Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1898, Page 10

1) LOCAL MENTION. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1898-14 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. rd Odd Fell Psychi B. EX Steamer S: and intermedi, Steamer Fortress M of Music.—M eratic William Barry in Specialties. and Vokes in Ward “The Woman in eum Theater—The Bohe- juare House.—‘‘Jack nstalk.” The y of Qualit Opera ter.—Miss Julia Arthur Hall.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. lows’ Hall.—Dr. W. R. Price, LL. 1 Rifles H upper and soiree, netit of First Reformed Church. hom C rt. CURSIONS TOMORROW. Pentz for Glymont lings at 1m. for Norfolk and mu Woashing Steam eld for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ‘Trains leave 1:4 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon ns, AL S, 3,4 and @ ee DRINK PABSTS “DOPPEL BRAEU” if you are fond of dark bec equals the finest imported beers. Un: a tonic and flesa producer. deiivered direct. PABST &Gs HAIR MATTRESSES RE-MAD) Furniture Re-covered work. Miderate cnarge. Look for the Muddiman BREW site - ghts, with best tube, complete, n Lignts, with shade, 75c., + & Co., Oil Heaters, 12th and Upholstered. sign on our fz Stumph Bede - tory. Largest in ng Co., 7th & K. For a geod cup of coffee drink Kenny's Fine Dry price. Sugars at ccst; Roasted Coffee. No equal at any city stor c. D. KENNY. ‘LLETIN. es &0.F B. THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING CARS to the Pacific co: every Tue: via B. & O. R.R., on fast w ing Wash ington 3:40 p.m. ‘Phone 140—Mudciman—Best Lamp Oil. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Bicycle Handle Bars. dit I desire for ten ye essary for dewn hi: erd head cannot n steed with dangero trying to make the retry wit or Sty I gden, 1 th L e people would have us be ‘m outside of the city. nting sw s more ¢ rank T. Raw sement. Hatch, ‘or of The Ei to say ening Star: that I have been a rider and I have not found it nec- veed or comfort to use turne die bars. A rider humped over down is an iy Object, and he in front of him. The silent a@ practically sightless rider is Now, the Commissioners are streets safe for all alike should sustained. The ram's ve never been used as much ars be n be had by th another matter wh t regulate. uld invent more becu: costum Fortunaie! bloomer, when worn at a the Com- Some genius CLERK ACCUSED OF ARSON Alexander Sigmond Charged With Setting Fire to His Own Goods. The Object Stated to Be to Collect In- surance Money—Defendant Denies the Allegation. Alexander Samuel Sigmund, a grocery” clerk, who has a wife and three children, was locked up at the second precinct sta- ticn this morning by Policeman Evans, the charge against him being arson. The po- lice allege that he set fire to his housenold effects to get the insurance. He denies that he did so, and claims that the fire in his room was the result of an accident. When taken to the potice station ine ex- pressed great concern about his insurance money, and he seemed pleased to know that the policy was safe aud sound in Mr. Goldman's store on Indiana avenue, where he has been employed during recent months. The fire occurred this morning abeut 7 o'clock at No. 31 Pierce street, and the arrest was made two hours later. House No. 31 Pierce street is a two-story brick structure, the lower floor being oc- cupied as a grocery store and dwelling by Henry Stern and his wife. When Stern bought the store from Grocer Goldman Sig- mund and his family occupied the rear rcem on the second ficor. He was not able lo rent the entire flat, and he promised to move whei Moses Stern got a tenant for it. Mrs. Mildred Walker, a colored woman, took the other rooms, and Sigmund prom- ised to vacate Saturday afternoon. He failed to do so, however, and then he said he would move today. Mrs. Walker was getting tired of waiting for the room, it is said, and yesterday she saw the landlord. He assured her tha* Sigmund would surely leave today, and the noise in his room nearly all last night gave Mrs. Walker the impression that he was packing his househvld effects, preparatory to getting out today. Smoke Discovered. This morning Mrs. Walker smelled smoke in the house, as did Clifion Lee, a relative, who lives in her family. Then came a strong oder of coal oil, it is alleged, and Lee went out to make an investigation. He found Mrs. Sigmund and her three little children in the bath room, while the man Was near his room door. “Why don’t you shout fire, man?” said Mrs. Walker to Sigmund, when she ap- peared in the hall and saw the big blaze in his room. Instead ef making an effort to extinguish tne flames, it is declared, igmund closed the door snd was prepa ing to leave the house with his famlly. “Ell put it out,” said Lee, who proceeded to get some water from the bath room. “Mr. Sigmund,” said Lee to a Star re- perter, “wouldn't let me do much, He kept me out of the room as well as he cculd, and then he followed me in the bath rcom and wouldn't let me get water.” ismurd then locked the door, he said, while fire was still burning and went away with his wife and children. Colored people in the neighborhood cried “Fire, and Policeman Evans turned in an alarm from box €2. When the firemen reached the house t feund the door locked, and it was nec sary to break it open. + chairs and a table were piled near the window, and beneath them was an overturned coal oil stove. A bottle that had contained coal ofl was also beneath the table. The bottorns had been burned out of three of the chairs, and some of the ut of sight.” ideous and to i not h heavy t uffed or unstuffed). te has wrot on a el of ostrich fe her hat. el cannot and mur- [3 n now torture ir movements. In- so conven are them on ail when the bicycle e. Now one may see on the t any of short and 6 per cent on real evolution. Sons of the Re} © last evening offi- President, Ad- esident, Wil- G. Kemp; nr, in, Rey. R. H. . Gaillard Hunt, Ww N Dr. Frank S. P. F ., lo the president, is now al commission, nt, Mr. the ts meeting. ‘0 the point raised as to the lack of quo- lution providing for the stitution and the union , the Sons of the Re wat the quorum hould hereafter be twen- ty mem instead of one-fourth of the hership, but before the vote W: announced the point of no quorum was raised and sustaine ——— ed Wants Regulations Amended. d Schade, the well-known bi an interview h Comm rday in relation to the govern: bars on by be lw A or the W ted the following the regulation s to prohibit riders amended from bending over their ma- v a certain He was in- uck that the by the L. A. » impossible to which bicyclists providing that the urs shall low the Sad: » lower than four ai Women entertained x at one of its most > winter, over two Tae program was ith cn instrumental solo by Miss poral Tanner welcomed the in- . and Commander Hopkins of R.. Col. W. W. Brown, audifor var I Col. Stratton and in of the House short add: i s Jennie Street, . Mrs. Bre the well-known elc Hie Houchen eeutive committee Club at a mee of the Blaine ing evening muilttee to com- arrangements for the erection of “nt to ex-Mayor Sales J. Bowen: H. Gray, P. H. Carson, William Brown, I. E. Wilkins, M. H. Robinson t. H. Grunwell. nel Perry Carson suggested that a rial the Ce later. which ment o} tory for the home rule sentiment. meeting be held May 20, and monument be unveiled ten’ days onel Carson offered a resolution, s adopted, indorsing the appoint: Marshal Palmer as being a vic- debris was thrown out the window. Wh the flames had been extinguished it ¥ seen that where the oil had soaked in th fleor the timbers were charred. Incendlarism Policeman a cluded that the circumstances indicat work of an incendiary, and when the ments of the colored peeple were he: efficer made up his mind to arrest Sig- mund. This was tke only name he could learn. Grocer Stern and his wife, as as the colored people, knew him only Sigmund, and the officer went in scarch of him He learned that the woman, with her three children in a baby carriage, had gene to the house of a fricnd in an alley Suspec and the near the ne of the fire. The husband Was not to be found, although it w theught he would call at his employer's stere on Indiana avenue later in the day. From the house in the alle: Sigmund and her children went to and the pol called there While this ch being made Sigmund r ined to the house on Pierc: ned the doo: with a pie ‘Then he went in the direction of his stor and Policeman Evans arrested him, His arrest red to surprise nim, but he a companied the officer to the station without giving him any trouble, where he was 5th ald sO stated uran| sent to the house terview the wife, but < nething bout the fir knew not that Inventory of G and Precinct Detective sisted in the They took an inventory of in the room and afterward de- eant Jordan ed that what was there would not much 1aore than $20 at auction. There two heds, several chairs, a bureau, and stove, besides several other small s of furnity Some of the clothing n ‘Lrewn loosely about the table e of it had been burned. the ad chairs and small teble i sts of bread s ance of the fire engines on alted in the drawing of a d, ond a report that a child had ed some excite- ply be taken to big crow been burnea to death cau: ment. Sigmund will prob: the Police Court tomorrow. — A FRATERNAL VE T. Virginia Masons Pleasantly Enter- tained by B. B. French Lodge. A number of prominent Virginia Masors were present last night at the conferring of the third degree in Benjamin B. French sdge, No. 15. The grand master of Ma- ns of the District, Matthew Trimble, and a number of other local Masons of high degree were also present. Past Mas- ter Dr. Gabriel Johnston presented to the retiring worshipful master, Dr. H. M. Schooley of B. B. French Lodge, a very handsome past master’s jewel. A banquet vas served at the conclusion of the cere- monies. The Virginia guests were wel- comed by Past Master J. R. Garrison and responses were made by George C. Chew- ter of Fredericksburg Kemper, past snaster of hington Lodge and junior nd deacen of the Grand Lodge of Vir- giria. Speeches were also made hy Grand Master McDonald of Nova S hipful Master John C. Chaney of 3. French Lodg s the Virginia Masons present w J. Quinn, past master of Frederick burg Lodge, No. 4, and district deputy grand master of Virginia; W. 2. Purvis, worshipful master, and A: G. Uhler, past ing, worshipful m:; K. Ledg nd Alexandria-V muster of Alexandria-Washington Lodge; George P. Atchison, worshipful master, and W. L. Allen, past master of Andrew Jackson Lodge of Alexandria. pe See Sale at Atlantic City. A large real estate sale has just been made at Atlantic City which involves a change in the ownership as well as the proprietorship of the Chalfonte Hotel at the ocean end of North Carolina avenue. The new owners are Messrs. Edward C. Leeds, a brother of Harry W. Leeds, one of the owners and proprietors of Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, and Walter J. Buzby of Philadelphia. The new owners are young men, act energetic and possess thor- ough business training. The transfer will be completed within a few days and as soon as the new owners obtain possession they will make a number of tmprovements and expect to open the hotel for business about February 15, : oe For the Church of the Reformation. The ladies of the Church of the Reforma- tion served a iuncheon today, and will do so tomorrow between 12 and 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Today the attendance was excellent and there will probably be an increase in numbers tomorrow, AMUSEMENTS, NEW NATIONAL THEATER.—Miss Julia Arthur completely aptured the au- dience at the New National Theater last night. “A Lady of Quality” affords re- newed evidence of a tendency among pa- trons of the legitimate theaters to de- mand legitimate attractions. Its success cannot be explained by any touch of mor- bid sensationalism. It relies on no start- ling departures from consistent dramatic or moral ideals, but on characters cleanly drawn, on a story in which there is no effort to force climaxes and on a perform- ance as nearly perfect as human patience and intelligence combined with liberal ex- penditure can produce. It is the compe- tence of the players which invests with the force of subtlety speeches and inci- dents whose intrinsic force would scarcely carry them above the level of insipidity. And the scenic artist is not without a lib- eral share in the credit for investing scenes in which dialogue and action do not suffice to command close interest with impressive and memorable beauty. The attraction of the performance rests main- ly upon that old mystery, the charm of personality. The power of individuality which, regardless of obstacles, finds public attention as surely as the branch reaches for sun or the root strikes for water, is the power which Miss Arthur possesses. Hers is the natural gift which makes every change of attitude and every modu- lation of the voice a new source of fasci- nation. And with it all she has the poise which discipline, conscientiously undergone, alone can impart. Abandon is not lacking. but it is the abandon of the character she assumes. She is always Clorinda Wildairs. Throughout the piece the moods of that picturesque heroine are revealed, with the sympathetic force which can be wielded only when an emotional nature has learn- ed to temper its impetuosity with intel- Jectual discretion. Outside of Miss Arthur’s performance the pictorial quality of the production is its most noteworthy feature. The first act, with its jolly crew of roysterers, whose tipsy sense cf humor evolves the idea of forcing a clergyman to share their ine- briety, has little or no technical dramatic value. But it affords a splendid back- ground for Clorinca Wildairs, who wins her audience the moment she steps upon the stage, her red coat, black breeches, black hose and red-heeled shoes becoming her lissome figure so well that the transi tion to conventional petticoats is contem- plated with something of regret. But she is as completely the lady as she was the hoyden. ‘fhe fierce heart contentions of the woman are as potent to interest as oe the pranks of the wilful, motherless girl. The supporting company is one of re- markable excellence, the evenness, so de- sirable in a play of this character, being un-nterrupted. The costuming and man- ners of lier English society are depict- ed with studious care. In their efforts to secure historic celor, the authors have, at become merely archaic. It is a ques- yhether a modern audien its mind with even the and “haths” and. “hasts” of our and it is certain that an allusion to an institution so wholly outside of cur- rent comprehension as “a sponging house is, when offered with no explanatory 4 companiment, a superfluity. But the is, after all, important chiefly as a v for Miss Arthur and the admirable com- pany which surrounds her, and if the au- thors have chosen to please themselves, With a bit of pretty pedantry now and then, it is at small expense to the audience. The approval of the production last night was too hearty to permit the suspicion that a shadow of resentment was cherished. LAFAYETTE SQUARE THEAT Dear old Mother Gocse would have amazed beyond exprcssion if she had one of the very large audience at the La- fayette Square Theater last night and fol- lowed the remarkable actions of ner cher- ished family in cennection with “The dventures of Jack and the Bean- conceived by R. A. Barnet, set to hy A. B. Sloane, and presented by 2R.— been been dmirable group of capable men and y capable—and, what is better, per- haps, in gentler sex—pretty, shapely and graceful women. Tne wonder, how- ever, would have heen quickly displaced by extreme enjoyment, because the historic ola lady was nothing if not human, and an individual would have to be something e€! to be unresponsive to the fun and bea is latest, and probably best, of re extravaganzas. Usually the spectacular pended upon to carr plot and frame out the de- the hodge-podge of is largely pecialties of which such productions are largely constituted but in the case of “The Strange Adventu of Jack and the Beanstalk, costuming, novel, sumptuous and exquisite as they are, prove to be accompaniments rather than the leading themes of the com- position. The music is good; some of the airs are well deserving to be adjudged lyrical, and there are strong chorus throughout. The company is evenly bal- the staging and anced to @ most praiseworthy degree. The ballets are particular] shapc greceful and \. e youth pre- dominates to that makes the yphee joke hide its diminish neak out before the first vrincip thy with the demands upon them, and heartily into the spirit of the per- mance, Madge Lessing as Jack Hub- bard, the son of old Mother Hubbard, w is impersonated by pretty and sprightly rrie Perkins, makes a most charming her y and gr and her at- tive enunciation winning her auditors at once, as it does the contrary but im- jonable Mistress Mary, who in the nt instance no other than the Maud Hollins acious, and sings well, as is hier of Old King Cole. y and ss Mary, and Walter Allen gives a good portrayal of a decayed potentate. Of course, Jack and Mary are made happy in t act by the friendly oifices of the Queen Dewager of the Fairies, imperson- ated by Ross Snow. He makes the char- acter an inimitable ene, and divided with Mudge Lessing the favor of the audience. Excellent, too, were Nellie Lynch as Little Miss Muffett and Harry Kelly as Sinbad the Sailor, their scenes together being re- plete with novel situations and ludicrous acts. The duet and dance between Miss Muffett and Jack Hubbard was particularly well received. The stage effects are admirably concety- ed and splendidly managed. The electric baliet in the last act is a revelation in theatrical ingenuity. Altogether, ‘The Strange Adventures of Jack and the Bean- stalk” deserve everything said in commen- dation of those wko experienced them and the manner in which they are reproduced. COLUMBIA THEATER.—Messrs. Luck- ett and Dwyer, the new managers of the Columbia, made_a great start last night with Ward and Vokes in their latest three- act farce, ‘The Governors,"’ before a house full of people. Theré Isn't any plot to speak of, but there are more good people to play their parts than in any organiza- tion before the public, and the play is a concatenation of specialties, each one more interesting or funnier than the other. For instance, Ward and Vokes lead out the governors of Idaho ard Oregon without ncn earth for being so, yet do- ing it in the funniest way possible. With they have their fameus ‘Percy and Harold” act and a lot more. Then there are Lucy Daly and Johnny Page, both good, and Page is in many things he does without an equal as a funmaker and dra- mat cortortionist. The pair had the house going whenever they were in sight. Another pair are John Keefe and Marga- ret Daly Vokes, rural artists, with a_cli- max in their pathetic ba! |, “The Baby on the Shore.” Gus Weinberg was there with his ‘Register’ and his funnier act- ing; then there were the Troubadour Quar- of male voices and Miss Villa Sayne, who, as the rich young widow, was a beautiful picture in her black velvet gown, and a lot of pretty girls, who added to the song and dance and merriment of the farce. One item of especial merit by the management was a polite request on the programs that the ladies in the audience remove their hais, which they very gen- erally did, to the comfort and pleasure of everybody. It was a big night all around. Another evidence of the new management was the handsome collection of palms in the lobby, which added greatly to {ts at- tractiveness and gave a pleasant impres- sion to those entering the theater. Alto- gether, the new managers may feel en- couraged at the excellent beginning they have made. The attraction is one which will increase in popular favor each night and should play to the capacity of the hovse before the week is over. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—William Barry and his excellent company of ‘comedians and singers presented “The Rising Genera- tion” for the second time here at the Acad- emy of Music last night. The show was of uniform excellence and was in every way the equal of that which made a hit here on the former occasion. William Barry is _@ most naturdl Irishman and his quaint humor, clean and keen, finds ample outlet }in the character of Martin McShane, the aqueduct employe who afterward rises to the aqueduct contracter and state senator. Mr. Barry is ably sugported by James H. Manning, who does am excellent character turn; Samuel Hy Farrest, Paul Barnes, TEomas E. Neat Eve Vincent, Martin's sister, who is also ene of the character hits of the play; Edyth Corby, as the soci- ety belle who is dragged down to the mire and afterward raice@ again, and Bertie Dyer, who, with Paul Barnes, might pass fer the hero and-hereine, if such a thing existed in the play. :‘The play itself is a contrast between ithe poor man’s home and the rich man’s palace:én the first part and in the second a quaint story of the rise of the poor laborer, Martin McShane, to afflu- ence and influence. A number of pleasing specialties are imtroduced during the ac- tion, among which may be mentionel a quartet, which was sxencored again and again; James H. Manning and William Barry in songs, a pleasing song and dance by four members of the company and some good imitations by Miss Bertie Dyer that Were received with every mark of ap- proval. The hit of the evening was made, however, by Master William Weston, who was forced to sing half a dozen selections before his audience could be prevailed upon to stop applause. Master Weston pussesses an extremely sweet and melo:lic voice and will continue to please all who hear him throughout the week. In -he prologue are introduced four very clever chiidren, Bobby and Emma Barry, Lydia Trenaman and William Weston, who coustitute the rising generation, and the quartet are the means of much fun duriag this part of the performance. The piece is adequately staged and everything in it savors cf the solid, clean production that Mr. Barry has erdeavored to put on. “The Rising Gen- eration” will continue every xight this week at the Academy, with the usual matinees. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—There was a delighted audience et the Grand Opera House last night to see H. Grattan Donnel- ly's “Woman in Biack” presented under the direction of Jacob Litt. Helen Blythe as Madame Zenda and James Lackaye as Si- mon Krautzer, the district buss, did their usual excellent work, while Delia Stacy and John McVeigh in their song and dance feature at the “Ivy Green” carried off the honors of the evening. The play is a fa- miliar favorite to the patrons of the Grand Opera House. It moves spiritedly through a quickly changing plot, into which is threaded amusing phases of the political and social life of New York. J. F. Brien as John Crane acted well the part of the respectable millionaire, ambitious for polit- ical honors, and Walter Walker as Frank Mansfield, the handsome and virtuous hero of the whole thing, portrayed the chara ter nicely. The ward gang of politi tough: was done to a nicety by Messrs. McCready, Shier, Mulholland, Wileox and Slawkins. Mildred St. Pierre in the part of Jimp, the newsboy waif, who turns out to be the son of Millionaire Crane, and the “Woman in Black” was applauded at every turn. Tne stage settings were strik- ingly realistic. In the third act, placed in Madison sqvare, the scenes of an election night in the metropolis were reproduced most effectively. The stereopticon threw up the various bulletins and the portraits of the rival candidates; the excited crowds surged to and fro and yelled their ap- plause; the politicians discussed the re- turns, and the newsboys, running in and out through the crowd, sold their extras with a din and a vim that made the scene ulmost as good as the real thing. KERNAN'S LYCEUM TMEATER.—Ro- Bohemian Burlesquers opened at Ker- last night to big business, and many of the features of the skow proved enter- ning; but the entertainment taken as a 1 isappointment, and some prun- ing is necessary befcre the combination is entitled to a place ameng the leaders. The performance, however, is pleasing in spots and many of the chor are well ren A musical skit, “On Board the Bo- opered the ‘evening's entertain- It was the medium sclected for in- troducing the strength of the company and was acceptable in many wa tet of pretty girls executed s choruses and pleasing danees of the tobasc in fi they interjected enough spice into their part of the entertainment to son the remainder. “The Ho Bo Prin signed to amuse, closed the perfor and was !au, . The costuming of both burlesqaes was extravagant. Incidental to the burlesq the spe: ities were intro- duced. The Martiere. Siste: ang them- selves into popularity, while Fields and Weoley, the German Amba came up to expectations. ‘This fs a new pair and smack str of Weber and Fields. Flo Jansen, a ted by a boy in the gallery made a hit, and the applause which wel- comed the little voeslist was tremendous. He merited every, handclap, for his voice is of the best. Billy Van and Vevi Nobriga received an ovation, and Jere Mahony is too well and favorably known a tive vocalist to need comment. He was up to his old standard of excellence, BIJOU THEATER.—There is an excellent formance at the Bijou this week, and y of the s This i Ner, who pre a highly entertaining musical en- tilled “AF; xchange.” Mr. Hallen, who was for mi ars the senior of that duo Hallen and Hart, is to well known to need comment, while Molly Fuller, whose suc s the Twen- tieth Century Girl, established her reputa- tion ar long ago. After an enter- taining first part by the stock company Mile. Valesea did a sensational act on th trapeze, and later showed her versatility by rendering a number of popular songs in a pleasing manner. This little artist. com- bines a pretty with marked ability The Les Voujeres, the French eccentric singers and dancers, were the real Parisi- enne article and contributed materially to the success of the program. Their tin daughter, Mile. Funny, with her trained Mexican dogs, assisted’ in no small way. Siewart and Gillen, in a laughable sketch, were very funny, and the boxing bout be- tween them was exciting and very much in earnest. Hattie Stewart is the champion woman boxer of the world. Ramza and Arno introduced the latest English sens tional clowns and, with the antics of th Blondin Donkey, created roars of laughter The Boston Comedy Quartet was well re- ceived, and Mlle. Little proved herself a pleasing soprano. The performance is in- dividually and collectively the best yet seen at the Bijou. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL.—Dr. W. R. Price, LL.B., lectured last evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall before a good-sized audience on “Hypnotism.” The speaker made a number of experiments, for the purpose of amusing those present, but with the object of showing the benefits of hypnotism. He claimed that the science was very useful for many purposes, including the breaking: up of bad habits. Several persons who were afflicted with headache and neuralgia were treated by Dr. Price, as was also a hoy said to have been a cigarette fiend, and each claimed to be cured. “WESTWARD HO.”—Next Friday even- ing Col. John P. Clum will deliver a lecture entitled “Westward Ho,” being a brilliant description of the great and boundless west, accompanied by many stereopticon views, at the Gunton Temple Memorial Church. The lecture will be for the benefit of the Ladies’ Aid Society, and, considering the worthy object and the high reputation of the lecturer, the church should be crowded. HAMLINE CHURGH.—Rev. Dr. W. R. Stricklen will deliver’ lecture at Hamline M. E. Church tomorrow evening, entitled GO TO YOUR DOCTOR - vice; be is the best man te ei yous what medicines yuu necd. Go to your druggist * f medicines; hesknoee mace afoot Get the than a dry goods man. Best. 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Also big line of Lap Hobsa ‘asd Driving Gloves. “Under the Surface," which will’ be a graphic description of life as viewed in the great cities by him, and which wiil be illus- trated with stereopticon views. —__>___ MR. HOWARD APPEALs. Representative in Congress Denies Jurisdiction ef Lower Court. Milford W. Howard, a representative in Congress from Alabama, has appealed to the District Court of Appeals the case of the Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company, a Tennessee corporation, against Mr. How- ard. The latier claims that the lower court erred in giving a personal judgment against him, in condemning attached prop- erty and on several other points. Suit was filed against Mr. Howard in the District Supreme Court last March to en- force a judgment obtained against him in an Alabama court. One of Mr. Howard's contentions is that being a member of Con- &ress at the time the summons was served, und Congress being then in session, the court had no jurisdiction over him. ae IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE. Business Site on Sth Street and Houses on E Street Sold. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co, auctioneers, sold for 2. L. Schmidt and P. M. Brown, trus- tees, yesterday afternoon part of originai lets 20 and 21, square 378, fronting twenty- eight feet on 9th street northwest by a depth of sixty-one feet one inch, and im- Froved by two one-story stores, 440 and 442 ®th street, Chas. C. Duncanson being the purchaser, and the amount pald $18,100. Also for the same trustees part original lots 20 and 21, 30x72.75 feet, improved by houses Nos. 904 and 906 E street northwest, sold to Don A. Sanford for $6,850. Also part lot 20, square 378, improved by houses Nos. 908 and 910 E street, to Don A. Sanford for $6,500. > Should Be in Every Library. The Evening Star Almanac for 1898 is an encyclopedia of information upon topics national, state and local. It has been com- piled with a view of meeting the demands of every-day people upon every-day topics. It is a political register of 1897 and a guide book for 1898; contains 45) cleanly printed pages of condensed interesting facts. Twenty-five cents a copy. Sold by all news- dealers and at this offic ay Carpets, Mattings, Rugs in a Sale, Moses’ great clearance offers unheard of values in flcor coverings. F and 11th sts.— Advertisement. tA AND BALL. Varied Program Presented by the Germania Maennerchor. Through the medium of a concert, opera and ball held last evening at Masonic Temple the Germania Maennerchor out- cid all its previous efforts in the entertain- ing line. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the attendance was so large that every seat was occupied and many were compelled to stand. Those who participated in the concert were Miss Mrs. Boesenbery-Weber, Miss Miss Koebben, Gustav ‘her, Dreis and the Maennerchor. ‘The a comic opera, was interpreted Boesenbery-Weber, M. her, er, Mr. Alberti and Mr. Aue. The arrangements for the entertainment re in the ands of Mr, Pohimann, Con- ad Richter, F. Ehnert, F. L. Aue, A. hwarz, Boehl, F. Wondrack, Prof. amil Chris a, George Roch, George W. Fischer, W. Escher, D. Storm, A. Rest, v Heinemann . Bruckner, W. Brodt, F. Faust, R. Saur, C. Duehring, A. Duehr- ing, W. Horning and Charles Rozier. Ses Good Place to Lunch. The Cafe in the New Library renize s well pat- Strangers plan to get to the Li brary bout noon just to get their Luncheon or Dir Where they can save money and get a grand view of the Potomae and city from the cafe windows.—Advt. pba e OHIO K THE PUBLICAN: Tribute to Late Benj. Other Proc Butterworth— dings. A special meeting of the Ohio Republican Association was held las: night at its club rooms, 923 F street northwest, to finish the arrangements for a demonstration and re- ception to be tendered Senators Hanna and Foraker. The meeting was presided over by ex-Representative Alphonso Hart. Senator Hanna informed a committee which waited upon him that he would like to have the reception postponed in order that he may recuperate. On motion of Mr. C. C. Helmick, a resolution was unanimous- ly adopted indorsing the election of Mr. Hanna 2s senator and. eulogizing him in glowing terms. A resolution of regret and sorrow at the death of Commissioner But- r which the de referred to feelingly n@ other members of the 5 A copy of the resolutions was ordered sent te the family. —_+—— Fragrant Carnations, 50 tra fine specime at Gude's, 1. —Advertisement. a ‘The tract of land containing about seven doz. F st. acres east side of 14th street road, nedr Piney Branch road and on Spring ‘street road, will be sold by trustees tomorrow 16th street extend- See advt. * afternoon at 4 o'clock. ed will pass through the tract. pel mcnligeeee ae Musical and Literary. A musical and literary social will be giv- en this evening at McKendree M. E.Church, H. R. Naylor, pastor. obo4 DILGOOIOLLIGH OES ODD EDDY | Look out for colds At this season. Keep Your blood pure and Rich and your system Toned up by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Then ~- You will be able to Resist exposure to which A debilitated system Would quickly yield. 99529099949 9F20 9908099550 CITY ITEMS. Don’t Lose Sight of “Diamond” —her briiliancy will captivate everybody.1t oe RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf etiela ogee Throat Disenses commence with a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” give immediate relief. Sold only in boxes. Price, 25 cents. “Diamond” Will Sparkle for AlL and her charms will hold her admirers. 1t AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater. EVERY EVENING AND SAT. MATINEE. MR. ARTHUR LEWIS PRESENTS Miss Julia Arthur In Frances Hodgson Burnett and Stephen Town- send’s Play, A Lady of Quality. Supported by Edwin Arden and a carefully se- vehe magniicent New York production will be nted intact. Monday, Jan. 24—“‘NEVER AGAIN."*- jal7-tf.20 ACADETIY v PRICES. ° PRICES. WM. Wed. and Sat. Mats. M. BARRY, Presen' the most genuinely humorous and le- #lomate frtah-Ameriess comedy ever written, 5 THE RISING GENERATION. Embellished by the latest fads fn dance and song. Spa with genuine wit and humor. Unique and overflowing with new music and specialties... Next Week—“GAYEST MANHATTAN.” jal7-tf DR. WHARTON RESIGNATION, The Case of Embezsier Martin Had Nothing to Do With It. The Rev. Dr. Henry M. Wharton recently resigned the pastor of Braatly Baptist Chirch in Baltimore subsequently recalled over recent publications which purported to give the reasons for his res: 2. These announcemens declared t res- ignation was cavsed by a clash with the trustees concerning the conviction Treasurer Robert H. Martin for embezzling the funds of the Columbian Unive that he had appealed to the judge in Mar- tin'’s behalf; that he had offered to make good to the trustees of the university the amount emt<zzied by Marin, and, finally, that he intended to leave the Baptist. de- nomination en account of the Martin Dr. Wharton declares ail these to be unfounded and untru “My friendship with M been intimate,” he because he est friendship tor him h conviction. I knew him and his while assisting his pastor, Rev. Dr. in a series of mectings in the tist Church et Washington. “Before any charge was ever against Mr. Martin, and before I known that he was even suspecied of any wrongdoing, he apolied to me for*a posi- tion in my book and publishing house in the city of Baltimore, sa} plied that he expected to r tion as treasurer of the Colt sity. I told him that I could < him a position, but did not w him from the place he then occu; Befriended Martin's Family. “Afier his unfcrtunate fall,” continued Dr. Wharton, “he said to me that he had no friends who would stand by him, and appealed to me to look after his wife and children. This I did by ring them a house in Baltimore; they had nowhere else to go; und I gave them shelter for the time being, but with the understanding that whatever expense and loss of rent I laid out or assumed I should be reimbursed by Mr. Martin at the expiration of his term of imprisonment, unless some of his friends could come to his assistance and pay It in the meantime. No Offer of Reimbursement. “As to the statement that I offered to make good to the trustees of the Colum- bian University all the funds which Martin lad embezzled, it is as well known to these gentlemen as to myself that no such offer was made by me, either directly or indi rectly, net for the whole amount, or even one cent of it. “It is quite remarkable to me that in scch extended announcements as have ap- peared in these different papers, and among them some of the largest dailies in the land, there is hardly a line of truth in any of them. On the other hand, it is re- garded by me and my friends not only as damaging to me personally, but to the various branches of Christian work in which I am engaged > Rey. Henderson's Address. J. M. Henderson of New York city will address the Bethel Literary and His- torical Association this evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Chureh, on the sub- ject, “The Ju ition and Soci pact of Races—Some Points of Diffe! A Royal Baking Powder hot bis- cuit is the lux- th and it, is much annoyed Martin has not I do noi say t arisen s posi- vian Univer- ive take rbiless: ury of eating. EMENTS, GUILD LUNCHES Cross’ DAY and THULE 19th 9 st. Admission, ing lunch FIRST Bischoff Concert AT THE Congregational Church, Cor. Wth and G sts. nw. Tuesday, January 18. Reserved Seat Tickets, 50c. or sale at Ine. F. His & Co.'s, 937 Pa. a2 nw. Season Tickets = = $1.00 Jasor-20 COLUMBI BARGAIN MATINEE THU REGULAR MATINEE SATU THE LAUGHING LIMIT Ward ana Vokes IN THEIR LATEST CONCEIT, “THE GOVER Next Week jals Columbia Theater. JANUARY 23, 1898. west of many citizens the REV. DR. bD. J. STAFFORD Will Deliver His Celcbrated Lecture on HAM LE i. Under the auspices of the Carroil Institute. Seats, 7! office no Lafayette MATIXEES V ‘The M --RUEA pated SUNDAY EVENING At the ri and $1.00. nat theater, Admission, 50c. Box _ | sais = = = Tonight DAY 1 AND SATURDAY. travaganza Yet neri Stage. 'S Production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. The Original Company, Scenic, Mechanical and Electrical T ost S eed KLAW & bffects. K— W YORK.” LAFAYETTE. Special! THURSDAY, JAN. 20, AT 2 P.M. In response to numerous requests, Will give a grand Matinee SOUSA And His Concert! BA N D | (First time in 5 years.) NEW PROGRAMS! i EMINENT SOLOISTS! PRICES—25e., 50c., . $1.00 AND $1.50. Seats how on sale. §al7-3t NAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. IKERSAN'S AGT THIS. WEER- Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ROBIE'S Bohemian Burlesquers, A High-class Aggregation of Meritorious Talent. A Coterie of Fascinating ==-Bohemian Girls.== | Miaco’s City Club. jal7-6t OPERA HOU G KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY,’ JAN. 17. Matinces Wed. and Sat. at 2. Mr. Jacob Litt’s Supreme Melo-Dramatle Success from the pen of the Famous Playwright, HE" Grettan Donnelly, THE WOMAN IN BLACK. A Thrilling Drama of the Present Day. Presented on u Grand Seale as to Cast and Scenic Investiture. — Love, Hypnotism and Politics Hurmoniously Blended. An elaborate scenic roduction of Great Beauty. Interest- ing and Realistic. The Strongest Cast ever seen in Melo-D > ma. POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction—THOMAS E. SHEA in THE MAN-O-WAR'S MAN ‘Jal7-6t.24 1300 THEATER. Mat. Every Day—Every Night—10, 20, 30, 50c, High-cloes Vrudeville and Comedy. FRED. HALLEN AXD MOLLIE FULLER. a, end ARNO, SIEWART and GILLEN. NEXT WEEK TEN OTHER RED HOT ACTS. George M. Oyster, ir. Asks for Separas Hix Wite. Suit for orce was instituted jate yes- afternoon bh M r, ite 1 Eva H. pe 2 well-known ps8 men of The facts in the < re® withhe wblicstion, Mr Oyster, through y, Mr. Joseph Shillington, having dire | court to stew away the — Deerees of Dix Granted, Adelaide Thom been granted a diverce from Malcom) 1 son by a de evee signed by Judge Cox. The couple were married in 18, and Mrs ompson ctoclty and aban donmer eon > do by Ju rtha Lee has been divorced fr« They were married in 1882. satisfied the court that she serted in IN ood Hlumors Whether itching, burning pin ply or Botchy hereditary, from wan ding fancy to age, xp tis with CUTICT RA SOAT ings with CUTICURA tointmenty cure. and mild dewes of CUTE ESOLVENT, grevtest of blood purltiers and cures. W@iticura Ix sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND F CORD, Sele Props, Roster = to Cure ry Blood Mumor.” fr € FallingHatrar HOeur Curie or AMUSEMENTS. HE ANNUAL CHIL 17¥ BAL DAY. JAN HOSPITAL CiiAR- GN PHIURS- NA- NAL RIFLES: Under the auspices of the sy Vinitore and following 3 PATRONESS Wo MeDowell Nash, F, ftwell, it Capt Watt a Sel, Kneise! Quartet, Wednesday Afternoon, 3:30 O’clock, Washington Club, 1716 1 street. by hoven, Haydn and y Leben") De Quartets Smetana, “Ausmetne kets, 3t 31 »p’s and at the door. LLOWS’ HALL NNING MONDAY E M4 aay ypnotism., Mesmerism ILLUsT » BY oF. CARPENTER, VILLARD FALL, EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. jaloat a D-D., cHeren, AT 8 ¢ WK, s Home Misslouary fty of the Admission, 25 EXCURSIONS, ETC. 7 GRAND MiD-WINTER TOURS CALIFORIIAY jals-2t — These parties will be UNDER J" AL ES: nade In special traios of elegant vestibuled pala sleeping cars, with dining visits In California t lunds, Pas: Catalina Island, eowill be parties will return light, visiting Salt and Manitou, with daylight ges and Canons of sojourns at some of the FINE IN AMERICA, incinding the Hot Van Nuys and Weetuluster, Hote! Pintoresca, Hotel Metropole, Palace Francisco, Hotel Rafael, Hotel del Monte, Hotel Kuuisto and the Brown Pal TFUL KOUND © NE d for Descriptive Book of Mid-Winter Tours. Raymond & Whitcomb, 1005 Chestnut st., Mutual Life Ins. building, jals-st Phiia ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE, BLOCK SY = For Mount Vernon and Arlington. Station, 13% st. and Penn, ave. For time tablo see railroad column. deli-im.8 Nisttok & W2shington teamboat Co Every day in the gear for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points south by the superb powerful steel palace steamers Nenport’ News," "Norfoli” ‘and. *"Waskinge ton’ on the following schedu! — Li 5 Ar-Alexandria 15, Ar. Washington.7:00 a.m. ‘Tickets co sale at 513, 619, 817, 1421 Pena. ). ticket office, ‘cor. 15th st. and pply at general = otfices, 7th st. wharf, Wash'n. D.C. "Phone 750. d@et-2s4 JNO. CALLAHAN, General For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge, au-10,t¢