Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1896, Page 12

LOCAL. MENTION. ‘AMUSEMENTS. TONIGHT. Allen’s Grand Opera Housé.—Gustav Hin- Fichs’ Grand Opera Company in “Carmen.” Academy of Music.—“The Land of the Living.” ' All Souls’. Church, | northwest. —Lecture b; age on “Lincoln.” , , ;, Columbia Phorograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Kerran’ 14th and L streets év. Minot L. Sav- Lyceum Theate>.—Flyon and Sheridan’s Big Sensation Double Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Camille D’Arvilte Opera Company in “Madeline, or the Magic Kiss. Metzetott Music’ Haf.—Lecture by Mr. John L. Stoddard on Tour Through Japan.” . New National Theater.—William H. Crane in “The Governor of Kentucky. National ‘Rifles’ Armory, G street be- tween 9th and 10th stré northwest.—The Albaugh Dramatic Association in “The Danicheffs.” Werder Building, 9th and F streets nerth- 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. and 1:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe ai 7’ p.m. 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Arlington at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 2S GERMAN PRACTICALLY ACQUIRED. This evening, 8, an@ ‘tomorrow, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. only days remaining to attend trial or experimental lessons of Dr. Haupt, as the course begins on next Wednesday. Go and see, and enjoy while seeing or you will miss the best opportunity of your whole ife to gain a practical command of the great language of a great people. Warder building, F and 9th sts. n.w. AN APPETITE TEMPTER. The very choice SPRING LAMB on dis- play at our stalls. Nothing finer is to-be had in this or any other market. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. ———— Samstag’s dry goods sale continues but five days longer. Prices slaughtered. Goods must go. 3120 M st., Georgetown. TIME TO TAKE UP CARPETS. Send for our wagons. They call for and return all carpets that we clean. Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-5 Mass. ave. aoe H. (cGhan,817 E st.n.w. ee 5 For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. Samstag’s dry five days longer. must go. House paintin: goods sale continues but Prices slaughtered. Goods 3120 M st., Georgetown. Expert Gasoline Stove Repairing. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. ——— = Samstag’s dry goods sale continues but five days longer. Prices slaughtered. Goods must go. Georgetown. CITY AND DISTRICT. Anti-Saloon Meeting. President McEuen of the Anti-Saloon League presided over a mass meeting held in the Western Presbyterian Church yester- day afternoon, and made an address in the interest of the league. G. A. R. Ladies to Celebrate. The fourth anniversary of U. S. Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., will be held tomorrow evening. A program of music has been prepared, and there will be reci- tations and fancy dances. During the evening Prof. J. Fraise Richards, assisted by the Old Boys’ Quartet, will read a “His- toric Sketch of the Rebellion,” with Patriotic songs. ee Favor Diplomas in English. The National Law School Debating So- ciety Saturday evening discussed the ques- tion: “Resolved, That the diplomas of the college should be in English.” The speak- ers for the affirmative were Morris Bier and G. A. Warren, and fer the negative, E. D. Sherburne and G. M. Moore. The de- cision was in the affirmative on both the merits of the question and the merits of the debate. ns Planked Shad at Marshall Hall. The opening of spring is heralded by the beginring of the planked shad dinners at Marshall Hall, the first one of the season being given at that delightful zesort yes- terday. For the first one of the season a large crowd went down and partook of the famous shad dinner, althoush the weather was threatening in the morning. The din- ing room was hardly large enough to hold all of the excursionists, and the large corps of waiters were barely able to attend to the wants of all. The Hall is beginning to take on its spring dress and the green lawns Ss are beginning to wake up with se from cold weather. The return trip was delightful, the Macalester being used for the party. The planked shad din- ners will be given every Sunday during April and May. —=__ In the Churches. Bishop Satierlee administered the fite of confirmation in two churches yester- day. In the morning the service was held an Christ Church, Georgetown, the class Rumbering about fifteen, most of whom were young people. The bishop was assist- ed by the rector, Rev. Dr. A. R. Stewart, and Rev. Mr. Trimble. In the evening the class at Trinity Church, about fifty in num- ber, was confirmed. In both cases the bishop preached the sermon, and the vhurches were crowded to their utmost ca- pacity. Rev. Dr. Wiltur F. Crafts, president of the Washington reform bureau, occupied the pulpit of the Metropolitan M. E. Church jast evening, and discussed personal lb- erty and manicipal reform. An address of great interest was deliver- ed last evening at the Church of the Cove- nant by Rev. Jean C. Bracq, formerly of Paris, but now a member of the faculty of Vassar College. Prof. Bracq came to the city on the invitation of members of the McAll auxiliary of this city, and his ad- dress had reference to the evangelical work carried on in Paris by that organiza- tion. He, however, sketched in a graphic manner the progress made by the French people during the past twenty-five years, and pointed out the ethical and moral movement which is now going on. He said the stations of the McAll mission in Paris and throughout France were exerting a helpful influence, standing as they did be- tween the churchless masses and the churches. At the men’s meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association yesterday afternoon in Foundry Church an address on physical Christianity was delivered by Prof. J. F. Richards. Secretary W. N. Multer con- ducted the meeting, and the attendance was larger than usual. The pulpit of the Church of Our Father Was occupied yesterday morning and even- ing by the Rev. Arnold S. Yantis, formerly of this city, but stationed for the past year at Minden, N. ¥. Mr. Yantis is a native of Harper's Ferry, and entered the Universalist ministry about a year ago. —___. Down With a Thump. 5-Ib. boxes finest Creamery, $1.25. D. “Wm.” Oyster, 340 Center Market.—Advt. —.——_ Begin Hygienic Iee Now. ante of pare spring water, distilled and itered—for every home purpose t Prices low.—Adavt. z ne beat —_.—__ Spring Race Meeting at Benning, April 18th to May 2d, 1896. The Pen sylvaria railrozd will run spe- cial trains on week days,-leaving 6th street station at 2:00 and 2:30 p.m, returning at conclusion of races. Rate, 25c. for the round trip.—Advt. ———— - Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ———__ Saul’s plant sale, Williams & Co.’s auc- tion rooms, corfier 10th and Penna. ave., to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. + ge Investors should read the- advertisement of Wheless Electric Lamp -Co., under finance, on page 3. ™_ = Poplar, dressed, per 100° ft. $3, at B. Libbey & Co.'s, 6th st. and XN. ¥. avenue. —Advertisemrent.«~" --* * = STABBED TO "THE HEART Thornton Barre‘l Fatally Aggaults Bryant Mackall. Result of an Affray om the Anacostia Bridge Saturday Night Between Two Colored Men. Bryant Mackall, a young colored man, whose home was in Hillsdale, was fatally stabbed on the Navy Yard bridge Saturday night, and Thornton Burrell, also colored, of Good Hope Hill, who, it is alleged, com- mitted the crime, is in custody, awaiting the action of the coroner’s.jury in the mat- ter. Messrs. James Martin and Leonard An- derson, two ycung white men who hap- pened to be near the scene at the time, re- ported the matter to the authorities of the fifth precinct almost immediately, and the patrol wegon of that station quickly re- sponded. Mackall was placed in the wagon and a start made for the Emergency Hos- pital, but before reaching there the unfor- tunate mar died, and after the body was examined by one of the physicians at the hospital, who stated that life was extinct, the corpse was taken to the morgue, to await the action of the coroner. Immediately after the stabbing, Burrell and the men who were with him at the time—Edward Butler, William H. West, Neal Duckett and William Wren—ran across the bridge to Anacostia, where, be- fore morning, all were taken into’ custody by Officers Reagan and Marr. An investi- gation by Sergeant Anderson convinced the latter that Wren was not implicated in the fight, and he was released, but the others were locked up, West, Butler and Duckett being held as witnesses. When questioned after his arrest Burrell admitted Faving been in a fight with Mack- all during Saturday evening and was aware that Mackall was hurt, but he emphatically denied that he kad cut him, and expressed great surprise upon learning that the wounded man had died. He also refused, although repeatedly urged to do so, to tell who were ‘vith him or what had caused the trouble. Statement of an Eye-Witness. Leonard Anderson, one of the two young men who saw the whole affair, said that a little before the stabbing—he thought about half an hour—Burrell and Mackall were fighting, and that his comrade, Martin, separated them. During this fight no weapons were vsed, and neither of the men seemed to be much hurt. Burrell and Mackall kept on growling, and threatening each other, and it appeared to him as though at the first opportunity Burrell stabbed Mackall. Mackall staggered scross the car tracks on the bridge, and Anderson and Martin, seeing that he was about to fall, tried to prevent him, but were unable to reach him before he did so. Mackall struck the floor face downward, and Anderson turned him over and pulled from his left breast the blade of a large oyster knife, which, it was subsequently found, had penetrated Mack- all's heart. All the men who were held as witnesses were very communicative concerning the affair, and Duckett claimed that he had separated Burrell and Mackall several times during the evening, and he asserted that when the two combatants came to- gether for the last encounter he determined to let them fight it out. Duckett further claimed that when Mack- all saw Burrell draw a knife he started to run, but was pursued by his assailant, who overtook him about the center of the bridge, and cut him, as stated. Duckett also claimed that after cutting Mackall Burrell went away a short distance, but returned and asked Mackall if he had had enough, remarking that he could give hi more if he had not had sufficient. It 4s said that Mackall was ahout to be married to a young woman in Hillsdale. ————— COBW’S HOTEL CLOSES ITS DOORS. ‘Too Many Theatrical People Left Un- paid Board Bilis Behind. Cobb's Hotel, 1000 E street, which has for many years been run as a theatrical board- ing house, and is well known all over the covntry among the “profession,” has closed its doors, the proprietor, Wm. Ayre, jr., hav- ing made an assignment. The hotel shut down late Saturday evening, and unless the proprietor can find some way out’of his dif- ficulties it will soon come under the auc- tloneer’s hammer. 3 The people who appear behind the foot- lights at the local theaters each week are the class from which Cobb’s Hotel has drawn its patronage. The result was that every week the hotel kad a new set of guests. Theatrical people are good pay when they are on velvet, but so many com- panies have run up against hard luck lately that the hotels have suffered. Within the last year or sc 2 number of companies have stranded in this city or have found great difficulty In getting out of town, and when they did leave they also left a good many unpaid board bills behind them. As a rule hotel people kept their trunks, and up in the garret of the hotel are stored away enough properties to fit out a half dozen operas, a few melodramas, and song and dance people without number. In some instances these trunks have been redeemed, but more often the presumption Is that their erstwhile own- ers have not struck Easy street yet. Should there be a sale these wardrobes will have to go with the rest of the hotel fixtures. Manager Ayre said to a Star reporter this morning that he hoped to be able to make some arrangement by which he will re- main at the head of the business. It was hard Juck that he should have to close down just now, for the chances are that he would have had a full house this week. ——.._ DEATH OF REV. MR. BOTELER. The Sad News Announced at the Ep- worth Church Services Yesterday. Rev. John Wesley Boteler, the veteran and widely known minister of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church South, whose criti- cal illness has been referred to from time to time in The Star for several weaks past, died last evening at his home, No. 227 2d street southeast, in his sixty-seventh year. By a singular coincidence, the choir of Epworth M. E. Church South, of which Mr. Boteler was the beloved leader, were en- gaged in singing at the church one of Mr. Boteler’s favorite hymns, “Forever With the Lord,” at the very moment that the spirit of Mr. Boteler passed away. The news of the death was sent to the church by a_ special messenger, who reached there just as Rev. Dr. Canter, who was officiating in the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. O. Knott, was about to pronounce the kenediction. Dr. Canter announced the sad intelligence to the audience in feeling end appropriace larguage. The news was a great shock to the mem- bers of the congregation, although it had been feared for some time that Mr. Boteler could not re:over. The funeral will take place, probably, to- morrow from Epworth Church, and the services will be in charge of Rev. J. O. Knott, though it is expected that Rev. Dr. Rumsey Smithson, presiding elder of Washington district; Rev. Dr. Canter of Mount Vernon Place Church and perhaps other ministers will participate. As heretofore stated in a full sketch of the life of Mr. Boteler, which appeared in The Star about two weeks ago, the de- ceased entered the ministry in 1850. For many vears, however, he has had a super- numerary relation in the conference,and has occupied the position of secretary of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He has, however, been quite prominent in church affairs, especially in connection with those of Epworth. Mr. Boteler leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters, all grown, and two brothers, Messrs. James E. and E. M. Botéler. ee It is a New Application. The excise board has given its ultimatum on the license question of the West Wash- ington Hotel, of which Joseph Schladt is one of the owners. Unless Schladt is out of the company no license will be -granted to the place. In view of the fact that the lace has been closed for same time, the Roara decided that its application must be ss the light of a new and that the necessary company the new application, ee Doors,1% thick, all sises, S0c. apiece. All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,6th&N.Y.ave. —A4dvertisement. is must ao Creamery, D. 5-Ib. box finest. 7 $1.25. “Wm.” Oyster, 840 Center Market—-Advt. Fellows’ THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 189¢—-TWELVE PAGES. - AMUSEMENTS.~ EE Oope cucat earer tes cet ts Hinrichs’ Grand Opera Company last even- ing at Allen’s Grand Opera House was distinct success. The entire orchestra, un- + der the direction of Mr. Hinrichs, rendered several numbers with fine effect, and ac- companteg the singers in a number of in- stances. Richard Karl sang a number from “Ernani,” and Mme. Natali, in excellent voice, rendered the polonaise from “Mig- non.” Fernando Michelena sang the well- known “Ah m’Appari” from “Martha,” his sympathetic tenor being heard to great advantage in the number. Eugene Lorrain sang Massanet’s “Automne,” and accom- Panied himself, for an encore, in a pretty little mch song. Minnie Tracey sang Ardit “Paria Valse,” and in response to the applause that followed, ‘another waltz song. She executed the difficult trills and runs in the former with fluency and flexibility, while the sweetness of her voice was not in the slightest de- tail. Louis de Backer sang the prologue to “I Pagliaccl,” being followed by Katherine Fleming, who had to respond to an encore With the rest. M. Gogny sang Jonciere’s “Dimitri,” and the program closed with t quartet from “Rigoletto” being sung by Natali, Fleming, Michelena and de Backer. Sacred Concert at the Lafayette Square.— The sacred concert given last evening at | the Lafayette Square Opera House for the benefit of St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown, attracted a lurge number of people, who were repaid by hearing an excellent pro- gram well interpreted. The concert was under the direction of Mr.. Mariano Maine, the director of the choir at St. Patrick's Church. Miss Jennie Glennan acted as the accompanist. The opening number was a concerto and toreador song from ‘“Car- men,” in which Mr. Charles Goodchild sang the baritone part. Miss Mary Helen Howe, Mrs. Paulina Maina, Mr. B. A. Ryan, Miss Mamie Donnelly and Mr. Thos. Murray were the others who participated in this number, together with a large chorus of well-trained voices. Mr. Sol. Minster, Miss Howe, Mr. William D. McFarland and Mr. Maina rendered the introduction and trio with violin obligato from “I Lombardi.” Miss Jennie Masterson rendered Sousa’s “King Cotton March*’ by request, and Miss Rosa Cayce gave “Star of Love,” with cello obligato by Mr. Charles Thierbach. Miss Donnelly, Mr. McFarland and Mrs. Maina sang “‘Torzetto Religioso,” from “Ti Prego o Padre.” Miss Mary Helen Howe sang “L'Estasi,” a wale song by Arditi, in splendid voice, and the “Lacrymosa” from Rossini’s requiem mass was rendered by Miss Mattingly, Mrs. Maina, Mr. McFar- jand, Mr. Ryan and chorus. The second part of the program contained several ex- cellent numbers, including solos by Misses Mattingly and Donnelly, Mrs. Maina and Mr. Geo. O'Connor, anda scene from the third act of “Carmen” closed the concert, Miss Donnelly, Miss Cayce and Mrs. Maina, with the chorus, taking the different Parts. Spiritual Temple Bazaar.—The bazaar for the benefit of the Spiritual temple fund, which closed at Masonic Temple Saturday evening last, was a great success, finan- cially and otherwise. While the various booths were liberally patronized and their apvearance greatly admired, the other fea- tures essential for the complete success of the entertainment were by no means lack- ing. Among the items of the interesting program provided throughout the fair was the fancy dancing of Prof. Caruana’s pu- Pils, including Miss Isabelle Shelton. Closing Night at the Ive Palace.—The Ice Palace at Convention Hall closed for the season Saturday night, signalizing the event with a masked carnival, a race and a record-breaking trial of speed. A large crowd was present, and after the unmask- ing the ice wag crowded to its fullest ca- pacity. The costumes of the maskers were both original and handsome, the most no- table being a tailor seated crosswise on a taple, dummy legs being used to heighten the effect; Rip Van Winkle, an Indian, a hayseed and a bloomer girl. At 8 o'clock Donoghue started to break the world’s rec- ord for one mile, 2.38, held by himself, and made at the rink some time ago. He suc- ceeded in cutting it down to 2.30 1-4, his speed being something marvelous. At 9 o'clock he entered into a two-mile-and-a- half handicap race with Iigenfritz, La Mat and Busheell, the three local skaters being given four laps apiece. The race was an exciting one, and Iigenfritz managed to keep In front, coming in at the finish about forty feet ahead. Prizes were given to the maskers, the judges consisting of Messrs. G. W. Baltzly, Fred. Bugher and W. Scott Towers. The prizes ranged from $10 to $25, and were won by Miss Edith Marean, as The Evening Star, most original costume; Paul Evans, most handsome ladies’ cos- tume, twentieth century girl; P. D. Lewis, most handsome gentleman’s costume, cour- tfer; Mr. G. Breeman, most original gen- tleman’s costume, Indian, and John Mace Manager Towers of the rink has another project in view. “The Danicheffs,” by Amateurs.—The Al- baugh Dramatic Association will present Alexander Dumus’ play, in three acts, “The Danicheffs,” the production being un- der the personal direction of Mr. Theodore M. Hardy, this evening at National Rifles’ armory. The different parts will be taken by competent people, who will give a fin- ished and enjoyable production of the work. The association embraces some ex- cellent actors and actresses, who have given performances that have been com- plete successes, and all the indications are that the performance this evening will be up to the standard of previous ones. A Lecture on Egypt.—Dr. A. F. Witmer will deliver an_ illustrated lecture on “Egypt and the Nile” at the Church of Our Father on Thursday, April 16, for the bene- fit of the Salt Air Home at Colonial Beach. Dr. Witmer recently spent some time in Egypt taking photographs of all the places of interest in that historic land. The lecture is full of delightful personal remi- niscence and is bright and entertaining throughout. The Weber Dramatic Co.—The Weber Dramatic Co. gave a very enjoyable per- formance “The Confederate Spy” at Odd all last Friday evening to a very large audience. The performance was for the benefit of the first battalion, U. R., K. of P., and a very neat sum was realized. E Street Baptist Church.—A series of en- tertainments, consisting of two lectures and @ concert, is announced to take place with- in a few wgeks at the E Street Baptist Church. The first one, a lecture by Russell H. Conwell, will take place April 21, and the sale of reserved seats is now open at Droop’s. The second entertainment is the concert in which such well-known artists as Herman Rakemann, Henry Xander, Miss Elise Dufour, Mrs. H. Clay Browning, Mrs. Marguerite Nolan-Martin, Mr. William D. McFarland and Mr. J. Henry Kaiser will take part. The. third entertainment is a lecture by Robert J. Burdette, who has se- lected “The Story of Rollo.” The subject of the lecture April 21 is “The Jolly Earth- quake; or, How to Be Happy,” and is one of Mr. Conwell’s ablest efforts. a 100 ft. boards for one dollar, any length. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ave. —Advertisement. ——_———-__ The Emancipation Celebration. Rev. Herry Clay Robinson, chief marshal of the Emancipation day parade, has called @ meeting tonight of the officers of the pro- cession, at ‘which all the arrangements for the celebration will be completed and the various organizations which will partici- pate be assigned positions in the line. The exercises in the afternoon will take place at Lincoln Park, and the orator will be Mr. W. H. H. Hart of the Howard Uni- versity law school. —— Mr. Savage Will Not Lecture Tonight. ‘The chairman of the board of trustees of All Souls’ Church states that Rev. Minot J. Savage, who was suffering so much yes- terday from an acute atteck of indigestion, brought on by severe mental strain, was obliged to give up his services, as he has not recovered «8 rapidly as it was hoped last night he would. He suffered another slight attack this morning, and in the opin- ton of his physician it wculd be very indis- creet and somewhat dangerous for him to attempt to lecture this evering at “All Souls’ in accordance with announcement. All who have purchased tickets will, of course, have their money refunded. The friends of Mr. Savage necd not be at all alarmed, as there are no dangerous symptoms attending his attack, =~ Scott’s Emulsion Will Cure a ; Stubborn Cough RESENTIND ‘AN>TNSULT Workiagmen-Do Got Relish Reing Salled A meaccuee @f Labor Committee Makes a Statqment in Regard to the Vermong, Representative. ————— ‘The remarks mage in the House by Rep- resentative Powega,of Vermont in the re- cent debate on the, free library bill have stirred up to constderable indignation the workingmen of >the city, wha have been deeply- interested in the Mbrary project. The legislative committee of the Federa- tion of Labor has.drawn up the following statement regarding the matter: _; “Mr. Powers of Verment, when: he char- acterized as ‘a tobby’ pushing ‘a job’ the representatives of the labor organizations who sought to inform members of Con- gress of the strong interest felt by the workingmen ‘in the passage of the free li- brary bill, offers a gratuitous insult to the workingmen of Washington, which will be deeply resented by them. “The organizations of labor have made several attempts to establish a free circu- lating Ubrary- by public: subscription, but responses to their appeals have not been general enough to start the enterprise. “They believe a free library .would pro- vide their children with the meang other- wise denied’ them of: pursuing the studies begun in the graded public schools, and of thus perfecting» thets. education, Many workingmen ‘feel that they might. have be- come educated men had: they, enjoyed. the advantages furnished by a free library. “The ‘fact that’ the workingmen of Wash- Ington receive on an average legs per an- ran than their’ fellow workmen in other cities affords a strong argument to support their appeal for the éstablishment of a free library. Thetr earnings are too small to enable them to maintain their children in the public schools beyond the eighth grade. This unfortunate conditiop is due chiefly to the operation of the contract system under the organic law of .the Dis- trict, which requires the Commission- erg to advertise for bids in the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Under this law seven-tenths of the contracts are awarded to foreign contractors, who are enabled to underbid the Washington con- tractor because they base their bids on cheap labor and the expectation of doing scamped work and sneaking in inferior material. This labor imported into the Dis- trict not only temporarily displaces the home labor, but is stranded here after the completion of the job, to further threaten the Washington mechanic with Joss of em- ployment or else to share the charity an- nually distributed by the community. If the contract is for the construction of sew- ers the padrone system of slavery is adopt- ed and the poor Italian is imported to dis- place that class of our labor whose very existence depends on opportunity to secure employment on public work. “Under these conditions was it not natural that the organizations of labor should join with the board of trade in trying to estab- lish a library at municipal expense? “We have no voice in the administration of government, a fact that makes it neces- sary for us to appeal to those who have been constituted our lawmakers. Ordinari- ly workingmen’s pequests have received re- spectful attention, if they have not been granted. It is a mew experience for work- ingmen to be inmilted as Mr. Powers has ingulted them for: applying to Congress to aid them in their laudable aim. Mr. Pow- ers has demonstrated that he has no regard for our welfare, and has struck a cowardly blow at a class.of-men who, as they are deprived of suffrage, he believes to be help- less. But there is.@ principle taught by every workingman’s ‘organization in this country today, that-‘the injury of one is the concern of all,’ and the grievous insult offered workingmen.and the cause of labor in the District will made known to our brothers and sisters in Vermont, for whose good opinion and.whose suffrages Mr. Pow- ers may have respect. The defense of the workingmen by their true representative, Br. Grout,: will be.toldat the samé zime, in order -that the.contrast between the courses of the twa men on a matter'of in- terest to werkingmen may be clearly seen. It is earnestly hoped that when Mr. Powers again appears:before the people as a can- didate for political honors he may be made to feel that no man can with impunity openly traduce labor or the representatives of labor. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, FEDERA- TION OF LABOR. ——__ Geo. M. Oyster.jr..Dropped Butter First 5-Ib. box Elgin Creamery Butter, $1.25. 1148 Connecticut avenue, or Center and Riggs markets. "Phone 1420.—Advt. ———.—_—_ A Complaint of Delay. To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: I beg leave, as a public citizen who has the interest of the city at heart, to call at- tention to the dilatory tactics of the excise board. For six months ft has been struggling with the liquor question, and seems to have disposed of all cases pending except the very worst ones. They have all the evidence necessary to settie the cases—in fact, have been supplied with evidence ensugh to have settled them all months ago. Now, I would like to know what is the reason these violators of law are permitted to continue selling, when poor applicants have been summarily forced out of the business. B. B. e SSS Death ef Miss Maud Powell. Miss Maud Powell, the nineteen-year-old daughter of Mr. H. C. Powell of the Post Office Department, died Friday afternoon at the residence of her parents in Vienna, Va., after an illness of several weeks. Her funeral took place Sunday, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. Mr. Fisher, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, ‘Vienna. ee Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.25. F. Libbey & Co., op. Convention Hall.—Advt. —_—_——__ New Proprietor for the Regent. Mr. Thomas H. Brush has disposed of his interest in the Hotel Regent to Robert P. Murphy, a hotel man from Buffalo. The new proprietor took charge yesterday. ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of Highest of er. tattar baking powd inh leavening -streng’ —Latest nited ‘States Government Report. iN WDER Mee = ROYAL doWaat, Nexen Co ere Benes BLOGD ‘POISONING And every Humor @f the Bkod, Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcer- ative or hereditary ily, permanently and economically cured bx (CURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians and all other remedies fail. Complete home treatment for every humor. Sold every where. No Woman ary bing with “Crystaline’ bemeband tin shine Site eerie ee ancy. poeane box at-al soviet and ave., Wholesale Agent. ‘apl8-124 or bad—either fits ‘or docen’ ie" docet St 10 is doing moe = ~ proper ‘trumes. aplo-124, -| Officers .Chosen for the Coming Ye General Convent The Waskington New Church Society hold its annval meeting in its new place of worship, corner of 16th and Corcoran streets, Wednesday evening, and after ad- mitting eight new members, all young peo- ple reared in the church, and making final arrangements for the entertainment of the influx of guests expected to attend the gen- eral convention in May next, elected the following named officers: President, Dr. R. B. Donaldscn; secretary, Charles F. Keefer; treasurer, Job Barnard; superintendent of the Sunday school, Rev. Frenk Sewall; au- ditor, John-S Barrington; collectors, Al- fred Klackring and Chag, Arthur Barnard; additional members of the church commit- tee, Chas. G. Smith, jr., Alfred Klackring, Mrs. J. J. Edson, Albert N. Prentiss, Al- fred French, Mrs. 8. A. Spicer, John 8. Bar- rington and Mrs. J. H. Twitchell. The general convention will assemble in the church of this society, beginning with the ministers’ conference, April 28, and will continue its sessions dally, probably to May 9% The American League of New Church Young People’s Societies, the Ladies’ Round Table, the Sunday School Associa- tion and other auxiliary bodies will hold conventions at the same time, and dele- gates ara expected from several foreign churches, notably the general convention of Great Britain and certinental churches. It is expected to be, the largest gathering of the New Church ever assembled. Sun- day, May 3, the Sixteenth Street Church, which, with the grourd, has already cost over $100,000, and when completed will be oue of the handsomest specimens of church architecture in this city, will be dedicated, ‘and the leading ministers and laymen in the Union and the Canadas will take part in tris interesting ceremony. Mr. Bonney of Chicago, whcse name is known through- out the Christian world as the organizer and president of the world’s congress of religions at the Columbian exposition in Chicago, will hold a prominert place on this occasicn. A special program of music has been arranged by Mrs. Oldberg, the musical director of the church, and ample provision made for the entertainment of visitors in the way of receptions, excur- sions, etc. Ove feature of special interest will be the celebration of the fiftieth anni- versary of the institution of the Washing- ton society, which held its first public re- ligious service in the rotunda of the Capitol in May, 1846. ————— ‘What Happens Tuesday. Hot shot. We've fired a volley that has silenced the toy guns of fallacies and fakes. 5-lb. box Best Butter at $1.25. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. eS 100 ft. boards for one dollar, any length. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ave. -—Advertisement. ——_-__—_ Not a Suicide. Mrs. Henrietta Russell, formerly employed in the government printing office, was taken ill suddenly Saturday morning at her room at 922 E street. Dr. Barber was called, but the woman had lost consciousness, and it was thought best to remove her to the Emergency Hospital. Soon after she reach- ed the hospital she died. The death being so sudden and peculiar, Coroner Hammett made an investigation. A rumor started that it was a case of suicide by use of poison, but Dr. Hammett found that the cause of death was heart disease. Mrs. Russell's daughter, who lives on 11th Street, was notified, but reached the hos- vital too late to see her mother alive. $999400406006040600602 06609 Warmer Days of spring have a debilitating effect upon the human system. The change from ® cooler temperature to a warmer is al- ways attended with danger unless the sys- tem is well fortified, the blood rich and pure and all the organs in healthy action. Hood's Sarsaparilla promptly overcomes this debilitated condition because it purl- fies and enrlghes the blood. In this way it often. prevents sickness and suffering in the months that follow. Hood's Sarsapa- rilla creates a good appetite, tones and strengthens the system and stimulates all the functions of the body. In this way it fortifies the system against disease. It is the ideal spring medicine becavse Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All drog- gists, $1. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Hood’s. Pills" the only pills to take ‘with Hood's Sarsaparilla, PLEO EOSOD | OPSSHISSOSOOODOO SPSESoSessessoesossooessses: CITY ITEMS. Se SSS Visitors in the City should not fail to go to Harvey's, 11th and Pa. ave. and try some of those Steamed Oysters and Diamond-back Terrapin which have made Harvey’s famous over two con- tirents. Planked Shad, cooked on revolving it board, also served at all hours. eee Nothing of Ordinary Quality Here. Nothing “good” or “unusually good.” The firest only is good enough for us—and, we hcpe—for you. Every Fruit and Vegetable in season. Fin:st showing in this big mar- ket. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to §1 Cen.mkt. 1 $e —___ Spend an Evening at Hotel Emrich. New billiard room and bowling alley, light- ed by electricity. New dining parlor just opened, where the most delicious Steaks, Chops and Oysters are served. Everything “drinkable,” too. 489 Pa. av., & B.& O. Hotel. it 3 ——_+—__. Sewing Machines for Rent By week or month at Auerbach’s Domestic 8. M. and Pattern Rooms, cor. 7th and H. ap13,15,17,19. The Season for Claret at Hand, and we can serve you with a nice Zinfadel at $2.25 per doz.; 20c. bottle. Rich, Crusty Port, 35 and 50c. bottle. Pure Rye Whisky, five years old, 70c. at. - lt P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. ‘n.w. Baker’s Cod Liver Oil is proved a sure remedy for throat and lung trouble, scrofula and consumption. It enriches the blood and increases flesh and strength. In Soft Cap- sules it is absolutely tasteless. 131 N. 10th st., Philadelphia. Insist on Baker's Oil. SS Cut prices. Conplete stock, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Novelties, Souve- nirs. Frank’s, 461 Pa. ave. apll-2t —+——_ Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf ———_-—____ Finer This Season Than Ever Before and Cheaper—No Ice Used. Large, live, setne-caught Roe Shad and Bolling 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. Telephone, 844 ap9-tf ONE-DAY SPECIALS. Reason it out yourself. We sell more goods than a dozen drug stores combined. That's an advantage to you—for it means fresher goods as well as lower prices. As an example, we will sell for one day only (Tuesday) Imported Bay Rum, 30c. bottle. Genuine Imported St. Thomas Bay Rum—worth much more. One day only. Lavender Salts, 30c. bottle ~“MERTZ’S . ew" | Modern Pharmacy, rith& F at _ AMUSEMENTS. NEW Nationat THEaTEn Brery Bvening and Matinee Saturday. "Wm. H. Crane MASONIC OTH F STS. N. W. TWESDAY. APRIL 14. AT 8 O'CLOCK, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC RECITAL BY MR. T. S-PEARMAN, THE ENGLISH TENOR, AND MISS E. JEAN WILSON, DRAMATIC READER, Assisted by « MB. B. FRANK GEBEST, Late of Berlin, Mise, Wilson will give her great New York suc- ““Monologue Sandy Hook, Specially written for her by Mr. Charles Tick ta E00, of fae" Gn At Drcop’s Mi ets, $1.00. . ‘6 Mu- sic Store, Thompson's Drug ‘Store and 323 itol st. METZEROTT HALL TONIGH' “STODDARD Finely Mlustrat-d “LECTURES. TONIGHT AT 8, ‘TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY EVENING, Year to ‘THROUGH MR. STODDARD. JAPAN. Reserved Seats, T5c., $1; Admission, 50c. apl3-3t BASE BALL! “Harry Wright Day” At National Park, Washington vs. Department League Picked Nine. GAME CALLED AT 4:15 P.M. BENEFIT HARRY WRIGHT MONUMENT FUND. it : Moody Choir Concert, Percy S. Foster, Director. Chorus of 500 voiccs—orchestra, two planos and organ. Program will include choruses by Dudley Buck, Mendelssohn, Froelich, Faure, Porter, Crane, Sweney and ’helps, assisted by Mr. F. H. Jacobs, baritone; Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, cornetist; Cosmos Ladies’ Quartet. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, AT 8 P.M., CENTRAL HALL, cor. 9th and B sts. n.w. A few reserved seats at 35 cents each, now at Sanders & Stayman’s, $34 F st. n.w. General admission, 25 cents. OPERA Lafayette Square grra = (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF), JOHN W. ALBAUGH iat THE ACKNOWLED COMIC 01 LL D’ARVI AND HER OWN COMPANY, Presenting Stange and Edwards’ Remarkable‘ Suecess. MADELEINE, MAGIC KISS. BRIGHT—MELODIOUS—CATCHY. Grand Souvenir Matinee Saturday. Next weck— EX apla-tt apl3-2t STOR, JR. E ON EGYPT AND THE itmer, Church of Our Father, 18th and L sts, THURSDAY, April 16, at & .m., for the benefit of the Salt Air Home at lonial Beach. Tickets, 25c. apl3-3t Allen’s Grand Opera House LAST WEEK—LAST PERFORMANCES. Gustav Hinrichs’ Fsxch 42> Grand Opera Company. Tonight, CARIIEN. NATALI, MICHELENA, KARL, LORRAIN, &e. Tuesday, RIGOLETTO; Wednesday, AIDA; Thurs- day, LUCIA: Friday, L'AFRICAINE; Saturday Mat- ince, CARMEN. SATURDAY IGHT—DOUBLE BILL. GRAND FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and IL TROVATORE. Regular Prices—25e., 50c., T5c., $1, $1.50. can now be secured for the last night. Kaeas Lx oe FLYNN & SHERIDAN’S Big Sensation Double Show, Introducing an Aggregation of Extraordinary THE ONLY COMPLET! LE ORGANIZATION IN EXISTENCE. Next| Week—MORRIS’ TWENTIETH CENTURY MAIDS. api3-Gt Seats apl3-tt ThE 7 OF THE Linp Lavine FRANK HARVEY'S. LATEST MELODRAMA, Next Week—"McKENNA'S FLIRTATION.” a18-tf GERMANIN FIVE WEEKS . TLL AND F STREETS NORTH apo-tt Tirernorr MUSIC HALL. Thursday Evening,April 16. FAREWELL PADEREWSKL SALE OF SEATS OPENS WEDN! AY, APRIL 8, AT METZEROTT'S MUSIC STORE, Steinway piano ured. ap7-tt METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 12th st. n.w.—New publications as soon as American Single subscription, r, For particulars as ‘to club rates, LIB: Miss HALE, Manager. ~ LECTURES. \ Le MING! AIL 18, ise” Admission, 25 cents. it the door. aplo-3t a EXCURSIONS, ETC: Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steamer “Jane Moseley.” Season Commences Saturday, May * 30. Books now open and churches, Su all bona fide societies may securc Terms amazingly sions on the bea N. &.W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points south by the superb powerful “Newport News,” Ar. Washi mberlin’s new ia Keach will find this the * route, imsuring a comfortable Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam . and fitted throughout with electric lights, — Dine “arte, and is supplied rkets of Washington 1421 Pennsylva- rner 1th on hoard ria avenue, B. . strect and’ New York av steamers, where time table, 121 sT.— . 10 am., 2 p.m, Fs. Sundays. Mon- m. Fare, Be. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, of Washington, Iy (except Sunday’. At 10 a.1 FARE (ROUND TRIE CENTS, ‘Tir with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at - ELBG. CAFE ON STEAMER. er landings as far as t and passengers Diy at office of S tf) BL L.o IN WASHINGTON. LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th et. nw. Branches in the principal American and Bue Topean cities. Classes an lesson free. Se ad for 2 A SPECIAL K, ifite chief stenograp bank bi r. Day 2 GaillardSc 102 apli-1at ip mh a hoolofLanguages HS’ . CONSERVATORY OF 3 WASHINGTC 10th et. in, volee, and man cornet, ‘ete. to pupils. 0. LLARD, Direc Central Hall Bicycie Academy— ‘Washington's largest and most select Riding School is located over the Ninth-street wing of Center M No crowding—no danger to beginners—there’s plenty of room for 100 riders on the floor. Arrenge for your lessons at once. Hours for ladies, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; for ladies and gentlemen, 1:30 to p.m., and 7:39 to 10 p.m. At the Academy you'll find a full line of the celebrated Crawford Bicycles, Piano, Violin, Voice, Etc. Colum! Conservatory of Music, 900 K st. now, R advancement, I WIN HART, Principal. MR. B. FRANK GEREST (LATE OF in organist Calvary Bap of pla organ and igizmony. Studio, 934 F st. nw. testimonials apd most thorough instruction, m* ap2-1 MME. J. ESPUTA DALY, Teacher of Voice Culture, removed her studio to Metzerctt bidg,, ite F sis. nw. * ja23m SHORTHAND-REPORTING STYLE FROM BEL Has a ginning; quick results; thorcughness; practical Branch sales room, The Houghton Co., 1214 F st. | Work. “Private instruction a_ specialty. mb17-3m-20 fez2-tf “THE DRILLERY,” 504 11th, Ist floor. University Extension Lectures AT METZEROTT HALL, BY. W. HUDSON SHAW, A.M., Fellow of Builiol College, Oxford. Florence From Dante to Michael Angelo, ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, BEGINNING APRIL 14, at 4:15 of the clock. The Lectures will be fully illustrated with Lantern Slides. 6 5 Mr. Shaw has been for a number of years the most distingul: and successful of the Oxford University Exte on Staff. -__Patronesses: LADY PAUNCEFOTE, MRS. BRICE, British Embassy. Corcoran House, H st. MRS, OLNEY MRS, HEARST, 1640 R. 1. 1400 X. If MRS. CARLISLE, 426 K st. nw. MRS. HARL 1401 Euclid place. Course ticket, including reserved seat, $3. Single admission, with reserved seat, 75 cents. Admis- sion, 50 cents. Tickets now on sale at Metzerott’s. ap9-St IA AGADEMY atte crete One of the sizhts of Washington. taught en a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. small. Music evei seoning. 22d and B streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. Take F street cars mb5-tt THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY ENTERTAIN- went of U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the Grand Army of the will be given at Ty phical Temple, G st. n.w., on TUES- DA ENING, the 14th inst., at 8’o’clock. A fine musical pregram has been’ arranged, an at- tractive feature of which will be the 1 singing of some of the old war songs. Also fancy dancing by the pupils of Prof. E. ‘M. Caruana. apll-2t* MADAME ZERITZKA, Scientific Palmist, Papil of Greatist Russian Marter. apl0-6t CAPITAL” RIDING PARK. HOME OF 1HE LADIES’ BIOYCLE. ‘787 18th st. SPRING AND SUMMER FRENCH COURSE— Ladies and gentlemen taught to pronounce French well, speak, read and understand, in S80 lessons. M'LLE. V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. n.w.25-3m. ‘COMMERCE, Seventh street northwest, ©. K. URNER, A.M., Pri ‘The leading school of’ business and shorthand Highest attainable grade of instruction at mod= erate cost. Situations for graduates, mb23-tt PRIVATE LESSONS — ELEMENTARY OR AD- vanced studice; especial attention to backward, unwi ling and adult Pupils. University graduate, Prof. J., 1406 Hopkins place, uear 20th and P sta, mhi2s-s,mé&tu-1m* DAVID C. BANGS, ION and DRAMATIC Arr BREATHING, NATURALAESS P. EXPRESSION Stadio, 1835 for circular.mb21-te RCIAL COLLEM Shorthand, typewriting and com. at reasonable rates. Day and ons, 40 mh5-tf evening. Priva c SHORTHAND, PITMAN SYSTEM; NEW, RAPID reporting style; beginners and ‘dictation; type Sriting, mathematics, ' English, bookkeeping. other same, Pupils "prepared for it. and pret Fates Stise ANNA St. LAISE.1S33 12th oe je dezs-tt r hour. vy ee RATE Baa ‘00% a ‘tall mented Use Me. Wikia Spakeapeure of Loudon, Fnglard. “Studio, 1820 10~h st. uw. $a203m EDWARD ©. TOWNSEND, MISS LOUISE TOWNSEND, Flocution, Vcice Culture, Grace. The Mi SAP cor Gea and Ny. ‘ave. Flat No 20, OUT OF WASHINGTON. SUMMER LAW LECTU UNIV RES— VERSI’Y OF VIRGINIA. July 1 to September 1, 1896. For students am@ ‘itioners. 27th year. For catalogue, address riottesville, Va) ik. C MENOR, Secretary. It Sound Again! fa, ERTS ‘or smathed some