Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. —"Sidewalks of New jou Theater.—“The Brand of Cain.” mbia Theater.—Lecture by Mr. John toddard on “Athens and Venice.” Grand Opera House.-—“Siberia.” Ice Palace, 5th and L streets northwest.— Real ice skating. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Roble’s Bo- hemian Burlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Henry E. Dixey in “Thoroughbred.” New National Theater.—Nat C. Goodwin in “An American Citizen Willard Hall—Exhibition of the biograph. Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- West —McKirley and Hobart carnival. = x EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. er Macalester for Mount Vernon, M 1 Hall and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. = teamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Morroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 1% street and Pennsylvania @venue for Mount Vernon at . a.m. and 1 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave lity street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1 for Colonial Beach and t7 am. = NGEL'S SONS, Center Market. Fruits Poultry. cialties—Aspara; w Potatoes, Beet 1s, Burr Artichokes, Chives, Sorrel, ragon, Barbe de Capucine, Green Ok elion, Hot House Grapes, Tangerines, Florida Oranges, Strawberries, &c. ey ape Fruit. S_AND OIL HEATERS REDUCED S. Shedd & Bro.” h st. See Center market ad., page 6, FIRST-CLASS MEAT ONLY! The more critical you are the better a you'll be with the Choice Spring Extra Nat teef shown on our tomorrow. mo your atisfied by Center mar- Johnston's Cocoa and Coffee exhibit, page 2. THE LADI ALLY INVITED te row and try a cup served in a Swiss attendants. G. G. 112-1418 Pa. av SPRING LAMB. For Spring Lamb go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center market. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. The public are cordially invited to call and see t King” of all collar and cuff ironers 1, in cperation. n= cost $1,000, is the finest in . and excelled by none in the coun- we obt. ” or “Dea is a in the much desired “‘Do- finish, and at the same noted fact that it is much time easier on the goods. it I also wish te call your attention to a little machine, invented and patented by me, which prevents turn-down collars from hreaking while being shaped. Respectf F. V. KILLIAD Franklin Steam Laundry, 34 13th st. nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. Faneral of Will F. Stowell. The funeral of Mr. Will F. Stowell, who died Tuesday morning, held yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 143 T street. The services were conducted by Rev. J. G. Butler, pastor of the Luther Memorial Church, of which the young man Was an active member. Dr. Butler made a be but touching address, in which he r ed the high Christian character € dead man as worth of emulation by The interment, which was private, was je at Pr t Hill cemetery. The pall- ers were Messrs. Walter Pratt, Odell pper, Carl Stodder, Charles E. Paul, Burger a © Lashhorn. ge Tarn the Cathode Rays on This. S-lb. box Creamery Butter. You will find t as pure, t and clean on the In- as on the surface. There's no game of bluff with us. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. “Phone 271.—Advt. Seats on Lafayette Sq. Now on sale at ¥ srand Stand » F street —Advt. > nt ix Republicans. A meeting of the Illinois Republican Club was held las: ing for the purpose of arranging for the entertainment of prom!- nent Illinois people who may come on to Washington for the inauguration. Presi- dent L. C. Ferrell occupted the chair, and Mr. O. J. Ricketts officiated as secretary. It was decided to give a complimentary bali or reception in honor of the governor and Such state officials as may be here. The affair will take place on the evening of March 1 or 2 in one of the large halls of the city. Beside this the visitors will prob- ably be escorted to points of interest about the city and given an excursion to Mount Vernon. Committees to further the plans mere appointed, to meet next Monday even- ing. a For Wet Weather “¥ ye Anything and everything, from rubbers to mackintoshes, at Goodyear Rubber Co., oT Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. > Minnehaha Lodge. Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars in- stalled its officers on Tuesday evening, and ed one card member. Lodge Deputy rt conducted the installation exer- Chief Templar Neff of ing as installing mar- ar Elwood as deputy. The commi nizations for the new quar- ter. as announ by Chief Templar Rus- sell d the entire membership. Brief 2 ork, were several new officers, and Miss of the Mozart Club entertained ha ‘al solo. — ch Sleeping Cars to Toledo. . the B. and O. R.R., in connect ith the B. and 0. S. H. V. and T., will establish a of Pullman sleeping cars be- ore, Washington, Columbus rkersburg and Athe leave Baltimore + pm... and ar- and Toledo 6:25 next best service ever o nington, central Ohio and will doubtless prove to public.—Advt. =e Mizpah Council. Counc 3 Daughters of anniversary their hall, After a few xames, refresh- & those present ments w were Brother How Sisters Mamie Cox and Mi Hartwel lent Coun- ctl, No: iregory, Sisters Knox McIntyre of Golden Rod Ce Brothers Cradlin and Byrr 1, Byrnes and Heisle of M 1, No. 1, of Alexan- dria. V3 Mortimer, Vaux, Don- k's -Weast, McCabe, Bur- sons, Vaux, , Mor- »hnson of Miz- i Miss Collier, Miss Scagys askins, Mr. Ridge Mr and others. => — HOURS nt Comfort Richmond and t and O. Washington Tuesdays,Thur turdays, 4:21 p.m., station. Solid train, "comprising jor car, dining car and Tickets at Pennsylvania at depot. Full information at and ©. ticket offices.—Advt. > Five Dollars Per Ton For chestnut, No. 2. This ts not pea coal, ze specially prepared by me. I have sive sale of this coal. from 6th 13th and D s.w. $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- §1.35 turn via Pennsylvania Railroa: Tickets will be sold Seturday and Sun- day, February 13 and 14, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Febru- ary 15. Good on any train.—Advt. FREDERICK DOUGLASS Anniversary of His Birth Observed in the Colored Schools. HIGH TRIBUTE 0 THE MAN Presentation of a Portrait and an Eloquent Reply. KING AMONG MEN Whiie the anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass was observed this af- ternoon fn nearly all the-colored schoois of the District, in accordance with the pro- gram announced in The Star of last even- ing, the principal event of the day took place in the large assembly hall of the colored High School, on M street near New Jersey avenue, which was handsomely deco- rated with flowers, plants and United States flags, in honor of the occasion. The exercises were begun at 1:30 o'clock in the presence of an audience which rep- resented the colored people in every part of the city, and, after some vocal and in- strumental music, Rev. Dr. F. J. Grimke, the orator of the day, delivered an address, which in part was as follows: “There are two things which the city of Washington has done, one last year, and the other during the present year, that I am sure are a source of pride and pieasure to us all. “The first was the action of the Commis- sioners in affixing to one of our schcol buildings the name Douglass, in honor of the late Frederick Douglass. The second was the setting apart by the same au- thority of one day in the year to be known as Douglass day. “It is fitting that a school of the charac- ter the new school is should bear the name , for, though he stood pre-eminent above us all, ‘a peer of princes, yea, a_king,’ as Theodore Tilton has pressed it, no man was nearer in his sym- pathies to the masses of our people; no man desired or labored more earnestly for their tion than he. No man struck heavier blows or performed more herculean labors when the great struggle for freedom was in operation; but when victory came; when the fiat went forth proclaiming the free- dem of the slave; when the irrepressible conflict had come to a glorious termina- tion, and ‘the clang of bell and sound of gun’ had proclaimed the knell of slavery, no man entered more earnestly into the work of lifting up the race. “It was not the exceptional few, who had enjoyed exceptional opportunities for culture and development, that arrested his attention, but the great mass of our peo- ple, ignorant, degraded, besotted, the great unwashed, who were down and who need- ed a helping hand in their efforts to rise. These were the people that he thought most of and that he desired most to help. “He was all the time trying to make opportunities for his people. And that is just what our public schools are doing— bringing te the masses the opportunity which they need, the kind of training that will fit them for life’s duties and respon- sibilities. “If yonder Capitol is never graced with the majestic power of Frederick Dougla: what matters it s0 long as the school hevse stands which bears his name? That is a more fitting tribute; it means more; it represents more of the things that he loved; that lay nearest his heart while he lived, and more of the things that he would have his race treasure up and live for now that he is no longer with us. No man loved these schools more than he did; no man took a deeper interest in the ad- vancement of the children; no man de- lighted more to listen to their public ex- ercises; no man took a greater pride in their triumphs and successes. “Under ordinary circumstances the prop- osition te the school trustees to set apart Douglass day would not have been enter- tained for a moment, but {t was entertain- ed, and without a dissenting voice carried. That itself is a splendid tribute to Mr. Deuglass. Nothing but his exceptional character and his exceptional career made such action possible. “There are no jealous rivals to contest this honor with him. There he stands, by ccmmon consent, the great representative negro. “But now that the day has been set apart the thing which most concerns me, and which I desire especially to empha- size, is that we see to it that we make the most of it. “It fs not enough that this day has been set apart; it is of the utmost importance that the officials of our schools, that all of our teachers and supervisors in all the grades, from the highest to the lowest, should understand the true significance of this day, the purpose for which it has been instituted. “What is its significance? What is the meaning of it? It means that once in every year the children of our public schools, in the normal, in the high, in all the grades below, shall be called upon to think of this man, to look into and to care- fully study his character and life. And that means also that the teachers who have charge of these children shall them- selves make this great character and life a study, in order that they might intelli- gently direct the children to a true under- ding of the man. Here was a_man who was a man. God never made him to be putty in the hands of any one. He was fashioned out of no such stuff as lackeys, sycophants and time servers are made of—men that can be manipulated, mere tools in the hands of others, who stood ready to do the biddings of their masters. In Frederick Douglass we beheld one who was every inch a man, before whom we can all uncover our heads in the consciousness of the fact that there is something there that is worthy of re- spect. “And now it becomes my very pleasant duty, In behalf of the two surviving sons, Messrs. Lewis H. and Charles R. Douglass, to present to the school authorities this beautiful crayon portrait of their father, executed by one of our most gifted artists, Mr. Gerritt Legnen of Syracuse, N. Y. It is the desire of the donors that this picture be hung in the Douglass building. And with the picture, they desire me also to present this life of their father to be placed in the library of the school. The one will enable the children to look upon the out- ward form of the man—the noble face, upon which we all delighted to look; the other will enable them to penetrate beneath the mere exterior to the real man, to see him as he was in the make-up of his soul, and to understand the forces which made him the power that he was while he lived, and that still give him such a holl upon our admiration and such a warm place in our hearts. Portrait Accepted. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, a member of the board of school trustees, accepted the portrait in an address, in which she said: “In the name of the patrons of our schools, the citizens of this community, the teachers, the children of the present day and of future geacrations, I accept this portrait of Frederick Douglass, our Geparted apostle of freedom and champion of right. To the donors of this speaking likeness of their father, to Messrs. Lewis and Charles Donglass, we wish first to ex- our heartfelt gratitude. It 1s es- ly appropriate that the portrait of vick Douglass should be presented to Douglass building on this, our first appointed Douglass’ day, by the regularly Lewis and Charles Douglass. the sons of the man who by his deeds and words has made the name ‘Douglass’ respected and loved wherever it is known and heard. “I accept this picture with reverence, with pride and with hope. With reverence because as I look upon this face I feel that I stand in the presence of a great and good man, of a man who set a high standard of life and dared to live up to it in spite of opposition, criticism and persecution. “I accept this picture with pride because it ts a work of art, executed by one of our own race, Mr. Gerritt Smith Legnen, whose father, Bishop Legnen, was intimately as- sociated with Mr. Dougifiss during those dark days that tried men's souls. Inspired by affection for the man whose life was an inspiration to so many. Mr. Legnen bas evidently thrown his whole soul into this masterpiece which is such a faithful and speaking likeness of our departed friend. “I acecpt the portrait with hope. I hope it may be an inspiration to the boys- and girls of today and for many years to come. T hope they may be moved to emulate the exampie of this great man. As they look upon the benevolent countenance of Fred- erick Douglass, I hope they will thrill with an earnest desire to do good in the world. As they see the light of knowledge, which is power, beaming from these eyes, I hope they will determine to improve the many Opportunities for obtaining an education which a beneficent Providence has so bountifully spread before them. May they always read in these eyes a reproach when- ever they waste their precious time. May they be constantly reminded of their duty to use the minutes conscientiously, so that they may become men and women who will bless the world as did Frederick Douglass, whose birth and career we commemorate today. As the boys and girls look upon these lips, that were so eloquent in plead- ing the cause of justice and right, and were so scathing in their rebuke of the false and wrong, I hope they will resolve to take a firm stand for truth, and, like Frederick STRUCK BY A TRAIN. ceived at Hyattsville. Thomas Colter, a dealer in. fish and oy- sters and @ resident of Annapolis, Md., was struck by a locomotive on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at, Hyattsville, yester- day, at 5:05 p.m., and received injuries from which he died two hours later. About 5 o'clock Colter left the barber shop of William Kretchmar and started down the pike which intersects the railroad near the station. Henry Clarke, a colored man, who was standing on the station platform,-saw Colter: as he neared the crossing. The signal bell was ringing, the gates were down and the train which Douglass, eschew evil conversations and communis tans which can only corrupt] Teaches Hyattsville at 5:05 p.m. nearing and degrade. the station. Colter did not attempt to go “I hope this portrait will be a source of encouragement to those teachers, and the friends who are sometimes almost ready beneath the gates, but went along the side- walk leading to the platform until he had Passed them. Then, not seeming to hear or Thos. Colter Dies From Injuries Re-| High School Cadets Will Parade as CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL. Protest Against Its Being Located 1 the Scheutsen Park. Claude F. King, secretary of the Bright- wood Avenue Citizens’ Association, writes to The Star protesting against the proposi- tion to have the government purchase Scheutzen Park as a site for a contagious discase hospital. Mr. King states that the neighborhood of the Scheutzen Park is be- coming thickly populated, and the park is Iceated on the principal thoroughfare from Montgomery county to this city, and near the reservoir south of Soldiers’ Home that is to be completed in the near future. It has been stated.” Mr. King says. “that the physicians of the Children’s Hos- pital objected to the erection of a conta- gious building or ward within its grounds becavse its proximity would be a menace and danger to its other patients. This is expert testimony. I need only add that WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY. Usual, Arrangements have been completed for the annual turnout and parade of the High School Cadets, which will take place on Washington's birthday, a week from next Monday. It will be the first public appear- ance of the cadets this winter, and they have been drilling hard for a long time, in order to make as fine a showing as pos- sible. It will be a sort of dress rehearsal for: their appearance in the inaugural pa- rade, and upward of 400 cadets will be in line. They wiil be attended by the Mount Pleasant Field Band of seventy-five pieces. The line will form at the corner of 13th street and New York avenue, and the route will be out H street to 6th, to Pennsylvania avenue, to 15th street, to Washington circle, around the statue of Washington, and thence down K street to 15th, where A Wonderful Medicine. BEECHAM’S Fuliness and Swelling after meals, Dina} ani Drowsiness, Gold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cos- tiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervons and Tremb- ting Sensations &c., when these symptoms are caavd by constipation, as most of them are. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This is vo fiction. Every sufferer te earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills and THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE to give up the struggle, because they de- spair of seeing their race in possession of the rights and privileges so unjusily denied them. life was a constant warfare, courage never flagged, because he believed in the final triumph of right, let them take heart and buckle on the armor with re- newed vigor and fresh zeal. “Finally, I hope that the children who leok upon this picture and learn about the life of Frederick Douglass will be inspired each and every one of them to emulate the example and cultivate the virtues of a man who was a benefaction to his race and a blessing to the world.” Columbia Theater.—John L. Stoddard’s lecture on Athens and Venice—the fifth of Mr. Stoddard’s lectures—was given last evening to the same cultured, high-class gathering that has heard the others in the series. The subject was one to inspire elo- quence, and Mr. Stoddard did not let slip the opportunity. The charm of Mr. Stod- dard’s lectures apart from the exquisite views consists in his polished diction, his careful choice of epithet, and his painstak- ing In rounding his periods. His adjectives fit in his sentences like mosa‘cs in a mas- terplece. It is this finish that distinguishes his lectures. Verbiage is cast aside; a word suggests a phrase, and a sentence a train of thought. Such weil-worn subjects as Athens and Venice can be handled in- terestingly thus, and attention last night did not a moment flag. The past of Athens and what the world owes to her, the Par- thenon, the Acropolis, her Philosophers and her Olympic games, the revival of which has recently interested all lovers of manly Sports—these were among the topics touch- ed upon. Then westward the Spectator was faken to Venice, the queen of the Adriatic, the city unlike any other. The origin and history of the city, her famous places, her unique customs were depicted, the climax being an exquisite representation of the Grand canal by moonlight. The lecture will be repeated tonight. The Biographe.—There was a change of program at the afternoon exhibition of the Biographe at Willard Hall this afternoon, several new views being introduced that won the approbation of the audience at once. The Biographe seems to have become one of the permanent amusement features of the capital city. The pictures which are shown by it are not only wonders, so far as the moving photographs are concerned, but are works of art as well. The two scenes of Niagara Falls, the sleighing scene, the Herald Square scene, the picture of the Empire State express going at full speed, and, in fact, all of the pictures shown by this instrument, are fully worth the criti- cism of the art connossieur. Every detail of the scene intended to be represented is faithfully reproduced by the Blographe. The highest speed obtained by the other in- ventions of like character in taking pic- tures to be shown on the screen is sixteen per second; the speed of the Bilographe in taking pictures is limitless, but it has gen- erally been found that a speed of forty per second answers all requirements. No other machine could take the picture of the Em- pire State express that is shown but the Biographe, for the reason that they could not be operated fast enough to catch all of the movements. Another feature in favor of the Blographe is the size of the picture. The other inventions give pictures that are so much smaller that five of them are not as large as one ordinary negative taken by the Biographe. The exhibitions are given at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 o'clock at Willard Hall, and are without doubt fully worth the patronage that may be and has been bestowed upon them. —_-.——_ The Best Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and New York av. —Advertisement. —_.___ Royal Arcanum. The entertainment given at Douglas Me- morial Church Tuesday evening by the pro- moters of the new council of the Royal Arcanum, soon to be established in the northeastern part of the city, was well attended. Miss Nellie Gisburne opened the entertainment with a piano solo, and was followed by Grand Regent E. B. Eynon, who gave a history of the order and the benefits to be derived from membership. Mr. Chas. W. Berry spoke on “Our benefici- aries.” Miss Beatrice Hottel, accompanied by Miss Nellie Gisburne, sang the ‘‘Holy City” in a most beautiful manner. Grand Vice Regent Philip Walker closed the ex- ercises with a steropticon lecture on Paris and his trip through Turin, Milan, Venice, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium and the many beautiful scenes on the way. It is expected the entertainment will do much toward starting the new council of the Royal Arcanum. aS Norfolk and Washington Steamers for 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 Washington 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.—Advi. ——__ Seats on Lafayette Sq. Grand Stand Now on sale at 1420 F street.—Advt. An Old Folks’ Concert. An entertainment was given at Faith Chapel last night for the purpose of rais- ing funds to extend the church work. It was given under the auspices of the Y. P. 8. C. E. of the church, and a large audi- ence enjoyed the various numbers on the excellent program. The time was measured by Beanstick Handy. Besides the vocal numbers there were several drills and other unique features, which made the program enjoyable in the extreme. Those who took part were Misses Bowdler, Miller, Graham, Greenwell, Harrison, Gerhardt, Mavers, Luckett, Boswell, Neputh, Sonneman, Duffy, Dodson, Weeks, Keese, Garner, Hutchinson, Woods, Dickson, Spalding and Angelo, and Messrs. Beebe, Little, Holmes, ‘Taylor, Henning, Kottmann, Dewey, Bon- net, Hafle, Mathews, Coe, Duffy, Riston, ‘Weeks, Lawrenson, Tarring and Snow. —————————— A bench of jonquils—a flood of sunshine ard beauty. Gude's, 1224 F.—Advt. echt Both Husband and Wife Dead. As stated in The Star last night, yester- day morning Mrs. E. Josephine Maguire wife of John Maguire, for many years em- ployed in the pension office, this city, died of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of about five days. Her husband was like- wise {ll with the same disease, which ter- minated fatally at 3:10 this morning. The unfortunate couple leave no children, but a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn their sudden loss. The unusual] and sad spectacle of a double funeral! will take place at 9:30 am. tomorrow from their late residence, 117 11th street northeast. Their remains will be taken to St. Joseph's Church, where the service for the dead’ will be read, thence to Mount Olivet, where they will be placed in the receiving vault. ——— Has Returned. President Samuel Gompers of the “Ameri- can Federation of Labor, who has heen in the west for more than a week, returned to Washington yesterday. Mr. Gompers said he had a delightful trip, and was greatly pleased with the manner in which the memb.rship of the A. F. of L. has re- cently increased in those places he visited. He fovnd only personal matters awaiting his disposal at headquarters, as the current business was disposed of during his ab- sence of Secretary Morrison, As they look upon this face and re- view the history of this man, whose whole but whose see the approaching train, which was only a few yards away, he stepped upon the track, intending to cross. Clarke, seeing the man’s peril, called to him, but it was too late. As Colter turned his head the engine struck him. He was thrown high in the air and fell between the track and the station platform, his head striking against the corner of a crosstie. The train was immediately stopped and the injured man lifted to the platform. His entire frontal bone was fearfully crushed and mangled, so that a portion of his brain protruded through the fractures. He was carried to the station waiting room, and Drs. Postley and Richardson summoned. Notwithstanding the nature of his injury, Colter soon became conscious, though he did not appear fully to realize his eondi- tion. His wound was dressed, after which he was carried to Washington on the 6:16 P.m. train, thence to the Emergency Hos- pital, where he died a few minutes after arriving. The deceased was a brother of John Colter of Hyattsville and father-in- law of J. C. Ellis of that place. Several years ago Wait Brown and James Ar- minger,residents of Prince George's county, were killed by an express train only a few feet from the spot-.where Colter met his death. as SUCCESSFUL OPENING. Results of the First Day's Shooting at Glen Echo. The first day of the tourney of the Glen Echo Gun Club was extremely successfui. The day was pleasant and the sport was fine, some excellent shots being made. While the local entries predominate, there are several marksmen from the Rockville Gun Club, others from Baltimore, and a number of others from the surrounding counties in Virginia and Maryland. Wag- ner of this city and Howard of Baltimore did some excellent shooting yesterday. The summary of the e-ents is as follow First event (jack rabbit)—Watts, 18; Baltzley, 15; Sheirer, 14; Hogan, 13. Second event, sweepstakes—Watts, 1 Baltzley, 9; Sheirer, 14; Howard, 15; Wag- rer, 16. Third event (merchandise)—Wagner, 1 Howard, 16; Watts, 20; Baltzley, 19; Ki well, 6; Lupus, 16; Malone, 20; McAlpine, 14; Gallegher, 4. Fourth event, sweepstakes—Ho Wagner, 13; Lupus, 14; Malone, ley, 13; ‘Watts, 18; McAlpine, 13. Fifth event, sweepstakes—Wagner, 20; Howard, 13; Lupus, 14; Bond, 15; Baltzley, 16; Thompson, 12; Watts, 13; Malone, 14. Sixth event (merchandise—Kalise, 1 Wagner, 15; Baltzley, 22; Thompson, 1 Viers, 13; Bond, 2); Coleman, 11; Howard, 21; Lupus, 20; Watts, Wise, 18; Malone, 21; Lamhart, 17; Hogan, 18; McAlpine, 20. Seventh event, sweepstakes—Wagner, 1 Baltzley, 11; Malone, 16; Watts, 16; How ard, 20; Wise, 17; Lupus, 17; Bond, 1 Viers, 11; Lamhart, 16; McAlpine, 15; Mc- Kelain, 13; Kalise, 12 Eighth ‘event, | sweepstakes—Wise, 1 Howard, 9; Tupers, 12; Wagner, 17; Balt ley, 15; Sherer, 10; Bond, 12; Malone, 1: Watts, 17; McAlpine, 18 Ninth event (merchandise)—Thompson, 13; Stubbs, 18; Sherman, 7; Lambert, 1 Burroughs, 18; Baltsley, 20; McKelain, 1 Bond, 2 Lupus, 1%; Howard, 22; Wise, 1 Parsons, 3; Lindsay, 6; Mans, 4; Ford, 4: Fiddler, 8; Wagner, 14; Watts, 11. Tenth event,sweepstakes—Bond, 17; Wise, 14; Howard, 18; Baltzley, 3. There was :no shooting today. ‘The rain not only keptthe contestants away,’ but interfered with the accuracy of the marks- men. Only a few men were at the casino this morning at the time for opening the tournament, and it was decided to postpone the event until the rain ceased. It was hoped that by late this afternoon there would be a chance to continue, and a num- ber of men waited at the casino all day. ee gee LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY. rd, 11; Baltz- The Celebration Tonight at Grana Army Hall. This evening at Grand Army Hall the National Union Republican Club will cele- brate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Among those who will speak ere Represen- tatives John A. T. Hull of Iowa, David K. Watson of Ohio, David H. Mercer of Ne- braska, Joseph V. Graff of Illinois, Walter Evans of Kentucky and Thad. M. Mahon of Pennsylvania. Senator Burrows of Mich- igan and Representative Dolliver of Iowa may possibly be present if their engage- ments permit. Justice John M. Harlan,who had promised to be present, will not be able to do so. The Glee Club will furnish the music, and the exercises will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock. The committee having charge of the occasion consists of W. A. Cook, Col. Charles P. Lincoln, B. F. Crawshaw, Arthur Stabler, L. M. Saunders, W. B. Reilly and Dr. C. B. Purvis. ——— BERKELEY SPRINGS LEASED. This Famous Resort Leased to John E. Herrell of This City. The legislature of West Virginia has rati- fied the lease to John E. Herrrell of Wash- ingtoa of the Berkeley Springs property. ‘The property is held.by. trustees in the name of the state of West Virginia. By an act of the general assembly of Virginia in 1792 a tract of fifty acres of land, including the springs, was taken for pubiic use and bene- fit from Lord Fairfax. It has been .sup- posed that Lord Fairfax granted this land, with the springs, to the state of Virginia, but there ts nothing on record to show that he did so, the only evidence being that his kinsman, Thomas Bryan Martin, together with thirteen others, were made trustees to hold this property. ee An Incorporation. The Fittz-Hill Company, formed for the treatment and cure of alcoholism, mor- pLine, opium, tokacco and all opiate hab- its, and the sale of the Fittz-Hill remedies, has been incorporated by articles filed by John B. Baggett, Corydon L. Cole, R. Golden Donaldson and Charles P. Fletcher. The capital stock of the company is placed at $10,000, of shares of $1 each. * —>—___ Gaspard Betamoourt Relenscil. A telegram from Coiisul General Lee an- nounces that the Spanish authorities have released Gaspard Betancourt, an American dentist, arrested some time ago in Ha- vana on a charge of alding the insurgents. Which would. you rather trust? An old, true friénd of twenty years, or a stranger? You may have little health left. Will you risk it with a stranger? If you have a cough, are losing flesh, if weak and pale, if con- sumption stares you in the face, lean It has been.a friend to thousands for more than twenty years. They trust it and you can trust it. Let us send you a book telling you all about it. Free for the asking. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York, 4 on Scott’s Emulsion. the parade will disband. The Veteran Firemen will hold their an- nual parade, and the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants will observe the day with patriotic exercises. The Sons of the Revolution will hold exercises at the Wash- ington monument, if the weather permits. In the public schools appropriate exer- cises will be held on Tuesday afternoon. Patriotic songs will be sung, Washington's farewell address will be read, and in a number of schools addresses will be made by well-known citizens. Se ITS FIRST ENTERTAINMENT. ing With the New le CI An entertainment that was enjoyable in every feature was given at the new Gon- zaga College Hall last night by the newly organized Catholic Club. A large number of the members of the club and a host of friends were present, and the excellent pro- gram received the approval of all who heard it. Those who took part were: Miss Annie Walter, pianist; Mesers. William Mc- Cabe and Emmet Walsh, vocal duet: Messrs. Judson and Yundt, of the “Mad- rids,” mandolin and guitar selections; Miss Pauline Eisernan, violinist; Miss Mai Greenwell, soprano; Miss Marie Collins, recitations: Mr. Matthew Horne, club swinging; Mr. Frank Rebstock, baritone: Mr. John Terrell, comic songs: Mr. Richard Smith, whistling solo, and Mr. Matthew Kennedy, Irish comedian. Resides these numbers there was a cake walk by mem- bers of the dancing class of the Misses Hawkes. The little ones who took part in this feature were Masters Willie Collier and Willie Keane and Misses Helen Durnin and Marguerite Howard. After the enter- tainment dancing was indulged in in the lower hall until a late hour. The entertain- ment and reception committees consisted of the following: T. P. Kennelly, T. J. Keady, J. B. Fitzpatrick, A. J. Collins, F. A, W. Van Reuth, J. K. Fitzgibbons, W. W. Hoeke, D. M. Thomas, J. Koob, B. Werle, G. J. Bauer, T. J. Guiney, Jonn Raedy, J. F. O'Brien, J. Elbert, W. A. Scott, W. F. Sullivan, J. Connor, P. A. O'Brien, B. A. Lehman, J. Brosnahan, J. F. Hill, J. W. O'Connor, J. T. Trapp,’ M. J. Falvey, A. Ebert, F.'H. Huncke, John Rudden, D. Murphy, J. C. Kiefer, P. 8. Murphy and P. J. McDonaid. SETS Seats on Lafayette Sa. Grand Stand Now on sale at 1420 F street.—Advt. ——__—_ A Kindergarten Lecture. he next free lecture on the kindergarten under the auspices of the Columbia Kinder- garten Association will be delivered tomor- row morning’ at 11 o'clock in the lecture hall of the Columbian Untversity by Dr. Hailman, superintednets of Indian schools and author of standard works on the kin- dergarten. For over twenty-five years Dr. Hailman has been writing and lecturing cn this subject, and he is recognized as an authority by all who are interested in it. As a member of the National Educational Association he succeeded in establishing its Kindergarten department at the Madison meeting in 1885, and presided over the de- partment for a number of years. Dr. Hail- man’s subject Saturday will be “What Has Been the Result of the Kindergarten in the Public Schools,” and as a former super- intendent of public schools, who early suc- ceeded in applying the kindergarten idea,he will speak from experience. Skins On Fire With agonizing eczemas and other itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, blotchy and pimply skin and sealp diseases are instantly relieved and speedily cured by the celebrated CUTICURA REMEDIES, the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies of modern times. Sold throughout the world. I’m Looking For Folks Owning Watches. I have a plan—orlgiral with me—I call it Watch Insurance. For $2 a year—you can be as careless a8 you like with your timepiece—as the one-pay- ment “policy”’ I fssue—gives you the privilege of getting your watch repaired ax often as it needs t—no matter whether it’s a broken crystal or an entirely smashed movement! — This ‘ought to win me a visit from you—soon. SPIER’S & Ninn St, Opposite Perry's fel2-144 ITEMS. Before Your Cold Develops Into Grip or pneumonia, try the efficacy of a hottle of our Pure Rye Whisky, coughs, Rock and Rye, ; our Rich, Crusty Port, 35c. and 50c. qt.; Holland Gin (med.), 50c._bot.; Golden Catawba, 25c. Potted and Deviled Tongue, 5 it P. R. WILSON, 934 Seats on Lafayette Sq. Grand Stand Now on sale at 1420 F st. pare AE See Center market ad., page 6. Center Market's Finest Displa Prime and appetizing best describes the Fine Beef, Spring Lamb and Veal on dis- play here Saturday. Calves’ Brains, Filets, French Lamb Chops a specialty. Buscher, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. at Pow 100. it Royal Hendache Powders cure. mh5-m,w,f,stf Brees Children should never drink coffee. It makes them nervous, irritable, peevish and weak-minded. It retards their growth and physical development in general. The fa- mous Kneipp Malt Coffee should be given to them instead. It makes them robust, cheerful, happy and bright. Ask your gro- cer for it. Pound packa; it Beecham’s Pills cure Sick Headache. 2 Sg You'll Like “Dove Brand” Hams, Can't help it, if you like hams that’re al- ways sweet, mild, tender and juicy. Miller & Krogmann, Center and N. L, mkts. 1t a Bargains in Gas and Oil Heaters. Don't miss them. Shedd’s, 432 9th st. 1t see Se A good cup of Cocoa or Chocolate can be made of Huyler’s products. Purity and flavor unexcelled. it ————— Folks Enjoy Brenkfast More when they have Our Sausage than they will with anything else you can serve. All kinds. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. 1t a RoyalGlueMycilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. CLARENCE EDDY, (AMERICA’S GREATEST ORGANIST.) ORGAN RECITAL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, AT 8 P.M. At St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 14th st Columbia road. 14th street cats pass door. General admission, 50c. Reserved seats, 75e. ‘Tickets for sale at Ellis’, Droop’s, aud Sanders and Etayman’s and drug stores. fell-5t GRAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK Gunns FEBRUARY 8, Wednesday—MATINEES—Saturday Bartley Campbell's. Greatest Success, IBERIA. New New Effects. New Costumes. ScooeTiwenFEL FuAtING CAT. ‘The Jews’ Quarters near Moscow, ‘The Governor's Palace. Siberian Mines. rymiat Bice 15, 25, 50 & 75c. NOTE.—A_ feat on the Grst floor for 25. CENTS. eae in tax, $00 5 a bY. fe8-Ot | ‘Take F street cars, the Scheutzen Park ts located at the north- west ccrner of the reservoir, a natural wind line for all the germs to be wafted into the water supply. The surface drain- age from the Scheutzen Park is also di- rectly toward the reservoir.” Another Suggestion. Another correspondent suggests that the hospital be erected in the center of popu- lation of the poorest classes in the District of Columbia. He sa “The rich and fair- ly prosperous people in the community have facilities for the proper tsolation of their cases of contagious disease at home. and will decline accepting, except as a la: A WONDERFUL MEDICINE, BERCHAM'’S FILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore F+nales to complete health. They Promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the aystem. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver they act Ike magic—a few dosce will work won- ders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the muscular system, restoring . the long-lost com- resort, accommodations in the propose ne 4 hospital. As a rule the poor among. u: ay ‘can eee giles = — i Sies have few facilities and must hail the ad- HEALTH THE wikia eirvaah: vertages of such an institution with pe- - SICAL RGY of the buman frame. These are facts admitted dy thousands, m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Dvbill- tated is that BEECHAM’S PILIS HAVE HE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICIN IN THE WoRLpD. culiar gratitude.” The correspondent con- clides that the extreme southwestern and southeastern sections furnish the greatest poptJation among the poor and he thinks the hospital should be in the center of this area. —_—~ Attention is called to the trustees’ sale WITH DIV A of the three-story, bay-window pressed i brick dwelling No. 1822 H_ street, which takes place tomorrow afternoon ‘at 4 ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES, o'clock. A splendid chance to secure a very desirable home. See advt. . Things Worth Knowing. 25e. at Drug Stores, or will he sent by T. & Agents, B. F. ALLEN ©0., 865 Canal st, New Every time a person is confronted with | York, ‘post paid. upon recelpt of price.” Beok some puzzling question the need of such a | free upon application. book as The Evening Star Almanac for = 2% 1897 is felt. Answers to all sorts of queries AMUSEMENTS. and thousands of facts not printed else- | — —— _ - ——— The Lafayette. Tonight. where are found within its covers. It can be obtained from all newsdealers and at the One more Matines SATURDAY aa: THE SPARKLING COMEDY, counting room of The Evening Star. 25 cents a copy. thecerecocsereeeressesesees TH O RO U G H B R E D. Management CHARLES FROHMAN. WITH HENRY EF. Dr For spring. pay 3/ SPORT! and thi A-NENT WEEK, It is a trying season, If it pod impure, tmpoverished, weak Will be tired, dull, languid Rose Coghlan, J. H. Stoddart, Cora Tanner Elita, end an casy victim of disease, Do not Proets Ous, Harry L +» Louts Max — 4 wait till these rs overtake you. Take Roberts, 200 others. a course of Hood's Sursaparilla now. This Seats now selling. felt medicine will fit you se BREN ee sees one pages ad A Course of Lectures on SHAKESPEARE AND LITERATURE, BY ‘The Distinguished Author ‘and Editor, William J. Rolfe, OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY Dr. Rolfe is recognized ou beth continents as the For Spring It will make your blood rich, pure and nourishing; cure that tired, nervous feeling, enable you te sleep, give you a good appe- tite. ‘Thousands have been saved from or cured of disease and thousands are kept in food health today by Hood's Sarsaparilia. % | Mholatiy' of “investigators: of akira weet It will do as much for you. Jects, First lecture: 9 February 15, ” OO S ‘Shakespeare, the Man Each Lecture will begin at 8 o'clock tn the evening, in the Athene.m of Martyn College of Oratory, 1223 TO 1231 G STREET N.W. Tickets for the course, $5.00. Now on sale. Ice Palace, CONVENTION HALL, cor. Sth and L ts. Real Ice Skating Every Afternoon at 2. EVERY EVENING (EXCEPT MONDAY AND TUBS. DAY) AT 7:30. No additional charge for Ice Privilege Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact Paritier, > if cure Lives 4 Hood’s Pills ¢3y. ty = POPP OSS TESS OS SSCSSSSOSOSE SIS ne One True Blood nw, _AMUSEMENTS, THE WASHINGTON at after. LADY sis QUARTETTE AsmsiCS cease 25c. WILL ASSIST AT THE AEOLIAN RECITAL “Our Brains, and What Ails Them,”’ Will be the subject discoursed upon by Charlotte Perkins Stetson, at & p. ¥F RUARY 16, at TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, AT 4:15 | “THE CHURCH OF OUR ‘TH O'CLOCK, IN THE PARLORS OF Tickets on sale at Metserott’s Music Store, fet-vt > = ALL THIS Sanders BWOU. sue MONDAY, FRMAayY, THE ROMANTIC DRAMA, The Brand of Cain. Next Week— THE BURGLAR. % f8-6t_ Stayman’s Building, 1327 F St. N. W. Kemeas Lye Matinces, Tuesday, Thursday and Satorday. Extra_metinee , Lincoln's Birthday. C7 The Ouly One and We've Got It. ta ROBIE'S OHEMIAN... PUBLIC INVITED-NO ADMISSION FEF. URLES QUERS - = A new compauy with new faces, new features, mew N.B.—This splendid quartette is thoroughly fa- Compelacts and mew novelties. nilliar to Waxhingion knees, and a musiv Next Week—THE METEOR: feS-6t treat is therefore assured. The Aeolian Grande | = =a = MUST BE Ss AND HESKD to be appreciat -d. Percy S. Foster, Director. _ EXCURSIONS, ETC. Arlington, Ft. Myer Ballston, Fostoria, Falls Church. National Cemetery, S. Military Post and Cavalry Drill purban homes. Take it NEW satioxa THE EMINENT COMEDIAN, MR. NAT. C. GOODWIN ELLIOTT and Superb Present! TONIGHT—AND MATINEE TOMORROW— AN AMERICAN CITIZEN SATURDAY NIGHT...... ‘THE RIVALS, MR. GOODWIN AS BOB ACRES, ‘Steamer [lacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday’, At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:20 p.m, FARE, ROUND TRIP, Soc, Admission to grounds, 25 ceut ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, Company Next Week—“AT GAY CONEY ISLAND.” for sale at wharf and at els. Sunday, Fel 28—COL. R. INGERSOLL, it = —_ oe a, —— CADEMY--PRICES, 25, 50, 5c. AND $1.00. Sot snton anes opply at eas ol om Aye and Sat. Matinees—25 and 50c., reserved. wo hearse = ee fed-tt L. L. BLAKE, a QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Rall- road columa in this paper. Jao-tt Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. —_ day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfoll, Newport News and all points south the ‘superb ful M THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF THE SEASON, THE SIDEWALKS OF NEWYORK SEE SPEEDY'S TERRIFIC DIVE. NEXT WEEK— EUGENIE BLAIR, 1t_IN “EAST LYNNE” AND “JANE EYRE” Columbia Theater—roucur. ™ STODDARD LECTURES. LAST WEEK—LAST WEEK. TONIGHT AT 8, LAST TIME, Athens and Venice A BRILLIANT LECTC! Including an Account of the Obmple Games. SATURDAY, MATINEE AND EVENING, Positively Last Times of THE YELLOWSTONE PARK. Reserved seats, 50, Tc. and $1.4 paper = a = 00. Secure in ad- Next Week—MARGARET MATHER. fel2 COLUMBIA ACADEMY ™2-=