Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1896, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1896—-TWENTY PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. ~ - ‘MENTS .TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera Hovse.—James T. Powers in “Gertleman Joe.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—Rice’ New National Theater.—Wiliiam Gillette in “Too Much Johnson.” Academy cf Music.—“The Bowery Girl.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The City Sports Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 19 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Washington Light Infantry Armory.— Cycle Show. Convention Hall, 5th and L sts. n.w.—Ice Palace. Guild Room of Epiphany Church.—Lecture by Rev. x. Mackay-Smith, D. D., on “Pic- tures of German Life and Literature in the Time of Goeth gee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ner Maczlester for Mount Vernon, Stes Glym and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 2. eamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —— EXPERIENCED MARKETERS ‘Already k.ow the superlative goodness of our Home-Dressed Beef and Lamb. This ad. is intended for the others who may not krow it. We request them to call at our stalls—inspect our Meats—see how different- ly from others we do business—guaranteeing everything we sell—refunding money to any dissatisfied patrons. Then, too, we quote the vsval market prices. T. T. KEANE, Cen. mkt. Spr a Egg day at Johnston's, 1c. doz.; page 8. ATTENTION. Mr. J. H. Buscher will have at his stalls, for sale and exhibition, on Saturday, Merch 28, some choice Spring Lamb, extra fine Reast Beef and select Veal, to which he in- vites the general public. All the leading makes of Gas Ranges nd small Gas Stoves at lowest prices. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. sas cris ae ARTISTIC IDEAS IN Paperhangings, Fret Work, Painting and Tinting, Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON 1113 F st. n.w. tes TO RETAIL TOBACCONISTS. Sweet Moments Cigarettes are sold at ‘wholesale by W. Holl, 537 15th st. n.w. ee For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. sachets sna v-cured Shoulders, Gtc. ; Johnston's, AND DISTRICT. paar ema Will Filed. The will of the late Emel'a C. Berkeley, @ated March 14, 1896, appoints George R. bert executor, and directs that Alta S. wlii, a daughter, shall have the perso- roperty, and that the real estate shail old and the proceeds equally divided n Mrs. Howlin and Mrs. Annie F. rhert, another daughter. ee the Interest of Home Missions. ‘The home missions meeting which will be held tonight at the New York Avenue yterlan Church at 8 o'clock, under the ces of the Women’s Presbyterial So- elety for home missions, will be addressed Rev. Dr. John Hall, the well-known York, divine, and president of the yterian board of heme missions, and Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. Rev. Drs. nin and Luecock assist in the ser- vice, and Professor Pearman will sing. — Dean Hodges’ Address. The series of Lenten lectures delivered before the Churehmen’s League at the Chureh of the Epiphany was concluded Inst night by an interesting address on “The Church and Evolution,” by Rev. Dr. George Hodges, dean of the Episcopal Theological Seminary at Cambridge, Mass. Hodges spoke eloquently of the re- ing influences of conservatism, which, e said. was as essential in checking abuse alism. In conclusion, he declared not fear the criticisms made upon and religion; “only the truth will he said, nd evolution leads us to learn what truth — The Feather. The sixth issue of “The Feather,” the organ of the National Poultry and Pet Stock ‘oviation, published in this city, by Geo. E. Howard & Co., appeared today, with a full review of the recent poultry show and the official list of awards. The Feather, in a large field almost entirely its own, has mae remarkable progress in the half year of its existence. It consists of forty-eight Pages of bright, helpful poultry lore, by such writers as Dr. D. E. Salmon, Mr. Howard, . Thomas, J. C. Long. Arthur E. War- F. Cooper, F. L. Hooper and many ‘The illustrations by Mr. Howard are doubtless the best that appear in any peultry paper. Poultrymen in all parts of the country are represented in the Feather, and it is drawing attention rapidly to Wash- irgten enter and point of meeting for interests. . ————— Visitation to Columbia Lodge. The semi-annual grand visitation was made to Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I. 0. O. F., Tost evening. The lodge had prepared an in- teresting program, in place of the usual examination. The exercises opened -with a avartet, followed by a recitation from J. W. Risner and a solo by P. G. M. Seifert. Rep- resentative G. W. Hulick of Ohio addressed the lodge. His remarks were well received and appreciated. Then followed a duet, rs. Boswell and Seiffert. A comic song was rendered by Caarles Shackelford, fol- lcwed by an address by H. V. Bisbee on the origin and progress of Odd Fellowship. The interesting event of the evening was the goat solo or duet by Andrew Turnbull and the noble grand's goat, which is a lusty fellow, and assisted in the exercises of the lodge in truly traditional style. Mr. Hazard favored the lodge with a solo, and Mr. Danicl gave some of his experiences of sixty rs of Odd Fellowship. Many visitors Were present. —_——._ Important Sale Tomorrow. imer will sell tomorrow morning, at his auction rooms, 1220-31 G street, at 10 o'clock, a2 number of pieces of fine old furniture b longing to a Washington family, also mod- ern furniture of every description.—Advt. Every Meal Should Find You —enjoying D. Wm. Oyster’s delicious cream- ery butter! Five-pound boxes for $1.40. 240 Center market. "Phone 1: 35 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- SL @ay, March 28th and 20th, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, March 30th. Good on any train. . pe Stop-Over Privileges at Old Point. Persons going to New York by water or to any other peint south via the Norfolk and Washingten Steamboat Company’s steam- ers will be allowed stop-over privileges at Old Point Comfort. z = ee At Sloan‘s, 1407 G St., Tomorrow. Lot solid silver knives, forks and spoons, glassware, ornaments, etc.. from the Japan- ese legation, at Sloan's, 1407 G street, at 10 tomorrow, also furniture, mattings, rugs, Pictures, crockery, etc.—Advt. ——.—__ The New Butter St Opening r Again. prices continued tomorrow t- urday). Best butter made, 25e. Ib.: pores cheese, Ie.; guaranteed eggs, 12%¢c. doz.; prices good only at my stand in Riggs mkt. Gibbons, butter dealer.—Advt. —__. 100 Feet of Bonrds, One Dollar. Best North Carolina lumber, such as is tsed in finest houses. We keep sash, doors, moldings and builders’ hardware. F. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and N. Y. ave.—Advt. ——__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave— Advertisement. —! PRISONERS WERE SCARCE Oniy Six Lined Up in .the Police ‘Court. Most of These Got Of With Light Penaltics—Two Lawyers Do Not Agree. “There are only six prisoners in the dock,” remarked Policeman Flynn this morning shortly before Judge Kimball took his seat on the bench, “but if this thing ccntinues much longer we'll have two Tore.” He referrred to Milton G. Holland and John A. Moss, colored lawyers, who were ergaged in a war of words because of some disagreement. They were not calling each other pet Lames, and Moss was doing most of. the talking. Had the words been put in effect there would have been a combat, but the row ended in words, and the smoke all cleared away before the court convened. Mattie Russell, an elderly woman, who lives in Sumner alley, was in court on a charge of using bad and loud language in her house, loud enough to-be heard in the alley. “I don’t know whether I’m gufity or not,” she said when the clerk arraigned her. “She Ives with her son-in-law,” said Po- Mceman McDaniel, “and lately she~ has been drinking and whooping and shouting to such an extent that she disturbed the hbo: What did she do last night?” the court wired. ‘Drunk, as usual, and she cursed me all tp in a heap.” “Please let me go this time,” the woman pleaded with the court. “I've got all my white people's clothes at home, and if you send me down, I'll have to disappoint ther.” at was the trouble with you last night?" the court inquired. “I had been to sce my sister-in-law,” an- swered Mrs. Russell, “and she sent out and got some beer.” “Too much beer,” remarked the court. “That's the trouble with so many peopie.” Mattie was fined $ or fifteen days. Over the Hills. A German who gave his name as John Marshall was in court on a charge of va- grancy because he had asked Policeman O'Dea to send him over the hills to the poor house. “Anything you say is all right,” said the elderly man wnen the clerk read the charge against him. “He has no home, so he told me,” said the officer, “but he has a son who is a baker.” “Won't your son take care of you?” “I don’t got no home,” was his response. “I be out of work for a week and don't got no meney or place to go.” “And do you want to go to the poor house?” “I guess I do, if I don’t got no home.” ‘There was no charge of intoxication or begging against the man and Judge Kim- ball obtained for him a permit to the alms- house. “Do you want me to send you down in the van?" he was asked, “or do you prefer to walk?” S Marshall said he would walk, as he want- ed to get his valise, which he had left on Capitol Hill. Richard Dorsey was in the toils on a charge of vagrancy. He is a young colored man, but why he should have been ar- rested on any such charge he did not know. “I found him sleeping in a stable near Pennsylvaria avenue and-7th street south- east late last night,” Policeman Stahl told the court. The officer went on to tell the court of offenses suspected against Dorsey, but was unable to tell of a single arrest or convic- tion recorded against him. “I guess he can't,” said Richard, “cause I ain’t never been teched.” “What were you doing in the stable?” the court asked. “Sleeping,”” was the prisoner's “What business had you there?” “The owner of*the stable gave me per- mission to sleep there. I'm a lamplight. and last night I slept in the stable because I had to get out early to put out the lights.” “You may go home.” “Thank you, judge.” Her Animals. Jane Brent, a colored woman, who weighs more than 200 pounds, and lives on Cham- plain avenue, was in ccurt on a charge of cruelly neglecting her cows and horses. Jane stands in market, where she sells pro- duce. Her horses and cows, it was charged, have not been properly sheltéred. “The cows are very poor,” said Officer Crawford, “and one of them does not weigh 300 pounds. “Cause it's a heifer,” interrupted Jane. Witnesses explained that there is a dilapi- dated old shed on the place, from which most of the flooring has disappeared. “I can't help it,” said Jane,‘ “ “cause the biack cow done eat it up.” She said she bought a bale of hay and a bale of straw each week, but Judze Kim- Lall doubted tke statement about the straw.” “I know something of animals myself,” he said. “And so do I,” added Jane, “but if you ain't going to believe what I say, 'tain't no use to osk me.” “Do you own your property?” “No, sir. I'm trying to own it,” she an- swered. “I bought the lot from Dr. Far- con, and had a house built on it. The man who built the house cheated me out of $00." response. “And, now I suppose you are trying to get the $500 back?" “Yes, sir; and I am paying $16 a month in the building association.” Judge Kimball said he did not want to make her fay a fine, but directed that she provide some means of sheMer for the ani- mals. Sentence was suspended. ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed a3 follows: N. Read Johnson to Chas. C. Glover, lot 5, bik. 1, Fairview Heights; $10. Ernest W. Bradford to Laura Taylor, part of lot 24, Fortune Enlarged; $10. Wm. M. Ciayton et ux. to Minne M. Strayer, lot 21, sq. 782; $5. Thos. Lucas to Eugene C. Lucas, lots 24, 25, 26, sq. 74; $10. Morris Barnett to Walter I. Rich, lot 26, sq. 1013; $10. Hannah A. Capen to Patrick J. Walshe, lot 26, sq. 970; $10. O. A. Clark to Edw. A. Newman, lot 17, and part of lot 16, bik. 42, Holmead Manor; $3,500. Chris. C. Dawson to Edw. N. Burns, lot 1%, bik. 27, Long Meadows; $10. Chas. H. Davidson to Wm. A. Berkeley, lot 65, bik. 3, West Eckington; $3,750. David B. Gott- wals to Eliza M. Page, part of lot 58, bik. 43, Holmead Manor; $10. Orlando Gray et ux. to Jesse R. Sherwood, jr., lot 183, sq. 444; $5,650. Wm. A. Howlett to Benj. F. Beck, lot 3, sq. 524; $4,700. Adolph Linden- kohl et al. to Jno. E. Taylor, lot 58, sq. 1031; $008. Azariah W. Hoopes to Thomas Moore, part of original lot 9, sq. 73; $14,000. Eliza M.-Page to David Gottwals, lot 14, sq. 279; $10. Jos. J. Reynolds et ux. to Robert A. Phillips, lot 90, sq. 177; $10. Jas. F. Scaggs and Wm. D. Hoover, trustees, to Allen T. Curran, original lot 10, sq. 72; $13,969.10, ——.__ Van Riswick Estate. In the contest instituted several days ago by Mrs. Martina Carr over the estate of her mother, the late Mary Van Riswick, the is- sues to be tried by jury in the Circuit Court were today approved by Judge Hagner. They are in substance: Was the execution by Mary Van Riswick of the alleged will, dated February 17, 184, procured by undue influence exercised and practiced upon her by Wilton J. Lambert, or by any other per- gon or persons? Mr. Lambert is a on. of the testatrix, and one of the principal beneficiaries under the contested will. ee In Memory of Mr. Pugh. ‘Tomorrow evening’s session of the Y.-M. C. A. Literary Society will be devoted to eulogies of the late general secretary, James E. Pugh. President L. Cabell Wil- Hamson, W. N. Weston, C. F. Nesbit and others will speak. —_s——_ Quick Sales and Low Prices! Are the Siamesé twins of business that are never found apart. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave., wholesale butter merchant, always keeps them before him. "Phone 27i.—. AFFAIRS, IN ALEXANDRIA Republican Primaries and the Result Last Night. Pelice Court Cases Tried—Funeral of a Suicide and Other Inter- esting Local Notes. ‘The “Lily Whites,” which is composed of the white republicans of this city, last night stole a march on their colored breth- ren. They held secret ward meetings to elect delegates to the metting to be held tonight in Sarepta Hall to elect delegates to the state convention. In the first ward the meeting was held in the office of Mr. Park Agnew, at the ship yard; in the sec- end, at the old City Hotel; in the third, near the corner of King and Washington streets, and in the fourth, on North Co- lumbus street. ‘The meetings were con- ducted in a quiet and orderly manner, and only white voters were allowed to vote. It is said that quite a number of well-known Gemocrats last night voted the republican ticket, and thet in the future they intend to do the same. Several prominent colored republicans this morning told The Star man that they would be out in force to at- tend the meeting tonight. The following are the delegates elected by the “Lily Whites” last night: First ward, Charles Dean, Nathaniel Boush and A. B. Travers; second ward, J. E. Johnson, J. Lee Lash and F. E. Cor- bett; third ward, F.C. O'Neil, C. C. Smith, Charles Nagel, N. 8. Garwood, J. P. Lash and W. H. McCuen; fourth ward, Thomas Burrcughs, C. W. Bell, Edward Hughes, Paul R. Evans and Menry Kelly. Police Report. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: William Quill, colored, who became attached to a bicycle belong- ing to Larkin Smith, colored, and appro- priated it to his own use, was sent to jail to await the action of the grand jury. Charles Ckurchhill, George, Arthur and Harry Shir- ly, all colored, were charged by Annie Lucas with cruelly torturing her cat. Although the mayor was satisfied that they were the perties wanted, yet the evidence did not sustain the charge, and they were dismissed with the understanding that unless they went to work very soon they would be put on the chain gang for ninety days as va- grants. A New Factory to Be Started. The Emerson bag factory, which was re- cently chartered by Judge Norton of the corporation court, has rented the ground floor of the shoe factory building, at the corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, and is having it fitted up for its use. It is un- derstood that the new factory will give em- ployment to about twenty hands, and that it will manufacture parchment bags used by tobacconists for cigars, etc. Funeral of Walter Peregory. The funeral of Walter Peregory, the young man who attempted to shoot his sweetheart, Annie May Haney, and then committed suicide by shooting himself | through the head, took place yesterday af-s ternoon at 4 o'clock from Demaine’s under- taking establishment, on King street. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. } Dr. J. H. Butler of the First Baptist Church, and Were attended number of the friends of the unfortunate : young man. The interment was In Bethel cemetery, and the pallbearers were Walter ; Cline, Aleck Butler, Oscar Cook, Harry Simpson, Augustus Dean and M‘lton Han- cock. Pe Nearly Ready for Business, The Home Telephone Company yester- day began putting in the first of its tele- phones in the business houses on Union street. The stringing of the remaining wires will be completed in a few days, and then it only remains to fit up the exchange, and the system will be ready for service. Released on Bail. Richard Burnett, who was sent to jail about ten days ago, charged with high- way robbery and attempted murder, was yesterday taken before Judge Norton by City Sergeant Smith on a writ of habeas cerpus, sued out by Mr. J. R. Caton. The judge admitted him to bail in the sum of $500 for his appearance before the grand jury, which sits at the April term of court. His sister, Mrs. Wm Bumgardner, went on his bond. Notes. In the corporation court yesterday in the case of T. S. Taliaferro agt. R. John- son et al. a decree of reference to A. W. Armstrong, commissioner, was entered. Mr. E. A. Smoot yesterday afternoon killed two large swans’ on the river just above this city. Mr. Smoot reports that there were a great many of them upon the river yesterday, but owing to the high wind no one could go after them. Ex-Mayor Henry Strauss, who has been confined to his home for the past week, suffering with the grip, is able te be about again. ‘The Carnation Club of Foung Ladies will give a leap year hop in the_ Braddock House Hall on Tuesday, April 7. ————_ PAYING PENSIONS. The New Method Required Under the Present Law. S. L, Willson, pension agent in the Dis- trict of Columbia, is preparing pension vouchers under the new law, which went into effect March 25, 1896. With each voucher will be sent out a circular explain- ing the details of the law. Congress having repealed the law author- izing the execution of persion vouchers be- fore United States pension agents or their clerks the agent will hereafter send vouch- ers to be filled in for paymert. The execu- tion of these vouchers requires the utmost care. The correct street and number must be given on the face and back of the paper to which it ts desired thai the check be sent. When the persiorer signs the voucher by mark, the signature must be attested by two witnesses who can write, neither of whom shall be the notary. A witness mus* be had to <li receipts attached to the vouch- er. The officer before whom the voucher is executed may witness the signature to the receipts. Mr. Willson says that if pensioners will send their vouchers to the agency at as early an hour as convenient on the first day of payment, their checks will be mailed within & few hours thereafter. The agency will obtain vouchers from the post office hourly, but pensior ers who prefer to bring or send their voucher will find a spe- cial voucher box in front of the agency building, in which local vouchers should be placed. As all pension checks will hereafter be sent by moil, as required by law, they will not bear the pension agent's initials as a means of identification of the pensioner, a3 has been the practice heretofore when pay- ments were made in person. Pensioners, says the agent, will doubtless experience lit- tle difficulty in having their checks cashed by merchants or banks without the usual identification. Mr. Willson desires to send to pensioners a complete list of notaries and magistrates who execute pension vouchers, and is mak- ing up a list now as rapidiy as can be done. ee Growing in Popular Favor. Butter, milk and cream—the hest of all three at Geo. M. Oyster, ee Conn. ave., or Center and Riggs ts. "Phone 1220.—Advt. ————EE Small Fire. Engine company No. 2 responded to a local alarm at an early hour this morning and extinguished a slight blaze at the Lose- kam, on F street between 13th and 14th streets northwest. —— “Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Charles H. Prattis and Lillie Jcnes; Wm. Bowen and Catherine Thomas; John Johnson and Bertie Rowe. Scott’s Emulsion -Will Cure a Stubborn Cough when ordinary specifics fail. It restores strength to the weakened orgens end gives the system the force neeeded to throw off the disease. ‘SOc. and $1.00 at all druggists’, i j by a large! AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN An Enjoyable Musicai andcLiterary Enter- tainment LestMight, Many Interes(ing Lotal Notes From Across Rock Cresk Bridge— Policy Runner Atrested. The annual musical arid Mterary enter- tainment of Mt. Tabor M.1P. Church was given last evening at Linthicum Hall and was largely attended. The program was exceeding good and enjoyed by the audi- ence. The entertainment opened with a piano concerto, in E minor, from Chopin, by’ Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, with Miss Mary Radcliff at the second piano. Miss J. Paul- ine Barnes followed with a vocal solo, with violin obligato. The recitations of Dr. Thomas J. Jones on “Lasca,” and Master Ritchie McLean on “Cats” were good, as was also the Indian club drill of the pupils of Miss Emily Sauter. The Leather Medal Quartet of the Kamptown Soshul Klub of the Western High School gave several se- lecions. The first part closed with the dainty comedy entitled “Yellow Roses,” presented by Mrs, Helen Prentiss Donohue and Mr. J. Barton Miller of the Linthicum students. The secord part of the program included a violin solo by Master George Hunt; vo- cal solo, by Miss Bessie Driver, with violin cbligato accompaniment; yocal solo, Mr. James Cathel, and selection by the Crescent Quartet. Miss Driver was taken sick while on the stage end forced to leave. The en- tertainment concluded with a delightful comedy, in two acis, entitled “Doing My Uncle,” with the following cast: Timothy Crusty, esq., Mr. Benjamin Wilson Wood- ruft; Charles Hopeful (his nephew), Mr. Charles Britton Swann; Jack Symons (a Jaw clerk), Mr. W. Webster Cullison; Hopeful, Miss Ma good; Suran Tuckett (a milliner), Miss Beu- lah Benton, Barnes; Grimy (maid of all work), Miss Jennie Pauline Barnes. Policy An important arrest was made this morning by Policeman Joyce of the third precinct, which is expected to do a good deal of good in the present policy crusade. The prisoner is a young and well-dressed colored woman, who gave her name as Martha Hawkins. She lives in Alex- andria county, and is a daily visitor to Georgetown. The police have long sus- rected that residents of Alexandria cuunty were in the employ of the policy people, who adopted this scheme to throw off sv picfon. The frequency of Martha's trips across the Aqueduct bridge has eaused some sus- picion, and this morning Policeman Joyce saw her In the bounds of the third pre- emet, she having evidently made a tour of the policy playing houses. He follow- ed her and she walked straight to the Aqueduct bridge, where he placed her un- der arrest. She kad considerable money in small change in her hand, with which she claimed she intended to purchase a pair of shoes. She will be sent to court tomorrow to answer to a charge of promoting policy. Notes, ‘The condition of John Kaiser of O street, who was stricken with paralysis, Is critical. Miss Sue J. Lauck, the daughter of the late Dr. I. S. Lauck of this place, died at her home in Washington Wednesday, her funeral occurring today. TO PLAY LOCAL GOLFERS. retia Hob- Arrest. Eight Players Coming Down From Philadelphia. In respense to an invitation from the Weshington Golf Club, eight members of the Philadelphia Country. Club will leave Vhiladelphia this afternoon for this city for the purpose of engaging in a match to- merrow. Each club will be represented oy eight players, and the «match will be a foursome medal play. The Washington Golf Club possesses a fine natural course, and the expenditure of some morey would make it ane of the best in the eountry.. The holes and distances are: “Arlington, 5: “Round ‘Top,”” 467; “Meadow evarny i221 2 Pink Eye Prevails. Physicians all over the city are reporting an unusual number of cases of conjunc- tivitis, or pink eye, as it is more commonly called. In fact, there seems to be an epi- demic of the disease, and as it is quite contagious, It will be some time before it is stamped out. There is nothing dangerous in the trouble, although there is consider- able pain and any amount of discomfort. The first appearance of the disease, ac- cording to a statement made by a well- known physician to a Star reporter toda is marked by an itching of the eyelids, which rapidly become inflamed, giving off an exu- dation that sticks the’ lids together, es- pecially in the morning, when one’ first rises. The inflammation continues until the eyes present a weird appearance. ‘The balls are red and the lids are swollen. ‘the treatment is the administration of some mild astringen ee Blue Grass Came From Indiana, From the Indianapolis Jourval. “I notice by the papers that somebody in the south part of the state wants to know where blue grass first started,” said Prof. John Collett, ex-state geologist. “A great many people contend that it was first found in Kentucky, but this is not so. Blue grass is a native of the Wabash valley in In- diana. It was found by William Henry Harrisen’s trcops during that solemn march to Tippecanoe in 1511. Harrison gathered a small army at Ohio Falls and started north. At Vincennes the gallant heroes realized that they could not go 200 miles up the Wabash without feed for their horses. Gen. Harrison had two cribs of corn at Terre Haute, and persuaded the men to go on. As they came on with hungry horses and scant feed, they found the ground cov- ered with blue grass. Six miles west of Newport, on tne Collett farm, was found a bountiful supply of blue grass. Some places in the bottom ‘it was growing three feet high, and such feed had never been heard of by the Kentucky soldiers. At State Line City more blue grass was found, and from there to Tippecanoe the whole line of march was covered with blue grass. The seed was carried back to Kentucky and sown there, but they could net make it thrive alone in the warm soil, and it had to be sown with eats and rye. FEAST OF THE PASSOVER. it Will Be Observed by the Jewish Congregations Beginning Tomorrow. The Jewish festival of Passover, which hegins tomorrow c*. ing and coatinues for one week, will be appropriately ob- served by all the Jewish congregations in Washington. At the services to be held in the two principal synagogues—that on Sth Street between’ H and I streets northwest and the one at 6th and G streets north- West—both tomorrow evening and Sunday morning, the music will be of a high order. There will be no special suspension of bus- iness by even the most orthodox members, but during the continuance of the Pass- over unleavened bread will be used, and no leaven {s permitted within the Jew:sh household. In preparing for the festival it is customary to give the dwelling a thor- ough cleansing, and the orthodox use new dishes and cooking utensils, or such as have been used only at other Passover holidays. The observance of the festival Is twice commanded in the Old Testament. The Passover was inst'tuted after the death of all the first-born of the Egyptians and the escape of the first-born of the Israelites. The direction from Jehovah, as communi- nicated to the Israelites through Moses, Was: ‘‘And this day shall be unto you for a memorial. Seven days shall ye eat un- leavened bread. And in the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and in the sev- enth day there shall be a holy convocation to you. And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this self-same day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt. Ye shall eat nothing leavened. And it shall come to pass when your chil- dren shall say unto you, ‘What mean ye by this service? that ye shall say: ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of israel in Egypt when he smote the Egyp- tians and delivered our houses.’ ” On the night on which the first-born of the Egyptians were killed the Israel‘tes made their escape. “And,” says the Scrip- ture, “the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in thelr clothes upon the'r shoulders; and they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth from Egypt, for it was not leavened. It is a rite to be much observered unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt.” —— He Slept Among Rattlesnakes. From the San Francisco Call. “When I was collecting specimens of plants and animals in Zacatecas,” said the noted Dr. Maximilian Schumann, “I had an experience with rattlesnakes which came near being the death of me. “I had gone a day's journey on horseback from the city of Zacatecas to the south- ecst, to examine some old Toltec runs there. These are known as the Quemada ruins. They are very extensive. I got there late at night. I had shot a couple of does on the way, and had thrown them across my pack animal. “On my arrival within the ruins I lit a fire to get my supper, after which I spread my blankets and lay down. In the morn irg when I woke up I threw my hand out- side of the blanket. and it almost touched a big, poisonous rattlesrake. 1 escaped by the merest chance. “Looking toward my feet, what was my astonishment to see rattlesnakes all over the blankets. There were no less than six CPIOIESS CEC EG OSES i Nerves Are the Messengers of Sence,—the Telegraph System of the hnman bods. NERVES extend from the brain to every part of the body and reach every organ. NERVES are like fire—good servants but 5 hard masters, NERVES are fed by the blood, and are therefore like it in character. NERVES will be weak and exhausted if the blood is thin, pale and impure. NERVES will surely be strong aud steady if the blood is rich, red and vigorous. NERVES find a true friend in Hood's Sarsa- parilla because st makes rich, red Ulood. NERVES do their work naturally and well,— the bra‘n 1s unclouded, there are no neuralzte pains, appetite and di- gestion are good, when you take Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Veepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. % $ ‘ t i é : 3 3 HOOD'S PILLS the best family cathartic and liver stimulant. 25c. > 4 Sova ; SOPIE IED SOBRE SG: ae00sses More men join the ranks of the philosopher each sea- son, as is attested by our rapidly expanding business —as more men test the garments we make and the prices seriously—so will our business grow—growth is necessary toa healthy busi= ness— A Clay weave diagonal Coat and Waistcoat—to your special measure.... MERTZ and MERTZ. 906 F Street Baltimore store, 6 East Baltimore Street. MANLY PURITY. CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin and ecalp of every eruption, impurity and diseases, whether simple, scrofuldus, ulcerative or hered- itary. In a word, they are the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers und bumor remedies of mod- ern times, and succeed whey the best physicians fail. Sold throughout the world. a ae ee eta os es al - ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking der. nisi bila Mata ce Food Report. * ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., 106 Wall st.. ®. Y. Sess se ee Ss “Crystaline” shines Silverware and the like with a dazil brillia Its magic touch will work won- Gera! Ask your dealer for a free sample. For sale ‘at all grocers and druggists—10c. a box. mh27-124 Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. — Trusses. Closed all day Sunday. THE DEAD TO LIFE —well, not exactly that, but if there's any life at all left in the roots Cooper’s Hair Success will force the appearance of the hair und cover 4 bald head with a luxuriant wth. "a not a dye, tf tonic, fivigorating. the scalp, preventing dan” Gruff end other scalp diseases and sttmn Jating the hair follicles to healthy tion. "0c. a Bottle. ‘OTE.—In ninety-nine cases out of a hurdred there is life in the hair roots of a bald head. MERTZ’S_ - Drug Store, 1th & F Sts. Such Nobby Sailors. You won't find a larger variety else- where in this city or lower prices—qual- ity considered. A good sailor, such as Dunlap’s Sailors, too—only of us in this city. No. nerd to live a” life Of aiscomfort and Chas. H. Ruoff, experts will nt yon perfectly with the proper c.f: Maamimetioon fren? One A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F at. mb26-12d. A 4 Up-to-date Hatter, 905 Pa. Ave. of them, besides the = or) gpde oe tal cag Dot the crotalus hor- crotalus known in Call- crotalus milarius found in the hot regions. They are very poisonous. When I had ‘lit my fire in the evening I could uot see the snakes, which, I presume, had crept along the walls. The altitude of Zacatecas and the old ruins is between 7,- 000 and 8000 feet, and it gets quite culd at night. “My fire was what undoubtedly attracted them. When they got out toward it they found my bed, and, discerning the warm blankets, crawled up on them and went to sleep. I have always thought it was most miraculous that I escaped being bit- ten. As J did not want the snakes, having already all 1 wanted, I killed them, and nailed them all to the adobe wall, with my card on each.” Before the Terrapin Season Ends Lovers of this greatest of American dishes should visit Harvey's, llth and Pa. ave. “Diamond Backs,” as Harvey prepares them, attain the highest di of excel- lence. Prepared ready for the table and de- livered to residences at $5 at. at “Dove Brand Hams” Are Fit for an emperor's banquet. Epicures will have no other. Every user praises them. Miller & Krogm: Cen. & N. L. mkts. We Always Have the Finest. That doesn't mean choice Fruits and Vegetables one time, and poor ones the next. 1t means that no matter when you buy, you'll gt the freshest and most tooth- some. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to 81 Cen. mkt. If Is Our Snusage You Buy you're getting the richest, most delicious that can be obtained. Our Fresh Pork Sau- sage is fine. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen.mkt. > = Tea Biscuits at Center Market. When ycu go to Center market tomorrow don't forget to include “Tea” Biscuits in your list of purchases. They will be baked fresh Saturday morning; light and flaky, and only 10c. doz., at Krafft’s stands, 161- 162, B st. wing. it ——S Nearly Alive—Only Two Hi the Water —no ‘ce uzel. Large live Potomac Roe Shad, Boiling Rock, White Perch, New Salmon, Live Lobsters, Jack Snipe, Philadelphia Squabs, Be sure to go to R. A. Golden's Center Market Fish and Game Stand. Tel- ephone 844. mh23-tf —_- + Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mhi-m,w,f,stt = Healthy blood boundirg through the veins and mantling beauty’s cheek is what Bak- er’s Cod Liver Oil and Malt brings the user. 131 N. 10th st., Philadelphia. Baker’s Emul- sion, 5c. The pure ofl in soft gelatine capsules, tasteless and effective. Stet ae RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-tfstf From eee Ice Palace, CONVENTION HALL, - eT Atcraen at 2 Caem. very SPECIAL CLASSES EVERY MORNING FROM 11 UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK. Ice Skating. Last three exhibitions of the - ICE QUEEN, . Tiss Mabel Davidson, The World's Greatest Lady Fancy Skater. ‘ATURDAY EVENINGS AT @ OCIACK, SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK. ‘Miss Davidson's exhibitions are the most marvelous ever witnessed, ADMISSION. K (10 admission’ tickets) $2.00 CHILDREN ‘Ss eee . ¥ . TOMORROW (ATU MOKN’ . 9:30 TO 12 O'CLOCK, _— wits -408 Admission, 10 conts. by CADEMY. “Prices, 25, 50, T5e. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 5 and sc. reserved, Harzy Williams’ Grand Scenic Production, A Bowery Girl, New Songs, Dances amd Specialties, Magnificent Scecery aud Marvelous Mechanical Effects, —NEXT WEEK—— Mr. A. M. PALMER'S Prodaction of His Absent Boy, A New Farce Comedy in Three Acts, Adapted from” the German by Mr. Al Neuman. By Special Arrangement with Mr. THE COMPAN' ; Frederic Bond, Isabclle Coe, e Frank Tannchill, jr., Katherine Gray, Max Figman, Harriet Sterling, Charles “Harbury, Louisa Eldridge, Miss Willard and others, Seats and loxes now on sale. mh27-2t GERMAN IN FIVE WEEKS | I SELY AND CHARMINGLY INTERESTING 42ND INSTRUCTIVE LESSONS. i Free Lectures or Taiks on the Hauptonian Syst: inator, Prot ane. Tacrr a” aud tomorrow at and’7 "AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square MR. JOHN W. ALBAUGH begs to announce that on the evening of SUNDAY, MARCH 29, at 8 o'clock, he bas arranged with Mr. Henry Watterson to deliver his now most famous lecture upon the life, career, character and death of Aut OPERA HOUSE. Lafayette Square 9784 James U. Powers, In_the Comedy Oporet GE See ¢ RA WIELAND'’S great imitations of and GUILBERT. (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) a poretia, NULEMAN JOE. tear FLO TRWISS ore vieloaes. 9 The Sensation of the Century, at 9:30. Co, with which this course of lessonr 3 Dubie is itsited today and tomorres, © j TECTURE HALL, WARDER BUILDING, Cor. ! 9TH AND F STREETS NOMI VEST. mi 27-46 Allen’s Grand Opera House. ran Ou: Week of March 23. MATINEE SATURDAY. RICE’S NEW 1492. Next Week—A WOMAN OF WAR. mwh2s —«! ” EW NATIONAL THEATER. SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, LECTURE BY ROBERT G. INGERSOLL. “LIBERTY of MAN, WOMAN and CHILD.” Next Week—Augustin Daly ADA = RENAN," Seats now ow ale. mh27-tr SEAT £ALE NOW PROGRESSING. mh25-tf ‘ =| NEW Satiorar. cert Metzerott Tait oe RE sos SOTHERN ~ TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY. IN THE —MATINEE- AND NIGHT— SATURDAY, MARCH 2s. PRISONER OF ZENDA. Sale opens Thursday morning. = FULLER mh23-3t ASSISTED BY HER OWN COMPANY, ‘Seats now on sale. YALE GLEE AND BANJO CLUBS. ovr Universalist Church, Cornec 13th and L sts. n.w., MONDAY, APRIL 6, AT 8:15 P.M. PATRONESSES: . Henry B. Brown, | Mrs. N. . W. J. Boardman, | Mrs. . Win H. Clagett, | Mra. G. W. MeLanahan, . John Dalzel Mrs. James McMillan, Ef Fraser, Mrs. George Shiras, . EM. Gallaudet, (Mrs. Geo. Peabody ‘Wet- John Hay, | more. Arn Hague, Mrs. W. C. Whittemore, Anna G. E. 0. Wolcott. Seats on sale Monday, March 30, at Metzerott’s Music Stere, 1110 F st. mh26-18 Bicycle Riding FREE CENTRAL HALL RIDING ACADEMY (Over 91h st. wing of Center Market), THIS EVENING ladies and gentlemen interested in bicycle riding are invited to bring thelr wheels and test the mer- {ts of the largest indoor riding academy in Wash- ington, with tfpwand of 15,000 feet of floor space, e:pecially adapted to bicy riding. Also, on MONDAY, 30th inst., a similar free en- tertainment, with the additional attraction of taney riding by HARRY TARK, Washington’s favorite fancy and trick bicycle rider. DOORS OPEN EACH EI SG AT 7:20. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE. Day instructions and practice, with competent instructors, at usual low prices, at following hours: a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ladies exclusively. 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., for gentlemen and L L. J. WOOLDRID! mh17-3m,40 Manager. Tletzerott Music Hall. SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, March 28, tA IE FOLDER. Prices, $1, $1.50, $2. Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s, mb22-6t The cy- SOLUMBIA ACADEMY os oe on a 12,000-ft. ae Competent aes Street d. HART BRITTAIN: ge, tae F street cars tt KERS45's LYCEUM THEATER, ALL THIS WEEK. FLYNN & SHERIDAN'S, CITY SPORTS BIG SHOW, IXCLUDING 4=-==-Nelson Sisters---=--4 Engagement Extraordinary of the Wild Moorish Dancers. Next Week—THE RENTZ SANTLEY CO. mhb23-6t EW NATIONAL THEATER, EVERY E} AND SATURDAY MAT. f A STUDY IN LAUGHTER. » THE IRRESISTIBLE TOO MUCH JOHNSON, William Gillette And All the Original Company. Presented with exactly the same cast and scenie environment which characterized the production ONE YEAR IN NEW YORK. j Next Sunday Evening—COL. R. G. INGERSOLIn Next weck—E. H. SOTHERN, in the - of Zenda.” Prices, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 5c. and 25e. ae | METZEROTT HALL THE STODDA LECTURES. 3 Courses EXACTLY ALIKE, VIZ: COURSE A—March 30, Apel 2. 6. JONDAY and THURS COURSE B—Ma: . April SECA Tt 8 Ty fi CURSE C—Apr 8. 11, 15: OURS EDAESDAY and RATCRD AY rvExtvas! SERIES OF 5—FINELY ILLUSTRATED, 1—NAPLES AN 2—CONSTA: LLUSTRA’ PEW. $2.50, $e Now on sal 3 diss only. Seata, single lectures, 75c., $1, on and after Sat_,2& mh33-6t eee — — LECTURES. LECTURE York ay Rev. AL sion’ free. e Sted. it PICTURES OF GERMAN LIVE And LITERATURE IN THE TIME OF GOETHE, A LECTURE BY & Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smith, D. Dg ; t ON FRIDAY, MARCH 27, AT 5 V.M., In the Gcild Room of Epiphany Church, TOVE IN EURO) OF 90 DAYS, VISITIN Switzerland, uany, Relgium, Frau and Scotland. particulars address SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 1023 15th s' mhi$-w,f.m,6t N. & W. — Steamboat Co. @ay ts. the year for Fortress Mc Norfolt. Newport News and all points soar eg rb steel palace stear 1 ‘ani ““Wasbiag-! ~ Portamoutis.6:00 a Visitors to the Hi Beach will find this the most attractive romtg | insuring x comfortable night's rest. ‘Large and lusurions roome bea ot fitted througbou' TO MOUNT” VERwoM, RD tain SE ee CEng