Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1896, Page 10

10 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Eugenie Blair in “East Lynne.” Bijou Theater.—“Little Trixi: Columbia Theater.—Neil ‘Butgess in “Odd Miss Podd.” Grand Opera House—“The Great North- west.” Ice Palace, Sth and L streets northwest.— Real ice skating. Kernan’ yEhester—John W. when's Octoons New “New Hoyt in ette Square Opera House.—“In Gay ork.” National Theater.—Caroline Miskel- “A Contented Woman.” po eS EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hal) at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. 22 GREAT EXCITEMENT! In the West End the reserve force of the third police precinct Is taxed to its uttermost in keeping the walks open leading to the ‘Western market, so the great crowds clam- ering for admission can purchase their Christmas suppites. The Western market is at the corner of 21st and K streets, and will be open December 24, from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight. Best Pound and Fruit Cake, only 20c. a Ib., at Reisinger’s, 285 G n.w. LAST CALL FOR GIFT BUYERS. Banquet Lamps, in gilt, with large ci tal column, $1.50 up. Silk Lamp Shades, $2 up. Decerated Lamp Globes, 75c. up. All Brass and Onyx Tables, $5.50 up. S. SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th s tie erliasiats J. Jay Gould's. has arrived in time for Christmas delivery. “I prefer it to the ‘Century.’ ” J. J. Darling- ton, ex-school trustee. Sample pages free. Dinsmore, 621 7th n.w. ya oe JAMES B. HENDERSON, 923. F street. northwest. Wall Paper, Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing. Lamps, tomorrow $1.45, for banquet style. Muddiman, 616 12th and 1204 G. SELECT SOUTHDOWN MUTTON —as toothsome and as tender as the most particular marketer could wish for. Be- sides, we have on display one of the finest assortments of Home-Dressed Meats Cen- ter market has ever seen! Steaks, Roasts, prime cuts—nothing better in quality has been shown in Washington for years. T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center market. For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. tional Cigar Factory is manufacturing for holiday presents. You can save buying all class of cigars there. elgai money National Plantation Standard. 1011 Pa. av The “yellow kid” creates a transient sen- sation, but the “Standard Dictionary” makes a lasting impression. Call and see it. Dinsmore, 621 7th n.w. pacers ae Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, #% cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENNY. Se tomorrow 2th and CITY AND DISTRICT. Swamp Land Lists Approved. By approval of a swamp land list yester- Minnesota recetved 69,681 acres in Duluth land district and North Dakota 7 acres. These lands are for the bene- fit of the schools fer the deaf and dumb, school of mines, reform schools, state nor- mal school and agricu!tural colleges —> Watch for a town; Advertisement Drop lights x ) and $2.40. Muddiman, 6% Congress Heights.— znbeth C. Sweeney. Sweeney, widow of P. Death of Mrs. izabeth C. ney, and mother of W. H. Sweeney printing office, died last 105 F stree well known nd one ever The funerat s Aloysius Church t lock. was Tomorrow the Last Day., orrow will be positively the last day you can obtain a set of that great reference yelopaedic Dictionary, now i at a dollar . at the Palais my, Buy the Best™ Vela branch avt store, 140s A Literary Meeting. w the Epworth politan Church held a evening. Be- s and readings e time was hout, dell attractive views of Miss Mary A. Mc religicn, Mrs. Holn Holmes, imprompiu, in Holiday Excursion Rates to Points 4 redericksbur, Weldon and other Christmas. 115: Ye ik house and floral novelt a Le Tre ents, Toys. J. Jay Gould.—Ad —_— . has George VW.IC.C.; | the advice of Capt. Wm Pattee, Murphy, w d the n Cr of ip » a private sale. Some sare b Wines of their own im- porta inspect. Percival M. son has filed a bill in equity Wm. Kesley z that a deed ronv g a right of Maryland Washington y through lots 5 and 7, in and the subdivision know by, be sur- rendered up for cancel nd that Mr. Schoepf be enj ng ‘with or nant charges ion for the has fatled to complete the road in the time it agreed to do. IN LABOR CIRCLES Building Trades Council Have Meeting. Relation to the American Federation of Labor—Prestdent Gompers’ Statement—Other Bodies, an Interesting The regular weekly meeting of the Butld- ing Trades Council, which. was held last evening at Electrical Workers’ Hall, was well attended, and the proceedings were of more than usual interest, owing partly to the fact that President William Silver, who had just returned from the annual conven- tion of the American Federation of Labor at Cincinnati, to which he was a delegate, gave an account of the proceedings of that iy Mr. Silver in the course of “his remarks expressed the opinion that the removal of the headquarters of the A. F. ‘of L. to Washington, as was ordered by the con- vention just previous to its adjournment, would be of great advantage to the cause of labor generally throughout the United States. ~ Mr. Silver further stated that the mem- bers of the executive council were much pleased that they would, after January 1, spend much more of their time !n :he na- tional capital than they had heretofore been privileged to do, and that at the re- quest of the council President Milford Spohn and himself would meet the former upon their arrival in this city during the present week and render what assistance they could toward the selection of a proper place for the headquarters of the order. In concluding his remarks, Mr. Silver said that in view of the fact that there are four organizations in this city holding charters from as many national organiza- tions affiliated with the American Fcdera- tion of Labor, but which are represented in the local Federation of Labor here, he had asked President Gompers for a ruling on the question as to whether they could legally continue this relationship and still be considered as belonging to the Amerizan Federation of Labor. President Gompers’ answer, Mr. Silver said, was that the language of the constitu- tion of the A. F. of L. was very plain as to matters of this kind, and that in substance it was that “National unions should in- struct local unions to join the central bodies affillated with the American Federation of Labor when there is one in the locality,” and that “while the American Federation of Labor is a volungary organization, when it declared for a Certain view it was ex- pected that it would be lived up to by the members of its affillated bodies, and that if there were those who did not comply with the views entertained by the supreme body, their orders would be enforced by ex- pulsion, “and that this was also the sense of the convention, which was concurred In by the officers of the national organiza- tion, who stated that they would so inform the Washington unions affected.” ‘The cali of the roll showed a full repre- sentation present. A committee of three was appointed to act with a similar com- mittee from the Central Labor Union to visit the directors of the Consumers’ Brew- ery ard formally protest against the action of the board in discriminating in the mat- ter of giving out work at their -establish- ment in Rosslyn. The committee was also instructed to see after the matter of the non-payment of wages to mechanics recently employed on one of the theaters, and to peremptorily de- mand that this be done at once, and if this is not done to inform the proprietor of the theater that his place will be put on tie unfair list. The proposition in reference to the gen- eral working card, heretofore explained in The Star, was called up, and the secretary, Mr. J. M. Boyce, stated that returns ha ing been received from all the unions rep- resented in the council, it was found that the scheme was defeated by. a vote of 6 to 5. Those voting in the affirmative were the Granite ‘uiters, Carpenters, 19 Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Steam Fitters and Hod Carriers; those opposed being the Rricklayers, Galvanized Iron Workers, Stone Masons, Plasterers, Paint- ers and Electrical Werkers. The folowing have b-en elected officers for the Tile Layers’ Assembly, to serve for the ensuing year: Master workman, J. A. Mclver; worthy foreman, E. Wilson; re- cording sectetary, William Eggemann; financial E. Huliott; treasurer, William Thompson, sergeant-at-arms, H. Hopki delegates to District Assembly No. 66, Knights of Labor, Messrs. William Thompson, E. Elliott and J. A. McIver; delegates to local Federation of Labor, Messrs. J. Dowd, E. Wilson, R. Beyd, W. ‘Thompson and J. A. McIver. Journeymen Barbers’ Local Union, No. 21, gave their first annual ball last evening at id Fellows’ Hall. The attendance was large. The march was led by Miss Callanan and Mr. N. D. Christe program comprised dances dedicated ‘The Central Labor Union,” “Our Boss- “Our Lady Friends,” ‘Qur- Gentle- ” and others. The committees ¢ as follows: General—B. B. chairman; George Milier, Robert Sal- mon, H. F. Meier and G . Brown; re- ception—F. L. Kircher, chairman; W. O. 3echenbach, laude Brown, O. B. Chris- moni and W. Schultz; dancing, N. D. Christensen, chairman; T. F. Mattingly, E. J. Ganoway, B. Celinto and G. T. Har- per; floor manager, Thomas I. Dolan. “The Finest Xmas Bon Bons” at Velati’s branch store, 1408 1-2 G st. n.w. Delicious mixtures, c. and iWe.—Advt. CADETS. Dixcharges Dealt Out to the Bolting Members. The troubles of the Morton Cadets, so far as the National Guard end of the organiza- tion is concerned, were ended last evening, when the company, assembled in special meeting, decided to request the discharge esers. F. ©. Grayson, Wil- J.P. Chauncey, Milton O'Connell, Harry R. on, George Plugge, William Clabaugh and C. P. Ravenburg, in > interest of the ser As 1s implied, a discharge of this character carries with It the suggestion that the National Guard woul be better off without the party in- volved, and is a compromise between an honorable and a dishonorable discharge. ‘This action was taken in accordance with Edward Horton, attorney for the Shilling faction, who made a long address at the meeting last evening. It was the determination, when the meeting was called to order, to take extreme action, but the sentiment was modified after Capt. Horton spoke. ‘The financial difficulties are yet to be set- tle: It is understood that the bolters mean to Join forces with Company B, 2d Battalion. —————— Tomorrow the Last Day. ‘Tomorrow will be positively the last day you can obtain a set of that great reference work, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary, now being sold at a dollar down and $1.30 per month, at the Palais Royal, corner 11th and G streets. Better get your set tonight. * — __ Last Chance. Closing sale of fine books at Beall's, 495 Pa. ave., this evening at 7:30 o'clock.—Advt. > = Rates via Railroad. The passenger department announces the sale of special excursion tickets from Wash- ington December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1, valid for return until January 4, 1897, in- clusive, to points and at rates as follows: Baltimore, Md., $1.60;Wilmington,Del., $4.34; Chester, Pa., $4.90; Philadelphia, Pa., $5.34. —Advertisement, es Mr. Theo. W. Birney’s Trip. Mr. Theodore W. Birney, one of the best known of the younger members of the local bar, has, upon the advice of his physicians, left the city for Arizona. Some months ago Mr., Birney caught a severe cold during a fishing trip, with the result that his lungs became so badly affected that his phys!- cians deemed it unwise for him to remain here during the winter months. They ad- vised him to spend the winter in Arizona, Reduced Pennsylvania | and a few days ago he left for Phoenix, in that state. There he will remain until warm weather, and, if It should prove nec- essary, until he fully recovers his health. PSR SS Stately Palms and Datnty Ferns orney Samuel Maddox represents the nt. —_—. Where $1.40. Will Go a Long Way Toward having everything just the finest for Christmas—atJas. F. Oyster’s, 900 Pa, ave. S-IbD. boxes best butter.—Advt. ste ai “The Purest and Best Bon Bons” at Velati’s branch store, 1408 1-2 G st. nw. Advertisement. Make acceptable gifts. J. Louis Loose, 12th and F, is selling them and other wing prices. See his display. plants at reduced Advertisement. ———__ Velatt’s Famous Caramels & Bonbons In fancy boxes make the sweetest of all Xmas gifts. Out-of-town orders should be left early to insure care in ‘king. Main store, 620°9th st. “Braseh, 1édeig G St Adv. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, -DECEMBER 23, 1896-14 PAGES, - : * Columbia Theater.—Neil new play, “The Odd-Miss-Podd,” was given its: initial performance in Washington at the Columbia Theater last night. The audience .Was @ gtatifying one in point of numbers | Present, and while not enthusiastic over the -play, was appreciative of its good points as they -were developed.-.“‘The Odd Miss Podd” ts Neil Burgess, of course, and in this role he is as odd and-quiint as the title, and as amusing as ever. His inter- pretation of the character of the ern New England spinster brought out tha: was laughable and homely in that part, and afforded amusement for the audience dur- ing the entire evening. The plot of the play is not striking, but its Sllogicality at times is thrown into the background by the good work of a portion of Mr. Burgess’ support. The introduction of mechanical effects, including a flying machine which disappears with Miss Podd; a race between a bieycle and three horses add to the in- terest of the play. The last act is full of action and interest, and the audience is kept in a good humor throughout. In this act the worthy spinster concludes to die, and her preparations for the end are ex- ceedingly laughable, notwithstanding the gruesome subject. The proposed funeral, however, is turned into a marriage engage- ment, and all ends happily. Bartley Mc- Collum as Jason Rogers; Charles Gibson as Professor Obadiah Bird, the inventor of the flying machine; Hannah Thompson as Hesbia Hookem; Genevieve Reynolds as Mrs. Octavia Rockingham, Effie Densmore as Laurie Carroll and May Taylor as Faith Blake furnish the principal support to Mr. Burgess. The “Messiah.”—Those who are at all familiar with music know what a beautiful work Handel's “Messiah” is, and how much its beauties are 2nhanced when it is pre- sented by a competent chorus, assisted by good soloists. ‘his is exactly the case with its presentation by the Choral Soci- ety, which will take place December 29 and 30, at the Congregational Church, the chorus and the soloists being all that could possibly be desired for a proper interpreta- tion of the greatest Christmas music that has ever been written. The interest in the concerts, outside of the magnificent chorus- es which are a part of the work, centers in the work of Ericsson Bushnell, who will sing the bass solos throughout. Mr. Bush- nell needs no introduction to a Washing- ten audience, as he has been heard here be- fere under the same conditions, and it is only necessery to say that he stands today at the head of the oratorio bassos of the world. The other soloists are on a high plane of excellence. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff will sing the soprano parts, Miss Scphie Church Hall the contralto and Mr. William D. MacFarland the tenor. It is safe to say that the great chorus, under the leadership of Prof. Josef Kaspar, has never been in better shape than it is at present, and there ts no doubt of its ability to give the splendid concerted numbers found in this oratorio in the very best style possible. The Ice Palace—The greatest amount of interest has been excited by the six days’ bicycle race which is to take place at the Convention Hall Ice Palace next week, and it ts safe to predict that every man, woman and child in the city who has any liking whatever for the sport of bicycle riding will be in attendance at some time or other during the pro- gress of the meet. It is very seldom that such a galaxy of stars‘in the cycling world is furnished to Washington people, and, like the cycle show which was held last spring, the race meet will no doubt give a great impetus to the sport in this city. The races will not interfere with the skating at all at the rink, and’even with the room for the track cut off from the surface, the ice field will still be much larger than that at the Baltimore rink. A bridge will be built over the track, so that skaters may reach the ice without interfer- ing in any way with the riders, and the best of accommodations will prevail for Spectators. Additional seats will be placed around the ice outside of the track, and the gallery, which will accommodate a great number of people, will also be open and fitted with seats. Everything is now in readiness for laying the track and putting the bridge in position, and this will be done between Saturday night and Monday night in all probability. This arrangement of seats will be a great deal better than if spectators were compelled’ to sit inside the, track, where the continual turning to keep the racers in sight is a source of great dis- comfort. As the arrangement now is, the men may be kept in sight at every point with scarcely a movement of the head. “The Gay Parisians.""—The Lafayette will shift next week from “Gay New York” to a place that is the synonym for gayety, “The Gay Parisians” being the attraction for New Year week. This funny farce from the French was seen here last season, and its American success here and in all parts of the country has been so great that the company has never closed for a single week since its opening at’ Hoyt’s Theater, New York, nearly one year and a half ago. The reception of the adaptation of this French comedy in America convinced Man- ager Charles Frohman that it would also wake all England laugh. This belief has been more than justified, as the American version is now in its fourth big month in London, where it is being played under the title of “A Night Out.” There has been but one change in the splendid original cast, which embraces W. J. Ferguson, Mrs. E. J. Phillips, James O, Barrows, Margaret Gor- don, Charles B. Wells, Virgie Graves and others almost as well known.‘ Martinot, who was specially engaged for the role of the flirtatious Mrs, Paillard. There will be a special New Year matinee and regular matinees Wednesday and Sac- urday. “The Bostonians.”—The principal event of next week is the annual engagement of the ever welcome Bostonians, at the National Theater. Extended mention is not needed to speak of the merits of this admirable lyric organization. Suffice It to say, how- ever, that the famous singers who com- pose the company are not only local but natiohal favorites as well, and the promise is made that music lovers this season will find the Bostonians in better singing form than eve Noted among the principals are such well-known names as Henry Clay Barnabee, Willlam H. MacDonald, Jessie Bartlett Davis, Eugene Cowles, George Frothirngham, Josephine Bartlett, Hilda | Clark, Alice Nielsen, William E. Philp, Kel- ley Cole, Harry Brown, W. H. Fitzgerald, Gracia Quive, Charles R. Hawley, May Van D L. B. Merrill and others, with S. as musical director and R. H. Burnside stage manager, reinforced by a large and effective chorus and augmented orchestra. By universal desire the Bos- tonians will make a, spectal revival of the greatest of their successes, ‘Robin Hood,” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Satur- day matinee and night, with Balfe’s ballad opera, “The Bohemian Girl,” as the bill for Thursday night and Friday matinee, and Victor Herbert's “Prince Ananias” for Fri- day night. It is sufficient to say that the cperas will be staged and mounted on the same lavish and complete lines as charac- terize all productions by this organization. Seats will be placed on sale tomorrow morn- ing, ard there will be no advance in prices. “The Flying Jordans.""—Wonderful are the feats accomplished in the vaudeville halls of today. Take the example of the Five Flying Jordans, who this year head an en- tertairment of their own, which will come to the Academy of Muric next week. The marvelous midair feats of this famous fam- ily have required the most exacting kind of work, and that of a daily character. Sus- pended in midair are the father and moth- er, hanging from separate bars, while, with the ease brought on by continued hehearsal, they toss from one bar to the other a daughter of some sixteen years, who in the interim makes three complete somersaults. It is a number of such feats of daring as this that .have brought this family prom- inently before the audiences of the old world as well as this. Surrounding them will be found a number of artists who oc- cupy positions of prominence. Lydia Yea- mans Titus, a lyric artist of repute, offers a number of new and taking songs, while Miss Emilie Edwards, a mezzo-contralto of great power, adds materially to the musical parts of the entertainment. The Powers Brothers, a trio of bicycle experts of a comic character, add their entertaining bit. Hoyt in his “A Milk White Flag” intro- duced a tramp who became famous, and he. Lew Bloom, and his consort, Miss Jane Cooper, render an entertaining “hobo” sketch. A trio of skating experts render a number of startling evolutions that would put to blush the average rink professor. In the way of novelty Manager Powers has introduced a famous athlete named Barri, whose remarkable feats’ of strength have prominently brought him forward as a rival of the famous Sandow, 8 a Venus, a bata pet young lady, performs a given, with a special ‘Year day. 3) sipot will few Year week at the a we 1c. Grand Opera House. If managerial skiil, walimited. means and unbounded. enterprise ‘wan. ;certainly it Sratne’ and"capital ‘ga tume Garena, Oy ‘Themes if” beste. brafas’. by with 4 thet: inthe: rapia~ ‘of a play as yet Ht tcelled “upon melodramatic stage. Many tiew featu been 4ntroduced in. the lea, Witile the drame of the’ Ku Kiux Kigh, ae ocs Shee aces of New Orleans, a the!ttver;<the- moonshiners, of,.the:-Tennes- see mountains, and other novel scenes and re ‘themes to interest-and-amuse. ‘omedy' is given large place ant intreduces’a ‘host of unique characters, only familiar on the Mississippi. A mam- moth company-ef fifty people: in the action, « including a genuine pickaninny band, ‘Tennessee jubilee singers and-Louisi- ana levee dancers. “The Sporting Craze.”—‘‘The _ Sporting Crase?™ whith: a week’s engagement next Monday at the Bijou Family Theater, is safd to“be one: of the best farce comedy stows that-has been on the road for many years. Tt is an up-to-date production, and to see the funny doings of Geo. H. Adams and William Courtright is to get a good laugh during a whole evening. The danc- ing and singing are of the best that could be brought together. The bag punching. of Mr. Farley and the two Dutchmen were of the kind very seldom seen on the stage. The Sam Devere Company.—The Sam De- vere Company, which will be the attraction at Kernan’s next week, is not living on its reputation alone. The company this season is the strongest ever seen under that name. This would be a matter of opinion, but, judging from the list of high-salaried art- ists engaged by Mr. Devere, it is safe to say that all the promises made will be verified. Manager Devere has secured a number of acts new to the theatergoers. of Washington. Neither trouble nor expense has been spared in making this attraction the leading one en route. Among the many features special mention should be made ‘of Miss Florence Miller, known throughout the country as Princess Kuta Kuta. Miss Miller is considered the most beautiful wo- man-on the American stage, and she will be remembered for the great sensation she created in Chicago during the world’s fair, where'she introduced her sensational dance, which was pronounced by press and public to be the most artistte and finished dance ever presented. ‘This season she will be seen in an entirely new dance. The ever- popular Sam himself appears at every per- formance with a budget of new songs and sayings. Canfield and Carleton, Smith and Champion, Flynn and Walker, Alf. Grant, the Bagessens, Rosalie, Catheryn Rowe Palmer and Billa Rentz, together with a most laughable farce comedy, entitled “Two New Wives,” in which the entire company will be seen in the cast, make up this really wonderful show. Tricks of Hindoo Jugglers.—When Ma- gician Kellar was in India a few years ago, he visited a number of the native Hindoo magicians of that country, and from them obtained many of his weird and. incompre- hensible tricks. In one of the little towns he visited, he saw a magician perform a feat which he termed “The mystery of L’Hassa:"" A young girl was mesmerized and laid upon a pigte,of board, perhaps six feet-in length. THe board was supported upon. two trestles Whith were subsequently removed, and the beard, with the girl upon it, left floating in the air. The mystery seemed a profound one, as Mr. Kellar had fully satisfied himself that no such ama- teur subterfuge as wires nad been resorted to. He had to give it up, but finally pur- chased the secret and the trick from the conjurer. He now inchides it in his enter- tainment, and will present it in this city during his forthcomimg entertainments at the Columbia Theater; the week commenc- ing December 28. Mafihees will be given at the Columbia Thersday and Saturday, and also on N-w Year day. etre aes FOREFASWERS’ DAY. Landing of the (Piitim Fathers Cele- brated Litit. Night. “Forefathers’ :day’”’ was celébrated last evening by the Washington Congregational Club with a banquet in the parlors of the First Congregational Church, at which covers were laid for 175 guests. The occa- sion is an annual event in the history of the club, but last night's celebration of the two hundred and seventy-sixth anniver- sary of the landing of the Pilgrims sur- passed in attendance and social enjoyment all previous commemorations of the event held under the auspices of the club. Prof. George Cummings, Prof. H. Allen Hazen and Messrs. Jerome F. Johnson, Waiter Allen, William Lamborne and John B. Sleman, jr., formed a reception com- mittee and welcomed the guests. Dinner was served at 6 o'clock in one of the large upstairs rooms, young ladies of the con- Sregation serving as waitresses. Rev. Dr. S. M. Newman, Representative Northway of Ohio, Representative Brostus of Penn- sylvania, Rev. Charles H. Richards and Justice Brewer made appropriate addresses, and the remarks were interspersed with renditions by the Young Ladies’ Octet, as- sisted by a male quartet, and a solo by A. E. Hosmer, who sang “The Breaking Waves Dashed High.” Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Newman, Rev. H. P. Higley, Messrs. Oliver Walker, G. A. L. Merrifield, George Wood, N. H. Egleston, S. B. Giddings, A. B. Chatfield, G. W. Ballock, Francis EB. Chick- ering, Arthur W. Ewell, J. 8. Ewell, jr., W. W.Foster, J. Defrees Reed, Jerome F. John- son, Melville G. Skinner, W. G. Fowler, Daniel Fraser, H. A. Harrison, Mark W. Hopkins, 8. 8. Gardner, Frederick H. Blod- gett, John D. Morgan, I. H. Bradford, Fred I. Dean, Kirk Holmes, Rev. Sterling N. Brown, Prof. and Mrs. George J. Cum- mings, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John Tweedale, Mr. and’ Mrs. Ellis Spear, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Martin. Dr. and Mrs. Ira W. Dennison, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Caywood, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Claflin, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gates, Rev. Isaac Clark and Miss Clark, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Blodgett, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. McPherson, Mr, and Mrs. J. 8. Raymond, and Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Bis- choff. ——__ Tomorrow the Last Day. Tomorrow will be positively the last day you can obtain a set of that great reference work, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary, now being sold at a dollar down and $1.50 per month, at the Palais Royal, corner 11th and G streets. Better get your set tonight. * ROYAL } } BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. rod Report. Ys NG) POWD! REC kL ae aes Less prices than any dealer in “town Get your favor- ee Se Water from @ specialty, — Jonas &Co., 1324 F St. Be" Spier suggests a gold watch! Ernenas Sere Oo, wap tech eee pees — iver for $8. Watches f Men from any 310° NINTH ST. | granted a charter by Congresp at its last ia ins “hits fone eof | made Punch, = ANACOSTIA ROAD. 4 and lias cost “sp to _ od " cnt ens acon See | sy it = Pet a ration Pelatiye 6 hot eee tons. The ata 8 RARE AEST om Men of anid ranuit on the south ide of | arch st ianelpeciaiis Gent cad nec peared: that, Vice Prost reer ger Most remedies and physiciasd ghterally fail eves to relieve. Tf CUTICURA remedies did no more Capital Railway Company, which was placed in position, but lar opéra chair-pattern. ———— session to build an electric road from Con- Heights to the city proper, is entirely than cure Eczema they would be entitled to the pecial H. jorfoll! ~ power oy Pies i aes enterprise x moore teary betearaig ee gratitude of mankind. coca: person who ‘has Guay apparent | From Deg. 2i. to 31, inclusive, the Norfolk % and Washington Steamboat Co. will sell tickets to Fort Monroe, Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., at $8.50 for ind for return passage un- til Jan. 4. A rare opportunity is thus af- forded to. e1 a pleasant holiday vacation at the popular resorts, Chamberlin’s new botel and the Hygeia, at Old Point Com- fort. For further information see ad.page 10. —Advertisement. ieee GEN. WEYLER’S PLAN. ‘They not only CURE, bet A SINGLE APPLICA. done in the direction contemplated by Congress to be perfo>med when the charter was granted. Another well-known citizen, who was largely instrumental in getting the charter for the Capital Railway Company granted by Congress, said that he and several oth- ers had recently conversed with influential members of Congress on the subject of im- proved street railway facilities for the People of Anacostia and vicinity, and had found that they were very favorably dis- posed toward granting a charter tc Pres- ident Griswold of the Washington and Ana- costia Railway Company, and a number of bankers and other moneyed men of Wash- ington for the construction of an overhead trolley line from Congress Heights to the corner of 4% and Missouri avenue, where @ connection would be made with the Met- ropolitan line, , The practical’ effect of this would be, as understood, that the present Anacostii horse-car line would be transformed into a trolley line from Hillsdale to the corner cf llth and M streets southeast, and that the same means of propulsion would be vsed along M street to 2d, thence up that street to Canal, to 34 northwest as far as Mis- souri avenue, and to the corner of Missouri avenue and 4%% street, where the cars, being Provided with the necessary machinery, would be placed on the tracks of the Met- ropolitan line and taken to 9th and G streets, from which point, it §s said to be the intention of the company to build an underground system and loop along G, 11th and E streets to 9th, where the Anacostia cars would again strike the Metropolitan Mine and proceed toward their own line by the latter. z It 1s claimed by the promoters of the scheme that if Congress will grant the charter asked for the company will not only obtain the money necessary to make the improvement without much delay, but will bind itself, if the trolley syst shall prove unsatisfactory after two years of trial, to substitute that system with an underground one. It is further asserted that although the friends of the trolley scheme have made the most assiduous ef- forts they have been unable to enlist the interests of capitalists to an extent suffi- cient to obtain assurances that ¢nough money could be obtained to construct an underground system on that part of the Anacostia line which lies north of the nevy yard bridge. TION ts often sufficient to afford instant relies, Dermit rest and sleep, apd point to @ speedy, per manent cure, Pe He Proposes to Starve Out the Insur- genta. Captain General Weyler arrived at 7 o'clock yesterday morning at Mariel, Cuba, and was at Artemisa by 10 o'clock, whence he proceeded by coach, in company with General Arolas, Chief of Staff Escribano and General Weyler’s son, who ts an sid to his father. General Weyler has ordered that the cattle be gathered up immediately by the guerillas, in order to deprive the insur- gents of thelr food supply. General Weyler took breakfast at 12 o'clock, and upon leaving for the field was escorted by the Principe squadron of col- ored firemen of Havana. Sick soldiers to the number of 486 have arrived here from Artemisa and other places in the province of Pinar Del Rio. The towns in that province from Artemisa to Pinar Del Rio, are said to be improving from a sanitary ‘point of view, and to be now in a healthy condition, diseases Leing on the decrease. SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT.—Warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle applications of CUTE CURA. (ointment), and mild doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT (the new blood purifier). Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM, OORP., Sole Proprietors, Boston, U. 8. A. 57 How to Cure Baby's Skin Diseases,” free, Mothe de23 FIND COMFORT AND STRENGTH IV CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN L4rAverre. Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oi! “TONIGHT, HRISTMAS MATINE HRISTMAS MATIN! with Hypophosphites brings back SPECIAL CIAL the ruddy glow of life to pale cheeks, gular R by © the lips become red, the ears lose The Third. Anpoal Keview, IN GAY NEW YORK. Book by Hugh Morton, Music by Gustav ks gular Night Prices. ‘Saturday Matinees, their transparency, the step is quick and elastic, work is no longer a bur- den, exercise is not followed by ex- Cunetner : Orchestra, $1.00. 3 s this because it} Balcony. Soe! THE HALL OPENED. es dengue Utes ao b Next—“THE GAY_PARISIANS. furnishes the body with a needed | \ew yrar ENGAGEMENT, Matinees, i Splendid Feature Added to the Sol- ts diers’ Home. The new amusement hall of the Soldiers’ Home, which has been in course of erection and completion for some time, was opened Regular aturday Return of the food, and changes diseased action to healthy. With a better circulation ¥ to the public for the first time last night, £ rs aa, Ci ie GAY the exercises attendant upon the event be.| 224 improved nutrition, the rest fol Magatanent CHARLES ing in the nature of an entertainment for | joy, W. J. Fergus Sadie Martinot, the old soldiers, nearly all of whom at-| OW Tenee wee oe tended. The participants in this entertain- “REGULAR PRICES s ment were Senator Hawley, Gen. Stanley, | For #le at 50 cents and $1.00 by all draggtsts de23-2¢ ‘Thursday morning at 9. governor of the home; Rev. Mr. Williams, SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. a Re a i aie = assistant rector of Rock Creek Church, and ce a ace a number of well-known amateurs who ° possess musical and dramatic talent. eats ° The Soldiers’ Home Band opened the en- AMUSEMENTS. CONY ON HALL, STH AND L STS. N.W, tertainment with a number of patriotic airs that were greatly appreciated ‘by all, and after a short prayer by Rev. Mr. Williams the address of the evening was made by Senator Hawley. Senator Hawley gave reminiscences of the war times, and drew several lessons in obedience from the I'fe of the soldier. He said that he was the friend of all soldiers, because he was one himself, and that he had always voted in Congress for any measure that would bene- fit them. Senator Hawley was followed by Gen. Stanley, who devoted himself to the Real Ice Skating. INSTRUCTION FH 3 Tee Palace Orchestra, Grand Orchestrion, plenti- Every Afternoon at 2. Every ADMISSIC First Congregational Church, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STS. Tuesday and Wednesday efforts made to provide a suitable place Evenings, where entertainments could be held ee = home, and, in conclusion, said that the old Ot soldiers there would witness many a treat December 29th and 30th, BMD Sas GEE HANDEL'S GRAND ORATORIO, Those who participated in the literary and musical features of the program were Miss Alice Freeman, Miss Yeatman, Messrs. McKee and Player, Mrs. M. B. Harvey, Miss Alice Harvey, Miss Florence King, Dr. Thomas Calver, Miss Miller, Messrs. A. D. and R. H, Yeatman and J. D. Clum. THE MESSIAH, Gp KERNAN & RIFE. Managers, Dr. Calver’s effort was an original poem, BY eax WoUHOMy MATINEE Sacuriay “The Temple of the Graces,” on the open- cok ing of the new amusement hall. Mrs. Har- Cnmencins DECEMBER 21. vey, Mrs. Hazard and Miss Burrington act-| || | 2 New York's Latest Success, ed as accompanists. THE GRE/ The hall itself is in line with the other PROF. JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor. XTKA M ae z = Assisted by Direct GE SOUS RSE SOG E S One Hundred Doses One Dollar is true only of Hood's Sarsaparilla. You get most for your money and practice economy when you buy Bushnell of New York, basso. pha Church Hall of Baltimore, contralto. ellie Wilson Shir-Cliff of Washington, so- 15, 25, Box offi Pols Mainta All seats couponed to 10 N 50 & 75c. pen from 9 and organ accompaniment by Prof. Jobn Porter Lawrenc ESERVED SEATS, 50 AND 7c, AND $1.00. ‘A good seat om first floor for box, $1.00. 9 of seats to sustatl ™ it Attra et —ON THE MISS SSSIPT" scribers op»nc TT AARNE wa tbe cycling Hood’s its: COLUMBIA AGADEM = = Staeay 2'12,000-ft. oor, “Competent instroctors,. Charges ATIONAL THEATER. cry Evening and Saturday Matinee, SPECIAL MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY. HOYT’S A CONTENTED WOMAN. Music every* eveni trots, small. ne. d and P . kT BRITTAIN, Mer. Bes ali Sarsaparilla Which purifies the blood and cures catarrh, ete. r¢ i 3 ; 3 3 3 $ gHood’s Pills ists tate. Voigt, the Jeweler, Lot's, OM we Removed to 61: . 8. patent INTRODUCING CAROLINE MISKEL HOYT. 5S = Harvey é has just received a large and fresh lot of canvas-back, redhead, mallard and. black- head ducks, genuine Chesapeake diamond- back terrapin, oysters of finest quality, which cen be shipped away for Christmas presents in any quantity. lt gee Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. 13% J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys, Scrap Pictures. de2i-4t* ~w Year s), Attention! Slazenger & Sons of New Yor have a full line of golf sticks at Riggs House. 1t* Se eee Leave Pennsylvania ave jon at 10:05 am, 12 h way, 50 minutes. ed at Alexandria. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. Arlington, hourly from Sam. to S p.m. Fare, round trip,’ 20 cents. Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), Fetaruing reach the ity at 2:30 p.m PAKE, KOUND 7kiP, 0c. Adiuission to grounds, 25 cents, mccELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER, kets, with Mount Vernon aduicsion coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, for freight passengers both ways. For chartezs. elc., apply at pihce of steamer Macal- ester. ocl-tf LL. BLAKE. Captain. street Those Beautiful French Novelties at Rauscher's, cor. Conn. ave. & Lst., com- prising Bonbonnieres,etc., make dainty gifts. a Royal Headache Powdefs cure. 100. mb5-m,w,fstt —— As a Xmas Dinner Relish have a delicious ‘Dove Brand” Ham. They are the finest in the world. Mild. Sweet. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 —-+—___—_ J. Jay Gould’s—“Snow,” Candles, Toys. de2i-4t* Xmas Turkeys. Xmas Turkeys. Don’t miss cur stands.tomorrow. They'll be filled with all varieties of Fresh-killed Poultry—especially plump, tender Turkeys, All the Vegetables and Fruits in season, too, CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. mkt. cei iL es Tree Orn itw—J. Jay Gould. del8-6t* Going to Give a Ham to any one for Xmas? Make it a “Par- tridge” Ham. None other nearly so good. Sold in all markets. F. Schroth, 475 Cen.mk. paca seo h Stim Old Violins Cheap. H. 8. Zimmerman, 410 9th st. n.w. d19-7t* a 1897.—Judd & Detweiler have their twenty- ninth annual calendar ready for the new year. Patrons and friends are invited to call and get one. ee ERE ES J. Jay Gould—Toys—open evenings. del4-10t* s D it. OC BOSTONIANS. WEDNESDAY, ‘Toursday and Mat. Frida: REGULAR THEATER PRICES. — MATINEES, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, In a Laughing Episode, and Horses, MONDAY, ‘TUESDAY, SATURDAY, H OO D MAT. SAT. ° “THE ROHEMIAN Friday, PRINCE A! SEATS THURSDAY. Couamra THeaTen. ALL WEEK. POSITIVE APPEARANCE OF ODD IISS PODD.|,...... SEE Ze gemsetiona race vetween Bicyetes NEW YEar’s WEEK. de22 ACADEMY.—PRICES, 25, 60, 75c, and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats.,’ 25 and 50c. Reserved. HOLIDAY MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY. N EUGENIE BLAIR|s "ASSISTED BY EDWIN FERRY, IN EAST LYNNE. New Year Week—THE FLYING JORDANS. 421-1f Ke ‘AN’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinee Today at 2. A Merry Xmas Attraction. JOHN W. 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