Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1898, Page 10

10 & LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy of Music.—“Northern Lights.” Bijou The —High C ities. Columbia Theater. Grand Opera Hous Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The arlesquers. ayett Willard in New Natior 's Minstrel Hogan's All Broad- —E. 8. —Primrose and —_———_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Glymont a.m. Norfoik and Pentz for » landings at for FAT CAROLINA T Everything for di: AND MALLARD DUCK Capons, Tu 1 Fine: ye. Ib. Pale arket, 1027 Conn. av B. AND O. BULLETIN. ping cars to the Pa- h tourist si coe renning via Cin- cific coast every Tue cinnrati, Louis, Iron’ Mountain route, Southern Pacific and E! Paso, on fast west- ern express leaving Washington 3:40 p.m. pach Aer Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. ed Beela specialty. For a good cup of coffee drink Kenny's Fine Dry Roasted Coffe No equal at any ice. Sugars at ccst; 7 city stores. mee . c. D. KENNY. 2 Coat arms painted, tea cards address- de out. S08 17th st. ed, Col. Dame papers m: CITY AND DISTRICT. The Driver Cxonerated. Mrs. Julia Donaldson while riding a Dicyele nes d and Hi streets northwest Saturday afterncon collided with J. H. Dabney’s Undertaker wagon. She was taken in the office of Dr. R. Henderson Gra- ham, who found she had s ined a frac- ture of the ar the ankle. Later she was t hom 32 6th colored, was ar- street nertheast. who was in ¢ rested by Pi but was the Mrs. mon Adams, of the wagon, If in The Stur Almanac, It’s So. In every line. of business—mercantile, Feanufacturing, pu hing or otherwise— there only one “be The Evening Star Aln con nac for 18S Is a carefully edited, hensive encyclopedic vol- formation on topics edu- al, statistical, of- and miscellaneous. A h: It tells you just what you want to know just when you want to know it. It is an up- manual for ges: price, 25 cents. On or through newsdealers se 3 date ert Piper's M Robert Piper, a “ter court, hap. colored resident of Ches- sat down on a sharp projection ¥ morning and was jured that he had to be re- d Hospital for treat- e report that Robert was of Iquor and was hav- his wife when he met with ely moved to F nt. The 5 vnder the intiuent ing trouble wit the ac Catholic Club Officers. ‘The Young Men's Catholic Club have ed officers to serve the ensuing year s follows: F. A. W. Van Reuth, presi- dent; A. M. Keane, vice president; record- irg secretary, T. J. Ginney; financial secretary, B. A. Lehmann; treasurer, J. B. Fitzpatrick; sergeant-: ms, W. A. Scott The club is in a good financial condition. ———— To Compliment Some One Send them one of those magnificent azalia plants, $10. Gide, 1284 F.—Advt. ee ae Police Force. John T. Norris has been appointed a private of the first cl on the police torce, vice George H. mour, removed. ‘The Commissioners have appointed F. E. McCrary and W. H. Nichols, jr., additional priy of the police force for three years, for duty between Ist and 2d and East Capi- tel and B str S$ southeast. Because of the officer's ill-health, the Commissioners have ordered that Private A. L. Carson of the police force be di mounted, designating Private John Maher to illl the vacancy. —S Bushel of Coal Cost 35. John Carter, colored, was today fined $5 by Judge Kimball for the larceny of a bushel of coal, valued at twenty-five cents, from Mayfield & Hieston. pS Convicted of Two Offenses. In answer to a charge of being disor- John Kirk today pleaded gullty and Kimball fined him &. Kirk was also .ulting Officer O'Dea, but the latter the court took s for that offense. ee Additional Private Appointed. Wm. H. Carter has been appointed an ad- ay 1 private of the police force for three years for duty with the Anacostia and Po- temac River Railroad Co Our Prices Speak More Eloquently than either our advertising nan or sales- ib. boxes finest creamery butter, . F. Oyster, suv Pa. ave.—Advt. ns First Meeting of the Year. The Washington Architectural Club held its first regular meeting of the year Sat- lay evening in its new quarters, 620 street northwest. The evening was voted to a study and discussion of the etitive drawings for the new Even- ar building, which were on exhtbi- and to the consideration of severa ems which were proposed for the ng year. The club, under the pre: cy of Mr. Jam. Taylor, recently ted most succes bids fair to have a —s Benefit for Belt Line Employes. Hope Council, No. 1, Daughters of Lib- erty, will give an ent ment in Wash- irgton Hall, corner of 23d street and Penn- ja avenue southeast, next Friday ne benefit of distressed Belt Line A fine program has been ar- and a large attendance is expected. nd friends of ston Humane Society will 2 nnual meeting on Tuesday next m. in the banquet hall of the us advertised in another c . oe Juvenile Temple Workers. Temple, Mrs. Bishop, superin- in charge, had an_ interesting in Northeast Temple Saturday m. Mr. S. W. Russell, P. G. 8. J. among the visitors. A proposi- hip Lodge a visit w were rendered by e and Nettie Cole, Mamie Brennan, dine nt, on Helen Kanode, Charles Eagleston and Blanche session Saturday iss Nannie 'T. Dan- tendent, and Miss Annie Grigg, ly attended. The pro: ling and remarks by 8. W. Rus n address by the superin- tenden 1 new marches, conducted by Miss Grigg, piano solo and recitation by Annie Foley, a plano duet by the Misses Eva and Olive Mills and Interesting iresses, explaining the uses ef the tem- ple, by Fred Harris, marshal, and Miss Foley. gram includ HIS SILVER ANNIVERSARY Ascension P, E. Parish. Review of the Work of Twenty-Five Years—Sermon Appropriate to the Occasion. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the rec- torate of Rev. Dr. John H. Elliott of As- cension P. E. parish occurred yesterday, and an appropriate sermon was delivered in the church at the 11 a.m. service by Dr. Elliott. ‘the rector paid a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Wm. Pinkney,’ who, he said, was the beloved rector of the parish from 1859 to 1569. In the latter year, being chosen bish- op of the diocese of Maryland, Dr. Pinkney resigned the rectorship, but after three and a half years he returned, and for some Years there was a joint ministry of Bish- cp Pinkney and Dr. Elliott, which was terminated by the death of the former, in IS83. Dr. Elliott’ said there were a number of rsons in attendance at yesterday's anni- versary who were present when he began Lis ministry twenty-five years before. Dur+ irg this quarter of a century there were in the parish 589 baptisms, 745 persons were confirmed and ‘58 marriage cere- monies were performed. ‘The number of communicants in 1873 was 2830. Since that day hundreds of communi- cants have temporarily worshiped in the church, and a few years ago the numbe> in the parish was 678. The drift of popu- lation toward the northwest has reduced the number at present to about 624. In 1872 there was but one society for werk in the parish, the Ladies’ Associa- ticn. There are now fifteen. To the Sun- day school of Ascension parish there hav been added the Surday schooi of Ascension ion to colored people, the sewing school the same mission and the Sunday school for Chinamen. Besides these missionary agencies there is a service each Sunday f mutes, the latter held in co-opera- th the rector of St. John’s, Wash- irgton. Progress of the Parish. The total contributions Fave reached the sum of about $160,000, nearly one-half of which is enshrined in the Ascension Church. The pregress of the parish in this respect has been greater than in any other visible results. The erection of the present edi- fice marked an epoch in the history of the parish. The estimated value of the church Troperty on H strect between 9th and 16th streets, where the church occupied in ‘ $32,000, In January, 187%, the sum of $6,000 had deen aceumvlated for the building of a new church. Easter Sunday of that year an appeal was made for offerings to in- augurate the new enterprise, and the con- tributions, including the $6.00 above men- tioned, amounted to $50,000. Other sub- scriptions quickly followed, and among them was one of about $100,000 from the late Mr. W. W. Corcoran. June 7, 187: corner stone of the present edifice w i The erection of the new church gave an impulse to building among Episcopalians throughout the city, and soon other par- ishes began to add strength and beauty to their sanctuaries. Since 1873 other churches, representing early order of architecture in this city, ve been replaced by such structures as Church, Georgetown, and S' Pro-Cathedral. New churches have erected where none stood before. $ as St. Stephen’s and St. Thomas’ as witnesses to more churchly archi- ture. “Of course,” continued Dr. Elliott, “it is not claimed that all these happy results are to be credited to the example of the Ascension congregation, but that the latter gave a great impulse toward worthier church architecture there ean be no doubt.” Property Values. Reviowing briefly the history of the Epis- copal Church in the District during the last twenty-five years, Dr. Elliott said: “The estimated value of the churches of the denominction here in 1872 was about $490,000. In May, 1897, it was $1,528,600, an increase almost fourfold. There has also been an increase in the number of com- municants of nearly threefold, while the contributions of the churches have in- creased from about $00,000 annually to about $212,500." Dr. Elliott expressed his deep gratitude that his wish for a rectory by this time, as stated in a letter addressed to the congre- gation in March last, was gratified two months later, long before he expected it, and in concluding his address said “Do not rest upon the past. Do not_be content with past achievements. The smptation to do so is very powerful; but tus resist the temptation. Grateful for the past, let us be hopeful for the future. Hitherto we have had too little mission- spirit. We have given too little be- yond our own borders. In husbanding for our own needs we have forgotten the truth, ‘there is that scattereth and yet increas: eth,’ have overlooked the fact that, as a rule, churches that are generous abroad are als> generous at home. Let us aid our beloved bishop in the development of his diocese. Let us aid that branch of the church under whose shelter we sit, to enlarge her borders in our lands and beyond the seas In commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dr. Elliott's rectorship of Ascension Church a reception to the con- gregation will be given in honor of Dr. El- lott at the rectory, 1119 O street, Wednes day evening from 8 to 11 o'clock, under the auspices of the Woman's Guild. AAI, BNAL BRITH CONVENTION. Meeting of Committees to for Entertainment. ‘The joint committees of the Improved Order of the B’Nai B’Rith of the city of Washington met yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at Society Temple Hall to take further action to properly entertain the visiting delegates, who will convene here January 23, 24 and 25. Two new commit- tees were appointed—finance and invitation —consisting of the following: On invitation—I. E. Rubenstein, chair- man; J. Abbott, W. M. Frank, A. Burn- stine, Chas. Bendheim. On finance—H. Baum, chairman; M. Cole- man, jr., Wm. M. Frank, M. Brick and F. Breslau. The music committee reported that it had engaged the music for both the ball and the banquet. The printing committee, through its chairman, Mr. H. Baumgarten, yesterday brought in the tickets for the 1, which will be complimentary. The committee on ladies’ aid reported that there will be a meeting at the Ebbitt House Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, of the wives, sisters and daughters of the Im- proved Order of B'Nai B’Rith, at which such arrangements will be perfected that will include the proper entertainment of the visiting ladies. An appropriation will be made for that purpose and a committee to entertain, a committee to show them atout the city and a committee at the ho- vill be selected fromthe resident mem- wives and daughters. It was also de- Arrange Tuesday and Thursday of all committees. banquet committee reported readiness and th: The | everything was in expense will be spared to make it success- that t no fu Mr. Isaac Gans, master of ceremonies cf the ball and toastmaster of the banquet, wiil ngme the rest of his committees dur- ing the coming week. Information has been received from the lodges in different arts of the country that a larger number of delegates will come than was first sup- pesed, making this affair probably the gest ever held in the annais of the Im- ved Order cf B'Nai B’Rith. a Capture of a Fugitive. Detective McDevitt and John P. Leach- man, sheriff of Prince William county, Virginia, went to Hyattsville Saturday in search of a negro named Thornly, who is under indictment in Virginia for house- breaking. It was learned that the fugitive was at work on the Chesapeake Beach railroad, near Deanwood. Constable Charles W. Barr of Hyattsville went with the two officers and succeeded in arresting Thornly. He consented to return to Virginia without requisition. Thornly is said to be a desperate charac- ter and one whom the authorities have wanted for a long while. —————————————————————— Dr. John H, Elliott's Service as Rector of anctiil er ‘BHE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1898—i4 PAGES, *’PHONES AND PATIENTS. Response by Commissioners to Re- quests of Eastern Dispensary. Mr. Chas. C. Lancaster; president of the board of directors of the Eastern Dispen- sary und Emergency Hospital, has been informed by the Commissioners that the District does not supply connections with the police telephone system, and that there are no funds available for so connecting the institution. The Commissioners have also informed Mr. Lancaster, who requested that the police department be notified to sénd to the institution such emergency cases as occur in the northeastern, eastern and southeastern sections of the city, that it has not been the policy of the Commission- ers to instruct the police to take emer- gency patients to any particular hospital, but simply to the nearest one, unless a preference is expressed by the patient for some other hospital. —.— — RELIEF COMMITTEES. Chairman of Central Body Makes Some Appointments. Justice Cole, the chairman of the central relief committee, has appointed the follow- ing additional subcommittees, that on finance having been previously announced in The Ster: Distribution and collection—Henry F. Blount, chairman; John F. Cook, Mrs. J. W. Babson, Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, Law- rence Gardner and George S. Wilson. Permanent plans of relief—Surgeon Gen- eral George M. Sternberg, chairman; Bishop H. ¥. Satterlee, Simon Wolf, Dr. L. W. Ritchie, John Joy Edson, Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin, Rey. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe and Prof. B. T. Janney. Auditing—Herbert M. Rev. W. Smith. Justice Cole, as chairman, and William R. Woodward, as secretary of the general committee, are also members ex officio of the subcommittees on finance and perma- nent plans of relief. oi eer aes AMUSEMENTS. A NEW PLAY.—“My Friend From In- dia,” was sidetracked at the Columbia Theater Saturday night, and in its place Was presented a new three-act comedy by Lieutenant W. H. Allderdice, entitled, “The Old Coat.” It may be said in the begin- ning that the audience, which was a large one, in no wise regretted the change in the bill, but, on the contrary, assisted in the success of the new theatrical venture by hearty applause at many stages of the evening's entertainment. The story hinges on an old office coat which has been made the receptacle of sundry articles, such as love letters and the like, as well as money, which is lost and which, of course, falls into hands that never were intended to touch it. The situations that are woven #round the incident are at times ludicrous in the extreme, and it really is a wonder thet the action is finally turned into a quiet and peaceful chanel. It is entirely a comedy of character and complex situa- tions and such will prove a most fitting successor to “My Friend.” The action 1s at all times spirited and there are few mo- ments that lag or appear to be slightly out of keeping with the rest of the pot- pourri of fun and humor. The work of the company was worthy of commenda- tion. “The Old Coat’ had but few re- hearsals and considering this fact the per- formance was extremely smooth. The cast proved to be very well selected. Fre eric Bond, as the naval officer, was de- cidedly the strongest character in the lot, and his work did much to carry the pro- duction out to a successful conclusion. Miss May Vokes, as an Irish janitr as equally as good in the part as she wa as the German servant in ‘My Friend,” Lewis, chairman; E. Parsons and Mrs. Thomas W. while Miss Helen Reimer, as the “Pri dent of the Wood Family,” does a part that seems to fit her like a glove. John F. nd who finally erts his rights, and Misses Nita Allen and Clara Hathaway, as the Wood sisters, were fully in keeping with the foregoing in their work, while the rest of the cast, including John B. Maher, the owner of the coat; Joseph Adelman, Louls Bishop Hall, John Finn and Frank G. Barry, were entirely accept- able. MR. MANSFIELD’'S NEW PRESS AGENT.—Mr. Paul Wiilstach, who has done some excellent work as the dramat critic of the Times, and who is the author of several successful plays, has gone with Mr. Richard Mansfield as press agent. Mr. Wilstach is thoroughly equipped, both by natural inclination and by careful stud: for his new position, and will prove a valu- able assistant to America’s greatest char- acter actor. Ward, as the hub HENSCHEL RECITAL TO- Mr. and Mrs. Georg Henschel will give their first song recital tonight at the Univ t Church, corner of 13th and L streets. The prominence of these ar- usts and their aéquaintance among musi- cians and students bespeak for them a hearty welcome on this occasion, as the Henschels have ted Washington for sons. The recitals that they ku st here linger as a pleasant memory with those who then heard them. This fact and the reputation that they bear as artists of the first rank in the song interpretation should test the ca, of the house. The second and farewell re cital, and it may be said here that thes are said to be the only appearances of the Henschels here this season, will be given at the Columbia Theater Wednesday af- ternoon at 4:15. An entire change of pro- fram will be made for this recital. Seats on sale at E. F. Droop & Sons. —o VANSVILLE FARMERS’ CLUB. Meeting Held Saturday of Prince George's County Agriculturists, An interesting meeting of the Vansville Farmers’ Club was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. John Snowden in Prince George’s county, Md. Col. W. 8. Powell was the presiding officer and Mr. Luther Brashears acted as secretary. Re- ports were made by Col. Powell and Mr. D. M. Nesbit. Mr. Nesbit said that Dele- gate Robinson White of Prince George's county had promise to support the movement to secure legislation look- ing towarl the obtaining of good roads. A resolution was passed requesting the Prin George's county members of the legislature to use their best efforts in ob- taining the much-needed legislation for the improvement of the roads. Mr. Joseph A. Blondon of Riverdale Park was elected a member of the club. Mr. John Snowden delivered an interest- ing address upon the methods of success- fully conducting a farm. The inspection committee, composed of Col. Powell and Mr. D. M. Nesbit, made a tour of the farm and reported that it was m a first-class condition. —S Marine Band Program. The program of the concert by the United States Marine Band at marine barracks this afternoon as foliows: + March, “Turner” » Overture, ‘Festival’ Waltz, “Don't Be Cross’ . Grand selection from Patrol, “Coxey Indust! » Gavotte, “Mirnehaha’ (By request.) . Medley overture, “Creme de la Creme” .. &. Patriotic hymn, la’ The concert began at 2 o'clock. —— Lee's Birthday Celebration. The anniversary of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, which falls on January 19, wll be celebrated by a banquet to be given by the Confederate Veterans’ Association at its hall, corner 11th and E streets north- west. A committee, consisting of President Robert I. Fleming, Maj. Robert W. Hunger, Mr. William E. Gordon, Mr. F. C. Mackey ard Mr. Silas Hare, has been appointed to invite well-known speakers to make ad- dresses and to extend invitations to men prominent in the confederacy. ~ ————___ North Caro! Sectety Officers. ‘The annual election of the North Carolina Society Saturday night resulted as follows: Dr. W. C, Murphy, president; J. B. Loyd, first vice president; Capt. J. S. Tomlinson, second vice president; Frank M. Little, sec- retafy, and P. B. Anderson, treasurer. Twelve new members were admitted. After the business meeting a musical and literary program wes rendered by Mrs. Mary Manly Haywcce. Miss Annie Hester, Miss Bumgardner, Miss Jeannie Haywood, Miss Annie Hillyer, Mr. Frank Hogdon and others. ...Larsen -Fanciulli GRATIFYING PROGRESS Healthy ‘Gendition of the Teachers’ Annuity fand Aid Association. The Surplus(fand Incrensed to $100,- 000—Reports of Officers and Re- sult of Annual Election. The fourth annual meeting of the Teach- ers’ Annufty athd Aid Association was held Saturday at the Franklin School building. The business before the body was of vital interest becatse an amendment making an important change in the constitution had been proposed and action upon it was necessary. A few words in explanation of this matter will prove both instructive and reassuring to the many friends of the or- ganization, showing, as they will, the splen- did progress made by it and the healthy condition of its finances. When the asso- ciation was organized, in March, 184, its objects were declared to be the retirement on an annuity of all teachers who have served thirty-five years in the schools; to pay annuities to disabled teachers and death benefits. It was not expectcd that the payment of annuities could be com- menced for five years, but the teachers’ bazaar, held two years ago for the benefit of the association, was so successful, net- ting over $25,000, that the payment of an- nuities was begun a year ago. ‘The Surplus Fund Doubled. It was also decided, when the organiza- tion was formed, to devote one-half of all the dues paid in by members to a perma- nent fund until $50,000 was secured. At the meeting today the proposed amendment to the constitution increasing the amount stated in this proviso from $50,000 to $100,000 was adopted, it being shown that the amount already on hand was over $40,000. Other changes in the ccrstitution were adopted, but they merely affected routine matters concerning meet- ings of divisions for the election of di- rectors and fixing the annual meeting time of the association. The report of Treasurer A. T. Stuart developed that the demands upon the finances of the association during the first year of payments of annuities and death benefits was larger than any young association of the same character had ever been subjected fo, and also that no organization had ever commenced pay- ing its dues within such a short time. The payments reached to within 1 per cent of the amounts promised. There were no less than eleven deaths during the year. Death benefits in seven cases are now being settled, and in four cases have been settled. The permanent fund amounts to $41,269.70. The annuity fund balance is $2,701.46 in bank January 1, 1808, after disbursements during the year of $5, The total property of the association amounts to $42,404.66. The membership comprises 341 teachers, divided as follows among the school di- visions: Sp2cial division, 62; first division, 37; second division, 44; third division, fourth division, fifth divisi division, seventh divis division, 30. There are now three annui- tants. Election of Officers. After the revorts were read and discussed and the business indicated disposed of, offi- cers were elected as follows: O| directors, forming board of trustees: N. P. Gage, president; Mrs. Clara B. Smith, first vice president; Mrs. L. A. Bradley, second vice president; Flora L. Hendle; secretary; John T. Freeman, tin retary; A. T. Stuart, tre: Ida M. Daly, special’ div Gill, first division; Emma division; Annie Beers, thir M. P. Wilson, fourth’ divisi ee rey, fifth diviston; E. C. sixth div icn A. Langley, se and « div At large: A. M. Goding and Mr. “tors jon Horton Simpson. All the officers were ext pe . Wils irbrother a director from the fourth div! and Mr. Horton Simpson, who suc M. Grace Ravenburg+as a director-at-large. > UNION VEPERAN PASSES AWAY. re-elected E. Member of G. A. R., Union Veteran Union Loyal Legion, Col. Joseph H. Carr, for many years a trusted employe of the pension office, and a veteran of the late war, died suddenly yesterday morning of heart disease at his home, 1602 New Jersey avenue. of eighteen Carr entered the country, enlisting in Company E, 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being the second vol- unteer to sign the roll. He served through- out the war, and was many tim moted, finally receiving a com colonel of the 169th Ohic Infantry. a charter member of Burnside Post, G. R., a member of the Union Veteran Union, No. 23, of this city, and also of the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion. His re- mains will he conveyed to his old home at Wooster, Onio, for interment, the funeral party leaving this evening at 7:30 o'clock. —— ADVERSE REPORT. At the age eof h Commissioners Object to Release of Rallrond ‘Taxes. ‘The Commissioners have sent a report to Senator McMillan, chairinan of the Senate District committee, on Senate bill 2749, to relieve the Brightwood Railway Company of the payment to the District annually of 4 per cent of its gross earnings, in lieu of taxes on its personal property, recommend- ing that the proposed relief be not granted. The Commissioners say every railway company in the District, except the Belt, Columbia, the Metropolitan and the Ana- costia, pays such a tax, and they think this method of taxation is a wise and equitable one—just to the companies and to the Dis- trict. If the Brightwood Company should be exempted, the Commissioners see no reason why the other eight or ten com- panies, paying a like taxy should not also be relieved. Therefore, versely on the Dill. ee A Pablic Installation. U. 8. Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., will have a public installation tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in their ‘hall, 423 @ street northwest, to install their newly elected officers. The installing officer will be Mrs. Nellie C. Royce. A large attend- ance of G. A. R. members and friends is expected. Members of the circle.and offi- cers will repcrt at 7:30. mn they report ad- QUESTION OF BONDS. Citizens of Takoma Park Discuss Proposed Improvemen: The citizens of Takoma Park, Md., held a large and enthusiastic meeting at the town hall Saturday evening to discuss the Proposition made for the construction of water works, a sewer system and an elec- tric plant. The meeting was attended by a large number of ladies as well as by the male sex, although they did not take an active part in the discussions of the evening. Mayor S. S. Shedd presided, and, after the meeting was called to order, Councilman George A. Warren was chosen as secretary. The town council of the park has for some time been considering the advisability of issuing bonds for the construction and maintenance of the improvements, but they were somewhat averse to acting in the matter without the sanction of the citizens of the park. The proposed bill stipulates that the bonds shal! be for sums not less than $10) por more than $1,000 each; shall be signed y the mayor and countersigned by the town clerk, and bear the corporate seal of the town; shell bear interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annum, the inter. st to be paid semi-annually, beginning six months from the date of their issue, and shall be payable thirty years from the date of issue in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weights and fineness or its equivalent; shall be forever exempt from taxation for any purpose, and shail refer to the act of assembly author- izing the issue thereof. It also provides that the money arising from the sale of the bonds shall be depos- ited in some national bank to the credit of the town, and shall be drawn out only on check signed by the mayor and counter- signed by the clerk, on orders of the coun- cil, in payment for material or labor fur- nished or performed, or for property pur- chased or ccndemned, in carrying out the purpose of this act. The temperznce feople of the park were also present and introduced resolutions to petition the legislature of Maryland to give the authorities of Takoma power to regulate and control the liquor traffic in the part of Prince George’s and Montgomery counties within its limits. > JUBILEE. GOLDE: Fifticth Anniversary of Discovery of Gold in California. Commissioner Jchn W. Ross today re- ceivec from the committee in charge of the celebration of California's golden jubilee an invitation to attead the ceiehratic which will take place at San Franciscc, commencing the 24th and concluding the 29th instant. The event will be in con- memoration of the fifticth anniversary of the discovery of gold in California, and promiscs to be a most interesting and lant affair. The invitation is a very handsome one, and bears the lege ulifornia’s gold yield in fifty years, $1,2 508." Mr. Ross will, because cf press of official duties, be compelied to decline to be pr ent. ————— Admit the Ckarge. Policemen C. W. Rickeits and Thomas Hanley of the third precinct were be- fore Trial Officer Pugh on the charge of being in a restaurant for an hour and ten minutes at one time on other than police duty. The former was also ch a with being asteep when he ought to have been patrolling his beat. Each admitted the truth of the accusation. Mr. Ricketts said he had been sitting up with a sick wife and child, which caused him to fall leep, and Hanley said he went in the e to accompany his partner and be. coming interested in reading a per did not notice that the time pas rap- i it had. Mr. Pugh his ers. pl ill report the evidence and recommendations to the Commiss —_ Origin of To the Editor of The Referring to the article entitled Not French,” copied in your Frida from Notes and Queries, I would state that the word “claret” is well known in France, Switzerland and other countries of conti- rental Europe, and is used to describe concoction made of red Bordeaux wine, sweetened with sugar and spiced with cloves, lemon and sometimes cinnamon. fact that the Ei ish until recently generally preferred thei sweet, and the basis of th is red Bor- ux wine, probably led to the option of S nowhere that word for the wine itself, except in English-speaking count plain red Bordeaux designated by the n: of claret. E. January 8, 1898, pee Se ae Postmaster Bell's Loss. Sprigg O. Bell, postmaster at Westpha- lia, Prince George's county, Md., came to the city Saturday afternoon to make some purcha: nd about 3 o'clock in the after- noon discovered that his pocketbook, con- AAs soon as he he called on the police and descr’ Mr. gave a ption of his pocketbook and Bell does not believe he was he carried his pocketbook in his inside coat pocket. Many persons cannot take plain cod-liver oil. They cannot digest it. It upsets the stomach. Knowing these things, we have digestéd the oil in Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophos- phites; that is, we have broken it up into little globules, or* droplets. We use machinery to do the work of the digestive organs, and you ob- tain the good effects of the digested oil at once. That is why you can take Scott’s Emulsion. Soc. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Just a Pinch}) Wind Up or a saltspoonful of Cleve- land’s:baking powder added to the pastry will make it light :and flaky; besides, pastry made this way is wholesome and easy to di- gest. Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, threatened Cancer of the Stemach and all dis- Secs arising: fron an ‘impaired digestive ‘conten OE LOVER GRAHAM'S Remedy 1s a specific. The first dose remover all distress and a permanent eure of the most chronic case is inteed. Send ‘$1.00 to GROVER GRAHAM C€O0., Newburgh, N.¥., and receive a full-sized bottle, express prepaid. For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods Lutz & Co., 407 PA. AVE. Alga bg line of Lap Hobes and Driving Gloves. : of the Auction of Jacobs Bros.’ entirestock of Dia- monds, Watches, Jewelry, &c. Pending an offer from an out-of-town concern to purchase the remaining stock of the retiring firm of Jacobs Bros., the auction sale will end Wednesday, January 12. : : Only two more days and the reckless sacrifice of valuable Dia- monds, Jewelry, etc., will end. Three sales daily at 11 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. J. H. French will conduct the sale for F. Warren Johnson, auctionecr. Ja8-60d i PROPOSED MASONIC TEMPLE Preliminary Work of Local Bodies for Crea- tion of a Building Fund. Committees Appointed to Arrange for Fair and Exposition — The Event Scheduled for April. From all indications a new Masonic Tem- ple, which shall be a credit to the craft in the national capital, is an assured fact, as all the Masonic bodies in the District, numbering more than fifty, have joined hands in the idea of an enterprise for the carrying out of the scheme. A large part of the funds necessary for the erection of the temple will be secured, it is believed, by means of a fair to be held her April. To further the plans for this fair a meet- ing was held Saturday night by the board of control of the national M nic fair and exposition. A bulletin was issued which will be sent to the members of the order, giving full details regarding the coming fair, which will be held in Convention Hall in April. At the Saturday night meeting Mr. J. H. Small, jr.. the president, presided, and Mr. Howard Perry officiated as secretary. Mr. orge W. Evans was elected director gen- in eral. He submitted a plan for the fair Management, which was adopted. This provided for the appointment of a board of control, co! ing of a president, a direct- or general, general secretary, chairmen of the committees on finance, cash contribu- tons, general contributions, music, ent talnment, ladies’ auxiliaries. reception of visitors, press, audit, printing, outside do- nations and of such other committees as might be named by the chairman. Additional Chairmen Named. Chairmen of the committees on decora- tions, badges and tickets having been pre- viously named, the names of chairmen of other committees were announced: Decorations, J. H. Small, fr.; t ets and badges, Howard Perry: finance, H. Walker; cash contribu James Norr: ral contributions, John ©. 3 ent Hay; H. Olcott sitors, T. Morgan: press, ord; audit, James A. Sam- donations, F. H. Tho eorge Gibson: uniformed organizat: guarantee, James Lansburgh, and advi: Thomas Somerville. was ordered that the donations nol aily designated for a particular Ma- sonic body shall be assigned to the general fund. The receipts from the sale of tick- ets will be added to the general fund. Mr. Joseph J. Darlington was appointed gencral counsel and was elected a member of t board of control. Furnish a Guarantee. Responsible Masons who are me: of the board of contro! have guaranteed the various bodies against loss from the Headquarters have been secured New York avenue, where all Ma of the District will be welcomed. board makes the statement that all will be welcome to attend any of the meetings of the rd of control having the fair i Headquarters are also at the dis- the committees from the various appointed to take charge of their respective booths at the fair. It is ex- pected that at an early date the head- quarters will be open daily during the entire day 2 headquarters officials m telephon The committee in charge ha: recommendations that the badges and tickets shall be copyrighted. paar ae Ballington Booth's Address. all audience assembled at the terian Church last evening to he n address by Ballington Booth, com der of the American Volunteers. Booth’s address con: recital of the reason withdrawal of the co! der a from the Salvation all have been heretofore published. y be reached by , the number of which is 1061. ubmitted of Mr. ed principally of a hich led to the nd his wife of which TheU.S. Government | Reportshows ROYAL | Baking Powder to be | stronger and purer than any other. CITY ITEMS. Folks Take to Our Sausage like a duck does to water. It couldn't be better. Made of choicest meats. Deliciously seasoned. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Center Mkt. Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f.stf AMUSEMENTS. _ Universalist T@N At Church," TOMGHT 3 Mr. and Mrs. CEOR C= HENS OWE SEATS $1.00 AND $1.50, AT DROOP'S. ja8-2t RAND OPERA HO! KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING JAN. 10. Usual Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. IRELAND'S KINGS, THE SOOTHIN COMEDIANS, GILMORE & LEONARD Presenting the New and Latest Edition of the IRISH NONSENSICALITY, MOGANWS ALLEY The Sunburst of Comedy. Sparkling Specialties, Catchy Songs, New Musi Fun, Laughter and Merriment. POPULAR PRICES. foc WOTPIAN IN BLACK EW NATIONAL THEATER. NEW Siar Evenings Wed. and Sat. Matinees. PRIMROSE : and WEST’S BIG MINSTRELS. Ezra Kendall, Carroll Johnson, Billy Rice, Faike and 3eamon, Schrode Brothers, Geor; ‘Trovolo. W. H. Wes Produ THE ZOUAV! XEX’_SEATS THURSDAY. vVEEK— we MISS JULIA ARTHUR ——— A LADY OF QUALITY. jal10-30tt POPULAR ACADETY§ eS Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. William Calder’s Company Presenting the Most Succensful of Modern Military NORTHERN ~ LIGHTS. ‘T#wurt A Story’ of the Custer Masnacre. Next_ Week—The Eminent Comedian, BARRY, in “THE RISING GENERATION.” Jalo-20tt ‘ion, ROUND TABLE CLUB. CIVIL Service Law Discussed Annual Meeting. The Round Table Club inaugurated the fifth year of its existence by holding its first meeting of the season at the Hotel Cochran Satur evening. According to the custom of the club, monthly banquets at lee Will be given her-after, Following tt ner, the annual election of Ts for the ensuing year was held, ng in the unanimous choice of Mr. Drew, president; Mr. William H, vice president; Mr. George Hu Brown, jr., secre and Dr. J. O. Adams, pasurer. e club consists al entatives of the legal nature of the discus- aining » the imp upo! . Geo. H. Brown, a thorough disc ving stat ical ficial and pr buses of the law were cited, hole present sy ms over what a is rred throug stated that y a strict enforce ‘viee laws no such evils such should not be con- tion upon the law. but rather thoze who are responsitle for the evasions, Remarking upon the present agitation by Eress of this subject Proposed to abolish the civil service but to correct the evils existing th and no doubt much good would r m the thorough exposure now he said it was discussion of the subje tel in by Mr. Geo. L y L. Jeffords, Mr Mr, William H E. D. And Mr. Dr. nk on, Mr. Ba He 3: « tional ht was given the second of etuves of the ¥. M,C. A trating the work of the associat over the world. Secretary Multer, wh the lecturer, said th © appeal for for a p . A. for the Rheumatism Is permanently cured By Hood’s Sarsaparilla Which neutralizes the Lactic acid in the blood. Thousands who were : Sufferers write that they Have felt no symptoms » < e £ b4 % + ¢ * = e < md 4 i Of Rheumatism since : Taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. é MR. E. S. WILLARD Tuesday and Welnesdcs Buen & Wednesday: 3atay PINcH. ning, rs COMEDY, Ay Joi Ne eek w and QJACK ANG THE BEANSTAL! LAFAYETTE. SUNDAY NIGHT AND Al Concerts JOUN PHILIP SOUSA....... MAUD REESE DAVIES + $1.00 and $1.56 URSDAY, JAN. 1 rge Richards AND Eugene Canfield, “MY BOYS.” pnotism. . CARPENTER, GI's Roaring Comedy ARY 12. an jalort "S$ LYCEUM THEATER. All ‘Puis Week. Matinees Tuesday, Tyarsday and Saturday. THE BROADWAY BURLESQUERS=-3 Aggregation of Superior Vaudeville and Rarlesque Artist NEXT WEEK— The Bohemian Burlesquers r-1S ‘Bischoff Concerts AT THE Congregational Church, Cor, 1th and G nw. (Seventeenth Season) Tuesday Evenings, JAN. 18., FEB. 15, MAR. 15, APRIL 19. Season Tickets = = $1.00 On sale at John F. Ellis & Co." on and after Tuesday, Jan. 11. EXCURSIONS, ETC. ELECTRIC “TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTE: For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Statfon, 13% st. and Penn, ave. sce railroad column. An For time table detl-1m.8 — Every da — Norfolk, = 35 Ly. Alexa! Fr. M in the year ‘ewport News ton.7:00 p.in, Lv.Portsmouth. °7:30 p.uh. Lv.Norfolk. = offices, 7th xt. wharf W: det-224 "JNO. CALLAHAN, For Arlington, Fort Piyer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. au7-10,tt