Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1896, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House,—Rhea in “Neil Gwynne.” Allen's Grand Opa House.—Robert Hil- Hard In “Lost 24 HBurs. New Natioaal Theater.—Sol Smith Russell in “An Every-day Man” and “Mr. Valen- tine’s Christmas.” Academy of Music.—“Bonnie Scotland.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City Club Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the graphophone and kinetescope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Hall.—Harp Recital by Carrol Institute Hall, 16th street between New York avenue and K street northwest.— M Lou Tretier’s annual soiree. Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets northwest.—“Ben Hur,” reading by Dr. Rogers. > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macal@ster for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10} a.m. Steamer Harry Randall,for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ee Steel plate ranges at Shedd & Bro.’s, 9th st. Ivy Inst. Bus. College, Sth ard K, teaches any one subject of its course at $1 a month. ee = J. Jay Gould. Valentines eaeeeeageeeen oes Plumbing repaired by Shedd & Bro., 9th st. Valentines! For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. ge = Tin roofs repaired by Small Fire. Yesterday about 5 o'clock the fire depart- ment was called out because of the burn- ing of lace curtains in the house of J. C. Woodward, 205 10th street nortneast. The damage amounted to less than $10. a Death of Miss Mand Bailey. Miss Maud Bailey, daughter of Mr. James K. Ba formerly of this city, but now residing in Alb: died at her father’s home last Su Drowning Accidental. After an autopsy over the remains, Coro- ner Hammett has decided that the drowning of Wm. L. Littlehales, which occurred Sat- y urday ht last, was accidental, and gave @ certificate to that effect. -—— The Unity Club. The Unity Club, J. B. Philp, presi- dent, will meet ening at the Litch- i) address the club na.”* Among the local Mr. Goldwin Kaye, Miss Mat- ittle Lollie Belle Ray, Miss Chipman and Mrs. M. D. Lincoin (Bessie Beach). ——__ Invitations Accepted. At a called meeting of the National Fen- etbles last evening an invitation from the Washington Hebrew congregation to attend the fair of the latter was accepted, and Capt. Domer ordered the company to as- semble for that purpose Monday evening Text at o'clock, in full dress uniform. An invitation to attend the fair of the Knights of Pythias, February 25, was also accepted by the Fencible: > —— ces Granted. today granted n Lucy Stewart, 1on of her hus- The parties were mar- groun Tied here maiden name being that her # Mrs, a he i and abane ion to a de anted p maiden name. ee Bicycles Stolen. omplaint was made to the police today of the theft of two bieycles. One of the whe belonging to Heary Jones, was stolen from in frent of a dry goods store, where the owner had left it when he went in to make a purchas2. He locked the 1. and it is thought that the thief » the lock and rode off on the wheel. e other bicycle belonged to ihe Eclipse agency, and was taken trom in front of the Columbia Law Schcol. ——__ - The Cattle Market. At the cattle market at the Union Stock Yards, at Be ‘day 113 cattle were 2 d sold as follows: Best, per Ib.; common, p and lambs on the Sheep, sold from 4c. per Ib.; year- ‘ows with calyes to $5 each; market fair. eS Will of Maurice Roche. The will of the late Maurice Roche was construed by Chief Justice Bingham today, and in deciding the case the court held that the lawful heirs of Mary Roche conveyed all her title to part of lot 10, square that the premises were the property of E: ward Roche and Annie Bryan, subject to ons of the will; that premises 118 L and contents are the property of Gehrman, subject to conditions that the time for the payment y her shall be settled within three d if not the premises bequeathed 0 her shall be sold by order of the court. per Ih.; 4 market and sold as - to de. per Ib. tr Mrs. of the will c » ees Robberies Reported. Williams of 1205 Rhode Island © reports to the police-the theft of a overcoat and derby hat from his house several days ago. A lot of Brussels carpet belonging to Mrs. M. J. Collect of S08 1ith street was stolen some time in December from the stable in Fear of her house. John Simpson, 473 H_ street northwest, Feports the ft of a ring from his house about ten d ag -held at St. Stephen’s Hall, 14th and go. Richard Baker complains to the police that a race saddle and bridle were stolen last night from his stable at Ivy City race rack. Francis L. Reichert of 469 C street north- West reports the loss by theft of a pair of shoes from his shoe shop last night. Joseph W. Hall of 2053 9th street com- plains that five pairs of shoes were stolen from his house last night. SS A Handsome Testimonial. Considerable interest is being shown in the lerge copy of resoluticrs engrossed by Mr. Paul A. Steele, and now exhibited in the window of Parker, Bridget & Co., 315 7th street northwest. The pen portrait of the venerable gentleman to whom they were presented is an admirable likeness, and few penmen excel in this branch of pen art.— Advertisement. ———— A Bargain Rustie is on Tap Here That will bring the dollar-saving people Out in crowds. $1.40 buys a 5-Ib. box best butter. Jas. F. Oyster, °#0 Penna. ave., Center and Riggs markets.—Advt. seein rae Thursday's Offer—Tulips, 25¢. Doz. —Strikingly beautiful colors. A.Gude & Bro., 1224 F st.—Advt. —_—<_—__ Furniture Sale. The sale by Latimer & Co. tomorrow at private residence, 727 13th street northwest, is worthy of attention. Everything in good shape and condition.—Advt. — a 30e. Lb. for Finest Creamery Butter —or S-Ib. boxes for $1.40! D. “William” Oyster, 340 Center Market—Advt. Seeger en $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- gay, February 15 and 16, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, February Yi. Good cn any train. bs MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP Columbia Heights Oitisons on Gas and Electric Problem. Overhead Wires Scored and Street Extension Discussed and Approve? Conditionally—Other Business, The regniar monthly meeting of the Co- lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association was 10- lumbia strzets, last evening. The proposed owneship by the District of gas and elec- tric plants was indorsed, and the free li- brary bill, and the proposition to extend-a street railroad through Columbia Heights was also approved. The present status of the street extension scheme was discussed, and a resolution was adopted praying Con- gress to at once do something fair and just, both to land owners and to the public, or else repeal the highway act. The first business done was the unani- mous adoption of a resolution offered by Mr. C. M. Campbell, in which it was stated that it was the sense of the association that the only real solution of the problem of illuminating the city lay in the direc- tion of municipal ownership of the source of supply; that all attempts to regulate gas and electric light monopolies are fail- ures; that alleged feductions in price do not result in reduction of bills, because competing companies, so-called, combine; that the position taken by the Commission- ers as to the District furnishing its own illumination, and for an efficient and cheap telepkone service under District control be indorsed, and that other citizens’ as- soclations he asked to co-operate in se- curing legisiation toward these ends. In support of the resolution Mr. Camp- bell said that to allow companies to mere- ly enter into competition would not re- lieve the people, for competing companies first endeavored to cut each other’s throats, and, then failing generally to do that, a combine resulted between them to the everlasting injury of the people. Opposed a Bill. President Ballinger called attention to the bill introduced in the House to grant power to electric light and power compa- nies to erect overnead systems, remarking that in his opinion the bill was simply an effort to overcome the injunction issued se days ago” by Chief Justice ham. Potomac Light and Power Com- pany, said Mr. Ballinger, was the one com- pany to be benefited, and that company, it seemed to him, could get anything under heaven from the present District Commis- sioners. s President Ballinger’s views of the bill were indersed b association in a reso- lution, which recited that the passage of the bill would open the way to overhead electric systems, both in and beyond the city limits, and é association not only opposed its p. age, but asked the co-operation of all other associations in an attempt to kill it. A resolution offered by Mr. C. S. Bund: approving the proposed street rail through Columbia Heights, provided over- head wires are not used, was adopted, and then a resolution indorsing the free brary bill and the proposed extension of the po- ice force was unerimously adopted. Street Extension. The last matter discussed was a resolu- uion offered by Mr. Jeffries, approving an extension of the streets and highways, pro- vided they be done in a manner just ‘o owners of land and to taxpayers, and with- cut relation to supposed benefits, the gen- eral government to bear one-half of the expense thereof The resolution also asked Congress to do either this or repeal the wh: highway act The resolution at first met some opposi- tion, Mr. Leo Simmons moving us a substi- tute that the association condemn the whole act, and ask Congress to at once wipe it from the statute books. He also believed that the wiser way would be to await-the di i of the courts in the matter of the alleged unconstitutionality of the act, he firmly believing that the court of last resort would uphold Judge Cox. But Mr. Ballinger thought there was difference of opinion as to that, and if the law should “e finally upheld land owners wonld find themselves in a de- cidedly worse plight then than at the pres- ent admitted that he feared that ™ Id do nothing, but he thought to try to induce them to relieve the people now, while awaiting the final dis- i mater by courts. The reso- lution was finally adopted as reported. —— Friendship Lodge of Good Templars, Friendship Lodge had a red letter night Monday evening. Nine applications for membership were received, and six’ candi- dates initiated, Chief Templar F. C. Bache presiding. Past Right Worthy Grand Mar- shal J. W. Van Vleck was received into membership by card. In the good of the order, Frank Bushby, chairman, contribu- tions were made as follows: Readings by F. c. Bache, piano duet by Arthur G. and Emma Bishop, remarks and recitation by Grand Superintendent Russell, vocal solo by Corrie Bischoff, remarks by Past Chief H. Holton, vocal solo by Vice Tempiar Lurie Stanford, and remarks by Past Grand Chief Van Vleck. Officers for the new quarter have been installed as follows: F. C. Bache, C._T. irs. L, Stanford, V. T.; S. D. Boss, R. S.; Mrs. E. F. Bishop, su- perintendent of Undine Temple, F. 8.; Mr: L. E. Bushby, T.; Mrs. Nettie Cole, C. Frank Bushby, M.; G. H. Smith, G.; Wm. S. Lee, S., and Miss Emma Lowell, D. M. Boss has been commissioned ty of the Grand Templar. ——— The Golden Cross. At the last meeting of Columbia Com- mandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, Nobie Commander Dr. W. E. Bradley pre- sided. The degrees were conferred on one lady candidate. The bookcase for the li- brary is finished and in position, and Miss Emma L. Bishop was appointed librarian. A vote of thanks was tendered to Knights E. R. Lewis, E. J. Hopkins and W. FE. Tal- ley for meritorious services. Deputy Grand Commander E. Q. Gunson, assisted by Past Noble Commanders Mrs. Anna A. Harvey and E. J. Hopkins, installed W. E. Taliey as worthy prelate. Under the good of the order interesting remarks were made by E. J. Hopkins, E. Q. Gunson, R. E. Harvey, Dr. Sullivan, Mrs. Celestia Sullivan, Mrs. Ema Strieby and others. ——_=___ SHE WAS CURIOUS. So Her Escort Promptly Called Out the Engines. The city firemen had not recovered from their exhausting efforts at the big fire on Water street yesterday when they were summoned at 10 o'clock last evening to respond to an alarm from box 124, corner ef 7th street and Louisiana avenue north- west. The department responded promptly, but upon reaching the place no fire could be found. An. investigation developed that while a few moments before a young wo- man and her escort were walking in the vicinity the former expressed a desire to see how quickly the department could respond to an alarm, and without a mo- ment’s hesitation the young man walked ever to the box and pulled it. The result seemed to satisfy the curiosity of the couple, for though several engines and a truck were driven down the avenue in-the course of a couple of minutes, the former walked off. A tremendous crowd assembled in an Incredibly short time, and as soon as it was discovered that the affair was a hoax the policeman on duty at the corner of 7th and Pennsylvania avenue set to work to ascertuin who was the guilty party. A young man was pointed out to him as the party wanted, and while several per- sons’ positively identified him as the guilty one, others who were present during the whole affair were equally positive that a mistake had been made, and that it was another person who had turned in*the alarm. The policeman decided that under these circumstances he could not hold the young man in custody and released him. —_-—_—_ Reduced Rates to New Orleans and Mobile on Account of Mardi Gras Celebration f The Pennsylvania railroad will sell, Feb- ruary 14 to 17, inclusive, good returning within fifteen days from: date of sale, round- trip tickets from Washington and Alexan- ria to New Orleans at rate of $27.50, and to Mobile at rate of $25.50, on account of the Mardi Gras celebrations, February 17, and 18, i =. physicians hay 12, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS, Played for the Orphans.—A performance was given at tke Lafayette Square Opera House yesterday afternoon by Mlle. Rhea and her company for the encertainment of the children of the various orphan asylums in this city. It has been Rhea’s custom to give such entertainments in different cities for this purpose and yesterday’s was given voluntarily. The house was crowded with the little ones, while many prominent per- sons in Washington soctety occupied boxes. The- entertainment consisted of two parts, the first being made up of songs and reci- tations, and the second of an act of ‘“Jose- phine.” In the first part the stage was set as a woodland scene with the members of the company grouped about on the stage. The numbers were announced by Mr. Rich, one of Rhea’s managers, while Rhea her- self acted as the accompanist on the piano for the songs. Those who took part in this portion of the enteftainment were Miss Ruth Macauley, Mr. E. L. O'Connor, Miss Helen Singer, Mr. L. M. B. Pratt, Mr. N. H. Hackett, Miss Nannie Gibson, Mr. Lake and Miss Mabel Washburn. At the conclu- sion of the songs and recitations the sec- ond act of “Josephine” was given, the children giving rapt attention to every- thing they saw afd heard. Rhea made a little speech before the entertainment, in wkiok she sald that if she and her com- pa>y heard the laughter and applause of the littic ones and knew that they were enjoying themselves she and her assistants would feel antply repaid for their efforts. Hanlon’s “Superba.”—Next week at the Grand will be presented a spectacle entire- ly out of the ordinary, in the famous Han- lon Brothers’ “Superba.” It is a combina- tion of spectacle and pantomime, and one that for three solid hours will revel in a strange new fairy land, which will be laid out upon the stage, where barn yard fowl will talk while human beings are dumb, and where virtue, always triumphant, de- stroys all the vices with the sword. The Hanlons are the greatest inventors of trick Pantomimes, and their produetjons are marked by a lavishness of outla¥ that is most commendable. In their presentations are usually found all their latest ingen- ious devices and mechanical contrivances, and the eye is dazzled by the gorgeous scenic effects and brilliant ballets, while the sense of humor is catered to by an in- cessant flow of ludicrous situations and droll tricks and illusions. Reilly and_ Woods’ Big Show.—The at- traction at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next week will be Reilly and Woods’ Big Show, an organization conceded by the patrons of the Lyceum to be one of the best coming to Washington. Among the names appear- ing on the program is Madge Ellis, the charming and chic singer of catchy songs; the National Trio, parodists and entertain- ers par excellence; Evans and Vidocq, ec- centric comedians; Pat Reilly, the inimit- able Irish come: ; the Sisters Lane, sing- ers and dancers; Jerome and Alexis, the European marvels, and the Fremonts, re- fined sketch artists. The performance con- cludes with a series of living marble stat- ues, the subjects of which will follow in close detail the original works of sume of the most noted sculptors of the old world. Carroll Institute Dramatic Club.—There is every indication that the appearance of the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club at the La- fayette Square Opera House rext Tuesday evening will be most successful, altnough it is the first time that the club has at- tempted a production on so extensive a scale. Two plays will be presented, the one-act drama “Barbara,” and the three- act romantic comedy, “David Garrick.” Mr. Percy Winter has had the club under active rehearsal for some time past, and there is no doubt that everything will go as smoothly as though the participants were professionals. The sale of seats open- ed at Metzerott’s Music Store the begin- ning of the present week, and the demand for tickets has already been large, and It is expected that the house will be packed on the evening of the production. Mr. Pearman’s Concert—A large ® and fashionable audience gathered in the lee- ture room of the Church of the Covenant last evening, the occasion being an ex- ceptionally fine concert given under the auspices of Professor T. Williams-Pear- man. The participants ir the concert were well-known musicians, for the most part, although some made thcir first concert ap” pearance at this time. The program was Well selected and pleasing in the extreme. Mr. John Porter Lawrence rendered a cou- ple of piano solos in his well-known style, and Professor Pearman a number of se- lections, in which his excellent voice was shown to great advantage. Miss Mary Helen Howe sang two numbers that gained hearty applause. Miss Anita Cluss played the harp as she usually does, giving two selections, while Miss Roberta Allen gave two, violin solos that were much appre- ciated. Mr. George Mellis sang a_tencr solo, and Miss Margaret Koontz made her first bow to the public in a soprano solo with violin obligato by Mr. W. Raab. Mr. C. J. Toof played the accompaniments for Mr. Pearman and Miss Koontz. Miss Cluss’ Harp Recital.—The harp re- tital to be given by Miss Anita Cluss at Metzerott Music Hail this evening will un- doubtedly be a success, as the seats have sold rapidly. Miss Cluss is a remarkably talented harpist. She will give but one re- cital in this city, and will render a carefully selected program. She will be assisted by Miss Mary Helen Howe. soprano; Mr. B. Frank Gebest, pianist; Mr. 8. Minster, vio- lnist, and Mr. C. Vanmetre Gates, dramatic reader. Seats may be obtained at Metzer- ott’s music store. “Ben Hur.""—Those who intend witnessing the representations of the thrilling story of “Ben Hur,” which occurs in the Church of Our Father this eveaing, will do well to se- cure their seats in advance at Metzerott’s, as from present indications there is likely to be repetition of the crush at the rep- resentation last night, when numbers were turned away for want of room. Rev. Dr. Rogers recites the epitome of the story, which is illustrated by eighty finely colored lantern slides. Appropriate musical se- lections, sung by Miss Harriette Whiting, add greatly to the effect. Dr. Witmer’s Lectures.—An illustrated lec- ture on Egypt was delivered last evening at St. John’s College by Dr. A. H. Witmer, which was exceedingly interesting. The manners, customs and civilization of mod- ern Egypt were described, as the lecture was on the country as Dr. Witmer saw it, and not based on any historical data. Cairo, ‘Thebes, and all the wonders and interesting points to tourists were touched upon, beau- tiful pictures illustrating the different points. A large audience listened to Dr. ‘Witmer with the closest attention and at the close of the lecture gave him an ovation. The lecture next Tuesday evening will be delivered by Dr. A. J. Faust, the subject being “The Story of Two Women.” Free Lecture at All Souls’—‘The History and Scenery of California’ will be the sub- ject of a most interesting lecture to be de- livered this evening at All Souls’ Church, corner 14th and L streets, by Mrs. Laura Underwoced McCann, state commissioner of California to the Atlanta exposition. The lecture will be illustrated by carefully pre- pared lantern slides, and a large number of persons interested in the west and in the beautiful state of California in_particular are expected to be present. Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard's lecture has been postponed until a later date, the same to be announced. Swiss Bell Ringers.—The original Swiss Family Bell Ringers will give a concert at St. Andrew's Church next Tuesday evening. ‘They will be assisted by the best local talent obtainable, and a most enjoyable musical evening is expected. These bell ringers are probably the best known in their line, and they have always received the best kind of support when they have wisited this city. Willard Hall.—There will be an_enter- tainment by the pupils of the National School of Acting at Willard Hall tomor- row night. It will be under the direction of Mr. Percy Winter, and the proceeds will go to the benefit of St. Paul’s Parish Guild. At the tonclusion of the program there will be dancing. —_———__ THROWN AND RUN OVER. Serious Accident to Mr. John Garden— Hopes for His Recovery. Mr. John Garden, a former resident of Anacostia, but now living at 740 5th street northeast, Washington, and employed as bookkeeper for the National Plant Food Company, was seriously, and it is feared fatally, hurt while riding his bicycle late genteniey. afternoon on @th street near errsylvania avenue. His wheel collided with another bicycle, whose rider ts unknown, throwing Mr. Gar- den under a United States mail wagon, which was being driven toward the city Post office, one of the wheels of which struck Mr. Garden’s head, cutting it, and, it is_believed, fractured the skull. Mr. Garden was picked up and sent to the Emergency Hospital, where last night the operation of trepkining was resorted to. ‘The subject stood the operation remarka- bly well, and after it was over conversed about the accident, and requested that his Felatpyee be sent for, which was done. The ive hopes of saving his life. THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES Washington's Birthday'to Be Properly Ob- eorved in All.the Schools, Suggestions as-te- Change in the System ‘of Sappiying Fresh Drinking Water. A regular meeting ,of -the board of trustees of public schoéis was held -at the Franklin building - yesterday. afternoon. There were present (Messrs. Whelpley, Hazen, Wilson, Bruce,.Wornish and.Shadd, and Mrs. Terrell and! Mrs. Stowell, with Mr. Joseph Falck as-seeretary. A communication was read from Mr. Timothy J. Campbell in reference to the adoption by the board for use in the schools of Mr. C. E. Bell’s popular essays on the care of the teeth and-mouth. The matter was: referred .to the eommittes on sanitation. To Celebrate Washington’s Birthday. Superintendent Powell stated that ne had been waited upon by Mr. Woodward, presi- dent of the board of trade, and Gen. Spear, chairman of the committee on education of that organization, -with a view to having a general celebration in the public schools of the coming anniversary of the birthday of Gen. Washington: Mr. Powell said the idea struck him “as @ good one, and.he had taken the Hberty of informing the two gen- tlemen named that the afternoon. of Fri- day, the 2ist- instant, would be set apart for the celébration of the anniversary. It was arranged, he said, that exercises ap- propriate to the occasion should be held in all the public school buildings on that day. They would include singing, the reading of Wasbington’s farewell address, or some other patriotic selection, and an.address by a citizen. Mr. Powell said that the board of trade would provide a speaker for each school building; and that the board would be represented at each building by one or more of its members. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the action of the superintendent was fully approved, and he was authorized to proceed on the lines indicated. Many New Buildings. Word was received from the District Commissioners that the new school build- ing at the intersection of Blair and Riggs roads had been named the Woodburn school, and that the new school house at the corner of Ist and Pierce streets had been’ named the Douglass school, in honor of the late Frederick Douglass. Mr. Whelrley stated that he had received a letter from Dr, Reyburn of the new free Ubrary and reading room on Vermont ave- nue near HEH streei, saying that that insti- tution was in successful operation, and re- questing him to notify the school trustees, teachers and pupils of that fact, in the hope that they would freely avail them- selves of all the privileges of the institu- tion. Mr. Whelpley said he took ‘his meth- ed of making the invitation publi Changes Authorized. Armstead H. Ransom was appointed tem, Porary janitor of the High School of the seventh and eighth divisions, vice James T. Duffin, on sick leave. The resignation of A. L. Clift as teacher of the first grade, Johason school, sixth di- vision A, was accepted, and Florence Shuf- fle, teacher, was transferred from second division A to sixth division A. Miss Nellie Richards; a normal graduate, was appointed a teacher of the first grade in second division A, at #490 per annuam. On motion of Mr. Wfison the teachers and pupils of the Western High School were given permissiom to use the hall of that building for ar entertainment in the interests of the public schools on the 20th, 2ist and 22d instants. On motion of Mr. Terrell a similar priv- ilege was given the teachers and pupils of the Patterson building for a conceri for the benefit of the school next Friday afternoon. Sanitation as to Drinking Water. Mrs. Stowell, from the committee on sanitation, made u report in favor of an improved system /of.‘xupplying the .school children ‘with :drinking water, the main fea« ture of which was to-supply seach ‘school room with fresh water. She said that the present system of compelling all the pupils in a building to go to the common source of supply in the basement of the building was open to many objections. The pres- ence of standing water, which was unavoid- able under the present system, said she, was detrimental to the health of the chil- dren, and all the physicians she had con- sulted on the subject were unanimous in the opinion that the pupils of the public schools do not have a sufficient quantity of good drinking water. The committee therefore recommended that provision be made to supply each school room with a pitcher of fresh drinking water. The report was briefly discussed by Trustees Wilson and Shadd and Superintendent Powell, and it developed that the innovation sug- gested might prove somewhat éxpensive. It was estimated by the superintendent that it would cost at least $2,500 to provide a pitcher or other vessel for each school room in the system. Mrs. Stowell frankly admitted that the committee had not con- sidered the question cf cost, and she ex- pressed her approval of a motion made by Mr. Wilson that the subject be referred back to the committee for suggestion as to ways and means of accomplishing the pro- posed reform. The motion was adopted, and the meeting adjourned. a ABOUT POETRY. English Romantic School Treated by Prof. Sempers, An introductory lecture of a course ar- ranged in the Corcoran Scientific School was delivered yester@ay afternoon in the hall of Columbian University by Prof. Charles Tilden Sempers, A. M., director of the university extension. The audience, which consisted largely of ladies, paid close attention to every word of the lecturer, and when he had concluded attested their ap- proval by hearty applause. The subject «chosen by Prof. Sempers was “English Ro- mantic Poets.” The lecturer was introduced by Prof, Lee Davis Lodge, who explained that the idea of the course is to trace the history of Eng- lish romantic poets in the eighteenth cen- tury to the time of the latter day Poets. In beginning his talk, Prof. Sempers stated that he agreed with Edgar Allan Poe, that there are no long poems, the creations gen- erally considered as such being a number of short poems linked together by poetic lines, which, however, lack poetic fire. Prof. Sempers then went on to say that the Eliz. abethian period was succeeded by one of sterility, after which he dwelt at some length on euphusiasm, which he defined as the product of the exuberant freshness of the times. He then turned to the fantas- tical or metaphysical poets, next to the rise of the classical period—an age of re- covery from exhaustion, and ¢losed the lec- ture by speaking of tte beginning of mod- ern romantic poets—aireturning to nature. During the lecture Pfofi‘Sempers read se- lections from the poetsshe mentioned to illustrate his sayings. 3At the next lecture, Tuesday afternoon next,:Prof. ‘Sempers is to discuss the more pronounced romantic Poets. Hereafter the» lectures will com- mence promptly at 4:30 o'clock, and con- tinue not longer than ‘forty-five minutes, ————.-_ If you have anyth‘ng im the auction line consult C. G. Sloan & Co., 1407 G street. Best location in the city.—Advt. — = ROYAL BAKING POWDER, Absolutely Pure.. A creain of tartar baking : Hi Of all in leavening’ steenoee, ‘United States Governm: Food “Beports a Bee ROWE ey ROYAL AMONG THE TOILERS. — Action Taken Respecting the Death - of Mr, E. J. Rea. : The death of Mr. BH. J. Rea, a prominent member of the Federation of Labor, which was announced in The Star of last even- ing, cast a gloom over that body, and their meeting last night was mainly devoted to listening to eulcgies cn their deceased col- league. There were forty-four organizations rep- resented. President James F. McHugh Presided. After the admission of dele- gates from the Painters’ and Steamfitters’ assemblies to fill vacancies, President Mc- Hugh announced the sudden death of Mr. Rea. A minute bearing testimony to the character of the deceased was adopted. A committee of five was appointed to at- tend Mr. Rea’s funeral and provide a suit- able floral offering, and a committee of three to prepare suitable resolutions, to be engrossed and framed and hung in the meeting room of the Federation. Mr. EB. M. Blake called attention to the fact that he nad, during the day, called on the subcommittee of the Senate District committee in reference to the bill providing that District work be done by day’s work and that he made an argument before the members, which was listened to attentive- ly, and he believed, as a result, a favorable report will be made on the bill. communication was received from a preminent saloon keeper, complaining that his name had appeared on what is styled an urfair list issued by Gambrinus Assembly, and he asked that some action be taken io correct the error. The debate which fol- lowed disclosed that of the 800 or more names on the list there were a great many that do not, according to the rules of the Federation, belong there, while there are many others who, under the same rule, should be there that are not. The contract committee announced that the new contract prepared for future use as between the Federation and those em- pleying union labor exclusively in building has been amended so that hereafter the trades interested will be specifically stated. The executive board and officers of Dis- trict Assembly, No. 66, K. of L., held a special meeting last evening to take suit- able action in reference to the death of Mr. Rea, a member of the board. Resolutions were passed deploring the death, and providing that the officers and members of the board attend the funeral in a body, and that they present a suitable fleral offering. ‘The attendance at the meeting last night of the Building Trades Council was much larger than has been the case for some time past. President William Silver pre- sided. Delegates were admitted from the Steamfitters’ and Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, two organizations which have not heretofore been represented in the council. An attempt was made to re- open the question of the action of the council of a week previous, when the beer boycott was lifted, so far as the council was able to do so, but was voted down. —_——.___ The Microscopical Society. The Washirgton Micrescopical Society held its regular mcnthly meeting last night at the office of Dr. Robert Reyburn, with a large number cf its member® present. The entire evening was devoted to a working session in photo-micrograph: conducted by the vice president of the so- ciety, Mr. A. A. Adee, who read a paper upon the subject, and illustrated the mod- ern methods of photographing minute ob- jects, such as diatoms, enlarging them from thirty diameters to 1,000 diameters. Mr. Adee loaned the society his entire out- fit of micro-photographing apparatus, and illustrated the subject matter of his paper by the use of oxy-hydrogen lime and zircon lights, the Welsbach incandescent and the acetylene gas lights. —__ Geo. M. Oyster, jr.’s, Uptown Branch! We meet and sometimes go lower than any prices on butter you read about. 1148 Conn. ave., 26 Riggs Mkt., 175-6-7 Cen. Mkt. —Advertisement. —.___ Trustee's sale of the three-story brick building rertlwest corner of 17th and I strects northwest, fronting Farragut Square, occupied by the University Club, will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. See advertisement. . Only One Convicted. Walter Green, who was charged, together with William Washington, Joseph Ross, Major Poindexter and John Conner, with breaking into and robbing the stable of John Schlotterback last month, was yester- day convicted, the other defendants being acquitted. The defendants were young col- cred men. Green did not deny the charge, and he was remanded by Judge Cox to await sentence. —__ Legal Information. Articles incorporating the Washington bureau of legal information have been filed by Myron E. Dunlap, John Milton, Richard P. Evans, M. L. Littlefield, G. Rodney Burt, C. W. Dunlap and W. W. Stewart. Its purpose is to furnish legal in- formation to attorneys and to all persons any facts that may properly be given out ty the federal departments. The trustees for the first r 5 Dunlap, John Milton and RP. vanes ———_—_ Site for a Mint in Denver. The Secretary of the Treasury has a cepted the offer of A. C. Dake for the sale to the government of a site for the Denver coinage ‘mint building. The property is lo- cated on Colfax avenue, South 18th Evans streets. The price is $60,000. =e SFOS OS COSCO ECEFERECECCCS Help Is needed by poor, tired mothers, overworked and burde! ith care, debilitated and ran down because of poor, thin and impoverished blood. Help is needed by the nervous suf- ferer, the men and women tortured with rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, scrofala, catarrh, Help ® Comes Quickly When Hood's Sarsapariiia begins to enrich, Purify and vitalize the blood, and sends it in a healing, nourishing, invigorating stream to the nerves, muscles and organs of the body. 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Also the finest Cream- ery Butter. 1t* =e Bove Brand Hams Are Superior in every point, to any other brand obtain- able. Mild, sweet, tender. Branded with a Dove. Miller & Krogmann, N.L. & Cen.Mkt. | Gould's. [8-5t* es = ver Loxe a Castomer. Buying here is too pleasant to go else- 1 We } where. Plenty of gentlemanly clerks—who know how to fill orders properly. All the finest Fruits and Vegetables in season. Low prices. Cannon & Cnandler, 76 to $1 Cen mkt. aes oe TROUSERS =e re : 3 50. ° ’ The greatest made-to- measure trouser selling the tailoring business has ever “seen—nearing the end—Nothing to stop the selling —It would go on and grow on forever if we could only continue to furnish the goods at the prices—But there’s the rub— ‘The price has nothing to do with the fit. MERTZ and 906 FSt. MERTZ, TWO SPECIALS! Just to convince you that this is the low- est priced drug store in the city we will Tomonnow—and for that day only—sell $1.00 Paine’s Celery Compound for 58 bottle. Hardly necessary to say anything about this well-known remedy. The price is for Thursday only. $1 Bottles Coca, Celery & Beef, 5 48° ‘Thursday only at this price! RABUTEAU’S SKIN FOOD will improve the looks by imparting @ clear, fresh bloom to the complexion. ‘Removes’ facial blem- ishes and wrirkles. of RABUTRAU TOILET Rabuteau booklet, te! how to be beau- tiful, FREE—if you ask for it! MERTZ’S ModernPharmacy, F&uth. No dust, no dirt —<when you clean silver, nickel, tin and Glass ware, jewelry, dlationds abd mirrors ““Crystaline.” Gives a dazzling brilliancy to everything. drugg! ‘Try @ box, 10c.—All ists and grocers, ja21-8m,12 £ 5 If you have failed so far to find a truss that will relieve you, don’t de- spair. You haven’t-let our expert truss fitter fit you or you haven't worn one of our trusses. We itee sat! ion. a BOTH & OO. 1108 F Bt. No Other Sausage Quite So Good as ours. All made of the finest home- dressed meats. Delightful flavor. All kinds. J. A. AUGUSTERFER, 6 “enter Market. a Of thousands of consumptives a large pro- portion would be sav nd restored by the early use of Baker's Cod Liver Oil and Malt. Quite palatable. Of druggists, or 131 N. 10th st. Philadelphia. Baker's Emulsion, full AMUSEMENTS. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, We ‘The Eminent Cu ian, Sol Smith Russell, Tonight—Last * of the Grand Dou! Bill, An Every-Day Man —AND— Mr. Valentine’s Christmas. ‘Thursday, Sheridan's Brilliant Comedy, Friday, | 0 ccs | THE RIVALS Saturday, 2 Next Week-SOWING THE WIND. it CALDWELL & SMIT DANCIN Carroll Institute Hall, 910 16th, and H sts. n.w., Tues. and of La Lafayette Square (rE (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W. ALBAUGE -Manager. THE DISTINGUIS ARTISTE, MLLE. RHEA, DIRECTION RICH AND MAEDER. Tonight and Saturday Night, the brilliant new romantic comedy, by Paul Kester, entitled NELL GWYNNE. its and Saturday Mati- Napoleonic drama, by Albert Hay JOSEPHINE, EMPRESS OF TT NCH, Next Week— ELENORA DU fel2-tt Lafayette Square 2 DUSE, And her Italian Company from the City of me, under the th B. MINER AND JOSE! PERFOH S_ONL . FOUR ‘Monda: z Feb. 17. \ ‘Wednesday, Fes: | ‘Thursday, Feb.’ 20. | Sat. Matinee, | LAU Feb. 22. | (The Wife of Clande.) Prices: Orchestra, $3.00; balcony, first five rows. 50; other rows, family circle, reserved, 1.00; lower boxes, $25.00; mezzinine boxes, $20.00 $15.00. SEATS NOW ON SALE. fel2-tt Allen’s Grand or WEEK COMMEN' ‘G FEB. 40, MATINEH SATURDAY, Robert Hilliard And His Excellent Company, in the Comedy Bit of the Age * * * * LOST 24 HOURS And the Charmirg Curtain-raiser, THE LITTLEST GIRL. Next Week—HANLON'S “SUPERBA.” Seats Row on sale. felzar WAIT FOR AND SER. SWISS BELL RINGERS. fe8-6t WILL BE HI FEBRUARY 18. METROPOLITAN CIROULATING LIBRARY, 515 12th st- n.w.—New Publications as soon as is- sued. ‘American and Pot Magazines a spe- ciaity. “Single eubscription, 1 year’ $5.00; 1 ae, ‘We. Kor particulars as to club rates, &., inquive at LIBRARY. Mise HALE, Manager. tesa® PROF. SHELDON’S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, rman and Delsarte ais now uredays —— day and evening. OALIFORNIA, MEXIOU, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, ‘Australia, Hawallan e. "Geutral America: AMUSEMENTS. METZEROTT MUSIC HALL, Grand Harp Recital MISS ANITA GLUSS, HARP WEDNESDAY EVEN G. Vs Tickets, $1, T5c., ‘ Eastern Presbyterian Church Concert. ‘The second concert >t the season is anon: take place on- FRIDAY, 14th lostant, ~~ oe acepices of Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox. As on occasions, an iuposing array of talent has engaged, and the concert will doubtless be as cessful as its predecessg: fei? DRAMATIC ENTERTAL ‘T BY THE PUPILS of the New National Theater School of Acting, under the direction of Mr. Perey Winer, for Ps Deneflt_ of St Parish Guild, at Wilh Hall, THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 1896, at 8 o'clock, Dai cen Et BANJO AND GUITAR QUICKLY AND COR ly taught by note or simplified method, only per quarter; I guarantee to teach the ‘most up Musical persoa to play a perfect tune each leesom by i simple method or no charge. $a29-15t* GEO. DRABGER, 212 ICE PALACE, | Convention Hall. ICESKATING, EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. EVENINGS AT 7:80 Second Week of Joe Donoghue, THE SKATING MARVEL. Mr. Donoghue will meet all comers in 3 and & mile races every € ing at O'CLOCK. Wednesday and \y afternoons at 30 - ‘e st. mi SPECIAL Thursday | evening promptly at @ o'dock Donoghup will aticmpt to lower the WORLD'S RECORD Yor 2 MILES. Admission. ++-25 ete, Ladies’ exclusive bovr for instruction from 1 up lasses, 10 until 1, ul 2 daily. Speciel morning fell- F-R-E-E- cordially invited to hear t brated “BRILLIANT QUARTET 5 Gyphopi h day this Week, making musical rec rds cf all their popular songs. You can aiso hear their selections on tie nts each. AW MARCH” Is something ind played on t net Reynokls of Ubi On tue Phophone, 5 cents. Musical Parlors of the bia Phonograph Co.,919 Pa.av. ‘Orders for season | and single t now being t WW A Story of Love and Adventure Among the Scotch th farewel] Sin “The fel0at GITYGLUS BURLESQUE 5—Big Sensations—s 2-Rollicking Burlesques-2 t Week-REILLY AND WOOD'S CO. fe10-6t - LECTURES. This stereopticot Church of Our Fa and Wednesday Recital by Dr. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA «np EUROPE. RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO AU POINTS. Send for descriptive book, mentioning tip de sired. ae RAYMOND & WHITCOMR. hestnut st., Mutual Life Ins. bidc., hile, Overlook Inn. CQACHES | coxser win WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN Cana RAILWAY at Penn. ave. and Sth st. od METROPOLITAN RAILWAY at East Capitol and 8th si is EVERY HOUR FROM 2:10 TO 11:30 P.M. COACHES ux CAPITOL FOR OVERLOOK INN, @!3 th. jal7-im N. & W. Steamboat Co. for Fortress Monroe, all ints south by sted palace ‘orfolk”” and to the Tisgeia Hot Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring & comfortable night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with Ughts. Dim- ing room service is a la carte, and is supplied from the best that the markets of Washingtom ard Norfolk can alford. Tickets ou tale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylva nia avenue, B. and O. ticket office, corner 15th Street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, Where time table, map, etc., can alse be hai Any other information desired will be fare niahed_on application to the undersigned at the company’s wharf, foot of 7th st, Waske incton, Ti. 0, Telephone No, 700. Jall-40d "JNO. CALLAHAN, Gencrat Manager. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, by 2:00 pm. Picket, with’ Mount "Vernon “adasission coupeay for sale $1 wharf and st hotels, ANT CAFP ON ER. river sandings as for as Glymonty stopping for ¢ and passengers both ¥: