Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1897, Page 10

-10 —— THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1897-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION, AMU SEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy of Musie.—“‘Charle Bijou Theater.—"Si Plunkacd. Columbia Theater.—“The Mysterious Mr. Bugie.” Grand Opera House.—“The Downs of Life.” “s Aunt.” Ups and Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Weber's Olympia. Lafayette Square Opera House —Mr. John Hare in “A Pair of Spectacles” and “When George IV Was King.” New National Theater.—“Madame Sans Gene.” Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Bio- Jjoining Columbia The- Scone The ¢ ystal Maze. Hall, 7th street between D and E ets northwest.—Lecture by €x- Priest ttery on “Why Priests Don't Wea BAe eS EXCURSIONS TOXERROW. Steamer a r for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall. mont and intermediate t 10 a.m. »Ik for Norfolk and Fortress 7 p.m. vIvania >, 1 street and Penn: avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:4 a.m. and 1 and 4:15 p.m. Trains le: street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlingicn hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 pm. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river Jandings at 7 a.m. —— INDUCEMENTS AT STANDS TOMORROW: To make Thursday tradirg lively—we will have on display some particulariy choice Spring Lambs and Extra Fine Na- tive Beef--all guaranteed home-dressed and K ESPECIAL KEAD warranted tip top quality. T. T. Keane, 7th st. wing Center market. Convenient fer transfers. eg Expert gasoline stove repairing. A. y's Sons, 718 7th st. LS w. Joseph Rohne, Richard Walker and Thomas Collins, adjudged guilty today in the Police Court of disorderly conduct, were fined $5 each by Judge Kimball. = == STORAGE—FIREPROOF BUI DIN ppl Carpet Cleaning Co. jas Carpets and Mattresses Renovated. E ave. Best Steaks, own farm, Stor 8 to cents. E 16th and T and ents, Eggs from our erything the fine ruth and L sts. n. Johnston's s For indul; Jangu last fined # today in the A marvel of All bock stores. Manual } beauty i ya For Spring to John K. Kell ket New York Roast go Center Mar- ves something CITY AND | DISTRICT, Lecture at he High School. A le © on one of the communistic set- tlements in the west will be delivered by Mr. Allan Davis. principal of the Rusi- ness High School, at the Central High School Hall this evening at $ o'clock. The lecture is entitled “An Hour in Utopia,” and will be illustrated by seventy lantern from photographs taken under the supervision of Mr. Davis when the unique colo’ —— 1c. per foot. Boards, 12-in. Libbey & Co. ~Advertisemen’ —_ Opinion Affirm: nt of the lower court has been Court of Appeals in the m and Celestia Smith, ap- The judem atirmed by against Wm. A. Cook, appellee, judg of 1,275 for counsel Cook obtained t nnulment of made ir. to Mrs. Smith, proper ng ordered. Thai decree of the lower court the Court of Ap- peal St. 25 to Baltimore and Retarn via B. ard O. R. R. All trains April 10 and Hi, valid for return pa until following Monday—Advt. — Perjury Charged. “There is perjury in this case and the guilty 5 s should go to state's prison,” remarked Judge Kimball yesterday in the Polive Court ng the trial of Morris for orderly condu “I shall investigate th ore may be he matter further and seme for the action of the grand 2 on G street 1 Ist streets ed until las: swore that The they defendant not there. hat addii se pwers for Ocenn Steamers. _J. H. Small & Sons. Washington and New York, make a specialty of orders for flow- ers for ocean and other steamers.—Advt. Smalls F) Enjoyable Campfire. An enjoyable meeting and campfire was held by the Washington Light Infantry Veterans’ Association Monday evening. A short business session was held, at which Harrison Dingman elected president for the « was ag year. Those who contrib- uted to entertainment of the guests were Mr. berg, H. L. Shackelford, J. L Russell, Samuel ireland, Mr. Gessford, Arthur Middleton, Mr. "Newman, Byron Milton Clark, H Hill, ail of the Cerk Club, and A. B. Barranger and the Metropolitan Mandolin Club. The an- nual dinner of the association will be held &t Marshal) Hail on the evening of May 12, ‘h will be the twenty-sixth anniversary the reorganization of the Washington of Light Infantry. ——.__. To Boston and Points East vin Pen sylvania Railrond and Fall River Linc. Cemmencing April 1, a week day transfer fervice between Jersey City station and Fall River Line pier by Brooklyn Annex boats will be established. Passengers wishing to evail tnemselves of this arrangement should jeave Washington on 10 a.m. train.—Advt. ae lc. per foot. Boards, 12-in., Advertisement. es Sunday School Officers Re-Elected. At the annual meeting for election of of the Eastern Presbyterian Sun- school all the old officers were re- ed unanimously. C. R. McBride, su- perintendent; C. H. Squier and G. P. Hop- Kins, assistant superintendents; Frank Hanmilton, assistant superintendent and re- viewer; Mrs. Samuel J. Vaughan, superin- tendent of primary department; Wm. ¢. Cole, secretary; Randolph Hopkins, treas- urer; S. J. Vaughan, lbrarian; R. E. Har- vey, musical director; land. official reporter. pupils on the roll, and the number is stead- fly increasing. A home department is about being organized. ed Told the Trath. “It Is really refreshing to have a defen- Gant get on this stand and tell the truth,” remarked Judge Kimball today in the Po- lice Court. “I shall give this man the ben- eft of his frankness and make the fine just ore-balf the usual amount. Ten dollars.” Harry Pryor was the fruthful individual referred to. He was arrested by Sergeant Daley for participating in a crap game in Liberty street. the sergeant meeting Har- Fy as he was coming from tite direction of the game. The defendant at once admit- to bis gullt, relating all the details of the affsir. Fred Grant and Albert Holmes, taken into custody for engaging in the same bove-throwing competition, forfeited col- lateral when their cases were called. ——_=— __ Boards, 12-in., 1c. per foot. 6th & N.Y. av. ~Advertisement. ——__ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Btsr. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. Libbey & Co. CALLED “To ACCOUNT Interstete Commerce Oommission Asks Railroads for Information. ~ Alleged Discrimination in Grain Rates—Stutements Called for From Many Companics. Before the excitement produced in rail- road and business circles throughout the country by the recent decision of the Su- preme Court of the United States in the case of the Trans-Missouri Traffic Associ- ation has passed away, the interstate com- merce commission has thrown a bombshell right into the camp of the Joint Tratlic Association and caused, it is said, conster- nation among the executive officers of most of the roads belonging to it. This bombshell is in the form of a notice to the railroad companies to file with tne com- mission by Saturday of this week “‘veri- fied copies of all contracts or agreements at any time in force between April 1, 1896, and March 1, 1897, relating to the ship- ment, transportation, transfer in transtt, switching or transferring loaded cars from one line to ancther line, loading or unload- ing. storing or warehousing of grain and grain products, and the passing of grain through elevators; and also copies of all contracts relating thereto, or leases of storenouses or elevators owned ‘or situ- ated upon premises owned or controlled by saic carriers, or either of them, which have been since April 1, 1806, used or now used by persons or corporations other than said railroads for storing or elevating grain: and if any contract, agreement or under- standing of the character last above men- tioned has been in operation at any time since April 1, 186, which has not been re- duced to writing, the carrier party thereto, or in whose interest the same was entered into, is reouired to show in detail in its answer the terms and conditions: of such contract, agreement or understanding, with the date thercof, time of operation, the names of the persons who acted for such carrier, and the names of the persons by Ble the acceunts relating thereto were cept.” The roads which have received copies of this order, which is unusually perempt- ory in tone, are the Baltimore and Chio, Pennsylvania, Chesapeake and Ohio; also the Chicago and Western Indiana, Chicago nd Erie, Erie, Michigan Cent Lake bore and Michigan Southern, New York Central and Hudson Riv Pennsylvania ecmpany, Pittsburg, Fert Wayne and Chi- cego; the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago 2 - Louis; Pennsylvania Railroad Com- Cleveland, . Louis Rail ineinnati, Chicago and y Company; Louisville.New ‘Alba and Chicago; Louisville and Nash- ville: Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton; Chicago and Northern Pac'fic; Chicago Cen- tral; Pittsburg and Western; the Baltimo: and Ohio ard Chicago; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern; Columbus, Hocking Valley Tolede; Cincinnati, Portsmouth aud Virginia; Norfolk and Western; Indiana, Miinois and Iowa; Ashland Coal and Iron Railway Comp ; Chicago, Hammond and Western; Chicago and Eastern Illincis; El- sin, Joliet and Eastern; Beit Railway Com- 2 of Chicago; Northern Indiana Rail- Company; Chicago, Lake Shore and ern; Indiana Northern; New York, Chieago and St. Louis; Wabash; West Shore, and the Lehigh Valley. The reason for the action is stated to be that the attention of the commission h: been called to alleged violations of the act to regulate commerce in transporting grain d grain products from Chicago and other points in Illinois to the Atlantic seaports at ious times between January 1 and March of the present year, und the commission rds it as its duty to examine into these charges. It demands to know of the roads above named: “Whether said carrier, or any officer, agent or employe thereof, directly or indi- rectly, by any special rate, rebate, draw- Lack cr other device, charged, demanded collected or received from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, in the transportation of grain products during the pericd afore- said, than it has charged, demanded, col- lected or received from any other persons or persons for performing for him or them d contemporancous service. Whether said carrier, or any officer, agent or employe thereof, during the period aforesaid, has, in the transportation of grain or grain products between the points aforesaid, or In connection with si Fortation, made or given any p: advantage to any particular pe: baby, firm or corporation, in any resp whatsoever “Whether, in respect to the transporta- n of such traftic during the period afore- id, said carrier, or any officer, agent or employe thereof, has paid, or promised or a red tO pay, any rebate, bonus or com- mission or anything of value, or done or rendered. or agreed to do or render, any service of value whereby any shipper has’ been directly or indirectly specially benefit- ed or harmed thereby. 4. “Whether, during the period aforesaid, said carrier, or any officer,agent or employe thereof, has made any contract, agreement ement for the future transporta- rain or grain products, at rates lifferent from the published tariff rates in effect at the time such contract, agreement, arangement or understanding was made or entered int« As if this was not enough to worry the companies involved, the commission has al- ready informed them that it intends to fully enforce the act for the regulation of com- merce. Boards, 12-in., 1c. per foot. Gth & N.Y.av. —Advertisement es An Acquittal, Francis L. Smith, colored, was acquitted in the Police Court today of a charge in- volving highway robbery. He was arrested last night on complaint of James A. Cun- ringhem, vino declared that Smith robbed him of $2 nningham is the captain of an oyster sloop, his home being in Westmoreland county, Va. He reached Washington yes- terday, sold his oysters and last evening visited a house in the Divison. He met Smith and another colored man, and, he said, they held him up and relieved him of the amount stated. Several witnesses stated that Cunning- ham was Intoxicated, and, as Judge Kim- ball entertained a doubt as to the ability of the prosecuting witness to state correct- ly the manner in which the money was lest, Smith was discharged from custody. pabeaca a! Of Interest to Ladies. A representative of the famous Rabuteau Co. will be at Mertz’s Pharmacy, 11th and F sts., each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to explain the treatment for beautifying the face and form. Ladies invited.—Advt. —_—___ Election of Office ‘The stockholders’ annual meeting of the National Co-operative Company was held at Alexandria, Va. yesterday afternoon. All the former officers and directors were re-elected, as follows: Smith Thezpson, president; I. Stockton, vice president; L. F. Hunt, secretary;, Burton Macafee, treasurer, and John Morrison, S. E. Gough, James A. Randall, John Finn, W. F. Gapin and Dr. Stabler, directors. The affairs of the company were reported to be in a most satisfactory condition. The meeting was the most enthusiastic that the company has ever held. ae Ssae Money to lend at 5 and G per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ———— A Popular Document. The bulletin by Mr. George E. Howard of this city on varieties of standard poul- ty, which was recently issued by the Agricultural Department, in an edition of 100,000, has been exhausted, and another ecition of 50,000 was this week ordered. It was but a fortnight ago that the de- partment began to send out this bulletin, and its success as a popular compendium on breeds of domestic chickens has been unprecedented. The idea of getting» Mr. Howard, who is the editor of the Feather, to prepare this bulletin. originated with” Secretary Morton, but the publication was under Secretary Wilson's administration, and he is receiving many congratulations on his consideration for poultry interests and his good judg-nent in sending out such good chicken Hterature. —_—-__. See Valuable property, 1222 12th st. n.w., will be sold tomorrow’at 4:30 p.m.—Advt. ———.— ‘Want” ads. in The Star because pay bid AMUSEMENTS. Olga Netherscle.—There was a great Ge- mand for seats at the Lafayette Square Opera House this morning, when the sale opened fcr the engagement of the gifted young English actress, Olga Nethersole next week. Her appearance in this city will have an especial element of interest from the fact that it will be her farewell engagement, for at least quite a number of years, and on account of her appearance in this city for the first time in her famous rele of “Carmen” tn the play of that name. ‘The play will be presented every night dur- ing the week, excepting Friday and Satur- day nights, and at the Saturday matinee. On Friday night she will present her inag- nificent impersonation of “Camille,” for Saturday, her farewell night, appear in a special bill, the definit ter of which has not yet been de, The profound impression which this cmi- nently gifted young English actress imade on her previous visits to this ty, par- ticularly her wonderfully original fiper- sonation of Dumas’ ruine, assures for her always a hearty welcome from local thea- tergoers. The role of in its dramatic ferm, was written especially for ‘Miss Nethersole by Mr. Heary Hamilton of London... How well the author has suceeed- ed in his work, and how tray the actress had measured herself for the part, were demonstrated at-the beginning of last sea- son, when Miss Netherscle made her debut in the role at the Empire Theaier, New y Miss Nethersole made a tremendous ation, playing the characicr of the ci- garette girl with a warmth, abandon and Picturesquesness of movement that simply carried her audiences to the highest pot of enthusiasm. So great was the hit she made that during her entire stay at the Empire Theater the house was crowded at every performance to the doors. It was ro longer Calve’s “Carmen” alone that New Yorkers rushed to see; they als> thronged the Empire to see the Nethersole ‘“Car- men." The story of its great success and the fame of her caloric kiss which she ad- ministered to Ferdinand in the secon act, scon traveled, and after Ne Empire and went on tour was demanded and had to be played every- where. The production of ‘‘Carmen” is a very beautiful one, and will be presented here with every attention to detail at the Empire Theater, New York. Her sup- porting company is regarded as one of the best in the country. , “Falka.”—Tomorrow afternoon will wit- ress the first production of “opera in En- glish,” at the Lafayette Square Opera House by the Castle Square Opera Com- pany at popular prices, and general inter- est attaches to the performance from the fact that it is a criterion of what the sum- mer engagement will do for Washington large circle of music lovers. It can be said with truth that all the Castle Square com- any's productions are thoroughly satis- factory and excellent. The company that will appear tomorrow afternoon contains a number of prime favorites, both in Bos- ton and Philadelphia. Miss Edith Mason will be Falka. Miss Lizzie Macnichol of this city, and popular in every city in America, will be Edwidge, and it is enough to feel assured that she sings and ac the part as only she can. Mr. William Wolff appears as Folbach, in which he ha won high honors, and Mr. Oscar Girard Tancred, giving to the character original ideas. Thomas H. Persse sings Arthur, the music being well suited to him, and the dramatic requirements baer easy range. In Arthur Wooley will be found a most amusingly competent lay Brother Pelican, and the Boleslas of Wm. G. Stewart will be conscientiously excel- lent and vocally all that could be desi Miss Annie Litcher will be Alexina; Miss Bessie Fairbairn, Zanotha; Miss Gertrude Quinlan, Mima; Miss Gertrude Rutledge, Konrad; Morris Abbe, Senechal; Frank Raney, Boboky; Sergeant of Patrol F. McKnight; Three i, Mr. Arnold, Mr. H. Adams, Mr. C. Stubel. The regular of the Castle Square Opera Company begins on Easter Moz April 19, with an Easter matine Gipsy Baron” is the opera. “Chimmie Fadden."—On next Monday evening at the National Theater Charles Hopper will return to Washington and re- a peat the delightful perform: of “Chim- mie Fadde which so highly pleased Washington theater-goe on hi former visit early last fall. himmie Fadd novelties of the times. an in tone, sentiment characterization, and serves as a vehic for the presentation of some new unique types of big city life. The play dramatized from Edward W. Townser lever newspaper sketches, and has with favor everywhere. Mr. Hopper ideal Bowery boy, and h pporting com- pany is one of unusual excellence. The cast remains practic i cludes all those ites when the play advance sale of seats will row inorning. “A Texas Steer. the supplemental It is » before. T begin tomor- For the second week of comedy 5 the Academy Hoyt's “A Texas Steer’ will be the effering. Since the inauguration of summer prices the attendance at the Academy has steadily increased. The public was quicl to realize that they were to get standar¢ attractions at one-half the original pri and have not been slow in showing tacir appreciation of the fact. As there oO extra charge for reserving seats, those who come early will have first choice. The sale of seats for “A Texas Steer” will open to- morrow at 8 a.m. Mr. Hoyt's ability to write Keen, witty, cutting satire, his ‘skill in cracking good jokes and to constr side-splitting situations, has long since been conceded by the most critical play- oers. There are some ten characters in Texas Steer” who will settle themselves santly in your memory, and you will follow the old Texas cattleman and his family to Washington and see their transi- tion from the ways of the prairie to the way3 of statesmanship and Washington society with as much pleasure as any per- formance has ever given you. There are little touches of pathos here and_ there along the line Mr. Hoyt leads his audiences through; in fact, if you enjoy things said and done by real, everyday, wholesome peo- ple, don’t fail to see “A Texas Steel “Jim, the Penman.”—At the Grand Opera House the sersational play, “Jim, the Pen- man,” presented by what is in many re- spects the strongest dramatic company ever seen upon the stage, begins a week's en- gagement next Mcnday. Something over a dozen years ago “Jim, the Penman,” was the p!ay of the year in London, and it du- plicated its success in this country, when it was presented by three different compa- nies, and made the biggest kind of a hit from Boston to San Francisco. The wlay held the stage for several years before the theater-going public would alow it to give way to the everlasting demand for something new. There are thousands of theatergocrs all over the country who re- tain a more or less vivid recollection of the play 2s one of the strongest they ever saw, and who have been wishing for sev- eral years that they might see it again. Acd to these the number who heard abouz it but never saw it, and the new generation of theatergoers that has grown up since it was last presented, and there seems to be plenty of people for the play to appeal to for support. “A Soldier's Sweetheart."—The accom- plished actress, Miss Flora Staniford, will £090-90-05-9090006000090000 ead Severe Pains? | | o Caused by Samed and Liver Troubles—Could Not Eat or Sleep — Great Weakness — Now Entirely Cured. “I suffered for about five years with stomach and liver troubles and tried differ- (nt remedies without much benefit. I had spells of vomiting which would last for a Yong time and I suffered severe pain, I could not eat or sleep. I was very weak and could hardly walk acrosa the room. While suffering one of those terrible spells my husban¢ urged ire to try Hood's Sar- saparilla. Finally I consented, and after taking the first bottle I was griatly bene- fited.” I have now taken three bottles of Hood's Sarsaparillia end am enced. I have not had any of those bad spells ard «an Sei saything, 1 wi” Mee WEBLEY , Box 69, Castkill, N.Y. Hood’s Sarma In the Best—in frct the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1. cure na:ea, indigestion, Dillousness. 25 cents, lood’s Pills 060000000509000000000050500 ¢ BOO CARAS commence a week's «engagement at the Bijou Family Theater-next Monday in her original comedy, “ABoldier’s Sweetheart.” The play has just enough heart interest and villainy and suctithings as go to make up a drama to gtve-ft an interesting lot. For the rest, comedy make the piece one never to be forgotten. The specialties which are introduced during the aciion of the piece are new aid novel. Miss Stan{- ford is a talented, versatil> actress, and she has surrounded sHerself with a strong and carefully selectedicompany of talented players. The performances of this com- pany have been accepted all over the south as being among: the best ever given at popular prices. The Rentz-Santley ~Company.—-The at- traction at the Lyceum next week will be the famous Rentz-Sagtley Comp: Mr, Leavitt promises an enurely new yle of performance, replete with up-to-date #pe- cialties and sensationul reatures. Charles Lovenberg has written a new first part, entitled “Paris and Pleasure,” also an original burlesque, entitied “Gay Life in New York,” presenting all the characters made famous by th» New York Casino Company. It is promised that the co: tumes will excel anything heretofore seen with this company, and that only young and handsome ladies, as well as artistic performers, will apnear. The olio which follows includes J. J. Sullivan, America’s greatest Iris) character imitator: Lott Elliott, the charming aueen of burles Dawley and Waldron, Fisher and Cro Sisters Engstrom, Hlinc ters and Cu tis and Gorfon. Ths performance con- cludes with “Gay Life in New York,” which ts in three scenes. The first repre- sents the stage of the Lyceum during a rehearsal; second, a representation of the stage entrance at the same theater, and a third, a scene in tne banquet hall at Sherry’s. As an extra attraction, 2 grand reproduction of the famous Seeley dinner ; Tyrene and Eve- will be given, introduc line, Parisian dancers. Sousa’s Band.—Sousa will give one con- cert at the Lafayette nex. Sunday evening. Sousa during his career has written sixty marches and seven operas, and it is only fair to add that these marches have been sold ali over the world. ‘They are full of melody, replete with life and vivacity, they bristle with surprises and never descend to the low or commonplace. His modulations, though abrupt in places, are ever pleas- ing, but above all he is never prolix; he may exhaust a theme, he never attenuates; he may redress a melody, but the costume never offends. Should he ever essay th task of writing for mixed voices he would without question become illustrious. His rew “King ‘Cotton” in twenty-four hours after publication, as far as his latest excursion into thi of opera is concerned, “Ei Capitan” for itself in a manner ihat is cl cise and emphatic. The sale of sea’ open tomorrow morning 2t the box office. The Vitascope.—The Vitascope is show ing some extremely intevesting vi week, all of them so rea’ life’ and motion that it is 4 to believe the real object is not befere the spec instead of a mere 1 sentatio! Vitascope has been well attended week, and the new views reeeiy most favorable comment. leaped into popularity and “The Prisoner of Zenda.”—"The Prisoner of Zenda,” a dramatization by Edwar Rose of Anthony Hope's novel of the name, will be seen for the first time Columbia Theater next Monday evening. presented by an exceptionally tine and talented company, under the maraszement of Daniel Frohman of the Lyceum Thea~ ter, New York. Absurd as the text and the embodied situations may seem to the rational sense, the story is so told that the interested mind, vept into childish eredulity by the simple graces and com- plete seriousness of the narrative, ne stops to question whether it 1s to be be- lieved or not. It is all romance and _fic- tion that lives where: romance should—in the airy, tiful castles of the air. In , the! prologue, the mind the better pari of centurie: twilight land of w and sworded ancestors. This and beautiful scene, and one wh essential to the proper unders the plot, should not be missed by tardy arrival at the theater. During the four ac which follow, the story is grad developed in all its bewildering comp! i of humor, gravity, love, fun, treach- heroism and villainy. The story treats similar and confounded identities. ‘The Biograph.—The ‘attendance a‘ the Biograph at Willard Hall is equally as rge as it has been ip the past, and the new views which were-added. to the list on Monday have proven to be of as fine and-pcpularity as any that have be exhibition. Forty views are being at each of the three entertainments There has been for some time a demand for Sunday night exhibitions and on next Sunday evening a special entertainment will be given at the usual hour of 8 ntertainment at the Csiro.—Mr. V ‘ord has arranged an artistic entert: ly merit (iam n- ment, which will be given in the ball room of the Catro tomorrow evening to Se duce Miss Eva Whitford of this city dramatit reader and elocutionist. She ill be ted by Mr. Eduard Lovy, violinisi; Miss Bertie Thomps prano, and Prof. HH. E. Saltsman, accompanist. ‘The Carreno Recital.—The musical event of the weck is the recital of Madame Teresa Carreno, the great pianist, afternoon at the Columbia Theater. Reports from all over the Uniied States show that Mme. Carreno has achieved the £ test success of the ge: ion among the women pianists that have visited this country. Out west the enthusiastic pr. ien have been setting up claims for Carre- no as superior to Paderewski; but, as M Bloomfield-Zelsler said in a recent inter- view, such comparisons between artists are irrelevant and nearly always unjust. It should suffice that America has confirmed the testimony of Europe to Madame Car- reno’s being in the front rank of mode: pianists. heart think Madame Carreno has for America, and r this is God’s countr a warm cently sald: “I with a wide- jnoyall, The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. A word or two regarding the bottling of Wampole’s Elk Lithia Spring Water. It is a weil=known fact that the majority of waters on the market are shipped in barrels, kegs or carboys. Waters should never be handled in siich containers, as they will most undoubt-= ¢|edly deteriorate. Wam pole's Elk Lithia is bottled at the'spring only. It is hermetically sealed under water, so, ehicectian ou will get the water in ust as fresh astate as you would should you go to the >| spring to drink it. Itis a medicine. . We ask_you to compare it im appearance and medicinal virtue to other mineral waters. At druggists. DEWITT W. MERTZ, _Manager, 613 15th st. Opp. U. 8. Treasury. Artistic ‘Wro't Iron Candlesticks, Ink Wells Se “TAtso Old Biase Candle Snufters, with trays , for $1. (ioe examen of Old Colonial Andirons and Door Knockers. J. H, Corning, 7"*:30°8" we ot. ma "epee spread gesture of the hands. The same hands are peculiar for a pianist. They are plump, with short, tapering fingers and looking more like a society woman's hands than a musician's. It was noticed, how- ever,that Madame Carreno had the power of stretching the thumb at direct right angles with the haad, while it was possible to do almost the same with the little finger. This was done without effort, and in the ordinary gestures of conversation. Her hands also showed great strength and pli- ability. Madame Carreno will play Bach's ‘antaisie-Chromatique and Fugue” (Bu- low’s edition); Beethoven's Sonata in C sharp, minor, four movements; Chopin's Nocturne in G major, etude in G flat, po- lonaise in_A flat, prelude in B flat and pre- lude in G flat; Schubert’s “Impromptu; Liszt's “Sonetta del Petravea” and “Rhap- sodie Hongroise, No. 8; the Schubert-Liszt arrangement of “Soiree de Vienne.” and the Paganini-Liszt arrangement of “La Campanella,” an etude. Lafayette Square Theater.—Mr.John Hare showed the versatility of his art last night jat the Lafayette Square Opera House by his excellent performance of Eccles in Roo- ertson’s play of “Caste.” The play is familiar to our theatergoers, but rareiy have its well-drawn characters received a happier interpretation than was given by Mr. Hare aad his admirable company last night. Tonight Mr, Hare will be seen in “A Pair of Spectacles.” in which he made such a decided success during his engage- ment last year. This will be preceded by a cne-act play, “When George IV was King.” een Demorest Cycles for *97 Have bettercd the best efforts of other makers. Goodyear Co., agents, $07 Pa. ave. —Advertisement es SPRING SESSION. Closing the Business of the Wash- ington Presbytery. The spring session of the Washington presbytery, which began Monday evening at the Western Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor, ended late yesterday afternoon. After The Star's report closed delegate to the next general assembly of the Pres- byterian Church of the United States were elected as follows: Ministerial, Rev. Dr. Byrcn Sunderland and Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander of Washington; alternates, Rev. Dr. J. M. Nourse of Manas and Rev. J.C. ¥ stown, Md.: elders, Messrs W. H. H. Smith and 8. I Luckett of Washington; alternates, Messr: Charles Lyman of Washington and A. F Lounsberry of Falls Church, Va. + Rev. Dr. Nourse stated that the Presby- terian Church of Prince William county, Va., had passed out of existence, and on mction it was determincd to sell the prop- y to a German Baptist church in the me county, if satisfactory arrangements n be effected. Dr. Nourse w point- ed commissioner to conduct the negotia- ticns. Committees were an erator as follows: Ses Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage and Mcore: minutes of synod, lace Radcliffe and ve of absence, Re: unced by the mod- Rev. ional record. Elder Rey. Dr, : ds and C. W. Livii ngrossed minutes, Re isk and D. L. Rathbun and judicial, Re Drs. T. S. Ham- Fiske, and Elder Charles W bills and overtures, Kevs. Drs. Seok . W. Skellinger, and | Elder Charles W. = Subsequent to the adjournment of the tery a meciing was held in the same , at which the claims of the Ch ‘leavor Mission Union were official presbytery. A ev. Dr. Fiske and mu: was rendered by a quartet from the choir of the church. Sees . le. per foot. —Advertisement. a Through Sleeping Car to St. Louis vin Pennsyivanin Railroad, Leaving Washington at 3:40 p.m. da Advertisement. ——— . Trane, who so suddenly dis- ared from the Belvedere Hotel Satu day night. has been heard from. He r turned to his home in Philadeiphia, and has asked the hotel proprietor to’ send him his watch and valise. Boards, i2-in., Libbey & Co. It seems to you that that tickling, hacking cough is all in the throat. But your doctor will tell you that this sensation is often deceiving. The cough is often the signal of deeper trouble in the bronchial tubes or in the lung tissue itself. These inflamed membranes can only be healed by treating the system. For all lmg troubles, especially in the earlier stages, no remedy equals Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil. Its spe- cial power is in healing the inflamed tissues of the Jungs. a crry ITEMS. —— Meat Fit. for the President. Such a display as I show of fine rounds of Beef, ‘Tenderloins, Sirloins and Spring Lamb has no duplicate in Center marke. J. H. Buscher, $th st. wing, provider of all meat delicacies. it Members of the police bicycle squad last evening arrested William Finley, W! Scott and Edward Watson for scorching on their wheels. When the cases were called today in court all forfeited collateral. — Folks Will Ask for Nothing Nicer for breakfast than our sausage. We make all kinds—of choice home-dressed meats. J. A. Augusterfer, 655 Center mkt. it besides Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf See it is Trac. Ours is the only house in Washingtcn serving “genuine” Diamond-Back Terrapins. We have a “corner” on them. ‘Harvey's Terrapins” and “Harvey's Oysters” are fa- mous from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Why not enjoy the best eating since it costs no more? HARVEY'S, lith and Pa. ave. it John Otto forfeited $5 collateral today in the Police Court when called to plead to an information setting forth that he vio- lated the police regulations. The specific offense was driving a horse across 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue faster than a walk. Spelling Lesson in Public School.’ ‘Teacher—“Tommy, how do you spell hy- gienic?” “H-Y-G-I-E-N-I-C; one E and two I's!” “Right my boy; and when your mother arranges this spring to get ice, tell her to get the hygienic, because it is healthful and made of pure spring water.” Sie You'll Get “Dove Brand” Hams if you want hams that’re sweet, tender and }, Mitler | juicy, and have little fat and bone. & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 Beecham’s Pills for wind and distress after eating. Great Reduction In Hair. 1,000 Switches, aoe oe! ae ~ Switches, 8.00" Gray Switches, 00, formerly 5.00. s First last attendant sin Hairdressing. Si — at ae our “Curlette” for retaining Ss HELLER’S, ; 220 7th Street N.W... . $L pL A ee with latest pattern ace ee plese. won't oe a a ae {2 |° SALE CPENS: THURSDAY AT BOX OFFICE. THE P. 0. DEPARTMENT REMOVAL. AMT: SEMENTS._ BASE BALL TODAY AT NATIONAL PAI Washington Georgetown College. ADMISSION Ex-Postmastcr Gencral King to Post- master General Gary. Ex-Postmaster General Horatio King has sent to the Postmaster General the follow- ing pertinent letter, strongly opposing the Proposed removal and urging the extension of the present building over the adjoining block to 9th street: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 1897. pe Hon. J. W. Gary, Postmaster General. My dear sir: On account of continued LL, THE WERK. RDAY ONLY One Lang Laugh and a Merry” Onc The Mysterious Mr. Bugle. A Puree in Three A illness I have been unable to call and pay my respects to you, as I intended. Al- though long out of public life, T am still strongly interested in public affairs, and I write to express the hope that the propo- sition to transfer the Post Office Depart- ment to the city post office building will pot be carricd out. The difference in floor space is too trifling to make that ar meni in favor of the removal. At would be but a temporary expedi Fifteen years ago at least 1 advocs and urged the condemnation of th block bounded by Sth, th, E and F streets, together with Sth street itself from E_ to F, over whieh to extend the Post Oifice Ard a s Hyd rangeas for East ter. Department build The street alone We're showing an exquisite would contribute square feet witnout of Hydrangeas for Easter decorations. cost. The block have been secured Xo Aner specimens of these choice flow theni“and Can be had now for a sum of em can be fd : little moment to this great country. This pany ie inter ane As an I still regard as the wisest and most Grover the ne Sent over. | A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F st. crowsen rooms coul: made without tak- Vad Banat i je papel outside of the build 2 STi eciaecisikaeet Oval the pieent Vitascope Hall, structure could be sed two stories with- cut injury. to its proportions, but such re- lief would be compara small. Rest assured that neither the present building nor the new city post office will be ade- quate to the needs of the Post Office De- partment in the near future, and Congress may as well recognize this fact new and proceed to meet the emergency. The erec- tion of the additional building will consume several years, and the whole structure can then include the city post office, and be none too large for the comfortable and proper administration of postal affairs. 1 trust that you will concur with me and use your best energies to prevent the re- moval. Very truly yours HORATIO C. KI SR SS Prices Get Customers. it's quality that keeps them. We ver failed to make a regular patr one that once orders a our best butter at $15. James 900 Pa, ave.—Advt. Adjoining Coiumbia Theater, 1116 F st. Daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:13 p.m. EDISON tively VITASCOPE. A number of new views. See the great New York Fire § Admission, 25e. Children, 15e. TI WEEK and Saturday, But with Novel PALEY'S_ KALATECH NOSCOTE, _ The Rentz Santley Co. — Boerds, 12-in., 1 le. per fect. 6th & Nv.av. —Advertisement. See Ae 2 NEW VIEWS, THE | BlogRapit I. M. Saunders was indorsed for Dis- trict Commissioner at a recent meeting of the Central Republican As gettecoes minted @ ALL. THIS gt 4 # “"Flatinees 4 nny. J. C. LEWIS, IN TRE LAUGHING SUCCESS, s) BLUM KaR D ART. + Composition of Cleveland’s baking pow- der is plainly printed on every can. That's honest; that’s fair. You know what you are eating when you use Cleveland's. % NAN & RIFF, Managers, “APRIL 5. nes Wodnesay and Saturday, Act 4 OLIVER BYRON, ported by the Charming Artiste, KAT EBY RON, Aud Comps * sey “f “ a pO Doel hohe Mh AIRS NTS. t : THE UPS Repilet= thems tous Laughter. t 15, 25, 50 and 75c. All Seats’ Coaponed. at on first feor for 25 “IM, THE bi: NMA.” with § NAL THEATER. = and Wed. and Sat. Mats. “MADAME SANS GENE. (IME. DON vents. aps-St oe ! CARE), win Kathryn Kidder 0% noc. Next Week—Seats on sale tomorrow— CHARLES HOPPER “CHIMMIE FADDEN.”* COMEDY AND. Drama in One Act, Direction of Miss Antta s In At Reserved seats, — ALL INVITE! 66 99 ACADEMY | Comedy Symphony” — Wi Season. R ital SUMMER ¥ “ES. ecl All Dress Circle Seats 6 p.m. at hestra Cirele S ait Orchestra Gaie Se Paes nsyivania ave THIS WEEK ONL ea for any THE WONDER. — Crystal Maze, 427 TTH ST. N.W., NEAR E. Charley’s Aunt. FIRST TIME AT POPULAR PRICES. Neat week, and second week of popular prices, another big comedy attraction api-tt 15 Crs. AFAYETTE. ToNIGUT. OL MBIA al ACA ADEMY. @ Gu LU ights of Washingt Cycling taught a iZo0o re floor. Competent instructors. Charges small. Music every event and P MR. JOHN streets. J. HART BI Mgr. _ Take F street cars. = __ EXCURSIONS QUI 11 KEST AND EST | ROUTE Steamer Macalester SPECT Preceded Hare And the London Garrick Theater Company. | ase fo See MOUNT VERNON, week: OLA Daily (except Sunda, At 10 a.m., returning reach the FARE, KC Admission to grounds, 25 cen! Miss Oiga Nethersole. ELRGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, MONDAY NESDAY, THURSDAY } for sak hotels. NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE, “gir eens = L, BLAKE, Captain, — CARMEN. FRIDAY_NGHT (ONL) CAMILLE DAY NIGHT, LL PERFORMANCE, TIME), GLEN ‘ECHO CABIN. JOHN By new double track line. Take 7th, 14th, U st. cars via Chevy Chase, and Tennallytown cars via Georgetown to Washington and Glen Echo R.R. toh26-1u* ARLINGTON, FORT MYER Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE, mi22-3m AREY ap6-3t Lafayette Falka Matinee. Ly ‘Kind Permission of Mr. John Hare. THURSDAY NOON, APRIL 8, CURTAIN WILL RISE AT 12:50 O'CLOCK, SPECIAL RESERVED SEATS, PRICES, 25e. and Se. NO SEATS IN THE THEATER OVER 25 AND 50c. GRAND OPERATIC MATINEE, CASTLE SQUARE OPERA CO. ALK Aes oo 80 ANTISTS. 2% ORCHESTRA, Al: This organization will come direct from Philadelphia by special train via Pennsylvania Railroad, returuing to Philadelphia to appear in that city the xame evening. IMIE REGULAU SEASCN BEGINS EASTER WEEK. QUICK SERVICE BY Rail. Mount Vernon THE GYYPSY_ BARON. and HS sale for Easter Week, Wed., April 14. li § a Arlington. SUNDAY Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Rail- road column in this paper fe26-tt Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. — of ay tn the yoar for Fortress Monroe. ——= Norfolk, Newport News and all points south — by the ‘supers powerful Steel palace steamers News,” “Norfolk” and “Washing- ewe, APRIL ff, TRICUMPHAL RETURN, SUS ND UNRIVALED BAND. ETH NORTHROP. .SOPRANO: |ARTINA JOHNSTONE. .VIOLINISTE, Columbia cgi .. oAPREQAX MATINER, APRIL 9, CARRENO, Portsmotith. +00 .m. “Ar Washington, 6:30 a.m. Hygela,? and Virginia Beach will ‘Bad this _, the most route, insuring @ com-. ISTS— ar ae ¢ Ar. — yania and —— 15th street and New -York avenue, apd on Sree ee eae Se = board lsteainers, where Uline table, simp, ete, ei = en | SHATS, S02, 750. $1.00 AND $1.00. “At Theater. — mitaca Ta ngglicstion to the ‘ndcrsigned at DIRECTION MRE. ED. F. GUZMAN. — the wha ne oe st., Wasb- ’ Knabe Piano used. apl-7t* | earees MEXIOO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, 2) Seer.