Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1895, Page 12

12 .— THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Mme. “Mme. Sans-Gene.” New National Theater. in Sardou's “Gjismonda. Afademy of Mnsic—George Thatcher and Carroll Jobnso 's Minstrels. Butler's Bijou Theater.— “The Cross Roads of Life.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The French Folly Company. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Kineto-Graphophone. Naval Lodge Hall, 4th and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.—Ordway Rifles’ Fair. Wesley Chapel, 5th and F streets north- west.—Lecture by Rev. George Edward Reed, D.D., LL. D., on “The New Wo- man,” at 8 b.m. Metzerott’s Music Hall—Concegt by the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs. —_— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Rejane in Fanny Davenport Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox Creek and intervening landings at 5 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort- ress Monroe at 7 p.m. — > a WE ARE NOW PREPARED To receive orders for carpet cleaning. Be- gides the most modern machinery, we offer our patrons the additional protection of an absolutely fire-proof building. Carpets and Rugs rendered moth-proof without extra charge. Ovr doors are always open to vis- itors. EMPIRE STEAM CARPET CLEAN. ING WORKS, 631-635 Mass. ave. Tel. 425. Where others follow, WE LEAD, in all kinds of Artistic Printing. Briefs receive special attention. SHEIRY, 623 D st. SPRING LAMB and VEAL, tender as chicken. Best cuts. Home-dressed. KEANE, Stalls 35-51 Center Market. UNSURPASSED CANDY offer—Our choice 35 and 60-cent ee ee at fx CENTS A POUND. Term of sale limit SHEETZ, CANDIES, wre. AND F STS. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' FAIR Will not close tonight, as has been pub- lished through mistake, but will positively close Monday nis night. Don't fail to attend the great annual spring sale of Vehicles, etc., at Meeks’ Re- sitory, 622 G n.w., tomorrow at 10 a.m. wling & Co., auctioneers. BUTTER AND EGG PRICES Always che lowest here. It pays to deal with us. F. R. Lamb, 181 Center Market. THOSE FAMILIAR. WITH’ BICYCLES Easily appreciate the “strong points” of “Crescents."" They’re light, strong and graceful. Little muscle makes them go. See them. $40 to $90. H. A. Jones, jr., 9th and H. A CUTE, CHUBBY BABY Has a mother who buys Our Milk. ne knows it’s always pure, fresh and rich. 'Twill make baby big and strong. Only 8c. quart. J. S. ‘Thompson, S11 4% st. s.w. “We grind it before your eyes"—Kenny's fine roasted Coffee. It is roasted superbly, and never adulterated; hence the strength fn every package—A ‘trial proves every- thing—Six city stores—C. D. Kenny. CITY AND DISTRICT as EMANCIPATION DAY. Arrangements for the Parade and Exercises Tomorrow. _ The anniversary of the issue of the eman- cipation proclamation freeing the slaves in this District will be observed tomorrow by the colored people. The usual street parade will be held, followed by a meeting at Lincoln Park in the afternoon, when ad- dresses will be delivered. Today is the an- niversary of the death of Abraham Lin- coin, who is the author of the emancipa- tion proclamation, and who is regarded as the liberator of the colored race in this country. According to the order issued by Alexander Moten, the chief marshal, the parade will form on iéth street at 10:30 to- morrow morning, the right resting on M street, and the left on I street. The pro- cession will move at 12 o'clock along M street to 21th; thence to Pennsylvania ave- nue; thence to the White House, where it will be reviewed by the President, and down Pennsylvania avenue to the District building, where it will be reviewed by the District Commissioners. The line of march will be along C street to 4th street north- east; thence to East Capitol street and Lin- coin Park. ‘The first division will consist of the military, Capt. Benjamin Young, mar- shal; the second division of the South ‘Washington organizations, marshaled by Benjamin Broadus. The Alexandria organi- zations will compose the third division, with Capt. James Washington as marshai. In the fourth division will be the East Washington organizations, with T. H. Gib- bons as marshal. Carriages containing ihe officers of the association and orators will bring up the rear. According to the pro- gram, the procession will reach Lincoln Park at 3:30, where addresses will be de- livered by Prof. Jesse Lawson, Prof. IL Garland Penn, W. H. Jackson and others. In memory of the late Frederick Douglass the marshals and their aids will all wear crape. In the evening, at Ebeneezer A. M. E. Church, a meeting will be held when ad- dresses will be delivered by J. R. Lynch, Prof. R. H. Terrell and Perry H. Carson. od A COLORED EXHIBIT. The District to Be Represented at Atlanta, ‘The colored people of the District of Co- Iumbia are to be represented by an exhibit at the Atlanta exposition. A meeting to that end was held Saturday evening at 609 F street of the colored commissioners ap- pointed to prepare this exhibit. There were present Mr. Jesse Lawson, the presi- dent of the commission; Messrs. Henry E. Baker, J. E. Johnson, A. F. Hilyer, T. L. Jones, C. A. Fleetwood, G. W. Cook, W. S. Montgomery and E. E. Cooper. ‘The latter was made vice chairman of the commission; Mr. Baker treasurer, and Mr. Johnson secretary. A ladies’ auxiliary board was provided for, with thirty-three names submitted for consideration. These appointments will be announced this week. The commission ap- pointed the following committees: Finance—Messts. Baker, Meriwether, Hil- yer, Montgomery and Brow Transportation—Messrs. Hilyer, Fleet- wood, Johnson and Cooper. Headquarters—Messrs. Johnson, Baker and Fleetwood. Industrial education—Messrs. Browne, Cook and Baker. Normal education—Messrs. Cook, Mont- gomery and Cooper. Higher education—Messrs. Lawson, Mont- gomery and Meriwether. Law schools—Messrs. Meri- wether. Press and printing—Messrs. Cooper, John- son and Lawson. Churches and charitable _institutions— Messrs. Johnson, Jones and Cook. Medical schools and hospitals—Messrs. Baker and Browne. Jones and Art—Messrs. Fleetwood, Hilyer and Cooper. Auditing — Messrs. Lawson, Johnson, Browne, Cooper and Baker. The commission is now fully organized and will soon open headquarters and begin collecting exhibits. —_>__ Death of James Henning. James Henning died Saturday night at his residence, 1201- New Hampshire ave- nue. The deceased was in his seventy- eighth year and had been a resident of this city for a number of years past. He was connected with th2 Wes: Church, and was a member Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M. Funeral ser- vices will be held from his late residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’colck. — “Once Done Right is Twice Done!” Therefore, if you buy the best you save time, and often avoid embarrassments; 5-lb. boxes creamery butter at $1.40. Ja: F. Oyster, 900 Penn: K street and Riggs ‘markets.—Advt. es Rij for constipation; druggists, 50c.— Advertiserren ee Attention is called to the trustees’ sale of the two three-story brick dwellings Nos. 329 and 231 H street northeast, which takes place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock; ¢sch house to be sold separately. Bee advertisement, THE POTATO PLAN ene Detroit's Way of Aiding Worthy Poor May Be Tried. RAISING CROPS ON CITY LOTS Handsome Results From Helping People to Garden. LITTLEEXPENSE ANDTROUBLE No single feature of work in aid of the destitute in large cities has attracted more aftention in recent years than what is known as the “Detroit plan,” which, from the single experiment made last year, has come to be accepted as a demonstrated success. All the large cities in this coun- try and Europe are now actively interested in the methods and details of the effort made in Detroit, and are planning for sim- ilar operations during the coming summer. The idea originated with Hazen S. Pingrce, mayor of Detroit, who announced in the early part of June last year that if Owners of suburban lots in that city would give the use of their lands, the city authorities | would take charge of the scheme of aliot- ting small parcels of tillable land to de- serving heads of families, supply them with seed, plough the ground, and superintend all the operations of farming these lands fhomsseed time to harvest. The idea was taken up and discussed by the newsppers ofthe country, and a good Geal of cold water thrown upon it. Even in Detroit. where Mayor Pingree is a highly popular citizen, a great many were found who sneered at the enterprise, and predicted only failure and disappointment or The Idea Discouraged. These people said that in the first place the poor of a great city were the last kind of people to look to for diligent and in- telligent labor in farming and gardening operations, while the land to be cultivated by them was wholly uysuited to furming. One of the leading papers of Michigan, speaking of the Pingree plan, said: “Tne amateur plowman will find the soil, un- stirred by cultivation for years, some of it filled up with clay from cellars, sewers, ete., Iz hard as a rock. The fertilizers de- pended upon are old tin cans and boots end shoes, dumped upon the vacant lots, and the prospects are that there will be plenty of work for the unemployed—if that is what they are after—to grow a mighty smell crop.”” The results were entirely contradictory, of these dull, gray predictions. Mayor Pin- gree appointed a committee ef leading citizens, with Capt. Cornebus Gardner of the United States army as chairman, and oportunity was given lot owners and labor- ers to put into operation a scheme of self- support for the poor of Detroit which in a single year has become famous the world oxer, and is now the subject of careful, practical consideration in every large city in Europe and this country. Mayor Pin- giee has,had letters from the authorities in Berl Vienna, London, Munich and Paris, within the past three months, ask- ing for details in regard to the experiment, end hardly a city of any size in this coun- try but has also made application for sim- flar data. Large editions of the reports made by the agricultural commission of the city of Detroit have been printed, and many thousands circulated all over the world. How It Started. When the announcement was made last June that those of the laboring classes in Detroit who needed provision for the en- suing winter would receive an allotment of land for gardening purposes, over 3,000 ap- plications for land were made to the city poor commission. Owners of real estate volunteered the use of vacant lots in the northeast and northwest quarters of the eity flanking Woodward avenue, and if it had not been for the lateness of the season and the inadequate supply of tools and seed, all who applied for land would have received allotments and had the chance to make trial of their opportunities in agri- culture. As it was, {45 families were pro- vided for. The poor authorities investi- gated every case and allowed none but worthy men and women to have land. Among the number who received allot- ments were over thirty widows, some of whom had children able to assist in the gardening. Most of these people, who in this way availed themselves of the oppor- tunity for self-support, were foreigner: Many were Germans, some were Scand vians, and a considerable proportion “Polackers,” as the natives of Poland are called in western cities. ‘The aggregate of land accepted and par- celled off was 430 acres, The committee in- vited contributions to raise a fund sufficient to purchase plows and harrows and hire horses to plow this extensive acreage of city lots, and $8,600 was promptly forth- coming from the public-spirited citizens of Detroit. The committee bought seed po- tatoes, beans and an ample quantity of the various seeds necessary to produce good, keeping winter crops. Getting Under Headway. The plowing was done as rapidly and as promptly as possible, and the entire ground was harrowed before it was staked and as- signed to the allottees. Some of them, at their own request, were permitted to spade and trench their lots, which they did in excellent manner, which resulted in better than ordinary crops. It was the middle of June before operations were begun, which, in the latitude of Detroit, was late. Some of the land was not well chosen, and will not be used this year. Owing to the drought a number of plats were not given out to be put into potatoes. A part of these the committee. sowed to turnips with excellent results. About twenty of these lots were afterward allotted, and over 650 bushels of turnips raised from them. The cost of superintendence was extreme- ly small. One mounted policeman was as- signed to the use of the committee to super- intend most of the pieces of land, and an official from the city assessor's office volun- teered for a part of this ce. The ama- teur farmers gave them very little troublg. Here and there ft necessary to pr&d up some careless worker, and now and then there was some trifling dispute to set- ‘The committee say that nine-tenths of hstanding the fact that im- mediately following the planting season there were nine weeks of severe drought, which greatly discouraged them. There was very little necessity for watching the crop as it matured. Self-interest seemed to prompt everybody to be honest, and it aid that none of the lot workers them- s did any stealing, outsiders pilfering to a small extent. During the few weeks receding harvest time the authorities 1 four extra inspectors on duty to prote¢t the crops. The Yield Secured. The statistics taken were quite incom- plete, but the returns that were made are regarded as giving a fair average esti- mate of the efficiency of the plan. These show that in sume cases the quarter- acre lots yielded as high as 35 bushels of potatoes and the average was a little over 15 bushels per famil The aggregate yield of potatoes ulone was 14,175 bushels, and in addition to this large quantities of white beans, uashes, pumpkins, string beans, cucumbers, cabbage, green corn and beets were raised. All the families made prac- the summer of using from their the various vegetables 1, and these were taken in ies and at such irregular that it was imp ‘ible to make even ‘oximate estimate of what wee amounted to In the aggre; But the committee say that it is entirely safe and reasonable to believe that the cultivators raised food to the value of about $14,000, at a cost of $3,600, of which $300 represents tools purchased, and now on hand and available for this year’s op- erations. Effect on Those Assisted. Had the plan been put into operation earlier In the season, so as to have had the advantage of the spring rains to carry the crops through the long drought, and had greater care been shown in the selection of lands to be used, the results would have been very considerably greater. The committee do not claim unqualified success for the enterprise, but regard it as an excellent experiment, tried under adverse circumstances end full of promise for the future. The moral effect was in every respect ex- cellent. The volunteer system has a great advantage over what is commonly known as “poor farms,” because those who availed themselves of it were not necessarily there- by known or classified as paupers. While @ great majority of the people who worked land under the committee were of the in- digent class, who, under the prevailing conditions of depressed business, are grad- ually becoming used to assistance and the demoralizing influerce of getting some- thing for nothing, there were many who were industrious, hard-working laborers, re- ceiving 75 cents or a dollar a day for their work, but burdened with large families, so that they were glad to have a chance to make provision in this way for the winter. The Prospect in Washington. The adoption of the Pingree plan in Washington is now under consideration, and organization within the next few weeks is possible, looking to the practical execution of the idea for the benefit of the large numbers of worthy, industrious and unoccupied people of the city. The matter has been brought to the attention of the central relief committee, it has been dis- cussed by various charitabie organizations and it may soon take shape in a substantial form. As a rule, in most of the cities, the man- agement of the scheme is delegated to the leading charitable organization of the city. In New York city it has been given to the United Charities, who have selected a su- perintendent, bought 1,200 bushels of seed potatoes and a large supply of other seeds, together with tools, and secured several thousand acres of land upon which the idle pcor of the great city will be put at work. In St. Louis the work has been taken up by the ladies of the city who are engaged in charitable work. In Buffalo, Toledo, Oma- ha and Pittsburg similar action has been taken, committees of leading citizens being charged with the details of the work. In Duluth, Minn., Bishop Golrick has set the idea in operation. In Topeka, Kan., the muncipal league has undertaken to carry it out. Comparison of Conditions. ‘The conditions in Washington for a favor- able experiment of this method of helping the poor at first sight seem quite problem- atical. Washington is located upon.half a dezen worn-out tobacco plantations, from which, over a century ago, the potash and phosphates necessary to’ make a good po- tato crop were exhausted by overcropping without rotation. On much of the land within the city limits and within the im- mediate suburbs it will be impossible to preduce crops of anything without most careful preparation and fertilization. In every direction in the suburbs are extensive stretches of vacant lots which haWe been us@d as dumping grounds, and would af- ford a very uncertain field of operations for the farmer, yet there are several thou- acres within reach of the city that weuld produce results that would be worth the effort. = Mr. Henry A. Robinson, the statistician of the Agricultural Department, who lives in Detroit and is familiar with the operations there last year, when asked by a Star re- porter yesterday what he thought of the outlook~ here, compared with what was dene ir Detroit, said: “I think the chances rather preponderate in favor of Washing- ton. We have never tonsidered the land around Detroit as very good agricultural land. A good deal we found depended there upon furnishing people with land con- venient to their homes. As far as possible that was done, yet many went over two miles to plant and hoe their crops. You see, there is no south in Detroit. Canada lies on that side, and the city has only east, west and north, and some people there had to go a long distance necessarily. Yet our peor people are scattered somewhat more than yours here, and many of them live in the outlying portions of the city. Seriously, I don’t know as it would be reasonable to expect your colored people here, naturally a little indolent and negligent, living as they do huddled up in alleys in thesheart of the city, to go, as some of them would be obliged to, three or four miles out into the country to attend to their crops.” The Soil Around Washington. “As far as the soil is concerned in the vicinity of Washington, while much of it is absolutely worthless for agricultural uses, it seems to me there ought to be enough good sandy land, capable of prompt fertilization, that would yield good results. In Detroit lot owners who allowed their lends to be used last year felt that they had received a benefit, rather than other- wise, in having their lands tilled. The land was left richer in character than it was before, and in better shape to be put down in grass for lawns. The same results weuld be produced here. Much of the land arcund Washington, now lying wholly bare and destitute of vegetation, especially in the northeastern portion of the District, ovght to be seeded to clover, and there is ne better way to begin than to manure this land somewhat and cultivate it. This would be a public benefit, a private gain to the let owner, and a kindness to the poor man or woman who might be assisted to get a crop from it.” Work Begins in Brooklyn. The free farm workers, as they are called in Brooklyn and New York, began work Thursday in Leng Island City. The plots are one-third of an acre each. Rich, phil- anthropic people are coming forward with offers of assistance. They are willing to help the poor te work, when they are not willing to make free gifts. One man has offered to give 500 acres in the interior part of the state outright, in smiall holdings, to worthy poor peopie, who will demonstrate by on2 season’s work that they would make good homes for themselves, and be industrious, temperate and provident. Mr. Kjielgaard, the superintendent of the free farms on Long Island, said in an in- terview yesterday: “These men are ente ing on the work with great earnestness. They are anxious to work, and can hardly wait until all the frost is out of the ground, se that we can plough and harrow it. We shall teach them how to cultivate the soil in the best way, and gain from it every- thing that nature will give. It will be a combination of science and practical ex- iz2rs will be fed in three times, so that the growing plants will have every nourishment. Practically two crops are to be raised. First comes the potatoes, plant- ed as early as possible. In three or four weeks turnip seed will be sown between the furrows of potatoes, and, when the jetter are dug, the earth thrown up will enrich the turnip plants. Then cabbages wiil be set out, and every inch of ground utilized. from each third of an acre I figure that the minimum amount of these three veg- etables raised will be as_ follows: Fifty bushels of potatoes, fifty bushels of tur- nips and five hundred heads of cabbages. Estimating at low figures the market prices at the end of the season the farmers, if they wish to sell, will get 75 cents a bushel for their potatoes and turnips and 5 cents a head for the cabbages, bringing them a net revenue of $100. To properly care for farm will not require more than twelve s’ work during the whole season, leav- ing the farmer time to do any other work he may secure.” Local couniaerations: The charities committee of the Washing- ton board of trade has given the subject careful consideration, and is in favor of a trial here of the same effort. “It is not en- tirely a matter of supporting the poor,” said Mr. H. B. F. McFarland, chairman of the committee, last night. “It has been demonstrated over and over that the people of Washington will take care generously of their poor. There is no trouble enone ES aa ee leteceeneneteeteenee etn Sonsantonteeteatenseetente 2 |) Seehesgenseeseeses 2 ot ests | BAKING 4 sees detente et sate Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of ail in leavening strength.—Latest Unite States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©0., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. sSonteege SaEee ' OOOOOCOs: cesteatesteateetests ing money, but it is more than money that is needed in dealing with this problem. We want a practical way of helping the poor to help themselves. And this Detroit plan certainly seems to be just the thing to ac- complish this, its Sanitary Adyantages. “It is intended, it seems to me, to give a splendid opportunity to people who work with their hands to engage in a respectable, safe and profitable occupation, which 1s commendable from every. standpoint of con- sideration. Those who live in alleys need healthful outdoor labor, The suburban ground will be the better for tilling it in this way. That class of poor who suffer in their pride may go into ahis effort for self- support. The heavy work being done for them, women and children may undertake this work. The money necessary to buy tools, seed and do the plowing and harrow- ing should be raised easily, judging from what was done last winter.in the way of collections. If fertilizers are needed, there is an abundance in the street sweepings, which, if teams are provided, the men who take lots can shovel and spread, and for women who could not do this rough work there should be means to employ the neces- sary labor. Our season here is a long, fruitful one. There is now time enough to get ready. Late potatoes, cabbages and similar vegetables that are to be stored for winter do not need to be put in for two months yet. There is time, with systema- tized effort, to enable thousands of families to become farmers on the Detroit plan.” Miss Anna Eva Fay.—Miss Anna Eva Fey, the spiritualist medium, mystified quite a large audience at the Academy of Mvsic last night. Her work, as on the pre- vious Sunday evening, was divided into four parts, the first two being in the cabi- ret, the third outside the cabinet and the fourth cn the open, lighted stage. A com- mittee of three was chosen as judges, Messrs. Ben McCauley, James Monroe and Hecward Graham. Her tests were difficult, and, although of the al character, were performed in such a manner as to mystify the judges and the audience. Her mind reading, or mental telegraphy, was very worderful, and she entertained her audi- ence fcr a while by feading what they had previously written on scraps of paper and then put in their pockets. The Pythian Fair.—The Pythian falr, which has been in progress for two weeks past in Odd Fellows’ Hall, will be brought to a close this evening with an auction sale, Messrs. Miller, Heisley and Whiting, mem- bers of the order, officiating as auctioneers. Bidding is to commence at 8 o'clock and continue until every article is disposed of. A son of Police Lieut. McCathran won the bicycle offered to the person securing the largest number of votes. The Yale Glee Club Concert.—The concert by the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs at Met- zerott Music Hall this evening promises to be one of the musical events of the season in that line. An excellent program is as- sured, and the long list of patronesses in- cludes some of the best-known society ladies of Washington. The Yale clubs are always well patronized when they make their appearance here, and the sale of seats has already shown that this will be no ex- ception to the rule. “The New Wcman."’—Rev. George Edward Reed, D. D., LL. D., the president of Dick- inson College, will deliver a lecture on “The New Woman” at Wesley Chapel, cor- ner 5th avd F streets northwest, this even- ing at 8 o'clock. Mr, Reed is an entertain- ing speaker, and the fitness of the subject to the times is sure to attract a large audi- ence, especially the ladies. The Ordway Rifles’ Fair.—The Ordway Rifles’ fair opens tonight at Naval Lodge Hall, corner of 1th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. There will be special attractions every evening, besides dancing, while many special contests will add in- terest to the outcome of the venture. A sword is to be voted for, to go to the most popular officer of the High School Cadet regiment, and many other articles are on the list for those who desire to run for them. Invitations will be, extended to all the military companies of the District, be- sides a number of the civic organizations of the city, and this will insure a crowd every evening. The Ordways have many friends in town, and these will, doubtless, come forward and attend to the financial end of the affair. ‘ Mr. Lackaye's Svengali.—The friends of Mr. Wilton Lackaye in this city feel highly gratified at the great success he has at- tained in the character of Svengali, in Paul Potter's dramatization of Du Maurter’s “Trilby.”” All the Boston papers are lavish in their praise of Mr. Lackaye's work, placing it on a level with the greatest crea- tions of Henry Irving in its artistic finish, while in its realistic vitality, its power to enchain the attention of an audience and to them by its intensity, is said to sur- any effort that the great English actor r made. Mr. Lackaye is a Washington- fan, and during his career upon the stage has probably created more parts than any other man of his years in the profession. His latest creation of Svengali appears to be the crowning effort of his artistic work. Miss May Blorsom’s Benefit.—The sale of seats for the testimonial benefit to Miss May Blossom, which is to take place to- morrow evening at Willard’s Hall, is pro- gressing rapidl: Among the talent se- cured are Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, Mr. J. J. Fisher, of the New National Theater School of Acting; Miss Chalmers and the Imperial Banjo and Guitar Club. May Blossom will appear in a number of her pleasing so! and dances, some in con- junction with Mr. Ed Bowman, Income Tax Cats No Figure. 5-Ib. boxes Finest Creamery Butter, $1.35. D. Wm. Oyster, 340 Center Market.—Advt. Exhib' t pic xhibition of pictures at Sloan’s gallery, 1407 G street, tomorrow. ene “At dentist can't afford it, but SEVERAL dentists associated, each doing the work at which he {s specially skilled—aided by Smodern appliances—can afford the most perfect dentistry at our prices. Call and sce “how.” That costs nothing. Painless extracting, 60c. Filling, 75e. up. » bridges, ete., at corresponding prices; estimates gladly given. U. S. Dental Association,’ Cor. 7th and DN. wi apS-tt OS OS OS OSLO HOW BABIES SUFFER + | When their tender skins are literally on fire ‘with itching, burning, scaly and blotchy skin and scalp diseases, with loss of ‘halr, none but mothers real- ize. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immediate re- lef, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy and economical cure when the best physicians and all other remedies foil. Sold everywhere. “90 cents for $1.50 and $2 Eyeglasses —- fitted and guaranteed — no wonder we do a big business. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT—MERTZ's, 11TH AND F STS. _N.W. aplt-14d Silverware for*the Berry Season. ¥4 dot. Sterling Berry Forks. Sterling Berry §) fat soe ee site ti se » Berry Gren Sets). Rogers’ Berry Spoons. “Berry Forks, 7b Look over your supply and see if you have all of the Berry requisites you need. If you have not we will be pleased to help you out. I1.Goldsmith&Son AND SILVERSMITHS, JEWELERS apl2-24d 911 PENNA. AVE. He Plead Guilty. A colored man named Robert Dickings cerried a pistol two weeks ago and made 1se of threatening language. Hester Breoks, a colored woman, whom he threat- ened, caused his arrest, and the case was tried in the Police Court today. uilty,”” was his response, when ar- ra‘gned on a charge of concealed weapons. Two women gave evidence against him, and he denied the charge. “Why did you plead guilty?” Judge Miller aeked him. “Because I knew everything was against tre,” he answered, “and there was nobody for me.” He repeated that he did not have the pistol, but there were two witnesses against him, and he was given four months in jail. Se Art Sale——The productions of Mr. Chas. Armor of this city to be sold this week are now on exhibition at Walter B. Williams & Co.’s art sales room, corner of 10th and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The cata- logue contains about ninety representative examples, end shows more versatility than has ever been seen in any of Mr. Armor’s collections. Those interested should visit the gallery and make their selections be- fore the sale, which takes place Wednesday end Thursday evenings at 8 o’clock. ne a Ripans fcr dyspepsia; druggists, 50c.— Advertisement. Potted ‘Dyspepsia And distress after eating are cured by the tonte, appetizing, blood-purifying effects of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Read this letter: “I am happy to write a few words about the good Hood's Sarsaparilla has done me. I was troubled: with dyspepsia. My. food distressed me and I had dizzy spells and a dull, heavy feeling in my head. Since using several bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla mp ; food no longer distresses me at all and my head has been relieved from all dizay spells. I gladly recommend Hood's Sarsaparilia for any troubled as I was.” HOMER J. CLEVE- LAND, Roxbury, Vt. 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NORTH CAPITOL AND WESLEY CHURCHES, Tuesday, April 16th, 1895, ODD FELLOWS" HALL, TTH St. N.W- Singen begins 1 XXV_ PENNIES WILLIAM JAMES PALMER. apl5-2t* EW NATICNAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. FANNY DAVENPORT In her magnificent production of SARDOU'S GISMONDA, Another remarkable heroine to hang in we gallery containing “Fedora,” “La Tosca” and “Cleo- patra.” Great cast, headed by Melbourne MacDowell. PRICES—$2.00, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c. Next Week—ADA REHAN. al5-tf ACADEMY. Prices, 25c., 50c., Te. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Pops. 25 and 50c. Reserved. THE REPRESENTATIVE MINSTREL ORGANIZA- TION OF AMERICA. George Thatcher AND Carroll Johnson’s MINSTRELS. 50-FAMOUS MINSTREL FAVORITES—50 Gorgeous costumes. Superior singing. Graceful dancing. Entertaining novelties. APRIL 29, HINRICH’S GRAND CPERA CO. apl5-tf 5c. Now To See the Kinetoscope —or Kinetographophone. The price to see them all has been 2c. heretofore. 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Dancing at 10 o'clock. Ampany OF MUSIC. FIRST PRESENTATION OF “COROMET AND GOIN,” COMIC OPERA IN 3 At Messrs. FORT, HUB ‘SMITH. Soy MncLEOD, % THE BENEFIT OF The Children’ Ss Country Home, APRIL UNDER THI ICES 0) THE FOLLOWING NAMED’ LADY PATRONESSES: Mrs. Calvin Brice. Randolph McKim. Mrs. Jno. 8. Billings. . Frederick Magulre. Mrs. Buckingham. Edw. Mecuuley. Mrs. F. E. Chadwick. . Richard M Mrs. Bancroft Davis. 5 Mrs. Rozier Dalasey. Carlisle, ‘Paiterson. Mrs. Jno. W. Foster. J. G. Parke. Mra. Chas. Glover. Josiah Pierce. Mrs. Horace Gra Peilew. Mrs. Phoebe J, Dubnrst Patten. Are Reynolds Hitt, 0 Mrs RS. Phenix. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Thos. Nelson . Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine. Mrs. Todgers. jerber Mee iG. athenfond, Mi Mrs. J. M. Schofield. ue Misses Schenck. Mrs. Win. Winthi Mrs. Westinghouse.” ‘The Misses Wilkes. 3 e Tickets may be obtained from the la esses and at Metzerott’s Music Store, = Yale Glee AND Banjo Clubs’ Concert, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1895, METZEROTT’S MUSIC HALL. PATRONESSES. Mrs. David J. Brewer, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs, Henry B. Brown, Mrs. G. W. McLanahan, Mrs. W. J. Boardman, Mrs. James McMillan, Mrs. Wm. H. Clagett, Mrs. Parker Mann, Mrs. John Dalzell, Mrs. T. B. M. Mason, Mrs. E. M. Gallaudet, Mrs. George Shiras, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. W. C. Whittemore, Mrs. E. 0. Wolcott. Seats on sale at 1110 F st., Monday, April 8. Sete “THE NEW WOMAD Lecture by REV. GEORGE EDWARD REED, D. D., LL.D., President of Dickinson College. Wesley Chapel, corner 5th and’ F sts. n.w., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1895, At 8 o'clock. sone patron- 1110 F st. apl5-11t api: 2% cents. MAY BLOSSOM’S TEST: Hand's tail, APRIL 16. sharp. Dancing from i0 to 1. _cents; on sale at Metzerott’s. Busier This aaa Than we've ever been, Two reasons for it: People are realizing the faet the Choicest Flowers that can be gro and they like the medern prices Orders have been crowding us p but thore are lots of Choice Flowers of every sort still here. A. 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