Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 189¢-—-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTIO: AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Gustav Hin- Pd Grand Opera Company in “William “ell.” Academy of Music.—Joseph Hart in “A Gay Old Boy.” Cclumbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, Sth and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. oe aceume Theater.—Irving Broth- ers’ Big Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—The Whit- rey Opera Company in “Rob Roy.” Metzerott Music Hall.—Lecturo by John L. Stoddard, oa “India.” New National Theater.—Julia Marlowe ‘Taber and Robert Taber in “King Henry the Fourth.” Warder Building, 9th and F streets north- west.—Prof. Haupt's Illustrative Lessons, at 4:15, 7 and 8 p.m. ———._—_. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. = = SPRING LAMB TIME. Nothing finer in the way of eating just row than that very choice spring lamb we are selling. Popular prices. T. T. Keane, 35-51 Center maraket. pe lee The almond sale, 10c. Ib. Johnston’s. Pg. 8 ee OPENING WEEK. NAPLES TOILET CO., 1321 G st. age COSTLY CARPETS AND RARE RUGS cleaned by our process, without injury to fabric or color. Made moth-proof free. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. Sage Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s, 6th & av. ge S. DYER, the well-known butcher, will re- turn to business at Riggs Market, stall 36, Saturday morning, April 11, after a brief iliness with grip. ——_.——_ For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, Yth st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. Johnston's raisia sale, 4c. Ib. Page 8 CITY AND DISTRICT. aa ae Florence Crittenton Circle. After a most instructive and helpful Bible reading by Mrs. H. P. Viles at the Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission yesterday afternoon a Florence Critten- ton Cirele of twenty members was organ- ized, with Mrs. Viles as superintendent. The object cf these circles is to give finan- cial aid and sisterly sympathy to the poor unfortunates who come to the mission for a home. A similar circle has been organ- ized under tne auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Hamline M. E. Church, Mrs. Lillie M. Trotter, superin- tendent. A nice coll ion of toys for the nursery was received yesterday from the White House. ——-+ -—_ Officers Elected. The election Sf officers and directors of the Nortlern Liberty German Amertcan Building Association, No. 6, was held at their hall Wednesday. The president, Mr. Theo. Plitt; the vice president, Mr. A. S. Johnson; the treasurer, Mr. G. M. Emmer- ich, and the secretary, Mr. Hugo Kuersch- ner, were re-elected unanimously. The old board, consisting of Messrs. F. W. Kahlert, Chas. S. Krey, Wm. Holmead, James L. Green, “Louis Behrens, Thos. Sampson, Louis P. Krey and Edw. Brown, was also re-elected. Mr. Daniel Giesler is the only new member. ———— Spiritualists’ Bazaar. A bazaar for the benefit of the Spiritual- ist Temple building fund was opened yes- terday in Masonic Temple, and will con- tinue this afternocn and evening. The First National Association of Spiritualists of Washington have the matter in charge, and are trying to raise enough money to build a temple devoted to their faith. Last evening Dr. George A. Fuller made a brief address of welcome, Miss Madden fave a vocal solo, Miss Isabel Shelton danced a Scotch dance very prettily, and a Spanish dance was then given by Miss Zelda Miller. Prof. Wood gave an exhibi- tion of his imitative powers, and - Miss Maggie Gaule, the test medium, presided at a seance booth. A home-made luncheor Was served this afternoon from 12 until 2, and a home-made dinner from 4 until 6. In the evening Misses Lottie Hutchinson and May Wilding will dance the “Highland Fling,” and a parasol dance will be exe- cuted by Misses Lillian Benton and Lottie Hutchins. Miss Lettie Hutchins and Miss May Wilding will dance an Irish jig, and Miss Lillian Benton will sing. ee Pleasant Entertainment. An entertainment given under the aus- pices of the Central High School Orches- tra last evening in National Rifles’ armory attracted a large audience, composed for the most part of High School pupils and their friends. The orchestra, conducted by Mr. Sher- burne, one of the teachers at the school, Feadered a number of selections, but the feature cf the evening was the presenta- tioz of “Lend Me Five Shillings” by a cast comprising Mr. Harry English, Miss Grace Ross, Mr. W. Test, Miss’ Biddis, Mr. Meloy, Mr. Platt and Mr. Daly. A cornet solo by Mr. Herbert Marean was greeted with applaure. —— 100 {t. boards for one dollar, any length. The best lumber. F. Libbey & Co.— Advertisement. — For the Uniform Fund. A military fete, the object of which is to swell the uniform fund of company A, Wash‘ngton Cadet Corps, was opened last evening in the hall at Gth and C streets northwest, to continue until May 1, and everything points to success. The commit- tees are as follows: Cc. <A. Fleetwood, Arrengements—Maj. chairman; Lieut. E. L. Webster, Corp. W. H. Thomas, Privates H. Ridgely, J. L. Reeder, C. Hamilton and George Brown. Order—Sergt. J. S. Clements, Corp. Thos. Jones, Privates William Simms, A. Ban- kett, D. H. Brown, W. B. Lee, Philip Dick- C. A. Gibson and William Taylor. he table, and booths are in charge of the following: Fancy, Miss Mamie Goff; china, Mrs. Georgie Hodges; fish pond, Miss Clara West; paddle stand, Edward Brown; grocery, Sergt. J. S. Clements; re- freshments, Miss Lulu Harding; supper, Mrs. A. Baukett; punch, Miss Lucie Slagle: post office, Miss Daisy Matthews. pie No More Trouble After This! Have the freshest, purest, richest milk and cream delivered promptly every day. Order of Geo. M. Oyster, jr., 1148 Conn.ave., or Center and Riggs mkts. ‘Phone 1230.— Advertisement. ——__. $1.25 to Baltimore and Return, Penn- sylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, April 11th and 12th, and will be valid for re- turn passage until Monday, April 13. Good on any train.—Adv! oti Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. aS The Hotel Eckington- being sold for a female school, will be closed on the 20th of April. The proprietor wil! open the Golds- boro Mansion, on the Tenleytown road, on the 2d of May.—Advt. Not a minnow hook baited with trash, but @ big zun loaded with a bargain. 5-Ib. box finest butter at $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. ee The sale of furniture at Sloan's, 1407 G northwest, will open tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with sale of carpets in the basement.—Advt. ——— en Reeves, Poole & Co., 1209 F street norta- West, will be roasting their selected old Mandehling, Java and Mocha coffees all day tomorrow. Price, 38 cents per pound. —Advert‘sement. Big sale of furniture at Latimer’s tomor- row at 10 o'clock. 1229 and 1231 G street.— Advertisement. EIS 100 ft. boards for one dollar, any length. The best fumber. F. Libbey & Co.— Advertisement. ELECTED ITS OFFICERS Organisation of the New Demeoratio Oen- tral Committee. Resolution in Favor of the Restora- tion of Suffrage in the District to Be Considered. . The democratic central committee of the District of Columbia, which was selected by the local democrats at the recent con- vention in the Academy of Music, met and organized last evening at 142t E street northwest. There was a full attendance of the committ2e present, and it was called together by Mr. Thomas B. Kalbfus, and after the election of Mr. John Boyle as temporary chairman, and Mr. Thomas F. Cook as temporary secretary, Mr. William Lloyd, the delegate from the twenty-first district, tendered his resignation, and Mr. John A. Clack was elected in his place. The selection of officers was then in or- der, Mr. Kalbfus being nominated for the position of chairman by ex-Congressman Turner, and Mr. John A, Clark was named by Mr. George Killeen. The ballot result- ed in the election of Mr. Kalbfus, who re- ceived twelve votes, while Mr. Clark got six and Mr. Arthur Small of the fourth district one. Other officers elected were John A. Clark, vice chairman; Thomas F. Cook, secretary; John C. Wittekindt, corre- sponding secretary; T. F.- Cusick, treas- urer; George Killeen, financial secretary; Edward Lynch, sergeant-at-arms, and W. J. Donovin, doorkeeper. A committee, con- sisting of Messrs. Robert Doyle of.the sev- enteer.th district, J. Fred. Kelly of the thirteenth district, John A. Clark of the twenty-first, J#&mn Boyle of the seventh, and Chairman Kalbfus of the tenth dis- trict, was appointed to revise the rules of the committee. After the organization had been com- pleted Mr. John B, Miller of the twenty- second district offered a resolution which, after reciting that the present government of the District of Columbia was neither republican in form-or manner nor in conson- ance with popular free government, declar- ed in favor of the restoration of free suf- frage in the District and the establish- ment of a government “of the pecple, by the people and for the people.” The reso- lution further recited that the democratic central committee believes that the pres- ent form of government should be changed so that the people of ‘the District might have a voice in the selection of their rulers; that the committee favored the holding of a meeting at which the people might assemble and express their feelings on the subject of suffrage, and that the suffrage bill now pending in Congress, which provid- ed for the submission of the whole mat- ter to a vote of the people, be earnestly approved. Mr. John Boyle moved to amend Mr. Miller’s resolution by adding an edu- cational or property qualification to the privilege of franchise in the District, and in the course of a speech he declared that under the old style of elections negroes were imported into the District from all of the contiguous states ard were voted. He also declared that under the present system the District paid only fifty per cent of the ex- penses of conducting its government, while if we had universal suffrage the people of the District would have to pay all the cost. After further discussion, in which Messrs. Clark, Wells, Scanlon, Killeen and ler took part, the whole subje:t was deferred, on motion of Mr. Wittekindt, un- til the next meeting of the committee, to be held at the same place on the night of April 16. The scenes in the vicinity of the meeting Flace, when the electien of a chairman was in progress, were exciting in the extreme, and a bitter contest was waged between the friends and opponents of Mr. Kalbfus. His candidacy was antagonized by what is Enown as the administration wing of the Iccal democracy, and a strong effort was made to defeat him, but the combination that had been made against him, and which it was openly declared last night would succeeed in its object, managed to command but nine votes. Mr. Kalbfus bas been identified with the local democracy for a number of years, and has always been 2 militant party man. He founded the Johnson Departmental Democratic Club, which controllled political affairs here from 1865 to 1868, and was an active member of the Metropolitan Democratic Club in 1876. He was also the founder of the Columbia Democratic Club, which was organized in 1880 and is still in existence. For many years he was the publisher of the Sunday Herald in this city. ——__ Called Her Names. “She called me an old nappy head,” said Emma Brooks, colored, in Judge Kimball's court this morning, when Silvey Jones was on trial for alleged disorderly conduct. “What was the trouble about?” the court M inquired. ““Twasn’t "bout nothin’,” replied Em- ma. “We had bee running on with some Ponsense, and when she got mad she cursed me. And, judge, that wasn’t all, ’cause she swore about my mother.” “How long did this last?” asked the judge. “She kept it up for two hours and a half,” responded Emma, “and I guess she’d been at it yet if I hadn’t had her arrested.” Silvey made a statement in her own’ be- half, denying the charge of bad language. “One was just as bad as the other,” she told the court. “I imagine that’s true,” the court re- marked, “but unfortunately for you the witnesses are against you.” The usual fine was imposed. ee Poplar, dressed, per 100 ft., $2, at F. Libbey & Co.'s, 6th st. and N. Y. avenue. —Advertisement. —— Health Regulations. Judge Kimball says he wishes Congress would pass a law having for its object the ridding of the city of all the old-style box privies. They are very injurious to health, he says, and persons owning property where they can make sewer connections should be made to do so. Health Officer Woodward made an effort to accomplish this last year, and took a test case into court. In this case Judge Kimball concluded, very reluctantly, that the law did not give him power to decide against the owner of the premises. — Used Bad Language. George Washington, colored, who was un- der the influence of liquor last evening, stood at the corner of 14th and L streets, intending to get on a cable car and go Eome. He knew nothing of the law which requires the gripman to stop on the near side of the street crossings, and because the cars did not stop on the far side he be- ceme angry. Finally he went over to the near side, and when he got on a car he made complaint in loud and abusive lan- | guage against the gripman who had re- fused to stop. His language was not choice and he refused to stop when warned. When a policeman was called George was arrested and locked up. This morning Judge Kim- ball told him that he must not use ‘bad language on street cars, and fined him $10 or thirty days. e ———__ To Hold a Mission. For the first time in many years in the history of a Washington Protestant Episcopal church there is to be a mission, properly speaking. The meetings will be held at the Church of the Epiphany, and are to commence Saturday, the 18th of April, at the evening service, continuing daily for a fortnight. The Rev. W. Hay M. H. Aitken, A.M., who is to hold thest services, {s a distinguished mission preach- er in England, and is the general superin- tendent of the Church of England Paro- chial Mission Society. He has been at work during the early winter months in Canada, and has just finished holding large missions in New York city and Philadel- phia. The preparations at Epiphany for the mission include the forming of a choir of sixty voices and the publication of 2 spe- cial hymm book for the occasion. Rev. Mr. Aitken will be assisted by, Mrs. Crouch and Miss Ryder, who will work more partic-" ularly among the women. ——— Reeves, Poole & Co., 1209 F street north- West, are revolutionizing the grocery and candy business. They are manufacturing the finest chocolates and bon bons ever of- fered to the public in this city at the popu- lar price of 47 cenfs per pound. Over sixty different \arieties—Advt. . = AMUSEMENT: Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Ambroise Thomas’ charming opera “Mignon” was given by the Hinrichs’ Company at Allen’s Grard Opera House in a manner that was generally -satisfactory. Miss Katharine Fleming in the title role sang with earnest- ress and force, although the pert is for a 80- Preno rather than a mezzo-contralto voice. Mr. Michelena was excellent as Wilhelm Meister, the roving student, and sang and acted with good effect. Eugene Lorrain was the Lothario, and gave to the part a dignity and impressiveness that was agree- eble, while his singing was in every way satisfactory. Richard Karl, who was heard here for the first time this season, sang Laertes in good voice and proved himself an excellent comedian. Louise Natalie sang Philena in good style and acted with charm- ing coquetry. Frederic, a part that was made great by Miss Annie Louise Carey When Nilsson sang Mignon, found an at- tractive impersonator in the person of Miss Alice Judson, the young Washington girl who has been doing such good work with the company this week. She made a hand- some young man, and her vocal efforts were well received, particularly the solo in the second act. The chorus was efficient; in fact, the work of this body of singers all through the week is worthy of praise. They not much for beauty, but they can ig. The orchestra, of course, was efficient, as any band of musicians under Mr. Hin- cna beaten must be. ‘onight Rossini’s great opera, “William Tell,” will be given. 5 : New National Theater.—The dainty Rosa- lind was prettily portrayed by Julia Mar- lowe las: night. It is one of the characters in which she shines with particular luster, and the work of the supporting company Was commendable. Mr. Taber was a good Orlando, and the melancholy Jacques, upon whose philosophic discourse hangs much of the play’s attraction, was agreeably imper- sonated by Mr. Henry Meredeth. Henry IV will be performed tonight. Stoddard on India.—In his lecture last night at Metzerott Hall Mr. John L. Stod- dard took his audience in fancy—although the vivid descriptions and magnificent views made it seem almost reality—through India, landing at Bombay, and journeying quickly to Jeypore, Benares and Cawn- pore, and through the ruins of the old Mogul empire to the Himalayas. Bombay, scarcely different from a European city, contains an element of Indian population, intelligent, devotedly loyal to England and descendants of another race than the Hin- du. They are the Parsees, who worship the sun. Mr. Stoddard described these peo- ple, the strangest of whose customs, per- haps, are those regarding the burial of their dead, whose bodies are left exposed to be devoured by the birds of the air. In Jeypore, said Mr. Stoddard, he first came in contact with the native populagion of India, and viewed their manners and cus- toms. Snakes, he said, are the bane of India; yet, because of a bounty paid for snake skins, some of the natives, miser- ably poor, had undertaken to raise the rep- tiles as a means of livelihood. The holy city Benares, already old when Plato ex- pounded his philosophies, was described, with its thousands of temples and the pe- cullar practice of the pilgrims who an- nually journey there of bathing in the filthy and polluted Ganges. The most in- teresting portion of the lecture was that which dealt with the old Mogul empire and Delhi, its capital. Its magnificent for- tresses, deserted palaces and exquisite mausoleum of surpassing architectural beauty were almost enchanting in their loveliness and priceless treasure. Mr. Stoddard’s description of the incomparable richness of the bejeweled mural decora- tions, the delicacy of the lace-like carv- ings and the faultless architectural beauty of the Taj Mahal, with exquisite views of the structure, was thrilling. There was only one feature in India, said the lecturer, that could be looked upon as a climax to the wonderful beauty of the Taj. From the works of man he brought his audience face to face with the works of God, and his closing views of the snow-capped Him- alayas, gorgeous and superb in their rugged magnificence, together with his vivid de- scription of their evening and sunrise grandeur, held the audience spellbound. Tonight and tomorrow the lecture will be repeated. The Damrosch Society’s Concert.—The first public appearance of the Damrosch Society was made last evening at the Uni- versalist Church, when it gave a com- plimentary musicale to the members and friends of the organization. The members of the club, who participated were assisted by Cornelia Rider, pianist, of New York, ard several local” artists of note. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff and Mrs. Margaret Nolan-Martin were both down for vocal numbers, but were unavoidably absent. President James G. Traylor made a brief speech at the beginning of the concert, after which the program was begun. The society sang several numbers,and acquitted itself with a great amount of credit. Gre- gor’s “To Joy,” Pache’s “Yonder,” and Shattuck’s “Darby and Joan,” Bruch’s “Roman Song of Triumph,” and “Chad- wick’s “Song of the Viking’’ were the selec- ‘tions rendered, and each one was enthusias- tically received. Miss Florence Stidham sang two numbers, and Mr. Herman Rake- mann, accompanied by Mr. Henry Xander, rendered Mendelssohn’s ‘Andante and Fi male” in his usual pleasing manner. Cor- relia Rider, a pupil of Joseffy, gave Mosz- kowski’s waltz, in E major, Rubenstein’s “Barcarolle,” in F minor, and the “Etude on False Notes,” by the same composer, giving all with excellent effect, and proving herself a pianist of decided merit. A large audience was present, and all the numbers were emphatically encored. Those who are in the Damrosch Society are as follows: James G. Traylor, president; D. H. Riggs, M. D., vice president; Jacob Scharf, secre- tary; W. A. Domer, treasurer; C. H. Zepp, librarian; George S. Cooper, Geo. Scharf, C. S. Richards, C. H. Soran, C. Latimer, L. W. Eugster, G. P. Tucker, B. F. Meyers, Thad. M. Jones, E. G. Seibert, Charles W. Mcore, John H. Nolan, A. H. Giles, J. W. Johnson, Charles F. Roberts, L. E. Stille: Herndon Morsell, musical director, and FE. A. Varela, pianist. Society 1n Comedy.—Among the smart af- fairs of next week Will be the matinee per- formance at the Lafayette Square Theater on Thursdsy afternoon, when Mrs. Eleanor Sherman Thackera and her company of clever amateurs will appear for the benefit of the Poer Mission. Three one-act come- dies will be given, and in the cast will be, in addition to Mrs. Thackera, Mrs. William Fotterall and Miss Ellen Constance Palmer of Philadelphia, Mrs. Fisk Warren, Miss Charlotte Hovston and Mr. Arthur Dexter of Boston, with several other social lights of Philadelphia. In addition to the desire of the lady patronesses to make the affair a financial success, there Is a great social interest evinced in the distinguished play- ers. Mrs. Thackera, who, as Miss Ellie Sherman, the third’ davghter of the late Gen. Sherman, had a Lost of friends in Washingtcr, will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Sherman; Mrs. Reyburn, wife of Representative Reyburn of Philadelphia, will entertain several of the company,while Mrs. Story will be the hostess of a part of the Boston contingent. One tea and one evening zeception are already arranged. The lst of patronesses it-clude Mrs. Car- Isle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Edward Douglas White, Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Sher- man, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mme. De Co- varrubias, Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Riggr, Miss Herbert, the Misses Pat. ten and Miss Riggs. The Bicycle Drill.—Owing to the inclement weather, the bicycle drill will not take place temorrow, but Monday afternoon at 2:30, at the Van Ness Park, foot of 17th street. Besides the interesting and novel features of the meet, there will be an open air con- cert by the Fifth Artillery Band, and a tea, which will be served by the leading society matrons and maids. ——___ From the McAll Mission. Rev. Jean C. Bracy, formerly connected with the McAll Mission in Paris, is in the city for a brief visit. He will deliver an address on the subject of the work of this missjon Sunday evening at the Church of the Covenant. Scott’s Emulsion -fat taste. You get all the virtue Sate iD mee but the teste. BOc. end $1.00 at all druggists’. White Spotless Arms. Soft, white hands, skapely rafls,-an unblemished skin and luxuriant hair are produced by the cele- brsted 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 scrofuloys or hereditary, they are equally successful. Sold everywhere, THE A. M. Ei CONFERENCE, The Religious Gathering to Be Held in City Next Week. Not:-less than four of the bishops of the African Methodist Wpiscopal Church will, it is expected, be present when ‘the seventy- ninth annual session of the Baltimore con- ference of the A. M. BH. Church begins its meeting for this year ‘at Metropolitan Chureh, M street tetween 15th and 16th streets northwest, mext Wednesday morn- ing. The presiding bishop, who will also be Possessed of the appointing power, will be the Right Rev. W. J Gaines; but he will be assisted by Bishops: W. B. Arnett, B, T. Tanner and A. Great. The proceedings will open with devotional services, conducted by Bishop Gaines, and assisted by the other three bishops above named and by other prominent members of the conference. After the administration of the sacrament of the Lord’s supper, Bishop Gaines will make the usual annual address of the presiding bishop, and a secretary, as- sistant secretaries and treasurer for the body will be elected. Following this there will be addresses of welcome by Rev. Dr. J. H. Collett, pre- siding elder of Potomac district, and Rev. Dr. Jenifer, pastor of the church in which the conference has its meetings. The reply to these addresses will be made by some one to be designated by the presiding bishcp. The business of the morning session will ccnelude with reports of the various pas- tors, and a recess will then be taken for lunch, which will be provided for the mem- bers of the conference in the lecture room of the church. Upon reassembling, the annual sermon will be preached by Rev. D. G. Hill. During the remainder of the afternoon the various committees will hold sessions, and at night there will again be preaching. Early next morning the conference will get down to business in earnest, as it will assemble at 9 o'clock. The annual misston- ary sermon will be preached at 3 p.m. by Dev. Dr. I. 3. Lee, and, at the conclusion of this, there will be a meeting of the Wo- men’s Mite Missionary Society. At night there will be a general missionary rally, when all missionary workers are expected to meet en masse to hear addresses from Dr. W. B. Derrick, missionary secretary, and others. Friday, outside of the transaction of rou- tine business, will be devoted to educational matters, and the annual sermon before the Educational Society will be delivered by Rev. George W. Nicholson, B.D. Saturday, after devotional exercises, there will, it is expected, be reports submitted from all committees. The features for Sunday will be: At 9:30 a.m., a grand mass meeting of the Netro- politan Sunday school, on which occasion addresses will be made by visiting ntinisters, and, at 11 @m., when there will be the or- dination of deacons and elders and preach- ing by Bishop Gaines. Monday, after devotional exercises, the presiding elders will make their reports and general miscellaneous business will be transacted. At night a reception will be given to the members of the conference by the members of the church. The rest of the annual meeting will be devoted entirely to the transaction of important business. There will be no election of delegates to the general conference, which meets at Wil- mington, N. C., in May, as that matter was attended to last year. Attempts kave been made to obtain from Bishop Gaines an inkling of his intentions in regard to various pastorites here and elsewhere, but he has invariably refused :to give any information on the subject. The pastor of the Metropolitan Church, this city, instead of being named by the presiding bishop, is nominated by the board of vish- ops, who recommend the nian selected to the presiding bisncp of the conference, who in- variably confirms the choice of his col- leagues. This course is fotowed mainly, it is said, b ¢ the church ir a sort of re- ligious legation of the African Methodists Tt 1s also perhaps one of the best orgamizcd churches among the colored people, having thirteen auxiliary depart- ments doing Christian work. Among these are the Stewards, Stewardesses, Christian Eindeavor Societies, with the King’s Daugh- ters, who look after the poor and relieve their necessities as much as possibie. —_<__ Paid the Coart. Edward Saunders, a colored boy only six years old, and William Peck, his compan- fon, who is two years older, were playing ballon the street in South Washington twoi days ago, and@ the younger of the two threw the ball throvith the window of 8. H. Harris’ premises. Mr. Harris, who had been annoyed by boys throwing missiles about the street, swore out a warrant and caused the arrest of the boys. When Po- liceman Neale saw the size of the defend- ants he would not lock them up, but noti- fied their parents to have them in court this morning. The boys appeared in response to the officer’s notice, and Judge Kimball heard the charge. Mr. Harris said that the boy who is only six years old broke the win- dow, and he had complained against him to stop the annoyance. He did not want the boy fined if his mother would repair the damage. Mrs. Saunders, the boy’s mother, was in court, but she declined to accept the propo- sition stated by Harris, and said she pre- ferred to pay a fine, although she thought her son was too small to be fined. Judge Kimball did not so hold, and im- posed a fine of $3 on the boy, and Mrs. Saunders said she preferred to pay the court this amount rather than pay Harris 5 cents. ———— Best Creamery Butter Made, 25c. 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It was charged against them that they had rep- resented to Robert Smith that they would get him employmeat as bell boy on the steamer Norfolk, as they had authority to employ such a hand. Robert was extreme- ly anxious to get the situation, and was willing to comply with any reasonable re- quirement. “You will have to have a uniform,” said Lee, “and, of course, you will have to buy that before you go to work.” This uniform, he explained, would cost $6, and this amount he wanted. But Smith to raise only $2.75, and Lee said he would make up the balance and pur- the uniform for him. It was in this Way that Smith parted with his $2.75, and when he learned that he had been imposed upen ae awcrS out the warrant, and Police- lenry arrested t! Fwindlers the pair of alleged en arraigned on a charge of false pre- tenses Lee said he was guilty, while his companion entered a plea in which he re- cpeciiees his rights to make a Proper de- fense. ., Judge Miller recollected that Lee had en in court before, and Mr. Mullowny said that when in custody before he feigned sickness and was released from jail, but when out of prison the judge said he is one of the liveliest men of his class in the city. All the young colored men in court were ready to tell of Lee’s actions in getting money from them, and some of them claim- ed that Johnson was also implicated. There was only one charge filed, and in this case the defendants were committed to jail in default of $1,000 bail to await the action of the grand jut gs Hillsdale Church Troubles. The long-pending difficulty in the Mace- donia Baptist Church, Hillsdale, in rela- tion to the employment of Rev. Mr. Mason as pastor, was settled yesterday, and it is understood that Mr. Mason will leave the charge. A conference was held at the Snow Creek Church, at which were present a number of ministers from the District of Columbia and Virginia, who had been invited to sit in judgment on the case. The meeting lasted the greater portion of the day, and after a great mass of evidence had been examined by the reverend clergy the de- cision was announced that the excluded faction, which is largely in the majority, should be again put in possession of the church property, and that they should have the exclusive privilege of saying whether or not Mr. Mason should continue to serve them, and in the event of any further trouble in reference to the matter the ministers interested in the affairs of the church, as a member of the denomi- nation, will take steps to expel the entire membership of Macedonia from the Baptist convention. As Mr. Mason is persona non grata with the faction placed in control by the action taken yesterday, itis expected that he will tender his resignation today. gos EES Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.25. F. Libbey & Co., op. Convention Hall.—Advt. Bees Christian Endeavor Meetings. Two meetings of interest to Christian En- deavorers preparing for the July convention will be held this evening. A reception and rally of the hall committee, together with its two subcommittees on decorations and ushers, will take place at 7:45 o'clock at the First Congregational Church, corner of 10th and G streets. Chairman W. A. H. Church of the hall committee will preside, and ad- dresses will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Alex- ander and Chairmen Everett and Tuckey of the two subcommittees. The meeting 1s more in the nature of an informal social gathering than for the purpose of plan- ning out the work of the committees, al- though an outline of the duties the members will be expected to perform will be given. In the Mount Vernon Place M. FE. Church, corner of 9th and K streets, at 7:30, the sev- eral leaders of the sections of the mammoth convention chorus will meet for the purpose of rehearsing the convention hymns, under the direction of Mr. C. 8. Clark, chairman of the music committee. Cleanse Your blood and make it pure, rich and full of vitality. In such a condition it can nourish the nerves, organs and tissues and impart good health to the whole system. Now is the time when the blood fs full of impurities, and they must be expelled at once. The best way to cleanse Your Blood Is to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medi- cine has proved by its unequaled record of curs that it is the One True Blood Parifler. A few bottles taken at this season will give you vigor and vitality and may be the means of saving you munch expense and great inconvenience and suffering later on. Cleanse your blood now with take, easy to operate.25c.’ Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1 Hood’s Pills: Ssesssssesosess Cure Liver Tle; easy idan ITY ITEMS. Terrapin Senson is Almost Over. Lovers of this greatest of American dishes should “make hay while the sun shines”— the season is most over. Harvey's reputa- tion for preparing this delicacy, as well as Planked Shad and Broiled Live Lobster, is rational, Served at all_hours. it Special Prices Tomorrow (Saturday). Best Rolled Oats, 6c. box; strictly fresh Eggs, 12c.; Sugar Cured Shoulders (Boston Cuts), Ze. ib.; 4-year-old pure Rye Whisky, 7c. full at. bottle; finest Teas and Coffees produced. Bring your orders early. Satis- faction, or money refunded. M. Metzger Co., 417 7th st. n. 1t® galled a There’s a Profusion of Fruits and Vegetables here not to be found else- where in Center Market. Everything in sea- son. Nothing that we can’t fully guarantee to be the freshest, most toothsome, it’s possible to obtain. Cannon & Chandiler,76-81 Cen.mk. it cS ——— Opening Week. NAPLES TOILET CO., 1321 G st. it —_—_—_———_ Delightful Additions at Hotel Emrich. Elegant new dining room just opened, where Emrich’s famous 35c. Table d’Hote Dinners are served. New Billiard Room and Bowling Alleys, lighted by electricity. Hotel Emrich, 489 Pa. ave., & B. & ©. Hotel. 1t ———— Peerless “Dove Brand” Hams. No others compare with them. Epicures concede them to be the very finest hams in America. Miller&Krogmann,Cen.&N.L.mkts. it Ses “Special” at Center Market Tomorrow —German Raisin Bread—the good old-time kind—pure, wholesome and delicious. Only 10c. loaf at Krafft’s stands, 161-2 B st.wing. It —_—_.—____ Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stf ———— Finer This Season Than Ever Before and Cheaper—No Ice Used. Large, live, seine-caught Roe Shad and Boiling Rock and White Perch at R. A. Golden’s Fish and Game stands, Center Market. Don’t miss this chance to get these kind of fish. Telephore, 844 ap9tf ee Of thousands of consumptives a large pro- portion would be saved and restored by the early use of Baker’s Cod Liver Oil and druggists, Philadelphia. Baker's Emulsion, full pint bottle, 50c. pal tent ne oa RoyalGlueMuctlage sticks everything.10c. mhS-t,f,stf Z 14, at 4:15 of the clock, “| The Lectures will be - ustrat The _Tectares be - fully illustrated with Mr. Shai GOLF TOURNAMENT. Opening Da; aa the Washington ° ub’s Yesterday was the opening day of the ‘Washington Golf Club's Easter tournament. The weather was perfect, and the play was above the average and at times very ex- citing. There were a number of absentees, and the judges gave games by default to Mr. May, over Mr. Page; Mr. Buck, over Mr. Whitney; Mr. Hellen, over Mr. Alber- tine; Mr. Lockett, over Mr. Walcott; Mr. Riggs, over Mr. Luquer; Mr. Carroll, over Mr. Taylor; Mr. Mitchell, over Mr. Baker; Mr. Leech, over Mr. Mercer; Mr. Gray, over Admiral Franklin; Mr. Bates, over Mr. Staunton; Mr. Henry May, over Mr. Pal- mer, and Mr. Keith, over Mr. Prescott. The results in the first games fololws: Carroll beat Riggs, Buck beat Lockett, Mitchell beat Bates, Fred May beat L2ech, Hellen beat C. D. Gray. In the second play Mitchell beat Hellen, Buck beat Henry May, Parsons beat Hink- ley, and Brice beat Legare. -———.___ A Big Rock Fish. Mr. R. A. Golden caught an 85-pound rock fish at Windmill Poi: the seo aad int, on the Poto- AMUSEMENTS. University Extension Lectures AT METZEROTT HALL, BY. W. HUDSON SHAW, A.M., Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. Florence From Dante to Michael Angelo, ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, BEG! ING APRIL ‘w has been for a number of years the Most distinguished and ccess! ford University ‘Extension Staff." aa eS Patronesses: MRS. BRICE, Corcoran House, H st. MES. HEARST, we. 1400 N. If. ‘ave. Mrs. 3ANCROFT DAVIS, 428 nw. Host. near st. MRS. HARLAN, MRS. TUCKERMAN, 1401 Euclid place. 1600 TI st. Course ticket, including reserved seat, $3. Single admission, with reserved ‘seat, 73 cents,” Aduis- sion, 50 cents. ‘Tickets now on sale at Metzerott’s. ay9-8t BICYCLE DRILL, PARADE, RACES, ANI MUSICALE, FETE D TEA! 4 IN_AID OF THE Washington Home for Incurables. Saturday, April 11, ’96, ECLIPSE RIDING (Columbia Field) PA RK 17TH AND EES NORTHWEST. MUSIC 8Y THE FOURTH AR’ The Winthrop ¢ >. pH T Tea will be & St e Shoreham Drug Store, Metzerott’s Music Store, Eclipse Bicycle Store. ADMISSION, $1. CHILDREN, 50c. A limited number of boxes, seating’ six, can be had at Brentano's at $10 cach. apo-2t N2W National THEATER. Regular Every Evening and Mat. Saturday. _—Prices, Julia Marlowe Taber and Robert Taber. This (Friday) Evening, HENRY IV. JULIA MARLOWE TABER....as. ROBERT TABER...........a8. Saturday matinee. “THE LADY OF LYo! Saturday night. “TWELFTH NIGHT” ° NEXT WEEK ‘n” CRANE wn THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY. ELABORATELY STAGED-STRONG CAST. SEAT SALE NOW IN PROGRESS. SFIRITUALISTS’ BAZAAR, MASONIC TEMPLE, Sale continced through the day and evening, TURDAY, APRIL 11, Home lunch, 12 to 2. Dinner, 5 to 7. Fancy goods for eale at cost price. >, 5 Allen’s Grand 9rEt GUSTAV HINRICHS’ FRENCH AND ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY. ‘TO- NIGHT, WILLIAM TELL. The brilliant overture will be egin promptly at 8. Tomorrow Mati “FAUST.” Tomorrow nig’ it ite Next week—last_ week—Monday ni day Matinee, *Carmen;” Tue Wednesday, “+Aida;”” ‘Thureday, 5 Lan “LAfricaini;” Saturday night ‘(ast alleria Rusticana” and “Il Trovatore.’ Grand chorus Sunday evening, il the artists of the Hinrichs Grand Orchestra ui Hinrichs. on ra Company. tthe personal direction of Gust: Prices, 50c. and $1, Seats now it ers, ~ the benefit of Cap. st... at | ‘TUESDAY | be NIN obtained at Ellis’ Mvsie Store, $37 Pa. a’ Goorge E. Burns, grocer, 26th snd_ Pa. Combs & Co., 612 14th st.; Knabe’s Music Store, and Mr. H.C. Lanc:ster, stationer, 825 7th A new Columbia bicycle ‘will be presented or gentleman selling highest number of tickets over one hundred. At METZEROTT HALL” TONIGHT, STODDARD THE Finely IMlustratod ="LECTURES. TONIGHT AT 8 AND TOMORROW EVENING, NEW JOHN L. ws THE GLORIES STODDALD'S Next Week.. ++++-JAPAN, Seats, Tc., $1, at Metzerott’s. Admission, 50c. ap6-6t CAPITAL RIDING PARK. HOME OF HE LADIES’ BICYCLE. OLDEST CYCLE RESORT IN CITY. 14TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. COMPLIMENTARY LESSONS TO LADIES. SINGLE AND GUARANTEED LESSONS SOLD. OFFICE WITHIN AND 1423 N. ¥. AVE. ap9-litt 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 ladics—9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;_for ladies and ger.tlemen—1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Popular prices. A full line of the celebrated CRAWFORD BI- YCLES are on sale at the Academy. Branch sales room, The Houghton Co., 1214 F street. mhi7-3m-20 ” ee ate eee BIG SPECIALTY COMPANY. 10===High=-Class Acts-===10 New Features, New Faces. weex, The Big Sensation. GERMAN IN FIVE WEEKS aps-6t Free Lectures and Lessons in the Hauptonian System by its author and orig- inator, Prof.A.P.Haupt.,[1.A.Ph.D. and tomorrow and Saturday yet, at 11 2. 4:20, 7 and 8 p.m., the hours at which this cou! lessons will be pub- ata. Loy Ok. Tomorrow ADMISSION... CHILDREN’S ‘Saturda: evenis it 9 o'clock, allowi to all local skatera,, ad Handsomest Ladies’ Costume. . Hardsomest Gentleman’ fost « AMUSEMENTS, Ice Palace, LAST TWO DAYS. OF THE SEASON'S - SKATING. Gaturday) Afternoon at 2 ane 9:30 12 oy This Evening at 8 O'clock, THE CHAMPION, Jos. F. Donoghue, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOWER THB WORLD'S RECORD 1% MILES. Saturday afternoon at 3, %-mile record. Saturday evening at 8, 2-mile record. He will also meet all comers in 2%-mile raeq handicap MOI ADMISSION. SPECIAL! SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, THE GRAND MASK CARNIVAL ADMISSION. WILL BE REPEATED. Gacloding = pri Xo reserved seats. PRIZES: MADAME ZERITZKA, Scientific Palmist, Pupil of Greatest Russian Mavter. aplo-6t Lafayette Square 9°" {ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF), JOHN W. ALBAUGH. Last two nights nd ma Whitney Opera Company, In De Koven and Smith's Scotch Opera, ROB ROY. With a great cast, including Jul! Cordon, Lizzie Macnichol, Anna O'Keefe, William Practte, Rich+ ‘787 13th st. ee, ard Carroll, Joseph Shechan, William McLoughlin, Regular prices... % - to $1.50 COMMENCING MONDAY Ni Camille D’Arviile OperaCo., In Stange and Edwards’ pions Opera, Madeline, The Magic Kiss. Seats now on sale lar pr aplo Marernort MUSIC HALL. Thursday Evening,April 16. FAREWELL SALE OF SEATS OPENS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, AT METZEROTT’S MUSIC STORE, Steinway piano uscd. ADE Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50 The Creative Comedian, JOSEPH HART (ate of HALLEN AND HART), IN THE LAUGHABLE FARCE COMEDY, A GAY OLD BOY. NEXT WEE LAND OF THE LIVING. Moody Choir Concert, | Percy S. Foster, Director. Cherus of 500 voices, with two piunos, organ and orchestra accompaniment. Assisted by Mr. F oH. JACORS, the famous baritone, fermerly with Mr. Muody im Clucago. ESDAY, APRIL 15, AT 8 P.M., in the CENTRAL HALL, corner 9th and B sts. nw. Sale of RESERVED SEATS 6th, at Sanders & Stayman’s, Admission, 25e. and 2 METROPOLITAN CT 2th st. n.w.—Net jean and forvig gle subscription, For particulars 12 The cy- ling craze, Cyeling taught instructors, One ts of <n a 12,000-ft. floor. Charges small. strects. J. 8 ALL SOUL MONDA’ Planked Shad Marshall Hall, SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1896, AND EVERY SUNDAY DURING APRIL AND MAY. Ladies are especially invited on these excursions, STEAMER CHAS. MACALESTER ‘Will leave Seventh street wharf at 11 2.30 p.m., leaving Marshall Ha 210 and 5:30 p.m, {round trip), DINNER........ apo-3t N. & W. Steamboat Co. ay ti ibe year for Fortress Monroe, Newport News and all points south by superb powerful steel, palice steamers ort News Y folk” and the following schedul: vortht« xan 0 a.m. Ar. W: to the Hygela Hot find this the most tiractive route, insuring 4 comfortatle night's rest. and luxurious rooms heated plied from the best that th> markets of Washingtam and Norfolk can afford. Tickets ca sele nt 513, 612, 1421 Pennsylva- nia avenue, B. and O. ticket office, corner 15th Street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, time table, map, etc., can also Any other information desired will be ture nished va application to the undersigned at the foot _of 7th st., Washington, HAN, General Manager. comy gail-4od_ JNO. CA STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON mb of Washington, Daily (except 1, At 10 am. seturuing by 3:80 pm UND TRIP) 50 pa: weys, G stopping for freight anl passengers both sarters, At office of Steamer LL BLOKE, Capt. charters, etc. Sete ecb