Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. The Woman in Black.” Bijou pa —The Noss Jollity Com- ‘allen Among Tee Palac h and L streets northwest.— Real Ice Skating. Kern yceum Theater.—The London Galety Square Opera House.—Carroll Minstrels. al Theater.—Hanlon Brothers juperba, Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Cinema- tographe. ‘ational Rifles’ Armory.—Fourth Annual Charity Ball and Reception of the Ladies’ Southern Relief Society 2 aptist Church, 16th and O streets —Lecture E._B. Pol- Snglish Romantic lard, en “The Moverment Washini I street north- West.—Song Recital by Max Heinrich. hurch of O: . 13th and ce thwest.—Illustrated Lecture by Rey. A. Rogers, D. D., on “The Hoosier Schooi- master.” es EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. r for Mount Vernon 1) am. amer Macale Marshail Hall Pennsylvania from S$ a.m. street and Penns: Vernon at 6:10, nd 4 Norfolk and Trains leave avenue for 11:06 a.m., ania 103 y's special prices of coal column, third page. D IN QUALITY. antee what meat I st money can buy! beef. is of a qual- ‘enter market can du- Mth st. wing. Human Artificial Hempler, 6th & av. CITY AND DISTRICT. A Book of Ready Reference. w Wa gionians can tell off- hand the area or population of their native eity, how it ranks as a manufacturing e‘ty, its imports, ete. The Evening Star's Almanac tells all about these facts, in addi- tion to a thousand and one other items of general interest. 25 cents a copy. At all news stands and at the counting room of The Evening Star. zs ——— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the followir White—Israel Waterhouse of Wolloston nts. Mass., and Willie : Charies Irene Alexander H. Holmead, H. White of red Ministers’ Union, which is f the pastors of the A. M. E., *. M. E., Congregational, Pres- pal and Lutheran churches gave their first annual dinner night at the cafe of Gray Bros., Dr. Alex. Crummell he eighth and last course rsday foliowing sentiments were proposed and responded “Leadership—a special of colored m iter: Rev. Ad- hospitals and benevolent in- red.” Rev. W. R. Moral a constant them pit,” Sterling N. Brown; capacity a necessity in ministe- Rev. Poetry, im- and f held in Re “Learning, McMullen; Value of the press in church work,” K Owen M. Walle for a railroad; ement. ongress Heights.— ——_-__—___.. Thought They Had Him. o'clock Satur afternoon a telephone message was received at police headquarters from stable at Bladens' just arrested a ma R. H. Vincent, a con- ®, Stating that he had who answered the de- seription of Billy Connell, who, up to a short time ago, was a notorious character about Georgetown and the Aqueduct bridge, and who is wanted by the authorities here and elsewhere to answer diverse charges from simple theft to highway robbery. De- tectives Weedon and Rhodes were detailed to go to Bladensburg for the purpose of identifying man, and, should it be Con- nell, bring him to Washington. Upon their arrival they fgund that the man in the custody of the constable was very much like Connell, even down to a scar left eye, but he was not the ed 1 they returned to next train. who gave his name as Alex- just under th man r the « ander Mallon # ¥. and his place of residence the United States at was given a hot Maryiand supper 'Y of reparation and a drink of Bladensburg whisky to help him on his way, and allowed to depart. Billy Connell ‘© man whom the authori- ties are seeking, was a great friend of Lum Fear: who was last week sentenced to be dat the District jail in a few weeks. It is thought that Connell ts in hiding somewhere in Maryland near the — -Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave.— isement. a mal Visit artment Comma r Nathan t out notices for the offi- Staff associated with him in 1994 ir fraternal visits to Morris Post,No. eridan Post, No. 14, and Thomas No. on the ith, 15th and 16th insts.. respective! Other posts will be visited Ig ed ¢ er on, as many as can be reach- the month. The visits are not cial character and intended only. i strengthen fraternity and « Patriotism. pate ee = Notice. The exhibition of photos at Veerhoff's Balleries, announced for this week, will open on Monday next. The new publications from Brawn & Co. of Paris have met with some Oil and water color paintings are <1 in the galleries.—Advt. a United Order Meridian Commandery, 178, U. 0. G. C., held its regular meeting last week, which was largely attended by members and visiting knights and ladies. Dr. Wm. Sin- clair Bowen was present and was made a member and ajso elected a medical exam- iner of the commandery. Past Noble Com- mander Edw. F. Huggins, as deputy grand commander, assisted by P. G. C. 8. 1. Groot and Grand Herald C. G. Harrison, installed the following officers for the en- suing term: Noble commander, Chas. E. Roberts; past noble commander, Alfred Berger; vice noble commander, Nora B. Atkinson; noble keeper of records, S. W. Maddux, cr; financial K. of R. H. H Hough; treasurer, R. A. Walker: worthy herald, Byron A. Ford; warden inner gate, Amelia Landskroner; warder outer gate, Vandora Huggins. Deputy Grand Com. mander, Huggins, with his assistant, ren- dered the installation to perfection, sec- ond to none who ever attempted to render the work. The reports of the commandery Officers show the commandery to be. in good financial condition and a gain of membership. ee ee, Choice Roses, Fresh From Our Nurseries, S0c. doz. Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. eee Coca, Beef & Celery —& positive cure for all nervous disorders, dyspepsia, etc. rand tonic for elder! folks. SOc. Mertz’ Pharmacy, llth and F. Free Samples ~Advertisement. AIM OF THE ENGINEERS The Purposes of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers, Their Work for the Arbitration and Contempt-of-Court Bills Be- fore Congress. Mr. W. F. Hynes of Colorado, a promi- nent member and officer of the Brother- hood of Locomotive Firemen, has reached ‘Washington, and during the session of Con- gress will devote himself to secure as much legislation as possible for those whom he represents. What the railway men of the country want can best be understood by reading a communication received in this city from Mr. E. E. Clark, grand chief of the Order of Railway Conductors, a copy of which follows: “One of the most interesting features of the work now being carried forward by men employed in the railroad train service is the holding of umon meetings at cen- tral points throughout the country. The engineers, firemen, trainmen, telegraphers and conductors are federated for mutual advantage on many important railroads, and everywhere the similarity of their call- ings and the union of their interests band them closely together. “These union meetings call the men to- gether, give them an opportunity to discuss questions of ‘general interest from their varying points of view, and to determine upon a common line of action to secure the ends desire: Then the open meetings, which are al held on such occasions, bring the people generally to a knowledge of the upright motives behind cur actions, and furnish the best possible refutation of the accusation that we s any but lawful means for attaining our ends. An Engineers’ Institute. “I have recently visited Carbondal«, Pa., where we held one of the most successful of a long series of similar gatherings. The engineers, firemen, trainmen and conduct- ors were all represented by their grand officers, and there was an unusually large attendance of the membership. The result of this interchange of courtesies and of ideas will be a better mutual understand- ing, which must be helpful to all. “As I said in the course of my brief ad- dress to the meeting, we have earned what we have secured by straightforward and honorable methods. We want no class leg- slation or special privileges. There are no miters in our organizations, and we A ‘ot wish our aims to be misunderstood. We have never had any trouble except when our inalienable rights were trans- gressed. “Arbitration has been indorsed by the American people, and that is what we ask. We invite all to study our brotherhoods. and they will find nothing therein to hurt them. The Arbitration Law. “Speaking of arbitration recalls another line of work upon which the same organi- zations are very actively engaged. During the sessions of the Fifty-third Congress and the first session of the Fifty-fourth Congress we secured the presentation of what are known as the arbitration and the contempt-of-court bills. The former was passed by the House of the Fifcy-third Congress and the latter by the Senate of the Fifty-fourth. We intend to continue our efforts to secure the enac these measures into law, belie nothing sn them that can inju any one, while there is aimost a certainty of their proving highly beneficial. “Tnis arbitration has been spoken of «s being compulsory, but such is not the case. ither does it provide for a standing com- Under its provisions whenever a controversy arises which interferes or threatens to interfere with interstate traffic it_will become the duty of the chairman !of the interstate commission and the na- tional commissioner of labor to seek, through conciliation and mediation, a just and amicable settlement. Failing in this, it then becomes their duty to suggest arbi- tration. “Should this arbitration be agreed to each party to the controversy names an arbitrator, and these two name the third, provided that when they fail to agree within forty-eight hours the la com- missioner and chairman of the interstate commerce*commission select a suitable per- son. This is to prevent voiding the pur- pose of arbitration through obstinacy or de- jay_on the part of either contestant. “During the recent meeting of the execu- tive council of the American Federation of Labor the executive heads of the fed- erated railroad bodies were ‘nvited ito meet with them and discuss this measure. After we had given it a thorough presentation from our point of view they expressed their confidence that it would be heartily in- dorsed by their membership. Contempt-of-Court Bill. “The contempt-of-court bill does not at- tack the courts, nor does it curtail in any unreasonable degree their present privi- leges or powers. Under our present laws there Is no appeal from the sentence of a federal judge in contempt cases, and we contend that a man under sentence for contempt of court should have the same right of appeal as he would have when con- vieted of any other offense. The bill di- vides contempt into two classes, direct and indirect. Direct contempt is confined to acts committed In the presence of the court, when the judge may summon the offender, try and sentence him, but ap- peal shall lie from such sentences to the Supreme Court. “Indirect contempt applies to acts com- mitted outside the presence of the court, and in such the accused may apply for a jury trial, with the same right of appeal from the finding of either judge or jury. These are the only material differences the new law would make, the division of the offense, the right to a new trial by jury and the provision that an appeal shall lie before the Supreme Couri in either class The Teaching of Dante. ‘The fifth in the series of lectures before the First Baptist Church Literary Society was delivered by Dr. Farquhar, who dealt mcst interestingly with the theogony and theology of Dante, as expressed particu- larly in the Divine Comedy, defending his theories and illustrating by numerous quo- tations, which showed a wonderfully re- tentive memory. Dr. Farquhar divided those who treat of Dante into two classes— these who think of him as belonging to the year 1200, and those who think of him as belonging to all time. In the opinion of the lecturer, the funda- mental characteristic of the Divine Comedy is the fact that it is a system of nature, and will endure in its universal truths as long as Iterature exists. The doctor com- pared the Divine Comedy to Paradise Lost and to the book of Job, showing both to have been less universal in their scope, though similar in purpose. “The funda- mental idea of the poem,” said he, “is that punishment is a reaction of spirit upon it- self.” —_——_>——_ Masters and Pilots Select Officers. Washington Harbor, No. 31, America As- sociation of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels, held a meeting in Mariners’ Hall, South Washington, last week, and elected officers as follows: Captain, Samuel B. Davis: first pilot, J. T. Dones; second pilot, J. R. Sutton; purser, E. 8. Randall; purser's clerk, Russel Dean; captain's clerk, George M. Rowe; chaplain, H. H. Hayvil; first quartermaster, J. F. Bailey; second quar- termaster, William H. Kendrick; forward deck watch, L. D. Petrie, and trustees, J. A. Beacham, J. E. Carpenter and J. T. Barker; delegate to Grand Harbor, Capt. J. A. Beacham; alternate, J. R. Sutton. ——.—__ Two Emancipation Day Factions. The Emancipation Celebration and His- torical Association, in consequence of a factional division in the society, held two meetings last night to take preliminary steps toward the annual celebration next April. At a meeting held at 2212 Cham- paign avenue Robert Hollingsworth, presi- dent of the association, announced that a meeting would be held at Israel Baptist Church January 15 to elect the officers of the day. Another meeting was held at the instance of the board of directors, of which W. H. Matthews ts chairman. The presi- dent of the association was authorized to ne @ mass meeting for tee, paknoes of jecting @ chief marshal and to make ar- rangements for the celebration. e: THE CHORAL SOCIETY. Now at Work Upon Mendelssohn's Great Work, the “Hymn of Prats. . The Choral Suciety is now at work upon Mendelssohn's “Hymn of Praise,” in prep- aration for its second concert, to be given at the Congregational Church on the even- ings of Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2, just before the inauguration and also Just before Lent, Ash Wednesday falling on March 8 this year. The “Hymn of Praise” will be almost a novelty here, as it has not been heard since ihe days of the old Philharmonic Society. The solo parts, assigned to two sopranos and a tenor, will be sung by Mile. Camille Seygard cf Brux- elles, who recently scored a decided success at her debut in New York with the Sym- phony Society; by Mrs. H. C. Browning, soprano of All Souls’ Quartet of this city, and by Mr. H. Evan Williams of New Ycrk, each of whom will contribute a selected solo ir addition to their numbers in the “Hymn of Praise.” After working upon the latter for a few weeks longer, the society will begin the rehearsals of the chorus2s of ‘Mose: the new oratorio by Max Bruch, one of the most eminent living composers. This great work will be given by the society in April, probabiy at the Grahd Opera House, with full orchestra and the following artist: Mme. Georgine von Januschowsky, £0- pran Mr. Barron Berthald, tenor, and Mr. Heinrich Meyn, bass, all of New York. This is the most ambitious work, next to Saint-Saens’ “Samson and Delilah,” which the society has attempted in recent years. There are doubti#ss many singers in the city who would like to take up the study of these important works, and tne society extends to all such a cordial invitation to Join it at once, im order that the works may be thoroughly learned. Former mem- bers of the society are recafved without the payment of any admission fee, and new members pay a fee of $1. The dues for all are fifty cents per month from the ti of Joining up to April inclusive. Choir cing. ers and vocal students who come with proper indorsement from their choir direct- crs or teachers ure admitted without ex- amination, and others receive a very sim- ple examination as to range and quality of voice, whica need not he dreaded by any one. All who wisn to join in the stu-ly of the “Hymn of Praise” and ‘Moses” cordially invited to attend the jiex: two re- hearsals of the socieiv, and present them- selves after eltner for admission. The re- hearsals are each Monday evening at 7:20, at Sheldon’s Hall, 100 F streat. ——— Death for Train Wreckers. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I am glad to see that Gov. Stone of Mis- socri Las recommended to the legislature that the law shall provide for punishing the wrecking and robbing of trains by the infliction of the death penalty. The wrecking and robbing of trains is one of the most fiendish crimes that can he imagined. No one but a human fiend would attempt the destruction of a mass of cit- izens who never harmed him or his. These flends stand in the same relation to the public that beasts of prey do to the do- mestic animals, and they should be exter- minated on the same principle that we ex- terminate beasts of prey. Wretches who deliberately engage such practices have no right to life. As shown by the governor, it will not do to leave the grade of punishment to be de- termined by the jury, for they invariably adopt the lighter grade of imprisonment, and for that reason the law should make the death penalty in such cases imperative. Moreover, if sent to prison, they are liable to be pardoned out, to resume their fiendish work. It has long been a wonder to me that Congress has not taken action on this sub- ject, for it surely has as much right to make a law for the protection of life and personal property on all interstate roads as it has to regulate freight on the same. We express great surprise that brigand- age is not suppressed in Greece and other eastern countries and yet the robbing and wrecking of trains far exceeds anything done by the brigands and robbers abroad, and up to the present time neither the state nor the national authorities seem to have done anything to prevent It. Therefore, T say all honor to Gov. Stone for his effort in that direction, hoping that others, both state and national, will follow his lead, until citizens ean travel in safety throughout this otherwise glorious coun- try. TRAVELER. ——— Epworth League. The Epworth League of Epworth M. EB. Church South held its semi-annual election in THE ECKINGTON ROAD. Memortal From Citizens’ Association Sent to the Senate. In the Senate today a memorial was sub- mitted from the Eckington Citizens’ Asso- elation. The memorial begins: “The following statement of facts is re- spectfvlly submitted for the information and consideration of Congress in connec- tion with any proposed legislation concern-_ ing the Eckington and Soidiers’ Home Rail- way Ccmpany, the Belt Railway Company and the Maryland and Washington Rail- way Company of the District of Columbia. These companies, although incorporated at different periods and by different parties, are now practically under the same man- agement, and all are in the hands of a re- ceiver. The Maryland and Washington line is still in course of construction. The Eck- ingtonjand Beit lires are operated by horse power, except a portion of the former Wing outside of the city mits, which is operated by the overhead trolley. These companies have persistently resisted the efforts of Congress to secure from them the installa- tion of a rapid transit equipment, and they are at this time disregarding the ex- pressed will of Congress by refusing to comply with the terms of an act approved June 10, 1896, requiring a modernization of their service. They ask for an extension of time to experiment and equip their lines with compressed air motors, notwithstand- ing the tests recently made with the sys- tem in New York city, which have resulted in its rejection and the adoption of the un- derground electric system by one of the companies making the experiment on three of its most important lines, and the failure of the other company to adopt it after a practical triai of nearly six months.” The memorial then proceeds with a de- tailed statement of the history of the roads, dealing with the incorporation, the trolley fight, the use of horses, the conductorless cars, the air motors, the recent receiver- ship, the service and the cars at present in use. In closing the memorial says: “In view of the patience which has so far been exercised by Congress toward these corporations, as compared with the of officers last week in the church parlors, at 7th and A streets northeast. The mem- bers showed their appreciation of the ef- forts of the old officers by re-electing most of them for the new term. Those elected were: President, Fred. E. Woodward; first vice president, Miss Margaret B. Waesch second vice president, Miss Mollie Comer: third vice president, A. Vernon Gale; sec- retary, Silas E. Moore: treasurer, Ernest L. Baker; librarian, Sellman 8. Gaither: pianist, Miss Grace Comer. The installa- ton of officers will take place Sunday even- ing, January 17. —_. Eligible Lists for Mechanics. . The dates for completing the eligible lists for mechanics in the engineering service of the government have been settled by the civil service commission. Only those ap- plications received prior to February 1, 1807, will be considered in preparing the register of eligibles then. Subsequent reg- isters will be prepared semi-annually from the applications received prior to June 1 and December 1 of each year, unless the needs of the service demand special regis- ters. =< St. Michael's Parish. A decision in the matter of the petition of the vestry of St. Michael's and All Angels’ Church that it be received again under the control of St. John’s Church is expected at a meeting of the vestry of the latter church, which is to be held to- morrow evening. A joint committee of the two organizations has been conferring over the matter, and it is reported that the outcome will be that St. John’s Church will assume control over the affairs of St. Michael's, and make itself responsible for the debts of that body, but that the latter church will preserve a nominal independ- ence. Dr. Mackay-Smith, so it is said, will nominate a rector for St. Michael's at the meeting tomorrow evening, subject to the approval of Bishop Satterlee and the concurrence of the congregation of €t. Michael's. This settlement is reported as being entirely satisfactory to the mem- bers of both congregations. ——_ The District W. C. T. U. The regular quarterly meeting of the District W. C. T. U. will take place in Ryland Church, corner 10th and D streets southwest, Wednesday of this week, be- ginning at 9:30 a.m. In additicn to the routine business and the reports, which will be of unusual interest at this meet- ing, Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts, world’s super- inteadent of the Sunday school depart- ment, and Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, na- tional superintendent of the “epartment of legislation and enforzement of law, will make short addresses. Mrs. Ellis will also give the noonday Bible reading. Arrange- ments will be perfected at this meeting for the demonstration meeting which the white ribboners of the District sre planning and which will be different from anything ever attempted in the past by the District W. T. SES Death of George F. Wetzerich. George F. Wetzerich, a member of the Second Infantry Band, United States army, @ied at his home, 1516 34th street, Friday, at the age of sixty years. He was a native of Prussia and served through the war. After the war he was appointed’ clerk in the bureau of records and pensions, War Department, and remained there until he became helpless and unable to sit at his desk. He had been confined to his house for three years. He leaves a widow, in feeble health. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, George Whiting Lodge. ———— Installation of Officers. ‘Thursday Grand Installing Officer Wm. Palmer installed the officers of La Fayette Lodge, No. 13, Independent Order Mechan- fics: John A. Pierpoint, worthy master; John C. Wittekindt, junior master; E. R. Barbour, recording secretary; P. J. Cook- > — fin: secretary; R. B. Wil eee: Scott, cond uctor; J. Tal: sop, chaplain. Messrs. Krouse, Martin and Palmer of Columbia Lodge, No. 1, were present, and rendered efficient service in the first and second degrees. manner in which other railway companies in the District of Columbia® have been re- quired to modernize their motive power; in view of the absolute disregard which they have shown for the provisions of the act of June 10, 1896, and each preceding act, and of their charter obligations toward the pub- lic. for the performance of which they were gratuitously given valuable fran- chises, this statement of facts is respect- fully submitted for consideration in connec- tion with any additional privileges asked for by this joint corporation, with the sug- gestion that the only legislation which should be enacted is an amendment to the act of June 10, 1896, similar to the one passed with respect to the Metropolitan line, forfeiting the charters of these com- panies if they fail to comply with the pro- visiony of said act requiring the installation of the underground electric system within the time fixed therein, < 10, 1897" namely, December Sunday Rest. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I, as a citizen, care nothing for the quar- rels of the Secular League with the clergy. But I do object very strongly to be aroused on Sunday morning, as I am, by the shout- ing of the newsboys. Have I no rights as well as they, on the one morning I can sleep late? It seems to me that the issue which the boys are raising is a false one. No one wants to stop their selling papers. Yet all the speakers at the meting on Thurs- dey evening talked as.if this was the only question. We don’t allew the butcher and the baker to yell about the streets on Sun- day. Why should the newsboys demand special privileges? Moreover, the great cities of the world allow no such nuisance. If the newsboys of New York should try it, there would be great indignation on the part of all the citizens. Why should Washington, the capital, retain these customs of a third- rate village? It belongs.to the era when the pigs ran about the streets here, which was not so long ago. We all remember what a commotion was raised when it was proposed to restrict them. Many citizens denourced the order as an outrage. Yet who now proposes to cancel it? This is the case in a nutshell. If any man cen successfully answer these argu- ments, Iet him do so: But I do not fear argument. when I claim that I have some right to my Sunday rest as a hard-working man. These well-meaning friends of the newsboys are behind the times. If the Commissioners have any grit or backbone they will stand by their order. They are supported by the vast majority of citizens. WILLIAM THOMAS, A Wonderful Medicine. 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He wears cowhide boots and high- water, blue jean trousers. His cutaway coat is of the vintage of '77, apparently, and the sleeves are not on speaking terms with his hands. William is a native of Bay City, Mich., and he recently journeyed to the District of Columbia, looking for work. He found trouble instead. William was of a sudden precipitated to the very bottom of the well of despair mere- ly because he mistook the Washington monument, that tall shaft of granite erect- ed to the memory of the immortal George, for an autograph album. William, Satur- day last, visited the monument, as do ail strangers to the capital, and, with rare skill and energy, proceeded to beautify the base ef the structure by carving on each of the four sides, in letters a foot in height, the historic name “Willyum.” Special Police- man Jones, the watchman at the monument, rudely interrupted the artistic effort and in consequence the young man from Bay City was today arraigned in the Police Court on an information setting forth that he “broke into and defaced the Washington monu- meni His voice quivering with indignation, Special Policeman Jones described to Judge Kimball the bold effrontery of William. “He cut his name in full, your honor,” said ones, his eyes filling with tears at the recollection, ‘‘and the letters were so high,” indicating the size with his hands. “He must think his name is of great in- terest and moment to the country,” re- marked his honor, in tones of astonishment. “What have you to say, sir? ‘The only time his name should appear on a monument,” interjected Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, “‘is after he is deceased.” William glared fiercely at the prosecuting attorney and stated te the court that he is a stranger in the city, and did not know he was violating the law in carving his name on the monument. “Are all strangers such simpletons as to think the Washington monument was put there, at great expense, merely to be de- faced?’ Judge Kimball then said: “I hope not.”” “I’m a poor man, judge,” pleaded William, “and have very little money.” “Poor or rich,” ruled his honor, “that sort of thing cannot be permitted. You will have to pay a fine of $20. William had put up collateral, so he started forth to face the world again with $% in his pocket and a conviction in his mind that it is unprofitable to use the Washington monument as the base for in- scriptions. PITOD PIOTHS: in fac cure nausea,indig = aad Ke } Your blood pure, your appetite good 4 at this season, and thus avoid ‘serious ill- ness, by taking ¢ Sarsaparilla Fre the One True Blood Purifier. tion, biliousness. 25 cents. GOCHASAASSESSIOCECE OES CITY ITEMS. for breakfast than our delicious Sausage. 1 an appetizer—a substantial—and a de!i- doegoorereecoocoseoeeeosos your digestive organs in Ith condition Hood’s On as pent, $Hood’s Pills You Won't Ask for Anything Nicer together. J.A.Augesterfer, 6 Cen.mkt. oe Just Try a “Partridge” Ham. Then you'll agree with us that they have not an equal for mild cure and perfect fla- vor. In markets. F. Schroth, Cen. mkt. 1 1t Se Japanese Napkins, $1.85 per 1,000, Gould’s. jav-2t* Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf is Beecham's. AMUSEMENTS. ACDEMY—PRICE and $1, Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 0c, reserved. THE JACOB LITT'S Stupenduous Spectacle. WOMAN Over One Hundred People I in the Production. BLACK. The Greatest Story of } Ever Writter The King of Pill: jy8-dly Next | ‘The Perennial Success, Week IN OLD KENTUCKY, jali-tt New National Theater. EVERY EVENING, WED. AND SAT. MATS. FAMOUS i GREAT HANLON | SPECTACLE AND BROTHERS’ }] PANTOMIME, SUPERBA. NEW SPECIALTIES, TRICKS, BALLETS, 100 PEOPLE ENGAGED. _Next_ week—OTIS SKINNER. Jall-tt Lafayette Sq. Opera House Season of Grand Opera. WALTER DAMROSCH, Director. Note the change of Repertoire! Thureday Ev'g, Jan. 14,; Mmes. Kraus, Wagner's Opera, "| Eibenschutz, 3 HHENGRIN. | Mertens. MM Friday Ev’g, Jan. 15, | (her first reappearai Wagner's Opera, _|America), Mies. Mohor- Ravenstein, Gadsi, BI- ee ALKURE.”” |Denschutz,” MM. Ernst, DIE WALKURE.”” | Derschuch, Fisher. Saturday Mat., Jan. 16,{ Mmes, Gadskl, Eiben- schutz, Mattfeld, & Kalisch, Mertens, Ernst, Hobbing, Derschuch, Lange. ‘Wagner’s Opera, “TANNHAUSER.”” Saturday Ev’g, Jan. 16,/ Wagner's Opera, Scale of Prices. Mmes. Strong, Vollmar, raus, MM." Mertes Orchestra chairs (every performance). . -$5.00 First Balcony, two row: -$4.00 First Balcony, last row: +$3.00 Family Grrele, = $2.00 unily Circle, last row: $1 Gener Admission $1.00 ‘and $2.00 Regular sale, for single perfor began this morting, © ciclocks at" tox cies of ths Opera House. White Spotiebs Arms, Soft white hands, shapely mails, an unblemished skin, and luxuriant hair aye produced by the cele- brated CUTICUKA REMEDIES when all others fail. In faclal blemishes, or:the severest humors and diseases of the skin.andjscalp, with loss of hair, even when scrofulous or-hereditary, they are equally successful, Sold jevergwhere, Here’s $48 fora Diamond‘Buyer. If there's a man or womanuin Washington with $77—and who wants to put that $77 into a bona-fide gilt-edged investment—let them come here. I have o pair of $125 Earrings~Sagosfontain stecl-white Diamonds—nearly 2 caratsiin welght—fawless, per- fect gems. I'll sell them for $77 and at any time in the future to refund the money: 10 per cent for wear and tes = SPIER’S—“310 NINTH.” Jall-14d. AMUSEMENTS. Bijou Family Theater. Avex 4Matinees ynuy: Fray. ‘THE NOSS JOLLITY CO. in “THE KODAK.” Next Week— GILMORB AND The Record-breakers, - LEONARD, “HOGAN'S ALLEY.” dall-tt ¥ Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. All This Week, Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. London Gaiety Girls BURLESQUE ©O. Introducing a Cornucopia of Sensational Features. ux Al. Reeves’ Big Show. iiter Columbia Theater, a: wae. REGULAR SATURDAY. ‘THE HIGHEST-SALARIED AND oat 'USTLY FAMOUS ARTIST IN THE ENGLISH-SPEARING WORLD, ‘ALBERT 1s \ CUPS ‘OF ee Hi HIGH-CLASS ENTERT, FROM THE GARRICK ‘THEATER, Next attraction—AL. G. FIELD'S MINSTRELS, ~~ BROWNING, Rev. S. M.Newman,D. . tional: cor. 10th G aw., ea Sy Wi 0 ca er Son ee will prompt THE HARRISONBURG The Baltimore and Ohio Will Resw: Tra At a conference held Saturday at the Baltimore and Ohio central building in Bal- timore, at which there were present Vice President Finley, General Passenger Agent Turk, Freight Trafic Manager Culp and Mr. L. 8. Brown, general agent of the pas- senger department of the Southern Rail- way Company, and Receiver Murray and other prominent officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Ra'lroad Company, an agrec- ment was reached whereby the Baltimore and Ohio will resume the running of trains on that part of the Southern railway be- tween Strasburg which was can be prepared by the matter. Opport He rides his whirling wheel head down. Unless you catch him cn the instant he’s gone, and he never comes back this road. S-Ib. box butter at $1.35 is your chance. James F, Oyster, 900 Pa. avi RANCH, Over That Line. and Harrisonburg, Va. abandoned by the Baltimore and Ohio a few months ago after a suit was entered by the Southern for the recov- ery of rental amounting to $90,000 claimed to be due the Southern from the Baltimore and Ohlo. The new arrangement will Ko into effect as soon as the proper schedules those having charge of —— ity in a Scorcher! —Advt. Absolutely Pure. ‘A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening’ atest United States Government Mod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©0., 108 Wail st., N. AMUSEMENTS. Ice Palace, Convention Hall, 5th and L sts. nw. Every Aftern SP The poet Real Ice Skating. y Evening at Admission (no reserv Special Tnoming classes for instruction, 4 100 HAL at ry Eventi ZF on Skaters, 7:30. Cha (the World's Terrible Swede), seats), uneneing: Wed GRAN Fallen Among Thieves. ‘The Most Powerful _Drai Pr A SUPERB 4 Popular Prices Maintained. All sexts to 10 NC ouponed. SE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. JANUARY Ith. niticent D SCENIC MASTERPIECE, atic Eft i TING COMPANY. ese 15, 25, 50 and 75c. Rox office open from 9 a.m. A good seat on first floor for 25 eats In box $1.00, Next Attraction—CHAS, GARDINER, TE allt JOHN NELSSON, mpionship at dis- Production of the of the Century, the Sweet MR. ‘TUESDAY Mozart, Weber, ¢ Ja11,13, UMBIA Ti BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTR. F. R. COMEE, Asst. Mgr. 14,16, TOULING Of the ET MAPL EMIL 1 Conductor, Third Concert, EVENING, JANUARY 19, AT 8. ROGRAD Handel, Entre’ Waltz.” 18,19 One Mounted Th TRACK. |. SHARP Y. JANUARY 16, 1897, WORD COMBAT . ROSS distinguished rites. SWORD vs. SWORD. Other on Foot. 1— BARBER and other distinguished Electric cars nue at 11:45 a, jal1-5u* mn. 1: p.m. GENERAL ADMISSICN......... ebrities. leave SON OPERA CO. tes and . Arla from The Lafayette. ‘The management takes great pleasure in announc- Tlonday, January THE ANNUAL ENG for the week beginning 18, .GEMEXT OF Mr. Richard Mansfield, MISS BEATRICE CAMERC NEW YORK (Under the management of Hoyt and McK. Present NDAY, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRUDAY. SaT. Ma’ SAT. EVENING l Seats Ready jal1 And the GARRICK THEATER STOCK Co, ting the following reper (First EVE.... BEAU BRU: W ednesday, 13, atg a.m. SEE THE MARVEL OF THE AGE, Willard Hall, Daily at 2 p.m, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Absolutely First Time in Washington of Lumiete’s CINEMATOGRAPHE. Motion Photographed. is nothing so York Sun, real as the Cinematographe. Admission, 50c.; Children, 25c, No reserved. ja7-4t* HURCH OF OUR FATH! Cor. ith and L sts. nw. POPULAR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE COURSB Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D. Monday, 11, The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Fasrdes+ 19, The Scarlet Letter. ‘Monday, January 25, The Highlands of Scotland. (New Lecture) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, FIRST TIME OF ‘THROUGH PICTURESQUE NORMANDY TO PARIS 50 cents Sale of seats wastancen Satara, Janu: ary 2, at Metzerott’s Music Store, 1110 F st., jal-tes ive circulars may also be obtained. Mansfield. KING RICHARD HI CE KARL BRUMMEL | AND MR. HYDE January “Next to Mfe itself there New Scrofula is a word*you don't quite un¢erstand, but if you talk with your doctor, he will tell you that it is gen- erally believed to be due to the same cause which gives rise to Consump- tion. It appears mostly in those who are fat-starved and thin, usually in carly life. A course of treatment of Scott's Emulsion with the Hypo- phosphites wherever Scrofula mani- fests itself, will prevent the develop- ment of the disease. Let you a book. Free. us send SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. 16 SEE THE HATCHING OF CHIC THE FIRST BAPTIST Poultry and Pigeon Show, Center Market Hall, 9TH ST. January 12--16. BATO! 5.000 HATCHED DURING THE NEW ATTRACTIO: MAN DOORS OPE: A COURSE OF EIG! CH CHILDRE iT LECTURE WING. RS. M. TO 10 URCH, 16 ENS BY INCU. SHOW. PM. Ja9-6t ar and O sts, The English Romantic Piovement. Prof. E. B. Pollard, Ph. D. MONDAY, JAN. 11, AT 7:30 PM. <See SESee QUARE THEATE MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, + Joseph F. McG: pastor. Patronesses—Mme. Romero, Mrs. Admiral Frank- lin, Mrs. Senator Vance, Mrs. James F. Barbour, Mrs. Robert Hinckt |, the Missex Patten, Mes. torer, Marquise de Chambrun ice Riggs, Mrs. Riggs, Miss Mrs. Josiah Seats ree, jr. $1. Metzerott ‘Mme. Ma eral Te. B0c.; Boxes, $10, $6, $5. Music Store. ‘line Vinton Dahi- Paul, Mra. Mink Jane Preston Sands and Now on ‘The production is under the management of Mr. George T. Cox. Ja’ 2t Rev. Joseph F. Metiee, Treasurer, Last Lecture of Season OF THE EMINENT Rev. D (BENEFIT OF ST. P. HIS LATEST AUL'S CHU SUBIEC J. Stafford, D.D, RCH) The American Citizen. Coluinpia Theater, January AT 8 O'CLOCK P.M, Tickets. ... Tickets and reserved ses Store or at St. Ja6-10t at Metzerott’s ‘aul’s Church, 15th and V sts. 18, 1897, +. 50c. Music Lafayette Square Theater. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 1897. CARROLL INSTITUTE Mr. Mr. Mr. Miss Irene Rowlind. Miss Nora Cocker. DRAMATIC CLUB, IN THE 4-ACT COMEDY, A NICHT OFF (By courtesy of Mr. Augustin Daly.) COMPANY Edward J. Walsh. George H. O°Conuor. A. T. Seaman, Philadel Mr. Percy F. wm. phi Seats 5c. and $1. General admission, 50-. Sale begins at Metzerott’s Thursday ‘morning, January 7. $a2-100 i am bow Stoddard + botine atvance Lectures. Ja9-3t* GUZ/IAN, DROP’ ave, [L4F4°ETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. TUESDAY NIGHT, THE CELEBRATED V1 BANJOIST, POLK MILLER. INIMITABLE IN HIS SKETCHES, soXGs Mr. jer will be W. CUNNINGHAM, mond.”* AND IT, JANUARY 12, ONLY, RGINIA HUMORIST ‘AND STORIES The eyell cling ta OF OLD TIMES IN THE SOUTH. M Captain PRANK ‘The Sweet Tenor of Rich- 25, 50 AND 75 CENTS. craze, on ‘Competent instructors. ening. J. HA 224 and P stréete, BRITTAIN, Mer. EXCURSIONS, ETC. QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. road column in this paper. Schedul le see Rail~ javit Fort Myer, Arlington, Falls Church. Electric Cars from Aqueduct bridge. 24-1m A. and F.C. RY. 00. Steamer Macalester ‘Tomb of Washington, staan seach the city at 2:30 pam m., ret reat 23 At 10 a ERE, HOUND THIP. Be Admission to ELEGANT CAFE ON E3 THE $ MOUNT VERNON, nits. AMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels, Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for For charters, etc, freight and ester. ocl-tt pa both ways. ply at office of steamer Maral: L. L. BLAKE, Captain. Norfolk & Washington Ss team if re i { 4 z : Portemouth.8:00 a-m.| Ar. Washinton. Visitors ch _ new Beach Ee i i a | i I. boat Co. rE f af Hf 7 ut d