Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1898, Page 12

12 SSSS———SS—== LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. A mance Bijou Theater.—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whytal in “For Fair Virginia.” rand Opera House.—Hi. Henry's Min- strels. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Robie's Knickerbockers Lafayette Square Opera Hovse. — Mr. Henry E. Dixey. New National Maid.” Willard Hall.—Lumiere's Cinematographe. t Vernon Place M. E. Church South. demy of Music.—“A Southern Ro- Theater.—“The French —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 5 Steamer Newport News for Norfoik and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon a , 10:05, 1 am., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. ‘Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton, Fort Myer and Falls Church hourly. —————— CHOICEST LENTEN DELICACIES—Fine Fr>sh-caught Diamond Back Terrapin,$2.50 to $3.50. Oysters, served on haif shell, 25c. doz. Lobsters, Clams, Fresh Fish of all kinds. Peas, Asparagus, Grapes, Strawber- ries. J.C.Walker’s Boston Mkt.,1711-13Pa.av — KENNY’'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Colonial Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure ars sold at cost; 8 city stores. Cc. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. ISS WILLARD'S SUCCESSOR. le Likely to Descend Upon Mrs. Steve: of Maine. It is understood among the members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbia that Mrs. Lilian M. N. Stevens of Maine will succeed the late Miss Frances E. Willard as presi- dent of the National W. C. T. U., and that Lady Henry Somerset will take Miss Wil- lard’s place as president of the World's Woma: Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Stevens was elected vice president-at- large four years ago, the office being cre- ated at that time at the suggestion of Miss Willard. who insisted that provision should be made for an emergency. Mrs. Stevens fs well known as a temper- ance leader. She was born in Dover, Me., in 1844, and was chosen treasurer, and later president of the Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union of that state, after Miss Willard organized this branch in 1874. For thirteen years she was assistant record- ing secretary of the National W. C. T. U., an the Cleveland convention, in 1894, and at was chosen vice president-at-large. Mrs. Stevens was one of the board of lady managers of the world’s fair, and had en- tire charge of preparing Maine's exhibit in the department of charities and correc- tions. ———.___ Visitation of Grand Officers. Grand Master Jotn I. Brown, accompa- nied by the officers of the Grand Lodge, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, paid the annual visit to Washington Lodge, No. 6, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest. y were received with welcome remarks by Noble Grand Walter A. Brown. An ex- m of the officers showed a marked in the unwritten work, particu- 2 grand and Warden Martin. the examination remarks by the grand master, Grand ves F. A. Stier and Wm. P. nd Brown and Lucius F. Randolph, P. G. Washington Lodge was charter: Sep- tember 13, 1833, and has always retained a ing among ker sister lodges. Its membership contained the names cf many of the city of Washington s prosperous and e business citizens. Tn2> present treas- Andrew Jackson, has occupied the ition for over thirty years and takes a lively interest in all the affairs of the lodge. The visitation by the grand master to Fderal City Lodge, No. 20, in their new , 12th and H streets northeast, on the instant, promises to be ove of the most interesting of the present series of visita- tions. The program is unique, and of such @ character that the jodg> room will be filled by their friends from all parts of the city and visitors from otaer jurisdictions to witness the novelty proposed to be ex- hibited in honor cf the visit of the grand master. ————__ Fine Antiques at Auction. The sale of the “Best” and other collec- tions of rare household appointments at Sican’s, No. 1407 G street, was largely at- tended today despite the threatening weather. The prices, however, were rather low, and some great bargains were se- cured. The sale continues tomorrow and Friday, when so of the most valuable pieces will be re —_ + The Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Huber Gray Buehler of the Yale Pre- ratory School delivered a vivid lecture criplive of the great battle of Gettys- burg at Luther Memorial Church last night, urder the auspices of Pierce Guild. A large audience was in attendance, and listened attentively to Mr. Buehler's realis- Ue description of sights and scenes con- nected with this memorable conflict. Mr. Hervey Murray roused the audience to a high pitch of patriotism before the lecture began by ying patriotic airs on the or- gen. 14 urer was introduced by Rep- resentative George J. Benner of the Get- tysburg district, and went at once into his subject, giving a short talk on the disas- trous results that would have accrued to the north had the south been victorious in this battle, the conflicts of the various days, and the many acts of heroism and valor performed by brigades, regiments, companies and individuals. Mr. Buehler is the son of the first president of the Get- tysburg Memorial Association, while his mother was an army nurse throughout the War. The lecture was well illustrated by a series of stereopticon views, comprising seme one hundred and thirty pictures, showing points of interest in and around the field. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the Foundling Asylum. —-+ Suit for $10,000 Damages. In his capacity es administrator of the estate of the late Charles A. Martin, Franklin H. Mackey has filed suit at law to recover £10,000 damages from the Wash- ington Asphalt Block 2nd Tile Company. In his declaration Mr. Mackey charges that Martin came to his death because of the carelessness for which the defendant company was resporsible. Martin, it is fisted, was at work the 24th of last July ©» a seow belonging to the company. A bucket fell from a hofsting machine, it Is explained, and in falling struck Martin and ked him into the river, where he ves drowned almost immediately. Martin Aft a wife and young child. etre gee oe Reliable Coal, $4.50 per ton. Chestnut No. 2 at the above price. One dollar saved. J. Maury Dove, cor. 2ist & I, 1206 H, 1626 M n.w. and 13th & D s.w. — Advert: ent. ps Transit Company's Exhibit. With a letter to the speaker of the House, the District Commissioners transmitted a zeport of the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company ef Maryland. The report shows that the company has issued $50,000 in five per t first mortgage gold bonds, dated August 6, 1897, payable thirty years efter daie, in payment for the construction of the road, rights of way, ete. Also that there are outstanding 2,000 shares of the captel stock of the company, par value $0 a share, the Montgomery Construction Company holding 1,459 of the said 2,000 shares. The outstanding indebtedness of the company ts $2,581.70. pea Les oree ‘The Loyal Legion Tonigh: Mr. Henry A. Castle, auditor of the Post Office Department, is announced to present @ paper at the monthly meeting of th> Loyal Legion this evening. The subject is “Some of the Army Mule’s Esteemed Con- temporaries.” IVOTE ON SUFFRAGE Columbia Heights Citizens Declare Against Elective Franchise, RESOLUTION LAID UPON THE TABLE Advocates of the Ballot Replied to by Mr. Ballinger. OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED gees The question of suffrage occupied about all of the time of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association at its regular monthly meeting last evening, and for a time the Proceedings were more than interesting. At the previous meeting a communication was recelved from the local Suffrage Asso- ciation, to the effect that the latter organi- zation would be pleased to visit or be visit- ed for the purpose of spreading the gospel of District elective franchise. The com- munication was then referred to a commit- tee, consisting of Messrs. Arthur S. Browne, Eugene G. Jeffery and Leo Simmons, and its report was laid before the Columbia Heights’ Association last evening, recom- mending that a delegate be sent to the suf- frage organization, and that the asociation resolve that it is in favor of a form of local representative government properly safeguarded, and of representation in both houses of Congress and in the electoral college. Mr. Browne, in presenting the report, and moving the adoption of the resolutions, ex- plained that the committee had invited Messrs. Heisey, Reyburn and Beall, mem- ters of the central committee of the Citi- zens’ Suffrage Association, to be present, and he asked that they be invited to pre- sent their views. The invitation was promptly extended and Mr. Hensey first spoke. He believed no intelligent man would say that suffrage would, give a per- fect government, but he contended that there is something in every American which makes him want to have something to say insthe matter of taxation at least. When the people of the District go to Congress for relief, said Mr. Hensey, they find that they are looked upon almost as interlopers, and he had been told by a representative that “We don’t care a d—n about the Dis- trict of Columbia.” Mr. Hensey said it is no answer to those who ask for suffrage here to say that the United States pays one-half of the expenses, for it is not true that the general government pays its part, as it owns 53-100 of the District area. What the people of the District need, said Mr. Hensey, is some responsible representative system of government, a government by the people, and in that connection he stated that the men who fought in the revolution- ary war and in the last war on both sides were not of the best people of the country, but were the people for whom Lincoln and Washington and Jefferson had so great a respect. Opposed to Present System. Mr. Hensey said that not a man of any prominence in either of the great parties dares to say that the District govern- ment is the best government, certainly not in the hearing of thelr constituents. While he has great respect for the Dis- trict Commissioners, Mr. Hensey declared that each is absolute in his department, and the people have no redress. He said that when Virginia and Maryland ceded parts of their states to form the District of Columbia they never dreamed nor in- tended that the people there should be forever disfranchised. Much has been said about the supremacy of the opjectionable elements in the event of suffrage here, but he denied that such elements could prevail, and remarked that the last mayor of Washington was elected by a combina- tion of the white vote. Mr. Hensey referred to what is known as the “feather duster legislature” of the District, and claimed it had been elected by those who learned the ways of Tam- many Hall. He also remarked that the men whe raised the debt of the District from three to twenty millions were nomi- nated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. He denied that any other city in America really desires a form of gov- ernment like the one here, and said that when the people of the District say by a lawfully taken majority vote that they do not desire suffrage then, and not until then, will he cease his efforts to secure suffrage. Present Government Expensive. Dr. Robert Reyburn followed Mr. Hensey, claiming that the District government is the most expensive in the country. He also charged the people here are taxed higher and more unjustly than elsewhere. Another charge he made was that the la- boring people of the District are paid less and are in worse condition that those of the same class anywhere else in the coun- try. Their condition will not improve, he contended, until the people of the District have suffrage. He cited the condition of the board of public school trustees as be- ing without authority to appoint even a janitor as an example of the autocratic powers of the District Commissioners. Ab- solute power cannot be trusted to any three men, and, while he has the highest respect, personally, for the Commissioners, he held that the people of the District need the moral power of the ballot, and he be- Meved that if Congress would allow them to express an opinion in the matter at the polls the vote would be three to one in favor of the ballot. Mr. Beall, who explained that he was an official under the old city government, next. addressed th3 associatiom claiming that tLe laboring people are given starvation wages here, and remarked that the District gov- ernment, since the days of the old munici- pal regime, looms up b2fore him as a monument of fraud. President Ballinger Replies. President M. A. Ballinger, having called Vice President O'Donoghue to the chair, proceeded to reply to the addrerses made by the three advocates of suffrage, referring to what they had said as contatning more misinformation than he ev2r heard in any three speeches. He declared “hat since he came to Washington, thirteen years ago, he had consulted at I>ast 500 representa- tives and senators; that he had always been treated most considerately by them, and had never yet heard one say that Con- gress did not car> a d—n for tie District of Columbia. He also said the District Com- missioners always treated him cour- teously, endeavoring at all times to do what they could for the District. He re- marked that peopl2 came to hve here be- cause they thought it the mos: desirable Place of residence in the cvuntry, saying that those people who were dissatisfied with th> existing form of government are not compelled to remain here, but are at Hberty to remove to some other place whenever they feel so inclined. He re- gretted to hear the men whu had fought in the revolutionary and the last war spoken of as not of the best peopl. An Interruption, Mr. Hensey interrupted him here to ex- plain that he meant that they were not of the wealthi2st people, but of the plain peo- ple of the land. Mr. Ballinger denied that per capita expense here is greater than elsewher>, claiming that it was between $10 and $11 per man, one of the very lowest, if not the lowest, in the country, Mr. Ballinger closed his remarks by mov- ing to lay the whole matter on the tabla, remarking that the subject of suffrage was one with which the association has nothing to do. Before a vote was taken on Mr. Ballinger’s motion, Mr. Hensey, Dr. Rey- burn and Mr. Beall furthes explained what they had seid, ani then the whule matter was laid on the table by a vote of 10 to 5, br gee the advocates of suffrage 1e- tired. On the motion cf Mr. Leo Simmons, the: association r2solved to request Congress to compel the Brightwood Raiiway Company to either put down underground electric a on Kenyon street between 7th and 14th, or remove their tracks from the stroet. On the motion of Mr. hatic and Mount Pleasant, down road. Holmead street te 18th and Columbia J THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAROH 2, 1898-12 PAGES. HERBERT KELCEY AND EFFIE SHANNON.—Mr. Herbert Kelcey and Miss Effie Sfannon, the two. stars recently seen in Madeline Lucette Ryley’s comedy, “A Coat of Many Colors,” will make their re- appearance in Washington at the Lafayette Square Opera House the week of March 7, whea they will present their newest and latest charming comedy, “The Moth and the Flame,” by Clyde Fitch. The piece is in three acts and requires a company of forty people. The action takes place in New York city, and the first act fs given over to an amateur vaudeville performance, foHowed by a fancy dress ball at the home of one of the four hundred. The wedding scene in the second act shows the interior of St. Stephen’s Church, and this scene is made effective with fine ecclesiastical and musical effect, a surpliced choir being em- ployed in the wedding. In this act Mr. Fitch introduces a strong dramatic situa- tion. Just as the marriage ceremony is about to take place, he handles an inter- ruption to the nuptials in a most brilliant manner, and the finale is a scene of in- tense and highly wrought interest. | Mr. Kelcey will play the part of the villain, the “Flame;” Miss Shannon, as Marian Woolton, a society belle, will symbolize the “Moth.” Mingled with the serious is abun- dant comedy, which is furnished principal- ly by that urctuous comedian, Mr. William J. LeMoyne, and the gifted actress Mrs. Sarah Cowell LeMcyne. The play is mounted most lavishly, specially designed scenery and rich costumes. The roles al- lotted to Mr. Edmund D. Lyons, Mr. Bruce McRae, Mr. Edward See, Mr. Edwin James, Mr. David Torrence, Mr. , Miss Georgia Busby, Miss Ellie Wilton, Miss Nellette Reed and Miss Owen Ellis are worthy of the high ability of these tal- ented players. Seats will be on sale tomor- row. MAY IRWIN. — May Irwin, America’s mest versatile comedienne, is coming to Washington after a four-months’ run on Broadway, in which she demolished ef- fectually all the previous financial records of the theater at which she was such a potent drawing card. There is no bigger general favorite in this country than this merry woman, and her engagement at the New National Theater should be looked forward to with great delight. She will play her2 for only one week, commencing Mon- day, March 7, in her n2w comedy success, “The Swell Miss Fitzswell,” a farcical structure of the most enjoyable work- manship, which she pervades with the sunshina of her broad and whole-souled geniality. There are also some excellent parts of original characterization by Jo- seph Sparks, Ignacio Martinetti, Charles Jackson and William Burress, comedians of merit, enjoying much metropolitan fa- vor. Miss Irwin's new songs, and par- ticularly her n2gro songs, eclipse any she has yet sung into popularity. Of these “The Frog Song,” “On the Dummy Line, “Syncopated Sandy,” ‘Honey on My Lips,” “He Certainly Was Gcod to Me,” “The Pickani.ny’s Lullaby” and “A Little Pinch of Salt” may be mentioned as those which have scorsd such remarkable success as to have been termed ‘‘a vocal epidemic” by the press of New York city. CLARA MORRIS AND VAUDEVILLE.— Clara Morris and the Elite Vaudeville Company will be the attraction at the Co- lumbia next week. This is the first time this season that a strictly first-class vaude- ville company has appeared at one of our leading houses, and the result will be watched with much interest. It will also be the first appearance of Clara Morris in vaudeville in Washington. The play which Miss Morris used for vaudeville is well adapted to the display of her talents—it Is in one act and was written for her by Kenneth Lee, esq., and entitled “Blind Justic S2cond on the list is Richard Harlowe, the great female impersonator, remembered here as the daisy queen of Spain. He is assisted by Geoffr2y Stein, who made a distinct hit with the Columbia Stock Company last summer. They will appear in a one-act comedy, also by Ken- neth Lee, “On Probaticn.” The balance of the company include such well-known p:eple as La Petite Adelaide, that charm- ing little dancer last seen here in the “Belle of New York,” when she made a distinct hit. She has also appeared in all of the Casino reviews sinc: ‘The Passing Show;” Lew Hawkins, who stands at the head of the monologue artists in this country; Fialkouski, the bird charmer and imitator; Frank and Will Gardner, the dancing tramp and the musical cop, in their lavghing success, ‘“‘Two Gentlemen of Leis- ur2;” Dan McCarthy, a sweet tenor sing- er, and Allie Gilbert, with her animated watermelon coon chorus, making certainly one of the strongest vaudeville shows taken on the road. THEODORE THOMAS.—At the Colum- bia Theater next Friday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock a splendid musical program will be offered to the devotees of that art by the Chicago Orchestra, conducted by Theodore Thomas. The soloist is Ysaye, a violinist of whom nothing can be said which will either add or detract from his present rep- utation. He will play two numbers with the orchestra, one by Mozart and the other by Lalo. The symphony on the program is the Mozart G minor. Mozart's position as a symphonist is determined by the three last of the forty-nine which he wrote, and this symphony is, and perhaps always will be, the most popular of them all so long as purity and beauty are the first require- ments of the musical art. It represents the acme of all his achievements as a com- poser, and when it is considered that he wrote it in ten days it is all the more mar- velous. Another number on the program which is bound to attract attention is the tone poem by Richard Strauss, entitled “Don Juan.” Strauss and his methods are at present the subject of criticism every- where. Some praise him in the most ex- travagant manner, while others condemn him in language equally forcible. The tone peem displays his mastery of instrumen- tation and tone coloring, two of the promi- nent attributes of his work. Like the fa- mous poem which inspired it, the predomi- nant feature is a violent, unbridled pas- sion, knowing no other restraint than self- ex! istion. FLO IRWIN.—The gifted, jolly and mag- netic comedienne, Flo Irwin, will miake her first appearance in this city as a star next Monday evening at the Academy, when she will assume the title role of John J. MecNally’s prize-winning musical farce, “The Widow Jones.” Miss Irwin needs no introduction to our theater-goers, as she been long known here as a comedy artiste of merit and discretion. Her meth- ods are never coarse or boisterous, but al- ways laugh-compelling, while her inimita- ble singing of darky songs is always a de- light to the ear, and her costumes a feast for the eye. Rich and Harris, proprietors of this amusement enterprise, have sur- rounded her with an exceptionally strong company, and have staged and costumed the piece with strict regard to the require- ments of a high-class production. With such a star and company in a McNally eomedy, we feel that we can reasonably anticipate an entertainment of merit. “TENNESSEE'S PARDNER.”—“Tennes- see’s Pardner” is coming to the Grand for the week of March 7. There is plenty of atmosphere in this play of western fron- tier life. Its characters are drawn to the life, and in the four acts taken up with the unraveling of a story of more than ordinary worth interest in their fortunes is held until the happy denouement of the lgst act. Mr. Arthur C. Aiston has select- ed a play filled with human interest and depicting life as it really is in the mining camps of the west. Miss Jane Corcoran, who created “Tennessee Kent,” the cen- tral figure in the play, is a winsome young lady, whose naturalness and tact make her work real and convincing. Mr. Brophy’s strong and dignified portrayal of a gentecl gambler, “always legitimate,” 1s, in the main, one of the best bits of character acting that will be seen here this season. Mr. Barr plays Asa Bice, the big-hearted miner, and Miss Mortimer, as Mrs, Hays, and Mr. Plunkett, as the hen- whis- ky-loving husband, supply the comedy that interlard the serious scenes. Miss Estha Wiliams handles the difficult part of the edventuress with t, accomplished ers, and their voices blend beautifully in the attractive selections they present. MISS NEW YORK, | Jr.—Commencing next Monday afternoo! Kernan’s attraction will be Jos. 's new spectaneiar burlesque, entitled “Miss New ‘crk, Jr.” If beautiful scenery, enchant electrical effects, tertainer; Marie DeRossette, in one of the most sensational bits wf dexterity ever ac- complished by a women; the Morellas, as- sieted by their wonderful pair of canine actors; Crawford iand Manning, acrobatic ans; Miss Plor@hce Edwards, in hor Picturesque transformation dances, an Ripley and Williams, ayocalists and enar- acter comedians. sAn afternoon or evening of unalloyed mirth cah always be depend- ed on at the Lyceum: The performance is invariably patronized By crowded houses. “CITIZENSHIPY IN AMERICA."—Dr. George H. Corey wilt deliver a lecture at the Metropolitan<M. {. Church next Fri- day evening, teking for his’ subject “‘Cit- izership in America." Dr. Corey is an in- teresting speaker, and his subject is one that should attraet every one at this time. ‘The preceede wilt go to the benefit of the K Street M. E. Church. JOSEF HOFFMANN.—Those who re- member the boy Hoffmann, who during the season of 1887-’88 made a tour of America, will anticipate much from the recital that is armounced for the afternoon of March 15 at the Columbia. Hoffmann made his re-en- tree before a New York audience last even- ing at the Metropolitan Opera House, with the Thomas Orchestra, scoring an ovation. He is said to have matured in the art as well as in age, and is an extraordinary pianist. The sale of seats for this, the only Tecital, opens next Monday - morning at Droop’s. THE HENSCHEL RECITAL—The week is crowded with musical events of import- ance, but-it is safe to say that-none who enjoy the art interpreted as it should be will fail to attend the song recital of Mr. and Mrs. Henschel tomorrow evening at the Universalist Church. Those who were so fortunate as to hear the last recitals of these charming artists remember-how per- fect is their art and what enjoyable pro- grams are offered. This recital is the fare- well to Washington, as Mr. and Mrs. Hen- schel sail on the 9th. Those who re not heard these artists should avail themselves of this chance, especially the student, for to hear a Henschel reeital 1s an education. Seats are selling at E. F. Droop & Sons’. ——— TO RAISE FUNDS. Entertainment Daily for Benefit of Mt. Vernon Place Church. A bazaar for the ben2fit of the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South was open- ed last evening in the Sunday school room, and will be continued each afternoon and evening until Friday, inclusive. The various booths are handsomely d2c- orated and present a pleasing appearance. All the articles for sale were contributed. They fill fifteen booths. Thes2 are, respec- tively, fancy goods, groceries, pictures, flowers, tea, coffee and chocolate, popcorn, lemonade, candy, nuts, fruits and good lit- erature, besides which there are a lunch room and two ice cream rooms. ‘The fair proper opens at 7:30 o'clock each evening, but dinner can be had at any time after 4 p.m., while lunch is served b3tween the hours of 12 m. and 4 p.m. The fair committee is composed of Rev. F. A. Stier, chairman; J. Everett Baird, treasurer; A. L, Dietrich, B. W. Hough, R. E. L. Smith, W. W. Mil and Henry Knowles. The fair is bzing held because the church needs money and the need is urgent. SSeS Moses’ Furniture Clearance. Reductions on all goods. lith and F.— Advertisement. ee Colored Woman's League Mecting. The Washington Branch of the National Colored Woman’s League held a meeting last night at the Metropolitan African M. E. Church, cn M street between 15th and 16th streets. The exercises consisted of the reading of Papers setting forth "the purposes of the league, its object being the moral and edu- cational elevation of the colored women of the south, inéluding kindergarten in- struction, etc. The president, Mrs. Helen A. Cook, gave a summary of the work of the national leagues simce its organization, while others spoke upon the special feat- ures or divisions of the work. The ad- dresses were interspersed with instrumen- tal and vocal music, contributed by the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, under whose auspices the meeting was held, the following persons participating: Mesdames Fannie *E. Smyth, Charlotte F. Grimke, Anna~J. ‘Cooper, Sarah J. Fleet- wood, Isabel M..Howard,sAnna E. Mur- ray and Misses’ Mary. L, Jones and Anna V. Thompkins. See Roses at 50c. Doz. Tomorrow Only. Fresh cut blooms. Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. Cee Movement for Good Roads. The good road movement in Maryland was formally started yesterday in Prince George's county, when a large meeting of citizens and taxpayers took place at the court house at Upper Marlboro’. Colonel Frank Hall called the meeting to order and stated its object. Mr. T. C. Slingluff of Bowie was then made chair- man and Mr. Thomas J. Grant secretary. The matter of obtaining good roads in Prince George's county was discussed at length and a numbcr of addresses made by well-known men. It seemed to be the will of those present that the improvements should be made by the state, rather than by the county, through the medium of bonds. A committee of twelve will co-operate at Annapolis with the other delegations from the various counties in obtaining the much desired legislation. ee Order of the Golden Cross. Goodwill Commandery met Monday night, Noble Commander D. F. Harris presiding. A committee was appointed to revise the by-laws of the commandery and arrange- ments made for the grand visitation the 14th of this month. Tha first degree was conferred, National Commandery met Monday night and elected R. J..Doyle as noble com- mander and F. J. Ball as warder of the inner gate. Past noble commanders’ badges Were prasented to Lady Compton and Knight Spence. The grand visitations to Capital and Trinity were well attended. ———__ Downey's Model Stables, 1622-28 L at Offer unequaled facilities for boarding horses and hiring fine carriages.—Advt. Lenten Law Lectures. Following the plan of the Legal Educa- tion Society of New York city, which gives @ course of lectures on law topics each win- ter at the New York City College, the fac- ulty of the woman’s law class is giving a series of lectures by request on the laws of the District of Columbia Saturday even- ings in Lent in the parlors of Mrs. Frank B, King’s residence. The first lecture of the course was given Saturday evening last by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of the class, on “The Law Governing the Conduct of Persons With Respect to Their Duty to the Body Politic and Each Other.” eee Readers at the Gangvessional Library The reading room af the Congressional Library in February was used by 6,217 readers. Tha highest mumber in one day was 410, the lowest 181, and the average 250. There were 11}620 books supplied to readers, a daily awerage of 484, and the number of books withfrawn was 2,372, a daily averaga of 98. —— 2090000500009 000006000006 _ TI prefer! Cleveland’s to others because it is pure and wholesome, it takes~less for the same baking, it never fails, and bread and cake keep their freshness and flavor.” Cornelia Campbell Bedford, PATRIOTIO SONGS, Suggestion That the Public School Children Be Taught to Sing Them. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: On the evening of February 22 a little party was gathered together not far from 16th street to celebrate th» birthday of Washington, and, incidentally, that of some other people. It was an enthusiastically patriotic company—the more so because of the rumors of war which are engrossing the minds of all Am:ricans just now—and every one put on the national colors with a spirit of love and pride. Some one sug- gested that we sing patriotic songs, and this was unanimously adopted. It tran- spired, however, that not a copy of any of our national songs was in the house, and that not one of us kn2w the words of any of them. The pianist could play them and we were all, of course, familiar with the airs. Some of us came out fairly well in “America,” but the “Star Spangled Ban- ner” shortly resolved itself into “La, la, la, la, la;” “Columbia, tha Gem of the Ocean,” was still worse, while “Hail Co- Nhmbia, Happy Land,” was an undiscovered country to us all after we had sung the first four lines, and many did not know the first line of the splendid “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” ‘We were all nativ2-born Americans. A large proportion of the company were de- ecendants of revolutionary patriots. We had among our number representatives of the army, the navy and various profes- sions. Our ag2s ranged from fifteen to fifty. We were a company of at east aver- age intelligence and culture. As I said be- fore, we were enthustastically patriotic, and yet not one of us could sing one of our national songs. Imagin2 a party of French who could not sing the “Merseillaise,” or of Germans who dgnorant of the “Watch on the Is it not a melancholy commentary--not on our patriotism—for no one dare question the love of every American for his country | —w2 know it is the best in the world—but upon the teachings in our public schools? And I beg leave to respectfully suggest to the superintendents of public instruction that a certain time be set apart for the singing of patriotic songs. I would also call it to the attention of ths Daughters of the Revolution and to the other patriotic societies, and ask that some concerted ac- tion be taken whereby these songs shail be sung {a all our public schools on stated oc- casions, that th next generation may be better informed than 1s this, for I can but feel that ours was a representative gather- ing and that the majority are not wiser in that direction than were we. That little company was much surprised and chagrin2d at this astonishing disco ery, and each and every one vowed a vo' like the famous Lord Bateman, and it is hoped, like him, will “keep it strong,” to learn the words of “America,” the “Star Spangled Banner,” “Hail Columbia,” “Co- lumbia, th> Gem of the Ocean” and the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” before the 4th of next July. March 1, '98. ONE OF THE IGNORANT. posite Ss eaeee SINGS HYMNS AND REJOICES. Peculiar Influence of Liquor on Nel- son Thurston. A colored man named Nelson Thurston was a prisoner in Judge Kimball's court this. morning. He was noisy on Pomeroy street about 11 o'clock last night. Nelson admitted the charge in part, but denied that it was the kind of an outbreak alleged. “I had several drinks,” admitted Thurs- ton, “and when I’m drinking I always sing hymns and rejoices within myself.” “Thurston is a peculiar man,” said Attor- ney Peyton “He is not a bad citizen, but is hard-working and industrious.” “And he will drink,” added the judge. “Yes, your honor,” said counsel, “he will have his toddy, but instead of being pro- fane he sings hymns.” “And this was just at the hour when peo- ple are taking their first nap,” remarked Judge Kimball. “That rule does not apply in all sections,” counsel told the judge, “for in my neighbor- hood people can’t sleep on account of the cats.” Judge Kimball advised Thurston to keep his hymns to himself in the future until he gets in the house, and fined him $5, with the alternative of spending iifteen days on the farm. ———— Crap Shooting the Charge. “Crap shooting seems to be on the In- crease,” remarked Prosecuting Attorney Pugh in the Police Court this morning, when five colored defendants were placed in the dock. Charles Butler, James Lacey, Charles Weaver, Harry Winston and Cha: Holman were the names given. Blagden's alley was the scene of the game, and one of the boys admitted that he had lost 45 cents. “I'm told that the Lacey boy's mother is dying of consumption and that he’s her sole support,” said Mr. Pugh. Lacey was released to return to his moth- er, while Butcher, Weaver and Holman were fined $10 each. Winston happened to be of age, and the penalty in his case was a fine of $20 or sixty days. William Cole- man, colored, for participation in a game of crap in South Washington was also fined $20, with sixty days as the alterna- tive. —_. Mission’s Dispensary Work. The dispensary work of the Central Union Mission has increased so much that the medical staff has asked for larger quarters, Dr. G. W. N. Custis, chief of the staff, in a letter to the beard on the subject says: “So far we have prescribed for about 200 persons, from one to seven times each, and it is wor:hy of note that 90 per cent are native white men, coming from all parts of our country, who, with rare exceptions, are entircly dependent on gratuity for med- ical treatment.” a If there is a history of weak lungs in your family, take Scott’s Emul- sion. It nourishes and invigorates. It enables you to resist the disease. Even if your lungs are already af- fected, and if besides the cough you have fever and emaciation, there is still a strong probability of a cure. The oil in the Emulsion feeds; the hypophosphites give power to the nerves; and the glycerine soothes and heals. Boe. and $1.00, ail druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. CITY ITEMS. poses tema Have You Tried Our New Beer —Diamona”—t PASTOR RESIG Rev. Stevenson to Retire From Ana- costian Baptist Charge. Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor of the Anacostia Baptist Church, has tendered his resignation to the congregation, to take effect June 1. No action has yet been taken by the members of the church in re- spect to the resignation, and will not be for some weeks, when, it is understood, the congregation may ask the pastor to re- consider his determination. Whether such action will have the desired effect is, of course, a matter of conjecture. The rela- tions between pastor and congregation are entirely cordial. The only reason Mr. Ste- venson has for resigning is that he is anx- fous to enter a divinity seminary, in con- junction with his ministerial work, which he will continue in some city which offers the advantage he seeks. Mr. Stevenson has refused to allow his name to be considered in connection with the assistant pastorate of two of the wealthiest and best-known Baptist churches in the United States. He has been in Ana- costia for nearly five years, succeeding Rev. Mr. McCullagh as pastor of the Ana- costia Church, that being his first charge. He has been an earnest worker, and ha: done much to advance the church interests. At one time he was assistant pastor of Englewood Baptist Church, Chicago. His future plans are not fully decided upon. —_—>—_ FOLLOWING THE CLUES. Coroner's Jary Investigating Charge of Infanticide. The investigation which has resulted from the finding of a dead infant Friday near Silver Hill, Prince George’s county, Md., may result in the holding of a colored wo- man, living within the District, for in- fanticide. The jury, which was called at an inquest held before Justice Roberts, heard the testimony of Dr. Stewart of Silver Hill and then adjourned until next Friday, when, it is believed, important develop- ments will be reported. The body was found inclosed tightly in an old box, which had been buried some distance in the earth. Dr. Stewart thought the infant had been either strangled to death or had suffocated. The foreman of the jury, Harry McKimm, has applied to Sergt. Anderson of the Ana- costia station for assistance in following up the clue obtained. The sergeant has detailed an officer to investigate, and enough has been discovered to make an ar- rest almost certain, ——— Work in Natural Science. An exhibition of work in natural science was given by the students of Gonzaga Col- lege last night in the shape of a series of short lectures on scientific topics before a large and appreciative audience at Gonzaga College Hall. The speakers who took part were Henry A. Hegarty, who spoke on the “Fundamental Truth of Dynamics: C. Hugh Duffy, “The Phonograph or Grapho- Phone and the Theory of Sound;” J. Vin- cent Coughlan, “The Value of Physical Science,” and Robert J. Achstetter, “The Wonderful Power of Water in Motion and at Rest.” The lectures were handsomely illustrated with appropriate lantern views. An address by James F, Markey brought the exercises to a close. —— Washington City Bible Society. The board of managers met as usual, Rev. Dr. Pitzer, president, in the chair. Request for Bibies from Chaplin Bradford was referred to Mr. Ballantyne to supply. Grant to Mrs. Smith of Peck Memorial Mission, 12 Bibles; to Miss E. Hodges of Epiphany Mission, Southwest Washington, 12 Bibles. The treasurer reported receipts in the month $2; cost of grants, $40. The president was authorized to represent the sceiety at the annual meeting of the Amer- ican Bible Society in New York. The presi- dent was requested to appoint the com- mittees for the coming anniversary. Absolutely Pure AMUSEMENTS. Golumbia, TONIGHT AT 8:15. Regular Matinee Saturday. Bargain Matinee Thursday. lr. and firs. Russ Whytal FOR == FAIR WIRG@INIA. Next Week—CLARA MORRIS AND VAUDE- VILLE COMPANY. MARCH 4. Chicago THEODO RE Orchestra. THOMAS, Soloist, YSAYE. SEATS NOW ON SALE. mb2-404 FAREWELL RECITAL MR. AND MRS. GEORG ENSCHEL, EXTRA—Friday Afternocn, at 4:15, CENTENNIAL OF METHODISM. President McKinley Accepts Invitae tiom to Attend Ohie Celebration. President McKinley has accepted an ine vitation, conditioned that his public duties w:ll permit, to attend the celebration of the centennial of Methodism in Ohio, which will occur shortly. _The oration of the occasion will be de= livered by President McKinley, if he is Present. Others who are to make addresses are Senators Foraker and Fairbanks and ee Merrill, Foster, Cranston and Mo- ‘abe. It is intended to make the event national in its scope and character, and patriotiem and autiquarianism are to be the central features of the celebration. There are nore Methodists in Ohio, it is said, than in every other state except New York, and they are but a few thousand behind even that state. ——— Rev. Lectare. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis delivered an Interesting lecture on “The Queen's Threshold” at the Western Presbyterian Church last night for the benefit of the local mission of the church. The lecture told of a trip through Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, and was il- justrated with a handsome series of stere- opticon views of scenes in and out of Cana- dian cities, including some exceptionally pretty pictures of Canadian scenery. Mr. Ennis introduced many personal expe- riences in his talk, as well as some amus- ing unecdotes, and kept the close attention of his large audience throughout the talk. —__ ‘Woman's Foreign Missions. The conference anniversary of the Wo- man’s Foreign Missionary Society, Balti> more branch, will be held at Waugh M. EB. Church tomorrow at 8 p.m. Mrs. A. Mi. Eaton, the president, will preside; Mrs, E. B. Stevens, the pranch corresponding se0- retary, will participate in the services, and Rev. J. T. 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