Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1897, Page 10

10 a THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY,':‘APRIL 12, 1897-14 PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Hoyt's Steer.” -nter_ Market Hall—Robert Vaudeville Company. umbia Taeater.—“The “A Texas Fitzsim- Prisoner of rand Opera House.—“Jim the Penman.” Kernan'’s Lyceum Theater—The Rentz- Santley Company. Lafayette Square Opera Olga Netherscle in “Carmen.” New National Theater.—Charles Hopper “himmie Fadden.” W'llard Hall.—Exhibition of the Biograph. Vitascope Hall, adjoining Columbia Thea- ter—Edison’s Vitescoze. Metropolitan M. E. Church.—Lecture by Mrs. John A. Logan. First Congregational Church, 10th dnd G ts northwest.—Lecture by Rev. S. M. . D.D., on “Brown!ng’s Vision of House.—Miss in nal Rifles’ Armory.—Concert by the Glee and Banjo Club. th street_—The Crystal Maze. onic Temple, 9th and F streets north- ter Festival for the benefit of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the’ M. E. Church of the District. Tox“oRROWw. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate larngs at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport Mews for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 10:05, 11 205 and 4:15 p.m. 3% street and Pennsylvania enue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Colonial SaaS IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE. All trains via Iron Mountain route run- rirg through from St. Louis to Memphis. Hot Springs and all Texas points without delay. New York office, 301 Broadway. Dora Johnson, charged with the larceny of a lot of goods valued at $10 from Mrs. Aura M. Holmes (second offense), was held in $300 bail for the action of the grand jury by Judge Miller. SOMETHIN Blue flame ofl cooking stoves. Sons, TIS 7th a.w. HUYLER’S EASTER OFFERINGS. A large \ariety of novelties to be filled with delicious Bonbons and Chocolates. Make the selection early at their store, corner F and 121 NEW! A. Eberly’s Roger Gray, charged with the larceny of a lot of wine, valued at $10, from Fred. H. Chamberlain, was sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Miller. —— Suits cleaned and pressed, S5c. Jaeger Dye House, 08 11th st. and 809 E st. n.w. FINEST DISPLAY OF MEAT Ever heid in Center Market is in progress all this week at KEANE'S stands (th st. wing). Southdown Spring Lambs of a re- markably fine quality! Prize and export Beef from the Senator Fairfax farm—dress- ed at our own abattoirs. Call and see this exhibit of T. T. KEANE’ John McKenny and Howard Ackerman, charged with disorderly affray, plead guilty and were fined $10 or thirty days by Judge Miller. + —— Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler,6th & av. gens For Spring Lamb and New York Roast go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center Mar- ket. Corned Beef a specialty. Celebrated Leonard dry-air refrigerators. Low prices. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. John McHenry and Howard Ackerman plead guilty to affray and were each fined = er in default fifteen days by Judge Mil- T. CITY AND DISTRICT. Mrs. John A. Logan in seville. The Ladies Association of Metfopolitan M. E. Church, Mrs, Miranda Tulloch, presi- dent, secured the lecture of Mra. John A. Legan, entitled “Holy Week in Seville,” for the -opening of thé. Eastéts' services in that church tonight The popularity of the lecturer and the suitable selection of Easter week bespeaks for the church a full house. Following this lectuté there will be sermons in the church each day this week at 4 p.m., including Friday, follows: On Tuesday, Rev. Stowell Bryant Wedn » Rev. Dr. Stricklen; Thursday, Rev. J. Fred Hetsee, and on Friday, union Methodist service, conducted by Rév. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder of Wash- ington district, and té be addressed by Rev, Lucien Clark, D. D., and Rev. J. B. Stitt. ere will be fine Easter music fur- nished by the popular quartet choir of the church on Si > and a most select pro- gram rendered on the chimes preceding the service by Prof. James Gibson, and a ser- mon specially adapted to the Dccasion by Rey. Dr. Johnston, the pastor, —+—_ Boards, 12-in., lc. per foot. Libbey & Co. Advertisement. — Smalls’ Easter Flowers, Fourteenth and G streets and 1153 Broad- way, New York. Don’t miss seeing our Easter display.—Advt. — The Capital Camera Clab. The forthcoming exhibition of the work of amateur photographers of the District, under the direction of the Capital Camera Club, opens in the parlors of the Coiumbia Athletic Club Tuesday, the 20th instant, and will close on the evening of the 24th. All amateurs in the District are invited to send in prints, and these may be simply mcunted, or framed, at the option of the exhibitor. As the catalogue goes to press on the Kith, all exhibits must be in the hands of the committee by Monday evening next. Prints may be left at any time, on that day Pp to 6 p.m., at the cinb rooms, 401 7th street, or at 511 1th street (upper floor). They. will be sent to the exhibitc>’s address at the close of the exhibition. cheap butter and butter cheap? difference between butter that to be butter and butter that is. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. sae eee The Brightwod Association. The annual meeting of the Brightwood Avenue Citizens’ Association was held Fri- day night In the hall of Brightwood Hotel. Reports of work done were made by several committees. President Cox spoke of the matter of lo- eating the contagious disease hospital on Brightwood avenue as ‘‘a dead Issue.” He read letters from the Commissioners and Senator McMillan, the latter encouraging the association with the information that he was firmly opposed to the site proposed. Mr. W. V. Cox was unanimously re-elect- €d president of the association in spite of his protests against a re-election. ‘The other officers were elected as follows: Vice presidents, N. E. Robingon, first; A. P. Brown, second; Dr. J. A. Lavender, third, and Dr. Henry Darling, fourth: Secretary, Claude F. King; treasurer, Mr. Thomas O'Brien. Messrs. King, Bates and Brown were ap- pointed a committee to draft suitable reso- lutions respecting the affliction of the re- tiring treasurer, Mr. George Field, whose wife died suddenly recently. ——- Attention is calleld to the trustees’ sale of the neat and attractive two-story and cellar brick dwelling No. 449 N street northwest, which takes place tomorrow afternoon at 5 @’clock. A splendid chance to secure a nice Rome. See advertisement. ° —— > Bicycies at Sloan's tomorrow at 12 (2d floor).~Advt. —---> Time Extended. ‘The interstate commerce eemmission has issued an order extending untit May I5 the time within which certain roads running into New York city were directed to answer complaints relative to milk rates to and from that city. The principal defendant roads are the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Ontario and Western and Erie. 5 ———.——__ Boards, 12-in., le, per foot. 6th & N.Y.av. — Advertisement. oer AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Traffic on the Canal for the Present. Season Has Oommenved.: Probably a Smilier Nember of Boats Will Run Than Last Year— Other Interesting Items. ‘The traffic on the’canal for the season of 1897 has been commenced, and barring acci- dents, will continue uninterrupted ‘whtil the middle of next*Detember:*-All of the .re- pairs occasioned by the recent high water in the Potomac have been coiipleted at a less cost than was: expected, and every- thing all along the waterway is working in excellent shape. The séason was opened Saturday, and all along the line the boats are working up toward Cumberland and other towns to také ona cargo and come down to this place. It will in all probabil- ity be fully 2 week or more before the first boat reaches Georgetown with-a-load, the trip being delayed by reason of the fact that it takes a day or longer to load up. Under these circumstances the first boat is rot expected here before Saturday, the 17th, or Sunday, the 18th. At present there are very few boats lying on the Georgetown level. The indications are that there will be a smaller number of boats plying: on: the wa- terway this season than ever before, caused by the recent teduction In freight rates. The canal boat captains complain that under the cut there is no profit in the business, and that the experees fully equal the receipts of each trip, not giving them a chance to put anything away for use in the winter season. There was a cut made last year in the freight rates, but that did not materially affect the number of boats working on the course, though the lower cut this season will. Women’s Missionary Society. The Women’s Missionary Society of Peck Memorial Chapel held a very interesting meeting Friday evening, which was in the nature of a social event. There were a number of interesting affairs, with an im- promptu program. Mrs. Smith, the wife of the pastor, read a very good story on In- dia, while Mrs. Lenz and Mrs. Waters, with humorous selections, kept all laugh- ing. Games of all sorts were also played. One of the features of the affair was a miniature Indian village, a reservation about three feet long, which fully illus- trated the life of the American aborigine, the whole being constructed by the mem- bers of the society. The new officers of the organization are: Mrs. Charles Alvin Smith, president; Mrs. Eva M. Lenz, secre- tary, and Mrs. Ella Fearson, treasurer. Among those present at the meeting were Mrs. Blundon, Mr. and Mrs. Imlay, Mr. and Mrs. Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, Mr. William Lenz and mother and Mrs. Seaman. A Dancing Contest. The West End Dancing Academy, con- ducted by Messrs. Beamer and Nash, at 3ist and M streets, was the scene of lively and enjoyable soiree Saturday evening, which was largely attended, all of the dancing space being occupied. A waltzing contest was held, in which there were a number of contestants, the prizes being carried off by Mr. James Cole, who re- ceived a handsonie gold watch, and Mrs. Edith Hill, who receiyed a pretty gold ring. A cake walk was held immediately after, the prizes. being in. gold,, Messrs. Robert Pettit and William Benton, the latter as a lady, were declared the winners of the contest. Big Crowd of Visitors. There was an unusually large crowd of visitors passing through Georgetown all day yesterday, their -presence being en- tirely due to the splendid weather. All day long there were many people endeavor- ing to get out of the city and enjoy a short stay out in the country. The car lines were taxed to thelr utmost capacity, Ue- spite the fact that many extra cars were run out. The new Glen Echo road did a good business, carrying people along the northern route, while the Great Falls road enjoyed @ splendid patronage,.all during the day and early evening. At Cabin John bridge there was perhaps the largest crowd the place seen for many days. The points across the river felt the presence of the visitors, many of whom went over to Fort Myer and Arlington. With all of the large crowd out there were no accidents re- ported. a i eae ee ee ES ‘Notes. Among the.-arrests made yesterday at the seventh precinct police station were five for which the charges were plain drunks. All of the arrests are credited to Police- man Brown 3t the Aqueduct bridge, who was assisted by Special Policeman Lucas. This represents the few of many drunks that came from Rosslyn, only the most in- ebriated individuals being sent to the po- Hce station. Hereafter the police will ar- rest every drunk that crosses the bridge on Sunday, in an effort to break up the fa- millar sights. Mrs. Donahue and.her daughter, Miss Kate Donahue, of Springfield, Mass., are on a visit to Mrs. Nellie Donahue of 34th and P streets. —— Smalls’ Easter Plants and Flowers. J. H. Smal & Sons, 14th and G streets and 1153 Broadway, New York.—Advt. —_._—_ THE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. Present Contributing Members Will Not Lose Their Vote. By an amendment to the constitution the medical staff of the Emergency Hospital some time ago struck out that clause re- lating to contributing members. This was made necessary, it ts said, by reason of the fact that at the last election a number of contributing members were rushed in for the purpose of controlling the election. At that time the constitution provided that the staff should be elected by the contrib- uting members, and a certain faction in the hospital undertook to control the elec- tion, it is said, by voting a number of new members. By the new order of things the present contributing members are not de- prived of any of their powers or privileges. The amendment is not retroactive by any means, and the present contributing mem- bers are entitled to all their Privileges un- til the day of the next election, when they go out of office. There will be no such thing as a contributing member, and the medical staff will be elected boar of directors. eee - __ DIONYSIUS HAYES, The Man Killed by the Train Severn Identified. Saturday night between 10 and 1¥ o'clock @ man who had been picked up on the Bal- Umore and Potomac’ railroad near Severn station was brought here _ for. hospital treatment. When the train reached the station the man was alive, but he died be- fore reaching’ the hospital. He had been struck by an express train. The engineer saw the man walking along the ‘track and blew his whistle, but the pedestrian paid no heed to the warning. When picked up the man had an ugly ‘gash in ‘his face and this, it is thought, penetrated the brain. When the hospital was reached and it was found that the man was dead bis body .was taken to the morgue. The bedy was identified yesterday as that of Dicnysius Hayes, a plasterer, who lived at No. 1812 15th. street) northeast. His mind had been affected for some months, and in a4dition to this affliction he could not hear well. His sister, with whom he had lived, had started to“make’ arre ments to have coat to the savings for treatment, and thi Reduced Rates to New York via Penn- sylvania Railroad. ; “On account of the unveiling of the Grant monumert, April 27, tickets. willbe. sold April 28, good to return until April 29, in- clusive, at rate of one. fare for the rou} Rat Pe, unifo: mile.”"—Advt. . es Br lars Tt AMUSEMENTS, Sousa’s Concert.—Standing room was at &| Anniversary Méeting Held Last Fremium last night when Conductor Sousa raised his baton at the-Lafayette and once more introduced his wonderful band to the Fublic of his native city. Sousa’s. popular- ity has, if possible, increased with years, his absence from Washington making no difference and his now worldwide fame appealing to the local pride of his former fellow citizens. They were out in force with entrusiasm last night. With an eager- ness that savored of an entirely justifiable greed, they demanded double encores for all numbers, and the great leader graceful- ly responded by giving what he knew they wanted, his cwn compositions, the house seerring to feel as much delight in the old favorites as in the new numbers. ' Sousa has the wonderfully happy faculty of pleasing every taste in arranging his programs. He recognizes the demand for classical music as fully as that for catchy. airs, that for vibrant marches and that for popular favorites. The result is that after an evening spent with him and his great organization the entire house is satisfied. This was espectally true last night, when his performance embraced the entire range of music, from the introduction to the third act of Lohengrin, with which the program closed, to “Happy Days in Dixie,” given as an encore, with all its quaint Ethiopian characteristics. There were several new numbers on the list, notably “La Siesta de la Senortta,” which the leader brought with him from Europe. It proved a lauguorous Spanish conceit. with a great warmth of oriental coloring, .‘"The Promised Bride,” by Ponchielli, was another surprise. The number best recetved among those deyoted to the band alone was the great favorite, “The Chariot Race,” which was given with even added brilliancy and finish. Mr. Sousa did one thing last nignt that sank him further than ever in the hearts of Washingtoaians. There was a ripple of pleased surprise when the audience dis- covered on looking at their programs that one of the numbers was a new march by Mr. Will A. Haley, the well-known ban.- master of this city, under the title “The American Beauty.” This surprise was changed to intense enthusiasm when, ac the arrival of this number, Sousa descended from his platform, and, going to the wings, led to the stage the composer of the march, | for whom he had sent. There was great applause, which increased when Sousa handed to the composer the baton and urged him to lead the band. The composi- tion is in manuscript and the band had had no opportunity to rehearse it and the pro- duction was rendered at sight. Notwith- standing this, the number was given with perfect smoothness and finish, such is the Organization of the band. ‘The march proved very pleasing. The house demanded an encore, Mr. Sousa leading the applause. The solo numbers on the program were well rendered, and were received with man- ifestations of approval. Signor Simone Mantia rendered an air and variations on the euphonium and responded to an encore. Mr. Arthur Pryor, one of the world’s great- est trombonists, gave “Annie Laurie” and variations, with an encore. The prima donna soloist this season is Miss Elizabeth Northrop, who sang Meyerbeer’s “Shadow Song” with considerable finish in a pleas- ing voice. For an encore she gave Mr. Sousa’s own composition, “Sweet Miss In- dustry.” Miss Martina Johnstone accom- panies the band as violin soloist, and last evening she captivated her hearers, first with Keler-Bela’s “Hungarian Idyl” and then Thome's “Simple Confession.” Miss Pike's Address.—An address will be given by Miss Lilian Pike to Masons and others on Monday, April 19, at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1007 G street northwest. Her subject will be ‘The Constitution, the Union, the Flag and Patriotism,” and the lecture will be made up of extracts from Albert Pike's writings. “Browning’s Vision of Life.””—Rev. 8. M. Newman, D.D., will deliver a lecture at the First Congregational Church tonight at 8 o'clock on “Browning's Vision of Life.” The lecture will deal with Browning’s mo- tives and purposes, and his views of hu- man nature as depicted in his writings. The Yale Glee Club.—The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs will be heard in this city, at National Rifles’ Armory, Monday evening next. The visit of the Yale clubs to this city is always a social, as well as a musi- cal, success, and there is no reason to be- eve that the present trip will result in a change of the conditions that have gov- erned former concerts in this city. The patronesses of the concert are Mre. Board- man, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Clag- ett, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Draper, Mme. de Sibour, Mrs. Gallaudet, Mrs. Hague, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Hitt, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. McKim, Mrs. McLanahan, Mrg. McMillan, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Shiras, Mr® Wetmore, Mrs. Whittemore. The sale of seats opens at Metzerott’s today. Miss Proctor’s Lecture.—Miss Mary Proc- tor, daughter of the iate Prof. R. A. Proc- tor, well known as an astronomer, will de- liver a lecture at the Columbia Theater Wednesday afternoon next at 4:15 p.m. Her subject will be “The Flowers of the Sky.” Miss Proctor has a rare talent for putting old facts into a fascinating garo, and mak- ing them clear in a most pleasing and in- teresting manner. Her descriptions are vivid and are brought out with an oratory that is much above the average in a public speaker. The lectures given by her are bright, scholarly and systematic in their treatment of the interesting study she is following in the footsteps of her father. eee Boards, 12-in., 1c. per foot. 6th & N. —Advertisement. alee Sats Christian Endeavor. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the Nineteenth Street Bap- tist Church held its regular semi-annual business meeting last Tuesday evening. All of the committees made excellent re- ports of the half year’s work, showing that the young people have made an ag- gressive warfare on sin. The members of the society worked faithfully during the recent revival, having charge of the first halt of the meeting, using the endeavor hymn books and the organ. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Brooks, encouraged the. young people by telling them how much help they had been to him in his work. During the past six months the society has collected more than sixty-three dol- lars, much of wiich amount has been used for charitable and missionary work. ‘The following named persons were elected as officers for the next term: Mrs. M. L. Alexander, president; Miss M. V. Tibbs, vice president; Miss Lulu Peebles, second vice president; Miss Mamie Sidney. re- cording secretary; Mr. Joseph Lee, corre- sponding secretary; Mrs. M. V. Ross, treasurer; Mr. George H. Fosky, organist; Miss M. V. Tibbs, delegate to the C. E. Union; Messrs. E. E. Ricks, Joseph Lee, Ed. Scott, A. L. Alexander and Miss Nanie Burrows were re-elected delegates to the Anti-Saloon League. Saturday night, between 8 and 9 o’clock,’| Mrs. H. Adams, who lives at 116 lith street southeast, met with a painful acci- dent near the corner of 7th and D streets northeast. She fell on the sidewalk, and, being abeut sixty-five years old, the shock was rather severe. Mrs. Adams, who was painfully. injured about the head, was cared for by Mrs. Hahn, and was after- oe taken to Providence Hospital by the Police. == © cents a dozen for Tea Biscuit. That’s all they cost when you made them yourself. -This in- cludes the Cost of Cleveland’s baking powder, the best made. 4 society's, income has-been: * ({7HE TRACT. SOCIETY. Night —An latezeming Report Read. The anntversarys meeting of the Washing- ton Auxiliary ofcthe American Tract So- efety was-heldilast evening in the West Street Presbyterian Church, Georgetown. Senator Burrows:presided, and’ the sermon ) Was delivered byi Rev..W. C. Alexander, D. D., pastor af the church. Rev. Judson Swift, field secretary of the parent society, was present andoread-a report of the so- clety’s work, ~The report called attention to‘the fact that 30,000,000 of the population are outside the church, and tthat "there was no more »important..worls to be done ‘in: thtis-eountry than that of cgrnying the Gospel truth to these _miliiens: 3It: stated that “fté ‘Ameri- can Tract ty published evangelical truth in 453: languages'"and’ dialects, the .total number of ‘volumes’ in all languages Published in New York ¥eached 31,500,000, thousands have been won to Christ through its instrumentartty: oe ane The work at Ellis Island was spoken of ‘as being of: great tmportaneé in that col- porteurs, there gave the Gospel truth in some form to the large numbers that are arriving .datly on our~shores:. The report also called attention to the fact that the lessened-by the falling. off in‘legacies of nearly $50,000 dur- dug. the. past year, and that the great need at the present time was an increase in do- nations, An earnest appeal was made to all who are interested in Christianwork ‘to aid by both their prayers ‘2nd-means this cause. Demorest’s—Supreme tw Strength. Bicycles from fads—practieal, satisfactory wheels. Goodyear Co.,.807. Pa. avi—Advt. —— + Sixteonth Street und the derdics. To the Editor‘of The Evening Star: Noticing in your valued paper of last Saturday evening an article signed-"A Leg- weary and Footsure: Sufferer,” and also that this same tired and mad individual is @ woman (for so she declares), 1 wish to make a biief comment on the article. It is true that the Commissioners of the Dis- trict. of Columbia do not always do what the people of the clty of Washington think they should do, but suppose they had in this instance inserted a clause in the li- cense issued to the herdic people providing that they should not stop the ‘service of their vans without giving a three months’ notice, what good would that have done the “legweary and -footsere sufferer?” Would that be time for her to start a new transportation :company for the conve~ nience of the good people of 16th street— this isolated district? Or does she merely desire the three menths’ notice so as to prepare her mind for the new method of getting down town? Not being an ardent admirer. of a woman's logical powers, 1 merely wish to draw forth this woman's reasons, if she will reply to this. Now, I yay be wrong, not being a physician, but it seems to me that any cars in the city, even the Anacostia “‘bob-tails,” are more conducive to health than the foul, narrow, long, low herdies. which for years have been a menace toithe health of their pas- sergers as well an eyesore to the peo- ple of Washington. That inconvenience which this suffeser in one breath com- plains of and in! the next condones—the time taken in getting down town—does not in my opinion exist nearly as much in the present means oftransportation as it: did under that of vé herdics. I will wager that two persons: starting from the same house on 16th steeet at the same time, one taking the herdiorand the! othem the ‘14th at¥eet cariand dsbth going to the corner of ‘ith and # streets, will fini that one will have to wait for the other—and it won't be the one who: tock the hergic who will do the waiting. ; “AN? ENJOYER OF MODERN TRANS- PORTATIVE..MEASURES;""'. The Grip Recovery. in slow, and @ good: tonic is needed. ‘Thousands bave found Hood's *Sarsaparilia exactly. adapted to building up their wasted strength, The extreme . weakness, hacking cough and tack of crergy wiich’are the. re- sults of grip yield Ike mingic to the in- vigorating influence of Hood's Sarsaparfia. It. purifick. the blood and. thoronzhly erad- feates the disease, preventing heart troubles and other serious after effects of the grip. SICK FOR TWO YEARS. “My wife iad the grip, nnd was sick for two years afterward. “It left her with ca- tarrh and’her LUNGS WERE AFFEQLED. She commenced to take Hood’s Sarsapariiia. At. that- time sbe suffered constant, pain through her lungs end was badly pressed for breath. ae was soe nied tA Gh tinual hacking and a constant drop- Mi 2 of _ mueu She also HAD A BAD FitipscHe. “Now all ts changed,” ‘The headache, pains in the lungs and hacking Her catarrhal ssymptoris are also aboat cured. She has gained in flesh.” E. D. RICHARDS, Barre, Vt. 9 ~ Sarsa= Hood KS) parilla Purifier: oid by all Quegistes POPC IDOPOOEOOOO OSE cough #re gone. THE TRIP TO TORONTO. Epworth Leaguers Display Great terest in Their Coming Conventio: A very. large meeting was held Friday night at -Mctropolitan M. E. Church, 4% and C streets northwest, under the aus- pices of the Epworth League. The exer- cises proper were preceded by a song serv- ice, conducted by Mr. H. F. Belt: Mr. F. T. Israel, district secretary, presided, and after prayer by Rev. John O. Knott, pastor of Epworth M. E. Church South, explained the object of the meeting to be to arouse the enthusiasm of those who expect to attend the international convention, which is to be held at Toronto, July 15-18 next. Rev. J. Fred Heisse, pastor of Wesley Chapel, made an address on ‘“‘What to Take and How to Take It,” referring to the trip to Toronto. Mr. Israel announced that the official route selected for the delegates was by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from Wash- ington, by way of Philadelphia, to Niagara Falls, and from the falls to Toronto by steamship, across Lake Ontario. The route was explained by Prof. Palmer and illustrated by a stereopticon, and was an interesting feature of the evening. . Rev. Hugh Johnston, D. D., pastor of Metropolitan Church, made interesting re- marks descriptive of Toronto. The exer- cises were closed with the singing by the audience of “Rock of Ages,” which, like the route to Toronto, and the scenes there, was illustrated on the canvas. —__~s Knights of Honor. A delightful meeting of Knights of Hon- or: was ‘hela Jast Friday-under the aus- Pices of the board: of visttors of the Grand Lodge, at the hall of Potomac Lodge, 419 10th street northwest. Grand Dictator Floyd and Chairman Weod presided, and stirring addresses were made by Past Su- preme- Dictator Frank D. Sloat, Grand Dic- tator Henry Floyd, Past Grand Dictator N. C. Martin, Supreme Representatives D. €. Morrison and P. C. Meechan and Past Dictator W. H. Barton. An original hu- morous poem was read by Past Grand Dictator Thomas Calver, and music by the gramophone was rendered by Mr. Darby, the youngest member of the order in the District. A bountiful collation was served, under the direction of Chairman J. D. Terrill, by Mrs. Lizzie W. Caiver, as- sisted by Misses Jennie Manning, Maggie €ox, Effie Bundick and Lilian Calver. eee : If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. Interior Depariment Practice. Judge Emmett Womack, chief clerk of the Interior Department, has prepared and the department has issued a history of the department, together with a survey of the business methods in vogue in the department. The storms strike hard Spring dl those who are thin in flesh, whose system is weak and nerves irritable. The sharp, cutting pains of neural- gia tell when the blow has paver effect. Why wait for the signal? Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites will feed and It should Be taken. as a preventive in every strengthen weak nerves. case of weakness and nerve exhaus- tion. “Early prevention is better than cure.” So says the'wise man. For sale by all druggists at 50 conts and §1.00. SCOTT &, BOWNE, Chemists, New York. CITY ITEMS. You'll Have to Think Hard before anything comes to your mind that’s even as good for breakfast as our Sausage. All kinds. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cent. mk a Gould, 421 Ith. Easter Baskets, Novelties. apl2-5t* ee Buscher's Easter Offering! Meats of tip top quality. Spring Lamb, fine Roast Beef, select Veal. Yth st. wing Center Mkt. it Brillat Savarin says, ‘‘The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of mankind than the discovery of a new plan- et.” Harvey is always looking forward for something new in cookery; he has added to his menu a uew dish entitled Live Lobster Gratin in the shell. Many epicures have tried it and pronounce it the most delicious morsel that ever glidei down the oesophagus of man. Harvey is. famous for new dishes and fine ccok it —— Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f.stf —— Haltigan’s Pocket Manual. A patriotic, useful and in every way an appropriate Easter gift or birthday pres- ent. All book stores. ite Flatalence is cured by Beecham’s Pills. 4 POPOV POPES 69999 04 FO0 00 cure liver fils; easy to take, easy to operate,25c. OE SELILOS: Hood’s Pills 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 handledin such containers, as they will most _undoubt- edly deteriorate. me ampole’s Elk Lithia is bottléd:at.the spring only. It is “hermetically sealed ‘ander water, so, thérefore, you will get the water.in just-as fresh a state‘as you would shoiid you yo tothe ‘spring ‘to dhink ‘it.“itis a medicine: * We ask"you to ‘compare itiin appearance and~ mediéinal* virtue: to other ‘mineral’ waters. At -cinggists. EWITTIW: MERTZ, "Ma ager, 613° 15th st. va pe “AMUSEMENTS. NEw NATIONAL THEATER, Evening, Wedaseday and Saturday Matinees, Return Engagement of . Charles Hopper IN and the total number of books and tracts nearly 500,000,000, and the total periodicals over 250,000,000, - “The whole number of family visits since the, society began its. house-to-house work is over fourteen and one-half millions, and the. numben of. families. prayed-with ‘or con- versed with. on religious subjects amounts to nearly eight and one-half nviHions; it is impossible to tell the far-reaching results of this noble work; thousands afd tens of Center Market Hall. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Tonight. Tonight. Grand Triumphal Reception - .To the Champion of Champions, - Bob Fitzsimmons, rted by a Vaudeville Co. ADMISSION, 50e. Doors Open at z O'clock. It erformance at 8:15. KEENaN'8 een os High Claes. ~ GENERAL IRENTz. SANTLEY _BURLESQUE CO. First time in Ws of the Sensational z z ‘Sill: inner.” é Comat. THEATER, FRIDAY MATINER, APRIL 16, 4:15. - Song. a Mills, Ldn so HOXTS BEST PLAY, R. ‘Watkin. BOLD ROBBERY. A Stranger Knocked Down and Property Taken. @ Fegident of San Antonio, ling to represent his coun- try abroady-came’ -here to present his claims, and Saturday night he succeeded in getting robbed, so he reported to the po- lice. .He.arrived:‘here Saturday, and en- aged rooms at 916 15th street. In the af- teFhbor "he weht ‘out for a stroll, and about 10. q.clpck last night» he was returning to his room, when he thought he was going in the wrong direction. He was then at 1gth street and Pennsylvania avenue, and two men whom he asked to show him which way to go consented to accompany him to..the.bouse,on. 15th street, as they were going in that direction. But, instead of going up 15th street, they led him over to the White Lot,.telling him they were gving to take a short cut. Although Mr. Efren did not feel certain of his y. he went with them until he realiged that they intended to rob- him; and then it was too late. One of the men grabbed him, while the other dealt him a severe blow over the eye with some blunt instrument. This ‘knocked “him ‘down, and while on the ground the men robbed him of his watch and chain, $40 In money and a draft for $30. A Masonic charm was attached to his chain and in his pocket book he had some cards end papers.. When this act was over the “highwaymen fied, and the - victim wended. his way to 13th street. There he met.Mr. Shehan, the lumber dealer, and the latter took him to the Emergency Hos- pital. Policemen Flathers,. Kilmartin and Schuyler called on the patient and learned his story. Later Precinct Detective Sutton made an investigation of the case. While Mr. Efren is able to give a fairly good de- scription of his assailants, he fears he can- not identify them. —_.__ Saul's sale plants, Williams & Co.'s auc- tion rooms, corner 10th and Penn. ave., to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. —— Max Stern, who was charged with in- corrigibility by his father, Joseph Stern, Was sent to the reform school by Judge Miiler. : hoyal, The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. HT. AFAYETTE . SATURL i NL THE DISTINGUISHED ACTRESS, NETHERSOLE, Direction of DANIEL AND CHARLES FROHM First time in ‘ashington of 3 Nethersole’s Most Successful Pro- Ba duction, Thursday "| CARM ‘ Duuas’ Masterpiece, CAMIL' Cam E. NIGHT, FAREWELL! Week of Aprit 19--€ASPLE SQUAKE OF apl2-24tf AFAYETTE, © “"'" "Gypsy BARON. BEG! \G aro MONDA APRIL 19 stand A Season of & Comic Opera CASTLE SQUARE OPEBA co. Presenting for 6 Nights and 2 Matinces, Johann Straus’ Romantic Masterpiece, The GYPSY BARON, On a. segle of Grandeur never before given in his city. HANDS S, SWEET MUSIC ANTRICATE, ae RICES, | EVENINGS: Orchestra “A"™ to “MI peas —- nce eatra. 50e. All Metzarine Box Seati Te. Baicong, 1st 2 rows. 50c. Reserved. Balcony, balance. Be. — MATINEES: Entire Lower Floor and Mezzanine Boxes. an Entire “Balcony: : Se: UMBIA THEATER. TONIGHT AND’ ALL THE WEEK. MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. DANIEI+*“FROHMAN’S ~ GREATEST LYCEUM THEATER SUCCESS, The Prisoner ot Zenda. Next Week—WALKER WHITESIDE. oa BASE BALL TODAY. Wahington vs. Toronto. GAME CALLED AT 4:15 F A 25c. and 50c. ami apl2-tf Positively LAST Week of the Crystal Maze. 427 7TH STREET N.W. ayl2-m,w,f-3t G RAND OPERA HOUSE. . KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Gnmectng APRIL 12. alar-Price Matinees Wednesday and Satarday. Popala ie De aL "S COMPANY SIR CHARLES YOUNG'S icnal Society Drama Sensat Jim THE PENMAN Arrangement with A. M. Palmer), : Presented by A STRONG CAST OF METROPOLITAN ARTISTS. nas 115, 25, 50 and 75c. = All Seats Couponed. NOTE—A ‘good seat on first floor for 25 cents. Seats In Box, $1.00. t Attraction—McCARTHY'S MISHAPS. apl2-Gt-24 A Wonderful Medicine. BEECHAM’S PILLS, For Bilious and Nervous disoniers, auch as Wind and Pato in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddi- ness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dixzi- ness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cos- tiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frigbtfal Dreams, apd all Nervous aad Tremb- Ving Sensations, &c., when these symptoms are caused hy constipation, ax moet ef them are. THIS FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This ix no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to trr one Box of these Pills and THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO RE A WONDERFUL MEDICINE, BERCHAM’S PILLS, taken as direct-d, wilt quickly restore Females to complete health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the system. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver they act Hke magic—a few doses will work won- ders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the muscular system, restoring the Jong-lost com- plexion, bringing back the keen edge of appe- tite, and arousing with the ROSERUD oF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY of the human frame, These wre facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of soci and one of the best guarantecs to the Nervous and Debtli- tated is that BEECHAM'S PILIS HAVE THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. WITHOUT A RIVAL. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES. 2e. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by U.S. Agents, Bo F. ALLEN ©O., 365 Canal st., New York, post peid, upon recelpt of price. Book free upon ee ic Ai = AMUSEMENTS. POPULAR LECTURE ON ASTRONOMY Rr Miss Mary Proctor (Manghter-of the date Prof. Richard A. Proctor) By “COLUMBIA ‘TNEATER, WEDNESDAY, April 1 “THE FLOWERS OF TH 5 Be, at Columbia Thea Edison Vitasco; WORLD'S cATEST MARY VITASCOPE HALL, 1116 F ST., At 2:30, Admission, Children, 1 YALE GLEE AND BANJO CLUT: CONCERT, AT NATIONAL RIF AKMORY, MONDAY, . 8 P.M. Mrs. Boardman. Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Rrown, Mrs. Clagett, Mrs. Dalzell.” Mrs. Draper, Mme bour, Mrs. Gatiaudet, Mrs. Hague. Mrs. Ha Hay, Mrs. Hitt, McKee, Mrs. McKim, Mrs. Be McMillan, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Shiras, Mrs. Whittemore. 2 le at METZEROTT’S on and after Monday, April aplo-st To Avoid the Rush at Center Market Hall on Mondiy Evening next, _ April 12, when the Champion of Champions, — * BOB FITZSIMMONS, and bis company will appeap Reserved Seats can be procured at-the following plates without exta charge: « BLOU THEATER, box office. ARLIN| HOTEL. RIGGS HOUBE, news stand. HOTEL RALEIGH. news stand. METROPOLITAN HUTEL, news stand. vTEL stand. RANT. 224 st. and Pa. ave. 3 RESTAURANT, 7th & G a. LIAS RES RANT. 16 IS BROS.” RESTAUR. & VONDERHEIM Ri * KESTAURANT, J. KESTAURANT, 15th and RESTAURANT, 32a AURANT, 14th a N.Y. and M sts. n, . ave, and E sts, now. Gth and C sts. n.w. ureau of Information, Center Market. GOLUMBIA ACADERIY “asi ton. Cycling taught r Competent tagtructors, Charges small. fe ening. streets. ONT HART BRIETAIN, Mer. ‘Take F street cars. nibs Ste EXCURSIONS, ETC. “QUICKEST AND SAFEST ROUTE.” Steamer Macaiester MOUNT VERNON, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon adwission coupon, for sale at wharf and at botels. L. L. BLAKE, Capiain. GLEN _ECHO CABIN -JOHN By new double track line. Take 7th, 14th, U st. cars vin Chevy Chase, and Tennaliytown cars via Georgetown to Washington and Glen Echo R.R. mmh26-1m* Its stay in Washington fast drawing to a close. _ Daity, 2:30, 4:30 and'8:15 p.m. apl2-tt ARLINGTON, FORT MYER Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. mb223m Flowers for Easter. flower. ite prices assured. A. Gude-&.Bro., 1224 F st. suit GREAT SUCCESS OF “ATexas Steer. NNevioik &” Washington Steamboat Co. QUICK SERVICE BY Rall. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa ave, and 18% at... Schedule see Rall- te2s-tf i “ite in