Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. _ Lafayette Square Opera House.—Minnie Palmer in “The School Girl.” __ Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in “King Arthur.” New National Theater.—“The Shop Girl.” Academy of Music._—Willlam Barry In “A Generation.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Isham’s Oc- torcons. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- saylvania avenue.—Exhibition of the Graph- @phone and Kinetcscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- West.—Ice Palace. Chevy Chase Lake.—Skating. Calvary Baptist Sunday School House.— Lecture by Rev. George E. Rees, D.D., on “Marriage; Wise and Otherwise.” a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hail, Giymont and intermediate landicgs at 10 a.m. - Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —— THE BEST OF EVERYTHING In the way of Meat can be secured here. In quality unsurpassed, and at the usual market prices. HOME DRESSED exclu- sively. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. — California Fruit, 10c.; Johnston’s—page 7. dobees asain Ivy Inst. Bus. College, 8th and K, teaches any one subject of its course at $La month. ——— 4 Ibs. Sugar free. Johnston’s—page 7. ——_s—_ 1@ Ibs. Soda, 5c. See City Items. CITY AND DISTRICT. = Bread Must Come Down. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In view of the great amount of suffering among the deserving poor of our city I f2el constrained to write and urge you to again turn the searchlight of your. brilliant Star wpon the bakers of this city. Wheat and ‘wheat flour are now lower than ever before in this country and atill the bakers continue the exorbitant price of 5 cents per loaf of ene pound, when 4 cents per pound loaf weuld pay 2 profit of 100 per cent gross. We realize that 1 cent per loaf means 2 great deal to the very poor. It means over ten hundred dotlars per day to the people of this city, as near as I can estimate it, which emount the bakers are taking from the people dally by their present extortionate price of the “staff of life. Last year you, by your vigorous exposure of this extortion, shamed them into a tem- rary reduction to ® and 4 cents per loaf, mat as seon as they were sure that wheat had advanced a few cents per bushel, they raised their price again to 5 cents per loaf, the seme price it was when flour was $8 per barrel—more than double the present cost. It is evident that nothing short of a law by Congress regulating the price of bread by the cost of flour, as has been done in some other cities, will ever compel them to do the fair ard sust As a measure to assist the pcor, who never needed help more than they do this winter, nothing could be done that would produce better results or would Yedound more to the credit of your popular paper than to declare a relentless war upon the urjust charges of the bakers of this city. A FRIEND OF THE POOR. See The Wome: Indian Assoctation. ‘The Washington Auxiliary of the Wo- men’s National Indian Association will Meet tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the red par- lers, Ebbitt House. Mrs. Quinton, presi- dent of the National Indian Association, alse other interesting speakers,will address the auxiliary. ——— A Meeting of Policy Holders. Some thirty-five persons met last evening at Grand Army Hall in response to a call for a meeting of the policy holders of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Richard J. Beall called the meeting to order and stated that the object of the gathering was to make the company declare a divi- @end from its surplus. Dr. Charles Allen was elecied chairman, and made a speech, criticising the management of the company, and was answered by W. J. Lambert and S. W. Flynn. An effort was made to ap- peint a committee on resolutions, which failed, and then the meeting adjourned, no iness having been transacted. ——— Marriage Licenses. licenses have been issued to the ‘in and Minnie Dav- ze0. E. Dawson and Minnie Henricks; Flem W. Jordan and Miilie E. Loving, both of Amherst county, Va.; John B. Murray and Elizabeth A. Shoemaker; Luther An- @erson and Magste Coleman; Ashley Doffle- merer and Elizabeth Ruiner, both of Va.; Charles Williams ‘and Mary John W. Exiline and Carrie W. jarles Dorsey and Julia Naylor; alls and Mary Smith. as Southern Republicans, At a meeting held at 026 E street south- west by the North Carolina republicans temporarily residing in this city, it was re- solved to organize a Republican Assocla- tion of North Carolina. The following offi- cers were elected: J. Green, president; Messrs. Burk and Carey, vice presidents E. W. Turner, secretary; H. Cole, treas- urer; H_G. Gusson, chaplain; G. H. Hender- gon, assistant secretary; Maurice Corbett, sergeant-at-arrs. ee Arion Singing Society Social. An informal social was given by the Arion Singing Society at their hall, 430 8th street, last night. Dancing occupied the greater part of the time, refreshments being served toward the close of the evening. The Eall was decorated for the occasion and a good attendaree of the members of the or- ganizaticn was noted. The committee in charge consisted of August Schmidt, pres- ident of the society; Herman Daiker, W. Berger and Henry Wassnmn, together with @ reception committee posed of August- us Lohler and Adolph Ra etter. —— Officers Installed. The officers of Columbia Council, No. 443, National Union, were installed Saturday evening, January 11, by President E. C. Ford of the cabinet. After the meeting re- freshments were served. Remarks were sard to the good of the order by Ford, Larner, Parker, ii Reilly, Otis, Car » Hammond and Lanman. ——— Lower Court Sustained. In the case of Elizabeth C. Hutchinson against A Worthington and Mills Dean, the Court of Appeals has affirmed the Judgment of the lower court, which sus- the defendants for wn, in J82, recov- ) against the Penn- tailroad Company. He assigned sment to his sen, Chapin Brown, Messrs. Worthing- ent), whereupon Mrs. ‘ached on three judgments ler Brown. . —_—.___ To Set Aside a Sale. nin H. Brown and Jane Johnson Rave fled a pill in equity against Mary E. Fitch thers praying that the sale of #03, be set aside, and that the property be restrained. mants contend that the pro- sold for $1,150, when it was K), and that it was sold at a hen they were willing to pay off the ¥ amount of the trust. reo Damages Awarded. for $2,500 was t 1 Monday in the and w in Circuit ‘ase of Richard e against the Washington iiroad Company. Mrs. ng from a car at 3d Vania avenue southeast, a broken arm as the sudden starting of the car. The claimed $5,000 damages. They sented by Mr. J. J. Darlington. ——__ D. William Oyster Drops First. 31.50 for 5-Ib. box sweet cream- Only stand, 349, or "phone i285. ment. ee to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. ‘Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19, and valid for return pas- gage until Monday, January 20. Good on any train—Advt. $1.25 HUMANE SOCIETY Officers Elected at the Twenty-fifth Annual Session. Growth of the Organization and the Good Work Accomplished— Bequest Not Realized. The members of the Washington Humane Boclety convened in twenty-fifth annual session yesterday afternoon at the Shore- ham. The attendance was encouraging in size, and the president, Mr. A. 8. Pratt, in cailing the meeting to order, extended con- gratulations to the organization on having lived prosperously for a quarter of a cen- tury. He went on to describe in detail the good work accomplished by the socléty during the past year, advancing as his opinion that education and the sentiment of the public have proved a great aid to the efforts of all societies devoted to hu- mane work, but, he added, both need to be largely increased before kindness to all creatures shall rule the hearts of all peo- ple. With this in view, according to Presi- dent Pratt, the matter of humanity to ani- mals should be Included as a study in the curriculum of the public schools, as well as taught to children m the home. Atten- tion was called to the great and growing need of laws to punish bastardy and to compel parents and guardians to properly provide for their children and wards. The report of the executive committee of the society was then read. It detailed among other things the placing in opera- tion of the fountains donated to the so- by Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt and Crammord Kennedy. The report set forth that good work had been accomplish- ed by the anti-vivisection committee dur- ing the year, and reviewed the objection entered by the local society against the proposition of President Gerry of the New York Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children that the whipping post mode of punishment for certain crimes be revived. Some Business. The bequest of $5,000 made to the society by the late John B. Taylor, it was ex- plained, had not been realized, owing to the fact that under the will the property can- not be sold until a fair price can be real- ized thereon. Arrangements for the proposed cart horse parade are” being satisfactorily ad- vanced, so the committee in charge re- ported. During the year, the agents re- ported, the cases of 337 children and 9,052 animals were investigated. Appropriate references were made to the death of Con- gressman Cogswell and Miss Maria T. Stoddard, and the thanks ef the society were extended to the judges of the courts, the press and the police department for assistance rendered. Other business trans- acted included the reading of a letter from Rabbi Stern, calling the attention of the society to the cruelty caused the employes of certain railroad companies in being wantonly exposed to the weather; a reso- lution, offered by Capt. Grant, condemning the action of Turkey in obstructing the efforts of the Red Cross Society; the draft- ing of a resolution of sympathy to Mrs. Judge Protho on the death of her husband, and the election of Mr. Benjamin F. King to membership. Officers Elected. The annual election of officers was then proceeded with. It resulted as follows: President, Mr. A. 8. Pratt; vice presidents, Judge Arthur MacArthur, Mrs. Wm. E. Chandler, Mrs. A. L. Barber, Mrs. Flor- ence Murray, Crammond Kennedy, Parker Mann, H. F. Blount, J. B. T. Tupper, Mrs. E. C. Halliday, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Miss H. B. Loring; corresponding secretary, Parker Mann; recording secretary, W. F. Stowell; financial secretary, Mrs. H. B.-F. MacFarland; treasurer, Edwin M. Truell. Executive committee—The president, the treasurer and the secretaries, ex-officio; Mrs. E. C. Halliday, Mrs. A. J. Chipman, Miss M. A. Peet, J. B. T. Tupper, Mrs. Florence Murray, Miss Harrtet B. Loring, Mrs. T. B. Hood, Mrs. A. L. Barber, Mrs. H. F. Blount, Miss M. E. Gale, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, H. B. F. MacFarland, Miss Elsa McKeever, John Byrnes, Miss K. Trescott, H. F. Bleunt, B. P. Mimmack, R. Ross Perry, Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mrs. F. Cairn: . M. Tiffany, Mrs. ‘rammond Kennedy, Boynton, Rev. Alex. Mackay- Robert Armour, Mrs. M. R. Knowlton. In the list of vice presidents two changes were made—Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smith, in place of Rev. R. R. Shippen, and Miss M. A. Peet, in place of Mrs. Hugh McCulloch. SS Released on Bail. Judge Cox, upon the suggestion of District Attorney Birney, yesterday released Wm. and Rosa Hammond, colored, who were charged by a coroner's verdict with being responsible for the death, August 12 last, of Campbell Hall, a small colored boy. It was claimed that Hammond ard his wife so beat and otherwise ill-treated the child, who lived with them, that death resulted. Mr. Birney, it is understood, concluded that, the grand jury having failed fo indict the Ham- monds, they should no longer be confined in jail, and consented to their release upon their personal bonds. It is not likely that the charge against them will ever be pressed. —_—_——_—_ Concert at Fletcher Chapel. A concert was given last evening in Fletch- er Chapel by the Fletcher Chapter of the Junior Epworth League. The concert was for the benefit of the church, and a neat sum was realized from the efforts of the chapter. Miss Crump, superintendent of the District Junior League, made a few re- marks, the feature of the entertainment being a “‘model business meeting” of a junior cabinet. Those who participated in this feature were Master Nicholas Myles, Mas- ter Willie _Allpress, Miss Sadie Cooper, Miss Gertrude Lusby, Miss Klopher, Master Eu- gene F. Mahorney and Miss Beattie AY- press. Miss Beattie Allpress also received a gold medal offered by the superintendent of the District Junior League for bringing thirty-eight members into the chapter. ——___ Lecture on Gregorian Music. The second lecture of the winter course at St. John’s College was delivered last right by Rev. Henry G. Ganss of Carlisle, Pa. The lecturer reviewed the whole sub- ject of rhythm, harmony and melody, prior to St. Gregory, and gave an account of the practice of music among the Greeks and Romans. The work of Emperor Justinian and Pope Gregory was compared by the lecturer, who said that just as Justinian had collected all of the Roman laws into one compact whole, so the latter gathered all the sacttered fragments of melody and har- mony and sent them forth in one compact volume. This work was carried into all fields by the missionaries sent out by Popo Gregory and formed the groundwork for all music of a more modern date. This, he said, was how the Gregorian Chant, as It v Hed, came to be the foundation of all n European music. The lecture was well attended and was exceedingly tnter- esting end well delivered. ——— Service Medal. At a meeting Monday evening in the Na- tional Guard armory of representatives .of the various organizations of the brigade, the proposed service medal for guardsmen was adopte The decoration fs to be of bronze ana will be presented for a service of three years, with a bar for each additional year. Another meeting is to be held on the 2 instant. —— For the Count. Judge Bradley, in the case of R. J. Horner & Co. against Count Eugene de.Mitkiewicz and others, yesterday afternoon directed a \erdict for the defendants. The plaintiffs sought to recover about $75,000 of furniture, which, they clatmed, had not been patd for. —— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds im fee have been filed as follows: Jno. D. Croissant et al., trustees, to Laura Gray, lot 41, block 3, American University Heights; $1,000. Wm. N. Brady et ux. to Burdett Stryker, lot 34, block 8, Trinidad; 32,365. Noble D. Larner, trustee, et al. to Margarct E. K. Lee, lot 154, sq. 237; $4,850. Mary E. Duffy to Jno. T. Keating, part lot 193, Georgetown; 35. Walter I. Hopkins to Edwin F. Jones, lots 31, 86 to 99, block 3, West Eckington; $10. Victoria Repett! to Geo. R. Repettl, partlot 6, square 790; $10, Smith Twyman to‘Reuben Twyman, part lot 10, block 16, Meridian Hiil; $10. J. Roland Walton et ux. to Jno. A. Massie, lot D. sy. 725; $iuv. AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—A large au- } dience greeted Mr. Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry and their excellent company at Allen’s Grand Opera House last night, and there was every appearance of satis- faction at the performance of two plays— one @ proverb in one act, called “Journeys End in Lovers Meeting,” by John Oliver Hobbes (Mrs. Cragie), and the other the powerful melodrama of “The Lyons Mail.” The first was witnesesd for the first time in this city, and is made the vehicle of pre- senting Miss Terry in a charming role, in which her agreeable personality and wo- manly feeling add to and emphasize her ability es an actress. The story is that of two people who, instead of gradually being welded into harmony of thought and in- terest during thelr married life, have drifted apart, but discover their mistake and are reunited in feeling before the tempt- er can accomplish utter ruin. Miss Terry was ably supported by Mr. Frank Cooper and Mr. Ben. Webster. “The Lyons Mail’ has been seen here before, with Mr. Irving in the dual role of Lesurgues and Dubose, and his interpretation last night did not differ in any respect from that of last sea- scn. He makes the contrast between the gentleman and the villain very striking, painting one in the finest and most delicate manner, and showing the other to be a most brutal character, with hardly a gleam of human feeling. ‘The piece was pre- sented in splendid style, every detail of scenery and costume being carried out with accuracy and artistic effect. This, as has been already remarked, is a character- istic of all Mr. Irving’s productions, and it may be also stated that his company is in every way efficient, each member ap- pearing to particularly fit the part to which he is assigned. Tonight Mr. Irving will present for the first time In this city “King Arthur,” in which he is sa:d to have excelled even him- self in the opulency of its mounting, the stage pictures being said to surpass in rich- ness any that have ever been seen in this country. Mr. Irving and Miss Terry are both in the cast. “Samson and Delilah.”—The rehearsal of the Choral Society Monday night in the music of ‘‘Samson and Deljlah"'for their next concert, which takes place at Allen’s Grand Opera House January 27, was one of the most effective examples, at times, of the charming ensemble singing of Washing- ton's great chorus that has been heard in any of its concerts. While the solo parts were, of course, absent, the rehearsal was listened to with the closest attention by a large number of people, who filled the gal- lery of the hall, and at the close of the re- hearsal expressions of the warmest ap- proval were heard on all sides. The music of “Samson and Delilah” bears the sub- lime impress of genius. While being in every respect a composer of the modern romantic school, Saint Saens has not rush- ed into any of that vague wildness and-ex- travagance that characterizes many of the prominent writers of the present time. In- spiration is found in every number of the work, and the chief characteristic seems to be a wonderfully clear and lucidgstyle and a determination that there shall not be a meaningless note in the entire opera; it is powerfully dramatic and marvelously im- pressive. The sale of seats to honorary members is now progressing at Ellis & Co.’s, 937 Pennsylvania avenue. The sale to the general public opens next Monday at the same place. Yvette Guilbert.—Great interest is felt in the *coming concert of the great French artist, Yvette Guilbert, who will be at Metzerott Music Hall next Monday evening. She will be assisted by Miss Amy Hartly, soprano; Miss Louise Engel, contralto; Mr. Warwick Ganor, baritone; Mr. Orlando Har- ley, tenor, and Mr. A. C. Pronier, accom- panist. The program will include a piano solo by Mr. Pronier, the prologue to “I Pagiiacei by Mr. Ganor; the romanza, “When All Was Young,” from “Faust,” by Miss Engel; aria, “I.end Me Your Aid, and Sulivan’s song, “The Distant Shore,” by Mr. Harle ria, “Perri Amor,” from Mozart's “‘Marriage of Figaro,” the quartet from “Rigoletto” and the “Bell Trio,” by Mallardt. be “Les Ingenues,”” Guilbert’s songs will “La Soularde,” “Linger Lenger Lee,” “ fait tojours plaiser,” “La Pierreuse, La Lisette,” “A la Vill- ette,” “Les Vierges” and ‘Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back.” Dr. Rogers’ Lecture—The Legion of Loyal Women have completed final arrangements for the illustrated _lec- ture on “The Romance of Northern Eng- lend,” to be given for the benefit of the legion by Dr. A. G. Rogers Friday evening rext at the Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets northwest. New Band Concert.—Those who attended the last concert of the new Washington Military Concert Ban Mr. Will Haley, ecnduetor, will be gratified to know that the band proposes to give another concert next Sunday evening at the Lafayette Square Theater. The class of music ren- dered by this organization at its last con- cert was fully up to the standard, and those who attended it were amply repaid. The band is composed of ex-members of the United States Marine Band and some exceedingly fine musicians residing in Washington. The program will be made up of well-selected numbers, calculated to please every lover of music who is in at- tendance. Second Bischoff Concert.—The second concert of the course by Dr. Bischoff will be on Friday evening of this week. The program will include the following people: Mrs." H. C. Browning, Mrs. John Seager, Miss Virginia P. Goodwin, Miss Lillian Sef- ton, Miss Xarifa Hancock, Miss Elsie M. Bond, Mr. Douglass G. Miller, Mr. John Tweedale and Dr. J. W. Bischoff. These concerts are always popular, and with such an array of talent the program will be unusually attractive. For St. Margaret's Church—A “Kaf’fee Klatsch” and sale of fancy articles will be given in aid of St. Margaret's Church by the Young Girls’ Guild of that parish at the residence of Gen. Flagler, 2144 Call- fornia avenue, tomorrow, from 3 to 10 p.m. Music wil be in atter.dar-ce and everything will be done to make the occasion as enjoy- able as possible. A number of handsome fancy articles have been in the course of preparation for some time -past, and the gale will be the means of enriching a good- ly number of people, as the prices of the things offered for sale will be reasonable. Rev: Mr. Rees’ Lecture.—Marriage, Wise and Otherwise,” is the unique title of a unique lecture which will be delivered by Rev. George E. Rees, D.D., of Philadelphia, at the Calvary Baptist Sunday school house this evening at 8 o’clock. The lecture is given under the aus- pices of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the church, and a most enjoyable and interesting occasion is anticipated. — A Farewell to Dr. Todd. Rev. Dr. E. 8S. Todd, late pastor of the Hamline M. E. Church, was given a fare- well reception last evening at the church by the members of his congregation. Dr. Todd sails today from New York on the steamer Werra for a five months’ absence, during which time he will make an exten- siva tour of the Holy Land and Mediter- ranean countries. The following officers of the church were approved and elected for the ensuing con- ference year at the quarterly conference: Local preachers, John R. Wright, John Harries, Sidney P. York, Philip A. Crist, Robert E. Redding and S. G. T. Thomas; exhorters, Edgar W. Williams, George C. Hough, John H. Benton, Robert L. Dut- ton; trustees, James A. Connor, Jefferson W. Davis, Thomas B. Towner, John B. Scott, Hosea B. Moulton, George W. F. Swartzell, Franklin P. Nash, Elisasaph D. Godfrey and Osear M. Bryant; stewards, Thomas H. Langley, Thomas E. Roach, John H. Benion, Joseph R. Quinter, Edgar I. Booraem, David C. Reinohl, Henry H. Hough, Luther Snyd: Leonidas* F, Hunt, Lewis I. O'Neal, Cephas W. Scott, Henry J. Playter, William W. Johnson; re- cording steward, Henry J. Playter; district oteward, David C. Reinohl; delegate to the lay conference, George W. F. Swartzell; officers of the Epworth League—president, Edgar W-. Williams; first vice president, Oscar T. Towner; second vice president, J Riffard Mickle; third vice president, Miss Annie E. Wing; fourth vice president, Misa Ida O'Neal; secretary, Miss Ella Booraem; treasurer, George C, Hough. The report of the church treasurer showed the total receipts for current ex- penses for ten menths of the conference year aggregated $4,696.13. ——__. About Wars. Brief facts relative to the decisive bat- tles of history, wars of the United States, including the civil war, its principal bat- tles, the number killed and wounded upon both sides, also the principal naval battles of the civil war, and an immense amount | of other statistical and general informa- tion will be found In The Star’s Almanac and Hand-book for 1896. For sale by all news stands and at The Star office. 25c. per copy. TURKEY AND THE.RED CROSS: Views on ‘Asincatan Relief as Expressed. by the Turkish Minister. Mi Barton Says That the Society is Not Aggressive—A. Stqtement From ve National Cemmittee. The Turkish minister here has made the following statement in regard to the report that the Red Cross Society will pay no at- tention to his announcements unless com- municated to it through official channels: “The Red Cross has neyer communicated with this legation. It has only communi- cated, to my knowledge, with the press and the public, its president, Miss Clara Barton, assisting, without protest, at public meet- ings, where the most gross and unjust abuse was made of the Turkish government, re- ligion and race. As the Red Cross, or any of its representatives, never visited this le- gation, it is clear and logical that this lega- tion has nothing to communicate to said society. This legation sent its communica- tion to the press, because it is the public that the Red Cross took in its confidence. But, naturally, I will always be ready and pleased to give to the Red Cross Society.any explanation it may think it proper to: ask. ‘cr. “This whole question,” added the minister, “is a question of right. Suppose, for one moment, that your own In: volt against your legitimate-authority. Sup- pose that you put down their revolt, and suppose that in some foreign country some foreigners were to calumniate publicly civilization, your race and your religion. Not satisfied with that, suppose that those foreigners, on the strength of such false accusations, were to raise money and bring it for distribution, through their own chan- nels, however respectable the latter may be, to the very people that révolted against your government. Would that money, raised on hatred and denunciation, would even a moral aid for foreigners, be wel- comed to this great country of yours, how- ever welcome it might be, for obvious rea- sons, to your Indians? ‘As yo see, this whole question is a very clear one. But 1 vish you at the same time to understand that, even today, notwithstanding the con- trary assurances of interested parties, the Turkish government has no animosity what- ever against the Armenians, and only wishes to see them prosper under its legitimate and rightfulauthority.” Miss Barton's Statement. Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross Society, has given out a statement to the press, as follows: “On the 13th of January a statement reached headquarters that the imperial gov- ernment of Turkey would not ‘permit any distribution among his subjects in his own territory by any foreign society, or indi- viduals, hawever respectable the same may be, as for instance, the Red Cross Society, of money collected abroad.’ “A careful perusal of the context of the statement will show that the Turkish gov- ernment is not antagonistic to the Red Cross, as such, which it recognizes as a part of its own treaty relations, and for which, in its statement, it publicly expressed its respect, but objects to the distribution of foreign relief on entirely different grounds neither in its power or ours to control. “We also desire to add that any publica- tion, to the effect that the Red Cross is ag- gressive in the matter, and intending to act, spite of authority or co-eperation, is en- irely incorrect, and that any statements conveying that meaning, in the slightest degree, is not official, and has not been made nor suggested, even in spirit, by any officer or member of the Red Cross.” From the National, Committee. The following official statement has been issued from the headquarters of the na- tional Armenian reiief committee at New York: “The reported intention of the Turkish government to refuse the American Red Cross Society permission to enter Turkey will not cause the national Armenian relief commiitee and !ts branches throughout the country to.felax their efforts for.an instant in raising funds to save the 350,000) Ar- menians who are perishing from starvation and exposure. “The national committee is the author- ized agency throughout the country for raising funds and supplles to be distributed by the Red Cross, provided it enters the field, but in case the Red Cross is excluded the ‘nationa! committee has authority to exclude existing agencies on the ground or organize new ones, so that all contributors may be assured that their gifts will as speedily as possible reach the sufferers for whom they are intended. “Many are not aware of the fact that re- lief work to the extent of not less than $100,000 has already been successfully car- ried out in Turkey during the past three months, under the direction of a strong and representative committee of foreign resi- dents and diplomats in Constantinople, through European consuls and the Ameri- cans who are found to be in all the prin- cipal cities of the intertor. “A letter received from Constantinople, dated December 2, states that sixty bales of clothing had been forwarded that week to Sesarea, and that it is now possible to forward large amounts of money safely to those engaged in this work in the devas- tated regions. The Red Cross could greatly enlarge this work. “It seems incredible that while the Turk- ish government is permitting such relief work {t should exclude the Red Cross, which, as is well known, will not step over a suffering Turk or Kurd to help an Ar- menian. “Meanwhile all the funds should continue to be sent to Messrs. Brown Brothers & Co., 59 Wall street, treasurers of the na- tional Armenian relief committce.” ——_—»—__ Written for The Evening Star. The Red Cross, Down with the crescent, and up with the cros¢; ‘The sultar. steers sure to decay; His minaret might 1s only fonl dross— The “‘sick man” fs passing away, The Christian egain must rally with power To blot from the face of the earth The Turk and bis harem, temple and tower— Tue place of Iniquity’s birth, Some “Peter the Hermit” must lead to the fight, Crusaders must march ferth again, To conquer and die for God and the right— Put an end to the Turk and his reign! The wail of humanity sourds o'er the sea; - Our brothers Implore us for aid; Shall we cowardly halt, sit silently, While murder is rampant o'er hilltop and glade? No! Russia and England, Germany, France, Must train all their guns and thelr fire To wipe from the world, quick as a glance, ‘The Ottoman race—the son and the sire. “Uncle Sam" stands erect to back up the cause Of all those who fight to be free— Gives his hand and. his heart for all human laws, And his soul for sweet, dear Liberty? The ted Cross shall shine o'er Armenian plain, In spite of the Turk and Lis hate; *Twill triumph and conquer again and again, Because it is zloricus and great. —JOHN A, JOYCE, Ss $1 Bunches of Violets, Tomorrow 50c. to create a stir. A. GUDB, 1224 F st.—Advt. Se ge Trustees’ sale of nearly new three-story brick dwelling, No. 18 Quincy street, near North Capitol street, West Eckington, takes plrce tomorrow’ afternoon at 4:3) o'clock. See advertisement. Sroateetoatecgecoofoat ee ae te a ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. —latest United State Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. Depeeeeeatadenteteiecereerneeiteraetetecetecteceee “Want to eat, but dare not,”’ says the dys tic. Why suffer so when Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Rel will cure you as it has thousands of others? QUARTERLY MEETING. ‘Woman's Christian Temperance Union Transacts Business. The quarterly meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbla began yesterday morning at 10 o’elock in the Anacostia Baptist Church. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor of the chureh, and Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood, pres- ident of the Anacostia branch of the W. C. T. U. The response was by Mrs. Clinton Smith, president of the West End W..C. T. U. of Washington. The reports of the Loyal Legions were read by the superintendent, Mrs. Page. The report of the department of literature was read by the superintendent, Mrs. Chapin. Rev. Dr. Rogers, pastor of the Church of Our Father, made an address relative to the work of the W..C. T. U. The report of Mrs. L. S. Weightman, cor- responding secretary, which was also ac- cepted and adopted, stated that the Dis- trict union has an active membership of 553, exclusive of the Y. branches, which are also in a flourishing condition. Mrs. S. M. Hartsock conducied a Bible reading, which was participated in by all present, and at 12°30 the delegates took a recess for lunch, which was served in the lecture room of ie church by the ladies of the congrega- ion. The union reassembled after recess, when devotional exercises were again held. Dur- ing the afternoon reports were submitted from the treasurer, who stated that the financial affairs of the union were in a healthy condition, and from the superin- tendents of forty different departments of W. C. 'T. U. work. All the reports were ac- cepted and adopted, after which the union adjourned sine die. —.__ Meetings at the Metropolitan Pres- byterian Church. An interesting series of meetings is this week in progress at the Metropolitaa Pres- byterian Church, 4th and B streets south- east. The pastor is being assisted by the Rev. Joseph B, Turner of Dover, Del. There was a good audience last night to hear Mr. ‘Turner’s sermon and there was the closest attention throughout. The striking sul-ject matter of the sermon urged by the beautiful and graphic style of the preacher made a strong impression. At the close of the serv- ice a number of persons signifie] their ac- ceptance of Christ. The meetings will £on- tinues throughout the week. Taylor ected Spenker. The hall of the Colored Y. M. C. A. was crowded to the door Monday night to see the organization of the mock congress. Out of the 357 members entitled to seats 320 answered to their names. On the speaker- H. J. Taylor was given 208 votes, . Cook 52 votes and L. M. Hershaw —— The Row Settled. William J. Armstrong, editor Hatchet, and “Billy” MvMillan, the pugil- ist, were participants in a fight several nights ago, and yesterday they figured in a Police Court case. Each charged the other with assault, and Judge the evidence of several witness Millan was required to give $1 keep the peace, and all the other charges were dismissed. 7 ———————— A Serious Cutting Affair. We have cut the price of 5-Ib. boxes best butter to $1.50. James F. Oyster, g A Chill To the surface of the body’ drives the blood to the heart cooled and vitiated. Then fol- lows catarrh, indigestion, heart disease. ‘The bigod must be enriched and vitalized with Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. SON 3 : ; cure billousness and si “Foot Form” eon FIT. SVEVV OO Cea SOT NETS —That's their great point—the point that is impressed on ev- ery wearer of “I’oot Forms.” —They’re all made on one model last—a last of our own > 4 —and every toe is shaped from : that last. —It gives the required small-$ ness at the heel, with freedom at the hall of the foot—it makes $ a neat shoe and one that can $ be worn with comfort. z —See the window full of “Foot $ Forms,” in all their styles, we ¥ POO GE DL OOO 3 sell at $3.00. > : “LANGLOIS” 3 Foc, F and 13th Spe 3 2 It = Sees SOSIILS SOOT IMSH HOH HOS “Mertz's Modern Pharmacy, 1th and F sis. TOMORROW’S OFFERS. Not coutent with selling everything lowest we are offering certain articles certain days rhliewlously low. — Sold all the $1.25 Hot Water Bags on Tuesday. Here are two ‘specials’? for Thursday onl; 0c. | Fine Lavender Salts For 14¢. Only one bottle to a buyer! 75C. Douglass Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, 37c. cold and con- 8 * remedy is composed of 50 x cent pure Norwegian cod liver oll, with compound bypophosphites of lime and soda; is palatable, easily digested and enjoys the highcst imdorsement of ———— Tis grand “cough, some of Wastkington’s leading physiciaus ex only GET OUR CAT— —-———— —alngue and price lst, learn about how to keep well and save money. MERTZ2Z’S Modern Pharmacy, m & F. It Skates sharpened “S—H—A—R—P.” 9% Le. us sharpen your skates. We sharpen eee sharp. wl bese a concave 25C, Dr. Alfred A. Smith & Co., 1108 F st. jal5-12a $10.00 For An Old Stamp! ‘That looks rather large, but I paid $40 for cne last week—a 90c. Justice Department. If on your old letters you should find one issued by the postmastera ‘at Baltimore or St. Louis in 1845 1 would pay you $140 for elther of them. ‘A. C. TOWNSEND, Jal0-6t 66 L, and T. building, 9th and F sts. of the] THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. An Insurance Company’s Election. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the People’s Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia the following board of trustees was elect@d to serve the ensuing year: Albert Carry, Aaron 8. Caywood, Al- len C. Clark, Dr. J. B. Gregg Custis, Henrv F. Getz, Andrew M. Green, John E. Herrell, Benj. F. Leighton, John Miller, Thos. P. Morgan, jr., A. M. Mclachlen, Chas. H. Parker, Henry K. Simpson, Ernest G. Thompson, Martin L. Welfiey. The board organized by re-electing the following of- ficers: John E. Herrell, president; Benj. F. Leighton, vice president; Henry K. Simp- son, secretary. After paying the usual diy- idend of 6 per cent per annum, the company Was enabled to place the sum of $2,000 to its surplus from the business of the year. __ Marriage and Divorce Laws of and Territories. There are six solidly printed pages rela- tive to the marriage and divorce laws of the various states and territories in The Star’s Almanac for 1896. Also 410 solidly printed pages of other statistical facts and information. ‘On sale at all news stands and at Star office. 25c per copy. CLiY ITEMS. Buy Everything at Center Market for the table. If it's Fruits, Vegetables and Poultry come to our stands. We've the finest display in the market, both in size and in quality. Lowest prices. CAN- NON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. Mkt.1t oe The Sun Ris> Chop Tea is of delightful fiavor, and has no equal for the price—We. Pes pound. M. METZGER COMPANY, ie States . 10 lbs. Washing Soda. 7 cakes Serp (elsewhere 5c.). 1 gal. Light Syrup......... 1 sack Finest Flour On Earth. 1 1b. my Fire Mixed Tea.... 40c. 31.00 Regular prices if sold separately. 1t* O'HARE’S, 1420 7th st. nw. Insist on Having Our Sausage from your dealer. You'll enjoy it "cause it’s so rich and delicious. Any kind you wish. J. H. AUGUSTERFER, 656 Cen Mkt. It = Weather'Strip Your Doors a dows—drop us postal. Deards & Co., 900 D st. ne. jal5-2t* oe Imported wines and straight whiskies oriy at Spanier's, 130712 F street. ja6-mwftofel —— Special for This Week Only. We offer Cabinet Photographs for $2.50 per dozen. Bishop & Meyer, 905 Pa. ave. jai3-5e* Win- ___ AMUSEMENTS. Grand Concert FOR LADIES’ CHURCH FUND, Under Direction of Mr, HERNDON St. Andrew's Parish Hall, January 16. _ Tickets for Remsbirg & Elliott's Drug SKATING, Chevy Chase Lake. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. FINE SKATING. The lake has been flooded and is smoother and better than ever. ate Lafayette Square (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W-. BE OPERA HOUSE. Matinee Saturday. MINNIE PALMER PRESENTING THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY, ALL NEW | seg THE ase ee SCHOOL UP Te SIG * mis scarry GIRL, Nes | TEEGREATMME, SANS GENE salt tal: = Metzerott’s. TUDAY BEI. Rey. D. J. Stafford, D. D. SUBJECT, Hamlet. Benefit of Carroll Institute. Repeated by request. General Admission Tickets. . aoe Ae. To be had from the members of the institute. These tickets are exchangeable for reserved seats on payment of 25c. or 50e. extra on or after Jan. 20, at Metzervtt’s Music Store. a13,15,17,19to23ine The Blacksmith, Hubert BE. Delorme’s Famous French Painting. Don't miss seeing this great masterpiece at Veerhoff’s Galleries, 1217 F st. Once seen never to be forgotten, Admission, 25 cents. The Blacksmith, jat-2w ICE PALACE, ‘ONVENTION HALL, REAL ICE. SKATING IN_ ALL KINDS OF WEATHER. The Ice Palace Orchestra AT EVERY SESSION, INSTRUCTION AT ALL 1! Evenings at 7:30. atuiday mornings, 9 until 12. exclusive hour for fustruction from 1 until 2 p.m. PRICES OF “ADMISSH Single Admission... Ten admission tickets (hoe = $ ‘A supply of the best club skates, equal to all de- mands, may-be rented at a nominal charge; sizes to suit all. Owing fo nu to give priva ing bours. For ment. Ladies’ jerous requests, It has been decided lessons iui skating during the morn- fuil information epply to manage- 313-304 Kes ‘3 LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. JOHN W. ISHAM'S OCTOROONS, Including MME. FLOWER, FRED J. PIPER, The Bronze Melba; |The Eminent Baritone, 40—EiiNERT STARS—40 Next We YORK STARS. jal3-6t METZEROTT HALL. Monday Eve., January 20. QUILBERT And her Concert Company—Miss AMY HARTLY, Soprano; Miss LOUL NGEL, Contralto; Mr. GANOK, Baritone, and ORLANDO HART Tenor, under the direction of Mr. T, D. MARKS. Sale of seats begins WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15. Prices, $1.00, $1 $2.00. jall-tt UNIVERSALIST CH, 18TH AND L N.W. THIRD SER THE PEOPLE’S COURSE. 10 EI Reserved seat for series ¢ ONE DOLLAR, Or an average of TEN CENTS for each evening. Kev. A. G. ROGERS, pasior Universalist Chi Rey. HOWARD WILBUR ENNIS, entertainments, (three evenings). Stor tern Pres. Church (ihree evenings). Mr. |OHN LUM of California (two evgnings). Mr. B. P. MURRAY, the well-known Meturer (two evenings). All the entertainments superbly fllus- trated with magnificent colored lantern photographs, Sale of seats progressing rapidly at Metzerott’s where circulars containing further information to dates, subjerts, may be obtained. First evening, Janu’ jen Hur.” jal1-gt® CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, ‘Australia, Hawaiian Islands, “Central “America, Special rates for frefght or’ yamsage; cholce ot routes; private 10 rent; special tourist parties; free maps snd pamphicis. I. J. SMITH, Agt., 49 So. 2d st., Philadelphia, fel3-wiks! Bischoff Concert, First Congregational Church, Cor ner 1oth and G Sts., Sefton, Miss Xarifa Hancock, Miss Elale M. Mr. Douglass G. Miller, Mr. John Tweedale Dr. J. W. Bischott. Reserved seats at Ellis & Co.'s, G87 Pa. ave. 4al5-3t* ee GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ENGAGEMENT OF HENRY IRVING, Miss ELLEN TERRY, AND THE LONDON LYCEUM COMPANY. Direction of Avbey, Schoeffel & Grau. One weelf MATINEE’ SATURDAY, 2 P.M, When will be presented: TONIGHT, King Arthur—Henry living. Genevieve—Miss Tenrye : ‘King Arthur’ ‘Ki Arthor’ ‘The Merchant of Venice? ‘A Stcy of Waterloo” and “The Next Week—“A STRAIGHT TIP” 15 BOSTON SYMPHONY. «| -MEzzer" ORCHESTRA. Mr. EMIL PAUR, Conductor. - > Third Concert, ewes oe Jannary PROGRAM. yr No. § inoforte, No. morna’® Tickets now on sale at Metzerott's. $015, 7%,18,20,21-5t ENTERTAINMENT AND HOP, GIVEN BY ARLINGTON MOUNTED DIVISION, U. it, K. of P., at Masonic Temple THUKSDA! Iainary 16, at 7:20 o'clock. Kaf’fee K atsch AND SALE OF FANCY ARTICLES, &c., WITH MUSIC, IN AlD OF SAINT MARGARET'S CH By the Young Girls’ Guild of that Parish, AT THE RESIDENCE OF GEN. FLAGLER, 2 CALIFORNIA AVENU! » THURSDAY, 16TH, FROM 3 10 P.M. ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. ‘Tickets at the Door. Take Metropolitan Boundary, cars. jale-2t° jMlamage; Wise and Othervise.” UNIQUE LECTURE BY THE Rev. Geo. E. Rees, D.D., OF PHILADELPHIA. BENGFIT OF ORGAN FUND. Calvary Baptist S. S. House. Wednesday, January 15, 8 pm., UNDEK AUSPICES Y. P&C. EL TICKETS, 25c. NO RESERVED SEATS. dol4-2t _ No charge for admission, DROP IN ‘When you are down town tonight nf Usten to the Graphophones or Kinete- ggopes. A great many new attractions om exhibition. You couldn't spend a few mim utes more pleasantly than here! Musical Parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Co.,919 Pa.av. A CADEMY.—Prices 2c., S0c., Te. and $1.00, Wed. and Sat. Matinees—25e. and 50c., Reserved, COMEDY WEEK. WIi. BARRY And is Big Company of COMEDIANS, SINGERS AND DANCERS, the Farcical Comedy, THE RISING GENERATION. [You Must See That Game of Draw] Next_Weck—DOWN IN DIXIE. jaldte PROF. SHELDON’S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, German and Delsarte a1. now forming. ireda: turdays: day and ings Popular rates. scobm NEW SAtionat THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinee, GEORGE EDWARDES’ , Burlesque Company, FROM THE GAIETY THEATER, LONDON, Preseating the Musical Farce, THE SHOP GIRL. 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Large Inxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Din- Sng room service is a la carte, and Is supplicd from the best that the markets of Weshiugion ard Norfolk can afford. Tickets o <ale at 513, 619, 1421 ra nia avenue, B. and ©. ticket office, corner 1bt street and New York avenue, and on Steamers, Where time table, map, etc., can aise ‘her information dest: pm Ar. ar. Ar. To wii VER, At 10 a.m., returuing by 2 m. CENTS