Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1895, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1895-TWELVE LOOAL MENTION. 4 THE WEATHER. Forcecast Till 8 p.m. Wednesday, For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia—Fair; colder Wednesday northwesterly winds, becoming Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m: Great. Falls, temperature, 82; condi- tion, 06; receiving reservoir, temperature, 85; condition at north connection, 34; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 35; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house,36. Tide Table. Today.—High tide, 9:15 p.m. Tomorrow.—Low tide, 8:34 a.m. and 4:05 p.m.; high tide, 9:38 a.m. and 9:52 p.m. gai bier Finest ality interior wood work, BARKER’ G49 New York ave. ELEGANT SOUVENIR SPOON FREE with 40 or 60-ct. Candy. W. 8. Gill Candy Co., 1223 Pa. ave., formerly f F st. W UHARGE ONLY $2 UP For Papering rooms in combinations. F. G. NOLTH, 810 9th ct. (formerly 907 11th). See CITY A DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—“The Black Crook.” New National Theater.—“Charley’s Aunt.” Academy of Music.—Primrose and West's Minstrels. Butler's Bijou Theater.—“The Police Pa- trol” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Hyde’s Come- dians.and Helene Mora, Columbia. Phonograph Company,919 Pen.- sylvania avenue northwést.—Exhibition ¢f the Kineto-Graphophone, New Masonic Temple, corner Pennsyl- vania avenue and 4th street southeast.— Masonic Fair and Bazaar, under the au- spices of Naval Lodge, No. 4. National Rifles’ Armory Hall.—Columbia Musical Society, in cantata “‘Rebekah.”’ Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th between D and E streets northwest.—Baker Dramatic Com- pany, in “Through the Picket Line.” Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- west.—Free lecture by Mme. BH. Dessois, on “The Care of the Face and Figure,” 4:30 p.m. 1011 12th street northwest,—Free lecture by Mrs. Merrill, on “Health and Beauty.” sd The Douglass Obsequies. To meet a general demand therefor, an extra edition of The Evening Star of Thurs- day, the 2lst, containing details of the death of Frederick Douglass, has been printed; also an extra edition of Monday's issue, containing full particulars of the fu- neral services, addresses, eto. Copies of either or both may be had at the counter, either wrapped, ready for mailing, or open. Price, 2 cents each. —__ Don’t Fail to Get a Copy. You can obtain The Evening Star's Alma- rac and Handbook at any news stand, or at The Star office. Mailed upon request. 25c. a The G. A. R. Encampment. ‘The third session of the annual encamp- ment of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., was held last evening, when offl- cers as follows were elected: Delegates to the next national encampment, Green Clay Smith, William H. Honn, George J. P. Wood and Newton Ferree. Council of ad- ministration, E. C. Grumley, J. H. Doney, §. W. Bunyea, L. P. Williams and A, Thompson. J. D. Smith was re-elected chaplain. Another session of the encamp- ment will be held this evening, when alter- nate delegates to the national encampment are to be chosen. . ——— The Legion of Loyal Women. The Legion of Loyal Women, at a meet- ing held last evening, appropriated $95 for relief work during the coming week. Af- ter a number of reports by chairmen of committees an interesting address on “Patriotic Teachings in the Kindergarten,” was delivered by Mrs. Sarah C. Mink, past national president of the Woman's Relief Corps. Prof. Hines, Mrs. E. A. Richard- son and Mrs. KE. A. Hilton rendered musi- cal selections, and the legion adjourned to meet next Monday. —_ Rev. Mr. Hulbard’s Lecture. A lecture on “America for the Ameri- cans” was delivered last evening at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, by Rev. Mer- rett Hulburd of Wilmington, Del. The proceeds were for the benefit of the E worth League and the Sunday school li- brary. eS An Entertainment for Charity. Last night there was an entertainment and hop at Baer’s Hall by the Young Theat- rical Company, the proceeds of which are to be given to the poor of Georgetown. The gudience completely filled the hall and was enthusiastic in its applause. The “Young Theatrical Company’s March’ commenced the program, and then fcllowed a sketch, “The Umbrella Mender,”’ by Moses Baer and M ‘ice Sinsheim the song, “Girl Wanted,” by Joe Weil; ‘an amusing bur- ue boxing match, by Ben. Dreyfuss and Moses Beer, and a comical sketch, “The Two Irish Micks,” by Jos. Well and Renj. Dreyfuss. The hall was then cleared for dancing. —_ Gallery vances at Grand Opera. To the Editer of The Evening Star: I wish to enter a protest against the man- agement of the gallery of Albaugh’s during last week's engagement of the grand opera. At no performance were there ushers enough in the gallery, and those employed seemed to have a very inadequate knowl- edge of the location of the seats. This led to great confusion and much noise, for many persons had to wander about during the entire overture and part of the first act looking for their seats, On Saturday after- noon, certainly, hardly a sound of the Faust overture could be heard at the rear feats of the gallery and at the standing places. This was largely due to the con- fusion in the gallery, but partly to the noise made by the more fashionable part of the audience, the greater part of which came in during the overture and first act. This late coming of the “orchestra and box” audience cannot, of course, be charged to the management, though the practice of locking the doors at the beginning of the performances might well have been inau- gurated. Washington society has yet to learn that there is no “dusting scene” in the first act of Lohengrin, and that the overture of a grand opera is sometimes ‘well worth hearing. On the afternoon of the Faust performance there were no po- licemen at the gallery entrance to the theater, consequently no line was formed and there was a grand rush when the door was opened, much to the discomfort of the ladies in the crowd. At the end of the first act standing room on an empty box in the gallery was offered at 50 cents a head. This was the signal for an epidemic of money- grabbing to break out among the employes of the theater. Chairs and nail kegs were offered at a dollar each, while for a plank with two supports fabulous sums were de- manded. Before the performance was over glasses of ‘drinking water and programs were quoted at 5 and 10 cents. It seemed almost possible that the deors might be locked and a charge made for getting out of the buiiding. All this seems very wrong unless we accept the proposition that the people who paid only a dollar admission ts which the management is “A GALLERY GOD.” —— At All News Stands. If not convenient to call at the office you can obtain a copy of The Star’s Almanac end Handbook of any news stand. 25c. ——— One of the Sest ‘Things Is Plain Truth. When we say a lot of butter fs the finest, you can bet all tne dollars you've got on ovr statement. James F. Oyster, #00 Penn- sylvania avenie, wholesale department.— Advertisement — ‘and Opera n it compared with the fun at the Sangerbund mask ball Monday March 4, at the Light Infantry Armory. Tickets-to be had at the door and from the members, For @ gentleman and lady, $2. Single lady, $1. $100 in prizes for groups, fine and comical single masks.—Advt. ———— The Adjournment of Congress. Js not Senators and members ean have their goods sold, stored or packed at low_rates by addressing C. G. Sloan & Co., auction- ecrs (army and navy storage rooms), 1407 G street.—Aavt Se 81.25 to Baltin nd Return. © Good on all B. and O. R. R. trains, March 2 and 3.—Advt. TAKEN. TO ROCHESTER The Last Soenes in the Services Over Fred- erick Douglas. Immenee Crowd Follows the Body to the Depot—Mourning for @ Great Man. The funeral services over the late Fred- erick Douglass yesterday were prolonged by numerous addresses till a late hour in the afternoon, During the long service there stood at the head and foot of the casket the motionless soldierly figures of two guards from Russell A. Alger Post, G. A. R. The space within the altar rail was filled with prominent colored men. Among them were Rev. Jos. Matthews, William Troy of Richmond, Va., Rev. J. M. Hender- son of New York Bethel, Dr. Daniel H. Williams, surgeon in charge of the How- ard University; Rev. S. B, Wallace, pastor of the Israel A. M, E. Church; Rev, W. R. Arnold, Rey. J. A, Taylor of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev, W. P. Gibbons of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, George W. Lee, D. D., of Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, and Rev." D. W. Hayes, D. D,. Prominent in the number of mourners was a delegation from New York city, consist- ing of Rev. W. B. Derrick, Rav. Dr. J. . Henderson, Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyons, D. P. Reed, M. D., Rev. Mr, Miller, Charles R. Dorsey, esq., J. W. Allen, T. McCann Stew-- art, Jacob H. Sims, Rev. J. W. Colwell and J.T. Alexander. Mr. Derrick said the citizens of New York generally were greatly disappointed that the remains were not to lie in state in the city hall there. Mayor Strong, be said, was prompt in his favorable response to their committee, asking that the honor be extended, and on all sides in New York only sorrow for the death of Mr. Douglass was to be heard. Scenes in the Church. In the seats set apart for the family and mourners were Mrs. Douglass and the family of the deceased; many intimate friends, including a number of white peo- ple; Senators Sherman and Hoar, Justice Harlan, Miss Susan B, Anthony, Mrs, May Wright Sewall, president of the Woman's National Council; Rev. Anna H. Shaw,Mrs, Rachael Avery Foster and a number of these in attendance on the Woman's Coun- cil. The honorary pallbearers,who also form- ed part of the procession, were ex-Senator BR, K. Bruce, W. H. A. Wormley, ex-Rep. John R. Lynch, John F. Cook, E. 0, Messer,Hon. P. B. 8. Pinchback, C. B. Purvis, L. ©. Bailey, John H. Brooks, J. H. Meriweather, John R. Francis, F. J. Barbadoes, D, L. Pitcher, B. E. Messer, Rep. George W, Mur- ray and Dr. Robert Reyburn, Charles and Lewis, the two sons of Mr. Douglass, were at the church during the afternoon with the committee making the preliminary ar- Tangements. In addition to the funeral discourses given in yesterday's Star, a tribute was read from Dr. Grimke, who was prevented from attending. Dr, Grimke paid~a glowing tribute to the character of Douglass, recall- ing many personal recollections of him in his home. Mr. John W. Hutchinson, the last surviv- ing member of the noted family of singers, who was a lifelong friend of Mr. Douglass, spoke impressively of the old anti-slavery times and his recollections of the struggles through which Mr. Douglass passed. Mr. Hutchinson then sang with his old-time force a selection, entitled “Vincio,” adapted to the tune of “Lay Him Low.” Fiom-the Haytien Government. The Haytien minister, who could not be present, was represented by the secretary of legation, Mr. Nicolas, who, speaking in French, testified to the regret of the Haytiea republic over the loss of one of the greatest benefactors of his race. Bishop Weyman of Maryland and Rev. W. B. Derrick of New York spoke briefly and Miss Susan B. Anthony, who was one of the last persons with whom Douglass talked before returning to his home Wed- resday, spoke most feelingly for herself, and read @ touching tribute from Elizabeth Cady Stanton in memory of the dead man. Mrs. May Wright Sewall, president of the Woman's Council, made a simple but very eloquent and appropriate speech, saying, “It our little world is made smaller by his departure we may rest assured that there is a wider world beyond that is rendered greater still by his coming.” A final prayer was offered by Rev. Anna Shaw, and the benediction was pronounced by Bishop Williams. Taken to the Stution. At 5:30 the casket was removed from the church, under escort of company A, Wasi- ington Cadet Corps, in charge of Lieut. E. L. Webster; delegations from Morton Post and Sumner Post, G. A. R., and Shaw Camp, U. V. U., under George H. Boston, commander of Morton Post; guard of honor from R. A. Alger Camp, Sons of ‘Veterans, under Capt. Judd Malvi: ihe delegations from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and elsewhere. The whole com- manded by Maj. C. A. Fleetwood. The streets from 16th to 14th between Massachusetts avenue and L street were packed with people who had tried in vain to get into the church and had waited four hours to see the last service in the funeral program. A large force of police was on hand to open the way for the hearse and the ac- companying guard to pass. As the hearse proceeded down the street a large propor- tion of the multitude crowded on after it. The sight was one that was seized by sev- eral camera carriers representing the New York illustrated papers. All day in the church and outside these busy historians plied their trying vocation, the scenes be- ing remarkable and significant from early morning until sundown. At the Pennsylvania depot the casket was Placed under military guard in the baggage room, where it awaited the departure of the train at 7:10. Only the immediate family and a party of a few friends accompanied the remains on their journey to Rochester, Action of the Baptist Ministers’ Union The Baptist Ministers’ Union of the Dis- trict yesterday adopted resolutions on the death of Frederick Douglass, as follows: Whereas we, the ministers of the Baptist Union of the District of Columbia, have heard with profound sadness of the sud- den death of the Hon. Frederick Doug- lass on February 20, 1895, one of the foremost citizens and a leader whose long life and efficient service in the cause of humanity have made for him a name that no time can efface. Resolved, That his great life work in the complete liberation from all thralldom of political, social and ecclesiastical op- pression and his great character stand for a principle. And that in his demise we, the citizens of color of the United States, of which he was the recognized leader and the founder of our present pyramid of liberty, have sustained a great loss. And that his services in this line of duty for more than forty years, both in America and Europe, are highly appreciated by us. And that while we lament his departure, we bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well. And that we recom- mend his character and life to be studied and emulated by the rising generation. And that we extend our sympathy to-bis family. And that in token of respect we do now adjourn. And that a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes and published in the press. z —_———_—_. Death of Addison D. Wiggins. Mr. Addison D. Wiggins of New Hamp- shire died at 6 o’cloci last evening at his residence, 716 C street northeast, after an illness of about a week, of acute pneu- monia. He was in charge of the elevator in the Senate wing at the northwest cor- ner of the bullding, and had been in the employ of the Senate for a good many years. He was universally liked by ail those who had business with the Senate, and had developed the peculiar ability to interpret the touch upon the bell-push of almost every Senator. So keen was his ear that he could tell, at the instant of the ringing of the bell, the identity of the statesman who wished to be elevated. Mr. Wiggins caught a severe cold while on duty about ten days ago, suffering se- verely during the blizzard from the draughts that poured through the elevator shaft. He leaves a widow, who will take the body to their former home in New- market, N. H. Mr. Wiggins was at one time quite prominent in the affairs of the state, from which he came to Washington, and occupied several public offices, the last being @ seat in the legislature. ————_ At All News Stands. Tne Evening Star’s Almanac and Hand- book is on sale at all-news stands. 25c. Grand Opera House.—Notwithstanding two weeks of the “Black Crook” in this city last year, it opened its second en- gagement last night with an audience which exceeded in size, if not in value, any of the night audiences of the grand opera of the week before. The house showed scarcely a vacant seat, and the big crowd watched the glittering phantasmagoria of this ever pop- ular spectacle. The arrangement of the plot of the play, with its transformations and bewildering bedazzlements of tinsel and tights, remains as usual, but as ever- changing adjuncts are ballets and special- ties and music and singing and dancing. The best of this is in the third act, and it is undoubtedly good. John Paige, the sup- ple and simple ‘“‘Tommy Atkins;” the mu- sical dolls, who dance music out of the air; and the Athos family of acrobats, who are unusually fine in feats of head balancing and aerial tumbling, leading in the qualities which call for encores. Carline, Miss Allie Gilbert, the pretty dancer, has everything her own way. She caught the house with her song in the first act and at once es- tablished herself as a favorite. In the sec- ond act the ballet of gems is the feature. “The Black Crook” is a first-class show of its kind, and it includes many kinds. ‘New National Theater.—‘‘Charley’s Aunt,” whose entertaining qualities have been dis- cussed and highly appreciated. for some time in various parts of the country, has finally honored Washington with a visit. The audience which saw the piece at the New National Theater last night was a large one, and there was not the slightest rcem for doubt as to its effectiveness as a laughmaker. The play is one of the most ingenious and at the same time one of the mest trivial that the modern stage has seen in some time. It is a boisterous absurdity, the fun depending—as the public knows pretty well by this time—on the extraor- dinary figure cut by a young man who is led by motives of friendship to appear in the disguise of an old lady from Brazil. This theme, slender as it may seem, is developed with a skill and fineness of per- ception, with pretty little sidelights of ro- mance to relieve the abruptness of the fun, which give the production claim to some substantial merit. However, ‘Charley’s Aunt,” pecuniarily successful as it may be, cannot be compared for good honest humor and artistic value to “The Private Secre- tary” or “Wilkinson’s Widows,” or others of the Frohman productions. There is some very good work done by the company, that of M. A. Kennedy, as the lawyer whose mercenary instinct’ leads him to propose marriage to the so extraordinary a per- schage as the pseudo aunt, being especially gratifying. Frank Burbeck is also a most agreeable figure in the cast in the role of the elderly man of distingue appearance, marries the charming woman, who is in reality Charley’s aunt, and who is pleasing- ly portrayed by Ellie Wilton. The rolé of Lord Babbington, the young man who masquerades in feminine attire, naturally commands the most attention for the audi- ence, and is jmpersonated by Etienne Gi- raudot in a fashion which elicited liberal response from the audienc: Teenie © in the way of Academy.—Primrose and West’s Minstrels were the drawing power at the Academy last night and the house was full. This is @ second appearance, too, but that made no difference, session, in which genuine negroes appear, headed by Alf. Weathers ‘and Ike MoBeard as the funny men, and both of them showed that they were really funny, and their jokes were almost new. A small yellow boy, whose name isn’t on the bills, caught the house by his singing. The second session is done by the white contingent, and a feature of this was a funny story told by Mr. Primrose, which was so good and caused such applause that he had to ex- plain that they “did sometimes get off a new joke,” which made the people laugh again. The singing and all the features of the “first part” were unusually good, and the applause was as genuine as it was hearty. In the second part was the usual array of specialty artists, all of them quite worthy of the appreciation the audience Was not at all modest in expressing. Among the singers were the Knickerbocker Quartet, Messrs. Windom, Stevens, May, Garland, Roland, Castle, Reagan, Thatcher and those two incomparable prima donnas, the Two Georges—Primrose and Wilson. Butler’s Bijou_Theater.—Pearson’s melo- drama, “The Police Patrol,” began a week's engagement at Butler’s Bijou The- ater last evening, and the house was pack- ed. The play is presented with a realism that is remarkable, the scenery being elab- orate, the horses well trained, and the company an exceptionally strong one. Charles Chappelle, as the hero, proved an actor of force and earnestness and gave to the character an artistic naturalness that was enjoyable. Harry Adams, as the old negro, Eddie Giguere, as the Chicago newsboy; Herbert Jones, as Artful Joe; C. W. Travis, as the villain; Miss Blanche Bover, as the heroine, and Marie Haynes, as the adventuress, were all g.od, and so on down through the whole cast. All the players were seen at their best, the ap- Plause stimulating them to good work, and as a result a presentation was given with a conscientious detail that could not help but be successful. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Manager Kernan put forward at his Lyceum Thea- ter last night that strong variety show in Hyde's Comedians, and as a result a large and enthusiastic audience was pres- ent. Helene Mora is the bright particular star, and, being in good voice, her songs were more than usually enjoyable last night. Two new songs are given by Miss Mora, one of them “Home of My Child- hood,” being very pleasing, but the time tried and successful “Au Revoir” seemed to create the greatest enthusiasm. The other strong specialties on the bill were John and Emma Ray, in an extremely cleyer sketch that bubbled with fun from start to finish; Weber and Cumpson, in bright sayings; Forbes and Quinn, in a musical and dancing turn; Harding and Ah Sid, the well-known and always enjoy- able acrobats; Thorne and Carlton, in orig- inal songs and sayings; McMahon and King, in pastimes in Old Virginia, and Binns and Binns, the musical experts. The side-splitting farce, ‘Mistaken Identity,” winds up the show. Miss Richards’ Lecture—On account of illness, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, who was announced to speak last evening before the Parish Union of All Souls’ Church, was unable to fill her engagement, and Miss Janet E. Richards presented her il- lustrated lecture, “One Week in London,” in her stead. With the aid of many stere- opticon views she was able to give the audience a very fair idea of the various places of interest and the historic land- marks of the great metropolis, that can be visited in a brief period if one only econo- mizes time. Miss Richards_is an easy and graceful talker, and holds the attention of her audience during her entire lecture. es Practical Solution of a Great Social and Financial Question. To the Editor of Tho Evening Star: As the craze or ambition of many of our heiresses to become princesses, duchesses, marchionesses, countesses, etc., instead of diminishing 1s steadily and alarmingly on the increase, the terrible examples, it would seem, only adding fuel to the flame, and as there is imminent danger of said craze or ambition becoming epidemic, it seems to me of the first importance that measures be at once adopted to check and remedy what has become not only a great social evil, but which also seriously affects the financial interests of the general gov- ernment, since it is directly and indirectly responsible for the shipment annually of | 4 many millions of our gold to foreign coun- tries. Only the other day, according to newspaper reports, $2,000,000 was thus in- vested by one of our heiresses, and when it is considered that in most instances the first payment represents but a small por- tion of the total expenditure, surely it will not be denied that it is high time some- thing should be done to not only discour- age, but prevent a course of conduct that is at once so un-American, unpatriotic and fraught with so much danger to both the individuals directly concerned and the in- terests of the country. In short, the first principle of nature—self-preservation—is Involved in this question, and I hope The Star will bring its powerful calcium light to beay upon it, so that it may be seen and understood by the whole country. As a remedy for this great and growing evil I suggest (1) the immediate repeal of the clause found in the 9th section, article 1, of the Constitution, “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States,” and @) the immediate adoption of an amend- ment to the following effect in lieu thereof: ARTICLE XVI. Section 1. The President of the United States shall have the power, by and with the advice of the Senate, to create and grant titles of nobility to any citizen of the United States applying therefor, and who may pay into the treasury of the United States a sum not exceeding the maximum market value which the same grade of title commands in foreign countries. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to regulate and enforce this article by ap- propriate legislation. UNCLE SAM. The psa opens with a first- GAY MASKERS. Germania Mannerchor Members joyed Themselves Last Night. The most successful masquerade ball ever given by the:Germania Mannerchor was held last evenmg at Masonic Temple, on the corner’ of‘ 9th and F streets. Promptly at 9 aiclokk the orchestra, under the direction of Todnse, struck up the in- spiring strains of the Germania Manner- chor March. The ball room presented a varied and chamging mass of color, and was so crowdeé that dancing, for a time at least, was out»of the question. The costumes worn by many of the rtici- pants were novel and humorous, and the judges, consisting :!of Messrs. Schubert, Heinmann, Bosse end Auer, had a hard time in trying to pick out those entitled to the prizes. Ini<their judgment, the first prize for groups: was awarded to the cake walkers, who afforded much merriment by their impromptu cake walk in the middle of the room. The sécond prize went to the matinee girls, big hats and all, and the third prize to the group representing “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” The first prize for the most comical gentle- man’s mask was awarded to Uncle Sam, and the second mask to a character rep- resenting “Just Landed.” This was a comical-looking Dutchman, personated by Mr. L. F. Schippel, who persisted in get- ting in every one’s way and making him- self annoying generally. The first prize for the best lady’s mask was awarded to “Winter, 1895,” and the second prize to the character “Knitting Stockings.” One of the best groups on the floor was that rep- resenting the Coxey contingent, wagon, legal tender and all the other familiar fea- tures, while another conspicuous group was that representing the year 1895, a miss of eighteen years, an old woman of ninety and a little child of five. The unmasking took place at 11 o'clock, and dancing con- tinued from then until the early hours of morning. ELECTION COMPLETED. Officers for the W. R. ©. for the Com- ing Year. The Department of the Potomac, W. R. C., resumed operations last evening where they left off last Thursday evening. There was a good deal of interest manifested ang the delegations were quite full, as the word had gone out that an effort was on foot fo upset the election for department offi- cers, made on Thursday evening, on the grounds of illegality. The president, Mrs. Cowling, was in the chair, surrounded by her staff of officers, but quite early in the evening yielded up the gavel to her vice president, Mrs. Dykes, whose voice was stronger. The secretary of the department is Miss Willie Cowling, daughter of the president, who but recently took the office vacated by Mrs. Ida Hendricks, and the assistant sec- retary is Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, who performed most of the active duties during the evening. On Thursday evening it was.decided to employ a stenographer, so one who was a member of the order was procured, but when she found that it was necessary to take every word of the convention ver- batim she immediately resigned, and the duty of reporting the convention fell upon the assistant secretary, Mrs, Layton, as on Thursday evening. That she was quite equal to the occasion was shown by the very excellent report of that evening’s pro- ceedings, read by her, following the de- clination of the stenographer. : The national president, Mrs, Emma R. Wallace, and her secretary, Miss Bross, Were present throughout the evening, and Were accompanied by Mrs. Sarah D. Winans, department president of Iowa. Shortly after the opening the department chaplain, Rev. J. E. Smith, just re-elected for another year by the G. A. R., was an- nounced, and on being invited to enter made a brief but touching speech of greet- ing and retired. Of course, the first work of the evening was the completion of the election of offi- cers, and the announcement precipitated the incipient contest, zs Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks stated that re- orts of the convention had been printed In the papers, a proceeding which she thought decidedly improper, and that it was none of the business of the public what they did, and that the comrades of the G. A. R. had ridiculed the ladies for their unparliamentary proceedings, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs, Hamilton, Mrs, Peck, Mrs. Dykes and several others spoke to the question of illegality, and Mrs.’ Hendricks nally appealed to the national president. Mrs, Wallace, with manifest ‘reluctance, announced that she was not there in an advisory capacity, but that, as the con- vention asked it, she would say that the order of business in the convention was in its own hands, and that if it accepted its own work it would have to stand as legal. It had accepted the result of Thursday evening, and she would have to rule that the proceedings were legal. There was an endless lot of discussion et SP errr ered ———— LINE OF VAGRANTS. Tuesday is Their Day in the Police Court. At this season of the-year Tuesday is known as “vag” day in the Police Court, for the reason that not many of the tempo- rary residents are brought in on Monday. This is because of the fact that the police have enough to do Saturday night and Sunday morning to look after the drunks and disorderly characters who congregate on the street corners, or in alleys and pub- lie places, and make night hideous for the respectable element. These ple furnish about as much business for Monday’s court as the judge can well attend to, so that the tramps, as a rule, may ask for lodging Saturday nights without much reason to fear being locked up. Several of these unwelcome guests ap- peared in the procession this morning, and Judge Kimball dealt with them according to the facts in the particular case. George Stewart headed the Httle gather- ing of visitors, and the clerk in reading the charge stated every provision of the va- grancy act applying to males and asked, “Are you guilty or not guilty?” “Guilty of vagrancy,” he answered, “but I was not drunk.” “He came to the station last night and asked for lodging,” was the only complaint against him. “Where are you from?” Judge Kimball wanted to know of the prisoner. “Boston,” was his response. “And what are you doing here?” “Looking for work.” “What's your trade?” “I haven’t any trade,” the prisoner sald. “The last work I did was in the Fairfax Hotel in Boston.” - “I'm afraid there's work here for you,” the judge told him. Vhat do you intend to do?” “I intend to leaveshere,” he answered. “When?” “As soon as I get.a@ chance.” “Will you leave today if I release you?” “Yes, sir.”” He was released. The next vagrant called was a youtg man named Thomas Collins, who had been in_the dock before. Tom is‘much oldet than he looks, although he is not more than twenty-five. Begging on Pennsylvania avenue was al- leged against him, and he denied the charge. Several persons volunteered to tell of the mean ‘@isposition of the .prisoner and of his conduct on the street. “How much time did you get when you were here last?" Judge Kimball asked. “Thirty days.” “You may have sixty this time.” Edward Rockétt -had-also been in court defore2 Last night he was begging, so the policeman said. y “But:''the policerman’s mistaken,” said “I only went in a: store and bought a ptece of tobacco.” Edward was too well known to the court, and a sentence of thirty days was imposed. A boy: mamed Clarence Smith, who said he came here from Baltimore, was given a hearing. He said his father lives in Baltimore and his mother lives here. “They have not lived together for ten years,”-he said, “and I won’t live with my mother.” He was released on his personal bonds and the judge advised him to return to Baltimore. People Know ‘That no claim ever made in favor of Hood's Sarsaparilla has ever been dis- puted or denied, People Know ‘That scrofula, rheumatism and all dis- eases which are caused by impure Dlood are promptly cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. People Know That there cannot be good health without good blood. They know that Hood’s Sarsaparilla makes pure blood, ‘They know that Hood’s Sarsaparilla gives good health. They know that Hoed’s SarsaparillaCures: HOOD'S PILLS the after-dinner pill and family cathartic. 25e. aeeeagondvateatratoatonsontontonteatoatoatoetoeteeseagententeatreseeteredtorgons PSSSIPIOSSS ODO HIS SOSH SS WHAT GAN CUTICURA Do? Everything that is cleansing, purifying and bean- tifying for the skin, scalp and hair of infants and children the CUTICURA REMEDIES will do. They speedily cure itebing and burning eczemas, cleanse the scalp of scaly humors, purity the blood, and restore the hair. They are absolutely pure, agree- able and unfailing. Sold everywhere. SIO Coat and Waistcoat of English Diagonal—Clay Weave—must fit you or we keep ‘em—the lowest price on earth. On reading the statistics on business—the fact is learned that 98 per cent of merchants fail—Why? “One cause of many failures (Xou need not look for more) Is the LOW price in the windows And the HIGH price in the store." - Just to show that the moral of the above don’t apply to us, we will say— and our language is plain— that whenever you find anything outside our place that we cannot duplicate inside—just take the store, we will have no further use for it. Merrz ano Merz, Tai loring By Modern Methods, it 906 F street. a Bon Marche’s Improvements, ‘The public is not slow to recognize and appreciate merit, whether artistic or com- mercial. This is shown in the success which has attended the business career of the Bon Marche, whose place of business at 314 and 3816 7th street is now in the hands of the architects and builders. This establishment is to be enlarged and im- proved by the addition of a handsome Whittier electric elevator of the latest im- proved pattern. A mezzanine story is to be erected in the rear overlooking the first floor. This is to be a waiting and reading room, richly fur- nished and equipped with pen, ink and paper, fashion magazines, &c. Many new departments are to be added, and all the old ones enlarged. As the firm intend to open the new store with a new stock they have inaugurated a special sale of the old. They are firm believers in advertising, and, like many others, believe they can ecver the entire field with one paper, so confine their advertising to The Star. The firm comprises Messrs. Earnest and Alfred Mayer, whose high attainments and mod- ern business principles make their further success @ foregone conclusion. SS The Emancipation Celebration. At a meeting last night of the South Washington division of the Emancipation Association, Lewis Willis presiding, Miss Lena Hall was elected as queen. Mr. Wm. H. Brown, secretary of the South Wash- ington division, has received a letter from Secretary Herbert granting for use in the parade on April 16 the loan of a boat from the Washington navy yard. —_>—_ Reduced Rates on the Royal Blue Line. On Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3, the B. and O. R. R. Co. will sell round-trip tickets to Baltimore, good on all trains, in- cluding the Royal Blue Line Flyers, at $1.25, valid for return journey on all trains until the 4th, inclusive.—Advt. 1 A aaa ae Aa ee {~~ “CHARACTER WIGS SPECIALTY, IS, HELLER,7207th St. $2200 wwe: $8 and $9 Trunks, $5.75. Dm we tn ss st th is ss is ie te tee intend always heretofore been compelled. to nd $9has steel clamps all around, 12 in. inges, iron bottom, two trays, genuine Ex- gelsior Jock and heavy lock bolt—eanvas cov- and. mi ‘Your name on it and a trunk strap free with each trunk, E> We come after your olf trank—gtre you imate of the cost of repairing It, re- pal return it. A postal brings ts. Kneessi, 425 7th St. 25-204 The [iontebelio Chateau, former home of the dukes of Orleans, fee where the famous MONTEBELLO" [AMPAGNE is made. It’s used through- out Europe, especially by the nobility, in Absolutely Pure. ‘A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U. & Govern- ment report. ROYAL BAKING POWDEER CO., preference to all others. In Paris ts “the Soci ‘Wine of France.” It « 106 Wall st ip X> Contains but a small percentage of alcohol. We are the only agents in D. ©. POSSESS N. W. BURCHELL, 1825 F STREBT. 25-144 PAGES. and no end of confusion, in which every- body talked and nothing was accomplished. ee pientreks rempseen t she not O support in her peecee ies eee ore wag ite the of eer national president. The lack of har- mony in the convention displayed itself throughout the evening. ‘The convention finally proceeded to the election of officers, and completed the list at 11:45. The department officials for the next year stand as follows: Department president, Mrs. Anna Hamilton; senior vice president, Mrs. H. Montis; junior vice resident, Mrs. E. Roberts; treasurer, Mrs. ler; chaplain, Mrs. M. M. North; chair- man executive board, Mrs. Rose; members, Mrs. Tompkins, Mrs, Chase and Mrs. Ford- ham; delegate-at-large, Mrs. Neale; alter- nate, Mrs. Devoe. Installation of. offi will be held this evening, as it is desired that the national president shall install, and she. cannot wait later for the joint installation with the = ~ eo eee -~ W. R. C.’s will in perfec irmony in the grand work of the Department of the Potomac. ——__ Ne. 4 A zamntee Edition. jo copies of .e Star’s Almanac a Handbook obtainable after the Dresent edition is exhausted. Copies on sale at The oe office, all news stands, or sent by —_———.__ $1.25 To Baltimore and Return 81.25 via B. and 0. R. R. Salis srains of Saturday and Sunday, Marc! and 3, good to return until Mon- day, March 4, inclusive.—Advt. DENTAL ASS’N, COR. 7TH AND D N.W. Dentistry has been lationised the Association system. A corps. ot expert © erators, each working at the thing be can Go best; every appliance to save time tnd pain; @ large business at a small profit—this ex- plains our prices: . Painless extracting, O0c.; aillings, Te. up; ia » $7.50; BEST nate a a ee ae aD OITX ITEMS. . ~ An Extended Popularity. Brown's Bronchial Troches have for many years been the most popular article in use for re- Meving Coughs and Throat troubles. ee Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa is perfec- tion in aroma, flavor, richness and digesti- bility, ocd-tu6m ——_>+___. “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10c. Jal2-eott AMUSEMENTS. 1D FELLOWS’ HALL.—THURSDAY EVENING, ‘february 28, SLASHER & CRASHER, the Fon- of All Comedies, and an Up-to-Date Variety entertainment. Admission, 25c. fe26-8t G®* oreka House EDWARD H. ALLEN, Manager, Evening at 8. Wed. ard Sat. Mats. at 2, Eugene Tompkins’ BLACK And Bu THE A’ MARDO, Ballets! ‘Songs! Dances! Next Week—THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, £26 VIOLETS our specials tomorrow, A rare quantit Of all. sorte—light and. “dask-‘Ttossign ane Neapolitan, but ail alike freshress Violets are in their ans ‘Button holes” of te ee oat ee A.Gude & Bro. 2m NW. 26-124 Jonquils and Tulips galore, THE PLAYERS OF COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY IN Dorothy, Benefit National Homeopathic Hospital, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O'CLOCK, MARCH 1, NEW NATIONAL THEATER, fos at box office, Regular prices. £263 BIJOU THEATER. SEATS 25 AND CoC. ‘ashington’s PBvor D Recort. THIS; WEEK, aay, Tues, Thurs., Sat., Pearson's Big Production, "THE POLICE PATROL. Presented in Every Detail Just as Advertised. Next week—DAN. McCARTHY fe25-6t RIDE OF MAYO.' KK22548 LYCEUM THEATER: All This Week Hyde’s Comedians * —Including— The Favorite, The Phenomenal, Helene Mora, ‘The Distinguished Female Baritone, NEXT WEEK— fe2-6t RUSSELL BROS.’ COMEDIANS. The 2oth Century Wonder : —is Edison’s marvelous mechanical * © and musical Kineto- Graphophone * —which reproduccs liv1 and moving people in scenes and aeaaiiaes No Charge =for admission to the display rooms. Drop in whenever you are passing. We are always changing the attrac- Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. or OADEMY. PRICES 25, 50, 75 AND $1.00. Wed. and Sat. ‘Pops’? 25c. and 50c., reserved. RETURN OF THE MONARCHS, PRIMROSE & WEST’S Big [linstrels. 40 WHITES. 380 BLACKS. NEW SONGS. NEW FACES, NEW ACTS. NEW IDEAS. And including th> Only, the Original GEORGE WILSON. Next Week—Neil Burgess’ “COUNTY Fain.” 125-24tt Beecham’s Pills are for biliousness, : bilious heads ache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss of appetite, sallowskin, etc., when caused by constipa- tion; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. Go” the book. Pills toc. and 25c. a box: Book free at your druggist’s or ’ write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES. AMUSEMENTS. ~* NEW Nationa Tarater. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. Charley’s Aunt. MANAGEMENT CHARLES FROHMAN, Original New York Cast. Next week—MR. and MRS. KENDAL’ in reper tolre, te26-24tt WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, at lock, Mrs. EARLE, WHITE o’el CARO! Philadsiphia” and Mrs. LOWELL of Bryn awe Will address the Woman's Goswell’ on he save is ie __svavasprmox “Sidewalks Of New York” ° 9° —as now being sung in “Black °° @ °° Crook,” This is a fit successor to * * @ ees “Bweat ” ° 66 wa) asey Series **¢* —»y Bussell Hunting, the greatest * * © °° of all dialect impersonators. Mr, °° 9 °° * Hunting ts now with the “Black ° °° Crook” Go. rf ——— eee *** Open day and night! cee . eee 1 : Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. fe26-2t THE LADIES’ AID SOCIETY, NO. 4, S.V., will give the beautiful drama of the Ed Baker tie - the Line,” on TUESDAY NING, ». 26, 1 “Drum et &” Descihg tron 10:50 to 12, Eas bee PROF. SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY, 25 per cent discount TEE, Jai-tt For the balince of the season. PROF. J, B. CALDWELL’S DANCING Mon, and Fri. evenings, 7:80; private lessons on. fren & ‘adress 40, cor, NJ. av. Fone: ~ EXCURSIONS, é&c. mers, tons, Feb. 2 aid Mar. 16, Bec 20g toon ot, Feit ‘at with electric ts, baths and all Bt rate Ant ‘Gand “= Sennen Marti> t. 3 nique, ‘Se Loci, Barbados. Fistet ‘coupon’ tickets, Marine Hote, at low ‘For bes of scenery api of climate phiets, pm rates of passage and all peli ‘QUEBEC 8.8. '00., 4. BE. OUTERD, 4 PRE, adunen Bp Broadway. New York ave, Soon’ é Sond, eat ba. WINTER TOURS WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE. ‘Weekly from New York, carrying U. & mail, 8. 8. ADIRONDACK SAILS SATURDAY, MARCH 9, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTO-GIVING WINTEE RESORT IN THE WORLD. SPECIAL TOURS, To the West Indies and Spanish main, costing about $ & DAY, fully described in our ‘iustrated 'S pamphlet, matied free. Address PIM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, Agents, 24 State st., New York. = [Cook With Gas. | You don't use candles, so why GAS COOKING STOVES, $1 UP. as Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. |-284 TC uli Latest and Best, 4 -SONNETTE CORSETS. . =| a The C. P. Importers ; make them. = ja7-4245m Ei Free Exhibit of Amelia M. Watson’s ing our rear gallery all of next eck. It has met with unstinted praise wherever exhibited, and is not surpassed ip variety and originality of subjects by je works of any artist extant. ‘Miss Watson’s studies of Old Cape should alone make her name famous, VEERHOFF’S Galleries, 1217 F St. MI. ALLAN DE COU MUFLLER’S ACADEMY FOR Dancing, Delsarte and Deportment, Masonle Tem: . D.W, Thoroughly renovated and at the academy. 48-3m ‘This charming collection will remain on exhibit in we MAKING LAWS By Gas LIGHT PRETTY AND BRILLIANT SIGHT ‘ ‘You must see a display of our Sparkling s AMERICAN Cut Glass. Nothing nicer for the table. Reasonable prices in all our M. W. Beveridge, CHINA, GLASSWARE, ETC., 125-284. 1215 F and 1214 G sts, ONLY 8 CENTS A COPY FOR STANDARD AND POPULAR MUSIC AT THOMSON’S MUSIC STORE, 621 11TH BT. oe BELOW Cost TO CLOSE BUSINESS, 2 »