Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1896, Page 12

Bb ee ee LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.: lafayette Square Opera House-—“For Fair Virginia.” : ae Allen's Grand Opera House.—“Little Christopher.” New National Theater—Hoyt's “A Trip to Chinatown.” Academy of Music.—Primrose and West's Minstrels. Kernan’s Lyceum: Theater.—Hyde's Com- dians, with Helene Mora. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest—Exhibition of the Graphcphone and Kinetcscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- ‘west.—Ive Palace. Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sth street southeast.— Fair and bazaar of Canton Potomac, I. O. O. F., Drum Corps. First Baptist Church.—Social meeting of King’s Daughters and Son: ——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate Iandings at 10 a.m. Steamer Ha Randail for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —_+- ESPECIALLY FINE MUTTON. This week we're displaying very choice legs and saddles of Southdown mutton. Also extra prime beef. Strictiy HOME DRESS- ED. Lowest market price: KEANB, Ivy Inst. Bus. College, Sth and K, teaches any one subject of its course at $1 a month. sath Sakti aah Do you know that Johnson's Cyclopaedia contains more then double the subjects of any ponderous old British encyclopaedia, and “Johnson's” embraces new matter 0: Practical use, compile¢ by eminent writ- ers, guaranteed by signature? What other work cai show ar equal array of compe- tent authors? Specimen pages sent cn re- ceipt of addre: D. APPLETON & CO., 437 7th street. For Spring Lamb and New Y¥ Roast % go to John R. Kelly, 9th wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. Visited the Fatr, Last evening the Eastern Athletic Club, @ new organization of East Washington, visited the fair of Canton Potomac Drum and Bugle Corps, now being held in Odd Fellows’ Hall, East Washington. They Were welcomed by Mr. D. L. Hazard, P. G. P A large atteadance of the friends of the corps. made things quite lively, and everything points to a successful termina- tion. Tonight Capt. Jenkins will visit the fair with company <A, fifth battalion, Na- tonal Guard. 1 Center mkt. Judge Maguire to Spenk. Judge Maguire of California will deliver @ public address before the Washington Single Tax Club, in Typographical Temple, on G street, this evening at 7:30 o'clock, which will be of interest to those who hold that the single tax is the only remedy for industrial ills. —_.s___. The Cattle Market. At the Union stock yards at Benning, yesterday, 176 cattle were on the market and sold as fellows: Best, sold from 4 to 4 1-4 cents per Ih.; good, sold from 8% cents per Ib.; medium, sold from 2% to 8 1-4 cents per Ib.; common, sold from 2 to 2% cents per Ib. ‘Three hundred and twenty-one sheep and lambs on the market and sold: Lamns sold from 4 to 5 1-4 cents per Ib.; sheep sold from 2 to 4 cents per Ib.; yearling sold from 4 1-4 to 4% cents per Ib. from 2 to 4 cents per lb.; yearlings sold from each. Market fa: ——————— Knights of Fythins Fair. The National Fencibles, under Capt. Charles S. Domer, were the guests of honor lest evening et the falr of the Knights of Pythias, now being held in Odd Fellows’ h street. Col. Foxwell and staff ex- a cordial weleome to the soldier boys, and Capt. Domer made a fitting re- sponse. The scores of pretty girls then as- sumed charge of matters, and succeeded in securing many dollars by the disposition of Wares and votes. ‘The attendance last evening was as large as the opening night, and everything points to the compiete success of the enterprise. a Death of William R. Smith. Judge William Russell Smith dled at an early hour this morning at his home on East Capitol street Letween Ist and 2d streets. He was bern at Russellville, Ky., in 1815, end was greatgrandson of General Wm. Russell of revolutionary fame, for whom he was named. For several years he had been the sole survivor of the first class which entered the University of Alabama. He wis admitted to the bar in 1825, and the same year was elected mayor of Tusca- loosa. He was elected general of the mi- litia of Alabama, which position he re- signed to take his seat on the bench of the circuit court. While occupying this pos!- tion he was elected to Congress in 1851,where he served three terms. He was a mem- ber of the Alabama secession convention, where he made strenuous efforts to prevent secession, but, failing in this, accepted the action of the’majority and continued In the service of his state. He was commissioned colonel of the twenty-sixth Alabama C. 8. A.. but at the solicitation of friends Tesigned to accept a place in the confeder- ate congress, . He was author of many poetical works and classical translations, compiled Sraith’s Alabama Condensed Re- Ports, Smith’s Justice and the Debates of the Alabama Convention. The last public office he held was the presidency of the University of Alabama, in 1870-71. Judge Smith has been in feeble health for several years, but In spite of a complication of diseases, he retained his intellectual facul- ties undimmed up to the hour of his death. In his latter days he entered the Catholic Chureh, of which his wife and children have long been members. ————— Unity Club Meeting. The Unity Club (1874), Mr. James B. Philp, president, will meet this evening at the Litchfield. Representative J. 8. Wil from Delaware, will read the “paper” of the evening. Dr. W. A. Croffut will also read an original sketch. Among the well- krown talent that will contribute are Mrs. Parsons of Connecticut, Mr. Ralph Jeffer- son, Mra. E. S. Leonard, Mrs. J. A. Shear, the Mozart Club and Mr. Hal Clarendon, £, (ate with Mr. Wm. Crane), and Miss cle Rogers in a costume scene from the ‘Hunchback.”” — It Keeps Us Busy Attending =to our own business delivering Ib. oxes best creamery butter at $1.40. D. m. Oyster, 340 Center makt.—Advt. eee Antlers. ‘Two magnificent sets of Antlers now on Yiew at Latimer’s auction rooms, 1229 and 1231 G street_—Advt. —_.—__— ‘The two-story brick dwelling, No. 1215 I Street northeast, will be sold at trustees’ sale tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. See @dvertisement for particulars. ee A Celebrated Case Decided. Much interest will be manifested in the final outccme of the celebrated case of Jcharn Hoff vs. Tarrant & Co., in which the complainant (Johann Hoff inc.) sought to coinpei the defendant (Tarrant & Co. inc.) to churge the label on thelr Malt Ex- tract, which was being sold as “‘Hoff's Malt Extract,” and which the complainant claimed they had no right to do, as the Genzine Jchann Hoff's Malt Extract was generally known throughout the United Btates as “Hoff's Malt Extract.” Judge Coxe rendered an opinion in the United States Circuit Court, substantially sustain- ing the claims of the complainant, and or- dered Tarrant & Co. to change the label on thelr Malt Extract, so that the maker's name will be conspicuously displayed thereon, and thereby clearly designate their extracts from the genuine Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract, for which the Eisner & Men- delson Co. of New York are sole agents. This litigation has been going on for years between the parties about their respective rights to the words “Hoff's Malt Extract.” The court has given Tarrant & Co. six Weeks’ time from February 7 in which to make the their Takes Turns as Witness and Prison in Police Oourt. The Day’s Victims and the Fines Which Were Infllcted—Tramps Were Rather Lucky. ‘Three days ago Mrs. Sadie Herzog was ir the Poliee Court as a witness, and then she was treated to a glass of ice water, but this morning she was on the other side of the fence, and she was glad to get a cup of hot coffee when Policeman Flynn went through the corridor asking for the meal tickets. “I thought you would be here soon when I saw you the other day,” remarked the officer to the little woman, who appeared in court before she was married. “I didn’t think anything about it,” the woman replied, “for 1 knew it. The only reason I haven't been here sooner Is be- cause of the scarcity of money or the weak- m™ of the beer because of the boycott.” ‘ou don’t mean to say tha. you've been drinking again?" queried the officer. “Again is good,” said the wife of a sol- dier. “When did I stop?” Sadie, who had not fully recovered from the effects of her conduct last night, told the policeman that the ice water she drank in court the other day made her sick, snd she tovk sume ginger to cure her. Then she found it necessary to taks something stronger, and, unfortunately, she. Wves in the section of the city where “‘five-cent hummers” are sold, and these big drinks were too much for her. “And last night,” she said, “I went to the car stable in search of my husband. I haven't seen him for a long time, and had been told that he was employed in the Stable. And so I went there, but instead of seeing my husband, I met ancther man, and ke treated to lunch and beer.” “And—” “And I got full. About 3 o’cleck this morning a copper came along, and here I am.” Sadie led the procession from the cell to ain’t a vagrant,” ied her. at the car stable this morning about 3 o’clock,”’ said the officer. “She had been drinking, and was eating a piece of bread when I saw her.” “I was there, judge,” admitted the wo- man. “You see, I've been staying with my mcther out In the country, and can't go there on the express trains. There's no late train to the station, and when I don’t catch the 11:30 train I have to stay in the city. Last night I missed the tralu, and so I stopped at the car stable because F didn't want to wake up my friends.” “But vou have so many excuses,” the judge said, “and until you stop using whis- ky, you will continue to get In trouble.’ She was given fifteen days on the farm. Promised to Ran. Charles Williams, a good-looking and comfortably dressed young man, was in the toils as a vagrant. Williams had been in court before, and had served in the work house. “He was released only a few days ago,” sald Pollceman Scntag, who has charge of a fang of men from the work house, “and yesterday he returned with some tobacco and whisky. He came out where the men were working, and after giving ove of them. the tobacco he proceeded to treat the crowd.” The officer was mistaken in his bellef thai Williams is one of the men arrested at the house of the British ambassador a few weeks ago. “I've never been in prison before,” he an- swered. “My home is in Richmond, and I've been arrested twice just as I was leaving the city.” “Why did you take whisky to the pris- oners?" Judge Kimball inquired. “I didn’t take whisky to them,” he an- swered. “I had a boitle of whisky in my pocket and one of them tock a drink from it “tf I let you go now will you leave the it; Yes, indeed, and be very thankful to do ."" he responded. “I'll be so glad to get away that I'll run out of the city.” He was thereupon released. Hugh Grant, a man from New York, who says he fs on his way home from South Carolina, was in court because early last evening he broke a large plate glass in Oyster’s butter establishment. “He admitted to me that he smashed the window,” sald an officer, “and said he wanted to gv to jail.” “I was druni sald tho prisoner, who only has one erm, “and I don't know what I aid.” “How long have you been on the road?" he was asked. “Since Christmas,” was his response. “I was a raiiroad watchman and hate been on the road ever since I lost my job.” A fine of $39 or sixty days was imposed. Punished Enough. “Congregating In the county near Ben- ning and engaging in loud and bo!sterous conduct,” read the cierk when Charles Douglass, colored, appearcd at the bar of justice. “Are you guilty or not guilty?” “Not guilty,” answered the colored man from Lincolnville. “He was out on the road Monday night,” said Policeman Dyer, “and his loud yelis and noise could be heard a long distance away. “I wasn’t out late Monday night,” said Douglass. “I had been down as far as the race track, and returned nome about 8 o'clock.” Vho was with you?” body.” “You must not make such loud noises at right, even if you are in the county,” sald the court. “Havo you been locked up over night?” “He's been locked up since yesterday,” responded the officer. “Then he’s been punished enough,” .said the court, and Douglass was sent home. Next at the bar were four men, alleged tramps, who had applied at a police sta- tion last night for a night's lodging. “Gullty,"" responded the men, one after another, and they did not desire to say any- thing. “When did you get out?” the court asked John Wilson. “On the Sth of the month,” he answered. “Where's your home?” “In Boston.” “Why, then, are you staying here?” “I went away and returned.” “How many times have you been down?” “Twice.” “How much time did you get?” ‘Thirty days first and ten days next.” You like it so well,"’ said the court, “that you witl get sixty days this time, and when you get out the best thing you can do is to leave town.” Charles Hoffman, a good-looking man,was next questioned. + “I got out yesterday,” he said, “and would have left the city, but it was so cold that I thought I would remain until this morn- ing" ‘He told me he had just reached here from Baltimore, on his way to Roanoke,” the officer interrupted. “When are you going to leave?” the court asked him. “TI intended to leave yesterday,” the pris- oner answered, “but I didn’t want to freeze to death.” Daniel Callahan told a similar story, and the judge politely informed him that yes- terday’s weather was good and he might have been ten miles on the road by this time. “When did you get out?” Harry Razen wi i “I ain't been in to get out,” was his re- sponse. “Would you men rather go to the work house or leave town within an hour?” “Leave town,” responded the men in chorus. “Then I'll give you the chance to leave,” the judge told them, and the apparently Eappy men could hardly remain in court long enough to hear the clerk take their personal bonds. Other Cases. Andrew Addison, a young colored man, who engaged in a row with a herdic driv- er because he refused to act as conductor, was in the tolls, not because of his trouble atout the fare, but because of his bad language. “I have nothing to do with the payment of the fare,” the judge told him, “but you will have to pay a fine of $10 for the pro- fanity or go down for a month.” Frank Shepherd, colored, who was ar- rested on the bridge yesterday because he was suspected of operating with the policy shops, was in the toils. He had a number of policy rows on him, satisfied that he “But I wasn't going io play icy,” said Shepherd. “I had worked-on the railroad across the river until the Hungarians came the from Pennsylvanie.” Judge Kimball was not inclined to believe hs policy denial, ard held him for a few jays. ‘Yes, sir, I was pretty full last night,” anewered John Phillips in a husky voice. ‘What's the charge?” the court asked. ‘Drunk and disorderly,” answered the clerk. - 2 “Ordinary caso?” “Yes, your honor.” “Yes, judge, I was pretty full last night,” interrupted the prisoner. “And you are not very empty this morn- e ing. Five dollars.” ———.__ AMUSEMENTS. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The fgurth concert in the Beston Symphony Orchestra series took place at Metzerott Music Hall last night, and the usual large and intelll- gent audience Istened with every mani- festation of enjoyment to the splendid pro- gram furnished by Conductor Paur. The opening number was Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, more familiarly known as the Pastoral Symphony, and one of the most melodious and beautiful of all the works of the great composer. The interpretation was all that the most fastidious could de- sire. Its strains breathe the effect of the country atmosphere upon the writer, and the descriptions of the rural scenes, the rippling of the brook, the merry meeting of the country folk, whose dance 1s inter- rupted by the thunder storm, and the thankful feelings after the storm, were all given witb excellent effect and artistic finish. One beauty of this work is that the tone pictures are not mere attempts to imitate natural sounds and sights, but are in the nature of musical appeals to the imagination by purely musical means. The other orchestral numbers were Richard Strauss’ “Till Eulensplegels lustige Stretche,” which was given here for the first time and for the third time in Amer- ica, and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, scored by Karl Muller-Berghaus. The first is a musical joke, and wis a surprise from its startling changes frum the lively to the grotesque, the tender ind passion- ate and the simply jovial. Often the mu- sic reaches the point of broad burlesque and farce. The Liszt Rhapsody is familiar to all musicians, both the plano version and the orchestral version, made by Liszt himself, assisted by Doppler. The scoring used last night ig not so familiar, but it preserves the spirit of the composition with remarkable effect, and was executed by the orchestra in magnificent style. The soloist was Miss Milka Ternina, who sang the recitative and aria from Von Weber's “Oberon” and also Agatha'’s prayer and aria from the same composer's “Der Fr schutz."" Miss Ternina has a good voic of considerable sympathetic quality and range, and in her first number delivered the declamatory recitation with dramatic force. She was well received in both se- lections and was recalled several times. Herrmann, the Magician.—Herrmann the Great appears at the Lafayette Square Opera House next week. ‘There Is no enter- tainment similar to Herrmann's in this country. Every trick ts performed by him so deftly that it Inspires a feeling akin to awe with his audiences. This season his en- tertainment is the most brilllant one of his entire career. He has invented a new kind of entertainment to his magical art, and it is a short play, In which an act of magic is introduced. Thi is a besutiful ideal, and presented tacul: electric effects, special contrivances and novel accompanying music. In this act Herrmann impersonates the character of Mephisto and Mme. Hert mann that of a young artist. H other marvels are entitled “Triliy Asiatic Trunk Mystery” and “The Colum- bian Transformation.” Mme. Herrmann, in her beautiful creations in dancing, aided by the use of many different colored lights, wiil also appear in beautiful costumes, causing nove) and gorgeous effects. For the first time here there will be introduced the great hynotie sensation “Trilby,” by kind per- mission of A. M. Palmer and Paul M. Pot- ter, with Mme. Herrmann as Trilby and Herrmann the Great as Svengali. Rose Hill English Folly Company.—Rice & Barton’s Rose Hill English Folly Com- pany will be Manager Kernan’s attraction next week. The performance given by this organization ts one of unusual me entertainment begins with an original bur- letta, which will serve to introduce the full strength of the company. An exceptionally good olfo follows, in which will appear Van and Leslie, refined sketch artists; Miss Clara Laurence, the phenomenal instrumentalist; Crawford and Manning, Ethiopian char- acter comedians; Miss Pauline Batcheller, the charming vocalist, and Barton and Eck- hoff, the up-to-date musical artists. The performance concludes with the bright musical comedy, entitled “A Trip to New- port,” introducing a coterie of pretty girls, clever comedians, lively dances and catchy music. Miss Richards’ Lecture.—Miss Janet Eliza- beth Richards delivered an interesting lec- ture last evening at the Church of Our Father before a large and appreciative au- dience on “Paris: Modern and Historic.” The lecture was Illustrated with stereopti- con views of unusual excellence. The audi- ence nearly filled the church, and after the lecture Miss Richards held an informal re- ception, when she met hosts of her friends, new and old, who came up to shake hands and compliment her on her enjoyable talk. The “King Lear” Recital—Tomorrow morning the sale of tickets for Mr. S. H. Clark's interpretative recital of “King Lear,” for the benefit of the Columbian Kindergarten Association, at Metzerott Hall, next Tuesday afternoon, begins at Metzerott’s. Mr. Clark, who is a lecturer on elocution at the University of Cnicago, is a Shakespearian student of unusual lit- erary and aesthetic tnsight, and a master of expression who knows how to interpret the great drama, and how to deliver {Ilus- trative passages from {t eloquently and ef- fectively. “King Lear” is his best Shake- spearlan selection, and has been rendered most acceptably in a number of the larger cities. Mr. Clark has already established his repvtation here on former visits, an@ it {s therefore expected that the hall will be filled. The Pantomime of ‘Ruth.”—The pupils of Mt. Vernon Seminary will give the pan- tomime of. “Ruth” at the school chapel, 1128 11th street northwest, next Friday evening. The entertainment is for the bene- fit of the Woman's Guild of St. Paul's M. E. Church, and a most enjoyable evening is anticipated. The young ladies who are to take the different parts have heen under active rehearsal for some time past, and are capable of giving a thoroughly credit- able performance. The admission is fixed at seventy-flve cents, and as the seating space {s rather limited those who desire to witness it should secure their seats early. “Ben Hur” at Metzerott Music Hall._The lecture on “Ben Hur,” which has become one of the established successes of the rea- son, will be given for the sixth time tomor- row evening at Metzerott Music Hall. New musical effects and additional views have been secured by Dr. Rogers, the lecturer, and incidental music will be rendered by Miss Harriette Whiting and the Temple Quartet. Although this lecture has been repeated so many times it has lost none of its popularity and crowded houses have greeted each delivery. Columbian University.—Tomorrow after- noon, at 4:30 o'clock, Rev. Dr. James L. Lodge, for some years a pastor in Wash- ington, will deliver, at the Columbian Uni- versity, a lecture upon “Christianity as @ Factor in Civilization.” Rev. Dr. Sunderland’s Lecture.—Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D., will deliver a lec- ture on ‘“Metempsychosis” at the First Presbyterian Church this evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture is for the benefit of the International Christian Endeavor con- vention fund, and there is every evidence that the church will be crowded with an appreciative audience. ——-__ Prices Tumbling—Profite Crumbling. $1.40 for 5-Ib. boxes best Creamery Butter is lowest price ever reached in February. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. 'Phone, 271. Center and K st. mkts.—Advt. —— 91.25 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Rattroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, February 29 and March 1, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, March 2. on any train. ° —_—-_—_ ‘Trustees’ sale of valuable property on B ‘street southwest, opposite Capitol grounds, tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock. See ad- vertisement for detalls. ————— Fine Wall Paper at Auction. Messrs. Latimer & Co. will sell tomorrow, on the second floor of their auction rooms, 1229 and 1231 G street, at 10 o'clock, two thousand rolls of fine wall paper. Dealers and private buyers should be on hand.- BURIED “THEIR - GEOMETRY- An Exciting and Amwsing Geromonial at Oentral High iSchool, a News of Interest forithe Pupils in the Different Bulldings#-Competitive Drill and Soe¢inl Clubs. The customary “‘rush’": between the sec- ond-year and third-yean boys at the Central High School took place yesterday with all due formalities observed: The occasion for this rough-and-tumble: ceremonial {s the circumstance that the third-year lads finish geometry a year before the other fellows. The former try to bury the geometry in token of their victory over its problems and the second-year fellows endeavor to prevent the burial. When the day agreed on for the rush arrives, all concerned ap- pear attired in durable garb, foot ball sweaters being predominant. The third- year men buried thetr books yesterday, and succeeded in keeping tt from the body snatchers until the hour was up. The rush oceurred in a corner of the school yard, and there were over 200 boys in the scrim- mage. The book was interred a foot deep in the ground, and a score of boys corded up like fire wood over the spot to keep it from the enemy. The latter, be:ng unequal to the combat, hung on the outskirts of the finished geometricians and amused them- selves by catching straggling members of the ss and hauling them around the yard. At the conclusion of the services the book was torn :nto fragments, and each vic- tor wore a bit of it on his swelling person as a badge of conquest. No dates have yet been chosen for hold- ing the competitive drill, but now that the base ball schedule has been decided upon a meeting will soon be held and a couple of dates when the park ie not in use will be then selected. As no games are booked for the third week it is very probable that Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23, will be named. Although nothing has been done in the matter of selecting judges for this year’s drill, it is generally understood that Capt. Constantine Chase will act in the capacity of chairman, and Capt. French, who 13s especially qualified to act in this capacity in view of his services on the board that has in charge the revision of the drill tac- tics, will be with him. Both officers are staticned at the Washington barracks. Capt. Chase has been chairman of the board of judges at every High School drill ince the inception of the corps, fourteen years ago, and it is thought that he will consent again. The third officer who will constitute the beard will be selected by these two cap- tains from among those stationed at the dat eke. The regimental ordnance sergeant at the Central bas resigned his position, and First Sergt. Bogan of company A has been assigned to this duty. Eastern High School. Increased interest in chess has of late heen taken by the members of the Chessaind Checker Club, as the chairman has recent- ly been in correspondence with the chair- man of the Central Club, and it has been decided to hold a tournament, beginning March 2. Both teams are now playing series of games to decide which members shall represent them, and at present it seems as if those holding the best chances of the elght at the Central are Lieut. Kimmel, Mr. Brown, Capt. Julihn, Mr, Hetlprin, Mr. Gan- non and Mr. Wheeler, while those most likely to represent the Bastern are Major J. T. Graff, Capt. H. Hurst and Mr. Parkman. The first three named men from the Cen- tral are almost sure of positions, while the fourth is a race between the other three. Rules have already been drawn up, and It has been decided to play four men ona team and to have cach member play each oppos- ing member three times,-so that there will be forty-eight games in all. At present there are two quartets being formed from the Glee Club, which is under the careful supervision of Mr. Philip Gerry, a member of the faculty, One has already been decided upon, and has as members Mr. Embrey, first tenor; Mr-N. Gaper, second tenor; Mr. Wm. Pearson, first bass, ‘and Mr. J. S. Miller, second tenor, while the other has only been half seleated, Mr. C.V. Church having been chosen for the first tenor and Mr. J. H. Hunter for second ba: As soon as the other two members are chosen, which will probably be done Friday, Mr. Gerry will combine them into an octet. Regular meetings are held every Friday. It s probable that the Ubrary will be im- proved by an additional supply of new hooks in the near future, as it has been proposed to use the three hundred and some odd dol- lars that were realized from the subscrip- tion fund last year, and if this improvement 1s made the Eastern High School will no doubt be the possessor of one of the best school libraries in the city. At the Western. During the first hour yesterday morn- ing the pupils of the Western School held exercises in memory of the late Eugene Field. It was decided last week to hold these exercises, and accordingly, some of tke students were assigned some of the pcetry written by him, which they mem- orized and recited before the whole school. Several appropriate songs were also sung during the exercises. Three new clubs have been formed at this school lately, and another is being con- templated, namely: The “L. J. C.,"" a Latin organization in the sophomore class, which ig now considering several plans for the advancement of its interests. The last club formed at this school is the Western High Schcol Camera Club, which was recently organized by members from the first, second and third-year classes, who have already adopted a constitution, and held a meeting for the election of officers, which resulted as follows: Mr. Wright, ‘08, president; Mr. McCartney, "98, vice president; Mr. Mitchell, '97, secretary, and Mr. Lamberton, '00, treasurer. Meetings are held each Friday, and the enthusiastic members are already discuss- ing plans for outings as soon as the weath- er moderates sufficiently to admit of such outdoor pleasure. Some members of this school think that a bicycle club could be successfully or- ganized, and are now advocating such ac- tion, as the number of pupils riding bi- cycles is increasing, and several members the faculty have recently begun to ride em. Business School. The prospect of spring has produced a marked effect on the activity of the pupils at this school, and several clubs for pleas- ure and profit have been started, among which is the Pedestrian, which was or- ganized last week, with Mr. Eugene Gough at its head, and with the following mem- bers: Misses Dexter, Parr, Gresham, Hyatt, Kneesai and Butler, and Messrs. W. Blanchard, C. Clift, M. Hermann, R. Brian, Simonds, Bryant, W. Hall, H. Stringer, H. Collins, G. Beuchert, Lee:Ross and Barnard Kelly. As the weather-becomes warmer and spring approaches »long walks wild Le indulged in. A Girls’ Glee Club kas been organized through the efforts of Miss McNally, a member of the faculty;:and boasts a mem- bership of twenty-nine, with Miss Simonds, "96, for president, and Miss Dally, as sec- retary. Miss Daisy Dexter of 453'C street directs the club, and holds rehearsals every Friday after dismissal of school. Following are the members: Laura Snook, Mamie Connors, Virgie Brown, Bertha Swindells, Mattie Blanchard, Laura Coll- son, Ellen Rider, Nanmee Wheat, Hattie Anderson, Ella Pruett, Fanny Wallis, ROYAL BAKING POWDER, Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking = of all in: lea sth. abe oh ees cee Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER O0., 106 Wall st., N. ¥.: bidlan Calver, Mattie Colison, Henrietta Marion Simonds, Mascot Orlege, Mary McLean, korn, Margaret Mullen, Nettle Payne, Gert- rude Sallade, Edna Dyer, Eva Waugh. - The first appearance of the Boys’ Glee Club before the school last Thursday was in every way a success, and Messrs. V. G. Austin’s and B.-Kelly’s solos were fully appreciated, as were the recitations by Miss Gresham. A lecture is expected shortly from Mr. David W. Browne, chief stenographer in the House of Representatives, who has se- lected “‘What the Business Men Expects of His Stenographer,"” for his subject. ee GOLDEN CIRCLE KNIGHTS. Meeting of the Grand Castle and Transaction of Business. The Grand Castle of the Knights of the Golden Circle met in annual session Mon- day night, with seventy-five knights pres- ent from the six castles in this jurisdic- tion. Official reports were presented by Master of Records Warren, waiting past chiefs were admitted, and the Grand Castle degree conferred. Officers were elected as follows: Past grand chief, H. T. Adams; grand chief, Charles Kattlemann; grand vice chief, A. W. Ward; grand sir herald, J. A. Baker; grand high priest, W. BH. Shipmans; grand master of records, M. D. Mull; grand keeper of exchequer, Chas. Bauman; grand trustees, A. W. Ward and W. Newhall; grand inner and outer guard, A. Worsch and J. E. Toone; supreme rep- resentative, H. T. Adams. J. E. Toone was elected past grand chief for meritorious services for the good of the order during the past term, The following active supreme officers came from Baltimore to install the officers- elect: Supreme chief, Jacob H. Aull; su- preme high priest, Robert J. McCuen; su- preme sir herald (grand chief of Maryland), William R. Smiley; supreme vice chief, F. C. Townsend, D. C.; supreme past chief, E. L. Tolson, D. C.; supreme master of rec- ords, W. W. Ward, D. C. Visitors from Baltimore, Md., who did not officially par- ticipate were Past Chief William J. Voigt and Past Chief Charles Laing. Faneral of A. T. Longley. Funeral services over the remains of Ab- ner T. Longley were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Eastern Presbyterian Church, and were attended by Albert Pike Consistory, Washington Centennial Lodge No. 14, F. A. A. M., and the officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the District and the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of which organizations the deceased was a member. Mr. Longley was _seventy-fuur years of age, a native of Wisconsin, and for thirty years connected with the Agri- cultural Department. Olympia and the Olympian Games. The athletic games of the old Greeks have @ special interest at present, owing to the fact that within the next few weeks they are to be reproduced in Athens, where the immense stadion of Herodes Attikos Is Le- Ing fitted up for that purpose. Forinerly they used to be celebrated on the banks of the Alpheios, in Elis, where superb tempics were erected to the patron deities of the place, and where were magnificent wresi- ling grounds, stadia, theaters, treasure houses, and whole groves of statues repre- senting gods and heroes and victors in the games. Dr. Daniel Quinn, in a lecture at the Catholic University tomorrow evening, at 4:30 o'clock, will describe these games and the place where they used to be held, illustrating his lecture by a hundred ster- eopticon views. Finest Milk in the World. There has been a demand for pure, fresh milk for years. We are now prepared to meet it. Guaranteed above the test from Delaware county, Pa. Best milk in the world. Geo. M. Oyster, jr., 1148 Conn. ave. Delivered anywher a SS For an Accounting. Jeannette E. Keys, administratrix of the estate of the late Robert BE. Keys, has filed a bill in equity against Attorney Jas. Coleman, praying for an accounting. “We'll make 'em to fit YOU." Over the portals of our store door letters of GOLD you'll find the above truism— Our vast business is the strongest testimony we can offer you as to our ABIL- ITY to fit you. The fitting quality of our make of gar-= ments and our matchless prices go hand in hand. Our fall and winter busi- ness has been a marvel in its magnificent propor= tions. This week is one of preparation —opening up new woolens for spring— placing them into gosition on cur display racks. Are our preparations worthy of OUR VAST PUBLIC? Let us say beforehand we be=- lieve we have devised very “liberal things.’”” We have sowed bountifully. Can’t we hope that we’ll reap bountifully? New “Era” Tailors, Mertz and Mertz, 906 F St. Beauty —is a gift that every woman can possess. It is necessary, however, that proper care should be taken of the face and form to retain it. Of priceless value to women are the world-famed— Rabuteau ‘TOILET PREPARATIONS now be- Ing exhibited at our store by representative of the com Who will be here ditly ‘trom 16 a.m, to @ p.m. to explain their treatment. Booklet on “Form and Facial Beauty” FREE if you ask for itl MERTZ’S Drug Store, F & 11th Sts. it “Crystaline” will make a marvel- ous change with your Jewelry, Sil- ver Ware, Glassware, Mirrors, &c., giving them a dazzling brilliancy. Mi aragelsts aa grocers, 10e..box. pumtTa"S DAUG STONEY ¥ and 1th ats, f020-124 “Such an edge” © © ~as we put on razors, scissors and knives °° can be done culy by our expert surgical © © © instrument maker. A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F st. fe25-124 THE EVENING 8TAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1896-TWELVE PAGES... ~ MRS. SADIE WAS THERE THE BIJOU. THEATER. It is to Be Renovated and Opened : Under New Management. The Bijou Theater, after having been closed the greater part of the present sea- son, will be opened early next season under entirly new management as a popular- priced place of amusement. It will be un- der the manegement of Mr. R. M. White- sell, who is well known in the theatrical profession and among managers, having Leen long connected with the Mishler-Ber- gunder, and that gentleman will spare no expense «r pairs to make it a thorough success in every particular. Mr. Whitesell has secured the building on a lease for a term of years, and has already assumed control, although the house wiil not be to the public until about August 15 next. The werk of renovating and improving the theater will be begun at once, and although very little change will be notice- able in the outward appearance of the building, the inside will undergo a com- plete cransformation. The auditortum and stage will be changed very materially, and additional means of comfort and safety for the patrons of the theater will be put in. The stage will be widened and deepened, and the most modern facilities for handling the scenery wil! be put in. New seats will be placed in the aditorium, and better en- trance and exit facilities afford: those who attend the performances. The interior decorations will undergo a renovation, and teste and a lavish expenditure of money will characterize the fittings. The attractions which will be booked for the new theater wil! consist of bright. clev- er plays, dramas, clean farces or comic oreras, and the better class of people will be catered to by the new management. Women and children will be especially look- ed after, and a matinee will be given every day in order to afford them an opportunity to see the different attractions unattend- ed. There is no doubt but that the the- ater will be a complete success, if the idea of good attractions and good management is adhered to, and although seven theaters are to be open in Washington next season, there is not the slightest reason why ev- ery one should not do a paying business. See as Flooring at $1.50 for 100 Ft. Kiln-dried—all one width. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and New York avenue.—Advt. SOCSECICSOCEEEESECETECOOEOD Cures Prove the merit of Hood's Sarsaparitia— positive. perfect, permanent Cures, CURES'of ecritila. In severest. forms, ike goitre, swelled neck, runulng sores, Ip ditease. sores in the of Salt Rheum, with tis intense Itch- ing and burning, scald head, tetter, ete. CURES of Bolls. Pimples and all other erup- oegtons due to Impure blovd. CURES of Dyspepsia. and other Where a good stomach necded. 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Admestony Bee 18 WAIT FOR US National Rifles’ Hall, G st. bet. 9th and 10th n.Wg SOMIC OPERA H. M. 8. PINAFORE, Thureday and Friday evenings, Saturdey matinee, 2 pam., Feb. 27, 28 and 29. ‘Tickets and recerved seats, 25 and 50c., at Sane ders & Stayman's, 034 F. Matinee, children under 12 years, Ibe. = fe26-Bt? OPERA Alien’s Grand pursk BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ONE WEEK ONLY. MATINEE SATURDAY. RICE’ Ss Burlesque Company, In a Superb Production the Great Loudon Success. ........ LITTLE CHRISTOPHER, As Presented 282 Nights in New York, introducing Theresa Vaughan, Willie Collier Next Weck Moulay” snd Tecsday” Niehte and Wednesday Matinee, “Cinderella: |W Night, Ro « Emmett: Thursday, Fridiy, Saturday, Palys Matinee and Night, Metropolitan ‘Opera Cor fe26-t Lafayette Square ¢ret* HOUSE. ' (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF JOHN W. ALBAUGH..... Every Evening, Saturday Matinec. ‘Tho Sth Ave. Theater, N. ¥., Positive Snecesg az WIRGINIA, A DRAMATIC ROMANCE OF THE SOUTHE BY MR. RUSS WHYTAL. The Original Beautiful S-euic and Artistic Featureg and Same Admirable Cast, including Tir. and Mrs. Whytal. Next Monday Night, ‘The Napoleon of Necromancers, HERRMANN THE GKEAT, Ta his ENTERTAINMENT, NEW MARVELO! For 419 127% XN.’ Choice OPERA SEATS _ THE ARLINGTON. a ATS Ite ——— ~ CHOICE S AND ONE LOWER BOX FOR THE OPERA, ar KNABE PIANO WARPROOMS, fete 1422 Peona. av ——>—_—_— Harvey’s Diamond-Back Terrapin —prepared for the table in a manner to please the most fastidious—and delivered to homes for $5 a quart. Oysters and Broil- ed Live Lobster are also specialties. It If There's Any Kind of Fruit or Vegetables or Poultry you wish, that you haven’t been able to find anywhere else, don’t give up until you come heve. We're sure to have just what you want. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. mkt. “Dove Brand Hams” Are the standard by which all others are judged. Never strong or salty. Little fat. MILLER & KROGMAN. L. and Cen. Mkts. 1t fs = Most Any Dealer Can Supply You with our Sausage. It’s sold in all marke:s. The richest, most delicious. See that you get it. J. A. AUGUSTERFER, 656 Cen. Mkt. aes For the Sudden Changes of Tem- perature—to equalize—try our Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old, 70c, qt.; our Port or Sherry, 35c. and 50c. bot.; Holland Gin (med.), 50c. bot.; Golden Catawba, 25c. bot.; French Sardines, 2 for 25¢.; Saimon, 2 for 25e.; Maple Sugar, 2-Ib bricks, 25c. it P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. nw. ge Baker's Cod Liver O!l is proved a sure remedy for throat and lung trouble, scrofula and consumption. It enriches the blood and increases flesh and strength. In Soft Cap- sules it Is absolutely tasteless. 131 N. 10th Philadelphia. Insist on Baker's Oil. AMUSEMENTS. Wiison & Waring’s Novel Dance <ee seen in tle Christepber,” is the latest on the tuscope. See it CULLEN & COLLINS, the popusar Wash- ing*on entertainers, in their Intest tanjo selections, can Le hesrd ox the Grapho frum .. Parlors Phonograph 3 fe25-18d Ice Palace. CONVENTION TALL. gig Pa. Avenue. Every Afternoon at 2—Every Evening at cd Real Ice Skating, INSTRUCTION FREE. ADMISSIO’ -25 CENTS Ladies’ exclusive hour for instruction from 1 untiS 2 p.m. daily. Special morning classes from 10 until 1, Special—Thursday Evening, Feb, 27, at 9 o'clock, 24-MIL Champlorship District fezs RACE, jumble and Maryland, MUSIC AT EVERY SESSION. CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 513 ‘ew Publications 9 soon as iasned, Foreign Magazines a specialty, Single subscription, 1 year, $3.00; 1 ie, For particulurs as ‘to club tates, &c., LIBRARY. Miss HALE, Manager. URN ENGAGEMENT. PATTI CONCERT. ISSIERBTTA JONES, Food talent, ‘at the Metropolitan 4 M st. bet. "15th and 16th n.w., 3 EVENING. and Fil FAl CANTON POTOMAC, 1. 0.0. F., ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Sth st. FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 7 INCLUSIVE. Friends invited to attend. fe22-2w SPHCIAL.—EVERY EAST WASHINGTO! should patroiize COMIC OPERA to | date THURSDAY EVENING, Hall, G st. nw. Benefit EAST W INGTON CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION. Ad sicn, fe EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every HOA) TRIP TO CHINATOWN. Original Cast, Including HARRY CONNOR. NEXT WEEK, HOPPER ‘ AND HIS MERRY OOMPANY. Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. and Mat. Sat., CITIZEN PINAFORE mnts- eD5-3te DE WOLF Rust. Dr. SYNTAX. Seats on ale Thursday. Regular prices. fe25-5t GRAND OPERA TICKETS. Choice seats in the orchestra or gallery for ANY RMANCE, On sale now af” Bradbury Piano Rooms, fe25-3t* 1225 PENNA. AVE. CADEATY—PRICES, 2%, 60, 75e. and §1. ‘Wed. and Sat. Mats.—25 ‘and S0c. res'd. THE WORLD'S ACKNOWLEDGED MONARCHS OF MINSTRELSY, Primrose & West ‘With the Greatest Company they have erer owned, ‘Will p-esent a combination of Whites and Blacks. Grand Prize Cake Walks. Next Week—Hon. Henry ©. Miner’s Superb Pro- Sortie “HUMAN HEARTS.” Seats Thursday. K2®%4n's LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. ABSOLUTELY SUPREME. Hyde’s Comedians, INTRO! ING HELENE MORA, ‘The Distinguished Female Baritone, in her Peerless ‘Characterixations, 10-_BIG_ ACTS— -10 Next Week—ROSD HILL ENGLISH FOLLY 00. PROF. Ree oe mee MINUET, and Saturdays; and evening. Popular rates, od o00-6m BANJO AND GUITAR QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY taught by note or simplitied method, only $7 quarter; I guarantee to teach the most unwus! ‘@ perfect tune each lesson by person to play p play LECTURES, Metempsychosis. LECTURB BY REV. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D.Dig FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FEBRUARY 26, 1896, GHT O'CLOCK, for benefit of International C. E. Convention pier BEN HUR Will be given for the sixth time at METZERITT'S MUSIC HALL, THURSDAY, FEB: RUARY 27, AT 6 PM. New Musics! Effects and Additional Views, Recital of the Story by Dr. ROGERS. Incidental Music by Miss WHITING end the TEMPLE QUARTET. Reserved seats, 69 cents, at Metzerott’s, Sale begins February 14 at 9 a.m. fels-12t SSS —— N. & W. Steamboat Co. ay 1 whe year for Fortress Mi Newport News and all pols south steel palace « rt News, folk” and * ‘daily, on the following : hedule. Br. the superb powerful “New! ton,” Washington: Hotel and most attra insuring a comforta‘le night's rest. Large and luxurions rooms heated hy steam and ited throughout with electric ligt. Di ing room service isa la carte, and t: supplied, from the best that the markets of Washington, and Norfolk can afford. Tickets op ele rt 513, 619, 1421 Peansylvae nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15 rect and’ New York avenue, and on boa Steamers, where time table, map, etc., can be bad. ‘Auy other Information desired will he fare nished on application to the undersigned at the company’s wharf. foot of 7th et., Washington, jert-iod ms “CALLAN AS, General_Manager, a8 Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:80 p.m. FARE (ROUND TRIv).. BD CENTS Admission to grew 25