Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1896, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“The Land of the Living. Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets northwest.—Ilt strated Lecture by Dr. A. H. Witmer on “Egypt and the Nile.” Columbia Phorograpk Company, 919 masylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Kerran's Lyceum Theater.—Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensation Double Show. Lafayette Square Opera House—Camille D'Arville Opera Company in “Madeline, or the Magic Kis Werder Building, 9th and F streets nerth- west.—Prof. Haupt’s Illustrative Lessons at 4:15, 7 and 8 p.m. ss EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Glymont a.m. St mer Newport New Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —_.—_ SPRING IS THE VERY BEST TIME in the whole year to have us paper the Only ¥ NOLTE, S10 9th st. ees ‘on’s, page 6. M: ana Jester for Mount Vernon, intermediate landings at 10 for Norfolk and 1806 Imp. Gas Stov A. EBERLY 718 7th st. n.w. . Tb. -; 2 doz., 2 ae Market Ist and H n.w Fresh Coun- R. Hutchin- House painting. A. H. McGhan,817 E st.n.w. GERMAN IN FIVE WEEKS. Haupt’s last course b ning now. All are invited at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. now. Expert Gczoline and Gas Stove Repairing. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. SAMSTAG'S DRY GOODS SALE CO: tinues a few days longer. Prices slaugh- tered. Goods must go. 3120 M st., George- town. Friday's grocery specials; Johnston’s,page 6. oe Save ice and food by using a Leonard Hardwood Refrigerator. A. EBERLY’S SONS, 71S 7th st. now. Deli Home-made Pies, 20¢. Drop postal to Holmes & Bro., Landover Market, . Ist and E st Estabrook’s for be: CITY AND DIs Provision for Ex-Slaves. There has been organized in Washington the National Protective Labor Association, st of which is to establish a home d ex-slay lent is Chas. secretary. At were adopted to establish a bure n and relief for e tion will ask Congress for an appropria: of $41,000 or much thereof as may be necessary to carry out the objects of the organization. ae Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have heen filed as follo Wm. M. Hannay et al., trustees, to Jno. G. Meyers, lot 8, block 43, Holmead Manor ick € to M. Florence square 10H; $10. G. Herrmann, uare 950; $1,550. Har- Lizzie R. Divine, part Griffith. E. Hild et part of Whitehaven, and . >. Wm. A. Howlett Howlett, part lot 32, Metropolis Edward B. Hughes and Wm. H. H. Allende! Emeline Lu: + lots 10 and 11, on and Fredk. National lot 23, to itimore, Building Mary muiller, lot 120, Ww man et u: y A. Loomis, lot 16, block 4, Cle land Fark; $1,190. eo Set Aside by Consent. tor of The Evening day's e of The Star it was stated that it is said that the will of the late Oliver P. Donn was set aside by the consent of the fou n impres: :on prevails we wish it correcte We desired our father’s will to stand as he made it, and as proof of such Mrs. Metzger, one of the daughters, offered me for probate, but when the suit rought to set i de we preferred to nt rather m drag our the publi wually divided be- - METZGER, CORA L. DINWIDDIE. a AH Souls’ Church Election. The annual meeting of Ail Souls’ Uni- tarian Church was held last evening, Mr. Carroll D. Wright in the chair. The elec- tion r. of the following Chairmen of Thomas M. iterature, Prof. F. V ations and li- Flowers and deco- Townsend and Miss May librarian, Miss Josephine A. al tablet was ordered to be church in memory of the late Dr. John Edwin Mason. —_——— » Atlantic City Via Pennsylvania Railron passenger department of the Pennsyl- a railroad announces that, commencing Sunday, April press trains will he operated between Broad Street station, Phil- leiphia, and ia the new Del- are brid m. and 7 p.m. » Atlantic City at p.m. The inauguration of route to Atlantic City ob- ssity of transferring in Phil- * ————ee + to Baliimore and Return. B. and O. R. R. Company will sell ex- cursion tickets from’ Washington to Balti- » for all trains of Saturday and Sunday, at the rate of $ for the alid for return passage until nday, inclusive. * — Live Steck at Auction. Latimer & Co. will sell tomorrow at 11:30 O'clock nine head of cattle, most of them Jerseys; a bay horse, one mule, chickens, ete.. on the farm lately owned by Mary Van Riswick, on 7th street road, at terminus of Brightwood electric railway.—Advt. — Keep the Ball Rolling. We don't believe in standing still and per- mitting the world to pass us by. Five-pound box best butter, $1.25. James F. Oyster, 900 Pennsylvania avenue—Advt. —_—.—__ Welcome news to housewives best Elgin creamery butter, $1 Oyster, j mkts. Tei, 5 pounds . Geo. M. 1148 Conn. ave., Cen. and Riggs 1420,—Advt. —_ Spring Race Meeting at Benning, April 18th to May 2d, 1896. The Pen sylvaria railroad will run spe- 1 trains on week days, leaving 6th street station at 2:00 and 2:30 p.m., returning at conclusion of races. Rate, 25c. for the round trip.—Advt. ——— Money to lend at 5 and’6 per cent on real estate. Frank T Rawlings, 15@5 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——__ Saul’s plant sale, Williams & Co.'s auc- tion rooms, corner 10th and Penna. ave., to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. ——$_>. 100 ft. boards for one dollar, length. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and Ne —Advertisement. any Y. ave. ildren of the testator. ; AGAINST BOBTAIL CARS A Hearing Yesterday Before the Honse District Committee. Mr. Griswold Opposes Cutting Off the Use of Metropolitan Tracks by Anacostia Cars. 5 ' LP oar ‘ After The Star’s report of the Anacostia railway hearing closed yesterday after- noon Mrs. E. L. Eton of Anacostia made an appeal to the House District committee in tehalf cf the women of Anacostia for some kind of adequate street railway service. She described the cars of the Anacostia line as small, filthy and badly operated. Women had frequently been insulted in the cars, as there is no conductor to aid them. Only a short time ago some of her friends had been compelled to get out of the car at night and seek protection elsewhere. The front end of the car is closed, and if a drunken brawl occurs in the rear the oc- cupants cannot get out. In stormy weather the people who use the cers to get into the city are subjected to in- detinite delays. She hoped the committee would take such action as would result in giving the people of Anacostia an adequate service. A hearing was then given on the Sen- ate bill amending the act prohibiting the use of one-horse cars on street railway lines. Mr. Griswold described the history of the abolishment of one-horse cars on the other lines of the city, and claimed that his company would abolish them in a time approximately shorter than the time consumed by the other lines. President Phillips’ Proposed Amend- ment. President Phillips and Attorney Nathaniel Wilson of the Metropolitan line were pres- ent, and propoced an amendment to the bill preventing the Anacostia line from us- ing the tracks of the Metropolitan road north of the market house, and providing for free reciprocal transfer arrangements between the Metropolitan and the Ana- costia lines at the market house. Mr. Phil- ips held that this arrangement would serve a two-fold purpose. It would inure to the benefit of the Anacostia line by in- creasing the traffic. It would also do away with the horse cars on the line of the Met- ropolitan, where rapid transit Is now In use, and where the presence of the horse cars is a serious embarrassment and de- jay. Mr. Griswold'’s Opposition. Mr. Griswold argued in® opposition to the amendment, which, he said, would bring hardship upon his line and benefit nobody but the Metropolitan and the other lines concerned. It would involve the Ana- costia company in the necessity of carry- ing people at theaters from the junction, a distance of three miles, for nothing, the fare going to the Metropolitan line for carrying the passengers a distance of two or three blocks to the point of juncture. ‘This, he thought, was a grave discrimina- nation against his company. At present his line carried department people who lived in Anacostia to a point within a few Hlocks of their destination. If a transfer arrangement wi made, the Metropolitan would carry them back two or three blocks for the fare, and the Anacostia company would be obliged to carry them the rest of the way for nothing. THE PRIZE. Portrait Artixts Compete at the Cor- coran Gallery. The prize exhibition of portraits at the Corcoran Gallery yesterday was a great success in every way. Thirty-two can- vases were entered for the competition, the prize being $200, to be awarded to the canvas which was adjudged, by ‘a general vote to be the most deserving piece of work. Each picture was a portrait of the artist, but unsigned, so that the decision was strictly on mei inasmuch as the name of the artist was not known until after the award was made. Several hundred people viewed the ex- hibition during the day, and decided that this innevation, which is calculated to en- courage beginners by removing all possi- bility of favoritism, was well worthy of be- ing repeated. The majority of these entitled to vote cast their ballots for canvas No. 22, which Was awarded the first prize, and becomes the property of the gallery. The head was that of Miss Alice M. Hunt, 1241 Ist street southeast. Miss Hunt was the gold medalist last year. The sccond prize was No. 25 Won Miss Caro- line Peare of 1901 Vine street, ‘Philadel- phia. § No. ec ftering votes were received by Miss McMillan; No. 14, Miss Gwynne Price of Chicago: No. 37, Miss Mary A. Bonsail_of PhilaGelphia; No. 5, Miss Mery A. Fratz of Philadelphia; No. 24, Mr. Will Coffin of this city, and No. 1f Miss Catherine C. Crichter of Alexandria. SS Pedestrian Club. The following ladies of Wood's Commer- clal College have formed a pedestrian club, electing as officers. Captain, Miss Maggie Harvey; lieutenant, Miss Mary Dowden; quartermaster, Miss Bertie Pultz; recorder, Miss Daisy Wedding. Miss Elean- or C. Dowden, the English teacher, has kindly consented to chaperon the young lies on their trips. ach has adopted the name of a favorite flower, as follows: Miss Maggie Harvey, hyacinth; Miss Mary Dowden, pink; Miss Bertie Pultz, carnaticn; Miss Daisy’ Wed- ding, daisy; Miss Cora Sauter, arbutus; Miss Bessie Edwards, shamrock; Miss Gen- evieve Malone, tulip; Miss Annis Mason, violet; Miss Almyra Burges, panzy; Miss Minnie Harford, cowslip; Miss Mamie Gall, forget-me-not; Miss Florence Kell, butter- cup. The members have decided on a badge and costume, and expect to make a very Iretty bouquet when in g body. Though not like the “new woman” in dress, they have imbibed her spirit of independence, excluding “the boys” from membership. It is proposed to spend each Saturday in vsiting the different places of interest and amusement. —__.___ Alumni Banquet. The Dertal Alumni Association of the National University will hold its annual banquet Friday evening, 17th instant, at Freund’s Hall. The committee in charge are very much encouraged at the result of their work, and believe that this will be the largest attended reunion the associa- tion has lately enjoyed. Drs. J. Roland Walton, D. Elmer Wiber, J. H. P. Benson, J. Wilson. Davis and H. J. Allen will re- spond to appropriate toasts. Dr. Fred. F. Daly will be fcund in the role of toast- master. — LincoJn Fire Insurance Company. At a meeting of the trustees of the Lin- coln Fire Irsurance Company, held on the 15th instant, the officers of the past year were re-elected to serve for the ensuing year, viz: President, John T. Arms; first vice presicent, J. S. Swormstedt; second vice president, Geo. W. Brown; secretary, BE. N. Waters; assistant secretary, A. H. MeCormick, jr. ———— Mt. Vernon Knights of Pythias. The thirtieth anniversary of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias, was cel- ebrated last night in their hall at the cor- rer of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The hall was decorated with flags and flow- ers and groups of potted palms surrounded the officers’ stations. There was a large at- tendance. Past Chancellor John A. Frank acted as master of ceremonies, and intro- duced those who participated in the rausic, song and recitations. The program follows: Miss Edith Weeden, piano solo, entitled “King Lear,” Vice Chancellor G. D. Ells. worth, address, “History of the Lodge: David C. Bangs, recitation; Miss Bertha Bowen, recitation, “Meeting of the Birds,” Brother James Cathell, song, “The Ship I Love;” Mr. Burton T. Doyle, reading, “Life of Longfellow.” The closing numbers of the program were two well-rendered selec- tions by the Ideal Mandolin and Guitar Quartet, under the leadership of H. E. Gai- leher. At the close of the entertainment refreshments were served. ——____ Doors,1\, thick, all sizes, 90c. apiec All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,6th&N.Y.ave. —Advertisement. TO COLLECT HISTORICAL DATA. Propesed Formation of a Southern - Historical Association. A meeting has been called at the Colum- bian University for the evening of the 24th instant for the purpose of organizing the Southern Historical Association. One who is taking a prominent part. in the movement said to a Star reporter: “For years the study of history has been ad- vanced in the south by such organizations as the Maryland Historical Society, the Southern Historical Society, the Virginia Historical Society and similar organizations in Georgia and others of the farther ‘south- ern states. They have done invaluable work in the collection, preservation and publication of papers relating particularly to the colonial period, or to that time when the south had its four years of war. “The new association does not propose to conflict with the work of assisting so- cieties, but by encouraging original re- search, by discussion, by conference among members, thus widening personal acquaint- ance, by the collection of material and the publication of the results of patient in- vestigation to further the general object. “The southern field presents many at- tractive features to the historical student. The first English settlement of permanency was made in that region, and the success of the Virgiria experiment, together with the enterprising explorations and records of the redoubtable Captain John Smith, made possible the settlement of New. Eng- land, fourteen years after the Jamestown colonists had passed their starving time. Later the south contributed men and money in the creation of the republic, and no_his- tory of this country is a history that fails to detail in their full import the achleve- ments of’ southerners in jurisprudence, in politics, statesmansh'p, diplomacy, letters and military movements in the ‘irst half of the century, and their strides in commerce and manufactures during the latter part. “Though several successful ventures have been made into the field, extending from the revolution to the civil war, the history of the United States concerning that period —not the annals in the mere political or constitutional philosophy of the time—is yet to be written. “This applies particularly to the south. But in recent years some of the younger generation have found it of great impor- tance to develop some of the vast store of rich material which is accessible. In the Congressional Library and the collection of different states, as well as in private libraries, is a vast amount of most valua- ble stores, such as biographies, maxuzines, oid files of newspapers, reports of state and municipal authorities, etc., that throw a great light upon the past. “This Is being thoroughly handled by men devoted rather to the task of setting for the facts relating to their section in sym- pathetic colors than to the profit that some people imagine accrues to the author. And the organization of the Southern Historical Association will give an immense impetus to such undertakings. Among those who have signified their indorsement of the proposed organization, and many of whom have promised to at- tend the meting at the Columbian Univer- sity, are Rev. Dr. J. L. M. Curry, Fost- master General Wilson, Senator Morgan, General Wade Hampton, Rev. Dr. Stakeley, J. J. Darlington, Dr. G. Brown Goude, A! Howard Ciark, William C. Winloch, Gen- eral Marcus J. Wright, Prof. Lee Davis Ledge, Prof. Hermann Schoenfeld, James Ward Davidson, D. R. Goodloe,” Lorich Pierce, W. H. Lamar, Dr. S. B. Weeks, George P. Pell, E. A. Oldham and T. L. Cab of Washington, D. C.; Prof. William Hand Browne of Johrs Hopkins Univer- sity, Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston and Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Baltimore; Gen. G. W. Custis Lee, Lexington, Va.; Repre- sentative Bankhead of Alabama, Charles W. Dabney, assistant secretary Depart- ment of Agriculture, end several bundred of eminent theologians and scholars resid- ing in every section of the country. —— AMUSEMENTS. The Moody Choir Concert—The Moody Choir concert, which took place last even- ing at Central Hall, was an unqualified suc- cess musically and financially, the immense audience completely filling every available inch of space In the large hall. The chorus numbering 435 voices was under the direc- tion of Percy S. Foster, who showed that he had’ the large body of singers under fine control in every number. The chorus was as- sisted by Mr. F. H. Jacobs, baritone; Mr. El- phonzo Youngs,jr.cornetist,and the Cosmos Ladies’ Quartet, consisting of Misses Keene, Lyman, Campbell and Keene. Miss Ger- trude Dana sang the soprano solo in the angel's chorus from “Eli,” and Dr. F. J. Woodman gave the baritone solo, with chorus, “Praise Ye Jehovah.” Those who played’ the accompaniments were Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown and Miss B. May Hunter, piano; Mr. Irving C. Brown, organ, while the Moody Choir orchestra, consist- ing of Miss Knight, Miss Creighton, Mr. Nyman, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Ballard, Mr. Fitch, Miss Yingling, Mr. Baker, Mr. Per- kins, fir. Paxson, Mr. Fahnestock and Mr. Rudy, also assisted in the rendition of the concerted numbers. An evening With Riley.—An_ entertain- ment, entitled “An Evening With James Whitcomb Riley and the Bees,” was given at Foundry M. E. Church last evening, a large audience being in evidence. The proceeds of the entertainment will be used for the benefit of the Sibley Memorial Hos- pital, and a goodly sum was realized for this purpose. Those who took part in_the unique entertainment were Eugene Wil- kins, Lawrence Call, Beverly Brown, Mrs. Charles Carbry, Miss Jane Young, Miss M. F. Brown, Miss Alice Chandlee and Messrs. Chandlee, Hopkins, Riggles and Walker. The room was decorated for the affair, and the different personages in Riley's works made an extremely picturesque appearance. National Rifles’ Hall.—A concert for the benefit of company A, sixth battalion, and the Second Regiment Band was given at the National Rifles’ Armory last evening. The program presented was an excellent one, and after {ts rendition supper was served on the floor below, dancing occupy- ing the remainder of the evening until a late hour. The overture was played by the band, and the Apollo Quartet, consisting of Messrs. Ryan, Reeside, Turpin and McFar- land, rerdered several numbers in their especially pleasing style. Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry sang, and Lieut. J. F. Woodman, surgeon of the sixth battalion, also readered a vocal number. Mr. D. C. Bangs gave a dramatic recitation, and Miss McReynolds and Fraulein Koehle rendered a piano and violin duet. Miss Katie V. Wilson sang, as did George O'Connor, and Col. E. B. Hay gave a humorous reading. The band closed as well as opened the pro- gram. Paderewski Concert Postponed.—It is an- nounced that the Paderewski concert which was to take place tonight has been post- poned. Those who have secured tickets can have their money refunded by applying at Metzerott's music store. “Ben Hur.’—The surprising popularity of the representations of this wonderful story was shown again last nign: by the large audience that attended its production at the Church of Our Father, and 1s still fur- ther attested by the announcement of two more exhibitions, to be giv. Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21. The manage- ment have secured some very fine new views and new and striking musical effects will be introduced. The epitome of the story, as recited by Rev. Dr. Rogers, is al- Ways new, and Mrs. J. T. Exnicious, the soloist, has made a reputation by her ren- dering of the musical numbers. A unique and attractive feature will be the whistling of the “Ben Hur March” at the close of the chariot race, by Miss Constance Hurworth. The sale of reserved seats begins at Metz- erott’s today. ——— __ Washington’s Municipal Building. To the Editor of Tae Evening Star: Is it not about time that Congress awak- ened to the fact that the District of Colum- bia it not a backwoods city of ten thou- sand population? The District of Columbia, with 300,000 population and a modest request for $100,000 to begin the erection of a municipal build- ing, has for years been ignored by Con- gress. Is it necessary that we should be voters and have votes to sell to secure favorable consideration? It most certainly looks that way when Cheyenne, Wyo., population, 1890, 11,690, gets $250,000; Boise City, Idaho, population, 1890, 2,311, $200,000; Helena, Mont., population, 1890, 13,834, $300,- 000; Washington, D. C., population, 1890, 230,302, applied for, and gets a recommen- dation to “wait.” ‘The above is only a sample and a small proportion of the number of appropriations made by Congress to cities of less than 10,000 population. JUSTICE. ——__. Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.23. F. Libbey & Co., op. ‘ity of ceses Convention Hall.—Advt. | rert, ete. CHRISTIAN. <ENDEAVORERS Executive Committee Will Soon Bemove to New Quaxters. Offerings to Fit Them Up—A House- warming Proposed—Enter- taining the Nelegates. In a short time the) Christian Endeavor committee of '96 will remove from its pres- ent headquarters in thé Lenman building, adjoining the rooms df the Young Men’s Christian Association; to the new building of Sanders & Stayman, on F street. Mr. Percy 8. Foster, the manager of the firm, and himself a member of the committee of "96, has offered commodious quarters in the new building as soon as it is ready for oc- cupancy. A house committee, consisting of Messrs. John B. Sleman, jr., William W. Tuckey and Anson §. Taylor, has been named ‘to fit out the new headquarters in convenient and attractive style. No restric- tion has been placed on this committee other than that it must not incur any ex- pense in furnishing the rooms. Notwith- standing, the use of a number of desks, tables, chairs, file cases and other needful furnishings have been.offered the commit- tee until after the convention. It is pro- Posed -to have a house-warming after ‘the committee is settled In its new home. Mr. H. P. Simpson of the Central Pres- byterian Church has been appointed a mem- ber of the central printing committee, Mr. Simpson is an expert draftsman, and will have the oversight of the technical work in connection with the issuing of the official map of Washington, which the printing committee will publish. Entertaining the Delegates. As the time of the convention appreaches and as the assignments of delegations Ims already been made to the various churches, plans are being talked of in the societies as to the manner in which the delegates shall be entertained after their arrival. Re- garding this phase of the arrangements, the Endeavorer, the official organ of the District Christian Endeavor Union, says in its latest issue: “How extensively our Christian Endeavor societies have placed themselves in touch with the delegations they are to entertain it ts not from pleasant acquaintanceships have already been formed between local societies and distant state Christian En- deavor officials. “We have heard, for example, that the State delegation from Maine is to send to the West Street Presbyterian Church in advance of their coming a large number of pine cones with which to decorate the building. “Calvary Baptist Church fs to entertain the Pennsylvania delegation, which. will be, without doubt, by far the largest state del- egation present at our convention, Their splendid church and Sunday school build- ings offer adequate and convenient means for entertaining their guests from the key- stone state “Many svucieties have made inquiry at headquarters as to just what they should do in preparation for the proper care of the, delegation which has been assigned to their church. While it is net desirable. at this time to prescribe any fixed plan in this re- gard, a brief account of what one society has done may coffer a hint or two to the in- quiring ones. The following comes from one of the members of the Central Presby- terfan Young People's.Scciety of Christian Endeavor, which soctaty 1s to have the Pleasure of entertaining the delegations from the :ix provincial unions of Canada: “The members of ‘the Central Presby terian Christian Endeavor Society are de- lighted with the delegations assigned to them for next July, and feel it an honor to entertain our Canadian brothers and sis- ters. They are the only Endeavorers out- side of our own country who will come in any number, and having once had a con- vention of their own, will be better able to appreciate and enjoy our hospitality. Very Soon after hearing the news our corre- sponding secretary wrote a cordial letter of greeting to all the six unions, asking for particulars of their work, and begging that all reports, circulars, &c., issued from now on to July should be sent to us. We have heard from two of the unions, who report that they expect to bring 400 with them to “Washington, 96." They also sent a copy of the last convention program,full of good things, and have arranged that one of their union papers shall be sent to our so- ciety each month. A map of the city was requested, which we furnished. We hope soon to hear from the other four unions, and, in the meantime, are planning the form of our entertainment. “““As the delegations will not go to a ho- “THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. | ' GOING TO SAVANNAH. Hycle Bapd to Take Part tn thé Dri ris The Mount Pleasant Field Band is holding fr€quent Tehearsals. preparatory to its visit to Savannah next month. The Military In- terstate Association of that city has con- summated a contract with the Mount Pleas- ant boys, and will have a band of forty pieces to do the camp work, including guard mount, dress parade, the playing of the camp cails, ete. This organization made a decided hit at the interstate drill and encampment of the National Guard at St. Louis last July. The boys will travel in a private car attached to the train leay- ing here at 3:46 p.m.,-May 10, and arriving at Savannah at 7:30 the next morning. The first duty will be dress parade Monday- evening. While in Savannah the band will be camped in the public park with the military companies, and will go through the same experience in military duties as the other troops in camp. The new regula- tion fatigue uniforms of the corps are ar- riving daily by express, and will be worn for the first time at this encampment. The old brilliant zouave dress of the boys will be taken along and used for ceremonious occasions. The boys are also fully equipped with knapsacks and blankets. The corps will be uway eight days and arrive home the evening of May 17. ——__ The Shoe Clerks’ Assembly. The regular weekly meeting of Shoe Clerks’ Assembly, which was held last evening, was one cf the mest interesting that kas taken place since the assembly was formed. The principal matter of business trans: acted was hearing the report of a com- mittee appointed to make arrangements for a smoker to be held at the Buena Vista Club Wednesday next. To this entertain- ment all shoe clerks in the District will be invited, the object being to get all in the bueiness who do not now belong tu the assembly to unite with it. The ultimate aim of the o:ganization is to secure the earlier closing of shoe stores throughout the city than is now the rule. Mr. E. M. Biake addressed the assembly. Mr. Blake spoke on the resolution of the Federation censuring Mr. Powers of Ver- mont for his language reflecting on the workingmen of the District in the recent debate on the free library bill; in favor of the Lodge and McCall immigration bill; in favor of the work of the legislative com- mittee and of the workingmen’s library and labor bureau, and several other topics. A vote of thanks to him was unanimously adopted. The Mt. Plea it ————— Wimodaughsin “At Home.” An “at home” was given at the clu» rooms of the Wimodaughsis last evening, a large number of the members of the or- ganization and their friends enjoying the program which was rendered. The parlors were well filled ard frequent applause in- terrupted the course of the entertainment which was provided. Those who partici- pated were Miss Gisburne, Miss Snyder, Miss Wright, in the musical and literary part, while a’ one-act comedy, “A Fair En- counter,” in which Miss May Jameson aad Miss Townsend took part, closed the even- ing’s exercises. Ss The Geographic Lecture. The seventeenth lecture of the course of sem!-montnly Friday evening lectures given this season under the ‘auspices of the Na- tional Geographic Society will be deliv: at Metzerstt Hall tomorrow evening o'clock. Tke speaker is Senator Dubo and his subject “The Geograph: y and Resources of Idaho.” The lecture will be profusely illustrated. seses z z $ is a constant source of anger. Circulating as it does to ery part of the system, carrying nutriment to the nerves, muscles and the great vital organs of the body, it is absolt neces- sary that the blood should be pure if good health fs to be expected. The great secret of the cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla lies in the fact that the blood is Made Pure By this great medicine. It is, in fact, the Ono True Blood Purifier. A great variety of diseases yield to its power because a great variety of diseases are caused solely by impure blood. All forms of scrofula SHPPHESOR OSTEO SIEGES OOS eruptions, bolls, humor, pimples and sores are perfectly and permanently cured by tel, we expect our church to be more use- ful as headquarters than those whose guests have commodious hotel quarters as a counter attraction. ‘And so we will try to give our chapel a cozy, home-like air, with all the com- forts we can procure. ' We will have desks and paper, couches where they can rest, ice water, post office, parcel room, &c. Knowing how they enjoy a sight of their Union Jack, we applied to the British em- bassy for a loan of their flags. Sir Julian Pauncefote kindly replied that he would be very ‘happy to lend any of the embassy flags for the purpose. Another feature of our decoration will be a corner devoted to a display of ail the programs, decorations, maps, &c., that have been prepared for our missionary meetings. These have all been made by our members, except some foreign curios, and will give an idea of the work we are doing In this line.” ———— 100 ft. boards for one dollar, any length. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ave. Advertisement. — = Investors should read advertisement of Wheless Electric Lamp Co., on page 3. * Selene etree nlntotelntnienlnteds ROYAL BAKING iPOWDER) . Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength, Latest United States Government Food Report. Spepetateteceagededecnceedetebetecepetateteeteetatete BLOOD POISONING And every Humor of the Blvd, Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, whether si.ple, scrofulous, ulcer- ative cr hereditory, speedily, permanently and economically cured by CUMIGURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians and: all other remedies fail. Complete home izeatment* for every humor. Sold every where. The bane of every woman’s home is tarnished, dirty silverware. A li tle dry rubbing witit “Crystaline” will make it shine with a dazzling bril- liancy. For sale at all denggists and grocers. cents a box. Ask for free sample. ap15~ (Satisfaction or money back. A truss * * 218 good or bad—cither fits or doesn’t. © © If it doesn't fit it is doing more harm © © than |. Our experts fit you properly ** with the proper trusses, A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F st. eoee eee apl0-12d 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 2nd shampooing. Some of her wonderful preparations: Royal Freckle Balm, Almond Mcal, Hoyal Creme, Cel- apll-s,t,th,te DEALOLPPIO MDE OPHDOVO OED O09 That {s impure Sarsaparilla Se One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. . jHood’s Pilis*™ the only pills to take See i Blood t Hood’s with Hood's Sarsaparilla. 2 ry FESPP SSS OSS SE SES SSSHSOOES It’s the flabby woman, with soft flesh, who suffers most from the heat. A remedy always satisfactory and easy to apply is the Rabuteau’s famous skin food, “Ceratine.” Manu- factured on scientific prin- ciples after years of practi- cal study. Especially de- sirable where the bust is flat and shapeless. Devel- ops the bust several inches. Perfectly harmless. $2 a Jar. Interesting treatise on the Form and Face free to every caller. You don’t know what delicious -soda is until you've tried Mertz’s. My! but it’s fine! MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. it CITY ITEMS. Hotel Johnson's Table D’Hote Dinners and luncheons embrace all seasonable deli- cacies. Ladies’ entrance, 13th st., elevator. 1 Sei Your Refrigerator Requires Ice —these warm days. 24 years of constant service—without a break—demonstrates the capability of THE INDEPENDENT ICE CO. to serve its patrons with the best qual- ity of Pure Kennebec Ice—at very reason- able rates. Order from drivers, write or telephone 591 Offices, 910 Pa. ave. and 3108 Water st., Georgetown. It Let Us Clean Your Carpets. There's no injury to color or fabric by our matchless process. Postal brings wagon. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. it In 1850 “Brown's Bronchial Troches” were introduced, and their success as a eure for Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bron- ehitis has been unparalleled. ap16-eo3t We Insure Carpets Against Loss by fire when sent to us to be cleaned. Our process kills all moth eggs & restores car- pets to former freshness. Drop postal. We'll do the rest. M. R. Thorpe, 488 Maine av. s.w. it Finer This Season Than Ever Before and Cheaper—No Ice Used. Large, live, scine-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. Telephone, $44 ap)-tf : AMUSEMENTS. Gt LUMBIA AGADEMY om 63. of the sizhts of Wasnington. Cycling taught on a Pane sen Competent Sere anges sinall.” Music every evening. streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. ‘Lake, P Street cars. mhb5-tt « AMUSEMENTS. Spring Meeting OF THE Washington Jockey Club, Benning Race Course. 13 DAYS OF RACING. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, TO SATURDAY, [AY 2. Five Races Each Day. Steeplechase and Hurdle Races. BEST HORSES ENGAGED FIRST RACE, 3:15 P. Special trains will leave Gth strect station at 2 and 2:30, returning immediatcly after the last ruce. BEN HELLEX, Is your body fire-proof? Speaking of infectious diszases, Dr. E. Brown says: “We ought to learn to keep our bodies invulnerable to contagion as a fire-proof building is impervious to fire; that is, we should be able to resist such mod- erate quantities of disease germs as we necessarily encounter through life.” child should fortify their own body Each man and woman and by healthy living, that the soil for the growth of germs be not available. Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil 8. S. HOWLAND, jaar Secretary. President. strengthens the barriers that nature | 6! __ ——T Lafayette Square 97 raises against all intruders by giving (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF), GRAND SOUVENIR MATINEE SATURDAY. Every Indy attending will be presented with © handscine souvenir of Miss D'Arville. Camille D’Arville HER OWN COMPANY. sdwards” the system the resistive force needed 10 to throw off disease. AMUSEMENTS. Base Ball TODAY. OPENING OF THE SEASON, Washington AND Special. MONDAY, April 26, the grand New, York suc Vs. ; CELSIOR |" -97Q New York. RICE’S wai" | artists. In R. A. Barnet’s Novelty, EXCELSIOR, JR. GERMAN IN FIV INTENSELY AND GHATS Admission, 25 and 50 cents, Geme called at 4:30 p.m. “CASEY” apie AND INSTRUCTIVE LESSONS. o/s 0\sieclautsibs) on tue Gapbopasce Free Lectures and Lessons * © make vou laugh long and bearti in the Hauptonian System by its author and orig- * 2° new ones just put on record—“wholc ad oes stom” of amuscment in cach one of| Prof.A.P.Haupt.,[1.A.Ph.D. 99 0)? ‘them? Datl this week, at 1 » 4:20 and & p.m. : vited to the above ing of the num Compan SOR RTEN Phonograph y 9111 AND P STREETS NORTHWEST. gig Pa. Ave. ap16-th,s,t,24 Paderewski Concert Postponed. ALLEN'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. NDAY T. April 19, T BY WASHINE LITARY BAND, REFUNDED aT METZEROTI'S. WILL sAteisted by Mal prano. es 3 = Novel featu a chorus ae of 100 voices. Se esa Ls Delorme Collectic TANY CHURCH, one APHIL 19 TO MAN'S, 1500 Paintings, GREAT pa mEN SNS By the same artist who painted “The Blackun Is On EASTERTIDE MISSION. FREE Exhibition In the Art Koom at a? Ever " House and Herrmann’s, THE E COR. TTH AND I STS THE ¥ For Men Only iuvited to view them at 4:30 p.m. ra Week Days (except Saturday), 10:30 a.m., 8 p.m. R 0. Sundays, p.m. ., Reserved, C7 Mr. Aitken will acdress BU April 20, 21. 23, 24, at 35 minutes. (yl EW NATIONAL THEAT! int Every Evening and Matinee Saturday. THE | OF TH Wm. H. Crane The Governor of = FRANK HARVEY'S LATEST MELODEAMA, Kentucky. SATURDAY NIGHT, by special request, The Senator. Next week—THE Two Es Allen’s Grand Opera House McKENNA’S FLIRTATION.” a13-t¢ ; ) , CAPITAL RIDING PARK. HOME OF INE LADIES’ BICYCLE. OLDEST CYCLE RESORT IN CIT 4TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE COMPLIMENTARY LESSONS TO LADTE: SINGLE AND GUARANTEED LESS‘ OFFICE WITHIN AND 1423 ap9-Litt PUTCHEONS apl4-tf Scientific Palmist, st Kussian Mater Friday, April 24, 1896, MENDELSSOHN’S GRAND ORATORIO, “ELIJAH,” The Choral Society 7 Sth st. Lipnany, 25 soon us iesued. METROPOL 12th st, CIRCULATING subscription, 1 articulars as ‘to ARY Ben Hur! The sew of this w Ben Hurt h and eighteenth representations 1 st NEW VIE . W MUSICAL Et DR. H, C, SHERMAN, Conductor, Over 10,900 pec ave attended Assisted by fascinnting Instractive “entertainment — this n, and Che interest ix still anala Church of Our Father, G L ELFANOR MEREDITH of New York, Soprano. ELLA CLEVELAND FENDERSON of Boston, Contralto. D. G. FEND IN of Boston, Tenor. RECTAL BY RE ERICSSON BUSHNELL of New York, Basso. MUSIC BY ME - ADMISSION |. AND THE Reserved = af hay s : : erott's on and after Thurday, Philharmonic and Apollo | “Stuin'sout sts in goo Quartets of Washington. Baltimore Symphony . Orchestra. RESERVED SEATS, 50c., 75c., $1 and $1.50, at ELLIS & CO.’S, 937 Penna. ave. u.w. _apld-10t Central Hail Bicycle Academy— Washington's largest and most select Riding School is loc: Ninth-street wing p owding—no dans uty of room for 1 Arrenge for your lessons EXCURSIONS, ETC. Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steamer “Jane Mosele Season Commences Saturday, 30. Books now open and clare all bona fide societies ma: ‘Terms amazingly low for deligt sions on the beautiful Potomac. No. 6 Steamboat Co. Evers day in the year for Fortress Monroe, to beginners—th riders on the floor, ut once. Hours for ladies, 9: for ladies and gent and 7:30 to 10 p.m, At the Academy you'll find a full line of the a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 330 to 5:30 p.m.) colenratea Xort Newport News and all i 4 the superb powerful steel palues Crawford Bicycles, “Newport” News" Norfalk” and Branch sales room, The Houghton Co., 1214 F st. thai ba attra or er mhil7-3m-2) Portemonath Norfoll Ft. Monro« University Extension Lectures AT METZEROTT HALL, RY. W. HUDS SHAW, AM, . Portsmoutis Fellow Of Balliol College,’ Oxford. Visitors to Florence Hy and Virginia Beach will find this tive route, insuring a comforts From Dante to Michael Angelo, luxurious rooms bh steam ON TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, BEGINNING APRIL sughout with electric Tin 14, at 4:15 2 1 ix Supplied illustrated with The Lectures will be fully Lantern Slides. Mr. Shaw has been for a number of years the most distinguished and successful of the Oxford 8 of Washington 9, 1421 Pennsylva- n nia avenu . ticket office, comer sth University Extension Stat. street and York aven Patronesses: say is where time table, map, etc = 4 sete be had. LADY PAUNCEFOTE, MRS. BRICE, Any other information desired British Embassy. Corcoran House, H st. MRS. OLNEY, MRS, HEARST, pecan Ng. jeation to the unders! 01 “6 foot S. C3 r Mrs. 3ANCRC vy 1425 K st. n'w. in’ st. gas te am MRS. “HARLAN, MRS. T TALLY-0_ COACH Li if isi2 1 ST 1401 Euclid place, 1600 T st. Datiy—Arlington, Bridge, etc., 10 a.m. 2 pin. Course ticket, including reserved seat, $3. Single | Uncle Sam Bridge—Wednesdays, Sundays. Mon- admission, with reserved seat, 75 cents. Adwis- days—S. Home Tues., Fri.—Arlington. Fore, boc, sion, 50 cents. apil-1mo* . Tickets now on sale at Metzerott’s, ap9-8t STEAMER MACALE KKE®§40'S LYCEUM THEATER. THIS WEEK. FLYNN & SHERIDAN’S Big Sensation Double Show, Introducing an Aggreeation of Extraordinary Novelties. LE ORGANIZATION TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Drily (except Sunday). At 1 . returning b FARE (ROUND THIF). Admission to grounds. ‘Tickets, ELBGANT CAFE ON STRAMER. Wil also make river Inndings as far ax THE ONLY COMPLETE DOU! a IN EXISTENCE, stopping for freight and passengers both wax; Next, Week—MORRIS’ TWENTIETH CENTURY | For charters, ete, apply at olliee or Steamer Ma MAIDS. _ : apl3-6t_ | alester. ck L. L. BLAKE, Capt.