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10 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“Human Hearts.”" Bijou Theater.—Righ-class specialties. Columbia Theater.—“A Musician's Ro- mance.” Grand Opera House.-Marie Wainwright in “Shall We Forgive Her?” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.New York Vaudeville Stars, and Steve Brodie. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. Herbert Kelcey in “A Coat of Many Col- ors." New National Theater—The Bostonians in “The Serenade.” Willard Hall—Exhibition of the Bio- graph. —.__ EXCURSIONSTOMORROW. Steamer Samuél J.’ Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsyivania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 1344 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12.05, 215, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. ee A Hebrew gentleman can secure room ana board at $4.50 pér Week in a private Jewish family; reference exchanged. HE- BREW, Star office. ‘Trading Stamps Given. “Johnston’s, page 5. CARAMEL EATING TIME IS HERE, And Velati's caramels—now ready—were never made more delicious. Richest and purest .materials. only. used. These two stores have them—624 9th, 1406% G ee Coroner Carr viewed the dead body of an infant at the morgue Saturday afternoon and gave the necessary certificate of death. The body had been found-on a lot on New Jersey avenue by a citizen and turned over to the police. KENNY'S FINE COFFEES. Mandehiing Jaya and .Arabian Mocha have no equai. ‘Stgari “at cost. C. D. , 7 City Btores. eee ONLY MODERN CARPET CLEANING plant jn this city is ours. It's one of the most Complete in this country. We do fin- est work. Upholster and recover old furnt- ture, too.. Empire Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. "Phone 425. — ‘The Colored Personal Liberty League has adopted resolutions. indarsing John H. O'Donnell for judge of the Police Court, to succeed Judge.Kimbell, “afid directing “W. Caivin Chase to prepare a petition in the interest of Mr. O'Donnell, to be ci for signatures. = Don’t fail to get one of those $1 baskets of ever-blooming roses, etc, at Robt. Bowdler’s, 469 "Center market, and at greenhouses, 172% Florida ave. nue. =———_>—_—— Send or tel. 984 your orders for latrobe and furnace work; competent and careful me- chanics employed. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa.av. ge es WHERE SHOPPERS CAN DINE. Bright, spick span new—in its refurnish- ings. Appetizing luncheon excellently served. Economical prices. Fussell's, 1427 N.Y.ave. wis Mrs. S. L. Beiler, who has been in Alas- ka for the past six months in behalf of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, returned to Washington Saturday. A reception will be tendered her at Wesley Chapel this evening at 8 c’clock. It is expected that Bishop Hurst, Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk, Dr. L. B. Wil- son, Rev. Stowell Bryant and others will welcome Mrs. Beiler. — Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. AND DISTRICT. CITY = SSS Tribute to Henry George. The Single Tax Club of Washington met at Typographical Temple Saturday even- ing, when resolutions on the death of Hen- ry George were adopted. The resolutions recited the great services of Henry George in the interest of reform, and the club pleiged itself to carry his work forward. SS President McKinley's Fires Are made of fuel furnished by S. S. Daish & Son, the leading coal dealers. Office, 705 12th st. n.w. Telephones 328 and 338.—Advt. as Social Science Club Reorganized. The Capital Social Sefence Club has been Teorganized at Epiphany Chapel Hall, cor- ner 12th and C streets southwest. Rev. Albert M. Hilliker was named temporary chairman and Wm. T. Talbott secretary. ras decided to hold meetings every Fri- Gay night at Epiphany Hail to discuss social questions relating to capital and labor. Permanent officers will be elected next Friday evening. All persons interested in the purpose of the mectings are invited to be present. Se Remember This. 5-Ib. boxes finest creamery butter are down to $145. You'd better get in on the dewn price. J. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave— Advertisement. as Poultry Show at Hamilton. ‘The Old Dominion Poultry and Pigeon As- sociation of Loudoun county, Va., will hold its first annual show at Hamilton, begin- ning today and continuing until Wednes- day evening. A November show is an un- tried novelty, but it ts safe to say that the Loudoun county exhibition wil Ibe a suc- cess. Some of the oldest and best known exhibitors at the Washington poultry shows are the promoters of the Loudoun exhibition, and in that part of the Oi Dominion whence the Washington and Bal- tmore markets draw large supplies of poultry products there is sure to be fine stock. Many of the exhibitors at the recent Hagerstown fair will show birds at Hamilton, as will also x considerable num- ber of Washington fanciers. ——— ee Three three-story brick dwellings, Nos. 1410 E street southeast and 409 and 413 Kentucky avenue southeast, will be sold by trustees tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. —Advertisement. —— Funeral of Dr. Maloney. The funeral of Dr. James A. Maloney, who died at his residence, 1425 R street northwest, Friday, took place yesterday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 15th and V streets, at 2 o'clock. The members of the Society of Confederate Veterans, of which Dr. Maloney was formerly president, at- terded, and there were in addition other former confederates present. Father Han- nen had charge of the services. Inter- ment was In Mt. Olivet cemetery. Dr. Maloney was born in Baltimore fifty- five years ago. He joined the Confederate army and fought through the war. When peace was declared he began the study of law, but gave it up for medicine. He has been a practitioner in Washington for ten years. ——_+_ Meeting of W. L. I. Associatio: A regular meeting of ‘the Washington Light Infantry Association will be held at the armory tonight, beginning at 8 oclock. It wilk-be~followed ‘by a camp- fire at 9 p.m. An excellent program has been provided by Comrades Cathell and Coffin. Circulars of invitation have been sent out by President Dingman, Vice President Linton, Secretary White and Treasurer Keefe. —_.__ Trustees will sell at auction tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock the two-story brick Gwelling, No. 1020 Georgia ave. s.e.—Advt. —————— Juvenile Temple Officers Elected. There was a large attendance at the regular session of Minnehaha Juvenile Temple Saturday evening, Miss Nannie T. Daniel, superintendent, in charge. Three new members were initiated, Miss Olive Mills, chief templar, officiating. Silver medals, for punctuality in att ince and activity in securing new THE ELECTIVE ELDERSHIP Methodist House of Bishops, Views of Rev. Dr. John Panshan, for Seventeen Years a Pastor in Washington. The Methodist Episcopal house of bish- ops, now in session in Baltimore, dis- cussed Saturday a proposition to waive the right which the bishops have enjoyed for @ hundred years of appointing the pre- shiing elders, and to concede that privi- lege to the members of the annual confer- ences. While the proposition ts not, strictly speaking, entirely new, it has never before received any consideration at the meet- ings of the bishops, and perhaps would have fared no better at this time but for the fact that Rev. John Lanahan of Bal- timore, one of the ablest ministers in the church and foremost leaders in the denomt- nation, a personal friend of President Mc- Kinley,, as he also is of every member of the board of bishops, and who for seventeen years was a pastor in Washington, made known that he has reached the conclusion that the ministry of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church in the United States has the right to select these officers, the presiding elders, who are in effect their superior officials, during the confer- ence year. Ministers Asked to Vote. “In one or two instances, notably that of Bishop McCabe at the recent session of the South Kansas conference,” said Dr. Lanahan to a Star reporter, “the minis- ters were asked to say by voting whom they wanted as their presiding elders for the ‘present year, but at the same time the bishop informed them that he would not promise to appoint those whom they elected. This was rather a farcical pro- cedure, for, in addition to having the veto power on their action, the bishop was the returning board to declare the vote, and the preachers had no way of knowing Whether or not a correct return was made. “My idea is that the election of presid- ing elders ought to be provided for by ‘a law of the church, and that the voting should be conducted with similar formali- ties to those with which other of our church elections are conducted.. “During the sixty yeats of my effective ministry I have invariably, until the pres- ent, opposed all modifications of our polity, with the one exception of a slow acquies- cence in the matter of admission of laymen into the general conference. But as the laymen are now advocating equal represen- tation In that body, and it can only be gotten by acquiescence on the part of the ministry, and as Bishop McCabe's innova- tion is certain to lead to intense and re- newed discussion of the elective eldership, and as Bishop Mallalieu is represented in the Epworth Herald to have shown the “| Central Ohio conference that, in his judg- ment, the laymen of the church have more rights than the pastor, and that if any class should demand reform it is the latter, I would suggest that the laymen are more likely to gain favor for their proposed measure by coupling with it what is almost certain to be the demand of the preachers—the election of presiding elders by the annual conference. As a Matter of Law. “If the elders are thus elected, they will then be the bishop's counselors, not entire- ly by courtesy, but as a matter of law, and more entitled to consideration than they now appear to be in regard to all the ap- pointments to be made by the bishop. The bishop will not then say to the presiding eiders, as in the case of Bishop Mallalieu at the last Baltimore conference, ‘You have made all these appointments; I will now make one,’ an extraordinary statement, as it is generally supposed the bishop makes all the appointments. “For a bishop invested with absolute prerogatives in the exercise of his official functions gravely to tell a body of men, all of whom are his equals in all but office, intrusted with the care of congregations and large church interests, that he wishes them formally by ballot to make a certain request, and at the same time notifies them that he may not comply with the request when made, soynds like baby talk, such as might be used by the superintendent of @n infant class in a Sunday school, when the superintendent was pleasantly trifling with the children. “The proposition of Bishop McCabe may not be as liberal as it appears. This new invention, if it should become common. might in its working lead to results which by no means appear on {ts face. Confer- ences are generally disposed to do that which 1s agreeable to the presiding bishop, and it would need but little manipulation on his part to lead to the designation of men by the conference who had previously been fixed upon by himself. This would be done because of a disposition to gratify him. Method Not Origt “Bishop McCabe knows right well that some in the position he fills pretty freely employ that kind of influence in general conference, in matters of office of much greater significance than that of a presid- ing elder in an annual conference. The method employed at the South Kansas con- ference was not original with him, and he no doubt remembers well an occurrence in the Baltimore conference some years ago when Dr. McCabe was present as secretary of the Church Extension Society. What oc- curred then ought to teach him what may occur again when this innovation is at- | tempted in conference less acquiescent than that of South Kansas. He will remember that, on that occasion he fascinated the conference with sweet music as a prepared preliminary to the proposition to take a quasi ballot. “But as soon as the proposition was launched the effect of the music was for- gotten and the voice of the conference was raised in stern condemnation of this inno- vation. The almost unanimous preference appeared to be for an elective eldership, rather than a mongrel thing that could be construed to mean something or nothing. “What gave emphasis to this performance was the fact that a few years before the conference had almost unanimously voted against the elective eldership. So intense and determined was the opposition to this unusual procedure that the proposition was immediately withdrawn by the presiding bishop. This attempt at a quasi ballot gave birth to the thought which the events and administration of succeeding years have deepened into a conviction in many minds that an elective eldership. sanctioned and guarded by law, is preferable to such ir- regular and haphazard performances. ss = A Clone Vote. “Only one year ago the conference, after @ calm and deliberate discussion of the question, recorded 77 votes for and 95 against an elective eldership. This vote in- dicates that the seed planted some years ago, at the conference above referred to, has had prolific growth, and from the many criticisms and comments I have heard in regard to Bishop McCabe's procedure at the south Kansas conference, if I were asked for an opinion as to the mind of the Baltimore conference at the present time, it would be that a proposition for an elec- tive eldership would be carried by a large majority. “Strange as it may seem, there is ground for the belief that there was a purpose to discriminate at the last Baltimore confer- ence against some of the advocates of an elective eldership,of whom I was not one, he- cause of such advocacy. This suggests the Possibility of an attempt to suppress a free expression of opinion in regard to matters of church polity, than which nothing could be more dangerous. For men hold dear the freedom of opinion and speech, and any in- terference with such right but solidifies and intensifies all differing elements in a com- mon defense for its maintenance. The mountain rivulet, left to its course, will quietly wend its way to the river, impart- ing freshness and beauty to the verdure on its banks: but to obstruct it will give it ac- cumulated force to bear down the mighti- est barrier.” = low prices count. 8. 8. Daish & ‘Son, 705 12th st. n.w. Telephones, 328 and 838.—Adv. ———_— s has | THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1897—14. PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. REV. DR. ENNIS’ LECTURE.—Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis will deliver a lecture at the National Rifles’ armory tomorrow evening, taking as his subject “The Last Days of Pompeii.” The lecture will be well illustrated by stereopticon views that will prove a very pleasant feature of the dis- course. The entertainment is to be given under the auspices of the Maryland Divis- ion, Sons of Veterans, who are sure to see to it that a large audience is present. Mr. Ennis is well known on the lecture plat- form as a most interesting and instructive speaker, and the subject he has, chosen for his talk tomorrow evening will give him a wide scope for the display of his Powers in this direction. THE BIOGRAPH.—The Jograph will begin another weex at Willard’s Hall to- night. New views are to be shown this week, including many foreign and domestic pictures of artistic merit, and the exhibi- tions will be enjoyable in the extreme. Several benefit exhibitions are to be given, including one on Friday for the Nationui Homeopathic Hospital, and one on Satur- day for the E Street Baptist Church. The exhibitions are given daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. Some of the views are shown: week after week by special request, and it would seem that those who frequent the exhibitions of this most popular and inter- esting invention really take more pleasure’ in these old favorites than they do in a string of entirely new views. CHURCH HISTORY: LECTURES.—Tues- day night at Trinity Parish Hall, 34 and Indiana avenue northwest, the postponed lecture of Tuesday, October 26, will be given by Rev. Richard P. Williams. The topic will be the “Establishment of the English Church,” illustrated by fifty-two views. Sacred music will be sung by well- known artists. All who -heard the first lecture in this course were charmed, not only with the beautiful lecture, but also with the delightful way in which it was delivered. —_—+__. INSTRUCTING THE POLICE. Information of Value to Be Embodied im New Manual. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de- partment has not yet finished the work of compiling the new police manual, and it may be several weeks before the book is ready for distribution. It is the intention of Maj. Moore and Commissioner Wight to have embodied in the manual a number of rules relating to the treatment and han- dling of sick and wounded persons. Here- tefore the manual has contained instruc- tions of this kind in brief, but the manual will embody instructions mueh mor2 elab- orate. In other cities the manuals con- tain .such information, drowning and sun- stroke cases being dwelt upon at length. The new regulations for the District are intended to instruct the officers in the mat- ter of caring for persons who are shot, cut and otherwise wounded. It is also the in- tention of the officials to have current laws and decisions made part of the manual, in order that new officers, as well as the olier ones, may receive some legal in- struction. —e TWO SENTENCES IMPOSED. Hewlett to the Penitentiary, Schooler to Reform School. Charles Hewlett, colored, tas been sen- tenced by Chief Justice Bingham to two years in the New Jersey state prison for breaking into the house of Max Schonko- witz several weeks ago. Horace Schooler, a colored boy, was sen- tenced to the reform school during his mi- nority, he having been convicted of break- ing into and robbing the house of Henry T. Newcombe. ———.—_ ROBBERY MUST STOP. Remarks by Chief Justice Bingham When Sentencing a Prisoner. “This inducing or enticing of old soldiers to drink and then robbing them must be stopped,” remaked Chief Justice Bingham, when sentencing Andrew Gettings, a young white man, for robbing John McGrath, an old pensioner, the 16th of last month, of his pocket book,’ containing $30. “The offense is becoming entirely too common,” continued the court, “and I pro- pose to do what I can to stop it. The sen- tence of the law is, therefore, that you be confined in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor for the period of three years.” ——._. Credit for the Enchanted Mesa Ex- plorations. ‘To the Editor of The, Evening Star: Please print this statement for compari- son with the claims made for Princeton, page 3 of The Star of October 20: Prof. William Libbey of Princeton ascend- ed the Enchanted Mesa in July last with a party and thereupon reported that no traces of human occupancy could be found. Some weeks later Mr. F. W. Hodge of this city, bureau of ethnology, ascended the same mesa and found traces of human occu- pancy. Mr. Hodge has made a statement of his exverience in the American Anthro- pologist of September, 2nd one illustrated in the National Geographic Magazine of October. Professor Libbey’s decision that there were “no remnants of pottery, or fragments of household utensils or imple- ments of any kind” is given over his own name in Harper's Weekly of August 28, with illustrations. JAMES H. BLODGETT. —<——_ __ Official Orders Issued. The Commissioners have ordered: That sewer be constructed, under the per- mit system, to serve lots 121 and 122, square 931, on south side of I street northeast. be- tween lith and 12th streets. That cement sidewalk be laid, under the permit system, in front of 3127 H street. That cobble gutters be laid on 16th street extended between Kenesaw avenue and Park street; also around government reser- vation south of Park sireet; estimated cost $160, chargeable to appropriation for cur- rent repairs to county roads. That cobble gutter be laid in the south side of Whitney avenue between 13th and 14th streets; estimated cost $200, chargeable to currrent repairs to county roads. That $150 be expended for repairing How- ard street from 6th to 7th streets, find 6th street from Howard to Lincoln streets; cost charged to appropriation for repairs to county roads. ‘That John Swann and L. J. Mangan cach be registered and licensed as master plumb- er and ges fitter, after filing proper bond. —+ A New Building Associntion. ‘The Home Mutual Bullding and Loan As- sociation of Washington, D. C., was or- ganized on the 14th ultimo. The first meet- ing for the payment of dues will be held next Wednesday evening, in room 7, 494 Louisiana avenue. The board of directors of the Home Mutual is made up of men Prominent in the business circles of the city. ————e Policeman Lynch's Bereavement. Mrs. Ida Lynch, wife of Policeman M. L. Lynch of the sixth precinct, died this morning at 7 o'clock at Providence Hos- pital, after an illness of several months, She was twenty-seven years old, and leaves two children. Her funeral will take place from her late home, No. 1818 4% street southwest, Wednesday morning. a Commissioner Ross Absent. Commissioner Ross left last night for Tl- linois, his old home, whither he is escorting his aged mother, who has been visiting him for the past fortnight. He will be absent about a week. —_———_ Church Incorporated. Articles incorporating the Northwest M.E. Church of Washirgton, D. C., have been filed by the following, as trustees of the new church: Wm. H. Black, Walter W. Hummer, William Hunter, Ira Bras! Albert O. Burgdon, James W.” and Geo, W. Holt. —_———. Daughters His Heirs, The will of the late Mary EB. McPherson, May 31, 1880, offered for = ie Pee gives ; | shears, Hummer }- AFFAIRS IN1ALEXANDRIA Arrangements Oderpléte for the Battle of the Badlots Tomorrow, Transfer-of Intermal Revenue Collec- ‘tor’s Office Almendy Accomplished— Gencral add >Personal News. —— Bening Star Bureau, ‘No, 529 King street, Bell)Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 1, 1897. All the arrangements have been complet- ed by both sides for tomorrow's battle of the ballots. but very little interest is being taken in the state and city election. The democrats feel that as usual they will win by a large majority. For the house of dele- gates there ere two candidates, Louis C. Barley,’ democrat, and Mr:-E. J. Lewis, who runs as an independent. republican. The state democratic ticket. is as follows: For governor, J. Hoge Tyler; leutenant- governor, J..Edwatd Echols, and attorney general,*A. J. Montague. The republican ticket, ‘Lamb faction, is as-follows: For governor, Patrick McCull; Meutenant gov- ernor, O. B. Roller; attorney general, Jas. Lyons. The populists have but one candi- date, Edward Cocke, for Heutenant gov- ernor. The polls will open at sunrise tomorrow and close at-sunset....in accordance with the law all saloons will close at sunset this evening and remain closed until. Wednes- day morning. The day ts expected to be a. very quiet one, and no extra police will be appointed. Poliee Court. There was quite a lengthy session of the police court this morning, at which a num- ber of cases of minor importance were dis- posed of, as follows: Emily Carter, charged with assault, was dismissed; Annie McCoy, charged with disorderly conduct, fined $5; Mattie Payne, charged with disorderly. con- duct, fined $5, with the alternative of thirty days in the workhouse; Harry Davis, charged with assaulting Nellie Tibbs, dis- charged for want of evidence, but, on a charge of assaulting Wille Williams the evidence was conclusive, and the penalty was $5 or thirty days on the chain gang. The Revenue Office. Collector of Internal Revenue Agnew lost no time in moving his office to this city. The permission was granted him Sat- urday morning, and this morning, a large part of the office fixtures and some of the clerks arrived here. The offices will be gotten in shape at once and the business will go on without interruption. Horse Dropped Dend. A horse belonging to Mr. John Heintz of the Virginia glass works dropped dead on Suter’s Hill this morning. The cause of the sudden death is supposed to have been lung fever. Church Services Yesterday. The beautiful weather of yesterday brought out large numbers of people to the various church services, where inter- esting sermons were preached by the resi- dent rectors. Alexandria is full of church- going people, and from 11 until 1:30 o’clock Sundays the stteets are practically de- serted. Rey. F. T. Benson at the M. P. Church last night preached the last of his present Series of sermon to young men. -Mr. Marshall of the Theological Semi- nary conducted the service at the railroad reading rooms. Alexandria} Water Company. ‘The Alexandria” Water Company held a meeting in its offices on Prince street teday at noon. .There was a large at- tendance and considerable business of a routine nature was transacted. ‘The com- ‘Paty has laid a great deal of new pipe during the past yeer. McCaullrto Speak. Capt. P. H. MeCaull, the Lamb faction republican candkiate for governor, will Geliver an addressin Shuler's Hall to- night. Several other speakers will be pres- ent to enliven the meeting. St. Mary’s Church. Holy mass was sald at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church this morning at 6 o'clock and again at 9:30. Vespers will be said this evening at 7:30. Tomorrow being All Souls’ day masses will be said at 6:30 and a.m. Brevities, Mr. Hugh Murphy and bride have return- ed irom their wedding trip. Mr. Frank Field, who has been ill of typhoid fever, was able to be out for a short while yesterday. James Moody was released from county jail by Justice Sellers yesterday. Warren P. Taylor of Richmond is of Mr. Wm. H. Marbury, her the All of the city employes were paid their October salaries Saturday. The regular monthiy meeting of R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, will be held tonight. Alum in baking powder is bad for the biscuit, as well as for the health. It is an expensive experi- ment. There is no alum in Cleve- land’s baking powder. aSoaheaseesenteatoaseesercoaseesonteeseeserconse eaeetenseatonseste, And everyhting for your HORSE and STABLE, Sole agents for the “Concord. Harness.”” 00-124 407 Pa. ave. n.w., adj. "1 Hotel. CITY ITEMS, Boyal Headache Fowders cure... 10c. mhb5-m,w,f,stf ee AMUSEMENTS. RAND OPERA HOUSE, ERNAN & RIFE, Managers. 5 Seturday. MATINEES WEEK “SHALL W Co With Marie Wainwright Ret oat eet atCEe ale be read rns obAR Paice ‘ trav. 8 Francis leew i te A KING.” not EV TE TONIGHT at 8. : ‘Wed. and Sat. Mats, SPECIAL NOTH IPEHFORMANCE SOUVENIR MATINEE NESDAY. Ev A’ Souvenir Preserited we wate Purchasing a In ayes al Beccosetes ACOAT OR MANY COLORS eaUEAE Runa PRICES. TAR M. feok—E.. Bi. “THE GIRL FROM PARIS.” ‘Thureday. LOLOL OOOO opel lpliplicly Lutz & Co., Horse Blankets, Lap Robes THE ELECTION RETURNS. Arrangements Made for Announcing Results of Tomorrow's Battles, - All Washington, or the male portion of it, at least, will be interested in the election returns tomorrow night, and arrangements have been made by which they will be re- ceived at a number of different places. They will be read out from the stages of the different theaters. The outcome in Maryland and Ohio, and especially the bat- tle royal for the mayoralty of the Greater New York, will attract the greates: atten- tion. The démocratic associations in the city have combined, and news will be received by them at the National Hotel. This was arranged for at the last meeting of the joint democratic committee, composed of delegates from the Jackson democrats, the Scuth Washington and the Young Men’s Club. These arrangements were made by the Jackson Democratic Association. Republican headquarters will receive re- turns as usual. The returns displayed in front of The Star office will be full and complete, — Elects Grand Officers. District Grand Ledge, No. 20, G. U O. of O. F. of the District of Columbia, at its final session of the seventeenth annual meeting, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, M street between 16th and 17th streets northwest, elected the following grand officers, who will serve as the executive committee for one year: Al- bert H. Stevens, district grand master; W. J. Abrams, deputy district grand master; Herman L. Livingston, district grand sec- retary; John W. Walker, district grand treasurer, and C. B. Walker, district grand director.’ George M. Cartter was elected district grand marshal, and Wm. B. Harris delegate to the Hall Association. ——aae Honors to Mrs. Rust. A reception in honor of Mrs. R. 8. Rust, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, whose home is in Cin- cinnati, was given Saturday evening at the Lucy Webb Hayes Deaconess Home and Training School, on North Capitol street, and was attended by representative Metho- dists from every part of the city. The re- ception was under the auspices of the Wo- man's Home Missior:ary Society of Wash- ington district, Baltimore conference, with Mrs. Clara L. Roach as chairman for the occasion. Mrs. Roach was assisted in re- ceiving by Rev.'Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Ames, Mrs. D. B. Street, Mrs. W. G. McDowell, Mrs. J. C. Tasker, Mrs. A. F. Newman and the resident deaconesses. The latter sang @ number of appropriate selections. ae eee Attempted Theft Frustrated. Thieves attempted to steal a box of car- Penters’ tools yesterday morning about 2:30 o'clock from the Victoria flats, corner of 14th and Welling streets. Watchman John- son, who was on duty in the building at the time, heard a noise and made an investiga- tion. He saw two men making toward the door with a box of tools. He fired two shots in the direction of the burglars, with- out effect, and the men escaped. They were colored men, and the watchman was able to give a good description of them to the police. > If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. a Verdict of Accidental Death. Coroner Carr held an inquest at the sixth Precinct station Saturday afternoon in the ease of Jane Bell, the elderly colored wo- man whese death resulted from being knocked down by a locomotive on the Pennsylvania railway tracks near the South Capitol street crossing Friday after- noon. Joseph Weatherly, who was engi- neer on the train, described the accident. When he saw the woman start across the tracks he believed she would clear the crossing before the train passed. But she stopped, as if she were frightened, and hi: engine struck her, He had reversed hi ergine, but was ynable to avoid the acci- dent. Several other witnesses were examined. It was shown by them that Mrs. Bell had been gathering fuel from along the line of the railroad tracks, and remained inside the gates too long. ‘A verdict of accidental death was rendered. . In the Fall” a 1S DANGER TO HEALTH AND ES- PECIAL SRE BLOOD. % $ D OF PURE : 3 4 gy 4 a 4 % blood pure with Hood gaparilia every oue is well protected a Disease germs arising from decay these changes. Remember threaten the gq 9a Sarsa= ¢ Hood’s parilla the Is the Best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists,$1; six for $5. Get Hood's, pS Ulcer atn $ ate ee SOL SSE OO ¢Hood’s Pills ses, "eect, butoue 5 29-80-99 OO 29 06-09 00 AMUSEMENTS. Grand Bazaar and Festival BY Constantine Commandery, No. 219, A.&1.O.K. of M. Under the Auspices of the Dames of Malta. MASONIC TEMPLE, lov. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, 1897. Funds to be devoted to Charitable Purposes. One of the higher degrees of the order will be exposed each night by the initiation of a candi- date. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission........... --10 cents. Lunch from 12 m. to 2 p.m. at 10 and 15 cents. Oysters served. 1t TRADES BAZAAR, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, G STREET BETWEEN 9TH AND 10TH N.W. November 9 to 19 inclusive, Under Auspices of the Methodist Union And Managers of Methodist Home for the Aged. Trinity Parish Hall, 8D AND vale ee Seg N Largo,’” Handel, plang and violin duet, Mis J. Me Stewart’ and Mz.'8. Elliott; “Jer - Mabel Straitan, Miss, Barnes, Admision, “ae raitan, : Contes of six lectures, $1. ate Columbias,®, 9,5 scuwet, Mame Evenings at 8:15. Mats. Thurs. and Sat. at 2. THE WORLD'S GREATEST ACTOR-MUSICIAN, AUGUSTE VAN BIENE, AND HIS SPLENDID COMPANY, the Great Success, | | A MUSICIAN’S ROMANCE Next Week—Marie Dressler and “COURTED INTO COURT.” Upright Pianos, — $5 a Month. rae John C. Rice in Dol Steamboat Co. — Norfolk, Petomac Electric Power Company Gives Notice of Injunction. ‘The wer between the rival electric light- ing companies, predicted some time ago in The Star, as the result of the application of the United States Company for permission to parallel the conduits of the Potomac Ccmpany, has been formally declared. In the opinion of Attorney Thomas, the United States Company was upheld in its declared position of right under the law, and the Commissioners late Saturday after- ncon confirmed the opinion. Contrary to expectations, the necessary Permission to open the streets was not given the United States Company today. Attorney Darlington, representing the Po- tcmac Company, was an early caller at the District building. He stated his intention, ‘on behalf of the Potomac Company, to fight the matter in the courts, and gave notice of an injunction against the Commissioners and the United States Company from pro- ceeding with the work. This notice had its effect on both the Commizstonere and the United States Com- pany. The latter, through its president, Capt. A. A. Thomas, called at the Commis- moore = ese ae veal ase stated he ould not make application for the it until after the case had been adjudicated by the court. He said his company was not endeavoring to steal a march on the other company, and that he “personally Was opposed to a rehearsal of the methods which prevailed during the former board of Commissioners oF Conn with reference to issuing —>—__ STRINGING OF ELECTRIC WIREs. Workmen Engaged in Work to Be Licensed Therefor. = Commissioner Wight is considering an important amendment to the regulations governing the introduction of electricity in buildings. Realizing the importance that attaches to the stringing of electric wires, as well as the necessity for expert work, he proposes to recommend the issuance of leenses to workmen engaged in the busi- ness. It is urged in support of this that the stringing of electric wires is of vastly more importance than the licensing of plumbers. It is not only a move in the in- terest of the lives of citizens, but a safe- guard against fires. ——>____ College Men Initiated. The chapter of the Kappa Sigma Frater- nity at the Columbian University, at its last meeting, initiated severel new mem- bers. The chapter is very strong at Colum- tian. Among the members are: Mr. Alger- non Sartoris, grandson of the late Presi- dent U. S. Grant; Mr. John Womack Wright, son of Gen. Marcus J. Wright, and Mr. John A. Dahigren, son of Admiral Dahlgren. The chapter is arranging for a banquet at the Shoreham. loyal, | The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. AMUSEMENTS. NEW SationaL THeaTER, Every Evening. Matinee Saturda: ANNUAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE FA: --BOSTONIENS-- IN SMITH & HERBERT'S TUNEFUL OPERA, The Serenade. Saturday Night—Request Performance of ROBIN HOOD.’ y. 8-MR. JOSEPH JEFFERSON. nol-20,tf NEXT MONDAY. JOSEPH JEFFERSON Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and Matinee Saturday RIP VAN WINKLE. ‘Thursday and Friday, Cricket on the Hearth. Lend [le Five Shillings. RESERVED SEAT Opens Thursday morning at $1.00, 50c. and 2 LE Prices, $1.50, ‘CADEM Wea. and Sat. 3 Elaborate Production of Hal Reid’s Beautiful Play, UNIAN HeARTS Nov. 8—“THE CITY OF NEW YORK.” nol-20,tf FOURTH WEEK OF THE IO@RAPH. WILLARD HALL Special Exhibition FOR THE BENEFIT OF FLETCHER M. E. CHURCH, TUESDAY, NOV. 2, AND FOUNDRY M. E., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3. Exhibitions—2:30, 4:30 and 8:15. nol NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMory. EVENING, Noy. 2, a8 “Last Days of Pompeii, Iustrated Dramatized and Recited by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis Auspices of Md. Division, Sons of Veterans. Aduission, 25. Reserved seat, 50c., 30-81% At Droop’s, 925 Pa. ave. LUNCH AND OYSTER SUPPER For the Benefit of ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS’ CHURCH. Lunch from 12 m. to 2'p.m., 2c. Suppér from 6 to 9 p.m., 25c. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 180f, No, ‘1312 F ST. N.W. 0030-2t* _uste in the evening. < EXCURSIONS, ETC. Nee & W2Eshington in the year for Fortress Monroe, Ne folk, Newport News and all points south steamers = ton Gn the following schedates | ee Lv. Portsmouth.5:50 p.m. p.m] Lv. Ar. Ft. Monroe.4:30 a.m.| Lv. a.m.| Ar. If you are ifl you need a Aoctor im whom you have confidence. If you need a remedy you want one that has been tested for years; not an obsctre, watried thing that is urged upon you, or on which you save a few cents—that is no con- sideration as against health. For wasting in children or adults, Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil v ith Hypophosphites has been the recognized remedy for twenty-five years. See. amd $1.00, all draggists, = PIANOS AND ORGANS. aines Pianos —The instruments of artiste—the Pianos whose strongest testimonials come from such as Patti, Ole Ball, Nil- son, Dol Puente, Abbott, Gerster, Cimpanini, Scaichl and others. The Haines on easy terms, of course. The Piano Exchange, 913 Pa. ave. Bpectal arrangrments mate for the ex- pa oe mints and other Square Musical Instruments ree! Every Buyer of a Piano This Week, During Our 40th Anniversary Sale, Whether “Upright,” “Square” or “Grand,” either new or sec- ond-hand, will be given the choice of a Music Box or Musi- cal Instrument Free—its value being determined by the amount of your purchase. The finer the Piano the finer the present. In addition to the gift we are also quoting “Special Prices” on all Pianos except ‘he “Stcin- way.” AND FE DROO SONS, 925 Pa. Ave. at Upright Pianos, $5 a Month. * A few magnificent Bradbury Upright nos—slightly — used—were turned in by parties unable to pay ments—will be closed out at al half price and on $5 monthly pay Guaranteed same as new Stool and Silk Scarf included with * each instrument. F. G. Smith, 1225 Pa. Ave. it We will resume Our popular free Aeolian Recitals NEXT WEEK. Watch this column for further announcements. Sanders & | 1327 Stayman, F St. PERCY S. FOSTER, Manager. The Leading PIANO, OR- GAN and MUSIC House at the National Capital. it . PIANOS Special discount for cash. Pianos tuned, repaired, moved and packed. John F. Ellis & Co., 987 PENNA. AVE. Oc 29-3t Caickering Plauo Rooms. SOHIMMER PIANOS Are distinctly an art product and a Hog. public wil lense not n name of a cheap grade. 0028-84 ent the BRANCH WAREROOMS, Eleven STIEFF PIANOS. Examine our stock of GRANDS and UP- RIGHTS. You will c= ft te interest = © piano be We have a number of instroments taken in exchange must be sold to make ‘hich room. Among them are Chickering, Haines Bros., Fischer, Yose.& Sons, etc, Will sell low on eas ments, 521 11th st. n.w., near F. nue PLE ST oct-3m at ae