Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Kate Claxton in “The Two Orphans.” Bijou Theater.—“Only a Farmer's Daugh- ter Columbia Theater—"“The Cherry Pick- ra House—“The Ensign.” . Sth and L streets.—Real Ice ater._Weber and ICENTRAL LABOR UNION Many Matters of Interest Discussed and Settled. Differences of Dpinion With Employ- ers and Contractors—The Dis- trict Assembly. Mr. E. the Hoene(s Cons ae ‘The meeting of the Central Labor Union | Pheater—W. H. Crane 1D) neq jast evening at Typographical Tem- tion of the cinema-| Pl€ Was principally confined to the re- ports of the various committees. President _{ilustrated lec- | Milford Spohn presided, with J. J. Crowley Mount nd Macalester for Vernon, Hall. at Wa mer Newry ess Monroe a amer News Norfolk 7 p.m. for s leay for Mo 112205 ns leave 131 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from S a.m. to S pm eamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river Inndi at Tam. Wall Paper, ‘ainting and Window hades, RICHARD W. SDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Letter. Rogers, D. D., will give lecture, “The Scarlet Letter,” Iustrated with scenes in and about Salem. Mass.. where Hawthorne resided, synopsis of the story, Frida: Re popul January 2 intermediat+ and il- and a as secretary. Delegate McKay, chairman of the entertainment committee, reported that the committee had definitely conclud- ed to give an anniversary ball on the even- ing of February 25, under the auspices of the Central Labor Union, and the commlit- tee was instructed to secure the National Rifles’ Hall for the purpose. A letter was read from Nixon Zim- merman, lessees of a theater here, in ref- erence to certain claims for work due to various mechanics, which stated that the owners of the building and not the lessees were responsible for payment of the debis. Delegate Shandley of the committee ap- pointed to call on Senator Sherman in ref- erence to the work on the new houses the latter is about to erect in Washington re- porte that the committee had not as yet been able to do so, but Delegate Hobson stated that he had been informed that Mr. Duehay, the general contractor for the con- struction of the buildings, had given the niing to a non-union employer some time ago, who, it was stated, pays his men mm jess than union wages. The organization committee reported hav- ing held a largely attended meeting last , | Saturday evening, and requested that the Central Labor Union appoint an additional member of the committee from the label at the Church of Our Father. Miss | 2d miscellaneous trades. ci a Mooney of Knoxville, Tenn., will| ‘The chair stated that the appointments sing. Seats are for sale at Metzerott's. | Would be made at the next meeting. nis entertainment fs given for the benefit of the Homeopa Hospital. es Watch for a railroad; Congress Heights.— rtisement. a le Rook of Big Value. Evening Star Almanac completely ¢ every question of c briefly and concisely. It has all the comprehen- siveness of an encyclopaedia, with the << of a reference manual. Carefully » to the pres i of in- value to ev wake person Distr the by t of Col usiness office of The ail newsdealers. gee Cure Pectoral or Coughs and Ralsam; ple. rmacy, 1th é —— hy F Weissman of the Bakers’ In- Rifles at Home. ternatienal Union, President Gompers and The National Rifles will hold one of their pre een an ot ene American Fed- a - even. | eration of Labor and perhaps some prom homes” next Thursday even-| [Unt Jaber leaders P r hall on eet, commencing | Mr. Weber said further that it is intended at # o'cleck ard continuing until 1 in the | that the com'ng meeting shall be the first =. Military guests will appear in| of a series of meetings which will be held under the auspices of the organization com- 2 mittee for the purpose of explaining to the ther Strips, 14 Cents non-union: workers of the District and oth- or rubber and >} > Ne Hom a young white man uin, but the accident aid not prevent placing him under Vagrant. the simple state- the Police Court is a Judge Kim- Three month: ao Tr: Se travelers ap- li-lighted_ cars. trains are lighted \ light, the finest in the world. Philadelph he luxury Blue York Enjoyable Musicale. evening by the of the Washington les that proved to enjoyable events ever age of this school. A d guests were pre: r of the well-sele enjoyable and Hved a full ause. Among those who par- Messrs. Welti and Rath and ward, Gould, Me- The program umber by the given 1 and Young L the amt and every “ram wa Showing s of the choicest st.—Advt. To Baltimer, turn via s will $1.25 e sold Saturday and Sunday, nd will be valid for return February 1. Good Seer oe ment. Wanted a Home. ees an old white man, barely BO GLEE ard insufficiently clad in} The prevailing cold weather has had a existing cold weather, was | telling effect on the professional tramps, Court today on his own ap- masavy imothy {s a battle 1 veteran of the late unpleasantness, Timothy nig past this old_man d Wesley Chapel stated “Last evening he i that I have him m, court the rouse come to Washington?” to get the he ar swer. me in want to be out for x “Oh, you do, “Well, I ke it thirty days.” ewes Munyon's Specifies, Only 17 Cents. At Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 1th and F. —Advertiser ent. ——— Shelving, Dressed. Union met in quarterly at Lané’s Chapel. that Mr. ber of International Sunday School Union. and s rintendent even announced colored people, would lecture on Sunday school work at Lincoln Memorial Church. orner 11th and R streets northwest Wednesday evening. All Sunday worke were invited to attend thi: lecture. Miss M. I. tary of the uyion, made cheering ‘reports of work done. Rev. Mr. Hart, the new pastor of Israel M. E. Chu made brief remarks, and Prof. Benj.’ Wash: bed the re Maxw Sunday s a nos at the Boston inte } meeting last June. as Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— estate. Advertisement. ———. — Last week of Moses’ carpet sale—Advt. omrades, is in| Police Court was the arraignment of an relict from the gov.|¢¥€R dozen alleged vagrants on a single 5 © 5°%- | information. They stretched half way hstanding his unfortu- nevertheless is as Policeman Soldiers’ to send you to the 1 Timothy with some said the court with a smile. Cents Per Foot. h st. and New York ave. District of Columbia Sunday School meeting Sunday, President Bogley Maxwell, mem- of work among the 3 sption when @red upon the stage, of FPicid Work- national The statistics committee, which was re- quested to compile an accurate account of the membership of the various local bodies in the District, made a report that it had done so. The report was adopted. Delegate Keener of the legislativ mittee reported the result of a visit to the Capitol by himself and his colleagues of the committee in reference to the resolu- tions adopted by the Central Labor Union regarding the Cockrell resolution to stop the laying of conduits by the Potom Light and Power Company. Mr. Keener ail the members of the committee were much pleased with their reception by Sena- tors MeMillan and Hill, and Mr. Babcock, chairman of the House District committee, and that the latter said he did not think the resolutions complained of would ever come up in the Hous: Delegate Weber of the Brkers and Con- fectioners’ Union reported that a mass meeting will be held under the auspices of that union Saturday evening rext at ‘Typo graphical Temple, which will be addresse com- ers the advantages of belonging to a trade union. Delegate Weber of the Musical League reported a large increase in the member- ship of that organization. Mr. Weber laid before the Central Labor Union a letter from L. P. Wild, judge of the court of i al Assembly No. 4208, Knights of La- nor, Which was received by Mr. C. Cam- agna and eight others, former members of la: lo. emily, and who now belong to the Musical League, which is affiliated with the Central Labor Union. The following is a copy of the letter, which was dated Jan- uary 5: “It has heen reported to me that you have accepted an engagement from Wililam F. Weber to play for the southern charity ball in the National Rifles’ Hall on January 11. In all k if the report is true, I sy warn you not to accept any en- ment from that man of all others, as surely bring you before the court of mbly. Wita best wishes for a hap- prosperous New Year, 1 remain, yours ternally.”” Mr. Weber stated that notwithstanding | the warning Mr. Campagna and the others referred to played at the ball, and that they were now awaiting a summons to appear before Judge Wild, from whcse decision, it fs said, there is no appeal. Delegate Brett reported that the Con- sumers’ Brewery Company have brought steam fitters from Chicago to work on their building in Rosslyn. ‘The article headed ‘Labor Movements” which was published in The Star of yes- terd vas read by Delegate Edmonston cussed by a number of The consensus of opinion was, as in the article, that District | Assembly 66, Knights of Labor, was disintegrating; but the delegates be- that tke organizations which would withdraw from District Assembly 66 and cease to be Knights of Labor organizations ! would continue to affiliate with the local | federation. In the case of the plasterers, It was con- sidered simply the withdrawal from one central bedy and affiliation with another in whica they always have been represented, and that the relative position of the union assembly plasterers and the union plaster- ers, or those affillated with the Central La- bor Union, remains unchanged. and very fully dis those pres amare Nothwithstanding the Cold Weather S. S. Daish & Son are selling the very best grades of coal at the following prices: White ash stove, $5.75; egg, furnace, $1.50; chestnut, $5.50; pea, $4.00. All wood, coal! and coke kept under cover. 2240 pounds to the ton. Telephones, 328 and 338. Office, 703 12th street northwest; coal dum; 2 street and Florida avenue northeast.— who are warmth. today in now forced to seek shelter and The feature of the proceedings Judge Kimball's branch of the across the room and resembled the awk- ward squad of a military company, after engaging In an active and full-fledged riot. The men answered to the names of Charles Murray, John Robinson, Harry Smith, Ckarles Edwards, Joseph Love, Wil- liam Smith, Clyde Richards, John Fiynn, John Riley, Frank Murray, Henry Plum- mer and James Owens. They were among the number who applied for lodging last night at the fourth precinct police station, on E street southwest, and it required the capacity of a patrol wagcn to transport thera to court today. The station houses have been so overrun of late with such lodgers that the police have adopted the only relief at hand—that of charging the men with vagrancy. 7 Charles Murray, Robinson, Smith and Edwards told the court that they were oyster dredgers who were thrown out of employment. It was absolutely necessary, they said, to come to Washington on their way to their homes, and being here, with- out funds, they were compelled to apply at the station for lodging. On their prom- ise to leave the city at once the quartet were released on their personal bonds. ‘The majority of the other men were from Cumberland, Md. They told the old story of looking for work and were sent down for thirty days each. ee Two Scientific Positt Vacant. The civil service commission will hold examinations February 20 for eligibles for the positions of preparator of specimens | and assistant biologist in the Department of Agriculture. The subjects of the ex- amination for the first position, the salary . | of which is $900 per annum, are letter writ- ing, geography, osteology and preparation of rough skeletons. For the position of as- sistant biologist, at a salary of $1,000 per annum, English, French, German, physical geography of the United States, ornithology and mammalogy, and identification of speci- mens, are the subjects. ‘¢ S — >. Presidency of the W. R. C. There ts a spirited contest going on for the presidency of the Women’s Relfef Corps: of the Department of the Potomac. Mrs. Meachem of George H. Thomas Corps and Mrs. Georgia Bane of Lincoln Corps are candidates. ©. P. Morton and Sumner corps are instructed for Mrs. Bane anc Thomas Corps for Mrs. Meachem. AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater._The career of Wm. H. Crane, whose appearance at the Nationa! Theater last night elicited the hearty welcome which always awaits him here, is full of suggestions not only for the American actor, but for the American man- ager. He has demonstrated that it is wholly possible to produce results of artistic value with themes indigenous to our own soil, and without reliance upon importation either in the authorship or the perform- ance of the work. An intelligent and con- sistent regard for the best traditions of the stage combine in Mr. Crane’s case with a ready appreciation of popular demand, and the majority of his productions have been entertaining without the sacrifice of dignity which obliterates the artist and leaves only the comic performer. As ‘‘an actor with a personality” he has had unstinted praise. In “A Fool of Fortune” he claims earnest commendation for his ability to sult the individuality which piloted him to success. Now and then the jovial unction of his laugh causes the spectator who watches the fertunes of ‘Elisha Cunningham, Specu- lator,” to be reminded of Wm. H. Crane, comedian, but it is only a passing recogni- tion. The company is one of great excel- lence. F. F. Mackay as the villainous Wail street manipulator, Edwin Arden as a wholly amiable French nobleman, Miss Ef- fie Shannon, Miss Dallas Tyler and Miss Kate Lester were all admirable. Mr. Boyd Putnam bestowed a handsome personality upon the role of the love-making hero. Mr. Wm. Boag, whose work has been®watched with the greatest interest, presents the character of a countryman, gentle in na- ture as he is rugged in exterior, and shows the same praiseworthy qualities which first won him unanimous applause. The play itself is scarcely entitled to close consideration as a specimen of dramatic au- thorship. co-performers In characters to which they are eminently adapted. The people of the play are in the majority of cases delightful departures from familiar precedent. Mr. Crane himself, with red hair, checked pan- taloons, and white spats, conforms to the traditional ideal of the comic gentleman of the piece. His first appearance on the stage signals the fact that the audience is to laugh with him; to love him perhaps, and to weep with him ff the occasion demands. But nobody desires to go to the funeral of this amiable average person, whose demise is demanded neither by the logic of events nor the sentiments of the audience. The piece could be forgiven its redolence of “The Henrietta” and other stock-ticker plays, were it not for the unscrupulous slaughter of the comedian to gratif be, a whimsical impression that ways true art to kill somebody in the last act. The manner of securing the death of the speculator, who has weathered all the storms of adversity, only to cast the gloom of his obsequies over some very desirable ard long-deferred love matches, is far from facile. Mr. Cunningham during the prog- ress of the last act goes out and indulges in a libation at an adjacent bar room. And ven, at the conclusion of his battle, in the market, he 3 down, with his head on the table, while a friend leans over him with a norrified expression, the auditor is ur able to determine whether it is a case of heert failure or the result of a gimed insti- tution colloquially known as “knock-out drops.” And as the audience files out of the theater, totally unable to render a verdict of justifiable homicide, it seizes upon the “knock-out” theory, unpoe! as it is, as the happier alternative, and tries to re- joice In the thought that perhaps Mr. Cun- ringham will wake up tomorrow morning, feeling a little head-ache-y, perhaps, but still ready to write a check on his re-estab- lished hank account for the trousseaux of his two charming daughters. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. E. S. Willard Js one of the best actors that Eng- land has seit over to us. He first attracted attention by his excellent performance of Cyrus Blenkarn in “The Middleman,” and then we saw him in “Judah” and in the charming “Professor’s Love Stor; Last night he returned to this city afier an ab- serce of nearly three years and was seen at the Lafayette Square Opera House in Henry Arthur Jones’ play “The Rogue's Ccmedy,” in which, as Bailey Prothero. he exhibited his great versatility and made a distinct success, as was evidenced by the pronoun applause and many curtain calls cn the part of the large and enthusi- astic audience. The piece is written in Mr. Jones’ best vein, and many of the speeches. are keenly satirical. It is thoroughly Eng- lish in its flavor and In less competent hands would drag before an American au- dience; but Mr. Willard and his associates so thoroughly identify themselves with the characters that the action is remarkab! smooth, and even much of the talkineas is forgiven becavse it is done so well. In the leading role Mr. Willard has a part that fits him like a glove. He is the easy-going Preyer on society, and one can readily un- derstand that his graduation from a conti- dence man into a fake clairvoyant Is the natural result of a simple change of cir- cumstances and surroundings. His seances in the first act are very cleverly done, as is also his dinner at his chambers in the ond act; but in his scene with his wife afterward kis true nature is shown to the best advantage and there 1s something pathetic in his tenderness to the woman who has clung to him and been his assist- ant in all his schemes. Back of his belief, however, that all men are fools, and that he is made to play upon them, is his regard for his son, whom he abandoned in his childhood and who has grown to be an up- right, honest man and a successful lawyer, and his final self-sacrifice that the young man may not know his father’s past and jay marry the girl of his choice has some- thing of the tragic in ft that affects the spectator strongly. Throrghout the play Mr. Willard was admirable, his portrayal of the character being thorcugaly consist- ent and highly artistic in all its details. Miss Olga Brandon was effective in the part of Mrs. Prothero, who had posed as a spinster and the companion of Lady Dover- green in order to assist him in his pretended clairvoyant experiments. Mr. Harry Cane made quite a good part out of Bob Cush- ing, a former pal of Prothero when they were both members of a confidence gang, and Mr. Oswald Yorke was_ sufficlentiy moral and straight-laced as George Lam- bert, Prothero’s son. Others who deserve mention are Bromley Davenport, as Sir ‘Thomas Devergreen; Geroge Gaston, as Lord John Bucklow; Percy Winter, as the Marquis of Bicester, and s Agnes Pal- n.er, as Nina Clarabut. The piece will be repeated tonight and at the matinee to- morrow. Columbia Theater.—Last night was a de- cidedly cold one for “The Cherry Pickers’ to be abroad in the land, but they were, and the Columbia was comfortably filled to hear for the first time this interesting melodrama, written by Joseph Arthur. The play 1s in four acts, the scene being laid in India—not the occult India of Mr. Marion Crawford, but the Tommy Atkins India of Mr. Rudyard Kipling. Its name is derived from an English regiment in India, on ac- count of the red trousers of the men. The motif of the play is in the discrimination made in India against persons of half caste, and a@ half-caste officer (Mr. Wm. Har- court) is the hero. He is aid to Col. Brough (Mr. Ralph Delmore), an English officer, who wishes to remove his aid in order to win his sweetheart (Miss Roselle Knott), the daughter of a sick haft-caste merchant (Mr. Verner Clarges). About the love and villainy of this trinity hinges the play, ‘and a most interesting and thrilling piay it ‘s, with a terrific scene in the third act of the gun room in the fort, when about three times the ordinary number of melodramatic complications are introduced, with the usual glittering success of the hero and heroine. A more than excellent part is the Widow O'Donnell-Duleep of Miss Jennie Satterlie, whose sense of humor and power to express it are rare in women. Very well done is the brief. but strong part played by Mr. Geoffrey Stein, a Washington boy. East Indian plays are not common on the American stage, and this one has an ad- ded interest on that account. A good bit of Indian character was Mr. Jos. Mason's Kansahama, and a rather amusing fellow was Mr. R. V. Ferguson's Brown, valet to Col. Brough, who, by the way, was as villainous as his half-caste ald, John Na- zari (Mr. Harcourt), was heroic. A pretty little ‘plece of love making was that of Lieut. York (Mr. Carleton) and Rada O’Donnell-Duleep (Miss Mollison). All around, “The Cherry Pickers” is a fine play, and is bound to interest any audi- ence. “Again tonight. e Academy of Music.—As an evidence of the strong hold a really good play, well presented, gets upon people, “The Two Orphans,” with Miss Kate Ciaxton in the role of Louise, may be adduced. Long, long ago Miss Claxton attained to a great celebrity in this masterpiece of melodrama, and her success now is the best evidence of her well-earned popularity. Notwith- standing the unusual cold, there was a good audience at the Academy last night, which received all the good points in the performance with a warmth of enthusiasm in strong contrast with the temperature outside of the house. Miss Claxton ts still the pathetic Louise of yore, and her fel- low orphan is Miss Ida Van Cortlandt. A strong Mother Frochard is Miss It introduces Mr. Crane and his’ Clifton, so well known to all theater-goers. Jacques and Pierre, ker two sons, are well impersonated _by Mr. H. E. McFadden and Mr. Sydney Wilmer. -AXhandsome countess was Miss Charlotte Lambert. and a piece of strong work, done swith spirit and in good voice, was Mr. Walter Vincent’s De Vaudrey. Miss Potter; as Julie sang pret- tily her song. Neil Warner was good as the Count. “The Two: Orphans” in the hands of as good peopié:as are in this cast should take on new youth and popularity, and once more move to tears by its pathos the thousands who have and who have not seen and heard it. Harry Furniss.—Mr.j Harry Furniss, art- ist, cartoonist of Putich, sparkling talker, good fellow and Engiishman, Is now a debutante in the amusement society of the capital, having had sis coming-out party at the Columbia yesterday afternoon tn a pleasant picture talk on the British parlia- ment and Its peculiarities, human and other- wise. That Mr. Furnias-made a most favor- able impression on the audience present need scarcely be said, for Mr. Furniss is a most magnetic fellow, and he iaiks pecple into a happy frame of mind, no matter whai his subject, and it may not be denied that the subject of the British parliament is scarcely one to interest American audiences in general. What Americans have we who would have the courags to make a tour cf Great Britain with an illuminated lecture or the Congress of the United States? Mr. Furniss’ piciures, all in pen and ink, with some in colors, done by himself, are really works of art, and those in caricature are almost classic. His imitations of members in talk and movement are amusing, and his special series of Mr. Gladscone give Americans an id of the grand old man to de had otherwise only by years of ac- quaintance or observation. Mr. Furniss will give this afternoen at 4 his new talk, “America in a Hurry,” a series of pictures of America and Americans which are most entertaining, for Mr. Furniss sees only funny things and says only kind ones. The Cinematographe.—The _cimemato- graphe at Willard’s Hall was without the services of Mr. Whiting Allen yesterday, that gentleman having been 2alled to New York by a business engagement. Allen will return to this city this evening, how- ever, and will continue to give his enter- taining and interesting talks in conjunc- tion with the pictures shown by the cine- matograpke for the remainder of the week. The cinematographe still continues to be a drawing attraction, and its wonderful por- trayals of life and action amply warrant the generous patronage that kas been be- stowed upon it during its engagement here. The Highlands of Scotland.—Dr. A. G. Rogers lectured on the Highlands of Scot- land at the Church of Our Father izst night before an audience that was both large and appreciative, despite the freez- ing weather that tempted many to stay at home. Mr. Murray assisied Dr, Rogers in the production of the lecture by managing some excellent stereopticon views. Dr. Rogers’ descriptions were vivid and pleas- ing in the extreme, and the talk was highly enjoyable from every point of view. As a conelusion to the lecture Dr. Rogers gave a selection from Ian McLaren's Lock, “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush. Grand Opera House.—A very large au- dience gathered at the Grand Opera House last evening to witness the sensational ravel drama, “The Ensign.” The play was received with unbounded enthusiasm; in fact, one continued round of applause pre- vailed during the evening, the stirring !ines keeping everybody on the alert and quick t> recognize the pood points. “Old Glo=y” was continually on view, and woe betide the poor villain who endeavored to trample it under foot, the gallery boys apparencly trying at every opportunity to get at him. Fists of all sizes were shaken in the air at every traitorous remark, and the yell of approval that greeted the loyal sp22ch- es of the hero seemed to come from the throats of a vast multitude. The company throughout was well balanced and effective, the men in particular doing conscientious work. Mr. Logan Paul is still with the company, and his make-up of Abraham Lincoln is so life-like as to be startling. W. D. Ingram, as the hero, carried ¢ before him, the audience recog) work as being far above the average. character acting of Charles Chappelle also to be commended. J. H. Pierson had the part of the villain, and his work w. such as to stamp him’as one of the be actors playing similar roles. The litle mid- shipman and Litile Wednesday came in for a large share of the: appiause. The re- mainder of the cast performed their parts well and contributed in no small way to the success of the presentation: The Bijou Theater—Manager Whitesell opened the week at the Bijou Family Thea- ter under discouraging _ cireumstances. First, the attraction he had booked, “Two Ola Cronies,” failed to appear. Unwilling to disappoint his patrons, he secured “Only a Farmer’s Daughter,” which has been touring through Virginia, and in addition engaged Professor Shannon's dog and pony circus. The latter got tangled up in a railroad wreck on its way here, but the in- defatigable manager was not to be downed. He at once wired to New York city for Cyrene, the sensational dancer, who came on in time to appear between the acts of the play last night, making an emphatic hit with her acrobatic and terpsichorean specialties. Still further to strengthen the performance, Manager Whitesell has ar- ranged for X-Ray Bixley to appear in his funny tramp specialty, and other good features will fill in between acts so as to provide plenty of entertainment for ail. Interest in the play is heightened by the fact that beneath the stage names and make-ups of several of the characters friends profess to discover the personalities of several young Washington players. Helen Prentiss Donoghue is the only one ap- pearing in propria persona, and the others form a sort of theatrical puzzle which the audience was much interested in solving. An enjoyable feature of the evening’s en- tertainment was the singing of Wilbert Melville. In the dual role of Marguerite ard Mother Stark, Daisy Miller was pleas- ing, and Constance Davenport as Lizzie Stark and Madame Laraunt made a good impression. Little Julia as Nellie was also gcod. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—A very good specialty performance was given at Ke nan’s last night by Weber & Field’s com- pany, and a number of old-time favorites teok part. Hope Booth of New York fame appeared in a series of poses, beautiful in their simplicity and absolutely devoid of anything suggestive. The curtain went up on Forest and King, a clever pair of acro- bats, whose specialty was enjoyed. It re- mained for Lew Hawkins to score the suc- cITy ITEMS, Rauscher'’s Banquet and Ball Rooms are elegant in their appointments. An ideal place to entertain. Cor. Conn. ave. and L.1 For Throat Diseases and Coughs use Brown's Bronchial Troches. Like all really good things, they are imitated. The genu- ine are sold only in boxes. Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. 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Caron and Herbert did an entirely new acrobatic sketch that won repeated encores, and the Three Avolas rendered popular airs on the xylophones. The Stoddard Lectures—John L. Stod- dard is now finishing the last of a five weeks’ season at the great Boston Music Hall, having had fine houses. His season at the Columbia Theater opens next Mon- day, for two weeks. Europe gives him lec- tures on Scotland, England, Russia and Athens and Venice, while this country Yields one of the great successes of his life in the lecture on the Yellowstone Park. et eiges Se All Lovers Love Velati’s Caramels. Made fresh every day—famous for a quar- ter of a century—only 40c. Ib. Stores, 620 9th street and 140814 G street_—Advt. a IMMORTAL BURNS. The Caledonian Club's Banquet Honor of Scotia’s Bard. The 138th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated last night by the €aledonian Club with a banquet at Ho- tel Reuter. A dinner of fifty covers was served from 9 to 11 o'clock, followed by speeches and music by the Caledonian Glee Club, composed of William Jardine, Joseph Robinson, James Cuthbert, David Black, William A. Taylor and William Silver. The toasts were: “The Day We Cele- * Clansman Duncan McFarland Land 0 Cakes,” Clansman Thomas Chal- mers Easton; “Our Adopted Country,” Clansman Scottie Smyth; “The President of the United States,” Clansman Robert Ar- mour; “The Queen of Great Britain,” Capt. Charles A. Benjamin; “The Caledonian Club,” Chief James Cuthbert; “The Las- sies,” Clansman Robert Browning; “The Capital City,” William A. Taylor; “Our De- parted Members,”” Clansman Robert Low. Eleven gallons of hot Scotch were brought on as the toastmaking began. Among those present were Capt. Robert Armour, James B. Lambie, Alex. McKe- racher, John McKeracher, Michae! r, William 8. Clark, Major Charles Kenned: Alfred Thorp, James Cuthbert, William L. Arnold, Robert Low, Henry Morgan, Prof. Thomas Wilson, William Silver, Andrew Silver, Robert Cameron, Dr. J. J. Pearson, r. William Lincoln, Robert Blair, es, Dr. Thomas Miller, James Cummings, John Lindsay, Duncan Henderson, William Burnett, A. E. L. Leckie, John B. Smith, Willlam Ramsay William Pate, L. A. Stewart, James Shaw, William R. Smith, Duncan McFarland, Charles A. Benjamin, Dr. Frances Woo: James Robson, Robert Gordon, A. Keracher, William Perry, John McC William B. Gibb, Rev. Dr. Thomas ©. Ea: ton and William’ Jardine. See Wool boots, with rubber shoes—Just the thing for cabmen, drivers, motormen and others who are exposed to the ccld. Will keep you warm. Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa..ave. n. dvt. —— Formally Organiz Until Sunday preaching and religious services at the chapel of University Park Temple, 6th and Trumbull streets north- west, were conducted under an ecclesias- tical society organized several weeks ago. The formal organization of the church was effected Sunday at the close of the morning service. The officers were elected, and com- mittees to call council of recognition and on call of pastor were appointed. Ex-Sena- tor B. K. Bruce, who is treasurer, said that it was an occasion for great gratitude that they could begin their work in so cozy a chapel free of debt, and to begin with such a substantial following as was represcuted in the organization, and in the large attend- ance at the continuous services since the opening. A council of Congregational churches will soon be called for denomi- national recognition. Rey. Sterling N. Brown is leading the movement. ss Very Nice White Pine, Dressed, 2c. per foot. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. ¥. ave. — Advertisement. i se te te oe ss te ee te to te te ete eae t ROYAL } BAKING este Sovgoveresretestestesegontencedaetenes 5s S z = a Le, J Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great 1 strength and healthfuluess. the food against alum and ail forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. eceteteteeeneeepedrertededetaheeetietetetete AMUSEMENTS. OLUMBIA THEATER. JANUARY 25, 26, 27 AND 29, Matinee Course of Humorous Entertainments, afternoon at 4:15. HarryFurniss, THE GREAT LONDON CARICATURIST, ‘THIS AFTERNOON, “AMERICA IN A TIURRY.” Reserved seats, 50c., 75c. and $1.00, _ja26-21tf ‘They have no competitors, and they can have no successors,—Detroit Free Press. Universalist Church== Corner of 13th and L streets— WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 27. 1871———_—-TWENTY-SIXTH _SEASO: ——1898-97 THE ORIGINAL COMPANY— FISK ubilee Singers. Returned from a two years’ tour abroad, winning new laurcis in the old world. ALL THE OLD FAVORITES! tons: TE ,OLD PLANTATION MELODIES! Opinions: “These songs as you sing them go to the heart. ‘They go through and through oue."— Exch Emperor of Germany. “It gave me great gratif- cation.”—Queen Victoria. “Isn't it jerful? T never heird anything like it.""—Gladstone. ‘The music 1s a9ove criticism, for it cannot be classad with any other. It is simply the heart beating out loud.” —San Diego Union. Seats, 25, 50 and 75 cents, according aa 15-91 For sale at Droop’s Music Store. ACADEMY. | Prices, 25, 50, 75c. and $1.00. ‘Wed. and Sat. Ma’ 25c. and Sic, Reserved. KATE CLAXTON The Two Orphans. Next Attraction—THB NANCY HANKS. ja25-20tt EW NATIONAL THEATER. Byery Evening and Saturday Matinee. THER AMERICAN ACTOR WM. H. CRANE IN THE EMPHATIC SUCCESS, A FOOL OF FORTUNE ' “AN HONEST: PLAY WELL PLAYED. Next week—Primrose and West’s Minstrels, Ja25-20tf, GOL UMBIA AGADEMY™=- al: ft. Pod G ‘Competent ¥ THE NEW MAIL. BOXES. A Variety of Designs Offered by Numerous Inventors. There is much curiosity ai the Past Office Department about the new mail »oxes sent in yesterday, with bids for the next four years’ contract. They are of sil sizes, and present a multitude of novel features. The boxes now in use will centinue to adorn the sporadic lamp post until smashed by the occasional runaway or the oppor tune thief. But they will ultimately be Here is positive evidence of im- mediate relief and absolute proof that BOOTH’S “Hyomei,” yomel, The Australian “Dry-Air™ treatment of throat and lung diseases, perma- nently prevents colds and Cures by Inhalation. wholly displaced by steel boxes.” The Brookiyn, N. ¥., Dec. 16th, 1896. Present boxes are made of cast iron, and 1} y pave fruily efured my aie aul portal” fae is an easy matter for an expert cracksman ] any advertisement, but FE cannet r do al T to cover them with a blanket and quickly | oa for Hsomet. ae in Pelwuary 1 et un blow them to pieces and get away with the | Von! colds. ir net too late, 1 will send seu a contents, The new boxes will be of rollee | plotagraph. steel. Mev) JM. FARRAR, 1.19. Thirty boxes all painted and lettered wer: ss —— 2+) shown. Some were mounted on neat anc 4 strong posts. There were several Washing | Guarantee {iit refund i » ton bidders, and among them some whi ha’ kept tn touch with the needs of the service, and who know exactly what is wanted. The committee that opened the bids consisted of A. B. Hurt, assistant su perintendent of free delivery; T. B. Marche chief clerk free deliv and Berna Goode, chief clerk division of dead letters. The bidders wer Davis Pressed Steel Compan ton, Del.; Columbia Manufac city; D.C E. BLN tephens & ( Wilming- ring Com- McOarroil, Brown, Toledo, Washington, Rooth’s Pook he United Stat HYOMEL Your druggist has it or can get it if vou insist. There is no substitute. Pocket Inhaler Outfit at druggists’, or by mail, $1.00. Extra bottles In- halant, 50 cents. Hyomei Balm, 25 Works, Reading, Pa.; Geo. H. Thompson, Hollidaysburg, Pa.; J. W. | Cents. Meese, Harrisburg, Pa.; Bond St Fence Pamphlets free.” THOMPS« 703 1th Company, Adrian, Mich.; J. S. Mackey, Old | st., Washington. Jat ths 168 Orchard, Me.; Groff Bros., Washington, D. = = ©.; James W. Hentz, Baltimore; Cincinnati TCEWENTS Corrugating Company, Piqua, Ohio: H. J. AMUSEMENTS. Truesdell, Washington, D. Atm Comp ee % Company, W hington, D. € Li & Co. Monigal, White Branch Lake, Minn. M. Donovan Wire and Iron Works, Toledo, Ohio; Maybury & Ellis, Washington, D. ( Convention Hall, corner Sth and 1 ats. 1 Real Ice Skating. w. Schoen Siee! Company, Pittsburg; Harry V. iana . Snead, East Orange, J.; B. F. Smith, stingray ple place Washingion, D. « inn, Washing” “pidamntern lpi ve hicwny ia Binge aig ton, D. Cc. > 7 Com- as = fad comtinuliue for. hale SOCPAOPS SSH SO SSS SSS REHS will be t afternoon s no wlditional parge for je Adinisete % | Special, WEDNES at 8 o'clock, 24 Better 2 Johns Hopkina Washi ‘Than cure, is prevention. If subject to < ses J Game conchides at awe % fheumatisn, ward off its attacks by pacity. ¢ ‘Thursday. ing your blood now with a thoreugh course ONE, TW = ot 4 | Championship of District of Cob aa 4 9 o'clock ening, open for | Hood’s i= ; ° 3 EV.A. Ge NUARY 28, 1807. i Sarsaparilla {/REV- A. . ROGERS, D.b., $ The best—in fact, the One True Biood Puriter. Z| Recital of the Scarlet Letter Le pS ea, For the be ¢Hood’s Pills ti Sty toopesteze & NATIO! Oc., on sa! AMUSEMENTS. = WILLARD IN THE. FOI Monday and Tuesda REPERTC WING. Evenings and MIDDLEMA, y Arthur J Eveni Ja26-240f LAFAYETTE -NEX MR. JOHN R E (Management Charles Fro! In His Greatest Personal and Py __ ja26 CoLUMBIA THEATER. STODDARD LECTURES 1—HEROIC AND ROMANTIC SCOTLAND. 2-OLD ENGLAND. 3—THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. 4—OLD AND NEW RUSSIA, B—ATHENS AND VENICE (@ dual subject). To be given in 2 IDENTICAL COURSES. OF FER. 1, 3, 6, 9, 11. OF FEB. 2, 4, 8 10, 12. Course Tickets (res'd seats), $1.50, $2.50, $3.50. Seats Single Lectures, 50c., 73¢., $1; on sale 28th, Special Notice—The course sale will last but a few days. To avoid disappointment buy promptly. it BURDIIT & NORTH, Managers. Last Week of Lumiere’s CINEMATOCRAPHE, Don't miss this last chance to be so charmingly entertained by the macvel of the ag Daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. 50c. Children, 25e. Admission, No reserved seats. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB’S TOURS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED, CALIFORNIA, JAMAICA, EUROPE, MEXICO, FLORIDA -— AND — NASSAU. AROUND THE WORL BIJOU. ALL THIS 33 ot WEEK. Send for circulars, mentioning the tour desired. 2 Sea ate 9 RAYMOND & WHITCOMR, Matinees, 2555% tee CHESTNUT ST., MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Only a Farmer’s Daughter CYRENE, THE GREAT DANCER. X-RAY BIXLEY, THE MUSICAL TRAMP. Next _Week—SIDE TRACKED. ja26-5t Bischoff Concert. First Congregational Church. COR. 10TH AND G STS. N.W., Wednesday Eve., Jan. 27. ‘The program will inelude Vocal and Instra- mental Solos by Mrs, H. M. Smith, Mrs. Laura Zeh Johnson, Mr. Douglass G. Mil- ler, Mr. Albert E. Hosmer, Miss Edna Fitch, Mrs. J.|S. Raymond, Miss Edna Scott-Smith, Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischot and Dr. J. W. Bischof, Readings by Miss Collins and Cho- ruses by the Congregational Choir of 65 members. Tickets are now on sale at J. F. Ellis & Co., _BUILDIN . PHILADELPHIA, QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. und 13% st. road columa in this paper. A Trip to Jamaica, ‘THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line jazs-st Schedule see Rafl- Jav-tt 987 PA, AVE. ja23-4t a wei sq fen to csgyred ; i seeking a vacation of limited duration for Ge Ge Reb le health and rest. The trip from New York BARGAIN MATINEE THURSDAY. REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. JOSEPH ARTHUR’S Greatest New York Success, to Jamaica and return can be made in 17 days. Send for tlustrated booklet. Pim, Forward & Kellock, ts, 24 Su New York. i e st. Oi THOS COUK & SONS TheCherry Pickers] .o.%ncg's = Sos A BETTER PLAY THAN BLUE JEANS. ‘Steamer Macalester SEE THE GREAT GUN SCENE. TWO CAR LOADS OF SCENERY. COMPLETE NEW YORK CAST, Next Week—THE STODDARD LECTURES. RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK Goumencing SANUARY 25. ‘Wednesday—MATINEES- Saturday. A Grand Production of Wm. Haworth’s PICTURESQUE NAVAL DRAMA, *s, “ENSIGN.” A BEAUTIFUL STORY. BRIMFUL OF LOVE, PATHOS AND COMEDY, FIVE GREAT REALISTIC NAVAL SCENES. A SUPERB COMPANY. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. Mita 15, 25, 50 and 75c. NOTE.—A good seat on tirst floor for 25 CENTS. Seats in box, $1.00. ‘Next Attraction—McKEB RANKIN, in bis new (NAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. k= ALL THIS WEEK. Matinestie SLIME OF VAUDEVILLE - WEBER £ND FIELDS’ "artist. Motel” Next Week—THE NEW YORK STARS. §a26-6t DANCING. catpwaits acapeuy, T0- MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m FARE, UND TRIP. SOc. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for eale at wharf and at hotela, 0 ‘also make river landings as far us Glymont, st for freight and passengers both ways, For charters, ete.. upply at affice of steamer Macal- ‘ester. L. L. BLAKE, Captain. ocl-tf Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. _ Evers i Cor. 5th and H nw., I5th. street Ger en ss PIANO | MUSIC FOR AT HOMES Specie, ed, desired will be fur- gnd other social occasions. Piano ‘$1 per ished on ition to the at Rome i408 ot,, mear 20th and P u.w. Sabet see oe aid