Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1897, Page 16

16 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1897-16 PAGES. VAUGHN CLASS CLUB. Proceedings of Monthly Meeting Held 2r monthly meeting of the Vaughn Class Club was held last night in the Sunday school house of Calvary Baptist LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Laut Recntad: A¢ademy of Music.—“Two Little Va-| The regu grants.” Columbia Theater._Mr. Roland Reed in “The Wrong Mr. Wright.” chu The “The Cherry Pick- and Opera Hou: er: Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Vanity Fair Square Opera House.—Dam- Grand Opera Company in “Lo- hengrin. ional The: Shore Acres Trinity Parish Hall, 3d and Indiana ave- rue. eture on St. Paul. Willard Hall—The Biograph. - > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ater.—Mr. James A. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. ewport News for Norfolk and Monroe at 7 p.m. eamer Wakefield for Colonial and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania Beach ave 1 treet and Penn: avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 am., I 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. > ti rs Gas Heaters. 1204 . A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th. OCEAN CITY LOTS AT AUCTION, Sloar t., tomorrow at 4:15. ance for invest- ment. America’s greatest health and pleas- ure resort. Puritan Oj Coal Sto ter, $4.00; Gas Heaters and A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. -_ ENJOYS PABST BEER. ady when friends drop in. Ever tried “Doppel Braeu?” It’s the finest dark beer in Amer At grocers or sent rrite or tel. 273. Prompt delivery. 3 N. Capitol st. FOR CHRISTMAS. = Banquet Lamps, $1 Banquet Globes, rgest assortmen’ ight Lamps, 23 ~C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th. Artificial PRACTI Decorated arfd Oil Heating LET US HAV YOUR OLD F : Gur upholstering or recovering makes it ich good as new. e L tery and Car- ave. a st grade Lamp, bril- nt light; made perfect. Muddiman & Co. = ce 2 KENNY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest pric Pure sugars sold at cost. 7 ci stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. ! the Bul President id Mr. Wm. J. Friz- of the Northeast Ci e have made a call upo relative to the proj street extension bill of the Commissioners. They stated that their assoc irous of being in touch and the nd a in- done. Refer- ‘oposed plan of feature of ssings Association, issioners te ment brick dwell- Will be sold by afternoon at 3 o'clo ck ton Bail. charged with assault to by direction pencer Nervis tum of $1,000. r Pickett, Stamps! intended for premiums of th er Ocean building, 51 ffered for sale at cost. vo two alike. our chance for Christmas present ae To Take an Oath, The Comm: have ordered that all employes of the District above the grade of “day laborer,” including clerks, inspectors, Messengers and such per diem men as are contiauously employed fer one month or more, and all employes as above described hereafter to be appointed, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective said oaths, when so taken and subscribed, to be filed in the office of the auditor of the District. > Artistic Flo ade’s work in this ny competition. ————. Debating Society Program. Northeast Washington Debating § held its first open meeting Saturday mber 11, 1897, at 1214 D street he program was as follows “Hawaii,” G. G. Payne; grapho- ctions, Dr. Ragsdale; talk on violin and piano duet, ‘ioner: Pieces. line will win favor 4 F.—Advt. imer; talk on electricity, = on autoharp, D. Y. s on graphophone, Dr. mt were Mr. and i daughter, Misses mer, Fi Payne Ragsdale and Mr. Mr. and Mr: ——— 07 G st f Property. utton & Co. joneers, . the four-story i street northw sold and flat t to Am- Return From Bridal Tour. Andrew Small of Boyd's, Md., was i Tuesday last, December 7, to Miss ia Broadwater of Toll Gate, W. Va., at e there. Mr. and Mrs. s trip to Ohio. They rned to Boyd's Friday night last and making their home at present with Mr. . John L. Burch of Boyd's. Mrs of Mrs. James A. Boyd o: Mr. —s Dangerous Tendencies Discussed. ‘The meeting of the National Congress- fonal Lyceum Sunday afternoon, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on M street between 16th 17th streets northwest, was largely at- 1. Professor John W. Cromwell read paper entitled “Dangerous How to Check Them.” as made by Mr. John C. Dan- lector of customs, Wilmington Miss Marietta Harvey as . the singing by the John Wesley A. Zion Church choir and the violin rnet solos by the Messrs. Harvey highly apprectated by the audience. piste as ie Large sale of Furniture at Sloan's, 1407 G St., at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Fine chance to et what you want at your own prices.— Advertisement. ——— Officers and Delegates. At the annual election of Potomac Corps, W. R. C., No. 2, the following officers were chosen: Mrs. Alice Burgess, president; Mrs. Jennie Thompson, senior vice presi- dent; Mrs. Cooley, junior vice president; Mrs. Augusta Starkey, treasurer; Mrs. Feathers, chaplain; Mrs. Hempler, con- ductor; Miss Sauter, guard; Mrs. Noer and Mrs. Simmonds, delegates to department convention; Mrs. I. W. Ball and Mrs. Ja- cobs, alternates. annual election of officers was held and the following chosen: Presi- dent, George G. Seibold; first vice presi- dent, George H. Judd; second vice presi- dent, A. W. Grafton; secretary, G. S. Barn- hart; assistant secretary, Frank S. Browne; treasurer, George E. Hubbard; historian, A. R. Thornton. After the business had been concluded, a program was rendered, consisting of negro melodics by Preston J. Railow and Ernest Traynor, gramophone selections by F. T. Chapman; Maud Muller, a parcdy, by Frank S. Browne; a humorous solo, “It Ain’t No Lie,” by W. A. Morsell, and a medley by Ernest Traynor. Refreshments were served by the following committee: F. Browne, i = White, H. T. Ruoff, George E. Hub- pard. —_+——_. BAPTIST MISSIONS. Quarterly Session of Woman's Asso- ciation Held Yesterday. The regular quarterly session of the Wo- man’s Baptist Missionary Association of the District was held yesterday afternoon and e ing at First Baptist Church. Mrs. FE. W. Bliss presided and Miss Emily York acted as secretary. Reports were heard from the various circles connected with the fourteen churches in regard to work among the different nationalities, and were most encouraging. Miss M. Buklmaier of Bal- timore at the afternoon session told of ‘ion work among the Germans of this She was interested for four years in this work in Baltin.ore. and was assigned to similiar duty here, one day in each week. The delegates attended a sociable in the sement and luncheon was served. Dr. Stakely, pastor of the church, offered pray- er at tie night session. Dr. Sheldon Jack- son told of missionary work in Alaska. His lecture was illustrated with about 130 stere- opticon views. —— Barberini Tapestries at Corcoran Gallery. Mr. Charles M. Ffoulke has loaned to the Corcoran Gallery of Art for exhibition purposes his well-known Barberini tapes- tries, which are remarkable specimens of early textile skill and highly meritorious in an artistic sense. The tapestries are six number, and their size is so great that almost entirely cover the space on walls beside the grand stairc: where they are hung. —< District Suffragists. ‘There was a meeting of the central com- mittee of the District Suffrage Association at the office of Dr. Robert Reyburn last evening, when arrangements were made for a mass meeting to be held at Hayden's Hall the 12th of next month. All affiliated organizations were represented at the meet- ing, which wa presided over by_Presi- dent Thomas G. Hensey. Senator Tillman of South Carolina and Mr. W. C. Dodge, it Was stated, have consented to address the meeting mext month. To the Editor of 1 I notice that the question of street rail- Toad tracks across the Aqueduct bridge is still up for discu: proj first started, if I remember aright, while the writer was a member of the board of Commissioners. It wa is still more evident now. urban population across the river; evident then, and that a large sub- to be accommodated ides a large country clientage for miles around in neighboring Virginia. The writer favored the use of the ur d portions of the piers of the bridge on both sides—one to go and one to come on. There are some five or six feet of the tops of the piers not used by the present structure, and these spac: if the present floor of the bridge is to be kept for vehicles and foot passengers, could be used for single tracks gn either side. A street railway could ‘hardly afford to years to come to build a new bridge, ut in the meantime the people should be accom- modated and the city benefited by rapid and improved transit. ‘There were some objections to the propo- n, and, among others, the then Presi- nt, who sent for the writer to consult him on the point. His chief objection was that this was the only bridgeway that the citizen had to drive to Arlington for pleas- ure or funerals, etc. The reply to this ob- jection was that the floor of the bridge was so far‘above the plers where the cars would run that the hors yuld not see them, and that the sound from the cars would be ob- scured by the nearer sound of the rumble of the w is of h vehicle, and the foot- falls of the animals on the planks. There was also a question raised as to the ability of the piers to carry the few addi- tional tons of iron and equipment. To me the answer to this objection was that the piers of that brige had never yielded while they carried the much heavier load of the aqueduct filled with water, and had only begun to disintegrate, or show weakness, when unloaded of the water and supersed- ed by the present lighter load. In other words, that it seemed to the writer that an increase of load, judging by the past, would secure the piers rather than injure them. Having no scientific accomplishments as @ bridge builder or designer, these thoughts are held subject to a more accurate treat- ment of the subject. If it is thought better se the present floor instead of the lower of the piers, then the ingenuity of the office can no doubt read- ans by which the horses the passing cars. Many ex- perienced persons think, however, that it is the better plan to allow the horse (a sensi- ble animal in the main) to see everything. By habit he soon adjusts his nerves to the situation. J. W. D. Decembere 13, 18! bes ily provide could not ge Jers in Fancy Boxes and Baskets —make the sweetest of dll Xmas gifts. Or- ders for out-of-town, by mail and expre: should be left early to insure care in pac! ing. Cor. 12th & F.—Advt ae gees Ringing of Church Bells, T> the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: I s rouch interested in the article in Saturday night's Star on the ringing of church bells. I wonder if the writer has had any experience with bells that ring at midnight? One of this kind in our neighborhood (9th and M) has so disturbed us and robbed us of sleep that we can keep still no longer. While there is no question of the right of people to go to church at midnight if they choose, there can be but one opinion of the selfishness of ringing a bell to arouse the neighborhood to keep them informed of the fact. We of this vicinity can stand the ringing of church bells in the daytime with equa- nimity if this intolerable nuisance of ring- ing them at night can be done away with. December 12, 1897. 8. A. BL —— Money te lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. pe John Bateman’s Funeral. Funeral services over the remains of the late John M. Bateman were held yester- day at his late residence, $416 O street northwest. The interment was at* Holy Rood cemetery. The palibearers were mem- bers of Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, as follows: James Mooney, James Sheahan, Charles O'Connor, Thomas McKenna, John Southy and Michael Erner. > Inaqui is to Sanity. A muarshal’s jury that met yesterday afterncon in the General Term room at the city hall to inquire into the mental condition of Oscar Reichert, Antonio La- cute, Joseph Spillane and W. H. H. St. Jchn, declared Reichert to be sane, and Lacute and Spillane to be insane. The case of St. John, after being partly heard, was continued two weeks. cite tate Released During Good Behavior. Wiliam A. Hamilton, who was charged with assault to kill, in Criminal Court No. 1, withdrew his plea of not guilty, previous- ly entered, and confessed to stmple as- sault. On the recommendation of the district attorney Chief Justice Bingham suspended sentence during good be?.aivor, Hamilton being released on his personal recognizance. GARDINER G. HUBBARD. Remarks by Dr. Hamlin on His Life and Character. At the funeral of Mr. Gardiner Green Hubbard yesterday Rev. Dr. Hamlin read the burial service of the Presbyterian Church. In the course of an address Dr. Hamlin referred in a touching manner to the exemplary life of Mr. Hubbard, and said the capital city had lost one its first citizens and the world at large and the People a great benefactor. Science, phi- lanthropy, art, invention, were all impov- erished by his death, and fraternal friend- stip and brotherly love had lost a noble exemplar. He was a model in family life. Dr. Hamlin referred to Mr. Hubbard's dis- tinguished ancestry, and told of his early struggles. As a lawyer, ke said, Mr. Hub- bard achieved prominence—a prominence which would have placed him at the head of the profession had he continued in prac- tice. His charitable work was incidentally referred to, and he was characterized as a promoter of science rather than as a scient- ist. The confidence he enjoyed of Presi- dents and statesmen was not misplaced. He never sought office, preferring to main- tain his independence. “He was a benefactcr of all mankind,” sald the speaker, “conscientious and_un- selfish.” In clcsing his eloquent address Dr. Hamlin said: “Who of us are not the poorer for his gcing, but the richer for his having lived with us? Good night, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. ———— SUGGEST A TUNNEL. One Way the Traction Company Might Reach the Capitol. Should a suggestion which has been made be carried into effect, Washington will have what has never been seen here, an under- ground street railroad. Since the Capital Traction Ccmpany put in its cable line on the avenue and lith street branches, the company has been cut off from running into the Capitol grounds, much to the in- convenience of the patrons of that line hound for the Capitol. The company has, it is understood, long been desirous of run- ning its cars nearer to the Capitol building, and thot desire is said to be much stronger, now that the road is to be shortly supplied with an underground electric system. Pas- sengers on that line, bound for the Capitol, are now forced to alight e‘ther at the foot of the hill or at New Jersey avenue and B street, while those on the Metropolitan road are carried to within a few steps of the building on the Senate end. The plan suggested is for an underground line from the Peace monument through the Capitol grounds to the basement of the building. It has been suggested that cer- tain cars running from Georgetown or from the 14th street terminus might run direct over this proposed underground line, or that passengers might be transferred at the Peace monument to cars there, which would be ran over the underground route to the Capitol building. In either event a tunnel would have to be constructed through the Capitol grounds for some dis- tance. It has been suggested further that in order to avoid interfering with the pres- ent walks :hat the tunnel should run either a little to the north or the south of the center walk. For some distance, of course, the cars would run on the level before en- tering the tunnel, say, for a hundred feet or more, when they would gradually dis- appear from view into the tunnel. It is claimed on behalf of this under- ground route that it would not be a very expensive one, ard that it would deposit passengers in the basement of the Capitol building, from which elevators wouid land them on ny desired floor. The tunnel could be made either a single or duuble- tracked affair. The talked-of tunnel has not as yet been taken up ir. any official way by either the railroad company or any of the authorities, but has merely been suggested by people who ure studying the street railroad situa- tion. _—— FAIR AND BAZAAR, First Association of Spiritualists to Give an Entertainment. The First As ion of Spiritualists will hold a fair and bazaar at Masonic Temple, beginning December 16, and running through to the 22d instant. The fair will be under the management of the Ladies’ Aid Society. Committees have been appointed as follow Executive—Mr. J. V. McIntyre, Capt. E. W. Gould, Mr. F. A. Wood, Mrs. M. L. Wheeler-Brown, Mr. Geo. A. Bacon. Ball tickets and advertising—Mr. Henry Steinberg, Mrs. M. L. Willis, Mr. J. V. Me- Intyre. ; Entertainment—Geo. A. Bacon, Mrs. J. V. Mcintyre, Mr. F. B. Woodbury, Mr. W. Carl Nass, Mr. T. Haddaway. Soliciting subscriptions and contributions —Mrs. L. Wheeler-Brown, Mrs. S. J. Squire, Mrs. LaPorte, Mrs. E. M. Burdine, Mrs. E. A. Rice, Mrs. Carrie Chapman, Mrs. George A. Bacon, Mrs. S. H. McIntyre, Mrs. Jaques, Mrs. M. L. Dingman, Mrs. M. A, Story, Miss Mary Flagler and others. Booths—Mr. F. A. Wood, Mrs. 8. J. Squire, Mrs. M. C. Hooker, Mrs. O. S. Haddaway, Miss M. L. Nass, Miss Nannie Steinberg, Mrs. I. C. I. Evans, Mrs. Trickey, Mrs. M. L. Wheeler-Brown, Mrs. Blanche Barnard, Mrs. Francis Woodbury. Refreshments—Mrs. Emma Steinberg, Mrs. 8. Clendaniel, Mrs. 8S. H. McIntyre, Mrs. O. S. Haddaway, Mrs. I. I. Evans. PRESENT FOR GEN. WEAVER. W. J. Bryan Orders 2 Rare Set of Thomas Jefferson's Works. “A dealer in rare books in our city re- ceived a letter a few days ago from Wil- Mam Jennings Bryan ordering a set of Thomas Jefferson's works sent to General James B. Weaver of Clinton, Iowa,” said a Philadelphia genUeman to a Star re- porter today. “Th> letter was written on one of Mr. Bryan’s professional letter-heads, and was dated at Lincoln, Neb. In it the writer said that he had seen a set of Jefferson listed in one of the dealer's catalogues. He instructed that the bill for the same be sent to him at Lincoln, and gave the assur- ance that it should be promptiy_honored. “A coincidence is that both Mr. Bryan and General Weaver are disappointed can- didates for the presidency of the United States, the latter as a leader of the green- back forces. “Jefferson's complete works are embodied in nine volumes, and full sets are a rarity. This dealer did not have a set in stock, but he is making more than an ordinary effort to fill the order, because of the importance both of the one who ordered it and the ‘one to whom it is to be presented.” —_ A STRIKING EXAMPLE. Diminutive Georgetown Gallant Who Attended the Theater. There was a striking example of precocity exhibited on a Washington and Georgetown car Jast night. The car was rounding the Peace monument from the navy yard about 31:30, when it stopped. The ~ passengers could not see that any one wished to get aboard, and craned their necks for a bet- ter view. - The newcomer was a boy, not more than six or seven years of age. He clambered aboard as nonchalantly as if he had been accustomed to remaining out without a nurse at that hour of the evening all of his life. He sat in a corner of the car, pulled a quarter out of his pocket and demanded “tickets” with the air of a veteran. Then he put his hands in his pockets and looked out of the window. The conductor scrutinized the youthful fare with admiration, and perhaps because he was a father himself could not suppress his curiosity. “You're out kind o' late, you?” he asked smilingly. “Oh, I don’t know!” the youngster re- plied. “I've just been to de t’eater.” He said this as if Ke had been used to it every night. The man of the bell punch chewed his quid fer a little while and then, when a new idea seemed to strike him, said: “Why, the theater's been over an hour. Where have you been in the meantime?” “Well, I guess I had to take my girl home after the show, didn’t I?” the boy answered. Then he told an inquisitive pas- senger he lived in Georgetown. Although he tried his best to keep awake, tired nature was bound to assert itself, and the boy was fast asleep when the car reached the treasury. “T'll see that he gets home all right,” the conductor told the other passengers who were interested in the case. “I’ve got some kids-cf my own.” sonny, ain’t COLLECTIONFOF POTTERY. Interesting Objects in Exhibit, Made by P®ot: Fewkes. Prof. J. Waltes Fewkes of the National Museum has arranged his collection of pot- tery, which was »btained in Arizona dur- ing the summer, and it is about ready for exhibition with the other collections which he has secured attdifferent times. The pot- tery is carefullysdigposed in glass cases, numbered and ticketed with details of where it was obtained. There are about 90@ pieces of the pottery in all, and it wasssecured in many in- stances with the imcurrence not only of trouble, but danger.: It is not known just how ancient the pieges of pottery are, but many of them ane wndoubtedly okder than the earliest Spanish occupancy of that country, about 300 years ago. Some of the objects are specially interesting on account of the series of pictures on them illustra- tive of old mythological stories. Some of these are remarkably well defined, showing that the originators were not only careful and painstaking in their work, but pos- sessed of considerable skill and artistic ability. Some of the pottery, which occupies a place to itself, was secured in a_ cave, which was visited by Professor Fewkes and his party. The pottery had evidently Leen placed there as objects of sacrifice. The pieces consisted of cups, dippers and the like. One of the objects discovered was in human form, which is noteworthy on this account. Only one other object re- sembling the form of a person was found by Professor Fewkes on the trip, and this in another part of Arizona. ‘The sacrificial cave which was visited by Professor Fewkes is described as being of wn extraordinary character. Entrance to the cave proper was gained by a shaft en- tering the ground perpendicularly. From this the chambers, some of which were twenty feet in height, branched out on either side. The pottery and other objects were found on stone shelves at elther side, end the whole was covered with deposits of me, showing their age, which had trickled from above. It was proved conclusively by Professor Fewkes’ visit that the custom of burnihg the bodies of the dead and placing the ashes in urns was not confined alone to the ancients. The professor secured a large piece of pottery, not unlike an urn, in which was found the charred bones and ashes of a human b¢ing. This piece now conms a noteworthy object in the collec- in. ——— Real Estate Sales. John O. Johnson, real estate dealer, has closed the following sales this month: Lots 18 to 29, in square 1035, to Geo. F. Baer, for $23,650 cash; and six lots in College Park to Prof. Patterson, for cash. In connection with R. S. Donaldson, he has sold to 8. D. La Fetra the office building No. 617 F Street, for $30,000; and to Edward D. John- on, Nos. 1700 and 1702 lith street, for 5.200. In connection with Jacob Happ he s sold a lot on Stoughton street, 25x136 feet, to Edwin E. Howell. ares eee Columbia Council, N. U., Elects Officers At the meeting of Columbia Council, No. 443, National Union, held Saturday even- ing last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: George K. Jenvey, president; George M. Perkins, vice pres: dent; W. T. Kelly, speaker; A. B. Carty, ex- president; Joseph E. Casey, recording secre- John E. Hammond, financial secre- George Fordham, treasurer; Richard Murphy, chaplain; Frank W. Donn, ushe Charles H. Grenacher, sergeant-at-arm: Elmer M. Webster, doorkeeper; trustees, William B. Reilly, J. M. Craig and M. B. Gordon; delegates to cabinet, William B. Reilly and A. L. Wood; delegate to imm diate Relief N. U., Frank W. Donn; repre- pntatives to assembly, William B. Reilly and J. M. Craig; alternates, W. T. Kel. and William T. Knowles. — + -— Ladies’ Auxillary, U. V. L. At the regular meeting of No. 32, Ladies Auxiliary to the Union Veteran, Legion, Saturday evening, held at its hall, No. 419 10th street northwest, the following offi- cers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. FYora D. Luv senior vice president, Mrs. Harriet L. Scrib- ner; junior vice president, Mrs. Anan Ball; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Sampson; chaplain, Mrs. Emma A. Merrill; con@uctress, Mrs. Mary L. Austi guard, Miss Angelina Beckman; color bearer, Miss Nora A. Tyers. A committee from Encampment No. 111, U. V. L., consisting of Colonel W. I. Heines and Comrades Ford and Allison, called upon: the auxiliary to extend an in- vitation to the ladies to hold a joint and public installation of officers the first Fri- day in January, which invitation was unan- imously accepted. The auxiliary will give, Friday evening next, at the U. V. bh. Hall, 910 Pennsyl- vanla avenue northwest, a musical and lit- erary entertainment for the purpose of raising funds for the relief of the needy old soldiers. WHY SCOTT'S EMULSION CURES Weak throats, weak luugs, makes rich Mlood, and strengthens puny and delicate children is becaus all its parts are mixed in s0_ sc entific a manner that the feeblest digestion can deal with it. This experience has only come by doing ONE THING for 25 years. For sale by all druggists at 60c. and $1. Bock cn the subject sent free. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. uction Sale of Gerome Desio’s, 1107 F Strest, Stock of Jewelry, Diamends, Watches, is retiri daily, 10: p.n. 1 One Reason —who lowest +A depo: WARREN JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER, to highest bidders, ar i it F Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising om an impaired digestive system positively cured. GROVER GRAHAM'S Remedy is a specific. The first dove removes all distress and a permanent cure of the most chronic case is guaranteed. Send $1.00 to GROVER GRAHAM CO.,_ Newburzh, N. ¥., and receive a full-sized bottle, express prepaid. If not as represented money will be refunded. Write. for pamphlet. Sold by all druggists. 60-cent bottle convinces. no24-1m,20* A For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Foilet Cases and Leather -Goods © GGTO Luttza& Co., 487 PR. AV! ner ie Une of Lap Hebes and Driving Gloves. us CITY ITEMS. Chr. Xander, 909 7th st., Keeps 20 direct: imported Rhine, Moselle and French White Wines at all prices, but salient among them and an honor to the host at genteel beards are 188) Rudesheim- er, $6 doz., and Meselblumchen, $9 doz., bottled after years of storage. 1t ge Ocean City, Md4 Lots at Auction, Slean’s auction reoms, 1407 G st., tomcrrow, Easy terms. See advertisement, page 7. investment. America’s greatest resort. Sere Sei Give Yourself an Xmas Gift. Let us paper the rooms with. our rich, stylish paper. $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. 1 Se A Sore Thront or Cough, if suffered to progress, often results in an incurable throat or lung trouble. “Brown's Bron- chial Troches” give instant relief. RoyalGiseMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f.stf + Buy present for children at Gould’s. ded-6t* = oe Bishop, Phctographer, late 905 Penna. ane. All negatives: preserved. Send-dupli- cate orders. 1008 G st. n.e. dei3-2t* ‘Tree Ornaments—Gould’s—Open evening. de10-13t* Peas ¢ FRICTION REPORTED. in Hearing of the Troubles Plambing Board. As a result of what is said to be a fric- tion between the members of the plumbing board, the Commissioners will at 11:30 to- morrow morning give a hearing in the mat- ter. The reported trouble is said to have arisen from a complaint made by President William Koch to the Commissioners to the effect that Inspector of Plumbing Chas. B. Ball has attempted or is attempting to make the board a one-man affair. It is un- derstood that Captain Beach of the office of the Engineer Commissioner, to whom the matter is said to have been referred, re- ported that in his opinion the charges were unfounded, and it is upon that alleged re- port and the complaint of Mr. Koch that the hearing Wednesday is to be had. an Ocean City, Md., Lots at Auction. at Sloan’s auction rcoms, 1407 G st., Wed- nesday, Dee. 15, 5 o'clock. America’s most pepular health and pleasure resort. Easy terms. See advertisement, page 7. * sy Two Indictments Returned. The grand jury yesterday afternoon re- ported indictments against John Stewart and Joseph Carey, both for larceny from the person. the PIMPLY FACES Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin and fall- ing hair, and vaby blemishes prevented by CUTI- CURA SOAP, the most effective skin purifying and Deautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath and nursery. (Witicura Is sold throughout the world. POTTER D. and C. Corp., Sole Props., Boston. [7 “How to Beautify the Skin,” free. Permanently cured by Blood Humors (7iG{H? Wevtibs, AMUSEMENTS. | Soe etree Nervousness Seegeegorts % Hood's Sarsaparilla Has Done RS Wonders in This City. & “My daughter was suffering with heart trouble and nervousness, and was advised to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. She did so and has found it an excellent medicine. It has done wonders for her. My son had a stomach trouble and failed to obtain re- Hef until he began taking Hood's Sarsa- parilla."” | Mrs. LEHUERT, 62 L. Washington, D. C. Hoad’s Sarsapari : : easy to buy, easy t take,easy in effect. Season tickets selling at Droop's. Prices, $1, $2.50, $3.50. now Crawford, Lecture, ‘Leo XIII Seats fer Crawford lecture ready Dec. 17. Prices, 50c., 65c., T5e.. Reserved in_ the Vatican.” ARMOR PAUL OR enefit of the »spital, bo and SDAY THE pine ‘Throat 'E Prices, A. | Evenings at 8. ot Regul r Mat., Sat. . the strongest support comedy of his stel- * audience Inughing If at the Columbia and the lar care for two hours last night.—THE Post. Roland Reed, SADORE RUSH and His Excellent Company, in “The Wrong ir. Wright,”’ Was as balmy and mirthful % the blue w p the “Wrong f in such hi clever Accompanied, disports’ him situations and witty tempted to them from audien 8 to rescue hal Pictures of 6t Next Week—Th Moving 2 PASSION a aturday Matinee. ST. PAUL, Bs Faget TUESDAY, De. Hull, 2d and Ind. Sacred music t Admission, 25¢ or 100 views. Prof. Schubert's Orchestra. ate Lafayette Sq. Opera House. CRAND OPERA, In French, Gorman and Ttalian. ap Under the direction of WALTER DAMIt ND GA. ELLIS, TONIGHT! PO! AT S¢ LOHENGRIN ;, slit Germany. ,, Standigi, MM. xXrans, Bispha digi. Conductor. Daminseh THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 16, CARMEN (in ‘Frenet). gard, Toronta, Mattfeid, Van Cauteren, . Campnari, Viviant, Rains, Vanni, inductor. Bimboni. LOCK, Mmes, S MM. DAY EVENING, DEC. 17, ‘AUST (in French). Mmes. Melba, To: Van Canieren; MM. Thos, Bour, ue, ductor, New York Symphony Orchestra, Fell Chorus and Baikt, Complet peifes and Costumes. ALE OF Pi 83, $2. $75, $60 nd $1 tf Lafayette. oe SERCIAL DAY MATIN® CHRISTMAS AUGUSTUS PITOU'S PRODUCTIO “CUMBE tty F Produced_with cars The See tir ' A guarantee of merit is its suecessful ran of ifty ve formances at the Fourteenth Street Thea- ATS ON SALE THI Wedneed: LAFAYETTE § Wetnerass 3 Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, In Lester Wallach’s Famous Play, ROSEDALE @enefit Carroll Irstitnte. Seats, $1, 7Be., Boe. Boxes, $5, $6 and $8. le opens at Metzerott's Musi¢ Store, Dec. 8. de7-8t L DAY. del4-2t.15 Dg. AYFAYETTE SATURD! OPERA HO DE . 18, 1897, colt: H NO. 2, For ‘HM! WoOTE PLE FUND, Mr. Edwi . Hay Will deliver his New and Magnificently Illustrated Lecture on Switzerland and The Alps. Introductory to_the Lecture Prof. Leo P. Wheat, The Celebrated Pianist. will give A Piano Recital. Tickets, 50 cents. Reserved, 25 cents extra, Boxe Tox Sheet at Metzerott M deil-ce Co. IN HIS BEAUTIFUL PLAY, SHORE ACRES. XMAS WEE! ATS THURSDAY. “WHAT HAPP » TO JON! del4-20tt ACADEMY. First Time in This City at Popular Prices, TWO LITTLE VAGRANTS, With its Wealth of Secnic Investiture and Cogent Cast, Headed by Mildred Holland. xt Week—The Rays in “A HOT OLD TIME.” 2018 e ESSOR THORALD JERICHAU ID friends to b PRIDAY, TOPULAR PRICE NITES HIS it at his plano and song re- 3. 37, at JOUN F. ELLIS’, 5’ p. dels “MORMONISM, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1897, 38 O'CLOCK P.M, Admission, 15c. . CHURCH, 6th end C st GRAND BALL BY LADIES OF GARFIELD HOSPITAL BOARD, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1897, AT RAUSCHER'S NEW HALL, ATO Tickets, including supper, $2.50, cbtainable from the ladies only. dell-4t The Big Event of the Season. Dr. NANSEN’S LECTURE at Convention Hall Thursday eve, Dec. 16th. Instructive—Thrilling—Fascinating. A wonderful narrative of his 3 years’ experience in search of the North Pe that holds bis del3-st.24 & Stayman's, 1327 F st. KNEISEL QUARTET. SIXTH SEASON—FIRST CONCERT, Washington Club, 1710Ist. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15,AT 3:30 O'CLOCK. Single Admission, $1.50; Course Tic concerts), To be had of E. F. Droo} 925 Pa. ave., or at the door. 8, (four & Sons, ary The Washington Ssciety Of Decerative Art WILL GIVE A House Warming AT 811 VERMONT AVE.,OPP. THE ARLINGTON, December 15. Open from 9 o'clock for sale of Christmas Novel- ties. Tea, 4 to 7. RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERN, Managers, iS . TURDAY, EKO! MBER 13. York Success, 4 months crowded MATINE The Great houses and delighted’ audiences. THE CHERRY PICKERS Joseph Artinr, author of “Blue Jeans,” etc. “Blue Jeans” was good, “The Cherry Pickers” 6 better.—New York Press. See the Great Thrilling and Realistle Gun Scene. “The great gun scene succeeds in bringing down the hous every evening.”"—New York Sun. A Superb Production. Popular Prices. Next Week-McCARTHY'S MISHAPS. de13-6t Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D., WILL LECTURE AT COLUMBIA THEATER SUNDAY EVENING, DEC. 19, 8 O'CLOCK. SUBJECT, THE PRINCIPLE OF AMERICAN.CITIZENSHIP. For the benefit of JOHN F. KEYNOLDS POST, NO. 6, Department of the Potomac, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Admission, 50 cents. Reserved seats, 75 cents and $1. On sale at the box office. de13-6t INAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. A Glittering Aggregation of Beauty and Humor, VANITY FAIR BURLESQUERS. Next Week—SAM DEVERE’S OWN COMPANY. de13-6t,15 Say, Have You Seen BIOGRAPH WILLARD’S HALL. EXCURSIONS, ETO. _ ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Station, 13% st. and Penn. ave. ece raflroad column. EES & For time table detl-1m,8 A foeieeame Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, — Norfolk, Newport News and all points south by the superb powerful steel, palace, “Newport News," “Norfolk” and ton" on the following schedule: Ly. Washin; Ly. Alexandria. 215 a.m. Ar. Washington.7:00 a.m. Tickets cn sale at 513, 619, 817, 1421 Penn. ave., B. and O. ticket office, ‘cor. 15th st. and ave., and on board steamers. 4 For further information appls, at general —— offices, 7th xt. wharf,Wash'n, D.C. "Phone 750. del-28d "JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. au7-10,t¢ SS —= PIANOS AND ORGANS, eons Shoat I | e125 Pa. ave, A Genuine “Amati” Violin $3,000* A rare opportunity to secure a rane Only (1 | Musical Instrument! Owner's guarans | tee under seal of notary. Terms, twoe thirds cash, balance in 30 cae be seen at our store any time thig weel es DROOP <. 925 Pa. Ave. 1t PRO! HANS NOBULOW TO BER TELY THE BEST IN AMP 3E Piano % te tions of & fatally of acientine einvariate aim since early. In ainment highest WA EXHIBITION ¢ Styles, in all kinds of fan woads, =i LS0 er at Ps; some mas low as $259 for BARGAINS UPRIGHT PLAN an inspection of which th PIANOS FOR RE TUNING, REPAIRING AND MOVING. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. N. W. Telephone No. 1737. ae13.2 2 eR ai WE CLAIM THE LEA public is ine and they've ar price-$10 coments, been cash) an ins in secoud-hand in: The Piano I xchange, 913 Pa. 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Never before have we offered such grand * values in Pianos **% A-sheet of music free to all callers. = WORCH, 25---C EN T S$-==-25 [923 F, Pet 9th del1-204 Gell-Boe THE OLDEST MUSIC HOUSE IN THE CITY, ’ John F. Ellis & Co., ESTABLISHED 1852. Pianos, Organs —aAND— Musical Merchandise, No. 937 Pa. Ave., CHICKERING PIANO, tad