Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1895, Page 11

N THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. 11 orrorereseeeoeseenernneney $22.50, $18.50, $16.50 Suits at $14.85. THIS SALE WILL CONTINUE ALL THE WE et eK, It’s the marvel of clothiers that we can afford to sell these Magnificent Suits at such an enormous reduction. The truth is that we have sacrificed ail profit in order to save our- selves from being : left with a big stock. Seventh and PPro irterlrtrotrrrserirtr rein rerereesnly srioteesetonaeetotse oes tte ietio dentate sot aes So st $14.85. EISEMAN BROS., No Branch Store in Washington. peated Seteotente During this un- usual sale you can purchase Blue and Black CHEVIOT, WORSTED, CAS- SIMERE and FAN- CY CASSIMERE, as well as SCOTCH TWEED Suits that would be worth up to $40. (were | they custom made) at only $14.85. ° % E Sts. N. W. Ve Sedna SILVER AND FLAMES. Whnat a Little Fire a Large Discug- sion Kindleth. At the conclusion of an interesting and an- {mated discussion of the silver question this morning in the carpenter and paint shop of Willard’s Hotel,just adjoining Willard’s Hall on the west, an alarm of fire was turned in. Mr. Swanson, who was explaining a point to Mr. Barnes, the painter, and at the sa: time picking over a hair-and-tow mattress, In the course of his remarks made an im- pressive gesture, forgetting that a large handful of tow accompanied the upward movement of his Rand. Over his head was a gas burner. The gesture and the burner col- Hded and Mr. Swanson feeling the sharp pain of the flames threw the burning tow down on the mattress. This made a bad mat- ter even worse. The mattress blazed up in the immedizte proximity of sundry kegs and cans of paint and a five-gallon can of turpen- tine, from which Mr. Barnes, during the dis- cussion, had removed the cork. Mr. Swan- son, with a cry of anguish, threw himself, prone on the seething holocaust of hair and tow in the hope of smothering it. Before his mind passed the magnificent spectacle of the ‘hole hotel and the entire block in flames. the effect of his effort to extinguish the flames was the opposite of his expectation. His garments, dry with age, themselves added to the flames. At this point it occurred to Mr. Barnes what to do, and he seized Mr. Swanson by a heel that as yet remained unscathed, and dragged him off what would otherwise have been his funeral pyre. From the laundry room, adjoining, where a dozen lusty women were toiling, arms akimbo, at the tubs, came Mistress Mary Welch with a pail. From Willard’s Hall Jim, the colored porter, ap- peared and taking the pail he soon had water on the fire and it was subdued. When it was over the firemen were pour- ing in the door and restoratives were being applied to Mr. Swanson, who was very bad- ly burned. Four bottles of vaseline and a new suit of clothes were applied to him with apparently good effect. Mr. Barnes also came in for a coating of vaseline, as his mustache, eyebrows and considerable cuticle were burned to a brown and odorous crisp. ‘The mattress was the only thing destroyed. —— ‘THIS WINTER TO BE DECISIVE. Views of Lord Churchill on the Dis- ~turbance in Cuba. A dispatch from Tampa, Fla., sent last night, says: Lord Winston Leonard Churchill, a son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, a leu- tenant in the British army, who has been with Gen. Valdez, in command in Santa Clara, is in the elty. In an interview today he said: “I think the situation in Cuba is serious. ‘The winter campaign is intended to be de- cisive. Should the Spanish forces succes in ejecting the revolutionists from the pro- vinces of Matanzas and Santa Clara this winter, the fight will be prolonged indefi- ritely, as in the last revolution. If the struggle is prolonged the insurgents will gain In numbers on account of the general discontent that will exist, and the govern- ment, owing to the enormous expense in- volved, will have to decrease its army and hold only the principal points, while the country and the smaller places will be giveri to the insurgents. In that case the country will soon be In a wretched condition, and! the people will bring much pressure to bear upon the insurgents to terminate the struggle, while the United States, in behalf of her citizens’ interests, will similarly press Spain, and the result will be that Cuba will gain complete autonomy and Spain will not lose her colony. Should the insurgents maintain thelr position this win- ter in the provinces, then the result 1s nearer and more promising to them. The Spaniards de not quite grasp thelr way of fighting, and the Cutans, who thoroughly understind the woods, have the advantage. Cutside of England, I do not belleve there Is arother country which could successfully suppress that revolution. There are 35,000 troops now being run into Cuba, and unless those in command have arranged a very brilliant coup, I cannot see where these ad- ditional troops will help the aituation much.” a The Golden Cross. National Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, held an interesting meet- ing last evening, Past Noble Commander Samuel Howison presiding. One applica- tion for membership was presented, and the first degree was conferred on one candidate. The report of the committee to procure a piano for the use of the commandery was agreed to. Remarks under the good of the order were made by Grand Prelate Custis, Grand Herald Harrison, M. L. Venable of Mt. Vernon Commandery and others. The ladies of this commandery, assisted by sister commanderies, will receive ay trom 4 to 9 o'clock p.m. next meeting, on the 23d instant, the will be conferred and officers for the ensuing term will be elected. At Good Will Commandery last evening Noble Commander Jos. W. Charlton pre- sided. The subject of*the Golden Cross Li- brary was discussed by Past Grand Com- manders Groot and Perry and others. Past Grand Commander Perry, {n a short speech, presented to Past Noble Commander J. B. Derrick his badge of office. Under the good of the order, Howard Larcombe gave some interesting war reminiscences. At the Next meet.ng, on the 23d instant, officers for the ensuing term will be elected. Dividends Declared. The controller of the currency has de- ¢lared dividends In faver of creditors of in- solvent national banks as follows: Ten per cent, the Tacoma National Bank of Tacoma, Wash. ; 10 per cent, the Merchants’ National Bank of Great Falis, Mont. —— Want Venezuelan Commissions, Col. Joseph Bableter, Major George Whit- ney and Capt. E. A. Lamay, all officers of the second regiment of the Minnesota na- tional guard, have made formal application to the Venezuelan authorlties for commis- sions in the army of Venezuela. Their ap- plications were forwarded by Representa- tive Tawney to the American minister at ou for transmission to President res FOR WAKEFULNESS Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. A. D. MeDonald, Wilmington, N. C., says: “I find eight drops taken in water, on going to bed, will rest the brain and cause u quiet sleep." THE VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION. News That It Has Been Quelled and ° That All ts Quiet. The Venezuelan minister here has received @ cablegram from Caracas, stating that the revolution has been quelled and that perfect peace prevails throughout the republic of Venezuela. No word has come here touch- Ing the receipt at Caracas of the British de- mand for an indemnity of $60,000 on ac- count of the arrest at Uruan by the Vene- zuelans of a colonial chief of police, al- though President Crespo is known to have returned to Caracas on the 28th of Novem- ber from his vacation. It is presumed here that, If this demand is made, the Venezuelan government will inform the United States government of the fact, and urge that this also may be properly regarded as a matter for arbitration. Although on its face bear- ing a resemblance to the Corinto incident, where the United States admitted the right of the British government to claim an-in- demnity for an insult offered to a British officer, it 1s contended that the same doc- trine cannot be applied in the Uruan case, for an admission by Venezuela that the British officer was wrongfully arrested would amount to a confession that the place of seizure, far west of the Schomburg line, was British territory, and therein lies the whole of the present controversy between Great_ Britain and Venezuela, which the United States has been endeavoring to bring to @ peaceful and just settlement by arbi- tration. ———__e-___ STRUCK A RICH VEIN. Lucky Prospecting of Judge Thur- man’s Daughter. A special from Los Angeles,Cal., says news comes from the Colorado Desert” mining camp of Picacho, near Yuma, that Mary Thurman, daughter of Judge Thurman, has made the richest strike known in any of the desert camps for years. She was prospecting in the hills, and found a vein that promises to make her a bonanga queen. Mary Thur- man was once the belle of Washington, and here she married Lieut. Cowles, now United States naval attache in London, who recently wedded Miss Roosevelt. Cowles and she soon disagreed, an‘l he per- mitted her to get a divorce. Then she went west to San Diego, and lived at Tia Juan, on the Mexican line. Then she met and married Thomas Gifford, who proved to have a wife and two children. Then she went home to see her mother oefore the old lady died, but Judge Thurman refused to permit her to enter his door, and she re- turned. She got a divorce from Gifford, and then surprised her friends by marry- ing “Bug” Holliday, the base ball player. She is known in all the mining camps of southern California. When seen by the Associated Press rep- resentative yesterday, Mr. Allam Thur- man said: ‘When my sister was last in Columbus I bought her interest in my mother’s estate—something like a thou- sand acres of land, I believe. She wished the money to use in developing her mining interests, which at that time were consid- erable. Her husband, Mr. Holliday, is an industrious young man, and they have been active in prospecting and operating mining propertfés for some time. I have not heard from them, however, and thus cannot say anything positively. Of one thing you may be sure,” smilingly added Mr. Thurman, “and that is that I will not desert the cause of free silver simply be- ause we may have a gold mine in the family.” soe Army Orders, Capt. Charles E. Woodruff, assistant sur- geon, ha} been ordered to temporary duty at Fort Snelling, Minn. At his own request, Capt. John W. Bubb, fourth infantry, has been relieved from duty as acting Indian agent at the Colville agency, Washington, and ordered to join his regiment. Major Richard 8. Vickery, surgeon, has age Placed on the retired list by operation of law. Capt. F. V. Walker, assistant surgeon, having been found by a retiring board in- cepacitated for active service, on account of disability, which is not the result of any in- cldent of service, is, by direction of the President, wholly retired from the service, and his name will be dropped from the army register. Leaves of absence have been granted as follows: Major Theodore A. Baldwin, sev- enth cavalry, one month’s extension; Capt. W. B. Bannister, assistant’ surgeon, one month’s extension; Post Chaplain H. H. Hall, two months’ extension on account of illness; Capt. James O. Mackay, third cav- alry, three months, on account of disabllity; Lieut. James M. Kennedy, assistant sur- geon, two months’ extension; Capt. L. A. Lovering, fourth infantry, one month’s ex- tension. Sng Rapid Fire Dynamite. The three days’ tests of the pneumatic guns recently erected at the Presidio reser- vation on the California coast were con- cluded yesterday. The board of military examiners expressed thetr satisfaction with the test of guns, which exceeded the require- ments in every test. The three and one-half inch pneumatic guns were tested for capac- ity, rapidity and distance. Four“rounds of shells, each containing 100 pounds of dyna- mit®, were thrown 5,000 yards and five rounds of projectiles, each welghing 1,140 pounds, were loaded and fired in eight min- utes twenty-three seconds. —+e+--__ To Send Relief to Armenia. After an extended private conference in the mayor's oftice at Philadelphia yester- day the citizens’ permanent relief commit- tee appointed a committee of three, to confer with a national committee, if form- ed, on the relief of the suffering Armen- jans. There was a large attendance, nearly every member of the committee, which did such good work at the time of the Johnstown flood, when it was formed, be- ing present. Mayor Warwick presided and made a spirited adcress, in which he pictured the terrible condition of the Armenians, whose towns, he said, have been despoiled by the Kurds and other lawless hordes of Tur- key, If not by the sultan's troops. He. be- iieved their suffering should appeal to all Christian nations, and said that this com- mittee, which had afforded such prompt relief to the famine-stricken people of Rus- sia, should take steps toward aiding the Armenians. After a thorough discussion of the subject the subcommitiee was ap- pointed with authcrity to solicit subscrip- tlons. Saloeeadocteatoseatenectontoceatontoreetontereatonteteat oats afeeieseod eeatenteotevtententstenteion GRADE CROSSINGS Considered by the Northeast Wash- ington Citizens’ Association. FAVOR THE EXTENSION OF F STREET Teachers’ Bazaar Discussed and | © Indorsed. AN NTERESTING MEETING In opening last evening’s meeting of the | Northeast Washington Citizens’ Associa- | tion Prestdent Tucker called attention to the dangers attending the numerous gtade crossings in this and other cities. He.said| that when he picked up a newspaper the first thing that always’ attracted him was grade-crossing accidents. He produced a clipping from a paper and read of the nar- rew escape of Senator Platt at a grade, crossing at Waterbury, Conn. If the Sena- tor came so near being killed in Connectt. cut in a small town, certainly some of them must expect to.meet with more séri- ous consequences in this city, where these dangerous pleces are so numerous. Senator Platt, he thought, would be a goed man to} put on the railroad. committee of the Sen-! ate, and he thought the association might urge the name of. the Senator as a member of the committee. H President Tucker sald that since the last meeting there had been several accl- dents at grade crossings on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A carriage was demol- ished, but nothing of this accident got in the newspapers, for the reason, he satd, that fragments of victims of the evade crossings are always removed as speedily as possible. Prof. Gallaudet’s family, he said, had a narrow escape at the 4th street crossing, the crossing which Is so much used by the people living north of the tracks, and this crossing, he said, had been spoken of so often by members of the usso- ciation. Then, too, he said, a colored man was struck by a train and injured at the 7th street crossing. This man male an ef-' fort to cross while the gates were down, and although he should have waited, the fact that the crossing Is there maintains the dangerous place and does not reduce the danger. He read from Prof. Gallaudet a letter de- clining an invitation to address the meet- Ing, for the reason that he was called out of tho city. In his letter he assured the members of the association that he was still in sympathy with them In their efforts to get rid of these crossings. Watchmen at the Crossings. Mr. Frizzell, from the committee on rail- road affairs, said that the committee had no formal report to make. He desired to say, however, that he had been told that the company had watchmen on duty all' night and day, and he also told of the rail- road suits instituted against the Commis- sioners. Several members complained of the grade crossing watchmen and their conduct while on duty. Mr. Sowerbutts said that he had noticed ore of the watchmen reading a book while on duty, and this was at one of the most dangerovs crossings. a “That's nothing unusual,” Mr. Miller re- marked. ‘That's done almost every day at one crossing I krow of.” added Mr. Babbitt, “I guess most of them do it.” President Tucker called attention to the report made by Lieut. Kelly, as published in The Star some days ago, and said he was glad to see that Commissioner Truesdell was taking such an active interest in the matter. Lieut. Kelly, he said, had suc- ceeded in getting two crossings in his pre- cinet guetded, but he. thovght the lieuten- ant should see that the law is enforced and the company made to guard all their cross- ings. He thought the association might now ask that similar work be done in the ninth precinct, and, so far as he was con- cerned, he intended to keep yp the fight un- t!l the railroad company complied with the law. Chairman Maftin of the street committee reported from that committee the follow- ing: Report on Streets. “In compliance with a resolution, which was adopted at a meeting of the associa- tion concerning the extension eastward of F street, we respectfully report that in- vestigation has disclosed the fact that F street, which Is cne hundred feet wide and is a very popular thoroughfare from Northwest Waskington to the northeast, and the suburbs thereof, is cut off at 15th street by a sutdivision known as Rose- dale, with a confusion of short, narrow streets, which do not properly connect with or conform to the city streets. Ben- ning road, as is well known, is the direct route for the large and rapidly increasing traffic btween the city and a large por- tion of the eastern suburbs, and the farm and garden districts beyond, and the ap- proach to the great thoroughfare is nar- row and rartially occupied by tracks upon which is constant traffic of rapid tran- sit cars, rendering it dangerous and in- convenient. “After a careful consideration of the above facts and-many other points in- volved, we are firmly of the opinion that the best interests of the public who use these thoroughfares and of a large ma- jority of these owning property in that subdivislun would be subserved by the ex- tension of F street as suggested in the resolution, for the following weasons: “First. The extension of F street seems to be the best method of relieving Rosedale of the existing confusion and making it a part of the city with a great and popu- lar street through it instead of being sev- ered from the city with little relation thereto. “Second. It would be a great conve- nience to the thousands of drivers, and bicyclists. who use Benning road in going“| to and from the race tracks and the out. lying suburbs. “Third. In view of several steep grades on Benning road, and other annoyances and inconveniences at its approach, which would be avoided by the proposed exten- sion, the same would be of incalculable ad- vantage to the many farmers and gard- eners who use this thoroughfare by fur- nishing them a direct route from Benning bridge to the business portion of the city, over a wide level street unobstructed by rapid transit cars. “In conclusion permit us to state as our sincere belief that if the extension of F street {s overlooked, and not provided for in the street extension plans, it will be an everlasting blight to that portion of the city and will be regretted by its present mhabitants and future generations. We, therefore, recommend the adoption by the association of the resolution.” Other Mntters of Businens. The repcrt was adopted and will be pre- sented to the Commissioners. Rev. William Hawkins asked that the association indorse a petition to the Com- missioners asking for lights in Trinidad, where people cannot always find their way to Nash’s mission after dark. There was no formal report from the school committee, but President Tucker had something to say about the school teachers’ bazaar. He said it was gratify- ing to see so many familiar faces from Northeast Washington at the bazaar on the night set apart for the third division, which, he said, was one of the most suc- cessful nights at the bazaar last week. This he thought was good evidence that Northeast Washington’ is not behind other sections in supporting this beneficent un- dertaking of the teachers and he hoped the absent members of the association were patronizing the bazaar. “But,” said President Tucker, “I have one criticism to make. I noticed a great number of women and children at the bazaar, while the gentlemen don't attend, and if they do, they do not remain. What is the reason for this? Because there are not suitable attractions for the men, and when they go there are at a loss to know what to do. Something ought to be open- ed up for the men, who have the money~to spend, and he was certain that the nightly receipts would show a large increase.” Mr. Miller said he would suggest a pad- dle stand. The Viaduct Plan, President Tucker, chairman of the com- mittee on proposed legislation, spoke of the different bills which did not finally pass at the last session, or which were discussed, included among them being the proposed railroad viaduct, cheap gas, and street erent tters. free. library He considered fthe@viaduct plan the best of all plans proflose€y and since the intro- duction of the McMillan bill he said the editorials in The Stag would make interest- ing reading. and a large volume of it. But he said the besfi¢hips he shad read about the railroad ‘q Geithe was a number of chapters in a hook written by Mr. Theo- core W. Noyes.of' @he Star°and board of trade, who, he say is one of the stanch- est advocates of theeviaduct system. ‘The Baltimore and Ohio viaduct bill was discussed beca ee question of its re- introduction w sbussed. The associa- ticn agreed to redate the bill and extend the time to January,T899, and have it again introduced. “Major Burke sgge$sted.that. the company | wight be permitted to stop outside the city | and build a rapid, yyansit line, instead of a viaduct. Mr. Sowerbutts said that passengers usually want te-trevel on the line that lards them in the heart of the city. - Chairman Sowériutts of the- committee on police and fire departments submitted his report en the resclution offered at the last meeting to indorse the recommenda- tion of Major Mooxe. ,.The.resolution was as follows: “Resolved, That this association take seme action toward securing an increase in the number of police officers by indersing. the recommendations of the chief of. police in his cnnual report, and using its influence to help in procuring the much needed ad- dition to the force.” 2 Chairman Sowerbutts said that the mat- ter had-been earefulty considered, and sul mitted the foilowing report: Faver Increase in the Force. “Your committee ‘has ‘given the’ matter its earnest “attention, and we find that the situation,as set forth by the chief of police, is not overdrawn, and we also bélieve that unless something is done, and that soon, in the line of his recommendations, our fair city will become notorious as a resort of thugs, thieves and criminals from all parts of the country. Our dally papers are fiiléd with reports of burglaries, highway robberies and assaults of all kinds, and we find that only a very small proportion of the criminals are brought to justice, a re- sult that can only be expected when we find that an officer's beat includes, on an average, about twenty squares. “We find upon making inquiries from the lieutenant of this (the ninth) precinct that one officer has actually, at times, fifty squares to patrol, and that the average is twenty squares in the day, and sixteen at night for each officer. This precinct ex- tends from East Capitol street to the Boundary, and from 1st street east to the District line. The number of officers in this precinct is forty-four, all told, thirty- six of whom are supposed to be available for street duty, including five mounted men for the county. This number includes day and night men. . “In the early part of the day,when many officers have necessarily to appear as wit- nesses in the Police Court, there are sel- dom more than geven men on duty on the street, and om’one day during the past week, we found there were only four men available for street duty. “This we found to be the state of affairs in the ninth precinct, which covers nearly all Northeast Washington, and we were as- sured by the Heutenant that the other pre- cincts were in about the same helpless con- dition. We believe our police force will compare favorably with that of. any other city In the country, in point of efficiency, but the officers are often subject to grave and unjust imputations from citizens when they do not happen to appear promptly upon the scene of crime; they (the citizens) forgetting that the officer may be faithful- ly performing _ os duty, though many squares away. “We therefore respectfully urge this as- sociation to take’ prompt action in urging upon Congress th imperative necessity of granting such tncteased appropriation as will enable the Commissioners to insure that security whith’should be given to life and property in the city.” A committee wa8,appointed to draft reso- lutions concerning‘the death of Dr. J. F. McAllister, who Was one of the associa- tion's mest active’ Workers. Major Burke took issue with certain statements concerning the typhoid fever report of the health office, and said he thought that there was not more than one genuine case of the diSease In 100 cases re- ported. 4 Mr. Frizzell offered a resolution concern- ing the driving of horses belonging to the Eckington and Solters’ Home railroad,over the line of Florida’ avenue and 13th street, from the stable to,New York avenue. The resolution, was recéived and referred to the proper committee. After the transaction of other routine business the association adjourned. — Two Promotions. First Lieut. D. D. Gaillard, corps of en- gineers, assistant to Major Davis, the offi- cer In charge of the Washington aqueduct, has passed an examination for promotion to the grade of captain of engineers, and Second Lieut. Spencer Cosby, son of Pay Director Cosby of the navy, has passed an examination for promotion as first lieuten- ant in the corps of engineers. It ig expected that their nominations to the higher grade will be sent to the Senate in a short time. ——_———_-e+____ Killed at a Grade Crossing. Miss Maude Medairy, aged nineteen, whose parents live in Phoenix, Baltimore county, Md., was instantly killed last even- ing by a freight train, while trying to cross the tracks of the Northern Central railway. The young woman and her sis- ter Pearl, aged seventeen, had been driv- ing and were returning home when the vehicle In which they rode was struck by the train at the crossing. Maude was thrown under the wheels and almost ground to pieces. Pearl was badly injured, but will recover. The young women have been prominent in the society in which they moved. —___-+e+_____ Crushing Italian Defeat. ‘The encounter between Italian troops and Abyssinians, * telegraphed to yesterday's Star, was a crushing Italian defeat. Major Toselli's column was composed of 1,200 native troops,commanded by twenty officers, with forty non-commissioned officers and a mounted battery. Major Toselll, seventeen of the officers and 900 of the native troops are missing. The position of Gen. Arimondi at Makalo, however, is impregnable, and he has provisions for three months’ slege. King Humbert last night conferred with Premier Crispi upon the situation, the premier being indisposed and confined to his room. The cabinet council decided to give Gen. Paratleri the necessary means to crush the Abyssinians. Se ees Of Interest ta Representatives and. Senators. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Your suggestion that our legislators should visit and view the James Creek canal cesspool receives additional force when it is borne in mind that the air pump- ed into the Capitol is drawn from below the Capitol, where the atmosphere is loaded with the foul gases emanating from this immense cesspQ¢l._ This fact, and,the.anjury that it is to the health of .the soccupants of the Capitol building, has lorig béen recognized, and in his report a few, yedts since, the architect of the Capitol prbposed as a partial remedy the piinting of a belt of eucalyptus trees between the canal atid the air inlets to ab- scrb the malaria frjm the air before en- tering the air filets.’ Not a session passes that more or less of the members and Sen- ators do not suffer from malarial troubles, frequently resulting in death. During the sammef and spring the pre- vailing wind ts from the south, and this wafts the foul ‘gases from this enormous cesspool directly to the alr inlets and all along the low grounds of the old Tiber creek ‘valley out past the government printing office and all through that region. It was in that region, as shown by Dr. Kober’s report, that the typhoid fever cases were most numercus, also. These facts ovght to attract the attention of members and Senators, and impress upon them the absolute necessity for taking im- mediate steps to abate this gigantic nuisance. I have no doubt that if a special commit- tee were appointed to investigate this mat- ter if connection with the sickness and deaths of members and Senators it would result in speedy action of some kind, and it is to be hoped that for’ their own benefit as well as that of the generat public some such action may be taken at once. OBSERVER. 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MeKnew, Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Furnishings, Cloaks, Suits and Furs, 933 Pa. Ave: AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“A So- cial Highwayman” is a play of intense in- terest, and in its construction Miss Stone has brought out with strong dramatic ef- fect the principal incidents in Miss Thrain’s book. It affords the Holland brothers an excellent opportunity for displaying their best abilities, and these are taken advan- tage of to the fullest extent. Mr. Joseph Holland has heretofore been considered a light comedian of the highest type, but in the character of Courtice Jaffrey he is called upon to express strong emotion, as well as to do good high comedy work. He | meets both requirements in an admirable | manner,.and adds to his already high repu- tation by his earnest and effective work. His scene in the second act, where he is about to commit suicide and is restrained by his servant, was dramatic without being in the least theatric, and proved his pos- session of stronger qualities than he has heretofore been credited with. Even more artistic, although not so showy, was the Jenkins Hanby of Mr. E. M. Holland. He is known as one of the best character ac- tors on the stage, and his Capt. Redwood in “Jim, the Penman,” is well remembered. The contrast between servant and man in “The Sociai Highwayman” is marked, al- though both are criminals, but in different spheres of life. The devotion of Hanby to his master, who has given him the the op- portunity of living in a respectable way after he has served a term in prison, is touchingly portrayed. He discovers Jaf- frey’s method of living, and when the Senora Caprices is about to bring ruin and exposure to him, Hanby, from his knowledge of the woman’s past life, brings her to terms and silences her. In this scene Mr. Holland does some of the best work In his career. Cool, calculating, ap parently impassive, but relentless, he brings the woman to acknowledge her own crime in the most artistic manner. The curtain call he received at this point was a just und spentaneous tribute to his work. He makes the character consistent throughout, and one leaves the theater thinking more of Hanby than of any other part in the play. The supporting company is unusually good, the Senora Caprices of Miss Oliver being remarkably well sus- tained, as well as the Elinor Burnham of Miss Bertha Creighton, Mrs. McKee Ran- kin and Mrs. E. M. Eberle have but little to do, but do that well, and Miss Laura MacGiloray does a bright bit of work as Dora La Farge, while Miss Ethel Douglass, as Mrs. Deane, is very effective in the spir- itualistic seance. Messrs. J. J. Shaw, Wm. Norris, Lawrence Eddinger and RV. Cor- ton, who form the male contingen€ are all easy and natural and sustained their parts well. The Holland Brothers say that Mr. Mans- field will continue to manage them during this entire season. Grand Opera House.—Miss Gladys Wallis, pretty as a rosebud and sparkling as a sunbeam, has stepped Into the field of com- edy and pathos which Maggie Mitchell and Lotta cultivated so assiduously for a long time. It would De a misfortune, indeed, if the stage were to lose “Fanchon” and “Father Parbeau” and the rest who step into the lives of a certain class of theater- goers each year as regularly as Santa Claus does into the juvenile existence. Miss Wallis is a charming little woman, who has succecded in overcoming the obscurity of small type in the theater program on merits which have long been freely recog- nized. .Mr. Frederick Paulding, who holds the leading position in the supporting cast, is an actor of experience and force, and is a strong element in the attractiveness of the performance. The story, with its deli- cacy, its old-fashioned heart interest and its unaffected comedy, is cne which affords a peculiarly fitting environment for the winsome little actress, The National Theater.—A popular coi dence sufficient to insure against entire f: ure would necessarily attach to the com- Lined efforts ef two such favorites as Mr. Francis Wilson and Sir Arthur Sullivan. The production of “The Chieftain’ at the National Theater last night was less inter- esting for its fun and melody than as a means of bringing before the public a come- dian who has. so impressed himself that his mere personslity is welcome. The libretto is by F. C. Burnaud, the editor of “Punch.” It is a matter of familiar note that Du Maurier, also an attache of that esteemed journal, after years of endeavor as a maker of indifferent pictures, turned out a splen- did piece of literature. Possibly Mr.Burnaud after a few more years of literary effort will startle the world by a brilliant debut as a draughtsman. The opera Is beautifully cos- tumed and the scenery is rich. One of the most interesting figures in the cast is Miss Alice Holbrook, who dances very gracefully and is new to the American stage. Miss Christie MacDonald is a recent addition to Mr. Wilson's forces and a valuable one. Mr. Rhys Thomas fs melodious, though not as graceful as the ideal tenor should be, and Miss Lulu Glager handles some rather ambi- tious music with sang froid. Mr. Wilson works conscientiously to secure laughs and is successful in arousing considerable en- thusiasm. But he seems much of the time to be in the unenviable position of a come- dian whose author has deserted him and who is thrown on his own resources. In se- lecting “The Chieftain” for his present sea- son Mr. Wilson displayed that unswerving desire to give the public the best available material which has won hin so enviable 2 rank rot only as a comic opera star, but as a comedian and ar: artist. In spite of its lack of sprightly wit, the opera is attract- ive because Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote tne songs, because Mr. Wilson plays the prin- cipal part and because conic operas of even ordinary merit are very scarce at the pres- ent time. ‘ = Academy cf Music.—“Town Topics,” which opened at the Academy last night, is in three acts, with no plot and no strik- ing specialties, but every player in the cast has something he can do better than anybody else can, and he does it, and the rest of it is made up of the quips and turns of vaudeville dialogue, and the un- expected things one always finds in the variety drama. Wood and Shepard lead, 2nd a lot of good people assist, including the Merrilees sisters, in a saltatorial tri- ette, which calls for many recalls; an Irish turn by Conroy and McFarland; Tommy Meade in some sweet child songs; the London Gaiety Girls, W. H. Mack, in a dance grotesque, ard a lot of other things of varying merit, but none of them really bad, thouga not always new. In the as- sumption of the characters of the cast specialists did remarkably well, in view of the fact that that sort of drama is not quite in their line. Kernen’s Lyceum Theater._The vaude- ville entertainment presented by the Irwin Brothers at Kernan’s this week, is by long odds the cleanest id best show of its kind seen here this scason. There is not an indifferent feature, and most of the specialties are new. Moore and her opened with a musical act of merit, and Johnson, Davenport and Lorella presented for the first time their gymmastic novelty of the foot ball players. Their gyrations on the high parallel bars were wonderful. O'Neill and Sutherland, two dainty sou- brettes, contributed a neat song and dunce, and wound up their act with excellent acrobatic feats. Cushman and Holcomb did a vocal character act that was both original and pleasing. Both artists are clever vocalists and actors. Howard and Emerson followed with a descriptive song, the latter being illustrated with stereopti- con and calcium effects. Fisher and Car- roll proved themselves Irish comedians of the first rank, and the celebrated Todd Judge family made a great hit with their acrobatics. Miss Kitty Nelson sang her- self Into popular favor and the younger brothers Irwin, assisted by the dwarf comedian Mapor, concluded the entertain- Ment with a highly successful afterpiece, entitled “Scenes at the Zoo.” “The Messiah.""—The rendition of “The Messiah” by the Choral Society at Christ- mas time is becoming one of the iaus!cal institutions of the national capital. For the past five years the society has been follow- ing this pleasing custom, and this year sees it again in front in the preparation of the beautiful work. ‘“The Messian” reed: no words of praise to vouch for it to a Washington public, for they have heard the ‘Choral Society before in it and know the worth of both the work and the singers. The Choral Society will be assisted this year by Miss Charlotte Maconda, soprano; Miss Ruth Thompson, contralto; Mr. E.C. Towne, tenor, and Dr. Carl Dufft, basso, all of New York. The new WasHington Symphony Or- chestra will assist the socie:y in the or- chestration, and will make ite initial ap- pearance on thjs occasion, The. saie of seats to the general public opened at Ellis’ music store today. Paderewski’s Recital.—It seems from pres- ent indications that not only will every seat be taken at the Paderewski piano recital tomorrow evening at Metzerott Music Hall, but that standing ropm even will be at a high preméum. The interest manifested in this appearance of the celebrated pianist is greater than has ever been known before, and this is probably brought about by “the fact that it is the only appearance of Pad- erewski here this season. Coupled with this, however, is the marvelous advance which he is said to have made in playing, and a great number of those who go to hear him will attend simply to compare his playing on this occasion with that of his former ap- pearances. Whatever the cause, the house will be crowded,. nevertheless, and those who miss this opportunity will. lose the musical event of the season. Columbia Musical Parlors—The attrac- tions on the graphophones and kineto- scopes this week are probably greater than ever. Several records of sorgs from that popular opera, “Princess Bonnie,” have been secured, including “Slumber so Gen- uy,"” “Bonnie, My Queen,” and “Dreaming of Thee.” One unusually interesting rec- ord to be heard Is “Dr. Pie Crust,” which is sung to the air of “Tommie Atkins,” and is a direct dig at “Tammany.”There is also a band selection called “Th2 Oriental Echoes March.” All of these go to make up one of the most interesting programs yet heard. On the kiretoscopes the “Carnival Dance, from the “Galety Girls,” ts still the leading attraction. Minstrels for Charlty—The poor of St. Joseph's parish will be rendered more oum- fortable to an appreciable degree during the winter months as the result of an en- tertainment given last evening In St. Jos- eph’s School Hall by the Carrol Institute minstrels. After the opening, in which the entire company participated, Mr. George T. Cox, the energetic manager of the organi- zation, began the entertainment proper with the ballad, “‘Asthore," and he was fol- lowed by George H. O'Connor, L. E. Ki ser, Percy F. Leach, J. J. Fisher, Will - lison, Phil E. Baer and Elmo Jasper, each of whom were loudly encored. Mr. Baer sang a new song, entitled “The Picture in My Heart,” and it met with instantaneous success. Mr. Fisher’s number was also worthy of special mention, while the comic selections were, of course, winners of ap- plause. In the second part, the song and dance, “The Wedding of the Lily and the Rose,” carried off the honors. Mr. Phil Baer made a decided hit in a monologue, speaking extemporaneously, and taking the place of Wm. H. Conley, who was unable to appear, by reason of {llness. The en- tertainment was brought to a close with the burlesque, “The Whirr of the Wheels,” and the audience departed more than satis- fied. The minstrels are busily rehearsing At Carroll Institute Tall ‘Phureday’ cveuine, al institute ul eveni: December 19. nd al — THE ORPHANS’ FAIR. Carroll Hall Had a Good Attendance « Last Night. The second week of the fair for the benefit of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, which is running at old Carroll Hall, opened last night. The attendance towards the latter part of the evening increased and although it did not realize the expectations of the management the room was very well filled. There were’ no changes in the ladies in charge of the booths and, with the exception of some added donations, the fair remained in the same shape as last week. Prof. Maina and Miss Mary Helen Howe sang last evening, the former singing the porter song from “Martha” and a ballad, and the latter a very welt rendered ballad of the more difficult type. Later in the evening Prof. Maina and Miss Howe sang the duet from the “Elixir of Love,” and received en- thusfastic applause. Towards the end of the evening, after all business had been stop- ped, the floor was cleared for dancing, Mr. George J. Becker playing the piano. ane Immaculate Conception table has re- ceived a set of silver spoons, an oil painting, a gold watch and twg handsome bonnets from Mrs. Saum and Miss Hunter. The thanks of St. Aloysius’ booth are extended to Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Madigan, who secured contributions from the following named: P. J. Roche, F. P. Hall, J. F. Hermann & Son, Estler Bros., Dr. C. A. Bail, H. W. Garnett, Leonard Egloff, Mrs, M. Blenchert, J. C. Me- Gler, Mrs. Albert Cany and M. F. Talty. St. Vincent's table has now-in its possession a handsome hand-painted table scarf. St. Patrick's booth has received a number of donations to dispose of during the coming w These consist of a fancy doll from Mrs. Goddard; fancy articles from Mrs. J. F, Ellis; glove case, infant carriage robes and silver cake basket from Mra. Holtman, pin cushion, Mrs. Ryan, and palms from John Saul. St. Paul's booth has also recelv- ed a quantity of fancy articles and some substantials to add to its list. Tenny has don- ated a barrel of flour and J. Ed. Chapman a half cdrd of wood. Mr. Balluf has furnish- ed a crayon portrait of Father Foley, which is prized very highly. Lamps have been re- ceived from Mrs. P. T. Conroy and Mr. Ab- ner Y. Leech, jr. Mrs. John Conroy bas donated a bride doll and Mrs. W. H. Zeh a handsome table. Nearly every evening this week has been set aside as dedicated to some special insti- tution. This afternoon was one of the children’s days. St. Vincent's Orphan Asy- lum and the Immaculate Conception sent their quota and the children were royally entertained by the ladies in charge. Thurs- day afternoon will be another children’s day and on that day all the orphans of the city will be entertained. It is expected that the hall will not be large enough to accom- modate them all, but the ladies are going to do their best to show the children a gcod time. This evening is St. Dominic’ night. Tomorrow is St. Vincent's night, and the Gonzaga Cadets and Georgetown University will be the invited guests. Satur- day night will be devoted to the Immaculate Conception. Although the attendance, especially of the buying public, has not been up to the stand- ard of these fairs in former years, the man- agement expects that it will pick np mater- fally the last few days of this week. ——— Thefts Reported. Miss M. Clarke reports to the police that she lost a diamond pin at the Academy of Music on Sunday evening. Jennie Heap complains that her store, 604 11th street northwest, was entered on Thursday evening and a yard of imported embroidered gauze valued at $20 was stolen. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th street, reported to the police this morning that six thou- sand envelopes, two reams of note paper and one ream of letter paper were stolen from in frcnt of their store about 6 o'clock yesterday evening. ———— Give the Names. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: In the report of Dr. Kober as to typhoid fever cases, as published in The Star of the 6th instant, of 284 cases it ts stated that fifty-two were contracted at, summer re- sorts—almost one-fifth= It seems to me that public interest de- mands the naming of these summer resorts, for it just as necessary for the safety of our citizens that they be informed which of the summer reserts are productive of this terrible disease as that they, be in- formed as to which of our weils are con- | taminated and productive of the disease. The whole object of the investigation and report is to ascertain the causes and pro- vide a remedy; and if, as appears from the report, our citizens acquire the disease at summer resorts they ought to be informed which they are, not to Injure the resorts, but to protect our citizens and the public. Moreover, the publication of such facts will do more than all eise to induce the proprietors or authorities of the summer Teeorts to adopt better sanitary arrange- ments. A CITIZEN. ~ Jy Jay Gould (421 9th st.) has wonders for children. Everything in Tree Ornam Scrap'Book Pictures, Favors, Sfanka, me. New Scray ict YOrs, Paper Napkins, Mpaper Dolls, &c. dey-3t*