Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1895, Page 12

12 : — THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATUER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Wednesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland end Virginia; fair and warmer; winds be- coming southerly. Condition of the W: rature and condition of reat Falls, temperature, 72; condi- tion, 46; receiving reservoir, temperature, %5; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 35; condition at in- fluent gate house, fluent gate house,3é. ——— CANDIES FRESH EVERY HOUR. Most toothsome and delicious. All 40 and @0c. candy, including Bonbons and Choco- lates, reduced to 20 and 6c. J. F. SHEETZ, cor. 7th and I sts. (No branch.) hsb Geaminaner WE MAKE CAKES TO ORDER and decorate them in any style desired. Our Fruit Cake is the finest made—S0c. Tb. up. All flavors of Ice Cream—delivered when desired. FI) EUND’S, StS 10th st. COMFORT IN COLD WEATHER Means warm rooms. Use our Felt Weath- er Strips. Keep out cold and rain. Save many times their cost in fuel. Only 2c. ft. Get ‘em now. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. WALL PAPER im PROVES EVERY ROOM. Let us per yours. “Only $2 up. Finest work. Nolte, Siv 9th (for. 907 11th). ne Bath GOOD RANGES AS LOW AS $5.0). Heating Stoves, $2.50 up. Good Latrobes to heat 2 stories $18. Open Grates put up complete oniy $19. Bed Room Stoves, self feeder, BARKER, ith and D s.w. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Richard Mansfield in “Napdieon Bonaparte.” National Theater.—“In Old Ken- Academy of Music. —James T. Powers in “The 5 Butler's Bijou Theater.—Chas, T. Ellis in “Casper, the Yodler.”” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._Sam Devere’s Coiapany. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 WATCH NIGHT SERVICES Impressive Ones Held in Many Churches Last Night oO Welcoming the New Year and Bid- ding Good-Bye to the Old— Wesley Chapel. Watch night services were held at a number of the local churches last night and were marked by most impressive ex- ercises. Among the churches at which large congregations gathered to see the old year out and the new year in were Wesley Chapel, commencing at 9:30 o'clock; Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, 9:30 o'clock; Nerth Capitol M. E. Church, 10 o'clock; Foundry M. E. Church, Dum- barton Avenue M. E. Church, 10 o'clock; Trinity M. E. Church, 4th street southeast, 9:30 o'clock; Waugh M. E. Church, 10 o'clock; Ryland M. E. Church, Fifteenth Street M. E. Church, North Carolina Ave- nue M. P. Church, 9:30 o’clock; Hamline M. E. Church, 9 o'clock; Mount Zion M. E. Church, 8:30 o'clock; Grace M. E. Church, 10 o'clock; McKendree M. E. Church, 10 Pipl Douglass Memorial M. E. Church, o'clock; Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Shilon Baptist Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church. Calvary Baptist. President L. A. Conner, jr., of the Dis- trict Christian Endeavor Union conducted the meeting at the Calvary Baptist Church, which began at 11 o'clock. There were several hundred members of the societies connected with the churches in the vicinity of Calvary present. Metropolitan M. B. The services at Metropolitan M. E. Church were particularly beautiful. ‘They we:2 cenducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. Hugh Johnston, and with him on the platform were Eishep Hurst, Dr. Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of Edison's Kinetoscope. Washington Kinetoscope Parlor, 527 15th Street northwest.—Exhibition ef Edison's Kinetoseope. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th, between D and sireets northwest.—Prof. Carpenter's hyp- noism. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon. — Steamer Jeaves at 10 a.m. fount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad every other hour, daily. I st. n,w-—Pally-ho coach for Ar- dington and Cabin John bridge. Steamer Macalester for Giymont and in- termediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Nomini Creek, Leonardtown and St. Clement's bay and in- termediate landings at 7 a.m. SS Chess Tournament. The Washington Chess Club are to hold @ pyramid chess tournament at the club | ee G12 t2cth street northwest, this even- ie. Macalester a Asks Damages. The District has been made the defendant in a suit for trespass instituted by Henriet- ta L. King, in which she claims $1,451.20 damages because of the alleged illegal en- tering of her lands in the south grounds, Columbian College, Octoder 8, 1873. —__. Bi in Equity. A bill in equity has been filed by Wm. D. CampbeM against Albion B. Jamieson to en- ferce on property in Mt. Pleasant a me- ehanic’s ten of 3 > - Assignment Case, In the case of the assignment of Millard Price & € attachments have been taken out by Chapin & Sacks for $1,300, and by Bryant, foster & Co. for $178, the attach- ing parties contending that the assignment is void because Hugh Hamilton of Virginia, id to be a partner, did not appear in the ssignment. —— The Milton Flats. A bill in equity has been filed by Houston and William Corcoran Hill against George Brown Hill and others for the appointment of a receiver for the Milton Flats, on H between‘ 17th and 18th streets. The parties ere all heirs of the late William W. Cor- coran, and the complainants charge that for them the estate has been managed by Fannie Eugenia Hill, and that trusts have been Improperly placed on the property in question aggregating $36,000. A sale ts al- leged to have been made of the premises recently for $1,705, which price, it is claim- ed, was too low. The complainants ask that the right of the interested parties be ascertained. — A Pastor Visited. ‘The Willing Workers of Bethlehem, Hills- dale, D. C., and other friends visited the residence of their pastor, Kev. Jos. Mat- thews, and presented him with a purse and many other things to make his family happy the other day. —>— Will of Allen Wall. The will of the late Allen Wall was filed Saturday afternoon, The widow of the deceased, Lizzie J. W and his son, Jos. §. Wall, were made executors, and the son was given a Masonic emblem and other personal belongings. Arabella F. Wall, a daughter, was given $150, the residue of th rsonal property | eing given to the widow. th. Wall is also given the residence for lite, with remainder to the children. a Columbia Cl Reception. A reception to the leading business and professional men of Washington will be given at the Columbla Athletic Club on the vening of January 16. This organization, @s one of the most successful athletic clubs fm the country, has arranged the affair to familiarize the loca! people with the work- ings of a big athletic club. Prof. Crossley, in charge of the gymnasium, will have his department in full operation, and all branches of athletic work will be demon- strated. Mr. Robert Leding has donated a . which will be presented to the bowler « the highest score in a contest that rolled that evening upon the club ‘The social features will be well after, and everything possible will ne for the entertainment of the club's guests. Competent committees have been appointed and invitations will shortly be tesucd. —_—- Ending the Year. Perseverance Lodge ofGood Templars, at Itz meeting on last Saturday evening at Elks’ Hall, closed its labors as a lodge for the year with a session of special Interest. The initiatory ceremonies were rendered with a care and precision that elicited hearty commendation and the informal re- ception tendered the initiates and the visi- tors present from other lodges was a sea- gon much enjoyed. The business session being concluded the social session was en- tered upon with Mr. W. S. McCollam in the chair, and under whose direction the ex- ercises were conducted, embracing instru- mental music by Miss Edith Bond, vocal music by Mrs, M. J. Frear and Mr. Eno tations by Miss Jennie Griffin, Mr. selected reading by Mr. ef expressions of the per- eriences as Good Templars during the vear just ended proved an attractive part of the proceedings. The lodge will | meet in special session on next Thursday | evening to dispose of accumulated business and at the meeting on next Saturday even- ing the lodge will receive @ fraternal visit from Star of Hope Lodge. _— Skating at Chevy Chane Lake. Lake illuminated every night by electric Nghts and all cars from city heated by electricity. Take C. C. cars, U st.—Advt. Begin the New h “EKeonomy.* Five-Ib. Boxes ‘reamery Butter at $1. is an every-day starter. James F. Oyster, 000 Pa. ave.—Advt. ——_ Trustees’ sale of a three-story and cellar brown stone and brick residence on Binney @t. near the corner of ith st. n.w., will take place tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Bee advertisement, e Beiler and Rev. J. H. McCarty. As th> new year was rung in the congregation sang “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” and at- terward the pastor delivered a brie? ad- dress that was full of helpful admonition. There was an interesting program of musical selections played upon the chimes of the church by Mr. James R. Gibson, Western Presbyterian. At the Western Presbyterian Church the exercises began at 10 o'clock. Representa- tives of many of the West End hrisuan Endeavor societies were ir attendance. Mr. W. H. H.Smith, chairman of the com- mittee of ‘Jt, was the leader. Until nve minutes before midnight the last hours of the closing year were occupied with @ praise and prayer service. Tne latter con- sisted of a Bible reading, with appropriate comments by Mr. Smith on praise, peni-~ tence and prayer for the past, and pros- pect, purpose and promise tor the future. Foundry Charch. The service of the Methodist Church was observed at old Foundry last night in a series of impressive and interesting ex- ercises, consisting of the singing of appro- priate hymns, a prayer service, a sermon by the pastor and an experience meeting. At the request of Dr. Brown the class lead- ers tok seats within the chancel. His re- marks were chiefly upon’ the ‘outlook for the new year, inspiring hopefuiness in the hearts of his hearers, and assuring them that God’s promise to be with them sull lived and would continue with them through the coming year. He exhorted ail to be faithful untui death, that they might Tecetve “a crown of life,” and if any were present who had not yet given their hearts to God to do so’now and here, that they might begin the new year in His service. Soon after the strokes of 12 the entire audience rose and joined in singing that beautiful hymn, “I'll Live for Him,” as a covenant for the new year. After the ben- ediction by Dr. Brown, pastor and people lingered, wishing one another “a happy new year.” Salvaticn Army. There was a fairly large attendance at the services at Salvation Army head- quarters, where Capt. Kemp made a short address, and was followed by Mr. Henry Macfarland of the auxiliary league, Mr. H. Clarke, Lieut. Russell and Cadet Magaha of the army. Just before midnight Capt. Kemp called for a few moments of siient prayer, and this was followed by fervent and eloquent appeais from several for divine mercy and grace to all who were entering upon a new year. Central Union Mission. More than a thousand people were pres- ent at the services at the Central Union Mission yesterday, and showed a deep in- terest in the exercises. The meeting at night was in charge of Mr. O. B. Brown, and was opened with song service from 7:30 to 8 O'clock. Services were held all day today, with different leaders each hour, and will continue up to 10 o’cleck this evening. Other Meetings. At Shiloh Church the watch meeting took on the rature of a revival. There was no regular sermon, but the pastor, Rev. J. A. Taylor, occupied the pulpit, and made a pewerful exhortation to the unconverted. Rev. W. P. Gibbons preached a special sermon at Mount Carmel Church. He re- viewed the work done in the church during the past year, pointed out some of the fail- ings of his people and urged all to enter upon the new year with renewed energy and determination to labor in God's cause. It is revival week in Mount Zion Church, and the exhortations by the pastor, Kev. A. Willbanks, were continued last evening, with most satisfactory results. It was long after the old year had faded into the night when the congregation dispersed. Services will also be held today. ed SENTENCED FOR BIGAMY. John T.*Knight Gets Two Years for Having Two Wives. Judge Cole yesterday sentenced John T. Knight, an elderly white man, to two years in the penitentiary, upon a conviction sev- eral days ago in Criminal Court No. 2 of bigamy. May 11, 185, Knight married Mary Jane Wilkins at Baltimore, Md. ‘There were several children born to them, and for about twelve years past Knight had lived here, while his wife resided in Baltimore. On the 2th of last June Knight married here Mrs. Annie Burgess, although he knew that his first wife still lived. In passing sentence yesterday the ques- tion as to under what law sentence could be imposed arose. 1t was found that big- amy in the District fs not defined by any express statute of the United States, but is under the common law. Under the statute of James I of 1603 bigamy was made a felony, punishable by death, but within the benefit of clergy. This law was declared to be in full force in Maryland by act of 1706, and no change had been made in it when Maryland ceded part of its territory to the United States for the formation of the District of Columbia. Congress has en- acted, however, that every person con- victed of bigamy in the District shall suffer imprisonment and labor for the first of- fense for not less than two nor more than seven years. BLEW OUT THE GAS. John P. Flynn Came Very Near Losing His Life. on ¥. Flynn, a lumberman from Bayard, West Virginia, came here the day after Christmas and has been stopping at De Atley’s, on Pennsylvania avenue be- | tween 12th and 13th streets. Sunday night he blew out the gas, and was nearly dead ‘when one of the men in the house found him yesterday morning. Flynn, who its about forty-eight years old, has been drink- ing during his stay here, and Sunday night when he retired he probably blew out the gas. He was unconscious when found yesterday morning, snd was at once sent to the Kmergency Hospital. It is thought that he will recover. ————— Colored Democrats. The officers and members of all negro democratic organizations and all negroes with democratic proclivities of the District are to meet at Odd Fellows’ Hall on Jan- uary 7 to take steps to show that the negro democrats are not dissatisfied with their party. AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—It is in @ flippantly satirical key that Mr. Richard Mansfield and his company sing of “Arms and the Man.” The appreciative audience that is assured this talented actor in Wash- ington was present at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House last night when the new play which has excited so much comment was given. The piece is a deliciously consist- ent bit of cynicism, keen, incisive and re- lentless. In the hands of less skillful peo- ple thafi those of the Mansfield organiza- tion there would be great danger of its de- generating into an extravagant burlesque on the heroes and heroines of war and sen- timentality. Mansfield, however, is one of the few men who are capable of interpre- ting comedy in its utmost refinement, and this exquisite satire of Mr. Bernard Shaw is never marred by a maiadroit stroke on the part of the players. No brighter com- ) mentary on the absurdities of the conven- tional has been penned since W. S. Gilbert wrote “Engaged.” The sneer is as inteise as any that Uscar Wilde ever formulated, and more delicate. While the humor lies mainly in the lines, there is no labored struggle for epigram. The author has been successful in expressing much of his liter- ary purpose in the action, leaving the con- clusion te the perceptions of the audience. It will not be surprising to find that the play fails to please the purely popular theater-going contingent. it is a note- worthy fact that the gallery, which is in- variably crowded on nights when Mr. Manstield presents “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyd was by no means filled last night. The demand for seats in the lewer portions of the auditorium, however, indicated an exceptional interest im the performance among those, who, it is reasonabie to as- sume, enjoy greater facilities for the ac- quirement of intellectual breadth. A tamiliarity with the types which are dissected in Mr. Shaw's play is nec ¥. before the moral phenomena which he claims to discover can be understood. ‘Ihe | warrior with fine clothes and fine senti- ments is shown to be a weakling in botn moral and physical courage; the protest- ful young woman with the loftiest idtals of affection, truth and modesty, cold- bloodedly contradicts by her actions. her most impassioned declarations. On the othe: hand the man of Ao pretensions,who confesses to cowardice and other undesir- able qualities, turns out to be a very re- spectable hero 0: the theatrical or stor boo’ class. Throughvut the cast the char- acters are types stripped of the disguises which the multitude is accustomed to ac- cept as the real beings, although dimiy conscious that such superlative goodness or badness are scarcely compatibie with human clay. The iconoclastic skill of the author is not directed only toward the theater and the novel, but toward hero- worship as it is carried on in real life. He does not merely go behind the scenes of this stage of human existence. He pene- trates into the boudoirs of the actors. If his estimate of men and women seems ex- tremely low there is more than compensa- tion in the extravagant eulogy so often heaped upon those who are set up as ideals. The audience is soon carried into the ge- nially sardonic ‘spirit of the occasion, and in the last act finds itself entirely gratified ta see personages, who by all the traditionS ef the play-house and romance, should be overwhelmed by poetic justice, marry and live happy ever after. It is needless to say thet Mr. Mansfield, in the role of the man who earned thé soubriquet of “the Chocolate Cream Soldier,” was minutely ac- curate in his conception of the character and graceful in his interpretation. Miss Beatrice Cameron was praiseworthy as the girl who is so extremely ideal in her pre- tensions and extremely real in fact. ‘The remainder of the company was excellent in every case. New National Theater.—Not in a long time have the walls of the National Thea- ter echoed with applause as they did last night. It was “In Old Kentucky come back again, and the galleries and balconies were full, and the orchestra floor was by ro means empty. The play is a great suc- cess as a moving melodrama, but as a rep- resentgtion of the normal condition of af- fairs in that well-known state it might as well be called by any other. The fact that it does not represent a true picture does not militate against It in the slightest, however. and it is veritably a complete success. The cast has undergone many changes, but it is still strong, and all the thrilling situations are presented with their full effect. The characters are all well represented. It might be offered as a suggestion for the comfort of an au- dience that smokeless — be used in this and similar plays. Academy of Music.—“The New Boy” ap- peared at the Academy of Music last night,»ard his fame must have gone be- fore him. Either that or people are just naturally stuck on a boy; for there was a great crowd present, and it enthused very generally; This was noticeably true in the first act, when the ridiculousness of the “New Boy” impressed itself most vividly upon the auditors. Mr. James Powers is Archibald Rennick, and he marries a large widow (Miss Kinnaird), about twice 3 volume, who has a fourteen-year-old son about her husband's size. Dr. Candy (Mr. Frederick Robirson) mistakes the husband for the son, and Mr. and Mrs. Rennick per- mit his error to go uncorrected, and it is communicated to all, and Mr. Rennick be- comes the New Bey at school. The boys put him through the racket in true school boy style, and he submits to it all, with the final result that all is explained and everybody is happy. The play is distinct- ively funny, if the opinion of an audience is worth anything. Incidental to the lead- ing charters are Mr. R. F. Cotton, a per- fect Mephistophelean villain, in figure, at least; Miss Rachel Booth, as dainty and pretty as a rosebud girl’ could be, and George Backus, as a*gallant Gaelic lover. A game of foot ball, which does not take place in sight, is made intensely exciting and natural by bringing on the stage the wrecks of the rush in various stages of dilapidation and disintegration. Butler’s Bijou Theater.—Charles T. El- Ms in “Casper, the Yodle: is a favorite attraction at Butler's Bijou Theater, and that house was packed to the doors last night with an appreciative and enthusias- tic audience. If Mr. Ellis could act as well as he sings, the lamented Joe Emmett would not be missed. This is not meant to disparage the star's ability as an actor, but to praise his really charming voice. A person can enjoy his “Sunshine Will Come Again” yezr after year, and with each hearing pronounce it a vocal gem. Mr. Ellis as “Casper” was excellent, his presentation of the free-hearted German being clean cut and exceedingly humorous and pathetic. The supporting company this season is one of the best on the road and embraces such well-known names as Charles Frew, James Vincent, Misses Lau- ra Palmer, May Buckley and Clara Moore. Little Florrie O’Brien added considerable strength to the star's telling points in the play and was rapturously received. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Sam Devere’s Own Company has become a standard at- traction on the road, and with each year gains attractive power, theadditions to the company always being of the strongest. Sam and his company played the first en- gagement of the year in Washington yes- terday afternoon at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater to a large audience, and in the evening packed the house in every part. Mr. Devere, of course, made the hit of the show, but following close on his heels.in the way of attracting approval were Omene, in her sensational dances; Miss Ola Hayden, a fourteen-year-old miss with an attractive contralto voice and pleasing stage presence; Lillie Western, the musical artist; the Quaker City Quartet, in an original musical turn; Joe Haydén and Queen Hetherton, the descriptive vocalists; Rowe and Rentz, the acrobatic comedians; James and Fannie Donovan, in an original comedy sketch; Misses Huested and Guyer, in character songs and dances, and Evans and Vidocq, in a negro turn that kept the audience in a continual round of laughter. This strong variety bill was rounded out with a humorous sketch, entitled is Home Without a Mother-in-Law?” and proved to be an attractive finale to an at- tractive show. There will be performances every afternoon and evening during the week. . Coming Musticale.—There will be a musi- cale at the residence of Chief Justice Fuller on Thursday afternoon, for the benefit of St. John’s Orphanage. The participants in the program will be Mrs. Mary Fuller Manning and Miss Emily S. Hutchinson, pianists, and Miss Fanny Losey, violinist. All thess dies are accomplished musicians who have had the advantage of the best instructors abroad, and it will be seen that their work is finished and artistic. A fea- ture will be the ensemble playing of Mrs. Manning and Miss Hutchinson, who will play Bach's concerto in ¢ major, Schu- mann’s variations opus 46 and a Beethoven theme, with variations by Saint Saens. Miss Losey will play Sarasate’s fantasia on “Faust” and a Hungarian dance by Hubay. Tickets have been placed.at $1.50, and may be obtained at Roht. Beall’s bookstore or from the sexton of St. John’s Church. Prof. Carpenter.—Tonight Prof. Carpenter will commence a series of lectures upon hypnotisin at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 7th between D and E streets. Prof. Carpenter is no stranger to this eity,i;qwhich he has an- nually visited for severadi years. His en- tertainments are extremeiy amusing, for, aside from being a goed iecturer and thor- oughly understanding “his subject, his ex- periments with people {in the audience cause the most hilarious daughter. Living Whist.—On Sgturday evening next, at Metzerott Hall, there rwill be presented the most rovel and unique entertainment ever seen in Washington. «It will be a game of whist,-with living figures representing the different cards used in the game. The ladies will be the best known and prettlest debutantes of this season, and the gentle- men will be those best:Imown in social cir- cles. The rehearsals are: being conducted by Mme. Arcan of Boston, and the work so far indicates that the:game will be a com- plete success. The games: will be played by four of the best knowm gentlemen in Wash- irgton, who, with sueh material, will un- doubtedly exercise their best skill in han- dling their cards. The affair will be under the ptronage of some of the best known leaders of society, and will therefore be a great social event. All these patronesses have many friends, and so have the par- ticipants in the game, and it is expected that the audience will eclipse in numbers and brilliancy any that has ever assem- bled in Metzcrott Hall. The entertainment is to be given for the benefit of the Young Women’s Christian Home, and this fact be- side the assured excellence and novelty of the game, should induce a crowded house. Seats may now be secured. FOR AND AGAINST. Difference of Opinion Over East Wash- ington Railrend. Several interested property owners ap- peared before the Commissioners yesterday and presented a long petition protesting against the chartering of the proposed fast Washington Beit Line railway on 3d street, east. ‘he petition sets forth that 3d street is narrow, having only a thirty- two-foot carriageway, and built up al- most entireiy with residences. A doubie track would materially reduce the value of the property, the petition states, with- out adding to the comfort and convenience of the residents. Vive roads already éxist, and the road 1s not necessary. If, however, the necessity does exist, House bill 4900, which provides for the extension of the Anacostia Railroad Company, connecting the north and southeast sections of the city, Will more fully meét the wants of this section than the one proposed, furnishing, as it does, facilities tor reaching the. mark- et; the business center of the city, the navy yard, Anacostia, and the steamboat land- ings, without the ;.yment of an additional fare. A monster petition was also received to- day from the residents in that section of the city, urgmg the prompt passage of the bull. or THE RESULT OF A TEST. Fred, Miller icted by the Grand Jury. Among the indictments returned yester- day afternoon by the retiring grand jury was one agaiust Frederick T. Miller, charg- ing him with setttug up a gaming table. Miller is the young horseman who conduct- ed bookmaking on a scruv race at the Ben- ning race track early last mouth. It is said that Miller made the boak tor the pur- pose of testing the law, which, as construed by Judge Cole im the case or the Lyy City bookmakers, about a year ago, prohibits bookmaking in the District. It thas been stated that Miler was.peompted to make the test by the Wasm.,; Jockey Club, by which organizatiqn ti Beuning track is owned. It was haped, it is explamed, that Judge Miller of the Police Court woud not foliow Judge Coles cangiructon of the law, aid would refuse to commut aiiller for the action of the grand jury. But, despite the determined ugut of the young man’s counsel, Mr. ier followed Judge Coié’s view .of the law and held Miller. : The penalty provided for the offense of which Miller now stauds.indicted is im- prisonment for not less than one nor more than five yeurs. DistricuAttorney Birney states that he will prostoute the case against Muier with the deast delay possible. Miller will probabiy be artaigijed next Sat- urday. gee MOVED HERE. Southern Raiiway Gradually Cen- tralizing in -Thit City. George S. Hcbbs, auditor of the South- ern Railway Compaiy, has issued the fol- lewing order under Utie of' circular No. 2s: “Mr. J. J. Wingiield has been appoint- ed ticket auditor, with headquarters at Washington, D. effective Ja: cyt, 1895. Reports of ticket sales, excess bag- gage and cash fare collections, and all communications relating thereto, should be addressed to him.” ’ When the Eust Tennessee railroad was absorbed by the Southern Railway Com- pany, its bureau of ticket and freight ac- Was allowed io remain et iKnox- ville. ie semcval of this bureau to Wash- ington is in the nature of centralization, The change goes into effect today, but a few days will elapse before everything is running smoothfy in the trausferred bu- reau. The change will bring to Washing- ton about fifteen of the empioyes the bureau indicated. oo Ball and Supper. A ball and supper was given last night in Typographical Hall by Columbia Typo- graphical Union, No. 101. The hall was appropriately decorated with Christmas greens, and a large number of persons were in attendance. The dancing was under the direction of Mr. John S. Leech, Mr. P. J. Haltigan, Mr. H. M. Atkinson, Mr. Miller and Mr. Elmer Dement, while F. H. Padgett, Mrs. H. F. J. Drake, John B, Dickman, Mrs. H. V. Bisbee, R. E. Hardwick, Mrs. Tom Lawler, c. E. Hoimes, Mrs. A. J. Arnoid and 4 KE. G. Farrell conduced the supper. The proceeds of the ball will be devoted.to the building fund of the union. Officers Elected. The following organizations have elected officers as named below: Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias—F, H. Pierce, chancellor commander; W. S. Rob- bins, vice chancellor; Henry Yenney, pre- late (re-elected); R. D. Crupper, master of the work (re-elected); H. F. Barnard, keep- er of records and seal (re-elected); John M. Kline, master of finance (re-elected); James Frank, master of exchequer (re G. D. Eiisworth, master at arms; - sentatives to the Grand Lodge, A. J. G ning, John’ M. Kline, M. Wailace, John A. Frank and R. D. Crupper; lodge trustees, A. J. Gunning, John M. Kiine and M. Wal- lace; orphans’ trustecs, Wm. Koch, W. S. Robbins and W. D. Henry. Section No. 6, Endowinent Rank, Knights of Pythias—A. D. Van Derveer, president; P. T. Whiting, vice president; John M. Kline, secretary. ——— Banner Presented. At the devotional meeting of the Epworth League Chapter of Trinity M. E. Church Sunday evening a beautiful banner was presented to the president by two sisters of the society. ae Special sale of a Jarge ass household furniture, -ete. G street, tomorrow at 10: ae tena =. eam Hood’s Is! Good Because {it purifies the blood and gives health and strength to the system. Because it neutralizesithe lactic acid from the blood and cures rheumatism. Because it eradicates all hereditary scrof- alous taints and cures scrofula. Because it prevents the grip, diphtheria and typhoid fever. Because it is true HOODS PILLS cure indigestion, billouse ness, sick headache, constipation. 25¢. ITCHING HUMORS, ‘forturing, disfiguring eczcmas, and every species of itching, burning, scaly, crusted and pimply skin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and falling hair, relieved by a single spplication, and specdily and economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians fail. NEW YEAR FIRES. Two Morning Blazes Usher in Year of 1895. The fire department turned out early this morning and welcomed in the new year. Two alarms were sounded between the ‘Tinging of the midnight bells and 2 o’cloci. It was excctly 12:55 o’clock when the first alarm from box 62 was turned in by Police- man Herbert. The officer turned in the alarm because he saw dense clouds of smoke issuing from the windows of house 731 North Capitol streeé. There were cries of “fire’ and the fact that the printing office box was pulled gave rise to the be- lief that that old fire trap was burning: ‘This was the reason why so large a crowd gathered on North Capitol street. Mr. Dietz, a shoemaker, occupies the house in which the fire originated, and the adjoining house was also slightly damaged. There was mcre smoke than fire, although the household effets were damaged by water. ‘Thirty-five minutes after this alarm was turred in Policeman McCort turned in an alarm frem box 129, for fire in the building on the southwest corner of Louisiana avé- nue and 9th street, over the grocery and fruit store of W. H. Keister. The nre started in the upper part of the building, where the boxes and goods were stored, and proved good fuel for the flames, and when the entire row of buildings was threatened a general alarm calling out all ‘the companies was sounded. On the ground fioor of these buildings are the meat stores of J. A. Hoffman, Joseph Gamble and Wal- ter Robinson. ‘The firemen succeeded in keeping the flames from the grouid floor, aithough the stock was badly damaged by water. The roof of the corner structure was entirely consumed, althovgh the side and TS walls were probavly not in- jured. This buntding is one of the old Jand marks of the city and was used during the war by the Union soldiers and for many years was occupied as a grocery store by the late J. Hall Semmes. The fire, it is thought, originated from @ stove kept on the upper fluor. The dam- age is estimated at about $10,000, and the stock and building are fully insured. es Old Globe Property. Wright Rives has filed a bill in equity against Franklin Rives, his brother, and others for the sale and partition of the old Globe printing office property at 339 Penn- sylvania avenue. The complainant alleges i. Davis, Judge Muler | that he owns the greater part of the prop- erty, and has unsuccessfully endeavored to induce the defendants to consent to a sale of the property. He ciaims that the prep- erty has been incumbered, Judge Lambert ‘Tree having a trust on it for $12,000. He asks for an accounting, a charge against the defendants and the distribution of the proceeds of the sale. ———————— A Market Patron's Protest. To the Editor of The Evening Star: As a patron of the Hastern Market I de- sire to enter a protest against the closing of the market yesterday at 12 o'clock. It has been the usual custom to keep open all day, and the closing up at 12:30 o'clock is an injustice, not only to the patrons of the market, but to the dealers who have luid in their stock for the holiday, and who must suffer the loss of a great amount of business, besides compelling us to go else- where for our holiday trade. N. B. PRENTICE. POWDER A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U. 8. Govern- ment report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 106 Wall st. Ce Ss Se 2s i Ss 2S Se ad enteeeteeseetonteesons ‘Tomorrow, Vednest January Second, ‘Ninety-five. E don’t want our friends to think we are pedantic; we cer? tainly are not running a kinder- garten, but the name of the month interests us—we've just found out that January was named for Janus, the two-faced Reman Diety—one countenance looking backward into the year Just passed—the other towards the good times coming—we propose that nelther of these faces shall longer look upon anything which partakes—in any manner—of winter stuffs—and here's the chance for you: We're eroogh staff left Tor er’s dozen of those nchilla and Rough- 5 Overcoutings — just the for this cold snap—worth won't carry over—price oOo order—perfect Made to your fit guarantecd. ERT & ERT TAIL= ORS, 906 F Street N. W. SERLODOLEODEDODOPIEOD , JEWEL MAKER. 1223%4 F ST. Out of the 30r- inary JEWELS. That's our claim for our stock. In point of selectness the mzny patrons we've had declare our ee stock to be unsurpassed. Withal e¢¢ © our prices are exceedingly small, © and for the quality given are un- ee ¢¢ © surpassed. Davison, 1223% F St. SIEWE SRE 429-2800 @ Orr POODLE PI SPL PPE ES If You’ re in the Ballet yITOM OF YOUR Other women ERE IS NO EX- cc E FOR AN UNTIDY DRESS SKIRT. as rebind them for 25 CENTS, or rebind ‘and reface them for 50 CED Can't get it done cheaper or better enywhere. We also do bachelors’ and family inending of every description at correspondingly low rates. Goods called for and deliver Universal Mending Co., ROOM 4, 1114-1116 F ST. n29-2m 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. CITY ITEMS. No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat, than “Brown's Bronchial Troches. ROYAL HEADACHE POWDERS. 0c. Druggists. seS-tu&th,tf See SEE, Phillips’ Digestible Cocohk is perfec- tidn in aroma, flavor, richness and digesti- bility. oc)-tuém a a “Royal” Glues Everything. Drags., 10c tu,thé&stt AMUSEMENTS. METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. SATURDAY EVENING, ia | . game by 5f ; young ‘Boe! and Be ‘gentlemen. The novelty of the PES novelty ecason, for the benefit o—______0 of the Young Woman's Christian Home. ay UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Mrs. John G. Carlisle. McKim. ‘Mrs. Bissell. = ue Har't Lane Johnsom, Mrs. Herbert. Mrs. J. W. Wilson. Mrs. Harlan. ‘Brazier. Mrs. Gray. |’) Mrs. ‘Train. Mrs. Schoseia. Mrs. (Phittip‘Steridan rs. Sc re. Mrs. Proctor. Mrs. Blair Lee, irs. Senator Stewart: ~ Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. Hearst. PRICES, $1.00 AND $1.50. Seats now on sale at Metzerott's, 1110 F ~ Exhibit OF_ ABOUT 110 French Fac-similes =.0f noted subjects, richly and a propriately framed—on display small gallery for few days. Exquisite line of gt art Cabinets, Tables, Screens, Veerhoff’s Art Galleries, 1217 F St. 431-28 AMUSEMENTS. THE ENSEMBLE CONC Faller 3 MARY on, plane nist, for the ze, will take place residence of Sue sestirs Fuller on if 3:20. Tickets: at the THURSDAY APTE! Jal-20° SHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMY. r cent discount we of the seagon. Da ACADEMY, CAR- 12 10th n.w. Mon. and Sat. 7, 8 o'clock.” Private Residence 501 3. G12 PROF. y __8¢25-6m_ For es a roil Institute Tali, eve's. ening soiree, Jan. lessons given by appointment. _J. ave. Baw, ALBAUCH’S NEXT MATINBE SATURDAY. hard MANSPIELD. Tonight: ......... Wednesday Night.. Thursday Night Friday Night. Saturday Matince N BOD ‘Saturday Night...“DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE” Next Week—“MADAME SANS GENE.” fal-tf EW NATIONAL ‘THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. Jacob Litt's Most Halorate 4 and Realistic Sccnie IN OLD Ever Given on a Stage. KENTUCKY. Heroine’s Life-saving Swing Across ihe Mountain Chasm; Burning of Queen Bess’ Stable; Dynamite Explasion; Original Pickaninny Brass Wand; Unri- valed ‘Iuck,"” Hard or Soft Shoe Dancers. ‘All the Original Novelties and Features. eS XT WEEK. FRANCIS OPERA COMPANY IN jal-tt NE DEVIL'S DEPUTY.’ CADEMY. Prices 25, 50, ‘Te, and $1. Reserved Seats for all Muts., 25 and Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Slatiices, ACADEMY, s6DQOP TOMORROW, AT 2. The Laughing Triumph, The New Boy, wre JAS. T. POWERS, Frederick Robinson, It. F, Cotton, George Packus, W. R. Shirley, Helen Kinniard, Rachel Booth. The same conipany which characterized the en gagement of 150 nights at the Standard Theater, Sew Spek. Management of OH RULES PROMMAS, “OLD HOSS” TORY in “THE FLAMS.” Rare Roses. You'll find them here—the finest assortment * of the most beautiful and fragrant Ioses you'll find. No showing to surpass ours. Trices at $1.00 and “inch along to $10 the A. ‘Gude& Brosisce ST. N.W. fal-12d For Charity. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTA! WILLARD Ss ee ry 3, at 8:15 o'clock. MISS IDA FLORENCE of Boston, Reciter, Assisted by \-BERRY, Soprano; BAN- GUITAR CLUB, ELITE DRA- “GRAND OP EDW. Ii. ALL EVE. at 8, MATS.at 2. Most Exciting RACE SCENE Mrs. M.A. Knapp. to be obtained of the art- Wm. P. Hazen, Tickets, 50 and 75c., ists, patronesses aud hotel news stands, d20&jJal* KK BRSan's LYCEUM THEATER. ‘Matinee Every Day. THE ONIGINAL TIG BOOM.— Sam. Devere’s Own Company, Introducing the Circassian Beauty, meme, The Inimitable, The Only m. Devere. 10—- NOVEL ee ACTS——_—1 Next Week—THE-RENTZ-SANTLEY CO. ae” Butler’s New Bijou Theater THIS WEEK. ae 5 st-class attractions at ilar prices. Matinee. Tues, ‘Thurs. and ae Prices, 15, 25, 50 and 75e. New Year's Week, the Sweet Singing German Comedian, CHAS. T. t ELLIS, casPER VOD LER A Grand Scenic Revival. His Greatest Success. Be cure and hear Ellis sing his own sweet Songs. Next Week—Walter Sanford’s A FLAG OF TRU 431-6 ODD FELLOWS’ HA 7TH BETV D AND E STs. Commencing Tues., Jan. 1, Prof. Carpenter’s HYPNOTISM. Two hours of solid laugh. Popular prices. 431-6t BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR ‘simplified method; only $7 per quarter. I guar- ‘antee to teach the most unmusical person to play a perfect tune each lesson by my simple method or no charge. Parlors open from 10 a.m, until 9 p.m. GEORGE DRAEGER, 904 K st. n.w. 31-3t* N 2W NAtIoNAL THEATER. SALE SELES THURSDAY, JAN. 8, ‘or the Engagement of” Francis Wilson AND COFPANY, In their Magnificent New Comic Opera, “THE DEVIL’S DEPUTY.” Libretto by J. Cheever Goodwin. Music by E. Jokovowski (composer of “Erminie”). “Engagement commences Monday, Jan. 7. 431-5t METZEROTT MUSIC HALIL—-GO MUSICLANS, First Concert FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 8 P.M. 15th Year. 48th Grand Concert of the GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA, |. ©. RAKEMANN, CONDUCTOR, ‘Assisted by Mrs, Thomas C. Noycs, soprano; Mr. John Porter Lawrence, pianist; Miss Anita Cluss, harpist. Single seats, 75c., $1. Admission 50c. Now on sale at Metzerott’s. ass-7t The Kinetoscope! Ediscn’s latest and most mysterious invention. The aphophone! ‘The most delightfal of musical instruments! Here for your amusement—Drop in when down town, Open day afd night, Christmas included. GOLUNBIA PHONOGRAPH CO, a22-42a MR. ALLAN: DE COU MUELLER’S ACADEMY FOR Dancing, Delsarte and’ Deportwent, Masonic Tem- ple, 9th and F sts. n. ily renovated and Fedecorated. Circulars at the academy. 453m METZEROT? MUSIC _HALL— THE C. C. COURSE. LEE R. CONWELL, Manager. THIRD EVENING— MONDAY, JANUARY & THE CELEBRATED NOVELIST, GENERAL Lew Wallace, ‘Will read from his own works. Te. and $1 Tickets at Metzerott’s. < JAN, 15—ALEXANDER BLACK, with his"Picture Play, ‘‘Miss Jerry.” 429-8t* Have You SEEN THE WONDERFUL inetoscope? Marvelous reproduction of life! Only 5C. PPOSITE TREASURY DEPT pa rabitition. 8:30 a.m. till 11:30 p.m. 919 Penneylvacin Avenue. Old Dominion Jockey Ciub RACES ON THE GROUNDS OF THE GRANGE CAMP ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA. FIVE RACES WILL BE RUN EACH DAY. FIRST RACE AT 2:30 P.M. ‘Trains leave 6th street depot at 9:45 a.m., and 12:50, 1:40 and 3:20 p.m. Returning, Jeave the grosnds at 5:10 and 5:40 p.m. Positively mo improper characters will be a@ mitted. ocld-tt = ADMISSION, LECTURES. MEMORY AND ITS IMPROVEMENT WILL BE the subject of Prof. Asa S, Bord’s lectures at Ma- 50 CENTS. sonic Temple, 9th and F sts., on W: AY, JANUARY 2,at 8 pm, abd THURSDAY at 4:15. Admission, free. th, ‘The memory ttle eft can ‘be improved to an astonishing ; Boyd's memory — is highly ay distinguished men from and elsewhere. Jal. « = EXCURSIONS, &c. .| WINTER TOURS TO THE WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE. Weekly from New York, carrying U. S. mail. 8. & ADIRONDACK SAILS SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-GIVING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. SPECIAL TOURS. To the’ West Indies and Spanish main, costing about Ge ADAY. fully descrived in our tMustrated S pampiiet, mated free. Address no!-th,s,tu-4m PIM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, Agents, 24 State st. mee Est, BOA ‘TOURS. 3 je Steamer SRM Ap wom aie Ree INO Oknibsein 2.000 tone, atts clally fitted with electric Beat iar antigua, Guadaloy Dot sat Se Marti- Lacia, Barbados. fot tickets, niqu fel goed at Cine Marine Hote, on, cold ‘at low “for beoaty of Scenery a0 pe-fection of climate this tri a ae For illustra phlets, to aU ey A te FD. Bread way, New York, or TH Soo oe & BOSE, 921 Pa. ave., Washington. St. Croix, [ER _MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNOW, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunda: t 10 a.m., Sonne 2:30 p.m. Fate HOUND TH CENTS. Adinission to grounda, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount- Vernon admission ccupom, for sale at wharf and at notels. LEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER, ‘Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passenzers both ways, For charters, &c., apply at office of Steamer Mac- alester. oe eee ALAR, Cape ELECTRIC SSE ROUTH TO MOUNT VERNON, TRAINS EVERY OTHER HOUR. ‘The only route giving an m opportunity of scclng all pointe for the tourist; jelays; no smoke; no ust. Take trains Penns. R. R. station, 9:45, 11:50 -m., 1:40 p.m. Also Usb Fe Ferry, foot of Tth 1. Supt., Alexandria. Y: GEO. R. PHILLIPS, G. P. A., 1416 F's st. Je30-tf J. T, WAPKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- Fete mee me Brick and aay ,-asivemton, es, Lime, Cement, two ree Roofing Material. ool