Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1896, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCE 17, 1896-EIGHTEEN PAGES. ~ ‘LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House. House of Cards.” ‘A Allen's Grand Opera House.—Leslie Opera Company in “Dorothy.” New National Theater—Frank Daniel's Compeny in “The Wizard of the Academy of Music.—“The Great Diamond Robbery.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Howard Athenaeum Company. ph Company, 919 © nerthwest.—Exhibi- ‘one and Kinetoscope. Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets morthwest.—Recital by Dr. Rogers, on “Ben Hur. ————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glyment and intermediate landiugs at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river la ‘Ss at Tam. Steamer Newpert News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ge “CHRIST, THE VICTOR,” Service for Sunday schools 3 cents. WCODWARD & LOTHROP. Ston’s be ain Groceries, page 6. —— TER COMES AGAIN” papering rooms, up. Ene work. Nclt2,8i0 0th ——— Estabrook's for best Photos. 1227 Pa. ave. = and Fedora Hats, latest and $2. Extra value. A. T. CITY AND DISTRICT. Death of Miss Lily Keech. The friends in Washington of Miss Lily h of Towson, daughter of W. S. and R Keech, will be pained to hear of her recent death, after a brief illness, at her home, Rosamont. Tov Missions in France. Last evening the Women’s Missionary So- iety of the Metropolitan Baptist Church i their regular monthly meeting in the ire recom of the church. Miss Ro; Church de an address on the “‘M: of France elling particularly on those of the Baptist denomination in that country. The Aman Estate. ‘The value of the estate of the late Se- ian Aman, as appears from the account widow and administratrix, Martha i86. The real estate is worth died intestate, divided between the and two children, W. J. Aman and mma A. Martin. ‘The Hancock Statue Pedestal. In the suit of J. F. Manning against Henry J. Eli:cott, Judge McComas directed he ject Aman, is $1 about a@ verdict in favor ofethe defendant, Mr. Elfcott, the Iptor of the Hancock statue. Mr. Manning claimed $10,400, the amount of profi expected on a contract for lestal. Judge McComas dis- by ruling that Mr. Elli- contract before receiving @ werrant from the government. oe Lecture on Thomas Paine. The Continenial Chapter, Daughters of the Aimeri evolution, held its regular montily meeting last evening In the parlors of the Eggs House. Mrs. Minnie Ballenger, presided and conducted the nging by an octet composed of harf, G. Scharf, G. S. Cooper, Domer, B. F. Meyers, Cc. F. Hall opened the and the speaker of the evenin; romwell, was then introduced reger and read a paper on “The Real Thomas Paine.” a Jury Could Not Azree. The jury in the case of Charles R. Ow- ens against the District Informed Judge Bradley todsy that they were unable to agree, and they were discharged. During the irauguration of President Harrison, 1805, the avenve was planted preparatory to the roping of heroughfare. The horse and, car- of Mir. Owens were caught ‘In a and the horse was killed and othe demolished by coming in contact with cne of the posts. He claimed that the District was responsible and demanded $1,000 Gamage ———__—_ Expenditures of the District. Interesting information regarding the a: mount of money expended by the Di Columbia will be found on page 13 of tar’s Almanac for 1896. 25c. per copy. ale at all news stands and at The Star 2 counting rooms. a Mr. Botts’ Claim for Damages. of Samuel L. Botts, by his next Mareh 4, with posts, that crowd carriage on trial before Judge 4, 1883, it is claimed, #s seriously injured by fall- to a sewer trench at isth and Pros- and he demands $10,000 dam- . as he contends, the opening protecced by lishts, ropes, ete. ff is represented by Attorneys rion and Padgett and Forrest. —_—._—_ Died In St. Peul. Charles A. Mann, who resided at Street. in this city, was found dead In bed at the Windsor Hotel, St. Paul, } Thurs: Heart failure had carried him off while he slept. Mr. Mann, who was over sixty years of age, had retired early the night before. Apparently he was as hale and hearty as ever. Thursday morning the chamb-rmaid rapped several times on the door of Mr. Mann's room, and, failing to get mmoned the proprietor of the that Mr. Mann was dead. an was called, and pronounced it ase of heart dis mn had moved to this city from some years ago. His intet Were considerable, and he Months in that city annually. Were taken to Utica, N. Y., for burial, family plot in Forest Hill cemetery. Spring at the Palais Royal. ctive display marks the e'gh- opening at the Palais Royal, ch is now in progress. Flowers and je in the freshness and of their colors with those of the One of the fea- tures is the great variety of tailor suitings, faney checks, mohairs and crepon grena- : Ladies can select the color and ma- terial, to be placed in the han: of a dress. maker, or, if they cannot afford or do not desire to spend the money re: ap suitable for large women. thing is true fk : specimens of ading milliners of the h hats are beyond the would-be purchasers, copies be made by t 1 milline dren, Regular Sule at Latimer's Auction Rooms Tomorrow. modern i and antique, a upright piano, and many :, cold at Lati- Hizh School Boys Are in It. 3") Sterling bicyele contest is a big New entries being listed every ‘day—last day to enter. You in yourself when you hear —Sat a? You'll it was to wf. Jas. F. Oyster, S00 Pa. e.—Advi. : —— 100 Feet of Boards, One Dotar. Gang sawed—even thickness. We keep everything that enters into the construc- tion of a house—tumber, doors, sash and buillers’ hardware. PF. street and New York ave: —___ Important sale of furniture and odds and ends at Craig & Harding's, 13th and F, tomorrow, at 1, by Sioan & Co. “Up- holstery s' 2 yet at private sale—Advt. eo OPIUM AND-GIN Two Things That Contributed Today to’ Judge Kimball’s Business. An Italian’s Pretty Wife Charged With Drunkenness—A Young Man Ruined by Love of a Drug. “There are only fourteen prisoners in the tolls this morning,” remarked Policeman Flynn at the Police Court, “and none of them wearing the green.” These victims were locked up yesterday, too early to wear the green; but there was a man in the audience who had remembered St. Patrick. He wore a big green tie, and Policeman Flynn said that the man came over from Georgetown. : : “Two girls in the pen this morning,” he said. “One white and one colored. The white woman is Ada Veroon, the wife of an Italian, and her hesband had her arrested on a charge of vagrancy.” Ada Veroon, who is better known as “Pearl,” lives with her husband on Canal street. He is a push cart merchant, and meny of the Greeks and Italians visit the keuse. His wife, who is a good-looking wo- . Wore a ta‘lor-made suit. She chatted pleasantly with the court of- ficers from behind the bars, and when the time came for the prisoners to go into court she was given 2 reserved seat in the dock, a chair in the corner, near where the bailiff sits, and there she had an occasional short chat with a bailiff or officer. Policeman Hughes had arrested her at the door of her own house. She was, he said, much intoxicated and was able to say but little. ‘Ada Veroon, alias Pearl Carpenter, was the rame on the court record, and she said “I’m not guilty of that charge. “Ive known this woman for nearly two years,” said the officer. “About six months ago she got married, and she gets drunk on an average of two or three times a week.”” The policeman said other things about woman, but she dented all the charges ex cept the one that she had been drunk. “But I wasn’t very drunk yesterday,” she seid, “for I only had 15 cents’ worth of gin in the morning and my husband drank some of that. You know how much Holland gin they give for 15 cents, and it's not much among two.” “And another thing,” she added, “T pay for all the liquor I get with my money or my husband's?” “Her hushand has complained against her a number of times, e officer. “I know he has, he pretty wife, “and it's because he’s mad with me. His friends come there, and I object to their y. If they are talking can't understand what they say “Then you're afraid they are taiking about you?” aueried the court. “Yes, sir,” she resporded, “and several of them have already insulted me.” “Your husband can’t be a witness against yeu,” the judge told her, “but, under this proof, I can’t hold you for vagrancy. You are discharged.” Ruined by the Opium Habit. When the next case was called a man named William McDevitt appeared, and he denied a charge of vagrancy. The information alleged that he had been found under suspicious conditions on Lin- coln avenue. “This young man,” said Policeman Evans, “is an opium fiend. He was sent to jail about four months ago for stealing clothing from the house, in order to get opium, and now he’s doing the same thing again. He's been pawning his mother’s things, and buy- ing opium with the money.” “And it is just this kind of a case,” re- marked the court, “which shows more than any other class of cases the necessity of an inebriate asylum. There's a bill pending be- fore ETES A But this bill, the court explained, provides @ penalty of only three months, and unless this is amended there cannot be very much good omplished, for the experience of the court with these people shows that three months is not a long enough time for treat- ment. “And it’s a shame,” the judge added, “that druggists will sell these people opium when they know it is not to be used as a medi- cine.” Two brothers of the young man were in court, and one of them gave evidence against him. He told of the trouble his brother had given about the house, and said that his mother had done everything in her power to straighten him out, but had failed. “She sent him to Pro he jumped out of the window and got away. When he was in jail I went to see him, and took him +| everything he wanted, and he made all sorts of promises, but has not kept them.” “These people can't prove that I have bought any opium since I came out of jail,” said the prisoner. “But they say you have been doing it,” said the court. “I know they say so,” he rejoined, “but they can’t prove it.” Defendant said he was told that he had been arrested for breaking locks in the house, and he was much surprised when he learned that he was charged with vas rancy. Judge Kimball said ke would do all in his power to help the young man along, and would send him where he would be given gocd treatment for the longest possible period. A sentence of six months was im- posed, and the court ordered that the prisoner be put in the hospital. It is stated that about a year ago Mc- Devitt had nearly $30,000, and was on the Stace. Now he is without a cent, and much ef bis money was spent for opium. Could Not Get Away. Three alleged tramps came next. Their names were given as Richard Blanchard, Frank Wheeler and Daniel Howard. They had applied for lodging at a police station last night, and for the reason that they had been in the hands of the police before they were “vag get “We don't belong here,” said the man who acted as spokesman for the trio. “Then why don't you go where you be- long?” the court inquired. “Because we can’t when the police are arresting us and we are being given thirty and sixty days.” “Why don’t you leave when you get out?” “We would nave left when we got out last week but the weather was too bad.” “Well,” said the court, “1 want you men to understand that Washington is not a good place for tramps, but on account of the bad weather I'm going to give you only ten days.” Other Cases. ae eak English, Greek and Italian,” said Joseph Florio, “but I didn’t have a pistol. Joseph had been arrested for fighting on the street, and the man who made the complaint stated that he had a pistol. “Five dollars,” said the court. “How many days?" the foreigner asked. “Fifteen.” Benjamin Carroll, a colored man, -who Was so tired that he had to be assisted from his seat, plead guilty to a charge of disorderly, and went down for two weeks because he could not pay his fine. —— AMUSEMENTS, Grand Opera House.—That demurcly charming comic opera “Dorothy” was pre- sented last night at the Grand Opera House by the Leslie Opera Company. The work fs by no means unfamiliar, having been seen here a number of times, both professionally and otherwise. But it has had so much less ni than the other lyrical successes of hool that it comes before the public comparatively unhackneyed. The music by Cellier is delightful, because it is dainty without being utteriy frivolous. It is the work of a trained musical intellect. The story has the general quality of an old- fashioned English comedy. It does not call for any individual star, but requires a well- balanced company. The presentation given by the Leslie Opera Company is an agreeable one. The title role was assumed in a very capable manner by Miss Juliette d’Ervieux, and the other characters were well taken, as arule. Charles Coote, who has made friends here as a comecian in the summer comedy seasons, was welcomed in the comedy role of “Lureher,” and the pleasing tenor, Charles Bassett, sang “Geoffrey Wiider.” The audl- ence was warm In its approval of the numer- ous gems which occur in the opera. Lafcyette Opera Housé.—The second week of the existence of Mr. Sydney Rosenfeld’s hew poilitico-society piay, “A House of Cards,” was begun at the Lafayetie Opera House last night, being the first appear- ance of the play in Washington, gnd- the audience represented the politics and soci- ety of the capital, the President’s wife, sev- Jomats and journalists being present. As Mr. Rosenfeld said in a happy little speech -at the close of the third act, when the au- thor and entire company responded to the call, the play is a decent one, a thing quite unexpected in our latter day drama. It is the story of a society woman trying to ‘maintain herself in a golden circle with nothing but coppers to do it on, and the re- sult may be surmised. She marries one of her daughters to a rich man, and her ef- forts to place the other similarly gives the main plot to the play. Fortunately, the daughter has nore sense than the mother, and marries the man she loves, poor though he be. Running aiong with the society fea- ture is the politics of Peter Burlap, the rich son-in-law, and Peter has fun with politics. So much for the play, which has many bright lines in it and plenty of pilot. But it, needs pounding together—welding, so to speak—to make it cohesive in interest, if that expresses what it needs. Of the cast nothing but praise may be said, for it is one of the strongest before the public. Miss Maxime Elliott leads as Eleanor Cuthbert, the beautiful and sensible daughter, who casts asid2 the very smooth villain, Gerald Prycr (Mr. Campbell Golian), for the always attractive and interesting Ned Garland (Mr. Frank Worthing), and the leve making of these two handsome young peopie is as nat- ural as if they really meant it. Miss Hen- rietta Crossman, as Gwynne, the married daughter, is always a fine artist and a handsome woman, while Peter. Burlap (Mr. Frazer Coulter), her husband, § one of the shining lights of the comedy. Then there is Dick Miller (Edgar L. Davenport), his sec- retary, with Lord Cirencester (Mr. Grant Stewart), ready to marry two society girls (Miss Oerterle and Miss Maude Monroe), rather boisterous’ types perhaps, and Mrs. Fitz%org Gliss Kate Lester), their mother, a handsome society woman. Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert (Mr. "F. F. Mackay and Mrs. Thomas Barry) are types of society people, and their financial friend, Hoffman, the liv- ery stable keeper (Mr. C. C. Craig), is as natural as life. With such people in the cast it would be impossible not to have a play well presented, and “A House of Cards” finds the larger part of its success in the players who play it. The stage set- tingsare notably fine. “The Wizard of the Nile.”—One of the re- quisites for comic opgra served on the Amer- ican plan is a certain extravagance of fancy —a disregard for the possibilities in human event and human ctaracter that gives the costumer, scene painter and comedian all the latitude that could be desired. incident- ally there is some music, but the most con- spicnous factor in a successful production of this kind is the deft, discriminating touch of the stage manager, as in the case of “The Wizard of the Nile,” which was produced at the New National Theater last night. The libretto, by Harry B. Smith, shows a liberal share of humorous invention, and the music, by Victor Herber:, is tuneful and apropos. Frank Daniels, a comedian who has shone for some years in farce comedy, introduces the broad effects in comedy characteristic of him with good results in the title role. He is ultra-farcical in his method, but the piece is so nearly an extravaganza that this fact is a merit rather than a defect. Miss Dor- othy Morton, a soprano who combines good looks with vocal accomplishments. which do credit to the comic cpera stage, has a part which displays her abilities very prettily; and Walter Allen proves himself the pos- sessor of talents well beyond the ordinary. On the whole, “The Wizard of the Nile,” ts an enjoyable excursion into the domain of the totally absurd. The Great Diamond Robbery.—The Acad- emy of Music was crowded to its utmost last night by an audience which was bo‘s- terously eathu: tic In its demonstrations of satisfaction at the performance of the successful melodrama, ‘The Great D!a- mond Robbery.” So. far as the play is con- cerned, ft is ‘the most melodramatic of melodramas that has been seen in many years. It has all the ine!- dents and situations to satisfy the Most exacting taste for the thrilling and the marvelous. There is the handsome ad- venturess) who stops not at murder; the old hag who keeps a “fence,” and who boasts that she controls not only the po- lice, but the courts of justice, by her IIl- gotten money; the honest young man ac- cused of murder; h!s sweetheart, who is poor but beautiful, and who is abducted and carried to the old woman's den be- cause she has learned some facts as to the murder, and, of course, some stolen jewels of priceless value figure in the plot. Then there is the detective, who assumes all sorts of disgu’ses, as detectives always do on the stage, and who finally runs the ilty parties to earth and brings out vir- tue and honesty triumphant over vice and villa‘ny. Incidentally, there are a New York politician, an Irish woman constituent, a Canal street gi ho 's always dancing, and a young physie‘an of great skill and incorruptible morals. From such an out- ine of the plot it can readily be seen that with a cast of ordinary people there would be great ranting and acting of the muscu- lar kind, but Mr. Palmer's company pre- sents a performance that is remarkable for the excellent work of the principals in the cast. First and foremost is Madame Ja- hauschek, whose reputation as a trage- dienne is still fresh in the minds of the ma- jority of playgoers, and who brings to the part of Mother Rosenbaum all the re- sources of her great ability and long expe- rence on the stage. She makes the Rosen- baum a terribly wicked old wom and plays with an intensity that thrills her audience. M’ss Lillian Lawrence, as the no hh her ends, gave fresh scheming adventuress who stops at crime to accompl proof of her ab‘ a ‘s Maud Banks won the sym- pathy of the audience at once by her artis- tie impersonat-on of the unfortunate hero- ine, and Annie Yeamans, the best female impersonator of Ir‘sh characters on the stage, found a part to her liking and which took the audience in Mrs. O'Geoghan. Of the male contingent the part most in ev?- gence was Dick Brummage, the detective, played by Frederic Bond, who soon found that he was again among friends in Wash- ington. The most artistic bit of work was done by Mr. Joseph E. Whiting, whose Dr. Livingston, although not a prominent part, was excellently done. Geo. C. Boniface, as Clinton Bulford, only appears in the first act, but his thrilling death scene made a distinct impression. W. A. Whitecar was a manly Frank Kennet, and Thos. Hunter, as Senator McCorker, was a good carica- ture of a certain class of New York poli- tician. The piece was splendidly staged. Kernan'’s Lyceum Theater.—Kernan’'s was crowded to its doors last night. Tlie at- traction wi the Boston Howard Athe- neeum Specialty Company, and the per- formance was one of the most complete variety entertainments seen at this house this season. The feature of the show is Madeline Rosa, the female ventriloquist, who throws her pleasing voice into the wooden figures, producing an effect that is almost lifelike. A knock-about act per- formed on the high trapeze by Kenno and Welch was startlingly funny. Mulvey and Inman, in a terpsichorean creation of their own, entitled “After the Opera,” were very good. An act out of the ordinary, and ai- together a refined specialty, was that pre- sented by the Levinos. Of course, Annic Hart as the Bowery girl was clever, and Dolan and Lenhair were also well received. John Drew, the popular dancer, added new laurels, and Meyer Cohen had no trouble singing himself into favor. -A comedy sketch entitled “The Arrival of McGuin- ness’’ closed the performance. The Ice Palace.—Miss Mabel Davidson, the skating queen, began her return en- gagement at the rink yesterday afternoon al o'clock. Although the crowd was not large, her efforts were enthusiastically encored. Wor fifteen minutes she went through almost every possible evolution on the steels, the most notable features being the skirt dance around the hall and skip- ping the rope. She wore her Highland cos- tume, with short skirt, gaiters and becom- ing little Highland cap, and made an excep~ tionally pleasing appearance. She will skate this afternoon at 4:15, and every evening this week at 9 o'clock, her exhibitions in .the evening ng twenty minutes. Miss Davidson is the sister of the two fast skaters who were at the rink last week, John and Harley Davidson, and expects to enter on specd trials herself during next season. Loie Fuller—Loie Fuller is coming to Washington for two performances, matinee and night, at Metzerott Hall on Saturday, March 28. Miss Fuller, who has introduced a new form of amusement abroad, has recently been repeating those triumphs in’ New York, and is now about to make a very brief and rapid tour of a few of the’ principal cities, each. How Babies Suffer Wher their tener skins are literally on fire with itching, burning, scaly and blotchy skin and scalp diseases, with loss of hair, none but mothers real- ize. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immediate re- lef, permit rest and sleep, and point to a specdy and economical cure when the best physicians and ail other remedies fail. Sold everywhere. giving only one day to FUTURE OF THE 8. AND'O.| Baltimore Interests Opposed to J. P. Morgan & Co.'s Plans. The indisposition on the part of the Bal- timore stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to assent to the Plans of J. P. Morgan & Co. for the reor- ganization of the company is manifested more bitongly than ever. It is now sald by, ond men usually well informed in re-,| Sarg \to’ Baltimore and Ohio affairs that, uples$ ‘the need of ready money to meet maturing obligations shatl become more) urgent than Is now probable, the Baltimore and Ohio may be able to get out of its diffi- culties {n much betterishupe than has re- cently been expected. It is the opinion of men representing Baltimore interests that the Morgan scheme savors too strongly of a desire to crowd out the Baltimore stcckholders and to protect only New York- and London in- terests. The former Holdings amount to many millions of dollars, and in the plan of reorganization as outlined by J. Pier- pont Morgan & Co. these were to be treat- ed as though they had no existence. The Baltimore interests are equal to about one- third of the entire capital stock, and com- prised in the list of holders are Miss Mary Garrett and the Garrett estate, whose holdings amount to $%,500,0Uy; the Johns Hopkins University, Maj. Alexander Shaw, one of the great coal operators of west- ern Maryland; William F. Frick, the fa~ ther-In-law of Robert Garrett; “Wil- liam F. Burns, president of the Eutaw Savings Bank, and many others of equal prominence. May Combine With the Wabash. Speaking of the conflict between the banking house of Morgan & Co. and the Baltimore stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio, a Baltimore banker, interested in the operations, said to a Star reporter: “I believe the outcome of the troubles of the Baltimore and Ohio will be a close working arrangement between the Wabash system, the property of George Gould, and the Baltimore and Ohio. “When this shall come to pass, if it ever does,” said the banker, ‘Jay Gould’s dream will come to pass. His ideal was to have a railway system from seaboard to seaboard; freight being transferred from the Atlantic to the Pacific or vice versa without breaking bulk, without leaving the tracks of the controlling company. Jay Gould dreamed of ‘this, Lut his heirs may realize it. “It would take but a short time compara- tively for a plan like this to be carried out, and I believe that in less than two years the Baltimore and Ohio and the Wabash will be practically one, system, the Goulds having the controlling voice in its man- agement. I believe that if the matter were pushed the arrangement could be made in- side of a year, and it would not surprise me if this should be done. “It is an open secret that the Wabash wants ar. outlet to the Atlantic seaboard. The B. and O. would give them just what they went. Of course, they would prefer @ more direct line to New York, but Bal- timore and Philadelphia are good enough seaboard points. The Wabash has lines as far east as Defiance, Ohio, where it now connects with the B. and O., and as a matter of fect, the best part of the B. and O.'s freight business over its western ex- tensions comes from the Wabash, which can use it as wel: as any other. That is one reason why they want it. “Another line of the Wabash runs as far east as East Liverpool, Ohio. Suppose the Wabash and B. and O. form a com- bination, how easy it would be to connect the main line between East Liverpool and Wheeling, W. Va. ‘That would give them a shorter line and save them much money. That's what the B. and O. has not b doing. The PB. and O. has been running its western end and lake freight over two Hires, Part of it reaches its destination via t sburg and Western, and part by i the Wheeling route. The business could be accummodated by either line, but both have been operated, thus entailing double expense. “My opinion is that if the deal here out- lined shall be gonsummated, the consolidat- ed company will let go of the Pittsburg and Western, the Clevetand Terminal and Valley and a few other northwestern lines, which will be formed into an indenendent company, or, perhaps, the Vanderbilt lines will get them. “It is believed that the Pennsylvania company would not interfere with this scheme. That company does not want the B. and O.—one reason for which is that it is at but few important points that the roads enter into competition, and if they should attempt to interfere it is believed the Wabash could defeat them. “Of course, it will require money to ac- complisk the above results, but this the : sh always has.” The Baltimore Committee. As now constituted the Baltimore com- mittee, selected to look out for the interests of Baltimore holders, is composed of Major Alexander Shaw, chairman; Gen. John Gill, C. Morton Stewart, T. Edward Hambleton, James L. McLane, Derich Fahnestock, Joshua G. Harvey ana William A. Fisher. The feasibility of a reorganization of the Baltimore and Ohio along the lines follow- ed in part by the Richmond Terminal (now the Southern Railway Company) has becn discussed in some quarters. This would provide for a consolidation of all the lines identified with the B. and O. system into the parent company. In support of such a scheme it is urged that better and more economical results- can be obtained by centralizing the management in one com- pany, with a single board of directors and but one executive department. At present several portions of the Baltimore and Ohio system have separate organizations, with their own general officers, including the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern and the Pittsburg and Western. = A Big Chance. A_ highly bred filly, five years old (full pedigree can be given), will be sold at Lati- mer's auction rooms tomorrow, Wednes- AT ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH. Oardinal Gibbons Takes Part in the Morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 10th arid G streets north- West, to attend the services incident to St. Patrick’s day. Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Gibbons, assisted by Revs. Father Gillespie of St. Aloysius, as deacon; Father Scannell of Holy Trinity, as subdeacon, and Father McGee of St. Patrick’s, as master of ceremonies, Among the priests in the sonctuary were Bishop Keane of the Catho- Uc University, Fathers Gloyd and Stafford of St. Patrick’s, Mackin and Foley of St. Paul's, O'Connell of St. Stephen’s, Griffith and Dougherty of St. Augustine's, Dillon of St, Joseph’s, De Wolf of St. Anthony’s, ‘Brookland, and others. The sermon, which ‘was an eloquent panegyric on St. Patrick, |. wa, delivered by Rev. Father Currier of pene. pee nue which was extreme- ‘Whe, was rende: a full choir, under ‘thé ‘direction of Prof. Maina. if «ib the conclusion of the mass Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Keane and the other vis- iting clergymen were entertained at dinner by Fathers Gloyd, Stafford and McGee, at St. Patrick’s parsonage. MAKING An Ind ——__ BROOMS AT THE MISSION. istry Introduced at the Cen- tral Union Building. The product of the broom factory of the Central Union Mission is now being placed on the market and it is finding a ready sale. Each day ten or a dozen lots are sent out, but the encouraging feature of it to the mission authorities is that they are never brought back unsold. The men employed in mastering the art of making the brooms have nearly reached the expert stage. There fas been an unaccountable delay in the de- livery of the mission labels, and for this reason the house to house sale has not com- menced in full swing. The brooms are being sold at the regular market price. So far about a hundred dozen have been disposed of. Superintendent McMichael says that he does not expect the scheme to be much more than self-supporting, but that even if it only Pays expenses It will prove, from present in- dications, to be one of the best industrial schemes inaugurated in this city. Several in provements remain to be done to the room in which the factory fs located, as it is damp and cannot well be heated in the way the pipes are placed now. For the past week a pound party in the interest of the mission has been going on over at the pension bu- teau. This has resulted in several wagon loads of provisions, besides clothes and some money. ———————— The resignation of Senor Caro, president of the republic of Colombia, and the cabinet is announced. It is said that he will be suc- ceeded by Gen. Quantero Calderon. “Nearly four years ago I became afflicted with serofula und rheumatism. Ronnirg sores broke out on my thighs. Pleces of bone came out and an operation was contem- plated. I had rheumatism in my legs, drawn up out of shape. I lost appetite, could vot sleep. I was a perfect wreck. I continued to grow worse and finally gave up the doctor's treatment to take Hood's Sarsa- parilla. Soon appetite came back; the sores commenced to heal. My limbs Straightened out and I threw away my crutches. I am now stout and hearty and am farming, whereas four years ugo I was a cripple. I giadly recommend Mood’s Sar- saparilla."" URBAN HAMMOND, Table ® Guve, Mh Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla. the One True Blood Puriter. #1. All drug- PIPL LOVELD HOD 0GF-O 9G 92 HOT OE-D PILLS cure liver ills, casy to tuke, easy to operate. 25e. ORIOL PID PFHSGA CODCOD GCOS LOS La a a a} for you to take time by the forelock— . Mornirg eults.......22. 2. $10 to $25 Se: $13 to $35 Evening suits............. $25 to $45 Afternoon sults...... POLEPOPSOR OSORIO OOOO OOO DOO ODO O OGD .-..$10 to $25 Mertz and Mertz. 906 F Street. Baltimore store, 3 Fast Baltimore st. Spring cvercoats.. ahead of the weather—we’ve a great big stock of woolens, and a great big force of workers-—now is a good time peer rey sore Prepared with it, 1418 'N. Y. ave. | All the Delicacies of the Season Are included in Hotel Johnson's Table de Hote Dinnera, Ladies’ entrance, 13th st. it —— Tested ty Time. For Bronchial affections, Coughs, etc, Brown’s Bronchial Troches have proved thdir efficacy by a test of many years. Price, 25 cts. ml Rockbridge Rye, Finest Mad $4 per gal.; $1 quart bottle; 50c. pint; 25c. sample bottle. LYNCH’S, 404 9th st. n.w. fe25-tu&stf ———— RoyalGlaeMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,fstf + AMUSEMENTS. METZEROTT HALL. EVENINGS MARCH 20, 21 AND 25, MATINEES MARCH 26 AND 27. CALIFORNIA LECTURES. Magnificently Iustrated. By Mrs. LtcY UNDERWOOD McCANN, for 50 Nights to Crowded Honses. hange of Program Each Entertainment. FIRST LECTURE: “CALIFORNIA—THE TOURISTS PARADISE.”” Single tickets, 25 and 50 cents. Season tickets, $1,_On sale at Metzerott’s. mbi6-11t CADEMY. Prices, 25, 50, 75e. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats,, 26 and ‘50c. reserved. | Mme. Janapschek, A. M. PALMER AND ED-|Mrs. Annte Yeamans, WIN KNOWLES’ Fe ee MAGNIFICENT PRODUC- ens, Pema TION OF Ray Mockwell, Joseph E, Whiting, Sore C. Boniface, The GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY. Jism hie Nest Week—“THE BOWERY GIRL.” muié-tt JEW NATIONAL THEATER. y Evening and Souvenir Mat. Sat. THE GREAT, ORIGINAL, COMPLETE FRANK DANIELS COMIC OPERA COMPANY, Prescuting Smith and Herbert's GREAT BGYPTIAN COMIC OPERA, THE WIZARD OF THE NILE. ORIGINAL COMPANY OF 80. 4, C. B. Hawkins, Gustave Frankel, Frank Denithorne, Next Week—“T00 MUCH JOHNSON,” with Wm. Gillette, mhi6-tf LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. SUNDAY, MARCH 22, RETURN OF THE GREAT AND HIS x Peerless Band. FIFTY EMINENT MUSICIA! JOHN PHILIP SOUSA MISS MYRTA FRENCH MISS CURRIE DU! Violinist Mr. ARTHUR PRYOR. * Trombone Prices, 25, 50, T5e. and $1. Mezzanine box seats, $1.50. Sale of seats opens March 19. mhi6-tf METZEROTT” MONDAY EV G, fff d pvereis, Stafford. BENEFIT OF ST. VINOENT’S ORPHAN LUM. Lecture by Rev. D. J. STAFFORD, D.D., on ELOQUENCE IN SHAKESPEARE, under the man- agement of CARROLL INSTITUTE. Reserved seats, 75c. rrd $1.00, Sale bezins at Metzerott’s Musiz Store Wednesday morning, March 18, at 9 o'clock. mhl4-St Ice Palace, CONVENTION HALL. Eve:y Afternoon at 2 o'clock. Every Evening (except Monday and Tuesday) at 7:30 o'clock. SPECIAL CLASSES EVERY MORN! UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK. Ice Skating. Miss Tabel Davidson, The World's Greatest Lady Fancy Skater. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SAT- oA FROM 11 URDAY EVENINGS AT 9 O'CLOCK. SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK, Miss Davidson's exhibitions are the most marvelous ever witnessed. ADMISSION. BOOK (10 admission tick: mh16-40d Allen’s Grand Opera House. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. THE LESLIE OPERA 68. DOROTHY. The cast includes CHARLES BASSETT, CHARLIE COOTE (the old Washington favorite) and JULIET D'ERVIEUX. LARGE CHORUS AND SPECIAL SCENERY. Next Weck—RICE'S “149 mhi6 STUDDARD LECTURES ORDER YOUR TICKETS FROM THEATER EXCHANGE, Ellis Music Store,937Pa.Av. mh10-7t* day, at 12 o'clock, 1229 and 1231 G st.—ad. | % Poe ee Officers Elected, The Young Men’s Protective League has TRY elected the following officers: W. D. Nixon, president; A. F. Boston, vice president; E. W. Brown, treasurer; Chas. F. M. Browne, financial secretary; W. B. Harris, recording 9 secretary; J. W. White, sergeant-at-arms; 5 Jas. L. Pinn, chaplain; executive board— And if you don't find every dose delicious A. T. Lewis, chairman; W. S. Naylor, sec- and claim more than met fn its mar- retary; Rev. W. A. Creditt, Dr. S. M. Pierre, Velous control of respiratory, trpobles and Jas. H. Washington, Jas. Walker, Jas. anaemic condition:, as well nervous: O'Muse. derangements and weakness--your drug- = —— es gist Is authorized to retarn you your = 5 = money. Seeteeeer eters eee | srundreds of Good druggists Keller Pharmacal physicians sell Company, indorse Trinolea. ‘Trinolea. Balto., Md. fe2i-1m,28 ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder, Highest of all in leavening sircngth, <Iatest United States Government Feod Report. ROYAL, 1 ‘G POWDER Co., 06. Wail st. N POEs Sertegontontentoetoege *4 Tr will give you a : TALINE” 4¢_ you “on *s Glass, . Nickel,” Diamonds, * Jewelry, and they” with a uzaling * brillancy. —10c. box. mhi6-12d - Everywhere! You can trifle with many other PLUMP, well-shaped forms ean be acquired by the use of the cviebrated Rabuteau's “Ceratine.” will whiten re “*f It nd harden the fesh formerly existed. es a perfect form It will de- ehouid try * LA velop the’ bust sever: $2 a Jar. dim Le “a prepartions at 25 cent discount. ‘aitaal The Original 470 “TEMPLE OF BEAUTY,” ** ‘New Home, Mertz Building, It F and Eleventh Sts. Madam Le Fevre’s TEMPLE OF BEAUTY, things better than you can with rup-| At th ola stand, 1110 F st., METZBROTT vids. ture. Better be fitted with the proper truss by experts—ours. A. A. SMITH & ©0., 1108 Festi ~ ©! mbi6-124 Facial nagsage, steaming, all treatment for the ctanplexion; also manicuring and zhampooing. Madame Le Ferre’s preparatiozs, fresh nd in good condition, can only be had at these parlors. * mhi7-tuth,s;tt Cycle Show OPENS AT W. L. I. Armory Wednesday, larch 18, and Continues for Ten Days. TWELVE IN-DOOR RACES FOR VALUABLE . PRIZES. FANCY AND TRICK BICYCLE RIDING. Concerts by the La France Concert Co. And Buda-Pesth Orchestra. Exhibits of all that is newest in cycles. The Famous Fowler Six-rider Bicycle, matehed to race against the Empire Express, the fastest train in the world. Military Tandems, Maxim Duplex Cycles, Tif- fany Wheels that cost small fortunes, Twentieth Century Girl cycle costumes. In fact, everything late to be seen. SOUVENIRS FREE OPEN 2 TO 1) P Admission afternoons—25 cents; — chifldre cents. Nights—50 cents; children, 25 cen night admission tickets for $2, transferrable and il used. mbl4-tt GIVEN OUT. Sees SPECIALTY GOMPANY. Introducing meritorious, European and) American Stars. 10—HiGH-CLASS ACTS—10 Next, Week—TH1. VORTS COMPANY. mb16-6t AMUSEMENTS. “Maggie, My Own” = Se you. bere to amuse Columbia pant Parlors 919 Pa. Avenue. muahI7,t,th,e,24 Lafayette Square (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. JOHN W. a OPERA HOUSE. Manager, ‘FELD in Washington, MR. SYDNEY Precerts, for the First Time HIS NEWEST PLAY, A HOUSE OF CARDS, With the following Ewinent Artists: Maxime Elliott, Prank Worthing, Henrietta Cronsinai Edgar L. Davenport, Mra. ‘Thos. Barry,” F. F. Mackay, Kate Lester, Srant Stewart, Sate Ocesterie, Zier Coulter, Maud Monroe, © F. Craig, feabel “Ha - Sampbelt Gotan, Selmar, ecil_ M: Next _Weck—GENTLEMAN JOE. MEtenorr nar. THE Stoddard Lectures. ‘FIVE BRILLIANT LECTURES In 8 COURSES EXACTLY ALIK! As follows: CCURSE A—MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, March 30, April 2, 6, 9, 13. mhi6-t, COURSE B—TVESDAY end FRIDAY EVENINGS, March 31, April 8, 7, 10, 14. CCURSE ow April 1, 4, 8, 11, 15. 1—NAPLES rnd POMPEII 2-00 PINCPLE. 3-3 IN BONAPARTE. LORIES OF INDIA. 5—A TOUR OF JAPAN. COURSE TICKETS, $1.50, $2.50, $3.00. the five lectures, VAY, MARCH 19, mh16-6t RTH, Managers, J uli bother and DoYouw ~-: | Order from Want | Guzman, i 925 Pa. ave. (Droop's} Stoddard Tickets? ADDRESSES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE Clyrchman's League of the District of Columbia, will be given in Epiphany Church on TUESDAYS: IN LENT, at f except the last and the Labor Question,” March elson S$. Kulison, D.D., bishop of oe “The Church and Evolution,” ‘Thursday, March . dean of the Epis 28: Ree. aera oe copal Theological School, Mass, Keats freee No collection. Get dially invited. — EXCURSIONS, RAYMOND & WHITCOPIB’S TOURS. All Traveling Expenses Included. Parties will 1 ‘PHILADELVHTA April 21 for Grand and Comprehensive Tours (personally ca corted throughout) to Colorado, California, The Pacific Northwest, ALASKA AND THE YELLOWSTONE PAR: 5 The Wonderland of Amerien, Send for special riptive cire AYMOND & WHITCOMR, at strect, Matual Life Ins. building, “SPECIAL TRIP. Cf the New and Commodious ATLAS LINE Ss. S. ALLEGHANY Sailing frem New York SATURDAY, March 21, fou JAMAICA. VISIT sv. MAIN, COSTA RICA, Er y YORK das D TRIP, y PIM, 10D & KE Agents, State st : Or THOS. COOK & SK ‘Agencies, mhi6-4t N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every Gay i. the sear for Fortress Mi Norfolk Newport News and all polnts south by superb Palace | steamers an: ~Washing- Al 5 a! ~ Norfolk. ...7:30 a.m. an Portsucuth.8:00 a.m. Ar. Washington.6-30 a.m. Visitors to the Hygela Hotel ‘and Virginia Bach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a comfortable nizht’s rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated ny steam and fitted througbout with electric lights. Din- itg room rervice is la carte, and is supplied from the best th: 2 markets of Washi om and Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets op stle nt 618, 619, 1421 Pennsylva- nia avenue, B. and O. ticket office, corner 15th Street. and New York avenue, and on boat Steamers, where time table, map, etc., can also be ‘Any other information desired will be fur- nist lication to the undersigned at the Company's hart, foot of ith sty Washington, BO relepone ‘No, 750. Jall-4od° JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager. Admission to grounds. Tickets, with om Vernon it wharf and at hotels. For sale EGANT CAPE ON STRAMER. Will also make river landings 2s far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers. both ways, te ply at office of Ste art sea pr TE. Ble KE. Capt. — wolbtty ty _ MEDICAL Dr. Leatherman, SPECIALIST, 02 F ST. N.W., Hee as , HYDRO seases. ‘Treats STRICTURE tw modern, surgical methods. Conatle tation free. Hours, 9 to 12 am. 2 to 5 pas Toeedas, “Thursday and Saturday igus, 7 fore 4 to 6. AFTER ALL OTH Teliable specialist 50 years’ caper of men; consultation free fe20-Ja* W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest, Everything strictly first-ciass and on the most reasonable terms. Telephone catl 840. Jal-te METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 515 12th st. n.w.—New publications as soon as issued. American’ and foreign magazines a specialt Single subscription, ear, $5. % For particulara as to club LIBRARY. lub tates, &e., inquire at Mint HALE, Manager." mhz-12t* COLUMBIA ACADEMY oft xk Streets J. HART BRITAIN, ‘Misr, ‘twee. F Gireet cars ae Mends everything but tin. Stands hot and «old wi ter —iheat —and frost. Wears a lifetime. Never Famil ny dries. Always ready te tse, without any heating Cemen t or baking. 25e. bottle. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. mhi6-14d Bemish’s