Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1895, Page 12

12 ———— OOO Sowr=am THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Taesday, For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, threatening weather and rain and snow, followed by clearing weather Tues- day; slightly colder Tuesday morning; warmer Tuesday evening; easterly winds. For Virginia, rain or snow, clearing dur- ing Tuesday; colder Tuesday morning; warmer in northwest portion Tuesday evening; easterly winds. Condition of the Water. ‘Temptrature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 44; condi- tion, 05; receiving reservoir, temperature, 44; condition at north connection, 4; con- dition at south connection, 15; distributing reservoir, temperature, 43; condition at in- fluent gate house, 09; effluent gate house, 07. Tide Table. Today—High tide, 8:20. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:47 a.m. and 3:19 p.m.; high ude, 848 a.m. and 9:05 p.m. — YOUR SHOPPING IS INCOMPLETE Without buying a pound or two of our de- ious Candy—reduced from 40 and @#c. to . Ib. Bonbons, Jordan Al- monds, &c. . Sheetz, 7th and I. WE REDUCED PRICES For Fresh Leghorn Eggs. Elgin Butter, too. Benjamin, Center Market. NONE OTHER QUITE SO GOOD As our Buttermilk. We churn it every day from pure, rich cream. Served twice a day if you wish, perfectly fresh. 5e. quart. J. 8. ‘Thompson, John F. Sheir: isetnkel TREAT YOUR While we're selling our best Candy at 25 CENTS A POUND. . Sheetz, Candy, 10th SS KEANE'S Home-dressed Meats are al- ways fresh, always tender, always sweet and delicious. Priced pleasingly. Stalls, 85 to Jl Center Market. BRESNAHAN’S NUT CANDY At 2% cents a pound is the cheapest, best and most wholesome Candy children can eat. Salted Almonds, 50c. a pound. E. C. Bresnahan, 410 7th st. cr A ublisher, 623 D. FRIEND and 60-cent and F sts. ME: TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Lillian Russell Op- era Company in “La Perichole.” * New National Theater.—Sol Smith Rus- sell in “Peaceful Valicy. Academy of Musi ‘A Railroad Ticket.” Butler's Bijou Theater.—“The Tornado. Kernan's Lyceum ‘Theater.—Robert Fitz- : pk Company, Penr i avenue northwest. tion of the Kineto-Graphophore. Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sth street southeast.— Cencert and Dramatic Entertainment for the benefit of the poor of Southeast Wash- ington - r, corner 18th and usical and Literary : the benefit of the Wo- east.—IMustrated Lecture by Prof. W. C. Langdon, jr., on ** CURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. ‘Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 amer Washington for Norfolk and Fortr Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox Creek and intervening landings at 5 p.m. —— Legion of Loyal Wemen. A movement is on foot to provide imme- @jately a permanent home for the Les of Loyal Wome: with facilities and con- veniences for carrying on its empl work on a larger scale than is pos: present. The step will be urged in a re- pert of the advisory committee, to be made to the legion at the meeting this evening. The election of officers for the coming year for the temporary home for ex-Un‘on soldiers and sailors resulted In the choice of the following: Calvin Farnsworth, presi- Newton Ferree, vice president; pt s R. Turnbull, secretary; Dr. J. H. sradford, treasurer; Rev. W. H. Gorwald, chaplain. os Arrivels of Fish. Last week there arrived at the river front 11,461 bunches of fish, including perch, rock, muliets, catfish and eels, among them some of the finest yellow perch r caught in the Potomac. There also arrived 4,185 herring, 54 carp, 5 black bass bushels of ters. The black Occoquan ¢ Where so man caught every just below Mount Vernon, of this varicty of fish are on. A Sunday Fire. Sunday morning about 1:20 o'clock fire din the home of Rebert Banks, No. Florida avenue, and the members of the family were forced to leave the house. The flames spread to the adjoining house, and caused considerable damage before the members of the fire department had od ng them. The loss jouses amounied to about $400, and to their contents about $200. —_— — The National rd Rifle Gallery. Lieut. T. S. King announces that the rifle gallery of the District of Columbia National Guard will be open for voluntary practice to members of the brigade the en- tire evening, Wednesday, March 13. _—— She Fell Oat. Saturday night Laura Nolan was out riding, and when she reached the of 3d and G streets she managed hy to the concrete : mpanion drove aw as taken th quired but a tain that there and the infant Asyium. in the bundie to St. Ann who lives y injured vidir on Connecticut s ¢ the corner t he ded with a pedestrian, so badly injured that he was un- is for two hours. He was cared for drug store. ersary. , ty of Christian norial Chapel, 28th The You En and M observed the third anniversary of the organization of society. Addresses were made by the Ch Smith, pastor of the cherch; nor, jr., president of the Dist ? Mr. Harry B. May, Socicty of the Church Wiich is under Judd; by the the lea: 3arrifiger, cluding Mrs. Judd and A, . two in the active re- iate, were formally Formerly Welcker's, iner, $1. Frem 6 to 8 p.m. — ering for $1.25 Per 100 Feet. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y.ave.—Advt I Frank ly You Cannot Bay Better Goods From us for lees money than else then truth has no merit and honesty is without meaning. J: F. ‘s yuu Pa. ave., buiter and eggs. RACE PREDJUDICE Some Suggestions as to How It Can Be Overcome, ‘The Development of Power and Abil- ity—Importance of ‘Trade Schools for the Colored People. “How to Overcome the Race Feeling” was the subject of an address delivered yésterday afternoon by Andrew F. Hilyer ‘before the Christian Endeavor Society of the Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Hilyer said, in part: “I do not think it wise for the colored People as a class to be pitted against the white people as a class. We proclaim it to be a great wrong for any white person to manifest prejudice against us as a class. It is equally wrong for us to hold prejudice against white people as a class. We ask to be treated as any other people are treat- ed—as individuals, and not as a class. I hate prejudice, prejudging without inquiry or examination. I have devoted much time to a study of it as a mental phe- nomenon; I think I know something about its nature. But I stand up here before you tonight and’ declare that I have com- pletely purged my heart of prejudice. I do not hate white people; 1 do not hate any class of people. I love every soul that God has made. But I love my own people, my own class more, my own family most. I am moved to say what I say by love, not by hate; by love for the class of people with whom I am identified; not by hatred or ill-feeling against any other class. It has never been my idea that we should have stores managed by colored people alone and patronized only by colored peo- ple. Our business men should aim to get patronage from all classes. Human power is produced by the union of moral worth, knowledge, wealth and organic coherence. The presence of these factors in human affairs means the presence-of power. Their” absence, weakness. “My second axiom is: The colored people as a class are behind the white people as a class in moral worth, knowledge, wealth and organic coherence. They are weaker. “My third proposition is a corollary growing out of this axiom. It is a defini- tion of race prejudice, and it is of the first importance that the colored people in the United States should understand clearly and know the length and breadth, the height and depth of American color pre- judice. : Prejudice Defined. “Here is my definition: That feeling of histility to a class called prejudice is an outgrowth of the undeveloped mind based on a feeling of superiority and the desire for dominion over others weaker than them- selves, and who show some characteristic difference. -It usually manifests itself by the stronger class oppressing and discrim- inating against the weaker class who show these differences. This is the way it al- ways has been. Prejudice is based on selfishness and feeds on differences. This brings me to my fourth proposition, : There is no sure antidote for this feeling of hostility called race prejudice, aur point when they can command respect and consideration and secure fair treatment to that point where it will be costly or trou- blesome for any one to manifest this feel- ing against them,-as a class. We will have to contend against race prejudice in this country until the general average of char- acter, knowledge, wealth and organic coherence (the elements of power) among the colcred people, as a class, has ad- vanced somewhat nearer that ‘of the stronger class. “What, then, is the cause of our trou- bles? It is weakness. How, then, shall we grow strong? By the development of power. How shall this power be devel- oped? By the development and joining to- Gether of those elements that we have found will produce power, viz.: Good char- acter, knowledge, wealth and organic co- herence. “The importance of good character 1s well understcod. A moral man is a strong man if he does not know a letter and has not one cent. It is of the very first im- portance that we should grow in character. Knowledge is power. The importance of these two elements is well understood, and we are developing along those lines as fast as our circumstances and conditions will permit. The moral and intellectual progress of the colored people since emancipation has been greater than that of any other race in the same time. But there is one other very important element of power in which the colored people,*as a class, are Woefully deficient. I refer to wealth. Our churches, our schools and our home life are doing a great deal for us in the way of developing the mind. But if there is to be a full, round, symmetrical developm > ent of the elements ef power colored Meapia must pay greater attention to those great industrial questions which enable to acquire and retain wealth, “How is wealth quired? Firs: @ people to be more rapidly ac- By greater industry and thrift,1 less r nce and a more determin = ion eG the saving spirit. a ecoud. Ly seeking and obtaining per- manent employment that hi epi pee lasts through the “Third. When we ourselves so useful get employment make c and necessary th; employer will want to retain amet s “Fourth. By arousing and encouragin; desire for mechanical and business part 5, entering every avenue of employment and winning success by the display of re- ‘ity, honesty and skill ifth. By encouraging and assisting one another in business with our patronage and support, all things being equal; recom mending one another when we ari - titied in so doing. ome Sixth, and this sums up the whole, b using our industrial resources and oppor tunities in the most effective manner to ad- vance the race average of wealth and in- dustrial importance, which, we have found, is one of the elements of power. i Trade Schools Needed. “There is another great need of the colored people of the District that ought to be mentioned right here. We need an industrial or trade school, in which boys and girls can learn some practical trade, which would enable them to earn a living when they left the school. Whatever he learns about industrial lines ought to be so well learned that there will be a demand for his skill. The trades unions restrict our boys from learning trades. And if we are ever to develop mechafics it must be ne in a trade school. Let us begin to k for a trade school. “There is need also that our boys begin to seek places as clerks and salesmen in the stores of the city. Our failure to ask for these places raises a reasonable pre- sumption that we do not want them. It is a great error not to want them. It is only by filling these positions that we can gain that knowledge of business—that business experience—that contact and acqimintance with successful business men from which the successful business men of any people are developed. “My last element of power is organic co- herence. By this I mean that feeling of mutual helpfulness and resentment which should possess every individual of a class, making him loyal to the interests of his and ready to resent any injury to his As long as we are weak and liable to clas be imposed upon on account of race the world shouid know that to impose upon one of us on account of his race will be re- sented by all of us to the best of our . This, of course, must not be done howy and ostentatious manner, but quietly. “Being thrown upon the body politic as we were, in ignorance and poverty, the wonder is that we have fared as well as we have. The white people have had many years the start of us in the race of Hfe. The presence of these two different races on the same soil certainly presents cne of the most interesting problems the world has ever seen.” —._ — Attorney Murray Improving. Thos. J. Murray, a young attorney in the office of Ex-Attorney General Garland, and formerly professor of Latin in the Central i hool, who accidently shot himself 1y morning, while unloading a re- volver, is still at Garfield Hospital, but improving. Trustecs’ sale cf the three-story brick dwelling No. 336 Elm street northwest, Le Droit Park, will take place tomorrow at o'clock p.m. See advertisement. —S We're Still in the Lead. 5-Ib. boxes finest creamery butter, $1.35. D. W. Oyster, 340 Center market.—Advt. SS re 19p 5 F Feet. h and N.Y. ‘ave.—Advt Flooring for $1 Frank Libbey & Co., AMUSEMENTS. Sousa’s Band Concert.—The Grand Opera House was filled with an enthusiastic audi- ence of Sousa’s admirers last night, an audience which, from the time the march king stepped on the stage to the rendition of the last number on the program, seemed anxious to pay tribute to kim in the shape of rounds and rounds of applause. Of course, his marches were applauded to the echo, and frequently the first part of some familiar one was drowned in the burst of approval which followed the opening strains. The program was opened with a new overture, ‘‘Festival,”. by Lassen, but it took a characteristic piece and the Man- hattan Beach March to satisfy his listen- ers. The Norwegian Rhapsody No. 2, by Svendsen, followed, after whick Wagner’s beautiful prelude from ‘‘Parsifal” was ren- dered in a highly artistic manner. Here again the audience demanded another en- core, and Sousa, ever ready and willing to gratify in this-respect, responded with the “High School Cadets” and a symphony for reeds. The ‘Parisian Carnival” was per- haps the best rendered number on the pro- gram, displaying a great amount of care and work in its production. John Porter Lawrence then made his appearance and played Weber’s Grand Concerto for pianos} and orchestra in splendid style, his grace at the p'ano and the cleartess of his runs showing to excellent advantage. Hé was enthusiastically encored, and received a beautiful tribute of flowers. The sixth number on the pregram was a soprano solo by Miss Marie Barnard. She sang Arditi’s “Enchantress Valse” in a manner which called forth the most en- thusiastic applause of the evening, and was. obliged to respond with™an equally pleasing ballad. The next number was divided into two parts, both of them dia- metrically opposed to each other, the first being Chopin’s Funeral March from his Sonata, Opus 35, and the second, ‘The Directorate,” Sousa’s latest successful cre- ation. The “Liberty Bell” followed as an encore, after which a humorous piece was rendeyd. All the musicians left the stage except an oboe player. After a few min- utes’ wait the different instruments began to come in a body, each one going to the front and playing a familiar strain before taking his seat. When five different instruments were in front at the same time and all playing a different tune the burst of applause showed that the audi- ence was cognizant of the ditliculty of the composition. As Miss Currie Duke was ill Mr. Jene Moerenmans, the saxophone soloist of the band, initiated the audience into some of the mysteries attending his instru- ment. His work was spirited and was re- ceived in an enthusiastic manner. The overture, “The Beautiful Galatea,” closed the program. Although only ten numbers were on the program, fully double that number were rendered, and Mr. Sousa has no reason to feel that his popularity has diminished in the smallest degree. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The closing concert of the delightful series by the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra will be given at Metzerott Music Hall tomorrow evening. Mr. Franz Kneisel, the accomplished con- certmeister of the organization, will be the soloist. A welecme feature of the concert will be the performance of Dr. Dvorak’s beautiful symphony “From the New World,” founded on themes suggested by southern negro melodies. Conductor Paur announces for the occasion a brilliant pro- |.” gram, which will include Mendelssohn's overture, “Fingal’s Cave,” and his con. certo for violin in E minor, to be played by Mr. Kneisel; Monsigny’s “Chaconne and Rigodon,” from “Ali phony in E minor and Doppler’s arrangement of Liszt’s Hun- garian Rhapsody No. 2. ry Church of Our Father.—There will be a musical and literary entertainment at the Church of Our Father tonight for the ben- efit of the Woman’s Clinic, and several of Washington's best known talent will par- ticipate in the program. Waugh Church.—Prof.W. C. Langdon, jr., of Columbian University will deliver a course of six illustrated lectures on the History of Art at Waugh Church, 3d and A streets northeast, the first to be given tonight, ——-_—_—_ An East Indian Tea Exhibit. The East Indian tea exhibit which vis- itors to the world’s fair remember is being repeated upon a smaller scale at Corn- well’s store, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue. A feature of the exhibit is the brewing and dispensing of tea to visitors, the exhibit being conducted by natives of India in their quaint costumes. Many ladies who came down town today found the booth and the steaming tea pot an attractive corner. Visitors were given a sample of the Indian tea to take home. a Lectures on the Bible. The third in the series of free lectures on “The Bible Founded by the American Society of Religious Education,” which has already proved so successful, will »e Gelivered next Wednesday evening in the Metropolitan M. E. Church by the Rev. J. J. Muir, pastor of the E Street Baptist Church. Se The Case Nalle Prossed. ‘In entering a nolle pros in the case of Julian H. Rhodes and Ellen Caroline Chase, brother and sister, who some time ago were committed to jail on a charge of in- cest, District Attorney Birney reached the conclusion that there is no statute here under which the parties could be prose- cuted. It is also understood that no pros- ecution ‘could be successfully made under the common law. eS Revocable Permit. A revocable permit was Saturday given by the Commissioners’ tothe Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company to dredge a slip fifty-eight feet wide and sup- port the sides of the same with piles and to occupy it for its own use as a steam- ship berth. It is provided that the slip in length shall not extend beyond the* west building line of Water street as approved by the President of the United States Keb- ruary -22, %, nor beyond the harbor line as established by the United States author- ities. The permit is subject to revocation by the Commissioners upon sixty days’ no- tice to the company. —_-__ The Shea Case. The application for pardon in the case of John Shea, under sentence for the illegal sale of liquor, will soon be returrred to the President for final action. The papers in the case have gone the usual rounds, and received reports from the judicial officers who were connected with the prosecution. It is said that a colored man, Solomon Green, has made an interesting affidavit in the case favorable to the applicant. ere ee Flooring for 8 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y.ave.—Advt pee edetetnetetntedetetn teint SesSerdontontostoetontoetente tontontrnseeteetestertestontedtoetees, Seite rOWDI: Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U. 8. Govern- ment report. ROYAL BAKING POWDEE CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. retedeetetetentedetetntptedey Seeedeeteseetenteeseeteatony oe sosSestonsoniots % ee RECEPTION DE 200. The Park Crowded All Day Yester- day. Opening Sunday at the Zoo was a success, both on part of the weather and the animals. The sun shone full and fair all day, and the “varmints” yelped, bark- ed, howled, squawked and sniffed, as the case may be. The roads were in. some places, dry and passable. The footwalks were dry and clean and the thousands who visited the place were able to make their way around dry-shod and skirt-white. It was a great day im the morning. for the raccoons, who barked and basked and basked and barked all day long in the dizzy heights of their big red oak tree. The elephants had a feast all day, old Dunk hoisting his trunk up onyhis shoulders and letting the small boys snap a thousand or two peanuts into his wide-open mouth. The coyotes whined and sneaked back and forth, the black wolves howled and seemed to fight, while the peccary ate his nubbins in single bliss, noiselessly and without a care in the world. The eighteen big round eyes in the big square owl cage blinked and stared in near-sighted rapture, the red- tailed hawks flapped their wings and looked fierce, the eagle sat like a stump and repul- sively belied his emblematic importance. The prairie dog came out and sticks and stones could not drive him to cover, so far is he from home and native traditions. The buffalo and their neighbors, the elk and the black-tail deer, looked well, considering the scant herbage on their limited range. The Esquimaux dogs and the Russian wolf hound had a levee all day. The bad- gers and the litter of raccoons born the other night, were popular participants in the day’s pleasure. From early morning till dewy eve people came and went, and it was a good time all around. Se maville Farmers’ Club. An interesting meeting of the Vansville Farmers’ Club was held Saturday night at the residence of Mr. William Snowden at Laurel, with President James D. Cassard in the chair and Mr. George E. Loweree, secretary. The following members were in attendance: Col. Powell, D. M. Nesbit, A. J. Bennett, F. M. Magruder, William and John Snowden, Luther Brashears, J. D. Cassard, George E. Loweree and Samuel Beall. The following guésts were also present: Stephen Gambrill, Charles H. Stanley, J. P. Berry and Profs. Robertson and Patterson of the Maryland Agricul- tural College experiment station. The ai nual election of officers took place and resulted in the re-election of James D. Cassard as president and George 1, Low- eree as secretary. The club discussed the question of having the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companyprovide the farmers with daily freight trains between Baltimore and Washington. A resolution to that effect was adopted. A new committee on trans- portation was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Powell, Nesbit and Cassard, to wait upon the officials of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and 1a er be- and Ohio | lay the matter be Mr. William Snowden, the host, question, s is usual with read an essay on the regular viz: “Farming in this section ; forty years ago and now.” The club then adjourned to hold ifs next meeting at the residence of Mr. S. W. Beall, near Helts- Ville. ‘The subject for the next regular meeting will be chosen in the meantime. ———— Deed of Separation. A deed of. separation has been filed here in which J. N. B. Hewitt, a clerk in the bureau of ethnology, and his wife, Agnes B. Hewitt, agree to separate. The dovu- ment, dated October 15, 1894, appoints J. McD. Carrington as trustee to receive a monthly allowance by the husband to the wife of $40, for the maintenance of herself and their child, an eleven-year-old son. The husband agrees to provide certain in- surance on his life for the benefit of Mrs. Hewitt, relnquishing all right hereafter to demand his money, jewels,clothing or stock in trade, as well as right to administer upon her estate, Mrs. Hewitt agreeing to edvente the son, and to allow the husband to -visit him. Any time the parties agree to live together the contract is to be void. es Entertainment at Grace Church. An interesting entertainment was held last Friday evening at Grace M. E. Church, in which the following persons participate Raymond and Johnnie Humphries, Maud Gibson, Laura and Janie Stanford, Nellie Bishop, Helen Winter, Clara, Lee and Jen- nette Kemon, Johnnie, Ethel and Margaret Benton, Hugh and Emily Dorian, Etta Schmidt, Bessie and Edna Davis, Annie Green, May Knapp, Diller and Mabel Gal- leher, Walter Foster, Willis Seufferle, Wool- sey Baxter, Ralph Budd and Nettie Har- mon. Mr. Charles Schreve trained the chil- dren for the drill and the exercises were in charge of Mr. Edward Davis. a Poundmaster’s Report. Poundmaster Einstein’s report for last week shows that 53 dogs were captured, 46 killed, 3 redeemed and 1 sold. At the close of the week 19 canines remained in the pound. poebeebebeeeeceeeteteteteteteteteies 3 Seeseesentene sete % sSenteegess Sot Prepare for Spring It you were about to travel to a warmer or colder climate you would inake careful preparations. Besides taking a supply of warmer er cooler clothing you would select a stock of medicines as safeguards. We are all now about to change to a warmer climate, and what can be more regsonable than to take a reliable medicine? Certainly you need to Purify Your Blocd Before the warmer weather comes, in order to expel from the system all the accumu- lations of winter and build up the body so as to enable it to resist the debilitating effects of warm weather. For this purpose there is no preparation equal to Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It thoroughly expels from the blood all im- purities, creates an appetite and improves digestion, drives away that tired feeling and nervousness and gives the strength and vigor without which we cannot appreciate beautiful spring. Get only Hood’s, es sSesdenton to Sot RS stot aes % Se Sete S fe eat i 3 : : HOOD'S PILLS easy to buy, easy to take, easy in effect. 25e. sSodiresentodtnseaboese eneresedcoain orgotsesey : : Seeteeteneteienetnetatnatettet & BATH OF BEAUTY. Baby blemishes, pimples, red, rough hands and falling hair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery goaps. Only cure for pimples because only pre- yentive of inflammation and clogging of the pores. Sold_everywhere. “Crashed” In! © * Did somebody ean on your show case 2 Send us word—we ‘ou the low- imate in town and also save you t of freightage, which you have to pay if sent out of town. Bent glass is one of our specialties Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th, “GLASS: PERT."" mb9-12d or Serr Per 20 Cent Diamonds. © We propose to take stock about April 1, and having an entirely too large a etock of Diamonds and other stones, we shall inaugurate a Special Marked-down S: Howing 2) per cent, or one-fifth, off anything in stock. It means $10 articles for $3. 1s $25 articles for $20. s $50 articles for $40. articles for $60. ticles for $80. marked in plain fig- ures, 80 you can figure the discount yourself! Jacobs Bros., 1229 Pa. Ave. mh9-imi0 ASKING FOR SHEA’S PARDON. The Testimony on Which He Was Convicted Assniled. The petition for the pardon of John Shea, who is now serving a second term in the workhouse for violating the Mquor laws, mentioned in The Star several days ago, has been referred by the President to Judge Miller of the Police Court and to Prosecut- ing Attorney James L. Pugh, jr. It is understood that the petition alleges that Shea was convicted mainly on the testi- mony of one Eugene Mercer, who is now serving a sentence for selling liquor with- out a license. Mercer, it is said, testified that he purchased and drank liquor in Shea's place about 1 o’clock Sunday, Sep- tember 16 last. The friends of Shea con- tend that Mercer was furnished with a bot- tle by Police Sergeant Daley and instructed to have it filled at the house of Shea. . A Bottle of liquor was produced at the trial, and the prosecution claimed that it was ob- tained by Mercer from Mrs. Shea. In the petition it is said that a confession made by one Solomon Green sets forth that Mercer was with him at the time he swore he was at the house of Shea and for the greater part of the afternoon. It is claimed that Green states that Mercer met Daley at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, when the case against Snea was made up. Green, it is stated, says that the whisky was obtained from one Kelly's stable. His statement is denied by Kelly. Green, it is understood, stated in an affi- davit that he had a bottle of whisky in his pocket, and he traded coats with Mercer before the latter went to Shea’s, and this, it is claimed, accounts for the liquor Mer- cer brought out of Shea’s. But the bottle furnished Mercer by Sergeant Daley was marked, and it ‘was this marked bottle that he brought out of Shea’s. This affidavit, however, was not filed with the application for pardon. _—— Making Ready to Celebrate. The committee having in charge the ar- rangements for the celebration of Emanci- pation day held a meeting Saturday night, at which many details were discussed and the best-means of raising funds consid- ered. Chief Marshal Alexander Moten pre- sided. Upon motion of Ralph Wormley it was decided that the District Commission- ers should be requested to close the colored public schools on Emancipation day. Some of those who spoke during the evening were George W. Stewart, Benjamin Young, Addison Banket, Joseph H. Richardson, T. J. Edmonson, Berry Broadus, E. V. Davis and James W. Poe. Another meeting will be held Thursday night at No. 346 Penn- sylvania avenue. Progres == is the watchword— progress toward lower prices and higher values— Our advertisements can give but a feeble idea of the great values we offer. Seeing== is the thing—Notice our prices—they are prices that defy all comers—prices that voice the most stu- pendous bargains ever given in the annals of Mer chant Tailoring in this country—Our ° Spring== show of woolensis the completest you have ever had brought you — such predigal buying is umpre= cedented in this city— Better== come and look them over, anlyway—you’re wel= come to look threugh—glad to have you—We have a great big stock—anda great big force of workers- -both are at your Service== Ponder over these prices—We’ll make to your order—a business suit of blue — black —or mixed cheviot—or a cutaway coat and waistcoat of imported clay weave—black diagonal or a spring overcoat and we'll only charge you S10. —exclusively. MertzasaPlertz, 906. F St. WHY WE ADVERTISE. We know people read them, we know we state absolute facts, and we are not afraid s that come in response te resorted to the or deception ad- and for this reason all who reed feel that our statements are HOW it. is now. including China, Glass, TAILORID our ads. slightest artide for setting up housekeepix reom keeping, &c. DON’T WATT for the cash—walk right In— what you want—much or little—give us sh payment and your promise to pay or monthly—Just what you can spare. Oak Suite, $12.50. Oak Side- poard, $9.85. Oak Extension Table, r $5.00 one, $3. Parlor Suites, $ some charge $35.00 for same. 6 Tumble: pest to the 20e. 1 Want to buy, DO THE WoRK. ~ no matter which way 5 or credit, OUR PRICE What more do you want? ‘Make out your list and strike a bee Iine “ GRASTY’S GREAT COMBINATIO: HH AND CREDIT is IRNITURE, CHINA, SS, LAMPS, &., FURIE frit BEL. P AND Q STS. NW: mb11-2t Oxford Alligator Bags. SS are gilt trimmed and are lined throughout with the most durable leather. 3.50, $4, $4.50, $5, $5.50, $6 and $6.50. That $0.50 Trunk. —— This is ‘actically “‘non-breaka- ble” trunk, Iso one of the most s made. Thrown in with it gratis is a trunk strap and your name stamped on the trunk. If you have half-worn trunk that needs a little ‘‘toucbing up” give us a eS, i postal will bring our wagon to your Kneessi, 425 7th St. services | SEATS FOR SALESWOMEN. Merchants Provided Them Before the New Law Was Enacted. March 2 President Cleveland approved a Bil) passed by Congress a day or two be- fore which provides that all persons em- ploying female help in stores,shops or man- ufactories in the District of Columbia should furnish seats for such help when it was not actively employed. A fine not to exceed $25, with costs, is the penalty af- fixed to a failure to comply with the law’s provisions. It will probably remain a dead letter, so far as Washington is concerned, as a Star reporter was unable to find any store or shop which was being or had been recently conducted upon a system that would have made its proprietors amenable to the new statute. In his search the re- porter found on the other hand that the female clerks and employes of the various stores and manufacturing establishments here were treated with great consideration, and have no fault to find with their lot, except on account of the necessities which force them to submit to hard work. A prominent merchant hit the matter off in a bright way. “All the big stores here provide seats for their employes when they are disengaged, but the clerks don’t have much time to occupy them. You see, we all advertise in The Star and that keeps everybody busy as a bunch cf bees waiting on customers who read the announcements.” Beecham’s Pills are for biliousness, bilious head- ache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss of appetite, sallow skin, etc., when -caused by constipa- tion; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. Go by 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. CITY ITEMS. ————— Old Kentucky Whiskies, direct from bonded warehouse, 75c., $1 and $1.25 ver at. bottle, according to age. M. Metzger Com- pany, 417 7th st. 1t* ———— = 5 pounds of the Celebrated Broad Run Creamery Butter, $1.25 for this week only. M. Metzger Company, 417 7th st. n.w. 1t* U. S. DENTAL ASSN, . COR. 7TH AND D N.W. Dentistry has been revolutionised by the Association system. A corps of expert oj crators, each working at the thing be can do best; every appliance to save time cnd pain; large business at a small proft—this ex- Plains our prices: less extracting, 50c.; fill! = gold crowns, $7.50; BEST ‘teeth, meee Consultation costs nothing. 4a30-t¢ u AMUSEMENTS. “Trilby” Is Gonel —— —But phetograph reproductions are et on Fale. Trammes Represent a most tm- portant branch of our — To Order business. We carry all the Iatest Im- “Novelties” and make frames to order in any shape or size We ask less than others for equai quality and work. VEERHOFF’S Galleries, 1217F St. mh9-284 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 IVNNLAL | No Charge . For Admission —you ace cordially invited to roam at will here! The Kineto-Graphophone AMUSEMENTS. LYCEUM THEATER. K ALL THIS W BOB FITZSIMMONS, The Undisputed Middie-weight Champion of the f World, with Julian’s Specialty Co. Note.—The management will forfeit $100 to any anan staying three rounds with Mr. Fitzsimmons. Next week—REILLY AND WOOD'S BIG SHOW. mhl1-6t D in SEAq 5 AND 50C. Biel Matinee—Tues., Thurs. and Sat. JU Washington's ” Favorite Family Hesort—THIS WHE! esurt—THIS WEEK, TORNADO ENE, COLLISION SHIPS’ RI \E, CHICAGO H. TING ROOM SCENE. THE SILV! <IN' RAND OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, MANAGER. Bvenings at 8. Saturday Matinee at 2. Lillian ‘Russell Opera Co., Under the direction of Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau. TO ey ue PERICHOLE. Seo cee aetuubie wa SATURDAY NIGHT, PRICES, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 50 and 25 cts. re of tiesday Eve., March 19. The management bas arranged for the return of “YSAVE” PRICES, $1.00, $1.50 AND $2.00. mh9-6t* Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s. NewNational. This Week SolSmithRusse levee Wasa PEAG: FUL VALLEY SSiveting. [THE HEIR SAT-LAW ine A POCR RB LATION Next Week—THE PRINCESS BONNIE.” mh11-tf Pri. & Sat. | and Sat. CADEMY. 25, 50, Te., $1.00. Wed. and Sat. “ ps’? 25 and 50c. reserved. Freeman’s Funmakers —Presenting— nage? || ROAD =| TICKET THE COTTON KL rn Tumbian WED. ing, plays: D “of 207 e manager, Mr. athan Weill, (I tute. Music | by nd.” Tickets only 25 cents. ‘mb11-3t AND MUSICAL LITERAR for the heneti f a Church 6 cor. 13th and L sts. n.w., MONDAY March 11, 1895. Admis: n tt Be. mai MONDAY EVENING AT § matic ‘entertainment, = lows’ Hall, Sth st. ONCERT AND DRA- Dancing afterward. Odd Proceeds for benefit of poor of Southeast W: ston. mbS-3t* Metzerott’s misNe* March 14 LECTURE BY Rev. D. J. Stafford, D.D. “T: Dickens: . His Power and Pathos. Bt fit of Carroll Institute. Tickets, 50 cents: reserv opens at Metzerott’s March MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER’S ACADEMY FUR Dancing, Delsarte and Deportment, Masonic Tem ple, 9th and ¥ sts. n.w. Thoroughly renovated and redecorated. Circulars s-3m0 PROF. SHELDO} 25 per ceat dis For the balince of the season, cen m! | seats, 75 Sale a itoldine TU ‘AR QUARTET. Sacred 1 of Mandolin, “Banjo usie. GRAND 100 PIECES. TAL, Mr. Ross Farrington, ew York. Raymond Shaw,’ Phenomenal ‘Tenor, of New Yor Mrs. Kitty ‘Thompson Berry. Mrs. Hattie Meat Mr. J. J. Fish Hi ¢. M ub. T. Smi Mr. George O'Connor. len and Collins, Banjolsts, Mt. Pleasant Brass Qu: General Admission, —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 Nighti Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. mh9-2t METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, AT 8:15. LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON BY THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MR. EMIL PAUR, CONDUCTOR. Soloist-MR. FRANZ KNEISEL. Program—Overture, Concerto for Viol cigny, symphony, “From Hungarian Rhapsody Ni Tickets now on sale ai 1710 F st. C. A. ELLIS, Manager. PROF. J. B. CALDWELU'S DANCING CLASS Mon. and Fri. evenings, 7:30; * private lessons given by appointment; music furnished for valls, Farties, ete. Address 40, cor. NJ. ay. and Cn.w. f16- LECTURES. “MASONIC =TEMPLE. FOUR INTERESTING LECTURES Will Be Given by Mrs. A. H. Luther, ON MARCH 12, 21, 26 AND 28, AT 8 PM. : “THE ORIGIN OF OUR PRESENT FINANCIAG CONDITION AND THE WAY OUT.’* “OUR COUNTRY AND ITS HEROES.” “THE POWER EXERCISED BY THE CHAM- * PIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIO CHURCH THROUGH THE Past AND PRESENT.” “THE NECESSITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS THE A. P, A” To be obtained CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 10th and G sts. KR LECTURES BY FOU! SB MARION HARLAND On PALESTINE. Subjects: March 13, The Jerusalem of Today; March 15, Eprath—Which is Bethlehem; March 18, Our Syrian, Sisters; March 19, Olivet and G : a COURSE TICKETS, mh9-9t SINGLE TICKETS, FREE LECTURE BY MAD. LE FEVRE, TO BB given at Metzerott Hall FRIDAY, 15th, at 4:80 p.m. ‘Tickets to be had at Rooms "22 and 24. mbd-4t* EXCURSIONS, &c. STEA) MA TO MUN VERNON, mb of Washington, Dally (except At 10 a.m. 30 p. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 75 CENTS. cicero 0 aroun, “25 came ickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for cals at hart motiak wits: .EGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will also make river landings as far as Glymort, stopping for freight and passengera both ways. For charters, etc., apply at office of Steamer Mac- alester. 7th) L. L. BLAKE, Capt. m, = $3.50 Sate $3.50 Several lots of our Men’s §5.coand $6.00 Calf, Cordovan or French Patent Calf Shoes for $3.50. Ladies’ Shoes for $1.00, $1.50, $1.95, $2.45, $2.65, $3-50—worth from $2.50 to $5.00. Ladies’ Oxfords, $1 and up. Youths’ Shoes, $1.25— Worth $1.75. Boys’ Shoes, $1.45— Worth $2.00. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Geo. W. Rich, o19 F St.