Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1898, Page 10

10 ¢ = aie ee THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1898-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Muste.—Mr. William Barry in “The Rising Generation. Bijou Theater.—High Class Specialties. Columbia Theater._Ward and Vokes in verne Opera House—“The Woman in Lyceum Theater.—The Bohe- mian Burlesquers. Lafayette Square and the Beanstalk.” New National Theate: A Lady of Quai Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. id Fellows’ Hall.—Dr. W. R. Price, LL. Opera House.—“Jack —Miss Julia Arthur -—Hiustrated lec- D. D., on Chureh. kK. Stricklen, ———— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. J. Pentz for Glymont ermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ‘Trains leave treet and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to Spm. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:0, 11 a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Soe OIL, HEATERS. GAS HEATERS. 1204 G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th st. WHISKY, $1.25 quart. A great favorite with clubmen. Pure, fine rye—10 years old. Heublein’s Club Punch, $1.25 bottle. Green Turtle Meat, for soup, We. can. Fancy Cal. Asparagus, $2.75 doz. cans. J. C. Walker, 1711-13 Pa.ave. All coal stoves reduced in price. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 h st. nw. B. & O. BULLETIN. THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING CARS to the Pacific coast every Tuesday, via B. & O. R.R., on fast western express leav- “GOLF CLUB" SLY 2e FOR PHILA. CAPONS. Canvas-back, Redhead and Mallard Duck. Palace Marke*, 1027 Conn. ave. Prices reduced on Oil and Gas Heaters. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. — For a good cup of coffee drink Kenny's Fine Dry Roasted Coffee. No equal at any price. Sugars at ccst; 7 city stores. c. D. KED & GAS STOVE 616 12th st. JEWEL & PURITAN OL 1a G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. CITY AND DISTRICT. BOARD OF TRADE. Subjects for Presentation at Meeting ‘Tomorrow Eveaing. A meeting of the board of trade will be held tomorrow evening at the Builders’ Exchange. The topics of the evening will be “The Report of the Committee on Pub- Health” and “The Report of the Com- mittee on River and Harbor Improvement ‘The committees making these reports have both agreed that it is essential that the Anacostia river flats be reclaimed. Ar- Frangements are being made for a meeting of the board, to be held at the same place the evening of February 3, when the re- ports of the committees on water supply and public schools will be considered. The following committees of the board have been completed and announced Public schools—Abram P. Fardon, chair- W. H. Singleton, Charles B. Purvis, Benjamin P. Davis, E. Southard 's S. Bundy, George F. Gra- . Clephane, Robert J. Fish- . Owen Owen, P. Whittlesey, Lorin M. Saun . Meloy, iufus H. Thayer, Marcus Baker, Henry K. Simpson, Isaac Gans, William B. King, ward H. Thomas, Frederick M. Detweil- er, Louis D. Wine and Charles T. Yoder. On water supply—Archibald Greenlees, chairman; William H. McKnew, Nicholas H. Shea, G. Staples, Charles C. Dun- canson, les Baum, G. Lloyd Magru- der, M. ; Richard J. Earnshaw, Frank and Joseph Taber Johnson, —__-+—__ 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 1598; contains 450 cleanly printed peges of condensed interesting facts. Twenty-five cents a copy. Sold by all news- Gealers and at this office. — Dr. Lane as Host. The Current Literature Club of the Cen- tral High School was entertained yesterday by Dr. Fraicis R. Lane, the principal of the high schocls, who delivered for its benefit ure on Blanche Willis Howard's story, Dr. Lane went outside of his t and Gevot-d much time to an in- ting descriptive discourse on the coasts of Breton, with which the story deals. Dr. Lane has been requested to repeat his lee- ture for the benefit of the whole school, and ter it is deemea very desirable to illustrate every-day lessons by such attractive means. — Your credit is good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. —- Golden Chain Installation. Lodge, No. 101, Order of the , held thelr regular meeting at 514 Oth street northwest the 17th instant, and the follewing officers were installed for the ensuiag term: Assistant commander, sv uner; past commander, W. E. Debson; prelate, R. S. Denny; secretary, BD: ¢ percer; collector, J. D. Parker; treasurer, J. Splied*; guide, J. F. Eastwood, d guardian, J. L. Neeb. ne The Sceret is Good Judgment. That is what makes Gude’s Floral De- signs so distinetively superior. 1224 F.—Adv, —-+> Lower Court Reversed. ‘The Court of Appeals, in an opinion writ- ten by Chief Justice Alvey and handed down late yesterday afternoon, in the case ¢ Temperance P. Reed agt. Michael V. ierney, rev the Judgment of the low: court and orders that a new trial be grant- «a. The action brought February 19 last by Reed against Samuel H. Wells and Tier- y to recover the bulance due on a prom- ne drawn by Wel > Fine “Turnouts” for Receptions, Dinner Parties and all social functions, for hire. I 8 Model Stables, 1622-28 L st. nent. ae = Entertain Their Friends. Messrs. Thomas and George Cox of No. Jos K street northwest entertained a few Monday evening. Those who gave sponded to toasts were H. D. Burwell toastmaster; Clarence Wright, Arthur F B. 8. Ezell, D. Sid- Ferguson, Joseph Boyd, Magruder, Edward Hol- Wm Dr. 8S. M. Boyd, R. John ers unheard of F and 1th sts.— Advertisement. ——_—— Sparta Club Reunion. The second annual reunten of the Sparta Club took pk: vening at Moore & Prioleau’s cafe, No. 1216 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest. More than 1,000 persons nt during the evening. Among the entire membership of the rta € and the staffs of the Bee and Colored American. A fine bill of fare was provide ee Charges Against Lacey Dismissed. The Commissioners have directed that the charges preferred against Detective Henry Lacey, for conduct unbecoming an officer, be dismissed. Mr. Lacey was tried Decem- ber 33, 1897, d was acquitted without calling witnesses in his defense. GASOLINE TANK EXPLODES Accident Results in Painful Injuries to Al- exander Hennage and His Daughter. The Father Almost Suffocated—Both Victims Rescued by Policeman Coghill—Burns Not Fatal. The expldsion of a tank of gasoline con- nected with a stove in a room on the top floor of No. 224 2d street northwest about 8:30 o'clock this morning came near resulting in a double fatality. As it was Alexander Hennage and his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stager, were painfully burn- ed and the father was nearly suffocated. Policeman Coghill of the sixth precinct was the first to respond to a call for help, and after battling with the flames for a few seconds both father and daughter were placed out of danger. The victims were so painfully burned, however, that the police thought it best to send them to the Emergency Hospital. Mr Hennage is nearly eighty years old. He has lived with his married daughter in the rooms on the third floor of the house on 2d street for several months. The rear room in which, the fire occurred is used as kitchen and dining room, and the laun- dry work was being done at the time the explosion occurred. Mr. Hennage, who is a veteran of the Mexican war, was seated at the breakfast table with his grandchild, who is five years old, while the colored woman, Mary Page, was in one corner of the room standing over the wash tub. Gives an Warning. The oil in the tank needed replenishing and Mrs. Stager went over to fill it. “Be careful, daughter,” said her aged father, ‘‘and don't get burned.” Hardly had he uttered the words of warning when he saw the blaze shoot from the stove and almost cover his daughter. Mrs. Stager screamed and started toward the open door to run down the steps, but her father, whose old-time strength seemed to return to him, jumped from the table and grabbed her. By this time her dress was ablaze, and the father sought to subdue the flames. The young woman was almost frantic, and struggled to get away from her father, but the latter knew if she left the house the wind would feed the flames and she would probably be burned to death. Real- izing this, he held to her, while the color- ed woman screamed for help. Her cries and the smoke pouring through the open window attracted Policeman Coghill from the Strect, and when he reached the land- ing on the third floor he saw father and daughter making frantic “efforts to ex- tinguish the blaze. Mrs. Stager’s dress was still burning and the nervous excite- ment had all but taken the life out of her aged father. Policeman Acts Promptly. Seeing it was almost impossible to put out the flames without tearing the dress from the woman, whose life was in danger, the policeman proceeded to tear the gar- ment from her. “Don't pull my dress off,’ she pleaded, but the officer had no time for explana- tions until afterward, and when the burn- ing garment had been removed, she was taken in a room occupied by another fam- ily and made as comfortable as possible. She had been burred about the face, and was in such a nervous condition that when the ambulance called to remove her father it was deemed best that she,*too, should be taken to the hospital. The father of the young woman had his hair and beard singed and the skin had been burned from the back of one hand. At the hospital the physicians found that their burns were not likely to result fa- tally, and they were permitted to return home after they had received treatment. pees anes THE CHARITY BALL. Event im Dehalf of thre Chi dren's Hospit: Final arrangements are about completed for the grand annual charity ball for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, at Na- tional Rifles’ Armory tomorrow evening, and it promises to be not only one of the most brilliant functions of the season, but one of the most notable and successful events ever given for this purpose. The assemblage, including as it will Mrs. Mc- Kinley, cabinet ladies, members of Con- gress and their wives, representatives of the diplomatic corps and their ladies, prom- inent officers of the army and navy and their familles, will be an unusual one. In fact, society will be there in {ts glory—not that it is purely a society affair, for hun- dreds of the highly respect Qle and refined who give little heed to absulute social re- quirements will attend to show their ap- preciation of the great work of relief un- dertaken by the hospital management and to encourage and assist the service of car- ing for and administering to the wants of the poor little victims of misfortune and disease who are utterly helpless without such aid. The patients of the Children's Hospital proper average about eighty con- stantly, of all kinds and conditions, from the baby in the cradle to the smart child of twelve or thirteen years, and all alike receive the attention and skill of the phy- sicians and tender care and nursing of the matron and nurses. One of the heaviest expenses to be met is from the free dis- pensary service to the children of the poor, and perhaps not a branch of the institution is more commendable or deserving of unt- versal public support. The management is one of care and constant attention on the part of the board of lady visitors, as well as by the directors of the hospital, and everything 1s done within their means to promote the comfort as well as the pleas- ure of the children. The building and hos- pital arrangements are being continually improved as demands arise for increased facilities to meet the growth of the city and a necessarily widening field of labor. No charitable undertaking appeals more directly to the sympathy and assistance of the public than the care of sick among the poor children of the community, and the at- tendance at the ball tomorrow evening will doubtless express the full indorsement of a generous people of the work for which the entertainment is given. eee Miss Yates’ Will. By her will, dated March 81, 1890, which has been filed for probate, the late Emily B. Yates bequeathed to Mary A. Brown and Susie C. Brooks, nieces, all her personal effects and household furniture. The inter- est of the deceased in houses 2722 and 2724 Poplar street, Georgetown, and $100 are left te David Hogan Brown, a brother. To An- rie Brown Shepperd, a’ niece, and Edward Brown, a nephew, the interest of the de- ceased in house 2720 Poplar street. Collins B. Censor is named as executor. ae Convicted and Remandea. Calvin A. Hopper, a middle-aged white man of apparent retinement, was convicted yesterday in Criminal Court.No. 1 of false pretenses and-thereby securing $20 from Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. The verdict con- tained a recommendation of mercy. The defendant was remanded to await sen- tence. > Receive Their Sentences. The following, who were recently in- dicted and who pleaded guilty when ar- raigned yesterday before Chief Justice Bingham, tn Criminal Court No. 1, received sentences to the New Jersey state prison at Trenton in the order given: John Johnson, second offense petit lar- ceny, two years; Joseph Holley, alias Wil- Mam Johnson, allas Harry Ricks, larceny, eighteen months; Benjamin Jackson, false pretenses, two years. —_——_ The neat and attractive three-story brick dwelling, No. 7 C st. southeast, will be sold by trustees at auction tomorrow efter- noon at 4:30 o'clock. See advt. bd ee Public W. C. T. U. Meeting. A public meeting of the Woman's Chris- tian ‘Temperance Union will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist Churck in Hyattsville. Mrs. Mary A. Hes- lup. president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Maryland, and others will address the meeting. A mothers’ meet- ing was held under the same auspices at 2 o'clock this afiernoon. ae Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur- niture House, 18th and F streets.—Advt. ‘ AMUSEMENTS. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.— The audience that was in attendance at the Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at the Lafayette Square Opera House yester- day afternoon, when compared with the gatherings that have listened to the or- chestra at night performances, demon- strates that not only are the matinee per- formances of this most excellent organiza- tion more successful from a purely finan- cial point of view, but that the attendance in the afternoon is largely made up of true music lovers and musicians, who do not go for the social features, but for the magnifi- cent music itself. The house yesterday was thronged to the doors and could not but be enthusiastic over the work of the splen- did body of musicians that visits this city monthiy during the season. All things con- sidered, the program presented yesterday was not the most successful one that the Boston Symphony has been heard in here. In the first place, the orchestra had but three numbers, and three selections are hardly sufficient to satisfy a Washington audience. The numbers were Smetana's overture to “The Sold Bride,” Beethoven's seventh symphony and Wagner's “The Em- peror’s March.”” ‘The Sold Bride’ was the only novelty on the program, and while it did not compare with some of the works of the same description that have been pre- sented by the Boston Symphony here, and seemed to lack motive at times, it was en- joyable and merited the applause that was bestowed upon Mr. Paur for it. Beet- |-hoven’s symphony is a beautiful creation. It abounds in spirit and feeling and has been called the*apotheosis of the dance, because of the peculiar rhythms that are to be found in each one of the four movements. The themes are melodious and the figures, while strong and at times dramatic, are simple, this simplicity being a strong char- acteristic of the whole work. The Wagner march was of course tumultuous, and in this respect majestic, but it pleased all, and Mr. Paur’s audience would have been con- tent to listen to two or three of Wagner's creations could the orchestra have been de- tained. It is unnecessary to say that the orchestra, under Mr. Paur’s careful and magnetic baton, made the most out of the program that was possible to do. The light and shade in the symphony, the dramatic passages, the delicate touches that come only under the hand of a master, and the strong, stormy measures that were found in the Wagner number were all given with that subtle touch of art and grand intelli- gence that characterizes the work of this Magnificent organization. There is abso- lutely no criticism that can be made on the technical work of this orchestra. It is as perfect as it is possible for any similar body of musicians to be. The soloist of the concert was Miss Lillian Blauvelt, who sang here some years ago with the Choral Society, and also with the same organiza. tion with which she appeared terda) Miss Blauvelt sang the aria “Voi Che Sapete,”’ from Mozart’s “Marriage of Figa- ro,” and an aria from Gounod’s ‘‘Mirella."” Miss Blauvelt displayed sweetness and grace in the former selection and an ad- mirable technique in the latter. Miss Blau- velt’s voice is well known here. It is a pure soprano, musical, full of that one quality which can either make or break a voice—expression—and she received enthusi- astic demonstrations of approval for her efforts. DR. STAFFORD ON HAMLET.—At the request of many citizens, Rev. Dr. Stafford will deliver his celebrated lecture on Ham- let at the Columbia Theater Sunday even- ing next. Wherever Dr. Stafford preaches it is almost impossible to get into St. Patrick’s Church, and when he lectures the house is equally crowded. His lectures have begun to be a feature of winter life in Washington, and’ one looked for eagerly by the best class of Washington people. The demand for seats for Sunday nighi already assures him a large audienc RHEA.—Theater_goers of Washington, with whom Mlle. Rhea has always been a great favorite, will have an‘opportunity to see this clever artiste in her new play, “The Empress of Fran, which she will pre- sent at the Columbia Theater for one weck commencing Monday next. Mlle. Rhea is for many reasons one of the most interest- ing figures upon the American stage today. Her Gominating personality, her defiant self-confidence, her originality of dramatic conception have forced the attention of critics even on her most trivial presenta- tions. She has stubbornly worked her way to the front despite adverse criticisms and has persistently adhered to studying, pro- dveing, creating, hesitating at nothing which stood between her and the goal of Fer art. She possesses necessarily with these characteristics an intensely sensi- tive nature, keenly sympathetic, marks of the artistic temperament. She is a student and thinker as well as a woman of imag- ination. She observes herself and others intently. She watches her own experiences as closely as she does those of others and utilizes their lessons of pathos, tragedy and comedy. In the Empress of France she has every opportunity for the exhibi- tion of her undisputed talents. There is a much better chance for stronger acting than in the title role of Josephine, which she produced here some years ago, and she uses it with the usual calm and grace. The cast is a large one and includes such well known actors and actresses as Wm. Hi ris, Frederick Vroom, _E. Lauren Rees, Walter Lennox, Fred. Hoey, Robert Whittier, James Dunn, Lennox, Rae! 's, Mignon Fulton, Ellen Fulton and Catherine Sheridan, Thursday afternoon a special matinee of “Camille” will be given, with Mile. Rhea in the title role. CHARLES AGAID FROHMAN'S —It is now ne “NEVER ring the first niversary of the production of Charles Frohman’s character comedy, “Never Again,” in this country. The original French play, ‘Le Truc de Seraphin,” from which Henry Guy Carleton adopted “Never Again,” us already entered upon its second year at tne Vaudeville, Paris. In London, also at the Vaudeville Theater, with an American company in part. Charles Frohman has again shown our English brethren what ‘Yankee’ players can do in a comedy way, for “Never Again” has won a glorious triumph in the way of laughter-making in the British capital. “Never Again” 1s not a farce-comedy; it is a legitimate play built on broad comedy lines, however, and especially bright in its development of types of Gallic character— such at least is the general description of it from the critics of many cities. By Charles Frohman’s own declaration it is a superior play in the way of fun-making to any of his former presentations such as “Charley's Aunt,” “Too Much Johnson,” ete. The corps of players which will inter- pret “Never Again” at the New National next week will contain, among others of almost equal note, such distinguished play- ers as E. M. Holland, Hugo Tolland, Sam- uel Reed, George Marion, James Kearney, Charles Eldredge, Joseph McKeever, Grace Kimball, Maggie Holloway Fisher, Marie Derickson, Anita Rothe, each and all hold- ing places of foremost rank in the comedy class of the dramatic world. “GAYEST MANHATTAN.”—The great success of last season at Koster & Bial’s New York Music Hall, ‘Gayest Manhattan, is announced for the attraction at the Academy next week. It is claimed to be an extravaganza, a burlesque and a comic opera, making its claim good in all. Simply told, the story merely presents the mishaps of Miss Ricketts, a young lady from the wilds of Maine. She is accompanied by her father. The former comes to New York to study for the stage, the latter to buy her plays and fame. The one develops into a roof garden favorite, the other into one of the gayest roysterers in town. It is not very elaborate, but in the course of the action pretty songs materialize; dances, many of them, and all good; bright say- ings, special acts, beautiful scenery, lots of handsome girls, attractive costumes and a coast of players that includes among the Erincipals Richard Gorman, Eleanor Falk, Thomas Kiernan, Matt Alexander, Alta De Kerman, Gus Pixley, Jennie Lewis and Dave Tabot, who, besides taking part in the play proper, do notable specialties. There is also a troupe of acrobatic dancers, a pickaninny troupe and novelties many and fine. Among the exclusive numbers of the plece are “The Rulers of Central ark,” “I am a Gay Politician,” “For Charity’s Sake,” ‘Deferred Ambi- “The Dandy Sparrow Cops” and “From Skowhegan, Maine, B’Gosh.” “Gay- est Manhattan” is the first of their elab- orate productions ever put upon the road by Koster & Bial. “THE MAN-O'-WAR’S MAN.’—There is @ general belief that Thomas E. Shea’s en- gagement in “The Man-o’-War’s Man,” ecmmencing next Monday, at the Grand Opera House, will be characterized by un- interrupted success. This belief is founded on the great hit which the popular actor made in his American naval drama last in this city. “The Man-o’-War's which will be remembered as a melodrama full of stirring situations and ciever mechanical effects, is reported to be even in better condition than when it was last seen here. The action of the play is laid in several localities, including the Army and Navy Club in New York city, Henolulu and Ceuta; off the coast of Africa, al of-whieh lecalities have afford- ed the scenie artist a @plendid opportunity to display his skilk and this opportunity, it is said, has not been meglected. New fea- tures, it is reported, have also been added to the naval engagement, which concludes the play. In this elever and most realistic mechanical device are several vessels, which to all appearanees are battling with each other with as much earnestness as if an actual naval .engagement was taking place. The two principal combatants are the American warship New Orleans and the Spanish vessel El Scorpion. The spec- tators witness this sea duel with smoke from the cannons, and they watch the dis- abling of the rigging ef both vessels. Sev- eral new members have been added to Mr. Shea's company since it was seen here last season, and the cast as it stands is report- ed to be stronger than ever before. Mr. Shea is still under the management of Geo. H. Brennan, under whose guidance the actor has steadily advanced to a prominent position in the ranks of the successful Stars. By sprcial request Mr. Shea will appear in the dual role of Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde on Saturday night. “A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.”—Hoyt and McKee's Musical Comedy Company, presenting Hoyt's “A Stranger in New York,” will come directly from Hoyt’s Theaier on Monday evening, to begin a week’s engagement at the Lafayette. Harry Conor, the kingpin of the Hoyt comedians, and Sadie Martinot will head the cast. Harry Gilfoil will have the im- portant part of Baron Sands, an octogene- rian rounder. Nellie Butler, Grace Free- man, the Angeles Sisters, Arthur Pacie, Lloyd Wilson and Charles Warren are also in the organization. Any play which has the name of Hoyt attached to it as author is pretty sure to attract large audiences, for he kas seldom, if ever, turned out a picce that was not chock full of hilarity and dash. -“A Stranger in New York” has been running all winter, first at the Gar- rick and then at Hoyt's theaters, in New York, and at the present time two other companies are playing the same piece in other sections of the country. ‘This, how- ever, is the original combination, and the production here will be precisely similar to that given in New York. There are three acts. The action begins in the Hoffman Hovse lobby and ends at the French ball at the Madison Square Garden. Mr. Conor impersonates the title part, and, thanks to the fact that he has picked up a letter of introduction belonging to somebody else, is mistaken for this other individual and is taken for a whirl of pleasure. The comic complications that spring up and threaten every now and then to reveal the fact that Conor is not the genuine stranger make up the business of the piece. The French bal? room scene offers prolific opportunities for the members of the company to wear all kinds of fancy costumes. Songs with mu- sic. by Richard Stahl and A. B. Sloane, with lyrics by Mr. Hoyt, are interspersed throughout the three acts. SOUSA'S MATINEE TOMORROW.—It will be welcome news to many that John Philip Sousa has arranged to give an af- ternoon concert at the Lafayette tomor- row at 2 o'clock. Sousa’s infrequent ap- pearances here during the last five years have been confined exclusively to Sunday nights, and many of his admirers have not been able to hear their favorite composer for that reas Many requests have been presented to ‘The March King” since he was last here in October, asking that some such arrangement be made for a mid-week’ concert here, and Sousa, always anxious to favor the city of his birth, quickly re- sponded in the affirmative. He has ar- ranged an attractive program, and the at- tendance promises to be very large. Miss Maud Reese Davies, soprano, and Miss Jennie Hoyle, violiniste, will be heard in new solos. Sousa will also play his new march, “The Bride Fleet,” which seems to be as great a success as any of the famous series of two-steps:that preceded it. Seats are now on sale, at the regular Sousa prices. MIACO’S CITY CLUB C Club Burlesque Company” will commence a week's engagement at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next Monday,.and the chance —"Miaco's City y are that the entertainment will be lively and full of novelties. Theré are about two doz- en pretty girls im the organization, and the costuming and scenic effects are said to be far In advanee of-any shown by simi- lar organizations. » Monday, Tuesday and Wean the performance commences an skit entitled “Madam May's First Night,” written by Robert Fulton. It is a satire on the gay life led by society contains a great deal of pretty music, some charming dances.and introduces “The Four French Sistersy’ high kiclwrs= Beautiful Fannie Everett.and dashing Carrie Fulton head the list of burlesquers, while Leslie, Conroy and McFarland look after the com. edy. The olio which follows contains many new features. Lew Palmer, a clever singer and imitator, is first on the bill. He fs fol- lowed by Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton, in a new and comical sketch; then come Dick and Kittie Kummins, who will introduce some scientific boxing; Anna Lonberg, the superb soprano, will be heard to advan- tage; Conroy and McFarland will be seen in thelr famous Irish comicalities; Maze Burton will sing a selection of ballads, and Nellie Waters will introduce her Trish and negro songs. Between each act in tue olio will be introduced “living pictures.” por- trayed by ten handsome models. The pro- m is brought to a termination by the entation of the burlesque, “The Coun- tryman’s Dream,” which, as its name sug- s, is a rural comedy. Jt is said to be tly written and affords opportunities for the comedians of the company, who, by their cleverness, make the burlesque one hilarious nightmare from beginning to end. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the ist of two new burle: y Girls at Monte Carlo,” by 1: sue, and “Mr. Paris at Niagar: ach burlesque w ented with handsome new sc magnificent electrical effects and gorgeous costumes. A PARIS MODEL.—Local theater-goers will be pleased to hear that the company Rudolph Aronson is sending from New York to appear in “A Paris Model,” a three-act piece, from the pen of that clever writer, Jane Mauldin-Feigl, is indeed first- wy % so Soesente A Housekeeper's reason for using Cleveland’s . Raking Powder:— Set : eSonseesengenseeseete It’s economical, and it makes such dainty appetizing cake and breads. Seeeger a ss Largest company to operate in Kl New prospectus just published. dinary inducements to able-bodied men with Ittle capital. Will operate gold dredges that will clear from $10,000. to $50,000 ily. 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Pilar-Morin, Maud Haslam, Caro- line Cook, Mollie Revelle, Minnie Frith, Leo Ditrichstein, William Bonnelli, Felix Haney ard Lorimer Johnston, all members of standing in the theatrical profession and actors who have “starred.” Pilar-Morin is that little French actress who charmed us not so very long ago with her delightful acting in “L’Enfant Prodigue,” which was Produced under the direction of Augustine Daly. This winter she has been delighting the select audiences that have attended the “society” theatrical functions at the “Wal- dorf Astoria” in comedy and pantomime. Maud Haslam is another prominent actress who appeared in leading roles with William Gillette and whose clever acting in “Too Much Johnson’ attracted widespread at- tention throughout the country. Leo Dit- richstein is acknowledged to be the most expert of “character actors” and a play wright of some prominence. William Bon- nelli and Felix Haney have won much pop- ularity in their special line of work. The play itself is in three acts, and the scene is laid in New York. The author has in- fused much humor into the dialogue, and from first to last there is not a superfluous word. The language belongs to the char- acter and to the situation; there is no forced wit, and every line tells. The scenery, which has been designed and painted by Physioc, is very effective, and, taken altogether, “A Paris Model” will un- doubtedly prove the theatrical novelty of the season. It will open in Washington January 31, at the Columbia. —— aes HAWKINS’ THEFT. Bill to Reimburse District Coltector of Taxes, i“ The District Commissioners have trans- mitted to Congress a favorable report on the bill introduced recently to reimburse Mr. E. G. Davis, the collector of taxes for the District, the sum of $634.33, which was stolen by Hawkins, the negro messenger, last August. > The Commissioners explain that Haw- kins was appointed by them March 1, 1891, in pursuance of law, and that he committed the offense while alone in the office of the collector after office hours, and while engaged in cleaning up the of- fice in the performance of the regular and usual duties to which he had been as- signed. They state that he had nothing whatever to do with the safe or with iis combination, and was never informed or permitted intentionally to know the com- bination of its lock. Also, that whatever information he acquired on that subject he obtained clandestinely and without the knowledge or suspicion of the collector, his long and faithful service having earned the confidence of all connected with the office. The Commissioners refer to Haw- kins’ claim that on one occasion he de- livered to the collector a large sum of money found by him on the floor outside of the office, which he could easily have kept without incurring suspicion. “The collector,” say the Commissioners, reports that at the close of business hours on the day of the larceny, August 31, 1897, the funds in the office were placed in the safe provided for that purpose and the safe was duly locked. The amount taken was $8,900.13, of which $8, .80 was found in the possession of the messenger when he was arrested in Toronto, Canada. The balance, $634.33, has never been re- covered. Mr. Davis, with commendable promptness, in order to balance his ac- counts and provide against delay in the business connected with his office, deposited the amount of the deficit in the United States treasury. The Commissioners ate of the opinion that Mr. Davis cannot justly be held responsible for this loss, which did not occur through any act of negli- gence of his own, and that he should be reimbursed the sum he has already paid into the treasury.” _— Belt. Railway's Water Supply. Judge Cox has dismissed the restraining order, signed a few days ago, enjoining the Commissioners from cutting off the water supply at the stables of the Belt Railway Company. as the Commissioners threatened to do because of the non-payment of water rental. ‘he court directs the trustee, ap- pointed under the decree ordering the’ sale of the road, to look after the payments. — Hearing on Insurance Bi . The District Commissioners will give a hearing at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, to all persons interested in the pending bill to regulate the business of insurance in the District. CHOOSES NEW LEADERS. Bullding Trades cll Elects Of- fice: for Ensuing Year. Officers td serve for the ensuing six months were elected at the meeting last evening of the Buiiding Trades Council, as follows: President, Richard Lanis of the Steam Fitters’ Association; vice president, Robert Dows, Carpenters’ Union, No. 14 re- cording secretary, George Neale, Electrical Workers; financial secretary, Daniel Sulli- van, Stone Masons; sergeant-at-arms, 0. P. Cox, Electrical Workers; reporter, J. P. Healey, Bricklayers’ Union. A rising vote of thanks was extended to the retiring president, Mr. William Silver, for his services in building up the organ- ization. Mr. Silver replied in a neat speceh, assuring the courcil that he would be as earnest a worker in the cause of labor in the future as he had been in the past. There was a general desire expressed on the part of the membership to again re- elect President Silver, but as ne had served for three years in the chair-he preferred to retire. At the request of the delegate from the council to the District Suffrage Association the council donaied the use of its hall for the purpose of holding an open mass meet- ing in the interest of District suffrage. The secretary was directed to notify the asso- ciation of the action of the council. Announcement was made that a fraternal delegate to represent the council in the C. L._U. would be elected at the next meeting. Several delegates reported that their re- spective organizations had each appointed one of its members to receive donations in behalf of the building fund of the Young Men’s Christian Association. The legislative committee was directed to aprear before the House committee on la- bor tomorrew (Thursday) at 10 a.m., for the purpose of supporting the measure known as the amendment to the eight-hour law, which will then be advocated by the executive council of the American Federa- tion of Labor and the legislative commitiee of the Central Labor Union. Credentials were received from delegates from the Carpenters and Plumbers, and the delegates were obligated. — Epworthians Entertain. A musical and literary entertainment was given dast evening at McKendree M. E. Church, Rev. H. R. Nailor, pastor. After an introduction by the Mendelssohn Club, which is composed. of Messrs. Spedden, Schlerf and Chase, the following program was rendered: Soprano solo, Miss Burton; violin solo, Mr. Herman Bredekamp; reci- tation,Miss Anna B.Gray; banjo, Miss Maud Walcott; piano, Miss Grace C. Story; rect- tation, Mr. Robert G. Kegerreis; soprano solo, Miss Elizabeth Wahly; imitations of lower animal life, Prof. N. R. Wood; violin solo, Miss Cowling; bass solo, “I Fear No Foe,” Mr. Duffy; recitation, Miss Jessie Marion Smith; mandolin duo, Miss Walcott and Mrs. Boody. The Epworth League will have an im- portant business meeting Friday evening, which will be followed by a social enter- tainment, with refreshments and music. By request the p: Dr. Nailor, will Sunday evening next give a review of Mr. Charles M. Sheldon’s book, “In His Steps, or What Would Jesus Do?’ Royal Baking Powder is the greatest health saver of the century. AMUSEMENTS. Illustrated Lecture COL. JOHN P. CLUM of Cullfornia. “WESTWARD HO. 1 OF THE ‘*. at GUNTON TEMPLE MEMORIAL CHURCII, Corner 14th and Hi streets, FRIDAY EVENING, Jan. 21, 1808, at 8 o'clo Tickets, 25 cents. jnl9-2t Scott’s Emulsion is not a “baby food, but is a most excellent food for babies who are not well nour- ished. A part of a teaspoonful mixed in milk and given every three or four hours, will give the most happy re- sults. The Cod-liver Oil with the Hypo- phosphites added, as in this palat- able emulsion, not only feeds the child, but also regulates its diges- tive functions. Ask your doctor about this. 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. 619 CITY ITEMS. — Harvey Has a world-wide reputation for cooking Ducks, Diamond-back Terrapin and Oys- ters, which are the three most delicate dishes of the American continent. What's the Use of Paying Your Moncey for stale western sausage when you can buy our delicious home-made seusage? None finer. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Center mkt. 1 A Good Tale Bears Oft Repeated Tell- ing. That's why we say so often—rooms papered for $2 up. F. G. Nolte, 810 9th st. Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w.f,stf AMUSEMENTS. ACADETTY. PRICES. Every Eve., Wed. and Sat. Mats. WM. BARRY, In the bumorous Irish-American comedy—The RISING GENERATION. Embellished by dance, song and ‘specialties. NEXT WEEK-—SEATS TOMORROW AT 8:30. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Koster & Bial’s SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION, “GAYEST PANHATTAN.” Notwithstanding the enormous expense of bring- ing this company to the Academy, popular prices will prevail. ja19-3t,30 POPULAR Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and al! dis- eases arising s from an impaired digestive system tively cured. mGnov! GRAHAM'S Remedy ts a specific. The firet Somes iermayen au meiresa 208 a (ees t 08t Cc] uaranteed. $0" to “GROVER GRAHAM Co. hota Y., and receive a full-rized bottle, express I? not as represented money will be refuaded. write. for pampet Sold by ‘all droggists, A 50-cent bottle convinces. jal-2m For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods Go TO Lutz & Co., ee 497 PA. AVE. Also, big line of Lap Hobes ané Driving Gloves. New National Theater. EVERY EVENING AND SAT. MATINEB. MR. ARTHUR LEWIS PRESENTS Miss Julia Arthur In Franées Hodgson Burnett an@ Stephen Town- send’s Play, A Lady of Quality. Supported by Edwin Arden and a carefully se- lected company. NEXT WEEK—SEATS TOMORROW— CHARLES FROHMAN’S Funplest, Most Successful, Best Played Character NEVER AGAIN. a aa ae eet ent ta) Rae ‘UNCHEON.—BENEFIT GUILD OF THE *‘HOLY = Cross” of Ej ny Church, 12 to 8, WEDNES- DAY and THURSDAY, 19th and at 1312 F st. "Admission, including luncheon, Sc. jalsze Lafayette =- = = = Tonight MATINEE SATURDAY. The Most ravaganza Yet Tioduced merican Stage. KLAW & "S Production of BEANSTALK. The Original Company, Scent, Mechanical and Electrical Effects. HOYT’S “A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.” S THURSDAY, jal LAFAYETTE. Special? THURSDAY, JAN. 20, AT*2 P.M. In response to numerous requests, SOUSA Will give a grand ; | ‘And His | Matinee BAND Concertl + (Pirst time in 5 years.) NEW PROGRAMS! EMINENT SOLOISTS! PRICES—25e., 50c., 75c?, $1.00 AND $1.50. jal7-3t Seats bow on sale. COLUMBIA = “ars: BARGAIN MATINEE THURSDAY. REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. Laughter—Laughter—Laughter. Ward ana Vokes IN THEIR LATEST CONCEIT, “THE COVERNORS.” Next Week—RHEA. jai9-21 Columbia Theater. SUNDAY EVENL JANUARY 23, 1898. ‘At the request of many citizens the DR. D. J. STAFFOR Will Deliver His Celebrated Lecture on HAMLE rs m1 the auspices of the Carroll Institute. meee ape ‘and “$1.00. Admission, G0c. Box office now open at theater. jal5-7t SRNAN’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.== <Exx | Miaco’s City Club. WEEK jal7-6t GPs? OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 17. Matinecs Wed. and Sat. at 2. Mr. Jacob Litt's ——. meets are from tbe pen of 1 ‘amour Playwrigh' Et" Grattan Donnelly, THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Thrilling Drama of the Present Day. Presented on a Grand Scale ‘as to Cast and Scenic Investiture. Hypnotism and Politics Harmoniously |. An elaborate scenic juction of Great Beauty. Novel, Interest- and Realistic. ‘The Strongest Cast ever seen in mA. POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction—THOMAS FE. SHEA in ‘THE MAN-O-WAR’S MAN. §a1T-6t,24 THEATER. Mat. Every Day—Every Night—10, 20, 30, 5c. High-cless Veudeville and Comedy. FRED. HALLEN AXD MOLLIE FULLER. RAMZA end 0, SIEWALT and GILLEN. jal? TEN RED HOT ACTS. 'Y ENTERTAINS. unction at Charcl§ The Men's Society of the Church of the Covenant held its monthly meeting last evening in the chapel of the church a been the custom of the society since tts In= ception to have meeting during the year to which | should be invited, and one dt last evening the lady friends of the mem= bers were present to enjoy the program that had been provided by the soctal com- mittee. The chapel was decorated hande somely for the occa The speaker of the evening was Rev . F. Tucker, president of Dartm: lege, who is the n with potted plants, Dr. His subject was jern Types of Greatness,” and S was listened to with the greatest attention and pleasure. Music was furnished by Miss A. B. Fisher and Mr. Melville D. F . with Mr. Hare vey Murray as accom At the close of the formal program an hour was spent social! nd refreshments were served by the committe — Demurrer Overruled. Judge Scott today overruled the dee murrer filed Monday by counsel for the de« fense in the case of Dr. William L. Roose, charged with unlawful use of the United States mails in sending a communication to Dr. Walter Cannon of the police depart. ment. At the request of Dr. Roose’s law- yer. Capt. Cole, the examination of wit- nesses Was postponed until tomorrow. Dr Roose was not present during the proceeds ings. ee Owner Must Be Prompt. A small bay mare found at large on the street and taken in charge by the police of South Washington has been turned over to the pound. Unless called for in a short time the animal will be sold at auction. ed dee ee ed rane The result of taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla for all Diseases caused or Promoted by impure Blood, is naturally, Logically, and nec A cure, because Hood's Sarsaparilla entirely Eradicates from the Blood all impurities. arily || PPO 9999990 9-546-0-06.0-0 L FODOD POSSE OVE DED OPETOOY U $30002906 500 05e0000 000000 AMUSEMENTS. GE ANNUAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHARs ITY BALL WILL BE VEN by AT TH DAY. JANUARY 2) TIONAL KIFL ARMORY. Under the auspices of the Board of Lady Visitorg and the following PATRONESS! Mrs. Mrs. Hobart, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Alge: Mrs. Miss Long, Mrs. Gage, de Santo Mrs. Gary. . Mrs. MeKenna, »mterse Mapleniieg a ¥ a’ Esterbazy, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Thompson Swann, Mre. Sartoris, Mrs. Boardman, Harriet Lane Jobn- Mrs. Lindsay, gon, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. "J. W. Foster, Miss Kige: " Mrs. ‘Thomas Nelson Lineoin, Page, Mrs. Joseph E. Wash- Junin, ingte Wallach, Mrs. S.'0. Richey, Miss Davidge, ¢ Mrs. Pawl KE.’ Johnson, Mr PTION COMM E Miss Mit ur, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Gale, Mrs odor, Mis. Tomkay, Mis. Henry, Mrs. Huldekoper, Mrs.’ J Johne stop, Miss ‘Kitbes, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. McMillany Mrs. Sheriden and’ Miss Woodhull FLOOR COMMITTEE. AY ( Maj. A. 1. ‘Tyler Hn hull, Dr. Charles Bisp w Singer, Cominsnde HE H. Brownron, J. J.C. Poor, Jose H. Clay. Jease Brown, Co i m Capt F. W. M. ‘Ranne Lieet. J.C. Asplowsll, rd Allyn Capro GM. Whitw J. i. 8 Ww. . : ut. We K. Wellington, Mad Moses, Dr. J . Maj. Turnbull, J. Malcolm He Woodbury . A. Walton Fleming, W. G. ae. ft. HK. Willutd, Nor~ W. D. David LB aay, Cay ler, Walt: and Joseph Le Tickets for sale at Drug and Rook Stores and by Board of Lady Visitors, und at the door on night of ball, Single tickets. . Ticket SI Snpper pre poard.- Mush jal5- 7s ODD FELLOWS’ HALL BHGINNING MONDAY EV Dr. W. R. PRICE, LL.B, PSY ning 4 Spiritualism, ete. jal4-ot Mesmerism --- Hypnotism, ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CARPENT WILLARD HALL, TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT THIS W 5 Prices, 25e. and 50c. jalo-tf LECTURES. ‘TURE B = ILLUSIPRATED 1 REV. W. R. STRICK! DD., Subject “UNDER THE SURFACE,” AT HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH, AT & O'CLOCK, Home Missionary jais-2t WEDNESDAY, For the benefit of Soctety of the Washi Admission, 25 CENTS. EXCURSIONS, 7 GRAND MID-WINTER TOURS b ALIFOR 6 will be UNDER and the nade in special trains of elegant sleeping cars, with dining cars. in Calffornia to San Dieg . 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