Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1895, Page 8

8 —_—_—_—_——_eoOoOoOoOoeovVO0O NX THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, ‘MARCH 9, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTIO: THE WEATHER, Forecast Till § p.m, Sunday. + For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair; westerly winds; warmer Sunday. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 41; condi- tion, 09; receiving reservoir, temperature, 42; condition at north connection, 22; con- dition at south connection, 30; distributing Yeservoir, temperature, 40; condition at in- fluent gate house, 10; effluent gate house,06. . ‘Tae Table. Today—High tide, 6:40 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 1: p.m.; high tide, 7:12 a.m. and 7:31 p.m. ed WE'VE TOLD YOU THIS BEFORE; That we paper rooms, with rich, stylish paper, $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. Another Drop—5 Ib. Boxes or Jars of Finest Elgin Butter, $1.25; Fresh Eggs, 16c. delivered. Drop postal. P. V. Hough, 827 Center market; 39 Western market; cor. 2ist and K st: + Lace Cleaning Demi-Neuf, B 1105 G street. ‘MATTING AND SALE. 100 Chenille Mats, size 11x36 in., 19 cents each; 400 yards Fancy Japanese Jointless Matting at 6 cents; 200 yards Plain Filling for Bedside Rugs, 1 yard wide, 1 to 5 yards long, were 85 cents yard, for.. 25c. 1,000 Carpet Remnants for -Bedside Hues Pfleging,astrologer, 806 | pith st.; hours,1 to 4. Vivifying after | exhaustion. Chr. Xan- der’s Coca Wine, an amalgam of coca leaves extract, with an_eleven-yeareold wine, carefully chosen by F. Pohndorff, so as never to nauseate. Dilutable for the - very feeble without loss of the alkaloid. Gc. bottle. 909 7th st. MONEY-SAVING BUTTER PRICES. Our finest Elgin Creamery Butter, in 5-Ib. Jars, $1.35. E. J. SACKS, 324 Cen. Market. ‘We don’t advertise prices, don’t have to. Prices always right. Barker's, 649 ave. aes gee ee John F. Sheiry; briefs, 90c. page; 623 D s ———_ To the Editor of The Star: The suit of Rudolph Hanni against John B. Lippold, a notice of which appeared in The Star some days ago, and which is now dismissed, arose from a misunderstanding of the language used by Mr. Lippold. Mr. Lippold did-not intend to accuse Mr. Hanni or anybody else present of dishonesty. JOHN B. LIPPOLD. $1.19 Hats—worthy the name, twice worthy the price—$1.19. Henry Franc & Son, cor, 7th and D. 0. DE LASHMUTT, 1331, F ST. N.W., has an unlimited amount of money to loan até = cent on northwest improved prop- erty. 5U per cent of MX luation. For Partial ¢ Cleaning or Detachage, _Bornot, 1103 G street. cITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. “The District At- Grand Opera House. torney.” New National Theater.—Mr. Kendall in “A White Lie.” Academy of Music.—‘The County Fair.” Butler's Bijou Theater.—Dan McCarthy in he Pride of Mayo.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Russel Bros.’ Comedians. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. ——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Norfolk for Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river landings at 4 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. and Mrs. folk and Fortress ce Baptist Social Union. = A meeting of the Baptist Social Union was held Jast evening at the First Baptist Chureh.. The program, was as follows: “The Writing of a Book,” by Prof. O. T. Mason; “The Illustration of a Book,” by R. Edward Earll; “The Printing of a Book,” by George H. Judd; ‘The Care of a Hook,” by Prof. James H. Lore, and “The Reading of a Book,” by Charles N. Needham. —<—__ A Presentation. Col. M. Emmet Urell on behalf of the members of John A. Rawlins, Post No. 1, G. A. R., last evening presented to Past Post Commander Seth W. Tuley a hand- some gold watch, in appreciation of his services as post commander during 1894. ——— Runaway Accident. Miss Ella Adams, who resides at 9 10th street, was thrown from a buggy attached to a runaway horse at 13th and C streets northwest last evening and painfully in- Jured. After receiving treatment at the Emergency Hospital, Miss Adams was taken to her home. ——__. Death of Miss Harriet R. Duchman. Miss Harriet R. Duchman, daughter of the late Col. J. H. Duchman of Lancaster, Pa., and for many years a clerk in the office of the register of the treasury, and @ member of the Church of the Incarna- tion, died at Mechanicsburg, Pa., on the Sth instant, after a long illness. ee ee A Lecture on Belgium. Prof. J. H. Gore will lecture on Monday afternoon at 4:30 in the lecture room of the Columbian University on “Belgian Life and Activities.” Prof. Gore was the commis- sioner general at the international exposi- tion at Antwerp, and while there made a special study of Belgian affairs. —— Illness of Gen. Rosecrans. Carl Rosecrans, writing from Los An- geles, Cal., says his father, Gen. -Rose- crans, is dangerously sick. The letter says: “My father has been in a very precarious state the last few weeks, but is now stead- fly gainirg, and we feel if no unforeseen setbacks occur he will recover as nearly as his age and late critical condition will permit. He still has his wonderful mem- ory for dates and incidents occurring fitty years back, and retains his faculties in kpite of his acute attack of nervous prcs- tration, but, owing to his extreme weak- ness and impaired vitality, is debarred by medical orders from any attention to busl- ness or correspondence. He is always glad to heur from his old officers, and has the strongest affection for his old friends re- gardless of distance and long illness.” a Gunten Memorial Entertainment. A pleasant social and reception was given in the chapel of Gunton Temple Me- morial Church last evening by the young men of the Christian Endeavor Socicty of that church: The chapel was tastefully decorated with large American flags. A number of lamps and parlor ornaments, which had been loaned for the occasion by members of the society, added much to the attractiveness of the scene. When the pro- gram opened the chapel was crowded to its greatest extent, a company from Fort Myer being the guests of the evening. The program opened with a selection from a mandolin and guitar club, composed cf M . Edward Higgins, jr., H. C. Chand- lee and Clar » followed dy a duet by Edwin Gow and W. N. Harder. ent violin solo was rendered by Prevost Hubbar@, and a recitation Mr. Rand. A number of selected songs ¢ rendered by the National Quartet, by Brothers, Pence and ation by W. Se uded with’ a ‘selection e mandolin and guitar club, after hich refreshments were served. The suc- ption is due to Mr. Exum as assisted by the following of the Christian Endeavor Soci- > Pierson, George Hamlin, Edwin E ran, Edwin Yost, George sither, H. E. Morgan, F. B. Whitaker ard . N. Harder. ———— Excursion to Baltimore $1.2 vin Pennsytvanin Railroad. The passenger department of the Penn- sy!vania railroad announces the sale of 2% excursion tickets to Baltimore March and 10, good to return until the following Monday. $1.25 ids (fine hin ffi nt a rij} ‘Ui ‘anal l THE OLD METZEROTT RUILDING. AN HISTORIC BUILDING Once the Home of the Notorious Feather Duster Legislature. The Removal of the Old Iron Hall or Metzerott Building—The New Structure. The improvements that are to be made on the site of the large building on the north side of the avenue between 9th and 10th streets, recently occupied by the business establishments of E. F. Droop & Sons and J. W. Boteler & Sons, will result in the removal of a structure that has quite a history. The building now being torn dewn was erected in 1849 by Mr. Shanks, who was the father of the present owner, Mrs. Hitz, and who was one of the well- known business men and large property owners in this city. It was the first hall of any particular notoriety after the old Carusi’s saloon had been turned into a theater, and in that hall many notable actors and singers have appeared. It was known as Shanks’ Iron Hall at first, and subsequently it was simply called The Iron Hall. In the early fifties it was opened by a man named Risley, who ran what was called Risley’s Varieties for one or two seasons. Then it became a refuge for traveling companies, and Edwin For- rest, Jane Coombes, Julia Dean and other noted people in the theatrical world played there with their companies. It was also used by the amateur organizations of this city, and it was there that Stuart Robson made his first histrionic appearance. By a singular misconception of his powers, Mr. Rcbson, or Henry Stuart, as his real name is, had an idea that he was a tragedian, and one of his attempts in this hall was to play Armand in Camille. He got frighten- ed before the performance was over and broke down lamentably, but was persuaded by the company to make a second trial on the following night, with, however, no better results. During the war the hall was used occa- sionally for concerts, and it was also a place where, during the days of suffrage, ward meetings were held, and many local orators have aired their eloquence within its walls. In 1865 the firm of W. G. Metze- rott & Co., with which Mr. Droop was then connected, occupied the building, and some alterations in the hall in the second story were made, so that it became more desira- ble for concert purposes. After that time the elder Herrmann, the magician; Heller, also a magician; Wyman and Signor Blitz all appeared there, and among the con- cert companies that gave entertainments there were those of Parepa Rosa, Caroline Richings, Clara Louise Kellogg, Zelda Har- rison and Prume, the Belgian violinist. ‘The Feather Duster Legislature. Later the Washington Saengerbund oc- cupied the third story of the building, over the hall, and remained there for some time. Jchn Welcker, who afterward became noted as restaurateur, occupied the por- tion of the building over the store of Mr. Boteler, and the Saengerbund had a door cut through from their quarters, so that there could be easy access to his place. When the territorial form of government came into existence the upper stories of this building were rented for the use of the legislature. The council, or upper house, had the upper story and the house of delegates the main hall. It was here that all the laws passed during the exist- ence of the territorial government were framed, introduced and debated, and it was here t the closing scenes of that legis- lature were enacted, which were so scan- dalous and disgraceful as to give it the rame of the “feather duster legislature. This name originated from the fact that after the legislature had adjourned sine die the members thought that as the gov- ernment had been legislated out of exist- ence they could carry away as mementoes sueh articles of furniture and appoint- ments as they could lay their hands upon, and among other things they took all the feather dusters that had been used for cleaning the furniture, The unenviable notoriety that had been given to the hall by the feather duster legislature, and besides the fact that Lin- coln Hall had been erected, which was far more desirable for concert purposes, closed the career of the Iron Hall as a place of amusement In 1: and since then the up- per portion of the building has been occu- Ree by various photographic establish- ments: The New Building. The plans for the new building provide for the entire destruction of the present structure and the erection of a substantial building of brick, rising to the height of four stories. The front will be,the buff color, which is so popular fust now, and which is entirely suitable to this climate. The frontage of forty-seven feet will be entirely given up to the show windows and the entrances to the two stores. As the present entrance from the street to the upper stories will not be retained in the new building, the additional space thus gained will be thrown into the width of the two new store rooms. The upper floors will be used by the occupants of the stores. WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Baprceedented Drop in Butter—Eggs Take 2 Big Tumble. The local wholesale produce market wit- nessed during the past week some of the most startling and unexpected changes ni prices known for years, especially in butter and eges. The change was a great decline of quotations in both products, that in but- ter being an unprecedented one. In fact, butter is today at a price lower than it has been during the past fiftéen years at this season of the year. Just how long it will remain so it is difficult to say. Not for any great length of time is almost certain; for, while the coming week may witness a further decline, the prospects are that an advance will shortly be observed. Various reasons are assigned for the present low prices in butter, the prevailing impression being that the market has been overstock- ed. Some complaint is made to the effect that the retailers have maintained higher prices than were necessary or demanded, and, it is contended, that until they ma- terially lower their prices the market can- not be relieved. Hence, the past week's market was a very dull and quiet one, the lew price of fancy stock being responsible for a great neglect of and weak prices in under grades. Fancy Elgin creamery and other western extras were quoted yes- terday at 20 cents 2 pound; firsts, at 1 seconds, at 17, and iraitations, at 16. Fancy creamery print, at 25, and dairy print, 2v. Bakers’ choice stock could be had at 1 Maryland and Virginia dairy packed, at 12 to 16, and print at 20. Other grades ran frcm 10 to 18. Cheese was firm, and New York state full cream, large, were quoted at 12 1-2; flats, at 13, and ponys, at 13. A week ago eggs were quoted at from 25 to 26 cents a dozen. Yesterday nearby, western and southern fresh could be had at from 14 to 15, and in some instances at 13 1-2. A 12 1-2 cent market is not at all improbable, for the supply largely exceeds the demand, and will, until retailers largely reduce prices or a sudden cold snap inter- venes. But, unless the unexpected hap- pens, and that is not improbable, the trarket in eggs being almost an altogether weather market, no great or radical change in prices should be looked for from now on. For poultry there is an unusually good demand, and a firm, steady market, with gcod prices, is the result. Drawn turkeys run from 12 to 14 cents a pound; undrawn, 10 to 13, and live, 9 to 10. Drawn chickens, 10 to 11; undrawn, 9 to 10; live, 8 to 10. Live winter chicks, to 14. Old fowls, dressed, 8 to 10, and e, 5 to 9. Ducks, dressed, 10 to 12; live, 8 to 9. Geese, dress- ed, 7 to 8; live, 6 to 7. Capons, 13 to 18. Good oranges are exceedingly scarce, bringing fancy prices, while inferior stock goes at almost any price. Good apples are also scarce, bringing $4 to $6 a barrel, the lower grades running from $2 to $3.50. ‘Lemons, $2.5) to 33 a box. Florida toma- a crate. Fancy new 50 a barrel; choice, $6, ora stock, from 30 to 70 cents a bushel. Sweets, $1 to $2.50 a barrel. Cabbages, $6 to $18 per hundred. Bermuda onions, $2.50 to $3 a crate, and yellows, $2.50 to $3 a barrel. Turnips, 60 to 75 cents a barrel. In live stock there has beei little change in prices. Cattle, 1 1-2 to 4 1-4 cents a pornd. Sheep, 2 to 3. Spring lambs, 8 to 12; others, 3 1-2 to 4 1-2. Calves, 2 1-2 51 Hogs, 5 to 5 Cows, $6 to apiece. Dressed stock—Calves, 5 to 8; sheep, 4 to 5; and medium, $4. hogs, 2 to 4 1-2. Country sugar-cured hams, 9 to 10. There has been little change in the grain market. Flour, $1.50 to $4.25 a barrel. Rye, $3.50 to $4. Corn meal, 60 to 62 cents. Wheat, 57 to 59 cents a bushel. Rye, 42 to 46. Corn, 47 to 49. Oats, 36 to 39. Bran, $17.50 to $18 a ton, and middiings, $14 to $17. Hay, $9 to $13 a ton. Cut, $13 to $14. Clover, $7 to $8. Straw, $5 to $0. —— Pennsylvania railroad will sell $1.25 ex- cursion tickets to Baltimore March 9 and 10, good to return until the fojlowing Mon: FEDERATED WOM: A Grand Combine of Women’s Clubs Proposed. At Willard’s last evening met the Federa- tion of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Marble in the chair, and Mesdames Coues of the Twen- tieth Century Club, Griffith of the W. C. T. U., Stearns and McCreary of the Excelsior Literary, Scudder, Purvis, Davis, Blount, Mussey, Lockwood, Sperry, Lockwood, Snow, Crandall, Hort, Ralston, Stelle, Wil- liams, Redgers and Daniel of Utah, mem- bers of the Woman’s National Council; Davis, Byington, Martha Daniels, Thomp- son, Cotton, Whitehouse, McDowell and Monroe present, and taking part in the meeting. Mrs. Mussey presented a resolution from the Legion of Loyal Women in regard to the legal status of married women in the District and asked that the federation urge on Congress necessity of action defining their legal rights. A committee, consisting of Lockwood, Mrs. Mussey, Miss Gilette, Mrs. Coues and Mrs. Blount, was named to draw up a bill on the subject. Various ladies representing the W. C. T. U., the Century Club and the Excelsior Literary Society, expressed their loyalty to the federation. Mrs. Blount, Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Mussey and Mrs. Coues were appointed a committee on program for the annual meet, April 10. It was voted to invite the Federation of Wo- men’s Clubs of Baltimore to attend the ses- sions. Two sessions were suggested, at 2 p. m. and at 8 p. m., at which prominent speakers will be invited to speak on the legal status of women in the District of Columbia. There are now over 1,200 members in the federation, and before the next meeting, with the affiliation of those clubs that have signified their intention to join,it will num- ber hundreds more. The next meeting will be held March 22, at Willard’s Hotel, at 8 Pp. m. Oe a i Orme: DENTAL ASSN, . COR, 7TH AND C N.W. Dentistry has been revolutionized rea the Association system. A. corps of expert op- erators, each working at the thing he can do best; every appliance to save time end pain a large business at a small profit—this ex- plains our prices Painless extracting, 50c.; fillings, 7Sc. up; gold crowns, $7.50; BEST teeth, $8 Consultation costs nothing. a80-t2 retention tetbnebleeeenle *Crashed’”’ In! Did eomebody lean on your show case too hard yesterday? Send us word—we will Teglane it—more, give you the low- est estimate in town and also save you the cost of freightagé, which you have to Day if sent out of town. Went glass 1s one of our specialtl Chas. ES Hodgkin, 913 _zth, “GLASS EXPERT.” ‘ . Po . Pg IMPROVING THE . POTOMAC Report of Major Davis Upon the Progress of the Work. ‘Timely Criticism of the Pennsylvania. Railrond Company’s Neglect of the Long Bridge Readway. In a report to the chief of engineers in regard to the operations for the improve- ment of the Potomac river, Major Davis of. the engineer corps makes the following pertinent remarks about the failure of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to fulfill its obligations to keep the roadway of the Long bridge in good condition: “The roadway of the Long bridge is in a bad condition, and trayel over it is greatly impeded by the failure of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company to maintain the same in good condition, as required by the act of Congress approved June 21, 1871. The chief of engineers of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has been repeatedly no- tified to have the roadway put in good con- dition, but up to February 28 last the work had not been commenced.” Ice Delays the Work. Major Davis says that all work on the Potomac river improvements was suspend- ed during the month of February on ac- count of the ice in the river. The unusu- ally low temperature which marked the opening of the month was accompanied by snow storms, resulting in the formation of heavy ice over the entire width of the river. On February 6 the ice was five or six inches thick in the channel and abgqut nine inches thick in the tidal reservoir, where there is no current. The Alexan- dria ferry boats stanped running on Febru- ary 6. The Norfolk steamers continued to run until February 8 when the increasing thickness and extent of ice necessitated a suspension of their trips, and navigation was then entirely closed. The severe snow storm of February 7 and 8 was accom- panied by high winds, which so drifted the snow that on February 9 the Long bridge was impassable by trains or teams. Traf- fic was partly resumed, however, the fol- lowing day. With continued low tempera- ture, the thickness of the ice increased to ten or twelve inches. Navigation re- mained closed until February 15, when one of the steamers cf the Norfolk line broke a track up the river. During the Jatter part of the month the weather gradually became warmer and the ice began to melt. On February 24 the District Commission- ers commenced breaking the ice with tugs, under the appropriation made by Congress for that purpose, and on February 28 the channels were practically clear. Dangerous Wreck in the Channel. The steamer Lady of the Lake, lying in the Washington channel, at the wharf of the Clyde line of Philadelphia steamers, near the foot of N street southwest, caught fire on February 15, about 2:50 a.m., and was burned down to the iron hull. The fire was extinguished by the District fire department, The hull was thus partly filled with water, and when the fire was entirely out, the top of the hull. was within about ten inches of the river surface. Owing probably to the leakage, the hull contin- ued to settle until it sank to the bottom about midnight of thessame day. The hull is about 210 feet longy with 31 feet beam, but the overhanging and@ side wheel con- struction increases this width to about 40 feet, The wreck lies in 20 feet of water just off the end of the wharf, in a direc- tion approximately parallel to the Wash- ington channel, into which it projects about 40 feet, forming an obstruction to naviga- tion, particularly to vessels using the wharves in the immediate neighborhood. On February 18 these facts were reported to the chief of engineers. He decided that the owners were required to remove ihe wreck under the provision of section 10 of the act of Congress of September 19, 1890. On February 20 the owners of the-steam- er, the People’s Transportation Company, were notified ef the ebstruction. No re- ply having becn received and no action baving been taken, another letter was ad- dressed to the company on-February 26, calling their attention te the matter and requesting a reply. Up to February 28, however, no steps had been taken by the company for the removal of the vessel. Channel Work and Aqueduct Repairs. The New York Dredging Compary- com- menced work on the 26th ultimo, prepara- tory to resuming dredging in the Washing- ton channel under their contract. Major Davis sgys it is proposed during March to resume active dredging operations, to commence the construction of the sea wall on the tidal reservoir and to resume work on the training dike. in regard to the work on the aqueduct bridge, Major Davis says that the repairs to~piers No. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 have been completed by means of concrete in bags, put in place by a diver. The concrete has been protected from the action of freshets by the use of a riprap stone. The crib for the coffer dam at pier No. 4 has been uilt and sunk in place. Nearly all the Vakefield sheet piling has been driven around the outside of the crib, so that the coffer dam is practically completed. Owing to stormy weather, snow and extreme cold, operations during February were carried on with great difliculty. A temporary fence was built on-the roadway between piers 3 and 5, in order that travel over the two spans resting on pier 4 might be con- fined to the east side of the roadway when necessary during the progress of the work. Active operations on the crib and trestle towers will be.resumed early in March. SS Flooring for §1.25 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y.ave.—Advt “Quality Rather Than Price.” Superior quality of our butter {s respon- sible for the steady increase in_ busine: Sharpless’ celebrated “Cow” brand and4 Ib. hoxes our specialty. James F. Oyster, 990 Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. ———— Hotel Page, Formerly Welcker’s, Tabie a@’hote dinner, $1. From 6 to 8 p.m. daily.—Advt. If you have any business in the auction or storage line call on C. G. Sloan & Co. 1407 G strect; best location in the city. Advertisement. —_—.__— 25 Per 100 Feet. Flooring for $1 joorlng for § eS avt Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y.av “CITY ITEMS. Throat Disenses commence with a Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” give immediate relief. “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10¢c. jal2-eotf LECTURES. CONGREGATION \L CHURCH, 10th and G sts. FOUR LECTURES BY MARION HARLAND On PALESTINE. Subject: March 13, The Jerusalem of Today; March 15, Eprath—Which ts Bethlebem; March 18, Our Syrian Sisters; March 19; Olivet and Calvary. WHO HAS nds giving her MI: spent. ten r lecture on 2 tantinople” Secretary Herbert's next aay morning.1t* URE BY MAD. RE, TO BE jetzerott Hall PUIDAY, ath, at 4:80 Tickets to be had at Rooms '22 and 24. pm. ‘Tic mh9-4t* A COURSE, OF ADDRESSES, inier the auspices THE caved’ TEARCE OF THE DIs- THRICE OF COLUMBIA, On “THE CHRISTIAN, “THE CHRISTIAN MAN INTHE PARISH, Rt. Rev. William Paret, D.D., LL.D., Church of the Ascension, March 12, Seats free. No ‘collection. The public cordially mh2-s&tu-tt EXCURSIONS, éc. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday’ At 10 a.m., returning eet FARE, ROUND TRIP, 75, ‘Admission to grounds, 23. ce: Tickets, with Mount Vetcon admission for gale at Wharf and at_ hotels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. ‘Will also make river suedtince as far as Glymort, stopping for freight ngers both ways. For charters, a apply at office of Steamer Mac: ales erty L, L, BLAKE, Capt. coupon, OUR SOUTHERN BOUNDARY. The National Geographic Society's Interesting Discussion. The regular meeting of the National Geo- graphic Society was held last night at Co- lumbian University. The subject of the evening was “The International ‘Boundary Between the United States and Mexico.” The question was treated in three sections: “The Work of the International Boundary Commission,” Mr. A. T. Mosman; “The Rio Grande from El Paso to the Gulf,” Mr. Stehman Forney, and “The Fauna and Flora of the Border,” Dr. E. A. Mearns, U. 8. A. The first speaker outlined the boundary £8 agreed on by the treaty of 1853. He told of how the line had been marked with monuments. Then he launched into the actual work done by the international boundary commission in re-erecting such of the monuments as.had disappeared,and finally determining the line. Much of his time was employed in detailing the astro- nomical methods used in fixing on the Ion- gitude of particular places, and of the other plans followed in settling the ques- tion of the course of the line. He gave a graphic account of the scarcity of water through the region through which the boundary passes. The papers were listened to with interest and were illustrated with stereopticon views. —_>_——_ C. and 0. Specialties. Safety—Block system of signals. 75 to 100-pound steel rails. Iron and stone super- structures. Everything up to date. Com- fort—Magnificent vestibuled trains, with modern Pullmans, dining cars, electric lights and steam heat. Pleasure—A pano- rama of battlefields and points of interest, mountains, rivers and canons. 400 miles of matchless scenery viewed from luxu- rious observation car. Polite attention en route and prompt arrival at destination. Tickets and Pullman locations obtained at ticket offices, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue. ——+-— Flooring for $1.25 Per 100 Feet. ran Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y.ave.—Advt sooseeooeeoesess Blood Is Life And upon the purity and vitality of the blood depends the health of the whole sys- tem. The best blood purifier is Hood’s Sarsaparilla } - This is proved beyord any doubt by the : wonderful cures which have been accom- plished by this medicine. Weak, tired, nervous men and women tell of new strength and vigor and steady nerves given by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Sufferers trom sleeplessness, scrofula, salt rheum and the severest forms of blood diseases bave found relief in Hood's. This ts because Hood's Sarsaparilla ol Blood} BS i : : And Gives Good Health. HOOD'S PILLS are tasteless, mild, effec- tive. All druggists. 25c. Ce ee he te ee ee te Oh, Ye Certainl HERE must be pioneers in everything—the way out of the wilderness of high prices must be **blaz= ed” by somebody—we be=- gan the process of “‘pulver= izing” tailoring prices in this city. A Fifteen=doliar To-order Suit was unheard of until we siarted to make them (2 years ago). We hardly hoped we would find so many imitators—Now and then an echo from the rear shows they are‘‘a comin’,”’ but nothing drowns the noise of BLOWS LIKE THES SIO: Will pay for a Made-to- order Suit = (an wood r A Made-to-order Cutaway Coat and Waistcoat of clay |B weave black diagonal— (All wool) Or A Made =to= order Spring Top Coat, long or short. (All wool.) Today’s prices emphasize ourability to provide Made= to-order Garments at prices that outdistance all entries in the race for patronage— never copying —always originating—-ever leading— the authors of prices that set the pace. The propounders of a principle and promoters of a policy strictly honest— not only on the surface— but through and through. % MERCHANT TAILORING— —exclusively. Mertzara Mertz, Price Creators, 906 F St. AMUSEMENTS, “Doing” eS a sailit July 4 vis. Europe |fistiaiabel er ie burgh and Glasgow. All expenses for = W. P. VAN WICKLE, $195. ee tain TRITER FOR FIFTEEN YEARS, ON FACE AND SCALP. PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIP- TIONS AND REMEDIES FAIL LOST ALL. = HOPE OF CURE. THOUGHT HIMSELF DISFIGURED FOR LIFE. CUTICURA REMOVED CRUSTS AT ONCE. DIS- EASE ENTIRELY GONE IN ONE MONTH. NOW NO TRACE. SKIN SMOOTH. For more than fifteen years I was affected with ranning Tetter on my face and scalp, Vartous pre- seriptions and many remedies were furnished, be- ing afterward treated by many physicians, and all of no avail. I had lost all hope of ever being cured, and concluded that I was disfigured for life. A fricnd persuaded me to give the CUTICURA REMEDIES a trial, which I did in this way: Taking the CUTICURA RESOLVENT two teaspoon- fuls after each meal, bathed the affected parts in warm water with CUTICURA SOAP, and applied the CUTICURA freely until the crusts were all re- moved. In’one month my face and scalp were Perfectly smooth. I give this cheerful testimony for the benefit of all who are thus afflicted. T. J. CABANISS, D1] Columbiana, Ala. TETTER ON SCALP AND HAND. Used CUTICURA REMEDIES for Tetter on the ecalp. They left me sound and well, My aunt had Eczema of the scalp since girlhood. CUTICURA REMEDIES cured her. 8. J. BURKHART, Ruthton, ‘Tenn. Had Dry Tetter on my hands. Used several remedies without relief. CUTICURA . REMEDIES entirely cured me. My hands are smooth and soft. F. B. WALKER, Oakland, Ga. THE. TORTURED, DISFIGURED And humiliated, everywhere, will find in the CU- ‘TICURA REMEDIES a speedy and economical cure for every disease aod humor, from pimples to scrofula, from infancy to age. Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, 25c.; RESOLVENT, $1. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Proprietors, Bos- ton. ©“‘How to Cure Skin Diseases,"" mailed free. LOVELIEST, WHITEST, CLEAREST SKIN AND Softest Hands produced by CUTICURA SOAP. SHORT BREATH, Chest Pains, Soreness, Weakness, Asthma, Pleurisy and Inflammation relieved in one minute by the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. AMUSEMENTS. AACADEMY OF MUSIC. FIRST PRESENTATION OF “CORONET ANDO COIN, : COMIC OPERA IN 3 ACTS, B’ Messrs. FORT. HUB SMITH and Mi ‘MMecLEOD, ENEF The Children’ s Country Home, APRIL 25, UNDER THE AUSPICES 0) THE FOLLOWING NAMED LADY 'PATRONESSES. Mrs. Calvin Brice, Mis. L. Z. Leiter, Mrs. Jno, S. Billings, Mra. Ttandolph- McKim; Mrs. Buckingham, rs; Frederick Maguire, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Edw. McCauley, F. E. Chadwick, Mra. Richard Mulligan, croft Davis, Mrs, Carlisle Patterson, ozter Dulane Mra. J. G. Parke, Mrs. Josiah Pierce, Mrs. Pellew, Mrs. J. Duburst Patten, Mrs. It'S. Phentx, Mrs. Thos. Nelson Page, Mrs. Mrs. Ino. F. Rodgers, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. R.G. Rutherford, Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, | Mrs. J. M. Schofield, Miss Herbert, ‘The Misses Schenck, Mrs. Danl. 8. Lamont, Mrs. Wm. Winthrop, Mrs. N.S. Lincol Mra. Westt Mrs. The Misses Wilkes. ‘Tickets may be obtained from, the, lady patron- aus, eu UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, " Cor. 18th and L sts. n.w. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, AT 8 O'CLOCK, Washington String Orchestra. 50 PERFORMERS, ERD LENT, Conductor. Soloists: Mra, EDWIN Z) PERKINS, Mr. JOHN PORTER LAWRENCE, Mr. ERNEST LENT. Reserved seats, Sic., 25c., at Kuabe's, S17 Pa. ave. MUSICAL AND LITERAR' for the benefit of the WOMAN'S CLINIO at the Church of Our Father, cor. 13th and L ste, n.w., NDAY EV! Admis- “mhy-2t* MONDAY EVENING AT 8—CONCERT AND DRA- matic entertainment. Dancing afterward. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8th st. s.c. Proceeds for benefit _0f poor of Southeast Washington. mb&-3t> GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, Mana) SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 6 Sousa’s == S CONCERT Seats on sale, Thursday, a 7. AND. Prices, $1, Te. RAND OPERA =e = QOUWAD "ALLEN, MANAGER. KEK OF MARCH 11. Lillian ‘Russell Opera Co., Under. the management of Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau. Hee TU x VEONINDAX, (URSDA' mh6-4t PERICHOLE. THE GRAND SoTUMDAY Mar, SATURDAY NIGHT, Seats now on sale. Prices, $2, $1.50, $1. mh7-3t Metzerott’s ane March 14 RE BY Rev. D. J. Stafford, D.D. SUBJECT: Dickens: His Power and Pathos. Benefit of Carroll Institute. ‘Tickets, 50 cents: reserved seats, 75 cents. Sale opens at Metzerott's March 7. mb6toldine KK EB84N'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. “RETURN OF THE FAVORITES,” COMEDIANS. 10—-FEATURE ACTS.—10 JOLIAN’S SPECIALTY COMPANY. mb4-Gt THEATER. SEATS, 25¢ AND 50c. BIJOU WEEK, iekoas *Ravorlte irish Comedia PRIDE OF MAYO. Next_Week—THE TORNADO.” mh4-6t EDWARD H. ALLEN, MANAGER. TONIGHT AT 8, : o ATTORNEY, DUCED BY T. HENRY FRENCH AT THE AMERICAN THEATER. Russell Brothers’ Next Week — ROBT. FITZSIMMONS, WITH ey s Wes Thurs. Dax McCarthy :, roo er, RAND OPERA HOUSE. THE THE LATEST NEW YORK SUCCESS, AS Pro. eakert Week—LILLIAN RUSSELL. Seats now, on FOUR DAYS TO CALIFORNIA. SOUTHERN PACT Co.'s New Train, Sunsct, Limited. Dining car Ebrough, ‘Tickets also to Mexico, ‘Texas, China, _ Japan, Australia, Hawaiian Islands; special rates for freight or passage; choice of Toutes; special tourist “parties; map’ and J. SMITH, ‘Agt.. 40 So. Ba st. Dhitae te fels-w&aly MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLEI’S ACADEM Dancing, Delsarte and Deporiment, Masonle Too le, Oth and F sts. n.w. ly renovat: i Se ae Next Week. DolSmithRusse pve & Weastar PEACEFUL VALLEY ["“renngs- |THE HEIR -AT-LAW Pasa sats cea PCOR RELATION mh8-2t New National. PROF. SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY, 25 per ceat discount jal-tf For the balince of the season. ¥ ENTERTAINMENT BIJOU = MATINEES TUES., THURS., SAT. NEXT WEEK THE TORWADO ? BARNUr Torts soos TONS OF SPECIAL SCENERY An@é Mechanical Paraphernalia. SEE : GREAT TEMPEST SCENE. THE Pomaiiir eta tee ALL ORIGINAL ---IDEAS--- A GREAT COMPANY. ‘TOMORROW (SUNDAY) NIGHT, Grand Sacred Concert. MONDAY, MARCH 18.—“THE SILVER KING.” 1¢ M2 tiitorr music Hace, Friday, rening, March 15. KITTIE THOMPSON “BERRY - LINCOLN J. CARTER'S MASSIVE SCENIC PRODUCTION, QUARTETS, OX! HENRY XANDER, Accompanist, . and so Metzerott’s. “Trilby” Is Gone! ‘—— —But phctograph reproductions are —F on sale. se TAMECS Pee et, tm —=To Order tenes. We the latest — ported “Noveition” and make frames. te order tn in any 7 enawe OF site desired re less of for —— quality and work. = VEERHOFF’S Galleries, 1217F St, ETZEROTT_M HALL I TTuceday ‘Evening’ Maren | 1Qe ‘The nfinagement, at the request of many, ig Pleased to announce that it has arranged for the return of Ysaye. a. anes $1.50 AND $2.00. Seats now on ssle at Metzerott’s. Sweet-Scented Azaleas, Of many colors, with large, fine, glossy . leaves. Every shrub laden with flowers. PRICE, 50C. UP. A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F St, mh9-124 ILLDHLUI | .-) No Charge : For Admission ——— —you ace cordially invited to roam at will —— here! The Kineto-Graphophone —is the greatest clectrical wonder of the century. Living people in actual moving scenes delight the eye, while accompany- ing music charms the soul! Open Day and Night! Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, AT 8:15. Testimonial’ benefit to the and Guit GRAND ontiansita AL FEATURES: Mr. Ross Farrington, Basso, of New York. = Raymond Shaw, Phenomenal aug of New Mrs. Kitty Mrs. Battle Teale ‘Smith, wae eens Mr. J. J. Fisher, Mr. Hub. T. Smith. t al Admiasion, 25 and 50 cents, Seats, 75 cents. Tickets at sil mle stores and a at box office. 1h9. HISTORY OF ART—SIX ILLUSTRATED LECTURES WS. LANGDON, ar e Columbian = by Erof. Waugh Church, 3d and A sts. MONDAYS, ‘March 11, at to Course toket, 00. thie as Avo PRICES 25, 50, 75 AND $1.00, Wed. and Sat. “Pops” 25c. and 50c., reserved, TONIGHT AT 8, LAST TIME OF THB County | Fair. Freeman's. Ss Funmakers, In the Unique Satire on Ticket Brokers, A Railroad - Ticket. EW NATIONAL THEATER. 2 Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, KENDAL THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Sidney Grundy’s Delightful Comedy, A White Lie. NEXT WEEK, . SOL SMITH RUSSELL. Repertoire: ‘Peaceful Valles,” “‘Helr-at-Law” and Poor Relation.” Seats on sale for any per formance. it METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, AT 8:15. LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON BY THB BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MR. EMIL PAUR, CONDUCTOR. Soloist—MR. FRANZ Program, Overture, “Lebrides,"* 3 Violin, Mendelssohn; Rigodon, Mon- “From the New World,” 3 Hears mpmantone ‘Rhapsod Hungarian Eb 1110 F psody No. 2, Liszt. on sale nt Metzerott’s Music te Store, ©. A. ELLIS, pei