Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1897, Page 16

18 SS THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897-16 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. —The Rays in ‘Academy of Musi Hot Old Time.” Bijou Theater. — High-class Vaudeville and Burlesque. Columina Theater.-“The Passion Play.” Grand Opera House. ‘McCarthy's Mis- ceum Theater.—Sam Devere’: pany. yuare Opera House.—“Cum- berlan. 1 New National Theater. “What Happen- vecture by F. Marion © XIII in the Vatican.” and F street Willard Hall.—The Biograph. ogee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Pentz for Glymont mer Samuel nd intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. s mer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landin 5 Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe 7 pm. ylvania 15, 11 treet and Penn 30, 10 p.m. Trains leave 1214 @venue for Mount Vernon at ¢ 3, 4and 4 ALL KINDS OF XMAS DAINTIES. x 1. Raisins, ‘ge cluster Ratsins, choice horn Citron, cleaned Currents, Princess shell Almonds. Mincemeat. 8 lbs. new mixed Nuts, $1. JOHN C. W. 1711-13 Pa. ave. PHILA. DRY-PICKED TURKEYS. All kinds of choice Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, Game. Palace Market, 1027 Ct. av. — > Elphonzo Youngs Company offer genuine diamond bs terrapin and green turtle meat for your Christmas dinner. See their ‘ad. in another column. r Factory, 1011 Holiday box: Pa. ave. AND O. BULLETI CURSION RATES. Account of the holidays, tickets will be sold at the low rate of ONE AND ONE- THIRD FARE from Washington to Pitis- burg, Wheeling, Parkersburg and local peints b ee Pittsburg and Wheeling. Good on December 2 and 31, and ary 1, 1SYS, valid for return until Jan- 4, 1808. ecial rate and mit for students. Apply city ticket offices of this compan: Commencing tomerrow, December 21, RS will leave for the Pacific uddiman & Co. 616 . $4.00. Gas and Coal Heater: S$ ith st. nw. New York Roast Beef an JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. Corned Reel a specialty. 1 cup of coffee drink Kenny’ Roasted Coffee. No equal at any Open evenings un- c. D. Kenny. J. Jay Gould—Tree Toys—Open evenings. FOR CHRISTMAS. them all. Our 2%. Our de. Pepper and omer. Our $2.50 per s cheap. Our $2.30 for for $1; 9 Ibs. 1 At Jd. T. D. ning Star: of Washington cilities for checking wraps and s free at prices which would peo! to spare thelr neigh} i annoyance which s nm is not il attractions, metre litan which for 1 theate procity, to see which they ised to the det- wt and to 1 of the p 1 al diminutic question whether or not there yerty qualification for the Those supporting the N. Brown of Wyo- a were George ™ Landergen of w York and Wiliam L. Engl of Illinois. On behaif of appeared: G. D. Mc- Joseph Chez of Indiana er of Nevada. Th Carusi, Prof. Jackson Emptige, gave the d >— Should Take the Wife Along. Dr. Sheldon Jackson, commissioner of ation in Alaska, lectured on the “Yu- in the Church of the Covenant, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was in- uced by the pastor, Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin. The speaker told of the first discovery of 1 the Klondike region. In his opinion so much ¢ ka that per- nere ten years hence will have going the com- t sea rout which to reach the gold fiel other interesting inform: erning the country. He advi untry to take their n, as they could get along with the nig much better wi ade's it is { Agalas in town 2 up. Gude, 1224 F. get Showing the fi erent colors ment. > Offenders Sentenced. John and Joseph Carey, white yo recently in Criminal . 1 of larceny from the person, need Saturday by Chief Justice to six months In jail each. Barne ted of sentenced to jail Robert Blue, convicted arryin cealed we to the New Jersey renton, for cne year and one house- for nine of om) was and oS Shall Hawall Be Annexedt pmbled in the lec- bn’s College Friday af- ter noc t » debate by mem- bers of the Azarias Literary Society of the fH jan an tes showed ca several speak- n turn. and in ahan, B. Dia- of the of the questi Messrs. D. Lix, M. C Ez Ryan as the debaters of ive of the proposition. A. J. Faust announced the decision the judges, which was in favor of the negative. | theme | Stephen; | Christ and to the Presence of Christ in the THE SUNDAY SERMONS Themes Upon Which the Washington Pas- tors Discoursed Yesterday. The Joy of the Harvest—Knighthood— Rational Basis of Faith— Other Topics, Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylor, pastor of Mc- Keniree M. E. Church, preached yesterday morning on “The Joy of Harvest,” and in the evening on “Tne Wedding Garment.” he Worker's Reward” and “Gold, Sil- ver, Precious Stones—Wood, Hay, Stubble,” were the merning and evening themes, re- spective’ esterday of Rev. E. B. Bagby, pastor of Ninth Strect Christian Church. “The Day of Small Things” and “The In- carnation’ were the themes of the dis- courses yesterday morning and evening of Rey. Dr. W. R. Stricklen, pastor of Ham- line M. E. Church. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis preached on “A Model Life’ in the morning and “Knighthood” in the evening before his sation at the Western Presbyterian Church, yesterday. Rev. Frank S 1 of the New Church delivered the fourth lecture of his course on ne Rational Basis of Faith; How is a Divine Revelation Possible?” His morn- ing subject was “Tae Closed Door.” “The Prevalent Idea of Immortality; a Platonic Fable,” was the theme discussed at the meeting of the Christadelphians yes- terday afternoon. The theme of the discourse yesterday. morning of Rev. Leslie Moore, pastor of the Churcr of Our Father, was “The Man Who Wznted to Live on This Barth For- evel and in the evening, “I Change Not.” At the Second Baptist Church, Rev. E. Hez Sweni, pastor, told his congregation about “A Traveler in a Train With a Brick in His Handkerchief.” Rev. Dr. E. Olin Eldridge, pastor of Waugh M. E. Church, preached yesterday morning on “Manhood in Christ,” and in the evening on “Men of fhe World.” of Sunshine” and “Narrow Place: were the morning and evening themes, respectively, of Rev. J. Russell Ver- Lrycke, pastor of Gurley Memorial Church. . Dr. J. J. Muir, pastor of E Street Baptist Chureh, selected as his themes yesterday “The Desire of All Nations” and “The Countless Thron; “uristmas, Christ's Advent Into the rt.” was the subject of the sermon erday morning by Rev. Dr. Tnomas Easton, pastor of the Eastern resbyterian Church. In the evening Dr. ton preached on “The Sigas of the Near Appreach 6f ¢ = Second Coming. Rev. Dr. stor of the First Congregat Church, delivered last even- ing one of the series of his illustrated lee- tures cn the life of St. Paul. The clesi mon of the present series on “The Cities of Bible—the Holy City,” was delivered last evening at the New York ian Church by the pastor, ailace Radcliffe. “The Silent Partner” and “Not Far From the Kingdom” were the themes yesterday, morning and evening. respectively, of Rev. Dr. Lucien Clark, pastor of Foundry M. E. Church. Re Dr. George N. Luccock, nastor of olitan P: n Chureh,preached m<¢ of Sin,” and in the evening on ibilities and I ons of Unity In the Earthly w of the Sabbath” was the them course yesterday morning of R. Fb Jonnston ropolitan Chureh. Pre inley was sent. Rev. Dr. A. S. Fiske, pastor of Gunton lected for } War, Peace and evening he > Church, morning Arbitra- Talk of Partial Reformation” ‘nner were the morning respectively, yester- -v. James T. Marshall, emorial Church. . Cook, pastor of Brook- Church, preached yesterday “Fear in the d “The Forer nd evening s day diseusse e subject of M. tor of Takoma selected as the erday me Means to discou Incarr of Small Thing: were the subjec: carnation” + Dr. W. R. Stricklen, pastor of Ham- line M. E. Church, preached _yesterda Bishop Hurst preache rh yexte L. _Beiler, n Universi in the evening. John O. Knott, pa Chr puth, had f morning “Poverty vs. of Epworth r his theme Riches, we course by Rev. Charles T. House, pa: tor of Twelfth Street Church. Rev. Dr. Huntley preached at Trinity M. Church y e evening on “War or iry Church Rey. Dr. I. L. Tho: terday morning on “The ( i in the Close and War,” sterday by of Fift . as the basis of his courses, respectively st Church of Christ yesterday nd Mrs. J. FP. Lir aC nip in Light and Love. Chureh of the Epiphany, preached last evening on “The Coming of the Bridegroom.” Rev. Dr. John H. Elliott, rector of the Church of the Ascension, selected as his for last evening's sermon “St. His Witness of the Deity of and “Peace Sun- were the themes Rev. Dr. S. R. Mu nth Stree! an morning Mr. | spoke on “Fellow Rey. Dr. McKim, rector of th Hour of Death.” Rev. Dr. Talmage preached yesterday morning at the First Presbyterian Churc on “The Geology of the Bible, or God Among the Rocks.” “The Coming of the Prince of Peace” was the theme of the sermon yesterday morn- ing by Rey. Dr. W. E. Parson, pastor of the Church of the Reformation. The service yesterday morning at the People's Church, Rev. Dr. Alexander Kent, was a memorial to Henry George. es were delivered by Dr. Kent, entative Jerry Simpson of Kansas and Mr. Jackson Ralston of this city. Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond, pastor of the First Association of Spi preached yesterday morning on “ Angels and Spirits, Their Signi and in the evening on “The Mystery of Babylon.” Program of Entertainment Given by Hyattsville Orchestra. The Masunic Hall at Hyattsville was crowded Friday night with a large au- dierce, the occasion being a hencfit concert given by the Hyattsville Orchestra. The liberal number of encores received by the performers showed the hearers’ ap- preciation ef gocd music, and marked the tertainment as one of the most success- i ever given in the village. ‘The program was as follow march, “Princeton C All Eternity,” : Orchestra, soprano solo, Joseph Aman; in- rntal trio, ‘“Masaneillo,” Donizettl, Grace Hamlin, violin; Mr. Harry Fowler, flute; Mrs. M. R. 0, plano: so- prano solo, selected, Mi city; euphonium sol H. ‘Star Night,” Mrs, Mrs. Aman | Cramp and Mrs. Curry, Messrs. R! son, Leakin Holden and Britt An n Fan North and Sor y Days ir Dixie m, Mr. Benj. Made A. R. Holden orchestra, trombone solo, s and plano duet, Mayo; orchestra, tra Is compo: s Hamlin, Mr. Th ‘0. S. Britt, Mr.Tho: harles Havell; trom- ‘cello, Mr. Mr. Benj. Madert; clarionet, Mr. Kk Schoerirs; cornet, Dr. G. A. Rich- and Mr. Wm. Kretchmar; ptano, < D. Fox; director, Prof. A. C. O'Connor and | roceeds of Friday night's entertain- Ment will form a nucleus of a fund for the maintenance of the orchestra. ——— Elphonzo Youngs Company have a very attractfve and important an- pecs ma in another column. It will pay you to look it up aud read it through care- fuily.—Advt. - j should do so, to be removed at mce—the ners have promised. No longer will ti me of Providence ORDER OF B'NAI B’RITH. Arrangements for Entertainment of the Coming Convention. The combined lodges of the Improved Or- der of the B’na B'rith of the District held a meeting at Costello’s Hall Sunday at 2:30 o'clock p.m., to make further arrange- ments regarding the convention to be held here in January, ‘ts first meeting in the city of Washington. It was decided to hold a banquet the evening of January 23 for the visiting delegates and their ladies. This banquet 1s to be held at Carroll Insti- tute Hall, and a ball will be given the fol- lowing evenirg at Masonic Temple. The master of ceremonies of the ball and toast- master at the banquet will be Mr. Isaac Gans. The banquet will be given on an elaborate scale. The decorations will be something new and novel, all of which have been left in the hands of the commit- tee. The convention will meet dally at 10 o'clock at Masonic Temple, and the headquarters of the supreme officers will be at the Eb- bitt House. The list of names of the dele- gates include many from all parts of the United States. The following chairmen of commitiees were appointed yesterday: H. Baumgarten, printing; F. Breslau, reception; F. Selinger, music; H. Wei: ladies’ committee; H. Rice, decoration; M. Brick, entertainment; A. Stern, auxiliary; Isaac Gans, prese. These.chairmen will select four members each to complete their committees. ‘The chairmen of the different committees, with the presidents of the Icdges, will constitute the executive committee. hereafter twice a week. —S PLEASING PROGRAM. These will meet High Class Concert Given at a Mary- land Town. At Bowie, Md., a literary and musical en- tertainment was given recently, the pro- ceeds.of which are to be used toward mak- ing improvements in the rectory of Holy Trinity Church. The program opened with an instrumental solo, Bischoff’s ‘Jamie,’ by Miss Georgie Barrett of Washington. Mr. Walter C. Shannon rendered two vocal solos—a serenade, “Sleep On,” and “It Was Not So To Be,” from Nessler’s opera “Trompeter Von Sakkingen.” A sketch “The Nettle,” was given by Mr. and Miss Pulizzi. Several recitations were given by Mr. Pulizzi, also, which deserve special mention. “The Holy City,” sung by Miss Grace Smith, was greatly enjoyed by those present, and Mr. Wm. Ingersoll’s darky songs d Mrs. Woods’ vocal solo, ‘Good Night,” added largely to the interest of the program. Among those present from this city were Misses Josie Foertsch, Georgie Barrett, Mary Welch, Blanche Pulizzi and Mrs. Pu- lizzi, and Messrs. Scott Wolfe, Talbot, Pu- lizzi, Robt. M. Miller, Harry Richards, Wm. Doores and Walter C. Shannon. At the close of the entertainment refresh- ments were served, after which dancing was the order. = _——— A Suburt Curiosity. Lo the Editor of The Evening Star: I should like to be allowed the use of sufiicient svace in The Star to call the attention of your readers to an old land- mark (sic) which is about to disappear and to suggest their making a visit to it. I refer to Providence street, Brookiand, in its present condition, between 12th and 13th. All who have never seen this curl- osity should do so at once. The strange sp ucle of a street half street, half ca- nal, with stalled wagons dotting its placid surface and children fearlessly playing on its very brink, is inspiring. To be sure, this condition has its dis- advantages. For instance, it is not enliv- ening on a chilly Saturday night to pass on your way home the load of coal that was designed to ke pot boiling and reury from co aling over Sunday, Wo sunk from sight naif a square beiow your house. It is not agreeable to sit shiv- ering in a stalled buggy in the middle of the street and wait until a pontoon bridge can | mstructed to get you safe Lo shore. Nor is it pleasant to have one’ elde boy brought in after immersion the sermi-liquid in a state r in embling Adam fresh irom the hand of Providence and before the clay of which he was construct- e ad begun to ¥ : len, loo, tne powers that be have (lest man should be puffed up with unseemly pride over the beasts that paddle in thi mud beside him) taken away the wood- | en sidewalk thal we used to have, and have given us in its place a nice new promi. On the other hand, the fishing in the street is quite geod at this s the facihues for making mud pies is ur- passed and after another rain the boat- ing will be excellent. But to return, all who have not seen this seii-liquid ' oozing, viscid relic of a colomal country cross-road, still e ing reet of an otherwise al capital, in a thickly settled prosperous suburb of the natic street call to the mind of the devout the thought that Providence alone can get us along it, and no lon will -its depths, Wo soft for wheels and too for make us wish for acred promise of should come pro- Jed with rope: © any one should p or be pushi L. M. D. December 1S, Transfers of Real Estate, Cleveland Park—Thos. E. Waggaman et ux. to Kirkwood Flora, parts; $10. Le Droit Park—Mahlon Ashford et al to American S. and T. Co., lots 43 and 48, block 8; $4,250. tia—Albert L. Richardson to Erwin en et ux., south % lot 169; $1,000. Fourteenth and New York avenue north- west (Hotel Oxford)—Howard P. Marshall et al, trustees, to Theo. J. Mayer, Seventeenth and A streets southeast— Clara M. Stine to Wm. O. Berryman, orig- inal lots 13 and 15, square 1086; $10. h and 7th streets—Surah E, Emmons to Annie R. Em- mons, lot 30, square 853; $10. Azadia—Louis P. Shoemaker, executor, to John H. Carnes, part; $1,750. Nos. 3030 and 3032 M street—P. E. Dye, trustee, to Edith S. Black, art lots 60 and 61, square 1197; $2,000. Fourteenth street extended—Clarence F. Norment et ux. to Chas. W. King, lots 198 to 201, Pleasant Plains; $10. a Smalls Christmas Flowers. J. H. Small & Sons, 14th and G streets, Washington, D. C., and 1153 Broadway, N. Y. Specialties: American Beauty roses and violets. All the latest floral novelties in the New York market.—Advt. a - Appeal for Donations. Appeal was made at the meeting of the International Brotherhood League, last evening, at Metzerott Hall, for donations of money for a Christmas tree of the lotus group, to be held at the same place Sun- day afternoon next. The committee having charge of the matter is compesed of Mrs. D. L. Gitt, 623 F street northwest; Miss A. E. Rowell, 444 M street northwest, and Miss H. E. Coffin, 1502 21st street north- west. These ladies will receive any con- tributions that may be made, including money and clothing. ———— Marine Band Concert. The program of tke concert by the United States Marine Band at marine barracks this afternoon {s as follows: 1. March—“From Boston to Washington Burten, (Dedicated to Capt. F. H. Harrington, United States marine corps.) Overture—‘‘Algerienne” Metra. Waliz—‘‘Beautiful Danube’ trauss. Song—‘Forest Devotion" (cornet solo), Abt. “Echoes From Metropolitan Opera Hovse” : Tobant. “A Dream” (string quartet)....Schuman. Medley Overiure. enberg. Patriotic Hymn—“Hail Columbia”..Fyles. t will open at 2 p.m. Sosa eg raee Amending Law as to Tax Sales. The Commissioners have transmitted to the chairman of each District committee in Congress the draft of a bill to amend the law relating 'to tax sales and taxes in the District. The object of the amendment is to re- strict the benefits of the law it proposes to amend to those who are misled into the purchase of property by erroneous tax cer- tificates, especially mortgages, LIGHTS< ON VEHICLES What is Thought af the Commissioners’ New « Regulation. “Strong Approval of It by “A Walker” —Two Cyclists Express Their « Opinions. The Star is in receipt cf a number of com- munications in reference to the recent regu- lation requiring lights cn all. kinds of ve- hicles after dark, some advocating rigid enforcement and gomne deeming the Com- missioners’ action a hardship, in whole or in part. From these are selected the fol- lowin: Enforce the Regulatio To the Editor of The Evening Star: I am neither a cyclist nor the owner of a livery stable, nor yet the imperturbable and devil-may-care driver of a furniture yan ‘or a beer Wagon. Just a mere pedestrian,— a plain every-day-and-evening foot-pas- senger, so to speak, and not an agile one, either as to powers of locomotion, nor blessed with very keen eyesight. I there- fore have an interest equal to that of any- body, whether wheel owner or stable pro- prietor, in seeing that the new regulation requiring all moving vehicles, however pro- pelled, to carry, after a certain specified date, a lighted lamp or lamps between one hour after sunset and one hour before sun- rise shall be uniformly and rigorously en- forced. It is a long and much needed meas- ure of protection for that class of people who do not own a vehicle of any class, and who are largely in the majority in Wash- ington, as they are in all populous cities. Realizing that they or their property are in little danger of being injured in conse- quence, it is noticable that drivers of heavy wagons take no care to avoid a collision with a lighter vehicle,—rather court it, in fact,—while the driver of the lighter one is, in turn, equally indifferent in the mat- ter of running down a person so unfor- tunate as to be on foot. The proposed rule is therefore one distinctly in the nature of a defense for the weak and helpless; and in behalf of the thousands of men, wo- men and children who are required to be on the street after nightfall,—often at the risk of Ife and limb, as things go now,—I im- plore the District Commissioners ‘not to heed the growls and protests of those who set a little expense and trouble to them- selves against the rights and safety of the community, but to stand firm, and employ the whole power of the police force and of the coarts, if need be, to give full and com- plete effect to their wise and just regula- tlon from and after the date fixed for it to become operative. The great public, whose heart always beats right, will uphold and sustain them in that course, whatever the “kickers,” who are always with us, may declare they will do or not do about it. Dee'r 17, 1897. A. WALKER. A Cycler's View. “Fair Play” writes as follow: Several correspondents have claimed in your paper to represent the great body of Washington bicyclers upon the question of mps upon vehicles drawn by horses. One such, in Friday's Star, claims to be the spokesman for 50,WM) bicyclers. I much doubt whether the 50,000 have commis- sioned him or any other man to speak for them. I doubt this, because I do not be- lieve that such a large number of people in Washington ‘advocate any such dog in the manger views as the lamp advocates profess. For one, and I feel quite sure there must be thousands of other bicyclers, T entertain quite different views from your correspondents. This, because the proposi- tion is not a fair one. However desirable it might be to me as a bicycler that all vehicles should he lighted at night, yet, as a falr man, L see a vast difference in the driver's positian and my own. I ride a great deal at night, and I have never, wt iding at a reasonable nace, found any difficulty in avoiding unlighted vehi and Y don't believe any one finds difficulty. The seorcher fs alwas danger and always dangerous, night it the questionicf scorching intro- anotherquestion. ‘The scorcher does .owledge himself to be such, and when you tell him,that the danger of col- lision with unlighied vehicles solely from his own recklessness, he swears by all the gods of Olympus. that he always goes at a snail's puce. So there yor The reason, anda very Simple is, and one well understgod, wh “s should ight is becaus : bicyel Even with dangerous to people on foot than is the unlighted vehicle drawn by a horse. The, bicycle light does not accomplish sas a ‘warning all the pur- poses accomplished by'the noi: vehicle and hoof beats. This because one hears in all directigns and secs in bat one. It is a homely prover but a true one, that the proof of the pudding is in chewing the bag. Will some of the advocates of amps who represent so many thousands is, and who, no doubt, large a £ aecepted ominission, ve fitted themselves to worthily repre- sent so large a clientele by studying the question in all its phases, tell us the pro- portion of pedestrians run down at night by unlighted vehi bears to the number run down by bicyclers? The Handle Bat Clause. “Another Cyclist,” under date of Decem- ber 18, says: Last evening your correspondent, “Cy- ” defended the order requiring all ve- hicles to be lighted at night. That is good, but made one bad statement reful riders (not scorchers) have no fault to find with the bicycle regulations.” { am a very careful rider, no scorcher, and J find fault with the new order that handle bars must not extend more than four inches below top of saddle. This order will not trouble those whose Gaily riding is about one mile of asphalt pave ment, but I believe every real rider know the order is an unnecessary hardship to him, unnecessary because he can see per- fectly well where he is going, even if his handles have a drop of ten inches from the top of saddle, and a great hardship because of the great loss of power causet by the high handle bar, both on the road and especially on hills. Most of the riders in the city can testify from experience to the immense power gained by dropping the handle bar a reasonable distance. Official- ly, the bicycle police can testify to the same thing. I would be glad to see what other care- ful riders (not scorchers, nor mere asphalt riders) think of this new rule. ———— Approve the Bill. The Comnisstoners, in a letter to Sena- tor McMillan, have recommended favor- able action on Senate bill 1078, “To pro- vide for the compulsory support of chil- dren by parents in the District of Co- lumbia,” recommending certain slight GEPESEDOCS The U. S. Govern=- : ment buys Cleveland’s Baking: Powder for Army Officers. That is a guarantee of high quality. . Cleveland Baking Powder Oo., New York. $ COE PPE PEOCELI 246-65. 66 04-904 amendments. © °o Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- enses arising from an impaired digestive syste Positively cured. GROVER GRATIAM'S Remedy ts all, distress cure of the most chronic case is guaranteed. Send $1.00. to GROVER GRAHAM —CO.,. Newburgh, N. Y., and receive a full-sized bottle, express specific. The permanent preps If not as represented money will be refunded. Write for pamphlet. Sold by all druggists. A 50-cent bottle convinces. no24-1m.20° For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods GO TO Lutz & Co., 497 PA. AVE. Algo, pig line of Lap Robes and Driving Gloves. ~ LADIES’ AUXILIARY, U. V. B. Entertainment Given for Benefit of Relief Fund. The Ladies of the Union Veteran Legion, Auxiliary No. 32, gave an cntertainment Friday evening at the U. V. L. Hall, 910 Pennsylvania avenue, for the benefit of its relief fund. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, the presidenf, presided and introduced Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, who spoke on “Patriotism.” Mrs. Foster received hearty applause. The remainder of the program was largely musical, consisting of instrumental selec- tions by Professors Yundt and Holmes of the Madrigal Quartet: Vocal sulo, “Bugler,” by Pinsuul, by Mr. Eugene Stevens, accom- panied on the piano by Mr. Paul Sperry; piano solo, Demon Musik, by Moskowski, rendered by Miss Evelyn Anderson; vocal solo, “O, 3 Charmante,” by Miss Wood; vocal solo, “Rose Tide,” Mrs.Morgan D. Lewis, accompanied by Mrs. Eugene Coffin; piano solo, Mrs. Hazard; vocal solo, by Dr. Noble P. Barnes, accompanied by Mrs. Shedd; vocal duet, Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis and Miss Wood; piano solo, “Fantasie Im- promptu,” Chopin, rendered by Mr. Paul Sperry. Miss Wedding, a pupil of Miss Margaret A. Linton, gave as a recitation the scene between Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, from Shiller, anc was warmly applauded. Miss Margaret A. Linton gave a series of Delsarte poses, depicting the various emo- tions in an artistic manner, concluding with is, Lover of My Soul,” which she posed with pronounced fervor, while Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis soft!y sang the words to Rubinstein’s melody. The evening closed with a few remarks from Mrs. Mero L. Tanner, the national president of the Ladies of the Union Veter- an Legion. Many of the numbers were enthusfastical- ly encored, among them those by Profes- sors Yundt and Holmes, Mrs. Eugene eae Mrs. Hazard and Dr. Shedd, respect- vely. eet Sharon Dniry. Double cream for charlotte, pastry, etc. Milk from choice Jersey and Guernsey herds. C. Thompson, 324 B s.w., or Tel. 485.— Advertisement. _—__»__ DESTROYED BY FIRE. Serious Loss Sustained by Montgom- ery County, Md., Farmer. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, December 20, 1897 A farm and stable on one of the farms of Mr. James G. Cashell, a short distance from Norbeck, this county, were destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Seven valuable farm horses, a lot of prov. ender and agricultural implements were de- stroyed by the flames. The tenant of the farm is Mr. Vernon Beale, and the prop- erty destroyed belonged to him. It is un- derstocd the buildings were partially in- sured, but the stock and other articles are a total loss. The origin of the fire is un- known, but occurring at the hour it did there is a strong impression that it was of incendiary origin. Members-elect from this county to the Maryland legi ure are making prepara- tions for their departure to Annapolis the first week in January. This is the first time in the history of the county that a full republican delegation has been sent to the house of delegates, and much inter- est manifested in the result of this change. Among the measures of interest to the people of the county which it is un- derstood find favor with the delegation is that of changing the present mode of col- lecting taxes by tive collectors and sui Stituting in their place a county treasurer. his plan has for several y tion in a number of the Maryland and it is claimed to gi satisfaction, both as regards safety the cost of collection. The membe delegation appear to be rather shy nhon-committal on the question of the tion of a United States senator to suc 's been in op- counties in entire and s of the and Mr. Gorman, but it appears to be th pression that at least two of them favor the election of Judge MeComas. The report that a contract has given to New York parties for the ing of the Washington and Getty railroad, and that the work will b ved in a short time, gives much ion to the people of this’ place and r portions of the county through which the road will pa inkes Answer. In the divorce proceedings, instituted the 8th instant, by Virginia Fowle, against George A. Fowle, charging ervelty ani adultery, the answer of the defendant has been filed. Mr. Fowle makes general and emphatic denial in detai! of the arges preferred by his wife, and aser insane lou: to her. He als that he perfectly willing that of diveree may be passed. Edw: Semmes is the solicitor for Mr. Fowle. pete Adverse Re In a letter to Senator M man of the District committe mis recommend adve action on 15, to incorporate and grant shington Cooling Company the right to lay pipes for the distribution of materials for refrigerating purp’ rt. Millan, chair- e, the Com- Scott’s Emulsion is not a “baby food,” but is a most excellent food! for babies who are not well acl ished. A part of a teaspoonful mixed in milk and given every three or four hours, will give the most happy re- sults. The Cod-liver Oil with the Hypo- phosphites added, as in this palai- able emulsion, not only feeds the child, but also regulates its diges- tive functions. Ask your doctor about this. BOc. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemis New York. 619 CITY ITEMS. Great Redaction for This Week. That all may enjoy the best at the least expense we reduce the price on wines and liquors. Our Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, re- duced to 65c. qt.; 3 bots. of Port, Sherry or Muscatel, or one of each, $1; 5 bots. of Golden Catawba, $1; 1 gal. Catawba, 65c. % gal. Muscatel, % do. Port and % gal. ; 8 lbs. Md. Nuts, $1; .; Plum Pudding, 2c. Ib. P. R. WILSON, {34 7th st. nw. Light Up for Christma Our $1.75 Lamp has brilliant light—made perfect—highest improvement and com- plete. Banquet Lamps, Banquet Globes. Cheerful Gas Heaters, $1.40, $1.90, $2.75. Christmas tree Candles. > Cc. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th ge Special Notice. On account of inclement weather the jewelry bargains advertised for today in Saturday’s Star will prevail tomorrow. Voigt, jeweler, 615 7th, opp. Patent Office. Engraving free. 1t* ee cee ene ‘Tree Ornaments—Gould’s, open evenings. de10-13t* —_-____ Don't forget that a 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 heaith. A full line of Rubber Toys also on hand. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO., 807 Pa. ave. n.w. de15,16,17,18,20,22,24 ——— Knight Temp! ‘s Charms and B2d 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. del6,18,20-3t* Royal Headache Powders ture. 10c. zohi+m,w,f,stf 1204 G. THE MASONIC FAIR. Meeting of Board of Control to Make Arrangeme: The board of control in charge of the Masonic fair, to be held to raise funds for the proposed new Masonic Temple, at its last meeting, at the rooms of the board of trade, was presided over by J. Henry Small, Jr., its president, and Secretary Howard Perry, Director General Evans and all but two members of the board were present. It was reported that committees of prom- inent Masons of the city have been com- pleted, and are to take charge of the differ- | by ent important divisions of the work of pro- moting and managing the fair. The committee on cash contributions, headed by James L. Norris, numbers among its members many of the most prominent bankers, merchants and professional men, and is the only one of the committees not limited to actual members of the fra- ternity. The committee on outside contri- butions is headed by Frank H. Thomas, past grand commander, and embraces all the most prominent present and past offi- cers of the various grand bodies, and con- tains many other names notable among the craft throughout the United States. The board of control has secured a fine suite of rooms in the Lenman_ build- ing, formerly used as inaugural headquar- ters, and they are particularly well adapted for the purpose to which they are now to be devoted. They will be occupied about January 7. There is no doubt that all the decora- tions at the Masonic fair will be, under the n of President Small, very beautiful. There will also be great variety in the de- signs of the separate booths, which are to be erected by nearly every one of the fifty Masonic bodies in Washington. The ladies of the Eastern Star and the Merry Musselmen of Almas Temple, nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will also be represented in the booths. The committee on donations has been an- nounced, as follow Frank H. Thomas. chairman; Harrison Dingman, vice chairman; Bennett A. Allen, secretary; J. F. R. Appleby, E. H. C berlin, Rezin W. Darby, R. B. Donald i. B. Hi Noble D. Larner, Henry Till, Allison Nailor, jr., James L. Nor s. C. Palmer, J. H. Small, jr., Charles H. Smith, Matthew Trimble and Frederick Weber. Another very important committee which has been appointed is the advisory commit- tee. as follows: Thos. Sommerville, chairman; Henry L. Biscoe, John D. Bartlett, Arthur T. Brice, R. B. Donaldson, C. C, Duncanson, E. Davis, Harrison Dingman, Albert F. Fox, Daniel Fraser, A. P. Fardon, J. R. Garri- son, George Gibson, James H. Hopkins, mes F. Hood, William G. Moore, C. F. Norment, M. M. Parker, S. C. Palmer, R. Ross Perry, John W. Ross, Matthew Trim- ble, A. A. Thomas, Charles G. Thorn and Beriah Wilkins. The other committees will be presented and revised at the next meeting of the board, on December 30. > in Fairview Heights on Suburban lots Woodley street and Richmond street, near Tenleytown road and M chusetts avenue extended, will be sold by trustees tomor- row afternoon at 4 o'clock. See advertise- ment. a Juvenile Temple Workers. The regular session of Minnehaha Juve- nile Temple, Saturday afternoon, brought out a large number of membe An hour was given to rehearsal for Christmas en- tertainment next Monday week. Five candidates were initiated; a plano solo was rendered by Annie Fole reci tions by Leale Goldsmith and Cralle Law- renceson, and addresses by Miss Daniel, su- perintendent, and S, W. Russell. The tem- ple took a recess to the second Saturday in nile Temple also had a fternoon, and in fter a merry intermi: adviee of Mrs. Bishop, super- i to hold its next a holiday interfering with its ting. Royal, The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. AMUSEMENTS. UBLIMEST TR | Reproduced in_** | Pitues” by Lumiere’s | | CINEMATS Prices: COMING aed MIND! DEC. dF sts. ‘n. exhibition 6:30 p.m., 25 cents. Phenomena "and —Every Night at 8. Vaudeville and Burlesque. LEBRITIES — prassbara Routt and Prices—10, 20, 30c. Mats., 10, 20c.| de20-6t Choral Society First Congregational Church, Cor. 1oth and G Sts. Annual Rendition of Handel's Masterwork, THE BESSTAL Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1897, 8 O'CLOCK P.M. Assisted by DIAZ ALBERTINI, Soprano. LDING RO! MME. MISS F MR. F.C. ‘To! ‘Tenor. MR. ERICSSON BUSHNELL, Bass. MR. JNO. PORTER LAWRE: ‘Organist. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Mr. Josef Kaspar. RESERVED SEATS. -50c., Tc. and $1. Now on Sale at JNO. F. ELLIS & CO., 937 PA. AVE. de18-9t ———— Th e { CENTRAL HALL. | ey LECTURES, Course show. ees MONDAY 1 tieke + apes Sere el ane ° Prices, $1, $2.50, $3.50. Crawfor ‘d, Take Met. Electric cture, cars to Door. “Leo XIII — Vatican. pee ergs hese GRAND Sieseritin'é Cane MUSICAL COSTUME CITAL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, AT THE NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, aT 3, Americaa‘Traxedicune, can jen! Assisted by the. Tuxedo “Quartet, Prof. Chas. Huber, Master Hunt, Miss Fannie Washington, Miss Lulu McDade and Miss Katherine Heron. Tickets, $1.00, S0c. and 25 for sale at a Brentano's and Thompson's drug store. : | i] | MASONIC TEMPLE FUND, Entertainment at Lafayetic Theater by Columbia € Lafayette Theater w day evening on th tainment given under lumbia Commandery, } new Mas benefit of the Mr. Leo Wheat rendcred several cxqul selections on the piano, including part of the overture of “William Tell.” This date ter selection was particularly appropriate as an introduction to an interesting lecture Mr. E. B. Hay on “Switz: i” He adled bis subject in masterly siyie an@ Hustrated his descriptions of the w of the Alps by 100 icon views. Mr. Hay cl lecture with an eloquent apostrophe erty, introducing the flags of and the United Su at t of the two ng audience to a high thusiasn Wife G voree. Judge Hagner, in Equity Court No. & Saturday afternoon, signed a decree dle voreing Florence J. Buchanan from Ar- thur Buchanan. The custody of the two young children of the couple is ranted the mother, who is allowed alimony at the rate of $4 month. Seeteteeteteetetetetedetetetelptetntntede detente Nerves Unstrung Health Greatly Improved by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. “My nervous stem Was very much un- strung and I w dizzy I egan taking Hood's Sarsaparill and Hood's Pil To am thankful to «a: health is now better t veral years.” OPH PENNOX ifth Street me., Washington, D. Hood’s ‘i OO S parilla ‘Is the best—in fact.the Gne True Riood Purifier. Hood’s Piils cure all liver ills druggists. 25 cents Soiree AMUSEMENTS. _ New National Theater. ry Evening. EH. BRC Au Vednesday and ADIIURST Roaring, ces What Happened To Jones=——— = With the same company people in New York, that delighted 118,400 w Year's Attractlon— =FANNY == — AVENPO Repertoire: a A. Tuesday (only time)—F ey Friday. ey nd sas ACADEMY. poptitixiittas. » Bling 1 THE ts of Laughter, AYS. | IN A Johnny i Mat. We NAN & RY SDAY_AND DECEMEE ULAR PRIC THE COMEDL BARNE SAM 3, FERGUSON-RYAN In the Comical Faree-Comeds, 2ES WEDNESDAY AND OMMEKISTMAS, nlar Matinee ir AUGUST PITOU'S 1 “Cumberland, 61 add | BY FRANKLIN FY1 A GREAT PLAY. A P t week PT SERVIC KK BENAN'S LYCEUM THATe AIL This Wes atinees T ~ Thus A MERRY AMAS ATTRACTION SAM DEVERE’S Own Company, Introducing a superior ation of meritoroas Russell Bros ded Only Six More Days _ The Biograph WILLARD HALL. Christmas Day Positively the Last. del7-2ed WERK— .” Comedians, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Ciub’s Concert, NATIONAL RIFLES’ THURSDAY, DEG. 23, AT 8:15 P.M. ARMORY, EXCURSIONS, ETC. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. 13% st. and Penn. ave. jad column. ys kedsens & oan Steamboat Co. Every day tn the year for Fortress Monroe, = Nertouw, "Newport News and all poincs south perd powerful steel palace ‘ewport News,” folk" and ton” on the following schedule: Ly. Washington.7:00 p.m Lv.Portsmouth .5 Ly Alexandria. Norfolk... 6: r. For e Bs ble 8 gton hington.7:00 a.m, sale at 513, 619, 817, 1421 B. and O. ticket « ttt, and on boa Ger Sha” SNOT CALLAUAN. General Seu For Arlington, Fort [Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge, euT-20,t2