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12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Jpera House.—Minnie Palmer in “Tne School Girl.” Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Henry Irving and Bilen Terry in “King Arthur.” New National Theaier.—“The Shop Gir! Academy of Music.—William Barry in “A Rising Generation.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Isham’s Oc- torcons. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue.—Exhibition of the Graph- ophone and Kinetcscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. St. Andrew's Parish Hall.—Concert for the benefit of the ladies’ church fund. Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets.—En- tertainment and hop given by Arlington Mounted Division, U. R. K. of P. Residence of Gen. Flagler, 2144 California avenue.—Kaf'fee Klatsch, and sale of fancy articles, for the benefit of St. Margaret's Church. —_—— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount. Vernon, Marshall Hall, G.ymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe = 7 p.m. Evap. Peaches, ¢ 6e. = Johnston's. Pge. 8. BEST ICE SK. ATES —t0e. to $1.50. Barney & Berry's. Handsome and easily adjusted. Chas. T. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. av. BUSINESS IS NEVER DULL HERE. We're always busy papering rooms with our beautiful paper. $2 up. Nulte, $10 9th st. — 40c. Chickens free Johnston's. Page 8. CITY AND DISTRICL To Enforce Judgment. A bill in equity has been filed by John W. Browning against Julian W. Deane and others to enforce a judgment creditor’s bill of $1,172.56. The saie of 68.44 acres of land in the Sheriff tract is asked. For Geceree. Walter Etter, through Attorney Campbell Carrington, has petitioned for a divorce from Ella G. Etter, to whom he was mar- ried here August 31, 1881. The wife is not orly charged with adultery with William Lee and Herbert Dorsey, but clso with de- serting her husband August 28, 1890. psere s Dropped Dead. Jacob Smith, a colored man, who lived at 325 Pomeroy street, dropped dead near Vermont avenue and N street about noon yesterday, and his body was sent to the morgue. He leaves a wife and one child. His death is supposed to have resulted from heart disease. —__ Right Information for Dyspeptics. All interested in the pure food question wiil find interesting facts about various articles of food, their fat, water and mus- cle qualities, &c., on page 79 of The Even- ing Star’s Almanac and Hand-book for 1896. For sale at all news stands and Star office. . per copy. Sent Back. A man ramed Henry Richards, sent to the workhouse for a month for begging, has been writing such pathetic letters to the Police Court officials that he was brought up yesterday to be released, but Acting Sanitary Officer Amiss_ recognized him as the man to whom he furnished a railroad ticket some weeks ago, and who sold the ticket to buy whisky. When the judge heard this he ordered the prisoner Bent back to the farm. Land Case. The Warner Valley Stock Company of Oregon, claiming lands in that state said to te worth about $500,000, yesterday filed, through Attorneys Phillips and McKenney, a bill in equity against the Secretary of the Interior and the commissioner of the general land office, praying that the de- fendants be restrained from interfering with them in their use of the lands. The complainants claim the lands under a grant from the state, and they charge that squatters, having taken possession of parts of the lands, are being sustained by the defendants. — The Potters’ Convention Adjourned. ‘The potters’ convention: closed with a banquet at the Arlington last night. The following officers were chosen for the year: Cc. W. Franzheim, Wheeling, W. Va., presi- dent; Alfred Day, Steubenville, Ohio, secre- tery. James H. Goodwin, East Liverpool, Ohio, treasurer; executive committee, John Moses, Trenton, N. J.; John N. Taylor, Esst Liverpocl, Ohio; James H. Goodwin, East Liverpool, Ohio; Daniel Willetts, Trenton, N. J.; Joseph Mayer, Beaver Falls, Pa.; Homer Laughlin, East Liverpool, Ohio; Henry Brenet, Baltimore, Md.; William Burgess, Trenton, N. J. — The Sunday School Union. A meeting of the executive committee of the District Sunday School Union was held last evening in the First Congregational Churca, President P. H. Bristow im the chair. Field Superintendent Reynolds was present and made a few remarks. It was decided that the banquet of the union planned for last evening should be post- poned to February 17. November 16, 17 and 18 were fixed as the dates for the next con- vention. Mr. Johnson, a field worker, re- ported an increase of about 2) per cent in the enrollment of Sunday schools in the District, as shown by the 1896 returns. —— Fraternal Visit. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., will make @ fraternal visit to John F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, at headquarters hall, tomorrow even- ing. Commander-in-Chief I. N. Walker, Adjt. Gen. Irvin Robbins, E. A. Morse and Department Commander Anderson and staff will be present at the campfire. = Officers Installed. The officers of Capitol Hill Council, No. 337, National Union, were installed Wed- nesday evening, January 15, by Deputy W B. Reilly of the cabinet. After the meeting, remarks were made in regard to the good of the order by Messrs. W. B. Reilly, Harmer, Shelton, Simons, Funk and Linker, interspersed with vocal solos and duets by Messrs. H. O. Simon: Harmer and C. F. Mailard, and comic tations by Mr. H. S. Linker. ——__— Inspectors of Steam Vessels. The members of the United States board of supervising inspectors of steam vessels met here yesterday for their forty-fourth annual conference. With the exception of Capt. Bermingham of San Francisco, who will arrive Monday, all of the members of the board were present. At yesterday’s session the work of the meeting was clas- sified and referred to committees. During the meeting a number of questions bearing upon their work will come up for discussion, including such matters as lights on vessels, methods of testing marine boiler plates and the like. —- Turkish Carpets and Rugs. Tae sale of a recent importation of Tur- kish Carpets and Rugs, in which are many rare and valuable piece morrow morning at 11 will continue to- o'clock, afternoon eet northwest, , auctioneers.— Injured. the price of Finest Cream- ery Butter to $1.50 fer 5-Ib. boxes! ‘D. Wil- Ham Oyster, 340 Center M Advt. — 100 Ft. Boards for $1.00. pee boards are wide, heart, and any h. Frank Libbey & Co., k avenue.—Advt. to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19, and valid for return pas- mtil Monday, January 20. Good on any train. —Adv: Continuation sale of Jewelry, Clocks, Bronzes, Mantel Ornaments and_ Silver Ware at the Voigt Manf. Co., No. 713 7th street northwest, at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 P-m., by order Robert Kopp, constable. Advertisement. 1 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. RECEPTION AND BANQUET Lincoln Post Honors the Relief Corps Ladies. Eloquent. Speeches and Elaberate Dinner—Many Guests Enjoyed the Affair Last Night. Lincoln Post, G. A. R., last night ten- dered a recepzion and banquet to the ladies of the Lincoln Relief Corps at Grand Army Hall, and the entertainment proved an un- qualified success. Nearly three hundred covers were laid and every one had an’ ex- cellent dinner and enjoyable time. ‘he Lincoln Relief Corps {s auxiliary to, the Lincoln Post and looks after all matters of relief connected therewith. It is regularly organized, presidents, quartermasters, etc., and is a thriving society. Grand Army Hall wore. a gala appear- ance. Its walls were swathed in bunting, and flags hung in graceful festoons on all sides. At the head of the table sat the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, while on his right sat Gen. Hawiey of Con- necticut and Mrs. Anna M. Hamilton, de- partment commander of the W. K. C. Maj. William T. Harrison acted as toastmaster, and after explaining the object of the Wo- man’s Relief Corps and welcoming the Guests he introduced Commander-in-chief N. Walter. He a glowiug tribute to the part the women took in the civil war and said that they were the power back of the boys in blue that urged them on to victory. Had it not been for them he doubt- ed if they would have been successful in the struggle from "61 to '65. The Woman's Relief Corps is the right hand of the Grand Army of the Republic and the one thing he most desired in his administration as commanéder-in-chief was the comb‘nation of all women’s organizations in one grand woman's relief corps. The department president of the Woman’s Relief Corps, Mrs. Anna M. Hamilton, followed and gave an interesting history of the organization and how it had grown until now its meza- bers numbered throughout the country 140,000. Mrs. Eliza A. Naylor, ex-president of Lincoln Post, also made a speech, as did Mrs. Emma A. B. Anderson, the first pres- ident of the corps, after she had been pre- sented by her sisters with a handsome piano lamp. Other Speakers. Mrs. Holmes, ex-president of the corps, was also compelled to make a speech in reply to the graceful compliment paid ber by the Woman’s Relief Corps in present- ing her with a handsome gold badge. Senator Hawley, who was introduced as the soldiers’ friend, was the next speaker, and he gave a number of personal remi- niscences of the part the loyal women took in the civil war. He interspersed several amusing anecdotes and said the greatest compliment he possibly could pay the wo- men who did so much good during the war was to marry arother one of them. He had already married two army nurses. Mrs. McCabe and Mrs. Davis, past presi- dents of the Lincoln Corps, also made speeches. At the suggestion of Col. Pipes the post gave three rousing cheers for the con:mander-in-chief, and then Maj. Wil- liams, past comander of Lincoln Corps concluded the speech-makirg. The toast- master then announced that the com- mander-in-chief would be glad to shake hands with all present, and the large as- sembly passed in review before the head of the Grand Army of the 'nited States. Those Present. Among those present were Mrs. Avenel, Mr. H. E. Marks, Mr. Thos. E. Johnson, Mrs. N. H. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Miss Nellie E. McCabe, Mrs. E. G. Har- borer, Mr. M. Mahony, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Knight, Mr. J. L. Thornton, Mr. E. 8. Mc- Cleary, Miss E. H. McCleary, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nichols, Mr. W. H. Myers, Mr. F. 1. Dean, Mr. C. Exel, Mr. E. McDermott, Mr. P. Litz, Miss M. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Roue, Mrs. D. J. Apple, Junior Vice Commander G. W. iazer, Surgeon A. E. Johnson, Mrs. Annie M. Hamilton, Mrs. Eliza F. Naylor, Mrs. Nannie G. Davis, Mrs. S. F. Van Dorn, Mrs. Susie H. Rose, Mrs. Emma_ Ferguson, Mrs. Marion M. Lewis, Mrs. N. H. Winans, Mrs. E. C. Bar- ber, Mrs. A. K. Mason, Mrs. Mary Bushby, Miss R. Agnus Thornton, Mrs. F. Holmes, Mrs. Emma A. V. Anderson, ‘Mrs. S. U. Legg, Mrs. I. L. Chase, Mrs. Annie W. Johnson, Mrs. Ssie M. McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. G. P. Bassett, Mr. G. H. Dodge, Mr. James Cuthburt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Campbell, Mr. W. A. Moore and daughter, Dr. D. W. Jones and duughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Street, Mr. H. G. Birlingham, Mr. and Mrs. Bresnahan, Mrs. B. L. Dona- hue, Mrs. S. W. Folk, Mrs. L. Bushbee, Mr. J. H. Brunemer, Mrs. Helen L. Norto: Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Martin, Mrs. J. A. Chap- man, Miss E. Sims, Dan Williams, Mrs. A. M. Braden, J. F. Vinal, P. C.; J. H. Reeve, | Mrs. J. D. Bontz, Mrs. H. C. Bontz, Mrs. W. T. Graham, W. T. Kelly, Mrs. W. T. Kelly, M. R. Adams, Mrs. M. R. Adams, Mrs. El- lenor Morris, Mrs. M. E. Hall, Mrs. Bertha. S. Rogers, Mrs. G. Evans, Mrs. J. Paxson, Mrs. M. E. Alcorn, Mrs. J. Selzle, Mrs. Sarah S. Poynton, Mrs. Ellen C. Posey, Mrs. F. A. Bogia, Miss C. Braden, Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. A. L. Ehason, Mrs. M. A. Burke, Miss Abie R. Conner, D. J. Byrne, G. W. Smith, Pat- rick Meehan, James Harrison, P. C.; J. W. Underwood, J. L. Da‘ly, E. J. Dowling, Mrs. E. J. Dowling,.W. H. Black, Mrs. W. H. Black, H. E. Williams, Mrs. H. Will- iams, C. W. Shelton, Mrs. C. W. Shelton, Capt, Charles MeKevite, Mrs. Charles Mc- Kevite, Sergt. Dennis Coughlin, A. Bur- gess, Mrs. Alice Burgess, George H. Han- sell, Mrs. S. A. Hansell, Mrs. and Mrs. J. Maddren, W. T. Cathcart, quartermaster sergeant; Mrs. J. Maddren, Miss Sallie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Holtz, Mrs. Sarah A. Holtz, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Ma- conley, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Freeland, A. K. Belt, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Oldreid, Jas. M. Miller, Benj. Auglaze, John Connelly, A. Kightlinger, Joseph C. Cavis, Benj. Butter- worth, Pennsylvania; James McCrea, Thos. McCabe, W. F. De Knight, David Holland, J. H. Holmes, Mrs. J. C. Peacock, Mi: Fanny Cerbus, Mrs. Elsie V. Anderson, Miss L. K. Farquhar, H. F. Ashion, Mrs. L. K. Thomas, J. E. Heffner, Mrs. E. R. Heffrer, Mrs. N. E. Stowell, Mrs. S. E. Heffner, W. H. Stull. ——_ ° Douglass-Saunders Correspondence. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Mr. Saunders admits just enough to show the absurdity of his denial. He says that “rooms were offered to Mr. Douglass in the Ohio National Bank building, due applica- tion having been made by him for them, without question or reservation,” and “that it was not until after a second application was made by him for an unlimited number of rooms and for the privilege of putting into said rooms an unlfmited number of colored people of both sexes that I wrote him a second letter, saying that as I was only the executive officer of the company, I would have to refer this request to the president and board of directors of the bank.” What an _ absurdity! What sane man or woman wil! believe such nonsense? That Mr. Douglass having secured office room for himself and the secretary of the Freedom Manufacturing Company, he made a second application for ‘an uniim- ited number of rooms for an _ unlimited number of colored people of both sexes.” For what? Can anybody imagine? And if he had, what was the objection, and why was any reference suggested if not on ac- count of color? Is not this building occu- pied by an unlimited number of white per- sons of both sexes? My only purpose was to show that this seeker of the votes of colored men drew the line on their wives and daughters when it became a question of renting office rooms in the building under his charge. The dis- guise attempted {s too thin, and if it is not, and Mr. Saunders cares to have the truth known, why not produce the corres- pendence on the subject between himself and Mr. Dougiass? I will also cluse by quoting the well-known maxim, “False in ene thing, false in all,” and it was to give empnasis to this maxim that I have en- deavored to show Mr. Saunders’ true at- titude toward the negro. and that he was not a fit man to politically represent him anywhere. CHAS. R. DOUGLASS, 318 A street northeast. — Farming Implements, Fertilizers, Seeds, &c., at Auction. Farmers and dealers will do well to at- tend the auction sale tomorrow at 913 Louisiana avenue, commencing at 10 a.m., of all the stock of P. H. Helskell, jr, & Co., sold by order of James E. Padgett, as- signee, through C. G. Sloan & Co., auction- eers.—Advt. WASHINGTON’ AQUEDUCT Captain’ Gaillard’s Report of Operations During the Month of December. The Turbidity of the Water Referred to—Cleaning Out the Conduit— Raising the Dam. Capt. Gaillard has made a report to the chief of engineers of operations on theWash- ington aqueduct during the month of Decem- ber. He says that the height of water on the gauge at Great Falls varied during the month between 148.5 and 148.9, and that the, condition of the water was excellent until December 22, after which date it rapidly became very turbid. Between December 21 and the close of the month the condition of the water at Great Falls varied from 1 to 10; at the effluent gate house of the:|. Dalecarlia reservoir from 2 to 36, and-at the effluent gate house at the distributing reservoir, from 3 to 36. Since the water has attained its greatest turbidity, the av- erage condition at these three points ‘Las been 1.4, 2.5 and 3 respectively, showing but Httle setttlement of sediment during the time of its passage between them. During the present month it is expected to com- piete the wooden flume at waste weir 2 and to replace the broken gates, guides, plates and cogwheels in the gate house at Great Falls with new ones. Cleaning the Conduit. Good progress is reported in the re- moval of deposits in the conduit. On the Great Falls division the total distance cleaned during the month was 3,538 feet, the amount of sediment removed being 185 cubic yards. On the Dalecarlia division the sediment begirs to decrease in juantity above manhole 41, where the maximum amonnt so far ercountered has 9e2n found. The distance cleaned on this division was 2,080 feet and the amount of se‘liment re- moved was cubic yards. The total length of conduit yet to be cleanel is 4.5 miles. Longitudinal cracks were found in the conduit, and they will be stopped as soon as practicable. Raising the Dam. In regard to the project for increasing the water supply of Washington by rais- ing the height of the dam at Great Falls, Capt. Gaillard says that at the close of the Month the dam had heen ised to reference 150.5 for a distance of 656.5 feet and to refererce 149.25 for an :<ditional distance of 15.5 feet. All the riprap re- quircd as revetment for the new work has been laid. Work on the dam for the season was practically completed in November,and but a smali“force has since been employed protecting and storing the plant aed tools for the winter. This work was completed December 14, and the entire force, with the exception of the assistant enginccr, was discharged. A table is given, showing that the following work is yet to be done on this project: Cut stone quarried, 1,079 cubic yards; cut stone laid, 1,320 cubic yards; coping quarried, 83 cubie yards; coping taken up from dam, 840 cubic yards; coping reset, 847 cubic yards; concrete put in place, 330 cubic yards; riprap put in place, nL cubic yards. Pumping Out the Tunnel. The report also contains the steps taken for pumping out the Lydecker tunnel con- duit in order to permit of its recent in- spection by the expert engineer commis- sion considering the subject of the water supply system of the city of Washington. ——- . AMUSEME? Ts. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Henry Irving last night presented for the first time in Washington his production of Com- yns Carr’s play of “King Arthur.” The mounting of the piece is probably the most elaborate and opulent in all its details in the history of the stage, and testifies in the most emphatic manner to Mr. Irving's thorough artistic serse and perfect knowl- edge of stage craft. The pictures are all of great magnificence and realistic as to effect, an@ the admiration of the large and fashionable audience that was present at Allen’s Grand Opera House last night was demonstrated by hearty applause. The cast of characters was competent, interest cen- tering, of course, in the Guinevere of Miss Ellen Terry, which was one of that actress’ most attractive assumptions. ss_ Julia Arthur made a sweet and begutt: Elaine. Mr. Irving’s King Arthur, while not heroic, was earnest, and Mr. Webster and Mr. Cooper were well in their respective parts. The incidental music by Arthur Sullivan is appropriate and well interpreted. King Ar- thur will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night. Mme. Sans_Gene.—At the Lafayette Square Opera House next week, with mati- ees on Wednesday and Saturday, there will be @ great attraction in Manager Pitou’s sumptuous production of Sardou’s “Madame Sans Gene.” This is one of the mest successful and most magnificently presented plays of many seasons. The tai- erted actress, Miss Kathryn dder, will appear as Madame Sans Gene, in which she has already made such a brilliant suc- cess, and Mr. Augustus Cook will be seen in his life-like impersonation of Napu! Manager Augustus Pitou presents ‘ dame Sans Gene” with all of its original and costly scenery, properties, empire fur- niture, bric-a-brac and tapestries. During Miss Kidder's engagement she will appear at the Wednesday matinee only, as Rosa- lind, in Shakespeare's comedy of “As You Like It,” supported by the entfre cast of “Madame Sans Gene” company. This will be the first time that Miss Kidder has ever essayed the role of Rosalind, and there will naturally be considerable curiosity among her admirers in this city to witness her in- terpretation of this most charming of all of Shakespeare's female characters. The music of the play will be sung by the Apollo Octet, and Mr..W. D. MacFarland of this city has been especially engaged for the character of Amiens. The play has been rehearsing for a number of weeks, and will be presented with every care as to detail under the personal supervision of Manager Augustus Pitou. New York Stars.—The attraction at Ker- nan’s Lyceum Theater next week will be the New York Stars, a variety organiza- tion of the highest order. Among the per- formers are the female gymnasts, Ani and Ino; the American Macs, the popular Irish comedians; Bingham, the ventriloquis Matthews and Harris, sketch artists; Miss Emma Francis, vocalist; Fred J. Huber, character comedian; Mlle. Florizell, European marvel on the crystal mirror; Goldie St. Clair and Geldie, in up-to-date comedy; Sparrow, eccentric clown and jug- gier, and Swan and Bambard, grotesque comedians. The performance will conclude with the laughable absurdity, entitled “Sights in New York.” The Skating Palace.—Since the new valves have been put in the pipes at the ice palace at Convention Hall there has not been any difficulty in keeping the sur- face of the ice smooth and solid. With each additional freezing the ice becomes better, and the scraping process after each session serves to keep it like glass. The morning sessions for beginners only have been well patronized, and the ropes across the lower end of the hall for those who need a support have been of great benefit to such. Instructors are always on the look- out for the beginners, however, and they are given all the help ‘possible. The ses- sions yesterday afternoon and last even- ing were crowded, the number of ladies in attendance in the afternoon being excep- tionally large. Last evening the ice surface accommodated the full number allowed on ft at one time, and the number of spec- tators was also very large. “A Straight Tip.’”"—-The greatest novelty features seen in Washington this season are guaranteed in Murray & Lohman’s productiom of “A Straight Tip,” which will be presented at Allen’s Grand Opera House all next week. The comedy has been seen here before, but it is entirely different now. Since its last visit it has been rewritten by its origina] author, Mr. John J. so wrote ‘‘A Country Sport, Jones” and “The Night Clerk.” Not an old line remains, and the story of the comedy, as well as the theme, is entirely new and original, there being’ a_ strong dramatic plot running all through the four acts,which is interspersed and brightened by the strong- est and highest salaried specialties extant. New Military Band.—Sunday night, Janu- ary 19, at Allen’s Grand Opera House, the Washington New Military Band, Prof. Will Haley, ccnductor, will give their second popular-price concert. The program will be an attractive one, and the following so- loists will appear: Mrs. Clara V. Flint, so- prano; Miss Nellie Dobbins Exnicious, con- tralto, and Mr. J. J. Fisher, baritone. Seats are now on sale at the box office. ECKINGRON CITIZENS They Meet.and Berm an Association to Pro- ~motehair Welfare. A Constitution. ang By-Laws Adopted, Officers-Biested and Com- 3 mittees «4ppeinted. A new’ citizens™asagciation- was organized last evening. It is to be known as “The North Capitol ag@ Bckington Citizens’ As- sociation," aad embraces all. the section of the city and county lying north of M street and between ’2é.street and Brentwood road." ‘These bOundary lines tnclude Eckington and Bloomingdale. “There: were “about seventy-five residents of the section tndieated present at the Eck- ington: Hotel iast evening, the organizers of..the movement having’ been invited by Capt. McKellip, the proprietor, to meet there for the purpose of forming the new association: Ata previous meeting a com- mittee had been appointed to draft a con- stitution and_ ty-laws, and these were adopted with slight amendments. Tae meeting was called to order bra w. G. Henderson, president pro tem. Hughes, secretary pro. tem. Mr. J. Ww. Babson, president of the East Washington Citizens’ Association, was present, and, upon invitation, ‘gave. the new association a relation of the movement in East Wash- ington to establish a citizens’ association, as well as an account of its manner of conducting business. Thene Signed the - Constitution. When those present were asked to join the association and to sign the constitu- tion and by-laws forty-six responded. They were W. G. Henderson, A. R. Serven, J. P. Kane, H. Huff, S. M. Leitzell, W. J. Hughes, G. Lewis, E. Dahle, J. F. Beck, E. M. Harmon, Dr. Bradfield, M. McDevitt, L. L. Johnson, E. H. Lutch, E. Spies, W. J Fowler, L. B. Nixon, W. 8. Chase, B. W. Pond, H. H. Morrow, A. O. Tingley, Edward Kern, J. F. Bancroft, J. N. Paine, H. W. Howell, W. S. Browning, H. D. Nor- ris, F. A. Field, A. E. Murlin, J. N. Hard- ing, W. H. Hunniston,.J. E. Hammond, E. Williamson, J. B. Epsey, G. W. Belyeu, J. D. Biddis, E. G. @ummell, N. Humphrey, J. B. Smith, J. C. Afen, A. C. Avery, C. M. D. Brown, J. A. Bates, J. H. Lane, J. B. Linion. All persons living within the territory embraced by the aasoctation were invited to join the movement, which has as its object the advancement of the public interests of that section. An admission fee of twenty- five cents is charged, together with dues of twenty-five cents per quarter. It was de- cided to appoint committees of five mem- bers each, as fcllows: On membership, rail- ways, the press, streets, sidewalks and lights, sewers and water, fire and police protection, city limits, schools and school houses and parks and parking. Meetings of the association will be held on the ‘third Fyiday of each menth, and the executive committee was authorized to secure quar- ters for a permanent place cf meeting for the association. Officers Elected. Officers of the agsociation for the ensuing year were elected follows: President, W. G. He derso vice president, H. D. Norris; secretary, W. J. Hughes; treasurer, S. M. Leitzell; exeeutive committee, J. F. Bancroft;. EdwardKern, W. J. Fowler. The officers and members of the new as- sociation felt greatly encouraged by the widespread interest shown by citizens in the movement last evening, and committees will shortly be appeinted and will at once begin the work of collecting data in order to present the needs of the section of the city represented by the association to the Com- missioners and to Congress. ——.__. Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Robt. C. Armstrong and Sophia D. Belt; James B. Thomas and Mary Sullivan; Henry Carter and- Rosa Wheele! Clifton-C,. Hawkins and Sarah’ S.' De Ford, both of Baltimore; Md.; Walter G. Eisinger and Annie E, Williams; John D. Rose of Henderson, N. C., and Alice H. Young of this city; Edgar B. Moore of this city and Beulah Hardesty of Berryville, Va.; Chas. L. Bullard of ‘Bowling Green, Va., and Ellen G. Richardson of this city; John P. Sheehan and Sarah V. Higginson;Chas. Higgins and Melissa J. Watkins, both of Montgomery county, Md.; Henry Green- leaf and Sadie Wood; James P. Foushee and Florence R. Hudson, both of Culpeper, Va.; Edward D. Cornell of Fairfax, Va., and Annie V. Tinsman of Loudoun county, Va.; ©. Howard Buckler and Mary J. Garthwaite; Hugh F. Latimer of this city end Minnie M. Moran of Hyattsville, Md.; Chas. A. Martin and Alice M. Purcell; Ed- gar Metzel and Maggie R. Tunnell; Chas. S. Greenwood and Lillian M. Gross; Cal- vin Tibbs and Mary Brooks. SS The Current Topic Club. The Northeast Current Topic Club met in the assembly room of the Fifth Cong:e- gational Church last evening and deba‘ed the question: Resolved, That the United States should recognize the Cuban insur- gents as belligerents, Mr: Charles Garrelo and Mr. H. L. Smith taking the affirma- tive and Mr. B. P. Entrikin and Mr. Tucl er the negative. The judges, Mr. Robb, Mr. Crown and Mr. Trimble, decided on tne meriis of the debate in the negative. The audience on the other hand voted on the merits of the question in the affirmative. At the next meeting, January 39, the club is to be addressed by Mr. Marcus Baker, on “Alaska and the Alaskan Boundary.” ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jno. A. Massie to Grace I. Walton, lot D, sq. 725; $100. Margaret Mulcahy to Ellen C. Mulcahy, part lot 16, sq. 625; $10. Ralph B. Horton to Sylvia A. Clark, lot 101, sq. ; $5. Wm. Britt et ux. to Martha J. Hill, part of Friendship; $10. Jno. F. Dono- hoe et ux. to Mary D. Jenkins, part lot W. 12, sq. 903; $10. Andrew Frey to Jno. W. Frey, part lot 24, sq. 16; $10. Andrew Frey et al. to Jno. W. Frey, part lot 1, sq. 310. Same to Andrew Frey, part same | $10. Same to Jno. W. rey, es ae ae Georgetown; $10. Sami part same lot; $10. ‘Michael I. Waller a ae trustges, to Owen Riley, lot 8, sq. 992; $2,790.62. 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, alsé the principal naval battles of the civil war, and an immense amount of other statistleal and general informa- tion will be found in The Star’s Almanac and Hand-book for 1896. For sale py all news stands and: at The Star office. 25c. per copy. —_—_—_——. Champagne Imports in 1895. According to customs statistics Mumm’s Extra Dry aggregate 79,049 cases, or 45,125 cases more than of any other brand. This wine. is noted fer its remarkable quality, purity and natural dryness.—Advt. ROYAL | BAKING iPOWDE Absolutely Pure. cream of tartar baking Hifguest of all in Jeaventn “atest United States Food Re nee powder. strength. ernment ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. oeseatoetees eterna sSonsresostentoetoes “Want to eat, but dare not,” says the dyspep- tic. Why suffer so when Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will cure you #8 it bas thousands of others? ae SHE STEPPED INSIDE Usual Scenes in the Police Court This Morning. A Woman With a Youthfal Husband Sent Down for Begging—The Sentences Imposed. “Step right inside,” said Policeman Flynn this morning to a woman who turned the wrong way when she started from the “Marta.” “It’s all sight, Policeman Flynn,” said the | woman, “and it’s never yer mind about me. When I throws away me tobacco so I won't be chewin’ in prisence of the court I’ll go me way.” Soon afterward the woman's son called to see her, and she calmly told him that she had only been drinking a little, and was not enough concerned about her trouble to walk to the iron grating, where she could be near cession, and he is known in all sections of the city as “Larry.” “I only got out yesterday,” he told the keeper, “and last night I went to a police station and asked for a place to rest my head. And, would you believe it?” he asked, they put me in the black wagon this morn: ing. Lawrence is an old pensioner, and, like many of his comrades, he is fond of whole- sale tippling. Just after getting out yester- day he called at‘a saloon where he had a little money for safe-keeping, and the re- sult was that when he had more liquor aboard than he could well carry he went to the station and wanted to spend the night. Lawrence was one of the score of prison- ers who occupied the cells this morning, and one of his fellow prisoners was Jas. Carew, who was the first one called for trial. “Guilty,” answered James when arraigned as a vagrant. “He was begging on 14th street,” Police- man Duvall told the court. “He said he came over here from Baltimore yesterday and Peon at the mission. I found a razor on m. “Thirty days.” Son or Husband. Emma Allen, a little woman, who says her home 13 near Alexandria, was next called, and Policeman Stearman com- plained that she had been begging near Brightwood and Takoma. She had a paper containing a statement of her poverty, and a@ youthful-looking individual in the au- dience claimed that he was her son, but the woman, when questioned, said, “‘He’s my_husband.” “Your husband?” asked the courts in as- tonishment. “He says he is your son.” “I Know; but he’s my husband.” ‘Where were you married?” “At Morristown, Tenn.” The boyish-looking son or husband was called up and questioned, and he corrob- orated what Emma had said. ‘How old are you?” “Twenty-seven years.” “You are the youngest-looking twenty- seven-year-older I have ever seen,” the court remarked. “You look like you are nine een.” He said he was twenty-seven, although he did not know in what year he was born. “I was born in Scotland,” he said, “and have been here nine years. Judge Kimball thought they were gipsies, and sent the woman down for a month, in default of security. Other*Cases. Thomas Howard, a young man who says he Is a bollermaker by trade, and is here looking for work, was in the procession for vagrancy, Decause he was begging on the street. “I wasn’t begging,” he said. “But I saw him begging*” the officer said. Mike Murphy got out of the workhouse yesterday, and said he went to the freight yard to get a train out of the city, but he got very cold late last night, and went to the station to prevent his arrest as a sus- Picious person. Why didn’t you wallt out of the city when you got arrested? asked the judge. “Because I had sore fect.” ‘Sore feet after being in the workhouse so long?” “yes: sir; but if you'll let me go this time I won't wait for a train again.’ Personal bonds. Four young white men and two colored men who had applied for lodging at the first police station were in the toils as va- grants. According to their stories, they are Icoking for work. Three of them were sent down, and the others were released. Connolly was brought in and discharged. Down They Come. A butter price tumble that will do your heart and purse good.'5-lb. box Finest Butter at $1.50. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. avenue, Center and 5th and K street markets.—Advt. a An Annual Dinner, The K. F. R. Fraternity will have their annual stag party this evening at the Eb- bitt House. A large attendance is expected. The committee this year is Mr. Joe Hardie, Mr. Benj. Miller, Lieut. Wood and Mr. A. Paris. 3 E ‘Tv a contagious discase does not mean con- tracting that disease if you have strensth & and vigor to repel it. Strength and vigor are given and safely is insured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla he One True Hlood Purifier. $1: six for $5. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. mild, effective. All druggists. SHeres Seseoess: PESOSESOCOESE SIOOSOFE SOOO SOO OO: ore fen le, | Oe: oooeoseceses: FRIDAY . ONLY! Tomorrow (Friday) we will sell long bars vf White Imported CASTILE SOAP At 25¢. Bar. Also, to farther introduce it, we will sell dollar ‘bottles of Coca, Beef and Celery Com- pound—that great horve-strengt «ning tonle, for, The druggist that only sells at Mertz’s prices when compelled to will g n with Pos on wometiing clues Kverythlag lowest in price at Mertz’s. Catalogue and price lst free! MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy,th & F And ber High Prices for Old Trunks. I don’t want the trunks themselves, but in them you may have a lot of old letters, aikd the stamps are what I want. I am ready y from 2c. to $S0"cach for those old state, an plenty of the valuable ones. me look them over. Bijal0-ce you may have Look them up and let A. C. TOWNSEND, €6 L. and T. bldg., 9th and F sts, ‘Skates sharpened eee ” ae = ae pet goes 25¢. pr. itived’ "A. Smith & Co., 1108 F st. 4015-124 soc. | londay Eve., January 20. BLP. We sharpen | eventngs). AMONG THE TOILERs. AMUSEMENTS. LLEN’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ENGAGEMENT OF HENRY IRVING, Miss ELLEN TERRY, AND THE LONDON LYCEUM COMPANY. Direction of Anbey, Schoeffel & Grau, One weeks MATINEE SATURDAY, 2 P.M., When Will be presented: TONIGHT, “KING ARTHUR.” cog Arthear—Hency Inviug. Guineverc—Miss Terry, “King Arthur’? “The Merchant of Nenice y of Waterloo” and ~ Officers of Various Organisations— Sustaining the Brewers. The first semi-annual meeting of the Shoe Clerks’ Assembly was held last even- ing and the following were installed offi- cers for the ensuing’ term: Master work- man, D. W. Beatty, worthy foreman, G. A. Kraft; recording secretary, Alexander H. Hiltz; financial secretary, John A. Wagne-; treasurer, Frank Reubsam; almoner, J. T. Morris, jr.; statistician, D. Wolf. A large number of former members were reinstated at the meeting last night of the Eats Printers’ Assemblv. The action of A. 66, K. of L., and the Fegeration of Tabor fis eplersenthacusaiendee Aner was approved. Officers of the Barbers’ Assembly were last night installed as follows: Master workman, George W. Brown: worthy fore- , Henry Davis; worthy treasurer, L. C. Batley; ‘recording waicnentoi Bee “2 PULAR VRICFS—oe. AND 2bc. Hughes; almoner, Lewis Lasdrick: statis. |Next Weck-A STRAIGHT TIP. = ticlan, Henry Saur. After hearing address- es on the beer trouble the action of the | Gee The Federation and D. A. 66, K. of L., thereon was indorsed. The meeting last evening ot Pioneer | || WNCHING! Laundry Workers’ Assembly was largely attended. A number of new members were e obligated and several applications for mem- Don't miss cociag tis startlingly sale Saturday night. Bells. Sunday Night, . Jan. 19, WILIrAnY BAND, Ww Nate , Director, eristed by Mrs. CLARA ¥. FUN. Sean, SELLIE Powis XNICEOUS, Contralto, Mr J. d FISHER. Heritone. va PR eC eee bership were received. A resolution was istic, blood-curdling scene of a lynching, passed t> sustain the journeymen brewers as reproduced in the Kinetoscope! The in their contest with their employers. most original attraction ever seen In the seeraeee Kinetoscope! Come in tonight and see it! CIY ITEM 5c. As a Simple yet Effective Remedy for Throat Affections, Brown's Bronchial Troches stand first in public favor. They are absolutely unrivaled for the alleviation of all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. Hartig, 7th and K sts. n.w., for Skaten We have al; kinds and sizes of Ice Skates. Sure to fit you. I Prices to suit all. jal6-2t Musical Parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Co.,919 Pa.ave jal6-24a Jal Wagnerian Grand Opera. Orders for sevson tickets taken until 5 SATURDAY, ry 18. performan es taken befe combined 0 far as pos advai tage of the season sr e that hour will be . thus securing Wenather Strip Your, ‘Doors and W dows—drop us postal. st. ne. Deards & Co., %”) D jal5-2t* ate ——_-—__—. Jalius E. Albrecht, 520 10th st. n w., serves an Exquisite Lunch for lic., with beer, claret or coffee, from 12 to Bischoff Concert, First Congregational Church, Cor- ner 10th and G Sts., Friday, Jan. 17th. The program will include the following well- known people: Mrs. H. C. Browning, Mrs. Jolm Seager, Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin, Miss Lillian Sefton, Miss Xarifa Hawcock, Miss Elsie M. Bond, Mr. Douglass G. Miller, Dr. J. W. Bischort. Reserved seats at Ellis & Co.'s, 687 Pa. ave. 4a15-3t* dinner from 4 to 7. 424-t,thés,im ee eg ee “Royal Glue Mucilnge!” It’s new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eotf ———— Special for This Week Only. We offer Cabinet Photographs for $2.50 per dozen. Bishop & Meyer, 905 jal3-5t* Pa. ave. Mr. John Tweedale and AMUSEMENT: Lafayette Square (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W ALRAUGH. SS Every Evening. Matinee Saturday. MINNIE PALMER ALL NEW AND UP TO TIMES MONDAY, OPERA HOUSE. ENTERTAINMENT AND HOP, GIVEN BY ARLINGTON MOUNTED DIVISION, U. it. P., at Masonic Temple mney, 16, at 7:2) o'ck Manager. THUKSDAY EX $a15-2t° PRESENTING THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY, “CAIRO” STABLES, 1620 M ST, tor sceemey GIRL. JANUARY 20-CNE WEEK. MADAME SANS-GENE. KATHRYN KIDDER AND THE ORIGINAL CAST. NEXT WEDNESDAY MATINEE, KATHRYN KIDDER, HER FIRST APPEARANCE AS ROSALIND IN AS YOU LIKE IT. jale-tr A CADEMY.—Prices Bbc. 30c., Te. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Matinees—25r. and 50c.. heserved. WI. BARRY In che Farcical Comedy, THE RISING GENERATION. LECTURES “THE EMOTIONAL IN ART” 7a PARLOR Tale by Prof. D. F. Corcoras School, ee ave, antmows of, A OFCRCH OF OUR FATHER, Son. 3: ont I. ot By. Rey. Ss. ROMANCE GF NORTHERN ENGLAND. Over 109 fine illustrations and diseolving views, ‘ith novel musica: eff 3. 2%e., at Metzerott’s, 1110 F st. SEATS NOW ON SALE. nw. EXCURSIONS &c. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB TOURS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. i THAT GAME OF DRAW-—THE TALK OF JS THE TOWN. | -0 NEXT WEEK, DOWN IN DIXIE. Seats rvdy. jaiett NEW 5a NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinee. GEORGE EDWARDES’ BURLESQUE COMPANY, FROM THE GAIETY THEATER, London, presenting the Musical Farce, The Shop Girl. A party, will leave NEW YORK SATURDAY, MARCH 21) gu the, favorite steamship FULDA ‘of the NORTH GEEMAS LLOYD LINE SPECIAL TOUR OF 72 DAYS THROUGH Spain, Portugal, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND ENGLAND, with visite to Gibraltar, Ronda, HAS Gertag the Hi D, GRANADA, M. Week Cercmonials),, TRi LONDON und’ other BON, PARIS, places of interest. A party will leave New York on the same date (and same steamer) for a GRAND TOUR OF 185 THROUGH SOUTHERN EUROPE, Inclusive of an extended round FRANCE (he, Riviera), ITALY ‘T, TUR! BULA Management of Al. Hayman and Charles Froaman. NEXT WEEK, THE FATAL CARD. Seats and boxes now on sale. jal6-tt ERZBG FRANCE AND ENGLAND. ee TOURS THRO! oa EUROPE—May 16, The Blacksmith, sess" Hubert E. Delorme’s ‘amd Sanh & 4. Ma SEN De sean at ane wes Mae jam. 24 Famous French Painting. | Sscosd Tur go"saraN"aNp Glitsare. 24. Don't miss seeing this great masterpiece at | _ INDEPENDENT RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO ALL POINTS. May, wees Veerhof" 1217 F st. Once seen never | | Send for descriptive book. mentioning. the pare sticecen ticular trip desired. (Special circular for Buro- to be forgotten. Admission, 25 cents. pean Tours.) RAYX.OND & WHITCOMB, 1005 Chestnut st, Muteal Life Ins. ‘potiding, JalG-3t Poiladelphia, WINTER TOURS WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE Weekly from New York, carrying U.S. mail. ‘|The Blacksmith. jat-2w a ICE PALACE, CONVENTION HALL, CORNER STH AND L STS. N.W. “REAL ICE_ SKATING IN ALL KINDS OF VEATHER. The Ice Palace Orchestra AT EVERY SESSION. A INSTRUCTIO! T ALL TIMES FREE. SS. ADIRONDACK SAILS SATURDAY, JAN. 18, Every Sete on at 2: a Ladies’ exclurive For Jamaica Direct. PRICES OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-Giv« Single Admission. s. Ten admission tickets (hook) - -$2.00 ‘A supply of the best club skates, equai to all de- mands, may be rented at a nominal charge; sizes to suit alt. ‘Owing to nusnerous requests, it has been decided to give private lessons in skating during the morn- ing ING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. Special Tours to the West Indies and Spanish Main, costing about A DAY, fully described in ovr iMlustrated ‘hou For fu.l infc tie $ pamphlet, mailed free. Peonscox Po, Ing" bours, “For fl information mm apply to, manage: 5 pamptl pane aes 3 — New York, or ‘mmos < COOK & KEBxaNs LYCEUM THEATER, an ong Bout ~ od, we ALL THIS WEEK. JOHN W. ISHAM’S: OCTOROONS, N. & W. ‘ME. FLOWER” me PRED J. PIPER, Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport a a Points south by per powerful steel palace steamers ‘orfolk””” and schedu 40—EMINENT STARS—40 Next Week—The NEW YORK STARS. jal3-6t METZEROTT HALL. Se ONLY APPEARANCE OF YWETTE be Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Din- Concert Company Mise, AMY HAETLY, Soprano; Miss LOUISE ENGEL, Contralto; Mr. W. ing room service is a la carte, and is sapplicd marke it GANOR “Baritone, and ORLANDO. HARLE from the best that the ts of Washington Tenor, Linder aS direction of Mr. T.. D. MARKS. ALE. ard Norfolk ci ‘ayckets ou tale at O18, 219, (1421 Pennsyiva. nia avenue, B. 9nd. 0. ticket office, corner Ist street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, where time table, map, etc., can also me ‘SEATS 'N Any ‘other information desired will be ture Prices, Re 00, a 50, $2.00 and $2.50. jall-tt —— on — to the uo at nye wharf, foot of, 7th st., Wash- UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, ca AND L N.W. incton, Th G.‘Telepluane No. jatt ton “in \LLAHAN, “General Manager, STEAMER MACALESTER THE PEOPLE'S COURSE. 10 EVENINGS. Reserved seat for series of ten entertainments, OXE DOLLAR, Or an average of TEN CENTS for each eveaing. Tomb of Wasbington, Rev. ROGERS, pastor Universalist Ch o Daily (except Sunday), a.m., returning by 22 rans {ROUND TRIP), mission to Grounds. tiekets with’ Mo Mount Vernon ‘admission for sale at aie and at hotels. ELECANT CAFE ON Wil tbo make river iaodlogs ae far as Glrmont, stopping for Been and pessengers both ways, Fo. charters, ¥ t office of Stea: Mac alester. ib BY “IME Sua Gupte (three evenings). pastor Western Pres. Church (three eveningn. Mr. HN P. CLUM of California (two evenings). Mr. MUMMY, the ‘well-known lecturer (two All the entertainments superbly {llus- trated with magnificent colored lantern photographs. Sale of seats progressing rapidly at Metzerott’s, There circulars containing, further information as to dates, subjerts, etc., be obtained. ‘First evening, January 20,""Ben Hur.” ja11-st* 4