Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1896, Page 10

10 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—The War of Wealth.” Bijou Theater—Pete Baker in “Chris and Lena.” Columbia Theater—E. M. and Joseph Hol- land in “A Social i Grand Opera House—“The Great Train Robbery. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The Rose Hill Folly Company. Lafayette Square Opera House—Fregoli. New National Theater—Miss Georgia Cay- van in “Squire Kate.” National Rifles’ Armory—Morton Cadets’ Fair. Eastern Presbyterian Church. of Nations.” “Congress _———— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial end river landings at 7 a.m. —_——-—__ SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY: Prime Rib Roast Ze Sugar-cured Hams. Beach Bigc. per Ib. “0c. per bushel. Sweet Petatoes...... Baldwin and Greenin INTERNATIO. Johnston reduces Sugar 41%4C.—Page € = sates! Cheon, the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American Refined Sugars at cost. Seven city stores. c. D. KED KEANE'S DISPLAY OF MEAT Is well worth the attention of every shop- per in Center market tomorrow. Splendid roasts, fine prime cuts, tender steaks—and all guaranteed to be the finest quality Home -dressed meat. J. T. Keane, 35-51 Center mkt. THE AUCTION SALE of the extraordi- nary collection of Rare Art Treasures, at Woodward & Lothrop’s, will be continued tomorrow, Saturday, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Miss Nellis, late of the Boston House millinery department, can be found at Morez et Cie, 1500 H street. oe For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. Coffee, 17%C., Johnston—P. 6. CITY AND DISTRICT. CASES. The Impossibility of Securing a Ver- dict of Guilty. A jury in the Police Court late yesterday afternoon returned a verdict acquitting John, alias “Mouse’? Ridgeley, Samuel Blue and Sarah Chisley, charged with pronioting policy Several witnesses appeared-against the cacused, but they swore that the writ- ings presented in evidence against them were their individual plays, and that they were innocent of writing the slips. The trial occupied about four hours, and when the verdict was returned Judge Miller took occasion to state that it has grown ta be practically impossible to convict policy writers He also expressed the wish that the services of a policy.expert could be se- cured to explain the workings of the game to the jury. in order that members of that body could thoroughly understand the great harm that is being done.’ Prosecuting .At- torney Mullowney gaye voice to the predic- tion that the verdict of not "guilty would start twenty new writers In the business today. es Sensational Carriage Selling At the Assignee’s Sale of Andrew J: Jo¥ce’s remarkable fact of prices actual- than cost—offered at this sale of ly | high-grade Carriages, Traps and Horse Clothing—is attracting wide attention! Sale is now going cn at the factory, 14th and E streets and 1028 Conn. a age es Christian Endeavor Union. ‘The November mass meeting of the Dis- trict of Columbfa Christian Endeavor Union will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock, in the Gay Street Baptist Church, corner of Sist and N streets. The topic of the evening will be “The Duty and Privilege of the Active Member.” Charles Alvm Smith, Rev. Adam 1 Rey. Edward Warren will make ninute addresses upon the topic, g it urder several subdivisions. ,, The ting is held in Georgetown with the special view of helping the societies in that section of the city, and a large attend- ance of Georgetown Endeavorers 1s’ ex- pected. The music of the evening will be under the direction of Mr. Charles 8. Clark, chairman of the "96 music committee. —Advt. jook Inn and Races. nt drive by the way. of Overlook ming races. Open all the year round.—Advt. > F —— Refuse of the Streets. To the Pilitor of The Bvening Star: “Tt is a violation of law, to throw. banana peels or other refuse on the street. The authorities had hoped there would be no trouble of this kind when the refuse boxes Were put on street corners; but several ar- rests kave been made during recent weeks ard fines were imposed in evéry case.” So said The Star in a local item. giv- img an account of the misfortune which befell Henry J. Shumaté, who, hav- ing been long out. of work, had just secured a situation, bgt, on his way home to tell of his good fortune, stepped on a banana peel, fell, broke the index finger of his right hand and is now in the hospital imstead of being at work. It is unfortunate that the refuse boxes on the streets are so few. Were it other- wise I feel sure there would be more ar- rests for violating the good law above mentioned. Near the Peace monument at about 2 P-m. yesterday I saw an employe of the railroad throw on Pennsylvania avenue two sheets of newspaper. A moment later, a@s our car rounded the monument, I saw a uniformed man (I took him to be a po- lice officer) talking with the railroad man; but there was apparent ro indication that even so much as a rebuke was given by the officer for the (probably innocent) vio- lation of law here mentioned. The illegal act was doubtless due to thoughtlessness and carelessness—po: sibly, even, to ignor- ance of the law ut those are not valid excuses, and, besides, ordinary good sense ought to prevent people from throwing refuse of any kind tn the streets. C. W. se ss Flooring, $1.50 Per 100 Feet. a Kiln-drie@, heart, one width and length. F. Libbey & Co., 6th st. end Ni Advertisement. ei NS es Meeting of Phi Kappa Psi Alumni, The Washington Alumni Association of the Phi Kappa Ps! Fraternity took dinner at the Hotel Wellington Wednesday even- ing, after which a business meeting was held. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Dr. W. Ashby Franky jand; vice president’ and treasurer, Cha: H. Allender; secretary, George C. Aukam, —— eee Seeking a Pardon. An effort is being made by the friends of William and Albert Elchelberger, now serving five and seven years, respectivel . ve in the Albany penitentiary for killing Henry J. Becker about two years ago in South Washington, to secure the pardon of the young men, or, at least, a reductio their sentences. They were indloted for the murder of the man, but, upon tie advice of counsel, pleaded guilty to man- slaughter, it being clatmed that they killed the man because he had insulted their mother. Albert is said to be ii ae in very bad Tickets will be sold Sat pero cy, ickets sol turday and a Nov. 21 and 22, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Nov. 23. any train.—Advt. —__.— This is a Free Country. ‘You can pay more for butter if you want to. 5-Ib. box best creamery at $1.35 pleases others; it might please you. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. Telephone 271.—Advt. — W. K. Lincoln Yinms, Beautiful growing >!: A GRAND ARMY NIGHT Enthusiastic Reception to Commander Olark- 802. A Ro img Evening at Grand Army Hall—Gen. Sickles to Provide a Big Escort Inauguration Day. Commander-in-chief T. 8. Clarkson had a royal recedtion by his comrades of the De- partment of the Potomac at Grand Army Hall last night. After his arrival in the afternoon attended by Col. H. E. Palmer, aid-de-camp, and Col. Andrew Traynor, special aid, he was entertained by Col. John McElroy, commander of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, and escorted to the Ebbitt House, where the party had a quiet and restful time before going about town and meeting the old soldiers at Grand Army Hall. At § p.m. Capt. J. M. Edgar assembiéd and marched the Old Guard, headed by the Conn Drum Corps, to the Ebbitt House. Col. Clarkson soon ap- peared and was escorted to Grand Army Hall, where he and his companions were recelved by the department commander. Among those present were Past Com- mander-in-chief S. 8. Burdette, Past De- Eartment Comminders Dingman, Gibson, Faunce, Lincoln, Richardson, Anderson, Bickford, Burke, Odell, Urell, Gen. Bussey, Gen. Brady, Sentor Vice Department Com- mander Huntoon, J. V. C.; Raub, A. A. G. Husted; Department Chaplain Stevens, Judge Advocate Sweet, Inspecting Officer Chase, Representative Mercer, ex-Senator W. T. Tipton and others. The arrange- ments were in charge of Assistant Quar- termaster Gen. Alva 8. Taber. Maj. McElroy opened the program with a brief speech, in which he paid a hend- some tribute to the army the west and to the commander-in-chief, Bnd then intro- duced him to the assemblage. Col. Clarkson's Speech. Commander Clarkson was greeted with three cheers and a tiger when he rose to reply. He said in part: “I take none of this nonor personally, for I recognize that it is a tribute to the grandest position on earth (applause), to be the representative of 400,000 of the grandest men that ever shouldered an arm in defense of their country. But ours was, I must say, an army of the Lord, for 1 firmly believe, my comrades, that if ever the good God let His face shine upon men in battle erray, ise, it was upon the Union’ armies of 1861-65, and the cause for which they fought. I thank MajJ. McElroy for doing what I hoped for thirty years somebody would do—say a kind word fer the army west of the Mississippi. After the applause which ‘greeted the commander-in-chief, the meeting was ad- dressed by Gen. Burdette, ex-Senator Tip- ton of Nebraska, Representative Mercer of Nebraska, Gen. Cyrus Bussey, Gen. Brady and Col. Palmer. The G. A. R. chorus ren- dered several selections and a letter was read from Gen. Dan Sickles, saying he pro- posed to muster 10,000 veterans to escort Comrade McKinley to the Capitol and back to the White House March 4. He expected the railroads to give reduced rates to all who wanted to come to Washington for this purpose. At the conclusion of the speechmaking, Commander Clarkson shook each comrade by the hand. The command- er-in-chief left at night to attend the re- ception to be given him by Lafayette Post of New York. A Pleasing Incident. An interesting incident during Gen. Clark- son's visit was his meeting with the daugh- ter of his old colonel, Joseph Warren Bell of the 13th Illinois Cavalry. Mrs. Clara Bell Brown of this city,. well. known in press circles, was the colonel’s idol, and “little Clara’ to the whole regiment. That was thirty-three years ago. Clarkson was then a dark-eyed, curly-haired stripling of twenty. He was called, on account of his fine bearing and handsome face, the beau of the regiment, and was as dear as a son to his colonel, who spoke of him with af- fection to his family. As “Adjutant Clark- son” his name kas been a household word all these years. When the middle-aged sol- dier and the white-haired woman met yes- terday tears were in the eyes of both, and the old commander held his colonel’s grand- child on his knee while he talked to her mother of the days of ’61. As she arose to go he expressed his great pleasure at this meeting, and at her recollection of him through so many years.-Gen. Bell has been dead for nearly twenty years. Gen. Clarkson, out cf compliment to Mrs. Brown and the old 13th, has appointed her brother, Major Bell of Illinois, as aid on his staff. Mrs. Brown will visit Omaha: durime- the winter, where Gen. Clarkson has assured her of a hearty reception. —_»—__ THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY. Officers in Favor of Returning to the Old Site. At a meeting of officers of the National Guard held in the lecture room of the ar- mory Wedresday evening, there was: an’ interesting discussion of the causes. that have led to a diminution of interest among the memters of the brigade. The meet- ing was called by Lieut. Webb, quarter- master of the 2d Battalion, for the purpose of considering a plan of offering money prizes to be competed for by different com- mands in drilling and rifle practice. In the course of the discussion Capt. Simon- son declared his belief that the moving cf the Natioral Guard from the’ cld atmory in the Center Market to its present quar- ters accounted for the present condition of the guard. A lively discussion was pre- cipitated, and although all hands kept scrupulously within the bounds of military language, so to speak, most of the fauit for the present stagnation in milizia cir- cies was placed to the credit of the move. In the course of the discussion Lieut. W. H. Mellach, Company A. 6th Battalion, raid that he ur derstood arrangements might te made for the erection of a new armory near the old site, provided a rental guar- antee for a term of years could be made. ‘To this the inspector general said that the law would not permit of such a guar- antee without action by Congress. There was some other talk about details, and the chairman was authorized to se- lect a committee consisting of one officer from each battalion, separate organization and the Engineer Corps, to investigate the causes of the present condition of the Guard. This committee will be selected at the chairman's pleasure, and will re- port to another meeting of the officers of the brigade at some time before the first of December. ee TOOK LAUDANUM. Chas. B. Luck Had a Very Narrow Escape. _ Chas. B. Luck, who has been for some time past employed in this city as the as- sistant superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, took a dose of laudanum last evening, and it was only by the strenuous efforts of two physicians that his life was saved. About 8 o’cleck Mr. Luck went to a lodg- fmg house kept by Bernard Bryan, 121 Pennsylvania avenue, and engaged a room, saying that he lived in Georgetown, but felt too sick and tired to go home. He re- ured at once to his room. About 10 o'clock the noise of a heavy fall was heard, and a man who was in an adjoining room hurried in. He found Luck lying on the floor al- ready unconscious. The proprietor of the house was notified, and Dr. J. A. Tarking- ton was summoned in haste. A call was also sent to the Emergency Hospital, and Dr. Turner responded, with the ambu- lance. Heroic measures, including the stomach pump, were resorted to, and the unfortunate man was soon out of danger, after which he was removed to the hos- pital. His wife was sent for, and she went to the hospital with him. The only ex- planation he could give of his act was that he was feeling unwell, and that he bought 10 cents’ worth of laudanum. He drank it all, but insisted that it was not with suicidal intent. Luck came here with his wife some months ago from New Orleans. He secured. employment with the life insurance com- pany and lived at 612 3d street. A short time ago he was furloughed, and it is sup- posed that despondency over financial af- fairs led him to attempt his life. He is a man of considerable ability, and his em- ployer and friends are seeking his rein- statement in a desire to start him afresh. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896-14 PAGES. COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION. Local Baptist Association Ends Up Its Business, The annual meeting of the Columbia As- sociation of Baptist churches came to an end last evening, after having been in ses- sion since last Monday evening. The standing committees for the ensuing year were announced at the afternoon ses- sion as follows: Missions—O. T. Mason, G. M. P. King, R. W. Fenwick, W. F. Carter, R. M. Hender- son, E. Hez Swem and D. C. Fountain. Sunday schools—P. H. Bristow, W. A. Wilbur, E. T. Fenwick, R. M. Henderson, R. A. Ford, W. S. Kaiser, C, R. Burr and J. L. Sherwood. Letters—S. M. Yeatman, A. L. Swartout and William Fletcher. Total abstinence—E. W. Bliss, C. N. Richards, Edgar Speiden, jr.; U. S. Hanks and W. A. Cooper. Applications of churches—C. A. Stakely, J. J. Muir, E. B. Curtiss, W. F, Paxon, C. C. Meador and G. S. Williams. Bible and tract distribution—N. C. Nay- lor, H. T. Stephenson, G. W. McCullough, A. P. Stewart and E. H. Bagley. Obituaries—A. M. Clapp, A. J. Hunting- ton, C. B. Smith and C. H. Greathouse. Education—J. J. Muir, C. W. Medham, B. L. Whitman, J. J. Darlington and Z. Rich- ards. ‘Young people's work—A. F. Anderson, P. H. Foster, W. S. O. Thomas, B. F. Bing- ham, R. A. Ford, E. T. Fenwick, R. M. Henderson and W. A. Everett. Order of exercises—C. C. Meador, F. S. De Land and Theron Outwater. At the morning session yesterday the as- sociation adopted an amendment to the constitution providing for the appointment of an annual board to secure and disburse funds in assisting young men to an edu- cation. Later in the day the moderator named as the board for 1896-97 George E. Truett, Rev. J. J. Muir, Prof. A. P. Mon- tague, W. H. McKne Rev. G. 8S. Wil- liams, R. A. Ford, H. T. Stephenson and Prof. W. A. Wilbur. At the evening session Mr. Miles M. Shand, president of the District Christian Endeavor Union, submitted the report of the committee on young people’s work in the Baptist churches. It contained a re- view of the efforts that have been put forth to increase the membership in the young people’s societies. He said that there were now thirty societies in thirteen churches, with a total membership of 1,026 persons. There were three societies less than there were two years ago, but this was accounted for by a consolidation of several societies. Rev. E. B. Pollard delivered an adress on the subject, “Some Opportunities for Ser- vice.” Mrs. Carrie Kidwell Stewart sang a solo, after which the moderator, in a few appropriate words, announced the close of the meeting, which was brought to an end with the benediction. —————— AMUSEMENTS, Columbia Theater.—A change of bill was made at the Columbia Theater last night, to take effect for the remainder of the week. The double bill which E. M. and Joseph Holland have been giving was dropped, and the play which they produced here last year, Mary Stone's dramatization of Elizabeth Train's novel, ‘‘A Social High- wayman,” was substituted in its stead. The play is not new in Washington, having been given during the entire week of the last engagement of the Hollands in this city, but the renewal of old friendships proved a strong tie, and a good house was present when the curtain went up. The Hollands are supported by <n excellent company, and for this reason the produc- tion last night was more enjoyable perhaps than last season. Every character in it is taken with a fidelity that would do credit to an all-star cast, while the princtnais, cf course, are all that could be asked in their portrayal of the two leading roles. E. M. Holland, as the valet, Jenkins Hanby, is as natural and seems as well fitted for the part as though he had been that caaracter all his life. He was particularly effective in the passages where he nad nothing to say and where his whole force was put in the dramatic action of the part. Mr. Jo- seph Holland was easy, graceful and force- ful as the Social Highwayman, and won applause for his efforts. Miss Oliver, as Senora Caprices, was the “only one in the cast who is not new, and her work was the same finished sort that she has shown her- self capable of here in past seasons. Miss Ethel Douglas, as the medium, was equal to the part, while Miss Radcliffe, who made her first appearance in the cast this week, gave a delightful portrayal of the role cf Elenor Burnham. The success of the first Thursday matinee at the Columbia Theater yesterday was very gratifying. The attesdaaze was large, and the double bill presented by the Hol- land brothers was interesting. It is the intention of the management to make the Thursday matinee, at popular prices, and with no reserved seats, a reguiar thing. Concert and Hop.—A musical and Hterary concert, to be followed by a hop, will be given Monday evening next at Typosraphi- cal Temple, G street between 4th and Sth streets northwest, for the benefit of the Workingmen’s Library Association and Bu- reau of Labor. The program which has been prepared for the entertainment of those who patronize this worthy charity is ex- ceptionally well selected, and embraces a number of well-known amateurs, who will be prepared to furnish a good return for the money expended, while the object for which it is given should appeal to all. Seats of the Mighty.—H. Beerbohm Tree will only spend thirteen weeks in this country this time, playing only in Wash- ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and New York. His new Her Majesty’s Theater in London—so named by permis- sion of the queen—will be ready to open by that time, and he will dedicate it with Gil- bert Parker's dramatization of his own strong novel, “Seats of the Mighty,” which he made in London, with the assistance of Mr. Tree. Washington theater goers will see this play before it is presented any- where else. The entire big production las been prepared in London, and will be done here exactly as it is to be done in Her Majesty’s Theater at its dedication next February. ‘Seats of the Mighty” will be given at the Lafayette Square Opera House next Friday night. On the preceding nights of the engagement Henry Arthur Jones’ drama, “The Dancing Girl,” will be the bill. Mr. Tree brings a very strong company with him, perhaps the strongest that has ever come from London. Miss Kate Rorke, a great favorite in the Lng- lish metropolis, is his leading lady, and among the other members of the organiza- tion are Janette Steer, Nina Boucicault, daughter of the late Dion Boucicault; Lionel Brough, who made a great hit with Mr. Tree last winter, and Gerald Du Maurier, son of the late George Du Mau- rier of ““Trilby” fame. Wizard of the Nile.—“Am I a wizard?” is Frank Daniels’ catch phrase in the opera “The Wizard of the Nile,” which will be seen here next week at the Columbia. In the theatrical profession this phrase is re- garded as one particularly applicable to this organization, for the oldest managers admit that there has not been in many years so striking an example of success iegitimately obtained in a field so hard to conquer as that of comic opera as that gained by the Frank Daniels’ Opera Com- pany in its first season, and it has been freely stated upon the Rialto in New York that such a proof of good judgment as that exhibited by the young managers, Messrs. La Shelle & Clark, in their first season, en- titles them to respect and consideration second to none in their profession, and predicates great things for them in the near future. The company is unchanged from last season, and all its elaborate scenery and handsome costumes will be seen here for one week, with matinees Pe (Thanksgiving day) and Satur- lay. —_+>___ Annual Visitation. The Royal Arch Masons of the District bad a grand time at Brightwood Wednesday evening. The occasion was the annual visitation of the Grand Chapter to Bright- wood Chapter, No. 9. Grand High Priest T. G. DeMoli made the opening address, followed by an eloquent oration by Mr. John W. Ross, District Commissioner, and @ beautiful and original poem by Dr. Thos. Calver. Magnificent baskets of flowers were presented to Mr. De Moll, Mr. Ross and Dr. Calver in felicitous addresses by Rey. Dr. Mott, Mr. A. Frey and Mr. W. b. Nalley. A bountiful collation was served by the ladies, at which toasts were re- sponded to by Mr. De Moll, Gen. Balloch, Mr. Ross*and Messrs. Matthew Trimble, Harrison Dingman, E. 8. Holmes and Alex- ander McKenzie. Mr. John Mayne, high priest of Brightwood Chapter, and the host ef the occasion, was ubiquitous and untir- ing in his efforts to make every one pres- ent have a good time. Past High Priest Abram Frey was toastmaster at the ban- ‘quet and kept everybody in a good humor. LABOR'S: SABEGUARDS Reported Violation of othe Eight-Hour Law. Requests That the Piustesers’ Organi- sations Be Equitally @reated in the Division 6 Werk, ‘The Operative Plastere®s’ Uriton held their regular weekly meeting: last evening at Electrical Workers’ Hall, No. 608 llth street northwest, with PresiGent Proctor in the chair. President Spohn of the Central Labor Union addressed the meeting. There was @ large attendance of members, and ten cardidates were- initiated. The union is- sued its first working card. It was re- Ported that the members of Plasterers’ Assembly, No. 1644, K. of L., employed at the Rosslyn brewery objected to working with members of the new organization. A committee was appointed to see the superintendent and ask that the work be equelly divided between members of the Operative Plasterers’ Association and Plas- terers’ Assembly. The objections that have been made by Assembly 1644 to the organization of the new union and the statements that were made by the committee of the assembly at the last meeting of Columbia Typo- grephical Union were considered and a statement was directed to be prepared and submitted to the grievance committee of the Typographical Union. Statement of Grievances. The statement will, it 1s understood, be as follows: ‘The principal objections set forth by the Plasterers’ Assembly are. that the new trades organization of plasterers is composed of expelled and defaulting members of their assembly. “The standing of the two organizations numerically and soctally will perhaps ex- plain the present situation. “The membership of Local Assembly No. 1644 is less than fifty all told on books, and in good standing -twenty-five. These etate- ments are from members that have left the assembly during the last three mcnths. “The membership of the Plasterers’ Union is 150 members. “The principal grievance of the men against the assembly is the arbitrary way it is conducted by members not actively engaged at the trade, but are employed un- der the government, and use the assembly to further their own personal interests. “The principal grievance that has caused the split and divisions in the assembly is that they allowed their members to con- tract for work, and if they succeeded in making $2 per day it was acceptable to the | assembly, ‘but ‘théy’ were ‘all compelled to demand.from.the regular bosses the regu: lar wages, $3.25 for eight hours. “Phe mew union of-plasterers. has the as- surance of four-fifths of the employing plasterers that they will employ them with the understanding that they will not con- tract for work and be members of the un‘on at the same time. “One of the laws adopted Is that when a Journeyman goes in business he will imme- diately apply for a withdrawal card, and Will not be eligible for membership for one year. “The total. number of -plasterers in the city Is 350. Of these there mre, as stated above, in Local Assembly 1644, 50, and in the Plasterers’ Operative Union 150.” Eight-Hour Law Violations. At the weekly meeting of District Assem- bly No. 66, K. of L., last might, a report was made that the eight-hour law was be- ing violated by the contractor who is doing the excavating for the mew school at tie corner of 5th and K streets southwest; the men, as aHeged,~ being required: to work nine hours per day. The matter was r ferred to the proper committee for imme+ diate investigction and report. A communication was recetved from, it was stated, District Assembly 49 of New York, calling upon Knights of Labor gener- ally to unite with the writers and form a national body in which the tenets of intér- national socialism will predominate. It is stated that there is a good outlook for the success of the concert and hop for the benefit of the Workingmen’s Library Association and Bureau of Labor, which are to be given at Typographical Temple Monday evening next—a large number of tickets having been already sold. ee AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW: Twa. Quiet,,. Weddings Celebrated Across Rock Creek. There was a very quiet wedding Wednes- day at the ‘parsonage of the West Street Presbyjerian Church, the contracting par- ties being Miss Mamie Brown, the daugh- ter of Mr. S. Thomas Brown, president of the Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank, and Mr. William Breckinridge Hes- ter, a clerk in the post office. Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander performed the ceremony, whtch~was witnessed by only the parents of the parties-interested. After-the cere~ mony the newly-wed couple left for a southern” honeymoon trip, and on their re- turn will'make their home at 1419 Q street. ‘There was another: very pretty and quiet wedding Wednesday evening at 5 Oclock at the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Will- jam. C. -Rosenbush, @: well-known ' young business man, was the groom, and Miss Lena Agwes Whaley”the bride.“ ‘The cerée- mony was yery quiet.and was witnessed by oniy the immediate friends of the con- tracting parties. The couple will make their home at the residence of the groom's father, on P street between 33d and 34th streets. Killed by Falling Rocks. Leonard Conway, a colored laborer, aged about thirty-five, was instantly killed yes- terday at one of the quarries.on the Vir- ginla side of the river, about midway of the Aqueduct and Chain bridges. Death was due to a pure accident, and the unfor- tunate man hardly knew what struck him. ‘The victim was the assistant foreman of the quarry, and with a gang of men was em- ployed in gathering the loose stones at the base of the quarry. A large stone at the top of the quarry, loosened by’ the blasting, rclled down, and struck in the group of laborers, Conway being in its path. Other men in the group had narrow escapes, but all escaped without injury. *Squire Randolph Burch of Rosslyn, who officiates as coroner, was notified of the fatality, and an inquest was held, a ver- dict of accidental death being returned. Later in the day the remains were turned over to Undertaker Wise for burial. The unfortunate man leaves a father, who lives at Manassas, Va. Notes, The music which was: tendered so de- lightfully last Sunday @t the centennial celebration of St. John's Church will be repeated next Sunday. The Naugautuck CycigiClub will take a run this evening, weather permitting, to Cabin John Bridge, starting!from $2d and 35th streets, under Capt.<Frank Shallue. The ladies of the M. JE. (Church: South mission, at 1523 32d street, gave an oyster suppper last evening, Whichiwas well at- tended. The proceeds of the affair will go for the benefit of the mission fund. Mrs. Margaret A. Ortman; the wife of Mr. Thomas F. Ortmams: died Wednesday evening at her residenés om the Conduit road in the thirtieth year of her age. The funeral was held. this afternoon at 3 o'clock from her late residence, the inter- ment being at Holyrood tcemetery. Bath of Beauty. Baby blemishes, pimples, red, rough hands and falling bair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery ‘soaps. Only cure for pimples because only pre- ventive of inflammation and .clogging of the pores. Sold everywhere. ‘Tlake a note on’t.” ; Spier, on oth St. : Other jewelry stores may be bigger—more pretentious—shout louder in their -advertise- ments—but no jéwelry . store—-anywhere—will tiafac- Uda, to mattet how small or"in 5 or large: yout pur- emphasize the above tacts n/t Sua Watches Opposite Perry’s, “310 oth 020-144. THEIR PERMITS REVOKED. Dairymen Whe Did Not Keep Their Health Officer Woodward hag received from Dr. W. C. Fowler a report of his in- spection of the two dairy farms from where milk was received and delivered to the houses where there are cases of scarlet fever, as printed in The Star two days ago. One of the farms belongs to W. H. Michael and is near Lime Kiln, a village between Buckeystown and Frederick, while the oth- er is near Randolph station, only a few miles from Rockville, and is owned by Thomas E. Holmes. Because of the report made by the doctor, the permits of these dairymen have been revoked until their farms are put in order, as the health au- thorities think they should. The farms Were not maintained according to the regu- lations, it is claimed, and when the al- leged defects are remedied the permits will again be issued. Mr. Michael, who !s a prominent citizen of Frederick county, and who has been in the dairy business for twenty years, was an early caller at the health department this morning, and he had a lengthy interview with Health. Officer Woodward and Chief Clerk McLean. The report in. this case was that the cows were kept in a poorly ventilated and poorly lighted frame struc- ture, and that there is not the proper drainage. Horses, the report says, are kept in the same stable, and hogs are kept in a pen in the barn yard. Several hogs had died of cholera, and there were other con- ditions which, the doctor thought, had an important bearing on the question of the condition of the milk. Mr. Michael, in conversation with a Star reporter, said he had been in the business for twenty years, and he had always kept his cattle in good order. He said he -thought the health department should have sent a veterinary surgeon or a man who had been accustomed to handling cattle to make the Inspection, and not a city phy- siclan, who, he thought, had never had anything to do with cattle. His cows, he said, were kept in a log barn, which is amply lighted and ventilated, and there is @ good natural drainage from the barn. Health Officer Woodward is anxious for an appropriation which will make the dairy law more effective than it already is. While the law gives the department jurisdiction over the dairy farms from which milk is shipped here, funds to defray the expenses of having the inspections regularly are not provided.. Dr. Woodward explained to Mr. Michael the improvements he should make, and when these are made his vermit will again be operative. ——_—-——_ FOUND GUILTY. Columbus Fearson Convicted of Mur- dering John L. Ford. Christopher C. or Columbus Fearson, or, as most people know him, “Lum” Fear- son, was convicted late yesterday after noon of murdering John L. Ford in George- town in August last. As stated in The Star, the jury retired at 1:40, coming in for additional instructions just before 3 o'clotk. About an hour later they returned, and,,in response to the formal questions of Clerk Smith, announced that they had found the elderly defendant guilty as in- dicted. The old man heard the verdict with the same coolness which he main- tained during the trial, and after being re- turned to the cage below lighted his pipe and calmly puffed away. To those who had closely followed the trial the verdict was not a matter of surprise, that having been expected as a matter of course, especially in view of the fact that the testimony of the prisone: was alone offered to contra- dict evidence of his threat to kill the boy. Judge Cole remanded Fearson to jail to await sentence—that of death. An effort will be made by the convicted man’s coun- sel, Messrs. Andrew Y. Bradley and Thom- as C. Taylor, to obtain a new trial. Reckless Bicycle Riding. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Anent your capital editorial “The Rights of: Street Cars,” in yesterday's issue of The Star, let me add my protest against the reckless riding of wheelmen. As my walking-mate and I were attempting to cross from the north to. the south side of the P street bridge last evening, some distance ahead of a west-bound electri: train, a certain ambitious wheclman came scorching down the P street hill at break- neck speed, and although he must have seen vs by the light of the moon and the car's headlight, he came vpon us unawares, sounding no gong, nor shedding any light from his dark lamp as he sped by and bare. ly missed us! We make a hairbreadth es- cape from being run over by his wheel, and he by the car train. PERIPATETIC. aie ees For Divorce. Aileen Marle Bridger has petitioned for divorce from James Richsrd Bridger. Mrs. Bridger states that they were married in Brownsville, Tenn., September 2, 1891, and she charges him with committing adultery here with a certain young woman, whose front name ts Bessie, during the months of September and October of this year. Mrs. Bridger is represented by Attorney Camp- bell Carrington. “ROYAL | BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. <Latest United States Government Fvod Report. ROYAL BARING POWDER CO., Wall st., N.Y. Sreseeteateateeteeseeseateatreteeseesentontoateeseeseetoateet aed Geo. E. Kennedy & Sons, 1116 CON: Are selling their large stock of Fine Wines, Fancy Groceries and Cigars, &c., at great bargains. (Below cost). ‘This is an old house full of rare goods, which must be disposed of. ; Call and you will save money. This is a real bargain. Percival M. Brown, _so19.at reenter Ger D® SOs AVE. N.W., ‘DOUBLE TRANSFERS GRANTED. yesterday completed arrangements with President George T. Dunlop of the Capital Traction Company by which the -people of Columbia Heights will be carried to and from their homes, by way of the 14th street traction line, U street and 7th street for a single fare. Formerly the passengers taking this route have been given only one transfer at U street and have been compelled to pay an additional fare at 7th street. It was decided to issue double transfer cards, which may be pro- cured by residents of Columbia Heights and vicinity without charge at the office of the Traction Company. ‘This card is signed by President Dunlop and entitles the holder, who is named, on presentation of the proper transfer on the U street division of the Capital Traction Company to another transfer. The privilege expires December 31, but President Dunlop said it would then be renewed each year. The conve- nience of the new arrangement will be easily appreciated when it is shown that passengers who formerly were compelled to go all the way down lith street by way of the avenue to 7th street und thence go up 7th street to their destinations in the vicinity of that thoroughfare can now transfer at 14th and U streets and again at 7th and U streets, thus saving a great deal of time, while those who formerly took the latter route anyhow will also save one fare. oe For an Accounting. Wm. firm, for a discovery and accounting. also asks that a law suit against him to recover $1,206.15 be enjoined. Mr. Work is Richards end represented by Attorneys Bailey. In advanced stages of Consump- tion, Scott’s Emulsion soothes the cough, checks the aight sweats and prevents extreme emaciation. this way it prolongs life and makes In more comfortable the last days. every case of consumption—from its first appearance to its most advanced stages — no remedy promises a greater hope for recovery or brings comfort and relief equal to Scott’s Emulsion. Book on the subject free for the asking. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. J. Work yesterday filed a bill in equity against Robert Leitch & Sons and James W. Somerville, the assignee of the He In AMUSEMENTS. APAYETTE..... 2. eS ... TONIGHT. LAST MATINEE SATURDAY. THE GREAT FREGOLI, THE MARVEL OF THE AGE. re In thon... THE BORELLIS AND PRESS ELDRIDGE. OVEMBER 23, fir. H. BEERBOHM TREE. Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and Shanksgiving | Matinee. The Dancing Girl. Friday and Saturday and ne Mishty “The Seats of the Mighty.” COLUMBIA THEATER. B. M. AND JOSEPH HOLLAND Tonight, Saturday Evening, and Saturday Matinee, The Social Highwayman. Next Week—FRANK DANIELS in “THE WIZARD OF THE NILE.” 1t MATINEE GOURSE. COLUMBIA THEATER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, John Fox, Jr. TUPSDAY, JANUARY 5, Mr, W. D. Howells. ‘TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, Mme. Emma Juch, PRANO. Mr. Ffrangcon-Davies, BARYTO! Miss Lillian Littlehales, *CELLIST. . TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, Miss. Mary French Field. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Cupid in California. SEA: v Sl rs IN SEA’ MISS LOTTA MILLS, Piano Recital, ASSISTED BY . Mr. Otto Luchkert, BARITONE, Church of Our Father, Cor. 13th and L sts. n.w., SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, AT 8:15. Reserved Seats, 75 cents. Students of music may secure one or two reserved seats for 50c. each by presenting their cards, indorsed by their respective instructors, at Droop’s Music Store, where tickets are on sale. 020-81, 28 From Tomorrow Until Thanksgiv- ing we will sell 1 gal. Golden Catawba,@0c.; 1 gal. Pleasant Valley Catawba, 75c.; 5 bot- tles of. our Rich Crusty Port, $1.50, or as- sorted Sherry and Muscatel, 5 bottles for $1.50; Plum Pudding, 25c.; Fresh Md. Nuts, Mince Meat, fresh Candy, assorted Cakes, Pop Corn. Our Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old; soft and mellow, 7c. qt.; Hol. Gin (med.), 50c.; Rock and Rye, 0c. P. R. Wil- son, 934 7th st. n.w. it pele SS RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stft ——————— No Matter Where You Go or how far you search, you'll find no finer Hams than “Partridge” Hams. In all mar- kets. A. SCHAPER, 501 Center Market. It eg Ours 1s Fresh-Killed Poultry. Plump, tender Fowls. The finest it’s pos- sible to buy. Ail the Vegetables and Fruits in season here. The freshest and choicest only. Lowest consistent prices. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. mk. It Farag eee Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m.w,f,stf ee Special at Center Market Tomorrow. ANGEL CAKE —a delicious Sunday dinner fessert—fresh from our ovens. I5c. 2 for 2c. KRAFFT’S Stands, 161-2 B st. wing. it ee Nash’s Pure Pork Sausage. Try it!. There is none better. Only 13c. 1b; Orders by postal delivered. 500 Center mkt. t ——_—_+____. J. Jay Gould—Wonder for children. 1t pe Fpicures Choose “Dove Brand” Hams in preference to all others because they’re always sweet, mild, tender and delicious. Miller & Krogmann, Cen. and N. L. mkts. 1 = reais ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, Miss Georgia CAYVAN AND HER COMPANY, Under the Direction of Mr. Charles Burnham, in Squire Kate. ‘Thanksgiving attraction—A, M. Palmer and Ed- win Knowles’ compenr, in HE GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY.” rold-t GARROLL INSTITUTE MINSTRELS. MONDAY EVENING, NOY. 23, CARROLL INSTITUTE HALL.’ paltgeerved Seats, 60 cts., on sale in Library. Corcupra ‘THEATER_NEXT WEEK. SEATS NOW SELLING. Extra Matinee THANKSGIVING (Thursday). FRANK DANIELS’ COMIO OPERA COMPANY In the Record-breaking Comic Opera Success, THE WIZARD OF THE NILE. A minette portrait of Mr. Daniels in character reserved seat in ad- noly-2t given to every purchaser of vance opening. Bee FAMILY THEATER. PETE BAKER ‘Sp uma. PRICES—EVENING, 10, INEE, 15 and Ze. ‘Next wesk—SLAVES OF GOLD.” nel6-Ct MATINEES DAILY. All this week. Washington's Great Favorite 20, 80 or SOc, MAT- Common impurity in the bi Souffs and inhalants are of little avail. They have been tried in thousands of cases and have failed to cure, but Hood's Sarsaparilia has power to cure eatarrh be- cause it purifies the blood, Best For Catarrh. “I have suffered with catarrh for over thirty years, and I have taken several kinds of catarrh, medicine. At no time have I been so free from this disease as since tak- ing Hood's Sarsapurilla, I believe it to be the best medicine for catarrh that oan E, A. JENKS, Box 384, Greene, New York. Remember, SEPELDIIESEPOOPEEES EEE CECE OOOO O| Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact. the One True Blood Parifier. Hood’s Pills are the best dinner pills: after- Be, 4 802604 - rd Hi LS ceeecorcovee CHAMPIONSHIP FOOT BALL GAME. Harvard vs. Pennsylvania, FRANKLIN FIELD, PHILADELPHIA, AY, 2 PM. SATURD. 4 ION, $1.00, RESERVED SEAT. Tickets at Spalding’ 6 Chestnut xt. Th Yale-Princeton foot hattan Field, New York, same produced at ‘Franklin F adminsie Fali Meeting of tne Wash- ington Jockey Club. BENNI v.28, Trains direct to track leave the Sixth Street Sta- tion at « P.M. and 1:40 P.Ti. Returning immediately after the last race. Fare (round trip) = = 25 cts: BATES OF ADMISSION: Grand Stand and Club House, $1.00. Paddock, 50 cts. additional. Ladies Admitted Free. BEN HELLEN, SRCRETARY. S_S. HOWLAND, PRESIDENT. nols-tf ~ MORTON CADETS FAIR, ATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, NOVEMBER 9 TO 21 INCLUSIVE. Admisst dancing, 15¢. 09-20 CADEMY. » 1, Wed. and Sat. Swe. Reserved. JACOB LIITS STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION, THE WAR OF WEALTH, Written by C. T. DAZEY, Author of alleled Success, OLD KENTUC Thanksgiving week—Hetarn. Engagement — ORIENTAL AMERICA, Ww Acts. New Specialties, ON NOVEMBER THE MATINE GINEEES" BEN SOCIATION, NO. its first GRAND BALL at NATIC ARMORY HALL. EN- Er will give RIFLE: SE. & RIFE, Managers. - -Matinees +++. Saturday, comn encing November 16. First thne in Washington, THOMAS H. DAVIS AND WILLIAM T. KBOGH'S Stupendous Dramatic Spectacle, THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY. Greatest reality on the stage, blowing open the ear. express 35 Artists, Indians. « LYCEUM THEATER. All This Weck. Matinees—Tuesd. rsday and Saturday. ROSE HILL English Folly Co. THE BURLESQUE CYCLONE. Higi-class Specialties, Pretty Girls, ‘New Electrical Bir LUM B CO: LA A One of the sists of W ‘Take F street cars. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, Oldest cycle resort in city. of the year to learn to 1406-8 N. ¥. AVE. Now is the best time Steamer [lacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m FAKE ROUND TKIP, boc, fp Admission to ¢: cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Lo aise as. ver landings ‘as far as Glymont, topp! freight ai both ways For charters etc., apply at otice of steamer Mucals ester. ocl-tf LL. BLAKE. Captain, Norfolk «& Washingto: 4