Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1897, Page 10

10 = LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Acedemy of Music.—"The Golden Giant.” Columbia Theater.—Columbia Stock Com- pany in “A First Offense.” Grand Opera House.—The Buckler and Butler Stock Company in “Our Boys.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—Zero Bur- Jesque Company and Robert Fitzsimmons. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘Car- men.” New National Theater.—Julla Marlowe and Robert Taber in “For Bonnie Prince Charite.” Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Bio- graph. 916 New York avenue.—May Festivai by the ladies of McKendree Methodist Church. ———__—_— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW- Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Marshail Hall at 10 am. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylv: everue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 1 am., and 05, , 2305, 3, 4 and 4 Trains leive 4 street and Pennsylvania evenue for Arlington hourly from 8 am. to 8 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. SS Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Deimonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. ae NO ONE BUT A BUSY HOUSEKEEPER knows the trouble and worry of keeping a house clean. Modern style housekeepers ail use DEATH DUST to kiil Roaches, Aunts, Spiders, Croton bugs, and last, but not least, bugs. Ask your druggist for it, 10c. eee Fire-proof storage for 75 cents per load. Drop postal. M. NOTES, 637 La. ave. —_ + Artificial Eyes. Hempler, cor. 6th & ave. Sage Saul’s sale plants, Williams & Co.’s auc- tien rooms, corner 10th and Penn. ave., to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. CITY AND DISTRICT. Dr. Nice’s Special Work. Dr. Frederic Nice’s successful special Salvation Army meetings, begun Saturday at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, and followed Sunday at Salvation Army Hall, will continue tonight at the Vermont Ave- hue Christian Church, and tomorrow night Bt the town hall in Rockville. Dr. Nice has brought in many new members to the Merey Box League. whose work for the Blum, rescue and prison operations of the &rmy he has been describing in these meet- Ings. Dr. Nice has, besides his violin, the Sssistance of Eazign Shano, and other offi- cers and auxillaries of the army. —__.__ A New Melody. Some men sit down and wonder why That business fs so dull, While “Oyster the hustler” Is on the fly: For him there ts no lull. 5-lb. box best butter, $1.10. 900 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. Se Colonial Beach Opening. Colenial Beach was opened for the sea- scn Saturday with a complimentary ex- eursion tendered to citizens of Washing- ton. Capt. L. E. Robey of the Pennsyl- vania railroad suverintended the enter- tainment of the guests. After dinner at the Sherman House an open air entertainment Was rendered by the following talent: The Taylor Brothers, John Howlings, James L. Cathell, George D. Scott, B. G. Holland and Prof. Frederick Geisberg. ——__ Hygicnic Ice—Spring Water Frozen— best for table and sick room—lasts longest. Same rates as for other ice.—Advt. agen a Sunday at Marshall Hall. Marshall Hall was the center of attrac- tion for a large number of people yester- day, who took advantage of the beautiful day for an outing at this popular resort. The regular planked shad dinner was served, and the majority of those who made the trip partook of the delicacy. Schroeder's orchestra was on hand during the greater part of the day and discoursed popular and pleasing music for the benefit of the excursionists, both on the grounds and on the boat. —— Valuable real estate on 5th street between G street and Virginia avenue southeast wiil be sold by trustees tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. See advertiseme: . a Germania Maennerchor st River View There was merriment in plenty at River View yesterday, and if any one failed to have a good time it was his own fault. German society excursions are always noted as very jovial affairs, and the ex- cursion of the Germania Maennerchor to the View yesterday was no exception to the rule. While the day was not quite as warm as it might have been to make good excursion weather, still over 1,800 persons Went to River View on the three trips of the steamer Pentz from this city. In the crowd could be seen many well-known German-Americans of Washington. Be- sides the chute and numerous other attrac- tions at the View, the large throng was treated to a fine vocal concert by a trained chorus of sixty voices. The program ren- dered contained all the airs dear to the heart of the German, and the singers were ably assisted by the View orchestra, un- der the leadership of Prof. Arth. A num- ber of bowling contests also took place, and were witnessed by a large number of devotees of the game. Four trips home- ward were necessary to bring all home, and it was shortly after 10 o'clock when the last load of excursionists was landed here, after a delightful trip up the moonlit Potomac. The River View management announces that bicyclists who come”down over the road will not be excluded from the grounds, but if they wish to return home on the boat they will have to pay their fare. eo Charming carnation pinks, fresh and fragrant, 25c. a doz. at Gude's, 124 F.— Advertisement. es Dramatic Club's Success. Friday evening, the 14th instant, a very enjoyable entertainment was given at Masonic Temple Hall by the Juvenile Dra- matic Club. The first play presented was “A Scheme That Failed,” those taking part being Miss Nellie Orchard as Mrs. Edith Jennings, Miss Estelle Steinberg as Mrs. Jennings, Miss Mabe: Owen as Fanny, Miss Marie Geddes as Mrs. Craven, Master Vietor Craven, Miss Bertie Bowler and Miss Rosie Brady as Bridget. ‘This was followed by “On An Isiand,” in which Mabet Owen and Estelie Steinberg took part. After this danc was enjoyed until a late hour. The club proposes to give entertainments quite often next sea- gon, but cannot hope for a greater success than the one achieved Friday evening. eae agg eee Will Build Twenty Buildings. Mr. Henry Simpson of Barry & Simpson, architects, has prepared plans for an im- portant improvement on the east side of Brightwood avenue, corner of Harvard, consisting of a row of twenty dwellings, including a store on the corner. The houses are to be of two stories, faced with press brick, and with bay windows of varied fcrm. carried the entire height with rock face heads and sills. Each dwelling is to have sixteen feet front by forty-three in depth, and will contain six rooms, bath and pantry, with modern plumbing, elec- tric gas ighting and electric bells. The ertrance steps will be of stone, and paths from sidewalk of granolithic. The cost of the improvement will be $30,000. — Camp at Great Falls. About fifty members of Light Battery A, Capt. H. G. Forsberg commanding, spent yesterday at Great Falls in camp. The oc- casicn proved to be most delightful, and there was not a single untoward incident, except that Mr. H. Riley, one of the com- pany, was struck im the left side with a ball while playing base ball and temporar- fly disabled. He, however, fully recovered im the course of an hour, and for the rest of the trip enjoyed himself fully as much @s any of the others. Capt. Walsh of the Emmet Guards accempanied the party as the guest of Capt. Forsberg. a Remarkably Easy Running Wheel. ‘The Demorest. No finer wheel rolls. Easy to buy. Geodyear’s, 807 Pa. ave.—Advt. SUMMER WEATHER EFFECTS Large Increase in Number of Prisoners at Police Court. Seventy-Two Were in Line This Morn- ing, Among Them Twenty Females —All_ Colored but Four. With the approach of warm weather a most noticeable increase in the business of the Police Court is daily apparent. When the District branch of the court was declared open this morning seventy- two prisoners were lined up in the dock. Of the number, twenty were women, while all the unfortunates, with the exception of four, were colored. They were in a triple row and the majority fell into the toils of the law principally because they had been drunk and fussy. Rufus May the First. “Rufus May” was the first name called by the clerk, after his honor had mounted the bengh, and an individua) as biack as tar, his clothing tattered and torn, wormed his way to the front. The clerk read an accusation to the effect that Rufus is, and has been since May 1, an idle and dis- orderly person, a suspicious person—in fact, a vagrant. “He was going from house to house yes- terday begging,” explained a policeman, “I'm not guilty since the Ist of May, as this gentleman says,” declared Rufus, in- dicating tne clerk. “I only reached’ the yesterday.” Where are you from?" asked his honor. replied Rufus. Why did you come here?” : ‘@ get something to eat.” “What!”" exclaimed his honor, somewhat appalled, “couldn't you get anything to eat in Richmond?” “Oh,” repiied Rufus, “I didn’t mean that I came all the way from Richmont to get something to eat. I was at Jackson City yesterday, and there wasn’t a morsel to be found, so I came here. “You will eat at the expense of the Dis- trict for thirty days from date,” remark- ed the court. “Call the next case, Mr. Clerk.” Next a Duet. The next case was one of vagrancy, with Walter Moore and William Kimball as de- fendants. The attire of Walter and Wil- liam was not such as would pass them into higher social circles without further recom- mendation, but they evidently did not care. “Another case of trespassing on the re- mains of the steamer Mary Washington, your honor,” explained Policeman Sontag. “The only other known place of residence of these men is the boiler of the steamer W. W. Corcoran, resting on the Potomac flats.” The defendants, who said they hailed from _a town called Charlotte, were com- felled to admit that the statement of the policeman was correct. “Fifteen days each,” sentenced Judge Kimball. “When you get out you had bet- ter travel back to Charlotte, just as fast as your legs will carry you.” “We won't tarry here, and that’s the truth,” murmured Walter as he stepped back. Prosecutor Pugh’s Joke. “What have you been taking this morn- ing, sir?” asked his honor of Ambrose Jenks, a man of downtrodden appearance. who was apparently trying to count more than ten fingers on his two hands. Jenks, who had been arrested outside the court house by Policeman M. Joseph Flynn, for being disorderly, pondered much with him- self, but failed to make answer. “Speak up, sir,” demanded Bailiff Cole, trying to find some new whiskers on his chin. “Well, sir.” finally responded Ambrose with reluctance, “I had a gill of whisky and a few thoughts. “This man reminds me of a bargain counter,” interrupted Prcsecuting Attorney Pugh. “It seems that he is full of queer notions. ‘Thirty days,” ruled the court. ‘ou get one calendar month, Ambrose,” added a balliff. “Step back.” Ambrose stepped as directed. Fate Favored the Willies. Fate was kind to a pair of Willies today. William Brown and William Cole, bruncite citizens from the sunny south, charged with vagrancy by Policeman Owen. “Several citizens informed me that these men had been begging,” stated the police man. “Begging what?” Attorney Pugh. xactly.”” “Did you see them in the act?” the court wanted to know. “Case dis nissed.” As the two Willies wandered out to free- dom in the May air, they marveled much at their great good fortune. —_——___ : THE LADY MACCABEES. inquired Prosecuting “Coin of the real A Pleasing Entertainment Given Un- der Their Direction. A most enjoyable literary and musical entertainment was given Thursday even- ing at Maccabee Temple, 513 9th street northwest, under the auspices of National Hive, No. 1, Ladies of the Maccabees. The lodge room was tastefully decorated with the national emblem and the colors of the order draped and festooned in clusters about the hall, and on efther end of the platform were numerous palms, potted plants and orchids. Mrs. Martha McNiel, lady commander of the hive, presided. The program of exer- cises was as follows: Piano solo, Mrs. Nora adcliffe Houchen; quartet, Misses Emma and Dorothy Houchen, Messrs. Will and Stanley Houchen; dumb bell exercise, Miss Bessie Watkins; recitation, Miss Eva Ccoke; cornet solo, Prof. George W. Man- key, Indian club swinging, Miss Fannie Hurst, tenor solo, Mr. Byron G. Harlan; viclin solo, Mr. W. H. Scholz; contralto solo, Miss Nel-Louise Stevens; mandolin and piano duet, Miss Lizzie Mocbee and Miss Alice Crowley. The entertainment concluded with the Rossini Circle, com- posed of Misses A. C. D. Murray and K. L, Grady, and Messrs. A. W. Hoskins und W. J. Oats, in an instrumental pot-pourri. After the rendition of the program, re- freshments were served by the Lady Mac- cabees. ‘Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Giers, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heid, Mrs. J. M. MeDuell, Mrs. De Montreville, Mrs. W. H. O'Neil, Mrs. Charles 8. Coomes, Miss Mary Horrigan, Miss Abbott, Miss Marie Mrs. Rouzee, Ida M. Seyes, Miss Cynthia Bean, Dr. Edith Jewell, M Ida Knerr, Miss Emory, Mr. Wm. H. Mc- Niel, Mr. Fred. Achenbach, Mr. W. Staley, Mr. James Solomon, Mr. S. S. Foutz, Miss Lillie Hays, Mrs. L. B. Foutz and Miss Vir- ginia Fletcher. The committee of arrangements consisted of Mrs. Ida J. Maxwell, Mrs. Elizabeth Jester and Miss Minnie Shoemaker. ——+.__ Among the Charches. Yesterday final services were held in Trinity M. E. Church, 4th street near G street southeast, and next Sunday the new edifice erected by the congregation, at 5th and C streets southeast, will be deitcated. An appropriate sermon was delivered yes- terday by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Huntley. Bishop Hurst will preach the dedicatory sermon in the new church next Sunday at 11 a.m. Dr. Luther B. Hubbard will preach at 3 p.m., and Rev. Wilson will deliver the evening sermon. A sermon appropriate to the eighteenth anniversary of his pastorate was delivered yesterday morning at the Church of the Reformation by Rey. W. E. Parsons, D. D. The “Devotion of the Six Sunday: to precede the feast of St. Aloysius of Gon- zaga, patron of St. Aloysius Church, com- menced in that church yesterday morning. The late mass was solemnized by Rev. Father Boniface of the Order of St. Fran- cis, stationed in New York, and the ser- mon of the day was delivered by Rev. P. J. O'Connell, 8. J., of St. Aloystus. PR Sasori George H. White of North ‘arolina made an address yesterday before the lyceum of the Second Baptist Church. Im _ the course of his sermon yesterday morning Rev. Dr. Eldridge, the pastor of Waugh M. E. Church, spoke of the strug- gle being made by Cuba for h “and expressed the belief that before long the flag of this country will float over that j 7th and Sth streets northwest. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897-14 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. SOUSA’S CONCERT.—The last Sousa concert of the season attracted an im- mense audience to the Lafayette Square Opera House last night. Sousa, of course, always draws crowded house, but when @ new composition from his versatile and graceful pen is announced the result is a packed auditorium, and this was the case last evening. The new number, a march, entitled “The Stars and Stripes,” took at once, and at its first presentation secured an enthusiastic recall; the second time it was given an ovation, and on its third presentation received more applause than any of Sousa’s works have for many a day. The new march {s catchy in the extreme— it would not be a Sousa march if it were not—and is of that variety that makes feet and umbrellas and fingers keep time in- voluntarily. Aside from its pleasing quaii- ties in this respect the trio is probably the finest piece of work the popular bandmas- ter has ever done in the march line, there being three distinct themes worked together in the nicest way imaginable. The in which it was given, of course, had much to do with its attractiveness, and Sousa’s band should be able to and can play his Productions just as be wants them given. Aside from the march the program was a pleasing one in the extreme, and every number received warm and enthusiastic ap- plause. Of course, Sousa’s marches that have made him famous in the past were wanted, and he gave ihem to the satisfac- tion of every one. All the old favorites were played, and sometimes two and three encores to a number were given. The pro- gram included Orth’s Fantasie, “In a Bird Store,” the “Ride of the Vaikyrie” and the “Fire Charm” from “Die Walkure,” the bard showing in the two latter numbers that it can play heavier music just as well as it can the lighter music that comes from Sousa’s inventive brain. The soloists of the evening were Miss Zora Gladys Hor- locker, who sang,the aria from “Samson” and “Delilah,” and an encore, and Miss Leontine Gartner, violoncellist, who gave “Souvenir de Spa,” and responded to a double encore. The latter increased the favorable impression she made when she played with the Maud Powell trio last week. THE MIKADO.—An audience that filled nearly every part of the house witnessed the performance of the ‘‘Mikado” by the Jonnie Juniors Saturday evening at the Co- lumbia Theater. The club has visited sev- €ral other cities since its first performance of the opera here, and its friends were out in force to welcome it back to its home. The opera was handsomely staged and cos- tumed, and the production was carried on with the steadiness of a professional per- formarice. W. H. Conley carried off the honors of the evening as Ko-Ko and intro- duced much new business and many clever sayings that kept his audience in a con- tinued state of merriment. Next to Conley, Fred Supplee surprised even his most inti- mate friends by the way in which he sang the part of Nanki Poo, while Arthur Ear- nest’s splendid baritone showed well in the part of Poo Bah. Geo. P. Robinson as the fikado was good. M. LeRoy Gough, Paul W. Evans and Sidney Ingles made a trio of good-looking little maids, while W. H. Har- ris as Katisha did one of the most artistic pieces of work in the opera. The chorus was strong and evinced much careful train- ing. The feature of the performance was the singing of the quartet in the second act, consisting of Earnest, Evans, Gough and Supplee. Two pictures of Col. A. G. Dickinson and one of Mr. C. Broadway Rouse were prominently displayed, these being the gentlemen who made the recent trip to New York possible. The Jonnies have a high regard for both, and want to impress this fact upon all. They only re- gret that the New Yorkers could not be here in the flesh to witness the perform- ance Saturday nigh! BENEFIT OF Meeting in Their Interest at O Street Armory Tonight. An entertainment will be given this even- ing for the benefit of the National News- beys’ Association, at the armory of the Washington Cadets, on O street between The object is to raise with which to rent a place of meeting, and to provide for sick members. The boys will mect at the arm- ory at*12:30 o'cloc will march over the following route: Armory to 7th street, NEWSIES. , to G, io New Jersey avenue, . to R. to 9th, to O, to the arm- will be music and recitations » will be a grand prize , the hest counle to rec a prize of $2 in silver. The next prize will » $2 in silver to the raggedest man or — Engineer Sharpshooters. At a recent meeting of Company A, 2a Separate Battalion (Engineers), the follow- ing were elected to membe: . M. Har- rison, Robert Davidson, M. F. Holloran and P. ‘L. Bush. The civic name adovted by the company is “Engineer Sharpshoot- ers,” and the scores m: py the members at rifle practice during the gallery season Just closed indicate that the name is ap- propriate, for the record of each man is far above the military requirement, S0 per cent, for sharpshooters. the company y foliow- ch, being 5 at each dis- 800, 500 and G00 yards: Corporal Carle- Private Private Tomlinson, 200; : Corporal Albertie, Lieutenant Harvey geant Garrison, 1 Private Farrow, Private Lines, Private Mass! Sergeant Dick - Privat 192; Private H. Beckett, 19: meth, 191; Private W. H. Beckett, Private Stambaugh, 191; rgeant Laughlin, 191; Private Davidson, 191; vate Pollard, 180; ate Harrison, Lieutenant Hutterly, 189; te Bush, 189; Private E. W. Sergeant Stewart, 18 y, 187; Private Shepherd, 187; Private Cook, 187; Sergeant Smythe, 186; Corporal Wetherald, 185; Pri- vate Morgan, 181; Private Schafhirt, 1 Private Berg, 182; Sergeant Appleby, 182! Private Hill, 181; Private Rollins, 181: Pri vate Holloran, 181; Private Russell, 151. Total, 7,220. Five members made 100 per cent, while the lowest scores are over 9 per cent. The Scores give the company the high average of 19 peints per man out of a possible 200, or an average of 95 per cent per man for the entire company. =e American Guards Have Gone Home. The Ist Battalion of the American Guards of New York, a military organization con- fined to the public schools of that city, which was visiting here for several days, left at’ 8:4% o'clock yesterday afternoon over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for heme. The youngsters composing the bat- talion left the Oxford Saturday evening about 9 o'clock, headed by their own band, and marched to the Pennsylvania depot, with the intention of es¢orting President McKinley up the avenue to the White House, but in this were disappointed. They were drawn up in line at the entrance to the depot, and Mr. McKinley, who reached the city at 9:45, was given a salute, which he recognized and raised his hat. The or- der was given and the march up the avenue was commenced, the bcys proceeding as far as 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue before it was discovered that the Presi- Gent's carriage was not in sight. Some one had made a big blunder, and it caused no little consternation among the young sol- diers. Ranks were broken at this point, and the lads returned singly to the Oxford. The organization and its friends visited quite a number of places of interest during their stay here, and yesterday were the guests of Mr. Allison Nailor cn a trip to Arlington. The return was made from the cemetery to the city in time to permit an inspection of the Corcoran Art Gallery. —_.+___ Case Postponed. John L. Lake, who has been collector for the wholesale liquor firm of L. Strouse "& Co., 213 North 34 street, Philadelphia, was arrested here Saturday night by Detec- tives Horne and Weedon on a charge of embezzlement. Ellas Wineland, a member of the firm. swore out the warrant, the amount mentioned being $44. While this mount is mentioned in the warrant it is alleged that Lake failed to make returns for other amounts. The defendant, who is thirty-seven years old, the officers say, formerly lived at Winchester, Va. Today in the Police Court the case was’ contin- ued until Wedtiesday in order to give the witnesses from Philadelphia time to get ney “Want” ads. in The they bring answers, DIED BHIS MORNING Superintendent {of Obarities Tracey Passes « Away. His Hiness Broved Fatal—Expired at Providesce Mospital — The Dead Mée’s Career. Colonel John»Tracey, United States su- perintendent of: charities for the District of Columbia, died this morning, just a few minutes after! midnight, at Providence Hespital, after an illness of three months. Colonel Tracey was appointed by Presi- dent Cleveland and confirmed by the Sen- ate April 16, 1998. He came from New York city, where he had been identified with the democracy for a number of years. He succeeded Amos G. Warner, the first superintendent of charities, and while he mede no important change in the methtds adopted by his predecessor, concentrated the workings of the charities of the city, and rendered efficient service for both the geteral and local governments. Col. Tracey Was a strict Catholic in his religion, and shortly after he became seriously ill asked to be sent to Providence Hospital, where he died. Personally, Col. Tracey was one of the most lovable of men. Kind, con- siderate and generous to a fault he won a multitude of friends, who mourn his loss. A friend who had known him intimately for several years left a white carnation upon his desk this morning. For a long time Col. Tracey has been in faili.g health. His last sickness dates from the beginning of the new year. At first be complained of fainting spells and heart troubie. A physician was summoned, and after an examination cautioned the co!- onel to be careful of himself, adding that his heart was in bad shape. Then follow- ed periods of relief from pain, until finally during the Christmas holidays he contract- ed the grip and took to his bed. He rallied after careful treatment, but suffered a severe shock during the early part of Feb- Tuary, when he had several profuse hem- orrhages. Upon one occasion, the last time he was out at work, he fell in a fainting fit on Pennsylvania avenue and was car- ried to his hotel. Then he was taken to the hospital. Colonel Tracey. John Tracey was born at Albany, N. Y., April 20, 18: He received his education at Mount St. Mary's College, at Emmitts- burg, Md., from which he graduated first in his class in 1860, receiving the degree .of A. M. in 1862 and the degree of B. L. at the Albany Law School in the same year. At -an early age he entered the army and was first and second lieutenant of the 155th New York Regiment. Later he was adjutant on the staff of Brigadier General Corcoran, and subsequently on the staff of the military division of the Missis- sippi. He was ‘major and_ lieutenant colonel of the 18th New York Cavalry, and cavalry inspector of the department of the gulf. Colonel Tracey was promoted for meritorious service during the Red river campaign of Gen. Banks, and again for conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Mansfield. Since the war Col. Tracey has been engaged in various pursuits, being a manufacturer; “merchant and ’ editorial writer. He was chief clerk and secretary to Mayors Cooper and Grace of New York, and at one time court clerk of New York. He assumed the office of superintendent of charities April 10, 1893. ——— Sold at Auction, Walter B. Wiiliams & Co., auctioneers, ATTORNEYS TAKE AN OUTING, Their Annual Pilgrimage to Marshall Hall Saturday. The annual outing of the members of the District Bar Association took place Saturday, the day being spent at Marshall Hall. The number making the trip was the smallest for several years, about one hun- dred attorneys, court officials and judges composirg the party. A planked shad dinner was the feature of the occasicn, bowling, shooting, base ball and other games being also indulged in. The party left at 11 o'clock in the morn- ed returning shortly after 8 in the even- ing. Among those attending as guests were Justices Harien and Gray of the Supreme Court, Justices Shepard and Morris of the Court of Appeals, Chief Justice Bingham and Justices Cox and Bradley of the Dis- trict Supreme Court, Judge Weldon of the Court of Claims, Marshal Wilson, Register of Wills McGill, District Commissioner Black, ex-Commissioner Truesdell, Arch- ibald Hopkins. clerk of the Court of Claims, and Clerks Willett and Hodges of the Court of Appeals. ea EPWORTH LEAGUE. Local Delegation to the International Convention at Toronto. Mr. F. T. Isracl, chairman of the Wash- ington District Epworth League delegation to the international convention of the Ep- worth League, to be held in Toronto, July 15 to 18, has returned from a trip to that city, where he has been to make arrange- ments for his party, and is very enthusias- tlc over the route selected and the pros- rects for a grand meeting. He is well pleased with the courteous treatment re- ceived at the hands of the people of Toron- to. The business men, as well as all Chris- tian denominations, are making prepar: tions to give the Epworthians a hearty welcome, and all will unite in the effort to outshine all other cities in hospitality. Mr. Gordon G. Noble, the passenger agen of the Lehigh Valley road, accompa- nied him all the way to Toronto. The Washington party expect to leave the Baltimore and Ohio station on a spe- cial train between 7 and 8 o'clock, Wednes- day morning,July 14,to Philadelphia. From Philadelphia the Lehigh Valley road will be used to’ Niagara Falls, reaching there about 11 o’clock Wednesday evening.. The Gorge route to Lewiston, thence by boat to Toronto, has been selected as official, as has also the Grand Trunk road from the Falls for those who prefer to go all the distance by rail. The party will stop at the Temperance House in Niagara for lodg- ing and breakfast, and expect to leave the hotel about 8 o'clock Thursday morning, and, after viewing the scenery around ins falls, board the electric cars for Lewis- ‘on. The committee decided to make their church headquarters with the Fourth Gen- eral Conference District League at Elm Street Church. The delegation, while in Toronto, will stop at 254 Jarvis street, with Mrs. Dick, who has two or three large dwellings adjoining each other. Jarvis is cne of the most beautiful streets in Toron- to, and the location selected, within a few minutes’ walk of the several mecting Places. A plat of the houses and rooms will soon arrive at the committee's head- quarters. Nearly all of the hotels have been secured by other delegations, and the Washingtonians are considered fortunate in obtaining such a desirable, central loca- tion. Those who do not secure accommo- dations through the committee will have to take their chances on location, after their arrival. Arrangements are’ being made for those who wish to take their wheels. It is expected that a lunch car will be at- tached to the train at Philadelphia. —_>__ It matters little what it is that you want j_whether a@ situation or a servant—a want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. =e ASS Virginia Republicanw Annual Ban- auet. The Virginia Republican Association will give its twenty-elghth annual banquet at G. A. R. Hall tonight. In view of the fact ‘that this is one of the oldest organiza- tions of its kind in the city, a very large attendance is expected. There has been a corps of good speakers selected, and several addresses and the reading of a brief history of the associa- tion are included in the program. Supper will be prepared by Mrs. J. H. Harrison, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, and her very efficient assistants, and be served at the close of the gddresses. The public is invited. CARING FOR THE ORPHANS. St. Joneph’s Union Enlarges Its Sphere of Operations. A mecting of St. Joseph's Union was held last evening in the parlors of St. Ann's In- fant Asylum, its object being to inaugurate plans which will secure a summer home for the little ones of the asylum; enable the society to give daily donations of bread to the charitable institutions of the city, with- out relation to their religious tendencies, and to give occasional outings to the or- phan rewsboys and waifs of the city dur- ing the coming summer. Already the union gives daily donations of bread to St. Ann's, St. Rose Industrial School, Little Sisters of the Poor, House of Good Shepherd, and Episcopal House of Mercy. ‘The new members elected were J. Mar- tin McKee, Dr. J. H. Burch, Thomas J. Scrofula ‘ Sores Health was Greatly Im- paired, but 00d’s : ae Built It “I was troubled with eruptions on my face, which appeared Ike scrofuln. My health was so much impaired that T was advised to take Hood's Sarsaparilia to build me up, and I bought six bottles. Before I bad taken half of this amount I found that I was improving. 1 could rest ner At night, and felt refreshed in the morning. 1 gained in flesh and when I had finished the Irwin, F. B. Heltman, J. Stanton, Mat Ret Gained the six bottles the sores on Murphy, Charles J. Anderson, John A. Dirt rede, 1S. Bot Hughes, John Connolly, T. D. Keleher, Blanche Waters Hall, Mrs. M. E. Alles, Sarah H. Maher, Mr. J. McCarthy, Mary H. McCarthy, Mrs. John H. Burch, Mrs. Mary Gillen, Mrs. J. E. Esputa-Daley, Mrs. Masterson, Anna Campbe!l, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gowen, Mrs. J. A. Carey, Teresa M. Huneke, Laura M. Groves, Anna Doyle, Felecita G. Lynch and Rev. Fathers Ker- vick of Holy Name and Cahey and O'Con- nell of St. Stephen's. The active members will meet on May 31, when committees will be appointed and arrangements completed for a garden party, to be given during the summer for the benefit of the home. orn, NEITHER DISFIGURED. ng from a‘sore leg f les of Hood's de a complete cure since I took SIPS SLFOOODFE IO FD OOOOH OO CEOS ION OOP: SOPECSEOTIOCSSOSORESPOOFOCTES tin fact, Sold by all $Hood’s Pills i. e@7 POROASHESES SE BOSRCESSECESES "esata dint A ae 4 AMUSEMENTS. _ MAY FESTIVA BY THE LADIES OF McKENDKEE METHODIST CHU@CH, The Earnest Argument Between Mr. Barber and Mr. Squires. The Star Friday published a story of how Mr. Charles E. Barber and Mr. G. B. Squires came together in battle on Penn- sylvania avenue, and how a warrant was | arterun ad ening of MONDAY. “TiSeDaY .. Barber’s arrest. | AND WEDNESDAY, TH 7TH. ISTH AND 19TH degles see tenlh A os INSTANTS, at 916 New York avenue nw, the for- The report siated that fierce Fitzsimmons blows were struck and that when the ex- cited populace broke in and separated the fighters Mr. Barber was sitting astride of Mr. Squires and pummeling him earnest- ly. Teday both of the interested parties have written letters correcting certain in- cidents of the memorable contest. Accord- Ing to the communications neitier man was whipped. Mr. Squires ia his letter says: “I desire to correct a mistake in your issue of the 14th instant. An attempt to gouge out my left eye caused me, owing to the in- tense pain, to be helpless for a moment, thereby giving my assailant an opportunity to throw me down. No blows were struck after my fall, and the only mark visible or invisible is a scratch on my _ eyelid, made by my assailant’s thumb nail.” Mr. Barber makes the following earnest comment: “Your paper last night spoke of my having a disfigured eye, which is un- true. My eyes are in perfect condition. Mr. Mullowney is my personai enemy, and although Mr. Squires swore he struck me first, Mr. Mullowney charged me with as- sault. Your article does me an injustice, and I ask you to correct it, and it would be but just and fair to await the decision of the court. I did no wrong, was annoying no cne, but was doing my simple duty in broad daylight and am prepared to prove the truth cf my statement.” Friends of the gentlemen will now breathe a sigh of relief at the encouraging news that che eyesight of both Mr. Bar- ber and Mr. Squires is in perfect working condition. mner residence of the late Jobn C. Harkness, SUP- PER FROM 5 TO 8—25 CENTS. may TH=2t? G BAND OPERA HOUSE. BUCKLER & BUTLER, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 17, Imuguration of the Summer Season, The Buckler and Butler Stock Company In the merry comedy success, OUR BOYS, Together with Reficed, High-class Vaudeville, tne cluding Chas, Mack, Miss Goldie and X-RAY BIXLEY, The Musical Tramp. 25, 50 and . S11 14th EXCURSIONS, Planked Shad At Marshall Hall, EVERY DAY DURING MAY. Steamer CHARLES MACALESTER will leave 7th street wharf 10 a.m. Returning, arrives at Washington at 2:15. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS. DINNER on arrival of boat, including the cele- brated Marshall Hall Clam Chowder, 7 CENTS. For charter and special dinner parties, apply at a A Patriotic Sparrow. Persons who were on 12th street north- office of company, 7th street wharf. myl7-tt west near the first precinct police station | ———— " n); “U SINCS’ Wari, __ms about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon were Soot aa a surprised to see a small sparrow carrying | ‘Quickest and Safest Route @ United States flag in its beik. The flag was nearly four times the size of the bird, which was several times, by its weight, forced to the ground. Each time, however, after resting for a moment or two, the Sparrow would rise in the air, and, after several attempts, finally succ2:ded in get- ting to a height of thirty or forty feet, and flew down 12th street. MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [lacalester Dally (except Sunday) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, reach the city at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, S0c. Admission to grounds, 25e. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. my17-214 L. L. BLAKE, Captain, NEW STEAMER BARTHOLDI FoR CliARTER, day or errs a and cozy. im 13 for hire. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SOX, Foot of F st. nw. * wySim QUICK SERVICE BY BAIL. Mount Vernon Royal, The Absolutely Pure | fessor W. J. McGee of the bureau of eth- have seld at public salé a two-story brick house, 1210 G street northeast, to Johu Ofenstein, for $2,900; also a three-story i 1 Oregon avenue north- | After all it is Nature that makes the cures. Only now and then she west, to Emma S. Barrie, for $6,200. i : Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold : : Friday, at public sale, 426 Jackson s gets into a tight place and needs the et, Anacostia, to Fred Smitn and G. M. Em- merich, trustees, for $1,400. When the eak helping hand of science. Anthropological Society. The last regular mecting of the Anthro- pological Society for the season will be held temorrow evening at the Cosmos Club, when the following papers will be pre- sented: “Boats of the Kootenay and the Amoor,” by Dr. Otis T. Mason of the Na- tional Museum; “Jedocus Illustrations,” by Mr. Wells M. Sawyer of the bureau of ethnolog: Weak Places in Our Public Edueaticn,” by Mr. James H. Blo of the bureau of education, and ‘Present Con- dition of the Muskwaki Indians,” by Pro- right thing is needed to check dis- eased action and start the organs and tissues on the way to health, Scott's Emulsion comes as the help- meet of Nature. It feeds, nourishes, strengthens; and it does this all nology. = If you wtnt anything, try an ad. ih The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. a Coal Contract Awarded. The contract for supplying the Library of Congress with 2,500 tons of furnace coal has been awarded to Jas. B. Rose, at $4.13 per ton. round—the Hypophosphites act upon the nerves; the Cod-liver Oil feeds the body. For sale by all druggists at 50 cents and $1.00. CITY ITEMS. a ee The Choicest Cuts of Meats. Spring Lamb, Prime R’b Roast (Extra fine Beef), Southdown Mutton, Tenderioins, Por- terhouse Steak, Sweetbreads, French and English Chops, Calves’ Erains—to be had at J. H. Buscher’s Stands, 9th st. wing, Center Mkt. Give him a triai order. it fee ego Guaranteed Lawn Mowers,$2.25. 7thaK. myl7-m,w,f,s,4t 9 Pure, that’s sure: Sure, for it’s pure: Cleveland’s Baking Powder MINERAL WATERS DETERIORATE | sreq moos, When shitpped im barrels,| yo. seests of tvercaling—Boecham’s kegs or carboys. ~ -| Pils. 10 Wampote’s Elk Lithia is | ——— OOO OO bottled atthe spring only. It is the only water that is bottled under water and hermetically sealed. B this process: you get El Lithia in its natural state, and as fresh as you would should you go to the spring. It is a medicine in the form of_a sparkling bever- You Think We’ve Sent New Carpets when we return your old ones when cleaned. All the spots, stains and dust taken out. Colors brighiened. Carpets made moth- proof free. M. R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. Fs Ss a sh a Sk 8 ks sD a eS a etree Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf See Se Think of Our Sausage When in doubt what to have for breakfast. Every one enjoys it. Rich and delicious. All Kinds. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. = ol mated “Elixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases.” my6-lm Screen Doors, 75e. Hartig,, 7th and K. No torn collars or cuffs leave us—no faded col- ored shirts, either. When shall we call for your laundry? _ The Yale Laundry, 518 roth—’phone 1092. age. There is ‘no other |(@-r-a-m-o-p-h-o-n-e-s water just as good as Elk ap eroger fmlpeae etrOnt Gene Lithia. Get pamphlet about mineral waters. ° AT DRUGGISTS. . DeWitt W. Mertz; Mgr., 604 rath st. phone—the new “PERFECTED” talking machine. Only $10, $15 and $25. You can hear one. free—our exhibitor will call. : Temp. Agency, 1331 Vt.Ave. Baking Powder. Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Raft. road column in this paper. myS.tt BEN HUR, E. S{REET BAPTIST CHURC ES) 8, 1897. TICK 25 CENTS Under the nity Club, biog JULIA MARLOWE ROBERT TABER. TONIGHT, Tues. and Wed. Nights and Sat. Mat. ‘For Bonnie Prince Charlie.’ “ROMED AND JULIET. and Saturday night, ACADEMY. Reeved 25 and 50c. hone Second Week of the Summer Sexson. The CUMMINGS Stock “The Golden Giant. Friday S YOU LIKE my17-20tf Wed. and Sat. Mate. Next week—PINK DOMINOES. my17-20tt STH e1 Lafayette. | Vix. | 2" Evenings at 8 Mats. Wed. and Sat. BE NGS. Prices-= a ‘MATINEE. Boxes, Eve., $4.50, $3.76 5 GASTLE SQUARE OPERA CO. CARTIEN. icyeles Checked Free. Rose Matinee Wednesday. TRE MIKADO, “éx-* Cova THEATER.............ALL WEEK Only Matinee Saturday. First Week of the Summer Season by the COLUMBIA STOCK CO. Presenting the New Comedy by Mr. Paul Wilstach, A FIRST OFFENS'| ‘The cast this week includes Mesers. A. 3. Lip- Stel, Alfred W. W. Jefferson, Beamish, and Misses Katherine Grey, Grice Mae Lamkin and Pearl Evelynne. SUMMBR PRICES WILL PREVAIL, In an Unparalleled Production of NEXT WEEK, myl7-: THE BiOGRAPH. eh. Dally, 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m.; Sundays at 8: mylts0tt Sat ee K22sa4n's LYCEUM THEATER. the World, Bob Fitzimmons, Appearing at every performance in an accurate --THE BiG FIGHT-- OPPENHIMER'S SUPERB SPECTACLE, “Zero.” Next Week—SEAMON’S BURLESQUERS. *_mylT-15,6t | ARLINGTON, FORT MYER Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE mh22-3m Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points south —— by the ‘superb powerful steel palace gteamere ing “Newport News,” “Norfolk” and “Wash — ton” on the following schedule: Southbound. r Northbound, p.m.) Ly, Portsmouth. p.m. Lv, Norfolk. . Ar. Alexandria.6:00 a.m, ». Ar. Washington, 6:30 new botel, “The will find thig insuring a com- Portsmout! Visitors to Cl — Hygela,” aud Virgida Beach — the most attractive ute, — fortable night's rest. rge 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 that the markets ¢f Yashington and Norfolk afford. ‘Tickets on sale at U. S. Express office, 817 yivania avenue; 518, 61%, 1421 Tennsyl- — ania avenue; B. and 0.’ ticket office, corner — 15th street and New York av. oa — board steamers, where time tab! — can also be had. Avy other information desired will be far- — nished on application to the rndersigned at the company's wharf. foot of 7th st., Wasb- —_Inzton, D. C_ ‘Telephone No. 750. fy18-404 JNO. CALLAWAN. General Manager. OCEAN TRAVEL. Anchor Line Steamships from New York Weekly. GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY Rates for Saloon Passace— CITY OF ROME, $70. Other steamers, $50. Second Cabin— Rome, $42.0; Furnessli, $37. 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