Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1896, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. 12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House—“For Fair Virgina" Allen's Grand Opera MHouse.—"Little Christopher.” New Na‘lonal Theater.—Hoyt's “A Trip to Chinatown.” Academy of Music.—Primrose and West's Minstrels. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—Hyde’s Com- edians, with Helene Mor: Coiumbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhbibition of the Graphopaone and Kinetcscope. Convertion Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sth street southeast. Fair and bazaar of Canton Potomac, I. O. O. F., Drum Corps. National Rifles’ Hatl—Comie Opera Pina- fere, for the benefit of the East Washing- ton Charitable Association. : Metzerott Music Hall.—Lecture by Dr. Rogers on “Ben Hur.” —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Gilymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Norfolx for Norfolk and Fortress Monrce at 7 p.m. ——— HATS FOR SPRING, 1896. Latest styles, Men’s Stiff and Soft Hats, now ready, at popular prices. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York a Also, nice se- lection New Spring Cravat: Estabrook’s for best Photos. 1227 Pa. ave. a TARIFF BILL WAS “KILLED” TUES- in “evidence in DAY. We're very much papering rooms. Oniy $2 up. No!te, S10 9th st. Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s, Gth & av. CITY AND DISTRICT. DROWNED IN A POST HOLE. A Little Boy the Victim of a Singular and Distressing Tragedy. A distressing accident occurred yesterday afternoun at the home of Mr. Charles Frazier, who lives a short distance south of Congress Heights, by which his five-year- old son, Stewart Harrison Frazier, lost his Ife by drowning. The mother of the little fellow was ab- sent from home at the time of the oceur- rence, having come to Washington to meet her husbsrd, who is an employe cf the city post office. When Mrs. Frazier kissed her child and drove away Stewart returned to his play. A short distance from Mr. Frazier’s house Edward Arnold, a car- penter, living in Auacostia,and Allen Jones, Who is employed by Mr. Frazier as a man- ef-all-work, were engaged in putting up @ fence. A number of post holes Lad been dug by the men for the purpose. Some of the holes had during the past few days become fliled with water. Alien Jones said last night to a Star reporter that while Mr. Arncld and he were absent from the scene of their work for only a moment the little boy fell into a hove, head first. Jones saw the child in not more, he said, than a min- ute after he had failen in and at once ex- tricated him from his position. The boy was then unconscious Every effort was made to resuscitate him and Dr. S. Har- rison of Anacostia, who wus sent for, did all for the little fellow that medical ‘skill could suggest, but all the efforts were to no purpose, and the child died without re- Gaining consciousness. Stewart was a handsome boy, and was well known in Anacostia, where he fre- quently visited his sister, Mrs. Wm. H. Brinkiey. The bereaved parents were great- ly shocked upon being notitled of the sad affair, and the mother was prostrated by the sudden blow. ———__ The Fort Myer Drill. In case the weather Is fair tomorrow afternoon, the regular Friday drill at Fort Myer will be held out of doors. Otherwise 4t will be held in the riding hall. as A Waltzing Contest. A waltzing contest for the championship of the District and two gold watches was held last evening at Carroil Institute under the auspices of Profs. Caldwell and Smith. Five couples entered the contest, but Mr. Swaggart and Miss Sheed received the prizes. ———— Canton Dram Corps Fair. Company A, fifth battalion, Capt. Jen- Kins; company D, fifth battalioa, N. G., Capt. George W. England, and the C, G. Conn Drum Corps were the guests cf Can- ton Potomae Drum Corps last evening, at the fair now being held i Odd Fellows’ Hall, East Washington. ‘Tne attendance was very large. During the ovening com- Pany D gave an exhioition drill. The vot- ing for the lifterent s i favorably, and muca ifested for the welfare cf ine corps. Saved From Drowning. Two young men, Otto Torney and Wil- Nam Crawford of Southeast Washington, Rired a boat yesterday at Bailey's boat house, foot of 11th street southeast, and Started to row across the Eastern branch. ‘The boat began to fill, and one bailed while the other pulled the oars. Midway in the Stream the boat filled and sank. Some Men on shore pulled out and saved them from drowning, and they were taken into the boat house, rubbed down and warmed up after their chill ducking. ———— A Geographical Excursion. A course of seven lectures has been. ar- anged by the National Geographic Society, to be given at Metzerott Hall, commencing Monday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock.The subject of the course will be“A Trip to Alaska.” The first lecture will be delivered by Prof. Wm. J. McGee of the bureau of ethnology, who will take the audience, supposed to be an excursion party, “Across the Canadian Plains to Banff, Alberta.” The cards of in- vitation issued to this course, are printed in the form of railroad tickets, with cou- pons attached, each coupon entitling the bearer to asdimission to one lecture. The lectures are to be delivered Monday after- moons. ——__ The Unity Ciub (1874). ‘The eighth meeting of the Unity Club Was one of the most brilliant literary and musical treats which the club has enjoyed this season. Mr. James B. Philp, the pres- ident, was welcomed to his post, after a long absence on account of serious {ilness. Representative J. S. Willis, from Delaware, delivered an entertaining address, and re- ¢ited forcibly an original poem. Dr. W. A. Croffut read an original sketch, entitled “An Excursion to the North Pole,” which ‘was warmly received. The Mozart Club rendered the musical program. Their first number consisted of a quartet, composed of Misses Margaret Storm and Nellie Smith and Messrs. J. H. Hunter and W. H. Martin, who sang “List, Those Sounds So Softly Stealing.” Mrs. Parsons of Con- necticut gave a splendid recitation of “Tom's Little Star.” A male trio, com- Posed of Messrs. Hunter, Dodge and Mar- tin, sang “A Little Farm Well Tilled.” Mr. Ralph Jefferson was inimitable in his read- ing of “Unclé Remus at the Telephone. Mrs. J. A. Shear sang a beautiful solo. Mrs. E. 3. Leonard gave a fine recitation. M:sses Hunter and Storm sang a duet, entitled “Fly Away, Birdling.” Mr. Hal Clarendon, = and Miss Lucie Rogers, late with Wm. Crane, New York, and Janet Achurch, London, gave a scene from the “Hunch- back,” Mr. Clarendon as Modus and Miss Rogers as Helen. The program was closed With a plano solo by Miss Hunter. A large and intelligent audience was present, and a number of new members were ad- mitted. Owing to a change in the by-laws, to prevent the conflict of meetings of this club with those of another literary club «the Short Story), the next meeting will be held cn Wednesday, March 4. ——-____ $1.25 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 Good on any train. i. a ‘The two-story brick dwelling No. 450 M street northwest will be sold at trustees’ sale tomorrow afternoon at 4:80 o'clock. See advertisement for particulars. = IPRACTICAL CHARITY Where Men Receive Help Without Losing Sel!-Respect. The Work Done by the Municipal Lodging House and the Return De- manded From Inmates. “Where have you been stopping?” is the question Judge Kimball so often asks when alleged tramps are brought before him. “At the Municipal Lodging House,” is the answer most of them make, and then they add "ve been there three nights and can’t stay any longer.” Judge Kimbal! has become very much in- terested in the manner in which this insti- tution is conducted and on several occasions he hag sent for Capt. Cutler, who is superin- tendent of the place, and inquired of him concerning statements made about it by the prisoners. Although this institution known as the “Tramp House,” it ts the in- tenuon of those in, charge to weed out the professional tramps and accommodate only thuse who are deserving of more considera- tion than are these knights of the road. This w:nter the institution has done a good work and not enly has Superintendent Cut- ler and C. N. Wilson, hs assistant, done work in the directicn of providing food and shelter for the unfortunates, but he has alsc procured situations for many of them, and some of the men thus asssisted are doing credit both to themselves and the institu- tion. Probably fifty of these who have called this winter have been fortunate enough io &et positions through the kindness of tue superintendent and his assistant, and those who have been helped in this way have not been ungrateful. An average of about ten ag| month have been able to get good paying positions in this way, and one of those who reomed and boarded in the house for several nights is now in charge of one of the lead- ing medicai institutions here, while another is head clerk in a !arge business house. There are some who, of course, were able io obtain positions which do not pay quite so well, but most of them do net forget the kindness of Capt. Cutler and pay an oc- casional call to show thelr appreciation of his kindness. The lodgers this season have nhumbere October... daily average, 38. November. v' 47. December. 3; daily average, 62. January. 091, daily average, High Water Mark. This morth’s average has been about 6. The high water mark of lodgers is reach- ed in January and March, the nomads seeking warmer climes in increased num- bers from the middle of September until j the turn of the tide that usually begins in the latter pact of February, reaching tts height In Mareh and then slowly receding until the month of sune, when the low wa- ter mark {s reached. This continues until about the middle of September, when the | army makes ancther move in the direction of the warm climate of the south. nd what a study is presen by the erent men wno come here,” remarked the assistant superintendent to a Star re- port ether day. “Sharp pointed and pinched features tell of cheerless nights and hungry ¢ on every hand. ¥8, prematcre age showing Those so marked are gen- rally of the class of those who have not et sunk low as to part with all self- respect, but most of them are unfortunate in that they cannot resist the cup of in- ebriety. The man who is a professiona! tramp and mendicant ts generally lazi corpulent and impudent, and whose only ambition In life is to get a place to sleep, thing to eat and mouey enough for hisk ~Prchably one-fifth of the persons seeking accommodations of this class are white, two-fiftns of those who have taken thei piaevs at the foot of the ladder have dore -o because of thelr intemperate habits, and the 1maining two-lifths are victims of hard times, crowded cut of employment by the want of efficient iaws recpecting immi- gration of the thousands of worthless and depraved from the over-populated sections nrope, who are aliens to us in lan- e, habits and aims; who can always ‘ourted upon to rally to the call of an- archy, rlot aud sedition; who come here to work for a pittance, and herd together as sv many animais to take the places of our is generally |. native workmen and bring to their homes suffering and distres: The Old and New. During the past year the lodging house has accommodate? an average of 42 per- schs a day, or a total of 15,140, and 28,- 417 mers, or a total of 43,557 meals and lodgings. Supt. Cutler has on hand a num- ber of small books containing tickets of admission, and these books are given to reliable citizens. These are provided to be g&:ven to persons wio call at residences of citizens and ask for assistance. By having these tickets the giving of alms to tramps and others can be avoided. Beforo the establishment of this lodgiag licuse the stranded and homeless strangers sought sneiter at the various police sta- tlors,-at times, during the winter season, crowding the smail rooms almost to suffo- cation. When this was permitted the pro- fessional tramp as well as others found it an easy matter to get a winter's lodging by going from one police station to another. Then they found it an easy task in the Gay time to visit houses and get food enough to tako on a layer or two of adi- pose tissue, and from pedestrians they managed to get enough to purchase liquor to drown their sorrows, it they had any. They were allowed three nights at each station, and by the time they had made the rounds they had no trouble in repeating the operation. Have to Work. A material change came when the pres- ent institution was established, and the old-time tramps, who had slept on the wooden beds in the police stations for years, were referred to the lodging house. Here they were confronted with a set of rules, with which they had to comply be- fore being admitted, and many of them de- clined to comply with the provision that they must work for what they get, and the result has been that many of this class have sought shelter elsewhere. Tho lodg- ing house officials think that there has been a decided decrease in this class of guests since the institution was estab- lished, and the assistance now given 1s to @ more worthy class of strangers. At present the house is too small for all those who call. While it has a capacity of about sixty-two, frequently as many as seventy men are lodged. Then,» too, the wood yard {is too small, and Superintendent Cutler thinks that with proper accommo- dations the institution would be self-sus- taining. The house, located on 12th street, adjoining the first police station, is a model for neatness in all its departments, Including the kitchen, dining room, bath and sleeping rooms. Two meals are served each day, one in the morning and the oiher during the evening, and the guests are given good, substantial food, and plenty of it. When the house fs filled the police sta- tions are notified, and then they are sup- posed to accommodate the overfiow. Small Library. But this the police do not always do, for when they call they are usually taken to court, and there is now a gang of workmen in the chain gang made up almost ,exclu- sively of this class of men. Attached to the Institution is a small brary, and Superintendent Cutler will gladly receive donations. He prefers news- papers and magazines for the men, for when they have reading material of’ this kind the strangers are willing to get off the streets earlier in ehe evening, and thus pedestrians are saved a great amount of annoyance. During recent weeks the superintendent of the house has refused to accommodate a number of callers, whom he recognized as professional tramps. These particular men have been In the habit of passing this way at the two seasons of the year, and they were simply told that the lodging house is not a place for tramps. ae Will Recover. May Johnson, the sixteen-year-old col- ored girl who was badly burned at the ash dump cn Ist and Trumbull streets, is at the Freedman’s Hospital, and the physi- cians in charge state she will recover. The chances are she will be a cripple for life. _—— Flooring at $1.50 for 100 Ft. Kiln-dried—all one width. F. Libbey & Ca, 6th and New York avenue.—Advt. AGAINST THE DIVISION. Preparing to Hold a Big Protesting Mass Meeting. Anotker meeting in the interest of the movement which has for {ts object chang- ing of the character of that section of the city known as the Division was held last evening in the rooms of the Ad Writers’ Club, 1000 Pennsylvania avenue. It is pro- posed to form a permanent organization to be known as the Anti-Division League, and it has been decided by. those interested in the movement to hold a public mass meet- ing to bring the subject fairly before the people and arouse public sentiment against a further tolerance by the authorities of the notorious section, This meeting will be held in the near future, and a commit- tee was appointed last night to arrange the details, as follows: W. L. Bruen, chairman; Dr. J. S. Blackford of the Anti-Saloon Leagne, Rev. E. D. Bailey of the Central Union Mission, Dr. C. W. Baldwin, Mrs. Maregarct B. Platt of the W. C. 'T. Mrs. Ella Powell Thompson of the Women’s Stf- frage Association, Rev. Hugh T. Jeknston, Dr. Thomas Chalmers Haston, Rev. 8. M. Newman and Mr. P. H. Bristow. Others may be appo;nted. A special committee will be named by the chair to prepare an ad- dvess to he delivered at the mass meeting. Last night’s meeting was presided over by W. L. Bruen, and the first business was the reception of a report from the commit- tee appo.nied a week ago to Interview the Comm.ssioners on the subject and leara their position in the matter. Rev. Dr. S. M. Newman, chairman vf the committee, stated that he had had a taj with Commis- stoner Ross, who revresezied the board, and as he understood it, the opinion cf the Commissioners was that it was unwise to close up the houses in this section without provis‘on being made for caring for the in- mates, otherwise, they would be scattered throughout the city and be beyond police surveillance. Pittsburg’s experience was cited, where a suiden and wholesale raid had proven the folly of such a course of action. The Commisstoners, Dr. Newinun was told, were ready to co-operate with any specific plan that would prove effective ia eradicating the evil, und would hear the committee when it had anything to pro- pose. Mr. Bruen read to the meetiax a formal statement of what he terme] admitted facts about the Division and the consequent evils, & copy of which had been sent to the President, members of the cavinet, justices of the Supreme Court und the’ District courts, and others, asking for an expression of opinion upon the non-enfoccement of the existing laws. Parts of the statutes of the District giving power to the police to prose- cute those offending against the law were read, and attention was also called to the Edmunds act, which, it was stated, tully covered the cases, but was practically 2 dead letter so far as the Division was con- cerned. é Remarks were made by Mrs. Brooks, George W. Wheeler, Mrs. P. W. Pratt, Mrs, A. P. Northam, Rev. E i . a H. La Fetra and Mrs. Kate W.’ Barrett, who touched upon yarlous phas2s of the question. —. 1 MR. W. N. MULTER CHOS: Offered the Position of Secretary of the Local Y. M. C. 4 A‘ a special meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Y. M. C. A. last evening it was decided to tender to W. N. Multer of West Philatelphia the position of general secretary to the District Y. M. C. A, which has Leen vacant since the death of Secre- tary Pugh. He was telegraphed notice of the call, and notified that a ietter was on the way making him a formal offer. He was a:ked to make his answer at once, and it is thought the board has assurance that he will accept. Mr. Multer is general secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A., West Philadelphia. He took charge of the work five ye so, and during that time has bullt a handsome building for the associa- tion in West Philatelphia. He is an asso- jate of Charles 5. Hulbert, ex-state secre- tary of Pennsylvania, and is indorsed by" Walter C. Douglas. general secretary for all the associations of Philadelphia; W. HL. neral secretary of the Baltimore ; nd W. B. Miller, international secretary of New Yori is about t ty-two years old, ana been In the Y. M. C. A. work cleven years. Prior to be- coming secretiry to the Pennsylvania Rail- road Association, he was, for two and a half years, assistant secretary of Pennsyl- vanla. A coinmittee, consisting of Messrs. L. Cabell Wiltamson, S. W. Woodward, and ‘T. A. Harding, members of the local board cf directors, has been appcinted to arrange the details of the call and provide @ reception for Mr. Multer if he accepts. THE BALLINGTON BOOTH AFFAIR. Justification of His Action. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I notice now and then in the discussions about the “Ballington Booth and wife” af- fair that some one intimates that the Booths have done something almost criminal. This fs alleged, because, it is said, they were under most solemn obligations to be true to “the army,” ete. But the obligation ts gone when the membership of the army ceazes. There is no mere voluntary association in human society when a man or woman mem- ber may not resign when their judgment impels to such a course. If it were other- wise there would be no escape from mis- takes, and no opportunity for improved con- ditions. Nor coujd there ve any legitimate escape from elther treacherous or tyrannical treatment. In society there fs no treason or rebellion tnat can be punished as such except when the law of the land haz been violated. To say that because a man cr woman thinks best to leave a certain form of church or ecclesiastical institution, or even to start by peaceable methods a rival institution, therefore they are dishonest or criminal, is in violation of all the well-settled reasoning in regard to religious liberty. One's ma- ture judgment and approving conscience 13 the rule in such matters, and while it’s fair and proper to criticise the movement on the ground of wisdom, it !s not allowable to ad- judge it as necessarily criminal and vicious. Out of sych movements have come in the past the bfightest results for the race, and the establishment of the very best of mod- ern religious institutions. Reformers in church or state have invariably been de- nounced, and, if the spirit of the times per- mitted, have frequenily been burned, or racked, or mobbed, by the dogmatic and conservative element. If the present status results in the or- ganization of an “American Salvation Army,” then, as tha revolution of ‘76 re- sulted in an American government, the future may ses, out of this ecclesiastical struggle, an organization grow as vigorous and successful in its field of labor as has the United States proved strong and beneficent in the national world. CITIZEN. —_———__ THE GOLDEN CRoss, Matters of Interest in the Various Local Commanderies, At the last meeting of National Com- mandery Noble Ccmmander Stephen How- ison presided. One application for mem- bership was presented, and the degrees were conferred on one candidate. The in- vitation from Trinity Commandery to at- tend the celebration of its third anniver- sary on Monday evening next was accept- ed. Interesting remarks under the good of the order were made by Walter F. Carter, Richard M. Allen, Jos. B. Bailey, R. H. Yates and others. At Columbia Commandery one application for membership was presented and the de- grees were conferred on one_ candidate. Noble Commander Dr. W. E. Bradley pre- sided, and occupied the new chair present- ed by Grand Commander Hallam to the commandery for the best rendition of the ritual and record work of the order during the late grand visitations. Under the good of the order E. J. Hopkins gave a reading, and brief remarks were made by Noble Commander Bradley, E. D. Farnham and others, and W. T. Rosenbaum of Mt. Ver- non Commandery. At Mt. Vernon Commandery, Noble Com- inander Kenneth S. Murchison presided. One application for membership was pré- sented. An invitation to attend the third anniversary of Trinity Commanctery was accepted. A committee, consisting of M. L. Venabie, C. G. Harrison and Miss Clara R. A. Nelson, was appointed to draft reso- lutions of sympathy on the death of Mrs. Mary Isabel Simonds of Anacostia Com- mandery. The subject of benefit certifi- cates was discussed at’ great length by David Cranmer, A. H. Fiegenbaum, M. 'L. Venable, W. H. Main, M. F. Holdgrman, C. G. Harrison and other: Se .Read Latimer’s advertisement for Sat- urday, 1229 and 1231 G street.—Advt. WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS! Closing Session of the sSeventh Annual onventidn. The Election of an Executive Board and Other Officers —An Ex- change of Courtesies. The final session of the seventh annual convention of the Department of the Poto- mac, Woman's Rellef Gotps, was held last evening In Grand Army ‘Hall. The following were present: Mrs. A. M. Hamilton, depart- ment president; Mrs, E. C. Montis, depart- ment S. V. P.; Mrs. Ruth EB. Roberts, de- partment J. V. P.; Miss M. L. Jordan, de- partment secretary; Miss Ruth Hamilton, department assistant secretary; Mrs. M. M. McClure, department treasurer; Mrs. Mary M. North, department chaplain; Mrs. J. W. Turner, department counsellor; executive committee, Mrs. Alice Burgess, Miss A. V. Thompkins, Mrs. A. G. Dickerson, Mrs. E. J. Fordham, Miss E. S, Chase; Mrs. 8. H. Rose, I. and I. officer; Mrs. A. A. Peck, inspector; Mrs. Joanna Turner, Mrs, Ida V. Hendricks, rs. S. M. McCabe and Mrs. Indiana Cowl- ing, past presidents. The regular order of business was the election of the executive board, and the president announced that nominations were in order for the chair- man. Mrs. Georgia G. Bain was elected chair- man for the ensuing year, with these asso- clates: Mrs. E. A. Chambers, Mrs. M. B. Tew, Miss Ida Duckett, Mrs. J. Thompson; alternate delegate at large, Mrs. Katharine McMonigal; elternate delegate to National W. R. C. convention at St. Paul in Septem- ber, Mrs. Ellis; director from W. R. C. to District Federation of Women’s Clubs, Mrs. Mary S. Gist; delegate to Federation, Mrs. B. A. V. Anderson. Mrs. E. A. V. Anderson, Mrs. M. S. Gist, Mrs. Helen Durfee, com- mittee on courtesies, were instructed to con- vey the greetings of the convention of the Department of the Potomac, W. R. C., to the Department G. A. K., now in session. Mrs. Pickler, wife of Representative Pick- ler of South Dakota, an enthusiastic mem- ber of the W. R. C., was introduced and greeted by the department president, Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Pickler made a patriotic address and encouraged the workers in fra- ternity, charity and loyalty. Upon the mo- tion of Mrs. M. M. North, a vote of thanks was tendered the datly papers of the city for their unvarying courtesy in the past, for all favors which they have shown and for the fair reports of this convention which they have published. Fraternal Greetings. At this point the committee on courte- sies were called upon to introduce Messrs. Rcss, Horn, Chase and Bumpus, a delega- tion bearing greetings from the G. A. R. Mr. Meck of Ohio accompanied them, and they were saluted with a flutter of white handkerchiefs from the ladfes. Chief Mustering Officer Ross said: “I bear the grectings of the Department G. A. R. to this, their auxiliary. I want to compli- ment you upon the splendid work of the year just ciosed. You submitted your re- pert to the department commander, and it is Incorporated in our journal, the first tuue in the history of the department such a thing has been done.” After congratulatory speeches from the other visitors they weve escorted out. It was after 11 when the convention ad- journed. Convention Notes. The spirit of rivalry has died out, and the unsuccessful candidates have pledged their fealty to the new admiaistration. ‘fhe new president comes to her work with a resolution to wield the gavel “with malice toward none, and with fairness to all.” She has been fitted for her office by train- ing in her corps, and by active duties as a member cf the executive board of the de- partment for some time. She has the hearty support of Lincoin Post, which bas among !ts members many business men of the ci Mrs. J. Fordham deserves the thanks of all the members for siepping into the breach last summer and for more than two months acting as treasurer. Mrs. Tibballs of Rochester, N. Y., was an interested visitor during the sessions. Mary Tyrreil of Iowa was’ another who attentively listened to all that was said and dene. ‘There were noticeable many voung ladies ag delegates from thelr s ‘The guard was one of COMMISSIONER EVA COMING. Salvation Army Mass Meetings to Be Held in the Larger Cities, At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the bugle sounded the “adjutants’ call” at headquarters at New York. Ail the officers Were summoned before Commissioner Eva Booth, the successor of Ballington Booth. The employes were also called tn. Miss Booth simply enjoined the soldiers to loy- ality, and the officers we dismissed to thely several stations. It was announced that a series of great mass meetings would Le held at ouce in all the big cities to be addressed by Eva Bocth in person. Phila- delphia, Pittsburg, Laltimore, Washing- ton, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and other places wili be visited. Tie first break from the Salvation Army ranks at New York came last night, when Maj. Peter Glen and Major Elizabeth J. L. Glen sent to Commissioner Eva. Boot! their formal ‘resignations from the army. They siate that they withdraw with the deepest regret after nine and a half years of faithful service, but they believe that Commander and Mrs. Booth were dismiss- ed without just cause, and they cannot longer remain in the army. It is under- stood that Mr. and Mrs. Glen will act as secretaries for Ballington and Mrs. Booth. Maj. Glen sald that the Carnegie Hali meeting committee, consisting of Chauncey M. Depew, William E. Dodge and others, has signified its wi ness to raise a spe- cial fund ‘for the work Ballington and Mrs. Booth contemplate taking up. They prom- ise to furnish $1,000,000 if necessary. ‘The new organization will not be based on mili- tary lines. —_—>__ What It May Come To. Te the Editor of The Evening Stas Permit me to tender my thanks for your editorial in Tuesday's Star anent the Ana- costia raflroad’s ‘miserable bob-tail boxes.” While other street railroads in the District have been improving their servicé and adopting rapid transit, this company has been steadily going backward. From re- spectable two-horse cars, with conductors, we have gone back, step by step, until Li Hung Chang’s loss of decorations is not “in it” with our railroad; even the “unwill- ing, shame-faced horse” has been deprived of his mane and tall. Unless The Star will continue to call attention to these street- disfiguring nuisances we may expect to seo a soap-box drawn over ‘the tracks by a beardless goat. Anacestians have been “long-suffering and slow to ange! but think they see a gleamcof hope for better things through your powerful co-operation. H. B. D. —_——_- = Turkish Rugs at a Sacrifice. , The rug gale at Sloams, 1407 G street northwest, has been largely attended all week, and the prices realized were exceed- ingly low. Sale will continue the balance of the week at the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.—Advt.- Ca a ee ee a as ROYAL } BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar bak : eee Sh te heaven ee: rength. —Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y. AMUSEMENTS, The Grand Opera Season.—The sea- son sale of grand opera tickets now pro- gressing at Allen's Grand Opera House bids fair to be the largest that has ever been held in Washington for any amuse- ment enterprise, and Messrs. Abbey,Schoef- fel and Grau are more than pleased with the prospect of having one of the most brilliant seasons of grand opera this city has ever witnessed. The season sale of tickets will continue until 5 o'clock Friday night. On Monday, March 2, the sale of single tickets will open and continue until the close of the engegement. The follow- ing artists are under contract with Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau, and will appear in Washingion: Soprani, Mme. Melba, Miss Sophie Traubmann and Mme. Emma Calve, Mile. Lola Beeth, Mme. Januschowsky and Mile. Marie Engle, Mme. Francis Saville, Mile, Bauermeister, Mme. Marie Van Cau- teren and Mme. Lillian Nordica; mezzo s0- prano and contra!ti, Mile. Marie Brema, Miss Clara Hunt, and Mme. Sofia Scalchi, Mme. Eugenia Mantelli, Mme. Aurelia Kit- zu, and Mile. Rosa Olitzka; tenori, Sig. Giuseppe Cremonini, Mr. Lloyd D'Aubigne and Mons. Jean Je Reszke, Mons. Lubert, Siz. Roberto Vanai and Mons. Mau- gulere, Sig. G. Russitano, Herr Otto Mir- sales, Sig Rinaldini and Herr Adolph Wall- nofer; baritont, Siz. Giuseppe Kaschmann, Sig. Carbone and Mons. Maurize De Vries, Sig. Giuseppe Campanari, Herr August Liv- ermann and Sig. Vaschetti, Sig. Mario An- cona and Mons. Victor Maurel. “Pinafore” Tonight.—The comic opera H. M. 8. Pinafore will be given this even- ing at National Rifles’ Armory for the ten- efit of the East Washington charity fund. It will also be repeated tomorrow night and Saturday matinee, and there is every Prospect that a crowded house will greet each presentation. The prices are moder- ate, both for admission and reserved seats, and a great deal of interest has been man- ifested in the production of the opera by the people of East Washington, especially, ard, in fact, by all the charitably disposed People of the city. The different parts will be taken by competent people and a charm- ing rendition of the pretty and tuneful opera is expected. Children under twelve years of age will be admitted for half price at the matineo Saturday, and tickets for the other performances may be secured now at Sanders & Stayman’s mu- sic store, 934 F street. FATHER TELLS HOW HIS BABY _AT HIS WITS’ END. FROM ECZEMA. IN ITS WORST FORM. GREW WORSE UNDER TREATMENT OF BEST GREAT CHANGE IN FIy PHYSICIANS. TRIED CUTICURA REMEDIES. & DAYS. TODAY EN- TIRELY CURED, WITH NICE HEAD OF HAIR. LIVELY AND HEARTY. Ihad a baby that had Eczema in Its worst form. I had one of the best physicians in the city attend- ing her, time under his treatment, he was at his wits’ end. REMEDIFS, and fa a FEW ‘T CHANGE in her condition. yrove after that, and TODAY IS ENTIRELY CURED, hearty. Dest medicines for the cure of this disease. considera but ehe continued to get worse all the He finaily admitted that I then got CULICURS DAYS NOTICED She continued has nice head of hair, and is lively and I can fuliy recommend them as beiag the 1 spent ble ioney for drugs and doctor's bills, which was useless in this case, for I think if your remedics don’t cure, nothing will, I am telling every one that I see suffering about CUTICURA REMEDIES, and can cheerfully recommend them to those 3B. Warm pilcations of CUTIC ire, ext . JACOBS, 2631 Wilkins ave., Bal! in need of them, Ma. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS. baths with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle ap- PRA (ointment), the great Skin mnfid dores of CUTICURA KE- ernally, au SOLVENT (blood purifier) internally, cleanse the blood and skin of every eruption, impurity and dis- ease, wher the best physicians and hospitals fail. ‘The cures daly effected by then are simply won- derful. They are beyond all doubt the greatest skin cures, blood puriflers and humor remedies of snodern t Imes. Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM, “How to CORP., Soly_Props., Boston, U. S.A. Cure Every Skin Disease,” mailed free, CUTICURA PLASTER, the om-minute pain cure. Rich Red Blood is absolutely essential to health. It 4s s-cured castly ard naturally by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, but is impossible to get It from so-called “nerve tonics” and opiate compounds absurdly advertised as “‘blocd purifiers."* ‘They have temporary, sleeping effect, but do not CURE. To have pure Blood And good health, take Hood's Sarsaparilla, which has first, lest and all the time been advertised as just what it is—the Dest medicine for the blood ever pro- duced. Its success in curing Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Dys- Pepsla, Nervous Prostration and That ‘Tired Feeling have made Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All dru; HOOD'S PILIS are purely vege Mabie and beneficial. Sreseesseseoosooooesegesase Our preparations for ists, $1. mrely vegetable, re- spring are hearing completion — in the meantime you may want for immediate wear one of those 10 Imported Clay weave Cutaway Coats and Waistcoats—made to your measure—blue or black— must fit you or we'll keep "em. This ts one of the price puzzles that clothiers ure worrying over ‘Ask any tallor what th Goods are worth—for that matter tailors are as much at sea as the clothier—when it comes. to figuring with us— tailoring— —exclurively. Mertz and Mertz, New “ERA” Tailors, 906 F Street N. W. CITY ITEMS. A Run on a Bank in time of financial depression isn’t greater than is the run on Philadelphia Oyster House. The attraction is those Lynn Haven Bay Oysters. Delivered to homes, too. In all style: ‘Phone 515. it ee There Are All Kinds of Oysters —and all sorts of ways of preparing them— good, bad and indifferent. You are cer- tain to get the hest and enjoy them tle most at Hotel Johnson Cafes. it “I have been afflicted with an affection of the throat from childhood, caused by diph- therla, and have used various remedies, but have never found anything equal to Brown's Bronchial Troches.”--Rev. G. M. F. Hampton, Piketon, Ky. Sold only in boxes. fe27-e0-3t ——_+—____ “Royal Glue Mucilage?” It’s new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eotf Special Lot of Fine Toilet Soaps, only 5c. Cake, —or 50c. dozen. The wrappers are slightly dam- aged, and hence this ridiculously low price. | A splendid opportunity | to lay in a supply for the toilet. Better come early, a8 they won't last long! A representative of the RABU- THAU COMPANY will be here dally from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to explain the treatment of the unrivaled RABUTEAU TOILET | PREPARA- TIONS. _ Booklet on “Form and Facial’ Beauty” FREE-If you ask for it! MERTZ’S Drug Store, F & mth Sts. AMUSEMENTS. CADEMY—PRICI Wed. and Sat. 25, 60, i5e. and $1. jats.—25 and Svc. res'd. THE WORLD'S ACKNOWLEDGED MONARCHS OF MINSTRELSY, Primrose & West With the Greatest Company they have ever owned, will present a Grand Prize C bination of Whites and Blacks. ke Walks. Next Week—Hon. Henry C. Miner's Superb Pro- duction, “HUMAN HEARTS.” fe2T-tf Seats now on sale. NEW HO) NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. Wal) TRIP TO CHINATOWN. Original Cast, Including HARRY CONNOR. DB WOLF NEXT WEEK, HOPPER AND HIS MERRY CGMPANY. Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. and Mat. Sat., Rum Dr. SYNTAX. Seats now on sale. Regular prices. __fe25-Bt Grand Opera Tickets. OHOICE LOWEST PRICES?! SEATS IN ORCHESTRA OR GALLERY (FRONT ROW, CENTE! FOR ANY PERFORMANCE ON SALB AT Theater Exchange, Ellis’ Music Store, fe27-4t* 937 PA, AVE. Choice Seats Opera. feet NO ADVANCE! Guzman, 925 PENNA. AVE. “Oh, Honey, Columbia Phonograph 919 Pa. Avenue. lly Honey” as sung by Miss Theresa Vaughn of ‘Little Christopher,” has been put on the Graphophone, One of the most at- tractive songs of the season! and hear it, Parlors Come in fe27-24d National 12 years, WAIT FOR US Rifles’ Hall, G st. bet. 9th and 10th n.w., COMIC OPERA H. M. 8. PINAFORE, ‘Thursday and Friday evenings, Saturday matinee, 2 p.m., Feb. 27, 28 and 29. Tickets avd reserved seats, 25 and 50c., at San ders & Stayman's, 934 F. Matinee, children under Ie. fe26-3t” Allen’s Grand Opera House. The SEASON SALE for Four Performances of GRAND OPERA By the Metropolitan Opera Company, Under the management of Messrs. ABBEY, SCHOEFFEL & GRAU, WILL CLOSH FRIDAY, AT 5 P.M. Monday, March 2, at 9 o'clock, the sale of seats for single perf ances Will open at the box office.1 CANTOD Ol should Gost. to date THIS EV CHARITABLE RETURN ENGAGEMENT. BLACK PATTI CONCERT. Madame M. SISSIERETTA JONES, supported by eo talent, at the Metropolitan A.M. Church, st. bet. 15th and 16th n.w., NEXT FRIDAY S, 1896. Tickets cold at Droop’s and Ellie Music Stores, 925 and 937 Pa. a Metzerot Music Store, 1110 F st. _ FAIR AND Po DD FI B °. ER patroaize aA fe25-31 Chotce seats in the orchestra or gallery for ANY PERFORMANCE. On sale now at Bradbury Piano Rooms, * 1225 PENNA. AVE. fo2t-6t ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. ABSOLUTELY SUPREME. Hyde’s Comedians, INTRODUCING HELENE MORA, ‘The Distinguished Female Raritone, in her Peerless aracterizat ions, BIG ACTS———1 Next Week—ROSE HILL ENGLISH FOLLY ©O. Choice “Crystaline” will make a marvel- ous change with your Jewelry, Sil- ver Ware, Glassware, Mirrors, &c., giving them a dazzling brilliancy. ‘Will not ecrateb! All druggists’ an] grocers’, 10c. box. ‘We heartily recommend it! MERTZ'S DRUG STORE, F and 11th sts. fe26-124 “Such an edge’ cece ~as we put on razors, scissors and knives ¢ © can be done cnly by our expert surgical *¢ © instrament maker. A. A. SMITH & CO., 1106 F st, fe26-4t OPERA SEATS THE ARLINGTON. CHOICE SEATS AND ONE LOWER BOX FOR THE OPERA, a KNABE PIANO WAREROOMS, fe26-St* 1422 Penna. ave. n.w. METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 515 12th st. n.w.- American aad The Pantomime of Ruth ~ Will be given by the pupils of the MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY, pus At School Chapel, 1128 11th st. n.w.s FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, AT 8 O'CLOCK. Berefit Woman's Guild of St. Paul's M.E. Churcligy fe26-3t% Admission, 75 cents. z —EVERY MEMPER OLD GUARD ANI RAND AKMY shouki patronize performance COMIC OPERA PINAFORE Friday evening, bene: fit Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps, National Ri Hall, G St. n.w. Admission 2c. 1e26-51 Grand Opera Tickets. Orders takeu for choice seats for the Oneras THEATER EXCiiANGE, Ellis’ Muste Store, O47 Pa. _o ler Stodd: rd and Bernhardt tickets now. 126-48 Allen’s Grand ¢rets : BEGINNING MONDAY, EBRUARY 24, YNE A4 MATINER SATURDAY. RICE’ Burlesque Company, In a Scperb Production of the ‘Great Landon, LITTLE CHRISTOPHER, Theresa Vatchan, Willie Collier _ #bd Coterie of GO Artists, Week Monday a (ARSOLVTELY FIREPROOF.) JOUN W. ALB UGH. Every Evenlng, Saturday Matine: The Sth Ave. “heater, N. ¥., Posi A DRAMATIC ROMANCE OF THE SOUTIE BY MR. WHYTAL, and Artistic Fy und Same Admirable Cast, Includl Tir. and Mrs. Whytal. Next Monday Night, ‘The Nepoleon of Necromancers, HERRMANN THE GREAT, In his NEW MARVELOUS ENTERTAINMENT, Aided by MME. HERRMANN'S Rew'ide Ing Spectacular D: Ice Palace. TION TALL. fe26-1¢ Every Afternoon at 2—Every Evening at 7:90, Po) INSTRUCLION FRER. ADMISSION... 0... 25 CENTS Ladies’ exclusive bour for instra 1 untit 2 p.m, dally. Speclal morning classes from 10 until 1. Special—Thursday Even! at 9 o'clock, are now forming. ays; day and quarter; T cu person to play a perf je incthod or no GHO. DRAEGE! rities and fully Sius- grand « f St 10 Pet. Will be given for the sixth time at METZERIIT’S MUSIC HALL, THURSDAY, FEB RUARY 27, ATS P.M. New Musical Bfects and Additional Views, Recital of the : Incidental Music by Miss WHITING TEMPLE QUARTET. Reserved seats, 50 cents, at Metzcrott’s, Sale begins February 14 at 9 a.m. fela-a2t —— —— EXCURSIONS, ETC. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB TOURS. penses Included. leave PEILADULPSES All Traveling E A. spectal party Friday, March, for a Personally Conducted Tour TUROUGH GALIFORNIA, in PULLMAN VESTILULED Sleeping au Dining aS : winter Ample time will be xiven at all lendi special trains leaving Sun Francts City, Glenwood Springs and Denver, May’ 4, or June 1. TF Send for descriptive ei RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, 1005 Chest t_ Mutual Life Ins. building, Phitadelp ‘ake a trip to Jamaica, the Queen of Wes, Indian Islands; rich in Ros mance, Scerery, Sunshine and Salubrity of Climate. The commodious steaiships vf the Atlas Line © eall weekly from New York for JAMAICA al- rect and offer exceptional advantages to pers eons seeking a vacation of limited duration for health and rest. Illustrated booklet free, PIM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, General Agents, 24 State street, New York, N. &W. Steamboat Co. ver it. the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News and all points south by ular, fe the superb powerful sted palace steamers Newport. News," "Nort “Washing dally, on the following s ‘Southtound. Northbound, . Por smouth. Ar . Portsmout:.8:00 a.m. Ar. Washington.6-30 a.m, aD Tiatoncis sia tin Sige eek Virginia Brach will find this itted throughout with electrle lights. Dine ing comm service asm la cart, and fe capniied m the best that the markets of Washington and Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets on sele = 1421 Pen 10. Ucket office, co New York avenue, a steamers, where time table, map, ete. be had. - ‘Any other Information desired will be fare Aished on application to the undersignid at the company’s Wharf. foot of 7th st., Washington, DO. eiephoue Ne. 750. Jall-40d JNO. CALL General Manager. ‘STEAMER MACALESTER TO mouny VERNON, Tom Washingt Dally (xcept Sunday At 10 a.m., returning by p.m. FARE (ROUND TRIP 50 CENTS admission to gicunds. Ticketa, with Mount for sale at wharf and at hotels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will also make river landings as far as Gl; For a cod ag olice of Finca Mae arters, ete. at e Giesters ™ (ocibthe” “gets BLAKE, Capte