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10 ~— THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Hoyt’s “A Milk- white Flag. Bijou Theater.—High-class specialties. ‘olumbia Theater. — National American ‘oman Suffrage ciation, Grand Opera House.—“The Last Stroke.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater—Th> Moulin Rouge. Lafayette Square Opera House. the Red Robe.” New Nati-cal Theater.—“The ircus Girl.” Fair, Carroll Hall, G street, between 9th and 1th. ———_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertr2ss Monroe at 7 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania nue for Arlington kourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania enue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:03, 11 m., 12:05, 3%, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton, Fort Myer and Falls Church hourly. Steamer Wakefield for intermediate river landings at 7 a.m. > BR. AND O. BULLETIN. NEW OBSERVATION CARS. ‘Two magnificent observation cars, the Undine and Bianca, have been placed in Bervice between Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburg on train leaving Washing- ton, New Jersey avenue and C street, 11 a. and returning, leaving Pittsburg 8:05 am. These cars are the very latest pro- duction from the Pullman shops, built for this service, for the patrons of the B. and ©. between Baltimore, Pittsburg and Chi- cago, over the picturesque route of Amer- ica. Potatoes, 79c. bu. Johnston's, pge. 9. = pote teases “DEERFOOT FARM” SAUSAGE. ‘The sausage that’s made of little pigs and cheice spices. Roe Shad, Spring Lamb, Capons, Green Peas, Beans, Asparagus, Terrapin, Strawberries end everything else. J. ©. Waiker’s Beston Mkt., 1711-13 Pa. ave. zlecariasci aia nl Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s,6th & av. a =a KENNY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure Sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. D. KENNY. ‘Agents wanted. Nat. Cigar Fac., 1011 Pa.av. (See SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, *th st wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty CITY AND DISTRICT. THE ORPHANS’ CONCERT. An Excellent Musical Program Ar- ranged for Sunday Night Next. Arrangements are now completed fer the ecreert of the united Catholic choirs of the city at the Columbia Theater next Sunday night for the benefit of St. Vincent's Girls’ Orphan Asylum. Prof. L. E. Gannon will be the director, assisted by the leaders of the several choirs. Prof. Larsen will dl- rect the Marine Band orchestra, and the leading solo vocalists will lend their aid. The program that will be rendered ifs, in part. follows: Gloria from Mozart's Twelfth Mass an] Sanctus from Gounod’s St. Cecilia, by united choirs, with full or- chestra; contralto solo, “Oh, Rest in the Icrd,” Elijah, Miss Elise A. Davis of St. Matthew's choir; “Praise the Lord,” from Ruth and Naomi, and “Oh, Holy Night,” Beck, St. Patrick’s choir, with Mrs. Blanche Mattingly Rogers, Wm. D. Me- Farland and Sig. M. Maina, soloists, Miss Boone, accompanist; trio and chorus, Tan- tum Ergo, Rossini, Miss Grant, Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, Mr. Riley. with Immaculate Ceaception choir, Prof. Arthur D. Mayo, ac- } quartet, oftly Now the Light Miss Ritchie,Miss Babte 5 ndolIph and Mr. Fox, representing Peter's choir; quartet, “Lord to Whom We Look up Blindly,” Chadwick, and ‘Summer, Fanning, Mrs. Kitty Thomp- son Ber Miss Pauline Whitaker, Mr. Mosher and Mr. James Nolan of St. soprano solo, from Fannie York AtLee of St. 0 solo, “Rejoice Great- . Catherine P. Waters of choir; violin solo, Prof. Lloy “Andante Cantabile,” Z “harles Peirson, accompanist; John H. Nolan, selected; sac ction, Apollo Quartet, and closing cho- America.” —— Canton Potomac's Entertainment. entertainment at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street no-thwest, tonight by Canton Potomac. promises to be a success. The Burnt Cork Club will be an attraction, as will also the dance at the conclusion of the entertainment. —————s I Have Grown Up In the butter business. If you wish to see Lusiness coupled with system and activity drop in any hour cf the day. I can spare a moment's talk with you on the weather or business. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. av.—Advt. Bacteria Bacil Dr. Robert Reyburn interested a large audience at Carroll Institute last evening, by a leeture on bacteria and bacilli. He spoke especially of bacilli, many of which are found in Potomac water. His remarks were profusely tlustrated With micro-photographs of the different bacilli, and the manner in which they are propagated and identified, shown a stereopticon. At the conclusion of his lec- ture Dr. Reyburn exhibited a number of selected photographs, work of the mem- bers of the Capital Camera Club. Those exhibited were the work of Messrs, Willia:n S. Adams, Wallace C. Babcock, E. B. Thompson, Andrew Johnson, Geo B. William D. Sear&, Miss Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Brandt. >-—. Work of a High Standard. de’s tloral designs present a thoroughly and artistic appearance, 1224 F.— ement. on ms Painfally Barned which resulted in personal in- Two fi jury occurred one about 4 o'clock in th oon and the other four hours later, about 8 o'clock. The first occurred in the house of Mr. John T. Prein- kert, 1717 7th street northwest, where a coal oll stove In a second-story room ex- ploded. In her efforts to smother the} flames with a blanket Miss Preinkert was Scorched about the face and neck and her hands were slightly burned. A local alarm called out the eighth police reserve and No. 7 fire engine. Policeman Girard dressed Miss Preinkert’s burns, which were painful but not serious. It was about S o'clock when an alarm was sounded from box 168 for fire in the house of Mrs. Sarah Dodge, No. 805 Ist street northwest. The blowing of a lace curtain against a lighted gas jet caused the blaze, which Mrs. Dedge, who is about eighty years of age, attempted to extinguish. She Was painfully burned about her hands and arms. The injured woman was removed to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. per ton. Chestnut No. 2 at the above pri One dollar saved. J. Maury Dove, cor. Zist & I, 1206 H, 1626 M n.w. and 13th & Ds.w. —Advertisement. —_+—__ Suspected of Insanity. A woman who gave her name as Mary Scotty, but who was unable or unwilling to furnish any account of herself, was to- day sent to the Washington Asylum by Judge Kimball to await an examination as to her mentai condition. “Oh, don’t do that!" the woman e: claimed, as Judge Kimball announced his decision. “I am not crazy. Send me to Jail or the workhouse for three months. I struck a woman over the head with a pitcher, stole a pair of shoes and some money and ought to go to prison." “Where did those things happen?” Judge Kimball inquired. I don’t know.” ‘Where are your friends?” “T haven't any, or at least I shan't tell you where they are. ‘The woman persisted in refusing to state anything about herself, and Judge Kim- ball made the order as stated. IYOUNG PATRIOTS Annual Convention National Society Children American Revolution. ‘| WHY IT WAS ORGANIZED Some of the Aims and Methods Outlined. THE PRESENT OFFICERS The annual convention of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution will be held in this city com- mencing tomorrow. In the morning there will be an informal recepticn to the mem- bers in the lecture hall of the Columbian University, 15th and H streets, from 9:30 til 10. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a business meeting will be held at the same place. A business meeting will also be held at the seme place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb- rvary 21. Washington's birthday there will be a public patriotic meting at the Colum- bia Theater from 12 a.m. to noon. At this meeting Professor George Lansing Ray- rrond, Lh. D., of Princeton Untversity, will deliver an address. A patriotic melody; “Our Red, White and Blue,” arranged by Miss Emilie D. Little of Rochester, N. Y., will be sung by Mr. Slaybaugh and chorus. At this meeting a gavel is to be presented to the society, the handle of which 1s of oak wood taken from the old north bridge at Concord, Mass., bearing an appropriate:y inscribed silver plate, and presented by Miss Margaret Mulford Lothrop, the first mem- ber of the national society and secretary of the Old North Bridge Society, the first local society organized. The hammer is ccm posed of wood from the homes of Presilents Washington, Jefferson, Madi- son and Tyler, presented by members of the society residing in Virginia. This {ts also bound with a silver plate appropriately in- scribed. Wednesday, February 23, will be devoted to historic sight seeing till 3 p.m., under the guidance of careful volunteer guides, From 3 to 5:30 p.m. there will be a re- ception by the national officers to all mem- bers of the society and their friends in the banquet hall of the Hotel Cochran, 4th and K strets. Thursday, February 24, will also be devoted to sight seeing. Fr: day, February 25, will be a grand field day, when there will be an excursion to Mount Vernon by boat and cars. At Mount Ver- non there will be interesting exercises around the elm tree planted there by t rociety, the tre2 having been removed from clese to the old. bridge at Concord, Mass. Washington's birthday Mrs. A. L. Barber, the vice president of the society, will give @ tea at her residence, Belmont, 14th and Clifton streets, from 3 to 6 p.m. Founding the Society. The founding of a patriotic society com- posed of children and youth of lineal de- scent from those who helped forward the war of the American revolution was the happy inspiration and the work of its orig- inator, Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Concord, Mass. The organization grew out of a rec- ommendation made by Mrs. Lothrop Feb- Tuary 22, 1895, to the National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, at Washington, D. C., and her earnest pleas that the children and the youth of the country might have a patriotic society of their own, the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution. In co-operation with her husband, Mr. Daniel Lothrop, the publisher, Mrs. Lothrop had long turned her attention to the idea of the national patriotic society for young people, with branches in all the states. Mr. Lothrop had used his life to further the interests of young people. particularly in those directions which could assist them tn rotism and good citizenship; and as an nthor, Mrs. Lothrop, who is world-known and loved by her pen name of Margaret Sidney, had spent a good part of her life in the work of the advancement of the young; ‘therefore, on the death of her hus- , She determined to take upon herself, sa labor of love, this work that could best assist young people to good American citizenship. Mrs. Lothrop, as the regent of iaeos Concord Chapter, D. A. R., of Uon- cord, Ms 2 s, D. A. R., Febru- of response to the Mrs. Adlal Steven- son, the president general of the D. A. R., and she took this opportunity to tncorpor- ate idea into her address—feeling that it was appfopriate, practical work for the mothers and sisters who were enrolled in the membership of the D. A. R. to as: this movement. The pract appeal was immediately recognized, and two days later the motion was presented and unanimously carried, that the Society of the Children of the American Revolu- tion, as proposed by Mrs. Lothrop, be or- ganized, and the entire management of the organization be vested in her. The First Step. Her first step was to lay all the plans and the constitution, as formulated by her, before the national executive board, Daughters of the American Revolution, re- questing that the corstigition should be voted upon article by article, and a mimeo- graph copy given to each member of the board, so that they might study it care- fully and be ready to vote upon it on the fellowing day, which was done. The constitution was amended to make Mrs. Lothrop’s term as president four years, and the plans and consiitution were then heartily indorsed, with much appre- ciation of their strong, clear and admira- ble arrangement. The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution was incorporated at V gton, D.-C., April 11, 1895. Its first public mecting s also held with that nice observance things that f: f the fitness of has characterized this work om its inception, at the old South Meet- House, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1805. he list of famous men and women who either addressed the audience, or sent their messages to be read with hearty approval of the work was a long one, embracing our most distinguished American citizens, proud to do honor to the occasion and the ca The Objects. The objects of the society are to forward to patriotism and good citizenship not only these who are eligible to membership in it, but also those who are not eligible. The local societies are expected to urge and invite to all Me meetings all those chil- aren who want to go, no matter what their nationality is. A uniform study of American history is an important part of the society, as it is claimed by very many persons well fitted to judge, that our young people knew more of ancient and foreign history than thoy do of that of their own country. The inner workings of the local societies will result in the teaching of local history and of gov- ernment, national and municipal, while practical pleasure will be derived from party excursions to historical points. It is hoped by the founders that this will tend to impress indelibly the great lessons of cur national history, together with the principles and institutions that made the country what it is. It is also one of the official duties to find out th? boys and girls who helped forward the cause of independ- ence. There are many such buried in his- tory. One of the reasons for starting the work is that it will tend to popularize the work of the public schools toward patriot- ism and good government; for those chil- Gren who are not ellgibie for membership are to be gathered by the local societies into all its publie meetings, into its plans, its work, {ts pleasures, so that the move- ment may be said to be one of the broadest and most beneficent to touch child life and the life of youth that has yet been started. The reading circle, devoted to American history in its various forms, is to be stari- ed in connection with the local society, and the auspices of that socizty. Here the young people are gathered to practice the fine art of reading aloud, while at the saine time they absorb the history of their own country. And after the reading is completed, if they so choose, the members of the circle play games, adding the recr2a- tion they may need in their young lives. The observance of all patriotic annivers- Saries in a reverent spirit; the familiarizing themselves with the Declaration of Inde- Eendence, the Constitution of the United States and other patriotic documents; the memorizing of our national songs; the love and reverence for the American flag; th? following of the injunctions of Washing- ton, who served his country in his youth— all of these are practical aims held up be- fore the young people of the soci2ty. : The Officers, The national officers of the society are: President, Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, Wayside, Concord, Mats.; vice president presidin, Mrs. Stephen J. Field, 21 Lanier place, Washington, D. C.; vice president in charge of organization of local societies, Mrs. T. Hy Alexander, 1207 N street northwest, Wash- ington, D. C.; vice presidents, Mrs. John W. Foster, 1405 I street northwest, Washing- ton, D. C.; Mrs. Mary Harrison McKee, 178 Union avenue, Saratoga, N. Y.; Mrs. Rus- sell A. Alger, 1607 H street northwest, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Henry F. Blount, “The Oaks.” 3101 U street northwest, Wash- irgton, D. C.; Miss Amelia S. Knight, 366 Broadway, Providence, R. I; Miss Julia E. Smith, Westerly, R. I.; Mrs. James Lyons, 415 East Franklin street, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. A. L. Barber, Belmont, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Adolphus W. Greely, 1914 G street northwest, Weshirgton, D. C.; Mrs. Henry KR. Brown, 1720 16th street north- west, Washington, D. C.; corresponding sec- retary, Mrs. Mary Sawyer Foote, 920 Mas- sachusetts avenue northwest, Washington, D. C.; recoding tecretary, Mrs. Marcus, Benjamin, Smithsorian Institution, Wash- ington, D. C.; registrar, Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith, 1203 N street northwest, Washing- ten, D. C.; .reasurer, Mrs. Violet Blair Jan- in, 12 Lafayette square, Washington, D. C. historian, Mrs. Miranda Tulloch, 121 street southesst, Washington, D. C.; chap- lain, Mrs. Teunis 8. Hamlin, 1306 Connecti- cut avenue nerthwest, Washington, D. C, —_—_> Modern Drama and Literature. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Maurice Francis Egan delivered his second lecture on the “Modern Drama end Literature” at the Catholic University. An unusually bril- Mant audience was present, and, not- withstanding the difficulty of reaching the university, the assembly hall was crowded. Dr. gan said that there was no reason for the existence of the “closet drama” of Tennyson, Aubrey De Vere, Swinburne and Henry Taylor; it “was written for a condi- tion of affairs that had ceased to exist.” He agreed with Professor Brander Mat- thews, that the acting drama should not be judged by literary rules. It is as much an art of itself as sculpture, painting or mvsic; the writer of it must have a knowl- edge of the psychological causes of muscu- Jar action, since its symbols are not wholly speeches, but expression. Dr. Egan’s trib- ute to Mr. Augustin Daly was loudly ap- plauded. The audience was unusually large and contained many notable Washington- ians, including Colonel and Mrs. Stanhope, Miss Drexel, Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Benjamin, the Argentine minister, Senator Roach, a large delegation of ac- tors and a number of members of the Cos- mos Club and Carroll Institute, attracted, perhaps, by the novelty of a university frofessor considering seriously and with sympathy the good qualities of the modern drama, a Prof. Mori and His Pupils. The second concert of the series by Prof. Emile G. Mori and his pupils took place last evening at 8 o'clock at Sheldon’s Academy, 1004 F street. The musicale opened with an overture, ‘Euryanthe,’ Weber, by Prof. Mori and his daughter, Patience; teror solo, ‘‘Lohengrin’s “Fare- well,” Wagner, Mr. J. L. Flynn, and a soprano «lo, “Good Night, My Child,” Abt, by Miss Louise Morell. A toe dance was well executed by the pupils of Prof. Sheldon. Mr. Charles E. Bell rendered a baritone solo, ‘Thy Sentinel and I," Wat- son, followed by a soprano solo, “Costa Diva,” from Norman, by Miss Ada, V. Adts piano solo, “Loin du Bal,” Gillet, Miss Adrienne ANaire;. soprano solo, selected, Mrs. M. Upperman, and a bass solo, “The Captive Admiral,” Lassen, by Mr. Gustav Escher. The evening’s entertainment concluded with the initial duction of act one of the lyric opera, ‘Cabrera,’ composed by Prof. Mori. The cast consisted of Miss Ada V. Abt and Messrs. J. L. Flynn, Chas. E. Bell and Gustav Escher. 2S He Got His Bird Back. Joseph Bardroff of this city, whose prize pigmy pouter escaped from the recent poultry and pigeon show in Madison Square Garden, New York, got his bird back. The managers of the show thought the pigeon, which is a very valuable one, had been stolen, and offered a reward of 25 for its recovery. A boy came in with the pigmy and said he had found it flying uptown and trapped it. Mr. Bardroff has been congratulated on all sides over his good luck. He is an enthusiastic breeder of pigmy pouters, and has been engaged for five years in developing prize birds, the aim being to reduce the size steadily at the same time preserving form, plum- age and characteristics. A well-known millionaire pigeon fancier in New York put Mr. Bardroff’s affection for his pets to a severe test by offering him $100 for a certain blue hen, which is celebrated in the pigmy pouter world. He refused. “You are a poor man,” said the tempt- er. “Tell us what you will take. Name a figure.” “Nevec mind how rich or poor I am. The bird isn’t for sale.” This bird and four others took first prizes. Mr. Bardroff’s birds took all first prizes except one in their end of the show. ———— The Concert of American Music. The concert which will be given by the Choral Society next Monday night at the: Cengregational Church, to illustrate the past and present of musical ccmposition in America, promises to be one of unusual in- terest, and from the way in-which seats are selling it will be as well, if not better, attended than was the Messiah concert of last December, at which, it will be remem- bered, all available standing room was oc- cupied, besides which hurdreds were turn- ed away. A mixed program is almost al- ways popular, and when the selec- tions, the soloists snd the chorus are all of the best, ‘he public are not slow to show their appreciation by their attendance. A’ concert of American compositions, render- ed by the .ocal Choral Society, aided by American-born soloists, given in the na- tional capital on the eve of Washington’s birthday, in the week of the annual con vention of one of the leading patriotic hereditary societies, is certainly given in a very timely and appropriate season. al “His Wife's Proxy.” The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club will give an entertainment in Carroll Institute Hall tomorrow night,when a ore-act sketch by Mr. Albert Smith, entitled “His Wife's Proxy,” will be presented as the chief at- traction. This is an excellent piece of dra- matic writing, the construction being much better than would be expected from an In- experienced playwright. The characters are all well drawn, and the leading male part is one which ought to furnish Geo. O’Con- nor with excellent opportunities to display his talents as a comedian at their best. The lines are bright and witty, and the piece will be cast with the best members of the dramatic club. There will bo other attrac- tive numbers on the program. 2 Soiree at Typographical Hall. A soiree was given at ‘Typographical Hall last evening to open the season by the dancing class taught by the Misses Cor- coran and Dugan. Music was furnished by a section of Carroll Institute Orchestra. The festivities lasted until midnight. Among those present were the Misses Barry, Fogarty, Becker, Ribnitzki, Colne, O'Neill, Hanley, Divver, Miller, Kelley, Hartnet, Whitcomb, Breitbarth, Clarke, Bennet, Moriority, Leaford, Downs, Waugh, and Messrs. Keyser, Breitbarth, Miller, Whitcomb, Wissner, Buckman,’ Dugan, Sigourney, Barry, Deery, Welch, Potter, Dyer, Crook, Loughran, Burgess, Brett, Babcock, Ford, Loughran. —__<-_—— Without Authority. President Samuel M. Bryan of the Ches- apeake and Potomac Telephone Company has been informed by the District Com- missioners that they are without authority to grant his request for permission to string twenty-four wires on the Bunker Hill road. a eS Asked for a Report. Trustee George H. Harries of the publie schools has been requested by the District Commissioners to inform them whether, in his opinjon, there is any necessity for placing fn the schools an instantaneous fire alarm service, | very steep:"* THE LONG BRIDGE CAUSEWAY Obligation of the Rellway Company to Ki gin Repair. Z Col. Allen's Repost onthe Conditions Attending dhe Use of the Streeture. Some time ageccomplaint was made by W. T. Walker & @o., brickmakers, and others in regard to the condition of the ‘causeway of the Long bridge, which was represented: to be almost impassable and badly in need of repairs. The matter was referred to Colonel Allen, Corps of En- giners, in charge of the Potomac river im- provements. The communication of Messrs. Walker ‘and others referred to the act of Congress:.of June 21, 1870, which author- ized the Baltimore and:-Potomac Railroad ‘Company to take possession of -the bridge and to the proviso requiring the company to maintain the bridge in good condition for railway “and ordinary travel. They alleged that “for some years past the railway com- pauy has been persistently neglecting to keep the road ‘of this causeway of the bridge ‘mn such repair as to make it sult- able for:ordinary travel” Iso, thet an iron span has-been erected at. the north end:of the-bridge ‘severat feet. higher than the -roadway, the appreaches' to’ which are that the .causewey, as well as both-of its approaches to this iron span )are ‘particularly. bad and not:fit for-any kind of’ travel; that the company’s atten- tion has “been often called to the conditi¢n of the causeway, but nothingin the way of permanent -repair has ever been done and. nowattention has:ever been. paid to draining the water out of the driveway, and thatthe road haw become practically impassable. * ’ The Building of Long Bridge. Gotonel Allen made #- report in regard to the use of the Long bridge by the Balti- more and Potomac Railroad Company, from: which the following -extracts are taken: “Long bridge-was first built in 1809 by the. Washington Bridge Company, and the act of Congress February 5, 1808, which authorized its construction, authorized the collection of tolls. At that time there was no causeway between the Washington channel and the main or Virginia chan- nel, as there is now. In 1831 the bridge was destroyed by a freshet. In 1834 an ap- propriation was made to rebuild it, and it was rebuilt. In 1840 it was again partially destroyed by a freshet and the sudden breaking up of Ice. In 1843 it was repaired and again opened for travel. In 1870 the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company was authorized to take possession of and extend Its tracks across the bridge (see act approved June 21, 1870), under the fol- lowing conditions, to wit: ‘Provided that the said Baltimore and Potomac ‘Railroad Company will maintain in good. condition the sald bridge for rail- way and ordinary travel, and the bridge shall at all times be and remain a free bridge for public use and ordinary travel; that if the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company shall at any time neglect to keep said bridge in repair and free for Public use for ordinery travel the govern- ment of the United:®tates may enter into Possession of the aig bridge; and Congress reserves the righ to alter or amend this a ‘The bridge, as understood by this office, is.the entire structure from the Washing- ton shore to the mosth end of the cause- way on the Virgimia shore. The total length of the bridg, including the cause- Way on the Washington side of the Pote- mac and which eramses the flats, ts 4,677 feet. The wagon road is close alongside of the railroad for the:entire distance. “The causeway :on the Virginia side 1s Not..understood to de part of the Long bridge «which went:imto the hands of the reilcad company \by virtue of the act of 70. Reconstruction in 1891-92. “In - 1891-02 ‘the ‘Battimore and Potomac Railroad Compeny reeovstructed that part of Long bridge whieh erossed the Washing- ton. channel, on plans ayproved by the War Department. Phe portion of the bridge across that channel, prior to that change, consisted of woodea spans on masonry piers and of a total length of 700 feet. The great- er part of the oki Washington channel was filled with earth, and two plate-girder spans resting on two abutments and one pier were built across the waterway immediately be- lew the outlet gates of the large tidal res- ervoir. The roadway of this plate-girder bridge is at an elevation of about five feet above that of the original bridge roadway at this point. I am informed that it was the intention that the grade of the wagon read should be the same as that proposed for the track, as had been the case previous to said reconstruction. In the copy, in this office, of a report, July 20, 1891 (3946-1801), there is the following in regard to changes of reconstruction proposed by the com- pany: ‘The grade of the floor of the new structure will be 20.5 feet above low tide, or about 4 feet above the level of the present bridge floor at this point. This grade (of 20.5 feet) Is necessary for a well-propor- tioned plate-girder bridge, with the lower flange at an elevation of 12. There is no practical difficulty in conrecting this wath existing gredes on Maryland avenue and the Long bridge causeway.’ “The grades of the wagon road.approaches to the girder span are at present too steep to accommodate the wagon traffic across Long bridge. z “Complaint has been made to me several times, since I have been here, of the condi-' tion of the roadway. These complaints have been referred by me to the chief engineer of the Pennsylvanta Railroad Company, with the result that repairs have generally been made promptly, but they have not been permanent. The roadway Is in bad condi- tion and should be properly reconstructed. “I have written to the chief engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad, with which sys- tem the Baltimore and Potomac railroad is connected, calling his attention to the con- dition of Long bridge roadway and stating, in general terms, what is needed.” Cansewny to Be Repaired. Mr. J. B. Hutchinson, general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, re- plied Lo Col. Allen as follows: . “I am in receipt of your letter of January 13 to our chief engineer, Mr. W. H. Brown, calling attention to the condition of the causeway over the Potomac fiats, and beg to advise you that instructions have been given to have this causeway put in good crder as soon as the weather will permit us to do so, when I hope all cause of com- plaint will be removed. a SUDDEN DEATH. Visiting Philadelphian Expires in a Local Deug Store. Capt. Joseph R. Davis, a Grand Army man from Philadelphia, dicd suddenly, about 4:45 o'clock cyesterday afternoon, in Butler & Claridge’s drug store, corner of Indiana avenue @md 3d street northwest. Captain Davis wes:ebout sixty-five years old. He arrived here about 4 o'clock yes- terday, and went to the Crosby House, where he had engaged rooms for his use Curing his stay im the city. Soon after his arrival he complained of feeling ill, and went to the drug store, hoping to get some medicine which wouid relieve his sufferings. Upon reaching the store he sat in a chair to rest himself, amd in a few seconds he was dead. A physician, who was culled, concluded that death had resulted from an attack of heart Gisase, and C@roner Carr was of the fame opinion, after he had investigated the case. The police were sent for, and the body was removed tothe morgue. Papers found on the body revealed the man’s identity, and his relatives in Philadelphia were noti- fled. A request was made of the local Grand Army people that they care for the body until today. It is likely that the re- mains will be shipped to. Philadelphia for interment. —_——>—_. Its Twentieth Annual Ball. Tae twentieth annual ball of the Italian Benevolent Society was held at the armory of the National ‘Rifles last night. There were about one hundred members of the society present.: The hall Was: decorated with American and Italian Supper was served at midnight: The-affair was under the direction of the following com- mitiee of arrangements: 8. Desio, chair- man; Joseph Ferrero, assistant chairman; F. Gulli, L. Simi, G. Arancid and V. Gio- vannetti, president. = . . WEST VIRGINIANS’ REUNION, Local Republican Association Gives Reception and Banquet. The West Virginia Republican Associa- tion held its third annual reunion and ban- quet at Masonic Temple last night. The hall and banquet room were handsomely decorated with the national colors. Presi- dent C. M. Shinn welcomed the guests and introduced Thomas C. McKee, journal clerk of the House of Representatives, who made an interesting speech. An original poem, read by Mr. Carleton Hughes, was much enjoyed. The guests, to the number of one hundred and fifty, were then seated at the banquet tables. The original program was changed some- what, owing to the unavoidable absence of several of the speakers. The after-dinner addresses were, in the order named, by Representative Lacy of Iowa, a native West Virginian; Representative B. B. Dovener of the first West Virginia district; Mr. N. B. Scott, commissioner of internal revenue, and Senator Elkins. Messages of regret for unavoidable de- tention elsewhere were received from Rep- resentatives Dayton, Dorr, Dolliver and Miller, and Mr. George M. Bowers, com- missioner of fisheries. President Shinn acted as master of cere- monies and announced the toasts and re- sponses, Following the banquet a reception was held in the main hall. The receiving party was headed by Mr. and Mrs. Elkins, and included Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gould, Mr. Dovener, Mrs. Dayton, Miss Hoke and Mr, Lacy. : The reunion wi in charge of the follow- ing committees: Reception—J. William De Grange, chairman; W. L. Cole, Andrew Johnson, Charles F. Trotter, John B. Mac- auley, C. H. Livingstone, C. H. Mayers, C. L. Beatty, G. B. Henderson, C. H. Cross, E. G. Jefferys and Frank Getzendanner. Arrangements—C. M. Shinn, chatrman; J. E. Hart, Warner Stutler, J. J. Richardson, J, William DeGrange, H. A. Vale, J. A. D. Turner, Charles Winchester, R. J. F. Allen, Van H. Bukey, Joseph Sparks and 8. F- McBride. —— The Water Route to Fort Monroe. Those who are going to Fortress Monroe or Virginia Beach will find tne steamers of the Norfolk and Wastington Steamboat Company the most comfortable as well as the most attractive route to both these fa- mous winter resorts. One of the steamers of the Norfolk and Washington line leaves the company’s wharf foot of 7th street every evening in the year at 7 o'clock and arrives at Fortress Monroe at the same heur the following morning. These steam- ers are the largest, handsomest boats that have ever been in service on the Potomac and Chesapeake bay. The Newport News— the latest addition to the company’s fleet— 1s of 1,550 tonnage. The tonnage of the Washington and Norfolk is 1,300 each. All three steamers are furnished throughout in elegant style. The entire trip is made without change, and as it is made by night there is no loss of time in traveling. SSS Continental Club Dance. Wednesday night at Suitland Park the Continental Club of Southeast Washing- ten gave one of its Gelightful dances. There was a large attendance and a pleasant evening was spent. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Henwood, Mr. and Mrs. William Baler, Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Meinberg, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schneider, Messrs. Samuel Reed, Thomas Farrell, Francis Holmes, Verne Etzler, Rocerick McGreegor, John H. Clark, Leon- ard Baker. rs “Fairest Wheel” Forbidden. Reporting upon the application of A. M. Druggist of 1900 14th street the attorney for the District informs the District Com- missioners that, in his opinion, the “Fair- est Wheel,” a device for selling cigars, etc. is a gift enterprise, and therefore in viola- tion of law. eae Will Filed for Probate. The will of the late Margaret Moore of this city, but dated Mooretown, South Ire- land, January 25, 1892, has been filed for probate. The estate of the deceased is be- queathed to relatives. John Green and Mary Coffey are named as executors. ae se ee eee Itching, Burnin Terribly Afflicted with Skin Disease and could not sleep —Hood’s Sarsaparilla gives complete relief Well- known contractor. “I was terribly afflicted with rash, which extended all over my body. I could not sleep at night on account of the itching and burning. I began taking Hood's Sar- saparilla, and after using three bottles I was entirely well. My husband fs taking ‘Hood's Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia, and it 1s doing him good. My little boy was also troubled with rash and could not rest. He is taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla and is now able to sleep well at night, and he has a better appetite.”"—MRS, M. C. LOVE, Lona- coning, Maryiand. “I have been troubled with a pain in my back across my hips in the morning. I began to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and it 0 sSeadeapeaseateareareasweceateesententensens, Qpececses Mteoliotenenl lot elety sete g has cured mo. I can now work as well + any man."—WALTER W. KEGG, Con- 4 tractor, 70 Cclumbia St., Cumberland, Md. > Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact,the One True Blood Purifer. cure all Liver Is and a Hood’s Pills sire guetta. ™s,2 z CS ts Ae Ae IK th ts A te ts Bs te ets te CITY ITEMS. Don’t Miss Our Stands Tomorrow. Stop by for a pound or two of our de- licious sausage for Sunday breakfast. All kinds. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. Mkt. — Fresh Beef, 41¢c. Ib. Johnston's pge. 9. age Pay What You Will —buy where you will—you'll find no finer hams,anywhere than “Dove Brand.” Mil- ler & Krogmann, Center and K St. Market areseetene Sete RoyalGlueMucilage mh5-t,f,stf es See C. Auerbach’s Bargain Balletin, 7 & H Men’ 30c. Golf Caps, 19¢.; 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.; $3 Wool Jackets, 98c. ~ fel7-3t Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, or threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- eases arising from an impaired digestive system tively cured. PGROVER GRAHAM'S Remedy ts a specie. ‘The first dose removes all distress and a permanent ‘cure of the most chronic case is guaranteed. Send 1.00 to GROVER GRAHAM CO., Newburgh, . ¥., and receive a full-size bottle, express pre- Ad. paid. Ti t as represented money will be refunded. Waite tor pamphlet, Sold by al druggists, A B0-cent bottle convinces. ‘jal-2m Hotel Gordon, 16TH AND I STS., WASHINGTON, D.C. ‘The newest and finest appointed hotel in Wash- ington—American and European plans. Restaurant ‘and cafe open until midnight. The public is cor- ally invited to inspect the hotel. JAS. R. KEENAN, fel2-7t* _ Formerly Manager of the Shoreham. For Fine Traveling Bags, Pocket Books, Toilet Cases and Leather Goods @o TO Lutz & Co., Algo big tine of {2p Whbea “iba Driving Gloves. CLERKS GIVE A RECEPTION. Benefit and Protecti: Assoct. Enter tem The Clerks’ Mutual Benefit and Protective Association gave a reception at the Lincoin Hotel last evening, followed by a dance. The officers cf the association received the guests in the hotel parlors, then all repaired to the ball room. Refreshments were served at midnight. The affair was arranged by the following committee: Messrs. I. J. Good- man, chairman; W. A. Hungerford, L. J. Silverman, E. K. Plant, H. C. Fisher, James Jirdinston,W. C. Hunner and Joseph Meyer. Among those present were Misses Amelia Oppenhumer, Jennie Oppenheimer, Cora nian, Hanner, Rebecca Behrend, Mar- ‘trauss, Rosa Goodman, J. R. Jerdin- ston, Mabetle Jerdinsion, Agnes Carroll, Messrs. Joseph Myers, J. H. Goodman, Lec Kerngood, Baltimore; Isaac Bernhard, M. Rosenberg, C. W. Hunner, Aug. Bear, Geo. Spandaur, A. Levy, C. E. Bergdorf, E. R. Levy, R. W. Crouse, R. W. Allene, Arthur Gosh, D. Oppenheimer, Mrs. Bertha Good- man, Baltimore; Mrs. Helen Miller, Mrs Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jerdinston, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Silverman, Mr. and Mrs. Koward Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. K. Plant, Mr. and Mrs. Samiuel Seigel, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hungerford, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. He- moge, Mr and Mrs. Apple, New York; Mr. and Mrs. A. Sellinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Payton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Babcock, Mr. and M Charles C. Bab- cock and lady, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Weaver. — VERDICT OF GUILTY. Jury Prescribes Capital Punishment for Slayer of Edmonta Jackson. Edward Smith, colored, was declared guilty late yesterday afternoon by a jury in Criminal Court No. 2 of the murder, the 15th of last Ncvember, of Edmonia Jack- son. The jury was in consultation ‘ess inan an hour. The verdict provides capital pun- ishment. The attorreys fer the convicted man gave notice of their intention to fie a moticn for a new trial. The entire cession of the court yesterday was devoted to arguments to the jury by counsel. Judge Bradley charged the jury very briefly, instructing the twelve men as to murder, circumstantial evidence and the qualified verdict. The testimony of Detective Hartigan clored the case for the government. Messrs. F. S. Key Smith and Warder Voorhees counsel for Smith, thereupon called as wit- nesses James H. Harris, Edward S. Rans- dali and Charles L. Bovee, guards at the District jail, to shcw by the jail records that Edmonia Jackscn did not visit the jail Hot tea biscuit, made in perfection with Royal Baking Powder. They melt in your mouth. I AMUSEMENTS. GRAND BENEFIT TO THE MORTON CADETS RY Haley’s Washington Concert Band, New National Theater, SUNDAY NIGHT. MISS PEARL LY! JOSEPH HAIN. W. A. HALE TE AND MI ENTERTAINMEN1 by the choir of Christ Church (Geo't'n), at Li thicum Institute Hall (Georgetown. 0 st. be: and 224 s's.) TONIGHT at 8 o'clock. Refre ments. Tickets, 50c. Children half price. f1 ACADEMY, trices” Every Evening at 8 and Saturday Matinee, HOYT’S A MILK Bests =~ | WHITE Biggest, Brightest, FLAG. Next week— ISHAM’S OCTOROONS. New National Theater. Every Evening at 8 and Saturday Matinee, CHARLES FROHMAN’S PRODUCTION Of the London Gaiety’s Musical Success, The Circus Girl. Management of A. H. CANBY. LIFE—FUN—DASH--SPARKLE—MUSIC—BEAUTY NEXT WEEK—SEATS SELLING— DIGBY BELL In Augustus Thomas’ Delightful Comedy, THE HOOSIER DOCTOR. fe16-30,3t COLUMBIA—EXTRA. NEXT WEEK. FRANK DANIELS, In the Idol’s Eye. Seats now on sale. fe14-Gt-8 ORPHANS’ CONCERT. The sale of reserved seats for the concert by the United Catholic Choirs of the city for the bencit of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum ‘at the Columbia Theate: NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT begins Tuesday morning, Feb. 15, at box office of the theater. 114-6 on @ certain day that witneses for the err ste had called ther Somewhat of a surprise was caused by th anneuncement of the defense at this poin| that it had no further testimony to offe that its case was concluded. The d tt did not take the stand Rea No. 2013 KR stre northwest —Josephing C. Melbourne to James E. Dexter, lot 9 ang part lot 11, square #2: $1 Bloomingdale—Ray EK. Middaugh et ux. t@ Mildred H. Bursley, lot 84, block S: $10. North Capitol street nor M and N streets—Charles MH. 1 on to Wilbur F. Nash, lots 47, 90 to 99, 104 ta 109, square 619; $10 : Delaware avenue southwest between Mt streets—Rachel Brown to Maggie Fe lot ¥, squar © street south noWth and 11tH streets—Ida Sangiorgio Michael Barry, square Released on Bail. Thomas H. Clarke, who was recently Drought to this city from Michigan, to an- swer an indictment charging forgery, hag been released on bail, Samuel Sprikg Belt becoming surety in the sum of $1 — 2 When the children are hungryy what do you give them? Foo When thirsty? Water. Now use the same good commoff sense, and what would you give them when they are too thin? The best fat-forming food, of course. Somehow you think of Scott’g Emulsion at once. For a quarter of a century it has been making thin children, plumpj weak children, strong; sick children, healthy. SOc. and $1.00, M1 druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. = = = —=3 AMUSEMENTS. _—— ee ciclene aa ASSISTED BY Piss Esther L. Bellis, MEZZO-SOPRANO SOLOIST. Of Baltimore, Md., Who will sing the following “A Day Dream” - Sireterk? ¥ iy Yes”... 5 a Hartelot “When Thon Art Nigl Oppentotm “It Was a Dream” ies Kebya TOMOKROW (SATURDAY), AT 4:15 PM. SMARP, Sanders & Stayman’s MUSIC WAREROOMS, 1 F 8T. N.W. Terey 8. Foster, Manager. it _ Mana = . Waiters Galleries, BALTIMORE. The Poor Association begs to inform the publig that the Walters Galleries will be open for thé benefit of the poor ALL THE WEDNESDAYS OF FERKUARY, MARCH AND APRIL, OF APRIL, AND ON On the latter day the galleries wil! be open from 10 to 5 o'clock, as £ further accommodation 1 those unable to attend any other day Tickets for eale at HARRIS & SHAFER’S 1118 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE HOTEL, BALTIMORE, American Concert. Congregational Church, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STREETS, Monday, Feb. 21, at 8 P.M. A program of solo ean composers, elironolos by American-born soloiets— MME, EMMA JUCH, Soprano. MRS. ANNA TAYLOR JONES, € MR. W. 4 chorus numbers by Amerle arranged and sung Mr. John Porter Lawrence, Organist. MR. JOSEF KASPAR. Directoy, 50c., Se. and $1—now on Reserved seats, Ellis & Co.’s, 937 Pa. ave. fel 1J0U_ THEATER High-class 1d Burlesque. Daily Matinees, Nightly, 10c.. BARONESS BLANC." “MAR Gertle Gilson, Mies Bigger and Dreb Twel MR. LEON H. VINCENT AT WESLEY CHAPEL, corer Dth and TUESDAY. February 22, 8 p.m. Subject, jam Dean liewells. “Tick: ets, 25 cents. fels-ét H. Cor, ILD, etre) episcopal | Church, °4¥g and © sts. March 4. 1898, o'clock p.m. in Ameri For the arch, Admis« LAFAYETTE = = Tonight. LAST MATINEE SATURDAY. ES—25c., 50c., T5c. and $1.00. EV 2e., Be., Te., $1.00 and $1.50. Cberler, Frohman Presents the Brilliant Romance, UNDER THE RED ROBE. AS PERFORMED FOR 300 NIGHTS aT THE EMPIRE THEATER, N. ¥. NEXT WEEK—B. E. RICE’S THE GIRL FROM PARIS, SEATS ON SALE. fel7-20tf Prof. Wenzel Schubert’s MUSICALE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 8 P.M, Trinity Parish Hall, 34 and Ind. ave. n.w. ATI fel6-5t ‘Tickets, 25c. cab arsine KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING FEB. 14. Usual Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2. JacOB LITI"S Mammoth Scenic Production of the Successful Cuban Play, es THE — LAST Free STROKE ——— POPULAR PRICES. .; Next attraction, week of Feb. 28—HI HENRY’S MAMMOTH MINSTRELS. fel4-6t KE®s4N's Seat ye Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. - ——The Newest Sensation.— FRED. RIDER'S © Moulin Rouge. ‘EXTRAVAGANZA. Next Week—THE ROSE HILL FOLLY CO. fel4-6t GRAND FAIR —¥08 THE BENEFIT OF— “Shrine of the Sacred Heart,” aT Carroll Hall, G bet. 9th and roth, Brom FEBRUARY 7 TO 18 INCLUSIVE. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB’S TOURS. ING EXPENSES INCLUDED. Parties of limited numbers will leave New York on dates named below for a series of HIGH-CLASS TOURS through EUROPE APRIL 16, for Italy, Austria-Hung) Switzerlai ALL TRAV land and France 6 Switzerland, the Khbine, Holland, England. A PARTY (ALSO OF LIMITED SIZE) WILL VE PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 2 OR 23 for a AROUND THE WORL Visits will be made to Hawall, Japan, Chin Straits Settlements, Ceylon, India, Egypt, the Land, Turkey, Greece, Italy, ete. “The August peity will have three ‘weeks ‘in Hawail, Send for Mlustrated descriptive circulars, designating wheth- er Europe or “Around the World” is desired. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, 1005 CHESTNUT ST. (MUTUAL LIFE INS, fel7-3t BLDG.), PHILADELPHIA. yee & Wy2shington Steamboat Co. in the year for Fortress ews apd all joints sout Ly. Washington. Lv. Alerandria. Ar. Ft. Monroe. .7-00 am Lv. Ar. Norfolk... [8:00 am Ar. Alexandri Ar. Portemouth..8:15 am Ar. Washington, am — Tickets on sale at 513, 619, Sir, 1421 Penn. and ©. ticket office, cor. 15th st. and So fatter ‘infatoaton ape at generat q dicen, Tih te whart Wasa, Die one oe 284 "JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. For Arlington, Fort Piyer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars —and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge, auz-2ott