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12 LOCAL MENTI AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opéra House.—Roland Reed in “The Politician.” Allen’s Grand Opera House.—‘Northern Ligists.” New National Theater—The Bostonians in “Robin Hood.” Academy of Music.—“The Derby Winner.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._The Vaude- ville Club. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest—Exkibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. 606 lith street norfhwest—The Poster Exhibition of the Business Woman's Club. Nat‘onal Rifles’ Armory.—Third Annual Charity Ball and reception of the Ladies’ Southern Relief Society. Wesley Chapel, 5th and F streets north- west.—Lecture by Leon H. Vincent on “James Russell Lowell, as Critic and Let- ter Writer.” ———__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glyment aud intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. MME. JULIA MAYS of 251 5th avenue, New York, who has been a guest at the Arlington for the past week, has returned home. Her wonderful discovery for the reproduction of youth and the marvelous transformation from age and wrinkles to youthful beauty has startled the miedical and scientific men of New York, who in- dorse her system. Her visit here was for the purpose of patenting her process. La- dies who have facial detriments to beauty may correspond with her confidentially. 0c. broom day. Johnston's, page 7. THE PRESIDENT WILL “KILL” the free silver bill. up for papering rooms. Finest work. Nolte, S10 9th st. HEAT ROOMS WITHOUT COAL at about half the cost. Barler’s Oil Heaters. Safe, odorless, handsome, strong. ou up. Chas. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. ——_- xr Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s, 6 & av. Men’s Derby and Fedora Hats, latest styles, new, desirable goods, $1, $1.50 and $2; extra value. A. T. Lewis, 435 7th st. $20 for « name. See Fussell’s ai., page 7. ‘The joy of cycling on a COLUMBIA is @ouble the usual cycling pleasure. Siro ies Ginger snaps, 4c. Ib. Johnston's, page 7. CITY AND DISTRICT. Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Eugene Carusi and Wm. J. Miller, trustees, et al. to Brooks Cason, lots 1, 138 to 146, sq. 736; $10. J. Walter Cookse: Trustee, to Jno. T. Hyland, part ‘ot 9, sq. $1,675. ee gaa Maj. J. W. Powell's Address. As retiring president of the Anthropo- logical Society, Maj. Powell will deliver, this evening at S$ o'clock, in Builders’ Ex- change Hail, 13th street near G, an addres: entitled “The Seven Ilusions of Science.’ The joint commission in behalf of the so- clety has sent invitations to all members of the componert societizs to be present. After the address, the Anthropological So- ciety will give an informal recepiion to the guests of the evening. . ——— To Set Aside a Deed. Messrs. C. C. Bartgis & Bro. of Baltimcre, Md., have filed a bill in equity against the Columbia Chemical Company and others to wet aside a deed of trust executed by the company the 10th of last month in favor of James C. Haydon. They asx, too, that at- tachment proceedings. instituted by Rich- ard Broadhead, be ned, that the complainants’ attachment be given priority. Chapman W. Maupin is their attorney. ee Several Fires. Fire complettiy destroyed an unoccupied frame dwelling in the county between the Mill Ford and Military roads last evening. The cause of the conflagration is unknown. Damage to the amount of $1,000 was caused by flames at an early hour this morn- ing to the grocery establishment of James W: <w) Ist street northwest. ight damage was caused to the residence of E. L. Ryan, 810 New Jersey avenue, by fire late yesterday afternoon. Seeeges St. Ceeelia's Chapter. St. Cecelia Chapter of St. Matthew's Epis- copal Church, southeast, met at the house of their pastor, Rev. Mr. McKee, last Fri- day evening. This chapter constitutes the choir of the church, and was largely repre- sented on the occasion. The evening was devoted to music 2 ocial enjoyment, in the cor e of which several solos were sung by Mrs. Seeley, the plind singer, and a col- Jation served by Mrs. McKee and daugh- | ters. ——— Veteran Members. A permanent organization of the veteran members of the Washington Light Infantry Corps was completed last evening at a meet- ing held in the Infantry Armory. A con- stitution and by-laws were adopted, and officers elected, as follows: President, J. Tyler Powell; vice president, W. A. Linton; etary, Dr. A. G. White; treasurer, W. S. 2 E. F. Mudd, George W. 8, E. E. Moore and The next meeting is to be he second Monday in March. rict Wins. ‘The case-of Max Lansburgh against the District, in which Mr. Lansburgh sought to eject the District from possession of land on the Columbia road, ¥ him by the Court of Appeals yesterday af- ternoon, the judgment of the lower court being affirmed. The land sought to be re- covered wes, it was claimed, dedicated by Mr. Lansburgh to widen the road from 33 to 100 feet, and the District charged that when the improvement was about to be carried out he changed his id, where- upon the District appropriated the land in it was insisted, of Mr. Lans- donation. — Died Suddenty. John E. Melson, an employe in the water department of the District, complained of feeling unwell yesterday, and remained at his home, 1/1 North Capitol street, instead of reporting for duty as usual. About 7 p.m. he announced that he intended to retire, and proceeded to his bed room. When his wife Went upstairs, two hours later, she found her husband dead, his demise being due to heart trouble. The deceased was fifty-two years of age. At one time he was a member of the fire department of the District, and later held a jon on the police force. He left the to go in the water department. Mr. m Was a meuiber of Lincoln Post, G. A. R., and of Lodge No. 17, Knights of Pythias. ee Let Of Easy. Edward McLaughlin, twenty-one years old, who has recently been in the employ of Secretary Olney, was in the dock’ of the Police Court yesterday afternoon on 4 charge of theft. He was charged with the theft of a diamond pin, the property of Miss Mary E. Patton of No. 2122 Massa- chusetts avenue, which was stolen nearly @ year ago. McLaughlin was in Miss Pat- ton’s employ as a coachman, and during her temporary absence from her room the young man, it is charged, went in and took the diamond pin. Soen after the theft was committed he left here, and one day last week returned, and Detectives Carter and Gallaher arrested him. When he was called before the court his counsel, Lawyer Sillers, entered a plea of guilty for him, and asked that the court be merciful. He has made reparation, counsel told the court, and now he is thoroughly penitent. : Detective Carter told of the nature of the theft, and Mr. Mullowny said he was will- ing that a fine and not a jail sentence be imposed. He was fined $20 or sixty days, and the fine was paid. ——— Look ahead and make a big saving now. Moses’ annual carpet sale.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES. _ : ETHICS OF “DRINK Tustice Morris Defines Oriminal Begponsi- bility of Intoxicated Persons. Patsy Uarrias Must Hang Unless the President Interferes—No Self- Defense Shown. While intoxication may be a disease, yet if it is voluntary and leads to the commis- sion of crime it is a crime in itself, So stated Mr. Justice Morris yesterday aftér- noon, in announcing the decision of the Court of Appeals in the case of John, alias Patsy Harris, who was convicted last Oc- tober of the murder of Matthew Spruell, July 4th last. The rulings of Judge Cole, before whom Harris was tried, were sustained, and the judgment of the lower court was affirmed, as announced in yesterday's Star. Both men were young and negroes, and the.mur- der was the result of a quarrel caused -by Harris’ drunkenness. The men lived in the same house in Georgetown, and after Har- ris had threatened to kill Spruell before nightfall he chased his victim out of the house and through the streets, finaliy shooting him down in a house into which he ran to escape. Harris was sentenced last November to be hanged in the District jail, Friday, the 31st of last month, -be- tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., but his counsel, Messrs. Richard C. Thompson and Charles L. Frailey, carrying the case to the Court of Appeals, the President re- spited Harris until the 14th of this month. In support of their appeal for a new trial, the defendant’s- counsel claimed, among other things, that Harris was too much intoxicated to form an intent to commit murder, and they claimed, too, that he acted, or believed he acted, in self- defense. The Court of Appeals, after stat- ing that the killing was a most atrocious case of deliberate, willful and mulicious homicide, holds that the law governing in this District makes intoxication no ex- cuse whatever for wrongdoing. No Excuse, Referring further to the defense of in- texication, the court says: “We hold em- Phatically as the law of the Disirict of Co- lembia that voluntary intoxication is neither an excuse nor a palliation for crime. Voluntary intoxication is itself a crime, at least in morals, if not always in law. It is always at ieast a vice. And it would be subversive of all law and all morals, if the commission of one vice or crime could be permitted to operate as an excuse or palliation for “another crime. It is inexorably demanded for the protec- tion of society against lawlessness that the court should not yield to sentimental- ity and follow judicial utterances which set a premium on vice by condonation of crime resulting from reckless habits.” Not Self-Defense. As to the weight which should have been given the claim that Harris acted in self- defense, the court says that there was no evidence whatever, either of self-defense or that the crime was committed in the heat of passion, sustaining the rulings of Judge Cole in every particular. —— AMUSEMENTS, Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. Ro- land Reed has attained a substantial place in public esteem, without resorti®g to sen- sational methods of advertising or taking audacious risks with the refined sensibill- ties of his audiences. His plays are in- variably wholesome and his comedy char- acterizations have a good, warm atmos- phere of humor. If they do not at all times scintillate, they have the compensating quality of never offending. His perform- ance in “The Politician” at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night was heart- ily enjoyed. His portrayal of the role of iah° Limber had a previous in- tion to the playgoers of this com- munity. There are some satirical touches which bring out the com‘c side of this country’s political system. The name of D. D. Lisyd appears in connection with the authorship and there are noticeable some of the excellences which were prominent in ‘The Senator,” in whose success also he had a share. As time progressed, and the “new woman” impresses herself more strongly, the part of an energetic, business- like woman, but dainty withal, played by Miss Isadore Rush, gains in interest. The part fs one which might easily be spoiled in the performance, but she does it with discretion, as well as animation. The com- pany is one which averages well and the stage settings arc all that could be desired for the production of a piece of this char- acter. New National Theater.—The familiar and popular organization known as “The Bos- tonians” appeared at the New National Theater last night in a new opera, entitled “A War-time Wedding.” The story is of the war with Mexico, and the attachment of a United States officer for a handsome Mexican g‘rl, who is wanted by a captain of guerrillas for the forttre that will go with her hand. The guerrilla has wronged a slave girl, who, gives him a good deal of trouble and who fs really the strongest character in the play. A secondary love affair is between a Vermont Yankee sol- dier and a pretty Mexican, and they to- gether with an old Mexican Don furnish the comedy element. The guerrilla has one devoted retainer, who longs for the slave girl, whom master casts aside. This work is different from that In which we ave been accustomed to see the Boston- jans, but both music and story were intel- ligeatly and artistically interpreted. Mr. Wm. H. Macdonald gave to the part of Ramen his splendid stage presence, his dra- matic ability and his musical baritone voice. ir. Barnabee’s Ezra Stebbins is a splendid comedy creation, the New Eng- land twang of speech and manner of action being perfectly reproduced. Mr. Barnabee seems to have discovered the secret of eternal youth, both as to the freshness of his voice and the sprightliness of his act- in; Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis as Teresa, the wronged slave girl, was in excellent voice and gave to the part a dramatic force that merits the warmest commendation. Her duet with Ramon in the first act was beautifully sung and received an emphatic encore. Helen Bertram Henley was attrac- tive as Mariguita Mason, and sang with spirit. Her veice lacks s tress, but it has power and good range. Eugene Cowles’ powerful and- melodious bass voice was heard with tellirg effect in the concerted numbers and contributed in no small de- gree to the encoré given the finale of the first act. Geo. Frothingham made the most of Don Diego, but it was a more serious character than he has been accustomed to. Adice Netlsen, the Mexican girl, to whom Ezra Stebbins loses his heart, is a charm- ing Ettle piece of femininity, and sang and acted well. The chorus did excellent work and the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Sam. Studley, was thoroughly efficient. Tonight “Robin Hocd” will be given. Academy of Music.—The equine comedy class of drama was represented at the Academy last night by the four-act play, “The Derby Winner,” which is seen in Washington for the first time. The action of the play occurs in St. Louis, which may account for the fact that it is rather slow at times, and the local scenery is good. It is the stcry of a young horseman in love with a girl, and the victim of hard luck. He is also handicapped by a villain- ous bookmaker, but he finally wins the derby and the girl. It may be justly said of the play that it is not as strong dramat- ically as it is equinically, and the, horse race saves it, as it does the hero's ‘matri- monial aspirations. The race scene at the St. Louis fair grounds is quite to the life and is of enthusiastic interest. Mr. Base- ball Breitenstein, who mafe his dramatic debut as a starter in the race, was evi- dently rattled. Starting himself and the horses too was a little too much for him all at once. Miss Blanche Boyer, who rode the winner, was a prime favorite, and Eddie Giguere, with his quicksteps and re- markable voice, was the dramatic feature. Whatever may be said in criticism of the “Derby Winner” the fact remains that it pleases the audiences to which it appeals. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._The Vaude- ville Club, under the management of Weber and Fields, opened a return engagement at Kernan’s last night and was enthusias- tically received. Since its last appearance here the company has been greatly im- proved and the performance presented last night was creditable in every way. The program opened with an amusing sketch by the Fansons; then came O’Brien and Buckley, with a musical act that was meritoriou: McBride and Goodrich con. tributed a clever dante, and Lizzie Ray- mond had no trouble singing herself into popularity. McIntiye and Heath, the best bickface seat beter thepabite,ala [MASKS AND. MERRIMENT better than ever as a monologue artist. The Meers Bros. did a thrilling rope act, and a roaring afterpiece, entitled “Thi ‘World Balloon,” closed the show. : The Santa Fe Trail.—Mr. John P. Clum delivered an interesting lecture on the old Sante Fe trail last evening the Church of Our Father, the edifice being filled’ by an Germania: Mscnnerdhor Gives” Its- Annual ‘Masquerade Bail. appreciative audience. The lecture was il-| A Picturesque and Jolly Occasion, lustrated by means of excellent views. “Guy Mannering’” by Amateurs.—‘Guy Mannering,” Scott’s beautiful romance, was presented In a most creditable manner at Carroll Institute Hall last evening by the Dramatic Society of Gonzaga College. The hall was well filled, and applause was frequent, the participants in the cast de- serving the heartiest welcome. The music was furnished by the orchestra under the direction of Mr, Ben Judson, and was an |} Masquerade® ball. important. adjunct to evening. Mr. John A. Curren as Meg- Mer- rilies, Mr. George F. Adair as Dominie Sampson and Mr. William J. Quinlan as the Dandy Dinmont were exzeptionally good. ‘With Gay Costumes and Handsome Prizes. “Masks and merriment held sway last evening--at Mrsonic Temple, where the Germania Maennerchor gave its annual It was a picturesque the enjoyment of the|and joHy occasion, iand probably the most successful event of similar nature ever attempted by’ the well-known organiza- tion. Queer people began entering. the hall at an-early hour in the evening. The Ben Hur to Be Repeated.—R2v. Dr. Rog- ; ers’ lecture on “Ben Far” will be repeated | attendance rapidly grew larger and queerer at the Church of Our Father February 11] until by 10 o'clock the throng was dense and 12. Although the lecture has been given twice, it has attracted so much at- tention that e third and fourth representa- tion of the thrilling story has been de- cided upon. the last one, and it is hoped that the two evenings coming together will give every one a chance to hear the beautiful story teld so graphically in Dr. Rogers’ atridge- ment. and motley, but, withal, exceedingly good- natured. Until an early hour this morn- ing the ball continued, and so did the en- Numbers were turned away at | joyment. ‘When the grand opening promenade was formed the interior of the hall was a ka- leidoscope of color. Spanish cavaliers es- corted Irish washerwomen, Uncle Sam was in tow of a dusky Indiangquaw, Miss Co- The Poster Exhibit—The poster exhibit | lumbia was apparently happy clinging to of the Business Woman's Club, which has|the arm of a bunco man, and there were been going on at the club rooms of the or- bloomer girls, new women and old women, ganization, 606 11th street, northwest, has | bicyclists, foot ball.and base ball players, Proved so successful that it has been de- soldiers and sailors, Esquimaux, veterans, cided to continue it until the end of the | juveniles and almost every character im- present week. daily and every evening in the week, with the exception of tomorrow evening, when the club rooms will be us2d by the Dam- rosch Society. Those who attend the ex- hibit are looked after by the club members, ; * The exhidit will be open | aginable. The Prize Awards. A board of judges surveyed the throng with critical eyes for two hours or more, ard heme aware of that fact, the charac- and are provided with every convenience ters danced and strutted and acted to and comfort. large crowds, both of the interested and curious, and is said to be one of the hest that has. been gotten together in this part of the country. Odd Fellows’ Hall—A beneft was given|and the fun naturally increased. The exhibit has attracted : show off their respective costumes to. the best advantage. Shortly before midnight the order to unmask was given, when recognitions, in many instances for the first time during the evening, followed, uc! ex-Policeman Sam Drane last evening at-| interest was manifested in the announce- Odd Fellows’ Hail on 7th street northwest. Drane claims to have been dismissed from the force because of sickness, end his friends turned out last night and gave him a royal welcome and something mere sub- stantial in the shape of good support at his entertainment. Those who participated were B. F. Gotwal, Charles Frease, the Del Ray brothers of the Bucnt Cork Club, A. B® Middleton, George O'Connor, Wash Drane, the Redfield quartet, Frank Depro, Eddie Davis, Billy Golden, Jim Cathal, Harry Rolla, McCabe brothers and Sam Drane. Grand Opera House.—It is safe to say that the Grand Opera House hasn't in a long time held such a large audience as it did last night. The occasion was the first ap- Pearance in Washington of the picturesque American drama, Northern Lights, by J. W. Harkins, jr., and Edwin Barbour. The play depicts life in a frontier post, with a deal of Caucasian tragedy in the beginning, and concluding with a beleaguered battle against the Indians. From the first to the last act intense situations abound, and there are three or four really powerful parts, and one of which, with some slight additions, would do for a star. Of these John Swiftwind, an Indian assistant sur- geon, by William Courtleigh; the chief sur- geon, by Sheridan Block; Wallace Gray, a deserter, by George A. Wright, and Col. Gray, father of the deserter, by E. D. Deni- son, are especially noteworthy. The com- edy parts, by Harry’Mills, Neliie Callahan, Arthur Buchanan and Frank M. Allen, are brightly done, and the lnes sparkle at times with a wit and sharpness not always noticeable in melodrama comedy. ‘fwo in- teresting characters are Dan Horton, by Mart E. Heisy, and Helen Dare, by Miss Lisle Leigh. Last night the audience show- ed its appreciation of the exciting situa- tions in the wildest kind of applause, anc at the close of the third act the entire com. pany was called before curtain. “Northern Lights,” so h sigm of the lights the Indians were to make their attack, is a play of so much plot that it cannot be clearly set forth in print, if, indeed, It is on the stage, but after all’ the tragedy and turmoil and ‘terror, the hearts that seek their own find them, and the au- dience goes home feeling quite satisfied over the happy termination. Mr. Vincent on Lowell.—Mr. Leon H. Vin- cent will give one of his iteresting lec- tures at Wesley Chapel, corner 5th and F streets northwest, this evening at 8 o'clock, his subject being “James Russell Lowell 23 Critic and Letter Writer.” Mr. Vincent's talks are always entertaining, as he has made an exhaustive study of the lives of the men about whom ke lectures, and is prepared to give the most interes:ing and striking incidents of their lives: —— SALVATION ARMY. ed because by the | Staf Captain Blanche Cox Take: Charge in This City. : Staff Cuptain Blanch> Cox, recently Chicago, yesterday assumed charge of the of | Mary.. EL Catlin open -|;was dedicated to the ment of the judges, who, amid great ap- plause, awarded the first prize for groups to “The Vine Nymphs,” consisting of Miss M. Voehl, Miss R. Voehl, Mrs. A. Voehl, Mrs. F. ‘Aue, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Clinge, Miss Polonie ‘and Miss Harmell. A quartet of gypsies, H. Friedlander, H. Fielschman, ¥. Harper and Miss Welch, carried off the second prize for groups, while the third went to the “War Clouds— Emperor William and the Czar,” in the persons of Dr. Sawyer and Mr. W. Richter. Miss Kate Ruprecht, as Topsy, walked away- with the first prize for ladies, and Mrs. George Koch the second. | Otto Schmidt, made up as a fisherman, won the first prize for gentlemen, and Max Hassel- bach, as a G. A. R. man, the second. Those in Charge. Dancing was then resumed, and during the evening refreshments were served in profusion. The officers of the Maenner- chor are: B. F. Schubert, president; Geo. Fischer, vice president; Fred. L. Aue, sec- retary; August Schwarz, master of cere- monies; Alf Buehler, librarian; August Voehl, assistant librarian; Wm. Pohlmann, treasurer. The committee that arranged for the ball consisted of Wm. Pohlmann, Wm. Toense, Fred. Helbig, sr. George ‘Fischer, Aug. Schwarz, Wm. L. Aue, Henry Matthaeus. The guests were received by Rudolph Saur, Vincent Katz, Geo. Bessler, C. Dueh- ring, A, Duehring, Wm. ..Brodt, Fred. Brinkman, Oswald’ Popp, Jacob Xander, and the floor was in charge of T. Nau, W. scher,, C. Schroeder, W.' Horning, Max Davis. > HOPE AND HELP. }Blorence Crittenton Mission Formally Opened Yesterday. The doors of the F.or2nce Critteaton Hope {and Help Mission, 21 Fmally thrown open yesterday. From this time on it is the intention of the friends of the institution that the doors shall never he closed when a homeless, unfortunate wo- man knocks for admission. The opening yesterday took the form of a housewarm- ing, and from 2 o'clock until late in the eyening the new: mission -home was ‘filied with guests who were cordtully received by the ladies in charge of the work. ‘The large dining room on the first floor, which had been prettily decorated for the occasion, Wes used as the reception room, and here the visitors were welcomed by Mrs. George H. La Fetra, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Edholm and Mrs. M. E. Catlin. At o'clock in the evening a consecra- tion service was held, when the building ises of a mission “for .raising up fallen women. After singing by Mrs. S. M. Newman, :he wife of the pastor ,0f the. First Congregational Church, Mrs. the meeting with prayer, after which brief talks were made by Rev. B. D. Bailey, Mr3. Chafltén Ba- southern division of the Scivation Army, | holm, Mrs. Kate Wailer Barrett and Mrs. with headquarters in Washington. Shea will be assisted by Lieutenant Briscoe, also | formerly of Chicago, and who, during the absence of Captain Cox from the city on official business, will have charge of ihe ccrps here. Of the officers who have conducted mat- ters in tris vicinity for some time past, Captain Eva Dunlap has been transferred to, Philadelphia, Captain Pearl Judson to Chicago and Licuterant Maggie Chandler to Chester, Pa. In talking to a Star reporter previous to her departure from Wastington to go to her new field of labor, Captain Dunlap said there will be no steps taken here by the army to protest against the order recently issued by the commander-in-chief, General Booth, calling Commander 3allington Booth and his wife back to England. She was aware, she said, that there is much op- position to the enforcement of the order, but it all comes from persons outside the organization. Not a member of the latter would, she said, dare, on account of the pledge each has given, to say aught against the crder; it was the duty of every soldier to obey his ranking officer. Commander Bocth and his wife had, she said, greatly endeared themselves to the people of New York and Philadclphia, among whom they had often done work, and she was not surprised that steps have been taken in both those cities by some of the most prominent people for the purpose of asking General Booth to rescind the or- der of recall. But if any similar meeting is held here, it mvst, she said, te inaugu- rated and the arrangements conducted by outsiders, end she was not sure that even members of the auxiliary league could lend their aid to the matter. The new commander of the southern d!- vision, Salvation Army, is a native of Eng- land, about twenty-five years ago her pa- rents being prominent in London society. She was converted under the preaching of Mrs. Booth at St. James’ Hall. At the age of seventeen, and while still a student at school, she joined the corps. She was made @ sergeant sFortly and visited the various places required by the rules of the army, and some time later opened posts in Drury Lane and Seven Dials, which were termed “Cellar, Gutter and Garret.” “Her first days,” as she herself express- ed it, “were not easy. She was very much clone.” It is certainly, said a friend of the captain, a fact that, afraid as we are in the army of having “gentlemen and la- aies'’—pecple who do not truly feel that all distinctions are leveled by spiritual rank— among us, yet in the majority of cases where such come into our ranks, the trou- ble at first is not so much that they are not willing to “come down” as that their new comrades cannot believe that they are. During the first few years of*her life in the Salvation Army Captain Cox taught in the training school, where her scriptural education was especially useful. She acted as secretary to Miss Eva Booth, afterward to Miss Emma Booth, and was Miss Chazlesworth’s managing secretary and “second self” when the latter organized seme of her most importent mission work. As Miss Charlesworth was called to more end more public effort, this other work fell at last entirely into Staff Captain Cox's hands, and she is known most widely through it today. She has done much work among the slums of London, and has had a varied experience in this country, and comes to Washingten fully equipped for aed duty that is likely to devolve upon is “+ —_ Another big sale at Latimer’s, 1229 ana 1231 G street, tomorrow, at 10 o'clock. Everything you may want in the furniture line they have.—Advt. — Every Man a Columbus. enough—you'll discover new prices Easy if you visit Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. ave.—Advt. 2 McKay. Rey. Dr. R. H. McKim then de- livored the dedicatory prayer, arid ‘Rev.’ Dr. Hammond, pastor of Marvin'M. E. Church, gave a brief acdress. During the day large [numbers of contributious of clotaing and money were sent to the home. SS COLUMBIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. New Officers Elveted at the Meeting Lust Night. The sixteenth meeting of the Columbia Historical Society was held last evening at the residence of the president, Dr. J. M. Toner, 1445 Massachusetts avenue. Reports of the officers were received and the an- nual election was held. | treasurer, E. Francis Riggs, showed that there was a balance of $606 in the treasury. Officers were chosen for the ensuing year as follows: President, Dr. J. M. Toner; vice presidents, A. R. Spofford and J. A. Kasson; record!ng secretary, Mrs. M. 8. Beall; corresponding secretary, M. I. Wel- ler; treasurer, Dr. J. Dudley Morgan; cur- ator, James F. Hood; councilors, Judge A. B. Hagner and John G. Nicolay. An informal discuss‘on followed In re- gard to the past labors of the society and its future prospec and remarks were made by Prof. McGee, Mr. Spofford, J. Or- mond Wilson, H. A. Willard, T. W. Noyes and L. J. Davis. A copy of a document from the state records of Virginia record- ing the fact that George Washington and other landowners had been indicted by the grand jury on May 21, 1760, for not enter- ing their lands according to law was pre- sented by Mr. Davis to the society. ———— Hamilton Alumni Banquet. ‘The Hamilton College Alummi Association of this city have their annual banquet at Page’s this evening. The officers of the as- sociation are: President, Senator Jos, R. Hawley; secretary,Ausburn Towner. Among other members are Representative Jas. S. Sherman, from the Utica district of New York; Representative Jas. McLachlan, from California; Judge Westel Willoughby, Judge S. Walter Stocking, one of the chief ex- aminers of- the patent office; Charles K. ‘Judson, George Doolittle and Abram R. Severn of the Treasury Department. —— Engraving and Printing Club. Articles ircorporeting the Bureau of En- graving and Printing Athletic Club were filed yesterday afternoon by J. McGuirk, president; T. F. Roche, vice president; F. Larner, secretary; Samuel Solomon, treastrer, and C. F. Miller, W..H. McCau- ley and W. I. Morrison, directors, Se eeteecectntententeegeegetectotintontontortoctetreinntentetgectecs ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A ercam of tartar Wwder, Highest ofall in leave baking powder. Statest United States Gorerament Food Report. ROYAL BAKING Po! WDER 106 Wall st., N.Y. aot street, were for-’ The report of the} Great Enjoyment at Its Annual Fool’s : Carnival Last Night. That it takes a wise man to be a fool carnival of the Washington Saengerbund at Metzerott. Hall last evening. Always upon the advent of the Lenten season the mem- bers of the above named musical organiza- tion have a social reunion in which they devote themselves to the single purpose of having a good time. Their wives and daughters, and, in some instances, their Sweethearts, are with them and care and trouble are for the nonce unthought of. It is an occasion of fraternity and happiness and is enjoyed to its supreme limit. Once every year every'member of this popular German society publicly confesses himself @ “fool,” and accordingly proceeds to enjoy himself as best he knows how. Inasmuch as he is no believer in the theory of “sin- gle bliss” he insists that all his relatives and his friends shall participate in his mer- rymaking. Last night's carnival was one of the most successful in the history of the or- ganization, and if any one of the partici- pants ‘of this measure of happiness it must have ‘been tue entirely to himself. Dr. Frank Claudy was the prince of the carnival and be had a most jovial court. His chief assistants were Mr. A. Alstrup and Mr. Henry Nolda, and they did their duty well. They were attired in doublet and hose of blue silk and were equipped with the usual emblem of authority—a short staff ornamented with the customary cap and bells. The follies and foibles of the day were exploited by the various gen- tlemen called upon to address the assem- lage, and when their remarks were not altogether satisfactory they were lI'terally extinguished by a large hat so arranged over the rostrum that at a given signal it ahut them compietely out of sight and hear- ing. The prince and his merry court occupied seats at an elevated table on the stage, while all his subjects had to content them- seleves with seats at tables arranged in tiers in the auditorium. All the tables were liberally provided with refreshments, A pretty scenic effect was produced by reason of the requirement that every per- sen, male and female, should wear a fool's cap, made of red, blue, yellow, white and green paper. Addresses appropriate to the occasion were made by Paul Heilman, Louis Faber, Frank E. Scherick, William Waldecker, Frank Rebstock, William Hanf, Joseph Colignon, Al. Lepper, William Meyer, Her- man Schmitmann, J, Kruger, Otto Bor- cherding, Simon Wolf and F. Rockar. The it named gentleman is a member of the Arion Society of New York and he took a Prominent part in the festivities of the evening. Mr. Wolf, in the course of his address, which was the only one delivered in English, took occasion to plead the cause of Cuba and to extol the temperance and the other virtues of the members of the Saengerbund. He also criticised the ac- tion of the New York aldermen in refus- Ing to accept the Heine memorial statue, as weil as the puritanical ideas of the Commissioners of the District in “spying” upon the preceedings of the society. When the program of speeches, singing, etc., was concluded, the floor was cleared and the remainder of tue evening was spent fn dancing. No Accumulated Stock to Run Of. Receipts fresh daily and guaranteed the finest produced. 5-Ib. boxes creamery but- ter at $1.50. James F. Oyster, 90 Penna. ave. Telephone 271.—Ad Stoesoceseooooooors LOCOS OS : Help Is needed by poor, tired mothors, overworked and burdened with care, debilitated and ran down because of poor, thin and impoverished Dood. Help ts needed by the nervous suf- ferer, the men and women torturcd with & rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, scrofala, catarrh, Help * Comes Quickly When Hood's Sarsaparilla begins to enrich, purify aad vitalize the biood, and sends it in a healing, nourishinz, invigorating stream to the ne:ves, muscles and organs of the body. Hood's Sarsaparilia builds up the Weak aud broken down system, and cures all biood diseases, because Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druz- gists. $1. Prepared only by ©. I. Hood & Lowell, Mass. Get on'y Hood's. : ie oaly pills to tke © With Hocd’s Sarsaparilt a PRETO IG OO4456 FOTO FSS4 3484 We're not doing business for profit now—simply 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. Mertz axp Mertz, Mertz’s Drag Store. all offer the following special for that day only: a Tablets, 16c. ** Exch bottle makes six gallons of Lithia * ** Water. oe ; Grip Capsules, 17c. * ¢ — King's Grip Capsules cure a cold in the * ** head in a few wurs, and relieves grip * * aid aching of the bones. Ask for “Rabateau’s” Book on “‘Bean- o*° ty,” ‘free, MERTZ’S Drug Store, 11th and F. at Crystaline > —will work wonders with your silver, glass and tinwsre, jewelry, diamonds and mirrors. Shines with a dazzling brilliancy. ‘Try a box, 20 cents. All druggists and grocers. ja24-3m,12 There’s danger in wearing a, poor- fitting truss, besides the inconven- ience of it. Experts fit our trusses —ang! the trusses are the only sort that you should wear. ‘A guarantee of ratisfaction with every A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F st. Get the Best— “THE CONCORD HARNESS,” Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety and at jowest prices, LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N.W. a2-16d (Adjoining National Hotel) eee eee eee eee truss. fel-12a CP PRIA OSG OE POODOLODOSIOD HO OOLES POLIO OSE ODOOD ‘The annual financial statement of the Odd Fellows’ Association of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of the District f Co- lumbia was issued last cvening by Mr. Thomas H. Wright, president of the Hall Association for the directors, and is as fol- lows: In hand at the beginning of the year, $76.82; receipts from rental of building— lodges, $1,195; households, $330.50; Council No. 4, $30; Patriarchie No. 18, $30; societies, #268; secret organizations, $577.50; main hall, $1,080.25; cafe, $245. Total, $3,756.25. From sale of stock: $417.60; house- holds, $127. Lodges, 70; Council No. 4, $70; archie No. 18, $20; District Grand Lodge, are. individual members, $130.50. 70. Entertainments, $1,382.14; Joans, $950; miscellaneous sources, making the grand total receipis $7,- The disbursements amounted to $6,654.82, leaving a balance in the treasury of $430.44. on rary $84.25; 985.26. The total amount received from all scurces by the association since its organi- zation, December 30, 1889, exclusive of a loan of $35,000, has been $40,586.72, and the total amount expended for the same period $40,150.28. The amount of stock sold is us Icllows: Lodges, $14,022.00; households, $4, 184.74; Council 4, $670; Patriarchie 18, $410; District Grand Lodge, $1; individ 1al mem eee the ‘order, 2,980.40. Total, $22,- The floating debt consists of temporary loans, $2,103: insurance, $160; fuel, $232.89; furniture, etc., $55.75; taxes, 1894-5, ae of penalty. $949.55. ‘Total, $3,- . Of the bonded debt, originally $35,- 000, borrowed for twenty years an@spayable a =e poeralaeents, there have ren’ pald seven installments, aggregatin; $13,701.10, Of this sum, $9,375.10 was on a count of interest, and the balance, $4,326, on the principal. thereby zeducing the same to $30,674, making the total indebtedness at the present time $24,170.19. The following have been elected cfficers for the ensuing year: Thomas H. Wright, president; R. H. Grinnell, vici president; Samuel W. Watson, Secretary; Samuel H. Hunter, assistant secretary; David Warner, treasurer; all of whom, except Mr. Hunter, who has served but one term, have occupied their present offices since the association Was organized. The directors are ‘ihomas H. Wright, Joseph H. Manning, arles F. Murray, Samuel W. Watson, Thomas HH. Johnson, David Warner Wenster, and Daniel B. ———.__ ee ere = stare afflicted with orde incident to impaired or imperfect digestien is directed to the advertisement ii another column of the Paeonian Spring water. It is claimed tu be a specific for such, and is beside conceded to be an ex- cellent table beverage. —_——__ United States marshal’s sale begins to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock, at 512 2th street northwest, of crockery, glassware, tinware and other household goods, fancy goods and toys. An enormous stock to be sold. Dealers and others should attend. * CITY ITEMS. a It Saves Time and Money to order all your table supplies at our dou- ble store. Every substantial and delicacy can always be had here, if it’s to be found anywhere—of finest quality and at lowest prices. J. C. Walker, prop.. Boston Market and Grocery, 1711. a. ave. It = = = Finest Lynn Haven Ray Oysters received fresh every day at HOTEL JOHN- SON CAFE and ‘served on half sh-ll. Stewed, fried, steamed, etc. Mr. John- son is an expert on oysters. While oysters are in the shell he can determine at a glance whether they are plump and fat and what variety they are. Try them. It * A Safelet Whisper. Listen, Aipine safes are good safes: we guarantee them. Send for catalogue. Small size, $25. Alpine Safe and Lock Ce., room No. 20, Builders’ Exchange. fe1,4,6* Lively Chase Up 11th Street Every day at lunch time and after the theater in evening—Ladies and Men hurry- ing to the Philadelphia Oyster House for those fat and juicy Lynn Haven Bay Oys- ters. Sent to homes on half shell, packed in ice, fried, etc. "Phone 515. it No safer Remedy can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat, than “Brown's Bronchial Troches.” Price, 2% cts. Sold only in boxes. Jai0-eost ———— “Royal Glue Mucilage!’ It’s new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eotf Odd Fellows’ Receipts and Expendi- NEw tures Detailed. AMUSEMENTS. XATIONAL THEATER. = ‘Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, + Original BOSTONIANS. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, ROBIN HOOD : Kobin Hood Friday (only time) Motinee Next Week—SOL SMITH RUSSELL. OPERA Lafayette Square (ret (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W. ALBAUGH.. kK In the Great Political Satire, THE POLETICIAR, THE ‘(WENTIETH CENTURY WOMAN, THE REALISTIC CONVENTION SCENB, “If the Country Needs Saving We'll Saye It.” Next_Week—RHEA, OLERA Lafayette Square HOUSE. ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROC JOHN W. ALBAUGH a ELENORA DUSE, Aided by Her Italian Company from the City of nr, ane, urer the direction of - ee > fe e IGNORA DALLE CAMELIE.™ «Camilie.) | i { “CASA PATRIA.” (Magda. “CAVALLERIA RUSTICAN, | And “LA” LACONDIERA {The Hosters.) | “MQGLIA (DI (CLAUDE ~ (The Wife of Claude.) FRICES: $1.00 to $3.00, according to lo- Sale of keats will begin Tuesday, February 11, at 9 a.m. Positively no orders taken or seats | re- served previous to that date and hour. fed-tf DUSE TICKETS. fe3-7t MeEtn0rr MUSIC HALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY & Washington String Orchestra. 70 Performers. Emnest Lent, Conductor. Soloists: LACHAUME, the Eminent Pianist, and RIVARDE, THE GREATEST VIOLINIST SINCE SARASATE. Reserved Seats—W0c., T5e., $1—at Metze: fel-6t METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as soon sued. “American and Koreign Magazines a cialty, “Single subscription, 1 year, $5.00; 1 Te. For particulars as to at LIBRARY. H PROF. AVOID WAITING in Place onders spe jul rates, &e..! Mi SHELDO: SES Fi T MINUET, Tuesdays, and evening. se erma:. and Delsarte ars now forming. Pouredays and Saturdays; ea. ‘ADEMIE Cr 5 Institute Hall, 910 10th nw., Wed. and tev Joseph's Hall, 5th and li, Tucs. and Frid. eves, Academy of Music, Laure every Mondzy. jap POSTER EXHIBITION Business Woman’s Club, 606 11TH ST. N.W., Qpen daily from 10 asm. to 10 p.th, until Feb. Aduwiission, 10 cents. Jaze ~ LECTURES. evening rary . Rogers. ‘Musical Admission, Reserved AMUSEMENTS, | teat! WS Pate, Sst sl pee Alien’s Grand (fF EXCURSIONS, ETC. WEEK OF FER. 3. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. CHAS. F, ATKINSON'S Massive Production of Harkins and Barbour's Great Play, “Northern Lights” THE BEST AMERICAN PLAY YET WRITTEN. ‘The unanimeus verdict of press and public. Every Scene Painted Expressly for this Prodyction. apt Week—Rovert Hillard in LOST 24 HOURS. K®aNs LYCEUM THEATE : ALL THIS WEEK: ABSOLUTEL: TREME, — THE — Vaudeville Club. Direction of Mesrs. WEBER and FIELDS. Introducing Sam Bernard, Mcintyre and Heath, The Meers Brothers, Lizzie B. Raymond. Next Nex | Mliaco’s City Club Co. fe3-6t ICE PALACE, yy". EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. EVENINGS AT 7:30. REAL ICESKATING, Every Afternoon and Evening This Weck, J. F. Donohue. THE FASTEST SKATER IN THE WORLD. 3 AND 5-MILE RACES EVERY EVENING AT 9 O'CLOCK. HIBITION OF FAST SKATING Every Afternoon at 3 o'clock. ADMISSION... 5 CENTS. Ladies’ exclusive hour for instruction, 1 until 2 o'clock. Special morning classes, 10 until 1 o'clock dally. . fe3-40d CADEMY—PRICES, 25-30—T5e.— $1.09 Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25c. and 50c. First time in Washington of the Big Winning Comedy Drama, ve Derby Winner “Bright, clever, entertaining. As facny as ‘Clarley’s’ Aunt,’ as pathetic as “Shore Acres ** Rich in Brilliant Scenery! Gen. Grant's Old Log Cabin! Anheuser-Burch's Famous Brewers! The Great St. Louis Derby Race. WEEK | BONNIE SCOTLAND fe8-Gt DARTMOUTH COLLEGE ANNUAL BANQUET, AT Hotel Page, TUESDAY ENING, Febraary 4. Alumni and undergraduates ‘cordially invited. W. M. HATCH, Secretary, Sun Building. fe3-2t* TONIGHT you can drop in and be amused by some of the Graphophones or x ——— Lots of new attrac ——— seen. There's such a variety here you'll ——— be sure to find sowething to please jou. 5. Each. Musical Parlors of the - ia Phi 919 Pa.av. Columbia P! onograph Co.,919 Pa.av. BANJO AND GUITAR QUICKLY AND CORRECT- ly taught by note or -simpliticd method, only §7 per quarter; I guarantee to teach the ‘most un- musical persoa to play a perfect tune each lesson by my simple method or no charge. $a20-6* GEO. DRABGER, 212G st. ne. NEXT | Overlook Inn. COACHES WASHINGTON RAILWAY METROPOUT. 8th sts. «. EVERY HOUR FROM 2:10 TO 11:20 P.M. COACHES °t7 CAPITOL OVERLOOK INN .. 2427 2t, For jal7-Im WINTER TOURS To THE WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE Weekly from New York, carrying U. S. mat. $.8. ALENE SAILS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-GIv« ING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. Special Tours to the West Indies and Spanish Main, costing about $5 A DAY, fully described in our illustrated 24 § SO} AND GEORGETOWN CABLB it Penn. ave. and Sth st. s.e., and RAILWAY at East Capitol and pampbict, mailed free. Address PEM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, ral Agents, street, New York, or THOS. CUUK é Peunsylvania ave., Washington, t . 26, CARIBUEE, dw 2 aloupe, Dominica, a - dos, ‘Tring fdad and Jamaica. "For 3 of scenery and perfection of climate this trip is unsurpassed. For ih hamphiets giving rates of a ri § Steamboat Co. Eve: in the year for Fortress Monme, Norfolk, Newport News and all pol werfal RRESS 00 alm. Ar. Wa . x isgcla Ho! Virg Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a comfortable night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fited throughout with electric lights. Din- ing room service ts a la carte, and is supplied from the best that the markets of Wastlagton acd r Norfolk ap afford. | hasan ets ou rale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylya- nd O. Ucket office, fe w YX venue, and on board steamers, where time table, mip, etc., can also be hai Any other information desired will be fur- nished on 3} in--ton, Ja1l-40d STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, Tob of Wash! Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:30 FARE (ROUND TRIP). . Admission to grounds. Tickets, — a Hovey for saiz ai wharf and xt hotel Laat CAFE ON ty Gi Will Iso wake river iacdings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both Foc charters, etc. apply at office of Steamer alester. tocid- LL. BLAKE, Capt. SorGexts