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16 — THE EVENING STAR,’ MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1896-16 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Musi Bijou Theater.—James “Grimes’ Cellar Door.” Columbia Theater.—DeKoven and Smith’ omic Opera Company in “The Mandarin.” Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Grand Opera House.—Black Patti's Trou- badours. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Russell Brothers’ Comedians. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Stuart Robson in “Mrs. Ponderbury’s Past. Nev National Theater.—Francis Wilson’s Comte Opera Company in “Half a King.” First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets ‘An Evening With Browning,” lent B. L. Whitman, D.D. Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D street, Letweea 2d and 3d streets southwest. —Coneert by the Philharmonic Glee Club. Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- west—The Methodist Protestant Bazaar. St. Paul's M. E. Church, 18th and Mass. avenue northwest.—Lecture by Rev. Stowell L. Bryant on “Phillips Brooks.” Church of Our Father, 1th and L streets northwest.—Illustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D Scenery of the sh Lakes, With Me- moirs of the Lake Poet.” en EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. —*‘Down in Dixie.” B. Mackie in Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk ana Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. ———— eee JULIUS RANER, LADIES’ TAILOR, fermerly Imperial Court Tailor of Russia and Austria, now of 1131 Lith street, oppo- site the Portland, has, on account of large increase in his business, been compelled to move from 732 lith street to more com- medious and elegant parlors at 1131 14th street, where his patrons will find aim pre- pared to furnish them with the latest Pari- Sian styles and the newest importations. The ladies in the Diplomatic, Congres- sional, Cabinet, Judicial and exclusive cir- eles of Washington can rely on his taste, experience and judgment. He studied un- der Worth in Paris three years, and with Morins tn Vienna seven years. He guarantees promptness and efficiency. Upright Pi $f for rent, $4 and $5 mo. F. G. Smith, > Pa, ave Johnston cuts pric istmas goods. P. 8. EXPERIENCED MEAT BUYERS pronounce the Home-dressed Meats we sell to be without questicn the ve finest sold over any counter in Washington. You can thoroughly depend upon whatever you buy from us to the very best obtainable. A trial order how true we speak. E cmarket. is manufacturing finest grades of 1011 Pa. ave. ational Cigar from the Cigars for hol “actor: to the ents. Cheon, the best nt Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, #2 ets D. KENNY. = ters, all styles and prices. iS SC 71S 7th st. nw. 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. Free Bible Lecture. ening, commencing at 8 o ae mith, D.D., pastor of Mount Vernon M. E. Church, Baltimore, will lecture in Wesley M. E. Church, cor- nd F streets northwest, on ihe ne Impregnable Book.” This is m the third annual series of lec- ore the American Society of Re- Education. Dr. Smith has a good both as preacher and lecturer, theme is one of general interest. ea ees Marine Engineers. ‘The following officers have been elected Beneficial Association, triet of Columbi W. Robinso: r, John Dowell; conductor, R. E. Grigs- doorkeeper, V. Mothershead; chaplain, Di delegate to national convention, ie C. W. Robinson: delegates to local Federa- tion of Labor, Daniel Dougherty, W. B. . James Donohoe, V. Mothershead and Reynolds Pont. Johan F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, Depart- ment of the Potemac, G.A.R., has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: ander, Fred. G. Calvert; S. V. com- John F. Winans: J. command- 3: Q. M., Lewis B. Par- M. Bernett; chap- William H. Gotwald: officer of ; 1m N. Thomas; officer of the H. Moore; representatives to the department encampment, M. M. Lew! ‘Thomas Galloway, Frank L. McKenna: al- erat ing Cases. There were two stabbing cases investi- gated by the police of the eighth precinct One case happened about 8:30 near Florida avenue Thornton Braxton, colored, 012, received a painful stab wound in the back. Clifton Fantroy, who 1s charged with having inflicted the wound, fled. About 1 o'clock in the morn- ing, near Ist and Pierce streets, the other affair happened. Sam Coleman, a colored resident of Glick’s alley, received a stab wound in the right thigh, and Richard Goodail is wanted as his assailant. ee gee are The Finest Poinsetta Grown is at Gude's, 1224 F st. Specimens, immense heads, IS in. across—Advt. gitiseie = devia Cammack Tent. Cammack Tent, No. 56, Order of Recha- bites, met Saturdsy evening in Bunch's Hall, 314 Sth street northwest, with forty- one members of the order present. George Hurley, Herry Boucher and A. W. Chaney were added to the membership. The cum- mittee from Union Tent, Ni met with @ committee from this tent and organized by ting J. De Witt Adams chairman and W. B Morgan secretary. The pur- pese is to give the members of the order and its frieads a reception on New Year day. Remarks were made during the even- ing by Messrs. Hurley, Chaney, Kirby, Ma- honey, Mackenhaupt, Boucher, Grand Chief Ruler Welch, Howard, Lawson, Rocket, rner, Cole, Storer, Bryaat, Mills, Towne, with jodfrey, Curry, illiam Welch, Posey, Bowman, Bladen, Medford, Boyd, £d. Welch, W. B. Morgan, Blaine, Newport, Harisock, Beard, Rue and Polly. ments were served at the close. ee Dr. Easton's Lecture. The Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Easton, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, de- livered a lecture to the members of the Royal Arcanum and their friends yesterday evening, at hts church, corner of 6th street and Maryland avenue northeast. His sub- ject was “The Genius and Aims of the Royal Arcanum.” The members of the or- ganization assembled at the hall of Kismet Council, 316 Pennsylvania avenue south- east, and marched from thence to the East- ern Presbyterian Church. > Four Fires. Four calls for the fire department were sent In Saturday and Sunday, but the dam- @ge caused by them did not amount to much. The first of the four was in a Junk shop in South Washington, on I Street, where the damage amounted to’only a few dollars. About 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon No. 9 engine company was called eut for fire in the house of Miss Fisher, No. 1585 P street, where benzine used in cleaning clothing came in contact with Gas jet. Five dollars will cover the dam- age done. Between 4 and 5 o'clock yester- day morning fire in the warehouse and stable of Albinson & Chase, in rear of 1627 14th street, did about $150 damage. The mest disastrcus of the four fires was in the stable in rear of the residence of Miss Rose Stinzing, No. 609 Maryland avenue, at an early hour yesterday morning. Fur- niture stored in the loft was gamaged to the extent of nearly $300. Refresh- SUFFOCATED BY GAS Mr. John H. Halley Found in a Room in Anacostia. : Suicide or an Accident—Was a: Soldier With a Good ola Record. Mr. John H. Halley, an aged veteran of the late war, and whose home was near Oxon Hill, Md., was found dead in bed at the Aracostia Ina, corner of Fillmore and Harrison streets, Anacostia, about noon yesterday. Coroner Hammett, who was notified, decided after an investigation that the sad affuir was the result of accident, and declined to hold an inquest. Mr. J. C. Leonard, one of the proprie- tors of the Anacostia Inn, who was the last person who saw Mr. Halley alive, told a Star reporter that Mr. Halley came to the inn Saturday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, and after registering his name, was furnished his supper. Almost as soon as he-had finished eating, Mr. Halley re- marked to Mr. Leonard that he was very tired and believed he would retire. Mr. Leonard assigned Mr. Halley to a room, and about 9 o'clock he went to the room, shut the door, but did not, as was after- ward ascertained, lock it, and retired to bed. No furtaer attention was paid to the man, and as there was no occasion to rouse him no ore went to the room until 12 noon Sunday, when an employe of the house started to go to the room for the purpose of making the bed. On reaching the second floor the man detected the smell of escaping Kas, end he at once notified Mr. Leonard. The lat- ter hastened to the place from where it was evident the leak proceeded and open- ing the door Mr. Leonard saw the pros- trate form of Mr. Halley lying upon the bed. Mr. Leonard was himself almost over- come by the gas, but he managed to xet to a window, the sash of which he threw up, thus allowing the gas to escape into the open air. Mr. Leonard then turned his attention to the inanimate form on the bed, and at once discovered that Mr. Halley was Gead. He hurried to the Anacostia police sub- station, where he found Lieut. Meee of the fifth precinct station, and ‘epor-e the facts to him, the latter at once tele- oning for the coroner. eas Mr. Halley,” continued Mr. Leonard, talking to the reporter, ‘came to the inn Saturday evening he seemed to be much worried, and he informed me that his depression of spirits was caused by the fact that his pension check, which, as a pensioner of the government, and for wounds received during the late war, he was entitled to receive, and expected to get by mail Saturday at the Anacostia post e, did not arrive. oe delay was, he said, owing to the fact that the notary who made out the voucher neglected to affix the proper seal when he forwarded the paper to the pen- sion office, and the latter returned the voucher for correction. This was done, and the paper again forwarded, and Mr. Halley expected to get the check Sat- urday evening, but was disappointed. “T assured him that there was, in my judgment, no cause to be alarmed, and that the check would probably turn up all right Monday, whereupon he seemed to be satisfied to wait until that time, and retired to the room assigned him. “J am unable to determine whether Mr. Halley blew out the lighted gas upon go- ing to bed or whether he had occasion to get up during the night and turned it on, and tried to light it, but failed, having, perhaps, but a single match, and then ne- glected to turn off the gas, which, from the surrounding circumstances, would ap- pear to have been the case.”” ‘Mr. Leonard said, from an incident which occurred during the night, and shortly after he went to his own room, a little after 12 o'clock, he was inclined to think that the gas in Mr. Halley's room was then escap- ing, although he, of course, Knew nothing about the matter until nearly twetve hours later. “Ever since I have lived at the inn, continued Mr. Leonard, ‘‘a pet dog of mine has slept at night, after I myself went to bed, in the hallway at my door. Satur- day night the dog laid down there, as usual, but he had been there but a short time until he began to scratch at the door of my room, something he had never done before. “At first I paid ro attention to the mat- ter, but as the dog continued his scratch- ing, I got up and let him in my room, whereupon he laid down and went to sleep, and I did the same tn my bed. I am now inclined to think that the dog smelled the escaping gas, and the experience being un- usual for him, and not liking the smell, he desired to avoid it by getting in my room.” Another gentleman, who had seen Mr. Halley during two or three hours previous to the latter going to his bed, and talked with him on the subject of the missing check, said to the reporter that Mr. Halley was very much exercised over the matter of the non-arrival of the check, and ex- pressed the opinion than some one had buncoed him out of the money. The gentleman told Mr. Halley that he thought the trouble would adjust itself in the course of a couple of days, and that he would get his money. This seemed to sat- isfy Mr. Halley, and he replied that he guessed everything would he right by Mon- day, whereupon the two men parted. As soon as Coroner Hammeti gave the necessary permission the remains of the deceased were turned over to Undertaker William H. Scott, by whom they were pre- pared fcr burial, and later the body was demoved to the residence of Mr. James R. Halley, a brother, living on Maple avenue, from whose home the funeral will take place, probably Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Henry Halley was also a brother of the un- fortunate man. He also left other rela- tives. The now dead man was well known and highly respected, and was over seventy years of age. He served in a Union regi- ment during the struggle from 1861 to 1865, and though he fought during his entire en- listment in the ranks, was regarded as a brave and gallant soldier. He was a mem- ber of John A. Logan Post, G. A. R., of Anacostia, which will, it is understood, be represented at the funeral and take part in the services according to the provisions of the ritual of the order. —_+ —. Our Strokes Ring on the Anvil of popularity; how sparks of low prices fly; 5-Ib. boxes finest creamery butter at $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave., Center,Riggs and 5th and K st. mkts.—Advt. pate Hiram Lodge. Officers to serve during the ensuing year have been elected by Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F.A.A.M., as follow W. M., G. W. Uline; 8S. W., W. F. R. Phiiiips; J. W., W. H. Timmerman; secre- tary, James W. Wrenn (re-elected); treas- urer, Philip H. Ward (re-elected); 8. D., W. T. Lowe; J. D., J. T. Meaney; trustees, L. D. Wine, Geo. W. Linkins and M. R. Thorp; delegate to Masonic board of re- lief, Joseph Jouy; delegate to St. John's Mite Association, John Breen; proxy, W. F. R. Phillips. ———— Real Estate Ca: George W. Heisley has filed a bill in equity against Augustus Burgdorf and A. §. Johnson, praying for a discovery as to the true amount paid for the tract of land krown as Indolence, Pleasant Plains and Padsworth. -He claims that the defendants misrepresented the amount, and he asks that $800, alleged to have been paid by him, be refunded. —__._. District Epworth League. At the recent meeting of the board of control of the Washington District Ep- worth League it was decided to hold the ii stallation service of the officers-elect at Grace M. E. Church Friday evening, Janu- ary 8, 1897. Mr. Fred E. Tasker, Mrs. H. B. Moulton and Mr. Thos. E. Young were appointed to arrange a program for the occasion. A communication was read from President-elect Wm. McKinley thanking the league for the telegram of congratulations sent by the recording secretary. The res- ignation of Mr. Harry Farmer, first vice president-elect, was accepted. This office will be filled at the next meeting of the board. Miss Corinne C. Chandlee of Foundry Chapter was appointed assistant recording secretary of the board of control. A mass meeting will be held in the near future in the interest of the international ccnvention which meets in Toronto, Cana- da, July 15-18, 1897. Mr. Ed. 8. La Fetra Was appointed secretary of the Washington district committee on “Toronto '97.” The recording secretary was authorized to issue a directory similar to the one of last year. AMUSEMENTS. Boston Symphony Orchestra Matinee.— The matinee concert of the Boston Sym- Phony Orchestra tomorrow afternoon at the Columbia Theater will be one of the most enjoyable of the sexes which the orchestra is to give in this city during the season. The program has been care- fully selected, and the works to be given border more or less on the style of music which is a trifle more popular than the heavier creations of the great authors. Goldmark’s “‘Sakuntala” overture, Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival’ overture, and Mendels- sohn’s “Italian” symphony will be given by the orchestra, while the soloist of the con- cert, Halir, the famous violinist, who has received the most favorable criticisms wherever he has appeared and who has proven his right to rank with the best in the world, will give Beethoven's famous concerte for violin. Halir has created what might be called a sensation in the citles of this country in which he has played, and the work in which he will give Washingtonians an opportunity to judge of his greatness tomorrow afternoon is emi- nently fitted to show his abihty in overy Mne of violin tecanique. Philharmonic Glee Club.—The first con- cert of the Philharmonic Glee Club will be given at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D street between 2d and 3d streets southwest, this evening. The glee club is under the direction of Professor T. L. Furby, and it will be assisted at its first appearance by Professor John T. Layton, Miss Annie Lee Slade, Miss Blanche Colder, Mrs. Laura Delaney and the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion choir. ‘The concert is given under the auspices of the Organ Club of the church and promises to be an enjoya- ble event. Lecture on Phillips Brooks.—Rev. Stowell L. Bryant will deliver a lecture on Phillips Brooks, under the auspices of the Epworth League, at St. Paul's M. E. Church, 18th street and Massachusetts avenue north- west, this evening at 8 o'clock. Although no admission will be charged a silver offer- ing will be taken at the door. Rev. Mr. Bryant is an intelligent and forceful speak- er, and there is every indication that his talk will be received by a large audience. An Evening With Browntng.—The first lecture of a course of eight to be given at the First Baptist Church, corner 16th and O streets northwest, will be given at that edifice tonight. ‘The subject of the first one is “An Evening With Browning,” and the lecturer will be President B. L. Whit- man, D.D., of the Columbian University of this city. Dr. Whitman is a man of ex- ceptional talents asa public speaker, and his wide acquaintance with literary work qualifies him to deliver an interesting and entertaining lecture of this character. A Box Contest.—The management of the new farce ccmedy, “The Nancy Hank: which comes to the Academy next week, announce that they will give a box to the first person who sends in the name of the President of the United States whose mother’s maiden name was Nancy Hanks. As the answers are received at the Acad- emy the time will be stamped on each en- velope. Indorse on envelope “Box Con- test.” For the Benefit of the Poor.—An enter- tainment will be given Friday evening, De- cember 11, at the new Gonzaga College Hall, by the Society of St. Vincent de Faul of St. Aloysius Church, for the benefit of the poor of the city. The proceeds will be donated to poor families without question as to color or religion. Last winter this society expended $950 and relieved 510 des- titute persons, and expects to do even bet- ter than that the coming winter. Commis- sioner of Pensions D. I. Murphy will de- liver an address Friday evening, and an enjoyable program will be rendered, con- sisting of selections by some of the best- known amateurs in the city. Fair at Masonic Temple.—The Methodist Protestant bazaar, which will open to- night at Masonic Temple, will, according to those who have it in charge, be “‘a thing of beauty and joy forever.” The hall has keen javishly decorated, and the stands and booths, as well as the general scheme of color in the decoretions, show a tasteful eye and a master hand. ‘It will open to- night and will last until December 11, in- clusive. Some of the most popular ladies in the chureh in this city will be in charge of the different booths, and from all indica- tions the financial success of the venture will be fally as great as its social import- ance. Saengerbund Concert.—The first public concert of the season was given at the Co- lumbia Theater last evening by the Wash- ington Saengerbund, an audience that was enthusiastic in the extreme completely fill- ing the auditorium, the German ambassa- dor and family occupying a box. An or- stra of picked musicians played the illiam Tell” overture and a selection from “Carmen” in excellent style, and fur- nished a good accompaniment to the last number sang by the Saengerbund. The vo- cal soloists were Otto Leubkert, who in- creased the favorable impression he made at Mics Lotta Mills’ recital, and received a good encore for his barcarolla from “Les Giaconda;” Charles F. Crosby, tenor, and Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, soprano, who sang the Jewel song from “Faust,” and as an encore Gounod’s “Ave Maria.” Mr. Herman C. Rakemann played the andante and finale of Mendelssohn's concerto for the violin with his characteristic finish and sweetness of tone, and the three soloists mentioned above gave the trio from “At- tila.” The Saengerbund sang in splendid shape, the choruses being ‘“Rheinfahrt” and “Des Liedes Verklarung,” the latter being given by the combined chorus and orchestra. The entire concert was under the direction of Mr. Henry Xander, the musical director of the Saengerbund, who appeared before the public for the first time, and demonstrated his varied musical abiliies in the most satisfactory manner. Under his direction the Saengerbund can- not fail to improve in its vocal work, and its concerts will surpass even their former high standard. as Weather Strips, 1% Cents per foot; either felt or rubber. Franic Lio- bey & Co., 6th street and New Yort ave. —Advertisernent. a Musical Notes. The musicale given by Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, assisted by her pupils, Miss Georgia Barrett, Miss Mabel Halliday and Mr. Ma- gruder, at her new studio, 1534 I street, last Friday evening, was a most enjoyable affair. The artists who took part were: Miss Helen Prentiss Donohue, Miss Eliza- beth Tyler and Master Georgie Hunt. Mrs. Fox was assisted in receiving by Miss Mary Clements. Isabelle Wheeler and her mother have returned to Berlin, having been for four months in Hollard, Brussels: and Pai Miss Wheeler will have piano lessons from Morzkowskl, and also keep up her practice on violin and organ. An informal musicale will be given Thurs- day evening next by the pupils of Miss Katie V. Wilson at her studio, 1320 10th street northwest. Miss Wilson's pupils will be assisted on this cccasion by Miss Bertha Lucas, violinist, and Mrs. Frank Byram and Mr. Henry Xander, pianists. Mr. Xan- der will play the accompaniments, while Mrs. Byram will give Pacerewski’s polon- aise in B flat minor and E. A. McDowell's “Elfen tanze.” A new concert grand piano has recently been added to her studio by Miss Wilson, and the first musicale of the season will be made enjoyable in the in- strumental numbers, as weil as in the vocal. ‘Those who will appear from Miss Wilson’s class are Miss Laura Dolan, Miss Josie Burton, Miss Wilson, Miss Irma G. Cal- lahan, Miss Sadie Herbert, Miss Louise Weedon, Miss Pillsbury, Mrs. W. L. Wil- son, Mr. W. L. Wilson and Miss Nye. The selections embrace works by Lynnes, Strel- eski, Well, Boito, Arditi, Saint-Saens, Mas- senet, Spkeski, Bizet, Verdi, Rossini and De Koven, and the program has the ap- pearance of being carefully selected. ae eer Concert at the Barracks. The following is the program of the con- cert to be given at the marine barracks by the Marine Band this afternoon: March, “King Cotton” Overture, “Grotesque Dance de Ballet. Sousa Schieppegrell -Le Thiere Selection, ‘“Lurline” Vollstedt Waltz, “Angel of Love .Waldteufel Echoes from the Metropol pera House oe -Tobani March, “Progress”. -Fanciulii Patriotic hymn, ‘Hail Columbia’ ..-Fyles -— Board of Trade. The board of trade will hold its next meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the hall of the Builders’ Exchange. The topic for discussion will be ‘Indus- trial Training in the Public Schools—The Necessity for Its Development.” The meet- ing will be in charge of the committee on public schools of the board of trade. Ac- tion will also be taken on two proposed amendments to the constitution, one of which provides for an increase in the dues ef individual and firm members. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE Executive Committee and the Large Attendance Egpected—Mecting and Adare: a Yesterday. The Nationals Anti-Saloon convention, whose sessions begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in tne Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, bids: fair to be one of the most interesting conventions in aid of the temperance cause ever held in Washingion. Letters from prominent persons and dele- gations from all parts of the country in- tending to be present are being received by every mail by First Vice President Jas. L. Ewin of the Anti-Saloon League, who has charge of the arrangements for the convention. Among those received today was one from the Grand Lodge of Gcod Templars of California. There was also a postal from Bishop E. B. Kephart’cf the United Brethren Church, who is now on the Pacific coast, regretting his inability to attend, but promising to indorse all that the convention might do for the temper- ance cause, From the reports so far received by M Ewin it is evident that there will Le 117 delegations in attendance. Of these 16 will be national, 8 state and 93 representing separate organizations. A meeting of the executive committee of the American Anti-Saloon League, under whose auspices the convention is to be held, will take place this afternoon at the residence of President Price, No. 1320 Ver- mont avenue. The business to tome before the committee consists of the consideration of proposed amendments to the consti tion and the arrangement of the prov al program. At p.m, there will be a meet the board of directors, at which Rev. Dr. Kynett of Philadelphia will preside. ‘The proceedings will be of an executive nature. Rev. H. R. Naylor addressed the Ant Saloon mass meeting yesterday afternoon at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater also spoke and made some pointed criticisms of the \.ay liquor selling is tolerated. eee POLICEMAN EXONERATED. Killing of Shears Was Justifiable, Ac- cording to a Jury. Policeman Edward Curry of the fourth precinct, who shot and killed London Shears while engaged in arresting the latter at his home in South Washington Friday, was ex- onerated by the coroner's jury. After The Star's report in the case clcsed Saturday several additional witnesses were exam- ined. One of the witnesses was Maria Slaughter, stepdaughter of the dead man. She told the jury of the officer's visit to th house because, he said, he had received complaint that there was trouble there. After being assured that there had been no trouble in the house, the officer, she said, used bad language and threatened to arrest everybody in the house. “If you say anoth- er word,” witness said he told Shears, “I'll arrest you, because you are always disturb- ing the neighborhood.” Then she said they clinched and she went upstairs with her baby. While up there she heard two shots fired. Annie Williams, a colored woman, who was visiting Jane Shears when the affair lappened, said that London Shears and his wife were talking about renting a house. She heard Shears tell the officer he was going to throw him out. Shears was pulling at the officer, andyshe thought they would kil eich other. The officer told Shears that he was regarded as a nuisance in the neighborhood, and when Shears called him a “liar” the trouble commenced. Buckets, she said, were overturned, the window was smashed and there was lots of trouble. “The policeman,” she said, “asked Shears if he was going to take the law in his own hands, and Shears said he wasn't botherel about the law.” She heard the shots fired, but was not looking at the men at the time. She said that when Shears and his wife were talking the husband got angry. Henry Rankin, a colored man who said he had been arrested twice and sent to jail for violating the policy law, was severe in his evidence qirectef’ against the officer. He said that the officcr used profane and threatening language, and that the witness urged him for ten minutes to put the pistol in his pocket. But the officer, he said, in- sisted that he would carry’ or kill’ the colored man. He did say, however, that Shears took the officer's club and struck at him with it. He said that the officer had been drinking. = Policeman Michael Muller, who was the first officer to reach the house after the shooting occurred, declared that Officer Curry was sober. Curry gave him the pis- tol. saying: “My God, Mike, they tried to kill me and came near succeeding.” Witness described the scene in the room, which he said was evidence of the severe struggle that had taken place. Dr. Arwine, who was called to the house, declared that the officer was perfectly si ber. He heard statements made concerning his condition and he tcok particular pains to notice him. Witness had also seen him on the street earlier in the day and knew he_was sober then. Gertie Rankin, colored, gave evidence in corroboration of what her father had said. Jennie Meredith, colored, who was in the house soon after the shooting, told the jury when she reached there the policeman was exhausted. He told her that he was nearly killed, and she thought he was going to faint. Lawson Holmes, an elderly colored man, and others gave evidence, and the officer made a statement, telling of the trouble as he said it had happened. Complaint was made to him, he said, by A. J. Darden, an insurance collector, and it was for this rea- son that he went to the house. He told of the arrest and resistance on part of Shears, who he said got possession of his club. Shears had him’ down and was on him using the club when he fired the shots. He cenied that he had been drinking. The shots he said he fired to protect his own life. The jury found that the shots were fired by the officer in the discharge of his duty and in protection of his life. The kill- irg the jury said was justifiable. ——. HONORING THE DEAD. Impressive Memorial Services by the Order of Elks. The impressive and beautiful memorial service of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which is held every year in honor of the dead of the order, was held yesterday afternoon in the hall of Wash- ington Lodge, No. 15, on E street between 10th and ith streets, John T. Brady, exalted ruler, presided over the exercises. He was assisted by John E. Sheckells, esteemed leading knight; Fred. Wagner, esteemed loyal knight; A. Sillers, esteemed lecturing knight; Richard A. O'Brien; secretary; M. Dyren- forth, treasurer; William Williams, tyle Jacob Held, esquire; Joseph E. Rawlings, chaplain, and R. F. Riegel, inner guard. The secretary read the list of the names of those who have died since the organiza- tion of the lodge in 188% Those who have passed away during the year were Messrs. Joseph E. Stryker, Wm. H. Rogers ai Justin McCarthy. Mr. Isaac Sharp deliv- ered a eulogy in honor of the departed, and addresses were made by Rev. Alexander Kent and Mr. Joseph Tayler. During tne exercises Mr. E, V. O'Brien sang a baritone solo, entitled “The Plains of Peace.” Sev- eral selections were rendered by a quartet, composed of Miss Cecilia V. Murphy, Miss Margaret ElechornyMr. Alexander Mosher and Mr. Frank Rbstock. The accompa- nists were Messrs. William Waldecker and R. F. Cardella. ITCHING HUMORS, Torturing, disfiguring eczemas and every species of -itcking, burning, scaly, crusted and plmply skin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and falling hair, relieved by a single application, nd speedily and economically cared by the CUTICURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians fall. : Years of Theater Fun for $5. pair of those rarely handsome ORIENTAL PEARL OPERA GLASSES I sell for $5—will add 50 per cent to the enjoyment of any play you vieit and last for a generation of theater-going. “SPIER,” 310 gth St, Opp. Penn's. de7-144, COLUMBIAN ALUMNI. Active Preparations for Annual Meet- ing of Graduates. Active preparations are being made at the Columbian University for the annual meeting of the Alumni Association, which is to be held Tuesday evening, December 8. In recent years the growth of the Alumni Association has been in keeping with the great expansion of the university, and to the activity of the alumni is no doubt due, in large measure, the growth of the uni- versity. Since its founding in 1821 Columbian Uni- versity has conferred 4,048 degrees, of which 236 were conferred in 1896, and the Present enrollment of students’ exceeds “The Alumni Associ r eae lation was organized and now has more than 7) mem- bers, nearly one hundred of whom have be- come life members, and by their life-mem- bership fees have established a permanent endowment fund for the association. The association endeavors to keep touch with all the graduates of the untver- sity, and the mailing list of Secretary Hodgkins contains nearly 2,100 names, and several times each year the postal service carries messages to alumni in every state of this country, in Mexico, in South America, in Europe and even in India, Japan and China. The meeting Tuesday is the annual busi- ness meeting of the alumni, at which offi- cers for the next year will be elected and other business transa-ted. It is not ex- pected that this will occupy much time, and arrangements have been made for sev_ eral short addresses. Dr. C. W. Richardson, the president of the alumni, will preside, and will make the opening address. President Whitman will return from an important trip to Charles- ton especially for the meeting of the alumni and will greet the asscciation on pe- half of the university. Other addresses will be delivered by Col. M. M. Parker, ex-presi- dent of the alumni, and by Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D., of tie New York Avenue Church. At the conclusion of the meeting an op- portunity will be given to ali to meet Presi- dent Whitmar and the newly clected presi- dent of the association, ufter which a col- lation will be served. An especially attractive feature of the in meeting will be the presence of ladies. The college, scientific school and graduate school are co-educational, and quite a num- ber of ladies have graduated and are mem- bers of the Alumni Association. In addi- tion, each alumnus has the privilege of bringing ladies to the meeting, and the re- sponses so far received indicate a large at- tendance. Unusual Success of the Mixsion Work- er’s Campaign. The meetings which Mr. Charles N. Crit- tenton, the evangelist, is conducting at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, are meeting with an unusual degree of success, and from the first talk a week ago his congre- gations have grown steadily, until yester- day afternoon the church, large as it fs. was not large enough to accommodate the crowds that desired to hear him. Thi meetings will be continued through this week. Last Saturday afternoon Mr. Crittenton conducted a service especially for children. For the benefit of his litile hearers he drew a beautiful picture of the life of Christ, and concluded by urging them to pattern thelr lives after that of Him who said “Suffer litle children to come unto me.” In the evening, at the consecration meet- ing, he addressed another large congrega- tion. Yeste y afternoon he spoke at the Fi Congregational Church on the subject the work of the Florence Crittenton m sions in raising up fallen women. Shortly after beginning his work in the slums, Mr. Crittenton said, he was pleading with an erring woman ‘to change the manner of her life. He told her to go and sin no more, when the thought came over him with stunning force that there no place for her to go. It was the object of the Crit- tenton missions to furnish just such a place of refuge. Mrs. Kate Waller Barret also made a stirring address, and told of the work of the “Crittenton Mission in Washington, wh re she said there was more room for ca-nest, active efforts than in any city in the world. In the evening the evangelist spoke at the Epiphany Church. Mr. Crittenton was formerly a vestryman of the New York church, of which Dr. McKim was then the rector. —_.__ THE POSTAL CONVENTION. A Notable International Event to Occur in May. The congress of the International Postal Union will meet in Washington the first Wednesday in May, 1897. All the civilized countries of the world will be represented. Three countries not yet in the union wili be taken in—the Chinese empire, the Orange Free States and Corea. The Post Office Department authorities are considering a suitable room for the convention. ‘Fhe Senate chamber, the new Hbrary and the Corcoran Art Gallery have all been talked of. The business of the congress is conducted behind closed doors, and in the French language. There will be a preliminary meeting the day before the session is offi- cially convened. Some representative of the Post Office Department will be named as presiding cfficer of the congress, whici will, according to precedent, be the first assistant postmaster general. The United States can appoint as many delegates to this congress as it desires, 1 ut it would have but one vote. Postmaster General Wilson has made no selection of delegates yet, and will probably leave that duty to his successor. The Postmaster General of the United States will open the proceedings with an address of welcome. All questions will be decided by a majority vote unless a country could not agree on the ground that certain features of the treaty would be incompatible with the couniry’s interests. But few such objec- tions arise. ‘The last act of the congress will be the signing of the postal treaty, upon which the signatures of the representatives of all countries are attached, together with the seals of each country. The congress will be in session about a month. t a a ees ROYAL | BAKING ‘POWDER: A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. 3 —Yatest United States Government % - Feod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wail st., N.Y. spatetpedeteededectedecpatecagee specie sSendendeatentencenconsetien seo Geeirniee inp tori oes Ot ° CITY ITEMS. Voigt, the Jeweler, Removed to 615 7th st., opp. U. S. patent office, one block below old stand. 1t* Hotel Johnson Cafes. High-grade Oysters. Mid-day Lunch and & o'clock Dinner: also a la carte all day. Finest Steamed Oysters. it Upright Pinnos For Rent, $1and % mo. F. G. Smith, 1225 P. ave. it We Guarantee Everything Here. Sell all our Fruits and Vegetables with a guarantee thet they're the freshest and choicest you can buy. If you find them un- satisfactory we'll refund the money. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen.mkt. Royal Hendache Puwders cure. 10c. . mh5-m.w.f.stf a Quadruple Plate Butter Dixhes, $1.75, Tuesday only. Voigt’s, 615 7th st., opp. patent office. 1t* “Partridge” Hams Uan’t Be Better. They're the sweetest, most delicious hams it's possible to buy. Never strong or salty. In all markets. B. Emmert, 202 Cen. mkt. ages ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly BUSINESS WOUND UP. Christian Endeavor ‘96 Committee Ready to Retire. After an association of two full years, most of that time’ being ‘occupiéd in pre- paring for the international Christian En- deavor convention, which was held here last July, the members of the Christian En- deavor committee of 96 wound up their labors Friday night and practically dis- banded. The final discharge of the commit- tee will not occur until after the meet- ing tonight of the executive commit- tee of the District C. KE. Union, at which time the last report of the committee of 96 will be rendered. The committee has discharged all its obligations, however, and completes its arduous labors free of all debt. Besides, it has turned into the treas- ury of the District union a small sum, and has on hand ore of the large tents, which was bought at a cost of over $2,310). The members of the committee celebrated their release from their two years’ job Friday evening by dining together at the Ebbitt. Very little business was transact- ed; most of the time was given over to social reunion and pleasantries. The hard work and perplexities and vexations of the busy July weeks were forgotten in the satisfaction which follows the completion of work well performed. The menu card bristled with happy hits at the members, and the speeches thet were made in re- sponse to the toasts were convincing proofs that the committeemen knew how to talk as well as plan and work. ——.__ Spanish Cruelty. To th» Editor of The Evening Sta Your editorial last Monday on the brutal execution at Havana of the Cuban patriot Lopez Coloma had the genuine ring of Americanism. His death was like that of Nathan Hale at the hands of the British in New York during our war of independence. Why do the people of the United States stand idly by and see these ghastly trage- dies of Spanish misrule repeated Jay after day in Cuba? Is it really a secret cowar- dice—a fear of war with Spain and some inconvenience and loss it might preduce? Suppose the French government had been afraid of war with England when assi. e was asked by our infant republic in 76 and 1777? Our terrible and exhausting ruggle would have lasied indefinitely lon- ger, and might have ended in defeat. Another question in this connection: Why are the Spaniards the most notorious for cruelty of any nation in modern Europe? A suggestive answer is aiforded by a report of Consul General Bowen at Karce- lcna, showing that from April to October of this year no less than 1,218 bulls and 5,730 horses were publicly tortured to death in the “nawonal sport” of bull-ba mis- called bull-fighting. The cost of un- fortunate animals was $500,000, a strange showing ‘or a country of paupers. Alone of modern nations, civilized or uncivilized, the Spaniards maintain such a horrible pastim er Sunday, the festival of the risen Lord of Merey, elebrated” (God save the mark!) with this bloudshed. Women, as at the gladiaiorial shows in pagan Rome, are the most wildly enthu- siastic over the hideous spectacle, and their babies drink in cruelty with their mothers’ milk. A little later in life, children are brought up to familiarity whese bull fights. No wonder a crop of Spanish gener- a ults like Burriel, Weyler, and others, re rightly dubbed and known as “butchers.” Such people ought not to be allowed to bear rule in this hem PHILADELPHIAN. —_—— Number 1 Cypress Shingles, every ore guaranteed perfect, at $3. 1,000; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., 6&N. ‘Advertisement. One Dollar ts true Hat. 4 e 4 € 4 € e e © 4 ¢ e Sarsaparilla Which purifies the blood and cures catarrh, ete. 3 ——s ° We hear a great deal about purify- ing the blood. The way to purify it is to enrich it. Blood is not a simple fluid like water. It is made up of minute bodies, and when these are deficent, the blood lacks the life- giving principle. Scott’s Emulsion is not a mere blood purifier. It ac- tually increases the number of the red corpuscles in the blood and changes unhealthy action into health, If you want to learn more of it we have a book, which tells the story, in simple words. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. HE LAF TONIGHT. WEL yA -MATINEES SATURDAY. REPURN OF VHE FAVORITE, STUART ROBSON, "ITH MIE. JANAUSCHEK, AND MR. ROBSON'S COMPANY OF ACTORS, DIRECTION OF ILLIAM R. HAYDEN, IN MRS, POXDERGURY'S PAST MR. CILMA®'s WEDDING. MR. ROB: MAN AND OLD m WITH & deat & RIFE, Man: ATURDAY IBER 7, ATTERS 50 -TROUBADOURS—so yoON EARTUL ot TH ATE T COLOR Presenting 50 and open from @ ENTS. THEATER, ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuesday, Thur-day and Satunlay, RUSSELL BROS.’ COMMEDIANS. Direction M t Week—VANIT it cm MBIA THEA’ FUGST APT co. ARANCE De Koven-Smith Opera Co. In the Season's Greatest Operatic Success, o The Mandarin. Pro poe ce oe dee direction of the OF THE NO ADVANCI NOW IN PROGRESS, Methodist Protestant Bazaar, Masonic Temple, gth & F Sts. N. W. de7-4t DECEMBER 7-11. $ 3 BODODOD are the only pilisto take Hood’s Pills $ with Hood’sSarsaparilla. o5cebbbs eee ebeOSSSSOObOOS. AMUSEMENTS. NEW Nationa. -TONIGHIT. Francis Wilson, In His Latest and Greatest Comic Opera Si ress, HALF A KING, Under Management A. H. CANBY. 50, $1, 500. and Ke. E in “Shore Acres," Prices, 25, 50, Tbe. and $14 1d Sat. Mats.. 25 and Swe. Davis & Keogh’s Vivid Picture of th DOWN IN DIXIE. mous Minstrel Comedian, MILT G. BARLOW, And the World-Renowned PICKANINNY BAND. xt ¥ ANCY HA) Fun 4 a Metropolitan Concerts. 15 | Maud Powell. 16 | Nordica-Linde. skv15 | Joseffy. SAT. EVE. “yan 24 | Rosenthal. eae 5 | Urso. and $5. Sale of season Theater. ~ason ticket ‘open at Plano v UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, FRIDAY, DEC. 11, Washington String Orchestra, Ernest Lent... SOLO! Mrs. H. Clay Browning, SOPRA AND Mrs. Ernest Lent, PIA n030-8t* -Conductor, Reserved seats. THE FIRST BAPTIS iti and O Sts. NOL 1: An EveningWith Browning ByPres.B.L.Whitman,D.D. MONDAY, DEC. 7, AT 7:30 P.M Course Tickets, $1. Single Tickets, dc OLUMBIA THEATI MONDAY E) LECTURE BY Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D. SUBJECT: Macbeth. BENEFIT OF CARROLL INSTITUTE. Admission, 50c. Reserved seats, 75e. and $1.90. Boxes, $8.00 and $10.00. Sale begins at Metzerott’s Music Store Monday nictulng, Dec. 7, at 9 o'clock. 29 Ice Palace. CONVENTION HALL, 5TH_AND L STS. N.W. Real Ice Skating. Instruction Free! Ice Palace O1 stra, Grand Orchestrion, plenti- ful supply of skates, competent corps of insiructors, Every Afternoon at 2. Every Evening at 7:30. ADMISSION. .....22..-02.22++ Be. Rooks containing 10 adinission tickets, $2. Spe- cial morning classes, 10:30 to 12:30.“ ded-tf,24 DEC. 14, s Moore. Hon. D. 1. MURPHY, assisted x the Musical T; ATS PM for reserved seats. a COLUMBIA THEATER. BOSTON | i AL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MR. EMIL PAUR, Conductor, TUESDAY AFTERNO 8 AT 4:15, AFTERNOO PIC Goldmark, Overture Converto for V Romain; M. major Italian’), Tickets now on sale at Metzerott A. ELIS, Mer. Bevthovon rmaval in A 4 1406-8 N. ¥. AVE. is. Now is the best time ; good clay track; com- electric Hghted: conyplimen- ry lessons to ladies. Open every day and even except Sunday, Bring your friends. oc! ALL CAN LEARN WHO TRY. COLUMBIA ACADEMY ss One of the sights of Wrshington, Cyreling & @ 12,000-ft. floor — Competent instructors. potent _inetractors: Me ‘224 and P Small Mae eer TART BHITTAIN ‘Take F street cars. LECTURES. Lecture ON THE CORONATION OF THE CZAR AND CZARINA, iY lirs. Gen. i. A. Logan. INTERSPERSED WITH MUSIC. For the benetit of GARFIELD HOSPITAL, ESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1896, LOW WED ) 4% AND C STS, & Shaeffer’s, Bren- oor, d5t0r E'S LECTURE COURSE—-CHURCH MONDAY EV LAKE slides, XCURSIONS, ETC Steamer [lacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washitigton, Daily (except At 10 a.m.. returning reach the city av FARE, ROUND TKIP, 50c. Aduission to grounds, 2 ceuts. ELEGANT CAPE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Ve.non sduission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotel Will also make river Inndings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and pussengers both ways, For charters etc., apply at vllive of steamer Maculs ter. ocl-tt L L. BLAKE. Captain. Nerfolk Wastingtoa Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, ‘Newport ‘News and all poluts south — by the ‘superb powerful steel palace steamers — ton,” on the following schedule: Southbound. Northbound, Ly. Washington, 7:00 p.m. Lv. Portsmouth.5:50 p.m Alexandria..7:30 p.m. Lv. Norfolk. 0 Da Ft. Mon Norfolk. 8 Portsmouth.6: ma) Ar. Washington.6. ‘Visitors to Chamberlin's new hotel, “The Hygela,” ard Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring @ com- fortable t's rest. La and fitted thi it with electric lights. Dining room ‘ts a in carte, and is sup- Wed from the best that the markets of ‘ashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 618, 1421 Pennsyl- vania avenue; B and O. ticket office, corner 15th reet aod New York avenue, and op board steamers, where time table, map, ete., can also be had. ‘Ans other information desired will be furs nisbed on application to the undersigned at the compans's whurf. foot of 7th st., Wash- ington, (D.C Telephone No. 750. ‘$718-400 “JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager. TUTTE TTT Tie