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10 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896—14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Florrie West in “The Bowery Girl.” Bijou_Theater._Agnes Wallace Villa in “The World Against Her.” Columbia Theater.—“A Florida Enchant- ment.” Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west—Ice Palace. ‘Grand Opera -House.—“Faust. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Reilly and Wood's Big Show. essere! are Opera House. Frohaane apie ‘Theater Company in “Sowing the Wind.” New National Theater.—“Pudd’nhead Wil- son.” Calvary Baptist S. S. House.—Bazaar of the Seasons. >— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marsaalt-Hall aad intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. esrrages e T2 Pensioners—John H. O'Donnell, No- tary Public and Justice of the Peace, will he at his office, 226 Pa. ave, Capitol Hill, third door from National Capital Bank, at 4 o'clock in the morning of December 4, to execute veuchers. Persioners having their vouchers executed in this effice can have their checks cashed on presentation of sar a a Johr ston’s Christmas Special Prices—p. 6. = The annual banquet of Pressmen’s Coun- cil, No. 738, N. U., will be held this even- ing at Fritz Reuter's, at 8 o'clock. Several prominent speakers will be present. GAS AND OIL HEATERS FOR BATH Rooms, ete., at S.S.Shedd & Bro.’s, 432 9th. ge Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, #2 cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENNY. os 's. Hempler's,6th & av. Gas and Of Heaters, all styles and prices. A. EBERLY'S SONS, 718 7th st. n.w. Human Artificial E A girl's pneumatic bicycle. found on C street, where it s abandoned several weeks ago, is held at the detective office for identificaiion. The wheel, although very small, is unusually heavy, and the detec- er would call and prove a Mr. Prince requests those of his patrons who desire pictures for XMAS to leave orders at the earliest moment. Prince, Fetografer, Penna. ave. and Mth st. J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, ‘ap Book Pic- ITY AND DISTRICT. For the Poor. ar has received and turned over to jociated Charities $5 sent to the for the use of the poor by a “Helper of the Poor.” ————e perty to Be Sold by Trus- tees at Auction. Among the advertisements in our paper Il be found the valuable piece of proper- ty, advertised by trustees, situated on Ver- mont avenue, near Thomas Circle, betweea Massachusetts avenue and L street. This is a splendid site for private residences, hotel A magnificent opportunity for ates to make a paying speculation, it among the finest properties in Wash- —Advt. — M. M. Parker Lodge. At the stated communication of Myron M. Parker Lodge, No. 27, F. AL A. M., held last night, the following officers were elect- ed for the ensuing Masonic year: Michael worshipful master; Thomas A. nior warden; Joseph M. McCoy, rden: John A. Moyer, secretary; Forney, treasurer; Thomas B. Valuable F junior Jacob CL Voneiff, . Mackay, senior a junior stew- ; Ira G. Phillip Zachary T. Jerk- delegate to Masonic buard of relief, W. Smith and David J. Roberts nd proxy to St. John’s Mite As. Y. Hansell, trust en . master of ceremonies; Benjamin F. | Cheap John We're a Rank Fail- ure, but when it comes to firest butter at a livirs prcfit we are a howling suc James F. Oyster, 000 Pa. ave ‘Phone ment oH Naval Payments Made. Several naval payments have been made, one of $17.0 to the Columbian Iron ks of Baltimore. on account of work > boat No. 4, and two payments to the Union Iron Works of San on account of work performed on gunboats Hand Sass = 12-Inch Stock Boards Also 81 per 100 ft, the finest lumber. We keep everything in M rk, Lumber and Butld- ers’ Hariware. Frank Libbey & Co., éth st. and New York avenue. An Alleged A Gregg Miller, formerly clerk of the Central National Frederick. Mi was committed here by United States Commi: er Miller to the custody of Marshal Wilson to answer a charge of embezzling $2,000 of the funds of the benk-en February 1, 186, and divers ton discount Bank of ken before Chief y afternoon, who 1 man was Justice Lingham yesier erdered the marshal to ‘Jeiiver him to the 1 of the proper Maryland district. ed himself as being per- ¢ willing to go to Maryland to meet stating that he will have no ulty in establishing his innocence. —_— Biologient Society. Surgeon General George M. Sternberg, .A., will deliver the pres{dential address under the auspices of the joint commission before the Biological Society of Washing- ton at Builders’ Exchange Hall next Sat- urday evening, December 5. The subject ¢hosen will be “The Malarial Parasite and Other Pathogenfe Protozea.” which will be tely illumtrated with lantern sifdes. informal reception will be held after the address. ——__ Metropolitan Branch Change. Commencing Wednesday, December 2, the suburban train on Metroplitan branch, B. and O. R.R., leaving Washington at 4 p.m. will be changed to leave at 4:33 p.m. Week days, as heretofore.—Advt. > Real Estate at Auction. at public sale the two-story » No. 1529 7th street northwest, . to A. D. Hazen for $25,- Coo. ‘ Three brick hou Street southeast, to R. T. Talbert for $2,700. Nos. 1316-18-20 11th Bri-k dwelling No. 319 I street southwest to Withelmina Ricks for $850. Duncanson Brothers, autioneers. sold yesterday at public sale house 1110 K street seutheast to Samuel Bieber for $2,200. ee Special attentidn is called to the trustees’ sale oy the valuable property just west of the- Aqueduct bridge on the Virginia side of the Potomac, known as “Ivanwold,” con- taining over 149 acres. The sale will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and affords an excellent opportunity for specu- lation._ See adyertisement for description. * os Lorenzo Ball, a white youth, bearing the marks of adversity, was before Judge Kim- ball today. He was arrested last night by Policeman Elliott as a vagrant. “E was discharged from the reform school @ short time ago,” said the boy, “and a la on East Capitol street has promise:l me work. “I knew this boy while he was at the schoo!,” volunteered Policeman Pearson, “and can say that he was a very hard worker.” The court sent a policeman with the boy to the number he mentioned on East Capi- tol street to see whether or not his state- ments were true or false. —__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. a’ Advertisement. IN HIS OLD HOME Major McKinley's Rooms at the Ebbitt House. They Are Being Put in Order for Him —Where He Rounded Out the Tariff Bill. During the entire period of his congres- sional life in Washirgton Maj. William Mc- Kinley resided at the Ebbitt House, corner of 14th and F streets, and when he comes here in March to be inaugurated as Pres- ident of the United States he will be o guest of the same hotel. Manager H. C. Burch of the Ebbitt has been engaged some time in preparing for the entertainment of his distinguished guest and the ladies and gentlemen, who will accompany him. ‘The apartments to be used by the presidential party have al- ready been selected, and decorators have been engaged in beautifying ihe walls and ceitirgs. Major McKinley came to Washington and to the Etbitt first as a member of the Hayes inaugural party in 1877, and be- came the eccupant of parlors Nos. 2, 3 and 4 on the third floor ofgthe hotel. No. was his parlor, No. 3 his bed room and No. 4 his office. He continued to occupy these epartments during the sessions of Cougress, and whenever he was in Wash- ington until 1881, when he changed his quarters to the west side of the house on the same flocr, occupying Nos. 300, 3u2 and 3v4, whose windows looked out on 14th street, and which are large and comfort- able and well arranged rooms. > His Old Office. His office was in room 303, directly across th2 hall. Its windows looked out on the interior ccurt of the hotel, and the room adjoining it, 301, was occupied by his clerk. In room 303 all the work upon the famous tariff bill Learing the name of the great Ohican was accomplished. It was here that the corsultations were held over the final revisions of the various para- graphs and the labor finished off and rounded up after the long hearings in the ways and means committee room. When President-elect McKinley comes on to be traugurated, the party accompanying him will cccupy the entire suite extending along the west front of the third floor, frem F street to the rear of the building. ‘These will include Mr. McKinley's former *partments, and N in addition. ‘the Pr. MeKinley will oce E sume sulte tmmediately at the southw: st end of the third floor. This suite is num- bered 332, and consists of a very large par- lor, a large bed room and a bath. There are four windows to the south, two to the east and three to the west in these apart- merts, and ever on the gloomiest day they are bright and cheerful. All these apart- ments have been very prettily decorated and beautifully carpeted, and their furnishings will be rich and elegant, without, however, ee attempt at ornate or extravagant dis- play. His Reception Parlor. Suite No. 232, or the second floor, di- rectly under that to be occupied by Major McKinley, and identical with it in its ar- rangements, will also be reserved for the presidential party. This is a very hand- sume set of apartments and is carpeted in blue’ delft of a striking and original de- sign. The President-elect’s parlor for the reception of visitors and callers will prob- ably be No. 36, on the first floor, looking out on F street. This apartment was orig- inally intended to be the bridal chamber ef the hotel and is very attractive in the style of its decorations. The ceiling is del- feately frescoed, and there is a profusion of handsome mirrors. The carpeting is red and the same tone characterizes the fin- ishings of the furniture, The parlor is heated by a handsome open grate under a marble mantelpiece. A bed room com- municates with the parlor, which could be used by Major McKinley for the reception of more tmportanct callers with whom he desired to talk in private. The improvements at the Ebbitt House have not been confined to the apartments Indicated, however, but extend to all parts of the hostelry as well. Steam heat has been tatroduced {nto a large number of the rooms and the back of the house has been completely refitted and equipped with the latest improvements in the culinary de- partment. ——— GLASS WEATHER MA An Improvement Soon to Be Made in the Charts. “I have seen a great change take place in the way weather reports are received by the public, and especially by members of Congress,” said Frederick J. Randolph, who 1s in charge of the weather bureau service at the House of Representatives, to a Star reperter today. “When I came up to the Capitol in 181 to take charge of the station the weather bureau established there, there was consfderable inclination on the part of members to joke about our predictions. Since that time a great inter- est in the work of the service has been developed among the members and_ they have consulted the charts with more and cre interest as the years have gone by, being especially anxious to know of the character of weather prevailing at thelr homes. This interest In the work of the bureau is teing shared by men of nearly every business in the country, and the bureau is daily becoming more and more a part of the business life of the country. I think this is so because the predictions of the bureau are to be relied on and inen do rely on them. “When the next Congress meets we hope to have giass maps placed in the Capitol and they will give us better facilities for showing the character of weather prevail- ing throughout the country than we have had in the past. These glass maps have a ground surface which allows the placing of lires on them showing -all kinds of weither conditions, and they have become very popular with the bureav.”’ ———_ AMUSEMENTS, Lafayette Square Opera House.—The Em- Pire Theater Stock Company offered “‘Bo- hemia™ fo the public last night in place of “Liberty Hall,” at the Lafayette Square, and the change showed the versatility and the fine capabilities of every one who ap- peared in the cast and who was in the latter production. “Bohemia” is the work of Mr. Clyde Fitch, and whiie he himself does not designate it as a play, but as an “entertainment,” {t is eminently worthy to rank as a very high example of the for- mer and gave opportunities last night for the display of a great deal of intelligence by those who Interpreted it. There were several new or rather old faces in the play last night which were not seen during the earlier portion of the week. Among these was Mr. Dodson, who appeared as the Bo- hemian musician, and gave a fine character sketch. Mr. Gottschalk’s philosopher was also a good piece of work. While Mr. Faversham and Mr. Edeson had more con- spicuous parts in the matter of a speaking character, it cannot be said that they were more prominent than the two former, al- though both of them, of course, were excel- lent. Miss Robeson was amusing, and both Miss Allen and Miss Ida Conquest were ex- cellent in their interpretation of the parts of Mimi and Musette. Miss DeWolf, Mr. Backus and Mr. Crompton rounded out the production with un excellent delineation of the characters assigned to them. “Sowing the Wind,” one of the old favorites in this city, will be given tonight. poet cee Weather Strips, 1% Cents per foot; either felt or rubber. Frank Lit bey & Co., 6th street and New York ave. -- Advertisement, —_——_ Virginia Republicans, The Virginia Republican Association held a large and enthusiastic meeting last night at their headquarters, 923 T street north- west. After the admission of five new mem- bers the committee on badges and uniform reported progress. The overcoats will be light in color. It is presumed that the club will parade 200 men. President J. H. Har- vison was indorsed by the club for some good position at the disposal of President. elect McKinley. In a neat speech the presi dent thanked the association. R. Scott, C. W. White and_.D. W. Gen- tery were aprointed a committee on hats. WHAT THE MAIL WAGON DOES. es Much Work Easily and Saves Time. The report of Division Superintendent Vickery of the railway mail service on the work of the new mail collecting wagon during the first month's trial pronounces it @ sticcess. The wagon cost about $1,000 all equipped. It has Pintsch lights, assorting tables, pouch racks, rubber tires, and re- quires a driver and four men to man it. In a day's work of seven trips 16,310 pieces of mail were collected by this force, and 54 per cent of it was taken directly to the trains for which it was intended, avoiding the delay involved in taking it to the main office. The wagon has demonstrated that 30 per cent of the mail is local, and the rest outbound. With enough wagons 60 per cent of the mail matter could be taken directly to the railroad stations without handling at the main office ——_—_ GOOD TEMPLARS. Grand Lodge Finishes Up Its Busi- ness. The Grand Lodge of the Independent Or- der of Good Templars of the District of Co- lumbia, which has been in annual meeting for the past two days at Wesley Chapel, finished the business of the convention by electing and installing officers yesterday af- ternoon and adjourned. During the morn- ing session the election of officers was made the special order of business imame- diately following the recess, and when the meeting was reconvened at 2 o'clock this duty was proceeded with without delay. The officers were installed as soon as the last one had been chosen. The election re- sulted as follows: Grand chief templar, Albert E. Shoe- maker of Silver Star Lodge, No. 20; grand counsellor, Jesse C. Suter of Columbia Lodge, . 24; grand vice templar, Miss Edith Hoffman of Good Will Lodge, No. 3; grand superintendent of juvenile temples, S. W. Russell of Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1: grand secretary, Arthur W. Campbell of Good Will Lodge, No. 3; grand treasurer, John C. Daley of Good Will Lodge, No. 3; grand chaplain, C. N. Phelps of Star of Hope Lodge, No. 12, and grand marshal, George F Shaw of Stearns Memorial Lodge, No. 9. Representative to the International Su- preme Lodge at Zurich, Switzerland, Ai- bert E. Shoemaker. Delegate to the International Institute of Juvenile Workers at Zurich, Switzerland, S. W. Russell. The remaining officers are appointed ones, and their selection will not be made known until after the elected officers have held a meeting. —S— CENTRAL UNIO: M TON, A Lively Effort to Take Up the Cur- rent Expense Debt. Rev. E. D. Bailey, chairman of the board of directors of the Central Union Mission, has returned from the annual meeting of the National Gospel Mission Union, which was held in Chicago last week. Mr. Bailey, together with Rey. Dr. J. EB. Gilbert and Major George E. Hilton, represented this city, and all three delivered addresses, The union decided to publish a monthly Paper in this city and also gave its hearty indorsement to the Bible Training School, which will also be located here. There are now seventy-five missions belonging to union as a result of two conventions iocal mission is the largest and strongest. A friend of the mi has offere give one-half of the expense account, which provided the mission s fide subscriptions for the other half in two y begun to 67 appears to be in During the last two years the su scriptions to the S0-cent fund amounted to $3,015.38. This money is being applied to the second trust, which now amounts to between $7,000 and $8,000, In addition to this money already paid in, there are subscriptions amounting to over «00 more, So that about $2,000 yet ry ins to be paid. When this $2,009 the mission will be in an ¢ condition financially, as it will on first trust of $30,000 to care T it is expected, will be car so that no uneasines score of it. is s trust, in other ts on the for SANTA © AUs. py Little Post Office pry. Civil Service Commissioner John B. Har- low was once called upon to decide a queer case when he was postmaster of St. Louis, and the result of his decision made a very pretty Christmas story. One of the ca riers found in his mail collection an enve ope inscribed in the big, round hand of a child: “Santa Claus.” The question arose whether the letter should be sent to the dead letter office, and it was referred to Mr. Harlow ‘or decision. He decided that any one who could be a Santa Claus to the sender of the letter might have it delivered to him. It was not difficult to find a Santa Claus in the office. A little girl had sent the epistle, and asked the giver of C as gifts to send her sundry toys that ys delight children. The carrier who had collected the letter made an investiga- and found that it had been sent by a little girl who was not likely to be ove burdened with toys at Christmas time. The result was that a goodly collection was up at the post office, everything the pondent of San us ‘asked for secured, and one little girl made extremely joyful when she awoke on Ch i HE WAS ROBBED. John Showers’ Unfortunate Experi- ences in This City. John Showers, a Baltimorean, who came here yesterday to make preparations to get married, may have to postpone the event of his life for a short while because of the rough treatment he received last night at the hands of a highway robber. He was robbed about 11 o'clock on M street south- east between btn and 7th streets, the rob- ber securing $200 in cash, a gold watch and some articles that Mr. Showers had pur- chased earlier in the evening, including a pair of shoes, pair of kid gloves and hosiery. Earlier in the evening Mr. Show- ers had been out shopping in company with a friend from Baltimore and had started to go to No. 1111 Sth street southeast, where he was going to stop with friends. With the several packages in his arma he was walking briskly along, when suddenly a man appeared from behind a tree box and dealt him a blow on the head with some hard substance, probably a club. With so much force was the blow inflicted that Mr. Showers was knocked down and then his assailant proceeded to rifle his pockets, While thus engaged the highwayman threatened the life of his victim if he made an outcry. This prevented an alarm being given, and when the robber had departed. Mr. Showers went to the fifth precinct sta~ tion and made complaint. His assailant he described as a white man, about thirty years old, who wore a long black coat and slouch hat. Detectives Carter and Gallaher are investigating the case. es West End Club. The West End McKinley Club met last night at its headquarters, 1113 19th street northwest. Justice E. M. Hewlett delivered the address, of the evening, which was most appreciatively received. General Sec- retary M. B. Cruso read several letters from distinguished gentlemen, among the writers being Gen. J. 8. Clarkson, Gen. R. A. Alger and 8. B. Elkins. ——. —__ Kismet Counetl, Kismet Council, No. 1586, Royal Ar- canum, met last night at their hall over the National Capital Bank, Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Regent W. N. Lancas- ter presided and welcomed a large number of visitors from sister councils. Nine ap- Plications for membership were received and six candidates initiated. The council {s in a flourishing condition. This being the night of election of officers for the en- suing year a large number of members were present and the contest spirited. The following were elected: Representative to Grand Council, Frank R. Whitney; alter- nate, W. N. Lancaster; regent, John H. Foster; vice regent, H. G. Brinkley; orator, F. R. Whitney; secretary, R. W. Cornwell: collector, T. M. Hayes; treasurer, Leon Marsron; chaplain, W. Scantleburg: guide, Wesley Berkley; warden, A. H. Willard: sentry, Alexander Boyd; trustees, 8. G. Swain, W. J. McKinley and J. A. Randall. HEADLIGHT FLASHES The Baltimore nd Ohio's Payment of Inter- > > est Charges, Various Items of Railroad Improve- mentand the Gossip of {the Offices. The Baltimore:and Ohio paid this week interest charges;to the amount of $618,750. Of this sum $191,250 was payable at the banking house of Brown Brothers & Co., New York, on the terminal loans; $150,000 at the Mercantile Trust Company, New York, on the receivers’ certificates; $165,000 in London on the Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago railroad loans, and $112,500 at Philadelphia en the bonds of the Schuylkill River and East Side Railroad Company. The Illinois Central Railroad Company has contracted for a further lot of 1,000 box cars, making in all 3,800 freight cars purchased during 1596. The Central Pacific Railroad Company has, it is officiafy stated, made_arrange- ments for the extension of $3,307,000 fl mortgage bonds, maturing January 1, 1597, so that the principal will become due in one year from that date. Capt. Hassler's Road. The Forest City and Sioux City raflway, of which Capt. J. J. S. Hassler of Wash- ington and ex-Gov. Bulkeley of Connecti- cut were the inaugurators and chief pro- moters, has been sold at auction for $52,500. The purchaser was the New York Security and Trust Company, owners of the mort- Bages under which foreclosnure was made. The new steamship La Grand Duchesse, which has just been finished at Newport News for the Plant system of railways and steamships, is said to be in some respect the finest ship ever bullt. She is one of the largest boats ever constructed for the American coastwise trade, and it is said there is nothing like her engaged in a simi- lar business at any European port. She Was designed on precisely the same lines as the auxiliary cruisers of the United States navy, and is 404 feet long, 47 feet 9 inches from port to starboard rail, and from top of deck to base line is 37 feet 4 inches. Mr. George Ingalls has been appointed assistant to his father, President Ingalls of the Chesapeake and Ohio. Mr. T. H. Russum has been general car foreman of the shops of the Baltimore more, vice Mr. C. H. Williams, resigned. Mr. Harvey Middleton, general superin- tendent of motive power of the Baltimore and Ohio, has organized fire departments appointed Mount Clare and Ohio at Halti- at all the shops along the road. Nice President-elect’ Garret A, Hobart will not, it is stated, resign as an arbitra- tor of the Joint Traffic Association. Transcontinental Immigration Busi- news. The Southern Pacific has informed the western railroads that commencing ‘lues- day it will join them in a reduction of com- missions on California immigrant business to normal basis, There has been conten- tion between the east and west lines and the Southern Pacific for months regarding this and at times it has appeared as though the entire immigrant business would be dl- verted from New York and Baltimore to New Orleans ana Galveston. The Canadian lines have also stated that they would adopt the course of the Southern Pacitie in the matter. Chairman Blanehard of the Joint ‘Trattic Association denies that the boycott against the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas. City road, generally called the Clover Leaf route, has been withdrawn. President Kneeland of the company has petitioned the United States court at Toledo, which at present has charge of the Ciover Leaf, to remove Receiver Pieree, on the ground that he has “mismanaged the property.” It is reported that Cudahy Bros. of Chi- cago have entered into-a contract with a cable and trolley railroad company of that city for furnishing it 2,500 barrels of crude petroleum per day for fuel purposes. ‘This is said to be the largest! contract for ail ever made The contract has ‘etofore been held by the Standard Oil Company. Lower Rentals. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Comp: has notified the stockholders of a number of small lines which were leased by the old Reading company that they will have to agree to accept less rental, or the Philadelphia and Reading will throw the property on their hands. It is gener- ally understood that the terms offered by the new company will be agreed to by the others. The Vandaiia Railway Company, which has been operated for a long time by the Pennsylvania, is said to owe an orphan home in Terra Haute, Ind., $%),000, and instituted receiver- the Vandalia, it her the institution will not lose the entire sum. It is asserted that the company borrowed $150,000 from the Continental Bank of St. Louis, and gave as collateral a large amount of — stock. When the suit was filed for a receiver the bank, it is said, seized the stock and is holding it. Their right to do this will, it is stated, be tested in the courts. >—_. CONTINUED SUCCESS. Bazaar of the Sensons at Calvary Baptist Church, The bazaar of the seasons, which is going on at the Sunday schcol house of the Cal- vary Baptist Church, continued the suc- cess of the opening night last evening, and the large room was thronged ith an eager crowd of gencrous people from early until late. The bazaar was arranged by Mrs. H. P. Sanders, who designed the various booths and acted as general superintend- ent of the scheme of decorations, and is for the purpose of raising funds to liquid- ate the debt of $2,200 which still remains on the magnificent organ that was placed 1n Calvary Church a short time ago. From present indications the sum realized from the affair will not fall many dollars short of this amount, ard some of the managers are sanguine enough to believe that the receipts will exceed it. A program of interesting and entertain- ing features was rendered last evening, as on the opening night. The ladies of the choir, rendered Schumann's “Hunting Song,” Miss Emily Sauter gave enjoyable reciia- tions and Mr. George Lillebridge contrib- uted several tenor solos. Mme. Adele Cressette-Oxley sang the “Creole Love Song,” being followed by the tableaux, which have become one of the most popu- lar features in connection with the bazaar. Those given last night were “The Vestal Tucci,” “The Echo,” “Satisfaction,” “Just Landed” and several comic pictures. A matinee was given this afternoon and the bazaar will close tonight. ae Gude Cam Sepply Chrysanthemams. He is about the ionly florist In town hav- ing them now. - 1224 F.—Advt. Bad Complexions, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily skin and hands, dry, thin and faliing hair, and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP—most effective ekin-purifying and beautify- ing soap in the world, as well as purest and sweet- est of tollet and unureery soaps. Sold throughout the world. If we told you that your baby App ce that it actually get enough to eat, you Your might resent it. And yet’ there are thousands ‘of — babie who Baby. never get the fat they should in thelr food or who are not able to digest the fat that they do get. 3 Fat is a necessity to your baby, It 1s baby life aud baby beauty. A few drops of Scott's Emulsion for all little ones, one, two and three years of age, is better than cream for them. ‘They thrive and grow on it. 12 BY-GONE DAYS. Banquet of the Oldest Inhabitants’ As- sociation, By-gone days were the subject of discus- sion by the Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis- trict of Columbia last evening, as they gathered about the banquet table in their quarters in the Corcoran building. It be- ing the thirty-first anniversary of the as- sociation it was arranged to celebrate the occasion by a banquet, which was attended by over a score of members. The hour for holding the meetings of the association had been changed to 6:30 o'clock. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Noble D. Larner, those present being Robert Ball, treasurer; J. Cutts, recording secretary; Dr. Joseph 4 Howard, corresponding secretary; J. A. Wineberger, marshal; P. M. Dubant, H. M. Dellinger, P. A. Caton, James W. Barker, R. M. A. Fenwick, Andrew Barbour, Jacob Veighmyer, Joseph Prather, Philip May, J. B. Walling, A. H. Ragan, Benjamin F. Larcombe, P. A. Byrne, Rudolph Eichorni James A. King, James T. Boiseau and Noonan. After members had paid their annual dues Mr. Wineberger was requested to continue his relation of the history of the Associa- tion of the Oldest Inhahitants, which he had begun at a previous meeting. He said this association was the only one of its kind ever organized. It was on November 30 1865, that a meeting was called for the purpose of forming the as- sociation. ‘The meeting was held at the old Franklin engine house in the triangle at Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street. Col. J. S. Williams, the author of the his- tory of Bladensburg, was called to take the chair, and J. F. Callan was made sec- retary. The next meeting was held in the aldermen’s room in the city hall, December 7, 1865, when the following officers of the association were elected: President, B. O. Taylor; first vice president, W. A. Brad second’ vice president, Peter Force; treas- vrer, Nicholas Callan; corresponding secre- tary, John B. Brent; recording secretary. Alexander McD. Davis. c At the conclusion of Mr. Wineberger’s remarks the large table of the room was taken in hand by half a dozen waiters and provided with enough edibles to appease the hunger of a regiment. There were sand- wiches, salads, fruits and cakes galore, with a mild punch without danger of in- ebriation. There was coffee and ice cream, and it was soon seen that age did not af- fect the appetites of the members. Then came the best feast of the evening, stories of old times, songs by Mr. Ball and alr. Boiseau, whose voices were familiar to the pleasure loving puolic of the District half a century ago. Messrs. Cutts, Ball, Noonan, Barker, Mowry, Larner, Dubant and W! berger all contributed to the feast of reminiscences of the evening. gos eaaer gS See $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- SI turn via Pe sylvania Railroad, Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, and will be valid for re- turn passage until Monday, December 7. Good on any train r To the Poor House. A little old woman named Mary Burnell, who says she has not a relative on the face of the earth, was sent ta the alms- house yesterday by Sanitary Officer Frank. Mary had been there before and had left. “I hope this time you will remain there,” said the sanitary officer when he gave her another permit. “Indeed I will, Mr. Frank,” she said. “You have been kind to me and I appreci- ate it.” “You know he told her, there and be much trouble The weather is cold,” she responded, “and I will stay there all the winter.” The permit was given her and she went over the hills on a street car. you can't earn a livelihood,” ‘and why don’t you remain red for without giving so } BAKING } /POWDER: 5 4 a z $ Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength, —latest United States Government Frod Report. i seen i ‘ CITY ITEM pigs Rae Deserving Confidence.—There is no ar- ticle which so richly d-serves the entire confidence of the community as Brown's Bronchial Troches. ‘Those suffering from Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs and Colds, should try them. Price, 25 cts. Pension Vouchers Executed—by Percy Metzger, Notary Public, 472 La. ave. o ——+—___ Hotel Johnson Cafes, Business Man’s Elegant Lunch. High- grade Oysters direct from the planter: Meals a la Carte and Table d’Hote Dini Our Standard and Select Steamed Oy lt == v t, the Jeweler, Removed to 7th st., opp. U. S. patent office, one block below old stand. 1t* see In spite of prostration, night sweats, epitting of blood, hectic fever and the most distressing cough, Consumptive patients have been saved and restored by the regu- lar use of Baker’s Cod Liver Oil. Jno. Cc. Baker Co., Philadelphi: J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Pictures. del-5t* ——_—_ Wheeler & Wilson's Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball bearings. At the beginning of this session it was selected for exclusive use in the sewing department of all of the public schools of the District. Office, 427 9th st. n.w. btw. D and E. | no2i-s,tu,.h,tf The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly AMUSEMENTS. OLUMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT And all this week, including Saturday Matinee, GUNTER'S FUNNY PLAY, A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT Reginald De Koven AND Week) Harry B. Smith’s THE MANDARI. ‘The Greatest Operatic Success of Recent Years, THE ALLSTAR CAST INCLUDES BERTHA WALTZINGER, ADELE RITCHIE, ALICE BARNETTE, GEO. C. BONIFACE, Jr, HENRY NORMAN, — JOSEPH SHEEHAN, GEORGE HONEY. Notwithstanding the enormous expense attending this production there will be no advance in prices. SEATS NO'V ON SALE. de3-a1tf ERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER, All ThiseWeek. ALWAYS THE BEST. Toes AND W ne BIG SHOW 1 want $7.50 for this $15 Watch. But first-—kindly remember in a vivid way that every sale meaus an actual cash loss to me! The manufacturers could buy them back (if I'd fell to them) at this @gure—and make good money! It's a beautifally enameled Gold Watch—with a Fleur- de-lis Chatelaine pendant, and handsomely cased in a unique velvet box. About the movements—I've Personally examined and tested them—and I gu antee every oue to be a first-class timekeeper. ‘This offer for FRIDAY only. Opp, Yerry's. SPIER, “310” Ninth St, 098, 33 Composed of High-clags American and European ars. 9—NOVELTY SPECIALTY ACTS—9 Next Week—RUSSELL BROS.” COMEDIANS. 1n030-6t CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 1406-8 N. ¥. AVE. Oldest cycle resort in city. Now is the best time of the year to learn to ride; good clay track; com- ent instructors: electric lighted; compilmen- fary lessons to ladies. Open every day and even- ing except Sunday. Tring sour friends. ALL CAN LEARN WHO TRY. PIANO MUSIC FOR RECEPTIONS, AT HOMES and other cocial occasions. Piano lessons, $1 per hour. Mrs. JONAS, 1406 Hopkins st., near 2¢th and P n.w. no24-tu,th,s,1m' PETITIONS TO M’KINLEY ‘Temperance People Taking a Hand in the Selection of District Commissioners. They Are Getting Signers to an Ap- peal for a Strict Administration of Excise Laws in the District. ——— It is evident from a circular which is row being passed around among the local churches that certain members of the local Anti-Saloon League are taking an active interest in the appointment of new District Commissioners. It is in the shape of a pe- tition and is addressed to William McKin- ley, President-elect of the United States. These petitions are now in the hands of the pastors of nearly all of the local churches, and are intended to be signed by the pastor and the official members of his church. The petition will also give the number of members in the church it repre- sents, and when all the petitions have been filed it 1s intended to give them to Presi- dent McKinley. Whether before or after his inauguration will depend on how soon the petitions are filed. While the petitions are “approved by the Anti-Saloon League, yet they are being pushed forward by in- dividual members of the league. They read as follows: the Honorable William McKinley: Your petitioners respectfully represent that a very large proportion of the crime, destitution and suffering of the citizens of this, the capital city of the nation, is the direct product and result of the many hun- dreds of places, licensed and unlicensed, in our midst where intoxicating Mquors are sold. Your petitioners also state as their firm belief that the reduction in the number of licensed places, which has been in prog- ress for the past three years, can be large- ly and rapidly extended to the great profit of the community; and that the numerous unlicensed places ‘can be quickly ferreted out and closed with practical diligence on the part of the excise board, the attor- ney for the District of Columbia, and the police department, under the direction of the District Commissioners, who are the appointees of the President. “We, therefore, very respectfully and earnestly request that you appoint Com- sioners whose known character, ability and firmness will be a guarantee that the Dis- trict attorney, excise board and the police will strictly and impartially enforce the prohibitory provisions of the law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, so as to guard and protect the Interest of our homes, churches and schools.” The petitions have received the cordial approval of a large number of local pas tors, and it is expected that nearly every et will sign them through its official 100 Doses One Dollar is true only of Hood’ Sarapari When yo: tonic, because Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact the One True Blocd Purifier. ; da blood purifier and nerve 3 e It is economy to get Hood's 3 3 3 3O40090005970004040000040000 Unlike sprays, douches and atomizers you can Use “‘Hyomei” in Public. If your Asthma or Bronchitis” make breathing hard; if “st up” with a Bootis “Hyonet Poe CKET INHALER, the Australian Dry-Alr treatment, Cures by Inhalation. 1355 Second street. San Diego, Cal., May 27, 1896. Your Pocket Inualer bas shown itself record braker in heading off and stopping colds this year. Mev.) C. W. MAGGART, Price, $1.00. For sale greeters: , Extra bottle of ~ jant at Balm, a wonderful healer, “2b ing agents, g W. S. Thompson, < 0c22-th,tf 703 15th st., Washington, © SOMSHEHOSHOSESCOESOOS ISTE £1 PPLAADENODAODOOSOSOREO SOD OD @ __ AMUSEMENTS. “A thing of beauty and a joy WILL BE “The Methodist Protestant Bazaar,” To be held fom DEC. 7 TO DEC. 11 Masonic Temple, gth & F Sts. N. W. Best in beauty, best in variety, best in enter- tainment,best in object of any bazaar of the season, Tickets at door, 10c. de-Bt Ice Palace. CONVENTION HALL Corner Sth and L xts. nw. Real Ice Skating. Instruction Free! Iee Palace Orchestra, Grand Orche: ful supply of skates, cowpetent corps of iueiructors, Every Afternoon at 2. Every Evening at 7:30. LADIES’ EXCLUSIVE HOUR FOR INSTRUCTION PROM 1 UNTIL 2, DAILY ADMISSION Books containing 10 admission al morning clusses, 1 Every Evening and Saturd Mark Twain’s PUDD'NHEAD WILSON, Dramatized by FRANK MAYO. Direction of Mayo & Jefferson Next Week — FRANCIS WILSON a. HALF A KING. NEw Nati y Matinee, BEGAN FOR MR. FRANCIS WILSON ENGAGEMENT, OPENING NEXT MONDAY. HALF A KING, HIS MOST SUCCESSFUL COMIC Direct from the Knick In every respect will be td Hy th so much admiration i i) OVERA vocker Theater. New York. ie Washington periormances those which excited i BY THE Vv. A. ROGERS, D.D., Edinburgh, Old and New, FOUNDRY MLE. CH H. corner 14th and sts. mow., FRIDAY, uber 4, 8 pam. ND OPERA HOC Kernan & Rife, Managers. MATINE turday ovember 20, lebrated Throughout the Entire ish Speaking World. MORRISON’S 0isinal Monster Pro- duction of FAUST. Tons of Magnificent Scenet rieal Surpri rderful Effect 25, 50 and Kox oltice open from 9 NUTE—A good seat on first floor n box, $1. Wednesday Week Con A Production € S SEASON. Popular Prices M: All seats couponed. to 10 pan. Se ction. TRA—MONDAY, Black Patti’s Fifty Troubadors, E Dee. The Greatest Colored Show 'OLUMBIA THEATE! MUNDAY EV I LECTURE BY Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D. SUBJECT: Macbeth. BENEFIT OF CARROLL INSTITUTE. Admission, 50c. Reserved seats, and $1.90. Boxes, $8.00 and $10.00. Sale begins at Metzerott’s Music Store Monday morning, Dec. 7, at 9 o'clock. de2-9t cou MBIA THEATER. x BOSTON | SYMPHONY Ht AL ORCHESTRA| 2 SS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 8 AT 4:15. PROGRAM: Goldmark, Over ‘Sakuntala;" Beethoven, for Violin: oz, Overture, “Carnaval Syimphous No. 4, in A Metropolitan Concerts. EVI Tol i 15 | Rosenthal. 16 | Nordica-Linde. "15 | Joseffy. COLUMBIA THEATER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, fr. John Fox, Jr. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, Mr. W. D. Howells. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, Mme. Emma Juch, SOPRANO. Mr. Ffrangcon-Davies, BARYTONE. Miss Liilian Littlehales, CELLIST. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, Miss [lary French Field. s FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, Cupid in California. SEASON SEATS. $b TO $3 Subscriptions now be CAPITAL AMUSE! delist 7 1216 F st Buor FAMILY THEATER. Sas Aue Agnes Wallace Villa nN The World Against Her. i ° Evening —10c., 20c., 30c. or 50c. Prices: ty" Te Wet aa ase, Next Week—James B. RIMES » CELLAR DUOR.” 1n030-6t Prices, $1.50 capa TONIGHT T ast MATINE SATURDAY. Charles Froham’s Empire Theater Compan) the Empire Theater, New York. Friday Exe . Matinee, WING THE WIND. Saturday Eventing Dx “MARRIAG! Preceded b “LADY REGULAR P Next Week STUART “Mrs. PONDERBURYS PAST.” Seats now on sale CADEMY. — Prices, . and $1.00, Wed. ard Sat. Mats., 25 and S0c. Reserved. HARRY WILLIAMS’ Grind Scenic Novelty of Life in New York, A BOWERY GIRL, WITH FLORRIE WEST AND A GREAT CAST. Neat Week—DOWN IN DIXIE. row, 7 The eying 1A ACADEMY cc. One of the sights of Wsehington. Cycling taught on @ 12,000-ft. floor Competent instr Charges Music every evening. 224 rnd P streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. madSet ‘Take F street cars. EXCURSIONS, ETC. A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line Offers exceptional advantages to persons secking a vacation of limited duration for health and rest. The trip from New York to Jamaica and return can be made iu 17 days. Send for Mlustrated boukle Pim, Forward & Kellock, General Agents, 24 State at., New York. ro2s-tu,th,s,52t EGYP IRST-CLASS THE MED- PALESTINE, TURK FRANC _ete., sal! in January and 5 Ul PERE f B SPRING 2 ™M) JURS, BS AND CIRCULAR RAILWAY TICKETS. Est. 1”. A. DE POTTER, 1466 BROADWAY, J A A NEW YORK. nolé-tu, thasim ee on Steamer [lacalester —T0— MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m. returning reach the city at 2:50 p.m F. RUUND TRIP, ¥ ™ mee ps ieeen ai E ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sule at wharf and at hotels. = et ree ve as far yg stopping for feeight a ih ways. For charters etc., apply at office steamer Macal- LL. BLAKE. Caprain. Nerfolk & ‘/ashington Steamboat Co. — Every day ip the year for Fortress Monroe, Korfolk, Newport ‘Ktwe aud ail points south the superl powerful steel palace steamers port News,"’ “Norfolk” and “Washing- ton,”’ on the following schedule: Southbound. ‘ Northbound. Washington, 7:00 p.m. Ly. Portsmouth. :50 p.m. Alcaandria..7:30 p.w. Lv. Norfolk. ....6:10 p.m. . Ft. Monroe.6:30 a.m) Ly. Ft. Monroe.7:20 p.m eee amaee Alezandria..6:00 a.m. Portsmouth.8:00 a.m} Ar. Wasbincion 6:30 a.m. Visitors to Chamberlin’s pew hotel, “The Hygeia,”” ard Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring @ com- fortable i rest. ee a Large, apd luturious roome beat am and ted thi thout with sent Nghte. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- from the best that the markets of jashington and Norfolk afford. on sale at U. & Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 610, 1421 Pennsyi- sania avenue; B and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street aod New York avenue, and om board steamers. where time table, may, ete, can also be had. Any other information desired will be fur aisbed on application to the undersigned at the company’s wharf. foot of 7th st. Wash- dagen. 'b.O" Tel No. 750. JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager, eT TE