Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1897, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Fanny Rice in “At the French Ball.” Columbia Theater—‘“Miss Francis of Yale.” Grand Opera House.—“A Guilty Mother.” Kernan’s Lyceum_Theater.—_Weber and Fields’ Vaudeville Club. Lafayette Square Opera Round of Pleasure.” pal Theater—Henry Miller in House.—“One Willard Hall.—The Biograpb. Masonic Temple, 9th and F sts.—French Market and Luncheon, given by the South- ern Relief Society. National Rifles’ Belle of Saratoga, Children’s Hospital. Center Market Hall.—Poultry show. peatinerease EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Hall.—‘Pauline, or the for the benefit of the Steamer Samuel entz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport s for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall 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 13'4 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 am., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. = “CONGRESSIONAL LIGHTS.” It makes no difference whether you want gas light or oi! lamps or electric fixtures, gas heat or oll stoves—we have them all. Work done by competent mechanics. Our Prices lowest consistent. "Phone 140. C. A. MUDDIMAN & CO., 1204 G st., 616 12th st. OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Another sale choice lots, Sloan’s auction rooms, 1407 G street, Wednesday afternoon, December 15, 4:15 lock. ——— YOU HAVE MISSED A TREAT if you haven't tried Abner & Drury’s matchless “Hofbrau” Beer. It’s unequaled for social and home use. Dy postal or "phone 1077 for case. Brewery, 25th & F sts. — + CALIFORNIA FRUITS—3-Ib. cans—$2 doz. Peaches, pears, green-gage plums, and @pricots—in heavy sirup. Whole tomatoe: —very choice—in quart jars—25c. a jar. $2.75 @ dozen jars. JOHN C. WALKER, 1711-1713 Pa. ave. ———— SOUTHDOWN LAMB AND MUTTON. N. Y. rit, roasts. “Deerfoot Farm” sausage. Everything finest. Palace market, 1027 Conn. ave. —_ +-_——— KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost. 7 city stores. c. D. KENNY. Large assortment of Latrobes, Heating and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on latrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa. ave. Tel. 984. BANQUET GLOR: 1204 G. c. ——_ ES. BANQUET LAMPS. ddiman & Co. 616 12th. CITY AND DISTRICT. Murtyn College Entertainment. There was a large gathering at the Mar- tyn College of Oratory Monday night, the casion being the first public entertainment of this school year. An Interesting musical ani literary program was presented. All of the numbers were well rendered, and each elicited hearty applause. —— Declared to Be Insane. Rickert of 1312 I street was yester- day afternoon sent to St. E.izab -th’s Asylum for treatment, Police Surgeons Vale and Nevitt having examined the man and ad- judged him insane. ert is said to have been mentally de- ranged for some time past, but has been cared for by his wife. ae In a Rox. Well, that’s how we pack fine butter. 5 Ibs. for $1.45. James F. Oyster, ¥») Pa. ave. Center. K st. & Riggs mkts. "Phone 271.— Advertisement. es Got His Story Mixed. James F. Williams, a dusky dude with many names and a peculiar fondness for appropriating bicycles to his own use, pleaded “not guilty,” under the name of S. Jones, to the charge of stealing a bi- cycle from Mr. Wm. Robinson May 8, 1897, and, as John Huater, to the theft of one from Henry Hiram, jr., September 6, 1896. The wheels were identified by their own- ers in the Police Court this morning. “Where did you get those wheels? ed Judge Kimball. “I bought the red one at Sloan ‘And the black one?” “1 bougat the black one on 14th street.” “When did you buy it?” ‘I bought that wheel in January.” “Well, you bought it before it was made,” responded the judge. Three months in jail in each case. ask- ee Mutual Improvement Exercis The goed of the order committee of the Legion of Loyal Women held its regular mutual improvement exercises Monday evening last. A pleasant and profitabie program was rendered by members of tie organization. —— The Place to Board Fine Horses is at Downey's mudel stables, 1622-28 L st. Everything first-class. Keasonabie rates.— Advertisement. _—_+ -—_ Y. M. C. A. Entertainment. The second of the series of entertain- Ments at the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation rooms will be given tonight at the association rooms, 1409 New York avenue, at 8 o'clock. It is the intention of the en- tertainment committee, of which Mr. Frank 8. Browne is chairman, to provide either a lecture or a musical program for the alter- Rate Wednesday evenings during the sea- son. These will be complimentary to the members of the association and their lady friends, and admission will be by presenta- tlon of the membership tickets. The program for tonight will be by mem- bers of Caivary Baptist Church, and is as follows: Piano solo, Mrs. George H. Judd; soprano sclo, Miss Frances Jacobs; recita- tion, Miss Emily Sauter; tenor solo, Mr. George H. Ju violin solo, Miss Jessica Cowling: contralto solo, Miss Carrie G. Ayer; select reading, Mr. A. Rankin Thorn- ton; cornet solo, Dr. F. A. Swartwout. Next Sabbath afternoon the association wili be addressed by Rev. Richard Henry Poynter of Bedford and Elstow, England. His subject will be “Doubting Castle.” te eS Your credit 1s good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture Hiouse, 13th and F streejs.—Advt. SSS Meeting of Anthropologists. At a meeting of the Anthropological So- ciety in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Clu> last evening an account was given of the Field Columbian Museum at Chicago, by Dr. Holmes, who has been in charge of that institution since its inception, at the close of the world’s fair. Prof. Otis T. Mason spake of the American Museum of Natural History in New York city, and Dr. Thomas Wilson, who represented the Unit- ed States at the late Brussels exposition, ®ave a description of that exposition. ——e Work of Associated Charities. At the regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Associated Char- ities, at the central office, 311 G street northwest, yesterday afternoon, the report of the secretary, Mr. Wilson, was read. It stated that 227 applications for ald had been received, an increase of 107 over Oc- tober. Of the applicants, 135 were white and ninety-two colored persons. Re- lief was procured for 129 families from Various sources. In the work of investiga- tion, 705 visits were paid. Division offices for the .winter’s work have been secured, and agenta are now at work. Arrange- ments have been made for organizing a friendly visitor conference in three of the divisions. Better arrangements have been made with the Emergency Hospital in the matter of investigating applicants for med- ical treatment. Under the new system, which has been in force two weeks, the number of applicants at the dispensary has been reduced one-half. ae Hot House Grapes Strawberries. C. Engel’s Sons, 9th st. wing, Center mkt.— Advertisement. BRIGHTWOOD PARK CITIZENS. Meeting of the Association to Discuss Public Needs. Tke regular monthly meeting of the Brightwood Park Citizens’ Association was held at its usuak meeting place last even- ing, Mr. Wm. McK. Clayton presiding. ‘The question of sidewalks was the first to come up, and the latest developments in the matter, as learned in a recent let- ter from the Commissioners, was declared to be not as satisfactory as they might be. After several really unavoidable delays, it was stated, the engineer connected with the sidewalk department of the District government made his appearance last week and made the surveys necessary to set the lines for the sidewalk. In doing so he found it absolutely necessary that a great deal of filling be done before the pave- ments could be made. This was understood to be because of the unavoidable settling of the new ground, and on this account, it was reported, the work cannot be car- ried on this fall, as it would only necessi- tate its replacement in the spring. It was further reported that the Commissioners offer to furnish temporary sidewalks of heavy bridge timber, should the property holders desire to put it in place. It was deciaed as the serse of the meeting that this offer should be accepted. The questions of sewerage and the great need of a school house were discussed. ‘The number of families in the Park, to- &ethér with those in Petworth, who would be benefited, it was contended, is amply sufficient to justify the erection of a school building. The applications for membership of Messrs. E. L. Stoll and T. W. Mummaw were favorably reported by the member- ship committee. ee AMUSEMENTS. “THE WRONG MR. WRIGHT.”—A strong attraction is announced for next week at the Columbia Theater in that sterling actor, Roland Reed, who stands foremost arnong the delineators of refined comedy. Mr. Reed will have the assistance of that delightfui actress, Miss Isadore Rush, and a capable company of well- known actors. The popular comedian has selected for his appearance here, after a long absence, his latest comedy, “The Wrong Mr Wright,” which will be pre- sented with special scenery and effects. The play abounds in highly amusing and complicated situations, which enable Mr. Reed and his company to be seen to great advantage. The character which Mr. Reed Fortrays, Seymour Sites, is built on en- tirely different lines from anything in which the popular comedian has appeared for a number of years. It is that of a man about fifty, who has by close applic: tion to business amassed a large fortune. He ts a resident of San Franqisco, extreme- ly mean and close in his busjness and pri- vate life. The scene of the play opens at Old Point Comfort, where Sites has come, this being the first time he has left his business in tweaty years. He {ts brought to this poiat by the defalcation of a clerk, who has forged his name to a check for $50,000. The matter has been placed in the ands of a detective agency and a reward of $5,000 is offered for the arrest and con- viction of the thief. Sites hears that his former employe is about to visit Old Point Comfort, w in order to escape recog- nition, 4s registered under the name of Mr. Wright. He immediately comes in contact with a niece and nephew, who are there on pleasure bent. He takes them into his confidence, and they promise to assist him. He passes through numerous complications in his endeavor not to dis- close his identity. A crisis comes upon the arrival of Henrietta Oliver, a female de- tective. Sites becomes smitten with her, and she gets the idea that Sites is the forg- er for whom she Is looking. as he has also taken the name of Wright. With his mecting with Henrietta, Site’s entire na- ture changes. He spends money like wa- ter and entertains in a manner that Is dazzling. Numerous complications arise from this incident, and in the final act Sites is arrested for robbing himself. Hen- rietta in the meantime has become great- ly attached to Sites, and after she has caused his arrest regrets her action and endeavors to induce him to escape. All is finally satisfactorily explained. Running through the play are several interesting under plcts, and the story is told in bright, crisp dialogue. The characters are novel in construction and well carried out. “SHORE ACRES.”—The eminent charac- ter acter, James A. Herne, and his excel- lent supporting company begin a week’ engagement at the New National Theater on Monday evening next, when he will again be seen in his artistic interpreta- tion of Nathaniel Berry. Out of the sim- plest ingredients Mr. Herne has evolved a play that will probabiy live longer than any American work yet produced. The story told in this New England idyl con- tains many humorous and pathetic scenes, enc its characters are types of commun, every-day life, but so cleverly are they drawn that one cannot fail but be interest- ed in their doings. The character of Na- thaniel Berry is one in a thousand, and Mr. Herne’s interpretation could hardly be surpassed. Next to Uncle Nat, the most interesting sketch is that of the grass widower, Joel Gates. This role is played by a Weshington actor, Mr. James T. Gallo- way, and he has justly won a reputation as one of America’s most foremost char- acter actors by this creation. In Mr. Herne’s company this season there are veral new players. Among them are isses Marion CuNen, Julie A. Herne and Messrs. Herbert Flansburgh and Albert R. Clark. Miss Cullen will first appear as Helen Berry, end give way on Wednesday evening to Miss Herne, the actor-drama- tist’s cllest daughter. who will make her Washington debut that evening as Helen Berry. Miss Herne ts only seventeen years old. Mr. Flansburgh will appear as Dr. Sam Warren and Mr. Clark as Bob Berry. On the opening night a handsome gold- plated Florentine frame will be presented j to every lady in attendance as a souvenir of the fifteen hundredth performance of “Shore Acres.” “TWO LITTLE VAGRANTS.”—“Two Little Vagrants,” the most successful melo- drama since the days of “The Two Or- phans,” will be the offering at the Acade- my of Music for next week, with usual mat- inees, with all the wealth of magnificent scenery and properties that signalized its long run in New York city and the same as presented at another theater in this city last year. The management announces a few changes that would appear to be for the betterment. In the first place, the gruesome death of the orderly in the first act has been entirely eliminated, and the rather harrowing death of | little Claude has been, by permission ‘of the au- thor, changed, £0 that now he is permitted to live, and it 1s asserted that the piece has lost none of its intense interest, but, on the contrary, by a judicious broadening of the comedy element, an equalization is reached by a pleasing commingling of pathos and comedy. A strong company {s promised, at the head of which is Miss Mildred Holland, who essays the part of the little boy hero, Fan Fan, in a manner, so it is claimed, en- tirely different from that of the general assumption of boys’ parts by women. “THE CHERRY PICKERS.”—An event of unusual interest to Washington theater-goers will be the first pro- Guction at the Grand Opera House of “The Cherry Pickers,” a new play by Joseph Arthur, the author of “Blue Jeans.” Manager Pitou is noted for his careful staging of plays, and a fine pre- sentation of “The Cherry Pickers” may be expected. The play is in four acts, with the scenes laid in India during the British- Afghan war. Mr. Arthur, the author, spent two and a half years in India during the stirring time of that war, and some of the scenes are depicted in his latest play. The first act is located at Rawul Pidee, time 1879-80. The occasion is a reception given to the viceroy of India by the 11th Hus- sars, called “‘The Cherry Pickers” on ac- count of their red breeches. The scene oc- cupies the entire stage, and was painted by L. C. Young, the scenic artist of the Grand Opera House, New York. It is strikingly oriental, correct in every detail and rich in tropical foliage. Manager Pitou pro- nounces this scene the most effective ex- tertor ever presented by him. The second act transpires two months later, and shows the bungalow of Mrs. O'Donnell-Duleep. The scene is a rich Indian interior, charac- teristic in its architectural decorations and furnishings. There are two scenes in the third act. The first ts the office of Colonel Brough, in the fortress at Candahar, and the second a gun room on the second story of the same fortress. The fourth and last act shows the interior of a post dak at Juiduk—a post dak meaning government bungalow, a stopping place for English offi- cers or rajahs, generally maintained at the expense of the rajahs. The incidental music of the play has been written by Dave Braham. KERNAN’S.—At the Lyceum Theater, commencing Monday, December 18, ‘the bea extravaganza, “Vanity THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897-14 PAGES, Fatr,” will be the com: Mitchell and Jess, as ‘lhe Irishman and the Sport;” Shevett and Newell, comedy bar experts; Vernie Talor, the vital spark; Mahr Sisters, grotesque dancers; Bessie Stanton, the original bronze model; Mar- guerite Tebeau, champion female baton twirler; Annie Newell, soprano; La Belle Parson, marvelous female baritone; Marion and Vedder, in something new; Lena Con- vier, wonderful soprano; Nellie Berwick, the $10,000 beauty. “Vanity Fair’ is a pro- duction replete with pleasing surprises, as scenic artists and mechanical experts have taxed their ingenuity to create the beauti- ful in effect and the marvelous in stage- craft, making it a stupendoue presentation full of refreshing novelti To such an extent has “Vanity Fair’ succeeded that it has become a rage, and until something promising more attractiveness is devised it will continue to be the rage of the amusement seeker. COL. R. G. INGERSOLL.—Col. R. G. Ingersoll, one of the most eloquent orators of modern times, will deliver at the New National Theater next Sunday night his new lecture, entitled “Why I Am An Ag- nostic.” Colonel Ingersoll never fails to at- tract a large audience, and the admirers ot his power of word painting extend to the realms of the orthodox. In this lecture ne tells the story of how he became an ag- rostic, beginning with his early childhood; how he was raised among people whu knew they had the truth. They had no doubts. They knew that the human heart was ut- terly depraved so that man by nature was in love with wrong and hated God with alt his might. THE OPERA SEASON.—The sale of sin- gle seats for the season of grand opera next week began at the Lafayette Square Opera House this morning, and at an early hour the line assumed large proportions. By 9 o'clock it reached half way down to Pennsylvania avenue, and from that time cn additions to it kept the box office busy up to 12 o'clock. The substitution of Ver- ai’s opera, “La Traviata,” for the “Barber of Seville,” has proved to be a very popu- lar change, and the sale of seats for that cpera, both by subscription and at the sale of single seats this morning, has progressed in a most satisfactory manner. The other operas, “Lohengrin,” “Carmen” — and “Faust,” are, of course, always popular. “La Traviata” will be sung in Italian by a most competent cast, while “Lohengrin” in German, with Herr Kraus, and “Faust’” and “Carmen” both in French, with Mmes. Seygard and Gadski in the former, and Mel- ba in the latter, will be equally attractive. It would seem that the management has shown excellent judgment in the selection of the operas to be presented, and it only remains to be thrilled by the old acquaint- ances and pass judgment on the newcomers. The orchestra that Mr. Damrosch will have with him is his own New York Symphony Orchestra, and will, of course, fill every re- anizemient of that most exacting depart- ment. ———ee Held for Action of Grand Jury. Charles Gibson, who had the appearance of a knight of the road, answered “not guilty” to the charge of housebreaking, the specific allegation being that he entered the house of Mr. John C. Gibson, 250 9th street northwest, shortly after 8 o'clock last night. Mr. Cameron stated in court this morning that he had seen Gibson going out of his yard with a bundle under his arm, had called on him to halt, and Gibson not complying Mr. Cameron fired a shot and then gave chase, and finally captured the man. Gibson was arrested, and Judge Kimball put him under $500 bonds for appearance before the grand jury. = Surrounded and Robbed. Mr.Albert 8. Gatschet of No. 2020 15th street northwest today reported to police headquarters that Monday evening abqut 6 o'clock, while standing at the corner of 15th and H streets northwest, he was sud- denly surrounded by four strangers, who pushed against him roughly, and while this was going on one of the gang robbed him of bis pocket book containing $30. Your credit is good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. agree A Tale of Woe. Annie Payne, a dusky maiden, told a tale of woe in the Police Court this morning. She charged that Wm. Thomas, who lived in the same Hbuse with her, had thrown her across a red hot stove, cut her face badly and otherwise abused her. For his fun William was as cd $10. —“ Found Dead in Bed. Edward Morris, aged fifty-two years, liv- ing at 1082 12th street southeast, was found dead in bed at 5:30 o'clock this morning by Benjamin Bolden, who lives in the same heuse. It is believed that the death was from natural causes, but Coroner Carr was notified. ———_ Denth of Mrs, Dodge. Mrs. Emma V.Dodge died yesterday morn- ing at 8 o'clock at her home in Anacostie, after a long illness. The funeral will take place Thursday at 1 o’clock, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. Joseph B. North. The Order of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Dodge was a member, will take part at the grave. The deceased was past worthy ma- tron of Electa Chapter, and a member of the grand chapter of the District. She was also one of the original members of the Moody choir. Mrs. Dodge survived her husband by about six months. She leaves six children, four daughters, Mrs. Wm. White, Mrs. Wm. Fisher, Mrs. John Davidson and Miss Em- ma V. Dodge, and two sons, Charles R. and Wilbur S. Dodge. Her early years were passed in Virginia, but nearly all her mar- ried life was spent in the District. She had a wide circle of friends; was warmhearted and liberal. No needy person was ever turned from her door. —— Max Weyl’s Exhibition. Max Weyl is now holding an exhibition of paintings at his studio at No. 1700 Penn- sylvania avenue. The pictures will re- main on view until next Wednesday, and & cordial invitation is extended to those who would like to pay a visit of inspec- tion. His exhibitions are always well worth seeing, and the motives gathered during his summer's stay in Virginia make this one especially attractive. CITY ITEMS. Another Public Sale. Choice Ocean City lots, Sloan’s auction rooms, 1407 G street, Wednesday afternoon, December 15, 4:15 o'clock. de8-3t ego A Rich, Ripe Whisky. Lynch's Rockbridge Rye, 5c. pt. 404 9th. pectin dla Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mhb5-m,w,f,stf Boys and Girls make tree toys, Gould, 9th. del-16t* uction Sale —of Gerome Desio’s entire stock of Gold and Stlver Jewelry, Diamonds, Art Bric-a-Brac, Florentine Statuary, ete.—who {s retiring from business. Exquisite gifts are going at a fraction of real worth! 8 sales d 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 7:80 p.m. Come in to- day! Gerome Desio, 1107 F St. F. WARREN JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER. de7-184 For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods Go TO Lutz & Co., 407 PA. AVE. Also big line of Lap Robes and Driving Gloves, deT-1: Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threstened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising from an impaired tive system oS cured. GROVER GRAHAM'S Remedy is a specific. The Gere ststhe tanet chivade case tp puscanteeln wee c i 1.00 to GROVER GRAHAM CO., Newbargh, N. receive a full-sized bott! express not as ited. will be refunded. Write for pamphlet. ‘Sold. by all te. A ‘S0-cent convinces, 1m, FOR DISTRIC? SUFFRAGE. Meeting at PlaiterGrs’ Hall for Dis- cussio& offsubject. An open meeting ofthe local Federation of Labor was hée@d l@st evening at Plas- terers’. Hall, cor#er o& Pennsylvania ave- nue and 4% stréét mérthwest. President Roy Carroll presided,sand Dr. E. T. Lee was secretary. Mb. Cirroll introduced the speakers, the frit of whom was Mr. Thomas G. Hensey. ~ Mr. Hensey argted Rhat unless the peo- ple of the Distri@ of Columbia were al- lowed to vote, Céngréss had no right to tax the propertf# owners.. He claimed that the worst blowfever struck at the Tights of the people sof the District was when Congress, twenty-six years ago, re- pealed the churter of=the cities of Wash- ington and Georgétow&, and created in its stead a territorial fornt of government. The secretary read a letter sent by Dr. Robert Reyburn and Mr. Thomas G. Hen- sey to President McKinley, requesting an audience for the purpose of discussing the question of restoring suffrage to the people of the District. Mr. Hensey said that the ccnference subsequently took place and that President McKinley was in favor of the suffrage movement. Dr. Robert Reyburn, Mr. Richard J. Beall and Mr. F. L. Siddons presented a report, which was adopted, comprising resolutions expressing the conviction that the members of the Federation of Labor, Knights of La- bor, Central Labor Union and other citi- zens of the District of Columbia believe that the present government of the District is un-American, and in direct violation of all the principles on which the republic was founded, and should be forthwith abolished; declaring that it is the most costly munict- pal government in the civilized world. The present form of government of the District of Columbia, the resolution stated, was never intended to be permanent. With- out any fault of their own, the people have been deprived of the ballot, of the govern- ment of the schools, police, fire and health departments, and, in fact, of all-control of their municipal affaire. 7 Addresses were made by Arthur Keep, vice president of the local Federation of Labor; Doneld McCathran, Mr. Cahill, Dr. Robert Reyburn, Dr. C. B: Purvis and others. ———__ Delaware and Concord Grapes. C. Engel’s Sons, 9th st. wing, Center mkt.— Advertisement. ——_.—_—_ Women of the East. Under the-auspices of the members of the District Association of Woman Foreign Missionary Societies an address was deliv- ered at Columbian University yesterday by Miss Jessie Ackerman, W. C..T. U. mis- sionary. Rev. Dr. Beiler introduced the speaker. Miss Ackerman gave an account of the condition of the women of the east, as the result of her observations. —_s—_ Your Christmas Flowers. In spite of the rush, orders from Gude are always satisfactorily filled. 1224 F.— Advertisement. ——__ Literary Society Organized. At St. John’s College the students of the academic classes yesterday organized the White Literary Society by the election of the following officers: Moderator, Rev. Bro. Anthony; president, James A. Gannon; vice president, W. Felton Barrett; secretary, Hugh P. Smyth; treasurer, Maurice P. Fitzgerald; executive committee, Raymund O. Wilmarth, Edward F. Forney, Harold E. Johnston. The society was named after the late Ri Dr. C. I, White, pastor of St. Matthe Church: ——— Maryland Republican Club Meeting. “Civil Service” was the subject of discus- sion at the regularsmonthly meeting of the Maryland Republicam Club last evening, and the subject was disposed of by reter- ring it to the committee on resolutions. Officers were elected as follows: C. M. Forrest, president; Col. Dana Grosvenor, first vice president; Dr. W. L. Robinson, second vice president; secretary, C. H. Ker- enor; corresponding secretary, James W. Pearson; treasurer, R. J. Beall; sergeant-at- arms, W. J. Cator; executive committee, H. R. Tappan, John C. Cross, W. J. Cator, John B. Siméring, John L: Barnes and Juli Cc. Dow. $ The use of Cleveland’s 3 Baking Powder is a 2 positive guarantee? against alum and? e 3 every adulteration. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York. AMUSEMENTS, CHIUSTMAS BAZAAR AND IR OF THE DAYS," for the benefit of St. Margaret's Churc 1030 Conn. ave., Dec. 9 and 10, from 6 to 1) Admission, 10 cts. On Saturday, Children's Colonial Tea,’ from 3 to 6. des-2t EVENINGS AT 8. Bargain Matinee Tomorrow. Columbia. “Uproarious laughter from all parts of the house.’” —Washington Times. MMIss FRANCIS OF YALE. “Every one laughed until their sides were sore. Such genuine outbursts have hardly ever been heard in Washington.” —The Post. ae8-21d “WHO FEARS TO TURE "987" UNDPR THB AUSPICES OF THD UNITED IRISH SOUUSTIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Will be given by Miss Maud Gonne, AT COLUMBIA THEATER, ON SUNDAY EVENING, DEC.’ 12, AT 8 O'CLOCK, On the Subject of ‘“Treland: From 1798 to The Present Time.” Sopplemented by a Beautiful Stereopticon Exhibt ADMISSION, 20 CENTS: RESERVED 2B ISSION, STS: a SHATS, CENTS EXTRA. a ‘Tickets now, on sale at the theater, at Droop’s and Metzerott’s Music Stores, O'Reilly's and Lan- caster’s Bookstores, or may be had from any mem- ber of the executive committee. "Tes-it RAND OPERA HOUSE. G < KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. WEDK OP DEC. 6. First Production Here-and@ at Popular Prices of MR. JaMES H. WALLICK'S Original Emotional Meicdrama, A GUILTY MOTHER A PLAY THAT AP/’BAL®/‘TO WOMAN'S HEART. STAR CAST—WONDSREUL SCENIC EFFECTS. Next Week—THE CHEBRY PICKERS. de6-6t FANNY AT “THE FRENCH BALL, Including Her Latest Paris Novelty, The Dancing and Singing Is. Next Week—Charles Frohman’s “TWO LITTLE 4e6-20tf VAGRANTS."" 4 “Falk OF THE DAYS” FOR THE BENEFIT arch, Dec. 9, 10 and 11, at Rifles’ Hall, nmixe4* Dec. 8. “Pauline, or the Belle of Saratoga.’’_ Ene’ Children’s Hospital. AUSPICES ST. MARY'S GUILD. PRICES, 50 AND 75 CEN’ SEATS AT DROOP’S, BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. Proceedings of the Weekly Meeting Held Last Evening. The weekly meeting last evening of the Building Trades Council was attended by the representatives of eight organizations. President Willlam Silver presided and Mr. Richard Lanis was secretary pro tem. Mr. John P. Healy was elected a delegate to represent the council at the approaching national convention of building trades, which meets in St. Louis the 20th instan' Resolutions were adopted condemning t Sherman-Cullom anti-scalping bill, on the ground that its enactment would add 10 to 20 per cent to the cost of travel; would send to prison a citizen who might be so indis- creet as to sell a railroad ticket: provides no punishment for the railroad official who fails to observe the same law, and for var- lous other reasons stated. An article was read which was published in @ morning paper of this city, in which the charge was made that the “Building Trades Council of Washington was work- ing in the interest of cheap eastern granite quarries, while professing friendship for the Chicago mechanics.” The secretary was directed to write to the Building Trades Council of Chicago and ask if the state- ments made in the article above referred to, which were said to have emanated from the Chivago organization, are correctly re- ported, and to send a reply as soon as con- venient. During the absence of President Silver and Mr. Andrew Murray, the latter finan- cial secretary, who will attend the conven- tion of the American Federation of Labor next week, Charles McGowan and J. J. Crowley will act as president and financial secretary pro tem. respectively. SS Sale of Fine Antique Furniture. Tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sloan & Co. will sell at their rooms, 1407 G st. @ grand collection of beautiful mahogany furniture and other household appoint- ments. Rare goods are to be had. Seats Frovided and rooms comfortably heated.— Advertisement. : ——_-+—_—_ Camp Reorganized. R. E. Lee Camp, S. C. V., has effected a reorganization by the election of the fol- lowing officers: J. M. Hickey, captain; S. L. Ingle, first Neutenant, and K. J. Daniel, second Heutenant; Dr. R. E. L. Hackney, adjutant and financial secretary; S. D. Boak, quartermaster; R. S. Pogue, color- bearer; Dr. Charles R. Collins, surgeon, and B. S. Minor, historian. Arrangements are being perfected for a dance for Friday, De- cember 17, the committee in charge con- sisting of Messrs. Boak, Daniel, Hackney, Hickey, Ingle, Pogue and W. Mosvy Wil- Hams. = Coughs and colds need not be en- dured; they can be cured, and that quickly. Many mixtures are temporary in effect, but Scott’s Emulsion of Cod- liver Oil with Hypophosphites is a permanent remedy. The oil feeds the blood and warms the body; the hypophosphites tone up the nerves; the glycerine soothes the inflamed throat and lungs. The combination cures. This may prevent serious lung troubles. B0c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette . . Tonight at 8 MATINEE SA DAY. KLAW & ERLANGER'S iE R and Brilliant Production of ON : OF PLEASURE The most gorgeous and ambitious Exposition of American Extravaganza. A Fascinating and Fastidious Presentaticn of Superb Melodic Spectacle. RECULAR tvesixe PRICES —Damrosch Opera de6-20tf Lafayette Sq. Opera House. The Sale of Single Seats Now Progressing GRAD OPERA, In French, German Under the dir WALTER DAMROSCH MONDAY I EVENIN Verdi's Opera LA TRAVIATA (in italtan). en, Matt fel Mmes. Melba, Vai lignac, Campanar! ENGRIN. (in. German). taudigl, MM. Kraus, Bispham, Fischer, Staudi T HURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 16, Bizet’s CARMEN (in French) Mmes. Sevgrtd, Gadski, Torouta, Mattfeld; MM. Saiignie, Campanari, Boudouresque, Rains, Vanni, Stelmanp. FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 17, ‘Gounod’s oui FAUST (.n French). Mmes. Melba, Toron'a, Van Cauteren; MM. Ibos, j , Viviant. ‘h aud Mr. Bimbont. New York Symphony Orchestra, Full Chorus, Com- plete Sceneries and Costumes, PRICI Boxes, §75, 0, $50. Librettos of all operas for sale at the box office. Steinway Pianos used. Edw. F. Droop & Sons, Agents. de8-45, LAFAYETTW SQUARE OPERA HOUSE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Mr. EMIL PAUR, Conductor. SECOND CONCERT, ‘TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. “PROGRAM: 14, AT 4:15. DVORAK.Symphony No. 5,‘‘From the New World.” HANDEL.... ....Aria from ““Acis and Galat 2 alte, Soloist, Mz, STAUDIGL. Tickets at box office, Lafayette Square Opera House. F. R. COMEE, Asst. ©, A. ELLIS, Manager. @e6,8,10,11,18 a x LAFAYETTE! "See Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, In Lester Wallach’s Famous Play, ROSEDALE Benefit Carroll Institute.) Seats, $1, 75c. $5, $6 and Bale ope at Bork’ Bee. 8: de7-8t Don’t Miss the Poultry Show, Center Market Hall, DEO. 7, 8, 9, 10 AND 11, 1897. Thousands of chickens on exhibition. Turkeys, ucks, geese and pet stock. All varieties of Pigeons. Incubators hatching during show. Tickets, 25 Cents. Doors open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. each day. de6-6t -» BOC. Boxes, Metzerott’s Music KEBS4N8 LYCEUM THEATER. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Vaudeville Club Burlesquers, Presenting the Hit of New_York, The Girl From China, Next Week—VANITY FAIR BURLESQUERS, 4 VERY DEEP BLACK. Color Given Charles Barker's Eye by Painter Brown. Alex. Brown, a peinter by trade, was fined $5 by Judge Kimball in the Police Court this morning for painting the eye of Charles G. Barker @ very deep black and inflicting a wound that will take several days to heal. The evidence showed that the assault was made with some heavy in- strument, and not with the naked fist, as Parker has a cut under his eye one inch long and one-fourth inch deep. Brown's plea was self-defense. “How many times did you hit him?” ask- ed the judge. “Three times, “What with? ‘My naked fist.” “Well, it looks to me like some sharp in- strument was used to inflict such a cut, but as there seems to have been some little provocation I shall fine you but $5." ”” replied Brown. Royal adds Anti-dyspeptic quali- ties to the food. Leavening Baxi Absolutely Puro AMUSEMENTS. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. VENINGS AT. MAT. SAT. AT 2 P.M. 5 igas) ENGAGEMENT OF pena (MILLER HEARTSEASE. Direction Chas. Frohman, Next Sunday— ©. {NCERSOLL. m an Agnostic.”" —NEXT WEEK— James A. Herne In His Beautiful Play, Shore Acres. Souvenirs: A handsome gold-plated Florentine Frame will he presented to every lady holding reserved seat for the opening night, in commemoration ot the 1,500 th perforinance of “SHO! E de8 BAZAAR AND SUPPER FOR THE BENEFIT h, of s _ garet's Chui from 6 to 10 p. and Children’s Colonial Tea, December 11, froni 3 to 6 p.m., at 1030 Connec: tleut ave. Music. Tickets of admission for the two evenings, 26 cts. Single admission, 15 cts, no2T R&ew-4t* DR. NANSEN, The World-famed Arctic Explorer, will deliver his Intensely Interesting and Instructive Lecture, Mlustrated by 100 colored photos and sie December 9 and_10, AT CONV THURSDAY EV Se., $1, $1.50 and $2 Boe. on sale at Sanders & Stayman's, 1327 F . on and sfter Dec. 9. 406 -6t French Market & Luncheon BY Southern Relief Society AT MASONIC TEMPLE, December 6 to 11. OPEN FROM 11 A.M. TO 11 P.M. LUNCHEON, 12 TO 8 P.M., 25 CENTS. de4-6t NOTICE—Carroll Institute Dramatic Club's presen- tation of ROSDALE at the Lafayette Square Theater, Dec. 15. Boxes can now be secured at $5, $6 and $8 by application at Institute Library. cneral sale cf seats begins at Metzerott’s,Dec.8. BARCAIN WEEK THE BIOGRAPH 25 ADMISSION FOR THIS WEEK, 25 cts. By Special Arrangement. cts. Exhibitions Daily—2:30, 4:30 and 8:15. no27-90,tf EXCURSIONS, ETC. oes & WW2shington Steamboat Co. — Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points south the superb ful pal ‘Newport New ton” on the follows: Ly. Wasbington.7: Lv. Alexandria...7: r. Ft. For Arlington, Fort Iyer and Falls Church=-Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. auT-10,tf PIANOS AND ORGANS. 75c. a week. * We've taken in exc! a $500 Hallet & to * Davis Upright Piano, = $125, give some one a grand fee will sell It te the Upon payments of 75c. per week. Saperb new $400 U right, with ‘penutiful’ double ma month. Free” Sheet Music. Hugo WORCH 9 “‘Sohmer” Agent, 923 F St. Tile KNABE PIANO PRONOUNCED BY HANS VON BULOW TO Bi! ABSOLUTELY The KNABE Piano & SO0F600-00-000000000060000000 Great lisery Taken Down With Inflamma- tion of the Stomach. “Last winter I was taken down with a severe cxse of Inflammation ef the stom ach and war in great T took diter- ent medi 5 a ime “Mrs. FRANCES BUTLE frees Street nw, Washington, D Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact.the One True Blood Purifier Hood’s Pills hendache. 25 cents cure tudigestion, sick & PIANOS D ORGANS, THE OLDEST MUS SE IN THE CITY, John F. Ellis & Co., ESTABLISHED 1882. Pianos, Organs —aNp— Musical Merchandise, No. 937 Pa. Ave., NEAR 10TH 8T., Keep in stock everything usually kept im @ first-class music store, at prices that cannot be undersold. We renpectfully solicit Your patronage and invite you to call ong exemine our stock. Sole Agents for the MATCHLESS ack-tt CHICKERING PIANO. — Jobn F. lis & Co. Established 1852, New Upright Piano, $250. This ts a 71-8 octave, and will be *¢ 8 sold on $10 monthly payments, & much lower price f Piono ts fully guaranteed, and will last you a lifetime, and give satis faction every day We have other Pianos at various prices. ° Geta A few good second-hand Pianos nt °° * especially low figures on simail *° * monthly or weekly pay ments. S$ — If you consider your cwn interests, * you will consult us before buying °° © * elsewhere! deta > Pianos exchinged, moved, tuned * * © * * and repaired. eee e J. F. Ellis & Co., Piano Rooms, 937 Pa. Ave. de8-tf DROOP'S MUSIC HOUSB, 925 Pa. Ave Open Evenings. Musical TOYS. °c If they are not all sold within the °° next few days you will be curried * °° * away with this magnificent line of °° Mechanical Musical Toys, tiuported °° expressly for Christmas gift giving. * °° Canary Pirds thet flap their wings * °° and chirp; Acrobats that perform to °° the strains of soft music, &. Not @ eeeee® bit expensive, although you would seeeee think 60. $1.25 up. 1) [D> AND E DROOP 4%°,, Steinway and Other Leading Pianos, 925 Pa. Ave. it SURPRISE THE FAMILY With the gift of a new ap-to-dute Piano on Christ+ mas. Special Christmas reduction makes prices unusually low. 80 PER CENT DI special style UPRIGHT improvements—most expensive styles, fancy woods, Fully guaranteed. Pianos regularly marked $430, $500 and $600., $10 monthly payments. The Piano Exchange, 913 Pa. Ave. de8-204 SANDERS & STAYMAN’S LEADING MUSIC HOUSE, 1327 F St. Open until 8P.M. today. What is more appropriate, more useful and more ac- ceptable as a Xmas gift than a MUSICAL INSTRU- MENT? ‘We bave here everything from ae WHISTLE to a CHURCH OR- Best Makes, Largest Stock, Lowest Prices. Sanders & Stayman, 1827 F at. Washington. cy Chatlen,‘st-+ Baltimore, PERCY S. FOSTER, Manager. e7-tt YOU DON'T WISH TO BUY A PIANO EVERY CHRISTMAS. 60 BE CAREFUL THIS CHRISTMAS IN BUYING. A FIRST-CLASS MAKE—Rought of the makere areans that yon will have a piano for life. THE STIEFF PIANO IN TONE, TOUCH AND WORKMA! Tuning by factory experts. Moving by experienced men. STIEFF BRANCH WAREROOMS, CHAS. M. STIEFF, $21 ELEVENTH ST. N.W., near F, 3. C. CONLIFF, Manager. ded-284 uP. “!The New 1898 trata eeeez|Vose Piano no makers, whose invariable aim since early in century bas been the attainment of the th tt posi- art. ie KNABE ‘sume. “2 “enue HOLIDAY EXHIBITION Of our new Artistic Styles, in all kinds of fancy "aLso OTHER MAKES, the latter at lower prices; of them as low’ as #250 for a new Upright, on fime payments, BARGAINS IN USED SQUARE, GRAND AND UPRIGHT PrANO§-tnclading na ore make—to which ‘avited. ‘an inspection ch the walie_ TUNING, REPAIRING AND MOVING. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. N. W. — ‘Telephone Ne, 1787. 621-284 —18 A WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT— ‘TONE—Liquid, pure and sweet. ‘TOUCH—Even and elastic. examples of artistie workmanship. PRICES—Lowest factory figures. A CHRISTMAS GIFT WORTH HAVING. D. G. Pfeiffer, 929 F Street.