Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1898, Page 10

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS ahicademy of Music.—Mr. W. H. Power in annon of the Sixth.” Bijou Theater—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—“A Paris Model.” Grand Opera House.—Hyde’s Comedians ‘and Helene Mora. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The Masqueraders. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Mr. John Drew in “A Marriage of Convenience.” New National Theater—Mr. Otis Skinner ti “Prince Rudolph.” Willard Hall.—Prof. Carpenter, Hypnotist. a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. TONIGHT. Gay Steamer Samuel J. Pentz fr Glymont and intermediate landings at 2:30 a.m. “Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.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 05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton, Fort Myer and Falls Church hourly. ——_—_ “PABST” MILWAUKEE BEER LEADS —the procession, other beers try to follow. It’s recognized as “quality” beer through- out America. Have you tried our dark beer--““Doppel Braeu?” Equals the impo-ted. PABST BREWING CO. KS N. Cap st. Elgin Butter, 23c. Ib. Johnston's, page 9. = os HOW ABOUT YOUR MATTRESSES? Ought they to be remade? Have you any Furniture that needs upholstering or reco’ ering? We do finest Work. Stumph Bed- ctric sign. ding Co., 7th & K, big el ———-S Government clerks and students desir- ing restful and suggestive reading will find it in the new book by Joseph R. Jack- son of this city, entitled “Where Is He? or Joseph's Vision.” A leading author pre- dicts for it “as large reading as anything Printed in 1898." Price, paper, 50c. For sale by the author, 1210 G n.w. Will be with dealers in a few days. eae gee Call on Pillow Inhaler Co., bidg., and see invention. = ee KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. c. D. KENNY. We. bu. Johnston’s,pg.9. CITY AND DISTRICT. eS GAVE AN ENGLISH TEA. Dr. and M Corcoran Burbank Potatoe: Wilson Entertain Their Friends. Dr. and Mrs. Lewes Wilson entertained a few friends at an English tea at their home on Capitol Hill Tuesday evening. The host- ess arranged to have the guests assist in the program by telling of their experiences during travels through this country and ~ abroad. - An interesting story of a trip to Niagara was related by Miss Lyda Daltor Mr. E. Babin told of his wanderings over the prai- ries of Nebraska, and Miss Helene John- ou related the incidents of her jaunt to Del Monte and described the Pacifie as seen by moonlight. Dr. Butler's talk of the pleasures in a canoe through the lake region of the Adirondacks and incidents of a trip through the provinces told by Mr. George Fleming were greatly enjoyed. Miss Clara Wilson, Miss Mamie Wilson and Mr. Charles Allender told of their journeys abroad. After music by Mrs. Carleton Hughes and Mr. Ballew, Mr. Carleton Hughes read using original poem reviewing the ents of the evening. Tea was brewed by Miss S. Amelia Dalton. —_>—__. Malt-Natrine —the Food Drink—is the greatest tonic for nursing mother: ishi 1 excel- or it.—Advt. gee St. John’s Lodge Fair Committee. St. John’s Lodge, F. A. A. M., held its regular weekly fair meeting in the banquet room of the Hotel Raleigh Tuesday even- ing, with a large attendance. Isaac Gans, chairman, occupied the chair. Books bear- ing the seal of the lodge were handed to exch member, which was a notice to begin her contributions, either in or cash, for St. John’s booth. was decided to invite the ladies, the wives, sisters and daughters of the mem- bers of St. John’s Lodge to take an active part, both in soliciting and disposing of articles for the fair booth. The next meeting of the committee will take place at the same hour in the ban- quet room of the Hotel Raleigh next Tues- day evening. ———— Sleeping Car Service to Detroit via Pennsylvania Lines. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an- ounces that a through sleeping car line bas been established by the Pennsylvania lines in connection with the Michigan Cen- tral railway between Pittsburg and Detroit. Connecting trains leave Washington 7:50 and 1 a.m.—Advt. ee Found in Unconscious Condition. A colored man named Samuel Wilson was fcund in an unconscious condition near the WN street entrance to Blagden’s alley about $:30 o'clock last night. He was discovered by a policeman of the second precinct, who had him taken to Freedmen's Hospital for treatment. There was a cut across his forehead and another under his chin. How these wounds were inflicted the man was unabie to tell after recovering conscious- He had Seen drinking, and said if d been assaulted he was not aware ee See Langlois’ chocolate window.—Advt. Soe Sleepy Hollow Pleasure Ch The regular meeting of the Sleepy Hol- low Pleasure Club was held last evening at the residence of Mr. C. U. Gibson, Cen- ter street, Mt. Pleasant. By-laws for the government of the club were adopted. At the close of the business the members were entertained with several musical selections, after which refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held at the Cairo Feb- ruary 16. ———— Let Tulips Grace Your Table. Gude's tulip display fs peerless. Fine fresh blooms at SOc. doz. 1224 F.—Advt. ed Measure practicable. In a letter addressed to Senator McMil- jan, chairman of the Senate District com- mittee, the District Commissioners submit an adverse report on Senate bill 2014, pro- viding for the sprinkling of the streets of the District. They invite attention to a re- pert of Mr. Warner Stutler, the superin- tendent of street and alley ‘cleaning, who f®ays that the proposed measure is imprac- ticable, and would, in his opinion, involve in his department and unlimited inextricable difficulties y to lend at 5 ard 6 per cent on reai Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— To Observe Washington's Birthday. ‘The Baptist Sociai Union of Washington is making preparations for a rousing patriotic meetirg in celebration of Wash- irgton’s birthday. The meeting will be held in Calvary Baptist Church, Friday evening, February 18, and President An- drews of Brown University will be the speeker. Admission to this cvent will be by card. ome < Money to loan at 5 per cent on real estate. ‘hs J. Fisher & Co.. 1324 F n.w.—Advt. ———— Reservation Omitted. ‘The District Commissioners have in- formed Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, in response to an inquiry from him, that the highway Plans, as now recorded, propose to take square 28 of Columbia Heights as a public reservation. The number of square feet, including ith street eatended, is 385,444, for which a jury, they think, would award at least $500,000. The bill to amend the first section of the highway plan has omit- ted -this reservation, om account of its enormous cost. ee. Cee ekstreme oii aiseetetnsinomeen>eneneremnenrsmesnniiesttsieeesiineatthenesinissiee nthe ere mJ go THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1898—14 PAGES. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Mrs. Walsh Receives Information of the Death of Her Son Thomas. Real Estate Transfers — Dealers Ar- ranging to Procure a Supply of Ice—Brevities. Mrs. Anna L. Walsh of 1634 32d str2et has. received -a communication from the consul general of the United States at the City of Mexico, conveying the intelligence of the death of her son, Thomas Walsh, who was employed as an engineer of the Mexican Central railroad, and who was instantly killed December 28 last neaf the City of Mexico through the upsetting of his engine. The deceased had been employed for three years on the railroad. He was a member of a Baltimore lodge of Masons, which was communicat2d with at once, with the ob- ject in view of having the remains remov- ed from their present resting place and transported under Masonic charge to Gecrgetown for reinterment. Mr. Walsh was th> oldest son of the famiiy, being about thirty years of age, and was un- married. When he eft the city he went to Baltimore, remained there for some time and then went to Mexico, wh2re he re- mained. Real Estate Transfers. John Sherman has bought of Flora Kirk- weed a part of the Cleveland Park subdi- vision, at an unnamed consideration. Julius I, Atchison, Bates Warren and others have sold to George A. Schneider parts of lots 10 and 11, of block 45, of the American University Park subdivision. While the consideration is not given, the transfer is made subject to a deed of trust, amounting to $3,500. , The Ice Supply. The local merchants are pr2paring to_cut the annual supply of ice, which will be stored for use in the summer season. “This is the first opportunity afforded for ob- taining a supply, and it is expected that the deal2rs will be active. The ice is said to be from four to six inches thick and of an excellent quality. Aged Servant’s Death. Mr. Joseph W. Davis of 1669 31st street, a notary public, has lost the services of a faithful servant, who had been in the fam- ily since 1867, and who di2d Tuesday even- irg. The servant bore the name of Rachel Ware, and was sixty-eight years of age, having been born a slave. When a child the negress was twic> sold, and when she came to this city she entered the service of Mr. Davis, where she remained the balance of her life. Brief Mention. Policeman Giles reported at the station last evening at 8:25 o'clock the death with- out medical attention of the eight-year-old child of Annie Wermley, colored, living on the Murdock Mill road, about an sighth of a mile from Tenleytown. The coroner was notified, and viewed the remains at noon today. Mr. Columbus Alexander, an old and prominent citizen cf this section, is lying Yery ill of acute indig2stion at his resi- dence, at wth and U streets. The District Commissioners have ordered the alley in square 112, bounded by Q, U, S0th and 3ist streets, to be paved, the im- prevement to cost $554. Frank Pladen of Anandale, Fairfax county, has requested the local police to leck out for a valuable horse, which was stolen from his place yesterday. ‘Th thief is supposed to have come to this place to dispcse of the animal. Saas Prof. Murray's Mlustrated Concert. ‘Th2 chapel of the Metropolitan Baptist Church was crowded with an appreciative audience last evening in attendance on the annual concert given by Professor H. Clay Murray and participated in chiefly b& his pupils. The program, consisting of some eighte2n numbers, was followed with few exceptions. The performances upon the Piano were uniformly good, notably the “Qui Vive Galop,” by Misses Sadie and Ma- bel Blumenthal; “Lily of the Valley,” by Miss Edna Dreyfus; “Moonlight on th2 Lake,” by Miss Celia Kennedy; march by Misses Lena Murray and Nellie Thompson; ‘Musical Waves,” by Miss Lilla Lusby, and “Old Kentucky Home,” by Miss Lena Mur- ray. The work of the vocalists was also creditable. Mrs. J. M. Jester sang Marcy's “Sweet Star of Night,” Mr. Fred Dennett, “The Storm Fiend;” Mrs. Joseph Chunn, “I Long for My Dream to Come True; Miss Ce-elia Kennedy, “In the Shadow of ‘ines ;"” Mrs. H. C. Murray, “‘Change- .” and a duet, “Life's Dream is O'er,” was finely rendered by Mrs. H. C. Murray and Mrs. J. M. Jester. Miss Savina Gold- smith recited an original poem, “The Bell Molder of Breslau,” and Miss M. B. Smith gave a dramatic reading of “Jane Con- -| with another trivial excuse to further de- quest,” which was illustrated with sixteen views by Mr. B. P. Murray. Other num- bers v2ry effectively illustrated by the stereopticon were ‘The Storm Fiend,” “Anchored” and “America,” in which the audience joined, and which closed the en- tertainment. — Cornell Alumni Banquet. At a meeting of the Washington Asso- ciation of Cornell University Alumni yes- terday afternoon th® officers were re-elect- ed as follows: President, Mr. L. O. Howard; vice president, Miss Eva M. Pitts; secre- tary and treasurer, Mr. R. A. Pearson. The president was authorized to appoint @ representative on the athletic council and to appoint another member to serve with himself and the secretary as a com- mittee to arrange for the annual banquet. President Schurman is expected the 16th instant, and the banquet will be given that night. es For Partition. Martha A. Jackson and Caroline S. Jack- son yesterday afterncon filed a bill in equity asking the partition of certain prop- erty known as lot 104, square 1237, left by the will of the late Henry Jackson, who died January 20, 1885. The defendants named are Kitty, Elizabeth, William, Rob- ert, George, Eliza, Charles, William, Lily and Daisy Jackso —————— Requisition Honored. On a requisition from the governor of Pennsylvania, Chief Justice Bingham has directed that Charles W. Green, colored, be turned over to Detective William Stone of the Pittsburg police department. Green is wanted in Pittsburg for forgery. He was arrested here by Detectives Weedon and Lacy. The prisoner entered no objec- tion to returning to Pittsburg. DS luncheon was begun yester- day at 1312 F street by the ladies of Chan- cel Chapter of Trinity P. E. Church. The affair was well patronized yesterday and today. The ladies in charge of the lunch- eon were: Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Karr, Mrs. Acker, the Misses Heiberger, the Misses Young and others. et The Royal Crescent. A new lodge of fhe Royal Crescent will be instituted this evening at the Royal Cres- cent Hall, No. 514 9th street nosthwest. The charter list is in the hands of Mr. C. H. Scott. a “ Arrangements are in progréss for an ex- cursion to Boston, Mess., on the occasion of the next meeting of the Supreme Lodge. ee Penalty for Fast Driving. William Fitzgibbon was today fined $10 by Judge Kimball for reckless driving on 18th ystreet near Pennsylvania avenue northwest, last night. The testimony show- ed that Fitzgibbon and two other hackmen were taking a party to Fort My2r,-when they got to racing, and Fitzgibbon drove into and slightly damaged a street car. pees Case Reopened. Justice of the’ Peace Samuel R. Church FUN FOR THE COASTERS. CHANGE OFA MOTIVE POWER. Report of Commiistfoners on Columbia Raiirend Bill. ‘The District Commissioners have trans- mitted to Chatrmam @abcock of the House District committee # report on House: bill 7022, authorizing the Columbia Railway Company to change #ts motive power from a cable to an umderground electric: sys- tem, and providing @r an extension of its dines ‘westward fupter its present terminus ‘at 15th street andsNew York avenue. They ‘state that no obfecttn is known to that ‘Columbia -Ratiwe @ompeny.-to substitute the undergroundxetectric ‘system “for “its present “method ef stabie propulsion. In fact, ‘the -changetis-telieved to. be highly ss SES route of ts is as follows: From “une east side of 14th street northwest, across, 14th ‘street, along New York avenue to its intersection with 15th street northwest, and thence along Pennsylvania avenue to 17th street north- west, thence along 17th street northwest to G street northwest, thence by a single track from the intersection of: 17th: street northwest and G street northwest, along G street to New Hampshire avenue, thence south along New: Hampshire avenue to F street northwest, thence east along F \1T ADVERSELY. Commissioners Object to Heating and Power Company Measure. In a report to Chairman Babcock of th> House District committee, the District Commissioners, in referring to House bill 6539, to incorporate the Columbia Heating and Power Company, and to grant thereto the right to lay pipes for the distribution of heat and power in the District, say that the establishment of a plant in the city to supply heat and power by means of steam seems to them at this time to be inad- visable. ‘ ‘The supplying of power can be done much mor3 economically and advantageously by means of electricity or compressed air, the ‘Commissioners think, and they do not be- lieve that the climate of Washington is Such as to render the distribution of heat frcm a central: station profitable. They point out that the streets in the more, thickly built up portions of the city would be where the company would naturally first desire to operate, and as they are already filizd with sewer, water and gas pipes, tel- ephone and electric light conduits, it is considered highly undesirable and contrary to the public interests to charter at this time, a company.whose first work will be to tear up th> existing street pavements aS Smow Brings a Much Coveted Priv- ilege to Young America. The boys and girls to whom Santa Claus gave sleds Christmas have thoroughly en- joyed numerous rides over the snow-cov- ered streets the past two nights. Coasting wes the crder on most of the steep grades in the city last night, while some of the more enthusiastic’ ones went -out in~the country, where they knew there would be less danger - Many of those who were not so fortunate as to own a sled ‘borrowed from their neighbors, or constructed rough slides, which were erfjoyed ‘just ‘gs much as the more costly outfits. -- These home-made sleds were given right of way, because most of.them were large, and in #-coHiston they were almost sure to come out on top. Not only boys and girls enjoyed the coasting, but full-grown men and women participated, and the crowds remained out until long after midnight. The enjo; ment had its-dangers, and several acci- dents resulted, the most serious of which happened to a young man named Napoleon Forrest, who lives at 511 8 street north- west. ‘He was on the ist street hill, coasting south from C street northeast, when suddenly his sled turned and went against a tree box. The contact re- suited in the coaster receiving a compound fracture of one of his legs. The police am- street northwest. to said 17th street north- a bulance was called and the injured man t, th th street.to G | 224 8dd to the already complicated system Was removed to the Emergency Hospital. | Tired, “ngnee north along 17th, street to. G | of subsurface constructions. ‘Three young men red in another ac- cident on the hilt about the same time. Their sled had started from C street and when the intersection of E street was reached they colided with a mail wagon. The young men were slightly bruised, but were able to go to their homes without as- sistance. Policeman Cross, in his report of the affair, told of the damage done to the wagon. = ——.__. Capital Traction Company’s Delay. To the Editor of The Evening St: I have refrained from engaging in the controversy now on relative to the Capital Traction or Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany’s mé¥its or demerits, and have suffer- ed inconveniences, annoyances’ and much pecuniary loss or damage in the hope that some one else would call the atténtion of the Capital Traction Company and the pub- lic to what I consider a grave in justice and imposition that no other community afflicted to such a great extent would stand. I am very largely interested in real estate on Columbia Heights, which has been al- most paralyzed on account of the miserable railroad facilities we have had to contend with since the fire of the power house, four months ago. From day to day we have been told it only depended upon the arrival of certain material or an arrange- ment with one of the electric companies whereby sufficient power could be obtained to run the cars from New York avenue to Mount Pleasant. Several days ago the com- pany, Knowing that the public knew the material had all been provided, also that the power could be obtained, came forward The Commissioners consider the bill, as drawn, very objectionable, and state their reasons, They say that in line 25 of section 1 th2 company is authorized “to buy, lease or sell lands, plants cr warehouses, as may be necessary or expedient, for the opera- tion of their system.” Under this clause, the company, say the Commissioners, could meke arrang>ments with any of the tele- phone or electric light companies for the purpose of extending the conduits of the latter. It would seem to the Commission- ers to be sufficient under th2 proposed law to state that the company deemed it “‘ex- pedient” for the operation of their system, if it was necessary to acquire mor? capital, to sell a portion of its plant underground to some other corporation. The second section of the bill, continue the Commissioners, appears to be drawn up with the object of always having an appeal from th? action of the Commissioners in their regulations concerning the corapany. They state that they deem it highly unde- sirable to have it made mandatory upon them to “immediately upon the presenta- tion of said map, plan or diagram, to °x- amine the same.” Referring to another part of section 2 of the bill, the Commissioners say that their action is made subject to review by the courts under the interpretation of the words “just,” “reasonable” and “proper.” They think it would be much better if the law were so worded as to make the regu- lations and modifications of the company’s plans and maps such as the Commission- 2rs might deem reasonable and proper. The present wording would be apt, they think, to lead to litigation if the company were not granted exactly what it desired, as the company would probably take the matter into court for the purpose of proving that the r2gulations of the Commissioners were neither just nor reasonable, and that their modifications were reasonable. = The third section of the bill, the Com- missioners believe, practically gives the company permission to extend its lines to any portion of the District, and when taken in connection with lines 25 and 26 of section 1, becomes, they say, very und2- sirable. The seventh ection of the bill, the Com- missioners say, should be so amended as to prohibit the ccrstruction of any track across any public street.or av2nue. a Good Templar Officers Installed. The regular meeting of Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars Tuesday evening was largely attended; and visitors present from Friendship Lodge. Instrumental solos were rendered by Mrs. Carrie Smith, ad- dresses were given by Messrs. Stewart, Dinsmore and Russell, and a recitation by Master Cralle Lawrence. Lodge Deputy Stewart, assisted by Mr. Phelps of Friend- ship Lodge, and Mrs. R. A. Dinsmore, as installing marshal and deputy marshal, re- spectively, installed the officers for the new track from Pennsylvania avenue to G street, with the right to extend its tracks along New Hampshire avenue from F street to the river front. Explaining that the construction of the road is, by the bill, made subject to their approval, the Commissioners say: “If this were not so, it ought to be distinctly stat- ed that it should conform to the system now in use by the Metropolitan and Capi- tal Traction railway lines, as the advan- tage of having uniformity of trackage and conduit arrangements: is believed to be very great. The extension would be a ben- efit to the public in removing: one set of trackd” from New York avenue and in giv- ing the:Columbia Railway Company's. pas- sengers access to the State, War and Navy. building without change of cars; it would be a disadvantage in that it would cause the construction of another switch or ‘Y’ on 15th street. It is not believed that F and G streets, west of 17th street, need the service of two street car lines. “Congress, however, has a bill now be- fore it, favorably reported, in which the extension requested is considered as a part of the line of the Capital Traction Com- pany. Whether or not Congress will au- thorize the Columbia Railway Company to Tun its cars overthe said tracks of the Capital Traction Company is a matter for it to decide. Certainly the Columbia Rail- way Company should not be permitted to lay additional tracks of its own on F and G streets. If it is allowed to operate through that territory it should be made to do so over the tracks of the other road.” Slee The Metropolitan Railroad Extension. To the Editor of The Evening Sta: In an article which appeared in a recent issue of The Star, entitled Mount Pleasant Railroad, “F"’ makes a statement that the Capitol Traction loop from 14th to 17th via Howard avenue and Park street is the only extension that will accommodate the people generally, not for one, two or three, but for all—the best possible thing to be done— for it will best serve the people. I would lke to ask how this extension that is to benefit all will be of any benefit whatever to people living in the Holmead subdivision? To be sure, the romd would extend one block further north, but with no street. through the Mattingly preperty we would have to take the cars at the game point as we now do. I have not the deast objection to the proposed route, but it is not enqugh. The extension of the Metropolitan road as proposed by the amended bill now before the committees of Congress will, an official of that company says, not only open a street through the Mattingly tract,,.but it will give the people-residing east of 14th strest and north of Whitney avenue the railroad accommedations they have long been waitirg for. Now let us see how this lay the matter, until they finally admit it will be several weeks longer before we get the cars running through, so that we won't have to stand in the rain or cold at 14th and U streets sometimes (without exaggera- ting) for fifteen minutes or more, and this, too, generally late in the evening. Now, the fact is the company are simply delaying until they can get the power from their own plant in Georgetown, which will in all probability be months, so they will not have to take the poor dumb brutes of horses off of 14th street until they can drive them right over on 7th street and connect there, thereby losing neither oats nor time. For one I would willingly sub- scribe a small amount monthly to this cor- poration to pay for the care of the poor things if the company will put their elec- tric cars right on 14th street until they are ready to use the horses on 7th street. Personally I am justified in earnestly pro- testing against this treatment any !onger, and sincerely hope the company will take- steps to remedy it immediately, or the pa- trons of the road will be called upon to remedy it in their own way. It is not only naging many of us very much financiai- every day, but it is really a struggle to ae ‘ “F.". The Met- | quarter, as follows: 1H. F. Smith, C. T-: resely our homes of an evening, and almost|,catnnaon cols netancen Ones tne loorat te | Miss Annie McHenry. V. To Mra Mary down town no hace mnovance to get:] Cunttay’ Traction ‘Company; it wilt enable R.'S.; Miss Mabel Martin, A. R. S.; sear ge ee the people esMoantrPieasant to.go down F.S.; J. G. Smith, T.; Miss Oo. W. Ww. ; Will McHenry, M.; Addie Frank Ford, G.; Wilbur McDaniel, sentinel, and S. W. Russell, P. by ll Minnehaha Lodge will attend the regu- lar meeting at Bethany Chapel next Friday evening. town in elther direction; it would bring a failfead nearer to the doors of many.who would otherwise have td “walk blocks ‘to get a Capital ‘Traction ear; it wonld- take your people through the best section:of the city, past the doors of the principal hotels, of our largest furniture and dry goods houses, of a majority: of the departmental buildings, the city hall, District offices, both railroad stations, the United States Capitol-and library; it would leave them at altethe steamboat wharves, near ‘all’ the theaters, pass directly in front of two sides of the Center market, and all without the trouble of a single transfer. Is there any other railroad in the District of Columbia that can give such accommodations? Would not the Metropolitan extension best serve the people of Mount Pleasant, saying noth- ing about the great advantages that would be given to the residents of adjoinfhg sub- divisions that have ro railroad and to which the Capital Traction loop would be of no benefit whatever? Let Congress give Mount Pleasant the loop, but at the same time give the Metro- politan road the extension asked for with the right of way on the loop, and give it to them. quick. CHAS. G.-PORTER, February 2, 1898. =a eee Practice of Brotherhood. “The Brotherhood Crusade Around the World” is the subject of a lecture to be given in Carroll Institute Hall at 8 o'clock Saturday evening by Benjamin Harding of New York. The lecture is to’be given under the auspices of the International Brother- hood League of New York city, an unsec- tarian body organized last year by Mrs. Katherine A. Tingley. The object of this association is to give the practice of broth- erhood practical application in the affairs Proposed Supreme Court Building Site To the Editor of The Evening Star: The property owners interested in the lands embracing the proposed purchase by the government for the erection of a new Supreme Court building on Capitol Hilt are anxious for the present Congress to act one way or the other on the bill of Sen- ator Morrill of Vermont, now before the Senate, and which, I believe, has once been reported favorably upon in that body. The site includes the entire area located be- tween Ist and 2d streets and from East Capitol street to B street northeast. It has been universally conceded that the United States Supreme Court and the va- rious judicial departments of the govern- ment should be housed under one dome of @ magnificent “tribunal of justice.” The location is imperative as being accessible to both houses of Congress, a companion to the new Library building and a sym- metrical harmony of the architectural scheme of the Capitol plaza. But the mo- Uf of these remarks is to bestir “action” in justice to property owners. The uncer- tainty of immediate purchase is a blight on the locality. Old-fashioned houses, rookeries and vacant lots are a disreputa~ ble fringe that borders this territory. With it the ambition of many is inert, waiting the pleasure of Congress; like ' unto itt “Jarndyce and Jarndyce,” » Pe February 2, 1898. ———.—_—_ Objection to Water Meters. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Please permit me to commend to the con- se Without Authority. The president of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has been in- formed by the District Commissioners that they are without authority to permit the stringing of a wire on the pole line from the corner of 22d and G streets. RGZEMA Most Torturing, Disfigur- ing Humiliating Of itching, burning, bleeding, scaly skin and scalp humors is instantly’ relieved by a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, a single application of CUTI- CURA (ointment), the great ain cure, and a full dese of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, greatest of blood purifiers and humor cure: peedily, permanently and economically all else’ fails. DRUG, > CHEM. CORP. Sole sideration of those interested one objection | of life, and its founder has been for many | Prcps., Boston. (‘How to re Every Skin and to the meter scheme which appears to have | Y€@T8 kuown as a prominent worker in the | Bicod Humor,’ free. cause of humanity. escaped attention during the current dis- cussion of the subject. By one who has had some experience, it is observed that the delinquent tenant, when given notice to vacate, often resorts to every conceivable device, within the law, in order to inflict loss and annoyance upon his offending landlord. This water meter monstrosity places at the disposal of such Persons another instrument of harassment end expense to the owners of houses. It will scarcely escape the cupidity of the spiteful that there is an opportunity to “get even” with “that old skinflint,” without be- | coming amenable to criminal prosecution. | ‘The water would be turned on to the fuli i capacity of the supply pipe, and a quantity od water which would be sufficient for the Porified and Beautified by CUTICURA SOAP. PIMPLY FACE 19 LBS. OF FAT. DR, EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND REDUCING TABLETS REDUCED CAPT. CHARLES H. PERRY OF THE TREASURY DE- PARTMENT FIFTEEN POUNDS. SAMPLES FREE. REMEDIES ABSOLUTFL Cs a ts sts ee nf The World’s Great Blood Purifier is Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Which absolutely Cures every form of Inipure blood, from The pimple on your Face to the-great Scrofula sore which Drains your system. Thousands of people PURE AND SAFE, CURE PERMANENT. Free advice about obesity or any disease at Loring & Co.’s New. York or Chicago Medical De- partment. Letters by ladies to Mrs. Dr. Amy M. ‘Henry, who has charge of our Woman's Department, will be opened and answered by Mrs. Henry or her chief -sssistant it. Capt. Charles H. Perry, for 25 years a govern- ment and Pension be regist. against one who has not even ne his rent: money with which to pay e bill. 3 Row connected with the U. 8. » bas this to say about his experi- ence with Dr.’Edtson’s Obesity Remedies: February 1. 1898. ree Res Testify that Hood’s. 181 TST. N.B., WASHINGTON, D; ¢., —_>— Sarsapailla cures. TORING $005 cients few York, and Chicago. Comsaisstoners of Labor Statistics. Salt Rt : 1 have. been Dr.” Ralson’s The executive committee of the National Scrofalay eum, Obesity Pills and Reducing Tablets six weeks, and Association of Officials of Departments and Bureaus of Labor Statistics in the United States has decided to hold the fourteenth annual convention at Detroit, Mich., Syne Dyspopsia, Malaria, Catarrh, Rheurmatism, =< 3 And ThatiTired - an % |ailments. This letter you are privileged to use, others. - and I trust it will benelt 14, 15 and 16 next. The committee has vot- i + ~ Yours very truly, : ed to invite Representative William A. Feelings. Remember this ee ae Stone of Pennsylvania to address the mem- Dr. Edisch’s Obesity Pills and Reducing Tablets bers of col are perfectly harmless, and strengthen and invig- ae me mvention on the relation of And gee Hood’s orate ail who use them. Reducing Tablets, $2.00 a immigration to labor, and J. W. sec- Am only Hood’: dex. Obesity Pille, $1.50 a bottle; 8 bottles, $1— retary of internal affairs of Pennsylvania, iy ‘ood’s. enotigh for one treatment. on the influence of statistics upon eco- . ‘Cbesity is sometimes caused, and is usually ac- nomics, $j = = j= ~~“ } Fiesesteapatpaeteeteetests Orr rad> | companied by, “catarrh stomach and bowels The committee has made a new departure in its purpose to invite all fe com- missioners .of labor and chiefs of bureaus of labor statistics to furnish the conven- tion with information as to the organiza- and thods 3 their offices and the effect of their Ulceration, _|-vx. - tical publications. The convention bids fair Gancer of, the Stomach and:alt dis. |* £7 Specisl remedies for BG: FAT MEN a0 to be one of the most interesting and valu- > digestive. CURD OBESITY,” afty saat aadlt easier able ever held. The executive committee Remedy is a specific. ‘The Be UAT FOLES Be eo mane ts its of Commissioners Joseph L. C t | inveluable. FAT FOLKS SEND FOR IT. : Wriekk anon Leadbeater & Son, carry a full Pade aks Newbargh, | Hine of all our goods. Ali leading reiail druggists Myers of Maryland, Supreas | Mirco advice about obesity, rupture or any other “wi be retandea, | disease from our New York or Chicago Medical sSreggiat, | Department Galt oe” write: “We, forward rs No printing on our envelopes. > Dept. ; 3 Hamilton place, Boston, Fat Folks, Attention. knew I don’t know, if he knew at all. H ever, be evidently knew that the who had Cmeronr aovansmix. | mEALTu oranwncs [incr Josten eusame nahin Weekly Report Shows Slight Increase in Mortality. The mortality in the District of Colum- bia during the jast week was 100 as against 93 in the week before. Of these 61 were white and 33 colgred. The annual Geath rate was 18.5 per thousand inhabi- tants for the whole population, that for the whites being 16.5 and for the colored 28 During the week deaths from diseases of the nervous system, as compared with the last report, increased from 10 to 17; these of kidney affections from 5 to 7, and those from consumption 9 to 12; while dis- cee < the circulatory organs fell from There were four fatal cases of diph- theria, one of whooping cough, one of typhoid fever and three of “grippe.” There were 57 cases of diphtheria under treatment at the close of last report. There were 15 new cases reported and 26 were re- lieved from quarantine by recovery, leav- ing 46 cases in isolation in 43 premises. Of scarlet fever there were 47 cases un- der treatment at the close of the last re- port. Five new cases were since reported and 4 were discharged as having recovered, leaving 48 cases in 37 premises with warn. ing cards, The prevailing meteorological conditions were @ mean temperature of 36, a mean relative humidity of #9, and me baro- metric pressure of 29.81, with five clear days and a rainfall of .60 of an inch. questioned the presentation of the card had exceeded his authority, and it ie time now to have our new court etiquette finally set straight. These White jouse receptions are public functions, and though invitations are issued they are not in the Rature of invitations to private houses, Whether they are transferable may be questioned, but not by the man on door. His business is to pass the holder the Invitation, and leave the rest of it te those T in authority. I know of great many transfers being made, and krow of several congreasmen and senators who have made the hearts of some of thelr young constituents happy by giving them @ chance to ice a great affair of this pega politics, not society; m rget that those who give receptions at the White House are not there because society put them there. Therefore it is Well, perhaps, not to apply the rigorous rule of society to these functions. It is Proper enough to exercise a fair degree care tn extending invitations, but tt is nm just to holders of cards to subject them to annoyance and suspicion by openly quese tioning them at the door, while hi @red people stand by and have no invitations or bi presented and by whom c February 3, 1898. sees Se Building Accepted. The building committee of the American University has accepted the building the college of history, which has just completed and turned over to the univers sity authorities by the contrastor, Jamed Parsons. >— A NEW RAILROAD OFFICE. Another Addition to the Colony Formed on 15th Street. = ———— <= A new member of what is known as the Co u hs and colony of steam railroad offices which has 2 recently been formed on 15th street be- Colds. tween G street and New York avenue is about to be added. Arrangements have The New Treatment been made by the Seaboard Air Line to open an office just around the corner from the B. and 0. office and on New York ave- nue. This company has now an office at 1427 Pennsylvania avenue, but believing that the proposed location is best adapted for its business, the change has been de- cided upon. The new office will occupy a store roi on the first floor of the building owned by Mr. J. W. Nairn, and will make the third railroad ticket office which will have quar- ters in that building; namely, the South- ern railway, the B. and O. and the Sea- boaré Air Line. The Pennsylvania com- pany has an onice at the corner of 15th and G streets, which completes the colony of railroad offices at this particuiar point. By Which They are Cured in a Few Hours. IT IS GUARANTEED A cold generally comes on with sneexing, a This move on the part of the Seaboard | ness of the nose and throat. followed by. a company may be locked upon as an indi-| “hich at first is dry, but ‘afterwards the sput cation of the growing importance of this | becomes thick and yellowis city as a railroad center. A few years ago this company was represented in this city merely by a traveling agent. Then there Was a passenger agent located here, and finally permanent offices were opened. There are now some seven steam railroads that have headquarters in this city—the Pennsylvania, the B_ and O., the Southern, the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard Air Line and the Norfolk and Western. All these companies find that Washington is an important cen- ter for railroad business and that it is necessary for well-equipped offices to be located here. i. It y are suffering from a cold, or there ts inflammatio F of the mucons membrane m immediate relief and ‘a few hours. You have follow the directions that accompany each Inbster Outiit and “old r night With no effort ural act e only rational treatm * just” air, healing | prin through the Inbale “HYOMEI” CURES BY INHALATION ‘Hyomei” Outfit, $1.00, Extra bottles, 1, "" Ralm (a wonderful herler), 25 eS ees Seratinizing the Invita fons, To the Editor of The Evening Star: I was one of the estimated 2,000 people at the White House last night, and, like many others. I was stopped at the door. I passed because the man knew me and did not ask whether I had a caré or not, though I did have one, and my own. The for, met Sold all droggists or sent by ccuple next had worse luck, though finally | Rf AM clmmseiste qr sent ty mail. Send for tbe successful. In their ca y were < very evidently lady and gentleman, the THE R. T. BOOTH CO., 23 EAST 20TH STREET, lady being Gnusually pretty, the official at the portal tuok the man’s c nod at the lady, asked if Blank, the name on the car: tated a moment, end the official a man if he were the person named on the New York. We sell Booth’s Hyomei Inhaler. card. He said he was. and then the official appealed to somebody back of him, and . 5 this person said it was all right. How he Mertz’s, 11th and F, SAE LAFAYETTE = - Tonight Last Matinee Saturdays MR. CHARLES FROMMAN Presents Mr, JOHN DREW In the Successful Comedy of Manners, A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE, Did you ever taste doughnuts | made with Royal Baking Powder? CITY ITEMS. For Coughs and Throat Diseases use Brown's Bronchial Troches. “Have never changed my mind respecting them, except I think better of that which I began by thinking well of.”"—Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Sold only in boxes. 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Every Evening, Matinee Saturday, THE GREAT EAST INDIA WAR SPECTACLE, of SHANNON ne SIXTH A thrilling story of the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857, introducing the young Romantic Actor, ra W. H. POWER. SEX, SEATS THURSDAY, SYDNEY GRUNDY’S MASTERPIECE, ‘The Great Sex Against Sex Drama, SOWING THE WIND. Mesmerism --- Hypnotism, ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CARPENTER, WILLARD HALL, FOURTH AND LAST WEEK. Prices, 25c. and 50c. EXCURSIONS, ETC. — & Washington Steamboat Co. — Norfolk, and ail points =— % the superb powerful stee! palace steamers — ton” on the following schedule: 7 $00°4, Spm, by Dr ing at’ door. “Proceeds