Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1896, Page 9

re hat sine 8 The ever increasing number of men who send their clothes to the Yale to be laundered proves beyond question that it is BEST. Men try The Yale, and the perfect manner in which the work is done makes them life-long customers. One of the model laundry plants of America—equipped with all the very latest 20th-century appliances— a laundry perfect in every detail. i Make up your mind to give usa ee re} trial—you'll be pleased at the ap- pearance of your linen when we send it home. Not much of an effort on your : part to.drop a postal asking wagon io call, so send it along, and you'll be amply repaid! THE YALE, s 514 Ioth St. and 1104 14th St *Phone 1092. BD etortoctntaeendocetentecetondeontoedetantetintoctedoete tes, AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Herrmann fs singled out of all men to be an unchal- Jenged magician, and this famous master of the arts of magic, mirth and mystery ap- pears here at the Lafayette Square Opera House Monday night. Herrmann’s inces- sant striving to present new additions to the realm of puzzledom merits him his suc- cess. His performances are always the cen- ter of crowded attention, for they attract the thinker as well as the mere seeker after @musement, and contain the element of mystery which fascinates every one. In himself Herrmann is a host, but, like a good host, he has prepared for his guests a feast of many mystic courses. These com- prise an oriental marvel, a spectacular lotie paradox; their ‘The Asiatic Trunk Mystery,” “The Artist's Dream” and “The Colur bian Transformation.” These are all specially noteworthy, both from a scenic and scientific point of view, as well as their elaborate detail of electrical effects, special scenery and mechanical devices. Madame Herrmann performs « large share of the entertainment, appearing in character, and Iso as a spectacular darseuse. Her crea- tions in novel dances, with various colored lights from many lenses, presenting new and brillicnt Kaleidoscopie combinations, are different from any ever seen before, notably La Nuit and Fleur de Lis. In each of these dances Madame Herrmann height- ens the effect by wearing beautiful and gor- geous costumes, and has with these in- genious dances leaped Into a great terpsi- chorean reputation. Another pleasing inno- vation Introduced this season by the magi- cian, besides the scenic innovations in his filusions, ts the special attention he has en to the musical effects, a celebrated n being engaged to especially lead the orchestra and introduce original and qezrsiate melodies throughout the enter- fainment. Herrmann’s latest wonderful sensation, “Trilby,” will be seen here for the first time. It consists of a plank laid across two chairs, upon which Mat Herrmann (Trilby) is placed. The plank then rises in the air, and Trilby, under the hypnotic influence of Svengali (Mr. Herr- mann), flcats in midair without any means f support. Mme. Sara Bernhardt.—Manager Allen an- frounces that immediately following the Metropolitan grand opera season at Allen's Grand Opera House Mme Sara Bernhardt will appear for one week, commencing Mon- March 9, in the following repertoire: ening, “Izeyl;” Tuesday evening, Wednesday matinee, ‘“Izeyl;” Wednesday evening, “La Tosca; Thursday evening, “Magda;” Friday evening, ‘“Gis- monda;” Saturday matinee, “Gismonda;” Saturday evening. “Fedora.” Prices rang- ing from $2.50 to $® cents. New National Theater—De Wolf Hopper will be the attraction at the New National ‘Theater next week. Academy of Music.—At the Academy of Music next week “Human Hearts” will hold the boards. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Rice & Bar- ton’s Rose Hill English Folly Company will be the attraction at the Lyceum next week. ‘This organization is known to Manager Ker- fan's patrons as one of the best coming to Washington, presenting a clean, bright and interesting entertainment, sparkling with wit and humor from the rise to the final fall of the curtain. The performance begins ‘with the original burletta, entitled “A Trip to Newport,” interpreted by an efficient corps of comedy stars. This is followed by n exceedingly good olfo, in which will ap- Pear Crawford and Manning, acrobatic comedians; J. Herbert Mack, descriptive character vocalist; Van and Leslie, society sketch artists; Clara Laurence, cornet solo- ist; Barton and Eckhoff, in a comedy musi- gal act; Georgia Lameraux, the charming comedienne, and the Nautical Quadrille Dancers. A new musical burlesque will Zhark the closing feature of the perform- Fe. which will introduce the entire trength of the company, including pretty girls, funny comedians, dashing burlesquers, lively dances, catchy music and gorgeous costumes. There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. “Cinderella” at the Grand Opera House.— Monday and Tuesday nights, and at the ‘Wednesday matinee, Manager Allen will en- deavor to cater to the tastes of the little ‘6nes by a revival of that ever-popular fairy tale, “Cinderella.” This spectacular pro- ‘duction will be under the personal direction of Prof. Sheldon, who will make this pre- Sentation far surpass any he has yet given. New, bright and elaborate scenery has been especially painted, and the scenic effects greatly Improved by the aid of powerful Icium and electric lights. The ball room Scene will be gorgeous, in which appears ge entire strength of the company—150 in and a number of specialties, some of which are quite bright and clever. The cast and choruses are composed entirély of chil- dren, society's brightest little ones appear- 4ng to illustrate by song and dance the tale ‘Of “Cinderella.” At the Wednesday matinee the tiniest girl of all—little baby Edna Dan- forth—will play the role of Cinderella. A new golden chariot and two of the small- est live ponies in the world will take Cinder- €lla to the ball of the charming prince, The chorus is composed of the following: Hunt- ‘3, trumpeters, courtiers, court ladies ard irles. Popular prices will prevail. ‘The “King Lear” Recital.—At the annual Meeting of the Columbian Kindergarten ssociation yesterday a large number of Aickets were taken for the interpretative Zecital of “King Lear” to be given by Mr. H. Clark of the University of Chicago, ‘pho, as Col. Carroll D. Wright sald at the Zneeting, “Is perhaps the best professional feader in America,” at Metzerott Hall next juesday afternoon, at 3:30, for the benefit @f the Kindergarten Association. It is evi- lent that the general interest in this phil- .anthroptc work and the special interest in ‘Mr, Clark's scholarly and eloquent rendition “King Lear” will bring a large audience Metzerott's Hall next Tuesday afternoon. was stated at the association meeting there was present need of funds in rder to be prepared for the work of the F i year, and this entertainment fs the attempt to raise it. Mr. Clark's re tal would warrant a full ho even if it jere not to be given for charity.” =e the Ice Palace—There will be no evening ions at the rink hereafter on Monday Tuesday evenings on account of the being given over to the National Guard F drill purposes. On those two days, how- er, the morning and afternoon sessions Tun as usual, and on every other day the three sessions will be in i an fce is to be ase floor on the two creme guardsmen of this ity wil the only ones in the country to surface. The attraction at tho will be the hockey game ‘ashingtom and Columbia Athletic Club teams and the result is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. Tuesday afternoon, from 1 until 5 o'clock, will be souvenir day and every lady who buys a book of ten admissions to the rink, will be presented by the management with an elegant pair of Barney & Berry skates of the best pattern obtainable and especially fitted for ladies’ use. So far as can be judged from the popularity of the last souv- enir day, Tuesday afternoon will be a busy one at the box office of the rink, but the supply of skates is not limited and every one that applies for them will be supplied. The Black Patti Concert.—The concert at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last éven- ing, in which the Black Patti was to appear, came very near being a failure, so far as her appearance was eoncerned, on account of a difficulty with the local management; but the difficulty was adjusted, as Mme. Jones did not wish to disappoint the large audi- ence gathered in the church, and she sang, scoring another hit even greater than when she sang here before. She-appeared at her best in a selection from “Traviata,” al- though all her numbers were received with. exceptional favor. She was assisted by Mme. Slade, Mrs. V. Adele Montgomery, the Amphion Glee Club, Miss Bessie Hamilton, Miss Louise Hamer and Miss Georgta Savoy. The musical selections were by the National Musical Orchestra. ‘Pictures from Life.”—The entertainment, ‘ictures from Life,” will be given for the benefit of the Art Students’ League by a large company of ladies and gentlemen at Raucher’s Hall, Connecticut avenue and L street, March 12. Tickets may be had of W. S. Thompson, 703 15th street; V. G. Fischer, 529 15th street; Galt & Bri vania avenue; at Brentano’s and at the Art Students’ League. The Grand Opera Season.—Next week comes the event of the season in musical and society circles, the Metropolitan Grand Opera. Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau will produce the operas selected for. the Washington engagement in the lavish man- ner that is characteristic of everything their names are connected with. Every op- eratic artist that is under contract with them will appear in Washington. They bring thetr entire orchestra from the Met- repolitan Grand Overa House, New York. Also all the scenery and properties requir- ed in the production of “Carmen,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Aida” and “Falstaff.” Man- ager Allen received a telegram this morn- ing from Mr. Abbey from Boston, where they are singing this week, saying: “Calve, Melba, Nd®dica, Saville, Schalchi, the De Reszke brothers, Plancon, Ancona, Rus- sitano and Maurel all sang here and are in splendid voice for the Washington sea- son.” Last night at 5 o'clock the sale of season tickets closed, and Manager Allen says it is within a few dollars of double what last year’s season was. Mondav, March 2, at 9 o'clock, the sale of seats for single performances commences, and con- tinues until the close of the engagement. Columbia Musical Parlors—During the Past week the public has had an opportun- ity to hear Mr. Dan. Quinn, the popular comic singer, sing to the graphophones, making musical records for exhibition at the Columbia Phonograph Company's musi- cal parlors, 919 Pennsylvania avenue. A large number availed themselves of the invitation, and were highly interested at the manner in which records are made. Several of Mr. Quinn’s best selections have been put on the graphophones, and are proving good attractions. The marches play- ed for the graphophone by Messrs. Cullen and Collins, the well-known banjoists of this city, are delighting every one. They are in the best style of these popular enter- tainers, being both catchy and pleasing. The program, which is changed almost con- stantly, is varied enough for every one— whether he is inclined to the comic or sentimental side of life. Lecture on California—Mrs. Laura Un- derwood McCann will deliver an illustrated lecture at All Souls’ Church, corner 14th and L streets, this evening at 8 o'clock on “California: Its History and Scenery.” The lecture is to be illustrated by over one hundred views of the beautiful state, and as Mrs. McCann was a representative of the state of California at the Atlanta ex- Position, a most interesting and enjoyable lecture is anticipated. A Trip to Alaska—The first lecture in the National Geographic Society excursion course will bé given Monday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. This course is of seven Mon- day afternoon lectures, the talk beginning at 4:15 and lasting until 5:30, the subject of the first lecture being “A Trip to Alaska.” The lectures will be delivered by eminent authorities and fully illustrated by lantern slides, the first one being a trip through the grand scenery of the Canadian Rockies, the inland waters of the Pacific, the Aleutian Islands and the in- terior of Alaska. The tickets for the course are set at $1.50; single coupons at 25 cents, and they may be obtained at the office of the secretary, 1517 H street, or at Metzerott’s music store. ‘The Ladies’ Mandolin Club—The only la- dies’ mandolin club in Washington, known as the National Mandolin Quartet, is pre- paring for a varied and interesting concert to be given next Tuesday evening, March 8, at the Universalist Church, corner 18th and L streets northwest. The quartet, con- sisting of Miss Alys Marble, leader; Misses Mabel Perry, Annabel Clifton, Bessie Reid and Estelle Ellis, accompanist, will be as- sisted by Miss Anita Cluss, harp virtuoso; Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith, soprano; Mr. 8. Minster, violinist; Mr. George H. O’Conner, vocal soloist; Mr. Edward Walsh, dramatic reader; Miss Elsa Ulke, piano soloist; and Mr. Casady, mandolinist. Among the unique features of this concert will be a mandolin duet by Alda Seal and Blossom Wright, Ht- tle misses of thirteen and fourteen years, respectively, and a mandola solo by Miss Alys Marble, this being the first time the mandola has ever been used as a solo instru- ment in Washington. —>__ Another Lottery Order. Under Attorney General Harmon's de- cision sustaining the former action of the Post Office Department, Postmaster Gen- eral Wilson is pushing the fight against the bond investment companies operating lottery schemes. Telegraphic instructions have been sent since by him to secure the arrest of a number of officials of these concerns operating in the southwest; and today a lottery order was issued to all postmasters, refusing the use of the mails to the Equitable Investment Com; Fort Worth, Tex. The mails also will te barred against the officers of the company. A fraud order has been issued against Harry Lovell of Chicago. ———__e—____. Appointed Patrol Driver, The Commissioners have appointed D. Cc. Smith trek driver of the sixth. precinct, ice THE CITY SURVEYOR Nearly Forty Years Mr. Forayth Has Held the Office, - WHEN WASHINGTON WAS A MUD HOLE Interesting Reminiseences About Men and Things. GRANT AND SHEPHERD EARLY HALF A century ago there came to this country, with his wife and children, a young Irish surveyor. had letters testifying to his ability and honesty, written by. some of the greatest men of England—men under whom he had served, and who, therefore, personally knew the man -and his work. This young Irishman soon made his way to this city, and here he has ever since resided. He arrived here in the year 1851, and today, although past the allotted time of man, three score years and ten, William Forsyth, the city surveyor for nearly forty years, is still a vigorous, busy man, and is engaged in the work of his chosen profegsion. Such a man ts always full of interesting memories, and it was the pleasure of a Star reporter to listen the other evening to Mr. Forsyth’s recollections of the city of Washington. While the old gentleman is very proud of his adopted home, of its beauty and magnificence, andM@t the part he had in its advancement, yet his part was a passive one, he contends. Two men, he declares, are responsible more than all others for the national capital of today— Vlysses 8. Grant and Alexander R. Shep- erd. “The District,” sald Mr. Forsyth, “never had a better friend than it had in Gen. Grant. He was the one man, perhaps, who thoroughly understood at the time the scope and possibilities of Gov. Shepherd's plan for the reclamation and transforma- tion of this city. Then, too, he had the fullest confidence in Gov. Shepherd, and when about every other man was against him and opposing his work, President Grant told the governor to go ahead. Of course, the work was sometimes done or commenced when {t was not, perhaps, le- gally authorized, and often we had to trust to luck to get the money for it. Why, sir, if they had left Gov. Shepherd alone in those days, he would have obtained from Congress, through the powerful aid of President Grant, about every cent needed for the improvements. “Two monuments should be erected here by the people of Washington city—one to Grant and the other to Shepherd, and in so honoring their efforts in behalf of the city our people would no less honor themselves.” His Tribute to Gov. Shepherd. Mr. Forsyth, because of his official posi- tidn, intimately kriew Gov. Shepherd dur- ing the years that the latter was engaged in converting the clty into what it Is to- day, and, in speaking of Gov. Shepherd’s personal character, Mr. Forsyth said: “Alexander Shepherd is one of the grandest men I ever knew. He is as honest as the day is long, and as courageous as a lion. If he had not been both honest and cour- ageous, Washington would today be as it was thirty years ago. There was no non- sense about the man, and when he made up his mind to do anything it had to be done, and right away, at that. Of course, I sometimes questioned him, and would say, “But, governor’—when he would say, ‘Never mind; go right ahead.’ And then fight ahead we would go. He could see further ahead than any man I ever knew, and he always went about things the shortest and quickest way. “I remember that one night he took a thousand men and pulled up the steam railroad tracks on Maryland avenue, an they stayed pulled up, too. He did the same thing with the old Northern Liberty market house. They tried to enjoin him, but they do Say that he got all the judges out of the city before his opponents could get the injunction. But, however that may be, those two incidents show how Gov. Shepherd acted when he felt it to be neces- sary. A man would go to bed at night, and when he woke up the next morning there would be hundreds of men hard at work at his very door, and the first thing he would know a grade would be made which, while it added to the future beauty of the city, left his house ten, twenty or more feet above grade. Of course, the man would curse, pray or implore, but it would never stop us, and you see today how for- tunate it was we were not.” Lald Out the First Circle. Mr. Forsyth came to Washington in 1851, and making this city his home, he engaged in the practice of his profession, six years later being elected city surveyor. Previous to his election as city surveyor Mr. For- syth performed much work for the com- missioner of public buildings, and while so engaged he had the distinction of making the surveys for the first circle set out in the city, Washington Circle, 23d street and Pennsylvania avenue. “That was,” plained Mr. Forsyth, “about 1853 or 1854. ‘Then the place about the circle was noth- ing more than a wild waste of vacant ground, and it was as much as your life was worth to go about there after dark. Of course, in those days we had no street cars, but a line of omnibuses ran from the Capitol to Georgetown. “From the Navy Yard to the Capitol you had to make your way the best you could. ‘Those were the days, too, when cows were allowed to graze on the public reservations, for none of these places were really securely fenced in, and no one appeared to think but that it was all right. Indeed, if I re- member rightly, and I think I do, Lafayette Square was the first one ever inclosed, and that was due to the late W. W. Corcoran, or “Billy” Corcoran, as he was more gen- erally known. The appropriation for the purpose was insufficient, and Mr. Corcoran advanced $8,000 to finish the work of put- ting up the fence. That was shortly before I came to Washington, I believe.” Primitive Conditions. Referring to the smooth and level streets of Washington today, Mr. Forsyth said their condition could not well have been pictured by the wildest imagination in the years of his first residence here. “I remember they wero hauling the stone for the Jackson statue in 1854 or about then, and just about in front of the Center Market the teams be- came stalled in the mud. They were there a Square. “Pennsylvana avehue was paved with cob- dle atone in 1853, but about all of the other He, THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 29, 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. thenext built, 10 10 and it ran from Georgetown z of the ple city, Mr. changes in the gratics:of them, and he ex- panee that in ol 1880-3ie corrected the grade ayghue between 14th and . if any, would today,’ continued,”* that in those days there wag a fall of eleven.feet from the middle of the ae to the south side. But there was, corrected it by cutting down three feet on the north side and filling in’eight feet on the south side. That re- minds me that onetime I was straightening 15th street between-the avenue and New York avenue. Mr, fforcoran came along. When I told him what I was doing and that I might run the line against the vaults of Riggs & Co., the old gentleman exc! ‘Never mind Riggs’ v@ults. Go ahead.’ Acquaintance With Prominent Men. Mr. Forsyth stated shat he not only made the surveys for alhthé public statues in the city, but all the tmangular spaces in the city had been laid out under surveys made by him. He twice surveyed Lincoln Park, the first time for private parties in 1852, and then in 1866 for the-government. Mr. For- syth, by the way, knew Abraham Lincoin well, and he thinks he was the noblest man that ever lived. fo one in distress ever left Lincoln, said Mr. Forsyth, without be- ing relieved, provided relief was possibie, the martyred President's kindliness of heart being especially prominent where the dis- tressed one was a woman or child. In fact, Mr. Forsyth knew all the men prominent in Washington, having been brought into contact with them more or less in an official way, and Lincoln, Grant and Aleck Shep- pees ‘hold his highest regard and deepest es- eem. Mr. Forsyth was elected city surveyor in June, 1857, and served as such until 1867, when he was defeated for the first time. But so indispensable had he become to the interests of the city that the common coun- cil made him superintendent of surveys for @ year. With the election of M. G. Emery as mayor of the city in 1870, he again be- came city surveyor, and has held that posi- tion ever since. As may be imagined, Mr. Forsyth’s knowledge of. the plats of_the city and District, its lines, grades and of Ike matters is simply inexhaustible. Although seventy-six years of age, Mr. Forsyth ie still a hale and hearty man, and gives promise of many years yet of life. ——__ COULDN'T WORK HIM. Rare Prudence and Presence of Mind Shown im a Bank. One of the best known managers of the Associated Press in Washington goes to his bank every Saturday morning promptly at 9 o'clock to draw the $600 or $600 it takes to pay his army of bright and capable em- bloyes. Being a cautious man he invaria- bly counts the crisp, fresh roll handed out to him before he leaves the teller’s wicket. This morning found him, as usual, draw- ing the welcome wad of greenbacks, which, as in habit bound, he proceeded to count. As he was doing so a voice behind him called out: “Say, there, you've dropped a The Associated Press man ts slightly deaf, but he heard the voice, and at first he started to look down. Then it occurred to him that was the way the flim-flam game was worked. The thief, he thought to him- self, warns you that you've dropped a till, and when you stoop to pick it up, he grabs your pile and runs. He kept on counting and merely said to the man behind him, “‘You go to thunder.” A moment later he finished counting and turned around to see who had been trying to ‘‘work” him. There stood Rev. Dry Hamlin pointing to @ $5 bill lying on the floor. — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Changes in the Police Force. Six members of ithe police force severed their connection. with it today, and one or two others, against whom charges have been preferred, are now in the bal- ance. Policemen J. H. Kinnamon of Georgetown and -Hugh Espey of South Washington were permittéd to resien, while Michael F. Colbert, C. H. Gordou, 3. A. McDonald and_J. M. Mohi were dt missed. é Those appointed for @uty today are John Ponder, Eustace ‘C. JBlaken, Lewis Shannon and William H, Adams. James Hill, janitor iof the second pre- cinct, was removed, and Lee Blakley is appointed to fill the vacancy. D. C. Smith was appointed patrol driver to fill the va- cancy caused by the promotion of W. H. Adams to the force. a Thi Too Late. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. “Tt is tough, but true,” sald the Cum- minsville sage, “that a man generally does not get any foresight until he is too old to have anything to look forward to.” coe No Cause for Alarm. From the Detroit Free Press. He—“Were you alarmed, darling, when I kissed you so suddenly in the conservatory last night?” ‘Not a bit. I rather thought it WANTED A JOB Curious Case in the Police Court, Which Was Dismissed—Seattering - Medicine Brings Work. Jokn Johnson, a full-grown colored-man, who says he has lived in this city for more than thirty years, appeared in Judge Mill- er’s court this morning, and made com- plaint that he was the victim of a “voodoo” game, alleged to have been practiced upon him by a colored woman. This woman gave her name as Sarah Johnson and her residence as No. 1526 12th street north- west. Mrs. Johnson stood before the clerk and Seemed very much amused over the charge as read to her. This was that she had ob- tained from Johnson money under false pretenses. According to the complaint, Mrs. Johnson gave him a botte of “con- juration mixture,” sprinkled about stables, thinking the owner of the stable would come to him and offer him a situation. The complaint stated that the mysterious fluid was sprinkled as directed, but no one came to employ him. * “I’m not guilty, of course,” she responded when asked “Are you gtilty or not guilty?” Mr. Johnson was then called, and was told to tell the story of his experience with Mrs. Johnson. One day in January Johnson said he was walking along the street, when he met a strange lady, whom he asked if she knew where he could get employment. “I'm willing to pay $10 to anybody who will get me a job as coachman,” he told her, “and,” he said, “‘she told me to see Mrs. Johnson. I went right straight up there to the house and saw her.” > “What did she say to you?” the court asked. “She said she didn’t get places for no- body, and I told her that I would give her $10 if she got me a job.” With some difficulty the court succeeded in getting the man to tell the part of his experience relating to the alleged fraud. “She gave me this,” said Johnson, taking from his overcoat pocket a bottle contain- ing what looked like herbs, “‘and told me to sprinkle what was in it about stables and I'd have luck to get a job. I told her I wasn’t bothered about luck, it was a job that I wanted.” “And what did you do with the bottle?” Mr. Mullowny asked. “Sprinkled the stuff about stables.” “And you ought to be in the asylum,” remarked the court. “Where have you been living all your life?’ “I've lived here more than thirty years.” “Sad commentary on civilization,” sald the judge. ‘Who takes care of you when yeu go home?” “Takes care of myself, boss.” Col. Cook, who represented the defendant, questioned Mr. Johnscn concerning his experience. He first wanted the name of the woman who sent him to Mrs. John- scn’s, but the witness could not tell. She was a dark woman, and that’s all he knew. “Was she colored or white?” Col. Cook asked. “She was black and, of course, she was colored,” was Johnson's response. Asked where he got his money, he said he worked for it about nine years ago. “And,” he said, “I didn’t throw it away.” “What did you do with it?” “I had common sense enough to keep it.” “Indeed you didn’t throw it away?” Mr. Mullowny. indeed,” said Johnson. Johnson,” said Col. Cook, “tell me what you did with the contents of the bottle.” “Just what Mrs. Johnson told me to do with it,” was his response; “I sprinkled it about stables nine successful mornings.” “Successful mornings?” “Yes, sir.” “But you were not very successful.” » indee}, and when I went back to the house she wanted another $10 to fill the bottle a second time.” “Were you ever conjured before?” “I don't know what that means.’ “Now, Johnson,” said Col. Cook, “don’t you know you have been lying?” “Indeed I ain’t,” he answered. fesses to know my God. | Ged, I am, and don’t tell what ain't si Mrs. Johnson denied the charge. She said that the man came to her house and asked for the woman who soid luck. Defendant referred him to another Mrs. Johnson, and when she went in the house she told her hus- band there was a half-drunken coon at the door talking about luck. She denied that she had ever received any money from him. Johnson was recalled and questioned, and he said that he sprinkled the fluid about stables on Connecticut avenue. “Did you sprinkle it at night or in the t night,” he answered. “Mrs. Johnson told me to go there at night, and I always went about 7 o'clock.” : “How old are you?” was the last question Johnson was asked. “I'm forty-three years old,” he answered. SOG0G0 “Standard of the World.”* This will be more than ever “a Columbia Year.” 19000 EVERYTHING || | i 3 re DISTRIOT CYCLE CO., 452 Penna. ave. wat 4 @ @ @ oe. 4 ® 3 Hi e @ . @ @ & ® @ @ 2 oC 3 @ 2 @ os) @ @ S 4 o & 8 = 2 4 @ 2) points to 1896 be- ing the greatest cycling year of the cycling age. points to the fact that 1896 will be more than ever a Columbia year. points to the fact that more ladies will ride this year than ever before. points to the fact that the Columbia is the best ladies’ wheelin the world. points to the fact that the Columbia Bicycle Academy is the most suc- cessful school inthe couns try, feet _ of floor. J. HART BRITTALN, Mgr. SHSSQSHPSOOSHSTCSN OSG DSSSSSOESSISESOSSSOS riding with 12,000 polished C@uoneogcesensa COLUMBIA BICECLE ACADE“fY, 22d and P-su. “I was born thirteen years before the war, at 4 o’clock in the morning.” Witnesses gave evidence as to the good character of the defendant. Judge Miller thought that when Johnson reached a corner he needed somebody to turn him around it. - “Has your honor fixed the bond?” Mr. Mullowny ask “For what?" rejoinder. The judge then spoke of the testimony given and exonerated Mrs. Johnson. i Public Schools. In The Star’s Almanac for 1896, on page 17, will be found interesting information concerning the public schools of the District. At all news stands and at The Star office. Price, 25c. copy. was the court's astonished Funeral of Mr. Shankland. The funeral of Manning R. Shankland, for many years execvtive clerk of the Unit- ed States Senate, occurred today at 1 o'clock at the residence of Prof. A. S. Gatschet, 2020 15th street. The interment was at Rock Creek cemetery, Ten of the former official associates of Mr. Shankland acted as paiibearers—Amzil Smith, Park Marshall, H. B. MeDonaid, B. S. Platt, C. C. Morrow, William E. Spencer, H. H. Gi fry, Barnes, J. J. G. Ball and Cligt Ware, ——_=___ Sure Sign, From the Chicago Record, “There's a woman disguised as a man.” “How do you know?” “She grabbed at her coat talls and stepped off the car backward.” ASSIGNEES SALE — Craig & klarding, Monday, Mar.2. Messrs. Craig & Harding have assigned to me for the benefit of their creditors. Now is the opportune time for you to buy Furniture, Upholstery Goods, Lace Curtains and Draperies at TERRIBLE SACRIFICE PRICES. It’s a true maxim that “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good.” The prices go down and the goods must be sold. Read the prices below and hasten in to secure the bargains. This store is replete with the finest class of goods and you will be delighted with the stock. 5 large Solid Oak Bed Room Suites, with 24x30 bevel plate mir- rors, 42-inch dresser, three drawers, polish finish. Regular price, $28.50. Now... $19.50 Solid Quarteted“Oak 8-ft. Exten- sion Tables, po leant very heavy and massiye.qReg- ular price, gig Sow: a $9.50 Solid Oak 6-ft, Extension Dining Tables. Regular ‘ price, $6. No sully face, $3-75 Solid Oak Sidebdard, with French bevel plate migror, top shelf and side brackets, double top drawer, large linen drawer,-with closets be- low. Regula, - sprice, $14.50. Now $9.50 Solid Quartered Oak Sideboard, three-shaped French plate mirrors, with four side brackets, swell front, double top drawers, large linen drawer, double closets. Regular price, $24.50.. $ 18.25 Solid Oak Combination Bookcase and Writing Desk, with shaped French bevel plate mirrors, cast brass trimmings. Reg- lar price, $22.50. Now. $16.25 In the Drapery Depart- ment there are about 1,000 pairs of Curtains in the fol- lowing desirable styles, which will be closed out at assignees’ prices: fe baits sot Nottingham Curtains. ormerly from $1.50 and $1.75 per pair. Now.... $1.00 27 pairs Fine Brussels Effects. Were $3.00. Now $2.10 per pair. Handsome White and Ecru Irish Point Lace Curtains. Formerly $5.50, $6.00 and $6.50. Will be closed out at $4.65 per pair. Beautiful Lace Draperies in Point de Venice, Point Arab and Brussels Point Curtains at from $10.00 to $35.00 per pair, will be sold at 25 per cent off regular prices. Heavy Draperies and Portieres at from $2.00 to $12.00 per pair will be found unequaled! Covering. Formerly $2.00 per yard, NOW ......2.0esserecceces $145 §0-inch Satteen Tapestry. Former- ly 75c. per yard. Now.......59C. 50-inch Satin Russe Tapestry, Formerly soc. Now..... eee 35C. 50-inch Silk Damask, for soft draperies, that have been sold from hoice 24: ions. Formerly $1.25. Now. .g5c. 22-inch Down Cushions from $1.10 to oi S 5 85c. About 500 yards of Figured Drap- ery Silkaline. Formerly 15c. yard, 50-inch Silk Tapestry Furniture Now seeeseeeeeeeseceeeses TGs ' All goods throughout the store at proportionately’ reduced” prices. HENRY F. WOODWARD, Assignee for Craig & Harding, Furniture, &c., Corner 13th and F Streets, -