Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1897, Page 16

16 — THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897-16 PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“Two. Little Va- grants.” Columbia Theater.—Mr. Roland Reed in “The Wrong Mr. Wright.” Grand Opera House.—“‘The Cherry Pick- ers."" Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Vanity Fair Burlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera House—Dam- rorch-Ellis Grand Opera Company in “‘Car- men.” New National Theater.—Mr. Herne in “Shore Acres.” Willard Hall—The Biograph. Convention Hall.—Ilustrated lecture by Dr. Nansen on “Experiences in the Arctic Regions.” Rauscher’s New Hall.—Ball, given by la- dies of Garfield Hospital board. Masonic Temple, 9th and F sts.—Spiritual- ists’ Bazaar. James A. — +> EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m ‘Trains leave 12% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 11:05, 11 a.m., 12 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. sae as Be gee es AND O. BULLETIN. CURSION RATES. Account of the holidays, tickets will be sold at the low rate of one fare and one- third from Washington to Pittsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg and local points be- eling and Pittsburg. Good going on December 24, 25 and 31, 1807, and Janu- ary 1, 159s, id for return until January 4, 1898. 1 rates and limits for students. Y ticket offices, B. and O. R. R. Commencing Tuesday December 21, tourist sleeping cars will leave Washing- ton every Tuesday for the Pacific coast via St. Louis at p.m. = = HOLIDAY 1011 Pa. ave. BOXES. Nat'l Cigar Factory, ee DO NOT BETRAY IGNORANCE as to which is the best and most useful reference work. Inform yourself and then you will not depend on big advertisements and pay for them, too. Johnsen’s Cyclo- pacdia will give you what you want far beyond any dictionary—and later informa- tion. Call or drop pos and evidence will be sent you. Appleton’s, 437 7th st. PABST “DOPP: BRAEU” BEER fs acknowledged to be the best dark beer that’s brewed in this country. Equals the imported. Try a case and you will drink no other. Write or te E PAEST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. xc. BANQUET LAMP GLOBES, 43c. Handsomely decorated. Shedd & Bro.,4329th. IF YOU VALUE YOUR CARPETS Let us clean them. We'll do the work with- out injury. Empire Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-5 Mass. ave. ego 1 Heaters, Puritan Of] Heat- ers, $4.00. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th nw. KENNY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost. 7 city stores. ¢. D. KENNY. —= BEACON DROP LIGHTS, 7c. (0c. & $1 elsewhere). Shedd & Bro., 432 9th. dik ger Pourd and Fruit Cake, 20. jit Cake, delicio 2e.; Pure Nuts, Ice pringlers a t. new. Gas and Cc Reising 1b.: Black Candie: specialty, BRASS AND ONYX TABLES, $3 And up, latest styles. Shedd & Bro., 4 ES : ESSIONAL LIGHTS.” It makes no difference whether you want gas light or oil lamps or electric fixtures, gas heat or oil stoves—we have them ail. Work done by competent mechanics. Our Prices lowest consistent. "Phone 140. C. A. MUDDIMAN & CO., 1294 G st., 616 12th st. 2c. ETCHED GAS GLOBES, SHEDD & BRO., 422 CITY AND DISTRICT. Lawyer Hewlett the Beneficiary. By the codicil of his will, dated July 22 last, and filed for probate yesterday after- noon, the late Edward Garrett of Hills- dale, D. C., bequeathed his entire estate to manuel M. Hewlett. The latter is named BS executor. a Jury Fails to Agree. The Police Court jury impaneled to try the case against Thomas E. Barron, who was charged with selling liquor to a minor, as unable to agree. The report to that ct was made to Judge Kimball yester- + and the jury was at once discharged. aia eg e Christmas Dress Salt. One of the best and most appropriate presents for a gentleman fs a full dress suit. The social season this year promises to be lively and a full dress suit is indis- pensable. The Six Little Taflors are meet- ing the popular demand and offering a full dress sult of the very latest London fash- ion for $0, not the price of a good business suit. They are making business and even- ing suits for $29 which compare favorably with the ordirary $40 suits. One of the features of the Christmas stock is the full line of fancy vestings, which are offered at prices within the reach of all. > Public Work Ordered. The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing orders: That a sewer be constructed in Dover street northeast between 10th and 12th streets. That a new curb be set around three sides of block 22, Petworth; work to be done under the permit system. v as the contractors for furnishing natural hydraulic cement have failed to fill orders under their contract, the superin- tendent of property be authorized to pur- chese this material in open market in such quantities as may be necessary, in- creased cost, if any, ts be charged to the t of six-inch water main be reet northeast, as shown by in the engineer department. hydrant on t side of Marion t between 6th, 7th, P and Q streets stre be abandoned. gee Leave Orders Early for Huyler’s Bon Bons and Chocol: town, by mail or express—to insure care in packing. Great variety of fancy boxes and baskets. 12th and F sts.—Advt. ———_- angeline MHlustrated. In spite of rain, Jefferson School Hall, 6th and D streets southwest was crowded ‘Tuesday night with the pupils of the sixth grades, fourth division, of which I. Fair- brother is supervising principal, to hear a es to be sent out of lecture by € W. White on the land of Evangeline. Through the kindness of the Young People’s Society of Concordia Church, its lantern and collection of mag- slide vie of Nova Scotia, y W. P. Herbst, were placed at of the teachers to enhance by illustration the pupils’ interest fn the study of Longfellow’s poem. At the conclusion of the lecture Supe endent Powell made @ brief address. ee Potomac Literary Clab. The monthly meeting of the Potomac Literary Club, was held Tuesday evening at the residence of J. Orville Johnson, 469 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The essay was by Mr. J. S. McCalmont, subject, “Miracles.” In the discussion fol- lowing, Dr. W. A. Croffut, Mr. Walkins and Dr. D. S. Lamb took part. The following program was renderca: Bcnjo solos, selection from “La Trobator,” ‘Auld Lang Syne,” with variations, by Prof. Stephen. D. Clements; piano ‘solo, “Capr by Miss Blanch O'Connell; recitation, “Remains of Sprig- gin’s Family,” Mr. S. K. Hall; violin solo, “Spinning Song,” by Miss G. Hamlin; rect tations, “Blue Horizon,” “Love Thy Neigh- bor as Thyself,” by Miss Juliette S. Steb- bins; piano solo, “Princess Bonnie,” by Miss Grinder. 6 RONCE DSO ETL eee 32 | A STORY HOUR PROGRAM s ‘ Novel Method by Which Ohildren Are to Be Entertained. The Werk of Ladies in Behalf of the Little Ones of Poorer Classen. An innovation in the way of entertaining children, which is both novel and unique, has just been introduced at a church in Baltimore and is scheduied for a trial in this city. It is a plan which combines amusement with instruction and is known as the “story hour” exercise. This story hour idea is the outgrowth of the work be- gun last summer by the “playground committee,” which is an auxillary. of the United Women of Maryland» A few weeks ago Sister lily of the Hugh Price Hughes Mission, in West London, England, visited Washington and Baltimore and described the work among children in that country. It was she who suggested to the play- ground committee the feasibility of intro- ducing the story hour feature. In consonance with plans outlined by Sister Lily the iadies of the new organized “story hour’ committee immediately de- termined to try the experiment. The fea- ture is entirely new in this country. In fect, its practice has becn rarely aticmpt- ed in any other city except London. It is altogether a new method by which to cap- ture the time, attendance and attention of children in the poorer districts. The ob- ject is purely a philanthropic one, and is designed to allure from the streets those children who in certain localities run the risk of moral contamination because of evil associations. Dramatic Interest. To accomplish this it 1s proposed to in- vest each recurring meeting with all dra- matic interest necessary to entice children from their temptations. To this end ladies who are skilled in the art of story telling have in Baltimore volunteered their assist- ance {un the work undertaken. There will be present at the church every Saturday afternoon a number of iadies, each pre- pared to cherm the children with the nar- ration of some thrilling adventure. There will b2 no restrictions on the ladies, nor will any be circumscribed with hampering instruction Each will be mistress of the situation when her time is reached for the telling of a siory. She will be permitted to present it in her own way, therefore each story will be stamped with its re- citer’s crighiality of style. These stories will not be exclusively of religious fiction. In fact, the enterprise is not a Sunday schcol to be conducted on Saturdays. It is to be recognized rather as pleasant rerdezveus in which the childrer are provided wholesome enjoy- ment, the character of which is both lent and diversified. Diversity of Topics. While the aim of those engaged in the work will be to point a moral, such will not he the supreme purpose. Resource w be had to all ciasses of juvenile fiction in the search afier stories wnich will interest the children. That will be the main pur- bose, whether the moral fs there or not. Heroes and heroines, fairies and hob-gob- lins, good little boys aad girls, and a few very wicked fellows will ail figure more or less _promincnily in these character sketches In addition to the ladies of the “stury- hour” committe: inver of youug la- LOWER DEATH RATE. The Average for Past Week but 17.8 Per Thousand The deaths recorded at the health depart- ment during the past week numbered i, of which 52 were white and 44 colored per- sens. The death rate was 17.8 per thous- and inhabitants, as against the previous week’s average of 23.45, the rate for the whites being 14.1 and for the colored 25. There was an increase in the mortality from affections of the lungs, compared with the previous week, from 25 to 29, of which 17 were from pneumonia, and of diseases ef tne circulatory crgans from 5 to I, while those of the nervous system fell from 16 to 9, and of the kidneys from 5 to 3. Typhoid fever caused two deaths, diph- theria two and scarlet fever one. In addition to the 57 cases of diphtheria under treatment at the close of the last report, 16 ncw cases were reported. Eight- een ci were released from quarantine, leaving 55 cases still in isolation in 52 prem- ises. There were seven new cases of scarlet fever reported, and seven cases were pro- nounced as Laving recovered, teaving thir- ty-one cases urder treatment and 24 prem- ises placarded. The weather cond‘tions prevailing during the week were a mean temperature of the air of 45 degrees, a mean relative humid- ity of 84, with four clear days and a rain- fall of .2 of an inch. The mean actual barometer was 30.01, winds mild southerly, and averaging five miles per hour. Saat Cc. T. U. MEETING. w. Much Business Transncted and Vari- ous Appointments Announced. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbia met in its parlors at 910 F street northwest yester- day morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Platt, the president, occupied the chair. The rooms were well filled with presidents and offi- cers of local unions, superintendents of de- partments and trustees. The meeting was opened with music, Scripture reading and prayer. Requests for prayer were handed in by local unions, which are working against saloons in their vicinity, and pray- ers were also asked for those of the union who are sick. New superintendents were introduced as follows: Miss Mary V. Beckham of the de- partment of anti-narcotics; Miss Willie I. Francis of the department of flower mis- sion, with Miss Eleanor Walker as assist- ant; Mrs. Ruth Thompson, secretary of the department of purity; Mrs. Grace Morris of non-alcoholic medication. Major Pebbles and Staff Captain Noble, from the Salvation Army, appeared and were introduced. They solicited assistanee from the organization in their undertaking to provide a holiday dinner for one thou- sand poor mothers and children. A com- mittee, with Mrs. M. B. Hamlin as chair- man, was appointed, and subscription books provided. Mrs. E. S. Ellis was made the repre- sentative to the Federation of Woman's Clubs on the committee on civics. Committees to arrange for the New Year reception, to co-operate with the Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union, were appointed; also five delegates to the American Anti-Saloon League convention, to be held in Columbus, Ohio, January 1i to . Arrangements were made for the next quarterly meeting, to be held in the Fif- teenth Street M. E. Church January 19, 1898. Mrs. Clinton Smith called attention to the plan of self-culture circles becoming so popular through the efforts of Rev. W. F. Crofts of the reform bureau. eae Sone RESULT OF A QUARREL. Williams Alleged to Have At- tempted Suicide. The police of the second precinct were called to the house of George Williams, colored, No. 1332 2d street northwest, about 10 o'clock last night to investigate the re- port that Williams’ wife had made an at- tempt to commit suicide. Mrs. Williams’ mother lives in the house with her, and the women had a quarrel. As a result, it is alleged, the daughter concluded she did not care to live any longer. Going to the room where medicines are kept she picked up a bottle of liniment and swallowed the contents. The liquid contained a large quantity of iodine and, perhaps, other Poisons and was so strong that the woman was soon unconscious. She was picked up by members of the family and carried to the sidewalk in the hope that the fresh air might revive her. Policemen Light- foot and Cooper assisted the sick woman to the Homeopathic Hospital, where she was soon restored to consciousness, and it is believed she will recover. as Money te lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. AMUSEMENTS. “ROSEDALE” BY _ AMATEURS.—AI- though Lester Wallack’s “Rosedale,” given by the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night, was in some respects the heaviest Production that this well-known organiza- tion has attempted, it is entirely within bounds to say that asa whole the play was one of the biggest successes the club has ever put on, the production comparing most favorably with the ordinary revival of the old drama by the average stock company of professionals. The cast for the play is a long one and required the club to go out- side of its membership into the amateur dramatic circles of this city, but it was well filled and reflected decided credit upon those who had the work in charge. Ed- ward J. Walsh as Elliott Gray was effect- ive both as to speech and action, but Theo- dore Friebus, jr., as Matthew Leigh, with the exception of his panegyric on the work of the physician, which was well delivered, was too stiff and formal in his work. A. T. Seaman as the villain, Col. Cavendish May, did very well, while John J. Nolan did an excellent bit of character acting as Miles McKenna. George O'Connor as Bunberry Cobb, assisted by William S. McCarthy and Kenneth O'Connor, supplied the fun and supplied it well. Maurice H. Joyce, Charles Green and Frank Carroll filled small parts creditably. The other side of the cast was exceptionally strong. Miss Alice K. Irwin as Florence May was cap- tivating, while Miss Nora Cocker as Rosa Leigh and Miss Anna Pearl Evans as Lady Adele Gray filled their parts to the utmost satisfaction of every one. Miss Anne Hathaway did an excellent piece of work in the eccentric character line as Tabitha Stork. Mrs. Florence Leach and Miss Saidee Drown displayed excellent judgment in small parts. Little Elsie Worth played the part of Sir Arthur May, the stolen child, making the role conform very closely to the accepted idea of a boy of the Little Icrd Fauntleroy type. Students of the Catholic University occupied one of the proscenium boxes and in the audience were many well-known society people. MISS HERNE AS HELEN BERRY.— Miss Julia A. Herne, the daughter of James A. Herne, made her first appearance on Washington stage last night as Helen Ber- ry in “Shore Acres.” Miss Herne made a distinct success out of the part and gave a reading of it that was as enjoyable as the work of her father. Although this was Miss Herne’s first appearance here, it was not her debut upon the stage in general. Miss Herne will appear as Helen Berry to- morrow night and at the Saturday mati- nee, while Miss. Marion Cullen will be seen in the part tonight and Saturday night. “PAULINE, THE BELLE OF SARATO- GA."—The opera “Pauline, or the Belle of Saratoga,’ was repeated at the National Rifles’ Armory last night under the aus- pices of the board of lady managers of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, the proceeds going for the benefit of that institution. The audience was not only a large one, but was enthusiastic and en- couraged the several performers to put forth their best efforts. The principal members of the cast were: Virginia Powell Goodwin, us Pauline Western, the beue of Saratoga; Eleanor Simonds, as Clara Riv- her rival; Fred H. Leetch, as George William C. Looker, as Sir Charles well; Perey Thompson, as Capt. Lawrence Reed, as Wash. 10 took part were Misses Cragin, Darneille, Fickling, B. S. Goodwin, Hyde, Kern, McCahill, Middleton, Orme and Washington. Contraltos, Misses Hautz, Radcliffe, Teel, Walford, Young, and Mrs. McKee. Tenors, Messrs. Stuart Rall, Blackmon, Davis, Harper, Seibold, Stuart and Waters. Bassos, Messrs. Frank Ball, Belt, Dougall. Glavis, Leet, McRob- erts, Pendleton and Weisel. NANSEN’S LECTURE TONIGHT.—The advance sale of seats for the Nansen lec- ture at Convention Hall tonight so far has been of a most encouraging nature, and gives promise of a large audience, made up of well-known people in all the walks of life. Nansen himself, without the lecture, is a great drawing card, and when an inter- esting talk on the ever-absorbing theme of the arctic and a splendid series of pictures are added, the combination is almost irre- sistible to those who have any taste at all for even the crumbs of nee. Nansen is a fine speaker, and his powerful voice will have no trouble in filling Convention Hall, iarge as it may be. The pictures to be shown comprise about one hundred pho- tographs and sketches made by Dr. Nansen in the land of ice and snow. Besides these pictures, there will be an exhibition of in- teresting articles, including the “kyak,” or Eskimo canoe, the sled used in making journeys over ‘the ice, bearskin overshoes, cooking utensils used on the sled journey and a perfect model of the Fram, Nansen’s famous ship. MISS VOCKEY'S RECITAL.—The dra- matic and musical recital to be given at National Rifles’ Hall next Tuesday evening by Miss Ellen Vockey promises to be an in- teresting occasion. Miss Vockey will give scenes from several plays, comical mono. logues, including “Juliet Before Marriage,” and “One Night at a Carlsbad Hotel “The Choice of Arms,” especially written for her by the Marquis de Leuvilie and re- cited at the Queen's Hall in London with great success, and by request the curse Scene from “Leah” and “How Salvator Won.” The Tuxedo Mandolin Quartet, Mr. Hunt and other well-known talent will as- sist. As the proceeds are to go to the poor of the District, the object as well as the merit of the entertainment will no doubt attract a large attendanc is pe gene Ready for Holiday Work. Judging by the many pretty things that Jchn Rudden, the furniture dealer of No. 513 7th street, has displayed, he is evi- dently ready for the Christmas shopper. everything in the establishment of Mr. Rudden woul] make a useful present, as well as an ornamental one. One of’ the prettiest displays of banquet lamps and onyx-top tables is to be seen in the win- dow of Mr. Rudden's store, and this dis- play is but a small sample of the many handsome ones on the inside. Out of the many pretty chairs, tables, fancy rockers, chiffoniers and other articles of furniture. it should not be hard for the shopper to se- lect such a Christmas present as would gladden the heart of the person receiving it, and in addition would prove useful, and not @ senseless bauble. peea es Auracaria Excelsian. Beautiful $4 and $5 plants will_be sold for $2 tomorrow at Gude's, 1224 F.—Advt. > Outdoor Relief for Veterans. A meeting of George G. Meade Post, No. 5, G. A. R., was held Tuesday night, at which resolutions were adopted <favoring outdoor relief for veterans. The plan is to have appropriated out of the sum annually allowed the home for disabled veteran soldiers $100,000. for outdoor relief for such soldiers as desire it. This proposed relief is to be allowed at the rate of $8 per month to soldiers who have been inmates of the home for twelve months. palabehe ees Youthful Offenders. John Stewart and Joseph Carey, young whtte boys, were convicted late yesterday afternoon in Criminal Court No. 1 on a charge of larceny from the person. The verdict included a recommendation of mercy. _——— Estate of Ann Trueman, The late Ann Trueman, by her will, dated August 27, 1891, and filed with Register’ McGill for probate, bequeathed $56 to the trustees of Union M. E. Church, a quanti- ty of furniture and $150 to Jane Givandan, and the remainder of her estate to her niece, Mary Hoskison, of Birmingham, England. Alida Henriques is named as executrix. es Her Christmas Choice. “Do you expect to get anything in your stocking Christmas?” “No; I expect to get my stocking in something. I've asked George not to for- get to get me a pair of those Jenness Miller shoes at Crecker’s shoe store, 939 Pennsylvania avenue. I understand that the shoes are going like hot cakes.” The Jenness Miller shoes mentioned by the youmg housewife are retailing at $3.50 a pair at Crocker’s. The sales of men’s slippers at this store are unusually large. Men’s “Romeos” are $1.98 a pair. A fine ‘vici kid” slipper is sold there for $1.49. Business at this store is reported to be far in advance of that for the same month last year. / “It eager rn pare e get an an- nex,” Proprietor this morning. “From the advance sales of men’s slippers it would appear that about half of the men in Washington will be wearing our Christmas gifts.” WELL WQRTH A VISIT Unusually Fine Display in the Fish Oom- mission Aquariums, Specimens of All; Americin Game Fishes and Manx,Other Interest- ing Species om Exhibition. Thousands of the visitors who annually make the pilgrimage to the capital of the nation miss one of the most interesting spots in Washington’ by failure to pay a tour of inspection through the United States Ash commission building on 6th and B streets southwest in the reserva- tion adjoining the Smithsonian Park on the east. There are many Washington peo- ple, too, who are ignorant of the attrac- tion afforded at the fish commission. Just now the numerous aquariums contain families of fishes, strong and healthy and alert:and active, which afford not only charming pleasure to the sense of sight, but present an instructive and interesting lesson. For the first time in the record of the fish commission there are exhibited a full representation of all the leading American game fishes and the display is attracting much attention from sports- men and anglers as well as the general public. In a large-aquarium in the main hatching room is a collection of large mouth black bass and among them is a single small mouth. This tank affords anglers an excellent opportunity to study the differences between the two species. Commissioner Brice, who accompanied The Star reporter through the building this morning, indicated a very easy way of dis- tinguishing one from the other by sho’ ing that in the small mouth species the eye sets back behind a line drawn up from the back of the mouth, while in the large mouth variety the eye sets in front of such line. There is a tank containing young small mouth bass and another with young large mouth bass, the little fellows being almost transparent. Salmon and Steelhead Trout. The aquarium containing young quinnat salmon of the Pacific coast is most inter- esting. The fish are remarkably active and vigorous. “You will always find that western fish are stronger and healthier than those of the east,” said Commissioner Brice. “If you'll come this way I'll show you the finest, gamest, strongest and hardest fish in the world,” he continued. Suiting actions to words, he Jed the way to a tank where a big colony of silvery fishes two or three inches long marked with dark spots were darting here and there with great animation. “They are steel head trout,” said the commissioner. “They take kindly to eastern waters, and are be- ing successfully introduced in them. The steelhead reaches a weight of twenty-five potnds sometimes, when he goes out to sea and comes back again, but seven pounds is about their usual weight. Here is a lot of another variety of game trout,” he re- marked, pointing to another tank. ‘‘They are rainbow trout. They are very similar in color when young to the quinnat sal- mon, as you will observe. The rainbo: trout is a western native, but it takes kindly to eastern, streams. It will replace the brook trout in many places where changed conditions have destroyed the lat- ter, because it can live dn water at a higher temperature than any other trout. Other Interesting Families. . Others aquariums contain land-locked salmon from Maine, a year old; the get of A ic salmon kept in captivity and do- m ; beautiful brook trout, crapple, Scotch sea trout and other game fishes. A number of other aguariums contain beauti- ful inhabitants. In one is a colony of sez anemones, showing a variety of hue and color and illustrating, as in the. orchids. how lovely nature is even in the low forms of her life. In another tank is a family of big gold- fishes, and living with them are several big fishes as whitevas snow. One tank con- tains spots; in another a lobster reigns sole monarch; in nother ts a school of tautogs; nearby ave flounders half covered in the sand on the Bottom of their home, and neczr the entrance to the grotto room are two or three receptacles containing diamond-back terrapin, now in a dormant state. ° Shipments West and East. While looking at the lobster and tautogs Commissioner Brice said a car load of lob- ster and tautog had been sent to the Pacific ast, and 7,000,000 eggs of the quinnat salmon brought back for hatching and dis- tribution in the New England waters. “Four hundred of the lobsters which we placed at the Farallone Islands were co ered with eggs,” said Commissioner Bric: and I estimate that almost 3,000,000 eggs were thus transplanted, with very good chances for the hatching .of a substantial population of them. Our work on the Pa- cific coast this year was successful beyond our expectations,” he said, in conclusion. “At the Battle Creek station, Oregon, which is the greatest fish station in the world, we took about 50,000,000 eggs of the quinnat salraon, making in bulk about 600 bushels.”” ———- How He Won Her. “Congratulate mé, old man. I'm the hap- piest of mortals. Miss Plentfmoney has consented to be mine at last. You know, she had refused me a number of times, but I found a way to win her affections.” “I wish you would give me your recipe in that line.” “Well, it’s. simple enough. The last time I ‘went to see her I wore a stylish suit just built by Mertz & Mertz, the tail- ors, 906 F street northwest.” I'm glad you were wise enough to go there.. I've just ordered one of their spe- cial $21.50 full-dress suits. I could scarcely believe my eyes when I was shown the goods and told the price. If I don’t cut a wide swath in society this winter it will not be because I don’t make a swell ap- pearance.” The above conversation was between two young soclety men of the capital. It is not alone these, however, who patronize Mertz & Mertz, the “new era” tailors. They have garments to suit those who have compara- tively little money. Their orders for the made-to-measure trousers in all-wool cloths in stylish, medium and dark stripe effects are tremendods. Such coats and vests as they make for the small price of $8.87 have seldom been seen in Washington. They are in all styles and patterns. ‘The “new era’ tallors, at 906 F street, are catching a large share of the Christmas trade. Se Capital Traction Conduits. The work of putting in the conduits for holding the feed wires of the Capital Trac- tion Company's new electric system, from the Peace Monument to 15th street and New York avenue, is progressing rapidly, more than one-half of the piping having been laid and the atreat made ready for the asphalt paving. It 18 expected that this portion of the work will be completed by the early ‘t of next week. The cable wiil probably begin to arrive Monday or Tues- ered when it will atone be placed in Posi- tion, M: your child looks Your Snr entes ene FOr YOU write part oP a sey cs bees t the quantity of water Child? saris Sin Wants and relish it ms bough it were milk. There is ro food or medicine for children, which eqeads Scott's Emulsion for put- {ing color into the checks, enriching the blood ‘wd bringing comfort and good mature. Our book will tell you more about itzisent free. 8 SCOTT & BOWNE: Chemists, New York. Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, to Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising from an impaired digestive system tively” cured. MGROVER GRAHAM'S Remedy ts « specific. The fret dose removes all distress and. a’ permanent {bo “ee GROVER GRATAM ‘CO. Newbangs, 4 50. New RO% “und weccive a. full-alsea bottio® Tf not as ttle, express represented money wilt be ‘refunded. Write for jet. Bo-cent bot Sold by all ts. A conviness. wodhtimnraoe For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and ease Sp Lutz & Co., -_ & g AFRICAN P. E. CHURCH. Opposition to Its Formation Being Manifested. Some opposition has sprung up among those directly interested to the proposed fcrmation of the African Protestant Epis- copal Church, the headquarters of which movement are in Washington. One of those directly concerned said to a Star reporter: “With the fullest appreciation of the ex- isting difficulties, we must beware of creat- ing greater difficulties. This project, at least in the shape it is at present, is of a revolutionary character. Whatever may be said of diocesan episcopacy, as essential cr non-essential, it is certain that such a thing as two bishops exercising jurisdiction over the same territory, independently of €ach other, even though it be of different races, is an unheard-of thing. “It is excluded by the whole trend of cancn law from the beginning, and this is because it is in itself a violation of the principle of unity, and must almost inevita- bly lead on to actual disunion. “If we look at what is practicable, it is hardly to be supposed that any number of diocesan bishops will sanction such a step, which violates their right of jurisdiction and seems to tend directly to the formation of a distinct and separate organization. If any are indifferent it may be because, not holding strongly to the Catholic principle of unity, they are willing to entertain the idea of a separate church for colored men. It is possible there may be a safer and bet- ter plan, if not quite so ambitious. “When the time comes for the appoint- ment of colored men as bishops, why might it not be as suffragans within the diocese as already constituted? It is proposed, it is stated, to bring up the subject of suf- fragan bishops at the next general conven- tion, which meets here next year. It would require no great change to permit such bishops to be constituted, and on account of the relations of a suffragan to his dio- cesan, no principle is violated and some risks are avoided.” ———— THE REFORM BUREAU. Meeting of the Trustees at Colambian University. There was a meeting yesterday afternoon at the Columbian University of the trustees of the reform bureau. There were present Mr. Charies Lyman, president; Rev. Dr. F. D. Power, secretary; Rey. Dr. Wilbur T. Crafts, superintendent; Gen. E. Whittle- sey, Dr. B. L. Whitman, Rey. Dr. J. G. Butler and Rev. Hugh Johnston. Bishop H. Y. Satterlee was elected to fill a vacancy in the board, and has accepted the posi- tiqn. The superintendent reported that the bills in which the bureau was especially interested were progressi every one ot them having been favorably voted upon, or at least favcrably reported. The recent exclusion of distilled liqucrs from the Cap- itol for the first time in years was deemed most encouraging. The bureau will hold two public meetings next Sunday, one at 3 p.m. in the Lutheran church on Thomas Circle, at which Mr. Charles Lyman will preside. Addresses will be made by Congressman Ellis of Ore- gon, on temperance; by Bishop Satterlee, on divorce; by Dr. Butler, on the Sabbath, and Dr. Crafts on the age of protection for girls. The other n.eeting will be in the Metro- politan Methodist Church at 7:20 p.m., when Congressman Johnson of North Dakota will preside, and Drs. Johnston and Crafts will speak. —— Amicably Adjusted. The alleged friction in the plumbing board investigated by the Commission- crs in a hearing given Mr. William Koch, a member of the board and president of the Plumbing Association, at which were pres- ent members of both organizations and al- so Capt. Lansing Beach, the assistant to the Enginecr Commissioner. It was claimed by Mr. Koch that Inspector of Plumbing Chas. B. Ball had made and was making the plumbing board a one-man affair, and that one or more persons had been granted leenses without first having passed the ex- nmination. It appeared at the hearing that the per- sons Hcensed had in one instance been given the license by directions of the Com- missioners, and in the other by a vote of three to two in the plumbing board, Mr. Koch voting in the negative. It also ap peared that Mr. Koch had unfortunately misunderstood matters, and the hearing closed in a spirit of friendliness and good feeling on all sides. se J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys—Open evenings. — Advertisement. ee Anti-Civil Service. Upon the invitation of Vice President Baker, Messrs. A. Worth Spates, W. 0. Breckenbaugh and Horace F. Johnson otf Baltimore last evening addressed the Na- tional Republican Anti-Civil Service League, the meeting being held at the Hotel Em- rich, The extension of the civil service rules and regulations made by President Cleveland was severely criticised by Mr. Spates, who referred to Mr. Cleveland as the most monarchial President in this country’s history. THE EEL NUISANCE. Suggestion of a medy by Mr. W. A. McFar' a. Referring to the complaints-made by citi- zens relative to the great number of eels found in water pipes, Superintendent W. A. McFarland of the District water depart- ment explained to a Star reporter-that such complaints are of common occurrence at this time of year. Yet, said Mr. McFar- land, the evil is one which will continue to exist as long as the water used here is not filtered by the use of some modern system of filtering. “I think,” said Mr. McFarland, “it will be found that such complaints are few from those sections of the city supplied with pumping stations, for the reason that in those sections the water, which passes through a quarter-inch mesh screen at the Great Falls, is again forced through a sec ond screen or ee! trap. We know it is a very annoying matter, and we are doing all we possibly can to remedy the evil by flush- ing the mains daily through the fire plugs and through the blow-off valves, but, as I said, what we need is a modern system of filtration. “If we had that, not only would this trouble be avoided. or reduced to a mini- mum, but we would also be spared the an- noyance caused by the muddy condition of the water, and, in the opinion of not a few people, much typhoid fever. I wish to say, too, that not only are we doing all we can in the matter, but I also know that the United States government is doing all it possibly can under the circumstances.” Cee ees Musteal Christmas. The presence of grand opera in the city just before Christmas always turns the minds of lovers of music toward renewed endeavor in their ambiticns, and makes a new musical instrument especially appre- ciated by them. Edward F. Droop & Sons of 925 Pennsylvania avenue are taking ad- vantage of renewed interest in musical circles by cffering bargains in pianos of leading makes. They have made special prices on these instruments for several years, but this season they offer a greater value than ever in pianos at $297.50, with stool and cover thrown in and a guarantee for the usual term. Droop & Sons are also handling the Washburn mandolins, guitars and banjos, the leaders of the world. They have laid in an vnusually large stock of musical toys, which they are selling from cents up. The Regina music boxes which they are offering play all the popular tunes. The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. AMUSEMENTS. Travelers Abroad HOW TC TRAVEL AND SEE THE WORLD. By Mrs. Brinton. Illustrated by over 150 carefully selected views. Lecture FIRST PRESBYTERLA FRIDAY EVEN! 8 o'clock. Ticket: be del6- NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. JANES AHERN IN HIS BEAUTIFUL PLAY, SHORE ACRES. = ATTRACTION. TRA SEATS NOW. George H. Broadburst's Roaring Success, What Happened To Jones Same company that delighted 113,460 people in New York. del 6-21 ‘S THIS EVE ING, DECEMBER 16, at Masonte Templ and F sts. n.w., to continue one we Opening address by Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond, pastor. Tomorrow evening, the one-act comedietta, en- titled “A Fair Encounter.” Luncheons served daily, 12 m. to 2 p.m., 15 cts. Dinners served daily, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.—25 cts. Exhibition of Spirit Phenomena and sale of Christmas Goods. Dancing every evening.d15-6t BAZAAR OP: eerste eens GreatTlisery ¢ £ : t § Taken Down With Inflamma- tion of the Stomach. “Last winter I was taken down with a severe case of Inflammation of the stom- ach and was in great misery. 1 took differ- ent medicines, but they afforded no relief, and finally I concluded to try Hood's Sar- saparilla, and in a short time I was re- Neved.”” " Mrs. FRANCES BUTLER, 60 De- frees Street n.w., Washington, D. C. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact,the One True Blood Purifier. headache. Hood’s Pills vor" fagesion “stcx £ ones ae: Seeteeteageote 25 cents, Th e { CENTRAL HALL. | —$___ 5 MONDAY EVENING, Dec.20. F. Marion Crawford, Lecture, “Leo XIIL in the Vatican.”’ de14-6t Seats for Crawford lecture ready Dee. 17. Prices, 50c., 65¢., 75c.. Reserved CITY ITEMS. Knight Templar’s Charms and 32d Degree Charms. The finest in the city at a bargain. F. LOEWENSTEIN, 815 G st., opp. Patent Office. CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND SILVER. de16,18,20-3t* Chr. Xander, 909 7th st. Ordering Xmas Wines and Liquors with anticipation and before orders agglomerate in the last days will facilitate regularity in deliveries. Cal. Brandy and Rye Whisky of the G0c. qt. grades of Chr. Xander's stock are proper for fruit cakes, eggnog, ete. Or use the next higher qualities, 65c. or 75c. qt. ee Make Your Home Ready for Xmas, Let us paper the rooms with our rich, handsome paper, $2 up. Nolte, 810 9th st. For Bronchial, Asthmatic and Pul- monary Complaints. “Brown’s Bron- chial Troches’’ have remarkable curative properties. Seld only in boxes. gecettane ett eae Buy present for children at Gould's. dev-6t* ———_—— i Don’t forget that 4 Mackintosh Coat for gentleman, a Mackintosh Cloak for lady or miss, Rubber Boots and Shoes for either, man, woman, boy, miss or child, make an appropriate Christmas present, as they give comfort and preserve health. A full line of Rubber Toys also on hand. GOODYEAR RUBBER COoO., 807 Pa. ave. n.w. de15,16,17,18,20,22,24 — ‘Tree Ornaments—Gould’s, open evenings. de10-13t* New-laid eggs from Indian Head poultry yards for sale. Office, 300G st n.w. del5-2t* elbnieiaiat bcs AMUSEMENTS. ‘RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. The Great New York Success, 4 snoaths crowded ew Ti and delighted’ audiences. EGHERRY PICKERS | Evenings at 8. COLUMBIA. | targain"stat bore ——*_) Regular Mat Roland Reed, with the strongest support and the cleverest farce-comedy of bis stel- lar career kept a large audience laughing for two hours and a half at the Columbia last night.—THE POST. Roland Reed, Accompanied by Miss ISADORE RUSH and His Excellent Company, ‘In “The Wrong [ir. Wright,”’ Was as balmy and mirthful as the zepbyrs that play over the blue waves at Old Point Comfort, where the “Wrong Mr. Wright"? disports’bimself in such a tide of humorous situations and witty lines the audience is tempted to call on the life-savers to rescue them from laughter.-THE TIMES. Next Week—The Wonderful Moving Pictures of “THE PASSION PLAY. de18-6t ACADEMY. First Time in This City at Popular Prices, TWO LITTLE VAGRANTS, With ite Wealth of Scrnic Investiture and Cogent Cast, Headed by Mildred Holland. Next Week—The Rays in “A HOT OLD TIME.” del4-20:f KKERNAN'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. de18-6t,15 Say, Have You Seen THE WONDERFUL BIOGRAPH WILLARD’S HALL. 25---C ENT S-—25 FOPULAR PRICES. WED. & SAT. MATINEES, Be. and 0c. SUCCEEDS MR. HAYDEN. F. H. Newell Chosen Secretary of Nae Geographic Society. lewell, who has for years been connected with the scientific department of the geclogical survey, has been made sece retary of the National Geographic Society in place of Mr. Everett Hayden, who ree cently resigned. Mr. Newell served as sece retary for the society in 1891-92. He has only consented to serve again temporarily, it ts stated, as his duties will probably pree vent his permanent residence here. An elec. tion will take place in a few weeks, when @ president will be selected. The office of the secretary will be moved from its present quarters, 1517 H street, to 12th and @ streets Saat eee Coming Ball. Elaborate preparations are in progres@ for the opening dance of the Sons of Con- federate Veterans, at their hall, 11th and E streets, tomorrow evening. Several well known society ladies have consented to act as chaperons. SKIN DISEASES SPE) VP, gentle (ointment) “and full dose c KESOLVENT, greatest of blood puritiens a cures. TICURA, fd bunnag Giticura Is sold thronghont the world. POTTER DRUG & cH OORP., Sole Props., Boston. 7 “How to Cure Itching Skin Diseases,” free. Softened and Peautined Red Rough Hands by CULICURA SOAP, ocl6 = — = — =p AMUSEMENTS. READINGS BY ry, ie! Paul Dunbar, THE Nt Roos UNITARL Corner 14th and L st FRIDAY MBER 17, Admission, 25 cent PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club’s Concert, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, THURSDAY, DEG. 28, AT 8:15 P.M. Seats on sale at Droop’s, 025 Pa. ave ang $1. 16-7t Lafayette Sq. Opera House. CRANO OPERA, In French, G and Italian. Under WALTER DAM HT, TONIC (in Frene Mmes, Seygard, Toronta, Mattfeld, Van Cauteret MM. . Vivianl, Casst, Vanul Stebmann. Mmmes. Melba, 1 Bourdonresque, Damresch. New York Symphony Orchestra, Foll Chorns and Ballet, Complete Scene:fes and Costumes. $5, $4. 82 d $1.50, $60 nnd $30. e ut Lox wilfice Droop & Sons, Agents. ren; MM Thy Viviani. ore Conductors SCALE_OF_ PHICE Boxes, $75, Seats on sz Edw. F. Lafayett SEB o *“*CUMBERLAND’* By Franklin Fyles. Prodvced_with careful attention to detall, - ‘The Superior Cast, the Perfect Scenic EM A guarantee of merit ix its successf: fifty performances at the Fourteenth Sti ter, New York, SEATS NOW SELLING. L“*¥axyern SATURDAY Under the Auspices of COLUMBIA COMMANDER KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, FOR THE NEW TEMPLE FUND, Mr. Edwin B. Hay Will deliver bis New and Magnificently Illustrate ecture on Switzerland and The Alps, Introductory to_the Lecture Prof. Leo P. Wheat, The Celebrated Pianist, will give A Piano Recital. Tickets, 50 cents. yo 25 cents extra, Boxes, Box Sheet at Metzerott Co. 11-61-28 Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. Dy WILL LECTURE AT COLUMBIA THEATER SUNDAY EVENING, DEC. 19, 8 O'CLOCK. No. SUBJECT, THE PRINCIPLE OF AMERICANsCITIZENSHIP, For the benefit of JOHN F. «xEYNOLDS POST, Department of the Potoma’ GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Admission, 50 cents. Reserved seats, 75 cont@ and $1. On sale at the box office. de13-6t_ PROFESSOR THORALD JERICHAU INVITES HIS friends to be present at bis plano and tal, FRIDAY, DEC. 17, at JOUN $37 Pa ave. n. m. The Big F Dr. NANSEN’S LECTURE at Convention Hall Thursday eve, Dec. 16th. Instructive—Thrilling—Fascinating. A wonderful narrative of his 3 years’ experience in wearch of the North Pole—told to tyle that holds his audience until the last word is spoken. 7 Reserved seats, Svc.. Te., $1, $1.50 and $2. Single admission, 50c. Tickets on sale at Sanders & Stayman’s, 1837 F st. _deI3-4t,24 EXCURSIONS, ETC. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Station, 13% st. and Penn. ave. ilroad column. 6, Event of the Season. For time table dell-im.8 Steamboat Co. Every in the for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all polute south werful steel palace steamers ‘and “Wasbing- be oy tee moms pores ae the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge ‘auT-10,t¢ oe