Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1896, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘ ‘The Three Guards- demy of Music.— men.” Bijou Theater.—“Shaft No. 2.” Columbia Theater.—Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company in “Carmen.” Grand Opera House.—“A Baggage Check.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Morris’ Twen- tieth Century Maids. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The. Lady Slavey.” New National Theater.—“Roaring Dick & a National Rifles’ Armory, G street between 9th and loth streets nortawest.—Morton Ca- dets’ Fair. eS EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monrce at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and Fiver landings at 7 a. —— SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY. Prime Rib Roast, 1c. Ib.; Sugar-cured SEE 1lge. Ib.; Shoulders, 6'4c.; Burbank ‘otatoes, 40c. bush.; Baldwin or Greening Apple: . peck; Sweet Potatoes, 15c.peck. Drop us postal. International, 1201 E st.n.w. es GAS and OIL HEATERS At Shedd & Bro.'s., 432 9th street. 5 pounds sugar given. See Johnston’s,page 5. eo See es “MEAT AS GOOD AS GOLD,” I what a customer said the other day of Keane's Home-Dressed Beef. Juicy, lean Ro: , tender Steaks—when you want and of finest quality—go to KEANE'S, 5-51 Center market. —————— For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. = Cheon, the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American Refined Sugars at cost. Seven city stores. . D. KENNY. FOR SATURDAY'S MARKET. R. A. GOLDEN Will have at his poultry stand in the Cen- ter Market one of the finest lots of Dressed Chickens that has been on our market this season. Will be pleased to have any one to call and see for themselves. os Nat'l Plantation, made by National Cigar Factory. On CITY AND DISTRICT. Wanted Here. William Wilde, alias Wm. S. Wilson, who was indicted here December 12, 1894, for false pretenses, was arrested yesterday in Philadelphia by Detective Weedon of this on a bench warrant, issued here Tues- last. The accused is charged with obtaining $25 from Randolph T. Warwicx, the 14th of November, 18, on a check on Lewis Johnson & Co. of this city for $25, alleged to have been drawn by Wm. S. Wilson & Co. —— Here's What You're Looking For! Saturday, November 14, we will sell at our ns and 504 Center Market, $1 worth fwe. worth for 30c.; 25c. You will find a fine assort- mshine, Lady, Paris, Fruit Pound Cakes, New England Ginger 1 Cake, Boston Brown Bread and a ng variety ef small cakes, all of su- perior quality and fineness. We want your trade, and offer you above inducement to © you give us a trial, knowing that you hereafter prefer our goods. Leary & tands i & G4, Center Market. In Potter's Field. A few days ago inspector Hollinberger received a letter from Mr. E. C. Quinn, ho was stopping at the Monongahela Heuse, in Pittsburg, making inquiries con- cerning the whereaberis of his brother, William T. Quinn, from whom he had not heard for some time. Yesterday the broth- er’s dead body wes iocated in potter's fie!d. Just when the unfortunate man came here is net known, but on the 10th of Au- st he registered at Griffith's Hotel. Ten Ss afterward he was fourrl in his room n uncenscious condition. He was then taken to the Emergency ere he died. es Women's $2.55 and 82.50 Shoes, Button and laee, 10. styles. Hoover & Sryder, 1211 F st. Did Not Return. Charles A. Cabrera reports that Monday afternoon a young man hired an Eclipse cle from him and left an old wheel there as security. The customer failed to return the good wheel, and the dealer has the old one left there as collateral. C. Ma- son, as the young man gave his name, gave the Metropolitan Hotei as his resi- dence, and investigation developed that he ewes a hotel bill there. The young man wore a light-colored bicycle suit and cap, and the police are now looking for him. Seas Schedule Ratlroad. Change of time tables on Pennsylvania railroad will take effect Sunday, November 15, as follows: Train now leaving Washington at 7:20 a.m. daily for Philadelphia and New York will leave at 8 a.m. 6 . daily for New York will leave Change of Pennsylvania . local for Baltimore will leave daily. . Chicago Limited and fast line connection for Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Chi- cago and western points will leave at 10: a.m. y. For other changes consult regular schedul The Metzerott Lots. Henrietta Metzerott has filed a bill in equity against Martin F. Morris and others, praying that the sale of part of lot 10, Square 321, be restrained until the further order of the court. Also that she have a first lien on the proceeds of such sale, and that the court order an appraisement of the lot and also of the improvements thereon, she to have the option of paying the ap- praised value of the ground, exclusive of improvements, fn full of all demands on ac- count of a trust thereon to the late Dr. J. M. Toner, or receive the appraised value of the improvements on that part of said Tot in controversy. It is claimed that the ground was sold by Dr. Toner April 2, 1802, to Frank B. Metzerott, son of the complainant, for $60,000, her son giving a trust, payable in fifteen years. Mrs. Metzerott says the pur- chase was made without her ccnsent, and before she was aware her son extended the Metzcrott Music Hall building so as to cov- er her lots as well. She thinks that no separation of the building can now be prop- erly made. Justice Morris is made a defendant as ex- ecutor, with James L. Toner, under the will ef Dr. Toner, and as trustee with Mr. Job Barnare, under the deed of trust. Attorney Joseph J. McNaliy represents Mrs. Metzerott. ———-—_ Children’s Good Shoes Are our stronghold—$1 to #2. Hoover & Bnyder, 1211 F st. n w.—Advt. — Come See What Can’t Be Seen e~ where. We've the handsomest butter store in “thé United States. Your opinion desired. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. —————_ Policy Playing in Virginia. The policy shops across the river seem to be Going a fairly good business according te reports made by the police, and it is thought that Washington money is virtu- ally supporting them; but just how the money is being sent over there is not known. Policemen detailed on this work have watched the river front lately, but it «has been some days since a “runner” has “been apprehended. It is nothing-new for ‘Women to be engaged in the business, and esterday the police “held up” several emale suspects, but found no policy paraphernalia on them. Flooring, $1.50 Per 100 Feet. Kiln-dried, heart, one width and length. F: Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave. —Advertisement. es Our Men’s $5 Pat. Leathers Are noted fer their style and wear. Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F st.—Aadvt. WATCH THE NORTHEAST Display of Shooting Stars Expected to Appear Tonight. To Be Watched by Scientists—Am Ex- planation of the Phenomenon by a French Astronomer. ‘That the skies have cleared and there is every sign of fine weather tonight should be cause for congratulation to every one who takes any interest in the phenomena of the heavens, for, unless the predictions of the astronomers are at fault, and they are usually reliable, there will be a fine me-' teoric display between sunset and sunrise tomorrow morning. Shooting stars, to use the vernacular, are by no means unccmmon, and may be seen almost any clear night, but, as every ob- server knows, they are most frequent in August ané November. It was not until about a century ago that they were first studied with any degree of care. There was a wonderfully fine display in 1799,.and again during the night of November 12-13, 1833, and by a careful computation it has been proved that the maximum swarm may be looked for three times in the century. ‘The display tonight is expected, by some astronomers, to be finer than anything seen for three decades, but all agree that it will be firer still next_year, increasing in bril- iiancy until 1809, “so that, in a sense, the present century will go out in a blaze of glory. To Study the Phenomenon. Astroromers in this country, at the Naval Observatory and elsewhere, have made Preparations to study the phenomenon, for, apart from the mere beauty of the spec- tacle, it throws an interesting light on va- rious matters, among them the relation -be- tween comets and shooting stars and the question of the Leight of the earth’s at- mosphere. Shooting stars have no light of their own, but are consumed by their in- conceivably rapid flight through our at- mosphere. The combustion is so complete that it is very rare for a solid body to reach the earth's surface. By studying the flight of the same meteor from more than one poiit of view, it becomes possible to estimate the height of our atmosphere. By this means, according to Prof. Simon New- comb, it has been shown that the atmos- phere extends to a much greater distance than had been previously supposed. Prof. Henry M. Paul of the Naval Ob- servatory said to a Star reporter this morn- ing that the astronomers. at the observa- tory were not bothering themselves very much about tonight's shower. . “Our only instructions have been,” he said, “to keep our eyes off toward the northeast, and, if possible, to make a count of all the meteors we see. Important re- sults from a study of meteoric showers, as, for instance, the determination of the ra- ant, can only be secured by means of photography,for which we are not well pre- pared. The astronomers at Yale are bet- ter off in that respect and they may secure some valuable results. But, personally, I am not looking for very much of a dis- play tonight. The main guard is not ex- Pected until 1899 or 1900, and all we will see tonight will be a few of the advance guard. The radiant point will not rise above the horizon to the northeast until after midnight, and the best time to see the meteors will be from then until day- light.” An Explanation. M. Flammarion, the French astronomer, writing in the Paris Herald, has the fol- lewing to say as to the explanation of me- teoric showers: “A swarm of milliards of meteoric corpus- cles circulates round the sun along a very elongated orbit, which extends as far as Uranus, and takes about thirty-three years to travel. This immense celestial highway is strongly inclined upon the track which the earth follows in its yearly travel round the sun, but cuts our terrestrial orbit at the spot where our planet passes on No- vember 14. We only expect to encounter this swarm every thirty-three years. But it is dissemi- nated along its orbit over a vast extent of hundreds of millions of kilometers, so that the passage of these migratory birds of ‘the heavens lasts many years, almost during the same period, for every year more shoot- ing stars are observed coming from this point of emanation than from the other re- gicns of space. There appear to be also other centers of condensation. “The main body of this celestial army will reach us in 1899. Nevertheless as- trenomers are preparing to study with the greatest attention on November 14 what passes through the sky, so as to com- plete their knowledge of one of the newest and most curious chapters of contempo- rary astronomy—the relations existing be- tween comets and shooting 5 “We may liken these swarms of meteors to a gigantic assemblage of cosmic dust. “This mass, in spite of its immensity, is invisible. It has no light of its-ewn and is not dense enough to reflect solar light. We only discern the shooting stars on their introduction into our atmosphere. “Did our atmosphere not exist we should not be aware of their existence. These cosmic corpuscles are very small, mere specks of dust set on fire while crossing the heights of our atmiosphere (about a hundred kilometers above our heads on an average), because they come to us with enormous speed (5,607,000 meters per sec- ond), and their motion, slackened by the resistance of the air, even though very rarefied, transforms them into luminous warmth. : “Sometimes the shooting star is entirely consumed during its passage; sometimes it continues its invisible course after leaving our_atmosphere. “The swarm which gives birth to the shooting stars of November 14 circulates through space along a very elongated elliptical orbit, in an opposite direction to the motion of the earth through space, and meets our planet, in front, during the morning of November 14, the earth at the moment being in motion toward the con- stellation Leo. “It is much wider in extent than our planet, which passes through it as a bullet passes through a cloud of gnats coming quickly along. The corpuscles meet us face to face, let us say, and their trajecto- ries in our atmosphere are parallel. “Their apparent divergence from a point of emanation is only the effect of perspec- tive. “The speed of the earth on November 14, in its passage round the sun, is 30,000 me- ters per second. That of the swarm of meteoric corpuscles is 42,000 meters. The speed of their meeting, therefore, is 72,000 meters.”> ——— Knights of St. John. The installation of the new commandery— St. Stephen’s, No. 290-took place in St. Stephen's Church last night, at 25th sireet and Pennsylvania avenue. The captain 1s Thos. M. Foley, who is a member of the Corcoran Cadet Corps, and the spiritual di- rector is Rev. P. J. O'Connell. St. Peter's and Holy Name commanderies, with Holy Name Drum Corps, attended in a body and paraded from Riggs Bank to the church. Congratulatory addresses were made by Rev. Fathers Caughey and O'Connell. Rev. her Gloyd of St. Patrick's and Rev. Father Manadter of Providence Hospital were present. Other addresses were made by officers of St. Peter’s and Holy Neme commandertes. The officers were installed ty District of Columbia Organizer L. H. Lanman. —__ - Overlook In: Open all the year round—a fine drive and beautiful views.—Advt. —SE Joliy Fat Men’s Smoker. A smoker was given by the Jolly Fat Men’s Club at its headquarters, 719 6th street, last evening, at which a large num- ber of the members and friends’of the club were present. A pleasing program of music, recitations and the like was offered for the entertainment of the guests, and good cheer: and good humor were manifest features of the occasion. President Friedricn welcomed the’ guests, while Albert Sillers and-John’| McDuell presided over the social session. Tom WiiK-nson, jr., acted as maater of cere-' monies. Those who contributed were the Harris Brothers, the Mandolin and Guitar Club, E. Voles and, later in the evening, the members of the Harry Morris Dramatic Company. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of Messrs. T. O'Brien, E. 8. Randall, D. Ricken! rr, Albert Sillers, Tom Wilkinson, jr., Johan Mc- Dueil, J. T. Scott, John Bender, J. Mullen, Johr Fitszmorris, George Woodwai WwW. McGure, Henry Buscher and Tony Rodier. 1896—-FOURTEEN PAGES. . AMUSEMENTS. 5 Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The season of Boston symphony concerts opened in this city last night at the Columbia Theater in a, most brilliant way. Not only was the full orchestra presented in a program that was exceptionally well selected, but the audience comprised the wealth, fashion and society of the city. Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary Olney with a party occupied a box, while in the body of the house were Mrs. Lamont, Attorney General Harmon, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas- sador, and family; the Chilean minister, the Portuguese minister and, in fact, nearly all of the best-known people of Washington's population, transient as well as permanent. The full orchestra of eighty-seven pieces has never been brought to Washington be- fere on account of the smallness of the stage in the old Metzerott Music Hall, sixty being the number generally imported. ‘The Columbia Theater is, however, especial- ly well adapted for concerts of this char- acter; the acoustic properties are almost perfect, the seats afford more than the usual amount of comfort for audiences and the stage is sufficiently large to accommo- date even a larger body of musicians than keld forth last night. Mr. Emil Paur received a hearty personal recognition as he stepped to the front and took up his baton for Johann Bach's ‘“Pas- secaglia,” written for the organ, and scored for orchestra by Heinrich Esser. The piece retains, of course, the characteristics of organ music, and the effect as brought out by Mr. Paur was comething long to be re- membered. Mozart's ovesture to ‘Don Giovanni” was the second number, and its familiar strains were accorded a generous show of appreciation. Probably the selec- tion of the evening, however, was the long and extremely difficult Schubert Symphony No. 9, in C mejor. The symphony is writ- ten in what is really six parts, and It was played in such a way as to {jndicate that the Boston Symphony Orchestfa is not only keeping up its high standard, but is con- stantly improving in its work. The shading in the different movements, the ensemble work and the working up of the various climaxes defied the most captious critic to pick a flaw in its interpretation. The in- strumentation of the symphony is consid- erably out of the ordinary run, and it is an utterly individual work, unlike anything else in all musical literature. An inter- mission of ten minutes followed the sym- phony, and this new arrangement met with gencral approval. The soloist of the even- ing was Mr. Martinus Steveking, the young Dutch pianist, who secured a favorable recognition in Boston. He gave for the first time here the Tschaikowsky Concerto for Piano, No. 1, in B flat minor. The concerto itself is a beautiful piece of music and its several themes are all of them indicaitve of the origin of the composer. It calls for many requirements on the part of a pianist who should interpret it, but it may be sald that the most of them were filled and filled well by Mr. Sieveking. He displayed a true spirit and showed consid- erable expression in his work in the soft effects, while in the brilliant outbursts that eceur his execution called for unstinted ad- miration. He received an ovation and was compelled to respond to an encore with a Grieg melody, beautifully given. The last number by the orchestra was Hector Ber- Hoz’s seore for orchestra of Karl Weber's “Invitation to the Dance,” and the dainty selection was given with a grace and finish that raised enthusiasm, although it was the last number. Columbia Theater.—The Grau Metropoli- tan English Opera Company, which was obliged to interrupt its performances at the Columbia Theater last night on account of the Boston Symphony Orchestra concert, will tonight present Bizet’s opera ‘“Car- men,” with Mme. Januschowsky in the title role, a part which she created at the Royal Opera House in Vienna, and in which she has won high reputation both in Europe and this country. Wm. Mertens will be the Escamilto. The well-trained chorus and the splendid orchestra, under the control of Adolf Nuendorf, will be heard to excellent advantage in Bizet’s beautiful music. ——.—__ Specinl Shoe Value In those men’s $3.50 calf lined double soled lace. Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F st.—Advt. > Claims Damages. Robert B. Weyman yesterday sued the Metropolitan Railroad Company, claiming $10,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him December "23, 1895, at B and 4% streets southwest. The plain- tiff charges that while in the act of alight- ing from a car it was negligently, suddenly and swiftly started, his right ‘leg belag broker: thereby. The plaintiff is represent- ed by Attorneys Geo. E. Hamilt: ni A. E. L. Leckie. rts ——-—.. Unusually fine lot of household furniture, bric-a-brac, etc., being the property of a néval officer, to be sold at auction within our poonia ee st. n.w., tomorrow at 10 a.m. joan ‘o., Auctioneers.—Advt. dv $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. and O. R.R. All trains November 14 and 15, valid for return passage until following Monday.—Advt. —————_ A Campfire. U. 8. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the G. A. R., gave a campfire at Typographi- cal Temple Tuesday evening, which was largely attended by their many friends. ‘The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting, whil> nuge bunches of yellow chrysanthemums added a touch of gold. A portrait of President-elect. Mc- Kinley draped with the American flag was greeted with enthusiastic applause. The Eresident of the circle, Mrs. Addie R. Perkins, made an address cf welcome, after which remarks were made by Com- rade J. Tyler Powell, followed by a song, “Love's Dream,” by Mrs. Florence its1- ringe worl of Bunker Hill,” by the Old Boys’ Quartet; song, “The Lords of Creation,” Mrs. Nellie ©. Royce; reci- er from Smantia Atlan, Mrs.’ Mary Naylor; song, “I'm Sixty-two To-day,” Mrs. Florence C. George, an original poem, Mrs. Sarah S. Thorne. Refreshments, among which were coffee, beans anJ hard tack, were then served, after which paicl- otic songs, speeches and reminiscences were indulged in until a tate hour, when all joined in singing “America,” ‘the music being rendered by Prof. Cardelo. — Death of William F. Kerby. Mr. William F. Kerby, for the !ast ten years a prominent contractor and builder here, died last Tuesday night, after two weeks’ illness of lung trouble, aged forty- thr years. He leaves a wife and three children. Besides many private dwellings he built the Eastern High School, Buch- anan and other public school buildings. His funeral took place this morning from his late residence, corner of 6th street and South Carolina avenue southeast. Final services and interment will take place at Broud Creek Church, Prince George's coun- ty, Md. ————— A Nurse Convicted of Theft. Martha Newton, alias Johnson, a young colored woman, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 yesterday of stealing $115 from Miss Mary Dazenbrock the 16th of last June. The prisoner was remanded to jail to await sentence. The young woman was employed as a nurse by Miss Dazenbrock’s brother, and took the money from her trunk, She was tried last month on the same charge, but the jury were unable to agree. eee Excursion to Somerset Beach. An excursion will be given to Somerset Beach on the Potomac river Sunday on the steamer Florence. Somerset Beach is a@ new resort, although it is intended to make it more of a summer residence com- munity than a place of amusement. ‘The excursion to be given Sunday is under the auspices of the Somerset Beach Com- pany, and is mainly for the purpose of giv- ing prospective buyers a chance to see the land and surroundings. The location of the Beach is healthy and there are ex- cellent crabbing, fishing, bathing and all the amusements to be found wherever there is a river such es the Potomac. It is a natural shipping point and the land is fertile and rich. Somerset Beach is about forty-five miles from Washington, near Maryland Point and this side of Riverside. @ Skins On Fire With agonizing ecsemas and other itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, blotchy end pimply skin and scalp @iseades are instantly relieved and speedily cured by the celebrated CUTICURA REMEDIES, the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humor reme- dies of modern times. Sold throughout the world. SECEDING; RESCUERS A New Home:for Outoast and Fallen Women. Mrs. La Fetra Explains How It Hap- pened and Speaks of Future Or- ganization for the Work. The establishmentrof the Bruen Home for Downfallen Wemen will not, it is said, cause the abendonment of the Florence Crittenden Hope and Help Mission. The situation seems to be that there has been @ secession frcm the latter organization. Mrs. Belle Luckett, Mrs. Mary E. Catlin, Mrs. Fleck, the matron, and others former- ly connected with the Hope and Help Mis- sion have joined in the organization of a new institution, called the Bruen Home. A portion of the furniture of the Hope and Help Mission and, it is said, two-thirds of the inmates have been removed to what is knov.n as the Bruen Home, at 1135 9th street northwest, where they are now dom- iciled, and are said to be receiving encour- aging support from philanthropic citizens. The cause of ths division and secession is not disclosed by the authors of the new in- stitution. Mr. Bruen, in addition to leasing the 9th- street house for a home for outcasts, has given to the cause a country refuge near Benning, and the Open Door Mission on D street in the “Division” is also to be main- tained as @ haven for women of the lowest degree of sinfulness. It was to separate these classes and thus the better carry for- ward the work, it is said, that the seces- sion was undertaken. Mrs. La Fetra’s Statement. In @ statement to a Star reporter, Mrs. La Fetra, president of the Hope and Help Mission, today said: “The statement is being widely circulat- ed that the Florence Crittenden Hope and Help Mission, located at 218 3d street north- west, is practically clesed, owing to the disaffection and resignation of a portion of the recent bosrd of managers, and the opening of the Bruen Home on 9th street northwest. In justice to the friends and patrons of the Hope and Help Mission, which has stood for a decade, for the com- fort and rescue of lost and betrayed wo- manhood and childhood, I ask you to state that the beneficent mission was never more bright nor homelike nor cheery ‘than it was last night. The cozy parlors were warmed and lighted, as were the dining room and dormitories, and seventeen home- less ones were sheltered, with the same motherly care and pity as has been there manifested all the years. The house is leased for two years, and the reliable bus- iness gentlemen who have signed the lease and pledged constant support would not shrink from the duty which they volun- tarily assumed last winter, when this build- ing was secured and the work most wisely consolidated, under the auspices of that millionaire rescre worker, Chas. N. Crit- tenden, a man who dedicates his entire in- come to the rescue of lost humanity, in honor of his sainted little daughter Flor- ence, who died twelve years ago. The board of managers, who stand responsible to the people of Washington for the faith- ful use of the money.and furniture donated to them for this:work, have an implicit faith that the work is not going to fail for want of support, financially or otherwise. Contributions and donations of cash and clothing are still needed and solicited, as usual. The proposition has been made to turn the conduct of the mission over to the national board ofsmanagers, of whom Mr. Chas. N. Crittenton ts president, that a na- tional headquarters; of their thirty-two homes may be estaDlished here, and Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett; national superinten- dent, has indicated by an official letter that this will be done under Mr. Crittenton’s personal supervision when he comes to this city to hold @ series of general evangelical services, opening November 30, and to con- tinue several days. This is done with the pledge to the national society of the most cordial support of the present management, Mrs. 8S. D. La Fetra, president; Mr. Alfred Wood, general secretary; Mr. Thomas Jar- vis, treasurer; Mr. James T. Petty, auditor. Rey, E. D. Bailey has recently accepted a a pface on the board of managers. Mrs. Mary Rector ig also ® member of the board, and Mr. Crittenton and Mrs. Bar- rett will suggest additional members on re- organizing. —_—__ Organized at Mt. Pleasant. The chapter of the Brotherhood ef An- drew and Philip recently organized in the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church, met Wednesday evening and completed its or- ganization. After the report of the com- mitte on constitution and by-laws, with amendments, were adopted, nine new mem- bers were received into the chapter. The election of officers for the ensuing year re- sulted as follows: President, John B. Sle- man, jr.; vice president, George U. Rose, jr.; recording secretary, Robert H. Youn; corresponding secretary, James M. Speai and treasurer, John W. Young. The cha] ter now has a membership of nineteen, as foliows: Messrs. L. H. Meyers, H. Young, John W. Young, FE. 8. Peck, T. C. Dulin, W. Ross Fishburn, W. E. Buell, 8. W. Smith, W..R. Simpson, J. Simpson, John B. Sleman, John B. Sleman, jr.; Geo. U. Rose, L. 8. Emery, Paul E. Sleman, LeRoy W. Herren, James M. Spear, Braden Appleby and W. J. Bowman. a His Wife Located. Benjamin Grimes, the old soldier who was found on the streets in Northeast Wash- ington several days ago, and sent to the insane asylum, lived at Knoxville, Md., where he has a wife and daughter. Yes- terday word was received from his wife that she would come here for her husband. When arrested Grimes had $50 and a bank book on him, showing dposits in the Hagerstown bank. His papers also showed that he had been an inmate of the Marion, Ind., Home, and Pension Commissioner Murphy had asked the authorities there for information concerning him. Now that his wife has been heard from this information is not necessary. ——— Morton Cadets. A large crowd again last evening was the principal feature of ‘the fair of the Morton Cadets. It was a generous assemblage, too, and parted readily with its cash. The Mortons will give an exhibition drill, be- ginning at 8:15 o'clock this evening. 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A meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church was held last evening for the purpose of electing addi- tional elders. The congregation was called to order immediately after the regular weekly prayer meeting service by the mod- erator, Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland. Dr. Talmage was absent in Allegheny City, vis- iting his son, who is pastor of a church there. As a result of the balloting the following were elected elders: William Jardine, Dr. H. L. Mann, Charles L. Du Bois, Dr. Wil- liam M. Newall, Edward Bailey and Fred- erick A. Fenning. Dr. G. F. Johnston was nominated for the office, but declined the nomination. The congregation last night adopted the plan of rotary eldership, and of the officers elected last evening two are to continue in active service for three years, two for two years and two for one year. Messrs. Mann and Du Boils, having received an equal number of votes, will decide between them- selves which will serve for three and which for two years. The newly elected elders will appear before the session of the church next Thursday evening and signify their intention whether they will accept the office or ‘not. Messrs. F. B. Dalrymple, F. F. Sargent and Alfred Lockhart, the hold-over elders, are not affected hy the decision of the con- gregation last night to adopt the rotary system in the eldership. These officers were elected for life, and, in accordance with a decision of Dr. Sunderland, their terms will not be affected by post-facto legislation. es PREPARING FOR DEATH. Jim Smith to Be Executed for the Murder of Miss Drown. “Jim” Smith, the trusted house servant, who s0 brutally assaulted and murdered Miss Marguerite Drown, at her home at Seat Pleasant in July, is preparing to march to the scaffold on the 18th of next month, the death warrant having been read to him in the Baltimore jail by Sheriff Underwood a few days ago, as published in The Star at the time. Some days ago, shortly after his conviction, he requested the warden of the jail to send for a min- ister for him. The warden sent for the Rev. P. H. A. Braxton of the Calvary Bap- tist Church, and to the colored divine he repeated his confession of the murder and again denied that he had made an effort to ccmmit a criminal assault on her. Smith realizes that there is no earthly hope for bim, and is devoting his time to reading the Bible and saying his prayers. According to the statement of his spirit- ual adviser he ts extremely penitent. He killed her, he says, because of his mad love for her and because she had. refused to marry him. Warden Bailey says that the murderer is a model prisoner, and gives no trouble whatever. He is polite and never speaks unless he is addressed by some person in the prison. Realizing that the prisoner's life might be in danger should he be sent to Marlboro’ before day of his execution, Warden Pailey has concluded to take him down to the county seat on the morning of the execution, so that the prisoner will arrive there orly a short time before the hour set for his execution. in the Baltimore jail the colored divine will be permitted to continue his efforts in behalf of the prisoner up to the time for the train to depart. The condemned man’s spiritual adviser will in all probability accompany him on his ride to death from Baltimore to Marl- boro’. At the county seat the execution will take place in the jail yard, and while it 1s not supposed to be a public affair there is nothing but an ordinary fence to hide the scaffold from view, and unless this execution is different from others the af- fair will be looked upor by hundreds of people from the adjoining fields. pistes Seas Ee Blew a Whistle. “As I was passing along 3d street north- east last evenirg,” said Policeman Ward to Judge Kimball in the Police Court to- day, “I heard a police whistle. Some one was blowing it furiously. A large crowd was attracted and considerable excitement ensued. This man, James Brown, was at the business end of the whistle and I took him into custody.” Ee “Have you any explanation to make?’ asked the court. “Yes, sir,” replied Brown. “When I went home last’ night I found my wife drunk. I wanted an officer, so I blowed de whis- tle.”” Pe “You ought to know better than that, said the court. “As you've been locked up all night I'll let you go this time. No other oil and no other medi- cine has ever been discovered which can take the place of Cod-liver Oil in all conditions of wasting. New remedies come, live their little day and die, but Cod-liver Oil remains the rock-on which all hope for re- covery must rest. When it is scien- tifically prepared, as in Scott’s Emul- sion, it checks the progress of the disease, the congestion and inflam- mation subside and the process of healing begins. There is the whole truth. Book about it free. SCOTT & BOWNE, New York. CITY ITEMS. Special at Center Market Tomorrow. MINCE PIES—with rich, delicious filling, flavored with brandy. 10c. each. 3 for 25c. KRAFFT'S Stands, 161-2 B st. wing. It —— Over Twenty-Five Years Ago “Dove Brand” Hams were considered une- qualed. They still enjoy that enviable repu- tation. Miller & Krogmann,Cent.& N.L.mks. it ee RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf ee We'll Show You More Poultry tomorrew than you've seen in Center Mar- ket for some time. Lots of kinds. Plenty of each kind. Every Fruit and Vegetable in season. Only what's freshest and choicest. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. mk. it a Other Hams Can’t Be Better than “Partridge” Hams, because they’re cut from young hogs—sweet, mild and juicy. In all markets. J. G. OESER, 407 K st. mkt. 1 ea Royal Headache Powders cure. 0c. mb5-m,w,fatt ——__>-___. On November 13, 14 a 16 The hygienic Kneipp Malt Coffee will be served free at the establishments of Horton & Bro., 908 2ist st. n.w. Thos. Ruppert, 407 C st. s.w. B. Weiss, 5th and Ridge sts. n.w. ‘The public is cordially invited. KNEIPP MALT FOOD CO., Baltimore, Md. Theo- dore Hinrichs, Gen. Agt. nol2-3t The King of Pills is Beecham's. 3y8-dly AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER, Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. Roaring Dick and Co., WITH Mr. Maurice Barrymore DmECHON OF WILLIAM A” BRADY. EXT WEEK—— . Miss Georgia Cayvantiuri In Robert Buchanan's Pastoral Drama, SQUIRE KATE. Seats and boxes now on sale. nolS-tf MAJOR BAYLI! HONORED. reste Scottish Ri Masons Banquet the Sovereign Grand Commander. At the recent meeting of the Supreme Council, A. and A. 8 -R., for the United States of America, held October 27 in New York city, Illustrious Major W. Bayliss, 33d degree of this city, lieutenant grand commander, was elected most pursuivant sovereign grand commander of the Su- preme Council. This is the highest-cffice in the gift of the Scottish Rite Masons, and the local members are highly gratified at the honor done their associate. As a testimonial of their esteem for Mr. Bayliss the members of Columbia Lodge of Perfection, A. A. 8. R., gave a banque? in his honor at Freund’s Wednesday even- ing. The hall was ornamented with palms and potted plants, and the tables were decorated with large chrysanthemums and choice roses. After justice had been done to the elaborate menu the chairman intro- duced the supreme commander, Ill. M. W. Bayliss, who made an address of thanks and elaborated on the growth of the order. After this a number of those present were called upon and responded in pleasing ad- dresses of congratulation to the supreme commander's success in the more firmly implanting the principles of ancient Mason- ry. Among those present were M. W. Bayliss, Geo. Gibson, Rev. A. G. Rogers, J. Wm. Palmer, 8. G. Eberly, W. P. Cole, Wm. J. Wallace, F. W. Buddecke, J. B. Burke, J. V. Wurdeman, C. C. Carter, 8. E. Govgh, Thos. Ellis, H. Krohnheimer, P. H. Reiter, F. Freund and more than a hun- dred others. —__»——_—_ Claims a Mistake. Frank Mitchell was one of those who fig- ured in the Police Court today. “He was making a show of himself on 12th street northeast last night,” said the policeman who made the arrest. “‘The language he indulged in was simply frightful. “I understand that I am here to tell the truth, and the whole truth,” said Mitchell, taxing the stand. “Of course, you ure,” answered the court. “Well, then, the policeman is mistaken.” “Oh, I guess not,” ruled Judge Kimball. “You will have to pay a fine of $10.” x —> You Save From 5c. to $1.50 on chrysanthemums. Beautiful blooming plants, worth $1 to $2, for 50c. Biggest vari- ety of cut “’mums” at smallest prices. Gude’s, 1224 F st.—Advt. 30 COOSSESA SEES Catarrh Is just as surely is _scrofula How disease of the blood as So say the best authorities, it is, then, to expect a cure inhalants, ete. ser = puritie This medicine has permanently cured Ca- tarrh in a multitude of cases. It goes to the root of the troubie, which ts Impure Blood “I have been afflicted with nasal catarrh, which caused me severe headaches nen-ly every day. After trying numerous reme- dies without benefit I decided to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. When T had taken ‘three or four bottles I wax y cured of the catarrh and head: N. G. BGGLES- TON, Rapid City, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood z Purifier. 9, + e 8 = s Pills goo mys, totes Sth oee OCLETEOOE OOOO AMUSEMENTS. OLUMBIA THEATER. MK. H. GRAU’S METROPOLITAN . GRAND OPERA IN CARMEN. GEORGINE VON JAN! ‘As CARMEN. Supported by Payne Clarke, William Mertens, Minna Schilling, 8. H. Dudley, E. Knight, Sophia Romani, H.W. Dodd. and A superb orchestra,” und rection of 5 REF. BOHEMIAN GIRL ;A and fourth act of RIG- OLETTO. and JOSEPH HOLLAND. at the box office. 013-21 CLUMBIA THEATER. XTRA. A NOTARLE DRAMATIC OFFERING. Seat Sale Now Progressing For the Engagement Next Week of E. M. and Joseph HOLLAND. Monday, Tuesday; Wednesday Nights and Thursday jatinee. DOUBLE BILL, SUPERFLUOUS HUSBAND,” p "COLONEL CARTER OF CARTERS Thursday, Friday and Saturday Matine it A SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN. REV. JORN WATSOR, D.D., “IAN MACLAREN,” Author of “Beside the Bonnic Brier Bush,” “‘The L of Auld Lang Syne,”’ “The Mind of the Mas- ter,” “Kate Camegie,”” &c. Columbia Theater, Wednesday Afternoon, November 18th, at 3:30. Unversalist Church, Wednesday Evening, November 18th, at 8:00. ( Matinee, $1.50, $1, 75c. and 50c. Prices ( Brass: 20, $isosar hie, Seats and boxes now on sale at Metzerott’s, 1110 Fat.mw..* noll-28tf GRAND OPERA SOtoeo = TONIGHT. COMPANY le HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, ‘Wednesday——Matinees—— Saturday. WEEK COMMENCING NOVEMBER 9, CHARLES E. BLANEY’S Big Laughing Success, A Baggage Check From the pen of the same author who wrote “A Boy Wanted.” Sixty Laughs in Sixty Minutes. Fun from Rise to Fall of Curtain. Popular prices maintained—15, 25, 50 and Tic. Note—A good seat on first floor for 2c. Seats in box, $1 each. Week of Nov. 16—“The Great Train Robbery.” nod-6t MORTON CADETS FAIR, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, NOVEMBER 9 TO 21 INCLUSIVE. Admission, including dancing, 15c. _n00-2w ACADEMY—Prices, 25, 60, Tc., and $1.00, Wed. and Sat. Mats.—25 and 50c. Reserved. DUMAS’ GREAT ROMANTIC COMEDY-DRAMA, THE THREE GUARDSMEN. MENTS. STRONGLY CAST! the Romantic Actor, : PAUL CAZENEUVE. Next’ Weck-THE WAR OF WEALTH. _no9-24tt VISIT. THE “UP-TO-DATE” BAZAAR AT THE Mayflower’s Club House NOVEMBER 9 to 14. ! ‘Take Brightwood car. Five minutes’ ride. 29-6t* OLUNBIA AGADE WT ~-ac™ taught oo & 12,000-ft. Instructors. ges sal Music every event P streets. a. HART BRITTAIN, Fe; A Wonderful [iedicine. BEECHAI(’S A WONDERFUL MEDICINE, BEECHAM’S HLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore F-aies to complete health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the system. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestien, Disordered Liver they act Ike magic—a few doses will work wom ers upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost com- plexion, bringing back the keen edge of appe- tite, ard arcusing with the ROSEBUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of the buman frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, 1m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili- tated is that BEECHAM’S PILLS HAVE THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. WITHOUT A RIVAL. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,900,000 BOXES. ‘2%e. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by 0. & Agents, B. F. ALLEN ©O., 865 Canal st, New York, post paid, upon receipt of price. Book free upon application. AMUSEMENTS. _ 4Faverre “THIS WEEK. MATINEE SATURD: Last Performances of THE DAN DALY, ARIE DY ESSLER, CHARLE: JANBY LAT ORCS AND Prices: EVENINGS—25e., T5e., $1.00 and $1.50. sion, 50c MATINEES—Orchestra, $1.00; Parquette, cony, 50c.; Family Cirle, 25e BALLET—60 Admis- Bal- nol2-2att BIOU FAMILY THEATER. Ciuees Daily. AM This || Jacov Lites, Great Electrical Week. Melodrema, > SHAFT No. 2. Prices—Evenings—10, 20, 30 or 5c. Matinees—Bal- my, 15e.; entire lower floor reserved, 25c Next Week—PETE BAKER, in “Chris and Lena. nov-6t K 2BS4N'S LYCEUM THEATER, ALL THIS WEEK. Matinee Tuesday, Thureday and Saturday. HARRY MORRIS’ 2Oth Century PY aias Presenting the Unique Satire, THE GIRL BACHELORS’ BALL, ‘And the Humorous Burlesque, MADAME SOUR JANE. Wzi_The Rose Hill Foliy Co. ot-6t CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 14068 ‘Oldest cycle resort in clty. Now is th of the year to learn to ride; good cla: petent instructors: electric lighted compiimen- tary lessons to ladies, Open every day and evens ing except Sunday. Hring your friends. ck? | CAN LEARN WHO TRY. : aa wf dent raed LECTURES. ay Special Course or Scientific Lectures Electricity. Twent res, in lar form, entertaining, instructive and elaborately illustrated. ““X" experimeats, cooking by electricity before the a ence, and numerous other illustrations, intensely, interesting. Course opens Nor. 9 ‘RESER| SEAT COURSE TICKETS. $10.00, THE BLISS SCHOOL OF BLECTRICITY, Bitss Nos. 35, 37, 39 B st. nw. 0019-1) EXCURSIONS, ETC. LastGrandOyster Roast Of the Season Marshall Hall, Sunday, November 15. Steamer Macalester leaves 7th st. wharf at 11 . Returning, leaves the Hall at = ALL THE OYSTERS YOU CAN BAT FOR 25 CTS. We furnish oyster knives free of charge. LADIES ESPBCIALLY INVITED. Somerset Beach. NOVEMBER 15, 9 ¢.m. Returns 8 p.m. River View wharf. Faure, S0c. 45 miles and return, nol2-8t See Times ad., lots for sale. nol2-Bre le I 1005 Chestnut st. vutiding, noll-3t b Northera Africa, includ- ‘Other tours during the winter and carly spring te Mutual Life Ins. Tomb of Washington, at 2:30 pm to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CAPE ON THE STEAMER, from New York January 28, March 27 and May by the North German tye Line, May 1: y the French Line and May 19 by the White Star Line. ing Al the fb ivy sane Bed ae , Aus- tria-Hungary, Germans, Switeerland, Belg France, England, lrnd, Scotland, Wales, etc. Visite to the most fa- mous cities, art centers and poluts of picturesque interest. Parties Hmited in numbers. California, Mexico, Florida, Nassau, Jamaica, ete. Send for circulars mentioni the tour desired. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, Philadelphia. Steamer [iacalester -T0-- MOUNT VERNON, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m.. returning reach the FARE, ROUND TRIP, "7 ‘Ticket with Mouot Vernon admission for sale at wharf und at botels. — tll also wake r:ver inudings as far as Giymont, for freight aud ws both ways, For charters. etc. apply at office of steamer Mucal= ester. ocl-tf L_L. BLAKE. Captain. Norfolk & Washington day in the year for Fortress Moaroe, Norfolk, “Newport ‘News and all poists south the powerful steel palace steasers