Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1896, Page 12

12 e LOCAL MENTION. errs AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. = ‘Academy of Music.—Josepn Hart mA Gay Old Boy.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—Gustav Hin- Ticks’ Grand Opera Company in “Fa' Cclumbia Paonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest—Exhibitiog of the Graphophene and Kinetoscope. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Irving Broth- ers’ Big Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—The Whit- rey Opera Company in “Rob Roy.” Metzerott lusie Hall.—Lecture by John L. Stoddard, on “Napoleon.” : National Riffes’ Armory. G street betwee! 9th and 10th streets northwest.—Ball and supper for the benefit of the Victor Bugle and Drum Cerps. New National Thester.—Julia Marlowe ‘Taber and Robert Taber in “She Stoops To Conquer. Warder Building, 9th and F streets north- Prof. Haupt's Illustrative Lessons, at and 8 p.m, SS EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernor, mont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Wakefidd for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Nerfelk and For- tress Monrce at 7 p. Delicious Home-made Pies, 20. Drop postal to Holmes & Bro.. Landover Market, Ist and 5 sts. r.w. ‘Phone, 1564. z - S.-c. Shouller, 6':¢. Johnston's. Page 7. ~~ that's our pric2 for papering rooms with rich, stylish paper. Finest work. Nolte, $10 9th st. = - . Johnston's. Page 7. We. Sweet Chocolate, 3 and Fedora Hats, latest $1.50 and $2. Extra value. A. 1 425 7th st. : ul = — Estabrook’s for best Photo: 1227 Pa. ave. CITY AND DISTRICT. SSeS: Dividing Her Estate. ‘The will of the late Ruth Johnson, dated June 16, 1801, filed yesterday afternoon, ap- points her son, Geoorge E. Johnson, execu- tor, and bes 3 the sum ef $1,000 to her Doyle. The residue e divided between the cheli, another daugh- ane oe Declared Innocent. ‘a The charge of stealing stamps from the Treasury preferred against colored, was nolle Attorney Birney yes- ¥y and the man was released. He was alleged to have been connected with Ed- : ~lored messenger, in the theft of but Mr. Birney became con- t the man was innocent. aa Want to Sell. has been filed by James 2d others against Eleanor B. Goodfellow and others for the sale and partition ef part ef “Youngshorough,” of ate of the late Rebert Y. Brent. At- muel Maddox represents the com- —— Bitten by a Horse. Clarence L. B. Jones, a colored horseman, Was severely bitten on the hand yesterday « horse Traitor while putting the mal on a car bound for the Elkton race track. The wound was dressed at the Emergency Hospital. — tiel Literary and Historical Asso- ciation held memorial exercises in honor of two of its deceased members, Rev. S. B. Wallace d Mr. Charles A. Johnson, last James C. Martin of the Miles . M. E. Church, and Mr. Thos. the addresses. Brief utes were offered by the members. : ———_—_ For Divorce. A petition for divor-e was filed yesterday by Gottlob Au! which he charges = asta . to whom he was married March 23. 1881, deserted him AT, ISO. ——— Temperance Soctety. The Trinity M. E ‘Temperan > ty e! their monthly afternoon, Soci meeting Surday there being about 1 of the children present. Mr. Ben- min F. Fuller of Douglass Memorial an illustrated lecture, with which was enjoyed signed the pledge. . B. Stahl, presented the r cards. ed Tendered a Reecption. A reception was tendered Rev. Dr. H. A. Naylor last night at McKendree Church by the members of his congregation. Decora- tions of palms and flowers were used in adding to the attractiveness of the room. A hearty welcome was extended the new + by more than 300 of the congrega- and friends. Bishop Hurst and sev- of the Methodist pastors were present. were made by Dr. T. C. Smith, Mr. R. V. Belt, Mrs. Lake Middleton, and to these a vas made by Dr. Naylor. in the program were solos by Miss Wahley, Mr. Moran and Miss Alice Pillsbury. Poplar, dressed, per 100 ft., $2, at F. Libbey & ¢ h st. and N. Y. avenue. Advert . _ a A Cafe Tiera. At the cafe tera to be given at the Cairo for the benefit of the Church of St. Mich- and All An; this afternoon from sf Miles will pour tne coffee, pours tea, and Miss Kaiie and Miss Lowndes will serve lemonade and ices. Tke room will be decorated with ‘an and Russian flags, and the wait- s will be in Russian costumes. — gee ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Lena C. Baines to Boyd M. Smith, lots 5 to Rosedale and Isherwood; $10. to Clement Dorsey, pa: square 411; $1,000. Frank E. mnie M. Strayer, lot 37, square man K. Viele et ux. to Ella lots 5, 6 and 7, block 3, Tun- ghts; lot 30, block 4, Fairview nd lot 6, block 1: Burleith; $8,- izabeth Thomas to Wm. E. DeWitt, pa Woodward's lot; $10. Wm. E. De- Witt et ux. to Rebecca H. Mattingly, same property; $10, i. E McCormick, ih las os “The Carringe of the Future.” Mr. Wm. F. Downey of this city is the in- ventor and patentee of a new and improved carr-age, which, if it possesses only a por- tion of the metits claimed fer it, will be fairly entitled to the title given ‘to it as above, as it will certainly supersede in a large degree the old forms now in use. Some of the advantages are set forth in the adver- tisement in another column of today's pa- per, better yet, exampies of the new irvention are on exhibition at the Downey Stables, 1622-28 L street, where the public are invited to call e for themselves. ees Reeves, Poole & Co., 1209 F St. N.W., are manufacturing the finest chocolates and bonbons in the city. Price, only 47c. per Pound, put in handsime boxes.—Advt. =e Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.23. F. Libbey & Co., op. Convention Hall.—Advt. Silke usc Attention is called to the advertisement of Peremptory sale of the frame dwelling No. 489 L street s.w., which takes place tomor- row afternoon at 4:50 ck. e ————— Big sale at Latimer’s tomorrow. Fre antique and modern furniture; also large consignment china and glassware. 12°) and 1231 G street.—Advt. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. eet In everybody’s mouth: “ 1235" Cigar. Se.—Ad. FENCIBLES PROTES1 7 iy the Galveston Oup Should Not Be Competed For. GI ‘savannah Drill Management Has Bar- red Indcpendent Companics—The Drill Regulations as Issued. It is probable that all will not be plain sailing at the Savannah interstate competi- tive drill to be held May 11-16, and in which several companies of the District of Columbia Natlonal Guard are deeply in- terested. The difficulty, it is expected, will be the outcome of determined action on the part of the National Fencibles of this city to prevent the placing of the Galveston semi-centennial championship cup, wh!ch carries with it the title of champion military company of the United States, in competi- tion at the coming military contest. The maragement of the Savannah drill has announced that only companies regu- larly enlisted in the National Guard will be permitted to engage in its competitions, reaching this conclusion, probably, in view of the ruling of the commanding general of the District National Guard that hereafter companies of the local brigade will not be granted permission to leave the District for the purpose of partic!pating in interstate drills open to “independent” companies. Of course, being an independent company, the National Fencibles are therefore shut out of the Savannah contest. Strenuous efforts are being made to have the Galveston cup as a trophy at Savannah, and all reports indicate that Adjutant Gen- eral Mabry of Texas, the custodian of the cup, will direct that it be sent to the Georgia city for the purpose mentioned. The cup is now in the possession of the Thursion Rifles of Omaha, Neb., having been won by that organization at Memphis last May... The Thurstons have decided not to journey to Savannah, but that fact will net prevent the placing of the cup in competition. As is well known. for several years the Galveston cup was held by the National Fencibles, who lost it to the Thurston Rifles, at Memphis. Fencibles Protest. As stated, the cup will not be drilled for at Savannah, if it is within the power of the National Fencibles to prevent it. “We have net a word to say regarding the ac- tor of the Savannah drill management in barring us,” said Capt. Domer of the Fen- cibles to a Star reporter this afternoon. “That is a matter entirely within the dis- cretion of the projectors cf the dril!, but we have someth‘ng to say 13 to whether or not the contest shall be for the champion- ship of the United Sta For several years we held that cup, and in competing for it drilled against independent comnpa- The cup was presented by the people alveston, Tex., and placed under the ion of the adjutant general of Texis . but with certain stipulations. provide most distinctly that the e drilled for by ‘all white volun- military companies of the United and make no reference whatsoever ional Guard. I think it is very plain that the adjutant general of Texas has no discretion in the matter of chang- ing the stipulations, and maintain that he has no say whether :ndependent compan‘es shal! drill for the cup or not. After hold- ing the cup, as we have done, we do not propose to see it awarded at an interstate drill unless we have had a try for its pos- session. We Intend that the Galveston cup shall not be drilled for except in such drills as the Nationa! Fencibies are permitted to enter. If necessary in carrying out our idea we w-ll appeal to the courts, and ap- ply for a writ of injynction to prevent the adjutant general of Texas directing that the cup be piaced in competition at Savan- rah.” Drill Regulations. The d-ill maragement at Savannah has issued a circular to all companies who ex- pect, to enter the interstate drills. It says they will undertake to secure sponsors for any company expecting to enter these con- tests which may desire them. The circular also’ prescribes the time which each company will be allowed in these drills. Each company will be allow- ed forty-five minutes for the close order drill and thirty minutes for the extended order drill. Sufficient time will be allowed betiveen these two drills for the men to change their uniforms, and while the change is being made another company will take up the close order drill. The tactics used will be those adopted October 3, 1g)1. The military committee has made some change in the conditions with regard to the zouave drill. It was provided that credit should be given for extra officers and men, but this provision has been stricken out, and it has been decided to confine the conditions to sixteen men, two guides and two officers. ——_ AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House.—Grand opera at reg- ular theater prices is a decided novelty, and people are usually skeptical when this is announced. Song birds who have been educated abroad come high, and with the principals must go a large chorus and or- chestra, and these cost money. Mr. Hin- richs, however, has shown the Washington public before that he could give opera in goed form at reasonable prices. In his present enterprise Mr. Hinrichs has gone beyond his former attempts, and has got together a company admirable in every way, supplemented by an orchestra which, though not so large as is usually heard with grand opera, is composed of excellent musicians and is well balanced. The sea- son opened last night at Allen’s Grand Opera House with Meyerbeer’s “Hugue- nots,” which was listened to by a good- sized audience, who expressed its satisfac- tion in the most liberal applause. The “Huguenots” is a work that is familiar to opera goers of several years ago, and it Is the best exponent of the transition stage between the old Italian style and the later German school. It is rich in melody, and yet it is a continuous musical setting of one of the most tragic historical incidents. The orchestration is the frult of Meyer- beer’s best power, and that this part of the work was satisfactorily performed by the musicians who played under Conductor Hinrichs’ baton last night was evidenced by the fact that their, efforts were fre- quently applauded. To ‘properly interpret Meyerbeer’s greatest opera requires a com- pany of far more than ordinary abilities, and the principals whom Mr. Hinrichs pre- sented last night were nearly all fully up to all the requirements of the score. Miss Minnie Tracey, an American girl, the daughter of Gen. Tracey, the superintendent of charities of the District, was heard here for the first time as Valentine, and at once established herself as an artist of superior merit. Her voice is a dramatic soprano of full tone and rich in quality, flexible and of extensive range. She sings with great spirit, and is an excellent actress. Her duet with Marcel in the third act and her entire work in the last act were such as to excite posi- tive enthusiasm in the audience, and at the close of the opera she was again and again ealied before the curtain. Miss Louise Natalie made a graceful Margueritte de Valois and sang effectively; Miss Kath- erine Fleming made of Urbain the best in her power, although the memory of Scalchi would draw a comparison. Jules Gogny made a splendid Raoul, with a tenor clear in tone and virile in quality, and a manly stage presence. He sings with force and feeling, and acts with earnestness. Louis de Backer’s fine baritone made prominent the part of Nevers, and he fully deserved the applause he received. The Marcel of Eugene Lorrain was an excellent attempt, altHough the score was rather too low for his voice, which is hardly a basso profundo. It is rather a basso cantante of great power, and he uses it with artistic effect. The chorus was effective; its excellent work showed the result of careful training. Tonight “Faust” will be the attraction, with Miss Tracey as Marguerita, Miss Alice Judson, a Washington girl, aseStebe! Michelena in the titls role,-de Backer, V: entine, and Lerrain as Mephistopheles, and the opera house should be crowded. Lafayette Square Opera House—De Kov- en and Smith's tuneful opera “Rob Roy” is now paying its second visit to this city and was heard last night at the Lafayette Square Opera Hcuse by a large and enthu- siastic audience. This is the most popular of the efforts of those two collaborateurs, except “Robin Hood,” and it is wding that opera very hard. The scene of the in- cidents afforis opportunity for the most pic- turesque display of costume and scenery, and this 1s Improved to the fullest extent. ‘The piece is splendidly mounted and pre- sents to the eye a series of beautiful stage pictures. The music is in with the THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, ‘1896--TWELVE PAGES. story, ha’ and it is end. The cast is the same as was heard a@ distinctly Scotch flavor, us from beginning to the at the first presentation of the opera here, and all are thoroughly equipped for their parts. Miss Juliette Cordon is 2 dainty Janet, Miss Lizzie Macnichol, a Washing- ton girl, was beautiful as Flora, and sang with richness and artistic effect a new solo; Mr. Wm. Prvette, also of this clty, made a sturdy Rob Roy, and delighted every one with his splendid baritone voice; Wm. Mc- wughjin’s hie] all that could be leaired, and his solo, ing of the Dungeon Deep,” caught the house. Anna O'Keefe made a trim Captain Sheridan, and the two comedians, Richard F, Carroll and Harry Parker, made heaps of fun during the en- tire evening. Carroll, by the way, is one of the funniest men in comic opera. He is constantly in action, and fully deserves all the applause he receives. I¢ last night's audierce may he taken as an indication “Rob Roy” will be sung to the full ca- pacity of the opera house during the re- mainder of the week. National Theater—The play last night at the opening of the engagement of Julia Marlowe Taber, at the New Na- tional Theater, was Romeo and Juliet, which lasted from 8 o'clock until 12, and four hours of Romeo and Juliet ts enough to try most people's souls; yet the audience last night, though somewhat glad it was over at last, did not go away with the feeling that every emotion had been tcrn into shreds and scattered all over the stage and theater. Mrs. Taber's Juliet is not of that kind. She has made Juliet natural and graceful and agreeable, neither lcving tco intensely, nor dying too painful- ly. At least it does not appear that she loves and dies for exhibition purposes only. I: is a difficult thing not to let the theatric dominate the reasonable in such a charac- ter as Juliet, and Mrs. Taber is the only American—it might be said the only Eng- lsh speaking—actress who can do it. As to Mr. Taber it may be said that he is an earnest Romeo, without being a romantic ene, nor yet beautiful. He evidently plays the part because he can, and not because he loves to do it. A cheery and chapping Mercutio was Mr. Coleman, and a Falstaf- fian Peter was Mr. W. F. Owen, who, by the way, is reputed the best Falstaff now on the stage. Mrs. Sol Smith was a fine old nurse, and Mr. Edwin Howard, as Paris, seemed to have abilities and voice to have made a better Romeo. On the stage settings, greatly Improved since seen here last, unstinted praise may be bestowed. They are beautiful and fitting, and, with one exception, the changes were made with surprising rapidity. The play was re- ceived with an enthusiasm that called the players before the curtain many times. Academy of Music.—Joe Hart is one of the comedians whom the public accepts for his mirthful personality, without analyzing his abilities according to any rigid standard of criticism. ‘A Gay Old Boy” is a rollick- ing succession of songs and incidents, with a plot which Is of very little consequence, if it exists at all. The music, which is of the strictly popular class, is exceptionally well rendered, under the direction of W. E. Matchett, who has composed some catchy airs for the performance. One of them, a negro melody, entitled “Standing 'Round, Hanging "Round,” was immediately taken up and whistled on the sidewalk after the performance. Carrie DeMar is a clever little woman, who sings character songs pret- tily and dances gracefully. The company is well provided with vocal talent, and there is a lavish liberality with the breezy jingles which tickle the ear and invite the feet to dancing. Joe Hart's songs are bright and up to date, and he received numerous de- mands for encores. Breezy and unpreten- tious, “A Gay Old Boy” has laughs for the many, and deserves no worse censure than the avowal that it is persistently, and what is perhaps worse.intentionally frivolous. But the public last night hailed it with a mirth- ful enthusiasm which would Indicate that its misston of hilarity is accomplished. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—In many re- spects the performance given at Kernan’s this week is the best seen here this s son. It is the Younger Brothers’ [ combination, and has the reputation of be ing the highest-priced vaudeville show on the road. A crowded house welcomed the opening of the engagement last night, and went away thoroughly satisfied. Since last seen here the program has been consid- erably altered, and several new faces are seen. The hit of the show is George Ful- ler Gordon, whose entertainment is both original and ertertaining. He portrays in excellent style several chapters from Je- rome K. Jerome’s book, “Stage land,” and convulses the audience with his imitations. The Howards, in the neatest specialty be- fore the public, won new laurels, and those dainty acrobatic dancers, O'Neill and Sutherland, were good. Cushman and Hol- combe, in their artistie skétch, were well received, and the other features of the long program were all cordially regelved. The Irwin Brothers’ laughable sketch, The Zoo, closed the show. Thursday night the management will have as the!r guests the National League of Musicians, and as several of them will participate in the per- formance by contributions of solos, an en- tertaining program is anticipated. Stoddard on “Napoleon.”—“Napoleon Bo- raparte, Hero,” formed the subject of a thrilling lecture by Mr. John L. Stoddard at Mezerott Hall last night, the third lecture in the series being delivered by him. The subject 1s o1e with which Mr. Stoddard is familiar, and upon which he has been heard in this city before; yet in last night’s lec- ture much new matter was introduced and the old rewritten and rearranged, present- ing a graphic account of the most notable characteristics of the man and the principal incidents in his marvelous career. Neces- sarily the review of his life by the lecturer Was rapid. Briefly mentioning his humbie birth on the Island of Corsica, passing over the period of his childhood and youth, he at once entered upon a delineation of his line of achievement as-a soldier, introducing him at the opening of his Italian campaign. His characteristics as a soldier, his audacity and bravery, the art of enthusing his troops and of hypnotizing the enemy were dwelt upon. None the less astonishing were his wonder- ful successes as ruler of his empire, when he expended vast sums for bridges, roads, canals, and other internal improvements, never borrowing a franc, his accounts bal- encing exactly and a large surplus remain- ing In the treasury. The code of laws which he formulated; his restoration of religion with liberty of conscience; his tender treat? ment of his mother and family; his char- acter as a man, as friend, as father, ail received generous treatment at the hands of the lecturer. Passing quickly to his corona- tion and papal consecration, and the tre- mendous Increase of the territory under his domain, Mr. Stoddard described the condi tions leading up to his divorce of Josephine, his second marriage, the birth of an heir and finally his abdication after the disas- trous Russian campaign. The climax of the lecture as well as of the thrilling events In the life of Napoleon—his return from exile and the duel between exhausted France and ccmbined Europe, culminating in Waterloo— was dramatic, and the lecturer aroused the sympathies of his audience as he described the pathetic end of the great emperor on the Island of St. Helena. Mr. Stoddard is a champion of Napoleon. He minimizes his faults and extols his virtues, but his opin- icn of his character is sincere and his lec- ‘ture {s unusually instructive and entertain- ing. Tonight and tomorrow night it will be repeated. The Yale Glee Club.—The annual concert of the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs was given at the Church of Our Father last evening, and was a genuine social and ar- tistic success. On their yearly pilgrimage to Washington the troubadors who sing the songs ci old Yale are always sure of a royal welcome, but never did they sing themselves more thoroughly into the hearts of an audience in this city than they did last night. From the opening number, Sousa’s “King Cotton,” which was given with a snap and style by the banjo club, through to the last encore, they proved themselves finished artists, and deserving of all the applause they recelved. The boys have hosts of friends in this city, and they turned out in generous numbers to the concert, so that the audience was typical of the best of Washington social life. The club was strong in soloists, and their comic songs made a special hit with the au- dience. For St. Thomas’ Building Fund.—A musi- cale for the benefit of the building fund of St. Thomas’ Church will be given tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock in the tapestry room of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Ffoulke, 20 tts avenue. 13° Massach: ‘Those who will take part are Mrs. Bard, -Miss B. M. Williams, the Philharmonic Quartet, Miss Allen, Miss Calhoun, Mr. Crosby and others. The price of the tickets is placed at one dollar, and a generous re- sponse is expected from the congregation of the church, as well as outsiders and music lovers in general. Ben Hur.—The success of the representa- tion of this powerful story, as recited by Rev. Dr. Rogers, and illustrated by the Magnificent views imported by Prof. Mur- ray, has been one of the surprises of the season. No matter how often repeated, it has always drawn full houses. It is to be given again on Wednesday, April 15, at the Church of Our Father, under the au- spices of the W. C. T. U. Reserved seats at Metzerott’s on and after April 8 AGAINST DEPRESSED TRACKS] South Washington Oitizins Disouss Grade The Garbage Plant-Views Expressed in Opposition to Cilanging Penn- sylvania Railread Tracks. Owing to the absence from the meeting last night of the officials of the South Washington Citizens’ Assoctatifn, Mr. David Murphy -presided.1 As chairman of the ccmmittee on steam railroads, Mr. Marphy said he had no’report to make. He had heen out of the city for several weeks, but he wouii now begin work on his report and would have it ready to subnit at the next meeting. This report, it is thought, will be an Interesting one, as it will deal with the quesiion of surface tracks and grade crossings. and will. in all probability, embody the ideas of the people of South Washington as to what they think is neces- sary and best for the section. Garbage Factory. Chairman M. J. Brown, chairman of the committee on nuisances, made his usual re- port concerning the night-soil and dead- horse wharf. Ccacerning the garbage cre- matory, ke characterized the plant as a nuisance, and told the members of tke as- soclation-of the alleged unpleasant cdors emanating therefrom. He told his hearers that persons from the several districts of the city had been in the Athletic Club rcoms and had been annoyed by the of- fensive odors. He told of the man who had been unable to eat a ple on the night of the 3ist of last month becawsethe steneh from the crematory had made him sick. Mr. Brown told of. the visit of the Commission- ers and others to the plant and of what has been said and printed about the visit. Mr. Martin also made a few remarks on this subject, and moved that Mr. Brown's report be accepted. “Before the motion is acted upon,” in- terrupted Mr. Brown, “I want to :ay that any man connected with the garbage plant who says there was no stench from the plant on the night of the 31st is a Har.” oat Brown's report was thereupoa adopt- ed, An Old. Petition. Secretary Story called attention to a re- quest made of the Commissioners in De- cember, 1894, which he said had accofn- plished nothing, and he thought it should be renewed. That request he read, as fol- lows: “We, the undersigned, owners of several properties in.squares 49) and 500, and abut- ting on K street southwest between 4th and 6th streets, petition your honorable body to include in the estimates for im- provements for 1895 the following: That K street southwest between 4th and 6th streets be concreted, and proper drainage be provided by laying a sewer along K street, and to connect therewith a sub- sewer, draining the alley between I and K streets. In this alley there are twenty- two stables, and by reason of a lack of proper drainage facilities the above-men- tioned alley has become a menace to the health of the neighborhood. In addition to the above, there are located in said alley two tenements, one containing ten and the other eleven families, with but one water closet for each house, the alley being used as a general urinal. Wercarnestly petition your honorable body to cause such action to be taken to remedy ‘these evils as may be necessary in the premises.” Grade Crossings. Mr. John B. Prout said he thought the association should go on record in the rail- road matter. This question, he said, is belng discussed, and there seems to be some difference of opinion as to what Shduld be done with the tracks. Mr. Story sald that it was impossible to depress the tfacks without putting them below low-water mark, and then they would flood. He also thought elevated tracks would be objectionable. The sur- face tracks, -he thought; were what were best for South Washington. “That's exactly my {dea,” said Mr. Mur- phy. “We want no change in the grade of the road. The tracks ean’t be depressed, as they would interfere with the sewers, and if they are elevated it means that South Washington will be cut off from the other sections of the city.” “What's the objection to_ elevating them?” anxiously inquired Mr. Hehl, “Because,” responded Mr. Murphy, “that would disfigure the city and depreciate our property. I own $50,000 worth of property along Virginia avenue, and I would spend oné-half that amount to prevent a change in the grade of the Pennsylvania road's tracks.” “I think the railroad company ought to buy all the property between Virginia avenue and the river, with the exception of the piece where the garbage plant is,” said Mr. Story, “and let the two corporations be ther.” ‘ein Prout said hé saw no reason for changing the grade of the road. For twenty- five years the road has been where it is, and he could not understand why it should be removed. Depressed Tracks. Chairman Collins submitted a report of the committee on streets and alleys. This report shows the property valuations of the sections, as is shown in the report of the District assessor, and calls attention to the improvements needed in South Washington. Special reference 1s made in the report to the substitution of naphtha for gas, and this, the committee says, accounts for the poorly lighted streets. “The committee wishes to call the atten- tion of the association to the proposed plan of depressing the Pennsylvania railroad says the report. “This plan of de- pression will result in the closing of several streets intersecting this road at Virginia avenue southwest; bridges at some streets exceeding sixteen feet in height; the streets obstructed In order to get an incline for such elevation, and citizens thereby incon- venienced. “It is suggested that the erection of bridges incident to the depression of railroad tracks shall be charged to the taxpayers of the District, apparently for the benefit of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. This plan of depression, if carried out, will neces- sarily involve the future value of property in South Washington. “The question is, will such plans of de- pression, if enacted, depreciate or advance the value of real estate in this section? Your committee is of the opinion that with the ever-memorable James creek canal on the ‘east, a portion of the streets vacated, now in the line,of dally travel, surrounded by elevated bridges will most assuredly secure |- a decline in the value of real estate.” ‘The report was received and adopted. For the Poor. Mr. Brown said he wanted to call at- tention to an fllustrated lecture on Rome, to be given at the Washington Athletic Club tomerrow (Wednesday) evening, for the benefit of the poor of South Washing- ton. The lecture will be given by Father Riordan of Barnesville/Md., and the pro- ceeds will be devoted to. the relief of. the poor of South Waskington. He hoped that Rs sa te ta ta is eB RS Rs Be Bee ed ROYAL ; BAKING (POWDER. Absolutely Pure. cream of tartar baking re rafptent of ail Seavening strengte test Us Food Report. Inited States Government ROYAL BAKING 106 Wall White Spotless Arms. Soft, white bands, ztapely rails, an unblemished skin and luxuriant hair are produced by the cele- brated CUTICURA REMEDIES when all others fail. In facial blemishes or the severest humors and diseases of the skin and scalp, with loss of hair, even when scrofulous or hereditary, they are equally successful. Sold everywhere, ER CO., POWD! st. MY. ington would patronize the because of the Free ”! Ir, objects for which it 1s to be given: are: Executive committee—M. J. Brown, chair- man; Dr. J..T. Hoskins, T. R. Burch, sec- retary; Jas. Crupper, James Horan, treas- urer; Robert Akers, John Quinn, Charles Mullen, Henry Storey, O. L. Kenny. Finance committee—W. A. Richards, chairman; M. J. Brown, Jas. Martin. Reception committee—Dr. J. T. Hoskins, chairman; James Crupper, John Quinn, M. J. Brown, G. G. Eaton, D. Schlessinger, W. A. Richards. Stage committee—Robert Akers, man; Samuel Brinkley, L. Hixon. Committee on order—Henry Storey, chair- C. R. Howison, W. G. Kidd, Thos. Thos. Dwyer, H. Norton, Thos. Green, W. Norton, R. Rand, R. Story. Ushers—Alfred Richards, O. L. Kenny, E. Ash, Geo. A. Martin, Wm. Horan, J. E. Grinder, W. J. Martin, B. Kines, E. Richards, E. Sanderson. The association indorsed the affair, and Promised to lend all the assistance it could. chair- ——__ DEATH OF CAPT. J. B. JOHNSON, A Washington Boy 0 Served With Distinction Through the War. Capt. John B. Johrson of the third United States cavalry died April 5 at Jefferson barracks, St. Louts, Mo., of diabetis and heart disease. Capt. Johnson was a Wash- ington boy, entering the army at the age of sixteen as a second Neutenant in 1862. He was in many of the battles of Virginia and North Carolina, and commanded a company of volunteers at the end of the war. He was transferred from the volun- teer to the regular service, entering the seventh United States infantry as a second Heutenant. He was later on transferred to the third cavalry, in which regiment he has been first lieutenant and captain for the last twenty-five years. He was ‘ranking cavalry captain in the army, and would have received his commission as major had he lived a few days longer. He has. filled many posts of trust and honor with credit to himself and the country. He was a member of the Loyal Legion and of the So- clety of the Sons of the Revolution. He leaves a wife and three children. It is not determined yet whether the interment will take place at Arlington cemetery or in Chi- cago, the home of his wife and her family. Capt. Johnson was a brother of Mr. A. B. Johnson and Dr. Jos. Taber Johnson, both of this city. —_——- Pallman Boffet Parlor Car, Washington to Old Point Comfort. For the accommodation of patrons of the New Chamberlin and the Hygela hotels, commencing Saturday, April 4, a buffet parlor ear will be attached to train leaving B. and P. station 10:57 a.m., daily, except Sunday, and run through to Old Point Com- fort via Richmond and the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, without change, arriving Old Point 6:35 p.m. Only all-rail line. For tick- ets and reservations apply offices Pennsyl- varia R. R. . ———_————— Reevex, Poole & Co., 1209 F St. N.W. have over 60 different varieties of chocolates and benbons in their 47c. mixture; they guarantee them the finest in the city. Made fresh every day.—Advt. SS Palings and Pickets, White Pine, ; dressed; all styles. F.Libbey&Co. Cigar. 5 cts! Ad. STSSER IED OHOES SEL ODEESEOCES dition of your health. Tong sicknesses are often due to a debilitated state of the system. Purify your blood now with a few bottles of Hood's Sarsazarilla and you will be surprised at the change in your feelings. Hood's Sarsapariiia will give you a good appetite, tone and strengthen the stomach and digestive organs, enrich your blood and thas,enable {t to fecd the nerves upon their proper rouri: and it will make you fecl strong, physically and men- tally. Hood's Sarsaparilla presents and cures sll diseases caueed by Impure blood and by Its great power to purify and enrich the blood it proves itself the true cure for all nervous troubles. Remember It Pays Hood’s : : At this season to look sharply to the con- ; Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier.All drugzists.$1. Hood’s Pilg be Ms; mn The Finest Table D'Hote Dinners in town are served daily at Hotel Johnson. Ladies’entrance,13thst. Stairway & elevator. segue Carpets of Most Delicate Texture are cleaned without the least injury by our matchless process. Made moth-proof free. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. racials Opening Wee! NAPLES TOILET CO., 1 1G st. it Se For strengthening and clearing the voice, use BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES.— “I have commended them to friends who were public speakers, and they have proved extremely serviceable.”—Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. ap2-eo3t RoyalGlacMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf Rockbridge Rye, Finest Made, $4 per gal.; $1 quart bottle; 50c. pint; 25c. sample bottle. LYNCH'S, 404 9th st. n.w. fe25-tu&stt Actually a Kicking. 2 Tug Load Every Few Hours—No Ice Used. Delivered right at R. A. Golden's fish and game stands, Center market—Large Live Potomac Seine-caught Roe Shad, Boiling Rock and White Perch. Don’t miss this chance to get these kind of fish. Telephone apl S44. busses will connect with the street car Mnes, and there will be dancing after the lecture is finished. The committees.in charge of the affair the charitable people in South soa] g One as Good ‘as ‘Another. It is easy to say that one prepara- tion is as good as another, and it is easy to waste money by buying something you know nothing about When the body is weak and you want to —and receiving no benefit. give it strength, when health is fail- ing, what wisdom is there in experi- menting with a substitute, when for a few cents moré’ you can buy the original article? For more than twenty years Scott’s Emulsion has the standard Cod-liver Oil emulsion. been It Contains more pure Norwegian Cod-liver Oil than any other emulsion in the world, and will stand the test of time as being a pez- fect, You Sut afford to take a substitute for it. inseparable “emulsion. AMUSEMENTS, : BASE BALL TODAY AT NATIONAL PARK. EW EATER, Regular Every Evening and Mat. Saturday. Julia Marlowe Taber and Robert Taber. This (Tucsday) Evening, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Wednesday night HE HU ‘S$ YOU LIKE RY THE FOU! LADY OF LYON TWELFTH NIGHT” Ni aK "i CRANE in THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY. ELABORATE! SEAT SAL HE! “TH matinee, Saturday night Marernorr MUSIC HALL, Thursday Evening,April 16. FAREWELL LDEREWSKL SALE OF SEATS OPENS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, AT METZEROTT’S M IC STORE. Steinway plana med. PADEREWSKI. FAREWELL APRIL 16. Secure seats through GUZMAN, 925 Pa. ave. (Droop’s). Ben Hurl : .Ben Hurl Another represertation of thie thrilling sto: der the anspices of the W. C. T. U., WED) DAY, APRIL 15, at the Church of Our Father, and L sts. RECITAL BY REY. DR. ROGERS. New views, new musical effects. Reserved seats, 25 cents, at Metzerott’s on and after April 8. ap7-3t* t apt-3te Musicale THE BUILDING FUND ST. MAS’ CHURCH, ING, APS ‘CLOCK, ap7-2te OPER. Lafayette Square orra (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF), JOHN W. ALBAUGH.. Manager. WEEK OF APRIL 6. Whitney Opera Company. Original Company, with Scenery, Costumes, ete., direct from the Broadway ‘Theater, N. Ys in DeKoven & Smith's Scotch Opera, ROB ROY. REGULAR HOUSE PRICES—25c. TO $1.50. booth Performance Thursday Evening —Special veatures, ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. Next Week—VAMILLE D'ARVILLE OPERA CO. aps-tt Delorme’s* Blacksmith— Don't fail to see the copy of Delorme’s Black- smith at FRAZEE’S STUDIO, cor. 3d and G n.w. apé-3t* Our Drugs and Medi- cines represent us. On them our reputation and business have been built up. We realize the importance of giving satisfaction to every customer who enters the store. Should anything you buy here prove unsatisfactory the purchase money will be promptly refunded, MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, F and 11th Streets. It If your Silverware is dull Crystal- ine will make. it bright and new. Shines everything with a dazzling brilliancy. A large sized box costs but 1oc—worth more than double that amount. For sale everywhere. apé-12d 4s too serious a condition to intrust to gripe ot clerks who have but ltt! Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. pture . Py krowk of medicine and anatom © We've the proper Trusses and the experts * to fit them properly. ae A. A. Smith & Co, 1108 F St, spt-124 Madam Le Fevre’s TEMPLE OF BEAUTY, At the old stand, 1110 F st., METZEROTT bldg. Facial massage, steaming, all treatment for the complexion; also manicuring and shampooing. Madame Le Fevre’s preparatiow, fresh and in g00d condition, can only be bad at these parlors. mhi7-tu,th,s,tf GERMANIN FIVE WEEKS INTENSELY AND CHARMINGLY _ INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE LESSONS. Free Lectures or Talks on the Hauptonian System by its author and orig- inator, 2 Prof.A.P.Haupt.,[1.A.Ph.D. Daily, week of Monday, April 6, at 11 a.m., 4:20, 7 and § p.m., the hours'at which this course of les- sons Will be given beginning this week. The public is invited to the above enjoyable beginning of the course of lessons. LECTURE HALL, WARDER BUILDING, COR. 1H AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. t CENTRAL HALL Bicycle Academy. (Over 9th st. wing, Center Market.) Has by far the largest floor space of any school in Washington. You can learn to ride in one-half the time when there's plenty of room. Hours for ladies—9:00 a.m. ta 12:30 p.m.;_for ladies and gertlemen—1:30 to 5:30 p.m. avd 7:30 to 10 p.m. Popular prices. A full line of the ectebrated CRAWFORD BI- CYCLES are on sale at the Academy. Branch sales room, ‘The Houghton Co., 1214 F street. 2a aps. mhi KKE®§4N's LYCEUM THEATER. ALL BIC S$ PECIALTY GOMPARY. 10===-High-Class Acts=-=-10 New Features, New Faces. wax, the Big Sensation. WEEK, Aapb-6t ETZEROTT HALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 4:15 m.—Illustrated Lecture before the National graphic Society— CUBA, AS SEEN BY A WAR CORRESPONDENT. BY WM. F. MANNIX. A limited number of tickets for sale at 50 cents each at Metzerott’s Music Store, 1110 F st. api-3t AMUSEMENTS. _.. Ice Palace, | «> *) CONVENTION HALL. Positively last week of . Season's Ice Skating. -* Every Afternoon at 2 o'clock. Every Evening Ceomept Monday and Tuesday) at 7:30 o'clock. SPECIAL CLASSES EVERY MORNING FROM 11 UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK. Wednesday Evening, April 8, GRAND MASKED CARNIVAL, For the benefit of the Washington Endowment Fand of the Home for Incurables. Patronesses: M. Harlow, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Reeve, Mies Harding, Magner, Mr. Morinn, Miss Owen and Mrs. P Program: AU 8 o'clock sharp the champion, Jos. F. Donoghue, aL attempt Jower the J-mile skating ‘Gra are lows: Handsowest, Lai ing or 2 Handsomest Gent tume, Skating or Bieyele Suit; mos! al Gen- em tume, Barney & Berry Club Skates; Best ‘ostume, lub Skates, oe pened jee priviltge and pupae ee Boxes (containing six reats). Note—Only the ladies and gentlemen Will be permitted om the ice until the prizes, after which there will be gene for all until 11 o'lock. ~ noon, F. Boxe to lower the World's Records f tances. apt-00d Have you heard the great Levy on the Graphophone? First records ever made of this famed artist's work. Well worth a _trip down town to hear, Many other new attractions. Phonograph Pa rl O rs 919 Pa. Avenue. apT-t,ths-24 Columbia Allen’s Grand (es Ww! OF APRIL 6 MATS SATURDAY. HINRICHS CRAND OPERA In the following repertoire: TNE: 5 nn conn onsm ne ene --LES Ht Tuesday Night and Naturday ‘Mutince. LEATA RUSTICANA and PAGGI 0. Suturda; NOTE. At” “the Hamptreys will Grood Orchestra date of HALLEN AND HART), IN THE LAUGHABLE FARCE COMEDY, A GAY OLD BOY. NEXT WEE! LAND OF THE LIVING. eeltios GRAND BALL AND SUPPE FOR THE GENEFIT OF THE Victor Bugle and Drum Corps, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMOKY, Tuesday, Aprii 7, 1896. $330 P.M. Tickets, including suppe apaare ESPUTA'S METZEROTT HALL IGHT, =STODDARD Finely Mustratad LECTURES. TONIGHT ATS AND TOMORROW EVENING, JOHN L. STODDARD'S NEW LECTURE ON ‘Thursday, Friday and Next Week. Beats, NAPOLEON. INDIA, ADVAN, ap6-6t STH ? ING, APRIL 8, The Eminent Pianist, FABIAN, . A MR. R. S, PIGOTT, ‘The Popular N.Y. Baritone. Piano Recital. TICKETS AND RESERVED SEATS $ Now on sale at DROOP”: Pena.’ a’ Steinway Piano used at all Fabian Recitals. mh Moody Choir Concert, Percy S. Foster, Director. Chorus of 500 voices, with two plunos, organ and orchestra accompaniment. Assisted by Mr. F H. JACOBS, the famous baritone, formerly with Mr. Muody in Chieazo, WEDNESDAY, AVRIL. 15, AT 8 P.M, in the CENTRAL HALL, corner 9th and B sts. now. ay, April 3 Sale of RESERVED SEATS open Gth, at Sanders & Stayman’s, 4 3 Admission, 2% apart METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIRRANY, 515 ww publications 2s soon ax iasned. foreign taguzines a specialty. Single subscription, 1 year, $500; 1 mo., Tc. For particulars as ‘to cub tates, &. re at LIBRARY, Miss HALE, Manager. ilcio-12t" > ra The cy COLUMBIA ACADEMY ate ate One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught en a 12,000-ft. fioor. Competent itistructors. Charges small. Music every evening. 22d and P rects. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. Tuke # t cars mb5-tt ——s “EXCURSIONS, ETC. N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day tt. whe year for Fortress Moni Norfolk. N \ nd ‘ the suy jewport News and all poiuts south by per o Ly. Porisin Ne 10'p x 1. 20 2 Norfolk... -7:20 a.m: e 00 ‘Ar. Portsmoati.8-00 alm. Ar. Washington Visitors to the Hygeia Hotel and Exach will find thia the most at P. B. an ay 8: Vi ree and fitted throughout with ei; Lights. Dine fiom the best that thr markets of Wasilontee m the best that the market Y and Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets on svle »t 513, 619, 1421 Pennsyiva- nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th Street and’ New York avenue, and vn board Gieamers, where tine table, map, vtc., can also Ans other Information desired will he far ished a application to the unders:gard at the company’s wharf foot of 7th st. Washingt D. €. Teleyhone Xo. 750, — Jall-iod ), CALLAMAN, General Manager. crue hotels, ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. ped : “oe ae epnened ee tar a Girmonr, stoppl-.: fa rel aol passengers bot! ways, charters, ete, 2 at office of Steamer Mi lester. ecko te Ee