Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1895, Page 16

16 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1895—-SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Princess Bonnie Allen's Grand Opera House.—Clara Morris in “Article 47. New National Theater.—Mr. Nat C. Good- win in “Ambitfon.”” Academy of Music ron.” Fa Kernan's Lyceum Theater—Reilly “and Wood's Big Show. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Kinetoscope and Graphophone. Metzerott Music Hall.—Ex-Governor Bob and Alf Taylor in “Yankee Doodle and Dixte.” Church of Our Father, corner 13th and L streets northwest—Iilustrated lecture by Rey, A. G. Rogers, D. D., on “The Story of Hoiland.”” Masonic Temple, ‘The White Squad- 9th and F streets north- ball of the we Ipening concert and Arion sing Society, assisted by the Co- Wmbia Zither Club. ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshail Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monro# at 7 p.m. 13 I street northwest. for Cabin John bridge at ——— ‘hink of it—30c. saved on every pound of Che-on, best Sve. tea in_America—Sie. tea at other stores is no better. Sold only at six modern stores. C. D. Kenny. ‘Tally-ho Coach a.m. and 2 p.m. 4 Ibs. sugar free. Johnston's. Page 8. Sedabsedlln abi kali Dr. A. B. Finney gives medical advice free on all diseases to any one who calls at Finney’s Drug Store, cor. 7th and N.Y. ave. n.w. ges ABSOLUTE PURITY AND FRESHNESS —are qualities that can’t be extolled too highly in OUR MILK. ‘They're qualities that make it superior to any other obtain- able. Sc. qt. J. S. Thompson,511 412 st. s.w. Human artificial eyes. Hempler's, 6th & av. —a = NEWS FOR MARKET VISITORS. Tomorrow—at Center Market—don’t fail tos the very handsome display of home- dressed beaf, lamb and veal at KEANE’S— stalls sl—Prompt, courteous attention paid to all orders. Popular prices. Women's -gauge black cotton hose, double scles, high spliced heels, regular 50c. quality, 35¢. pair, % for $1. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. =~ m Johnston's. Page 8. Sugar free tomorrow. CITY AND DISTRICT Obstructing Streets. George Poppers, Peter Charcers and Lewis Leonard, who sell candies ard frvits from push-carts, were fined $3 each in the Police Court Saturday for obstructing the street with their carts —_.— To Speak in Brooklyn. Prof. Chas. PD. Walcott, director United States geological survey, will deliver an address this evening before the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences of Brooklyn, N. ¥,, on the topic “The Earliest Geotcgic Records —_—— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Jas. A. Edlin and Annie Brown; Oliver D. Brown of this city and Hattie V. Moore of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Joseph Lee of Baltimore, Md., and Emma Johnson of this elty; T. Lios Lewis and Gertrude E. Ryan; Frank Rrown and Fannte E. Dent; Rufferd Leams and Martha Proctor; Thos. Haynes of Warrenton, Va., and Blanch Luckett of this city. SSS Officers Elected. “Old ‘77 Zouaves" at a meeting held in the Defender Pleasure Club's Hall Friday night, elected D., W. Neligan, an ex-mem- ber of the Emmet Guard, Hibernian Rifles and Columbia Zouaves, as captain. J. B. Holden and H. M. Springman, ex-members of the same companies, were elected first and second Heucenants, respectively. ss A Knights Templar Committee. During the Knights Templar conclave in feston last summer Washington Com- mandery, No.1, of this city, was the recipient of very cordial attention by Mt. Olivet Commandery of Lynn. The local command- ery has passed a set of resolutions, which have been handsomely engrossed, and to- morrow evening a commiittee consisting of Jeneralissimo 8. C. Thompson, Capt. Gen. Geo. H. Walker, Past Eminent Command- ers Brummett and Dingman and Sir Knight Allison Nailor, jr., will leave for Lynn to present the resolutions to Mt. Olivet Com- manilety. ee ath of Martin Becker. The Joly Fat Man's Club will hold a special meeting this evening to take «ction upon the death of Mr. Martin Becker, cne of thé founders of the organization and al- ways 1 ard honored by his fellow mem! Mr. er, who was seventy-two years ded in Washington for a third nd was highly regarded by of friends. H's death oc- 2 Gth street, whence the fu yi Il take place tomor- row morning, followed at ) o'clock by requiem mass at St. Joseph's Church. > The Concerts at the Barracks. The first of the Marine Orchestra concerts at the Washington barracks will begin this on. It is exn ed that the attend- will be greater than ever before at » coming musical treats on account of the hall and the orchestra both being en- curred at hi larged and improved. The hall has been renovate nd enlarged by the addition of two rooms, while Prof. Fanciulli announces as in better s ects to ha that his orchestra never than at present. He e rape be- tween twenty and thirty men in it during the coming season. The feature of the opening concert this afternoon will be a march fre nish written by Prof. julli and dedicated to Mrs. Heywood, of th commandant of the bar- new march, “Phe God- hy Prof. Fanciulli, will be Marine Band at the ‘Teachers’ tonight. It Is S to the Prof, Fanctulli has also written for the installation services ardinal, which will take » December It Is en- Ivatoris,” and it is ore a gi! t suc S. pee a as Immense Sale of Artisti Decorative F Exau tlstle ibert Useful and ings. site In design and wonderful in ar- merit will be found the 7u0 or more Pieces of or iles now on public View at the own art gallery of Messrs. C. ( y Co., 1407 G street. ever had such their eyes in they have in ormous collection. Lovers of this the » Visitors pl sale Will be published In Meantime, don't fall to pay the collection a visit, and mark your catalogues.—Advt. novel, ns Dou » you Always. of tubs on k It’s no sign we sell tubs. It's r we deal in, and nothing else, Oyster, 90) Penna. ave.—Advt. —— urniture at Auectic y, at 10 a.m., at 11 20th street, yneers, wiligpen the ie late Marquis Lan rticles to be sid are choi treet cars pass the door. — —bui— il makes good soap, but w butter it is time to call a P ox of pure, William Oyster, 1085,—Advt. Iffects of the ira Thedim, Late Au- Minister will sell at the nue (opposite on Thursday, De- Il the fine fur- ained therein, * uon, S22 Connecticut a Army and Nayy Clu cember 5, 1805, at 19 Riture, har Exhibition IMITATION BUTTER Alleged Violators of the Law Will Shortly Be Brought to Trial. THE PUBLIC BECOMING AROUSED - Illegal Sales of Oleomargarine to Be Effectually Prevented. INTERESTING FACTS Indictments are now being drawn up against several of the many individuals against whom informations have been filed by the treasury and District government authorities charging them with violating the laws governing the sale of oleomargar- ire. When these documents are completed the cases to be tried under them will be pushed to an early hearing, and then the general Washington public will learn even more thoroughly than it knows at present what widespread imposition and outrageous extortion has been practiced upon it in this regard. Some of the individuals upon whom the hand of the law will fall most heavily when the verdicts in their cases are ren- dered have declared that the effort to en- force the law in this matter had been dis- continued because the prosecutors had become aware that the “oleo’ men had the officials clothed with the duty and authority of prosecuting them com- pletely under control, and that the cases breught would not be pushed with a vigor sufficient to assure the conviction of the accused. Several of the smaller dealers in oleomargarine, who had become alarmed at the course affairs were taking, and who displayed an anxiety to discontinue selling the stuff in other thar correct legal man- rer, were informed by the parties from whom they purchased their stock that they reed nct be alarmed, because the “‘oleo” men bad the authorities where they wanted them and knew the proposed prosecution was only intended as a bluff. Of course, all this talk and assertion ts mere braggadocio, but it casts a reflection on very many upright and worthy officials. whom the results of the prosecution will undoubtedly vindicate. Denounced by Oleomargarine Men. ‘The oleomargarine dealers are also loud in their denunciation of the merchants who sell only genuine butter, and who are de- termined that the imitation article shall be sold for what it really Is. They claim that the legal authorities are fully clothed with power to carry out the laws, and that the action of the butter men in taking active interest in assisting those authorities is un- businesslike and unfair. It is said in an- swer to this claim that no one interested in the enforcement of the laws gov- erning the sale of oleomargarine cares one whit how much imitation butter is scld, provided it is sold for what it really Is. No one denies or cares to deny the right of any one to sell all the oleomargarine they please so long as they do it in a legal way, and no one cares how many people buy and eat it in preference to genuine butter so long as they confine their taste to their personal requirements. It is the imposition and the extortion which accompany the sale of oleomargarine under the representation that it is butter that have aroused the in- dignation of the public, and which has caused the grand jury to find indictments against those alleged to be guilty of it. ce The Star called attention to the widespread violation of the oleomarga- rine laws, there has been a _ wonderful awakening on the part of the public, and many persons have made inquiries daily from those who are aware of the conditions as to what means they should take to pro- tect themselves from possible imposition in the purchase. With a little care this can be easily accomplished. Many unserupulous Gealers will hand out a package of oleomar- gurine when a customer cals for butter and trust to the carelessness of the purchaser to evade discovery. The stuff will be wrapped in a paper, too, marked cleomargarine, but the mark will be folded in. This is the popular way in which many dealers claim to meet the requirements of the law, and, if they are confronted with the fact that they have sold oleomargarine for butter, they will point to the paper and rest their side of the argument on that. Advice to Buyers. In view of the fraud being so extensively practiced it would be well for each person who pays for what he believes to be genuine butter to examine the wrapping before leav- ing the store or stand and also to inquire definitely of the salesman whether the arti- cle purchased is real butter or not. Few dealers would have the temerity to sell the spurious article to a customer who called for genuine butter if this course was pur- sued, and the little trouble taken would be well repaid. The present crusade here in the capital of the nation may result in the passage of a law by Congress regulating the use of iml- tation butter by hotels, restaurants, board- ing houses, clubs and other places where meals are served for sale. It is a notorious fact hat numbers of these establishments in Washington vse oleomargarine not only for cooking purposes but for table use as well. Their patrons and customers naturally sup- pose they are using butter, ard while to many of them the imitation article would make no difference, there ts little doubt that a large number would fecl considerably in- dignant if they knew they were eating anything else than the genuine product of milk and cream. The Dairy Union’s Intentions. The National Dairy Union, a powerful and influential organization, Is watching the present course of events here with intense interest, and wher the publicity that is to be continued on this subject has stirred up congressional as well as pub’ anterest, a measure is to be introduced providing that every hotel, boarding house, club, eating house, restaurant and ker public place where meals are served and sold shall be compelled, if they use olecmargarine for ny purpose, announce such a fact in a conspicuous place In the dining or other rooms where the meals are served. Of course there will be great oppositon to this proposition, and a strong lobby Is being formed by the oleomargarine manufactur- ers to fight it when made. But the dairy union is fully prepared to meet the oppo- nents, for its leading members say that even if the measure is defeated the discus- sion over it will prove valuable as a great lesson to educate the public in the use and abuse of the various manufactures made In imitetion of butter. —__—.__ Elks’ Memorial Services. Within the past year two members of the Washington Lodge, No. 15, B. P. O. Elks, have died, Messrs. J. B. Coddington and John R. Gullen. Yesterday was the day set apart by the order all over the land for the holding of memorial services. The local lodge held its services at Metzerott Hall In the afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of the members and friends. They were of the most impressive nature. The platform was decorated In an appropriate manner. The opening address was delivered by Grand Exalted Ruler J. C. Maxwell, after hich the secretary read the names and records of the departed brothers. The lodge ng an opening ode, after which Rev. Ho ard Wilbur Ennis of the Western Presb; terian Church ot ed prayer. ‘Lead, Kind- ly Light," was sung by the Amphion Quar- tet, Mr. B. B. Dovener, Wheeling, W. Va., Lodge following with a brief eulogy. Rev. Mr. Ennis delivered an address, and J. J. Fisher sang the baritone solo harity,”” accompanied by Mrs H. Combs. Prof. William Windsor of Houston, Texas, read nal poem, entitled “The Elks’ The meeting closed with an ad- ‘ss by Joseph C. Taylor, the doxology and the benediction, which was pronounced by Mr. Ennis. Sarah C. and Edward A. Fitzgerald have filed a bill in equity against Johanna Gor- man for the sale and partition of sublot D, squar Lf of the late Mar- Saret and Cz re ee Trustees’ sale of v property on L. street b n 4% and 6th stre south- west, Improved by frame dwellings, takes place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. See advertisement. AMUSEMENTS. Band Concert Last Night.—A large au- dience welcomed the new Washington Mili- tary Concert Band at the Grand Opera House last evening, and none were disap- ‘pointed. Although nothing very preten- tious was attempted, yet in all the numbers the band showed the result of careful study and training. The leader, Mr. Will. Haley, was complimented many times during the evening for the way in which he has brought the new acquisition to the musi- eal circles of Washington up to such a high standard. The program was a well selected one, to which the band did full justice. Carl von Millocker and John Philip Sousa were the principal authors of the numbers which were down for rendition, and their music was listened to with rapt attention. Mr. Haley’s new march, “The Jolly Shriners,” was played and scored a success. The soloists of the evening were Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, Signor A. Coda and John W. Meyers, and all “were well received. The new band bids fair to soon pecan a highly popular musical organiza- tion. Metzerott Hall.—It is expected that the appearance of the Tennessee brothers, Alf. and Bob Taylor, in this city tonight at Met -zerott Music Hall will be a great succ . They will be seen in their curious mixture of fun and humor entitled “Dixie and Yan- kee Doodle,” which has been spoken of very highly wherever they have appearel. “Alf.” takes the Yankee Doodle part of the discussion, while “Bob” makes Dixie lcok as inviting as he is able, which is saying a good deal. The brothers will be assisted by a male quartet, in which ex-Gov. Bob will take an active part. They will be introduc- ed tonight by Postmaster General Wilson and Senator Hawley of Conneciicut. ‘The Choral Society.—The sale of seats for the first oratorio of the Choral Society this season will open tomorrow morning at El- ls’ music store, when honorary members can secure thelr seats. The opportunity for the general public will come tomorrow week. The oratorio to be given will be Handel's “Messiah,” and the past work of the society is a guarantee that the splendid cheruses of this noble composition will be perfectly interpreted. The soloists will be Mies Charlotte Maconda, soprano; Miss Ruth Thompson, contralto; Mr. "E. C. Towne, tenor, and Dr. Cari Dufft, bass. These are all singers of acknowledged repu- tation. Miss Maconda has won praise for her intelligent interpretation of oratorio music; Miss Ruth Thompson is well known and admired in this*city; Mr. Towne and Dr. Duftt have both been heard with the Choral Society before, and were well re- celved. Dr. Harry C. Sherman is diligently rehearsing the society, and is confident that he will have it in better condition than ever before. An interesting feature of the ‘Mes- siah” will be the first appearance of the rew Washington Symphony Orchestra, which will accompany the society under the direction of Mr. Herman Rakemann. A re- hearsal of this orchestra was held yester- day afternoon, and demonstrated its ability to do full justice to the score. The Waller Benefit.The concert which was given at the Academy of Music last evening for the benefit of the family of ex-Consul Waller, now in this city in des- titute circumstances, was a success, the house being well filled and a number of tickets being sold which were not pre- sented. The program was an_ excellent one. Those who took part were Miss Lucy Moten, pianist; Henry W. Lewis, basso; Master Clarence E. White, violinist; Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, elocutionist; J. Henry Lewis, baritone; Madam Helen Cooper, soprano; Emmett C. Janes, basso; Joseph Douglass, violinist: Miss Minnie Waller, soprano; William C. Elkins, bari- tone; Miss Lula Hamer, contralto; W. H. Goodrich and the Howard University Man- dolin Club. At the close of the first part of the program Mrs. Anna L. Diggs made her appearance and thanked the audience in behalf of Mrs. Waller for their kind- ness. She then recited the-story of her first meeting with ex-Consul Waller and spoke of him in the highest terms. — Renal Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Alois E. Jama et ux. to B. Elwood Kelley, part lots 11 and 12, sq. 793; $10. B. Elwood Kelley to Sophia Jama, same property; 310. Manche H. Meline to Sally M. P. Brown, lot 83, sq. 98; $10. Sally M. P. Brown to Manche H. Meline, lot 5, block J, and lot 10, block 2, Fairview Heights; $10. Alfred Wood, trustee, to T. Conrad Dodge, lots 82, Si and part lots 81 and 84, sq. 750; $100. T. Conrad Dodge to Helen M. Wood, lots §2, 88 ard part lots $1 and St, sq. 750; $10), Adams D. Raub et ux. to Helen M. Wood, lot 80, and part lots 7) and 81, sq. 750; $7,000. Mahlon Ashford and Aldis B. Browne, trustees, to Ameri- can Security and Trust Company, lots 16, 17, 19, 20, block 27, Long Meadows; $975. Edw. C. Binnix et ux. to Isabella Ricker, lot 36, sq. 300; $10, Francis W. Baker et al. to Andrew’ P. Montague, lot 28, block 32, Columbia Heights; $10. Henrietta Beach to Mary G. Collins, part lot 13, sq. 468; $2,300. Wm. A. H. Church to Thos. P. Ste- phenson, north half lot 48, sq. 389; $10. A. P. Fardon to Clarence C. Waring, lot 24, block 6, Washington Heights; $10. Wm. A. Gordon et al., trustees, to Gordon Sowers, lot 77, sq. 1034; $2,100. Blanche C. Jones to Chas. A. and Jno. W. Stockett, execu- tors, lots 67 to 73, sq. 1051; $4,500, Thos. J. King et ux. to Wm. A. H. Church, south half lot 47, sq. 389; $10. Pauline Lalonette to Theo. O. Ebaugh, west half lot 132, sq. 1244; $100. Edwin G. Lang et ux. to Jno. R. Taylor, lot 101, sq. 1027; $10. Mary Naylor to Maria L, Johnston, lot 28, bloc! 1, Le Droit Park; $10. Jacob Parmenter et ux. to Jno. M. Wever, lot 30, sa. 889, and lot 4, sq. 912; $8,000. A. L. Richard- son and Louls J. Smith, trustees, to Jas. W. Bartley, lot 1, block 5, Twining City; $2,475. Jno. R. Taylor et ux. to Anna M. Lang, lot 32, block 1, Le Droit Park; $10. Trustees of Washington Saengerbund to Chas., W. King, part original lot 19, sq. 453; $4,250. Chas. E. Van Riswick et ux. i Leander Van Riswick, part lot 2, sq. 701; geen Hunting for an Honest Boy. An interesting Incident brought to the attention of The Star may be a surprise to many pessimists, who have lost faith in humanity and belleve that old-fash- joned honesty no loypger exists. Mrs. Pond, residing at 3114 N street northwest, a week or two igo lost her purse, contain- ing a number of bills and quite an amount in change, beside cards and papers. She at once inserted an advertisement in The Star offering a reward for the return of the pocket book, and bright and early the next morning a poor, but honest boy, came to her residence and delivered the lost portemonnaie. Its contents were intact; not a cent had been taken nor a card dis- turbed. When the reward was given as promised, the little fellow was so delighted that he rushed for the door and his bene- factress could only learn that he lived “way over in East Washington.” He was about fourteen or fifteen years of age and ragged, and his condition and integrity so impressed Mrs. Pond that she has been making efforts ever since to locate him, but so far without success. Some of her friends have become interested, too, and have offered to give him clothes and to find @ good situation for him if he can only be identified. —— Examine a $6.00, $5.00 or even a $1.00 Craw- ford Skoe. It's full of comfort, good looks, good work and good wear. Only at 903 Penna. ave.—Advi nO YAM BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A oream of tartar baking powder. High+ est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., se27-36d 108 Wall st., N. ¥. Modest, sensitive women need not expose their itis to 4 doctor, when Dr. David Kennedy's Fa- vorite Remedy can be had, for it is the only posi- tive cure for the peculiar ailments of womankind. AS TO CARRIAGE STEPS. They Must Be Removed or Conform in Size to the Rdgulations. War upon illegal stone carriage steps in the city will shortly be made by the Com- missioners. For several days inspectors have been going about: the city with tape lines and measures calculating the dimen- sions of the stones used for carriage steps. The police regulations stipulate that stone carriage steps'shall be of these dl- mensions: Thirty inches long, fifteen inches wide and eight inches high. A large majority off the steps were found to he illegal, and as soon as the report is laid before the Commissioners an order will be issued to every property holder responsi- ble for the steps, notifying them that the step exceeds the regulations and are an obstruction to the strects and must be removed at once or cut down to the limit required by law. Some time ago an effort was made to have all stone carriage steps removed, but on account of the representations made as to their necessity the order was never pro- mulgated. In its place, however, a police regulation was passed regulating the size of the steps. The law has been practically a dead letter until the attention of the authorities was recently caWed to the encroachments of these steps on the sidewalks. An examina- tion on the part of the Commissioners istied them that the evil should be correc and the inspectors were accordingly sent out to make the measurements and report there- on immediately. — Robberies Reported. Mr. Flynn reports stolen from the cloak room at the Washington Light Infantry armory Thursday night a black sealskin cape. J. Fussell reports stolen from 1427 New York avenue, Wednesday morning a soli- taire diamond ring. J. H. McLemmon of 620 G street south- west reported to the police Saturday morn- ing that a lap robe was stolen from off his horse's back Friday night. Wm. Holmes, 3230 O street, reports to the police that a watch and chain, with charm attached, and $6, was stolen from him Fri- day night while in Louse alley. . Two pairs of lace curtains were stolen on Thursday night from the clothes line in the yard of Mrs. Lula Sweeney, Wl G street southwest. Thomas Buckey, 617 14th street north- west, reports stolen from his carriage Fri- day night, while it was in front of 2135 L street, a lap robe and a whip. A dark overcoat, belonging to Carl Ma- son of 1452 N street northwest, was stolen Friday night from Stewart's Hall, Q streets northwest. 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Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F Sts. 42-200 is e do not think there another Shoe house in Washington showing such a large stock of fine Shoes and as great a variety of new styles. We must have newer and more novel Shoes than anybody eise, or we are not sat- isfied. Magnificent lines to choose from —at $3.50, —at $5 —and up. Shoes made to order, $5 up—fit guaranteed. 9 9 Wilson’s, 929 F St. N. W. 030-284 ~"eLatferty’s Complete Flour.” “> ROS The color is a_ brilliant ( white. Nutty: flavor—appe- tizing. It has NO woody fiber (bran) in it. It makes beau- tiful bread. It is very rich (near 300 times the best flour) in the elements that nourish the BRAIN, the DIGES- TIVE FLUIDS, the TEETH and BONES. Con- stipation, brain fatigue, indi- gestion, irritable stomach and dyspepsia, caused by under- fed and starved organisms, are cured by the simple and sensible process of supplying the needed nourishment to BRAIN, NERVE, BILE, ‘The healthy onght to use St to escape these diseases. It haa been tested by official analysis and by use, We have heaps on Leaps of letters cer- tifying its merits. The THEORY 1s sus. tained by ACTUAL FACTS, A lot of “Complete Flour’ Knowledge mailed on request. ‘Complete Flour’ fs sold in bags ard barrels. Ask your grocer for a trial bag, $1. Dr. Hunter McGutre, Richmond, Va.. gays: Its value, would be UARD TO OVERESTIMA'TE."* For sale by— . G. CORNWELL & SO: INO. H. MAGRUDER & 00., 1417 N. Y. av. ©..C. BRYAN, 1413 New York ave. GEO. BE. KENNEDY & SONS, 1116 Conn. ay. Or address— THE WHITTLE & SYDNOR CO., al4-2m RICHMOND, VA, 1412 Pa. ave. a Oa Oa a Oe PO Oa a Dr Ona PO aa a ra Pee a re ar A NEW LABOR ORGANIZATION. Steps Taken to Form Here a Branch of the American Federation. An important conference was held in this city Saturday night between represen- tatives of various trade union organiza- tions of the District of Columbia and Vice President James Duncan of the American Federation of Labor, and the preliminary steps taken to form a branch of the A. F. of L. in Washington. The conference lasted until a late hour, the subject being discussed from -every point of view. All present were of the opin- fon that the time had come or was near at hand when a central body affiliated with the American Federation of Labor could be successfully ecnducted in this city. It was determined that a circular should be issued by the managers of the movement and sent to all trade union organizations in the District inviting them to discuss the matter and send delegates to a conference to be held at a date to be hereafter named. Vice President Duncan told a Star re- porter that he was much pleased with the outlook for the proposed new organization, and that he will make a full report of the entire matter at the meeting of the execu- tive council of the American Federation of Labor, to be held this week in New York city. He felt certain that in reply the council would take such steps as will result in the building up of a central body of trade unions here affliated with the A. F. of L. and fully equal to the true re- quirements of the labor movement in the District of Columbia. “This can be the more certainly accom- plished,” said Mr. Duncan, ‘because the constitution of the American Federation of Labor provides that local of national unions may afliliate with the American Federation of Labor in any town or city where such organizations exist. “I have been reliably informed that at least 15 of the trade unions of the District of Columbia are already desirous of form- ing a central body of the American Federa- tion of Labor here, and that of itself will be a nucleus of such a body as it is pro- posed to form, while there are many uniors not yet affiliated with any central body Uiat are well disposed toward the A. F. of L. and will become affiliated with it as soon as the new organization comes into existence.” CITY ITEMS. - a New for the Holidays. Raisins, Currants, Citron. Figs, Nuts, Candies, Fine Old Whiskies, Gins, Bran- dies, Sherries, ete., we are offering attrac- uve prices en our entire stock. Only first- quality goois offered. M. Metzger Com- pany, 417 7th nw, ite Sg Hotel Johnson Cafes. Fifty bushels York river Oysters received today for steaming; other high grades, half shell and roast. it We Won't Handle Anything That we can't guarantee to be the freshest, choicest that money can buy. All the : stables and poultry in season at Cannon & Chandler, it 76 to $1, Center market. - Such Richness and Deliciousness You'll not find in any other sausage but ours, All kinds. Made of the very choicest meats. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. 1t - > Remarkable decline in the price of Oil: Pratt's Astral Oil, delivered, I2c. per gal. Aladdin .Security, delivered, 10c. per gal. Pratt's Deo. Stove Gasoline, per gal. W. A. uae ros Tank Wagons, E st. s.w. 100 DNESDAY AND SATURDAY. CLARA MORRIS In the following repertoj Tonight... Tuesday and CLE 47."" Reilly & Wood’s EUROPEAN’ AND AMERICAN STARS, the Quecn of Vaudeville, Madge Ellis. SP LTY ACTS SLECIALTY want yer Musicat Columbia Phonograph Co.,919 Pa.ay. 6a ; ERA Lafayette Square; iiss ALBA 5 wa COMMENCING MOND EME 2. INESDAY 1 Y MATINEES. 44TH T MANCE. cent New Prod: jon. -; PRINCESS ‘| BONNIE. and Music hy WILL. NSER. (Fire) (Proot.) TRA, Direction of D. W. TRUS SAL t CHURCH, 5 An Evening of Music. Mrs. NE TE WILSON SHIR-C a Dr. B. MERRILL HOPKINSO) Mr. JOHN De R LAWRKE , Pianist. Miss AMY C. LEAVITT, Accompanist. TUESDAY EVE., I 8:30 O'CLOCK. Tickets, To be had at the door, or from Miss Amy Leavitt, 1121 Vermont ave. no30-2t METZEROTT MUSIC HALL, DECEMBER 7. Washington String Orchestra. ERNEST LENT, Conductor, SIXTY PER Soloists—Miss MARY TE Soloists of S Mrs, LENT, M. LACHAUME and Rivarde. Reserved seats and subscription, 50c., $1, at Metz- erott’s. ind others. AMUSEMENTS. RAILROADS. CADEMY—Prices, 25, 50, 75c. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c., reserved. The Big Patriotic, Remantic and Speci Production, The White Squadron. PRESENTING THE CONGRESS OF NAVIES, Showing the Warships of the Great Powers of tbe World. EF Incidental to the third act, “Little Jack,” the smallest Hornpipe dancer in the world. TOWN ‘TOPICS."" Up-to-date. d2tf A 80 PEOPLE Goodwin, In” His Brit! Ambition. jant Suecess, By Henry Guy Carleton, IS WILSC OPERA CO., in a2-tf Next Week—FR. Seat sale Thursd Openi pening. TO MY FRIEADS AND PATRONS: I cordially extend an invitation to at- tend the open ng of my Restaura 7 ith st. aw. TUESDAY EVEN a a Late with Chas. Dismer. PROF. SHELDON’S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, german and Delsarte are now forming. Tuesdays, ‘Thursdays and Saturdays; day and evening: Popular retes. 88-610 PADEREWSKI'S Only Piano Recital Metzerott Music Hall, WASHINGTON, D.C., Wednesday Eve., Dec. 11, At 8 o’clock. Sele of seats will begin on Wednesday morning, December 4, at 9 o'clock, at Metzerott’s Music Store. Steinway & Sons’ Pianos used exclusively, n28-tf Metzerott Music Hall. Monday, December 2. Ex-Governor Bob AND Alf Taylor, ‘The Famous Tennessee Brothers, in‘*Yankee Doodle & Dixie,”’ Assisted by a Male Quartet. Tickets, 50c., 75c. and $1.00. On sale at Metzerott's, Collectors Who ire interested in Rare Engravings and Old Prints are cordially Invited to visit Heitmuller’s Art Galleries, _ 1333 14th St.N.W., At whose galleries may be seen this week a collection of 1,000 French Lithographs —covering the years 1830 to 1860—of a character suitable for gifts, portfolios and framing. Artistic and appropriate framing a specialty. noz7-lw n025-7t Pearman’s Popular Concerts. CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, 13th and L sts. nw. CHRISTMAS CAROLS. NONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1895, . 50 CENTS. PIANO TUNING. G. J. BECKER, PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNER; fine work: satisfaction given; terms moderate, $05 11th st. nw. nol3-tf VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6, THE FIRST RACE WILL RE CALLED AT 2 P.M. SHARP. Special trains will leave Penn, depot at 1 and 1:30 p.m. ‘These will be the only special race trains until further noti nod-tf Overlook Inn. A delightful Resort. Beautifully Situated. Coaches from Sth and E. Capitol sts. and Sth and Penn, ave. cable cars as follo » 4, 5, 5:80, Tk ARE E 3, 4, ong Pr Po Load 8, 8:30, ry il, FARE (Round Trip)... ocl7-14d Banjognd Guitar Teacher. Banjo and gnitar quickly and ccrrectly taught by note or sitnplitied method, $7 per quarter. I +++++25 cents guarantee to teach the most’ unmusical person to Play a perfect tune each lesson by my_ simple mvihod or no charge. GEO. DRAEGER,2i2 G ne. not-Im* nd Ball rl AND F STS., 1895, COLUME Admission ntle noBo-2t AT THD FIRST CON ATIONAL CHURCH, COR. 10TH AND G kets will be: Music Sto1 r, $1.00. @ CONCERT, MONDAY, DEC. 16. Good Cooking. A series of matinee lectures on the art of good cocking, with timely hints for the season, by Mr. Thomas J. Murrey, Proprietor of the House Restaurant and author of many works on ny. zerott Hall. December je Chafing 3; Its Uses and Porsibilities. uber 10—“Fish and Shell Fish."? December 13—‘'Marketing for the Holiday T: How to Purchase, Prepare and Serve a Hom ner. ecember ne. in Ethies of Gastronomy, What 8, ture, dling re- with reserved PRor. LOUIS WEBER FUR a 10 FOR occasions. Office and residence, 727 7th st. . Letter, postal card or telegram will recelve mpt attention. ‘Telephone, Weller’s Drug Store, 1054-2, nod-1m* EXCURSIONS éc. To Arlington and Fort Myer Stage connecting with rallwa leaves cable cars, West Washington, every 20 minutes. Wait- ing ‘room in drug’ store, cor, 32d und M. sts, Fare, Ge. on stage and railway; The U. & cavairy drills at Fort Myer are worth seeing. no! f W. A. AND F.C. RY. CO. TALLY-HO COACH LINE FROM 1312 I 8T.. Datly—Arhngton, 10 a.m., 2. p.m. Cabin J. Bridge, Ariingion end all piinis of interest, Fare, 25 and 50c. Friday, drill, n7-Im* STEAMER MACALESTER MOUNT VERN T 0 MC IN] lela! Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:30 p.m. FARE (ROUND TRIP), 50 CENTS. ‘Admission to grounds, 25. cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon adinission coupon, for sale at wharf and hotel ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will aiso make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For charters, etc., apply at office of Steamer Mac- alester. (ocl5-tf) L. L. BLAKE, Capt. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth and all points south and Southeast by the powerful new iron palace steamers * wport News,” ‘‘Norfolk’” and “Washington,” leaving daily on the following schedule i Southbound. | Nortabound, Ly. Washington.7:00 p.ta.'Ly. Portsmouth. Ly. Alexandria-7:30 p.m. Ly. Norf 30 a.m. Ly. Ft. onroe.’ 30 a.m. Ar. Alexandria. Ar. Washington. ® S HE ATLANTA EXPOSITION resorts at Fortress Monroe, Virginia ind Florida will find this a very attract- route, as it breaks the monotony of an m sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylva- B. ani O. tic office, corner 15th eet and New. York avenue, and on board steamers, where time table, map, etc., can also be had. ‘Any. other Information desired sell, be far- ished on aj cation to the undersigne at te compa ve wharf, foot of 7th st., Wasb- ington, B..G. Telephone No. 750. seZiod” JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. nia avenu 1. | to Nomini Cr BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRUAD. + Schedule in effect December 1, 1805. ° Leave Washington from station corner or New Jersey avenuc and © ‘st. ‘ For Chicago aud ‘orthwest, Vestibuled Limited trains 11:50 a.m., 8:20 p-m. For Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianapolis, Vestie baled Limited 2245. p.m., Express 12:01 night. { For Pittsburg and Clevelaud, a.m. and 8:40 p.m. For Lexington and-Staunton, 11:30 a.m. For Wicchester and way stations, °5:30 p.m. For Luray, Natural Bridge. Koanoke, Knox Chattanoos his und’ New Orleans, — 9:1 P.m. daily; ere ‘m. dally ing Cars. th | ay 6:30, x6:50, x73 E x 36, x8: and 213-00 x10:00 a.m., x12:10, x12:30, 1:00, ¥ a 0 32:30, 1:00, 38:00 35:10, 6:20, x is, 7:10 and 8:80 a.m., .m. Sundays, 8.30 a.m. % For Frederick, 19:00. *0:30, **11:60"a.m., 4:30, *5:30 p.m. * D. For Hagerstown, *11:20 a.m. and *%5:30 p.m. For Boyd ang wa ts, 99:40, 1 For Gaithersburg’ and way. pol S600, a.m, *12:50, 235, ‘8072 4 195 apinen Seo aes ‘or Washington Junction and way points, 19:1 9:20 a.m., 11:15 p.m. us. stopping ress tra rincipal stations only, *4 30, 5:30 p.m. ‘ fovan BLUE - LIN On NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. All trains illuminated with pintech light. For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the East, week days (7:00, Dini Car), 8:00 (10:00 a.m., Dining Car), 11:20 (12:30, Dining Car), 8:00 (5:05 Dining Car), 8:00 p.m. (12:01 nf Sh me os eon: 00, eae ing rp, (2 -m., Dining Car), Car), 3:60 G:05, Dining Car), 8:60 Sleeping open for passengers 10: Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains. For Atlantic City, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m!, 12: p.m. Sundays, 4:55 a.m, 12:80 pm. ‘Except Sunday. Daily. 1Sundays only. " Express trains. Baggnge called for and checked from hotels an@ residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at ticket offices, 619 Per nia avenue northwest,’ “ns New York avenue and 15th street and at dey R. B. CAMPBELL, CHAS. 0. SCU! af as Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt '{ SOUTHERN RAILWAY. an (Piedwont Alc Line.) Schedule in effect November 8, 1895. All tains arrive and ieave at Pennsylvania + Passenger Station. 28:2 AM—Dal Lect for Danville. Connects at nassas for Strasburg, fz oxcent, Sunday, at Lynchburg with the Norfolk sod: Western dally, and ‘with ©. & . daily for Natural Bridge Cilfton Forge. ‘ 11:15 A.M. '—The UNITED STATES F. MAIL carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers New Yi and Washington to Jacksonville, unitlug at Chare lotte with Pullman Sleeper for ta; also Tulle, man Sleeper New York to New Orleans via Monte) gomery, connecting at Atlanta with ullmam Sigeper_for Birmingham, Memphis apd St. Louis. | 1 P.M.—Local for Strasburg, daily, except Sune ‘ —Dally—““Exposition Flyer,” Pullman w York and Washington to Atlante. Day Coaches Washington to Atlanta. —Dailly—Local for Charlottesville. i ® Mi. So AND SOUTH= ERN VESTIBULED LIMITED, Solid Train of Pallinan Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Cars and Day, Goaches, New York to Auanta. Pullman Sleepers Xew York to Asheville and Hot Springs, N.C.5 New York to Memphis via Birmingham, New York to New Orleans via Atlanta and Montgomery, «nd New York to Tampa via Charlotte, Columbia and Jacksonville. Vestibuled Day Coach New York to Atlunta. Dining Car from Greensboro’ to Mont gomery. ‘RAINS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ROUND HILL leave Washington 9:01 A.M. daily and 4: PM. daily, except Sunday, and 6:25 P.M. Sun- days only, for Round Hill; 4:32 P.M., daily, except Sunday, “for Leesburg, and 6:25 P.M. daily Herndon. Retu: arrive at Washington 8:26 A.M. und 3:00 P.M. daily from Round Hill, 7:06, A.M. daily, except Sunday, from Herndon, and 8:36) A.M. daily, except Sunday, from 4 Th iratas from the south arrive at Washii ton 6:42 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 2:20 P.M. and 9: P.M. daily. Manassas Division, AM. daily,! eecept Sunday, and 8:40 A.M.” daily from Char lottesvi"le. 4 Tickets, Slee Car reservation and information furnished at hee, Sil anc 1300 Pennsylvania aves, _— and at Pennsylvania Lailroad Passenger Sta’ jon. ) W. H. GREEN, General Superintendent. * a Wi'A. TURE, Geteral Peccnger Agent . Ul eneral Lasse rent. 2021 L. & BROWN, Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept. CHESAPEAKE AND OLNIO RAILWAY, Schedule in effect November 17, 1825. Trains leave daily from Union Station (B. and P.), 6th and B sts. t ‘Through the grandest scenery in America, with the handsowest itnd gost compiete solid train sere! fee West from Washington. 2:25 P.M. DAILY.—'Cincinnat! and St. Louis Special"’—Solid Vestibuled, Newly Equippei, Elec-| trie-lighted, Steam-heated’ Train. Pullman's finest! sleeping cars Washington to Cincinnati, Indianapolis end St. Louls daily, Diving Car from’ Washington.| Arrive Cincinnat!, "8:00 a.m; Indianapolix, 11:80, am.;, Chicago, 5:30 p.m.; St. Louis, 6:45 p.m.3! Lexington, 11:10 a.m.; Louisville, 11:50 Cinclanati). 11:10 P.M. DAILY.—The fameus “F. F. V. Lims ited.” A’ solid Vestibuled train, with Diulng Car} and Pallman Sleepers for Cininratl, Lexington and Lovisvitle without change. Pullinua Sleeper Washe ington to Virginia Hot Springs, withou: chai } Wednesdays and Satunlays.” Arrive Gacinna(t, 6°56 PB. Lexington, 6:00 indianapolis, 11:05. p.m. Leuls, 7:30 ‘a.m., and Hot Beets in Union Diopot for wll points. i 10:57 A.M., EXCEPT SUNDAY.—For Old Polat Comfort and Norfolk. Ouly tail Mne. 2:25 P.M. DAILY.—Express_ for Charlottesville, Waynesboro’, cipal Virginia’ points, daily; except Sunday. 1 Pullman locations and tickets at company’s ofe fices, 513 and 1421 Penusylvania avenue. H.W. FULLER. 1 ols Genoral_ Passenzer Ag PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Station corner of 6th and B streets. ‘ In cffect November 17, 1895. = 10:30 A.M. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.—Pullmaa) Sleeping, “Dining, Smoking and Observation Cara Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnatl, Indianapolis, | Bt. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo. "Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. ' 10:30 A.M. FAST LINE.—Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Parlor and Dining Carts! Harristurg to Pittsburg. 240 P. HICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.— Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Sleeps ing and Dining Cars, Harrisbu Cincinnati, Loulsville and Chic 7:10 P.M. ‘WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pallman Sl: ing Cac to Chics and Harrisburg to Clevel + Dining Car to Chica, 7:10 P.M. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullmam Sleeping and Dining Cars to St. Louis, and Sleep= ing Car Harrisburg to Cincinnatt. ‘ 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC ENPRESS.—Pullman Slecp+ ing Car to Pittsburg. ' 7:30 A.M. for Kane, Canandaigaa, Rochester an ‘Niagara Falls daily, except Sunday. except 10:30 A.M. for Elmira ang Renovo, Surday. For Willisimbpert dally, S140 7:10 P.M. for Willizmsport, Rochester, Buifalo and ‘Magara Falls daily, except Saturday, with ing Car Wasbingioo 1u Suspension’ Bridge via nftalo, 10:40 P.M. for Erle, Conandaigua, Rochester, Bute falo and’ Niagara Falls daily, Sleeping Car Washe ‘ton to Elinira. ‘or Philadelpt.ia. New York and the Fast. 00 sabe. 3RESSIONAL LIMITED,” daily, . With Dining Car from Baltimor Regular at 7:05 (Dining Car), 0. 10: Gordonsvitie,! Stauaton and | daily! for Richmond, (Dining Car), and 11: mington) A. 12: U5, 4:20, B 11:35 P.M. On Sunday. 7:05 (Dining Car), 7:20, 9:00, 11:00 A.M. (Dining car from Wilmington), 12:15, 3:15, 4:20, 6:40. 10:00 and 11:35 P.M- For Philadciphia ‘only, Fast Express, 7:50 A.M. eek dass. Express, ‘12:13 week days, 2:01 and 2 . daily. For Boston, wnhout change, 7-50 A.M. week daya and 3:°5 P.M. daily, 7:20, 9:00 A.M., 12:15 and 4:20 is mig. Sundays, 9:00 A.M ily, except Sunday. M. dailye daily. Mie Wi. dally, and mond only, 10:57 A.M. ‘week Accommodation fer Quantico, 4:25 PAM, week days. For Alexandria, 4:30, 6:35, 5, 8:40, 9:45, 10:57, 31:50 A.M. 12:50, 1:40, 3:20, 4:28, 5:00, 6:87, "10:10 and 1 M. ‘ 44 the station, 6th and B streets, where orders can be left for the checking of baggage to destination from hotels and residences. 8 J. R. Woop, General Passenger Agent. MBOAT COMPANY, HEDULB. ‘¢ Stephenson's wharf, 4 p.m. and steamer or Steamer Potcmae will every Sunda Monday and wursday at 9 p.m. end river landings. Accomm: Freight for river 1 8, Tis 8 and Satu on Balltimn: ON & BRO., A 1 Telephone must be prepaid. Rates giv STEPHE *. 0 Pa. ave. ( y8 for river dings to St. Breton’s Bay and Nomint Creel 3 Tuesday afternoon. dings to iss n’s Bay and to Piney Point, orge’s, Smith's Cro and Yeocomico rivers; returning, leaves Nomint Creek T! y afteruicon for rlver landings, arriy~ ing Friday morning. Satucdays for river landings ement’s Ba: and St. returning, rives Sunday afternoun. In effect Nov. 4, 1 See schedu'e.” CW. RIDLEY, Gen. “Man. nol-tf i ice = B. 8. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE= iW leaves Itlver, View Wart day and Thursday, at tes as far down a6 Slade 1 Point si z mer Harry Itai street, Sunday, Tu a.m., landing at ail wh: dox ‘creek, inc and Co Beach, return Fridays, 3 class. Frets one 3 MPA. REED & CO, E. S, RANDALL, ‘Agents, Alexandria. Troprietor and Managers 0. CARPINTER, Gen. Agt., gyii-tt Washington, D. Q.