Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1894, Page 9

— THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. ‘YT THE STAR BUILDINGS, nol Pounepivania Avenue, corzer 11th St, by ing Star Newspaper Y ™ be So Sew York Oiios, 68 Potter Building. ———— is served to subscribers in the own account, at 10 cents h. Copies at the counter By mail—anywhere in the United postage prepaid—50 cents per Te Evexrsa Stal city by carriers, on thet Bt. week, or $40. per mo conte bach. State: month. SATURDAY QUINTUPL® SHERT Stan 81.00 per year swith toreien postage ede, 83.00 or Can: (Pntered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., | as second-clase matl matter. ) SrA mai’ subscriptions must be paid in atvanes. sivertisine made known on application. ee, Che Foening Slav. cae WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. _ AMUSEMENTS. __EXCURSIONS. &o. HICK’RY FARM, BY THE RAKER DRAMATIC COMPANY, Under the auspices of COLUMBIA LODGE. No. 51, SHIELD OF HONOR, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL, THURSDAY EVENING. TEBRUARY 15, 1894. TICKETS, 5c. Reserved Seats, 25c. “—— to be procured at the OOF. After performance dancing from 10:30 to 1: oat? oy ee wening—Saturday Matinee ai °F OSCAR WILDE'S PLAY, “Lady ; Windermere’s Fan.” Direction of Charles Frohman. in With all the original stage settings, as played 200 nights at Palmer's Theater, York. ‘The Greatest Social Comedy since Sheridan's _ “School for Seandal."* NEXT WEEK, Hoyt’s “A Brass Monkey.” SEATS NOW ON SALE. fels-tf ACADEMY. Dress Circle, reserved. Orchestra Circle, Orchestra Chairs, reserved. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. MATINEE PRICES, RESERVED, 25, 50 and T5c. Last Appearance Here of the Funny Firm, Evans & Hoey, IN_T# 2? CONNY PLAY, “A Parlor Match.” EVERY FEATURE NEW. including the marvel- ous De FORRESTS ai .Ls Wonderful Three SIS- TERS MERRILEES. Next Week—“THE PRIVATE SECRETARY." SEATS NOW ON SALE. fel5-tt METZEROTT MUSIC HALL Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 26th Annual Convention National American WOMAN'S SUFFRAG Azsociation. PRICES... .......-+-+--00e. ‘Seats now on sale at Metzerott’ ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Mr. Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry —AND— THE LONDON LYCEUM THEATER CO., Under the direction of SCHOEFFEL & GRAU. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING AT 8, a LIV rose. Squire Thornhill. Olivia. SOc Te a «seceeee2Se. & 35e. Seats now on sale. Henry Irving TICKETS. Choice reserved seats for all performances on sale at BRADBURY'S PIANO WARE ROOMS, 1225 PENN. aVE. Telephone call, 747. Beautiful Water Colors are HERE, in all styles, varieties and sizes, as well as ETCHINGS, PAINT- INGS, ENGRAVINGS, &c., by artists of More or less renown. We also make frames of ail kinds and Fine Gold Furniture to order. © You are invited to call and view our choice collection of fine pictures. VeerhoffsGalleries 1217 F St. N. W. BRANCHES: 1221 PA. AVE. and 916 7TH ST.fel4 Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON, Take trains Pennsylvania depot S:40, 9:45, 10:45 a.m., 11:50 a.m. and 2:11 p.m. Aiso’ via ferry to Alexandria, 7th st. wharf; at 9:30, 11:30 a.m. and 30, 1:30, 2:30 p.m. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. Grounds open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m, d22-tf ‘STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washineton. Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m, returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. ‘Will also make river landings as far as Glymoot. stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For charters, &c., apply at olllce of Steamer McAlister. eld LL. BLAKE Capt. ————— eee EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. ACME PHONOGRAPHY.—LEARN THE EASIEST ‘and best system of shorthand. Proticiency reach- ed in from two to three months. Oldest exclu- sively shortiaud and typewriting school in the city. ACME SCHOOL OF PHONOGRAPHY, 1110 F st. nw. ‘ jato-2m* MME. TAYLOR, OPERATIC TEACHER, MAKES ‘@ specialty of placing the voice correctly for operas, churches, concerts. Eveuing classes for working girls. luced rates. 516 llth st. uw. fe3-1n' a MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. NW. PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. IN‘ Also morning classes and Easy and atractive meth $%5-Im* MLLE. V. PRUD'HO) WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND SCHOOL of Shorthand and Typewriting, 407 East Capitol st. Young je of good character of both sexes welcome. itiogs secured. Day und evening sessions. Rates reduced. Call or write for circular. Jaze MME. J. ESPUTA DALY, reading music at sight. Tie note chain system. Mme. Daly indorsed by J P. Sousa and others of fame. STUDIO, 224 N. J. AVE. N.W. d6-3mo iS aay, MISS BALCH’S CIVIL, SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1207 10th n.w. Pupils prepared successfully for civil service, departmental and census examinations. Stenograpby taught. se2-tr Classes in. M OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 1 sr. School for young ladies and little girls. iss Virginia Mason ote Miss Laura Lee Dorse: = W: IN‘ BEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15TH Wad cial advantages in primary and advanced iments. NEW TERM — February 1. Miss CLAUDIA STUART, Principal. jalé-1m* MUSIC STUDIC nw. RUARY 1, 1894, Mrs. B. RK. MASON. jal6-3nr UAGES. LANG THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. nw. Branches in the principal American and European cities. New term begins now. French and German comedies frve every Wednesday at 4:15 in the parlor of ¥. MOC. A. 1864—Education for Real Lite—1804 For Sons Daughters. THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, National Bank of the Republic building, corner th and D sts. o.w. Day and night sessions. Write or call big anoual announcement. ‘Mrs. SARA A. NCER, Tel. call 1084. (fel) Principal and Proprietor. ART sropaers” eh, "ESNINTH SEASON. ‘classes—Aptique. portrait, oils, water ‘Dey colors and women’s life. ening classes—Antique and men's life, For citulars vend to oc8-cott MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY, ‘M and 11th and Day School for Young Ladies and” rogressive meth- Secondary ana colle modera and Primary, SOMERS, . ___ Principal. _ THE MISSES MINKE OF THE NEW ENGLAND Conservatory of Music, Boston. Piano, harmony and voice culture; Lamperti’s Italian method. $12 Delaware ave. ne. ‘ fe6-1m* COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF CO) es ave., bet. Gih and 7th c. K. URNER, A.M. Tweaty-third year as a educator; eighth year in thi Years with Eastman College. ifteen bh and Practical courses: Business, Engligh, accountancy, ty a Six’ tho: civil service. shorthand and tspewriting. Learn the phonograph and typewriter: the “quickest ration for the office; complete course, $18, Bhortbavd “dictations “bye competent readers ‘and instruction by ex- 7 ph. wareidual : , rienced reporters Graduates of rare excellence Rod distinguished success; moderate prices; nend for catalogue. au26 Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. oc30 Mr. and M.s W. D. CABELL, Brincipala. MEPZENOIT MUSIC HALL. WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 21, ‘The King of Entertainers, Mr. GEORGE GROSSMITH (Second appearance), his Original, Humorous and Musical Sketches, HE aly ENTERTAINING,” “HOW I DISCOVERED AMERICA.” “THE PADEREWSKI CRAZE," And numerous Imitations and Mlustrations. Tickets, with reserved seats, $1.50, $1 and TSe., Qt Metzerot*’s. felt7 N. VERT abd C. A. ELLIS, Managers. 4N EXHIBITION OF Mrs. Jarley’s STUPENDOUS COLLECTION OF Wax Works, FOLLOWED BY FANCY DANCING BY PROF. MON’ ERY'S PUPILS, WILL BE GIVEN AT MASONIC TEMPLW THURSDAY, FEB. 15, AT $ P.M. SHARP. tel3-3t CEC 3 Ail This Week. Matinces: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sam T. Jack’s CREOLE COMPANY. Direct from Sam T. Jack's Opera House, Chicago. 3 CHARMING, CAPTIVATING CREOLES—30. Mile, Fatima, ANCING BEAUTY, EGYPTIAN E FROM | MIDWAY | PLAISANGE, “SOUTH BEFORE THE “WAR.” Grand Fair and Cycle Show Fou THE BENEFIT OF THE CYCLE TRACK FUND, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE Georgetown Cycle Club. WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY, FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1894. Comination of social enjoyment and exhibition of the perfection of mechanical skill in the cycle Mune. EXHIGITS BY ALL LEADING CYCLE DEALERS OF WASHINGTON. DANCING, 10 P. M. ADMISSION, 10-. SEASON TICKETS, S0e. HAT BOX FREE. TICKETS FORK SALE AT CYCLE STORES, BY MEMBERS AND AT ARMORY. _ feG-lot PROF. J.B. CALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY. cor. Sth and H sts. o.w. Tuesday aud Friday ings. Private lessons given by appointment at my residence, 40 C st. nw. fe6-2w* BaRQis’ THEATER. WEEK OF FEB. 12, 1894. Usual Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. CHAS. 4. LODER, In OW! WHAT A NIGHT. Nevt Week FAST AIL. fe1t-ar KA AND §. HERLING'S| aCaDIMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE & Gay school for young ladics and little girls. ‘The course of study embraces a!l the branches of a practical education. au31-6n 1488 -N ST. N.W. THE MISSES KERR'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDKEN. az PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, LATIN, German, Freneh and Italian by experienced toac er of European university training; newest meth- Address PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR, Soo 11th w. fel0-6t® st. THE TYPEWRITING AND SHORTHAND COURSE. 315 $15 3 ~~ pe $15 ao Shortband—Tyyewriting. 15, 15 oe = 1S ‘Typewriting Shorthand. 13° a5 $15. $15, 15, NONE BETTER. LOWEST TERMS. ‘The large attendance is a reference that satis- faction ts given. Full business course, day or night, $25 a y eeping, arithmetic, spelling, _ penmanship, gramiuar, all business si ts. Send for ounce- meat. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, s.w. cor. 8th and K sts. mw. S. W. FLYNN, A. M., Prineipal. di6-m* WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 10th st. n. ‘wenty-fifth year. Piano, orga, Voice, violin, flute, cornet, &c. Free advantages to pupils. O. B. BULLARD, Director. — feé-Im* MISS CAKRIE V. KIDWELL, DIPLON uate of Lamperti Metuod of Voeal Art. and Fridays at 934 F st.; Mondays and Thursday 230 N st. JalS-1mo* MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. 205 Q st. BW. French kindergarten. Boarding pupils limited. jall-2m D- Tue: TUTORING IN LAN- selences, elocution (natural Wwethod); pre for, any college or professional backwar pupils a specialty. 1615 19th OES EE __$a20-1n GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. Modern languages taught by Gaillard method, comprising a series of text books publisucl by D. Appleton & Co., an entirely new practical, scientific and aesthetic system, the only one decorated by the French minister of public in- struction and indorsed by the celebrat. bonne nd the leading educators of Europe and America. German classes and private lessons by Ph. He it .EK, author of the WORD CHAIN SYSTEM. ULE Visitors admitted to all the classes held daily. dio STUDIO W. H. REDWAY. 129 N, Y. AVE. Thoreugh instruction in drawing and’ painting in tapestry painting in dyes after method: classes limited; special attention to each pupil. Visitors welcomed ‘Thursdays and Saturdays. Orders taken for inlaid tapestry panels. Ja6-co2m* French OUT OF WASHINGTON. MISS PEEBLES AND MISS THOMPSON'S ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN BOaRDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 80. 82, 34 East Sith street, New York. ___ Special students admitted. HALL FOR Boy: Md. Prof. J. Prin.; 18th yea Reateh sarefort: toeme and referonre Tee ee These Laces and Embrys. | Me. Black Silk Laces. 25e. and 38e. Cambrie Edging. . Torchon Laces. 19. yd. Cotton’ Laces.18e. yd. Be. yd. Veilings and Neckwear. #8c. to 98e. Black Ruche Boas. . Plaid Windsor Ties.... ‘USe. Moire Be. aud Be. “bottom of dresses. "Toilet Articles. =| A lot of 50c. and 75e. Puff Boxes. | 25e. Veunard’s Extracts. . 2e. “Ie. with | Stod. Id free. pr. doz.cards woitd Se. Black Tape, 3 yds. K.. 15e. to 25e. Fancy Colored Braids and Trimmings, excellent assort- for fancy work 5 $1 Deep Knotted Fringe, all colors, dress trimming. 50e. Mutts in_ stock, | $10, reduced -to Feather Boas, (214 yds. “long), $2.98 and $3.98 Cloak and Suit Dept. _ Ne 2 $4.50 Black Cleth > Py a and fur trimmed. | 23 Se. Light | Waists . . } 14 $2 to $3.50 Child: | “Refers, sizes 4 to 16 Dry Goods and Silks. i Soe. Satine nile and’ pinks: Popular Shopping Place, 416 SEVENTH STREET. ‘Fewer the Words, | Better the Argument. 4 Bargains. Red Ticket: Men’s Goods. he. Jersey Gloves. . -20¢. pr. | Sec. Emblem Buttons of ‘ail orders.36e. 50c. White China Silk Ascot Ties.25c. i lined Pique Shirts, 16, 16%, 17.39¢. i 1.50 Laun le ered Neglige SI shirts. 89C. Gloves. 25 Bla $1 and $1. ck Dressed dressed Ki Handkerchiefs. 12ige.. White Hemstitched Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs 1 Slik Neck Handkerchtei ‘3 . and 5c. Hemstitched White Colored Eiubroidered oe ic. ea. Umbrellas. 4 $1.25 28-inch Gloria Umbrellas.87c. ea. 1 $8 26-inch Puritan Silk brell: $6 1 $5 26-inch Puritan Sil Head Rests. Hundreds Lave been sold of this great | lot. We now place the second installment | on sale, which will be greater values than ever, less than cost of materials. Choice at 10c., 25c., 48c. and 75c. each. Worth from 50c. to $2.48. A quick selec- _tion is the best. |” Stamped Linens. Small lots, 25e, Damask Tray Covers. Momie Tray Covers. Millinery. 68c. Crushed Velvet Roses -38e. $1 to $1.50 French Felt H brown, &c. 10¢e. __$5 to $6 Stylishly ‘Trimmed Ifats.$1.2 Pictures. H Prettily Framed Artotypes. i? $2.98 Oak Framed Etching. 2 $1.98 ite Framed Water Color z 8 $1.35 White Framed Real Water Colors 1# White Framed’ ‘Biching: 31 6 $2.95 Very Large White Framed ___ Water Color Studie: Curtain and Rug Remnants of 15c. Silkaline Infants’ Wear, Ladies’ Underwear. 2 | | 1 lot 126 nts. . too. remnants of 12%. Silesia, light } _ colors 0 3.50 Large Sized Marseilles Bed * Brenna, rlightly soiled $2.25 ea. . 1 $9.50 Short Fancy Eiderdown Coat, PLACES “WIDE OPEN” Disregard of the Prohibitory Law in Kansas. TEMPERANCE MEN DISCOURAGED Why the Party in Control is Not More Active. CHARGES OF MRS. LEASE Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kan., February 13, 1894. The story of the little busy bee, as it “im- proves each shining hour,” could be ap- plied just now with telling force to the joint keeper who operates in Kansas or the wholesale liquor dealer who supplies him with an assortment of liquors. While the people of this state have been wrought up over the new brand of politics the populist party has introduced, the joint and dive keepers have been attending to business. So, while the balance of the people have been quarreling over “the circulation per capitar,” the government control of rail- roads, the subtreasury plan and the late legislative war, the liquor dealers and brew- ers, through their accredited agents in the towns and cities of Kansas, have been forti- fying themselves with intrenchments until | they have about captured the once strong citadel of prohibition. ‘The republicans who used to be for pro- hibition for political purposes have been kept busy fighting the populists. The demo- crats who have always been opposed to the law are willing that its violation shall con- tinue, while the populists, the ) in power, make no pretense at enforcement. This leaves the whole burden and responsi bility on the shoulders of ex-Governor St. John and a little band of 5,000 third party prohibitionists, but they can do nothing. Recently Rev. Dr. Milner, president of the Kansas State Temperance Union, gave up the fight, resigned his office and accepted a call to Armour's mission, in Chicago, where he hopes to find rest and comfort in his de- clining years. Boldness of the Liquor Men. The boldness of saloon keepers and joint- ists in the towns and cities of Kansas dur- ing the past six months is noticeable by everybody. In several cities open s*loons have taken the place of dives, and in com- munities where the joint was hunted down two and three years ago, it now flourishes, and there is no official to molest the white- aproned gentry who run the machine. By degrees the liquor business has been getting a foothold in forme: prohibition communi- ties, while in most of the larger cities the joint keeper and boot legger have blossomed out with a bar and all the appurtenaaces of a first-class saloon on the ground floor. ‘There are republicans who essay to ex- plain this condition of things, but as yet they have not produced any proof of their assertions. They allege that the present populist administration is in league with 'the National Tiqnor Dealers and Rreqwers’ | imitating the busy bee. Association, and that the non-enforcement of the prohibitory liquor iaw by Gov. Lewel- ling, the attorney general and other officers charged with the enforcement of all laws, is in accordance with an agzeement entered into in the campaign of 1892, when every anti-prohibitionist voted the populist state ticket. These republicans claim that but for the pledges from Gov. Lewelling that the present policy would be faithfully car- ried out with reference to prohibition, he would not have received the democratic vote, and, of course, would not have been elected. Failed te Persunde St. John. As the story runs, the celebrated Jim Legate of Leavenworth manipulated the deal. Legate is in close touch with several well-known liquor dealers in Kansas City, and through them is supposed to have reached the executive officers of the national association. Legate is a handy man at this kind of business. In 1884 the national re- publican committee detailed him to “take care of” St. John and keep him out of New York. He was armed with the necessary implements of warfare and started on his mission. It was the plan of the committee to have Legate intercept St. John in Ohio and induce him to spend the month cf Oc- tober in that state, where the cause of tem- perance needed his attention. Legate missed him at Cincinnati, and again at Pittsburg, and the result was the prohibi- tion leader went to the empire state and stumped the balance of the campaign, fe- ceiving 24,990 votes for president, ‘just enowgh to defeat Blaine for the presidency by 1,047. Legate was greatly chagrined at his failure to have a conference with St. John, because he didn’t relish the idea of being written down a chump by the mem- bers of the national committee. Legate’s next deal of this kind was more successful—to himself. While all of the al- leged statesmen of Kansas were at Topeka last winter fighting over the legality of the two houses of representatives, Legate was He went down to Kansas City, Mo., and held a conference with Pete Kline, who owned and operated a network of policy shops across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas. tie convinced Kline that it was necessary for him to pat up some money for “legislative purposes” to prevent legislation that would wipe out the honeycomb of policy shops and gam- bling dens he had established in the Kansas town. Kline was easy prey and $4,500 was the sum agreed upon. These facts canie out in the legislative investigation which fol- lowed, but it was not proven that Legate divided with anybody, although a fruitless attempt was made to show that Attorney General Little and Fred Close, private sec- retary to Gov. Lewelling, receivad $1,50v. Whether republicans base their charges on facts, or upon Legate’s reputation for manipulating shady deals, is not known. They claim, however, that three state offi- cers receive monthly $1,500 from the liquor interests, and that it is pad them in con- sideration of the present wide-open policy which prevails in the principal towns and cities of the state. The fact is that the peoplé are elther getting tired of the farci- cal attempt to enforce the prohibitory liquor law, or the officers empowered with that duty have, by agreement, decided to allow it to become a dead letter on the statute books. Mrs. Lease’s Charges. It 1s claimed by the friends of Mrs. Lease that she is loaded with facts bearing upon the above charges made by republicans, and while she declines now to reveal any- thing, she says the time is near at hand when the Christian and temperance peo- ple of Kansas will hear something drop. Dur- ing the past month she has held numerous conferences with ex-Gov. St. John, and recently that temnerance leader denounced Governor Lewelling for his failure to en-| force the laws, and his seeming partner-/ ship with the liquor power. St. John sup- ted Lewelling for governor in 1592, and Eis recent action 1s further evidence’ that Mrs. Lease knows something and has made him her confidant. There is an object lesson for prohibition- ists at Atchison almost as famous as Stormy Jordan’s celebrated “‘Road-to-Hell” saloon in Ottumwa, Iowa. There stands in that town the noted Zeibold & Haglin brewery, @ case against which was carried to the Supreme Court of the United States, and decided against them, the constitutionality of the Kansas law being sustained. Not- withstanding this decision, and the fur- ther fact that an injunction against the manufacture and sale of beer was granted, that brewery has never stopped running a day since the prohibitory law went into effect. No Attempt at Concealment. There is no longer any attempt at con- cealment at Atchison. Within the past two or three months the saloons and joints have moved downstairs and opened up business on the ground floor, as in Leaven- worth, Wichita, Arkansas City, Kansas City and Pittsburg. The stranger in Atchi- son would not realize that he was in a prohibition state. If he should walk into the leading hotel he will find the finest bar in the west, with the main entrance on the principe] business street of the town. “Beer on draught—sawdust en the floor,” is another alluring sign that hangs in front ef a ground-floor saloon. The sturdy old German who likes his beer wi!i find himself at home in Atchison. “Gut heil,” and “Wil- komen,” are emblazoned on sign boards for his special benefit. “Lift the latch— keys thrown away,” is to inform the weary bibbler that he can get his toddy there day and night, while another sign a little fur- ther up the street, and on the ground floor suggests that loafers are not wanted. It is “in and out.” ONE-ARMED HENRY TRAVELERS’ REST. This unique sign, painted by Henry him- self, who, by the way, is left-handed, hangs upon the outer wall of his saloon opposite the Union depot. Here the weary traveler as he waits to change cars can find all the rest he wants. A little further up the street is “Joe's Place.” Joe is a very popular individual. He has no thought of molesta- tion by the officers, because he could “fix things” all right by contributing liberally to the benevolent institutions of the town. “Bev’s Road House” is another well pat- ronized resort, where all brands of the pro- hibited article are kept and sold freely. All of these places serve lunch, one of the swell saloons of the town having adopt- ed the name, “Merchants’ Lunch.” The observer will notice that in the bottom of each loons explained this matter fully. “Th hooks are for our fish boards,” he said. ‘Fish board, what is that?” was asked. “Here it is,” and he laid upon the bar a board bearing this sign: “Fresh fish today. Further inquiry revealed the fact tl these signs were displayed only on Friday for the benefit of the Catholic brethren, who are averse to eating meat lunches on that day. —_— THE WHALE-BACK SHIP. A Naval Board Will Report on Their Une in the Navy. The naval board considering the availa- bility of whale-back ships for purposes of naval warfare has practically concluded its investigations, and will probably sub- | ed mit its report to the Secretary of the Navy in a few days. The composition of the board has already been given by The Star. It is said that Secretary Herbert favors in | @ general way the construction of naval} vessels om’-the whale-back principle, and that he may possibly recommen to Con-| gress the adoption of some sucn plan for future ships of light draught. He has no* j yet had time to consider the question in all | its details. and will not act until he has done so. The plans before the department were recently submitted by Capt. Alex. McDougall of West Superior, Wis. That | gentleman has had several conferences ; with Secretary Herbert on the advisability of constructing a man-of-war of the whale- back principle or remodeling one of the old ships for use on the great lakes. Capt. McDougall has also conferred with the committee having the matter in charge. The idea of using the whale-back form of | vessel for war purposes is not new. It has; been one of the inventors’ hobbies since the first whale-back freighter was placed in successful operation, though the plan has never been laid before the Washington of- ficials till now. The nature of Capt. Mc- Dougall's proposition is to construct one or more merchant vessels of the whale-back design and equip them with armor and guns, the vessels to ply upon the lakes as common freighters under subsidy of the United States government. ae WHAT GEN. SICKLES SAYS. Not Disposed to Resign From Con. gress,ms Asked. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, who called at the City Hall if New York yesterday to see Mayor Gilroy, says the New York Sun, was asked what he should do in regard to the resolution adopted by the anti-snap- pers of the thirteenth New York assembly district calling upon him to resign from Congress because of his vote against the Wilson bill. “I received a copy of the resolution,” he said, “but have ignored it, nor it is my pur- pose to pay any attention to it. I read that there were three persons at the meeting which adopted the resolutten—a president, vice president and secretary—which reminds me of the three tailors of Tooley street who resolved ‘We, the people of ngland.” “I am in accord with the policy of the administration so long as that policy is in accord with the Chicago platform and the policy of the democratic party. I voted for the repeal of the silver purchase clause of | the Sherman bill because such legisiation | was demanded by the platform of the party. I voted against the so-called Wilson bill because it was not Mr. Wilson's bill when it came up for passage. The bill against which I voted provides for a reve- nue by levying an income tax. I stand in support of the party platform enunciated at Chicago day and night, and whenever | the administration is supporting that plat- form I shall be found with the administra- tion.” sg Confirmed by the Senate. The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: | Thomas B. Ferguson of Maryland, en- | i voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten- tiary to Sweden. John Barrett of Oregon, minister resi- dent and consul general to Siam, Thomas R. Jernigan of North Carolina, consul general at Shanghai, China. Delaware Kemper of Virginia, consul at Amoy, China. Arthur De Cima of California, consul at ; Mazatlan. John Malcolm Johnston of South Caro- lina, consul at Pernambuco, Brazil. Collectors of customs—Marion M. Hut son, district of Beaufort, South Carolin William R. Keenan, district of Wilming- ton, North Carolina; Joseph W. Clapp, district of Nantucket, Massachusetts; A. T. Hale, district of New London, Connec- ticut; John C. Fisher, district of San Diego, California. Receivers of public money—Vincent L. Snelling, Lake View, Oregon; James P. As- carate, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Registers of land offices—Robert M. Veatch, Roseburg, Oregon; Louis Davis, | Perry, Oklahoma; John D. Bryan, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Also a number of postmasters. The nomination of Benjamin Lenthier of Massachusetts, to be consul at Sher- brooke, Quebec, was rejected. —_-o+—___ Not Respo: le for a Guest’s Ignor- ance. In a sult by Wm. E. Callahan, adminis- trator of Jesse J. Callahan, for damages against the proprietor of a hotel for the death of Calahan by asphyxiation from blowing out gas, Judge Sage of the United States court, at Cincinnati yesterday, ruled that a landlord is not responsible for the ignorance of his guests in the use of gas, anl Af-ected a vertet fer tho fefendont | Usteners CONFESS YOUR SINS Mr. Moody Points Out the Road to Conversion. EAGER LISTENERS iain THOUSANDS OF The Large Percentage Shown to Be Church Members. THE AFTERNOON MEETINGS | Six thovsand strong they came last night, through the pelting snow, to the Moody and Sankey meeting, and packed the great Convention Hall from end to end with young and old. Day or night, sunshine or storm, seems to make no difference in the attend- ance at the great meetings. Each succeed- ing night brings greater crowds, and the | number turned away at the door is con- stantly increasing. The fervor and enthusiasm manifested by the people seems to increase, too, and every meeting is more successful. hymns, including two solos by Mr. Sankey, Mr. Moody advanced to the front of the platform. “I'll read a few verses in the thirty-third chapter of Ezekiel,” he said, and he read the story of the watchman who was set to look for the enemy and did not blow the trumpet and warn the people, and was destroyed. “You that have been here for the last three nights will observe that I have been dealing with sin. Tonight I want to go into the New Testament, and will take one word for the text: ‘Repent!’ There are four things that go with repentance—conviction, contrition, conversion and confessing Christ Real, true repentance will lead us to those things. When God shall come, He will con- he world of sin. I believe that the spirit of God has been in this hall; that the old iron plow has been going down deep into men’s hearts. Now, there are three things that lead to conviction—conscience, the word of God and the Holy Ghost. The Human Conscience. “Adam did not have any Bible; for cen- turies they did not have any word of God, but they had a conscience. God appeals to heathen nations now through their con- Sclence. Woe to the man or woman who has ho conscience. I pity them. “Some of the most powerful meetings I have been In was when the spirit of God seemed to settle down upon the place. The very air seemed charged with the Holy Ghost. Everybody felt it. If it was desired that I should attempt to convict an audienze of sin, I would not undertake it. That is the work of the Holy Ghost. Conviction is not always contrition. You can convict a that is not contrition. When David fell into sin, he felt contrition, but Saul did not feel contrition. That was the difference, and God forgave David and lft. out contrition. His tender heart overcame him and he sent for Absalom. I believe | that a man going into the kingdom of God without contrition Would set th 2 of revolt by the very throne of Ged eet there would be war in heaven. If you feel that you have sin confess it. If you have too much pride to confess your sin you can’t go to heaven. I am not talking alone to ungodly people. All sin must be con. fessed to God. There is another class of sin which should be confessed to one an- other. If you wrong a man you must go to him and confess ft. If you are a public transgressor you should make the confes. sion as public as the transgression. There are two ways to get rid of sin—man’s way and God's way. Man’s way is to try to cover his sin, but he should go to God and let Him cover it. It’s a poor business to try tc cover your own sin. It has been tried for 6,000 years and no one has suc- ceeded. You might as well try to cover the Atlantic ocean with a blanket as to cover your own sin. Take it to God and He will Cover it so that it will never be found. The Ecclesiastical Sword. “One reason why Christian people do not get along better in their work is because they have little besetting sins. Men may be ever so unsound in charity and patience and nothing is done, but if you should be unsound in faith the ecclesiastical sword would flash out and take off your heads. You will never get control until you treat these things as sins and overcome them. Confess them. There is no chance of our overcoming until we confess. This text is not alone for the ungodly; let the Chris- tans take it home with them and ponder over it.” Temper, he said, ts the Christian’s most besetting sin. A lady once told him that she was becoming more and more irritable every day and wanted to know how to overcome it. She was a professing Chris- tian, and regarded her irritability as a weakness or misfortune which she had in- herited from irascible parents. “I told her that when a good Christian lost her tem- per, no matter how good she might think she was, it was a sin,” said Mr. Moody. “Now, perhaps there are a many women here before me tonight who lcse their tempers and scold their husbands. Let me tell them what to do. When you do it again go right to him when you have cooled down and ask him to forgive you. Try that half a dozen times and you'll find yourselves ic i your disposition to lose your tempers “Salvation would come to many a home if there would be some honest confession. We cannot expect our children to confess | their sins if we don’t confess ours. I met a man in Chicago whose ha was as gray as mine, while he was only thirty years old. He had committed an act ten years before and had been haunted day and night. I told hira to make restitution, and he did it, and immediately he recetved happiness. When you confess your sins God will hear you. Confess your sins and you will grow young. God will not prosper | the man who covers up his sin. It is a great thing for God to forgive. When he forgives it is put away. Think of the sins in this congregation,” he exclaimed. they were brought altogether they would piie up mountain high, but, thank God, the blood of J: would be waiting to wash them all a’ with the necessity of »urging their souls of every sin. It was a mockery to think of finding God until every sin out of the way. “But, thank God, the | blood of Jesus Christ will wipe them all away. What ts Conversion? “Now, the next thing is conversion. If you are not converted you may be this very night if you will confess your sin. Are you willing to do it? I believe that some people are about half converted, but they must turn clear around, face about, don't linger at half way. So, my friends, you can have the kingdom of God set up in you tonight if you will. into you, and it will illuminate you and light you up. You can’t convert yourself, but God will if you will only ask Him. If you really want to become a Christian you must confess Him. Don’t be ashamed of Him. Confess Christ before people. There was a man who attended my meeting, and somebody chaffed him about it, asking him if he was benefited. ‘He boldly said yes, that he had intended to buy a saloon, but had given the plan up. The grace of God is to help a man stand. If you have a God- less home go to it tonight and resolve that you will establish God there. Do it little by little, and you will find that the light you have set up will illuminate the whole place and will confound the scoffer. If you are ashamed to confess Christ you can't be His disciple. You can get salva- tion right here tonight. There is salvation for every soul here. Bring your st light, and God will put them awa: fess Christ tonight and tomorrow your flag and let people see the side you are on. I pity a man who has not got th moral courage to act up to his convictions. Let’s not, be ashamed of Christ. Run up Last night, | after the usual preliminaries of prayer ani} If) He further impressed his | Let the word of God | ————— 7 TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are urgently re- quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, in order that insertion may be as- sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being given to those first received. | and Miss Carrie Kidwell sang a solo, which was followed with prayer. Address by Dr. Todd. Dr. E. S. Todd then took the platform, Ee said that these are terrible truths which Mr. Moody has told us. “There is one truth which we should all cling to, and that that Jesus loves us. Black as we are, and unworthy, He still loves us, The love of are, Jesus is not dependent upon what we but what He is. You have seen a who had a blackguard husband, and have wondered what she saw in that band to love. It was not anything in it was the love in her. You have seen woman with an ugly cur dog. There nothing in the dog to love, but she you will come tonight He will receive you and make you one of His family.” Then while the choir sang Hymn 179, Mr, Moody asked the Christian people all over the house to talk to those who are seek- ing God, and to try to help them. “Let us make it a conversational meeting,” he sail; “I wish I could talk to every one of you myself.” So. it came about that all through the hall the people moved about seeking to find some one to comfort. “i know there are people here who would like to be talked to, but we don’t know | who you are who want help. Let every person in the hall who is a member of some church rise.” About 95 per cent of the audience arose, leaving the rest seated. “Now, then,” said Mr. Moody, “go for those who are seated. You know who they are.” This little plan was successful, and the work of conversion went on with enthu- siasm. Then while the choir sang a couple of hymns, Mr. Moody asked the people who want to become Christians to write their names on a card and send them up by the Afcer several more hymns were sung the congregation was dismissed with the benediction. Overflow Meeting. The overflow meeting at Assembly | Church last evening was well attended. |It was under the direction of Rev. Dr. Little, assisted by Rev. Mr. Verbrycke. After a short address from Dr. Little, Mr. Sankey took the platform and sang “The Christian's Good Night.” He then made a short but fervent address upon the value of the Bible and the help which comes to one from a sh knowledge of its com- tents. The Afternoon Meeting. The +fternocon meeting at Convention Hall was well attended, and it is estimated that 3,000 people were present. gma: ing was aed with prayer Rev. Dr. Little ot "Assembly Church, “Rev, 8. Greene of Calvary Baptist and Dr. Mackey- Smith of St. John’s. Mr. Sankey sang “I Know That. My Redeemer Liveth.” Mr. 7 oy the eet ot me 3 inting out some word whereby the saved Christian could not fail to be satisfied of his condition. —»e—— LEGION OF LOYAL WOMEN. one given lgst night by the Legion of Loyal Women they will become very popular, The party was given in the quarters of legion, and there was a large crowd. best of good feeling prevailed, and one had a jolly good time. Prizes offered for the latest and most unique and it was unanimous that Miss Helen Engle and Mr. W. W. Curry had won | prizes. Accordingly, the president of | legion, Mrs. Ruth C. Blasland, made the nouncement, and the pages, Mrs. Mary | Moore and Mrs. Harriet L. Vining, escorted the lucky couple to Mrs. E. H. who impersonated the court a fittingly crowned the two fortunate ones as King and Queen of Fads. covered with palm leaves; Miss Tabler, as the china fad; Miss Matthews, pug dogs; Mrs. Weiss, silver spoons; Miss Belle Houghton, needlework; Mrs. Houghton, drawn needlework; Miss Holmes, artist; Miss Cora Curry, correspondence; B. McCullough, soap bubbles; money; Mrs. Klemroth, ribbons; Mrs. Weis- ner, laces; Miss Pomeroy, souvenir spoons; Mrs. Pomeroy, badge of the legion; Mrs. Avery, shells; Mrs. Roach, pain’ > Mrs. Leonard, patchwork; Miss Hopwood, writ- ing letters; Miss Manning, Conn’s European tours; Miss M. L. Smith, rocking chair; Mrs. William Blasland, music; Mrs. Gra- ham, fancy pitchers; Mrs. Berry, charity, and Messrs. W. W. Curry, air castles; Chas. Rose, letters; Klemroth, cigarettes: W. P. Cuger, manuscripts; Kemp, human nature; Sharp, fishing; D. * Houghton, newspaper yarns; Chandlee, eee lights, and Capt. May, red-headed girls. 7 i H @ Zz iE 8 5 & i nie Manning, Mary Smith, Lizzie Tabler and the Misses Matthews. It is expected that the legion will give another fad party at an early day. ——__. AGAINST FAST DAY, Massachusetts House Votes to Abolish This Relic of the Puritans. The Massachusetts house yesterday voted to abolish fast day and substitute as a holiday the 19th of April. The debate was | very bitter, and outside of the common- wealth would have been astonishing. was @ good deal of religious in the pleas for institution. The poin: other side that this wi America of the union state, and that it was republican ideas of liberty of One gentleman objected to the casticaliy, on the ground that postpone the opening of the base son two weeks. Ni | | es, the hanging of heretics: vote stood 190 for and 58 against the bill. ——__ -e- —____ A Valedictorian Chosen. At the last monthly class meeting of the students of the medical and dental depart- ments of the National University, held in the lecture hall of the college building, the valedictorian of the class was elected. W. E. Cannon of Illinois, J. E. Waterbury of California and G. H. Reeves of the Dis- | trict of Columbia were the candidates for the office, and after quite a spirited con- test by the friends of each of the contest- ants J. E. Waterbury was announced as the choice. The class for the current year is now organized as follows: President, Frederick O. Roman; vice president, Ran- som L. Caton; secretary, E. F, Reyburn; treasurer, Harry J. Allen. pia NS Lieut. Maney Indicted. Among the indictments found by the federal grand jury at Chicago Tuesday was one against Lieut. Maney, the Fort Sheridan officer, for the murder of Hedburg, the particulars of which and the subsequent action of the War Department in ordering the removal of the fifteenth | regiment to the Pacific coast, created the army sensation of the season. 02 Fire on the World's Fair Grounds. The fire on the world’s fair grounds yes- terday was practically extinguished before 2p.m. Sixty feet of the colonnade was de- | stroyed, and assembly hall and Professor Millais’ studio were damaged, but standi: