Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1896, Page 12

12 — Se THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—“When London Sleeps.” Pijou Theater — Hoyt’s Keys.” Grand Opera House—A Romance of Coon Hollow.”” “A Bunch of Kernan’s Lyceum Theater — Weber's Clyimphia. Lafayette Square Opera House—“The Sunshine of Paradise Alley.” New National Theater—Miss Loie Fuller and vaudeville company. Masonic .femple, 9th and F sts. n.w.-— Fourth annual! convention of the National Spiritualist Association. aes EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 19 a.m. Steamer Newport Fortress Monroe at News for Norfolk and p.m. ———— COSTLY CARPETS ARE SAFE HERE. No fear of injury, if we clean them. Our @ry-air process takes out the Just without injuring fabric. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. E. B. Stumph, Mgr. Don't delay buying sugar, 44c. Johnston's, page 7. Pure American Granulated cents per Ib. I sell no other. stores. C.D KENNY. Sugar, 4% Seven city Mary Coffey wishes to inform her friends and patrons of her intention to resume business at 1303 F street upon her re“urn from New York, November 1. Wall Peper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. YOUR CARPETS ARE DONE RIGHT when we clean them. We give our best work to every ene we receive. Make them like new. M. RK. THORP, 483 Maine ave. SPRING FLOWERING BULBS, Hyacinth, Tulips, Crocus and Narcissus— 112 bulbs for $1. Bolgiano’s, 1339 14th st. CITY AND DISTRICT. CONDE D LOCALS. The fiends who throw broken glass on the concrete are again at work; 14th street at its junction with New York avenue was besprinkled with it last night. There is, by the way, a penalty attached te the throwing of rubbish in the street, but this regulation, in the opinion of many, appears to have escaped the eyes of the Police. The printers who have coined money Guring the summer getting out campaign literature will now give way to the plumb- ers in point of ac Ing affluence. Goiden-rod, which usually blooms in great profusion in this neighborhood, is very scarce this year, the big storm having skattered the s Recently co s show there are fewer ti s in traffic on the rapid tran: car ten than in any other s of Washing- ‘ity in thre cou These bright mooulight nights gunners fine sport on the Eastern branch and the river shooting ducks. The branch has been literally covered with ducks, said a gunner who has enjoyed the sport. One night, he says, he killed eighteen ducks. Wheelmen, as well as drivers of vehicles, are thoroughly disgusted with the work that the District is doing in the matter of restrfacing portions of the Canal road. Instead of using broken stone of the macadamized road, said a wheelman, sand is being dumped there, and it is very hard on both horses and wheelmen. Sunday drunks from Rosslyn are scarce in Georgetown now, so a policeman says. There is a good constable over there who believes in the enforcement of the liquor law, and the speak-easies are not reaping their usual harvest. But the policy shops are not closed during the week. When You or Your Family Want reliable information, consult the lead- ing work of reference—“Johnson’s Cyclo- n honest book. ‘The best is the Full particulars on receipt of Postal with adéress. D. Appleton & Co., 437 7th street northwest —Advt. _—— Anti-Saloon League. The Anti-Saloon League, at their last meeting, named committees for the ar- rangements for the meeting in December in this city of the American Anti-Saloon League. A series of mass meetings will be held through October and November with the larger meeting In view. At the league meetings all who favor the abolish- ment of the saloon are welcome. Chapin W. C. T_U. and the ¥. P. 8. C. E. of the Eastern Prestyterian Church are recent accessions to the federation of churches, temperance societies and other organizations which compose the league and are opposed to the liquor traffic. es Sharon Dairy. Jersey milk from registered herd. Extra heavy cream for whipping. C. Thompson, 324 B st. s.w., or telephone 485.—Advt. ne National Officers Plensanily Enter- ‘The national officers and directors of the Ancient Order of Hibernians were given a very pleasant reception by the local mem- bers of the soctety at Carroll Institute last night. District President P. T. Moran wel- comed the guests, and National President O'Connor responded. Short addresses were made by Bishop Foley of Detroit, T. J. Mahoney of Omaha, ex-Congressman Wea- @ock of Michigan, Dr. Thcmas Shahan and others. At the clese of the reception an in- formal banquet was enjoyed at Freund's. —_< Like Li Make ‘We want to keep up with the Procession. 5-Ib. boxes creamery butter at $1.35. Jas. F Oyster, 900 Pa. av -Advt. ss Special for Friday. We will sell tomorrow our regular 25-cent candies for 19 cents per pound, consisting of over twenty varieties of chocolates, bon- bons, caramels, etc. You can make your own selection. Made fresh daily in our factory. Reeves, Poole & Co., 1209 F st. n.w.—Advt. “Business, is What You ——— Oyster Roast at Marshall Hall. The steamer Charles Macalester will make her usual runs to Marshall Hall Sun- day morning and afternoon. This time of year is delightful for a day on the river, and when the Hall is reached a delicious lot of roasted oysters Is served the excur- sionists, who are urged to make way with as many of the luscious bivalves as pos- sible. There is no stint in the way oysters are served at the Hall, and every possible means for helping in the putting away of the shell dainties will be found at hand. Ladies are especially invited on these trips, and for these the feast will be served in the handsome dining room. With pleas- ant weather there should be enough to crowd the handsome Macalester very com- fortably. — eee Velati Made the City Famous. Nowhere else—not even in Paris—home of ecnfectioners—can finer Caramels he had. Two stores now—1408% G and 624 9th sts.— Advertisement. —.___ 12-Inch Stock Boards Also $1 per 100 ft., the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Build- ers’ Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue.—Advt. gee A Warning From the Associated Charities. Secretary Wilson of the Associated Chari- ties desires to warn the public against a young man who has been making begging appeals to the citizens the past few days. The young man has lost his left hand, and he tells that he has been to the Associated Charities and was refused help because he could not saw wood. Several complaints have come to the office because the young man has not been helped. As a matter of fact, the young man has never been at the Associated Charities office at all, though he has been directed there by sev- eral people. The secretary requests that any one seeing this young man on the streets or being appealed to by him will notify the office, so that they may be able to find him. The. office can be reached by tele- phone No. 223. gees ‘There is satisfaction in wearing a Craw- ford shoe. Aside from economy, it is prop- erly made to fit the foot and keep its shape ‘“sntil worn out 903 Penna. ave.—Advt. GETTING INFORMATION Men Who Ocoupy Front Seata in the Police Court. The Cases Tried Today and the Sentences Dealt Out to the Prisoners. Seated in the front row in Judge Kim- ball’s court this morning was a colored man whose white hair and beard gave him the appearance of “Poor Uncle Tom,” and he attracted general attention. Those who nad seen “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” on the stage were very much impressed with this old mzn’s appearance, and they watched him so closely that he became conscious of what was going on, but still he remained in his seat and watched the proceedings. Seated near him was the man who al- ways wears a red necktie. He has occu- pied the one seat so long that he really thinks he owns it. “Uncle Tom” looked at the red necktie, and thought how well it would look under his white beard, but the owner had no idea of parting with it, and later in the day the old man departed with as-much knowledge of law as is required to practice in court. More than a dozen men and one woman appeared in the procession, among them two well-dressed young colored men, who answered to the names of George Holly and Thomas Woods, the charge against them being profanity. “I don’t belong here,” said Holly, after he had entered a plea of not guilty, “but I didn’t use any bad language.” “And I work for Dr. Walsh,” said Woods; “and if you fine me and give me credit ll Pay the bill.” Woeds wore a number of buttons on his coat, while his Baltimore friend wore a big rosebud. “These young men were in Odd Fellows’ Hall on M street last night,” said Police- man O'Donoghue, “and when there was a dispute about a ticket they used profane language.” ‘The defendants denied the charge, but the officer repeated his statement and said he went there because of complaint made by the officer at the hall. Judge Kimball believed what the officer said, and fined the boys $5 each. Frances A. Duker, a good-looking young colered woman, well dressed, carrying a emall satchel, was in the toils on a charge of vagrancy, Policeman Hayes telling the court he had seen her walking the streets and picking up men. “And,” said the officer, “I've seen her with white men.” “That's right,” said Lawyer Ricks, her counsel. “‘she doesn't dislike white people any more than she does colored ones. She has white blood in her veins, and certainly she should have friends of both colors.” Judge Kimball informed counsel that the color line had not been raised; that the cclor makes no difference. It's only a ques- tion of fact, as it is in every case. In disposing of the case the judge said it was the guty of the officers to keep certain pecple off the streets at late hours, and told her that unless she mended her ways she might expect to get in trouble again. The charge against her was dismissed. Heard the Bullct. Monday night there was a gathering of colored people in a little building near 14th and B streets, betwe2n Lincoln Park and the jail, and at the conclusion of the jes there was trouble. yard Collins threw a brick through the door, and Edward Young shot his pis- tol off,” was the complaint of one of the promoters of the entertainment. “And,” he added, “one of them said, ‘Let’s break the thing up.’” ‘ “Where did all this trouble happen?” asked the court. “"Twas in a church,” the witness an- ut there wasn't any church that swere nigh “Where did the bullet go?” fe aoe the door and through hai.” “How do you know through the hall?” “Because I heard it.” “What kind of a noise did it make?” “It made a funny n Be The defendants denied the charge. Judge Kimball fined Young $10, and di- rected that a charge of concealed weapons be preferred against him, while Collins was fined $5 or fifteen days. “L broke the window because I wart to go to the work house,” was what William Kaiser said last night when asked why he had demolished a large piate glass win- dow at the Times office. He was drunk last night, but this morn- ing when sober he denied the charge. “I have worked there for a long time.” he said, “and was discharged for nothing. Last night I was about the office, but I didn’t break the window.” Two witnesses said he did break the glass, and a fine of $25 was imposed. Pitney Brooker, colored, thought he was having a good time in South Wash- ington yesterday, when he was visiting saloons and indulging in gin and black- berry. But when he woke up in a dungeon this morning he concluded that his “after the ball” experience was more than just pun- ishment for his sins. “He was disorderly all the way to the station,” the officer said, “and he made so much noise in the station that he had to be put in the dungeon.” “Ten dollars’ fine.” “I never rode one of these wheels with big tires before, but I have been on solid tires,” said Austin Minor, a young colored man. He came over from Virginia yesterday and hired the wheel. When he tried to ride down Capitol Hill without a braxe he lost his pedals and got arrested for scorching. “When did you come here?” ‘Monday.” oe you come here to make this your the the bullet went home? “No, sir: I only came on a visit.” “As you have been locked up over night I'll take your personal bond: I’m guilty of drunkenness, but I'm no vag,” was the response of Michael Gavey. He had been on a@ spree and the judge eave" him two weeks to get the liquor cut of him. ——— Tree Praning. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Having recently talked with both Mr. Saunders and Mr. Saul on this very ques- tion of tree pruning I happen to know that the communication in The Star sigued A. W. B. is a burlesque, instead of a cor- rect representation of their views, as it professes to be. My great respect for both those gentlemen induces me to set them right on this question, especially since an- other correspondent a few weeks ago held the present parking commission respoa- sible for tree butchering done years ago against the protest of both Mr. Sauaders and Mr. Saul. Indeed it was in this very question more than any other that the old board split. As to the views of Mr. Saunders end Mr. Saul on this subject a proper state- ment is that they. believe there is always a cempensation or balance set up between @ top and the reots. When nature gives a@ tree a thrifty top it furnishes the roots to sustain that top. While they are not opposed to a judicious thinning cut of the tops of certain trees at certain times they are opposed to the practice of turning a gang of negroes loose on the streets ond permitting them to shear off the tops of half-grown trees, thus so emasculating their vitality that for years afterward they lift the stump of their limbs as mute but very effective witnesses of the batharity and ignorance of man. This method, ac- cording to the views of the present Loard, induces debility in the tree and decreased root growth. To meet this reasonable theory, which accords with the views of many careful and able observers, the writer of the communication in quastioa makes merry over the observation of Mr. Saun- ders that nearly all the ‘rees uprooted in the recent storm showed defective root growth. The missing roots are umncer ground, says your correspondent, “and an expert can only stand above and indulge his imagination as to the conditions be- low.” That sounds well, but for all that it is absurd. When a tree is blown over if any large roots remain under ground there must be a point of fracture between what is below and what is above. If that fracture is not present and if there are no large roots radiating from the tree to break, an expert, like Mr. Saunders, does not have to indulge his imagination very much to see that there are no larger radiat- ing rocts under ground or above ground. After the above explanation of the theory of Mr. Saunders and Mr. Saul I quote this sentence from the communication in ques- tion to show that the writer purposely distorted their views in order the mcre easily to ridicule them: “While it is not eredible that the removal of a few live boughs kills = cmnraate part of the roots, yet experience shows that most of the common trees will slowly die under ground if the trunk is cut down.” Notice the phrase “kills a proportionate part of the roots.” No such theory is enter- tained by the present board. hey simply say that tree butchering lessens the vital- ity of the tree and thus lessens rcot growth. Another quotation,“But my observation of forestry has shown that the greatest of all tree ‘planters—old nature herself—gen- erally secures firm and stale trunks, root- ed in even the hardest and poorest soil, without first digging any hole whatever.” But the writer digs a hole into which he tumbles. Old nature’s method which he incautiously praises while his attention is absorbed by another idea, is the very method advocated by Mr. Saunders and Mr. Saul. Nature manages to get along reasonably well, even in the poorest soii: and in the most uncongenial surroundings, without the wholesale employment of the hack saw and the ax. Cc. M. CAMPBELL. HONORING HIS MEMORY. Medical Society Eulogizes the Late Dr. Joseph M. Toner. ‘The Medical Society of the District, at its regular meeting last night, paid a high tribute to the memory of the late Dr. Jo- seph M. Toner. Several eulogistic addresses were delivered by prominent physicians, an honor seldom sccorded a departed brother by the society. President Busey formally announced the death of Dr. Toner, and followed with an address. Memory is crowded, he said, with incidents and circumstances of four dec- ades and one year of contemporaneous as- sociation which bear testimony to his cour- age, fidelity, sincerity and impartiality. The positions of trust and honor to which the profession i this District and in the coun- try called him, to some of which but few can hope to attain, testify to his worth as a man, his standing as a physician and his fidelity to duty. This society will hold his memory in honored remembrance as the faithful historian, who through years of painstaking and laborious investigation col- lated the early history of the profession in this District, from municipal and national records, newspaper publications, family reminiscences, legend and tradition. He verified and arranged such data with such accuracy and completeness in an address delivered September 26, 1866, that {t is now and always will be accepted as the stand- ard history of the medical profession of this District prior to 1866. His investigations and studies related mainly to medical and local histories, and his chosen friends of labor and research re- ferred to subjects which had been for the most part entirely neglected, but which re- quired persistent pursuit, accurate and im- Partial judgment, a well-balanced faculty of analysis and a quick and keen perception of mistake and misrepresentation. In con- clusion he referred to the several curious, unique and .valuable collections made by him, and menticned among them the Medi- cal Register of the District of Columbia, Dictionary of Elevations and Climatic Reg- ister, Plan of Geographical Classification, denoting by symbols the location of the counties of each state of the Union, adopt- ed and now in use by the Post Office De- partment; Washington in Embryo. Dr. W. W. Godding followed with a high- ly eulogistic tribute to his dead friend. He rehearsed his early history, and coming down to the present time recalled the fact that it was he who was instrumental in founding Providence Hospital, and he who inspired the founding of St. Joseph's. Addresses were also delivered by Dra. Dudley Morgan and Kleinschmidt. ———. A WIND SIGNAL DISPLAY. Hurricane, Storm and Information Signals for the Washington Harbor. The chief of the weather tureau has ar- ranged for the display of wind signals at the Washington harbor, to announce the expected occurrence of winds Hable to cause injury to shipping at this port or on the Potomec river or Chesapeake bay. Three kinds of signals will be displayed— hurricane, storm and information. The hurricane signal consists of two square red flags with black centers, displayed one above the other, and indicates the ex- pected approach of a tropical hurricane cr of a storm in which the wind is expected to attain hurricane force. The storm signal consists of one square red flag with black center, with a red or white pennant above or below it, to indicate the expected di- rection of the wind, anc is a forecasg of winds of sufficient’ force to cause con- siderable damage to shipping, unless extra precautions are taken far its protection. The information signal consists of a red pennant displayed alone, and as used at this port will be a notice of a storm ex- pected on the lower Chesapeake bay. Tho flags will be displayed from the flagatatt on the office of the Norfolk and Wash- ington Steamboat Company, at the fcot of 7th street. When the flags are displayed, bulletins will be posted near the entrance to the office, giving the location and protable movement of the storm and the expected force and direction of the wind. Cards containing illustrations and explanations of the signals may be had at the weather bureau, and at the office of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company. —— ees St. Paul's Sunday School. The Sunday school room of St.. Paul's Lutheran Church was crowded last even- ing with the raembers of the school and their parents and friends, the occasion be- ing @ reception tendered by the superin- tendent and teachers of the school. The rcom, which has recently been renovated and recarpeted, was tastefully decorated with bunting, potted flowers and palms, and made a very pretty reception room. The primary class room was fitted up as a stpper room, where the fadies served re- freshments. The pastor, Dr. S. Domer, and Mr. Lucius D. Alden, superintendent of the school, assisted by the teachers, received and welcomed the guests. During’ the even- ing the fellowing program was rendered: Piano duet, Misses Lillian Gunsalus and Grace Osgood; vocal quartet, “Beautiful Bells,” Misses Edna Doe and Mamie Clear end Messrs. Charles Skerrett and B. Frank Meyers; piano solo, Miss Louie Dale Leeds; veeal solo, “Love's Sorrow,” Miss Ella Keefer; piano solo, Mr. Ed. E. Muth; bass solo, Mr. William Clabaugh; vocal’ duet, Misses Otillia Miller and Helen McKeever: vocal quartet, “Good Night.” eS Number 1 Cypress Shingles, every one guaranteel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,000; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., @&N.Y.av. Advertisement. ——— Declared Not Guilty. John M. Lawler, the marine corps ser- geant who was charged with the carnal Knowledge of Katie Tillman, a small col- ored child, the 16th of last June, waa ac- quitted of the charge in Criminal Court No. 1 today. Mary, alias Mollie, Arring- ton, the colored woman who was charged with being an accessory in the alleged crime and who was jointly tried with Law- ler, being, of course, also asquitted. The defendants not only testified that it was a clear case of mistaken identity, but Sergeant Lawler’s captain, comrades and friends established a complete alibi for him, beside showing him to be a soldier and man of excellent cnaracter. ee 2 A Florida Lecture, The lecture in the Geographic Society's course on next Friday evening bears the title “‘The Southern Peninsula of the United States,” by Rev. John N. MacGonigle, pas- ter of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine, Fla. The lecture will be copiously illustrated with lantern views of Florida’s peculiar features, and perhaps the most attractive feature will be a con- siderable amount of original information in regard to the less known pertions of the everglades and the recent investigations which have been made in the neighborhood of Biscayne bay. Mr. MacGonigle, who is not only an accomplished speaker, but an extremely acute observer, has had ample opportunity during the last three years in Florida to make many examinations him- self, besides coming in contact with many explorers, including Seminole Indians, whose writings would never be published except fcr some such occasion as this. ——— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. PRINCIPLES? DECLARED The Platform Adoptdd/by the National: Oivil asa A Visit to the Commission and Some Remarks by President Prestor. “The following deularation of. principles has been adopted bythe National Civil Ser- vice Association in connection with their formation of a permanent organization: First. Employes of the classified service are in law and in fact employes of the goy- ernment, and they do not. by~ reason of their employment owe duty to any political party nor to any political leader; they are in no sense the private employes of any officer of the government, and have not surrendered their citizenship. Power of Appointment. Second. That the beneficial effect of the Jaw 1s found in the Imitation of the execu- tive power of appointment. Third. That the provisions of the law which effect removals are those which re- quire removal for interfering with or at- tempting to control elections, or for coerc- ing an employe in his religtous or political action, and those other provisions which prohibit removals beeause of the religious or political opinions of employes. It is especially declared that this association is aware of no affirmative provision of law which prohibits the removal of employes without cause. Fourth. That to remove the service from the influence of partisan politics it 1s ab- solutely essential to mit the power to re- move employes so that they shall be re- movable only for stated causes, and that the truth of such statements shall be sub- ject to investigation by the commission. What is -Bemanded. Fifth. That this association does not seek to impose upon the government or retain in office an unsuitable employe, but it in- sists that when a citizen has complied with all the requirements of law as to examina- tions and other modes of qualifications, and has been appointed, there should be a further provision to retain him in his po- sition, not only in fairness to him, but in Justice to the government, which has been at much expense to procure him. Called on the Civil Service Commis- sien, A committee representing the local civil service associations called at the office of the civil service commission and saw Mr. Procter, the president of the commission. The committe stated that the object in uniting the local associations was not to influence legislation or for any political reason, but to promote fraternal union and the holding of meetings in the different cities. The national organization, it was stated, would include such local organiza- tious as desired to join in the membership. The local associations have not extended as yet beyond the customs service, except that there is an association in one internal revenue district. Mr. Procter’s Remarks. Mr. Procter stated in reply that the com- mittee should realize’ that it was taking a very important step;, that just where it would lead to he did not know. He said that he realized the value of such organiza- tions, particularly where they were benevo- lent in character, and he should be glad if the civil employes throughout the country should desire such organization as would promote the condition of the public service. He was doubtful, however, of the propriety and expediency of a national organization. He belteved that the best way to advance this movement was by faithful and efficient Bervice on the ‘part Of each employe. The next annual report of the commission would show that if the patronage system had continued unchecked, and the posi- tions originally made>competitive had in- creased in the same propertion as the un- classified positions fs: thé result of addi- tional appropriattong, Jt would zequire an extra: yearly ependiture of. mare than three million dollars. for salaries in Wash- ington alone. The mere fact of the exten- sion of the classified: service has increased its efficiency and deereased its cost. This saving amounts to vastly more than the entire cost of the commission each year. Cont of Unclassified Service. ‘The increased cost of ‘the unclassified service has ranged from 300 to. 500 per cent in the period that the civil service law has been in operation, while there has been generally an actual diminution in the num- ber of classified places and their cost. The voice of the American people declares that the merit system is a wise and economical measure, outside of the question of spoils. Wherever there has been an expression of the voice of the people on the subject, as in Chicago, New Orleans, Tacoma and Seattle, it has been strongly in favor of the reform. It is cne of the greatest political movements ever undertaken in history. Some Advice Given. The efforts of the associations might be best confined to benevolent ends, and that where they wished to advance the reform movement they should join the local civil service reform organizations in their re- spective cities as individuals and private citizens. This would prevent misunder- standing. It might be urged against the national organization that it had been ef- fected for the purpose of bringing influence to bear to perpetuate its members in office. The best way of retaining the clerks in office was for each man to do his full duty in the sphere which he occupied. Each one in his place should strive for a more economical and efficient service. “In the service in Washington there have been few removals for political reasons. The chief trouble has come in unjustifiable reductions and in improper promotions. It is found that in the first year of a new ad- ministration, upon a change of party, the percentage of changes has been but little larger than the percentage of changes in the last year of the outgoing administra- tion. The experience in local offices throughout the country has, however, not been so satisfactory. In time there will be a. better showing in these local offices, and there will be less tendency to removals for partisan reasons. There are friends in Con. gress anxious to ald the cause. There is a feeling that such an organization as yours promotes an office-holding class. The direct tendency of the merit system is just the other way, end it is the spoils system which promotes the -office-holding class. The merit system opens the public offices to everybody through open competition. ‘There is a danger that a national organiza- tion of the public employes in attempting to influence legislation may give ground for the charge that they are an ‘office- holding class attempting to perpetuate themselves in office.’ They should put into their constitution a iolause which will de. clare that neither the name nor the in- fluence of the association should be used for any political purpose, to affect any legislation or to ppomote any individual interest, and that iteshall be confined ex- susively) to fraternal and beneficial ob- jects. —.—__ Short Story Club. A recent meeting of the Short Story Club took place in its spacious new quarters in the Lenman building.» A large number of members were present, who gave varied reminiscences in prose and summer. Mra. Jean B. Lockwood, Chane man of program, plags a winter of earn- est work by the sevénty-five members who form this flourishing club. Splendid Chrysanthemum plan‘ 2 cts. up, at Gude's, 1224 F st—Aavt ” > © Blood Poisoning And every Humor of the Blood, Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, whether simple, scrofolous, ul- cerative or hereditary, speedily, permanently and economically cured by CUTICURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians and all other remedies fail. Complete home treatment for every humor. Sold everywhere. Book Free. 2 ————————————————————————— AMUSEMENTS. "Harry Fisk's Benefit—The program for | Cadet Omcers the benefit to be tendered Mr. Harry Fisk by the managers of the different theaters in this clty tomorrow afternoon at the Lafayette Square Opera House is about made up with the exception of arrange- ment and adjustment of a few minor de- tails. Among those who will participate, the different ones being selected from the attractions now in the city at the various play houses, are: Fielding, Louise Mont- rose and Cushman and Holcombe from the La Loje Fuller company at the Natiohal ‘Theater; the Ladies’ Verdi Quartet, the male quartet, together with Messrs. Clif- ford and Friliman in solos, from the “‘Sun- shine of Paradise Alley” at the Lafayette Square; Minnie Church, L. F. Blondel, J. F. Terris and Eugene Powers from ‘‘Coon Hollow,” at tke Grand; Charles Bewley from ‘When London Sleeps,” and Evans and Huffman, the Whitney Brothers end Collins and Henshaw from Weber's Oly:- pia, from the Lyceum. Miss Helen La- mont, who is remembered so favorably by Washingtonians who sa‘ her summer opera company while it was at the Grand Opera House, where Mr. Fisk was asso- ciated in the management with Mr. Al- baugh, will also contribute toward the afternoon’s entertainment by soprano solos. The tickets for the benefit are going as rapidly as the projectors of the affair expected. Mr. Fisk’s many friends are coming forward to show their apprecia- tion of his past services in a manner that bespeaks their sincere regard and esteem for the veteran and there is every indica- tion that the financial outcome of the benefit will exceed even the “most san- guine expectations of those who have it in charge. Gus Hill's Novelties—Once every year a particularly successfully vaudeville cora- pany is launched; one that, from its own force, becomes more generally known after it has been presented only a few weeks, than others do after they have been on tour a season or two. Gus Hill's famous novelties, which commence a week's en- gagement at the Lyceum Theater week of October 26, belongs to this class. Its success is most pronounced, and that some- thing undefinable propels people to wit- ness this entertainment upon ‘its first pre- sentation. Among its features may te mentioned Speck Brothers, the laughadle dwarf comedians, in their comical sparring act; the two American Macs, the men who set the world laughing; Rice and Elmer, comedy bar gymnasts, in a “Trip to China Town;” Frank Latona, the Hindco mus!- cian; Leonard and Barnard, Montgomery and Stone, Annie Whitney, the peerless queen of song, the great Brigham, Ladell and Alviro, and Hill, Edgerton and Kncel. Mr. Hanford’s Characters—Thomas W. Keene has this season as support and maa- ager, Charles B. Hanford. He is young, handsome and robust. He had the best kind of schooling, having played leading parts with Booth, Barrett, Fanny Daven- port, Modjeska and other stars, and has himself been a star. Mr. Hanford has had a varied and successful experience in clas- sic plays, and is regarded as a trageaian of sterling merit. Among the characters in wPich he appears with Mr. Keene are Richmond, in “Richard III;" Iago, in “Othello;” Duc de Nemours, in “Louis XI;" Bassanio, in “The Merchant of Venice, ard Mare Antony, in “Julius Caesar.” Booth and Barrett regarded him as a great Mare Antony and thelr opinions of him are generally shared. Miss Datley’s Benefit—The benefit to be tendered Miss Lillian Dailey, the young girl who was kidnaped at the age of five years“€nd but recently found in San Francisco and sent home to her friends in this city, at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Tuesday evening next, promises to be an exceedingly lucrative affair. The young girl is really in want of funds with which to make a start at self-support, her mother being in a hospital in Boston and her friends and relatives in this city having expended all their money in their search for the missing girl, and with the generous patronage which is promised tte benefit should be enabled to get clear in fair shape of the difficulties which now beset her. Among those who will .ppear in behalf of Miss Dailey and contribute toward the evening’s entertainment are Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks, soprano; Miss Louise Hamer, contralto; Mr. Wm. H. Goodrich, tenor; Mr. John T. Layton, basso; Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, violinist, and Mr. Wm. Braxton, pianist. Maj. C. A. Fleet- wood has entire charge of the benefit. Ss CURSED THE LAMP POST. Afterward Johnson Bouldin Fought the Police Force. Policemen Harrover and Brierly had an exciting experience for a few minutes last night, when they arrested Johnson Bouldin, colored, near Delaware avenue and H street southwest, on a charge of profanity. Bouldin had visited several saloons in that vicinity and when the policemen came along he was swearing at the lamp post, being under the impression that the post was the bartender in one of the “stove- pipe” saloons. Officer Harrover was there to hear what he said, and he placed the swearer under arrest. But Bouldin had no idea of being Ge- prived of his liberty, for he fought tke officer like a tiger, tearing his clothing and breaking his watch chain in addition to tearing his badge from him. Officer Brier- ly reached the scene of the trouble in time to assist his brother officer, and Bouldin ‘was soon subdued. Soon afterward he was asleep on an iron cot in a police cell, and this morning he appeared before Judge Miller for profanity and assault. It was only yesterday that the judge sent two colored men to jail for assaults on po- licemen and he thought others would take warning, but Bouldin had evidently rot heard of the court procecdings. “I was drunk and don’t remember hitting the policeman,” was the prisoner’s plea, “but I know I wasn’t using bad language. The judge thought it was rather singular that he should remember nothing of the assault when the officer had been so rough- ly handled and gave him six months in jail for the assault. For the profanity a fine of $20 was imposed. = $1.25 To Baltimore Re- 81.25 turn via Pennsylvania eS a. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, oatsber 24 and 25, and will be valid for re- turn passage until Monday, October 26. Good on any train.—Advt. Se at sale of new carpets at Sloan’s, 1407 Sotee next week. Particulars later.— Advertisement. ROYAL BAKING | POWDER Absolutely Pure. all in lea Nest Ualted” States Government Brod Report. 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After a day notable in the history of Methodism, as it witnessed the laying of the corner stone of the first building of the American University, a large audience as- scmbled lest evening in Foundry Church, where a missionary mass meeting was held in the interest of the Church Extension So- ciety. The snnouncement that Bishop Bowman and Bishop McCabe would be present served to attract a large aud!ence, including nearly all of the Methodist clergy. Rev. Dr.L.B. Wilson, presiding elder of this district, opened the exercises by conducting Bishop Bowman to the chair to preside the cadets who were in the ranks last year | Chet, alee tinge Ge Senior bishop of the ed | ddress, in which he some knowledge of military | Stoke of the meq iot 4 vf greater ssiona Siecipline ane ue were given the new | activity in the church. He gave a brie! re. sullen acai =. The ‘ne; Soe) ae view of some of his experiences in the for- a erenene yesterday, however cocmkates eign missionary field, and indorsed the The appointments in the battalion of High School Cadets of the High School of the seventh and eighth divisions were made yesterday. The battalion consists’ of two companies of sixty cadets each, with a full complement of field and staff and company officers, and it is very likely that a third company will be formed within thirty days, 50 great is the enthusiasm and interest manifested by the pupils of this school in the military work connected with it. The battalion was formed some days ago, and cents-a-weei ol nt the organization of the battalion, and from Bishop. See anne en ag ee ed in the regular | chiefly to the hc-se mission work of the icers. ch. He referred at some length to the rate, 2 StajonP pointed yesterday | arene fork oeing done In the suburbs of Cleve. S ; nce K. j 20° | land among the foreign elements in that city Sutant, John oA ite; sergt. major, Gran- | and aroused patriote cnthusieon, when he Ecos can ae Rie degree declared that an American flag should be Davis; second Meutenant, Nathaniel Guy: | school = “'SPlayed in every Sunday first sergeant, George L. Sydnor: second sergeant, John A. Washington; third ser- geant, Author Chew; Lewis Patterson; fifth sergeant, William Ccmpany B—Captain, ‘Archibald fourth sergeant, | a<. 200ee Uulike sprays, douches and atomizere you n. M. Ray; first leutenant, Leon Turner; sec- ond lieutenant, Joseph Montgomery: first sergeant, Benjamin ©. Davis: second ser- geant, Jessie Ellis; third sergeant, Alonzo Use “Hyomei” in Public, pent nk Robinson, utcher, Shorter, Jackson and Burgess. —_-—___ THE CONTINENTAL GUARD. Carroil, If your Asttma breathing hard MEL POCKET 1355 Second street, the Australian Dry-Atr treatment, Cures by Inhalation. San Diego, Cal., May 27, 1896. Your Pocket Inhaler has shown itself « ce make up” with rememer that r IN! oF Bronchitis, Caturrh, ALER, ing a New Military Company With Patriotic Connections. A new military organtzation will shortly be added to the list of crack companies of the capital. It will be called the “Conti- nental Guard of Washington City,” and its membership will be limited to members of patriotic societies whose forefathers fought in defense of the American repub- lec In wars prior to and including that of 1812. The purpose of the organization is told in the following declaration which is being signed by its promoters: “Believing that in commemorating the events in American history that gave to us our patrimony the memory of the par- ticipants in the colonial wars, the war of the revolution and the war of 1812 will be perpetuated, and by adopting the flag of thirteen stars, the arms and unifurm of the heroes that served in those wars the spirit that emulated them will be preserved: - “Resolved, That we, the undersigned, agree to form ourselves into a military or- Banization to be known as the ‘Conti- nental Guard of Washington City,’ for the Purpose of participating as an organiza- Uon in events of a historical character. “Resolved, That the formation of the or- ganization, the manual of arms, foot move- ments and evolutions shall conform, as far as possibie, to those in use in the United States army in 1782. “Resolved, That eligibility shall be re- stricted to those gentlemen acceptable to the organization, who are descendants of Participants in the colonial wars, war of the revolution, war with Tripoli ind war of 1812, as provided for in the eligible clauses of the constitutions of the Society of the Colonial Wars, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of the War ot 1812, and the Military Order of Foreign Wars.” Those who have attached their signa- tures to these declarations are William Van Zandt Cox, chief clerk of the National Museum; Marcus Benjamin, Walter James Hoffman, J. E. Watkins, A. Howard Clark, William Edward Horton, Paul Bracket, Wm. B. Whipple and Paul Beck- with. About thirty additional persons ell- gible to membership in the organization have indicated their intention of joining it. There will be many prominent men enrolled in the Guard among the high privates in the rear ranks, among them being a general in the army. As soon as sufficient members have been enrolled the organization will be formed, with all accessories necessary for making it a success. record breaker in heading off and stopping colds this year. ev.) C. W. MAGGART. Price, $1.00. For sale y drugzists bere. Extra bottle of “Hyomel"” amt at druggists, 50 cents. Hyomel Balm, a wonderful bealer, 25 cents. vice free of 3 W. S. Thompson, O o224h,tr 763 15th st., Washington, SOMHOSSSCSS OCI OCCESOOE SEOSe AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square ovr TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON, Testimenial Benefit to HARRY C. FISK. The following teered thelr serv’ FROM Cushman and F aT 2, ‘ists have most kindly volun Minn! + Lp. FROM WHEN rry Be her artists to be announced later, Prices, 2e., 50c., 0021 -2t OPERA HOUSE. MATINEE SAT! DENMAN THOMPSON AND GEORGE W. RYDER'S THE SUNSHINE OF PARADISE ALLEY, A companion play to the “Old Home by the same author, Regular Prices—Evenings, 25c., T5e., $1.50. Admission, 50. Matinee Prices—Orchestra, Je Family Circle, 25c. NEXT WEEK— THE EVD and $1.00 and Balcous, S0e.3 or2Ltt ENT ‘TRAGEDIAN, MAS W. KEENE, ACCOMPANIED BY CHARLES 8B. HANFORD cir’ E It will participate in his- torical events, and promises to be an im- portant addition to the military societics of the city. WOOCPEOCO Look Sharply to the condition of your health at this reason, for peculiar periis assail t system. Remember PEGOOE Julius Caesar; nee, Merchant of Sai Saturday Nigut, Kleh- THURSDAY. c. and $1.00, Reserved. Prices 25. 50, 00. nd Sat. Mats., CADEMY, Wed. t the England's Greatest Sensation, ss H EN By CHAS. DARRELL, Beg. LONDON SLEEPS.” Direction JAS. H. WALLICK. Next Week—“ORIENTAL BANJO. tem thorough and practical. tng "Send for circular. STUDIO. 1 Hood’s Sarsaparilla Makes rich red blood; keeps the body healthy. HOOD'S PILLS are with Hood’s Sarsaparil {he only pilis to take 9990999000000 AMUSEMENTS. W. J. COLVILLE OPENS A COURSE OF LBEC- fures on Metaphysical ‘and Theosophical topics at DAY, October tickets, 50c. és CAFITAL CYCLING PARK, 14068 N. ¥. AVE. Oldest cycle resort in city.’ Now is the best time of the year to learn to ride; good clay track: com- petent instructors: electric lighted: compiimen- tary lessons to ladies. Open every day and even- ing except Sunday. Bring your friends. ALL CAN LEARN WHO TRY. NEW Stionat THEATER. EVERY EVENING AT 8:15. LAST MATINEE SATURDAY (Popular Prices). Engagement for one week only of LA LOIEFULLER, AND A HIGH-CLASS COMPAN’ 8:18-C. W. OOFOOO0 0060906000 00004 AMERICA.” oct9-tf MR. JOS. CULL I-STROCTOR AND Alternate finger 18 st.ocl0-1m all, 1425 New York ave., FRI- 23, at 3 p.m. Admissior, 58 LECTURES. Special Course or Scientific Lectures On Electricity. imstcuctive al experimeats, ence, and pumerous oth interesting RY EAT COURS ME BLISS SCHOOL OF BLECTRICITY, Bliss building, Nos. 35, 37, 39 B st. u.w ocl-Im and Chase. 9:45—Frederick Hallen and Molly Fuller. 1e:05—LA LOIE FULLER. Next Week—The Opera by the Paullons, authors ‘Seats now on sale. oc2i-tt BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MISS LILLIAN Z. DAI- ley, the kidraped girl, Metropolitan A. M. EB. Church, TUESDAY, October 27, 1896. Admission, cents. begins at § o'clock p.m. At tractions: Miss Lillian Z. Dailey will relate her experience; vocal music—Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks, soprano; Miss Louise D. Hi EXCURSIONS, ETC.” Grand Oyster Roast aT Marshall Hall, Sunday, October 25. Steamer Macalester leaves 7th st. wharf at i a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, leaves the Mall 1 and 5 pm. ROUND-TRIP FARE, 25 CENT ALL THE OYSTERS YOU CAN EAT FP We furnish oyster knives free of cha LADIES ESPECIALLY ID Comedy, “DORCAS,” tie % of “Erminie.”” lamer, contralto; Mr. Wm. H. ich, tenor; Mr. john T. Layton, basso; the Orpheus Glee Club, Prof. Layton, di- rector; the Ampbion Glee, Prof. J. Henry, I¢wis, irector; instrumental music, Mr. J & lass, violinist. and Mr. Wm: Braxton, pian! yITED. 022-3t ist. Steamer [lacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning reuch the ci FARE ROUND TIPS So RAND OPERA HOUSE. —Wednesday MATINEES Saturday— WEEK OF OCTOBER 19. ‘The Big Southern Scenic Melodrama, A ROMANCE OF COON HOLLOW! A beautiful love story of the South. Prices, 15, 25, 50, 75¢. Note: A good reserved seat on first floor, 25 cents. Next Week—SHANNON OF THE SIXTH. JOU FAMILY THEATER. ALL THIS t 2:30 p.m. Ing for freight aud pusseng: For chartezs. ete., ester. ‘apply at office of ocl-tf LL. BLAKE Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. day in the year for Fortress Mouroe, Newport News and all poluts south 019-6t WEEK—MATINEES DAILY, AL OF LAUG! ABUNCH OF MevS |= e822 \OTEL). on.” “fou ADA on the foliowing Next Week—Al. Fields’ ocl9-6t ERNAN’S LYCEUM ALL T THEATER. Rortolk 730 am A andria..t 00 a Portsmouth.8:00 a.m] Ar. Washington 6.39 a.m. Visitors to Chamberlin’s new boiel, “ihe Bygela.” and Virgluta Beach will ind this most attractive route, ‘at's rest. luxurious rooms heated by steam eS at with electric, Hebte, room service is a la carte, a: sup Bited | from the beat that the fashington Norfolk afford. ‘Tickets on sale at U. 8 Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 I’ennsyl- vania avenue; B and Q. ticket office, corner 15th street aod New York avenue, and on board steamers. where time table, map, etc. an also be bad. Any other information desired will be far- wisbed on ication to the undersigned at the a sar eg RY st. Wash- insuring a com- markets of 2—-UP-TO-DATE BUI 30—CHARMING GIRLS-—30 Next Week—GUS HILL'S NOVELTIES. _ oc l9-6t LUMBIA ACADEMY =" Se peace Music every TIUTTTTTTTTTT Deeess 11 ges smal 224 and P streets.