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to LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. jemy of Music.—“Sidewalks of New Bijou Theater.--“The Brand of Cain.” ia Theater—Lectare by Mr. Johu Real ice skating. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Robie's Bo- hemian Burlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Henry Dixey in “Thoroughbred. New National Theater. in “An American Citizen. Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the biograph. Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- west —McKinley and Hobart carnival. Universalist Chureb.—Readings by Miss Mary French Field from the works of Eugene Field. fat C. Goodwin es ENCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Fortress Monrce at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 10:05, 11 a.m. and 12:05, 2:05 and .m. Trains leave 13% street and. Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Norfolk and ——.__ RICHARD W. HENDERSON, 113 F ST. ORIGINALITY IN MURAL DECORA- TIOD SKETCHES FURNISHED. Moorish Fretwork and Window Shades. NO FINER LAMB and no choicer Beef sold by any one any where than ours. T. T. KEANE, Center mkt. SPRING LAMB. amb go to John R. Kelly, . Center market. See Center Market ad., page 4. windows for rent. National Cigar Finest Fac- Baleony and view inauguration. tory, 1011 Pa. ave. GAS _AND OIL, HEATERS REDUCED at S. S. Shedd & Bro.’s, 432 9th st. CITY AND DISTRICT. Annual Banquet. = The Odontological Society of the Na- tional University held its annual banquet last evening at the Hotel Wellington. Covers were laid for twenty-five. See ae Faneral Services. The funeral of Mr. George W. Shanklin, whose death occurred Saturday afternoon, took place at the residence of his brother- w. Mr. Justice Harlan, resterday af- ternoon, o'clock. Se ed by Rev. Dr. Rad York Avenue Pr rian pallbearers were Senator Turpie, Mr. Ju: e Brewer, Mr. J, W. Foster, Represen- tative James A. Hemenway, Mr. O. O. Stealey and Mr. J. W. Allison. Wat Congress Heights.— Adver ngmen's Club, Dr. Varnum D. Collins will lecture be- fore the Workingmen’s Club, 2105 Penn- nia avenue northwi t, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, subject, “The Story of | a Vi it to Her Great Extinct tive Ve This lec- free to all, and the reputation of Collins and the interest in the subject should induce a large attendance. = eee “Promises Get Castomers. “it's performance that keeps them.” We never lost a patron on question of quality or pric box finest butter, $1.5. Jas. F. ( mw) Pa. ave.—Advt. pit Soh il A Bae Carroll Lustitute Lectures. understood that the second of the Febru: lectures at Carroll Institute would be delivered on Thursday evening, the 11th instant, by Mr. D. I. Murphy, on “Belgium,” but it has been found neces- sary, on account of the illness of Mr. Murphy. to substitute as the lecturer Mr. It wi E. D. F. Brady, who will deliver his illus- trated lecture on “Napoleon.” Mr. Mur- phy will be heard later in the winter. >-— 54-2 HOURS To Old Point Comfort. An rail, via Richmond and the C. and O. route. Leave Washington Tuesdays, Taurs- ays and Saturdays. 4:21 p.m., from 6th street station. Solid train, comprising mbined car, parlor car, dining car and ervation car. Tickets at Pennsylvania fices and at depot. Full information at ©. and O. ticket offi Advt. — The Anglo-Israel Association. The Anglo-larael Association met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Graves, find two new members were enrolled. A paper on “Dan, the Pioneer of Israel,” was read by Mr. Cook, and one written by Col. Gaw- ler, entitled, “Why ts Dan Omitted in the Sealing of the 144,000 of Revelations vil,” was read by Mrs. Depue. The next meet- ing will be held Februa at the house of Mrs. Birtwell, 238 Maryland avenue northeast. ———— Five Dollars Per Ton For chestnut, No. 2. This is not pea coal, ze specially prepared by me. I have lusive sale of this coal. J. Maury ist and I, 6 M, 1206 H n.w., and Judgment Reversed. The Court of Appeals has reversed the Judgment of the trial court in the case of Josephine S. Adams against the Baltimore and Ohio Raliroad Company, remanding it for a new trial. Mrs. Adams sued as the administratrix of Edwin H. Blackman, a young man who was so badly injured at the Ivy City cross- ing March 1, 1893, that he died the follow- ng month. He was returning from the races in a cab, and at the crossing an ex- press train dashed into the vehicle. The trial court submitted to the jury the que: tion whether the alleged failure of the rail- road company to maintain gates or a flag- man at the crossing was or was not negli- gence on its part. That, the Court of Ap- peal was error, saying: “It is plain tha’ * general verdict in favor of the plaintiff was based entirely on the opinion of the jury that such failure was negli- gence, that the vi t cannot be sustained, and the judgment based upon it must like- wise fall.” ee a dS Flowers for the Bradley-Martin Ball. The firm of J. H. Small & Sons of this city and New York has the entire contract for furnishing the flowers for the Bradle: tin ball at the Waldorf Hotel, which takes place tonight. This firm has'a well-escab- lished reputation for handling large and ex- tensive decorations. This was demonstrated at the last Cleveland inaugural ball, when they had entire charge of the decorations. ‘They have been awarded the contract for the coming inaugural ball of President M Kinley. In New York they have an en- viable reputation from the manner in which they executed the decorations of the great Columbian ball in 1893, and the ball to the Princess Eulalia, all of whose decorations in each city she visited being by this tirm. The great Patriarchs’ balls at Delmonico's and the Waldorf have for several years been decorated by them also. se Things Worth Know Every time a person is confronted with some puzzling question the need of such a book as The Evening Star Almanac for is felt. Answers to all sorts of queries d thousaads of facts not printed else- where are found within its covers. It can be obtained from all newsdealers and at the counting room of The Evening Star. 25 cents a copy. ee Misstated Bargain Days. A typographical error in last night's ad. et Louvre Giove Company made it 39¢ gloves Friday and Saturday; should be Wednesday to Friday—Advt, The brick dwelling No. 332 Elm street northwest, Le Droit Park, will be sold at auction by trustees tomorrow afternoon &t 4:30 o'clock. See advt. for particulars. * re ae Fresh Eggs, 15c., Gibbons’ butter stands. Advertisement. ITHEY MUST STOP Railroad Trains and Their Crossing of Street ar Tracks, Court of Appeals Upholds the Police Regulations—The Deeis' of Judge’ Shepard. In a long opinion, written by Mr. Justic2 Shepard, the Court-of Appeals. late yester- day afternoon held that the police regula- tions requiring steam railroad’ companics to stop their trains before passing street railroad crossings are valid and must be obeyed. ' The matter came before the Appellate Court on appeals. noted by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and the Bal- timore and Potomac Railroad Company, whose engincers had been convicted in the Police Court of ‘failitig'to obey the regula- tions. The men were fined, and in default were sentenced to the workhouse. There- upon they sued out writs of habeas corpus, claiming that the regulations were invalid. Judge Cole refused to release them, sus- taining the judgment of the Police Court, whereupon the men appealed to the Court of Appeals. Meantime the railroad com panies had sought to obtain an injunctio: restraining the enforcement of thé regula- tions, but Judge Cox refused the injunc- tion, ‘on the ground that criminal proceed- ings cannot be enjoined. The companies also ‘appealed from his decision. The railroad comparies contended in the lower courts that the Commissioners had no authority to enact such regulation that they were unreasonable and oppres- sive, because they would cause ruinous de- lays to interstate commerce and in -the transportation of. passengers and maiis; that by reason of heavy grades, curves, &c., near crossings, ordinary trains could not be stopped and started in the time re- quired, and hence, by reason of trains ly- ing across more than one street at a time. the companies, in obeying one regulatio: would be subect to penalties for obstruct- ing crossings. It was also claimed that all the dangers supposed to be avolded by the regulations were fully guarded against by the gates, watchmen and alarm bells al- ready provided. Jn disposing of the appeals the Court of Appeals says that the acts permitting the companies to enter the city contain no ele- ment of a grant or contract; it “is a res- ervation, wholly unnecessary, that seems to have been inserted out of abundant cau- tion. We find nothing in its language ¢ pressive of an intent to reserve the exer- cise of such power to Congress, by direct act exclusively, or to preclude its deleg: tion, by reasonable application, to the 0: dinary municipal authorities of the Dis- trict.” The court holds that the power of the District Commissioners to regulate the movement of trains in the city was con— ferred upon them by the joint resolution of February 26, 1892, author.zing the Com- maissioners to make and enfcrce all such reasonable and usual police regulations as may be deemed necessary for protection of hfe and property. And in this conne tion the court says: “We think it clear that Congress intended to increase the powers of the Commissioners to the full extert of these frequently intrusted to municipal corporatiors. * * * ‘The grant of the pow- er to make usual and reasonable public gulations was expressed in the broadest court refers to the fact that regula- requiring steam railread trains to be stop; before crossing other railroads are usual in other , and their reasonatle has always been upheld, althouga what may be a reasonable requirement in ene case cannot be determined by a fixed rule, but must depend on special ‘circum- stances Such regulations may be incon- venient and oppressive, In a certain sens: but it does rot follow that it must be de- clared beyond the power of the legislative authority. Ina case where the question of the invasion of private rights is one of practical fact unsettled by experience, a ceurt should surely hesitate to set up its judgment in opposition to the observation and experience of the municipal officers, who ought to. be well informed and capable of arriving at satisfactory conclusions. Referring to the contention of the rail- road companies that the regulations are Unreasonable, the court remarks that had they “undertaken to obey the regulation in gcod faith and given its operation a fair test before engaging in litigation, we might have had abundant evidence by which the question of reasonableness could be readily aetermined As it is we have no satisfac- tory proof that would justify us in over- ruling the act‘on of the Commissioners. In conclusion, the court says that if the regulations conflict the Commissioners would no doubt so amend them as to re- move the alleged difficulty. Finding no error in the proceedings below, the court Ids that the defendants were duly con- v.cted under valid law and must abide the lgment of the Police Court. The court ‘so sustains the judgment of Judge Cox. — eee AMUSEMENTS. | Columbia Theater.John L. Stoddard’s Lecture on “Old and New Russia.”"—Mr. Stoddard led his hearers through the pal- aces of the czars last night. He pictured the grandeur of their residences, the beauty and magnificence of their pleasure parks: he invaded the banquet halls and ball rooms; he drew near to the awe-inspiring throne, representing a majesty that covers one-seventh of the earth's surface, and, best of all, he led the way fnto the modest- ly furnished room where the mighty mon- arch found a retreat from the world, adorned with simple pictures and almost meager in its comforts. “Colossal” is the epithet that occurs most frequently to one in describing Russia and its buildings. The Russians are Tartars at bottom. They have had the advantage of dnly about two cen- turies of communication with the civiliza- tion of the west. For this much they are indebted to Peter the Great. Hemmed in on all sides, he saw the need of a coast, if his empire were to be reformed. He beat back the Swedes and gained the Baltic. Then he built St. Petersburg on the marsh beside the River Neva. The bones of a hundred thousand miserable wretches rest- ed beneath the foundations of the new city before the end of the first year. But, as Peter said, “One cannot make an omelet without breaking the eggs.” Without tools the workmen had to dig with their hands, carry the dirt in their caps and aprons, any way. “Work,” said the taskmaster, and St. Petersburg arose on a colossal scale. Even now it seems too great for its inhabitants. Mr. Stoddard then led his party to Moscow, the railway running straight as a shot arrow to the Russian capital, leaving the cities between con- temptuously on the right and left. Then followed a visit that included the palaces, the gardens, the churches, the bridges, the Kremlin, the great bell, the Ivan tower, the Cathedral of the Coronation, the strange Church of St. Basil and the Sacred gate. The audience was large and so wrapt inh interest that hardly any applause disturbed the lecturer. The lecture will be tout Hl be repeated “The Sporting Duchess."—“The Sportin Duchess,” that beautiful s; ectacular drama which made such an enormous hit in New York and Boston last season, comes to the Lafayette Square Opera House next week. The cast this season is even stronger than that which appeared in it last year. It includes, among others, Rose Cughlan, J. H. Stoddart, Cora Tanner, Sara Converse, Louis Massen, Harry Lacy, R. A. Roberts, Beresford Webb, Elita Proctor Otis and Harry Gibbs. There are’ over 200 peopie in the production. The twenty thoroughbred race horses in the great Derby race scene Present the most exciting racinz spectacle that has ever been seen upon the mimic stage. The horses are ridden by ‘prcfes- sional jockeys, and it ts a race for “bloo1” from start to finish. The magnitude cf this production {s almost iconcetvable. Fourteen huge scenes form ‘the Various stage pictures. It is necessary, in order that the play may be-presented on Monday night, to send men in advance to arrange the many details, and Mr. R. A. Roberts, the stage director of the company, . has beeen in the city for ‘two days making pre- liminary arrangemea:s, : Rose Coghlan, in the part of the Duchess of Milford, is seen tna pattieularly happy vein, even for her, and has added much to her already enviable reputation by he tistic rendition of the “sporty” du; J. H. Stoddart, in the. roie~ot: Joe* Ayii 8. an old horse trainer, gives one of those characteristic studies. of eccentriz humanity an which he is inimitable. Miss Elita tis plays the adventuress. Louis Maysen will play the hero, a part partloularly. well adapted for him 2nd im which hand- some figure and face appear, {9 splendid THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897-14 PAGES - advantage. Harry Lacy ts the villain. The sale of seats op2ns tomorrow. “Corey Island."—Coney Island, the resort that abounds in odd features, and is worid- famous as an outing place for the great masses of New York, has been selected as the subject for the piay at the National nex: week, and will serve to introduce as stars Mathews and Du'zer, the comedianz, potedists and song writers.~ (f course, the character of the pieze will be. what is known as farce comedy, and there will be the customary interpolation of singing and dancing. “At Gay Coney Island” is tie title bestowed upon the production, and if the author has faithfully portrayed the scenes and inclien:s characteristic of the opular retreat, some genuinely amusing Sramatio “sllastiois ahould have | lech evolved. Mathews ana Bulger have risen to prominence during the past few years through their connection with various com- edy organizations, and surrounded by a capable company, no doubt will acquit themselves creditably as stars. Margaret Mather.—Margaret Mather will produce Shakespeare's masterpiece, ‘“Cym- beline,” at the Columbia Theater next week. Miss Mather has personally super- vised every: detail of the production, and has spared no endeavor to give to this great Shakespearean play an adequate setting, both as regards scenic embellishments and cast. Richard Marston, W. W. Burridge, J. H. Young, H. Logan Reid, Homer F. Emens and Harley Merry, the foremost artists of the country, have been engaged upon the scenery, which augurs well for the stage pictures. Dazian, the costumer, has excelled himself in his line, so that from a purely pictorial viewpoint the pre- sentation will be superb. Miss Mather will, of course, play Imogen, a part made fa- mous by such artists as the great Mrs. Sid- dons, Miss Faucit, Ellen Terry and Mod- jeska. E. J. Henley will play Ichimo; Al- bert Bruning will be Cloten; William Red- mond of Richard Mansfield’s company will be Pisanio; Posthumus is to be played by William Courtleigh; that sterling actor, H. A. Weaver, wi!l play Belarius, the part he piayed with Adelaide Neilson; Guiderius is to be J. H. Kolker; Cymbeline will be Wil- liam McVay; Arviragus, Walter Stewart; Cornelius, V. M. de Silke; Philario will be Lynn. Pratt; Caius. Lucius, Joseph Kilgour; the Queen, Mrs. Thomas Barry, and Helen, Florence Wallack, the only granddaughter of Lester Wallack. Miss Mather is so well known as one of the best exponents of Shakespearean roles that her appearance as Imogen should prove pleasing news to theatergoers. She -possesses what few actresses do, power and force, and last, but not least, the intelligence necessary to the proper reading and understanding of Shake- speare’s lines. : Eugenie Blair.—Eugenie Blair as a stellar attraction will return to the Academy of Music for the weck of Februiry 15, pre- senting complete revivals of two standard dramas, “Jane Eyre” and “East Lynne.” In the latter play she made her debut as a star, and was so eminently successful that Jane Byre were before us, living and real. and has proved, if anything, a greater suc- cess than “East Lynne.” In both plays Eugenie Blair's sweet womanliness and true instincts dominate to such an extent that it seems as though Lady Isabel and Jane Epre were before us, living and real. It isn't so much what Eugenie Blair does, but what she does’ not do that appeals so powerfully to her audience, and in this, perhaps, she displays true greatness. Both as Jane Eyre and Lady Isabel Miss Plair from the first claims attention, and, as un- der her influence the characters devclop, the attention become interest, and she holds her audience spellbound untii the final cur- tain. “The Burglar.”"—In ‘The Burglar,” the attraction at the Bijou next week, there will be seen for the first time a play that appeals particularly to mo- thers and children, as well as the sterner sex. One of the principal scenes of this strong play arises out of the sudden ap- pearance of a little tot before the aston- ished eyes of the burglar busy gathering his plunder to depart, and his senses al- most staggered by the little innocent’s ex- clamation, “Don’t be afrail, Mr. Burgiar, I will not harm you,” sends a_floce of reminiscences coursing through his brain, brings back visions of chiidhood and happy youth before his first temptation. No play ever written is better calculated to stir up the emotions and moral teachings than Mr. Gus Thomas’ celebrated play of “The Burglar.” The play will be presented by a competent company, and as it is the first ume it has been presented here at popular prices, should prove a strong attraction. The Meteors Specialty Company.—Man- ager Kernan’s attraction for next week will be the Meteors High-class Specialty Company. This organization contains sev- €ral prominent European features, the fore- most among which is M'll. Diana, who will appear in her prismatic melange of marvelous effects. These . magnificent, spectacular dances are said to surpass even the most fantastic imagination. They are described as L'Etofle DeNoit, La Chame- leon, the Fire Dance and the Lily of the Orient. Other prominent names appearing on the program are Kerns and Cole, in a new travesty entitled, “The German Pro- fessor; Smith and Campbell, the up-to- Gate comedy duo, in comedy hits and rep- artee flashes: Gertie Gilson, the charming singer of catchy songs; the Pxttens, eccen- tric musical experts; Clarice Vance, sing- ing a budget of the latest rag-time melo- dies; the LaMoyne Brothers, horizontal bar eccentriques; Matthews and Harris, the re- fined sketch artists, and McCale and Dan- iels, the Irish tourists. “Trilby.”—It will no doubt be a welcome announcement that t jost successful of modern_ pla: rilby,” with Mr. A. M. Palmer's unrivaled company, fresh from its Australien triumph, will be seen at the Grand Opera House Monday next, for one week, with the usual Wednesday and Sat- urday matinees. The thousands who have not read the book or seen this entrazcing play of “Trilby” will now have a last op- portunity of doing so. Mr. Wm. A. Brady, who is the director of this magnificent or- ganization, will send here new and beau- tful scenery, all the novel stage effects and criginal music,which went far to make “Trilby” the most successful play of the century, for it can be truthfully stated that “Trilby” as a play and a performance is the best, most interesting and exciting thing that’ has ever appeared upon the stage. Its triumph Is: unquestionable and undoubted. Mr. James W. Morrissey, the well-known operatic and dramatic man- ager, Fes again resumed, his position as business manager of the “Trilby” compa- nies, directed by William A. Brady and A. M. Palmer. Miss Field’s Reading.—Miss Mary Frenca Field, daughter of Eugene Sield, the poet, will give a reading of her father’s poems at the Church of Our Father this evening. Miss Field has given readings in the city of Chicago, and made a success out of them, not only on account of the fact that she is the daughter of such a great writer as Eugene Field was, but also on account of her charming personality and her gifts in this direction. ee $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvanin Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- day, February 13 and 14, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Febru- ary 15. Good on any train.—Advt. ES Iowa Republic: Iowa republicans have renewed their or- ganization ip the District. They met last night at the rooms of the Union Republi- can Club, 923 F street northwest, and elect- ed Wm. Wilson, president; J. A. Scott, vice president; S. W. Briggs, secretary; A. B. Frisby, assistant secretary, and Marion T. Anderson, treasurer. An executive commit- tee, corsisting of one member from each city district, was appointed as follows: First, Mr. C. A. Hays; second, Mr. E. T. Harding; third, Mr. B. A. Chapin; fourth, Mr. A. J. Benton; fifth, Mr. J. W. L. Dill- man; sixth, Mr. D. D. Winchell; seventh, Mr. J. 8. Walker; eighth, Mr. Raymond Lorenz; ninth, Mr. Marion T. Anderson; tenth, Mr. W. W. Clark, and eleventh, Mr. T. W. Tully. A number of speeches were made and it was decided to meet the second Tuesday each month. —_—— The Best Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and New York av. —Advertisement. . ‘Royall The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder, THE- HOLT ESTATE <. Law, Court of Appehis Overrules the Lower ~ Court—Misb Hynes’ Interests ‘Peunsferred, The Court of Appeals, ina decision writ- ten by Mr. Chief. Justice Alvey, de¢ided yes- terday afterncen:that the administrator of the estate of thedate Judge Advocate Gen- eral Joseph Holt, the National Safe De- pesit, Savings and Trust Company, may distribute to his heirs-at-law one-half of the estate, the portion devised and be- queathed to Miss Elizabeth Hynes of Ken- tucky, by the provisions.of the alleged will of February 7, 1873. The will, it will be remembered, was de- clared by a jury last June not to be Judge Holt's, whereupon Miss: Hynes and her co- beneficiary, Miss Josephine Holt Throck- morton, and Executor Luke Devlin, noted an appeal. Subsequently, because of a valu- able consideration paid ‘her by the heirs-at- law, Miss Hynes withdrew her appeal, and assigned to them all her interest in and to the estate under the so-caHed will. There- upon, the heirs-at-law ‘asked the Probate Court toedirect the administrator of the estate to them Miss Hynes’ portion, lees $10,000 to meet~her proportion of cer- tain claims.: The other side so consented, but the administrator objected, and the Probate Court sustained the objection, holding that the will contest was not only unsettled: but that there might be another Jn reversing that order and remanding the case for distribution, the Court of Ap- peals says t fs clear beyond doubt that an order approving a substitute appeal and directing distribution in accordance with the prayer of the petition will afford ample protection of the administrator for the money or funds so paid out. If, however, the administrator should deem it necessary for its rrotection that the parties receiving distribution under such order stiould exe- cute their personal retease for the same or should execute powers of attorney author- izing the execution of such releases, it will be the right of the administrator to exact such releases, upon payment of the distri- butions; and such releases may be filed in. the office of the register of wills, to be pre- served with the stipulation under which the distribution may be made.” en MERIDIAN HILL. Citizens’ Association Meets cusses Business. The Meridian Hill and lanicr Heights Citizens’ Association m2t last night at the residence of the president, en. J. B. Hen- derson. The executive committee authorized at the last meeting was appoi2d, as follows: Lewis P. Shoemaker, E. B. Townsend, J. H. C. Wilscn, W. H. Walker, George W. Linkins, A. N. McLachlen, Benj, Bu worth, Donald McPherson, H. D. Wal and C. A. Lancaster. ‘The association discussed the advisability of taking an active part in the Appointment of officers of the District. The matter was left to the executive committe. Several complaints about the proposed street extensions were brought cut after B. W. Holman had spoken upon the sub- Ject of a permanent syst2m of highwa: Ex-Senator Kéllozz is the chairmaa of a committze appointed to in e and re- port upon proposed street ay exten- sions into the subdivisions. and Dis- vail There was a general discussion of the subject of and taxations upon the subdi hout fiaproy The executive committee will make com- pilations on the subject, to be presented to the Commissioners and Congress. ae Norfolk ond! Washington Steamers fér Ft: Monroe; Norfolk and Va. Beach Tourists to’ the New.Chamberlin or Hy- geia Hotels at Old Point Comfort, or the Princess Anne ‘Hotel .at Virginia Beach, will find the’ Norfolk and Weshington steamers the most enjoyable, convenient, and the only direct route. Uninterrupted night's sleep in cozy state rooms. Steam heat. Electric. lights.° Superb cuisine. Steamers leave every evening at 7 o'clock from 7th st. wharf. See ‘ad. page 12.—Advt. ns Death of Mra. Eliza Greatorex. Mr. A. 8. Pratt has received a cablegram announcing the death, in Paris yesterday, of hts sister, Mrs. Eliza Greatorex, in the seventy-elghth year of her age. Death fol- lowed a long illness. Since 1882 Mrs. Grea- torex, with her two daughters, had made Paris her home. Mrs. Greatorex was one of the most fa- mous of American women artists, and was known both for her work with the brush and with pen and ink. She was born in Ireland, and was the daughter of Rev. Jas. Calcott Pratt. She came to New York in 1840, and in 1849 married Mr. Henry Well- ington Greatorex, a well-known musician. Subsequently she studied art in New York, in Paris and in Munich. In 1868 she was elected an associate of the National Acad- emy, being the first woman who received that recognition. 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Next Tuesday, February 16, being the 00th anniversary of the birth of Phillip Melancthon, “the scholar of the reforma- tioa,” the Lutherans in this city, and, in fact, all over the world, are preparing to celebrate the day with special exercis2s. The observance in this city Is to take place on next Monday and fuesilay evenings at the Luther Memorial Church, and will be under the avspices of the Luthcrsn Young People’s Union of the District. The pro- gram for Monday eveninz, at which Sen- ator Nelson of Minneso: 1 preside, is as fcllows: Voluntary, by combined choirs of Lutheran churches; Scripture reading, Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D.; prayer, Rev. L. U1. Kuhns, D. D.; hymn, “Conquering Prince and Lord o; Glory,” ‘Tenstceger; itrodac~ tory words, President Allen; address of welcome, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.; anthem combined choirs; “The Lutheran Reform: Preparati. tion,” Senator Welington of Maryianc hymn, “Fear Not, O Little Flock, t Foe,” Gustavus Adoiphus; “Phillip Me- lancthon,” Rev. J. H. W. Stuckenberg, 1 D., of Cambridge, Mass.,and formerty pas- tor of the American Chapel of Berlin; hymn, “Ein Fester Burg ist Unser Gott. Martin Luther; benediction, Rev. Albert Homrighaus, and anthem, com»ined chore. The program for Tuesday evening is: Or- gan prelude, Mr. C.J. Toof; anthem, cha: Scripture reading, Rev. Paul A. Menzel; prayer, Rev. S. Domer, D. D.; hymn: brief addresses, ‘‘Melancthon, the Scholar of th Reformation, , DD, Taneytown, Md. a Press,” Rev. V. L. Conrad, Ph. D.. ». D., editor of the Lutheran Observer, Philadeiphia Pa. “The Luther Statue,” ©. A. Schieren, ex mayor of Brooklyn, N. Y¥.; hymn; “Our Lutheran Women,” Mrs, A. V. Hamma, Al- toona, Pa.; anthem; “Our Lutheran Young People,” President L. 1D. Alden; hymn, and benediction, Rev. D. E. Wiseman. At the Tuesday evening exercises the presiding ‘officer will be Mr. A. J. D. Wedemyer of Liberty, N. Y¥., a member of the Luther Statue Association. The officers of the Young People’s Union are: President, L. D. Alden; first vice pres- ident, Rey. C. H. Butier; second vice presi- dent, Miss Josephine E. Neuhaus; secre- tary, Geo. R. Linkins, and treasurer, F. C. Keefer. The committee having charge of the program is headed by Rev. C. H. But- ler as chairman, and that on finance by F. C. Keefer. Mr. J. H. Seiffert is to direct the music, and Mi: Ella C. Butler will preside at the organ. Melancthon’s real name was Schwavzerd (black earth), but it was changed to its Greek equivalent by his uncle, the cele- brated scholar Reuchlin. Melancthon graduated as master of arts from Tue- bingen at seventeen, and became professor of Greek at Wittenberg in 1518, where he became the colleague of Luther. He acted a prominent part in the German reforma- tion, and is inferior only to Luther and Calvin among the reformers. He was a bachelor of divinity, but never ascended the pulpit. ——— Butterfly Tea. A “butterfly tea” will be given this even- ing from 7 to 11 at the residence of Miss Tree, corner of Columbia road and Cali- fornia avenue, Washington Heights, the object being to raise funds for the erection of a guild room for St. Margaret’s Church. The new church is located at the head of Connecticut avenue, and has already built up a large and flourishing congregation in that growing section of the city. The need of a guild room has been felt for some time past, and the ladies of the congregation have hit upon this attractive plan to secure u nucleus for a fund for the work. ee Stephen Madden was elected secretary of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Saturday, to succeed John '. Kilgallon, deceased. We know that Cod-liver Oil is a fat-forming food because takers of it gain rapidly in weight under its use and the whole body receives vital force. When prepared as in Scott's Emulsion, it is quickly and easily changed into the tissues of the body. As your doctor would say, “it is easily assimilated.” Perhaps you are suffering from fat starvation. You take fat enough with your food, but it either isn’t the right kind, or it isn’t digested. You need fat pre- pared for you, as in Scott’s Emul- sion. 3 CITY ITEMS. jeer The “Success” Filter. It is all that it is recommended to be. Filters the water perfectly, makes it soft and desirable to use. It is tae best GRAV- ITY, GERM-PROOF FILTER on the mar- ket. For sale at J. W. Boteler, 923 Pa. ave. It See ALS Bargainx in Gas and O11 Heaters. Don't miss them. Shedd’s, 432 9th st. it Beware of imitations and_ substitutions when buying Knelpp Malt Coffee. ‘The gen- uine is sold only in one-pound packages (sealed bags), bearing the portrait and sig- nature of Father Kneipp. All reliable gro- cers sell it. Ask for Kneipp's and refuse aN others. 15 cents pound package. it ene Mrs. Lucy B. Arnold, instructor of do- mestic econcmy to the Indians of Stand- ing Rock reservation; North Dakota, has just arrived on a short leave of absence. She brings with her, her adopted Indian boy, Herbert Zitkolaze, who was with her in the city four years ago. She is now stopping with her sister, Mrs. Saunders, 1413 N street northwest. wae Huyler’s Cocoa and Chocolates are unex- celled for purity and flavor. Once tried, always used. It =e The World nows None Finer than “Dove Brand” Hams. They're sweet, mild, tender and juicy. Never strong salty. Miller & Krogmann, Cent. & N.L.mks. t SS See Center Market ad., page 4. —___.__— Visitors to Center Market this week will find on J. H. Buscher’s stands a splendid assortment of fine quality Beef and Lamb. Delicate cuts a specialty. 9th st. wing. Bid ———————— Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf —__>—____ There’s Lots of Good Sausage, hut—no other tastes quite as rich and de- liclous as ours. We make all kinds. J. A. AUGUSTERFER, 656 Center mkt. 1t it Beecham ’s Pills for wind and distress after eating. 12 AMUSEMENTS. BIJOU. furs : rumba, 4 MATINEES 4 surety. THE ROMANTIC DRAMA, The Brand of Cain. Next Week—THE BURGLAR. fe8-6t Ice Palace, Convention Hail, cor. 5th and L sts. n.w. Real Ice Skating Every Afternoon at 2. Every Evening (except Monday and Tuesday) at 7:30. No additional charge for ice privilege at afternoon sessions. HOCKEY GAME ‘Wednesday Evening, Feb. 10, at 8 o'clock. Washington vs. Regents. AAO i Gissses ioiad WE ~ - ORDER OF B’NAI B’RITH. District Grand Lodge, No. 5, im Session in Baltimore, District Grand Lodge, No. 5, Independent Order’ B'nai B'rith, yesterday began its twenty-fifth, biennial convention in Balti- more. The district includes Maryland, Vir- ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor- #iaand the. District of Columbia, from each of which delegates are in attendance onthe convention. The retiring president, Mr. Julius Straws, called the morning session to order. A me- morial address in honor of the late sccre- tary, Mr. S. S. Nyburg of Baltimore, w: read by Mr. Simon Wolf of this city, and resolutions in memory of Mr. Nyburg were adopted by the convertion. The following officers were elected and in- stalled: President, J. H. Hertz, Macon, Ga president, Solomon Weil, Goid C.; second vice president, Samuel Gans, Washington, D. C.; secretary, Joseph Salabes, Baltimore; treasurer, Aaron Good- man, Baltimore; sergeant-at-arms, A. L. Spgndaur, Norfolk, Va.; a@itional trus- tees of the endowment sinking fund, S. L. Jacob Hecht. Virgin- is, North Cerolina; wohl, District of Columbia; John J. Georgia, District court of dent, C. H. Cohen, Alexander Wolff, District of Columbia; L. B. Bernci, Maryland; H. 8. Hutzler, Virginia; S.C. Well. North Carolina; Asher D. ‘Cohen, Scuth Carolina, and 1.'G. Haas, Georgia. A Wonderful Medicine. 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For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver they act like magic—a few doses will work won- ders upon the Vital Organs: strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost coin- plexion, bringing back the keen edge of spye- Nite, ard arcusing with the ROSEBUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of the buman frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Dvbilt- tated 1s that BEECMAM’S PILLS HAVE “HE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDUANE IN THE WORLD. WITHOUT A RIVAL. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES. 25e. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by T. 8. Agents, B. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Canal st., New York, post paid, upon receipt of price. Bcok free upon application. AMUSEMENTS. _ Columbia Theater—toxtcnr. ™ STODDARD LECTURES. LAST WEEK—LAST WEE! TONIGHT AT S, LAST TIME, Old and RUSSI A New ind Friday Ev 'S AND VEN y tucday to satisfy the extraccdiny Stoddard’ will repeat the great suc reer, THE YELLOWSTONE PARK, As no course tickets are issued for these lectures, prompt buyers have ihe selection from the full ca* pacity of the house. Next Week-MARGARET MATHER. at Know Hood's Sarsaparilia fs the One True Biol People Porifier. They know it 18 the best medicine ever produced, because it cures when all others utterly fall. They know it is peculiar in combination, proper ton and process, possessing curative power unknown to any other medicine, They Know It is prepared by experienced pharmacists in the greatext Laboratory on earth. ‘Ther Know its sales are unequaled, its cores un- epproached, its merit far xurpassing all other nedicines. Seventy millions of people have confidence fa Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The Best Hood’s Pills gizcar— sper SSSSSS SISOS SSS SS ISSSO SS OSHS AMUSEMENTS. DODO PP POOLE LPO SOLOS OPO D IS FOF: $ e in fact the One True Blood Purifier. LCOS PPPOE WRENG 59 VOT T O93 950498 8 9 TOTTI se <n caer Universalist Church, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 8:15 M. Tiss Fi l d Mary French i€id, In Readings from the —— ot Eugene Field, Assisted by oN SHT-CLIP AND THR oN LADY QuART . Aisa Sx Mrs. ” Mme, Dares Mrs. Olner, Mrs. Birt Mrs. Car'iste, Mrs. Hearst, Sire Lamont. Met dit Bb Mrs. Miles, Mrs, Page, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Radeliffe. M Francts, Seats at Meta*rott's, 1110 F st., ml $1. fe6-4t% ~ A Course of Lectures on _ SHAKESPEARE AND LITERATURE, BY ‘The Distinguixted Author and Editor, William J. Rolfe, OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY Dr. Rolfe is recognized on beth continen’s as the Jeading authority on Shakespeare, and the mow. scholariy of Investigators on Shakespenriaa st jeets. February 15, ‘‘Shakespeare, the Man.’” February 17, “Homes and Haunts of Shakespeare.” February 19, “Shakespeare, the Poet and Dramatist.”’ February 22, “The Baconian Lunacy.” Feb. 24, ‘The Great Poets.” h Lecture wilh ut 8 o'clock in the evening, in the Atheneum of Martyn College of Oratory, 1223 TO 1231 G ST eT N.W All seats ress o Tekets for College Ontice. In addition to the Lectures Dr. Rolfe will give of alternate days. it rent © “McKinley & Hobart on Carnival, Under the auspices of the 3 WOMAN'S AL Gms ~ “BLICAN ASSOCTie AT M NIC TEMPLE FEBRUARY To 12, INC Dancing at 10:30. Special Attractions each It Admins: ening 10 cents, OHEMIAN... URLESQUERS. B A new compa: with new faces, new features, new acts and new novelties. NEW XATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MAT. THE EMINENT COMEDIAN, MR. NAT. C. GOODWIN Supported by Miss MAXINE ELLIOTT and Superb Company, Presenting AN AMERICAN CITIZEN SATURDAY NIGHT......THE RIVALS. MR. GOODWIN AS BOB ACRES. Next Week— day, F fe9-251f CADEMY--PRICES, 25, 50, 75c. AND $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Matinees—25 and 50c., reserved. THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE SEASON, THE SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK SPEEDY'S TERRIFIC DIVE. HERALD SQUARE SCENE. A World of Comeds, Novelties and Sensations. Xext_ Attraction—EUGENIE BLAIR, in EAST E and JANE EYRE. The Lafayette. Tonight. One more Matines—SATURDAY. THE SPARKLING COMEDY, THOROUGHBRED. Management CHARLES FROHMAN, Presented here after 200 Nights in London, 150 Nights in New York, HENRY E. DIXEY And the Original American Cast. Next Week— “The Sporting Duchess.” fe10-tf,24 EXTRA = - NEXT WEEK. SPORTING DUCHESS. Direct from a run of 300 NIGHTS at the Academy of Music, New York. THE GREAT ‘ALL-STAR CAST: Ly WITH Bose J."H. Stoddart, Cora Tanner, Elita Proctor » Louis RA a a8 = Lacy, ‘Massen, Seats on sale Thursday. fe8-3t RAND OPERA HOUSE. », KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. REE ue FEBRUARY 8. ‘Wednesday—MATINEFS—Saturday Bartley I's Greatest Success, Omri NEW SIBER Sev Smead Biting OE Jews’ Quarters Moscow. The Jeww ere. Governor's lace, ryaaPie 15, 25, 50 & 75C. _NOTE.—A Next Week—THE MITEORS. £eS-0t CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, fEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, Australia, Hawaiian Islands, Central America. Special rates fo: freight or’ passage; cholce of routes: private cars to rent; special tourist par- free maps and pamphlets. R. J. SM Agt., 49 So. 3d st.. Philadelphia. ms2-tw, lyr EXCURSIONS, ETC. Arlington,Ft.Myer Ballston, Fostoria, Falls Church. National Cemetery, U. 8. Military Post and Cavalry Drills. Choice" subu homes, Take electric cars from Aqueduct brid fe5-1m W., A. AND Ry. a. Steamer Macalester ELEGANT CAFE Tickets, with Moun for sale at wharf and at ‘ Will also make river landings as far as Gly stopping for freight aad passengers both For charters, ete., apply at office of steamer Macl- QUICK SERVICE BY KAI, Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Rail« road colum. paper. __ sas a Washington Steamboat Co. Norfolk & Every day sw the y~ar for Fortress Monroe, folk, Newport News and ali points south the ‘spy powerfal sivel News,” ‘on the follow Ta. Weshington. ‘ 20 p.m, . Alexandria 6:00 a.m. LAr. ington 6:30 am. aberiin's new hotel, “The and Virginia Beach will Mid this she mest) attractive toute, insuring a com fortable rest. = “Farge an lexetices rooms heated by steam ecut with electric lights. Ar. Norfolk. ...:7 Ar. Portsmouth.5:09