Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1896, Page 12

12 a-————— OOo LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGH' ‘Allen’s Grand Opera House. — Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau’s Italian Opera Company in “Romeo and Juliet.” Lafayette Square Opera House.—Herr- mann, the magician. New National Theater—De Wolf Hopper in “Wang.” oo Academy of Music.—‘Human Hearts.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Rose Hill Erglish Folly Company:*~ aa Columbia Phonograph,C ny, sitar sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and, Kinetoscope. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8th street southeast.— Fair and bazaar ofCanton Potomac, I. O. O. F., Drum Corps. National Rifles’ Hall, G street between — and i0th streets northwest.—Fencibies’ r. 2 Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- ‘west.—Ice Palace. SS EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. ; Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Motroe at 7 p.m ——_—_ For tomorsow, Saturday, we will offer: 1 gal. Port Wine, rich, crusty. $1 I gal. Sherry Wine, dry, pale. 1 gal. Pleasant Valley Catawba. 1 gal. Sweet Heavy-bodied Catawba. Ge. P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. nw. peg A WARNING TO TFE PUBLIC. The Dove Brand hams have never been equaled. Sold in all the markets at_regular ices. Imitations don’t go. They must be wanded D—O—V—E on the skin. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. — Sewers A PUPIL OF WORTH. It will interest the ladies to hear that a upil of Worth and former assistant of orin and of Jungmann & Neppe of Vien- ua is in this city, prepared to design and manufacture the most artistie gowns suit- able for all occasions. He has made court dresses for the Empress Elizabeth, Crown Princess Stephanie, the Dowager Czarina, the Princesses Hokenlohe, Metternich and numerous others. Just received a fresh as- sortment of the most artistic imported Weaves, and Parisian fashion plates, and Le respectfully solicits a share of the pa- tronage of the scciety queens of the na- tional capital. Jules Raner, Oxford Hotel, 732 14 n.w., late of the imperial courts of Austria and Russi: Human Artificial -—___ Eyes. Hempler’s,6th&av. CITY AND DISTRICT. Left Everything to His Widow. The will of the late Enoch M. Norris, Gated October 13, 1892, and filed yesterday afternoon, bequeathes to his widow, Sarah Norris, premises 1307 3d street southeast and adjoining lot. No executor was ap- pointed by the testator. ——— Granted a Divorce. Judge Hagner has granted George Arm- stead a divorce from Kate Armstead. The Parties were married July 21, 1890, and the wif2 was charged with unfaithfuiness. a Public Schools. In The Star’s Almanac for 1896, on page 12, will be found interesting information conceraing the public schools of the District. At all news stands and at The Star office. Price, 25e. copy. ——.__ ‘Won by the Railroad Company. James M. Harbison, who sued the Metro- Politan Railrsaa Company, claiming $6,000 damages because of injuries received at 7th and F streets May, ISM, lost his case in Circuit Court No. 1 yesterday afternoon, the jury returning a verdict in favor of the compary. ——— Death of Col. Faison. Col. P. F. Faison, an inspector in the In- dian service, died at Shawnee, Okla., Wed- nesday. He was a North Carolinian, a graduate of West Point, a confederate vet- eran and a man of wide popularity. H's home was at Raleigh, where the funeral will take place Monday. His widow, who ts a daughter of the late United States Senator Badger, and a large family sur- vive him. ——__ The Knights of Pythias Fa’ At the fair of Washington Division, Knights of Pythias, at Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening, a pleasant Incident outside of the usual program was the presentation of a crayon portrait to Mr. Joseph B. Conner, the past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the District. The first regi- ment, Uniformed Rank, K. of P., headed by the John B. Henderson Drum Corps, witnessed the presentation, which was made by Mrs. Mary Hutchinson on behalf of the eteran Ladies” of Washington Divis‘on. Mr. Conner responded with a speech, thanking the ladies heartily for the gift. —_—.—_— The Colored Y. M. C. A. Fair. Only two nights more remain of the Col- ored Y. M. C. A. fair at Odd Fellows’ Hall on M street, and tonight closes the list of special entertainments. There will be an- other exhibition by the young men’s class of the gymnasium from 8:30 to 9 p.m., and Yocal mrsic from the juvenile choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Voting also closes tonight on all articles. Tomor- row afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock the fair will be open for the benefit of the chil- dren of tke city, and invitations have been of the several Saturday night there will be an d the fair will close. Last even- rphans' Glee Club visited the fair extended to the pupils schoo according to their invitation. The club sang “Breeze: ight,” “Tae Cham- pagne Song” “The Bill of Fare,” and rendered them splendid]; —— West Virginia Republicans. A meeting of West Virginia republicans, resident in Washington, was held last evering in Monumental Hall and the oid was in existence revived. The or- by the election of “harles M. Shinn, pres- ris, first vice president; nd vice president; A. M. ; T. L. Romp, Aler, treasurer; sergeant-at-arms. stitution was read, and a committee, con- Capt. Hart, John T. Harris, and 2! on, Was appointed to revise it and report at the next meeting, which is to be in two weeks. —— Pound Party for the Poor. A pound party of the most enjoyable kind Was given last evening at Melford’s Hall, corner of Sth and I streets northeast, by the Fast Washington Relief Association, a larxe number of the members of the organ- ization and their friends being present. The acmission fee was a pound or more of pro- visi and a large supply of staples was received by the committee. An enjoyable program was rendered, consisting 02 vo- cal, instrumental and literary numbers. ‘The entertainment was in charge of a committee, consi chairman; W. F. Sinbred, E. B. Clark, S. Thomas and J. Z. Yoder. The following committee of ladies will act as distributing agents in giving away the provisions brought to the party: Mesdames A. B. Clark, A. Burge: W. C. Tulley, jr, P. J. Simonds and C. Andrews. ——-> —_ There is “Counterfeit” Butter @s well as counterfeit money. The “genuine” Elgin Creamery Butter is but 30c. Ib., or 5 Ibs. for $1.40, at D. “Wm.” O; 340 Cen- ter mkt. "Phone 1285 a — The Last ot Private Sales at Craig & Harding's, 13th and F Sts. ‘Tomorrow at 5 p.m. the’sacrifice at private Sale of the Craig & Harding stock will cease: g0 those who are in need of furniture had best buy at once. The auction, which is ab- Bolute, opens Monday at 10 a.m., by C. G. Blozn & Co., auctioncers.—Advt. —— Flooring at $1.50 for 100 Ft. Kiln-dried—all one width. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and New York avenue.—Advt. —_—_—_s_ Good is good, but something better beats it, We handle the best butter produced. 5-Ib. ‘es at $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. "Phone “Advt. PENSIONS AND RUM The Combination Tncroaned the Police Court Procession. SAD PLIGHT OF SEVERAL OLD SOLDIERS Three Boys Get Drunk and Create Disorder on the Street. JUSTICE DEALT TO ALLI- —__-____ ‘There was lots of free rum in some of the lower saloons yesterday, where the old pen- sioners spend much of their time and money, and an unuually large number of people got drunk. The police stations last night showed the effects of the free whisky, and this morning three dozen prisoners occupied the Police Court cells. i Several of the old soldiers were in ‘the tolls, as well as a number of persons who imbibed the cheap whisky paid for with the pension money. Besides those who bought whisky with pension money there were others,and among them were three small boys, Joseph Zerega, an Italian, and Elijah Holland and Joseph Robinson, colored. These boys were very much under the in- fluence of liquor last night, and were using language much worse than what was used by most of the older victims. “They were in front of the E Street Bap- tist Church last night,” said a witness, “and their language was worse than has been heard in that neighborhood for years. Peo- ple all along the square raised their win- dows, and there was some excitement.” The witness explained that the boys were virtually in possession of the street, and as they proceeded down “th street their bad language was continued. Their conduct at- tracted a large crowd. “Where did they get their liquor?” the court wanted to know. “They said that one of the boys stole it,” answered the witness, “‘and admitted th they did almost everything else that's bad.” May Go to the Reform School. Joseph Zerega is twelve years old and has been in court a number of times. Judge Kimball recognized his familiar face and heard his explanation. “I got the whisky from a boy who was not arrested,” said Joe. “How much did you drink?” “About two swallcws.”” “Have you been arrested before?” “Yes, sir,” he answered, and he explained for what he had been arrested. His father had paid fines for him six or seven times and he had been arrested on suspicion. “I think the reform school is the place for yeu,” the judge told him, “but I won't sen- tence you until I see your father.” “I've been arrested twice before,” sald Holland, “but I got out.” “And how much liquor did you drink?” Robinson was asked. “I didn't drink much,” was his answer. “Any is too much for you. ‘They were fined $5 each, and the court sent for Zerega’s father. Whalen Was From Hampton. Policeman Whalen did a rush'rg business last right, and all bis victims got in trou- ble because of their intemperate habits. Michael Whalen, not a relative of the offi- cer, was one of his victims, and he had been taken in at his own request. “Are you a, .pensioner?’?; Whalen was asked by the court. “I'm not that; was! Mike's’ prompt re- spons2, “but I'm’an old soldier.” “He came to me last night,” said the offi- cer, “and asked me to have him sent down. was very drunk at the time.” “And so you want to go to the work house?” queried the court. “Indeed an’ I don't,” was Mike’s answer. “I ant to go, but not to the work house.” “Where do you want to go?” “I want to return to Hampton. I’m away on a leave of absence, and if you let me go I'll leave today. Last right I was drunk and thought I'd rather be taken care of than take the charces of being robbed.” “You mey go this time,” the court told him, “and don’t get drurk before the boat leaves this evening.” Frank Wonder, a young man who was drunk last night, but whose condition was that of one who had used a.drug of some kind, was another of Policeman Whalen’s victims. He was neatly dressed; but ‘his clothing had been soiied in the police cell, and his condition was not much better than it was last night. “About 11 o'clock last night,"’ the officer said, “I found this young man leaning against a tree box in front of the hall at 6th and C streets, and he was ‘cussing’ the peo- ple as they came out.” “Drunk, I was,” said the young man, “and I may be guilty and I may not.” rou don't know?” , sir.” ‘Five dollars.” John Riley and James Brady, strangers in the city, other victims. “Disorderly conduct on Louisiana avenue,” was the charge against them, and “Guilty” was what they answered. “And,” said Riley, “if you will give us a chance we will leave the city today. We were a little un- fortunate in our drinking, and. ad “And you were not unfortunate,” inter- rupted the court. “There's nothing unfor- tunate when a man goes and deliberately gets drunk.” They were fined $5 or fifteen days each. The Jadge Believed This Prisoner. A young man named James Ford, who says his home is in Baltimore, was in the Procession as a vagrant, because Special Officer Riley charged that he had been beg- ging in Hillyer place. Ford listened patiently to what the special officer had to say against him, and when given an opportunity to make a statement he denounced as untrue what the witness had said. “There's not a word of truth in what he said,” the prisoner told the court. “I’m not a drinking man, and fifty cents goes a long way with me.” “Did you stop at any houses?” “No, sir,” the prisoner answered, “and that man would swear a man's life away.” “Don't make such charges against the efficer,” said the court. “Tell me the truth about what happened and that’s all I want to hear.” .“I know, judge, but it's mighty hard for @ man to swallow all that and not say any- thing. It’s no disgrace to be poor.” Yesterday, he said, he had put in some coal and he denied tt:at he had a companion with him, as the officer said he had. “He stopped at Mr. Seckendorf’s house,” said the officer, nd then I saw him stop two judges on the street.” Never,” said the prisoner, “and if your honor will send to the house where he says ke saw me stop you'll find that I didn’t stop there." He repeated that he was not a drinking man and had been stopping at the Mission, ‘where he had paid for what he got. “I can’t hold this man,” said the court, end he was discharged. A Searlet Fever Nurse in Court. “Judge,” said Ella Ross, “please let me go. I'v. been attending children who have the searlet fever, and I want to get back to them.” Ella was charged with disorderly conduct, and Lawyer Ricks, who represented her, volunteered the statement that Judge Mil- ler had told the officers not to bring in peo- ple from houses where there are con- tagious diseases. “I'm. not quite so afraid of contagious diseases as*Judge Miller is,” remarked the court. “If such a rule should be enforced we would have all these people coming from hovses where there are sick people.” Policeman Gibson had made the arrest, but as the woman had not done much ee she_was released. ge Saulsbury, an old pensioner, who is‘ also an old offender, is bound to spend his time in the Police Court. c “I live in the old Police Court building,” he said. “And when you are not there,” added the court, “you are in the new one.” ‘ “I was drunk last night,” said George, “and I have $2 with mes If you will take this and let me go I'll bring the balance of the fine.” ‘The mcney was accepted and George was permitted to go home and get the balance. Other Cases Disposed Of. “Thomas Buchanan is a right good boy, both were the officer's been celebrating pension day, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAROH 6, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, —— and his mother is a widow woman,” said Policeman Hanley. “The boy was locked up last night and, I think, has been taught @ good lesson; = ; Standing on the corner was all the boy nae) done, and his personal bonds were taken. Charles Lyons stood at the rail and thought over last night’s performance for fully two minutes before he spoke. Then he answered: “I guess I did.” “And it's a pretty good guess,” remarked the court. “He was locked up last night for being drunk, and was released about 5:30 this morning,” said Officer Bean. “Two hours later I found him drunk and lying on the sidewalk.” “Five dollars Jacob Bender, an old soldier, who had said he would be dismissed if he did-not soon re- tural to the home, and the court released him, I’m subject to the vertigo,” said the risoner. usually called drunk,” the court told him. “You had no business getting drunk, and are respons{ble for your con- duct.” The usual fine was imposed, and he step- ped back. ——.___ AMUSEMENTS, Grand Opera House.—An audience such as could be brought together in no other city in this country; an audience including the President and Mrs, Cleveland, cabinet min- isters and their wives, members of the dip- plomatic corps, Senators and Representa- tives, judges and others prominent in offi- clal and social circles; an andience that filled every seat in Allen’s Grand Opera House and overflowed into the lobby greet- ed Mme. Emma Calve on her first appear- ance in this city last uight. It was the first night of the Italian opera season, and the occasion was one of unusual interest. A roticeable thing about the audienc> was that the vast majority went early and there were comparatively few late comers that interfered with the enjoyment of the over- ture. Perhaps the plan adopted by Mr. Damrosch of keeping the tardy people in the outer lobby until the overture was fin- ished had a wholesome effect—perhaps the desire to be in time to hear every note of an opera that is quite familiar, and which has been made more popuiar than ever by the splendid art of the one announced for the title role operated in favor of punc- tuality. Whatever the cause, it was a source of gratification that the audience was on time, and although In the fifteen minutes prior to the hour of commencement the crush was very great, the crowd was handied in excelient shape an] seated with- out any undue cenfusioa. Bizet’s “Carmen” {s one of the most pic- turesque of modern operas. The music is typical of the locale of the story, which is of the Spanish peasantry, and introduces soldiers, brigands, toreadors and pretty girls in striking costumes. Carmen, the central figure, the one on whom the whole action hinges, is a complex character, a woman of strong passions, of fickle love, whose powers of coquetry are boundless, and who brings sorrow and misfortune to all who dome within her wiles. Mme. Calve realizes the character to its fullest extent, from the mo- ment she comes across the bridge in the first act until she dies at the hands of Jose. She is a beautiful woman, with mobile fea- tures, wonderfully expressive eyes, and a form of exceedingly generous proportions. She {s first and foremost a most accom- plished actress. and is constantly in motion, either with eyes, features, hands or her entire body. She interprets the impetuous, wayward gipsy in the most striking manner, and she has that personal magnetism that attracts attention to her and concentrates the in- terest in her work. This dramatic abiltty rather obscures .her vocal powers, which are of a high order, her voice being a mezzo- soprano, rich in tone, and cultivated to its utmost capability. ‘Calve dominated the stage whenever she was present, aud there was hardly the proper attention paid the other members of the cast, some of whem were artists of no mean merit. The Micaela of Sophie Traubmann was well sung, her two solos being given with artistic effect. The Don Jose of Lubert was a spirited per- formance. His voice has a dramatic qual- ity, and he sang with ease and effect. He also proved himself an excellent actor, and won liberal applause for his fine work. Sig. e full effect to the musical score, although he re- celved an encore for his toreador song, but, this was due in a large measure to the cor- rect singing of the chorus, that takes up the strain after the song is finished. The chorus was large and efficient, and Sig. Bevignani wielded the baton over a competent orches- tra. Tonight “Romeo and Juliet” will be the opera, introducing Mme. Melba and the De Reszke brothers. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Herr- mann the Great, whose popularity never seems to wane in the estimation of Wash- ingtonians, is drawing excellent houses at the Lafayette Opera House, and the en- tertainment he is presenting this scason is worthy the patronage accorded. The Spectacular dances of Mrs. Herrmann are certainly a dream of beauty, and the fair danseuse receives well deserved encores at every performance. At tomorrow’s mat- ince a program will be presented of espe- cial Interest to ladies and children. An Old Folks’ Concert.—An old folks’ concert will be given this evening at Ham- line Church, 9th and P streets northwest, under the direction of Mrs. J. R. Mickle. According to the announcement, “Ye Older Folks will have great singin’ and fine speakin’ at ye Hamline Methody Mectin’ House, at ye X Roads of P and 9th north- west, Friday, March 6, at 7:30 by the clocke—25 pennies to get in."”” A select pro- gram of old and, new songs and literary numbers has been arranged. —_._ _ Colored Foreign Missions. The colored Baptists of the District of Co- lumbia will hold a mass meeticg next Mon- day night at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street between 12th and 13th streets northwest, Rev. Robert Johnson, D., pastor. Special addresses will be de: ered by Revs. J. A. Taylor, ex-secretary of the foreign mission work; Walter H.Brooks, D. D.; W. A. Creditt, A. M.; Geo. W. Lee, D. D.; Daniel Morris, A. B.; Harvey John- son, D. D., of Baltimore; Robert Johnson, M. D,, and J. G. Jordan, D. D., who has just been appointed general secretary of the foreign mission work for the colored Baptists In the United States. A special musical program will be rendered by a chorus of over two hundred voices, selected from the dfferent churches. The meeting is to be held primarily to ratify the ap- pointment of Dr. Jordan and to piedge the support of District Baptists toward his ad- ministraticn. Rev. W. Btshop Johnson, D. D., managing editor of the Baptist Mag: zine, will act as chairman, and will be as- sisted by the following committee: Revs. R. Johnson, S. Miller, J. A. Taylor and ‘W. J. Howard, The colored Baptists of the United States have been prosecuting the missionary work in Africa since 1880 under tkeir_ own national organization, having raised over one hundred thousand dollars for this purpcse and sustained several mis- sion stations and missionaries among the African people. The meeting is expected to be one of interest, rot only among the col- ored Raptists of the District of Columbia, who number twenty thousand, but those of the vicinity. To Lovers of Milk and Cream. Much of the milk and cream sold is unfit for use. Guard against the impure by order- ing of Geo. M. Oyster, jr., 1148 Conn. ave., or Center and Riggs mkts. *Phone 1230.—Advt. ———_——> $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. The B. and O. Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Balti- more for all trains of Saturday afd Sun- day, March 7 and 8, at $1.25 for the round trip, valid for return passage until follow- . ing Monday. —_. An Ice Men’s Relief Association. The employes of the Great Falls Ice Company held a meeting at the company’s office last evening to form a relief asso- ciation for the benefit of its members, and elected the following officers: F. B. Otto, president; G. W. Byram, vice president; Cc. W. Borrows, treasurer; I. L. Divin secretary, and William Simmons, sergeant- at-arms. = TICHING HUMORS, Torturing, disfiguring eczemas and cvery species of itching, burning, scaly, crusted and pimply skin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and falling hair, relieved by a single application and speedily and ecoromically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES when the best physicians fail, She is alive with activity, | PUTTING 4K. THE- CONDUIT. Busy Scene af) the Crossing of the ‘Gabe Line. There was a besy:ecene all last night, as well as all day: yesterday, at the intersec- tion of 7th and F streets, where a force of 100 men is eniployed in taking out the crossing plates ofsthe cable and Metro- politan roads in brder to put in a new set suited to the umderground conduit. The task of getting out the old plates Proved to he a gigantic one. The concrete which was put in to hold the roadbed of the cable line is as tongh as iron, and every cubic foot of it kad:to be drilled out. Work began early yesterday morning, the entire day being spent in excavating and carting off earth alongside the concrete, so that at nightfall the men syere just ready to at- tack the roadbed itself. A temporary track for the F street cars was built up on planks running across a corner of the side- walk by the Interior building and all cars coming and going switched over on this single track. AS dark came a wagon load of lanterns and: torches was brought up and every con- ceivable spot that could hold one or the other was occupied by a light. A dozen teams of drill-strikers, consisting of one man to hold the steel drill and two to strike with the heavy sledges, attacked the mass of concrete, which slowly yielded to their incessant blows. As the huge chunks were thrown out the two cables, whirring and humming, were socn disclosed to view, and a large crowd of spectators collected to see the working of the grip on the cars that passed up and down every few min- utes. All the evening until after midnight there was a large throng gathered about the place watching the work. The weird fi'ckering of the torches, the steady ca- lence of the hammers and drills, the con- tly passing cars on 7th and F streets, and the F street herdics, with the passen- gers craning their necks to look out and see what was going on, the outcries of the men at work and the warning shout of sripmen as the cars approached: “Heads down! look out!" and the rearing and plunging of horses as they passed the place, all combined to make it a scene of lively interest. This morning a hole fifty {eet square un- der both tracks had been excavated, all the concrete taken out, the rails shored up on blocks of wood and all the debris carted away. The new crossing plate has been hauled to the place ready to be put in tonight after the cars cease running. Fifty teams are at work hauling out the concrete and dirt excavated along F street to the east of ith, where the new conduit is to be put down. Work is progressing as rapidly as consistent with the safety of passing cars, — The New Nationnl Museum. To the Editor of The Evening Star: All educated and thoughtful people who kelleve in the eternal fitness of things and who would enlarge the fine collection of public buildings which the nation’s capital already possesses, will thank you for the timely and appropriate editorial article which appeared in your issue for Saturday last, calling attention to the present “eye- detracting,” unattractive, undignified, un- worthy, railway or drill-shed-like building known as the National Museum, and pro- testing against further disfiguring the Smithsonian Park with a duplication of that melancholy structure. There is absolutely nothing in ihe appearance of the exisiing National Museum building to indicate the character, greatness or achievements of the American people. As it stands it is a dis- grace to the nation, not even a tolerable specimen of architecture, vulgar to the last degree, and miserably arranged within. When the nation builds it should nonor it- self as it has in the Congressional Library; it should build for all time with the best materials, and in a style of architecture ap- propriate to the uses to which the structure is to be put. Thoxe having the matter in charge should put forth their utmost en- deavor to prevent other buildings, of a na- tional character, being erected in. this city like the bureau of pensions, the National Museam, the Army Med:cal Museum and the Department of Agriculture. With the Capitol, the Congressional Li- brary, the new city post office, the new Cor- ccran Art Gallery and the proposed im- posing and really fine Episcopal Cathedral, the great Memorial bridge, the monument to Lincoln and the numerous university build- ings yet to be erected, not to omit the new patent office and Secretary Morton's antici- rated new Department of Agriculture, Wash- ington will be second only to Paris in its public buildings. That is to say, if common sense prevails and we build as well as we know how. Those of your readers who have seen the museums and public buildings of Edinburgh, the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, the British Museum and Museum of Natural History in London, the Luxembourg, the Louvre and the great museum at Versailles, the museum at Berlin and the grand’ public buildings at Munich, as well as many others in Europe which might be mentioned, will agree with me that Washington, the capital of the foremost nation on the globe, and admitted to be the most beautiful city, can- rot afford to indulge in such another freak as the existing National Museum building. Possibly a two or three million dollar muse- um building will redound as much to the honor and credit of the American nation as. a new battle ship! If we may not hope to rival in size and beauty the metropolitan museums of New York, we may at least equal such buildings as have been erected in Boston, Milwaukee, Buffalo and other pro- vincial cities, or even the Museum of His- torie Art at Princeton, N. J. The new building should be at least sev- eral stories high, with handsome halls and galleries. It costs no more to put a roof upon a high building than it does upon a low one, and the floor space can be largely increased. The heavy and cumbersome ex- hibits should be on the ground floor, such as sculptures, specimens of building materials, monuments or memorials. locomotives, mausoleums, large works in terra cotta, large examples of architectureand many other things too numerous to be’ mentioned. All the smaller and lighter things should be erranged in the upper galleries. But this is a matter of detail which does not need elaborating until the occasion requires. The brary in the museum should be open to the public and there should be a reading room connected w:th it and alcoves for spe- cial studies. Possibly the new proposed free library for Washington might be provided for in the new building. A more appropriate or quieter place for study could hardly be found, and the contents of the museum would be a great aid and constant object lesson to the reader. There would be nothing incon- gruous in this plan; on the contrary, it pos- sesses so many advantages that it may prove to be a good solution of the free library problem. FULLER-WALKER, — Murdered Hin Wife. ; Ardrew Wharton, a horse trader, living at 918 No-th Broadwzy, St. Louis, murder- ed his wife Louisa sterday by cutting her theoat from ear to ear ‘with a razor. Wharton accused his wife of going with other men, and in a fit of jeaiousy killed her while she was asleep. He was arresied and locked up. Soseeteesgentetentnte dete naetetetettetcnsteelodedieioceste ROYAL } BAKING POWDER. Absolitely Pure. A cream $f ‘tartar baking powder. 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He also said he hoped that some one wouid show that he has as great a love as already has been shown for the Celtic nation for the Ger- man nation by presenting a chair for it in the Catholic University. Mr. Schonnesfeldt said that a country that has played so important a role in his- tory as Germany has ought to be studied mere by the student of today. He placed the beginning of German history at the eighth century. He told how the country was divided into petty states at first, with no real head. Then, when this country was included in the holy Roman empire, the emperor at Rome was but a shadowy king to Germany. He knew little or noth- ing about the nation so long as he wore the crown. Mr. Schonnesfeldt spoke of how the princes had everything in their control, for they were given almost absolute power. The feudal system which was at that time found in Germany was the source of much discontent. The vassals and lords were continually quarreling. Each petty state was hostile to its neighbor. There was strife and contention on all sides, which sometimes resulted in open war. At these times robbery, murder and worse outrages were committed by the subjects. The shadowy heads seemed not to attempt to make a strong centralized government, and so years and years were lost in strife and contention. The lecturer said that when the Refor- mation began in Germany affairs were in an unsettled state. People then turned their attention to religious matters and dropped civil affairs. Thus there was an- other delay in gathering the petty king- doms. There had been leagues formed, but they had dissolved. Mr. Schonnesfeldt told his audience that it wa: not until the accession of Charles V to the German crown that affairs made a turn. This young man, who had spent all his days in Spain, knew almost notning of the German language, and felt very lit- tle interest for the country. He already carried upon his head several crowns, but he was not going to be a shadowy king to any, not even to Germany. Again strife and war shook the country, and again the work of consolidating the states was de- layed. So, at the opening of the sixteenth cen- tury, when discoveries were being made, when all other nations in Europe had been formed into strong empires, with good cen- tral governments, Germany was yet a loose set of states, continually contending. In closing, Mr. Schonnesfeldt said that we owe much to German culture; we have gained much intellectual benefit from it, and the country has progressed greatly. Those years that were lost in strife have not been made up, but they will be in the future ee BANKS AND THEIR NOTARIES, There Can Be No Division Between Them of the Latter’s Fees. ‘Bhe Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgment of the court below in the case of Randolph D. Hopkins against the Ohio Na- tional Bank of this city. The plaintiff, a notary public, sued the bank for $1,251.56, a balance of $2,397.35 claimed to have been earned by him as a notary public for protesting, noting for pro- test and serving notices of protest on divers notes, checks and other commercial paper from October 1, 1892, to May 6, 1895. The bank denied the indebtedness, claim- ing that Mr. Hopkins had agreed with it to divide his fees equally with the bank in consideration for being allowed by the bank to perform such work for it. In the court below Judge Bradley held that such an agreement was in contraven- tion of sound public policy, no public officer being permitted to divide his fees in pa; ment for appointment, and, therefore, voi He therefore directed a judgment against the bank for the amount claimed by Mr. Hopkins, and the Court of Appeals, in an opinion written by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey, sustains Judge Bradley’s views. Messrs. E. M, and W. B. Cleary and Arthur Peter represented Mr. Hopkins. SS SS Who Will Win the $100 Bicycle? is what every one is asking every one else. 5-lb. boxes best Creamery Butter, $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. av dvt. —_— Denth of Thomas M. Elliott. Mr. Thomas Murroe Eiliott, who was private secretary to Admiral Green when the latter commanded the South Atlantic squadron, died in this city yesterday af- ternoon, after a short illness, of pneumo- nia, He was about forty-five years of age, and leaves a wife and several children. Funcral services will be held at the family residence, 1824 H street, tomorrow after- noon at 1 o'clock, and the interment, which will be private, will be made in Rock Creek cemetery, Rev. Dr. Bispham will conduct the religious services. seeee PIPES S TIE OO STE IEP TIES More rs more expense incurred In Its manu- facture. at costs the proprietor and 3 $ 3 3 $ the dealer MORB but it costs the consumer LESS, as he gets more deses for his money MORB curative power is seenred by its’ pe- eullar * ombination, proportion and which makes It peculiar to if. le are employed and more space ied in its Laboratory than any erful cures effected and more ials received than by any other. MORE sales and more increase year by year = are reported by drnggists. MORE people ars taking Hood's Sarsaparilla today than any other, and more are taking it today than cver before. Mona and STI xons might be given why you should take Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The One True Blood Purii $1 LS cure all Liver Ills and Sick cents. six for $5. <= HOOD’ Pi 3 Headache. SOS9599654400595060000895608 FPPPO949909-9-0-9-09-0 9099S 065006000 00999699909955. The famous Rabuteau Toilet Ar- ticles are for sale here. The world’s greatest preparations for beautifying the face and form. Book about them FREE for the asking. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, F& uth it Safe and Economical. *t Let H Don er Rub her knuckles bare and wear your clothes out by washing them with in- ferior soap. It'll prove more economi- cal—more satisfactory from the ney start ae yee insist upon having the w< done wit Weaver,Kengla & Co.’s: 5 Bore, SOAPS. Nothing injurious {s used in their com- position. And the careful and cleanly maner in which they're made would startle some manufacturers. yourself at our plant, 8244 K st. Ask your efor them. ‘mb5-30d 4 VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF. Mr. Lamsden Awarded $12,500 Against the Gas Light Company. In the case of Thos. G. Lansden against the Washington Gas Light Company, John R. McLean, its president; Charles B. Bai- ley, its secretary; William B. Orme, its as- sistant secretary, and its general superin- tendent, John Leetch, the jury this morning returned a verdict in favor of Mr. Lansden, | giving judgment against the company, and against Mr. Bailey and Mr. Leetch, in the sum of $12,500. As heretofore stated in The Star, Mr. Landen, at one time an employe of the company, complained that the defendants had published in the New York Progressive Age, February, 1894, an article charging him with falsely swearing before congres- sional committees in 1853 and 1894 as to the cost of manufacturing and distributing bas. The amount of the verdict was just half of the amount confidently expected by the great majority of those who had followed the case, and the generally expressed opin- fon at the city hall was that the company had escaped with a very light judgment. The defendants will probably note an ap- peal, but Messrs. J. J. Darlington and J. Altheus Johnson, counsel for Mr. Lansden, are confident that the acon judgment will not be ‘District Assembly No. 66, Knights of Labor, held an interesting meeting last night, the main subject under consideration being the bill which has been drawn up by the subcommittee of the House com- mittee on labor in relation to prison-made goods, and which {s to be favorably report- ed to the House next week. The assembly, by a unanimous vote, in- structed its committee on legislation to ask the House committee to place an amend- ment on the measure prohibiting the im- portation of all goods made in foreign prisons. CITY ITEMS Our Strictly Fresh Leghorn Egan are the very best to be had. Fine flavored Elgin Butter. Goods delivered in good or- der. H. B. Benjamin, ‘en. Mkt. 1t* Thirty Days’ Clearance Sale. Entire stock of fine old Wines, Whiskies, etc., at cost, to convert same into money, tomorrow. Strictly fresh Eggs, 13c. doz.; Sugar-Cured Shoulders, 7c. Ib. Entire stock at rock bottom prices. M. Metzger Co., ite 417 ith nw. ——— When Cold, Wet d Rainy, try a bottle of our Crusty Old Port! Will ben- efit you, ‘and then the price so low, 35c.; full at., We. Holland Gin (med.), 50c. bot.: our Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, 70c. qt. This equals eny whisky usually sold for $1. it P. WILSON, 934 7th st. n.w. =e People Expect to Get the Finest Vegetables, Fruits and Poultry when they come to our stands. They know our repu- tation for handling only the finest and how well we live up to it. Cannon & Chandler, to §1 Center Market. seabisdiati eacy Remember Where We Are. 656 is the number of our stand in Center Market. There are other Augusterfers. Get our name right—J. A. Augusterfer. it —— You'll Know “Dove Brand” Hams. Each one has a dove, branded on the skii Don’t take any other. It’s not gen- Miller & Krogmann, Cen.& N.L.Mkts. wu it Lenten Observers Dine at Harvey’s. Those who abstain from meats during the lenten_ season doubly enjoy Harvey's fa- mous Salt Water Oysters, Broiled Live Lob- ster and Diamond Back Terrapin—the latter is prepared ready for the table and deliver- ed to homes at $a quart. it Of thousands of consumptives a large pro- portion would be saved and restored by the early use of Baker's Cod Liver Oil and Malt, Quite palatable. Of druggists, or 131 N, 10th st., Philadelphia. Baker's Emulsion, full pint bottle, 50c. ——+ Royal Headache Powders cure instant- y. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. Ye Older Folks WILL HAVE GREAT ‘D FINE SPEAKL OF Mrs, J. R. MICKLE. AT YE HAMLANE METHODY Mi! AT YE X hosts 0 A It ee Subscription Concerts. Capital Glee Club's Concert, Tuesday, March 10. Rubinstein Club's Concert, Tuesday, April 21, Joint Concert, Tuesday, May AT METZEROTT HALL. ription—Two reserved seats for each cohcert, 0). Admission, reserved seat, Ze. Now on sale! mhé- Regular ces. worl lopper im COME ANY. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, ALSO SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, WANG. wx Mr. John Hare. Week Presenting “‘A PAIR OF SPECTACLES" and “THE NOTORIOUS MRS. EBRSMITH.” Seats now on ices, mh “RAMBLES IN Parlor talk by 1 leCARTY, D. D., 8 1 ave. Dw. to- day), 8 o'clock, The public is invited. Adinission free. at Grand Opera Tickets for sale at 419 12th st. nw. Ice Convention Palace |.. Ha.. EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2 O'CLOCK. EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING AT 7-20. REAL ICE SKATING! Special Classes Every Morning, 10 until 1. Special Features This Week Thursday and Friday evenings, at 8 o'clock, MR. HARRY PARK Will give a marvelous exhibition of Bicycle Riding, performing the most daring feats r witnessed on ice. SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK, LACROSSE. SATURDAY EVENING, AT 8 O'CLOCK SH amr, HOCKEY, BY THE CHAMPION TEAMS OF THE WORLD, THE MONTREALS THE SHAMROCKS, Both of Canada. Admiscion............-... Bocks of 10 admission ticket mb5-50d ite i | | Hi ) JKE®NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. RICE AND BARTON'S Rose Hill English Folly COMPANY, Introducing an Excellent Array of Meritocious Pretty Girle—Clever Comedians—Livety Dances— Next Neck THE SOU1IT BEFORE THB WaR, mh2-6t CHOICE SEATS AND ONE LOWER BOX FOR THE OPERA, AT ~ KNABE PIANO WAREROOMS, fe26-9t* 1422 Penna. ave. n.w. ‘Remove every parti- cle of dirt—without the jeast injury WE CLEAN FUR RUGS. eet ete: the ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St GRAND OPERA TICKETS. Choice seats in the orchestra or for ANY IRMANCE. On sale now ai Bradbury Piano Rooms, fez9-6t° PENNA. AVE. AMUSEMENTS. _ Allen’s Grand Opera House, METROPOLITAN GRAND OPERA, E. Abbey and Maurice G: NIGHT AT 8 UCLUCK, OS /GOUNOD'S OPERA, ROMEO ET JULIETTE. Mme, — et pears. MM. re De : , Castel Reatke, Plancon, De ‘Vries, Mauguicre, Cistel-nary oo s-.:Se. Reviznant SATURDAY Ma eINEE AT 2 O'CLOCK, - VERDES OPERA, Mmes. Nordica, Batermweisjee-and Mantelli, M.Me Kaschman, Plancon, Castel and Russitano, Conductor... be Bevignans. SATURDAY EVENING "AT 8 O'CLOCK, 'S ODERA, VERDI 5 FALSTAFF. Mmes. Saville, Lola, Beeth, Kitza and Sealcht, MLM. Cremmonini, Cainpanari, Arimondi, — Vi Rinaldini and Maurel (ax Falstaff, character). ig. Seppel = Balcony, first 3 rows, §5: next 8 rows, $4: re- mainder, $3. Gallery, all reserved, $2 | Genera? seein $2. “Galicry, admission, $1. Boxes, HOLDERS OF RESERVED GALLERY TICKET? WILL USE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ENTRANCE. nose. SPEGIAL MONDAY, MARSH STA, ARAM ‘EMENT OF MME, Allen’s Grand NEX Tuesday Evening... Wednesday Matiuce..... Wednesday Evening..... Thursday Evening...... . iehnath.) “ GISMONDA Friday Evening... Saturday Matinee....... Saturday Evening...... 5 GISMONDA FEDORA Sale of seats and boxes now ¢ mo Pri — #25 and $55. Seats, $5.00, $2.50, $2. Lafayette Square (U8 (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W, ALBAUGH.. oe reee TONIGHT. INLY 2 NIGHTS MORE. GRAND MATIN! SATURDAY, ‘The Talk of the City. HERRMANN. see [Ime. Herrmann’s GREAT SPECTACULAR DANCES And the Latest Sensation, TR bY. Presegsd Week—THOS. SEALROOKE in The > on tor. -Managea f ae <n a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent Charges small.” Muxic every e. strects, J, HART BRITTAL re street cat OPERA TICKETS. First row Balcong, Gallery and Or Chairs for ROMEO ET JULIETTE Falstaft. Seats in a stage box for sale. Guzman, mb5-2t 925 PENNA. AVE. (Droop’s). Complimentary — Lecture To the Ladies of Washington. By the Celebrated i MADAM Josephine LeFevre Of Paris, France, Metzerott Music Hall, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, March 10, at 4 O'clock, Subject: ysica Beauty” And the Art of Attaining and Re. taining It. Tickets FREE to Ladies, And can be secured at the Washington pari Time. LeFevre, Rooms 20 and 22, Metzerott Bidg., 1110 F St. N. W. Secure seats at once, as the su limited. 66 - FENGIBLES’ FAIR At the ‘AL RIPLES' HALL Mh and 10th sts), KET AND WIN HORSE AND VALDED AT $300, « BUY A SHARON SEASON TICK 5 ADME AR OF AND AC, 1.0.9. F., DRUM CORPS, ELLOWS' HALL, Sth st. s.0., FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 7 INCLU Friends invited to attend, PROF. SHELDON’S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, german and Delsarte are now forming. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; day and METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 515 2th st. nw. tions 9s soon as issued, American Foreign Magazines a specialty. Single subscription, 1 year, $5.00; 1 mo For particulars as ‘to club rates, &., inqul: LIBRAR N&W. Steamboat Co. tu the year for Fortress Monroe, . Newport News and all points south Mit HALE, Manager. the ‘superb powerful stecl palace “Newport News,” “Norfolk” and ton,"" dalls. on the following echedul . Sorthibound. 209 p.m. Ly. Portsmeut! 30 p.m. Ix. Norfolk, Ly. Ft. M Ar. Alexandcia..6. Ar. Washingion.6 01 sgela Hotel and Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, Insuring a comfortable night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms brated by steam and fited throughout with electric lights. Dine irg room service is a la carte, and is supplied. from the best that tho markets of Washington and Norfolk can aff: » Tickets cn stle xt S13, 619, 1421 Pennssiea- nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street and New York’ avenue, on board éteamers, Where time table, mip, can also be Ans other {information desired will he furs nished onapptication to the undersigned at the company’s wharf, foot of 7th st., Washiugiom, D. ‘elephone No. 750. gall-ioa 0. CALLAHAN, General Manager. TO .MGUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (execpt Sunday), : At 10 a... returning by 2:30 p.m. FARE (ROUND TRIP) CENTS Sdntasion to grounds. 2 conte Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupomy for sale it wharf and at hotels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. FREE ee eam ene ae chai ete. al ice lester, (ocib- LL BLAKE, Capt,