Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1896, Page 10

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The rant of beginncrs compelled to buy anything they can find in the market about their not being agents reminds the wise base ball men of the old “sour grapes” adage! You can depend upon our Base Ball Goods. They have a name on them, and that name means that for any reason whatever they should not prove satisfactory your money will be cheerfully refunded! 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It FACTORY, 1218-1220 E ST. $13.00 x | | ¢| | [XX REEEEEKEREREEREREREES Folks must think well of my work, Otherwise they wouldn't keep sending friends here—to have thelr Watches Repaired. I do the Eivd of work you'd expect the best man in bis line would turn out. And ony charges are little enougi—T5e. for cleaning or mainspring. Expert Repairing, 633 G St. their mok18-120 Spring Fancies In Neckwear Run toward plaids, and that dis- play of Plaid Neckwear in our window illustrates the height of the fashion. Large solid blocks . —splendid color combinations. Imperial §Four-in-hands, Tecks, -Ties and Bows. Half a dollar the price. They've got the look of much higher-priced goods. AUERBACH, Haberdasher, 623 Pa. Ave. It ‘THE GEORGIA SENATORIAL CONTEST Secretary Hoke Smith Willing to! Meet Mr. Crisp in a Debate on Silver.’ Secretary Smith's paper, the Atlanta Journal, announces in its Washington dis-! patches that the Secretary expects to ac- cept Judge Crisp’s challenge. This is taken by many to mean Secretary Smith’s formal announcement for the senatorial race. Al- though the Journal says that he has never intended to enter the race for the Sen- ate, “and that he only looked forward for a possible candidacy in connection with the deep interest which he feels in Georgia teing represented by a Senator who is op- posed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, the fact that there are one or more who entertain the same view upon the financial question who evidently intend to make the race for the Senate will, in his opinion, pre- vent the necessity of his becoming a can- didate.” ——+. Tom Ochiltree Seriously Hl. Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree of Texas is lying seriously #1 at his home, No. 8 West 88d street, New York. He has been con- fined to his room for two days with a se- vere cold, and yesterday his illness took an alarming turn. Last night his valet said that the colonel was not able to see any one, and that the physicians ordered absolute quiet. Two physicians were in at- tendance upon Col. Ochiltree last night, but nothing further than that his illness = i a serious nature could be ascer- faine —————————— A trial will Sweet Moments cigarettes are the bes "Mt * ANTE-CAMPAIGN TALK | All the Big Ball Olubs Practicing Down South. SPECULATION AS 10 THE SEASON Successful Minor League Meeting Adjourned. OTHER SPORTING MATTERS The minor league magnates concluded the business that brought them together, and at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon ad- Joirned, to meet again upon the call of the pres:deat. The delegates all left the city on the evening trains, with the exception of Messrs. Murnane and Morse, who re- mained over, and will join the Boston club, who will pass through here tomorrow on thelr way south. The meeting of the mi- nors, so far as numbers were concerned, was a failure. Yet those present made up in enthusiasm, what they lacked in that particular. Thé business transacted at yes- terday’s meeting was only preliminary to others which are to follow. A permanent organization was had by the election of Ban. B.. Johnson president and Jacob Morse secretary. On account of the ab- sence of a full representation from all the leagues, it was finally determined to per- fect a permanent organization and put themselves in shape for the better prosecu- tion of the objects of the association in the future. Whereupon Ban. B. Johnson was elected president and Jake Morse of the New England League, an all-around news- Paper athlete, was elected secretary. By resolution, unanimously adopted, it was ordered that the secretary notify the va- rious clubs of the league of the action taken in effecting a permanent organiza- tion, and also to correspond with the presi- dents of the National League clubs, stating fully the causes of their complaint, and to seek through these channels an ameliora- tion of their wrongs, elther real or fancied. In other words, they propose to throw themselves upon the mercy of the court, instead of the board of control. There were present at the meeting yes- terday President H. C. Marston of the Fall River club, Pesident Murnane and Jake Morse of the New England League, J. T. Hickey, president of the Western Associa- tion, and Ban. B. Johnson, president of the Western League. President Henry Powers of the Southern Association sent his proxy to Pat. Powers, but as Pat. had left the city the Southern Association was practically unrepresented. A telegram from Billy Barnie announced that he was so busy looking after the fence around his park at Hartford that it was impossible for him to attend. Frank Hough of the Pennsylvania contingent was also an ab- sentee, and failed to telegraph his rea- sons therefor. His opinion on the pending situation was not positively known, but it was claimed by those present that he is in sympathy with tke movement. Notwith- standing the absence of so many repre- sentatives of the minor league clubs, it was stated that all would be in accord in the final round up and settlement of the matter. It was again and again reiierated that no fight would be made against the Na- tional League; that what was hoped to be accomplisked would be pleasantly and har- moniously done. Yet, it was evident that within the breast of President Johnson there was an embryo volcano that was lia- ble to erupt at any time. Only last week he brcke out in the Commercial Gazette of Cizeinnati in’ a column-and-a-half article that was luridly punctuated and indorsed with rhetoric, denouncing the officials of the Loard of control, in which Byrne and Brush vere handled with a three-pronged pitchfork. Mr. Hickey also is not feeling very well himself. His corporeal base ball premises are out of order. Yet, as he is in the business for his health, he may recuperate. With all this base ball excite- ment right under his nose, Nick Young goes right on sawing wood. Befere leaving for his home in Fall River, President Marston of the Falk River club signed Phillip Geier, a Washington boy— a crackerjack backstop, who played last seasor with Norfolk of the Virginia League. He is a promising. ycungster and a young man of good habits. THE GIANTS IN FLORIDA. They Have Devised a. New Secret Code of Signals. ‘The New York club has struck some bad weather at Jacksonville, Fla., and will not practice until: the thermometer goes up a little. The boys were forced to forego out- door exercise yesterday. They, however, rigged up an tmpromptu practice cage in the hotel bowling alleys, and got in all the work they could under the circumstances, which was not much. The members of the club held a secret meeting yesterday, after which it was given out that an entirely new set of signals had been arranged. No one would vouchsafe any further information as to what was done, and Irwin was as dumb as an oyster when approached on the subject. The wily manager will not give out a hint as to the disposition of the men on the field when the season opens. He says he has not tried all the combinations yet that have occurred to him; when he has done this he will pick out the strongest. “Team work wins,” he says, sententiously. Connaughton runs a good chance of playing on account of his ability at the bat. His work in the field is said to be inferior to Fuller's. It all depends, however, en Pfeffer. If he comes out all right things will arrange themselves very differently from the plan which would be adopted if he does not show up in good form. AMATEUR BASE BALL. The New Association Getting in Shape for the Coming Season. Mr. J. K. Strausberger, who has secured the score card privilege for National Park for the coming season, has also secured the option on the open dates at the park, and is anxious to hear from one or two addi- tional amateur clubs so as to complete the local league. The Georgetown Athletic team, the Shamrocks and the Canterburys have already made application for admis- sion, and the admission of several others is pending. It is the intention of Mr. Strausberger to make the league as strong and as equal in playing strength as pos- sible, so as to make the contests interest- ing. The Light Infantry und Bureau of Engraving and Printing teams were the toppers in last season's Departmental League, and it is thought they will enter the new league, as the old organization will have great difficulty in securing grounds this season. Substitute Umpire John Heyd- ler, who is a member of the Light Infantry team, is mentioned in connection with the presidency and general management. of the new lehgue, and if he can be persuaded to “‘aevept the position the success of the new organization is assured. os ennai - OLYMPIC GAME; AT ATHENS. Princeton and Boston Representatives * and Their Contents. The members of the Princeton athletic team which will represent America at the Olympian games to be held in Athens from April 5 to April 15, are Robert Garrett, jr., "07, captain of this year’s track team, who will compete in putting the shot, throwing the discs, the broad jump and horizontal bar vault; A. C. Tyler, '97, pole vault; F. A. Lane, ’97, 100 meter dash (about 100 yards and 28 feet), and J. H. Colfelt, 99, the 400 meter race (about 487 yards.) The men sail Saturday by the North Ger- man Lioyd steamer Fulda for Naples. From Naples they go by boat part of the distance and the remainder by rail to Athens. The team will be absent about five weeks, returning in time for the spring games. The Boston Athletic Club will also sail Saturday. BURKETT AND ZIMMER REBEL. They Are Trying to Bulldoze the Management. The first serious difficulty that has oc- curred in the Cleveland Club for a long time now develops out of the differences be- tween the management and Players Burk- ett and Zimmer. These two players have been rebellious for some time, but went south with fhe team, although they have not signed. President Frank DeH. Robison spoke his mind very plainly yesterday, and these two players will have to: play at the terms he has offered them erichoose some other vo- cation. In talking: of ‘the trouble he said he would not change his proposition one iota, and if they don’t care to accept these terms there are just’as good players to fill their places. a = “These two players are kicking,” he con- tinued, “after whati\E did for them last year in carrying ffom five to six extra Players at an expdnse of nearly $11,000, which enabled ther! to be one of the con- testants in the Temple Cup sexles, which netted to each pihyer $527. Now, these Players ure tryi to dictate to me what the Cleveland Club, ghould do in.the way of salaries, but they will play at last year’s terms or not at all. I think thet Cleveland can stand the logs'of these two players and be able to win°the pennant, as we have just as good players who are able to fill their places. ‘This, year we have twenty- two men on the players’ salary list, which is a great expense, and I am quite sure that a couple ef good men can be picked from the list.”” Z ae es BALL AT HAMPTON. The Phillies Limbering Up for Seri- ous Work. The Phillies began practice at Hampton yesterday. Quite a large crowd of the vet- erans turned out to witness the practice of “their boys,” all hoping that they would this year land the pennant. Most of the work done in the morning was in batting and throwing and before five minutes of Practice was finished:a window pane in the soldiers’ barracks was smashed by a ball from Clement’s bat. The way the old timers swatted the leather it looks as though they had not lost any of their bat- ting ability. Any one who thinks Nash’s atm is gone is very much mistaken, for he lined them over to first ike a shot. Dan Brouthers said he played with Nash some years ago, and that he never saw him throwing so well. Cross did his work be- tween third base and shortstop as only one Cross can do it. He also handled some of Jack Taylor’s speedy balls and showed that he can still take speed with any of them. Hulen is showing up very well at short. The pitchers are only allowed to practice a very few minutes, as Nash is not going to take any chances on sore arms. The Brooklyns Begin Practice. The Brooklyns were on the diamond yes- terday at Charlotte, N. C., and put in sev- eral hours’ steady practice. All showed up in pretty good shape. Jones, the new play- er whom Brooklyn purchased from the Eastern League, is no fluke. He proved by his work that he will fully sustain the rep- utation on the strength of which Brooklyn went for him. The men are sore from the first day’s practice, but by an eight-mile walk and ihe two practices every day they will soon Le on their muscle again. About 200 people went out to witness the practice. The first exhibition game will take place Friday af- terncon. Manager Foutz ta!ks hopefully of Brooklyn’s prospects. He thinks the prac- tice will be worth much to them. They Will be ready to meet the Oricles in battl> array as the latter homeward fly about April 1. Discount Base Ball. NEW ORLEANS, La., March 18,—Manager Bancroft has arranged a handicap base ball fame between the Cincinnati and New Orleans clubs, to be played Sunday. It hav- ing been clearly demonstrated to the satis- faction of the bail cranks that the locals are strictly not in it with the Cincinnati Reds, Manager Bancroft has evolved a scheme which he thinks will even up matters. The locals shall have four outs in an inning and the Reds but three. Indoor Cycle Riding. In response to the demand for. additional facilities for bicycle riding indoors Central Hall, over the Centen: Market, was thrown open last evening, and the National Cycle Company gave a housewarming that every one will remember for some time to come. The hall is 200 by 9 feet, and affords @ magnificent surface for riding. Mr. Harry Park gave an exibition of fancy riding at the hall last night, and a large number of wheelmen and wheelwomen availed them- selves of the privilege of riding indoors. An excellent orchestra was in attendance. — Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh.—Geo. W. Furniss, Walter M. Bacon, D. L. White, Boston; B. F. Reist, Dayton, Ohio; F. C. Butler, New York; H. D. Chapin, Richmond, Va.; H. S. Kneed- er, New Orleans, La.; H. C. Adams, New York; W. B. Gill, Philadelphia; John ‘T. Bentley, Boston; Chas. J. Shaw, R. C. An- derson, G. W. Beach, New York. Ebbitt.—E. W. Arnold and wife, Boston, Mass.; J. W. Green and A. L. Kievels and wife, Chicago, Ill; W. E. Lyon and wife, Ma.naroneck, N.Y. ;Judge H. Woodruff, Ne York; W.H. Greenleaf, Melrose, Mass. W. J. Austin-and wife, Omaha, Neb.; S. S. Olds, Lansing, Mich. Riges.—J. W. Dyer, Boston, Mass.; H. W. Bailey and wife, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. C. E. Boyle, Uniontown, Penn.; J. G. Croxton, Philadelphia, Pa. Page's._W.. R. Robins, Richmond, Va. A. P. Hodgkins and F. W. Lawrence, New York; J. K. Davies, Brooklyn, N. Y.; A. B. Cluett, Syracuse, N. Y. Shoreham.—P. C. Boyle, Oil City, Pa.; J. W. Stewart and D. L. Humphreys, New york; E. Harris and B. S. Harris, Toronto, Krech, St. Paul, Minn. .—Mrs. W. Trotter, Miss Trotter and Frank Loch, New York; C. E. Speer, Mrs. Speer and Miss M. C.’ Speer, Pitts- burg, Pa.; R. G. Gilmore, St. Louis, Mo.; H. Cummins, Memphis, Tenn.; George Thomp- son, London, England. Normandie.—A. J, Brown, D. M. Bruce and S. F. Edwards, New York; H. T. Stil- son and W. H. Andrews, Boston, Mas: Robert Mather and Mr. and Mrs. R. Cable, Chicago, Ill. Cochran.—E. Lawrence, New Haven, Conn.; Miss Jennie Hamilton, Miss G. B: Hamilton, Bridgeport, Conn.; Mrs. Cham- berlin, Mrs. F. Hildreth and’ Miss F. Hil- dreth, New York. Oxford.—Dr. and Mrs. Jennings, Elmira, N. Y.; W. M. Mitchell, Pittsburg, Pa. Willard’s.—E. C. Walker and wife, Ba- tavia, N. Y.; H. P. Hering and C. E. Kluge, New York; C. A. Gardinerm, Chicago, Ill. National—W. Lyman, New York; John Jacoby, Delaware; E. D. Purvis, Philadel- phia; J. T. Ryan, Virginia; H. Fellow y Philadelphia; Fox, New York; B. C. Sawyer, Syracuse, N. Y.; A. T. White, New York; Mrs. A. Chiney, Beston, Mass.; P. O. Leak, North Carclina. St. James.—A. Emerson, New Yor J. Unger and wife, Pittsburg, Pa.; S. Johnson, New York; F. H. Beach and wife, Boston, Mass.; F. W. Davis, Bedford, P: J. Fancett, Chicago; P. J. Miller, Provi- dence, R. I.; Col. W. C. Oates, Montgomery, Ala.; C. Leide:gh,: Dayton, Ohio; R. Allen and wife, West Chester, Pa.; W. D. Allen, Philadelphia, Pa.; C. W. Burton and family, New York;, George R. Cook and brother, Cambridge, Mass.; G. Van Loker, Paris; H. C. Ellis and wife, Philadelphia, Pa. E. L. Howard.—C. Maguire and wife, Dover, N. ¥.; T. B. Diffendal, Philadelphia; M. C. Robertson, Richmond, Va.; C. A.’ Spicer, Harrisburg, Pa.; Jn in, Boston, Mass. ss aes The Bible as'‘an Educator. Another lecture jn the series’ being given under the auspices ofthe American Society of Religious Edueution was delivered last night in the Fontth* Presbyterian Church by Rey. Dr. an hnston, pastor of the Metropolitan M. ¥. Church. 'Dr. Johnston's theme was the educational advantages de- Tived from a stufy pf the Bible. He de- clared the Bible Was in reality the great- est educator that,could be utilized in mold- ing the mind of jnau. —=>—— Marrigge, Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Henry ‘W. “Tippett and Florence M. Allen, both of, Anacostia, D. C.; G. Clif- ton Minor and Bertha K. Duncan, both of Baltimore, Md.;iStephen Underwood and Lizzie Johnson; George M. Strieby and Lil- lian R. Minor; Charles C. Oliver of this city and A. Ruth Eiker of Pennsylvania; Jas. P. Kenny and Annie E. Connell; Fred D. Chambers of Scranton, Pa., and Gertrude A. Dodge gf this city; Guy Latta and Al'ce L. Dunham, both of New York city. ——___ Revivalist Wharton’s Last Night. Rev Dr Wharton, the revivalist, who has been conducting a series of meetings in the First Baptist Church, will probably end his engagement this evening, as he be- gins work in Norfolk tomorrow. His meet- ings have been crowded, and scores of peo- ple have been led to make professions of a desire to leid better lives. At last night’s service more than twenty-five persons were converted. = Swollen jolats are cured by Salvation O0. A Lecture on Russia.—Prince Serge Wol- Konsky delivered the firat of a series of four lectures on “Russia” yesterday after- noon in the cozy lecture hall of the Wash- ington Club, 1710 I street northwest. Prince Wolkonsky comes from a distinguished and wealthy family, his father being commis- sioner of education at the court of the czar, and the visit of the prince to the United States at this time is for the pur- pose of describing Russia in her true light. His enunciation was clear and perfectly in- telligible, and the leciure demonstrated a complete and perfect understanding of the subject. The audience formed a fair rep- resentation of Washington society, the ma- jority of the listeners being of the fair Sex. Included in the gathering were the Russian minister, Mr. de Kotzebue, and his secretary, Mr. Alexandre de Somow, and also Mrs. and. Miss Mertwago, wife and daughter of Capt. Mertwago, naval and military attache of the Russian lega- tion. Prince Wolkonsky was introduced by | Mr. Andrew D. White, and after express- ing his: pleasure at the opportunity of fac- ing the audience before him, began the lecture by briefly describing Russia in a Seoeraphical sense. He then took up the historical significance of the reign of Peter the Great, declaring that the ruler men- tioned broke down the wall which for cen- turies separated Russia from the remain- der of Europe. Prince Wolkonsky spoke at some length of the reigns of Catherine, the Empress Anna, the Duchess Anaa and others as a succession of historical events. The intellectual development of Russia during the reign of Peter was care- fully discussed, as were the advance of Russian poetry, the foundation of Russian science and of Russian tragedy, while lit- erature was not neglected. At the second lecture of the course, this afternoon, Prince Wolkonsky is to speak of the greatest of Russian poets. The remaining lectures are announced to take place Saturday, March 21, and Tuesday, March 24. entleman Joe."—The Rudolph Aronson Company will come to the Lafayette Square Opera House direct from an extended en- Bagement at the New York Bijou Thea- ter and begin a season of one week next Monday night. The comedy cpera to be produced {s that of “Gentleman Joe, the London Cabby.” James T. Powers will en- act the title role, and is said to have scored a decided success in the part. Altogether the company numbers fifty people, and sev- eral other well-kncwn names are embraced amorg the list of principals. Among the newcomers will be the celebrated English comedienne, Clara Wieland. Her imitations of famous ‘public performers have caused much favorable comment, and her first ap- pearance in Washington will be looked for- ward to with interest. The music of “Gen- tleman Joe” is said to be very bright and catchy and the lines ard situations decided- ly amusing. Aronson’s productions have al- ways been on an elaborate and costly scale, and “Gentleman Joe” has received the same attention to detail as “Erminie” and other successful Aronson productions. : Sousa’s Band.—John Philip Sousa and the peeriess concert band of which he is the di- rector will give a concert in this city on Sunday night, March 22, at the Lafayette Square Opera House. Sousa is now the greatest conductor of the greatest band in existence, and the news of his coming arouses enthusiasm among those who have learned to look upon his band as the repre- sentative organization of its kind and Sousa’s magnetic marches as the national marches of America. The title of the “March King,” which has been bestowed upon Sovsa by the unanimous consent of thousands of music lovers, is justly applied. Manager Blakely announces the engage- ment of two gifted young artists as the so- Joists of Sousa’s present tour. They are Miss Myrta French, a colorature soprano of beautiful voice and superior method, and Miss Currie Duke, the daughter of Gen Basil Duke, a violinist of fine technical skill and emotional power. = “1492."—Among the stellar attractions of the present day none nave acquired the amcunt of favorable comment that has been bestowed upon Edward E.-Rice’s most ex- travagant of burlesques, “1492,” which will be seen h>re next week at the Grand Opera House. In spite of many new faces in the company this season, it is larger and stronger than ever. The improved “1492” will be seen here in its entirety, with its splendid chorus, brilliant ballets and fascl- nating scenic adornments, the spccialties, baliads, dances, etc., being up to date im every ‘respect, while the costuming and scenic effects are most elaborate and pos- sess {ncomparable merit. The cast, headed by Mr. Mark Smith as Isabella, is unusually strong. John Keefe as King Ferdinand and the hayseed also has made a most palpable suczess in the characters he assumes. Miss Ca-rie Behr as Infanta Catalina and Flora Finlayson as Infanta Johanna are highly commended for their excellent work. The other principal roles are in the hands of Raymond Stephens, Mamie Forbes, Marie Hilton, William Barry, $r., James Cherry, Aug. Soh’ke and Louis De Smith. Tom Brown, the champion whistler, and Zelma Rawiston, the “American Vesta Tilley,” are among the new features. he City Sporis. ger Kernan’s at- traction for next week will be Flynn and Sheridan's City Sports big show, compris- ing an excellent aggregation of well-known burlesque stars and high-class vaudeville artists. The performance opens with a charming burletta, which will serve to in- troduce the company. An exceptionally g00d olio follows, in which will appear the four Nelscn sisters, female acrobats. An- other special feature of this portion of the programa will be the wild Moorish dancers, who, efter their Washington engagement. will return direct to Morocco. Others in the company are Phil and Crissie Sheridan, comedy sketch artists; Smith and Cham: pion, the eccentric comiedy duo; Wren and Daly, singers of popular parodies; Camp- bell and Beard, in a new and up-to-daze ‘al act, and Lancaster and Collins, grotesque dancers. The performance con- cludes with a bright and original burlesque, introducing a number of pretty girls, clever comedians, lively songs and dances and catchy music. A Masterly Painting.—The picture of “Christ and the Two Disc!ples at Emmaus” is now on exhibition at the residence of Mr. J. A. Aspinwall, 17 Dupont circle, the pro- ceeds derived from the exhibition to be used for the benefit of the building fund of St. Thomas’ Church. . The picture is an ex- ceedingly beautiful creation, a masterpiece of drawing, color and composition. It de- picts Christ and the two disciples just as the latter’s eyes were opened so that they knew Him after having gone into the house on their invitation. “And their eyes were opened and they knew Him,” gives the in- terpretation of the work. The fame of the picture, coupled with the object for which the exhibition is given, should induce all art lovers in the city to see it. The Stoddard Lectures.—The Stoddard lectures of this year possess an interest and variety not surpassed in any other season. The charm of life in Italy is nowhere more potent than in Naples and among its beau- tiful surroundings. Constantinople has a history that makes a visit there peculiarly novel, and anything that relates to the ‘Turk and his country is live news today. The new lecture on Napoleon is from a novel standpoint and has unique illustra- tions. One could hardly desire more sug- gestive or promising subjects far the last two lectures than India and Japan. The lectures in this city are to be given this year at Metzerott Hall, and ino order to give everybody a chance each lecture will be delivered three times, making. thrée courses, which will begin, respectively, March 30, 31 and April 1. The sale @f tickets for all the courses will»begin ‘to- morrow morning. The Boston Instrumental Club.—Decided- ly one of the musical events of the season will be the first appearance in Washington, Wednesday afternoon, March 25, at Metz- erott Music Hall, of the Boston Instru- mental Club, which is composed of fourteen members of the Boston Symphony Orches- tra, and of which Mr. W. W. Sworns- bourne is conductor. The club will be as- sisted by Mrs. F. A. Gardner, the well- known Washington vocalist, and the entire proceeds will be given to the Washington Foundling Asylum. It is under the patron- age of the following well-known society ladies: Mme. Romero, Mme. Gana, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Van Reneselear Bery, Mrs. Geo. McLanahan, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Car- lisle, Mme. Mendonca, Mrs. Hoke. Smith, Mme. Patenotre, Mrs. Sowers, Mrs. Huch- ingson, Mrs. John Cassell, Miss Herbert, Mrs. A. C. Barney, Mrs. Lieber, Mrs. Mi- cou, Mrs. G. H. Munn and the board of lady visitors. Ben Hur.—The popular entertainment of Ben Hur attracted a large audience last night at the Church of Our Father, and, although it has been given several times before this season, the interest in it seems unfailing. Dr. Rogers was at his best in his recital, rendering the celebrated scenes of the chariot race and the healing of the lepers with great effect, and the musical selections by as elect ed ex- ceptionally well ren repre- sentation will be given tonight. Seats may be obtained at Metzerott's. - Last Bischoff Concert.—The last Bischoff SDAY, MAROH 18, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES. our 10th anniversary. to 50 per cent. Tledicines. Beef, Wine ard Iron, pint bots. por of Calisaya and Iron. . Remington's Sure Cure for Rheuma- tism Hilton's Kidney and Liver Remedy. . Charcoal Lozenges. . King’s “Grip” Capsules (cure cold in head) Carbolic Sal each, 2 for, Little Liver Pill, 4 bottles for. Browodiue Headache Tablets, al ways cure headache, 4 boxes for. .25e. Toilet Articles. 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Ia Fevre's Violet Soap, per bor of 8 cakes........ 280, A full line of the genuine . La Fevre’s Toilet Preparations at 25 per cent discount off criginal prices. Quadruple Perfumery Extracts, odors, four ounces for $1.00. Don't confuse this with the ordinary, common: Perfumery sold at dry goods stores. It is the very highest grade I fumery made. Cieznsiline, cleans everything........19¢. all ELEVENTH & Ff STS. ‘The weather is likely to be increasing cloudiness, with rain. FRANK LIBBEY & CO. Established 1824 The Oldest Lumber Firm in Washington. : one dollar will buy 100 ft. of BOARD. Nice North Carolina—even thickness—any length you call for =-“we sell everything that enters into the construction of a house’’ Frank Libbey & Co., Lumber & [lillwork, 6th & N.Y. Ave. concert this season will take place at the First Congregational Church next Friday night. The attractions will include a la- dies’ quartet, corsisting of Miss Elsie M. Bond, first soprano; Mrs. H. C. Browning, second soprano; Miss Florence McNelly, first contralto, and Mrs. J. S. Raymon second contralto, who will give seve concerted numbers, and each of whom will sing soles. Ther2 will also be solos by Miss Del Taylor and Miss Mae Adele Levers, and Dr. Bischoff will be heard in organ numbers. Symposium of Holidays.—A symposium of holidzys will be given at Masonic Temple Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week at 7:30 o'clock by the Young Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Hamline M. E. Church. The following will be presented in booths and costumes: A New Year's Re- ception, Martha Washington Tea Party, Easter, May Day, July Fourth, Thanks- giving Supper and Christmas. Refresh- ments will be served during the course of the evening. Rev. Dr. Stafford’s Lecture.—Rev. Dr. Stafford’s lecture on “Eloquence in Shake- speare” next Monday evening at Metzerott Music Hall is arousing a great deal of in- terest. The lecture is for the benefit of St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, and it is likely that a large sum will be realized. The lec- ture is under the management of the Carroll Institute, and those that have the matter in charge are doing good work, and the kall will be filled. Lectures on California.—A series of lec- tures on California will be given at Met- zerott Music Hall by Mrs. Lucy Underwood McCann on the evenings of March 206, 21 and 25, and the afternoons of March 26 and 27. The lecture on California ran for fifty nights to crowded houses at the Atlanta exposition. There will be a change of pro- gram at each lecture, the first one being “The Tourists’ Paradise.” Season and sin- gle tickets are now on sale at Metzerott’s music store. —_->_—_. Officers Elected. Officers of the Young Men’s Protective League have been elected as follows: W. D. Nixon, president; A. F. Boston, vice president; E. W. Brown, treasurer; Charles F. M. Browne, financial secretary; W. B. Harris, recording secretary; J. W. White, sergeant-at-arms; James L. Pinn, chaplain; executive board—A. T. Lewis, chairman; W. 8S. Naylor, secretary; Rev. W. A. Cred- itt, A.M.; Dr. S. M. Pierre, James Wash- ington, James Walker and James Muse. The following were elected officers of the Prospect Hill cemetery yesterday: Fred. imhoff, president; George Eckert, secre- tary; directors—John A. Griesbauer, George Wagner, Theodore Plitt, George Rick, C. A. Brickwedde and William L. Elterich. At a meeting of the Blaine Invincible Club held last night officers for the en- suing year were elected, and a social r union under the auspices of the Ladies’ Auxillary enjoyed. The election resulted asa follows: President, Col. Perry H. Car- son; James H. Stewart, vice president; Charles W. Scott, secretary; Capt. J. A. Perry, corresponding secretary; Capt. P. B. Meredith, treasurer; Augustus Nelson, sergeant-at-arms, and Julius Warren, chap- lain; Messrs. J. M. Bell, W. K. Brown, J. H. Briscon and Lewis Kent, board of di- rectors. Refreshments were afterward served, and addresses were delivered by Col. Carson and Miss Webster. _—_— Public Schools. In The Star’s Almanac for 1896, on page 1%, will be found interesting information concerning the public schools of the Dis- trict. At all news stands and at The Star office. Price, 25c. copy. — = RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Some of Its Features as the Bill Will Be Report to the House. It is expected that the river and harbors lil will be reported to the House within a few days. The first estimate of the bill was about $12,000,000, but it is now under« steod that the bill will not of itself apy priate more than $10,000,000, but will put @ large number of projects under the con« tinuing contract system. The contract for the Mississippi river improvement is about to expire, and it is quite likely to be re« newed, as is that for the Missouri river, where the work ts not yet completed. In 2ddition to these it is probable that a num- ber of other projects will pe added io the bill, and contracts authorized, even if but a small amount for beginning the work ig carried in the bill which is now being pre- pared. Among those which will, no doubt, be included in the measure are contr: for the improvement of on harbor der the plan proposed the improvement of Duluth, Minn., harlor, to make it available for ssels drawing twenty feet of water, at a cost of about $,- 500,000; the improvement of the Vhio river by building at least two locks and dam@ and deepening the channel, the imp ment of the harbor at or near Los Angcles by authorizing both San Pedro harbor and Wilmington harbor to be deepened, im- provement of the Yaquina bay, Oreg., and Gray’s harbor, Washington. | These a only a number of the most important pr Jects which are to be placed under the tinuing contract system, with provision for the expenditures and appropriations yearly as the sums may be needed. The tee, in reporting the bill in favor authorization of these contracts, wil that it has been found in the past that about 30 to 50 per cent of the appropria- tions are saved by the system, and that it has proved economical in the past. eee FRANK LEACH FOR CHAIRMAN, need for the Head of the ian Republican Committee. Frank Willing Leach, well known in Washington, where for years he has sery- ed as private secretary to Senator Quay, yesterday announced himself as a candi- date for chairman of the Pennsylvania re- publican state committee, to succeed Sen- ator Quay, who will not accept a re-clec- tion. Mr. Leach is now chairman of the executive committee of the state commit- tee. He expects the support of Senator Quay in his candidacy. From 1885 to Isa Mr. Leach was secretary of the state com- mittee, with Chairmen Cooper, Andrews, Watres and Reeder. From 1888 to IN!2 he was also assistant secretary of the repub- lican national committee, under Chairmen Quay and Clarkson. in 188%, acting on behalf of the national committee, Mr. Leach spent two months in North Carolina and conducted the state campaign there. Three republican Congressmen were cle: ed and the republicans secured the House of the Fifty-first Congress by a majority of five. A year age Mr. Leach resigned a $6,000 office—real estate deputy sheriff—to take charge of Senator Quay’s campaign for the state chairmanship. The success of that campaign was largely due io the systematic, persistent work of Mr. Leach. 200 Vessel Destroyed by Explosion. ‘The British steamer Matadi, which sailed from Sterra Leone on February 5, has been totally destroyed at Boma by an explosion of gunpowder. Some of her passengers and crew were saved, but many are missing.