Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1896, Page 12

12 a LOCAL MENTION AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“Down in Dixie.” Bijou Theater.James B. Mackie in “Grimes’ Cellar Door.” Columbia Theater.—DeKoven and Smith's Comic Opera Company in “The Mandarin.” Grand Opera House.—Black Patti's Trou- badoura. Tee Palace, 5th and L streets north- west.—Real ice skating. Kernan’ Lyceum Theater. — Russei! Brothers’ Comedians. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Stuart Robson in “Mrs. Ponderbury’s Past.” New National Theater.—Francis Wilson's Comic Opera Company in “Half a King.” For amusements see page 24. a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. _ Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river landings at 4 p.m. eer HUYLER'’S XMAS NOVELTIES —comprising French Bonbonnieres, Fancy Baskets and Boxes lined with satin and dec- orated with ribbons, etc., are now ready— and will outrival in beauty of the designs anything heretofore aitempted. These ar- tistic pieces, filled with Huyler’s famous Chocolates and Bon Bons, make the dainti- est and most welcome of Xmas gifts. Can- dies carefully packed and sent by mail and express to all parts of the country. HUYLER’S, COR. 12TH & F STS. geen Visiting Card: Electric Nghts, bells, etc. Works, office, 1220 Penna. ave. n.w. ea There is a vast difference between Chr. Xander's thrice-dilutable Pride of Va. Port ($3 gal.. 75e. full qt.) and his next grade, at 0c. full qt. But comparison of the latter with any in the trade at that price will easily reveal if, or not, it can be excelled. To insure prompt deliveries Chr. Xander's , Patrons will oblige him still more by giving their Xmas orders for Wines-and Liquors early, at 909 1208; al empler’s,6th & av. phones and speaking tubes. "Phone ——_+—____ JULIUS RANER, LADIES’ TAILOR, formerly Imperial Court Tailor of Russia and Austria, now of 1131 1th 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- modious and elegant parlors at 1131 14th street, where his patrons will find him pre- pared to furnish them with the latest Pari- Sian styles and the newest Importations. The ladies in the Diplomatic, Congres- sional, Cabinet, Judiclal and exclusive cir- cles 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. 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This work will give you real knowledge; but you will not find this character of book in dry goods stores. Investigate, satisfy f and get what you can rely on. Postal will bring you full information. D. APPLETON & CO., that €d person will tell you. 7th st. nw. National cigar factory is manufacturing cigars from the lowest to the highest grades for holiday presents. 111 Pa. ave. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. coe ae Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, #% cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENN — a ‘Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. ites gata Gas and Oil Heaters, all styles and prices. A. EBERLY'S SONS, 718 7th st. n.w. J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Pictures. path btn JAMES B. HENDERSON, 923 F street northwest. Wall Paper, Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKESTS cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. Real Estate at Auction. Thomas Dowling & Co., autcioneers, have sold at public sale house 1742 Q street northwest te Carrie Cochran Jackson for 314, also lot 200, in Long Meadows, to Mary F. Cragin for $0, and lots 201 and 202 to C. H. Cragin, trustee, for $600 each. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, have sold at public auction nine dwellings, 506 to in alley between E and F, 3d and 4th streets northeast, to John Cook, trus- tee for $650 each. a New York Herald's ‘umber, issued next Sunday, will surpass anything of the kind ever pro- Gvced. Besides all the news, it will contain an Art Section of 36 Beautifully lustrated Pages, which will be a raarvel of art and color. Artists of international’ repute have joined for its producticn. Famous writers contribute. “The Cashier” and “An Angel Child,” two short stories of much beauty and strength. Features for the mistletoe and Santa Claus season. “A Christmas in Bethichem,” “Christmas Customs, Here and Abroad,” &e. More artistic and literary en- yment than has ever been contained In newspaper. Order from your dealer in ivance. Price as al —— Weather Strips, 1% Cents Per foot; either felt or rubber. Frank Li Ley & Co., 6@ street and New York —Advertisement. The ——— Canceling an Assessment. A novel question has just been raised rel- ative to taxation. The question is: Can the Commissioners cancel an assessment after once made, even ff the property at the time of the application does not exist? It appears they cannot; but before finally de- ciding the question the opinion of the at- torney for the District will be sought.” The big fire at Smith's planing mill, beside de- stroying a large amount of lumber, com- pletely demolished the mill The assess- Ment on the property had been levied, but the taxes had not been patd. Mr. Smith ked that the assessment against the mill y be canceled, as the same did not The assessor for the District has chat however just the: claim, his is without authority to cancel the The matter will be looked into office assessment. by the attorney for the District. —_. ‘The life of a policeman in the great me- tropolis: its rewards and penalties: the openings ft offers to young Americans: the brave deeds of policemen: the system of Promotion—all these are set forth in an article written for the next volume of The Youth's Companton by Theodore Roosevelt, who, as the president of the police commis_ sioners, has done much to purge the force of the corruption that infected it under the baleful Tammany administration. = If it is your sincere wish to have bread, —_— buckwheats, &c., on your table, not be excelled anywhere, then insist upon to have Fleischmann & Co.'s compressed yeast. It tas no equal. Be sure that our Rame fs on the label, so as to obtain our genuine article. Save your labels, we will send you handsome banners for them, mak- ing the hearts of your little ones throb for Joy. Depot, 1112 15th st. n.w.—Advt. TOURGE LEGISLATION Work Reccmnended by the Non- Partisan W. 0, T.U, NEW OFFICERS ARE - ELECTED Interesting Reports Submitted by Committee .Chairmen. MR. MORSE THANKED Se The attendance at the meeting of the Nen-partisan W. C. T. U. at the Foundry M. E. Church this morning was not large, but a considerable amount of business of importance to the organization was trans- acted. It is probable that the convention will adjourn this afternoon, though it may be necessary to hold a session this evening. in order to clear up the final details of busi- ness. ‘The devotional exercises this morning were conducted by Mrs. Marion L. Moore of Grand Junction, Iowa, and, after a brief report had been presented by the business committee, Mrs. Lydia H. Tilton of .this city read her report as legislative secre- tary. ‘To Urge Legislation. Mrs, Tilton recommended for the com- ing year that the union continue to urge constituents to petition legislators of the different states and of the nation to pass such bills in favor of prohibition of the liquor traffic and in the interest of social purity as it can approve; that it urge con- stituents to write immediately to their Senators, asking them to vote for the bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol building; that it urge watch- fulness over the action of legislators .and readiness to aid all good work; that it urge all the women of the union to ask the aid of influential friends whose letters to the Senators would receive prompt attention; that it urge the women to note promptly, with a word of thanks, every work attempt- ed by our legislators in favor of temper- ance laws; that it urge the women of all the states to pray for God’s blessing upon the gcod men who stand for the temperance cause in Congress, and sometimes stand almost alcne. Representative Morse Thanked. Following the reading of the report, sev- eral of the ladies availed themselves of the opportunity to say a good word for the members of Congress who voted in favor of the bill to abolish the sale of liquor in the Capitol. A resolution was unanimously adopted instructing the committee on cour- tesies to write a letter expressing the thanks of the organization to Representa- tive Morse and the members of his com- mittee. Mrs. E. A. D. Burrington of Belfast, Me., submitted a report on industrial training. Mrs. Burrington said that it was impos- sible to overestimate the good that can be done through the agency of kindergartens, cooking schools, sewing schools and schools of carpentry, and she suggested thatall the local unions take up some one of these Practical forms of work. . The report of the young women’s secre- tary, Mrs. Carrie L. Ballinger of Council Biuffs, Iowa, was read, in her absence, by Mrs. Doolittle. It chowed the progress of the work among the young women through- out the country and the present condition of the “Y" associations in the various states. After the adoption of the recommenda- tions embodied in the report of the publi- catiors cummittee Col. N. A. Reed was in- troduced as a fraternal delegate from the National Keeley League. He made a brief address to the convention, in the course of which he urged the union to send a dele- gate to the convention of the Keeley League, to be held in Minneapolis next August. He paid a high tribute to the work accomplished by the Non-Partisan W.C.T.U., and complimented the ladies on the successful stand they had taken in refusing to pay allegiance to any political party. Officers Elected. The hour for the election having arrived, Mrs. H. C. Campbell of Pennsylvania was called to the chair. Mrs. C. C. Alford, who has been president for several years past, was again nominated, but declined the honor. Several other ladies were nomin- ated, but also declined, and Mrs. Annie M. Wittenmyer of Sanatoga, Pa.,was elected by a@ vote of 32 out of 40. Mrs. Wittenmyer was the first president of the W. C. T. U. years ago. She admitted today that she might b2 sixty-nine years of age, but that would no: deter her from trying to do good work as the head of the the Non-Partisan W.C.T.U. during the coming year. Other officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Har- riet B. Walker of Indianapolis, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Florence Porter of Caribou, Maine, recording secretary; Mrs. Ellen J. Phinney of Cleveland, Ohio, general secre- tary; Mrs. H. M. Ingham of Cleveland, treasurer. ‘The nomination of the five de- partment secretaries was left to the exeeu- tive committee to be reported this after- noon. Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks of Pittsburg was elected editor of the Temp2rance Trib- une, the official organ of the union. After a few other matters of business had been attended to, the convention adjourned. This Afternoon’s Program. The order of business for the afternoon session was as follows: Devotions, led by Mrs. C. T. Cole, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; report of evangelistic secretary, Mrs. Isabel C. Plumb, Chicago, IIL; home department, Mrs. Ina M. Slusser, Downer’s Grove, IIL: rep of resolutions committee; report of finance committee; methods; adjournment. Last Night’s Session. At the meeting of the union last evening, the exercises were opened with two musical numbers, the first, an organ voluntary by Mrs. Grace D. Brown, ‘and the second, a chorus, by Mrs. Carrie Kidwell Stewart and her music class. ‘The devotional services were led by Mrs. Springer of Iowa, followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Keppler. The first of the addresses of the evening was that of Miss Anna M. Edwards of Cleveland, Ohio, who spoke in scathing terms of the “partnership existing between the government and the rumseller.” Addresses were also made by Mrs. Ing- ham, Mrs. Wittenmyer, Mr. Hiram Price and ex-Governor Perham of Maine, and the —— was closed with prayer by Mrs. Alford. oo Winter Tourists’ Tickets via Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Now on sale to Virginia Hot Springs, New Orleans, Hot Springs, Ark., and points fa Texas, Arizona, California, Oregon, Mexico and New Mexico. For full particulars ap- ply at offices of the company, 513 and 1421 Penna. ave. and 1110 F st. n.w.—Advt. Mr. Beall’s Closing-Out Sale. Book lovers are having a great treat just now. Mr. Robert Beall ts closing out busi- ness at 4 Pennsylvania avenue, after hav- ing made his store for many years the favorite resort of literary Washington. At this time purchase by private sale is pos- sible, so the bargain hunters are going over the big stock with care and are securing much that is extremely desirable in books and stationery. But there ts still an abun- dance of all that is first class in new and second-hand editions. The new books are really new; the second-hand books were purchased because they had value,-and not merely because they were second-hand. There are, therefore, many prizes on the shelves; some of them would be highly ap- preciated Christmas gifts. What remains of the stock will be disposed of by public auction, commencing morning at 11 o'clock; the second session will com- mence at 7:30 p.m. This will be repeated each day until the last lot is disposed of. $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. and O. R. R. All trains December 12 and 13, valid for return passage until Monday.—Advt. 12-Inch Stock on real | ————. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent 1506 Pa. ave — estate, Frank T. Ra’ Advertisement. ~ : J. Jay Gould’s Wenders for Chilaren!—aav. — Easterns Protest the Loan of Yester- day’s Foot Ball Gam The second game between the Central and astern elevens for the local inter- scholastic foot ball championship was played yesterday on Columbia Field and ended, after two thirty-minute halves, with the score 8-6 in favor of the Central team; which now holds the championship for 96, having won the first game. More young ladies were present than at the last game, and more numerous were the “rooters,” who kept howling and who delayed the game several times, as it was he eee for the team to hear their sig- D: when the ball was near the side lines. The, Central boys had printed sheets of yells ‘for the occasion and amused every lady, and even themselves, trying to ‘it the tunes to the words. The last touchdown of the Central team will be protested by the eastern eleven,who claim that the referee unjustly took out four minutes during the second half, when they had the bail within five yards of their goal. They claim he violated the rules as revised by the committee of the University Athletic Club. The rule which governs this point, rule 31, says: “A foul shall be granted for any violation of the rules, unnecessary delay of the game, offside play,” etc. Rule 31 (b): “The penalty for fouls, except where otherwise provided, shall be, when the offending side has the ball, the immediate surrender of it to the opponents for a down; or when the offending side has not the ball, the advance of the ball ten yards.” As the Eastern boys will protest the game to the Central-Eastern foot ball committee they claim they will be given the game, as the referee admits that he instructed Mr. English, timekeeper in the second half, to take out four minutes’ time, when he thought the Eastern boys were delaying the game. The Centrals made their second touchdown in the last three minutes’ play. Throwing out the last four minutes the score would stand 6-4 for the Easterns, and another game would be necessary to decide the championship. Capt. Maupin of the Eastern chose the the west goal. By the good kicking of Snell and the running of the backs the Easterns, just before the first half was up. had the ball within five yards of their goal. Snell went through the line for a touch- dewn. Meigs kicked goal. In the second half Snell kicked to Oyster. The Easterns after ten minutes of play had the ball within three yards of their geal, when, according to the referee, they delayed the game for four minutes. They claim this delay was caused by the Central rcoters raising such a din that the signals eculd not be heard. The Centrais got the ball on, downs and carried it up the field fer a touchdown. Jolly failed at goal. Score: Eastern, 6; Central, 4. The pos- session of the ball was hotly contested during the rest of the game, changing hends repeatedly. A fine run by Jolly advanced the hall within five yards of the Easterns’ goal, and Oyster went over the line for his second tcuchdown. Punt out for goal failed. The Easterns put up one of the finest games ever played by a High School team, and outplayed the Central eleven. Capt. S. Maupin did creditable work, es- pecially in line bucking. Snell and Meigs played 4 steady game marked by fine inter- ference and timely tackling. For the Centrals Jolly made several ex- cellent runs, working the quarter-back trick fcr forty-five yards. Oyster’s hiting of the line and tackling was excellent. The Aine up: cH & Position. ...Right end. -Right tackle . and Howes Shuster&@Bogan.Right half-back.S.Maupin,C Aibert. Left half-back. -Meigs ‘Snell s—Oyster, 2; Goals kicked—Meigs, 1. Referee—Mr. Stuart Johnson, C.A.C. Umpire—Mr. Conard, Cornell. Linesmen—Mr, English, C.H.S., and Mr. Wilson, E. H. 8S. — North Capitol Street. The Commissiorers have made a special report to Congress upon the subject of the extension of North Capitol street, in which they recommend that Congress make an appropriation of $51,686 to cover the dam- ages assessed by the marshal’s jury some time ago to cover the cost of the extension through certain property. The Commis- sioners rehearse the history of the case, and conclude thefr report with a recom- mendaticn for the appropriation, whica will enable them to open the street. Liquor License: The excise board today granted a new retail Hquor license to Henry Bothman, manager of the Jefferson Hotel, at the southwest corner of Louisiana avenue and Sth street northwest. ——.__. Velati’s Caramels & Bon Bons for Xmas A sweeter or more accepiable Xmas Te-, membrance would be difficult to imagine thin a fancy box or basket filled with Ve- lati’s famous caramels and bon bons. Can- dies carefully packed for mailing and by express without extra charge. Main store, 620 9th st., branch, 140% G ———— st.—Advt. An Appeal for Charity. The Associated Charitics desires contri- butions to buy shoemaker's tools to enable @ man to start work as cobbler. The re- port states that the man is in poor health and unable to work outdoors. He has a wife and two children. About $15 are needed to provide tools and leather to start him to work. Several persons have al. ready promised to give the Man work if he can obtain the tools and leataer necessary to commence work. Those desiring to help should send contributions to the general secretary, Associated Chariti poieay ls les, 811 G street Debate at Spencerian College. The senior day and night classes of Spen- cerian College have agreed upon a joint debate on the evening of December 23, on the following resolution: “Resolved, ‘That tobacco and intoxicating drinks in any na- tion are more fatal to human life than war, pestilence and famine.” It is under- stood that the debate is held at the re- quest of a majority of the parents of the students, who were consulted as to a pro- gram for the Christmas entertainment. —_.__ Marqueterie and Colonial Furniture. There will be on exhibition at Sloan’ , 1407 G street, Monday and Tuesday, quite a collection of choice antique furniture. Those interested will please take notice. Advertisement. ——__. Georgetown University Athletics. The eleven of the class of "98 who proved themselves champions in the interclass foot ball games will te given a banquet by the ‘faculty Tuesday next. Besides the players the professors of the various classes will be present. Thomas M. Pierce, ‘98, of Tennes- see, will be toastmaster. Charles McLoughlin, the winner of the twenty-mile road race of the Washington Road Club, made a mile on the Conduit road this week in 2.33. He was paced by Dannemiller and Kane on a_ tandem. ‘Walsh and Pierce were timekeepers. The athletic season closed with the last 1 LOCAL CYCLE CLUBS Ten-Mile Road Race Arranged for Christmas. —__.»___ BASKET BALL INTERESTS THE BA. C. gee Social Pleasures: of the Capital BPs. —__»+—___ PROPOSED RIGETOFREDERICK In the local clubs there is ttle doing in the way of riding, though the individual club members take advantage of pleasant days. During the week the prospect of an- other road race developed, though it is hardly likely that the weather will permit the race to come off. The Chain and Sprocket Club held a meeting and decided to hold a club road race on Christmas day. The course will be ten miles, over the route previously used this season. At the meet- ing most of the members signified their in- tention of participating in the race. It was decided to appoint Mr. W. 8. McArthur handicapper for the race. The entry blanks will soon appear, and the prizes will be an- nounced later. The club has secured head- quarters at 1236 12th street, only a few blocks above the home of the Queer Wheel- men, and near the quarters of the Misfit Cycle Club. The place has been nicely fit- ted up for the club's use. Eastern Athletic Club. Capt. Fryer of the cycle branch of the E. A. C, took fifteen men to Marlboro’ last Sunday. This was the only club run of the day. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Basket ball has the call now. The splen- did showing made by the club has aroused much enthusiasm, and a goodly number of rooters of the club are present at every game. Nominations were made Tuesday evening for officers to serve during the coming year, the annual election taking place the first Tuesday in January. The chief contest seems to be for the presidency, Messrs. George A. Mausfield and R. R. Revill being the nominees. Both candidates have a host of followers in the club, and while the con- test is quite a friendly one it bids fair to be an exciting one. Mr. Revill, who is the in- cumbent, has been the president of the or- ganization since the club was organized a year ago. During his term the organization has made great strides, until today it is the leading organization of its kind in East Washington. He has but recently returned to the city from a trip out west. Capital Bi. Club. A number of the members of the Capital Bi. Club took advantage of the weather last Sunday and made short runs. One party, under Capt. Bart Hills, rode to Alexandria and returned via Mount Ver- nen avenue to Bailey’s X roads, and into Georgetown by way of the “Aqueduct bridge. Severai other members took a spin to Great Falls, an spent the. day at Dick- ey’s hostelry. There was pleasant ladies’ whist party held at the club house last evening, whicn was attended by a number of the. fair friends of the club. The memories of the german of the previous Friday evening are very pleasant, and promise well for the success of the next. The Camera Club of the organization will hold its first exhibition of the season Tues- day, Wednesday ant Thursday of next week. The parlors of the club will be deco- rated with the work of the camera fiends, the exhibit being displayed in as artistic a manner as possible. All of the friends of the organization will be invited to witness the exhibition. The club house will be open from 2 until 6 o'clock in the after- noon, and from 7 until 10 o'clock in the 4 evening, giving every one a chance of in- specting the exhibition. Miles: C¥ele Infantry. ‘The proposed relay ride of the Miles Cy- cle Corps to Fredorick has been killed, the Project receiving its death blow at the meeting held last Saturday evening. The postponement was made because of the dif- ficulty of the riders in reaching the relay stations, and this fact was the cause of the killing of the plan. The smoker to celebrate the sixth anni- versary of the organization will be held on the evening of December 28, at the corps quarters in the National Guard armory. Capt. S. H. Wiggins was appointed a com- mitte2 of one to have charge of the affair, and to secure a suitable list of attractions for the occasion. Already he has secured the services of some well-known talent, and will endeavor to have a number of novel- ties introduced for the occasion. = Misfit Cycle Club. The Misfit Cycle Club will take a run to Dickey’s at Great Falls tomorrow, if the weather will admit. The start will be made at 9:30 o’clock from the club quarters, at 1832 13th street. At the last meeting considerable business of importance was transacted. Several new members were admitted, and rules passed governing the use of the club rooms and gymnasium. With the set of house rules a house committee, consisting of Wil- liam Miller, Ray Carver and Frank Moon- ey, was appointed to see to their enforce- ment. ‘The subject was brought up of having a grand smoker to celebrate the club's birth and quarters. The idea met with general favor, and the event will in all probability come off the fore part of fext month. This being the first public demonstration of the club, the members will endeavor to make as good an impression on the cycling public as possible. > Queer Wheelmen, There appears to be trouble of some sort brewing in the Queer Wheelmen, which some claim is a sure sign of approaching dissolution. Just what the cause is it is hard to say, but there is a factional feeling, extending some time back. While the re- cent dance came. off very successfully, it was because both sides worked hard to at- tain that aim, and now that the affair is off the hands of the club the culmination of the feeling has about arrived. One side, which is said to be led by John Muir, con- tend one thing, and the other side, which has several leaders, including Capt. Geo. E. Boyd, contend something else. The whole cause of the trouble seems to have been over the adoption of a certain kind of uniform, which was thrust upon the elub, so it is claimed, and various other things that have happened since the occupancy of the new club house. The trouble has re- sulted in the resignation of several well- known members being sent in, who take this course rather ‘than to continue the rupture. It is understood that the resig- nations of Capt. Koyd, C. B. Maxwell, H. 5. Donath, Harry /Murray and R, C. Glass have already been gent in, and will be brought up at themext meeting of the club, which will be held Thursday evening. Other resignations ate expected to follow. it {s claimed that. with the present mem- bership the club fs*not entirely able to meet its obligations prémptly, and if any num- ber of members 4rop‘out it will leave the organization in adi a. . Club Goksip and Notes. The Arlington Whéelmen are doing little active work at p&PséAt and will hardly be heard from on the réad until next spring. Capt. Frank Potts is‘engaged in getting up @ suitable schedule of runs for next season which will badd ae abedeed to the mem- be and in wi indy wine = ey's will be ohiet points of interest ve Quite a number of men will make a trip to THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1896-24 PAGES, banquet, which will be given in the neat future, the date being set at the meeting to be held Monday evening. There is indication that several new clubs will be formed during the winter, 80 as to be ready to ride at the opening of the sea- son. The Weary Wheelers is said-to be the name of a club now in process of organi- zation in the first ward, while several other clubs are in process of formation to which names have not as yet been given. ~ The Altamont Cycle Club is keeping ex- tremely quiet and has not done much rid- ing. The club has equipped itself with pretty costumes, which make a very at- tractive appearance. The Mount Pleasant Homing Club made arrangements during the week for the run- ning off of a ten-mile road race this after- noon over the Conduit road course, the entries 10 which was limited to riders un- der seventeen years of age. J. M. Church- iN of 1322 10th street is the manager for the race. a A Reply to “Decency.” ‘To the Biltor of The Evening Star: The item that appeared in Saturday night’s Star signed “Decency” was read by cyclists of both sexes with a great deal of amusement. We cannot imagine any one residing in Washington, the national capital, whose ideas are so covered with the moss of antiquity that he should feel called upon to write such an article, and, therefore, we have nothing io think but that he resides in the country, possibly 11 Prince George’s county. We are astonished at such narrow and prejudiced expressions. If the first part of the item referred to had alone been written, leaving out the latter part that referred to the “two gentlemen and young girls on the tandems,” we would have heartily coincided with the author. However, as he continued to write and his imagination began to get in good working crder, he overreached himself, and instead of presenting to the public an article that would have had the indorsement of all good citizens, he has brought forth something that is read with amusement and ridicule. The young ladies who rode the tandems are both of age, and possessed of sufficient pru- dence to do nothing that would create an unfavorable appearance. All that the writer had against them was that they chose to wear the divided skirt. In this day and generation, in this age of dress reform, there are, of course, a multitude of ideas on the propriety of certain costumes for wo- men. All fair-minded men and women, however, have the good common sense ta attend to their own affairs and give every woman the privilege of choosing for ner- self. TANDE) ————— WILLS FILED. the Estate of the Late Dr. Caroline B. Winslow. The will of the late Dr. Caroline B. Wins- low, dated September 8, 1886, has been filed, After providing for the disposal of her body, the testatrix provides that should the husband, Austin C. Winslow, survive her, he is to receive $50 a month from the estate. All househoid furniture, silver and bric-a- brac are to be given to Mary Brown Jan- ney, the niece and adopted daughter of the testatrix, who-is also to have premises No. 12 Iowa circle and No. 1 Grant place in fee. The medical library and instru- ments of the testatrix are to be equally divided between Dr. Edgar Janney and Dr, Grace Roberts. The Alpha, a monthly publication, 1s be- queathed to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Shepherd of Hillhurst, Washington, with the request that she continue it. Between Mrs. Mary Hopperton, a sister, Anna T. Hopperton, a niece, and Mary Brown Janney, all jewelry, wearing apparel, &c., is to be equally di- vided. Mary Brown Janney and the lat- ter’s husband, Dr. Edgar Janney, are ap- pointed as executors. The unsigned will of the late Sophia A. Parker, dated February 16, 1896, was filed today. To Orristella A. Wilder of Spencer, Mass., and Helen A, Estabrook, sisters, the sum of $00 each is given. To Catharine Dorsey, a servant, $100 is given. All real estate is to be equally divided between the families of the testatrix’s five sisters, The personal effects are to be equally divided between her eider two sisters, Helen A. Estabrook and Mary E. Eastman. Lewis B. Parker and Nathan A. C. Smith are ap- pointed executors. The will of the late Claiborn Madison, dated October 21, 1896, was also filed today. The estatevis bequeathed to the widow of the testator. Henrietta Madison, for life, with remainder to his five childrén, John Grenville, Mary H., Taomas and Susan The Division of Lewis. John C. Madison is appointed ex- ecutor, THE NEW TEMPLE. Plans Accepted by Building Com- mittee of Waxhington eregation, The building committee for the new tem- ple of the Washington congregation cn Sth street has received designs for the new temple submitted in competition between architects of the city, and has accepted the plans of Stutz & Pease, the well-known architects. The successful firm has been instructed to prepare drawings and speci- fications for the temple that work may proceed as quickly as possible. Until the specifications have been com- pleted and turned over to the building committee it is the desire of that commit- tee, of which William Hahn is chairman, that nothing be published as to the plans. It is probable that there may be changes. These may or may not be of such 4 nature as to almost alter completely the present plans. The entire matter of the building of the new temple has, been left in the hands of the committee, ‘and it will proceed as it sees fit. While it is the desire of the mem- bers to begin work as soon as possible, they do not care to unnecessarily rush things. The actual work of construction may not begin before the last of February or tne first of March, but as soon as the good weather of spring permits the construction will be hurried forward. ———— Physicianw’ Licenses. Mr. Paul A. Steele, the well known pen- man and engrosser, informed a Star man today that the engrossing of the licenses to be issued to physicians by the Board of Medical Supervisors would be completed by the latter part of next week. * ee Fer Legal Blanks and Prin J. 8. Tomlinson & Son, 68 F st. n.w. SHOPPPOPRP SIDE PEP OE SISD eee ¢Break up your Cold ¢ Over night. Don’t use sprays, douches, atomizcra or stomach medicines. BOOTH’S “Hyomei” Pocket, Inbater Outfit. the Australian “Dry- Air” treatment, will do ft. it cures by in- athe Ay is the only thing intended for tl breathing orgars. . Office of the Mayor of the City of*Trenton, 5 March 2, 1808. Sir: You kave my percinission to may that I belitre Hyomiel to be gue of the most wonderful cures for catarrh and # arny case the effect haa Neem sear Sor case Selim, Y “EMORY SN. YARD, Mayor. Price, For sale by ts ee eee eee it at 3 comt B ar w al + 25 cents. Sell- i, ing agents, W.S. Thompson, oclT-stt 708 15th st, Washington. OFF000 64606060 00SOCOO TOC 0E8 here’s a $20 watch I ask $10 for, Tr a 2 re” tation And Plt stake Rha ay for fair that will Sotto lowe chan fe, Handsome gold flied surueerren timepiece. I've sande and a fine offern before, but never one to equal “SPIER,” 310 Ninth St, 0” _Pery’s. IMISS AGNES SLACK The Secretary of the W. 0. T. U. of the World Here. DRUNKENNESS ON THE INCREASE Particularly Among Women, Both in England and America. SOME OBSERVATIONS ——— Miss Agnes E. Slack of England, secre- tary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the world, acrived here this morn- ing from Norfolk, after having spent near- ly four months in making a tour of the United States and lecturing on the sub- ject of temperance. - Miss Slack has long been identified not only with temperance, but with political work in her own country. Not only is she secretary of the world’s organization, which includes forty nations within its ranks, but she is secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Great Britain, and is one of the head officers of the Woman's Liberal Federation of Great Britain, the latter being an important aux- iliary to the liberal party of her country. It is the liberal party in England about which the hopes of the temperance people are gathered, and in the last election the defeat of that party was partially brought about by the fact that it stood for local option in Great Britain. How the Conservatives Won. “The conservative party secured its great majority in parliament,” said Miss Slack to a Star reporter today, “largely by mis- representetion. They told the workingmen of Great Britain that if the Hberal party won the public houses would be closed. We answered them by saying that local option meant that no public house should be cloged unless the working men them- selves voted to close it. But the erroneous impression had gone forth, the Letecenes | men voted against the liberal party and the conservatives were thrown into —. Miss Slack has been greatly pleased in the United States at the opportunity offer- ed for progressive temperance work oy the fact that local option is possible, and that one state may prohibit the manufac- ture and sale of liquors before ail the states are ready to do 50. : “We would have local option in Great Britain if {t were not for England,” said Miss Slack. “In Wales, Scotland and Ire- land there is a strong temperance senti- ment, and it is from those parts of the ccuntry that our temperance members of parliament are returned. But in England it is different, and we cannot even secure the right of local option so long as the Erglish members hold out against us. But the women of Great Britain are working most energetically for temperance and in the end we mest win.” Observation: This Country. When asked whetber she had seen many drunken people in this country since her arrival here on August 1, Miss Slack re- plied that she had not seen over a dozen men under the influence of Iquor and just one woman, who appeared to Miss Slack ‘o be highly cultured, being elegantly dressed and a wearer of great numbers of costly diamonds whcn Miss Slack saw her on a railroad train. This is the result of ob- servation over a period of nearly four months, during which time Miss Slack has been the guest of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of America and has speken in public meetings in fifteen states as well as in Canada, attended eight state ecnventicns and has had every opportunity to observe pople of all classes in this ecuntry. When asked whether she had seen more drunken people here than in England, Miss Slack promptly replied that she had seen much less drinking bers, far less, though she did not like to say anything that placed her own country in an unfavorable light. “{ have been particularly struck,” said she, “at the absence of wine at hotels. I have failed to see any wine drinking at meals, though at houses of similar char- acter in England the exception would be the first person drinking water with his meals. I know a lady who uses no wine, and who has been accustomed to stopping at one of the principal hotels in London, where she always had been a most liberal patron, and has occupied high-priced apart- ments, who was actually so badly treated because of her abstinence from wine that she finally left the hotel and determined not to go back to tt. There is nothing un- common about that. 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Baker Co., Philadelphia. ‘Troches for men in both Great Britain and America is increasing?” the reporter asked. “In Great Britain drunkenness among women of all classes is undoubtedly great- ly on the increase. I remember a few years ago a woman with self-respect hesitated to 0 into @ public house with her husband to rink. It is now very commen for women to go to public houses with their husbands. They do not drink as much as the men, still they drink in public. Of course a wo- man is very low down when she goes through the streets in a drunken condition, but it ts not infrequent to see women whose faces are in a flushed condition, plainly showing that they have been indulging in drink. From what 1 am told. by ladies connected with temperance work in Ameri- ca, drunkenness is also increasing here among women of all classes. Miss Slack’s ideas about the increase of drunkenness among women in America seemed to have been formed from what she had been told by ladies in this country rather than from any observation or knowl- edge of her own. Miss Slack has been received wherever she has gone in United States, has had large meetings everywhere, and as a result of these mee! ings she has secured seven hundred signe: of the temperance pledge. She will prob- ably return to this country next year and make a still more extended tour. peaking of the work of the W. C. T. U. of the World, Miss Slack said: “One of the greatest good results we have realized in this international work is the bringing together of women of all countries on @ common plane and creating among them a fraternal feeling which had not ex- isted. Our work has brought the women of America and England into close touch. They worked for a common end, and 4 ferences of nationality sink into insignifi- cance. —____ Marriage Licenses. 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