Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1894, Page 10

10 LOCAL MENTION. THE WZATHER. Foreeast Till 8 p.m. Wednesday. For the District of Columbia, threatening weather today; clearing tonight; fair Wed- nesday; decidedly colder Wednesday; south- erly winds, becoming northwesterly. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 @.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 38; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, ; condition at north connection, 36; con= dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 41; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 26, Tide Table. ‘oday—High tide, 6:47 p.m. ‘omorrow—Low tide, 1:36 a.m. and 1:43 p.m.; high tide, 7:22 a.m. and 7:34 p.m. ——_— BED ROOM COLD THESE MORNINGS? We have nice stoves as low as $2.50. Large size, heat 2 rooms, $10. Arlington Ranges re the best. Other makes, $5.50 up. Re- pairing cheap. Barker, 7th and D sts. s.w. ———___>——_—_— WHEN THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER Jet us paper your rooms, only $2 up. F. NOLTE, 510 ¥th st. (formerly 907 1ith). ——— ICE CREAM AND FRUIT CAKE are in constant demand during the holi- days. We have all flavors of Ice Cream— delivered whenever desired. Finest Fruit Cake made, 30c. Ib. — Fr. Freund, 815 10th. IF YOU OWN YOUR HOME have our Feit Weather Strips on every r and window. Keep out cold and rain. ves fuel. Only 2c. ft. Have ‘em put on now. Chas. T. Carter & Co., 006 Pa. ave. | GET YOUR HOLIDAY « CANDY HERE. All 40 and 60c. Candy reduced to 20 and 25c., including Bon-Bons and Chocolates. Wresh every hour. J. F. Sheetz, 7th and I. a. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘AYbaugh’s Grand Opera Opera House.—James A. Herne in “Shore Acres.” New National Theater.—Rice’s “1492.” Academy of Music.—The Two Colonels.” Butler’s Bijou Theeter.—“The Stowaway.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._Weber and Field's Own Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Fn grees avenue northwest.—Exhibi- mn of Edison's Kinetoscope. Washington Kinetoscope Parlor, 527 15th st. n.w.—Exhibition of Edison's Kineto- 3 . — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Steamer Macalester leaves at.10 a.m. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad every hour daily. 1312 I st. n.w.—Tally-ho coach for Ar- Mngton and Cabin John bridge. Steamer Macalester for Glymont and in- termediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for lower Potomac river landings at 3 p.m. Steamer’ Wakefield for Nomini Creek, Leonardtown and St. Clement's bay and in- termediate landings at 7 a.m. ‘ -——__~. A Present for Recorder Taylor. Recorder Taylor was yesterday the re- cipient of a beautiful combinec gold pen and pencil from the attaches of his office. The presentation was made in his private office, and the recorder acknowledged the compliment in a neat speech. ? —.___ Cut by Unknown Men. John Morton, colored, who lives at 615 4th street northwest,was attacked by three unknown white men near the corner of 4th and G streets about 8:30 o'clock last evening, and was severely cut in the back. His injuries were dressed by Dr. R. H. Graham. The men who assaulted him were rot arrested. —____ Presbyterian Ministers’ Association. At a meeting of the Presbyterian Minis- ters’ Association at the Church of the Cove- nant yesterday, a paper was read by Rev. George N. Luccock, D. D., of the Metro- politan Church, upon the subject of the right of the state to license the saloon. A iscussion followed, which was generaily ‘participated In by the members. Association. The National Educational Association will hold its next anniversary at Denver, Col., July 5-12, 1895. Mr. Z. Richards, 1301 Corcoran street, is the appointed agent for this District to make all necessary arrange- ments with parties who may wish to make up an excursion to that most attractive portion of our country during the months of July and August next. —__—.-— Officers Elected. ‘The following is the result of the elec- tion of officers for Scott Council, 458, Na- tional Union: President, J. P. Burrill; vice president, B. M. Van Keuren; speaker, E. C. Palmer; secretary, John H. Bell; finan- cial secretary, B. F. Chase; treasurer, W. W. Case; Chaplain, George Grindley; usher, J. N. Sparks; sergeant-at-arms, C. R. Mc- Bride; doorkeeper, T. H. Col W. F. Wolfe, C. B. Wise and J. L. Hanen; Gelegates to cabinet, F. A Warfield, J. P. Burrill and J. N. Sparks; delegate to Dis- trict of Columbia Immediate Relief Asso- elation, W. F. Wolfe; deiegate to District of Columbia Association F. B. Societies, Cc. B. Wise. —.——_ Golden Cross Election. At the meeting of Goodwill Commandery last evening Noble Commander Nelson Conover resigned his office, and Frank R. Johnson was elected and installed by Grand Commander Perry. ‘he election of vilicers for the next term resulted as follows: Noble commander, Jas. S. Klase; vice noble commander, Mrs. Margaret C. Lamb; worthy prelate, Miss Adelaide Payne; keep- er of records, Edward Steer; financial keep- er of records, Benj. F. Moore; treasurer, Waldo G. Perry; worthy herald, Walter E. Allen; warder inner gate, John W. Musson; past nable commander, Frank R. Johnson; trustees, Dr. 8. I. Groot, Waldo G. Perry and John G. Thompson; representatives to the Grand Commandery, Nelson Co.over and Eugene D. Harrington; alternates, Miss Adelaide Payne and Wm. H. Schell. Noble Commander Johnson appointed Eu- = D. Harrington, Solon C. Kemon and iohn G. Thompson auditing committee. The officers will be installed at the next meeting, on January 14. a ‘The New Schedule. The new schedule of working hours und time table for the running of cars has not yet gone into effect on the Metropolitan railway, although it has been ten days since the agreement was made between the ccmpany and the men. At the office of the company, in Georgetown, to- day a Star reporter wes told by Superin- tendent Lowry that the time gable would be put into effect as soon as it could be prepared. “It is no ex: @ new table,” he said. “I cannot say just when .t will be ready, but it will be put in- to operation as soon as possible.” There was considerable disappointment among the employes today by reason of their not having received their week's wages in time for Christmas. Tuesday is the weekly pay day of the company, but this particular Tuesday being a legal hol- day, the company postponed payment un- til tomorrow. The company had a legal right to do this and the semen could not demur; but it is said that this action cur- tailed the Christmas preparations of many of the men, who were counting upon the | week's wages to carry them through. ———— Reduced Rates for Christmas and New Year. The B. and O. R. K. Co. announces that excursion tickets will be sold between all stations on its lines east of the Ohio river, algo to all points on Norfolk and Western railroad, during Christmas an New Year holidays, at reduced rates, for all trains December 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 30, 31, and Jan- uary 1, 1805, valid for return passage until Janusry 3, 1895, inclusive. a gee a Small’s Christmas Flowers. wers for Xmas shipped to all points by either house. Finest violets and Amer- fean bewuty roses. J. H. Small & Sons, W4th and G sts., Washington, D. C., 1183 Broudway, New York.—Advt. i Admirers of highly artiste workman- ship are Invited to examine a special de- sign piano by Wm. Knabe & Co., at S17 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. ; trustees, | task to make up | | gown | before they ec THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1894-TEN PAGES, THETRAMPS’RETREAT Scenes at the Municipal Night Lodg- ing House on Christmas Eve. THEY WORK FOR BED AND. FOR BOARD Able-Bodied Men Who P Prefer the Life of Tramps... THE RULES ARE STRICT paeeee a Fs “Merry Christmas!” was the greeting heard on all sides this morning, but this greeting was not confined to persons who, possessing more than their share of this world’s goods, were able to have what they wanted for themselves, with plenty to spare for others. ‘There were in this city this morning at least 200 strangers, most of whom were without money or friends, and yet they were happy. ‘Many had put themselves on the road fo become tramps rather than earn an honest living, and being tramps, without a single care or trouble, they were, of course, happy. Last night the police stations, the Central Union Mission ang the municipal lodging house accommodated about the number mention- ed, and this morning they were turned loose on the streets to shift for themselves. Those who had spent the night in the police stations were sent adrift without any breakfast, not even getting a cup of coffee, while those who had stopped over night at the lodging house and mission were given a hot breakfast, and some of them stowed away some bread in their pockets to keep away hunger during the day in the event of their being unable to get a piece of cold turkey at the side door or back gate cf some residence after the family had finish- ed dinner. The Municipal Lodging House. The tall brick structure on 12th street, just below Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining the first precinct police station, is the mu- nicipal lodging house, which is strictly a District charity. The popularity of this hostlery and government wood yard is shown by the number of tramps who go there and are actually willing to perform a small amount of manual labor for the priv- ilege of remaining over night and getting something to eat. Yesterday afternoon long before sundown a large crowd of strangers blocked the side- walk in front of the building anxious to be adimitted for the night. They were mostly strong and able-bodied. men, and some of them had been there before. Others had not, but they were willing to give the place a trial before soundirg its praises or con- demning it. Certainly, it can be no worse than remaining outdoors all night, argued one man with his companion, and. thev, too, he said he was certain of something to eat. In groups of two or three the stran- gers were admitted, until there were enough to fill the seventy-two beds provided, and then the others had to go to the mission or to the police stations. Those whe entered and registered were directed to read, pasted on the office door, the following rules: 1. The house will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2. Breakfast served from 8 to 9 a.m. Dinner served from 5 to 7 p.m. only. 8. No person under the influence of liquor will _be admitted. 4. No drinking, smoking or swearing will be allowed on the. premises. All applicants admitted will be required to saw one-sixteenth cord of wood, or to do equivalent work for each meal or lodg- ing. 6. All persons having stayed one night and wishing further accommodations are required to be in not later than 4:30 p.m. 7. No person may remain longer than three days. 8. All meals for Sunday must be worked for on Saturday. If not so earned no meal will be served. “They're dead easy,” said one man, whose appearance indicated that he had been on the road far from water for a long time, and with others he started back. to do his werk at the wood horse or with the saw. There Are Some Surprises. One-sixteenth of a cord of waod does not seem like a great amount to saw, but this only settles for one meal or lodging, and the man who ‘thought the rules were “dead easy” soon arrived at’the conclusion that he only wanted lodging when he tackled a big, knotty piece of hickory wood. Having finished his work and earned his bed for the night this beld “knight of the road” goes upstairs to turn in, but to his surprise he has to turn into a tud of water and take a bath, and in this way he dou- bles the surprise, for water, except in liquid refreshments, is an unknown quan- tity to him. But, in the words of a fellow roadsman, he braced up and stood it like a man and was soon afterward in a clean beneath a white spread, enjoying what he had not enjoyed for a long time. All the seventy-two men had to go through this routine, only most of them performed work enough to get supper and breakfast vered up for the night. The lodging house is a favorite meeting place fer the regular tramps, or “bum as the police call ‘them, and Superiatendent Dunn seldom fails to recog- nize a man who has once been there. Some of them make regular annual visits to the place, while others appear twice a year, in the fall on tyeir way south, and again in the spring, when they are looking for a cooler climate. Then, too, some of the men who travel together get separated in some way, and at this place they make inquiries for the lost ones, and by passing the word along the line, as it were, the separated ones manage to come together again. A Tramp Interchange. A comfortable bed and a warm room to satisfy most of the lodgers who spend their three nights in this institution, fer after getting in bed they keep up their ccnversations, sometimes till nearly morn- ing, while those who want to sleep do not seem at all disturbed. It is during these conversations that the men compare notes and tell of their experiences in other places, and sometimes one of them is he to tell another the best place to go “grub- Ling,” as they call it. One night last‘ winter the man who is knewn as “king of the tramps” spent two nights in the house, and Superintendent Dunn learned from ‘the conversations in the sleeping rooms that he had called a convention of tramps, to be held near one of the large western c ‘To a Star reporter Superintendent Dunn said he had made a stldy of the men who had been accommodated in the lodging house, and he feit certain that fully 90 per cent of them were full-fledged tramps and not workingmen looking for employ- ment. He thinks that the police stations should not lodge any of these men, then they will not come here in such large numbers. Last week, he said, he went to Baltimore and investigated the work that He learned t from 200 to Juv men every night. there were lodging rooms in the police sta- tions, but this year they are admitted only at the lodging house, and the result is that the average number accommodated is about 125, a great deal less than the guests entertained in this city. The closing hour, as laid down in the rules of the institution, is 10 p.m., and those who reach the city later than this hour are required to seek lodgings elsewhere. - “But they are all aware of that, said Superintendent Dunn, “and it is a rare oc- currence for one to call after hours.” ‘fo Prevent Duposition, In the case of those who have spent one night in the house and want to spend an- other, the lodger is required to be in not later than 40 o’cloek, as this will give him time to finish his work and make room for another before sundown, But ¢Superinterdent Dunn will soon recommend a change to 9 o'clock ds the hour for closing, as he thinks these men should not be permitted oa the streets at night. When last night’s lodgers were turned cut this morning after breakfast they all started north, in the direction of Penn- sylvania avenue, and then went off general- ly in pairs. ‘The men who occupy these free beds are, as a rule, strong, robust men, in the ime of life, and their ages average about thirty. Superintendent Dunn has on hand a number of books printed in blank, the blanks to be filled out and given to persons in need of this kind of assistance. These are intended for general distribution, so that when a citizen ts asked to assist a stranger he may fill out one of the cou- pons and send him with it to the lodging house. This will, to a certain extent, pre- vent imposition by worthless’ men, who prefer begging to doing honest labor for what they receive. AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—The de- scriptions of “Shore Acres” which reached this city in advance of the play were cal- culated to excite the liveliest interest in it. Its reception at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House last night was such as to show that there is no danger of popular disappoint- ment. The performance is of the kind that is so dear to the average theater patron. It idealizes what in everyday life is commonplace, and makes heroes of peo- ple who are perhaps too little remembered in the busy affairs of the work-a-day world. The play is well mounted, Mr. Herne, the author, taxing the role of Nathaniei Berry, the lighthouse keeyer. The cast through- out is so competent as to prevent a cheap- ening into insipidity of the dramatic ef- fects. The points of the play have been wrought out with delicacy and modera- tion by the author, and the members of the company are given opportunities to do im- pressive work with little temptation to bombastic platitude. Miss Grace Filkins has, in the part of Helen Berry, a part which presents her to the audience in a mcst happy manner. “Shore Acres” is plainly destined to enjoy a prosperous career, and is undoubtedly superior in au- thorship and presentation yo many speci- mens of the idyllic drama which have found approbation. New National Theater.—One of the most successful extravaganzas of recent years is “1492,” which KE. E. Rice's Company is producing at the New National Theater. ‘The piece is built on the familiar lines of burlesque, and the performers, from the comedians, who occupy the center of the stage most of the time, to the women whose artistic missions are to passively decorate the scene, are competent in their respective fields. Academy.—“The Two Colonels,” a pasto- ral of Vermont and Virginia, a new play by Wm. Richard Goodall, received its ini- tial production at the Acad. emy last night, and was accorded a warm welcome by a good audience. The plot of the play in- yolves a northern and southern colonel, Vermont youth and a Virginia maiden, a handsome widow and two lovers, and the villain, who is righteously downed in the third act, and disappears. This same vil- lain, in the first act, steals certain bonds from the bank in which he and the youth are employed, and the youth is charged with the theft. His father, the Vermont colonel, casts him off, and he is taken up by the Virginia colonel, then visiting in Vermont, and he finally marries the Vir- ginia maiden, a reconciliation follows with the Vermont contingent, and all the eli- gible parties in the cast are happily mated. The play is in four acts, and ends in tho third, but the fourth, which is a beautiful piece of stage scenery, explains the end- ing, and Is one of the best, if not the very best, of the four. The first two acts, in Vermont, are the veakest, and they might very satisfactorily be boiled into one. Either that or much of the sentiment, which is superabundant and more wordy than powerful, should be cut down. How- ever it is done, the play should be com- pressed into more incisiveness. The pecu- liarities of the Virginia and Vermont char- acter, as embodied in the two colonels and their surroundings, were clearly and most satisfactorily differentiated and presented, even to the small details, and there are many excellent and original lines. Mr. Frank Mordaurt’s Col. Sloan of Vir- ginia was a strong character and most popular with the audience. H. ~:cent was not always to the manner bu. , but he looked the part to the letter. Mr. D, P. Steele’s Col. Whittaker of Vermont was typical in manner, voice and spirit. Miss Edith Crane as Mrs. Clara Thornton is a utiful widow, as Miss Crane is a beau- tiful woman, and, barring a little too much laughter, made the part extremely attrac- tive. So also did Miss Georgia Welles pre- sent the young girl, Charlotte Sloane. Mr. Walter Thomas’ Raiph Whittaker had more acting in it than was needed, but he did well. The comedy parts of Mr. Godden and Mr. Gaston pleased the audience. Mr. Jackson's Theophilus of color was elabo- rate. The entire company was called be- fore the curtain at the end of the third act, and the author was asked for a speech, and responded briefly but. feelingiy. The stage settings were good throughout, but the last scene, in Virginia, was almost a picture. Butler's Bijou Theater.—“The Stowaway,” one of the most thrilling of melodramas, was seen at Butler’s Bijou Thenter last the chief of which is a safe-breaking a by two genuine e: ‘acksmen, ‘Spike’ Hennessey and “Kid” McCoy. "They do their work in the most cool and apparent- ly cautious manner and hold their audi- ence in rapt attention as they give an ob- ject lesson in professional safe burglary. There are realistic scenes in the play, notably that representing low London at night and that of the yacht success. The piece is well staged and has some excellent mechanical effects. The company is an un- usually good one, all the members being especially adapted for the parts to which they are assigned. Included in the cast are Harry Booker, John DeGez, Willis Granger, Miss Helén Bell and Miss Rita O'Neil. il. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Weber and Fields are well known in this city, and the specialty company they presented at Ker- nan’s Lyceum Theater last night was one of the best that has been seen under their management. Castellet and Hale made a decided hit in their character work, as did also Falke and Seamons, the musical come- dians, and John E. Drew, the Irish aristo- crat. Weber and Fieids themselyes were very funny in their sketch, entitled “The German Senators.” The event of the even- ing. however, was Lottie Gilson, who is called the “little magnet,” in her new songs and sketches. She completely cap- tivated the audience and was repeatedly encored. In the program were McIntyre and Heath, black face comedians; James F. Hoey, female impersonator, who gave his latest idea, “Mamie, the Flower Girl.” “The Messiah.”—More copies of ‘The Messiah” have been printed and sold than of any other musical work, by any other master, in any country in the world. This alone is a sufficient attestation of the un- ending popularity of this great choral werk of a great composer. Its solo num- bers and chcruses are familiar to all music-lovers, who seem never to tire of listening to’ them, especially when pro- duced by artists of the highest class and by so thoroughly efficient a chorus such as is comprised in the Choral Society. The annual Christmas performance of this fa- vorite oratoric, on Friday evening, at Con- vention Hall, will be thoroughly ‘satisfac- tory in every respect. The prices are very moderate, with an ample number of seats at ™ and 7% cents, and the audience will rival, if not exceed, that of last season’s performance. Calvary Baptist Church.—The Christmas cantata at Calvary Baptist Church this Santa evening promises to be a fine a Claus, herds, c “Goddess of Dreams and of Love brewnies and fairies will all be there. ST. Mer. Satolli Pontifical Mars—The Cardinal Remits g Debt. The Christmas services at St. Augus- tine’s Church, Ith street between L and M streets northwest, were of an unusually interesting and elaborate character. The day began with mass at 5 o'clock in the morning, and the church was crowded for the occasion. At 11 o'clock Mgr. Satolli celebrated pontifical mass, in which cere- mony he was assisted by the following: Deacon, Rey. Dr. Papi; subdeacon, Rev. F. L. Dumont; assistant priest, Rev. Dr. Or- ban; master of ceremonies, Rev. Geo. A. Dougherty. There were also present in the sanctuary Mgr. Sharetti and Dr. O'Gor- man The sermon was delivered by Dr. O'Gorman, The mass was accompanied by music, the program of which has been, published in The Star. During the service announcement was made that the cardinal had graciously pro- posed to remit to the church a debt of $10,000 which the church owes him, upon condition that the congregation shall raise $2,500 by subscription, thus making the chureh @ present of $7,500. It was also stated that the fair which has just closed at the church was very successful, netting about $3,500. GROWING STILL LARGER Dollars and. Dimes, Both Good for Ohrist- mas Work. Star Santa Claws Club and Its Long List of Meclpers—Those sin Need. And this is Christmas! The dimes of the young folks that were paid for the pretty badges of The Star Santa Claus Club are rolling off in every direction, helping the poor people and doing a vast deal of good. Tkey will keep on rolling all during the winter, if some more come in to help the fund and to keep it from growing too low. It is a curious thing, but a silver dollar will roll much smoother and faster and farther than a dime. Just so a dollar will do more good on Christmas in aiding and relieving the poor than a dime. This fact is being recognized by the charitable peo- ple of the city, for the list of givers is srowirg. It is getting to be such a long affair that there is a temptation to cut it short and print it with a “previously ac- knowledged” line at the top. But it is only fair to those who gave early that their names should be repeated, and so the whole list is given again. May every one who has given to the fund and every wearer of the blue and silver badges have a right merry, happy Christ- mas, with plenty of-good things from fond friends and parents, and mary more Christ- mas deys to enjoy in the future! May the hundreds of poor children who never know Santa Claus be happier this year than ever before! May tomorrew’s list of dollars be — as long as today's, which is as fol- lows: The list of contributors to the fund has not stopped short in its growth, but keeps getting longer and longer. It ought to be long enough to reach all over this page of The Star. Up to 1 o'clock today the list was as follows: The Evening Star Company. Jurors in Judge Bingham’s c 10.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 Far 1.00 1.00 Master Albert B. Dulin. Lillie and Eldridge... Georgetown Satu-day Music Club, Lilly and Katie... _— & Company. Ruth Harper ‘Pilling. Miss T. 1.00 Dr. A. G. Patterson. 5.00 G- and L.. BA Mamie, Maggie an 1.00 Mariani 1.00 Smith . 1.00 E. C. H. 3.00 N. J. D ¥ Master 9 50.00 5.00 1.00 Riggs & Company. In memory of Eddi Alfred McC. Robbin: Jeda McKee. Mrs. C. K. S. A. B. Kehrer. 5.00 00 A friend of the poor. ‘50 00 Mrs. A. H. Brown. 00 J. 00 00 00 pee got a nis w. Seaton Perry Allison Edw In Pay name. 5.00 90 150 R. K Washington Hebrew congregation 2: R. Ergood. 1.00 Loo 1.00 Mrs. K. Patterson. Cash A friend Arthur Mrs. Albe 5.00 Mary Clara and Thompson . c Cash ..... aseee 1.00 B. H. Warner. 5.00 Three little sisters. Lawrence Gassenheimet H. R. J. = 2 Mies ‘Ruth Dufty. Osiris Lodge, No. 26, F. Marie Adams. . A, 8..... seeeee, 1.00 Mrs. E. H. 8. sere 1.00 Arthur G. 25 Wm. Dunford Appel. 1.00 Miss Georgia F. Golden. 1.00 A Friend 1.00 ta ae oe Perry. 8.00 1.00 J. J. Shedd.. Geo. E. Lemon. Cash Cash reeceSéeeeee, poe SSSSSzseSzsssyses 1.00 ba x Friend. 3 Richard B, Owen 1.00 ee 2.00 Nobody +25 Anti-Slang 05, M. and E. 1.00 South Molton. 1.00 W. J. MeKnigh' 2 1.00 McKnight Goode. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 10.00 5.00 $8 Ringing Noises Ia the ears, sometimes a ringing, buzzing sound, or snapping lke the report of a pistol, are caused by catarrh in the head. Loss of smell and hear- ing also result from catarrh, which may develop into bronchitis or consumption. Hood's Sarsa- parila cures caterrh by thoroughly purifying the blood. Get only Hood's, because Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures “I had catarrh in the head for five years. I tried several of the best advertised remedies with- out relief. 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The affair happened last night about 11 o'clock at 26th and L streets northwest. The men met in Thos. Burke’s saloon, and quarreled. Blackburn was not anxious to continue the quarrel, but sug- ;8ested that they had better end the ill feel- ing and remain friends, as they had been so many years. But Lee had too much whisky in him to agree to any terms, al- though the trouble ir the saloon was ap- parently ended when the men separated. Then Plackburn started out and Lee fol- lowed him. A few seccnds later the report of a pistol shot attracted the saloonkeep- er’s attention, and when he went out he found that Blackburn had been shot. Word: was sent to the police station, and the wounded man was conveyed to the Emergency Hospital, where it was found that the bullet had entered near the left shoulder in a direct line above the heart. Lee was arrested. The wounded man complained this morn- ing that he was very weak, and the judge suggested that he b2 sent to the hospital for treatment. Evidence was given by the wounded man and the saloonkeeper, and Lee was com- mitted to jail in default of $1,000 bail to await the action of the grand ujry. sess SE They Wanted Mon James C. Butler, a colored driver, twen- ty-flve years old, who wanted some extra money for the holidseys, stole $15 from Charles German, and would no doubt have had a good time had not Policeman Breen arrested him. He will now spend the hol- iday season in jail, and will be released at the expiration of ninety days. Howard Berry, a ten-year-old colored boy, was on Market space yesterday, and he wanted what he thcught was a diamond pin on a tray of cheap jewelry. Abie Beck- er was selling the jewelry, but as Howard was without funds and wanted one of the pins he did not stand on ceremony, but just helped himself. Two of the pins dis- appeared, and Howard’s parents had to pay @ $2 fine today to keep him out of jail. James Moore, a full-grown colored man, was also in court for theft. He had taken a turkey that belonged to F. G. Swaim & Son, and now he will not get any turkey for thirty days. es Girlw Reform Schoo! At the present time there are thirty-six girls at the Girls’ Reform School, all of them colored, and it is safe to say that they never spent a more enjoyable Christ- mas than the one they enjoyed today. The day was made, of course,’ a general holl- day, in which work of all kind was ban- ished. Every girl, when she arose this morning, found awaiting her a well-filled stocking, in which the officials of the school had placed many of those little gifts so dear to the hearts of girls. The day was mostly spent in reading and in the playing of games, and at 2:30 the girls sat down to a most tempting dinner, in which turkey d plum pudding were the most prominent and the most enjoy- able, it is needless to assert, features. At 6:30 this evening the girls will be given a little entertainment, in which recitations, sengs and tableaux, will occupy a promi- nent part. While today was not a gen- eral day for visitors, the girls were made happy by receiving many* remembrances from relatives and friends. Found Guilty of Perjury. The case of Wm. A. Clark, the young white man who was sent to jail by the Police Court several weeks ago for selling Nquor to minors, and who was charged with having committed perjury during his trial in the Police Court, was given to the jury in Criminal Court No. 2 about 10:30 yesterday morning. About noon they cuine into court, reporting that they were unable to agree. Judge Cole, however, remarked that there was no reason why they should not agree, and refused to discharge them. Shortly after 3 o'clock they came in with @ verdict of guilty, and a recommendation for mercy. — A Stabbing Affray. This morning about 1 o'clock a party of colored men engaged in an altercation at 22d and L streets northwest, during which two of the number, Walter Johnson and William Lee, were painfully and perhaps seriously injured. Johnson wes stabbed in the abdomen and Lee received painful cuts about his head and face. They were taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment and the police are looking for their as- sailants. —__—_. Carried a Pistol. Horace Turner, colored, arrested in Georgetown last night for carrying a pis- tol, was fined $50 by Judge Miller today. As he did not have the money he went down for a month. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking pow- der, Highest of all in leavening Strength.—Latest U. & Govern went Report. BOYAL LAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. 25 to 33% Per Cent Off Pictures, Etchings, Engravings, Water Colors, Artotypes, &c. 500 $1 Artotypes, 6oc. . ones inches—of such noted ee * Figures, "Scenes, Veerhoff’s Art Galleries, 1217 F St. 22-284 ! ove that throws out enough Beat'to Keep a big room comforta- bly warm. We have them for more money—the finer stoves. For instance—Gas Radiators at $10. ‘Taylor's Fireplace Heaters, $25 up. “ind. we keep them in repair ove year free of charge. *Gas Appliance Exchange, 41428 N. Y. Ave. 418-284 6259090000000 Beecham’s Pills are for biliousness, bilious head- ache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid Liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste-in the mouth, coated tongue, loss of appetite, sallow skin, when caused by consti- pation; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. ‘Books free; pills 25c. At drug stores, or write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York. cry ITEMS For Coughs and Throat Troub| use Brown's Bronchial Troches. They "relieve all Throat irritations caused by Cold, ete. ROYAL HEADACHE POWDERS. 10c. Drugeists. se8-tu&th,tf —_+__ “Royal” Glues Everythi Drugs., 10c se27-tu,th&stt pe ee Phillipw’ Digestible Cocoa. Nutritious as rich chocolate; easily di- oc)-tu6m Rosas AMUSEMENTS. ALBAUGH'S & ‘oa A. Herne, In His Beautiful American Comedy Drama, HORE ACRES, 4S NATHANIEL BERRY. NEXT WEEK—RICHARD MANSFIELD. CADEMY, — Prices—25, 50, 75c. and Reserved Seats for ali Mats., 25 and Every Evening. Wed. an and Sat. Mats. A New Pastoral Come Comedy, Entitled Two Colonels, * BY WM. RICHARD GOODALL. Excellent Company of _Standa: nic Environment. Nest Weck "TH NEW BOY. with es, = the Original Standard Theater Powers ‘att GRAND OPERA] Latin Eve at fs ‘Sot hat-ate 4 ams -tt MERRY CHRISTMAS WEEK. MATINER TOMORRC TOMORROW AT 2. GES = (70 People.) IN BARNET and PFLUEGER'S cm 492 And the Original Gems of Kilanyi Living Pictures. Next Week—“IN OLD KENTUCKY." it ‘CHRISTMAS CANTATA CAIMARS BAPTIST CHURCH, N” NATIONAL THEATER. PARTY. suTLES B00 THEATER, BEST PLAY OF THE SEASON. THIS WEEK—Mat.Tues.,Thur. & Sat. Prices,25&50. THE SEASON'S BIG SENSATION, . THE STOWAWAY WITH THE FAMOUS N.Y.CAST. 2 CARS SCENERY. OTR-INGIDENTAL TO ACT I, SPIKE, HEN: Bane, cl BD MeOy Wns eee As Fol RAC OE sdagaatighaperdigaiaaticny ‘NEXT Wi tT. Xmas Plants. Our showing of POTTED PLANTS mever so large—never more beautiful. For CUT FLOWERS see us. Onrs can’t be outdone in variety or beauty. An unusual A. Gude& Bro.,2"™ 424-124 KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. All This _¥ RETURN OF THE ray SVoRrres, o—— Weber & Fields’ Own “Co., |B dans HOEY WEBER AND — SPECIALTY ACTS. ——, 9 Wee asst BIG Next Week—SAM. DEVER’ TheKinetoscope! Ediscn’s latest and most mysterious invention. The Graphophone! ‘The most delightful of musical instruments! Here for your amusement—Drop in when down town. Open day and night, Christmas included. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO, 422-424 919 Pennsylvania Avenu THE MESSIAH The Choral Society, Chorus of 350. Mme. EMMA JUCH, Soprano; Miss KATHERINE FLEMING, Alto; Mr. WILLIAM H. RIEGER, Tenor; Mr, ERICSSON F. BUSHNELL, Basso; PEABODY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ‘Under the direction of Mr. JOSEF KASPAR, CONVENTION MUSIC HALL, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28. Reserved seats, 50 Ad Membership season tek tickets, $2. rate, S80 Sas on sale — ing music stores. “The Redemy March 6; Saint-Saens’ SSatmeos and Delliah’? ape ant, April Mozart Symphony Club. STRING QUARTET. CECILIA BRA! 208 DE VIEILE, HB, Contralto and Elocutiontst. e080. mek, Viola da Gainon Sols ManiO BI BLODBCK. da Gamba ite METZEROT MUSIC Rak, a DECEMBER: Beats now on sale. SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY— ‘TUESDAY, THURSDAY, | SATURDAY. Call or send for ci ee18-6m 2% a20.08 HE A on EG aE 9th and F sts. o.w. Pdoomrated. Circulars at the ackdemy, are numa|(Reueg irate cleaned renovated and gal our ‘ork, warranted for AMUSEMENTS. GRAND CONCERT. BY THE FAMOUS Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs of Columbia College, New York City, FORREST. "D. CARR, Ae ET 1 MU: ALL, Mrs. Walte? Q. Gresbamm, Mrs Meteit mis al Mrs. Daniel Sr Lamout, "Mrs. Jonm WY. Fosters” Mrs. Richard Olney, C.Whittemore, HEB Wilson 8. Bissell Mrs. Jotn, W. Powells ir Fheodure, Rowwevel. Mrs, Staley Brown, o way, Mrs. William F. Warner: ner, Mew, Wiliams Pea, ae tiey Willis. COMEDY?! WALTON AND SLAVIN, the friten: “Tong and Short” burlesque boxers: ne been in the KINETOSCOPE AT 527 19TH ST., OPPOSITE REAR Don't miss this Tare treat! a BC. It 8:30 a.m, till 11:80 p.m, 422-144 PLAYED BY SOUSA'S BANDTHE BELLE WASHIN ‘ON, Geo. J. Becker; me = ranged for ‘Mandel I and Guitar; Banjo duet; over 500 sold. CORNELL Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs, MET TENT bs isie HALL, December 27, at 8 O'clock, UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Mrs. Jobn G. Carlisle. Mrs. Tyo 8. Lamont. as Mie: Howe Smith. ‘Misg Herbe: Miss Morton, Mss. John M. Harlan, Mrs. David J, Brewer, Henry B. Brown, pire. Justia | 8 Morrill, hrs John Sherman. 8, janderson. lenry Cabot Lodge. irs. Jno. M. Schofield, Mrs. ‘Thos. M.- Cases. Mrs. Geo. M. Sternberg. Mra. A. W. Gree! Mrs. John Dalzell, I itt. Warner, Mra. +Mrs. G. Norman Lieber. Mra. Condit Smith. Mrs, Lewis Clephane, Mew Hubbard. Mrs. Join M. Wilson, Mrs. Geo. ©. Bloomer, Mra. Pratkttn Ems rs. in Emmons. Mrs. Frank Hiscock. Mrs. Mayo W. Hazeltine, Mrs. John A. Logan, Mra. ra. se Lothrop. Mr John Mullan. Mra. J. W. Powell. Mrs. Robt. K. Stone. HESENVED SEATS. ons Hearst... Mrs. Gard'r G. Mrs. Philip Johnson, ipeolt . CV R Mey, Mrs. Geo. Westinghouse, S £150. § $1.40 ASD. 75 CTS. STZERUTT'S SfSiac stone, PALMER COX'S GREAT CANTATA, aE Brownies IN FAIRYLAND.. it Teachers’ Annuity and Aid Association. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS, December 27 and 28, at 2 o'clock. 25, 50 and 75 cents at Box ome will 415, 18,20,22,24, 25,26, mus of, Saturday, December 22. 9) Old Dominion Jockey Club RACES GRANGE CAMP ASSOCIATION ome rg WILL BE RUN EACH Da¥. FIRST RACR AT 2:80 P.M. ‘Traine leave 6th street depot at 9:45 a.m., and 12:50, 1:49 and 3:20 p.m. Returning, leave the grounds at 5:10 and 5:40 p.m. Positively 90 upproper characters, will be ad- mitted, ‘oclo-tt “ADMISSION, 60 CENTS... EXCURSIONS, &c. Flan IL kag ined ‘The earyers, MADIANA, 8,060 tons, sails Feb. 2 aud Mar. 16, ORINOCO,” 2,000 le Spiny tied ee tte ight, Sains apa at electric a latest improvements. For St. gate. bath Croix, St. Kitts, te Guadaloupe, D Denteiee Marte niaue, St Barbados. ‘coupon’ tickets, =. ene Mat Marine Hote, Barbados, cold at low fates, For bes of scenery ani pe-fection of climate oe, est” nsurpacsed. oe tik illust: rated pan ving rates Of passage and all info poniy te QUEREG 8.5, 'CO. A. E. OUTERD IEDC! ao EN 39 9, Broadway, Ascete York, oF 921 Pa. ave., Washington. WINTER TOURS TO THB ~WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ‘ATLAS LINE. Weekly trom New York, carrying U.S. mail. 8. 8. ALENE SAILS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, For Jamaica Direct. Ths MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-GIVING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. . SPECIAL TOURS To the West Indies and Spanish main, costing about $: A DAY, fully described tu our ilustrated 'S pamphiet, mailed tree. Address PIM, FORWOUD & KELLOCK, Agents, no1-th,s,ta-4m 24 State st., New York, TALLYHO COACH, LINE DAILY PROM 1312 & 19, a.m. and 2 p.m -Arlington. Cabin John, Taliy-Ho "Tuesday, "aril, Cabia joe be Round trip, 50 cents. mae ER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:30 p.m. FARR, ROUND TRIP, 60 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 Tickets, “with Alount “Vernod adinissioa coupon, for sale at wharf and nt hotels. ELEGANT CAFR ON STEAMER, Writ also make river landings a8 tar as Glymont, . frelght and | passengers. both For icharters, &. 1 odice of Steamer Mast cleats L. L. BLAKE, Gopt, ELECTRIC RAIL ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON, TRAINs EVERY OTHER cor. 9 ‘The only route giving an inte for the tourist; bo Penna R. R. je TES sal BO Take trains 340 gag boar oo late 20 3:20 p.m. co more, at soar fa D. Sa, HOLDEN, Geo. et PaTLLWa a. PS lexandria, A MiG F ot, pecan = = =S Marke Down. We've taken a big slico off the prices of all our Rugs. | Extra-fine guaitty” Jap aucee patterns—cut ta ‘7% ft. by 10% ft. Were $12.50, new ft. by 6 ft. Were $2.75, GOOD SAV. 7MATS that sold at'90 O cent, now 60 cents. What's left of the SOCKS at 35 CENTS. he Houghton Co., 1214 F N.W. (424-204 ~SY Wa EOS NUELUEW'S ACADEMY FOR At Ramsay’s iach, matasortng,