Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1896, Page 12

12 = THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 65, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Allen's Grand Opera House. — Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau’s Italian Opera Company in “Carmen.” Lafayette Square Opera House.—Herr- mann, the magician. New National Theater._De Wolf Hopper in “Wang.” Academy of Music.—“Human Hearts.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Rose Hill Erglish Folly Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Odd Feliows’ Hall, Sth street southeast.— Fair and bazaar of Canton Potomac, I. 0. 0. F., Drum Corps. National Rifles’ Hall, G street_between en and i0th streets northwest.—Fencibles’ Fair. Convention Hall, Sth and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. ——__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —_——— California Raisins, 3c. Ib. Johnston’s, p. 6. GOING TO THE GRAND OPERA? Before you go let us know about papering the rooms. $2 up. jOLTE, 810 9th st. Estabrook’s for best Photos efor bese A PUPIL OF WORTH. It will interest the ladies to ir that a Pupil of Worth and former assistant of Morin and of Jungmann & Neppe of Vien- y, prepared to design and manufacture the most artistic gowns suit- able for ail oceasions. He has made court for the Empress Elizabeth, Crown Stephanie, the Dowager Czarina, ses Hohenlohe, Metternich and numereus others. Just received a fresh as- sortment of the most artistic imported weaves, and Parisian fashion plates, and he respectfully solicits a share of the pa- tronage of the scciety queens of the na- tienal capital. Jules Raner, Oxford Hotel, T3214 n.w., late of the imperial courts of Austria and Russia. 1227 Pa. ave. ges a Golden Dates, 2c Ib. Jchnstgn's, pagesé. CITY AND DISTRICT. eciahtess ROD The Art of Reading. ‘Mr. S. H. Clark of the University of Chi- cage yesterday addressed the pupils of the Central High School on art in reading and elocution. ————————— Talked About Norway. Mrs. Thomas L. Tulloch read a paper last might at a chu:ch social in th> Sunday school of the Metropolitan Church upon her re- cent trip to Norway. It described her in- teresting experiences in the “land of the midnight sun” at North Cape and Spitz- bergen. —_—.__ The Anti-Division Society. At a meeting of the Anti-Division Society Test evening it was decided to hold a mass meeting at the First Congregational Church Sunday, March 15, for the purpose of agi- tating the matter for which the society Was formed. The resolutions, an outline of which was preseated In The Star yesterday as representing the views of the organiza- tion, were unanimously adopted. ———— Lecturing on the Kindergarten Sys- tem. Miss Susan Plessrer Pollock, principal of the Froebel Normal Institute of this city, gave Tuesday at DeFuniak Springs, Fla., the first of a course of ten Jectures on the kindergarten system ws adapted to older grades and pupils. These lectures are being given to the students of the Florida State Normal College, by invitation of President c. P. Walker. ee Suit for Life Insurance. A bill in equity, to enforce the payment of a $1,000 life insurance policy, was filed yesterday by Daniel Plummer against the Provident Life Insurance Company of West Virginia and Baltimore, Md. Mr. Plummer claims that the policy was issued in 1884, when the company was a West Virginia concern. It subsequently became insolvent, it Is sald, and he claims that the Baltimore company assumed its business. He prays that a sale of certain real estate be restrained, and that his policy be made lien thereon. ————— A Week's Mortality. According to the weekly report of the health officer, the number of deaths that oc- curred in the District during last week was 159, with a death rate of 26.23. In the cor- 1esponding pertod of last year the mortality was 15:4, with a rate of 25.26 As usual at this season of the year, the principal causes were affections of the lungs, nearly 14 per cent of all who died having consumption; most 4) per cent of all the deaths were caused by diseases of the pulmonary organs. During the week the most prominent of the contegious diseases were measles, which caused six deaths, and grip, resulting in two deaths. Of diphtheria eight new cases were reported, eleven houses discharged from quarantine and sixteen remained in quaran- one fatal case occurred. Of scarlet t five new cases were reported, seven houses were released frem quarantine and «ighteen houses remained placarded. Hos- pitals reported twenty-five, and the coroner certified to eight deaths. Births reported, 78. and marriage certificates filed were 20. ——— The Emmet Guard Celebrated. The twelfth anniversary of the organiza- tion of the Emmet Guard was appropriate- ly celebrated last evening by a stag party, held in the quarters of the company at the National Guard Armory, specially decorat- ed for the occasion. An enjoyable program Was contributed by Major E. R. Campbell, Thomas Gatley, Lawrence Gatley, William Gallagher, John F. Carroll, Stephen Walsh, Willian: Maddigan, Joseph Edmunds, Chas. M. O'Connell and T. J. Leonard. Refresh- ments in bountiful profusion were served. ‘The committee in charge of the affair con- sisted of Mr. John C. Fanning, chairman Capt. Harry Walsh, Lieut. Charles J. Har. low, and Me: Liston, McAnnally, Galla- gher, O'Connell, Leonard, Thomas Boucher, Whaley and Martin. sees $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. * The B. and O. Raiiroad Compary will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Balti- more fer all trains of Saturday and Sun- day, March 7 and 8, at $1.25 for the round trip. va ing Monda return passage until follow- . ——-—-___. Pictures From “Life.” A‘tention is called to the advertiement of this charming entertainment, which in its revised and improved form promises to a@ greater success tnan ever. Only as many tickets will be sold as there are seats, and there is every appearance of all being disposed of long before the date of the show. ———. —_ Craig & Harding‘s Stock of Furniture The immense stock of furniture at 13th and F sts. (Craig & Harding's) is now at private sale, and those desiring fine fur- niture at low prices would do well to call. Monday morning at 10 o’clock C. G. Sloan & ©o., auctioneers, will close out the un- sold porticn at public auction, continuing daily at same hour until every piece is sold. +Advertisement. —_—.__- @100 Sterling Bicycle is a Big Prize! Your chance ts good if you're a hustler. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave. 5-Ib. boxes best butter, $1.40.—Advt. —_ They Make Pretty Gifts —Growing violets in handsome pans, ‘Wc. and $1. A Gude & Bro. 24 F st.—Adv gee Flooring at $1.50 for 100 Ft. Kiln-dried—all one width. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and New York avenue.—Advt. eg The trustees’ sale of “The Monumental Works,” 129, 131 and 133 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest, which is advertised for to- morrow aft2rnoon at 4:30 o'clock, affords an unusual opportunity to secure an espe- celally desirable property, either for invest- ment or speculation. The property fronts seventy feet on Pennsylvania avenue and is improved by a fine brick dwelling and store room and frame workshop. See ad- vertisement in auction columns for full par- ticulars. ————— The smokers’ joy! “1235.” Try it, 5c.!- -Ad. IT WAS PENSION DAY But Only Two Old Veterans Appeared in the Police Oourt. A Sentence of Six Months Imposed on a Y6ung Man Who Tried the . Charity Racket. “It’s strange how things sometimes turn out,” remarked Policeman Flynn this morn- ing, when he returned from feeding the two dozen prisoners who occupied the three cells in the Police Court. “‘Twenty years ago,’ he said, “I was detailed as cook at Govern- or’s Island, and here I am today feeding some of my old comrades. “There’s Paddy Ryan in there,” he added. “Yesterday he got his pension, then he got more than filled with Mquor, and last night he fell through a hotel window. “I guess I did,” was what Paddy had to say about his experience, “but not a divil of a bit of it do I remember, ‘cause I was full. And did I break the window?” “You mean did you take down the build- ing,”’ returned the officer. “Now, there, Mr. Flynn,” said the vet- eran, “don’t be talking that way, "cause any,| man’s liable to fall down on pension day. “I know what the trouble was,” volun- teered an officer. “The window was too ner the street.”” uaere were only two dozen victims in the toils, a small number for tne day after the distribution of the public funds to the war veterans, and a policeman remarked, “With old age the veterans are learning how to take care of their money.” The police records show that there were not the usual victims of pension day and bad whisky in the toils, and only two of them found their way to the court to call on the judge. Ryan was called to the rail on a charge of destroying private property, and he said he had no recollection of what happened. His pat memory was due to the use of strong rink. “Was this accidental or intentional?” the court asked. “If it was an accident it's one thing, and if intentional, it’s another.” Saloonkeeper MeLaugklin had an idea that it must have been intentional, althoush he could not say with any degree of cer- tainty just how his window got smashed. He was more interested in getting the dam- age repaired than he was in seeing the pen- sioner sent down. = “What will it cost to put in anew glass?” the court asked him. “Three dollars and a half,” the saloon- keeper answered. “Although I don’t know how I came to break the glass,” said Ryan, “I am willing to repair the damage if he will take three dollars, all the money I have. “I'll take that and call it square.” Then,” said the court, “if you make a settlement I'll take your personal bonds.”” “Here’s the money,” said Ryan, handing over a $% bill. “{ ought to fine you $5 now,” said the court, “for saying you only had $3." “Well, judge, I wanted something left. He received his 32 change and departed. Wanted to Be Sent Down. There was nothing about William Kenny to indicate that he was ever anything other than a tramp, and when arraigned he en- tered a plea admitting his guilt. Precinct Detective Barnes, who was cred- ited with the case, was not in court to prose- cute, and so Policeman Carson volunteered to give evidence for him. “There's nothing in this case except that the man came to the station and asked to be sent down,” the officer said. “‘He said in the station that he had not been out very long and he desfred to go back.” “When did you get out?” the court in- quired. “About six months ago,” the shabbily- dressed man responded. | = “How long have you been in this city?” “About a month.” * fow, then, could you have been released six months ago?” “I left town when I got out and returned a month ago.” “Where do you live?” the court wanted to know. “T live wherever I work.” Where did you ever work?” “I work when I can get it.” “Thirty day Harry Tighe, a young mar -who did not Idok like an ordinary tramp, although he Is a stranger in the city, was arraigned as a vagrant, and Lawyer Ricks championed his cause. - “He, came tothe Station last night and asked for lodging,” was Policeman Kilmar- tin's charge against him. “This man’s no tramp,” said his counsel. “He's a showman and I think has an en- gagement with Buffalo Bill this season.” The prisoner then made a statement in his own behalf. “I belong in Portsmouth, N. H., but lett there two years ago,” he said to the court. “I'm a hardwood finisher, but have been in the show business and now I have an en- gagement with Bailey’s show.” “How did you come to go to a police sta- tion for lodging when you are able this morring to employ counsel?"” “This is a piece of gratuitous work,” an- swered counsel. Tighe called the-names of some residents of Portsmouth whom the court knew, and his personal bonds were taken. Was at the Capitol. William Moran, whose face showed evi- dences of his having indulged in strong drink, was inthe toils as a vagrant be- cause he called on Congressman Buck at the Capitol yesterday and begged him for 50 cents, which was given to him. “He and a companion were drunk yester- day, and I first saw them in front of the Marquette statue,” -said a Capitol police- man. “From there they went to the House and the prisoner asked for 50 cents to pay for his night’s lodging.” “Did he get it?” “Yes, sir.” did call on my Congressman,” said the prisoner, “but I did not ask him for money.” He then told of his alleged misfortune and sail he had concluded to leave here and go home. His business at the Capitol, he said, was to get influence, as he was en- Geavoring to get a position in the mail bag repair shop. “Congressmen are the prey of men of your class,” the judge told him, “and they must be protected. Every bum who comes here and wants money goes direct to the Capitol.” The judge said he thought it was about time for this business to stop, and sent the prisoner downefor fifteen day Thomas Cole, a neatly dressed young man, whose clean linen gave him a gentle- manly appearance, fared worse than any other prisoner because he had attempted to get money from charitable people under faise pretenses. He appeared at a house on 17th street near the Corcoran Art Gallery and was met at the door by an inquisitive colored man, who questioned him about an empiy sleeve tied to his coat to indicate that he had but one arm. “I lost my arm by falling down a scaf- fold,” he said. “Why don’t you go to the mission?” the colored man asked him. ~ “Because T can’t get in.” eS then, why don’t you try a police sta- tion?” m too clean to go there.’ You seem mighty particular for a man who begs.” “I'm very particular.” “And so is the court,” the judge remark- ed. “Of all the tricks in the world this is the meanest.” g And the prisoner nearly fainted when the court added: “You will have to go down for six months.” William Fitzgerald, one of the two old pensioners in the procession, was charged with having obstructed the sidewalk with his perscn. He imagined he was guilty, although he did not remember about it. “Drunk and lying on the sidewalk,” said the officer, and the usual fine was imposed. Two men named Hughes and Gray, the former white and the latter colored, were in court as vagrants, because they had asked for a place to sleep last night. The colored man said that whisky was the cause of his trouble, and was given ten days in which to get the whisky out of him. Hughes, who does not belong here, was in court once before, and was sent down. “I went away,” he said, “but came back here on my way to Newport News.” He was given thirty days on the farm. — United States Marshal's Sale. United States marshal le of the large stock of chemicals, chemical compounds, alcohol, salts, cardine, wine of cocoa, etc., at 1404 lith street northwest will take Place tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock.— Advertisement. AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Tonight will begin the season of Italian opera by the company under the management of Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau, and it is ex- pected that Allen’s Grand Opera House will be the scene of some brilliant performances and some distinguished audiences for the remainder of this week. The first opera given will be Bizet’s “Carmen,” with the great Calve in the title role. Sig. Ancona will sing the role of the Toreador, and the Don Jose will be M. Lubert, 2 new tenor, who is said to have an excellent voice. Others in the cast will be Mile. Bauer- meister, Mme. Von Cauteren, Miss Sophie Traubmanu, M. de Vries, Sig. Carboni and Sig. Rinaldini, with Mlle. Giuri as premiere danseuse. Manager Allen requests that all persons holding reserved seat tickets to the gallery for the grand opera will use the Pennsylvania avenue entrance. Those desir- ing admission tickets to the gallery will purchase ther: at the gallery box office and use the galiery entrance, at the corner of 15th and E streets, He also requests that holders of gallery tickets will come eariy, operas commence promptly at & and thelr early attendance will greatly facilitate the seating of the house and add materially to the comfort of the audience. A Children’s “Kirmess.”—Carroll Institute Hall has rarely, if ever, presented a pret- tier scene than it did last evening, on the Gceasion of the children’s kirmess by the pupils of M ss Blanche Starkey. The bright costumes of the little ones, the meny-col- ored lights and above all the crowded con- d.tion of the hall made an animated sight. Scme of the dances were exceedingly well rendered, while all were up to a’high stand- ard of merit. Mr. E. K. Plant acted as Inaster of ceremonies, assisted by Mr. EB. W. Cruse and air. Chas. Keyser. After the conclusion of the program, the floor was given over to the older ones present. Robert Emmet.—The Geraldine Dramatic Club celebrated the one hundred and eigh- teenth anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet with interesting exercises at Al- len’s Grad Opera House last evening. The theater was crowded by the friends of the organization, and they were well pleased with the entertainment. Mr. H. C. Turner of New York was the orator of the occasion. He was introduced by Mr. P. J. Ryan in a few happy remarks, and made a most eloquent tribute to the life and char- acter of the celebrated Irish patriot whom they had met to honor. ‘The address was followed by an excellent production of the stirring Irish drama, “Robert Emmet,” in which all the characters were assumed in finished style by the members of the Ger- aldine Dramatic Club. Several bright specialties were introduced in the sec- ond act by the members of the National Troubadors and the members of the Geral- dine Club. Mr. William H. Conley sang the comic song “Since Katie Got Struck on the Stage.” “Johnny Dugan,” solo and chorus, was given by Frank Coleman and the Troubadors. Miss Annie Pearl Evans danced an Irish jig in finished style, show- ing a nimble pair of heels. The song scr- vice and peasantry scenes were rendered by the choir of St. Stephen's Church, un- der the direction of Mr. Lucius Randolph, assisted by the following ladies of the Ger- aldine Club: Miss Ola Hubbell, Maud Miller, Annie Donaldson, Susie McDonald, . Vir- ginia McDonald, Lily Dorse: Mary Hope and May Halloran. The well-drilled sol- ders that added so much animation to the various scenes were recognized as mem- bers of the Washington Rifles, of the sixth battalion, National Guard. pee MR. TASKER ELECTED. A New President of the District Ep- worth Lengue. Mr. Frederick E. Tasker was unanimously elected president of the District Epworth League at a meeting of the board of con- trol held last night, to succeed William B. Matthews, whose resignation on ac- count of his removal from the city was recently accepted. The new president is well known in Washington, both in religious and business’ circles. By profession and practice he is a lawyer. Ever since the organization, of the Epworth League in this city he has teen identified with its work, formerly with the society connected with the Mertopolitan M. Church, and at present with $ Paul's, near Dupont circle. He is a rector of the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation and president of the international Y. M. C. A. for the District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia. He has for many years been one of the prominent members of the Literary and Debating So- ciety of the local Y. M. C. A., and is also a member of the hoard of managers of the Washington City Bible Society. has frequently made addresses before the mass meetings of the Epworth Lague, and is well known to the members of that crganization. Mr. Matthews’ resignation was read and accepted, and appropriate resolutions were passed regretting the loss of one so highly esteemed by the league. Other important Lusiaess was transacted at the board of control meeting. Hamline chapter reported that the mercy and help committee had secured the gratuitous serv- ices of two physicians, who are treating cases referred to them by members of the chaoter. Wesley chapter reported hold- ing relgious services at the jail and alms house each week, and Douglas chapter re- perted religious work carried on weekly at Sibley Memorial Hospital. There was considerable discussion over the question of the excursion to Baltimore the 16th instant to the annual confere of the Baltimore and District leagues, which is to be held in one of the large Methodist churches in Baltimore. Efforts are being made to establish an rth League library, and Third Vice President Moulton was authorized to secure a suitable place for the books already own- ed by the league. After hearing read a communication from President Bruen of the Anti-Division League, the hoard in- dorsed the crusade now being carried on by the new organization. Arrangements were made for the month- ly mass meeting of the league to be held in Wesley Church the evening of the 2 instant. It is proposed at that time to give a reception to the Methodist pastors and to hold a pound party for the benefit of the poor. A junior mass meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, March 20, in the North Capitol Church. ——— RARE OLD BOOKS. An Exhibiton That Will Interest Washington Biblophiles, Beginning this afternoon and continuing up to and including next Wednesday the bibliophiles of Washington will have a rare treat in an exhibition of choice and unusual books belonging to Charles Scribner's Sons, at the Shoreham. It is such a collection of the printer's and birder'’s arts as is not often seen here, for it is wonderfully rich in first editions and original manuscripts, with specimens of beautiful bookbindings and extra illustrations. The coliection is a varied one and contains some splendid specimens of French ané@ English bindings. In the latter are some admirable pieces, the work of Miss Prideaux, who has taken front rank among artistic binders. Among the first editions in the collection is Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, in three volumes, valued at the small sum of $00. The first edition of Gray’s Elegy, published originally at sixpence, could now be purchased only by a man of very considerable means, the same being true of the first edition of Dr. Johnson’s letter to Lord Chesterfield, in which he asks permission to dedicate his dictionary to that apostle of culture. First editions of Moliere, Herrick, Suckling, Keats and a score of others whose names and works are dear to the buok lover, are in the collection. ——.__. The Caitle Market. At the Union stock yards at Benning Tuesday there were 106 cattle on the market sold to butchers, as follows: Best sold from 4 to 41-4 cents per pound; good sold from 31-2 to 33-4 cents per pound; medium sold from 23-4 to 3 1-4 cents per pound; common sold from 2 to 21-2 cents per pound. Three hundred and ninety-two sheep and lambs on the market and sold as follows: Lambs sold from 4 to 51-4 cents per pound; sheep sold from 2 to 4 cents per pound; yearlings ‘sold from 41-4 to 43-4 cents per Sound. Cows with calves sold from $20 to $45 each. Mar- ket fair. ITCHING HUMORS, Torturing, disfiguring eczemas and every species of itching, burning, scaly, ernsted and pimply skin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and fulling hair, relieved by a single application and speedily and economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES when the best physicians fail, WOMAN'S “: RELIEF - CORPS Tnstallation of @ifffsers to Be Held To- mowow Evening. Those Chosen te ill the Positions of Trust in Thmt,Organization Dur- ing thw @oming Year. The recently #teéted officers of the Wo- man's Rellef Corpg will be installed tomor- row evening at the First Presbyterian Church, The ceremonies én connection with the installation of: the officers of the De- partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., will be held at the same time. Mrs. Annie W. Johnson, the department president, was born in Baltimore, where she wis educated. At an age when most girls are still at school, Annie Smith be- came the wife of Albert E. Johnson, M. D., & man who had served his country at the front and received several severe and pain- ‘ful wounds. Mrs, Johnson has given, years Mrs. Johnson, of service as a member of Lincoln Corps and of the executive board of the depart- ment. Mrs. Indiana Cowling, the counsellor-elect, was the fourth president of the depart- ment. She has muny friends in G. A. R. and W. R.C. circles, and brings experience to her post of duty.’ She served during the war as an army nurse. She was long chair- man of the executive committee of Burn- side Corps. Mrs. Bessie Boone Cheshire, senior vice rresident, living In Tlinols at the outbreak of the war, was among the first who or- ganized the sanitary commission. She was president of the Northwest Sanitary Com- mission, with headquarters at Chiceco. Her present office makes her chairman of the employment committee. She has re- cently been honered with the presidency of Potomac W. R. C. Mrs. Georgiana Chambers, junior vice president. is well known in circles where charity is dispensed. She will be chairman of the relief committee of the deparument. Ske is a member of Lafayette Corps, and has held the highest office in its gift. She was recently elected treasurer. The department treasurer, Miss Anna V. ‘Phompkins, is a school teacher in this city, and has spent her life here. She was on the executive board of the department last r, Florence Howells, the department plain, is a member of the youngest corps in the order in the District—Geo. H. ‘Thomas. She was a member of the depart- ment of Ohio before coming to this city. Mrs. Ida Chase has been selected by the president to be her secretary. She is’ the pee ef Past Commander Chase of Lincoln Post. Mrs. Nannie G. Davis has been appointed irstituting and installing officer. She is a irember of Lincoln Corps. Mrs. Lillian Overacker, the inspector, was a charter member of Potomac Corps, but is now a member of Lafayette. Mrs. Annie Wattenmyer of Sanatoga, Pa.; past national presttent, has heen Invited 'to install the ollicers, as she was the organ- izer of this department, and is well and favorably known her _ Public Schools, In The @tar’s Almanac for 1898, on page 17, will be found interesting information concerning the public schools of the District. At all news stands. eud at The Stat office. Price, 25c. copy. es Jefferson's Birthday. The anniversary of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, which occurs April Ith, will be celebrated by the alumni of the University of Virginia in this city in an appropriate manner. At a meéting of thie execui.ve committee of the alumni’ Associa- tion last night it was decided to hold an informal luncheon in the evening and listen to addresses by the graduates and friends of the great institution founded by tne author of the Declaration of Independence. Every alumus in the District and vicinity is to be invited, and those desiring to p. ticipate should notify Mr. H. L. McClellan, 1405 F street northwest. The committees which will have the celebration in charge were appointed as follows: Invitation and speeches, Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr. G. I. Rettick and Dr. Joseph H. Bryan; banquet, Dr. Glazebrook, Mr. C. G. Lee and Mr. Clarence Thomas; membership, Prof. R. L. Preston, Prof. T. Clark. - D. Cabell and Dr. — The world's best 5c. smoke is “1235!"+-Ad. ig eee Capt. Cox Will Remain. Staff Captain Blanche B. Cox, in charge of the Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia branches of the Salvation army, is out in a card, in which she say: “Having just returned from New York, whither I went on Sunday night to in- quire of the trouble, I believe the public will be interested to know that I will re- main with the Salvation Army, feeling assured that its chances afforded for spir- itual work are greater than almost any other.” Capt. Cox was at first undecided what course to pursue, and went to New York to inform herself as to the nature of the trouble in the high ranks of the army be- fore’ casting her fortunes with this or that wing. She returned to Washington last evening, and as a result of her three days' stay in New York she announced her intention of remaining here and re- suming her duties as the head officer of the Maryland division, Da ee ss a a ROYAL : BAKING POWDER. Absolittely Pure. e A cream ef tactar baking powder. Highest of ail th icavening strength, Bintest Ualted States Goveraceent Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. Setecetetectetetertntedesrietecededetecentetoctntetoatetegs You who are particular about how your shears, scissors, knives and razors are ground should send them here and let our “expert” sharpen them. 3 A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F si “Cry. mh4-12a staline”’ —will not scratch the most delicate fece of jewelry or silver ware. erything rubbed with it shines with @ daszling Urilliancy. Mirrors look Mn grocers and ruggists, 10 cents ocers cent bos. iy itt mbi124 THE FENCIBLES’ FAIR. A Large Attendance of Hebrews Last Night—Military Bodies to Go. An increased attendance marked the third night of the fair of the National Fen- cibles, now In progress at the National Rifles’ Armory, and a general alr of hap- piness pervaded the entire room, with the possible exception of the sanctum of the editors of the fair paper. The invited guests were the members of the executive committee of the recent Hebrew fair, the Washington Outing Club and other well known Hebrews, and everybody seemed to have a good time, with no desire to be miserly. The fair rcom, as viewed from the bal- cony, presents a scene of beauty and ar- tistic arrangement especially pleasing to the eye. There is a mass of color and fem- inine beauty, the constantly changing cos- tumes of the assistants, the background of scenery and the blended lights forming a charming picture. The Corecran Cadet Corps have accepted an invitation to attend the fair this even- ing, and fer the purpose of performing es- cort duty the Fencibles have been ordered by Capt. Domer to assemble in the fair room at 8 o'clock in fatigue uniform. The High Schcol Cadets will attend individu- aily tomorrow evening, and Saturday has been set apart for treop A, the Miles Cycle Infantry and company D, third battalion. The National Rifles and the Old Guard are to be the guests Monday evening, and next Wednesday the Morton Cadets, Major Wil- scn and staff of the third battalion, and the fifth battalion are to enjoy the hospitality of the F bles. A special meeting of the Fencibles will be held at the quarters, 913 E street north- west, this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when business of importance to the organization will be presented. Capt. Domer states that he expects every member to be present. Lieut. Mortimer, editor-in-chief of the fair paper, profiting by his sad experience of the preceding night, ensconced himself lest evening behind a high desk in a corner far away from the throng, and it was no- ticed that the sketches accompanying the carioons of Messrs. Ramey, Gavin and Newman were much milder in tone than those published Tuesday evening. Lieut. Mcsher devoted himself to the conscien- tous study of a treatise on proof reading, while Capt. Domer, an associate editor of the paper, monopolized the leap year booth during the entire evening to the cxcluston of every one, except the ladies in charge. The fair girls, it became apparent last evening, are learning to put aside their Shyness, ard under the encouragement of vizorous editorials in “The Fencible,” will undoubtedly add greatly to the financial success of the fair. Single Tax Club’s Resolutions. The contemplated war on the “Division” was brought up at last evening's meeting of the Single Tax Club at Typographical Tem- ple. Resolutions were passed addressed to the attention of the Commissiorers, usking if surerficial remedies aired at effects and ignoring cause did not do more harm than good; if the Division was not simply the effect of a cause; if debarring the young from marrying and establishing homes by high rents and low wages Was not the cause of the brothels; if nome building should not be encouraged by taxing houses less and vacant lots more, thus increasing both employment and wages and simulta- neously ‘owering rents. A number of speakers described the progress of the sin- gle tax campaign in Delaware. Represen- tative Maguire of Califorria said that vic- tory for single tax in Delaware meant vic- tory everywhere. All the other states woull be compelled to fall in line, and success would be accomplished there without any expense or effort. It was his opinion that inside of ten years the single tax system would be .a operation all over the country. Others who spoke were Messrs, T. F. Mon- ahan and Harold Sudell of Delaware and Frank Stephens of Philadelphia. ——.__ A blissful dream fs ‘123 <= cigar, 5c.—Ad. A New Pastor. Rey. G. Konig of Brooklyn has accepted the call of the German Trinity Church, corner 4th and E streets northwest, which has been without a minister since the resig- nation of Rev. W. C. Luebkert in Septem- ber last. Rev. Mr. Konig is the son of one of the founders of the Missouri synod, to which the church belongs, and has been pastor in Brooklyn ten years. So success- ful have his labors there been that the president of this district, Rev. P. Brand of Pittsburg, decided to transfer him to a larger field, and so advised this congrega- tion to call him, Extensive improvements to the church property are being made. The basement is fitted up for a Sunday school room. ‘The steps are being rebuilt, the interior im- proved and a new bell will be put into the steeple at Easter. Ste O * and wearisome to those whose blood fs im- unfit properly to tone, sustain and v the wasting of nerve, muscle and tls- It is more because of this condition cf ood that women are run -lown, Tired, Weak, Nervous, Than hecause of the work physiclan says so, and that the only remedy is in building up by tal & good nerve ¢, blood purifier and vitallzer like Hood's Sarsaparilla, For the troables PECULIAR TO WOMEN at change of season, climate or life, or resulting from hard work, nervous- ness and impnre blood, thousands Lave found rellef and cure in Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The Oae Tue Blord Purifier. Preparcd by C. I Hood & C itself. Every SEONG OIE 0Ot HOOD'S PILLS are the only pills to take with Hoed’s Sarsaparilla, oa % 59$9900$004999009400000999000000408685 SHPOPS * Spatannesesesenscesessseces Derby Silver Toilet Bottles, Worth Up to $7, Only $1.98 Each. Only a_ few of these left. Beautiful shapes. Better come tomorrow if you went cne. Sold at this price to close * them out quickly. soc. & $1 Extracts Reduced to 43c. Fine assorted lot of Extracts. slightly soiled. Special lot Cut Glass Bottles Fine Ex- tracts. All to go at 43¢. Bottle. Our catalogue is given free. Read it end save money. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, F& uth it The “Temple of Beauty” Moved to Mertz Bidg. The “TEMPLE OF REAUTY,” whose arlors were formerly located in the Metzerott building, has moved to its handsome new suite of apartments in the MERTZ BUILDING, F and 11th sts. A Free Treatment. In erder that the new parlors may be- some more widely krown, a free treat- ment of steaming and fucial massaze will be given each morning from 9 to 12 o'cloc! We have secepted the Washington ncy for the world-famed RABUTEAU ILET PREPARATIONS, and a full line Of thelr articles will always te carried ste jet telling ail about them Labels A FULL LINE OF MMB. LAFEVRE TOILET GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES, “Temple of Beauty,”’ Mertz Bidg., F & ith Sts. at EXTENDING RAILWAY LINES. Branches Under Consideration by the Traction Company. When the Washington and Georgetown and the Rock Creek railway companies merged their common interests last Sep- tember and became the Capital Traction Company, it was understood that the con- solidation was preliminary to an extension of the lines controlled in many directions. Work upon the plan for such extension was immediately begun. The extensions under consideration embrace all the routes for- merly outlined by the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, as well as @ number of new ones, which will give rapid transit facilities to sections that are not now favored in that respect. The con- templated improvements embrace a trunk line, which will begin at the foot of 2a street and run north to Florida avenue, along the latter thoroughfare to 18th street, where it will connect with the tracks of the Chevy Chase branch, over which the cars will run to 7th and U streets. Another extension will be from the turn of the Chevy Chase branch just before it crosses Rock creek out 18th street as far as the necessities of population demand. it is also Proposed to build the line for which the Washington and Georgetown road former- ly asked authority from Congress, ‘begin- ning at 17th and G streets, running up the latter to 26th street, down to F street and thence to 17th, to G, to connect with the avenue line at the conjunction there. It is also the intention of the company to build a spur of the Chevy Chase branch, which will run directly to the new Ameri- can University, on the proposed street for which considerable land has been donated already, and which will be known, it is thought, as Quincy street. Steamboat Company Electio: The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company was held at the office of the com- pany, “7th street wharf, yesterday. The election of directors resultef in the choice of the following: Levi Woodbury, Clarence F. Norment, A. T. Britton, H. Libbey, John Boyd, R. F. Baker, George N. Pearson, James E. Clark and J. C. McKibbin. The board of directors chose the follow- ing officers for the ensuing year: Levi Woodbury, president; Clarence F. Norment, vice president; John Callahan, general manager; R. F. Baker, treasurer; John Keyworth, secretary. CITY ITEMS. The Wind, Cold and Strong, Wath blown the water out of the P. How is the blood in your body? D it need a tonic? If so, try some of our Rich, Crusty Pert, a veritable blood maker, 25c. and 50c. bot; Sunshine Sherry, dry, fine bouquet, 35c. and Se. bot.; Holland Gin (med.), We. bot.; Rock and Rye, We.; Gold- en Catawba, 25c.; Pure Rye Whisky, 5 y old, 70c. qt. Qualities warranted. it R. WILSON, 934 7th now. >: <= A Great Rendezvous for Men —at lunch time and after the theater in the evening is at Hotel Johnson Cafes. John- son's famous Salt Water Oysters and Broiled Live Lobster are the attractions. it —— More Span Si lents Arrested for insulting the stars and stripes. They should be severely dealt with, but we want to remark right here that it would take a greater force than the Madrid police to ar- rest the great demand for those luscious Lynn Haven Isay Oysters at the Pailadelphia Oyster House. Orders delivered. "Phone 5 — For Throat Diseases, Coughts, Colds, etc., effectual relief is found in the use of “Brown's Bronchial Troches.” Price 25 cets. Sold only in boxes. AMUSEME? LUMBIA ACADEMY . the sights of Washington. 1 fy : ge x ft. Regular ore NE Every AND HIS worllopper ee COME ANY. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, ONLY TIME OF WANG’S COMPANION OPERA, DR. SYNTAX. Mat. Sat., Mr. John Hare. N TEI Evening and Sat. Mat., xt Saturday, ‘ALE. REGULAR PRICES, it .DEAY—PRICES, 23, ie. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats.—25 and Svc. res‘. A POSITIVE HIT. Mon. H. €. MINER'S Production of Hal Reid's Beautiful Piny, HUMAN HEARTS. Original cast from Miner's New York Theater, The Greatest Production of Modern Times. Next Weck—Retuin of the Sweet-singing Comedian, ANDREW MACK. SEATS NOW ON SALE. Ice Palace | .. Hau.. EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2 O'CLOCK, EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY EVENING AT 7:30. REAL ICE. SKATING! Special Clases Every Morning, 10 until 1. Special Features This Week ‘Thursday and Friday evenings, at 8 o'clock, MR. HARRY PARK Will give 2 marvelous exhibition of Bicycle Riding, performing the most daring feats ever Witnessed on fee, SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK, LACROSSE. SATURDAY EVENING, AT 8 O'CLOCK SHARP, HOCKEY, BY THE CHAMPION TEAMS OF THE WORLD, THE MONTREALS vs. THE SHAMROCKS, Both of Canada. it | Convention Admission SS Bocks of 10 admission ti kets mb5-50d “B by B by!” ADY, Iba *¢* The latest and catchiest 5 As sung in the ‘Lady y"” and reproduced on * * the Graphophone. Hear it! ‘‘Darkies’ Jubilee’’ 22% —Banjc Duet, by Cullen and Collins, the se lar Washington entertainers, is’ very oes Brigne and pleasing. Hear it, toot Columbia | ))) Phonograph a rlo rs 919 Pa. Avenue. mb5-th,s&tu-24 CHOICE SEATS FOR ROMEO AND JULIET. ite THEATER EXCHANGE, 937 Pa. ave. NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ke ore ALL THIS WEEK. RICE AND BARTON'S Rose Hill English Folly z COMPANY, Introducing an Excellent Array of Meritorious ‘al lent. Giris—Clever ,Comedians—Livety Dances— CHOICE SEATS AND ONE LOWER BOX FOR THE OPERA, AT KNABE PIANO WAREROO: fe26-9t* M2 ieee ey aw. GRAND OPERA TICKETS. ‘Cholee seats in the orchestra or gallery for ANY | fF Sale at what (OE. On sale now at - wm —— Bradbury Piano Rooms, | gorieg tor frasut 125 PENNA. AVE AMUSEMENTS. Schoeffel i Metropolitan Opera House, perf GRAND OPERA AT ALLEN’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TONIGHT AT & O'CLOCK, BIZET'S OPERA, Bauermelster Cauteren Conductor... TOMORROW Friday Evening, March 6, at 8 o'clock, GOUNOD'S OPERA, ROMEO ET JULIETTE. Melba, Hunt, Jean and at 2 o'clock, VERDU'S OPERA, AUD. With Nordica, Brema, Plancon, Kaschman, Tse at § % 8 o'clock on), LSTAFP. ‘Cremonint, Cam- panart, SALE GF SEATS for single performances now open, and will continue daily to the close of the engaj it. r Inchestra and Balcony. first 3 rows, $5: ail reserved, ry, admission, $1. SERVED GALLERY NSYLVANIA AVENUE ENT Ye Older Folks WILL HAVE AND FINE s Orchestra Cir next 3. rows, Lafayette are wot {ABSOLUTELY FIREPROO! JOUN W. ALBAUGH.. TON ONLY 3 NIGHTS MO) GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY, the City. HERRMANN. see [Ime. Herrmann’s GREAT > TACT es And the, Latest TRILEY. Next Week—THOS. SEABROOKE in The + gg or Hy ” Pictures from ‘Life. Beautiful amateur entertainment for the beneit of the Ai °, AND LST, M. . 107 Pa . Gallery and 0: v9 EP JULIErT stra Seats in a stage box for sale. Guzman, Complimentary Lecture To the Ladies of Washingto: By the Celebrated MADAM Josephine LeFevre Of Paris, France, Metzerott Music Hall, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, March 10, at 4 O’clec! Subject: * Physica Beauty” And the Art of Attaining and Re- taining It. Tickets FREE to Ladies, And can be secured at the Washington parloss of lime. LeFevre, Rooms 20 and 22, Metzerott I 1110 F St. N. W. Secure seuts at cnee, Mmited. as the supply wi maha At the AL RIFLES’ HALL NATIC (G st, wth and 10th sts.) BUY A SEASON TICKET AND WIN [HORSE AND Pv. S500, FAIR AS D N_ POTOMAC, I. 0. baopeice tg FELLOWS HALL, Sth FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 7 L\ Friends invited to attend. 5 PROF. SHELDON ‘CLA: “rman and Delsarte are 2 wursdays and Saturdays, 8. G LIBRARY, 5 i $s Aasued, American Foreign Magazines Single enbscription, 1 year, $5.00; 1 For particulars as ‘to club fates, &., LIBRARY. Mi: HALE, Manager. EXCURSIONS, ETC. N. & W. Steamboat Co. @ay Mt the year for Fortress Mouri Neco. Newport News and all points south by superb powerful steel rport News,” “Norfolk” and | ~ lowing schedule: dally, on the following erhelule: | vuth.5 0 the Hyg Beach will Gad this the most att ring a comfortaiile nizht’s rest. rae avd luxurious rooms heated hy “— ft od. Norfolk can afford. “Tickets oo se at S13, G19, 1421 Pennss nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner street and New York avenue, and on | steamers, where time table, map, etc., can ulso Any other Information desired will be fur- Bisbed on application to the undersigned at the “3 wharf, foot of 7th st., Washington, hone No. 750. MALLAH General Maw: STEAMER TER NOR 0 Tomb of Washington, 5 Daily (except Sunday}, At 10 a.m.. returning by 2:30 p. FARE (ROUND 7RIP) Admission to grounds. Tickets, with Mount rf and at hotels. y ANT CAFE ON STEAMER. make river landings es far a8 Gi passengers ways, ‘at office of Steamer Mac- alester. cl. LL BLAKE, Capt.