Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1896, Page 12

AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Lafayette Square Opera House. Kidder in “Madame Sans-Gene.’ ‘Allen’s Grand Opera House.—“A Straight New National Theater.—“The Fatal Card.” Academy of Music.—“Down in Dixie.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The New aoe 919 Penn. Columbia Phonograph Company, 9 - sylvania avenue Horthwest-—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Metzerott Music Hall—Yvette Guilbert and her concert company. Universalist Church, corner 13th and L streets northwest.-Illustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers on “Ben Hur.” Houry olan in ‘Trouble Driving. Excitement Caused by a Fire at Georgetown College—Other Local ; Notes of Interest. Henry Nolan, a twenty-year-old white boy, whose occupation is given as that of an electrician, was locked up at the sev- enth precinct Saturday night on charges of reckless driving, drunk and disorderly, and being unable to furnish bonds, he went down in the Black Maria this morn- ing. Before he was landed behind the bars Nolan led the police a long chase, and his capture was the result of an accident. With a companion, he started to drive down the Tenleytown road in a bugsy about 6 o'clock Saturday evening. The harse was whipped at a good rate and forced to go at an unusual speed. Police- man J. J. Murphy of the county mounted force spoke to him, but the only response was a faster gait, caused by the applica- tion cf the whip with renewed vigor. ing the condition of the driver, the police- man determined to take charge of the out- fit. He followed the vehicle, and when abreast of the reeking horse endeavored to reach over and grasp the bridle rein to check the speed. Nolan frustrated this de- sign by whipping up his horse, and also that of the policeman. These tactics were pursued all the way down, and at break- neck speed the parties entered Georgetown. On 3ist street near M street the carriage collided with a mail wagon, which was going up to the local post office. The force .| of the collision injured the horse, broke the harness and damaged the buggy, but did not injure Nolan, who showed fight. Po- liceman Murpky’s horse was cut up on the flanks by the cruel lashing and the jabbing of the buggy shaft. Fire at the College. Considerable excitement was caused among the students and faculty of George- town University Saturday afternoon by the discovery of a fire in one of the study rcems on the second floor. An alarm was turned in from box 712, to which the en- es promptly respended, although their services were not needed, as the blaze was extinguished by people connected with the place. The fire originated in a register, and it is supposed from a lighted cigarette thrown in on the sly by one of the stu- dents: The damage does not amount to over 35, fully covered by insurance. Stole Newspapers, Charles Wise, a fourteen-year-old white newsboy, was arrested yesterday by Po- liceman J. E. Pierce, and charged with the larceny of a newspaper. The warrant was sworn out by Joseph L. Harmon, the route agent, who has suffered the loss of a num- ber of papers after they had been left at the doors of customers. Wise was seen by some one to take a paper from a doorstep, and hence his arrest. Badly Injured. Edward Owens, an aged colored in, — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshail Hall, Gtymount and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —_—._—_ Evap. peaches, 6c. Ib; Johnston's, page 7. pains = rer NEWS FOR HOUSEWIVES! We have an extra choice assortment of Home-Dressed Native Beef and Lamb, as well as some very fine saddles of Southdown Mutton—on sale at our stalls tomorrow morning. It'll be an appetizing display. KEANE, 35-51 Center market. 1 box Oil Sardines, Ie. See City Items. gees Kets Kemethy’s Cabinets, only $3 per doz. ‘They are the best portraits. 1109 Pa. ave. dass anh niece 10c. broom day; Johnston’s, page 7. garcio hy ore in CITY AND DISTRICT Caused by a Match. Yesterday morning about 6:30 o'clock a boy five years old, nephew of Mrs. Mar- garet Flynn of No. 102 K street northwest, threw a lighted match in a box of waste peper and caused a conflagration which ne- cessitated the calling out of the fire depart- ment. The damage amounted to about $100, which will be paid by an insurance com- pany. es Sons of Maine. The regular meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Maine was held at their new qvarters, No. 419 10th street, Saturday even- ing, and arrangements made for a recep- tion to be tendered Maine Congressmen some time in February. A committee of six ladies and six gentlemen, headed by Gen. John B. Cotton, was chosen to make ar- rangements for the affair. Senator William P.. Frye has already agreed to deliver an address upon the occasion, and a musical and literary program will be followed by refreshments and a social. petra Religious Educatio: At an important meeting of the American Society of Religious Education, Saturday, Rev. J. B. Hamilton, D.D., was elected to fill the recently created office of field secre- tary. Measrs. Charles S. Bradley, H. B. F. McFarland, Charles Bird, Thomas W. Sparks, Hudson Sampyon and A. I. Ber- ninger were elected annual members, and Messrs. E. Blakeslee, J. F. Spence, B. L. Whitman, J. D. Croissant, Hugh Johnston} while at work Saturday evening at the and Miss’Sarah A. Scull fellows of the so-| virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge ciety. handling timber, was struck in the side by the pole of a wagon driven by an unknown white man, knocking him down and the wheels passing over him. His injuries are serious, and matters are made worse by his advanced age of sixty yéars. The driver of the wagon rode away without stopping to ascertain the damage he had done. Owens was removed to his home, pee aioe Accidental Death. Saturday afternoon Coroner Hammett held an inquest at the sixth precinct police station over the body of Samuel F. Mills, the Baltimore and Ohio brakeman who fell from an engine Friday night and was in. stantly killed, as published in Saturday's | 2° Star. The jury heard the evidence of the | 1“ $4 street, in the patrof wagon. members of the train’s crew, which was to - Euchre Party. _ the effect that the unfortunate man had| The P. P. Euchre Club held an enjoyable slipped = the ee of “the —— while | meeting last week at the residence of Dr. removing the coupling. A verdict of acci- . “dental death was found, and the body was | 270 Mre. Shekel, at 152) 323, street. A turned over to relatives for interment. short business meeting was followed by progressive card playing. The ladies’ first prize was won by Miss Jennie Masterson, while Mr. Stanley Elmore led the men. The consolation prizes were won by Mrs. John Fleming and Dr. Shekell. Refresh- ments and dancing closed the festivities, Miss Masterson performing at the piano. ‘The next meeting will be held at ‘Temple Hotel, the club being the, guests of Miss Clara’ Spicer. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stohiman, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Stohlman, Miss Jennie Masterson, Messrs. Masterson, T. A. New- man, Cooley and Ellmore. Notes. Mr. Frank Kearney of O street is lying ill, suffering from an attack of pneumonia. ‘The rain of yesterday and today has prac- tically destroyed skating for the season. Last night three homeless people were given lodgings at the station house. Satur- day night there was but one lodger. The leeture by Rev. Henry Baker, under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St. An- drew at St. John’s Parish Hall, on “What I Saw in Palestine,” is to be delivered to- morrow evening and not tonight as inad- vertently announced. > THE BOULEVARD ROAD. ——\. . The I. I. B. C. Club. The regular monthly meeting of the I. I. B. C. Club was held Saturday might. An interesting and instructive address was raade by Tallmadge A. Lambert, LL. D. Music was furnished on the mandolin and guitar by Messrs. Weber, Veihimeyer, Con- stantini and Hasselbach and Misses E. and D. M. Danforth. Recitations were given by Frank B. Lord, Mrs. M. A. Naylor and Miss Cora A. Penfield. Essays were read by Louis J. Hughes, A. T. Perry, James Kelley, Charles G. Williams and Victor Pohlers. A large and enthusiastic audience listened to the very excellent program. a’ Found Her Diamonds. Mrs. R. Tremaine of Aldershot, England, who about three months ago reported that @ diamond necklace, valued at $3,000, was stolen from her room in the Arlington, has written a letter to Inspector Hollinberger from her home in England, in which she says that she was not robbed, as she found her necklace in a safe deposit box, where she had deposited it with other jewelry. eee ene The Social Science Club. An interesting discussion took place ‘Thursday night at the rooms of the Capital Social Science Club. The question under consideration was that of the “Gold Stand- ard.” The subject was opened at the last meeting, one week ago, when Mr. Henry Farquhar, assistant statistician of the De- partment of Agriculture, gave an intro- auctory address on “An Apology for the Gold Standard.” This was followed Es general discussion on the part of the mem- bers of the club and the many invited guests, which proved so interesting that, at the time of adjournnfént, it was decided to continue the discussion at last night’s meeting. Mr. Gooding opened last evening with a brief but well rendered talk for gold, and was followed by Mr. Phelps, who upheld bimetallism, Mr. Peters, vice president, and Prof. Farquhar made short speeches. Scme other speakers of the evening were Mr. Newcomb, Prof. Doolittle, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Cook and Mr. McNulty. Rev. A. M. Hilliker presided, and announced that the question to be discussed at the next meet- ing would be that of “Capital.” pessoa as Its Equipment Expected to Be Rendy for Operation Next June. The progress of work on the boulevard electric road between Washington and Bal- timore justifies the expectation that parts of the line will be in operation by June 1. The section of sixteen miles from Baltimore to Elligott City is far along in construction, All masonry and grading has been finished, except one cut, which will require about ten Gays’ work. Five miles of rails are down on Edmonson avenue, from Calverton road to Rolling road. In the Baltimore city sec- tion tracks ave laid from the Franklin street crossing of the Baltimore and Po- temac railroad down Franklin street to Monroe street, and east on Saratoga street as far as Fremont avenue. ‘This part of the line will be finished in six weeks. The Washington section from this city to Loreley, a distance of ten miles, is well un- der way, and, it is said, cars will be run- ning to Loreley by June. The middle sec- ‘Women in Law Schools. tion, thirteen miles long, from Loreley to To the Eilitor of The Evening Star: et City, will be put under construction Permit me to correct a statement in your 5 ——->———- peper of January 16. In announcing a new Charged With Embezzlement. law class for ladies, you say they are not| Israel Spitzer, nineteen years old, cashier admitted to the law schools of the District. | and bookkeeper for the New York Clothing While this is quite true of Columbian, Na-| Hcuse on 7th street, is in trouble. He was tioral and Georgetown Schools, ladies have | arrested Saturday night by Detectives always been admitted on equal ee, with | Horne and Weedon on complaint that he men in all the departments of Howard University, and the excellent law school is | Rad embezzled $13 of his employer's funds. free of all tuition to both sexes. Mr. B, F. | S@muel ler, proprietor of the place, Leighton is dean of the school, and to him | made the complaint. Although the amount is due its present ae eee Fi is| mentioned in the warrant is $13, Mr. most ably assisted by Mr. A. A. Birney, | Friedlander claims that h 5? United States district attorney; Prof. Wm. | prnared dollars, before the aetecnes reached the store ani made the arrest H. Richards, Prof. Williams and Prof. Hart, with occasional lectures by eminent eataltie jurtees. z ent | Spitzer, it 1s charged, exhibited a revolver While the new movement by Mrs. Mus- | t® clerks in the store, and said he would sey and Miss Gillett, both most capable | treat them to a funeral. It is said that he lawyers, has my entire sympathy and my pomealinn kecnne: SCOR mith a womay, Uni- a ioney. best wishes for its success, Howard Uni. He denies the charges. in the sont af $00 was furnished for his appearance, and versity was a pioneer for equality of both rece and sex, and as guch deserves recogni- | the case will be tried in the Police Court ‘Thursday morning. tion from all lovers of justice, and especial- ly from its alumni, among which { am proud to be numbered, my application for admittance having been repeatedly reject- ed by all the other law schools of the Dis- ict. . RUTH G. D. HAVENS, LL.B., L.M. —_—_ Champagne Imports in_1895. According to Customs Statistics Mumm’s Extra Dry aggregate 79,049 cases, or 45,125 more than of any other brand. By royal warrant G. H. Mumm & Co. are tae ge A ——__ Lot of Prisoners. Marshal Hurst of Tennessee reached here yestetday with four prisoners, three for the Reform School and one for the -re- formatory at Cheltenham, Md. Martin Competibe, a Cherokee, sixteen years old, ‘William Emerson, fifteen years, and Henry M. Queen Victoria, H. I. M. the Em- eror of Germany, H. M. the King of eden and Norway, H. M. tH King of the Belgians, H.M. the King of Holland.—Advt. First in the Field —as usual with tulips. Good variety. Only yee. doz. A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F st.—Advt. —_— No Others “Jest-as Good” —as those 5-Ib. boxes of creamery butter D. William Oyster is selling for $1.50. Stand 840 Center market. "Phone 1285.—Advt. pear Art Treasures of France. ~~~ Sloan & Co, (1497 G st.) have How on exhi= bition rare objects of Napoleonic Hod. and of the, oUt Lotie RV. gad Ley 30] auction, .commiencing at il em agyts : <i for Reckless WILL GO TO TURKEY. ‘Miss Clara Barton Will Try to Relieve the Armenians.~ € Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross Society, has publicly announced her intention of visiting Tur- key for the relief of the oppressed Arme- nians, and that she and members of her personal staff will start from New York on Wednesday next. This determination was reached without any change having occurred in the situation since the Turkish government, through its minister at Wash- ington, publicly announced that the officers }. of the American Red Cross Society would: not be permitted to enter Turkish territory for the purpose of affording relief and suc- cor to the enemies of the government. Sec- retary Olney on Friday last sent a tele- graphic inquiry to Minister Terrell at Con- stantinople as to the policy of the porte with regard to the distribution of the Ar- meman relief fund by agents of the Amer- ican society. No response has yet been re- ceived. Miss Barton’s party will be the same as originally constituted, including Secretary Pullman and several other act- ive agents of the American Red Cross So- clety. State Department officials question the wisdom of th's action on the part of Miss Barton, inasmuch as there ts no reason to expect the Turkish authorities to change their original opposition to the ion. There will be no difficulty in the disbursement of the relief fund raised in this country by the officers of the American government and the misstonaries scattered throughout the Turkish empire. It is be- Heved in official circles that Miss Barton and her associates will not be allowed to enter the suitan’s domains, and that they will have made their long journey across. the ocean in vain. Whether or not this tkeory is well founded will only be deter- mized by future events. The characteristic emblem was not float- Ing today from its accustomed staff above the building at 17th and F streets, used by the Red Cross Society as headquarters, and the sign had been removed from its fcrmer conspicuous position in one of the windows. From the sidewalk the building bore a deserted appearance, but on ap- proaching the entrance sounds of hammer- ing and activity within could be heard. A Star reporter who called this afternoon was curtly refused admission, the young man who answered the bell explaining in a few words that every one was very busy, preparing for the departure of Miss Barton and her party, who are to leave for Tur- key Wednesday morning, and added that it had beer decided to see no one and to make no further statements about the trip. No information could be obtained regard- ing the probability of the party being de- barred from entry into the sultan’s do- mains or on any other point. A pase AMUSEMENTS. Band Concert Last Night.—If the size and enthusiasm of an audience can be regarded as important factors the Washington New Military Band, witich gave its second con- cert last evening in Allen’s Grand Opera House, is a complete success. The attend- ance was what is described as a full house, and the program presented to entertain the gathering was artistic, popular and pleas- ing. When the curtain was raised the band was seen standing, each member attired in the handsome new uniform of the organi- zation. A moment later Director Will A. Haley entered, raised his baton and the tuneful strains of “Gilmore's Triumphal March” rang out, and at its conclusion the band was seated and caps removed. Per- haps as extensive a compliment as can be paid the band and its concert is that they both recalled Sousa. This was in large Part due, undoubtedly, to the fact that Director Haley and nearly half of his mu- sicians were for years in the Marine Band under Sousa. Then, again, the spirit of Sousa was presented last night in the en- cores, “King Cotton,” “Manhattan Beach” and other familiar marches evoking eon- tinued applause. All the instrumental numbers on the program were well receiv- ed, as were the other encores,’ including Arthur Pryor’s “A Kansas Two-Step.” The principal feature of the evening, however, was the rendition of the new ‘National Rifles’ March,” by Haley, which met with the hearty approval of the large number of Rifles present, as well as the entire audi-i ence. A portion of the ‘Mystic Shrine March,” also by Haley, was given as an encore. Solo numbers by Mrs. Clara V. Flint, Mr. J. J. Fisher and Mrs. Nellie Dob- bins Exnicious were all creditably given, as was a euphonium solo by Mr. Muhlausen. A Lunch in Georgetown.—A lunch will be given by the ladies of Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church at Masonic Hall, 1208 324 street, tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 11:45 to 2 o'clock. Lunches will range in prices from ten to twenty-five cents, and all the deli- cacies of the season will be served. Business Men’s Lunch.—A lunch will be given at the Hooe building, 1328 F street, tomorrow and Wednesday afternoons, from 12 to 3. The menu will be an exceedingly attractive one, and will be served for an extremely modest sum. Chicken salad, oysters, coffee, tea or chocolate are some of the items which will be served, special at- Honbeates nets etait 910] 8) businbes imian(a lunch. Dr. Stafford on “Hamlet.”—Tickets for the “Hamlet” lecture by Rey. D. J. Staf- ford, D. D., are now on sale and can be had from any of the members of Carroll Institute, for the benefit of which the lec- ture is to be given. It will take place Thursday evening next, and is repeated by request on account of the many persons who failed to secure admission to the lec- ture last year. Father Stafford’s eloquence and grace of delivery are well known, and the interest which is being manifested in this lecture is only the natural outcome of the appreciation of his admiring friends. Mr. Vincent's Lectures.—Mr. Leon H. Vin- cent will lecture on “Emerson” at the Wes- ley Chapel, corner 5th and F streets north- west, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Vincent’s lectures on the lives of great men are well known. He has a happy fac- ulty of bringing out the salient points in the lives of each and makes his talk in- teresting with anecdotés and entertaining stories.» Boston Symphony Orchestra.—In addition to the great number of course tickets that have been sold for the Boston Symphony season in this city a great demand has been noted for single concert tickets. The con- cert which takes place tomorrow night at Metzerott Music Hall bids fair to be one of the most successful that has ever been given here, the sale of seats being greater than ever before. The program which will be rendered is well selected, introducing Mr. Rafael Joseffy as the soloist, who has not ‘appeared in this city for many years, but whose former splendid work is well remembered. He is said to be now in splendid form, and to play with his old fire and artistic finish. 5 ————__- The Napoleonic Collection. ‘There is on exhibition today and tomorrow at Sloan & Co.’s galleries, 1407 G street, an exhibition of Napoleonic relics that is par- ticularly interesting just now, when so much attention Is paid to everything pertaining to the life of the great Napoleon. The collec- | tion includes many works of art, said to be vouched for by the French government as authentic, among them autographs of the emperer and miniatures of the emperor and empress, signed by famous artists of that era. There are some fine pieces of furniture from French palaces, claimed to have been used by the imperial family, ‘engravings, portraits, bronzes, tapestry and vases, mak- ing altogether a wonderful collection of articles connected with the history of Napo- leen.. In the exhibition is the chapeau which it Is averred Napoleon wore at St. Helena. This will not be offered for sale, but the remainder of the collection ts to be put up at auction without reserve. In addition to the articles of the Napoleonic era there are a number of relics of the time of Louis XVI, including exquisite original miniatures of famous court beauties. The sale will com- mence Wednesday at 11 a.m. and will con- tinue through the week at 11 am. and 8 m. each day. Sloan & Co.'s advertisement another column gives fuller information as to the catalogue and guaranty. © —————. _ The Royal Créscents. ‘ The following officers of Columbia Lodge, No. 5, Royal Crescents, were formally in- stalled last week by Deputy Supreme Pres- ident Waldo G. Perry to serve for the year Past president, W. Z. Wells; presi- se OR ee ~ * > NING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 40, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES AFFAIRS: IN 'WLEXANDRIA Clergymen . Petition’ the “Legislature : Against the Race Tracks, . Corporation Court dnd Other Happen- ings Down thé River—Dance and Socidl’ Events.. A number of the cletgymen of this city held a meeting in M. ©. Church. South Sat- urday afternoon and Yormulated a petition to the legislature aguitst the race tracks and gambling in Alexandria county. The paper was signed by Rev. Berryman Green, Rev. P. P. Phillips, Rev. C. E. Ball, Rev. J. T. Williams, Rev. D. N. Kern, Rev. Frank F. Berson, Rev. W. H. McAllister, Rev. J. H. Butler and many of the best business houses of the city. The paper will be car- r:ed by a committee of clergymen to Rich- mond and given to the Alexandria repre- sentative in the stgte legislature. = Corporation Court. The following buriness was transacted in the corporation court Saturday, Judge J. K. M. Norton presiding:Wheatley against Hal- pin’s administrator, referred to Commis- sioner Callahan to compute dower; J. G. Bowdin of Prince William county qualified as administrator c. t. a. of W. E, Allen, de- 3 M. Harlow against Lewis Mc- Kinzie’s executor et at., referred to Com- missioner Bailey to report as to the value of deceased’s debts due, etc. The cases of the men ‘ndicted’ for selling liquor Sunday have been summoned to appear in court ‘Wednesday ¢o answer such. indictments. A Pleasant German. The Junior German Club gave another one of their pleasant dances at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, on North Columbus street, Sat- urday night.: Among thcse present were: Misses Daingerfield, Elliott, Ansley, Minne- gerode, Hubert, Norton, Lee, Johns, Bry- ant, Robinson, and Messrs. Elliott, Dilling- ham, Boothe, Davis, Wood, Stuart, Kemper, Smith, Teylor and Norton and many others. ‘Will Have a Parade. The three orders of the Junior Order of American Mechanics in this city have about decided to have a parade on the 22d of Feb- ruary, The committee having the matter in charge will hold a meeting in Sarepta Hall, Wednesday evening, for the purpose of arranging for the parade upon that day. All of the orders ofthe Junior Mechanics of Washington will be invited to partici- pate. It is the general sentiment of the members that the day should not be allow- ed to pass without a public parade in honor of the “father of his country.” Police Court. The police on duty last night report the night as being cool and cloudy until about 4 o'clock, when it began to rain. One pris- oner and thirteen lodgers at the station house. Mayor Thompson thiz morning dis- posed of the following cases: Sarah Phillips, colored, arrested by Officers Sherwood and Hall; charge, assault on Virginia Smithers; fined $7. Nelson Keith, colpred, arrested by Officer Bettis; charge, assault on George Hamilton, colored; fined: $7. Nétes. The fitting up of tHe Business Men's League rooms at the corner of King and Washington streets*wilf'be finished in time for the regular meétitig of the league to- night. Rev. Mr. Luebkeft 6f Washington con- ducted the services ‘in’ the German Luth- eran Church in this‘tity? yesterday. - ‘The funeral of the ldte Mittleton Page teek place from the resifence of his daugh- ter on'-North Columbts street yesterduy afternoon, and was targtly attended by the friends of the deceased... - ‘The: installment ofsoffiters of the O'Kane Council; 434, Catholic “Benevolent Legion, itcok place yester@ay’-afternoon in St. ‘Mary’s Hall. |, Mine Maggie Hill, “wHo' has been ‘visiting ‘Mray; Wm. Plaskett 6n-North Payne: street, ileft.for; her home-in Beltsville, Md?,’ yes- terday. —_— DISTRICT POLITICS, Oscar, Nauck @ Candidate for’ Dele- gate te St. Louise Mr, Oscar Nauck has been announced as a republican candidate for delegate to ‘the St, Louts convention. At some of the col- cred churches yesterday dodgers were cir- culated. announcing the joint candidacy of Oscar Nauck and Walter H. Brooks. Mr. Nauck is expected to poll a large Ger- man vote. He is a well-known lawyer and real estate dealer and is a native of the Dis- trict. A meeting of the Key-Gleeson executive committee for Northeast, Southeast and South Washington was held at Simms’ Hall, Capitol Hill, on Saturday night and meet- ings for every evening of the coming week were arranged for. The T. B. Reed Club of the seventh district was organized Saturday evening. J. M. Langston and D. F. Batts of Virgin- ia and Congressman George W. Murray of South Carolina, will address the republican association this evening at 938 N street northwest. ———_—— SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. THE. Officers of the Joint Commission— Honoring Prof. Riley's Memory. ‘The memorial meeting held by the scien- tifie societies of Washington Wednesday evening, January 15, to commemorate the lives and_services of the late distinguished men of science, Dana, Pasteur, Von Helm- holtz and Huxley, was followed next even- ing by another memorial meeting by the same scientific bodies, or rather by the joint commission officially representing. them, this cne being in honor of the late Prof. Charles V. Riley, the entomologist, who lost his life last summer by a fall from a bicycle on Connecticut avenue. The meeting was held at Cosmos Club hall. “Charles V. Riley; His Life and Work,” was the subject of a formal address by Dr. G. Brown Goode, assistant’ secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, in charge of the National Museum. The speaker discussed the principal epi- sodes in Prof. Riley’s professional careev, and his more important and valuable ser- vices to mankind. At this meeting the joiut commission elected cfticers for the ensuing year with the following result: President, Gardiner G. Hubbard; vice president, G. Brown Goode; secretary, Jos. Stanley Brown; treasurer, Perry B. Plercé. The executive committee elected will consist of the above and-one member from each of the com- ponent socicties, as follows: Anthropo- logical, 1. F. Ward; biological, Dr. Geo. M. Sternberg, U. 8. A.;.chemical, Dr. E. A. De Schweinitz; entomoldgital, Wm. H. Ash- mead; geological, S..F'.. Emmons; national geographic, G. K. Gilbért, and philosophi- cal, Prof. F, W. Clarkes : Marring? Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: William ‘Craven and Elizabeth Parks; John V. Le onipte and M. Vernon Webster, both of Baltithore, Md.; Charle: Hinton and Matilda BE. Jones; John Hy Haswell of -Albany,. N. Y., and Mary B. Gready of Philadelphia)! Pa. ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. : NK ‘will care you as it bas. Pee ey Cars to Be Rum to Mt, Vernon at a High Rate of Speed. The officials of the Washington,» Alex- andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railroad Compeny today, received advices that the General Electric Company of Philadelphia have completed the order of the former for gix motors for use on their line, and they are now ready for shipment, General: Passenger Agent Phillips told a Star reporter that these motors have 4 guaranteed speed of sixty miles an hour, which they are expected to develop on cer- tain parts of the road. Through the cities of Washington and Alexandria, he said, the trains which the motors will draw will move slowly, but in the country, where there are no obstructions, the highest limit of speed that the motors are capable of making will be availed of, and the entire distance of seventeen miles between the corner of 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Washington, and the gate at Mount Vernon will, i is expected, be covered in thirty-five minutes. There -have also been completed by a Philadelphia firm a number of handsome passenger coaches for this road. The trains are to be composed of three cars each, besides the motor car. The new ccaches are almost sixty- feet long and nearly as heavy as steam railway coaches. Their great weight is considered indis- pensable on account of the fact that the tgains are to be run at high speed. either the motors nor the cars will be brought to Washington at present, as the paige has at this time no place to store There remain, about sixty days of work to be done on track construction, but it is thought the road will be fully in 0; - tion by April 1, ef sate ee A Meeting of Inventors. The American Association of Inventors and’ Manufacturers will hold its fifth an- nual meeting at the board of trade rooms, beginning tomorrow at 2 o'clock, at which time officers for the coming year will be elected and other business of importance transacted. Dr. R. J. Gatling of Hartford, Conn., is the president of the association, and those whose names are known locally who hold office are Gardiner G. Hubbard, first vite president; B. H. Warner, third vice presi- dent; George C. Maynard, secretary and treasurer, and Marvin C. Stone, member of the executive council. Some of the subjects which will be dis- cussed at the meeting are: The propriety of a federal statute of limitations in patent causes; the importance of having American patents granted for a definite fixed term without regard to the date of expiration of corresponding foreign patents, and whéther a@ patent should become void for non-use. The questions of the advisability of amend- ing the patent laws, the clothing of the commissioner of patents with authority. to appdint special examiners to take testi- mony, whether the patent office should be made a separate department and housed in its own building, whether there should be a hall of models, and whether the rules of procedure in the patent office should be changed to facilitate and improve the char- acter of the work, will all be touched upon in the discussions and papers which will be read. And the members of the association are invited to give their views on any other topic, elther orally or by letter, or informal papers, as may be most convenient. —— To Enforce:a Contract. Romero Thomas, through Attorney H. B. Moulton, has fied a bill in equity against Edward C. Blummer to enforce. specific performance of contract. Mr. Thomas claims that the 2ist of last November he and Mr. Blummer contracted and agreed that the latter should trade him @ certain wood and coal yard and $200 for lot 7, square 1052. He complains that Mr. Blummer has failed to live up to the con- tract, and prays that a receiver be ap- pointed to take charge of the yard, collect the rents, &c., and that Mr. Blummer be restrained from in any way interfering with the pending suit. Mr. Thomas also asks that Mr. Blummer be required to fully carry out his part of the contract. —. The Y. M. C. A. Parlor Talks. An interesting lecture was delivered at the Y. M. C. A. rooms Friday evening by Prof. E. F. Andrews of the Corcoran Art School, on the emotional in art. The rooms Were well filled, and the lecture seem highly appreciated. = Next Friday evening, January 24, there will be a lecture by Mr. Wm. ‘Eleroy Curtis, on “Venezuela.” This lecture will be illustrated by slides giving a splendid view and description’ of the section of country in dispute between England and Venezuela, and which the United States in- sists shall be submitted to arbitration. The lecture will be the same as that delivered at the Metzerott Hall, Friday, January 10, to a crowded house at fifty cents admis- sion, but will be free at the Y. M. C. A. and all who wish are invited to attend. On January 31 there will be a yocal and instrumental concert, free to both sexes. —————e Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Louise Menickheim to Jno. F. Fey, part lot 10, sq. 1046; $1,000. Jno. F. Atkinson et ux. to W. B. Prentice, lot 6, sq. 921; $6,500. Ellen F. Prentice to Jno. Atkinson, lot 6, sq. 921; $6.000. Herbert Young et al. to Agnes Kennedy, lot 43, sq. 205; $6,000. Au- gustus Burgdorf et ux. to Chas. H. Raub, lot 2, bik. 8, Takoma Park, and part criginal lot 9, sq. 86; $10. Chas. F. Myers et al, trustees, to Geo. A. Myers, part original lot 4, sq. 630; $10. Wm. W. Millan, trustee, to Albert Carry, lot H, sq. 903; $2,777.84. Manassas Oppenheimer et ux. to Jno. W. Wheeler, part original lot 22, sq. 377; $5,000. Ferdinand T. Schneider to Sarah P. Tyrer, lot 36, sq. 960; $10. seco It Rained Yesterday And is raining today, but if it rains a week it won't float our prices any higher. $1.50 buys 5-Ib. box best butter. James F. Oys- ter, 900 Penna. avenue.—Advt. Mr. N. baritone in to Wash- engaged to organize an’ Te- i i ‘ E f ing at both services. pe a he Bakers’ Association. At the annual election for trustees of George Wick, G. H. Schulze, Chas. Specht, F. Vogt, Louis Dorr and Adolf Gass- cITy ITEMS. Ee “People’s.”—The best cyclopedia is that one which answers satisfactorily the largest number of questions on the widest range of topics. This the People’s Cyclopedia does. “It has given universal satisfaction,” Brook- lyn board of education. “As nearly perfect as possible,” Boston Herald. “Scholarly up- on every page,” Chicago Inter-Ocean. “For. general information there is no work in the world that compares with it,” New York Herald. R. A. Dinsmore, 628 G st. n.w. 1t* ee ge Hotel Johnson Cafes. Choice shipment of oysters just received, among which are Cherrystones, York Rivers, and Lynn Haven Bays. Choice steamed, half-shell, etc. Lunch and table de hote it dinner. cee 1 box Oil Sardines. 90 01 1 bar Sand Soap. - @ 5 lbs. Washing Soda. - 5 Ibs. Best Starch. . B 1 gal. Light Sirup. .- wb 4 10c. cans Lye - 1 Ib. my fine Mi - #0 All for $1, if bought together. O’HARE’S, 1420 7th st. n. ite See Qur Prices Are Much Lower Than you'd expect to pay for the finest. They're the very lowest—it’s possible to rame—when quality is considered. Every- thing in vegetables, fruits and poultry. 1t Cannon & Chandler, 76 to 81 Cen. mkt. Fresh Pork Snusnge is Fine. It's original with us. Prepared and flavor- ed after our own recipe. We make all kinds. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Center mkt. 1t Imported wines and straight whiskies street. orly at Spanier's, 1307% F ja6-mwftofel Sirop de Batterie is the fincst syrup made. Try it on waffles and cakes, at Brown’s, 1413 G st. n.w. The only place in town that has it. jal7-6t* AMUSEMENTS. FREE CONCERT At J. F. Ellis’ Music Store, 937 Pa. Ave., Wed., Jan. 22, 2 to 4 p.m. Under the direction of PROF. BISCHOFF —to which you are cordially invited. ja20-8t METZEROTT MUSIC HALL SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, ‘The greatest ranged no in the world, isted by MAXIMILLIAN DICK, Violinist; GEORGIELLA Pia and the famous N. ¥. PHILHAR- LAY, Pianist, MONIC CLUB, je of sents opens erott’s Music store. KK E2NAN'S LYCEOM THEATER. All this week. REPLETE WITH NOVELTIES. New York Stars European Marvels, ANi<= INO Female Gymnastic Wonders. Bet Week—RUSSELL BROS.’ COMEDIANS. it EUGENE WEIN Director. tomorrow, 9'a-m., at Metz- it CADEMY.—Prices 25c., 50c., Thc. and $1.00. Wed. apd Sat. Matinees—25c. and 50c., Reserved. DOWN DIXIE, With the Famous Minstrel King, Milt C. Bariow. And the Original Pickaninny Band. Next Week—DONNELLY AND GIRARD. §a20-tf NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening—Wed. and Sat. Matinees. The Enormously Successful Melodrama, THE FATAL CARD. Next Week—THE GAY PARISIANS. o——___________» By B. C. STEVENSON HADDON CHAMBERS. o——_______5 Direction Chas. Frohman. o—___________4 RAN 250 NIGHTS NEW YORK CITY. $a20-tt 3 Good ¢ Blood in winter makes the stomach sound and vigorous, the heart healthy and tircless, the nerves strong, aud the whole body full of vitality and vigor. Good blood comes with the use of Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘Lhe One Truc Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. HOOD’S PILLS are easy to take, mild, ef- fective, All druggists. POCOS “Mertz’s Drug Store, Tuesday’s offers. Tomorrow, and for Tuesday only, we will make the following special offerings: Wampole’s $1 Tasteless Cod-liver Oil, 48c. bot. Full pt. bottie of soc. Olive Oil, 32c. Get our catalogue—learn about Wash- ington’s leading druggist, and save money on your drugs and medicines. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, 11th and F, ~ it METZEROTT HALL. Tonight ONLY APPEARANCE OF YVETTE __ GUILBERT 3 Miss LOUISE ENGEL, Contralto; Mr. w: Concert _Company—Miss GANOR, Buritone, and ORLANDO LEX, Under the direction of Mr. T. D. MARKS: ‘General admission, $1. 7 EVENING, Metzerott’s. © 7004 sven, Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D. SUBJECT, Hamlet. Benefit of Carroll Institute. Repeated by request. General Admission Tickets. .........50c. To be had from the members of the institute. ‘These tickets are exchangeable for reseyved seats on payment of 25c. or 50c. extra on or after Jan. 20, at Metzerott’ 's Music Store. . * ja18,15,17,19to23ine BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Mr. EMIL PAUR, Conductor. ‘Third Concert, TUESDAY EVENING, January 21, at 8:15. PROGRAM. METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. x EL J Tickets now on sale at Metzerott's. $215,17,18,20,21-5t UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 18TH AND L N.W. THE PEOPLE’S COURSE. 10 EVENINGS. _ AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House MONDAY EVENING, JAN, 27, AT 8 O'CLOCK, Saint-Seens” Sacred Grand Opera, SAMSON &. DELILAH, . im Concer: Form, by The Choral Society. Chorns of 250 voices; grand orchestra of 50, com Posed of soloists from the N. ¥. Metropolitan Opera Orchestra of last season, and the Baltimore Syw phony. Conductor: Prof. H. C. Sherman. ++/Mme, Helene Hastreltes -Mr. J, H. McKinley Dr. B. Merrill Hopkinson Mr. Arthur Beresford Reserved seats at 50 and 75 cents, $1 and $1.50, at Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Penn, ave. $a20-Tt OPERA Lafayette : Square , HOUSE, JOHN W ALBAUGH.. ‘Manager. TONIGHT—ALL THE WEEK. WEDNESDAY MATINTE -SATURDA Kg, Sardou’s Napoleonic Comedy, Madame Sans-Gene. Direction of AUGUSTUS PITOU. KATHRYN KIDDER And the Original Cast, Scenery, Empire Porniture, Tapestries, & A SUMPTUOUS PRODUCTION. ~-Wednesday Matinee MISS KIDDER. Will make her first appearauce as KUSALIND im re's Comedy of AS Y f akespen POU Tr. Next Week—THE LADY SLAVEY. _Ja20-24tf LLEN'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ¥ WEEK OF JANUARY 20. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, MURRAY & LOHMAN'S COMEDIAS THE CENTURY’S LAUGHING HIT, “A Straight Tip.” Entirely rewritten and up to date, Not a plot less, nonsensical satire of ridiculous impossibilities —but a clean, well-defined, true-to-nature story, containing a strong plot, presented by a large coterie of artists. THE “STi * RECORD. 26 Consecutive Performances “The Messiah.’” inesda} ‘Tuesday, yy. Matinee, Sheldon's Thursday, Friday and Saturday Matinee, the =e Wagnerian Grand Opera. Orders for choice seats for any performances taken until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22° Wednesday and Wea “Jack, the Giant Killer.”’ Saturday and Opera Company. Chick ater en salad er with bai Pickles. ceffee or chocolate. ied 'UESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, FROM 12 TO 3. TOOK, BUILDING, sr. §a20-2t* 1328 ST. ICE PALACE CONVENTION HALL, CORNER STH AND L STREETS N.W. REAL ICE SKATING EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2 AND EVENING 4T 7:30. SATURDAY MORNING, 9:30. Ladies’ Exclusive Hour for Instruction, from 2 until 2 p.m. Instruction Free. THE ICE PALACE ORCHESTRA AT EVERY SESSION. A new supply of skates just received. Sizes te suit all. Private instruction during morning hours. For particulars adde2ss management. SIECIAL—AN this weck—the World's Greatest Lady Fancy Skater, Miss Mabel Davidson. Every evening at 9 o'clock—20 minutes’ exhibition, USUAL PRICES. Single Admission. Ten tickets (book). ++ -$2.00 Children under 16 years of age, Saturday morn- ing sexsion, 10 cents. Jam0-s0rt THE LADIES OF DUMBARTON AVENUE M. EB. Church: will give a luncheon in Masonic Hall, 1205 32d st. n.w., Tuesday, Wednesday, rs= day and Friday, Jan. 21 to 24, from 11:45 wo 2 $a20-3° stew, p.m. Luncheon, 10, 15 and 25 cents. SEE IT! —in che Kinetoscope—the LYNCHING SCENE now on exhibitjon bere. Crowds ar: attracted daily by this startling novelty in all tts horrible, blood-curdling fascination. Don'c miss it—only....... 5c. Musical Parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Co.,919 Paav jals-24a METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 615 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as soon as is- sued. “American and Forel a spe- cialty. 2 subscription, 1 year, $5.00; 6 months, $3.00; 3 monthe, $2.00; 1 month, % For particulars as to club rates, &., inquire at LIBRARY. Miss DALE, Manager.” jal7-6t* PROF. SHELDON’S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, - u and Delsarte ar2 now ‘Saturdays; and evening. Popular atom. cs ~ 6e9-G “CAIRO” ss 1620 ved vg Rg ete end cuties and balls. Prices bie. me a. MALONEY. de30-19t LECTURES. - Leon H. Vincent - “" ON Emerson, aT Wesley Chapel, corner 5th and F sts. n.w., TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 8 P.M. ioke 2 .50 cents cies = Overlook Inn. COACHES coxsscor wn WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN CABLA RAILWAY at Penn. ave. and Sth st. #.¢., and METROPOLITAN RAILWAY at East Capitol and 8th sts. s.c., EVERY HOUR FROM 2:10 TO 11:30 P.M. COACHES fxcx CAPITOL FROM DAILY AT OVERLOOK INN , 2" 45, jal7-1m N. & W. Steamboat Co. in the year for Fortress Monroe, Karol, Newport |S wr ints south by Visitos to tbe Hygela Hotel and V! Beach will fod this the most attractive reuter ing a comfortable night's rest. ard Norfolk can afford. Tickets on rale at 513, 619, 1421 ‘nia avenue, B 0. ticket office, bad Pennsylva- corner 15th on i be Any otber information desired will be fur- nished on application to the at me og bg wharf, ye? 7th st., Wash- in-ton, 5 40d” ING. N, General Manager. TO MOUNT VERNON, + 1