Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1896, Page 10

10 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.—Relilly and Wood's Big Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Charles Frohman’s Empire Theater Company in “Sowing the Wind.” New National Theater.— son." Foundry M. E. Church, 14th and G streets northwest.—Illustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D., on “Edinburgh, Old and New.” ‘Pudd’nhead Wil- ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marsaall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Washington for Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial and river landings at 7 a.m. SS THINK OF FINE MEAT And you can't but think of KEANE, the first man to introduce Home Dressed Meats to Washingtonians. Never in the thirty- four years we have been selling meat has there Intentionally been anything but the very best qualities served to our customers. And the fact that our prices are the same as the regular market quotations should have some weight with you. T. T. KEX 51 Center Market. Norfolk ana Beach — This morning about 8 o'clock workmen cleaning a sewer at the corner of 5th and Q streets found in the sewer trap the deal body of an infant. The body was turned over to the police for burial in potter's field. se Arbuckle’s Coffee, 17tsc., at Johnston’ DON'T BUY GAS OR OIL STOVES without seeing Shedd & Bro., 452 9th st. J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Book Pic- tures. —— Gas and Oil Heaters, all styles and prices. SONS, A. EBERLY'S 'S, 718 7th st. n.w. Maj. Charles T. Yoder's eldest son, Wil- liam B. Yoder, is sick at home with the typhoid fever. Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, 4'2 cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENN —s For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. Medical Caner Dr. B14 Johnson returned yesterday from the City of Mexico, where he was in attendance upon the sessions of the pan- American medical cong: Dr. Johnson was one of the vice presidents of the con- nd was also president of the com- en public health of the United As such he presented a report in was incorporated the text of a bill will be introduced in the legislative bedies of al! American states. Another ses- sion of the congress will be held in Cara- Christmas week, 18%). fatchless Cre ter in the world ter market. "F Funeral Services. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Rebecca Rabbitt-Crayeroft were held yesterday afterncon at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. George W. Maher, corner of %h and P streets. Rev. Dr. Stricklen, pastor of Hamline M. E. Church, officiated, assistel by Rev. Dr. Maydwel! of Baiti- more. The pall bearers were Thomas H. La: gley, Daniel S. Christy, Thomas E. Roach, Eliasaph D. Godfrey, John H. Ben- ton and Thomas H. Martin. The first four are surviving members of the founders of the church. The interment was at Con- gressional cemetery. Mrs. Rabbitt-Cra croft was cre of the original members of Hemline Church, to which she was ai- Ways attached. Two sons and five daugh- te rvive her. Se Its Natural to Follow the Crowd The majority don't go wrong: 5-Ib. boxes best creamery butter, at $1. 40, causes the rush. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave—Advt. Christian Templars. ‘The Christian Templars of the Eckington Presbyterian Church held a very Inter. ing meeting Thursday evening. After the business session the president, Miss W. L. Donn, introduced R. A. Dinsmore, repre- senting the Good Templars, who spoke en- coura; of the temperance movement and advocated a union of temperance forces, J. C. Suter, representing the Anti-Saloon League, spoke of its aims and work, and outlined plans for individual effort. The society voted to pay a fraternal visit to Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars Tues- day, December 15. —_ For Sale—Indian Pony, Frought from South Dakota; sound, gentle and pretty: broken to drive or ride. Appiy to W. W. Anderson Q st. nw.—Advt. > Reform at Home Also. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: If Arthur M. Mace could prevail on our city fathers to compel all property owners to put water closets on their property in place ef the disease-breeding privy box, which can yet be found in almost every square in Washington (although there fs a law prohibiting their use), they would not need to interfere with the farmers, who are the cleanest and most careful of peo- ple. READER. ————— Namber 1 Cypress Shingles, guaranteed perfect, at $3.25 for 20. Frank Libbey & Co., 6&N.Y.av. —Advertisement. a Post-Graduate Clann. At a meeting of the post-graduate class of the law school of Columbian University jast evening R. E. Wiley of Arkansas was elected president; J. S. Tucker, vice presi- dent; Granby Hillyer, secretary; A. B. Sei- bold, treasurer, and W. A. Owen, H. L. Browning, G. W. Baker, Arthur Garner, T. M. Robertson, J. L. Hundley and John A. Massie, members of the executive commit- tee. ee Brightwood Maso: The Brightwood Royal Arch Chapter elected Wednesday evening the following officers for the ensuing year: Excellent high priest, L. B. McEntyre; king, W. E. Nalley; serlbe, W. G. Platt; secretary, A. Frey; treasurer, G. W. Balloch; captain of host, €. C. Lamond; principal sojourner, F. J. Lung; royal arch captain, H. S. Lichan: master third vail, Louis Hartig; master second vail, G. C. Groce; master first vail, W. J. Tucker; sentinel, H. Yost. ee Sess $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, and will be valid for re- turn passege until Monday, December 7. Good on any train.—Advt. —__——___ Phe Cathell Beneft. Mr. James H. Cathell, the popular singer, was given a benefit at National Rifles’ armory last night, and the affair was so successful that many who came late were turned away from the door, unable to se- cure even standing room. The entertain- ment was under the auspices of the Unity Club and the Washington Athletic Club, and the program given was enjoyable in every feature. Those who participated were Mrs. Haywood, Mr. William Hunt, Mr. Goldwin Patten, Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, Mr. A. M. Forrester, D. D. and B. F. Gottwalls, Mr. M. W. Barrow, Dé C. Haywood, J. C. Haywood and Miss Gwen- doline Donoghue, together with members of the Washington Athletic Club, in an ath- letic exhibition. UNION EARNESTLY DESIRED —— oe Annual Meeting of the Sons of the Revolt tion. gas New Officers Elected Last Night and Several Important Reports Re- ceived—Business Transacted. Officers of the local branch of the Sons of the Revolution were elected: at the an- nual meeting held last night at the Ebbitt House, reports of retiring officers were read and a resolution was unanimously adopted in favor of holding a special meet- ing of the general society at an early date in this city to further the desired union between the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution. ‘There was a large attendance of members, presided over by Mr. Frank Hackett, and great interest was evinced in the proceed- ings. The report of Secretary Henry G. Kemp showed a membership of 235, and ff refer- ence to the Ceath of the late Dr. George Brown Goode feelingly indicated the sor- row of the society at the loss of so valued a member. Treasurer A. K. Pariis reported a flour- ishing condition of finances, and the re- ports of Historian Gaillard Hunt and Reg- istrar C. H. Campbell were received with interest. At the conclusion of the reports officers were elected as follows: President, J. G. Walker; vice president, W. Cox; secretary, H. G. Kemp; treasurer, B. B. Wilson; registrar, C. H. Campbell; board of managers, G. Hunt, C. L. Gurley, F. T. W. Beale, M. B. Hatch, F. S. Nash, T. Blagden, F. P. B. Sands, C. G. Lee and G. C. Goodloe. Delegates to the general society, to be held during the winter, are Orie A A. K. Parr H. Kemp, W. B. Howard Clarke; alter- nates, Jai A. Greer, F. P. B. Sands, T. C. Treseott, F. H. W. Clay and G. C. Good- loe. Mr. Hackett introduced Prof. Alex- ander Henry Fieet, historian of the Mis- sour! Society, who spoke briefly. Then a collation was served. The proposed union between the soctet mentioned above was brought up for dis cussion, and the unfortunate failure to bring it about after the general desire for it on the part of both organizations was so emphatically shown at the meetings in nnah and Richmond lest spring was generally regretted. There was unanimous approval of a circular letter addre to Sens of the Revolution throughout United States, recounting the patriotic work accomplished by the District societ and deploring the tence of two sepa rate societies devoted to the same ideas, and urging the necessity of a special meet- ing of the general society in this city at an early date to take such measures as will make it impossible for a union to be fur- ther prevented. Judge Joseph K. McCam- mon made an earnes behalf of union, and the res ving the proposed meeting was then passed. Prof. Alexander Henry Fleet, historian of the Missourl society, w roduced and spoke briefly and ple: Bey. the business of the evening was concluded the members enjoyed a collation. .D FOR TRIAL, HE! The Alleged Directory Swindlers Taken to Jail. Judge Miller, late yesterday afternoon, hela William H. Bateman and Arthur A. Bowen, the alleged directory seheme swin- dlers, who, {t is claimed, operated on a large number of business men here, for the action of the grand jury, n $1,000 bond: each. Notwithstanding their swell app nee, the men were handcuffed together and driven to jail in a light open wagon, a large throng watching their departure from the Police Court. Bowen was on the stand wher report of the hearing closed. that he has only a casual acqu: with Bateman, having met him while ing in a saloon in New York. While way to this city Sunday he met Bateman on the train. They went to the ‘hotel to- gether, because by doing so cheaper ac- commodations could be secured. en said he believed that Bateman w engaged in legitimate business. He ad- mitted waiting on the corner for him while he entered the office of Redford W. & Son. Continuing, Bowen said $ told of Bateman’s arrest by a certain man, but he repeatedly declined to disclose the identity of the party. Bowen claimed that he is traveling for his health, and is on h way to San Fra He is supplied with money, he said, by his wife. Bateman did not take th posing of the matter, Judge Miller re- marked that the case was very plain, the scheme being merely a repetition of thos followed in other cities. The court added that he really believed Bowen intended to go to San Francisco, but he also thought the intention to be to visit cities on the way and swindle the business men in order to obtain necessary funds stand. In dis- Had an Appetite. Harsh, cruel fate, it seems, has contract- ed a mest concentrated liking for one John It ings to him so tenaciously that up to date he has been unable to rid himself of its cempany. Nelson is a white youth. and he was in the Police Court today with a charge of vagrancy staring him in the face. Fate was agairst the young man when several days ago it steered him against Judge Kimball en a begging exp as his honor was passing along Pew nia avenue near The Star office. There was no policeman in sight at the time, so the judge merely warned Nelson to correct the error of his way and moved on. Good advice was rot heeded by the youth. He continued to acccst pedestrians, and was arrested last evening by a policeman. “I thought after I left you the other day that you would be brcught in here,” said the court when Nelson advanced ‘to the rail. “What are doing here, anyway?” “I want to learn a trade,” was the reply. “I think I could get a place in Pittsburg.”” “You can go to Pittsburg after you leave the work house at the expiration of thirty days,” said his honor. , “I don't see why I should be sent down fer having an eppetite,” growled Nelson, inaignantly. “Step aside, young man, or you'll receive a longer term.” And Nelson retired with a scowl of anger mantlirg his brow. ss Gade in Always First. The first azaleas here now. All colors. Plants $1.50 up.—Advt. ona Given a Home. Florence Skinner, sixteen years old, who claims that her widowed mother lives at Ne 1428 Bancroft street, Philadelphia, spent last night in the first precinct sia- tion. She came uere looking for work, she says, and after a vain effort for three days she was finally compelled to seek assist- ance from the police. On the street early last night she met Policeman Kenny, and to him she related briefly the story of her visit here, her misfortunes and wander- ings about the streets in need of the neces- series of iife. When she left home to come here, hoping she would get employ- ment, she had $11. With this money she purchased a pair of shoes and a railroad ticket. Then she paid her board here, but yesterday she lost her pocketbook, and all day long she roamed the streets, going from store to store asking for employ- ment, as she had done the two previous days, and when night came on she sought the protection of the officer. When the policeman reached the station he turned the pretty girl over to the ma- tron. Miss Pennifill and Miss Fiorence shed many tears as she related to the motherly matron her story of falling to get honest employment, and of her subsequent hunger and suffering. Supper was furnished her and she spent the night in the station with the matron. This morning a number of persons called and offered the girl employ- ment, while others sert notes offering her either employment or a home. The police concluded to let her go in the family of a well-known citizen for the time being, and later her mother will be communicated with, as she may desire her daughter's re- turn. ———— It Was an Orphan Ad. The big advertisement of the Encyclo- paedic Dictionary, which appeared in The Star last evening without a signature, be- longed to the Palais Royal. They are being sold for $19, payable $1 down, $1.50 per month—less than haif price.—Advt. the! THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1896-14. PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera Fouse.—One of the old favorites was put on by the Empire Theater Company at the Lafayette Square Jast night. “Sowing the Wind” is probably the mest popular problem play on the question with which it deals that is now being put before the public, and the audi- ence last night left nothing lacking in the way of size or enthusiasm. On the other hand, the company left nothing that could Possibly be desired tomake the production @ more complete success, and to say that it was enjoyable is praising it in the mildest terms. J. H. Gilmour played his original role of Mr. Brabizon, and was up to his former mark. Viola Allen, as Rosamond, was at her best, and W. H. Crompton, as Mr. Watkin, bore out the good promise shown by him at the commencement of the week. William Faversham, as Ned An- nesley; E. Y. Backus, as Lord Petwort Robert Edeson, as Sir Richard Cursito’ May Robson, as Mrs. Fretwell, and Ida Conquest, as Maud, finished a cast which could not help but please the most fas- tidious and captious of critics. “Sowing the Wind” will be the bill until tomorrow night, when “Marriage” will be put on as the farewell bill. Rev. Dr. Rogers’ Lecture.—Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D., will lecture tonight at the Foundry M. E. Church, corner 14th and G streets northwest, on “Edinburgh—Old and New.” Dr. Rogers’ abilities as a lec- turer are well known to all who are fa miliar with his “Ben Hur” lecture, which had so unprecedented a run here last sea- son. He is a fluent talker, with a careful selection of his words, and is capable of putting a most interesting and entertain- ing talk about the old Scotch city before the public. 5 Aeolian Reciial.—Announcement is else- where made of the first recital cf this sea- son tomorrow afternoon at 4 upon the wonderful aeolian In the pari of the Sanders & Stayman building, 1327 F street This recital will be under thi direction of Mr. G. H. Reverly of the lian Company, New York, and the prog will include Sach excellent numbe following: Rhapsodie Hongrois Hearts Flowers, Tobani; Oberon Overture, Webs Directorate, Sousa. E vy, violinist of this t, accempanied by the lerewski, De Reske, the 1 n grande. Campani Nordica, Melba, Calve, velt are among the ¢ who have ased the become enthusiasts remarkable capabilities. This recital will be follow by others during the n, the prog! | being varied each w ers of music, and charged. It is for all lov- admission will be no -_ Out of the Cold. John Kuneler, according to an informa- tion read to him in the P ‘ourt todi is a person of evil life ame, an idle and suspicious person, without fixed plac of residence and unable to give a good ac count of hims Whether or not such be iblished fact that Kuncler rkably good-natured for a man ned in the tofls of justice. man came to me last d for a place to spend the plained Policeman Willingham. ‘He told me he was here about two weeks ago. 1 thought it would best to place a va- y charge against him.” I want to go back to my ho: burg. id Kuncler, ‘where 1 c: a night night," ex- and be ein Pitts- n get work in the mines. I I am guilty vagrancy, altho e not b ging. Have you be ed the court. dh, yes; I've asked for food, but alwa offered to work in payment for wha ceived,” was the reply. “I always paid taxes when at hom: Do you own any ed to Know. » sir; two children and a mother-in- n begging on the r property?” the court re you a laboring man?" next inquired Judge Kimball. “I'm a laborer with enthusiasm. 1 over,” replied Kuncler, I can do anything from roofing a house to husking corn “Ww do you think of this ¢. Mr. asked the court of the prosecuting opinion,” replied the n, like the gentle robins, attorney, s on his “this ma way to a warmer clime. He looks like professional tramp, and ninety days in th workhouse would undoubtedly “do him good. would be out of the cold, at any nt.” added Kuncler, wi i Well,” ruled the court, “you can g0 down for thirty days, and when you are re- leased you had better leave town without delay. —_— Attention is called to the trust sale of the valuable property improved by the two-story and basement b . No. 1823 18th strest, which t tomor- vhich affords home in fternoon at 4: Asks for Di May at today applied for Eugene Victor Bour- was married at Paris, 1, 1802, They lived to- Bella divorce frem , to whoin she ¢, September E her there, here and in New York until duly 1, 1s when her husband, she charges, deserted and ndoned her, re- turrirg to i where she belfeves he now is. No « have been born to them, and she a for permission to re sume her maiden name of Kilbourn. M Bourgeat is represented by Attorneys Jere M. Wiison and William Haywood. ——>—__—_ Her Husband a Soldier. Imegene M. Allane August 1 d here to John F. Lander: being married under the name of Kdw G. Patten, so Mrs. Landers says in a pe tien for divorce filed late y y after- nocn. They lived together, December 8, 1894, when her husband de- serted and abandoned her. Landers states that her husband is soldier, stationed at the Washington bar- racks, and she charges that under the name of Patten her husband had been tried 1 general court-martial for 1: or an a sault with intent to commit ‘rape, on woman in this city, for which alleged of- fense, she declares, her husband, after con- victiom, served a term in the penitentiary in the state of Kans All of which, she as. serts, will fully appear from War’ Depart- ment records. She charges she is without mean3 to support herself and child, and she asks for counsel fees and alimony, and tor the custody of their child. She is repre- sented by Attorneys Wiliiamson and Smith. Christian Endeavor. mar The regular monthly meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the District of Colum- bia Christian Endeavor Union will be held Monday evening in the Calvary Baptist Church. It will be tke last meeting of the committee in the year, which has been of such special interest and importance to members of the organization in this city. At this meeting the final report of the com- mittee of '96 will be rendered by its chair- nan, and brief speeches will be made by the ‘sixteen members of the committee. There will be, besides, other interesting ex- ercises. —._—_ Received a Present. “Mr. R. F. Harvey, Compliments of a Friend,” was written on a box left at the home of the undertaker on Delaware ave- nue yesterday afternoon, Instead of a present, as the undertaker expected to find, the box contained the dead body of an in- fant. A note in the box, signed “J. J. J.,” requested the decent burial of the infant, and dirécted that the bill be sent to a man whose name was given, the writer saying he was responsible for the child. A young woman, whose face was heavily veiled, had given the box to a colored boy in the Baltimore and Ohio depot, and had p: him to deliver it to the undertaker’s house. Coroner Hammett saw the body at the morgue this morning, and gave a certificate of death, deeming an inquest unnecessary. Pocket Book Snatched, Bianche White and Bessie Adams, small colored girls, were yesterday convicted of robbing Margaret Williams, an old colored woman, of her pocket book, containing $5, the 6th of last month. The old woman testified that while walk- ing in the street the girls assaulted her, one of them blinding her by throwing dirt in her eyes, the other snatching her pocket book. Chief Justice Bingham remanded the girls, who appeared quite proud of their position, to jail, to await sentence, AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Entertainment in tAid of the Home for Tncumbles, An Exciting Inofdent of College Life Comes to wm Glone—Weather Last Month. The board of governors of the Home for Incurables, on Georgetown Heights, are making preparations for a great social event some time she latter part of this month. The affair will be held at the Co- lumbia Riding Academy, which has been placed at the disposal of the board by Mr. J. H. Brittain, the local agent, together with the services of all the attendants, light and machines. The date of the en- tertainment has not as yet been decided upen by the board, but from indications the affair will be held during Christmas week. Arrangements are being made for the entertairment for the evening. The pregrem will be entitled “An Evening with Sir Jon Molay,” and will embrace his va- rious works. There will be living pictures on a stage erected for the purpose at ove end of the large hall. ‘The music for the occasion will be furnished by the Fourth Arullery Band, the large band stand used by the Marine Band for the summer even- ing concerts at the Executive Mansion be ing borrowed for the occasion. The Missing Squaw Reeaptured. ‘The missing Indian squaw has been re- turned, and the fears of an outbreak have been calmed. The scouts on the trail y terday were tracking the marauders clos ly, and the enemy to outwit the pursuers returned the captive The squaw fs the for her captivity. She has becu e1 and otherwise maltreated, but with a little attention will be able to do duty at her old stand. The captive was found in cne of the students’ rooms at Georgetown University. The seouts went all over the grounds of the university and peered in the cutbuildings in hopes of spying the captive. arch of the interior of the buildir Lroved more successful. Several students cn a lark threw a coat over the squaw and smuggled her in the ‘varsity, baffling the Vigilant eye of the college d puty at the gate. ‘The students wante L the victory in a fitting manner, and the presence of the squaw essity. As the students time they apt to be a powwow of the ‘varsi was deemed a overstayed their oughly handled at y chiefs, Meteorology for November. The meteorological summary for the month of November, from observations aken at Br: drug store, corner of oth and M by Prof. M. F. Burrows. shows the following: The mean tempe tur The for the month was 48.5 degr maximum temperatur s + OF The curring on mini- mum grees, occurring on the wth, giving a monthly range of tempx re of Hl degree all, rain including melted snow, inches. There were fourteen days which 1-100 or more of an inch o} There were thre upon rain fell. days upon which snow 1 monthly r There > ten and. te Frost occurred on eight on th 4 Ro re ten, cloudy and it hailed direction of st 1 Estate Operations. Mary L. Allen has bought of Jacob P. Clark et ux. lots Sand 2, of block in the Whitehaven subdivision. The con- sideration is p The h ced at $1 of Mary J. Wise have given a quit claim for a nominal consideration to Geor - Wise to a tract of land contain- ing fifteen a in Clowen Clo: Richard E. Pairo has bought of M. linda Chapman and others lot in Bi addition to Georgetown, subjec the amount of which is not given. Funerals Yesterda ‘The funeral of Mr. William H. Staub, who died suddenly Tuesday morning, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, M street. A large number of frie thelr last mark paid of respect to the memery of the deceased attending the funeral. The servi were held in the how which the cortege proceeded to th There were a number of magniti ‘al tribute reli The funer: Sullivan, who died Tr a at his home, » held terday clock from 1 Holy » residence. The interme Rood cem it Was at A Singular Mistake, big advertisement of the Eney« paedic Dictionary, which appeared in T Star last evening without gnature, be- longed to the Roy sold for $! month—le: The AB. B. The smoker to be given under the aus- pices of the combined lodges of the B'nai Brith of the District of Columbia next Tuesday night at the Business Men's Club, 719 Gth street, promises to be an event ef more than ordinary interest. Mr. Julius Strauss of Richmend, Va., the grand presi- dent of the order, wil! preside. Among those who will take part are Messrs. David J. M. McLeod, Lee ngarien, Wolf, S. Goldsmith, Arthur Middle- ton, Thos. Wilkinscn, Perey Leach, Bob Dobbins, Madrid Mandolin Quartet, Mon- irose Club, Hanlein’s Orchestra, ‘Becke Brothers, Frank Harrison, Willie Collie and Edmonston. The affair is under nde: rand M, Sudden De: Mr. L. P. Smith of the office of experi- ment stations, Department of Agriculture, died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday evening at his home in Brookland. He was at his desk Wednesday, and after return- ing home in the evening took a short walk. When he reached his house again he com- plained of feeling tired, and in a few min- utes he was dead. Mr. Smith was about forty years old, and leaves a widow and one son. Brief funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this after- noon at the residence, 12th and Lansing streets, Brookland. The remains will be buried at Trumansburg, N. Y. Mr. Smith was formerly professor of agriculture in the Iowa State College at Ames, Iowa. His brother, Prof. C. D. Smith, is at present professor of agriculture and director of ex- periment station at Lansing, Mich. —_>__ Epworth Leagne Entertainment. The Third Department of Epworth Chap- ter No. 1407 of the Bpworth League, which is presided over by: Miss Mary Hobgood, and meets in the M. E. Church South, cor- ner 7th and A streets northeast, held an entertainment and lecture last evening. The principal event of the evening was an eloquent address by Prof. Lee Davis Lodge of Columbian University, upon “How to Study the Bible.” He was listened to with marked attention by the audience, which was composed largely of young peo- ple. Other participants in the evening's ex- ercises were Miss Pauline Barnes, J. F. Kil- gore, Grace Comer and Fred E. Woodward, the president of the chapter. Bad Complexions, it Pimp ckheads, red reugh and oily skin and hands, dry, thin and falling hair, and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP—most effective skin-purifying and bea ing soap In the world, as well as purest and sweet- est of tollet and nurgery soaps. Sold throughout the world. Saturday I Deliberately Throw Away $3.25. T have $2.75—don ¥ . in Saturday unless you're ready to pay $6 “SPIER,” 310 Ninth St. N. W. gegasa composed | COURSE OF LECTURES. Librarian Spofford Talks on Poetry and Prose. The first lecture of the third complimen- tary lecture course of Carroll Institute was given last evening at the club house by Ainsworth R. Spofford, librarian of Con- gress, before a large and intelligent audi- ence. Mr. Spofford’s subject was “Poetry and Prose,” and his dissertation was an able, scholarly effort, that was enjoyable in the extreme. The address was in the nature of a review of the works of famous authors of the past hundred years or 50, but his views were directed mainly to the characteristics of the writings in general rather than to expressing appreciation of any one writer or set of writers. President Taylor of the Carroll Institute introduced Mr. Spofford to the large audience, which comfortably filled about every seat on the main floor and in the gallery of the pretty hall, and said that he felt great pleasure in ‘introducing Mr. Spofford as the first lecturer of the course, because the institute had been fortunate enough to secure him for that position during the last two years, and it seemed a great favor that he should trake the initial talk of the third season. Mr. Spofford said that he would make his discourse not a treatise upon what con- stituted genius in poetry or try to review all the works from Aristotle down to the present Ume, but rather a consideration of the varieties of expression used by writers ot the past century, and thus show how much in the work depended upon the pos- session of a few characteristics that were owned by all writers to a greater or a less degree. He said he would show the differ- ence between rhythm and rhyme, and touch upon the laws relating to the former. The bulk of Librarian Spofford’s lecture was devoted to poetry, although he gave a splendid review of the later works of prose. He thought that there were very few per- fect poems in existence today, and that the most of them were marred by some im- perfection in meter, harmony of thought or expression. He considered Shelley, Cole- ridge ard Tennyson the three greatest poets of modern umes, and during the evening read entertaining extracts from the work of each. : said Mr. Spofford, among other s, “Is something which has exerted t iniluence upon the entire world. It ble to rid ourselves of its effects. pies our whole lifetime. A nurse's is the first sound that greets our 's in childhood, and a prayer is the last word uttered over our dead bodies. It is the inspiration of the young and of the old. It has a place in religion, in our hymns. and in our love of country. It is the ene universal chord that touches all.” At the conclusion ot the lecture Mr. Spof- ford was greeted by a number of his friends, ana an impromptu reception was held in the hall. —— Evangelistic Meetings, Public interest in the series of evangel- istic meetings conducted by Mr. Charles N. ittenton at the Metropolitan M. 5. Church continues unabated. If anything it is on the increase, and every evening finds a large congregation present to listen to Mr. Crittenton’s earnest appeals, the talks of Mr. Carpenter and the music of Mr. H. F. Perry, the singing evangelist. Up to the present Mr. Crittenton has had but little to say of the rescue work to which he has devoted his life for years past, but his meetings have been given over to a general revival. Mr. Crittenton ts an enthusiastic as well as earnest speaker, and seems to exert a powerful Influence over his auditors. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr. Critten- ton will conduct a meeting at the First Congregational Church, when he and others connected with the work of the Florence Crittenton missions will speak of their ¢ peri in raising up fallen women. Ye: afternoon Mr. Crittenton held a by lay ble reading on the subject of Christian surance, and in the evening he addressed Fa another large congregation. > Civil Suit Necessary. William F. McDonald was in the Police Court yesterday charged by George Maddox with false prete: McDonald is engaged in the soap business, under the name of the Chicago Manufacturing Com- pany, and Maddox, for a week, was in his employ. The latter testified that he de- posited $13 with McDonald as an evidence of good faith. McDonald discharged him, he said, and refused to make payment of Wages due or to return the deposit. Sev- eral other witnesses made statements of the same natur McDonald declared that Maddox made sales and failed to turn in the cash realized therefrom. Instead of owing Mad- ox money, said McDonald, the man was indebted to him in the sum of $1.50. Judge Miller dismissed the case, remark- ing that the matter was one that should be settled in a civil court. ——— Musht High School Lecture Course. The third lecture of this course will be delivered this evening at » o'clock in the hall of the High School building, Ist street between B and C northwest, by John M. Gregcry, LL. D., ex-commi of the United States civil service commission. His subject is ‘The Uses and Functions of ey.” Friday evening, December 1, at the same hour and place, W. H. H. Smith, chief clerk of the bureau of steam engi- neering of the Navy Department, will lec- ture on “Our New Navy.” These lectures are free, and a cordial invitation to be present is extended to all who are inier- ested. —_— + Many Charges. Regina Bayne, in applying for divorce from John W. Bayne, states that they were married at New York city July 2 1892, and she charges him with cruelty, drunkenness and adultery. The 25th of last month, she says, she, accompanied by her father and two. policemen, discovered her husband in a house of ill-fame. She prays for the custody of her child and for counsel fees and alimony. She is repre- sented by Attorney Charles Bendheim. Os ss es a es } ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. 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Epicures say they're mcre delicious than ev- er. Miller & Krogmann, Cen. & N. L. mkts. it — The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly DENIED BY THE POPE. No Truth im Recent Sensational Re- ports From Rome. Archbishop Martinelli, papal ablegate, received a cablegram yesterday from Car- dinal Rampolla, the papal secretary of state, authoritatively denying all the ser- saticnal stories recently given widespread putlicity and purporting to give the con- tents of Cardinal Satolli's report to Pope Leo on the church in this country. These publications, it will be remembered, de- clared that Cardinal Satolli had bitterly atcacked Bishop Keane and Archbishop Irelend, charging the latter with heresy, and kad arraigned professors of the Cath- o4c University upon various charges. Car- dinal Rampolla’s dispatch to Mgr. Marti- nell was dated yesterday, and was as fol- jo" “The holy father has learned with great sorrow of the agitation created in the United States by pretended correspondents and telegrams from Rome announcing meusures f00n to be taken against emi- nent prelates and distinguished professors of the Catholic University. “Your excellency will authoritatively deny all such falsehoods, which are the predvet of reprehensible maneuverings.” Bithop Keane will sail for Havre tomor- row morrirg on La Bretagne, and last night was the guest of Archb'shop Ryan in Philadelphia. Today he is being enter- tained by Archtishop Corrigan. Rey. Fa- ther Gloyd is with him, and will see aim off on the steamer. = No Name and Address. The big advertisement of the Encyclo- paedic Dictionary, which appeared in The Star last evening without a s'gnature, be- longed to the Palais Royal. 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Tee Palace 0: irand ful supply of ska npetent cx Every Afternoon at 2. Every Evening at 7:30. ADMISS oo estrion, ylentte uctors, aedae, rE : TONG. MATINEE SATURDAY. Charles Frohman’s Empire Theater Company, From the ¢ Theater, New York, vturday Mati HE WIND.” Ang Double Bill), By Brandon Thomas, Preceded “LADY REGULAR PL Next Week Mune, Jamnused t conmdy sWAYMAN.” Evening and Mati IBSUN, aeoonsy AVIT RAW Next Reginald De Koven Week ve AND si w 24 rely NALLY DIRECT of Recent Years, MUG) V'Ir., SHDETAN, Notwithstand this producti SEATS Ni “A thing of benuty "WiLL “The Methodist Protestant Baz To be d fiom DEC. 7 TO DE Mats Masonic Temple, oth & F Sts. N. W. Rest in beauty ending EF and Saturday Matiwwe, lark Twain's PUDD'NEEAD WILS Dramatized by FRANK MAYO. Direction of Mayo & Jefferson Next Week — FRANCIS WILSON HALF A KING. 1 N, and $1.00, ic. Reserved. Gitnd Scente Novelty of Lite in New York, A BOWERY GIRL, with FLORRIE WEST AND A GREAT CAST, Neat Week—DOWN IN DIXIE. az Byer FAMILY THEATER, Matinees Daily. ALL THIS ‘ex Agnes Wallace Villa IN The World Against Her. HARRY WILLIAMS an’ Seats tomorrow, LAR DOOR.” MR. 7 ¥ OLUMBIA THEAT paacciees a MUNDAY EV! aC. 14, Goldmark, 0 ture, 3; e LECTURE BY Mendelswohn, Ssuphay so, 4 i 4/Rey, D. J. Stafford, D. D. major (‘Italian™). st Tickets now on sale at Meteerott!a. san = SUBJECT: 2. BENEFIT OF C. TITUTE, [Metropolitan Concerts. | santmion, 0. mand $1.90, TUES. EVi DECEMB! Boxes, $8.00 and $10.00, Sale begins at Metzerott’s Music Store nucrning, Dec. 7, at 9 o'clock, Monday deze COLUMBIA ACADEMY™..-: of the sights of Wrebington. Cycling 2,000-ft. Soor — Competent instructors, Music every evening. 22d and TP str J. HART BRITTAIN. Mer. i mad-Stt On t. swail. 15 | Rosenthal. 16 | Nordica-Linde. wernen”” 24 | Maud Powell. MRpRIE 5 | Urso. Pric Season tickets, $7 and $5. Sale of season tickets opens at Columbia Theater Thursday morn- "San 3 ‘Piano used. no80-5t* MATINEE COURSE. cOLUIBIA THEATER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, . John Fox, Jr. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, Mr. W. D. Howells. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, Mme. Emma Juch, SOPRANO. Mr. Ffrangcon-Davies, BARYTONE. Miss Lillian Littlehales, TUESDAY PHEERUARY 9, Miss [ary French Field. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, Cupid in California. $1 TO $3 recuived hy CAPITAL AMUSEMENT BUREAU, Washington, 7:00 p.m. Le. Por! det-5t* 1216 F st. now. Alexandria..7:30 p.m. Ly. Norfo Monroe.6:30 a. Ly Ft. 'S LYCEUM THEATER. AN This Week. ALWAYS THE BEST. geal AND WOOD 1@ SHOW Composed of High ars. NOVELTY SPECIALTY Next Week—-RUSSELL BKOS.* 20-6 CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 1 ‘Oldest <xcle resort in city. Now is the best time of.the sear to learn to ride; ;zood clay track; com- petent instructors: electric lighted: compilmen- tary lessons to Indies. Open every ing except Sunday. Bring your fri oc22 ALL CAN LEARN WHO TRY. lass American and European ACTS-—9 COMEDIANS. y and even- EXCURSIONS, ETC. Steamer [Macalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily «except Sunday), At 10 ee a ee a at Adinission to grounds, 25 cent ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAM Tickets, with Mouut Vernon admissiw coupon, for sale at wharf and at botels. ‘Will also make river Ixndings as far ymont, stopping for Zreight and passengers ways, For charters etc., apply at office of steamer Macale ester. ocl-tf n. Steamboat Co. Every day iu the year for Fortress Monroe, — Norfoli, Newport aud all points south — by the ‘super’ po “Newport News,” ton,” on the following schedule: ‘Southbound. Northbound. 18:00 am.) Ar. Washington Visitors to Chamberlin'’s pew bot: Hygela,”” ard Virginia Beach will tind the most attractive route, fortatle night's rest. and luxurious rooms beated bs steam and fitted throughout with electric tights. Dining room service is a in carte, and is sup- Wed from the best that the markets of Vashington thie insuring @ cam- board steamers. where time table. can also be had Any other information desired 3: ished on application to the unders the company's whirf. foot_of 7th st. ington, D.C Tele No. 750. 16-404 “JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager. gl HII