Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1896, Page 12

12 ————— ce ‘THE- EVENING STAR, FRIDAY,..FEBRUARY 7, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. | AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Fafayette Square Opera House.—Roland Reed in “The Politician.” : Allen's Grand Opera House.—"Northern Ligats.” New National TheaterThe Bostonians in “Prince Ananias.” Academy of Music.—“‘The Derby Winner.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.The Vaude- ville Club. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, Sth and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. P ; First Congregational CHurch.—Entertain- ment given by the Young People’s Society of the church. feat Foundry M. E. Chureh, 14th an streets northwest—Lecture by Frank G. Carpenter upon his “Travels Among the Mohamedans From Pekin to Céhstantino- ple.” Metzerott Musie Halt.—Illustrated lecture by Mr. W. J. McGee on “A Sojourn in Seri- land: Explorations Among the Hostile Sav- ages of tite Gulf of California.” ——__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont aud intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. eae eee HAMS, HAMS. There is no dinner cemplete without a Dove Brend Ham. Do not be persuaded to buy one that is just the same. They are all branded on the skin. Sold in ail the markets and at regular prices: MILLER & KROGMANN Are in N. L. and Center Markets. See Johnston's specials in groceries,page 10. jeter sles FOR SATURDAY “MARKETERS.” We're making a grand display of Extra Native Beef. Unusually Choice Roasts, Steaks and Prime Cats KEANE, 35 Human Ar Hempler’s,6th & av. see esate For New York Roast Beef go to John R. Yth street wing, Center market. Corned beef specialiy eet Eggs, le. doz, See Johnston eee t manufacturers’ sale of Mack- t 403 and 405 7th street is the talk of the town. . page 10, ——= $20 for a rame. F' sseil's ad. page 11. CITY AND DISTRICT. RT EEE Paper Money. At the meeting of Wimodaughsis at their WS I gtreet, last evening the last of a series of four lectures was given. The lecturer was Mr. Chas. abb, the in- stractor in busine at the Columbian Unive y, and hi: lect was “The His- tory ef Paper Money in This Country and Our Present Financial Situation.” SSS Death Col. Mancoxos. Col. Percival Francis Mancosos, for twen- ty-one years a resident of Wa: n, died at his residence, 1443 C street. southwest, yesterday, at the age of seventy-three year widow and two children survive him. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, and che interment will be m: in Rock Creek’ cemat Col. Mancosos was a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars. ago Post-Graduate Columbia. The annual banquet of the post-graduate ass of the Columbian University was held H. C. Evans, pres- acted as toastmaster, sponded to as follow: ‘The Comedy of Law; “Ambiguities Patent and M. Jordan, “The Law as a A. H. Mills, “The Adminis- B. Keene, “Phe Moot Guy Underwood, “The Faculty Michael Blinski, ‘A Pole’s View of Amer! can Law,” and D. A. Carr, ‘The Ladies. — Death of Miss Margaret Bingley. . Bingley, a clerk in the burean of clucation, died last Sunday in-Norfoik, Va., at the old Bingley kemestead, No. 712 Court street, after a ast evening at Page's. idefit of the els ts were Hazelton, Evern, evere ilin For sevente2a years Miss Bingley was connectxl with the burea and w.ts_neted as an efficient and painsta! ing clerk. She was the ‘laughter of the late Will nd Sophia H. Bingley of Norfolk. vinity °C afternoon. a. The funcral took place from rch at 4 o'clock last Mcnday sates a Faneral of Harry C. Brown. Funeral services over-the remains cf Har- ry C. Brown, whose suiden death Tuesday night was mentioned in The Star, were held yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene of the Calvary Bap- tist Church. The ‘paiib s were Samuel Denekerson, Charles. FowR, George M Dona does nih. ‘fhomas Connolly and Joseph Connolly. The interment was in Gienwoed. — Funeral of Joseph Barton. 3 over the -2maing of Joseph Rar- ton were held yesterday afternoon at his late resident Oe h street, conducted in ac- cordance with the Masonic ritual. The , W. G. Pearson, ar and re, assisted . Mas- Allen read the service of the Past Master Isaac Tichenor address. The remains were taken, jast night, and the ment will be made in Greenwood cem- Charge Dismissed. Superintendent Andrew Glass of the Belt line railroad was in the Police Court today on harge of cruelty to animals, preferred by the agents of the Humane Society. it was alleged that a lame and disabled ho Was attached to one of the company’s car The agents of the society testified that they made this Investigation because Secretary Stahl of the society had asked them to meet them on E street near the 1th street hill. Superirtendent Glass and several employ- es of the railroad dented the statements made gbout the horse, and Judge Kimball had a message sent for the secretary of the Human: Society. The bailiff by whom tne Message was sent reported that Secretary Stahl said he could not appear in court, and the charge against the raijroad official was dismissed. — D. WILLIAM OYSTER TO THE FORE. Butter Prices Take a Tamble. Consumers of butter have a benefactor in D. “Willem” Oyster. He has again forced Irices down. Dropped 5-Ib. boxes from $1.50 to $1.40; and the finest “Elgin” creamery will be sold tomorrow for 20c. a single 1b. Derlington’s famous ic. “Sheaf of Wheat, in round half-Ib. prints, drop from %} to 45c. Yb. ‘Take no chances. You are sure of buying st bottom prices at D. “William” Oyster's stand, 340 Cent: market. ‘Phone 1285. —Advertisemcnt. 81.25 to Baltimore and Return. 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 p: ge until fol- lowing Monday * —_—_——__ Another Serious Cutting Affair! Finest creamery butter cut to 0 cents a und; 5-Ib. boxes, $1.40. James F. Oyster, OO Pa. ave., Center, K st. and Riggs markets.—Advt. ——— mething Good. Attend the scale at Latimer’s tomorrow. Everything in the furniture line will be seld, also a lot of engravings and photo- graphs to clese the estate of a celebrated aval officer.—Advt. ‘ —— ‘Frustees’ sale of two brick houses, Nos. 4:08 and 1110 Ist street southeast. takes Place tomorrow afternocn at 4:30 o'clock. See advertisement. —_>__ Make the most of the extraordinary c: Pet bargains at Moses’.—Advt. An elegent collection of antique furniture just received at Latimer's, and will be sold tomorrow at 10 o'clock. 1220 and 1231 G street rorthwest.—Advt. Look for “1255” Saturday! Advt. FOREIGNERS OUR BREWERS: Father Oleary Talks on Temperance Work in AN Lands, The Thursday Lecture Course at Me- Mahon Hall Auspiciously Open- ed Yesterday Afternoon. . Rev. James M. Cleary of Minneapolis, president of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, delivered the first of the ccurse of Thursday lectures in McMahon Hall at the Catholic University yesterday. ‘The subject was “Temperance Work in All Lands.” Entering upon the theme historic- ally, the lecturer reviewed the origin of drunkenness, which with the development of civilization has increased because men do not grow morally stronger as they be- come the more civilized. Referring to the enactments against the lquor traffic, he said: “Owing to excessive drinking in Great Britain, the common gale of all intoxicants was early interfered with by law. In the reign of “Edgar the Peaceful,” 950-075, only ene ale house was allowed to remain in each parish, and large drinking cups had pegs inserted, to- limit the quantity to be drunk, hence’ the phrase, ‘taking down a peg.’ Ever since that time the traffic in In- tcxicants, under English law, has been more or less under jegal restriction. Early Prohibition. “Entire prohibition was affirmed as early as 1555, when magistrates were empowered to suppress the ale houses and_ ‘tippling houses,’ as they were called, in any towns they saw fit. In 1556 distillation of spirits was absolutely prohibited; but was after- ward allowed as a source of revenue, often for war purposes. In 1698 a tax was also levied on malt, sweets and cider, to raise money for war with France; but the next year distillation was prohibited, as the grain was needed for food. In 174% the ‘gin act’ was passed, to raise funds for the Ger- man war. Lord Chesterfield vehemently epposed it as money raising by demoraliz- ing the people. He declared that ‘vice Is not properly to be taxed, but suppressed,’ and that the use of things hurtful should be prohibited. Eighteen years later the distil- leries had to be stopped again to save the grain. In Ireland, during the years of scarcity, such as 1811-1812, 1813, 1814, the distilleries were closed by parliament on the same ground, and the consumption of spirits in that country was consequently reduced nearly one-half. The result, as proved by parliamentary returns, was that the people imported and purchased more real home comforts during scant harvests with closed distilleries than in years of plenty, with distilleries at work. In spite of those convincing facts, such legislation was enacted in 1828-1825 as facilitated in such & manner spirit distilling and vending that the consumption of spirits in the united kingdom increased 120 per cent in five y and the increasing drunkenness called loudly for some movement to pro- mote national sobriety. ‘Temptatio: of License. “These interesting facts suggest the great and obstinate difficulty that confronts leg- islation when attempting to deal with the drink evil. The tempting profit to the pro- ducer and to the seller of intoxicanis in every country opens an inviting and easy means to the law-making power of raising goverrment revenue. -The tax imposed upon strong drink, upon an article which is not regarded as a necessary of life, cp- pears to be a restraint upon the dangerous traffic, whereas it is in reality the underly- ing reason why such a business, 9 injuri- ous to the best interests of the peop permitted to flourish, and is tolerated with such leniency. The people, too often un- mindful of the weighty burdens w ; must bear, because of the tution and want that follo of the prosperity of the deceived, and vainly fan relieved from burdensome taxation, hec of the enormous revenue derived from manufacture and sale of intoxicants. “nquestionably, the drink plague would be of brief duration in continental countries and the strong governments of the old world would not be so slow to deal in an effective manner with the widespread drink evil were it not for the enormous revenues derived from the manufacture and sale of intoxicants. While these governments stand watching each other with fixed bay- oneis, reidy at a moment's notice io plunge the overtaxed people into bloody strife, it is with them a most serious prob- lem how to secure ample revenues to main- tain their large standing armies. The drinking customs of the people are rather encouraged than disturbed, for the greater the consumption of intoxicants the richer the national treasury.” Foreign Money in American Distiller- fen. “The great brewing and distilling estab- lishments of this country are rapidly pass- ing into the hands of foreign capital, so that ere long the liquor barons of Europe will control not only the rational affairs of the old world, but will be in position to rule the politics of this republic. ‘Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,’ and gbso- lute independence of the greedy liquor power is essential to the prosperity and happiness of 2 free people. Foreign money is freely used in every state of this Union to prevent wholesome legislation, or to de- feat its purpose. “Statesmen in almost every country of Europe have noted with alarm the serious inroads that intemperance is making among the people. But the stubborn stumbling block in the way of any material reform on the part of the government is the rich imecome. wrung from popular appetite.” The Gothenburg system was reviewed by the lecturer, and shown not to accomplish the results that Its projectors hoped for. The Sunday-closing act was fruitful of great good in reducing intemperance in Great Britain and Ireland, said Father “All the teachings of religion surround strong drink,” said the lecturer in closing, “with solemn warnings. Modern medical lence has come to the rescue of shattered nerves and wrecked manhood. Honest legislation Is earnestly striving to curb King Alcohol's power. With these three powerful forces, cemented together, the moralist, the scientist and the legislator, all have good reason to hope, with the blessing of God, that the demon of strong drink may not triumph over the enslavement of man.” Further Lectures. ‘There will be eight lectures in this course, Thursday being lecture day, and McMahon Hall the assembly room. Next Thursday Martin A. Knapp,interstate commerce com- missioner, will speak on the effect of rail- reads on industrial progress. The remain- der of the course is as follows: February 20, Senator Stephen H. White, on “George Washingion,” February 27, Rev. Daniel on “Olympia and ‘the Olympian farch 5, Prof. Hermann Schoen- “German Culture at the Opening of the XVIth Century;" March 12, Rev. James - Cleary, on ‘“Femperance Work in Our Own Age and Country;” March 19, Prof. Edward Lee Greene, on “Some Uses of Na- ture Study; March 26, Rev. John F. Mul- lany, on “Brother Azarias.” . ——EE BETHEL LITERARY ASSOCIATION. At Will Observe the Birthdays of Lincoln and Dougi The Bethel Literary and Historical Asso- ciation will hold a special meeting next Tuesday evening, February 11, in honor of Lincoln's birthday. The program embraces the following topics: “Struggling Upward,” Prof. George W. Cook, Howard Universit: “As a Lawyer,” Prof. W. H. Richards, Howard University; “As a Humorist,” Mr. L. M. Hershaw; “As an Orator,” Mr. Robt. H. Terrell: “As an Emancipator,” Prof. W. H. H. Hart, Howard University; “As a Man of Faith,” Rev.Wm. A. Creditt, Berean Baptist Charch. The musical director of the evening will be Mr. J. Henry Lewis. ‘The anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ birthday, February 18,will also be observed. The speakers on that occasion will be Rev. Wiliam Waring, Mrs. M. Church Terrell, Rev. William V. Tunnel, King’s Hall; Mrs. Ruth G. D. Havens, Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Miss Mattie R. Bowen. Musical director, Mr. John T. Layton. Founders’ day, February 25, will be ob- served by the following program: “History of the Association,” Mr. J. W. Cromwell, Washington public schools; tributes to Bishop Payne; reunion of old members of the association. Musical director, Mr, Thos. A. Johnson, AMUSEMENTS. Miss Rowland in Monologue.—Miss Irene Rewland scored a distinct success at Car- roll Institute Hall last evening as a mone Icguist. Her work showed the stamp of faithful study and inborn talent, and seems to predict greater and better things for her in the future. Miss Rowland was as- sisted by Miss Blanche Mattingly, soprano, and May Blossom, danseuse. The hall was crowded, and encores and hearty applause were frequently given the participants 4n the evening's entertainment. Miss Row- land’s best work was in the part of Ma- thias, from Sir Henry Irving's favorite play, “The Bells.” Ancther well-rendered number was a scene from “Broken Hearts,” ‘in which Miss Rowland was assisted by Mr. O. P: M, Brown. Miss Rowland also gave’ the “Tiger Lily,” the “Gypsy Flower Girl" and the dialect poem, ‘‘Cuddle Doon,” and the letter scene from Macbeth. Miss Mattingly’s first number was Arditl’s Sarar Ros Later she gave Chaminade's “Summer.” May Blossom gave one excel- lent dance in the “Sprite of Twilight.” She also sang “Marguerite” sand danced Lottle Ccllins’ famous rainbow dance. Miss Row- land fs a graduate of the Central High School, being a member of the class of "03. Since her graduation she has been study- ing in Bostcn almost continuously, and when she returned this winter took a systematic course, under the direction of Mr. Percy Winter. Her style is pleasing and her manner self-possessed, her charm- ing personality adding not a little to her magnetic power. The Italian Opera Season.—After having been treated to a charming season of Ger- man opera, the people of the national capl- tal are to be regaled with a season of the New York Metropolitan Opera House Com- pany, Including Calve, Melba, Nordica, Maurel and the de Reszkes, under the Management of Messrs. Abbey, Schoeftel and Grau. It is ani ounced that the operas to be sung are “Carmen,” “Romeo and Juliet” and two of Verdi's productions, “Aida” and one which has never been here before, “Falstaff.” Some of the artists in the company have never been heard here before. Prorainent among-these is Mme. Emma Calve, probably the highest-priced singer on the stage today. Jean and Ed- uard de Reszke will also be heard in the course of the operas, the former appearing as Romeo in Gounod’s famous production. The opera company this year goes’ from New York to Boston, and from there to Baltimore and then here. The members of the company who were not heard here last season are Miss Sophie Traubmann, M. Lubert, M. De Vries, M. De Longprez, Miss Clara Hunt, Sig. Kaschmann, Mme. Saville, Mile. Lola’ Beeth, Mlle. Kitzu and Sig. Arimondi. ‘The repertoire for the season is as follows: “Carmen”—Mme. Calve in the tide role, and the remainder of the cast as follows: Mile. Baugrmeister, Frasquita; Mme. Van Cauteren, “Mercedes, and Miss Sophie Traubmann, Micafla; M. Lubert, Don M. de Vries, Zuniga; Sig. Carbone, M. de Longprez, Morales; Sig. Remendado, and Sig. Ancona, and Juliet’—Mme. Melba and Jean de Reszke in the title roles, with the cast as follows: Miss Clara Hunt, Stephano; Mile. Bauermeister, Gertrude; M. Ed. de Reszke, Frere Laurent: M. Plancon, Capu- let; M. Maugulere, Tybalt; M. de Vries, Mercutio; M.*Castelmary, Duc de Ve: rene; Sig. de Vaschetti, Gregorio, and Sig. Rinaldini, Benvoglio. i" “Aida”—Mme, Nordica in the title role, with Mme. Bauermeister as Una Sacer- dotessa; Mme. Mantelli, as Anneris; Sig. Kaschmann, as Amonesro; M. Plancon. Ramfis; M. Castelmar; is Il Re; Sig. Vanni, as Un Messaggiero, and Sig. Rus- sitano, as Radames. “Falstaff’'—The cast will be Mme. Saville, Mistress Ford; Mlle. Lola Beeth, Anne Mile. Kitzu, Mistress Page, and Mme. Scalchi, Dame Quick Sig. Cremonin| Fenton; Sig. Campanari, Ford; Sig. Art ondi, Pistol; Sig. Vanni, Dr. Saius; Sig. Rinaldini, Bardolph, and M. Victor Maurel, the distingulshed French actor bar his original character of Sir Jonn F; The Poster Exhit The Poster Exhibit at the Business Woman Club, 606 11th street, will be in charge of Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston this evening, when she will be happy to see her- friends. As a Playwright—Mr. John W. Aibaugh, jv.. the son of the manager of the La ette Square Opera House, made his depat as a playwright at the Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, last night. The play was a comedy drama, ‘Trenton, of which Mr. Albaugh is the author, and which received its initial production, Mr. Albaugh piaying the Icading part. As its name indicates, the Incidents are founded upon the revulu- tion, and the scene fs laid about Trenton. The ciimax is a representation of Wash- ington crossing the Delaware. All the Bal- timore papers speak in high terms of the drama and of the young author's acting. THE HEBREW FAIR. Preparation for the Opening Next Monday Evening. The Israelites’ fair and bazaar, which opens next Monday evening at the Wash- ington Light Infantry Armory, promises to be a great success, and the committee in charge would be very much surprised if at does not net a good many thousands of dollars toward the erection of a new tem- ple in this city. The bazaar will be formally opened at 8 o'clock Monday evening by Vice President Stevenson, who will be introduced by Mm: Simon Wolf. A large orchestra will ren- der a specially selected program of music during the evening, and the rule has gone forth that the first session is to be a full dress affair, so that the opening will he under the most favorable of auspices. The hall is being elaborately decorated for the cecasion, and the electrical display prom- ises to be one of the finest things of the sort ever seen in the city. The fair will be open every evening for two weeks, with the exception of Friday and Saturday even- ings. and in lieu of these there will be a Friday matinee each week. A request is to be made of the public school trustees to give a half holiday to the Jewish cnil- dren in the schools each Friday, as there will, of course, be no session of the fair Saturday afternoons. For weeks past the contributions for the fair, both in money and supplies, have been pouring in upon the committee in a way thai has surprised them and surpassed all expectations. A large portion of these have been voluntarily made, which has lessened the labors of the committee ma- Ean evening there will he some special attraction to render it memorable. A number of the organizations of the city, the Saengerbund, the Maennerchor and sev- eral of the military organizations, have signified their intention of being present in a body, so that altogether the prospects for the bazaar are very bright. Tucsday evening Aimee Goulston of Boston, who is well known in musical circles at the Hub, will render a violin solo, accompanied on the piano by E. Blout. The next even- ing Elsie Lower, a clever danseuse, will give an exhibition of her skill. During the week there will be music by a male quartet, conducted by Mr. Watson, and by a female quartet, conducted by’ Mrs. H. H. Mills, and recitations by Messrs. W. H. Conley, David Bangs, A. Stern and Lee Baumgarten, and Miss’ Bessie Driver will sing. —————— Veteran Volunteer Firemen. The annual ball of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association was held last even- ing at Odd Fellows’ Hall, and while the at- tendance was very great, all present appeared to enjoy themselves to the ut- most. The committee of arrangements comprised Messrs. James H. Richards, chairman; H. C. Thorn, secretary; A. D. Shaw, Daniel Genau, George W. Dove and John T. Suter. The reception committee Was composed of Messrs. John W. Thomp- | son, chairman; John K. Pfeil, Daniel Pfeil, William A. Smith, Alexander W. Eaton, Thomas E. Smithson, George H. Turton, James V. Thompson, John Miller, Charles S. Denham, James Ragan, John I. King, Charles P. Coomes, Willlam W. Goddard, Daniel W. Perkins, A. E. L. Keese, John H. Glick. The floor committee comprised Mr. Fred. W. Kahlert, who acted as ballet master, and, with Miss Florence Glick, led the promenade; Messrs. John A. Shackel- ford, Julius Strobel, Fred. H. Fridley, John W. Carr, George Keithley, Luther H. Posey, Joseph Willlamson, Thomas F. Cissell, Jos. B. Walling, John D. Schofield. The re- freshments were in charge of the following commitiee: Messrs. John J. Peabody, chair- man; J, Richard Brown, Edward Dawson, James R. Dopbyn, Thomas Cissel, Frank Lowe and C. Snyder. The committee on order was composed of Mr. Godwin Pierce, chairman; Lieut. John F. Kelly, Sergt. John Daly, Sergt. Joseph Acton, Commo- dore J. R. Sutton, Messrs. Joshua Lloyd and Dennis Riley. —EEE Watch for “1235” Saturda: “Advt. PRICE- OF. BREAKFASTS A Police Court Brisoner Gives Some Inter- 3 ' * @éting Information, Cases Before the Judges Thix Morn- ing,and thesFines and Sen- tencen. A tall colored man, who was not a stran- ser in police circles, stood behind a cup of Steaming hot.coffee; a big hot.sausage and buttered roli in theipolice temple of justice this morning. There were iron bars in front of him, and ondthe outside of the bars which separated ithe man from his liberty stood Policeman ‘Flynn. A ‘The fact that the man was deprived of his liberty and was behind the bars did not af- fect his appetite, for he devoured the food given him with a relish characteristic 0 the farmers when they return from the field in the evening after haying followed a plow all day long. “And I teli you what it is, Mr. Flynn,” said the man when the last drop of coffee had disappeared, “I'd like to be brought in every morning and stay here until that man in court says something I can’t understand and then the judge commences.” “Why?” the big, fat policeman asked. “Go “way, Mr. Flynn,” said the unfortu- rate cne. “What makes you ask me.such a foolish question?” “What's foolish about that?’ the officer asked him. “Yeu might know it ‘tain‘t, ‘cause this reom’s comfortable,” said the colored man, “but it’s ‘cause the breakfast is mighty nice, and I'd just like to have one cvery morning. But I wish you would let me out when the toothpick time comes.” Policeman Flynn explained to the prisoner how he could get his breakfast in the toils every morning and then get released before court opens, but the colored man soon con- cluded that the breakfast would be too ex- pensive a luxury, and said he thought he would Lave to continue eating at cook shops when he has the necessary amount of cash. “How much cash does it require?” the policeman asked him. ‘That depends on how much I have,” the prisoner responded. “I can get a good breakfast for a nickel, if | haven't any more, but if T have ten cents I can get something first-class. But, Mr. Flynn, you know times are hard now, and when a man can get a ten-cent breakfast he’s living.” This poor man was without one cent this morning, and being unable to purchase his liberty he had to appear in the procession with the fourteen others who had been ar- rested during the wet weather vesterday and last night. Harris. colored, was the only femate in the procession. She was arrested in Georgetown by Policeman Har. rison. The Only “This woman," w aid n. officer, “has the been driven out of Souta Washington and the first ward, ani now sue is in ‘Boston’ at her old busine: “L ain't been doin’ nothin’.” she told the court.“T-works at a Chinese laundry, and has two washes at nome. Last night I was going down the street with a cape over my head, and the pcliceman arrested me. 1 asked him what did he arvest me for, and said fur fun.” Why don’t you stop living a life of shame?” the court asked her, “Judge,” she answered, “I did stop drink- ing, so T wouldn't zet a." “Tam not going to give you a leng sen- tence ‘this time,” therjudge! sald to! her. “You may have ten days. Joan Mitchell, an able-bodied man who looked as if he ought to he doing werk on a farm, was in the toils as a vagrant who is likely to hecome sable to the District as 4 paupel “Guilty,” respenied the man, not appear to be humiliated in the I the plea ‘Mitchell was in a timeh room last night about midnight,” said Policeman Oriani, “and he asked a man for money. du vent to the station and asked for lod: “Have you anything to say?" the y You may heave thirty days this time,” and John was sent down. Joshua Green, a estor. lieved a little ting inside wowld even up inatters and prevent a1 d results frem an outside wetting wien he was caught in a shower yesterday, visited a saloon and got a drink. If one drink uld Ac him gocd, he could not tell how much more g00d several drinks wor he tried the exserimen : Then he. fell by the wayside and was oc- cupying the sidewalk when a policeman came along and fount him. ‘The policeman knew of no pr Ww imaking the sidewalk a iree lodzing place, and : rested him for visliung the prov the law ag nSt sid-waik obstruction. was his plea, when arraigned. ido him, and so George Johnson, a younz colored mi whose experience was like that of the for- mer, prisoner, entered: a .similar plea,, and the usval fine was imposed. Vill _you trust me Tntil his eefterncon?? the prisoner was asked. “IT witbhif you can g for you.” “The man works at a store on Massachu- setts avenue,” said Poiice! Hanley, “and I think he will pay the fine.” George was thersupon released to-pay the fine later in the day oon) Winnted the Car, John Hansterty, « young colered man, filled with bad liquor, got on a cable car last night and wanted the entire car to himself. When he found that ne could not cccupy the entire seat on one side of the car, he put his feet cn a passenger seated on the opposite side. , A volley of profanity was thundered at the conducter when he called the disorderly passenger tg account, and tbe latter also promised he would meet the conductor at the end of the route and Kill him, “I warned. him to keep quiet several times,” said the conductor, “but he con- tinued to use the bad language, until I had to have him arrested.” The prisoner claimed that the conductor had overstated the case, and claimed that the latter had kicked him. This was de- nied by the conauctor, “Jadge, your honor,” said the prisoner's employer, “this man is in my employ. He has charge of my huckster wagon, and yesterday when he came tn wet I gave him a drink because I thought it would do him good. He's a hard-working and honest boy, and I hope your hgnor will excuse him.” “I can’t excuse such conduct on a street car,” said the judge. “Ten dollars.” The charge against a young man named Frank Johnson wag vagrancy. This charge was the result of the young man's intem- perate habits, and he admitted that the charge had not been brought without good reason, “I have been in the habit of getting on sprees,” said the young man; “but this one has been quite protracted,’ and the best thing to do is to-send me where I can get the liquor out of me.” “Five days on'the farm.” Other Cases, Precinct Detective Sutton had five youth- ful prisoners in‘the‘toils as suspicious per- sons. They. were Elijah Holland, Joseph Robinson and Willlam Robinson, colored, and Joseph Zerega and William Zerega, Italians. Two commission stores on B street were an Wile to vouch es eeetontontoccectetontae do Gindeceatontortecteteatenteetectecetoate ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely. Pure. aha of re dates emt i t of al leavening si rb. ~ Set United States ‘Government Feod Report. ‘AL BAKING POWDER Pe 106 Wall st., N.Y. Moe entered two nights ago and robbed of some figs, oranges, apples and 11 cents in cash. A screw driver found in the store, where it had been left, was said to have been stolen from the Y. M. C. A., and a witness in the cage said he sew William Zerega give it to Elijah Hollan There was no proof connecting the boys with the robbery, and the charge against thein was dismissed. “He's always drinking when he has any Taoney. When he’s drunk he’s abusive and threatening. Another thing, I don’t think he’s strong in his head, and I want him ex- amined.” This was the complaint of Mrs. Connors against her son, Mike Maloney. “The remarked Lawyer Closs,. “he May never get drunk, for we don’t know that he’s had any money for years.” Mrs. Connors said she had had some trou- ble about her property, and Mike has par- ticipated’ in this trouble. Lewis Connors, the prisoner's stepbrother, was called as a witness, and he said he had sien Mike stand in a bar room and allow beer to be thrown on him. “That's nothing,” remarked counsel, “he likes it outside as well as in.” “Dismissed.” James Gaines, colored, was very much under the influence of liquor last night, and Policeman Stenhouse arrested him for pro- fanity. “I'm ignorant of the charge,” said the de- fendant, “because I was drunk.” “That's no excuse,” the judge told him, “for a man with whisky in him is liable to do anything.” “That's so,” said the man. - “Ten dollars.”” Robert B. Howard had 14 cents last night and asked three policemen for another cent, so he would have the price of a lodging. “At the patrol box,” said Policeman Walsh, “he said he was begging for the cause of the Cuban insurgents.” “That's not what I said,” Howard told the court. “I told the officer that I was a Cu- ban, and was interested in the cause of the insurgent “Ten days.” ‘Henry Smith and Benjamin Armitage, for begging in Georgetown, were sent down for two weeks, ———— Builders’ Exchange. At the annual meeting of the Washington Builders’ Exchange, held last evening at the hall on 13th street, reports of the year’s work were recsived, and officers for the ersuing year elected. The report of the finance committee showed a cash balance of $10,009.82 and no indebtedness. The el tion of officers and directors resulted as f lows: President, A. L. Philkps; dents, J. W. treasurer, William ©. Morrison; s 4 William C. Lewis; directors, John R. Gallo~ J. Macarty, Robert A. Clarkson, jacob neh, Fred W. Pilling, Thomas Norwood, C. Thomas P. Stephenson, Tey and R. W. Darby. —_——>__ A Toboggan § Finest creamery butter, Ib. boxes, $1.40. James ave., Center, Riggs and K st. n ephone 271.—Advt. : Look out for * —-. Saturday.—Advt. SO 20 0 oe oe tee “Diamond HH”: $2 Shoes, $1.50. ; OD 4 —-We can't say too much or * say it too strongly in favor of 4 $ these Shoes. Never in the his- * be tory of shoe seliing was any ‘ae 3 such offer made—and we don't ? & expect to make another like it. % 9 hey're the best Shoes $2.00 | # can buy. Better materials and ¢ * workmanship cannot be put in} 4 $2.50 Shoes. We're introduc- 3 * ing them at $1.50. 4 $ —1.000 pairs in all. 500 pairs T 4 in one window. All sizes all S @ new. | tipped 3 and thin soles. aa { 4 Still selling Children’s > # tension Sole Witter Shoes at | 4 75c. Sizes to 10}. And the + € Misses’ Winter Shoes at $1.00. } o * “LANGLOIS” | @yoot hoe | (Eom F and 13th S;°r i F-29500 4-09 22-25-43" “THERE’S A TIME FOR EVERY= THING.” Here's exactly what they are—Comnie in and look at them—If you don't want a pair it’s all right—There’s not near enough to go around, anyhow. Cloth: — fully a dozen or | more heat effects in stripes — all-worsted Snewest efter twice our ing— Not many of them, and there'll soon be less, of course. If you want the greatest value in a pair of trousers you ever saw—now is the time to get it. Mertz and Mertz, 906 F Sreet. SPECIALS. While other stores have this week, is been diffe » $3.50, en dal all there, As Saturday) a “spe we will 50¢. Syrup of Figs, only 2 3} bottle. Unequaled for cleaning all im ies and “toning” tem. 5 bottles for $1. the Mood of up the sya Handsome Imitation Cut Glass Atomizers Reduced from 75¢. to 29¢. —But one to a cust 75¢. Medicinal Atomizers, 39¢. —This isa special lot and sells regn- larly for 76e. We are agents for the world-fi RABUTEAU TOILET PREPARATIO: which are unexcelled for the face and form. Ask for the interesting booklet on “How to Become Beautiful.” FREE. Also get ene of our Catalo; and learn how to save money on drugs, medi- cines, &e. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy,F & 11th. it Oh! What a Difference it will make with your Silverware, Glass- Ware, Brass, ‘Tin aud Copper Ware’ if you will tub them with a litde— “Crystaline.”’ —— ,10c. a box at all druggists and grocers, —— try it! Ja21-3mn,12 | possible tc Phi , PHE BOARD OF TRADE, An Important Meeting Called to Con- sider Vital Local Questions. -The directors of the Washington board of trade held a* meeting yesterday afternoon to determine upon the date of the next meeting :nd the order of business to be followed at it. It was decided to hold a meeting of the board Tuesday, February 18. It is believed that committee on streets andj avenues, which includes in its duties the consideration of the street extension question, will be ready to report by that time snd that the subject of sewers will also be reported upon. The early part of the meeting will be devoted to these sub- jects and then amatters relating to public health will be brought up for discussion. The remainder of the time will be given to the consideration of the report of the com- mitice on railroads on grade érossings and the McMillan bill, The reception of the board at the Arling- ton tomorrow night promises to be a bril- liant occasion and a large and d'stinguish- ed attendance is sssured. SOUTER CER TOROS CONSENS : Nervous ‘ten wonder why their nervesare so why they get tired so easily; why art at every slight bat suddan sound: why they d) not sleep naturall te i 2 Why they have frequent headaches, indl- gestion and nervous ‘Dyspepsia 2 $ 3 6 € Ps > 4 rorrrerr rere The explanmtion is simple. It is found in that impur> blood which is continually fecding the nerves upon refuse instead of the elements of strength and vigor. In such condition opiate herve com: pounds sjmply deaden and do not dlood’s Sursapariiia fecds the res pure, rich, red Sleed; gives natural sh Lerfect Gigestion, Is the true remedy for all nervoas troubles. Hood’s Sarsaparilla * Trae Blocd Purificr. Z Prepared by C. 1. Hood & $1 per bo:t’e, ‘o., Lowell, Muss. 2 woos pr S cnre iver Tis; to [DIOR OIAD EDDA LEDGE OOEDE GRO GD LEO PE IID DHS AMUSEMENTS. NEW Nationa THEATER, Every Evening end Saturday Mativee, The Famous Original , BOSTONIANS. This (Friday) evening, only time of Victor Herbert's Tueful Opera, PRINCE ANANIAS. ‘Saturday matinee and night... +. Metin Hood _ NEXT WEEK. Sol Smith Russell, very-Day Mi Ir. Valentine's and “The Rivals.” Seats now on sale. POSTER EXHIBITION Business Woman’s Club, 606 MITH ST. N.W. Open daily, from 10 a.m. to 10 pi. until A METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. ~ Grand Harp Recital BY MISS ANITA CLUSS, HARP WEDNESDAY EVE Miss Mory He r. B. Fre =e) a =i8 all it will cost you to see any © ——— the up Graphophones or Kinetoscopes. gram is so large and varied ¢ to be soniething to please you. Musical Parlors of the EME, THE — Vaudeville Club. Direction of Mes-rs. R and PIEL ing Melntyre and Heath, Brothers, Lizzie B. Raynwnd, | Pliaco’s City Club Co. feB-G¢ CITY ITEMS. ea Feces the Im. Just Received Fresh From Imported Bre Brandy Peaches, Columbia Rive ‘almon, 1%c. For colds, our Rock and R: ie. Our Gin (for med. We. To in orate the system, our and Sec. Our Pure Rye Whisky old, qt.. uhequaled for exc Mash Belle Nelson, $1 fuli it P. R. WILEO! njoy Going to Harvey's they are waited on so politely— ‘ause everything is cooked and in such #n appetizing manne don’t know what Broiled Live Lobster until you have eaten at Harv lith & ave. very Lady Trasts: Un Wwho-lays here. They knew everything we handle fs tre freslert, mcst tooihsome it's obtai very Fruit ana Vege OWest prices. en. Mkt. It Ladien Our Sausage for Breakfast makes a most Gelicicus ery one en- ys it. st meats. All 2 ten. Mkt. It —page 11. It rand” Hams Have never been equaled, mu celled. We have no other. Dove Br the skin. Mille at. bottle. Sun-Rise Chop . tea produced. M. Metz- nw, ave Prevention hetter than re. Use Baker's is fortified na attending evil: eless and effe =mulsion, full pint E delphia, and all drugs AMUSEMENTS. _ nd Sve, Hes"d. Racing Comedy Drama, mm Deroy Winner —N EXT WEEK— Bonnie Scotland, A ¢ of Lave end Adventure among th Heather, Seats now selling. __ DEESTRIGT SKULE, Sah oF h pte Chureb, Kost Allen’s Gran WEEK OF CHAS. F. ATK s Massive Production of Harkins and Barbour's Great Play, “Northern Lights” THE BEST AMERICAN PLAY YET WRI see The unanimcus vedi Scene t of press and public. ted Expressly for this t Millard in LOST 24 Hows. fe OPERA Lafayette Square 27S. 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