Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Music. — “When my of London a Theater.—“The Dear Irish Hom mbia Theater.—“The Chili Widow. and Opera House. ‘Brother for Broth- Palace, Sth and L streets.—Real ice g and exhibitions by Miss Fannie the champion jady skater of h America. s Lyceum Theater.—Rice and Bar- ty Company. Lafayette Square Theater.—‘“Sue.”” New National Theater.—Hoyt's “A Mili White Flag.” First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets.— sth and L streets. Rogers. urch of Our Fathi cture by Rev. A. G ees EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. mer Macalester for Mount .Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fort Monroe at 7 p.m. amer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and landings at 7 a.m WE MEET COMPETITION With such Meats as competitors cannot begin to equal. For thirty-four years we've made fine quality the consideration first, last and all time. Today KEANE’S Home- dressed Meats are acknowledged the stand- ard of Meat excellence in Washington. Give our Meats a trial. T. T. KEAN 31 Center Mkt ee WE SUPPLY DELICATE CUTS —such as Rib Chops, Sweetbreads, Tender- loins, Filets and the like—and the tenderest and finest quality meats. Delivery to any part of the city. ‘Phone 1044. J. R. KELLEY, 630 Center Market. CITY AND DISTRICT. Only a Dollar a Year. This Is an opportune season to commence @ subscription to the Saturday Star for an out-of-town friend. The big edition, a weekly store house of interesting reading, Will be sent to any address in the United States or Canada outside of Washington for the trifling sum of a dollar a year and would be a welcome visitor in any home. reer ete Faneral of John MH. Hickox, jr. ‘The fureral of the late Mr. John H. Hick- x, je., who was prominent in local musical circles and was for many years a member of the quartet of St. Aloysius Church, took place Saturday from his late residence, 906 rthwest. The services were a by Rev. Dr. J. H. Elliott, rector Church of the Asce L | ie. pallbearers were Mr. Charles E. Rice. Mr. John C. Pennie, Mr. James K. Redington 7 D Mr. William Rankin, Mr. Julius aingerfield Hughlett. in the vault at Rock Creek Gabriel F. ston, Mr. a Collection of Pottery. The National Museum has been enriched by a collection of pottery, owned by and known a Bates Van Deusen col- lect ng placed in the corridor near the main entrance and will fill four « This collection consists chiefly of specimens of early Liverpool and Stafford- weres, illustrating by their decora- events connected with American his- and while not as large as some (and mu hibited ire), is unusually complete in its especia ne. Watch for a tow Advertisement ae Anniversary Services. the Sunday school of St. Chapel, on M and held its anniversa teachers and scholars march- ion up the main aisle of the their seats near the chancel, Christmas carols. The . Mr. Me- The annual J. H. Howell, and to the children and livered_by Dr. Robert . John's, Congress Heights.— ed in pro church to ‘superintendent school, all of rs on its Grand Naval and Military Ball at 01d Peint Comfort. ommodate those who expect to at- and military ball at Chamberlin'’s new hotel, Fortress Monroe, n modern steam- 's ne Norfolk and leave her wharf on the vill of the evening 7th at the usual hour, 7 o'clock. For stateroom reservations apply at the company’s offices, 7th st. wharf. —Advertisement. pr Circle: The of the Workingmen’s Li- brary nm and Labor Bureau have arrang move the institution from its Go © street northw hington branch | t labor party heid last even- a committee was ap- for a joint debate with of the local Single Tax Club “Will the single tax benefit ing at Bunch’s Hall Pointed to arrange representa of the que: the workingman ing 5-lb. boxes finest mer: D. William Oyster, er marl 3 Western market.—Ad. ee Old Guard Reception. The Old Guard of New York will hold their annual tion at the Metropolitan Opera Hou y evening, January 7. These ri always excite universal @ttention in the military circles of the country, and delegates from the best corps im the land“always attend and respond to the guard's warm welcome. The decora- tions and music will be fully up to the high at $1 B40 Ci ns Standard won so many years since by Major Thomas E. Sloan's vet tion. ——— Masonic Orders. For some time past there has been a Mas Li in the northeast section of the city. It is fondly hoped that a Royal Arch Chapter will soon follow. The ladies, however, are not waiting for this nor for the completion of the new Masonic Hall on H and 12th streets northeast, which is nea: completion, before getting the ladies’ branch of M. ning order, for ¢ y into good run- y night Bethle- hem Chaptei , Order of the Eastern Star, was instituted at Scottish Rite cathe- @ral, on G street northwest, by Worthy Grand Patron L. C. Willlamson in the presence of the officers of the Grand Chap- ter ani a large company of visitors. The Officers of this new body of the adoptive rite are Mrs. M Nalley as worthy ma- tron, Dr. C. T. Caldwell as worthy patron Mrs. Mary R. Burklin as assoc " Bradford, secretary; Mrs. Hussey, Mrs. Landergren, conductress: . associate conductress; Mrs. . chaplain: Mrs. McKean, marshal: Mrs. Armstrong, warder, and Mrs. Good- Win as organist. The new chapter will mect temporarily at 1007 G street north- west, and move as soon as practicable to the new hall, which will be ready next gmonth. It has a large fleid for work and bricht prospects for success. es A Magnificent Residence Open Public View. iegant home No. 1710 New Hamp- ‘© avenue, to be sold on 7th instant, by Snyder ant Jones, trustees, through Sloan “o., auctioneers, is now open for inspec- nd a vistt will repay you, as it is con- ed one of the best in the city.—Advt. Shae dha = Delmonico’s on Wheels. ‘The dining car service on the Royal Blue Line trains to New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore is unexecelled. The tables are always supplied with the best the market affords and the service is strictly correct in all respects.—Advt, BAD BOYS IN CHURCH Attempts of a Pastor to Suppress Young America, Prepares to Have Them Arrested—A Deacon is Appotuted Special Policeman. Bad boys are making the lives of the off- cials of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ a burden, and are stirring up a contention that may land a few youngsters in jail. There are a number of incorrigibles living in the neighborhood of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ at the cerner of North Capitol and R streets Some of them belong to the Sunday school of the church and some do not, but alto- gether they have caused a wrangling that has resulted in a deacon becoming a special ptliceman, whose badge of authority was granted upon the request of the pastor of the congregation. Some time ago Rev. Julius E. Fout, the only representative in this city of the de- nomination known as the United Brethren in Christ, whose congregation worships in the handsome church which bears the name of that sect, became aware that not only would boys be boys, but at times they could imitate in their behavior the inhabitants of the lower world. The Sunday school of this church is one of the most flourishing in the clty and it is made up of good and bad boys, and some of the bad boys have be- ceme so lost to the proprieties of life that during services they would congregate in the vestibule, smoke cigarettes, tell stories that would raise a universal snicker of such proportions as to disturb the congregation and generally act like young heathens from the land of Timbuctoo. Pastoral admoni- tion produced no effect on the youngsters, and it seemed to the Rev. Mr. Fout that patience had ceased to be a virtue. Consulted Judge Kimba! Accordingly, the pastor, accompanied by Mr. George McGregor, one of the leading members of his congregation, lately visited Judge Kimball and inquired what measure he might adopt in order to extricate him- self from his dilemma. Judge Kimball said that if any of the mischief makers were brought before him he would cause their parents to pay $50 for the sport they ap- peared to be having, or piace them in dur- ance vile for three months, or inflict the double penalty if the case seemed to war- rant it. As a result of the consultation Mr. McGregor was later commissioned as a spe- cial policeman, and with badge of authority he proceeded to ferret out the offenders and announced to every one in the neigh- borhood that a prison cell awaited bad boys unless they improved their ways. There were a number of cases of miscon- duct on the part of boys, but a very diffi- cult task was encountered when an effort was made to get legal proof as to the iden- tity of the malefactors. Judge Kimbali had said he would make a horrible example of one bad boy in order to impress the de- sirability of being good on the other bad boys, and the hunt for the one bad boy was commenced in earnest. The boys be- came thoroughly aroused as to their dan- ger and held a consultation regarding means for self-protection. Boys Seek Protection. The result of the congress of bad boys was the formation of a league for their Frotection that not only included bad boys, but their associates who had no mind to get their playmates in trouble and in jail. The password adopted by the boys was “mum” and ever since Special Policeman McGregor became a keeper of the peace it has developed that the boys about North Capitol and R streets, formerly as intelli- gent and endowed, with as good memories as boys in any other section of the city, appeared especially stupid and with exceed- ingly short memories whenever questioned by the pastor of the church or by the special policeman. When a threat was made that the pastor and the special po- liceman would visit the home of one of the boys in order to have a talk with his parents a friend of the suspect secured a red placard warning passersby that there was diphtheria in the house and tacked it to the door post just before the proposed call, which was naturally de- ferred until the warning of a contagious disease should be removed. Finally it was thought the only way to bring one of the youngsters to justice would be by arrest- ing a suspicious character and cailing the other boys as witnesses, when it was be- lieved the truth could be arrived at. This danger aroused the boys and one of them who carries a Star route and on New Year day gathered a goodly treasure as a result of the sale of “Newsboys greetings” an- nounced that he would Teave the city and become an exile rather tnan give evidence against his companions in the Police Court. The bo; showed no signs of making good resolutions when the New Year was ushered in. But a strict survefliance was kept by the special policeman at the church yesterday, and the boys gave the officer of the law no opportunity to make an arrest. NOT I TREATED. Two Oystermen Who Left Their Cap- tain in the Larch. There are two colored men. who enlisted on an oyster boat for service down the bay who will not apply te Sanitary Oflicer Frank because of ill-treatment. One of them is Charles Lomax, and he was ar- resteG yesterday in this city for the theft of $400. This money was taken from the sloop W. J. Kenny, Capt. Charles Sutton ef Annapolis, and the Maryland authori- ties will come for Lomax this afternoon or tomorrow. With him was a colored woman from Baltimore, named Edith Briersen. She was also arrested and may be returned to Maryland as a witness. Lomax says that he and his companion shipped on the boat, and learning of the large sum of money the captain had they waited until New Year eve and then went off with the money. Detective Sutton learned that Lo- max was here, and early yesterday morn- ing Pclicemen Carllson and Mellen found him with the woman at a house on 13% street. The man who was on the boat with Lomax was caught in Baltimore. Accord- ing to the story told by Lomax he got $200 of the proceeds of the robbery, and left $81 of it with a friend in Baltimore. Sat- urday, when he went over to get this money, he was surprised to find that it had been handed over to the police. The case will be tried in Annapolis. ——— Of Interest to Washingtonians, The Evening Star Almanac for 189, just issued, contains much that is of especial interest to Washingtonians. Mucn epace is devoted to the local government, its sources of rever i¢ and facts and statistics regarding the D strict’s educational, finan- cial, commercial, charitable and reiigious institutions. It should fini a place on every business man’s desk and in every li- brary. For sale at all news stands and at the counting room of The Evening Star. 2% cents a copy. a Union Veteran Legion Officers. Union Veteran Legion Encampment, No. 69, have installed their officers for the en- suing term. They were installed by Com- mander-in-Chief Jno. P. Donohue of Wil- mington, Del., assisted by Senior Vice National Commander Wooter of Philadel- phia. Prior to installation nine recruits were mustered in. The new officers are: Colonel, Louis Shutter; Heutenant colonel, E. B. Thompson; major, Noah Tryon; sur- geon. Dr. J. R. Hays; chaplain, H. D. Nor- ton; quartermaster, N. H. Merrill; officer of the day, William E. Keefer; adjutant, Paul Brody; sergeant major, Dennia O’Connor; quariermaster sergeant, H. H. Speche; sen- tinel, R. W. A. Adie trustees, Comrades McElroy, Clark and Griffin. Largest Business Means Lowest Prices Rest assured that we will not be under- sold. Wken the wholesale prices drop we drop. Best creamery butter—lowest prices. Jas. F. Oyster, 9th and ave.—Advt. —_s__— Mr. Graven Gets a Divorce. ‘The divorce case of Josephine E. Graves AMUSEMENTS. Sousa’s Band Concert.—Bandmaster John Philip Sousa and his highly popular and well-trained band delighted an immense audience at the Lafayette Square Theater Tast night. As usual the encores almost eclipsed the regular program, and it may be said that the popular march composer played nearly every one of his swinging productions before the close sf the concert last night. With each one, however, came renewed clamor for more, and it seemed for a time as though the audience had taken into its mind the idea of running the pro- gram to suit itself. Not only was it a Sousa house in enthusiasm, but it filled every nook and corner of the pretty theater from the top gallery to the first row in the orchestra. Besides, the more enthusiastic were standing ten and twelve deep on the first floor. The program was a well-select- ed one, and, of course, the excellent band under Sousa’s baton did it full jystice. Wagner's prelude to “Lohengrin,” as well as Goldmark’s ‘Cricket on the Hearth,” were both splendidly given, and received a full round of approval. All of the num- bers, however, were applauded, and the same performance was gone through with after each number—the giving of one, two or three of Sousa’s best-known march tunes. The program adopted for the con- cert was a surprise to those who have watched Sousa’s general selections. It em- braced more of the better quality of music, and in some respects it was more enjoyed on this account, while in other respects it fell below expectations. Nevertheless, on the whole the usual degree of efficiency and excellence was maintained throughout, end the number of encores completely zatisfied thoze who went merely to hear popular music. The three soloists of the evening were Franz Hell, fluegelhorn; Miss Martha Johnstone, violinist, and Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, soprano. The latter gave Ardi- tis “Se Saran Rose,” and for an enco) “The Amorous Goldfish.” Miss Johnstone's number was well received and was enjoy- able. Mr. Hell’s number on the fluegelhorn was something out of the ordinary, and showed his. splendid capabilities as a s0- loist on that instrument. ——__—_ = JACKSON DAY. It Will Be Celebrated by a Banquet at Masonic Temple. At a meeting of the Jackson Democratic Association at Meyer’s Hotel Saturday evening. it was announced that about all arrangements have been completed for cel- ebrating Jackson day. The celebration will be in the form of a banquet, which will be given at Masonic Temple Friday even- ing next. It is expected that at least 200 members of the association and guests will participate. President James L. Nor- ris will preside, and toasts will be responded to by A. S. Colyer of Nash- ville, Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama, Representative Benton McMillin of Ten- nessee, Senator J. C. Blackburn of Ken- tucky, Senator Jamés K. Jones of Arkan- sas, Senator Charles J. Faulkner of West Virginia, Senator John W. Daniel of Vir- ginia, Representatives H. B. Money of Mis- sissippi, Wiiliam Sulzer of New York city, John A. Allen of Mississippi, James G. Ma- guire of Calimornta, John F. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, C. A. Swanson of Virginia, W. L. Terry of Arkansas and Daniel Lucas of West Virginia. Letters from Vice Pres- ident Stevenson, Wm. J. /sryan and others will be read. The committee of arrangements consists of James G. Berret, Charles Allen, William Cranch McIntire, Cotter T. Bride, BE. W. Brookshire, Philip M. Snowden, Wittekindt, James W. Barber, William B. Fleming, John A. Clarke, J. Fred Kelley, Robert E. L. White, George C. Lowry. Thomas A. Tolson, H. W. Rowell, R. Har- ry Johnson, Charles A. Douglass, Frank Hume, Jesse Mann, George Killeen, Norman T. Ellictt, T. V. Noonan, M. L Keane, H. O. Claughton, Thomus A. R. Keech, Frank Germond, Charles Petit, Robert E. Mattingly and President James L. Norris, ex-officio. TO COLLECT TAXES. Commissioners Have a Plan to Get at Street Railroads. With no desire of trusting their chances to a separate bill, the Commissioners have formulated a plan to compel the street rail- roads of the city to pay their delinquent taxes. When a bill is submitted to them for their recommendation, they propose, in the event that it affects any of the delin- avent roads, to add a clause to the bill stipulating as a condition precedent to its passage that the road shall satisfy all out- Standing claims against it in the shape of taxes or special assessments levied by the District. The object of such-a plan is manifest. The taxes which are due and unpaid are part of the taxes due on account of the levy on each horse car operated in the District. These taxes have long since been outlawed by the statute of limitations, and the District has been prevented from col- lecting them. With the experience of the past before them, when this same plan proved success- ful against the old Washington and Georgetown railroad and the Metropolitan railroad, the Commissioners are sanguine that the District will recover every cent due it. Already the scheme has been put into operation, and when the bill of the Metro- politan railroad seeking an extension to the Zoological Park came before the Commis- sioners they at once pounced upon it and tacked on their pet proviso. With a few minor changes the Commissioners will doubtless make a favorable report upon this bill. But the section mentioned will form a part of their report. The officials of the Metropolitan raflroad have had an inkling of what the Commis- sioners proposed doing, and are indignant that they should resort to such methods to collect a bill which the courts will not recognize. President Harries of the Metro- politan company has had several personal talks with the Commissioners, and has been promised a public hearing before the entire board, before the report of the Com- missioners is finally sent to Congress. ——— RECTOR CONATY. The Ceremontes of His Installation at the Catholic University. The ceremonies attendant upon the in- stallation of Rey. Thomas J. Conaty as rector of the Catholic University of Amer- ica will be held in McMahon Hall of Phil- osophy at the University the afternoon of January 19th. Two thousand invitations will be issued for the occasion. The cere- monies, which will be 4 o'clock, will be presided over by Cardinal Gibbons, Dr. Conaty will be presented with the consti- tution of the University and the seal and insignia of his office by the Rev. Philip J. Garrigan, vice rector and acting rector of the institution. The papal ablegate, Arch- bishop Martinelli, will give Dr. Conaty a special papal benediction, and confer upon him the title of prothonotary apostolic. Dr. Conaty will then deliver his inaugural ad- dress, in which he is expected to outline his policy as rector of the University. Re- marks will also be made by Cardinal Gib- bons and Archbishop Martinelli. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the new rec- tor will hold a reception. Se A Special at Gude’ We're going to give you another chance to buy $2 rubber plants for $1. 1224 F.—Advt gal sea 4 Examination for Translator. The civil service commission will exam- ine applicants February 3 fgr the vacancy in the position of translator in the adju- tant general's office, War Department. The examination will include German, panish, typewri and th - Jowing:” reach, Ttallan or library ‘cata: loguing. Competitors must specify in their ‘applications in which one of the three sub- must translate into English « and id 5 ie extract in German will be in script. The salary of the posi- tion is $1,400 per annum. — Columbia Historical Society. ‘The twenty-third meeting of the Colum- bia Historical Soctety will be held at Co- FIVE THQ@USAND FISH The Piscatorial Peod Supply of the Potomac Many Bass Tajoan Out of the Canal— The Work of Seining Begins and ‘Will Be Stendily Continued. Five thousand fish, including about 500 small-mouth black)bass, ranging in length from two to founteen inches, were trans- ferred yesterday from the water in the locks of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal in the immediate vicinity of Harper's Ferry to the Potomac river. The other fish in- cluded white perch in quantities, chub min- nows and shiners. There were a few cat- fish caught, but no carp. The fish were taken in seines, which were hauled under the direction of Dr. George W. Massamore, the chief deputy game warden of Mary- lard, and Dr. Walter 8. Harban of this city, by Capt. Laighton Harron of the United States fish commission and three of his expert assistants, The catch was the result of the first day’s work of seining the canal between this city and Cumberland. There had been some scining done under the direction of Mr. G. Scott, Bowers of Hagerstown, between Hancock and Williamport, but the ice was tco thick at the time and little was accom- plished. The recent thaw has removed this obstacle, however, and now the seining will be steadily continued until the entire stretch of the canal has been seined. 4 Some Difficulties. Seining at Harper's Ferry yesterday was cenfined entirely to locks 36, 35 and 34, and the biggest hauls were made. at the for- mer. The pools in the canal between the lecks were not touched because the seiners did not have proper rubber clothing, their boots only reaching to their hips. Six suits of rubber wading pants and boots were sent up to Harper’s Ferry this morning, however, and there will be no further draw- back in this regard. There were many difficulties encountered in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry because of the large rocks lying in the bed of the canal-at the entrances to and exits from the locks. This prevented the seines from being dragged evenly upon the bottom and allowed many fish to escape. The re- fhainder of the canal above Harper's Fer- ry and toward Washington will not present difficulties of this sort, and the men fa- miliar with the canal are of the opinion that the best results from the seining will be ‘secured in the locks and pools in the vicinity of Shepherdstown, above Harper's Ferry, and from Weverton to Little Falls at this end of the canal. Mr. John F. Smith, who fs in charge of lock No. 36, and who is one of the most expert authorities on the subject of bass, and Mr. Wm. B. Cross of Harper’s Ferry were engaged yesterday to assist in the work. All Food Fish Are Saved. An Impression seems to have gotten out that all the fish taken out of the canal were to be destroyed except the bass. This is a mistake. Every food fish taken from the canal yesterday was transferred to the Potomac at once, with the excep- tion of the carp. Only two or three of these were caught at ithe locks mentioned, and they were immediately killed. The re- mainder of the fish were placed in the Po- tomac. At Weverton yesterday a dip net was operated by! Thomas Hardy and sev- eral others and «leven carp were caught, one of which weighed twelve pounds. They were killed. A quantity of white perch and minnows and a-few black bass were put in the Potomac. ! Deputy Warden J. Scott Bowers and his party will start again this morning to do thecwork between Hancock and Williamsport. The expense of the work promises to be greater than at ‘first supposed, because of the necessity.for securing proper clothing for the men ‘engaged in it,.and anglers and others who desire to assist in accomplish- ing the object of adding substantially to the stock of black ass in the Potomac may send their subscriptions to: The Evening Star. ‘The fund-already: collected by The Star_for :the purpose, “which amounted to $194.50, was forwarded to Dr. Massamore, who is in general charge of the project at Harper's Ferry, Saturday. ———_ NEARLY SUFFOCATED. Network of Wires Prevented Raising of Ladders. Last evening about 8 o'clock fire broke out in the third story of the office building 605-7 7th street, owned by Mrs. I. Hig- gins and-occupied by a number of lawyers, patent attorneys and others. Mr. Charles E. Barber, a patent attorney, has rooms on the third floor, one of which he oc- cupies as a bed room. He owns a couple of dogs, and the supposition is that one of them overturned a lamp, and so set fire to the apartments. Mr. Barber was warn- ed by the smoke and managed to make his escape to the street. He notified Po- Mceman Wannell, who turned in an alarm. The fire itself did comparatively little damage and was confined to the one floor. It came near being attended by a fatality, however, and for a time the life of one of the firemen was in great danger. Pri- vate Archibald Nelson of chemical engine No. 1, was one of the first to enter the building. He found the smoke so dense that he was compelled to rush to a front window for air. In a few moments his re- treat by the stairway was cut off and the fire gradually crept nearer to him. There was ccnsiderable excitement in the crowd when Nelson was forced to seek safety on the window sill. An attempt was made to raise a ladder to the window, but for a time it looked as though it would be a failure on account of the network of tele- graph wires in front of the building. While this was going on another fireman came to the window of the adjoining room and threw Nelson a rope, by which to jower himself to the ground if necessary. Under the direction cf Chief Parris the men on the ground finally succeeded in getting the ladder in place. When Nelson sterped out onto the topmost round the crowd below set up a rousing Cheer. In the meantime a line of hose was run up- stairs and the fire was extinguished with comparatively little difficulty. The dam- age did not exceed a couple of hundred dollars. the ——_+__ COMMITTED SUICIDE. ‘Wm. Schoenborn Found Dead in His a. William A. Schoenborn, a draughtsman, was fourd dead at his father’s home, No. 133 D street northeast, yesterday morning, and when Coroner Hammett investigated the case yesterday he concluded that the man had committed suicide. Death had re- sulted from: thedinhalation of illuminating gas and had:come without a struggle. The deceased was about forty years old, and there was no eaxthly reason why he should have ended ‘his ifdl He was fond of alco- holic stimulanta,showever,and it is thought this caused himtorbecome despondent and take his life. : Schoenborn lived at the house mentioned, the home of his father, and his wife also ved there. The: house in which he lived is @ cozy stone cettage, which is built on a hi high above»the grade of the street. About the cottage are fruft trees and shrub- bery and the heme was an ideal one. Will- jam and his wife lived happily together, sk ese gees, eee ke did trom remaining at home with -his age edauaigatncan, ns act oat eesnogg and wines Saturday he went out, and was late when he ‘returned. le was but seemed urder the influence of li to have his senses about igh to main out of his wife’s room, for he went in a hall room end was goon in a condi- rendered him wholly uncon- worldly affairs. When reakfast».time yesterday 3 IN THE CHURCHES. Services in Many Edifices Held . Yesterday. University Park Temple, formerly a mis- sion of the First Congregational Church, yesterday began life as an independent organization, and was opened with ap- propriate services. The program, as an- nounced in Saturday's Star, was carried out. The church fs located at the corner of 6th and Trumbull streets. It was built nine years ago, and has heretofore been used as a mission and training school. Rev. Sterling N. Brown is the pastor. Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt of Brattleboro, Vt., recently called by the congregation of All Souls’ Unitarian Church to be the pas- tor of the church, preached his first sermon to his new charge yesterday morning, tak- ing for his text the words of Peter to Cor- nelius: “Therefore came [ unto you, with- out gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me.” Mr. Leavitt's installation will take place the evening of the 13th instant. Presbyterians of the city united yester- day in a communion serv in the Church of the Ccvenant, preparatory to the observ- ance of the weck of prayer. Dr. Hamlin was assisted in the service by Dr. Radcliffe and Dr. Lucceck and elders from various churches. During the week union services will be held each afternoon in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, accord- ing to the following program: Monday, “Humiliation and Thanksgiv- ing,” by Rev. Joseph T. Kell: Tuesday, “The Church Universal,” Rev. George S. Duncan, Ph. D.; Wednesday, “Nations and Their Rulers,” Ri William C. Alexander, D. D.; Thursday, “Foreign Missions,” Rev. Teunis 8. Hemlin, D. D.; Friday, “Home Missions,” Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D. An address on the power of faith, Silus- trated by stereopticon views, was delivered yesterday afternoon at the weekly men’s meeting, held under the auspices of the Y¥. M. C. A., to an audience that crowded the parlors. Prof. Dobbins of Boston was the speaker, and he was assisted by his wife in an interesting service of song. A large congregation greeted Rev. A. FH. Zimmerman of Frederick, Md., last evening at the McKendree M. E. Church. A handsome brass lectern was noticeable yesterday as a new addition to the pulpit furnishings of the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church. Before preaching his ser- mon, reviewing the events of the past year, Rev. Dr. Radcliffe explained that the read- ing desk was the gift of Dr. C. W. Rich- ardson, who presented it as a memorial of his father, the late C. E. S. Richardson, for many years a member of the church. A children’s service and festival was held last evening in St. Matthew's Episcopal Chapel, at M and Half streets southeast. Christmas carols were sung, and _ suitable addresses made by Dr. Robert Reyburn, Mr. Joseph H. Gibbons and Mr. S. J. Mc- Cathran, while the annual report, showing a successful growth of the school, was read by Mr. J. H. Howell. The services of the evening were conducted by Rev. J. M. E. McKee, pastor of the church. ———__ Admiral Skerrett’s Funeral. The mortal remains of Rear Admiral Jos. S. Skerrett were quietly laid at rest at tne Arlington cemetery yesterday afternoon be- side the remains of other heroes who did so much for the perpetuity of the Union. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alfred Harding, rector of St. Paul's P. E. Church, at the family residence, No. 1912 H street, at 2 0% k, in the presence of a distinguished gathering. Many magnificent floral tributes were sent by loving friends, the finest of which probably was the wreath of roses, orchids and ivy, bearing the card of the local commandery of the Loyal Legion, of which organization de- ceased was an honored member. The cas- ket was covered with an American flag, and the chapeau and sword of the deceased rested on the lid. The honorary pallbearers were Rear Ad- miral Francis A. Roe, Rear Admiral James A. Greer, Admiral Francis M. Ramsay, Commodore Norman H. Farquhar, Medical Inspector James M. Flint and Lieut. Downs L. Wilson. The interment was made with the simplest of military honors. The casket was borne to the grave by eight marines in full dress, under command of a sergeant, and when it was lowered into its bed of earth a uniformed bugler stepped to the head of the open grave and sounded the call “taps,” without which simple ceremony a soldier's funeral would be incomplete. ee Sons and Daughters of Maine. The meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Maine Saturday evening was a very in- teresting one, and while there was no set program, no time was wasted. The presi- dent of the association, ex-Governor Sidney Perham, spoke of the fact that the “pine tree state’ furnished the material for the filling of four gubernatorial chairs for 1897, viz.: New York, Michigan, Washington ard. Maine. Mr. R. A. Dinsmore informed the mem- bers that that well-known Indian hunter and guide, Chief Joseph of the Passama- quoddy tribe, was in the city for the pur- pose of erecting in the Zoological Park a wigwam as a picture to the nation of one of the homes of the original sons and daughters of Maine, having been secured by Maj. Powell and Professor Cushing of the bureau of ethnology for that purpose. Mr. Pitman Pulsifer, Gen. Ellis Spear, Mr. Geo. W. Hall, Gen. C. H. Smith, Mr. O. H. Briggs, Gen. J. B. Cotton, Dr. Alphonzo Patten, and others made brief remarks. Miss Payne and Mrs. Sarah Sampson were added to the entertainment coimmittee. The members of the executive board perfected their organization by the choice of Mr. 8S. G. Davis of Oxford county as president and C. E. Crowell of Kennebec us secretary. ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. atest United Feod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER 106 Wall st., N. ¥. BABY’S SKIN & SCALP Cleansed, purified and. beautified by CUTICURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beautifiers, 28 well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only cure for pimples and blackheads, be" cause the only preventive of inflammation and clogging of the pores, the cause of most com- plexional disfigurations. Sold everywhere. —— ———_.—__—_—_ : “Partridge” Hams Must Be Finest or so many people wouldn’t say so. No oth- ers equal them for mild, sweet flavor. Sold in alt markets. J. B. Schroth, 454 Cen. mk.1 aaa co., Makes You Hungry to Think about our delicious Sai once enjoyed it. Made of" finest home- arensed meats, J.A-Augusterfer, —_->—— ‘ ‘The King of Pills ts Beecham's. ty8-dly" AMUSEMENTS. wre Ice Palace, ‘Every Afternoon at 2, Brening at 7:30. ‘Ice ‘Palace! Orchestra ‘Session. “ THR WEEK, after you've]! HAS TAKEN CHARGE. Mr. Frank 8S. Gannon, the new third vice President and general manager of the Southern Railway Company, reached Washington this morning and at once en- tered upon the duties of his office. At the request of Mr. Gannon Mr. W. M. Nether- land, who has until this time been chief clerk in the office of Vice President Finley, was transferred to a similar position in Mr. Gannon’s office. Mr. Netherland has been in the employ of the Southern and its predecessor, the Richmond and Danville Company, for more than twenty years, and is regarded as an experienced and very capable official. Mr. Guy E. Mauiden, for- merly traveling stenographer to Vice Pres- ident Finley, was promoted to the vacancy caused by the transfer of Mr. Netherland. In speaking today to a Star reporter, Mr. Gannon said: “I do not propose, as have been the rumors in some quarters, to inter- fere in any manner with the position of a single man or boy in the service of the Southern Railway Company so long as he does nothing to forfeit it. I consider that until a forfeiture is caused the man or boy has a right to the place he holds, as much so as he has.to his breakfast. “When a vacancy occurs it will be my duty to fill it. My first duty, however, will be to get acquainted with the property and its advantages, and to make such improve- ments as may appear to be necessary.” ——<— Best Elgin butter, 27c.; fresh eggs, 20c. Gibbon’s stands, Cen., Riggs & K st. mkts. —Advertisement. Election of Officers. At the annual meeting of the Home Club, which was held at the club house, 1006 E street northwest, last evening, the elec- tion of officers for 1897 resulted as follows: President, Mitchell Dyrenforth; vice presi- dent, Dr. L. L. Friedrich; secretary, John C. Maxwell; treasurer, A. A. Friedrich; trustees, Emil G. Schafer, E. McC. Noel and Ralph L. Galt. Messrs. Maxwell as secretary and Ralph L. Galt as trustee are “new officers, the remainder of the ticket being re-elected. The annual reports show- ed the past year to have been the most Prosperous of the organization, and the new year begins with a handsome cash balance, which will be expended in general improvements. POCOPESEOSSERSSOOSOIOOO OSES Pains In the head, chest, arms, shoulders, limbs, due to neuralgia, the “prayer of the nerves for pure blood."”" Feed the nerves upon pure, aourishing blood and the pains disappes! Hood’s : Sarsaparilla As the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier, or Weide are pur ¢Hood S Pills tater wees te LOOPS ODEO DOSE DEDSEOOOSOE ED AMUSEMENTS. NEW National THEATER. Every Evening, Wed, and Sat. Mats. HOYT’S Crowning Effort and Masterpiece, A MILK WHITE FLAG. Next_Week—HANLON’S “SUPERBA.” jaatt Return Engagement of the Greatest Sensation of the Age, WHEN LONDON SLEEPS. Next Week—“THE WOMAN IN BLACK." wat TICKETS ja4-ste CorenBra Jaa-tt See GUZMAN, Steinway Warerooms, 925 Pa. Ave. THEATER. ALL WEEK. Only Matinee Saturday. Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Miss Violet Vanbrugh And_ thelr LONDON ROYALTY THEATER COMPANY, Presenting the gentle Three-act Comedy “THE CHILI WIDOW,” Friday and Saturday Evenings, Double | “THE QUEEN'S PROCTOR.” Bil, | “KITTY CLIVE, ACTRESS. ik CHEVALIER. ~ DAMROSCH OPERA ORDERS TAKEN FOR CHOICE SEATS. THEA- ae EXCHANGE. Ellis Music Store, 937 Pa. ave. GND OPERA HOUSE. K \_& RIFE, Managers, WEEK COMMENCING JANUARY ARY 4. WEDNESDAY —MATINEES—SATURDAY Thos. H. Davis and Wm. T. Keogh’s Latest snd Most Successful Melodrama, Direct fiom STAR THEATER, NEW YORK, BROTHER ‘ta cas. 3 Car Loads Scenery. The Great Fire 100 People in Scne. ™ FOR protivelion. ‘The Iron Works in Opera’ THE BIG HIT OF THE SEASON. at a 15, 25, 50 & 75c. Maintained. al Seats Couponed. Box Office open from 9 a.m. to, -. Ne -A good seat on first floor for 25 CENTS. ‘Seats in Box, $1.00. aes Attraction—FALLEN AMONG THIEVES. The Lafayette. Tonight. BARGAIN “MATINEE WEDNESDAY. SATURDAY MATINEE. “BRET HARTE’S Powerful and Picturesque Drama, 66 99 ° (MANAGEMENT CHARLES FROHMAN.) it ANNIE RUSSELL AND JOSEPH HAWORTH, BARGAIN MATINEE WEDNESDAY. SP! PRICES: AL. Orchestra, Parquet, Reserved, sen, 50c. No higher. Balcony, 25c. No high jad-2att = ~ Season of Grand Opera. Walter Damrosch, Director GRAND OPENING NIGHT: ‘Thursday Ev'g, Jan. 14, Your anxiety is for your delicate child; the child that in spite of all your careful overwatching, keeps thin and pale. Exercise seems to weaken her and food fails to nourish, That child needs Scott's Emulsion with the Hypophosphites—not as & medicine, but as a food containing all the elements of growth, It means rich blood, strong bones, healthy nerves, sound digestion. No child refuses Scott's Emulsion, It is pleasant and palatable. , SO & BOWNE, chemists, New York. 18 AMUSEMENTS. KKP®88.'s LYCEOM THEATER Ww TH vEEK. y and Saturday, TARTON'S: IG GAIETY EXTRAVAGANZA. The Spectactlar Burlesque, | nee Coney Island.” Delightful — Da acious” Vocalists — Clevet tional Scenes, oxtly Costumes, The LondonGaietyGirls | xexr, eK Jade Fourth Annual CHARITY BALL AND RECEPTION LADIES’ SOUTHERN RELIEF SOCIETY AT THE National Rifles’ Armory, MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 11, 1897, POR THE BENEFIT OF DESTITUTE CONFRO. ERATE VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Managers, Lady Patronesses and Committe>s an- nounced later, Tickets, $1.00. To be bad at Thompson's, Mack- all Brothers and Flemmer, and other leading ding stores; also at ball door on evening of the ball, a of members of the society and of Confederate V. erans, Supper serve fun 9 till 2 o'clock. 4 Cot THE Fi AT LECTURES aT ; CHURCH, 16th and O ste, The Teaching of Dante. Prof. —— h. D. JAN. 4, AT 7:30 P. M. Single Tickets, 25 centa. BAPT MonDayY, Course Tickets, $1 ja: Lafayette Square Theater. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 2507. CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC GLUB, IN THE 4-ACT COMEDY, A NIGHT OFF (By courtesy of Mr. Augustin Daly.) co! M M iss Irene Rowland. Miss Nora Cocker. Miss Laura Eichelberger. APs Under the direction of Mr. James J. 8. Kelly el Philadelphia, Seats The. and $1 ‘ral admission, 50. Sale begins at Metzerott’s Thursday ‘morning, January 7. 2-100 Cucnar OF OUR FAT - Cor, 13th and L ste. now, POPULAR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE COURSE By the Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D. Monday. 17, The Hoosier Schooimaster. wesdas. 19, The Scarlet Letter. January Monday, 25, The Highlands of Scotland. With Readings from “Beside the Bont Briar Bush,” Lecture) MONDAY, FE! TARY 1, FIRST TIME OF THROUGH PICTURESQU! ORMANDY TO PARTS Conrse tickets (reserved), $1. Single adiissiou, 50 cents of seats commences Satui y 2 1110 'F st., be obtained, ‘ON ORCHESTRA. 40 PIRCES, i. |, Director. Music furnished for ail oc: ‘Orders 08 H st. mw. will re- fon. de24-1m ~ EXCURSIONS, ETC. Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. Electric Cars from Aqueduct 024-1m W., A. and F.C. RY. 00. Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. Leave Pennsylvania avenue and 13% street for Mt. Vernon at 10:05 a.m., 12:05 2:05 p.m, Time each way, 50 minutes. Stop-of privilezes allowed at Alexandria. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. Arlington, hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. bridge round trip,’ 20 cents. WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. Ge22-tf (ON TR. R. 00. MOUNT VERNON, ‘Tomb of Washington, aS Dally, (except, Sum FARE, KOUND TKIP, Adinission to cents, for sale at wharf and at botels. — For charters. etc., apply at otice of steamer Mucal: ocl-tt LL. BLAKE, Captain. Norfolk & WVashington Steamboat Co. at 2:30 pm : i J i i £ } f i i E i a9 =| nim Rese fl ty 3 legerhhe a ae. Ne + we. v ‘ = et eee es = “tue” warkets Se =Gaeeae: cha. Sten