Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1894, Page 8

8 eS SS sss sss SS ee LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Thursday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland 3rd Virginia, the light showers today and tonight will probably be iollowed by gen- —. fair weather on Thursday; westerly is. Condition of the Wate ‘Temperature and condition of water at § mm.: Great Fulls, temperature, 52; condi- m, 36; reeeiving reservoir, temperature, condition at rerth connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 49; condition at in- @uent gate house, 36; eMuent gate house, 36. | poiicbe crane % CENTS EQUALS 35 OR 6 CENTS Zn the buying of Candies during SHEETZ’S GREAT CANDY SALE. You have your choice of the very finest candies made any- ‘where, for only 25 cents a pound. A big re- @uction, but it'll give every one the oppor- tunity to become acquainted with Sheetz's Candies. Cail scon. Thirty days is draw- ing to a close. SHEETZ, Candies, 10TH AND F STS. —— “Sarasinesea,” by Marion Crawf. ra, 25e. The Gist of Whist.” by C. E. Coffin, t5c. WOODWARD AND LOTHROP. “Union for Practical Progress” literature. *Fhe New Redemption” and “Civilization’s “Arena” contains articles Rev. Walter Vrooman. These can be at Boston Book Store, 506 11th st. n.w., ice and F sts. Our specialty is old books. ‘When it comes to Fruits, Groceries and Wisions, Kelster’s prices “talk: $1 will more at cor. 9th and La. ave. than $1.50 will elsewhere. Call, will prove it. a IF YOUR HAT COMES FROM US, THE Style is assuredly good—the Value above suspicion. Of special interest are our 31.00 and $2.40 lines. " Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D. Wreund’s Cough Caramels,25e.ib. 815 10th st. malcom ance ‘Try a Wedding Bouquet Cigar, Cuban, hand-made, finest Vuelta tobaeco. Sickle’ 1011 Pa. ave. —_-__—_ Bure Aluminum Cooking Utensils and house- furnishing specialties at Morsell’s, 1107 7th. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House—Mr. Cres- fon Clarke in “Merchant of Venice.” New National Theater.—Felix Morris i The Old Musician” and“The Paper Chase.” Academy of Music.—Chauncey Olcott in Mavourneen.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—Annie Ward Tif- fany in “Lady Blarney. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Billy Pitm- mer’s Own Company. a Mt. Vernor M. E. Chureh @th and K sts. ZB.w.).—Lecture by Rev. Sam W. Smail on “Is Our Civilization a Failure?” Metfopolitan Baptist Chapel (6th and A sts. n.¢.).—Musical and literary entertain- ment. Willard’s Hall.—Lunch for the benefit of the Soldiers’ Unity Mission. Masonic Temple (Yth and F sts. n.w.).— Bazaar of St. Clement's P. E. Mission. Washington Light infantry Armory.—The great candy exposition. ———__— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad @very hour daily. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox Creek and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. ‘Tally-ho coach, 511 13th street, for Ar- lington and Cabin John bridge. Seton THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Dr. George B. Harrison Elected Presi- dent—The Color Question. At the annual election of officers of the District Medical Association last evening Dr. George Byrd Harrison was elected pres- {dent over Dr. Liewellen Eliot, the incum- bent. Dr. John H. Mundell was chosen first vice president and the balloting for the other officers was deferred until the ext meeting. The color question came up on the admission to membership of Dr.John R. Francis, and he received within eight of the number needed to make the necessary two-thirds. This annual question came Bearer a solution at this time than any previous year. oo A Reconveyance Asked for. Wm. H. Wilkes and wife have, by E. M. Hewlett, filed a bill against John H. Adria- ans for a conveyance of lot 80, Barry Farm. Compiainants state that in November, 18¥1, they owned the property, paying John M. ‘Tabbs $900, $600 in cash and the balance in thirty notes of $10 each, and paid eighteen f the notes; that Tabbs, being compelled to e $0, transferred seven of the $10 notes defendant for $v, and when the first be- came due, Adriaans, the day following, ad- vertised the property for sale, on February 38, and did sell it for $401, virtually giving the property away; that there were but two Persons present, and the note would have been paid had they known who held it. They ask a reconveyance to them on the payment ef the remaining notes. a A Sale Restrained. Wm. 8. Plager has, by Mr. A. B. Duvall, Hiled a bill against Jesse L. Huskell and W. L. Acker, trustees, et al, for an injunction to restrain the sale of No. 1202 North Capi- tol street northwest, this afternoon, under @ deed of trist, and Justice Hagner en- Jeined the sale. The complainant is the owner of the premises, and sets forth that February 20, 188, with his wife, made a deed of trust to secure a note for 33,000, Payable to Magdalena F. Monbr, and the semi-annual interest of 390, due February 20 last, not being paid, the trustees have advertised the same for sale. The com- Plainant says the terms of sale are unusual, ®& deposit of $250 being required, and full terms complied with in ten days, and asks that the court prevent the sacrifice of the property, stating that he has tendered the mmoney due, and its acceptance has been re- a Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the @lerk of the court as follows: Charles F. Koernich and Kate E. Sullivan of Lonacon- ing, Pa.; George Burns and Rose D. avy of Carnie, IU . C. Lawrence and Carrie A. Carroll; Newton E. Mason of To- Wanda, Pa., and Dora E. Hancock; Michael L. Curtin and Gertrude A. Morgan; Wm. Burke and Emma Warner; James B. Hall and Eva May Smith; Lewis Mudd and Louisa Lomax; Henry B. Swearinger and Louisa H. Stewart; Jacob Hampton of Fat fax county, Va., and Mamie E. Jackson; E. J. Humphrey and Massie Sutton; W. A. Smith of Fauquier county, Va., and Nannie W. Stevens of Fairfax county, Va. pettiness anes A Sad Bereavement. Last week the wife of Mr. J. Wm. Her- @s, a prominent resident of Southwest Washington, died, after an illness of but one day. Her father, Judge Hiram C. Hoov- @r of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, with the mother and Mrs. Hollman, the sister of the deceased, came to the city to gttend the funeral. Her short illness of a day was unknown to any outside of her immediate home circle. She had this city but a few years, but in that short riod had endeared f by her quiet pitality to a large ¢ of friends. >_> The First femperance Society. Mr. I. C. Kingsley of Falls Church, Va., writes to The Star, calling attention to the history of the Morean and Northumber- land Union Temperance Society of Saratoga county, New York, which, he states, was organized April 2 He states that this society is the first temperance organization {im this country. ——-—— Coachmen Unite. The Coachmen’s Beneficial Assoctation has filed a certificate of incorporation by Edward Hughes, William Townsend, Thos. McGuire, James Francis Muir and Roland Evans. —laaeceilennis For the Fund. Rev. Samuel W. Small, the renowned @vangelist, will tell of the ways of sin and the rewards of virtue tonight at Mount Vernon M. E. Church. The title of his lec- ture witli be, “Is Our Civtlization a Fail- ceeds are to be devoted A. fund. “Make Hay While the Sum Shine Those popular 5-Ib. boxes creamery butter we offer at $1.50—It's too low to stay. James F. Oyster, 900 Pennsylvania aven quare stands—Center and 5ta and K street mur- ets.—Advt. iived in} GOOD WORK WELL DONE The Central Relief Committee Winds Up Its Affairs. The Wide-Reaching Charity Dispens- ed to the Suffering Poor—Distribut- ing and Collecting the Donations. ‘The central relief committee of the District is now a thing of the past, the final mect- ing having been held in the Post buiid- ing at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Those present were Chairman Tracey, Secretary Somerville, Miss Loring, Mrs. Babson, Judge Cole and Messrs. Gardner, Wolf, Cook and Emery. Mr. H. P. Godwin of the canvass- ing committee was also present. After the minutes of the preceding meet- ing had been read and approved, Secretary Somerville read the following report of Treasurer Beriah Wilkins: “I have the honor to report that the re- celpts from all sources have been $23,610.63; disbursements, per vouchers herewith, $20,- ae — balance in hand of treasurer, here are, however, sundry bills yet un- paid, which have been presented to me, but which did not have the approval of the president and secretary. It will be ob- served from the memoranda herewith that there has been.appropriated for the Asso- Clated Charities w0; this organization has drawn 36,600.35, leaving a balance due on this appropriation of $999.65, which should probably be taken into consideration when caleulating the balance for appropriation. I beg to say that the books, vouchers, re- ceipts and the accounts of this office are pace | the inspection of the auditing ecm- ittee.”” Work ‘of Distribution. The report was adopted, and then Chair- man Lawrence Gardner of the distributing | committee submitted the following report: “The committee on distribution beg leave to report that they have closed the affairs of their office and are now prepared to make this their final report. “First, the committee would desire a resolution of thanks to be passed, than! ing the Central Union Mission for their very liberal offer of store room for the u: of the committee. Your committee occupied the store, No, 624 Louisiana avenue, from the 15th of January until the first week im March, using that as a depot for sup- plies. During that time the committee re- ceived large quantities of clothing, shoes and groceries, sufficient to make 125 loads of the patrol wagons. These were dis- tributed at the police stations and at the the office numbered 1,027, all cf which were supplied with clothing, fuel, or bedding, as the cases required. The committee also received for distribution large numbers of orders for coal, which were Cistibuted di- rectly to needy families in quarter-ton orders. About twenty tons were delivered direct from the station houses; that Is, the coal was dumped in the station house yard and the officers allowed worthy people who needed fuel to get it in such amounts as they required. “The committee desire to call attention to the great liberality of Messrs. Woodward ing and distributing the goods contributed. It would be impossible almost, to put @ money value on their services. It is esti- mated that the amount of orders collected through this agency was worth, at a very low money value, about $2,400, mittee also received fuel orders for the amount of about a thousand dollars, Unfounded Complaints. “We take this opportunity of calling at- tention to the remarkable work done by the police and the Associated Charities. ‘There were other agencies used by the com- mittee, all of which rendered good and effi- cient service in their particular lines, per- haps just as efficient as the two organiza- tions named, but as they were the largest and expended the most money, and assist- ed in the distribution of clothing, is why we call attention to them especially. There were numerous complaints filed at the office against both the police and the Associated Charities, and in every instance they were specially examined, either by a member of our committee or a special agent from the office, and it was with pleasure that we are prepared to state that without a single exception {t was discovered that the causes of complaint were groundless, generally being the result of investigation and rejection by either of the above named organizations on account of unworthiness. “There were one or two cases that came to the attention of the committee where we were deceived in giving charities, but by referring the matter to Mr. Emery of the Associated Charities, or Maj. Sylves- ter, it did not take us very long to dis- cover whether the cases were really en- titled to consideration or not. “The citizens of Washington ghould feel proud of the generous manner in which the call for assistance was responded to. No matter how small the contribution, it helped to swell the grand total, that we, as citizens of the national capital, should feel proud of.” Other Busines’. On the motion of Mr. Wolf the report was adopted, and Mr. Gardner having sug- gested that the balance remaining on hand be equally divided between the police de- partment and tue Associated Charities, Mr, Wolf moved that the thanks of the com- mittee be tendered to the distributing com- mittee for the intelligent and painstaking manrer {a which it had performed its ardu- ous duties, and that the chairman, vice chairn;an and secretary of the central com- mittee be appolated a committee to repre- sent the committee after its final adjourn- ment, and to see that the balance remain- ing on hand after all bills and outstanding accounts had been paid, be equally distrib- Charities. The chairman of the distributing committee and Mr. Wolf were added to the comunittee and the motion was then adopt- On the motion of Mr. Wolf, a commit- tee of three was appointed to draft a series of resvintions expressing the thanks and appreciation of the central committee to all those who had in any way aided or assisted the committee in the work under- taken by it, and Mr. Wolf, Judge Cole and Mrs. Babson were appointed as the com- ittee. “the committee of five appoint&d to wind up the affairs of the central committee was also directed to prepare and present to the District Commissioners a full report of the work done by the committee and also to have the report published in the daily press of the city. Mr. Gedwin of the canvassing commit- tee stated that the report of that commit- tee was in course of preparation by Chuair- man Truesdell, and would be submitted to the committee appointed to wind up the affairs of the central relief committee. A motion that the committee adjourn sine die having been made, Chairman Tracey stated that the committee had every rea- son to feel proud of the work it had per- formed, and he felt sure that its work, done quietly and without parade, had fully met the approval of the people of the District. Much had been due to the grand work of the canvassing committee, and much, too, to the assistance rendered by the police and the Associated Charities. The experience gained by the committee would be of the greatest value on future occasions. In de- claring the motion adopted, he thanked his associates on the committee for the kindly manner in which they had heid him, and remarked that he parted with them with sincere regret. ee Rechabite Entertainment. | Purity Tent, No. 4 (women’s branch), In- dependent Order of Rechabites (American order), was greeted with a large assemblage lof friends in Sons of Veterans’ Hall, Penn- \sylvania avenue southeast, Monday night, | the occasion being a musical and literary entertainment under its auspices. High Secretary-Treasurer L, H. Patterson master of ceremonies, and the following program was creditably rendered: Piano solo, Miss Jennie Donn; vocal solos, Miss Mamie Thomas; piano solo, Miss Maggie | Murphy; vocal solo, Miss Annie Nicholson |piano solo, Miss Daisy La’ Master St i, Ma a, Crismond; f Alexandria; song. ; Vocal solos, Miss Mamie iy of the St. Cecelia Quartet of this city, now of Harrisburg, Pa.; recita- jtion, A. H. Ch: iano solo, Mrs. Cris- | mond. Refreshments were liberally served, under the management of Mrs. Lida Mur- |ray and Misses Pauline and Daisy Cris- | mond. —__ For the Coming Summer. A car load of rattan and oak parlor fur- |niture, at almost half-price, at Craig & Harding's, 13th and F sireet $28.50 parlor suites of 5 pes. are $17 and separate chalrs and rockers proportionately low. It will pay you to have a suite or few pieces [laid aside—adve five substations of the Associated Chari- | ties. Special cases assisted directly from & Lothrop, for theis assistance in collect- | The com- | uted netween the police and Associated | THE EVENING ST AR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. | AMUSEMENTS. “The Black Crook.""—At Albaugh’s Grand | Opera House, for two weeks only, com- | mencing Monday, April 9, with matinees | | Wednesday and Saturday, comes Eugene | Tompkins’ magnificent production of the | famous grand spectacle,“The Black Crook,” | which has just ended a marvelous run of | ‘nineteen consecutive weeks at the Boston | Theater. The production intact with its marvelous and magic scenery, bewildering and glittering costumes, superb ballets, | mechanism, properties, armors and brilliant | electrical effects, will be brought here di- rect. The specialties introduced will con- sist of Wood and Sheppard, the musical comedians; Fielding, the juggler, and Mis Sadee MacDonald. In the grand march of the Amazons, the gorgeously {Illuminated terrace scene, over one hundred ladies will take part. Sale of seats and boxes opens | tomorrow morning. | “The Diamond Breaker."—Stage realism will be seen at Harris’ Bijou Theater next week, when the production of ‘The Dia- raond Breaker” occurs. This is a new spectacular melo-drama, by Scott Marble, and is said to surpass any of his former efforts. It is thoroughly American, and |introduces several characters entirely new |to the stage. There is a strong plot easily followed, intensely dramatic _ situations |ingentously conceived, a comedy element | | that is original and extremely funny, and mechanical effects most startling and sen- | sational. Two car loads of beautiful scen- ery will be used in this production, and the cast has been selected with unusual care, Etelka Wardeil heading the list. Reilly and Wood's Big Show.—Several strong features will mark the appearance of the Reilly and Wood's Big Show at the Lyceum next week. The most novel, per- haps, is the act of Mile, Nana, with her group of forest-bred lions. Another animal feature will be the appearance of Prof. Shedman's $30,000 canine circus—introdue- ing the acrobatic spaniel, Jim Cassidy, | valued at $20,000. The Five Pardos, cham: ! | pion cyclists of the world, will also prove |@ Strong attraction. The perfermance will conclude with a lively absurdity, introduc- |ing the Inimitable Pat Reilly and the favor- ite comedian, John Burke. Intemperance of Prohibition.—No reform of the present day has been more freely discussed by press and public than pro- hibition. Much has been said, much writ- ten by the foremost men and women of our times on this important question. Among these writers and speakers Miss Kate Field takes a unique position; the result of a close study of the subject’and a keen j observation of the workings of prohibition in various parts of our country, For a long while she hesitated about speaking on the subject, but after much persuasion she put her opinions in shape, resulting in her lecture, the “Intemperance of Prohibition,” which she delivered at the Shoreham ‘a few weeks ago. Those who heard Miss Field were so impressed that at the sohei- | tation of her many friends she will again | deliver the lecture at Metzerott Music Hall Tuesday evening, April 10. “The Creation.”—Such works as “The | Creation,” ‘The Messiah” and other choral classics should be heard by every one at jleast once in his natural lifetime. “The Creation” has less of the religious and dramatic interest than “The Messiah,” and 1s more descriptive in character; but it 1s striking in its tunefulness, and the bright | and flowing orchestration’ which supports | the voices. The performance of “The Cre- | ation” by the Choral Society Wednesday | evening, April li, at Convention fall, falls near the anniversary of the last appear- ance of the great composer in public, which was on the occasion of a performance of this work in Vienna, March 27, 1808. Haydn Was then seventy-six years old, and very feeble, and became so affected by the music and the tender attention of his admirers and friends that his attendants were obliged to take him home before the con- clusion of the performance. plete chi THE PRESBYTERY ADJOURNS. The Closing Session and the Public Meeting Last Evening. A public meeting in the Interests of home and foreign missions was held last evening at the Church of the Covenant, under the |auspices of the presbytery of Washington |elty. Addresses and statements were made | by Rev. Dr. Hamlin, Mrs, 0. B, Brown and Rev. Adolos Allen on foreign missions. | Then the subject, home missions, was taken | up, and after a statement by Mrs. Hamlin an address was delivered by Dr. McMillan, @ representative of the Presbyterian board of missions, At the conclusion of Dr. McMillan’s ad- | dress a short meeting of the presbytery was | held, at which the ininutes of the day were |read and two important resolutions were adopted. Then the presbytery adjourned |to meet the second Monday in June, at the Garden Memorial Church, in Anacostia. During the session in the day Rev. Mr. | Hershey, in the course of some remarks lrelative to his work in the Sixth Street | Church, the pastorate of which he has re- | signed, ‘stated that, in his opinion, the fu- | ture of Presbyterianism in South Washing- ton would be much brighter if a union could be effected between the Westminster Church and the Sixth Street Church, Later on Rev. Dr. Hamlin presented a | resolution, which, he said, he had submit- |ted to Rev. Dr. Bittinger and Rev. Mr. Hershey, and it had met with their approval. The resolution stated that it would be high- jly advantageous if such a union could be effected, The resolution was adopted. quence Annual Election. At the annual,election of the National | Co-operative Company, held last evening in | the company’s office, 701 King street, Alex- andria, Va., officers, as follows, were chosen: Abner T. L president; Smith ‘Thompson, vice president; L. . Hunt, sec- retary, Burton afee, treasurer, and |John Morrison, E. Gough, Dr. Stabler and L. C. Stockton, directors. | _ Anthropologtenl Sectety. An interesting meeting of the Anthropo- Hogical Society was held last evening in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Club. Miss Fletcher read a paper on “Indian Mr. W. H. Babcock followed with lone on “The Life and Literature of the Times of King Arthur,” and the evening closed with an essay from Rev. Myron Eells lof British Columbia, read by Mr. J. N. B. | Howitt on “Chinook Jargon.” _ All Souls Election. At the annual election of officers and trustees of All Souls’ Unitarian Church,held last evening, the following were unanimous- /iy selected: Church trustees, Mr. Carroll D. | Wright, Professor E. A. Fay, George Doo- \little, Gen, Rufus Saxton; secretary, Mr. W. C. Keech, and treasurer, Dr, George N. French. ‘The officers of the Sunday school are Mr. Bernard R. Green, superintendent; Miss Helen G. Nichols, assistant superin- tendent; Mr. Edward B, Eynon, secrevary \and treasurer; Mr. Arthur L. Bryant and | Mr. W. H. G. Simmons, hbrarians. GS HERES An Assignment, Mary B. Brody, dealer in fancy goods, jnotions, ete., at 411 12th street northwest, has made an assignment to Wilson G. | Reed. The assets are $400, and liabilities, $2,528.60. ee Three Slight Fires. Yesterday afternoon a fire took place at |the house of Charles Smith, $21 Grant avenue, caused by a defective flue, and $50 damage resulted. Last night a fire in the back room of 206 Massachusetts avenue northe: oceupied by Mrs. Herbert, did slight damaze. At 45 o'clock this morning a fire took place at the residence of Cornelius Parker, 2147 D street, doing $15 damage. ~ To Arrange an Anniversary. | Messrs. Charles Dieterich, D, Genau and | W. Koch have been appointed a committee | to make suitable arrangements for th bration of the thirty-third annive! the muster into the service of the co ment of the eighth battalion, District of Columbia volunteers, which occurs on the llth instant. cele- a The Opera Case. | In the ease of Taylor Grimes against Henry Clay Barnabee, Tom Karl and V i] H. MacDonald, to restrain the performan¢ of the opera Ogalallas, on the ground of infringing a copywright, the respondent, Barnabee, by Mr. E. B. Hay, has filed answer. He claims the originalliy of the infringement, opera, and denies any The Bond Case. In the case of James Richard, sovereign | grand master of the Knights of Labor of the United States, against John Griffin Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury, to r strain the issuance of bonds, Assistant Atturney General E. B. Whitney ha filed a demurrer for the defendant. The de- | murrer is that the complainant has made no case to entitle him to reltef in a court of equity, or any discovery or relief from or against ‘the defendant touching matte! contained therein, or any such matters,and therefor prays judgment, and that the bill | ‘be dismissed, | SWEETS | the | the most tempt! TO THE SWEET Crowds Are Regularly Attending the Candy Exposition. Besides the Display of Manufactured Products There Are Exhibitions of How the Candy's Mad: Like @ scene from fairyland is the Candy Exposition now in progress at the Wash- | ington Light Infantry Armory, which open- ed last Wednesday night. A constantly surging throng has filled the hall until a late hour each evening and has sampled all, or nearly all, of the sweets displayed. There are many novelties to be seen. The average spectator will find opportunities | there for the disposition of many hours if he feels so disposed. There is so much to look at and each succeeding tour of the exposition will reveal something new. Candy expositions are quite the fad. Quite up to date, in fact. Mr. L. W. Buck- |ley, a Philadelphia newspaper man, or- eturesque Lot. Ganized the first one ever held in this coun- try in Philadelphia last May. Encouraged by his success he opened the World’s Candy Exposition at Lennox Lyceum, in New York, last November. This proved a great success and more than 100,000 people vis- ited it. Washington now enjoys the other of the fourth exposition, which promises to be quite up to any of its predecessors. The decorator’s hands have been at work to some purpose, and what is most notice- able is the extreme tastefulness displayed, the blending of colors so as to bring out a harmonious whole being much better done than is usual in such exhibitions, with an entire absence of tawdriness. | Delicate shades of pink and blue, or pink and white, Nook. pale yellow and Nile green, etc., seem to be the choice. The booths ‘are many and handsome, some more noticeable than others, but all in good taste. These splen- did booths, laden down with stores of sweets, attended by fascinating young wo men and lighted with the blaze of electrict seem magnets around which a vast crowd of ladies and children, and it must be said, a strong delegation of the sterner sex, surge and whirl, but can never quite tear them- selves aw: ‘The Candy Exposition has met with more success, it is sald, than any other exposi- tion ever before held, not only in the city of Washington but in the entire country, the hall being crowded to its utmost capac: After Samples, ity each evening and the attendance gain- ing in numbers daily. It is doubtful wheth- er there has ever before ented tn Washington a more enjc ladies and children than this Candy Expo- sition. The array of sweets seen at the ex- position covers almost everything known to the confectionery trade. Each exhibitor seems determined to outvie the other in presenting the most novel and attractive form of confectionery, and the many forms in which confectionery can be made is won- derful. The of W people shington lee to see and have never . te in the before had such a ¢ nt before s the right from candy | s themselves, while the candy ee son the st great features with the public by the careful ntion and Ing manifesed until the winner of each centest is announced. feature is the presentation ty and child purchasing a t betw he hours of udies movir hall to the given out. The but with candy they to their goal and are with choice package y nice Later they have plenty of time and attention for the other attrac- tons. In addition to the boxes all the candy made on the stage is freely distributed among the audiences, Additional attrac- tions in the way of contests occur daily on the platform in the east end of the room, ‘They ure in thé nature of cocoanut openings, candy basket making and cara- mel wrapping matches. The Realm of the Paper King. Among the exhibitors are R. J. Miller, the pop corn man of Philadelphia; J. C. Pond of Baltimore, candy, and Lowney, the confectioner of Boston. A novelty is the exhibit of H. Jones, displaying in a beoth representing a country store imita- tiors of potatoes, all other vegetables and even fried oysters. You cannot tell them from the real article until you taste them. Something that nine-tenths of the people do who attend the show is to chew gum, and there Is a constant stream of people sampling the faultiess chips which are dis- | tributed. F. Angilier & Co. of Baltimore /are very generous in distributing peanut brittle to those seeking it. Doran Bros. of this city and Gul, the confectioner, have creditable exhibits. After one tires of looking at the piles of confections and chewing the souvenirs one may indulge in the dissipation offered by the fakirs. Not that there is an Egyptian dance or a Chinese theater at the candy show, for that would not be allowed. The most reckless dissipation possible to in- dulge in with the fakirs, is to give a picture | of one’s future husband or wife. A Cocoanut Contest. There are Bohemian glass-blowers. It 1s interesting to watch them to build glass ships and to make other articles out of a material so brittle as the goblet which the hired girl is always breaking. i t to the Bohemian giass-blowers, in |pomp and mystery, is the paper king. His | royal highness stands in an alcove of orni mental paper work. He holds the crowd by promising to roll up the paper curtain at the back of the alcove and show a paint- jing of a water fall. The king wears a ;Mmustache long enough at the sides to be | braided, but cut short in the middle. In his | bosom reposes a diamond cluster us big as a dollar, which gives evidence of being composed of the very best plate glass. He wears a mortar-board cap like the girls at the women’s college, and his head bears his ttle, “Paper King.” He wears a_swallow- | tail coat and an immense watch chain that is louder than his voice. The cocoanut opening contest last evening was won by Mr. John Myers, who cracked and cleared his twenty-fifth cocoannt a sec- ond ahead of his rival, Mr. Walter Con- |nelly, in eight minutes and forty-five sec- onds, Two expert “Boston chip” makers This afternoon the various orphan asylums of the cicy will be entertained by the man- agers, ——_. iTS OF WATER, TORREY Yet the Flames Continued to Play in the Fischer Building. A dangerous fire broke out this morning j about il o'clock in the back building of the establishment occupied by the dye works of Anton Fischer, 906 G street. Owing to the location of the fire, in the heart of an im- portant block and the nearness of the rear jof the buildings on 9th, F and G-streets, |the outlook for a time was serious. For- |tunately, the firemen were able to confine the flames to the portion of the back build- ‘ing, which is about twelve feet square. This was acomplished only with the great- est difficulty, as two barrels of benzine were located there, and, in fact, the place known as the benzine house. Lines of se were run through the hallway of 906 ‘th street and from G street and from the alley back of Masonic Temple, so that there were four great streams of water playing in this small building, The water streamed down the side walls and poured in great sheets from the roof, and the firemen stood in water above their knees, yet, in spite of it all, the fire continued with a persistency that was remarkable. At times the firemen were obliged to beat a retreat to escape from the intense heat. Finally, however, the flames were subdued, and the charred Ulmbers, blackened walls and pools of water d to tell the story of the struggle. n building was not injured, and it is estimated that the entire damage will not be more than $2 which is fully cov- ered by insurance. The origin of the fire ts attributed by Mr. Fischer to the accident of one of the employes stepping on a match (nat was on the floor in the benzine house. eee The Emancipation Celebration, To the Editor of The Evening Star: Sir: I desire to state, through The Star, the dissenting public opinion on the part of colcred citizens in the District of Columbia as to the emancipation celebration on the 16th day of April. Experience has taught us that the present way of conducting the emancipation celebration is of no benefit. We wish to protest against parading on the street as a waste of money and effort, and of no value in elevating the race, Those who manage these affairs for their own benefit are not the representatives we desire; therefore 1, with the best wishes, 1 believe, of the respected colored citizens of Washington, do protest against any such celebration, and especially so when men _ chosen as orators are not in sympathy with the race. It is far better that we celebrate the day devising ways and means by which we can make some donation or contribution to some deserving institution, H. H. CHURCHILL, ge The will of the late Adam Ritter has been filed. He leaves his estate to his wife, Eliz- beth, who he names as executrix. Sick, Lifeless, Dull DECIDED CHANGE BROUGHT ABOUT BY TAKING HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. My little girl, Lilla May Guthrie, had a severe attack of the grip, and got somewhat better, bat She Mngered along day weak and languid, We consulted a leading physiclan, and he said it was 8 of the grip still about her, We gave the poor, and what little Her flesh was stupid and she did t was soft dull with no No med eemed to ct until about two months ago we com- wl to give her Hood's Sarsaparilla, She bad taken haif a bottle before she nto eat fly, and we could see a decided change in ‘oday whe fs in the full enjoyment of PERPRCT HEALTH. Her flesh is solid, her appetite good and cheeks refresbing, and ber | Hood’s Sarsaparilia Cures. rosy, her sleep sound and spirits high. She is full of life, and as mischiev- ous as she can be. IRA GUTHRIE, Heathville, Pa. Be sure to get HOOD'S Sarsaparilla. “HOOD'S PILLS cure all liver fils, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, indigestion, will contest tonight for a valuable medal. | ‘When my little girl was one month old, she had | scab torm on her tace. It kept spreading until she was completely covered from berd to foot. | Then she bad bolls. She bad forty on her head at one time, and more on her body. When six| menths old she did not weigh seven pounds, a Pound and a half less than at birth. Then her not shut her eyes to sleep, but laid with them half open. ae, ee a el friends, I started using the CUTICURA REMEDIES, | and in one month she was completely cured. The doctor and drug bills were over one hundred dol- lars, the Cuticura bill was not more than five dol- lars. My child is now two years old, strong, healthy and large as auy child of her age, and it is all owing to CUTICURA. Yours with a mother's dlessing, Mrs. GEO. H. TUCKER, Jr. 835 Greenfield avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. OORP., sole proprietors, Boston. Mailed free, “All About the Blood, Skim, Scalp and Hair.”’ BABY BLEMISHES, Falling Hair ané Red, Rough | Hands prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP.1t —— CITY ITEMS. Our 48e. Pepperell Jean Drawers Are a marvel of workmanship and quality. You will wonder to find so much value for so little price. it Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D. Campbell Light Infantry at Rifles’ Arm- ory, April 5. apS-2t* Pore Rye W' ‘y. 5 Yrs. Old, G5e. Port Wine, rich and crusty. Golden Catawba, heav; Patent Flour..........$1-25, 8 cans Shrider’s Corn, 25c.; Peas, 10c. can 2 cans Salmon, 25c.; 2 bo: it P. R. WILSOD Smoke Wedding Bovquet Cigars, equal to the best imported. Si.sle’s, 1011 Pa. ave. mh31-24t ms iotniprncncicln Villette’s 4 Olls. Best for Rheumatism.a2-6t* eer ee c. L, I. Entertainment, Rifles’ Hall, Thurs- ap3-2t* a Boe cL. 1. at Rite local talent. i | Try a Wedding Bouquet Cigar, Cul ban, hand-made, finest Vuelta tobacco. Sickle’s, | 1011 Pa. ave. mMh24-Sot Don’t fail to attend C. L. L Entertain- ment, Ritles’ Armcry, Thursday. ap3-2t* Free ies at D oc 25-m,w,f&stt — areas. Cc. L. I. Entertainment and Ball, Rifles’ | Hall, Thursday. ap3-20 PrOOods eeeosoooeoooooecsee. jLeads The World. 3 American 3 3 3 fall, Thursday. Best apd-2t | | | LAD Dey'S cat ates Highest Award World's Fair. If you want the finest quality Out = goods baving our trade 3M. W. Beveridge, OSPEDS SESS: ‘Exclusive Agent for Washington. e | @ 8pl-Sm&ocl-3m { EPROERRRGE9909 00900059040 068 IYO ee Ty err ewer rere ‘Calls Must ‘Be Returned —— how that Lent is over. If yon do not own your carriage let us send you one of the most stylish and “swellest tui outs” in town—equal to ANY. privai carriage you will meet. Always sent on time. “Reliable coachmen. LF Boant- ing accommodations superior to aay other stable. Downey’sHotel For Horses 1622-1628 L ST. oeeeee > 1 ITT BALA DLAAADBRAM ¢ oy ne oe LLLP II ED BILE LLL LLL OD IDE LEE LEED EPPO OL DOLE LDL OL LLL ALLE BEGD $ Not The Fault Of The Gas ~-but of the gas burner thet the light §s poor. It doesn't burn the fas perfectly—it allows some of it to escape. TheWelsbachGas Burner: ~—sives a pure white and brilliant light. It doesn’t increase the flow—it really burus less gas. Drop in and let us show you bow it works $2.25 up. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. FPOCOOOODEOOS See o< | sts mart t Oy op ent ut w tot to onal Y eee, THE MONUMENTAL FASHION LEADE Fine Millinery AT POPULAR PRICES. We are showing the very fects in TRIMMED MILL “Not apotber Miitin Tike ours im the city” for QUALITY, VARIETY AND PRICES. Imported Bonnets and) Hats. Also a large assortment of copies from our own work rooms, showing the latest effects in colors and trim- FINE MILLINERY NOVELTIES, JETS, RIBBONS, LACES, FLOWERS, VEILLINGS, &e.. ‘To millivers at whol + &e. esale prices. \ £39 F STREET onde eee ee Is Your Wife Happy, Or is she worryit A you weed? Credit, with us, is simply ACCOMMODATION Font ogi out to you us an inducement for you to buy HERE. ft costs absolotely mothing —Do hotes to sign. no interest to pay. We Seil Cheaper ON CREDIT Than You Can Buy Elsewhere For Cash. We sell the Gurney Refrigerator because we believe they are BEST. Four carloads are here for you to select from—ail sizes—all prices. BABY CARRIAGES. Heywood and Wakefeld are the leaders— We have them by the bun@red—all the newest styles—Just from the factory. Prices begin at $2.50 and quit at $50. MATTINGS. We linve more Matting than any other house wd see for yourself. If floor covering that will in the cit ’ 10D warp” is the thing. PaRLUR SUITES. a3 Our third Boor 3s one great big parlor and con.ains almost a hundred suites. Your chotve of a sulte in plush or hair cloth for $22.50. Others im Wilton Rug, Tapestry, Brocatelie, prices—up to $200 @ suite. ep oom surtes sie The suite we sell for $13 can't be matched at that price for cash anywhere eise. ¥i will find @ suite here at any price you Like paying. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘ We sell @ six-foot Oak Extensiop Table for identical REFRIGERATORS. $2.50—the table sells for $5_ im other stores. Woven Wire Springs, $1.75— sold elsewhere for $3. Fort: Bus pound ir Carpet. Boe. per yard. Ingrain ‘Carpet, yer yard. carpet made and inid free ef cost—mo charge for waste in matebing figures. Don’t Wait to Buy For Cash—You Can Do Better Here on Credit. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT NOUSE, $19, $21, $23 TTH ST. NW. BET. H AND I STS. “y evening at 7. We a Are You Responsible? ‘That is all we want to know. A truthfal man can buy us clear of every stick of Forniture—every yard of Carpet—every piece of have got In stock, If he wants to— and we will necept his promise to 1y for it all, except the small bangain-sealer” deposit at the time of purchase. You may promise the balance im such emounts ant at such intervals as just suits you. ‘That ts our Equitable Credit System. It is the broadest gauge business plan that anybody ever bad any thing to do with. And -we've thou- wands of families who'll tell you so, They've had experience with it. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St... 636 Mass. Ave. mb3l 3 : : 99006046606 mb30 oe Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARWESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trunks, Satchels and Leather Goods. mb20 Sterling Silver ways desirable for WEDDING Nis erling Department is filled Our with innumerable little articles that | are “just the thing’” for presents. 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