Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTIO: AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Roland Reed in “The Politician.” Allen’s Grand Opera House.—‘Northern Lights.” 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 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exkibl- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, Sth and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Congregational Church, Howard avenue, Mt. Pleasant—Lecture by Albert Le Breton on “Fair Hands and Faces,” benefit of King’s Daughters. —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont a:ud intermediate landings.at 10 a.m. 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. CENTER MARKET 'S ATTRACTION For housekeepers locking for extra chotce | meat—is Keane's stalls—35-51. Just now a Hy fine lot of Home-dressed Beef on Steaks, Roasts, Prime Cuts—par- ticularly choice. Reduction,Groceries. See Johnston's, page 6. The manvfacturer’s sale of mackintoshes at 25 per cent of reta opens at S a.m. on Friday at 4 and 405 7th street. Mackintoshes from $1 upward. ze Ivy Inst. Bus. College, Sth ard K, teaches any one stbject of its course at $1 @ month. For New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 0th street wing, Center market. Corned beef specialty. “DOVE BRAND” HAMS ARE DELICIOUS Miller & Krogmann, Cen. and North Mkts. Bargains at Johnston's tomorrow Page 6. CITY AND DISTRICT. Ball of the Light Infantry. The annual full dress ball of the Wash- irgton Light Infantry Corps, to be held this evening in the armory, under Allen's Opera Heuse, is expected to be one of the most successful events in the history of the or- ganization. Invitations have been accepted by a number of officers of the regular army, as well as the National Guard of the Dis- trict, and the adjoining states, and the scene will undoubtedly be marked by great bril- Hancy. The opening promenade is an- nounced to take place at 9 o'clock. oe Liberty Bell Party. Mayor King. Mr. W. A. Hemphill and sey- eral other prominent Atlantains left Wash- ington on the United States Fast Mail over Southern railway at 11 o'clock today for = safely deposited the Liberty in old Independence Hall, at Philadel- For Armenian Relief. The Armenian relief committee. ap; by the recent mass mee 2 Church, has formally orga: Newman has been chosen cha . Power secretary, and Mr. ident Columbia Nat? This committee fliary to the national fs ready to receive off tressed Armenia: ngs for the dis- > A Compromise. ‘The of the treasury has ac $109 In mise of the old claim of the k r United States mar. ard Walla al of th en account of disallowed amounting to $1,200. The accounts be: e Is: a The District Government. Facts concerning the District government and the duties of the Commissioners will be found on pages 6 and 7 of The Star's Almanac for 1896. For sale at all news stands and at the business office of The Star. 25¢. per copy. Meeting Postponed. use of the failure of the janitor to heat the hall, the meeting of the Columbia Heights Citize: ciation was post- poned last evening until next Tuesday evening. ———— ‘The Book Table. The list of ladies who will have charge of the book table, Washington section, N. C. J. W., at the Hebrew fair, is made up and fs as follows: Miss Lillie Cohen and hams, J. Grosner, Mrs, dppenheimer, Mr. Newman, J. Jacobi, Miss Jeannette Cohen, Miss Clara Price and Miss A. Kuntz. — Juvenile Temperance Society. The Trinity M. E. Sunday School Go: Temperance Society held their monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon. There was a@ large attendance, Miss Edith Rice, s retary pro tem., and Mrs. Annie B. Har- rison, acting pianist. After remarks by the president, T. tahl, Rev. Jno. O. Knott, pa: of Epworth M. E. Church South, made an appropriate address, and the children sang temperance songs. Six signed the pledge. ——— Lecture at St. John’s College. A lecture on the “Maid of Orleans” was delivered at St. John’s Colle; last even- ing before a large and appreciative audi- ce by the Right Rev. Dr. Thomas G’Gor- man, bishop-elect of Sioux Falls, S. B. Dr. O’Gorman declared that Joan of Are was 4 up at a most critical moment by Al- God to preserve the kingdom of France from destruction. He said that her life was miraculous and that a study of it was one of the most fascinating o¢ = tions that couid occupy the mind of a stu- dent. The lecturer's eloquent words and the manner in which he delivered his views added much to the enjoyment of the talk. _— Lecture to High School Pupils. first and second year pupils of the tral High School were again treated to a lecture yesterday afternoon at the close of school. The lecturer was Prof. J. W. Chie of Kendall Green, who dis- ; of his most popular ‘aw in Alaska.” He gave upils an ac the people fiv unt-of his travels among years ago and spoke of the wonderful re: Sof the vast territory ef which so little is known. He also spoke ef the habits, manners and customs of the people, and tried to give them a complete account of this great country, which is about one-sixth as large as the United States, and which Americans visit less and know tess abcut than any European coun- try. ————__. tal and Letter Carrier Examina- tion. There were 122 applicants present at the examination In the civil service commis- sion building pointment to the postal service. There were a number of women and several young colored men, graduates of Howard Universit. Pectation with most was to get appointed n the Washington post office force, going on as clerks or substitute carriers at $u00 = year. $800 the second year and $1,000 the third. rR —-—-_—_ We Don't Propose to Sit Aroand Like a bump on a log, but are going to make prices sell the goods. 5 Ibs. best but- ter $1.50. J. F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave— Advertisement. ——— $1.25 to Baltimore and Retarn. The B. & O. R. R. Co, will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Baltimore for all trains of Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, at the rate of $1.25 for the round trip, valid for return passage until fol- lowing Monday. : ——___ Moses’ carpet and rug sale. Rargains in all kinds of floor coverings.—Advt. sod ee The manufacture-’s sale of mackintoshes at 2 per_cent of retail prices opens at § 5 @.m. on Friday at 403 and 405 7th street. Mackintoshes from $1 upward.—Advt. = Sacremento 1235" will be a wonder! IN THE POLICE COURT Cases of Minor Importance Tried This Morning. Vagrants, Drunks and Crap Shooters in the Majority — Some of The Sentences, Were it not for the number of strangers who have been here this winter the busi- ness of the Police Court would not have been nearly so large, for some days there were as many as sixty knights of the road in Judge Kimball's procession. The mild weather during recent weeks has had the effect of decreasing the number of tramps arrested, although there is no scarcity of them in the city. On the sidewalks along Pennsylvania avenue, as well as on other prominent thoroughfares, these men dodge the police as well as possible, and “hold up” pedestrians. Occasionally the officers go out in citizens’ clothes, and it is not an unusual thing for them to be stopped and asked for money. The arrest of the beggar is supposed to follow. But a few nights ago a blue coat was “held up” by a so-called bum, and because of the frankness of the latter he was ac- commodated and given a smail amount of eash instead of being “run in.” “Say, pard,” was the language used in addressing the officer, “d—d if I haven't got to have a dime for a drink. I’m dry, and must have it.” ae “Well, you shall have it,” said the of- ficer. I'm a policeman, but when a man at me in that way I can’t refuse s only joking,” said the man, as he sot a glance at the officer’s badge. He of course had thought the officer was joking, and he started away, fearing he would get arrested. But the officer, who was in earnest about the dime, grabbed the man and held him until he got the money cut of his pocket, and, handing over the piece of silver, the very much surprised tramp thanked him and went his way. Shooting Crap. Several of the strangers who asked for assistance last night did not fare so well as this man, and found themselves in Judge Kimbali’s procession this morning, which was made up of nine white men and eleven colored. John H. Johnson and Boyd Wallace, col- ored men, were first called, and they said “not guilty’’ when arraigned on a charge of disturbing the quiet of Shepherd's alley. “They were in the alley Sunday shooting crap,” said Officer Ellis. “Did you see them have the dice?” in- quired the court. bef your honor,” answered the police- d I saw them shooting them.” asn’t there,” said Wallace. “I was out in the camp, visiting a friend.” “And what abeut you?” Johnson was a. “I wasn’t playing crap,” he answered. “T was in the alley at the stable, and saw some boys playing marbles.” Were you ever arrested before?” John- soting era And you?" The same thin “Ten dollars each. Moses ninson, a colored man, who is seldom at liberty more than a week at a time, came next in line, said guilty, and went dow not have $5. A colored boy named Frank Johnson, who had requested Policeman Warren to’ send him down, denied a charge of vagrancy. “He met me on the street last night,” said Policeman Warren, “and asked to be sent down. He ssid he had no home, and did not feel right unless he was working for Mr. outenburgh.”” I don’t want to go to the work house,” said the prisoner. Te oe is your home?” the judge asked im. for two weeks, because he did owhere,” he answered. “I haven't got Where did you live before you came here?” “Petersburg, Va.,"” the boy said. “My father and mother are dead, and I ain't got no relatives.” When questioned he said he had been oystering down the bay, and left there when the s on Was over. He will be looked after by the board of guardians. Go Home. Fred Givens, a respectable-looking and neatly dressed young man, who said he had wcerked as a helper in a candy factory, was in court as a vagrant, and he requested that he be sent down. “Where is your home?” the court in- lived here all my life. My father is a bricklayer and is unable to support me. I can’t go to him, and therefore I want to go down.” “I don’t want to send you down,” said the court. “And I don't want to go down,” said the ‘oung maa, “but I can’t get employment, and I see nothing else to do.” “Well,” said the court, “I’m not going to send you down. You go home and see your father.” James Flynn, a stranger in the city, who imagined last night that he wanted to go down, had changed his mind when he reached court. “I want to leave the city,” he said. “I came here on my way to Newport News to get a job, but learned that there was nothing doing down there, and so I want to return home.” His personal bonds were taken. John F. Rider was in the toils on a charge of disorderly conduct, resulting from his intoxicated condition last night. The young man was very disorderly, ac- cording to the statement of the police, and he was given an opportunity to go home, but he refused to take advantage of the opportunity. “I had worked on a church on Capitol Hill,” said the prisoner, ‘and contracted the rheumatism. Yesterday I took thirty grains of quinine and two drinks of whisky, the liquor went to my head.” ‘Liquor is calculated to go to anybody’: head,” remarked the court. “Five dollars. “I have $4, your honor,” said the young man, “and I hope you will trust me for the other dollar.” “Make the fine $4." Three strangers in the city, one of them a cripple, next appeared. James Lewis, Hen- ry Welch and James Kintz were the names they gave. Kintz had been in trouble be- fore, and was given sixty days, while his companions were sent down for a month. Had Been Elected, Duncan McKinnon, a man who has been sleeping in Mr. Downey's stable, where a nu:nber of strangers are permitted to sleep, got drunk last night, and when he returned to the stable he found the doors closed-on him. .. “And,” said the officer, “I heard him kicking against the door and using bad language.” The prisoner said he was elected lieuten- ant of a crowd at a meeting held last night. and was given several drinks. ive dollars,” said the court. Guilty,” was the plea of a colored man named Percy Ellis, who was in the toils because he had figured in a game of crap on Nichols avenue. “It was a crap game,” said Sergt. Ander- son. “Ten dollars.” Frank Collins, who felt a little tired last night, because he had indulged in some strong drink, went to a prayer meeting in Emanuel Baptist Church and disturbed the gothering. “He was drunk,” said one of the wit- nesses, ‘‘and had a bottle in his pocket. He nade so much noise that we had to put kim out, and then he said he would make the black ——- — smoke.” Collins denied the charge, and was fined $10 or thirty days. Other Cases. Enoch Smith, a colored- man, who was under the influence of liquor, was guilty of bad conduct on the street last night, and Policeman Sam Nelson arrested him. “Why did you not get off the street?” “I tried, but the officer wis too quick for me.” The usual fine was imposed. Edward B. Howard, a stranger in the city, who was arrested last night, proved to be a good talker. He had hcen seen begging, and refused to leave the city when warned to do so by the officer. “I'm now going to return home,” he said, ong ihe court released him on his personal mds. ‘Walter Hali could not pay a fine of five dollars, and so he had to go down for two weeks. — AMUSEMENTS. Bostonians in ‘Robin Hood.”—The most melcdious English opera on the stage to- day, Smith and DeKoven's “Robin Hood," was sung by the Bostonians at the Na- tional Theater last evening to an audience that filled every seat and formed a fringe back of them. It was a gathering that was familiar with the. opera, and demanded the most tuneful numbers several times, reluctant to let an old friend depart. Mr. Jerome Sykes was seen in the part of the Sheriff of Nottingham, so long taken by Mr. Barnabee. Helen Bertram Henley was Maid Marian; Alice Neilson, Annabel, Har- old Blake, Robin Hood, and ©. E. Landis, Guy of Gisborne. The other characters were taken as formerly, It was a perform- ance abounding in encores, which were gracefully accorded. The choruses were Particularly appreciated, and the finales all had to be repeated. All the old favor- ites, Jessie Bartlett Davis, McDonald, Cowles and Frothingham, were given es- pecial greeting. Robert Hilliard.—Robert Hilliard will be seen at the Grand Opera House during the coming week beginning Monday, Feb- rvary 10, appearing in the new comedy “Lost—2t Hours,” which has this season made an emphatic hit with critical New Yorkers, Bostonians, Philadelphians, etc. ‘The title of this comedy comes from the incident arcund which the authors have woven thelr plot. Dick Swift, recently married (the character depicted by Mr. Hilliard), indulges in a night's frolic with former club associates during the tem- porary absence of his wife. He hecomes oblivious to the flight of time for a period of thirty hours, and in this way <he twenty- four hours in question are lost to him. He awakens on Tuesday morning, believing it ts Monday morning. His wife returns home a day earlier than had been expected and finds Dick in the arms of a cunning adventuress, who has forced her way into his residence for the purpose of extorting money from him. Mrs. Swift has never known of her husband's past gay life, und ne desires to keep her in ignorance thereof. In the excitement of the moment he In- troduces the adventuress as his sister, who, because of having married an orthy man, had been cast off and looked won as dead by his family. David, a theologi- cal student, living with his brother Dick, is horrified at this “stupendous fabrica- tlon,"” as he terms tt, and to prevent his going to Mrs. Swift with the truth re- quires no little effort and tact on the part of Dick. And, to make matters more ter- rible fcr the sanctimonious David, the ad- venturess meets and becomes acquainted with his puritanical swectheart «and her mother. He is driven to the verge cf in- sanity through anxiety for the safety of “his Mary," and, by warning the good mamma of the fact that the woman is “worse than a worlding,” complications are increased and humorous situations nat- urally made more numerous. Rhea in “Nell Gwynne.”—A distinct rovelty has been secured by Manager Al- baugh for next week, in the romantic his- toricel comedy, “Nell Gwynne,” which will be given by the distinguished actress, Mlle. Khea, and her large and excellent company at the Lafayette Square Theater. This most delightful comedy had its first metro- volitan presentation at the Park Theater, Brooklyn, last Monday night, and to judge from the.Néw York papers, it must have made a most distinct success, thus cor- roborating the many good things that have been told of it. “Nell Gwynne” is said to be brilliantly constructed, with delightful touches of comedy and beautiful bits of pathos, and in this character the beautiful Rhea shows geaius of a high order. ‘‘Jo- sephine, Empress of the Frenc’ which has been revived this season, will also be presented during her engagement in this city. The City Club—The attraction at Ker- nan’s Lyceum Theater next week will be T. E. Miaco's City Club Big Burlesque mpany, which is really the best and most mplete burlesque company now before the public. A variety of new features will be presented, which bids fair to afford the patrons of that popular place of amusement an entertainment of unsurpassed excel- lence. The curtain rises on an entirely new spectacle, entitled “The City Club in Gay Paree,” which is replete with pretty girls, gorgeous costumes and magnificent scenery, followed by an olio made up of some of the irest talented artists in the profession, among whom may be mentioned Paula and Dika, the French singers and dancers; Har- ry Bryant and Carrie Fulton, sketch ar tists; Ruby Marion, soubrette; Tom Nolen, character singer, and others of equal prom- inence. The performance concludes with the rollicking burlesque, entitled “A Tempt- ing Tow! in which will appear the dash- ing burlesque favorite, Fannie Everett. Miss Cluss’ Harp Recital—The harp re- cital to be given by Miss Anita Cluss, the favorite harp virtuoso, at Metzerott Music Hall next Wednesday evening, February 12, promises to be an interesting musical event. The harp is rarely heard played by an artist, and Miss Cluss’ ability as a per- former upon this instrument is well known, and the recital will undoubtedly highly gratify those who attend. Miss Cluss will be assisted by Miss Mary Helen Howe, so- prano; Mr. B. Frank Gebest, pianist; Mr. S. Minster, violinist; Mr. C. Vanmetre- Gates, dramatic reader. Seats may be had at Metzerott’s. Weshington String Orchestra Concert.— One of the principal soloists at the next concert of the Washington String Orches- tra, Mr Ernest Lent, conductor, will be Rivarde, one of the greatest violinists of the age. Rivarde's first appearance was in London at the Nikisch symphony con- cert, and his success was so great that he was engaged for a series of over one hundred concerts in this country. He has played in New York, Chicago and all the great cities, and has everywhere enjoyed the kindest criticism. His style of play- ing is very much like that of Sarasate, who he is said to resemble in looks as well as in execution. Rivarde has become noted for the peculiar singing tone which he brings from his instrument, the finish and expression of his work being fully up to the standard. The other soloist will be Aime Lachaume, the eminent pianist, who has been heard here before, and whose work has received the highest ex- pressions of ‘praise. Miss Anita Cluss will play with the orchestra, which will number seventy-five pieces. For the Garfield Hospital Benefit—The board of lady managers of the Garfield Memorial Hospital have perfected arrange- ments with Mr. Berger, manager of Mr. Sol Smith Russell, the eminent actor, by which the Wednesday matinee during the comedian’s coming engagement at the Na- tional Theater, beginning February 10, will be devoted for the benefit of that worthy institution. Mr. Russell and his entire company will on that occasion appear in a grand double bill. His new comedy, “An Every-Day Man,” and a new one-act play, called “Mr. Valentine's Christmas,” wil! be given. There will also be an address by Justice Harlan. —— Indictments Returned. The following indictments have een re- turned by the grand jury: Daniel Cole, Isaac Chapman, William Bruce, John E. Probey, Russell Howard and Sandy Clark, second offense of petty larceny; Armstead Washington and Minnie Williams, Arthur Johnson and Jennie Harris, adultery; James Tuttle and Marion Kennedy, larceny from person; Mary C. Pinkirt, larceny; Peter Holmes, embezzlement; Lewis St. Clair, assault with intent to kill; John Bev- erly, robbery; Norman Brockenbrough, carnal knowledge; Oscar Judd and Joseph Ricks, Walter Green, William Worthing- ton, Joseph Ross, Maj. Poindexter and John Conner, Charles Kirkpatrick, alias Charles Jcnes, housebreaking. -The following charges were ignored: Em- ma White, larceny from the person; John F. Carroll, housebreaking, and Harry Mc- Knight, false pretenses, ——.__. Charges Infidelity. Because of the alleged Infidelity of -her husband, John A. Morgan, said to be a $1,200 clerk in the Navy Department, Alice Morgan has petitioned for a divorce. They were married here February 7, 1889, and Mrs. Morgan charges that her husband be- came unfaithful in April, 1892, naming one Florence Davis as his companion in his al- leged wrongdoing. Claiming that she is without means, Mrs. Morgan that all- mony and counsel fees be allowed her, and asks, too, for permission to resume her maiden name of Penney. She is represent- ed by Attorney Edward L. Gies, — > The manufacturer’s sale of mackintoshes at 25 per cent of retail prices opens at 8 a.m. on Friday at 403 and 405 th street. Mackintoshes from $1 upward.—Advt. + “1235” will be @ corker! THE POSSIBLE WIDOW Washington Women: May Inherit Many Thonsagdéof Dollars, The Eccentric Miner Who Died in Paris—Mrs. Ajite Peters Thinks She May, Bé His Widow. ——_—— From all indications, the possible widow of the American mirer who died recently in Parls has beem* found, though nothing definite has as yet heen ascertained. She is no less than Mgs.2Alice Peters, who for the past twenty-three: years has been liv- ing at 1528 33d street. In the dispatch to The Star from Paris, which was dated last Friday, the miser was represented to be worth 1,800,000 francs, or about $400,000, among the vartous securities being a check for 29,000 francs mailed from Boston. A Star reporter called on Mrs, Peters this afternoon, and found her much ex- cited over the report. She cannot make herself believe that the deceased was her husband, but at the same time she will do everything to establish his identity. Mrs. Peters is a very small woman, who does not look to be forty-five years of age, and who lives with her married daughter and several other relatives. “TI hardly think it is my husband,” said she, “and if it is, he must have changed wonderfully. The last time I saw Mr. Peters he was too free and generous with his money to accumulate any wealth. I often remarked he would give his head away if it would benefit anybody.” When asked how she became acquainted with the death of the Parisian miser she said: “I read ft in The Star last Friday, but paid no attention to it, as Peters is not such an uncommon name. Another one of my daughters read the same article, and passed it over. Mrs. Paul, my youngest married daughter, after reading the thing over several times reached the conclusion that it must be her father. She still en- tertains that idea, though I must confess that I cannot bring myself to believe it. It might be he, though,” she added, “and if it is so I wiil only be too glad.” Mrs. Peters did not care to discuss the past history of her husband. She said he was a Frenchman by birth, though the dispatch from Paris gave an American na- tonality to the miger. She did not’ know when he came to this country, but she did know that he served in the army during the war. Soon after his discharge she met him, and the two were married. She has not seen him for over twenty years, but during that time he has been roaming around the country. The last time she heard from him was over ten years ago, and he was then at Goatsacolsacous, Mex- ico, and hearing nothing from him in the meanwhile she became convinced that he was dead. The dispatch announcing his death stated that he was interested in a commercial concern in America, and in hopes of finding some clue to ‘this, Mrs. Peters called on Inspector Hollinberger yesterday, but could get no satisfaction. He referred her to tie State Department, and Mrs. Peters will go there tomorrow morning and endeavor to have information secured through the United States ambassador to Paris. — An Heir at Havre, LONDON, February 5.—A special dispatch from Paris says that an heir has been found for the old miser Peters, who died in the streets here a short itime ago, and in whose pocket was found a ketter postmarked Bos- ton, as was cabled to the Associated Press at the time. It appoars that he abandoned his wife-and son fifty years ago, when the latter only a few days old. It has been overed that the son is now a pilot at Havre, and he inherits the money. _— SLAVE MARRIAGES, Court of Appeals Holds Their Issue is Legitimate. The Court of Appeals yesterday after- noon, in an opinion written by Mr. Justice Shepard, sustzined the legality of what are known as slave marriages. The case in which the decision was made was that of Franklin Jennings against Elizabeth Webb, to recover possession»ef premises 146 L street. The father of the plaintiff was Paul Jennings, said to have been President Mad- ison’s bedy servant, the defendant being his stepdaughter. The plaintiff claimed that his mother and father were slaves, but that there was a marriage between them, recognized by both the laws of Virginia and of the District. In the court below, however, the judgment was in favor of the defendant. That judgment the ‘Court of Appeals reverses, pointing cut that the real question at issue was whether the plaintiff was the Icgitimate child of his parents. The court holds that he is, and says, in the course of the opinion: “That the legal relation of husband and wife could not exist among slaves was not an arbitrary rule, prompted by a spirit of oppression, but a necessary condition of the institution of slavery while it existed. Slaves could make no contracts, own no property; they were themselves property. ‘The recognition of the duties, obligations and rights of the legal relation of husband and wife was necessarily incompatible with those conditions; herce they could not ex- ist, and the illegitimacy of slave offspring followed as a logical result. But notwith- standing their character as property, they had a clearly recognized status as persons also. In this latter character their cohabi- tation as ‘man and wife’ had a moral foun- dation obligation always permitted, and usually required, to he preceded by the sol- emn ceremcnies of the church.” Transfers of Renal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Michael Brandon to Ellen Scanlon, south one-half lot 29, sq. 624; $20. Same to same, part lot 21, sq. 624; $15. Same to same, part lot 22, sq. 624; $10. Joanna Barry to Jos. S. Wiggins, part original lot 7, sq. 7 $10. Mary T. N. Jackson to Jno. D. Sul- ivan, east one-half lot 136, sq. 1234; $1,800, Jno. M. Baden et ux. to Jesse W. Rawlings, lot 57, bik. 28, Long Meadows; $10. Jesse W. Rawlings to Sarah J. Baden, same prop- erty; $10. Jesup Blair to Mary J. Blair, lot 23, sq. 167; $11,000. Eugene Carusi et al., trustees, to Brooks Cason, lots 1, 138 to 146, sq. 736; $10. Geo. F. Huff et’ux. to Edwin A. Newman, lot 4, sq. 240; $10. Corinne Redman to Jacob S. Redman, lot 16, sq. N. of 980; $10. Lester A. Barr et al. to Mary C. Murphy, lot 40, bik. 58, Colum- bia Heights: $9,000. Jno. H. Williams et ux. to Jas. Mertin, original lot 10, sq. E. of 708; $5. Irving W. Rand to Luella BE. Rand, lot 14, block 1, Whitney Close; $10. Susan 4 Ruffin to Frank A. Dunn, east one-half lot 14, sq. 734; $1. — A Former Washingtonian Dead. William Cairns, a resident of Washington from the close of the war until about three years ago, died at his home, in Yonkers, N. Y., Monday. During the war he was wound- ed at the battle of FairOaks, and after his discharge was empleved in the departments in this city. He was a member of Kit Car- son Post, G. A. R. oe Don’t Be “Hvudwinked.” No butter ‘just as good” as D. William Oyster’s pure, delicious creamery butter. Only $1.50 for 5-lby boxes. Stand, 340 Cen- ter market.—Advt. “ILLUSIONS OF THOUGHT. Annual Address by Maj. Powell Be- fore the Anthropological Society, Major Powell last night, at Builders’ Ex- change Hall, in his annual address as the retiring president of the Anthropological Society, gave a metaphysical demonstra- tion of the alleged illusions of the human thought. For the most part, these so-called illusions may be illustrated by the old con- troversial query as to whether there can be sound in a space where there is no ear to hear. Major Powell urged that there are seven illusions, and describing them in his own language he said: “Matter, which is composed of proper- ties or factors, is the substrate of all bodies. This is the first certitude, and the first illusio. is that there is something in the nature of a substrate of that matter. The second certitude is that the kind of matter depends upon the number of atoms in hierarchies of units, and the second il- lusion the belief that some essence exists to combine them. That everything has forms, and these forms as extensions con- stitute space, is the third certitude; and the illusion corresponding to this truth is that if all bodies should be annihilated, space, a vacuum, a void, a real thing would remain. “Everybody has motion, is the fourth cer- titude, and the combination of such mo- tions creates force. The illusion created by this truth fs that force may exist without number, motion, extension or anything pro- ducing motion. The fifth is the truth that the mind is made up of judgments, always associated with matter, that mind cannot exist without matter, the illusion corre- sponding, called a ghost, being that mind can exist without unity or plurality, exten- sion or form, motion or force. The sixth certitude is that the universe, existing in substrate, changing to bodies, and the per- sistence of matter in dividing into states, themselves separated by events of change, constitute time. While this is true, the sixth illusion is manifestly untrue, that were all bodies annihilated, nothing to per- sist, nothing to change, no states or events existing, an occult but real existence of time would remain. Last of these certi- tudes is that all bodies, controlled by five methods correspondirg to the five senses, are always changing antecedent terms or causes producing subsequent changes or effects. The illusion corresponding is that this principle of cause, is a cause sui, that without bodies, void of number, motion, mind persistence, and relation, this cause exists.” After the address the members of the society, who were present in large numbers, enjoyed a reception in honor of the new president, Mr. Lester F. Woodward, and partook of a handsome collation. eS War on Vice in Denver. Governor McIntyre of Colorado has de- termined upon a complete reorganization of the Denver fire and police departments, with a view of putting a stop to gambling and kindred evils in the city. President Frank Church of the fire and police boards resigned yesterday in compliance with a re- quest from the governor. Police Magistrate DeWitt C. Webber has been appointed to the vacancy. Chief of Police Goulding has resigned, and many changes will be made in the police foi cee Murder Trial nt Petersburg. The t of R. H. Harris, jr., for the shooting and killing of W. F. 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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. © eo SONS OF DARTMOUTH. Annual Banquet at Hotel Page Last Night. Last evening half a hundred of the sons of old Dartmouth had their annual ban- quet at the Hotel Page. It was a thor- oughly enjoyable affair, and after the elab- orate menu had been disposed of several hours were spent in speechmaking and in singing .the praises of their alma mater. It was the twenty-first anniversary of the’ founding of the local association. When the time for oratory came, with the coffee and cigars, Mr. Gardiner G. Hub- bard, ‘41, president of the association, in- troduced Dr. Wm. J. Tucker, president of the college. Dr. Tucker dwelt particularly on the influence of colleges in the develop- ment of the natioral life and of national wealth, the change from wealth of chance to wealth of steady, honest growth. The next speaker was ex-Senator Dawes, an alumnus of Yale, but recently chosen a lecturer at Dartmouth, who was followed by Prof. Andrew D. White, formerly pres- ident of Cornell University. Other speak- ers of the eveaing were Representatives Dingley cf Maine, Baker of New Hamp- shire, Barrett of Massachusetts, McCall of Massachusetts, Mr. Philip Walker, ex- president of the association, and Mr. Harry J. Brown, the youngest member of the as- sociation. Resolutions were adopted expressive of the regret of the association over the loss by death of three members during the year —Capt. Abial W. Fisher, Gen. William Coggswell and Dr. E. C. Merriam. The officers chosen last night were: Pres- ident, Gardiner G. Hubbard, ‘41; vice pres- idents, Prof. John R. Eastman, ‘62, and Henry M. Baker, "63; secretary and tre: urer, William . Hatch, 'S! historian, Richard Hovey, 'S5; chorister, J. F. Hull; executive committee, H. P. Blair, A. B. Veasey and S. E. Burroughs. ——— HAMILTON COLLEGE. The Eighty-Fourth Anniversary Was opriately Celebrated. Yesterday was the eighty-fourth anniver- sary of the founding of Hamilton College, and last evening alumni banquets were held in every city where there are any consider- able number of Hamilton men. In New York there was a general gathering at the Hotel Savoy, and in this city the banquet was held at the Hotel Page. Mr. Ausburn Towner, class of ‘58, presided. Mr, Towner is president of the General Alumni Society of the college. Among the members of the local associa- tion are: Senator Joseph R. Hawley, pre: dent, class of ’47; Francis J. Kirkland, Dr. N, L. Bates, Ausburn Towner, Congres: men Sherman and McLachlin, Judge Westel Willoughby, E. M. Marble, Judge S. Walter Stockin) aries S. Bundy, Dr. W. A. Bart- lett, A. K. Serven, George Doolittle, Charles E. Brayton, Capt. James H. Dodge, W. D. Farlin, D. C. Morrison and Benjamin R. Catlin. —>—__ Death of Harry C. Brown. Harry C. 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