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NTION, AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—“A Trip to China- tewn.” Bijou Thesater—The Chicago All-Star Vaudeville Company. Columbia Theater.—Lyceum Theater Steck Company in “The Mayflower.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The Black Crook Company. NAVY YARD FIRES Incendiaries Believed to Be Engaged in Their Nefarious Work. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The VERY SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Queen’s Lace Handkerchief.” New National Theater.—Pudd’nhead Wilson. Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Bilo- graph. Vitascope Hall, 1116 F street.—Edison'’s Vitascope. Luther Memorial Chureh.—Lecture by Col. R. M. Johnson, for the benefit of the Home for Incurables. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ? Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Scone Vernon at 6:40, 10:05, 11 a.m. and 12:05, 2:05 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. —_>—_—_ F YOU WOULD COME ON THE EAR- LY BED BUG with a masked battery and a bolt of lightning, both in one, use DEATH DUST. It kills all house vermin, Roaches,. Croton Bugs, Ants, Spiders, Centipedes, Plant Insects, ete. Sure as fire, safe as water. At all Drug Stores, 10 cents. Save ice and food. Buy a Leonard Hard- wood Refrigerator. A. EBERLY’S SONS, 71S 7th st. n.w. HATS AND MEN'S FURNISHINGS. Derby and Fedora Hats, in newest spring shapes and colors; also big line of Neck- wear, Shirts, Collars, Wristbands, Socks, Underwear, etc, etc., at popular prices. LEWIS & SON, 1421 New York ave. a For Spring Lamb and New York Roast go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center Mar- ket. Corned Beef a specialty. 2S CHOCOLATE TREAT SATURDAY. The greatest bargain ever offered in Choc- ‘Ss, 2c. Ib. Saturday only. At GILL’S ‘es, 921 F st., and 1223 Pa. ave. a rom $11 up. A. EBERLY'S iw Gas Ranges SONS, 718 7th GALA DAY AT THE MARKET. The very finest display of Spring Lamb and extra-fine Export Beef, from the Sena- tor Fairfax farm in Loudoun Co., Va. T. T. KEANE, 7th st. end, Center Market. as Johnston's sugar sale, 4%4c. Ib., page 12. —— STOP IN AT VELATI’S when down town shopping—and get a box of the caramels that have made Wash- ington famous for fine confections. 620 9th and 1408 1-2 G sts. CITY AND DISTRICT. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD. A Man Working on the City Post Of- fice Building Injured.. George Imlay, a wire worker, in the em- ploy of Barber & Ross, while at work in the new city post office building this morn- ing, fell from a scaffold to the floor and received a severe shaking up, together with bad bruises about the body, legs and arms. The indications are that his breast bone is broken, his wrist is injured and he re- ceived several cuts about the head. Im- ‘ay lives in Georgetown. His injuries were dressed at the Emergency Hospital. The injured man was engaged in fitting in a wire screen, which will serve as the basework of a stucco cornice in the ceil- ing of the corridor on the first floor of the new building, just at the entrance on the lith street side. Loose boards have been laid on high braces upon which the work- men stand, and it is supposed that Imlay stepped upon one of these beards, which Upped to one side and caused him’ to lose his balance and fall to the floor below, a distance of about eighteen feet.” His fall Was broken somewhat by a piece of scaf- folding, wihch in all likelihood saved him from more injuries. He is doing ly onstruction Kinsey at the accident was caused by there ing enovgh scaffolding for the men t work to stand upon. FS The Monument to Dr. Gross. The monument erected in the Smithsonian to the memory ef Dr. Samuel D. s of Philadelphia will be unveiled on h proximo with appropriate ceremo- The memorial to Dr. Gross will ve nies. the second public mark of honor erected to a@ medic: an in the United States. The Philadelphia Jefferson College faculty and students are greatly interested in the com- ing occasion, and a large delegation from Philadelphia will be in attendance. A spe- ciai train will carry to Washington nearly all the professors, and a large number of prominent graduates of Jefferson and about Iw students. Growing Palms Low as 10c. Mr. J. Louis Loose, 12th & F, announces a big sale of house plants. Ali ‘kinds.—Advt. Proposed New Masonic Temple. The effort now being made to erect a new Masonic temple in this city promises to become national. Grand Master Trimble fs in favor of inviting contributions from all jurisdictions in this country. His prop- Osition will probably take on definite form @t the next meeting of the general commit- tee. It is estimated that there are 1,000,- 90) Masons in this country, all of whom have the interest of the national capital at 1 heart, and would willingly subscribe to Make the new Masonic temple here worthy the great order of Free Masonry and the seat of government. The Very Best Bicycle. ¢ Demorest—all the good of all go F ; good pheels in it. Goodyear Rubber Co.,807 Pa.av. ivertisement. “ Change of Laws as to Juries Suggest- ed. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Warned by recent mob violence, the gov- €rnor of Virginia has called out the troops ct a prisoner. All this trouble, ex- and injury to the good name of the te 1s brought about by the fact that a musty and moth-eaten law, with nothing but hoary antiquity to recommend it, re- quires the verdict of a petit jury to be Unanimous. On the simples fact it is hard to find tw questions of 2 men all of the same mind. If the secrets of jury rooms were made kno the public would demand that the fundamental law be changed so as to permit a verdict on the agreement Of :wo-thirde or Gaet fourths of a jury. In many cases in which a nominal agree- Ment is reached it is the minority (made stubborn by money or other powerful in- fu rae — brings over a weary and careless majority to decide better judgment. ere Absurd as it seems to try to compel peo- ple to think alike, it $s no uncommon thing for jurors to be insuitel, cajoled and threatened, if not starved,” into coming to an agreement(?). In the name of jus~ tice, what is such an agreement worth? Taking twelve ordinary men, whose chief recommendation, under another absurd fea- ture of the law, is ignorance of the case, strange that one or tw of the number should he susceptible ‘to “inficence” of one kind or another. In civil ¢: there are still more potent Feasons for hot requiring a unanimous The Fires Immediately Follow the Removal of the Yard Fire Engine. THE BLAZE YESTLERDAY sd A few more conflagrations and a number of modern buildings will be needed at the navy yard to replace the old structures, which were built nearly a century ago. Last week's disastrous fire in the building knowh as the general storekeeper's offices was followed yesterday afternoon by a fire in the temporary quarters of those who were driven from the burned building last week. Now it is thought that an incen- ciary is responsible for yesterday's fire, and many believe that the fire the previous week resulted from a similar cause. While the first fire resulted in a loss of about $15,- G00, it is thought that $2,500 will covet yes- terday’s fire. Just one week ago today the first fire caused the destruction of so much property, and Paymaster Putnam and oth- ers were quartered in another of the old buildings. It was a few. minutes after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the offl- cials discovered smoke issuing from the upper portion of the building, and con- cluded that they would again be forced out of home. Men employed in the yard were on their way home at the time, and the cry of fire caused the gathering of quite a crowd of them. No time was lost in sound- ing an alarm from box 528, and a quick re- sponse made by the fire department was followed by the sounding of a second alarm, which brought additional fire companies to the scene. Water Drawn From the River. Chief Parris remembered the scant water supply in the grounds, and he did not fail to profit by the experience, so that the hose line was laid between the river and the burning building, and a good supply of wa- ter was had. In this way the firemen man- aged to get the fire under control much sooner than they did the fire of the previous week, and the result was that the loss did not amount to so much. The closing of the outer gates and the keeping away from the fire of so many wo- men and children gave the firemen more freedom than they usually enjoy when fighting fires from the public streets. Then, too, the marines were called out, and they assisted, not only in getting the streams of water on the fire, but also in saving fur- niture and records from the burning build- ing. The fire started in the little low attic in which there may possibly have been some old rubbish and perhaps some furni- ture stored, and the fact that it started so similar io last week’s fire gives additional reason te suspect that both were started by an incendiary. Although the flames were soon under control, the fire depart- ment did not leave the scene for quite a long time, and then the building was watched by marines, who would have given an alarm without delay had a spark of fire been seen in the building. Inquiry to Follow. A board of inquiry, composed of Lieuts. Nicholson, Badger and Moore, reported on the fire that caused so much damage a week ago. This board failed to ascertain the cause of the fire, and it was attrib- uted to spontaneous combustion, but it is said that there was no combustible mate- rial in the building burned yesterday. There were no fires in the building burned yesterday, and no smoking in the building is permitted. A court of inquiry will be appointed at once, and an effort will be made to fix the blame. A Very Suspicious Circumstance. A significant circumstance in connection with the fires is found in the fact that they occurred almost immediately after the fire engine, which, for many years, has afforded protection to the n: yard, was removed from its old station there and sent to another city. If this engine had been in the yard it would have been amply sufficient to extinguish the slames on both occasions before they zained head- way of any dangerous character, as it was in excellent condition and sent a strong stream. It was sent away about a month ago. The fires, occurring so closely upon this removal from the yard of al! adequate means for arresting conflagrations, are re- garded with great suspicion, and the in- quiry will doubtless be rigid and exhaus- tive. A subsequent investigation of the build- ing and furniture destroyed show that the loss is much greater than was reported yesterday. The estimated damage as re- perted to the police this morning is $8,000 on the building and $2,000 on furniture. SE EX-SECRETARY LAMONT. He Will Probably Be President of the Northern Pacific Railroad. A dispatch from New York states that Mr. Edward W. Winter, who has been president of the Northern Pacific road for some months past, resigned yesterday. The event pessesses increased interest from the fact that Mr. Winter is, it is re- ported, to be succeeded shortly by ex-Seere- tary of War Daniel S. Lamont. It is under- stood that the selection of Col. Lamont was made by Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, who has been in charge of the reorganization of the Northern Pacific, and who, with interests represented by his house and the Deutsche Bank of Berlin, Germany, own the majority of the stock of that road. It is said that the deal has been perfected by Mr. Morgan, who has been’ in Europe for some weeks past, and that it is not im- probable that there will be in the near fu- ture a practical consolidation of the North- ern Pacific and Great Northern roads. The proposed combination may include also the Canadian Pacific, but whether that is the case or not, it is claimed that the al- liance will enable the curtailment of the steamship service on the Pacific coast and the abolishment of the rate wars, which, for a long time, have been in existence be- tween the steamship companies, resulting in losses all round. An. improvement in the trans-Pacific steamshio service is also looked for. esses The Finest Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Ft. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. av.—Ad. ——_— Knights Templar Inspection and Re- view. The second annual inspection and re- view of the several subordinate comman- deries of Knights Templar in the jurisdic- tion of the District of Columbia will be held on Thursday, May 6, at 5 o’clock p.m., on the ellipse of the Executive Mansion Eset commonly known as the White it. Grand Commander Frank H. Thomas and staff will be escorted to the parade ground by De Molay Mounted Commandery, No. 4, and the subordinate commanderies will proceed severally to their respective sta- tions, as published in orders. ‘The adjutant’s call will be sounded. at 4:45 o'clock, when the respective bodies will enter upon the White Lot. After the inspection and review the following line of march will be taken up: Madison place to Pennsylvania avenue, to 18th street, to K street, to 10th street, to F street, where the parade will be dismissed. The following distinguished Templars from without thi. Templar jurisdiction have signified their intention of being pres- ent on this occasion: W. La Rue Thomas, most eminent grand master of Templars: verdict. In such cases, on account of the great Gpareils for other reasons, jurors a@re not ordinarily kept together und surveillance of bailiffs. Reser ‘The wealthy defendant does not find it xery difficult to own one or two of the “twelve men good and true.” A misirial or “hung jury” is the result. Another weary trial, expensive alike to the govern- ment and to the plaintiff, must be endured. Odious delays of the law deny justice undul the plaintiff is wearied into a compromise or abandons his case. It is not improbable that there will be at least one knave or one fool on every jury. Why allow justice to be defeated by one stu rascal or a single obstinate fool? TH ‘W. GILMER. aoe H. Hopkins, past grand master of ‘mplars: Rev. Cornelius L. Twing, Brook- lyn, N. Y., very eminent grand prelate of the Grand Encampment, U. 8. A.; Thomas = Shryock, grand generalissimo, and C. C. sacs, past grand commander of Mary- E. Downham, past grand comman- irginia; J. H. Codding and I. P, Wanger. past grand commanders of Penn- sylvania. _—_——_ Promises May Get Customers —performances ‘keep them Promctel. We never flinch; ne master Peder Way the price goes; you get q@ ere, no matter what the price is. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. “Phone 2T.—advt. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 380, 1897-16 PAGES. F. AMUSEMENTS. “THE MAYFLOWER.”—Although the first production of Napoieon Parker's new play, “The Mayflower,” was made at a matinee yesterday afternoon at the Colum- bia there was an unusually ‘lat audience in evidence. “The Mayfower” is not a highly dramatic effort, and it is not intend- ed by the author that it shall be taken as such, but as a portrayal of simple, unaf- fected romance and of a -quiet and yet ab- sorbing theme it succzeds admirably. The satisfaction that was plainly evident in the faces of the audience and in their ap- Plause was an evidence of the favor with which it was received, and it may ve said that when the curtain went down on the last act the new play was firmly estab- lished. The story deals with the s‘ruggles of the Puritans in the seventcenta century days to escape the persecution with which they were followed, and is not only inter- esting at all times, but in the third act is absorbing. The play opens with the Puri- tans at Amsterdam; they are shown in the second act on the quay of Plymouth ai the sailing of the Mayflower, and in the third act in the wilds of the new world. three pictures are charming pieces of Stagecraft, the last act especially being an exceptionally beautiful setting. The suc- cess of the play depended in a great meas- ure upon the work of the principals, and it may be said that Mr. Parker's ideas were carried out in the best possible manner and with the greatest amount of intelligence and skill. James K. Hackett as the hero, Lord Carew, and Miss May Mannering as the true-hearted girl, Joan, were excellent and lent their charming personality to the successful interpretation of the parts. E. J. Morgan’s Poynings was perhaps the best piece of work in the production and he succeeded in winning for ‘himself the most enthusiastic recognition. Mrs. Whiffen as Bridget, Charles Wolcot as Jones, Felix Morris as Mallory, Bessie Tyree as Cicely, J. Brandon Tynan as Tim Nutt and Mr. Carter as Tobias, the parson, were in keep- ing with the success of the principal mem- bers of the cast. The comedy work was intrusted to Joe Wheelock, and as the Dutch lover, with a limited English vo- cabulary, he scored an immediate success. “The Mayflower’ will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night. CHURCHES AND THE BIOGRAPH.— Owing to the great success of the Biograph as a means of furnishing entertainment for church and society benefits, the instrument has been secured in advance by a number of local organizations. Exhibitions will be given in the near future in aid of the La- dies’ Association of the Metropolitan M. EB. Church, 4% and C streets northwest, Mrs. Miranda Tullock, president; the Woman's Home Missionary Society, Mrs. W. G. Mc- Dowell, president, and the Woman's For- eign Missionary’ Society, Mrs. T. H. Anderson, president. The benefits will be given in aid of the united societies the afternoon and evening of Wednesday next. BRONISLAW HUSERMAN.—In response to the very general demand for another ap- Pearance of the boy violinist, Bronislaw Huberman, in Washington, he will play at the Columbia Theater Monday afternoon next. It is a very rare thing that an audi- ence will remain in their seats at the con- ciusion of the last number cf a musicale and unanimously demand an encore, but such was the case last Sunday evening at the Columbia, where Huberman appeared in a recital; and this fact may be taken as a slight evidence of the favor with which his work was received. Although Huber- man 1s but fourteen years of age, he pos- sesses not only a phenomenal technique and @ tone that is broad and immeasurably sweet, but a musical intelligence that seems to be entirely out of keeping with his ten- der years. In his concert Monday evening he will be heard in a select program that will afford him ample opportunity to show his mastery over his chosen Instrument. MR. VICTOR BEIGEL'S RECITAL— Tomorrow afternoon at the Washington Club Mr. Victor Beigel of New York will give a musicale, under the patronage ot Baroness Thielmann. Mr. Beigel visited Washington not long since, and played a number of times for the many friends he made during his short stay. He is a suc- cessful artist abroad, having appeared in concert in Germany, Austria and Hungary. Mr. Beigel has made quite a reputation in the rendition of Hungarian folk songs, a number of which he will play on Saturday. Mr. Beigel will have the assistance of Mr. Leland H. Langley, baritone, soloist of St. Bartholomew's Church in New York. He is a pupil of Faure, the celebrated com- poser. Cards of admission may be had at E. F. Droop & Sons’. esa SEE Batter Special for Saturday. Best Elgin butter made, 5 Ibs., $1.17; 3 Ibs., Te.; 2 Ibs., 48c.; 1 Ib., 35e.; New York Full Cream Ckeese, 15c.;'Fresh Eggs, 11 1-2c. Drop postal or tel. 2002. GIBBONS, But- ter Dealer, Center, Riggs, K st. and N.E. markets.—Advt. ee $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. & O. R.R. All trains May 1 and 2. Valid for return passage until following Monday.—Advt. es ‘The Finest Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Ft. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. av.—Ad. Sai Dh Bank Examiner in Charge. State Bank Examiner Breidenthal has taken charge of the Bank of Hutchinson, a private concern at Hutchinson, Kan. The bank was a reorganization of the Valley State Bank, which closed a year ago, but has not been able to regain prestige. ———_——_ The McCulloch Leaves for Sea. The new revenue cutter Hugh McCul- loch, which was launched December 19 last, left Cramps’ ship yard at Philadelphia yesterday on her official trial to the Dela- ware outside the breakwater. —_—_+o2+___ A Noted Outlaw Caught. A special from Newkirk, O. T., says: Ed Newcomb, leader of a noted band of cut- laws, has been caught and lodged in jail ‘and the band broken up. Do you know what an “emulsion is?” It is when each drop of the oil is broken up into minute drops, so small you can hardly see them with the microscope; so minute that they pass at once through the tissues into the circulation. Scott's Emulsion does not disturb digestion, is not un- pleasant to take, and does not fail to do its work because digestion can deal with it at once. You may be able to disguise the taste of raw oil and get it past the palate. You can't cheat your stomach with it. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. G-r-a-m-o-p-h-o-n-e-s : Makes Gt nes ree ; song, [tations —kecy children home—educates the. whole Famll , 3 styles for home cntertainment—$10, $15 and $25. You can hear one free. Drop pos- tal and our exhibitor will call. Temporary Agency, 1331 Vt. Ave. ap27-tt ase. ee a Ta No danger of linen be- ing torn—because we have a newly invented machine that prevenits it. Hadn't you better let us call for your bundle? The Yale Laundry, 518 1oth—phone 1092. It See we we ww ww 7 We we we we re or we wet Pasa ae 2 ae ae ee ALLEGED ~ DISCRIMINATION == Complaint That MulsttocsiHave Too Many Teacherships in tile Colored Schools. = A Mass Meeting of Blatks Held and a Committee Appointed to Call on the Bresifent. Although at 8 o’cleck Igst evening, the hour selected for a mass meeting to begin at Milés’ Chapel, 8d street; near New York avenue northwest, the doors of the church were still unopened, and. there were not more than half a dozen persons in the vi- cinity, by 9 the church was well filled, and @ little later the proceedings became very interesting. The meeting was called by some persons who are of the opinion that black men and women, who aspire to positions as teachers in the public schoois, are discriminated against, and preference given to those who are lighter in color. After much nofay discussion a-sommittee was appointed te present a preamble and resolutions expressive of the views of those present to the President of the United States. This committee is composed of Messrs. O. C. Black, chairman; Rev. Geo. W. Lee, Thomas L. Jones, A. W. Brinkley, we J. Tyler, J. W. Steward and J. M. Fos- er. The preamble and resolutions were as follows: “Whereas the District Commission- ers have failed to grant the necessary re- forms essential to our youths, and “Whereas, congressional aid does not now seem apparent for several months; “Resolved, That a committee be, and the same are hereby, appointed to wait upon President McKinley and present his excel- lency with a copy of our annual report, and solicit whatever aid he may expediently render in the furtherance of our interests and objects set forth therein.” The specific object of last evening’s meet- ing was the renewal of the fight which was started about a year ago by Oliver C. Black and others against the board of school trus- tees, for the purpose of inducing them tc appoint a greater proportion of black teachers in the schools, when vacancies oc- cur, than has been the case, as alleged, in the past. At that time a number of meet- ings were held in furtherance of the cause, but finally the movement was allowed by its promoters to go to sleep. Mr. O. C. Black was chairman of last evening’s meeting. On taking the chair he made a4 speech, in the course of which he referred in sarcastic terms to the presence of W. Calvin Chase and some of the friends of the latter, who are opposed to Mr. Black’s movement, and Mr. Chase retal- jated when he got an opportunity to speak by saying that Mr. Black was a disap- pointed office-seeker. Following this there Was great confusion, and apparently nearly every one wanted to talk at once. In the midst of the disorder some one moved to adjourn, and the chair declared it carried. After the meeting was dismissed Chair- man Black said: ‘For the past twenty-five years the government and school positions in -the District have been filled by mulat- toes, to the exclusion of the blacks. The latter, who outnumber the others seven to one, claim that the positions should be filled by examinations, for under the pres- ent system of appointment as many as fif- teen members of one mulatto family are drawing salaries from the government. “As the voting power of the blacks is so greatly in excess of the mulatto vote, they consider this discrimination most unjust, and are now making an effort to obtain their rights and recognition in the District government.” After Scarlet 3 Fever Little Boy Was Left Weak and Delicate—Screfula «Bunches Appeared. cn! ‘His » Neck— ¢ Hood's, - Sarsaparilla. Cured and Made Him Strong. “When my littl: boy was 18 months old he had scarlet fever, which left’ hint weak and delicate. His skin was blae and trans- parent, bis appetite was poor, and scrofula bunches appeared on his neck, A severe cold always left him with a cough. Hav- ing given Hood's Sarsaparilla to-an older child for canker with the best results, I concluded to try it in this case. In a short time the glands of his neck dimioiebed in size. He took three bottles of Hood's Sar- saparilla. It gave him a good appetite; the blue tint left his skin and be tx as strong us any boy of his age.’ Mrs. GEORGE M. CLARKE, 552 Chestnut Strvt, Lynn, Mass. Hood’s $2":2- parilla Is the Best—ii fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists, $1. PPPSPSDIDODOP GO OH FPSO IOOG OH 0999008 ODOM $Hood’s Pills cue Liver is; casy to take,eusy to operate.25e. Bee ae eA AA ae Do you want your linen i neat? Then why don’t to always look clean and you become a Yale pa- tron? Office, 518 roth st. Telephone 1092. It CITY ITEMS. More and More “Dove Brand” Hams are sold every day, because they’re always making new friends, and keeping the old ones. Miller & Krogmann, Cent. & N.L. mks. PS Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf ——_—_»-—__— We've a Right to Feel Proud of our Sausage. Our people tell us that more delicious Sausage never graced a breakfast table. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Center mkt. 1 ee RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf —___»-___ If Your Are Weak or Debilitated, Try a qi. bot. of our rich, crusty Port, 50c. and 35c. qt., or a bottle of Pure Rye Whis- ky, 70c.; Hol. Gin, Med., 50c.; Golden Ca- tawba, 25c.; Claret, 20c.; Deviled Tongue, be. P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. nw. It parce ial Sein Drowsiness is dispelled by: Beecham's Pills =— Perhaps youmre told that there are other waters just as good as Wamipole’s Elk Lithia. Don’t be deceived. Elk Lithia is thes only water that is bottiedtunder water and hermeticailly:sealed. It is not necessary to go to the spring to drink Elk Lithia to get ‘the best re- sults. The bottling process enables you to get the water in just as fresh a state in the bottle:as you would should yougo to thesprin 7 — Send for pam- DeWitt W. Mertz, Migr | Temporary Office, 604 rath Street DRIVEN OUT OF LANGDON. Incidents That Gausea Excite- ment in the 5 Much excitement was caused in Langdon just before dusk last evening by a report that a colored man, apparently about thirty years old, had persuaded several little giris jiving in the neighborhood to go to the Queen’s Chapel cemetery, which is just west of the place, with him, and that he was gathering flowers and presenting them to them. Policemen’ Brown and Knupfer and a number of citizens went to the ceme- tery, but the colored man, who had learned of what was going on, had disappeared. This incident caused more than ordinary excitement because of the action of an elderly man, who has for some months past made his home in Langdon. z He had been particularly attentivéd to a number of little girls, but no one suspected him of an impure motive until one evening, the early part of this week. The man then, it is asserted, met a little girl, the daughter of respectable parehts, and attemipted to bestow upon her attentions which to her were repulsive in the extreme. The little girl broke away from the man and ran home, which was several hundred yards distant, and informed her mother of what had happened. The father was duly in- formed of the occurrence, and grasping his revolver set out to find the man who had insulted his little daughter. The father came up with the man in the immediate vicinity of the railroad station, where, it was thought, the man was evidently lying in wait for other little girls. The indignant parent ran up to the man, pushed his pistol in his face, demanded an apology for the irsult to his daughter, which was given, and told him that unless he left Langdon within five hours he intended to kill him. Before the expiration of the time the man left, and his present whereabouts are un- known. Since his departure, however, it has been charged that he attempted im- Proper liberties with at least half a dozen small girls in the vicinity. f he should re- turn to the neighborhood it is thought steps will be taken to prosecute him. SS Butter Prices That Bring Buyers. Only $1.25 for 5-Ib. boxes of my “Match. Jess” Elgin creamery butter, fresh from the churn. Unequaled for purity and fine flavor. D.Wm.Oyster,340 Cent.mkt.,75 Western mkt. —Advertisement. ——_»__ The Columbin Passes In. The cruiser Columbia, which will go out of commission May 1, passed in the Dela- ware capes yesterday morning. She went direct to the League Island navy yard, reaching .her anchorage about 2 o'clock. Some of the crew of the Columbia will be transferred to the Iowa, while others will go to the gunb>ats now in course of com- pletion at Newport News. hoyal, The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. AMUSEMENTS. THIS ALL Wi BIJOU. MATINEES DAILY. THE CHICAGO ALL-STAR VAUDEVILLE Co. Next Week—Dan MeCarthy in It THE DEAR IRISH HOME, The Columbia Athletic Club's MERRY MODERN MINSTRELS. ‘The cleverest amateur minstrel produc- tion of the decade. Sweet Ballads. Gems of Darkeyism. ‘Columbia Theate Monday Evening, May 3, at 8:15: Seats now selling at the theater. Orchestra, $1. Balcony, 75 and 50c. Gallery, 25¢, ap2y-4t May Day Entertainment FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Home For Incurables, AT RAUSCHER’S HALL, 1034 CONN. AYE., On the Afternoon and Evening of Saturday, May 1, Beginning at 3 o'clock. TICKETS. 25 CENTS. ON, and a \ KOEHLE and her i at LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH, on FRIDAY, April 30, at 8 for benefit of HOME FOR INCURABLES. | ‘tickets, cents. ap29-2t MAY 5&6. NORTH CAPITOL & M STS., WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, BARNUM & BAILEY. GREATEST SHOW ON EARTHI A WONDERFUL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTION. 70 HORSES IN ONE RING. 40 HORSES IN ONE UNITED TEAM. 400 HORSES IN THE HORSE FAIR. 24 ELEPHANTS iN 3 RINGS. 50 ACROBATS ON 3 STAGES. 50 JOCKEYS AND RIDERS. .60 SUPERB AERIALISTS. 12 CHAMPION EQUESTRIANS. 20 ANIMAL CLOWNS. 20 FUNNIEST CLOWNS ON EARTH. AN IMPERIAL PROGRAM OF 100 CIRCUS ACTS. IN 8 RINGS, ON 3 STAGES AND RACE TRACK. 300 PERFORMERS. 300 Positively a Dozen Acts Gcing on at Once. ALAR, The Human Arrow, SHOT FROM AN ANCIENT CROSSBOW. LADY CLOWNS, RINGMASTERS And OBJECT HOLDERS. JOHANNA, tHE cuantess cormia. TWO MENAGERIES AND HUNDREDS OF RARS WILD BEASTS. ._A Real Circus Vaudeville. ‘The Orissa Twins, Midget Man, 6% Pounds Weight, and Gigntess, nearly nine feet tall. STREET PARADE MAY 5, over following route: North Cupitol to H, to Mass. ave., to Gth, to F, to 9th, to Rhode Island ave., to 14th, to K, to Penn. ave.,to Ist, to G, to North Capitol, to show grounds. ‘TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY AT 2 AND 8 P.M. Doors Open an Hour Earlier. Admission to All, 50 cents. Children under 9 years, half price, Reserved Seats at Price, and Admission : ‘Tickets at advance, at BRADBURY PIANO WAREROOMS, _ 1225 Penna. Ave. : 99 thrilling story ‘*A Modern Gypsy,” oftiress uss, by CHARLES THEODORE MURRAY, at all book stores; om advance advertising cars and in the circus, 2 cents. apa7-it THE BIOGRAPH. A Wonderful Medicine. BEECHAM’S PILLS, earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills and THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE -A WONDERFUL MEDICINE, BEECHAM’S PILLS, taken as directed, will | TON FESTIVAL ORC AMUSEMENTS. DANIEL FROHMAN'S Lyceum Theater Stock Co. Tonight at 8 ‘AND SATURDAY EVENING, THE MAYFLOWER, By the Author of “Rosemary.” Saturday Matinee, at 2, Last Performance of THE FIRST GENTLEMAN OF EUROPE. Couumpra Farewell and Only Appearance in Washington of WILLE. EMMA CALVE, Supported by Mr. J. H. McKINLEY, Tenor; sig. GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI, Barytone, and the BOS- ESTRA, 50 Performers, Mr. quickly restore Females to complete health. They | EMIL MOLLENHAUER, Conductor. Promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the system. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver they act like magic—a few doses will work won- | NEWSBOYS’ PENEFIT. ders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost com- Plexion, bringing back the keen edge of appe- tite, and arousing with the ROSEBUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLB PHYSICAL ENERGY of the human frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili- 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. 2c. at Drag Stores, or will be sent by U. 8. Agents, B. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Canal st., New York, post paid, upon receipt of price, free upon application. AMUSEMENTS. BASE BALL TODAY. osTOH WASHINGTON. LADIES’ DAY. ‘ALLED AT 4:20 P.M. GAME Admission. NEXT | 22y ap29-tt Washington Club, 1710 IST. N.W. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 1, 4:15, Musicale. Tomorrow. ‘ORK, May 3, 4, 5. MR. VICTOR PEIGEL.... PIANIST MR. LELAND H. LANGLEY....2. BARITONE Cards of Admissicn, $1.50, ap29-21* ‘At Droop’s and door. Carnations, 25°: 40z. ——the finest—the freshest—the most fragrant Carnation Pinks grown. Lots of lovely Euster Lilies here, only $1_per dozen blossoms, plants included. Novel and artistic conceptions in Floral Designing and Decorating. Ask for estimates: A. Gude & Bro., 1224 F st. ap29-14d MAX BRUCH’S GREAT MARTIAL ORATORIO, ‘ARM Will be produced by THE CHORAL SOCIETY SEATS ARE NOW ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE. GRAND OPERA HOUSE CLOSED Weck of April 26. Next Attraction, May 8-FARIO ROMANT, To be followed b; ap26-tt TROUBADOURS. seein at 2 BLACK PATIOS LECTURES. URE WILL RE GIVEN ON SUNDAY EVENING In Typographical Hall, 425 G st. n.w., by REV TK. WASHBURN OF BOSTON, t USELESSHESS OF PRAVERI Admission, 10 cents. HON. WM. A. GWYER OF NEBRAS Will Deliver a Lecture on “The Territory of Alaska, Considered and Delin~ eated Historical Politically, Geographically, and Biographical , Present and Future.” tH UNDER THE AUSPICES OF LAFAYETTE LODGE, NO. 13, I. 0. M., 4% st. and Penna. ave. n.w. ON MAY 1 AND 7, 1897. a ap2o.3te ~ EXCURSIONS, ETC. PLANKED SHAD MARSHALL HALL, SUNDAY, MAY 2. 1807. AND EVERY SUNDAY DURING A 3 THE MONTH OF Ladies are ccpectally invited on these excursions. STEAMER CHARLE .CALESTER ‘Will leave 7th st. wharf at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m, leaving Marshall Hall at 10 and 5 p.m. FARE (round trip). ee cents DINNER. — oe cents Including the rated Marshall Hall Clam 30-2 BLAKE, Captain. 19th Annual Excursion OF THE and 0 ceats | Loan Star Beneficial Ass’n. To River View, SUNDAY, MAY 2. SUNDAY, MAY 2, Steamer Samuel J. Pentas leaves at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6 p.m. Returning, ar- ives at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets, 25 cents. ap29-3t NO DUST. NO DIRT. ‘Quickest and Safest Route’ MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [lacalester Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m. returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m, FARE ROUND TRIP, 50 CEN Admission to grounds, cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at whaif and at hotels. i ap27-20d L. L. BLAKE, Captain QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. § 7 | Mount Vernon 7 | Arlington. Stution, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Raf. road column in this papet apes-te TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, | ARLINGTON, FORT MYER MAY 4 AND 53. Congregational Church, 10TH AND G STREETS. Mr. MAX HEINRICH of Boston, Baritcne. Miss MARY LOUISE CLARY of New York, Con- tralto. Mr. E, C, TOWNE of New York, Tenor. GREAT CHORUS OF 200 VOICES. Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. mb22-3m Steamboat Co. Every ay in the year for Fortress Monroe, S * and all points south Blace, steatuera “Ne ‘and shing- Reserved seats, 50 and 75 cents, at Sanders & | — ‘toa’ on the — Stayman's, 1327 F st. n.w. ap2s-7t 4 CoLumsBia THEATER. Monday Afternoon, May 3, At 4:15, FAREWELL RECITAL, HUBERIIAN, THB CELEBRATED VIOLINIST. Seats, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, Boxes, $20.00. EDISON VITASCOP! WORLD'S GREATEST MARVEL, VITASCOPE HALL, 1116 F STREET. THE LAST WEEK. At 2:30. 4:20 pm td Evenings at 8:15. Admission, 25c. 5 ay iren, 15¢. 1p28-3t* NEW NATIONAL THEATER, Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. ‘They are again here; ‘Those Missouri folks Who tell Mark Twain's story, Pudd’nhead Wilson. YOU KNOW THEM. May 10-STUART ROBSON. ap26-20t¢ APAYETTE. TONIGHT. Evenings at 8. Mats. Wed. and Sat. at 2. e Evenings, 25c., 50c., 75c. Prices: sities S30 Se. Castle Square f exNP 4 Opera Company. Charles M. Southwell, Manager. In Johann Strauss’ Romantie Opera, Quedi'AGE AROKERGAIEr A Beautiful Rose Presented to Each Lady. Next_Week—FAUST. ap2t-20t¢ "S LYCEUM THEATER. Kean ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuceday. ‘Thurslay Black Crook Burlesque Company,. Introducing the Latest New ¥« ‘ork Sensation, “The Silly Dinner.” Ae Sie WHITE CROOK COMPANY. ‘Wednesday and Saturday Mats., 15, 25 and 50c. ATRIP TO CHINATOWN LAURA BIGGAR and BURT HAVERLY. ‘Tt ran for over two years at Hoyt's Theater, New Bicycles Checked Free. a bul, Ee LOST Pakapae May 10—The Ly. Washington. Ale: A 200 a.m. Ar. Washington, 6:30 a.m, to Chamberlin’s new hotel, “The * aud Virgitia Beach will find thie the most attractive ‘oute, insuring a com- rest fortable night 5 Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- ied “from the best thit the’ markets of Yashington and Norfolk afford. ‘Tickets on sale at U.S. Express office, 817 Pennssivania avenue; 518, 61%, 1421 Tennsyl- yania avenue; B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street and New York avenue, ‘and om board steamers, where time tuble, map, etc., can also be had. Any other information desired will be fure nished on application to the mndersigned at the company’s wharf. foot of 7th st., Washe eS No. 750. 40d T IN WASHINGTO: WANTED-—SOME ONE WHO WILL GIVE PRIe vate lessons in shorthand at a reasonable figure, Address M. L. X., Star office. apSo-3t® ASSES AND PRIVATE LESe nen, girls and boy: a yetbod. sounds: studio: Y. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. n.w. in® 5 conversation ILLE. 30-1 TAN SHORTHAND COLLEGE, LOAN AND ‘Trust building, cor. F and 9th. Gpen ail sum- mer. ev and night er. Day, evening Right sessions. ‘ap26-1m* A Business Education. Unexcelled summer course, $5; it, Ivy, Institute Business Galiege, Bui snd Ke mn Banjo and [andolin Instruction by Miss BUCKINGHAM, 1522 6th st. n.w., or at home of pupil EXTRA OFFER. ‘WOOD'S COMMERCIAI fal of ~—_ L gd 311 East summer. A desires a good business Lawrence School {it «nt Fiano. of Musices. w. gog 3 ‘Director. <4 WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, i22t 20th st. nw.. organ, », violin, guitar and a &c. Free advan! to pupil. GO. B. SULLA ), Director. ie wisww. | Shorthand, “ian,” apl-stt PRIVATE TUTOR — MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, lancuages, music; elementary or advanced stu@y; = ite; experienced; aS . pared by one of the greatest Berlitz School of Languages ana 731TH ST NW. Spanish and Italian, taught only by native teach: ‘ean ana ‘European cities. ‘apply te Prot, | VON MUNM. aci0-tt ‘COLLEGE OF ; 407 uorthwest, Se se bg ge 5 EE ‘teachers,