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12 LOCAL MENTIO! AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“Gayest Manhattan.” Bijou Theater.—High Class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—Rhea in “The Em- Press of France.” Grand Opera House.—Thos. E. Shea in “The Man-o'-War's-Man.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City jub. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“A Stranger in New York.” National Theater.- fever Again.” Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. McKendree Church.—Literary and musi- eal entertainment by the Epworth League. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. EB Steamer Harry RandaJl .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 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 8, 4 and 4:15 p.m. ace gee FRESH IMPORTED_CHEESE —Genuine Camembert, Grugere (Swiss), Stilton, Chester, Gorgonzola, Roquefort and Edam.* Also Phila. Cream and Neuf- chatel and every delicacy for the table. JNO. C. WALKER, Grocer, 1711-13 Pa. av. ——_o————— Human Artificial Eyes, cor. 6th & Pa. av. c. D. KENNY, Tea dealer and coffee roaster, has opened another of his model tea stores, 21st and Penna. ave. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. BROWN ELECTRIC SYSTEM. A Herring Tomorrow on Charges Made Against It. ‘The District Commissioners will tomor- row hear President A. E. Randle of the Capital Railway Company in the matter of charges made against the Brown under- ground electric system in operation on his road. It will be recalled that recently President Griswold of the Anacostia. Rail- road Company, over a portion of whose tracks the Capital company runs its cars, charged that the Brown system was de- fective, and that it seriously interfered with the traffic on his line, knocking down his horses by escaping electric currents. The Commissioners ordered that the charges be investigated, and Mr. J. R. ‘Whelpley, an electrical expert, was direct- ed to examine the Brown system, the po- Mee also being ordered to report in the matter. Mr. Whelpley has reported to the Commisioners the result of his examina- tion, stating that in the course of his in- vestigation he found four or five live boxes. He explains, however, that they were due to broken cups, or to leaky ones. No boxes were found to leak which contained un- broken porcelain cups, so far as he could observe. These Mr. Brown has promised to remove, and he will substitute metal cups, lined both inside and out with por- celain, and which, he claims, will not break. The police reported that they have not seen any horses knocked down by live boxes, nor have they seen traffic ob- structed. ——————d Prices and Quality Tell an peereney ing story. The best creamery butter, in 5-Ib. boxes, at $1.40. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. av. —Advertisement. —__—__—_ For the Home for Incurables. The arrangements for a successful en- tertainment for the Home for Incurables th evening at the Lincoln are completed. m will include piano solo, by recitation, Findlay S. Hayes; violins, Ralph and Roy Wilcox; “Two Faces,” a society sketch, by Misses May Fullerton and Lavin‘’a Thomas; soprano solo, Miss Law; Miss Jessie Tabler, con- tralto, will give two numbers by special re- basso. solo. . by Mr. Hopkins by Pe the Misses basso solo, Mr. Albert Bussey, to conclude with the celebrated ‘*Madrids.” ra let, jr.; comic song, with piar'c. Ballinger: prof. Arthur Yundt and sj 2 duet. dining pall of the Lincoln will be @ into a theater, the stage decorated flags and a little forest of palms. Mr. - P. Smith is chairman of the executive committee: Mr. Parker, entertainment: S; Mr. Nee, stage and . Turner, decorations. Mrs. has purchased tickets and sent note of regret and good wishes. Mrs. Sherman, Senator Allison and a number of nown people have made donations to . serving charity. Mrs. A. B. Hyatt ard Mrs. Turner comprise the reception commit The concert will begin at 8:30. ———— We Offer You Our Best Efforts fm arranging floral decorations, whether the order is large or srrall. Gude, 1224 F.— Advertisement. Mr. Holmes wiil ———— Moses Tells a Fairy Story. Moses Robinson, colored, who spends the greater part of his time on the farm, met Policeman Morris on the street last night and asked that he be sent to the hospital, as he was a cripple. The policeman dié not know him, and went with him to a hos- pital, but he was not received. ‘m from Baltimore,” Moses told the offi- cer, and, knowing nothing to the contrary, Morris gave him a place to stay over night in the station. This morning he thought he was doing a charitable act when he took Moses to the Police Court on a charge of vagrancy. Judge Kimball turned him out and told him he might employ his time at something better than fooling new policemen. ———.__ Fine “Tarnow model stables, by trip, week and month. Reasonable prices. "Phone, —Advertisement. a Ignorance No- Excuse. Judge Kimball decided some months ago that piano players in houses of ill fame are vagrants, the keepers of these houses have had some trouble get- ting performers. One woman, who found it impossible to get a pianist in this city, imported George F. Watkins, colored, from Baltimore. George received a salary fm addition to a home, and he was well satis- fied. He would still be there were it not that Policeman Cowne arrested him last night. “I didn't know anything about the law here,” said the Baltimorean, when he ap- peared before Judge Kimball this morning. “That's your lookout,” the judge told rim. “The law is on the statute books, and when you live here you are amenable to it.” He was sentenced to three months the farm in default of $200 real estate curity. and the court advised him to turn to the monumental city after his lease. Since on se- re- re- —_.—__ Greenland and Eskimo Life. The new lecture of Dr. Nansen on the first crossing of Greenland and Eskimo Mfe ts said to be as fascinating and in- struc as his famous lecture on the voy- age of the Fram to the farthest north. Both lectur+s will be delivered by Dr. Nan- sen in this city tomorrow, the one on “Farthest North” at the Grand Opera House at 4:15 and the one on “Greenland and Eskimo Life” in Convention Hall at 8: Reserved seats, 75, 50 and 2% cents, ker’s, 1111 F street.—Advt. > Fifth of the The fifth of the series of complimentary entertainments at the Y. M. C. A. will be given tonight at 8 o'clock at the associa- tion rooms, 1409 New York avenue. The following program will be presented: Piano solo, Miss Julia Smith; soprano solo, Miss Matthewson; contralto solo, Miss Pond; recitation, Miss Snyder; tenor solo, Mr. Deugiass ‘G. Miller; recitation, Miss Whit- comb. po ee ae Death of Rev. Ockerman. Rev. J. F. Ockerman, who some years ago was pastor of Mount Zion, now Fif- teenth Street M. E. Church, this city, died recently at his home in Baltimore, after @ long illness. Mr. Ockerman was in his sixty-fourth year and was on the super- annuated list. He leaves a widow. : DISCORD AMONG MUSICIANS Meeting of Women’s National Federation of Masical Clubs, Dispute Between Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Sutro Causes Two Factions to Spring Up. CHICAGO, Janvary 20.—Peace, harmony and sisterly love-are not hovering over the meeting of the National Federation of Women’s Musical Clubs and Societies. The first seesioa of the federation in Stein- way Hall had not progressed far before the delegates were saying unkind things about ore anotker, and there was talk of secession and revolt. One faction is led by Mrs. Theodore Sut- ro of New York and the other is compos- ed of the friends of Mrs. Thomas, wife of the famous orchestra leader. The lat- ter has said that the former used her name fraudulently, and it was an attempt by Mrs. Sutro to refute this which led to the unpleasantness. Purpose of the Meeting. The meeting was called for the purpose of making permanent the organization, which started in New York in June last at the ninth annual session of the Music Teachers’ National Associa- tion. Delegates from over fifty ama- teur musical organizations are in at- tendance and more are coming. At the New York meeting Mrs. Sutro was unani- mously elected temporary president. Both sides agree that Miss Amy Fay and Mrs. Fay Pierce, sisters of Mrs. Thomas, were present, and assured Mrs. Sutro that Mrs. Thomas would undoubtedly accept the po- sition of head of the executive committee. Mrs. Sutro accordingly issued a circular With Mrs. Thomas’ name as chairman. Thereupon the latter took offense and de- clared that Mrs. Sutro was using her name fraudulently. The ill-feeling broke out afresh on the Treading of the report of the president. In the report the Thomas affair was referred to-as a “delicate and sorrowful subject,” and the president said her honor was at stake and that she must, therefore, touch upon the subject in her report. Charge of Fraud Resented. The use of Mrs. Thomas’ name in the circular was explained and the charge of fraud resented. “How much better and wiser it would have been,” concludes the report, “if our secretary, Miss Ralston, in- stead of spending her time in sending out printed notices, pronouncing my work in- effectual, had spent her time working for the success of the meeting.” This reference to the matter raised a storm of protest and the Chicago friends of Mrs. Thomas insisted that it be ex- pugned from the report. Mrs. Sutro, as- sisted by Mrs. Clara Kofn, the New York composer, insisted that in justice to the honor of the president the clause be per- mitted to remain. The report was finally Jaid over and the discussion will be re- newed. Mrs. Thomas is not attending the meet- ing, and has declared that she has no further interest in the proposed federa- tion. Both sides profess to deplore the turn affairs have taken. Mrs. Sutro has this t oO say: “I deeply deplore the feeling which seems FY exist. It is all the result of a wretched isunderstanding. I intended to compli- ment Mrs. Thomas in the position I gave her and was exceedingly pained when she publicly charged me with dishonesty. I have a letter from one of her sisters favoring me for the presidency, and I am exceedingly sorry Mrs. Thomas has with- drawn her support to the movement.” Position of Mrs. Dorr. Mrs. Dorr of St. Paul spoke for the other faction and said: “The report was Ill-ad- vised. This organization grew out of world’s fair meetings held by Mrs. Thomas, and we have tried every means to get her to be with us again and lend her valuable aid. I have nothing to say against Mrs. Sutro, and I hope we shall elect the best candidate for president. Mrs. Thomas’ friends love her dearly and are loyal. to her.” SS SENATOR-ELECT KEPT BUSY. Congratulation: Showered Upon Maryland's New Representative. After being showered with congratula- tions all the afternoon, Judge McComas was kept busy until late last evening at his apartments at the Cairo receiving his friends who desired to personally assure him of the pleasure and gratification his election to the Senate yesterday had given them. While his private secretary, Mr. N. Carroll Downs, clerk of Circuit Court No. 2, endeavored to acknowledge the hundreds of congratulatory telegrams which had come to the judge during the afternoon, and which continued to come during the evening, Judge McComas, assisted by his wife and daughter, extended a cordial wel- come to all who called. It was a very in- formal affair, and some 200 or more of the judge's friends, many of whom were from Maryland, called. A collation was served in an adjoining room. Among those who were present were Judge Andrew C. Bradley, C. W. Hum- richaus of Williamsport, Md.; George R. Gaither, jr., of Baltimore; Attorney Gen- eral H. M. Clabaugh of Maryland, State Treasurer Thos. J. Shryock of Maryland, Representatives Sydney E. Mudd of Mary- land, Speaker Shaefer of the Maryland house of delegates, Delegates Ashley M. Gould and Brander, State Controller Philip Lee Goldsborough, John R. Young, clerk of the District Supreme Court; Register of Wilis J. Nota McGill, Assistant Clerks L. P. Willams, Wm. E. Williams and A. G. Buhrman of the District Supreme Court, Deputy Clerk Harry Hodges of the Court of Appeals, D. W. Baker, assistant district attorney; Enoch Totten, John Ridout, John S. Shriver, S. M. Yeatman and many oth- ers. The President sent for Judge McComas to congratulate him upon his election, and among the hundreds of telegrams and let- ters of congratulation received by the Judge were those from Representative Mc- Intyre of Maryland, Secretary Bliss of the Interior Department, Senator Hansbrough, Senators Wellington and Elkins, President Geo. E. Reed of Dickinson College,Henry M. McComas, Alexander Shaw of Baltimore, Mayor Malster of Baltimore, Representa- tive Booze of Maryland, State Senators Dick, Denham, Messick, Dryden and North- wood,State’s Attorney Prarre of Allegany county,Md.; Delegates Butts and Barber, J. M. Sloan, Noble D. Cruger, C. I. Wilson, F. Parlett, Chas. H. Grasty, J. Frank Su; plee, H. 8. Platt, James 8. Clarkson, James Wallace, the commissioner of the land office, Mr. Hermann; David Sloan, Richard Kerens, member of national republican committee; the Somerset county delega- tion in Maryland legislature, Chas. 8. Snook; J. Guest King and many others. os WILLIAM LEWIS SENT DOWN. Arrested im an Alley as a Suspicious Character. In the alley running north in rear of th street northwest between M and N streets several violations of law have oc- curred recently, and William Lewis, col- ored, who was found trying gates in the alley last night, was arrested by Police- men Flynn and Flathers. Policeman Flynn's stable is in the alley, and he re- cently prevented 2 serious conflagration, which was of incendiary origin. A few nights afterward a dozen chickens were stolen, and Sunday morning Sergt. Dunni- gan was a principal in an encounter with a_ burglar. “I saw Lewis in the alley for fifteen or twenty minutes,” said Policeman Flynn to Judge Kimball this morn: “and he was trying the back gates. had been so many violations of law in the alley that I thought I would arrest him.” “Are there any houses in the alley?” the officer was asked. “None whatever,” “nothing but stables and strangers have no business in there after Poltceman Flathers also gave e and said that the prisoner falled to give } &@ good sSecount of himself. tory, and the court committed hits to the Ory, fore a : u was his~ answer; FOREIGN MISSIONS. Meeting of Washington Auxiliary Association M. E. Church. . An executive committee meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Association of Washington District was held yesterday at 10 a.m. in Foundry M. E. Church. Mrs. E. D. Huntley, vice president-at-large, pre- sided, in the absence of the president, Mrs. 8. L. Beller, who was detained by illness. ‘There was a large attendance, nearly evry Methodist church in the District being rep- resented. After the usual opening exer- cis2s and reports of the secretaries, plans were matured for an organ recital and lec- ture, to be given at Metropolitan Church, 4% and C streets, March 23, when Miss Louise Manning Hodgkins, editor of “The Woman's Missionary Friend,” will make the address. Mrs. B. B. Stevens, corresponding secre- tary of the Baltimore branch, was present last evening, and made an address, stating that nearly half a million dollars was ask- ed for in the estimates of the national so- ciety for this year, over twelve thousand dollars of which would b3 contributed by the Baltimore branch. The Washington churches, it was re- ported, have special work in the following cities and countries: Bombay, India; Ming- Chang, Kinshang, Hing-hua, Chinkiang, Ku-Cheng and Foochow, China; Seoul, Co- rea; Nago-ya, Japan, and at Madras, Poona, Dwarahat, Moradahad, Kolar, Gon- da, Balially, Kophal, Aligarth, Hyderabad, India. . ‘There ar2 thirty-five auxiliaries in Wash- ington, with a membership of nearly twelve hundred, Mrs.-S. D. La Fetra being the treasurer for the association. An aggre- gate of nearly twenty-eight hundr2d dol- lars was contributed to the work last year. —————— Death of Mrs, Jennie Martin. Mrs. Jennie Martin, widow of George J. Martin, died suddenly a few days ago under ‘distressing circumstances. Af- ter Mr. Martin’s sudden and shocking death, by accident, at Springtield, Mass., his widow with her three little children left that city, where they had gone only a few days before, at the request of Mr. Mar- tin’s father, to make their home, and start- ed for her own home in Prince William county, Va. Her brother met them at the railway station, and, placing her and the little ones in the carriage, started on a three-mile drive to the home she left six years ago, a happy bride. Mrs. Martin closed her eyes and layed her head back in the carriage. Her brother, thinking she was fatigued by the journey, would not dis- turb her, but devoted his time to the horse and the children. On arriving at the gate of their home he took the little ones out and then turned to arouse his sister. To his horror he found her a corpse. How long she had been dead he did not know. Mrs. Martin was known and much es- teemed ft Washington, and the circum- stances of her husband’s death caused great sympathy for her. Her own demise coming so close upon that of her husband's is peculiarly saddening to her friends. Her little children, a girl five years old, and two boys younger, are bereft of parental protection at a very tender age. Mrs. Martin was buried last Thursday in the family lot at her home in Virginia, and her aged parents have taken the little orphans under their care. It is a singular coincidence that Mr. and Mrs. Martin's deaths occurred while each was:almost on the threshold of the child- hood’s home. The couple resided at 915 North Capitol street in this city. Se An Ovation to Nansen. The unexpected opportunity afforded to the people of this city to see and hear Dr. Nansen again, on the eve of his departure for Norway, and at such reasonable prices as the present management offers, “will doubtless be very highly appreciated and result in a tremendous ovation to the dis- tinguished explorer. This, too, in spite of the fact that but two days’ advance notice has been given. Dr. Nansen yielded at the last moment to the request of Mr. Everett Hayden, under whose management his last lecture here was held. The matinee at the Grand Opera House tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon is set for 4:15 o'clock, in order to accommodate pev- ple from the Departments, and will be de- veted to Nansen’s famous lecture on the voyage of the l'ram to the farthest north, including the thrilling account of the great sledge journey with Johansen. ‘The evening lecture in Conventioh Hall, at 8:15, will be an entirely new one, with beautiful illustrations never before shown in this city. The subject The First Crossing of Greenland ard Eskimo Life.” Nansen’s more recent exploits have to a certain extent dimmed the recollection of his first and one of the greatest achieve- ments, namely, the crossing of the great ice cap of Greenland, when he landed on the cast coast, and ectually “burnt his boats” in order to force himself to cross over’ the entire continent to the inhabited west coast. —— Shakespeare Club Meets. A meeting of the Shakespeare Club was held at the residence of Mr. E. B. Hay on Corcoran street Saturday evening, Jan- uary 22. The following program was ren- dered. Mr. Leo Wheat gave two of his compositions on the piano, “My .Lady’s Schottische” and “The Grecian Dance;” scenes from acts 1 and 2, Henry IV, in which Messrs. Hay, J. H. Whitaker, Thorn- ton Carusi, W. S. Armstrong, M. C. Sum- mers and Mrs. Geo. A. Myers took part; songs, “The Daisy” and “Boy Blue,” Mrs. Holifield, accompanied on the Plano by; Miss Harvey; recitations, ‘A Woman’s An- swer” and “The Pin,” by Miss Anita Schade; reading, “A Wasted Vigil,” Mrs. Gay Robertson; ‘songs, “For All Eternity” and “Because I Love You, Dear, Kitty Slosson Mason; reading of Attri,” Miss Ball; , “The Work Seeker,” by Mr. J. H. Whitaker. By request, Miss Constance Adams, a guest, gave T. B. Aldrich’s “The Guerdon.” Two comic songs, “It Ain’t No Lie” and “Johnny Took the One I Wanted,” were given by Mr. Wm. H. Conley, also ‘a guest of the club. At the conclusion of this program the members and friends adjourned to the dining room for refreshments. —— Anglo-| el Association. The Anglo-Israel Association met Mon- day evening. Letters were read from Wil- Mam Greig of Montreal and from “Philo- Israel,” editor of the Banner of Israel, England. ‘The essay on ‘“‘Nebuchadnezzar’s Image,” by C. B. Shafer, evidenced much research, thought and careful preparation. The gen- eral discussion which followed showed the close attention given the reader and also the familiarity of the members with the subject. After an address by Rev. Mr. Davenport the-association adjourned to meet Monday, February 14, at the house of Mr. Shafer, 103 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The essayist will be J. G. Cook, and his topic, “Israel, the Key to Biblical Interpreta- ee Literary Program. The new Capitol Hill Literary Associa- tion met in the chapel of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 6th and A streets north- east, Monday evening. After the invoca- tion by Dr. Williams, Miss Dunnington ren- ered a piano solo. She was followed by Mr. Harland with a paper on “The Earth a Snowball.” A poem was read by Mr. Walport, and Mr. Eisinger favored the so- ciety with a vocal solo. The association then listened to an ad- dress by Prof. Jas. H. Gore of Columbian University on “Parliamentary Law.” He also presented the society with a copy of “Parliamentary Rules,” prepared by him- self. The audience joined in singing “Amer- ica’ to conclude the evening’s exercises. ——— Mr. Moore the Winner. The annual oratoricul contest of the Ep- worth League of the Metropolitan M. E. Church was held Jast night. The contest- ants were Mr. M. C. Hamilton, Mr. H. C. Oberholser and Mr. F. W. Moore. The subject of Mr. Hamilton's oration was “Rebellion’s Latest Reveill that of M? Oberholser, “The Influence of Daniel Web- ster,” and that of Mr. Moore, “Monopoly the Bane of American Lil ’ Dr. J. E. hoe ee eR cont! ir. Me the final contest Of ail leagues of the District. Miss Noah AFFAIRS IN AWEXANDRIA Semi-Monthly Meeting o@ the City Council Held Last Might ‘The Electric Light Qmestion Discuss- ed—Division of 2Semtiment—Mr. Beckham Not Seposed. tim Bureau, No. 52% Hing 8t., @ell Telephute No. 106), ALEXANDRIA, Va.j January 26, 1898. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the city cou..cil was held in the city hall last night, with o fairly large attendance. A resolution from the finance committee, giving authcrity to the mayor and auditor to borrow $15,000, or as much. thereof as may be neceesary, to run the finances of the city until the end of the fiscal year, was adopted unanimously. A report from the committee on finance, recommending that the petitions of John C. Alyey, Chas. Goodrich and J. D. Lan- non for refund of taxes be refused, was adopted. The committee on streets recommended that the sum of $5,088.76 be appropriated to put a forty-foot gravel roadway on Washington street from Queen street to Pendleten street. Mr. Beach, from the sec- ond ward, opposed the report of the com- mittee, and thought the money should be divided equally among the various wards of the city. It is the general opinion that, skould this amount not be spent on im- proving King street, it should be divided according to Mr. Beach's suggestion. On motion, the matter was laid on the table. The committee on public property sub- mitted a letter from Mr. Gardiner L. Boothe, corporation attorney, advising that a bill be sent to the legislature in regard to the respective interests of the city and county of Alexandria in the jail and court house preperty. This matter caused some little discussion. An amendment making it necessary to have the consent of both city and county to sell the property, should the bill pass the legislature, was adopted, and the whole matter was referred to the corporation attorney, with directions to take ‘steps to have the bill introduced in the legislature. Matter of Electric Light. For some time past.{t could be seen that there was a division of opinion in the city council in regard to the electric light works, come favcring the sale or lease of the plant and cthers favoring an addi- tional expenditure at the works so as to make them pay. There was quite a great Geal of discussion of this subject last night. At a former meeting Councilman Strider introduced a resolution directing the com- mittee on light to ascertain the cost of placing an incandescent light plant at the werks. Last night that committee recom- mended that the city purchase such a plant, and the recommendation was re- ceived by the board of aldermen. When it reached the low»: board Mr. Strider moved that the committee on light be directed to advertise fur bids for putting in such a Plant. Mr. Snowden opposed the motion, and asked that the matter be laid over un- til the next regular meeting. Mr. Strider stated that it was only his purpose to get ali the information possible on the subject, and he insisted on his mo- tion, as did also Messrs. Smith, Moore and Brill. Chairman Uhler of the finance com- mittee agreed with President Snowden that the matter should be laid over until the next regular meeting, and this action was finally taken. There are several propositions on foot by outside concerns to lease or buy the electric light works, but the citizens generally fa- yor making such improvements at the works as will bring a revenue to the city. Mr. Beckham Not Deposed. |.” The statement in the Alexandria corre- spondence of The Star yesterday that Mr. J. T. Beckham had been deposed as a mem- ber of the board of visitors to the Western State Hospital at Staunton was a mistake. Mr, Beckham's ireappointment was “ep- posed” by Delegate Barley, but the gov- ernor has taken no action yet, so far as known. The matter, in a nutshell, as ex- plained by Mr. Beckham, 1s as fouows: Mr. Beckham has been a*member of the board for eleven years, and his friends feel that he was entitled to reappointment. Iv is also claimed that his reappointment was opposed by Delegate Barley of Alexandria, who, Mr. Beckham states, grossly misrep- resented him to Governor Tyler. Common- wealth’s Attorney Leonard Marbury, chair- man of the democratic executive commit- tee, has received a letter from Governor Tyler, in which he speaks of Mr. Beckham in the most flattering terms and commends the manner in which he has managed the affairs at the hospital. Mr. Beckham's term does not expire until the latter part of April. Police Report. There was hut one case for trial in the police court this morning. A colored boy named Thomas Jackson, charged with tres- passing on and defacing the property of Mr. Webb, was fined $2.50, and in default of payment will serve ten days on the chain ang. SiThere were, elght lodgers at police head- quarters last night. Suit for Divorce. Mrs. Mary E. Thomas has entered suit in the corporation court for a divorce from her husband, Michael Thomas, who is now serving a term in the penitentiary at Rich- mond for attempting to kill her. Charters Granted. In the corporation court Judge Norton has granted a charter to the Columbia Theater Company, with Mr. J. E, Luckett of Washington, as president. The capital stock is $10,000, and Mr. W. H. F. Beck- ham is named as the agent in this city. Judge Norton also granted a charter to the Electric Railway Equipment Company, of which Mr, A. C. Greenlees of Washing: ton is named as president and Mr. James R. Caton as the local representative. The capital stock is placed at $100,000. Spring Fishing. Robert Evans and Louis Magruder ‘left yesterday for Pamunkey creek with a gang of men to commence spring fishing. Mr. Theo. Ballenger received a lot of rock fish from his nets at ‘The Gums” yesterday. ¥. M. S..L. Entertainment. At the Young Men's Sodality Lyceum last night there was a pleasant musical entertainment under the auspices of the Men’s Sodality of St. Mary’s Church. Rev. H, J. Cutler, rector of St..Mary’s, read a paper entitled “Are Catholics Loyal To Their Country?” Joe Lamberé Ill. A telegram has beem réceived from St. Louis stating that M@ Joseph Lambert of this city, who is connecte® with the Lam- bert Pharmaceutical Gompany of that city, is critically ill with @ppendicitis. An op- eration has been perf@rmed, but little hope is entertained for his secovery. Brevities, The remains of Mrs» Louis Hipkins were brought to this city tday from Washing- ton for interment. = Mr. James Eveleth -ha® been appointed collector for the Alefand¥ia Water Com- pany. Pleads ity. i George F. Cross, whe@ sai he was former- ly a kitchen helper at ‘the Shoreham Hotel, today pleaded guilty of stealing from there @ lot of small silver spoons and other ar-, ticles, valued, altogether, at nearly $23. Judge Scott sent him to jail for 120 days. PLEO IIOSLIIOSOOCSOOOD We have been making bak- ing powder for 27 years, -We know how to make the best. ‘Try Cleveland’s once, and = asciied |% making the best. ae Cleveland Baking Powdet Oe., Now York, Celebration of Anniversary of the Poet’s Birthday. The one hundred and thirty-ninth an- niversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated last evening by the Cale- donian Club with a banquet at the Hotel Reuter. Dr. Thomas Miller, chairman of the committee of arrangements, presided, and acted as toastmaster. After an invo- cation by Rev. Dr. Thomas Chalmers Eeston, the dinner was served, following which these tcasts were offered: “The day we celebrate,” response by A. E. L. Leckie; “Auld Scotland,” John B. Smythe; “The President,” Representative Spauld- ing of Michigan, in the absence of Senator James H, Kyle, who was expected to re- spond; “The genius of Scotland,” Rev. ‘Thomas Chalmers Easton, D.D.; “The land we live in,” Representative D. B. Hender- on; “Our guesis,” Clayton C. Mason, nephew of Senator Mason of Illinois; “The queen,” Lieut. Col. Charles J. Macdonald, H. M. 8., Nova Scotia; ‘’The lassies,” Capt. Robert Arthur; “The Caledonian Club of Washington,” Robert Low; ‘“‘Washington— One of the finest cities in the world,” Wil- liam Silver; “Our departed members,” re- ceived in silence. Songs were rendered by the Caledonian Glee Club end the Thistle Quartet, and a poem was read by J. H. Stevenson. ‘Those present, besides those named, were Secretary James H. Wilson, Department of Agriculture; Senator Knute Nelson, Judge H. W. McCorry, W. L. Arnold, Wil- liam Nisbet, John T. Black, Joseph Rob- son; William Jardine, Dr. T. Landers, P. J. Tierney, L. B. Taylor, E. McClintock, Robert S. Browning, William Pirie, Alex- ander McKerickar, jr., Alexander Grant, B. F. Taylor, William Gibson, A. B. Foster, Heutenant U.S. A.; Paul Brodie, Alexander McKerickar, sr., William 8, Clark, Robert Miller, A. W. Thorpe, James D.’McDou- gall, Charles EB. Killian, James K. Boyd, John Robertson, James Cassells, D. C. Lynn, Alexander Robertson, John McKer- ickar, R. A. McKerickar, Cyrus B. Rees, J. M. Lindsay, EB. J. Ballard and Robert Livingston. ee the conclusion ae the program the en- re company, with hand: join “Auld Lang Syn dint eees Se MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE. Proceedings in Baltimore Court * Against M. and C. Railroad. A petition asking that the stockholders of the Maryland and Columbia Railway Company be made defendants in the suit to foreclose the first mortgage of $3,000,000 on the road was filed in the circuit court, Baltimore, yesterday. The petitioners are Richard Morton and William Reed, trading as Morton, Reed & Co., and Jokn A. Smith ard William A. Smith, trading as Henry Smith & Sons. They are represented by George R. Willis and J. Packard, jr., at- torneys. ‘Their petition is similar to that recently filed on behalf of secord mortgage bond- holders. It states that $1,100 of the stock was issued to Morton, Reed & Co. and $9,800 to Henry Smith & Scns in settle- nent of their claims against the Baltimore and Catonsville Construction Company. The foreclosure suit to which the com- pany assented, it is stated, was instituted without the consent of the stockholders. No bonds, it is alleged, were issued under the mortgag2 by competent authority, and rone of the bonds are in the hands of bona fide holders for a valuable consideration. ‘The bonds, it is claimed, were to be sold to ecmplete the road, and none having been sold for any such purpose ro interest is in default. It 13 also claimed that the stock- Lolders are the owners of the property: that they are not bound by the company’s apswer, and that they will be deprived of their interest by a foreclosure sale. ——__ COMMITTEES NAMED. President of Building Trades Council Maken Appointments. President Richard Lanis of the Building Trades Council announced at the meeting last evening of that organization the ap- pointment of eommittees for the ensuing term as follows: Contract, J. P, Healey, J. J. Crowley, Charles McGowan, Andrew Murray, Thom- as Whalen; legislative, W. H. Maghan, Wil- Nam Marsh, John Lyons, William Kennedy W. C. Bruenger; finance, Robert Dows, Charles Gittings, E. J. O'Brien; ways and means, Andrew Murray, Hugh Reid, Thom- as Chapman, Henry Hegerty, E. L. Staub; rievance, William Silver, W. C. Bruenger, amuel Harner, Daniel Sullivan, J. G. P. Robinson, Rowland Hill, 8. I. Slyder, O. P. Cox, M. J. O'Callahan, Jordan Beverly: constitution, J. J. Crowley, Rowland Hill, William McKnight, 8. I. Slyder, M. Cava~ naugh. The attendance at the meeting was large, a full representation of delegates being present. Mr. William Marche was elected as fra- ernal delegate to represent the body in the Central Labor Union. Z ——.___. SUCCEEDS HIMSELF. Capt. Shilling Re-Elected to Com- mand Morton Cadets. At a special meeting of Company B, 2a Battalion, District of Columbia National Guard—the Morton Cadets—last evening, Edgar A. Shilling, who r2cently resigned the captaincy of thé company, was elected to succeed himself. Maj. Burton R. Ross, commanding the Ist Battalion, D. C. N. G., presided at the meeting. it is understood that several changes will be made among the officers and enlisted men of the organization, and that renewed and harmonious activity will be the rule hereafter, particularly as regards National Guard duties, How a person can gain a pound a day by taking an ounce of Scoti’s Emulsion is hard to explain, but it certainly happens. It seems to start the digestive ma- chinery working properly. You ob- tain a greater benefit from your food. The oil being predigested, and combined with the hypophosphites, makes a food tonic of wonderful flesh-forming power. All physicians know this to be a fact. All druggists, 50c. and $1.00. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. _ Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising from an impaired v positi GRAHAM'S Remedy is a specific. The first dose remover all distress anda’ pe permanent gare of, the moat chronic case is guaranteed. fcad 1.00 to GROVER GRAHAM CO., Newburgh, .¥., and receive a full-sized bottle, express Fy If not as represented money will be refunded. write. phlet. Sold by all par Do-cent bottle: convinces. 2 adm Our Sausage is All Home-Made —the best it’s possible to prepare of home- dressed meats, deliciously seasoned. Sam- ple it. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. It We Never Allow Rush of Business. prevent our doing best work. Rooms pa- perea, $2 up. F. G. NOLTE, 810 9th st. 1t —— Royal Readache Fowders "For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket cure. 100, : THE EVENING STAR,. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1898-12 PAGES. . Arthur Washington Exhibits Ver- satility im Crime. Arthur Washington,’ colored, was today sent to jail for ten months by Judge Scott as @ penalty for committing larceny and assault, and being guilty of disorderly con- duct. . Washington would probably have escaped conviction of the first stated offense had it not been for the watchfulness of Detec- tive Lacey. While passing through the Po- lice Court room yesterday morning the de- tective noticed Washington in the prison- ers’ dock awaiting trial. Mr. Lacy sus- pected that Washington had something to do with breaking the show case of Mr. Charies Kauffman and taking therefrom two overeoats, valued at $27.50, which had been reported to the detective bureau. He questioned Washington and found he had left_an overcoat at the home of his sister in Willow Tree alley. Detective Lacey, with Detective Weedon, went to the house indicated by Washing- ton, and there recovered both coats taken from Mr. Kauffman. Later the prisoner was taken to headquarters, where he con- fessed that he was the party wanted for the Kauffman robbery. Asked why he did not take all the coats in Mr. Kauffman’s case, Washington said it was because he could only get two of them on. Judge Scott gave Washington six months for the robbery, three months for the as- sault on Belt and one month for disorderly conduct. ———— DISEASES AND DEATHS. Weekly Report of the District Health Department. There were {3 deaths in the District dur- ing the past week, as recorded at the health department, against 96 in the week pre- vious. Of these 54 were white and 39 col- ored. The death rate for the whole popu- lation was 17.2 per 1,000 inhabitants, that for the white being 14.6 and for the col- cored 22.8, The principal prevailing diseases were those of the nervous system, which de- creased, as compared with the last report, from 18 to 10; those of the kidneys, from 6 to 5, and cf the lungs, from 34 to 28, of which 14 were from pneumonia, Affections of tha heart increased from 6 to 10, and fatal cases cf malignant growth to 6 There were two deaths from diphtheria and two from typhoid fever. At the close of the last report there were 62 cases cf diphtheria under treatment. During the week 18 new cases were report- ed and 23 were discharged by recovery, leaving 57 cases in quarantine, in 51 prem- ises. Of scarlet fever there were 57 cases in quarantine at the close of last report. Dur- ing the week 8 new cases occurred and 18 were reported as having recovered, leaving 47 cases in 37 premises still in isolation. There were six cloudy days during the week, and a rainfall of .49 of an inch. The mean temperature of the air was 37, the mean relative humidity, 75, with northerly winds averaging six miles per hour, and barometric pressure of 30.12. puss ice ora Alleged Theft of Valuables. Philip Wegeman, aged nineteen years, was today held for the grand jury by Judge Scott for the larceny of a gold watch and chain and other articles valued at atout $100, from his mother, Mrs. William H. Henning. The latter did not wish to prosecute her son, as he was, she said, of vrsound mental condition, but Judge Scott said, so far us he was concerned, the case must go before the grand jury. SSS For Stealing a Lonf. John Isaacs today pleaded guilty of the larceny of a loaf of bread, valued at 5 cents, from John Bender, and was sent to Jail for thirty days ae Must Pay Alimony. Judge Hagner has issued a decree direct- ing Harry C. Southwick to pay Mrs. Nora ©. Southwick $50 per month alimony, $75 counsel fees and also all the costs of her suit for maintenance, WW i AMUSEMENTS. “Afternoon of Piano and Song.”’ ae, t, January 28, 44, Pianist. Baseo-Cantante. Mr. CHAS. H RABOLD, Accompanist. Cards of admission, $1.00, Droop’s. ja25-3t* LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT by the Epworth League of New York Ave. M. E. Church WEDNESDAY, at § o'clock, in “Me- Kendree Church, 919 Mass.'ave. Tickets, 25c. Ja25-20° HO FOR THE KLONDIKE! GRACE CHURCH, COR. 9TH AND 8 N.W. DR. G. EECH” ON “ALASKA AND THE KLONDI THIS (Tuesday) EVE., 8 O'CLOCK. 18-foot Canvas. Hyd.-Oxygen Light. 80 Plain and Colored Photos. ‘Silver offering at door. For Gospel Work. at NEW National THEATER. Every Evening—Wed. and Sat. Mats. CHARLES FROHMAN will present his Funniest, Most Successful and Best-played Character Com: “WEVER AGAIN With a superb company of comedians and come- @iennes and the scenic surroundings which bave secured its brilliant runs in New York, Chicago, Boston aud elsewhere. Rovat Baxine Powner IS ECONOMY ITSELF. EXTRA. SiN 3RIES ALL NE! SEATS THURSDAY, Engagement of. OTIS SKINNER, Presenting His New and Successful Romantic ‘Comedy, PRINCE RUDOLPH.: 4a25-3t,30 Sa PARIS MODEL.” Comedy in 8 acts, By JANE MAULDIN FEIGL. of Rudolph Aronson. ONE WEEK ONLY— THE GREAT SUCCESS— Direction MONDAY, January 31, COLUMBIA THEATER. Ja25-5t* Sale opens tomorrow. COLUMBIA. Tonight. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, RHEA, IN HER NEW NAPOLEONIC PLAY, THE EMPRESS OF FRANCE, SPECIAL MATINEES THURSDAY, CAMILLE. MLLE. RHEA IN THE TITLE ROLE. Next Week—“A PARIS MODEL.” jams ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. CITY CLs COMPANY, An Effervescent Effusion of RENEW IDEAS. Xet_ The Gay Masqueraders ACADEMY. FOPOLAS ss. MISS JULIET CAPULET, Dees This Letter Contain Some In< formation From Romeot ‘The Post Office Department desires in- formation of one Miss Juliet Capulet. Some weeks ago the letter was addressed to the fair heroine of Mr. Shakespeare's ro- mance, but the carriers here did not know her address. All of them had fair Jullete on their routes, but none knew Miss Juliet Capulet, the daughter of the head of the royal house of Capulet, who domiciled at Verona and had a fuss with a man named Montague. Nor were they acquainted with any man named Romeo, who was en= amored of Miss Capulet, and made @ botch of killing himself on her account. So the letter after going the rounds of the department gravitated to the dead let- ter office, and now the department seeks by newspaper advertising to carry out the directions of old man Capulet to his ser- yant: “Go, sirrah, trudge about through fair Verona; find those persons out whose names are written there.” pai ae OFF FOR COPPER RIVER. Gold Seekers Leave for the New El rade. Nine residents of Washington left Wash- ington for Chicago last night at 2:3) o'clock acconing to the program given in The Star of Friday. From Chicago, where they will be joined by two other Washington-+ ians, they will go to Seattle. From there they will go into the Copper river district of Alaska. The eleventh man will decide at Seattle what his destination will be. The men were: Dr. Rudyard 1. Smith, Jer- ome S. Randall, Edgar Myers, De Witt H. Allen, R. I. Dennison, Har Cockerilie, Cc. H. Claudy, Samuel E. Cross, Harry Cochran, J. L. Sumner, Robert H. Wade, Harry Cochran is the substitute. Randall ‘and Myers have been in Chicago about a week. The party will be in charge of Dr. It is equipped with 15,000 pound of including provisions for five hundred days, and an otherwise complete outfit. They will leave as early as poss!> ble for Orca Post Office, the little village on Prince William sound, desiring to reach that point early, in onder to take advan- tege of the snow for transportation from Orca to the Copper river. SODOSHS FOOSE DES OER CEF e006 The result of taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for all Diseases caused or Promoted by implre Blood, is naturally, Logically, and necessarily A cure, because Hood's Sarsaparilla entirely Eradicates from the Blood all impurities. SOCCPORHO EL OE EES MME HO OED AMUSEMENTS. FAREWELL LECTURES TOMORROW, Thursday, Jan. 27, Fridtjof Nansen, THE FAMOUS ARCTIC EXPLORER. Matinee at Grand Opera House, 4:15 p.m. Beautifully iMustrated 1 the Fram to the Farthest North and count of the Wonderful Fifteen Mouths Journey Toward the North Pole. Evening Lecture at Con- vention Hall, 8:15 p.m. The First Crossing of Greenland and fsktme Life. Entirely new lecture, with lantern slides never before shown in this city. Reserved Ac- Sledge Popular Prices. Seats, 75, 50 and 25 Cents. Advance sale at Decker’s, 1111 F st.. and at box offices before the leciures. To cach purchaser of a 7 or 50-cent reserved seat a beautifel little souvenir will be presented, three vignettes of Nansen from his latest photographs. This offer is for the advance sale only. it lr. Clayton Johns and Miss Lena Little Will give a Song Recital at the Washington Club, 1710 1 st mn SATURDAY APTERNUON, Janvary 29, 1898. at 3 Tickets—$1.50—ray be o! esses: Mrs. W. king. 1708'S Massachusetts ave. ; Mrs. C. F. 1600 of the Concert. the Washington Jn 26-3t aa Lafayette. Tonight, EE SATURDAY. MATID HOYT'S BIG MUSICAL FARCE COMEDY, A STRANGER IN NEW YORK. REGULAR iim PRICES! EVENING MATINEES—Mersanine seats, aij $1.50. ts sell Thursda ‘5c NEXT WEEK MR. CHARLES FROHMAN WILL PRE JOHN EW In a Comedy _in Four Acts, Entitied “A ‘MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.’ From the French of the Elder Dumas. By SYDNEY GRUNDY. Ja26-34tt GjBAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, MATINEES WED. AND SAT. AT 2. ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 24, The Talented Young American Actor, THOS. E. SHEA, - In the New American Play, MAN-O’-WAR’S MAN. By Special Request—Mr. Shea will appear in his dual role of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE on ‘Thursday Night. POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction—HYDE'S COMEDIANS, with, HELENE MORA. 24-6124 1JOU THEATER. 4 — Er Night—10, 20, 30, a ee E GREAT M. ELLIS. WOKLD'S TRIO. WHITNEY BROS. a TEN OTHER RED HOT ACTS. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS PORTRAITS, Lectare ELIZABETH BRYANT JOHNSTON, Historian Geveral N. 8. D. A. R., under the aw spices of the Sons of the American Revolution, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, . FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, Admission ‘Bic. I st.; also at M ‘Club on the day Te. Vi ——— Reserved Seats. 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