Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1896, Page 9

——————————— THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1896-TWENTY-SIX PAGES. JUST AT THIS TIME. A Few Valuable Hints to Those Who Are Quick to Take Advantage of Suggestions. an you afford to risk your life during this Bpring? ‘This is a question which a great many people Will do well to consider just at this time. How many people there are, just now, who com- plain of tired, worn-out feelings. They feel listless, Janguid, have headaches, backaches and continaally suffer from stomach troubles. Thelr symptoms plainly show that their liver and kidneys are out of order. Others are- sufferers from dizziness, palpitation acd pains near the heart. ‘Their blood does not circulate properly and it needs purifying. Unless these things are attenfled to, the first cold ‘or chill they catch Is very apt to turn into pneu wmption or some other dangerous mal- fangers are not exaggerated. They actu- : they must be faced; and 1 is a cerious people who have others depending on them, Such people cannot afford to be laid up with iMness, Tose work and pay heavy doctors’ wiser to guard against the many toning up the system and putting every the body In perfect condition. ‘This Is omptished by the aid of Warner's Safe for yeurs has been recognized as the trength Care greatest and best remedy for renewing the and buikling up the health. Exery doctor knows this truth. Thousands of Prominent people have proved its value in thelr own experience. Ask them and they will tell you they always make It a practice to take Warner's Safe Cure whenever any ill-health approaches. ‘That is why they cam face the most dangerous exposures without risk and always keep in perfect heslth. ‘There are few people who can afford to ignore these suggestions, few who should fall to avail themselves of the valuable hints WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Rutter Lower—Eggs Higher — Other Products About Stationary. As to be expected, because of the Easter demand, prices for eggs in the local wholevale produce market today are some- what higher than they were a week ago, from 12 to 12% cents a dozen being asked nesrby fresh. On the other hand, butter xed a fraction, Elgin creamery and other western extras being a cent a pound lower today than quoted last week. The er demand for eggs supplied, prices will again fall, while butter is not unlikely to advance a fraction. Cheese of a fine quality is still scarce, although prices remain un- changed and, despite the further fact that orders are numerous. Poultry is fairly plen- tiful, and a good demand continues last week's prices. The season for turkeys, how- ever, is about over, and prices for them are somewhat variable. Vegetables and fruits are very plentiful, the new goods coming in ition, but prices are practically Beef and other meats remain, as last quoted. The market throughout evidences a more active feeling, and a firm, healthy tone prevails. While the price for butter today is a frac- tion lower than last quoted, there is a feel- ing that it is due more to the fact that buy- ers are holding off than to anything else. Receipts, too, have been light, and while prices are not unlikely to zo lower, no seri- ous break is anticipated. Fine goods con- tinue to be searce, and there is quite a quan- tity of mottled goods on the market. Prices prevailing today: Fancye Elgin and other Western extras, 22 cents a pound: choice, 20; firsts, IS: seconds, dairy print, ; Maryland and Vir- ‘The out- is very fa- feeling that old Today's pric large, Utz cents a 2, and ponys, 14. © demand for egzs has up about a cent and : predicted iast week, but these are expected to give way to wer figures with the of the present « Today's quotations: Nearby cents a dozen; western, 11; nd Keat or guinea stock, 4 to ‘ry is somewhat unsettled, although remain practically unchanged, as seen from the fellowing: Drawn to 17 cenzs a pounc hickens, 10 to 14: di dressed, 8 to 9; to 18; ducks, asing, tin alls ) sucht quantitie: ‘9 material charge prices noted last week: Cabbag: Sto $10 per hundred; n $2.50 to $3.50 bar: potatoes, Is to 3% cents a bushel: sweet potatoes, red, §% Wa barrel: eastern shore ‘sweet pot 30 to $4 # barrel: Yams and haymons, 32 to $a bar- rel: by: Ss. $1 to $1.50 a hundred bunches; yellow onions, $L to $2 a barrel; new, 40 to » cents a bushel; kale, 75 cents a barrel; spinach, $$ to $4 a barrel: lettuce, $4 to $6 a barrel: carrots, $1 to $1.50 a barrel: straw. "S, 20 to 40 cents a quart; cauliflower, > a barrel: turnips, $1 to $1.50 a bar. Virginia white beans, $1 to $1.50; black- 1 peas. 7 cents to $1 a bushel; celery ts a dozen; Florida tomatoes “) a erate, fancy table apples, $2 » a barrel; fancy California oranges, $4.50 a box: $3 to $5; Valen- to $3.50; lemons, $2 to 34 a box. Beef ard other meats show little change in dition or pric: Live catile, from 2 ; @ pound; lambs, 4 to 54; sheep, rows with cal calves, its a pound, and dressed’ hogs, 4 WATER AS A FOOD, The Jros and Cons of lee Water Also Discussed. From the It enerally acknowledged by physi- cians that too little fluid is taken, rather than much, and the great benefit de- rived from treatment at mineral springs 1s often quite as much due to the amount as to kind of water: that is, so far as the urt is due to water at all, and not to regu- jar habits, exercise in the air, better menial is g condition, faith in the cure, ete. Many diseases are directly due to too great coneeniration of the flulds of the body and are to be counteracted by the im- lMbition of larger quantities, for a time at fo have suiticient water present is Uonale of water cures, especially that which prescribes the drinking of a of hot or cold water half an hour This not only washes cut it furnishes the mediuin for retions, ptyalin, gastric j the ¢ meals. path of this as well as other nd what is a rule for one is not a another. However, if one finds that the taking of a pint of water will re eve that sense of oppression and ind tien which sometimes occurs an hour or two after a meal, and that only favocable effects follow, the inference is that too lit tle was taken with the food. There is not much ‘langer of ta king too much clear temperature of the water to be drunk §s often a vexed question. This may be left to the individual, for the quantity taken fon half to one pint) at any one time con e hut little influence upon the temp of the fourteen pints of blood circ lating rapidly about the seventy or more pounds of water in the tissues, which ure ™: ttined at a temperature of nearly 100 degrees. For experiment two tumblers of ice water have ieen slowly swallowed and promptly siphoued out and found to have attained a temperature of 95 degrees in five minutes. it is true that It is possible to swallow ice water so rapidly and in such quantities that the stomach receives a momentary chill and disturbance sets in, but this is no yeason why all ice water should be tor- Didden. Frou the Detroit Tribune. “Yes,” admitted the wayfarer, “there Was lets of ague in that country. They Noted prebibition, you know, and people got in the way of shaking for drinks.” ‘Nething was heard for the space of sey- ercl minutes save a dull, booming sound, Which might have proceeded from the ex- picsion of a distant aerolite or from the impact of a bung starter upon a devoted vad. = = Her Position. From the Somerville Journal. He—“Do you believe sight?” Miss Thirty-cight—“I believe in any kind of love.” in love at first ntity. On the other hand, excess- C. E. DELEGATES When Many Thousands Will Be Here Next July. PLANS OF REGISTRATION COMMITTEE Proposed City Map and Elaborate Program of the Convention. PLANNED CAREFULLY ONVENTIONS ARE of frequent occur- rence in this, the ideal convention city of the country, and wili be so long as organizations of a national _ character exist. Gatherings which are attended by thousands of dele- gates are not uncom- mon, and at least once in every four ME years the city re- ceives a tremendous influx of visitors, at- tracted to the capitsl by the ceremonies incident to the inauguration of a Presi- dent. But the gathering of Christian En- deavorera in July, it is expected, will be unique. Thousands and tens and scores of thousands are coming. Those who are engaged in the work of preparation for the event say it will, in point of size, be not- able among the largest conventions held here, and will certainly outrank any re- ligious assemblage ever gathered together on this continent. Not the least important of the duties de- yolving upon the local societies—which are to act as the hosts of the occasion—is that of making and preserving in a systematic manner some record of each delegate, and each visitor who wishes to be identified with the organization, if only for the week the convention is to be in session. This record will contain the name of ev ery such person, with some identifying re- marks, together with his address in this city during his temporary residence here. As the minimum attendance expected is 60,000 persons, it is, perhaps, apparent what a tedious task it will be to make an individual record of each delegate. Those in whose charge this work has been placed are known as the registr committee, of which W. F. Stowe chairman. The other members of the cen- tral committee are John M. Foster of the Assembly Presbyterian Church, secretary; Dr. George C. Samson, First Bavtist Church; A. L. Dietrich, Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church; Rev. E. C. Warren, Faith Chapel; Dr. M. C. Bennett, Notth Presby- terian, and W. L. Moulton, West Street Presbyterian. As is the case with other “06 committees, there is an auxiliary body, which will, under the direction of the cen- tral committee, carry out the plans for registry in the churches. W. F. Stowell, chairman, is a member of the Luther Memorial Church, He is a native of Little Rock, and resided in Ar- kansas for a few years; then came to this city, with his parents, and made his per- manent home here. After leaving the pub- he schools, where he was educated, he cn- gaged in business, and, in adition to his other duties, he now holds the office of secretary of the Washington Humane So- ciety, in the work of which he is much in- terested. He has been an aitendant at, and member of, the Luther Memorial Church ever since his residence here, and f ‘ars served as president of the Christ deavor Society of that church. Mr. Stowell was treasurer of the District Union last year, and was a member of the pre- ry committee appointed to invite the trustees of the society to hold the conven. tion here in "96, and in various other waye has been an ardent advocate of Christian Endeavor. How the Work W The plan of the registration commitice is simple. A card will be provided, upon which each delegate is to write his name, home address, society of which he is a member, and gtate delegation with which he came to the city. ‘This will be handed upon his arrival to a member of the com- mittee stationed at the church which has béen specially designated as the head- quarters for the particular delegation with which the member is connected. As accom- modations are assigned to each guest, an entry of his city address will be made upon his registration card, which will then b filled away, convenient of access and ready for reference at any future time. Thus a record is made of every visitor as to where he came from and where he is stopping. If for any reason it should be desirable to Be Done. W. F. Stowell, Chairman Registration Committeee. hurt up John Sraith from Alaska, refer- ence would at once be made at the church to which Alaska has been assigned, to the registry cards, waich will be alphabetically arranged. The delegate can be easily identitied and his local address obtained and he himself quickly hunted up from &mong the thousands of strangers. In carrying out this system it is intende that all the delegations, immediately 0: their arrival, shall proceed to their churci headquarters and register, after which they will be escorted to their hotels and boarding houses. It is believed that con siderable confusion will be avoided by having all the, registering done at the churches rather than at both churches and hotels or cther peints. As each delegate registers he will receive an official badge, which will entitle him to admission to the sessions of the convention, am official program of the exercises The committee has under contemplation a plan to simplify the registration of dele- gates and climinate a great deal of an- noyance often caused by a delay in making out the-lists when large delegations apply tor registry. It is proposed to send out to excursion managers a number of cards, which can be partially filled before starting cr while en route, so that it will be neces- sary to fill in after arrival only that por- tion relating to the local address of the delegates. Several advantages accrue to both dele- gate and the convention committee from the registration of visitors, which need orly ‘to be stated to be at once apparent. As all mail matter will be addressed to the delegate at his church headquarters and not to any local address—except where ac- commodations are secured at hotels—such communications and telegrams can be quickly delivered. Again, if a Washing- tonian or a visitor wishes to hunt up a friend who is in attendance, his mission can easily be accomplished by means of the registry lists. It will only he necessary to know the name and state headquarters of the person for whom inquiry is made, and he can quickly be found. From the regis- try lists also will be made up the statis- tical report of attendance, which, it is needless to say, will, as a consequence, be strictly accurate. The reports of state ex- cursion managers will not be used for this purpose. Cleveland’s registry list showed an attendance in 1894 of over 40,000 dele- gates, Boston's last year footed up a total Of 56,285. There will be plenty of work for the local registry committee in the next three months. Use of Printers’ Ink. Another importent branch of the pre- liminary work is that intusted to the print- ing committee. Not only does this com- mittee supervise the printing. of all the stationery, blanks, circulars and announce- ment cards necessary to be used in the ad- vance work of the committee of '06, but it will also have direct charge of issuing the official program, the official map and the information leaflets which will be sent out broadcast over the country. The members of this committee are Grant Leet, chairman, Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church; Samuel T. Smith, Calvary Baptist Church; Herbert E. Mor- gan, Gunton Temple Memorial Presby- terlan Church, and W. S. Coursey, First Baptist. Church. Grant Leet, the chairman, is descend- ed from worthy Pennsylvania stock, and was born in Alleghany. His grandfather, Rev. Alfred M, Bryan, D. D., was one of the fathers vf the Cumberland Presby- terfan Church, and preached for many years in Pittsburg. Mr. Leet attended school in New York, and afterward went to Grand Rapids to accept a position in a railroad oftice. He came to this city in 1888 and entered the service of the Southern railway, but resigned two years ago to en- gage in bustness. He is treasurer of the Gunton Temple Memorial Church and an ex-president of its Christian Endeavor So- ciety, Mr. Leet succeeded L. A. Connor,jr., on the committee of ’96, when the latter r moved to Pittsburg. ‘There is no auxiliary body to assist in the work of the printing committee, as it is believed to be unnecessary, and Mr. Leet and his assistants have entire supervision of the preparation and issuing of all print- ed matter needful for the use of the other committees in their work. An undertaking of no small magnitude is the publishing of a map cf the city, which will be distributed to the delegates. One hundred thousand copies are to be is- sued. The dimensions of the map will be 19x24 inches, and it will be folded in con- yenlent pocket form within stiff paper covers. 1 map will show the public buildings and places, the monuments and statues, parks and squares, routes of street railroads, location of the hotels used as delegation headquarters, of the foreign-em- bassies and legations, of the churches and of course the convention tents, and other: n ceting places. ‘There will also be designated on this map what churches are headquarters for dele- ations, the location of those in which the preliminary Wednesday night meetings will be held, those set apart for morning prayer meetings, and those in which denomina- tional rallies and committee ccrferences will take place. The mep will be quite a souvenir of the corvention, as well as a great convenience to the strangers. It will be issued aS soon as the churckes for holding ihe various meetings are decided upon. The cost of preparing and printing the map is to be defrayed by a bustress con- cern in return for the privilege of using the cover for advertising purposes. Form of the Program. One kundred thousand coples of the offi- cial program of the convention will also be issued. This will be in book form, of octavo size, of more than one hundred pages. It will contain the names of the comniittee of '96, and of the officers and trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, together with a list of church headquarters of state delegations and head- quarters at hotels. In it will also be printed a few Scripture selections, which will be used in the devotional exercises at the con- Grant Leet, Chairman Printing Com- mittee. vention sessions. The main portion of the booklet will be taken up with a detailed account of the program to be followed, giving the time and place of every service for each day of convention week, with the precise order of exercises, the names of presiling officers, and the subjects of all addresses and those who are to deliver them. The place and leader of each early morning prayer meeting will be given, as well as the convention appointments for Sunday church services. A lst of excur- sions arranged by the subcommittee on excursions will also be included. In the back will be found a number of selections of muste which will be sung in ecnyention meetings. This latter feature will be a great convenience to the dele- gates, who will thus carry their programs and hymn books in one volume. ‘As some of the matter for use in the pro- gram cannot be furnished until a few days Lefore the convention meets, the completed book cannot be issued much, if any, before the delegates begin to arrive. The committee is a believer in home in- dustry, and so far as is consistent with good work and fair prices, makes every ef- fort to give its work to local firms. So far this practice has not been departed from, and it is probable that local printers will be awarded the contracts for the big jobs—the publishing of the map and program. Some idea of the amount of work to be done in the printing line may be obtained when it ix stated that $3,000 has been al- lowed the committee for its expenses, ex- clusive of the cost of issuing the map. Al- though tae committee has been as econom- ical as possible—many of the circulars and notices having been mimeographed by the members so as to save expense—yet more than $1,000 has already been paid out for the circulars, stationery, cards and other work required. Still nearly- two-thirds of the sum allowed remains unexpended, which indicates that in the three months inter- vening before convention time a great deal of printing will be necessary, and as a con- sequence the printing committee will be a busy set of workers. a POTS OF RUST. ‘Trifles, but They Helped to Unravel a . Murder Mystery. jcazo Chronicle. Chicago had a-ehief of detectives fifteen or sixteen years ago who compared, in many respects, with the best Entopean talent. He did some work which, for neat- ness and adroit application, was equal to nything that Gaboriau invented. I have in mind now a murder case in which he figured. Some unknown person. had shot a farmer, living agfew miles out of Chica- 0, through the heart. The murder hap- pened in the dead of night, and the victim is decoyed out of the house to meet his death. The farmer's wife was suspected of being a trifle too fond of a dull-witted farm hand who had been discharged by the dead man, and was then working in Chicago. This fellow was promptly piaced under arrest. A pawn ticket for a revolver was found in Kis pocket. It was a cheap weapon, and: very little significance was attached to the fact that the man should have owned it me. He gave a reasonable account of his niove- ments on the night of the crime, and the murdered man’s wife was firm in her pro- testations that she had not seen him for weeks. During the inquest, however, the detec- tives observed that the bullet which came out of the dead man's heart was marked in a peculiar way. It had scratches on one side, as though there were defects in the pistol from which it was fired. Examina- tion of the revolver found in the pawn shop showed two spots of rust in the chamber near the muzzle. The detectives fired the weapon three times into a barrel of water, and the balls were marked ex- actly like the bullet that killed the farmer. A number of other pistols of the same make and caliber were obtained and s-ib- jected to the same test, but none of the other bullets were marked in the same manner as those from the farm hand's pis- tol. It appeared, therefore, that the latter weapon had been used in killing the man, but, while the detective skiil that discover- ed this damng ng fact was loudly extolled, shrewd lawy wt. got h ‘ld of the case for the From the ¢ s and pawned it at that particular Gefense and \itcceede\ in getting the man acquitted. MUSICIANS’ LEAGUE Annual Conventiin Will Be Held Here Nekt Week. ENTERTAINED BY’ LOCAL NO. 16 Men Who Occipy Official Place in the Local Body. The eleventh anrual convention of the National League of Musicians of the United States will be held in Willard Hall, commencing Tucsdzy. The National League is the only organ- Ization of its kind in existence, and has accomplished much for the advancement of the profession since its organization in New York, Murch 8 1886, and at the con- vention held in Chicago, Ul., in 1887; in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1888; in St. Louis, Mo., in 1889; in Cincinnat{, Ohio, in 1890; in Mil- waukee, Wis. in 1891; in New ¥ork, N. ¥., in 1892; in Detroit, Mich., in 1803; in Balti- more, Md., in 1894, and at Cleveland, Ohio, 1895. The eleventh annual convention will un- doubtedly be one of the most important in the history of the league. The convention will be called to order by the president, Alexander Bremer of New York. C. V. Schofield, chairman of com- mittee of arrangements, will introduce Campbell Carrington, and the latter will make a speech, intyoducing Commissioner John W. Ross, who, will welcome the del- exate: On Wednesday at 1 o'clock the delegates will visit the White House, and at 3 o'clock they will ye phoiographed in a group in front of the hall. At 8 p.m. they will be entertained by Local 16 and friends at a social session at Arion Hall, Si8 Sth street northwest, which {is the headquar- ters of Local 16. |, Thursday night they will go to the thea- ter as guests of Messrs. Kernan and Irwin Brothers. After the theater they will at- tend a banquet at Willard Hotel. The committee having the arrangements for the convention in charge is composed of the following: Charles V. Schofield, chairman; H. Schutter, W. F. Weber, R. F. Wagner, W. Kirkland, J. W. Eisenberg, Charles S. Walton, Leo. Zwissler, Eugene Coftin, Geo. Boegeholz, W. O’Brien, B. F. Packard, C. P. Huestis, Thos. Feather- stonhaugh. The president of Local Assembly No. 16, Mr. Richard F. Wagner, was born in this city November 16, 1858. He began his mu- sical career at the age of six years, playing the piano at the convent of Georgetown, D. C. He was under the tutorship of his father, John Wagner. He afterward en- Alexander Bremer, Pres. Nat. League. Richard Wagner, Pres. Local 16. listed in the United States army, under his father’s care, who was bandmaster of the Seventeenth Infantry Band. He was pro- moted to acting bandmaster after his father became disabled. At the age of thirteen he began his theatrica] career as cornetist, under the leadership of Prof. Arth, sr., the present leader of Allen’s Grand Opera House orchestra, and a year later became musical director, holding that position in various branches of the profes- sion for the past thirty-two years. He was one of the prime movers to establish a local branch of the N. L. M. in this city, was chosen by Local 16 as the delegate to the tenth annual convention, and was elected sergeant-at-arms at that conven- tion. Chas. P. Huestis, the vice president of Local 16, was born in Otsego county, N. Y.. December 17, 1865; began a musical career at the age of eighteen; was a pupil of Horace Perkins of Utica, N. Y.; played two successful seasons Saratoga Springs with the Tenth Regiment Band of Albany, N. Y.; made the first trip with Sousa to the Pacific coast; has been on the road with D. Belanenherz, Jacob Beck, First Vice President. Seeretary. several traveling Companies, and is now clarinetist at Kernafi’s. He is one of the charter members of Local 16. The secretary of Local 16, Chas. S. Wal- ton, was born in Baltimore, Md., September 26, 1868. He entere¢ the musical profes- sion at the age of fourteen; was one of the charter members 6f Local 17, Baltimore, Md.; has played with the principal leaders of Baltimore, and for the past three sea- sons with Richard F. Wagner's orchestra, at Kernan’s. He is also a charter member of Local 16. The financial secretary of Local 16, J. W. Eisenberg, was born July 25, 1859, in Hun- lington county, Pa. He began studying music at the age of fifteen years, but had very little: opportunity until the age of twenty-ona, when he connected himself with the Altoona City Band, and by hard and diligent study he was promoted in a few years from fourth cornet player to solo cernet, which position he held for several years. He was employed in the Altoona ear shops, and only during the past few years has he given his entire attention to music. At the present time he is connected with Richard Wagner's orchestra, which position he has hel@ for the past five sea- sons. He is one of the organizers of Local 16, also a member of Local 17. earnest worker in the cause of the N. L. M. The treasurer of Local 16, B. F. Packard, was born at Norway, Me., June 10, 1856. At the age of nineteen he entered the Norway Cadet Band, under the direction of his brother, Mr. Roscoe Packard, Dur- ing the years of '80 and ’81 he was con- nected with the National Band of Lynn, Mass. In 1882 he went to Baltimore and followed the profession undef various lead- ers; has been connected with Richard Wag- ner’s orchestra for the past four seasons. He is also a niember of Local 17. Charles V. Schofield, one of the hardest workers in the cause of the league, was born in Baltimore, Md., October 10, 1865. He began the study of music at the age of ten years, making a specialty of church crgan. When eighteen years of age he held the position of organist at Dr. Backus’ church, which was considered one of the most difiicult positions in Baltimore, He C. P. Huestis, V. P. of Local 16, Chas. 8. Walton, R. 8. Local of 16. also played the French horn in the Hayden orchestra. He received his education on the church organ and in harmony from Herman Hammer, and from Wm. Carle on piano. He has been with Prof. Wagner's orchestra six years. He is looked upon as a.hard and diligent worker in the cause of the league. Eugene Coffin was born in Ashland, Ohio, 1847; served in the late war, twenty-third Ohio volunteers, with ex-President Hayes’ regiment; also with that of Major Wm. McKinley; was a student of the old Ash- land Academy when the war broke out. After the war Mr. Coffin went to Troy, N. Y., and has resided east ever since. He has traveled extensively, and is best known as a trombone soloist. He traveled with the late P. T. Barnum as a French trombonist in his famous orchestra of all nations, though he could not speak a word of French. He has made a study of the sax- aphone for the last seven years, and now takes rank among the best. He is an artist with a pen, and under each day's heading on the register at Willerd’s, where he is chief clerk, he draws a staff of five red lines, and*then in black ink the key n6tes of the opening bars of a familiar anthem. Wm. F. Weber was born July 31, 1844. Began the study of music at the age of five years under the instructions of Prof. F. W. Weber. He comes from a musical family, and began playing while only elev- en years of age, as second violinist,in Louis Weber's orchestra. In the seventies he or- ganized a band of his own, and fulfilled some of the most prominent engagements in Washington. — AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—An Easter season of grand opera will be welcome to the lovers cf music in this city, and that is what they will enjoy at Alien’s Grand Opera Hovse next week. The Hinrichs company, composed of some of the best artists now before the public, will com- mence an engagement of two weeks Mon- day night, opening in “The Huguenots.” This splendid work has not been heard here for some years, and its performance is anticipated with pleasure. The cast will -include Misses Tracey, Loventz and Flem- ig, and the male contingent be Gogny, Piroi Debocker, Lorrain, Averill and Saporeiti. The repertoire for the rest of the week will be: Tuesday night and Sat- urday maiinee, alleria Rusti F Thursday, “Migno1 Wm. Tell,” avd Saturday, “Il ‘Trovatore.” There will be a large chorus, most of whom were brought from Italy by Mr. Hinrichs, and a competent orchestra. Lafayette Square Opera House.—The 50)th representation of De Koven and Smith's Rob Roy occurs at the Lafayette Square Opera House next Thursday, and will be celebrated with several special features, and Reginald De Koven, the composer, will come on from New York to conduct. It has been called by some critics the authors’ best work. It is certainly their most pic- turesque. The scene is new, being laid in the Highlands of Scdtland, a most ro- mantic setting, which gives fine opportuni- ties for picturesque costumes of many colored plaids and kilts and blue bonnets and claymores and targets. Mr. Whit- ney, it is said, has spared nothing to make the setting absolutely correct historically. The stage pictures at the Lafayette Square hext week wili carry the audience to the blue heather of the north, which has de- lighted them so in Scott and Stevenson. Some of the lyric melodies with which the score is filled have been pronounced mas- terpieces of their kind. The opera will be given with all the accessoges of scenery, costumes, etc., exactly the same as at the New York production, and the cast*is iden- tical with the first, with one exception. Many of the principals have been heard before, and have not been forgotten. Among them are the well-known prima donna, Juliette Corden, rich-voiced Lizzie MacNichol, a resident of Washington; the fine baritone, William Pruette, in the title role; Joseph Sheehan, Anna O'Keefe, Will- jam McLaughlin, and the delightful comed- ian, Richard G. Carroll, ably assisted by John G. Bell and Harry Parker, while the other characters will be in the same hands as before. “The School for Scandal.”—Last night Miss Ada Rehan and the admirable com- pany with which Mr. Daly has surrounted her presented Sheridan's splendid comedy, “The Sch: ol for Scandal,” at the Lafayette Square Opera House, to an audience that fully appreciated the excellent work done. New National Theater—Julia Marlowe and Robert Tabor will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—Joseph Hart, in “A Gay Oid Boy," will hold the boards at the Academy of Music next week. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Irwin Bros.’ Big Specialty Company of American and European novelties will be the Easter at- traction at the Lyceum. This organization, composed, as it is, of meritorious and tal- ented artists, is looked upon by critics throughout the country as the leading and most complete vaudeville company in exist- ence. Aniong*the names appearing on the program are Cushman and Holeomb, Geo. Fuller Golden, O'Neil and Sutherland, Miss Kitty Nelson, the celebrated Todd Judge family, Howard and Emerson, Johnston, Davenport and Lorella, Moore and Karcher, Fisher and Carroll, and the younger brothers Irwin. Manager Kernan will give a special Easter matinee Monday. The Stoddard Lectures—John L. Stod- dard has been winning golden opinions by his lecture on Constantinople, which is to be given for the last time this evening at Metzerott Hall. Next week the announce- ments are especially promising. On the first three evenings Mr. Stoddard will give his new lecture on Napoleon Bonaparte. His earlier lectures on this theme are viv- idly remembered as among the most bril- liant of his efforts. This new one is planned on different lines from its predecessors, is crowded with novel and eloquent state- meats, and has the benefit of especially pre- pared illustrations. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings will be given the lecture on “The Glories of India.” The Elks’ Sacred Concert—The sacred concert for the benefit of the Washington Ledge of Elks, which takes place at the National Theater tomorrow evening, prom- ises to be an event of more than usual in- terest, even considering the entertainments that have been given by this organization. These annual entertainments are for the benefit of the charity fund of the lodge, and thcse who have an opportunity of | knowing the extent of the work of the or- der in this direction will readily respond to ‘the appeal made. The program tomorrow night will be largely made up of local talent, although some will come from other cities. Esputa’s orchestra will play a march and selections from “Erminie’ by Campana, the Washington Military Concert Band, of which Mr. Will A. Haley is director, will play the overture to William Tell; the Madrids will be heard in pcpular selections; Prof. William Waldeck- er will play the Schumann-Liszt Libeslied and Goddard’s Mazurka on the piano; Miss Anfta Cluss will give Schueker's Mazurka as a harp solo: Mr. William H. Broderick of New York will sing Faure's “Palms;” Mr. T. F. McNulty of Baltimore will sing Mil lard’s “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,’ and the duet, “Hope Beyond,” with Mr. A. C. Delavigne; the Elite Quartet, composed of Misses Whitesell and Eichhorn, Messrs. Be is an ul You must come here to see the finest stock of woolens in -Washington— there’s a reason for dweil- ing on this point in adver- tisements—we want you to come—if youcome we know you will believe—but we want you to believe first, then we know you will come—suits to your special measure, $:5—other prices Sro—$13—$18—$20— MERTZ anno MERTZ, 906 F Street. Beltimore Store, 6 Evst Baltimore st. MacFarland and Rebstock, will sing Cos- ta’s “Oh, the Sad Moments of Parting; Mr. Delavigne will sing “Out On the Deep,” the Apollo Quartet, consisting of Messrs. MacFarland, Turpin, Reeside and Ryan, will sing “Simple Simon;” the Washington Saengerbund, under the direction of Mr. Waldecker, will sing “My Old Kentucky Home” and ‘Dixie; Miss Constance M. Hurworth will give’a whistling solo; Mr. William H. Conley will give the character song,"‘Since Katie Got Stuck on the Stage:”” Mr. J. Leslie Gossin will recite “On the Rappahanock,” and a recitation will also | te given by Miss Marie Collins; Miss Mar- garet Eichhorn, contralto, will sing “Ah Vieni su L’Onda;” Miss May Whitesell, so- prano, will sing DeKoven’s “Where Ripples Flow,” and Miss Mary Helen Howe, so- prano, will sing, Mascagni’s “Preghiera,”” with violin and harp obligato. Beside these Mr. E. B. Hay, past grand ruler of the | order, will deliver an address, and the evening will close with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” by the lodge. The Fabian Recital—Next Wednesday evening will no doubt prove a memorable one to these attending the pi. recital of Messrs. Fabian and Pigott at the Universalist Church. The ticket sale has beer gratifying, which testifies that the in- terest felt in recitals of this kind is not on the wane. ever appeared which greatly in Washingtoa publicly adds to the interest mani- fested. Fabian was a pupil of Liszt, Von | His playing is al- Bulow and Moszkowski. no and song | Neither Haven or Einott Bas) banjo club, will produce at ineir benefit, to | be ways refined, displaying scholarly thought | and conception. Technique is never used at the expense of the subject before him. has been previously stated, the will consist of selections from the classic, romantic and modern school. R. S. Pigutt, the well-known New York baritone,will sist Mr. Fabian on this occasion. His ¥. of rare quality, and Mr. Pigott uses it to dvantage. He will sirg sengs by German, English, Italian American composers. E. H. Droop will be accompanist, Yale College Glee Club.—The Yale and Banjo Clubs will be here on ne day night at the Universalist Chari mirth and song. There {s a ring and swing about these clubs that is pleasing to both the young and old. Those who have heard the college ngs sung can under- stand the feeling which they create in the listener, and to those who have not, no de- cription can give them justice. The con- cert this year will be a regula: old-fash- joned glee club concert, full of college songs and medleys, which will be rendered with a vigor that is charming. E Street Baptist Course.—A course ef en- tertainments, consisting of two lectures and a concert, is announced to take place with- in the next few weeks at the E Street Bap- tist Church. Russell H. Conwell, so well known throughout the country as a plat- form orator, college president, and pastor of the largest church in America, Is the first lecturer. The subject selected, ‘he Jolly Earthquake (or, How to Be Happy is one of Mr. Conwell’s best—interesting, humorous and instructive.. The other lec turer, Robert J. Burdette, the world-re- nowned humorist, needs no introduction to the Washington public. The lecture se- lected, “The Story of Rollo,” is Mr. Bur- dette’s latest production, overflowing with humor and sparkling with wit. The talent secured for the concert, which is second in the course, embraces such well-known art- ists as Mr. Herman B. Rakemann, Mr. Henry Xander, Miss Elise Dufour, Mrs. H. Clay Browning, Mrs. Marguerite Nolan- Martin, Mr. Wm. D. McFarland and Mr. J. Henry Kaltser. The sale of reserved seats opens Monday at Droop's. Gen. Howard on the Indians.—Gen. 0. 0. Howard will speak in the chapel of the Church cf the Covenant on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock upon his experience among the Indians and their éducation. No one is beiter fitted to speak upon this subject than Gen. Howard. His frontier experience in army life, and his educational experience at Howard University, together with his philanthropic character, have made him a practical observer of all educational and philanthropic movements. Gen. How- ard has many friends in the city who will be glad to hear him again. Musica! and Dramatic Recital.—The musi- cal and dramatic recital e@t the Masonic Temple, which $ to have taken place on Friday, March to Miss Jean Wilson's suce: the south being lengthened. It will take place on Tuesday, April 14. The artists will be Miss Jean Wilson of New York, dramatic reader; Mr. T. Williams-Pearman, the English tenor, 2nd Mr. B. Frank Gebest, late of Berlin, pianist. Columbia Musical Parlors.—The past week has been a memorable one in the history of the musical parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Company. The great cornetist, Jules Levy, gave free concerts Monda and Tuesday at the parlors, Penn vania aver A large audience crowded to hear him, and thoroughly enjoyed the music. Records of the piec which have won for him the title of “master of his in- Glee sful tour in strument,” were made and put on exhibi-! tion. These include “The Palms,” “Old Folks ai Home.” “Blue Bells of Scotland” and “Hearts.” In addition to the Leyy records are many other new ones—songs, recitations, > dialogues, marches, etc. The kinetoscopes, too, have many new and in- teresting records. The Ico @arnivel.—One of the events of rext week is the mask carnival, to be given Wednesday evening at* the Convention Hall Ice Palace, for the benefit of the Washington endowment fund of the Home for Incurables. The affair is under the patronage of prominent society ladies, and promises to be the most unique spectacle that Washingtor has ever witnessed. The ice will be in the best condition possible, and will be renewed during the even- ing, if necessary. One of the features of the carnival will be the flower boeth, in charge of pretty young ladies. The com- mittee in charge of this booth will consist of Miss Fuller, Miss Belle Hagner, Miss Clayton, Miss Renham, Miss Hichborn, Miss Skerrett, Miss Williamson, Miss Mary Toda and Miss Crosby. The ‘patronesses of the carnival are Mrs. Harlow, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Reeve, Miss Harding, Mrs. Hagner, Mrs. Percy, Mrs. Morton, Miss Owen and Mrs. Perry. Many prizes will be offered for cestumes of every description and fancy, and competent judges will decide upon the merits of each. The committee of judges who will pass upon the different costumes and make the awards are as follows: Mr. S. 8. Howland, Maj. Alfred Taylor, U. 8. N. Mr. Henry May, Mr. John Baker and Lieut. Scheutze, U. 8. A. The rink closes with Saturday night of next week, so that with Monday and Tuesday evenings given over to the Nation- al Guard there remain, with the carnival evening taken out, but three more even- ings for the skaters of Washington to enjoy themselves. The morning and after- noon sessions of each day, however, will ‘be continued, as usual. Western Presbyterian Church.—A concert will be given at the Western Presbyterian . Was postponed, owing | | Streets southwest, by Rev. A. G. Ro Church next Wednesday evening that prom- ises to be an unusually enjoyable musical event. The concert is given for the purpose of raising funds to Mquidate local indebt- edness of the church, and there has been @ generous response to the call thus early made. Miss Fielding C. Roselle, oratorio contralto, of New York city, is probably the chief name on the list of talent, although the local part of the aggregation embraces Some excellent musicians of this city. Mrs. Browning, soprano; Miss Appleby, viotinis! Miss Anita Cluss, harpist; Mr. Melvi Hensey, tenor; Mr. James Watson, basso, and the Temple Male Quartet are among the number. An excellent program of well- selected numbers has been made up. The tickets are on sale at Droop’s music store, Ben Hur.—The lec-ure on “Ben Huw which has become one of the successes of the season, wili be given Monday evening next at Ryland M. E. Church, loth and D ers, its author. The music has been rearranged aud new numbers added, while the views illustrating the talk have been. carefully prepared under the personal direction of the lecturer. The Madrids’ Behefit.—Washington's music lovers will soon he treated to a musical novelty. Tie Madrids, tha 1- krown and popular mandolin, guitar and given April 30, at Metzerott’s Music | Hall, an orchestra of one hundred an¢ fifty stringed instruments. This will be the largest banjo-mandolin orchestra ever heard ir this city, and all lovers of music should avail th ves of this perform- ance. The gentlemen of the Madrids are all thorough musicians, and have been heard this winter at concerts, club smokers and at many receptions and private entertainments in th The Maurids are deservedly popula: is anticipated that their benefit will be one of the musical evenis of the seasun. Robt. Downing’s Benefit—A number of Prominent business men have’ tendered Mr. Robert Downing a benefit on the vccas.¢ of the twentieth anniversary of his en- trance into the dramatic profession, and Mr. Downing has named Saturday, the 25th instant, at Allen's Grand Opera House, when he will present “The Gladiator” and “A French Marriage.” has # large number of friends here, and they will no doubt respond generously to do him henor. A Permanent Expoxit ington. To the Faiter of The Evening Star: I read with much interest your editorial in Tuesday's Star relative to the “proposi- tion to locate here a southern memorial building, which shall be at once a museum and an exposition.” The proposition strikes me very favora- bly, and I agree with you that “if the southern project is successful it will not be lcng before other sections put in an ap- pearance and representation.” Some two years ago I formulated a pli for a national—or international, if yo please—permanent exposition to be located in this city. I submitted an outline of the plan to quite a number of large manufac- turers, particularly the manufacturers of food products, whose acquaintance I had fcrmed while holding an official position at the world’s Columbian exposition. Almost without exception these gentlemen ap- proved the idea, and indicated a purpos: to be represented with their products shculd the plan be carried out. As you well say,“Washington is the place-- the only place—for such an array of ex- Libits.” It seems to me particularly appro- priate that there should be here at the | national capital an opportunity to study the resources, progress and development of the several etates, and also the advanc in the various fields of industrial endeavor For example, if one desired informatfo: abcut horseless veliicles he could go to the Permanent exposition and find all the latest and best inventions of this kind, and. ac stated times, see them in actual operation. And so with other improvements—the field is almost limitless. Briefly, my idea was to set apart in a suitable building, erected for the purpose, a certain amount of space to be devoted to exhibits from the states, such as mineral, timber and agricultural products, no manu- factured articles to be permitted in this section. Such states as desired to do so could make exhibits free of charge for space, the only expense being the installa- tion and a slight expense for keeping the exhibits clean and in good order. Another section of the building was to be devoted to commercial exhibits by individua panies and corporations. In this s Was proposed to make a small space in the shape of a yearly renta’ 2 cents per square foot per annum. a space 10 by 0 feet would cost the ex- Hibitor $25 per annum, a sum, I am sure, many would be glad to p: for ihe publici- ty and advertising advantage they would receive. Admi jon to the building was to be free, except possibly on occasions of special attraction. It is believed that the Tevenue derived fom rentals would be sufficient to pay terest on the outlay, and the expense of maintenance. The idea is capable of further expansior but I will not ask more of your valuable space, except to express the hope that the leading citizens of Washington will give the subject careful consideration. A. B. HURT. —— a Bound to Be Honest. From Pearson's Weekly. Scrupulous valet (on finding a five-shilling piece in the pocket of his master's new waistcvat)—“It’s a thousand pities for the aistcoat, but there's nothing eise for It. I must make a hole large enough for the money to slip through.” —--—— soe The Spelling } From the New Orleans Pic Ten little childres, standing in a Tin sly, fully,” then there were nin Nine purzled faces, fearful of their fo “CAEL silly,” then there were ek; Fight pairs of blue eyes, bright as stars of heavem “B-u-8-8-3, busy,” then there were seven. ven grave he: Shaking In an awful fix, "L-a-i-d-y, Indy then there were six. © determined each to strive, then there were five. Five hearts #0 anxious, beating more ani more “S-c-o-Lla-r, scholar,” then there were four. Four mouths lke rosebuds on a red rose tree, “Mery, merry,” then there were but thre Three pairs of pink ears, listening keen and tras, “O-n--e-y, only,” then there were two, ‘Two sturdy Iaddies, reedy both to run, “T-u-r-k-y, turkey,” then there was one. One head of yellow hair, bright in the sun, “H-e-r-0, hero,” the spelling match was wom,