Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1895, Page 12

* LOCAL MENTION. { AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. * Lafayette Square Opera House. —Stuart Robson in “Goverrment Acceptance.” Allen’s Grand Opera, House.—The Twen- tieth Century Girl.” New National Theater.—Hoyt’s Bheep.” Academy of Must ‘On the Miactéeinpl.”” } Bijou Theater.—“Sins of the Night.” Kernan’s Lyceum ‘Theater.—oam T. Jack's Creole Company. Columbig Phoncgraph Company, 019 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- ‘west.—“‘Black America.” Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th between D and E streets northwe: Markos, the hypnotist. ———— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach, St. Clement's bay and Nomini creek land- ings 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. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and Yeocomico river and river land- ings at 3 p.m. 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Cabin John Bridge at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. “A Black —_—— OWNING YOUR OWN COW! Come out to the farm and choose the cow you like—we'll deliver the milk from that one every morning to you. Bellevue Dairy, city office, 1431 P st. sie Tees lat TAKE L. L. L. WHEN HUNGRY. LA FETRA’S Leading Lunches. 11th st., opposite Palais Royal_ OLD CARPETS MADE NEW AGAIN. Our wagons will call for your dusty car- pets. After we've cleaned them they'll come home, bright and fresh, as new. Em, Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-5 Mass. ave. Wanted—Orders for t the handsomest cab- riolette in the city. segler 's stables, 422 Sth. “GOOD THINGS” ‘FOR DESSERT. Dainties, every one will enjoy. Delicious home-made Cakes—Chocolate, Caramel, Ice Cream—40 and @0c. Salted Almonds, Tic. Ib. Our Taffies, fresh daily, 10c. doz. 19 flavors of Ice Cream. F Fussell’s, 1427 N.Y.av. BIG COAL | BILL 1 LAST WINTER? Cut it down this year. Get our Felt Weather Strips. Keep out snow and cold. Saves fuel. We've 100,000 feet. Only 2c. foot. Chas. T. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. THIS IS THE ONLY PAPER HOUSE that'll paper your rooms with rich paper in finest style for $2 up. Nolte, 810 9th. ——— es Strike a match—start your Oil or Gas Heater and you'll have a snug, warm room almost instantly. Large stock—small prices here. Robert M. Barre 438 9th. Tel. 387. If your curpets “need cleaning send them M. Re THORP. 488 Me. av. s.w. Phone, 1435. ——— You'll enjoy old age more if you're eco- remical now. Don't pay 80c. Ib. for tea at other stores when Cheon, the best in Ameri- ca, is offered you at 50c. Only at the six modern stores of C. D. Kenny. ———— MEN'S FALL AND WINTER HATS. Our Men's Derby and Fedora Hats at $2, $2.50 and $3 are the best goods for the money shown anywhere. See them before Lewis & Son, buying. 1421 New York ave. CITY AND DISTRICT. Denth of Mrs. T. 8. Taylor. Mrs. Lavonia M, Taylor, wife of Thomas 8. Taylor of the Post Office Department, died yesterday at her residence, 2326 L strect northwest. Mrs. Taylor had been sick for a comparatively short time, and the announcement of her death will be a painful shock to her large circle of friends and acquaintances. The deceased had lived in this city for the past twenty-two years, and had been actively identified with the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at the late residence tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. ‘The interment will be at South Bend, Ind. The deceased left two sisters, Mrs. H. A. Sweet of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Mrs. Mon- roe Evans of Sturgis, Mich. ——— Policy Cane. Policeman Gibson of the second precinct had a policy case in the Police Court yes- terday, the defendant being David Garnett, a colored man. He was arraigned as a run- ner, and entered a plea of guilty. Garnett admitted that he had taken plays across the river for friends, and a sentence of sixty days was imposed. : —_—+— “$1.25 to Baltimore and Return vin Pennsylvania Railroad.” Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday, Octo- ber 26 and 27, returning Monday, the 28th, good on any train.—Advt. An Interesting Evening. Through the couricsy of Rey. Dr. Childs, @n opportunity was afforded last night to many well-known Washingtonians to wit- ness the lighting of his residence, No. 1308 Connecticut avenue, by the new illumi- nent, acetylene gas. It proved to be a highly interesting and apparently satis- factory test of the much-discussed illumi- ¥ant. The large parlors were filled by 9 o'clock, and all the lights were turned off except two small one-foot burners in each room, which, supplied by city gas, fur- nished a light too dim to clearly distin- gulsh the faces of the guests. Then the acetylene gas was turned on, gradually filling the pipes and taking the place of the city gas as the latter burned out. The transformation was marvelous. In an in- stant the tiny flame at the burners ex- Fanded into a pure white light, almost dazzling in its intensity, and the rooms were brilliantly lighted in every part. Then the acetylene gas was turned off, and the flame settled down to its original propor- tions, the light of which appeared like glow worms in comparison. The guests were chen taken to the base- ment and shown the apparatus producing the light. It consisted of a small steel cyl- inder, containing Liquetied acetylene, which had been connected with the house gas pipes near the meter. It was stated that this cylinder, which was six inches in diameter and five feet high, contained suffi- clent to light the entire house thirty The only other change in the house a the substitution of small, one-foot tips for the ordinary five-foot burners. which are too large for the intense lig of acetylene. The apparatus was of the most simple character, and it apparently required only a few moments’ work to sub- rtitute one gas for the other for ordinary house consumption. The exhibit appeared to be thoroughly satisfactory to all present, and certainly made a most remarkable showing. The light was, without exception, superior to any artificial light ever exhibited in Wash- ington, and ff the claims of Its promo-ers fas to cost are correct it will spzedily be- come an important factor in the lighting problem. f the gentlemen connected with the rights to use Be after the most exhaustive examination and practical tests of its merits, both as an enricher of ordl- nary gas and as a direct Iluminant. —— “Pennsylvania Rallrond” to Baltimore und Ret Saturday and Sunda gcecd returning until $1.25, good on any tr Seventy-Five Carpets at Auction. A big sale of carpets and furniture at M. @. Latimer & Co.'s, 1220 and 1231 G street, temorrow at 10 o'clock.—Advt. October 26 and 27, the 28th; rate, + ——__.. Some of the most desirable building lots In the eastern section of the city will be at auction tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 he property has a frontage of 2 Pennsylvania avenue, with a feet, adjoining the corner of eet southeast. This sale affords a ance for investment. See adyer- ——— jc at Nalle’s, 1328 F street, by Sloan is with the carpets tomorrow at oPNdvt, os For one day only—$2 specimen plants of blooming chrysanthemums for $1 tomorrow at Gude’s, 1224 F st.—Advt. & Co. 10 a.m. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1895-TWELVE* PAGES. PROMPTLY ARRESTED The Burglars Who Raided the, Japancse Legation. Four Boys Did the Job and the Plun- der Was Secured—Kuew the House, Twenty-four hours after the robbery at the Japanese legation, the thieves were under arrest and all the property recovered. Four boys, whose ages range from sixteen to nineteen years, are the alleged robbers, and they were arrested by Detectives Horne and Weedon and Precinct Detective Barnes of the second precinct. The prisoners are Harry Stewart, sixteen years old; Charles Stewart, eighteen years; William Mullen, seventeen years, and Edward Fields, who is eighteen years old. Harry Stewart had been employed at the legation for a number of months, and it was during the time he was employed there that the wine cellar was visited by persons who had no business there, and many of the bottles emptied. Other things disappeared, and Stewart was finally discharged from his employment. ‘Well Acquainted. While employed at the legation Stewart had the run of the house, and was well ac- quainted with the interior arrangements. He knew well where Minister Kurino’s jewels were kept, and he also thought he knew where he could get a sum of money. Knowing the house as he did, he planned the robbery, and now he and his companions have confessed and told of their experience in the house Sunday night. ‘When the case was reported to the police, it was almost certain that the persons who committed the robbery were well acquainted with the house. The officers were told of the discharge of Harry Stewart, the messenger, and they concluded to question him. Harry Stewart lives with his mother at 625 New York avenue, where his brother Charles also resides. He was found by Precinct Detective Barnes about 6 o’clock in the afternoon and he denied any knowl- edge of the affair. None of the missing jewels were found on him, but he suspected from the detective’s manner and conversa- tion that he knew about the affair, and so he gave information which led to the cap- ture of the other boys. It soon appeared that the Stewart boys had thought they would be suspected and so they kad turned all the property over to their companions, so that when Charles was arrested later in the day nothing was found on him. But the Fields boy was with bim and he had several hundred dollars’ worth of the plunder in his pockets. Will- Ham Mullen, who lives near lith and E Streets, was arrested at the Riggs House, where he was employed as elevator boy, and he had the lion’s share of the stolen Jewels on him. The Robbery. All four boys were then behind the bars and all the property recovered. Then they admitted that they had committed the theft. They went to the house together and pried 2pen a window to effect an en- trance. When they had succeeded in get- ting possession of the jewelry they de- scended the stairs, and reached the hall- way just as a newspaper reporter had called to interview the minister, and Fields says he slammed the door in the reporter’s face. Then the frightened boys made an effort to get out, and in doing so Fields’ foot got caught in the lace curtain, and ke tore it in getting loose. There had been no effort made to dis- puse of the property, and the boys told the officers that it was their intention to hide it for a year and then sell it. Tomorrow the members of the quartet will be taken to the Police Court and given a hearing. Sa AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Stuart Robson, an actor whose acceptability to this community ts so great that he he is sure of his welcome, independently of the merit of his play, was the star per- former at the new theater last night. His play, “Government Acceptance,” is a very modern creation and somewhat deficient in the substantial Hterary quality which has been associated with Mr. Robson's work in the past. The story of the pov- erty-stricken inventor who is in danger of being robbed of the fruits of his genius is so familiar that {t n> longer appeals to the sympathies in its old form, and the author of “Government Acceptance” has been successful in introducing very few im- portant variations. Mr. Rohson’s vocal ec- centricities, which become him so well in the ordinary line of comedy, scarcely har- monize with the sentiment and pathos which have evidently been intended in this production. It is in the field of legitimate fun that Mr. Robson has been and will con- tinne to be most acceptable. His melan- choly flights could not be impressive, and it was entirely to his credit that he de- Liberately neglected occasions which seemed to call for something softer than a comic mood. Mrs. Waldron Robson played the role of a very attractive woman in a wholly natural manner. There were some com- mendable performances in the minor roles. The mechanical features of the piece were highly attractive, and the scene showing the illuminated battle ship model com- manded several curtain calls. Grand Opera House.—The Twentieth Cen- tury Girl, a light ‘and airy skit, which sweeps within the comprehensive circle of its attractions almost all the lighter meth- ods of theatric diversion, was performed at the Grand Opera House last night. The ar- ray of well-known favorites in the world of comedy {is a striking one, and the combina- tion of forces offers results which a liberal attendance last night found gratifying. There is variety in the production without an undue preponderance of any of the ele- ments, and it must be, indeed, a jaded or unsusceptible nature which does not in scme way respond to the blandishments which the musician, scene painter, costumer and to some degree the wit have combined to exert in this production. Gus Williams, Molly Fuller and John T. Kelly are enter- tainers too well known to justify a disqui- sition on their respective accomplisments. New Natlonal.—Hoyt's “Black Sheep” reached town again last night, with a brand- new red ribbon on its neck, in sleek condi- tion and a decided addition to the theatrical, flock of '05. The audience was a large one,” and this amusing farce was well received. Most of the old favorites were in the cast, with a new face here and there to freshen up the combination a little. Otis Harlan as “Hot Stuff” is just as black a sheep as ever. Academy of Music.—William Haworth’s. realistic drama, “On the Mississippi,” based on life in the south during the days of the Ku Klux Klan, was the attraction here last evening, and a large audience witnessed {ts production. While the play is rudely constructed, interest is maintained, and effective scenery and a very compe- tent company make its production an at- tractive one. The audience was liberal in its applause and seemed to enjoy the play. Bijou Theater.—Frank Harvey's most successful melodrama, “Sins of the Night,” was the attraction at the Bijou last night, snd an enthusiastic and well-pleased au- dience was in attendance. The scenery was late arriving, and the curtain did not go up on the first act until nearly 9 o'clock. The large audience waited patiently, and were well rewarded. “Sins of a Night” proved to be one of the strongest plays Fresented in Washington for some time, the dialogue being crisp and inspiring and the action full of dramatic force and en- thusiastic heroism. The scenery Is plc- turesque and beautiful and the company ts a strong one. Frank Karrington as the hero and Susie Wills as the heroine, of course, were the center of attraction, as the author intended them to be, but It was a close race for honors between them and the other members of the cast. The com- edy work was furnished by John Price and Florence Marion. Again tonight. Kernan’s Lyceum.—Sam Jack's Creoles always do a big business in Washington. Lest night Kernan’s Was packed to the docrs by an enthusiastic audience to wit- ness the first of this week’s performances. Sam Jack’s Creoles are not Creoles in fact, but mulattos and octoroons; yet some of them have pleasing faces and shapely forms, and know a thing or two about en- tertaining the public. There are many comedians in the company, good ones, too. Then there are acrobats, song and dance artists, and, as a wind up, a real, genuine cake walk that sends the gallery into par- oxysms of delight. Again tonight. Markos, the Hypnotist.—Markos opened his third week at Odd Fellows’ Hall last udience. His itual- day evening was attended by a crowd that filled the hall, and some of his tests completely mystified his audience. Last evening, after his feats in legerde- main, he put on part of the Davenport Brothers’ seance, and in various other ways excited the wonder and curiosity of the audience. He went through his usual manifestations in hypnotism and mes- merism. He will show every night this week, and, as his prices have been lowered, large crowds are expected at every pe! formance. Next Sunday evening he will give another spiritualistic seance, at which he will produce some startling and new manifestations. Convention Hall.—Black America” is everything that its manager claims for it, and a great deal more besides. When the leader of the band raised his baton last night the immense hall was filled to over- flowing, and late comers were at a loss for seats. The production is not a minstrel show, nor can it be called a simple chorus of singers, but it is a realistic production of the enjoyable life which the negroes of the south led before the war. The chorus is composed of about three hundred voices, and the singing which came from the dusky throats was very sweet. The first Part of the program was given up to chorus singing and quartets, together with one or two solos by various members of the Black America chorus. Encores were frequent and hearty. The second part opened with a cake walk, in which sixteen couples took part, led through the intricacies of the walk by the efficient master of ceremonies, Geo. Wilson. The audience was asked to settle upon a favorite, and it awarded the prige to No. 4, @ tall young negro in a white suit, accom- panied by a smart damsel of dusky hue in a bright green dress. After the cake walk @ number of specialties were introduced, the first one being Pablo Diaz, the human corkscrew. A detachment of the ninth United States cavalry, on furlough, then gave a drill with saber movements, which was followed by boxing bouts and acrobatic feats by members of the younger part of the Eleck America chorus. One of the most Pronounced favorites of the evening was Miss Bessie Lee. She was forced to sing fcur times. She was accompanied by a quartet, and her Woice was heard to the ex- treme Himits of the hall. The program wound up with the rosewood and sheepskin orchestra, in which were introduced buck dancing, singing and instrumental music. ‘The feature of this part was the dancing together of about forty members of the chcrus, male and female all keeping perfect time, and performing intricate steps. The lengthy program closed by a salute to the flag as “America” was being sung by 300 voices. Black America will continue all this week, and even a larger crowd is ex- pected tonight than was present last night. The Melba Concert Company.—The occa- sions when the peerless voice of Melba can be heard in this city are not so frequent but that every one of her appearances is a genuine musical event. On Tuesday even- ing, October 29, this great artist comes to the Grand Opera House, to give a concert of song and of opera, with scenery and ccstumes, and a complete orchestra. Asso- clated with her will be those justly popular favorites, Scalchi, Bauermeister and Cam- panari and a new tenor, who has made his mark in opera, and who is to join the Ab- bey and Grau company later, Sig. D’Au- bigne. The conductor of the orchestra ts a young English musician from London, Mr. Lardon Ronald, to whom high praise has been given. The program will include one Part of concert numbers and the third act of “Faust,” with Mme. Melba as Margue- ritte. The sale of seats will commence at the Grand Opera House Thursday morning. — THE WIMODAUGHSIS CLUB, Condition of the Work of Education Being Performed. The regular meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Wimodaughsis Club was held at the club house yesterday afternoon. A number of reports were received, showing the condition of the work of education be- ing performed by the club. Students are enrolled to the number of 124. Each class has two sessions a week, which are book- keeping, stenography, typewriting, English literature, journalism, French, German, elccution, Delsarte and dancing. The Eng- lish branches, taught on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 o'clock, consist of American history, grammar, geography and arithmetic. The lecture committee stated that Mrs. Ellen Mussey will read a paper on the third Thursday in November in Wimodaughsis parlors; subject, “The Legal Status of Wo- men in the District of Columbia,” and also on “Wills.” The committee on subscriptions made a favorable report on pledges and money received. Mrs. Banker of New York city and Mrs. Mary Hussey of New Jersey have accepted the appointment on the com- mittee of arrangements for the celebration of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's eightieth birth- day. The members of Wimodaughsis going to Atlanta are Mrs. Clara B. Colby, Mrs. Dr. Marble, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry, Mrs. Beiva Lockwood and Mrs. Mary S. Lock- wood. THE Y. M. C. A. A Committee to Look for a New Sec- retary. The board of managers of the Young Men's Christian Association held a meeting last evening at the association rooms. The work of the late Secretary Pugh and the condition in which he left the affairs of the asscciaticn were heartily commended. President L. Cabell Williamson, S. W. Wcodward and T. A. Herding were ap- pointed a committee to make an investiga- tion irto and report as to the present needs of the association, and to look for and rec- ommend a proper man for the position of general secretary. In this important work the committee will consult with the inter- national ccmmittee in New York. In the meantime Assistant Secretary D. F. Harris is acting general secretary. The building committee was directed to report at the next meeting of the board, whic will be held November 4, giving their views and recommendations as to all sites that have been under consideration. This committee will also announce the date of the business men’s meeting,which has been postpened from the date originally fixed. Services in memory of Mr. Pugh will be held in Foundry Church the first Sunday in November. President Williamson and Act- ing Secretary Harris were appointed to ar- range the program. It is expected that Rev. George Elliott of Philadelphia will preach the sermon. The same officers will also arrange the details for the celebration of the forty-third anniversary of the asso- clation, November 13. ———__ Held for the Grand Jury. John W. Busey, charged with housebreak- Ing at the house of Eliza Coleman, No. 477 Ridge street, was held in $300 security by Judge Miller yesterday, to await the action of the grand jury. GOETHE'S VISIT TO CARLSBAD, There is no doubt that the life of the great poet was greatly prolonged by drinking the waters of the Spru- del Spring. We have the Sprudel Spring brought to us in the form of Salt, which is obtained by evapora- tion from the waters of Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (pow- der form) dissolves tenacious bile, allays irritation and removes obstruc- tions by aiding nature. It acts soothingly and without pain. Best results obtained when outdoor ex- ercise can be had. The genuine has the signature of “EISNER & ME DELSON CO., Agents, New York,” on bottle. Bargains In Long Hair Switches. a 30: Formerly exrintcdlaw attendance om Dressing, i for keeping the hair S. HELLER’S, 720 7 7th Street N.W. For an I suffered from 4; be sla, nothing re- ered ue until I aged Dr. David Kennedy's, Fa. write watltine eecied a complete cure. B: Ghrlatio, Peay, ve xX. AFFAIRS IN. -GEORGETOWN Oontinuing and Broadening the: Revival Field in the West End. Bad Aceident te a Farmer—Other Local and Personal Notes of Imterest. Sunday was a big Hay at the Dumbarton Church, Dr. Stitt receiving into full mem- bership a class of twenty-seven probation- ers. In addition to these, ore joined on probation and two were recelved by letter. In the evening additional scenes. in the life of Christ were given with Dr. Stitt’s lecture. The church was packed. The congregational singing was a great feature, the stereopticon artist throwing hymn verses on the screen, which were sung by all. Everybody entered into the spirit of the feature, and the result was inspiring. Rev. George Elliott, an ex-paster of Dum- barton and a brilliant speaker, has prom- ished to visit the old charge on November 15th and deliver a ‘lecture. His welcome will be tremendously cordial. Rev- George Elliott is now pastor of the Spring Garden Church at Philadelphia. Bad Accident. Mr. P. H. Fletcher, who resides near Hancock, on the upper Potomac, was the victim of a@ frightful.aeccident on Saturday last. In getting down from a haymow he fell with such force on the points of a pitchfork that one prong penetrated his leg so deeply as to injure the bone. The prong was bent in the fiesh, through its contact with the bone. There is a possi- bility, it is thought, of lockjaw resulting. Annual Visitation. Last night Grand Worshipful Master David M. Dixon, with the officers of the Grand Lodge, made the annual visitation to Potomac Lodge, No. 5, of this place. The occasion was one of unusual interest at the Icdge, Rev. W. S. O. Thomas delivering a fine address, and later, in the banquet hall, Messrs. Buchanan, Holmes, Kaiser and Hancock rendering vocal selections. Notes. Miss Lucinda Brewer, daughter of Mr. Fenton Brewer of Grant road, who died Sunday, in her sixteenth year, was buried tcday in the Methodist cemetery at Tenley- town. The very low water in the Potomac on its upper course has shown up a large num- ber of eels. One man {s authoritatively re- Ported to have taken 700 In a day. Tomorrow evening the West aa Repub- lican Club will conduct @ mass meeting at Samaritan Hall, on 27th street. Addresses will be delivered by several workers in poles, among them candidates for the istrict national convention. Jas. Dayens port and R. W. Hewlett are the president and secretafy, respectively, of the West End Club. ———__—_ THE SMITH CASE. Detectives Picking Up Information Regarding the Death. Detectives Horne and Weedon have been detailed to make a thorough investigation of the case of Frank Smith, whom the cor- oner’s jury found was murdered near the Long bridge last week. The facts connected with the man’s death were printed in The Star at the time. Notwithstanding the fact that the cor- oner’s jury rendered such a verdict, the police are fully satisfied that the man was not foully dealt with. Such is also the opin- ion of some of his friends. There is one thing certain, and that is that the unfortunate man, who had been a laborer in the War Department, had been drinking heavily, and his conduct had be- come such that he appeared as if he had lost his reason. He had no money for which to be murdered, and the police think that he fell from exhaustion, and death re- sulted from the fall. The man was unconscious from the time he was found until he died, and was, there- fore, unable to give any idea of what had happened to him. Although the officers are of the opinion that the man was not foully dealt with, they are still working on the case.” DPOOOOOO SOO ODOSOSOOOSECOOOC® Dangers Lurk In decaying vegetation and in the mala- ria-breeding beds of dried-up rivers and ponds. Keep the blood pure, the ap- petite and digestion good and the physt- cal strength unimpaired. Hood's Sarsa- parila 1s exactly adapted for these pur- poses. 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When we narrow this proposition down to our special line of business, we think the tailoring firm who gives you the most and best tailoring for your money should be the firm to receive your order. We are anxious to enter a com- petitive examination, and will sup- pose, for the time being, that you ar2 the “EXAMINER-IN-CHIEF,”* and have propounded to us the fol- lowing questions with reference to our $10 made-to-measure suits— Question 1—Is the cloth used all wool? -YES. 3 Question 2—Do you guarantee the wear of the linings, and will you keep them in re- palr one year free of cost? ANSWER . cansmoses Question 3—You advertise that if the suit does not fit you will refund the money— ‘00 do you mean It? rooms and under your personal observa tion ANSWER. Question 5—You advertise that you press gar- ments one year free of cost—does this our $10 suits? *“MERTZ AND MERTZ, New “Era” Tailors. 906 F Street— which is 3 doors from oth Street. EXCURSIONS éc. To Fort Myerand Arlington. Fare Five Cents. Two mites in a few minutes. Take a ride on the Gravity Rallway, Arlington and Fort Mycr to the Aqueduct Bridge, Safe, speedy and exhilarating. A novel and delightful trip! Ac- lington Park, Fort Myer and views of Washington are enjoyed.” Cars every few es. ocl9-3m,10 nae To MOUNT Wi VeRnOW, ‘Tomb of ‘Washington, Daily (except: Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:30 p.m. PARE (ROUND TKIP), 50 CENTS. ‘Adtission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount’ Vernon admission coupon, for sale dt whart and at hotels. ELEGANT ANT CAPE ON STEAMER. Win alsy make river oinndings ne far as Glymont, stopping for freight amc persongees, beta ways, etc. ADI ‘office of Steamer Mac- Wor charters, etc ap HEU ee alester. 5-tf) TALLY-HO ae TINH FROM 1312 1 ST. Datly—Arlington, Bridge. etc., 10 a.m., 2 p.m. Uncle Sam, Bridge—Weite dave, ‘sundays. Mon: daye—8, Home. ‘Tues, Arlington. Fare, 50c. N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth and all points south and Southeast the powerful new iron palace steamers wport News,"’ “Norfolk’’ and “Washington,” leaving daily on the following edule: seZouthbound. i] Northbound. Ly. Washington.7:00 pm. Er. Portsmouth. 5 Nort re AF. Bt. Menroe. 2) han. Ir. Rt Monzse. 1m. the resorts at Fortress Monroe, VI eit and Florida will find this @ very attract Ivo route, ‘as it breaks the monotony of an all-rail ride. ‘Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylva nia avenue, B. and O. t office, corner 15th street and’ New York irene, ‘and on board steamers, where time table, map, etc., can also be hi General Manager. AMUSEMENTS. See the first of the “Chamber of Hor- rors” series, the Exe= cution of Mary, Queen of Scots, reproduced on the Kinetoscope. Realistic and blood curdling. in the 5C. siot. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 PA. AVE. 2-240 ETZENOTT MUSIC HALL, SATURDAY, OCT. 26. Bill N ened I y © ji ne! ‘MOIST, . Bert Poole. FIRST ILLUSTRATED HUMOROUS EN ‘TAINMENT IN AMERICA. Reserved seats, 50¢ We., $1. Now on sale. Don’t delay buying. 0c21-2t Convention Hall. EY EXTRAORDINARY! * 'G MONDAY, OCT. 21. ngs at 6. Matinees Wednesday and NATE SALSBURY'S MAJESTIC SPODUCTION, Black America. Direct from Madison Square Gardcn, New York City. 300—BLACK ME! ND WOMEN—300 Reserved Seats, and $1.00, General Admission, 25 cents. Special Matinee prices: Best reserved seat cents. All thers 25 cente. NONE HIGHER. Seats now on sale at DRUOP & SONS’, oe 925 Penna. ave. |S-St eh a Allen’s Grand jos TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, Operatic WELBA See Company. Under direction of 0, A. ELLIS. The Peerless Prima Donna Soprano, MME. MELBA, Accompanied by Mme. Scalchi, contralto; Mile. Bauermelster, mezzo soprano; Siz. d’Aubigne, tenor; Sig. ‘Cawpanari, barytone. A Complete, Orchestra, itr. Landon Ronald, con- ‘A BRILLIANT PROGHAM of Operatic Selections, concluding with the third act of Gounod’s eee. in costumes, with scenery Other Admission Allen’s Grand 9% WEEK OF OCTOBER 21. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. FIRST TIME IN THIS CITY, The 20th Century Girl. Cast includes Molly Fuller, John T. Kelly, Gus Williams. And a chorus of 50 voices. CCT. 29-MME. MELBA. oc21 Lafayette Square tsa 3 JOHN W. ALEAUGH, Manager. Every Evening (Except Saturday), also Sat. Mat. Stuart Robson Direction of Wm. R. Hayden. MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION OF MR. ROBSON’S: GREATEST SUCCESS, is Government Acceptance. SATURDAY EVENING—ONLY TIME The Rivals. MR. ROBSON AS BOB ACRES. Reserved Seats—Tbe. and $1.60. ‘Admission—50e Next Week—Chi Ww. G. Collins, SIDI, 133 Beginners and Amateurs Taught, ‘Advanced Play- ers, rofesslonals and ‘Teachers Perfected. ocl5-1m PROF. SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY, 1004 F st. n.w., Tuesdays, and Saturdays, ‘Au ths latest dances, or send for cir- cular. se9-6m DANCIN ROF. CORNING'S CLASS MEETS WED: WAY EVENINGS at Costelio’s Hall, G10 G st. p.w. The entire evening devoted to instruc- fiom. Bor particalars’ address 4. E CORNING, 941 nw. 0-1 Overlook Inn. A delightful Resort. Beautifully Situated. Coaches from 8th and E. Capitol sts. and 8th and Penn. ave. cable cars as follows: 4, 5, 8:90, Tp 90 8 "2 9, Pg ni, ‘12 bw. ee * TE IS‘HARD TO TELL Just When Summer is Finally Over “-<<(iwa-Autumii is Here Again, ‘When is summer over, and when does fall begin? Tt is easy to say “Look in the almanac.” The evidence of .that respectable volume is not con- clusive, because the seasons glide into each other by slow degrees. One day 1s sbarp and raw, yet the almanac eays “summer.” Another is hot and enervating. ‘ft 1s attumn" declares the same authority. ‘Theso sudden fluctuations make our American climate so trying to the human constitution. They produce the colds that prostrate the strongest men, and run into pneumonia and even into consumption. All who have pneumonia are not in immediate danger of death. ‘The old are mast likely to be taken off, but every attack of this malady weakeas the power of the body to resist diseuse. Wise men und women take no chances. In the season of suddin aud extreme changes of tempera- ture they have found that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey by diluting the blood vessels near the surface-of the body, prevents the chills and con- gestions which are the forerunners of a severe old. This Whiskey is made with the utmost care by the most approved scientific methods. The most delicate chemical tests fall to show the slightest trace of deleterious matter in it. A fortifier and a preserver of Lodily beat and nervous energy, Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is never more desirable! than at this uncertain time of the something lee is: just as good. these men. ‘Tell then you know as well as they do that there is no possible substitute for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. AMUSEMENTS. CADEMY—“ON THE MISSISSIPPI. EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. WED. AND SAT. MAT., 25c. AND 50c. Pric aways | OW 25e. = THe | Se EU ‘Te. RECONSTRUCTION ERA. and $1.00. MISSISSIPPI. Wm. Haworth’s Greatest Play. NEXT WEEK—Miss Nellie McHenry, in Louis Girl.” oc21-tt EW NATIONAL TH Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats, RETURN OF THE BIG HIT, HOTS BLACK SHEEP. GREAT CAST, HEADED BY OTIS HARLAN. NEXT WEEK—Charles Frohman's Empire Theater Stock Company in ‘The Musqueraders.” oc21-tf ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH ST. BET. D AND E. THIRD WEEK OF GREAT SUCCESS. MARKOS, the Wonderful. I-YPNOTISM EXTRAORDINARY, MESMERISM, SPIRITUALISTIC T'PENOMENA. Acknowledged by press and public to be greatest of ind ever seen here. Over two hours of mratery. and fun each evening. Begins at 8. Seats only 20 and 30 cents. SPECIAL—Great spirit seance , Oct. 27, ‘ith orchestral sacred concert. See advertisement in Saturday's Star. oc2i KK®®94N's LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. THE ORIGINAL SAM T. JACK'S CREOLE COMPANY. AN EXCEPTIONAL OLIO OF NOVEL FEATURES, Concludiag with a Grotesque CAKE WALK. Next_Week—HYDE'S COMEDIANS. _oc21-6t MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER WILL REOPEN his school for dancing and deportment at Masonic Temple, 9th and F eta. nw. MONDAY, SEFTEM- BER 30, at 4 and 8 0% p.m. PROF. J. E. GALES’ RIDING SCHOOL. Lessons given in siding a specialty. Fine saddle horses for Low Boat Horses Mal eared fore, 1105 ith se mew wocBetat® VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RAGING, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- U? FURTHER NOTICE Bix Races ‘Each Fi 1. train’ direct ral street station xt 1250. and stop at the track. HENRY SCHULTZE, ‘Secretary. a stand from ¢th ‘Local trains EE poeta President. sel3-tf Mertz’s “Special Prices For Drugs and Toilet Articles for Tomorrow Only.” Toilet Articles. One lot Cut-stoppered Extracts (best perfume), slightly soiled... .37¢.; 3 for One lot Fine $1 Pe: sofled Clark's “Bunion "Cure instantly) 18¢ Best Abscrbent Cott 3 One lot of Assorted Toilet Soap, box @ cakes). . Clark's Corn Saive, cui (relieves 3 8 for vefnrner'a’ Vegetable ‘Compound Ze. (For the hair; restores gray beir). ” Roses und Myrrh, for the tecth and for Bie. -49¢. Pheno Thymol, the est’ antiseptic made—better than Thymoline, Listerine, &c. Large bottles... ~8¥e. Dutcher's Female Tonte, a specific for female troubles....... ++ OTC. Remington's Rheumatic Remedy, will tof rheumatic’ tron- Typ for loss of appetite, thin blood, &c. 67 Hilton's ‘Kidney and Liver’ Gure, ex- cellent medicine for kidney Ph ee a teaie ing’s Grip Capsules. .19¢.; 8 for (cares cold in the head In a’ few hours), Bromidine Healashe ‘Tablets, instant relief for headache,per box. Ask for priced catalogue and learn how much you can save. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, uth and F Streets N.W. 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—end IS. 15¢c. bottle, $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, rth & F. webd-144 Jersey. a ‘c For Chicago Ne trains ease ae Sore st Ventas Saat goare For Cincinnat buled Limited 32: For Pit cea m2. 123 aor aee oe or aie ase Pe ee wat a 11:80 a.m. :30 2. °5:30 Fy mies too itz P I og aia 36, 2°75, “9:0, | = eer ee co Junction and way points, =e] *4:30, °5:30 reel ay BLUE. tite Eta YORK axo! lust cated “with pintech light. ( rer Tulladelphian Nees York, Boston ist, week duys, (4:55, Dining Car), (7:00, { ee se, eee a.m., Car), ‘11: 200, Car), 8:06 | a, * dz01 night, Bleepig ‘at "10:00 | ), (2:30, | , B21 23 Dining Gar), 8:60, ete 55, 10:00 and 11:30 amg oe oe, ee ‘Daily.’ !Sundays only. v8 checked from hotels and residences by ‘Union Transfer Co. on orders left ae ticket offices, 619 Pennsylvania geet northwest, street New York avenue and 15th ee R. B. CAMPBELL, CHAR, 0. SOULE. Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Z Station corner of 6th and B streets. t In effect September 9, 1895. 10:30 A.M. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.—Pullman Sleeping, Dining, 6 and Observation Cars ‘Chicago, Ber Louise Cleveluod” ind seam Buifet Vani Car to Harrisbu 10:30 A.M. FAS LINE. en Buffet Parlor Gur r fo ‘Harish Parlor and Dining iabare. tsb 3:40 F EM. EAICAGO. AND ST. LOUIS crease ilman Buffet Parlor Car Dining Cars, i Harrisburg to St. 2 ile and i ee Garage ant Hatratarg Wo Cleves 710 P. eS SOUTHWESTERN Se rig ond Sleeping and Dining Cars to St. Louls, and Sleep- ing © Aci to Cincinnati. 1080 Pat pacitic EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleep+ 730 S31. “Sor ea Rochester and -M. for Kane, Ca ter Sagara Falls daly Ly wnday. ‘ 10:30 A M._for and Renovo, daily except ‘Siang ‘Willis aspen dally, 3:40 P.M. ‘ Te oe Ba ee = and ly. except Saturday, wit! i inpecar fashingion to’ Suspension Bridge vis 10:40 P.M. for Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buf-; ind Niagara Falls ‘aly a ae Washs: Elmira. { ja, New York and Philadelpt: MOONGHESSIONAL TAMMteDe el i Pare from ——, for Philadelphia week wk aay Cu New ow das, eat 7:05 Paally. except For ere 9:00 A.M., 12:15 apd 4:20" Subdays, 200 aoe | FM. dally, except Sunday. Richmond, Jacke! and 4: Alinutie Coast Tine. for scnville and ‘Tampa, 4:00 A.M., 3:30 Eat Ss Richmerd "ant Acanta, 8:30, ‘PM. ond only. 10:87 A.M. week days, Accommodation for Quantico, 7:45 A.M. ee Ticket offices, north Pennsylvania, avenue, B streets, where crders can be ing of baggage to destination lences. S. M. PREVOST, J. BR. WOOD, General Manager. General Pamenger Agent. oc! SOUTHERN RAILWAY. (Piedmont Air Line.) Schedule in effect October 6, 1895. All trains arrive and ieave at Pennsylvania 3f:00,4.M.—Daily—Loeil for Danville, Connects ag Manassas f ng, daily, except Sunday, amd at Lynchburg with the Norfolk sod Westers: daily, and with C. & 0. daily for Natural Budge and Clifton Forge. 11:15 A.M.—Dally—The UNITED STATES FAST carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers New York and Washington to Jacksonville, uniting at Char- Pullman Sleeper for Augusta; also Pull New Orleans via Mont- gomery, connecting at Atlanta with Pull Sleeper for Biuiniagham, Memphis and St. Louls. P.M.—Local for Strasburg, daily, except Sun- a P.M.—Daily—“Exy Buffet Sleeper New Yor Lunta. ~Vestibuled Day ‘Atlanta. 4:45. P.M.—Dally—Local_for Charlottesville. 10:43 P.A1.—Dally WASHINGTON AND SOUTH- WESTERN VESTIBULED LIM Patlman Ve estibaled lepers Washi bury, Asheville and phis ‘via Birmingham, New York to Atlante and Moxtgomery, and New ‘Fore to ‘Tampa via Vesti- ition Flyer,” Pullman oe dons Washington to Teperees — and Jacksonville. ert an ‘Coach to Se ambit Dining Greensboro” to woe goesery. lontgomery. BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ROUND ae 2:01 AM. dally and ae M. daily on 8:38 1M, and ot Wasi nd 8:00 P.M. ‘daily, from Round 7:08 A.M. dally, except ‘Sunday, from ‘Through tratus from the south arrive at Washing- fon, 6:42 AM. 11:45 AM., 2:20 PM. and PM. daily. | Manassas Division, 2:6 AM. Galiy, Sunday, and 8:40 A.B.’ daily from foneerie. Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation and information furnished at offices, 511 and 1300 Pennsylvania ave- Bue, and at Peansylvania Railroad Passenger Sta- CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. Schedule. In ‘sift July 1, 1895. Trains leave dally from Union ‘Station (B. and P.), 6th and B sts. ‘Through the grandest scenery in America, with tho handeomest and most, complete solid’ train ve west from Waal Eat, ‘DAILY “Cincinnati and St. Touts “Sou Vestiiuled, Newly Eaulpped, Biec- ticlighted” Steamheated’ Train. S finest sleeping cars Washington to Louisville, Cinclanatl, Tndianapolis and St. Louis without . Dining Reet Washington. Arrive Cinclnnatl 8:00 Indianapolis, 11:30 am. and Culcago, 8:30 St. Louis, 6:45 p.m.; Lexington, 8:35'a.m.; a elite, 14290 atm, 1:10 TM. DAILY.—The famous “F-F.V. Lim- itt? KGa sestivutes, tralny with dining exe a ‘Pullman Sleepers for Cincinnati, Lexington and uisville without change. Pullman Sleejct Wash- fagton to Virginia 1ot Springs, without change, week days. vation car from Hinton. Arrive 50 pm; Lexington, 6:00 pam: p.m. Indianapolis, 1 m., and ati — 7:30 on Depot toes all points, tu pot SUNDAY.—For Old Point 25, P.M. DAILY.—Express for Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Waynesboro’, Staunton and. princk. pal Virginia poluts, dally; for Richmond, daily, ex oe pt Sunday. jiman locations and tickets at company’s of: 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue. Gong gE UEER, mbt 1 Bassonger Arent. FALL AND WINTER RESORTS GALEN HALL——A SANATORIUM. Atlantic City, N. J. ‘With all the conveniences of a first-class, quiet hotel. "Elevator, cteam heat, open grate Eres massage, electricity, baths, ete. ‘fable unexcelled. Open ail the year. “Address Dr.Wal. HI. H. BULL, fices, Be ea CITY, ‘The celebrated fi OT Appelntments and service trst-clase. D. 8. WH ITE, Jr.. se23-R6t Proprietor. THE |PENNHURST, MICHIGAN | AVE. NEAR beach, Atlantic City, Open all the year. All conveniences, indading ‘electrle_ elevator, steans heat, sun patior. Special fall rates. JAS. HOOD. sel6-104t Established 2861. FRANKLIN & GO., Opticians, 1227 Pennsylvania Avenue, Will Remove TO THEIR NEW STORB, No. 1203 F Street, ABOUT NOVEMBER 10, ocl8-3m ASBURY PARK, N. ” “The Victoria. Fronti: all im romemrns: = weenson; accommodates, 260; terms. moderate Peducet after September 1. 8. au2i STEAM CARPET CLEANING AMMONIATED STEAM CARPET CLEANING pata cleaned inthe manner, to order. 1720 Pa. ave: We tts nad A110 Maw ‘telephone 804, ete ‘M. NEWMYEH, Manager.