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10 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 91; 1896-FOURTEEN- PAGES: _ LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Lady Slavey.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—“‘Lohengrin. New National Theater.—“The Gay Par- isians.” Academy of Music.—Donnelly and Girard in “The Rainmakers.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Russell Bros.” Comedians. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pena- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- West.—Ice Palace. 606 11th street northwest—The | Poster Exhibition of the Business Woman's Club. ¥. M. C. A. rooms, 1425 New York avenue northwest.—Vocal and instrumental concert. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Ss Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall. Hall Glymént and intermediate lendings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Clement's bay and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —_— FINE MEATS ae you'll get to surpass KEANE’'S HOME DRESSED FPeef, Mutton and Lamb. Compare them with the fin \e kets, and you'll decide in favor of Ki Stalls, 3 Center Market. MILLE They couldy't do bi Br * Hams, tand: For New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th street wing, Center market. Corned beef special CITY AND DISTRICT. Sale of an H Street Residence. Henry S. Matthews, trustee, sold yester- @ay, through C. G. Sloan & Co., auction- eers, the valuable residence No. 2021 H street t6 Thomas Hyde, trustee, for $11,500. FOR in Cen. & North. mk. ge Contests the Will. Powhatan Ring of California, a grand- son of the late Emily J. Ring, has filed a caveat to her will, claiming thai it was not duly executed, and that the testatrix was rot mertallly capable of making a valid will. The estate, it is said, consists mereiy of personal belongings and a small amount of money. a Divorce Granted. Judge Hagner has granted Marion M. Bozzell a divorce from Charles L. Bozzell be e of desertion. The parties were ied April 28, 1883, and Mrs. Bozzell claimed to have been deserted five years later! en Culp Out on Bail. John A. Culp, convicted of ‘king Jere- miah Dougherty, a small boy, to death ember, has been released on bail e sum of $5,000, to appear for sen- Andrew Oehmann, S. J. Block, John me his bonds- in t tene and Frederick Blumer bec men, ——_—_ Hebrew Fair. A meeting of the press committee of the Hebrew fair was held last evening in the reoms of the Ad.-Writers’ Club. Arrange- ts for the fair journal were discussed. y important details determined up- 1 articles by well-known writ- en recetyed for publi- in the paper, and others are expect- the beginning of the bazaar. criptions for the entire issue of the will be received at the rate of 50 and the members of the have offered their services in me —— A High School Reunion. The tenth annual reunion of the class of Washington High School, will be held = at the residence of Mr. . Hine, Prospect Hill, Eck- ngt ‘This is one of the few classes from that school which e ke since graduation. ~ under direction of Whitaker, a h' s otten out in handsome form, f historical sketch of each of d reunions every During the past institutions ing they have at they have received and i s they have ent that all the Zuo members of k in their ‘or a Hine have opened their hospi to the class, and the annual gather- have been well attend »d and extremely joyable. A business me H be he d then there will 5 Will be followed by s oration MF Henr: W. Reed, the class Morgan and a 3. A number nied to, under the Mr. Whitaker, class p of toas' direct The District Government. Facts concerning the District government and the duties of the Commissioners will be found on pages 6 and 7 of The Star's Almanac for 18%. For sale at all news stands and at the business office of The Star. 25e. per copy. To Entertain Trinity Alumni. At the annual meeting of the Washing- ton Association of the Alumni of Trinity College the reports ef the officers were read and approved and the following offi- cers were elected for the ensuing year: W. J. Boardman, president; Geo. A. Wood- ward, first vice president; Dr. E. M. Gal- laudet, second vice president; S. Herbert secretary; iam Edmund Curtis, rer. A committee was appointed to arrange for the annual dinner, but at the 1 Boardman, the execu- ommtiittee has given up the idea of a ner in deference to his invitation for the ing of February 6. ———— —__- “Opening” at the Palais Royal. The annual mid-winter “opening” at this establishment is interesting and instruct- ive, since the advanced styles for the fol- lowing spring and summer are first shown. This year’s display of English wool fabrics fer spring costumes and French organdies immer Is one attraction.. @ther new re exemplified in the women’s red loves, with automatic fastenings; the ke shirts, with adjustable collars and Paris-made vei with lace borders, iti-colored ribbons, dainty waists, and— is new and pretty, n to the 186 fashions in table linen china and g! ware. The G street win. dow display of requisites for evening wear is a revelation, and, of course, all making the Palais Royal “opening” an attraction for women seemingly irresistibie.. Tomor- row is the last day of the complimentary prices, made as souvenirs of the “opening.” arate The Discouraged Purse can cut a great stroke at James F. Oys- “s, 000 Penna. ave. 5-Ib. box best butter .—Advt. ——-__ Important. Attend the sale at Latimer's, 1229 and 1231 G st.. tomorrow. Everything in the furni- ture line, some of it very tine.—Advt. —___ The Picture Sale. Oil paintings and water colors were al- mest given away at Williams’ auction rooms last evening. There never was such @ chance to get good pictures at such low prices. The sale will be continued this evening at 8 o’clock.—Advt. —_ everything that $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvanin Railroad. Tickets will be s#td Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2, {2nd will be valid for re~ urn passage until Monday, February 3. Good on any train. . —_—.__ * Grand opening of 40 bales of oriental car- pets and rugs at Slean’s, 1407 G st. n.w., Monday and Tuesday of next week.—Advt. ——-— Moses’ annual carpet sale begins tomor- Tow. See advertisement, page 6 ———— Immense sale of furniture at Sioan's, 1407 G street, tomorrow, at 10 o’clock.—Advt. AMONG RAILROAD MEN Rumored Change in the Presidency of the Pennsylvania. Some Recent Happenings on the Road —The Proposed Line to Annap- olis and the Chesapeake. It is understood in raflroad circles that Mr. George B. Roberts, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who has eccupied that position for many years, will decline a re-election at the annual meeting of the stockholders, which will be held in Philadelphia on the second Monday’ in March next. It is said that Mr. Roberts feels that this step is necessary on his part, as he has beer elected president of the trunk line pool, the duties of which posi- tion will require him to be in New York the greater part of the time. It is under- stood that Mr. Roberts will be re-elected a member of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania company, and will be chair- man of the finance committee. It is be- ved that Mr. “Roberts will be succeeded as president by First Vice President Frank Thomson. The promotion of Mr. Thomson will result in the advancement of a num- ber of employes. Mr. Roberts has been connected with the Pennsylvania system ever since he began to work for his own living, a period of tore than forty years, and has passed through all the grades from trackhand to that of chief executive officer. A meeting of the incorporators of the Washington, Annapolis and Chesapeake Railway Company was held in Annapolis Wednesday. The directors present were Mr. G. E. Emmons of Washington, who presided; Messrs. T. S. Constantine, R. S. Mitchell, Joseph B. Seth and Robert Moss. (he chairman of the meeting was author- ized to open books of subscription to the capital stock of the proposed air line to Annapolis, and to. appoint an executive committee to superintend a survey of the road, in connection with Mr. Mitchell, who is a civft engineer. e President and General Manaager E. St. John of the Seaboard Air Line has ap- pointed Mr. E. W. McBee general superin- tendent of that system. Mr. McBee, who was formerly with the Southern, has been a division superintendent of the Seaboard. A change in the running of the Royal Blue trains of the Ealtimore and Ohio out of Washington will be made when the new schedule goes into effect on March 1. At present when trains from the west are de- layec the Royal Blue trains are held, some- times for as much as fifteen minutes, thus enabling passengers from the west to pro- ceed to their destination withcut having to lie over in Washington unless they desire to do so, but under the new order of things all trains will leave the capital promptly cn time. Under the new arrangement there will be a train out of Wasaington for Phil- adelphia and New York every two hours from about 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. President Cowen of the Baltimore and Obio has determined to introduce an inno- vation that is kely to prove popular. Un- ul Mr. Coven took charge of the affairs of the company it was impossible for report- ers to see the president of the road upon any matter. Mr. Cowen intends to change his rule and will set apart a certain hour every day in which to receive representa- tives of the press. It fs the opinion in Baltimore that if as teported Judge William M. Springer of the Indian Territory intends to apply for the pos:tion of general counsel of the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad Company, which he seems to think nas become vacant by rea- son of the elevation of Mr. Cowen to the presidensy of the company, he will have his labor fer his pains. President Cowen re- tains the office in addition to his other du- ties, and it is the impression that when the legal department of the system is reor- ganized either Assistant General Counsel Cross or General Attorney Bond will be placed in charge. The Pittsburg and Western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio system and the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company have purchased at Youngstown, Ohio, all the available rght ef way along the river front and through the city and are so xgridironing it with tracks as to shut out any competitor which seeks a foothold in that ci a DAMROSCH BANQUETED. MR. Entertained by the Local Soctety That Bears His Name. Ore of the most delightful events of the season in both a sccial and musical way oc- curred last night at the Raleigh, where the Damrosch Society tendered a banquet to their name father, Mr. Walter Damrosch, after the grand opera. The table and ban- quet hall were exquisitely decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers. The company was confined to the mem- Lers, twenty-four gentlemen and Mr. Dam- rosch. After an elaborate menu had been discussed, Dr. Riggs, as master of ceremo- nies, made a few remarks about the neces- sery lateness ef the hour, and introduced the Fresident of the Damrosch Society, Mr. Jas. G. Traylor, who made a most felicitous speech, welcoming Mr. Damrosch, who he referred to as their name “father.” Mr. Damrosch, in replying, said that up to that time he had supposed that he was the proud father of only his two little daughters, but now his fond wish had been real.zed and he saw that he had sons, and a large family of them. Continuing, he ex- pressed his appreciation of the honor done the name by calling this the Damrosch So- ciety, but he modestly said that he was dis- posed to think they had in mind the services of his distinguished father and the effort he had made during his life to introduce into this gpuntry the newer operas, particularly those of Wegner, rather than anything that he himself had yet done in music. His remarks were in a very happy vein and were greeted with frequent laughtcr and ap- plause. The Damrosch Society were greatly pleased to find that they had unknowingly rit upon Mr. Damrosch’s birthday, which made the event seem doubly interesting, and when Dr. Riggs was called on, he said that Mr. Damrosch might be assured that in all the coming history of the Damrosch Society the day that they would take most pleasure,in celebrating would always be the 30th of January. The members of the Dam- rosch Scciety and their ladies are to be the guests of Mr. Damrosch at the Grand Opera House tonight. The officers and members of the Damrosch Society are as follows: James G. Traylor, president; Dr. D. H. Riggs, vice president: Jacob Scharf, secretary; W. A. Domer, treasurer; C. H. Zepp, librarian; Geo. S. Cooper, Geo. Scharf, C. S. Richards, C. H. Soran, Dr. L. W. Evgster, Geo. P. Tucker, Cc. E. Latimer, Thad.gM. Jones, B. Frank Meyers, L. E. Stille, John H. Nolan, Chas. F. Hall, B. A. Ryan, C. W. Moore, C. F. Roberts, Arthur H. Giles, J. Wesley John- son, Dr. E. G. Seibert, R. H. Atkinson; Herndo1 Morsell, musical director; E. A. Varela, accompanist. A Dinner to Gen. Miles. The members of the Aborigines Club and their friends attended a dinner given by Mr. John Chamberlin to Maj. Gen. Miles at the old Swann mansion last evening. It was a notable occasion and was thoroughly enjoyed. Addresses were made by Gen. Miles, Col. John R. Fellows of New York, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill), Vice President Stevenson, Postmaster General Wilson, Senator Proctor, ex-Gev. A. R. Shepherd, Senator Gray, Senator Squire and others. In addition to those already mentioned there were present John W. Wadsworth, William E. Annin, Julius Chambers, Col. A. G. Cochran, L. L. Jackson, Col. O. Long, William I. Montague, Gen. George D. Ruggles, William Lochran, Beriah Wil- kins, M. M. Parker, Charles H. Cramp, C. P. Huntington, A. D. Jones, A. A. McLeod, John A. T. Hull, Gen. T. H. Stanton, Gen. George B. Williams, S. S. Howland, A. D. Hazen, Paymaster M. C. McDonald, Gen. Van Vliet, Senator John H. Mitchell, Al- bert Marburg, Henry Harrison, Col. Royal T. Frank, U. & A.; F. De H. Robinson, Thomas Munford, U. S. A.; Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree, Gen. M. C. Butler, Frank A. Richardson, Lawrence Sands, Paul F. Mohr, Russell J. Wilson, John M. Carson, Dr. Edward Bedloe, George T. Beck, H. G. H. Tarr, T. E. Hambleton, H. T. Oxnard, Chief Engineer George W. Melville and Al- lison Nailor. ——_———_ Talked to the Normal School. Prof. W. Hailmann gave the first of a series of lectures yesterday for the benefit of tke pupils of the Washington Normal School, seventh and eighth divisions. The lecture was given at the Magruder build- ing, and ccntained many on primary education. Grand Opera House.—An audience are posed of distinguished men and women, of miusiclahs and those who ‘love music, but who are not technica} performers, occupled nearly every seat in Allen’s Grand Opera House last.night, on the occasion of the opening of the first season of Wagnerian opera in this city. The opera was “Tann- hauser,” one of the most melodious of ‘Wagner's compositions, and one which was written before the full development of his Particulat theories, and has become popu- lar even with those who may not be class- ed as confirmed. Wagnerites. The story is one that elicits the sympathy of the audi- ence and its development is such as to in- crease the interest. The cast last night in- troduced some of the best German singers now before the public, and all the roles were satisfactorily sustained. Two of the principals stood out in bold relief—Wilhelm Gruening and Mme. Klafsky. From the very opening scene, where Tannhauser seeks his liberation from the toils of Venus, to.the last act, Mr. Gruening was adequate in every respect to the requirements of the exacting role. He delivered his lines with passion, tenderness and dra- matic intensity, as the occasion demanded, and there was a virile tone in his voice that was extremely pleasing to listen to. He is by far the best exponent of Tann- hauser that has ever been heard in this city. Mrs. Klafsky, with her full, rich, powerful voice, completely captured the au- dience, and established herself as an artist of the highest rank in the Interpretation of Wagnerian roles. With all its bigness her voice has sweetness and a sympathetic quality that makes it attractive beyond that of any German soprano that has sung here. Both she and Mr. Gruening are ex- cellent actors, and the dramatic situations were given with full force and effect. Miss Ejibenschuetz gained favor in the part of Venus, her opening solo being es- pecially well delivered. Wm. Mertens found in the part of Wolfrau a part that well fitted him and which he interpreted admirably. Mr. Stehmann was satisfac- tery as Landgraf; Miss Mattfield was uc- ceptable as the shepherd, and, in fact, all the members of the cast were equal to the roles assigned them. The chorus was large and effective and the orchestra of seventy-five performers did splendid work under the baton of Mr, Walter Damrosch. The opera was excellently staged, the ef- fects being a revelation to those who had orly seen the opera in the way it had for- merly been presented in this city. Too much praise cannot be given Mr. Damrosch for the splendid organization he has ef- fected. It is complete in every part, and not the least * the orchestra. The beau- tiful Tannhauser overture was never bet- ter performed than last night, although its enjoyment was marred by the arrival of late-comers. The management wish it to be understood that the overture com- mences promptly at 8 o'clock, and hope that all will endeavor to be in their seats by that h Tonight “Lohengrin” will be given. Rivarde.—The violinist Rivarde, who has made a decided success in every city where he has appeared, will be heard in this city at the coming concert by the Wash- ington String Orchestra, of which Mr. Ernest Lent is conductor. The playing of this performer is compared to that of Sara- sarte, both as to technique and expression. He will be accompanied by Aime La- ehaume, the planist. Rey. Dr. Rogers’ Lecture—Rev. Dr. Regers last night at the Church of Our Father repeated his lecture on ‘Ben Hur.” The church was crowded to the doors and many people were turned away, those who succeeded in obtaining seats being treated to one of the most enjoyable lectures that has ever been given in that edifice. The lecture is an abridgment of the book of Ben Hur, the most thrilling and interesting points being illustrated by means of hand- some stereopticon views. Dr, Rogers’ manner of delivering his lecture also added to the effect, his language being forceful and eloquent and to the pgint. So great has been the success of t@s lecture that it is to be again repeated Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, February 11 and 12, so as to give those who were turned away last evening an opportunity to hear the instructive, entertaining and interesting account of the great work of which it is an abstract. a TALKING OF VIVISECTION. Doctors and Humanitarians Before the Comminsioners. A hearing was given by the District Com- missioners yesterday upon Senate bill 1552, which has for its object the further pre- vention of cruelty to animals. The Lill is intended to prevent vivisection. When the hearing commenced, a large number of prominent physicians, patholo- gists and bacterlologists, as well as a num- ber of ladies and gentlemen interested in the protection of dumb brutes, were pres- ent to take part in the discussion. Mr. Crammond Kennedy, representing the Hu- mane Society, was the first speaker, and made an argument in favor of the bill. Dr. Busey, speaking for the medical fraternity in opposition to the bill as drawn, sald it would entirely’ prohibit vivisection under any conditiofs, and fer that reason should be defeated. Dr. Busey made an argument in fav@r of vivisection, under proper, re- strictions, and rehearsed the many import- ant discoveries that had been made by its use, and the millions of lives it had saved. Dr. Busey was followed by Mr. It. Ross Perry, who spoke against vivisection. Dr. A. Levringwell of Cambridge, who devotes a large pcrtion of his time to the subject of preventing crueities upon dumb creatures, spoke for nearly an hour. While he be- lieved in vivisection, he was convinced that the practice should be regulated by law, for many unnecessary cruelties, he said, were daily practiced on animals. He had seen, in his experience, cruelties practiced under the guise of science that made his heart re- volt. He admitted the great ald vivisection had been to medical science, but thought experiments should be taken out of the hands of the inexperienced, and properly restricted. When asked by Commissioner Truesdell if the present bill was properly drawn, he replied that it was not such a bill as he would recommend. It was such an important matter, however, that he pre- ferred to put his opinion in writing. Surgeon General Sternberg of the army, the next speaker, said, in opening, that le objected to being classed as an inhumane man. He had done a great deal of vivisec- tion, and had seen a great many experi- ments in the laboratortes of the world. Yet he had never seen a single act of cruelty that was not fully justified. It was often necessary, to prove an experiment, that the animal operated upon should suffer, but whenever it was possible, anaesthetics were employed. As for himself, he was op- posed to inhumanity in all forms, and would not be the means of producing pain -In dumb animals for the purpose of illus- trating a fact that had already been proved. But vivisection, he claimed, was necessary. All of the great discoveries of the medical world, he said, were directly due to vivisection, and all future knowl- edge depended upon it. The bill under dis- cussion, he said, was cunningly drawn, and it would absolutely prevent experiments if it became a law. In fact, a calf could not be vaccinated unless, according to one pro- vision of the bill, it was first anaesthetized. In reply to a question, he said he did not think any legislation was needad on the subject. Commissioner Truesdell suggested that Gen. Sternberg and Mr. Crammond Ken- nedy get together and decide upon a bill, and the former expressed his willingness to servé upon any cémmittee, if the Com- missioners thought legislation necessary. ae The Unity Club. The Unity Club held an interesting meet- ing Wednesday evening last at the resi- dence of Mrs. 8S. B. Craig, 1004 11th street northwest, the president, Judge John W. Bennett, presiding. The parlors were crowded with the members and their friends. Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball (Senora Sara) entertained the club with an original paper, entitled “The Russian Lover,” and responded to an encore by reading “The Compuncher” Representative Blue was billed as the essayist of the evening, but being detained at the Capitol at a meeting of one of the House committees, was un- able to be present. At the next meeting of the club he will be heard from on the sub- ject of “Sound Money.” The musical pro- gram included a mandolin solo by Mrs. Marble, accompanied on the plano by Miss Ellis; vocal solo by Miss Lilian Sefton; in- strumental solo, Miss Drew; vocal solo, Miss Eva Whitford; instrumental solo, Mrs. Tabler; whistling solo, Mrs. Ciifford How- ard; vocal solo, Mr. Morsell; instrumental duet, Mr. Paul Sperry and Mr. Johnson, and vocal solo, Mrs. J. H. Townshend, Each effort was fully appreciated and heartily encored. ee Great sale of carpets. Moses’, F and 1ith.* THE BEER BOYCOTT] "m= urpenwarrens ome. [WOMEN Efforts for Adjustateds thy Meats of Qon- Labor Delegations @b§cct to the Pres-. ence of Lawyerm-Both Sides . . Are Comittent.. . A delegation: representing sthe -Federation. of Labor and District tAsgembly, No. 66, Knights of Labor, this morning shortly before. 11 o'cicck called at the office of Mr. Leon Tobriner, of counsel for the brewers, ond asked for .a conference with the master brewers on the subject. of the present beer boycott, but did not get the request’ granted because the usual meeting of the brewers was not held today; and only one of the brewers, Mr. Christian Heurich, was at the office. z The delegation comprised among others Arthur Keep, secretary of the Federation; J. B. Fenton, Messrs, Banes,; Dent and others, and. an informal talk was had he- tween the members of the delegation and Messrs. Tobriner and. Bell.of counsel for the brewing companies. The attorneys informed their visitors that they presumed a conference could be ar- ranged for between them and the brewers for tomorrow morning, but in the absence of the brewers ‘themselves they could not, say positively. The delegation answered that they could not then tell whether they could make it convenient to call again to- morrow‘‘or not, but’ stated very frankly that if a conference should be held It was the wisit'of the representatives of the Ped= eration and D. A. 66, K. of L., that there should be no lawyers present. is Messrs. Tobiner and Bell replied in lan- guage equally as frank that unless some- thing unforeseen should occur they would attend if a conference was held, and after considerable talk, the. delegation. withdrew, with the understanding that if the pro- posed. conference. ..ig desired) | Messrs. Tobriner and Bell should. be duly notified. Despite this visit om the part of the labor. men, those who are managing the boycott for Garnbrinus Assembly seem as confident as ever of winning. On the other hand, the brewers say the outlook was never better for them, and that they are certain to be successful. Matters appear to be getting into. shape for settlement as the result of the meet- ing, between the brewers, the representa- tives of Gambrinus Assembly, Bricklayers’ Union -ond the Building Trades Council which it was foreshedowed in The Star would: be ‘held: last evening. -The meeting began about 4:30 o’clock, and continued for several hours, during which the .whole. situation was fully gone over ‘The representatives of the Bricklayers’ Union and Building Trades Council took the ground that their members were being trade the victims of a matter in which they had had no participation, and they wanted to have the trouble between the brewers and Gambrinus Assembly settled without further delay. All the speakers ‘vho repre- sented the side of the trade uiions con- ceded that the brewers have always treat- ed the members of organized labor fa and honestly, and in mauy instances ha been more liberal in their payments than Was provided fer by the union scale of wages. The brewers stated that thty have no objection. to organized labor, und while they do not propose to discharge uny man who has been taken on since the trouble began for the purpose of employing a man now locked out, they are willing to take back thelr former employes as fast as vacanctes oceur; ‘and to permit the organiz.tion of the men now in the breweries. They aiso agreed to allow’ the drivers to form an as- sociation of their own, if the men desire to enter one, and to talsgiback in’ turn the men now locked out, and they asserted that they are willing to settle the difficulty in any honorable manner, sv long us they are not asked to recede from their original announcement of position. They further stated that they have been willing from the first to treat with the men in accordance with the original agree- ment, and that the lockout was forced up- on them by the men boycotting one of the breweries. While the representatives of the Federa- tion and D. A. 66, K. of: L., were at Mr. Tobriner’s office today they stated that the latter body at its meeting last evening re- peated in toto the -propositions made in writing by the brewers: to the Federation of Liquor Dealers, ‘and whieh were received by the latter organization=yesterday. A special meeting of the Building Trades Council,wbich was called to see the brewers’ committee, was held last evening at Brick- layers’ Hall, corner of 7th and L streets northwest, and after Hstening to a great deal of testimony, both for and against the boycott, and discussing the entire situa- tion, voted uranimously that the boyestt was ill advised and should not have been ordered, and they will so report at the reg- ular meeting of the council, Tuesday even- ing next. Another. conference will be. held. this- afternoon between the joint committee of the Rricklayers’ Union and the Batlding Trades Council for the purpose of further ecnsideriny matters incident to the settle- ™ment of thé beer trouk COLUMBIA LODGE. The Future Plans of Scottish Riters Outlined. Columbia Lodge of Ferfection, No. 1, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, under the supreme council of the United States, their territories and dependencies, gave a delightful reception and banquet last even- ing in the rooms of the rite, Nos. 8 and 910 Pennsylvania avenu2 northwest. ‘The leading feature of the evening was an exceedingly able and interesting address on "Scottish Rite Masonry” by M. W. Bayliss, T. P..G, M., which was closely Hstened to by a very large audience. In ti course of his remarks Mr. Bayliss explained that the Scottish Rite Masons for the United States, their territories and dependencies, are la- bering for the following purpos: First, the unification of all Scottish Rite Masons; second, the organization by amalzamation of one e.apreme council for the Tinited States of America, with a representative form of government; third, the locating of the Grand Orient in the city of Washing- ton, and fourth, the erection of a cathedral in keeping with the aims and objects of the rite. A banquet succeeded by a smoker fol- lowed Mr. Bayliss’ address. Among the visitors were. Messrs. L. H. Patterson, Alexander H. Plitt,.Charles Fe- nald, John H. King, S. EB. Shields, R. M. Johnson, H. A.,.Utz, C. A. Hartman, M- Kets Kemethy, J. G. Jones, H. H. Skippon, Albert Wolf, D: H. Fenton, C.:W. Sommer- ville, O. C. Gessford, V. R.*Bishop, Robert Lowe, C. I. Snooks, P. P. Rouse, William Douglas, Samuel Hollingshead, William J. Wallace, Philip Ruter, James A. Clarkson, Charles C. Carter, Harry Kronheimer, J W. Bayliss, William P. Cole, Thomas Ellis, Dr. John 3. Walsh, H. B. Moulton, Dr. H. Read Hawiey, George Gibson, Hai vey Yates, Dr. John iP. Wright, Samuel Eineston, Stephen Gough, J. Palmer, George Strebly, George: T. Hansell, Capt. John P. McLaughlin, John A. Joyce, and a very large number of members of Co- lumbia_Lodge, amongywhom were Messrs. 8S. E. Gough, Rev. John R. Wright, W.-D. Burtage, Samuel J. Haislett, H. H. Hough, Elwood H... Johnson, John...Lynch,-- Dr. Thomas Miller, Benjamin S. Minor, Joseph R. Quinter, Dr.-Charles V. Petteys, B. J: Pullman, Clarence Phillips, D. J. Roberts, William Sinclair, W. L. Witkerson, 3. ¥. -Wurdemann and B, Hz Yates. POWDER. Absolutely Pure,::.... of all $n I ctneneth aE baited States Coreneseey a. Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER: CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y.’ Eleventh Annual Banquet Was a Great Success. _ A thoroughly representative assemblage of men enjoyed the eleventh annual ban- quet_of the Association of Fire® Under- writers at the Shoreham last night. Men kcown to every one in the District, and Recesearily known to each other, coming together for a feast, gave to the banquet a scelability and warmth unusual where there is such a large number of guests. Before entering the banquet room the Buests assembled in the reception goom, where for half an hour there was a general handshaking and conversation. The spirit of sociability was thus thoroughly awaken- ed before the banquet began, and was kent alive during the evening in spite of the fact that the guests were divided in blocks of five at small tables, : Thé presence of so many bright men of congenial dispositions and closeness of as- sociation could not have failed to make the banquet a success, The president of the asscciation, Mr. John B. Wight, presided at 4 large table at one end of the room. With him were seated President Wood- Ward of the board of trade, E. A. Walton, president of the national board of under- writers; George H. McLean, vice president of the Citizens’ Insurance Company of New York, and Mr. M. L. Hewes, chairman of the Weshington committee of the middle Cepartment. The other guests were seated at small tables. In the center of the hall swung a large old-fashioned fire bell, with its big iron tongue lolling out, and’ occa- sionally during the banquet an’ alarm was struck upon it by some one when the cir- cumstances made {t appropriate. President Wight opened the banquet with appropriate remarks, and introduced Pres- ident Walton of the national board as the first speaker. Then some one broke a wine bottle over the old bell, and the banquet Was fairly started. Speeches were made by Mr. McLean, Mr. Woodward and Mr. Hewes, among the guests. Then Mr. Ciar- ence Duvall assumed the duties of toas? master, and the members of the associa- tion were heard in three-minute speecnes. A vocal quartet composed of W. D. Me- Farland, Perry B. Turpin,. Bernard A. Ryan and Frank P. Reeside sang a num- -ber of their best selections. During the evening and in the intervals of the speechmaking the Madrid Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Quartet, seated In the balcony, played a number of selections in excellent manner. Among those participating in the banquet were: President, John B. Wight; vice pres- ident, H. K. Simpson; chairman executive gommittee. W. C. Duvall; secretary, Dr. W. P. Young; N. D. Larner, Capt. Tyler, .Col. Rutherford, Simon Wolf, Sam. Cross, Sam. Bieber, Lee D. Latimer, J. L. Heiskell, H. Mcleran, W. R. Hensey, Harry ©. Borge, Iaem. Towers, jr, F. B. Smith, W P. Boteler, Gen. Baloch, T. Janney Brown, W. R. Hillyer, J. G. Jester, J. W. Schaefer, H. H. Bergmann, J. C. Sprigg, W. Rile Deetle, E. N. Waters, Henry .R. Bird, f. West, L. L. Apple, Henry C. Stewart, J. M. Green, Major Powell, P. V. DeGraw, H. G. Balkam, J. W. Allen, L. R. Peak, A! T. Coumbe, A. F. Marsh, W. A. Gordon, J. H. Gordon, E. F. Droop, E. H. Droop, Watson F. Clark, W. H. Hoeke, Thos. Hyde w. §.¢Thompson, W. H. Saunders, A. K. Parris, O. V. Schmidt, N. W. Bur- chell, John L, Weaver, John C, Davidson, » Jes- ter, W. D. Quinter, J. S. Swor edt, A. D. McCormick, J. J. Edsen, H. ¥V Reed, Jas. i. Norris, Dr. MeCalla, Mors>, George Wright, R. C. Howard, W. . Rudy, John Miller, Thos. P. D. Rudy. John nos. P. Morgan, r , C,H. Fickling, C. J. Bell, Wm. Burken, jr, C P. Wittens, et L. Goodman, Frane!s Henderson, W. S. Hoge, Job Barnard, L. Behrens, A. S. Johnson, W. R. McClosky, G. M. Emmerich, C. B. Pearson, W. E. Edmonston, Alfred S. Gil- lett, R. E. Frey, R. EB. Pairo, G. W. F. sS vartzell, H. B. Davidson, Walter Hie: on, @. W. Simpson, Geo. E. Emmons, Geo. W. Brown, A. Burgdorf, CG. W. Darr, W. H. Acker, R. P. Barnard, A. Thos. Bradley, H. O. Towles, Geo. Spransy, Chas. Mades, Gen. McKeever, D. D. Stone, P. F. Larner, Dr. Hoffman, Dorsey Clagett, Frank Hume, H. C. MeCauley, Jas. F. Hood, Chas. W. Fairfax, F. W. Baker, J. J. Lampton, M. Lewin Hewes of Baltimore, Mr. E. A. Wal- ton, president national board. ee CAN HAVE A PIANO, A Luncheon at the Eastern High School to Raise. Funds. A lunch was held in the lower corridor of the Eastern High School Wednesday noon, for the purpose of raising funds with which to rent a piano for the rest of the schocl year. The piano will be placed in the drill hall, where the girls’ classes take their physical culture exercises. Al- together nearly $35 was raised, or enough to accomplish the desired object. As the school was without an editor-in-chief for its paper, a meeting was held yesterday afternoon, and the board of editors elected Mr. V. W. Kelly to succeed to the vacancy. DOR S9609S9499S 2050085054605 A Chill : To the surface of the body drives the blood to the heart cooled and vitiated. Then fol+ lows catarth, indigestion, heart disease. ‘The blood must be enriched end vitalized with Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. 99OSFOG9SSOSOSGSSS: HOOD'S PILLS cure biliusn J headache. 25 cents. Series 4 ° PEOSOPS OSE SISO LE OO DOOS OOS Mertz’s Drug FOR (Make your purchases on Saturday, as this store is closed all day Sunday.) * Tomcrrow—Saturday—and for that day * only, we will sell Hot-water Bags For 58c. ‘Since Beauty— —is cnly skin-deep, you can rendily see how casy it is to become beautiful by a little care and attention! There is no sentiment about it. It is the duty of every woman, man and child to always look thelr best. We are agents for the Famous Rabuteau Toilet Requisites —which are acknowledged: today to be the most efficacious and non-injurious Form and Facial Beautifiers known to sclerce. Attractive booklet on “How to Be- come Beautiful” and all about these grand preparations, FRED at the store, or by mail! MERTZ’S Drug Store, 11th and F. it eevee ‘Don’t buy a truss off hand. You ought to consider it well. How are you going to know that you are properly fitted unless you come to us and be fitted by one of our ex- perts. Satisfaction, or your money back. A. A. SMI & CO., 1108 F ST. “Crystaline”’ —the modern cleaner, will: polish your silver ware and gless wsre with a daz- ja28-124 2llng_brilliancy. At all druggists and grocers. 10 cents a box. B d Ja24-3m,12 ‘Tho Division Was Well Represented Before the Judge. How the Court Intends to Treat Au Such Cases—Considers Them All Vagrants. Seven women, who were taken from*the gilded palaces of shame in the “Division” or the broken-down shanties on Canal street, in South Washington, were prison- ers in the Police Court today, and Judge Kimball heard the evidence of several policemen to show that they are women of evil life and fame. Thore who had been arrested in the “Divisicn” were locked up because of some act which was in vto- lation of law ‘or which incurred the dis- Pleasure of the police. The inmates of these houses, like the women who conduct them, are permitted to live in the disrepu- table section and viofate the law without molestation until there is some reason for complaint. In the first case called the prisoner, a quiet-looking colored girl, named Ida D. Lyons, was defendant. She is an inmate of a house known as “Mahogany Hall,” so the police told the court. Yesterday she was on a drunk and amvsed herself by smashing crockery ware. When the police were called the young woman was warned that she would be arrested if she did not stop. She ~e- sumed her boisterous conduct, and was locked up. * Lawyer Ricks defended the woman, wno was not put on the stand. He made an earnest plea for her and asked that the court release her on her personal bonds. “Your honor has it in your power to send this woman out where she will have an op- portunity to mend her ways and leave this life,” said counsel, “‘or you have it in your power to require her to give bond, which will give her an idea that she has the right to return to this den of vice.” “That's very well to talk about,” ed the court, “but putting it in practice is auother thing. These women when ar- rested usually express sorrow and say they are willing to do almost anything that will liberate them. If these women and girls satisfy the court that they have an honest intention to leave this mi8erable existerce certainly no one will give tRem Godspeed sconer than the court. “This miserable business is going so fai to undermine the health of future genera- tions that all persons engaged in it should leave it. Something ought to be done, but just how to manage it I don't know. There is in the city a home, the Crittenden Home, where a helping hand is always extended to the unfortunate women who express a desire to leave the disreputable houses and re-establish their names in the community. It is a grand institution, and one which should be supported by all fathers and mothers who want their homes and the homes of others protected.” “But,” said counsel, “it’s a hard thing for these women to get out of the clutches of the women who conduct these houses. These women offer every inducement to these young women to enter the houses, and when they once enter upon this life it is hard for them to leave.” “Not many days ago,” resumed the court, “I turned over to the home two girls, who remained there a short while and then left. They made all sorts of promises, but scon they left and probably returned to their old haunts. As I said before, I feel deeply for the future generation, and shall hold that all the inmates of houses of ill-fame com within the provisions of the vagrancy law. She was sentenced to give real estate se- curity in the sum of $100 or go down for thirty days. pela es Get Out of the Rut —and get your 5-lb: boxes best creamery (1.50) ef D. “William” Oyster, 340 Center Market. ‘Phone 1: vt. ~ CITY ITEMS. ‘= Lots of Ladies Around our stands. They find it a pleasure to deal with us. Everything here they could wish for in Vegetables, Fruits and Poultry. Choicest quality. Courteous atten- tion. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to 79 Cen.-mk.1t Fhere’re Alw Harvey's Cafe for Ladies— At Harvey's, 11th st. and Pa. ave., there are no “private” dining rooms—and there it's not only entirely but very convenient, for ladies, unattended, to go for juncheon when down town shopping. All kinds of sea food cooked and served in appetizing sty it When You Buy Our Sausage You get the richest, most delicious Sausage it’s possible to buy. We make all kinds, it J. A. AUGUSTERFER, 658 Cen. mkt. Until 12 O'Clock Tonight —finest Cherrystone Oyster stews t to have you try them. Regular price, 30c. HOTEL JOHNSON CAFE. it Have You a Cold or Sore Throat? Try a bottle of our Home-made Rock and Rye, 50c. Are you convalescent? bot. Rich, Crusty Port, full qt: Golden Catawba, 25c. Holland Gin, 50c. bot. Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, 7c. qt. it P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. nw. — Saturday, Strictly Fresh Best Burbank Potatoes, ; 4-year-old Pure Rye Whisky, . bottle; S-year-old R; Whisky, 31 qt. bottle. M.*Metzger Co., 417 7th st. n.w.* 2S 20¢.— They say that the best oysters can ,be gotten at the Philadelphia Oyster House, and that is no joke. Call and sample some of those Lynn Haven Bays. They are fa- mous. "Phone 515. ite 3. Of thousands of consumptives a large pro- portion would be saved and restored by the early use of Baker's Cod Liver Oil and Malt. Quite palatable. Of druggists, or 1. N. 10th st., Philadelphia. Baker's Emulsion, full pint bottle, 50c. + Imported wines and straight whiskies oriy at Spanier's, 1307% F street. ja6-mwftofel IN COURT) AMUSEMENTS. ICE PALACE, @v=™ = EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. EVENINGS AT 7:80, REAL ICE SKATING, -Hockey The Wash. Hockey Team AND The Berkeley Team. ‘These teams are to contest for the championship of the District. The winner to play the Johns Liop- Kins University team of Baltimore. - ADMISSION Regular skating at ; A CADEMY—PRICES, 25—30— Wed. and Sat. Mats. THE LAUGHING FESTIVAL, DONNELLY AND GIRARD AND THEIR BIG COMPANY, Including Ross and Fentou, Rogers Brothers, lnre Fox and 20 others. Management of BERT RIDDLE. IN THE NEW RAINMAKERS. NEXT WEEK— » Wi Pint Te hae Lhe Derby W pened 30-1 _Seats now on sale. . K ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER, ALL THIS WEE! RUSSELL BROS.’ COMEDIANS Introduc THE RUSSELL. BROS, FALKE AND FIELDS RAY nowarp, JOHNME CARROLL, THE MORELLOs, ILER, BUKKE AN NDALL. Next Week—-THE VAUDEV CLUB. _ Jagy-6e OPERA Lafayette Square jus {ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W ALBAUGH.... ++-Manager. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATIYER. THE TALK OF THE TOWN. CANARY AND LEDERER'S - RA LE N, ¥. CASINO COMPANY IN THE CASINO'S NEWEST MUSICAL OFFERING, LIPRETTO THOROUC AMERIC Entirely New THE LADY SLAVEY _ 100 PEOPLE IN TP Mr. Gustave Kerkers ORGANIZATION. M. C. A. Rooms, 14 ¥. ave. n Jan. 31, at § p.m, An excellent program. Ladtes and the public are invited. Admission free. J4v- “POLICE — s 99% * Court Dialogues,” by ghat eminent sees ¢ Graham, is a “whole sees Hear it on the Graph- seeee 5c. Many Lew attraciions on the © Kinetoscope ..... 5c Musical Parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Co.,919 Pa.av. (ja30-24d ==4 a a SONDERHOLZ PHOTOS or ‘The Boston Free Library, On Exhibition and Sule at * VEERHOFF'S wesc py Sole Ag eh 28 POSTER EXHIBITION — Business Woman’s Club, = 606 11TH ST. X. Open daily from 10 a.m. to°10 p. Admission, 10 cents NJO AND GUITAR QUICKLY AND ly taught by note or simplified method, per quarter; I gunramtee to teach the inusical person to play a perfect tune by my si meth or no charge. DRABGER, a Street_portheast. as RIVARDE. Ja29-3t PROF. SHELDON’S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, grman aud Delsarte at ow tertaing. Tuseds and evening: se9-6m ‘hursdays and Saturdays; Popular rates. a Bs CING ACADEMIES.— » Wed. and Sat. eves, St. Joseph's Hsll, Sth and If, Tues. and F rid. eves. Academy of Music, Laurel, Md., “KEN HUR,” THE SUCCESS OF THE SEASON.— This stereopticon spectzble will be repeated in the Church of Our Father, 13th _and L sts., Taesda; and Wednesday evenings, colored views. seat without ue-day, Fe PROBLEM. SUNDAY EB By the Rev. Frank Sewaill, At che New Church, Cor. 16th and Corcoran sts. nw. FEBRUARY Is There'a Future Life? FEBRUARY ‘The Reality of a Spiritual World. FEBRUARY 16, AMUSEMENTS. FAIR, MYRTLE LODGE, K. OF P,, JANUARY 27 TO FEBRUARY 4, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Sth sircet se. ~ Dancing commences at 10, ALL TICKETS GOOD DURING CONTINUANCE OF JeB1-2t Fan, NEY NATIONAL THEATER, Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. THE GAY PARISIANS, With the Ori New York Company, Including W. J. FEAGUSON and ODETTE TYLER. MANAGEMENT CHARLES FROHMAN. SUNDAY Y AW EVENING, In a Popular Sacred Concert. AND HER CONCERT Co, Seats selling. NEXT WEEK-—THE FAMOUS ROSTONIAN: ee prices. Seats now on sale, 21-2 Next Sunday Evening. I NEW POPULAR SACRED CONCERT mae YAW, ELLEN BEACH Assisted by Maximilian Dick, Miss Georgiella Lay and the New York Piiharmonie Cad. Prices $1.50, $1, 7 Seats jee. AMEN'S GRAND oF HOUSE. Engagement of the DAMROSCH OPERA CO., WALTER DAMROSCH, Director. Leon Marguiles, Busiress Manager. TONIGHT, AT § O'CLOCK SHAM LOHENGRIN, ‘With ‘the following ideal cast: NATIONAL THEATER. RP, Herr Demeter Popovic Fri. Riza Elbenschuetz Large Chorus, Saturday matinee, ance of Max Alva’ Fischer as used exclusively. SORTHERN LIGHTS.” 3081 ‘AN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, Publications as soon as 13 is- Y EVENING, FEB. of Our Father, Dr. Rogers illustrated lectures on Subject, “David and Solomon. will seats free to EXCURSIONS, ETC. Overlook Inn. COACHES coxxecr wrra WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN CABLB RAILWAY at Penn. ave. and Sth st. re, and METROPOLITAN RAILWAY at East Capitol and 8th sta. s.c. EVERY HOUR FROM 2:10 TO 11:30 PM. COACHES ‘rox CAPITOL OVERLOOK INN FOR jal7-Im N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every Gay in “he year for Fortress M Norfolk, Newport News and all the superb powe “Newport News, 01 ton," daily, on the following schedul ‘Southbound. Northbound, Ly. Wasbingtun.7:00 p.m |Ly. Ports: Ly. Alexandria..7:30 p.m | Ly ‘Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:20 a.m. | Le. Ar. Norfolk 0u.m. Ar. ‘Ar. Portsmouth.8:00 a.m. Ar. Washing Visitowe to the Hygeia Hotel and Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a comfortaMe night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by and fitted throughout with electric lights. room service is a la carte, and is supplicd 2, IN THE CHURCH continues his course Phe a yr.” Miss Whiting ja31-2t DAILY aT 2, 3, 4,5 PAL steam Din- ing from the best that the markets of Wash! ard Norfolk can afford. — Tickets 0. rule at 613, nia avenur, B. and O. ticket STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, To.2b of Washington, at 10 pee fetorbing ney m. FARE (ROUND 0 Admission to a ‘ernon hotels. Wi ts wake river sandings ae far ax Glymont, as far as for ‘reight and possengers both ware. eicin SBP St oce of Lo Capt.