Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1898, Page 16

16 _—_—_—_——————_— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Isham’s:Octoroons. Bijou Theater.—High-ciass speciaities. Columbia Theater—Frank Daniels in “The Idol's Eye.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Th3 Rose Hill Folly Co. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘“The Girl From Paris.” New National Theater.—Digby Bell in “The Hoosier Doctor.” ‘Willard Hall.—Lumiere’s Cinematographe. Rauscher’s, Connecticut avenue and L sStreet.—Piano recital by Mrs. Hadden-Al- exander. —_>____ - EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steam2r Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 le Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania venue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.:a. to p.m. Trains leave 1344 street and Pennsylvania av2nue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton, Fort Myer and Falls Church houriy. ee ge CHOICEST LENTEN EDIBLES. “Blue Point” Oysters, served on the half- shell, 2c. doz. Diamond-back Terrapin, extra fine, $250 to $3.50. Live Lobsters, Clams, Fresh Fish, received dally. J. C. Walker’s Boston market, 1711-13 Pa. ave. gees Burbank potatoes, 79c. bu. Johnston's, pg. 10 bist lladaraiet SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmontco Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, Sth st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. — KENNY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure Sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. c. D. KENNY. tte Johnste page 10. CITY AND DISTRICT. CENSUS FIGURES. Topic Discussed Before the Americ: Historicnl Society. ‘There was a largely attended mecting of the American Statistical Society at the Cosmes Club last night. Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor, presided. An essay by Mr. Willoughby was the principal paper of the =vening. Mr. Wil- loughby went into the statistics of the cen- Bus office, showing the tremendous growth of large manufacturers and producers and the corresponding decrease in the growth of th> smaller ones. Mr. Willoughby's essay showed that such @ state of affairs served to benefit the la- borer by increasing their wages and bring- ing them into close: touch with each other. Mr. Stewart of the labor departm:nt took exception to some of the figures quoted by Mr. Willoughby. He said too much confi- ence should not be placed apon them. Dur- ing the eleventh csneus, he said, there had not been as much pains taken to gather statistics as during former counts. While there had undoubtedly been a great ten- dency toward concentration th2re had not, he said, been as much as the census office figures would indicate. ‘The general opinion was that the scheme operates for the batterment of all concern- ed. Mr. Peters, Mr. Farquhar and others teok part in the discussion. The next meet- ing of the society will be held the third Thursday in March. —-—.> Mrs Hadden-Alexander'r Recital. Mrs. Hadden-Al>xarder, who fs in attend- ance upon the convention of the Daughters of the American Revclution, is a pianist of rare ability. She has given several piano recitals in New Yor + among them play at Snerry’s, ths Knapp musicale at the Savoy and at one of Francis Fisher Powers’ morning musicales. She has had eny number of requests for her to give a recital while in this city, and in compli- #nce with these has decided to app2ar at ss evening at & o'clock. ich she will give is an ex- ye one and is as follows (first and s Vv e program attra don,” Rap} ‘Air de Batlle “Poems Erotique,” Grieg Chaminad>; Barcarolle, G ——.—__—_ p at Gude’s Saturday. Take home a pretty bunch of Violets or Lilies of the Valley, 30 c' 1224 F.—Advt. —$__—-—— The Henschels. ‘Th> musical matinee at Rauscher'’s yes- terday morning afforded Washington a third opportunity to hear Mr. and Mrs. Henschel. A large and fashionable audi- ence manifested the most enthusiastic ap- preciation of the program offered by this highly gifted couple. Its s>lection showed their wonderful versatility and the perfect command which they have of all schoois of music. Mrs. Henschel yielded to the de- mand for an encore and sang “Comin’ Thro’ the Ry2" with much sweetness and grace, and the applause following Mr. Hen- #chel’'s composition, “Gondoliera,” a duet, seemed to show that these two have an equal share in the sympathy and apprecia- tion of musi: lovers. So inuch has alr2ady been said about their work, their artistic interpretations, the fine quality and perfect training of their voices, that any further tribute could only be a repetition. ‘The Henschels will return for another re- cital at the Universalist Church March 7, and the sale of seats will open tomorrow morning at Droop's. —_.__. Don’t Let Your Eagerness to Save a few cents blind you as to quality. There's quantities of cheap butter on this market to be had at any price. Buy our 5-1b. box select creamery at $1.40. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. "Phone 271.—Advt. ae” : Benefit of Foundlings. A lecture will be given Tuesday evening, March 1, at M:morial Lutheran Church, Thomas Circle, for the bonefit of the Wash- Ington Hespital for Founditngs, under the ecspices of the ladies of the Peirce Guild. ‘The famous battlefield subject, “Gettys- burg.” will be given. The lectur2 will be iliustrated with a large number of views, battle scenes and maps, half of them col- ored, making the whole almost as realistic as a personal visit to the historic field. Ths lecturer, Mr. H. G. Buehler, has had every facility for a thorough study of his subject, having been born and reared at Gettysburg. In view of the patriotic character of the Jzcture an organ prelude of national airs und war melodies will be rendered, com- mencing at 8 o'clock, by Mr. Harvey Mur- ray, who has attained great popularity by his playing at the Church of the Covenant. ae one ae Worth Seeing. A grand exhibition of household adorn- ments opens at Sloan's, 1407 G st., Monday next at 9 a.m. Catalogues and particulars at the rooms.—Advt. >— The Father of His Country. A large and appreciative audience listened to Stephen S. Malory’s lecture on “George Washington,” delivered yesterday at the Catholic University. Mr. Mallory said he did not have the hope of exploiting any phase or fact of Washington's character that would bear the stamp of originality, but he succeeded, nevertheless, in giving his auditors a new insight into the life and his- tory of the first President. He spoke of his personal characteristics and his magnificent moral qualities, and told of many things which had escaped his hearers in the past in relation to this great man. a He Was Sorry. Robert E. Russell, a well-dressed young man, cailed en Judge Kimball this morn- ing for trial on a charge of obstructing the entrance to a hall, because Policeman McKie had arrested him. “There was a dance at Haines’ Hall last night,” the policeman said, “and Mr. Rus- sell was standing about the door. I chope your honor will take his personal bonds. He was drunk last night and had to be put out of the hall three times, but this morning he is sorry for last night’s per- formance.” “if he did all this I can’t excuse him,” said the judge. A fine of $1 was imposed. Cee ee ee ee ee a le a al a ad lel a, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Significance of the Recently Incorporated Washington Society, History of the Movement Which Cul- minated in Its Formation— The First Officers, Outside of scientific circles few of the People of Washington realized the meaning and significance of the orief announcement that appeared in the papers a day or two ago that the Washington Academy of Sci- ences had filed articles of incorporation, with certain objects in view. To fully ap- preciate the significance and importance of this announcement it should be borne in mind that Washington is now conceded to be the largest and most important scien- tifle center on this continent, and is, indeed, one of the chief scientific centers of the world; that there dren Washington a body of about 1,500 persons who devote their time to ecientific research and inquiry and the J. R. Eastman, President. practical application of tific principles, a large proportion of these being men of world-wide fame and better known abroad than at home. For these and other reasons the founding of the Washington Academy of Sciences is an event worthy of notice. History of the Movement. Briefly stated, the history of the move- ment which has culminated in the founding of the Washington Academy of Sciences is as follows: The first organization worthy of the name among the men of science at the capital was the Philosophical Society, organized in 1871. As the scientific body grew by the addition of students of special branches, separate societies were organized, one after another, for the promotion of those branches, the Anthropological in 1879, the Biological in 1880, the Chemical and the Entomological in 1884, the National Geo- graphic in 1888 and the Geological in 1893. The Philosophical Society has never had the popular tendency, but has always lim- ited its membership narrowly, excluding the press and the cultured public from its meetings, while the newer specialized soci- eties have been more democratic, and thou- nds remember the courses of entertaining and instructive lectures that have been given to the public in the past through their jcint efforts. The Natioral Geograph- ic Society even goes so far as to throw oren its membership to all persons of cul- ture who are sufficiently interested to de- sire membership, and to devote itself large- ly to the giving or popular lectures. The great majority of these men of science are in the service of the general government, for Uncle Sam is a most lberal patron of science, the mest liberal on earth, and he requires a large and steacily increasing corps of workers. Divided Interests. With differentiation among the scientific societics it became evident that divided in- terests were likely to affect unfavorably the general influence and external relations of the scientific body. Publishing through many channels, Washington research docs uot make as great an impression, either at home or abroad, as it might, though that influencQ is not small. Lacking a unified organization the Washington scientists were unable to secure for their collective opinion as to matters of public policy af- fecting science the consideration to which it was entitled. An effort was made eariy in 1882, sixteen years ago, to unite the several societies by making them sections Grove K. Gilbert, Secretary, of an academy, but the Philosophical So- ciety opposed the project and it was aban- doned. In 1888 a federation for business purposes was effected, under the title of the Joint Commission of the Scientific So- cieties, and this has continued to the pres- ent time. At first this was @ committee of delegates, but it was afterward enlarged so as to include the executive boards of all the societies. It published a joint di- rectory of the membership, conducted courses of popular lectures, and assumed various other functions. In the summer of 1891 it had charge of the arrangements for the meeting, held in Wavhington that year, of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, discharging that duty with great credit. Various circum- stances, however, finally determined the societies to a reconsideration of the gen- eral subject of federation. The New Society. Much attention has been given to the matter during the past winter, with the re- sult that the Washington Academy of Sci- ences is now a@ reality. The academy is not to control the affiliated societies; these will retain their autonomy, but its members are to be chosen excusively from the mem- bership of the societies, its vice presidents are to be nominated by the societies, and it is to have charge of ail matters affecting the general and collective interest of their membership. Great pains has been taken Bernard R. Green, Treasurer. in the selection of its nucleus, so that it shall be-a thoroughly representative body from the start. The joint commis- sion, itself a body of ninety-six persons, has by ballot chosen from the full member- ship of the societies seventy-five men, the criterion of selection being re: search or scientific attainment,” and the nucleus of seventy-five has the academy and has power to enlerge its membership. es The policy of the the academy and the choice of functions to which special prom- inence shall be given are yet to be Weter- THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1898-16 PAGES. mined; but its progress will be watched | with interest and expectation. The First Officers. 2 Although the preliminary steps have covered a considerable periad of time, the organization of the Washington Academy of Scicnces was not actually brought about until the 16th of February. The meeting for the purpose was held in the Cosmos Club, corner of Madison Place and H street, the hall of which has long been the general meeting place of most of the scientific societies. Here were selected the seventy-five men original members of the academy, and from this number were selected the following as the first officers: President, Prof. J. R. Eastman of the United States naval observatory; secre- tary, Mr. Grove K. Gilbert, « geologist, United States geolcgical survey; treasurer, Mr. Bernard R. Green, civil engineer; managers, Dr. Geo. M. Sternberg, surgeon general, United States army; Prof. Chas. D. Walcott, director, United States geolog- ical survey, Carroll D. Wright, statistician, and United States Commissioner of labor; Prof. F. W. Clarke, chief chemist, United States geological survey; es 5 Pritchett, astronomer and superintendent United States coast and geodetic survey; Dr. Frank Baker, naturalist and superin- tendent national Zoological Park; Prof. Alex. Graham Bell, physicist and president National Geographic Society; Dr. C. Hart Merriam, chief of biological-survey, De- partment of Agriculture, and Prof. Lester F. Ward, botanist and geologist. The vice presidents are yet to be elected by the several societies. ee ee FEDERATION OF LABOR, The Executive Council Brings “Its Lubors to a Clone. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor closed a three days’ session in this city last evening. Those present were Samuel Gompers of New York, P. J. McGuire of Philadelphia, Pa.; James Duncan of Baltimore, Md.; James O'Connell of Oil City, Pa.; M. M. Garland of Pittsburg, Pa.; John B. Lennon of Bloomington, lil, and Frank Morrison of Chicago. Reports were received from dif- ferent unions throughout the country as to the movement to inaugurate the eight-hour work day May 1. They all seemed to indi- cate that movements would be made of a local, rather than a national, ‘character. It was decided that wherever an effort is made to secure a shorter work day the federation would render every assistance to achieve success. President Gompers was instructed to un- deriake an organizing and lecturing trip through the west and Vice President O'Connell through the south. Special or- ganizers are to pe appointed for both these sections of the country. ‘The executive council had interviews with President McKinley, Speaker Reed, sena- tors and representatives in regard to the eight-hour bill, enti-injunction bill, bill for the relief of seamen, convict labor bill and the immigration bill. Assurance of success was received. President McKinley was ap- pealed to for the pardon of Ephriam Clark, the seaman imprisoned for mutiny !n the Jefferson-Borden case. This man has been imprisoned for twenty-three years. Action was taken for the purpose of uni- fying the rival painters’ organizations of the country, Vice President McGuire elected to attend the convention which is to be held at Buffalo March 4, and to call a conference of the committees frum both factions, with a view to unite them. In regard to the strike of the textile workers of New England, it was resolved to give-them all the aid possible, and io send additional organizers among them. An -dditional member of the legislative ecmmittee was elected to aid Mr. Furuseth of resident members of the executive coun- cil, Mr. George Chance of Philadelphia being tendered the appcintment. Gisputes between workmen and employe were adjusted and taken off the list of boycotted firm: Gd a number of gr ances between d. President Gompers was directed to ob- tain information in regard to the proposi- tion to secure the right of suffrage to the citizens of the District of Columbia, and report his findings to the next meeting of the executive council, which is to be held in December at Kansas City, Mo. Decision was reached to furt bill for the establishment of postal s s banks. Financial accounts were examined and found to be in good order, and an in- crease of n ership and brighter pros- pects for organization were said to prevail pally. Be The organizations report a_ weekly in- crease of five thousand members in the various unions. _-— Suburban Mr To the Editor of The Evening-Star: I noticed in your paper of Monday an article signed Thomas W. Gilmer, contain- ing expressions regarding mail deliveries, in which I heartily concur. He states that while there is said to be a delivery of mail at 7:30 a.m. (and there doubtless does ex- ist such a thing in some sections of the city), there are other parts of the city that receive no mail until 9 and Aa wish to state that we residents of Ecking: ton never receive any mail until 10 a.m., end several times, knowing there would be a letter which I must have, I have waited until 10:45 before the mail was delivered at cur house. Now I am sure any fair-mind ed citizen will agree with me that such a condition of affairs is nothing short of barbaric. Whose fault is it? The postman who has mail to deliver here starts from station B on Capitol Hiil, and had the whole length of North Capitol street on his route. Why can’t the Post Office De- partment give us a postman to come di- rectly here and not have to stop at every house between here and station B? 1 have many times been compelled to leave home to keep an appointment before the arrival of our first mail, and find on reach- ing there that a note has been sent me pestponing the appointment, which note I receive upon my return home. Our first mail arrives anywhere from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Our only other regular mail is de- livered Letween 4 and 5 p.m., but there is a collector who comes out about 5 p.m., and he brings what mail has come later for Eckington only. I am sure that in this I voice not only my own sentiments, but those of all Eckington, for we have discussed the question many times among ourselves. Let us hope that the Post Office Department will take pity on us and give us an earlier morning delivery. AN ECKINGTON RESIDENT. February 25, 1898. a Colby Discusses Woman's Cos- tumes. “From Eve to the New Woman” was the subject of a lecture delivered by Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby before a large audience at Willard Hall last evening. The address was one of a series being given by the Woman Suffrage Association of the Dis- trict, and the members and friends of the organization were out in force to do honor to the occasion. The. lecture was well il- lustrated by a series of appropriate lantern slides. Costumes of all ages were shown, from the primitive dress of skins up to the present complicated Parisian evening dress, ama the sveaker characterized the bicycle as a direct gift from Divine Providence, as it enabled women to wear divided skirts whether they rode the wheel or not. The speaker was several times accorded hearty applause. Miss Irene Hernandez contrib- uted to the enjoyment of the evening by giving a number of recitations. a Shooting Crap. A colored man named Henry Adams was arrested yesterday and locked up all night. His trial in the Police Court this morning lasted just one minute. “Guilty,” was his plea when arraigned on @ charge of disorder. “He was shooting craps,” said Policeman Stoman. “Twenty dollars,” concluded the court. Charles Johnson, also colored, had an ex- perience similar to that of Adams. ge Wrong Prescription. Deliveries. LOCATINGSTHE WASTE A Device to Tdeutifgthe Extravagant Users of Batamac Water. Preliminary Repert Shows Small Pér- centage offf}Meuses to Which Wastec@an Be Traced. One of the moat-tmteresting contributions to the literature: er the subject of the !o- cal waste of wateriby domestic consumers is a report recently submitted to Capt. Burr, assistant engineer commissioner, by. Mr. W. A. McFarland, superintendent of the water department. This report, which was transmitted to Capt. Black, the En- gineer Commissioner, by. Capt. Burr, deals with certain experiments that have re- cently been undertaken with a certain form of water meter for the purpose of deter- mining its usefulness in locating the most wasteful users of the Potomac water. The report is as follows: “I have the honor to submit the follow- ing preliminary report of results obtained by the use of the ‘Deacon’ waste water meter. I wish to say in advance, how- ever, that the werk is still in the early part of the experimental stage, and the results very fragmentary and incomplete. The ‘Deacen’ is a recording differential meter as distinguished from the ordinary integrating meter, the graphical record showing the actual rate of flow through a main expressed in gallons per howr. This record is made on a shoot attached to a vertical drum six inches in diameter, made to revolye by means.of clockwork once in twenty-four hours; the horizontal distances then represent time and the vertical rates of flow. “The method of using 1s as follows: The supply of water to a.certain district hav- ing been so controlled as to flow through a single main, a Deacon meter is placed on this main. The antographic meter record then shows the rate of supply to this whole district at any time during the twenty-four hours required for one revolu- ticn of the drum. “Having thus established the normal rate of supply to the district under considera- tion, the rate between the hours of 1 and 4 a.m., if the district be a residential one, is considered a measure of the constant rate of waste from any causes whatever. This necessarily follows from the fact that there is practically no legitimate use of water fur domestic purposes during these hours. Locnlising the Waste. “To still further localize this waste the short street sections of the meter district (usually one block in length) are wholly cut off from the source of supply, one after another, between 1 and 4 o'clock a.m., when the ‘drop’ in the meter dia- gram corresponding in time with that at the moment when any street section is cut off mcasures the total waste in that section. Finally, the supply to any street section having been readmitted the house service pipes are cut off, one by one, and We get a measure of the waste actually taking place in the individual houses; the difference between the sum total of these wastes (in houses) and the total for the et section gives us a measure of the Waste to be charged against Teaky mains pao services between the mains and the curb. “The first district investigated was one in Georgetown, bounded by P gtreet, 28th, U and by a diagonal line from 324 and U to 29th and P streets: Total population, number, of houses, 146; mean ly between 1 and 4 a.m. Jan- 0 gallons per hour, or 89,zs0 n apparent waste per capita total supply in twenty-four ; total supply per capita per per diem, 1 hours, 106, diem, 127. Subdivisions. rict was then subdivided Into tions, with results as follows: dis “The thirte en Waste Popela- per Cambridge MU bet. rh bet Q bet. 28th & O-28th bet. P—P bet. 28th & 20ch “It being evident street between P and Q streets was the worst offender, the supply to the separate houses on this block was investigated by the method explained above, with the re- sult that in nine no appreciable waste was noted, while in six others the following rates of flow were found (it should be re- membered that these houses are all used as residences, and that the flow stated was ap- parently a continuous flow at 2 o'clock a. m.): 45 from this that 28th Occupants. per day. per = per day: per day. 250 gals. 50 gals, 125 gals. 30 gala. GO gals. 350 gals. per hour, per hour per hour, per hi 6,000 gale. 1.200 gals. On) gals. 720 gals. per hoar, 1,440 gals. per day. per hour, 8,400 gals. per day. Unlocated Waste. “The total waste (rate) on this section on the night when the detailed investigation was made was about 1,150 gallons per hour, leaving 285 gallons per hour unaccounted for in the house wastes as stated above. The service stops to two houses could not be found, and this 285 gallons per hour represents leaks in mains, plus what leaks may have existed in these two houses. “Another district investigated was in the vicinity of Sth and Q streets northwest: Houses, 82. Population, 396. (With the ex- ception of one small bottling establishment, these houses are all residences.) “A metering of this district on February 4-5 showed a total per capita supply of 234 gallons per diem, and atso the curious fact that the rate during the night was higher than the average rate for twenty-four hours. This is accounted for by the fact that the temperature was several degrees below freezing and that taps were allowed to run to prevent the bursting of improper- ly arranged pipes. . “A partial investigation of “this district made two days later, when the temperature was higher, showed a total consumption and waste of 168 gallons per capita per diem, and an apparent waste from all causes of 122 gallons per capita. Of this waste nearly 9,000 gallons per diem was lo- cated in six houses on Q street. “A further use of this system is, in my opinion, very desirable.” ———+ Grocery Store Destroyed by Fire. James Brady's grocery store, at No. 345 M street southwest, was burned about 10 o'clock last night. The store had been closed early in thelevening and the cause of the fire is notdknewn. An alarm turned in from box 45 bragght several companies of the fire depawtment to the scene, but it was not until the imterior of the place was a complete wreek t&at the flames were ex- tinguished. Mr. Brady plecesuhis loss at $500, while Thomas Ryan, @wmer of the building, suf- fered a loss of $400)'/The building and con- tents were fullysinsmred. San ae Publie: Debate. The Georgetown Debating Society of the Law School wilh engage in debate, which will be open tothe public, tomorrow 2ven- ing, beginning @t # o'clock, in their hall, on E street. The-smbject for discussion is whether or noti:‘‘the provision known as ‘the income actt of; act:of Congress, Au- gust 15, 1804, was canstitutional.” Speakers for affirmative, Leonard Howard Matting- lsy and Chas. F. Conlon; negative, Joseph Salomon and Charles R. Yeatmaa. Messrs. Leigh Robinson, Blair Lee and Charles Mackey have been selected as 6 9 7 6 8 “I ain’t guilty,” pleaded Frank Gray in‘j Judges. @ tone indicating di: it when arraigned in the Police Court this morning as an habitual drunkard. \ “Frank has been out only a few days,” said Policeman Haller, “and I’ve seen him drunk twice in two day: “I got’ out Monday,” said Frank, “and what the’ policeman says is so, but I've been endeavoring to do right.” “Your endeavor was made in a bad way,” said the judge. “I know it was,” said Frank, “but I had a chill and took a few drinks as medicine.” The judge told him he had selected the Wrong prescription for his ailment, and gave him one month in the work house. ae eee Compliment the Cadets. The District Commissioners have address- ed a letter'to Dr.’ F. R. Lane, the director of the District.High Schools, and to Major Burton R. Ross, the military instructor of the High School Cadets, conveying to them the informetion that the-eppearance agd proficiency of ‘the cadets in their parade Tuesday last were the subject of cere e: of : by the add their own ‘congratulations to the com- mendation, was K. OF P. GRAND LODGE. Officers of District Domain Installed Last Night. The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of. ths District of Columbia held its concluding session at Pythias Hall, 910 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, last night. The annual Teports_ showed the order to be in a flour- ishing condition. Three hew lodges have been formed in th2 District during the past year, making a total of seventeen lodges with a membership of 1,400. Past Grand Chancellor J. K. Mangum in- stalled the newly elected officers, as fol- lows: Grand chancellor, John C. Yost; grand vice chancellor, Joan A. Frank; grand prelate, Frank H. Hosford; grand keeper of records and seals, George W. Baumann; grand master of exchequer, John Humphrey; grand master-at-arms, H. J. Casson; grand inner guard, E. D. Frazier; grand outer guard, J. T. Woodfield; grand lecturer, Lemuel Fugitt; trustees, J. T. Skidmore, J. K. Mangum and Thomas & Landon. Addresses were made by the new officers, who said the Pythian outlook for iS08 was encouraging. A vote of thanks to the r2- tiring grand chancellor, R. D. Crupper, was passed unanimously. —— > Miss Butler's Lectures. An interesting course ‘of illustrated lec- tures will be given by Miss Virginia Butler at the Washington Club, 1710 I street, be- ginning Saturday, February 26, at 4:15 p.m. Her lecture on that date will be on “Copen- hagen =nd Thorwaldsen,” and will be fully illustrated, many of the views being of that artist's most famous works. The sec- ond lecture, on the “Channel Islands,” will be given Saturday, March 5, and the third, “Sweden,” on Saturday, March 12, at 4:15. ‘Ihe lectures, which are from personal ob- servation and study, are interestingly writ- ten, and the greater number of the views were brought from abroad by the lecturer. They are given under the patronage of Lady Pauncefote, Mme. Patenotre, Mme. Romero, Countess ven Goetzen, Mrs. Alger, SS John Taylor Arms, Mrs. Barney, Mrs. M. Carson, Mrs. Daizell, Mrs. Da Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. J. W. Foster, Mrs. Fairbanks, M: Hale, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. N. 8. Lincoln, Mrs. Thomas Leslie Macdonald, Mrs. McLanahan, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. Train, Mrs. Richard ‘Townsend, Mrs. Whittemore, Mrs. Wolcott and Mrs. Westinghouse. ——————— To Fortress Monroe by Water. Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach will be the object point for many Washington- jans during the next few months. The be- ginning of Lent marks the opening of the most popular season of the year at these famous winter resorts. Those who are con- templating a trip to these resorts will do well to call at one of the city offices of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com- pany and learn something of the water route between this city and Fortress Mon- roe, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News. The steamers of this line are hand- somely furnished throughout, are fitted with all the modern conveniences, are heated by steam and lighted by electricity. Everything seasonable is served on board, excellent meals being furnished at reason- able prices, One of the steamers of this line leaves the company’s wharf, foot of ith street, at 7 o'clock every evening in the year, and makes the sail Gown the Potomac and Chesapeake bay to Fortress Monrce in just twelve hours. —— Scenic Features of Washington State. The regular meeting of the National Geo- graphic Society, to be held jn Columbian University this evering, will be devoted to an illustrated “description of Lake Chelan by Mr. Henry Gannett, the well-known geographer of the United States geological survey and the census bureau. Tourists who have traversed the attractive route of the Canadian Pacific railway know some- thing of the charms of the Kamloops lakes of British Columbia—a series of long, nar- more picturesque Lake Chelan, in eastern shington—a charming, rock-bound sheet, In which the features of Kamloops, Lake George .and Lake Tahoe are combined. > Civic Center Expresses Thanks. A letter has been received by the Dis- trict Commissioners from the council of the Civic Center thanking them for their efforts to secure an appropriation of $12,000 for the establishment of kindergartens in the pubic schools. Ask your doctor how many prep- arations of cod-liver oil there are. He will answer, “Hundreds of them.” Ask him which is the best. He will reply, “Scott’s Emulsion.” Then see that this is the one you obtain. It contains the purest cod- liver oil, free from unpleasant odor and taste. You also get the hypo- phosphites and glycerine. All three are blended into one grand healing and nourishing remedy. Boc. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. CITY ITEMS. Cc. Auerbach’s Bargain Bulletin, 7 & H 25 and We. fine Silk Neckwear, 10-15c.; fine 4-ply linen Collars, 25c. quality, 6c., 5 for 25¢.; extra fine seamless % hose, 25c. quality, 10c., 3 pr., 25c.; We. Golf Caps, 19c.; $2 Spring Hats, 98c.; $3 Saxony Wool Jack- ¢ts and Sweaters, 98c., no ‘ it Sensonable Goods for Lent. Boneless and shredded codfish; fresh and spiced oysters, 10c.; beans baked in tomato sauce, 5¢.; salmon, 10c. can; our Port Wine, rich, crusty, 50c. qt.; Golden Catawba, 25c.; Catawba, per gal., 65c.; Rye Whisky, thor- oughly ripened, soft and mellow, 65c. Qt.; Port, Sherry and Muscat, 3 bots. $1. lt P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. n.w. maces aticks everythjng.10c. st —————————— “Diamond” in Case for $1.25. The National Capital Brewing Co.’s new beer, “Diamond,” is a special brew of se- lected malt and finest imported hops, six months old. Write, or phone 222 for case for Sunday, and get a handsomely em- bossed picture of Anna Held, 17x23, free.1t a If You Doubt That Our Sausage {s not best, just try a pound or two. Then you'll agree with us. We make all kinds. J. A. Augusterfer, 656 Cen. mkt. it peda dhie Aesmeiiaey Folks Appreciate “Dove Brand” Hams They prove it by buying “Dove Brand” in preference to all other hams. They are finest. Miller & Krogman, Cen. & N.L. mkts. sie en Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,' Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulceration, threatened Cancer of the Stomach and all dis- cases ‘ from an impaired itive aystem ON GRAHAM'S Remedy ts a specie. The = distress ® permanent BITTEN BY A DOG. Boy's Leg Frightfully Laceratea by @ Vicious Brate. Francis Dayle, fourteen years old, who lives at 1827 Benning road, was bitten in the leg yesterday merning in Ivy City by a deg belonging to a resident of the county, who iives near Trinidad. The boy was as- sisting the driver of a wagon to deliver scme groceries and was carrying several packages when the dog caught him in the calf of the leg. Before the brute could be driven off the flash had been frightfully lacerated. The injured boy was put in the grocery Wagon and driven to Burney’s drug store, corner of Florida avenue and 12th street, Where he was given medical treatment. He was afterward removed to his home. The police investigated the case and learned that the dog belongs to a colored man. It is likely he will be prosecuted for keeping a vicious dog and allowing the ani- mal to run at large to the danger of - trians. ag eee ee PICTURES OF OUR TIMES. Topic of a Lecture at Rooms of Wash- ington Club, The first of a series of lectures on “Pic- tures of Our Times” was given at the rooms of the Washington Club, on I street, last evening by Miss Lena Louise Klep- Pisch. Miss Kleppisch is well known in art circles in this city and has given many lectures which haye proved exceedingly entertaining as well as instructive. Last night's event was no exception to this rule. The lecture was illustrated by stereopticon views of femous masterpieces, while the talk was made interesting by the point- ing out in a terse, concise way the various points of interest in each work. |The patronesses’ of the lectures are Lady Pauncefote, Baroness Hengelmuller, Mme. Mendonca, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Har- riet Lane Johnston, Mrs. John F. Hurst, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Gary, Mrs. Cabot Lodge, Mrs. A. C. Barney, Mrs. Nelson Page, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Kauffmann and Mrs. James McMillan. —> Dr. Reybu Lecture. Dr. Robert Reyburn delivered a lecture on familar places and landmarks in and about Washington hefore a large audience, at the lecture room of the Workingmen’s Club, 2105 Pennsylvania avenue, last night. The lecture was fllustrated by a large number of handsome stereopticon views. The views shown embraced many objects of interest in oid Washington, as well as many of the present time, and the dis- ccurse was very interesting. It was given the closest attention of the audience. Seer eeeorss Death of Mrs. Magee Smith. Mrs. Clara Magee Smith, wife of James Perry Smith andta daughter of the late James S. and Susan St. Clair Magee, died at her residence, 50 Quincy street, West Eckington, Wednesday last, after a short illness, and will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery, the funeral services to be heid in the cemetery chapel at noon tomorrow. Mrs. Smith’s parents were among the carliest and best known residents of Wash- ington. She was a woman who will long be remembered for her gentleness and kindness, as well as fer unselfish devo- tion to her family and friends. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her Ceath. Two sisters, Mrs. Thaddeus A. Jones and Mrs. W. D. Swan, reside here, and two sisters and a brother in the west. A third sister, Susan St. Clair Magee, diet as the result of a sad accident at the fam- ily’s old home in South Washington last fall. Many acook’s reputation | has been made by her use AMUSEMENT: Aeolian Recital. ASSISTED BY The Sevilles MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUR. TOMORROW, SATURDAY, FEB. 26,at 4:15-P.M., Sanders & Stayman’s PALACE OF MUSIC, 1327 F ST. N.W. PERCY S. FOSTER, Director. Program will includ: from Serenade. .. -Herbert Lamothe Selections from Il Trovatore. Verdi Andalusia, Valse Espanole. Thiew And other PUBLIC INVITED. ay NO CARDS. PIANO RECITAL BY . Mrs. Hadden-Alexander At RAUSCHER’S, Conn. ave. and L st., FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 25, AT 8:30 O'CLOCK. ickets. ef At Arlington Hotel and Droop’s Music Store. fe24-2t COLUMBIA. MATINEE SATURDAY, rank Daniels In the Latest Comic Opera Success, “The Idol's Eye.” By Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert. Each lady belding coupons for Saturday Matinze will receive a MINIATURE PORTRAIT of FRANK DANIELS. Next Week— Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whytal in “FOR FAIR VIRGINIA.” SEATS NOW ON SALE. BEERS wus, MARCH 4. CHICAGO Theodore ORCHESTRA. Thomas, CONDUCTOR. Soloist, YSAY ~ NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. America’s Favorite Comedian, DIGBY BELL, Sepported by LAURA JOYCE BELL, in Augustus Thomas’ charming comedy— The Hoosier Doctor. TONIGHT AT 8:15. NEXT— Werx_ seats Selling. ~ E. EB. RICE’S Filskiest Success, The French Maid. Introducing the great SAHARET. Rifles’ Hall, Sct De ana ane, Evemne, February 28, 27 . 1871—Twenty-seventh or Company back with Old Friends. Fisk | ping hems io Toe Jubilee (2h = ex “IT pever heard thing Tike ft." —Glad- Seats selling at E. F: ave. _ fe2i-7t* ‘soe. MgB, 10, Singers. pest a, Boel, 1JOU THEATER. High-class Vauderine “The Great DIANA- DEUTSCHER CENTRAL VERE, Meld Last Evening. There. was.a special meeting of the Deutscher Central Verein (German Cen- tral Union) at Arion Hall last night, with President L. W. Biterich in the chair. A number of new deiegates presented creden- Uals and considerable routine business was <isposed of. Under the head of new busi- ness the chair said it had been stated to him that the excise beard had resolved not to issue a permit for a transfer of a Hquor license to the Masonic Hail, the National Rifles’ Hall and other places of enter- tainment unless it was specifically stipu- lated that no tntoxicating liquors be sold until 11:30 o'clock. This action, he de- clared, had been taken at the request of a number of saloonkeeepers, and was es- pecially aimed at one Leo. Zwissler, who frequently has his license transferred for the benefit of German societies giving balls or entertainments at the hails stated. Mr. Elterich said that such action w: seriously interfere with all the winter en- tertainments of the German societies On motion of Mr. A. E. L. se a coms mittee, composed of Simon Wolf, William L. Elterich, Rudolph Saur, Dr. Sigmund Czarra, Henry F. Reh, Wolfgang Pohiman, Wolfgang Ruerkdaeschel, Emil Spain, Aus gust Schmidt, William Brodt and Louis Kettler, was appointed to consult with the trustees of the various halls in regard the matter ~ The committee appointed to act in con- junction with other bodies agitating for the restoration of suffrage in the District of Columbia was continued. The commit- tee on reorganization appointed to confer with Mr. Simon Wolf, reported progress, as no definite plan had as yet becn sub- mitted, " eee —__+-— w xton Boy W' Mr. David Laurance Chambers this city won the annual inter-class oratorical con- test at Princeton University on Washing ton’s birthday, carrying off the prize offer+ ed by the Nassau Literary Magazine. Mr. Chambers is one of the honor men in the sophomore class. His subject was “Modern Pte Its Danger to Our National Itching, Burnin Terribly Afflicted with Skin Disease and could not sleep —Hood’s Sarsaparilla gives complete _ relief Well- known contractor, <M 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 botiles I was entirely well. My busband is taking Hicod’s Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia, and it is doing him good. My little boy was also troubled with rash and coukl noi rest, He is taking Hood's Sarsaparilia and is now able to sleep well at night, and he has @ better appetite.""—MES. M. C. LOVE, Lona- coning, Maryiand. “I have been troubled with a prin in my back across iay bips in the moruing. 1 began to teke Hood's Sarsaparitla, aud it has cured mo. { can now wor any man.”—WALTER W. I Con- tractor, 70 Culumbia St., Cumberland, Md. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact.the One True E:lood Purifiers Seeded teeters i Extra! Extral!l Extralll Mr. Ed. F. Guzman Begs to FAREWELL RECITAL AND MRS. GR HENSCHEL, UNIVERSALIST oH, 13TH AND L STS., TACRSDAY March 3; Announce NG, LS, Starting Mon., Feb. 28th. ais now on sale. TONIGHT. Matinec Saturday. ° es ° Cae | Ma‘tendon | THI | 1°S.0 "en. ° ° GIRL FROFI PARIS. wees DIXEY. SEATS ON SALE. = Se25-90F ACADEMY Weex — bricna’ JOHN W. ISHAM’S OCTOROONS. Presenting a program of unusual excellence, ems le. SPECIAL. ie NiGnT, are, GRAND SACRED CONCERT, Next Week—A SOUTHERN ROMANCE. A TRIP AROUND * WILLARD WALL, 2P%cm Lumiere’s Cinematographe FROM PARIS, EVERY DAY. 30 AND 8:15. SUNDAYS—One Exhibition only at 8:15 p.m. Admission—Adults, 5c No aes served seats. Doors open 45 pan. = = ———. KKEESAN'S LYCEUM THEATE! nees Monda: ‘tsedar, Toureday’ & Saturéagy ae aie “HI x English Folly Co. —~Presenting — ie CHAMELEON. THE PEEKLESS Xet Robie’s Knickerbockers, fe21-6t oe | EXCURSIONS, ETC. seated & Wy3shington Steamboat Co. “Norfolk” schedule: BEF L111 I LTEE and Falls Church--Take