Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1897, Page 3

————————————— THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1897-16 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NATIONAL BANK OF WASH- DISTRICT. OF COLUMBIA, meeting of the board of directors, this 15th day November, A.D. 1897. in conse of the death of M. W. Tieveridge, Vice president of the bank, the committee ap- pointed to draft suitable resolutions to testify the respect of the board for the memory of the sel reported the following, which were nimeously adopted: nee of the sudden death of M. W. in the early hours ef Sunday, the 14th and bas deeply THE SECOND IN . rofeund soxrow Apparently Ia the full vigor matured man- hood, netively engaged in business enterprises h and charitable work, always ready goed judement and by his sound advic : tor A rember of this board almost from the or- m of the bank, vice president for rs past, bt to the discharge les that deliberate consideration, con- nd sound Judgment which cterized him. Thexe qualities, nature, innate Integrity aud sty of intent and purpese, not enly jim an exceedingly valuable officer of the bank, but endcared him to us as a men. In his death we mourn not only the loss of the efficient feliow official, but the kindly natured man and loved friend. ‘Our consolation is that the goodness and pur- ity of his life end strong Christian belief and faith have had the promised reward in that “erown of righteousness’ which he is now en- Joying. nea Mourning and feeling our loss, our hearts reach forth in tenderest sympathy to the mem- bers of bis fami Desiring to testify our appreciation of our dead friend and respect to his memory, it Is re- solved that these proceedings be entered on the minutes of the beard, and that an engrossed thereof be transmitted to the eaete ee cased me § THR BOARD OF pital, held MONDAY, inute and resolution were is with sincere sorrow that the board of al- rs of Columbia Hospital have learned of the th ef th seoclate, Mr. M. W. Beveridge. During many years Mr. Beveridge has been & valued and useful member of our board, serving on the executive committee and taking personal interest in the affairs of the hospital. He will be missed in our counsels, as in all the other important positions he has occupied as a foremost citizen this community. To his family we would express our sympathy, commending them to the consolations of Him “who doth not willingly afflict or grieve the chil- dren gf men.”” Res@ved, That the board of directors attend the funeral services In it T THE Athe Inard of Directors of the American Security and Trust Company, held on the 15th instant, the death of Mr. M. W. Beveridge, a trustee of the company and a member of its executive com- . Was announced to the board by the presi- Whereupon it was unanimously voted that Whereas. The trustees of the American Se- curity and Trust Company have learned with deep regret of the sudden death of their esteem- ed associate, M. W. Beveridge, therefore be it Resolved, That we have lost in him not only an associate whose sound judgment, even tem- per and honest purpose have commended the respect of his fellow trustees and the confidence public, but also a personal friend yunsel has never failed to give en- d support in the hour of trial; Miived’ “That to further evidence our deep is we have sustained, plutions shall be spread upon the min- Utes of this board and be published in the daily Papers of Washington, and propels attest - e delivered to his family. Copy shall be delivered ( J. BELL, President. JAMES F. HOOD, Secretary It RITUALISM—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD Sih iccting THIS (Tuesdas) EVENING, Nov, 16, th #t “RAILROAD CO.. i. D. C. ce is hereby given that R. RK. Co. for the transfer of stock w jesed from > ember 1. Sha closed for the transfer of certifi ** from this date to December 1, B." from this dat aber 1 ANE ‘CHURCH. _CONNECTICET lay eveninz lee by the rector, ‘TYPEWRITER ers, S19 1th st. 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The words “High” and “ Smail arrows fly with the wind. high and low barometer. ‘Low’? show location of areas of SHOWERS TONIGHT. Foir and Colder Predicted for To- morrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columb‘a, Delaware and Mary- land, threatening weather, with showers to- night; Wednesday, fair; colder tonight, de- cidedly colder Wednesday; southerly winds, beccming northerly. For Virginia and North Caro'ina, increas- ing cloudiness, with rain tonight, clearing weather Wednesday; warmer in eastern portions tonight, colder in western portions, decidedly colder Wednesday; southerly winds, becoming northerly. Weather conditions and general forecast— The pressure continues high op the south Atlantic coast and the east gulf states. A depression is central over the Saint Law- rence valley and the lower lake region. A large area of high pressure covers the Rocky mountain districts and is central on the southern Rocky mountain slope. Rain has fatlen in the lake regions, the Ohio valiey, the middle and lewer Missis- sippi valley, and near the west gulf coast. ‘Thunder storms occurred in the lower Mis- sissippi valley. The barometer has fallen in New Eng- land and the middle Atiantic states, and has risen rapidly throughout the Rocky myuntain slope and the Miss'ssippi valley. The temperature has risen in New Eng- land and the Atlantic states; it has faflen in the lake regions, the Ohio and ‘Mississip- pi valleys, on the Rocky mountain slope, and 20 degrees to 49 degrees on the south. ern Rocky mountain slope. y Rain is indicated for New England to- night, followed by clearing weather Wed- nesday. The weather will clear in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys tonight, fol- lowed by decidedly colder weather Wednes- day, with frosts or freezing temperature in the west gulf states and lower Mississippi valley Wednesday morning. Showers are indicated for the east gulf states tonight and Wednesday. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Cai- Wat ro, int Louis, 1 mphis, 1.16. Frosts and Freezing Weather in Yel- low Fever Districts. The weather bureau jas issued the fol- lowing special bulletin: ‘The most decided cool wave of the season 1.40; Indianapolis, is indicated for Wednesday “morning throughout the yellow fever districts of the south. Freezing weather will probably occur throughout the northern and central por- tions of the gulf states and in the Ohio valley Wednesday morning, and frosts gen- eraily throughout the southern states Wed- nesday or Wednesday night. The change in temperature will be most marked in the Ohio valley, where it is now above G@ degre The warm weather on the At- lantic coast today will probably be followed by a decided fall in temperature and two or three days of cold weather for the sea- son. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 6:39 a.m. and 6:29 p.m.; high tide, 12:24 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 7:26 a.m. and 7:24 p.m.; high tide, 12:47 a.m. and 1:17 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:44 a.m.; sun sets, 4:45 p.m. Moon rises, 10:53 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:45 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps ell lighted by p.m.; extin- suishing begun at 5:5ta.m. The lighting is begun oae hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 5:39 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:09 a.m. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 46; condi- tion, 2); receiving reservoir, temperature, 47; condition at north connection, 26; condi- tion at south connection, ‘stributing reservoir, temperature, 4%; condition at in- fluent gate house, 25; effluent gate house, 28. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: November 15—4 p.m., 55; § p.m., 50; mid- night, 48. November 16—1 a.m., 48; 8 a.m., 55; 12 m., 71, and 2 p.m., 7 Maximum, 76 at 2 p.m., November 16; minimum, 47 at 3 a.m. November 16. The following are the readings of the rometer at the weather bureau for the four hours, beginning at 4 a afternoon: November 15-4 pm., 30.18; 8 p.m., 30.23; midnight, 30.17. Noventber 16—4 a.m., 30.14; § a.m., 30.12; 12 m., 30.05, and 2 p.m., 30.00. TAXES IN ARREARS Proposed Legislation Aimed to Correct Al- leged Existing Defects. A Device by Which Owners of Realty, It is Said, Evade the Annual Tax Payment. Residents of the city who are property owners are very much interested just now in’ the subject cf the half-yearly taxes, which are due during the present month. This semi-annual tribute which property owners pay toward defraying the expenses of the District government is one that a3 a Tule is met promptly. The penalty for non- payment is 1 heavy one, amounting to 1 per cent each month. As there are nearly two millions and a half dollars collected each year from the owners of realty in the District, it is a matter of a good deal of importance to the District that it should be paid promptly. There is, however, a class of property holders who are kncwn as delinquents, but the number is curprisingly small. It is es- timated that of the entire amount of taxes due each year, about 90 per cent is paid-in promptly; but even with this large per- centage the amount of the taxes in arrears reaches considerable proportions. Last year it was something like $450,000. Ac- cording to the official statement of the col- lector of taxes, the balance of unpaid taxes from 1877 down to the Ist of July last year was in round numbers $915,000. An Unsolved Problem. ‘The problem which is often considered by the District authorities and others, but which has never been solved, is the best course to pursue to reduce still further the yearly loss to the revenues of the District. An effort in this line was suggested in the report of the board of trade committee on taxation and assessment, of which Mr. John Joy Edson is chairman, a synopsis of which was made a part of the report of SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL — EVANGELIST Chapter, Rose Croix, wiil aseemble on WEDNES- DAY, 17th instant, “at p.m., to attend the funeral services of Broth Hi. N. Obear, 18th degree. By order of the W. M., It GEORGE H. WALKE! leg., Secy. T TAKE REAL PRIDE IN ING YOUR valuable old family Bibles, \ abate books, diction- aries, ete.—make ‘em look like new again. Low- est prices consistent with the best work. HODGES, Bookbinder, nol6-6 ‘Sik 9th st. WE CAN FILI EVERY ORDER FOR Sra- TIONSRY THAT YOU BUSINESS MEN CAN SEND US. 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Pens 17° Going with a rush! doubts: More Blount Door Checks. door check ever invented—no more é doors now. slamming of John B. Espey, ito Pa. are. Epilepsy. Suggestions regarding treatment; the result of 20 years’ experience in a sanitarium. Send stamp for the president of the board, presented at the meeting of that body last evening. It was then stated that the committee had under consideration a bill which had already been {introduced in Congress, the main object of which is to prevent a cer- tain class of property owners from escap- ing the payment of the annual taxes,which are borne alike by all property owners. The evil which is thus designed to be remedied is said to lie in a practice which prevails to some extent of property owners allowing their property to be sold at the annual tax sales by the District authori- ties for four or five years, and then at the end of that period, cr when they deem best, through an agent becoming the purchasers of the property. Avoiding Tax Payments. Under the law as it now stands property that is offered by the District authorities for sale at a tax sale is subject only to the payment of the taxes for the current year, and, although there may be arrearages for the taxes of previous years, yet such ar- Trearages cannot be collected. Owners of property can avoid by this method the pay- ment of taxes for several years, and by procuring the purchase of their property hy an agent at the public tax sales they can have it free from arrearages by sim- ply ae payment ue oy arrearages for the current year, with, of course, th added. ee Rey: it is the purpose of this committee of the board of trade, so it is claimed, to favor action by Congress on a bili of this sort, and it is believed by the advocates of the measure that if this can be accomplished as tep will be taken to correct some exist- ing defects in the present collection of taxes on realty. Such a bill would provide, it is said, that the Commissioners could not give a deed for property bought under a tax sale until all the back taxes are paid. —_o—__ WATER METERS ORDERED. Commissioners Direct Their Installa- tion in Municipal Buildings. Authority has been granted the water department by the Commissioners to place water meters in any and all of the build- ings under the control of the Commission- ers and the work of installation will be- gin in a few days. The matter came up several days ago upon the application of the superintendent of the water department for permission to place water meters in a number of the public school buildings, where it was known considerable waste of Potomac water was going on. In passing upon the application, Capt. Burr made the following recommen- dation, which was approved: “Respectfully forwarded to the Engineer Commissioner with recommendation that general authority be granted by the Com- missioners to the water department to piace water meters in any and all of the buildings under the control of the Commis- sioners, and us2d for schools or any other municipal purposes. The expense of the work 1s borne by the proper appropriation of the water department. Casual exam- ination pateasee excessive and unneces- sary waste of water in municipal buildings, particularly at night, and a such build. ings as have automatic flushing fixtures. “This waste can be controlled by issn- ance of proper instructions to janitors or other employes in charge of these build- ings, provided, of course, the water fix- tures are in good condition and such in- structions are faithfully complied ~ with. The faithfulnees with which these instruc- tions are obeyed can be determined by the permanent use of water meters and by no other means. The question of water waste, public and private, is now under Crusis ae he manic of water in prem- es under direct munici control be regulated without delay. of sich —_——__ ARREST OF A FUGITIVE. Harry Williams, Wanted in Rock- ville, Captured at a Ball. Harry Williams, a young colored man who broke jail at Rockville about the 25th of, July, was arrested last night by De- tectives Muller, Baur and Parham, who found him at Green’s Hall enjoying a dance. The Maryland authorities have been notified. and Williams will be returned to Rockville for trial. Williams is charged with having com- mitted an assault on a conductor on the — opt LAFAYETTE 8Q) -E OPERA HOUSE. —The Casino produgfions_have easily as- sumed the lead in a form of entertainment which is more thai vaugieville and less than farce. An au So large as to make demands on the stasfing room space laughed, applauded and demanded encores with a persistence that caused the initial production of “The Bell of New York” outside its native city toyrun_ until 11:30 o'clock. To allow an entertainiment to con- tinue so long is one “of the severests tests that the management can apply, but the singers, dancers and fun-makers respond- ed to encore demands with an obliging fre- quency which showed they had reason to trust their abilities to tain interest. “The Belle of New York” is a glittering succession of intangible trifles. There is not enough story in the piece to interfere with the specialties which follow one an- other like motes in a sunbeam. Whether it inspires a “ha-ha” ora homily may de- pend on the mood of the auditor. Yet it is difficult to suppose that a disposition to sermonize could assert itself in the actual presence of so much unbridled hilarity. If it occurred at all, it would be an after- thought—a reactionary development. The book by Hugh Morton and the music by Gustave Kerker are conspicuous for their lack of pretensions. In the presence of a production like this one it is difficult to realize that Offenbach was denied serious recognition as a composer, or that the sprightly but sane productions of W. 8. Gilbert were received as bona fide frivoli- tles. A challenge to comparison with standard achievements in wit and song are, however, avoided; the current mood of the play-going populace is the only source of inspiration acknowledged, and any defects in the artistic proportions of the piece itself are successfully hidden behind bil- lowy clouds of lace and an array of well- filled hosiery. There is no danger that prudery will be held up as an objectionable feature of the performance. Theatrical ventures of a cer- tain type, which have recently started from New York to permeate ‘the provinces,” have appeared to be animated by an ambi- tion to make Paris seem like a Quaker sub- urb. “The Belle of New York" is not wholly distinct from these creations, yet fortified as it is by Casino traditions, which give tacit notice that the unconventional will hold sway, it cannot justly be classi- fied with the less polished and less discrim- inating efforts in a similag general direc- tion. Rich and beautiful as the scenic equip- ment of the piece is, the company is by no means a subordinate consideration. Mr. George W. Lederer’s skill as a stage di- rector is eminently in evidence. Colors are blended with delicate harmony, or project- ed in riotous confusion, and a long list of clever people take the center of the stage in turn, each, for the time, impressing him- self as a luminary of magnitude. Mr. Dan Daly was heartily welcomed in the role of “president of the Young Men’s Rescue League and Anti-Cigarette Society of Co- hoes.” Miss Edna May looked pretty and sang sweetly in the role of the Salvation Army lassie, who furnishes the title of the Piece. William Cameron as “Blinky Bill,” gave a highly entertaining picture of the tough citizen supposed to be indiginous to the Bowery. La Petite Adelaide’s dancing is, to use the trite encomium, “alone worth the price of admission.” The number of entertainers is too great to permit indi- vidual mention. As a whole, “The Belle of New York” is one of the most interesting phenomena yet developed by this somewhat delirious theatric era. NEW NATIONAL THEATER.—As_ the title implies, the drama of the “Sign of the Cross” deals with the trjals and suffer- ings of the early Christlan martyrs. It is a tragedy from the first, line to the last one, replete with harrowing scenes that form a dark background for acts of self- ™martyrdom. There, are .many powerful lines in the play and passages of intense dramatic interest. The aydicnce is never permitted tu relax its consciousness of the sufferings of the Christians and in the torture scene, when the shrieks of the boy who is being broken: upon the wheel resound through the..darkened theater, a visible shudder goes through the audi ence. The scene is laid in Rome in Nero’s time and the cruel Caesar himself is a prominent figure of the drama. A little band of Christians -haye been condemned to be thrown to the wild beasts of the arena and Marcus fSuperbus, the prefect of Rome, charged with the execution of the order. Among the victims is Mercia, a beautiful Christian maid, as pure as she is lovely, and the Roman prefect desires to possess her. The companions of the girl are captured and she is taken to the palace of Marcus. He tries in vain to win her and in his rage asserts the authority of the captor, when a demonstration which he regards as supernatural baffles him. His passion for Mercia giving way to true Tove, Marcus pleads to Nero for her life, but the cruel monarch decrees that she must renounce her faith or face the lions in the arena. The victory of Berenis, the scorned woman, who loves Marcus and has brought about this edict, is manifested in this decision and the scene between them at this point is dramatic. Mercia refuses to renounce and in the closing act Marcus espouses Christianity and goes to the slaughter with Mercia. The com- pany is @ strong one. Mr. Charles Dalton plays the part of Marcus Superbus, and a noble Roman he is. Mr. W. E. Bonney in his interpretation of the character of Nero shares the praise bestowed upon the cast, and Miss Irene Rooke as Mercia, earned many plaudits. Miss Gertrude Bos- well, as Stephanus, the boy who was broken on the wheel, won her way immediately into the hearts of her audience by her Personality, as well as her art. Miss Mar- jorie Cavania as the Lady Dacia, Miss Ettie Williams as Berenis and Miss Marion Gray as Poppea, filled their parts accept- emly. The scenic effects of the play and the costuming are rich and striking. COLUMBIA THEATER.—“The Grip,” ‘written by Edward Harrigan, in which he appeared as the star last evening at the Co- lumbia, is hardly up to the standard of at- tractions at that theater. Mr. Harrigan calls it a farce, and no one will be found to dispute his contention in that direction. “The Grip” is se very much of a farce that it hinges on boisterousness. Mr. Har- rigan, of course, occupies a sphere almost by himself. As an Irish comedian he pos- sesses a style peculiarly his own, and ranks among the leaders. He has done so for a quarter of a century, and some of his char- acters have become classics in their line, ‘but in this play nis hand seems to have lost its cunning. Supporting him is Mrs. Annie Yeamans, who does her best, as do the other members in the cast with the material furnished, but even they cannot tiake the piece a success. The audience was not large, and the ill-concealed dissatisfac- tien and disappointment of many who hoped to be entertained boded ill for the rest of the week’s business. In addition to Mrs. Yeamans the female roles are interpreted by Miss Ethel Bar- rington and Miss Jessie Wyatt. Mr. M. J. Kerney displays versatility in acting three parts widely different in character, while Mr. George Merritt and Mr. James Kearney have two each to look after. Mr. Harry A. Fisher, Mr. James Cassady, Mr. Dave Braham, jr., and Mr. Tem Granger bring out all that is possible fn the parts assign- ed them. During the play, several songs, the music by Dave Br , were sung by Messrs. Harrigan, and Merritt, and were well recei 1s Av..DEMY OF MUSIC.—Hilarity and good humor ruled supreme at the Academy of Music last night. “From the rise to the final fall of the cuftiin there was not a dull moment, and the audience was not laughing it was applauding a meritori- ous turn of one or another of the strong company. The play? Tut, tut, there is no play. _“McBorley’s Fyins’ 18 FOR iy Infants and Children. . Chas. H. Fletcher wo Merritt and Davis, the managers, claim it to be—a farce, fable and frolic. The twins, carrying the name of “McSorley,” have been sent to Paris to be educated by their father, a well-to-do, but almost im- Possible Irishman, and they return to America as the play—beg pardon—frolic starts. Their iather gives it out that he will bestow $10,000 upon the men who will capture his girls’ hearts and marry them. Upon this slender thread humorous situa- tions and numerous specialties are strung. John T, Tierney, as McSorley, is at all times humorous, and Mark Murphy, McSor- ley’s political manager, is more than a run- ning mate in the fun. These two men rep- resent the well-known stage, but impossi- ble Irishmen, and although working on en- tirely different lines, never allowed the merriment of the evening to flag for an in- stant. Nat Wills, the old star of a “Cold } Day,” and a Washington boy, by the way, had his well-known tramp character to portray, but, un.ike many others, has con- tinually added to the impersonation and brought it down to date, so that almost everything he did, while entirely original, was new and ridiculously funny. Fred Bowers, Charles Horwitz and Nate Jackson filled out the male contingent and were far above the ordinary as entertainers. The ladies of the company are all more than passing fair, very favorably with the gentlemen as en- tertainers. Marie Stuart, 2s the French widow, was given an opportunity to dis-' play her varied capabilities, and, although almost continually in evidence, never for a moment did she allow the fun to flag. Lit- tle Marguerite «erguson and Mlle. Loretta, the latter wor g with Wills in a praise- worthy talking turn, were also conscien- tious contributors to the evening's fun. The Addis sisters, as the twins, although pusned to the background by the people that head the list on the program, ren- dered a singing and dancing specialty in pleasing style and were applauded to the echo. The audience packed the Acadamy both below and above stairs, many stand- ing in the rear of the seats, and this state of affairs will probably continue through- out the week. The performance suits the patrons of this house and their apprecia- tion will be snown by large returns at the box office. “ANTH .-.Y HOPE."’—Surprisingly small good singers and compare | gatherings greeted Anthony Hope Hawfins at the Columbia Theater yesterday after- noon and at the Church of Our Father last night. Mr. Hawkins’ readers and admirers are so many in Washington that Conven- tion Hall would be needed to receive them, but their interest in the writer probably goes no farther than the printed page. They take it for granted that an author is less interesting than his books. Often they are right, but in the case of Mr. Hawkins that verdict must be considerably modified. Mr. Hawkins is interesting apart from his writings. Tall, somewhat lank, with smoothly shaven face and features of a clerical cut, hair scanty to baldness on his crown, a mellow, resonant voice well under control, he presents a far more agreeable appearance on the platform than the pub- lic has seen in many writers who have at- tained popularity. Had Mr. Hawkins not been successful as a writer he might have as a reader. ‘There was pretense at elocution, gestures were few, yet the vocal modulation made first one then an- other character stand out in full view. As is the case with small gatherings, the ap- plause was slow and timid at first, but when he got well into the “Dolly Dia- logues,”” which seemed to be most popular, a ripple of mirc. kept running, and he was rewarded with the most hearty outburst. Other selections read were from the “Pris- oner of Zenda” and the Zenda stories. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—“The Secret a romantic play by Eva Mount- ford and Eimer Grandin, held the boards at the Grand Opera House last night to an audience that was appreciative in the ¢ treme, although it did not answer th scription of a standing-room ho play is a melolrama on the old style, with an interesting story well worked out. Sev- everal scenes in it are worthy of mention, ally the climax to the first and third the whole of the latter being an ex- ceptionally strong situation. The only fault co be found with it is that there are several lo i various times that the ot “The Enemy’ it managed to bring out fully every point that the authors had in mind in writing the piece. The principal parts are taken by the au- thors, Miss Mountford as Marcelle Beau- chard, the heroine, and Elmer Grandin in the double role of Louis Romaine and Pierre Beauclard, Mr. Grandin doing his work with a degree of skill highly satis- factory. In the one he is a young man full of almost boyish ambition and hope, while in the other he is a hardened sinner, an old servant, descending at times to low comedy. John De Gez did an admira- ble piece of work as the villain, without making himself so obnoxious as to secure the hisses of his audience. Edwin R. Bazin kad a difficult part, but he fulfilled its ex- actions, as did S. Lee Daniel in the part of Monsieur Gilbert. James W. Bankson made a good-looking hero and did his work well. A. R. Richardson as the struggling young artist with a wife whose tongue is a yard iong instilled considerable comedy into the action, in which he was helped by Miss Ada Morton 2s his mother-in-law, who has aspirations to return to the ballet. Miss Mary Asquith, Miss Etta Moran and Miss Lillian Bowen fill out the feminine side of the cast acceptably. “The Secret Enemy” will hold receptions at the Grand all this week, with the usual matinees. BIJOU THEATER. — Another excellent bill is presented at the Bijou this week, and at the two performances yesterday ‘ge audiences were the order of things. Following the signal successes of the past few weeks, the management presented in conjunction with the regular vaudeville performance several well-known one-act comedies, with well-known artists in the title roles. “‘The Counsel for the Defense,” a really meritorious act, was presented by Mr. and Mrs. William Robyns. As the poor outcast willing to risk her Jife for the man she loved, Mrs. Robyns gave a natural con- ception of a difficult role, and won unstint- ed. applause, while her husband, as the gruff old lawyer with a big heart, was promptly installed as a favorite. Pauline Markham, whose reputation as an actress extends from coast to coast, presented, with Kathryn Dana, a happy conceit, arranged to show her versatility, entitled “Just Off the Road.” The Brownings were clever in “A Bunch of Nonsense,” Fredo and Dale presented a new .and entertaining musical specialty, Lillian Curtis sang several songs in character which were enjoyable, and James Glenroy provoked roars of laughter. Bingham, the popular ventriloquist, added new laurels, and the Tanakas made a de- cided hit. Willard and Herbert were en- tertaining, and the wonder of it was how the management could afford to give such an excellent performance at such low prices. KERNAN'’S LYCEUM THEATER.—The bill presented at Kernan’s this week is in every way worthy of support. It is the Columbian Burlesquers, who bid for popu- lar approval on this their debut to Wash- ington audiences, and if the welcome they received last night Is to be accepted as a criterion, they have been installed prime favorites at the capital. It has been some weeks since the patrons of Kernan’'s en- joyed a burlesque, and when the curtain rose last night on the musical burletta, “The Columbian Reception,” there was a murmur of approval all over the house. While the burlesque is constructed on the same lipes that all such entertainments rest upoh, there is ample oportunity in this cne to introduce several good comedians and a number of pretty and shapely maid- ens. There were new faces and new spe- ctalties in the olio. Senator Frank Moran had a brand-new monologue that eclipsed his former efforts, and Joe Welch, with a series of excellent imitations, was greatly enjoyed. Clarice Vance, with melodies in time, caught on immediately, ble manner, and the Millar sisters made a hit in their acrobatic dances. “Mike from INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AQOOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS 3 AUCTION SALES... i“ AMUSEMENTS 16 BOARDING ..... 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. 4 CITY ITEMS. . 16 COMMISSIONERS OF DEED! COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS. . DENTISTRY. EDUCATIONA, EXCURSIONS: FALL RESORTS. FINANCIAL... ~ FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR KENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Hails) FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Pianos): FOR KENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables), FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses)... FOR SALE (le FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOODS. LOCAL MENTIO’ wee ene ee teas aad em MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN OCEAN TRAVEL. Beamer anetuuneanre sree etree 29 2” WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (S‘tuations) esting and instructive views taken in this country. The exhibitions this week will be given at the usual hours —— CHINAMEN HAVE OR Lanudrymen Combine in a Protective Association. A new protective association, as yet not affiliated iwth the Knights of Labor or the Central Labor Union, has been formed in Washington. It is the “Chop Hing Tong Laundry Ass@iation,” and is made up of the boss Chinese laundrymen of the Dis- trict, who have allied themselves for the purpose of establishing a uniform scale of prices and preventing rate cutting. This is the latest stage of the Chinese laun- drymen’s war which has been raging at intervals for the past three years. The associaticn has but recently been formed, and the new schedule of prices went into effect yesterd. The organization as yet has no elaborate ceremony for the initiation of new mem- bers. It is, in fact, an organization in ame only, as no meetings have been held. ach Chinaman has simply been invited a walking delegate to adopt a scale of , and on the assurance that all the laundrymen in the city would join. Few of e laundrymen have declined. By paying % a large printed rate card, which fee aiso covers the expense of the walking delegate, the laundryman becomes a member in full'standing. By this card he NIZED. to wash and iron linen shirts for 10 cents each. Collars are to be uniformly taxed at the rate of 2 cents apiece. Cuffs are 4 cents a pair. Handkerchiefs are 2 cents, and socks 3 cents a pair. Shirts with’ fancy bosoms are cents, while the duty on shirts with standing collars attacked is 12 cr 15 cents, accord- ing as the collar is erect or This scaie of prices replaces ing es in foree at various laundries. Half a dozen laundrymen, who were not getting rich as fast as they .wished to, started to cut rates some three years ago. The movemeat started down in Chinatow: and attained much notoriety on account of the methods adopted by the non-cutting laundrymen to drive the cutters out of business. The feud lasted for some months and landed half of Chinatown in the Po- lice Court one morning. Since then the rate cutting has been going on quietly until some of the local laundries have washed shirts for 6 cents apiece in order to take trade from an opposition laundry. Collars were washed for as low as 1 cent, and cuffs at 2 cents a pair. With such low prices the laundrymen were rapidly be- coming demoralized, and the steam laun- dries were reaping the benefit. Hence the new Chop Hing Tong Association has been eagerly joined by those laundrymen who are tired of rate cutting and who long to make money more rapidly. The name “Chop Hing Tong” means, ac- cording to Mr. Kam Lee, an impressario of the ironing board, something similar to the English “mutual protection.” The word “Tong” means “association.” Mr. Lee stopped ironing for a few moments this morning to smile knowingly and chuckle that now Chinamen would be able to make money at their trade, since the wicked rate cutters had either been enticed into the Tong or else would be driven out of the business. He said that all of the Best laundrymen were in the movement, and that they intended to make all of the rate cutters either adopt their scale or else they would be black-listed in every way by the local celestials. He seemed confident that none of them would dare hold out against the strong Tong, but intimated that if they did try to play the “scab” a swift retribution would overtake them. It is not anticipated, however, that any more rate cutting will take place, for most of the laundrymen have already joined. There is little danger of another laundry- men’s war. a —_> New Eclipse Bicycle, The Eclipse Bicycle Company, 14th and H streets northwest, has received the samples of the 1898 wheel, which are now on exhibition. The greatest novelty shown the public on the new designs is the Mor- row brake and coupling device. It ts claimed to be the most remarkable inven- tion since the advent of pneumatic tires. New style hubs, a new fork crown and an entirely new style of bearings are shown. There have beenea number of radical changes made in the construction of the frame of the new model. Up to noon today the entire force of the establishment was kept busy showing the new model to 216 persons, by actual count. It is con- sidered a great departure in bicycle con- struction. ———__ Marriage Licenses, Marriage licerses have been issued to the following: White—Thomas R. Graham and Hattie E. Bradley; Harry S. Erdman and.Florence Chase; James Flynn and Rebecca Lowden; George H. Holt and Olive M. Dorsey; Wm. H. Harmon and Emma E. Johnson; Wm. 8. Teel, jr., of New York city and Daisy I. Davis of this city. Colored—David Marshall and Carrie La- tham; Sestus W. Taylor of this city ard Celia Stewart of St. Mary’s county, Md.; Allen Colbert and Mary Brooken; Henry Prior and Maggie.Smoot; William Dorsey amd Lena Dorsey; Wm. R. Easton ani Elizabeth Simms; Mitchell Motley and El- Jen Young; Henry Loudon and Mary Gross; Edward Jackson and Susie Sherley, igation Company, operating the American Line and Red Star Line of ocean steam- ers, were opened today in the building 1306 F street, which has recently been TAL Foclishly spent dollars Can be stepping stones To the thoroughfare of affluence—if the te verse habit of saving is adopted. Thrift pars Big dividends “to its practicers. We give every possible help to the man, woman OF chil desirons of opening and maintaining @ savings account. $1 starts an account. ‘ Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St nol5-15d ———» We Own and Offer Subject to Sale MO-year Big Sinking Fund Konds. upon apy licat BANKERS, 1833 F ST. WASHINGTC 66 BROADWAY, AMES BLDG. BOSTON BETZ BLDG... PHTLADELPIIIA, BONDS, STOCKS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH OR ON sian ten ARE. ipecial attention given to letters of inquiry re gording value of any listed securities Speculators Datly end Weekly Murket Letters and Six Days with Kjng Cotte either « which will be seut fre on aflication” woltnt CLEVELAND PARK. $25,000 to be pended in six months, = anal "Sirenman, G10 14th st. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, + 1419 F st, Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs, Moore & Schley, 80 Wil be interested fn ont i Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of New Philadel; Boston and Baltimcre bonght a ae ertetpeclatty, made {t_ipvestment securities. Die ponds and all local Railroad, Gas, ance and Telephone Stock dealt in. — American Bell Telephone St: Amerie ‘elephone Stock bought and sold, Cc. T. Havenner, Q@lember Washington Stock Exchange, Rooms 9 and 11 Atlantic Building, BANKER AND BROKER, Direct wires to New York and Chicago. STOCKS. BONDS, GRAIN, COTTON, PROVIS- IONS BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH OR ON MARGIN. FIFTEEN YEARS’ EXPERIENCE, =, BEST BROKERAGE SERVICE, CORRESPONDENT, F. LORIN ocl5-21tf spc ~ —s The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VEL Chartered by special act of Congress, Jnn., 186% and acts of Uct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, Capital: OneMillionDollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward, Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and inigrest allowed on $5 and above, Loans money on real estate and collateral Security. Sells first-class real estate and Other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, exccutor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in dally attendance, OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. First Vice President, W. RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President ALBERT L. STURTEVANT... 1 GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES EB, NYMAN WOODBURY BLA. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wslle, i Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, -President E. Francis Riggs, ‘Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deeble, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F, Rodgers, George H. Plant, James M. Johnston, Yenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert 0. Holtzman Wm. E. Edmonston, John Cammack, & Wm. A. Gordon, “W. B. Hibbs & Co. ~ BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. UW. Bradley Davidson. , Correspondents of Wy LADENBULG, THALMANN & ©O, * Ge6-164 New York. Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On real estate In District of Columbia. No de lay fn ci lorns. aplitt HEISKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. 4 FEW GOOD 6 PER CENT LOANS FOR SALB, at their face and accrued iuterest. JOUN SHERMAN, 610 14th st. ocl2-tf rooms occupied by Mr. 8. C. Neale, the counsel of the company. He has a_ pri- vate office and there is one for his secre- tary and a room for a stenographer. It is believ2d that the opening of this office by this steamship company will lead to similar action on the part of other steam- ship companies, who now have only agents in this city. It is recognized that this city has now become an important point for the booking of passengers to various places throughout the world. The capi- tal of the nation is a central point to which visitors from all parts of this country come and also frcm foreign lands. This large number of visitors require facilities for securing passage on steamship lines, and it is to meet this demand that new of- fices have just been opened by the Inter~ national Navigation Company. ‘camacaipeenee! Contract Awarded. Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has set- tled the controversy over the contract for the construction of locks and dams on the Monongahela xiver by awarding the con- tract to C. I. McDonald of Pittsburg, the lowest bidder. His bid was as follows: locks, 10 and 11, $211,990; locks, 12 and 13, $991,551; locks 14 and 15, $197,273; making a total of $600,814. Nowadays no one need go to Europe for a watch. The best are made right here in America by the AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH