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16 —SS = THE EVENING -STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1898-16 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Mr. William Barry in “The Rising Generation. Bijou Theater.—High Ciass Spee umbia Theater.—Ward and Vokes in “The Governors.” ‘rand Opera House.—“The Woman in Black.” man’s Lyceum Theater.—The Bohe- Burlesquers. afayette Si Opera House.—“Jack and the Beans’ w National Theater.—Miss Julia Arthur A Lady of Quality. ard Hail.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. Odd Fellow’s Hall.—Dr. W. R. Price, LL. B., Psycholog ' a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. muel J. Pentz for Glymont jate landings at 9:30 a.m. wport News for Norfolk and t 7 p.m. street and Pennsylvania Steamer and interm Trains leave avenue for Arli ————o SS FOR DIN DAINTI sR PARTIES. Terrapin, Green Turtles, Fresh Fish of all kinds, Capons, Squabs, Canvas-back Duck’ 3 Snipe. N. Y. Beef, Southdown Mu > Vegetables and Fruits. John C, 3 Pa. av Boston Market, 1711-17 . & PURITAN OIL & GAS STOVES Cc. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th st. NVAS-BACK & RED-HEAD DUCKS. Y. But- THROU to the F and 0. leavi i coust every Tuesday iroad on fast Western Expres ashington 3:40 p.m. SS Canada Matton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beel a specialty. For a good cup of coffee drink Kenny's Fine Dry Roasted Coffee. No equal at any price. gars at ccst; 7 ty stores. OIL HEATER! 1208G. C. A. Mu CITY AND DISTRICT. ™M. IN Y. c. A, INTEREST. Public Meeting to Discnss Proposed New Building. A public meeting in the interest of the for the r . M. C. A. building was t night at the Metropolitan M. E. regular service was ¢ i the use of the church wa or, Rev. Hugh John- ston, to the board of control of the Young Men's Chri: sociation, in order that the subject might be fully discussed in pubii Mr. L. Cabell Williamson presided and briefly explained the objeét of the meet- ing. The others who made addresses were A. S. Taylor, H. O. Charles F. retary N. Mul bit and Se 3 Stereopticon views of Y. M. ©. A. buitd- ings throughout the country were shown, and one was exhibited of the proposed here. Interesting statistics on M. C. A. buildings were Etphonze Youngs Company on the alert for the newest.r are food supplies to be had at's why t fi patrors a full line of the Label soups, that are Jus Bho Marine Band Concert. 2 of the concert by the United Band at the bar- was m=rine oon ilenberg Hood” ...De Koven “Camp-meetin’ Cvons, ‘Tregina “A Trip to Coney »bin 1 Columb! of the Pres trict will be held for the pur- nt organization. n invitation of th ston city, two meet- connected with the va urches this of the ¢ Presbyteris N held int meetin to prepare Un ing at Fre same ume, plans for A large part of th has signitied an intention the the i useful ship of the to be —S Building. played the part of t a fire departme t. A how » Acme were fine ‘fault of payment were of the a “ hard luck and kne ome money. ure ed in Philade of a tandem. = - Plant for $1.00, plants that low. 1224 P. Pays an Official Visit, - Aulick Palmer, the newly appointed 1 for the District of mpanied by Mrs. Palmer, jail y inspected that institution. Marsh xpressed well pleased with the arrange- s and rules in force (here. oe National Rifles’ Special Features. The regular weekly dance of the Rifles was held Saturé y evening at rmory of the organization, on ttendance was up to the 4 every one present seemed to sood time. Mrs. W. A. Adams and Milo C. Summers acted as chaperons. annual full dress ball of the Rifles ccur February 16. This event is zs n applied to some pa- | of No. 1238 7th street | © threatened the de- i Policeman last | erly anticipated by those friends of the compssy who are fond of dancing. ees Its Quarterly Mecting. The regular quarterly meeting of the Wo- man’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Fresbytery of Washington city will be held in the Gunton Temple Church, 14th and R Streets, tomorrow et 10:30 a.m. Rev. Jas. 8. Gale, a missionary to Corea, now visit- — in thts country, will address the meet- ng. WANT A SPECIAL BISHOP Important Step Taken in the Protestant Episcopal Church. Spiritual Adviser for Service Over the Colored Branch of the Organiza- tion—Rev. W ler's Address. A movement was inaugurated yesterday at St. Luke's P. E. Church, Rev. O. M. Waller, rector, which has for its object the instruction of the colored members of the churches of that denomination upon a sub- ject which it is believed is of vital im- portance to the Episcopal Church through- out the United States, but especially in Washington and the south. As has heretofore been stated in The Star, the conclusion was reached at a con- vention of prominent workers in Episcopal churches held in Baltimore some months ago that the time had arrived for serious consideration whether or not a plan ought to be devised for the election of a bishop to preside over the colored churches, some- vhat in the manner as the various dio- are now governed by a bishop. This plan, if carried out, would, it is said, nega- tive the veto power that it is possible for the colored delegates to exert in certain of the southern diocesan conventions, and which was exerted not long since at a con- vention in North Carolina to the extent that the white delegates were not a..e to elect as the bishop of the diocese the minis- ter they desired. Provisions of the Plan, The preparation of a plan by which the members of the colored churches could have all the rights belonging to them and yet not infringe upon those of the white members of a diocesan convention, when the white and colored delegates meet to- gether, was intrusted at the Baltimore convention to a committee of which Rev. O. M. Waller and William V. Tunnell of this city were leading members. After giv- ing the subject much thoughtful considera- tion, the committee has decided that the time has come to enlighten the member- ship on the ory and present status of the colored membership of the Episcopal Church in the United States,” and yester- day Mr. Waller delivered an address on the subject before a large audience. After referring to many of the promi- nent colored men who were connected in past years with church work and the founding of colored churches in Washing- ton, Baltimore, Philadeiphia and New York, Mr. Waller said, in part: “There are a few matters of interest in considering this subject which some ex- planation will perhaps make more edify- ing and certainly better understood. For instance, the status of one person in the Episcopal Church 1s exactly the same as that of another. In the estimation of the church wealth, race, power, place or na- tionality dg not remove one member to an unthinkeble distance from another. Lay delegates elected from St. Luke's Church sit in the diocesan convention and vote with equal intelligence and authority beside the lay delegates of any other church. “Our priests and deacons must measure up in examinations prior to ordination with all other deacons and priests. We have the same rights of the floor and bal- lot in convention, and officially occupy the same place of honor and responsibility in the apostolic succession of minister: “All propositions which have lately been made look only to temporary adaptations in the missionary machinery of the church, and not to any change in official position or official recognition as the church is at pr nt constituted. The Colored Priests. “So it means something for the Episco- pal Church to have half a hundred colored priests in this work, occupying such a po- sition and dignity and filling such posts of large and varied responsibility. “The Roman Catholic Church, which ts the only other church established in thi: country claims the apostolic succes- sion in her ministry, has, I belleve, not one colored priest in parish work in this en- tire land, and only one colored priest at all, who, I understand, is engaged in teaching. After giving some statistics showing the remarkable growth of Episcopalianism among the colored people of the United States, and naming a number of citics and where they . Mr. Wailer s all these plac and great had churches and mis- id: <1 numbe e the new awak- s of the young nt time ndard of the church of which Christ self was the founder. “Among these thousands of communi- 2 criminal and offender against the of the land is as rare as a polar bear ening and intelligent people of the pr flocking to the in a tropic zon In conclusion Mr. Waller said there were loud calls among the colored people in arts of the south for the organiza- Episcopal churches among them, his was especially true of por- ennessee and Alabama. — Alleged Injustice in the Assessment. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Attacks have recently been made before ional committees upon alleged un- of large business proper- ties in this cit But the student of public economy who has given full consideration to the subject will readily agree that un- less some more substantial reason be given, tion of and that tions of 1 | the matter may well be dismissed as not worthy of serious consideration. It is the in every city where pro- ail to exempt from all ation for a given period invested capi- tal when the same gives cmpioyment to its pecple, or ¢ aid to the business inter- st, as bank capital does. The benefit re- tae city and people outweighs the immunity given throu: ment. Everybody knows who has given a moment's study to the ques- that 1 capitalists who the National vings and the ngton Loan and Trust Company s woul have put up those at f the city’s pro- to be rendered y of ic, the Sun build- the Boston Variety, p's and the Willard » buildings of many others pending their money to add to ‘s adornment—they should not be singled out a red favorites of an unfair No! The assessors wovld not that familiarity with modern prac in the matter of as- sessment if they had done otherwise. Thi high price of property in business section: i ‘ely fictitious, and grows out of th ee of merchants and others to the line of frequent travel. There cnly a limited space on such a line, valves are inflated by the competition. This is clearly shown by the difference b pen the south and north sides of Pennsylvania avenue. Now, it would be clearly unreas- cnable, and not to the city’s interest, to tax bu: s out of these sections. I doubt very much if the majority of the F street property between th and 15th streets pays 3 per cent on the capital invested, and yet it is proposed to reduce this small sum further by compelling the owners te pay on the inflated value. ‘The late Henry George made exemption from taxation on improvements the very corner sione of his theory, holding that every encouragement should be given to’ capital to improve the waste places and beautify the city. It is well to call atten- tion io a fact in this connection not gener- ally considered. That ts, that all invested capital in real estate stands to pay a charge of 1% per cent through taxation, and must take the chance of recouping itself from the returns, if any, on the in- vestment. From the foregoing I think it will be clearly seen that no injustice is done any- one in the cases mentioned—the corpora- tions named conferring far larger benefits en the community by giving employment, &c., to the people. A less liberal policy would strangle existing onés and seriously retard the growth of the city. We would initate the folly of the man who killed the gocse that laid him golden eggs—our av- arice would outrun our discretion. DANIEL MURRAY. January 14, 1898 be on ng the AS Mr. Darlington’s Gift. The Philomathean Society- of Erskine Colles 8. C., has received as a gift from Mr. J. J. Darlington of this city a set of the British Encyclopaedia, in. twenty-fi volumes. Mr. Darlington was formerly a member of the society. RAPID TRANSIT AND SCHOOLS. Topics Discussed by Congress Heights Citizens’ Association. The regular monthly meeting of the Con- gress Heights Citizens’ Association was held Friday evening. The attendance was larger than at any regular meeting held in a long time. After the transaction of routine business, the committee on railways submitted a re- port. in the course of which they referred to the letter recently published in The Star from President Griswold of the Anacostia Railway Company to the District Commis- sioners regarding the Brown system, under which a part of the Capital Railway Com- pany’s line is operated, and which letter severely criticised the system. The report stated that it was the opinion of the mem- bers that there was no foundation for Mr. Griswold’s charge. A resolution was unanimously adopted indorsing the bills introduced by Senator Walthall snd Representative Richardson, in the Serate and House, respectively, to permit the Capital Railway Company to carry its cars across the bridge by elec- tricity. ‘The committee on schools reported that @ petition was some time ago sent to the District Coxrmissiorers, requesting them to Place a clock in the dome of the new school building, and also a bid from a painter, offering to erase what are considered by many the disfigurements of the exterior of the school building, in order that the struc- ture mey have a more pleasing appearance. The report stated further that there was more than enough left from the $21,000 ap- propriated for the building than would be necessary for the purpose, so that the Dis- trict would not have to esk Congress for any appropriation. No 1esponse has, how- ee yet been received in reply to the peti- tion. A member of the committee said that, as the school building remains at present, it is in an unfinished condition. The tower, which was constructed for a clock, is al- lowed to remain open and, in consequence, rain beats in, to the great detriment of the structure. — NEW TRIAL GRANTED. Order by Judge Cole in Suit Against Railroad Company. In the suit at law instituted by Charles Parker to recover damages from the Wash- ingtcn and Georgetown Railroad Company, Judge Cole, on motion of Attorneys Her- bert M. Locke and J. J. Darlington, repre- senting the plaintiff, granted a new trial in the cause. The case was tried last October, the jury returning a verdict in favor of Parker for 34,000, for the loss of an arm, the disability alleged to have been due to negligence on the part of the defendant company. The verdict was set aside, however, and a new trial granted, on the application of the company. On second trial, in December last, the jury returned a verdict in favor cf the plaintiff, fixing the damage at one cent. ——_—— Pure Water. the Editor of The Evening Star: Water from the earliest times has been regarded as the symbol of purity. The sparkling dew drop, the refreshing rain, the bubbling spring, the dancing rivulet, the pellucid stream or lake, the deep, cold well, the crystal snow, the glass-like ice, to the eye present the embodiment of purity and healthfulness. It may be trans- parent and sparkling, grateful and refresh- ing, and yet this apparently pure, health- ‘ater has carried in ages past, and is today carrying, disease and death to myriads of the human race. Modern science, with ruthless hands, tears away the veil which hides from our unaided eye the working of nature's laboratory and dis- pels our fondest illusions. It teaches us that “the moss-coyered bucket” 1s a eu- phemism for malaria—breeding diseases, ard the life-giving element we so eagerly quaff may be foul with pollution from sta- ble, privy or defective sewer. Absolutely pure water docs not exist outside of the chemist’s laboratory, perhaps not outside of the chemist's ideal formula. Even the vapor in the atmosphere which surrounds cur earth is laden with impurities and rich in minute organicdife. The gasses emanat- ing from ying organic matter rise in the air and pollute water while in a state of vapor In the cloud form of vapor and rain,before it falls to earth, it is also contaminated by smoke and the mineral fumes of factories. On the roofs of buildings it is again con- taminated by vegetable growths, by paints a isonous excreta of birds. On un- is further polluted rotting wood, dead ying remains of wild ted grounds it dis- ies along manures, etc. In s along the river, kitchen slops, butch- offal, decomposing garbage. rt and cari crs’ table re- fuse, the centents of hog pens, privies, ete. water flo’ from the surface of the earth, and from springs under the earth, forming streams and rivulets that wind their devious way to the upper Potomac, all the sourcss of contamination here enum- erated unite to render it unfit for domestic use. No wonder high medical authorities have attributed one-third the diseases that aiflict humanity to the use of impure wa- ter. The importance, nay, the vital necessi for a pure water supply for our peopie must be conceded. As the city increases in population the difficulty of procuring a wholesome water supply and the dangers of pollution are correspondingly aug- mented. It is fondly imagined by many that the purity of water can be pesitively deter- mined by chemical or biological analysis. While water in which grcss impurities are detected by either process is justly con- demned as unfit for use, the reverse of this axiom by no means follows. Water analyzed today and found unob- jectionable may easily become foul with pollution tomorrow. Again, water pur- posely polluted with typhoid fever poison has been pronounced of good quality by chemical t! Until we can recognize the germs of the various filth diseases, the bi- ological analysis of water can give only negative results. There is every reason to hope that s will crown the pains- taking efforts now being made to isolate and determine other poisonous germs, but even then their >xclusion from our water stpply must continue to be our only safe- guard. Upper Maryland is a well-watered and its surface along the upper Po- not so thickly settled that suit- able area for a wholesome supply cannot be found. Svch localities should be se- cured without delay and zealously guarded against contaminaticn. It needs no argu ment to convince a thinking man that thi: ccurse is true economy. What ought to be ene ir ell cases should be done at once. It is we who are interested in this mat- ter, now in our own time and generation, for what does it avail us that our city is supplied with pure water twenty years from now if at that time it be remarked of us, “Yes, I remember him well; he died of typhoid fever more than a decade ago.” And it is an easy matter for Congress to sc arrange the financial burden that part of it shall fall upon those who will here- after participate in its benefits. Let Con- gress gueranttee to our citizens two sani- tary requirements: 1. Purity—Absolute freedom from appar- ent and possible, both present and future contamination and pollution. This necessi- tates undisputed control and watchful su- pervision of the watersheds and the sur- face area supplying it. 2. Quantity—Water in sufficient abund- ance and cheap enough to be used freely for domestic purposes by all classes, and the closing of private wells and springs, which are always liable to pollution. January 14, 1898. O. T. BEAUMONT. See Masonic Fair Committee. At a stated meeting of St. John’s Lodge, F.A.A.M., held Friday evening in the lodge rooms of Masonic Temple, the worshipful master, Mr. Wm. T. Jones, appointed the following committee to represent this lodge at the proposed Masonic fair, to be heid in April next: Isaac Gans, chairman; Jas. E. Hutchinson, Samuel Hart, Alex. MéKenzie, Fred Hahn, Chas. F. Hale, Thos. Landa- grin, Donald G. Stuart, Jerome J. Wilber, Sidney Rosenthal, E. C. Peach, M. Dyren- forth, E. A. Niess, R. Harris, H. Mockabee, Percy J. Foster, Norman T. Elliott, Rev. Chas. A. Smith, J. Ed. Swaine, A. Prince, Philander Betts, A. L. Thomas, F. W. Hart, John Beach, Al. Bright and Percy J. Echols. This committee, it is said, will leave noth- ing undone to make St. John’s representa- tion at the fair equal to any other. It will hold weekly meetings, beginning Thursday evening, January 20, in the parlors of the Raleigh Hotel, and will meet frequently otherwise, as occasion may require, FISH AND (GAME LAWS Urgent Necessity for the Passage of Bills Nowiefére Congress. The Potomne Bas Supply Being Dec- imated by S¥intag—Prohibition of the Sale-pf Prapped Quail. Game and F¥sh “Warden Richard Syl- vester and Seoretary-Treasurer W. Pope Young cf the Game and Fish Protective Association hate: sent out a circular to the members of the association, calling their attention to the fisn and game bills pre- pared by the association and approved by the District Commissioners now pending in the House of Representatives and in the District committee of the Senate, respect- ively. The bill providing for the protection of fish was introduced by Mr. Curtis in the House January 10, instant, favorably re- Ported yesterday and placed on the House calendar. “It is a complete measure in cov- ering existing necessities, and it is very urgent that it should be passed without de- lay, as the seiners are busy taking out fish, and especially bass, from Little river, opposite Georgetown, from the Eastern branch and from the Virginia channel of the Pstomac. Thousands of pounds of small bass of both small and large-mouth varieties, of crappie and of white perch are being captured and sold in the markets here. Members of the Fish and Game As- sociation are therefore asked by Messrs. Sylvester end Young, who act under in- structions of the executive committee, to use al! efforts with their friends in Con- gress to secure the immediate passage of this bill, as well as Senate bill No. 1488, in- troduced in the Senate March 30, 1897, by Senator Proctor and now pending consid- eration in the District committee. Amendments That Are Necessary. It is the opinion of many experienced sportsmen here that the latter bill should be very materially amended. The sensi- bilities of every gentleman sportsman in the District are outraged every time he walks the strects cf Washington at present by the sight of big lusty men peddling great bunches of quail that have been trapped. The present system of trapping quail has been brought to such perfection that whole coveys of the birds are taken at one time and not even as many as a pair are left for breeding purpc The birds now being peddled in the streets and sold in the markets are trapped in Maryland. Virginia, where the close season on quail is now oa, and in North Carolina, where the laws prohibit exportation of quail. A few of them come from western stat An amendment will be offered pending bill making it a mis person to expos his pssesstor a peralty of $20 for each bird. ment will also be proposed tc shooting in the autumn and w: to three days in each week. The con: shcoting at ortclan and reed birds in tember keeps the birds moving on ¢ ward, and the same is true with to lemeanor for the le or have in under i- quail An ame: ducks latcr on, the flocks not being given time to alight, much less to feed. With these improvemerts the bill now in the Serate committee will be an excellent one, and its passage will be energetically urged. Good Sport. im North Carolina. The quail shooting in North Carolina, especially in the eastern counties, is re- ported as being finer than ever before, and a large number of huntsmen from the north are making thetr way to the covers and coveys in the old north state. Two of Washington’s most expert shots will leave Monday, Mr. Arthur Mattingly going to Little Washington and Mr. James W. Green to his ‘old familiar stamping grounds near Greensboro’. Both have fine dogs and will doubtless kave fine sport. There are plenty of birds left over in near- by Maryland and Virginia, and if the trap- pers can be stoppéd in their illegal practice before they get.all the birds, there will be good sport next autumn, as breeding will be assured to a eorsiderable extent in many localities within easy distance of this city. Se DRILL, PARADE AND RE First Regiment, D. ©. N. G., dergo Inspection, An important event {n local military eir- cles is scheduled for this evening, the Ist Regiment of the District of Columbia Nz tional Guard, commanded by Col. Win- throp Alexander, having been ordered assemble in Convention Hall, in full dre: uniform, for drill, parade and review. The regiment will be reviewed by Brigadier General Harries and staff. Musi furnished by nal Guard under the leadership of First Lieut. McLeod, and the Mount Pleasant Fi Band. The National Guard inary to the military exerci concert in the hall from The regiment will as: and form line fifteen minut review. Following this ceremony there is to be an exhibition drill by Company C 2d Battalion, commanded by Capt. Charles S. Domer, and an exhibition drill by the 1st Battalion, under command of Maj. Burton R. Ross. Regimental dress parade is next on the program. The oceasion will be the first in the history of the local brigade on which the ist Regiment has appeared with all {ts companies attired in the regula full dress uniform. The hall wi to friends of the regiment, entrance being through the present National Guard Arm- ory, adjoining Convention Hall, on L street, este ee SERGEANT DALEY'S CONDITION. to Un- Band, pretim- later for the The Officer Seriously 1 From Effects of Accident. Sergt. John C. Daley of the fourth police precinct is seriously ill at his home on New Jersey avenue. The sergeant noticed that an electric light in South Washington was not giving much illumination, and he shook the pole, thinking it might remedy the trouble. In doing this he dislodged a piece of metal, which, in falliag, struck him en the back and inflicted a severe in- jury to the spinal column. An operation was found necessary. The sergeant’s con- dition was at one time deemed to be critical, but he is now improving, and the physicians believe he will recover. ——— New Substation, A new post office substation, known as Substation No. 34, has just been established by the department at 3534 M street north- west. TrueKitchen: Economy. “A like squantity of Cleve- land’s Baking Powder goes further and: does better work than any othet of which I have knowledge. It is therefore cheaper.” MARION HARLAND. Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising from ap impaired digestive system acs OLR RLEELS positively cured. GROVER GRAHAM'S Remedy is a specific. The first dose removes all distress and a permanent the most chronic ease ia guaruntend, Nc $50 to GROVER GRAHAM £0. Newb N.Y, and receive a full-sized boitle, express ited money;-wil! be refuaded. an ipa by: ail ssi For Fine‘ Traveling- Bags, Pocket - Books, Toilet Cases and ~* Leather Goods Ago, bg Une. of $y Webee ee etviaig Gloves. EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS, New Board Installed Last Evening at Waugh Charch. The officers who were recently elected to conduct the affairs of the District Ep- worth League for the ensuing year were irstalled Friday evening at Waugh M. E. Church, corner of 3d and A streets north- east. The attendance was very large. The retiring president, Mr. W. S. Dewhirst, oc- cupied the chair until the president-elect, Mr. J. Finney Engle, was installed. De- votional and consecration exercises were conducted by Rev. E. Olin Eldridge. In the absence of Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, presiding elder of Washington district, the incoming officers were installed by Dr. Eldridge.” Addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. J. E. Gilbert, general secre- tary of the American Society of Religious Education; Dr. Eldridge and President En- gle. A selection was rendered by the Tux- edo String Quartet. Messrs. Tod Amiss and the Weaver brothers, and Miss Gertie Dana, Miss Belle Carpenter, and Mr. Ro- land "R. Roderick sang a_ trio, ‘ather, Lead Me by Thy Hand.” Mr. H. O. Hine, on behalf of Waugh Chapter, presented former President Dewhirst and President Engle each with a handsome boquet of flowers. The executive staff of the District League for the year 1898 will consist of Mr. J. Finney gle, president: Mr. P. Hamlin, first vice president; Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, second vice president; Mrs. H. B. Moulton, third vice president; Mr. Chas. Hayden Chase, fourth vice president; Mr. Harry F. Belt, recording secretary: Mr. F. E. Woodward, corresponding secretary Mr. George E. Armstrong, treasurer; su- perintendent of Junior League, Miss Jen- nie Watts. —— RAILROAD BU RACE, Rival Companies Will Build Routes to the Yukon. A dispatch from Tacoma, Wash., says: A railroad building race, involving the expend- iture of $16,000,000, has been commenced by two wealthy corporations, each of which desires to own the first railroad into the Yukon country. Each road wil be about 400 miles long, running from Pyramid har- bor, near the head of Lynn canal, the points on Lewis river below Five Finger rapids. The companies back of the rai!road projects are the London Exploration Com- pany and the Yukon Company, organized last summer by Andrew F. Burleigh, the principal stockholders of which are Phila- delphia and New York men. Both cor- porations have engineers and surveyors at the work between P: Lewis river. The projectors of both r figure on an average cost of over $ a mile, requiring an outlay of over $8,000,- 000 for each road. The equipment for each will cost about $1,000,000 more. Both companies have se- cured rights of way from the Canadian government and are now working to se- cure from Congress necessary rights of way through the eighty miles of Ameri- can territory nid harbor and ——— DISTRICT W. C. T. U. MEETING. Quarterly Services Preceded by Exe- cutive Committce Program. The executive committee of the District W. C. T. U. will hold its monthly meet- ing Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. m., at headquarters, No. 910 F street northwest. Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis will be in attend- ance and give a brief address upon the plan of work for the year.- In addition ta th District officers and superintendents the of- ficers of tocal unions are members of the Matters of import- xt meeting The exeeative committee. ance are to come before the and a large attendance is di quarterly meeting of the W take place ‘riday, Januar, Street M. E. Church, beginrin; m. At 10 o'clock the pastor, Re Murray ccme. } Fifteenth St esired. ling soprano of +t Chureh, will render a solo noon Juncheon will be ” Al ety of the chur rgaret Dye Ellis will give a Bible d conduct the noontime deyo- service, and at p.m. Mrs. L. M. + national organ: will conduct a White is Hymnals will Robbed th angers. Moy Sing and Moy Lee, Chinese laun- drymen, the former in business at c street northwest and the latter at 555 New Jersey avenue northwest, complaints to the police yesterday. noon a robber visited Moy Sing’ business and s Chinaman Robbers visited Moy 1. day during his absence pke Open a trunk. The trunk ransacked, but nothing of any v s there for the robbe could ascertain nothing was If you cannot get beef, mutton will answer. You may choose between milk, water, coffee or tea. But there is no second choice for Scott’s Emul- sion. It is Scott’s Emulsion or nothing. 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Espported by Edwin Arden and a carefully se- any. Vee SUpeMSint New ork profactlon wil be presented here intact. Monday, Jan. 24—"NEVER AGAIN.” jal7-tf,20 ACADETIY. Evet 934 7th now. POPULAR PRICES. Eve., Wed. and Sat. Mats. M. BARRY, ‘Present the most genuinely humorous and le- gitmate Irish-American comedy ever written, THE RISING -GENERATION. Nished by the latest fads in dance and song. Ehaviling with ‘genuive wit and humor, ‘Unique “and or. with new music Next Week—“GAYEST MANHATT: IN MEMORY OF DR. DAY Impressive Services Held at St. Mark's English Lutheran Church. a Address on Foreign Missions by Mr. Cornelius Eckhardt—Eulogy by Rev. J. C. Bowers. Impressive memorial services were held last evening at St. Mark’s English Luther- an Church, C street near 12th southwest on the death of the tate Rev. Dr. David A Day, missionary of the Lutheran Church to Africa. After the opening exercises, which con- ssted of reading the evening Scriptur son, and singing, prayer was offered by pastor, Rev. J. C. Bowers; Miss Mamie Suinzing followed with an address on “Man Made for God,” and Master George Godron of the Sunday school read an appropriat: Scripture selection. Mr. Cornelius Eckhardt, treasurer of the Luther League of America, and one of the eleers of the Lutheran Church Council of Washington, made an address on “Foreign Missions." After being introduced by the Pustor, Mr. Eckhardt said that, as the meeting was a menorial to the late Dr. Day, he would talk of the advantage portance 0 ign missions. Thes« Years ago, occupied of the attention of the but a smal! share church, and the receipts were correspond- ingly small, but the report of the treasurer at the last meeting of the general shows receipts amounting to $5 nearly forty times as much as the named in the first report, about the same time. mourt and covering Missions Neglected. Continuing, Mr. Eckharat said: work of foreign missions docs not meet with the favor it should. Why is it? Is 1 because we know noth! about the work? Is it because we have no interest in that which is so far away, or is it the love of self and home first that closes our pocket books an. s to turn a deaf ear to “The 5 compels the man: for aid? “If the are many ws by which we may become familiar with the number of at work. Trac Meetings are constantly our commend. If that is th the fault lies with us. the nineteenth century; and in this, the Christian country, so often boasted of as world, could not be touched by of crue}, shocking idolatry eom- heathen lands. Who of you could ing that grand old hymn which we have Just sung without feeling their hearts go out in sympathy with this grand work? “If it Is for lack of interest, then, my friends, let me say to you, you should not parade under the colors of a Chri Pure, unadulterated Christianity is the lopping off of foreign missions, nor home mis: hurch extension, There is no pla n for the foreign mi sion Christian, the home mission Christ or the churth extension Christian, or Christian representing ary other branch of church work, but there is a place for the Christian who realizes that all together it is the work of th : In conclusion Mr. ardt paid a high compliment to the members of St. Mark's , Sermons and a ng placed Treason, ther hat heart in this, The New York State Chemist says ‘ROYAL is super- ior toevery other ‘baking powder. Lafayette MATINEES WEI ss Tonight SPAY AND SATURDAY, BE TALK. Th: Origi enie, Mechanical “A STRANG 2W YORK.” Salz-20ef Lafayette Sq. Opera House. Mr. EMI, Paw’ THIRD CONCEI TUESDAY AFT Smetana. Mozart Beethoven. . Gounod. Recitative and Ari for their large gifts for church and sion work. Rev. Bowers’ Address. The last address of the evening was bY Powers. The pastor, in enlogizing the life and services of Dr. Day, drew his theme from the death ‘of Moses, and staphically portrayed the old le = dis+ appointment in not witnessing the full fruition of his life's work. But, said he, their works do follow them.” Moses was not. he said. a college-educated man, but With determined assiduity kept In the path of duty, and was permitted to see Canaan, the haven of rest for his people, and then, ring to Dr. Day, mis- he African up to him as the Moss of their deliverance. 1 spent twenty-five years in foreign fields and died his forty-sixth year, within a day's surney of his r and, on the Atlantic. Me was educ he Same college as the s Grove, Pa.” — > je Templars in Sexston. was a large Jance at the meet ng of Minnehaha Juvenile Temple Sate Three rew members were i, Chief Templar Harry Burlingame direction of Miss Annie sidin Grigg the went through a series of spirit fter which the irg program was presented: Plano * lis, Ann’ Hattie Bart Burlingame and address s Danii dings, . and > EPPO ES HEE S COR ESES eee ~ Rheumatism ? Is permanently cured By Hood's Sarsaparilla Which neutralizes the Lactic acid in the blood. Thousands who were + Sufferers write that they PHTOPMAOPOEVEF® & Have felt no symptoms bs Of Rheumatism since bs Taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. ® é . AMUSEMENTS. LENCH WILL bp VED BY T LADIES OF the Church 3 nnd Wede at M nic ov THEAT Mat. Every Day ITAL CHAT THURS. NA ANNUAL CHILDR BALL WILL & DAY. JANUARY TIONAL KIT Under the auspices of the and the following x Mra Mrs. Mrs. Wasb- Mrs. 1) Mrs. Andrews, Johnson, Mrs. MeCelum. RECEPTIO! rv W. Woodward, Sands, M B r. Cawley Miyn « GM. Lieut, W. L. William lair, A. Addie Walton F Pr . Robert E. Lee, jr, HK man Galt, J. M. ih W! DD. David Webb, Capt. ALG. C. Quay, Capt Rd. Hwagen, €. 8. Walton) and Josep os iekets for sele at Drug and Rook Reard of Lady Visitors, and at the de of ball ores and ladies of the Marine Rand, Muste by Uulted 8: Supper and Soiree, First Reformed ‘Church, Cor, Gth and N sts Tuesday, January 18, 1898, it National Rifles’ Hall, G st. between Sth and 10th sts. now from the opera Wagner. seceseeee--The Emp Tickets new on sale at opera hous: COMEE, Asst. Mgr. C. A. ELLIS, Mgr. E 14,15 LAFAYETTE. Special! THURSDAY, JAN. 20, AT 2 P.M. In response te numerous SOUSA Will give a grand Mati And His seascape BAND | Concert! (First time in 5 years.) NEW PROGRAMS! EMINENT SOLOISTS! vests 4 . $1.00 AND $1. Saget) Seameate new on lest e COLUMBIA = “arsis. THURSDAY—Matinee—SATURDAY, Ward «na Vokes IN THEIR LATEST CONCEIT, 6697: TWEDNMADE Tic GOVERNORS. Next Week. oe -+. RHEA jalt Columbia Theater. SUNDAY ENING, JANUARY 23, 1898. ‘At the request of many citizens the REV. DR. D. J. STAFFORD Will Deliver His Celebrated Lecture on HAM LE i. Under th ices of the Carroll Institute. seem * be. ‘om $1.00. Admission, 50c. Box office now open at theater= §al5-it RNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. k™" ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ROBIE'S Bohemian Burlesquers, * ‘A High-class Aggregation of Meritorious Talent. A Coterle of Fascinating =-Bohemian Girls.== Ext. | Miaco’s City Club. WEEK jal7-6t ND OPERA HOUSE. mee KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 17. Matinees Wed. and Sat. ut 2. ‘Mr. Jacob Litt’s Supreme Melo-Dramatic Success ‘from the pen of the Famous Playwright, Hi" Grattan Donnelly, THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Ming of the Present Day. Prescited on °Grand Seale as to Cast and Scente west! 2 a \¢ Hs cious Bien: An elaborate scenic jon of Great Beauty. Nével, Interest- ‘and Realistic. The Strongest Cast ever yMelo-Draina. Been PR Nest Attraction—THOMAS F. SHEA In ~ THE MAN-O-WAB'S MAN. Admission (including supper), 50 cents, jal) ~~ Kneisel Quartet, Wednesday Afternoon, 30 O'clock, At the gton Club, str n, Meydn an cop's and at the FIRST Bischoff Concert AT THE Congregational Church, Tuesday, January 18. Reserved Seat Tickets, 50c. For sale at Jno. F. Ellis & Co.'s, 987 Pa. ave. now. Season Tickets =.= $1.00 ja8-9t-20 ly explaining and den ing, Spiritualism, Mesmerism --- Hypnotism. ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CARPENTE! WILLARD HALL, TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. Prices, 25c. and Svc. jalort EXCURSIONS, ETC. ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SYSTEM, For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Station, 13% st. and Penn. ave. For time tablo see railroad column. dell-im.8 |g hesdetend & ashington Steamboat Co. Ei day in the for Fortress 3 Nerfok, ‘New ‘Newport News, ton” on the following schedule: Ly. Washington. ‘30 p.m. Ly. Alexandria. 6:10 p.m, Ar.-Et. 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