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16 es THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. SECSEMENT S| TONIGHT. YVafayette Square > Opera House.—Miss Ada Rehan in “Railroad of Lov Allen's Grand Opera House.—Rice’s “1492."" New National Theater.—Cissy Fitzgerald .—In Old Kentucky.” “The Captain’s Mate.’ Kernan’a Lyceum Theater.—Thornton's Elite Vaudevilles. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th between D and E Streets northwest.—Markos, the hypnotist. —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount ‘Vernon and Marstall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6 p.m. 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Arlington at 10 a.m and 2 p.m. a BE CAREFUL OF-THE MILK You use. Impurities mean filness. We have our own dairy farms. All our milk is ae- rated. Pure, fresh, creamy. Sent twice Gaily. &€. gt. J. S. Thompson, 511 4% st.s.w. stale Take L. L. L. when hungry. Boon alas ‘The very best preserving sugars are Ken- ny’s granulated. The highest quality Amer- fean products. Absolutely pure and sure. Six modern stor c. D. Kenny. ts need cleaning send them If your ci M. R. THOR SS Mi Phone, 1435. = In every particular Keane’s Home Dress- ed Meats fills the exactest requirements— tenderness, juiciness, freshness and reason- ably priced. Stalls, Center market. Latrobe, Furnace and Range work. 8S. S. Bhedd & Br>., 43 432 ‘9th 's st. R. Cc. Lewis & & Son's 's Celebrated Hats. Style ard quality unexcelled. Fall and winter styles now ready. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York ave. A GENUINE SOUTHERN GUMBO Served at Brown's, 1413 G street, Tuesday et 4 p.m. CITY AND DISTRICT. TEN YEARS OLD. Annive ry Sermon ut the Charch of the Covenant. The Chureh of the Covenant was ten years old yesterday, and the anniversary ‘was observed by a special anniversary ser- mon preached by the pastor, Rev. Teunis 8. Hamlin, D. D., in the morning. Dr. Hamlin sketched the history of the church from its inceptton, and said that though ten years is but a brief period in the life of an Institution, the first decade of its history is significant as marking its in- dividuality. Dr. Hamlin said that it was @ cause for profound gratitude that the Church of the Covenant had been founded not because of discord or jealousy or from denominational rivalry or personal ambi- tion, but from a pure and lofty motive. He said it was recognized by presbytery as long ago as 1872 that a Presbyterian Church in the northwest section of the city was a necessity. Effective action was first taken, he continued, in March, 1883, when the late Justice Strong and several others resolved to purchase the site on which the church is located, and subscribed mcre than $18,000. A chapel was erected, and the Church of the Covenant organized October » with fifty-three members. Dr. Hamlin then gave an outline of the various activittes of the church and of the work that had been accomplished. He spoke of the self-denying generosity of the members, of their aggressiveness in all lines of Christian work, and in conclusion declared that the pulpit had not been hedged about with hampering restrictions. ee Talking to the Missionary Society. Rev. Dr. Hamner, pastor of St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, preached the annual sermon to the Weman’s Foreign Mission- ary Society of the Baltimore conference of the M. E. Church South at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church ‘yesterday morning. He chose a missionary text, “Go ye, therefore,and teach all nations,” which, he said, gives the basis, means and end of the missionary movement. He dwelt par- ticularly upon women's work in the mis- sionary cause, and In their ability and fit- Ness to teach women and children in the foreign fields. A children’s mass meeting was held in the afternoon under the aussices of the missionary society, at which Mrs. C. B. Brown of Baltimore gave interesting black- board exercises, and Mrs. Hartsock of the McKen-iree Church made an address. — ‘The Funeral of Ex-Chief Brooks. The remains of the late James J. Brooks, ex-chief of the United States secret serv- ice, were brought to Washington from Pittsburg yesterday and carried to the resi- dence of his son, Dr. Floyd V. Brooks, 465 Florida avenue. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Calvary Baptist Church, and interment will be made in Rock Creek cemetery. Mr, Brooks die¢ in Pittsburg last week of heart trouble, as noted in The Star at the time. He had been a sufferer for years from this ailment, the result of a bullet lodged in his body in 189, when an at- tempt was made to assassinate him by emissaries of the famous whisky ring in Philadelphia, which Mr. Brooks was aiding in breaking up. ———— Poultry Show. The board of judges of the National Poul- try and Pigeon Association, which 1s to hold an exhibit in Center Market Hall Feb- ruary 14 to 18 next, has selected the follow- ing judg George O. Brown, B: Md.; J. Y. Briknell, Buffalo, Buttertield, Windsor, Canada; P. der, Glen Head, L. L; The Trenton, Md.; D. M. Owens, Henry S. Ball, Shrewsbury, Mass.; T. J. M ul, Middletown, Ohio; W. J. Stanton, Nee York city, and John E. Diehl, Bevery, = Daughters of the American Revolu- tion to Atlanta. ‘The Atlanta special, leaving by the Sea- beard Air line, will’ carry the party of Daughters of the American Revolution to the exposition city. : tal train will leave at 840 p.m. Tues- day, the Mth. Apply to D. A. R. head- quarters, room 52, Washington Loan and Trust building, or R. A. Parke, general @gent, WL Pennsylvania avenue, for orders and sleeping-car accommodations. Take the line giving you the greatest comfort.—Advt. >— Special Sale of Carpets. Large sale of Carpets, Lace Curtains, &c., at Walter B. Willlams & Co.'s auction fooms, corner Wth and Pen ‘Ivania ave- nue northwest, tomorrow at 10:30 o’cluck . a@m. See a ‘The Russian Minister's Sale. The sale at the legation, 1th and I takes place tomorrow at 10 a.m. udes some rare old furniture, b Turkish carpets, choice and wines of best brands, lot copper cooking utensils, &c. Catalogues cun be had at the office of C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, 107 G street. AC vt. ——— tiful Hagerstown Fair. Trains leave B. and O. station 11:30 a.m. and 5:80 p.m. Tickets sold October 14 to 18, 1 returning until October 19, inclusive. Rou! i including | adm: jon to sold for this day only, sion to the fair. > — A sp with Pulln cers charge of tenrist a Ww shington, ing at > The route, Stoy at Watki Chink, oko, Rechest Roundtrip Uckets, good Advertisemen wake mei —>—_—_ e fast getting on to awford Shoe at $8, $5 or 1 $4 1's fully as geod as a $10 or $12 cus- tom made shoe. Only at Ws Pa. ave.—Advt. October | THE HOWGATE The Court Listens to Arguments on Both Sides. Decision Reserved—Exceptions Taken to Rulings by Judge McComas— Grounds Taken by Attorneys. In the Court of Appeals today the appeal of Capt. Henry W. Howgate from his con- viction in Criminal Court No. 1 last June was heard, the court reserving its decis- fon. The defendant was convieted upon two of the many indictments returned against him, one of them charging forgery and the other charging him with violating section 5421 of the Revised Statutes, by transmit- ting, while disbursing officer of the United States signal corps, in October, 1879, to the Treesury Department, a certain alleged false certificate appended to an account current. Upon a verdict of guilty on both indictments, Judg> McComas sentenced the defendant to four years’ imprisonment in the Albany penitentiary on each, eight years in all. Capt. Howgate noted an ap- peal, and in July last, several days after the trial, was released, upon an order of Mr. Justice Morris of the Court of Ap- peals, cn bail in the sum of $15,000 to ap- pear in court on the 0th of last month. Upon his appearance then he was returned to jail, but again released on bail to await the disposition of his appeal by the Court of Appeals. In this court today he was represented by Messrs. Worthington and Heald and by Mr. Jere M. Wilson, District Attorney Birney appearing on behalf of the government. The judgment of the court below was asked to be reversed because of the making by Judge McComas of no less t fifty- two alleged errors during the trial. The most {important legal question, perhaps, reised is that respecting the statute of limitations. The two indictments on whieh Capt. Howgete was convicted were re- turned last spring, fifteen years after the ccmmission of the alleged offense. The statute of limitations provides that no in- dictment shall be returned agatnst a per- son three years subsequent to the commis- sion of the alleged offense, unless the said person shail have been a fugitive from jus- tice. Capt. Howgate escaped from here in April, 1882, and was nct recapiured until September of last year, when he was ar- rested in New York city, whe: he claimed, he had been openly living for several years. During the trial the defense contended that when the statute has begun to run in favor of an accused person his flight ces not stop It; that such filght merely suspends the operations of the statuie while he continues to be a fugitive; that if the defendant was not a person fleeing from justice at any time during the three yeurs immediately preceding the finding of the indictments, he was entitled to an ac- quittal, and that he could not be debarred of the benefit of the statute as to the of- fense charged In the indictments on trial by fleeing to escape prosecution for other and different offenses. Judge McComas refus2d to instruct the jury in acccrdance with such views of the defendant's ccunsel, and granted a prayer of the government to the effect that if the defendant while in custody escaped and fle frem the District he was forever debarred of the benetits of the statute, without re- gard to his motive in fleeing. Counsel Capt. Howgate contended also that the al- leged forgery of the account. was not to the prejudice of the United States, and that the paper could not by itself be the subje of forgery. On behalf of the governm District Attorney Birney, of course, ¢ tended that the defendant enjoyed a fair and impartial trial, and was justly and legally convicted. —_-- The Whipping Post Again. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I am one of the many readers of your valuable paper who was highly amused at the edifying and civilizing article in Friday evening's issue written by a member of the U. S. navy, favoring the establishment in this city of the public whipping post. From the standpoint of the writer, who has prob- ably heard and read yarns concerning the tertures which men in the U. S. navy olden times have been subjected to, und the pretense of so-called discipline, the argument was quite reasonable. He referred tu the system of “garroting,”” another means of cruelty practiced several years ago in London, in such a way as to leave no doubt in the mind of the reader that he would be pleased to see that highly civilized method of capital punishment adopted here as well. In the first place, the citizens of Washing- ton do not care to ape London atrocities, especially those discarded as undesirabl inhuman and wicked. Secondiy, they do not care to adopt way and means advocated by exacting disci- Plinarians, so-called, of the U. S. navy. Thirdly, we are now afflicted with laws which recognize and permit the taking of human iife as a pi nment, the efficacious- ness of which, with regard to the com- munity, is very doubtful. It will be remembered that a ago, during the Pittsburg strike, an officer of the Pennsylvania militia punished an en- listed man for some breach of dis: ine by tying him up by the thumbs. The act drew forth expressions of merited condemnation from the humane citizens of the country, but, no doubt, some representatives of the U. S. navy thought it to be just the thing. If imprisonment is not effective enough, or, for any reason, not appropriate, wh could hardly be the case, then let us advo- cate banishment; but not the whipping post. There Is one redeeming feature, howeve: about that form of punishment whlch po: bly appeals to some, and that Is it would give employment to at least one cold- blooded, heard-hearted Individual, who, in these times of peace, chafes for an oppor- tunity of plying his trade at eaforcing dis- cipline through the agency of the lash. We do not want the whipping post be- cause we are citizens and res‘dents of the al city of a progressive nation. ; jeft such bloodthirsty notion: nd us and are thriving because we have done. The fact that they allow such are does not make it any | year or So so things In Det the less reprehen: Now, Mr. Editor, piease do not think me a sympathizer with wife beaters, nor make the unpardonable mi: ke in thinking me 1am er haif beater, becatise as a matter of f. neither the better half nor the 1 of my family; I have met my match. Undoubtedly a great deal will be said and written about this question of the useless and uncalled-for whipping post, bat I prophesy, and I do not lay claim to any ex- ceptional powers of discernment, either, that we shall never be any nearer that era of proposed public disgrace than we now are. U. S. CITIZED —— Attempted Suicide. Mrs. Nettie Barnes, the sixteen-year-old wife of Joseph Barnes, an engineer, resid- ing at I street northwst, attempted to end her life by swallowing a dose of lauda- num late Saturday afternoon. The couple were married about a year ago in Maryland and soon thereafter removed to this cit: The young wife has been tn poor health al- inually since then, and in a fit of it ls supposed, determined to Purchasing the drug from treet pharmacist, Mrs. Barnes retired room and swallowed the potion. She pvered in a serious condition soon medical assistance. An emetic was given, and in a short time the young women was on the road to recovery. “Last Personally Conducted Tour to Watkins Glen and = Niagara Falls vin Pennsylvania Railroad, The Pennsylvania Rallrozd Company will operate a personelly conducted tour to Watkins Glen and Niagara Falls on Tue nion Vet- y this excursion, days, allowing stop- » Rochester and Buf- 1 for, ter. Tiekets BO over at Watk‘ns G falo, going and returning. Sp leaves Washington at m. ——_—»—— Impressive Mass Mecting. At an impressive mass meeting held yes- afternoon in Gunton Temple M Chureh, under the auspices of the Anti-saloon League, addresses in support of the cay We made y Tre: rer Blackford, Chief Canfield of the G m- plars, Rey. Dr. Patch and Rey. Dr. Muir. SSS Attention is called to the trustees’ sale of the valuable stable property No. 1620 M street northwest, which takes place tc- mcrrow at 4 o'clock p. m. See advt. s Sentences Delivered Today by the Judges. Some Cases Went Over on Demands for Jury Trinls—Fast Driv- ing on the Strectns, There was not the usual large Monday morning crowd of prisoners in the Pelice Court today, the lists for both courts foot- ing up a total of thirty. Four women were in the procession which filed into Judge Kimball's court, and the first victim seiect- ed for trial was a small colored boy who had been arrested by a big, fat policeman named McDonnell. “I'm guilty,” the little boy answered when arraigned on a charge of violating the rolice regulations. It was charged that he had violated the law for the protection of life and limb wh'ch was intended to prevent the jumping on of cars by boys. “There was a crowd of boys on 9th street,” the officer said, “who amused themselves jumping cn the ca-s and ring ng the bell. In this particuiar case the boys vang up a number of fares on the cun- ductor.” Judge Kimball said he thought it was about time that the boys had stopped this dangerous practice. He did not like to fine these boys, but it was for their own protection, and a fine of $1_was imposed. E»b'e Winslow, a colored shooter of crup, was called, and he disputed the claim of the policeman that he had indulged in a yesterday. eman Scramlin was the disturber of the game, “And,” he said, “here are the bones.” “Was this boy in the game?” the court asied. “Yes, sir,’ responded the officer. “‘When I reached there he was on his knees.”" “No, I wasn’t on my knees,” sald the young crap shooter. “De cop hopped on my lack in de alley and chased me into the game.” “And do you want me to understand that you were not in the game when the officer arrested you? “Deed T wasn't.” “Ten dollars.” Charles Grasty and Henry Archie, colored men, plead guilty to a charge of disorder- ly, and because Policeman Schultze said rap," the judge made the penalty $10 or thirty days. Was Profane. Policeman Moh! complained that Anthony Kemp, a South Washington colored man, had been profane, and wanted to have his wife called as a witness. In the way of giving legal instruction the co:rt informed the officer that a woman could not give evidence against her better half, but the officer's word was sufficient, and Anthony was fined. “The language this man used,” said Po- liceman Riley, “was the worst I've heard in years, Wiliam Walker, victim of strong drink, was the prisoner about whom the officer was talking. “He fought all the way to the box,” add- ed the officer, and gave all the troubie he ceuld.” as speechless, your honor,” said t man, “and could not have used profanity “If you were in such a serious condition,” said the judge, “how do you know so much about your conduct?” “Because I was told of my condition by policemen.” The officer said that the man had been arested before and fined. “Ten dollars,” satd the court. “Policeman MeCormick also has a war- rani against him,” said the officer. Went Over. Mary Smith, a colored woman, w toils on a charge of conducting a * * and Lawyer Moss claimed that the st the husband. married woman,” the lawyer “and is living with her husband.” Judge Kimball listened to counsel and ex- the belief that either husband or 1d be prosecuted. 1 demanded a jury trial, and the ease went over, Nineteen-year-old Charles Steele was in the procession, and his pitiful complaint was that his mother had turned him out of home, he had been turned out of a hos- pital, und now, being unable to get em- ployment, he is compelled to seek a home in the workhouse. Pol:ceman Ellsworth related what he knew of the prisoner, and the latter was question- ed by the court. “What kind of work are you able to 10?” boy was asked. e been in the habit of working on a was his answer. here?” “In Prince George's county,” he answered, “near Surrattsville.” ‘The boy said that his mother works at a hotel corner of East Capitol and 3d streets. ed to turn him over to t the bo. rd of children’s guardians, but as he was too old for th's, he was sent down for ninety da nder bond rs, Theodcre Muller was in court for tne aliesed sate of Nquor to an Romeo Bowie had sworn out the warrant against the saloon keeper, and charged that he furnished liquor to Chas. st Driving. There were two cases of fast driving called, the defendants heing the drivers of wagons employed to take New York papers from the Baltimore and Potomac depot to the hotels, Policeman Newkirk charged that the World and E Id wagons were the ve- hicle ich figured in the street race. Jokn Jackson s the driver of one wagon, and he xzppeared for trial. “It's a very difficult thing to gauge the rgued Law to the e' Shilling- and speed of a hoi ton, who ref ed claimed an acquittal. e Kimball had some doubt about the of the anim: It was charged that the accused had driven at the rate of more than eight miles an hour, “The cable cars,” said the judge, permitted to go nine miles an hour, and it’s a pretty poor plug that can’t go faster than one of the cars.” Judge Kimball said that the fact of these iB newspaper wagons gave the drivers right to drive faster than other persons. ‘The c; dismissed. Norman nelier, the other defend failed to appear, and his collateral was forfeited. hn Jennings, a colored man, was in the t on a charge of vagrancy Policeman Jack a ed him on com- piaint, and Charles H. Lamar, a colored was called aid was that Jennings gets drunk and the charge was dismissed. aa e Evangelistic Services. Hamline M. E. Church was more than crowded last night with persons, who were present to listen to the evangelistic services as conducted by Messrs. Potter and Miller. Not only was every seat in the main audience room and galleries occupied, but several of the windows were taken up in like manner, and some men sat on the floor during the whole period of the mecting. An overflow meeting, which was held in the lecture room in the basement, was attended by about fifty persons and was conducted by Miller, At the conclusion of the exer- s, two conversicns were reported. Potter's sermon was on “Eternity,” was an able effort. At the meeting about twenty conversions ce. . Miller pool room keeper, All he and which followed were stated to have taken Previous to the sermon two solos. sang — The Evening Star for the full time the mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” is running, including back numbers, will be sent, postpaid, to out-of-town subscribers for 60 cents. Subscribe for an out-of-town friend. — - Badly Hurt. Mrs. Schele De Vere of 1719 I street north- west W: ruck by a rapidly driven horse Saturday afternoon at 14th street and New York avenue and badly hurt. After treat- ment by Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, the sufferer was removed to her home. APPEAL|POLICE COURT CASES/A NOTED COLORED MAN Rev. Dr. Blyden Does NotBelieve in Whole- sale Negro Emigration. He Knows Liberia innd 5%: It Can- not Take Care ofia barge Influx of Popwhaifon. \ One of the most noted colored men of the age is now in this country and is spend- ing a fcw days in Waghington as the suest of the Rev. Dr. Grimiss. He is Rev. Dr. E. W. Blyden, the Liberian sinister to Eng land, an advanced thicker upon the negro problem, ané a leading educator of his race. Dr, Blyden hze been the diplomatic representative of the African republic at the court of St. James fer seven years, and is well known in the British capital. No discrimination is made against him in the diplomatic corps en account of his race, and at the birthday dinner given to Lord Salisbury by Queen Victoria he sat next to the American minister, Mr. Lincoln. Dr. Blyden is a native of the West Indies, and when he was fifteen years old came to the United States to enter college, but at that time the fugitive slave law was under discussion, and there was such strong sen- timent against his race that he could not obtain admission. A few days ago Dr. Plyde1 was at New Brunswick, and the mayor of the city and all of the professors of Rutgers College came to meet him This was ore of the colleges that refuse: years ego to take him in and educate hin but now is one of the first to do him hono Upon being refused education in this coun- try Dr. Blyden went to the west coast of Africa aad was educated in Presbyterian missions. Opposed to Wholesale Emigration. “I am opposed to the wholesale emigra- tion from the United States to Liberia at this time,” said Dr. Blyden to a Star r porter today, “because the circumstances and conditions are against it. The govern- ment of Liberia is not ready to absorb large numbers of emigrants thrust upon the land, unfitted and unprepared for their new conditions of life. We can assimilate a new population in small numbers and un- der proper conditions. We want capital, we want energetic and physically st men, mechanics and experienced farmer: with money enough to take care of them- selves until the results of their labor sup- pert them. The government is not able to provide for emigrants for the six months or year intervening between their arrival and the time when they can get returns from their crops. Land is cheap, and can be worked profitably, but men have got to live and their families supported until the lend can be cleared and the crops raised. “More than that, the colored people ought to be in too great a hurry to leave the United States, Thi have been here two hundred years, and they can stand it a ilt- tle lenger. Their stay in this land ls a period of discipline for then. It can be made of great benefit to the race if the white people will it, and the colorcd people can be of great help to the whites also. The colored population cf the United States is destined to be the great conservative power in this country. ar land is being overrun by foreign popula- tions, men of diverse languages and di- verse ideas, with nothing in common with the Americans. In the course of time the will threaten to disintegrate this countr. They will outnumber the native Americ and when that time arrives the colored race will throw their weight into the balance with the Americans, because all of their sympathies and irstincts will lie in that direction. You can lead the negro, and if you do not oppress himj do not deprive him of rights that bis own intelligence telis him he possesses, he can be made a power for good. A Great Future for Liber! “There is a great future before Liberia and before Africa. The country and ‘he people are Improving. There are 60,000,000 people in Africa who profess the Moham- medan religion, and every one of them c read. The Mohammedan has been 1 gr and nothing put d by Christian countries equals hi tem. Practicaliy, all of the people north of the equator are Mo! nmedans, and in e Village there are schools. The majority of the people can read the Koran through, because they must learn to read before they can become good Mo- hammeda It is not so with Chri countries, for a man can be a Ch whether he can reac or not, and, in fa he need not have very much education to become e@ preacher under certain condi- tions. “The basis of their life is their moral n ture. In this country the people are so busily providing for the material side of their existence they are likely to neglect missionary in that land, fort ns. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Lively Fight Participated in by Brawny Amazons. Other Local Notes From Across Rock Creek Bridge—Death of an Officer. ‘ ‘There was a lively county fight Saturday evening. |. Mary Thomas and Lizzie Jackson as- saulted Annie Wiggins near the Chain bridge. Annie held her own for some time, but came out third best. She brought marks of the conflict with her. This morn- ing one eye could not be opened. The two assaulters were arrested. the moral foundation. The result will be that some day in the future, when mater‘al prosperity has been attained to a gratify- ing degree, it will be found that there ts no moral foundation and the commo; wealth will fall That has been the his tory of all great empires." During his stay in this country Dr. Bly- den fs leading a busy life, preaching and talking to his race In many cities. He is a pleasing talker, rather conservative i his style of addr but indicating aly deep thought and wide reading and cb- servation. He talks to his people of prac- tical matters, and does not theorize. To- morrow evening he will deliver a lecture at che Bethel Metropolitan Church, M street between 15th and 16th streets, In which he will discuss the work and destiny of the races. —— THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS. Preparations Going on for the Na- tional Convention, he convention committee of Local No. 26, Electrical Workers, met yesterday after- noon at No, 48 L street northwest and de- cided to swing one banner across the street at $27 7th street northwest, the convention headquarters, instead of having three in various parts of the city, as heretofore con- templated. They also appointed committees to wait on the various trades unions and authorized the secretary to confer with the different K. of L. associations in regard to their participation in the night parade on Thursday, November 14. A committee of two was appst visit the business houses on Penns avenue and ask for subscriptions to in defraying the expenses of the convention and aiso to ask merchants to illuminate their places of business on the night of the par: ted to lvani. = AMUSEMENT: Lafayette Square Opera House.—The real opening of the Lafayett» Square Opera House will take place tonight, with Miss Ada Rehan as the bright particular star. The new play house is now complete in its appoinuments, the draperies being hung, the carpets down, the heating apparatus in perfect condition and everything finish- ed to add to the comfort.and convenience of the patrons. Miss Rehan will be seen in the “Rallroad of Love.” Convention Hall.—Nate Salisbury's “Black America” will come to Convention Hall next week. It has been wonderfully suc- cessful wherever it has been seen, and is one of the most unique exhibitions ever presented, soveesoeseceeceoosoocese 7? 3 Dangers Lurk ing vegetation and in the mala- ng beds of dried-up 'D rivers and blood pure, the petite and stion good and the ph eal strength uni ired. Hood's Sarsa- parilla is exactly adapted for these pur- poses. It purities the blood, builds up the perves and = the ere ral health as nothing else can do, b Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. ponds. Ki the act harmoutously with Houd’s Sarsapariila.25c. AN eee Laat Hood's s Pills fi + Pe ed from dys Meved sere a I used Dr. Di cuneds's. F: vorite Remedy, made at Rondout, N. Y¥. ‘This medicine effecte® a complete cure, BP. Christie, A’bony, N. ¥. Death of Officer McCabe. Officer John McCabe died yesterday. after @ long illness—the final one extending over a period of three months. Consumption cf the throat was his affliction. He was a county officer and had a wide acquaintance. Deceased was a Mason, and his family will benefit through the police fund. Arrange- ments for the funeral have not been made yet. Evangelistic Services. There were great meetings yesterday at the Baptist Church. The attendance test- ed the capacity of the house of prayer, and the interest manifested was intense. Ke- ligious enthusiasm ran high. The sermons of the Rev. Mr. Neighbor, the conducting evangelist, were the strongest efforts he has made since his cdvent here. They touched responsive chords, and the mem- bership cf the church was increased. To- n’ght there wil. be baptizing. Mr. Neighbor's evangelistic work is at- tracting the attention of representatives uf mere than one denomination. Had a Scrap. Yesterdey a crowd of Washington sports, sald to be of the vicinity of the new power station and the neighborhood to the rear, secured the boat formerly owned by the Oak Spring Plecsure Club of this place and went up the canal to a point near the sec- ond lock. There, under the direction of Jchn Kane, a ten-round glove contest be- tween two 130-pound local negro fighters ume off. The men are said to have been ‘Toady” Banks and a fellow named Phil- lips. The contest came oft on the boat. There was _no particularly noisy demon- stration. The crowd was comparatively well behaved and fairness was observ: throughout. The winner received fifteen doilars and the defeated one tive. Probably thirty sports went along. The fight met with no interruption. Glood was drawn, but there were no needless injuries in- flicted. PADGETT’S ACCOUNTS. TANGLED Columbia N, Holds a Spirited Meeting Over Them. One of the largest meetings of Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101, that has been seen for years assembled yesterday at Typographical Temple. The supreme tn- terest of the occasion centered upon Presi- dent Tracy's statement of the condition of the finances of the union in consequence of Secretary Padgett's mysterious disap- pearance. President Tracy, who called the meeting to order, asked Vice Presidert E. G. Farrell to take the chair. Mr. Toner acted as secretary. Mr. Tracy made a brief statement of what facts he knew in connection with Secretary Pad- gett’s illness and flight, and read a state- ment from the auditing committee and Treasurer Higgins which showed the financial condition of the union up to date. So far as could be ascertained by thesé icials Mr. Padgett’s ounts showed a which scemed to amount to amount, however, it was stated, probably in excess of the actual shortage, for during the meeting a number of benefictary mam- bers of the union reported payments made to t by the secretary, for which no vouchers appeared i is papers. From this source alone an a: gate of $200 was reported during and after the meeting, thus redneing the apparent deficit to $1,100, Mr. Tracy told the meeting all that he could of the condition of Mr. Padgett, but refused to reveal his whereabouts on the sround that if he did newspaper men and others would so beset him that his recoy- y would be very sericusly retarded and s life imperiled. He said that Mr. Pad- was improving every day and would this week no doubt be able to receive a ccmmittee of the union to interrogate him in regard to his accounts, and it was hoped that by another Sunday the absent secreta- nV AML BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar taking powder. est of all in leavening Untied States Government Food ROYAL BAKI se27- 36d 106 Wall st., High- h.—Latest Report. POWDER CO., N.Y. stren; Office of Mertz and Mertz, 9e6 F Street The Interest taken in our Model Tailor- g Emporium grows into larger proportions as the autumn shades gather—our growing business is the most substantial testimony that we could desire—we must measure our success by the interest our friends take in our business—when old friends come in and introduce to us new customers each day we are nerved to still greater efforts in be- half of those whom we serve—if there is anything wrong in our busi- ness methods, we want to know it, so we will appreciate to the full measure the criticism of our friends —our $10 to-order suit is the great- est effort of modern tailordom— MERTZ and MERTZ— Mictated by W. 0. 31) Think of a food that is easier to digest than milk—and more nourish- ing. Liebig’s Pure Extract of Malt is said to be—and IS. 15¢. bottle, $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. _ 85-144 Ours Are the Only Successful, -Absolutely Painless Methods of Dentistry. —Ry means of our effective painless meth- ods we're enabled to perform every dental 3 operation with greater comfort to pa- tlents, and consequently In a far more skillful and satisfactory mani Painless extraction, 50 cents, Other charges pro- portionstl. Evans Dental Parlors,. 217 Penna. Ave. N. W. 2 012-240 rf La MN aur ips be able to meet his fellow printers face to face, and eet matters straight. The end of October there falis due a note of the union for $3,500 on the building debt, for which there are no funds in hand. This note is held by the American Security and Trust Company, which has made a propo- sition to extend the time, in order to enable the officers of the union to provide for pay- ment. Mr. Tracy expressed his confidence in the integrity of Mr. Padgett, and at- tributed the distressing situation in which the secretary is found entirely to illness and mental aberration. Resolutions were passed accepting the proposition of the American Security and Trust Company to extend the note which falls due October 31, and a committee of three was authorized, of which Mr. Tracy is to be chairman, to investigate the finan- cial affairs of the union for the past six years, and employ an expert accountant to make a full report at the earliest day con- sistent with thorough work. se ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH. Interesting Services at the Formal Opening Yesterday. St. Margaret's Protestant Episcopal Church, situated on Connecticut avenue just above Florida avenue, was formally opened for divine worsh'p yesterday. Regular rning services “and communion were ob- ed at 11 o'clock, when the rector, Rev. ard lL. Howell, preached, and a choir, by Miss H. W. Wells, soprano, Mrs. Mid- dieton, alte, Dr. Kennedy, tenor, and Mr. arles Harris, bass, ass'sted In’ the exer- Miss Louise Martin presided at the cises. orga At nem he afternoon services the rector was ted by a number of clergy, some cf Joseph A. Buck Creek Church; Rev. Alexander kay-Smith of St. John's; Rev. Alfred ung of St. Paul's; Rev. Clarence W. ham of St. Michael's and All Angel J. Macbride Sterrett of Ep: piphan, Re irew J. Graham of St. Mark's; Rev. G! bert F. Williams of Christ Church, navy yard; Rey. Albert R. Stuart of Christ and Rev. Dr. Harding Jamaica, West Indies. Rey. Mr.’ Howell spoke of the new enter- prise, and called attention to many things ich the new church needed, among which Sa baptismal font. His remarks were mainly upon the subject of baptism, as it was his desire, he said, that the two great beacon Ughts of Christianity, baptism and he Lord's supper, should be Ned to tention of the congregation on the fi they worshiped in the new chur vested choir of St. Michael’s and All Angels led the singing at the afternoon service those present being Rev. of Rock Mai CITY ITEMS. fae The Great Kneipp Malt Coffee Is a hoon to Dyspeptics, Children, Invalids, Nursing Mothers and ail sufferers from In* digestion, Nervousness, General Debility, eic. It combines the aroma of coffee with the health-giving constituents of Mali, without possessing the injurious “Caffein” of the coffee beans, Ask your grocer for it. Sold in one-pound packages only. Price, 12 cents. None geniine without portrait and signature of Father S. Kneipp. Manufactured by the Kneipp Malt Food Co., New York and Chicago. Theodore Hinrichs, general agent, Balti- more, Md. Albert Lepper, wholesale agent, 148 and 149 Center market, Washington, D. C. ocld-m,w,s,tf Absolutely Nothing in n Name. Our 5-Ib. boxes Elgin Creamery Butter at $1.40 are positively better than those quoted elsewhere at $1 ). Try one. Wilkins & Company, square marble and &lass stands, Center market. ocl4-eo3t —— Fer your dish of Oysters we have them standard and select steamed, and all other i Tney are the finest. Also Lunch o'clock Dinner. it == > First-Quality Goods at popular prices. : Fresh Eggs, 19¢.; Sugar-cured lle.; Sugar-cured Shoulders, 9¢.; t Catawba Wine, per bottle, 25c.; Pure Old Port Wine, per bottle, 40c.; Best El- gin Butter, 28c.; Best Burbank’ Potatoes, Sc. M. Metzger Co., 417 7th st. nw. 1t® = Peabo Ladies Who Deal at Center Market Will find everything here they could wish in Vegetables, Fruits, Poultry, ete. We handie only what's freshest and choicest. If net as we represent, money back. Can- non & Chandler, 76 t ‘AMUSEMENT: . Lafayette Square ef W. ALLAUGH, Manager. FOR SIX. 8S AND ONE ATINEE ONLY, Miss Ada Rehan, Under the management of AUGUSTIN DALY, And assisted by the members of Mr. Daly's company. Wednes- You Like ‘Midsummer at, “Taming of the STUART RORSON. Allen’s Grand Opera House. WEEK OF OCTORER 14, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, THE ORIGINAL bf by 66 99 Rice’s “1492. STRONGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. See Walter Jones, Fay Templeton and all the orites, vA".THE 20TH CENTURY GIRL ocl tt ol4-tt Academy—‘“‘In Old Kentucky.” PB EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. WED. AND SAT. MAT., 25e. Play Mlustrating = In Olay Kentucky, ing the Original Pi “On the Missi PRICES Pictur j ana esting: { De. AND $1.00. Int Next Week: ninny Band. ocl4-tt WED: AND CHARLES FROHMAN PRE THE FOUNDLING New comedy by the author of *Jane.”” Direct from 200 nights at Hoyt’s Theater, N. With the great and only x. 0 ——L—ESEEeSESEEyELL———EEEE AMUSEMENTS. SPIRITUALISM! ‘ntion of the NATIONAI LAST ASSOCIATION. will be Shela ie NIC TEMPLE, corner KF and ith streets northwest, epening TLESDAY MORNING, October 15, and continuing: in session three days. Business: sexsions will be held from 10 a.m. ‘until 6 p.m, duily, while the evenings will be devoted to ad- dresses from the ablest speakers in the ranks of epiritualism and platform tests from ginlnent mediunns in the Calted States. contal 4 V. RICHMOND, Mra. A. M. GLADING, Hon, L. X Sotton an Ry T TONGLEY, (Mrs. IDA: I. A. WHITLOCK, Dr. G. CB RWELL, LE COLBY LUTHER, Dr. H. B. STORER her talented speakers will be in attendance. ng the noted test metiutos who will be present he mentioned Miss MAGGIE GAULE, Epaalt ERSON, Mrs. J.J. WHITNEY, Mrs. MAG- ITE and Mix. Mi. 1. WHEELER BROWN. The public is cordially invited. Admission to- Dusiness sessions free: Evening — admissiot nts. Evening sessions open at 7° gE CADWALLADEI, Ir GBo. ALF H JAS. THORNTON'S: Elite Vaudeville Company, An Azgzregation of Superior Talent, BONNIE THORNTON, America’s Mascot, And Includings JAS. THORNTON, Author and Compéser of r Sone. pet Woes SAM Te gACKS. CREOLE oe ‘ocl4-6t Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th St. LAUGHING ROOM ONLY. Markos! Markos! Sturtling Hypnotism. Spiritualistie Phenomena. Cabinet Marvels. Weird und bewitching; refined, elegant. G00D RESERVED SEAT, % CFNTS. it aC ‘AL, TREAT the Park Sisters, Assisted by MIS. SHIR-CLIFF and MISS ZOE RROCKETT, Calvary Baptist S.S. House Sth 4 Hi sts. now. Under ausplecs of Christian Endeavor Society Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m, Admission, 25e. oes seats, 25¢. fas ite’s Music Store, 935 F st. nw. ol2-3t There’s money in it. * The “Dijon? Graphophone may be used for concert purposes a8 well as for home amusenient. It makes a big hit wherever it is_exhibited—is light an@ * portable. $50 each, including a hand * cnse, recorder, reproducer, three hearing * tubes, I4-inch tin horn, six selected A MUS! musical records, three blank cylinders and camvas-covered case. oe Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. o12-24d IrsTRUCTOR, BANJO istueroe Specialties: Touch, techalc, phrasing, expression, studio, VR V st. mw. Send for cireular. “sot4-tay PROF. J. E. GALES’ RIDING SCHOOL. Lessons given in riding a specialty. Fine saddle horses for hire. Low rates. Boarding. Horses well cared for, 1105 11th st. mw. ocd-141* D. Ianora & Bros., MUSICIANS. Music furnished, fcr all occasions. 229 Ta. ave. now, y Vermilya’s Dancing Academy, BUILDERS" EXCHANGE TALL, 721 13TH ST. Ciass for misses and masters Saturday mernings at 10 o'clock, Wednesdsrs at P. : instruction at reside @4 SG ACADEMY, 1004 F and Saturdays, arety or send for cire VIRGINIA = JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. VEDNESDAYS AND FRIs FURTHER NOTICE. rand Staak 245 p.m. Local trains Special train a from 6th street station at stop at the track. — HENRY SCHULTZE, ‘Secretary. Where Cool Breezes Blow— Overlook Inn. The most delizhtful resort imaginable. Reautifully situited on the belghts of East Washington — commending charming views Music every evening. Coaches connect at 4, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8,800 8, Ton IL, 12 pum: with Bats cars at Sth an! E. ‘Capitol sts., with cable cars at 8th and Pa, . und trip, 25 cts. Ariiagton at 6 p.m., stopping st Chamberlin's, Shcreham and Raleigh; passes Page's, Riggs Howse, Randall and Wittard 1d GRAND CONCERT FOR CHURCH DEBT ‘D of Bastoe See rian Choreh, Othe and ‘Nid, E EB. DOWNHAM. President. sel3-1£ ave, day evening, Oct. 16, at & o'clock. Admission, 25e. o12-4t TTA QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY Ufied method, $7 hh the most unmu tune exch lesson son’ to. play simple method or no charge. Former jupils please call. GEO, DRABGER, 212 G st. ne. ole me PROF. CALDWEL DANCING ACADEMY, Builders’ Exchange Hall, 721 13th nw.; Monday and Thursday evenings, 7 o'clock. Private les~ sons given daily. Address 40 C st. nw. o11-6t* CORNING'S CLASS MEETS 5 at Costello’s Hall, 610 G st. n.w. The entire evening devoted to instruc~ tion. For particulars address A. E. CORNING, 941 L st. nw. ocl0-Im = = LECTURES. GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. Free Lecture, 1025 15th st. m.w..4:80 p.m. Tuesday October 15, ject: The acquisitian of a perfect French one ie easy and. certain by Gatland . based upon physiology ning of the vocal organs, and the gym All bad accents and defects of epeech Infallibly ‘ocll corrected, EXCURSION S &e. Mount Vernon HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON, THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Will leave feot of 7th and M sta, s.w. daily (exe cept Sanday) at 10 a.m.; returping, reach the city at p.m. FARE, Rov This is the only company permitted to sell Uckets of ad- mission to the grounds and mansion. Iieth tickers dat wherf aud at the principal hotels, NON AND MARSHALL HALG STEAMBOAT CO, 3 B FROM 1312 I ST. ete, 10 a... 2 p.m resdays, Sundays. Mon- ‘Tues.. Fri.— Arlington. Fare, 50c. dayn_S. Home. CISSY FITZGERALD» In her inirfitabl y YORK’S MOST FAS! o> Next BIJOU THEATER. turday. * ocli-tf Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Fiorence Bindley In Her Gorgeous Production, The New Captain’s late TWO CAR LOADS OF SCENERY, COMPANY, r "ECTA! TIES. o14-5t Engagement Extraordinary ONE WEEK ONLY, CING SATE MAJESTIC Pi Black America 300_-BLAC ‘D WOM Reserved seal and $1. 25 cent ‘Thursday, October 17, at Droop & Sons’, Va. ave oct ME. ALLAN DE COU_ his school for dancing and d OCTOBER 21, ION, Temple. 9h and F sts. n.w., BER 30, at 4 and 8 To Arlington. Fare, 25 Cents Round Trip. Through the grounds to the Lee Mansion. Take stage of the Washington, Alexandria and that leaves terminus of cable cars, Georgetown, at 9 10, 11 and 12 a.m., 2, 4 and 5 p.m. ‘Grounds open from sunrise to sunset. scl6-2i,tf N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fe Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company Norfolk, Portsmouth and all southeast the powerful steamers port News.” "3 a “Washington,” leaving daily on the following schedul Southbound. Northbound. 0 p.m.'Ly. Portsmo °30 p.m.|Lv. Norfolk L s ‘Ar. Ft. Monroe Ar Norfolk. THE ATLANTA EX! at Fortress Monroe, Florida will find this a very attrac as it breaks the monotony of an all-rail rid Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennssira- nia avenue, B. and ©. ticket office, corner 15th street and’ New York avenue, Stoamers, where time table, map, be ha ‘Any other Information desired will be fare nished on application to the undersigned at the ‘companys whart.. font of 7th af.. Wash fneton, D. C. ‘Telephone No, seliod” "JNO; CALLAHAN, General” ‘Manager, Beach an: tive rout