Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1897, Page 12

12 . THE EVENING. STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER .z8, 1897—12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Eugenie Blair in “Ce mille.” Bijou Theater—Jas. F. Hoey and Frank MeNish, and the Bijou Burlesque Opera Compary in “Ermine.” Columbia Theater—Castle Square Opera Company in “The Fencing Master.” Grard Opera House—“Fallen Among Thieves. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—May How- ard’s Burlesque Company. Lafayette Square Opera House—Donnelly and Girard in “The Geezer.” New National Theater—Stuart Robson tr “The Jucklings.” Glen Echo—Concert by the Royal Hun- garian Band. a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Forirest Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m..to S p.m. Trains Jeave 13% street and Pennsylvania ount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 5, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. ——_— B. AND O. BULLETIN. REDUCED RATES. NIAGARA FALLS AND RETUR! Personally conducted ten-day tour, Tues- day, October 5. Special train from Wash- irgton, with coaches and Puilman cars at- teched. 8:10 a.m. Stop-over at Mauch Chunk, Glen Onoko, Watkins Glen, Geneva, Rochester and Buffalo. Reserve space in advance at B. and O. ticket offices. PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN, $2.00. Tickets good g. ing on 7:05 ani 9 a.m. trains, valid for return on ali regular trains Sun- day n-xt. BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.00. All trains going and returning Sunday next. ogee Flower Stands—Morsell’s, 1105 7th nw. —— es = OUR CHARGES ARE SMALL for upholstering and recovering old furni- ture. Only experts work for us. They do the very finest work. Carpets cleaned. Made moth-preof free. Empire Upholstering and Carpet Cleaning Works, 671-5 Mass. ave. , $10. Gas heating stoves—Oii heaters. C. A. Muddiman, 12th and G streets. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. Tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars at cost. C. D. Kenny. city stores. IT'S LIKE BUYING NEW CARPETS to have us clean your old ones. We take spots and stains. Remove every parti- of dust and grit. Restore faded colors. M. R. THORP, 488 Maine av. < Andirons. Muddiman, 12th and G streets. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Saturday Star would be a wel- come visitor te an out-of-town friend. A year’s subscription will be sent from any date to any address in the United States for a dollar. —__+—_—. SWEEPING SIXTH STREET. Why the Thoroughfare Was Neglected Saturday Night. Referring to the mention in yesterday's Star of the failure to sweep 6th street Sat- urday evening, in accordance with the pub- lishe@ schedule, the superintendent of the street and alley cleaning department said today: “There was no neglect, either on the part of the contractor or of this office, although upon the face of affairs, and without ex- planation, there would appear to be grounds for the complaint. Sixth street, with a few others, was not swept Saturday evening for the reason that for that even- ing No. 4 schedule was necessarily sub- stituted for No. 6, the one which includes 6th street. “I think it will be conceded that the sub- stitution was justifiable. In schedule No. 4 ere a number of streets which can be Swept but ence a week. These had not been attended to for about three weeks, they having been successively cut off by rain the 16th and the 23d instants, and were in very bad condition in consequence. “Most of the streets in No. 6 schedule are swept two and three times per week, and are included in No. 4 schedule. A’ few were omitted Saturday on account of the change in the schedules, but it was a ques- tion of omitting those or the streets which had not been cleaned for several weeks. “This is one case in which I had to vary from the rule of sweeping the streets in their regular order, but I feel that the sit- uation warranted the change.” —— ee Hix Leg Broken. Frank Bradbury, a resident of Twining City, met with a serious accident yesterday while at work in Schwartzmann’s black- smith shop im Southeast Washington. He was shoeing a horse at the time and fell to the ground. The animal stepped on him, breaking his leg. He was taken home by friends. —— Annual Sale of Coal. Special prices for Thursday and Friday next for clean, free-burning white ash coal, 2240 pounds to the delivered: Furnace stove, $5.20; chestnut, $5; $3.80. All fuel kept under Daish & Son, 703 12th st. n.w., Telephones 325 —>—_—_ Richer by Five Cents. There was a disappointed colored high- Wayman who operated yesterday near the entrance to He bos ton, ave. n.e. and the Soldiers’ Home grounds. natched from Mrs. M. F. Ploskey a ‘ket book which contained but five cents. . Ploskey made an outery, but the rob- ber escaped. Jersey Milk the Best. can have the milk from registered y herd and get discount by purchas- tickets for cash. Extra heavy cream ine for st. rlotte Sharon Dairy, 324 B . OF tel. 485.—Advt. Wanted in Roanoke. A colored man who gave his name as William Green, and who said he had come here from Baltimore, called at the second precinct station last night and asked tor lodging. Precinct Detective Barnes thought the man answered the description of .one wanted in Roanoke on a charge of shoot- ing. Green denied that he had ever Leen in Roanoke, although he said he had lived in Virginia some time ago. The Virginia authorities have been notified. ——— Base Rall, Washington vs. Baltimore. Deciding games for the pennant at Balti- more, September 29, 30. October 1 and 2. Se- cure tickets of A. S. Belote, 67 G s.w., or at Mattern’s cigar store, 7th and E n. Advertisement. —_———__ Slight Fire in Northwest. Fire was discovered about 10 o'clock this morning on the roof of house No. 1804 H street northwest, and a damage of about $00 was sustained. The property belongs to Mr. J. W. Krafft of New York, whose loss is supposed to be covered by insurance. The building above the basement 1s occu- pied by Henri Sabille as a ~estaurant and dwelling. The basement is used by Lee Wah 4s a laundry. . Mr. Sabille’s loss was small caused by water, while Wah's not injured. It is thought the blaze was occasioned by a defect in the chimney. —__ We have money to loan on approved real estate security at 5 per cent interest and 1 per cent commissio: Fisher & Co., 1324 F st. n. J. Perry Royston, who, the 1th of this month, filed a suit for divorce against Mae Royston, yesterday afternoon dismissed the suit and immediately instituted anoth- er. Th> secon? suit was filed Attorney Geo. C. Avkam. = Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1503 Pa. ave. — Advertisement. CITIZENS IN COUNCIL Meeting of the North Capitol and Eckington Association. REPORT ON TESTS OF THE AIR MOTOR Cost of Operation Regarded as Im- portant Factor. THE PIPE LINE. PROJECT oo The first meeting after the summer's va- cation of the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ Association was held last night at its regular reeting place, corner of Lin- coIn avenue and R street, about fifty members being in attendance. Mr. W. G. Hendersan presided, with Mr. W. J. Hughes secretary. None but routine business was transacted. Messrs. Henderson*and I. W. Linton re- ported the progress made toward the build- ing of the new school house, the site for which has been located at the corner of 1st and Quincy streets northeast. Tney stated that the plans had been completed and approved by the Commissioners, and that advertisements would shortly appear for bids to Go the work. Mr. Henderson stated that the general opinion of such members of the association as had seen the plans was that they were exceedingly artistic, and that they provided for a building which would be one of the neatest and mest attractive school houses in the city. He said that the work could not be commenced before about November 10, and therefore the building could not be completed in time for occupancy during the present school year, although, if pushed, it might be toward the latter end of the school year. School Accommodatio: Mr. W. J. Fowler inquired if something could not be done toward expediting the completion of the building, and spoke of the urgent necessity for additional school accommodations for that section, because of the crowded condition of the other schools. Other members also urged prompt action, and President Henderson stated that the Commissioners would be seen and everything done that was possible to hast- en the work. Messrs. Tingley and C. M. D. Browne called attention to the necessity for some additional street lights on Quincy and North Capito! streets, stating that owing to the distance apart of some of the larps there were some dark and dangerous places. Messrs. B. Waters and J. E. Hammond called attention to the necessity for better street sweeping in that section, particu- larly on Quincy street, and Mr. Waters spoke with considerable feeling on the sub- ject, becduse, he said, he had on two or three occasions called attention to the same matter without securing any improvement. He suggested that the Commissioners be urged to set apart certain days in the month for sweeping the Streets in that section, as-had been done in other sections, and then the people would know where the blame rested if the work was not done. As it is, the streets are to be swept when ordered. Gates at Grade Crossings. Mr. Magee called attention to the neglect of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to at- tend to the lowering of the gates at the Florida avenue crossing after 9 o'clock at night, and other members spoke of the ne- cessity for gates or watchmen at the vari- ous street crossings of the road through Eckington, but there was some question raised as to the power of the Commission- ers to compel the erection of gates at these crossings, because the railroad owned a right of way through there, which had never been condemned for street thorough- fares. Mr. T. P. Kane of the railroad committee made a report covering the actions of that committee since the last meeting of the association, and stating the status of the railroad question generally. He referred to the air motor tests, which were made under the supervision of a representative of the District government; to the protests filed with the Commissioners against the issu- ing of permits for an air motor equipment; to the hearing accorded the representatives of the association on the subject, and to the position taken by the railway commit- tee at that hearing. He also referred to his visit to New York in August to inspect the air motors in operation there, and sub- mitted a written report, detailing at length the situation in New York as he found it. Air Motor Tests. Mr. Kane then made a full report from the committee on railroads in reference to the tests of the air motor here. “A second and final test was commenced and concluded during the past week,” he said. “An invitation was extended by Commissioner Black and the attorney for the company, Mr. Rideout, through our president, to a representative committee of this association ta witness the towing test, and Messrs. Henderson, Hughes and myself were present at that trial on Tuesday last.” After describing the route over which the trial was made, Mr. Kane said: “It is proper to note in connection with this test that the trolley car which was towed in weighed, according to Capt. Mc- Farland’s report, 15,000 pounds, while the weight of the air motor car was stated by the same authority to be 20,000 pounds. Officiais of the Air Power Company, how- € give its weight as 22,000 pounds. If necessity should arise, therefore, for one air car to tow in another of the same weight it would have to pull 20,000 or 22,000 pounds, whichever the correct weight may be, instead of 15,000 as in this instance, if the cars should all be of the weight of the air motor now in use. Ability Not Shown. “Its ability, therefore, to pull a disabled car of the same weight out of the way was not conclusively shown by the test made. “The fovr days’ so-called schedule test to which the car was subjected last week was but a repetition of what had been done during the former trials, and con- sisted simply of running the car from the power house to 15th and G streets and back again at 8, 12, 4 and 8 o'clock each day, four hours {ntervening between each trip. A scheduls test to be of any value as an aid in determining the ability of the air motor to maintain a regular and unin- terrupted service should be the; same as the schedule on which the other carson the line are run. It was ‘mpracticable, how- ever, for the Commissioners to requite such a schedule because of the representations of the company that the capacity of their compressor was not suffi@ent to manufac- ture condensed wind fast enough to per- mit of a more frequent running of the cars than four hours “When authority was given the Ecking- ton company to equip its lines with air motors, if, after a trial, they should prove satisfactory, it was with the understanding that sufficient power could be stored on each car to enable it to make a round trip over the entire line, and one of the special advantages claimed for the air motor was that it required no disturbance of the streets to install like other systems. Ninth-Hour Proposition. “Now, at the ninth hour, the receiver comes forward with an application for authority to lay a pipe line along the entire route of this company from which to re- inferce the power at various points on the line, to do which will involve the tearing up of the streets, which they claimed at the evtset would not be necessary. “At the time this application was filed I met Chairman Babcock of the House District committee on the street and spoke to him about it, and he stated that there was not a word said to the committee at the time the bill was under consideration about a pipe line being necessary, but on the contrary, he said, the committee were given to understand that sufficient power could be stored on each car to carry it over the route. The fact that a pipe line is now considered necessary is by those who have no faith in the system as an admission on the part of the of the correctness of the car cannot carry sufficient would, of course, overcome 13 we of power and minimize one of the principal objections to the system. An Important Factor. “The most important factor, however, which must ultimately determine the per- manency of the system, if it is installed, is one which cannot be ascertained by any test within the power of the Commissioners to make, which is the cost of operation. When that question has been raised the company has invariably met it with the statement that that is matter which does not concern the public, but belongs entirely to the company. It does concern the pub- lic, however, to the extent that unless the system can be operated as economically as other modern motive powers and yield the stockholders a profit, the duration of its life will be short, and it stands to reason that until this cost can be definitely ascer- tained it ts not probable that the Eckington company will put such a complete equip- ment on the line as will afford a satisfac- tory service. “When the Maryland and Columbia line is completed and equipped the Eckington company, for it is one and the same con- cern, will have forty miles of road between Washington and Baltimore operated by electricity—the overhead trolley. If the air motor is adopted on this end of the line they will have a few miles of terminak| facilities operated by a different power, with an independent plant, costing more than double as much to operate per car mile than it does the electric road. It stands to reason therefore that it will be found much- more economical to operate the whole line by electricity than it will be to maintain a costly: independent air power plant on this end of it. Therefore it is believed that when the Eckington line is permently equipped it will be with an electric system. Open Question Discussed. “Some of the members of this associa- tion and other citizens of our section, while entertaining views similar to those ex- pressed herein, have favored a temporary air motor equipment as an improvement on the horse car service of the present, but the railway committee has not enter- tained that view. The members of the company believed that while the matter remained an open question it was their duty to do everything in their power to secure for our section the underground electric system, which all admit to be the better, more reliable and satisfactory of the two motive powers. The matter now, how- ever, is past argument and the case is mn the hands of the Commissioners for final determination. No permits have yet been issued, but from what I can ascertain, the Commissioners, while entertaining the same views as to the superiority of the under- ground electric system, which they would like to see installed, are disposed to au- thorize an air motor equipment and will probably very shortly issue the necessary permits for that purpose, as they cannot vell do otherwise under the law. The probabilities are, however, that af- ter the permits are issued there will be some further contention over the pipe line, there being a difference of opinion between the Commissioners and the company on the law in this respect. If the Commis- sioners refuse to permit a pipe line to be laid, it is probable that the company will appeal to Congress for authority to put one in and thus cause further delay. “In concluding this report your com- mittee desires to express its appreciation of the deep interest which Commissioner Black has displayed in this railroad ques- tion, and the consideration and courtesy he has at all times shown the members when they had occasion to call upon him in relation to the matter. of a pipe line thi eakness COLUMBIA THEATER.—With an au- dience that occupied even standing room, an opera that is pleasing and a compau that could bring out every point in it, wheth- er of acting or singing, to the utmost sati: faction of the most critical mind, there was little left to be desired by any one in the production of “The Fencing Master” by the Castle Square Opera Company at the Co- lumbia Theater last night. The pro- duction was staged with consummate skill, and two more beautiful stage pictures than the sccond and third acts could hardly be devised. The music of “The Fencing Mas- ter” is not at all eusy to sing, either, for cast or chorus, and when it is considered that it was a first-night performance, with rehearsals for it going on at the same time that other operas were being put before the public, the slight breaks noticeable could well be forgiven and put down to “overtraining.” The chorus, after its open- ing number, sang the finale to the first act, the opening chorus to the second act and its finale with splendid effect, and se- cured a hearty burst of applause for iis fine work. The cast was generally a meri- terious one. Miss Gr: Golden has done <u work with the Castle Square Com- and with other organizations, but it nay be said that she fairly eclipsed all of her former efforts last night. Her stage appearance was most attractive, while her singing merited the enthu: tic outbursts of applau: ed. Her two solos, one in the second act and one in the third, were thoroughly artistic, while the quality and range of her voice surprised even her most intimate admirers. Next to Miss Golden, Wiiliam G. Stewart and Jo- seph Sheehan carried off the honors. Shee- han’s solo in the second act brought him abundant applause and showed both the fine quality of his voice and his artistic method. His serenade with the quartet in the last act was equally as well done and was also warmly received. Stewart has not been seen here before this season, end upon his appearance was greeted with a burst of applause that was later swelled into an ovation at the conclusion of bis first solo. Mr. Stewart’s acting was one of the features of the production. Arthur Wooley did some excellent work as the duke, and was ably seconded by Raymond Hitchcock as the astrologer. The pair made all the fun for the evening, and man- aged to Introducé some new business that went with a rush. Arthur Lieblee made a good fencing master, while W. C. Brock- meyer and William Welsh, jr.; filled small parts acceptably. Miss Gertrude Quinlan made a vivacious Theresa, while Miss B sie Fairbairn as" Marchesa acted the purt, theugh her voice failed to come up to the score’s requirements. Miss Gertrude Rut- ledge, as the innkeeper, was in good voice, ard filled the part with satisfaction. Miss Nina Collins, who sang the part of Filippa at very short notice, was evidently nerv- ous, but in her4nterpolated solo in the last act she sang with good effect and received a handsome tribute of flowers. ‘The Fenc- ing Master” will be run all this week, there being no change of opera. NEW NATIGNAL.From Bertie the Lamb, with his foppishness and his utter innocence, to Lemuel Jucklin, with his overalls, his love for fighting roosters and his quaint worldfy shrewdness, is a long step, even for Stuart Robson, but now that it has been taken, it is seen to be a good one. Mr. Robson introduced “The Juck- lins” to the world fgr the first time last season in this city, so Washington takes. a. sort of paternal interest in that delightful family, son, daughter and parents—not to mention the roosters. The play is practi- cally the same now as then, but the com- pany that aids Mr. Robson in its rendition is somewhat changed, «und for the better. Last night the audience that laughed over the elder Jucklin’s indulgence in rcoster fighting and wept quietly over his grief at the unhappy fate of his son, was of large size and amply disposed to be entertained. Lemuel Jucklin, be it remembered, is a North Carolina farmer who has never been “wollered,” and who has one dominating, all-pervading passion—roosters. He believes in the Bible “from kiver to kiver.” He has complete faith in his wife, who comes “from the stock that stood at the stake.” He lisps, just as does Bertie’ and Tony Lumpkin and other characters into which the popular and accomplished actor has infused his own richly humorous personal- ity. He glows with unctuous delight when he finds that the local preacher has chosen. for his text a scriptural reference to the hen gathering her chickens under her wing, as indicative of a biblical lea toward roosters. He is beloved by all, and he is an easy victim to the wiles of an unscra- pulous physician, who has discovered that the Jucklin farm contains a rich vein of mica, and is anxlous to buy the place for a song that he may sell it for a fortune. Un- der these circumstances, from which Lem- uel and his entertaining family emerge tri- umphantly in the fourth act, after the son has been freed from a charge of murder on which he had already been tire satisfaction of thi house. Others in | work.. These in- Lloyd and John Webster, jr., and=Misses Gertrude Perry and Edna Brother’. 'Bhe roosters were in good form, and thé cl: es in which they participated were ly enjoyed by both audience and players. ; LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —‘The Geezer,” orfe of the music hall suc- cesses in New York, was presented for, the | first time in Washington at the Lafayette Square Opera Howse Mist night. It is the vehicle employed for €his season. by that well-known team, : Donnelly and Girard. Substantially, “The Geezer” is a burlesque “afterplece,” suchtas fs used in the ordin- ary vaudeville entertainment, elaborated into three acts, mourited in a deautiful manner, and with clevér people in the cast. Its introduction in high-priced theaters makes it more difficult than ever to draw the line between-vaudeville and “the legit- imate.” Mr. Joseph Herbert ‘constructed “The Geeger,” which is offered as a trav- esty on “The Geish: His work is marke? by some genuine ‘ire. and his rhymes are musical and well-made. He is at a dis- advantage in the ephemeral quality of the topics which current interest compelled him to treat when the skit was written. Mr. Gtrard worked like a cooley to keep the laughter from fading out of the audi- torium at any time while he was on the stage, and he succeeded, beyond a doubt. He is not only a comedian, but an acrobat, and convulsed the spectators by his imper- sonation of a drunken Mongolian magis- trate, whose sole object in life was, ap- parently, to show the world how many dif- ferent ways a man may fall off a table. Mr. Girard’s reperteire in. this direction is vast and picturesque. ‘The Geezer” runs no risks of failing to interest. If there is danger of the original libretto's becoming too subtle in its pungencies, a comedian or a soubrette (and the company is made up exclusively of comedians and soubrettes) steps Into the situation with some stroke of absurdity that compels laughter, regard- less of logic. -A full appreciation of “The Geezer” requires an audience that has been molded to toleration by some such discip- line as that which New York’s roof gar- dens afford. Offenbach himself would be astounded at the audacities which are now perpetrated in produetions which assume to be both comic and musical. “‘The Geezer” has not escaped the trail of the “Midway Plaisance.” The music, by John Strom- berg, is in touch with’ the generality of composition in this field. Miss Mae Lowry is an industrious and winsome songstress and comedienne. Donnelly has less to do as a fun-maker than Girard, but his bur- lesque of Li Hung ‘hang is a prominent and important factor in the hilarity. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Eugenie Blair played “Camille” at the Academy last night to a much smaller audience than the char- acter of her performance merited, for Miss Blair gives a decidedly good interpretation of this, one of the most interesting char- agters in French fiction. There has been such wide difference of interpretation of the character by the best of emotional! act- resses that it is hard to select a standard with which to compare newer renditions. Rhea has selected it as one of her favor- ites, and Rhea has the advantage of being a French woman, as well as a thorough artist, so that her interpretation might be selected as among the best. Miss Blair's interpretation of the character seems to ap- broach more nearly to Rhea’s than to either that of Duse or Nethersole. Miss Blair 13 somewhat handicapped for the popular ideal of Camille, who is a spirituelle con- sumptive, and Miss Blair is inclined to em- bonpoint. It is a tribute to Miss Bialr's art, however, that she easily overcomes this defect and presents a Camille in ro wise lacking in all the attraction of a deli- cate and interesting ‘invalid. In the love scenes with Armand Miss Blair gives a thoroughly finished tmterpretation of the part, though she is probably best in the scene with M. Duval, Armand’s father, when he implores her'to break off wich his son. In the death: scene, in the final act, Miss Blair plays the part with a boldness as to method that more pretentious: urti: would scarcely attempt, yet she succeeds in accomplishing that’ most difficult of tasks, either on or off the stage, dying gracefully. Of the other members of the cast Mrs. Ella Wen's Prudence is decidedly well done, and all.the minor female parts are well done by Miss Katherine de Bang, as Nanine; Miss Cora Wells, as Nichette, and Miss Landa Dowriifg, as Olympe. Mr. Arnold's M, Duval is good, though sug- gesting Grover Cleveland in his make-up. Mr. Downing gives a clever and artistic in- | terpretation of the character of Count de Varrille, and Mr. William Bramwell is a fair Armand. Ajiogether the entire com- pany give a “Camille” which will scarcely disappoint the most exacting admirer ot the play. Camille will run tonight and to- morrow night and will be succeeded by the “Ironmaster” for the remainder of the week. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—“Fallen Among Thieve: a Davis & Keogh production of the spectacular order, was very well pre- sented at the Grand Opera House last night and was greet2d by a large audience. The snow scene with which the play opens is realistic, the plot well developed, and Net- tie Traband’s plunge from High bridge into Harlem river to save a human life is quite up to expectation. The scenic effects throughout were very pleasing. The prin- cipal events areglocated in New England and New York. ®& typical country home is irveded, and the idol of the family, an only daughter, ensnared by a villain. The after- experience of the young lady is one of per- il and hardship, but the rescuer is ever at hand, as he should be, and In the finale the principals are restored to their former hap- py relations. The dramatic incidents are in the main effective, and the company will doubtless have a full house each evening during its engagement here. The principals in the plot are Charles A. Emiley, Barney Reynolds, Jewel Varney, Lovell Craib, the heroine who fell among thieves; Nettie Tra- band, the daring diver; Kathryn Weston ard Wilber Hudson, the young physician, whose rival is the villain, represented by Harry Pierson. BIJOU FAMILY THEATER.—The _sec- ond week of the new venture at the Bijou opened auspiciously at the cozy house of amusement yesterday afternoon to good business. According to promise an entire- ly new bill was presented, comprising one hour of comic opera in a burlesque on Erminie, and Trilby. Miss Louise Moore in the title roles added new laurels to her reputation and used her excellent soprano voice with marked ability. And she com- bines with ft in no small degree the ability to interpret difficult parts in an artistic manner. In the olio Miss Margaret Hellene proved a clever cantatrice, and Gallagher and Evans knocked each other about in cruel fashton. Miss Josephine Arthur sang herself into popularity with a bouquet of new songs, and Cole and Curtiss were ac- ceptable song and dance artists. Miss Rosie Albro, a gainty..warbler, contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening by her lightning changes and sweet singiag. Frank E. McNish and John J. Cain, the well-known minstrels, uncorked a brand new sketch, entitled “Let Me Sing,” that thoroughly convulsed the audience. Owing to illness James F. Hoey was unable to sp- pear. The concluding travesty on “Trilby” was highly amusing. John Grieves as “Swengarlic’ was a success. But then John is good in everything he undectakes, The performance 4s pFactically a continu- ots one from 1 ofclock p.m., and those in search of amusemént Would do well to drop in for a few minutes ‘and see a first-class entertainment for @ small price. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER—A great many nice things can be said of May Howard’s new ‘extravaganza company, which opened for the first time in Wash- fasten at mesos = night. Sie ‘wo burlesques program, th of which are from tle pén of Frederick Solo- mon, and are the best ever presented in a variety theater: First of all came “The Naughty ni Girl,” with May Howard in the title réfe. In-a clever man- ner, with just enetgh*f a plot to give the act’a good finish, the €ntire th of the company is ‘ht fout wilt its clever comedians and shy Va., Church yesterday, a large number of rela- the church officiated, and the members of the society to which the deceased had be- kins had been a sufferer from well-known Columbian Medical .School, lo- cated at 1325 H street northwest, will be inaugurated tomorrow. lecture, to which the friends of the uni- versity and medical school arc vited, ‘at 8 p.m. 2 ES. CENTRAL tABOR UNION] Communications Received From Af- filiated Unions—Movement for Or- ganizsing the Butchers of the Distr The weekly meeting last evening of the Central Labor Union was attended by the representatives of twenty-one organiza- tions. President Milford Spohn was in the chair and J. J. Crowley wes secretary. A communication was read from Wood- workers’ Union, No. 79, of Rockford, IIl., requesting the appointment of a committee on the part of the Central Labor Union “‘to wait on such dealers in Washington as handle combination bookcases and inform them in reference to the struggle going on between the Rockford union and a manu- facturing concern of that city,” the object being to drive the product of the concern from this locality. A communication was read from Secre- tary Garrett of Columbia Typographical Union, announcing the appointment of J. M. Kreiter as delegate to the Central La- bor Unton, vice-Lon A. Shimp, resigned; also stating. that Mr. Kreiter would serve until the next meeting ef Columbia Union, when Mr. Shimp’s successor will be elected. Credentials were received from the Elec- trical Workers, stating that Messrs. 8. M. Wilder and W. B. Little had been appoint- ed delegates to the C. L. U., vice Messrs. D. T. Rabbitt and J. B. Brown, resigned. The Butchers. A request was received from Homer D. Call, secretary-treasurer of the Amalga- mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Work- men of North America, at Syracuse, N.Y., as contained in a letter to District Organ- izer Silver, for the organization of the butchers in the District. The matter was referred tu the committee on organization. The chairman of the grievance commit- tee, to wham was referred the complaint of the Engineers’ Union that a brewery firm here had discriminated against a member of the union, reported that the complaint would be referred to the board of directors of the concern involved, which will meet Thursday evening, and that the grievance committee of the Central Labor Union, with a committee from the Engineers’ Union, will be present. He also reported that the complaint made by the elec- trical workers had been satisfactorily ad- justed, and that union men would in future be employed on the job under consideration. - Delegate Weber, chairman of the com- mittee appointed to unionize the local breweries, reported that his committee wculd meet Tuesday. evening and procced with the performance of the duties as- signed. Under the call of unions it was stated that a steam fitter who had agreed with the Building Trades Council to employ nene but union labor had violated the agreement and was employing non-union steam fitters and bricklayers on work: be- ing done under his direction on the United States treasury building. A Difficulty Adjusted. Delegate Heisley stated that so far as the carpenters were concerned, the difficulty which existed relative to the employment of non-union men on the Foraker building has been adjusted, and that the executive committee of the four organizations of car- penters had admitted the foreman carpen- ter to membership. Delegate Willis of the cigar makers stated that there were a larger number of men belonging to his union -aow out of work than for a long time past, the reason for which was that the blue label or union- made cigzr was not patronized to the ex- tent those interested thought it ought to be. The delegates were directed to bring the matter to the attention of their respective organizations, and the subject was also re- ferred to the label committee, which was directed to make a therough canvass of the city and endeavor to excite renewed in- terest in the matter. The committee was also directed to call on the management of Glen Echo, Cabin John and other resorts vl ask that they handle the blue-label cigar, ——— Seventh Street Real Extate at Auction The sale of the valuable property im- proved by the National Bank of the Republic building, southwest corner 7th and D streets northwest, will take plac vertised, tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Business men should give this sale especial attention, it being one of the finest proper- ties In Washington, suitable for banking or mercantile purposes. See advertisement for description, terms, etc. . —- INTEREST PAYMENTS, B. and O. Receivers Announce Ability to Meet Certain Charges. The receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company yesterday afternoon ar- ranged to meet a part of the payments on the interest which becomes’ due Friday next, or which has been overdue for some time, but will not, they say, be able to pay that .on the bonds of the Philadelphia division. The securities upon which the coupons will be paid are: Terminal mortgage bonds, $191,250, due June 1, 1897; Chicago division bonds, $166,000, due June 1, 1897; Columbus and Cincinnati Midland bonds, $45,000, due July 1, 1896; Parkersburg branch, $90,000, due October 1, 1897; Baltimore and Ohio equipment bonds, series A, $10,500, due October 1, 1897. In announcing that they would not meet the interest on the bonds of the Philadel- phia division, the issue of which amounts to nearly $12,000,000, the receivers stated that the earnings of the line between Ral- timore and Philadelphia would not justify the payment. es $1.60 To Fredericksburg, Va., Return, Account of the fair at Fredericksburg, the Pennsylvania railroad will seii September 28, 29 and 30 round-trip tickets to that point at rate of one fare, good to return until September 30, 1897.—Advt. $1.60 —— Mra. Hawkins Buried. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Green Haw- kins took place from Mt. Zion M. E. tives and friends attending. The pastor of longed were present in a body. Mrs. Haw- complica- tion of diseases for many years. ———__ Columbian Medical School. The seventy-sixth year’s work of the An introductory , will be delivered by Dr. W. P. Carr Royal, cou.” G RAND OFERA ‘The Most Powerful Dramatic Effort of the Ccutury. K=2®s40's GERMAN COLONIZATION by Ger aod ‘ITCHING SKK SEASES SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT for torturi figuring itching, burning, biveding and s- and Aiseaxes, with toss of hair. ir Bith CUTICURA SOAP, gentle applications. CUTICURA ‘olntment), tae tabla cure, aad mild doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT. Witicura Is sold th it the world. POTTER DRUG CBEM, CORE., Sole Props, Heston, Cos ~s Diseases,” October 6 Will Be Devoted to Rever- ing the Memory of Pastor: Honoring His Work. German day, which falls on October 6, and which is generally celebrated by Ge man-Americans throughout the United States, is the anniversary of the founding of the first German colony in this country by Francis Daniel Pastorius in,1683. Pas- terius was a native of Sommerhausen, in Franconia, Germany, the son of a judge of Windsheim, and a man of erudite lezrn- ing and advanced education. He was prac- ticing law, when he joined the sect of | £7 "How to'Cure Ktohing Skin =” free, Prietists, and thereupon concerted with ; chia te some of his ccreligionists a plan for em- RED ROUGH HANDS cc Fa KA ‘SOAP, igrating to Pennsylvania. They purchased | —— = = —==— 2 COLUMBIA 53 PERA. Every Evening at 8:15. Matinees Tuesday and Saturday at 2 Third Week of Oper in Bnglish, ty Presented by the CASTLE SOUARE CPERA CO, TONIGHT AT 8.15, balance ef the week, A_SUMPTUOUS SPRCTACULAR PRODUCTION OI THE FERCING MASTER 100 PEOPLE ON ‘THE STAC 25,000 acres of land, but abandoned tire in- tention of colonizing it themselves. Pas- torius, who was their agent, had mean- time formed the acquaintance of William Penn, and had embraced the Quaker doc- trines. He was engaged to conduct a col- ony of German and Dutch Mennonites to Pennsylvania, and in October, 1683, began. to lay cut rmantown, Pa. He war a man of great influence among the col- orists until his death in Germantown in 1719. In 1688 he was one of the signers of a protest to the Friends’ yearly meeting at Burlington, Vt, against buying and sell- ing slaves or holding men in slavery, which was declared to be an act irreconciiable with the precepts of the Christian religion, This protest began the struggle against slevery in this country, and is the subject of John G. Whittier's poem, “The Penn- sylvania Pilgrim.” The German-American residents of the District are preparing to observe the day in an appropriate manner, and a literary and musical entertainment will be given on the evening of October 6 at National Rifles’ Hall. The Saengerbund, the Germania Maennerchor, the Arion Society and the Ideal Mandolin, Guitar and Violin Quartet will render the vocal and instrumental music, and orations will be delivered by Simon Wolf in English and William L. Elterich in German. A meeting of the general committee hav- ing the preparations for the event in charge was held last night at Arion Hall, with Wm. L. Elterich in the chair and B. F. Schubert secretary. It was reported that the German, Austrian, Swedish and OCLOK Mr. Jas. Paxton Voorhees WILL REPEAT HIS EMINENTLY stOCESSDUL LECTURE LOG! “OUT OF THE PAST.” Prices . . 25c., 50c. and 75c. Seats now selling at Box Office of Theater s2sat Don’t Miss It! THE GRAND ‘TOU NAMENT AND 0 Swiss legations would bé represented at the | muy Tee ben ea celebration, and an invitation was extend- Prise ‘Howtime, ed, through Mr. Elterich, to the Commi: Admission to ground free. Stages be: h st, sioners of the District. Cards of admission to Rifles’ Hall for the celebration will be shortly issued, and only holders of them will be permitted to enter. ——— Fountain Head for Quality. James F. Oyster, 906 Pa. ave., sells the best butter, in 5-Ib. boxes, at $1.35. "Phone 271. Center and Riggs markets.—Advt. Eta ave. Se. every hour, beginning EXCURSIONS, ETC. UICK AND FREQU ENT ELECT ICE. Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvania avenue and 13% street. For echedule see BR. R. column, this paper. eed & Washington boat Co. eat for Fortress Monrne, News and all superb powerful stecl pala: “port News,” “Norfolk” aud “on the follow! To Enforce a Contract. To enforce an alleged contract for the sale of part of lot 11, square 437, for $2,500, Joseph B. Bailey has filed a bill in equity against Edward Fitzgerald, claimiag that the defendant refuses to perform the al- ‘leged contract. - oi ><e>~se te-<2 A Great Host Of people testify that Hood's Sarsaparilla has done them untold good. It has purified the blood of millions, It conquers scrofula, cures salt’ rheum, overcomes dyspepsia, cheumatism and catarrh. It builds up the run-down system, relieves that tired fecling, gives vigor and vitality, and makes the Weak strong. Is it not the medicine you reed? ; < ¢ i g 4 4 «< 4 2 ¢ 2 t , $ : Pt Monroe. it. Alexandit { Ar. 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PENTZ daily, exe ‘Bo for Gly and Royal mhi 8028-10 ry day, at 9°30 a. ymont inte New National Theater. landings © Home again about p.m, : ‘or the round ‘trip. “Ouil@ren’emier ten pears Every Evesing and Saturday Matinee, of age free. a2 B.S. RANDA _sel5-12tf Proprietor. STUART ROBSON TONIGHT AND SATURDAY ‘NIGHT, THE JUCKLINS. y and Thursday, Elaborate Production of “THE (OM:OY OF ESRORS, Friday Nizht_and Matinee Saturday, THE HENRIETTA. IR. ROBERT MANTELL, ee28-20f Eugenie Blair. Tonight and Wednesday and Matinee Tomorrow, “Ericsson LineExcursions”’ BY WATER FROM RALTIMORE. To Philadelphia « trips), Mondays, Weadn vs Fridays, at 7:30 am. Zo Philadelphia and retura (een days). i To Cape May and-return «ten days) To Cape Mag and return season) - To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia bj To Atlantic City and return (ten days). 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Seabrook in “PAPA GOU ‘Sale opens Rusa se27-20ef STEAMBOAT COMPANY, A dally all-water service between Washington and New York ith is operated in canaection with the OLD DOMINION LINE. HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Leave Wi ion daily, 7 p.m.: ieave Alexan- OF ‘27. dria dally, ceo m,, Ririne Monroe daily, Wednesday | MATINEES | Saturday. Passengers. from Wnhingte Wil, take connec A NEW KEVELATION IN SENSATION, tions with O14 Dominion chips at Norfolk, leaving DAVIS and KEOGH'S jm eS ng 4 and waving Old it Come Magnificent Production of 7 Pass are y > — “either @i- THE GRAND SCENIC MASTERPIECE, rection oy rail If dened Ss FALLEN AMONG THIEVES, - A SUPERB ACTING COMPANY. SEE THE GIRL DIVE FROM HIGH BRIDGE. LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK.