Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1894, Page 8

8 — LOCAL MENTION. ai THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S$ p.m. Sundny. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, generally fair; warmer; vari- able winds, becoming southerly Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water ot 8 2.: Great Falls, temperature, 42; condi- tion, 3: receiving reservoir, temperature, 40; condition at north connection, 15; condition at south connection, distributing reser- voir, temperature, 40; condition at influent gate house, ; effluent gate house, 50. _— My handsomely equipped Dining Rooms and Parlors ace at the disposal of parties, societies, etc. Personal attention is given to Dinners and Receptions whether served at my dining rooms, your hall or your home. ce Cream, Water Ices. ete., served to homes as formerly. reund, $15 10th st. — For Partial Cleaning or Detachage, Bornot, 1103 G - street. A SPECIAL REQUEST. Unless parties attending the Milne Assig- nee Sale, 1231 G st. bring the measure ments of rooms with them where Wall Papers are wanted, there is no assuranc: that they will be waited upon satisfactorily. Wall Pape: roll up. The sale in- ciudes be 2i pieces of Furniture and Interior Decorations of all kinds. Con- tinued on Monday and Tuesday. = The best growths fusel-free Brand before bottling. Chr. of Wines and = Artificial eyes. iiempler - Mrs. M. hotel in Atl: on 13th st. receive guests. t has, in addition to her taken two houses . ave.. now realy to and house- S, 1107 7th. = Pure Aluminum Cooking Utensi furnishing specialties at Mors + To help boom the building trade and keep my hands empioyed I have reduced price of best Charcoal Ti fing to $4.50 per| square. Jno. Mor: Pa. ave. Low timates on Furnaces and Plumbing. Tel.984. i bes — Fine Portraits. Kets Kemethy’s,110¥ Pa.av. > = Lace Cleaning Demi-Neuf, Bornot, 1103 G street. CITY AND DISTRICT —s AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘The Albaugh’s Grant Opera House. Predigal Father ” New ational }eater.—Lillian Russell's pany in “Princess Nic- demy of Music.—Dockstader’s Min- Harris’ Bijou Theater —“Police Patrol.” Kernan‘s ceum Theater—The Night Owls Beauty Show. ~~ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad, e hour, dail y-ho © lingten and . S12 1th street, for Ar- bin John bridge. — AN EPWORTH CONVENTION, Members of the Washington ters Visit Baltimore. The annual convention of the Baltimore conference of the Epworth League was held last night in the large auditorium of Chap- elected the following offi- year: President, of Somerfield Jhn 8. Deal of the urer, Mr. Benjamin gton district. district Welsh of the ts of th daltimore 7 i Washi Baltimore di Baltimore district; 2 . Washington district, and e. Frederick district. tricts were read, wing statistics: Wash- has twenty senior and i apters, with a total 2208, an imerease of 700 ; Baltimore district has twen- hapters, with a total member- aa increase of > East Bal- dt t year itimore district t¥Y chapt . with a total membership of 3.5%, an increase of L6W. A report was made by Prof. C. M. Lacey Sites un the hterary work of the chapters. The following representatives from the chapters in this city were present: A. M. Green, H. A. Linger, jr.. Miss M. Haines, Liss Haines, W. S. Dewhirst, Miss Adams, Miss than Sites, Fred R. Ben T. Welch, jr., . Hine, Miss M. E. tor, Miss Bertha E . M . Downing, J. B. hi. May, Don- . Proctor, Donald A Israel, C. F A. am, ¥. T. F Street Improvement. Mertz and Mertz, the progressive F street Merchant ta firm, have contracted with Mr. Wm. Morrison, builder, for a new front for their store, 06 F street, two doors west of the Washington Loan and % Company. Mr. Robert Stead is the architect. his firm has made quite a reputation for is a ready pen up a line of stuffs for spring i also be put up to your measure for $ ere opening up daily pa ages of * from the best home and est of England mills for early spring buyers.—Advt. ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: G. Hutehins to T. D Keleher. lot 4, bik. jon Heig Amanda Rosen- thai io W. Rosenta: : 66 to W. Rosen- subs 73 and ‘ker to Bettie I. Sacks to Prospect Henry Kengla, n; $200. El . F. Donohue to 41, sq. 101 J. 500, Leyal Legion. A large number of friends of the Legion of Loyal Women gathered at their head- ft and spent a pleasant ogram included literary tions. Mrs. Hilton, Miss som. Miss Minnie Hawke, O'Brien, Mr. Ruebsam and 1 taking part. The com- mittee in char consisted of Mrs. E. E. Myers, Mesdames Mary Miller, Mary Moore, Susan Morris, Ella S$. Mussey and Miss Laura Mittan. > Generous to the Orphans. During the recent cold snap Sister Vin- cent, who is in charge of St. Vincent's Or- phan Asylum, sent requests for assistance houses and received a : Jas. Lansburgh, six gossamers: m & Luttrell, six 'go: samers; The Palais Royal, Mrs. J. F. Ellis, pairs rubbers; Wilson, < en pairs shoes, and Hahn, pairs shoes. three gossamers amers and two reet. one doz- h street, five a The Contest Ended. Yesterday in the Probate Court the issues as to the will of the late Wm. King were Withdrawn, and the will was admit to robate, and letters testamentary tssued to ym. King, jr., and Florence King, on bond of $1,000. ——-_—_ Another Big Sale of Shoes. A. M. Moore of S1@ 7th street has pur- chased Geo. H stock of shoes fro sburgh & I will place it on Monday 1 cents on a dol Shoes will be ents up.—Advt. Dubots . and ory brick dwell- 4 avenue south- Monday at 5 o'clock p. m. See : at what point arly De uced rate tickets to such point See morning paper.—Advt. - THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. THE NATIONAL GUARD eS ee Plans Discussed by In:pectors for a Rifle Association. POWER OF THE NEW RIFLE How Absentees Were Treated by Cincinnati Officers. ee INTERESTING mL ee NOTES The regular monthly meeting of the in- ors of rifle practice, held in the armor- er’s room of the brigade rifle gallery last Monday evening, was more than ordinarily interesting. Several topics that touched closely upon the possible improvement of | methods were thoroughly discussed and one or two weak places in the important mat- ter of discipline were strengthened. there has been growing carelessness in the matter of wearing uniform while doing the | Official class practice in the gallery. Here- after officers or enlisted men who are not properly garbed when they report for the official practice will not be permigted to shoot. At voluntary practice it matters very little what clothing is worn, but when a company is under orders it will have to report in satisfactory shape, or suffer the humiliation of secing those whose clothing will not pass inspection rejected by the in- Spector of rifle practice on duty. Undress | unifurm—and every man should know it— | consists of the service cap, blouse, trousers, leggings and belt; anything less than these will not be accepted. A considerable proportion of the time de- voted to the meeting was given to consider- ation of the proposition to organize a rifle association. Lieut. G. B. Young presented drafts of a constitution and of by-laws. With Capt. Bell, Lieut. Young will revise the documents and present them for adop- bon at the next meeting of the department of rifle practice. In the meantime inspectors how many members of the guard would like to join the association. The expense will be reduced to a minimum and every effort will be put forth to make the affair popular and | successful. Before adjournment Maj. George H. Har- ries was authorized and directed to com- municate with the family of the late Capt. John S. Shepherd of the twenty-third New York regiment and express the sincere sor- row with which the news of the officer's death was learned by the guardsmen in this city. A Terrible Weapon. In an experiment with the new and terri- ble rifle with which the European urmies are to be equipped 2 man was recently shot accidentallv. He was nearly half a mile from the «un, and one of the new explosive bullets passed into his body. One of his ribs was struck by the bullet and the missile exploded. When the post-mortem examina- tion was held it was found that the bullet had split into fourteen pieces, which had penetrated the man's body in as many dif- ferent directions. It would have been im- Fossible for surgical skill to have accom- plished any relief if the man had not died instantly, as the different parts of the bul- let could not have been probed for from the exterior of the body. This was the rifle which can kill a man at a distance of a mile and a quarter, and a bullet from which went through the bodies of three men, cne placed behind the other, the shot being fired from a distance of a quarter of a mile. Just now the European authorities, having become sati d as to the murderous exe- ecution of the new rifle, have fallen into a consideration of the danger to the hospital corps. It is generally understood that the new German rifle will have a range of near- ly two miles. In previous wars the hos- pital corps has moved perhaps an eighth of a mile in the rear of the line, and at times much nearer than this. As the men were wounded they were carried back and placed in the hands of the surgeons, where their sufferings were relieved, and all that hu- | manity could do was done in their behalf. The hospital corps in this instance was out of range of the enemy, and could work suc- cessfully. The question now is where can the surgeons be placed safely from danger of the new rifles having a range of two miles. It is impracticable to carry the wounded a mile and a half back of the line, and if the forces approach within half a mile of one another, the whole question resolves itself into a discussion upon the terrible results which must attend the next meeting of hostile forces in Europe, armed with the new rifles. Drastic Measures. Although the District National Guard fs | constantly many faults exist which have yet to be overcome. One of | these, and a prominent one, too, is the man ner in which ceriain members of the var- fous commands regard, er rather disregard, the oath taken upon becoming guardsme: Entering Gen. Ordway’s command is a voluntary action. No one is forced to take it, but when the step is once taken, the sol- dier should live up to the oath. If he fails = do so, a way should be found to compel im. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer,here is the way they do it in Cincinnati: When Capt. Fred. Herman of battery B, ‘rst artillery, cast his optics down the drill | line at the armory last night he saw that | something was wrong. A number of “chron | ic" absentees had not responded to the drill | call. As soon as the drill was over a few blank warrants were secured. Sergt. Dun. ham, Lieut. Roller and First Sergt. Hage- meyer were subseq | posse of twelve stalwart soldiers and in- structed to bring in the deserters. | At Robinson's Opera House Private Wil- iam Senier was corrailed by Sergt. Dun- ham. Senier w taken to the armory and | thrown into a ceil. The following othe men were brought in later: George and El mer Maus, Harry Kruse, Wm. Cheeseman, | Wm. B. Robertson, John Reinhardt and James Burns. Most of these men were at- tending 2 ball in the twenty-fifth ward when they were arrested. The men will all | be tried at the next field day court, which | will be held in the near futufe. John Reinhardt and William Senier, jr., were later arrested in Cumminsville. Gen, Ordwa Letter. ‘The foilowing letter is undoubtedly of in- terest to all who participated in the parade on Washington's birthday: Headquarters District of Columbia Militia, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22, 1894. Col. Wm. G. Moore: My Dear Colonei—Permit me to congratu. late you on the parade under your com. mand today. The thought was a good one, improving. "| and the successful manner in which you carried it out will doubtless result in good to all concerned. Very truly yours, ALBERT ORDWAY, Brigadier General D. C. Mllitia. Rifle Practice. The schedule for rifle practice in the gal- lery for the coming week is as follows: Monday—Company A, Third Battalion. Tuesday—Company A, Fourth Battalion. Wednesfay—Company A, Sixth Battalion, Thursday—Company A, Second Battalion. Friday—Company B, First Separate Bat- talion. Saturday—Company B, Fifth Battalion. The gallery will be open every day ex- cept Sunday from % to 6 p. m. for voluntary practice. Ammunition will be furnished upon the payment of one cent for each round. Notes, Acting First Lieut. W. H. Mellach, in- second separate companies, has sent a cir- cular letter to the delinquent members of those commands, directing them to report at the gallery and shoot off the 200 and 300 Yard scores as soon as possible. The lMeu- tenant will be at the gallery every Wedne. day from 4 to 6 o'clock to certify such scores. Company A, second battalion, attired in full dress National Guard uniform, was Photographed prior to joining the parade on the Jzd ultimo. The picture now graces the handsomely decorated armory. B, second battalion, has com- angements for an informal re- ant. The officers and men of the second regi- » much interested in the formation posed glee club, At a well-attend- ed meeting held last evening at the regi- mental headquarters a committee on per- nization was appointed, con- Clay, Surgeon Woodman and | First Sergt. Roberts, to report at a meeting | | to be held on Thursday, the Sth instant, at 8 o'clock p. m., in the regimental head- quarters. All members of the regiment in- | terested in the matter are requested to at- | tend this meeting without further notice. generally will do their utmost to find out | ently given charge of a | spector of rifle practice for the first and | ption, to be held in its armory on the 14th | IN BRADFORD'S MEMORY A Oeltic Oross Erected at the Gate- way of §t, Paul’s Church. The Founder and Benefactor of the Venerable Parish, Whose Fate is Unknown. A notable monument has been placed at the entrance gate of the church yard of 'St. Paul's Church, Rock Creek P. E. par- | ish, which brings to mind the early history of that venerable church. It is a Celtic cross erected to the memory of John Brad- |ford, who gave the glebe lands to the |chureh one hundred and seventy-five years ago. | The memorial cross is pronounced a thing jof beauty by competent judges and is con- sidered one of the most appropriate monu- ments in America. It was designed by and executed under the supervision of Messrs. W. and G. Audsley, architects of New York. They selected for their model the celebrated jearly Christian memorials of Ireland and Of late | | Scotland. The cross erected is true to the | early Celtic style, but original in its treat- |ment. The material is Irish gray stone | from the famous Kilkenny quarries. A por- tion of the work was done in Ireland, but (the sculpture was executed in this coun- try. The monument is so located as to be in full view from Rock Creek Church road and is the first thing to claim the visi- | tor’s attention on entering the church yard. The cross, which stands on three steps, is fifteen feet high, and is placed on a mound about eighteen inches above grade. It is elaboratey sculptured on the front and sides with an interlaced design in the style characteristic of the ancient Celtic crosses, b= bears on its face the following inscrip- on: To the glory of God and in memory of John Bradford, our great benefactor, who | Bave to the church this glebe of 100 acres, A. D. 1719. The story of this handsome memorial stone and the man and the event it com- memorates was told to The Star by Rev. J. A. Buck, the present rector of St. Paul's | parish: | “In 1719 a meeting was held in Eastern Branch and Rock Creek Hundred, in King George parish, of which Rev. John Frazier Was rector, to build a chapel, and among the contributors to this worthy object was a Mr. John Bradford, who gave 1,000 pounds of tobacco and 100 acres of land ‘as a glebe for the then minister and his successors, and with that intent forever.’ | This chapel became the parish church of Prince George's parish in 1726, and the | present St. Paul's Church, Rock Creek par- ish, occupies the same site. Of this ‘John Bradford, gentleman, Prince George’s coun- ty, Md.," who seems to have been a man of note and means in hts day (by some he is said to have been a colonel in the colonial army), after the most diligent search, we have been unable to find any record where his bones lie or what became ef him or his, except that we know that his son and widow executed the deed in 1730 by which the property is held. | “It has long been the purpose of our | church's authorities to erect some suitable | wemorial to Mr. John Bradford, our great | benefactor, but uncertainty as to what would be best and want of means to do something creditable have caused postpone- ment to the present. Now we ask our friends to come and see what we have done, and to rejoice with those who think they have so much cause to rejoice.” Rev. Mr. Buck said this departure in our church yard memorials was already bear- ing good fruit. The same architects have the commission to erect another Celtic | cross of larger proportions and still_more | elaborate design, which will be in St. Paul's Church yard by the Ist of June. It is now in course of construction in Ireland. ——— GENERAL ATHLETICS. What is Going on in the Different Local Clubs. ‘The Young Men’s Christian Association gymnasium is booming. The statistics of ttendance In the several classes, accord- ing to the report,are far ahead of what they were at this time last year. The total rum- ber taking systematic exercise last month | was upward of 2,000, a most excellent ,showthg, considering that «a number of | those regularly working in the gymnasium |have been taking part, either as ushers, singers or otherwise, in the Moody meet- ings. | ‘The base ball team are hard at work in the gymnasium getting into condition for the coming season,and by the time the weather is warm enough for outdoor work they will be in pretty good trim. They are now wait- ing anxiously for the 22d of March, when they will play the Yale College team, the first game of the season. There will be one or two changes in the local team. It has been suggested that Harry Green play first base, as he would make a very good man for that position, and also that Harry O'Hagan play behind the bat. Charles Hodge will look after the second bug and McCreery will be placed in the intield. The team will, as usual, take a trip south after playing the championships of the District. Frank Vaughn is working very faithfully and will be in good running condition by spring. Mr. Vaughn has a record of 10 1-2 seconds for the l™-yard dash. The asso- ciation will be represented in the long dis- tances by a new man, as well as the old ones, and expects to make a record equal to any that has been made in the longer distances. The bicyclers are all doing well and ex- pect to get in such good work this summer that they will lower the record of the Dis- ; trict, now held by Fred W. Sims, of a mile in 2 minutes 36 seconds. ‘The association expects to give one more exhibition before it closes the indoor gym- nasium work, the date and program of which will be announced later. Charles E. Coon, the president of the Columbia Athletic Club, has named the tol- lowing committees for the new year: Athletic—J. T. Bivins, captain; W. A. Smith, boating; L. S. Wells, jr., foot ball and base ball; R. C. Smead, tennis; A. A. Birney, rifle and trap; Alexander P. Shaw, recorder; T. R. Nolan, gymnastics; S| W. Stinemetz, track and field; bh. M. Harmon, fencing; J. R. Elder, wrestling and boxing, and W. M. Mooney, general athletics. Bowling—Jacobus |S. Jones, chzirman; Claas Denekas, W. M. Dove, H. B. Mason, | Joseph H. Hunter, Dr. George &. Ricker, |W. E. Myers, A. Z, Tyssowski aud Norman Bestor. Billiards—Charles Howard,chairmaa; John W. Sims, W. R. Mockridge, E. B. S.umph and C. H. Bates, jr. Whist and chess—George R. Simmons, chairman; R. M. Larner and C. L. Marlatt. Library—George Wallace, chairman; Col | J. H. Haswell, Robert Beall, Sydney Y. Smith and Alexander Grant. Entertainment — Charles . Schneider, chairman; br. W. R. King, J. Bivins, Joseph P. Cullen, D. F. Merrill, ji L. Galt, Hub T. Smith, C. F. ei jand W. R. Spear. The exhibition of the winter's work at the Carroll Institute will take place on Thursday, March 8. The program will be almost entirely athletic, and almost every kind of indoor work. ge Save money.—4 1-2 to 7 per cent on de- posits. Copp & Co., 707 G street.—Advt. Bassons ils Where is Ken-Gar? Kensington, on the Metropolitan branch. Handsome lots at $3 @ month. H. N. Copp, 707 G street.—Advt. > = Rockville lots—plats.—Copp—@ Advi. strest.— Outdoor Prize Drills the Order This Year. BOTH ARM AND FOCT MOVEMENTS Some Interesting Public Lectures Given Young Students. VISITED BY ESQUIMAUX eee ite ES A statement of interest to every High School cadet has been prepared by a pupil of the Business school. It is addressed ‘To the Military of the High Schools,” and reads as follows: “This is the second year of the regiment in our school corps, and new ideas must of course result from one year's experience. The companies of the regiment, as usual, will compete for the colors in the coming spring. A simple contest in the manual of arms is not a fair test of ability and so a new style of competition is therefore advo- cated. “On the nights of the first and second of last June the competing companies success- ively occupied the stage of the Academy of Music. This arrangement enubled the friends of the cadets to view the contest, but it permitted only the practice of the manual of arms, and the foot movements were not features of the drill. In all other competitive drills of companies the foot movements are made the most important element. “Now, the expense of hiring a large thea- ter 1s decidedly greater than the expense of hiring a large park. By having the Grill jin the open, thé foot movements could be | introduced into the exhibition and would , be an additional attraction. The season in | Which the drill will be held is more favor- | able to outdoor than indoor maneuvers,and, no doubt, the spectators will appreciate the |improvement. In previous years the award- ing of the banner for excelling in one drill has been complained of by the participants and their friends. The company which wen on each of the nights was not the company. ‘The companies which failed to win on the particular nights in question were often really more competent, as a whole than the successful one, but were debarred from suc- cess by individual failures. “Now, if the drill were to embrace the foot maneuvers as well as the manual of arms the chances for individuals to cause the defeat of a whole company would be decidedly lessened by the necessarily in- creased length of the drill. The absence of anything analagous to “stage fright” would aiso diminish the danger,ior the boys would be more at their ease in a field than on a stage. “In benglf of the contestants, therefore, the authorities are asked to give this matter their sost earnest and careiul de- | liberation." Dr. Lane Approves. Dr. F. R. Lane, principal of the Central school, when asked what he thought of the proposed plan,declared himself to ve hearti- ly in favor of it. Such a scheme, according to Dr. Lane, was talked over by the offi- cials in charge immediately after the drill last June and practically agreed upon. Heretofore, the drill has consisted of the manual of arms alone, Now, however, both the manual and the foot movements are to comprise the program, Some inclosed ground will be secured for the next exhibition, the old base ball park jat North Capitol and G streets, if possible, a band of music will be in attendance and the day is to be made a gala one in High School history. A feature of the annual exhibition drill of the regiment on the White Lot next June will be an indulgence in the extended order movements with blank cartridges, which is £xpected to prove as realistic an imitation “ot battle as is possible to pre- sent without the dead and wounded. Public Lectures. A series of public lectures on the most characteristic phases of German litera~ ture in the nineteenth century will be given at the Eastern school by Dr. Wilhelm Bernhardt, head of the German depart- ment at the Certral, as follo Wednesday, March 7, at » p.m., “Klas- sicismus und Romantik;” Wednesday,March i, at 2:30 p.m., “Freiligrath und die Rev- olutionare Lyrik,” and Wednesday, March 21, at 2:30 p.m, “Viktor Scheffel und die Neu-Romantik.” Prof. Camille Fontaine of the faculty of the Central school has arranged a similar course of French lectures, the first of which was delivered on February 28. The remaining two are: “Le Journalisme et les Journalistes en France et aux Etats Unis," on Wednesday, March 7, and “Cent ans d’Histcire Coup d’ oeil sur l'histoire de France de la fin de la Revolution a nos jours.” TI hour for each is 4:30 o'clock in the hall of the Central school. A cerdial invitation to be present is ex- tended to all pupils and their friends who may be interested in the subjects out- lined. Washington Day. Washington day was recently celebrated by the pupils of the Eastern in a decidedly appropriate manner. The school assembled in the hall and the following program was rendered: National hymn, chorus; remarks, Mr. Sites; song of 1,000 years, Mr. Fred Grant; recitation, “Crown Our Washington,” Miss Irwin; “Garlands Bright and Fair,” quar- | tet; oration, Mr. Leonard, and ‘‘America,” by the school. The feature of the after- noon was the presentation to the school of a handsome portrait of the father of Pee country as a gift from the young la- es. Some Visitors. The party of Esquimaux now in the city visited the Central school Wednesday after- noon last, and served as an excelient ob- ject lesson for the pupils. Col. Bruce, in charge of the northerners, gave an inter- esting tal& about their habits and their Alaskan home, the headman of the visitors made a speech in his rative tongue and the little folks sang several songs, one of which was the much abused “Tra ra ra boom de ay.” Notes, Two new turning lathes have recently been added to the equipment of the manual training school for the Central pupils. Great interest has been manifested in this class of the work and the shops cannot accommo- date all who desire to pursue their studies in that line. The young ladies’ military drill at the Eastern is progressing steadily and the companies are about to be enlarged by the addition of a number of fair warriors. Miss Anna Seaton Schmidt gave her il- lustrated lecture on the world’s fair last evening in the Eastern High School Hall for the pupils of that school. Prof. Otis Mason has consented to de- Lver his decture on “Prehistoric Man" be- fore the pupils of the Central school on Wednesday afternoon next, March 7. Companies F and G have been reinforced with a number of recruits and now appear on drill with full ranks and five fours each, . pe STREET VENDERS IN JAPAN. Beans Sold in Slices—Candy Hawked to the Drum Tap. Mr. Burditt, who was lately in Japan with John L. Stoddard. talks very enter- tainingly of the novel features of street life observed there. The horse is practically unknown in Ja- pan, and the peddlers must carry their wares en their shoulders. Those who sell food carry it about in square boxes slung over each shoulder on a large pole. In one box is usually a charcoal furnace, with a pot of soun over it. The other contains a sort of curd, made of beans, which is sold in square slices that look lke clear salt pork. On selling a slice the dealer trans- fixes it with a stick, and besmears it with the soup, which fs red, and so thick as to form a paste. The vender of sweetmeats often carries his goods on his head in a box surmounted with paper flowers. He beats |a drum as he goes along, and the children, | who seem always happy and smiling in Ja- pan, gather abcut him. The toy peddler has a little cart (everything in Japan is lit- tle) covered with paper wind mills or other paper decorations. In the country districts no other street merchant Is so frequently seen as the lamp dealer, who has a box of lamps over one shoulder and one of chimneys over the other. He stops everywhere, and it would seem that the Japanese, like Goethe, want “Mehr licht.” Close at this dealer's heels follows the kerosene ‘merchant, with can and meas- ure, HIGH SCHOOL NEWS| OUR COUNTRY’S GREATNESS Fostered and Aided by Natural and Artificial Water Supply. Maj. Powell Talks to the Geographic Seciety—Rain Making Its Im- portance—Next Meeting. “The Water Supply of the United States” was the subject of a very interesting lec- ture by Maj. J. W. Powell at the special meeting of the National Geographic Soci- ety at Geographic Hall, in the builders’ ex- change, last evening. The audience was a smali but appreciative one, and before Maj. Powell appeared President Hubbard expressed his regret that so few had at- tended what he considered the most inter- esting meeting of the season. Of the several many-colored charts ar- ranged about the platform Maj. Powell first referred to that illustrating the mean Auudtal saat lati wt Incaes, Waich snowed how the natural irrigation, most excessive in Florida, where the average fail is eighty inches annually, gradually decreased in a northwesterly direction to the Rocky moun- tains, in whose valley, in some places, there is a mean annual rain fall of from none to ten inches. In the west, he said, the farmer is dependent upon artificial irrigation from streams and wells, and all industry is found clustered about the rivers, the arid regions being deserted by man and beast. By means of another chart it was shown that the western lands still held by the government comprise a belt almost identical with the arid region; that the central section, only lately improved, in soil coincided with the semi-humid belt, and that the great agri- cultural portion of the country was almost identical with the rainy region in the east. Maj. Powell explained how the physical characteristics of the country had influenced it politically and how irregularly nature had diffused industry. Nature's Methods. A map of the western half of the United States illustrated that @ line drawn’ along the 95th meridian divided the country into the dry-farming section in the west, and the naturally irrigated section in the east, practically making an equal division of ter- ritory. The most. striking computation was put into a chart of proportions of im- proved land to total area. The table gave the following list of states and a few for- eign countries: Denmark (seventy-six per cent), Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Great Britain, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Kentucky, Vermont, Missouri,’ Connecticut, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ten- nessee, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Wisconsin, South Carolina, ichigan, Georgia, North Caro- lina, District of Columbia (about twenty- six per cent cultivated), Alabama, Minne- sota. The United States, as a whole (fifteen per cent), Arkansas, Maine, Louisiana, Cali- fornia, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Ff lorl- da, Cofsrado, Oklahoma, Canada, Idaho, ‘tah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona, the last of which only has a very small fraction of, one per cent of its territory cultivated. Major Powell considered Southern Califor- nia the greatest agricultural spot on earth, and pictured its gardens and orchards, abundant with nature's sweetest fruits. Artificial Rain. The late experiments in rain making, ke believes, promise, upon the event of their success, to be the most valuable achiev- ment of science. “You may grind glass, bricks or granite, and irrigate them,” he said, “and you will get good crops. Ex- tensive agriculture is to be developad through irrigation of arid lands as well as humid lands.” He further stated that a strange meta- morphosis is taking place in society; that there is a wailing because the people are deserting the country for the city. But the modern means of transportation make it possible for men to work in the cities and live in the suburbs. The cities are spread- ing out, but not to the detriment of ngri- culture, since statistics show that in the United States, and all over the world, the average of gardens and farms is greater than that of twenty years ago. In conclusion, it was shown that in his- tory agriculture has been the agency of improvement, and that directly by the cul- tivation of the soil the tribes of old be- came aggregated into nations,and that irri- gation, by artificial means where we have not been blessed with water by nature,will make our great country the greatest of all in the scale of improved proportions. The next meeting of the society will also be a special one, on Monday evening, at National Rifles’ Armory, when Secretary Herbert will preside, and Gen. Greely, Com. modore Melville, Capt. Shepherd, Senator Perkins and Mr. Robert Stein will talk on “The Proposed Exploration of Ellesmere Land.” —____. AMUSEMENTS. ‘The Howe-Lavin Concert.—That the Howe-Lavin Concert Company will be @ success was demonstrated by the excellence of its work as a whole and of its individual members in the initial concert of its tour, which took place at Metzerott’s Hall last night. No organization is better equipped to please the musical public. The principals, Mme. Howe-Lavin and her hus- band, Mr. Wm. Lavin, had both acquired high reputations as concert and oratorio singers before they went abroad, and they now return from two years of study under the best European instructors with voices improved in volume, quality and range, and with a finish of execution that marks the true artist. Mrs. Lavin's first number last night the famous recitation and aria from “Traviata,” and she sang the florid music with a dash and brilliancy and a dramatic force that told of the effect of her recent training and demonstrated the advancement she has made in her art. The flute-like quality of her voice was most marked in the “Nightingale” song, and in this, as well asin the ‘Traviata’ aria, its remarkable flexibility was shown. In the ballads she sang with great feeling, but in the operatic selections it was manifest that her true field is as a prima donna. Mr. Lavin is a tenor, true of tone, sweet yet virile in quality and of good range. He sings with expression and taste, and in all his selections was happy. The carrying power and volume was evidenced in the last number, when he fully held his own against the powerful organs of his wife and Sig. Campanari. The last named gentle- man was a genuine surprise to the audience. Not much had been heard of him in ad- vance, but his first number, Massenet’s “Roi de Lahore” proved that he was an artist, and the audience recognized that fact at once. For an encore he gave the well-known Toreador song from “Carmen” with a spirit and force that completely captured the audience, and this good im- pression was further emphasized by his exe- cution of the buffo aria from the “Barber o. Seville’ and the old song, “Will o’ the Wisp.” The instrumentalists of the troupe consist of Miss Leonora Von Stosch, violinist, whose popularity in this, the city of her birth, is very great. Her abilities as an ar- tist have been fully commented nm in these columns, and It only need be sald that last night she played with true artistic fin- ish. Her selections were such as to show her versatility and her reception by the au- dience was enthusiastic. Miss Stosch is a beautiful woman, and, in fact, tt would be difficult to find two women more attractive than Mme. Howe-Lavin and Miss Stosch. Mr. Luckstone is a conscientious pianist, interpreting solos with skill and expression, and playing accompaniments in excellent taste. The entire concert was enjoyableand the audience was decidedly enthusiastic, rearly every number receiving an encore. Albaugh’s.—“‘America,” said to be the greatest of all stage spectacles, and which enjoyed such phenome.al success tn Chi- cago during the progress of the world’s fair, will open its engagement here next week. Over 300 people are announced to take part in the production, and in the ballet alone there will be 150 dancers, including the noted premier, Mile. Teresina Magltont. The three grand ba!lets will be the ballet of merry-makers, the ballet of peace and the ballet of American inventions. The spectacle aims to be an elo- quent history of America from the time of its discovery up to the present. It begins with the days of the inquisition, the voyage of the caravels and the taking pos- session of the new country. This is in the prologue. The first act opens with a picture of colonial days, and the second act b-ings the action up to the close of the revolution. The third act opens an ingenious ballet of American inventions, with groupings, each representing some important discovery. Then follows a Rocky Mountain scene, showing the early pioneers of the far west, which, in turn, is followed by a representa- tion of the civil war. The final scene is the triumph of Columbia, with the congregation of all nations and grand cortege of the states and territories of the Union, the spec- | great boun to all who suffer from skin and blood | HL tacle terminating in a tableau of magnifi- cent proportions and dazzling grandeur. The specialties of “America” include 'asco and Roberts, in their comical eccentricities; Sylvester Schaffer's original juggling act, and the extraordinary and artistic gym- nastic feats of the marvelous Schaffer fam- wherever seen. Seats can now be secured at the box office. Notwithstanding the very great cost of this un-ivaled organization the popular scale of prices will continue in vogue. New National Theater.—The attraction at the New National Mheater next week will be the “Prodigal Daughter,” with its great race scene. Academy of Music.—“Darkest Russia,” a powerful melodrama, will be seen at the Academy of Music next week. Harris’ Bijou Theater.—A vival of “Uncle Tom's € all next week by Mr. Chas. E, Davies’ Com- pany of twenty players. Peter Jackson makes his initial bow to us as an actor, es- saying the role of “Uncle To Choynski, the famous young California athlete, appears as “Geo. Shelby,” and Mr. Davies, more popularly known as “The Parson,” will be seen in the dual roles of the “Auctioneer” and “Geo. Harris.” A rictly legitimate production is promised v The company carries no bloodhounds, no donkeys, or, in fact, menagerie of any kind; no brass bands, and makes no pa- rades, but instead gives a beautiful stage performance, using a carload of special Scenery for the various scenes, a competent company of players to essay the various | characters, the famous Oakland quartet in | Sweet sougs and glees, and a company of colored artists to add effect in the planta- tion scene with their jubilee singing, buck and wing dancing, and numerous speciai- ties. These are certainly strong recommen- dations for patronage. Prior to their ap- pearance in their respective roles Peter | Jackson spars three scientific rounds with Jos. Choynski, This has always proved a Pleasing feature and of much interest wo the ladies. The play should prove a most | pleasant evening’s entertainment, produc- (ed by such a strong company. xCernan’s Lyceum Theater.—To Col. Hop- | kins must be accorded the credit of raising he vaudeville to the highest degree of re- finement, and bringing that class of ener- tainment to such a standard of perfection that it is sought after and enjoyed hy the most refined audiences. Following is the company that will be the attraction at tne Lyceum Theater next week. The feature of the organization is a Danish troupe of acrobats, direct from Copenhagen, Den- mark, consisting of four ladies and one gentleman, the Lars-Larsen family, the young ladies being the only members of their sex who turn doubie somersaults that are as remarkable as they are sensa- tional. Following them is Kara, a youag Bavarian juggler. Misses Melville and Stet- son, two young ladies that are topical Vocalists and dialect imitators, The brothers Dixon, England's famous musical clowns. Fulgora, Europe's greatest transfigurator. Will H. Fox, in a satirical creation terined Paddewhiski. Prof. DeBerssell, a light- ening modeler in clay. Ada Melrose, terp- sichorean artiste. Eddie and Josie Hvan and their wonderful trained dog in a | gomedy sketch. Clayton and Jenkins end their wonderful trained mule Jasper, and a host of others. The Stoddard Lectures.—No one will find a heartier welcome than will John L. Stoddard, who returns to the Academy of Music on Monday evening, March 12. after an absence of two years, to give the lectures of his fourteenth season. Mr. Stodjard } comes from the fascinations of travel | among the subjects of the mikado, trom pete spent in Hong Kong and Canton among the queer Chinese, from a sojourn on the island of Ceylon, and from weeks spent among the people and in the famous places of India. Under his guidance thousands have become familiar with the splendid cities and picturesque nooks and corners of Europe. He now hopes to make the far east equally vivid, and in doing so he expects to make the present course of lectures the best effort of his career. When the interest of his subjects and the richness of his material are considered, it will not be doubted that his ambition has been reachad. New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and other cities have already given him the largest audiences he ever knew in those cities, and the tremendous advance sale of the past two days is evidence that Wash- ington is not to be behind the other cities, To insure full accommodation the lectures | are to be given three times over—as course |A on Monday and Thursday evenings, | March 12, 15, 19, 22 and 26; course B on | Tuesday and Friday evenings, March 13, | 16, 20, 23 and 27; and course C on Wednes- day and Saturday evenings, March 14, 17, 21, 24 and 28. The subjects are: 1, Pictur- esque Japan; 2, The Heart of Old Japan 3, China; 4, From Ceylon to the Himalayas 5, The Glories of India. The sale of course tickets will continue but a few days more. Then the sale of tickets for single lectures will begin. Sousa's Band Concert.—Tomorrow night the friends of John Philip Sousa, and they |are legion, will crowd the New National | Theater to listen to a concert by the excel- lent military band of which he is the di- rector. The suctess of Sousa and his band has been remarkable, but it has been fully justified by the high character of its work and by the good judgment and ability’ of its leader. The program tomorrow night will include some selections that will show that the band is capable of interpreting the works of the great com) and will also present numbers that will catch the popular ear. The soloist will be Miss Inez Mecusker, a soprano, who comes with a good reputation as a singer. Miss Kate Field's Lectunes.—Mi: Kate Field, in response to a request by many distinguished people, will give a course of six lectures in the banquet room of the | Shoreham, the first to take place on Tues- | day night next, and on that occasion she will talk on “Alaska.” Miss Field is an ex- incent re- less in the expression of her opinions, and she will undoubtedly prove very {nterest- ing. She is a graceful and forcible speaker and is always welcome on the lecture plat- form. The subsequent lectures will be as | follows: March 18, “Mormonism:” March 20, | “Imtemperance of March 24, “Charles Dickens “Amer- ica for Americans, and April 3, “Eyes and Ears in London.” Tickets for the course will be five dollars, while single tickets will be one dollar. They may be obtained of Mrs. Josiah Pierce, jr., 1325 Massachusetts avenue, and at the office of the Shoreham. | Patti at Convention Hall.—The farewell of Mme. Patti will be given at Convention Hall Tuesday, March 13. Owing to the great seating capacity of the hall over 2,000 seats will be rescrved at $1 each. The others $2, anda limited number of choicest places at $3. A grand operatic concert pro- gram will be given to conclude with the second act of Flotow’s “Martha” Odd Fellows’ Reunton.—There will be a reunion of the colored Odd Fellows of the District under the auspices of the Hall As- sociation at Odd Fellows’ Hall, M street be- tween 15th and Ith streets, commencing next Monday, and lasting until Friday, the 2d instant. Every branch of the order will appear in full uniform, and it is in tended to have special features of enter- tainment each evening. Professor Ewell’s Lecture.—On Friday evening next Professor J. L. Ewell will de- liver an illustrated lecture at the Congrega- tional Church, which will be of special in- terest to Sunday school teachers and schol- ars. 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