Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1896, Page 12

es no i. ce rear Se a Ll order Toca MENTION. LEGA. DUK Hoe =— «| wmeten=an | asaaeaes oe |e Le MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Mus'c—“The War of Wealth.” Bijou Theater—Pete Baker in “Chris and Lena.” Columbia Theater—E. M. and Joseph Hol- land in “A Social Highwayman.” Grand Opera House—“The Great Train Robbery. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The Rose Hill Foliy Company. Lafayette Square Opera House—Fregoll. New National Theater—Miss Georgia Cay- van in “Squire Kate.” oO Rifles’ Armory—Morton Cadets’ air. Eastern Presbyterian Chureh. of Nations.” ‘Trinity Parish Hall, corner 3d street and Indiana snue northwest. —Illustrated. lec- ture by Dr. A. G. Rogers on “Ben Hur.” SSS XCURSIONS TOMORROW. “Congress Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. > —- Johnston—p. 6. Arbuckle’s Cheon, the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American Refined Sugars at_cost. Seven city stores. c. D. KENNY. THE AUCTION SALE of the extraordi- nary collection of Rare Art Treasures, at Woodward & Lothrop's, will be continued tomorrow, Friday, at 11 a.m and 3 p.m. Miss Nellis, late of the Boston House millinery department, can be found at Morez et Cie, 154 Johnston rei cITy “AND D DISTRICT. Danger Spots. Lieut. Heffner of the 9th precinct has re- Perted to the Commissioners a broken pavement on I street northeast, and dan- gerous holes in the sidewalks at 9th and H streets and in front of 311 Sth street north- east. A leak in the water main in front of 202 B street, missing tops from water boxes on New Jersey avenue, a dangerous hole in the concrete at 5th and G streets and a dangerous hole at 7th and G streets were reported by Lieut. Kelly. A report of a dangerous hoie in the sidewalk on P street was reported by Lieut. Teeple. ns 12-Inch Stock Boards Also $1 per 100 ft., the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Build- ers’ Hariware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue.—Advt. > History of Culture. Prof. Otis T. Mason of the National Mu- seum has prepared a series of lectures on the origin and history of culture, to be de- livered before the class in philosophy in Columbian University. The first lecture will be delivered tomorrow. ‘The topics of Dr. Mason's addresses are generally eth. rol the ethnology of America, the ne- groid races, Indo-Pacific races, the race . and the Caucasian or Mediterran- Dr. Mason has invited the cla: 5 Naticral Museum, and from aterial there, to follow practically the course and progress of civilization from tite remote ages to the present time. pee ee Sharon Dairy. who are particular about the milk use can have pure Jersey milk from ered herd that has passed ‘Tuberco- test." C. Thompson, 224 B st. s Telephone 485.—Advt. ae Minuchaha Lodge. The members of Minnehaha Lodge turned out in large numbers on Tuesday evening to complete arrangements for’ celebrating their thirty-first anniversary on Novem- ber 24, a special feature of which will be a reunion of ex-members, for during its ex- istence it has initiated and taught the pre- cepts and principles of total abstinence to over 2,100 persons. After the business se art presented the fol- Order” addres: . Smith and H. R- A. L. Patten, Frank Smith; voeal duet, Mr: Carrie and Miss Nellie ‘Smith; vocal. solo, s Lola Ellwood. "Four propositions for bership were received. Stewart; read! Ford and H. by —— Carriages Cut to Cost! and even less! This assignee’s sale.of An- drew Joyce's Sons’ stock is rich in oppor- tunities for advantageous buying. Sale now on at the factory, Mth and E, also wes Conn. ave.—Advt. ——— Portrait Unveiled. An impressive memorial service was held in the encampment room; I. 0. O. F. Hall, 7th street northwest, Monday evening, un- der the auspices of Beacon Lodge, No. 15, the occasion being the unveiling of a beau- tiful ofl portrait of the late Past Grand Master Charles B. R. Colledge, which is to be hung in the blue room. The object of the meeting was briefly stated by R. A. Dinsmore, noble grarid of Beacon Lodge. Then followed prayer, and while the choir of the Mt. Vernon M. E. Church, consisting of some forty voices, were singing an ap- propriate number, the flag drapery was re- moved, and the lifelike portrait, by F. Long, artist was exposed to view. The ri mainder of the exercises consisted of sev- eral musical selections by the choir, recita- tion by Past Grand Master H. C. Hazard, and addresses by Grand Patriarch A. Turn- bull, Past Grand R. McBride, Grand Master Thos. J. Jones, Past Grand Master &. F. Crawshaw and Grand Representative ¥. A. Stier. There was a large attendance, including representatives from ail the branches of the order. ed Who in This World Would Rise, must sell cheap and advertise. 5-Ib. boxes finest © James Oyster, to 16 togl. Union Veterans’ Fatrietic League of + numbering nearly 400 members, permanent organization Tuesday and adopted the following resolu- That the Union Veterans’ » continue its organization purpose of opposing any effort, by whatsoever party, to depreciate our cur- rency, having had the experience of an un- avoidable depreciation when serving our country at $13 @ month. “Resolved, That we will labor, until the last ‘aps sound, against sectional issu mob rule, and attacks upon the executi and judiciary branches of our government. The league was organized in August last to aid in the election of McKinley and Ho- bart, and sent broadcast to their comrades in the northwest much distinctive soldier iiterature. Membership is confined to hon- erably discharged Union soldiers, sailors and sons of veterans. The President-elect is a member. sident; R. J. Beall, N. N. McCullough, treas- D. Tracy, corresponding secretary: Crump. commissary sergeant; M. L. Husband, sergeant-at-arms; J. W. F. Wil liams, secretary. The league will celebrate the November victory by a rousing camp fire the last cf this month at the Grand Army Hall. —— $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- — 81.25 turn vin Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, Nov. and and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Nov. 23. Good on any train.—Advt. oo Gave a Dinner. A delightful dinner and reunion were given by Mr. John T. Arms at his resi- dence last evening to the officers and di- rectors of the Lincoln Fire Insurance Com- pany. The banquet table was elegantly decorated, and the guests did full justice to the menu spread before them. Upon retiring from the dining room several hours were spent in_ soctal conversation over cigars and coffee. Those present besides Mr. Arms were Messrs. Walter H. Acker, George W. Brown, John Cook, H. Braijley Davidson, Samuel A. Drury, John C. Heald, J. L. Heiskell, Walter Hieston, A. H. Mc- Cormick, jr, R. E. Pairo, Charles W. Simpson, F. C. Stevens, G. W. F. Swart- J. S. Swormstedt and E. W. Waters. ILLEGAL DUCK HUNTING Laws of Maryland and Virginia on the Sub- ject Stated. Three Big Guns on the Potomac— Damage by Shooting From Boats and Launches. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Of late your paper has had several let- ters In regard to shooting ducks with big gens, of its destructiveness and its ille- gality. In none of the letters have I seen the law quoted or the mention of other il- legal ducking, from sail boat, steam and naphtha launches, which are doing more to drive the ducks off the Potomac than the big gunners. In the first place, of late years ducks have become so scarce shoot- ing from big guns has not been renumera- tive and today I know of but three big guns in use on the Potomac—one of which is used quite frequently from a sloop, and the other two very seldom. For many years, in fact, from 1785, the date of the compact between Maryland and Virginia in regard to the jurisdiction of the Potomac, to March 8, 187, when Congress by its official action defined the jurisdic- tion, there were constant disputes between the two states, and hence all illegal shoot- ing on the Potomac was not enforced. By the third section of the above act, ap- proved March 3, 1879, Revised Statutes, volume 20, page 481, it was enacted that Maryland had exclusive and complete con- trol of the Potomac to the low water mark on the Virginia shore, but that Vir- ginia was to have exclusive control of all that part of the river embraced within a ine drawn from one headland to another headland on the Virginia side, without fol- lowing indentures, bays, creeks, inlets or affluent rivers. Since this act was enacted there has been no dispute in regard to the jurisdiction, and it was this act that caused all big gunners to stop their illegal shoot- ing, except those three who are now mor than careful on account of the severe pen- alties. But since big gun shooting has, as I may say, almcst ceased, there has be- ecme another illegal hunting of ducks, which, if continued, will drive all the ducks from the Potomac. I refer to sail- ing on them with boats, also shooting them from steam and naphtha launches. There are a good many launches owned here now and some in Alexandria, and ther owters for the last few years have all be- come duckers, as this seems now to be a fad. At first they only went a few miles down the river, but since ducks have be- come so scarce they now extend their trips to sfxty miles or more. Their mode of hunting {s as follows: As soon as a launch sees a flock of ducks they put on all steam and go for them, and the shooters who are stationed in the bow of the boat as soon es they get within shooting distance, shoot. The ducks then fly and may not alight again until they fly one or two miles. Those on board the launch. see vhere they alight, and go after them egain—they may get a second shot, but after this the ducks become so wild, and before the boat gets within gunshot, will take ancther flight and will not alight un- til they have gone five or ten miles—and if the beating ts continued they take flight to other streams. The law of Maryland in reference to shooting from boats ts as follows: No per- son shall at any time in or over the waters of the state of Maryland shoot at or shoot any wacer fowl * *_* from any vessel, boat, fioat, canoe or any craft of any kind whatever Jaw 1888, art. 90, sec. 1). If any one shall violate any of these sections he shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and shall Pay a fine of not less than ten or more than one hundred dollars (sec. 4). Any officer of the state fishing force, sheriff, constable, or commissioned militia officer of the coun- ty * * * shall be satisfied either upon his own view or information received from any other person, whether on oath oF not, that any one has violated’ the said provisions shall be, and is hereby, author- ized and empowered to arrest and take into custody such person so offending, and the boatmen or other persons found on board of the vessel, boat, float, canoe or craft employed to convey such’ offender for the Purpose of shooting at or killing wild ducks or wild fowl of any description. * * * and he shall seize and take into his possession the said vessel, boat, float, canoe or craft and the gun or guns, ammunition, decoy ducks in the same or in the use of or pos- session of the offender or offenders (sec. 6). The said officers shall carry the person or persons so arrested before a justice of the peace. * * * the justice shall inquire fully into the alleged offense (sec. 8). If the justice shall be of the opinion that any wild ducks or other water fowl have been shot or killed contrary to sections 1, 2 or 3 of this article he shall enter a judg- ment of ten to one hundred dollars against each person engaged’ directly or indirectly therein for each offense, and if the offender does not pay the fine, may commit him to the county jail (sec. 9). The justice shall also adjudge and condemn as forfeited to said officer and for the person or persons who may have aided him in making the arrest and seizure, shall sell the same to the highest bidder for cash after ten days’ notice (sec. 10). One-half of fine and pro- ceeds of sale of confiscated property shall go to those making the artest. The laws in reference to non-residents are our county laws. The laws of Virginia are equally severe, especially shooting at night and with big guns (a gun which cannot bé conveniently raised and fired at arm's length from the shoulder without rest) (sec. 2079, laws 1804). Non-resident—If any person whe is not an actual resident of the state shoot at, cateh or kill any wild fowl in any waters or on any marshes, island or beaches within the state * * * he should be fined one hun- dred dollars, one-half of which shall be to the informer (sec. 2075 Non-residents shooting from skiff, flo2t or sink box in Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, King George or Henrico counties, either in day or night, shall be fined one hundred dollars for each offense; one-half shall go to in- former; all guns, skiffs, boats or sink boxes used shali be forfeited to the common- wealth. We thus see the laws are very severe in both states. A few years ago an owner of a steam launch, below Alexandria, was antly shooting ducks frem his launch. s made the ducks very scarce for miles. Some one wrote to the governor of Mary- land, who sent a police boat to arrest them in the act. The owner of the launch, how- ever, received notice of the coming of the police boat and has never used his boat since for the purpose of shooting ducks. Some of the launches now hunting ducks are very costly. If some one in the want of funds badly should be on the lookcut and catch them in the act they would make a good sum of money by causing their arrest. There are several ducking clubs on the river, and they have been to a great deal of expense for rent, boats, decoys, bait and other necessities. On account of the shoot- ing from launches their sport was very poor last season, and from the numerous steam launches now hunting their pros- pects are not any brighter for the coming season. I have heard several members say if this illegal shooting is not stopped at once they will appeal to the governors of Maryland and Virginia to enforce the law to the full penalty. I know that some of the members of these clubs wield so much influence that their request would be granted at once and all the powers of both states brought to enforce the law. I would, therefore, advise the owners of all launches and other illegal shooting to stop at once, as there is no knowing when this appeal to the governors may not be made, if not made already, and if you are caught you will not only be heavily fined, but your boat, guns, etc., confiscated and sold. The jurisdiction of Virginia com- mencing at Aquia creek embraces all the waters within a line from Brent’s Point to Shipping Point; from the latter to Cockpit; from thence to High Point; thence to Hal- lowin Point; thence to Ferry Point; thence to Sheridan's; thence to Red House; thence to Hell Hole; thence to Jones’; thence to Hunters’ Point; thence to cai SE. ——.__. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— AdverUsement. ee Married Again. Isadore L. Goldsmith, the young Phila- delphian, who escaped last month from the Norristown, Pa., Insane Asylum, and who was discharged from arrest here Tues- day by Judge Hagner on a write of habeas corpus, was remarried here yesterday to Mary B. Wheeler, to whom he was mar- ried at Camden, N. J., the day after his escape. Mr. Goldemith, it is understood, desired to have the second marriage per- formed for fear that it might be claimed that his first marriage took place while he was legally an insane person. “Ian Maclaren.”—Those who heard Rev: John Watson yesterday afternoon at the Columbia Theater expound “Certain Traits of Scottish Character’’—and they complete- ly filled the new playhouse—went to their homes and their dinners with a warm spot in their hearts for the “canny lads of the lowlands,” and perhaps many of them had a half-acknowledged wish that they had been born amid the gray mists and early snows of the land o’ cakes. This was due to the charming way in which the author of “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush” told of the geographical and physical factors in the composition of that “braw man’ who faced three foes at once—French, English and Highlanders—and never flinched or failed. Rev. Mr. Watson’s talk was pre- ceded by a pleasant word of introduction by Rev. Dr. Wallace A. Radcliffe, and the now famous author-clergyman was greeted with hearty applause, and accorded close, ap- preciative attention throughout his lecture, which began at 3:30 and closed a few min- utes after § o'clock. He spoke without notes, and dwelt first on that side of Scotch character that has caused the critics of the race to accuse it of being destitute of humor. In order to re- fute the charge, Dr. Watson classified the Europeans according to their humorous characteristics, according wit to the French, drollery to the Irish, fun to the English, and irony to the Scotch. But the Scotchman seldom laughs. His enjoyment of a joke is too deep for outward demon- stration, and he relishes the discomfiture of his antagonist with inward amusement that partakes of the pleasure which every Scot experiences in conducting an argu- ment. To argue gives him the keenest sat- isfaction. To deny all assertions and to combat them, step by step, to the last point, is a national trait. Dr. Watson explained that the Scot had reduced language to an exact science, giving to every word its pre- cise meaning, and using adjectives with great discrimination. Hence care must be taken in selecting phrases, and the quick repartee that characterizes French wit, Irish drollery and occasionally English fun, is out of the question with a Scotchman. The lecturer went on to tell of other traits and to explain the true meaning of such words as “canny” and “dour,” that gre applied to describe the Scotchman. He dwelt lovingly on the softer characteristics of his countrymen, likening them to a great gray rock, against which it is useless to rush, but which can be easily surrounded by dipiomacy and entirely conquered by rcund-about methods. Dourness, he said, is far more than its nearest English equiv- alent of obstinacy, for it means resistance to the end against opposition and oppres- sion. He illustrated his talk with many amusing and some touching anecdotes that brought forth alternate laughter and tears from his hearers. At the close of his dis- course he read a passage from one of the stories in celebrated collection of low- land tales, “Through the Flood,” a dramat- ie episode in the Hfe of Dr. Maclure, to the keen enjoyment of all present. Dr. Watson has a strong personality, with a fine man- ner and a pleasing voice. He speaks in a mixture of English and Scotch accents, which enables him to drop easily into the broad Drimtochty dialect. Mr. Beerbohm Tree.—The engagement of H. Beerbohm Tree at the Lafayette Square Opera House next week will be a very !m- portant one for several reasons. First of all it is the beginning of his limited Ameri- can tour under the direction of Charles Frohman and Al Hayman, previous to the opening of his new Her Majesty’s Theater, in London—s» named by permission of the queen. Next, Washington is one of five cities which alone will be fortunate enough to see Mr. Tree, and again, while he is here he will produce the play with which he is to dedicate his new London house. This play is Gilbert Parker’s own dramatization of his great rovel, ‘Seats of the Mighty,” which will be done for the first time on any stage at the Lafayette Square Theater next Friday night. The entire production Mr. Tree brings from London. The only other play in which he will be seen here is Henry Arthur Jones’ drama, “The Dancing Girl,”” in which he first gained prominence on the other side. and tn which he will open his engagement in this city. “The Wizard of the Nile.”—Added to its many other points of excellence, the Frank Daniels Opera Company has received high praise from critical musicians for the great excellence of its chorus voices. One emi- nent New York opera director said: “Never cutside of grand opera have I heard such power, musical culture, sweetness and freshness of voice and such spirited singing in a chorus as in ‘The Wizard of the Nile’ this season.” This point, which may seem of minor importance to the general auditor, is really as necessary a factor to a com- plete performance as any of the apparently more necessary ones of high excellence in those artists who appear in the leading roles, ard is es quickly missed even by the rneultured or non-analyzing patron who is fond of music. During its engagement her next week matinees will be given Thursday (Thanksgiving day) and Saturday. Se REYNOLDS’ ESTATE. MR. Married and Died Within a Few Hours. A New York paper says that W. B. Tas- cott, a Washington lawyer, is in that city looking up the legal evidence of the death of L. B. Reynolds, seventy-nine years of age, whose marriage in New York to Mrs. Mary A. Norton of this city, and his death two days later were reported in The Star a few weeks ago. Mr. Reynolds was a resident of this city, but had in- terests in Michigan, and fs sald to have left Property to the extent of about $100,000. In her statement to the minister at the time of the marriage Mrs. Norton said that she was a trained nurse. The bride did not remain with her husband long. She was at- tending a patient, and had to defer the honeymoon until her duties ended. Early the next day he was found on the floor gasping for breath. He had been seized with an attack of heart trouble in the night and arose to summon assistance, but fell fainting on the floor. Twenty-four hours later he died in the arms of his bride. The body was placed in the receiving vault at Woodlawn cemetery and will be removed to Washington to be interred be- side the body of his former wife. A care- ful search has been made for a will, but none has been found. Mr. Reynolds has a brother, a sister and nephew living, who, it is understood, will make an effort to obtain a share of the estate. ——— MENTAL CONDITION. Jary Examining State of Mr. Calvin Witmer’s Mind, A ‘marshal’s jury late yesterday after- ncon inquired into the mental condition of Calvin Witmer, who is alleged by his brother, Milton Witmcr, to be of unsound mind, the brother having asked the court to appoint a committee for the person and estate of the alleged deranged man. At the hearing yesterday Drs. Darling, Fardon and Sothron testified that while Mr. Wit- mer’s memory is somewhat defective he does not appear to be insane, his faculties being acute as to business transactions. Mr. George J. Johnson testified as to the correctness of the alleged unfortunate man’s real estate transactions, as did Mr. R. L. Wheeler. It was said that he had been seriously ill last May with nervous prestration, and that he has made over to his wife real estate to the value of $20,- 000, and one piece to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rose H. Witmer, worth about $4,500. ‘The hearing was not concluded, being ad- journed until Monday next. — Overlook Inn and Races. A pleasant drive by the way of Overlook Inn to Benning races. Open all the year round.—Advt. ee Congress of Nations. The large lecture room of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, corner of 6th street and Maryland avenue northeast, presents a beautiful and interésting scene at the Con- gress of Nations bazaar, now in progress during this week. Turks, Chinese, Scotchmen, Moors, Jap- arese and a host of other nationalities, rep- resented by attractive young ladies and numbers of young men; tastefully decorat- ed booths, offering for sale articles from fhe countries represented, were arranged around the walls; national flags draped from pillar to pillar made the room a bower of flashing colors and beauty. Mingling with the crowd, which filled the room to overflowing, were numbers of lit- tle girls bearing trays of flowers. A regu- lar program, which is changed each even- ing, was given, composed of vocal and in- strumental selections, recitations and ex- hibitions of tumbling. . The booths represented America, Italy, China, Japan, Germany, France, Spain and Scotland. i Swi INDEPENDENCE. The Anniversary wela Welabrated. by. the Local ®olény. It fea far ‘cry frog 1997 to 1806, -when the epace is measungd: im, years, but this | stretch of 589 milestones. mf time marks no lapse‘ of patriottc ‘fealing in the breaste of the Swiss or of thagkfdiness for the in- dependency of the little mountain republic. The Swiss colony in Washington celebrated, the 589th anniversary of the independence of Switzerland last nightaby a social gath- ering. under the aurpicess of ithe Grutl! Verein. A large number ofthe: members of the Swiss colony, includiag lasies and children, assembled at Arion Hall, on Sth street, and enjoyed themeelves fer several hours. -'The hall was pleasingly decorated, the Swiss and American ensigns being conspicuous- ly in evidence. On the walls hung a num- ber of crossbows, the weapon with which William Tell shot the apple from his son's head, and which he afterward used to plump a fatal arrow into the heart of the tyrant, Gessler. A picture of the scene of William ‘Tell and the apple adorned the wall and the little Switzers were taken by their mammas last night to view it and hear the story again. Speeches, songs and dancing enlivened the evening, the intermissions being util- ized by adjournment to the adjoining room where tke elders sat around long tables and sipped their beer, the men folk smoking: and the women folk amusing themselves after their kind. Little Edna Hurst gave a number of fancy dances. Prof. Fannen- schmidt rendered a solo, while the orches- tra played appropriate selections. The Swiss minister, Dr. Pioda, with Dz. Vogel, secretary of the legation, called and made a few congratulatory remarks, which were received with enthusiasm by their compatriots. It was a late hour when the festivities of the evening came to an end and the happy participants went home. The affair was under the direction of a committee consisting of Mr. John Hitz, Prof. Emil Holer and Mr. Jacob: Brueg- ger. — HIGH SCHOOL CLU Social Life Among the Students at Different Buildings. The Sixteen Club at the Central High School had such great success with their last dance they have decided to give an- other on the 25th at Carroll Institute Hall. The beys who have the affair in charge are Ervin Norwood, Roy Pettet, Hyle Parsons, John Riths, Weimer Reinohl, Thomas Gras- ty, Charles Murphy, William Summervell, Alton Tisdell, James: White, Frank Butts and M. Yount. The Second Year Club of the Eastern met at the home of Miss Clements, 422 7th street northeast, ast Friday night) - Miss Starkweather was elected president, Mr. Alfred Glancy, vice president, and Miss Chrissy Thompson, secretary. The club is organized for social and literary purposes. The following-are members: Misses Stark Weather, Newcomb, Courts, Brown, Mur- phy; Clements, -Robitson, Kelgore, ‘Thomy- son, May Phelps, Cecil Phelps, Collins, Rhodes, Mcintosh and Bradshdw, and Messrs. Charles Snell, Charles Linger, Al- fred Glancy, Chester Graham, John Ford, Dickerson Hoover, D. N. Duval, Morgan Otterback, William Todd, R. T, Evans, Lawrence Hynson, Donald Eggerman and Joseph Mundell. The meetings are bi- monthly. Miss Dean of the faculty was a guest of the club Friday night. A social club is being formed in the Hast< ern schcol from all the classes. The first meeting will be held‘at the -homt of” Migs't Annie French, {06 East Capitol street. Misses Annie French Mary Whelpley, My- ra Dunnington, Berta Block, Lydia Block, Bessie Rozzel, Dorothy Hughes, Jane Reed, Chrissy Thompson, irene Kennedy, Maud Easton. Annie Pike, M. Hadlam, Anna Wii- bur, and Messrs. Nathan. French, William Hallam, Amzi Smithy Neal Colquitt, S. J. Garges, Harty Etzlexy Herbert Hunter, Jer+ ry Maupin, SocratessMaupin, Artley | Par- son, Claude Dawsom, J.. Strother Miller, George Hoover and &i Hazrington:are the members. ~The~El Capitan: Gib has’ beenuréorzan?: ized at the BusinesssHigh: School with t le following members: . Misses” Edith Agnes Harker, Carrie Moser, Madge Gog: gins, Gennic Lowdeemill, Meta Vickery Maud Watkins and Bell Wallaee, and Messrs. Giover Heinline,: Burns Ingraham, OQ. Whitford, ClaytonsGratt. Harry Meynes, Camden Gail, Walter’ Reiss ‘and Charlie Hastings. The following have been: elecied officers: Miss Cerrie Moser, president; Burns Ingraham, vice president, and Miss Edith Keck, secretary. ening, luncheon given Tuesday for the ben- fit of the library at the Business was quite aeucten. Miss Robinette, the librarian, had charge and wag assisted by the, young ladies of the school. ———_—-- The Doctors and the Hospitals. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It seems incredible that any respectable’ body of men could be found sotemnty pro- testing that too great facilities are af- forded for the alleviation of human suffor- ing and sickness. And yet @ morning paper publishes a report of a committee repre- senting the Medical Society complaining, at great length, that the profits of the pro- fession are diminished by the success of the noble efforts which have been made to establish hospitals and dispensaries, and broposing, in substance, that all’ sufferérs applying for relief should be compelled to continue to suffer until an investigation could be made into their finantial ‘condi- tion, and that, if the inquiry should be de- cided unfavorably to them, howeyer wrong- ly or unjustly, all assistance should be re fused, My own experience-hes becn, and I have’ no doubt it is a common one, that it ig difficult Lo get. deserving “woor peopté to go to a hospital, even when it is im- Possible to have proper attention ana treat- ment at their homes. They will make ev- ery sacrifice to pay a doctor, often an in- competent and unconscionable one. The number of persons really able to pay for medical treatment who secure free treat- ment at hospitals must be exceedingly small. But suppose it was large; suppose, indeed, that a hospital system could be put in operation which would secure to every- body the best medical advice and attention free of cost. Wouid that be a misfortune to anybody except the superfluous doctors in a tremendously overcrowded profession? Most persons would regard it as a great boon to humanity, as a decided advance in civilization. ‘The really able doctors are so few and their services in such demand that persons in narrow circumstances have no chance to secure them except through the hospitals. There are few sadder things to contemplate than the case of an honest, industrious man called upon to pay out of his earnings, barely sufficient at best to maintain his family in decent comfort, the great expenses of sickness. Every effort ought to be made by the public to protect him against such misfortune. To attempt to exclude him from the benefit of free hospital and dispensary treatment 1s sim- ply inhuman. J.C. W. = The Senate and the Stump. Ex-Senator Tipton of Nebraska ‘lectured before a large audienee Taesday evening at Grace M. E. Churchp corner 9th and 8 streets, for the bemefitiof the Epworth League, His subject ;wasv‘‘The Senate and the Stump.” He spake sf the lives and work of Webster of: Mussachusetts and Corwin of Ohio. ——— Bath ofiBeaut Baby blemishes, pimplgs red: rough hands and falling hair prevented byiCUTROURA SOAP. Most effective ekin purifying and beautifying soap, as well @8 purest and sweetest o¢rtollet and’ nursery soaps. Ocly cure for piguplem because only pre- Yentive of inflammation an.clegging of the pores. Sold everywhere. ONESSATISFACTION in giv. -ing Seott’sc Emulsion ‘to chil- oe they ‘never object to it. fact they. soon become foot of it. Another satisfac- lon is because it will make them — plum} ana nd sive them growth and prosperity. ‘It Should. be given’ tovail ehtlares ‘who are too thin or too pal ace, iat yrs tae more on the subject, for the SOOTT & BOWNE, ‘New Se Thin Children. ‘affwirs were present, DISCRIMINATING RATES. Complaints Made by Wholesale Gro- cers to the Interstate Commission. ‘The interstate commerce commission will soon have laid before it, it is understood on the highest authority, a petition from the wholesale grocers of Columbus, Ga., ask- ing them to compel a number of railroaés, which will be designated in the paper, to reduce certain freight rates affecting vital- ly the business interests of the grocery Jobbers of the city, which rates the rail- roads have themselves failed to reduce. It is stated that for some time past the wholesale grocers of Montgomery have been invading the legitimate territory of Co- lumbus in Alabama, and have successfully competed with the wholesalers of Colum- bus, whose territory has thus been steadily reducea. ‘The Montgomery and Birmingham whole- sale men are, it is said, enabled to do this on account of the lower freight rates they enjoy. Realizing the situation, the grocers of Columbus have applied to the Central railroad of Georgia for a reduction of their freight rates into Alabama territory on the ground that they are justly entitled to the rates that Montgomery enjoys, and that such a reduction would benefit the railroad as well as the merchants. Columbus, it is claimed, is practically a Central railroad town, and the petitioners will, it is understood, argue that while the wholesalers would do more business if the rates were reduced, the railroad weuld hecessarily haul more freight. The Central controls five of the seven roads that enter Columbus, hence, it is argued, the improvement in business wouid, it is claimed, benefit the road. ‘As the Central, it is alleged, shows no disposition to grant the concession asked for, the wholesalers have determined, it is said, to carry the case before the Ister- state commerce commission, and they will ask that that road be instructed to rant reduced rates to Columbus wholesale-s, | the reduction being in proportion to the rates enjoyed by other water rate towns in that section. —_——____ DISTRICT NAVAL RESERVE. Practical Steps Taken for the wenization of a Battalion. Practical steps for the organization of a naval reserve battalion in the District were taken at a meeting of interested persons at Washington Hall last evening. Nearly every man present had seen actual service in the navy, and was more or less familiar with navigation and the handling of guns. Mr. 8S. G. Hopkins presided over the meet- ing and a preliminary organization was ef- fected by the election of the following nam- ed officers: Lieutenant commander, Robert P. Haines, a graduate of the Naval Acad- emy, now employed in the patent office; first lieutenant and adjutant, 8. G. Hop- kins; lieutenant, James H. Caldwell; lieu- tenant, W. A. McGrath; leutenant, Charles ©. Stewart; chief engineer, A. KE. Smith; assistant engineer, J. M. Ober; surgeon, Dr. J. Foster Scott; assistant surgeon, W. Ma- .son Barton. Another meeting will be held on the 20th instant, at which other officers will be elect- ed, and a committee appointed to wait upon the Secretary of the Navy to inform him of the organization of the naval battalion, with a view to obtaining the necessary out- fit of arms and accouterments, as well as the use of a naval boat for the purposes of drill and instruction. a a HAD A CAKE WALK. or- Plensant Fenture of Mission Circle's ae Entertainment. .The Mission Circle, a soclety of young ladies of the First Cengregationa! Church, ave an entertainment at that edifice last evening that was not only highly success- ful, but was novel and unique as well. The entertainment was given in the largest of the church parlors and was patronized by a large number of the friends of the cir- @te.' As far as the ordinary church enter- fainment goes all the features that have come to be regarded as essential to such ‘but a departure was noted in the introduction of a cake walk, participated in by the younger members of the congregation, which proved to be the feature of the evening. The competing couples were Mr. Ed. Connor and Miss Jen- nle Rugg, Mr. Howard Morrison and Miss Demond, Dr. Brown and Miss Cook, Misses Matthews and ClaMin, Mr. Ray Bradford and Miss Priest, Mr. Merrifield and Miss Clark and Mr. Arnold and Miss Topham, and the spectators quickiy formed a ring around the contestants. Mr. Copp was the master of ceremonies, and Mrs. Bradford as Aunt Priscilla assisted as his parune The contestants were all gaily attired, and the ‘antics of some of the more proficient in such matters were highly amusing. Mr. Connor and Miss Rugg were finally an- nounced as the winners by the judges of the competition. The receipis of the enter- tainment will go toward replenishing the treasury of the Mission Circle. ——— Washington Jockey Club Races. The Pennsylvania railroad will operate special trains to Benning race course, leav- ing Washington at 1:00 and 1:40 p.m., re- turning Immediately after races. Thanks- giving day only trains will leave at 12 and 1:00 p.m.—Advt. a ss as es te te ts a te te te ts ts te a ROYAL } BAKING POW DER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. —iatest United States Government Frod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., es pwall tte, N.Y. x Steno Settentantertee Se eee ot pppoe CITY ITEMS. A Public Exhibition. The public is cordially invited to call at our store today or tomorrow and inspect the 1897 models of the famous Envoy and Fleetwing Bicycles, for which we are ex- clusive agents. Intending purchasers will save time, trouble and money by inspecting these wheels, as the improved features for 1897 are simply marvelous. It JONES & BURR, 513 9th st. n.w. HOPE. AND HELP HEADQUARTERS. The Local Mission Accepted as Na- tional Center of Crittenton Missions. The weekly Bible reading at the Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission will hereafter be held at 2 p.m. Wednesdays in- stead of Thursdays. There was a good at tendance at yesterday's service, which was in charge of Mrs. Grace D. Woodburn, daughter of Rev. J. D. Gilbert, D.D:, sec- retary of the American Society of Religious Education. Miss Mary Tuthill presided at the organ and sang a solo, “Shall You? Bhall 17” Mrs. Woodburn fave an instruc- tive Bible talk, choosing “God’s Command- ments” as her topic. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, national super- intendent and organizer of the Florence Crittenton Missions, has written the local board, stating that the proposition that the mission be utilized as national headquar- ters has been accepted, and that Mrs. La Fetra shall remain superintendent of the Florence Crittenton Mission work for the District of Columbia; also that Mr. C. N. Crittenton will come to this city with his corps of evangelists and gospel singers and hold several services in the palace car, “The Florence Crittenton Rescue Car,” which will be located at a convenient point near the Pennsylvania depot. The services will open in the Metropolitan M. E. Church on the evening of November 30, and will continue several days. A reception will be tendered Mr. Crittenton in the parlors of the First Congregational Church at 4:30 p.m. November 30. > Arrested Again. Richard Lowd, a race-horse trainer, who the race men say has wen and lost for- tunes on the turf, was arrested two days *g0, because it was thought his mind was affected, and sent to the Washington Asylum. He left the asylum yesterday morring and last night Detective Weedon and Policeman Wannell arrested him. Dur- ig the day he had imbibed a little too free- ly and was somewhat excited when the officers found him on the street. He was sent back to the hospital. —_—.__ St. Luke's Literary Organization. The seccnd public meeting of the literary department of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, under the auspices of the Men's Guild, will be held this evening in their parish hall, corner of 15th and Madison streets north- west. Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard Uni- versity will deliver an address on “Sym- metrical Education for the Negro.” Miss Chanie Patterson, Mrs. Lulu Joy Brooks, Miss Ella Freeman, Prof. J. T. Layton, Mr. C. E. Jackson and others will contribute musical numbers. Exercises begin at & o'clock, and refreshments will be served by the ladies at the close of the program. ———— Penrl, Metior, Watteville Roses now 50 cts. doz. at Gude's, 1224 F.—aavt. SOCSESOSO SSSA SED EOCSE06 26908 douches and atomizers Use “Hyomei” in Public. If rour Asthma or make breathing “hard; if “stopped up” with @ conunon Cold or Catarrh, remember that BOOTH'S HYOMEL POCKET INHALER, the Australian Dry-Air treatment, Cures by Inhalation. 1355 Second street, San Diego, Cal., May 27, 1896. Your Pocket Inhaler has shown itself a record broaker in beading off and stopping colds this year, Rev.) C. W. MAGGART. Price, $1.00. For sale by druggist pwhere.. . Exira,bottle of “Hyome' fant at druggists, 50 cents. Hyomel Balm, a wouderful healer, 25 cents,” Sell- Ing “Agente, W. S. Thompson, 0c22-th, tf 703 15th st., Washington. SPPOeeneoosenecossoesesese ___ AMUSEMENTS. NEW. NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Mailnee, Miss Georgia CAYVAN AND HER Compa! Under the Direction of Mr. Bronchitis PRE DED ED OOOO Header OLDS os SASS S | PF SSSOd Charles Burnham, in Squire Kate. ‘Thanksgiving attraction—A. M. Palmer and Ed- nowles” compat ny. HE GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY.” ‘ADEMY. PRICES, 23, 50, T5e. AND $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats, 25 and 50c. Reserved. JACOB LIITS STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION, THE WAR OF WEALTH, Written by C. T. DAZEY, Author of the Unpar- alleled Success, “IN OLD KENTUCKY. ‘Thanksgiving week—Returi’ Engazement— ORIENTAL AMERICA. New Songs. New Acts. New Specialties. nold-tt COLUMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT. And for the remainder of the week, Including Saturday Mati EB. M. and JOSEPH HOLLAND ASOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN: Next Week—FRA OF THE NILE. Seats ow on’ sale. K DANIELS, in THE WIZARD nolgtt Extra Matinee THANKSGIVING (Thursday). FRANK DANIELS’ COMIC OPERA COMPANY In the Record-breaking Comic Opera Succe THE WIZARD OF THE NILE. A minette portrait of Mr. Daniels in oc given to every purchaser of ‘a reserved se vance of opening. noly-2t racter ‘ in ad- Hotel Johnson Cafes. Another fine shipment of Cherrystone Oysters today, they are old plants, and solid, fat and’ of a most delicious fiavor. Nothing to beat them. Also Midday Lunch and 5 o'clock Dinn it aos ee A Sore Throat or Cough, if suffered to progress, often results in an incurable throat or lung trouble. ““Brown’s Bronchial Troches” give instant relief. —— Sewing Machines rented and repaired at Oppenheimer’s New Home Agency,514 9 n.w. at* cee ‘The tenderest Lungs may be rendered rous by the use of Baker's Cod Liver Of. It relieves Cough, averts Consump- tion, cures Bronchitis and gives strength to the constitution. Druggists sell it. Jno. C. Baker Co., Philadelphia. The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly AMUSEMENTS. CARROLL INSTITUTE MINSTRELS. MONDAY EVENING, aaae CARROLL INSTITUTE HA Reserved Seats, 50 cts., on sale inf es ae Gold Bugs Free!" With évery purchase ss o worth of goods we give one of our bugs. €F Watches and Jewelry—one of the finest and most tasteful Cee in town—at "prices that'll. win Watshes for $15—the best mon- 7 Solid Bia We atc! $15—t00 "8 worth—we or any ope else 6 ¥ 310 Ninth St, Spier’ S; Near the ‘Avenue. mold-14a } NOVEMBER 25, 1896, THE MARINE EN- ERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, Nt will give its first GRAND BALL at } RIFLBS’ ARMORY HALL. Bu0U FaMILy THEATER. MATINEES DAILY. ‘AN ‘this week. | Washington’s Great Favorite Dialect Ceeiian, PETE BAKER 3,925, PRICES—EVENING, 10, 20, 80 or SOc. MAT- INEB, 15 and 25c, Next week—“SLAVES OF GOLD.” nole-6t Next Weeck—THE LAPaverts. - TONIGHT. . LAST MATINEE SATURDAY. The Great FREGOLI. “The most remarkable actor in the world.” Comedian, Tragedian, Musician, Ventriloquist, Prestidigitator, Impersonator. THE MARVEL OF THE AGE. In addition, THE BORELLIS AND PRESS ELDRIDGE. Regular prices—Evenings—Matinees, Next Week—H. BEERBOHM TREE. _n018-2itf RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. ++ Saturday, Week cumnencing November 16, First time in Washington. THOMAS H. DAVIS AND WILLIAM T. KEOGH'S Stupendous Dramatic Spectacle, THE CREAT TRAIN ROBBERY. Greatest reality on the stage, blowing open the express car. 85 Artists, Indians. Cowboys and Reformed Train Popular prices maintained, 15, 25, 50 and Ze. NOTE.—A good reat on first floor ‘for 25 CENTS. Next attraction—A RAILROAD TICKET. ni6--6t KKE®84N's LYCEUM THEATER. ROSE HILL English Folly Co — Not Electrical Effects, All This Week. Matinecs—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. oh BURLESQUE ah High-class Specialties, Costumes. CO. 216-615 GS Eers and nose are all more or less affected by catarrh. The eyes become inflamed, red and watery, with dull, heavy pain be- tween them; there are ‘roaring, "buzzing rolses In the’ears, and sometimes the hear- ing is affected; the nose is a severe suf- ferer, with its ‘constant, uncomfortavie dis- charge. All these symptoms may be re- woved by the use of Hood's Sansaparilla. Developed Into Catarrh. “I took a severe cold, which developed into catarrh. I concluded to try Hood's Sursaparilla, and after taking this - cine I felt bert I have taken a aumber of bottles and now I am we BRANFORD, Adelphi, Ohio. ' Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. ANNA M. Hood’s Pills core navsea. ina ton, Diliousness, sopebeeconsevenensneuesedunesenaineses POEROOSESS AMU: SEMENTS. CHAMPIONSHIP FOOT BALL GAME. Harvard Penns ylvania, KLIN FI PHILADIAESIA. 1. ADMISSION, $1.00, INCLUDING RESERVED SEAT, Tickets at Spalding’s, 1216 Chestnut st. The Yale-Princeton foot ball game, played on Mam Field, New York, xame day, will be ree red at Frauklin Field. Two games for on@ The Lafayette. Apis ray Nov. Mr. H. BEERBOHT TREB And his Hor Majesty's Theater Company of London, Direction of Alf. Hayman and Chas, Frohman, Monday, Tus Wednesday, Thursday and ‘ving Matinee, Nk The Dancing Girl. Friday and Saturday and Saturday Matinee, “The Seats of the [lighty.” Prices: Orchestra Chairs to * Balance of Orchestra Baleon: of Balcony Te. Admission—Lower Floor, 7c." B Be. Family Circle, 25. Lower Boxes, $15: a $10 and $12. Matinee Prices—$1.50, $1, Thc., Se. and Be, até now on sale. RACING! © Fall Meeting of tne Wash- ington Jockey Club. BENNING RACEC JURSE ‘Thursday, Satunds, 2 Wednesday, Friday, Nov. 2 First Race—2:15 P.M. Trains direct to track leave the Sixth Street Sta- tion at 1 P.M. and 1:40 P.S1. Returning immediately after the last race. Fare (round trip) = - 25 cts. RATES OF ADMISSION: Grand Stand and Club House, $1.00. Paddock, 50 cts. additional. Ladies Admitted Free. BEN HELLEN, SPCRETARY. SS. HOWLAND, PRESIDENT. nol 8-tf_ MORTON CADETS FAIR, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, NOVEMBER 9 TO 21 IN Admit dancing, 5c. CONG! rIONS At the exuyterian Church, gi ¥. PLS. C. EB. Novermber 17, 18, 19 Program each for sale. “Refceshucnis. tickets, 25 : The Golda A ACADEMY™..2: f the sights of Woehington. Cycling taught on . Competent fustructors. Charges el 224 and P Useful and fancy artic Admission, 10c. Season FRIDAY, Doors open, iy Hall. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, Oldest cycle resort tn city. of the sear to learn to ride; good clay track; com- tent instructors: electric Lighted; cotpiimen- ry lessons to Indies. Open every day and even- < Si Bring your friends AVE. Now is the best time DE POTTER'S EGYPT; APORNIA, et Programs MER TOURS. R RMLWAY TICKETS. Bet JAPAN 1878, Y YORK. nol4-tu,thasim Steamer [lacalester —To-- MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admission to grounds, 25 ceuts. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. ‘Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Sei slag make river landings as tar as Glymont, stopping for ‘freight ai esengers both ways. For charters. ete., apply at sitice of steamer Macals ester. L_L. BLAKE. Captain. ocl-tf 3 Norfolk & & Washington Steamboat Co. Jn the gear for Fortress Mouros, = oroik, Newport Nowe and ‘si points south by the ‘superd powerful steel palace steamers : ‘orfolk”” and “Washing Ws 7:00 p.m. Lv. as ee p.m. lo outh.S. pm Alexandria..7:30 p.m.| Lv. Nortolk. Ft. Monroe.7-20 p.m -7:80 a.m.| Ar. Alexandria..6:00 a.m. : Penaeoeaied 8:00 a.m.) Ar. Wasbington.6:30 a.m. Visitors to Chamberlin's mew hotel, “The Hygela,” and Virginia Beach will find this &: Large Joxarious rooms heated ty ‘steam and fitted 1 it “with electric lights. room service is a la carte, aud is sup- lied from the best that the markets of tice, SI 1421 Pennayl- ‘office, corner Any other information Gesired will be fur ished on application to the undersigned at rf, foot of Ith st. Wash: = SASS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, D. ¢ ington, D. C., November 12, 1806. ied pro- ppsale’ wil received at’ this office WELVE O'CLOCK M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEM- BER TWENTY-FIFTH, 1896, for grading certain suburban streets, sgt he information can be obtained at the office of the ineer Conmie- sioner. JOHN W. hOSS, ‘TRUESD! CHAS. F. POWELL, Conastostoners, D.C. nid: WASH.