Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1897, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Mvsic.—"The Nancy Hanks.” Bijou Th ide Tracked.” Columbia Theater—Lecture by John L. Stoddard on * zs Grand Opera Hous: Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The New York Stars. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. John. Drew in “Rosemary.” New National Theater.—Primrose and West's Minstrels. Willard Hall—Exhibition of the Bio- graph Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- west.—McKiniey and Hobart carnival. a a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave reet and Pennsylvania nue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 10:05, 11 and 1 nd 4:15 p.m. Traits leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly, from § a.m. to 8 p.m. Norfolk and Puritan oil heaters at greatly reduced prices. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON, 1113 F st.n.w. To art lovers—grand opportunity to secure superb Water Colors by leading New York, Philadelphia and Boston artists. DECK- ER’S, 1111 F st. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Fifields Settle Their Differences. Sarah C. Fifield has dismissed the suit for diverce recently filed by her against Policeman Joseph N. Fifield, in which Mrs. Fifield charged her husband with deser- tion. The differences between the parties are said to have been amicably settled. > Watch for a railroad; Congress Heights.— Advertisement. —-— Granted a Divorce. has granted a divorce to Carvlire H. Marshall from Richard H. 1, Mrs. Marshali also being granted stody and guardiansnip of the child. The papers in the case were withheld from publication. Mrs. Marsha’ Jvdge Hagner ———— A Little Book of Big Value. The Evening Star Almanac completely covers every question of the day, briefly and concisely. It has all the comprehen- siveness of an encyclopaedia,” with the terseness of a reference manual. Carefully revised up to the present time, it is of in- estimable value to every wide-awake person in the District of Columbia. 25 cents. For sale at the business office of The Evening Star and by all newsdealers. —— Death of Chas. Ross. Mr. Charles H. Ross, a clerk in the of- fice of the auditor for the War Depart- ment, died at his old home in Penn Yan, N. Y., yesterday from a complication of diseases. He was about fifty-four years of age and leaves a wife and two children. > Slender Purses Don't Fear This Store, As we are known to sell the best at the low- t a — butter at $1.35. games Rev. Rev. Adolos Allen, whose services as co- Adoloxs Allen to Go to Reading. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church came to an exciting close a year ago, in consequence of the employment of Dr. Tal- has received and ac- Presbyterian mage as co-pastor, to the First ding, Pa. cond Pre: J. Dr. R a cliffe of the New x Presbyterian Church was formerly pastor of the Reading church. > Money to lend at 5 and 6 percent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave— Advertisement. At the regular meeting of the National Union Immec Relief Association, beld uary following officers v-ere elected: President, Wm. H. Fisher of Non- pareil Council; vice president, A. Wil- ber of Post Office; secretary-treasurer, Lewis H. Lanman of Potomac Council, re- 1 finance committee, F. B. Curtis Yashington Council, Charies Reed s Council, James Huguley of Federal Council. The association pays to the beneficiary immediately upon the deatb of a member $2). The association was or- ganized September 1, 1801, and has paid to beneficiaries $6,800. All members of the Na- tional Union under the age of fifty-four are €ligible to membership in the association. — Twe Appointments. The board of directors of the Bar Asso- ciation of the District of Columbia Satur- day afternoon, after the acceptance by them of Mr. B. Kennan Peters’ resigna- tion as Mbrarian of the bar library, ap- pointed Mr. F. S. Key Smith, the assist- brarian, to Mr. Peters’ place as li- n, and Mr. S. D. Bradley as assistant librarian, in place of Mr. Smith. —_—_ Lovers cf roses have learned to look to yude, 1224 F, for the finest blossoms.—Advt. Death of Mra. Walshe. The friends of the family of Capt. Walshe of the army will be pained at the announce- ment of the death of Mrs. Walshe, which occurred yesterday morning at the family residence, in Wesley Heights northwest. Mrs. Walshe had been a resident of Wash- ington and Fort Myer for about fifteen years, with the exception of a brief perlod when Capt. Walshe was detatled in the west, and was a sister of Mrs. Oscar Foote ef this city and Mrs. Maurice Walshe of Syracyse, N. Y. The deceased was singu- Jar! jevoted to her home and family. She leaves four children of tender years de- void of a loving mother’s nurture and care. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. — Water color bargains at Decker’s—Advt. ses Emancipation Day Appointments. The president of the Emancipation His- torical and Celebration Association has an- nounced the foliowing committee on finarce for the coming celebrations: Wm. Mathews, rman; Alexander Ogles A. Acmith, ry Anderson, Benjamin Yearne, Lewis il, Albert Bailey, Joseph Smothers, J. H. McDowell, W. P. Gibson, W. H. Hall, J. Carter, J. W. Coles, Alexander Hawkins, W. H. Simpson, J. W. Wanzer, M. Herbert Johnson, J. W. Waval, T. H. Gibson, Addi- sor Bankett, Washington Perkins, Tascoe Thompson, Clem Smith, W. B. Simms, Till- man Dorsey, J. T. Reed, F. W. Brown, George Fletcher, Brery Broadus and Lewis Willis. W. Calvin Chase is to be orator of the day, and Prof. Jesse Lawson, Justice E. M. Hewlett, Rev. H. G. Gussom and J. H. Harrison, speakers. M. L. Robinson of Alexandria will read the edict of emanci- pation. ea Restraining Order. H. B. Sommer & Company of Philadel- pria and Hammel, Riglander & Company of New York have filed a bill In equity against Herz Hoffa and Michael Schuster praying that the latter be removed as the assignee of Mr. Hoffa, and that a receiver or receivers be appointed, that an account- ing be had and that Mr. Schuster be en- Joined from disposing of the assets. Judge Cox granted a temporary restrain- ing order, returnable Thursday next. = On the River. The ice on the river is as solid as ever. It is said that fully three thousand persons enjoyei skating on {t yesterday. This morning the Norfolk boat came up about an hour late. No other boats are running. adie Lowenstein Fined. Ferdinand Lowenstein was fined $10 in the Police Court yesterday for creating a disturbance at police headquarters Satur- day afternoon. He visited headquarters, ard, it is alleged, used abusive language in the detective office. - AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Work of Relieving the Poor by the Asso- ciated Charities, More Money Wanted to Meet the Many Demands—Candlemas Day Ser- vices—Other Items. While the police and other charities have been affording relief, the Associated Chari- ties of this section has been keeping fully up with the good work. All of last week there was an average of thirty to forty people seeking relief, which greatly swell- ed the totals for the month of January. The demand was so great that it was im- possible for the one lady in the office to attend to everything, and she was accord- ingly given an essistant. The work was sufficient to keep both busy. This morn- ing there was a very slight abatement of the requests for relief, and a number of destitute persons called at the office. So far the citizens of this section have subscribed just $118 to the fund, which is less than half enough to pay for the bills up to date. An appeal is made to all chari- table residents of Georgetown to subscribe to the fund. Cash and donations will be received at the office of the Associated Charities at 3041 O street, while cash will be received at the First Co-operative Build- ing Association, 1325 32d street, or the office of Mr. B. T. Janney, 3017 O street, the Blount school. So far this month 2 families have been relieved, an average of ten a day for the entire month. This rep- resents over 700 persons given relief, a showing which speaks well for the man- agers of this end of the charities. At the station house donations come in very slowly, and yesterday a quantity of bread was given, but nothing else. There are requests made for relief, but the police are not able to attend to them. Candilem: Day. In the calendar of the Catholic Church the month’s chief feast occurs today, the purification of the blessed Virgin Mary, pepularly known as Candlemas day, be- cause of the blessing, distributing and car- rying in procession of burning waxen can- dies. Special services were held at Trinity Church this forenoon, at which a large number of candles were blessed, some of which were kept by the members of the cengregation, while a good many were given to the church for use at the altar. The feast of St. Blaise will occur tomor- row, he being regarded as the patron of the throat, on account of miracles that were wrought through his intercession. The throats of all of the members of the con- gregation will be blessed tomorrow, the gZ1own people after the 7 o'clock mass and 30 o'clock in the evening, and the chil- dren at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. According to the popular idea, today is the ground hog’s day, and if the animal comes from his hole and sees his shadow, there will be six weeks more of winter. The weather today was anything but fa- vorable for the ground hog seeing his shadow, and there are some who firmly be- lieve that an early spring will set in. Leoking for a Pocket Book Snatcher. The police are anxiously on the lookout for the negro who is creating so much ex~ citement In the West End of late by snatching pocket books from women. All of the thefts of this nature in this section are attributed to one negro. Mrs. Costine lest her pocket book, containing several dollars, last week at Sist and N streets. The negro who committed the theft Sun- day evening at 22d and K streets is regarded as the same. The pocket pooks of two ladies snatched at Hopkins place is thought to be his work, and new another report has been received of two young ladies who were coming from a special service at the Home for Incurables Sunday evening. It was dusk when they left the building, carrying their prayer books in thetr hands. At 3lst and U streets the same negro who is suspected of commit- ting the other thefts grabbed both of their prayer books, evidently thinking them to be pocket books. Two Deaths. Mrs. Fannie Sinsheimer, an estimable res- ident, and one who enjoyed a large circle of acquaintances, died yesterday morning at the residence of her son, 3149 M street, after an illness of some time. The deceased had weached the ripe old age of eighty years, and death was partly due to a gen- eral breaking down of the system. She was the mother of Messrs. Louis M. and Ben. Sinsheimer, two prominent business men. Her fureral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence, and was largely attended. Word has been received here of the death of Mr. Alexander H. Lovghborough, son of the late Hamilton Loughborough, whose es- tate, known as Grasslands, is near Tenley- tow Mr. Loughborough had been living at San Francisco, Cal., and his death oc- curred in that city on Jar vary 28. Noten. After an interruption of a week, the ses- sions of Linthicum Institute resumed last evening. During the cold wave of last Mon- day the water cclumn of the boilers heating the building broke, and the heating appa- ratus was shut down while the damage repaired. When everything had been fixed and was ready to start up again the gas jet of the boilers blew out, and this necessitated another shutdown, the weath- er being too cold to hold the regular school sessions. Under the able direction of Mr. Albert Duvall, the janitor, the damage was repaired as quickly as possible. It took several days to heat the building to its normal temperature after the accident. Mr. A. W. Ward of 33d street, who was recently stricken with paralysis, is reported as improving consideratly. Mr. Anthony Hanlon, the well-known grocer, is confined to his home with an at- tack of the grip. The lecture of Mr. A. W. Hawks of Bal- timore will be given this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Gay Street Baptist Church, ——. Maryland Republican Colors. The Maryland Republican Club met last night at 927 F street, the occaston being the presentation of a flag to the associa- tion by Mr. B. H. Warner. The flag con- sists of two black strips, with an orange strip between, with the words, “Maryland Republican Club” on the flag. The pre- sentation speech was made by Julian C. Dowell of Montgomery county, who re- ferred to the fact that the colors were those of the Calvert family and the Bal- tmore oriole. William A. Meloy of Prince George's county, Md., responded in a happy speech. The portraits of Gov. Lowndes and Senator-elect Wellington were not presented last night, owing to the ab- sence of the gentleman who was to pre- sent them. They will be presented at their next meeting in March. The committee on entertainment took up a subscription to be used entertaining the republicans from Maryland who visit the capital March 4 a Tickets for the Inaugural Ball On sale at Bradbury's, 1225 Pa. ave.—Advt. Funeral of Maj. W. L. Van Derlip. ‘The funeral of Major William Leverich ‘Van Derlip, which took place yesterday from his late residence, 2100 H street north- west, was largely attended by the personal friends of the family, members of Lafayette Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Lafayette Lodge, No. 19, Grand Army of the Repub- lic, and the Loyal Legion. Rev. Dr. Hard- ing of St. Paul's Church conducted the services. The ritual of the Episcopal Church was followed at the house, and at the grave the Masonic rites and the ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic were observed. The interment was at Rock Creek cemetery, and the pallbearers, all members of the Masonic order, were J. B. Lambie, Edward 8. Holmes, T. 8. Pocock, A. C. Irvine, T. D. Lewis, L. Behrens, A. F. Fox and H. S. Merritt. —__. Hopeful for the Morse Bill. ‘The Anti-Saloon League met last night, with twenty-one organizations represented. The legislative committee reported on the status of the Morse bill. The meeting dis- cussed the bill theroughly, and the general expectation of its passage was strong. Res-| olutions were passed thanking W. <A. Cal- THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1897-12 PAGES. Lafayette Square Opera House.—The ap- Pearance of John Drew's name on the Poster always invokes a generous frame of mind on the part of the play-going public. Not only does their experience justify the expectation that they will be amused, but the personality of the actor is such that the beholder somehow rejoices in his suc- cesses as he would in those of a friend. And Miss Maud Adams, with her pictures of artlessness, so artfully portrayed, has reached that enviable point where she com- mands the interest of theater-goers in her own career, as well as in the fortunes of her stage characterizations. All the play- ers who presented “Rosemary” at the La- fayette Square Opera House last night, as well as the piece itself, were greeted with numerous marks of approval. It is difficult to describe “Rosemary,” excepting by a Paradox. Viewed from one standpoint, the impression is that of a curtain-raiser in four acts; from another, it is a monologue with three prefaces. Those who love a love story for the story’s sake will regard the closing scene, in which the old man lives over cheristfed incidents which might have meant so much, as a matter of pure super- erogation; and the folk who yearn only for the emotional and sympathetic, those who measure the merit of a dramatic per- formance by the extent-to which it wrings thelr sensibilities, will vow that the last act is the vital element of the whole per- formance. And the practical person will unhesitatingly suggest that none of the piece could be spared without depriving Mr. Drew of important opportunities to do excellent work. The play ts so simple that if it possessed some reason for existence it might become a classic. But it points no principle in human affairs; it has no sug- gestions for the guidance of men in the subtle relationships of life; it tells nothing of their rewards or retributions. And, often as these qualities are ridiculed, espe- cially in the present era of superficiality, they are essential, unless the play is to become, as is the case with “Rosemary,” merely an elaborate device for trifling with the moods of an audience. It ¢ -closes enough of intellectual force and artistic ability to cause it to be long remembered by the spectator; but the recollection will suggest no alternatives of action in life's real crises; the mind is left neither wiser nor weaker, nor better nor worse. It re- tains only a picture. Harry Harwood was admirable as the gruff sea captain, and Miss Ethel Barrymore was charming as an illiterate but comely country lass. The performance is an attractive one, and Mr. Drew gives gratifying assurances of his pee Sep RecuIreLY, beyond the line of s to which he has hi nae de itherto confined Bijou Theater.—The attracti . ion at the Bijou this week is made up of a clever company of comedians, coupled with several heavies and one or two leading ladies. They produce a melodrama full of intense interest, which is called “Side Tracked,” and serves the purpose for which it was written, that of entertaining the people. Aside from the usual interest a good melodrama enthuses, this particular one offers excellent opportunities of pleas- ing <ll classes. There is enough sadness to appeal to the sympathetic, and fun enough to satisfy those who go to. the theater to laugh. The interest in the play last night centered about Mr. E. H. O'Connor, a Washington boy, who will be remembered for his clever work when a member of the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club. He es- sayed the role of Horatio Irving Booth, a new ideal tramp, and gave the work an ex- pression of naturalness that won for him before his well-deserved success as an amateur. The management of the theater, in honor of the appearance of Mr. O'Con- nor, draped the private boxes with the colors of the Carroll Institute, and the members of that well-known organization were out in force to give their friend a hearty reception. Kernan’s Lyceum Theeter.—The New York Stars scintillated at Kernan’s last night, and brightened the dispositions of those fortunate enough to witness the per- formance. As a variety show, pure and simple, it excels in point of merit the great majority of shows that are before the pub- lic. There is a long and highly entertain- ing program. it starts off with a clever sketch, entitled “Scenes in a Bowery Res- taurant,” and Messrs. Ward, Bradburn and Murphy bring out roars of laughter. Then comes Bonnie Lottie, a dainty soubrette, who trips the light fantastic in becoming fashion. The Hiatts contribute a musical specialty in an artistic manner, and Frank D. Bryan is a high-class entertainer, with his original comic songs and parodies. The feature of the entertainment was the sketch work of Eddie Giguere and Blanche Boyer. The former is already well and favorably known as the singer of many voices. His falsetto notes are pure and well defined, and his range is marvelous. Mlle. Ani per- formed daring feats on the high trapeze with as much ease and gracefulness as though she were on the ground. John E. Drew was as clever as of old in his danc- ing, but mars his performance by his side tatx. Conway and Leland, with only two legs between them, rode a bicycle and pro- voked roars of laughter. Murphy and Mc- Coy, in a Hibernian specialty, were pleas- ing, and the show closed with a clever ex- hibition of marionettes, operated by the Deaves. New National Theater.—It would seem as though time and the usual considerations that have an effect upon any theatrical en- terprise that is kept before the public for any length of time are powerless to detract from the drawing power of Primrose & West. These two have been associated in the minstrel business ever since a minstrel show consisted merely of the old-time plan- tation songs, the regulation first part and perhaps one or two specialties which were then generally regarded as being out of their sphere in a minstrel show. Judging from the reception which their minstrels met at the New National Theater last night they are good for a score of years yet, and the show which was put up by them was the same entertaining, amusing show of old that has delighted so many péople in the past; in fact, it is about the same that was given here three or four years ago, on gen- eral lines, with new jokes, however, new business and new songs. Besides these the program contains a’ number of novelties. and altogether is a complete minstrel ag- gregation of the present day type. In ‘the first part the magnificent setting is retain- ed. Mr. West occupies the interlocutor’s seat, with George Wilson and Mr. Prim- rose as the end men. Among the songs sung in this part were “Just Behing the Times,” by its author, Charles Kent, and “Father, She's My Sister,” also by its au- thor, W. H. Windom. ‘“‘There’s a Bully Gone to Rest” was sung by Mr. Primrose, and during it his pickaninny cake walkers are introduced. Mr. Gecrge Wilson’s topi- cal song was well received and the local verses made a hit. Among the other features of the first part are a baton-wielding turn by Johnny Whallen and a song and dance medley by Jimmy Wall. Among the spe- clalties are an exhibition of*club swinging by the Ben Mowett Club; buck dancing, by Henry Williams; George Wilson, with his endless fund of witty sayings; Jerome and Alexis, contortionists, and a musical spe- cialty by John Howe, Jimmy Wall and Will- jam Walters. The entertainment is brought to a close with a phantom march, under the direction of Mr. West. Columbia Theater.—As might have been expected, as it always has been, and as it always will be, there was a great audience to hear Mr. John L. Stoddard last night. The cozy Columbia is just the place for a Stoddard lecture, and when it was such a lecture as that selected by Mr. Stoddard to open with, the combination was perfect. The lecture was Scotland—Heroic and Ro- mantic Scotland—and the lecture and its illustrations were really apples of gold in | = igmtas of silver, for, however fine Mr. itoddard’s pictures may be, his word paint- ing is even finer—and right there Mr. Stod- dard may run some risk of making « mis- take, for, after all, the pictures on the can- vas should have precedence. It would be difficult, however, to talk of Heroic and Romantic Scotland, with Wallace and Bruce, and Burns ‘and Scott, and Mary Stuart as subjects of the talker, unless ail the poetry and ntiment of the human soul found expression in his words. It was so with Mr. Stoddard last night, and with his beautiful pictures hand in hand went words not less beautiful. Beginning at the Clyde, the lecturer passed through all the places of historic and poetic interest, and left his audience among th of the Hebrides, with the sunset in Ein- gall’s Cave. Tonight the lecture will be re- peated, and tomorrow night the trip will be continued through “Old England.” Academy of Music.—The lobby of the Academy of Music was prettily decorated last night with palms, smilax and growing piants and valuable souvenirw were given to the ladies in attendance in commemoration of the two-hundredth performa: of “Nancy Hanks” by the Tammehil!-Martinet- tl company. The house was crowded, bo! bel and Tolidiens the plot a@ single ceptionally bright and entertaining. A trio of the ability of Frank fannehill, Martinetti and Anne can make the dullest play bright, butibeing assisteg by @ bright farce and dn able company,@euc- cess cannot help butscome their way. The first act opens in ‘the lodging rooms of Richard Chandos, an actor out of-work, who has for his guest the Marauis de La Rochelle, who become penniless through being @ goéd fellow and trusting his money to Wall street speculators. The actor decides to teaeh acting and the Mar- quis decides to help bim. A humorous parody on the “Ladyiot Lyons” is given in this act by Tannehill, Miss Carrie Rad- cliffe and Miss Florence:Wickes. The sec- ond act takes place én the rooms of Pearl Dodo, the actress, alsosout of work. In this act Anna Boyd and Mr. Martinetti in- troduce specialties, the singing of Miss Boyd being received with. prolonged ap- plause. Mr. Martinetti’s well-known dane= ing girl and by-play are as good as ever, the shaving scene being new and very clever. The third and closing act is locat- ed at the home of Aunt Hetty, at the sea- shore, and is utilized principally to straighten out matters, the lovers pairing off as they should in all farce comedies and the broken men again regaining a surplus of Uncle Sam’s cash. Grand Opera House.—There was a large audience at the Grand last night to meet McKee Rankin and Miss Nance O'Neil in “Mr. Rankin’s new play, ‘‘True to Life,” for the first time In Washington. The play is a four-act melodrama, and the action is in New York, with some fine local scenic dis- play, up about Harlem. It is a play in which woman’s devotion is the motif, and the devotion in this instance is to a con- vict father, instead of, as is usual, to a recreant lover or husband. Mr. Rankin, as Phillip Garth, the father, was pathetic in his penitence and noble in his fatherhood when the time came to make a sacrifice for his daughter, Mrs. Dunning, a widow (Miss O'Neil). Mr. Rankin’s work was even and done always in the lower register, a charac- teristic not generally noticeable in melo- dramatic actors. To Miss O'Neil the same praise may be ascribed. Of magnetic per- sonality and of most gentle manner and sympathetic voice, she presents the charac- ter of the convict’s daughter in all its phases with an effect which sways an au- dience as an orator might. Miss Leonard, as the convict’s wife, who had deserted him, was strong, and the Stephen Baldwin of Mr. William Harris was quite in keeping with the well-known work of Yhat actor. The comedy parts were in the hands of Mr. Work, Mr. Bell, Mr. Crosby, Miss Weston and Miss Lee, Miss Weston and Mr. Bell doing the most of it, and all of them meet- ing with the approval of the audience.- Again tonight. ee PRESENTED WITH TESTIMONIALS. Compliments Extended to the Chris- tian Endeavor Convention Committee The last event connected with the Chris- tian Endeavor convention held in this city in 1896 occurred last evening at the First Congregational Church. Each member of the convention committee of ’%6 was pre- sented with a testimonial, handsomely en- grossed and framed, expressive “of the high estimation in which he was held by the Christian Endeavor Union membership of the District generally. * The church was decorated with flags and bunting, two portions of the latter being eribed ‘The World for Christ’ and hrist for the World,” respectively. Every seat, both on the floor and in the galleries, was occupied. On the platform there were seated Mr. L. Cabell Williamson, president of the Young Men's Christian Association; Repre- sentative E. A. Morse of Massachusetts, Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church; Rev. r. George N. Luc- cock of Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, Rev. Alexander Bielask! of Union M. E. Church, President B, L. Whitman, D. D., of Columbian University, Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir of EB Street Baptist Church; also the members of the converition committee, H. H. Smith, chairman; Judge A: S. Taylor, vice chairman; Mr. J. D. Morgan, secretary; Mr. P. S, Foster, treasurer; Rev. Dr. T. S$. Hamlin, Rev. D. W. Skellenger, Rev. E. B. Bagby, Messrs. W. B. Robison, W. A. H. Church, M. M. Shand, John B. Sleman, Charles $. Clark, W. F. Stow- ell, Grant Leet, William: W. Tuckey, Wm: Wade Everett, Jerome F, Johnson. after a song service, led by Mr. Percy S. Foster, devotional services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Butler, . The report of the committee having charge of the arrangements so far as the District Union is concerned for the conven- tion of this year was made by the chair- man, Mr. W. W. Tuckey, following which Mr. F. M. Bradley, chairman of the testi- montal committee, made his report. Five-minute ‘addresses were made by President Williamson,Representative Morse, Revs. Drs. Greene, Luccock, Whitman and Muir and Mr. Alexander Bielaski. The adiress of presentation of the «tes- timonials was made by Mr. Bradley, the testimonial being handed to the person for whom it was intended by one of the following named young ladies: Misses An- nie Adkins, Jessie Davies, Marian Kelly, Gale Maddox, Clare Martin, Florence Mad- dox, Lucy Bowen, Maggie Van Vleck, Net- tle Payne, Greta Tibbitts, Bertha Geoble, Nina Cooley, Mercy Adkins, Rosa Hutch- inson, Anna Lou Tyler, Katie Thom and Ida Hughes. After music each of the recipients made a suitable response, and with appropriate closing services the official labors of all connected with the C. E. convention of last year were declared ended. During the exercises Mr. Foster sang a solo. ee AFFILIATION URGED. Movement to Unite Various Labor Or- ganizations, The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union was held last evening with President Milford Spohn in the chair and Mr. J. J. Crowley secretary. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by an unanimous vote: “Whereas it has been reported by dele- gates of this body that it is the intention of some of the trade unions not affiliated with this Central Labor: Union, although nationally affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, to become affiliated with the body if requested to do so. “Therefore, be it resolved, that we, the delegates of the local organization affiliated with national and international trade un- ions representing two-thirds of the trade unions of this city, do most respectfully in- vite our fellow trade unionists to become affiliated with us, as we believe that in union there is strength. The unions above referred to are International Typographical Union, Bricklayers and Masons’ Interna- tional Union, Bakers and Confectioners’ National Union, Cigar Makers’ National Union, International Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Journeymen Barbers’ National Union, Brewery Work- ers’ National Union, National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Granite Cutters’ Na- tional Union, Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America, American Federa- tion of Musicians, Galvanized Iron and Cornice Workers’ National Union, Steam and Hot Water Fitters’ National A’socia- tion, United Brotherheod of Carpenters and Joiners, Engineers’ National Union, Stereo- typers’ National Uniow, Federal Union, Op- erative Plasterers’ Union, Pavers’ Protec- tive Union, Hod Carrters’-Union.” Delegate Silver made a report concerning the progress of arrapgements for the pro- posed bali of the Central:Labor Union. Organizer Weber reported that commit- tees from the Butchers,> Cabinet Makers and Lathers had calfed on him relative to organizing unions -of ctheir respective crafts. The chair annoynce@:that he had appoint- ed additional members of fhe organization committee, as follows: John Willis, Karl Lichenstein, John M. Stewart, J. B. Moul- den, John Thiel, J. ‘B. iNeale and J. F. Torrens. Credentials were received from the Gran- ite Cutters, Barbers and Cigar Makers and the delegates were obligated and seated. a THE GRAND JURY, Indictments Returned by That Body Yesterday. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury yesterday afternoon: Glenmore Moten, bigamy; Wm.. Ash, as- sault with intent to kill; Henry Gray and Joseph Carroll, do.; Richard. Ross, house- breaking; Bugent Vincent, Walter Tyler and Charles Johnson and George Bradley, do:; Wm. Johnson, alias Hend Chas, V. Miller and Martin McCarty, do:; Hattie Wheeler, alias. Tillie Wheeler, and Ida Lyles, larceny; John Johnson, alias Bailey, larceny from the person; Leonard nd offense of petit | all Ite parts are mixed in so 8c One gutide: amanner that, the) feeble digestion can deal with it. REASON WEirience has only Comme by dol THE ARION SOCIETY BALL. Merry Masqueraders ‘Make Pictur- esque Groups at Odd Fellows’ Hall. The annual grand masquerade ball of the Arion Singing Society is one of the events of the year in the program of amusements @s made up by that organization. It took place last night at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 7th street northwest, and it is safe to say that it eclipsed anything in the way of a@ bail masque that the Arions have ever attempted in the past. The masqueraders arrived early at the hall, and it was not long before the floor held a merry crowd. Of course, there were masks of every description, from the con- ver ticnal characters to the clown, the Dutckman, the Irishman, to the more elab- orate groups, and as a rule the costumes were rich and true to the impersonations intended. At 11 o'clock all masks were removed, and from that time until early morning the time w: occupied in danc- where beer was served In the utmost abundance, and hav- ing a good time generally. Prizes were given for the best single costumes and also for the best groups, and these were awarded as follows: Mr. Solomon Gold- schmidt, first gentleman’s prize; Mr. Carl Gundlach, best character mask; Mrs. E. Gundlach, first lady’s prize; “The Cuban Army,” first group prize, and the ‘Hogan's Alley” contingent, second group prize. The judges were William L. Elterich, Dr. Strockt, A. Joerss and P. Bachschmidt. = = = ‘MAKING INVESTIGATION. Persons Who Have Died irom Un- natural Causes. Coroner Hammett has had four cases of persons whose sudden deaths required an official investigation in order to deter- mine the causes of the deaths. One of them was the case of Thomas Towles, the car- penter who died in his room on E street Saturday night, after he had been drinking, as published in yesterday's Star, and in his case a certificate of death from natural causes was given. A certificate was also given in the case of James Brown, who died Sunday morning at Holmes’ Hotel, be- cause he inhaled illuminating gas. Mrs. Brown, widow of the dead man, came over from Baltimore and claimed his body. An- other case inquired into was that of Julia Simmons, an aged colored woman, who died suddenly at her home, 315 D street southwest, yesterday. She had died from natural causes, and her body was turned over to an undertaker to be prepared tor burial. » The fourth case involved the death of Lewin Walker at No. 22? B street northwest. 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CoLumBra THEATER aaee -TONIGHT, STODDARD LECTURES TONIGHT AT 8 LAST TIME OF HEROIC and SCOTLAND. ROMANTIC WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS, OLD ENGLAND. SATURDAY EVENING and MONDAY, FEB. 8, THE YELLOWSTONE PARK. Reserved seats + Te. BURDITT and NORTE a30-8t The -MANAGERS Inaugural BRADBURY Ball Tickets 9 e's. fe2-tt DEMY. S, Be., Te. Te., $1 ¥—25e., e., reserved, become” (a | NANCY g P Mat. Wednesday and $3 Next Week—The Sidewalks of New York.” f1-6t The Lafayette. Tonight. MATIN v1 EDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, FIFTH ANNUAL TOUR. MR. JOHN - DREW His American ENT CE company. MAN. EN . FROHMAN. In His Greatest Personal and Professional Triumph, ROSEMARY. THAT'S FOR REMEMBRANCE, BY LOUIS N. PARKER AND MURRAY CARSON, As Presented for 150 Nights at the Empore Thea- ter, New ¥ REGULAR PRICES, Next Week—“THOROUGHBRED.” —_fe1-24,tf HE LAFAYETTE. NEXT WEEK. SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY FOR THE SPARKLING COMEDY, THOROUGHBRED. HENRY EF. 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Never sold in bulk or ground form, it SS Ss Wheeler & Redaeteetas Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball bearings. At the beginning of this session it was selected fer exclusive use in the sewing department of all of the ublic schools of the District. Office, 427 st. n.w. btw. D and EB. no2t-s,tu,ch,tf paste oe ciety Valentines—All kinds, J. Jay Gould. ja30-5* « “Brown's Bronchial Troches’ are ex- cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore roat. They are pore le effective.”— Ghristion World, London, per Eg sta Ere eect mh5-t,f,stf 25e, om the Dollar Saved McKinley & Hobart Carnival, Under the auspices of the WOMAN'S: AE REPUBLICAN ASSO- Gi + AT MASONIC TEMPLE, Cor. 9th and F sts. n.w., FEBRUARY 2 TO 12, INCLUSIVE. Dancing at 10:30. Special attractions each evening. Admission, 10c. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees. THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADERS, PRIMROSE & WEST'S IG MINSTRELS, GENUINP NEGRO AND SPECTACULAR PRODUC- TION OF MODERN MINSTRELSY. Next_Week—NAT. C. GOODWIN. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, FRIDAY, FEB. 5. Washington String Orchestra —perromem ERNEST LENT, CONDUCTOR. SOLOISTS: Miss Emilie Russell, Soprano. Mrs. Francis Hempstone, Contralto, Miss Elizabeth Gardner, Pianist. Miss Loutse Carson. Miss Grace Hopkins, Mr. Fitzhugh Goldsborough, Mr. Andre Dumaine, Violinists. Reserved seats, 50c., Z5c., at Ellis’, 937 “ Pa. ave. DANCING. catowet's acapewy, Gor. Sth and H n.w., Tuesday and Friday Private lessons given daily by appointment. 18-18t* GE45D OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE. WEEK COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1. Wednesday—-MATINEES—Saturday ‘The Favorite Actor, McKEB RANKIN, In_ His New Play, TRUE TO LIFE. A STORY Se INTEREST. Tiss NANCE O’NEIL, ‘The Young Actress Who Leaped Into Popularity in ako] 15, 25, 50 & 75c. its Couponed. A good seat on first floor for 25 CENTS. $a30-6t fel-6t NOTE. 00. = Rene attraction Bartley Campbell’s “SIREBIA.” SAN'’S LYCEUM THEATER. _ AN This Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. —THE BIG CITY sHOW— NEW YORK STARS, = wee Vaudeville’ Stars, —— 9 NOVEL SPECIALTY ACTS —9 Wea, Robie's Bohemian Burlesquers. Universalist Church, AND Ww. 5 At 8 of \. MR. ARTHUR D. MAYO, AMUSEMENTS AMERICA AT THE TOPI ‘The Acme of the Achievement of Americcn Inventive Geutus, All Foreign Efforts En- tirely Eclipsed. Mr. Whiting Allen, following the example already set by the leading managers of New York, has discarded the cinematographe and Will, for a limited season, supplant it with exhibitions at Willard Ha Daily at 2:30 p.m, 4: the samme superb, irresistible, astounding, delight+ ful entertainment that is now the one supreme attraction in the metropolis, THE... ANIERICAN OGRAPH Presenting to Americans in absolute actuality an astonishing array of American Scenes, American Incidents, American Action, Amer- ican Activity, American Fan and Amertean Interest. See President-elect McKinley walking upon the famous lawn before his residence at Canton. See the New York Fire Brigade in action upom Herald Squa’ See the Empire State miles an hour. Complete descriptive explanations, to your imagination but sound. What the critics in yesterday's Washington newspapers thought about it: “The biograph pictures are nearly double the size, clearer, steadier and brighter than those of the cinematographe.”"—Post. Express running sixty Nothing left ays over the ci Operated here for some ring effects, and all the views necd to make them cbsolutely lifelike are color and sound. Every motion is there, and some of the views are start- ling in their truepess to life.""—Evening Star. re by “The various pictures ong «dds the best ever seen here, ‘The cinematographe has been Diegraph, and the change fs ghts are much clearer seen to better “At the conclusion of the entertainment Mr. Al- len called for a verdict on the merits of the re- spective inv Is it the cinematographe? Bi- lence. Is St the biograph? The storm of ap- plause showed that the audience was a unit in fa- vor of the blograph.”"—Bvening Times. Frequent Changes of Programme. ADMISSION 50 CENTS CHILDREN 25 CENTS No Reserved Seats. ALL THIS WE MATINEES. THE FUNNY COMEDY, Side Tracked. Next Week—THE BI OF ©. fe1-Ot Ice Palace, Convertion Hall, corner Sth ond L sts. u.w. Real Ice Skating. EVERY AFTERNOON AT 2. Every Evening (except’ Monday and Tucsday) at MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, No session Monday and Tuesday Evenings. Com- mencing Monday, Jan. 25, and continuing for bal- ance of the season, there will be no additional charge for ice privilege at afternoon sessions. ADMISSION Seb Be. Special Morning Classes. 10:30 to 12980. fel-24a PIANO MUSIC FOR RECEPTIONS, AT HOMES and other social occasions. Piano lessons, $1 per Ss Mrs. JONAS, 1406 Hopkins St., near 20th and P nw. no24-tu.thés,3m Ry The cycling ul craze. LUMBIA ACADEM One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on & 12,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. Cherges small. "Music every evening. 22d and P streets. ART p Bi AIN, Mgr. Take F street cars. mb5-Stf ___ EXCURSIONS, ETC. QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule sce Rail. road columa in this paper. Ja9-tt A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line Offers exceptional advantages to seeking ‘a. tacation of limited duration, for health and rest. ‘The trip from New York to Jamaica and return can be made in 17 days. 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