Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. en LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 3 p.m. Sunday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair, probably preceded by rain or snow tomorrow; squalls this cven- ing; colder. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 |m.: Great Falls, temperature, 34; condi- tion, 16; receiving reservoir, temperature, condition at north connection, 17; con- @ition at south connection, 25; distributing Reservoir, t rature, 36; condition at in- ‘fluent gate house, 08; effluent gate house,07. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:28 p.m. Tomorrow—High tide, 3:08 a.m. and 3:36 pm. Low tide, 9:36 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. —_———_ - Recognizing the supreme quality of the Cresta Blanca Souvenir Wines, confirmed by every taster’s surprise that California ean produce such wines, Chr. Xander has added them to his stock, selling them. 909 7th street. ————=s $100,000 to lend at 5 per cent on city real estate. FRANK T. RAWLINGS, 1505 Pa. ave. n.w. a Lace Cleaning Demi-Neuf, Bot 1103 G street. - IF YOUR HOME IS TOO SMALL ‘To give a dinner party or banquet, see Mr. Freund, 815 lth st. His splendid banquet hall is at your disposal without extra @harge. Menu and service at your own price. dns $2 UP FOR PAPERING ROOMS. In combinations. Finest work guaranteed. F. G. NOLTE, 810 9th st. (formerly 907 11th). ‘Men's Derby Hats, $1, $1.50 and $2. Extra Value. A. T. LEWIS, 435 7th st. pone - a For Partial Cleaning or Detachage, Bornot, 1103 G street. CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera Hcuse.—Mrs. Langtry in “A Wife's Peri New National Theater.—“Sowing the Wind. ‘Academy of Music.—“The Hustler.” Butler's Bijou Theater.—“True Irish Hearts. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Irwin Broth- ers’ Company. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest—Exhibition of Hdison’s Kinetoscope. Washington Kinetoscope Parlor, 527 15th street northwest.—Free exhibition of the Gramophone. Metzerott Music Hall.—Continuous per- formance from 2 until 11:30 p.m. for the | benefit of charity. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th between D and E streets northwest.—Prof. Carpenter's Hyp- notism. es Installation of Officers. Post Office Department Council, No. 204, of the National Union, has installed the following officers for the current year: Lee S. Mortimer, president; Jas. P. Lewis, vice president; E. C. Finch, speaker; H. 5. ‘Weaver, secretary; James L. Thornton, firancial secretary; George A. Darling, treasurer; Charles Webel, chaplain; E. A. Wilbur, sergeant; Homer M. Kintz, door- keeper, and Messrs. Mortimer, Darling and Weaver, delegates to cabinet. — Attractive Program. The Sunday school room and parlors cf Foundry Church were filled with the mem- bers of Foundry Chapter, Epworth League, end their friends last night. The occasion was a reception to the new cabinet of the ehapter. After short addresses of welcome by the pastor, Rev. Oliver A. Brown, Presi- dent W. B. Matthews of the District league, and President S. E. Tracy of Foun- Gry Chapter, an attractive program was zendered. —_——-_—_. An Invaluable Hand Book. The Evening Stac’s Almanac and Hand Book for 1895 contains a thousand and one tems of valuable information, statistics, records, &c., regarding local, national and international affairs. Twenty-five cents per copy at The Star office, cabs Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Lee Duncan Latimer and Augusta McChesney; Edward P. Winters and Nannie A. Pastorfield; Frank Mosby and Mary Louise Blackburn, both of Rich- mond, Va.; Samuel Jackson and Mary Har- per; Josph A Wheeler of Fairfax county, Va., and Levenia Sweeney of Alexandria county, Va.; Thomas Taylor and Mary Contine. > Temperance Union. The Artillery Temperance Unton enter- tained their friends and members Thurs- day evening at Washington barracks. A Jarge and interested audience was present, and thoroughly appreciated the excellence of the evening’s program. Mr. Harry Parkes gave an exhibition of fancy bicycle riding. Among others present who took part in the exercises were Mrs. E. Winter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weir, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fentress, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hill, Nackman, Misses Jennie and little ‘urner, Misses Hill and M. B. Allen. ‘The union was presided over by Mrs. E. Winter and Miss Mattie B. Allen. gs Valedictorian Elected. At the last regular meeting of the med- feal and dental classes of the National Uni- versity, held January 17, at the college building, the time was devoted to the selec- tion of one of thelr members to deliver the valedictory address at the coming com- Mencement this spring. As the result of the competition, Mr. Harry J. Allen was declared elected, thus completing the class orgunization, which is as follows: Alfred R. Penniman, president; Albert E. McConnell, vice president; Chas. E. Ferguson, secretary; G. G. Poindexter Bailey, treasurer. ae. Press Association. ‘At a meeting of the Woman's National Press Association held last evening, the old committe2s were reorganized, with Miss Mary Williams as chairman of the com- mittee on printing, Miss Lilian Pike, chair- man of the reception committee; Mrs. Lor- etta W. McCreary, chairman of the visiting committee; Mrs. Isabel W. Ball, chairman of the committee on ways and means. ‘The annual report of the chairman of the committee on ways and means was made, followed by a talk by Mrs. Gray of the National Press Association of California. The meeting closed with an enteretaining lecture on the solar system by Prof. Will- fam Harkness. i Place Was Raided. © Water and O streets southwest Charles A. Davis keeps a combination cigar store and lunch room, where the lunch consists chiefly of five-cent pies. There is a room back of the store, und there the proprietor’s patrons assemble and indulge In games of cards for small “stakes.” Sergeant Daley learned of what had been going on in this room and this morning a few minutes after midnight he went there with several other officers and raided the p' There were in the place nearly two dozen men, including many countrymen and street car employes. The proprictor of the place was in Judge Miller's court today ing the gambling law charged with violat- He plead guilty and was fined $lv’ and twenty-four aours in jail. — Sa Grand Lodge Sessions. The semi-annual session of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O.%F., reached an end last evening. Before adjournment Thomas W. Fowler of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, was con- firmed as trustee of Odd Fellows’ Hall, and R. H. Sorrell, D. G. M., was appointed a committee on the anniversary of the order to be held in April next, and also on the committee to make arrangements to attend the dedication of Odd Fellows’ Hail in Philadelphia in May next. > Two Thousand Per Cent. “A few years ago I paid $100 in your college office for a double scholarship for my daughter. She took both courses and grads ed, and since that time hag earned 0), and is now educating her brothers and sisters. It was the best investment my family eve- made," said a mother in Bpencerian College office, as she registered g@nother daughter for business training. * } with Madame Houdancourt, the king’s | abroad, AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Several Important Transfers in West Wash- ington Real Estate. Fraternal Visits and Other News of an Interesting Nature Told in Short Paragraphs. Don Barton Mackall, Kate Cristy cud Louise Owens yesterday sold to Wm. H. Manogue lot 200, square 102, and lot 227, square 120, Beatty and Hawkins’ addition. The first described piece fronts 150 .feet on 3d street, with a depth of 70 feet. It is the northern portion of the square fronting on the east side of the street and extend- ing to Sth (R) street. The property is unim- proved. ‘fhe second purchase takes in property 75 feet front and % deep on the east side of 34th (Frederick). Leonard Mackall and Saul S. Henkle transferred all their interest in the above a’so to M. Mancgue. Thos. Hyde, executor, sold yesterday to John Noonan part of lot 10, in Corcoran’s sub of “Old Georgetown.” This is the strip in the rear of 1251 32d street that prevented an outlet into the public alley known as alley in square 38. Another sale in Georgetown was that of Rebert M. Libbey to Mary R. L. Chapin, Eleanor H. Griffin and Marcia M. Libbey cf part of lot 235, square 9), Beall’s addi- tien, being his interest in the Libbey home on P street near 3ist, north side. Fraternal Visit. ‘There was a fraternal visit from Talis- man and Golden Light lodges to Independ- ent Lodge, I. O. G. T., last night. The visitors were from Alexandria. At the business meeting held during the evening the following were elected representatives to District Lodge, No. 3: Bessie McElroy, D. F. Dumberth, J._S. Blackford, L. L. Lawrence and O. J. Taylor. Wm. H. Par- sons, Wm. Wilson, Geo. Giles and Thos. Poole were elected alternates. ‘The ood of the orcer was participated in by Messrs. Lawrence. Goodson, Lucas, Angelo and Miss McisIroy and Miss Clara Hanley. There were visitors present from Friend- ship, Silver Star and Columbia lodges. One initiation took place, that of Mrs. &. John- son. Five Conversions. Rev. Parey Elsom, the revivalist at the Gay Street Baptist Church, made tive con- versions last night. His sermon was on “Spiritual Sickness,” his text being frem the Corinihians, “For this cause many of you are weak and sickly.” Spiritual sick- ness, Mr. Elsom said, was another name for “backsliding.” 1t was due to low tem- | perature—that Is a cool reitgions feeling; an irregular heart, or cne that beats only on Sunday; a bad tongue, one that gossips and slanders; loss of appetite, for spiritual things and general lethargy. | Such a sick- ness is caused through exposure, to temp- tations and irregular exercise, irregular prayiig. The sure remedy suggested and pre- scribed was a bath—a batn in prayer and in God's love. He also said that the sick ne must come out of the darkness into the light. He referred te the darkness of sin and the light of Christ. Toracrrow there will be thre service at Hi, 3 and «» o'clock. At 3 the se mon will be on the ifoly Spirit. At night the pastor will baptize. Tenth Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Magruder celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage at the residence of the latter's mother, 1422 th street, on Thursday evening. Many handsome presents were received. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Compten, Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. du Fief. ; Mrs. Geo. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Renslaw, Miss Kace du Fief, Mrs. Emma L. Shanks, Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. D. M. Thompson, Rice, Porter and Wakefield. The first prize of the donkey game en- gaged In was won by Miss Anna Pearce, and the “booby” was taken by Mr. Harry Carlisle. Notes. ‘Workmen are grading the line of the pro- pesed Falls Church railroad. There is a swing about the activity along the route indicative of a very early construction. The line of the old narrow-gauge road to Alexendria, which years ayo was abandon- ed, is being used in part—that section of it running westward, before the southern tewn is made. It is stated that the entire right of way has been secured, including the passageway through the Arlington reservation. The road will terminate at Rosslyn. The revival at Mt. Zion last night } brought twelve mourners to the bench. A | great interest is being manifested in the meetings. Mr. Themas Burke died yesterday at Rosslyn of consumption. AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House.—Reginning next Monday night and continuing throughout the week “Captain Paul,” one of the sea- son's successes, having just closed a two | months’ engagement in Boston, will be the attraction at Albaugh’s. “Captain Paul” is a young naval hero of revolutionary fame, who arrives at the D’Audray Chateau in search of Irene Vernon, an American girl with whom he is in love, who has been shipwrecked on the coast and since held captive by the D’Audrays, the younger of whom is also anxious to marry her. At the chateau “Paul” hears from old Jeaty- a servant, that he is the rightful heir to the estate, and numerous complications fol- lew until his claim is finally made good through a Spanish gypsy. One of the most realistic effects ever attempted and accom- plished occurs in the third act, in which cceurs the battle scene between “Captain Paul's” privatee-, the Ranger, and the English ship, the Brette, resulting in a collision and the destruction of the latter. The company is a large one, requiring over 100 people, and contains some clever art- ists, among whom are Mr. A. S. Lipman, A.M. De Lisser, Wm. Hatch, W. J. Har- ley, Mrs. Hattie Nefflin, Pauline Willard and others. Sousa’s Band Concert.—John Phillp Sousa and his peerless band will appear at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Mir. Scusa is a rare illustration of a born lead- er, and to his personal magnetism, allied with the individual talents of the band’s members, can be traced the surprising ex- cellence of the organization. The band comes here fresh from great and renewed triumphs at the St. Louis exposition and Manhattan Beach, and is playing in superb form. The playing of Sousa’s stirring marches by this band is totally unlike the | playing of any other band, inasmuch as the virile quality and magnetism of those compositions are only to be compared to the playing of a Strauss waltz by Strauss himself Other bands are occupying the musical field, and there is room for them all, but among them and Sousa’s band there {s no rivalry. Sousa has been wel- comed here before, and it was the uni- versal expression of opinion on his last visit that the organization had reached that perfection attained only through the leadership of genius and the ensemble of strikingly talented musicians. The band is accompanied by two charming young art- ists of great talent—Miss Myrta French, the rilliant soprano, and Miss Currie Duke. a violinist of undeniable gifts. Sousa's musicians are in perfect form, and | under his matchless leadership the band is continually winning new laurels. New National Theater.—Mr. Wm. H. Crane, in many respects the most versatile comedian on the stage, will be the attrac- tion at the New National Theater. His repertoire will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” with the original New York cast, superb scenery, 01 iday night and Saturday mati- he Senator,” and on Saturday night comedy by Martha Morton, entitled “His Wife's Father.” Otis Skinner.—One of the most notable engagements of the season will be that of Otis Skinner at the Grand Opera House on Monday, January 28, in Clyde Fitch's j ete. successful new comedy, “His Grace de Grammont,” and Victor Hugo’s powerful tragedy, he King’s Jester.” The first play deals with court life during the reign of Charles If of England, and shows some- thing of the artificiality of manners, etiquette and profligacy of the fashion- ables of that period. The author has cer- tainly selected a striking personality for his central figure in the Chevalier de Grammont, who was a favorite at the court of France in the reign of Louis XIV. He was exiled on account of his love affair favorite, and took up his residence in the court of the English monarch. The play begins about this time in English history. The characters are all historical, and in- clude, besides De Grammont and Charles I, Lord Arlington, Lord Jermyn, the no- torious Lady Castlemaine, Mrs. Middleton, Mistress Warmester, Mr. James Hamilton and Miss Hamilton. The last two are the brother and sister of the author of the count’s memoirs. Miss Hamilton is the heroine. Mr. Fitch has idealized the char- acter of De Grammont in the play, and has given his personality something of the ro- mance and heroism of D’Artagnan. Butler’s Bijou Theater.—The central char- acter presented in ‘The Burglar,” which will be seen at Butler’s Bijou Theater next week, is a novel one. A burglar on a mid- night exploit {s rather pleasantly surprised at the appearance of a little tot, who amuses him in a very astonishing way all the while he is preparing his plunder. Be- fore his departure from the house he dis- covers in Editha his own child, whose mother he has cruelly wronged and de- serted. The scene of recognition is one cal- culated to evoke no erd of interest and to keep the audience absorbed until the cli- max of the play. During the unfolding cf the plot a comedy vein of genteel quality prevails. “The Burglar’ lacks no elements necessary to acceptance by all classes cf theater-goers. Academy of Music.—Peter F. Daily will again be seen at the Academy of Music next week in his play, “A Country Sport.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Whallen & Martell’s “South Before the War’ will be the attraction at the Lyceum next week. This well-known organization returns this season with an abundance of new features, although a number of the old favorites have been retained. The company includes forty camp-meeting snouters and jubilee singers, twenty-five buck and wing dancers, fifteen natural comedians and four distinct quartets. The performance will conclude with a marmoth mirth-provoking cake walk, which will introduce the full strength of the compan: Cantata of ‘“Rebekah.’""—Joseph Barnby's cantata, ‘“Relekah,” was sung last night at the Mount Vernon Place Church by the Columbia Choral Society, an organization of about sixty voices, under the direction of Mr. George W. Lawrence. The musical accompaniment was supplied by an orches- tra, assisted by Miss Nellie King at the organ. Mrs. Kate Doane, soprano, assumed the role of Rebekah, and the parts of Isaac and Eleizer were sung respectively by Mr. Frederick H. Weber and Mr. William H. Groppel. Mr. Groppel is a basso profundo of fine voice and his recitatives and arias were especially pleasing. The chorus work was quite satisfactory, although a better effect could have been obtained had there been a greater volume of male voices. ‘Ihe two solos for the organ, “Isaac's Evening Meditation,” and the march of the cortege of Rebekah and ruler, were well executed. On the whole the performance was entirely creditable and fully enjoyed by the as- sembled audience. The “C. C.* Course.—Will Carleton, the hous*hold poet, will deliver one of his © tertaining lectures, called “Better Times, at Metzerott Fiall for the last evenings of the “C. C.” course. Carleton’s wit and humor are well known, and he has y friends in Washington, who invariably at- tend his readings—for they might be really called readings, as he recites many of his own poems during the evening. The date is the 3ist of this month, and the seats will | be placed on sale in a few days. Mrs. Paur’s Piano Recital.—Universalist Church will be the scene of a fine piano cital, to be given Monday afternoon, Feb- ruary 4, by Mrs. Emil Paur, the wife of the distinguished leader of the Boston Sym- | phony Orchestra. Mrs. Paur, through her remarkable playing, has won for herself oe her play by a display Of virtuosity; on the contrary, she plays the lighter, daintier works of Schubert, Schumann, Chopin and Mendel. sohn—giving more music and le With her, finger dexterity is only a to an end. In New York, Erooklyn Boston, where she entertained large aud nique, ences, the critics were unanirous in prais- ing her unusual wes and pic- turesqueness of imagination, which, when combined with a crisp and unerring touch, produces almost the ideal pianist. The gram for Washington will be selected with the greatest care and attention. ‘The Mongolians in America.—Frank G. Carpenter brought back hundreds of Chinese, Japanese and Corean photographic negatives, which he will use in illustrat- ing his lectures at Metzerott’s Music E next week. Hach of his two courses com- prises three illustrated talks, covering the news countries of Asia. On Monday and ‘Tuesday evenings he will speak of Japan. On Wednesday and Thursday he wili give graphic pictures of the Chinese as they are today, and speak of his interviews with Li Hung Chang and, Chinese nobles, and on Friday and Saturday he will give his experiences among the hermits of the | world. The Schumann Quartet.—The Schumann Lady Quartet, the organi: ion which took the first prize at the world’s fair for lady quartets, will give a concert at the Cai- vary Baptist Sunday schoo! house, Sth and H Streets northwest, on Monday, January 28, at NS p.m. Miss Jessie Patton, conceded to be one of the most finished elocutionists now on the road, assists the quartet. Seats are on sale at White's, 05 F street north- west. Miss Cluss’ Recital—Mis3 Anita Cluss’ harp recital at Metzerott fall last evening was enjoyed by a large gathering. Miss Cluss’ program was sufficiently varied to please almost every taste and to demon- strate her mastery of the instrument. Among the tributes was a beautiful harp of flowers. Miss Cluss vas assisted by Prof. A ld W. Meyer, Mr. T. William’ Pearman, Prof. Anton Kaspar, Mrs. Ann Craig Hills and Miss Blanche Matting] The last two jadies were substitutes for Mrs. Kitty Thompson Bery, who was un- able to appear. The interest, of course, centered in the work of Miss Cluss, who proved herself an artist, and brought out | effects that were unsuspected in the harp. Mr. T. Williams Pearman charmed by his pleasing singing, and received an emphatic encore. ee a The Telephone Rates Should Come Down. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: BRIGHTWOOD, D. C., January 18, 18 I was no little surprised to read the re- pert, as published in the issue of your paper last evening, of the Commi on Senate bill No. 2047, entitled “To regu- late the telephone service in the Distr of Columbia.” ‘This bill proposed to scale down the rates now received by the com- pany to $50 per annum for a telephone cn a separate wire; $40 for each telephone, therg being not more than two on a wire; $30 for each telephone, there being not mere than three on a wire, and $25, there being four or more on the same wire. The company claims that the maximum charge at present is $125 per annum for a telephone on a metallic circuit in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Now, the facts are, as I am prepared to prove, that, on one wire alcne there are four telephones, and there are as many as five, paying at the rate of $150 to $200 or more per annum. And there are four or five on wires paying $80 or more in the city. One druggist informed me to- day that he was paying $145 per annum. New, Richmond only pays $60 per annum, and I know when the service in this city was only $60 per annum for private wire. Now, the recommendation of the Com- missioners would only transfer the tax from the District effices to the patrons of this service, as the company would raise the rate on us to make up for that loss of $3,000, paid at preseut by the District, and the 5 per cent that is proposed to be levied upon their gross receipts. We are all familiar with the raise on their patrons when they were ordered to place their wires underground. They raised us then at the rate of about 100 per cent per an- num. As I have said before, when they first obtained the permission to operate in the District they could do it for $45 to $60 per telephone, but as soon as they had obtained all the patents that might work against them and had the monopoly they began to raise their rates, until the un- derground business gave them the excuse to jump up to the present extortionate rates. The District Commissioners should at least cut these down to $50 per annum for single or double service on one wire, and $30 when there were three or more. The list of cities reported to the Commis- sioners must have been compiled by the astute president of the company and not chtained by the Commissioners’ secretary, or why should Richmond have been left out, where the service is obtained for only $60 per annum? This matter should be looked into by every merchant, doctor and druggist in this city, and I ‘think it would be nothing more than fair for the Commissioners to have heard the citizens on this bill before they made their report, and I hope The Star will use its influence to obtain the wishes of the people upon this matter before it be finally settled by Congress. I should also be glad to hear from you, Mr. Editor, as to the comparison of our rates here with the same service found A SUBSCRIBER. | THE BOARD @F iTRADE. Important Matters td Be Considered at Its Next Medting. Several matters of great importance to the District will receive attention at the hands of the board of trade at the next n.eeting, to be held in Wiilatd's Hall, Tues- day evening, at half-past 7 e’clock. Among the principal topics of wdiseussion will be the necessity for the extension and de- velopment of the sewer pystem of the Dis- trict and the best method<of disposing of sewage; the importance of the carrying out of the streets and highways on a uniform plan, and the improvement of streets with- in the city limits, heretofore comparatively neglected, with regard to curbing, grading and lighting. On all of these subjects com- petent speakers will address the board, and much light will doubtless be thrown on these vexed questions, which are still pressing for solution as they have been for many years. It is expected that there will be a large attendance of members, espe- cially in view of the interest which is gen- erally felt throughout the community in the topics on the program. —_— —_ SUGAR TRUST -CASES. Mr. Chapman to Remnin in Custody of a Bailig. District Attorney .Birney has notified Messrs. Macartney, Havemeyer, Searles and Seymour, indicted sugar trust witnesses, to appear in Criminat Court No. 2 Mon- day next for the purpose of pleading to the indictments returned against them last summer. Newspaper Correspondents Isd- wards and Shriver will be called upon to plead Tuesday. After Broker Elverton R. Chapman had formully surrendered himself yesterday af- ternoon, as foreshadowed~in yesterday's Star, he was committed to the custody of Marshal Wilson. As the surrender was made merely to test, by habeus corpus, the validity of the indictment, Marshal Wilson placed Mr. Chapman in’ the custody of Bailiff Cook, and permitted him to remain at his rooms at the Arlington Hotel. In this nominal custody Mr. Chapman will re- main until after the application for his re- lease to the United States Supreme Court Monday next has finally been disposed of, or until the defendant has been released on bail. Mr. Birney explained today that while the remaining indicted parties would be ar- raigned next week none would be placed on trial until after the Supreme Court had passed upon the validity of the indictments; supposing, of course, that that court will sustain them. —— A Vigorous Protest Against the New Regulation. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: We write you, in regard to the recent police regulation of the District Commis- sioners, relative to removing all obstrue- uons, indiscriminately, throughout the whole city, from the sidewalks and park- ing. We wish to say that The Star has always taken sides with the peopie, and we think—and everybody else throughout the whole city we have talked with aiso thirks—that this will work a great hard- ship, especially at this time, wnen every- bouy is uymg so hard to make a hving. it is esumaied by conservative parties that between three and four thousand peo- pie will be injured, and thetr livelihood en- daugered, and their busiaess prospects im- paired, if Uns regulauon-1s enforced, and We trust you Will use the power of your paper to have this erder ot the Commis- Siouers moditied. We know the privilege oi occupylug the streets chas been abused to a great extent. We know this -renting out of government property, for iruit stands, and this erection of booths, out in front of persons’ piaces,is wrong,and snould be stopped, but the Commnssioners have gone # good deal further than that, they stop business men from displaying thar Wares in front of their places of business, even at a moderate distance; this is un- American, and is contriry to the laws and statutes of any city in the Union; and as far as we know, and have traveled, of any city in Europe. Every business man over the whole civitized world, both in this coun- try and in Europe, is allowed the privi- lege of placing his goods in front of his piace. Of course there could be excev- tions, and the Commissioners.should use some discrimination, Fcr instance, they could, on Cornecticut avenue or on the large, nice streets, where there are noth- ing but private residences, have all ob- nt on business streets pusiness men carry on structions removed nd places where their trade we think there slioculd be an exception made. If this order is carried out, in these prevailing hard times, it will bring great distress on a large number of worthy poor people, and L trust you will our paper in appealing to the Com- mers to have this order modified, so they can use their discrimination, which they have the power to do, where it does not interfere with other people's rights, and where it will help business along to allow it to be done. Respectfully you: FRANK LIBBEY & C Bes as ee worth League. The Epworth League Chapter of Foundry Church entertained a large gathering of -friends last evening at a reception to its new cabinet. Mrs. W. S. Gibson, Mrs. I. O. Ball and Mr. George H. Chandlee con- tributed to a short literary and musical m, after which sprigs of English taken from the walls of the Blaine mansion, were sold for the benefit of the poor fund of the chapter. pes SS Motion Denied. Judge Cole today denied the motion of James T. Farrar, alias James Robinson, alias James Tomas, convicted several days ago of stealing a pearl necklace from the house of Seveilon A. Brown in last June, and sentenced the prisoner to two years and six months in the Albany penitentiary. Eig MUSICIANS ORGANIZE. The Association Mects and Elects Some Officers. The Columbia Music Protective Associa- tion has elected officers as follows: Presi- dent, John E. Esputa; vice president, H. ‘W. Davey; recording secretary, C. P. Hues- tis; financial secretary, John W. Eisenberg; treasurer, Richard F. Wagner; executive committee, Charles V. Schofield, C. C. Cam- pagna, Benjamin F. Packard, William Weber, Joseph Zeamann, James Rice and E. Winters; board of directors, Henry Schuldt, Louis Naecker, E. Heirling, J. B. Caldwell, L. Weber and Louis Schneider; finance committee, Louis Weber, Julius Schultz and S. Ingley. It was announced that a charter had been granted the new organization by the Na- tional League of Musicians, and that the application for admission to the Federation of Labor had been favorably received, but not as yet acted on. Two members of the Washington Asylum Orchestra, C. C. Cam- pagna and Joseph Zeamann, reported that they had been dismissed by Leader Hudson because they had protested against his re- ceiving one salary as a government clerk and another as a conductor of the asylum orchestra. The matter was referred for in- vestigation to the proper committee. Treas- urer Richard F. Wagner was appointed to wait on Public Printer Benedict and pro- test against one of the pressmen in the public printing office drawing a salary also from the government as a member of the asylum orchestra. Hereafter the associa- tion will meet at 10:30 each Friday morn- ing at Metzerott Hall. — Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co.—Specinl Exenrsion to Norfolk. or the purpose of affording the citizens of Washington an opportunity of seeing the famous U. S. cruiser “Columbia,” now lying at the Norfolk navy yard, also the “Minneapolis” and the other new vessels of the “North Atlantic squadron,” tickets will be sold on Saturday, the 19th instant, good to return only om Sunday, the 20th, at $3.50 for the round trip. Permission hav- ing been obtained to visit the “Columbia” on Surday, passengers will be landed at the navy yard, so that all can have an op- portunity of seeing the fastest warship in the world. For tickets and state room reservations apply at the company's wharf, foot of 7th street. ‘elephone No. 750. Jno. Callahan, general superintendent.—Advt. CUTICURA SOAP. THE MOST EFFECTIVE SKIN His Last Bequests, The will of the late Lawrence Fleming, dated January 17, 1889, and filed yesterday afternoon, names James Fullerton as ex- eeutor, and gives the widow of the deceas- ed, Frances Fleming, the personal estate and the income from the real estate dur- ife. At her death sub lot 173, s21, is to go to Gonzaga College, , square 517, is to be equally divided between St. Vincent's and St. Josepi’s or- asylums, and an adopted daugnter d, Mary Easter Fleming, is to have lots C and D, square 567. ————— Joint Celebration, The Confederate Veterans’ Association and the Ladies’ Southern Relief Associa- tion will hold a joint celebration this even- ing at Union League Hall, in hcnor of the anniversary of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee. a A Mine of Information. What you don’t know, and want to know, you can instantly find out by referring to The Star's Almanac and Hand Book for 189. On sale at counting room. Twenty- five cents a copy. —_— In Their New Home. 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Free “Sunset on the English Channel,” an un- surpassed picture of water scenery of the most exquisite coloring; “Buttons,” a com- plete novel, in book fornr, by the noted au- thor, John Strange Winter, both given free with the Sunday New York Morning Jour- nal of tomorrow, January 20. Sold by all Washington dealers at 5 cents; no more. Remember, both these features tree, in ad- dition to the great newspaper itself. Ar- rives 8 a.m. ite es Received, 3,000 Ibs. Fine Honey from Florida. 9 cents per lb MELLING & CADLE, 919 La. ave. n.w. ar “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10c. jal2-eott As a Simple yet Effective Remedy for Throat Affections, Brown’s Bronchial Troches stand first in public favor. AMUSEMENTS. Schumann Lady Quartet Of Chicago, assisted by Miss JESSID Barn locutionist, at the CALVARY BAPTIST S. 8. HOUSE, Cor. 8th and Ii sts. n.w. AY. JANUARY 28, 8 P.M. Musle Store, 985 and Friday evenings. Private lessons given by appointment. Music furnished for balls, parties, ete. 601 N. J. ave. n.w. §a9-12t AMUSEMENTS. EAND OPERA HOUSE, ED. H. ALLEN, Manager. ONE WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, JAN. 21. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. “First production in Washington of the romantic naval drama Ly Edward E. Rose and A. M. De PY. PAUL. A Btory of the Revolution. A Romance of the Seas, AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater. WEEK OF JANUARY 21. Only Matinee Saturday. nN AND HIS ADMIRABLI® COMPANY Under the management of JOSEPH BROOKS. Monday, Tuesday, Wednertay and ‘Thursday crem- ings in a magnificent scenic production of THE Lisser,”” Wonderful Stage Effects. 100—People on the Stage—100 THE eneAT uavat sarrte.|{ Leriry Wives WEEK OF JANUARY 28—OTIS SKINNE IN HIS Windsor. Friday Evening and Saturday Matinee, The Senator. SATURDAY EVENING, A new comedy, by Miss Martha Morton, author of “Brother John,” ete., NEW NATIONAL THEATER. This (Saturday) Evening, last time of ‘The remarkable “SEX AGAINST SEX" Drama, Sowing the Wind. Next Week, W. H. | CRANE, Presenting “THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR,” | THE SENATOR” and HIS WIFE'S FATHER, CADEMY. Prices 25, 50, 75c. and $1. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matiuees. Reserved Seats for all Mats., 25 and 50c. TONIGHT AT 8 LAST TIME OF The Hustler. HEATER. SEATS, 25 AND 50C. His Witfe’s Father. 1JO MATINEES TUES.. THURS. and SAT, THIS WEEK—DAN McCARTHY'S True Irish Hearts. os A PLAY FULL OF COMEDY, DANCING AND Return of the Favorite Comedian, SINGING. = Peter F. Dailey, | Prince Tinymite, In “A Country Sport.” SSxdhier vor EXT RA. SACKED CONCH eer FOR FREE EXHIBIT LIEF FUND. ENTIRE TRUE IRISH HEARTS CO. WILL AP+ —and sale of Chas. Morris Young's rich collection of PEAK, WITH OTHERS. Water Colors NEXT WEEK—THE BURGLAR. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. —in dainty artistic Landscape, Seasons and other artistic effects of the impres- slonist order. “THE REAL THING,” Considering their artistic merit, the Irwin Bros. Specialty Company. Veerhoff’s 10—REFINED ACTS—-10 Next week—“THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR.” Art Galleries, 1217 F St. ja19-28d AS YOU LIKE IT! That's the way we entertain you! No scénic effects, except the scenes from REAL LIFE, as shown in Edison's KINETOSCOPE! Music of the choicert, wit of the rarest, the smallest man in the world, ap- bears, jals-ot_ i I HAH — NORTHWEST OKCHESTRA—MUSIC FURNISHED for all occasions; charges moderate. Leave or- ders at WHITE'S MUSIC STORE, 935 F st. nw. 3a9-1m MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER’S ACADEMY FOR perp act Ponte ects niertlef od ple, a renovat redetorated. Circulars at the academy. aS-3a Kinetoscope! Gramophone I FREE. 527 15TH ST., OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPT, jal8-14d Mediterranean ‘A CRUISE To THE By specially chartered steamer FRIESLAND FEB, 6, 1895, visiting Bermuda, Azores, Gibraltar, Mal- aga, Granadz, Alhamtra, Algiers, Cairo; ‘seven days at Jerusalem, Besrout, Ephesus, Constantinople, Athens, Rome. Only $525, hotels, excursions, fees, &e-, included. W. P Van Wickle, 1255 Pa. ave, nol7-ssm_ Olid Dominion Jockey Club RACES ON THE GROUNDS OF THB eloquence the most thrilling, The work of LEADING ARTISTS reproduced by The Graphoephone, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT! Come and go as you please! COLUMBIA PHONOGRAI’H COMPANY, jalo-42d 919 Pennsylvania ave. GRANGE CAMP ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA. METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. ALL NEXT WEEK, Frank G. Carpenter’s Illustrated Asiatic Talks. 100 New and Beautiful Pictures with Each Talk. (Two courses of three talks, exactly alike.) FIVE RACES WILL BE RUN EACH DAY. FIRST RACE AT 2:30 P.M. ‘Trains leave 6th strect depot at 9:45 a.m, ang 12:50, 1:40 and 3:20 p.m. Returning, leave the grounds at 6:10 and 5:40 p.m. mary 21, JAPAN) Finuary 22, Japan | mittee Sete pa Cech China ocl9-tf ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. China yuary 23, January = = Sumas’ 2s, Korea) Silty ss Korea LECTURES. January 25, Tickets to each course, including reserved seats, 2 FSO SIDR eanisnons SOTGeatee dteee THE COURSE OF LECTURES UNDER THE Bieents and; $it-to ie Fred seats, | “auspices of the YOUNG PEOPLE'S TEMPLE Ai Course tickets on sale at Metzerott’s until Mon-| SOCIATION will be inaugurated SUNDAY EVEN- day night for Course A and ‘Tuesday night ne ING, JANUARY, 20, 1895, commencing at 8 Course B. Single tickets can be had at close of | O'clock, by Rev. J. Leonard Levy of Vhiladel- Pa. His subject will be “The Greatest ving Wonder.”* it EXCURSIONS, ée. WINTER TOURS TO THE course saies. Jall-st Grand Opera House, EDWARD H. ALLEN, MANAGER. Special. COMMENCING Monday, January 28, ROMER OF | ea | WEST INDIES Otis By Gisde Puen, By the commodious passenger steamers of the Skinner, | ™E,4N¢S guste, ATLAS LINE. By Victor Hugo. Sale of Seats Opens Next Thursday Morning. 1t ROSES For beauty and fragrance are favorites for the corsage bouquet. We cut them fresh every day and always have all the different kinds on hand. Price extremely moderate. N.B.—Theater bouquets a specialty with us. A.Gude & Bro.,i20 7 st. NW. Jal9-124 RAND OPERA HOUSE, G EDWARD H. ALLEN. Weekly from New York, carrying U. S. mail, 8. S&S ALENB SAILS SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTI-GIVING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. SPECIAL TOURS. To the West Indies and Spanish main, costing about S 4 DAY, fully described in our ‘Iustrated SP pampnict, matied free. Address nol-th,s,tu-4m PIM, FORWOUD & KELLOCK, Agents, Manager. 24 State st., New York. TOMORROW (SUNDAY) NIGHT, - y PEERLESS WEST INDIA TOURS. OPN. MapiANa, 8,080 iis Feb. 2 ‘ ND. . tons, sails Feb. 2 3 JOHN PHITAIP SOUSA. ....CONDUCTOR ORINOCO,” 2,000 tons, salls Feb. isn AF 3% MISS MYRTA FRENCH SOPRANO CARIBBEE, "2,000 tons, sails Feb. 23. MISS CURRIE DU! LVIOLINIST Specially fitted with electric lights, baths and alt $1, 75c., 50c | latest improvements. For St. Thomes, St. Crolx, we JalG_ | St. Kitts, Antigua, Guadaloupe, Dominica, Marti: nique, St! Lucia, Barbados. jotel_ coupon’ tickets, good ‘at the Marine Hote, Barbados, cold at low rates. RAND OPERA HOUSE, EDWARD H. ALLEN, Manager. 2 2 For besaty of scenery am1_pe-fection of cll | TONIGHT AT 8, this’ tripe wosurpassed. ‘Mlustrated pam phlets, giving rates of passage and all informati LAST PERFORMANCE OF Mrs. Langtry HER GREAT SUCCESS, spply to QUEBEC &. &. 00. & CO., Agents, 39 Broadw: COOK’ & SONS, 921 Pa. dl-s&tu26t STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, ‘A. E. OUTER RIDG New York, or THOS, » Washington. IN aS > A Wife’s Peril. ay sgt Citi) om. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. ‘Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission ccupon, for sale at wharf and at notels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will also make river landings as far as Glrmont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways, For charters, &c., apply at office of © alester. focly LL BLAK ELECTRIC RAI, ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON, TRAINS EVERY OTHER HOUR. ay Week—CAPTAIN PAUL. Seats now on sale. ja. ODD FELLOWS" HALL, 7Iil BETWEEN D AND E STs. EVERY NIGHT, Prof. Carpenter’s HYPNOTISM. Two hours of solid laugh. Popular prices. Box office open trom 12 to 8, mer Mace Capt. jali-tr The only route giving an opportunity of ceeing all PROF, SHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMY. | polate for the tourist; ao delays; no smote; ‘no per cent i + Jal-tf For the ‘balance of the season. ye ee a.m., 1:40 p.m. Also Alexandria Ferry, foot of 7th CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, MEXICO. st., 9:30, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 = Fare, Washington Special semi-monthly Tourist Parties over the | to Mt. Vernon and return, cents. Special car at Southern Pacific Company’s Sunset and len | any bour as late as $:20 p.m., on notice of 25 oF, Routes. Cheap rates. Apply to THE SOUTHERN | more, at regular fare. ee ee aeace way, Nit 49 8S. 3d Pe sore se a st.. la., Or rman st., timore. , HILLIPS, G. P. 414i deiz-s&widst san-tt =