as was done on New Year day. A gentle- man has sent $100 to pay the expenses, and the women’s and men’s bands are to unite their forces for the day's work, which will embrace an open air meeting on Market space, free refreshments in the dining room and an all-day evangelistic meeting in the auditorium, with change of leaders every hour. The mission is running at full blast, the workers were never more aealous or enthusiastic and the work never more en- couraging. The building committee is :Iso engaged in a special effort to wipe out the floating debt of $16,000 that rests upon the building. Mr. Warner has been sending out some letters to his friends calling their attention to this grand work and inviting their co-cperation, Tonight Lizzie Macnichol Vetta will be at the mission and will sing “The Ninety:and Nine.” Mrs. Vetta has a wide reputation as: a singer. ACTIVE CHRE oe Colambian College Notes. The new accessions to the Banjo and Gui- tar Club of the Columbian University are Mr. B. Greenup (from’ the college), guitar; Clifton Laughlin (college), banjo; G. T. Johnson (law school), guitar; M. L. Gough (law school), mandolin; H. T. P. Boyle (col- lege), mandolin; Miss Morrison (college), banjorine; C. H. Bradley (college) and C.M. Baker (Corcoran Scientific School), guitar and autoharp. The final selection of a leader has taken place, and Mr. Greenup has been elected to that exalted position. This club will make its first appearance in public at the performance to be given by the Columbian University Athletic Associa- tion on the 19th instant. This great event in the annals of athletics of the university is looked forward to with unusual interest by the thousand or more students and pro- fessors of this institution and their many friends, because it marks a turning point in the athletic life of the university. Hereto- fore the position of the authorities, owing to many circumstances beyond their control, has been one of reserve toward sports and athletics. But a decided turn has taken place lately and several organizations,hardly formed yet, are already in a flourishing condition, thus evidencing the many latent resources of Columbian. The program of the entertainment on Feb- Tuary 19 is to be of the most varied char- acter. There will be athletic work, censt ing of tumbling, fencing and parallel bar work, music, two numbers by banjos and guitars, one number by mandolins, singing, &c. Mr. Edwin B. Hay, whose name figures aiso on the roster of instructors, will ad- dress the audience in his well-known enter- taining style, &c. The base ball team of the university will be finally selected on the 20th instant out of the many candidates now on the list. The team is ready to receive challenges; they should be addressed to Mr. J. S. Pen: dieton, the manager, Corcoran Scientific School. The Indian club class of the preparatory school is progressing finely and will soon |have to choose a leader from their own | number. Prof. Chickering is leading it now. A movement is on foot among the giri | students and “ex's” to form an organiza- | tlon to be known as the Columbian Women. Preliminary meetings have been held. —_ The Ladies of the G. A. R. ‘ At the regular meeting of the U. 8. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army, | Mrs. Alice A. Macy, past president of the Department of Ohio, read an interesting letter, written by Mrs. Nettie Gunlock, | President of the relief committee of the G. | A. R. of Chicago, in which she speaks of | the good work being done by the ladies of the G. A. R. in that city during the win- |ter. Among other things they have fur- |nished three good meals a day to the vet- |erans who needed such ald. The members of U. 8. Grant Circle have done much by contributiqns of food and clothing to re- Meve the needs of many widows and or- |phans of soldiers, who would otherwise have suffered. To enable them to continue jin this good work they propose to give on | Tuesday evening, the 13th instant, at their {hall in Typographic Temple, 423 and 425 |G street northwest, a dime social, the pro- ceeds to be devoted to their relief fund. |The program will consist of vocal and in- strumenta. music, recitations and fancy dancing. aes Valentines. J. Jay Gould.—Advt. pitied aes a Trustee's sale of frame dwelling, 1232 81st street, West Washington, on Monday, at 4:30 o'clock p. m. See advertisement. * IN MUSICAL CIRCLES | An Operetta to Be Given for the Benefit of | Wimodaughsis, Children to Be Seen in “The Bachelor and His Wife”—Other Matters of Interest. The success of Pinafore by the children and “Three Dukes” by grown up amateurs, both of which were given for charitable purposes, has induced the managers in each case to think of a repetition. People who attended both performances are still talking of the excellent work done both by little ones and adults. There were two i cidents in conection with the“Three Duke: that were extremely pleasant, and showed the regard the company had for the two young men who composed the opera. Mr. Arthur Percy Harris, who composed the music, was presented with a handsome ebony baton, with gold tips and a gold band across the center, on which was en- g-aved an inscription setting forth the cir- cumstances of its presentation. On the day of the performance Mr. W. H. Harris, who wrote the libretto, found attached to the floral “‘specs” that were handed him over the footlights a pair of beautiful gold sleeve buttons, the gift of cast and chorus. Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard, who so suc- cessfully directed the children’s “Pinafore,” will present on Monday night at the N: tional Rifles’ Hall his own operetta entitled “The Bachelor and His Wife,” for the bene- fit of Wimodaughsis. This charming little composition was first given about a year ago in the High School hall, and attracted a good deal of attention by the melodious | character of the music, and the svrightli- ness of the dialogue. The cast and chorus will be by children, most of them being | those who participated in the former zepre- sentation, and a spirited performance may be anticipated. Miss Marie Howe, who made such a success as Josephine, will sing the leading part, and Master Willie Collier and Miss Annie May O'Toole will dance an Irish jig during the operetta. Besides this operetta there will be a concert program, in which several well known musicians will participate, among them being Miss Mary Helen Howe, Miss Ada . ‘Townsend, Messrs. Lee Crandall, jr., Elphonzo Young, dr, and Warren S. Young. The ladies of Wimodaughsis have interested themselves actively In this entertainment, and antici- pate a very large attendance. Miss Lotta Mills, so it is learned from let- ters received here, is making rapid progress in her studies under Lechitiskzy and at a recent musicale given by the great maestro she charmed all by the vigor and intelli- gence of her playing. It is predicted that on her return she will create a furore as a pianist. Miss Maud Powell, who, by her excellent skill as a violinist, has gained a host of friends and admirers, and whose reputation | is extending each season, will soon be heard again in this city in a chamber music concert at the Universalist Church. Sig. Mariano Maina has in preparation the third act of “Faust,” which he wil present shortly after the close of Lent. It is not yet decided whether it will be given in the form of a recital or with full cos- tume and scenery. Dr. Compton, whose fine tenor voice has been frequently heard in concert, will sing Faust, and it is prob- able that Sig. Maina will Mephistopheles. Miss Mary Helen Howe will be the Margurite, and probably Mme. Maina the Siebel. Prof. and Mrs. Main: recently sang in the cathedral in Balti- more and all the papers of that city were emphatic in praise of their excellent work. Miss Dorothy Byrd Rogers recently sang in Cumberland, Md., at a concert, and a Sunday paper of that city not only com- mended her singing highly, but published a cut of her and quite an extended personal sketch. The Imperial Banjo Club is an organiza- tion that has been quietly going on with- out making any particular stir, but it c tains some of the best material in the city and those who have heard the club play assert that it is a revelation in the capabil- ities of banjo work. The latter part of this month the Paint and Powder Club of Baltimore will come over here and present a comic opera, en- titled “Mustapha,” at Atbaugh’s, for the benefit of the Home for Incurables. Mrs. Frederick McGuire, Mrs. C. C. Glover, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle and Miss Alice Riggs have been instrumental in getting up the enter tainment, in which Mrs. Harriet Lane John- ston and other prominent society women have become interested. There will be con- siderable interest in the performance to see how the amateurs of the monumental city compare with those of Washington. The proposed national organization of the leading oratorio societies gf the country, in the institution of which the Choral Society has been invited to join with the societies of Chicago, Boston, Worcester, Hartford, New Haven, New York, Brooklyn, Phila- delphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburg and Detroit has for one of its prime objects the holding of grand choral festivals in the different cities, by the united societies, after the order of the Saengerfests of the German singing societies. It is to be hoped that the capital will secure the first of these festi- vals. In Convention Hail we have a place ample for the largest chorus and a large audience, and it is time the seat of govern- ment of the nation were taking a more ad- vanced position in the musical world. The first and most important step in this direc- tion is the firm establishment of the Choral Society, in which Washington has its rep-! vesentative musical organization, the peer in excellence of any in the land, though not the largest in number. With proper finan- cial support, which will doubtless come with the dissipation of the existing stringency, there are even greater po expense, ofttimes greater than the society can afford. and it is a matter of congratu- laticn that the “hard times” have brought down the price of even the best artists and enabled the presentation of soloists of such general excellence this season. It is under- stood that the soloists for “’The Creation,” announced for April 4, will be artists of recognized ability, who have not been hearti here this season, ard the lady of the trio has never yet appeared in Washington, though her beautiful voice, added to a charming personality, has delighted the concert-goers of nearly all the larger cities. — In the Law Schools, ‘The debate at the Georgetown University Law School last evening was. upon the sub- ject, “Resolved, that the United States pov- ernment should adopt an income tax. The debaters were Messrs. McDevitt and Mc- Grath for the affirmative and Messrs. W. A. Jackson and J. I. Weller for the negative. The court of appeals of the Georgetown University Law School met last Monday evening and handed down its first decision, being that in the case appealed by Messrs. Dolan and Hatch. The court of appeals sustained the decision of the lower court. The case was won by Messrs. Sinclair and Darr in the lower court. The post-graduate class of the National University Law School met Thursday even- ing. The committee on the formation of an alumni association reported twenty-six names for admission, some of those report- ed being among the most prominent lewyers vf Washington. A constitution for the pro- posed association was adopted and will be Submitted to the general meezing of the alumni, which will be held Saturday even- ing, February 17. In the meantime efforts are being made to communicate with alumni of the school all over the country in order that the co-operation of as many as possible may be secured at the outset. Every graduate of the school who has up to the present time been approached on the subject has been found to heartily fovor the project, and all have proffered their services to assist the present post-graduate class in their efforts. It is said that the faculty of the university wil! dedicate the hall of the law building to the association. During the course of the meeting Thursday evening President Shelby Clarke of the class ap- pointed the following members as a com- mittee to co-operate with a similar coim- mittee from the senior class to arrange for the annual commencement exercises: Messrs. Cc. F. Hathaway, C. D. Judson, C. B. Riordon, Robt. P. Hains, C. M. Bigelow, 8. S. Symonds and J. C. Proctor. At Columbian University Law School Mr. Justice Harlan, having completed his course on torts, is now lecturing on bills and notes. sce Real Estate Matters. Mary F. Henderson has purchased of F. D. Shoemaker for $22,876.37 lots 8 to 11, block 2, S. P. B.’s subdivision of Mount Pleasant,and of James D.Rowe for $5,887.20 lot 98, D. and L.'s subdivision of same tract. E. A. Newman has bought of L. A. Barr et al. for $28,500 parts of lots 5 and 7, square 344, fronting 41.62 feet on 11th be- tween H and I streets northwest. ee In the auction line consult Sloan & Co., 1407 G street; best location in town.—aAdvt. | himself sing | AMUSEMENTS, Aibaugh’s.—It is safe to say that there has’ been no more interesting theatrical event in this city than the coming of Mr. Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and their supporting company at Albaugh’s next week. The advance sale already gives evi- dence that this great ensemble will attract audiences worthy of its best work, and those who will thoroughly appreciate it. The repertoire is an attractive one. Several of the plays presented are entirely new here, and the others are as attractive as possible. Alfred, Lord Tennyson's, great tragedy of “Becket” will be the opening play, and this will be followed by the ‘“Mer- chant of Venice,” with Mr. Irving as Shy- |lock and Miss Terry as Portia, whose per- formance is an ideal one in every respect. Mr. Irving brings his Lyceum Theater com- | pany complete, including Mr. William Ter- jis, the best leading man in England, to- gether with Miss Milwood, Miss Kate Phil- lips, Miss Milton, Miss Coleridge, the Messrs. Harvey, Howe, Bishop, Johnson, Tyars, Gurney, Lacey, Archer and others, making nearly 100 in all, an organization the like of which has never been seen here before, and more than likely never will be again. The repertoire, in addition to the above, includes several other plays that have ‘long been popular with Mr. Irving and have never failed to attract the best “Merchant of Venice,” matinee; Oldfield” “Louis X. “Olivia,” rsday, and ‘The Bells,” on Friday, and on Saturday night. Pe New National Theater.—Oscar Wilde's play, “Lady Windermere's Fan,” will be seen for the first time in this city at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—Evans and Hoey in the latest edition of ‘A Parlor Match” will be the attraction at the Academy of Music | next week. | 4harris’ Bijou Theate>.—-Manager Harris presents as the attraction next week at the Bijou “Oh, What a Night!” with Charles A. | Loder as the principal exponent of merri- ment. Mr. Loder is one of the most suc- cessful stage humorists and dialecticians before the public. He is quietly natural, but has a gift of appealing to the sense of the ludicrous in every movement that he makes. The piece is filled with new and startling witticisms, catchy songs and orlg- inal dances. The company includes not only pretty girls and fun makers, but per- formers who interpret exceptably music of the higher order. Among the entertainers are Harry C. Ahunk, negro impersonator; Ha-ry Cashman, Irish comedian, and Miss Nina Genneil, the dancing soubrette. The greatest novelty in the way of stage danc- ing is offered in the “Delusion Dance,” the cleverest idea that has ever been used in this art. The famous English sisters, who are twins, perform this intezesting feat in @ way that brings down the house. A | Special attraction will be offered next Tues- day matinee, when every lady in attendance will receive a beautiful souvenir paper weight, with world's fair decorations. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Sam T. Jacks’ Creole Company, comprising a large num- ber of beautiful female artists, who are rep- resentative of the sex in the sunny tropics | and the radiant orient, will open at Ker- | nan’s Lyceum Theater next Monday for one | week only. This combination of creole belles and Egyptian beauties, traveling in helz own $10,000 palace car, direct from am T. Jack’s Opera House, Chicago, Iil., affords a novel entertainment, includin; strange, sweet southern songs, delightful dancing diversions, fanciful festivities and picturesque pastimes. Sensational scenes depict the favorite pleasures of the orient with faithful accuracy. There is a number of masterly tableaux, introducing perfect living models, representing treasured scenes of mythology, history, the classics and the Scriptures. Two magnificent ballets are in- troduced, presenting the only Creole cor- yphees before the public, and thé fairest daughters of the Nile. In thorough equip- ment, as well as talent, costume, scenery and scenic effects, Mr. Jack sustains his | reputation. Added’ to the many features is | Mile. Fatima, the Egyptian dancing beauty, better known as the original Cairo street girl, who will be remembered in connection with the dance des ventre, or muscle dance, on Midway Plaisance during the recent world’s fair. Course.—On Wednesday next | | The C. C. | the fourth evening of the C. Cc. course will | introduce*Mr. George Riddle, the noted Bos- ton reader. This gentleman is one of the few who have the power to hold the at- tention of an audience during an entire evening by the excellence of his own work. He is an educated man, a Harvard gradu- ate, and came into prominence first when a Greek play was produced by the students during his college course. His remarkable eloculionary ability was then manifest and his advent upon the stage was looked for. He decided, however, to adopt the career of a reader, and at once made a pronounced success. He is a thorough Shakespearean | student and is a most intelligent interpreter lof the works of the great dramatist. Mr. | Riddle will be heard in a miscellaneous pro- gram, and will undoubtedly be greeted by |a crowded house. Harp Recital.—Aptommas, the world re- nowned harpist, will be heard every even- ing next week at Masonic Hall, corner of 9th and F streets northwest. This artist | Reeds no introduction to music lovers in | this city, for his reputation is world wide |and his skill is unquestioned. His reper- | toire is extensive, embracing every school \of composition, and his interpretations are always intelligent. He proves that the harp |has greater capabilities than even the |average musician has an idea of and his ; work is always of the most satisfactory | character, Fair and Cycle Show.—Commencing on Monday there will be held in the Wash- ington Light Infantry Armory a fair and cycle show for the benefit of the cycle track fund, under the auspices of the Georgetown Cycle Club. It will be a com- bination of social enjoyment and an exhi- bition of mechanical skill. There will be exhibits of all leading cycle dealers in Washington, and the merits of the different machines judged. There will be dancing every evening, and, no doubt, the attendance will be very large. Art Lectures.—The next lecture in the se- ries,under the auspices of the Art Students’ League, will be given tonight at hall of the Builders’ Exchange, when Mr. Wm. A. Coffin will speak upon “Landscape Work.” The reputation of the lecturer and the in- teresting subject upon which he will speak should induce a crowded hall. Mr. George Grossmith.—The famous En- glish entertainer, Mr. George Grossmith, who will appear at Metzerott’s Hall next Tuesday evening, will present an entirely |new program and present many novelties that will prove highly attractive. Mr.Gros- smith’s entertainment is unique and inter- esting. He has wonderful facial expression, is a complete mimic and can portray nearly every phase of character, and is, besides, a musician of more than ordinary ability. | Seats may now be obtained at Metzerott’s, | and the number already reserved indicates that the attendance will be large. Church of Our Father.—“Lights and Shad- ows of Real Life” is the theme which will be discussed by Mr. M. W. Howard at the Church of Our Father on Monday evening, the 12th instant. Mr. Howard is a brilliant young southerner and is rapidly taking front rank as a lecturer. He is an orator of marked ability, and,by his quaint or, | his tender pathos and dramatic iivery, always delights his audiences. His lecture is said to be crisp, bright, sparkling, and baloed probably be listened to by a crowded jouse, A Birthday Surprise. A surprise party was given Capt. George J. Bessler a day or two ago by his fam- ily at their home, No. 735 7th street south- east. It was in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the captain’s birth. The evening was shortened with games and music. A duet was sung by Capt. Bessler and Mrs. Joseph Gier,violin solo by E. Rach, |duet by Miss Carrie Bessler and Miss F. |Raab and solo by Mr. W. Berens. Those Present were: Simon Wolf, Charles Graff, |A. Jordan, W. Berens, J. Ullman, M. | Schneider, S. Auth, N. Auth, C. Pfleuger, Charles Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Geier, Mr. and Mrs. Neuland, Mr. and Mrs. Pauli, Mr. and Mrs. G. Gerst and Mrs. Raab, Mr. and Mrs. Pullian of Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Gessford, Miss Carrie Bessler, Master George Bess- ler, Dr. Street, W. Koche, C. Ebert, J. H. Busher, F. Raab, E. Raab, Gen. Durand of New Haven and others. Among the many handsome presents was a diamond pin to the captain from his wife and children. —__—_»—__— Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the Capitol Hill Six Per Cent Permanent Building Associa- | tion the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: John F.Atzel, president; Gottfried Horing, vice president; Chas. J. Berner, secretary; Stephen Hellmuth, treas- urer; directors, J. D. Simpson, Emil Fisher, Clemens Giebel, Joseph Howard, Frank Glorius, R. B. Hayden, R. A. Bogley. At the annual election of the L’Ouverture Club the following named gentlemen were elected officers: Dr. W. 8. Lofton, president; Dr. A. J. Lopez, vice president; Geo. A: Lemmon, secretary; J. W. Green, ‘treasurer, and F. D. Smith, financial secretary. For board of directors: H. W. Duckett, Richard Wells, S._T. Snodon, Chas. Dickson, T, W. Short, B. W. MT. PLEASANT CITIZENS. Meeting of the Association to Discuss Needs of That Section. An interesting meeting of the Citizens’ As- sociation of Mount Pleasant was held in the Congregational Church in Mount Pleasant last evening, President James Somerville in the chair. Secretary Exley read the min- utes of the last meeting, which were adopted, and then matters of interest to the res!- dents of Mount Pleasant were discussed. The citizens are doing their best to secure school house and chemical engine, The present school house is entirely too small | for the children of the village, and many of | them have to go all the way to the city to_ attend school. Then, too, the present school building is an old frame structure and | many are of the opinion that it is a menace | to health as well as being unfit for its | uses. Then the recent disastrous fires in | the county have caused a general discussion | of the question of securing an engine. A | chemical engine, house and six men are provided for in the pending appropriation bill, and while the citizens are anxious to | get both—the engine and the school—they prefer to wait for the former if they are | sure of the latter. The reports of committees were called for, but no reports of interest were ready. It is Still President Somerville. Under the head of new business the resig- | nation of President Somerville was called | up and the association voted unanimously not to accept it. President Somerville spoke of the delay in securing the necessary light in certain por- tions of Mount Pleasant, and said that, although the posts had been erected, the | lamps were not put on. them for a long time. He said that when he went to church or met ladies on the street they told him of the dark street and neve> failed to ask, | “When are we going to get the lights?” | Finally he thought the best way out of | the difficulty was to go to the Commtssion- ers, which he did, and two days later the lamps were in their places. Need of a School House. The question of securing a school house for Mount Pleasant was the next one discussed. An item providing for an ap- propriation for this purpose was stricken off the appropriation, and President Some-ville | said he thought there was an excellent showing now to have the item put back in the bill, if the proper effort is made. He suggested the appointment of a subcommit- tee on appropriations to appear befereothe congressional committees and present the facts, to show the urgent need of such a | building. Several suggestions were made concerning the manner in which euch a committee should operate in order to reach the members. Gen. Spear made a motion for the appoint- ment of such a committee, and suggested that Its membe>s impress upon the mem- | bers of the congressional committees the | reason why such a building is needed. He! suggested that forty-two children had been | kept out of the present building, the health } of children is impaired, and they are in| constant dange>. Willing to Let the Engine Go. —————— f Rather Die Than Live. 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BABY'S Skin and Sealy purified and beautified by CUTICURA SOAP, Absolutely pure. WEAK, PAINFUL RACKS, Kidney ani uterine pains and weaknesses RE LIEVED IN ONE MINUTE by the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. Only instantaneous pain- killing plaster. at ITY ITEMS. porn rants Sobh aed Sti Hats—Binck and Brows 3 Hots That were $1.90, $2.00, $2.25 to $2.40 now $1.19. Now $1.19. Now $1.19. ENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th and D. fel0-2t tniainenameliienctimerens Have Yo New Presents? All purchasers of a pound of Thea-Nectar or a pound of A. & P. Baking Powder can now make selection from the largest and choicest aggregation of Special Presents we have ever carried. Those who drink our Coffee know its excellence. With the rebate checks we present to our patrons they can secure all the Crockery household needs call for. Mr. Raby had an amendment to the reso- lution. He favored the school house, even though the chemical engine had to be sacri- | ficed. He thought the fire department ss at | present constituted was able to prevent the | s: spreading of fire, because of the good water | service, which was not enjoyed a few years | ago. | \+ President Somerville was also of the opin- | ion that the school house was of rnore im- | portance to the citizens than the fire engine. The resolution was passed, und the presi. dent appointed as its members Gen. Ellis Spear, Chapin Brown, N. E. Young, B. P. Davis and Chas. Wright. President Somerville called the attention of the association to the meetings of the members of the executive commitices, as printed in The Star at the time, and the association decided to assist in defraying its portion of the expense of print'ng the Birney memorial concerning the De Ar- mond bill. A Central Committee. He said that at one of the meetings men- tioned he suggested the formation of a cen- tral committee to attend to matters when an emergency arises as in this particular case, and asked for an expression of cpin- ion on the part of the association. A lengthy discussion followed, in which members took both sides of the question. It was thought by some that the duties of such e commit- tee might interfere with the duties of the board of trade, but it was generally conced- ed that the board of trade would nct go into these matters in <uch minor detail as would the citizens’ committee. Finally, the association decided to appoint a committee of fve to report upen the ad- visability of establishing a central ccmmit- tee as proposed. The committee appointed is composed of President Somerviile, Gen. Ellis Spear, Capt. T. M. Exley, A. H. Nixon and F. L. Campbell. To Improve Kenesaw Avenue. A resolution requesting the reinsertion of an item providing for the improvement of Kennesaw aveaue from 15th street to the Zoo was received and referred to the street committee. President Somerville announced that the Chora! Society of Mount Pleasant will give | a@ conce:t on the 19th of this month for the benefit of the poor fund of the association. Capt. Nixon said that he wanted to call attention to the manner in which tax bills ure rendered, and owners of property are required to pay thei> taxes. The penalty, he said, is imposed before the money is really due, and. ine characterized the mcde of collecting as a gross outrage. He had no resolution to offer, but said he hoped the members would think the matter over and investigate it. The Gas Question. Mr. Thomas 8. Rodgers said he was de- sirous of having the association put it- self on record concerning -he gas question. “Do you mean the quality cf the gas or the price?” asked Gen. Spear. “I mean both,” lied Mr. Rodgers. 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