Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1898, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1898-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTI AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. | Music.—Hoyt’s “A Milk- Bijou Theater.—High-class specialties. Yolumbia Theater. — National American Woman Suffrage Association. Grand Opera House.—“The Last Stroke.” Kernan'’s Lyceum Theater—Th> Moulin Reuse. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“Under the Red Robe New National Girl.” Theater.—“The Circus —_— —_ EXCURSIONS TOMORKOW. amuel J. Pentz for Giymont and Steamer intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Ste Washington for Norfolk and Fertr2ss Monroe at 7 p.m. ‘Trains leave street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington kourly from 8 a.m. to S$ p.m. Trains leave reet and nsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at ¢ . 3, 4 and 4 Trains leave Aqued' ton, Fort Myer and », 1 i p.m. » for Arling- - THE FAVORITE ure, W Braeu some our « PA N. Cap. st EVERYBODY IN WASHINGTON will know that we re s a at ‘o., 7th and K. KENNY’S DRY Highest quali lowest sugars sold at cost; 8 city s c ASTED COFFEES. price: Pure CITY AND DISTRICT. THE CHORAL Works to Be etdon at Its American Composers" Concert. SOCIETY. Next Monday evening, at the Congregi- cert devoted entirely to the works of Amer- ican compose ‘The choral numbers will be: Billings’ “Easter Anthem,” a group of three tunes by Lowell Mason; J..C. D. Perker's “Redemption Hymn,” the spring song from Buc Light of Asia,” Arthur Foote’s “‘Inio the Ch: Silent Land,” for ick's “Lovely Rosa- Blynken and onized by Hot will be Mm Jones all American 2 solo parts In 3 with the society, and ar in solo numbers. Mm ing the “Cradle Hymn” and * by MacDowell; Mrs. Beach's and Harris’ “Madrigal.” Mr: Jones will sing “ and “Dear Lov. Ween in Thine by Chadwick; “H : Prince,” by Lynes, and “Salve R Van Yorx wi by Coombs, “A) ¥ y Buc “A Summer Night,” by Hawley, and “Love’s Rhap- by Bartlett, the latter song being ated to the singer by the composer. e will be in addition to the work joists in the choral numbers. Such al treat is seldom offered any audi- single evening, and the Cong! Church is likely to be crowde Monday night. Washingion will I ally to welcome Emma Jue! once more, for her appearances here since the Company have of the Ameri nm all too few le at Ellis & Co.'s. palmy day: an Opera Seats are ons 5 per cent on real est 1505 Pa. ave— Advertisement. ———————— Relief for Cuban Destitute. In response to the special appeal through Mr. Russell of the Department of Justice for the relief of those in the desolate region of Sagua la Grande, 180 miles east of Havana, Cuba, Mrs. Senator Burrows, president of the National Relief Association for Cuba, called a meeting of the board at her house yesterday. It was decided to send $150 at once to Mr. Baker, United States consul at Sagua la Grande, the port being so remote from Havana it would be naturally late in receiving help from the general fund. The amount stated was dispatched today by draft on New York. All further contri- butions of mon al supplies will be acknowledged as received by the sec- retary, Emily M. C. Kilvert, 911 19th street. —— Mardi Gras Festivities, New Orleans and Mobile, February 22, 1898. For the above occasions the Southern Railway wil] sell tickets at one fare for the round trip; tickets on sale February 16 to 21, inclusive, final Mmit March 5, i8v8. Deuble daily train service in both direc- tions.—Advt. > -— Second Presentation of Cantata. The cantata “Jerusalem’ for the second time this season at Hamline Church last evening, under the direction ef Mr. Frank A. Wilson. It was given for the benefit of Grace Church, and the friends of that institution completely filled the edifice. The cantata was given with almost the same list of performers it was at Foundry Church, some months ago, the only change being the substitution of Miss ida O'Neill of Hamline Church for Miss Meta Altschu, who was unable to be pres- ent. Those who scored special hits in solos were Dr. Woodman, Mrs. Leech and Miss Neill, while among those who took part were Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Roach, Mrs. F. J. Woodman, Miss Blanche Clokey, Mrs. J. T. Winter, Miss Lizzie Wahly, Miss . Tilton, Misses Lillie and Ger- Misses Bessie and Blanche rs. Oscar Ball, Richard H. was produced tie Stewart, Reid and M Besweil, Burlew, Harmer, Palmer, Hensley, Hays, Birch and children from Foundry Sunday school. Se Five and One-Half Hours to Old Point Comfort. AL rail, via Pennsylvania R. R., Rica- mcnd and the C. and O. route, beginning February 22. Leave Washington Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. from 6th street station. Solid train, comprising combined car, paricr car, dining car and observation car. Tickets at Pennsylvania offices and at staticn. C. and O. ticket offices > a Reception. Cards have been issued by the members and faculty of the Woman's Law Class for the last lecture of the course, to be given Friday evening next by Mrs. J. Ellen Fos- ter of the District bar, at her residence, 4010 13th street northwest. Subject: Com- parative Constitution Law. The lecture will be followed ty a reception to Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell, assistant attorney generai of Montana; Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCullough of the Illinois bar and other visiting ladies of prominence. The com- Plimnentary tckets issued for the entire course of law lectures before the Woman’ Law Class will admit holders to this lec. ture. Full information at Advt. Lecture —— Reliable Coal, $4.50 er ton. Chestnut No. 2 at the above price. One dollar saved. J. Maury Dove, cor. 21st & I, 1206 H, 1626 M n.w. and 13th & D s.w. Advertisement ——— Musicale by Prof. Mort. The second concert of the series by Prof. Emile G. Mori and his pupils will be given this evening at Sheldon’s Academy, 1004 F street. There will be two dances executed by pupils of Prof. Sheldon and an excellent program rendered. The musicale will con- elude with the initial production of act I of the lyric opera “Cabrera,” composed by Prof Mori. —_-+>-— Physicians who have tested its merits vnhesitathigly recommend Malt-Nutrine— tke foot drink. Malt-Nutrine is prepared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, which fact guarantees the pur- ity, excellence and merit claimed for it-— Advertisement. ial Academy of’ Forty. The Academy of Forty will hold its Feb- rvary session this evening, with Miss Flora Raymond director of the conversation on “Psychic Force.” I AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Funeral of Columbus Alexander This Morn- ing Largely Attended. Lively Meeting of Citizens’ Associa- tion—Entertainment at Linthicum Hall—General and Personal. Th: funeral of Columbus Alexander, whose death occurred Tuesday morning, as stated in The Star, was held this morning at 0 o'clock from the late residence of ihe deceased, southeast corner of 30th and U stre The remains were encased in a megnificent metallic casket, which was covered with satin, and had silver trim- mings. A plate on the top bore the name of the deceased, the date of his death and ag. The floral tributes were handsome and were piaczd upon the top of the casket. Shortly before the time for the cortege to leave the house, Rev. William J. Scanian, s. pastor of Triniiy Church, conducted a brief vice. Promptly at the appoint=d time the funeral party started. The hon- orary pallbearers w selected from the rarks of the Society of St. Vincent de Paui —Messrs. Thomas E. Waggaman, president of the local councti of Washington; Joann Hadley Doyle, president of the Holy Trin- Donnelly, Tnomas , John Heenan and John B. Mc- » remains were taken to Holy Trinity Church, where a solemn high mass of re- quiem was chanted for the repose of the soul of the deceased. Rev. Father Scanian Was the celebrant, with Rev. Francis Mulvaney as deacon and Rey. Fat Barry as subdeacon. Rev. J. Havens Rich- ards, the rector of Georgetown University Was present in the sanctuary during the services. Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry, by request, was present, and also Mrs. Gum- precht, both seprano soloists, to assist in the musical part of the ceremony. Prof. Armand Gumprecht officiated at the organ. After the mass the usual service for the dead was conducted, at the conclusion of ich Rev. Fath2r Scanlan delivered a short address on the life of the decsased. The services lasted until after 11:30 o'clock, and from the church the remains were borne to Oak Hill c>metery and in- terred in the family burial ground. Citizens’ Disclaimer. There was a lively meeting of the North- west Suburban Citizens’ Association Fri- day evening at Tenleytown. It will be remembered that, according to the pub- lished accounts, a series of resolutions vere adopted which loudly denounc- ed the police force for _ inefficienc The tone of the resolution seemed to indicate that a reign of lawlessness existed in the place, which citizens of the town quickly took exception to. At the meeting held Friday night the matter was brought up, it is understood, and Maj. Armes, upon the request of the secretary of the associatien, Dr. Chappell, stated that the resoluticns were not furnished by the secretary. Maj. Armes, it is said, ibility of the resolutions upon himself, and one or two members took advantage of the occasion to criticise him for his actions. The meeting repu- diated the action of Maj. Armes. Commandery Entertains. Crusader Commandery, No. 180, K. of gave a very enjoyable entertainment evening at linthicum Hall, which was well attended. The program opened with an instrumental solo by Mr. C. H. Henney, followed by a bass solo by Rev. G3 Ball. Other numbers were as fol- lows: Instrumertal duet, mandolin and piano, Messrs. Whipple and Hinman; reci- tation, selected, Miss Lulu Schofield; ‘negro dialect songs, Masters Clinton and Edward Balinger; trick bicycle riding, Mr. Harry Park; soprano solo, Mrs. William L. Wil- son; piano solo, Mrs. Alex. S. Merchant; tion, selected, Mr. Goldwin Patten; violin solo, Master George Hunt; baritone solo, Mr. Arthur T. Earnest; comic songs, Mr. W. A. Morsell; soprano solo, Mrs. H: s; instrumental selections, Profs. Arthur E. Yundt and A. V. Holmes. Heart Disense Proves Fatal. Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, a highly respected colored resident, died very suddenly Tues- day evening at her residence, 1415 26th street. She had just returned from a visit to her sick daughter, when she was seized with’ illness, and in a short time expired, heart trouble being assigned as the cause. The deceased was an honored member oi several societies. Delegates from these will attend the funeral, which will take place tomorrow from Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Rev. J. J. Evans officiating. ‘Singin’ Skewl.” At the entertainment of the “singin’ skewl..’ which will be given this evening and tomorrow evening by the Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace P. E. Church, the pro- gram will embrace a number of selections by the entire school, with several solos. Among the soloists are Miss Mamie Welch, Miss Eva Magruder, Mr. William A. E. McShea, Masters Clinton and Edward Bal- inger, Miss Lulu Schutt, Mr. C. Schutt and others. At the conclusion of the enter- tainment a genuine New England supper will be served. The Georgetown branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Upion held an inter- esting meeting last evening at the Con- gress Street M. P. Church. The meeting was largely attended. A number of inter- esting addresses were made. Cowper B. Williams, a well-known col- ored barber of this place, died yesterday morning of typhoid fever, after a short illnes The athletic association of Georgetown University will give a vaudevil’e entertain- ment Saturday evening at the Gaston Me- morial Hall for the benefit of the grand stand fund. It is understood that the trustees of the old Presbyterian graveyard at 33d, 24th, Q and R streets will shortly place the prop- erty on sale. age ses Capital Camera Club. The Capital Camera Club of this city 1s about to taki its abode in new and commodious Houses 1008 and 1010 F street will be remodeled, and the addition of an exhibition gallery, eighteen by forty-five feet, will lend a new attrac- tion. The new quarters wfll open with the annual exhibition of the club, which this year promises to exceed all previous efforts of the club. At a recent meeting it was decided to increase the membership to 100 and reduce the initiation fee from $5 to $1, this to hold good until March 15. There are at present seventy mem- bers on The rolls of the club. ————>+>— Hyacinths, 50 Cents Doz. Beauties, in all colors. Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. ———— Not Guilty of Crime Alleged. Commissioner Wight, who has charge of the police department, has addressed a let- ter to Samuel R. Church, justice of the peace, informing him that Policeman Wise- well Wheeler, who was held to be in con- tempt by the justice for alleged interference with two of his constables, will not be re- quired to pay the fine imposed upon him by Justice Church, nor will he be subjected to @ trial before the police trial officer. Mr. Wight explains that, so far as he is inform- ed, the policeman did not knowingly or pur- posely interfere with the constables. eee 405 Kentucky ave. southeast, a two-story brick dwelling, will be sold tomorrow after- noon at 4:30 o’clock. See advertisemsnt. * ———_>-—_ Damages Claimed. Suit at law to recover $5,000 damages was this afternoon filed by Lewis Hop- fenmaier, who names as defendant the Washington Slaughtering and Cold Stor- age Company. It is charged that the de- fendant has failed to deliver to the plain- tiff cert<in beef heads and the like in keep- ing with a certain alleged agreement. As a result, the plaintiff maintains he has been deprived of great profits and damaged in the sum named. eee Spain of Today. Rev. Hugh Johnston will deliver an illus- trated lecture at the Metropolitan M. E. Church tomorrow evening on “Spain of Today.” Mr. Johnston is an attractive speaker and will make his lecture enter- taining. There will be vocal solos‘by Miss Gray and Miss Stuart. . ' COALING AT SEA. Impossibility of Using Colliers for That Purpose Shown. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It has been suggested that coal can be transported in colliers end transferred at sea. There are many reAsons why this would be impracticable on a large scale. Imagine transshipping a whole cargo in the restless swell of the ocean—midocean— to say nothing of a storm which might oc- cur at the very time when a ship's coal had become exhausted, leaving it a help- less hulk. Again, the speed of the fleet would be reduced to that of the slowest collier, while speed is of the utmost value to a modern navy. ‘Again, instead of attacking vigorously, the first duty of the fleet would be to stand by and destroy the colliers, for their de- siruction, or even their dispersion by storm, would render the fleet helpless and end in its surrender and destruction. The facts are well stated in an argument of Admiral Belknap, U. 8S. N. (retired), printed in the Springfield (Mass.) Union. I am told that one of the arguments used by the Yale disputants a few days ago with the men of Harvard as to the policy of annexation was to the effect that the strategic value of Hawaii as a coaling and repairing center had been rendered nil by a new system and appliance by which coal carried to midocean by colliers could be transferred to warships there by baga traversing a cable stretched from the mil- itary masts of men-of-war of the time to the mastheads of the colliers. Also that repair ships could accompany the colliers, and thus afford means of repair at sea. ‘This is, indeed, interesting. Oh, Neptune! wert thou ever so discounted, so bearded before? The ceaseless, long-heaving swell of the Pacific, its frequent gales and gen- eral turbulent’spirit in many latitudes, de- spite its name, seems not to have been con- sidered at all in such landsman’s scheme. The jerking strains of a heavy cruiser or battle ship, rolling from 10 degrees to 35 degrees to the eternal long swell of that great ocean, and sometimes heavy pitching, would make short work of a cable or col- Ler's masthead. At the annual maneuvers of the British channel fleet many plans and devices for ccaling ships at sea have been tried, but not one has worked well enough to be de- pended upon. The sea is all its own. It is the one element of creation that defies man and all his wit. The heaviest ships borne upon the bosom of the ocean can no more control its titanic power than King Canute could stay the advance of the tide. But to a case in point; last summer a British cruiser convoyed several torpedo boat destroyers from England to Bermuda. The result of this attempt to coal one of the torpedo craft in comparatively smooth wa- ter between Madeira and Bermuda was this —at the end of twelve hours only five tons of coal, or at the rate of ten tons per day, had been transferred, an amount that would not have kept one furnace of a bat- tle ship boiler going for that length of time under demand of full power. But let us suppose that the coaling of a ship at sea is possible, what are the collier and repair ship to do for coal in going back and forth thousands of miles? (Ob- viously the colliers and repair ships must be steam vessels). And if surprised in the act of transferring and receiving coal by an enemy superior in force, what then? Nothing could be more absurd than the whole proposition. When in coaling the ironclad frigate New Ironsides inside Charieston bar in smooth water during the war the masters of the colliers lying alongside would protest that they must get clear of that d—d iron box whenever a moderate breeze made a little chop sea. The idea is worthy of some of the fun- niest doings on board her majesty’s ship Pinafore, for if ironclads or cruisers should attempt to coal under the general condi- tions that prevail at sea, as suggested by -the young gentlemen of Yale, the loss of the Camperdown and of other ironclads at sea would be repeated. A veteran seaman and petty officer now living in Charlestown, who served with me during the war and subsequently, talks amusingly about the swallow-tailed sailors from the back bay, composing the naval militia of the state, but those kindergarten sailors of Yale are still more fresh and as- tonishing in their salt-water knowledge. They will do well to confine their bucolic seamanship to the placid waters of the Thames at New London. They know some- thing about shells and river conditions. ‘They know less of ships of war and deep- sea possibilities. Let us suppose, if possible to recoal bat- tle ships in midocean, that in the midst of it an enemy were to appear. What would happen then? As to repairs,our North Atlantic squadron is a case in point. They have seen no ser- vice in war, no service that ought to have made any great stress on their qualities and powers, but in passing the New York Davy yard some time since I saw seven of them at that yard, all under repairs neces- sitated In time of peace because of a little summer cruising that could not be made anywhere than at a well-equipped dock yard. “PINAFORE.” February 15, 1898. ——.——_—_ ENTERTAINS PALE FACES. Reception by Idaho Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men. Idaho Tribe, No. 15, Improved Order of Red Men, gave a reception to members of the order and their friends Tuesday night, in its wigwam in Northeast Temple, which was attended by about 150 Red Men and their pale face friends. R. L. Alley called the assemblage to or- der and introduced Keeper Wampum C. o'C. Colsman, who delivered an address wherein he stated the objects and aims of the order in caring for the sick and admin- istering to the wants of the widows and orphans. Past Great Sachem Nathaniel Wells, who is one of the oldest Red Men in the ited States, having been a member for over fifty years, addressed the audience, con- gratulating Idaho Tribe upon the rapid strides it has made in iis short existence. Past Sachems Archie Thompson, Joseph J. Caylor, T. C. Bornkessell, W. D. Castle, Past Great Sachem Wm. B. Garner and Wm. N. Goldstein, W. P. McGee, Wm. H. Singleton, Hepkins Gibson, John G. Jame- son, E. F. Siegfried, R. L. Johnson and Senior Sagamore J. A. McPherson made speeches. Messrs. Wim. N. Goldstein and Frank C. Armstrong gave recitations and Ed. Hiedingsfeld spoke cn Cuba. The refreshments were then served, after which the pipe of peace was passed around, during which time Junior Sagamore Wm. F. Mackay was called on and made a five- minute speech. The chiefs of the tribe are as follows Prophet, Joseph J. Caylor; sachem, H. L. Watson; senior sagamore, J. A. McPherson; junior sagamore, Wm. F. Mackay; chief of records, T. C. Bornkessell; keeper of wam- pum, C. O’C, Coleman; first sennap, C. B. Amazeen; second sennap, Jos. A. Souder; guard of wigwam, H. C. Graham; guard of forest, Wm. T. Thompson; first warrior, S. A. Carrington; second warrior, Wm. B. Fowler; third warrior, M. 8. Dawes; fourth warrior, J. S. Driggers; first brave, Jas. N. R. King; second brave, Geo. A. Penning- ton; third brave, J. 8. Tipton; fourth brave, Wm. E. Giddings; powwows, G. W. Warren and W. D. Castle; trustees, Archie Thomp- son, G. W. Warren and W. P. McGee. SSS Colored Men fe- Free Silver. The Afro-American Free Silver League, at a meeting held last night at 18 E street southeast and presided over by A. W. Brinckley, decided to become incorporated under the laws of the District, and the ar- ticles necessary were approved and ordered to be recorded. The league contemplates publishing a paper devoted to the cause of silver, for circulation among colored citi- zens. The league will also issue a call in a few,days for a conference of colored men who favor free and unlimited coinage of silver, It will be held in this city. ——— Received as Bequest. The Rev. Dr. W. E. Parson, president of the National Lutheran Home for the Aged, states that the tract of twenty- seven acres on Winthrop Heights was not procured by purchase, but was pre- sented for the uses of the home by the late Mrs. Sarah Utermehie. Dr. Parson Says there was no incumbrance on the land. : GIVES UP HS .CHILD. Father Driven by Se@tssity to Re- linquish Care ef His Son. A man about thirty-ffyey years old, car- rying an infant in his arnm and a big bot- tle of milk in his pocket, attracted the at- tention of passengers on the train from the Matropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad this«morning. The man was Joseph Bennett, @sfarm laborer, who lives near Clarksburg, Morftgomery county, who came to this citytfor the purpose of making some provision for the care of his irfant son. A few minutes after the train arrived here he appearedin the office of Sanitary Officer Frank. The stranger was cleselg questioned by the sanitary officer. He was asked if he expected the people of Washington to care for a Maryland child and also why he had not gon? to Baltimore, a city in his own state. A friend who accompanied Bennett pleaded ignorance of such matters for him. “He really didn’t know- what to do,’ said his friend, “and he came her? because of the advice of neighbors.” Officer Wilson of the Humane Society, who deals with such cases, heard the con- yersation, and he, too, objected to having th> infant become a charge upon the Dis- trict. But there was a sadder side to the story, and when this was heard, the officer could not refuse the request. The child had been born in the Montevu> Asylum at Freder- ick, four months ago, the father said, and he had been required to take the infant from the institution. He had hired a wo- man to act as housekeeper and take car> of the child, but she had taken to drink and he was left alone to care for the baby. This he could not do and go out to work at the same time, and as a last resort he had com> here and was willing to relinquish all claim to the boy. This he found neces- sary, because he had recetved a letter from the asylum authorities informing him that his wife’s mind was still unimproved. H> could get no hope that she would ever re- cover, and for reasons already stated he signed away all claim to the child. Officer Wilson placed the infant in the Washington Foundling Hospital. seenieaity Anniversary of Odd Fellowship. Delegates from the several branches of Odd Fellowship, representing each lodge, Rebekah Lodge end encampment in the District, met in the blue room of Odd Fel- lews’ Hall, 7th street northwest, last even- ing, for the purpcse of making arrange- ments for the proper celebration of the anniversary of the order, April 26, 1598. An organization was effected by the se- lection of W. W. Millan, deputy grand master, as chairman and F. W. Ernst as secretary. It was decided to celebrate the seventy-ninth anniversary of Odd Fellow- ship in a manner commensurate with the position the order holds among the family of fraternal ~ organizations. Committees were appointed on hall and to offer sug- gestions as to the character of the cel bration, who were directed to report at the next meeing, March 2. Harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout the meeting, and it is expected the coming celebration will be a great succes: ——__. Pleaded Guilty. Henry G. Duncan, a neatly dressed old man, who pleaded guilty yesterday of stealing an overcoat valued at $25 and a pair of gloves worth $1 from Robert M. Parrott, corner of 10th and E streets northwest, was toéay sent to jail for three months by Judge Kimbalk The accused was arrested about twe months ago on a similar charge, but the prosecuting wit- ness relented and the charge was nolle prossed. In today’s trial Duncan told Judge Kim- ball that if he would let him go this time he would not again violate the law, but the court could not comply with the re- quest. ‘The property of Mr. Parrott was recoy- ered for him by Detectives Parham, Mul- ler and Boardman before the former knew he had lost it. SS Prof. Holmes* Cencert. Prof. A. W. Holmes will give a concert with his pupils and other local talent at the National Rifles’ Hall tomorrow night. He will group:his pupile dnto-edarge: mandolin and gnitar orchestra and: this’ force will play selections from Victor Herbert's “‘Sere- nade” and Leo Wheat’s “Darling’s Dream Waltz,” both especially arranged by Prof. Holmes. The Madrids will give two num- bers; Master Horace Laws, the boy so- prano; Miss Blanche Muir, contralto, and Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry will sing; Miss Katherine Garner, Miss Helen Lackaye and Mr. Sam Ireland will give recitations; Mr. Stephen Clements will play a banjo ‘solo, and Mr. Wm. H. Conley and Mr. George O'Connor will be heard in topical and com- ic songs. —_.__ Official Orders Issued. The Commissioners have ordered the fol- lowing work to be done: That water main assessment against sub- lot 100, square 153, be received without in- terest or penalty. That public well at 1st and M streets southeast be filled. ‘That trap be introduced under the public hydrant at southeast corner of 4th street and South Carolina avenue; also under pump at southwest corner of 4th street and South Carolina avenue, for the purpose of carrying waste water into sewer. That vitrified block driveway be laid at corner of Grace and Potomac streets; work to be done under the permit system. aieeee eames Revival Services, A large congregation last night attended the revival services of the Tenth Street Baptist Church, corner of 10th and R streets northwest, to hear Evangelist Wil- lis Robinson of Fredericksburg, Va. Rev. Robinson was assisted by Dr. C. H. Payne of West Virginia, F. T. Custer of Newark, N. J., and Rev. Jackson of Virginia. Rev. Tomkins is the pastor of the church. ——— Barbed Wire Fences, In order to enable them to report fully to Congress in the matter, the District Commissioners have asked for informa- tion from the mayors of Chicago, St. Paul, Kansas City, Detroit, Des Moines, Spring- field, Ill, and Lincoln, Neb., as to what laws, if any, they have to prevent the erection of barbed-wire fences. The Com- missioners have before them a bill prevent- ing the erection of such fences here, and they wiil probably favorably report on it. LOCC SESS EOOODOOTEOD The World’s Great Blood Purifier is Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Which absoltitely Cures eter form of Impure blood, fremr The pimple ongowt Face to the great ; Scrofula sreewhich Drains yout system. Thousands of peeple Testify that Héod’s Sarsaparilla cures z, Scrofula, $ait'Rheum, Dyspepsia, i Malaria, Catarrh, Rheumatism, And That Tired Feeling. Remember this And get Hood’s And only Hood’s. ' Hotel Gordon, 16TH AND I 8TS., WASHINGTON, -D.0, ‘The newest.and finest- appointed hotel tn Wash- ington—Amertcan and European plans. Restaurant ‘and céife open until midnight. The ‘public is cor- dially invited to inspect the hotel, - * Jas R. KEENAN, Formerly Manager of the Shereham.\ = fe12-tte ENTERS A DISCLAIMER. Declai tion by Citizens’ Northwest Suburban Association. A report was recently made to the Com- missioners by the subcommittee on roads and public safety of the Citizens’ North- West Suburban Association, calling atten- tion to the neglect of the policemen of the suburban section to properly perform their duty. It was recommended that changes be made in the service, so that no police- man would be allowed to do duty for a Jonger period than two years in one place, nor in the section where he was born or has relatives. At a late meeting of the as- sociation a resolution was adopted to the effect that “the association had no official knowledge of the contents of the report of the subcommittee on roads and public safe- ty; that the majority of the members of this association was not aware that the executive committee had the right to send such a report to the District Commission- ers, without the consent of the association: that the report of the subcommittee, if newspaper accounts are correct, contained charges and recommendations which this association cannot indorse, and the secre- tary is therefore directed to notify the I trict Commissioners that this association disclaims all responsibility for the report, and that it is not in favor of the radical changes therein proposed.” eee CENTRAL MISSION TREASURY. Two Recent Contributions Receiv. Trained Nurse Department. The Central Union Mission of this city has received a check from Judge Springer of Indian territory, formerly a repres tive in Congress fom Illinois, represe meney earned by Mrs. Springer for mission. Mrs. Springer is well known Washington. Her many friends here we informed that when the letter was written she was very ill. The mission has also received « lezacy of $100 from the estate of the late Mrs. Me- Kelden. During her lifetime Mrs. Mekel- den was in the habit of keeping a mission- ary bank for the mission, and as it was filled she would send it to the managers to be emptied. The trained nurse deparz:ment of the mis- dA sion has proved its value, it 1s claimed, and there is more work to be done than its limited facilities make possible. Some of the cases, it is said, should have Uh» con- stant services of a nurse ins:cad of atie tion part of the time. When a mother hk to do her own housework and nurs: sick night and day it is, in mauy case much for human endurance. —_ DEBATE FOR A MEDAL. Annual Contest of the Students at Georgetown University. The annual debate for the Merrick gold medal, valued at $100, will be held Tuesday evening, February at the Gaston Me- morial Hall of the Georgetown University, under the auspices of the Philodemic So- ciety of the university. Friends of the in- stitution will be admitted free, and a la crowd is looked for. The judges of the con- test have been selected, three in number, and consist of Presidert Whitman of Co- lumbian University, Senator Roach and Senator-elect McComas. The question which will be debated is, “That it would be best for the interests of the United States to establish a national university, having control over all collegi- ate degrees.” The affirmative will be t: by Me: Kirby and Waggaman, whil the negative will be upheld by Me Brady and O'Neil. The arrangements for the debate will be under the direction of Mr. Howland, and Mr. Bates has been <e- lected as chairman of the executive com- mittee. ‘According to the usual custom, the decis- ion of the judges will be sealed and handed over to the rector of the university, and the name of the successful student will not be known to the class until the day upon which the annual commencement exercises of the college are held. The Merrick medal is one of the most valuable and most scught-after prizes of the institution. oe Punjab Native a Visitor Here. Rey. Hira Singh Puri, a high caste native of the Punjab, which is the northernmost province of India, lying close to the Hima- laya mountains, and embracing the famous Vale of Cashmere, {s visiting Washington. He is a strong type of the romantic people known in history as the Sikhs, showing the finely chiseled and classic features of thé Aryan race. Mr. Puri is a convert to Christianity, and was graduated from Cam- bridge, England, afterward being ordained as a Reformed Presbyterian clergyma His attractive personality and keen intel lect speedily won him friends in London. Last Sabbath he preached at the Western Presbyterian Church, and was heard with so much pleasure that he has been invited to visit this city, in the near future, to lecture upon the castes, customs and phil- osophy of his land. | Your cake again | perfectly lovely? | | Really that Royal Bak | ing Powder is a won- | == derful leavener. Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, Or threatened Cancer of the Stemach and all dis- eases arising from an impaired digestive system positively cured. GROVER GRAHAM'S Remedy is a speciiic. The first dose removes all distress and a permanent cure of the most chronic case is guaranteed. Scnd $1.00 to GROVER GRAHAM CO., ewburg! N. ee and receive a full-sized bottle, express prepaid. If not as represented money will be refunded. Write for pamphlet. Sold by all dreggists. A S0-cent bottle convinces. jal-2m CITY ITEMS, Harvey Has just received a fine lot of fresh-caughi genuine Chesapeake Diamond-back Terra- pin, which will be served in his inimitable style, pronounced by epicures to be the finest in the land. Roast Oysters from >is own beds, propagated with special refer- ence to this style of cooking. it ——— Our Interests Are Mutual. You get one of our $3.00 Saxony Wool Ger- man Hand-knit Jackets for 98c. Yes, 98c. We get money and room for spring goods. Too many on hand. C. Auerbach, “The Knit Jacket Man,” 7th & H. it —__—_——____ C. Auerbach’s Bargain Bulletin, 7 & H Men’s and Boys’ 50c. Golf Caps, 19c.; Men’s-and Boys’ fine Silk Neckwear, 25c. and 50c. quality, 10c.; Men's and Boys’ 4- ply fine Linen Collars, all new styles, 6c., 5 for 25c. fel7-3t sae Do You Need a Stimulaait Try a qt. of our Rye Whisky, mellow and soft, 65c.; Mt. Vernon, 1892, very fine, $1.25 qt. bottle; rich and crusty Port, 50c. bottle; 8 bots. Sherry or Port or Muscatel, $1; Hol. Gin, md. use, 50c.; Golden Catawba, 25c.; Catawha, 65c. gal. R. Wilson, 934 7th n.w. ee gees The Howard House is the most liberally conducted hotel in Washirgton for prices charged. It is heated throughout by steam, with rates at $2 and $2.50 per day on the American plan. They are making a specialty of a table de hoie dinner for 50 cents, at which is served everything of the best that can be had in our markets. They can also furnish meals for about 200 persons daily at $20 per month or $5 per week. fe5-tu,th,s,10t* « ‘Brown’s Bronchial Trochen’ are ex- cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore Throat. They are exceedingly effective.” —Christian World, London, Eng. For Fine Traveling Bags, ‘Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and + Leahy oods : Lutz & Co., MARY MERINE’S sTORY. $4,000 for Wealthy House- holder Several Years Ago. “Mr. Frank,” said an elderly woman who called at the sanitary office, “I want to go dcwn to the alms house.” “For what?” inquired the sanitary offi cer. “Because it's too cold world,” was her response. “You women won't stay down there when you are sent,” said Mr. Frank, who recog- nized her as Mary Merine; “and I don't see why you should be sent there no Mary explained that she left there Tues- day morning, but the storm had made it uncomfortable for her and she wanted to return. “Let me see if your name fs on the alms heuse black list,” said Mr. Frank, and when he found that it was not, he gave The Only Thing Needed To Remove Bronchitis, Cas tarrh, Consumption and Pneumonia in the outside FROM TH LIST OF DANGEROUS DISEASES UCATION OF THE PROPLE, Is THE that catarth. bronchitis, were purely local dis: Mi in the air on throng! aused by the pr the medi energies her the permit. which these bacilit Mary that about fifteen years ago tbe reached a seg she found $4,000 in the wood shed at the ended Je beet ‘te reports hcuse where she worked, and as the owner “ree of health tn all of the money is wealthy she thinks she ye Cy a3 might now contribute a few dollars to her ly. from mpg Aaas find must the DODGE LEAVES FOR HOME. ma, tora h DR. Will Be Cared for in a Private Asy- lum. Dr. Clinton Alden Dodge of Cambridge, Mass., who was detained here by Samtary Officer Frank two days ago because of his rental derangement, started for home this power to kil "x, and at the te every t leaving lance e time icle of air * from the to medical we the merning. He was accompanied by C.F. country this Cloyes, brother ef the chief of police of al a Cambridg?. The doctor was not anxious see to return home for the alleged reason that Air by which his business here wax not completed ae The unfortunate man_ reco} 4 Mr. Cloyes, and it wes not until Detective He- predisposed to far | fathers and mothers will but as the train. sdze, the t dren in the nse of “Hyomel.”” : Will be freed from those dread ¢ Geen ee sccm, then, that nothing be done in or- him cared for in a private institution. ———— Private Yates’ Sentence. er to remove th ms diseases from t plist of ¢ * CURES BY INHALATION, Private James V. Yates, Troop G, 6th Gane Sads? “ees aoa Cavalry, having been tried by a gencral eared” Mater a wrochikhar hemi eee court-martial convened at Fort Myer, Va., | by all druggists or sent by mail. Send for the Stary Hyomei.”” Mailed free. and found guilty of violation of the %2d 3 articie of war, evidence of previous convic- THE R. ay BOOTH co., tions having been considered, was sentenced Leg aR to be dishonorably discharged from the ser 23 EAST 01 SIRES, vice of the Uni -d States, forfeiting all pay 2 W YORK and allowances due him, and to be confined at hard labor, under charge of the post guard, for three (3) month The sentence has been approved, and will be executed at Fort M RULEUM Mest torturing and disfiguring of { ealy skin and sealp bun < rm bath w: We sell Booth’s Hyomei Inhaler. Mert ith and F. 3 AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE - - Tonight. LAST MATIN MATINEES~ 250 ec. and $1.00, z $1.00 and 81.50. he Trilliant Romance, THE RED ROBE AS PERFORMED FOR 300 NIGHTS AT THE IkE THEATER, N.Y. UNDE ved by a single ap , the great skin CURA KESOLVENT, jood purifiers and huinor cures, when M PARIS. ott fev MONDA’ rish Hal Tie Twentieth Annual Ball, TO BE GIVEN BY THE Is sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM “Conp.. "Pops, Bown. “now | Unione Fratellanza FALLING MAIR coreatseuricena soar Italiana, aT AMUSEMENTS. BROWME AND MINSTREL ENTERTAI by the chofr of Christ Church (Georgets MENT, n), at WATIONAL RIFLES’ WALL, Linthicns fee (Georgetown, © st. bet Bist and 32d sts.), Friday evening, Feb. 18, 1898, arigtovelock Hieirements, Wekete, Sx, February 17, 1898. fe17-2t* AND HoP oF Tickets (admitting gentleman and ladies)... .50e, M.. 1. 0. 0. F., fel5-3t D and E nw. FRIDA ‘y 18, at 8 o'clock. 5 Performance by the BURNT CORK CUI j Dancing clusion of program. Tickets, 25c. ACADEMY, trices” 9 PRICES. GREAT Every Evening at 8 and Saturday Matinee, HoYTS |A MILK |American Concert. Best, WHITE Congregational Church, Biggest, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STREETS, FLAG. Brightest, Monday, Feb. 21, at 8 P.M. ISHAM’S OCTOROONS. Next week— A program of solo and chorus numbers by Amerl- fel6-20tf can composers, chronologically arranged and sung New National Theater. by American-born soloists— MME. EMMA JUCH, Soprano. MRS. ANNA TAYLOR JONES, Contralto. Every Evening at 8 and Saturday Matinee, CHARLES FROHMAN'’S PRODUCTION Of the London Gafety’s Musical Success, The Circus Girl. All of New York. Management of A. H. CANBY. LIPE—FUN—DASH—SPARKLE—MUSIC—BEAUTY Mr. John Porter Lawrence, Organist. MR. JOSEF KASPAR. Director, Reserved seats, 50c., 75c. and $1—now on sale at Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Pa. ave. fel2-8t 1JOU_ THEATER. High-class Vaudeville and Burlesque. Daily Matinees, 10¢., 20e., 30c. Nightly, 10¢., 20e.; 300. Boe. BARONESS BLANC. MARIE HEATH, Gertie Gilson, Miss Bigger and Dreher. Twelve Other Biz Hot Acts. fel4-6t = LECTURES. Spain of Today. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE By Rev. HUGH JOHNSTON, D.D., FEB. 18 at politan M. E. Chureh, "4% and C sts. nw, Ps od by vocal solos b ly, Miss Gray and Miss NEXT WEEK—SEATS SELLING— DIGBY BELL In Augustus Thomas’ Delightful Comedy, THE HOOSIER DOCTOR. fe16-30,3t GRAND BENEFIT TO THE MORTON CADETS ¢ yo Haley’s Washington Concert Band, SUNDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK, FEBRUARY 20, 1898, AT NEW NATIONAL THEATER. MISS PEARL LYNCH EXCURSIONS, ETC. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB’S TOURS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. JOSEPH, HAINA. 1 Parties of limited numbers will leave New York W. A. HALEY .Flute on dates named below for a series of HIGH-CLASS Reserved seats, We., Thc., $1. fel2-Tt_ | TOURS through PE eM FRANK Daniecs,” | [E" (U) RR APRIL 16, for Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Jn the Idol’s Ey ec. Switzerland, the Rhine, Holland, Belgium, France Seats now ca sale: fel4-Ot-8 | and England. MAY Si, joining’ the foregoing in ORPHANS’ CONCERT. Germany. MAY 31, for England, Norw; Fjords and the Land of the Midnight Sun), Sw. den, Denmark, Germany and France. MAY 31, for ‘The sale of reserved seats for the concert by the : on tang er Eh a United Catholic Choirs of the city for the benedt | Posland, Norwas, pg a of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum at the Columbia Theate: NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT begins Tuesday imorning, Feb. 15, at box office of the theater. f14-6 RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING FEB. 14. Usual Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2. JACOB LITI"S Austria 3 Ind and France. SUCK 2 for France, Northern a Seen the Rhine, Holland, S#elgium MA PARTY (ALSO OF LIMITED SIZE) WILT LEAVE PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 2 OR 23 for a AROUND THE WORLD. Mammoth Scenic Production of the Successfal| __. ti ee saphe Re Paeeell; Guta: Chinn. oe ae Siratts Settlements: Ceylon, India, Egypt the THE Land, Turkey, Greece, Italy, ete. August ty will have three weeks ‘in Hawaii. Send for FoR Mustrated descriptive circulars, designating wheth- I AST er Europe or “Around the World” is desired. CUBA. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB S I ROKE 1005 CHESTNUT ST. GIUTUAL LIFE 1 o_o fel7-3t__ BLDG.), PHILADELPHIA. POPULAR PRICES. Next attraction, week of Feb, 25-HI HENRY’S MAMMOTH MINSTRELS. fel4-6t KE®54N's LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ——The Newest Sensation.— FRED. RIDER'S Moulin Rouge. ‘EXTRAVAGANZA. Next Week—THE ROSE HILL FOLLY CO. ashington New & fel4-6t : GRAND FAIR —FOR THE BENEFIT OF— “Shrine of the Sacred Heart,” : ier Carroll Hall, G bet. oth and roth, From FEBRUARY 7 TO 18 INCLUSIVE. the F