Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1897, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—The Flying Jordans. Bijou Theater.—“The Sporting Craze.” Columbia Theater.—Kellar, the magician. Grand Opera House.—“On the Mississip- pl.” Ice Palace, 5th and L streets.—Real Ice Skating, and the great international six- ay bicycle race. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Sara Devere’s Own Show. ° Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Gay Parisians.’ New National Theater.—The Bostonians in “Prince Ananias.” Willard Hall.—Exhibitlon of the Cinem- atograpke. a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Norfolk and weviregiez For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. bs Seren Gas and Oi! Heaters, all styles and prices. A. EBERLY’S SONS, 718 7th st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Send It to a Friend. There are lots of people who would rather have a visit from the Saturday Star fifty- two times in the year than any other holi- day remembrance you could think of. It can be sent to any out-of-town address in the United States for the whole year ‘07 for ene dollar. ——s Cake Walk and Walts. The Jolly Three Social Club, No. 1, is a well-known organization in colored society. Every New Year night it gives a grand cake walk, prize waltz and ball. Tonight the affair takes place at Washington Ca- dets’ Armory Hall. Thomas, who ts better known as Lord Brumwell, will be master of ceremonies. Thos. Hall is president of the club. Ivy City Track. ©. ©. Duncanson purchased the Ivy City Brick Company's yard and the old Ivy City Tace track grounds yesterday at a sale conducted by Auctioneer Walter B. Wil- liams for $86,500, subject to incumbrances of $80,000 and accrued interest of $2,266.66. Although the property had been divided into five parcels, it was sold as une lot, containing about 120 acres, and blocks i and 9, Ivy City. The terms of the sale were one-half cash. balance in six, twelve and eighteen months. Mr. Duncanson is understood to have purchased the property for a client, whose name he declinzd to dis- close. a The Witmer Estate. The first report of Daniel W. Doub and Albert T. Coumbe, committee of the person and estate of Calvin Witmer, the well- known grocer, who was rpcently declared by a marshal's jury to be of unsound mind, | has been submitted to the Equity Court. The value of the real estate belonging to the unfortunate man is placed at $56,300, incumbrances thereon amounting to 3. The personal estate is reported to be worth $3,737.91. Sg es Anti-Saloon League. A meeting of the Anti-Saloon League will be held Monday evening at 623 Louisi- ®na avenue for, the installation of officers and the hearing and discussion of reports. Rev. F. D. Power has been invited to make the installlation address. Among the re- Ports to be read and discussed will be that ®n the hearing before the District Commis- gioners on the bill to amend the District liquor Jaws. = a eee Watch for a town; Congress Heights.— Advertisement a Atlanta's Post Office. The post office at Atlanta will be made one of the first-class February 1. The pos- tal reguiations provide that cities having 75,00) population shall have post offices of the first-class. Atlanta has, by the last state census, $3,000 population. This will give the office three grades of carriers, with $1,000, $800 and $600 salaries respec- tively. >— The Geological Society Adjo ie The Geological Society of America closed its ninth annual meeting yesterday after helding two sessions devoted to hearing Papers on various geological re- The meeting divided in two sec- ticrs at the afternoon session in order to finish up the program. Two papers read in ihe afternoon attract- ed much attention amd received thorough ion. One of these was on “New ce on the Trap Sheets of New Jer- by Prof. H. B. Kummel of Chicago ty. The other was by Prof. E. H. Barbour, on “A Study of the Nature, Structure and Phylogeny of Daemonelix.' The scciety closed the annual meeting by adjournirg at the close of the afternoon session. —_———.__ Overhead Wires. The United States Electric Light Com- pany recently strung a wire acrose C street between 6th and 7th streets to give light to the Jefferson Hotel, at the corner of 6th street and Louisiana avenue. The Commissioners yesterday ordered that the company remove this wire in two dars or show how the stringing of the wire can be legally permitted. ——__ La Re ‘med. Mrs. Rosa Wallach and Mr. Jesse Brown some time ago dedicated land to the Dis- trict for the widening of Sherman avenue. The Commissioners yesterday ordered that this land be returned to the owners, a3 the avenue cannot now be widened, and the Commissioners do not care to hold it for an indefinite period. ——— One of the Finest Homes in the City at Public Auction. Capitalists. investors and those in search of an elegant home will do well to attend the sale of the magnificent new residence, No. 1710 New Hampshire ave. This sale 1s by order of B. P. Snyder and T. R. Jones, trustees, and full particulars can be had auction columns, under the head G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers. The resi- dence will be open for inspection da!ly from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., commencing Monday next. ad ——___ De Molay Commandery. A concert and ball was given last even- ing by De Molay Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar. The floor committee was composed of Messrs. George W. Evans, di- rector; William Messervey, H. E. Tripp, Frank L. Hanvey, 3. C. Stokes, W. H. Pope, W. B. Hardy, C. 8. Domer, 8, Edwin Tomlinson and C. G. Nichols. —— ees Watch Night Services. The usual watch night services were held in most of the Methodist churcnes of the city, and appropriate services were held In a number of churches of other de- nominations. Meetings were % fea mn the Central Union Mission and the Salva- tion Army Hall, which were continued until the new year was ushered tn. The various councils of the Sons of Janadab held the watch night services which are pecultar to that order, and at midnight the members renewed their pledge. ie Watched It Out. A banquet was given last night by the Young Bachelors’ Club tn their club room ‘m Mt. Pleasant. During the evening Speeches were made and toasts drank to prosperity of the club's future success. At 12 o’clock—the last of the old year and the entering of a “Happy New Year’—three large cannon = “73 to the force of disbanded with a hekcty ison Signe” eon a “Happy New Year.” Among those pres- ent were Dudly Farlin, Chester Baker, Lisle Miller, Newton F Dune: Donald, Wiitiam Reach, Ra) Roaere ana Charlies Wright. ILABOR AND-REFORM The Efficiency of the New York Labor Bureau. Beneficent Effects of the Eight-Hour Law in England a: ing Wage-Earning Capacity. the Increas- A prominent member of the American Federation of Labor in New York, speaking to a Star reporter on the work of the New York labor bureau, said: “Out of 6,000 ap- Plicants for work at the bureau only eight have proved to belong to trade unions, showing conclusively that the tremendous cergestion in the labor market comes from the unskilled. No effort is made for a record on the part of the bureau. It is alive to do all the good it can do, record or no record. The argument was once used to the manager by a visitor who wanted 300 hands for a day or two: ‘This will help your statistics.” The argument was not @ success. In its quiet way, however, it has placed 570 men and some few girls since October. None of these have been £0 disposed of as to disarrange the wages of those in trade unions. “This is one direction in which the man- ager uses the greatest circumspection and care; for in his heart is growing a hope to be the means of developing from the bu- reau a great trusted labor exchange with functions of arbitration and -ability to serve employers by bringing them at once in touch with the unemployed, and the workingmen by being constantly on the atert for their interests.” ‘Wage-Earning Capacity. In the last annual report of the British beard of trade, a copy of which was re- ceived in Washington quite recently, some curious facts were brought out. The og- gregate wage-earning capacity as seen in the statistics has decreased during the year. The blame for this is laid by some on the introduction of the eight-hour day. Reports from firms who have tried the eight-hour day, however, would seem to show that there is no reason for less pay to accompany fewer hours. In one large works, after a reduction of the day fron twelve hours to eight, the labor cost per ton of product came out less. The jealousy of some employers Is in- directly referred to, and an instance is given where a Manchester firm discharged their best man because they could not. think of allowing one of their servants to earn several thousands of pounds a year, and rather than do this, they discharged him, and themselves ceased to make a profit on their most remunerative depart- ment. This state of commercial ethics Is hard to understand in this country, where one man is generally considered as good as another, but in England, where the caste instinct is still strong, the idea of a scr- vant making much more than a living is to some men intensely distasteful. This feel- ing is so active that it was recently stated as an indisputable fact that a large propor- tion of English employers would rather earn £1,00 (or $5,000) on a ten-hour day than £1,- £1,000 (or $5,000) on a ten-hour day than £1,- Improving Their Time. One of the points touched on in this re- Pert is specially interesting. When the eight-hour system was about to be intro- duced into England, its opponents insisted that the hour saved would be wasted in drinking. Such, however, has not proven to be the fact. On the contrary, it seems to have had a beneficial effect on the morals and physique of the mass of the people. The workers of the country are distinctly more sober than they were, and statistics confirm this. Among the working classes tea is rapidly superseding beer as a bever- age, and It is said that a great change has come over the country, not so much in the Way of teetotalism as in that of an all- around moderation. Emigration Southward. Speaking a day or two ago in reference to the industrial prospects in the country lying between the city of Washington and the Mississippi river, Vice President W. W. Finley of the Southern Railway Company said: ‘‘The business outlgok in the regions traversed by the Southern railway was never more promising than at the present time. “The tide of desirable immigration com- ing from all portions of the north and northwest, as well as from Europe, has been good, and continues to be steadily on the increase. The steady growth of popu- lation has been systematized along con- servative business lines. “Many industrial colonies have been lo- cated, and many more will be, composed of homogeneous people, who are working to- gether in harmony, and are reaping the rewards of labor judiciously directed. “New mines have been opened and old ones rejuvenated by better systems and increased capital, and the iron industry has entered upon a new and vigorous career of prosperity, developing a trade with foreign countries which has assumed large pro- portions. “New developments are going on in the gold mining industry, and the primitive methods of the ancient miner, with his crude devices for gathering the precious metal, have been superseded by the latest and most approved scientific modes known to the mining world, and promise the best results. “The wood-working establishments of the south are making good progress, and all departments and branches of this industry are growing stronger and are steadily wid- ening the area of their work with the prime facilities they possess for turning out their work at minimum cost. Weaving Industries. “Cotton and woolen industries are all ina flourishing condition, and are daily growing in importance, as they are constantly being strengthened by accessions of capital and skill. New lines of work are being intro- duced and old ones improved by better ma- chinery and enhanced skill. “Lines of travel by rail and water are Leing extended, and those that are already established improved, so as to fully keep abreast of the demands made upon them by the increasing volume of business. The marked interest is increasing in diversified farming, through which the south is now raising many of its supplies which it form- erly purchased from other sections, is ex- erting a healthful influence upon all classes, as well as largely adding to the wealth and prosperity of all branches of agriculture, while, upon the whole, the outlook for in- creased prosperity in the south was never better than at presen: ————._—_. Of Interest to Washingtonian: ‘The Evening Star Almanac for 1897, just issued, contains much that is of especial interest to Washingtonians. Much space is devoted to the local government, its sources of revenue and facts and statistics regarding the District's educational, finan- cial, commercial, charitable and religious institutions. It should find a place on every business man’s desk and in every li- brary. For sale at all news sta..ds and at the counting room of The Evening Star. 2 cents a copy. —_~+_—_. Poor Fand Running Low. ‘The police pcor fund is so nearly depleted that after Saturday there will be nothing distributed unless additional contributions are received. Applicans for assistance will then be referred to the Associated Chari- ties. Yesterday Mr. Isaac Gans and.Lans- burgh Brothers sent to the police some un- derclothing for the poor, and a cash con- tribution of $2 was received. prb EOE Wants Dower Interest. Jeannette J. Madison has filed a bill in equity against Henretta Madison and others, praying that her dower interest be awarded in premises 2210 11th street. She also asks that the defendants be restra‘ned property, pending s final nearing; She ig Peorencniod | by Attorney Thos. i Jones. —_——.—_ ‘Tae Western High School Building. Commissioners Ross, Truesdell and Pow- ell visited the site of the Western High School this morning and eee eee a lo- for the new build! whic! cation = ing, they the square, P Sth and seth, T: U streets, . THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897-12 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS, The National Theater—The Bostonians changed their bill last night at the National Theater and shifted from “Robin Hood” to “The Bohemian Girl.” The latter ‘s ever- pleasing and tuneful, and in the L.ds of a capable company such as the Bostonians becomes an exceedingly enjoyable remin- iscence of old operatic days. The company presenting it was excellent in every respect and the beautiful solo numbers and chorus- es were given with a spirit and an effect that only comes at the hands of thorough- ly well trained and capable singers. Prob- ably the best effort in the whole opera !s that of Eugene Cowles as Count Arnhiem. His magnificent bass voice came out in splendid shape in “The Heart Bowed Down,” while all through the opera when- ever he was given an opportun. to be heard he was at his be: Jessie Bartlett Davis, as the queen, came next in favor, with MacDonald as Devilshoof. Both sang exceedingly well and their parts were acted as well as any one could wish. Miss Alice Neilson took the part of Arline, and while she did not come up to expectations, her voice is sweet and she gave the numbers allotted to her in fairly gocd style. Mr. Philp’s tenor voice was heard to advantage in the duet with Arline and later in the quartet “From the Valleys and the Hills.” . H. Fitzgerald, as Florestein, showed that he could be humorous without being acrobatic, and managed to keep his part up to the standard set by the remainder of the organization. The rest of the cast was capable and the chorus was well trained and efficient. The opera was staged In a handsome manner and in general the whole Performance went smoothly and enjoyably. agrees THEY WANT TO FIGHT. Local Colored Club Starts a Cuban Military Company. The proceedings of the McKinley and Hobart Marching Club of the District of Columbia last night, after preliminary work of preparation for the inaugural parade and ceremonies, and the indorse- ment of Lorin M. Saunders for District Commissioner, to succeed Commissioner ‘Truesdell, took an unexpected turn, brought about by a statement of W. B. Hill in a speech that Gen. Maceo, the Cuban war- rior, still lives, and that it was the duty of the colored American citizens to organ- ize a company to go to Cuba and aid her in her struggle for independence. He did not think that Senator Hale’s fears that we would bring on a war if we assisted Cuba were well founded. He felt ready to shoulder his gun, if necessary, leave home and friends, and march away to Cuban warfare. This was loudly applauded, the ladies starting the applause. We are not courting war, he said, with any foreign power; it 1s not the policy of this government to do so, but if any coun- try pounces on us the Anglo-American and the Afro-American will stand by the flag. Mr. Chas. Strother, who was presiding, next addressed the meeting in eloquent terms regarding Cuba. He said that at any moment he was ready to leave wife and child and the shores of his country to fight for Cuban liberty and independence. He thought that if the colored people would organize and aid Cuba to gain her independence it would be a lasting monu- ment to the race in America. W. Chas. Hill made a strong appeal for action in the premises, and thought that it was cowardly to delay. Mr. Henry Dod- son moved for the temporary organization of a company, which was carried. Mrs. Rachael Jenkins, one of the ladies present, said that the colored men should organize and call on Congress to grant the necessary aid, and should go to Cuba and whip the Spaniards and return home. She was loud- ly_applauded. Names were enrolled, with Lieut. Charles Hill as captain of the temporary organiza- tion. It was then decided to hold a public meeting to perfect the organization and to enlist volunteers, and the following were named as a committee to arrange the time and place for the meeting: Chas. Strother, chairman; W. B. Hill, Lieut. Charles Hill, James W. Poe and Henry Dodson. ees DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Cuts Loose From the General Body. District Assembly No. 66, Knights of Labor, decided at its meeting last evening to cut. loose from the General Assembly of the organization. This action was taken after the reading of a letter from Mr. ‘H. B. Martin, acting secretary of the general executive board, K. of L., stating that “the decision of the general executive board in |. the case of Michael Cuff and other mem- bers of D. A. 66, who participated in the passage of resolutions at the meeting of D. A. 66, on December 3, 1896, refusing to obey the order of the Rochester assembly, is that the brothers participating in said action be restored to good standing in the order, upon which they, in connection with D. A. 66, rescinding the action adopting the said resolutions, and complying with the orders of the General Assembly and the laws of the order.” The reading of the communication gave rise to considerable debate, which led to the passage of resolutions alleging that “the principles of the order have been grossly violated by a few members for their own ends, protesting and refusing to comply with any order of the General As- sembly, so far as related to the expulsion of certain members of the local District Assembly for alleged offenses, and con- demning the manner in which the hearing of the case was conducted.” It is understood that a meeting of the eneral executive board, K. of L., will be eld in a few days, at which time the sub- ject of the action of D. A. 66 will be con- sidered. ———_— PROTECTION OF CHILDHOOD. Oficial Reports of United States Dele- gate to the International Conventions Miss Frances Graham French of the bu- reau of education, who went to Geneva, Switzerland, as delegate from the United States to the second international congress for charities and corrections, and the sec- ond international congress for the protec- tion of children, has submitted reports of the discussions at those congresses, at the request of the Secretary of State and the commissioner of education. They embody the salient features of the addresses of the president of the Swiss confederation, Dr. Drucker, advocate of the court of appeals of Paris; M. Pulligny of the ministry of commerce of France, and Senator Roussel of France, who was instrumental in bring- ing about the first international cor gress for charities and corrections, held in Paris in_ 1889. One very important point in these discus- sions of reformatory and charitable words was the evident recognition of the methods employed in America, several of the speak- ers calling special attention to American methods, and suggesting their adoption in other countries. Miss French’s paper before the congresses on “Abandoned Children and Factory Life in America” will soon be published in Switzerland. ————— DENIES RESPONSIBILITY. A Suit Growing Out of Eckington Railroad Affairs. In a bill in equity, filed by him yesterday against President David M. Newbold of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company, Receiver W. Kesley Schoepf, John Rjdout, James T. Pretty and Wm. H. Duehay, Hamilton K. Gray, the former treasurer of the company, prays that Mr. Newbold be enjoined from negotiating a note for $2,897.25, given him by the com- plainant May 20, 1896. Mr. Gray also asks that a deed of trust on sublot F, in square 297, to Ridout and Petty, to secure the payment of the note, be canceled, and that the property be re- conveyed to him. Mr. Gray says the note was given to cover an apparent short: shown by the broke- of the company, that an investi- gation has shown that a former bookkeep- er was responsible. He claims that he is not indebted at all to the company, and he seeks release. ge : Nonpareil Council. At a regular meeting of Nonpareil Coun- cil, No. 400, N. U., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Wm. H, Fisher; vice president, Ellis, G. Myers; speaker, Ernest Ritter; ex-presi- dent, John C. Burke; secretary, ne J. Hale; financial secretary, Geo. Dunnfngton; treasurer, lolmes; chaplain, it 3. doork. » Re A, G rene » C. BL Etchberser, John M. Ke rand Wm. wianey, Oclegnton to cab- of Dr. C, M. B. Harris, on Kalorama avenue, NEWSBOYS RESTRICTED ee Gall ¥Théte Papers on Sun- dayed. eg@alation and an Ap- proval of the‘Morat Liquor Law —Some Asnem@ments. They Oannot ° New Police A meeting of thétboara of District Com- missioners was heSi laté yesterday after- noon, when the Mérse ill for the regula- tion of the liquor traffic’ in the District of Columbia and the protest of pastors of the city against the crying of newspapers on the street on Sunday mornings were. con- sidered. The Commissioners so amended the police regulations that after February 1 a boy will be liable to a fine of $5 or more.if he should call newspapers on the street on Sunday. This action was taken very promptly after the hearing on the subject of the crying of newspapers 6n Sunday, which the Commis- sioners held yesterday afternoon, The amendment to the police regulations per- mits the beys at any time to cry: “extra. editions of the local newspapers on extraor- dinary occasions.” The amended police regulation on this subject follows: “No person shall make any needless noise or outcry, or any noise or outcry for the purpose of advertising wares or attracting the attention or inviting patronage of any person for any hack or other vehicle, or any business whatsoever. “Provided, however, that. newsboys, the exercise of their.calling, may cry their newspapers between the hours of 6 o'clock a.m. and 8 o'clock p.m. on secular days of the week, and not otherwise. “Provided, further, that newsboys. may cry, at other necessary hours, extra editions of the local newspapers on extraordinary occasions. “Provided, further, that this section shail not apply to auctioneers.” The Morse Bill. At the same meeting the Commissioners approved the Morse liquor bill, with a rec- ommendation that it be amended so that a bar room will at all times be in full view of the public. Its adoption will abolish screens at the doors and windows of a bar room, though the phrase, “‘in full view of the street,” would be subject to legal irterpretation. The propos:d amendment follow “The interior of any bar room shall at all times be exposed, in full view of the street, except in the case of a-hotel, in which case there shall be a full view of the interior from the public halls.’’ The Commissioners also recommend an amendment. providing for an appeal from the excise board, either by the applicant for a license or a person who objects to its issuance. Their proposed amendment fellows: “If a justice of said court shall, after examination of the record, consider that the excise board has erred on a question of law, in granting or refusing a license, allow an appeal, provided that such an 2ppeal shall be taken within twenty days, and that the applicant, if he or she had a Mquor license the preceding license year, may continue business pending the appeal. “Provided, furthet, that the action of said board shall be*fina? until reversed by said court.” “ _ Real Estate at‘ Auction. Walter B. Williafts &*Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoow for Albert A. Wil- son and John B. Larner,:trustees, the Ivy City Brick Company’s yird and Ivy City race track, containisg about 132 acres, with the buildings thereén, to’ Charles C. Dun- canson, for his cliehts, 'fér $36,500, subject to balance of trusfand* accrued interest $82,266.66; also for Hugéhe F. Arnold and Willlam F. Holtman, trustees, lot lettered A, of subdivision;of lofs:in’ square 693, fronting 30 feet on NewsJersey avenue-and HS feet on South Hostréet, improved ty a two-story brick hodse,-t6°8. ‘W. ‘Giddings for $2,000; also for Allen C. Clark and Wil- liam Mayse, jr., trustees, tract of land on the Benning road, in the’ District, and known as part of “Stony Hill” and “Bay- ley’s Purchase,” containing 30 47-100 acres, more or less, to R. E. Redway, for the sum of $2,900. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale house 1148 Ist street northwest 40 John Cook for $3,500. ——.__ Election of Officers. Myrtle Lodge, No. 25, Knights of Pythias, Tuesday, December 29, elected officers for the next ensuing term, as follows: Chan- cellor commander, H. E. Smith; vice chan- cellor, Sol Myers; prelate, H. Marks; mas- ter of work, W. F. Beers; master of finance, F. M. Stromberger; master of exchequer, Geo. B. Cornell; keeper of records and seal, Frank B. Crown; master-at-arms, W. E. Thompson; inner guard, J. A. Cox; outer guard, D. Y. Wood; representatives to Grand Lodge, Geo. E. Cornell, C. L. Brooks, Frank B. Crown, M. C. Thompson and W. F. Beers; trustees, W. W. Moore, M. C. Thompson, C. L. Brooks, 8. W. Edmunds, T. A. Bynum; representative to Bureau of Relief, M. W. Moore. —_——_ Robberies Reported. Early Wednesday night a man supposed to have been a burglar attempted to enter the residence of Dr. Wm. Tindall, secretary to the Commissioners, but was frightened off before he effected an entrance. A tele- Phone message was sent to police head- quarters giving information of the suspi- clous conduct of the man, and an officer from the eighth precinct was sent in search of the supposed burglar. But the thief who called at the residence Washington Heights, Monday night was not frightened off. The house was entered some time between 6 and 9 o'clock, prob- ably during the dinner hour, and a number of articles of jewelry stolen. Miss Fannie O'Brien, 912 13th street, te- ports that while at St. Paul’s Church Mon- day night she was robbed of a velvet cape. Tuesday night burglars visited the wood and coal office of the Davis Coal Company, corner of 1st and M streets. A quantity of stationery and a clock were the articles taken. ‘A pocket book containing $2.40 was stolen from the house of Mrs. L. A. Shimp, No. 150 E street northeast, yesterday after- noon, —_——~—_—. 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave.— "Advertisement. —_.__ Health Office Records. Upon the reassempling of Congress the Commissioners will wepert to that body a bill requiring. all pirsom® getting-a tran- acript of the recordétof the health office to y © fee of SO cerfis. alt is thought that ® revenue of $1,000 par avnum will be real- ized ‘through this tax. 2_ preen ROYAL BAKING - POWDER Absolutely Pure. in, Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D. } PHROUG! rm aS eo anes 50 cents. ‘ot seats coumecaces Setarday, Jana: SCIENCE OF STATISTICS. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. First Meeting of the American Statis- | New Year Events on the West Side of A Wonderful Medicine. tical Assoctati the Creek. The American Statistical Association held {ts first meeting in the Cosmos assembly room. Addresses were made by Francis A. Walker, Carroll D. Wright and William A. King. Mr. Walker emphasized the import- ance of trustworthy statistics in all econ- omic study, and spoke of the labors of Dr. One of the largest audiences ever assem- bled west of Rock creek met last night at the West Street Presbyterian Church to join the Sunday school children in their Christmas celebration. The church was beautifully decorated, Mr. Mayfield being BEECHAM’S Por at the head of the decorating committee. | and Pain im th- Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddi- pattie Jarvis, the first president of the | rie musical selections were unusually fine | ness, Fullvems and Swelling after meats, Disai. society. mess ani Cold Chilis, Fi of id . Prof. Hunter, ‘Drowsiness, jushings The remarks of Carroll D. Wright, com- | tho precentor of the church seas hintigy | Hest, Lou of Appetite, Shortness of Breathe Cat missioner of labor, dealt with the imperfec- | commended for hia success, enpectally iu | 872% Blotchea on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, tions of census legislation, Laws in regard | tne «Echo Song.” Mr. Beanett and Mr Prtestful Dreame, and all Nervous and Tremb- to © census were usuall: assed too late = a 3 ‘Sensations » When these «ymptoms to be complete, and several times amend- | Swindells assisted at the organ. The super- | caval by coustipetion, te mon or thew ee Th ments had been adopted only a week or two before it was necessary for the work to he- gin. Another defect in the work of the census is the time at which it is taken. He said many pecple were away from home at the seaside cr mountains June 1, when the census begins, and October 1 would be a far better date on which to begin. The objec- tion to the latter date was the circum- stance that in 1900 it would turn loose an army of 30,000 or 40,000 enumerators in the heat of the presidential campaign. Mr. Wright urged that there should be a per- manent bureau of trained statisticians, in touch with statistical bureaux in all parts of the world. The address by Mr. King was technical, and described the best ways of taking vital Statistics, cs . irtendent, Mr. William Leetch, presided, and Rev. Dr. Alexander delivered a short but appropriate and interesting address. Mr. John Leetch, the assistant superin- tendent, with appropriate remarks, present- ed a beautiful Bible to Mary Goodman for having brought the largest number of new scholars during the year. Each scholar was presented with a box of candy. The Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel, pronounced the benediction. The old year was cast loose and the new year ushered In at midnight by appropriate services at a number of places. Prayer and song services were held at Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church, which was well attended. Rev. Dr. Joseph Stitt conducted the services. At the watch meeting services at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Rev. E. W. 8. Peck making an excellent address. The closing half hour of the old year was marked by a love feast. At many of the private houses watch meetings were held, and the New Year ushered in with cere- mony and well wishes. The usual midnight roises were met forgotten, and the sounds of guns, firecrackers, bells and whistles came from all sections. The first name to appear on the blotter of the police station for this year is that of John Thomas, a colored driver, who was arrested upon complaint of the health inspector for violating the new dairy reg- ulations. This was the only arrest up to noon today. Thers was quite a lively fight yesterday afternoon at the entrance to Masonic alley on 32d street, just above M street, between tvo of the female denizens of the alley. What caused the fight is not known, but the women fought like tigers. and attracted quite a large crowd. The bout was broken up before the appearance of the police, and A WONDERFUL MEDICINE BEECHAM'’S LILLS, taken es directed, will quickly restore F+nales to complete health. They Promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the system. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver they act like magic—a few doses will work won- fers upon the Vital Organs: strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost com- plexion, bringing back the keen edge of appe- tite, and arcasing with the ROSEBUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of the buman frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, im all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debill- tated 1s that BEECHAM’S PILLS HAVE THE LARGEST SALB OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. WITHOUT A RIVAL. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES. —— YOUNG RUFFIA) Several of a Get Reform School Sentences. The details of a most atrocious outrage came to light yesterday ih the Police Court during the hearing of a case of assault pre- ferred against a quintet of small colored boys. Judge Miller, in disposing of the matter, took occasion to condemn the de- fendants most severely, concluding by im- posing the longest sentences that lay with- in his power. Nannie Bayne and Susie Walker, two little white girls, were passing along 13th street between 8S and T streets Monday evening last on their way to the fire at Lansburgh’s Rink, they were sud- denly set upon by a gang of young ruf- fians, who seized them and acted in a man- ner entirely unfit for publication. The lit- tle girls fought as best they could and screamed for assistance. The outcry at- tracted a cofored man, and on his approach 2c. at Drag Btores, or will be sent by U. & Agents, B. F. ALLEN CO., 865 Canal st., New York, rost paid, apon receipt of price. Beet free upon application. — — the young ruffians made off. The matter |" %,arrests, were made. ¥ ee poreren ne a Bfatooricuse and —— Great "Palla ecsioeaien, cine cricta cet AMUSEMENTS. he police had investigated the affair, will- | GTe@t ¥ ; lam Bailey, John ewin, Jesse “Doveriy, | $e¥ O°" block 2 of the Whitehaven sub- larence Smith and Frederick Bailey were cs Placed under arrest. They accused one an-| wr Wwine Sauret ae Ree 9 mitted” that ctatintienete Rahs Sennen $5000 trust on lots 28 to 31, of block 2, in CONVENTION HALL, 5TH AND I STS. NLW. trating the assault they had atteapred?ss | te Whitehaven and Harlem subdivision. > RE aie ed: STS. BW. rob a cigar store on 4th street. ae SNCS SESSIONS DAILY. In the Police Court the little girls, The Biggest Resolve for 1897. Ean 1 ie « in an embarrassed manner, related their] Resolved, That you get fine butter, better S EVENINGS, 7 TO 12, story ‘and identified the defendants. | service, quick delivery and lowest prices at sie : Each of the boys, with the exception | James F. Oyster’ Pa. ave., extensive Extra. ot Beverly, took the stand and made no attempt to conceal his connection with the assault. The weight of the blame was thrown on ‘he largest boy of the crowd, William Bailey. ‘There was no evidence to connect Bev- erly with the case, and he was discharged. The other four boys were sentenced to the reform school until they are twenty-one years of age. Bailey was convicted earlier in the day and sentenced to thirty days in jafl for the larceny of a foot ball. That sentence, how- ever, was suspended in view of the reform 1001 case. All the other boys possess Police records, —————— SLOW FIRE ENGINES. 900 dealer in butter. Phone 271.—Advt. The Great International Six-Day Bicycle Race, COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBEI You can’t go on losing flesh under a UNTIG PEK ordinary without the ey Fe i> conditions SHI oF THE WORLD D A PURSE OF . $3,500. Sanctioned by the L. A. W. Immediately npon the conclusion’ of each day"e race, 10 o'clock, EDDIE BALD (Champion of A: TOM LINTON (Champion of Bn J. WARBURTON (Champion of @ host of ott LOWER W ee knowledge that something is wrong, either with digestion or nutrition. If the brain and nerves are not fed, they can’t work. If the blood is not RICES: including Ice Privilege). —_ sae (i ss im . x ‘ +4. | Reserved Seats. i ) and Tee An Investigation to Be Made by the | wel] supplied, it can’t travel on its | “Gezs Soa “ Commissioners. Mrs. 8. M. Miller, who lives at Park and Pine streets, Mt. Pleasant, complained to the Commissioners today that the chemical engine was inadequate and the engine RAND OPERA Hot KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, Cankncing December 28. Forr MATINEES , Thursday, Friday and Saturday— life journey through the body. Wasting is tearing down; Scott's from company No. 9 had.been slow in| Emulsion is building up. Its first] Davis & Keogh's Mi Clee pT reaching the fire last night on Park strect,] 2 : ON TH ISSISSIPPI. and that the latter engine had been forty- | action-is to improve digestion, create] MIGHTY! MASSIVE! aagmsmici five minutes in reaching the fire from the iad Production, Appear in this Great vi “i ST TWO CAR LOADS OF OUSTLY SCENERE AND EFFECTS. Fonular Fe 15, 25, 50 & 75c. All Seats Coupoped. Box Office open from 9 a.m, (OE. A good seat on first Noor for 25 CENTS, Seats in Box, $1.00. Nest Attraction—BROTHER FOR BROTHER, de28-6t time the alarm was given. Commissioner Truesdell promised that an investigation of the charge should be made. A rerort by Chief Parris showed that the fire was top creat for the chemical engine to handle, but that nine minutes after it was there the engine from company No. 9 Was on band and promptly extinguished the fire. an appetite and supply needed nutri- tion. Book free. : SOOT & BOWNE, Chéimists, New ‘York. WASHINGTON ORCHESTRA, 40 PIECES, H. = = a DONCH, Director. Music furnished for ail. oc POOP SOS EEE? reyes AMUSEMENTS. . > BW. will zatzostaressoranee® ce : oS idee Se AEOLIAN RECITAL. All lovers of music are cordially invited to the regular weekly recital in our AEOLIAN PARLORS on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, January 2, at 4:15 o'clock, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM, ADMISSION FREE. SANDERS & STAYMAN, 1327 F ST. N.W. Better ‘Than cure, is prevention. If subject to rheumatism, ward off its attacks by purify- ing your blood now with a thorough course ? Hood’s Sarsaparilla ent OEMY RT BRITTAD EXCURSIONS, ETC. Grand Mid-Winter Tour ‘The best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. EREOY S: = Manager. It = . 5 TRS EW NATIONAL’ THEATER. REGULAR itood’s Pillsze.areeeg/N are RS" | California. al ment of the Leaving PHILADELFHIA THURSDAY, FER. BOSTONIANS EUARY 11, and visiting Chattanooga, New Orleans, CITY ITEMS. El Paso, Riverside, San Diego, Pasadena, Los Ap- (Friday) Event geen, Ban Franco, San Rafael, Senta Gr Men. Pension Office Clerks. aa! ) ing, only time of ferey and San Jose. ‘The return Journey leicludes See the Standard Dictionary and Cyclo- paedia in the pension court, Saturday, noon hour, Jan. 2, Jas. A. Bethune, special agent. at ————e Royal Headache Powders cure. 100 mh5-m,w,f,stt “Dove Brand” Hams Never Lose by comparison. They're easily the finest. PRINCE ANANIAS. Saturday Matinee and Night, ROBIN HOOD. Next Week, “A Milk White Flag.” Seats now on sale. 1t jozges and Cunons of Colorado by daylight Manito fcd Denver, Business men their nd ladies can see all !mportant ints without waste of time, TRAVE UX PRIOUSLY UNDER ESCORT’ OF EXPERIENCED CONDUCTORS, THB ENTIRE ROUND TRIP OC- CUPYING ONLY 87 DAY: PRICE $335, Inch first-class railway travel, a double berth in sleeping cars, all hotel accommodations, trans- AGADEMY. _ PRICES, 25, 50, Tic. AND $1. ‘Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c, reserved. Every user says so. Sweet, mild and deli- fers, cari aed incidental meals during clous. Miller & Krogmann, Gent. & N.L.mks, THE TUF soud for descriptive book of Mid-Winter Tours Raymond & Whitcomb, 1605 CHESTNUT 8ST. (Mutual Life Ins. bidg.), de30-3t Philadeipbia. Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. FLYING JORDANS VAUDEVILLES. Next Week, ——————— Favors, Scrap Pictures. J. Jay Gould. 426-7 ————— Once You Buy “Partridge” Hams no other brand will please you. No other hams are so sweet, mild and juicy. Sold in all markets. N. H. SHEA, 632 Pa. ave. it RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.100. ‘‘When London Sleeps.” AN orien Te ES oo Sars 5 Rail Route to Can't Serve Anything for Breaxtast |] AFAYETTE. Tonight. al ul that’s more enjoyable than our delicious .. Kk Wi kinds. All rich REGULAR SATURDAY MATINEB. Cakes KeaeteALAL | samen meoieee | Mount Vernon Suara e The King of Pils is Beconam's sws-cry | THE GAY PARISIANS, ° =|" Gumgront cure pone "| Arlington. AMUSEMENTS. Regular Night Priees. Saturday Matinee Prices: Leave Pennsylvania avenue and 13! street for 'OLUMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT. | Orchestra, 75e. Balcony, 50c._ Fam. Circle, 250. | Mt. Verna = 1056 a.m. 12:05 0 =~ eras ergs gar ero BEGINNING MONDAY, JANUARY 4, lowed at Alerabaria. Fare, Tound trip, 80 cent.” THE PEERLESS MAGICIAN, K ELLA R, BRET WARTE’S “SUE” trip, 20 cent WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. ae22-tf VERNON R. R. CO. ata ES Seats now on sale. jel-tt New _ Ne The Lafayette. Mysteries. _ Illusions. SUNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, NEXT WEEK— Mr. Arthur Bourchier, S () U S A ' Piss Violet. Vanbrugh 5 Se | eee SEATS NOW ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE [AN’S LYCEUM MATINEE TODAY at 2. A GALA NEW ATTRACTION. SA, DEVERE'S “THE CHILI WIDOW,” Friday and Saturday Evenings, Double | “THE QUEEN'S PROCTOR.” Bil, | “KITTY CLIVE, ACTRESS.” ‘Seats now on sale. jal CuvncH OF oun FaTumr, re er a POPULAR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE COURSE the Monday, 11, The Hoosier Schoolmaster.. Feeeday. 19, The Scarlet Letter. teety, 25, The Higblands of Scotland. TO