Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1894, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S p.m. Tuesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginla, severe storm; rain or sleet, probably changing to heavy snow tonight. A se cold wave will reach this section Tuesday, and the weather wiil probably continue very cold during Wednesday; high easterly, shifting Tuesday to northwesterly Condition of the Water. ‘femperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 40; condi- tion, 2; receiving reservoir, temperature, 41; condition at north connection, 4; con- Gition at south connection, 25; distributing reservoir, temperature, 39; condition at — gate house, 4; effluent gate house, t ————_——_ A GREAT SUCCESS. Reducing all of our 35 AND #0 CENT CANDIES to 2% CENTS A POUND has proved the immense trade drawer we expect- ed it would. Such CANDIES are cheap at their regular prices. The reduction is for TEN DAYS only. Then the CANDIES will Tevert to the prices more suited to their qualities. SHEETZ, 10TH AND F STS. N.W. —_—_.—__—— W. H. Keister, 9th and La ave. sells Fruits, G Pro’ Wines and New Dates ani Figs, 4 Ibs., 25c.; Cocoanut, 6 packages, 25c.; Best N.Y. Cider, gal.; — Self-Rising Buckwheat, 3 3 pot Nees ‘Weather permitting, we will receive Mon- day, 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. —_—__.-_____ TO THE PUBLIC. Always at this season of the year meat i advances, and to protect my trade and also to increase it, I will offer the following in- ducements: purcl from All persons hasing ™me now will be able to buy the following meats at the prices named below 4ntil Jane. As I am a reputable butcher and no advertising firm, you know you will the best quality for price (by bringing advertisement lle Pog ons Roast, 12 1-2c.; Porterhouse, : a 3_C. Beef, 5c.; Soup Meat, 5c.; Lamb Veal at lowest prices all the year. 8S. LEMON HOOVER & CO., a i CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Hen- ry Irving. Miss Ellen Terry and the London Lyceum Theater Company, in “Becket.’ New National Theater.—“Lady Winder- mere’s Fan.” Academy of Music.—Evans and Hoey in “A Parlor Match.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—Chas. A. Loder in “Oh! What a Night!” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Sam T. Jack's Creole Company. tional Rifles’ Armory.—Original juve- nile operetta,““The Bachelor and His Wife,’ by literary and musical program, Wimodaughsis’ benefit. ae Church of Our Father, corner 13th an sts. n. w.—Lecture by Mr. M. W. Howard en “Lights and Shadows of Real Life.” Masonic Hall, 9th and F sts. n. w.—Ap- tommas, the Harpist. Washington Light Infantry Armory.— Gecgutewa Cycde Club’s grand fair and cycle show. mich tia EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mt. Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 a.m. Mt. Vernon—By Pennsylvania railroad. vevery hour daily. ———e Leyal Women Entertain. ‘The weekly at home of the Legion of Leyal Women crowded their cozy home at 419 10th street Friday night and a most enjoyable evening was passed. The commit- tee in charge were Miss Holmes, Mesdames Holley, Hoover, Hort, Houghton, Houk, Houston and Howgate, and the Misses Hoey, Hood, Hopwood and Houghton. The pro- was as follows ‘ocal solo, Miss exhibition with Indian clubs, Miss 1 Langley; solo, Mrs. M. Barringer; Instrum: solo, Miss Hi * recitation, Mrs. E. L. Hort; vocal trio, “Come Where the Wild Flowers Bloom,” Mr. and Mrs. Albert Houghton and Mrs. W. H. Roach; whistling solo, Mr. Wooley. Later in the the floor was cleared and the dancers took possession. —_—— Gridiron Men Entertained. Mr. Wilbur F. Jackson of the Continental National Bank of Baltimore entertained members of the Gridiron Club at a dinner at the Maryland Club, Baltimore, Saturday night. The dinner was given in return to courtesies shown by the Gridiron Club to Mr. Jackson when the latter was & guest of the club. The members of the Gridiron Club who enjoyed Mr. Jackson's hospitality were Messrs. Wm. E. Curtis, John A. Corwin, John M. Carson, Harvey Page, James R. Young, Samuel Johnson. W. B. Stevens, Harry L. West, M. G. Seckendorf, David S. Barry, Robert M. Larner and Hubbard T. Smith. ———e Mr. Sankey at the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Sankey sang at the regular afternoon services for men at the Young Men’s Chris- tion Association rooms yesterday, led by Rev. Dr. George Elliot of the Dumbarton Avenue Church. He first sang the old hymn, “What Shall the Harvest Be?” Rev. Dr. Elliot spoke for half an hour on the Important duty of every young man just en! manhood to choose his pathway in life, and closed with an eloquent appeal to the young men present to choose |. See retary Pugh of the Young Men’s Christian Association continued the appeal of Dr. Elliot. A number of young men responded to the appeal. Lecture. _This morning Prof. O. T. Mason of the National Museum addressed the students eof the Columbian College Preparatory School. His theme was “This Moment. nd in remarks at once unique and happy he showed them the importance of con- stant, faithful work in a fitting school, assuring them that there the foundation 4s laid upon which all after work, all pro- careers, are built. The professor, interesting, was at his best, and @very boy in the school arose and asked Bim to come again. "Gen. R. A. Alger Camp, Sons of Veterans, will tonight celebrate “Union defenders’ day” and also the birthday of Abraham im at Grand Army Hall. Commander G. A. R., and staff and Col. W. A. Rutherford and staff have accepted invita- tions and it !s expected that there will be a large —— of both organizations presen’ contami Death of Willian H. Sulliv: Mr. William H. Sullivan, a well-known @itizen of Washington and prominent in €atholic circles, died yesterday at his home, No. 14 I street northwest. The funeral will take place from the house at 9 o'clock to- morrow. Mr. Sullivan had been a resident of the city for forty-eight years and was much respected. es Mr. Ste a’ Generous Gift. A library building containing 5,000 vol- umes is to be presented to the town of Attica, N. Y., on Washington's birthday, by Mr. Frederick C. Stevens, the president of the West End National Bank of this ¢ity. The gift is in memory of his father, the late Robert S. Stevens. _—~ For the Benefit of the Poor. ‘The King’s Daughters’ circles of the West- minster Presbyterian Church held a pound party Saturday evening in the lecture room of the church. The donations were large. An enjoyable program was rendered. The pounds donated are to be distributed to the poor. cee es Valentines. J. Jay Gould.—aavt. > tees’ saie of desirable brick dwelling. 21S © street Southwest, tomorrow at B o'clock p.m. See advertisement. . | THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. we TRAMPS HERE. Men Who Beg on the Streets and Make it Hard for the Honest Poor. TRYING 70 RID THE CITY OF THEM. | Judge Kimball Intends to Send Down All Arrested. THE WORK OF RELIEF. es RYE And now the professional begsars, who are known to the police as “bum tramps.” | are complaining of hard times. Just at present these unwelcome guests are ap- Redcar in greater numbers in this city than ever before, and they are faring bet- ter than usual. Along the principal thor- oughfares they are to be found stopping persons and asking for a nickel or dime. Most of them manage to keep out of the hands of the police, for, as one of them stated, they can see a policeman at long range. Many of these men have Leen here | auring the winter months as regularly as the winter came, and scores of them h:ve been arrested and sent down. During the past seasons they have stopped at cheap lodging houses and begged money enough on the streets to pay their little bills and buy what whisky they wanted. This year they are taking advantage of ihe charita- ble institutions and are posing as working men out of employment. In this way they who are really willing to work. Waylaying Pedestrians on H Strect. Saturday night these men were on the streets as usual, and a large number of ! them managed to operate along the bne of H street northwest from lith to 17th | streets. They appeared in gangs of from three to six, and during the time hey were there few persons passed without being stopped. Money was demanded of them, and some of the beggars went so far as to use profane and threatening ian;uage. A j telephone message was sent ‘0 police headquarters, but when the officers reached | the neighborhood the gangs of robust beg- gars had disappeared. | "At the room of the central relief com- mittee this morning the tramp question was fully discussed, and, while it was gen- erally admitted that many persons asking for assistance are worthy ones, it was stated that a large number of those who solicit aid are professionals. A few days ago one of these profession- als was frank enough to say that the strin- gency in the money market seriously af- fected his business. During past years, he said, he could go out y evening and beg $5 to $10, but now he is seldom able to get more than a dollar or two. Evidences of Hard Times. Some of these men bear outward evi- dences of having seen hard times on freight trains, while making trips from one city to another. One man who appeared Satur- day was in a bad way. Not only was he disfigured, but his clothing was dilapidated. So bad was his general appearance and condition that he was given an outfit and sent to the hospital. On the sidewalks in front of the places where these men are lodged and fed they gather in crowds, cover the pavements with tobacco juice, and at times indulge in profanity to such an extent that respect- able persons ure shocked when they pass by. Recently the police have paid but little attention to this class of men, and those who wore out their welcome and left passed the word along the line until row there are more of them here than ever before. In Judge Kimball's Court. Judge Kimball announced in court this morning that he intended to protect the citizens of Washington against the army of beggars, and gave notice that every one caught on the streets stopping citizens will fare badly at the hands of the court. James H. McCann was on trial at the time, and the statement of Policeman E: ton called forth the remark from the court. “He was in the army of tramps begging on H street Saturday night,” said the offi- cer, “and I've seen him on the streets stop- ping persons, but having on my uniform I could not get near enough to him to hear what he said.” “I'm a tradesman out of employment,” said the prisoner, who had plead guilty to the charge against him. “I'm a married man, and live at No, 261 Wyckoff avenue, Brooklyn.” “It makes no difference where you are from,” said Judge Kimball. “You can't beg on the streets in this city, and the court is going to protect the citizens, and send all such persons to the workhouse.” McCairn was sent down for thirty days in default of real estate security. Another man appeared under the name of George Wilson, and Officer Schneider told the court that he found him on the street demanding money of persuns. The prisoner was recognized by another officer 4s James Riley of Georgetown, and the court fix his bond at $50, and the default at sixty days. Helping the Deserving. While these impostors are endeavoring to live on public charity, the members of tne relief comrhittee are engaged in an effort to extend relief to the really deserving poor who belong here. Saturday six large loads of clothing and provisions were sent to the Police stations, and early this morning the central office of the Associated Charities received a good supply, while one load was sent to Rev. Mr. Woodruff, who is i charge of the charitable work at Faith Chapel. There was a fairly good supply of cloth- ing and provisions on hand at the rooms of the central relief committee this morn- ing. There was a larger supply of gro- ceries on hand than usual, several sacks of corn meal being among the donations. The supply, however, was by no means larger than the demand. Applicants were not as- gisted until the merits of their cases were decided upon after an investigation. A few exceptions to this rule were made in the matter of clothing, in the case of those who were almost naked. The snow storm this morning drove in many poor persons, most of whom wanted shoes. Trying to Get Out of Town. Now that some of the professional beg- gars are being arrested, the police expect many of them will make an effort to get out of the city. Many applications have been made to Sanitary Officer Frank for transportation by these men, but the funds provided for that purpose are very low, and as Mr. Frank thinks the money was not intended for such persons, he has refused | them They will therefore have to walk jor beat their way on outgoifg trains if | they want to leaveaand escape a term in | the work house. Real Estate Matters. John E. Wright has purchased of R. W. Tyler et al. for $5,000 sub 19 and part 20, square 970—18.78 feet on South arolina avenue between 10th and 1ith streets south- east. H. M. Baker has bought for $15,000 of J. S. Smith part 19 and sub 20, square 91— 18.25 feet front on 20th between R and 8 streets northwest. J. S. Smith has bought of H. M. Baker for $15,000 subs 22, 2i and 25, square {s2— each 18 by 50 fect on 12th between G and | H streets northeast. >——————_—— An Unparalleled Collection of Euro- pean Art Treasures at Public Auc- tion. Messrs. Dowling & Company, auctioneers, of 612 E street, have received direct from the importers one of the most important consignments of art treasures ever sent to this country, embracing a superb French drawing room set in genuine tapestry, to- | gether with other choice old gilt furniture | of the periods of Louis XIV, XV and XVI; rare and choice examples of Dutch mar: queterie furniture, In cabinets, desks and chairs; magnificent hall clocks and mirrors, Psyche glasses, rare old English furniturs Napoleon Sevres china se@ Sheffield pla’ repousse silver and many other rare ani beautiful articles. This extraordinary col- | lection will be on view on Wednesday and | Thursday, February 14 and 15, from 9 a. | m. until 9 p. m., at the elegant art galleries. 612 E street northwest, which have especially carpeted and tinted for this grand sale. The sale will follow immediat: after the exhibition, Friday, Saturday and Mon- day, February 16, 17 and 19, at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. each day. This is a most important ‘collection and lovers of rare and | articles should not miss it. See advertise- j ment for furtner particulars. make it hard for the honest workingmen, | costly | to Frederica Weinheimer from Wm. We! | IT WAS A DRAW. The Spelling Bee Under the Auspices of Perseverance Lodge. Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars held an interesting and largely attended meeting at Elks’ Hall on last Saturday evening, at which reports were received showing that the lodge is active and suc-| cessful. The steady increase in its mem- bership is the result of individual labor. At the public meeting held each Sunday evening at Good Templars’ “fall, correr 4 1-2 street and Pennsylvania avenue, under the auspices of Perseverance Lodge, a large number of young men are being pledged to total abstinence. At the meet- ing on Saturday the lodge enjoyed, under direction of Mr. A. H. Frear, a regular old- fashioned spelling bee, at which the grand chief templar officiated in giving the words to be spelled. High school graduates, old soldiers, departmental clerks with a good efficiency record, literary contributors, professors of music and some that did neither profess music or spelling, all alike were retired to back seats amid the ap- plause of the company until there rematn- ed but two—Mrs. A. N. Canfield, who in Iowa, where she used to teach school, wus known far and near as a “powerful speiler” and the queen of every contest, and Mr. James H. Dony, the chief templar of the lodge, a newspaper editor «nd practical printer. The “hardest” words found them always ready for a correct answer, and it became soon apparent that neither could be induced to differ from Weoster, end hence the “bee” was declared a draw and the champions were presented in a happy speech by Capt. Milstead with a supply of candies, apples and popcorn as a reward for their proficiency. On next Saturday evening the lodge will entertain its friends at an open session, for which a tine pro- ram being prepared and which will in- clude a midwinter picnic, to which cach lady is expected to bring lunch for two. —_——— BROUGHT TO THIS CITY. The Remains of the Late F. C. Cate Intered at Graceland. The remains of F. C. Cate were brought to the city and were intered in Graceland Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mr. Cate was for many yeazs well and favorably known here, having been chief of a division in the office of the controller of the cur- rency, Treasury Department, and quite prominently identified with the business in- terests of Northeast Washington. Was one of those most instrumental in the founding of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, and was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years, and until he left the city six years ago, He returned to his old home in Peru, N. ¥., where he purchased a farm adjoining the one where he lived in early boyhood, and upon which he re- mained until his death in August last. His widow and only son, E. Holmes Cate, accompanied the body to this city. Mr. Cate after the inte-ment returned to New York, and Mrs. Cate will remain with her sister, Mrs. Robert Armour, 1604 Q street northwest, for a short time before returning to Peru. ty ——_—. GIVING PLEASURE To the Inmates of St. Elizabeth by an Entertainmen: There was a thoroughly enjoyable enter- tainment given Saturday evening at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane, in which a number of local people participat- ed. The performance gave great pleasure to the inmates and at its conclusion the Performers were ihvited to join in a dance. Among those who took part in the program were Mr. Guy Elchelberger, Miss Laura Eichelberger, Mr. Ray Riorden, the Misses Tabler and Rose, Mr. William Phillips, Elsie Lower, Mr. B. G. Foster and Mr. Tabler. —.—__ Sons of the Amerie: At the meeting of the District of Colum- bia Society, Sons of the American Revolu- tion, held Saturday evening at its head- quarters, 1419 F street, Gen. J. C. Breckin- ridge presided, with Calvin D. Cowles sec- retary. Rey. Charles W. Baldwin, secre- tary of the American University; Gilbert Andrew Clark, Dr. John Kurtz, Henry Warner Martin, United States consular clerk at Barcelona, in, and Thomas Neale Penrose, medical inspector United Btates navy, re elected to membership. The principal business of the meeting was the consideration of amendments to the constitution nec to have it conform to that of the national society. These amendments were adopted after some dis- cussion. “+. A Colored Baptist Quarterly. The National Baptist Magazine is the mame of a new quarterly just issued in this city, and published under the auspices of the American National Baptist conven- tion. Rev, Dr. W. Bishop Johnson of this city is the editor. According to the an- nouncement made by the publishers, the magazine is “the organ of negro ptists in the United ates in particular, and de- voted to the interests of the negro race in general.” The first number contains sixty- four neatly printed pages, comprising con- tributions from many leading men in the church,and gives promise of a useful future for the publication. —_——.—— A Talk on Total Abstinence. Prof. H. R. Stewart addressed the meet- ing of the Father Mathew Total Absti- nence Society last evening, at the hall cor- ner 5th and G streets northwest, on “The Result of Alcohol Upon the Human Brain and Nervous System.” “In the brain of every drunkard,” said the speaker, ‘is a fluid that percolates from the blood vessel to the membrane of the brain, which, when | removed after death, will burn, if ignited, with a blue flame like alcohol.” He als showed that the consequence of the habit- ual use of alcohol was to destroy the hu- man will-power to the extent that the vic- tim is unable to resist temptation. — Foreign Mission Se The Sunday school of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rev. W. H. Gotwald, pastor, ren- dered a most delightful and impressive for- eign mission service last night. The work of the Lutheran Church in India and Africa was presented to the large gathering. The music of the evening was bright and well rendered. Miss Maude Sweeney recited the “Gate of India” and Master Willie Godron “How Stanley Found God in Africa.” Re- marks appropriate to the subject were made by Dr. Gotwald and Mr. Chauncey R. Bota- ford, superintendent of the school, who led the meeting. The collection for the mission- aries amounted to $10.19. —_ -—— Deplores the Pardon of Shea. The Anti-Saloon League of the District of Columbia, at the meeting held on February 9, adopted the following: Whereas it ap- pears from the public prints that John Shea was duly tried and convicted according to due process of law for a willful and con- tinuous violation of the excise laws of the District of Columbia, and fined and im- prisoned; and whereas the President of the United States has been induced to pardon said Shea, therefore, be it resolved by the Anti-Saloon League of the District of Co- lumbia that it deplores the pardon of said Shea, believing that the executive clemency has been misplaced to the detriment of good morals and good citizenship. > Lieut. Fillette’s Responsibility. Lieut. T. G. Fillette of the marine corps stands a good chance of escaping punish- ment for his recent escapades, as his friends have prevented his trial by court martial by inducing Secretary Herbert to order him instead before a medical board lee. to determine his mental responsibility for | his recent transgressions. The examination will be conducted at Portsmouth, N. H. > The Knights of Pythins Camp. The camp and camp grounds committee of the Knights of Pythias encampment has received propositions relative to furnishing cots, ete., but postponed action until a future meeting. Notwithstanding the fact that this committee has been organized but a short time, it is making great progress with its work. Estimates for other camp equipments are yet to be received. An op- portunity will be given all manufacturers and dealers in the various articles needed to put in bids. Divor 2 Justice Hagner, in Equity Court, No. 2, Saturday, made decrees of divorce to Mor- ris Wright, who was married in December, 1880, from Julia Wright, on the ground of adultery; to Frank P. Talmadge from Ella F. Talmadge on the ground of adultery, giving him the custody of their child, and heimer, to whom she was married tn 1875, giving her the custody of her two children. FREE FROM DEBT. The Generous Gift of $10,000 From ‘nel W. Sibley. The stirring scenes witnessed in Foundry | M. E. Church, 14th and G streets, yester- day reminded many in the splendid congre- gation assembled at the morning service that this was another of the red letter days of this historic church. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Oliver A. Brown, previous to the sermon made two announcements. The first was that of a gift of $10,000 by Mr. ‘Wm. J. Sibley for building a hospital in connection with the Deaconess Home of this city, as a memorial to his wife, and which will be known as “The Dorothea Lowndes Sibley Memorial Hospital.” Wm. Sibley has always been generous in his gifts, and especially to Foundry (Church, where he has held fellowship since @ second announcement was that Mr. Israel W. Sibley, brother of Wm. J. Sibley, had given $10,000, a free gift to Foundry Church, canceling a mortgage carried for the past twenty years. The joy and gratitude of the congrega- tion found some expression in a double + de xol which was sung by all in good old-fashioned Methodist style. Dr. Brown then stated there were some little matters that ought to be cleared out of the way so that Foundry should be left this day free from all debt, and at once, with a good-natured earnestness, since $900 was offered, enough for all, and again the swelling notes of “Praise God” filled the church. This gift of Mr. Sibley's is @ generous addition to the many benefac- tions in the history of Foundry, The first was the builder of the original edifice as a was the gift of additional land (where the new church was built) by Wm. McKenny, | grandson of Wm. Foxall. Now this gener- ous act of Mr. Sibley completes the series. ‘The good work of the morning was com- pleted at night, when, at the anniversary of the Synday School Missionary Society, the school and friends contributed some $000 to the missionary cause. > RECENT ROBBERIES. A Namber of Small Thefts Reported at Hendquarters. Although the number of professional beg- gars, tramps and strangers in this city this winter has been much larger than usual there has been but little stealing here, and most of the depredativns have been committed by persons who belong here. During the past two days, however, the nature of the thefts committed gives the police an idea that some of the city’s transient guests have been working. The slot machine in front of Simms’ drug stote, corner of New York avenue and 14th street, was broken open during the early hours of the morning and robbed of more than $10 in small change. This ma- chine being so near the neighborhood which was infested by the beggars orly a few hours before the robbery w: com- mitted, makes the officers believe that some of these men had a hand in the job. Sat- urday night W. D. Clark’s show window was broken open and robbed vf a quantity of wearing apparel. Last nigat the suloon of John French, on 7th street, opposite the Center Market, was robbed. In this in- stance the thieves smashed the window antl stole several bottles of liquor, making no search for money, although the money drawer contained a considerable amount of cash. Mr. C. F. Pickens of S17 3d street northeast was in the large crowd waiting to get into Convention Hall last night, and when he finally got inside the large building he discovered that his dia- mond pin had been taken from his scart. An overcoat belonging to E. A. Yarnall was stolen from a hall in East Washinxton yes- terday afternoon. Two bicycle lamps were stolen from bicycles in front of the Con- egational Church last evening. The resi- dence of Mr. J. W. McMahon, No. 1604 14th street northwest, was visited last evening by a stranger, who carried off a gold watch. THE COLUMBIA IS ALMOST READY. The District's Namesake W! Commission March 1. The United States cruiser Columbia will go into commission on March 1. Thus far but few of her officers have been assigned for duty. The Columbia now lies at ‘the Cramps’ shipyard at Philadelphia. Not much remains to be done upon her. She must be cleaned, have her final coat of paint, her decks planed, and her batteries mounted, and the cruiser should be ready to depart for godd on April 1. The contract provides that she shall have half a year's probationary period, and then a final sea trial of forty-eight hours, after which her final accepgance tikes place and all reserve payments will be made. The robationary period will begi: when she leaves the shipyard for New Ycrk, where she will receive her stores and ammunition. The Columbia was launched July 26, 1892, | Her trial occurred in October last off Cape Ann, Mass., where she made a record of 22.8 knots, a speed unapproached. (aie eens Lecture on “Landscape Work.” The lecture of Mr. Wm. A. Coffin before the Art Students’ League at Builders’ Ex- change Hall on Saturday night was one of the most interesting of the series. Mr. Coffin took for his subject “Landscape Work,” and he treated of the work of artists from the first quarter of the present centucy, or, as he termed them, the men of 1830. The methods of the different schools were analyzed and the principal exponents of each were entertainingly sketched, showing the impress they had left upon art work. He made a criticism upon Millet’s Angelus, which indicated that there are many artists and connoiseurs who believe that the fame of the painting is due more to the senti- ment of the Angelus than to the technical work of the artist, who, according to Mr. Coffin, has done better work, both as to drawing and coloring, than in this subject, which has acquired a wider reputation than any other production of Millet. Mr. Coffin gave some excellent technical advice. to young artists, which was fully appreciated by the large number present. _ Donations to the Soup House. Following {s a list of donations sent to the free soup house, No. 1023 7th street northwest, during the past week: Mrs. Ber- ger, one box of canned goods; Mrs. Poesche, 50 cents cash; Mrs. De,Grain, 31 cash; Mr. George Smith, fifty loaves of bread; A. Ebert, fifty loaves of bread; Walter Brown, sixty-five pounds of meat; Mrs. W. Schnei- der, $1 cash; Mr. F. Lamprecht, one-half bushel beans, one-hal! bushel peas. ten pounds rice and ten pounds harley; Mrs. P. A. Sellhausen, thirty-six loaves of bread and flour; Mr. Seitz, bread and biscuits; . F. Trueworthy, forty pouads barley; Mr. Stolpp, thirty loaves of bread; Mrs. Facius, fifty pounds meat; Mr. Kaiser, thirty loaves of bread; Schroth, meat: Mr. Gant, t , Jager, potatocs Mr. Grahe, twenty Mr. Gassman, twenty-five loav Mr. Shene, $2’cash; Charies Schaeider, 1ifty loaves of bread; Mrs. Charles Mades, tifty | loaves Go Into month. Mr, Thomas-S. Hopkins appeared for the complainant and Assistant Attor- ney General Whitney for the commissioner Mr. In the article in jing the architectural facial decorations on | the walls of the National Library building | lit was stated that the artist who made the ‘models for the heads typifying the race characteristics of different nations was Mr. | Wm. Boyd. This it {s learned is only part- jly true. There are thirty-two faces in all, |sixteen of which were modeled by Mr. | Boyd. The other sixteen were the work of Mr. H. J. Ellicott, the sculptor. Of the twelve faces reproduced in Satur- day’s Star it is stated eight were the work of Mr. Ellicott—the Arab, Greek, ;Malay, ‘Turk, Egyptian, negro, Australian | and Polynesian. Bae aks, Great Chance for Men. Imported Trouserings to order. to $6. G. WARFIELD 12th and F streets north Reduced SIMPSON, corner west.—Advt. thank offering by Henry Foxall; the second | of bread; Mr. Weidman, twenty | loaves of bread; Mrs. Dengler, $2. cash; Miss Hellprin, $2 cash; Mrs. A. Loeffler, | two boxes of sausages; A. Jackson, biscuits; Mrs. George Wag: » soventy- five pounds of meat; Mr. Rosenbash, mest; | Charles Schneide: bread; H. Kraemer. | bread; Nelson, Morris & Co., beef. In the Equity Court, division 1, before Judge Cox, this morning the case of Judge | Chas, D. Long agt. the commissioner of pensions, Judge Lochren, was Judge | Long has applied for an injunction to re- | strain the defendant from reducing or re- rating the reiator’s pension $72) per Hopkins this morning movel for an | injunction, but after some discussion the | case went over till Monday ne: H the Wall. turday’s Star describ- | WILL CROSS EACH BRIDGE As It is Reached, So Says Minister Thurston of Hawail. Minister Lorrin A. Thurston addressed a |large audience at the Foundry Methodist Church last evening on Hawaii and its fu- ture, and was greeted with great applause | when he referred indirectly to annexation. | He said, in beginning his address, that he was invited to come there, if only to show himself as one of those Hawaiians who were in danger of having their heads cut off. Hawaii, he continued, is not as far away from civilization as many people imagine. As a matter of fact, it is nearer the geographical center of the United States than Washington is. The Aleutidn Islands extend out in the Pacific 1,000 miles west of Hawaii, making San Franciseo the geo- graphical center of this country; so that Honolulu is a thousand miles nearer the Golden Gate than Washington is. Referring to the latitude and climate of the young republic, the speaker said it was in the same latitude as Cuba, but there was this difference, that the “Japanese gulf stream,” so called, made the temperature in Hawaii twelve degrees less than in Cuba. The climate ranges from 54 degrees to 90 degrees in winter and summer, making the country a veritable paradise. Hawali, he declared, is a child of the United States, af ever any country was the child of another. Americans found the islands inhabited by people one step advanced from bar! formulated and framed the language, and introduced and arranged laws modeled af- ter those of the United States. From a religious point of view, the Ha- wailans set a good example of brotherly love among denominations, for all the Pro- testants there worshiped in one church. Even the 5,000 Mormons there were not polygamists. There were no social distinc- tions, and the natives were as kindly and — @ race as existed on the face of the Blobe. The recent trouble, he declares, has been caused by foreigners stirring up race prej- vdice. To this day, said the speaker, there is no more danger of an uprising among the natives than there is from the natives in Washington. The danger is from the foreign element, who are a sort of ward | politicians from England and America, and who make the poor natives pull the chest- nuts out of the fire for their use. ‘The Gem of the Ocean. The speaker then showed how Hawaii found it necessary in 1885 to prohibit Chi- nese immigration for self protection and even self preservations He paid a high | tribute to the Portuguese, who, he said, were a home-loving people, and the best kind of immigrants to have. In reply to the question “What are we going to do?” the speaker said: “We are going to cross each bridge when we get to it. We do not propose to allow the country, after seventy years of development, to lapse again into deepotic heathenism. We will endeavor to hold the country to the best of our ability, meeting each problem with the help of Almighty God and the American people, and J believe that we shall succeed in keeping Hawali as the gem of the ocean, the brightest and best land of liberty in the Pacifi The big audience vigorously applauded this sentiment. The meeting was the regular anniversary of the Sunday School Missionary Society of the Foundry Church, and Mr. W. H. Kerr presided. The opening exercises were mark- ed by singing by Mr. and Mrs. Emory Fos- ter, and after the address of the evening there was a solo by Mr. J. O. Ball. Mr. Thurston and Mr. Kerr were made life members of the society. An Esteemed Pastor FOUND CURE IN HOOD’S AFTER OTHER MED- ICINES FAILED. The following comes voluntarily from a highly esteemed clergyman of the M. B. Church, pastor of the Church Creek circuit in Dorchester couaty, Maryland: “C. I, Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.: “I feel it a duty to the public to send this cer- tifeate. I saw im a Philadelphia paper a letter from a man who had suffered from MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM and had been restored by the use of Hood’s parila. I hed the grip in the winter of '91 "92 so severely that it deprived me of the use my arms, so that my wife had to dress me, and when away from home I had to sleep. my clothes. I tried five doctors and one complished anything. Then I saw the letter ed to and determined to try Hood's. Before |Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures had taken one bottle I had the use of my arms, thank God. These are tacts and can be veritied by many persons here. J. M. Colston, Church | Creek, supplied me with Hood's. I am pastor of | the M. KE. Chureh here.” C. W. CLAPHAM, Church Creek, Maryland. Get only Hood's. HOOD'S PILLS cure liver ills, constipation, Liliousness, jaundice, sick beadache, indigestion. i and to not BLOOD POISONING And every Humor of the Blood, Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, whether simple, scrofulous, ul- cerative or hereditary, speedily, permanently and economically cured by CUTICURA REMEDIES when the best physicians and all other remedies fail. Complete home treatment for every humor, Sold everywhere, TIMELY TIME TO BUY “Timers.” “Twill be “wound-up" tomorrow mdmning and will “run down" Saturday night—a sale of Watches 20 per cent off any Watch in stock for this week only. AU marked in plain figures so you can do the deducting yourself. it means Ladies’ $7.50 Chatelaines for $6, aud Men's $12 Watebes for $9.60, aud so on. ALSO THESE SPECIALS: $85 Howard Watches for 368, $95 B. W. Raymond V 390 Appleton & Tracy Wateh for" $72. Jacobs Bros., LEADING DIAMOND IMPORTERS, 1229 Pa. A fel ‘The Houghton Company, j | win } A fir | ve. 516 9TH AND 1710 14TH ST., sell Hair Mattresses worth $18.00 for $10.00, piece Parlor Suite worth $75.00 for $49.00. Celebrated Swiss Couch can be used as a bed or a couch for a library. This bs ng. Our price fs $18.00. is ip | rare a French pillow. i We Were to offer you new Misit Carpets | 4, Boe 60c. a yard wotlld you oust Pod are for sale at 1710 Lith. ‘The fe Worth with- out che sewing from $1.00 to $1.50 per yard. This is 4 rare © tur you, Ly offering these very rare tuirgeins We hope to oecome acquainted our frienas. ' THE HOUGHTO: fel0-2t* S16 wth and 17 | - o Do You Suffer al others who pepties and Beecham’s Pills (TASTELESS—EFFECTUAL.) Por all BILIOUS AND NERVOUS oun DISORDERS, Bick Stomach, Gtadiness, Fuliness: Swelltaa ttter pisstnees. Drowsiness. ge 9 Fiushings of Heat, CE oe y a Frichiful Dreams ail Nervous anit Tresnbling Sense- COVERED WITH A TASTELESS AND SOLUBLE | COATING. | Of all druegists. Price, 25 cents a box. New York Depot, 365 Canal st. —— CITY ITEMS. Consumers, Take Notice. Today and every other day until the stock is closed out, we will offer the immense line of Groceries, Wines, &c., at half price. Do not miss this sale; it is a rare chance to get Groceries at your own figures. 8S. H. MURRAY, oe of Millard Metzger, 417 7th st.n.w. Soft and Si ——__+____ Hate—Black and Brown Hats That were $1.90, $2.00, $2.25 to $2.40 now $1.19. Now $1.19. Now $1.19. HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th and D. fe10-2t Assignee’s Sale. Stock Below Must Below Be Below Sold. Below Diamonds, Below Watches, Below Clocks Below And Below Jewelry. Below Come Below Early Below And Below Gee. Below Bargains. Below Flanagan’s Jewelry Establishment, 531 7th St. N.W. fe10-8t TT “Honest” Inducements. this = : iF I da § Silver=Plated Ware. As in other goods, so in plated wa: there are many “quulities. ‘It hoes ‘bot pad to boy the cheaper kind. In Hollow Ware we keep only ity, the best quadruple plate, our patrons can feel assured getting @ poor quality’ when Our Plated Ware itty feet of alge mig: ty Kettles and Stands 8 taut fo- tl ib Jee, iitchere, Tears, “Tea Sets, "Princess ding and Vegetable Dishes, _ Urim Ovster and Soup “Tureene? Bact and a thousand and one litte ard. cles for household use. ge, rl. W. Beverid POTTERY, PORCELAIN VAR 1215 F AND i2i4 G sts. ole qual- therefore are not of con] ts wall worthy | é } , ; ; Aa_se ae nen! 25 to 50 Per Ct. } DISCOUNT ‘Op all PIANOS, ORGANS. VIO- LINS, GUITARS, MANDOLIN: SHEET MUSIC, MUSICIANS see "Bay ow and . No “fake,” but legitimate ne reductions. Call choice ba of bargains. wit ies An ee ee oe Franz Waldecker & Co.,> 719 7th St. N. W. aS ¢ TOV wT We we wwe wy we we! “The ‘Hustler’ Is the Winner.” We are thoroughly 7d, can give “guar. | SGeScms nection about 25 BREND NEW | care the “Baby” Laundry of the town. All others know we are here ‘nolse | dnd the geod ‘service We give te ou ites, make Banner Steam Laundry, Office, 503 11th St. Works, 1240 Half st. s., Re Gas Is Expensive ‘but not Gas Lam ra when The man with a million maybe can preach against credit-luy- ing and believe what be proaches. Rut the most of maukind—the wage- earners—the bone end sinew of this great land—can “argue him out of bis boots.” Experience is on tmplr side— and knowledge can throw theory fiat on its back every time. ‘There's uo doubt about one thing— ‘though—you should pick out the most “Equitable Credit System.” ‘That's ours—in name and principle. ‘With it to back you, all the cash in money im the world couldn't make you More independent. Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. fe10 636 Mass. Ave. Credit. When we tell are as low as tell on or it tain Jost ae that cRenmr Meer ce poe our five double fours big we ow Furniture All ‘styles of ‘Room ‘Suite, “S18 Tatle BESE™ stovee teadng GROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 819, 821, 823 TTH ST. N.W., BET. H AND 1 5 We close every evening at 7. RollPaper At Less Than Cost. Whether you meed it or not you merchants cannot afford to miss this of portunity to buy Roll ‘Wrapping Paper and Roll Paper Cutters at balf price. Was Hardware Rag Paper...03¢. Ib. Butchers’ Straw Paper. .02\e. Wax Papers for Butter.18e. , Ist quality Manilla 24 quality Manilla Roll Tea Paper. Roll Paper Cutters. Butter Paper Cutter. Hanging Cutters. Standing Cutters. Nickel Standing Cutters. Desk Rolis of White Memo. Paper Cutter, two ink wells and stand for Gesk use. Were $3. Now $1.75. 50 Telephone Memo. Tablets, ‘We. Barber & Ross, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE. CUTLERY, GaS FIXTURES, MANTELS, &c., Cor. 11th & G Streets. fee ATTEND CLEARING SALE aT THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, GEO. W. RICH, fel 919 F STREET N. W. Ooo er ereeeesesseseseoe® | i suffer from stomach troubles *** gels cece aie aa ould us ‘Ss > c a '» Boston 4 iGas Appliance’Ex, =?) hal B d bf :1428 N. Y. Ave. 13 wih Dread Mie... ss, et i on TRUL, WHOLE > — od ic NUTRI- i THAN HER deliver it at your as often per reek as desired Write or tel- ephone. bi ge (be *Krafft’s Bakery,” ” a 4 18t Ave. fete ere M the color, crispness and “hang” wuracterized "their I When fest received from the modiste. We promise that your gowns, laces, gloves or feathers if sent here will never be returned to you With the usual limp, dejected lodk attendant upon the usual methods of cleaning. On recelpt of postal will call for |Mme. Taulelle, 121 (feo suds, 7a sia use poisonous sal moval uf bunions, corus, ‘Ingsev nails 2nd run the risk of ai ted, wheo We can give y aud parnanent relict without pein, “at Our Mectors in by bust Rent physicians the world over” Aa dal pric ? Speci £ tee i, aaites by Foot WF. J. J. | 1115 Pa. ave. nw. | Sto 6 p.m. Sundays, 9 tol p.m ted | vs } An Estimate: for Wall Paper When we submit one, if wi " adhered to.” No sending Ia‘ ettvad’ de this rod in rond third ——— bill, charging for this item ‘nod that, and = OH, OD receipt of a postal we cali’ with A va oak ae WALL eo ey end oT ve & prompt estimate. ver ruished by patrons hung satisfactorily. Prices ure all of one, kind—moderate. ad st. Allan Coburn, 1249 3 fe10 E ' 8° NATURAL PRESERVES. —BATOKY sauce are the best, 0 them to the tables of our foremost Sold by all first-class crocess. I. BATON 122 South Howard st.. Baltimore. VYoliuted driuking water meaus sickt- bes ‘Bickuess md means death? i Avoid Danger \ sli “Pasteur’s” Germ Water ‘Vilter—abich diaries aad pant 96.60 up—and of us only. Wiimarthé& Ed monston Crockery,&c., 1205 Pa. Ave. i delies, wincemweat the fost to bei mode three years preserves, eeded the past to introduce families Y & 00., RY & Md adh dae