Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1896, Page 12

18 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Lady Slavey.” Allen’s Grand Opera House. —“Tann- hauser.’ New National Theater.—“The Gay Par- isians.” Academy of Music.—Donnelly and Girard in “The Rainmakers.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Russell Bros.” Comedians. : Columbia Phonogsaph Company, 919 Penn- -sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. 606 11th eet northwest.—The Poster Exhibition of ‘the Business Woman's Club. Church of Our Father, corner 13th and L streets northwest.—Recital by Rev. Dr. Rogers on “Ben Hor.” —<—$—__— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate lendings at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at wu RRIVED. Chinese Sacred Water Lily Bulbs, 25 cents each. Bring this ad. to the store and get 2 bulbs for 25 cents. Jgranese Empor‘um, 618 14th street. Aa et Ths Berkefeld Filter is the best. Only $4. At Shedd & Bro.’s, 432 9th st. — — ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM CDOR —perfectly safe—and unusually handsome. That's why Barler’s Oil Heaters ure best. $4.50 up. Chas. T. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. —— : Men's Derby and Fedora Hats, latest styles, new, desirable goods, $1, $1.50 and $2; extra value. A. T. Lewis, 435 7th st. Eas paheTPona THE BERKELEY FILTER is the best, only #, at Shedd & Bro’s., 432 9th st. dest ehes THERE'S BIG SAVING FOR YOU if WE paper the rooms. Finest work. Ex- quisite paper. $2 up. Nolte, Stv 9th st. All Lamps, Silk Shades, Lamp Globes—at reduced prices. Shedd & Bro.’s, 432 9th st. JAPANESE WATER FLOWERS Only 5 and 10 cents a box. Leavey’s Japa- nese Emporium, 618 14th st. nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. Must Pay Alimony. Judge Hagner has ordered William Lind- ner, who is suing Emily Lindner for di- vorce, to pay his wife $12 a month during the pendency of the suit. Lindner charged his wife with deserting him, and she re- plied by charging hime with abuse and cruelty, asserting that upon one occasion he so cruelly treated her that she suffered a@ miscarriage. Lindner claims that his better half outweighs him more than two to one, and thai she used to sit upon him. Death of Wm. B. Greene. Williem Bartlett Greene, formerly of this eity, died in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan- vary 25. He was a native of Massachusetts end came to Washington in 1877 to enter the United States signal service. In 18S1 he be- came a clerk in the pension office, was pro- moted rapidly and was acting chief of the western division for about a year during the illness of his chief, the late Mr. Comstoch. In 187 he went to Scotland to fill an impor- tant and lucrative positicn, but his health failed and he has never recovered it. He gave promise of becoming prominent in his profession, the law, he having been gradu- ated from the law department of Columbian University in 1886. His wife, whe was a native of Washington, and will be remem- bered as Miss Mollie Jones, will have the warm sympathy of their many friendg in this city. ——.__. MacLeod’s Star of Bethlehem. Three choirs combined at St. Paul’s Epis- copal Church last evening and rendered a cantata, entitled “The Star of Bethlehem.” ‘They were St. Paul's choir, that from St. Patrick’s and the First Presbyterian Church choir. The cantata is by Donald B. MacLeod, the organist of St. Paul's, the Hbretto having been written by his sister, Elizabeth S. MacLeod, the scenes being a morning in the east and an evening in Bethlehem. The soloists were Mr. William D. McFarland of St. Patrick’s as Gaspar, Mr. Charles E. Rice of St. Paul's as the narrator, Dr. Gabriel F. Johnson of the Presbyterian Church as Melchoir, and Mr. George F. D. Rollins of St. Paul’s as Bal- thasar. The concerted numbers were ren- dered with excellent effect, while the work of the soloists was up to a high standard. ‘Two instrumental numbers, “The Fields of Bethlehem” and a string symphony, were extremely beautiful. - Miss Mary Ross acted as the accompanist on the organ, and Mr. MacLeod directed the chorus. Refresh- ments were served to the large audience in the Sunday school room. ee The German Dramatic Clab. The third performance of the German Dramatic Club was given at Willard Hall last evening, a large and enthusiastic au- dience being present to encourage and ap- Plaud the efforts of those who took part. After an overture by Prof. Arnold Meyer a dramatic solo scene was given, with Miss Anita Schade as Melitta Brockman. Miss Schade did her work in an excellent man- ner and justified all expectations of her ability. Miss Bryan rendered another piano solo after this, which was followed by a ore-act play, “Gringoire,” by Theodore de Benville. The characters were Mr. J. Co- lignon as King Louis XI, Mr. W. Hanne- man as Oliver Le Daur, Mr. A. Heidman as Simon Fourniez, a merchant; Miss Clara Ulke as Nicole, his sister; Miss Anita Schade as Loyse, his daughter, and Mr. Theodore Friebus, jr., as Pierre Gringoire. The acting excited the greatest interest, and the applause of the audience was hearty and frequent. Miss Schade was presented with several bouquets at the close of the play. Dancing followed the rendition of this work and was continued until a late hour. ——__. Minnehuha Lodge of Good Templars. Minnehaha Lodge had a large and en- thusiastic meeting Tuesday evening. Among the visitcrs present were Grand Templar A. E. Shoemaker, Mrs. A. E. and Miss Nan- rie Shoemaker of Silver Star Lodge, Grard Secretary T. M. Milstead of Perseverance Lodge, Grand Chaplain J. S. Blackford of Independert Lodge and Walter Rowley of Penn Yan, N. Y. . A zesolution to be sent to the excise board was adopted, calling attention to the homi- cide committed in the bar room of John T. Clark last Saturday evening, and requesting t¥at the license under which it is operated be revoked, the bar room closed and that no Icense be granted hereafter to Mr. Clark in the District cf Columbia, nor to any other person to sell liquor at the place where the homicide was committed. Officers for the grsuing quarter were elected as follows: Howard Ratcliffe, C. T.; Miss Frances Ful- ler, V. T.; H. F. Smith, R. Smith, A. R. S.; John G. Smith, F. sg. fe Canfield, T.; Mrs..S. E. Canfield, C.; S. W. Russell, M.; Miss Nellie Smith, D. M.; Ida E. Bryan, G., and R. F. Self, sentinel. Prof. H. R. Stewart was recommended for lodge deputy. Minnehaha Lodge will pay a visit to Silver Star Lodge, Tenieytown, tonight to transfer the charter of the Grand Lodge which Min- rehzha has held for five successive years. ~~. Always the Best. Why is it that more than double the quantity of GH. Mumm’s Extra Dry champagne is imported than any cther? The answer is easy. Connoisseurs _pro- reunce it superior in quality, purity, whole- someness and freedom from alcohol, and Americans always want the best.—Advt. Sees _ $1.25 to Bal ore and Return via Pennsylvania 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. fe —.__ A splendid opportunity for speculators, builders and others presents itself in the sale of that splendid property situated on L street, North Capitol street and on Ist street east. This plat contains 213,773 square feet and can readily be subdivided, and is to be sold tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by the trustees. See adver- tisement. ——— Ol Paintings id Water Colors. Don’t forget the sale this evening dt 8 elock at W. B. WiYiams & Co.’s sales Fooms, corner 10th street and Pennsyivania a@venue.—Advt. i AN, - THE PUBLIC HEALTH Methods of Preventing the Spread of Consumption. REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY Diphtheria and the Use ‘of Anti- Toxine in Washington. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS Recersly The Star publisned the text of the report of the comnittee on public health of the Medical Society discussing the general sanitary conditions of the Dis- trict af Columbia. ‘There are several other sections of this report covering the facts ascertained throngh an investigation made by various members of tie committee of the mortality statistics of the District un- der various heads. ‘The liber of preparing the report was divided e:nung -he mem- bers of the committee as follows: Malarial diseases, Dr. Carr; tuberculosis and small- pox, Dr. Morgan; contagious and diarrhoeal d:seases, Mr. Mayfield; diphtheria and enti- toxine, Dr. Hyatt; vhronic ciseases, alco- holism and inebriz‘y, Dr. Seech; mortality and disease in the county, Pr. Chappell; typho:d fever, Dr. Johnston, chairman. Consumption and Its Prevention. The report made by Mr. James D. Mor- gan on tuberculosis said: * Although we can speak eneouragingly of the advance which the tedical profession of the city of Washington has made in the Prevention and treatment cf tuberculosis by the decrease in the prevalence and dis- tribution of the disease, and hy the grad- ually lowering death rate for the past ten years, being especially marked for the year 1895, yet there remains much to be done, when we consider that 2 per cent and a fraction of the general mortality per 1,40 in the city of Washington is due to tubercu- Iesis' pulmonum alone. Or, to irpré the facts stronger, there are, with few days of exception, two deaths frcm phthisis every day in the District of Columbia. Figures conyey little or no meaning unless made clear by comparison. One would be apt 1.0t to credit the statement, unless verified by figures, that the deaths from tuberculosis in the District of Columbia are very near seven-eighths as many as all the deaths from the zymotic d'seases combined: there being 771 deaths from tuberculosis for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1895, and 907 for the zymotic diseases. Taking some of the most fatal of the zymotic diseases singly, the comparison with tuberculosis is posi- tively startling—for instance, typhoid fever, 187 deaths for the year 1895; cholera in- fantum, 121; diphtheria, 124; tuberculosis, 71 deaths. As for scarlet fever, it had a mortality of but 16 for the year, and measels but 10. Since the Ist of July, 1895, to December 18, 1895, there have been 291 deaths from tuberculosis pulmonum, and should this same favorable average be continued the remaining six months of the fiscal year ending July 1, 1896, we should have 624 deaths against 675 and 671 for the two pre- ceding years—a happy decrease of fifty-cne in_one year and forty-seven in the other. To the prevention and treatment of tuber- culosis is due, in no small ‘legree, the lengthened duration of life of the whole mass of the people. (2) Beginning in 18S1 with a length of life of twenty-six and cne- half years for all ages, and coming down through the subsequent years with slightly varying rate, but with lengthening ten- dency, the average was twenty-seven years and eleven months for the year -1893, for 1894 it was twenty-nine years, four months and twenty-two days, and 1895, thirty-one years, three months.and nine days. The deaths per 1,000 from tuberculosis for the fis- cal year ending July 1, 1804, were 7.06; for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1895, the per- centage was 6.75—or a decrease of .$1 per 1,000 for 1895. The whites now have an average life of thirty-six years, nine months and twenty-two days, the colored, t five years, eight months and twenty-seven days; last year the average was thirty-five years, nine months and thirty-six days for the whites, and twenty-two years, eleven months and rine days for the colored, or, as you can clearly see from the comparison, the colored are gaining in the race for longevity. The reports on tuberculosis pul- monum, which are appended, from the health office, the hospitals and the clinic on throat and chest at the Central Dis- Pensary, all show a gradual decrease. Providence Hospital reports sixty causes for 1895 against seventy-nine for 1891; Gar- field reports: “There were more cases in 1894 than in 1895; the Central Dispensary shows a decrease of .13. Prevention. The public mind is being quickly edu- cated to the knowledge of the contagious- ness of tuberculosis expectoration. Amann gives the results of 4,000 examinations of sputum obtained from 1,792 patients. The bacillus was found in 1,498, or 83 per cent of the patients. The health commission of Brooklyn, N. ¥., in a very recent circular for the guid- ance of the laity, very properly italicizes the following: “It should be remembered that the dangerous element is the expecto- ration of consumptives, and that if this is destroyed before it becomes dry little danger is to be found.”” In some parts of Germany phthisis is considered to be almost as infectious as the zymotic diseases, and cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are not treated in the general wards of the hospitals. The experiments of Dr. Cornet serve to impress upon our minds the needs of prevention and disin- fection in the habitations of tuberculosis patients. () “He examined the dust of rooms recently inhabited by phthisical pa- tients. The dust was collected from the neighborhood of the patients’ beds, but at such a distance from them that it could not have been contaminated either by di- rect contact with the patients or in their expectoration. A definite quantity of this dust was introduced into the bodies of guinea pigs to test its powers of infection. Nearly 400 animals were used for exper!. mentation. Of these very nearly one-half died from acute infection, whilst a large Proportion succumbed to peritonitis.” Recent statistics collected by Prof. Hol- linger of Munich show that the (7) mor- tality from tuberculos's in Munich, Berlin, ‘Frankfort, Dresden and Stuttgart have all decreased 9 to 10 per 10,000, and this low- ered mortality is undoubtedly due to the hygienic measures, individual and general, taken in regard to tuberculosis. Ail suspected cattle should be tested with tuberculin, as a diagnostic measure. It is a well-known fact that animals giving the most milk are those most frequently af- fected. (8) “Physical examination may show well- marked cases of the disease in a dairy or herd, but latent forms cannot Possibly be thus detected. With tuberculin properly used, it is possible to detect tuberculosis’! early enough to eradicate it, and thus make the milk of cows so affected comparatively safe for man to drink.” We would take a long step forward in the right direction if we could bring about the compulsory disinfection of all bedding and clothing of a tuberculous patient, and as Capo of Madrid has recommended, the cre- mation of ‘patients dead from tuberculosis. Our efforts at disinfection of tubercle-in- fected houses are often both disagreeable and useless. (9) Sulphurous acid, chlorine and euchlorine have proved practically use- less. The experiments of Schill and Fisher are unfavorable to the use of per-chloride of mercury. According to Drs. Delapine and Ransome of London, who have made an ex- tended study of the various methods of dis- infection, the only method of disinfection which seems to promise satisfactory re- sults is the direct application of a solution of chlorinated lime to the walls to be dis- infected. Sunlight was found to be a most important natural disinfecting agent. The treatment of tuberculosis with the blood serum of the horse or mule has been Praeticed by some few physicians with promising results. Dr. Paul Paquin of St. Louis has been using during the year “the blood serum of selected horses, carefully injecting the serum underneath the skin of the victim of tuberculosis.” About fifty cases have been experimented upon with almost universally satisfactory results. (10) The remedy also seemed to promise good results in surgical tuberculo- sis. In one case of knee-joint disease, re- moval of the diseased structures had been followed by serum injection with good re- sults. As regargs the production of the se- rum, horses were naturally immune to tu- bercular processes, First of all, an injec- tion is made into the jugular vein of some ture media vontaining the toxins of the Sects when the -animal “ceases to’ react | ‘to this (as evidenced by the lack of fever fet, Git cmanace eanaen Te | an 7» _liv- bacilli. When ail reaction has sub- ing sided, blood is drawn from the vein, placed on ice, and the serum gradually allowed to separate. It is then filtered and is ready for use. From. ten. to thirty mitms are used for each Jnjection, and camphor has been found to materially assist im keeping the serum in good condition. The serum used by C. W. Ingraham, M. D., in his experimentations, was obtained from the mule, as this animal seems nat- urally immune from tuberculosis. The re- sults obtained show that the serum has a limited control over tuberculosis, and he expresses the opinion that the serum the- rapeutics will find its greatest range of use- fulness in, the treatment of acute pulmo- nary tuberculosis, rather than the cure of chronic diseases. Diphtheria and Anti-Toxine. The report, in reference to diphtheria said: Diphtheria has not only been less preva- lent this year‘than it was last, but the per- centage of deaths to cases has been reduced from 34.8 to 25.1. For the year ending De- cember 31, 1805, there were reported to the health office 266 cases, with sixty-seven deaths, while during the year 1894, there were 499 cases and 174 deaths. An effort has been made to learn to what extent anti-toxine has been used in the treatment, and in response to a circular letter sent to physicians requesting infor- mation on the subject we find that it has been used by about one-fourth of them. Those who have tested it, with very few e: ceptions, speak favorably of the results ob- tained, and some are even enthusiastic in praise of !t. The exact number of cases could not be obtained, as all who used it did not report it, but the following cases in which it was piven are recorded: Cases. Deaths. 16 0 October .. November . 13 3 December . 2 5 In the December cates which died it was used very late in the disease, only a few hours before death, and in one of the cases in Noventber it was administered on the sixth day of the disease, twelve hours before death. The total number of cases of the disease reported for October, November and December was 118, with thirty deaths, a percentage of 25.4. Of these cases it has been ascertained that fifty-eight received the serum treatment, of which eight died, giving a percentage of 13.7.’ For the corr sponding months in 1894, when anti-toxine was not used, there were 176 cases, with fifty-five deaths, a percentage of 31.2. The results reported in intubated cases, where the serum was used, are most favor- able, ten cases having beep so treated with- out a single death, as contrasted with a previous mortality of 30 per cent, without it. ‘The type of the disease has been about the same as it was the previous year. Milk Inspection. In reference to milk inspection the re- Port says: “At present there is no efficient system of milk inspection in the District of Columbia. Samples of milk brought to the healih of- fice will be examined gratis, and some at- tempt is made to insure a standard quality by having all milk dealers in the city regis- tered, and by requiring all milk producers who send milk to the city to have their herds inspected at their own expense. Cat- tle in the District are inspected by the v terinary surgeon of the District fire de- partment simply as a matter of accommo- dation to the authorities. “It goes without saying that this is a matter of the greatest importance, and that there is urgent need of a thorough and sys- tematic examination of all cattle whose milk is received in the city, not only as to their freedom from actual disease, but also in regard to their surroundings ang the method of handling the milk. “These methods, while of the greatest importance, are too well understood to necd further discussion. The health officer has asked for a very modest appropriation, with a view to the inauguration of a proper sys- tem of milk inspection, and it is earnestly hoped that this appropriation will be granted and increased, as the needs of the service require. A similarly modest re- quest has been also made for the purpose of establishing an efficient bacteriological laboratory and disinfecting service, the ne- cessity for both of which is self-evident. At present bacteriological examinations are from financial necessity restricted to ex- aminations of diphtheria cases, and the dis- infecting plant is very imperfect. General Conclusions. “The work of the committee may be summed up in the following conclusions: “1. Malarial fever of intermittent type chiefly has been much more prevalent in Washington and the District during the past year than for many years past. This increase is largely, if not wholly, due to the existence of the marshes and lowlands of the Anacostia river, associated with the small amount of rainfall and the unusual variability of the temperature during July, August and Sep- tember. The condition of the Anacostia imperatively demands removal; otherwise malaria must continue to have continued and great prevalence. “2. Typhoid fever has been shown to have had an unusual prevalence during Septem- ber and October, one hundred and ten deaths out of the total 221 deaths occurring during these months., The total for the whole year is only 11 more than the year 1894, only 13 more than 1890 and 1891. which had 208 deaths each. There is, therefore, no reason to consider the past year as in any sense indicating any new danger, but the study of typhoid fever for the last fif- teen years shows a continuous and great prevalence of this disease. This prevalence is shown to be due to removable causes, and it is the duty of every member of this society, as citizens and physicians, to urge the sewerage of the city and the filtration of the Potomac water as essential to re- ducing the mortality from typhoid fever and stopping “the spread of this disease. “3. The lessened mortality from all the preventable contagious diseases is an evi- dence of the efficient work of the health office and of the medical profession of the District, while the lessened death rate from diphtheria under antitoxine treatment sup- ports the growing favor of this new dis- covery. “4. The history of the recent smallpox epidemic proves what can be done by effi- cient sanitary regulations and active sani- tary work in suppressing this disease. The necessity for early and correct diagnosis is also demonstrated by the facts recited. “S. The great need of liberal appropria- tions for the work of the health office and strict laws for the inspection of milk and food supplies has also been insisted on.” ——— AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Tonight the first season in this city of Wagnerian op- era commences at Allen’s Grand Opera House by the company under the direction of Mr. Welter Damrosch.. The organiza- tion is said to be the largest and most com- pletely equipped that has ever gone on the road in this country, and it embraces some of the most eminent Wagnerian soloists on the stage, a large and competent chorus, and an orchestra of sufficient size to prop- erly interpret a Wagnerian score. The re- pertoire is as follows: Tonight, hauser;”’ tomorrow night, “‘Lohengrin;” Sai- urday matinee, “Siegfried,” and Satur- day night, “Die Melistersinger.” This company has been remarkably successful in its tour south and west, and the engage- ment in Baitimore, which closed last night, was a notable one. This city contains a large number of admirers of Wagnerian music, and, from the large advance saie, there is every indication of a successful season here. Mr. Ennis’ Lecturé.—The second lecture of the peopie’s course was delivered last evening at the Universalist Church by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor of the West- ern Presbyterian Church. His subject was “In the Wake of a Half Moon, Up the American Rhine.” It consisted of a trip by steamer up the Hudson river, starting from New York. All the interesting and historic points were described, with stere- opticon illustrations. A description was also given of the history of the discoveries along the river from the time of Hendrick Hudson, . Matinee at Soldiers’ Home.—The matinee given at the Soldiers’ Home Tuesday af- ternoon by amateurs for the benefit of an Armenian student was successful socially and financially, there being a large contin- gent of prominent society people present. “The Mouse Trap,” by Mrs. Burton Harri- son, was charmingly played by Miss Cush- ing and Mr. Wilson. Following this came the sprightly operetta of “A Leap Year Tragedy,” by Miss Ruth Leeds Kerr, Miss Blanche Stanley and Mr. Black, which was most enthusiastically received by the au- dience. The delightful singing of Miss Nel- He Clausson and the violin solos of Mr Finckel added greatly to the enjoyment of the afternoon. —_—_.__. If It's Rubber Goods of any kind—that you want—we have it. Gccdyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. ave.—Advt. HOPE FOR THE FALLEN Mission Women ‘Pay -a- Visit of ‘Lowa - STRANGE SCENES LAST NIGHT The ‘Noble Effort to:Reclaim Young Women. RECEIVED WITH COURTESY . i Three houses of ill fame, three of the best known houses in the “Division,” were raided last night, not by blue-coated offi- cers of the law, but by a little band of earnest missionaries, who were bent on holding out the hand of love and charity to the unfortunate inmates. The party consisted of a half dozen wo- men, two or thrée elderly men, who are ac- tively identified with mission work, and a little group of newspaper men. They were accompanied by Policeman Williams and Policeman Warren, who had been assigned to the duty by Lieut, Amiss of the first precinct. The leaders of the expedition were Mrs. Charlton Edholm, the evangelist of the Florence Crittenton Mission, and Mother Prindle, the superintendent of the mother missioh in New York. Others who Were in the party were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. La Fetra, the latter the president of the Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission of this cify; Mrs. Indiana Brook of the Central Union Mission, Elizabeth W. Mc- Kay, the missionary ef the newly estab- lished mission in this eity, and one other, who requested that her name be not made public for personal reasons. Treated Courteousty. The presence of the policemen was not at all necessary, for their services were called on only as guides, and everywhere they went the women were received with ccurtesy and politeness. Not once were they met with jeers or insults. The expe- dition was quite devoid of the sensational incidents which sometimes mar such at- tempts at slumming, for the women who composed the party were all experienced in missionary work and had no curiosity to satisfy. They understood before they went the horrible conditions they would find, and the sole purpose of the trip “beneath the surface” was to urge the girls to leave their present life, and to tell them that at 218 3d street there is a home for them where the door is always open, and there 1s ever a warm welcome to ail who will come. Earlier In the evening a meeting was held at Hamline M. E. Church, where ad- dresses were made by Mrs. Edholm and Mrs. Prindle on the work of the Florence Crittenton Missions and the methods pur- sued in raising fallen women. Consequent- ly it was after 10 o'clock when the little party reached the first precinct -station house and were joined by Policemen Wil- Hams and Warren. Some doubt was ex- presse] as to whether such a large crowd could gain admission to any of the houses, but Williams told them to say where they wanted to go, and he would see that they wot in all right. The ‘first house visited Was one of the “aristocratic” places on 18th street just below the avenue. So far from raising any objeetion the keeper of the house bade them welcome and promised to do all she could to make their visit a success. She invited ali the girls to cOme into the parlor, but allbut two declined. A Strange-Scene. The scene within that little brilliantly lighted and gaudily furnished room was one that will not soon be forgotten by those who were present. In the corner stood the two burly policemen, with heads uncovered; beside them were the reporters. The two young women, for neither was more than twenty-two or twenty-three years of age, were attractive and modest-looking, and see: unexpected visitors had to say of the hope and chances of salvation’ that were still open to them. Mothcr Prindle and Mra. Edhotm kissed them both, and held their hands caressingly, as a mother might have done, while earnest prayers were offered up that they might see the error of their ways and repent. Then a low, sweet voice started the hymn “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.” All joined In, and even the girls tried to sing, but their voices were broken by sobs, and their girli shook with deep emo- tion. Then Mrs. Prindle prayed again, prayed long and earnestly that the girls might remember the .lessons they had learned at their mothers’ knees and once more live honest, upright lives. It evas pathetic in the extreme. The sweet, mother- ly women held those erring, wayward girls in their arms as they would have held their own daughters, urging them to grasp the loving hand of help that was extended to them, and telling them that day or night, sick or well, they would always find a wel- come at the mission home. The younger and prettier of the girls seemed especially moved by the appeal. She said she was tired of the life she was leading, and would be only too glad to leave it. She promised Mrs. Edholm that she would come to the home, and the women left the place, believ- ing confidently that one, if not both, of the girls had been started again on the right path. Begin With Men. The second place visited was the largest ‘hcusee in the Division. The proprietress came to the door herself, and made the party welcome. In the parlor were gathered half a dozen of the inmates, for the most part girls in the early twenties. Much the same program-was followed out here as at the first house. There were prayers and hymns, and two or three of the girls were scon in tears. The others hung off, and, while they treated their visitors politely enough, declined to discuss the matter, say- ing that they were very well satisfied where they were. ‘They expressed regret that they had ever entered the life, but, being once in, they saw no way out. An attempt to work on the sympathies of the landlady herself fail- ed utterly. If any of her girls wanted ‘o go, she said, she would help them to leave and if they were in'debt she would pay their debts and give each of them a $20 bill to help her on her way. ‘As for herself, she knew what she was doing and had no desire to change. There was no honest opening for her in this life, she said, and if, with the furniture she owned, she tried to open a respectable boarding house in a decent part of the town, the church peopie would be the first to hunt her out and drive her away. She scored the men unmerci- fully and blamed them for the condition her associates now find themselves in. The way to fight the social evil, in her opinion, was to begin with the men who lead girls astray. To begin with the girls is to start at the wrong end. The Sueeens. But in other parts of the big room the missionaries were working with the girls individually. Several of. them received the cards of invitation to the mission home, ard with voices broken: by sobs promised to come. Then the littl band sang, “I am so glad that Jesus lowas me,” and there were tears in every one’s eyes as they left the house. z The third place the Mttle party visited 's known as one of the toughest in all that tough locality. The landlady and three of the inmates listened intently and tried to Sottedseetoesoesontontoeter orton ° ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in lcavening strength. =Lntest United States Government Food Report. ROY, BAKING POWD! 1 op 106 Wall st., ht ae te THE: EVENING STAR, THURSDAY,-JANUARY 80, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES. ~ part in t One of Performance, and Mrs. Edholm and’ Mra. expressed the belief that ‘ore long they-would have her in the home. it was now nearly midnight,“and the party broke up and went their various ways. - Mrs. Prindlé ‘left for New York this af- ternoon to continue her work in that city. This evening a general meeting in the interest of the local Florence Crittenton mission will be held at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, corner of 9th and K streets, 5 ——— | The Seventh Street Crossing. ‘To the Fditor of The Evening Star: The rule concerning the stoppage of car- Tiages at the 7th street crossing is in the interest of the masses of the people, who are pedestrians. The greatest arteries of travel in this city intersect at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The daily rush of 10,000 street car passengers for transfer, in addition to ordinary traffic, makes this a very dangerous place for pedestrians. I have seen persons knocked down by ve- hicles there. The policeman on duty seems to be efficient, but he cannot prevent acci- dents unless he has instructions to enforce the regulation requiring all vehicles to slow up. Some of the police regulations are like some people. They look big and important, but they accomplish nothing because they. are only made to look at. ‘The regulation in question is one of the best ever promulgated by the Commission- ers. For self-protection all pedestrians should make it their duty to report viola- ticns, Another good regulation in the same line is section 10 of article 10, police regula- tions, 1896, which provides that “vehicles shall make way for pedestrians at the street crossings.” Drivers act on the theo- ry that vehicles have the right of way, but the contrary rule is expressly provided in the regulations, The reckless driver, or bicyclist, takes his chances, as he knows the pedestriaa is the one to suffer by a col- lision. The act of Congress approved Jan- uary 26, 1887, expressly authorizes the Commissioners “‘to regulate the movements of vehicles on the public streets and ave- nues‘for the preservation of order and pro- tection of life and limb.” The Commission- ers have done their duty. The police can do the rest. THOMAS W. GILMER. — Gen. Villafranca on Costa Rica. The tenth lecture of the very interesting course of temi-monthly Friday evening lec- turies which is being conducted by the Na- tioral Geographic Society this winter will be delivered tomorrow night by General Richard Villafvanca, commissioner general from Costa Rica to the Atlanta exposition. General Villafranca will devote himself to the geography, people and resources of Cesta Rica, and will present lantern slide illustrations, which were prepared for the Auanta exhibition, and are said to be very fine, most of them being colored. z ——— The Colored Exhibits, The exhibits sent to Atlanta by the color- ed people of the District have all been re- turned to Mr. Jesse Lawsen, chi2f commis- sioner, who has temporarily stored them in the Y. M. C. A., 1609 11th street. The ex- hibit was such a complete success at At- lanta and did so much to make a good im- pression for the colored people that the ex- hibits will be accorded a reception Wednes- day evening, February 5, at the colored Y. M. C. A., 1609 11th street. The exercises will consist of speeches, music, &c., properly commemorating the event. The ccmmittee having the exhibit in charge desire all exhibitors to be present and indicate what disposition they wish to make of the exhibits, as the Y. M. C. A. de- rhigs to exhibit them at its forthcoming ‘air, ——.___. Panorama Building Sold. Messrs. Mahlon Ashford and John Cas- sels, trustees, sold yesterday, through C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, the Bull Run panorama building, located at the junction of Ohio avenue and 15th street northwest, to Mr. John W. Thompson, for $41,700. Much interest seemed to be manifested in d only too glad to listen to what their | the sale, and there were present other than the trustees the following: C. J. Bell, G. H. B. White, Allison Nailor, Ross Thompson, 0. G. Staples, J. E. Miller, Smith Petti B. H. Warner, Jno. W. Thompson, Geo. Raub, T. R. Jones, Col. Durant, A. Burg. dorf, J. E. Chapman, A. Frost, Geo. V. Knox, Jesse Heiskell, J. 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The Jury Belfevéd Hirh Guilty of Lit- tle Jerry Dougherty’s Death. * After deliberating atout ‘an hour ard a half, the jury in the case of John A. Culp, charged with manslaughter, in causing the geath of little Jeremiah- Cougherty, by kicking the bey in ths #ide and back, re- turned a verdict of guilty shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ‘ury rec- ommended the prisoner to the mercy of the court, and atter a notice of a motion for a new trial had been given, Judge Cole re- manded him to jail, to await sentence. Culp was in charge of the flying horses near the navy yard lest September, and be- coming annoyed by a number of boys who stood near by, he rushed etd kicked little Doughcrty in the bagk or side three times. The boy was assaulted on the 12th «f that month, and died from the effects of the kicks early in the followirg month. Culp denied assaulting the boy, and his counsel ‘also claimed that the chila died from nat- ural caus. The witnesses fur the govern- ment positively identitied him, however, as the man whe kicked the little fellow, and the goverament also introduced physi- cians who testified that the boy’s death was due to the injuries. 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 stands and at The Star office. . Price, 25c. copy. CITY ITEMS. .- Choice Game of All Kinds. When you want Wild Turkeys, Venison, Bear, Canvas Back and Read Head Ducks —or any other Wild Fowl—that’s rare—send to as. We are cer:ain to have what you want if it’s ubtainable anywhere—at rea- sonable prices, J. C. Walker, Boston Mar- ket and Grocery, 1711-13 Pa. ave. it Family Supplies at Popular Prices. Strictly fresh ‘eggs, lic. doz.; best Bur- bank potatoes, 39c. bushel; Sun Rise Chop Tea, the best 50c. tea produced. All goods retailed at wholesale prices. M. Metzger Co., 417 7th st. n. iw eb emilee Its Oyster Stew Di Temorrow. Cherrystone Oysters shucked in the house, that are always 30c., will be 20c. Just tomorrow; in new oyster cafe. These oysters are solid, fat, amd you need to try them. HOTEL JOHNSON CAFE. it No safer Remedy can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat, than “Brown's Bronchial Troches.” Price, 25 cts. Sold only in boxes. ja30-e0st ——_ “Royal Glue Mucilage” It’s new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or fron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eott Sg Sirop de Batterie. A delicious, mild laxative syrup tends to keep the system regular; try it on hot cakes and waffies. Only at BROWN’S, 1413 G st. $a24-6t* AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. THE GAY PARISIANS, With the Origisal New York Company, includi W. J. FERG! and ODETTE TYLER. = MANAGEMENT CHARLES FROHMAN. SUNDAY EVENING, NEV YAW In a Popular Sacred Concert. ‘T_WEEK ). The Farcus BOSTONIANS. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, A War Time Wedding. Tuesday, Thursday and Matinee Saturday, Robin Hood. Friday, Prince Ananias. Regular prices. Seats now on sale. It Seats selling. ¥ NATIONAL THEATER. EW Next Sunday Evening. POPULAR SACRED CONCERT BY = MISS ELLEN BEACH oO Maximilian Dick, Miss Georgiella ew York Phiharmonic Club, 3 1.50, $1, 75, 50, 2c. Seats now on sale at box office. 4a30-3t THE DAMROSCH OPE%A CO. Walter Damrosch. -.-.++-Director °°" sharp, TANNHAUSGR, With the followiag briiliant ca: ‘Tanuhauser...... Hocr Wii (The only ‘Tannhat Gruening for the last two Venus. Fil. Riza Eibeaschartz Elizabeth. .-Frau Langrat. +-Herr Gerthard Wolfram. Herr Witheim Mertens lerr Albert Geleng -Herr Edward Bromberg Frl, Marie Mattfield 2 New Yor ‘mnphoay Orchestra, rge chorus, new scenery and costumes. Friday evening, Jan. 31, LOHENGII with an ideal cast. Satur- day’ matinee, Si ED (only appearance of Max Alvary). Saturday eveaing, DIE MEISTERSINGER (Em... Fecher as Hans Sachs). General admission, $1, Steinway piano used exclusively. Next Week—NORTHERN LIGHTS. It Grand Opera Tickets. In front row of gallery, center, 1 Tannhauser, 1 Lohengrin, 3 Melstersinger. In third row of bal- cony, center, 2 Lohengrin. Reasonable. H. L. RICE, 1003 F st., Room 1. it VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT AT ¥. M. C. A. Rooms, 1425 N. Y. ave. n.w., IDAY, 1, at 8 p.m. An excelient program. Ladies public are invited. Admission free. $30-2t f oeprrye ge 23—0—TSe.—$1.00 Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25c. and 50c. Res'a, THE LAUGHING FESTIVAL, ' DONNELLY AND GIRARD AND THEIR BIG COMPANY, Including Hoss and Fenton, Rogers Brothers, Imng_ Fox and 20 others. Management “of BERT RIDDLE. e IN THE NEW < RAINMAKERS. Mar ne hse The Derby Winner, Seats now on sale. J530-tf K 2&saNs LYCEUM THEATER, pes ALL. THIS WEEK. 3a RUSSELL BROS.’ -COMEDIANS ») Introducing - THE RUSSELL BROS. MAY HOWARD, FALKE AND Si JOHNNIE CARROLL, FIELDS AND LD THE NORE! LEK, BURKE AND RANDALL. Next Week—THE VAUDEVILLE CLUB. _ja27-6t Persons Who Wish To Go On The Stage Are secured professional engagements under the leading N.Y. managers—after finishing the course at Messrs. Rogerson end C "s New Operatic and Dramatic SeLool, 505 12th st. Every branch of Operatic aud Concert Singing—Hlocution—Acting—and Siage De- portment—thoroughly taught by these artists— Who are at the hend of the profession in their pective lines. Mr. Lillian Russell, Lilly Post, etc. Mr. Caxsi —with Francis’ Wilson, Mine. Melba ‘and_C cago Opera House. $a29- BEN HUR THURSDAY, January 30, 8 p.m., Church of Our Father, 13thand L sis, Recital by Rev. Dr, Fighty “magulticent colored views. rerved veats, 25c., at Jordan's, 1417 F st. Lafayette Square et (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W ALBAUGH. janager. EVERY ‘EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINGEL THE TALK OF THE TOWN. CANARY AND LEDERER’S N. ¥. 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