Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, -1896—-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Sara Bern- hardt in “Mag2a.” Lafayette Square Opera House.—Thos. feabrooke in “The Speculator.” New Naticnal Theater.—Mr. John Hare in “The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith. Academy of Music.—Mr. Andrew Mack in “Myles Aroon.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—“The South Before the War.” Saeee Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- ashen avenue northwest. Exhibition of the graphophore and kinetoscope. National Rifles’ Hall, G street_between 9th and ‘0th streets northwest.—Fencibles’ fair. Convention Hall, 5th and L sts. n.w.—Ice Palace. Oud Fellows’ Hall, 8th st. s.e.—‘Story of the American Flag. eed EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon. Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ge SPRING IS COMING. SO IS XMAS, But both are a long way off. We paper rooms, $2 up. Finest work. Nolte, SIU 9th st. Human Artificial Eyes; Hempler’s, 6th & av. Miss Fanny Stucky has closed her mil- linery b iress at t#5 13th street, and is ow associated with Mrs. Harrison, G C. E. Scott, Dee. Art CITY AND DISTRICT. Annual Banqeet. The annual banquet of the second and third army corps will take place tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock, at the Shoreham. A large number of prominent military men and others have been invited to attend. Saratoga. Thomas Simpson, who lives at No. 1501 Rhode Island avenue, rode : an eli tric car on Sth street Tuesday, while on bicycle, end was painfully injured. Se Strack on the Head. Charles Beynton, a colored waiter, at- tended the fair at the hall, corner of 6th and € streets, Monday night, and got in trouble. Some one struck him on the head with @ stone and fractured his skull. A successful eperation was performed at the -y Hosp:tal.and three colored men ave heen arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the assault. od For Sale and Partition. A bill in equity was filed today by Wm. T. ard Priscilla R. Payne against Laura ard others, praying for the sale and partition of part ef lot 13, square 15, of the estate of the Izie Charles B. T. Payne. The complainants sre represented by At- torney G. W. Fire Near Congress Heights. The residence of Mr. John McCarthy near sre Heights was partially destroyed yesterday. The blaze was caused, by the upsetting of a lamp, and ze to about $300, on which there e insurance. >—__ To Fight Railwry Companies. The Knights of Labor officiais say they will make an effort to compel street rail- rcad companies in the District to do away vith what the labor organizations term a s:stem of blacklisting, which, it is claim- ed,. is enforced by the. railroad officials of laber organizations. erstood that Grand Master Work- and ether leaders in the hts of Labor will oppose before the District committee the granting of y extension of rights and privileges to street railway corporations of the D trict unless the companies’ agree to per- mit their employes to belong to labor or- ganizations. It is understood that rail- Way managers will resist any such attempt on behalf of the labor men. —_ Marriage Li censes. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Robert M. Lockwood of Prince George's county, Md., and Fannie Harris of this city; John G. Horning and Louise Walker; Ctto C. Richardson of Cuyahogo ‘alls, Ohio, and Harriet R. Doolittle of this city; William M. Pursell and Florence Mothershead; Charles E. England of Rock- Ville, Md., and Caledonia Gordon of this city; Ernest Williams and Flossie both of Midland, Va. and Emma M. Hall Parthenia Ch: Jackson; Milton Waters and pencer B. Caster of Lan- and Jannett C. Camp- Sis C. White and Annie bell of thi G.Cole, bo hmond,Va.; John T. Ligan nd Hattie Donavan, both of Richmond, ‘eorge Armstead Sophie Braxton: Mathias Ross and Bessie Reed; Lewis John son and Clara Jackso: —— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jennie J. McCreary to Peter Tersinger, lot . 204; $10. Julianne Hobbie to Reeve lot E, sq. 623; $1. Mary M. Ryon o. W. Talbert, part of lot 1 Ruffin to Jos. R. Je 000. Sam'l J. Pres to Charles White, jr., part of lot $10. Jos. C. Anderson et ux. ton Anderson, part of lot 18% Anacostia; 00, Ja: Barbour to ‘Thos. M. Burton, lot 15, square south of Bundy to Mary and lot . Tho: um‘l A. Dru 3 $8,908, Gottwals to Henry Walter R.Y {. Miller, original lot 7, sq. s of the Li Home to Lewis C. a, part of lots 2) and 21, sq. 518; $4,590. es ‘encible: ‘air. fon of the weather had the ef- decreas: ttendance at L a &, last eve » but never- te the usw: of gayety reigned within the hall, and all was bright and cheerful. The fifth battalion, D. N. G., had accepted an invitation to attend the fair, but the snow prevented the presence of all except company D, Capt. England. After a two days’ leave of absence, Lieut. W. Mortimer, editor-in-chief of “The ible,” returned to duty, and in conse- Guence the fair paper was unusually bright and attractive. Messrs. Costigan, Critten- den and Bailey of the Fencibles, and sev. eral others, w varicatured unmercifuliy ly barred the door of hi hid himself far from the throng in fair room. Capt. Domer in some manner secured possession of the en- tre leap year booth last evening and con- ducted the same successfully, and in a nner that attracted the attention of all ors. ts this evening will be the first esiment, uniformed rank, Knights of Py- Major Bartlett and staff of the sixth attalion, D. C. N. G., and the second -regi- ment bane the ——-——__. Have You Attended the Craig & Hard- ing Sale of Furniture? Now is the time to buy furniture. Sloan & Co. auctioneers, will seil on 3d floor of Craig & Harding's, 13th and F streets, to- morrow, at 10 a.m., a choice collection of useful and ornamental furniiure. You lose money by not attending, as every piece is Positively sold to the highest bidder. The upholstery goods are still at private sale en Ist floor.—Advt. ————__. The Flying Wedg Is no comparison to the “rush” the High School boys are putting up to win the $100 bicycle. 5-Ib box best butter, $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave.—Advt. —_—-_—_ Book Sale. Bocks now ready for examination at Latimer’s auction rooms (2d floor, book de- Partment), 1229-1231 G sireet. = SS = Truste sale of valuable unimproved Property on Duncan place (between 12th and 13th streets northeast) will take place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. See ad- vertisement for description, etc. IN SPITE OF WEATHER Violators of Law Were Not Driven to Cover. Retreat for Pensioners Suggested— Nellie Thought She W: Badly Treated—Sentences. Very Just eight years ago yesterday a genuine March blizzard visited here. Taere was a heavy fall of snow, and so fierce was the wind that the water was blown from the river and the steamboats were left high and dry. That storm had a good effect on evil-doers, for the morning after the blow there was only one prisoner in the Police Court. but yesterday's weather did not have the same good results, for this morn- ing’s docket showed the presenc> vf twen- ty-eight pr'soners. “We have a couple of old pensioners among them,” said’ Policeman Flynn, still showing the results of pension day. They were on a drunk as usual, and now that their money is gone they need assistance. “I think it about time that something should he done for these man,” the officer said. “There are so many of them who are incepable of caring for themselves that a home of some kind should be provided, At this heme there should be made arraige- ments for cashing checks and out of the money their three months’ board should be paid. The remaining small amount might go toward clothing them, and they might be given a_smail amount of money, an amount sufficient to buy them only a few drinks, if they must have whisky. “As things are now the saloons get most of the money received by this class of pen- sioners, and what does not go to the sa- leons is taken from them. There are many eclored men and women in the alleys who live for pension day to come around, for then they are stre of robbing some of these old men. They manage to find the women who have rooms in these alleys, and each woman who is engaged in this business has a male assistant. A few drinks of the bad liquor furnished by them is equal to so much ‘knock-out’ fluid, and ther the money goes. The establishment of such an institution would not only bene- fit the pens‘oners, but would also compel mary of the pension sharks to go to work.” Broke Hin Word. George Saulsbury vas one of the old pen- stoners, and he was in court on an attach- ment for the reason that he had failed to keep his promise made to the court. He had been on a spree just after pension day, and when fined he paid $2 on account and was credited for the balance. “But he never came back,” said the clerk to the court, “and today he was brought in” He had no excuse to- offer, and the court committed him for six days. Owen Smith, an elderly man, who was ar- rested on Pennsylvania avenue last night, was in the to:ls as a vagrant. His son, seventeen years old, was Iq court to plead his cause. ‘I was on Pennsylvania avenue last aight,” said Policeman Walsh, “when I saw the old man staggering along the side- walk, and advised him to go home. He said he would, but an hour afterward I met him, and he unable to get along over the slippery pavement. The old man sa‘d he lived in a cellar on B street, and the officer: went with him, but could not find where he lived, and so he locked him up for his own protection. “I'm a rigger, seventy-six years old,” said the prisoner. “Rather old to work-at that business?” queried the court. “That's true,” he responded. any ¢ work, “I think you should be in the Old Men’ Home,” the court remarked, “‘and the bo: should be cared for by the authorities.” “This won't never happen again,” sa‘d the old man, “if you let me go.” “Where are you going?” “To Harrisburg.” The judge said he was interested in the welfare of the boy, who ought to he at- tending school. Smith said he intended to turn the boy over to his uncle, who would give him an education. Both the ol man and his son were there- upon released, and the court cautioned the voumes not to repeat his last night’s con- uct. “I can’t do imbing, but I am able to do ground She Was Indignont. Nellie Fish, a woman who has had a va- ried career and who has landed in the po- lice stations many times, was in the toils because she was very disordeily at the Cen- tral Unicn Mission this morning. She is the woraan who preferred charges against the late Lieut. Guy of the police force, and since then she has been in the toils a number of times. “I don't think I've been rightfully charged,” she resporded when the clerk ar- raigned her for jisorderiy conduct. “As much for her own good as for any- thing else,” remarked Superintendent Mc- Michael of the mission. For which I thank you kindly,” added the woman. Superintendent McMichael related the story of the woman's conduct at the mis- sion this morn'ng, where she used the vilest language imaginable. “She curses the men and women,” said the superir.tendent, “and even the children about the building hear her.” “You know me well,” interrupted the wo- man. “Yes,” said the judge; “you have been here a nur ber of times.” “If I've done wrong today,” she said, “I beg your pardon, and hope you will let me go so that I may go to 320 East Capitol street.” ot this merning,” the judge told her. “Please don’t send me down to that terr!- ble place,” she pleaded. “I have not been drinking, and Mr. MeMichael cuzht to give me eredit for what I've been doing for the mission for a year.” Judge Kimball fined her $10 or thirty days, whereupon she became very indignant and id she hed been badly treated. Other Cases. “I'm sick and destitute, ang want to go to the workhouse,” said Patrick Kenny. Judge Kimball gave him the sentence he requested, and ordered him to the hospital, where he will set medical treatment. “I'm guilty of shooting crap, but I wasn't shéoting when the officer came,” was the plea of a colored boy named George Gant, who was arraigned on a charge of disorder. “That doesn’t excuse you,” said the cour “It makes no difference whether the ofti- ser saw you or If you violated the ‘ou are guilty ut judge, I can't be guilty if the police- man didn’t see me. ‘The boy's point was not well taken, but the information charged that the law had been violated on a lot. Nothing but a quiet game of crap was alleged, and this is not an offense against the law. ‘Are you going to play crap again?” the uu may go home.” Three tramps were sent down, and sev- eral colored men and women were sen- teneced for violations of the municipal ordinances. oe agen Gen. Greely on Armenia. Gen. A. W. Greely delivered a lecture on Armenia last evening under the auspices of the Parish Union of All Souls’ Church. His talk was listened to by a good-sized audience. Gen. Greely set forth in detail the condition of affairs in Armenia as shown by the most reliable reports that could be obtained, and which are embodied e blue book issued recently by the h government. — Mr. Charles E. Fairman's Lecture. At Carroll Institute tonight Mr. Fair- man will give his illustrated lecture, “A Hundred Miles Along the Tow Path,” nar- rating the events of a trip of a hundred miles along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The lecture will be illustrated by one hundred and twenty-five stereopticon jews of pretty scenery on the canal and river and will Include a visit to the battle field of Antietam, showing many points of historic interest. ———— Expenditures of the District. Interesting information regarding. the a.. nual amount of money expended by the Dis- trict of Columbia will be found on page 13 of The Star’s Almanac for 1896. 25c. per copy. Kor sale at all news stands and at The Star office counting rooms, “ AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Those who braved tle snow and sleet last night and went to Allen’s Grand Opera House were rewarded with in some respects the best performance thus far during Mme. Bern- hardt’s engagement. The play was Sar- dou’s “La Tosca,” with the divine Sara in the title role. This is a part that peculiarly fits her, and in which she has been seen be- fore in this city. She brings to its inter- pretation all the wonderful power that she Possesses, and the audience, although not large, made up in enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers. The consclentiousness of Mme. Bernhardt and her company was shown in the fact that the performance was as splendidly done in every respect as if the players had keen encouraged by a crowded house. There are but few charac- ters in the large cast of “‘La Tosca” that Stand in bold relief, and these were all ad- equately sustained. There is no repose in Bernhardt’s La Tosca; it is acting from be- ginning to end. The three scenes that live in the memory are the torture, the killing of Scarp!a and the denouement on the bat- tlement, and in each of these the genius of the actress was manifest in her sustained force and her artistic attention to all the details that round out a perfect work. The enthusiasm of the audience reached its highest pitch after the murder of Scarpia, when the curtain had to be raised half a dozen times. The Scarpia of M. Deval was an excellent piece of work, and in this part this gentleman has given the best exhibi- tion of his powers. The Angelotti of M. Angelo, the Attavanti of M. Chameroy, the Cavaradossi of M. Dauenberg, the Queen of Mme. Canti and the Princess of Mlle. Boulanger all deserve honorable mention. Tonight Mme. Bernhardt will appear in “Magda. “A Quiet Rubber.”"—Mr. John Hare changed his curtain raiser at the New Na- tional Theater and appeared in his original character of Lord Kilclare, in Chas. Cogh- lan’s adaptation of “Une Partie de Piquet,” under the title of “ Quiet Rubber.” In this part Mr. Hare delighted his audience by his admirable acting, and he was ably supported by Mr. Groves, Mr. Gilbert Hare and Miss Nellie Thorne. “4 House of Cards.”—A new play will be presented at the Lafayette -Square Opera House next week. It is a comedy written by Mr. Sydney Rosenfeld, and called “A House of Cards.” The title is derived from the struggles of a fashionable Newport family to keep up the ceremonfes of the ultra-aristocratic in that place. The mother is fond, but foolish, and her society impulses drag the family into a network of deht. There is also a thread of politics woven in. The hero of “A House of Cards” fs a well- bred young man without family prestige or resources, who is taken up by a member of the smart set for the double purpose of ex- ploiting him in politics and in his own select circle. The conflict of ideas in these two schemes suppli¢s a goodly portion of the comedy and life of the piece. Mr. Frank Worthing, until lately leading man in Mr. Augustin Daly’s stock company, will under- take this character. Miss Maxine Elliott, also until recently a member of Mr. Daly's company, will appear in the role of a younger sister, full of wholesome spirit and pride, without affectation, and possessed of a candor and sense of humor which Is non- assertive and delightfully natural. There are fifteen characters in the play, among which are a few eccentric types, which keep up a rippling undercurrent to the finish of the story. The cast also includes Miss Hen- rietta Crossman, Mr. Edgar L. Davenport, Mrs. Thomas L. Barry, Mr. F. F. Mackay, Miss Kate Lester, Mr. Grant Stewart, Miss Kate Oesterle, Mr. Frazer Coulter, Miss Maud Monroe, Mr. C. F. Craig, Mr. Camp- bell Gollan, Miss Isabel Haskins, Mr. Ivar Selma and Mr. Cecil Magnus. z The Howard Athenaeum Star Specialty Company.—Manager Kernan’s next week’s attraction will be the famous Boston How- ard Athenaeum Star Specialty Company. Its make-up includes only artists of merit and ability, whcse reputations as prominent entertainers extend throughout the entire world. The roster includes the followmg names: Dolan and Lenhaar, the American travesty stars; Myer Cohen, California's representative descriptive baritone; Mulvey and Inman, novelty dancers; John E. Drew, character comedian and dancer; Kenno and Welch, grotesque acrobatic performers; the Levinos, in their famous entertainment, en- titled “Rival Arts.” The bright particular feature of the performance will be the ap- pearance of Mile. Madeline Rosa, the ven- triloquist, from the Empire Theater, Lon- don. The entertainment closes with the great trio of laugh producers, Hughes, Mc- Bride and Walton, in their original farce, entitled “The Arrival of McGuinness.” Gen. Foster’s Lecture.—Gen. John W. Foster, ex-Secretary of State, delivered 4, most interesting lecture last evening in the Eastern Presbyterian Church before a large audience. Gen. Foster was in China about a year ago, giving his services to the emperor in negotiations which followed the war be- tween that country and Japan, and his lec- ture last evening was replete with charming reminiscences of his stay in the far east. He had much to say of the life and char- acter of Viceroy Li Hung Chang, who takes.. a friendly interest in all things American. Japan, he said, is certain to take an active part in international affairs in the future, and China also learned much in the recent war that will tend to give her a more promi- nent position. Leslie Opera Company.—Manager Allen announces for next week the Leslie Opera Compaty in that bright, laughable, tuneful comic opera, “Dorothy.” The company is an exceptionally strong one, with a number of old Washington favorites in the cast. The title role will be played by Juliette D’Ervieux, a popular concert singer from Canada, who will next weck make her de- but on the light opera stage. Miss D'Er- vieux has a high soprano voice of excep- ttonal strength and purity, and is the for- tunate possessor of a face and figure that cannot fail to win her many friends. Mr. Charles Bassett, the tenor, is a member of the organization, and Charley Coote, the Washington favorite, will return to the field of comic opera and essay the part of Lurcher, a character that should fit him like a glove. Richard Marsden, the well- known Boston baritone, and Mr. Arling, lately a member of the ‘Robin Hood” com- pany, and-understudy for Mr. Pruette, are also members of the company, occupying important positions. The production will be under he personal supervision of Mr. Leslie, whose work at the Lyric Theater, London, and in this country is ‘too well known to need comment. Mr. Ned Ed- wards is stage manager, and Mr. Clarence Rogers musical director. The American Flag.—An interesting story regarding the American flag will be told by Prof. Augustus Bedford this evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest. He will also give a description of the old and curious flags of the revolution and the whole will be illustrated by a magnificent pancrama. The entertainment will begin at 8 o'clock, and as it is something new and novel, it is expected that a large audience will be in attendance. A Skating Carnival for Charity.—Some- thirg of a novelty in Washington in the way of charity entertainment will be at- tempted Easter Monday by the Washing- ton Endowment Fund Society for the bene- fit of the Home for Incurables. Ar- rangements have been made with the man- agers of the ice palace to give a grand ‘mask skating carnival and the proceeds will be devoted to help swell the invest- ment funds of the Endowment Society. It is the intention of the managers of the entertainment to make it a noteworthy event. Assurances have already been re- ceived by the projectors of the enterprise from many distinguished people of their approval and support, and the manage- ment of the ice rink has promised to co- operate in making the event the most unique of its kind that has ever been given. ee A Lecture on Woman's Beauty. Metzerott Hall was filled Tuesday with a brilliant audience of women to hear Matiame Le Fevre’s lecture on beauty. Not a man was present. The lecture began with a description of beautiful women among the Greeks, Egyptians and Romans and coming down Historically to modern and contemporaneous examples of feminine grace and comeliness, entered scientifically into the art of becoming and remaining beautiful. Frequent applause marked the satisfaction of the audience. After the lecture Madame Le Fevre held a recep- tion in her parlors in the Metzerott build- ing, where she will also receive callers until Saturday. What Cures Pimples. ‘The only really successful preventive and cure of and baby blemishes, ts the celebrated CUTICURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beautifiers, as Well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only preventive of clogging of the pores. Sold. everywhere. 2 IMAG INATAOIN EACKING Timeworn Btory Bo by Gaptared Policy Bodiers. Five of Them-Wetre Takea on the Long BriigéThe ‘Stories && burt. The footway-o@ the free bridge, which ¢onnects Georgetewmrwith the old dominion, will soon be in-méed of repair, because of the constant stream of old men, young men, boys and women who cross on this footway and follow the beaten path which leads direct to the policy shops. It has been sev- eral months since the pelice have guarded the bridge for the purpose of stopping the army of policy players fram wearing away the planks, and the policy players had be- come open in their conduct, and were vio- lating the law with impunity. But yester- day two policemen tn citizens’ clothes went over on the bridge, Officers Joyce and Eng- lish, and, in addition to arresting five old colored men, they took from them scores of the policy papers and small amounts of money. The names given by the prisoners were William Johnson, George Tancil, Francis White,Henry Hodges and David Green. Three of them had rabbits’ feet and good luck stones in their pockets, and with these ““hoodoos” the of course, thought that the backers of the game would stand no earthly show of winning. Being in citizens’ clothes, the officers were not recognized, and two of the aged colored citizens showed fight. They were unable to get away, however, and this mornéng they appeared before Judge Miller on charges of promoting policy. In Gourt Today. Hodges and Tanctl demanded jury trials, and the cases went over. The others were tried by the court. Green’s case was first tried, and the offi- cer exhibited the slips and $2 taken from him. “I found the papers on the commons,” was the prisoner’s plea, while he said he had worked for the money. He does not live in Georgetown, and said he was going over the river to see a man who had promised him some money. “You will have to concoct@ better story than this if you want me to believe you,” the judge told him. ‘You will have to go to jail for sixty days.’ William Johnson hal policy papers and pencils and a small amount of money on him. “And I suppose you found your papers, too?” “Yes, sir,” said the prisoner. “I thought £0.” Johnson said that he knew but little about policy and hadn't played for a long time. Like the former defendant, he was going over there to get some money from a ma “What is this row?” the judge asked, pointing to “14-65-23: “That's monkey row.” ‘And 1-11-39?" ‘Fresh fish row.” “You seem very well acquainted with the business for a man who is so innocent,” the court told him, “and you will have to go down for two months to think it over.” The Same Story. Francis White’s case was the last one called. He had been relieved of paper, pencil and money, and when he got on the stand he impressed upon the court the. idea that he intended to'tell the whole truth. “I went over to the government station Tuesday,” he said, “and on my way home across the lot I—" “You don’t mean to say that you found the paper, I hope,” interrupted the court, “Do you want the truth?” asked the old ‘hat’s what I want.” “Well, as I started to say, I was crossing the lot, and I saw one of these $20 adver- tisements, cnd it was wrapped around these papers.” “It’s rather remarkable,” the judge said, “that the onty people;who find these papers are you ‘men, who are-afterward found on your way to the policy. shops with pencil and money. Some of the papers were dated yesterday, although the old man claimed that he found them the day before. He was given two months. ——— WHAT GOOD BOOKS ARE. Dr.. Egan’s. Lecture on the-Valae ‘ofa Good Choice in Books. Dr. M. F. Egan of the Catholic Univer- sity lectured at St. Cecilia’s Hall’ yester- day. toa large audience,-on “Books! ang Good Reading.” Ii was a discourse that interested alike the old and young, for it analyzed the taste of all classes of¢readers, from \the- boy who consurhest ‘detective yerns to.the maiden lady who. treads through three-volume novels, and to each and all the speaker gave good advice, couched in trenchant and stimulating terms. In this line the speaker said: “The value of a book depends entirely upon yourselves. A book will give what you bring to it, just as a friend reflects your mood, and you cannot expect much when you go to a book uneducated and unpre- Pared. You would be like those unfortu- rates that go abroad to complete an edu- cation never begun at home. Tae book that simply amuses you is not the book for you. What can be more unscientific, more irrational than reading through to get io the end, with the rush of a trolley car run mad? “Each book should be the round of a ladder on which you tread to higher things, A good book is a gift of God. Not to be able to tppreciate a good book is mental blindnes: “Read no book simply because it is talk- ed about. Would you select a friend be- cause she is the subject of public talk? To read the popular bodk ts not to be literary. In America we have more uncultured peo- ple than in any other country. We leave Hawthorne, Bryant, Longfellow and Low- ell on our shelves, and go rushing like swine--swine sometimes possessed of a devil—into the sea of literary swi!l, after ‘Trilby,’ ‘Yellow Asier,’ &c. The’ read- ing of trivial books is sure to destroy taste for good books. It would be as foolish to recommend the same course of reading to everybody as to say every one must par- take of the same diet, but there are cer- tain books that every one should read—the Bivle first of all, and part, at least, of Milton, Dante's Inferno, some of Shake- speare’s plays and historical works.” Next Wednesday Dr. Egan will deliver a third lecture at St, Cecilia’s. His subject will be “King Lear. ——— Compare Moses’ spring prices on Furni- ture, Carpets, Draperies, etc., with any auc- tion prices ever quoted.—Advt. Ss ss ee a a ea ae ROYAL ; BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of baking Beet United Biatce Gores ROYAL BAKING Po! A oB Wall rou SRE CO» A. A. Smith & Co., 1108 F St. mh0-198 Two Reports Likely to Be Made on the Bacon Resolutions. The following standing committees of the Baltimore conference, in session at Ralti- more, were announced after The Siar’s re- port closed yesterday: Book depository and Baltimore Methodist —Revs. Lucien Clark, G. W. Hobbs, T. M. West, A. M. Ames and Emory Buhrman. Bible Society—Revs. C. D. Smith, D. A. Foard, Henry Nice, 8S. M. Hartsock, M. J. Law. Church benevolence—Revs. Wm. Sheers, W. E. Bird, Edward Hayes, W. L. Chapman, D. M. Browning. Conference claimants—Revs. G. W. Cooper, J. A. Price, J. C. Nicholson, James McLaren, W. A. Koontz, G. W. Hobbs, Joel Brown, and Messrs. German H. Hunt,-W. J. C. Gluck, D. P. Miller, E. F. Simpson, J. 8. Berry, Summerfield Baldwin, David Aber- crombie and J. 8S. Rawley. Educational—Revs. H. R. Naylor, E. L. Hubbard, D. H. Shields, J. M. Slarrow, J. P. Wright. Memoirs—Revs. W. L. McDowell, F. H. Havenner, H. Boggs, W. W. Van Aradale, Cc, E. Guthrie. Temperance and prohibit'on—Revs. W. E. Curley, R. Kolb, R. L. Wright, C. W. Bald- win, W. R. Stricklen. Epworth League—Revs. A. H. Thompson, H. D. Mitchell, S. M. Alfort, C. L, Pate, J. W: Jones. . Sustentation—Revs. C. H. Richardson, L. T. Widerman, J. B. Stitt, B. F. Clarkson, C. T. Weede, James P. Wilson, and Messrs. George W. Cerner, W. A. Leitch, H. B. Moulton, A. Roszel Cathcart, L. M. Bacon, S. T. Addison and M. G. Urner. Bacon Resolutions. The committee appointed last year to re- port on the Bacon resolutions will likely present two reports. A modification of the third resolution explains its meaning more fully and the resolutions so umend. are understod to be favored by a majority of the committee. As amended, the full text of the resolutions is as follows: “That we favor the admission of laymen to the annual conference in such proportion as shall hereafter be determined. “That we favor the election of presiding elders. “That we favor making the presiding elders the constitutional advisers of the bishop and that no appointment be made without the concurrence of at least one- third of h‘s cabinet.” The last resolution formerly provided for giving the elders co-ordinate powers with the bishop in the cabinet. The bishop and his cabinet held yesterday their first coufer- ence, and will deliberate daily until the ap- pointments are decided upon and the list is ready to be given out the iast day of the session. The stewards and trustees of ‘race Church, Washington, have petitioned ‘ishop Warren to return as pastor Rev. Watson ‘ase. — To Hold Revival Services, The Metropolitan M. E. Church has per- fected arrangements with Rev. sy Smith to conduct a two w s’ revival ser- vice at that church, commencing next Sun- day. Rev. Mr. Smith has achieved a repu- tation as a remarkable exhorter. Just be- fore leaving England for America he held a series of union services at Dr. Alexander McLarin’s great Baptist Church, and added 800 new members to that church. He has just closed a seven weeks’ mission at the “Temple” in Boston, and between 1,200 and 1,300 persons were reported as convert- ed, 850 joining the Methodist Church at the “Temple.” Arrangements are being made at the church for the accommodation of a large attendance, and a volunteer choir is being organized to assist in the services, It is believed by the projectors that this will prove one of the most successful revivals ever held in Washington. The official board of the church has determined to leave the question of finances entirely out of these services, and therefore only the usual Sunday collections will be made. ee Officers Elected. At the members’ meeting of the North Carolina Avenue M. P. Church, held March 5, the following were elected: J. R. Fergu- son, delegate; W. A. Dodge, alternate; trustees, J. H. Searles, W. B. Marche, J. R. Ferguson, C. Hooks, W. A. Dodge; stew- ards, J. R. Ferguson, Alex. Fairbanks, G. S. Dodge, C. E. Hooks, C, Wilkinson, Mrs. J. R. Ferguson, Miss M. J. Baden. The delegate was instructed to ask for the return of the present pastor, the Rev. E. C. Makosky, for the coming year. 220 SS Cee M. & M. “We'll make "Em to fit YOU." f we didn’t conduct the tailoring business in a bright, progressive way—most likely some one else would get your trade—We want it and endeavor to keep it by UN- DERSELLING other folks--Bright- est thoughts all through our Spring line—Better leave your measure for a Spring COVERT COAT—strap- ped seams—and all the other littic et ceteras. Price, $ 15. MERTZ and MERTZ, 906 F Street. Baltimore Store. 6 East Baltimore ste SPONGES. What a difference there 1s Some are hard and rou; irritate the skin and make bath- ing a misery. You don’t want this Kind, tleugh. Best to avoid them, You are perfectly safe in buying sponges here. Ours are the very finest nature produces. Right from the briny depths of the Mediterranean, where the world’s best sponges are procured. Sponges of every description, for the bath, toilet, household and sick From the smallest up to the The prices are in keeplag with everything else you buy bere— the very lowest in the city. Surgeons’ Genuine “Silk” Sponges, at 25e., Sie. 40c. and 50c. This 1s probably the only place in town you can get them. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, 11th and F Sts. REMOVED! ‘The “Temple of Beauty,” whose apart- ments were formerly in the Metzerott building, has removed to its new and handsome home in the Mertz Building. Ladies are especially invited to call at the new parlors. The establishment is in charge of a competent manager, and expert assistants are ready io give facial massage and steaming. Treatment Free! In order to popularize the parlors and make them more widely known, a free . treatment will be given each morning this week from 9 to 12 o'clock. ‘Washington agents for the Rabuteau Toilet Preparations, the world’s greatest form and facial beautifiers. Complete stock of Mme. Le Fevre goods at spe- cial prices. TEMPLE OF BEAUTY, - Mertz Building, F and 11th Sts. at -BECAME A BAPTIST. A Methodist Preacher Changes De- nominational Relations. Rev. Wm. H. MacAlister, until recently Pastor of the,M. E. Church in Alexandria, was lastnight received into the member- ship of Brantly Baptist Church, Baltimore. He will be baptized Sunday morning by the Rev. Dr. H. M.-Wharton, ‘and preach at Brantly Church on Sunday evening. Mr. MacAllister has been in correspondence with Dr. Wharton for some time iu regard to changing his denominational relations from the Methodist to the Baptist Church. Mr. MacAllister made a short statement to the congregation last night, saying he Was satisfied in his mind that the Baptist Church represented his views of the Scrip- tures more perfectly than any other de- nomination. He appeared before the dea- cons of the church yesterday afternoon, and gave them quite a lengthy statement of his change of views, and he stated that he would refer more fully to the subject of his change of views on Sunday. He also said that he has became an advocate of total abstinence from liquor, having for- merly held broad views on that subject. Mr, MacAllister married a daughter ot the late Rev. Dr. Guard, pastor of the Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church of Baltimore. He has just closed his fifth year as pastor of the Alexandria church. He states that he has not yet decided as to his line of future work. He has inclinations toward literary work, but his friends strongly ad- vise him to continue in the ministry. — $1.25 to Baltimore and Ret; via Pennsy! ia Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, ana will be valid for re- turn passage until Mon lay, March 16. Good on any train . Young Men's Lengue. At the first anniversary of the Young Men's League of the Vermont Avenue Church a literary and musical program was creditably carried out, in which the partici- pants were Mrs, J. J. Gillenwater, Miss O'Neal, Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Pitman. President R. A. Balderson delivered an ad- dress of welcome. Refreshments were served before the company broke up. ee POVSTOES Great Proved by the statements of lead- Sales ing druggists everywhere, show that the people have an abiding confidence in Hood's Sareaparilla. Great proved by the voluntary state- Cures ments of thousands of men and women sbow that Hocd’s Sarsaparilla ac- tually does possess over disease by purifying, en- Power riching and inv rating the blood, upon which not only bealth, but life Itself, depends. The great of Hood's Sarsaparilla in Success rine eae in in believing that a faithful use of Hood's Sarsaparilia wil! cure you if yon suffer from any trouble causad by impure blvod. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. $1. ared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. All drug- GPLPLOLIEG ID I PRE OD I GOO OEP IP OG IV GO GIODODD -& + € Hoop’ operate. PILLS are easy to take, easy to BS cents. DEAD EDR DEE MEEPS ODIRDE LODE ORL DODO ELEB EOD OD eo LMPIDREASERDEIA OG OR OLE CITY FTEMS. eat ay Thirty Dayx’ © In order to convert all of our Old Wines and Liguors into money we Offer them at cost. Entire stock at greatly reduced prices. Strictly Fresh Eggs, 3c. doz.; Best Burbank Potatoes, 3%c. bushel. Bring us your orders and we will save you money. 1° M. METZGER CO., 417 7th st. n.w Se Every Day at Lunch Time —and in the evening after the theater, you will observe a stream of people going to Hotel Johnson's Cafes. These fine Salt-wa- ter Oysters are the attraction. at Tested Ly Time. For Bronchial affections, Coughs, ete... Brown's Bronchial Troches have proved their efficacy by a test of many years. Price, 25 cts. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square P=" (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W ALBAUCH. janager TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE, THOS. Q. SEABROOKE THE SPECULATOR, Next Week—“A HOUSE OF CARDS.” Seats now on sale. Lafayette Squase MONDAY, MARCH MR. SVIONEY @ Presents for the first tin His Newest A House of Cards, With the following Eminent Artist MINE ELLIONT, K Q t SELMAR, ats and iwaes no CONVENTION H. Every Afternoon (eacept: Mo 1 = CI , 10 until 1, Ice Skating. Carnival of Races BETWEEN THE iv WORLD— Joseph F. Donoghue, Of Newburgh, N. ¥. Harley Davidson, Of Toronto, Ont. Howard_P. Moshier, Uc Storm King, N.Y. John F. Davidson, Of St. Paul, Minn, All Entering in Every Race for CHAMPIONSHIP OF UNITED STATES AND Special Mo SKATERS IN THE RENT DISTA’ Thursday Evening at 9 o'clock. -2% miles Friday Evening at 9 o'clock. :B miles Saturday Afternoon at 3 o'clock. ‘4 aniles Saturday Evening at 9 o'clock. 25 wiles. Admission... -25 cents Book (10 Admission Tickets) Special—J. T. DAVIDSON promptly at 8 0° this evening Will attempt to lower the w record for 3 miles. 12-50 Academy Prices, 25, £0, T5e. and $1.00. Wed. & Sat. Mats., 25 & 50, res’ Andrew Pack, THE SWEET SINGER, IN MYLES AROON. Saturday night—200th performance of “Myles Arcon,” when an elegant spuvenir will be presented to each lady in attendance. Next Weck—A. M. Palmer's and Edwin Knowles’ production of “THE GREAT DIAMOND ROB- Unprecedented Cast. mho-tt "AN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 515 w.—New Publications as soon as tasued. iption, f Ee eas mo, Te, as 'to club rates, &c., ire ALE, Manager. 17-6 —Scott’s Emulsion Will Cure a Stubborn Cough. when ordinary specifics fail. Itrestores strength to the weakened organs and gives the system the force neededto throw off the disease. ‘50c. and $1.00, at all druggists. fonres"” on the pitting la out! Hes it. ou whophones and Kineto- Drop iu and hear some of the nev’ ones, Parlors Avenue. + Columbia Phonograph 919 Pa mbi12-thys,t iT GO TO THE LES’ FAIR, At the NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL. HTS OF PYTHIAS AND SIXTH BATTALIO} SINGLE ADMIS Muste by Schroed mrchestra and Canton Potomae mae 38 Buele Compa. Allen’s Grand Opera House. ENGAGEMENT OF MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT. THIS—THURSDAY—EVENIN For the first time, MAGDA. Tomorrow (Friday) Ci] S. MONDA. Saturday Matinee, Saturday evening, by Bambardt will present Phedra. Boxes, $25 and $35. Seats, $3, $2.59, $2 and $1, Nest Week—LESLIE OPERA COMPANY in DOROTH mb special request, Mme EW NATIONAL THEAT Regular Every Evening and Sat. Prices. MISS JULIA NEILSON, MR. FRED. I AND THE GARRICK TE MPANY, TONIGHT and Friday night at S o'clock Pinev's text The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith. ‘Mr. Hare as the Duke of St. Olpberts (his ob at. and Night, OK —Next Week—Special— The Great, Oriviaal, ete. FRANK DANIELS’ IC OPERA COMPANY, IN he Wizard of the Nile. oni Souvenirs SEATS NOW NG. STODDARD LECTURES ORDER YOUR TICKETS FROM THEATER EXCHANGE, Ellis Music Store,937 Pa.Av. whl0-6r* LYCEUM THEATER. All this Week, WHALEN & MARTELL’S FORE W. South “ne ar. Buck and Wing Dancers, Camp-meeting Shouters, Jubilee Singers, A GENUINE PICKANINNY BAND Next Week—-HOWARD ANTHENAEUM ©O. mh9-6t lf To avoid all bother and DoYouw ««- KKERsaNs | Order from \ X ] t ii GUZMAN, an | 925 Pa. ave. (Droop's.) Stoddard Tickets? mbh7-10t COLUMBIA ACADEMY ote tame. ee agg the sights od WwW so ton a —— . HART BRITTAIN, Mer. __LECTUR BEN HUR! BEN HUR! THE SUN! SOF THE SUCCE: ‘The Stereo Mitional Mews and new ; TUESDAY AND WEDNESI AND 18, IN THE CHUKCH OF OL 13th aud L sts. n.w., S$ p.m. Recital by Dr. Rogers. Reserved seats, 25>cents, at M vtt's on and after March 11, Secure your seats in good season. EXCURSIONS N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day 1. the year for Fortress Monroe, v to the Beach will fiad t most attractive rout insuring a comfortalle night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated py steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Din- irg room service is a la carte, and is supplied from the best that th markets of Washinton aud Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets on scle at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsyiva- nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th strect and’ New York avenue, and on board steamers, where tlue table, map, etc., can also be hsd. ‘Any other fnformation desired will be fur- nished vo application to the undersigned at the company’s Wharf, foot of 7th st., Washington, DG. Telephone No. 750. jall-sod| JNO, CALLAHAN, General Manager. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomd of Washington, Daily (except », At 10 a.m.. returning by 2:30 nm - 23 cents FARE (RUUND 7RIP). Vernon “aamission coupon, sale st wharf aod at hotels. for sale ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, passengers stopping for freight and both ways. ters, ete: poly at office of Steamer Mac For chai & a 2