Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1896, Page 12

12 ———-—— _THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Roland Reed in “The Politician.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—“Northern Ligats.” New National Theater.—The Bostonians in “A War Time Wedding. Academy of Music.—‘"The Derby Winner.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._The Vaude- ville Club. Columbia Phonograph Company, 19 Penasylvania avenue northwest—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. National Rifles’ Armory.—Annual Charity Ball for the benefit of the Children’s Hos- pital. Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- west.—Masquerade Ball of the Germania Maennerchor. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8th street southeast — Fair, given by Myrtle Lodge, K. of P. 606 lith street northwest—The Poster Exhibition of the Business Woman’s Club. ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. = NOTED FOR STRENGTH AND PURITY. A. & P. Pure Ground Pepper and Mustard at 40c. per pound. Large-size Galvanized Water Pail, and many other useful house- keld articles with each pound. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, main store, 501-503 7th street northwest, corner of E street. Branchos: 1620 14th street Lorthwest, 3104 M street, Georgetown; 515 H street northeast, and all principal mar- kets. N. H. Bowman, manager for District ef Colum 6& av. For New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th street wing, Center market. Corned beef specialty. IF ROAST BEEF Is your choice for tomorrow's dinner— you'll find no roasts so cho!ce or such ex- cellent prime cuts as we sell. Home dress- ed meats only. KEANE, 35-51 Center mkt. CITY AND DISTRICT. The G. P. 0. Donation Party. - An entertainment and donation party is to be given at Typographical Temple the evening of February 5 by the ladies of the government printing effice. This, the pro- Jectors szy, is for the benefit of a class of deserving pcor that the public charities do not reach, because they prefer to suffer in silence to being classed among the chronic ‘solicitors of cherity. They hope, ‘therefore, that the ger erous public will favor them in this effort by coming to the entertainment with thei~ packages of food or clothing, or both, on the evening of the 5th. The hail will be open all day to receive packages. oe , Death of Mr. Edward J. Russell. Mr. Edward J. Russell died yesterday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence, 1418 Florida avenue northwest. Mr. Russell be- longed to the nineteenth Indiana volunteers during the late war, and was severcly wounded at the second battle of Manassas. Ps Was past post commander of Meade ‘os. No. 5, G. Tuinbi ——_+———_ Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’: G. A. R., and member of Co- ia Typographical Union No. 101. —_——_. National Steamboat Company Election At a meeting of the stockholders of the National Steamboat Company, Thursday evening, the following directors were ected: John A. Gray, sr., Wm. H. Thomas, . D. . ir, Lewis Collins, Robt. H. ey, Jno. T. Fitzhugh, Wm. Humphryes, J. N. Moyne, John H. Matthews, Jas. H. Dabney, Robert J. Daniels, Chas. E. Bruce, Wm. White, Austin Fickling and John C. Norwood. The directors met on Saturda: evening and elected the following officers Jno. C. Norwood, president; Joseph N. Moyne, vice president; O. D. Morris, jr., secretary, re-elected; Robert H. Key, treas- urer, re-elected; Wm. H. Thomas, general Manager, re-elected. Sea Ss Badly Injured. While attempting to board a cable car Saturday night, Robert Simpson of A street southeast was badly injarcd. He was treated at the Emergency Hospital ard then removel to his home. The accident cceurred at 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue. —— Death of Mr. Cole H. Watts. Mr. Cole H. Watts, a well-known civil en- gineer and a son of the late Judge Freder- ick Watts, commissioner of agriculture un- der President Grant, died yesterday in Chi- cego. Mr. Watts at one time resided in this city, and at the present time his wife and two children have their home here. ———aae Undine Temple Anniversary. Undine Juvenile Temple celebrated its twelfth anniversary in open session Satur- day afternoon. There was a large attend- ance of members, their parents and friends. Among the visitors was Mrs. Jarvis, super- intendent of a temple in Fairfax county, Va. Piano solos were rendered by Rosa Offenstein; recitations by James Conlon, Lillie Reilly, Winfred Sands and Nellie Bishop, and several choruses by nine mem- bers. Miss R. Offenstien received the gold medal award for bringing in the most mem- bers, and prize books for punctual attend- ance were presented to a large number. Officers for the new quarter were installed by the grand superintendent, as follows: Mary Fitzgibbons, C.-T.; Florence Offen- stein, V. T.; Kathleen Combs, R. S.; Elener Eckloff, A. R. S.; Neppie Anderson, F. S.; Nellie Bishop,-T.; Jennie Allen, M.; Katie Merkling, D. M.; Nettie Cole, C., and Lillie Detwieler, P_ C. T. After instructive ad- dresses by Mrs. Bishop, superintendent, and the grand superintendent, refreshments were served. + Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Wm. W. Wright, jr., trustee, to Wm. W. Wright, lot 25, sq. 333; $2,250. Geo. E. Waggaman and Henry F. Woodard, trustees, to Chas. H. Perry, lot 53, sq. 1026; 32,400. Wm. W. Wright, jr., trustee, to Wm. W. Wright, part lot 27, sec. 4, Barry Farm; $100. Robinson White arfa Edw. T. Ben- ton. jr., trustees, to Middle States Loan, Building and Construction Co., lots 9 to 13, bik. 4, sec. 3, Burrville; $10. Orlando G. Hall to Julia A. Hall, east half lot 9, sq. 83; $10. Anglo-Amer. S. and L. Assn. to Michael I. Weller, part original lots 1 and 2, sq. 529; $10. J. Walter Cooksey, trustee, to Jno. T. Hyland, part lot 9, sq. 559; $1 Mahlon Ashford et al., trustees, to’ Edwin F. Jones, lot 59, bik. 4, West Eckington; $3,650. Mahlon Ashford and Geo. E. Flem- ing, trustees, to Alfred W. Giddings, lot 24, sq. 958; $2,400. Chas. C. Duncanson et ux. to Howard Niple, lot 5 B, Padsworth; $10. Carrie S. Green to Boyd M. Smith, lot 3, sq. 1245; $5. Thos. R. Jones et ux. to Margaret D. Pelouze, lot 157, sq. 623; $10. Simon Oppenheimer et ux. to Sami. Dana, all sq. south of 1086; $20. Minnie S. Riley to Floyd E. Davis, part lot 49, sq. 503; $10. L. Walter Weed et ux. to Susan A. Ruflin, lots 1 and 2, sq. 1089; $10. ——_ -—— Royalty Speaks. Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, the German emperor and other monarchs have appointed G. H. Mumm & Co. purveyors to their courts for the excellence of their extra dry. In the United States this brand 4s also the favorite, its importation in 1805 equaling one-third of the total, or 79,049 cases.—Advt. Ss All the World Loves a Lover and every lover loves the delicious butter D. “William” Oyster puts in his 5-Ib. boxes for $1.50. 340 Center Market. "Phone 1285. Advertisement. agers United States Marshal's Sale. The attention of dealers and others is called to the United States marshal’s sale of the immense stock of goods (household goods, crockery, glassware, tinware, fancy goods, etc.) on the premises, 512 Yth street northwest, which commences on Wednes- day next, at 10 o'clock a:m.—Advt. + Peremptory sale of the two-story and at- tic brick dwelling No. 516 th street south- West takes place tomorrow afternoon, at 5 @clock. See advt. . —__-—_-— Look out for “1235!"—Advt. WILL WAIT FOR CONGRESS The Pennsylvania Railroad Will Do Noth- ing in South Waghirgton. So Says Chief Engineer Browu—Wait- ing for Action on the McMillan Bill Will Not Build a New Bridge. For a long time repofts have been circu- lated that the Penrsylvania Railroad Com- pany was about to begin improvements in Washington involving an expenditure of rot less than $2,000,000. These improve- ments, it has been said, would do away with the grade crossings. Yesterday a Star reporter called on Chief Engineer Brown of the Pennsylvania system at Mr. Brown’s home in Philadelphia, and asked. him as to the truth in the report above mentioned. In reply, Mr. Brown said: “The Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company does not intend to spend a dollar more than is necessary to maintain the efficiency of its system in Washington or vicinity until we know whether Senator McMillen’s bill in refer- ence to the company, and which was pub- lished in The Star a few days ago, is to pass or not. “The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is well satisfied with the tracks in Washing- ton as they are at present, and will make no change in their arrangement unless Congress decrees that it must be done. I imagine some time will elapse before there will be much for the railroad com- pany to do in the matter. “I see that the bill calls for a plan to be made by the engineer commissioner of the District. Some days after the bill was reported to the Senate I telegraphed to our representatives in Washington to get me a blue print of the engineer com- missioner’s plan, and the answer I received from them was that upon calling on the Proper authority they were informed that no such thing had been prepared. No Plan Ready. “Last Thursday I thought I would take a run down to Washington and see what I could learn for myself as to how matters were progressing. I did so, and called on the ergineer commissioner and asked to see his plan for changing our tracks. He answered that he had prepared no plan, and intimated, although he did not express- ly say so, that he is not in any great hur- Ty to go to work upon the ptan which the bill makes it his duty to prepare. * “When we have received notice that the engineer commissioner fs ready for us to see his plan, we will examine it, and if it meets our views, will conform to it, but we do not intend to worry unnecessarily over the subject. “I may add that, as is well krown, an ac- count of it having been published at the time in The Star, about two years azo. we submitted a plan to Congress for changing our tracks, but nothing came of it, and that cannot be considered as an offer on our part which is still effective, though if It became necessary to make the change, the same general plan, with a few slight alterations, would again, it is probable, be offered on our part. The Long Bridge. “While we are talking,” continued Mr. Brown, “there is another matter that might as well be disposed of, so far as we, mean- ing the Pennsylvania railroad, are con- cerned. You people in Washington want a new bridge across the Potomac, to take the place of the Long bridge. Well, the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company does not intend to put one there. The present structure sults us, ard we will continue. to use it, un- less the government shall decide to build another bridge for us. To replace the one mow there would cost at least $500,000, and, as that would be a useless expenditure ard waste of that much money, we intend to get = in the future as we have done in the past. “The objection made by some parties to the present Long bridge, that it is too near the water, and that there is not enough room between the piers for ihe high water in the spring to pass out, is not tenable, 2s there is a great deal more room between the piers of the Long bridge than there is be- tween the piers of the Aqueduct : bridge. ‘ow, why don’t you people ask Congress to build a new bridge the “The Long bridge accommodate all the railroads that want to get Into Wash- ington. We agreedat the time we acquired the bridge, years ago, that all railroads then in being, or that might at any future time come into existence, and that wanted to get into Washington over the bridge, might do so, provided each road so wishing should pay its proportion of the expense of repairs, and we intend to stand by our agreement. That is the reason the Chesapeake tnd Ohio, the Southern, and all the other roads whose trains use the Baltizaore and Pctomac sta- tion in Washington come over the bridge. The Baltimore and Ohio ard the Norfolk and Western would have the same privilege if they were around there, and it would be freely accorded to them. “We need a much larger statton in Wash- ington. Any one who will go there and look around him for ten minutes will be con- vinced of that, but we have not given the subject of making an extension to it a mo- »ment’s thought, nor will the matter be given any consideration whatever until we have the question of a change of tracks in that city settled for once and forever.” —_.—__- WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. How the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Was Celebrated. Ths twenty-fifth anniversary of the Wo- men’s Christian Association was observed Friday evening, January 31, at the home, 1719 13th street, and was very largely at- tended. Brief preliminary exercises were held, during which Mrs. S. C. Pomeroy pre- sided. Devotioral exercises were led by the Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland, followed by a historical review, prepared by Mrs. Jeannie K. Stickney, the first president of the bosrd, and read by Prof. J. W. Chicker- ing. Miss Adela Vernon rendered the solo, “Charity,” by Ciro Pinsuti, and brief ad- dresses were made by Rev. Dr. Butler, ex- Gov. A. R. Shepherd, Mr. B. H. Warner and Mr. George S. Wilson, secretary of the As- sociated Charities. Gov. Shepherd’s re- marks wire given especial point by his makirg his wife a life member and each of his fcur daughters sustaining members. Among the iife members are Mrs. U. 8. Grant, Mrs. Grcver Cleveland, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst and Mrs. A. L. Barber, while many new annual subscribers were added on this occasion. The decorations were in charge of Mrs. C. S. Clark, and the rooms looked very teactiful in the soft light of shaded lamps and the palms and flowers generous- ly donated by the various florists. Mrs. Gen. Whittlesey made the presentations to the receiving party, which consisted of the presicent, Mrs. John M. Harlan, and Mrs. S. C. Pomeroy, Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. Geo. O. Little, vice presidents. The flower table, always one of the prettiest, was in cl.arge of M‘ss Barber, while Mrs. ‘mond, assisted by Miss Chickering and Catlin, dispensed lemonade, and Miss Lusk distributed sweets, assisted by Miss Randolph, Miss Meadows and Miss Jenks. The refreshment rooms on the opposite side of the hall were aglow with light and color and were thronged all the evening. At the ice cream table Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. As- pinwall were assisted by Miss Rhees, Miss Keene, Miss Mitchell and Miss Randolph. In the next room Mrs. N. A. Robbins and Mrs. Thurston presided over the coffee and chocolate, and Mrs. Van Mater and Miss Ruth Harlan served the salad. The ladies assisting in this room were Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Alfred Robbins, Miss Salmon, Miss Flora Rhezs, Miss Clift, Miss Robison and Miss Flora Harper. Amcng those present during the evening were Gov. and Mrs. Shepherd and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner, Rev. Dr. and Mrs.. Hamlin, Rev. Dr. Luccock, Rev. Geo. O. Little, Mrs. Tweedale, Mrs. Dr. Ratcliffe, Dr. C. L. Bliss, Rev. Dr. Power and Miss Pcewer, Rev. Dr. Newman, Mrs. Gallaudet, Rev. Geo. B. Patch, Rev. J. G. Butler and wife, Judge and Mrs. Peelle, Mrs. Coyle, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitaker, Mrs. Gen. Lander, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Maynard, Mrs. MacFarland, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. C. Dulin, Mrs. Thomas Childs and Miss Childs, Mr. Barnaclo, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clitt, Mrs. T. P. Keene, Mrs. James Robbins, Mr. and Mrs, E. M. Farless, Mrs. J. R. Van Mater, Miss Jewell, Mrs. Charles Dickson, Miss Huntington, Mr. Nathaniel Freeman, Mrs. R. B. Duiton, Mr. J. J. Barnes and Mrs. B. R. Catlin. —.—— Cuba and Its Interests, “Cuba and Its Interests” will be under discussion at the Travel Club tonight, —_—.——_ Look out for “1235!"—Advt. -| A Notalse Social Gathering Promised for Tomorrow Eyening: . “One of the spécial events of this season wili be the third annual charity ball of the Ladies’ Southern Relief Association, @s- sisted by the Confederate Veterans’ As- saclation, at National Ritles’ Armory. to- morrow “evening. The chief object of the occasion is to raise funds for relieving the wants of the needy and destitute in the city and District who fall within the ju- risdiction of these two associations. That the number of such is not small and the demands for help rot inconsiderable_ is evi- denced by the immense amount of work and good which has heretofore been ac- complished. In order to meét emergencies quickly the city has been divided into sec- tiors, each section being in charge of one or more ladies who reside in that imme- diate locality. Those in charge. are as fol- | low: Mrs,. Ella Rust Smith, chairman, 1314-Connecticut avenue; Miss Ida Beall, 1508 R street, and-Mrs. W. B. Turpin, 1507 R street, 15th street-to Connecticut avenue, Q street to Boundary; Mrs. K. C. Dorsey, 2025 _N street, Georgetown; Mrs. Robert N. Harper, 20 B street northwest, North Capitel street to 7th street, B street to Boundary; Miss Fairfax, Q street southeast, and Miss Nicholson, 125 C street southeast, the southeast and southwest sec- ‘tions of Washington; Mrs. Q. T.--Munce, 107_Maryland avenue northeast, and Mrs, J. L. Monroe, 150 °A street noftheast, the northeast section; Mrs. W.D. Peachey, 1823, 19th street northwest,17th street to George- town, above Pennsylvania avenue; Mrs.Mc- Manus, 926 23d street northwest,” 17th stre€t to Georgetown, below Pennsylvania avenue; Mrs. Camden, 1200 N street north- west, 7th street to 15th street, B to Q; Mrs. J. W. Young, Oak street, Mount Pleas- unt, and Mrs. Clérence Dawson, 2913 15th street, Mount Pleasant; Mrs. J. T. Mur- phy, 1309 Corcoran, and Mrs. Howard, 7th Street to 15th and Q street to Boundary. Aside from the good that may he ac- complished toward furthering the charita- ble work outlined above, the ball of to- morrow evening will be a great social fea- ture. The managers and patronesses, else- where announced, have the utmost encour- agement from the leaders of both social and business circles, and the grand success of last year will doubtless be repeated to- morrow evening. The hall will be taste- fully decorated, and the menu offered by those in charge of the spacious dining room is sufficient to tempt the most capricious bon vivant. The: following comprise in part the reception committee on the part of the ladies: Mrs. E. M. Gadsden, presi- dent; Mrs. J. G. Carlisle, * Miss Herbert, Mrs. N. C, Blanchard, Mrs. J. B. Gordon, Mrs. J. K. Jones, Mrs. W. B. Bate, Mrs. Seth Shepard, Mrs. W. H. Sims, Mrs. Holmes Conrad, Mrs. C. B. Howry, Mrs. J. ¢, Hutcheson, Mrs. R. H. Clarke, Mrs. J. H, Bankhead, Mrs.:J. D. Sayers, Mrs.’ Jos, Wheeler, Mrs. W. A. Jones, Mrs. C. F. Joy, Mrs. D. G. Tyler, Mrs. W. F. Draper, Mrs. B. H. Warner, Miss Virginia Miller, Miss Alice Riggs, Mrs, P. F. Harv@y, Mrs- Robert W. ‘Hunter, Mrs. Leigh Robinson, Mrs. M. J. Wright, Mrs. Albert Akers, Mrs. J. T. Cailaghan, Mrs. M. A. Ballinger, Mrs. Ralph Walsh, Mrs. Micou, Mrs. Henry Ber= ry, Mrs. Thurmond, Mrs. Ayres, Mrs. J. M. Hickey, Mrs. J. A.~Howard, Mrs. Holtz- man, Mrs. M. Thompson, Mrs. Rust Smith, Miss Storm and Mrs. Buck. —_—_.___ TRIED TO ESCAPE. A Marine Who Was Reduced From a Sergeant to the Ranks. William Howard, a member of the ma- rine corps, was placed in confinement Sat- urday at the marine barracks for attempt- ing to escape while under arrest. Howard was for some time previous to Thursday last a sergeant in the corps. That day he was reduced to the rank of a private for having violated his leave of absence. Upon being called upon for an explanation of his conduct by his superior officer Howard, it is alleged, became quite insubordinate and disrespectful, and in consequence was reported by the Meutenant to the commanding officer. After an investigation the latter -or- dered that Howard be reduced to the ranks and placed under arrest. Saturday he was detailed to perform some police duty inside the barracks, when, apparently stung by the disgrace to which he had recently been subjected, he attempted to escape from his guard. The latter quickly captured the would-be runaway, and he was locked up to await trial by court-martial. How- ard was with.n two months of the expira- tion of his term of enlistment. Much’ anxiety is felt for hin. among the men in the marine corps, with whom he is very popular, as it is feared that a cenviction uncey military law will be followed by a severe sentence. To many Howard's course is inexplicable, as vp to a few days ago he had always been regarded as a model soldier. —__—-_—_- RESCUE MEETING. Crittenton Hope and Help Mission at Calvary Church, The last of the series of rescue meetings in the interest of the Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission was hell yesterday afternoon et Calvary Baptist Church. “A large congregation was present, and evinced the greatest interest in the addresses of the different missicn ‘workers. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Sarah D. La Fetra, president of the local raission, and opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Power of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. Seated on the rostrum also were Mrs. Ed- holm, Mrs. Kate W. Barrett, national su- perintendent and organizer of the Florence Crittenton Mission; Mrs. Mary E. Catlin and Mr. Lewis, chairman of the poard of children’s guardians. The music was by the “Y" choir, and Mrs. Power sang most touchingly, “Can a girl ever forget a moth- er’s prayer, when she has wandered God knows where.’’ Mrs. Charlton Edholm, who has conducted such an aggressive campaign, made the first address of the afternoon. She talked at some length, especially on the subject of Iceal rescue work. . Mr. Lewis of the board of children’s guar- dians spoke of the mistake in separating mothers and illegitimate children, which is practiced in charitable institutions. They are cared for together in the Crittenton Mission, and he thought it one of its best features. 3 Mrs. Kate Barrett, who spoke last, made a strong appeal for Christian sympathy, and upheld the methods used by the roble men and women engaged in ihe rescue work. In conclusion, she called attention to the necessity of getting control of the un@ortu- nate girls before it was too late; for it was known that they very soon contracted such habits as to make the reclamation nearly impossible. = Rev. Dr. Greene, pastor of the church, made an appeal for aid, which was gener- ously responded to by the large audience. This afternoon and evening a house warming will be held at the mission heme, 218 3d street, to which a general invitation to the public has been sent out, together with an appeal for contributions of money or donations of supplies. —— Messenger Boys’ Debate. “Resolved, That the boy who continues to be free from the vices of drinking, smoking and swearing after entering the messenger service, displays more moral courage than the one ‘who concuers these vices after they have gained an influence over him.” This resolution was the subject of.an in- teresting debate, in which members of the W. T. U. Messenger Boys’ Club péftici- pated Friday evening last. The affirmative was ably discussed by Charles E. Shinsp and Warren Ferguson, while the negative received spirited support from James A. Griffith, Samuel ‘Turner, Harry Griffith and others. Frequent ap- plause greeted the earnestly expressed con- victions of the young debaters. The de- cision favored the negative, which argued that it requires more moral courage for a miesserger to fight both appetite and temp- tation than to resist temptation alone. Miss Opal Johnson and Mrs. Bradley ad- dressed the meeting, which was closed with the usual patriotic salute, and the motto and the call of the club, which were given with earnest enthusiasm. ———__. The Hebrew Fair. Vice President Stevenson has promised to formaliy open the Hebrew Femple fair on February 10. A large number of promi- nent men who have becn invited to attend the opening Lave signified their intention of being present. Messrs. William M. Bass and Alexander Wolf have been added to the press committee, who will issue the fair Journal during the ten days of the fair. oe Hamilton, Ohie;)Owrs and ‘Runs Its : >Hiant. Cheap and High Grade Wluminant Furnished—Seme Facts and Fig- ures—Eighty-Cent Gas. ‘To the Editor of ‘TheEvening Star: Being in Hamilton, Ohio, last week and remembering that! Hamilton is one of tae cities of the United States that has suc- cessfully solved. the question of municipal ownership of the: gas supply, I called on the secretary of the board of gas trustees and obtained some very interesting facts that are particularly instructive af the present time in Washington if Congress- men can be induced to drop theory, throw overboard the special pleas of those keenly interested in perpetuating the present mo- nopoly and get right down to actual demon- strations in sueh cities as the one under discussion. Heretofore, when cities like familton have been cited, the gas company’s special leaders have always been ready with some “such remark as “Oh, well, that price does not include cleaning and care of lamps, Ughting and extinguishing them," etc., or, as a former chairman of the House District committee once remarked in- the writer's hearing, “It is not to the point to “quote small cities. They don’t bear on this case at all!” As a matter of fact, if a city of 18,000, like Hamilton, with its necessarily limited patronage, can furnish a much bet- ter gas than we have in Washington at 80 cents per thousand, and at that price accumulate more than enough money to meet the construction bonds as fast as they mature, as well’as make the many exten- sions of mains incident to a plant but eight years old, much more easily should an old- established plant in a city the size of Wasnington accomplish the same result. Chenp and Good. To come down te the facts I gathered in Hamilton by talks with the mos? intelligent gas trustee the city ever had, and with the seeretary of the board, they can be briefly stated: 1. The price of gas is eighty cents per thousand, and the quality nearly one-fourth better than the candle power endured in Washington. 2 With but 700 pyblic lamps, many of which have -recently been extinguished by tho establishment of a new municipal elec- tric light plant, yet the city is charged but $45 per lamp per year! This is for an all night rchedule, every night in the year, 4,000 hours, moon! The price also includes Nghting, guishing and all care of the lamps. WasPington, with its large nsumption, we have been paying about half more than the above price for only 3,000 hours! Think of it. 3. The works being but eight years old, there have been many extensions and extra expenses called for that are not incident to an old established plant. The works have also been in competition with the old gas company, which has never gone out of business, but whose heart has been so mel- lowed by com <ctition that it now not only furnishes gas at eighty cents per thousand, as against its old price of $2, but, as an act of good feeling for the dear public, will not accept a cent for making connecttons and putting in meters! Let the thousands in Washington who have kad to go down in their pockets for from ten to thirty dollars for this service ponder this fact. Number of Consumers. 4. In spite of this competition, thé city Plant has 1,350 consumers. As the popula- Uon is 18,000, this is one consumer to about 13 1-3 of the population. Placing Washing- ton’s population at 250,000, a low cstimate, and allowing but one consumer to thirteen of the population (there is no competition here), and the number of sonsumers here should more than al 19,230, But cut the number down to 15,000, and can any one answer the query why we should pay $1.25 per thousand for a poor, very poor, arti le, instead of abougsixty mis? 4. The Hamilton coal haul ts from the Pittsburg region, which eliminates any spe- cial advantage from any possible contiguous coal suppl. 6. Hamilton built her works entirely on credit, issuing bonds therefor. Their popu- larity and prosperity have been such that the trustees have now lying in the treasury, long before the money will be needed, the $14,000 required for the next bond payment! 7. I asked the secretary if cheap and good &as, coupled with honest m2asurement, on which the people can absolutely rely, had greatly inereased the consumption cf gas for cooking purposes. He said it had, and that the common thing now in the city was for nearly all consumers, even those with very moderate means, to depend upon gas cook stoves, The bills are so low that it is found the economical thing to Jo. $I inquired @arefuily of the ex-trustee if the works had in every way been a success. He gave enthusiastic replies in the affirma-. tive. The bonds are being met as they ma- ture out of the earnings, the quality of the gas is unsurpassed, the price is only eighty cents, and the city is quickly paying for a plant worth $250,000, without adding a cent to the burden of taxation. S I submit these facis, should not sole this gas and electric light problem here in the same way, by municipal ownership? It is the only real solution that will put the blessing of good illumination into our houses at bed-rock Prices, that will still leave a reasonable margin of profit to the municipality. As to competing com- panies, that eminent authority, Pro? Rich- ard T. Ely, is right when he Says the uni- versal experience has been that competing companies, after they get tired competing, speedily compose their differences, divide up the territory, and calmly proceed to bleed the public, thus saddling on to consumers an enlarged capitalization, on which interest must be paid. Cc. M. CAMPBELL. ee The Door Bell Nuisance. To the Edito> of The Evening Stai Your remarks concerning “the voice of the huckster” are very good and oppor- tune; now if you will follow them up with a demand that relief to householders be given from these same hucksters who go from door to door ringing bells, we will all be much obliged to you. The thing is ut- terly abusrd, besides being a positive nui- sance. Just think of seventeen calls (Satur- day) to be greeted at the door with the Same question, “Want some nice, sweet @ oranges, apples, etc.?” Then you must re- member the other daily calls of itinerant agents, etc. Altogether there is much loss of time, besides the vexation. Please do something that will give us a rest. You have no idea what a plague it is. HOUSEKEEPER. oe Minnehaha Juvenile Temple. At the regular meeting of Minnehaha Temple Saturday evening, Miss Daniels and Mrs. Dinsmore, In charge, five new members were initiated, and several plans for increasing the efficiency of the organi- zation adopted. A duet was given by Miss Annie Griggs, pianist, and Miss Lillie Arm- strong; recitations were given by Eva Mills and Russell King; a reading by *Master Ralph Smith; an address and reading by Mr. R, Ball, and remarks by Grand Super- intendent Russell. An interesting drill in the temple odes was conducted by Prof. William J. Oates. SS Moses’ carpet sale row on.—Advt. and ask why we BAKING POWDER: - Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder, f all in leavening SBrtcst ‘United States Coveraniect BAKING POWDER 106 Wall st., N.Y. CO, AMUSEMENTS, Allen's Grand Opera House.—The Ger- man ‘opera season at Allen's Grand Opera House came to a close Saturday night un- der most brilliant auspices. The audience was large, distinguished in character and demonstrative in its expression of satis- faction ofthe work of the splendid com- pany that Mr. Walter Damrosch has got together. Saturday there were two per- formances, “Siegfried” at the matinee and “Die Meistersinger” at night. The first served to introduce Max Alvary in the title role, and although his voice is not what it once was, his delivery was earnest and impassioned, and he acted with spirit and_effect. The Brunhilde of Miss Mulder.| was'satisfactory. “Die Meistersinger” {s the only comic opera that Wagner wrote, and while he presents genuinely humorous scenes, there ds the same artistic attention to all the musical details that is found in all the great composer's works. Principals, chorus and orchestra are taxed to their full capacify to make properly effective, the reul interpretation of the story, and all were fully competent to the task imposed. The Walter of Baron Barthold was a manly effort, and he sang the music with full appreciation of its beauty. Miss fadski made an excellent Eva. The grea’ est interest, however, was in the Hans h@ of Emil Fischer. His deep rich bass voice was heard to the best advantage and his acting of the part was all that could be desired. The splendid quintet in the third act aroused the audience to the highest enthusiasm, and the artists who Participated were called before the curtain several times. There were loud calls for Mr. Damrosch, and he appeared again and again, bowing his acknowledgments, but he would not make « speech, althougn the Fequests were numerous and emphatic. The season proved that -German_ opera when given in the styl2 presented by Mr. Damrosch will attract large and cultivated audiences in Washingion. An annual visit by Mr. Damrosch and the company may be expected in the future. “Ben Hur"—The sale of seats for the third and fourth representations of this thrilling story begins Tuesday morning at Metzerott’s. The two entertainments late- ly given attracted so much attention that at the last one the Church of Our Father was too small to hold all that came and numbers were turned away. The Ice Palace.—Joe Donoghue will make his first appearance in a race at the Con- vention Hall Ice Palace this evening. He will have as his contestants Messrs. Ingle- fretz and Stites, the former of Baltimore, the latter of this city. Both are very fast men, and it is expected that they will give the ex-champion a hard race. Mr. Donog- hue expresses himself as being well pleased with the ice over which he is to show his speed, and says that it is without doubt the finest Ice rink in existence. Some ex- cellent skaters have been scheduled to meet him during the week, among the num- ber being La Mat of Paris, Bagg of Boston, Conroy of Montreal, Lewis of this city and some others who have not yet made up their minds to try conclusions with nim. The rink allows nine laps to the mile, and the races will be of from one to three miles. Mr. Donoghue besides his races in the evening will skate against time for five miles every ‘afternoon at the rink at 3 o'clock. No extra charge will be made dur- ing Mr. Donoghue’s engagement, and the usual seating facilities will be on hand to accommodate the many who will patronize the rink during that time. Thee races in the evening will be run at 9 o'clock. —-_—+_—_—_ Asks a Divorce. Carrie B. Jones and Alexander Bouldin were married at Lynchburg, Va., October 9, 1892. Shortly after the!r marriage, so claims Mrs. Bouldin; in a petition for di- vorce, her husband became abusive and beat her fa the January following the mar- riage. She also charges that_he commit- ted adultery with one Jeunie Calaway, and the latter lost her position us a public school tecscher in Lynchburg in conse- quence, says Mrs. Bouldin. The petitioner also charZes her husband with deserting her. She is representcd by Attorney Thos. L. Jones, and prays for permission to re- sume her maiden name. —_—. “All Dealers Who Make Pretensions” to give just as good goods as we do ac- knowledge our superiority. $1.59 buys a 5- Ib. box purest butter. James F. 900 Penna. ave. Telephone eee Watch for “1255 Adv SOOOOS SESE EGET ESOL ESOS CES Rich Red Blood {s absolutely essential to health. 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Barely ececrables ee € "re not doing business for profit early preparing for next season. he tonic of littler prices tides even the tailoring business over the season that used to be dull— All of the following lots are big enough not to be disappointing—but not big enough to make it safe to put off your selection— Rare Items: - ‘Trousers to-measure.. ‘Trousers to-measure. Trousers to-measure. Fit or we keep ‘em. Merrz anp Mertz, 906 F Street. Crystaline —will work wonders with your silver, glass and tinwere, jewelry, diamonds and mirrors. Shines with a dazzling brilliancy. * ‘Try a box, 10 cents. All druggists and * * grocers. §a24-3m,12 There’s danger in wearing a poor- fitting truss, besides the inconven- ience of it. Experts fit our trusses —and the trusses are the only sort that you should wear. ~ A guarantee of satisfaction with every truss. A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F st. fel-12a Get the Best— “THE CONCORD HARNESS,” Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety and at iowest prices, LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N.W. © 22-164 = (AdJoining National Hotel) oe oe See Harvey is the Pioncer. The first reputable and high-toned res- tavrant for ladies at the national capital as opened by Mr. Harvey, lith and Pa. ave. It has continued to flourish ever since. No private dining rooms—one large saloon only. All the delicacies of the season. it a We Can Honestly Say there's no other sausage richer, more de- licious than ours. All kinds. Sold in all markets, J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mk.1t Every Lady Comes Here —says we've the most attractive stands in the market. Attractive because we've everything to be wished for in Vegetebles, Fruits and Pcultry. The finest only. Lowest prices. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to 81 Cen.mkt. Use A. & P, Baking Powder if you want good bread. Eight-pound But- ter Crock or Sugar Box given with each pound. For sale only by The Great Atlan- tic and Pacific Tea Company, main stcre, 501-503 7th street no-thwest, corner of E street. - Branches: 1620 14th street rorth- west, 3104 M street, Georgetown; 815 H | strect northeast, and all principal markets. N. H. Bowman, manager for District of Columbia. fl-2t —— Baker's Coed Liver Oil is proved a sure remedy for throat and lung trouble, scrofula and consumption. It erfriches the blood and increases flesh and strength. In Soft Cap- sules it is absolutely tasteless. 131 N. 10th st., Philadelphia. Insist on Baker's Oil. ~ Drink Thea-Nectar Tea— the king of all teas. For sale only Ly us. Buckeye Steel Set (three pieces), and mzry other useful articles given with each pound. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com- pany. Main store, 591-503 7th street north- west, corner E street, Branches: 1620 14th street northwest, 3104 M street, George- town; $15 H street northeast, and all prin- cipal markets. N. H. Bowman, manager for District of Columbia. {1-21 - = EMENTS. 9, OPERA Allen’s Grand ¢rPt WEEK OF FEB. 3. Mativees Wednesday and Saturday. CHAS. F. ATKINSO! Massive Production of Harkins and i's Great Play, “Northern Lights” THE BEST AMEWICAN PLAY YET WRITTEN. ‘The unanimcus verdict of press and public. Every Scene Painted Expressly for this Producticn. {3 ABSOLUTELY SUPREME. —THE— Vaudeville Club. Direction of Ree apes EBER and FIELDS. Sam Bernard, } The Meers Brothers, Nex | Pliaco’s City Club Co. Week | fe3-6t Lafayette Square (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROO! ‘REED ‘OPERA HOLSE. ROLAND In the Great Political Satire, THE POLITICIAN, INTRODUCING THE TWENTIETH CENTURY W6 “If the Country Needs Saving We'll Save It.” RHEA, fed ABSOLI TE JOHN W. ALBAUC ELEN Aided by Her It Manager. RA DUSE, n Company from the City of r the direction of ND BE tor Thursday, | SERIA RUST! See (The Hostess.) Sat. M 3LIA DI CLAU Fe 2 Wife ef Cla ERICES: $1.00 to $3.00, according to location, > of seats will bezin Tuesday, February 11, at 9 a.m. Positively no. o: taken or seats’ re- rs taken served previous to that date and hour, DUSE TICKETS. fed-7t fest AVOID WAITING In line. Place orders with ED. 925 Pa. ave. (Droop’s.) ICE PALACE, gaye" EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. EVENINGS AT 7:30. REAL ICESKATING, Every Afternoon and Evening This Week, J. F. Donohue. THE FASTEST SKATER IN THE WORLD. 3 AND 5-MILE RACES EVERY EVENING AT 9 O'CLOCK. EXHIBITION OF FAST SKATING Evers Afternoon at 3 o'clock. ADMISSION.........++ peoeeel 25 CENTS. Ladies’ exclusive hour for instruction, 1 until 2 o'clock. Special morning classes, 10 until 1 o'clock daily. fe3-40d NEW Every Evening and Saturday Matince, ‘The Famous, Original BOSTONTANS. Tonight, the New Romantic Opera, WEDDING NATIONAL THEATER. ;--Robin Hood War Time Wedding -Kobin Hood Prince x ‘CADEMY—PR Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25c. and b0c. Ies'd. First time in Washington of the Big Winning Comedy Drama, = me Derby Winner “Bright, clever, ente As favny as ‘Charley's " Aui “Shore Acres Rich in Brilliant Scenery? Gen. Grant's Old Log Cabin! Anheuser-Busch's Famous’ Brewery? The Great St. Louis Derby Race. WEEK | BONNIE SCOTLAND fe3-6t DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hotel Page, TUESDAY EVENING, F faining. as pathetic as - NENT { praary 4. Alumol and undergraduates cordially invited. ‘TCH, Secretary, Sun Butlding. f63-2t* TONIGHT you can drop in and be amused by some of the Graphophones or _Kinetoscopes. ——— Its of ‘new attractions to be heard and seen. ‘Bhere’s such a variety here you'll ——— be sure to find something to please you. 5 Each. Musical Parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Co.,919 Pa.av. fe1-2: BANJO AND GUITAR QUICKLY AND CORRECT. ly taught by note or simplified method, only §7 per quarter; I guarentee to teach the ‘most’ un- mi persoa to play a perfect tune each lesson by my simple method or no charge. $a20-6r* GEO, DRABGER, 212 G st. ne. PROF. SHELDON’S FOR THE MINUET, aud Delsarte ai: now ss vs, redays ‘Saturdays; even! Popular rates, se0-Cm ‘AMUSEMENTS. “ THE ANNUAL RARITY BALL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE . Children’s Hospital, ‘Will take place on Monday, February 3, At the National Rifles’ Armory, 9 O'CLOCK, ‘Tickets to be had at the door, Thompson's Drag Store, the Hotels and aiso frum the ladies cou nected with the Hospit . LADY PATRONESSES: Brg. Ste Mrs. Olney, Lady Mrs. Lamont. Madame Patonoti Mixs Herbert, Baroness von Mrs. Fuller, ladame Romero, Mrs. Gray, Madame Mendonca, Mrs, Brown, Madame Dupuy de Lome, Mrs. White, Madame Domingues, Mrs. Nott, Mrs. Morrile, Mrs. M p ‘Gray, Mrs. To) rw Brice, rs. Draper, rs. % Mrs. Mrs: Landiay, Mra. Hitt, Mrs. Eikins, Mrs, John’Lee Ca Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Calderon Caslisié, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Muun, Miss Kiges, ° Mrs. Crosby Noyes, Miss Patten, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. 8.8. Howland. RECEPTION COMMITTEE: Miss Miller, Madame de Sibour, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrx. Edward MeCouly, Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. James Marion Joun- Mrs. ston, Mrs. Leech, Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe, Miss Henry. FLOOR COMMITTEE. Charles Bispham, Chairman. 3 Heese, Count Von Schwerin, » F. Andrews, W. Andrews, ward ‘auley, Lee Phillips, Henry Earle, “Geo Howard, Barner, Chas. Meal urdermai Mr. 1, Walt Woodward, G. McRoberts, vans, nklin > Capt. Arthur Charles i. F. 1&3 wers, ‘T AND DONATION P n by the G ‘street _nw., BRUARY 5, 1806, | CENTS. 1 Goin MUSIC HALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY & Washington String Orchestra. 70 Performers. Exnest Lent, Conductor. Soloists: LACHAUME, the Eminent Plauist, and RIVARDE, THE GREATEST VIOLINIST SINCE SARASATE. Reserved Seats—0c., T5c., §1—at Metzerott’s, fel-6t Third Annual CHARITY BALL AND RECEPTION LADIES’ SOUTHERN RELIEF AT THE National Rifles’ Armory, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 189 in y the following =. ‘< LADY PATRONESSES: ™ nitor Pagl © 1. Kauffmann of Tesiah Wilkins of ding drug stores; al the ball, and of me foderace ‘Veterans. 2 o' dock. Supper served fre fe SONDERHOLZ PHOTOS or ‘The Boston Free Library, ‘On Exhibition and Sale at VEERHOFE’S GALI S DANCING ACADEMIES. ‘Carroll 0 10th n.w., Wed. Sat. ev. el, Sth and Hy, P and Frid. Academy of Music, Laurel, every Monda: Mt POSTER EXHIBITION Business Woman’s Club, 60 11TH ST. N.W., Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Feb: 4, Adimissi 10 cents. LECTURES. Recital by Dr. Roze colored views, | Adinissi feat without extra charg. ‘Tuesday, February Sale “a at Metzerott’s. - EXCURSIONS, ETC. - Overlook Inn. COACHES coxxecr wrra WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN * RAILWAY at Penn, ave. and sth METROPOLITAN RAILWAY at East CABLE and aud P! START COACHES “=? CAPITOL FOR OVERLOOK INN jal7-1m N. & W. Steamboat Co. Evers day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points wouth by the superb fal steel palace “Newport News,” “Norfolk” and “Washiag- in the following schedule: DAILY aT 2, 3, 4, 5 Pa . Ar. Alexandria. a.m. Ar. Wasbingron.6:30 Visitovs to the Hygela Hotel and. Virein Bearh will find this the most aitractive route, insuring a comfortatle night's rest, Large-and luxurious rooms heated by steam and ited throughout with electric lights. Din- room service is m la carte, and Is sapplicd from the best that the markets of Washington ard Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets 0» tale at 613, 619, 1421 Pennsylva- pia avenue, B. and O. ticket office, corner 15th street aud New York avenue, abd on board steamers, Where time table, map, etc., can also had. ‘Any oth Bished on the company it invton, I». C. Telephone No. 750, Jall-4oa 3. CALLAHAN, General Manager. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sanaa a.m., returning a. eee Ji"Gexts for sale at wharf and at hotels. ELECANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will -1so make river iandings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight passengers both ware, Fo. charters, et at office of Steamer Mac L. L. BLAKE, Capt.