Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1894, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till § p.m. Sanday. ‘Dut the weather will probably be clear Sun- day; slightly warmer; southwesterly winds. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at # m.: Great Falls, temperature, 52; condi- 36; recelving reservoir, temperature, 83; condition at north connection, 86; con- Gition at south connection, 36; distributing ir, temperature, 49; condition at in- t gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. —— ‘The giant model of New York's Bew bridge over the East river, may be geen for the last time on Monday, in G Street window of The Palais Royal. > — ‘The Stylish “Peart” Color Tourist Hat in the $1.90 and $2.40 qualities. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and D. - a Hats for Spring and Summer 1894. All the latest shapes and colors in Men’s at $2, $2.50, $3 and % in exception- ally good qualities, at R. C. LEWIS & SON'S, 1421 New York ave. caesar Chr. Xander’s own Va. Wines. Fully matured Cal. quality Wines, none younger than 1887 vintage. 909 Tth. Big Bargains in Artist Proof Etchings gad Engravings all next week, at 12i4 F Ww. Electric Light, Lightning Roda J. H. Muebling. ae Se ee THE MILNE ASSIGNED SALE, 1231 G STREET N. W., selling handsome pieces of Furniture, entique and modern, French Cretonne Momie Cloth, in 8 to 6-yard lengths, rich pattern Wall Papers at fully one- rd former prices. Those desiring Wall TS must ascertain the quantity desired Defore attending the sale. else they will not be waited upon. Wall Papers 5 cents a woll up. ‘Those who have tried Freund’s Ice Creams, peed Ices and Pastry say it’s the most cious they ever ate.—Served to homes as often per week desired. Write or tele- New parlors and dining rooms, 815 street. om and and es $2 up will paper your rooms with new Wall Papers by skilled workmen. Write— we'll call. F. G. NOLTH, 07 11th street. eee Bempler, Optician, removed to 6th and ave. ob nese na CAPITAL CITY LAWN GRASS, teed to produce thick, velvety turf. ibe Rose Bulbs and Gladiolas, Dahlias Cannaroot, Fresh Flower Seed, Lawn izers and Lawn Mowers. P. MANN & CO., 207 7th st. n.w., Opp. Center Market. —_—s—— Wall Papers, latest styles and colors. Prices low. Veerhoff's, 916 Tth st. —_>__. ightning Rods, Electric Bella. 1206 Paav. pce Sree" salina Lace Cleaning Demi-Neuf, Bornot, 1103 G street. ee Wine Portraits. Kets Kemethy’s,110¥ Pa.av. eee To boom the building trade and keep my hands employed | have reduced price of Best Charcoal in oofing to %.50 per square. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa. ave. Low es- timates on Furnaces and Plumbing. Tel.984. —s es Wedding Bouquet Cigar, Cuban, -made, finest Vuelta tobacco. Sickle's, 11 Pa. ave. For Partial Cleaning or Detachage, Bornot, 1103 G street. Pure Aluminum Cooking Utensils and house- Surnishing specialties at Morsell’s, 1107 Tth. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albeugh’s Grand Opera House—Mr. Cres- ton Clarke in “Hamlet.” “New National Theater.—Felix Morris “Kerry,” “The Vagabond” and “Moses.” Academy of Music.—Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania in “King in Harris’ Bijou Theater—Annie Ward Tif- fany in “Peggy Logan.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Billy Plim- mer’s Own Company. Washington Light Infantry Armory.—The reat candy exposition. —.—___ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. 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- Mmgton and Cabin John bridge. —_—— COMMISSION HOUSES BURNED. 4 Brilliant Fire on Louisiana Av: mat Not a Heavy Loss. Last night shortly after 10:30 o'clock Messrs. Jas. G. Traylor and Jake Scharf, ‘who were on their way home from the Na- tional Museum, discovered fire in the com- mission store of Felix Greenapple, No. 920 Louisiana avenue. The fire at that time seemed confined to the second story. No alarm had been sounded, and so they ran to No. 2 engine house on D street and gave the alarm. This company turned out and went to the fire, and soon afterward an g@larm was sounded. When the members of the fire department reached the scene the Games had spread to the adjoining building, eccupied by H. L. Strang. In the building eccupied by Mr. Greenapple the stock of gmoked meat fed the flames, while in Mr. ®trang’s building the green fruit had the effect of checking the progress of the fire. Whe flames reached the roof and did consid- @rable damage. The firemen succeeded in keeping the flames above the first story and bape them from spreading and destroy- the entire row. Three buildings were damaged, as well as She stock in them. The damage to the buildings and stock is estimated at from 000 to $8,000, which it is thought will ive to be made good by several insurance Bompanies. —_——-. LAUREL. Last night George Huffman was arrested fer an assault upon William Bell, com- | mitted last summer, and taken before Justice Conaway, who held him in 3500 bail for his appearance at court. He .was also charged with illegal liquor selling, but as the evidence did not subst=ntiate the charge, he was acquitted. Centenary M. E. Church will be lighted electricity on Sunday night, the fixtures wwing been put in this week. This will be @ decided improvement and a great conven- fence over the oil lamps, which have been there ever since the church was built. Laurel has received $330 as a rebate on woad tax due the city council for i893 from the county treasurer. citizens have been at Upper Marl- boro’ this week in attendance upon court @s witnesses and jurymen. The Athletic Base Ball Club of Laurel will give a social at Flester’s Hall at an Saerenl of r et of our people went down to the Maryland Agricultural College last night to attend the exhibition given by the Athlete tion of the college. ie Investors should look at the brick dwell- imgs Nos. 1919, 1921 and 1928 L street Borthwest, to be sold next Thursday at @uction. See advertisement ° a Trustee's sale of valuable property near Bew city post office, being premises No. | 1604 C street, on Monday, 9th April, at 5 @ckck. See advertisement. bd ————— ‘Wm. Knabe & Co.'s exhibition of artistic Blanos of special designs, including the Celebrated $10,000 instrument, should be Wisited by all lovers of the high arts be- fore April 15 at SIT Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Advt. — For rent, furnished—May to October— @even-room, modern-improvement house. Spey after 4 o'clock, No. 2326 L street.— iv —o___. Artist Proof Etchings. The larg: collection of remarque artist Rivet etchings and engravings, being on ex- ibition all this week at 1214 7th street Rorthwest, will be offered for saie at one- if catalogue prices, private sale only, commencing at lv a. m, Monday, the vth nstant. All big bargains. A chance of a fe-time. One week only.—Advt. Wm. Knabe & Co.' exhibition of artistic Pianos of special designs, including the Celebrated $10,000 instrument, should be Visited by all lovers of the high arts be- April 15 at 517 Pennsylvania aven: Rorthwest—advt. = BRILLIANT RIDING What the Cavalry Troopers at Fort Myer Can Do. (SOME SPLENDID HORSEMANSHIP Horses and Men Have a Perfect Understanding. NONE CAN BEAT THEM In the management of the horse and the | establishment of that sympathy between | rider and animal which makes each a part | of the other and biends brain with instinct | by the medium of touch and voice, the Cos- | sack of the steppes and the cowboy of the | plains have been popularly regarded as the | masters of the world) The cavairyman of the United States army is the superior of either. This may, and doubtless will, be | considered a broad assertion, but the truth \of it may be established to the satisfaction | of the veriest disbeliever who will take time some Friday morning to go over to Fort | Myer in Virginia and witness the drill of | the four troops of cavalry now stationed there. The lesson that may be learned by such a visit is manifold, and will prove to be a valuable portion of a liberal education. It is too long to be more than hastily out- lined here. The spectator will see the mar- | velous training by which dumb animals | have been brought to a perfection of un- | derstanding scarcely less than human; he | will see how the same methods steadily pursued day after day have made gymnasts | and athletes out of the enlisted men in the | United States army until platoons move with the precision of a single soldier; troops with the unerring regularity of a pendulum | and an entire battalion or regiment with ihe accurate evenness of life-sized automatons inspired by a single touch. There is nothing | automatic about it, however. Men and | horses are alive, very much alive. Disci- |pline and drill intelligently understood and | faithfully observed; self-confidence of men and animals alike and an utter disregard of consequences due to ignorance of fear have made it possible for such exhibitions to be given as that which amazed and delighted |a large and distinguished gathering yester- day morning. The Drill House. The drill house in which the maneuvers were conducted is a large, oblong, brick building. At its northern end is a gallery hanging over a platform that reaches to the wide main entrance of the structure. ‘The rest of the immense interior is devoted to drilling purposes, and the many thous- and square feet of floor surface is covered with closely packed tan bark. The entrance to the gallery and platform ts through a | doorway in the northeast corner of the building, and here, on yesterday, Col. Henry, the commandant of the post, cor- dially greeted the gay throngs of visitors who passed through it, and sought coigns of vantage whence they could see the equestrian wonders that were to follow. The platform was crowded with officers, masculine visitors, who were unaccom- panied by ladies, drivers and grooms of the equipages that brought the crowds, Col. Henry himself and the Star reporter. all mingled together with proper democratic disregard of rank or station, while, hi on the extension of the platform railing in an easy posture, was Frederic Remington, the famous artist, his ruddy, round face beaming with pleasure as fretting troops of his dearly beloved subjects swept by in swinging trot or lively gallop. Of course, | he was armed with his sketch book, An Artist at His Work. ‘The average reader who is familiar with Pictures of artists supposed to be sketching are famillar with the big easel, the high, broad canvas, the dozens of brushes or pencils, as the case may be, and the in- evitable broad-brimmed hat, with long hair falling beneath it, to rest on narrow, pinched shoulders. "Mz. Remington would knock all such preconceived ideas into a cocked hat. He is more than stout, he is fat, and his beardless face is almost juven- ile in its chubbiness. His complexion is as ruddy as a boy’s, too, and his blue eyes have a frolicsome light when not keenly | observing what he desires to preserve for the edification and delight of his legions of admirers. His working implements are the most simple things imaginable. A long natrow note book, looking for all the world like an extra large check book, and con- taining leaves of straw-colored paper, and a disreputable looking stub of a pencil, fre- quently moistened with the tongue, are the means adopted by Mr. Remington for trans- ferring to permanent places in American art the things he sees. He sketches with almost lightning rapidity, and uses few strokes to reproduce an object, but, simple as they are, they create an almost photo- | graphic picture of the strong points he bya to emphasize. vhea troop F of the seventh cavalry dashed into the drill hall yesterday morn- ing, with a clatter of hoofs over the stone entrance, that was quickly silenced in the bark, so prcfusely kicked up, Mr. Reming- ton caught the sergeant and his horse, as they paused a moment in a particularly —s. oe = = foo ges less time tell it ut hig, book. kota acest “I put down what I see,” hs said, simply, when asked about his methods of working, I know a horse as well as any one can. I can skin one and stand him on his ear, he continued with characteristic confidence, by way of illustration. “I know a man, too, and I can put him in any position, but I can’t draw a woman. Now, there’ Dana Gibson. He can go into lor and see a@ woman and go home and draw her to life. He knows women just as I krow horses and men. Some artists can make men and can't make a mill wheel to save their lives. My only method of work is to see what I know I can @raw ft” draw and then to Troop F’s Evolutions. As he deftly drew the figures before him that most pleased his fancy, Capt. Bell put troop F through its paces. The representa- tive of The Star was not a tactician and the technical portion of what was going on be- fore went away over his head. He did not understand the orders, but he saw what was accomplished by the obedience to them | of those who did and that eufficed for his | purpose. After entering, the troop divided into two platoons and went at | around the hall, mentee sie every horse keeping ste} | with the other like soldiers at a prise dri, | Then the two met together in the center and in and out they moved among each other, a continual change of Places occur- ring, without disturbing the symmetry of \ the column, Trot, canter, lope and gallop quickly followed each other in these evolu- tions, but the change in gait did not disturb the steady riders, who sat merely upon | blankets upon their horses’ backs without | Signs of saddles or stirrups. Suddenly six- teen of the men rode their animals in the | corner and dismounted, and at a word from | Capt. Bell nimbly ran to the sides of their companions, who remained mounted, and in a twinkling had vaulted into place behind them. Each horse had two riders, and the minds of many of the uninitiated spectators reverted to their boyhood days, when it was their delight to “get up behind” their coun- try uncles when they visited them in the summer. It was very interesting to see one little horse carrying two big men and run- ning like the wind. It w: exciting when foot soldiers rushed out an t up hurdles, over which the double-burdened animals | leaped easily; but a greater surprise was in store. Capt. Bell shouted something unin- telligible to the novices. Instantly the sixteen soldiers who were “riding behind ” whirled around and sat facing the horses’ tall: ‘There were little feminine shrieks and ma ly exclamations as another order was given and sixteen horses, with their queerly ar- ranged freight, rushed at the hurdles. All got over, and all the soldiers kept their | pla in spite of their awkward positions, j except two, who slid over their animals’ haunches as they rose to the jump. Again the movement was made, and this time no one fell, and the rafters rang with approv- | {ng applause. Then all were mounted again and there was riding with folded arms; there was mounting and dismounting while the animals were going at high speed, the men catching a hold in the manes of their animals and throwing themselves off, to |run by their sides for a few strides, ‘and then throw themselves astride again. Soon the troopers scattered themselves over the | place, and the order cam: “Lie Dow: Every man tugged at his bridle and drew | his horse’s head around to its right shoul- | der. Slowly and surely the beasts sank ideown on the tam bark. Several were ob- THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. stinate, but all yielded save one, who ap- peared to be obdurate. His rider pulled steadily on the rein. The horse’s head came around to the edge of the blanket, where the saddle pommel should have been, and still the animal refused to fall. “He'll get_ him down or break his neck,” remarked Col. Henry, grimly. Then the man prevailed over the beast, and down went both together. “Rise” was the sud- den command, and wy horse scrambled up, but before it was on its feet its rider was on its back. “A horse should be made to He down as woon as he is broken,” remarked Frederick Remington. “It does more than anything else to teach him that man fs his master.” The troopers were then allowed to do as they pleased, and the antics they cut up were remarkable as they were indescriba- ble. They performed tricks without num- ber, to the delight and wonderment of the beaux and belles in the gallery and the novices on the platform. A Colored Troop. And then Col. Henry blew a little whistle and troop F galloped off as troop K of the ninth cavalry, with Lieut. Perry at their head to drill them, came cantering in, The thirty-two soldiers composing this body are all colored men, who have seen the hardest kind of service among the In- dians on the frontier, and they were greet- ed with applause as they lined out on the tan bark. Their first movement showed the marvelous training of the horses and their wonderful suppleness. The whole troop moved forward at a slow walk and halted. Then every horse, at an order of Perry, commenced to step slowly back- ward. Back, back, back they went, pre- serving as even a line as though a line bad been run along to touch their noses. Then there was wheeling by fours and eights and platoons, where horses acted as pivots for the others to turn on. There Was mounting and dismounting, like troop F had performed, and then came a re- markable movement. The troop lined out from the lower corner of the hall obliquely to hore center. Lieut. Perry gave the com- mand: “Left turn, backward.” The horse in the corner stood motionless. The others up the line backed at such a regulated pace that when the entire troop was backed up against the wall and facing the auditors motion ceased throughout it at the moment “halt” was commanded. “Now, where did Perry get that, I won- der?” ejaculated Col. Henry. “These boys are always thinking up something new to spring on us.” As he was speaking the line of horses broke into a run and came thundering down as if to annihilate the lookers-on, yet within a foot of the platform they were stopped short. There was jumping over the hurdles by fours, eights, platoons, and last- ly the entire troop took the jump in full front. Lieut. Perry gave an order, ‘Form square.” Col. Henry looked amused. “Who ever heard of cavalry forming a square?” he re- marked in playful criticism to Mr. Reming- ton. “However, you have doubtless noticed by this time that this drill is not altogether according to tactics. When the square was formed another command was given and the troop strung out at a rapid trot, taking a circle that gradually narrowed until a spiral of horses was formed like a huge brown and blue dotted watch spring. At another command the leader of the troop changed his direc- tion, those who came after him following suit, and very interesting and intricate fig- ures, which would have made the officer's social fortune if he should introduce them im a german, were the result. The order to down was carried out with success sim- ilar to that of troop F, and then the com- mand “At will” was entered into with much zest by the troopers. There were mock combats between couples, who tried to pull each other off their horses, and other play- ful exhibitions, in which men and horses displayed their agility and capabilities, but the most interest was centered in the “buck jJumping’’ which was indulged in at the main entrance. A spring board was ar- ranged and a horse placed in front of it. A trooper would run out, jump from this spring board, strike his head on the horse's back and go over. Before the jumping ceas- ed four horses were side by side, and a small circus was being held by the troopers successfully cleared them several t kind of soldiers do the colored men make?” inquired Frederic Remington. ‘The best in the country,” responded Col. Henry, with emphasis. “They don’t get drunk, they obey their orders, are tractable and are proud of their uniform.” Other Troops Exhibited. Then he sounded his whistle, and troop K gave place to troop A of the first cavalry, which was drilled by Lieut. Landis. The same remarkable evolutions that were per- formed by their predecessors in the hall were gone through with by the soldiers of this splendid body with equal precison, grace and daring, and at the end of twenty minutes they gave place to troop H of the eighth cavalry, under command of Lieut, Steele. To the surprise of every one of t! uninitiated, the men came in astride saddles, with their feet in stirrups. This was disappointing. When the others had performed such amazing feats of horseman- ship without saddles or stirrups it seemed to the spectators mighty easy for the new- comers to do them with saddles to sit on and stirrups to steady them. But this sen- timent was short-lived. Lieut. Steele gave the command, “Raise saddles;” and as the furniture was lifted it was nm that not a single saddle was provided with a girth! Some of the spectators had had experiences with broken saddle-girths in their own equestrianism, and they wondered what was going to happen to the troopers when their saddles slipped. But a trooper in troop H never lets this occur. His seat is too firm, and it was to illustrate this fact that the girths were discarded. They pertorraed every feat their saddleless comrades had ac- complished before including the hurdle jumping and lying down and charging with mighty yells at an imaginary foe, and rush- ing back in mimic disorder to rally after a supposed repulse. Then came a wonderful performance. Two men were riding each of sixteen horses, when the order was given to them to change places. The men in the saddles grabbed those behind them, and vice versa; there was a writhing of arms and legs, and then the men who had been a moment before holding the reins were seated behind the saddles, while those ar- ticles were bestridden by their companions. This was the last wonder of the many won- ders of the day, and after the troop had dashed out of the hall to a resounding roar of approval, an amusing contest took place between the packers of the four troops, to see which group could securely place their pack upon their pack mule the quickest. The packers of troop H finished the job, ap- pareatly, in about ten seconds, but the pack came to pieces after the animal had gal- loped out of the building. After the exhibition Frederic Remington was asked if any of the cavalry in foreign armies were superior or equal to the Amer- ican cavalry in its performance, “The forelgn cavalries do not attempt any drills of this sort,’ he remarked, thought- fully. “I never saw better riding in my life than I did today. Probably I may say it was a good deal better than anything I have met in my experience. The Cossacks, of course, have great reputations, but they have to depend on their saddles for every- thing they do.” Then he surprised his hearers, “The Arabs are very poor riders,” he said se- riously. “I have just come from them, and they can’t ride a little bit. I know this rather turns over the preconceived idea that we get from bool but it is true. The shape of an Arab’s saddle, however, would prevent him {yom riding well, even if he were a good horseman otherwise.” -SUREES Seagate Jumped Overboard. Thursday afternoon a colered woman jumped overboard in the James creek canal, below M street bridge southwest, and she was gotten out by two citizens, who turned her over to the fourth precinct officers. She was found to be somewhat demented and had been observed walking along the banks of the canal for an hour or more before she made the jump, and for some time her rescuers had been watching her. She was locked up at the fourth precinct and today the case was placed in the hands of San- itary Officer Frank, who will have her ex- amined. —_—___ Virginia Hot Springs — Winter a Summer Sanitari a Pleasure For generations these waters have been tried by people from all parts of the United States. The cures effected year after year have caused wonder and astonishment to the hundreds who have witnessed them. No one afflicted with a chronic disease and knowing of these marvelous waters need despair of a perfeet cure. Physicians of wide reputation and the highest standing in their profession have repeatedly pronounced them equal to the most effective waters of the celebrated European resorts. For full information call at C. and O. of- fice or address J. F. Champlin, manager, Hot Springs, Bath Co., V Advt. Bay Ridge, Season 1294. More lberal terms than heretofore to or- ganizations, societies and Sunday for excursions to this delightful resort on the Chesapeake bay. Excursion dates can now be secured by applying to S. B. Hege, District passenger agent B. and O. RB. R., or W. S. McArthur, Bay Ridge ane agent No. 1351 Pennsylvania ave—ad schools | IN THE CHURCHES ‘There are a number of churches in the the prime of their usefulness, been given up by their congregations, passed into other | bands and turned to ather purposes. It is | sometimes interesting to watch their after ; fate, and the services to which some of these churches of former days are put are j often amusing, and sometimes even aimost | pathetic. There is an abandoned colored Baptist Church on K street now used as a feed store, and bales of hay surround the front steps, while the pulpit platform has been packed in with barrels of bone meal. ‘There are several small churches up in the | northwest now used as dwellings by the colored people. One of the most ludicrous fates that have befalien any church, how- ever, is one which has overtaken an aban- doned but good-sized and well-preserved church on Maryland avenue southwest. It is now occupied by an athietic club, and not a club of the toniest sort, either. Card tables now hold sway where the pulpit once was, and a ring is frequently rigged up in the center of the church where pugilists meet seeking for glory and gore. The old church of the Central M. P. congregation, iow- ever,on 9th street just below F street north- west, has had the most successful after his- tory from a financial standpoint. Situated, as it is, in the heart of the city, the proper- ty is very valuable, and will sell for a good- ly sum one of these days. It is all along, however, yielding the congregation a rental of one hundred and fifty dollars monthly, and so is a very handy thing for a church to have. The question of the division of the dio- cese of Maryland of the Protestant Episco- pal Caurch has been brought strongly be- fore the public recently by a couple of let- ters from two well-known divines. A let- ter opposing the division was recently pub- dished in the Southern Churchman, to which Bishop Paret, the bishop of the Mary- land diocese, has replied with an editorial of some length, in the Maryland Church- man, the official organ of the church in this diocese, in which he sets forth the very large amount of work now involved in the administration of the diocese. Bishop Paret is strongly tn ‘avor of the division and made @ Special point of it at che ast convention of the diocese. There was only one change made in the pastorates in this city of the Metnodist piscopal Church South at the conference at Fredericksburg just adjourned. Rev. W. S. Hammond, the son of Presiding Elder Hammond of the Lewisburg district, is to take charge of the Marvin M. &. Church, corner of lUth and B streets southwest. This is the church which was built by and whose pulpit was filled by the late Rev. 8. W. Haddaway, the former chaplain of the House of Representatives, until his death. Rev. Mr. J. N. Davis, who has been supply- ing the church since, will retire from the conference. Dr. I. W. Canter, who will stay at the Mount Vernon Place Church another year, was enthusiastically greeted by his people on his return. The church now enters on a most prosperous year. A very pleasant festival lunch and sale took place at the Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church on Wednesday last. The affair was in charge of the Woman's Guild of the church, and was gotten up for the purpose of paying off the balance owed on the choir stalls. This was done, with @ surplus of $100. The decorations were especially admired by all. Miss Janet Richards gives her lecture on the world’s fair at the church on Thursday, April 12. A Sunday school conference was held last night at Gaithersburg at the Epworth M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Montgomery County Sunday School Asso- ciation. Mr. George F. Pollock of Boyd’s Station presided, Rev. W. C. Brian con- ducted devotional exercises, Rey. George H. Nock, state organizer of the "Maryland Sunday School Union, made an address, and Rev. T. D. Richards of Boyd's, Rev. R. M. Moore of Kensington and other prom- inent Sunday school workers discussed different topics during the evening. Rev. C. Alvin Smith, the pastor of Peck Memorial Church in Georgetown, with the assistance of the Men’s Society of the Church of the Covenant, has been holding a = of most profitable revivals this week. Rev. Dr. George Elliott, formerly the pastor of the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church, who was transferred to Philadel- phia at the recent conference, but who has been too ill with typhoid fever to leave his home before, is now very nearly re- covered, Last Sunday was something of an anni- versary day in some of the churches of the city. The Ninth Street Christian Church, corner of 9th and D streets northeast,. of which Rev. E. B. Bagby is the pastor, cele- brated their third anniversary with pleas- ant exercises, and the church was crowd- ed all day. The Mount Pleasant Congre- gational Church celebrated their eighth year of prosperity with special services, eonducted by the pastor, Rev. M. Small, and others, At the Metropolitan M. E. Church, also, corner of 4 1-2 and C streets northwest, the Woman's Foreign Mission- ary Society celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary. Rev. S. L. Beiler, D. D., vice chancellor of the American Universi- ty, addressed them on “God's Revelations to Women.” All the Methodist Protestant churches of the city closed their confer- ence year last Sunday, preparatory to the meeting of the conference this week. Rev. George F. Filian of Antioch, Syria, formerly pastor of the Marsovan Evangel- ical Church in Asia Minor and now an exile to this country, spoke interestingly at the Young Men’s Christian Association and at some city churches last Sunday. Rev. A. 8. Lomax preached a trial ser- mon last Sunday evening before the con- gregation of the Salem Baptist Church, on Champlain avenue northwest. A fair has been in progress at the church this week. * Hon. John Davis of Kansas spoke at the People’s Church, on G street between 4th and 5th streets northwest, last Sun- day afternoon on “The New Slavery.” Rev.’ Green Clay Smith, the pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, corner of 6th and A streets northeast, was ex- pected to return from his trip to Kentucky today, where he has been for the last two weeks and more. The Presbyterian Ministers’ Association will meet at the Arlington Hotel Monday, April §, at 11 o’clock in the morning. The meeting will be addressed by Mr. William E. Curtis, who will narrate his interview with Pope Lec XIII. The secretary of the Presbyterian Ministers’ Association is Rev. Charlee Alvin Smith, the pastor of the Peck Memorial Church In Georgetown, The feast of St. Joseph will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, April 15, with impressive cere- monies. St. Joseph's day was celebrated Wednesday at the Home of the Liitle Sis- ter’s of the Poor by a feast. A speciai collection was recently taken up the Assembly Presbyterian Church for the purpose of raising funds to re- carpet the church. Over $400 was raised and the entire church, including the upper | and lower floors, will be laid with new car- pet. In addition to this, also, a new com- munion table will be purchased. Mr, A. M, McBath, the superintendent of the Sunday school, and Mr. George E. Dunster were will be installed on Sunday morning. The pastoral residence of the new St. Cyprian’s Church is now under cover and the plastering will probably be finished next week. Rev. Hugh Johnstor, the pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of 4 1-2 and C streets northwest, who was called away from the city last week on account of the death of his mother, was expected to return last week. He did not arrive, however, and had not returned to the city yet this morning. A reception will be given to the Right Rev. Bishop Donahue by Carroll Insti- tute on Thursday evening, April 19. The committee on arrangements is as follows: H. W. Sohon, J. J. Collins, G. S. Livingston, Cc. W. Handy, William H. De Lacey, M. B, Johnston, F. P, May, George J. May, R. E. White, J. D. Coughlin, George C. Boar- man, Paul F. Cain, M. J. Colbert, E. F. Riggs, John Finn, Willlam H. Monogue, B. Mallet, sr., T. W. Dalton, Albert Sillers, J. Nota McGill, T. V. Smith, Arthur Small, A. J. Schulteis, 8. B. Ellery and J. J. Mc- Auliffe, The Redemptorist fathers will open a mission on Sunday in the parish of St. Paul's Catholic Church. The first week will be for Women and the second for men. The order of exercises will be announced at the masses on Sunday. a A Dependable Tailoring Firm. Mertz & Mertz, 906 F street northwest, have a great tailoring business, growing | greater all the time. This business grows | just as rapidly as you men comprehend the |prices at which they make to your measure |matchless sults, top-coats, coats, walst- |coats and trousers. They could ask more and get it, but—well, they wouldn't have so many friends. Just now they have some special offerings in suitings at $15, top- coats at $15, Clay-weave diagonal worsted coat and waistcoat at $15 and trousers ai $5. Their garments are all cut and made |upon their premises, under the personal supervision of the firm. Perfect satisfac- |tion is guaranteed to each and every pa- j tron of this house, or money back. In fact, it seems almost superfiuous to mention thts firm, they are so well known, and yet it is right to be courteous to you by an occasional In. Adve. city which have in the course of time passed | elected as elders last Thursday night. They | Anniversary Meeting of the Society of Religious Education. Interesting Addresses at the Annual Session Tomorrow Evening — Vice President Stevenson to Preside. The American Society of Religious Edv- cation will observe {ts fifth anniversary evening at 7:30 o'clock in the First Con- sregational Church, 10th and G streets. By special invitation, Vice President Ste- venson will preside. The president of the society, Gen. John Eaton, ex-commissioner of education, will present an annual re- port. Rev. J. E. Gilbert, D. D., of Indian- apolis, the general secretary, will give an account of the society's purposes and plans, and Bishop John F. Hurst will speak on “The Bible and Recent Discov- ery.” There is some hope that Prof. Smedes of McMicken University, Cincin- nati, and Dr. King of Cornell College, both fello’ of the society, will be present to speak. This society, formed in Indianapolis, has operated thus far mainly in the western states and has done important service in about 150 cities. In the hope of com- manding greater influence and enlisting public sympathy more quickly, the head- quarters have been transferred to this cityeand at the meeting of the executive council this afternoon steps will be taken to perfect the necessary details, including the opening of suitable rooms, the estab- lishment of a library, &c. It is intended at the meeting tomorrow evening to make the Washington public aware of the im- portant interests involved. Aims of the Socfety. The grand object of the society is to awaken increased interest in the Bible and to provide improved methods of Bible study and teaching, that the truths of Scripture may be mcre widely disseminated and in- fluential, in forming character and in pro- moting the welfare of the church and the nation. In the prosecution of this under- taking it invites the assistance of scholars of all denominations and gathers up the re- sults of the best study upon various Liibli- cal and educational themes, making these available for still further advance in this important field of thought. .In this way it seeks to bring the best minds to bear upon the question: How shall the Bible become a potent factor in the spiritual life? The society divides its work into four great departments—the Sunday school, the family, the closet and the cotlege. In each of these the investigations pertain not only to the necessity of these several places of Bible study, but also to the methods to be employed in them; seeking to bring them to the highest degree of efficiency. It is ex- pected ultimately that out of all work so done a system will be devised for the crder- ly cultivation of the spiritual mature, be- ginning in the earliest years and continuing to the latest age. A large number of prom- inent men in various parts have expressed their interest in this great movement. Meeting of the Council. The governing council of the society held an executive session this afternoon in the First Congregational Church. Among the members of the council are the following gentlemen: Gen. John Eaton,tormer commis- sioner of education; John M. Gregory, LL.D., late superintendent of public schools for | Michigan; Rev. J. E, Gilbert, D.D., secretary of the society; Prof. E. M. Willitts, former assistant secretary of agriculture; John M. Coulter, LL.D., president of Lake Forest University; Prof. W. W. Grant, prin- cipal of Providence High School; Dr. W. L. King of Cornell College. The session was eccupied with reports of the past year, the election of new members of the council and the perfection of plans for next year. Secretary Gilbert's report will show that during fhe past year the society has done work in 118 cities and in 28 states; that the work of training Sunday school teachers has steadily advanced; that a Bible Read- ers’ Union and a Students’ Bible Club have been formed, the former enlisting many in- dividuals, the latter entering several col- leges. The society now has nearly 10,000 students enrolied in its various depart- ments. Twenty-eight names of scholars will be presented to the council for election to fellowship. The treasurer's report will cover the receipts from lectures, publica- tions, patrons and all sources, amounting to nearly $4,000. Albaugh’s—On Monday next, for two weeks only, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees, comes Mr. Bugene Tompkins’ mggnificent production of “The Black Crook.” The performance will embrace all the gorgecus scenes, bewildering costumes, the grand ballet, bewitching premieres, fascinating secondas, the charming music, startling specialties, and the many other elaborate features that characterized the revival in New York, Chicago and Boston. It has no parallel in the history of the stage. It is filled to the brim of rollicking, joyous fun, with a dream of splendor, with a blaze of beauty. Over one hundred peo- ple will be used in its presentation here. The entire production will be given under the immediate stage direction of Mr. Lawrence McCarty. Petite Mamie Gilroy, in her original songs, dances and sketches; Field- ing, the marvelous juggler of two hemi- spheres, whose feats of the impossible are almost miraculous; the funny musical comedians, Wood and Sheppard; also the timely ballet of popular airs, introducing “Ta-ra-ra-Boom-d “The Bowery,” “Maggie Murphy’ Home, “After the Ball,” “Hi-Tiddy-hi” and “O, What a Difference in the Morning,” originated by Mr. Lawrence McCarty. In the third act appears the grand march of the amazons, which has proved to be the most gorgeous “stage pageant ever seen in the history of the American stage, with its glittering armor and wonderful electrical appliances, led by the stately Stalacta. In a word, it will far outshine in briiliancy and mag- nificence anything of a like nature ever presented. “Romeo and Jullet.”—Mr. Creston Clarke and Miss Martha Ford both made favorable | impressions at Albaugh’s last night. Good |Romeos are scarce, and so are good Juiiets. The fire and spirit which Mr. Clarke gives |the character make the interest in. his |melancholy passion powerful and sustained. | Miss Ford was a sweet and amiable Juliet in the earlier acts, while she rose to dra- matic height in the potion and the death scenes. The supporting company was not sehr its claims to favorable considera- | tion, New National Theater.—Wils Barret! |and his London company will bate aires |tion at the New National Theater next | week in t following repertoire: Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mati- |mee. “Ben My Chree; Wednesday matinee, “The Stranget night, “Jack Saxton Thursday, ‘Hamle' Friday, “Othello, and Saturday night, ‘he Silver King.” Academy of Music.—Gillette’s comedy, “Mr. Wilkinson’s Widows,” with its origi- ‘nal cast, will be seen at the Academy of Music during next week. Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“The Diamond STUDENTS OF THE BIBLE| with appropriate public exercises tomorrow | | Sullivan, Braham, De Koven and Sousa, |and is therefore bright and tuneful. gram may be anticipated. The concert is under the patronage of many prominent ladies, including the wives of Senators Mor- rill, Gallinger and Chandler, and the occa- sion will undoubtedly be made a society event. Midway Plaisance.—At Convention Hall, commencing next Thursday, there will be seer for nine nights and eight afternoons &® reproduction of the famous Midway Plaisance, which was such an attraction at the world’s Columbian exposition at Chi- cago. This great cosmopolitan display will include the German, Irish, Indian and Da- homeyan Villages, the Turkish and Chinese theaters, the street in Cairo, Moorish magic, electric scenic theater, Old Vienna and other wonderful attractions. Those who attended the world’s fair will need no other inducement than the bare announce- ment to again look upon these attractive scenes, while those who could not go 10 Chicago have now an opportunity of wit- nessing one of the greatest features of that great exposition. Mask and Wig Club.—Tonight at the Academy of Music the celebrated Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania will make its annual appearance in Wash- ington. This time it will present a bur- lesque entitied, “King Arthur,” which is said to surpass all former successes. The | music has been selected from the works of The dialogue Is said to be witty, and the situa- tions very funny. The piece will be hand- somely costumed. The cast has already | been published and includes some excellent actors and singers. The chorus will be large and all have good voices. This club is always greeted by an overflowing house and there is every indication that such | will be the case tonight. Ascension Church—Next Thursday even- ing Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards will re- peat her illustrated lecture, “The White} City by the Lake,” at Ascension Church | for the benefit of that church. Those who) have heard Miss Richards deliver this| lecture know how entertaining she makes her description of the many attractive features of the great world’s fair, while those who have not have a rich treat in store for them. Miss Kate Ficld—Among brilliant Ameri- can women none are better known than Miss Field. She has studied, read and thought. She has traveled and observed, and a polished and many-sided culture has | added its charm to a woman singularly charming by nature, and possessed of the) subtle gift of fascination. Whatever she does she does well, and in her lecture, “The Intemperance of Prohibition,” which she will deliver at Metzerott Music Hall next Tuesday evening, she touches a subject that has been discussed probably more than any reform of our day. The lecturer and the subject should crowd the house on that occasion. Henri Marteau—A coming musical event) of much importance is the appearance of, Henri Marteau, the great French violinist, | at Metzerott Music Hall, Wednesday even ing, April 18. Marteau brings an excellent | company with him, Mme. Linde, the con-| tralto, being considered the successor to Miss Carey. Annie Larchaume, the pianist, although new to this country, has met with unqualified success wherever heard. Throughout the tour of Marteau in the United States he has carried all before him, rousing his audience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. ‘The advance sale of seats | opens at Metzerott’s music store Monday | morning, April 9, at 8:30. | Coming Summer Opera.—Mr. Edgar Stra- | kosch arrived here this morning from Ha- | vana. He spent only a few hours in the city and left on an afternoon train for New York. Mr. Strakosch declares he will have. the best summer opera company that bas ever been seen in Washington. He will open the summer season at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House on May 7, in “Girofie- Girofla.” “Pink Domino,” an Willard Hall.—The original operetta, will be presented by Mr. E. B. Hay and Miss Bertha Lincoln, for the benefit of the rector’s aid of St. An-; drew’s Church, at Willard’s Hall, Monday evening. The scene is laid at the Shore- ham and pertains to the present time. The operetta will be preceded by tableaux, illus- trated songs, statuary, ete An enjoyable evening may be expected. —_——_—_—__ ODD FELLOWS’ ANNIVERSARY. | Its Celebration Will Exceed Any That Has Ever Been Held Here. vin jand D. EBBAUTY AND PURITY Go band in band. ‘They are the foundation of health and happiness Health, because of pure blood; Happiness, because of clear skin. ‘Thousands of useful lives have been embittered by distressing humors. CUTICUKA RESOLVENT Is the greatest of skin purifiers As well as blood purifiers. 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HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. th Bi Sale commencing at 10 am. Monday of Artist Proof Etchings and Engravings, at 1214 F st., continuing all week. ™ _ Special Present Day. Every woman should read this. Every purchaser of one pound of our celebrated Thea-Nectar at 6 cents a pound, or one pound of our A. & P. Baking Powder, at cents, will be given a choice of the follow ing useful household articles: A decorated sugar box, a knife box, a glass sugar bowl, a glass butter dish, decorate? cup and saucer and plate, decorated cuspidor, eight- inch platter, eight-inch nappie, fancy plate, three-pint decorated pitcher, majolica pitch- er, rose bowl and various other articles too numerous to mention. At our main store, Swi and 3S Seventh street northwest, cor- ner of E street. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Newton H. Bowman, Manager for D.C. aps-3t > Smoke Wedding Bouquet Cigars, equal to the best imported. Sickle’s, 1011 Pa. ave. mh31-24t a Villette’s 4 Oils. Best for Rheumatism.a2-6t* Sufferers trom Coughs, Sore Throat, ete., Bhould try “Prown’s Bronchial Troches,” @ simple but sure remedy Sold only wm boxes. Price 25 cents. apS-eort Face Massage and Steaming Free Mme. Yale's Temple of Beauty. Skin The seventy-fifth anniversary of the In- blemishes removed; not covered up. Sham- dependent Order of Odd Fellows. will be celebrated in this city on the 26th of April, | isd4, in a very fitting manner. The Odd Fellows are very enthusiastic over the pros- pects and expect to make this occasion one long to be remembered, as the program of the day exceeds anything ever undertaken by the order in this jurisdiction. The parade will move from the Peace monument at 2 o'clock, proceed up the ave- nue, to be reviewed by the President, and thence to Convention Hall, The Marime and Fourth Artillery bangs and several drum corps will occupy positions in the line of | march. One of the drum corps will be Can- | tom Potomac Juvenile Corps, consis! of boys under fourteen years of age. Several Moats will be placed to advantage in the! parade, which will add to its impressive- | ness, and lodges from Alexandria and Falls | Church expect to participate, and that pop- | ular organization, the Washington Lignt infantry,will probably act as escort through the une of march. Grand Marshal Dr. T. J. Jones has about | completed the list of his mounted aids, and all grand and past grand officers, together with invited guests, will occupy carriages. The exercises at Convention Hall will be from 3 to 5 o'clock p.m., and will be im- pressive and interesting in character, not | only to the members of the order, but io ail, who may attend. The music at the hall will be rendered by the Marine Band and by | the celebrated Moody choir, under the di-| rectorship of its leader, Mr. Percy 8. Fos- ter. The musical program will be announc- ed hereafter. The orators of the day will be Hon. John Martin, United States Senator, and Hon. C. H. Mansur, second controller of the treas- ury, both of whom are noted for their elo- quence as orators and public speakers, and | the invocation will be conducted by Rev. | Dr, Easton, pastor of the Eastern Presby- terian Church, and who is also prominent in the order, The grand reception and ball will be held at the same place in the evening, the ar- rangements for which are about complete, and with handsome decorations and thou. sands of electric lights the hall will present a brilliant scene. Brother W. E. a chairman of the reception committee, and Brother J. B, Ward, chairman of the deco- ration committee, have completed their ar- rangements for the duties of their respect- ive committees. The cost of the tickets ad- mitting to the evening exercises, entitling the bearer to the free use of the hat box, has been placed at a small figure, so as to be within the reach of all, and should a sur- plus remain after expenses have been paid the order will devote the same to the wid- ows’ and orphans’ fund of the order. Tick- = may be obtained from members of the order, The reception will be, with the exception of the inaugural balls, the finest ever seen in this city. ———_—_. Self-Watering Irom Reservoir Vases Are made with a reservoir for water, from which a constant and even suply of mois- ture is drawn by capillary attraction, and they do not need watering oftener ‘than once in ten or fifteen 8. A cordial invi- tation is extended to inspect this Stock, of which a large assortment is kept at BE. HL Morsell’s, 1105 7th ~Advt. ie The insurgent Brazilian fleet sailed from a new melodrama by Scott Marble, will enter upon its week's engage- ment at Harris’ Bijou Theater next Monday night. It has been produced throughout the east, and, according to the press, is an un- qualified success, giving us new characters and some original and startling mechanical devices. Nearly two carloads of scenery are used and in one act several tons of ma- chinery, with a steam boiler and engine, is in actual operation. The most thrilling scene in gthe play is where the hero is knocked ifsensible by the villain and thrown head first into a coal chute, rapidly descend- ing to the great iron jaws of two immense coal crushers, but from which he is rescued by the heroine, who comes down a sliding pole from the flies just as he seems about to' lose his life. Etelka Wardell plays the heroine, supported by an excellent company. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Reilly & Wood’s pig novelty and vaudeville show will be the attraction at the Lyceum next week. This organization is headed by Mile. Nana and her group of forest-bred lions. The young savage brutes, the finest specti- mens of their kind, are brought completely under the control of their fair enchantress, who concludes her interesting act by giving a clairvoyant seance, assisted by the fa- mous Mons. D’Osta, while the animals are in a hypnotic state.’ This will be their first appearance in this country, and their novel entertainment will positively attract much attention. In conjunction with the above is a lengthy roster of other novelties, including Prof, Shedman’s $30,000 canine circus, John- son, Riano and Bentley, the five Pardos, champion acrobatic cyclists of the world: John Burke and Grace Forrest, Rice and Harvey, the four Pappillios dancers, Atroy, Lillie Laurel and the inimitable Pat Reilly. Universalist Church.—On Monday night \there will be a concert by the Glee and Banjo Clubs of Dartmouth College at the Universalist Church. These clubs are said to compare favorably with any similar col- lege organization, and an enjoyable Buenos Ayres on Thursday to give bat! President Pelxoto's fleet Adneivel Mello is in command. Purify Your Blood The blood ts the life, and pure blood is necessary im order to have good heslth. Medical science has impure or an impoverished condition of the blood. This ts the chief reason for the great success of Hood’s Sarsaparilla In curing these diseases. It acts directly upon the Dlood and thus.removes the cause. 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