Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1896, Page 10

THE EVENING. STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. ENTS TONIGHT. —Eugenie Blair in Bijor ittle Trixie.” Colum!) Neil Burgess in “Odd Miss Po Great North- Real tee skating. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—John W. Isham’s Octorcons. Lafayette Square Op>ra House.—“In Gay New York. ‘A Contented Woman.’” National Rifles’ Armory.—Princeton Glee, Banjo ard Mandolin Cluts’ Concert. oe EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hal) at 10 a.m. Steamer Washir n for Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach end river landings at 7 a.m. = Norfolk and 4 qt. bottles best California Wines, $1. Best Jamaica and New England Kum, 3¢ pint. Old Crow Whisky, %e. qt. Fine Cook- ing Sherry, $1.20 gal. -Seligson’s, 1200 Pa. tis taxed to its uttermost walks open leading to the © the great crowds clam- jon can purchase their supy The Wes market corner of 2ist and K streets, and pen December 24, from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight. —s — For conducting a disoré house at 10 8th southeast, Hillery Warren was today Miller. to jail for sixty days by Judge for holiday pre y by buy onal Plan Best Pound and Ib., at Reisinger’s, afternoon Polic he alle he body and today id. Sweet Sth ent was man near was there I station, a funeral in potter's f cent Tea in America. d Granulated Sugar, ores. C. D. KENNY. Cheon, the best Pure American Refi 4% cts. Seven city s > Wall Paper, House Pa Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. A Welcome Hollday Gift. The Saturday Evening S for one year for one dollar to any out-of-town ad- Gress, would be a welcome holiday gift for ny one who would appreciate the chance to keep in touch with life at the capital. iting and Window r, sent —_— The Late Otis C. Wight. The memorial service in respect to the memory of the late Ot Wright, for the ty-three yoars a ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church, was held last night the lecture room of that church. Dr. 1 was al to sickr st a influen the crense the An i State: permi y. bon tone time rtment of the gov- e at claims that it does n¢ rv the s barged to have been misa| The ae town; Congress Heights.— H. Thi s ed officers as foliows a Wilkins; fi ‘0. 11, has President, Mrs. ° president, Mrs. president, vice ; chaplain, Mrs. treasurer, Miss ‘Tillie ae a Hou- guard, Mrs. Elier F. Birely; delegates rt convention, Mrs. Emma 8. s and Mrs. Sarah Delo=; alternates, Mary W. Thate Mrs. Mamie rsey ——_ Reduced Rates for the Holidays. ristmas and New Year holidays R. R. will sell round-trip ex- at reduc om Phil- nion, Man- et Stations apd Janu- for return passage until —Advt — Proves Fatal. the old lady her dayton wagon in last and was so y morning at S$ er farm in Prin: 1 was visiting time of the g ne: taken to Sandy in sh to be nd, 2 Quaker who today, well-known Benjamin Moore of Two of the daugh- are unmarried. Last Day. to secure a set of works, the * upon payment and $1.50 per month, at Pal: n and G streets.—Advt. Se geen Veterans’ Reunion, The thirty-fifth anniversary of the en- Segement at Darnestow He as celebrated at t night by thirty sur- Pennsylvania Reserves. - It annual meeting of the Penn- olunteer Associ er read a sketch histor a by the resery and speeches were m:z Almont y Gen. . B. Hammond, Jamieson. The Association partici- Holiday Excursion Rates South, The Pennsylvania railroad will sell, De- cember . and January 1, to Points good to return until January 4, 1897, holi- day excursion tickets to Fredericksburg, Rich nd, Petersburg, Weldon and other points south. ——__ Alleged Breach of Contract. Milton Ruby, in a suit filed against Laun- celot A. Hartman, claims $20,000 damages for an alleged breach of contract in the matter of an exchange gf 208 acres of land near Woodsboro’, Frederick county, Md., for certain real estate in this city. The plaintiff claims that the defendant has failed to Keep an agreement to sell the city property for him for $17,000. ————__ ITN LABOR CIRCLES Regular Meeting of the Central Labor Union. Talk About the Griev: Employers an ces Between the Members of Different Unions. The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union was held last evening, with President Milford Spohn presiding, and Messrs. J. J. Crowley and Jarvis B. Moulden, secretary and assistant secretary, Tespectively. A communication was read from Secre- tary Elicheiberger of the Federation of Labor of Maryland, stating that, in re- sponse to a request from the Central Labor Union, the former body would do all in its power to secure the employment of union men in the work of building the Columbia and Maryland railroad. é ‘The committee appointed to call on the board of directors of the Consumers’ Brew- ing Company to ascertain why they had discriminated against the members of Painters’ Union, No. 170, reported having seen Secretary E. L. Jordan, who stated that he did vot regard Painters’ Union, No. 170, as a legitimate union organization, and positively refused to employ any of the members. A member of the committee stated that the K. of L. element which has been intro- duced into Painters’ Union, No. 170, were largely responsible for the existing state of affairs, as they had made assertions to Mr. Jordan that resulted in his becoming antagonistic to the organization. The matter of the circulation of a paper providing for the exclusion of members ot trades unions from work on the Consum- ers’ brewery, to which reference has here- tofore been made in The Star, was brought to the attention of the Central Labor Union by a delegate, who said that the only per- son who took an active interest in getting signatures to the paper was a member of the board of directors of the brewing com- pany, and another delegate said that the published interview, in which a member of the same board asserted that he had seen the books of the Painters’ Union, and by an examination ascertained that’ only four members were in good standing, was incorrect. A copy of a bill which will be introduced in Congress at the present session, provid- ing for the copyrighting of all union labels, was indorsed and referred to the legisl tive committee, with the understanding that the latter will do all in its power to have the bill enacted into law. It was reported that the electricians em- ployed at the Capitol were working ten and twelve hours daily without extra com- pensation, but action was deferred until the Electrical Workers’ Union, which is making an investigation of the matter, can be heard from cn the subject. The secretary was instructed to commu- nicate with the proprietor of a theater, with whom there has been pending for some time past dispute concerning wages said to be due some of the mechanivg who were at work there, and inform him that a special committee will call on him to- morrow evening in the interest of the men, #nd that if a satisfactory conclusion is not then reached to inform him that the thea- ter will be placed on the unfair list. The grievance committee was directed to call on the board of directors of the Con- sumers’ brewery and ascertain from them why in view of the manner in which they seem to regard the members of the Cen- tral Labor Union the brewery should not be put on the unfair st. The committee was further instructed to report the result of their visit at the next meeting of the Central Labor Union. Announcement was made by Mr. S. J. Gompers, a delegate from Columbia Tyno- graphical Union, who is a son of President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, that the latter organization, as already stated in The Star, had intended to remove their headquarters to Washing- on. The statement was received with great hustasm, and it was predicted that the result would be of immense benefit to the cat Un © of labor generally throughout the jentials were recetved from the Na- nal Association of Steam and Hot Water ters and Operative Plasterers’ Union, o. G14, and the delegates were admitted and obligated. is thi some of the mem- xecutive council of the Amer- Federation of Labor will be in the city in a day or two for the purpose of ‘lecting suitable headquarters for the or- ganization. It is understood that efforts will be made to have the visitors examine the advantages of Typographical Temple, which many labor leaders beheve is in every way adapted for the purposes of the organization. ——— 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., Gth st. and New York ave.— Advertisement. ——— Our Christmas Gift to You. Rubber plants that should sell for $ and $2 have been cut to Thc. and $1—ju: half price. A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F st.— Advertisement. ———— An Old Offender. Wilkam Smith, an old colored individual of the plantation type, was before Judge Miller today in the Police Court, charged with the larceny of several cucumbers from a deater in the Center market. Smith was instantly recognized by the court as old offender. You were here twi stealing watermelons, “Now that you can’t get melons you steal the next thing—cucum- bers. Smith, I'm going to send you to jail for thirty days, and if you are brought here again I'll see that you reach the peni- tentiary. This persistent theft on your t must stop. eS Thursday the Last Day. Positively the last day to secure a set of at greatest of all reference works, the neyelopaedic Dictionary,” upon payment of $1 down and $1.50 per month, at Palais Royal, 1th and ¢ e last summer for said his honor. hoid of water- More Silve Taunton Silver Company's sales daily at 11 a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m., at Walter B. Wil- liams & Co.'s sales room, corner 10th and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Christ- mas novelties just opened.—Advt. a Sickness Explained. When the case of John Clark, the South Washington saloonkeeper, charged with as- sault and intent to kill two men, named Lennox and Perron, was called today in the Police Court, his attorney asked for a postponement on the ground that Clark was confined to his bed by rheumatism and was unableeto appear. Prosecuting At- torney Mullowney added that Clark's phy- sician states that the man is In his bed in- toxicated and is liable te continue in that condition indefinitely. “The only way to do in this case,” re- marked Judge Miller, “is to send this man to some hospital or to jail, where he can be brought into shape to stand trial. If that is not done it is possible that the case may never be heard.”” No. disposition will be made of the matter Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Advertisement. a Tree Ornaments, Toys. J. Jay Gould.—ad. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— until the physician referred to is consulted by the court. > Huyler’s Chocolates and Bon Bons ~—in those dainty, artistic boxes, make the most acceptable Xmas gifts for ladies. Or- ders to be sent out of town should be left as early as possible to insure care in pack- ing. Huyler’s, cor. 12th and F sireets.—Ady, > Biologteal Society. The Biological Society of Washington has elected officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows: President, L. O. Howard; vice presi- dents, Richard Rathbun, C. D. Walcott, B. E. Fernow, F. V. Coville; recording sec- retary, Charles L. Pollard; corresponding secretary, F. A. Lucas; treasurer, F, H. Knowlton; councilors, W. H. Ashmead, C. W. Stiles, F. W. True, E. G. Griene, M. B. Waite. — Nicest of Xmas Gifts for Ladies are Velati’s delicious caramels and bonbons. In dainty Xmas boxes. None in the world finer. Sent by mail or express anywhere. Main store, 620 9th st. Branch, 1408% G st. Advertisement. . - ———— Beautifal and Ornamental ae her Pal ferns and growi: wers. aisplay “at J. Louis Loose's, 12th and F. Special reduction in prices for Kmas.—Adv. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera House—Once up- on a time an author was struck with the idea that the story of Faust and Mephis- topheles would make a highly moral and instructive stage performance. It would be hard to find a tale more impressive in its warnings against human vanities. He com- pleted its-manuscript and placed it in the hands of a manager. The manager as- sumed only to dictate the costumes; and the result was “The Black Crook.” So mvch for the potency of the costumer and the helplessness of the poet. “The Black Crook” has many successors and the varia- tions from the original pattern are so great at times as to almost disguise the species; but the domination of calcium lights and lingerie 1s as complete in “Gay New York’ as it was when the old-time author beheld his orthodox allegorical drama transformed by the whisk of a coryphee’s ankle into a yeluptuous dream and a delight for the worldly. In their latest annual review the Casino management broke entirely away from the old-fashioned stories and used enly up-to-date material and characters for the development of the alry melange in which comedians and dancers vie with one another for supremacy in the attention of the audience. It would be impossible to in- vite notice to each of the many clever peo- ple or to all of the striking specialties which twinkle iridiscently through the piece. It takes three or four pages of the program to give the cast of characters and a synopsis of the extravaganza. Perhaps the most artistic work of the production is done by Dave Warfield, whose Hebraic speciaity is a masterpiece of character work, as well as a wholly laughable creation. He has evidently devoted serious study to delineat- ing a type which, though not common, is easily recognizable and which responds ef- fectively to the touch of the caricaturist. Arthur V. Gibson gives a well-turned im- personation of a young farmer.” Lee Har- rison is amusing as a picturesquely tough ung man, and Walter Jones’ tramp spe- cialty is entertaining as of yore. Mr. Jones is quite versatile and exceedir gly industri- cus. As the barnstorming actor he was very much in evidene>, and not unp!easantly so. His imitation of Sousa was an auda- cious undertaking, for Mr. Sousa is “local talent” in Washingten, and the mimic who assumes to reproduce his familiar person- ality is face to face with a very rigid stand- ard of popular criticism. Mr. Jones has been very successful in copying one or two of the famous bandmaster’s tricks of ges- ture, and the suggestion of the familiar figure at the leader's post gave a zest to the familiar marches which brought forth @ rousing encore. Lucy Daly, blythe of countenance and agile of limb, was liked in all that she did. Her imitation of Yvette Guilbert called for a lavish share of the audience's applause. Wm. E. Richie's trick bicycle riding, with a tramp make-up, was laughable as a humorous effort and admir- an exhibition of skill. Some original music by Mr. Kerker tinkles lightly through the piece, and the gentleman who has writ- ten the lyrics has provided some refresh- ingly sane rhymes. The credit for tht stage pictures which are the essential at- traction’ of the entertainment, belongs to Mr. George W. Lederer. To say that every member of the audience will be amused through every minute of the performance Would be to announce a miracle. But he who finds nothing to divert him in the whiri of hilarity need look no further; a hermit's cell yawns for him. It is as breezy as a March morning and as parti-colored as a uu: ate. ‘The National.—Whenever Mr. Charles Hoyt aims to write a play he misses it about a mile and hits something else about four times as funny. What he writes is quite past the pale of dramatic definition, but it gets there, in a financial sense, a good deal more than many more ambitious efforts. This time he introduces his audi- ences to “A Contented Woman,” and there was a big audience at the Nationai last night to see the lady. The bill says: “The play does not assume to be historically cor rect, but is rather 2 picture of what is p sible,” and the play is a very dramatic. not to say theatric, effort to show what kind of a time we would have if women went into practical politics, the scene being laid in Denver, where anything wild and wooily might be expected. The story is simple enough, being the setting aside of Mr. Ben- ton Holme (W. H. Currie) in his race for | mayor by his wife (Caroline Miskel Hoyt), and her election to the office, and the names of the people are good examples of the Hoyt nomenclature, among. them ng Benton Holme, Cutting Hintz, Miss Helena Wrangle, Miss Watson Chinn, Calliope Ayres, Rose Budd, Brighton Betts, a gam- bler: Phil Bowles, barkeeper; Boyle Dowle prize fighter; Vandyke Beard, a buteher E. Quinn Holder, a coachman: Dandy ter and Dodge Carr, messengers. The s part was, of course, taken by Mrs. Hoyt, and she made a most beautiful Grace Holme, and at the same time showed abill- ties as a natural actress which were as un- expected as they were pleasing. There are differences of opinion as to Mrs. Hoyt's acting, but for easy, natural manner she is delightful. She doesn’t seem to be acting, and that is the greatest charm of an artist. She needs a shade more elasticity of car- riage, so as not to fail into carelessness. She made a great hit on her appearance after the election, and the floral tributes she received from her own and her hus- band’s friends were beautiful. The special- ties through the play, the singing and the dancing were enough to carry over the gaps in the play, as Mr. Hoyt does always, although some of them were not as good as usual. Mr. Lane's topical song, with its recognition of Cuban belligeren i ceived with a great shout. Howe can’t tell what a Hoyt production is quires the five senses and an extra one or two, if it happens to be handy. The Columbia Theater.—Mr. Neil Burgess was at work with his company and his machinists until long after midnight get- ting the mechanical appliances which are to be used in “Odd Miss Podd” in thorough working order and putting the finishing touckes to what is expected to be an ef- fective presentation of what he hopes will be his most successful play. It will be given tonight. The Academy.—A good house, which be- came a pleased audience before the cur- tain went down on tie first act, greeted Eugenie Blair's revival of Mrs. Wood's fa- mous old drama of the emotions, “East Lynne,” at the Academy of Music iast night. The greeting was no less extended to the lady herself, who is a neighbor to us all in Washington, and a woman whose beauty would win for her had she no other gifts. But she has, and as the jealous wife and the sorrowing and repentant woman she made a Lady bel and Mad- ame Vine two powerful parts, xppealing istibly to all the stronger human feel- As Lady Isabel she was not only a beautiful woman, but a most womanly one, with all the contrasting emotions of a woman's nature depicted with a realism as artistic as it seemed natural. In the shadow which follows her erring and dark- ens her life she impressed her hearers not less strongly, and it may be truly said that if any came to scoff at the old-time play they certainly remained to praise. Mr. Edwin Ferry as Sir Francis Levison was quite the villain, and Mr. Brownell as the wronged husband was rather. too arti- ficial. A good piece of work, and one that pleased the audience always, was Mrs. Wren's (the star’s mother) Cornelia Car- lyle, whilé Miss Linda Downing’s Barbara Hare was sweet ard pretty. Miss Wells and Miss Lee as housemuids lacked in the j Ponded to their names. essential quality of their business in leay- ing on the floor a large bunch of violets which Miss Blair inadvertently dropped, but not as a part of the play. And here it may be said that almost the entire com- pany got into that same room and not one picked up the big bunch of violets, though the women dragged their skirts over it and the men walked around it. And not by a great deal is this the only company of players who can’t drop their playing long enough to correct so palpable a misplace- ment. The whole play went quite as well as if it had been a new one, and there were tears shed as plentiously as if the supply had never been touched by the sorrows of Mrs. Wood’s heroine, Grand Opera House.—An enthusiastic au- dience saw the opening presentatjon of. “The Great Northwest” at the Grand Opera House last night. The piece was a splen- did portrayal of life as it is in the north- west, without the blood-curdling features often found in the western plays. Splendid mechanical effects add to the realism, and fun and pathos are both plentiful. |The different scenes, beginnfhg with the build- ing of the railroad and ending with the hero’s sweetheart swinging around on a windmill to save her lover, are all of most intense interest. The company which es sents “The Great Northwest” is exception- ally strong, and the cast is a long one, be- pinning with J. J. Dowling, who makes an leal hero, and Sheridan Block, who gives an original creation of a stage scoundrel. The comedy work of the two firemen, Jo- inegnter Pas Brown Percy Plunkett 2 Ss wne, and F. L. Power are all three conscientious rote and lady betng pretty and possessing more than the average share of ability. Miss Eliza- beth Holloway, as the adventuress, de- serves commendation for good acting in a thankless part. Jessie Bonstelle, as the heroine, won the hearts of the entire au- dience through artistic emotional acting, her ride on the windmill creating a perfect storm of applause. Bijou Theater—_May Smith Robbins, in a breezy play entitled “Little Trixy,” is the attraction at the Bijou this week, and Manager Whitesell deserves great credit in obtaining such a strong show for the patrons of his cazy theater. The play is one round of merriment, full of ludicrous situations and amazing tableaux. It was constructed to please, and its builder has proved himself @ good mechanic, for every minute of the time it takes to tell the story is made up of laughs. There is just enough plot to maintain the interest, and the audtence found itself in the very pleas- ing position of longing for the next act. The play was evidently constructed for Miss Robbins, for it gives her an excellent opportunity of displaying her versatility. And she does not lose a chance. In the characters of Little Trixy; Katrina, a Ger- man girl; an Irish Biddy and French maid- en, she never fails to please. Each charac- ter fs a study, and a true picture of the one she represents. Lorence Jansen and Maud Haslet, as the stage-struck girls, are pretty and clever, and Nat Franklin gave a finish- ed musical specialty. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Isham's Oc- tcroons delighted a large audience at Ker- nan's last night. where this well-known ag- gregation is filling a week’s engagement. The criticism of the entire show may be summed up in the statement that it is-by far the best colored troupe before the public, and one cannot help being pleased with the efforts of the company. The show is strong individually and collectively, and the sing- ing Is one of the features. Special mention should be made of the choruses, all of which are excellent, and show careful training. In “Thirty’ Minutes Around the Operas” Manager Isham has struck a pop- ular attraction. Tt gives short acts from all of the latest operas, and brings out the two vocal stars, Madame Flower and Fred J. Piper. In the selection from “Tl Trova- tore’ these two acquitted themselves cred- itably, and the chorus was excellent. The Spanish ballet was a cleverly executed act, and the “Ensemble Gavotte” a taking crea- Yon. Shorty May, Ed. Furber and Tommy Carter were laughable in their specialties, and the opening act, “The Blackville Der- by,” was full of ginger. ‘The Bostenians.—The Bostonians will be at the National Theater New Year week, epening in that charming opera by De Koven snd Smith, “Robin Hood.” > TWINING CITY. Citizenw’ ~ Association’ Has Greatly Since Its Start. The Twining City Citizens’ Association has alrgady outgrown its present quarters, as was shown by the large attendance lasi evening, when every seat in the room was occupied and at least a half dozen people were compelled to stand during the pro- ceedings. Relief was offered by the hall committee, however, when it reported that the new hall would be ready for oceupancy by next Monday night, at which time all would be provided with seats. President Bradbury called the meeting to order promptly at 7:30 o'clock and more than 5” per cent of the membership res- After 'rz and approval of the minutes the chair:nan of the school committee reported having sent a letter to the Commissioners in answer to @ resolution of the association, asking them for an appropriation of $14,000 tur a school house and site, and that a reply had been received from Dr: Tindall saying th> mut- ter would have due attention. He also read a letter from B, C. Carpenter of Rome, N. Y., tendering a site at a low figure. After adopting the report, @ wee a Grown th lorg discussion on the subject of street car facilities, and, an motion, It was decided to refer the same to the school committee, with instructions to push both bills at once. ‘The bill that has the sanction of the asso- ciation is Senate bill No. 2840,to incorporate the East Washington Heights Traction Railway Company. Said bill provides for a road running from Sth and East Capitol streets to Pennsylyania avenue, thence east on said avenue to and across the Eastern branch on a separate bridge, thence out d avenue extended to Branch avenue, thence to and on Bowen road to Garfield. A delegation fram the association visited the House District committee last Wednes- day in the interest of the above bill. The committee on membership reported having secured the following new members: Smith, William Bowman, L. Roth- , John Skidmore, John Mazullo, G . French, John Appich, Ico Mazullo, John Plummer, F. H. Padgett, Martin Fo- ley, Andrew Burgess, J. T. Campbell, H. e Worthington, Albert Ober and George Haas, jr., giving the association a total membership of sixty-five. On motion of Mr. Burgess the hour of meeting was changed to 7 o'clock each Monday evening. After a long and full discussion it was decided to spend the en- lire energy of the association in pushing street car and school housé matters. After the secretary read receipis of the evening the meeting adjourned. ——__ Thefts Reported. Merchants have not had much trouble this season keeping shoplifters and petty thieves from carrying away goods from their counters. The police have been on the alert and the detectives have been visiting the big stores regularly and looking over the crowds of shoppers. While this city is comparatively free from this class of thiev the police of other cities are experi- eneing considerable trouble in this regard. In New York, particularly, the shopiifters are having a good-time at the expense of the merchants. It is true that many small articles disappear from the stores and the offenders are not troubled. Many times when pe ns are detected committing these petty thefts they are not arrested, but are only made to give up their plunder. Yes. terday there was a case of pocket-picking ccmmitted in a crowded store on 7th street. Mrs. Lucille Livingston of 710 13th street was the victim. She had in her pocket book about $4 in cash and a check on the Mor- gantown, W. Va., bank for $100. The theft was reported to the police and the payment of the check has been stopped. Two feather tips have been stolen from J. J. Fisher's store, No. 707 7th street, dur- ing the past few day Dr. Buckingham, 1 the theft of a buckboard. taken from morning. A clothesline thief visited the premises of Mrs. J. B. Patterson, 61 I street northwest, ard carried off a quantity of linen. Last night Fowler bicycle, No. 8011, be- longing to H. Oppenheimer, was_ stolen from in front of 925 F street northwest. Later in the evening the wheel was aban- dored. S. street, reports The vehicle was his premises early Monday ——— Mechanic’s Lien. To enforce two mechanic's liens of $713.44 each, Jokn T. Campbell today filed a bill in equity against John C. Hurst and others. The liens were filed egainst lots 1, 2 and 3, block 21, of White Haven; and lots 28, 29, 30 and 31 of Mr.: Hurst's subdivision of lots 1, 2 and 3, block.2, of White Haven and Harlem. Attorney Bates Warren repre- sents the coniplainant. —————__ Indictments Returned. The grand jury returned the following in- dictments: George Pryor, alias Red George, housebreaking; Thomas Mason, assault with intent to Kill; Charles Bell, do.; John Thomas, larceny; Lewis Holmes, do.; Ed- ward Jones, d Albert Madison, second offense of petit larceny; Frederick, alia: Herbert, Smith, false pretenses; Reamer, allas Daniel F., elias Daniel R. L., Morgen- thal, do.; Harry Phoenix, do.; Francis E., alias Frank, allas Barrel, Turner, murder of John Minor, November 16, 1896, by stab- bing him. —_—.__ The Recent wake in England. To the Editor of The Bvening Star: : Many persons were startled by the cable news of the violent earthquake recently felt in Great Britain, and some may have CONFIDENCE GAME. Pelice Looking for Bogus Pool Room Wire Tappers. Detectives Horne and Weedon investigat- ed a case yesterday in which four young men known as “con. touts” induced a Washington man to bet $00 on the races in a Baltimore pool room. The man lost his money and then he made complaint to the officers. Just how many more Wash- ingtonians were swindled the police do not know, but they are satisfied that several others dropped money in this way. It ap- pears, according to the investigation made by the detectives, that four young men came hére about ten days ago and register- ed at the National Hotel as Laurence Sum- mers, S. Weber and J. Tanner of New York and William M. H. McNutt of Chicago. About the hotel they were known as book- makers, and their appearances indicated that they probably had wealth. Their game, as the police allege, was to get ac- quainted with some men who were willing to bet big money, and then by convincing them that they could tap the wires and get what the race track followers call a “sure thing” get them to bet their money. These men had an expensive set of in- struments, and with a Washingtonian they went out near Relay and made a counec- tion with the telegraph wires. They had the necessary receiving blanks and a_com- plete outfit. Their work was convincing, and yesterday the victim went over to a Baltimore pool room and dropped his $00. Unfortunately for the alleged swindlers they had failed to pick a winner, and they were unable to convince the victim that they had made an honest mistake. He re- fused to bet any more money and returned home. When he had related his experience to the officers the latter visited the room in the hotel in which the alleged swindlers had been. Scraps of a letter found in the stove were put together and the officers were able to see that it had been written to “Dear Gene,” and was signed “Mar- Saret.”” In the letter the woman asked if he had found too many “knockers” in Washington to make money. Just where the alleged confidence men ex- pected to get their money the officers do not know, unless they expected a percentage of the winnings in event of picking a winner. It may be that the bookmakers pay the touts a percentage for getting large amounts in this way. These men are sup- posed to belong to a gang of men who op- erated in New York some weeks ago. ——— DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTIC An Interesting Business and Social Mecting. - Continental Chapter, D. A. R., held a business and social meeting last night at the Elsmere, at which various reports were read and accepted, and an interesting program of Hterary and musical features rendered by the members and several of their guests. > Mr. Frank E. Anderson read a paper on Lafayette; Mrs.Lacey Greene Leach of Culpeper, Va., sang an original solo; Mrs. Eleanor Beck, Miss Cannon and Mr. Wright Beck of Baltimore sang a trio from Rubinstein; Mrs. Patty Miller Stocking, the daughter of Justice Miller,, gave a w ty recitation, entitled “An Address to the New Women by the New Man.” The next meeting of the chapter will be held Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. Middleton Smith, 1616 19th street northwest. — Thursday the Last Day. Positively the last day to secure a set of that greatest of all reference works, the “Encyclopaedic Dictionary,” upon payment of 31 down and $1.50 per month, at Palais Royal, 11th and G Advt. Attention Is called to the remaining stock of wines of George E. Kennedy & Sons, 1116 Conn. ave. n.w., at private sale. Some rare bargains in old wines of their own im- portation. Call and inspect. Percival M. Brown, assignee.—Advt. Government sale of stationery and sun- dries at Sloan's, 1407 G st., tomorrow, at 10 a.m. Also lot of imported dress goods. See advertisement. . Seesestrstontontocetetoctondonioeetoerontonrontotaodtontotottosoeely | ROYAL | BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. sete Ancram, Of, tartar baking powder. hest of ull in leavening strength. Bieest Waited” Beaten Government Frod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., = pelea ceereatoapes CITY ITEMS. ES For the Xmas Trade, Plum Pudding, lb.; Fruit Cake, 20c, Ib.; 12 Ibs. Candy, $1; 8 Ibs. Mixed Nuts, $1 Lay Raisins, 1 Port Wine, 35¢. and MWe, bot.—3 bots., 9c.; Catawba Wine, 25c. bot.— bots., $1; 1 gal. Catawba Wine, 65c.; cur $2 Port and Sherry—till Christma: gal. Our Rye Whi Brandy for Sauce, Sic., 5 bottles Claret, $1. st. nw. Soordonsoasenseotenteasefontes sense es ey a Voigt, the Jeweler, Removed to 615 7th st., opp. U. S. patent office, cne block low old stand. it* Xmas Novelties From France. Bonbonnters and all kinds of dainty fancy pieces. RAUSCHER’S, Conn. ave. & L st. a adtncons Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Pictures, -4t™ —__+____ If you wish to enjoy a fine, tender and juicy Steak, Roast Beef, English Mutton Chop or Broiled Lobster, with the finest- flavored Oysters in America, GO TO HAR- VEY'S. at ———— ould’s—“Snow,” Candles, ‘Toys, ——_-—___ Last night about 7 o'clock a bucket of hot ashes thrown in the shed in rear of 215 and 217 6th street southeast caused a fire. No. 8 engine company responded to a local alarm and extinguished the flames. ‘The damage amounted to about $150. pees oS Tes Wheeler & Wilson's Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball bearings. At the beginning of this session it was selected for exclusive use in the sewing department of all of the public schools of the District. Office, 427 9th st. n.w. btw. D and E. no2l-s,tu,ch,tf —_—__—__. Tree Ornaments—J. Jay Gould. de18-6t* 23e. om the Dollar Saved On Papering. Rooms papered from $2 up. F. G. Nolte, 810 9th st. n.w. No branch. 5-t,th,s-tf ose Old Violins Cheap. H, 8. Zimmerman, 410 9th st. nw. Scant Rios fre a Coughs and Colds. Those who are suf- fering from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc., should try Brown’s Bronchial Troches. Sold only in boxes. 5 RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf —_—_—_-—____ A terrific Cough is difficult to master, but like all other complaints of the respiratory organs it gives way before the anti-in- flammatory and soothing operation of Ba- ker’s Pure Cod Liver Oil. It can be read- fly taken by the most delicate. Ask your druggist. Jno. C. Baker Co., Philadelphia, eee J. Jay Gould—Toys—open evenings. del4-10t* —+-__- ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. iy8-dly A Good Stock | of Diamonds! . Every stone I've per- | sonally Soeaee a ai9-7t* NAVAL RESERVE. The Battalion Getting Down to Active Operations. The Naval Reserve Battalion of the Na- tional Guard of the District of Columbia last evening took possession of commodious new quarters over the boat house in the navy yard, assigned the organization through courtesy of the commandant of the yard. The roster of officers was filled and another stride forward taken in the way of organization. The members assembled at Washington Hall, and the first business} transacted was the enlistment of twenty! new mem- bers, increasing the total to more than the century mark. Lieutenant Commander Haines then announced that the bills intro- duced into Congress, providing for the or- ganization of the reserve, had been re- ported favorably by the committee and every indication pointed to a bright and successful future for the battalion. Mr. Sidney Bieber, a_ well-known and popular young man of East Washington, was unanimously elected paymaster, with the rank of lieutenant. The appoisiment of an apothecary was left to the medical officer of the battalion, Dr. Scott. At the conclusion of the brfef business sessicn the crews were formed, and, nead- ed by a drum corps, marched to the new quarters at the navy yard. The room has been supplied with incandescent elec- tric lights, and last evening was taste- fully decorated with flags and, evergreens. Addresses of a congratulatory nature made by Commander Haines, Adjutant Hopkins and otaers, and preliminary ste: were taken for the organization of sev eral additional crew ‘A short drill was held and a social s ‘on followed. The reserve expects to be armed and equipped in the near future. The nex: meeting will be held at the navy yard Jan- uary 4, when it is the intention to com- mence drills in carne —————— Smalls Flowers for Christmas. 14th and G sts.; New York house, 115% Broadway. Plants and floral noveities.— Advertisement. a Money is Scarce! But butter is plenty. We've got the bu you've got the meney. We'll swop boxes at $1.40 for a few more days. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. ; 3 Irue t 3 Merit 1s characteristic of Hood's Sarsapa- $ @ ‘la and is manifested every day in its re- ¢ # markable cures of catarrh, rheumatism, , 53 dyspepsia. * : Hood’s ; :o Sey ¢ ° ¢ : Sarsaparilla < * Is the best—in fact the One True Biood Puri S 4 ¢ Sevesessesoes ¢ VETS SOS ee How Babies Suffer When their tender skins are literally on Gre with itchin, burning scaly techy skin and seal but tmothers real- fford immediate r lief, permit rest and sleep, and pout to a speedy and economical cure whi all other remedies fall YOU HEAR so M nowadays are mii visible ‘to the unaided float in the alr and w into our lungs. But harmless unlem they find H ABC bodies T in- take the Those Germs soll. Th Bnet Live and ¢: in perte healthy throat and lungs. Scott's Emulsion may be d to act as a the body; it nov! it with the right kind of fat, 2 healthy a condition that it is well-nl, 1 germD-proot AMUSEMENTS. = First Congregational Church, CORNER OF Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, December 29th and 30th, HANDEL'S GRAND ORATORIO, THE MESSIAR,’ ITM AND G STS. THE GHORAL SOCIETY. Assisted. by Bushnell of New York, basso, . contralto, lie Wilsou Shir-Clif of Washington, so- Mr. W D. Mek of Washington, tenor. organ accompaniment by Prof Jon AND $1.00. ts to sustaining members and sub TUESDAY, Dec TUESDAY, Dee. 1327 F st. cn.w PHMEATER, and Saturday Matinee, HOYT’S - CHRISTMAS DAY, A : CONTENTED * WOMAN. INTRODUCING CAROLINE M scribers op. eral public STAYMAN’: ‘EL HOYT. New Year's Attraction, the Famous BOSTONIANS. MONDAY, ‘TUESDAY, WEDNESD. SATURDAY, MAT. SAT. ° Thursday and Mat. Frida: “THE BOH| Ny PRINCE ANANIAS,' LAR THEATER PRICI EATS THURSDAY CovumBia THEATER. ALL W MATINEES,THURSDAY,FRIDAY and SATURDAY, POSITIVE APPEARANCE OF NEIL BURGESS In a Laughing Episode, ODD riIlSsS PODD. SEE The geteationat race between Bic; KELLAR. NEW YEAR'S WEEK. CADEMY.—PRICES, 25, 50, T5c. and $1. “Wy ‘and 50e. ales ae22 Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 - HOLIDAY MATINEE CHRISTMAS Day, EUGENIE BLAIR ASSISTED BY EDWIN FERRY, IN EAST LYNNE. New Year Week—THE FLYING JORDANS. 421-tf ‘AN’S LYCEUM THEATER. = e. ALL THIS WEEK. ‘Matinees Daily (except Monday). A Merry Ximas Attraction. : JOHN W. ISHAM'S TOROOKS —THE ONLY ONE— ‘Week--SAM DEVERE'S OWN SHOW, ‘New Year de21-6t,15, PEPPEREPOSESOOO DOES *‘Hyomei’”’ does cure Bronchitis. House of Representatives, Washincton 9. ., April 14, 1996, 1 firmiy belicve that Hyomei will do all you claim for it. It has cured my bron- chitis of 10 yers’ standing FRANPIS H. WILSON (Member from Erookiym, Fyomel neal with BOOTHS POCKET INHALER OUTFIT has caught the town, for it “Cures by Inhalation” Asthma, Pronchitis, Colls, Cat similar ‘dixenses. rice, $1.00. everywhere. Extra bottle iuhalant at druggists, 50 Balm, a wonderful healer, 25 a4 ee y hand all || $4099 0640606 0-604040006044000 ing agents, W. S. Thompson, £ oct)-ta, tf ‘7B Sth st., Washington. 3 POESSOSOCESCOESOSEE LL EHEC EE® AMUSEMENTS. PRINCETON National Rifles’ Armory, Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 8:15. sale at Metzerott’s, and $1, Ice Palace. Real Ice Skating. INSTRUCT Toe ¥ or ful supply of xkatex, competent « gee 4 Afternoon at 2. very Evening at 7: at 7: ADMISSION plonti« 30. C1AL, sins the i ]ORNING SESSIONS. cy day di wliday Weeks, Children cunier 16 years of age), is AND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Manas MATINEES Satuyday Xuas Wednesday O21 HWEST, Th New York Popular Prives oF Mamaia 15, 25, 50 & 75c. yan. A good . $1.00 tion ON THE MISSISSIPPI. 4 TOMGIT IRISTMAS MATINEE urday Ma nove, t on first IN GAY NEW YORK. Night 1 sand Saturday Mats $1, 75. Christ 50. BARGAIN. MATINEE, WEDNESHAY SPECIAL PRICES ORCHESTRA. 50 EPSERVED. . Ce x, HIGHER. RESERVED. No HIGHER “THE MUSIC other » GAY POR PARISIANS PTIONS. 2t-2 AT One of the xizhts of Y @ 12,000-ft. floor bing! t Competent eae Mane eee ART GMITTAI, Mer _Take F street cars sit EXCURSIONS, E Rail Route to Mount Vernon and Arlington. pind trip, Was to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Lin Pim, Forward & Kellock, General Agents, 24 State st... New York. THOS. COOK & SONS, slvania ave., Was’ eu F rozsein.th, Jamaica 25-Day Independent, Tours. ALL TRAVEL! CONST “Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, Lomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), . Feturuing reach the city at FAKE, RUUND 2KiP, 50c. Admission to grounds, 25 ceuts. ELEGANT Care ON TUE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Verpon adwission © for sale at wharf und at hotels. 3 Will alee make river landings a 4 it parseugs yoth waye, For chartore. etc.,"aypiy at dice uf steamer Mucats At 10 a. St mboat Co. day iu the sear for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, ‘Aempoct Nowe and ‘ail’ poious somth the ‘superd powerful sive! palace steamers port News," “Norfolk” ‘wud Wasuing- Norfolk & - p-m.| Ly. Portsuwouth.5 30 2B0 pun. Lv. Norfolk.» Ly. Ft. Monroe. i: ie tf a H : i TUT