Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1898, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. cademy of Music.—Mfr. William Barry in he Rising Generation.” Bijou Theater.—High Class Specialties. Columbia Theater—Ward and Vokes in “The Governors.” Grand Opera House.—“T:e Woman in Black.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The Bohe- mian Burlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera~ House.—‘Jack and the Beanstalk.” New National Theater.—Miss Julia Arthur in “A Lady of Quality. Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. For amusements see page 24. —_>_— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at T p.m. Steamer Harry Randall 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 8pm gees WHICH DO YOU PREFER? “Bohemian” — “Blue Ribbon” — “Doppel Braeu” — “Export” — “Bavarian” — “Hof- brau.” Any of these superior beers will be gent to your address on request. "Phone 273. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. ee Big reductions in prices of Coal Heaters. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. ———— WE BELIEVE IN SIGN! Have you seen the huge electric light sign on our factory? Largest in this coun- try. We remake mattresses—upholster fur- niture. Stumph Bedding Co., 7th and K. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. Cc. D. KENNY, ‘Tea dealer and coffee roaster, will open an- Gther of his model tea stores 2ist and Penna. ave. n.w., Saturday, January 22. SSS That new white light, 95c., put on. "Phone 140. Muddiman & Co., G and 12th sts. —_+—_—_—_. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beel a specialty. genes B. & O. BULLETIN. THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING CARS to the Pacific coast every Tuesday, via B. & O. R.R., on fast western express leav- ing Washington 3: — Oil and Gas Heater prices reduced. Eberiy’s Sons, 718 7th gallemretstens ication LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS e@leaned. A. BORNOT, 1103 G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL. A. Mr. John E. Herrell Wins Suit in Police Court. Mr. John E. Herrell, president of the National Capital Bank, was acquitted yes- terday afternoon before Judge Scott and @ jury on the charge of failing to drain the yards of Nos. 751, 753 and 755 6th street n accordance with a notice from wer department. evidence for the government was by Inspectors Crawford and Ball, given who stated that when they made an in- spection of the premises referred to there 6 or 8 inches of water all over the Herrell denied the truth of these : and asserted that the sewer had no right to require the changes nan.ed by it to be made, and said that he proposed to make a test of the matter by tal 'y. If the latter de- wanted, he said, to is property in Washington end have some one else own It. After hearing the testimony of several witnesses in behalf of Mr. Herrell, Prose- eutor Pugh suggested to Judge Scott that sainst Mr. Herrell had not been Judge Scott charged the jury in cut. accorda: with the facts, and a Verdict of guilty was rendered by them, with- out leaving the box. — > F. F. V. Playing Cards. Hands-me cards for fifteen cents per pack, or three packs for forty cents. Ap- ply to or adaress George M. Bond, D. P. pi 1421 Pa. ave—Advt. Quarterly Meeting W. C. T. U. The regular quarterly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District was held yesterday at the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church. An address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Dr. Murray, pastor of the church, to which Mrs. Clinton Smith responded. Remarkt were made by Rev. Dr. Butler, Rev. Mr. Miller and Mr. Edward Young of Canada. Reports concerning the several depart- ments under their charge were presented respectively by Mrs. Alla Fester, Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater, Mrs. Nellie H.' Bradley, Miss Walker, Miss Grace Chapin, Mrs. Fal-, coner, Mrs. Hannah Crosby, Mrs. Cowsill, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Opal Jchnson. ——— ‘Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. Miss Stewart's Fox Terrier. A fox terrier, six months old, named “Dickie,” the property of Miss Bessie Stewart, daughter of the Nevada senator, is missing from the home of its owner, No. 8 Dupont circle, and the family has sought the afd of the police in the ef- fort to recover it. Not long ago the sena- tor's bull dog disappeared and was found by the police. It is not known whether the terrier strayed away or was stolen. = Nothing Less Than the Finest Of flowers at Gude’s. Beautiful hyacinths, tulips and lilies of the velley here. 1224 F. —Advertisement. —— Result of Gasoline Explosion. An alarm was turned in from box 4% about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for fire in the house of Mrs. Mary Taylor, No. S04 42 street, which resulted in consider- 2 age to the house and furniture. The fire resulted from a gasoline explosion while the fluid was being used for clean- ing purposes. The damage is estimated at about $40. The property was fully in- sured. ee A Few Stalls Still Vacant at Downey's Model Boarding Stables. 1622- 28 Lst., and “swell” turnouts for hire—Ad. Opposed to Arbitration Treaty. At a recent meeting of the Emerald Club of this city resolutions were unanimously @depted declaring against the proposed treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain, for the reason that “the adoption of such a treaty with any monarchy would retard throughout the world the progress of republican govern- ment. and its adoption with England weuld be particularly baneful to the best interests of the United States.’* ea Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real €state. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. es Marine Band Concert. \ The program of the concert by the United ftates Marine Band at marine barracks Monday, January 24, 1898, will be as fol- lows: 1. March, “The Athlete” 2. Overture, “‘ 3. Waltz, 4. Selection, 5. Patrol, *” 6. Serenade 7. Grand medley overture, t den” ee aa De Witt 8. Patriotic hymn, “Hail Columbia’ The concert wil begin at 2 p.m. —_on— Selects a President. ‘The Virginia Club of the Columbian Uni- versity Law School held a special meeting in the University Hall Thursday night for the purpose of electing a president. This action was made necessary by the depart- ure of Mr. J. C. Dabney, the former presi- Gent, from this city.. Mr. Fred Chaille Handy, rephew of the late Major Moses P. Handy, was by the unanimous vote chosen to succeed Mr. Dabney as president. The club is prosper- @us, and under the able leadership of Mr. Handy will rise to still greater, success. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Commissioners Give Notice of Improvements to Twenty-Seventh Street. The West End Churches—Sales of Meal Estate—Midwinter Entertain- ment at High School. It {s announced that 27th street north of ‘M street is to receive some attention from the District Commisstoners. The street has only been recently opened. The pieces of pipe left over from the work of lay- {ng the water main were stored on 27th street, just north of M street, and the place inclosed with a picket fence. This fence has proved to be an eyesore, and re- quests have repeatedly been made for its removal. Preparatory to grading the street the Coramissiorers have notified Capt. Gaillard, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, to remove the fence and ma- terial. Among the Churches. The mission of one week for women only at Trinity Church closes this evening. The attendance at all of the services, eszecial- ly in the evenings, was unusually large. The mission of one week for men only will begin tomorrow evening, and continue every evenirg next _week. The lacies of the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church have arranged for a lunch from 11:45 until 2 o'clock p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. A dinner will be served Tuesday evening from 4 to 7 o'clock. The proceeds will be for the bene- fit_of the new church. The annual statement of St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown, which has been pre- pared by the pastor, Rev. Father Mallon, shows a gratifying decrease in the church debt during the past twelve months. The revival services at the Gay Street Baptist Church will continue every even- ing next week. Rev. J. J. Muir of the E Street Baptist Church will preach three sermons. The services of the congregation of Dum- barton Avenue M. E. Church, which will be held tomorrow at the chapel of the West Street Presbyterian Church, will commence at 3:30 o'clock instead of 3 o'clock, as last Sunday. The Sunday school will commence at 2:30 o'clock. Transfers of Real Estate. Mary L. Cropley has sold to Charles E. Tribby parts of lots 3 and 4 of square 1208 at an umamed consideration. The prop- erty is located on N street near 3ist street. A. L. Lowe has bought of Elizabeth Fallon part of lot 76, square 1188. No consideration is given. The property is lo- cated near K street between 32d and Po- tome streets. mily C. Matthews has bought of Hen S. Matthews, surviving trustee, lot part of 107 of square 1247 for $2,500. "The prop- erty is located on 35th street between O and P streets. High School Entertainment. The midwinter entertainment of the West- ern High School took place last night at 8 o'clock. The spacious study hall of the school was used for the entertainment, and its capacity was tested last night to its utmost. The entertainment is declared to have been a success from every standpoint, and much credit is due to Miss E. C. Wes- cott, the principal of the school, and the pupils who took part on this occasion. The Proceeds will be used to pay for the school piano. The exercises of the evening were opened by an energizing drill by Misses Compton, Fishel, Graves, Magee, Murray and Saw- yer, followed by an “Impersonation at the Opera,” in which the Misses Forbes appeared. Miss Helen Durnin gave an ex- hibition of Spanish dancing; Messrs Stod- dard and Ball gave a duet, “The Rifleman’s March. fs: on the mandolin and guitar. A pantomimic song, “Jesus, Lover of My soul,” was rendered by Miss Genevieve Stebbins, assisted by Miss Edith P. Dicker- son and Mrs. Macnichol Richmond, soloist, after which Miss Annie V. Forbes recited a selection. Messrs. Wright and Ball ren- dered the “La Carina” waltzes on the ban- jo and guitar, the entertainment conclud- ing with a musical sketch by Louis Diehl, entitled “A Dress Rehearsal.” “OONSTABLE st eas: ’$ ADVENTURE. Futile Effort to Get Property Upon Which He Had Levied. Constable Benjamin F. Edwards had an exciting experience this morning in Can- terbury alley, in the rear of the District buliding, when he went to serve a writ on a colored man named Hiram Walker. The writ alleged that Walker owed a Dill of $8.25, and the constable attempted to levy on Walker's ash cart, drawn by a horse. The animal was standing in the alley, and Walker was putting ashes in the cart, when the constable appeared with a writ issved by Justice Church, and gave notice that he was going to take charge of the outfit. =Sae “No, you ain't goin’ ter take my horse,” shouted the colored man. Constable Edwards recognized the fact that trouble wou'd likely follow, and he summoned a young man named Charles E. Adriance to act as his deputy. Adriance tock hold of the lines, but he could not move tne flesh and bones of Hiram Walk- er's steed. “There's a man back here in the alley re- sisting an officer,” sald the constable when he entered the detective office. Thinking a policeman was having trou- ble, Detective Proctor was on his feet in an instant, and was making his way to- ward the door, when the constable added: “He's trying to serve a writ.” “That's a differen. matter,” remarked the detective, who suddenly halted. ‘You will have to settle your own matters,” he added. The constable returned to the alley. This time he took with him a stalwart colored man, who he thought would accomplish what Adriance had failed to do, but the cciored man took in the situation and laughed. He refused to accept the position of deputy constable. “I'll_get somebody this time,” remarked the officer as he left the alley, while the sympathetic crowd cheered the colored man, who was still holding to the horse. Joseph E. Hopkins, a white man, next appeared, and he tugged at the horse and pushed against Walker. Adriance also pulled at the animal's bridle, but the beast remained true to his master, and instead of going forward he came near backing through a wall into a stable. Police whistles had been blown, and Po- liceman Wheeler appeared upon the scene. The tugging away at the horse by the three men, he thought, was likely to cause trouble, and he marched them over to the Police Court. Then the constable thought the fleld was clear, and he would take the team, but the appearance of Col. Perry Carson proved an obstruction more potent than Walker. A few minutes later the constable was summoned to appear in court, and the an- imai was left in peace, unattended. Prosccutor Pugh called the case of al- leged disorder before Judge Kimball, and Attorney W. Calvin Chase appeared for the owner of the team. The case was thrown out of court, and Walker was first to re- turn to the alley. When the constable re- turned he was told by some men that the horse had been driven from the alley, while others said the team had been put away in a stable. The result was that the con- stable did not get possession of the team. _ ———— Lecture on Modern Spiritualism. Dr. W. R. Price, who has been giving lectures at Odd Fellows’ Hall this week on hypnotism and mesmerism, will, by request, deliver a lecture tomorrow night at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest, cn modern spiritualism. Spiritualsim is an interesting subject at all times, and Dr. Price claims to be thoroughly equipped and capable to deliver a lecture that will explain all phases of the belief of those who are its followers. The demonstra- tions which Dr. Price will give will be va- ried In their character and will be the most interesting part of the evening's entertainment. In addition to the regular spirit manifestations which occur in and ere a part of every seance, Dr. will produce materializations which are, accord- irg to report, wenderful in their character. At ae On Monday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock five dwellings on 7th street near Wallach st. will be sold at auction. Parties desir- ing good interest-bearing property ~should attend this sale. See advt. for particulars.*. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1898-24 PAGES. NEW YEAR IN CHINATOWN. The Local Celestials Celebrate Their National Holiday. A Chinese new year is being celebrated today by the local celestials, and most of the laundrymen closed their wash rooms to enjoy the holiday. Pre- vious to this year the 2ist of January ‘was celebrated, but the present Chinese minister to this country made it known that the date given was not the proper onc. There had.been no allowance made for the difference in time between this country and the flowery kingdom until recently, learn- ing which most of the local Chinamen, slow to accept the change, awaited the decision of their New York brethren, but a few of them began their celebration yesterday in order that there might be no mistake. Red visiting cards were provided and long strips ct red paper, on which words of welcome in Chinese were printed, were pasted on the doors of the stores and laun- dries, as well as inside the buildings. Good things were provided and served callers, the menu including both solid and liquid refreshments. Chinese wines and whiskies, as well as tea, were served to guests. All day long Chinamen went from one place to another, making calls, but most of them remained about the places in “China- town,” where they discussed the new year and the new resolutions they intended to adhere to. Some of the more prosperowfs Chinamen will continue the celebration for several days, while others will return to their laun- dries Monday morning. Tonight there will be big dinners given in the Chinese res- taurants, and some “fan tan” may also be indulged in. It is likely that fireworks will be discharged after sundown. ae JUDGE MILLS REAPPOINTED. Designated to Serve as Substitute on Police Court Bench. United States Commissioner Samuel C. Mills, who has for many years acted as substitute judge of the Police Court, and whose commission expired with the close of last year, was late yesterday afternoon recommended by the Supreme Court of the District to take the place of Judge Scott whenever the latter may have to be absent from the bench. Judge Mills’ new appointment is for the first time made for an indefinite period, the commission stating that it is to be effective during the pleasure of the judges of the Supreme Court. The honor came to Judge Mills, {t is understood, without any solicita- tion on his part, as did also his many re- appointments since he was first selected for the responsible position. —— PROCEEDINGS FOR DIVORCE. A Well-Known Minister Is Named as Corespondent. Divorce proceedings have been instituted by George Thomas Robertson, who seeks a legal separation from Ella Caroline Rob- ertson. According to the petition the couple were married April 12, 1887, and have two children. Mr. Robertson accuses his wife of infidelity, and -in that connec- tion mentions the name of Dr. E. O. Eld- ridge, a well-known minister, and the pas- tor of a leading church of this city. He also mentions Hugh Saxton as corespond- ent. With the latter, it is charged, Mrs. Robertson visited Cape May last August, the couple registering as man and wife. Dr. Eldridge emphatically denies the charge against him and has retained counsel, Suit for divorce has also been filed by Robert F. Delaney, who asks the court to sever the bonds of matrimony that joined him with Carrie L. Delaney.. Desertion is charged. ————— Coffroth Was a Lincoln Pall- bearer. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In a recent issue of your paper assertion was made that the only survivors. of the distinguished men who acted as pallbear- ers at the Lincoln funeral were Represen- tative Worthington and Senator Dawes. The Star evidently overlooked General A. H. Coffroth of Somerset county, Pennsy!- vania, then a member of Congress, and who was not only a pallbearer on the occasion mentioned, but was in the theater at the time of the assasination and helped to re- move therefrom the dying President. The general still lives in the county mentioned, and was doubtless somewhat surprised to find that at the capital he was reckoned among the dead. Probably The Star fell into the error from the knowledge that the general has always been a democrat, and, despite his weight of years, has always kept with his party in all its twistings and turnings, requiring a suppleness of spine and a supply of wind which might easily have sent to the grave a better man. But the general is alive, very much so, and on the very day The Star lost sight of him his democratic friends of his home county as- sembled in convention, indorsed him as a candidate for governor, and the general, concealing his blushes, came forward and gave evidence that he was alive in a speech which is reported by a local paper as follows: He was giad, he said, that he had al- ways remained faithful to his party, no matter whether it declared for high tariff in its state platforms and for free trade in its national platforms, for a single gold standard at Allentown or for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 without the consent of any other nation at Chicago; that he had remained its steadfast friend throughout all of its checkered career, even when it compelled its members to go to bed with one set of principles and get up with another; that he was in favor of the money of the Con- stitution, not the money of Jackson or Jef- ferson or any other old medium of ex- change, but the money the Chicago plat- form demands, be they 50-cent dollars or golden eagles.” The Star should certainly make amends to the general and not let the public think he is dead, for a man with such a vitality and versatility cannot be suppressed, and Lis nominaticn for governor may be but the first step toward a place upon the na- tional democratic ticket in 1900. Bryan should keep en eye upon him. January 20, 1898. J. K. UPTON. ee Rare Opportunity for Oriental Trip. A cruise to the orient is now acknowl- edged to be one of the most attractive and interesting courses of travel for those desiring to visit foreign lands. The cost nowadays is so small that persons with but little money can avail themselves of the opportunities afforded. One of the cheapest and most thoroughly enjoyable of these is Clark’s excursion, which starts from New York for the land of the rising sun February 5 by the superb steamer Aller of the North German Lloyd line. The price for this, including all shore ex- cursions, hotels, guides, service and fine cuisine, is only $560. The excurston wil embrace Gibraltar, Malaga, Granada, Al- hambra, Algiers, Malta, Cairo, Jerusalem, Beyrout, Ephesus, Constantinople, Ath- ens, Naples, Rome and Genoa, with seven- teen days in Egypt and Palestine. A stop- over privilege in Europe on homeward trip is granted. An optional Nile trip by spe- cially chartered steamer is $50 extra. Al: particulars will be sent by addressing Frank C. Clark, 111 Broadway, New York. ¢ pcos etna Ger, Way of Transgressor. Judge Mills, acting today for Judge Scott, sent John H. Jackson, colored, to jail for thirty days for an assault on Samuel Stankoots, and Abraham Banks, ae colores. = the. sree institution for for cloak, valued at 925, trom Moses pene ae Regulation Against Pigeons, The District Commissioners have advised Mr. John T. Ether, 2012 G street, in reply to his communication on behalf of the National Federation of American Homing eae Fanciers, that they have asked ie attorney for the law prohibiting the Pert Hen Ms in the city, and that if the association has any views to express in the matter the Commissioners will be pleased con- sider them. , ° SCOTT'S EMULSION overcomes the excessiye waste of the sys- fem, puts om Sesh, nourishes and Book Fomety'vfor alt cwasting israses Free. of adults and children. fe have ‘° had for us & physi- clan a little in otts bow and why Scott's imu reguest wil be to have it seat fo'yon free. & BOWNE, New York, AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Delegate Barley Declales He Was Incorrectly (Quoted on ‘Tradiig Seamp -_-_—_— Police Court -€ams-diorse Astray— Charter Granted © Burial of Young Brovth—Brevities. Bu 22) King t “ Beil @felqphone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Vai, January 22, 1898. A dispatch from Richmend says: “Col. Barley of Alexantiria arose on the floor of the house to a question of personal privilege to correct a statement published Tuesday last, in which he'was quoted in his speech on the trading stamp Dill as having said that he believed his people, merchants and all, were in favor of the use of stamps. -What he did say was that about forty of his best merchants had signed a petition favoring the bill, while some few had signed a petition against it; but that, inasmuch as an attorney had been to Alexandria for the:purpose of get- ting the merchants to untte in a petition favoring the bill, and up to that time, so far as he could learn, only about forty had signed it, it was only fair to presume that the large majority who had not at that time signed cared not to express any opin- fon on the subject.” This action on the part of Mr. Barley is regarded by Alexandrians as an attempt on his part to hedge after having had it called to hie attention by the petition against trading stamps, signed by a large majority of Alexandria merchants, that his statement was utterly ‘and entirely at variance with his constituents-in the posi- tion he is said to have assumed in the matter. The members of the committee who went to Richmond to favor the of the anti-trading stamp bill report that the out- look is favorable for its adoption. Police Court. In the police court this morning Mayor Simpson disposed of the following cases: Annie Freeman, charged-with disorderly conduct, dismissed; Alex. Henry, charged with assaulting Frank Shepherd, dismissed. Horse Found Astray. Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning Dep- uty Marketmaster Kell was coming down Cameron stréet, and found a horse astray. It was taken to the pound, and this morn- ing claimed by Mr. A. J. Devers, who said that some one had opened his stable door and turned the horse loose. . Charter Granted. A cherter has been granted in the corpor- ation court to the Standard Cold Electric Light Company, the objects of which are to manufacture, contract for the manufac- ture of and to buy and sell cold electric lamps for dental and surgical use and other lamps and electric devices. The capital stock is $100,000, and Mr. J. T. Callahan is named as the agent in this city. The of- ficers are all Washingtonians, with Mr. John Boyd as president. Pirates of Penzance. “Sharps and Flats,’ the local musical organization, has for some time past been rehearsing the opera ‘Pirates of Pen- zance.” They will praduee it at the opera house February 3 and#, with the following cast: Pirate Chief, :Mr. Wm. Bryant; Samuel, Mr. Edward €amgpbell; Frederick, Mr. Melville Hensey; Major General Stan- ley, Mr. George H. Ewans; Sergeant of Po- lice, Mr. Charles_W. re; Mabel, Miss Mai R. Greenwell; ej2Miss Sara Rath- bone; Edith, Miss Carolime Evans; Isabel, Miss Annie Uhler; Buth, Miss Eleanor Simonds. Funeral of &% S. Brown. ‘The funeral of the latesIJ. 8. Brown, who was shot and instantlp: killed by his father Wednesday afternoon,.toék plaee*from his late residence ~-yésterWay afternoon, and wes largely attended. Wolbeus-Mertis! Marriage. Mr. and Mrs..N. Wo¥berg have issucd cards announcigg!-the mafriage ‘of their daughter, Miss Rosa;ito Mr. Mdses: Morris, which wijl-take place Wednesday evening, February 23, at-@dd Fellows’ Hall. Brevities;. i Mr. Harry Simpson has returned from Richmond. The colored G. A. R. reunion closed last night. The Alexandria German Club gave a de- lightful dance last night. 2 se Annual Election of Officers. The annual meeting of the Anthropo- logical Society was held Tuesday, and the following officers were elected: President, Prof. W. J. McGee; vice presidents, Dr. Sternberg, Dr. Washington Matthews, Dr. Cyrus Adier, Mr.sStetson; secretaries, Mr. Weston Flint and Dr. McCormick; ireas- urer, Mr. Pierce; curator, Mr. F. W. Hodge; councillors, Dr. Walter Fewkes, Mr. W. H. Holmes, Dr. G. M. Kober, Mr. J. O. Wilson, Mr. McGuire and Mr. Blod- gett. ——_>— Jarley’s Wax Works. The exhibition of “Mrs. Jarley’s Wax Works” at the Lincoln last week was re- peated by request Friday evening. Miss Terry as Mrs. Jarley acquitted herself de- lightfully in this funny role. Miss Dcrothy Landers won many pleudits as a Florentine flower girl. Mrs» Bradley looked charm- ing as the dancing girl She. Mrs. Speare wore a magnificent toilet as a Spanish princess; Miss Owen as the country school girl brought down the house.’ Miss Haskell made a pretty Pocahcntas. One of the Eandsomest figures was the “Ruth Glean- ing” of Miss Walsh of Virginia. Miss Brown was Red Riding Hood. The entertainment ccncluded with progressive euchre at twen- ty tables, with six handsome prizes given by Mrs. Speare. Dancing followed until a late hour. —_—__ Your credit is good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. ——__>+—— : People’s Church Benefit.‘ The Souse Comedy Company gave an en- tertainment last evening at National Rifles’. Armory for the benefit of the People’s Church, Rev. Dr. Alexander Kent, pastor. The hall was crowded. The entire program was excellently rendered. 9900000000000 Scrofula and All other blood : Diseases arerpramptly And Permanently Cured By Hooii’diSarsaparilla. If you suffer from + Any form ofiBilaod Disordeg, you should Tal Hlood’s and . Orly Hood’s. Dyspepsia, Heartburp, Gastritis, i threatened of the Stomach and from am impaired digestive —— CALL on Tum rresipesr. | CONTEST FOR COMMANDER Marine Engineers Pay Their Res; to Mr. ‘McHini ley. Sine After visiting the President in a body at the White House this morning, and a short session until noon, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association adjourned and the members left for their homes. The delegates were introduced to the President by President Uhler of the assso- ciation at 10 o'clock, succeeding which they left the White House to attend the last session. The final reports of the different committees were heard at this session, all of which were private in character. The session yesterday was also taken up with the hearing of reports of committees. A consultation was held with the board of supervising inspectors relative to the legis- lation which the association will endeavor to have enacted by Congress. This, it was stated, could not be divulged at present. —_.__ Prof. Dall’s Reply to Mr. Lewis. To the Editor of The Evening Star: - I regret that Mr. Lewis feels no hesita- tion in continuing to say that four dogs an be counted on 40 haul 600 pounds over the Skaguay pass to the Yukon, because any one who counts on it is certain to find himself in a disagreeable predicament. 1 may, without undue egotism, claim to be @ pretty “old Yukoner” myself, and have traveled many hundreds of miles on that river and vicinity, with dogs, when every pound of freight was a matter of import- ance. Hence I do not feel it necessary to consult with any one on that subject. How- ever, happening to be in company with one/ of the pioneers this evening, I put the question, and found my estimate fully con- firmed by his experience. Any one who doubts it can resolve his doubts by taking a good dog and sled to any open field when our next snow storm comes, assuming the experimenter weighs about 150 pounds, he will soon, without risking his life, see how far the dog can haul him. Mr. Lewis’ “old Yukoners,” in talking to him, have sim- ply overestimated their loads. I notice Mr. Lewis allows fifty pounds dried salmon per dog for the Dawson trip. This would be about 200 fish to the sled, and in bulk would leave little room on the sled for any- thing else. I did not question that dried salmon might be had at Seattle (for we all know that everything is to be had at that metropolis), but at Chilkoot, which is a different sort of place altogether. If the Seattle people are going into the dog-feed business they ought to take a step further, grind up their fish, compress it into cakes of convenient size and pack them in tin, which would save enormously in space and convenience. From all I have been able to learn, I think I should not agree with Mr. Lewis’ selection of a route, if the telpherage system is in working order over the Chilkoot pass by March. I believe with any reasonable charges the traveler would gain in time, money and strength, by hav- ing his outfit, dogs and all, taken over the summit by the cable line. The route is shorter, and, once over the divide, the way is relatively easy. No one knows anything about what has been done in the way of good road making over the Skaguay trail, though reckless assertions are abund- ant, as they were last summer when hun- dreds of people were stalled in endeavor- ing to cross it. No doubt it is a better road when everything is frozen hard, but it is also longer, and in this sort of traveling every mile counts double. However, I do not care to enter into a controversy over routes in which each man will have his own opinion that the one he selects is the best before he starts, and the worst after he has gone over it. I would merely en- deavor to impress on the intending travel- er that almost any sacrifice of money to get over the divide easily and quickly is a good investment; and that dog-driving by novices, with untrained animals, is neither an easy nor a rapid means of transporta- tion, nor one calculated to preserve moral character in its perfection. WM. H. DALL. January 20, 1898. eee aS A Bunker Hill Memento. William’ Hull of Liverpool, England, re- ecntly offered to sell to the District author- ities a piece of a flag said to have been carried by the American artillery forces at the battle of Bunker Hill. The District Commissioners today wrote Mr. Hull that his communication has been referred by. them to the executive curator of the Na- ticnal Museum. —_+-—__ Successful Organ Recital. ‘The organ recital at the Pro-Cathedral Church of St. Mark, last Tuesday evening, was the most successful of the series. The organist on this occasion, Mr. Walter J. @lemsen, M. A., organist and choirmaster of-St. Thor.as’ Church, Taunton, Mass., is well known as a musical-critic and com- poser of church music, and the very large audience which greeted him was not dis- appointed in its anticipation of a fine per- formance. His brilliant playing at once in- Gicated the artist and the technique dis- played during the rendition of his numbers of the program left hothing to be desired. Mr. Clemson was assisted by Mrs. H. Clay Browning, soprano, and Mr. Charles F. Roberts, bass, the vocal numbers. particu- larly Mrs. Browning’s solo, “Hear Ye Israel” beirg finely rendered. 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