Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1898, Page 10

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“Sowing the Wind.” Bijou Theater.—High-class specialties. Columbia Theater—“A Gay Deceiver” and Anna Held. Grand Op2ra House.—"A Hired Girl.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.The Black Crook Burlesquers. Lafayette Square Opera House—Thomas W. Ke:ne and Charles W. Hanford in “Louis XI.” New National Theater.—Sol. Smith Rus- €:ll in “A Bachelor's Romance.” Carroll Institute Hall.—Fair for benefit of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. = EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 0:30 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fort Menroe at 7 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 8 p.m. ‘Trains leave 1:3! street and Pennsylvania avenue for Moun! ernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 @.m., 12:06, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton, Fort Myer and Fails Church hourly. — ROE SHAD & SPRING LAMB. Fresh every day. The finest that ever “tickled the palate” of an epicure. Aspara- gus and Green Peas—very toothsome. Ham- burg Grapes and Ripe Strawterries. John ©. Walker's Boston Market, 1711-13 Pa. av. = Valentines! Valentines! Gould's, 421 9th. B. & O. BULLET MARDI GRAS FESTIV New Orleans and Mobile, Tickets on sale Feb. 16 to 21, inclusive, with final limit March 5, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets good going via Shan. Junc. and N. and W. Ry. Also via Cincinnati and Q. and C. Route. Call at B. and O. ticket offices for full information. KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality lowest is Pure Sugars sold at cost; CITY AND DISTRICT. Jt STICE CHU RCH'’S ANSWER. Replies to Perry Carson's Applica- tion for Habeas Corpus. Mr. Samuel R. Church, justice of the Peace, late yesterday afternoon filed his return to the petition for a writ of habeas ecrpus presented by Perry Carson, who was recently committed to jail by Justice Church for alleged contempt. In his an- swer Justice Church declares that Carson was given a chance to be heard in the proceedings In the action for contempt; that Carson did receive the papers issued to him in that action; that Carson was not jencrant ef the time and nature of the ac- tien, and that Carson was guilty of con- tempt. Justice Church goes on to say that Car- scn calied at his office and conversed with Fim in regard to the proceedings, during which the latter produced papers issued by the magistrate, and asked whether or not the trial for contempt would be held in the justice’s office. He was informed that it would, so it is stated, and Carson yemarked that his attorneys would be in attendance at the time of the trial. ase gees Favor National Park. A resolution was unanimously adopted at the last meeting of the Encampment of the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, to the effect that the En- campment of the Department of the Po- tomac, Grand Army of the Republic, com- menis to the favorable consideration of the Congress of the United States the proposi- tion to establish a national park of about 10,600 acres vpon the battlefields of Fred- ericksburg, Salem Church, Chancellorsville, Wilderness end Spottsylvania, Va. This project, it was declared, has received the indorsement of the National of the Grand Army of the the Society of the Army of the and kindred organizations, as that of the United Confederate Vet- erars, and that the department commander is instructed to transmit certified copies thereof of both houses of Congress, and, through the mayor of Fredericksburg, Va., to the battlefield park commission of that city. enthusiastic Encampment Republic ee A Treat Free for All. Gude’s spring flower show. Especially fine tulips and lilies of the valley. 1224 F. —Adve ns Le Droit Y Entertainment. Tuesday last the Le Droit “Y" held its regular business meeting and social at the residence of Dr. M. E. Milier. After an business meeting a clipping y held. An interesting debate by Henderson and Mr. Bliss was the el feature of the program. The were Mr. Sharp, Mr. Miller and solo by veral piano solos by Mr. program. Miss Tyler, and se Miller completed hose pr Miller, the Claude Miss Etta Miller, » Lee Rynex, 3 es Callahan, Mr. rause, Mis Miss Griffin, Austin, 3 Corbell, Sharp Fickien, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Herbert Mr. Bliss, Mr. } If, Mr. Robert SI Mr. Claude Miller, Mr. Tilton. The names s were added to the roil. +> Merry Selling Here. like a big merry-go- of five new There's Our store just now i: round, with prizes for every passenger. The drop in prices of our 5-Ib. Box Butter to $1.40 makes magic musi Jas. F. Oyster, Sou Pa. ave.—Advt — Emancipation Day Committees. Mr. W. C. Payne, president of the asso- ciation having charge of the thirtieth ann!- versary celebration of the emancipation of slaves District of Columbia, has ap- poin © following committees to make errangements for the event. Committee on speakers, W. Calvin Chase, chairman; Lue Peterson and A. T. Lewis; com: mit n military, Major C. A. Fleetwood, Capts. Alexander Hawkii Magnus L. Robinson, E. V. Davis, W Calvin Chase and Corporal Hamilton Payne. Other committees will be appointed in a few days. ~~ oe A Few Stalls St gt Downey's Model Stat Fine turnouts for hire. dvertisement. Hea Fund Grows Small ry Officer Frank expresses himself fied that walking is good again, unt of money allowed for trans- jon is so small that he has to refuse scores of applican There has been an lly large number of calls for trans- » made during recent months, and allotment has been expended up to 1} Vacant . 1622-28 L st. Reasonable prices. bodied persons are assisted. ommendations,” pleaded a alled and a free ticket, but he was told % could be done. ey tae Four per cent money on mortgage. Tyler & Rutherford. : Applies for Divorce. Sult for divorce has been filed by Kato M. Burns, who seeeks a separation from Joseph H., alias Timothy, Burns. The pe- titioner states that she married the defend- @nt the 7th of October, 18%, her maiden name being Groves. The day following the Marriage, it added, the husband deserted his bride, remaining away until October :3, when he returned to her. Three days later, it is charged, he again deserted her, and has remained away ever since. Harry G. Kimball is the solicitor for Mrs. Burns. es ai Rifles’ Smoker. ‘The National Rifles will hold a smoker this evening at the G street armory. Cards of invitation have been issued to a num- ber of the friends of the members, and a gocd time is anticipated. ITHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Meeting of Board of Trustees Held * Yesterday, Changes in the Several Divisions by Appointment, Transfer and Resig- mation—N. E. A. Convention. The board of trustees of public schools held a regular meeting at the Franklin building last evening. There was a full at- tendance, as follows: Messrs. Whelpley, Barnard, Harries, Hazen, Wilson, Spear, Richardson, Brown and Wright, Mrs. Tul- loch and Mrs. Terrell. At the suggestion of Superintendent Pow- ell it was arranged that Washington's birthday should be observed in the public schools with appropriate exercises the af- ternoon of the 21st instant, beginning o'clock. The 22d instant being a pub- lic holiday, the schools will be closed that day. Mrs. Terrell gave notice that the schools of the ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions and the colored schools in the county will celebrate Douglass day, February 14. The leave of absence granted Miss Marie N. Lovejoy, teacher, was extended three months on account of sickness. The resignation of Edward Rice as jani- tor of the Mott building was accepted. An application for permission to estab- lish a lunch room in the cclored High School was laid on thé table, it being con- trary to the rules of the beard to grant such permission. Changes Ordered, The following changes in the various di- visions, reported by the different trustees, were approved by the board: Eastern High School—Grant leave of ab- sence from February 15 to J. P. Gerry, teacher, at $950 per annum. Promote tem- porarily Margarita Spalding, teacher, from 3800 to $950 per annum, vice J. P. Gerry. Appoint W. R. Eastman temporary teacher at $500 per annum, vice M. Spalding. First division—Grant leave of absence, under the rules, to Caroline H. Hall, teach- er of fourth grade, at $650 per annum. Pro- mote Rosa Stutz, teacher, from third to fourth grade, and from $550 to $650 per an- num, vice C. H. Hall. Seventh division—Accept resignation of J. Peters, teacher of fourth grade, at “4) per annum, to take effect January 31, 3898; promote F. O. Talbott, teacher, from third to fourth grade and from $550 to $650 per annum, vice S. J. Peters; promote L. J. Moss, teacher, from second to third grade and from $50 to $550 per annum, vice F. O. Talbott; promote C. E. Scott, teacher. from first to second grade; ap- point Mary B. May, teacher of first grade, at $400 per annum, vice C. E. Scott, pro- moted; promote 8. T. Mason, teacher, from $400 to $425 per annum; appoint Sarah KE. Harry, janitor, Chevy Chase School. Eighth diviston—Accept resignation of Adelaide T. Wilton, teacher, fourth grade, Buchanan School, at $650 per annum; pro- mote Clara M. T. Brandt, teacher, from third to fourth grade and from $650 to $650 per annum; E. G. Crook, teacher, from second to third grade and from $i75 to $550, and J. E. Graham, teacher, from first to second grade; appoint Lillard Goodin, teacher, first grade, at $400 per annum. Ninth’ division—Appoint Nellie Herbert, teacher, second grade, at $450 per annum, vice Margaret M. Shelton, deceased. Night schools, ninth, tenth and eleventh ivisions—Appoint Marie James, teacher, at $1.50 per night, vice Gertrude Lightfoot, resigned. Sewing department—Appoint Jeannette E. Anderson, teacher of sewing, at $400 per annum. Night school, Mott building—Appoint Louisa 7. Smith, teacher, at $1.50 a night. Mr. Wilson announced subcommittees on high and normal schools, as follows: For first eight divisions—Messrs. Whelp- ley, Barnard, Harries, Hazen, Spear and Mrs. Tulloch. For ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions— Mrs. Terrell, and Messrs. Brown, Richard- son and Wright. ‘The first trustee named in each case was specifically @esignated chairman of the subcommittee. Educatio Convention Fund. The question of having the teachers of the public schools participate in the move- ment for raising a fund for the benefit of the coming convention of the National Ed- ucational convention was brought before the meeting by Mr. Harries, with the in- troduction of a resolution, to the effect that a committee of teachers, all of whom shall be below the rank of principal, may be se- lected by Mr. A. T. Stuart, chairman of the school subcommittee of the local executive committee of the National Educational As- sociation, and is authorized to secure the voluntary contribution of such teachers and officials as may wish to subscribe to the fund for the entertainment of the com- ing convention of the National Educational Association. Mr. Harries explained that the action proposed made it posstble for the teachers who wanted to subscribe to the fund as teachers to do so. The resolution, he said, was entirely in accord with the wishes of local executive committee of the Na- al Educational Association and did not conflict in any way with the action of the board of trustees at its last meeting pro- hibiting anything in the nature of compul- sion in the matter of contributions. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Wil- son and was adopted without’a dissenting voice. Practice for Normal Teachers. On motion of Mr. Barnard, it was re- solved “that the superintendent be author- ized to have one fifth grade school in. the Franklin building taught by the teachers and pupils of the Normal School, if prac- ticable.”” In commenting upon this action, Mr. Har- ries said it merely increased the number of pupils subject to instruction by the Nor- mal School pupils and was a vindication of the plan advocated by himself and others to have the Normal School transferred to the Henry building, the main object of which was to increase the practice facili- ties of the Normal School pupils. There are not enough low grade schools in the Franklin building, where the Normal School is now located, he said, to give the embryo teachers the necessary practice in teaching, and it had been found necessary to include a school of the fifth grade, whereas, heretofore such practice had been confined to grades below the fifth. —_.__—_ GATHERING SUPPLIES. Meeting In Aid of the Poor at Ham- line Charch. A mass meeting for the purpose of gath- éring a store of supplies fcr the worthy poor of Washington will be held Friday evening, under the auspices of Washirgton District Epworth League, at Hamline M. E. Church, 9th and P streets northwest, Rev. Dr. Stricklen, pastor. A lecture will be delivered by Capt. George W. Greenup, who has just returned from the Klondike. The lecture is a gratu- ity upon the part of Capt. Greenup, but those who attend are requested to bring dcnations of clothing, groceries and pro- visions. - The devotional services will te conducted by Rev. L. B. Wilson, D. D. Those who have accepted invitation to seats upon the platform are Rev. W. Stricklen, D. D., Mr. W. S. Shallenberger, second assistant postmaster general; Mr. Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior; Mr. F. W. Mondell, assistant land commissioner; ex-Senatcr Blackburn and Representatives Rhea, Evans and Smith of Kentucky. The Hessen-Darmstaedter Unterstuetz- ungs Verein held {ts annual ball at Ma- sonic Temple last night, the members and friends of the organization turning out in fcree to do honor to the occasion. The hall wes Fardsomely decorated with Ger- man and American flags, and presented a bright and pretty picture. The entertain- ment was in charge of the following com- mittees: Arrangements—John Auth, Leonh, Exel, George Bessler, Herm. Berens and W. Koch. Reception—John Meininger, Curl Hohmann and Anton Ruppert. Floor committee—Chr. Ferber, Ferd. Diegelmann, Theo. Nix, Henry Auth and Carl Reid. Refreshments—John Meinberg, A. Neuland, Thomas Ruppert and L. Mueller. THE EVENING STAR, KEENE AS RICHARD IIl.—Thos. W. Keene last night presented Shakespeare's “Richara III” at the Lafayette Square Opera House, and evidently pleased the large audience that was in attendance. Since the death of Edwin Booth no actor on the American stage has given the char- acter of the hump-backed king more care- ful attention than Mr. Keene. He also brings to his work the result of long ex- perience on the stage, during which he has seen ond supported the greatest trage- Gians. Mr. Keene gives a consistent and intelligent interpretation of the character of Richard, and his faults are those which were acquired during his early experience, when greater latitude was given to robust meghods than obtains at present. There are crudities in Mr. Keene’s performance, but they are overbalanced by his intensity, earnestness and power. In Mr. Keene's conception ambition is the keynote of Rich- ard’s character, and he stops at nothing to accomplish his purpose. First his eye is set upon the crown ond after that his sole object is to keep it. All his crimes are traceable to this ambition. Mr. Keene was well supported, Mr. Hanford playing Richmond with dignity and power. Though the part is a small one Mr. Hanford in- vested it with unusual importance and re- ceived warm applause from the audience. Tonight Mr. Keene will play “Othello,” assuming himself the part of the Moor, while Mr. Hanford will play Iago. ANNA HELD'S BARGAIN MATINEE.— The combination of Mile. Anna Held, “the idol of Paris,” e Cat and the Cherub” and “A Gay Deceiver” is one of the strong- est bills that has been presented in Wash- ington this season, and is nightly drawing to the Columbia Theater its capacity. Of Miss Held there is nothing but words of pralse. Whatever else may be said of her, she remains beyond dispute the most beau- tiful singer of her class on thy stage. She is charming, and possesses that vivacity that has endeared her to the hearts of the ladies, as well as the gentlemen, wherever she has appeared. Her coon song, “I Want Dem Presents Back,” assisted by the ani- mated colored chorus of forty voices, of which Miss Held is the originator, has made & pronounced hit, and she is com- pelied to repeat it four or five times at every performance. ‘The Gay Dec2iver’ is a lively three-act farce, well calculated to keep the eudience in laughter and good humor. Not the least, however, is ‘The Cat and the Cherub,” styled by the most eminent critics the ‘Cavaleria Rusticana” of the dramatic stage. It is a weird and bewildering drama, so intense that at times you sit spellbound, and imagine you live in Chinatown, witnessing a real drama. Owing to the popular demand for a mid- week matinee, the management of the Co- lumbia has offered inducements to Miss Held to giv? a bargain matinee tomorrow (Thursday), when the admission to the en- tire house will be 50 cents. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The fourth matinee in the series by the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the La- fayette Square Opera House is announced for next Tuesday afterroon, February 15, at 4:15. The program is an exceptionally attractive one. It opens with Mendels- sohn’s overture to “Ruy Blas,” which was written for a performance of Victor Hugo's drama of ‘‘Ruy Blas,” given in aid of the theatrical fund, in Leipzig, on March 11, 1839. The second number on the program is the solo number, a divertimento for vio- lin ard orchestra. It is in itself a tribute to the resources of this organization that the composer and performer of this number are one and the same person--Mr. C. M. Loeffier, for several years one of the lead- ing first violins of the orchestra, sitting at the same desk with the concertmeister, Mr. Kneisel. This composition was first played by Mr. Loeffler in the Boston Music Hall on January 5, 1895. It is a strikingly bril- lant and effective work, and reflects the greatest credit upon its composer. The score is dedicated to Mrs. John L. Gard- ner of Boston. The next number upon the program is the Schumann Symphony No. 4, in D minor, sketched oft and finished in 1841, and received {ts first performance in Leipzig on December 6 of the same year. Schumann was not satisfied with it, and did not have the score published. He laid the symphony upon the shelf for several years, and {t was not until 1851 that he gave a _new, remodeled version for publica- tion.. Following the symphony ere three most fascinating selections from Berlioz’s “Damnation of Faust’—the minuet of Will-o’-the-Wisps, supposed to be a sort of instrumental serenade, given by fireflies under Marguerite’s window one night by Mephisto’s command; the Waltz of Sylphs, a short orchestral movement, during which the sylphs dance away through the air after singing, at Mephisto’s command, the praises of Marguerite’s beauty and loveli- ness to the sleeping Faust on the banks of the Elbe, and the Rakoczy.March, which is the most famous of Hungarian national airs, and is supposed (o have been written by Rakoczy Ferencz, a Transylvania prince. Then follows the suite, “The Furies,” by Massenet. The music to “The Furies,” as given at the first performance, did not contain the divertissement with which the present version ends. He afterward re- wrote and rescored the whole, adding some choruses and the long ballet-diver- tissement. The added choruses are omitted in the published score for concert perform- ance, which is in the shape of an orches- tral suite. The closing number on the pro- gram is Auber’s overture to “The Black Domino.” This opera was for a long time considered as Auber’s most original work, the one in which he gave himself up with the least reserve to his péetic far “The Black Domino” was for many years one of the most popular comic operas, both in France and in Germany. “THE CIRCUS GIRL.”—Charles Froh- man’s musical comedy, “The Circus Girl, which will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week, has a very interesting and prominent cast of princi- pal people. A great many of those who appeared in the piece during its twenty-one weeks’ engagement at Daly's Theater, New York, are still playing the parts which they created. Among these may be men- tioned Samuel Fdwards, who is seen as Drivelli, the owner of ‘a French circus: Douglas Flint, who appears as the ring master; Edwin Harford, who Is the old clown, Auguste; George Miller, the French vicomte, and Mary Young, whose interpre- tation of the character of Lucille, a slack wire walker, has obtained for ier the high- est praise. In the title role, the well-known prima donna, Amanda Fabris, is said to have achieved distinguished success. Miss Fabris is already well known through her appearances with the American Opera Com- pany, with Francis Wilson’s revival of “Er- minie,” and last season as the princess in “Brian Boru.” John Slavin, who also made a hit in “Brian Boru” as Johnny Dugan, appears as Biggs, the bartender, while Bert Thayer, for tho vast two sea- sons with “Lost, Btrayed or Stolen,” is the Dick Capel, and Edward Tyler 1s the Hon. Reginaid Gower. Added to these peo- ple is a chorus, which brings the total of the company up to seventy-five people, so that Mr. Frohman's “comedy company” is a pretty big one. The play, since its New York engagement, has been seen for five weeks in Boston, and for a fortnight in Philadelphia, and comes directly from there to the National. Scenically, the pro- duction is highly spoken of, and the dresses are said to be rich and picturesque. “Tne Circus Girl’ has been one of the great suc- cesses of the times, and It ts probable that Washington will give it the same consid- eration and patronage that have already been vouchsafed it in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. ‘The sale of seats opens tomorrow morning. “UNDER THE RED ROBE."—Every one who has read Stanley Weyman’s book knows how engrossing and blood-stirring “Under the Red Robe” really is. But this insight into ths story will only lend an ad- ditional interest to the play, which comes to the Lafayette Square Opera Houss next week. Charles Frohman has selected a company to present tha romance in a thor- oughly artistic manner. Such being th cease, it is a foregone conclusion that “Un- der the Red Robe” will constitute one of the most interesting theatrical events of the present season. The story is intensely romantic and has such an atmosphere of a departed era of civilization that even tha mest phlegmatic catches the infection of daring, desperate intrigue and romantic love-making that marked the time in which the story is laid. No.one can dsny, that when well represented on the stage, char- acters such as Don Caesar, D’Artagna: and kindred swashbucklers of fiction fire t! imagination of all classes of theater-go2r: The principal male character in Mr. Wey- man’s story and play is modeled after the same fashion; he is Gil de Berault, gam- bler, bully and duelist, and a pretty hard character, until tha influence of a woman's love changes his nature. There is clashing of swords and sighing of ardent passion in the play, and between the two a series of bol ide ioe ene com- pany includes im Morris, Mary Ha: ton, Gil2s Shine, William Farnum, Edwin ‘Thanhouser, Marie Anderson, and other well-knowm artists, The sale of seats for the engagement will begin this morning. Ajready there have been a larg? number of inquiries at the» box‘ office, and it seems “will command a large — “A MILK-WHITE MLAG.”—All of Hoyt’s comedies have baen presented in this city, at one time or amother, and non> of them have been found*wanting in those qualifi- cations which govto make up an entertain- ment to which the Various tastes among th> play-gping elemest will find much to recompe: thenrfor-visiting the theaters. No American authos: has displayed such wonderful versatilitytin securing ground- work for his plays ag Mr. Hoyt. He can turn about in almost! any section of the country and discovermmaterial from which he can draw inspiration necassary to the completion of a comedy, and once with the idea, well, everybodyknows what he can do with it in the way of embellishment. In “A Milk-White Flag,” which will be the attraction at the Acad>my of Music next week, Mr. Hoyt’ has brought his at- tention to the National Guard, and he has treated it with such originality, with such broad, yet telling humor and wit, that the fun becomes irresistible. ‘A Milk-White Flag,” like all of Mr. Hoyt’s productions, has no gr2at plot of story, but it is preten- tious, requiring a cast of fifty people, and two car loads of scenery, properties and costumes. The piece is spectacular in ef- fect, and so full of music that it could legitimately be called an op2ra. The cast is claimed to be a good one. All the scenery used in the production is carried by the company, and has been enthusiastically praised by the critics everywhere, and is from the brush of the c2iebrated artist, Mr. Arthur Voegtlin. “THE LAST STROKE.”—“The Last Stroke” is the name of a new play by L. N. Morris, dealing with Cuba’s fight for free dom, which will be presented in this city at the Grand Opera House next week. It was enthusiastically received in New York a year or two ago, where it ran for several weeks to tremendous business. The climaxes are described as thrilling, the situation is full of intense dramatic power and the in- terest cumulative and sustained to the end. “The Last Stroke” tells a romantic story of love and adventure. in the United States and Cuba. The first act is laid in Florida, nd then the scene shifts to the turbulent little island, where just now the «patriotic Cubans are making such a gallant fight for their independence against such odds and against just such a powerful foe as our forefathers fought against in 1776. Richard Vance, an American citizen, goes to Cuba to aid its patriots in their last stroke for freedom. Previously Vance and his wife have been separated through the instru- mentality of Don Julio Valdez, a Spanish spy, and each believes the other dead. In Cuba, however, they meet again, but Lu- cile has meanwhile taken vows as a sister of mercy, which she believes must now separate her from her husband. Don Julio now wears a Cuban uniform, but is still a Secret agent of Spain, and entraps Senora Martinez, a Spanish sympathizer, into as- sisting him. His real purpose is not so much to aid the Spanish cause as to secure possession of Lucile and a large sum of money which has been collected for the Cuban junta. Senora Martinez discovers his treachery and opposes him, aided by United States Consul Blake. They accom- Plish the rescue of Vance, who has been conaemned as a spy. The real spy, Don Julio, is exposed and Lucile restored to her husband by Padre Navarro, a Cuban priest and patriot, wo is a commanding figure throughout the play. There is a powerful climax at the end of every act, and the stage pictures are described as being dram- atically strong. The comedy is furnished by Lieutenant Drum, a young American officer, who has joined the army of Cuban insurgents in search of fighting and ad- venture, and who finally finds time to fall in love with the charming niece of United States Consul Blakes a sturdy American diplomat, Who is*nottafraid to uphold the dignity of the staes amd stripes at any time or place and undér aif circumstances. The consul is himself @ bit-of a joker when not in business moodé. Phere is also a droll Trish sergeant, who possesses the dry hu- mor of his race. Scemically the production will be on a bigsscaie, excelling in gran- deur and exceeding im magnitude anything heretofore attempted by Manager Litt. MOULIN ROUGE GOMPANY.—Manager Kernan of the Lyceum will offer his pa- trons one of the best entertainments of bur- lesque and speciaity ever seen at this pop- ular play house next week. The attraction is Fred Rider's Moulit Rouge Company, a burlesque troupe which has been before the public several seasons and met with un- qualified success. “The performance will be found up-to-date and replete with novel and_ sensational features: The burlesque, “A Hot Box,” is one of the brightest skits of its kind before the public, and, while it Possesses no plot, it has a bright dialogue and a sequence of situations that are farc- ical and humorous and at the same time giving room for strong specialty acts. Its music is catchy and the production is one of marvelous beauty. The company is com- fesse of high-class vaudeville stars and a large chorus of handsome girls. Among the specialties there are Harris and Walters, the Urline sisters, the two Bernards, Gor- don and Lick, Cooper and Stewart and Cuerbo and Nolan, the clever Blackberry Twins. The scenic and costume effects are glorious specimens of the scene painter's art. THE ELKS’ BENEFIT.—Friday after- roon the Elks will have their annual bene- fit entertainment at the Columbia Theater. The pregram is a long one and will in- clude representatives of every branch of the theatrical profession. The names an neunced are such as to command immedi- ate attenticn. Every company playing in this city will furnish some of its members and performers will come by special train from Baltimore, Philadelphia and New Yerk. The performance will begin at noon and 1s expected to last about six hours. The proceeds will go to swell the charity fund of the organization, and those who know how ready the Elks are to Aid those in distress realize how frequent are the calls upon this fund. It is expected that the full capacity of the theater will be tested by the audience that will assemble to enjoy the splendid program prepared. “BEN HUR."—A large audience was on hand at Builders’ Exchange Hall last night to listen to a most interesting and instruc- tive lecture cn “Ben Hur,” delivered by Rev. A. G. Rogers, who is well and favor- ably known in the lecture world. Mr. Rogers has delivered his lecture on “Ben Hur” many times in this city, and each time has been accorded generous patron- age, and last night’s event was no excep- tion to the rule. Mr. Rogers’ lecture is a conelse, terse abridgment of the whole book, and does not deal at length with any one special incident in it. Added to this is original comment, delivered in Mr. Rogers’ best style, that goes to make the whole discourse one of the most interesting talks of the day. The lecture was illustrated by about 200 handsome stereopticon views, that added not a little to the attractiveness of the evening’s entertainment. MR. IRELAND'S LECTURE.—A lecture descriptive of the comparatively unexplored country around the lower St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers was deiivered last night by Mr. Frederick Ireland, one of the mem- bers of the corps of official reporters of debates in the House of Representatives, before the Young Men's Club of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ireland characterized :this region as one of the most beautiful spots on the continent. His talk was handsomely illustrated by stereopticon view! —_s__ IMustrate@ Lecture. A free lecture will*be given at Gunton Temple Church, 14th and R streets, Friday evening, February 11, by Mr. Gale, for ten years a residentiof Corea. The lec- ture will be illustrated by seventy-five beautifully tinted=views. ——_—__ Divorees Granted, Judge Hagner has signed decrees grant- ing Emra Baker‘a divorce from William T. Baker, and Jehnsen B. Nelson a dl- vorce from Ann{é Nelson. Desertion was the cause for granting the decree in both cases. ——————————————— SPOS O9059500004-0000000 Everything used in Cleve- land’s_ baking powder is plainly named on the label, | Cleveland’s is absolutely the best and most desirable bak- ing powder manufactured, ‘Cleveland Baking Powder Co,, New York, POOSSOSOEO EIST SOOO OGD THE MORTON CADETS. — 5 . Members Are Working to Make the P Concert a Success. ~ The movement to put the Morton Cadets into good shape again and relieve them of their financial difficultizs is exciting con- Siderable interest. The effort has taken definite shape in @ concert to be given at the New National Theater Sunday ev2ning, the 20th instant, by Haley's Military Con- cert Band and Orchestra, and the young men of the corps are industriously dispos- ing of the ticksts. The band and orchestra is one organization and has already ac- quired a high reputation for excellent work, and its leader, Mr. Will A. Haley, proved his ability to wield the baton when he conducted the mammoth orchestra of 125 pieces which furnished the music for dancing at the last inauguration ball. Mr. Haley has a happy faculty in arranging bis programs so that they will please every phase of musical taste, and it may he safe- ly predicted that the program for th® Mor- tors’ concert will be unusually attractive. Sonfe of the best local soloists will also participate in the concert and the event will be a notable one from a musical stand- point. It is believed that the young ca- dets can fill the theat2r to its utmost ca- pacity, and that the result will place this Pcpular corps: on its feet and enable it to again compete for the honor of being the best drilled militia company in the United States, —_——_—_ = HUNGER THE EXCUSE. Charles Edwards’ Defense Against Charge of Vagrancy. Policeman Flynn appeared in Judge Kim- ball's court this morning as th2 prosecut- ing witness in the case of an individual named Charles Edwards, against whom there was a charge of vagrancy. The offi- cer was an unwilling witness, and ap- peared because a brother officer had called upon him, “Are you guilty or not guilty?” th> little man was asked, after the charge of beg- ging on the public streets had been read to him. “Not guilty, willingly,” was his response. ‘What do you mean by not willingly?” “I was hungry, and had to do some- thing.” Policeman Flynn was then called from his post at ths door and he related the cir- cumstances under which the arrest was made. “I was standing near my home about 6 o'clock yesterday,” he said, “when this man came up and asked me for a night’s lodging.” “I didn’t know you kept a hotel.” ‘Well, judge,” the policsman resumed, “I told him I didn’t accommodate lodgers, and he asked moe for money. Just as I was putting my hand in my pocket to give him some change he saw a uniformed po- liceman coming up the street and h2 broke and ran.” “Just in time to miss the money,” re- marked the court. The prisoner explained to the court that he is a walter, and said he came here from New York, looking for work. "Why did you come here?” “Because I knew there were lots of din- ing rooms here.” Vhen did you leav2 home?” ‘Three weeks ago.” “Where have you been stopping?” “At cheap lodging houses near the Capi- tol “And support yourself by begging?” “Not entirely.” “Why did you run wh2n you saw the po- iceman?” “I was kind of panic-stricken.” “You must not beg in this city,” the court told him, and a@ sentence of thirty days was imposed. Se APPEALS FOR FUNDS. Contractor Wants More Money for Tiber Creek Sewer. The District Commissioners have trans- mitted to Congress a letter received by them from Contractor J. K. Murphy, who orks that the appropriation of $50,000 for the continuation of the Tiber creek inter- cepting sewer be made immediately avail- able. Of the $50,000 appropriated for the current fiscal year for the work a balance of only akout $6,000 remains. That sum will be exhausted this month, it is ex- pected, and unless the $50,000 appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, be madg immediately available, work will be suspended during March, April, May and June of this year. The Commissioners state that they have no objection to the proposal, and explain that the work would be greatly expedited should the appropriation be made avail- atle on the passage of the Dill. Many persons cannot take plain cod-liver oil. : They cannot digest it. It upsets the stomach. Knowing these things, we have digested the oil in Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophos- phites; that is, we have broken it up into little globules, or droplets. We use machinery to do the work of the digestive organs, and you ob- tain the good effects of the digested oil at once. That is why you can take Scott’s Emulsion. BO. and $1.00, all druggists. SOOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. ca Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising from an impaired digestive system positively cured. GROV! GRAHAM'S Remedy is a specific. The first dose remover all distress and a permanent cure of the most chronic case is guaranteed. Send 9 to GROVER GRAHAM .. Newburgh, n and receive a full-sized bottle, express no! resented mouey will be refunded. Write for pampbet: Sold by all droggt: A B0-cent bottle convinces. Sa For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods GO TO F Lutz & Co., 497 PA. AVE. Also Une of Lap Robes and Driving Gloves. deT-1: CITY ITEMS. pacientes Do You Need a Stimulant? If so, try a bottle of our Pure Rye Whiskey, 5 yrs. old, 65c. qt.; or a bottle Rich Crusty Port, 50c.; or 3 bottles Port, Sherry or Muscatel, for $1; Hol. Gin (med. use), 500.3 Golden Catawba, 25c,; new lot Figs just in, very fine; also Dates, Prunes, 5c.; Ham and Tongue, 5c. it P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. n.w. ee Folks Won’t Be Late for Breakfast when you have our Sausage. It’s too to be missed. Everybody enjoys it. Rich ‘and toothsome.J.A.Augusterfer,656Cen.Mkt. —> You'll Never Regret soenciae: the money you pay us for papering the rooms. Finest work, Only $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st, it Se ‘The World Knows None Finer than “Dove Brand” Hams. Mild cured— swoet. Small bone. Little fat. Miller & Krogmann, Center and N. L. markets. 1t age To Close Out This Year’s Importatio: of our Saxony Wool st Hand-knit Jackets we've bean eelling past 20 at $2, $2.50 $3, take your pick for . Don’t wait till all ere sold; live- 3 &. ince of a lif e. CL the “Knit Jacket Man,” 7th and H. f sebelah Valentines! Valentines! Gould's, 421 9th. ‘fe8-5t* od FAVORABLY REPORTED. Commissioners Indorse Bill Amend- ing Capital Traction Charter. ‘The “District Commissioners have sub- mitted to-Chairman Babcock of the House District committee @ favorable report on House bill 5853, to amend the charter of the Capital Traction Company. They state thet the bill is in accordance with the policy which requires that access to the central part of the city should be furnished by re- quiring extensions of existing urban lines, where necessary, to connect therewith, The Commissioners suggest, , however, that the bill be amended by striking out the words “to the circle at proach of the Pennsylvani: and inserting in leu thereof the word: 15th street east, thence by a single-track Joop cn Pennsylvania avenue to the circle, K and ith streets, bounding square 1078, and connecting with the double tracks at Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street east.” a Cia $25,000 Di zen. Suit at law to recover damages in the sum of $25,000 was yesterday filed by Hosea B. Moulton against the trict of Columbia. It is explained that November 26, 1896, a steam roller in operation by the District on Park street frightened a horse driven by the plaintiff. As a result, !t is claimed, the horse became unmanageable, upsetting the vehicle in which the plaintiff was riding, and injuring the latter per- manently, to his great damage. A. 8. eS is the attorney for the plain- ee Miss .Taylor Insane. A marshal’s jury, which met yesterday afternoon at the city hall, after listening to testimony, declared Lucy Taylor, the young woman who recently leaped through a win- dow at her home, 409 4th street northeast, and was found in an exhausted condition on a bank of snow, to be insane. ROYAL Baking Powder | is the greatest of modern-time helps to perfect cooking. AMUSEMENTS. LAFAVETTE. "MATINEE SATURDAY. EVENINGS .......25¢., » $1.00 and $1.56 MATINEES. - . TSc. and $1.00 Accompanteu by “and under the mai ons HANFOR! PRESENTING: .-RICHARD IIL xr | Seatson Sale Thursda’ CHARLES FROHMAN presents the Brilliant Ro- man UNDER THE TRED ROBE. Adapted by Edward Rese from Stanley Weyman’s Novel. 200 NIGHTS AT EMPIRE THEATER, N. ¥. fe9-s3tf Lafayette Sq. Opera House. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Mr. EMIL PAUR, Conductor. Fourth Concert. Tuesday AFTERNOON, February 15, at 4:15. PROGRAM. ‘Mendelssohn -...Overture to “Ruy Blas’ jer. Divertimento for Violin and Orchestra LOEFFLER. Berlioz... c (From “The Damnation of Faust.’’) Massenet....Incidental Music to Leconte de Lisle’s “Les Erinnye I. Danse grecque. Scene religieuse—Invocation. Finale. (First time at these concerts.) - Overture to “Remember Limerick.” NATIO LECTURE BY Mr. John Daly, ‘The Distinguished Irish Patriot, “Tortures in Brit- ish Prisons.” Under the auspices of the United Irish Societies, ADMISSION, 25c. Reserved Seats, Ste. and 75c. Tickets now on sale at box office. fe0-4t* FREE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY MR, J. 8. Gale on Corea at Gunton Temple Church, 14th and BR sts., FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. i1, at 8:30. Collection at close for mission, fe0-3t* New National Theate The Eminent Comedian, r. SOL SMITH RUSSELL. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, A Bachelor’s Romance. Thureday and Friday. Grend Production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, in conjunction with MR. VALENTINE’S CHRISTMAS and THE SPIT- FIRE. ‘Saturday, Sheridan's “THE RIVALS.” NEXT WEEK {oxounow. Charles Frohman’s Musical Success from the CikeUS ‘GiiRc. 24 year in London. | 21 woeks in New York. 5 weeks in Boston. Se 75 PERSONS— A Brilliant Cast. oe fe9-8t,30 Tonight and All the Week. COLUMBI jo egalar Mutinee Saturday. THURSDAY, EXTRA ANNA HELD MATINEE, ALL SEATS. ANNA HELD, IN HER ORIGINAL SPECIALTY, The Human Music Sheet, In CONJUNCTION WITH The Cat and the Cherub, WITH THE ORIGINAL N. Y. CasT. Next Attraction—FRANK DANIELS. = REPEATED BY REQUEST. “JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN,” A Grand Spectacular Cantata, by a select Cast ‘and Chorus, accompanied by Full Orchestra, For the benefit of North Capitol M. E. Church, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH ST. N.W., HURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENIN ng Feb. 10 and 11, 1898. oe Tickets of For sale at Sanders 1827 F st. n.w. fe8-St KE=4y LYCEUM TREATER. ofa. } ONS Pm JERMON'S feo = You can be healthy Only when your Blood is rich In materials Necessary to Repair the waste Of the system, Hood's Sarsaparilie Keeps the blood Rich and pure, Expels germs of Scrofula, salt rheum, Cures rheumatism, Dyspepsia, catarrh, And gives strength. Do not buy unknown Preparations. Hood's Sarsaparilla has a record Of cures unequaled By any other. SS AMUSEMENTS. POPULAR PRICES, SO THE WIND. ‘The Grent Sex Against Sex Drai Next Week—Hoyt's “A MILK WHITE FLAG.” fe9-20tf —~. ELKS’ Matinee Benefit, Columbia Theater, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, COMMENCING AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON. SIX HOURS OF CLEAN, SOLID AMUSEMENTS The following Eminent Artists from the principal cities will appear in’ Tragedy, 5 Burlesque and Vaudeville: Mr. THOMAS W. KEENE, Mr. CHARLES H Miss ANNA HELD, Misa HELENE MCRA, Miss MARIE STUART. Miss MARY RICHFIELD, Miss ROSE SUTHERLAND, Miss FANNIE FIELD: The ALTHEA SISTERS, Miss HYBERTA PRYME, (niece of Presider = CHARLES R. SW Messrs. HINES & REM Mesers. COLLINS & LLINS, Messrs. McMAHON & KING, Messrs. WILLIAMS & WALKER, THE CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC COMPANY And THB MADRIDs. If you wish to see the Entire Per- formance don't forget the hour of opening—12 O'CLOCK NO fe5,9&10-3t rl Fifth Annual Ball OF THE Southern Relief Society, Friday Eve., Feb. 11, 1898, AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, For the benefit of the Poor and Needy in the Dis- trict of Columbia under its supervision. PATRONESSE: Mrs. Forbes Beale, Mrs ©. Butler, Mra, Eqe Ward F. Bingham, Mis. J. Mandeville Carli Mrs. Chatard, Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle, Mrs. Duncai G. Campbell, ‘Mra. T. C ipatchings, (Mrs. ‘Donelson Dn Ps. Wi * Fenda i: . Mrs. Henry Mrs. Lane Johnston, Miss Kibbey, Mrs. RE rs. Lincoln, Mrs. William Lindsay, Mre B. Loring. Mrs. William A. Maury, Mrs. H. D, Money, Mix Miller, Miss McCeney, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. i. 8 Neixon . E R Richie Tickets of Aamtssi Supper (serves by a caterer) Tickets for sale at J. W. and W. S. Thompson's Drug. Store door Friday evening. G#*D OvERA Hose. KER: WEEK COMMENCING FEB. 7. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. CHARLES E. BLANEY’S Latest Musical Farce-Comedy Success, AIRED GIRL THOMAS J. RYAN AS THE GIRL, Supported by WILLIS P. SWEATNAM 3 and 20 others. POPULAR PRICES. Next Attraction—Jacob B. Litt's THE LASB feT-Ot STROKE. oy GRAND FAIR —FoR THE BENEFIT OF— “Shrine of the Sacred Heart,” —aT_ Carroll Hall, G bet. 9th and roth, From FEBRUARY 7 TO 18 INCLUSIVE, Dancing every evening at Ten. Mid-day Linch served daily. Admission, 10c. Season Tickets, 25c. feT-11t-16 — vou THEATER. Mat. Every Day—Every Night—10, 20, 30, Bde, High-class Vaudeville and Comedy. Beautiful MARIE STUART, HYBERTA PRYMB. ‘The two Stars, HINES ‘and REMINGTON, fe7-6t_ TEN OTHER BIG HOT ACTS. THE NATIONAL GUARD Brigade Band Concert, COLUMBIA THEATER, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 8 P.M. 35 Performers, Eminent Soloists. Reserved seats, 75, 50 and 25 cents. EXCURSIONS, ETC. fed-7t =p = Rocrous Kewport Rews — oe = LW. ir are. ‘ArNorfolk. Ar. BLACK CROOK |For Arlington, Fort flyer _ A Superior megation at . ‘VAUDEVILLE and Falls Church--Take AcTs—s the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and