Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“Northern Lights.” Bijou Theater.—“Blue Grass.” Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of, the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. : Grand Opera House.—“A Boy Wanted.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Fields and Hanson's Drawing Cards. New National Theater.—Robert Downing EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and river landings at 3 p.m. => ONLY ONE RIGHT WAY TO Clean Carpets. To take out all dust and grit—make carpets bright as new without elways. Em- 31-5 Mass. av. ning Wks. nal Plantation Standard Se. Cigar. DAL BARONS TH may put cou up. Protect yourself by se- curing gaarantee against raise in price. . Da ‘on, 2d st. and Florida av.n, inley Spoon Free with each or each 1-Th. box of 40 or 123 Pa. av. Wall Peper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.nw. = ere ins in the region of the liver and kid- neys can be broken up almost immediately by Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills, the best pre- scription for liver and kidney troubles. —s COAL WILL GO H TER. Secure the guarantee of S. S. Daish & Sen, 20S Flori Price. “Phone CAUTION! Beware of po! Use only Kenny's gars, produc! n refineries. Seven city store: VY ware free tomorrow; Johnston's, 's th? title of one of the chapters cf yening Star Almanac, which latter in addition to other valuable in- formation, complete tabular statistics of all political matters. It includes tables of tate, al and presidential votes. Persons in ted in politics will find this almanac of inval per copy. —_.___ Edward B. arrived home lust eve brother Elks ma the occasion one whi he will not soon forget. They arrived at New York on the Ethiopia yesterday after- neon, having sailed from Glasgow on the When they arrived in this city last eve: about 1) members of Order of Elks were at the depot to wel- come them home. Mrs. Hay was presented with flowers by George A. Mason, and Mr. Ralph L. Galt presented her with a After Mr. Hay had in a carriage, a proces: Yy puta’s Military Band, w and marched to 1006 E street, the f Washington Lodge of Elks. There Ruler John T. Brady welcomed Mr. Hay in a happy manner, addresses be- ing also made by Mr. B. H. Warner and Mr. Wm. H. Conley, who returned a short tme ago from Europe. Mr. Hay fittingly responded, and then the rest of the evening Was devoted to songs and toasts and r freshments, Messrs. Georg? A. Mason, E. MeNoel and M. D. Dyrenforth being in charge of the arrangements. — Flooring, $1.50 per 100 Feet. Kila-dried, heart, one width, and all one length. F. Li y & Co. basket of fine fruit. been To Housekeepers. Now is the time to sell your carpets and furniture. You will get the best results by sending them to C. G. Sloan & Co., 1407 G street.—Advt. —— The Ebbitt House Drug Store to Be Sold. By direction of the owners, Sioan & Co. Will sell at auction tomorrow at 12 m. on the premises, 14th and F streets, the well- known and long-established Ebbitt House store. Chance for speculation.—Advt. Ss Tobacco Chewers on Street Ca To Editor of The Evening Star: While looking over The Star last even- ing I noticed a timely suggestion in regard to furnishing cuspidors for the pension office, which reminded me of a recent ex- perience I had while on my way to the Mctince on one of the avenue cars. Two Jadies and a gentleman (2) boarded the car and sat two seats in front of me, the gen- tleman (%) tobacco-charged, and as he ex. Pociortted the wind playfully wafted to- acco juice over me and into my face end meuth. This is not my first ex- Perience of the kind while riding in street and herdics, and I doubt not that y other ladies have had the same ur- nt experience. Would ft not be to furnish street cars with cuspidors gate the ers” to the rear seats » smokers, for of the two public the latter is the least. At any st nion of a = VICTIM. ined to the detective office this ing that his Crescent bieycle was stolen on Saturday from in front of the Interior De nt. J *, 233 Virginia avenue south- to the police that his was visited by a sneak thief last 1 $50 in money stolen. mond reports the theft of a to the pols room of C. C. Smith, who is em- w hous, at 94 ED street, was ht and a black box » air of trousers and several collars ‘uffs were stolen. The police were ‘fied of the theft this morning. JG: Carmody, an inmate of the So!- ! @ complaint to the po- that he was held up and robbed of a black wallet, containing $6, by two colored men and two women, while as on the road near the home about . Friday n ight. Reduced Rates to Barnesville, and Return via B. and 0. R. On account Friend: Ohio, R. annual meeting, at rate fare and third. ‘Tickets good’ go. ing s mber U to 20, for return until Oe teber 15.—Advt. —$—+—___ Atlantic City—Cape May via B. and Oo. R. R. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m., 12 m. Round trip, $. Good returning until Tues- day.—Advt. ——— Art Students’ League. Beginning October 5, the Art Students’ League will enter upon its twelfth annual on in its rooms, 808 17th street. The term will continue until the last ef May. This year Mr. E. C. Messer, Miss Jennie J. Wooding, Mr. Edward 8. Siebert, Miss Ber- tha E. Perrie and Miss Sallie T. Humphriés will be the instructor: The object of the league is to supply to art students a thorough course in drawing, nting and composition. The course of study = the most elementary work, as well as advanced instruction in life classes. From time to time lectures on ractical subjects are delivered by well- own artists and others. = Personally Conducted Tours to Ning- ara Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad. On Thursday, September 17, the Pennsyl- vania railroad will cperate the last of this season's series of personally conducted tours ta Niagara Falls,special train leaving Washington at 7:50 a.m. Rate, $10; tickets good for ten days.—Advt. ee Ladies’ $10 writing desks are $5.90 at Moses’ furniture sale.—Advt. STREETS AND TRACKS Northeast Citizens’ Association Re- sumes Its Monthly Meetings. CRITICISING GRADE CROSSING ORDERS Discrimination Charged in Appro- priations for Streets. OTHER BUSINESS es After a recess of two months, the North- east Washington Citizens’ Association met, and though the attendance was not as large as it probably would have been had a debate on the financial question*between MeKinley and Bryan been announced, so the presiding officer suggested, several mat- ters of importance were acted upon. In calling the association to order, Presi- dent Evan H. Tucker spoke at some length on the matter of surface railroads within the District. Several serious accidents, he sald, have occurred on the railroads during the past few weeks. Two men met their acath while walking along the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad, and although the raflroad company was not to blame, ex- plained President Tucker, the fatal acci- dents tended to uphold the contention of the association that all steam railroad tracks within the District be elevated. A little girl, continued President Tucker, was badly injured, and her mother also seriously hurt, Avgust 15,.at the 3d street crossing of the Balumore and Ohio ratlroad, because suffi- c:ent precautions for safety were not in evidence. The president went on to say that since the decision of the court in the case of Engineer Isaiah Stevens, in May lsst, absolutely no law has been in effect here to compel the railroad companies to naintain safety gates or flagmen at grade cressings. After the reading and approval of the} minutes of the last meeting, the reports of committees were in order. Criticised the Order. Mr. W. J. Frizzell! of the committee on steam railways stated that in reply to the request of the association, that a regula- tion be adopted requiring the railroad com- panies to station flagmen at all crossings at all times, the Commisstoners had form- ulated “a conglomeration of words” and promulgated them as an official order, which did not make specific mention of flagmen cr watchmen. Mr. Frizzell then read the order, as follows: “All grade crossings or intersections of any steam rafiroad tracks with streets, avenues or roads shall be made safe by the company owning or operating such roads by gates and electric bells or other means and appliances approved by the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia. Be- tween sunset and sunrise of each day a headlight or other equivalent reflecting lan- tern, or a hand lantern in the hands of an attendant, to give due warning to persons near or crossing steam railroad tracks of the approach of trains, locomotives or cars, shall be displayed’ upon the advanc- Ing end of every train of steam railroad cars, and of single steam railroad cars and locomotives not in trains, when moving in the District of Columbia. It shall be un- lawful for any pe-son to set in motion, run or operate any train of railroad cafe, sin- gle railroad car or locomotive without the said display of such lights or lanterns over any crossing or intersection named herein, unless the same is guarded by safety gates as provided.” The association, by vote, directed the committee on steam railways to visit the Commissioners and urge that the tenor of the original request of the association on the subject be complied with. Charge Discrimination. Mr. H. H. Martin of the committee on streets, avenues and alleys submitted the following report: “In submitting this report we desire to re- assert@eand, if possible, to emphasize and strengthen the statement which has been submitted to you In several former reports to the effect that we believe that in the ap- portionment of the annual appropriations for street improvements in the District of Colunbia, that the northeast section has not received in the past its just dues. “We desire to invite your attention to the following facts, based upon the appropria- tion for the current fiscal year: For the northwest, which, owing to the partiality to it in the past, is nearly al! improved, only about twelve per cent of its streets yet re- maining unpave most of which being streets which have been graded and regu- lated and are good gravel roads, $45, was appropriated. For Georgetown, which is a part of the northwest section and which, likewise, is nearly all Improved, $13,000; and for the suburbs contiguous to said section, $87,500, making a total of $146,000 appro- priated for street improvements in one sec- tion of the District, while the amount for all other portions of the District is but $95,- 600; thus, over one and a half times as much {s appropriated for one section as for all the other sections added together. “But this is not all. There 1s an appro- priation of $150,000 for renewals, resurfacing and repairs to concrete pavements, of which, judging from previous years, ninety per cent, or $135,000, will be expended in the northwest, and these renewals and resur- faced streets are equivalent to new pave- ments. “Further, there 1s an appropriation of $140,000 for assessment and permit work, and from this item the greater portion is always expended in the northwest and the suburbs thereof. “Now, comparing this with the northeast section, which has been so unjustly dis- criminated against in the past, which is evident in view of the fact that about sixty- five per cent of its streets remain unpaved, most of which being in state of nature, never having even been graded, and, though built up almost solidly on both sides of the streets for blocks, the residents do not en- joy as much as the convenience of a graded road, with gutters and cross-walks. “We find that notwithstanding the above, and the rapid growth of the northeast, as shown by the last police census, which dis- closes the fact that the largest percentage of increase in the population of the city since 18”) was in Northeast Washington, and from the reports of the assessor,which show a large increase of the assessed val- uation of real estate in this section, the amount appropriated for street improve- ments is but $35,000, and for the large and thriving suburbs adjacent to this section not one dollar. So the total amount for the entire northeast section is $34,500; less than urth as much as for the northwest. ntlemen, we do not bring these facts before you for the purpose of complaining or underrating the importance of any por- tion of this beautiful city, or because we object to secing any portion improved, for we look upon our city with pride, and would rejoice in seeing it all improved; but while it ts being improved, all we ask is a proper distribution of improvements and Justice to all. “Your committee agrees with the honor- able Comimssioners in their established ruie of having a fixed schedule of the streets to be improved and to be added to from year to year, rigidly foilowing the list in their order of improvements, subject to the amount appropriated by Congress. “The committee has the honor to recom- mend the addition to the schedule of the following streets for improvement, in the order named: “10th street, from I to Florida avenue, grade and macadamize; 6th street, from H to K street, grade and macadamize; L street, from 6th to Florida avenue, grade and macadamize; K street, from 7th to 12th street, grade and maca@amize; Callan street, from 6th to 7th street, grade and macedamize; 8th street, from K street to Florida avenue, grade and macadamize; 9th street, from K street to Florida avenue, grade and macadamize; 11th street, from Massachusetts avenue to Maryland ave- nue, grade and macadamize; Delaware ave- nue, from H street to K street, grade and macadamized; 3d street, from H to L street grade and macadamize. And the follow- ing streets in the suburbs: 12th street, from Florida avenue to Mount Olivet’ road, grade and macadamize; Gales street, from 15th to 16th street, grade and macadamize; Trinidad avenue, from Florida avenue to M street, grade and macadamize.' The report was signed by H. H. Martin, chairman; W. C. Carver, J. Frech, Loring Chappell, G. B. Rose, J.’ B. Algate and & Sowerbutts. The report was approved and the com- mittee was instructed to present a copy to the Commissioners. Other Business. No report was forthcoming at the call for the committee on street lighting, but Mr. Frizzell volunteered the information that according to assurances made to him, H street northeast will be lighted electri- cally throughout its full length by Octo- ber 10. The secre’ read the order, hereto- fore published, of the Secretary of the Interior, dated July 29 last, regarding the illegal _occupan by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad “Company of the public space within the area bounded by G and H streets, Delaware avenue and ist street northeast, and directing the receiver of the corporation to remove its trucks, cars, derricks, &c., from the reservation. The time limit for the removal will expire Oc- tober 1. President Tucker announced that the first meeting of the legislative council will be held in Typographical Temple about October 15. This council is to be composed of five representatives from each citizens’ association and labor organization. It will consider and pass upon matters of interest to the city and appear before Congress whenever necessary. By rising vote resclutions in respect to the memory of the late Andrew J. Donald- scn, who was treasurer of the association for two years, were unanimously adopted. It was announced that the annual elec- tion of officers of the association will be held at the next meeting, the second Mon- day in October. The committee on streets, avenues and alleys was instructed to request the Com- missioners to gprinkle Florida avenue from 9th to 15th stfeet northeast. The subject of artesian wells in the north- east section was introduced by Maj. Burke, and the proper committee was directed to request the Commissioners to sink the de- sired wells. After the consideration of several mat- ters of @ routine nature, the association adjourned. a The Effect of the Kct of 1873. To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘You commend the author of the communi- cation on the coinage question printed on page 10 of The Star of the 14th instant, as “a well-informed student on economic sub- jects.” What do you think of the follow- ing from “a well-informed”. person? “It cannot reasonably be denied that the ad- vocates of ‘free silver’ are right, when con- tending that the decrease in the price cf silver since 1873 is in part, at least, to be attributed to a decrease in the demand for the white metal. Prior to that date this demand was divided between the govern- ment, that wished the bullion for transfor- mation into coin, and the manufacturers, who desired it for transformation into sil- verware. It wa3 required for use as mon- ey, and for use in the arts. By the demon- etization of silver, all demand for coinage purposes was suspended and destroyed, and the entire supply thrown upon the mar- ket for use in the arts.” The act of February 12, 1873, simply dropped the silver dollar of 1834 from the list of coins. These coins were out of cir- culation and probably cut of existence. None of them had been coined for years. ‘There was no demand whatever for silver to coin into dollars, and, as a matter of tact, the government only had coined some $8,000,000 of silver dollars between 1792 and 1873. The act of 1873 provided for the coinage of the trade dollar, 100,000 of which were coined in the next three years— more than four times as many dollars as the government had coired in all its pre- vious history. Since the passage of the Bland act of 1878 the government has coin- ed some 400,000,000 of “standard” silver dollars. Whereas prior to the passage of the al- leged “‘demonetization” act of 1873, we had in eighty-one years coined 8,(40),000 of dol- lars, and since the passage of the act of 1873 we have coined not less than 435,000),000, of silver dollars, how can any ell-in- formed” person say that the act of Febru- ary 12, 1873, “suspended and destroyed” the demand for silver for coirage purpases, and threw the whole product upon the market for use in the arts? RUSTIC. Cumberland, Md. ——.__. The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, Tic. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. —_——.—__. Honors for Prof. Newcomb. Prof. Newcomb, who since 1877 has been in charge of the American Nautical Alma- nac, went to Paris this spring to attend a congress of the directors of the European Ephemerides. There he received great at- tention, and enjoyed all the privileges of his position as an associate of the Institute of France and as an officer of the Legion of Honor, although our government would not allow him to wear the beautiful decora- tion which had been sent to him. His visit also excited interest from both Americans and Parisians because of his work as presi- dent of the Franco-American committee for aiding our young men who wish to study in Paris. Dr. G. Brown Goode, whose death is such a loss to the scientific world, was secretary of that committee. From France Prof. Newcomb went to Glasgow to attend the jubilee of Lord Kelvin, and received an honorary degree there. One of the pleas- ures of the summer was that of making the acquaintance of Sir Joseph Lister. Cam- bridge also honored him with a degree. In July Dr. Billings and he attended a confer- ence in London on the international cata- loguing of scientific publications, at the ro- quest of the State Department. The heat there affected his health unfavorably, and he went to rest in the Engadine. ——-— The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, Tic. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. a The Price of Coal Is sure to change. S. 8. Daish & Son guar- antee prices for the year. 2d st. and Flori- da ave. n.e. ‘Phone 328.—Advt. —>__. Moncy to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1305 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. a Wimodaughsis Club. The Wimodaughsis Club has moved from its former quarters on I street, and is now pleasantly located in the Lenman building, on New York avenue near the corner of 15th street. Several large, well-lighted, airy rooms have been engaged, and the au- dience hall has a seating capacity of two hundred. Educational classes will this sea- son be in charge of experienced instructors, who so successfully conducted the instruc- tion last year, and the season’s work will be taken up at the end of this month. Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, from noon until 7 o’clock in the evening, a lunch will be served in the new quarters, under the auspices of the board of directors. > School Boo! A meeting was held at the Franklin School last evening by the joint committee on text books and penmanship of the board of trustees to endeavor to agree upon the selection of a text book for teaching verti- cal writing. Mrs. Stowell and Messrs. Ha- zen, Wilson, Shadd, Bruce and Barnard were present. Superintendent Powell was also on hand to give his views to the com- mittee. The several text books before the board for adoption were discussed, but it was impossible to arrive at a unanimous decision, which will cause the question to be thrown into the board meeting this af- ternoon for decision, when a lively debate 1s probable. Seo aaa Epworth Lengue. The Epworth League of Metropolitan M. E. Church held its annual meeting last evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, E. S. La Fetra; first vice president, E. L. Harvey; second vice president, Miss Mary Tuthill; third vice president, Miss Martha §. Haines; fourth vice ‘president, Chas. M. Forrest; secretary, A. M. Lemers; treas- urer, Walter E. Wright. Se eee Be ‘We Welcome the Lookers As well as the buyers. James F. Oyster, finest wholesale and retail butter palace in the United States, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. 2a gee Continuation of Grafton Parlor Car via B. and 0. R. R. Wednesday and Saturday west-bound, and Mondays and Thursdays east-bound, on same trains until September 30.—Advt. ————— Royal Blue Line to New York. Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt serv- ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock ballasted. Engines burn coke. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. —_o— $4.50 parlor chairs are $2.79 at Moses’ furniture cale—Advt. THE CENTRAL UNION Begalar Weekly! Meeting and the Business: Transacted. THE PAY OF {GRANITE CUTTERS Sunday Delivery of Bread Comes Up for Discussion. OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union was held last evening at Typographical Temple, with President Mil- ford F. Spohn in the chair. Eighteen unions were represented by full delegations. A communication addressed to Secretary Torrens, which was received from Mr. Tindall, secretary of the board of the Dis- trict Commissioners, was read and placed on file. The letter was as follows: “Referring to the matter cf three in- quirles in your favor of the 25th ultimo, the Commissioners direct me to reply as follows: ‘ “The contract of last year for supplying curbing, with Mr. Jones of Lithonia, Ga., has expired by limitation. New contracts hve been made with other contractors. “Upon hired labor paving work first-class pavers and curbsetters are paid $3 a day. Men employed upon rough gutters and second-class brick sidewalks along county roads are paid from $1. ccrding to their skill. placing granite block, Vitrified brick in cuts or upon small repairs o! laborers and receive $1. missioners believe these rates are fair in excess, somewhat, of rates paid for sim- ilar work by contractors and by street rail- read companies. “The skilled labor used in replacing cob- ble, rabble, ete., as above, has so far given satisfactory work. The men are reportel te be contented aud glad to do such paving labor and get higher wages than for com- mon labor.” Men engaged in ri cobble, rabble or de in pavements same are skilled a day. The Com Insue Taken. When the reading of Secretary Tindall’s communication was concluded, the dele- gates from the Pavers’ Union said they were compelled to take issue with some of the statements made therein. They were glad, they said, that the matter in refer- ence to the curbing contract had been set- tled according to their wishes, but that this was owing entirely to the interest taken by the Central Labor Union, through its ‘Kislative committee in the matter; that they had through their own commi tees Ccomplaine to the District Commi. sioners, but al without avail. It was id, on the part of the assert that they were paying , when the f. that there was but one man in each gang who was classed as a paver, and that th othe! though paid a lower rate of wage we: equired to do as much work as the a day man. The matter was again referred to the Islative committee, with the request t they would take further action in the case. Bread Quextion, The delegates from the Bakers’ and Con- fectioners’ Union reported that they had carefully considered the request which had been referred to them by the Central Labor Union from a number of bakers who wanted to form a bakers’ union under a charter from the Central Labor Union, and had decided by a unanimous vote to dis- approve the application. They further stated that it would be uscless for them to take any other course in the matter, as the National Bakers and Confectioner: Urion, with which they were affiliated, would not, under any circumstances, ap- Prove an application for a charter in a locality where a local union of the crait already existed. They also requested that the legislative committee of the ( Labor Un: would call on the District Commi: and have them, if s enforce law in reference to th ivery of bre on Sunday, as they velieved that it is a violation of law to do so. When the boss bakers have their bread deHvered on Sun- as all but five int stated, the journeymen bakers’ are con- pelled to work on Saturday night, and as they must of necessity work Sunda; in order to prepare bread for the } morning delivery they are compelied work seven nights in the week. They have always, they said, been opposed to working Saturday night, but have here- tofore taken no action in reference to th subject because the members of Bakers’ Assembly, No. 1748, Knights of Labor, who work in the same shops as the mem- bers of the Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Union, have not as yet opposed Saturday night ‘work. They likewise stated that from the bakers and confectioners caile last winter on Representative Babcock, chairman of the House District committee, and consulted with him on the subject. and that Mr. Babcock stated that to de liver bread on Sunday was a clear violn- tion of existing law, and that the Comm: sioners of the District possess the power to prohibit it legally The legislative committee was instructed to visit the District Commissioners, in or- der to ascertain what the law upon the sub- Ject is, and if it shall be found that the lat ter have the power to stop the Sunday de- livery, ask them to enforce the law on the subject. day to a committee Other Matters, Delegate Silver reported that he had in- formed the National Granite Cutters’ Union, with which the local Granite Cut- ters’ Union is affiliated, of the action of the District Commissioners in regard to the curbing work heretofore performed for the District, in Georgia. Too wuch praise could not, he said, be given to the Central Labor Union for the successful outeome of the dispute over this thing between the granite cutters not only of Washington, but of the entire country. ‘The local union ‘had he sald, for years tried todo what the Cant tral Labor Union had heen able to accom. plish after two or three visits to the hoard The delegates from the Painters’ Union reported that painters were being employed by the government to paint the seats and Inclosures of the public parks to whom there was being paid but $1.75 a day, when the scale of wages is $3 a day. The Ceniral Labor Union directed that the Painters’ Union send a committee to see Col. J. M. Wilson, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, who has charge of the matter and ask him to employ only union painters and pay them the union scale of wages, Organizer Weber stated that he had on application for a charter from a number of hod carriers, who desired, they said, to or- ganize Hod Carriers’ Union No. 2 ‘in this city, and'that the latter wanted the indorse~ ment of the Central Labor Union on the ap- plication, so that they could secure the necessary recognition from the National Hod Carriers’ Union. At the request of the delegates from Hod Carriers Union No. 1, the matter was referred to their union for consideration as to whether it would be desirable to have a second union of the same craft here, and it was understood that unless the members of Hod Carriers’ Union No. 1 approve the formation of the new organization the Central Labor Union will refuse to indorse the application. Delegate Silver stated that the meeting this evening of the Building Trades’ Council will be of great importance, and requested that every delegate to the body would at- tend. a The Coal Combination May determine on higher prices, but you should secure a guarantee against raise. S- 8. Daish & Son, 2d st. and Florida ave. northeast.—Advt. ee Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia. Fast iime. Frequent trains, Prompt serv- ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock- Lallasted. Engines burn coke. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. WHAT CURES PIMPLES, The only really successful preventive and cure of pimples, blackheads, red, rough hands, falling hair and baby blemishes, is the celebrated CUTI- CURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beau- tifiers, 1s well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only preventive of clogging of the bores. Sold everywhere. ty do, so it was | v night | THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House.—“A Boy Wanted” at the Grand Opera House last night attracted an audience that completely filled the house. It was a good-natured audience, too, that was unsparing in ils applause of the good turns, not crit- ical in regard to those not so good, and and one that enjoyed itself from the begin- ning of the farce to the end. The author announced in the very beginning that there was no attempt to follow out the lines of a plot, and this frank admission pleased the audience at once. Although the title of the play is in relation to a boy being wanted, there was the general impression among those who saw it that Mr. Henry Clay Bla- ney left nothing to be wanted in his work. He was a prime favorite from the first, and made a hit every time he opened his mouth or engaged in some funny little by- play. There is singing and dancing during the course of the farce that gives the acro- bats and other specialty artists time to get their wind, and altogether it is a very pleasing conglomeration of nothingness served up in excellent style. Among those who pleased to the fullest extent were Ray- mon Finlay and Laura Bermett,who put one in mind of Pete Dailey and May lie O'Neil and Lillie Sutherland, Florrie Evans, Lillie Alwyn, Georgie Lin- gard, Belie Tufts, Flo Nelson and Agnes Palmer. Bryant and Saville gave a pleas- ing musical specialty, and Tom Peasley a monologue that tickled the audience from the first. The different turns follow each other in rapid sucecssion, and each one re- ceived the same unstinted, sincere ap- plause. The “Loy” will be in evidence all this week. New National Theater.—There is always an interest attaching to the first presenta- tion of a new play, and when that play is upon severely classic lines, when the chief actor is a Washingtonian whose career upon the stage has been watched by those who were his associates in his younger days, and who feel a pride in his success, the occasion 1s one of more than ordinary local interest. Such was the case at the New National Theater last night. It was the opening of the season, there was the first presentation of a new play, and the chief actor was Mr. Robert Downing. These three facts combined to attract an audience that filled the theater, and that included many of the best citizens. There also present a large delegation of the of the Mystic Shrine, who, in full suits and red fezzes, made a striking rance. The audience was kindly dis- and the applause was exceedingly s, but even had it been keenly tical 1ts admiration and approval would have been compelled, not only by the beau- tiful diction of the drama, but by the ex- cellent acting of Mr. Downing and his ac- complished wife. The title of the play is z s8,"" which, although xtremely felicitous, expresses the of the work, which is by Edouard . and it deserves to rank with the pst of American plays. Its effective- depends upon the way in which Hervor, Constans and Siva are portray: and the delineation of these chara Mr. De I nie Blair and Bramwell was all that could be de even the most critical of audienc Downing as the Gaul, who is strugeling between love and hon nd who is the aything of Siva’s i and affection, : of the part, and even his friends w surprised at 2 Blair as the Greck wife held © at all times and in all scenes in which she appeared, and added to the part her ow telligence. Mr. effective. ticn belongs to 3 unstinted ay of the the and in- Eramwell as Constans was credit for the produc- Wrenn, who received > for her work. The rest ist Was up to the standard set by pal: and the play was staged nily. The only changes to be sug- the elimination of the danc ms to be entirely foreign to the and the last two acts could be combined, so as not to give the t the climax is being over- Jental music to the produc- exquisite, and was ini Which se action, profitabl. impression th run. The inci s well rendered, the first act being made esp fective by some chorus singing, in which the Apollo Quartet of this city 1 Of course, there were flowers and many curtain cal and after the conclusion of act three both Mr. Downir nd the author of the work were compelled to make speeches. “In Search of Happiness’? wil continue as the bill until Friday night, when Mr. Down- ing’s Cleveland success, “Putnam,” will be given. Bijou Theater.—Th under its new e Bijou eady as | struggle this ja bold bid for {rule of “the survival of the fit | Manager Whitesell and th: ry much in evidence his patrons celle nd those that are to come best the or € cpular suy s by ell odds the best yet written by this young playwricht, and commands the ion of the au- dien e rise of the curt: The I debut of Miss Je: | Etfie Darling, marked the unde +a very clever actre full of brightness. Kentucky belle, us and her pretty, vivacious face made captive the large audience. — T) performance beiong to Miron Leffingwell. Both were strong their respective roles of heroine and hero. Then the supporting com: cellent, and with the special scenery, pr sented an entertainment that no one should miss. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—When those old-time faverites of black-face specialty, Fields and Hanson, essayed the role of managers the lovers of first-class specialty shows predicted their success. And no one was disappointed at the result. For two years they have handled a show of ie Darling, sister of Miss taking of them better equipped to please the pubiic. Last night, with a strong company, they opened a week's engagement at Kernan’s and crowded the hou: ‘The show is a snappy, bright s fon of novelties, and as Tr urer Ballauf remarked, * win- ner.”” ‘0 and Bailey cpened the en tertain i % sketch, and Senator Frank Bell kept everybody laugh- ing for fifteen minutes with a di rtation on gol and sfiver. Then came Fields and Hanson with a side-splitting specialty fun- nier than ever. yden and Mitchell con- tributed a new sketch, entitled “O’Flah- erty and the Sport.” Annie Hart, an old favcrite, had some new and catchy songs, and Blocksom and Page, as the Twentieth Century Swells, were acceptable. Fr Valmore, the instrumertal m, tertaining, and Stinson and Merton ¢: a real amusing sketch, “At Hom 2 original McGinty man, Joe Flynn, was on hand with a number of corking good song: “Slattery’s Mishaps,” a onesact comed: closed the program, Academy of Music. Last night marked the opening of the Academy of Music for the season of '96. and it was made no- table by one of the largest audiences ever within the walls of this place of amus ment. The attractions was the drama of “Northern Lights,” which was seen here last season, and the popularity of which seems not to have diminished in any de- Seeder ae as ee ROYAL | BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. ne % peeeerererrrr rey e Soe nt mes oer oly werte ing powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. <Iatest United States Government oearrtestenteetostentonte Feod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall N.Y. & seen Seat Sete Wade & Butcher Razors. Torrey Razor Strops. .00 W. & B. 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Incident- ally, it may be said that the Academy has been renovated and refurnished during the vacation, and that it now presents a hand- some appearance. ———— ENTERTAINERS ENTERTAINED. The Grand Commers at the Arlington Last Evening. The Beethoven Maennerchor of New York entertained at the Arlington last night the Washington Saengerbund, whose guests the visiting singers are this week. The affair was @ genuine German “Commers,” and 400 members of the two societies sat down to the feast. The great hall of the hotel was used for the gathering. No decorations “ere up, but the royal spirit of fellowship between hosts and guests obliterated all such minor considerations. Three long, stout, pine tables, stretching down the big reom, held the glistening glasses that held the amber and white accompaniment of the occasion. Three lusty tapsters, perspiring at their toil, struggled with numerous kegs, the contents of which pertained to the occasion, and huge table loads of eatables stood near by for a time. ‘The Marine Band was present and played throughout the evening, the selections be- ing characteristic and appropriate to the feeling of the meeting, the finest perhaps being Wagrer’s “Rienzi,” which received prelonged applause from the great throng of musicians present. President Ahmers sat at the head of the board, the associate cificers of his society and the Saengerbund being on his right and left. Frank Pfaff acted as -toastmaster and announced the speakers and William Tenhompei itor the Maennerchor thanked the Saeng bend for their hospitality, and the thor- oughly good time they ail’ had enjoyed in Washington. Frank Claudy of the Saenger- bund replied, acknowledging the assurances of good feeling on part of the Maennerchor Chorus after chorus filled and overflowed the great hall as the two societies, in al- ternation and in unison, sang their chosen scngs of faderland. Simon Woli made a speech, Mr, Voel the celebrated tenor, sang a solo; the Marine Band played, and the night hours were passed in unalloyed merriment. Among good things were the “Li Hung Chang” chorus, by the Maenner chor, a oeritone solo by Mr. Krammer, the chorus, “Summer Nacht,” by Mr. Spiel- ter of the Maennerchor, and the c “Waldmorgen,” the duet “Duc Messrs. Gerhard and Schulz of the Mae nerchor; the chorus, “Days of the Roses, sung by both societies; the baritone solo Mr. Gerhard, the comic solos by and by Mr. Schneidenbach, and the “Su sigkeiten,” sung by all, were most enjoy able features of the evening. oday will be given to sightseeing, and tonight the jolly visitors return home. >— NORFOLK AND WEST? THE RN. It Will Be Offered for Sale Under Foreclosure Proc nes. The Norfolk and Western railroad will be offered for sale tomorrow, under fore- closure proceedings, at Roanoke, Va. It s reported som weeks afo that the Southern Railway Company was likely to become the purchaser of the property, and it was generally believed that such would be the case, but within the last fe "Ss it has been stated by some of tho: ought to know that the Southern doc want it. WwW er it does or not cannot be cer- tainly told until tomorrow, though the im pression is that, as Mr. J. P. tempted, by request of the urity holders, to reorganize the road, a representative of his will appear at the scene of the sale, with authority to bid and purchase. The fact that the road about to be offered at a foreclosure sale demonstrate: that the plan of reorgenization prepared under Mr. Morgan's direction failed of ac- complishment, but the failure was the re- sult of the inability or unwillingness of the security holders to respond to the as- ents Which it was found necessary ke, and not because the scheme sub- was faulty. Stated that upon the sale of the Nor- folk and Western a new company will be formed, and possibiy a new name will be fiven to the read. At the sale ali lines and rly coming wu control of the ni company will be disposed of. average number of miles of track ated by the Norfolk and Western at time ast annual report was and the of leaving net earn- Yad the road no obli would be a fine sho payment of the fi a deficit of $964, various 1545 tions to meet, this s. But, after the there was payment of ‘bts incurred prior to February 5 which was six months before the went into the hands of the present Ivers, and charged to the income ac- nt of the company, the deficit was fur- ther increased, so that Dee there was a deficit of $1, 2. There has been some taik of removing the headquarters of the company from Philadelphia to Roanoke, Va., it- bein lieved that some expenses could there! reduced, , after be- be a White pine stock, 12 in. wide, $1.75 100 ft. F. Libbey & Co., Gth & N. Y. ave.—Advt. ee SS massan Notes, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, MANASSAS, Va., September 14, 1996. The headless body of a colored man was fovnd Saturday morning on the railroad near Taylor & Brown's planing mill. It s Foon learned that Samuel Randail of nesville had tried to board a north- bound freight train and was killed. Robert Pertner's clectrie plant was dam- aged by fire Saturday. The building is a long two-story one, with a high tower hold- ing an immense water tank. Through the efforts of the firemen the building was saved, and the dyna:no and engine were rot hurt. The loss was about $3,000, which there was a small insurance. "Gain $ ain Purify, enrich a lize your blood by taking Hood’s & ° ¢ Sarsaparilla é ‘The best—in fact, The One True Blood Purifier. ed Ite a e pain $Hood’s Pills (2 aneana. 22 CITY ITEMS. paapnsercameg Fire! Smoke! Water! Entire stock of Paints, Brushes, Oil, ete., will be offered in bulk to the trade; also horse, wagon and oil route, on account of h of the owner. Am selling at re below cost. Young & Co., 1804 7th seli-t — RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf oe The Coal Combinstion is a close corporation, but 8. S. Daish & Son, 208 Florida ave. n.c., are guaranteeing prices for the year. sell-tf The King of Pills is Beecham’s.. jy8-dly AMUSEMENTS. ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS W AK. ‘Thursday and Saturday. AL WE BEST! Fields & Hanson’s Drawing Cards, Introducing a superior aggregation of Talented Vaudeville Stars, including FIELDS & HANSON, ‘The Monarchs of Musical Gomedy; Premier Barvdist,_and =, The Premier ist, 10——HIGH-CLASS ACTS—10 Next Week—MIACO'S CITY CLUB. scl4-ot X VISIT IS WELL WORTH MAKING TO THE oldest bicycle resort in the city to see the lar sport taught. Also the home of the LADIES’ BI- CYCLE. ‘Electric lighted. Competent ‘instructors. All cen learn. sel2 CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 1408 N.Y. ave. West End Colored Republicans, Prof. J. W. Coles urged all colored citl zens to work herd for the election of Mc- Kinley and Hobart in an address he de- livered last night before the West End Re- Publican Club, which met at No. 1113 19th street northwest. He was made an hon- orary member of the club, as were Mayor Caldwell of Cincinnati, W. C. Chase, M. L. Robinson and John D, Fassett. Charles F, lucas, J. R. Anderson and W. H. Craig, sr., were made a committee to arrange for the excursion of the club to Alexandria on September 22 to participate in the eman- cipation celebration. Tee ee Enthusiastic Campaign Workers. Mr. E. D. Wine was elected secretary of the McKinley and Hobart Club in place of Dr. Thompson, resigned, at a meeting held at the Globe building last night. Much en- thusiasm was displaygd over the returns from Maine. The ladies are much interest- ed in the campaign work and there will be a meeting of a number of them tomorrow night at the residence of the club's spon- scr, Miss May Kreidler, No, 1223 N street northwest. -_-_lo Refused Treatment. A colored man named Jackson, who was smashed on the head in a row with another colored individual, when take Emergency last night refused treated. 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