Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1896, Page 11

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LOOT The life of a collar, - —shirt or pair of cuffs will be ty e as long It's a shame the way some of the laun- dries tear a man’s linen. help it—it’s the fault of But they can’t the old-fashioned If you want your clothes to wear a long We'll be careful with them—won't tear them—but will launder them in a way that > NOW would be a good time to send Our wagons will call. Steam Laundry, 514 10th Street, 1104 14th Street. © © 0 o o Plant, 43 GSt AMUSEMENTS. : — letter Allen’s Grand Opera House- In a received by Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer from Mr. Walter Dammesch, referring to the bean the of the Choral Scclety in general and performance of “Samson and Delilah take place at Allen's Grand Opera Hi Monday night, in particular, he says: success of such societies as yours !s nec- essary to the musical growth and develop- ment of the musical taste of Washington. ‘The Choral ought to be supported by your best voices, for none of them are too good to sing in its ranks, and the public should support most liberally the work you are about to give them.” Mr. Edward Heim- endahl, the distinguished conductor, says: “I consider the Choral Soctety a oe ; 2 undertake this difficu! ee reed sure that it will be well gung, to judge by its work in_ ‘The Mevsiah.’ It deserves success.” Mr. W. W. Gilchrist also compliments the Choral So- cS on its undertaking, and adds that Washington people will surely value the splendid organization it possesses and sup- port it in this work. These are some of the opinions of musicians distinguished through- out the land as leaders in the art, in refer- et ce to the work of the Choral Society, and they appear to support the opinion frequent- ly expressed here, that Washington knows lesa of its own Choral Society than the rest of the country does. However, ff there has ever been a moment when the stand- ard of excellence has been doubted, it will be removed after next Monday night's per- formance of “Samson and Delilah.” So- ciety has given its approval to the con- cert; Mrs. Cleveland has a box for the evening, and the balance of the boxes will most likely be secured by other honorary members of the society among the cabinet rembers and their families, A few seats gre still to be had at Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Penn- eylvania avenue. ‘The German Opera Season.—The sale of season tickets for the season of German opera, to be given January 30, 31 and Feb- ruary 1 by the Damrosch Opera Company t the Grand Opera House, is now going on, and Manager Allen reports a good de- mand, which gives every promise of a gtea@ suc for this magnificent organi- : The operas to be produced here will he ““Tannhauser,” “Lohengrin,” “Sieg- fried” and “Die Meistersinger,” and all the operas will be given with the same care and accessories that have caused them to receive such ovations during the en- Eagement of the company in Cincinnatl, Chicazo and all the other cities visited this season. Probably no organization In America can give Wagner’s operas in so complete and satisfactory a manner as can the Damrosch company. So much depends upon the work of the orchestra, and in this particular the Damrosch company is ex onally strong, having with it the New York Symp ra im its en- tirety, numbering seventy-five musicians, who have been ba: ded together for years vnder the baton of Mr. Damrosch. Add to this a carefuliy selected chorus of eighty end a list of principals which includes the rames of the most famous Wagnerian singers now known to the musical world, and we have an organization, so far as the musical part of the production is con- cerned, that cannot be surpassed. The scenery is all entirely new, and was painted in Vienna by Kautsk! of the Imperial Opera House, after special designs, and the cos- tumes and armor are rich and historically correct. ‘annhauser” was selected as the opening opera here, as there seems to be e@ peculiar fascination about it, and when- ever and wherever it is given it never fails to attract a big audience. It lacks the soul-stirring climaxes of the Nibelungen Tetralogy, but ia infinitely more tender and sympathetic than any of the later ‘works of the master. Lafayette Square Opera Honse.—To the Informed the list of performers engaged for the forthcoming production of “The Lady Siavey”at the Lafayette Square Opera ‘House next week, submits the costliest ar- ray of artistic cleverness yet gathered to- ether for any similar undertaking. The ibretto has been thoroughly Americanized for Its production in America, and entirely new music has been written for it by Mr. Gustave Kerker. Mr. George W. Lederer been personally conducting re- hearsals, and has originated many novelties and adapting and revising the libretto to the Casino's standard. In the cast will be found the names of such artists as W. H. ipson, the celebrated character actor; Daly, lately of the “Merry World;” Orche: Henry Norman, lately of Henderson's Ex- travaganza Company; Miss Virginia Earle, Marie Dressler, Linda da Costa, Mabel Potter, Helen Marlborough, La Petite Ade- laide, and also a chorus of seventy-five male and female voices and an augmented orchestra. The principal comedy role in the piece will be played by the celebrated English comedian from the English Gaiety Company, Mr. Charles Danby, who origi- nated the role in London during the ex- tended run of the piece at the Avenue ‘Theater in that city. Although the “Lady Slavey” has only two acts, they are both, it is said, handsome presentations of mod- ern stage craft, and, together with the va- riegated costumes and the liberal use of calcium lights, should make the Lafay- ette Square Theater a “blaze of glory” throughout the coming week. New National Theater—“The Gay Pari- slans” will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—Donnelly and Girard in the “Rain Makers” come to the Acad- emy of Music next week. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—At Kernan’s Lyceum Theater, commencing Monday and ccntinuing one week, Russell Brothers, comedians, will disport themselves. This organization contains the pick of the vau- deville world. Besides the celebrated Irish character delineators, the Russell brothers, the company contains such names as May Heward, the well-known queen of bur- lesque, who has always been the head of her own company; Iler and Burke Randall, comedy acrobats, with their wonderful trick hovse; Falke and Semon, in a high-class refined musical comedy act; Johnnie Car- roll, comedian, author and vocalist, who has introduced into his act some, imperson- ations of J. W. Kelly, which are really wonderful; the Moreilas, comedy sketch artisis, introducing Miss Morella’s wonder- ful performance on the slack wire, and Bob, the only trick dog in the profession who dces not need a cue to go through his per- formance, and the celebrated impersona- tions of the two Irish servant girls, the whole show concluding with the laughable burlesque, “The Two Off Uns,” in four scenes, which {s a great imitation of Kate Claxton as Louise, the blind girl, in the criginal Two Orphans. There ‘will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Mr. Beag’s Hit—Perhaps the best notice of the pronounced hit made by Mr. Wm. Boag of this city in Mr. W. H. Crane's new play, “The Gevertor of Kentucky,” was in tho New York Commercial Adver- tiser, which said: “The hit of the evening it is not too much to say was made by Mr. Wm. Boag as Col. Henry Clay Bingley, who ‘leoked like his distinguished ancestor, Henry Clay.” When Mr. Boag made his first entrance he was probably unknown to almost every one in the audience. Be- fore the play was over he was an old friend. His make-up was in itself a work of art. H» gave a finely felicitous picture of the Kentucky gentieman of. the old style—suave, dignified, lovable. It was one of those pictures you will remember for years, 20 admirably was it done. Mr. Boeg has made his mark as a character actor, and his future work will be watched with interest.” Mrs. Hayweod’s Recital_—Monday even- ing at the hall of the Carroll Institue Mrs. Mary Manley Hayweod will give a drama- tic recital interspersed with musical num- ters. The affair is under the auspices of a number of ladies prominent in society, and as they have actively interested themselves in the matter it is anticipated that the at- tendence will be large. Those who will as- sist Mrs. Haywood are Mrs. Stilson Hutch- irs, Miss Mary Helen Howe, Miss Jullet Donrally, Messrs. John Tweedale, Chas. E. Rice, Goldwin Patton and Dr. W. A. Crof- futt. Mre. Haywood has acquired quite a reputation as an elocutionist and she will be heard in numbers that will display her capabilities and versatility. These who will assist her are well known in musical and dramatic circles and the program will be untsually attractive. Ellen Beach Yaw Tonight.—There is every evidence that an unusvally large audience will welcome Miss Ellen Beach Yaw at Met- zerott Music Hall this evening. The sale of segts has assumed large proportions and the notices which have coma to this city from other places telling of her wonder- ful success will have a material effect in drawing a large crowd to hear her. Miss Yaw scored an unqualified succesa in New York, and in fact in all where she bas appeared, a] range ef her voice being the subject of universal comment. She will be assisted by Mr. Maximillian Dick, violinist; Miss Georgiella Law, pianist, and the New York Philharmonic Club, under the direction of Ernest Weiner. Miss Lay ard Mr. Dick are both artists, while the Philharmonic Club is fully up to the standard. A “Ben Hur” Recital__The “Ben Hur’’ recital by Dr. A. G. Rogers will be repeated at the Church of Our Father, cornér of 13th and L streets northwest, Thursday even- ing next. This recital was given a short time ago, and its success was so great that Dr. Rogers was besieged by numerous re- quests to repeat it. Eighty views are used to illustrate the story, Dr. Rogers giving in the meanwhile a concise and powerful abridgment of the well-known work. Some of the pictures are exceedingly beautiful, and when supplemented by the telling words of Dr. Rogers make up an entertain- ment that is not often excelled. The Ice Palace.—Last night was the ban- ner night at the Conventior Hall Ice Pal- ace in point of attendance. The gallery was crowded clear back to the outer wall, while every seat around the ice tank and imside the inclosing railings on the ice was taken, while hundreds were forced to stand the entire evening, unable even to get a step on which to sit. The crowd on the ice Was probably the largest that has spun over the glassy surface since the opening night. Miss Devidson was cheered again and again as she appeared for her exhibition at 9 o'clock, and she introduced some new figures that had never been seen in this vicinity before. Her straight-away skating was the best exhibition that has ever been given in Washington, while her grace of movement and charming person- ality made her the especial favorite of the ladies. This evening's exhibition will be the last which Miss Davidson will give in this city, as she goes to Pittsburg tomorrow to fulfill an engagement at the ice rink there. The attraction at the rink next week will be a game of hockey, which will be play- ed Saturday evening between the Balti- more team that played the champion Ca- nadian team here a short time ago and a Washington team. An interesting and en- Joyable contest is expected and the Wash- ington boys hope to give a good account of themselves, although rather young in the business of playing hockey on ice. Columbiz, Musical Parlors.—The reigning sensation in New York just now is “The Fan Dance,” by Senorita Lola Yberri. It has set that city dance mad, being quite a novelty even for New York. It is seen at the musical parlors of the Columbia Phono- graph Company on the kineto-grapho- phone, with musical accompaniment. It ts very pretty and graceful, and is proving a drawirg card at the parlors. The friends of Mr. J. J. Fisher, the popular baritone, will have an opportunity to hear him on the graphophones, records being taken of some of the latest songs az sung by him. The attractions on the graphophones and kinetoscopes are all new, the program be- ing changed every weel ———__ WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. A Slump in Butter—Little Change in Other Products. While the local wholesale produce mar- ket today presents about the same condi- tion of that a week ago, yet earlier in the week was witnessed somewhat of a slump in butter. Indeed, the market in that com- mocity has not yet wholly recovered, al- thoveh the feeling is today very much bet- ter. However, prices are about two or three cents a pound lower in the finest grades, and a somewhat sympathetic feeling pre- vails in all other grades. The fall in prices was due to the accumulation of goods, much of which showed a frosty and bitter condition. All was due principally to the unusual weather which has prevailed for some time, and when the present accu- mulation has been cleaned out, which will be, it is thought, a matter of a few days, prices will rise. Prices prevailing today: Fancy Eigin and other western extras, 22 to 23 cents a pound; choice, 20; firsts, 18 to 19; seconds, 16 to 17. Choice bakers’ stock, 12 to 13; New York tubs, 16 to 18; dairy print, 19; western, 10 to 15; Maryland and Virginia ‘creamery, 18 to 20; dairy packed, 16 to 18. Eggs are plentiful, with prices as they were last week. Their tendency is down- ward, especially if the open weather contin- ues. Cheese is somewhat firmer, but with unchanged prices. Poultry is a shade high- er, the supply being adequate. Game remains as last quoted. Vegetables, too, show little or no change, and the same can be said of beef and other meats. The market Is a plentifully supplied one throughout, and its tone is healthy and firm. While thcre is a good demand for chaese, prices remain unchanged. They are grad- ually tending to harden, however, and the market is somewhat firmer. Today's prices: New York state cream, large, 11 1-2 cents a pound; flats, 12 1-2, and ponys, 14. Eggs are still plentiful and their quallty is also improved. While the prices of last week prevail, yet the indications are down- ward. However, the condition of the weather is an all-important factor in the matter. But even now there Is an apparent effort to hoid present prices up. For near- by fresh, from 17 to 18 cents a dozen are asked today; 16 to 17 for western; 15 to 16 for southern; 14 to 15 for storage stock, and 5 to 7 for keat or guinea goods. Poultry is practically as it was this day a week ago, although prices are just a fraction higher, hardly warranting, how- ever, a change in the figures announced last week, which were: Drawn turkeys, from 10 to 11 cents a pound; live, 9 to 10; live chickers, 6 to 8; dressed, 7 to 9; old stock, dressed, 8 to 10; live, 5 to 7; capons, 16 to 18; ducks, 10 to 12, and geese, 6 to 9. Prices in game are also unchanged, and the market remains as last observed. Bear, saddle, 10; pheasonts, 50; rabbits, per dozen, $1.25 to $2; quad}, $1.25 to $2.50; wild tur- keys, per pound, 10 to 12; woodcock, each, 25 to 40. Vegetables and fruits are about as iast quoted, and there are no positive indica- tions of a change one way or the other. Cabbages, $5 to $10 per hundred; potatoes, 15 to 35 cents a bushel; sweet potatoes, red, $2 to $3 a barrel; eastern shore sweet pota-- toes, $2.50 to $3 a barrel; yams and hay- mons, $2 to $2.50 a barrel; beets, $1 to $2.50 a hundred bunches; yellow onions, $1 to $2 a barrel; kale, 75 cents a barrel; spinach, $3 to $3.50 a barrel; lettuce, $2.50 to $ a barrel; carrots, $3.50 to $4 a barrel; caull- flower, $4 to $5 a barrel; turnips, 60 to 65 cents a barrel; Virginia white beans, $1 to $1.50; black-eyed peas, 75 cents to $1 a bushel; fancy table apples, $2 to $3.50 a barrel; fancy ee oe “4 oes te Messina, ; Valencia, to .50; lemons, $5 to $7 a box. + Very slight changes are observed in th price of beef and other meats, live cattle selling at from 2 to 4 8-8 cents a pound; lambs, 4 to 5 1-4; sheep, 2 to 4 3-4; cows with calves, $20 to $10; calves, 4 to 6 cents a pound, and dressed hogs, 4 to 7. is —— Madame Modjeska is not only unable to fulfill her engagement at Cincinnati this week, but it is feared it will be many weeks before she can act again. -vate O'Connell, 3 THE NATIONAL GUARD Contest nin. the Regimental ii Clone FIFTH BATTALION:COMPETITIVE DRILL What is Talkél About in the E Company: Quarters. Geo — THE NEXT. ENCAMPMENT The regimental match for January, which was shot in the gaHery Thursday evening last, proved remarkably close in its re- sults. The sixth battalion made the highest score, with the second battalion and the engineer battalion tled for second place. The two latter teams stood but one point behind the winners. The scores in detail were as follows: First battalion—Private Taylor, 17; Capt. Miller, 36; Lieut. Sneden, 41; Private Wells, 43; Private Kline, 44; Private Gheen, 41; Private Mackintosh, 42; Sergt. McAvoy, 34; Sergt. Zea, 31; Sergt. Williams, 39. Total, 368. Second battalion—Private Colladay, 48; Private Taylor, 43; Private Cannon, 45; Pri- vate Crisp, 46; Sergt. Stokes, 42; Private Webb, 42; Lieut. Manson, 36; Private Stark, 42; Sergt. Davis, 42; Private Brittain, 43. Total, 427. ‘Third battalion—Capt. Shilling, 44; Lieut. Tralles, 36; Lieut. Weaver, 40; Sergt. Tay- lor, 40; Private Stewart, 39; Private Lacy, 44; Private Wimsatt, 41; Private Lyman, 42; Private Boteler, 42; Private Monroe, 39. Total, 407. Fourth battalion—Lieut. Hodgson, 81; Sergt. Byrne, 38; Private Evans, 41; Pri- Private Simpson, 38; Private DeGroot, 3 Sergt. Hodges, 32; Sergt. Whipp, 38; Private Martin, 22; Lieut. Sabin, 45. Total, 354. Fifth battalion—Lieut. Shaw, 41; Private Callan, 42; Private McLeod, 41; Capt. Phe- bus, 37; Sergt. Acker, 41; Private Weir, 41; Private Saufelt, 38; Private Dennison, 45; Private McGinnis, 33; Corp. Homer, Total, 401. Sixth battallon—Sergt. Groom, 42; Corp. Whittaker, 43; Private Atkins, 44; Private McClain, 44; Private Kirk, 45; Private Wil- cox, 44; Private Buirstow, 42; Private Pyle, 39; Lieut. Garret, 41; Sergt. Davenport, 44. Total, 428. Engineer corps—Maj. Thompson, 43 Lieut. Holt, 44; Sergt. Maj. Lanham, 4: Sergt. McLaughlin, 42; Private Albertie, 44; Private Hill, 40; Private Russell, @ Private Sturgus, 42; Private Williams, 44; Private Wright, 46. Total, 427. First separate battalion—Lieut. Webster, 13; Lieut. Hall, 37; Sergt. Addison, 35; Mr vate Henson, 25; Corporal Murray, 536; Ideut. Piper, 38; Private Tinney, 23; Lieut. Malvin, 35; Lieut. Cardozo, 35; Capt. Web- ster, 23. Total, 300. The regimental match will be shot Wed- nesday evening next. The team of the second regiment will be chosen from the following: Capt. Moyer, Capt, Simonson, Lieut. Shaw, Lieut. Kirk, Jieut. Vale, Lieut. Sabin, Private Groome, Sergt. Whit- taker, Private Atkins, Private McClain, Private Wilcox, Prtvate Dairscow, Sergt. Davenport, Sergti>*»Harvey and Sergt. Whipp. at The Burghart Medal. Mr. John R. Burkhart has generously do- nated a handsome and costly gold medal to be awarded to the officer or enlisted man of the District guard scoring the highest per- centage in the series of gallery matches provided for in general orders, No. 17, series of 1895. Each competitor must shoot at least in two maighes at each range em- braced in the serles,, If two or more com- petitors have the same average at the con- clusion of the series;‘the tie will te shot off at the two-hundretl-yard range, ten shots each per man. Thecone making the highest score will then be declared the winner. The successful compe ios Ty be privileged to wear the medal f e year. The medal is to be competed fr‘anhuaflly in gallery con- tests -under: similar’ conditions. Any- one winning the medal three times will be en- titled to its permanenf possession. ‘Washington’s Birthday. Col. Clay, In command of the second regl- ‘ment, District of Columbia National Guard, has issued the following orders: “The regiment will turn out for drill and parade on Saturday, February. 22. Line will be formed on L street, right resting on 6th. Assembly, 9:30 a.m.; adjutant’s call, 9:45 ;-secand adjutant’s call, 9:55 a.m. The regiment will march at 10 o'clock a.m. “Fa ‘igue dress, campaign hats and leggins will be worn, except by the band. “Every officer and man must be present unless previously excused by proper author- ity for cause.” Third Battalion Team. The development of the rifle team which the third battalion proposes to send to Sea Girt next fall is progressing in a satisfac- tory manner, and it is particularly en- couraging to those interested that the new men are taking an active part in the prac- tice, as well as those who have already established records as marksmen and sharp- shooters. The majority of members of both companies are being nightly instruct- ed by the company inspectors. At present the battalion is making ar- rangements to raise the necessary funds to cover the expenses of the team at Sea Girt. It is also proposed to organize a battalion rifle association with two objects in view—one to raise money and the other to furnish instruction in rifle shooting to the men by means of a series of lectures to be delivered by the respective battalion inspectors. A meeting to organize the pro- posed association will be held next week. A Big Encampment Proposed. Considerable interest was excited among local guardsmen by the bill recently intro- duced in the House of Representatives providing that $5,000,000, or so much there- of as is necessary, be appropriated to the ‘War Department to be used to mobilize 15,000 of the regular soldiers and marines and all the state militia of the United States at some central point for at least ten days, between July 15, 1896, and Au- gust 25, 1896, the money to be used to pay transportation and maintenance ef the armies assembied. This proposed legislation would prove im- mensely popular, so far as the District soldiery is concerned, but the general opin- ion seems to be that no hope exists of the passage of the bill. Fifth Battalion Competitive Dril. Active preparations will be begun next Monday evening to put companies of the fifth battalion in q position to make a fair display at the anpmal competitive drill, which will positively occur in Convention Hall Monday, Féesthary 17. Naturally, having been hampéfed for drill space, the companies will not’ make as good a show- ing as their excellent work last year gave promise that they#would make this year, but Major Suess st#tés that he is convinced that they will at least make a display that will bear evidence *t t they have not been following the exaitiple of Rip Van Winkle or the Hessians oy,.the night that Wash- ington crossed the Delaware. Tho regula- tions. will be alm lentical to those pre- scribed last year. The minimum number 6f enlisted men w! twenty-eight, Such companies as havi \ly two officers will be ist sergeant as chief 100, Credit is to be tfonal private over the jah must clean’ hig own piece and equipment, to which fact his comPBany, commander must certify to the judges. The eld manual of arms will be used until such titie when the battalion is furnished with official gopies of the new regulation: ” ws G No protests. will, be- entertained during the drill, but must hé made when reporting te the judges at the conclusion -of the pro- gram, which will consist of fifty numbers, and a time allowance of thirty minutes. French’s decisions will govern all points in aiatigue wilt “will be worn, and n ‘atigue forms will worn, and no will be bayonet -or bayonet scabbards “Capts, Horton, Williama and Shilling will be the judges. ts ‘The complete program will be prepared, and it is expected to be unusually interest- ing, having, ‘in addition to last year’s fea- tures, a short battalion drill and a bat- talion parade, at which the trophies will be presented. Admission will be by card,as was the case last year. Company Medals Awarded. The medal for marksmanship offered by. company A, second battalion, to the mem- ber making the highest score at ordered practice- during the year 1805, has been awarded to Private M. P. Brittain, whose total footed up to 272. Sergeant Thompson stood second, with 252. Attendance medals have been presented to Corporal McCath- ran and Private Hazard, both having been present at every meeting and drill during the year. At the shoot Monday evening last, for the temporary possession of the medal for 1896, Sergeant Dayis and Private Brittain both scored 45, but the latter won when the tie was shot off. Capt. Edwards’ company is at present deeply interested in the subject of new uni- forms, a number of bids now being under consideration. The new outft, it is expect- ed, will be received in time for the ball to be given Friday evening, February 21, in National Rifles’ Armory, in celebration of the thirteenth anniversary of the organiza- tion of the Corcoran Cadet Corps. This event will be conducted on an elaborate scale, and handsome souvenir programs are to be provided. The basket ball team of the company, in uniform, will be photographed tomor- row. Judges for Interstate Drills. A rumor has been prevalent during the past few days to the effect that the War ‘Department had decided not to permit army officers to act as judges in interstate eom- petitive drills hereafter. If carried out, this proposition would prove highly detri- mental to the success of such enterprises, the competing teams usually holding the United States officers in high esteem us re- gards fairness in making awards. At the War Department a Star reporter was informed that the course cf the de- partment has not changed from the course heretofore pursued. A+ the drills ure mon- ey-making affairs, the depart:nent declines to assign officers as judges, but, on request, grants permission for such service if it is desired by the officers, Squadron A Will Celebrate. The local guard, and particularly the cav- alry contingent, will be interested to learn that squadron A of New York, Maj. Charles F. Roe, has decided to celebrate the taking Possession of its mew armory by a grand housewarming on the eveuing of Friday, January 31. There will be a reception, to which all the commissioned officers in the first and second New York brigades are to be invited, as well as some out-of-iown of- ficers, including a number from -cther states, and officers of the army. A de- tachment of troopers from squadron A ac- companied troop A of this city on its prac- tice march through Virginia, West Virgi and Maryland several years ago. —_ First Battalion Rifle Practice. Maj. Ross has just issued the following order covering gallery practice for the sea- son of 1896: January, 200 yards; February, 300 yards; March, 500 yards; April, 600 yards. Field and staff and non-commissioned staff, the fourth Wednesday of cach month, Company A—January 27 and first and oud Mondays in each month. mpany B—Januai 31, third Fridays in eaahieonthe eats Company C C—January 28, an third Tuesdays in each monte St ON4 Company D—January 30, ani third Thursdays in each shen aint ae Volley firing will follow the individual practice at cach range, three volleys heing fired by each company, kneeling. A proper record of the results, to be entered in the company target record book, will pe cer- Ufled by the inspector of rifle practice. A New Militia Law. ‘The development of the National Guard is @ subject to which the military authorities are giving a good deal of attention in these days of war clouds, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and it goes on to declare that “out of the present state of feeling will come @ new national militia law, the arm- ing of the citizen soldiery with more ef- ficient arms and the establishment of closer relations between the National Guard and the general government. It isn’t likely if Peace continues that Congress will consent to much increase of the regular army, but sentiment at both ends of the Capitol fa- yors legislation for the National Guard. The arms which militiamen in most of the states are now carrying are about as worthless as the old flintlocks. They are either of ancient patterns or so nearly worn out as to be more dangerous to those be- hind than those in front of them. A bill before Congress, and one that is likely to go through promptly, will be to put in the hands of every National Guardsman a brand-new Springfield rifle of 45 caliber.” Notes. Dr. William Mercer Sprigg has been named as the surgeon of the fifth battalion, with the rank of first lieutenant. First Lieut. Charles E. Swigart, who for several years has been one of the most active members of the fifth battalion, be- cause of business reasons, has applied for leave of absence for three months, with per- ission to asl for an extension months additional. oS ie leut. Shaw, inspector of rifle pract! the fifth battalion, expresses himeclf as bee ing very much dissatisfied with the showing made at the target by the battalion last month, and has promised to stir things up if the good shots do not come to the front. in this Maj. Suess promi: Lieut. Shaw. Sear mena oe Both Gen. Ordway and Col. Mosher ap- peared before the congressional appropria- tion committee Tuesday last and urged the allowance of the estimates for the support of the District guard during the coming fiscal year. Particular stress was laid on the Gesirability of favorable action in the item providing $10,000 for an encampment of the brigade. : A meeting will be held at the headquar- ters of the second regiment Tuesday even- ing next, to receive the report of the special committee appointed to take steps in the matter of procuring service medals. It is not a matter of surprise that Con- vention Hall will be closed to the National Guard Monday next, although it was au- thoritatively announced that the doors would be thrown open to the companies at least two nights each week, beginning Jan- uary 27. Inability to construct the tempo- rary flooring, as well as other facts too plain to need mention, are stated as the reasons for ié postponemen: be indefinite in length Damen site ee TRINITY PARISH DINNER. St. Andrew's Brotherhood Entertains a Number of Guests, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock the mem- bers of Trinity Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew connected with Trinity Epis- copal Church tendered a dinner to the gen- tlemen of the parish in the parish hall, at the corner of 3d street and Indiana avenue. The guests were received In the lower hall by the director of the chapter, Mr. Wil- liam M. Stewart, and ushered into the first floor rooms, which were all thrown into one. The dinner was served in the upper hall by Jarvis, and sixty-five gentlemen sat down to it. At the conclusion of the second course Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Addison, who presided, introduced the speaker of the evening, Mr. Harry P. Godwin, whose topic was “The Modern Journalist.” Over the coffee and cigars Mr. John Russell rendered several fine selections on the guitar, and was fol- lowed by Mr. Guy V. Collins of the Colum- bia Athletic Club, who recited “The Other One Was Booth,” and in response to an encore imitated Wilton Lackaye in Sven- gali, Stuart Robson in “The Henrietta,” Tim Murphy in “The Texas Steer,” and K. H. Sothern in “Lord Chumley,” very suc- cessfully. The last numbers on the pro- gram were some dialect recitations and readings from Dr. William P. Young, all of which were well received. Rev. Alex. M. Rich, the assistant rector of Trinity, closed the evening with a few graceful re- marks, The subscribers to the dinner were the following: Rev. T. G. Addison, Rev. A. M. Rich, Messrs. W. M. Stewart, B. T. Amos, J. Strother Miller, jr., R. Preston Shealey, Robert Combs, Mason Brown, W. P. Foley, Fred. A. Anderson, Corbin Thompson, T. O. Ebaugh, W. J. Lockwood, George Watts, ir., F. W. Carter, W. C. Field, William T. Ashby, John Boyle, jr., Dr. D. Percy Hick- ling, B. W. Duvall, Joseph Forker, William C. Poulton and John W. Lockwood. eg Col. Money Elected Senator. The Mississippi legislature took a joint ballot for United States Senator at Jackson yesterday, resulting: Money, 166; Burkitt, 2. ‘These two votes were from the two populist members of the house, and were given com- plimentary to Editor Frank Burkitt, their candidate for governor at the last election. STUDENTS’ SPORTS Golambian University Looking Ahead to Athletic Laurels, MUCH ENTHUSIASH EXISTS Activity Among the Applicants for Base Ball Honors. TRALNING QUARTERS SECURED The reorganization of athletics at Co- lumbian University has been under way for the \last year, and now the prospects for permanent organization of the different branches of sports are very bright. Follow- ing the example of Yale, Harvard, Prince- ton and other colleges noted for their ath- letic advancement, it is unlikely that there will be only one association under which all athletics will be classed, but that three eeparate organizations will be formed, each taving charge of one branch of sport. Al- ready the foot ball and base ball associa- tions have been perfected. The outlook for a successful base ball team is very good. Nearly a month ago there was a meeting of a number of stu- dents interested in base ball, and at that time the Columbian University Base Ball Association was fermally launched. For the past two weeks a number of the men have been in different “gyms” in the city getting in condition, and on Monday the men will go into regular training. The Management have secured a large section of the fourth floor of the Central power station, on the avenue, which will be used as a “cage” in which to practice the bat- tery and infield. About the Ist of March the team will get to work out at Capitol Park, which has been secured for the season. The park will be put in excellent condition, and a new Brand stand erected. Some Probable Players. In regard to the make-up of the team, it is entirely too early to discuss it. About thirty applicants have already presented themselves for positions, and it is expected a large number of others will soon come forward. Among these are Harry Greene, who will captain the team. Greene is well known in the District as one of the best ball tossers here. He has had a long ex- perience and has captained the university team for the past three years. He was a member of the famous Y. M. C. A. team the year they beat Yale. Greene will in all probability play first. Sam Daizell will play third. Dalzell is re- garded as one of the best all-around ball players in this part of the country. He has played on a number of local teams and was on the university team last year. He is perhaps the strongest man of the present applicants. Short will be well taken care of. The an- nouncement a few days ago that “Buck” Burdette, the famous short stop of Dart- mout, would enter the university at the beginning of this term was hailed with de- light by all Columbian “fars.” Charlie Beall is another man trying for this posi- tion. He ig a most ambitious player who covers @ great deal of ground and besides that is © sure hitter. Applicants for the Box. In the box there ts a great deal of uncer- tainty. Among the applicants for this posi- tion are Le Royce Hough, who was with the Cc. A. C. last year, and who pitched a very swift ball; Mills, who pitched on a number of local teams; Beard, from Lawrenceville; Sioussatt and Cummings, who is a new man. What any one of these will turn out it is hard to say. . Mecford, who caught last year, is also trying for his old position this year. Don Fugitt is also trying for this place. Am@ng the applicants in the outfield are Reeve Lewis and Johnny Goodfellow, both well known among the local ball players. Arranging the Schedule. In regard to the games that will be played, Robert S. Barrett, the manager of the team, is hard at work arranging a schedule. At this time games have been arranged with the following teams: Lehigh, Virginia, V. M. I, Washington and Lee, Richmond, Pennsylvania, Hobart, Vermont, George- town, M. A. C., Randolph-Macon, Johns Hopkins. Negotiations are now being car- ried cn for a game with Brown, Princeton and Lafayette and Cornell. About half of these games will be played out of this city. The first game is with M. A. C., at College Park, Md., on March 28, followed by one in this city with Vermont, on March 30. Notes of Interest. At a meeting of the ’Varsity foot ball team a few days ago Don Fugitt was elect- ed captain for 1896. Fugitt was captain of the college team during the last year, and much of the success of that team was due to his careful coaching and control of the men. Owing to the unsettled conditions of af- fairs, it is hardly likely that application will be made for entrance to the Inter- collegiate Athletic Association this spring. Schade and Cabrera are at work, and Campbell and Wulfkuhler will begin train- ing for tke 100 and the quarter in a few days. Cockrell will also begin work very soon. In the event of a track team being form- ed, he will be one of the leading lights, as his record in field events 1s considered very gcod. —_-.>—_— IN THE CHURCHES Yesterday evening St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, located near Washington circle, was the scene of a large gathering of parishioners and others. The occasion was the annual festival service of the church, being held this year on the eve of St. Paul’s day. The service began at & o’clock and was conducted by the rector of the church, Rev. Alfred Harding, D. D., and his assistants, Revs. Frank M. Gibson, Ph. D., and Philip N. Prescott. The exe cises included a full choral evensong by the vested choir and a sermon preached by the Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, bishop of the diocese of Delaware. The music render- ed was arranged to suit the occasion. The First Congregational Church tender- ed a social last evening to the home de- partment of the Sunday school. A short program was given and at its conclusion refreshments were served. Home depart- ment work has been only introduced with- in the last three or four years and consists of persons, who, from one reason or an- other, are unable to attend the regular ses- sions of the Sabbath school and therefore agree to study the lessons for each Sunday at home and are afterward catechized at stated intervals by persons appointed for the purnose. St. Dominic's parish has another new pastor in the person of Rev. Father S. R. Brockbenk, O.P., just transferred from St. Joseph's Convent, Ohio. The Holy Name Society of the church has elected officers ior the ensufng year as follows: President, William A. Johnson; secretary, Thomas F. Holden; treasurer, Michael H. ‘Kelly, Con- sultors are also to be appointed. a During the latter part of this month and the first part of February it is expected that Rev. J. E. Schoolfield, an evangelist, will conduct a series of protracted meet- ings at Mount Verron M. E. Church South. ‘The pastor, Rev. Dr. Canter, will assist. The Sunday school of Waugh Church gave an entertainment Monday evening lest for the benefit of its finances. A good sum was realized. RecenUly several coats of paint were ap- plied to the sides and front of the building of the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church. New carpets have been put down in the auditorium and new shades to the windows. The church is now in a very prosperous condition and is calculating on the erection of a fine new edifice during the summer. Mrs. Phoebe Hall, the Quakeress evangel- ist, is conducting revival services at’ the First M. P. Church, of which Rev. George Q. Bacchus Is pastor. ‘St.Aibar.’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Iccated on the Tenleytown road, just out- side of Georgetown, sent a call to fill the rectorate made vacent by the resignation of Rev. Neilson Falls, to Rev. Willlam Tayloe Snyder, assistant rector of Ascension Church, but he has decided not to accept. Rev. Father Mackin of St. Paul’s Catho- AN ANIMATED MACHINE. What Was Developed in a2 Most Ine teresting Conversation With a Great a Honest Scientific Man. “The most remarkable machine tm the world ts the buman body.” He was a Professor in a New York Medical Col- lege who declared this to a number of friends at the Olub. Continuing, he said: “Take for example the heart. Did you ever stop to think that it works every minute of the life and never has a vacation or rest? “And then there are the kidneys, which have been truly called the “Alter of the body.’ They Separate every particle of liquid that passes from the body, except that which ooses through the pores, “Did it ever occur to you that this machine might wear ont from overwosk, overtaxntion, over- exertion? And so it does in too many cases. “For more than tive hundred years the world and the meilical profession ¢roped in the dark for @ remedy to sustain the kidners, or cure them if they had become weak ued or ai ant St wae only within the past (wear Ts that any was found. Dr, Bright discovered the disease Known as Bright's disease, but he could not and did vot find a remedy. It remaine™ for modern Tesearch to discover this remedy. We know it was 2 lonz search, but at Inst it was found, and thet remedy today, which Is acknowledged as the only remedy for kidocy trou! the” weaknesses of women and Brights discase itself, 1s Waraer's Sate Cure, which is admitted by professional and sci entific men throaghout the entire world to be the great discovery, and the only one for these sere is xperiment. It has “Th Dot an e it been uscd for over twenty years in all parts of the world, and there are more than a million persons in the universe today whose lives have been saved penelited by its use. It is ® or who have been high, standard, scientific preparation, as far above ordinary remedies for this Great Modern Disease fs the cak ie above the raushc0om, “Where such serious things as the greatest organs of the beds are concern d, no man nnd no woman can afford to take chances, “The Lest is the chen est,” and where health is involved it Is absolutely beyond question that the most standard, the most scientific, and that which alone has been proven to be powerful and goud, showid be used.” = lic Church entertained the sanctuary boys and St. Paul's drum corps in the school house Tuesday evening week. Several mu- sical selections were rendered by the drum corps, and a number of patriotic airs by all present, and refreshments were served. Cardinal Gibbons is to preach at the church tomorrow, the day being the feast of the conversion of the patron saint of the church, St. Paul. The annual meeting of the Daughters of the King, Protestant Episcopal, was held Thursday evening. Officers were elected and a religious service held. By invitation some of the merabers of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew were present. The Western Presbyterian Church has leased the building at the corner of Virginia avenue and 24th street and im it will con- duct a miscion. Chairs and other need- ed articles have been donated and a lady of the congregation has also pre- sented a piano. Services will not be held for two or three weeks as yet, but when the building ts formally opened it is the inten- tion of the pastor of the Wesiern Church, Rev. Howard Wilbur. Ennis, to hold not only religious exercises, but aiso to conduct an industrial school during the week, and, afier the mission is well under way, & cooking school and several other new feat- ures of chureh work. Rev. Dr. T. C. Easton of the Eastern Presbyterian Church is out again after a severe fliness. “Our Parish,” the church paper of Trin- ity P. E. parish, the publication of which was discontinued for a year, is again is- sued. ‘Tomorrow is known as “Christian Union Day” in the Universalist Church, and will be duly observed at the Church of Our Father, corner 13th and L streets northwest. The Gunton Temple Memorial Presby- terian Christian Endeavor Society has evolved a novel method by which to pre- vent members from taking back seats when they attend meetings. At each ser- vice the chairs are arranged in different positions, sometimes in the form of a cir- cle, others in a triangular square, and still others in a triangle. The leader selected for the evening takes his place at one of the angles, or at any point in the circle, and by this means it is ten chances to one that a person intending to take a rear seat usually finds himself in the front row. Rev. Dr. S. M. Newman has under prep- aration a series of two courses of special sermons, one to be delivered at the Sunday morning service and the other Sunday evenings. The first are to be on the nature and mission of Congregationalism, and ihe other on the early church from Christ to Constantine, St. Paul's Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew has arranged for a series of Wednesday evening services to be held through Lent in St. Paul’s Church, @vhich will be addressed at different times by vis- iting clergymen both of this and other dioceses. At the recent fourth quarterly conference of Ryland Methodist Church it was de- cided unanimously to ask that the pastor, Rev. Dr. S. M, Hartsock, be reappointed by the bishop. Reports received from tne various church officers indicated that the thurch and congregation are now tn a flour- ishing state. Officers were elected as fol- lows: Trustees, L. C. White, H. L. Strang, Jacob Been, J. T. West, W. T. Walker, T. P. Stephenson, 3. S. P. Green, Emory Yount, Jesse Lescellette; stewards, J. H. Mitchell, J. W. Stahl, D. J. Harper, E. M. Hall, L. C. White, H. L. Strang, Nixon Brewer, G. E. Barber, Wm. Werrell, D. L. Powers, F. B. Gilmore, N. C. Martin and J. A. B. Espey; class leaders, G. 1. Hall, J. Been, J. H. Mitchell, H. L. Strang, Mrs. M. E. Hartsock and G. E. Barber. Cardinal Satolli will open a forty hours’ devotion at St. Mary’s Church, on Sth street, and will celebrate a pontifical mass tomorrow. There is to be a procession of the children of the parish, the representa- tives of the societies and the clergy. Reports have been received at headquar- ters here of some new missions recently or- ganized_under the auspices of the National Gospel Mission Union. The work at Evans- ville, Ind., inaugurated by Maj. Hilton, has been very successful, and John D. Habbick, who spent some time last winter with the local Central Union Mission, studying its methods and organization, has been.made its superintendent. For the next three weeks Maj. Hilton will be at Laramie, Wyo., in the interests of the gospel mission cause. ble Some interesting statistics have been compiled by the secretary of the local Chris- tian Endeavor Union, giving the figures of the local membership. From these it ap- pears that there are seventy-four societies, with a total of 5,253 members, a gain of five in the number of societies. The Presby- terians are still in the lead, with twenty- five societies, and a membership of 1 and following them are the Baptists, with 1,176 members and thirteen societies. The Congregationalists, the denomination in which Christian Endeavor originated, have six societies and 581 members. The other societies are divided between the Luther- ans, Christians and Methodist Protestant, and three classed as miscellaneous, Miss. Mary Stahl, organist of Ryland Methodist Church, has resigned her posi- tion, Mrs. Byron, formeriy organist of the Church of Our Father, is to take her place the 1st of February. The Central Union Mission tendered a re- ception to the pastors of the city Tuesday evening of this week. e exercises in the auditorium began at and lasted until 9, and then all present adjourned to the Men’s and Women’s Hall, where refresh- ments were served. Letters of regret were read from Revs. 8S. M. Newman, Alexander Mackay-Smith, W. E. Parson, J. G. Butler, Hugh J. Johnston, Teunis S. and addresses were delivered by the Revs, M. Ross Fishburn, Wallace Radcliffe, J. B. Sutt, C. A. Stakely, N. C. Naylor and F. D, Power. Among those on the platform be- sides those mentioned were Revs. Hart- sock, Muir, Baldwin, Lemon and Judge Ki.nball. Rev. A. F. Anderson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, is conducting a series of revival meetings, assisted by Rev. Mr. Truett. Trinity Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew tendered a dinner Thursday even- ing last to the gentlemen of the congrega- tion. Sixty-five sat down to the table. The dinner was served in four courses, and dur- ing the coffee and cigars a program of re- citations and instrumental music was ren- dered. The board of directors of the Central Union Mission have fitted up a room on the first floor as a sitting room for the use of people who may have a desire to drop in for a while and read or write letters. Books have been added to the equipment and also writing materiais. On the fourth floor Mrs. Anderson P. Lacey bas furnished a room in memory of her husband. It is known as the “Lacey Memorial Room,” and is to be used as a bed room for those persons thi mission desires to entertain as its speci: guests. The equipment and plant of the free dispensary has also received an addi- tion of two rooms on the first floor, to be used as consulting rooms. The broom fac- tory project, which it was thought would be under way by this time, has received a temporary setback from the fact that the man who had been engaged to act as the teacher died within the last ten daya