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Lafayette Squase Opera House.—"The Lady Slavey.” ‘ 's Grand Opera House.—“Jack the Her.” ational} Theater—‘“The Gay Par- Academy of Music.—Donnelly and Girard in “The Rainmakers.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.Russell Bros.’ Comedians. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. @6 11th street northwest—The Poster Exhibition of the Business Woman's Club. Wesley Chapel, 5th and L streets north- west—Lecture by Leon H: Vincent on “Thoreau and His Wooden Inkstand.” a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, rshali Hall, Glymont and intermediate ndings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ee Frank H. Wiltberger’s Will. ‘The will of Frank H. Wiltberger, dated the 26th ef November last, filed yesterday, appoints his wife, Lillian A. Wiltberzer, executrix and makes her sole beneficiary. EE The Public Schools. In The Star’s Almanac for 1896, on page 17, will be found interesting informa- tion concerning the public schools of the District. At all news nds and at The Star office. Price, 25e. copy. = es Notice of Contest. Notice of contest in the matter of the will cf the late Pamelia Granger has been filed by Thos. W. Milburn and Ada V. Kliinedinst of Dallas, Tex., children of the testatrix. They claim that the will, dated » 1895, is invalid, and that the James H. Granger, is withhold- ing a later will, in the contestants’ favor. es eer mted a Divorec. Judge Hagner has granted Henry J. Lau- bach a divorce from Laura V. Laubach be- cause of desertion. The parties were mar- ried here January 30, 1881, and the wife was charged with deserting her husband fcur years late The father has possession of the two ci Real Estate Matters. George Truesdell has sold to Flournoy Menefee for $100,000 the property at the corner of 3d and T streets northeast. The property on the plat is known as part of square 7, Eckington, amd part of Prospect. —.__ Banquet of the Fire Underwriters. ‘The annual banquet of the Association of Fire Underwriters of the District of Co- lumbia will be held at the Shor Thursday evening. This will be sion of much interest and importance to the insurance fraternity, and it is expected that its members will be well represented, as on similar occasions in the past. Marriage Licenses. Marriage Hcenses have been to the following: Henry Forrest of this city and Mary A. Queen of Prince George's county, Ma. Beatti William H. H. Hoover and Mary A. t Edward Johnson and Melinda Barnes: George W. Shuey and Lizze S. Foney; William H. Williams and Virgie Smith; John Vangelder and Malinda Odem. — Woman Suffrage and the Color Line. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: In view of the woman suffrage conven- tien being at the present time held in this city, and of the fect that this convention is the meeting of a national association (mark the broad significance of that ad- jective), it seems pertinent to ask why it is that no colored suffragists are either gn the platform, among the delegates or in the audience? It canrot be affirmed by any persen of intelligence that there are not gmong our colored citizens women of abil- nd grace whose place is manifestly in ion, and to whom suf- r a boon as to any of not-such represent a ecnstituency that a national association, 3 er the preferences of any, cannot ‘d to ignore? tiorclism should be banished a convention, and there should h, no south, no east, no west, inevitable local idiosyncrasies and while stould not be allowed to disturb the gen- eral serenity, the whole moral influence of tho association should be felt as always present, and so strongly mt as to for- bid absolutely any suggestion of class dis- crimination, or the most distant approach to any expression of disloyalty or lack of Petrictic feeliag. Therefore, when, as on Saturday last, from the platform of this national association, and in the capital cf our nation, a southern woman boldly serts that the impelling motive of the women of South Carolina in striving to ob- tain suffrage is to establish ‘Anglo-Saxon ‘supremacy,’ "” she acknowledges a fact or gives expression to a sentiment that calls for rebuke, and is not to be tolerated. And when, within the self-same hour, an- other woman, cn the same platform, goes out of her way to declare that the south kas always been a solid south, and will al- ‘ways be a solid south, the outraged dignity ef the convention should make itself felt by at least a stern and rebuking silence. No amount of organizing ability, no ski! im gathering funds, no genius for enlisting sympathy can for oné moment compensate for lack of moral and patriotic integrity and a spirit of true devotion to the rights end interests of a universal humanity. é HELEN DOUGLASS. Cedar Hill, Anacostia, D.C., Jan. 27, 1890. a “In Time of Shine, Prepare —for rain.” Why not buy the rubber gcods—you'll need—now? Best qualities at bottom figures—at Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. ave. Soe $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via PennsyBania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2, and will be valid for re- turn passage until Monday, February 3. Good on any train. - ag The Kindling Wood We Use ‘To make us popular is rush business and small profits. 5-Ib. boxes finest creamery butter at $1.50. Jas. F.Oyster, 900 Penn.ave. Advertisement. _ 100 Ft. Boards for $1.00. ‘These boards are wide, heart, and any Jength you wish. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th street and New York avenue.—Advt. en ‘Trustees’ sale south half of square 673, fronting on L street, on North Capitol street and on Ist street east, containing 218,773 square feet. This property is ad- mirably situated for subdivision and build- img purposes; convenient to street car lines. Attention of syndicates and others Is called te the sale. See advertisement. gee the sale at Latimer’s, 1229 and street, tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Everything you want in the furniture line, paintings, etc.—Advt. Attend 131 G | Miss Hamm Discusses the Question. of t 2. Stanton’s Book, The Kelations of Women to the Church—Denial of Her Right to Take Part in Govesnment. Margherita Arlina Hamm, granddaughter of the late Bishop Syencer and the editor of the woman’s department of the New York Mail and Exyress, is a friend of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and has given the latter’s W’faan’s Bible considerable attention. Shy says: “The title is some- what a misnomer, and gives the impression that @ woman or women have made a new translation or version of the Scrip- tures, when such is not the case. In fact, the opposite extreme has been adopted and many of the conclusions of modern scholarship which have not been accepted by Christians unanimously have not been used. It is simply the good old Bible of our childhood and cf our ancestors which is referred to in the title. “There is no attempt made to attack, change or modify it. All that is done is merely to comment upon the sacred pages. it is a woman’s commentary upon the | Bible made from a woman's point of view. Why there should be any objection to such work I cannot fathom, except where it comes from people who believe that women should not be taught. the alphabet and should have no opinion or knowledge upon anything outside of the kitchen and the dining room. There are hundreds and even thousands of commentaries by men. Many of these are of the highest excel- lence and make noble and spiritual read- ing. Many of them are the rankest non- sense and make the judicious grieve and the religious pained. Take, for example, the Rev. Mr. Miller's commentary, which demonstrated that the world was coming to an end forty years ago and induced 40,000 misguided men and women to sit upon the roof all night in long white gowns, waiting for the last trumpet to sound. The Wilde Church. “It was inordinately foolish, and yet I do not remember that either Mr. Miller or his disciples were ever denounced by «any- body. I recall the Rey. Dr. Wilde, who made a commentary, in which he proved that we were the lost ten tribes of Israel, and who started a poor little church, called the Church of the Primitive Identity, to embody his views. Any one with the slightest knowledge of philology, ethnol- ogy, archaeology or history or Jewish bt- erature knew that the Wilde theories were so in fact as well as name, and that the thing was a mass of pitiful ignorance, and yet mo one denounced Mr. Wilde and his handful of followers. Bishop Williams of Rhode Is:and, in -the last century, wrote a commentary, in which he showed that the Indians were the lost ten tribes, and only recently I recetved for literary review a small book from London from the Rev. Dr. Baxter, who claims that the Bible predicts earthquakes, wars, an outburst of the Spanish inquisition, wholesale poisoning and the physical ascension of 144,000 Chris- tians between the present time and 1905S. Baxter has been doing this now for many years. Why, therefore, should anybody de- nounce Mrs. Stanton, even were her writings upon the low, imbeciie par of these men? “As a matter of fact, her commentary is that of a great-hearted, sweet-natured, de- vout and enthusiastic Christian woman, and expresses the views that hundreds of thousands of women have felt heretofore, but did not care or dare to express in writing. Her views can harm no one, can injure no one’s faith. Read as they de- serve, they are bound to improve the reader. They arouse an interest in the Bible, and incite many women to study it critically. They do more than this; they try to drag people out of their untruthful mode of look- ing at the Scriptures. There are thousands of good people who read the Bible as if it were a fairy tale, and never seem to think that it is a record of human beings like ourselves, that it is a story of human life, of human joy and sorrow, of power and poverty, of right and wrong, just as life is today. To them the Bible is a deag@ book; whereas in reality it is alive and thor- oughly vitalized. Mrs. Stanton’s commen- tary will also call attention to the literary skill and finish which makes our Bible one of the masterpieces of human speech. Man’s Ingratitade. “T admit it is bound to clash with one ele- ment in our community, which consists of those who deny all office and position to wo- ™man within the church. They wish her io sing, pray and worship, to attend church, Sunday school, prayer meeting and lecture, to call, nurse, teach and aid, to give her time, thought and money to support. the church and make it a success, but when this is done there is no gratitude, there is no recognition of her work, but, on the con- trary, the men who have done nothing write long reports, claiming for themselves the credit for all that has been done and go to conventions and syneds with the prestige which does not belong to them. Mrs. Stan- ton calls attention to the fact that women held a place in the religious world from the earliest times and with the advent of Chris- tianity she became a factor in church life. ‘The single case of Phoebe, who was the first great deaconess of record, and after whom tens of thousands of deaconesses patterned their lives in the first eight centuries of our faith, is sufficient to make every woman realize the injustice with which she is treat- ed today by many Christians. Women in the Church. “These facts are forgotten by the men who prohibit women acting as delegates, deacons and other efficers. They do not seem to realize that the word deacon means ‘a servant,” and that the wonten who do serve a church thoroughly are deacons in fact if they are not in name. These are the men who never realize that the Empress Katherine was the head of the magnificent Greek Church, that Queen Elizabeth was the bead of the Anglican Church and that Queen Victoria today js the head of the Anglican Church in hef own empire and of the Episcopal Church throughout the world. “Even were this book of Mrs. Stanton’s grossly inferior, it would have done a good thing in arousing interest in the Bible and biblical study. There are too many nominal Christians who do not even possess a Bible, or, possessing one, never open its pages or confine their reading to a few passages which seem to bear out some pet theory of their own. If people of these classes are in- duced by the book to undertake the critical study of the Scriptures, it will be a good thing for the individual, the church and society at large.” ._ DEATH OF CAPT. RIVERS. A Well-Known Maryland Cavalryman Passes Awny. Capt. John L. Rivers, a well known vet- eran, died of bronchitis Surday night at his home, 2229 10th street northwest. He was a native of Somerset county, Pa., sixty-three years old. He was living in Baltimore when the war broke out. He enlisted at once and became captain of company B, first Maryland cayalry. After many brilliant military exploits in fighting Mosby's command, he was offered a colo- nel's commission, which he refused, prefer- ring to remain with his men. His first term expiring, he re-enlisted and served through the war. Several times Capt. Riv- ers was badly wounded, and he suffered all through life from the effects of them. Af- ter the war he engaged in the livery busi- ness and in farming. He was twice mar- ried and leaves a widow, a daughter and five sons, Charles W. Rivers, John L. Riv- ers, George W. Rivers, C. T. Rivers and Hugh Rivers. The funeral will be held at ‘Arlington Heights tomorrow at 10 o'clock, under the auspices of Kit Carson Post, of which the deceased was a member. ——_—_ Improved Order Heptasophs. At the regular meeting of Columbia Con- clave, No.*11, held at Scottish Rite Hall, “1007 G street northwest, on Monday even- ing the following officers were installed for the ensuing year by Deputies Supreme Archons E. Ottenheimer and W. M. Rahe of Baltimore: Past archon, E. H. Brown; archon; Peter J, Meehan; provost, W. D. Rummel; prelate, Joha Hogan; secretary, J. 8. Tomlinson; financier, W. H. Knotts; treasurer, W. H. Hodges; inspector, P. J. O'Dea; warder, Geo. M. Thomas; sentinel, E. L. Ross; trustees, Geo. M. Thomas, E. B. Osborne and Samuel C. Mills. THE EVENING WOMAN AND THE. BIBLE]. AMUSEMENTS. Samson and Delilah.—Saint-Saens’ sacred opera, “Samson and Delilah,” was given by the Choral Society last night under better auspices, {zn some respects. thon any previous performa: given by this excel- lent organization. In the first place the ¥crk had been under rehearsal for parts of three seasons, and the members were fully imbued with the spirit of the choruses, while their practice had given them com- plete control of the technical difficulties of the score. The work of the society was in every way commendable, and its excellence Was promptly recognized by the audience in generous applause, the morning song of the young Philistine women in the third act eliciting an enthusiastic encore. Secondly, the oratorio was given in Allen’s Grand Opera House, the stage of which was suffi- ciently large to allow of the proper ar- Tangement of the chorus, and the audito- rium ample for an audience that filled near- ly every seat on every floor. This audience was a notable one. It embraced the best people in the city, as well as those who are known as musicians and lovers of musi There were clergymen of different deno: inations who are rarely seen at public en- tertainments, except those given by the Choral Society, whose aim to present the highest form of sacred music in the most effective manner is thoroughly approved and encouraged by them. The soloists were of high rank, and acquitted themselves generally in excellent style. Mme. Has- treiter brought to the part of Delilah in- tense dramatic feeling, and a voice rich in quality, of good range and cultivated to its fullest extent. She received an emphatic recall after her duo with Samson in the first act. Mr. Carl Naeser, who had sung the part of Samson in Providence, was secured by telegraph as a substitute for Mr. McKinley, who was ill. Mr. Naeser has a voice of much sweetness, but it is hardly ewerful enough for so exacting a part as barca Dr. B. Merrill Hopkinson accept- ably sung the baritone role, and Arthur Beresford, in the brief amount of work he had to do, displayed the possession of a rich bass voice of much power and under excellent control. Messrs. W. D. McFar- jand and W. J. Caulfield, two local tenors, sang a couple of minor roles, but with good effect. The orchestra consisted mainly of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra of Balti- lore, but there~ were special performers from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. They interpreted the difficult and elaborate orchestration of this work ef- fectively. Miss Anita Cluss was the harp- ist. The whole performance was under the Girection of Dr. H. C. Sherman, the con- ductor of the Choral Society, and to his careful rehearsal of the chorus and intelli- gent contro: of the combined forces last Lays the success of the oratorio was main- ly due. “The Lady Slavey."—The presentation at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night of “The Lady S!avey” added another success to the presperous record of that theater. The production was characteristic of Messrs. Canary and Lederer. There was nothing lacking which might please the eye, and the costumes and stage groupings represented a combination of experience and good taste in such matters which few of the many managers in this fleld can com- mand. but promment and satisfying cs are the spectacular features, the piece, which’ forms a foundation for the display of color and melody, is not neglect Notwith- standing its success in London, the desira- bility of Americanizing the book has e dently been recognized, for it Jacks the pon- derousness which has distinguished even the more successful of the British importa- tions in musical comedy. Mr. George W. Lederer has been happy in his results in the direction of sprightly dialogue, as well as in dazzling stage effects. The work of the company last night showed the in- fluence of long and careful rehearsal, and the smoothness with which the perform- ance went gave little or no suggestion of the fact that it was the first public presen- tation. The story is not one which would seem to lend itself happily to the purposes of calcium lights, and the jaunty apparel of the burlesquer. The tale of the girl who, in order that her father may keep up appear- ances, assumes the position of a menial in his household, has a demure domesticity about it which does not of itself seem to offer much opportunity for kaleidoscopic splendor. But a fancy dress ball is the ex- ctse for a lavish exploitation of the re- scurces of the modiste of the ballet. And even in the first act, when the chorus ap- peared as unassuming trades people, pic- turesqueness was not lacking. One of the novelties of the performance was the ap- pearance of fous girls on bicycles. Two of them, Miss Delia Stacey and Miss Jessie Carlisle, are from this city. Their costumes were the first acceptable attempt yet_made to idealize the bloomer costume sufficiently to make it acceptable on the stage. There is much that ts taking in Mr. Kerker’s music, and the audience was especially pleased with the “Baby” song, which winsome Virginia Earle sang with the assistance of a small boy in the gallery. The finale of the first act received a dcuble curtain call. The company is one which might be regarded as almost insuring success, containing, as it does, well-known players like Dan Daly, whose nonchalant drawl is delicious; W. H. Thompson, whose skill as a character actor hardly found the scepe which it deserves, and Marie Dress- ler, who is nothing if not emphatic. Chas. Danby is a good comedian, and in his pre- sentation of the American parvenu gives a decidedly clover caricature. Henry Nor- man has a good baritone voice. He appears as Vincent Evelyn, but the name does not fit him, It can hardly be said that “The Lady Slavey” will repeat in this country the hit it made in London, for the work which has heen done in preparing it for th's country and the original music composed for it by Mr. Kerker make it practically a ely. American preduction. The only in- terpolation was the topical song “And Then He Woke Up,” in which Mr. Daly met with marked appreciation, and which was writ- ten for kim by Mr. Philander Johnson. One of the most welcome incidents of the pro- duction was the graceful pas-seul of that irarvelous child dancer La Petite Adelaide, whose entrance from an immense pie was both novel and effective. A successful career for “The Lady Slavey” may be con- fidently predicted. The National Theater.—“The Gay Pari: fans” is the name of the play at the Na- tional Theater this week, and it was intro- duced last night with the pretty curtain yaiser, “Six Months Ag waich quite toned up the audience for lat was to follow. “The Gay Parisians” is a three-act French farce, and is especially remarkable in that, with many possibilities of becoming even Frenchier than French, it does not lapse into the risque, and the possibilities of danger seem to add spirit to the fun. ‘The fun is not of the mental and profound sort, but of the material sort, which results from situa- ‘tion. It is a story of three families, a youth ard a maiden, all of the most proper kind, placing themselves in situations which are funny because of the excellent charac- ter of the persons involved. Chief in the cast are Mr. W. J. Ferguson as Mr. Ping- let, Mrs. E. J. Phillips as Mrs. Pinglet, Mr. Chas. Wells and Miss Odette Tyler as Mr. and Mrs. Parllard, Mr. W. R. Shirley and Miss Josephine Hall as Maxime and Vic- terine, the maid, and Mr. J. O. Barrows as Mathien, the father of four daughters. The rapidity of action and complexity of ludi- ¢rousness can only be successfully attained by numbers, each equal to a star. ‘his makes “The Gay Parisians” gay ‘indeed. Academy of Music.—We have scen “The Rainmakers” in Washington before, but not “The Rainmakers” as now presented by Donnelly’ & Girard last night at the Acad- emy, renovated and improved, and with all the modern convenienc2s. As a special compliment to Bert Riddle, who is manag- ing the compsny, his friends of the Colum- bia Athletic Club turned out last night and added a feature not down on the bills. Many good, new songs have been added. Among the specialties are Ross and Fen- ton, travesty artists; Imro Fox, the comic conjurer; Miss Nellie Jynch in character so] James Thornton in his “Curious Cures,” and a lot more, all better than the average, the whole concluding with a grand electrical march by all the pretty girls of the company, and these are really pretty girls. “The Rainmakers” is simply a vehicle for fun, and with Dcnnelly and Girard to set the pace, the result is thoroughly satisfactory. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The Russell Brothers’ Vaudeville Company commenced areturn engagement at Kernan’s last night before a large audience. Since the cvm- pany was here during the carly part of the season, it has been materially changed, and @ number of excellent specialties have been added. The Russell brothers, of course, made the hit of the evening, and their in- terpretation of the Irish servant girls was funnier than ever. The Morellos contrib- uted an amusing comedy sketch, and Falke and Scmons did their funny musical turn. Johnny Carroll sang some new songs that won him fresh laurels, and May Howard installed herself a favorite as a soubrette. lier, Burke and Randall, a trio that could band themselves in all manner of shapes, | did a_knock-about act that was startling, closed tho ollo. “A roaring afterplece wee rs the olio. terpiece, en- titled “The Two Offuns,” closed the’ show. Mr. William Ballof, the treasurer: of the has been: {ll ‘for some“ time, .re~ Meyer Fisher was ‘also:.on: hand éfter a week's sickness, Mrs. Haywrnd’s RecitalizA “dramatic reading and costume rec'tal «was given at the Carroll Institute Hall dabt evening by Mrs. Mary Manly Haywoods ass!sted by Dr. Croffut, Mr. Rice, Mr. Tweedale, Miss-Don- nally, Mr. Goldwin Pattonsand Miss Mary Helen Howe. The entertainment was par- ticularly enjoyable, and the audience was large and appreciative. eedale. as Macbeth and Mr. Patton ab Petruchio and Hamlet were exceptionally -gaod, Mrs..Hay- wood taking the parts ofLady Macbeth, Katherine and the queen, reppectively. Mrs. Haywood’s work was of therhighest char- acter, and showed the result of careful tra‘ning and deep intelligence. The scenes from “Macbeth,” “Tamingcof the Shrew” and “Hamlet” were given with intelligent interpretation, and were ‘enthusiastically recefved. The musical part ofsthe entertain- ment was well rendered Mrthe hands of Miss Donnally, Miss Mary Helen Howe and Mr. Rice. Miss Howe sang Arditi’s ‘“Ec- stasy” with excellent effect, and in response to an encore rendered an exquisite selection from the “Maid of Plymouth.” Miss Don- nally gave a number of standard selections on the piano, embracing Schumann, Chopin, a Boccherini-Joseffy arrangement of a minuet, and the ‘Schubert-Liszt arrange- ment of “Du B'st die Ruh.” Her work was well received. Mr. Rice sang “Oh! Happy Day,” by Goetz, in his usuat pleasing man- ner, and later'on the program’ rendered “The Three Fishers,” by Hullah. Jack the Giant Killer.—Tonight and to- morrow afternoon and night at Allen's Grand Opera House the spectacular fairy ballet, “Jeck the Giant Killer,” will be presei:ted by abcut 100 children under. the direction of Prof. Geo. H. Sheldon. Pro- Guctions of this kind have been given be- fore undcr Prof. Sheldcn’s direction and always with success, and it is safe to pre- sume that “Jack the Giant Killer” will be given with all the excellences that it de- mands. Mr. Vincent's Lecture—The next lecture in the series by Mr. Leon H. Vincent will take place at Wesley Chapel this even‘ng, his subject being “Thoreau and His Wood- en Inkstand.” These lectures are proving very attractive and are well attended. ‘The Ice Palace.—At the Convention Hall Ice Palace the usual large attendance pre- yailed last evening, the opening one of the fourth week, and an unusually large num- ber glided over the smooth surface in time to music. Haeh day adds depth to the ice, and consequently hardness and smoothness. There will be a hockey game between the Chevy Chase Club and the All-Washington team Saturday evening. It’ will begin at 8 o'clock, and will consist of two halves of ten minutes each, with a five-minute in- terval for rest. The winning team will rep- resent this city against Baltimore and other teams In the future, so that Saturday’s play will be watched with a good deal of interest. An attraction which will prove to be more than ordinarily interesting Is the engage- ment at the rink next week of Mr. J. F. Donoghue, probably the swiftest skater in the world. He will race any local skater one, cwo or three miles, and Manager Towers is now trying to find contestants who are willing to meet him. Mr. Donoghue will be handicapped by a committee from the different local clubs, and there will: be prizes offered in the several races. The management. of the ice palace will receive the names of those who wish to comnete with Mr. Donoghue, and the rink will be given over to them during the early morn- ing hours for practice. Geraldine Dramatic Club.—The Geraldine Dramatic Club has been augmented by the addition of six new people, who will take prominent parts in the work of the club in the future. These are Messrs. Dan’] Murphy, James J. Nolan, Geo. Daly, John K. Hayes, Jehn Flannagan and Miss Ella B. Gleason. Four additions have also been made to the honorary membership list, insthe persons of Miss Libbie Miller and Messrs. Clarence Steele, Finley S. Hayes and George Chess- man. The club will give an:entert: at Masonic Hall early in February, by the National Trouhadourava new organi- zation, the outgrowth of ithe Pressmen’s Union. Rehearsals will alsoibe begun at an early day for the productidn of “Robert Emmet,” which will take plate on the Em- met anniversary. This play ‘was given by the club last year, and scored an immense success. z —_. __ MESSENGER GONE. ss A Messenger in the Dewartment Dis- appears Mystertously, Oliver L. Shanks, “twenty-two years old, five feet eight inches tall, 120, pounds weight, reddish face, smooth shavenjilong nose, ir- regular teeth, hair parted:.in.-the middle, round shoulders, right legsbowed, and dressy,” as the description furnished the police states, has disappeared from the city. He was a messenger at the Agricultural Department, receiving $50 a month. He came from Louisville, Ky.; where his fa- ther lives, and from whom occasional re- mittences were received by the young man. His relatives do not know where he is and ere greatly Gistressed over his disappear- ance. Mr. Evans of the disbursing office of the Agricultural Department says that Shanks did rot overdraw his salary a cent’s worth. It is the rule of the office not to advance money to employes and the man could not overdraw his salary. An order was presented by a creditor of Shanks, but it could not be paid and was refused. Shanks asked to be excused Wednesday afternoon. At first his request was refused. He urged so strenuously that important business re- quired his absence from the department that Mr. Evans permitted him to go, and nothing has been heard of him since. —-__- Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Augustus Burgdorf et ux. to Jno. A. W. Burche, original lots 12, 13, 14, sq. $4, and part lots 13 and 14, sq. 126; $10. Chas. E, Banez et ux. to Albert T. Whiting, lots 129, 130, 135, 136, Long Meadows; $10. Lewis N. Charles to Mary E. Berrian, lot 63, sq. 271; $2,850. Bernhard E. Fernow et ux. to Jno. H. Lane, lot 1, sq. 2, Connecticut Avenue Heights; $12,500. Martha A. Hurdle to Benj. T. Thorn, part 16t 22, Reno; $10. Same to Henry O. Hall, part same lot; $10. Geo. W. Lewis to Theo. L. Holbrcok, lot 49, bik. 1, Trinidad; $10. Clara A. Newman to Geo. F. Huff, part original lots 5 and 7, sq. 344; $10. Geo. Truesdell _et ux. to Flournoy Menefee, part sq. 7, Eckington, and part of Prospect; $100,000. James B. Wimer et ux. to Jno. H. Lane, lot 33, sq. 2, Connecticut Avenue Heights; $13,000. > —— In Labor Circles. The regular weekly meeting of the Car- riage and Wagon Makers’ Assembly was held last right. After speeches by Messrs. Sam De Nedry of Iconoclast Assembly and Michael Cuff of D. A. 66, K. of L., the as- sembly voted to donate $10 for the benefit of Gambrinus Assembly. The members of the Bridge and Struc- tural Iron Workers’ Assembly met last night. An appeal was made by a delegate from Gambrinus Assembly in behalf of the locked-out men, and a contribution in their behalf of $5 was made. Se Ye Enforce Judgment, To enforce a judgment c¥editors’ bill of $1,724, Francis C. Grable y@sterday filed a bill in equity against HosewB. and Wil- fred I.. Moulton and others; through At- torney T. W. Birney. The ile of lots 53 and 54, block 5, Le Droit Pak, is asked to satisfy the judgment. STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES ~ HALF A HUNDRED. Plenty of’ Prisoners in the Police Gourt Today. Vagrants and Beggars Outnumbered All Others—Disorderly Congrega- tion of Women Was Raided. “Fifty this morning and only a few regu- lars,” was what Policeman Flynn said this merning when Judge Kimball’s procession was ready to move. “And there are some voters in the party, too,”” remarked a colored legal light who was standing near. The procession was made up largely of tramps, while there were also several col- ored women in the party. “Are they all here now?” asked Judge Kimball, 2s he gazed upon the well-filled dock. ‘No, your honor,” answered Officer Fiynn. “There were four loads this morning, and there is another load to come.” Nellie King ind Mamie Harris, colored women, who live in the E street bottom, were first called to the rail, and Policeman Joyce made complaint against them. “They stop in rooms in Dick Williams’ house,” said the officer, who said the wo- men had bad reputation: “I don’t see how it is,” said Nellie, “that Pecple in the housé get arrested and Dick Williams ain’t never arrested.” ‘The women made denials of the charge, and Judge Kimball released them on their Personal bonds. A quartet from Newkirk's alley was com- posed of John Rowell, Edward Cross, Lillie Cooper and Nettie King. They were com- plained against by Officer Newkirk. “I didn’t hear the charge against me,” said Nettie King. “Disorderly conduct,” the clerk told her. “Do you mean drunk and disorderly?” “Yes, sir.’” “Then I’m guilty.”” Policeman Newkirk told the court of the finding of this quartet in an old foundry in the alley. They were all drunk and dis- orderly. “When I went home last night,” said Rowell, “my wife was drunk, and. “Who is your wife?” interrupted the court. “Nettie King,” he answered. “I married her last summer because I had to.” Rowell had an ugly scar on his head, and this, he said, was inflicted by his wife, who, he charged, was the only one who used bad language. Lillie Cooper is a widow, was killed several months ago, and Cro: who is a boy, said he went there to deli some groceries, and found the company so interesting that he remained there until 2 a.m., when he was arrested. “There were two other men in the house,” said the officer, “and one of them jumped out of the second-story window.” They were fined $10 or thirty days each. Nettie said she thought she had not been given justice, but the difference of opinion ebweent the judge and herseif did not help r. “And I don’t think I’ve been given jus- tice,” said Nettie, as she walked back, “and that’s the end of it.” Charged With Begging. Frank Ady, a young man who would be good-looking if a quantity of Potomac water came in contact with him, said “Guilty” when arraigned on a charge of vagrancy. “What was he doing?” “Begging from house to house on Rhode Islnd avenue. “Thirty days.” Edward Shambaugh and Fred. Anderson, two boys not well dressed, were arraigned 28 suspicious persons. Policeman Bean had arrested them on suspicion that they in- tended to rob a herdic near the government printing office last evening. The proof fell short and the boys were discharged. William Kelly, a colored voter, was in court on two charges, and the result of the cate means that he will not cast a vote to- lay. Guilty,” he responded when the clerk whose husband o80e y 4 O $ & ¢ Blood in winter makes the stomach sound > and vigorous, the heart healthy and tircless, @ the nerves strong, aid the whole body fall & of vitality and vigor. Good blood comes: 3 With the use of 4 Hood’ 3 OOodsS ? ¢ ° ° Sarsaparilla 3 2 ‘The One Truc Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. . HOOD'S PILLS are easy to take, mild, ef- <> fective. All druggists. 25. SPOSCES ISOS CO SSIS GESOOOOSE DI Wednesday ONLY...... —we will sell $1 Bottles of Beef, Wine & Iron, Only 44° pot. This is a splendid nutritive tonic and has no equal for strengthening weak and delicate persons, Large size bottles, and for one day only, 4c. 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BUCHANAN Was postmaster at Baltimore in 1845, and issued the Baltimore local, for which I want’ to pay you 40. There ought to be lots of them in tis city. Have you ever looked over your old letters for stamps? You may bave a small gold mine in your old trunk, ——— —look fresh and new as when first bought if rubbed with a —— tek “CRYSTALLINE.” It cleans all kinds of silverware, he had n pitching nies, fExd Adella Brown got drunk’ by “mistzke” last night, so she told the court. “I went to an entertainment last night,” she said, “and was treated.” “And got drunk?” queried the court. tonnes: Sit." she answered, “and I'm sorry ‘or “I'll take your personal bonds this time,” said the court, and if you don’t let liquor alone in the future you will always be in trouble.” Walter McCordell was the name given to a Stranger whom the police said is a tramp. Lest night about 10 o'clock, so the police said, he was near Pennsylvania avenue and 3d street with a companion, and they were begging. “They held up a man for a quarter,” said Officer Coghill, “and because the man re- fused they pushed him off the sidewalk. Just afterward they met another man, and when he refused they assaulted him.’ Walter was captured, but his co:npenion escaped. The prisoner made a plea for his liberty and said he belonged in Baltimere. “If you let me go this morning,” he said, "ll return to Balsimore.” ‘You'll not return toda: “Bonds or sixty days.” Five colored men and three white men, who applied for iodging at w police station last night, were in the procession as va- grants. James Williams informed the court that he was from Detroit, and he did not iniend to leave here now. “I'm a pensioner,” he said, and expect to hang about here until pension day, end then I'l leave.” He was given ten days. The other white men were released to leave town and -the*colored men were sent down. Charles Wilson, a young man of good appearance, who was found begging fer sometHing to eat, was in the tolls as a tramp. | “He was on O street this morning, beg- sirg from door to door,” the officer said. “I haven't been in the town more than twenty hours,” said the prisoner, “apd I was only asking for something to eat.” “Why don’t you go to the wood yard poe — asked him. said the judge. “Did you not get your breakfast there this morning?” “I got something,” he answered, “but not enough to satisfy an ordinary man's appetite.” “What did you get?” “About three ounces and coffee.” Policeman Flather told the court that the lodgers at the wood yard are well fed, and the court sent for the superin- tendent to hear his statement about the prisoner. of bread, some soup CITY ITEMS. SS SEES - Hot-House Fruits und Vegetables. 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None more ig comp 86 iusical director for 11 “Little Tycoon,” “Tar avd Tartar, Manola Muson, ete.’ Mr. Cassidy was sta; ager of the Chicago Opera House for § years. gan be seen day and evening at their studio. 12 LECTURES. LEON H. VINCENT A Leger sell, Th . L, cor. Sth and F sts, nw, January 28, 8p U and Eis Wooden Inks onts. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB’S LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FEB, at Train of Vestibuled Sleeping for a Grand Tour of EMENTS. Alien’s Grand {7 TONIGHT AND WEDNESDA’ AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE, J. JACK THE GIANT KILLER Ry 100 Society Children, Under the direction of PROF. SHELDC Pric c. to “ee, . to $1. Seats ou eale at Dox office. Thursday, January 30, ENGAGEMENT OF THE Damrosch Opera Company. REPER eb. 1 (Matt SIEGFRIED. Feb. 1 (Evening)—DIE MEISTER- Orchestza, $5. Orchestra Circle, $4, $3. Balcors, $3, $2. Gallery, $1, $1.50. Entire owes Testrved. Seats now on tale’at the box office for all of the honse. 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