Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION - AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—William Crane in “His Wife's Fataer.” Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Robert Man- tell in “The Corsican Brothers.” New National Theater.—George Edwarde: Comic Opera Company in “His Excellency. Academy of Music.—Sandow and the Tro- cadero Vaudevilles. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—_Sam T. Jack’s “My Uncle From New York.” Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphcphone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Metropolitan M. E. Church, 4% and C Streets northwest.—Lecture by Rev. W. A. Spence: on “Battlefields of the World. . D.. ————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hail, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ———.— — 4 Ibs Sugar free. Johnston’s, page 7. Se egece MISS HOTCHKISS, Artistic modiste and designer; latest French or domestic styles; perfect fit, Parisian fin- ish. 5 Lith st. n.e. eS Skates! Skates! 35c. Walford’s, 477 Pa. ave. ge GOING TO THE ICE PALACE? Take your own skates. Then you'll have them fit. Barney & Berry’s Skates are the finest made. We've.all styles—We. to $1.50. Chas. T. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. OURS ARE THE LOWEST PRICES for papering rooms—$z up. Nolte, S10 9th. ———_ Cream Crackers, 3%c. lb. Johnston's, pge 7. a eee ae Subscriptions taken for all Magazines and Periodicals. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. ae Magazines bound, 50c. in full cloth; 75c. in half leather—half year of Harper's, Scribner's, Century, Munsey, McClure’s, Bookman, etc. Woodward & Lothrop. Skates! Skates! 5c. Walford’s, 477 Pa. ave. CITY AND DIsTRICr The Jewish Fair. ‘The decoration committee of the Jewish fair will meet tonight at the Ad. Writers’ Club rooms. The following compose the committee: R. Harris, chairman; L. Abra- ham, Julius Lansburgh, H. Kronheimer, A. M. Frobel, L. Grossner, W. Blum, L. Baum, L. Brodie, M. Coleman, jr., D. Engel, J. S. Fishel, H. Friedlander, L. Jackson, Abe Benjamin, M. S. Snyder, King’s Palace; F. Hohoff, S. Hart, Al. Goodman, Sid. Heller and I. Lustig. ————— Election of Officers. At the Home Club’s annual election, held at their clud house, 1006 E street north- West, the following gentlemen were elected officers for 1806: President, Mitchell Dyren- forth; vice president, Dr. L. L. Friedric secretary, P. M. Becker; treasurer, A. A. Friedrich; trustees, E. G. Shafer, Ed. McC. Noel, Fred. Wagner. == Epworth League. A meeting of the Epworth League boaré of control was held last evening in Foun- Gry Church. Reports of the various com- mittees were received showing the pro- gress of the work during the year 1895. New officers of the District league will be ivstalled at Hamline M. E. Church tomor- rew evening. eee Was Dismissed. Miles Carter, a venerable colored man, Was a defendant in the Police Court this morning, the commitment in his case charging disorderly conduct. Policeman Stromen stated that he arrested Carter last night as he was committing a nuisance near a leading thoroughfare and within thirty feet of an electric light. “The charge here is disorderly conduct,”’ waid the court. “Was this man disorderly?” “No, sir,” answered the policeman. ‘Case dismissed.” “Pass out,” said a bailiff. The dismissal was so sudden that it touk the old man’s breath away, and he had to be assisted from the room. ees Benefit of the Doubt. Alexander Ross, a dapper-looking colored youth, was at the bar of justice in the Po- lice Court this morning, charged with dis- turbing the watch-night service at the Enon Baptist Church on C street southeast, Tues- day night last. A dozen or more witnesses testified, but Ross declared that he was not connected with the disturbing element, and Judge Kimball gave him the benefit of the doubt. age Request Granted. Will Mahoney, a colored youth, appeared in the Police Court this morning and re- quested Judge Kimball to sentence him to the workhouse. He came here two years ago from Baltimore, he said, but is home- less, penniless and friendless. “Why don’t you go back to Baltimore?” asked Judge Kimball. “How am I going to get there, yer ’on- ner?" “Walk.” ‘I can’t ‘cause I'm half paralyzed.” “Well, I guess we can take care of you for awhile. How long do you want to go step back.” “Thank you, sir.” nd Ha a Family. The house of Mary A. Marten, near Rupliville, just north of the Soldiers’ Heme, was raided yesterday as an alleged speak-easy by Policemen Hess and Yetton of the eighth precirct. In the Police Cuurt this morning Mrs. Marten entered a plea of guilty, but stated that she has four srrall children of her own, as well as a grancchild, and a worthless husband to support. In view of her circumstances and romise to hereafter not violate the law, 'udge Kimball released Mrs. Marien on her personal bonds. ———__. All Come Here. Edward Jores, a poorly clad man with bushy whiskers, was before Judge Kim- ball in the Police Court this morning, charged with vagrancy. He was arrested last evening just after reaching the city. He complained to the court that he is with- out friends and money, and Is unable to werk, naving been discharged from a New York hospital yesterday, after a protracted illness. The authorities, he said, furnished him with transportation to this city. “This practice is becoming altogether too common,” said Judge Kimball. “It seems that all the cities and towns in this part of the country endeavor to get rid of their worthless characters by shipping them to Waskingtcn. Now we'll retaliate by send- ing them back.” Sanitary Officer Frank was sent for, with a view of securing a ticket to take Jenes back to New York. ——.__ Medical Society. At the annual meeting of the Medical Scclety of the District of Columbia, held last night, the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year: President, Dr. Samuel C. Busey; vice pres- fdents, John N. Bovee and J. H. Bryan; treasurer, C. W. Franzoni; recording secre- tary, S. S. Adams; corresponding secretary, Thomas C. Smith: librarian, E. L. Morgart: board of examiners, Drs. Kleinschmidt, Acker, Bowen, S. 8. Adams and Ober; cen- sors, E. F. King, J. T. Winter and Charles W. Richardson. Dr. Busey enters upon his third term as Presiding officer of the soctety, a distinc- won exceedingly rare in the history of the organization. Pickwick Club Whisky. Have you tried it? For sale in all first- class restaurants. Chas. L. Beatty & Co., agents.—Advt. —___. ‘Weather Strips, Cent and a Half a foot. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. ¥. ave. —Advertisement. THE CHURCHMEN’S LEAGUE Trew endous Opportunities Before the New Episcopal Diccese. Gen. Kasson Tells of the National Re- lations—Other Speeches at Last Night's Meeting. The winter meeting of the Churchmen’s League was held last evening at Trinity ; Parish Hall, corner of 3d street and In- diana avenue. Several hundred gentlemen were in attendance, including a large rep- resentation of the Episcopal clergy of the city and many well-known Washingtonians who are prominent in the affairs cf the city or of the nation. The meeting was presided over by Commissioner George Truesdell, the president of.the league, and Mr. Edward F. Looker acted as secretary. The principal features of the program of the evening were a couple of addresses on timely subjects connected with the estab- lishment of the new diocese of Washing- ton. Considzrable routine business was trensacted, especially interesting being the report of the committee on Sunday ob- servance, which detailed the history of the bill that hasbeen introduced in Congress looking toward a stricter observance of the day. After the adjournment of the meet- ing light refreshments were served to the members in the lower hall, and a pleasant reunion and socia! time was enjoyed. The meeting began with prayer by Rev. Dr. Addison, the rector of Trinity Church, after which Col. Truesdell introduced Gen. John A. Kasson to deliver the first address of the evening His subject was “‘The Na- tional Relations of the New Diocese.” The subject assigned him, Gen. Kasson said, he understood as meaning the rela- tions of this diocese to other dioceses and to the country generally. The importance of this location, he said, could scarcely be overestimated, and it was hard to under- stand why a diocese had not been estab- lished nere long before this. In all other countries, and in almost every church, it is customary, and always has been, to make divisions of church dominion pretty closely along the lines of political bounda- ries, yet in this country the Episcopal Church seems to have ignored the oppor- tunities presented by a diocese at the cap- ital, and has tied this city up with such a Provincial city as Baltimore. Washington ig the place where so much of the history. of this country has been made, and it is strange that the church had never seen fit to establish a bishopric here. In ‘other countries it has been one of the first wishes and plars of the church to erect at the cap- = such an influence for religion and mo- rality. . Great Opportunities. The time bas come, hcwever, continued Gen. Kasso1, and now a tremendous op- portunity for influence and for good opens out before the diocese of Washington, and the attitude and position of the churchmen of the diocese toward the rest of the coun- try has be2n materially changed. It be- hooved them to consider their new rela- tions and ta study the question of how best to utilize their opportunities. One of the most important matters to think of is the educaticnal influence which the new diocese may wield. He spcke of the move- ment which had been set on foot, antici- pating the erection of the diocese, in the formation of plans for church schools and for a great Episcopal cathedral in this city. The establishment of advanced schools for both young men and young women, under the influerce and auspices of the church, will be a great power in induc- ing families to come to Washington to make this city their home. In line with this same thought Gen. Kasson spoke of the proposition before Congress to estab- lish in this city a great post-gratluate uni- versity of the very highest character, to be supported by the national government. When the financial conditions of the coun- try take a turn for the better, he thought, the idea would be actually realized. In connection with the new diocese comes the possibility of a primate whcse bishopric will be Washington and whcse provir.ce it will be not to rule over all other dioceses,but to watch over them and be a strong element of unity among them all. Without cutting’ off any of the independence of the other dioceses it would yet be a center of in- fluence and power in the way of watchful supervisicn. Gen. Kasson said that he had little to suggest beyond these forecasts of the possi- bilities of the future, and to urge them to constant watchfulness and to a realizing sense of the opportunities which open out before the metropolitan diocese. They, as churchmen, must leave behind them all conception of Washington, as nothing more than a big, overgrown parish, and wake to a realization of the true position which the new diocese of Washington should take before the world. Other Talks. At the conclusion of Gen. Kasson’s ad- dress, which was liberaily applauded, Rev. David Barr, general missionary of the new diocese, gave a talk on the “Work in the Four Ccunties,” which was a description of the geographical condition of Mont- gomery, Prince George’s, Charles and St. Mary's counties, constituting the new dio- cese of Washirgton. His remarks were Il- lustrated by means of a large map, which gave a comprehensive idea of the field of work which Bishop Satterlee will find spread out before him when he comes to Washington. ee They Had Moneys. Disorderly assembly, loud and boisterous talking, was the charge in the Police Court this morning against two rather dilapidated veterans of the war, Henry Wald and Jake Bender, both inmates of the Soldiers’ Home. They were arrested last evening, Wald near the north end of 7th street, and Bender on P street, while acting in any- thing but a gentlemanly manner. Wald ad- mitted his guilt, but Bender set forth that there was nothing wrong with his conduct. “Fivé dollars or fifteen days," was the re- mark of Judge Kimball after hearing the testimony. The men claimed to have money to their credit in the treasury at the Soldiers’ Home, and telephonic coramunication with that institution verified their statements. In order to draw the money, however, their presence was necessary, so Judge Kimball accepted promises on their part to return as soon as possible and pay the fines. ———— Columbian Historical Association. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Co- lumbia Historical Society was held last evening at the residence cf the president, Dr. J. M. Toner, 1445 Massachusetts ave- rue. Two interesting pspers were read. The first, entitled “Studies, Biographical and Critical, on the Indian Princess, Poca- hertas,”” was by Rev. R. R. Howison, who took the ground that the legend was not a myth. The second was by George Roch- ferd Stetson upon the subject, ‘The Frerch Habitant.” In kis paper he de- scribed at length character, condition and pregress of the French Canadians, com- paring them with their ancestors in old France. John Joy Edson, John F. Riley and Mrs. Amy S. Richardson were elected members of the society. Lewis J. Davis contributed to the libra:y a bound volume of the New York Mirror for the year 1838. An interestyng relic was exhibited at last evening’s meeting. It was an_ invitation to the funeral of George Washington, printed on a slip of paper a few inches square, and was evidently issued by a Mesonic lodge. Dr. M. B. Stricker, the believes there are very few of these irvitetions extent. The Mount Vernon col- lection does not contain one. ——.__. Week of Prayer. Services were held in many of the church- es of the city last evening inaugurating the week of prayer, which is generally ob- served by evangelical churches through- out the world during the first week in Jan- very of each year. Meetings are an- nounced for avery evening in the week by several of the churches. Yesterday after- noon at 4:15 o'clock the first of a series of union meetirgs was held in the New Yerk Avenue Presbyterian Church. . ———— The sale of laces, ribbons, and a general assortment of fancy gocds, will be contin- ued tomorrow at 10 o'clock at Dowling’s auction :ooms. See advertisement. ges Steamed Oysters. Steamed Oysters, regular oyster cafe, al- so lunch and table d'hote dinner. Hotel Johnson Cafes.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY > 1896—TWELVE PAGES, AMUSEMENTS. The Grand Opera House.—In a review of the dramatic stars before the public at the present time, attention rests pleasant- ly, almost affectionately, in Robert Man- tell, who appeared last night at the Grand Opera House. He is an actor of conscien- tious methods, and one who has won loyal admirers from all classes, from the cush- fons of the parquet to the polished benches of the gallery. The play last night was “The Corsican Brothers,” one which pre- sents the element of romantic heroism, to- gether with a touch of the gruesome, in a way that permanently endears it to the popular fancy. So long has its mystery been paraded to the public that it would be not surprising to find a disposition to take it seriously no longer. But the fasci- ration holds. Possibly it is due to the art of tke actor, who charms by what he sug- gests, rather than by what he does. He has a personality at once commanding and genial, und he invests the performance in which he appears with an interest which survives the deficiencies which may pre- sent themselves in the supporting cast. it is a matter for regret that there are not more plays of the class in which Mr. Mantell appears to advantage. While the eld ones are still welcomed by the never- depleted ranks of the unfamiliar, it would be a pleasure to his old admirers to see him oftener in new roles. Lafayette Square Opera House.—When an audience has seen and heard Mr. W. H. Crane's latest play, “His Wife's Father,” by Miss Martha Morton, it won- ders if it is ‘“‘a purpose” play, and if so, is the purpose to t fathers to keep their hands off their daughters when they mar- Ty, or to teach the men that a father-in- law can be as disagreeable and as super- fluous im a house as a mother-in-law was ever accused of being.. As Miss Morton has never indulged in’ parents-in-law of any kind, it is safe to say that whatever her purpose, she has no personal interest in the matter. She has, however, written a play, which, in the hands of Mr. Crane and a capable company, as presented at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night, is at times funny, at times pathetic and all the time interesting. How it would be in the hands of players less capable is a matter of doubt. For a surety it is not as attractive to the average audience as many others of Mr. Crane’s pieces. The play had its initial production here last spring, and then was taken to New York, where it had an extended run. Wherever it has been produced since it has been well received. The cast includes Miss Annie O'Neill, Mrs. Kate Denin Wilson, Miss Eleanor Barry, Miss Dallas Tyler, Miss Carlisle, Miss Montague, Mr. Wm. Boag, Mr. Edwin Arden, Mr. Joe Wheelock, jr., Mr. Percy Brook, Mr. De Vere and Mr. Tyler, and it is scarcely necessary to say that what they did was well done. Mr. Crane is always in touch with his audi- ence, and whatever he does is sure to meet with a hearty response. The audience was a fashionable one, and thoroughly enjoyed itself notwithstanding. New National Theater._The audience at the New National Theater last night was only fair in its numerical proportions, not- withstanding the fact that W. S. Gilbert was the name with which the management conjured. “His Excellency" proved to be a clever literary conceit, not in Mr. Gilbert’s best vein, but still wealthy in those too rare gems of dramatic composition—ideas. Although it would be flattery to say that the music, by Dr. Osmond Carr, is ordi- nary, the company has been selected with a view to its singing capacities rather than with the regard to developing the comedy upon which the attractions of the piece mainly depends, The result is a depressing waste-of material. Good voices have noth- ing to do that is worthy of their capabil- ities, and much of the humor is lost for want of natural ability for its interpreta- tion. But with all these disadvantages, the sparkle of Gilbertian wit makes its way to the surface, and there are many enjoyable scenes. The most prominent member of the cast was John Le Hay, who, by means of the exaggeration in his make-up and by his humerous powers, created a large share of the evening’s fun from a minor role. Nancy McIntosh is a winsome actress and cantatrice, and Mabel Love is a graceful dancer. Julius Stiger has a very good pres- ence and sings well, but there is nothing in either the cast or the piece itself which compares to the disadvantage of what is being done with far less flourish in our own country. Academy of Music.—It was vaudeville night at the Academy last night and it was a good show. The Trocadero Vaudevilles with Eugene Sandow, the strongest man in the world, as the star, include excellent specialists in all branches,<then Sandow completed the program with his usual feats of strength, with a new one—the Tomb of Hercules, in which he lifts all his para- phernalia and attendants, a weight of 3,200 pounds. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—A perform- ance somewhat out of the ordinary was given at Kernan’s last night by Sam T. Jack's “My Uncle” Company. The greater part of the evening is devoted to a bright comedy from the pen of Harry Montague, whose reputation for getting up and par- ticipating in breezy entertainments is well known. The play, which consumes more than half the evening, deals with the pranks of a young man with his rich old uncle. There is ample opportunity afford- ed for funny situations, and broad jokes, all of which are taken advantage of. The company interpreting the play is capable. George Beban was the comedian and proved equal to his part. A short olio fol- lowed the play, during which Raymond and Clark, the ucrobats and the singers, contributed ten minutes of wholesome en- tertainment. Lew Palmer, the monologue artist, was also heard, and the California Lancers was danced by the company of pretty girls. Delorme's Great Painting.—Hubert E. De- lorme’s famous painting, “The Black- smith,” will be on exhibition at Veerhoff’s galleries tomorrow. This picture is prob- ably the most noteworthy that has been exhibited in this city for some time. It is rémarkable for its coloring and drawing and the bold treatment of the subject. The galleries will be open all day and evening. “Battlefields of the World.”—Rev. W. A. Spencer, D. D., of Philadelphia will de- liver a lecture at the Metropolitan M. E. Church tonight, at 8 o'clock, on the “Bat- tletields of the World.” The lecture is for the benefit of the Sunday school and G. A. R. Representative J. A. Pickler of South Dakota will preside. es Facts Worth Knowing. . Sound moves about 743 miles per hour. The Chinese invented paper 170 B. C. The first watches were made in 1746. Rome was founded by Romulus in 752 B.C, Only one person in 1,000 dies from old age: An inch of rain means 100 tons of water m_every + cre. "phere are at ‘east 10,000,000 nerve fibers in the human body. The thickness of human hair varies from the 250th to the 600th part of an inch; blonde heir is the finest and red the coars- it. “Tho “seven wonders of the world” of an- jent times were: The Pyramids of Egypt; haros of Alexandria; Walls and Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Temple of Diana at Ephesus; the Statue of the Olympian Jupi- ter, Mausoleum of Artemisia and Colossus of Rhodes. ‘fhe Capitol Building at Washington, D. C., is the largest building of the United States. Pages 102 and 103 are full of just such facts as the above, and represent but one insignificant feature of The Evening Star’s New Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1896. 25c. For sale at Evening Star office and all news stands. St. John’s College Lectures. Rey. Chas. Warren Currier, the lecturer and author, will deliver the first lecture of the winter course at St. John’s Coll>ge, Vermont avenue, this evening. The subject of the lecture will be the “West Indies and Scuth America.” In addition to the natural interest attaching to a lecture by Mr. Cur- rier, the fitness of the subject to the times will lend an added interest to the occasion. ———__ The Rector’s Aid Society. There will be an interesting entertain- ment at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, 14th and Corcoran streets, tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Rector’s Aid So- ciety. One of the features of the program will be an amusing farce, entitled “Love and Rain,” to be played by Mr. Test and Miss Ross, well-known High School talent. The program is filled with musical and literary numbers. —>___ Tomorrow. An imporiant sale of houscthold furniture and large quantity of crockery ware at Latimg;’s, 1229 and 1231 G street, tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Private buyers and dealers should be on hand.—Advt. MAJOR ARMS’ ARREST Points Discussed-Wh the Oourt-of Ap- pals Gen. Schofteld'® @ygBt to Detain a Retired Omc#r Upheld — An Appenk:Paweible. The decision of thE Gjurt of Appeals in the case of Maj. Ge@i A. Armes was writ- tex by Mr. Justice Sous, and isan elab- orate discrssion of the: auestions involved in the issue betweei® Me¢j. Armes and. the military authortties.’ The action-of. Judge Bradley in ordering Maj. Armes’ release, upon the habeas corpus proceedings, -is overruled, as-reported in yesterday's Star, and the retired army officer is held.to have ‘been properly proceeded against by the mil- itary authorities into whose custody Judge Bradley is directed to return.-him. 4 Not a Civilian. ‘The case of ‘Maj. Armes is not, says Mr. Justice Morris, that of a civilian ruthlessly imprisoned by arbitrary military authority, but that of an officer of the: United States army, entitled to wear its uniform and to.) draw its pay. By the express provision of ,the statutory law of the United States for the government of the army he is made subject to the rules..and xegulations of war and to trial by court-martial for any infraction of thcse articles, and from them he cannot escepe becai bis duties as a retired officer are restricted substantially to drawing his pay and monthly reporting his address. Hcwever, says the court, a retired officer may enter into any private business not inconsistent w'th his duties to the’ United States, and so far as the ar- ticles of war can be applicable to retired oflicers, they Leing in the nature of things not so in some of their articles, the statute unquestionably makes them subject to all the processes of military law for all of- fenses committed by them in violation of those articles. “It cannot be reasonably douhted,” explains the court, “that the charges against the appellee in. this case are of offenses against the military law, of which retired officers as well as officers of the active service may be equally guilty. ‘These are, first, conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, and, second, conduct inbecoming an officer and.gentle- man. The specification under each of these 18 a statement of the intemperate and improper letter written by.the appellee to the general of fhe army.” «-) ~, Right. to Arrent.. If there -was, continues the court, any reason to conjecture what might be the pur- pose of ‘Congress in holding retired officers to trial by court-martial for infraction, of military laws, no better example could be found than in the present case, and while the court intimates that a wiser coursé might have been foun@ in measures niilder, it was altogether proper and right, and was a prerequis:te: to the trial, because no man can be tried without his presence; thus it was somewhat equivalent to pro- | ceedings in criminal jurisprudence. Major Armes was clearly ‘subject to arrest and detention by military authority. And, says the court, even if there is excess... or abuse in the mode of detention of an ac- cused person’ it doesnot follow that this may be remedied by the writ of habeas corpus. It must be a svery grave and un- usual case to justify pecourse to that writ. . Will Appeal. In conclusion, the @éurt of Appeals sus- tains the contention of*the military author- ities that a military. court has jurisdiction over Major Armes, and that Gen. Scho- field, as acting secretary of war, possessed full authority to order his arrest. Possible Appenl. Speaking today to‘a Star reporter, Mr. Jackson H. Ralston, of counsel for Maj. Armes, stated that it had mot yet been determined whether or not he would ap- peal to the United States Supreme Court from the decision of the Court of Appeale. The matter would, he thought, depend al together upon the intention of the military autherities. Maj: Armess had:.never, Mr. Ralston explained. ‘seriously questioned the power of the military authorities to sub- ject him to a trial by court-martial. But Maj. Armes had denied that summary ar- rest by a file of soldiers and subfecition to practically close confinement were neces- sery proceedings to a trial by .court-mar- tial. It was subjection to close confinement which Maj. Armes kad resisted, and should the military authorities now decide’ to omit that, Mr. Ralston thought that it was more than probable that Maj. Armes would not prosecute.an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeals. — Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: James Harris and Mary M. Kern; James E. Jones and Henrietta Madi- son; George W. Philon and Katie C. Mur- ray, both of Baltimore, Md.; Daniel 8S. Lanahan and Annie R. Nash: Albert Tay- lor of this city and Stella Barnes of St. Mary's county, Md.; Walter A. Jones and Mary J. Green; James Mitchell and Mary Brooks; Patrick Cook of this city and Mary E. Casey of Garrett county, Md.; Francis M. Luckett and Mary. F. Wilker- son; Edward Bush and~Mary A. Colbert; Charley Gallery and Martha Walker; Jas. W. Keck and Mary P. Wall; Ewing Y. Mitchell, jr., of Springfield, Mo., and Zoe Thomes of this city; Ernest C. Keithiey and. Bessie 8S. Hartley;..Ril T.. Baker of Greenville, Ohio; and M. Lydia Good of Boston, ‘Mass.; Adin Burroughs and Minnie Diggs: Charles H. McMahon of Baltimore county, Md.,.and Alice E. Paul of New Orleans, La.; Villie V. Crump and Lillian V. Talbott, both of Manchester, Va.; Chas. W. Toney and Susie J. Mitchell, both of Manchester, Va.; Jas. B. Freeland. and Louise M. Tyrell; Maury W. Gaines of Alex- andria, Va., and Edna A. Knott of Jefferson county, W. Va; Robert Pryor and Mary Brooks; Grant Cooper and Josie Armstead; Samuel E. F. Palmer of St. Mary's county Md., and Elite D. Hogan of this city; Rob: G. Buckmiller of Baltimore, Md., and Car- rie T. Ireland of this city. ee a Annuat Meeting of Fire Underwriters Tne annua: meeting of the Association of Fire Underwriters of the District will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the rooms of the board of trade, in the Ames building, No. 1410 G street. At this meeting officers for the ensuing year. will ‘| be elected, while annual reports will be submitted by the president, the chairmen ‘hockey tcam, of the executive and the rating committees and the secretary. In addition to the foregoing, a suggestion of a special committee, to the effect that all licensed real estate brokers, the trust companies (one agent only), secretaries of local companies, and accredited.agents of agercy companies, be recognized.as solic- itors. of insurance, and entitled to the commission fixed by the board rules, with- out the payment ofi tht annual tax now exerted will be compidered by the associa- tion. Why Mrs. Reicl## Wants a Divorce. Fronie C. Reich Has petitioned for a dl- vorce from Otto Réch; to whom she was married at Phtladelpbhis, Pa., February 27, 1891. Through Attofmey Campbell Carring- ton, Mrs. Reich charges her husband -with cruelty and abuse, and’ also alleges that he deserted her March 4, 1892. CSTE nO VAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest ‘United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., we27-86d 106 Wall st., N.Y. “Want to eat, but dare not,” says the dyspep- tle. Why suffer so when Dr.’ Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will cure you as it has thousands of others? SKATERS UNDER ROOF. Brilliant Opening of the Ice Palace at Convention Hall. | The. opening of the ice palace at Con- vention Hall last night was the biggest affair of its kind that has ever occurred in Washington. There were fully four thousan4 people in the hail, and tickets of admission were refused those who came after 8:30. Only those who had the in- vitations issued by Manager Dav:d B. Tow- ers were admitted after that hour. The selling of tickets to go on the ice was stop- ped also about that-time, as there were then about twelve hundred people on the ice surface. Every pair of skates in the hall were rented shortly after the doors were opened, ani then only those who po: sessad their own steel runners were per- mitted to buy ice privileges. Around the edge of tie ice basin and in ithe xallery were fully-three thovsand peo- ‘ple, as much interested in the sport as the skaters themselves. By © o'clock there was no place obtainable from which to -view the skaters and the few who came in t that hour were forced to content them- Selves with listening to the excellent mu- ic and striving to get some on? else's plaze. The Scene on the Ice. The scene on the ice was varied and in- teresting. There were all sorts and condi- ‘tions of skaters from the beginner tothe fancy artists from Baltimore and Canada. ;A party of twenty-eight came from: Balti- more. to skow the Washirgton skaters a thing or two, and it is but fair to say that they succeeded. The Queen's University the intercollegiate cham- pions of Canada, were there and vied with the Baltimore skaters in showing off their }fancy paces. Those in the party were R. Hissock, A. B. Cunningham, J. 8. Rey- side, R. Brock, G. F. Wetherhead, D. R. McLennan, G. McKay, J. J. Hardy, W. Merrill and Guy Curtis. The music inspired all the skaters to do their best, and when a waltz or a two step was played it was an excecdingly pretty s'ght to see six or eight hundred all keeping perfect t:me with the musical clang of the steel runners. At one end of the hall is a representa- tion of the “Land of the Midnight Sun, ranging all the way across the building. It was painted by “Zeff,” and makes an exceptionally pretty background when viewed {rcm the entrance to the hall. The lights in the hall have been reinforced by two rows of brilliant. arc lights in the ceil- ing, and thesé, coupled with the regular number of .incandescent lights, which are now clotied in red, white and blue globes, make the place as light as day. Such a ‘scene as presented last night at the ice palace must be witressed to be fully appre- clated. For Comfort aud Convenience. The reception rooms for ladies and gen- tlemen, the smoking room for the latter, and the retiring and waiting rooms were all patronized to’ their utmost capacity. The fittings of these rooms are elaborate and are on the Turkish order. Cathedral stained glass windows separate the differ- ent rooms, while hidden incandescent lamps shed a soft glow over all of them that just fits the furnishings. In the smoking room the scent of Turkish c!garettes lent an added realism to the scene. The cafe, sit- uated in the gallery, did a land office busi- ness throughout the evening, while the «if- ferent attractions and articles offered for sale in tke iobby and.on the promenade were all well patronized. Just over the entrance doors is situated the bandstand, and here the excellent orchestra provided by the ice palace discoursed music through- out the entire evening. ” The ice was just a trific rough last even- ing, but as soon as another coat Is put on this defect wil! be remedied. It is prob- able that the largest crowd that will evér skate over its surface was on the ice last night, and this accounted in some degree for the way in which it was cut up toward the end. Although there were twelve hun- @red and more persons on the ice at one time they were not crowded in the least. The ice is one hundred feet wide and two hundred and ten feet long, making it the largest Inclosed ice surface in the world. Although there are several such institu- tions in the world, it is the expressed opin- icn that none of them can come un to the one at the capital of the United States. The ice ig®frozen by means of a 550 horse Pewer Corliss engine and two 150 horse power boilers. There are 129,000 feet cf pipe used in the process, which is going on all the time. ‘Two Sessions Daily. It would seem that the expectations of Manager Towers had not been placed too Nigh. The record which was made for the ice Palace last night was a great one and very few places of amusement are forced to stop selling tickets of admission in such a short time after the opening of the doors, It is probably nearer to a metropolitan place of amusement than anything which has ever been Inaugurated here, and judging from the manner in which the crowds fought for sdmission after the box windows had been closed it would seem that the public at large were cognizant of this fact. No one doubts now that the ice palace will be a success and that it will continue to be a success tntil the management sees fit to close down for the summer months. There were a number of prominent citi- zens of Washington in attendance last evening, while some of the most notable on the ice were several members of the foreign legations. There will be two ses- sions cvery day, one from 2 to 5, and the other from § to 10:30. In addition to this a special hour from 1 to 2 every afternoon will be put aside for the special instruction of ladies, and they will have the exclusive use of the hall during that period. In- structors will be on hand at all times. . ——— Se&dy Spring Railroad. Engineer Jackson, in charge of the work of this road, will begin the surveys and final location at once. The survey will be from the terminus of the Brightwood road, and, crossing the Baltimore and Ohio road near the North Takoma Hotel, will run along near the Brookville pike, via Sligo, Wcodside and Forest Glen, thence to Whea- ton. The work of surveying will be pushed forward as rapidly a3 possible to Layhill and thence to Sandy Spring. pres- ent outlook the road will be ready for con- tract in thirty days. A Chill 3 ‘To the surface of the body drives the blood to the heart cooled and vitiated. ‘Then fol- lows catarrh, indigestion, heart disease. ‘The blood must be enriched end vitalized with Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. HOOD'S PILLS cure billousness and sick headache. 25 cents. ee ad SKATING TODAY. Let us sharpen your Skates. Full concaved, only 25c. per pair. ‘We sharpen SHARP. ALFRED A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F st. nw. JaT-12d PPO Se You can rely on anything we say to be honest—anything we sell to be good. Fill Jan. 10 : Our $5 Cork Sole Shoes; 4 Are S 3} ¢ 5° After that the price goes? back to $5. They’re “FOOT § FORMS”’—they fit. “LANGLOIS” Fem F and 13th Spor $ Nothing but Women's and Children's Shoes, OCS SO CP OF OO OOF oo ¢|Famous Painting, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Trustees Discuss New Rules — The Standing Committees. A special meeting of the board of trus- tees of public schools was held at the Frarklin building yesterday afternoon for the purpose of a general discussion of re- vised rules for the government of the schools. There were present Messrs. Whelpley, Harries, Bruce, Cornish and Shadd, Mrs. Stowell and Mrs. Terrell. The Proposed renumbering of the school div ions and a proposition to give the princi- pal of the Central High School direct‘on and control over all the High Schools were the subjects of the most discussion. Ac- tion was deferred until the next meeting. The following is a Ust of the standing committees of the board for the next year: On rul2s—Messrs. Bruce, Witmer, Mrs. Stowell. On ways and means, supplies and ac- counts--Messrs. Wilson, Whelpiey, Hazen, Cornish, Harries. On buildings, repairs and furniture— a Harrizs, Witmer, Cornish, Mrs. ‘errall. On normal and tigh schools and scholar- ships—Messrs. Darlington, Wilson, Bruce, Whelpley, Harries. On teachers and janitors—Messrs. Wilson, Witmer, Shadd. On text books, studies and examinations and promotions of pupils—Messrs. Hazen, Wilson, Bruce, Mrs. Stowell. On penmanship, music and discipline— Sete Shadd, Witmer, Hazen, Mrs. Ter- rell. On industrial education, drawing and night echcols—Messrs. Cornish, Darlington, Whelpisy, Mrs. Terrell, Mr. Harries. On library and report—Messrs. Witmer, Yarlingion, Shadd, Harries. On sanitation—Mrs. Stowell, Hazen, Witmer, Shadd. The attention of the board was called to the >roposed Evening Star Santa Claus Club pound party, and the board author- ized the teachers and school officials to receive contributions for the club. ——— Burned the Sheds. Fire last night destroyed seven frame sheds, some of which were used as stables, located in the rear of 451 P street north- west. The property was owned by Wm. Wasche, Chas. R. Talks and Messrs. Sher- wood, Gibbons, Roach, Moon and Brown. Engine companies Nos. 6, 7 and 9 respond- ed to an alarm ard quickly extinguished the biaze. The total loss amounted to about $1,000, the principal sufferer being Mr. Wasche, whose valuable horse was 80 badly burned that it had to be ehot. Messrs. a Sons and Daughters of Maine. It might have been owing to the fact that the weather Saturday evening was typical of a winter night in Maine that so many of its sons and daughters assembled at the rooms on 10th street for the semi- monthly meet.ng of the sozizty. The first thing on the program was the installation of officers for the ensuing year, which was done in an impressive manner by Geo. W. Hall, orator Mr. Sidney Per- ham, upon assuming the pres:deacy of the society for the coming year, made some interesting and timely remarks. Mr. O. H. Briggs, committee on enter- tainment, presented an excellent musical and literary program. Clik ITEMS. Rock Bottom Prices And best cuality goods. Burbank Pota- toes, 39c. bushel; 4-year-old pure Rye Whisky for medicinal purposes, 75c. at. bot.; 5-year-old Rye Whisky, $1 qt. bot; 8-yesr-old Canadian Whisky, $1.35 bot; best Elgin Butter, 28c.; Pure Port Wine, 50c. bot.; 7 Ibs. best Starch, 25c. M. Metzger Co., 417 7th st. nw. i pened AS, So Skates! Skates! 35c. Walford’s, 477 Pa. ave. Ea Ach Se Headquarters for “Diamond Backs.” Chesap’ke Diam’d Back Terrapin $2.50 to $6. N.C. ~~ a $1.50 to 8. Miss. river ae $1 to 20. Texas rs! ag T5e. to $2. (@rices are according to size, 4 to 7 inches.) if you want your dinner parties to be a reat success send your orders to Bosion Market, 1731-13 Pa. ave., J. C.Walker, Prop. = Hotel Johnson Cafes. Steamed Oysters, Roast Oysters and Half Shell, also Midday Lunch and Table d’Hote Dinner. it ————————— “Brown's Bronchial Troches’ are excel- lent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore Throat They are exceedingly effective.”— Christian World, Lendon, Eng. ja2-eo3t Julius E. Albrecht, 520 10th st. n w., serves an Exquisite Lunch for 15c., with beer, claret or coffee, from 12 to 2; dinner from 4 to 7. 424-t,th&s,1m staal ct Sg “Royal Glue Muctlage!” It’s new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eotf Skates! Skates! Sic. Walford’s, 477 Pa. ave. AMUSEMENTS. See Lucy Murray in her novel “Pas Suel” dance =< 88 reproduced on the Kinetoscope. Miss Murray 1s of the celebrated “Gaiety Girl” AMUSEMENTS. IGE PALAGE, ==" Cor. Sth and L sts. n. —TONIGHT— at 8 o’clock, ICE PALACE, THE LARGEST INCLOSED ICE SKATING SURFACE IN THE WORLD, A perfect tempercture will at all’ times be tinittained for both skater and spectator. A aunpls, caual to all demands, of the best Barres & Beny club ckates an be rented at tho Ice Palace at a cominal cost. Competent corps of instructors, ‘The Ice Palace Orchestra at every session. Hours for Skating. afterroon from 2 until 5. Ev :3v unttl 10:30, Ladies’ castes beer for every, fiom inetruction, } until 2 p.m. Additional session Saturday ‘mor ing from until 12. Instruction at all times free. Prices of Admissicn. ee Et ing kates abd checking of wraps)” ORGAN RECITAL BY Mr. Frederick Maxson " Mrs. RALPH P. BARNARD, Mezzo Mes ET A UA] AS nist, Png pee pie 5 r. 16.0 aad Corcoran streets, FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 10. AT 8 O'CLOCK, Ja8-4t _TICKETS, 50 CENTS. KKE®S's Lyceum THEaTeR. lly Uncie Compan An American production, by an American ‘author; thoroughly up-to-date. 30....... +-TALENTED STARS.........1 30 Next. WeokJSHAN'S OCTOROONS. _ja6-0t Lafayette Square fous. WIFES = [2 Martha Morton. Nat Wea SINNie PALMER? Steet. ja6-tt EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Sat GEORGE EDWARDES’ Comic Opera Company, From the Lyric Theater, Lon‘on, Presenting W. S. Gilbert’ (author of “The Mi- kado,”” “Pinafore.” ac.) Greatest Success, His Excellency! 70-GREAT ARTISTS—70 Management—Al. Hayman and Chas. Frohman. Next Week—George Edwardes’ Gatety Theater, London, Company in “The Shop Girl.” Jab-tt A CADEny —Prices 25c., We., The. and $1.00, Wed. and Sat. Matiness—25c. and 50c., Reserved. ‘THE -PEERLESS SANDOW AND THE NEW Trocadero Vaudevilles, Including the famous JORDAN FAMILY ont Wet Barry ‘A Rising Gene- PROF. SHELDON'S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, and 1; Dow forming. | : 206m — Delsarte Popular Ag m LECTURES LEON H. VINCENT, WESLEY CHAPEL, Subjects, Hawthorne, on, ‘Thoreau o— pan 50 cents, Parsell’ 7 re at 's, 418 Oth street * Saat LECTURE BY REV. W. A. so DD, Of Phi SUBJECT, BATTLE F OF THE WORLD. METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH, gant © TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 7, ADM: |ESSION, FOR BENEFIT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND G. A. = 3. A. Pickler of 8. D. will peesige, © EXCURSIONS & WEST INDIA TOURS. . and is acknowledgel to be The elegant parce mers, ‘ of cleverest artists in her line. "There tons, sails Jan. 22 ad Feb, 28. OmOoe Pe} Searly. all ‘new attractions, Fed. 15, Spec ny tied with “aiectsie ts, Musical Parlors of the Teves St. roi at Sines oem Gondaionp, i y | Dom Martinique, St. ‘Bart - ColumbiaPhonographCo.,g19Pa.Av | Pouinice, Martiniaue, st beauty of ecemety neal — ey ee a : 8 etving ra », OPERA all information apply to Quebec 8S. Ge a Allen’s Grand HOUSE. ty, Quebec, Canada: AE OUTER: WEEK OF JANUaLY 6. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. AMERICA’S BEST ROMANTIC ACTO) ROBERT MAN TELL, ied In the following repertoire: Tonight, Tuesday and Saturday Nights and Saturday Matinee, “THE CORSICAN BROTIFERS.” Weinesday. Matinee and N4 “THE HUSBAND.” setae ‘Thursday and Friday Nights, “MONBARS. Next weck-HENRY IRVING and MISS ELLEN TERRY in_ repertoire. . jas ALLENS GRAND OPERA HOUSE. : Seats on Sale At the Box office Tyesday morning, January 7, at 9 o'clock, for the engagement of HENRY IRV ING, ELLEN VERRY, AND THE LONDON, XCEUM COMPAXY, Direction of ABB HOEFFEL & GRAU. eek, beginning JANUARY 13, Matinee Saturday, 2 p.m. When Will Be Presented: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE BRIDGE £ GO. Kecnte So Brondwag, Reo or GEO. W. MOSS. U2i" Peon. ave. Washing WINTER TOURS WEST INDIES By the commodiovs passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE Weckly from New York, carrying U. S mail. 8.8. ALENE SAILS SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-GIy- ING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. Special Tours to the West Indies and Spanish Main, costing about A DAY, fully described in our Mlustrated pamphlet, mailed free. Address PIM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, General Agents, 24 State street, New York, or SONS, 621 Pennsylvania ave., Washington. URNEYS END IN JPVERS MEECING -THE MERCHANT OF VENICE STEAMER MACALESTER grounds. Tickets, with Mount : cron Sati 8 ¥ OF W. 7) for sale at wharf and at hotels. urday | A STORY Bibi EO for 7 ANT ‘CAFE ON STEAMER. Night, THE wit make river landings as far as —Nient E BELLS. = ing for freight and. pesomngers. tothe wane, Seats now on sale. Ja7-St Fo. charters, etc., apply at office of Steamer Mac- alester. (ocl5-t! L. L. BLAKE, Capt. IRVING=-TERRY. Choice Seats AT THE RALEIGH NEWS STAND. fibre “CAIRO” ST. BLES, 1620 M ST. N.W.— NEW carriages and handsome teams for ors | re- ceptions and balls. Prices reasonable. ES. MALONEY. deB0-13t EXHIBITION OF The Blacksmith, HUBERT E. DELORME’S OPENS ON WEDNESDAY AT VEERHOFF'S GALLERIES, 1217 F ST. N.W. jat-2w Admission, 25 cents. ——— EE, le 137 ttt > Ld 3 N. & W. Steamboat Co. t Vii Beach aod Florida will find this a very attract ive route, as it breaks the monotouy of an aipickets Je at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsy} on rale a . va nia avenue, B. and O. ticket office, corner 15th street and New York avenue, abd on board time table, map, etc., can also nished on application to undersigned ai the ‘8 wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash- incton, b. C. Tek No. 750. we2-40d 0 JNO. Catbanan: General Manager.