Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1897, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Eugenie Blair in “The New Magdalen Bijou Theater. class specialties. Columbia Theater—Castle Square Opera Company in “Il Trovatore.” Grand Opera House— Star.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The Black Crook Company. Lafayette Square Opera Hou: Seabrooke. Opera Company in Gou.” Masonic Hall, 9th and F streets—Fair of Anacostia Lodge. New Naticnal Theater—Robert B. Man- tell in “A Secret Warrant.” Glen Echo.—Concert by the Royal Hun- garian Band. Corner 14th and V streets.—Norris Bros.’ Dog and Pony Show. South Capitol street between N and O.— Washington Athletic Club fair. —_-s NS TOMORROW. De Grevas and high- Inder the Polar —Thos. Q. ‘Papa Gou EXCUR: Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landi at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.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 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mourt Vernon at 30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. ES SS WITH our new FIREPROOF BUILDING, modern machinery and improved process we have the most complete carpet cleaning plant in the south. Furniture recovered and upholstered. Empire Upholstery and Car- pet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 M: ave. eee The pumps on E street southeast, be- tween 12th and 13th streets, and on Keat- ing avenue northeast, between Lincoln avenue and 2d street, were reported out of repair by the police this morning. Sven See new CIGARETTE TUBE. Will make a cigarette in a “jiffy.” All tobacco dealers. THERE'S NO DANGER OF FIRE Harming your carpets while WE are clean- ing them. And they're fully insured against Joss or injury while in our care. Drop post- al. Wagon calls. M. R Thorp, 488 Maine av. Flower Stands—Morseli's, 1105 7th n.w. The fire plug at 15th and A streets south- east is reported almost covered with dirt. Workmen grading the street have left the dirt there, and the police have asked that the matter be remedied before the firemen are obstructed, when the water is badly needed. — B. & O. BULLETIN. Reduced Rates. Niagara Falls and return, $10. Personally conducted ten-day tour, October 12. Spe- cial train leaves Washington at 8:10 a.m., with coaches and Pullman cars attached. Baltimore and return, $1. Good going and returning on all trains Sunday next. Philadelphia and return, $2. Tickets good going on 7:05 and 9 a.m. trains, valid for return on all regular trains Sunday next. Baltimore and return, $1.25. Next Satur- day and Sunday, good for return until fol- lowing Monday. —__»____ FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars at cost. C. D. Kenny, seven city stores. prin Libera fi TO CHINA PAINTERS: See Novelties in White China at Sher- ratt’s, 1315 14th st. n.w. Classes open deily. pemntuaaiee ice eters ‘There was a local alarm of fire sent in yesterday because of the burning of some Trubbish in the house of Wiliiam Gordon, No. 1602 12ih street northeast, caused by the dropping of a lighted match in the kitchen. No damage was done. COAL—COAL! Now is your time to make contracts for your winter supply of coal. Well screened, full weight and the best coal on the mar- ket. John Kennedy—main yard, 4th and F sts. n.e.; mill and depot, S. Cap. and K.; Offices, 1235 F st. n.w. and 707 G st. nw. —<—$—<.——_—— HELLman delivers Gasoline at 10c. gal. Best Refined Oils for lamps at 10c. gal. CITY AND DISTRICT. Architectural Club. The Washington Architectural Club held the first of its regular bi-monthly meet- ings Saturday night at the club rooms, 906 F street northwest. The evening was given Up to the discussion of plans for the com- ing year, and among other things the ad- visability of securing more commodious club rooms and giving an exhibition of ar- ehitectural drawings and the allied arts @uring the winter. The club will continue to hold its meetings every other Saturday night, as formerly. ———— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. a G d Army Club Chooses Officers. The Grand Army Club of the District of Columbia elected officers Saturday even- ing for the ensuing year, as follows: J. B. Carter, president; E. J. Sweet, first vice Fred G. Calvert, second vice > M. M. Lewis, secretary; A. J. treasurer: Dr. Thomas Calver, musical director; Wm. H. Fuss, proctor. —___ Without Price. 1407 G street, will sell to- morrow at 12 m. a quantity of new Wil- helm bicycles. No prices.—Advt. age Appeal Cases Decided. The following patent appeal cases were decided in the Court of Appeals yesterday afternoon: No. 54, Stevens et al. agt. Lines; ruling appealed from reversed; opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey. Nos. 59 and 60, Mergenthaler agt. Scudder; rulings appeal- ed from reversed; opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey. No. 69, Hien agt. Buhoup; ruling appealed from reversed; opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey. —_— Choice Chrysanthemums —the largest, finest, most beau’ of the <eason are snown at Gid —Advertisement. ee Officers on Sick List. Fifteen members of the police force are on the sick list. Among them is Detective Jokn Gallaher, who has the chills. Police- man Haynes of the sixth precinct, who had to go away for his health, has not yet returned. Officer Michael B. Gorman, who Was taken home from headquarters sick about two weeks ago, will return to duty tomorrow. Whee! Sloan & C ————— Sale of Chattels Confirmed. In the case of the American Surety Com- pany of New York against Orren G. Sta- Bles and others, Judge Cole has notified end confirmed the sale of the chattels con- taimed in Willard’s Hotel the 30th of last Month to Col. After Staples for $12,000 yment ot the trustee’s comm ¢ appraiser's fee of $25, an ils, the court directs the tru he balance into the registry of cash. ission the « urt. a Alimony and Counsel Fees. Walter B. Dorsett, who is suing Alice Dorsett for divorce, has been ordered by Judge Cole to pay his wife $25 a month as alimony, pending the final disposition of the case, and $@ as counsel fees. im Seventeen Blocks. Curtis Williams, colored, was convicted ¥ rday in the Police Court of being an animated restaurant. The technical charge Was “unlicensed bar,” and Curtis went to Jail for sixty days, In default of a fine of $250 imposed by Judge Mills. “This man was seliing whisky by the arink, at ‘five cents per,’ from a bottle he carried from house to house, Sunday, through Willow Tree alley. I chased him seventcen blocks before I caught him,” statement of Policeman Baur, who indie tive moran Sever: witnesses testified to bu: whisky from Curtis, and Judge Sus die posed of the case as stated. SETS SS If you want anything, try an ad. in The Btar. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. BAD QUALITY OF GAS Complaint Made That Washington Iluminant is Inferior. THE COMPANY OFFICIALS EXPLAIN Consumers Institute Comparisons to Sustain Their Protest. QUESTION OF CANDLE POWER —_—_+—__— Numerous complaints have been made lately about the poor quality of gas with which householders are being supplied. The greatest complaint seems to be in regard to the smokiness, though others have been nade about the seeming lack of the il- luminating substance. In many cases citi- zens have found it necessary to repaint or repaper their residence, -the walls and ceil- ings having become so soot-blackened by the gas that the renovation was absolutely necessary. Secretary Orme of the Washington Gas Company was seen today by a Star re- perter, in regard to the complaints. He said that the cause of the smoky quality of the gas, if such a condition existed, was traceable to-Congress in requiring a stand- erd of twenty-five candle power gas,which, he claimed, was much more certain to cause smoke than gas of a lower standard. When asked if the company would en- deavor to have this restriction removed, he stated that it would not, preferring to let things remain as they are. “If we could give gas of an eighteen or twenty candle power standard for the min- imum,” he said, “it would be much bet- ter.” Equal to Any Other. At the same time he claimed that the gas in Washington was equal to that in any city in the country, if not of better quality: Secretary Orme said that just at this season of the year what was known techni- cally as “dry stoppage” caused complaiats to be sent to the gas office. He then turned the reporter over to General Superinten- dent Leetch of the company. The “dry stoppage,” Mr. Leetch said, was the result just now of the transition from warm weather to cold, causing condensation in the pipes. He scouted the idea that the gas was of poor quality. The condensation causes a flakey white substance which chokes up the pipes. Superintendent Leetch stated further that a lower pressure was in vogue here than in any other city, which may explain why ihe gas burns so low at times, though he dia not intend this interpretation to be taken. His explanation was that if a higber pres- sure was used the consumers would com- plain that too much gas came from the meters, and they would be forced to pay for it. Mr. Leetch was indignant that any aspersions should be cast upon the com- pany of which he is superintendent, and said that the company did more for this city than any other company does for any city in the country. Dr. S. Calvert Ford, United States in- spector of gas in the District of Columbia, was seen Ly The Star reporter. He said, among other things, that gas made from straight coal of 13 or 20 candles power would be better than what is used at the present. When asked what he meant by “straight’” coal he said that the gas manu- factured here now is partly water gas, the mixture being about in equal proportions. He said that water gas is cheaper, but added that three-fourths of the gas in the country is made with it. Dr. Ford Explai Water gas, he explained, is made by pass- ing superheated or dry steam through a generator charged with fuel raised to a state of ircandescence by air blasts. These are intermittent. When they are shut off steam is admitted with the oil and the oper- ation repeated. The richer the gas, he said, the more apt it is to be smoky. The smoke is caused by carbon, he said, and there is none in cheap gas. Dr. Ford said that the gas company was required to have a standard of 25 candle power, and that when it fell below that quality, an average being taken daily at the three stations, the company shouid pay $100 forfeit. This happened ten times, he said, last year, but he acknowledged that the money was not paid once. There is a clause in the stipulation which states that the penalty is not collectible when the fall- ing below the standard cannot be prevent- ed, and this was taken advantage of. He stated that in his annual report before the last made to the Commissioners he had complained of sulphurated hydrogen in the gas, but since then the gas had been free from it. He declared that the reports showed that the gas was above the stand- ard of the 23 candle power required by law. Objections by Consumers. While the officials of the gas company, by using technical terms and their own re- ports, strive to prove that the gas is of excellent quality, the fact remains that many of the consnmers in the city bear direct testimony to its deterioration. Many of them say that the gas is so bad at night that at times they can hardly read by it, and that they are thinking seriously of adopting some other means of illumina- ticn. The gas company people assert when the gas dies down to the illuminating qual- ity of a candle, that the burner 1s out of gear. This is deemed a poor explanation wken occasionally the gas is fairly good coming from exactly the same burners. As to the change from warm weather to cool, it is claimed by some of the con- stmers who have been in the city all sum- mer that exactly the same condition of smoky gas and insufficient quantity existed all through the season as it does now. With gas at $1.10 a thousand feet it has been suggested that Washington should have ‘the best in the country, and con- sSumers cannot understand why such is not the case. The company claims that it has the latest improved plant with which to Irsnufacture the gas, and why they do not furnish it seems to be perplexing the residerts in the city. Those who are suffi- ciently expert in the matter say that Philadelphia, with its gas at $1 a thousand feet, has much better illumination than Washington at a much higher rate. ———_. Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. ——— —__ THE MOTION OVERRULED. Fi is Church Railway Case Decided by Judge Mills. In the Police Court yesterday afternoon Judge Mills overruled a motion for a new trial in what is known as the Aqueduct bridge case. This fs the proceeding in which Charles Smith, a laborer in the em- ploy of R. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Washington, Arlington and Falls Church railway, was arrested last month for tearing up the sidewalk on the Aque- duct bridge in furtherance of the object of the railway to lay tracks across the struc- ture without a permit authorizing it so to do. Smith was recently fined $25, on convic- ticn in the Police Court. After overruling the motion for a new trial, Judge Mills re- ced the fine to $20. Counsel for Smith gave notice of an appeal to the Court of Appeals of the District. From certain statements of Attorney Lipscomb in court, hewever, it is probable that be ‘abandoned. aig ss —_+_— Attention of steamboat and other men is called- to the United States marshal’s sale of steamer Kent, with tackle, apparel, engines, etc. Sale to take place tomorrow at 12 o'clock m. at Riley's wharf, foot of llth street. See advt. s a eo — For Shaking a Boy. Simon Berlin was fined $10 yesterday af- ternoon by Judge Kimball’ in the Police Ceurt, for shaking a seven-year-old boy named Robert Shelton, “till his nose bled.” “The boy threw sand in the eyes of my baby, and I just shoved him away,” was the defense made by Berlin. ‘We Mind Our Own Business, Because our progressive ideas bring business ms i} Ha 5 i 4 5 i AMUSEMENTS. THE NATIONAL THEATER.—A gallant. gentleman, indeed, is Louis De Beaumont, the hero whom Robert Mantel] imperson- ates in “A Secret Warrant,” at the New National Theater this week, and Margaret Bertrand, the character assumed by Miss Charlotte Behrens, is a young woman whose attributes might well inspire a hero to feats of swordsmanship and eloquence of speech. Mr. Mantell possesses that en- viable histrionic quality—personality. His appearance in any city calls forth a loyal and devoted clientele who are unwavering in their demands for a lifted curtain after strong final sceres, whether the atar be engaged in the production of one of the old stand-bys of romance, or, as in the pres- ent case, the exploitation of a new drama. “A Secret Warrant” deals with a historic period in which the rights of the individual were but slightly regarded when a royal whim stood opposed.. There are some deli- cate touches of comedy and some moving sentimental passages. It is, of course, in these latter that Mr. Mantell is most to be admired. The piece is well up to the aver- age modern product in the field of French romaptic compositicn, any effort in which is inevitably to scme degree imitative. There are times when the players seem compelled to bestow more than a due meas- ure of personal exertion to make up for a lack of inherent force in the scene. But the audience was roused to enthusiasm and applause which proclaimed that there are no urconquerable dead centers in the mechan- ism of the performance. The company in- cludes some very efficient people. Miss Nina Morris as the revengeful woman and Mr. Beverly W. Turner were notably capable. Mr. Howard Hare, as the Regent of France, had a very strall part, but made the most of its opportunities. The central figure at all times was, properly enough, Mr. Man- tell. And it is safe to say that the audi- ence without dissent accorded him rank as one of the most graceful stage cavaliers who ever bent a knee and vowed affection for a lady fair. COLUMBIA THEATER.—There is but one thing to say of the production of Ver- di’s. ever-beautiful “Il Trovatore’” by the Castle Square Opera Company at the Co- lumbia Theater last night. With regard to ell the factors that entered into the suc- cess of the presentation, the members of the cast, the chorus and the manner in which the work was staged, the opera has never been put on in a more satisfactory manner in Washington. Last night was the 106th performance of the Castle Square Company in this city, and an audience that overflowed into the standing room on the first floor testified to the fact that the or- ganization is still in high favor with the music lovers here, while the splendid achievement of the company did much to strengthen that regard and favor. “Tl Trovatore”’ has been so much abused, 50 hacked to pieces and so miserably staged here that a performance such as the one last night seems all the more worthy of praise. The cast was admirably chosen. Miss Grace Golden’s Leonora was an ar- tistic corception of the highest order, and in the tower scene she displayed a great amount of dramatic fire. She earned the heartiest kind of applause for all of her solos, and secured two curtain calls, one for the admirable manner in which she gave the duet with the Count di Luna in the tower scene. It may be said that the part of Azucena has never been more satis- factorily portrayed than it was last nignt ty Miss Lizzie Macnichol. She was in splendid voice, and gave an intelligent and artistic interpretation that contributed much to the success of the opera. Her duet with Manrico in the prison showed the sweetness and sympathy that predominate in her voice, while its full strength was brought out in her solo in the second act. Joseph Sheehan was also in splendid voice, and in the tower scene fairly carried his audience with him to the last note, while in the prison scene his voice blended with the utmost nicety of tone with Miss Mac- nichol’s beautiful contralto. He also won great applause for his solo in the fourth act. Melville Stewart sang and acted the part of the Count di Luna well, and his solo, “‘Tempest of tne Heart,"’ earned one of the most emphatic encores of the even- ing. In his duet with Leonora he made a complete success, both dramatically and vocally. William Wolff did the smail amount of work embraced in the part of Ferrando well, and surprised even his ad- mirers with the depth and quality of his voice. Miss Gertrude Rutledge made a pretty Inez, while A. Leilman and W. C. Brockmeyer filled small parts acceptably- There are several special features in the production that merit the utmost.of favor- able criticism. They are the anvil chorus, whick was probably never better sung by any organization or chorus in this city, and the whole cf the tower scene. This latter portion was repeated upon a spon- taneous outburst of the most enthusiastic kind of applause, and but for prompt action on th» stage a second encore would have been demanded. The opera was handsome- ly mounted, and every detail of stagecraft was carefully looked after, while the cos- tumes were thoroughly in keeping with the stage settings. The orchestra, under the direction of Adolph Liesagang, gave valu- able asistance, and for a first night its work was unusually smooth. “Il Trova- tore” will be given all this week, with mat- inees Thursday and Saturday. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —A medley of mirth and music is “Papa Gou Gou,” being presented this week at the Lafayette by Thomas Q. Seabrooke and his lively, jolly company. The house was well filled, and the inimitable Seabrooke was heartily greeted by numerous friends upon his first entrance. In the boxes were porticns of the Chinese, Japanese and Cor- ean legatiors. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schnel- der accompanied Minister and Mrs. Yu. The latter were among the most apprecia- tive auditors. Of cours2, there is not much plot to the piece. It is originally from the Prench, the scene being laid in Normandy. Papa Gou Gou is a cider merchant, sup- posed to be well-to-do, but he alone knows he is or the verge of failure. He marries his daughter to a maa supposed to a mil- lienaire. Father-in-law and son-in-law dis- cover in the most humorous manner that neither is worth a penny. About this time a sailor nephew of Papa Gon Gon turns up, after years of absence, with a will from an uncle who leaves all his property to the sallor lad and the daughter of Papa Gou Gou on condition that they marry each other The old man then begins to plot to secure the two million francs, adopting all kinds of schemes and lying at the n:ost lively rate. Every sckeme he plans is de- stroyed until by accident things work his way. Seabrooke ts a whole team in him- self, and maintains ail that has been said of him. He is well-gotten up and sings pleasantly. His enunciation is splendid, each word being clear, and the meaning of the songs plain and witty. Next to Sea- brooke in popularity is little Miss Ida Mulle, the guardian of the geese, and, as the story turns out at last. the rea! daughter ot Papa Gou Gou. She and William Norris, in the part of a fool with gallant inien: tions, were repeatedly encore] by the audi- ence. Their work was pleasant and enjoy- eble. Norris does the simpleton well. Leon. ard Walker and Edna Thornton, heretofore seer here, sing tenor und soprano roles. Thornton fs the roving sailor pirate, who finally gives up the part of the fortune willed to him that he hevoven, may marry the girl ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Eugenfe began her second week at the Academy: of Music last night with “The New Magda- len," a drametizdtion of Wilkie Collins’ famous novel of that name. The drama follows the original closely enough to pre- serve all its strongest situations. As Mercy Merrick, the sorely tempted, sometimes sinning, but ultimately triumphing woman, Miss Blair sustained the reputation she is rapidly acquiring as a great emotiona! actress. Of the other people in the cast it is only just to say that their work was generally good, quite equal if not superior fo the support usually seen in all plays of that character. Mr. William Bramwell as Julian Gray, the minister hero of the play, made an excellent clergyman, though the dramatist had handicapped his part with seme long moral recitations. which some- times approached the line of mawkish cant. Miss Linda Downing’s Grace Roseberry Was exceptionally well done, and Mrs. Ella New as Lady Janet Ray could scarcely be excelled. Mr. Edgar Baum as the French surgeon and Mr. W. B. Arnold as the Ger- man did full justice to short and rather unattractive parts. The attendance was good. “The New Magdalen” will continue aes phueecks ES “Camille” will put on aga’ lay night and Satur- day matince, “Carmen.” GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—“Under the Polar Star,” a romantic melodrama in four acts, produced last evening at the Grand Opera House, ts a novelty to local theater goers in that the scenes of three of the four acts are laid amid the snow and ice and under the glare of the aurora borealis and the midnight sun of the far north. Clay M. Greene and David Belasco of all cl the pit to the gal- lery. There fe at abund ot. oom A there is galore, there is pathos sufficient to satisfy the most exacting, there is exciting.adventure, there are hand to hand encounters, there is a violent theft of the heroine, there is a marvelously nar- Tow escape of the here, who has been tied to the mast of a:burning ship by the vil- lain, there is murder and attempted murder and lots and lots of other things. The play graphically describes ‘an arctic expedition projected by Silas Hamilton and commanded by his brother, Captain John Hamilton, United States navy. Both these characters are ably cared for by J. H. Davies. The first officer of the lar Star, acted by John J. Pierson, ‘is th€ villain, while the surgeon, interpreted by Ulric B. Collins, is the hero. Of course, the villain and the hero are deadly eremies and are in love with the same girl, the ward of the pro- Jector of the expedition, Miss Stella Rees displaying marked ability in acting the part. The hero and heroine after many vicissitudes are with a small party of sur- vivors that drift across the north pole, bearing the stars and stripes, and are res- cued by a relief skip. George P. Webster, as a French scientist; Jay Wilson, as an enterprising newspaper reporter; Bert Tuc- man, as an Esquimaux guide; William L. Baker, as a boatswain, and Miss Bertie Tucman, all look well after their respective parts and contribute to the success of the performance. Miss Edith Randall and Mr. Baker in songs and difficult clog dancing are pleasing. The entire company was com- pelled to appear before the curtain after every act, in~respénse to encores. The production was somewhat marred by an uncheckable disposition on the part of the gallery to mistake pathos and death scenes for comedy, and to laugh and applaud ac- cordingly. The occupants of that section made the life of a special policeman very, very unhappy. MR. VOORHEES’ LECTURE-MONO- LOGUE.—Mr. James Paxton Voorhees was greeted by a large audience at the Colum- bia Theater Sunday night, when he ma-ie his appearance to deliver his lecture-mon- ologue. The lecture portion indicated thought and care in {ts preparation, and was a plea for liberty of thought and free- dom of action, unrestrained by sectarian restrictions or religious dogmas. In illus- tration of this idea he gave several recita- tions, all of which were well received, and for some of them he was loudly applauded. This was so of his interpretation of Poe's “Raven,” which was given with much dra- matic force. Mark Twain's cat story was told in an easy, natural manner that found great favor with the audience. Mr. Voor- hees recited Owen. Meredith’s “‘Aux Ital- lens” with fine effect, and sent his au- dience away impressed with his ability as a speaker and a reciter of much versatility and power. “ PONIES AND DOGS.—The antics of the ponies and the dogs, not to speak of the monkeys and the goat, at Norris Brothers’ dog and pony circus last night delighted a large audience of little folks, and big folks, too. The remarkable sagacity and intelli- gence of the animals and the result of their careful training by their owners were displayed in many interesting perform- ances. The ponies used in the show are beautiful Shetlanders, and one of them is pure white, a rare specimen of his kind. The dogs are of all kinds, from the litde spaniel to a big woolly white Newfound- land. A couple of monkeys and a goat that walks a tight rope, rides a pony and jumps through hoops, complete the outfit. The trained pony Roseberry does everything but talk. He counts with his forefoot, an- swers questions with a nod of his head and drinks out of a bottle. Then there is the trick pony, of course, which refuses to let the ambitious volunteers from the audience ride him, and throws several boys into the sawdust, to the delight of the other boys on the benches. The military drill of the ponies is an interesting spectacle. At word of command they nmarch in single file, double-quick, wheel imto fours, form com- pany front, then rightiand left oblique, and do many other thipgs bearing witness to their sagacity and ability to learn. The dogs are in evidence all the time, from the moment the show opens with a dog min- strel performance, including two funny lit- tle “end men”’ in the ‘shape of a couple of brown spaniels. Like the clowns at the circus, these two dog clowns are always playing tricks and «getting themselves mixed up with the rest of the show in a comical manner. One/of the dogs is to be the judge of a race, the prize being a beef- steak, but the judge, :being a better judge of steak than of races, races off with tbe steak himself and hides. He is appre- hended as a thief, whereupon a miniature patrol wagon dashes: up, out jumps the monkey as a policeman, with a club, and loads Mr. Dog inte the wagon to be hauled away. The McGinty »family, three iittle dogs, furnish amusement, which {fs turned into tragedy when their house catches fire. The family are rescued by means of a Jad- der, and the monkey bravely rushes into the flames with a hose to put out the fire, while a number of dogs climb the ladder to the second story, disappearing into the midst of the flames and coming out with various pieces of furniture belonging to the household of the unfortunate McGinty family. The show is located under canvas at 14th and V streets, and will remain here all the week. BIJOU FAMILY THEATER.—An entire- ly satisfactory bill was presented at ‘he Fijou last night, and the cozy little theater was comfortably filled at both perform- ances. Manager Grieves has wisely con- cluded to cut out the abbreviated opera, and in its place has substituted a merry farce that provokes hearty laughter, en- titled, “Our Married Men.” In the olio Jo- sephine Arthur made a decided hit. This clever little lady shows undoubted merit, and her sweet soprano voice was well han- dled in the several songs she sang. The Allynes, in their musical specialty, were er.joyed, and Mrs. Neidert executed a num- ber of difficult moves on the bicycle. The De Greaus contributed an acrobatic spe- cialty that was a feature of the show, and Miss Hambert, Eddie Melrose, Eugene Har- vey, Charles and Jennie Welch and Gib- bons and Barrett were all clever in their 1espective specialties. The entertainment closed with an exhibition of the Cinemato- graphe, and the views presented were highly entertaining and instructive. The continuous performance has proved such a success that it will ‘be continued, and shoppers in search of diversity may drop in at the Bijou any time after 1 o'clock and witness_a clean performance for @ small pittance. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—The Black Crook Extravaganza Company, which opened at Kernan’s last night for a week’s run, is individually and collect- ively the best performance of its kind that has been seen In Washington. It is an all star attraction, with Mureal, the gay Par- isienne, the guiding light of it all. This qaainty French lady makes her bow this week to Washington audiences, and if the ovation she received last night is to be ac- cepted as a criterion she has been atided to the favorite list. Both in the burlesques and in her specialty she displayed charac- teristics that called for the highest ap- proval. Her specialty fashioned afier Fougere and Anna Held was easily super- ior to either, and her rendition of the lat- ter’s song,‘‘Won’t you come and play with me,” was a finished piece of work. Both of the burlesques were excellently arranged and magnificently costumed. There are countless electric lights to help the pic- tures, but the bright, pretty girls needed no artificiality to make them attractive. Too much credit cannot be given to Smith and Champion for the work they do. For a long @ime their position in vaudeville has only been checke@ because they could go no higher. The amdience last night, how- ever, built them ‘another round and they occupied it with credit. The Versatile Trio Contributed # budget of new songs in their characteristle style. Of the others it need only be said they were far above the average, and the perfermance never lagged for an instant. It is a show that ehould be seen. MISS KIMBALL’S TESTIMONIAL—A testimonial concert was given Miss Alice M. Kimball, the orgasitst of Waugh Metho- dist Episcopal Clurck, by the members of that church last sight, and a large audience gathered to testify to'their appreciation of the work of this well-known musician. Miss Kimball acted @s one of the accom- panists of the evening and was made the recipient of a hamdsoiMe floral tribute. The other agcompanists wére Dr. J. W. Bischoff, 7 i Mr. Pfeiffer and Miss Roberts. Those who contributed the numbers on the m ere: Mrs. Frank Bryam, pianist; Mr. rthur Middieton, basso; Miss Zue H. Brockett, elocutionist; Mrs. D. Olin Leech, soprano; Prof. Ernest Lent, cellist; Miss Gertrude Dana, soprano; Mr. Edwin S. Tracy, cornetist; Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith, soprano; Mrs. Walter Donaldson, elocution- ist; Mrs. Bischoff, soprano; and Mr. Archi- bald Olmstead, pianist. ———s THE BIG PARADE. Arrangements Complete for the Fire and Police Display. Arrangements for the big police and fire department parade, which takes place the 15th instant, were completed yesterday, the Commissioners esteblishing the line of march. The parade will form on 18th street and proceed by way of Pennsylvania avenue, passing in review by the White House at 3 o'clock, and proceeding theace to Peace monument, where it will disband. Commissioner Wight has presented a handsome silk flag to be contested for by the several police battalions the day before the parade. The company making the high- est average will win the flag, which is to be.regularly contested for. Engineer Com- intssioner Black will be the judge on the occasion, the drill to take place at the Na- tieual Base Bal Park. —————__ Your credit is good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. Removals and Appointments, The following changes have been made in the personnel of the street-cleaning de- partment: John M. King and John McNa- mara, laborers at $1.50 per day, removed; Geo. W. Cook, inspector, transferred to po- sition of laborer; E. E. Cooper. appointed assistant inspector; Chas. C. Horn appoint- ed laborer, vice King, removed. —_.—___ Transfers of Real Estate. Le Droit Park—Lewis E. Breuninger et ux. to Jennie M. Brown, lot 88, block 13; $10. Twentieth street northwest between R and S streets—Eunice W. Dickey to Theo. W. Tyrer, lot 23, square 110; $18,500. Berry Farm—Lawrence G. Fletcher et ux. to Daniel K. Jackson, lot 69, section 3; $10. § street northwest between 9th and 10th streets—Chas. W. Handy et al., trustees, to H. G. Thyson, jr., part lot 87, square 363; Vermont avenue and O street northwest— Chas. W. Hills et ux. to Caroline #. Wright, lot 17, square 243; $10. Holmead Manor—Olivia R. Jones to Annie J. Dodge, part lot 1, block 43; $6,000. Holmead Manor—Eugene Leger et ux. to Samuel E. Watkins, part lots 49 and 50, block 44; $10. H street northeast between Ist and 24 streets—C. Albert White et al., trustees, to Harry J. Mattern, part lot 13, square 719; $1,250. Harry J. Mattern et ux. to Louis N. Robinson, same property; $10. Holmead Manor—Louis H. Meyers et al. to Benj. F. and Carrie H. Brockett, lot 76, block 42; $8,500. % Long Meadows—Jas. E. Nalley ct ux. to Marian A. Harper, lot 93, block 30, and lot 46, block 30; $1,700. G street southwest between 6th and 7th streets—Henry Wex et al. to Thos. Taylor, part lots 41 and 42, square 467; $3,500. D street northeast between Ist and 2d streets—Saml. E. Watkins to Eugene Leger, lot 71, square 723; $10. No. 1426 33d street northwest—Jesse H. Wilson et al., trustees, to Geo. W. and Henry W. Offutt, lot1, square 1245; $5,168. oo 42 42 oe IP 06-2 oo Washington Lady NERVOUS SYSTEM UNSTRUNG— HOW S'IE WAS RELIEVED. “My nervo.s system was very much un- @ strung and T was dizzy. I bezan taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills and 1 } K ful to 8a ny general is now better t n for several years, 5th st. ne., Wathington, D.C. d Sarsa= OO S parilla Is the Best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills win Test? Bits fe take 90-6 €0 +> 40-46 00 49-92. = ae = CITY ITEMS. Why Don’t You Let Us Start Paping the rooms now? We do finest work. Only $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. It RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mhi-t,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. JOU THEATER. Matinee every day—10c., 20¢. Every nizht—10c., 20c., 30c. ‘The Great Europenn Artists, THE DE_GREAUs, Direct from Madrid, Sjain. A terrific kit—the wonder of all. GIBBONS AND BARK! rt arr, NIEDERT, Champion Bicyclist; EDDIE MELROSE, in bis Unique Act; the DANISH SISTERS and 13 lass acts, and the original RE CINEMATOGRAPHE In a new series of views just received from Paris. 005. other big, hizh- LUN GLEN ECHO Cafe open at all hours. Service a la carte, at city prices. MUSIC AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AL DAY, OCTOBER 10. Grand Testimonial Benefit to the Mt. Pleasant Military Band—at 3 and 8 o'clock. 0c5-10d GPAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK OF OCTOBER 4. Wednesday | MATINEES | Saturday. WM. A. BRADY'S SCENIC MARVEL, Under the Polar Star,” THE THEATRICAL WONDER OF THE AGE. PICTURES OF THE FROZEN NORTH And the LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN. BEAUTIFUL!! AMAZING!! BEALISTIC!! og POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction | SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK. oc4-6t,24 Grand Masonic Fair, MASONIC HALL, 9th and F Sts., October 4 to 14. Benefit of Anacostia Lodge. 10¢. ACADEMY. G00, 256, SECOND AND LAST WEEK OF EUGENIE BLAIR. Tonight, Tues., Wed. ind Mat. Wed., The New [Magdalen ‘Thursday, CAMILLE. Fri., Sat. and Mat. Sat., CARMEN. Next Week—Bowle’s Big Extravaganza, “BO- PEEP.” oc4-20, tf |AN’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. JERMON’S BLACK CROOK BURLESQUE CO. ‘The most complete Company of Vaudeville Celebri- ties In existence. EAUTIFUL BELLES——20 20——B! Wes {| The Rentz-Santley Company. any stomach or bowel Growing "=": Children. 22: th ally. ney makes strong bones,” henlthy ‘Concord Harness.’ Fine ro = ‘Norris Bros.’ Peerless DOG & PONY SHOW. Positively. the largest, handsomest and most highly educated collection of trained domestic animals in America, 100 PERFORMING PETS 100 Exhibit under their big water-proof tents, Cor. 14th & V Sts. N.W.| WEEK BEGINNING MON., OCT.4 ~ FACE HUMORS, Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin and falling hair, and aby iemishes prevented by CUTICURA SOAP, the most effective skin purify- ing and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath abd nursery. ntiowr SOaP is throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Props., Boston, “How to Prevent Face Humors,” mailed free. : F mples to Scrofula cured Every Humor *fy"curlccka REMEDIES. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette. Tonight. BARGAIN MATINER WEDNESDAY THOS. @. SEABROOKE OPERA COMPANY, IN “PAPA GOU GOU” Extra-Xtra-Xtra-Xtra Next Week— Positively only joint appearance of Lillian Russell, Della Fox, Jeff. De Angelis, erdes’ Comic Oper Presenting Strange & Ed’ ra, THE WEDDING DAY. Mezzanine Sex First 5 rows of Private boxes, Sale commences Thursday morning. for 0 Application ¥ mail or telephone received until Wed- ocd -25tf PIANOS AND ORGANS, __PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ 925 Penneylvania ave. - DROOP’S PIANO AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. Personally Sclected Stock... Absolutely Standard Goods. Correct Prices Always Terms to Suit. . STEINWAY, GABLER, HALLET & DAVIS, MATHUSHEK, SOMMER, A. B. CHASE Ss Mascn & Risch, Story & Clark Organ, Washburn ......... Mardolins 2rd Guitars, Stewnrt and other Banjos. ALL SEFET MUSIC % OFF. Pp I A N f¢) (Complete stock of popular and sic music.) E DROOP sone 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Pianos to Rent. WORCH’S MUSIC STORE, #22 F ST. NW. Fine Square, $140; $5 cash, $8 per mo, oh -Sd. If you must have the best, why, you “mast” have “Chickering” PIANO. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. THE EMINENT ROMANTIC ACTOR, 5 RORERT B. MANTELL, Accompanied by CHARLOTTE BEHREN: Management of M. W. HANLEY, in A Secret Warrant. at Week—PRIMOSE & WEST'S COLUMBIA ON erm. ery Evening at 8: and Saturdays at 2-30, Castle ‘Square Opera Co. IN A MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION OF (t LROVATORE. NEXT W Grand Double BH, “Billee Taylor,’’? rrecene ALL SEATS RESERV “Bargain” Matinee Thursday, at 2:30, when chil- dren accompanied by parents or guardians are ad- mitted free. oct THLETIC CLUB, et. Nand O, 4, TO 14, INCLUSIVE. Dancing every night. MUSIC BY MARINE BAND. Conveyances from 4% and N sts. s.w. to club house. line will run cars from 7th and M uth Cap. and M sts. Cars in charge oc -13t The Anacosti sts. S of member s, ETC. Complimentary! T Capt. L. L. Blake. A complimentary excursion and oyster roast to Cilfton Beach on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10,_ 1897, 10:30 a.m., will be gi t. L. L. Blake, resident Mt. Vernon an Tall Steamboat nder of the popular carsion is tendered the . Blake in return for iis courtesy to the public. are on sale at all the hotels and iform generosity und ickets, $1.00. Principal business places. and can also be obtaiued from any one or the undersigned: Wm. S. Yeatman, B. RB. Koss, Ino. W. Stokes, J. H. Cavanaugh, . een. n Ding:nan, '. Moss, H. L. Briscoe, Stephenson & Bro., UICK AND Se ee TRAIN Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvania avenue avd 13% street. For schedule see R. It column, this paper. my27-tf as & WV3shington Steamboat Co. ace ae 5 in the year for Fortress Monroe, by Newpor: News, Li a.m. Ar. smouth. a.m.| Ar. Washington.6:30 Visitors to Chamberlin’s new hotel, “The end Virginia Beach will find this insuring a. the inost attractive route, fertable night's rest. Larse and luxurious rooms, heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. Din- room service is a la carte, and is supplied from the best that the markets of Washing- ton and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. avenue, and on board steamers, where time table, map, ete., can also be Any cther information desired will be fur- nisted on application to the undersigned at the co: 's wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash- — ington, D.C. Telephone No. 750. y18-40d | JNO. CALLAHAN, General Maaager. To Arlington, Fort riyer and Falls Church, take The Electric Cars at The Aqueduct Bridge. av7-3m,10 A DAY’S OUTING. Sixty Miles on the River. No piano ts as perfect as the Chicker- ing. Time, talent, skill and money have developed it, until as constructed today it Is superior t any piano made, Come test its strength, purity, technique, re- Sponsiveuess and other advantages! Tf you must have the best you “must” have a Clickering! Easy payments. Full value allowed for your old piano in ex- change. Special discounts for cash, or large cash paym: TEELEE LTE Planos and Organs moved, tuned and repaired at lowest prices, John F. Ellis &Co., 937 Pa. Ave. LI ocd 2t What Piano? Buy a KNABE if you can afford the best; if not, we can sell you a durable low-priced Piano with the privilege of exchange in part pay- ment for a KNABE later. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. N. W. cl -28d $375 Upright for only $250. One more of our bargain offerings before we move, You'll find lots of high-grade pianos at cheap price® in the stock we are closing out prior te removal. D. G. Pfeiffer & Co., 417 ITH ST. N.W. 8e30-20,tf BEST GOODS. fee LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES. EASIEST TERMS. THE LEADING PIANO, ORGAN ° AND MUSIC HOUSE AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. WEBER, Pp DECKER, I FISCHER, A IVERS & POND, ESTEY, N LUDWIG, ve) CAMP Ss ESTEY ORGANS. SANDERS & STAYMAN, New Building, - 1327 F St. N.W. PERCY S. FOSTER, Manager. it A BARGAIN. Chickering Upright Piano, $200. Easy Payments. Stieff Piano Warerooms, 521 11th St. N.W. Near F St. J. C. CONLIFF, Manager. se29-28tt (Opposite Moses’.) se24-t} = MEDICAL. STEAMER SAM’L J. PENTZ daily, except Sun- das, at = a.m., for Sy — and ee a about p.m. CKETS, | pr. NICHOLSON—PRACTH DISEASES: THE 25e. for the round triy. Children under ten years] nervous system, throat | lunge ot of age free. S RANDAI peculiar ‘to ‘Mu wel5-12tt Proprietor. ath st. 99 “Ericsson LineExcursions Dr. Leatherman, (ORE. BY WATER FROM To Philadelphia Wavlight trips), Mondays, We lays and Fridays, at 7:30 a.m.... To Philadelphia and retura (ten days). Philadelphia avd return by rai May (from Philadel Es ‘To Atl bi cee ne To Ashurr Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch gre Rew "York a ‘Phila: ies by 7. bee) Rew Fork (from Puilsdeipiia by rail) New York and return (eleven re ‘Tickets #8 ‘men ‘Conwultation 2 to 12, 2 to 5S, Tues.. Tuurs, and a, 7 to 8 2 F ow. ‘Closed on Suncas DENTISTRY. OPERATIVE AND Linge tery Sd DENTISTRY ON ere a set 7-Lun