Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1898, Page 12

12 : LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Fio Irwin in “The ‘Widow Jones.” Colurrbia _Theater.—Clara Morris and High-class Vaudeville. Grand Opera House.—“Tennessee’s Pard- ‘Lyceum Theater.—“Miss New yette juare Opera House.—Mr. Herbert ‘Kelcey and Miss Effie Shannon in “The Moth and the Flame.” New National Theater.—May Irwin in “The Swell Miss Fitzwell.” Willard Hall.—Lumiere’s Cinematographe. gees EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort- ress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a. m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a. m. erates d Pennsylvania rains leave 13% street and Pennsylv: avenue for Moun¢ Vernon at 6:50, 1008, 11 & m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p. m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer every half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8:30 a. m. to 10:40 p. m. et “BY HER OWN RADIANT LIGHT,” Our huge electric sign reminds you that we are always ready to upholster and re-cover Furniture—remake Mattresses. Fine work. Stumph Bedding Co., cor. 7th and K. poate = FOR HALF A CENTURY Pabst famous Milwaukee Beer has been the standard in America. Its sale increases 5v,000 barrels per year. Last year’s output Was over 1,000,000 barrels. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. sshehean tien! KENNY’'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, yom prices. Pure id at cust; 8 city stores. era te D. KENNY. ee C.Auerbach’s Bargain Bulletin inCity Items. CITY AND DISTRICT. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION. The Executive Committee PI the Nashville Convention. The March meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Christian Endeavor Union was held last night in the vestry of Calvary Baptist Church, President Grant Leet pre- siding. Devotional exercises were conduct- €d by Mr. H. C. Johnson. ‘The report of the transportation commit- tee to the Nashville convention was pre- sented by Mr. Smith. The route selected is as follows: Baltimore and Ohio to Shenan- dcah Junction; Norfolk and Western rail- road to Bristol, Va.; Southern railway to Chattanooga, and Nashville, Chattanooga and S:. Louis railroad to Nashville, return- ing the same way. This route will include stops at Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge and give a view of the fine scenery in southwestern Virginia, eastern Tennessee and western North Car- colina. The many historical places around Chattanooga will also be visited. The ex- pense of this trip has been fixed at $19.15: Upon the recommendation of the board of officers the following appointments were made: To the lookout committee, Mr. Ar- thur G. Bishop, Mr. I. J. Smith and Mr. Geo. F. Williams; missionary committee, Miss Evy M. Dickinson, as chairman, in place of Miss Lyman, resigned, and Mr. T. T. Snell. The roll call showed representatives from fifty-five societies present. Representatives from the ¥. M. C. A. ad- @ressed the committee. The general secre- tary. Mr. W. N. Multer, spoke on the topi “The Y. M. C. A. Needs a New Buildin Mr. Multer pointed out the necessity there is for a new building and showed that many cities very much smaller than Wash- ington have buildings in every way admir- able. 1s for Mr. Chas. E. Foster, president of the Y. M. C. A., took for his subject “The Y. M C. A. Needs the Help of the Young People.” ‘Mr. Chas. F. Nesbit spoke on the topic. “The Young Men Need tae Y. M. C. A.” He said any temptations which a city as fo young man were lessened by 2 Y. M. C. A. and a good building. iow the Young People Can Aid the New Building Project” was the subject as- signed to Mr. John B. Sleman, jr. He said they could help in a variety of ways, but most by giving. > Five and One-Half Hours to Old Point Comfort. All rail, via Pennsylvania R. R., Rich- mond and the C. and O. route, beginning February Leave Washington T 1esday Thursdays and Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. from Gth street station. Solid train, comprising i parlor car, dining car and Tickets at Peansylvania and at station. Full :nformation at C. and O. ticket offices.—Advt. —_ Policy Holders Protest. A largely attended meeting of the policy holders in this city of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York was held last evening at the builders’ exchange for the purpose of further considering the course to pursue In regard to what are al- leged to be the excessive assessments made by the company. Gen. D. S. Stanley, who Presided at the first meeting, held recently, was in the chair. It was proposed that some legal action be taken to restrain the association from drop- ping members for refusing to pay the in- creased rate and to require the directors to show cause why the contracts had been vio- lated. Caarles L. Frailey was designated as counsel in behalf cf the Washington members, who propose to form a permanent organization to be known as the Policy Holders’ Association of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York. An advisory committee was also ap- pointed consisting of Cel. George A. Wood- ward, William J. Miller, Col. R. C. Ruther- James F. Oyster, Roswell Fish, W. D. rk and Frank Levy, to canvass the en- tire matter and ascertain what action can be taken against the association. _— to lend at 5 and G per cert on real Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave. A Telephone Suggestion. ‘T> the Editor of The Evening Star: It Is not necessary for the city to engage im the telephone business in order to do away permanently with the monopoly that new us in its keeping. Let the city build Its own telephone and elec ht conduits, once for all, and rent them out to ecmpeting companies. ‘The result will be a marvelous reduction telephone and electric light bills, and the city in possession of valuable hises that belong to the people, and which should earn a great deal of money for hundreds of years to come for the bene- fit of the public treasury. Tear up the streets and be done with it. The temporary inconvenience will be a smali matter compared to the great bless- ings of “ap telephones and cheap light that will follow, and the solution will be final. The Commissioners have distinctly in- dor: this plan. M. CAMPBELL. March 7, 1898. ae Damage: imed. t at law to recover $5,000 damages has been instituted by Mary B. Davis against Charlotte Haden, alias Morton. The plain- Uff declares that the defendant assaulted her, while she was passing along Pennsyl- vania avenue between 3d and 4% streets the 19th of last September. Her clothing was torn and personal injuries were sus- tained, resulting in the loss of a position held by her. Therefore the piaintif! seeks to recover for tne injuries and humilation incident to the alleged assault. >—- Wl Mect Here Next. At a recent meeting of the national or- ganization committee of the national flower congress, held at Asheville, N. C., ft was @ecided to hold the second congress in the city of Washington. The committee decided to increase the national committee by the addition of three ladics, Mrs. Wm. McKin- ley, Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs. J. 8. Carr, the national flower council has been fcrmed to urge the adoption of a national flower for the United States, IHELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER Jury Finds Eugene Marlow Responsible for Marcellus Bowie's Death. Testimony of Those Who Witnessed the Fatal Affray—Prisoner Com- mitted to Jall. The result of the inquest held yesterday afternoon in the case of Marcellus Bowie, colored, who died several days after he had participated in a row with his cousin, Eu- gene Marlow, was a verdiot finding Mar- low responsible for Bowie's death. It was recommended by the jury that the defend- ant be committeed to jail on a charge of manslaughter. Several witnesses were examined before the jury after The Star’s report closed. Edward Miller, 815 C street southeast, testified that the night of February 23 the deceased and defendant-passed the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street, en- gaged in a quarrel. The trouble was about 25 cents for drinks. Both men were drunk,, Marlow struck Bowie and knocked him down, his head striking against the curb- stone. Bowie was knocked down several ‘times, and finally witness went over and picked him up. He was unconscious. Bowie tried tu getaway from Marlow and did not strike a blow. The last time he was knocked down his head struck against the concrete pavement. During the entire struggle, the witness said, Bowie was try- ing to get home and Marlow was following him. After the injured man was taken care of by witness and others, Marlow wanted to fight the crowd, and, according to the wit- ness, Mr. O’Brien accommodated him. Testimony of Physician. Dr. Warfield testified that when Bowie was brought to Freedman's Hospital the ‘ith of the month, four days after the in- jury was inflicted, he was unconscious. He id not fully regain consciousness before he died the succeeding Saturday. It was his opinion that pneumonia caused death. Jesse Fuss, who witnessed the trouble be- tween the two men, described the’ affair. He heard the quarrel, but could not tell what was the subject under discussion. He saw Marlow knock Bowie down four or five times. Raymond Utz testified to the facts as re- lated by the preceding witness. “Then,” he said, “Marlow asked a young fellow if he wanted to take it up and the feliow said ‘No.’ He asked half a dozen others, and when Mr. O’Brien came up and was asked if he wanted to fight said ‘Yes.’ Marlow knocked Mr. O'Brien's cigar out of kis mouth, and O’Brien beat him right good. Then he took him to the station house.” William Bowie, father of the deceased, told the jury that he was called from his house just after the fight had taken place. Two hours earlier his son and Marlow wen: cut of the house together as good friends as they could possibly have been. Policeman Kelly, who, it was shown, ar- rived upon the scene after the trouble was over and the prisoner had been taken away, testified that Bowie was unconscious when he arrived. The prisoner told witness that both Bowie and himself had been drinking and witness detected the odor of liquor on the injured man. Witness afterward saw Bowie in the hospital, and the latter told him that Marlow had struck him. Accuses Marlow. Policeman Ward testified that he took the injured man to the hospital. Before reaching th2 institution, the patient be- came conscious and asked for Bugene Marlow. He said Marlow had struck him and that he (Marlow) was no man, as he struck him while his head was turned. The injured man said he was struck with a pick handle. Marlow testified that Bowie was so drunk that h2 could not stand. Bowie, he said, fell several times. Marlow said he did not strike him. “We were good friends,” said Marlow, “and my cousin couldn't have done any- thing that would have made me strike him.” Soon after the verdict was reached the lsoner was committed to jail and the of his victim was turned over to =e ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS. Large Audiences Greet Evangelist Smith—Boy Grabs Pocketbook. Large audiences weré present to hear Rey. J. Manton Smith, the English evangel- ist, at the Anacostia Baptist Church yester- day, the second day of the special services. At the afternoon meeting Rev. Smith gave an exposition of Scripture. He spoke on the conversation of Christ with the wo- man at the well of Samaria. At the even- ing service his remarks were on the healing of the blind man of Jericho. During this service he sang a song entitled “Shelter in a Storm.” It was first heard by the evan- gelist as sung by the fishermen of John o° Groats. He was attracted by the tune and introduced the piece at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London. Some objected to it on account of its origin, but the Rev. Spur- Seon decided at once in its favor. Rev. Smith brought his cornet into use at all the services yesterday. Miss Clara Haggenmaker was the victim recently of a pocket book snatcher on Pennsylvania avenue. Miss Haggenmaker had gone to the treasury to have a pension check cashed. While on her way home, walking on the south side of the avenue, a white boy grabbed her purse, which she carried in her hand, and ran in the direc- tion of the White Lot. The pocket book contained $36. Yesterday a policeman of the first precinct found the purse in the White Lot, empty of everything save a few papers. As Miss Haggenmaker had made no report of the theft, the boy had no trouble in making his escape. A de- scription of him was furnished the police yesterday. Mr. Scala, ex-leader of the Marine Band of Washington, hes lodged a complaint against John Carroll, a colored man, who he claims is tilling the soil of three lots belonging to him on Jackson street. Mr. Scala says Carroll has no right to use the ground for any purpose, and wants the po- lice to so notify him. Annie Pursell, the youngest daughter of Mr. J. R. and Mrs. O. A. Pursell, died last evening at the residence of her parents, 117 Jefferson street, aged fourteen years. ‘She had been ill of pneumonia sin¢e January. She was a pupil of the Van Buren School. Arrangements for her funeral have not yet been made. Rev. Eugene Hannan of St. Paul’s C_urch will speak at St. Teresa’s this evening. ne Three-story and basement brick dwelling, No. $24 D st. southeast, will be sold by trustees at auction tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. See advyt. . gee Woman's Title in Real Estate. In an opinion on House bill 8570, relating to the purchase of real estate by married women, the attorney for the District says the bill is In good form, and that there Is no objection to the Commissioners recom- mending favorable action on it. The bill provides that if married women buy land within the District, and the land is conveyed to a married woman by one or more instruments, and at the time of the purchase her husband had declared bis. intention to become a citizen of the United States, and subsequently became a citi- zen, the title of such married woman to the property shall be as perfect, both at law and in equity, as though she were a eitizen of the United States at the time of the purchase. —_. The weakest stomach retains Malt-Nu- trine. It aids digestion—whets the appe- Ute. Malt-Nutrine is prepared by the fa- mous - Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n, which fact guarantees the purity, excel- lence and merit claimed for it—Advt. tine ese Second Lecture of Series. The second in the s:ries of Wednesday afternoon lectures on the Bible by Rev. Dr. Hamlin, at the Church of the Covenant, to be continued during Lent, will be given to- morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. An organ minutes’ duration * AMUSEMENTS, NATIONAL THEATER.—There was at the New National Theater last’night that atmosphere of hilarity which always ex- pands through the theater at which May Irwin plays. The insidious potency of “rag- time” music seemed to assert itself every- where. There is a weird suggestion of Ethiopian abandon in the very word which mekes iis way into the inner conscious- ness, and leaves the recollection of the entire evening: tinged with the influence of its grotesque rhythm. Treasurer Smith seemed to be making change in “rag-ttme;” Doorkeeper Roumaine appeared to be tear- ing off coupons with a syncopated flourish, and the ushers seemed to trip down the aisles with the festal tread of the cake walk. Miss Irwin has exerted herself most obligingly to give the public all the negro music it desires. A comedy, entitled “The Swill Miss Fitzwell,” is announced as a feature of the entertairment, but after de- veldping the characters to a point of ge- nial familiarity and involving them in some exciting divorce complications, the comedy is abandoned to an unknown fate, And, excellent and inviting as its promise was, the show appears to get on very well with- out it. The difficulty is an embarrassment of riches. A comedy. by Mr. Du Souchet would be a strong bid for interest, while Miss Irwin's humorous personality wields @ fascination that need acknowledge no obligations to literary art. Possibly the stage was. not big enough to hold all that the management had on hand, and it was @ portion of Mr. Du Souchet’s plot that got crowded off. But the “coon songs” are there. Sometimes it isn’t so. much what Miss Irwin sings that attracts, as the way she sings it, but one or two of the songs are qraintly and genuinely characteristic of negro melody. The entertainment may be summarized as a type of the Tenderloin drama, which prospers while Shakespeare is unceremon- tously rel2gated to a remote corner in Har- lem. “The Swell Miss Fitzwell” is a pro- nounced specimen of feminine sophistica- tion, with a vocabulary of slang, an appre- ciation of innuendo and a bibulous appe- tite. These qualities appear to have es- tablished themselves as essentials in the comedienne of the tenderloin drama. But it must be said that they strike the spec- tator less pvluntly as personified by Miss Irwin than they do in efforts to imitate her methods. Mr. Ignacio Martinetti is a bright and shining light in the orgamiza- tion. His vitality and nervous energy make all that he does interesting. The transformation of some sentimental stand- bys into “rag-time” gelections on the piano by Mr. Ned Weyburn won repeated and enthusiastic encores. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —“The Moth and the Flame,” which was presented in Washingten for the first tine at the Lafayette Square Theater last night, is a drama that will hold the attention of the audience from the raising of the cur- tain until its fall in each act. The play possesses inherent qualities of merit. In the hands of such a cast as presented it ‘last night it is presented to the best advan- tage. There is an undercurrent of tragedy throughout the story, relieved all along with bright lines on the part of the char- acters not engaged in the tragedy, present- ing vivid contrasts. In fact, the spirit of antithesis seems to have been the control- ling motive of the author in the construc- tion of his plot. Two notable climaxes are made in this way. In one the suicide of the head of the houschold occurs during a Lrilliant house party, and the guests dance a rollicking figure of the german around the bereaved wife and daughter, uncon- scious of what has happened. In another a wedding {s interrupted by the. appear- ance of a discarded woman and her child, turning the scene of heppiness into one of consternation, as might be expected. The story is somewhat morbid, involving crime and dishonor, and serves no good end, un- less to point the improbability of the re- fcrm of a man of thorough degenerate na- ture through the means of an {innocent girl’s love. The company is one of the most harmonious, in point of ability, that has played in Washington this season. Mr. Herbert Kélcey and Miss Effie Shannon are estensibly the stars, but cannot claim more than a proportionate share in the success of the performance. Mr. Wm. J. Le Moyne ard Mrs. Sarah Cowell Le Moyne are con- iributors to it in equal degree. Miss Effin Srannon is called upon to take a diffienlt part. She represents a young girl cast down from a. pimnacie of serenity and hap- py anticipation to depths of sorrow and bitterness not dreamed of in her class. She sustains her difficult role with signal abtl- ity. Mr. Kelcey in the ungrecious part of a blackguard manifests in his work the re- sult of careful study and close application to his art. Mr. Le Moyne’s work through- out the play is only that which comes from long experience and artistic instincts. He is the accomplished and finished actor In every respect. and whatever he has to do is done with that perfect confidence in his powers that leaves the impression unon his audience of abundant reserve, which could be drawn upon did the circumstances war- rant greater force. He is one of the most Gelightful and satisfying actors now upon the stage. Mrs. Le Moyne fs made to say Many bright taings by the Ines of the Diey, but the way in which she says them gives the impression that she needs not the author's inspiration alone to be a clever woman. COLUMBIA THEATER.—A novelty in the shape of a vaudeville performance was served up to a large audience at the Co- lumbia Theater last night. The chief item on the bill and the one which evidently drew a majority of the audience, judging by the applause which was bestowed upon the participants in it, was the one-act sketch, “Blind Justice," in “which Clara Morris appeared, assisted by Mr. F. C. Harriott. The sketch is a strong one, and Miss Morris displayed much of the emo- tional force that has made her famous in the past. There were four strong special- ties on the bill and several that were hard- ly up to the mark. Fialkowski, an imit: tor and violin virtuoso, 1s one of the clever- est men in his line ever seen here, and his work merited the enthusiastic applause that it received. His imitation of a ’cello solo was superb, while those of various animals were delightful in their unique- ness and their fidelity to nature. Lew Hawkins, in an original monologue, in which several songs were interspersed, was funny, as he always is, while La Petite Adelaide made one of the distinct hits of the evening. This pretty gnd graceful lit- tle danseuse seems never t6 lose her charm of appearance or skill, and her work last night was fully up to her former efforts. The sketch, “On Probation,” in which Richard Harlowe, the noted female im- personator, the erstwhile “Daisy Queen of Spain,” assisted by Goeffrey Stein, ap- peared, was also one of the enjoyable parts of the program. Harlowe's specialty is well known, and it may be said that he embraced every opportunity for fun, and the chances were many, that was given him, being ably seconded by Stein in the make-up of an old German professor. The other numbers that went to make up the bill were the Gardiner Brothers in an act that, while neither funny nor exceptional- ly clever, managed to show off some good Gancing; Kamochi, a young lady who es- sayed to get off old jokes and performed some rather c:ever feats in parlor magic, assisted by a little boy who sang in pleasing manner, and Miss Allie Gilbert, who introduced a novelty in the shape of un animated watermelon patch, in which the heads of live negroes looking from watermelons assisted in the chorus of one of her songs. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—While Sister May was delighting a crowded house at the National as the “Swell Miss Fitzwell,” Sis- ter Flo Irwin was pleasing equally those who went to see tha “Widow Jones” at the Academy. Each of the girls is a company in herself, both would be too many for one house. The play is a rollicking absurdity presented by a sufficiently capable com- pany. The audience was larg2, and as the stereotyped notices say, “appreciative.” Flo Irwin, as Beatrice Bike, retires for needed rest and recreation to Maronacook, M3., and assumes the name of Widow Jones. There Ada Lewis, in the guise of Felicity Jones, claims her as a mother. All sorts of complications follow, in which appear many amusing and original charact Geo. W. Barnum as S2nor Romero Can- ovas, Daniel Kelly as Michael McCarthy, a Maine farmer; J. P. Swicard as A. J. Pre- meuin, a French detective, and Horace Newman as John James Jones,.a sooial derelict, wera all amusing. Ada Lewis, — tails anette marvelous mim- cry as the “toug! ” in Harrigan’s Gi headed the 20 COI ae feminine ed Hattie Waters, Annie Martel One Frahar, Louises'Temple and Mab2! Power. The scene of ehe play from a Maine farm.tomampartment in Paris, then ‘to the home Bike, in the Thous- and Islands.: ‘scenzry was especially prepared. ey GRAND OPHRAsHOUSE.—Woven around @ plot that is tiirnaing and highly emotional “Tennessee's Baraner,” @ comedy drama, Suggested by. Harte’s romance, was Produced last eveging at the Grand House to the satisfaction of an appreci- ative audience.d'‘The fact that the play was suggested by Sra Harte = oe ex- cuse for layingsthy:scen3s in mountains and mining Carson City. There 4s, of course, aiwilain, who is continually hissed by the sampants of the gallery; a hero, who foilgi:the villain at every turn, and @ heroine whape acts are an 2xcuse for the operations: of, the two first. mentioned. The production ts marked by- clever char- acter work, and, too, it is clean and en- tirely proper throughout. All in all it is one of tha most pleasing plays seen thi season at the Grand Opera House, and the indications are that its run in this city will be successful. “Miss Jane Corcoran, as Ten- hessee Kent, insinuated herself into the good graces of the audience, her work be- ing noticeably above the average. The e er of Caleb Swan, “keard dealer, legitimate and high toned,” was interpret- ed by Mr. James M. Brophy, and his looks wer in keeping with his acts. The re- mainder of the company consists of well- seasoned material, the members being Miss Estha Williams and: Miss Annie Mortimer and Messrs. Percy Plunkett, Walter Ryder, Frank M. K:lly, Theodore Westman, Mar- ian T. Bohannon, Leon Parmet and George Mansfield. A pleasing feature of the even- ing was the work of the Golden Nugget Quartet, consisting of Messrs. Bohannon, Westman, Ryd2r and Parmet.. They sang a number of new and popular selections, be- ing forced to respond to several encores. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—Man- ager Kernan introduced an entirely new vaudeville company at his play house last night. It is Joe Oppenheimer’s “Miss New York, Jr.,” and_a better show has not been seen at the Lyceum this season. At both performances yesterday the house Was crowded, and the popularity of the Monday matinees was fully demonstrated. Unlike the same class of attractions that have preceded it, this entertainment is strictly up to date, with a score of pretty girls with rich costumes and elaborate scenery. In the opening burlesque the au- dience had a good opportunity to judge the company, and its verdict was one of entire approval. The burlesque was laughable, and brought into prominence a number of g00d vocalists and funny comedians. One of the features*of the closing burlesque is the march of the White Squardon, exe- cuted by a number of pretty and shapely maidens, whose clock-like precision in the intricate evolutions of the march brought forth unstinted applause. The burlesque is enlivened by the appearance of Harry Le Clair, whose female impersonations have won for him a high reputation as a char- acter artist. His work is always good. In the olio, which is above the average, Flor- ence Edwards contributed a beautiful but- terfly dance, with colored-light effects: Harry Le Clair did a specialty peculiarly his own, and Crawford and Manning had a new knock-about turn that was brutal enough. The Morrellos did a neat sketch, with the assistance of two well-trained dogs, and wound up their performance with a difficult slack-wire act. Ripley and Will- jams had a good parody on all the latest popular songs, and Maria De Rossetta jug- gled a musket and drum-major’s baton to the surprise of all. BIJOU THEATER—At the Bijou last night a well-filledi house welcomed a new aggregation of vaudeville talent and went away apparently ‘well satisfied. The bill, with the exception of a burlesque given by the Bijou stock company, is made up of specialties, all more or less enjoyable. An- nie Hart, the Irish ballad singer of the Maggie Cline fk, ds the leader this week, and she is as good as of yore, when she made her reputation. She contributed a number of new songs. A highly entertain- ing sketch, “Om the Stage,” was given by Belle Livingston and Frederick: Fessler. It was a representation of a stage manager's troubles and very funny, Miss Livingston giving evidence of fine abilities. Horwitz and Bowers were quite entertaining in a new sketch, and Annie Whitney, with her new songs and witticisms, was satisfac- tory. Amann, -the great character delin- eator, made himself-in quick time to rep- resent .a score ‘of ce‘ebritics.. Semm and Monti executed a novelsketch, "hat was quite pleasing, and Amelia Glover danced herself into popularity: without much trou- ble. The De Moras proved themselves first- class acrobats and tumbled from all sorts of dangerous heights. Gracey and Burnett had a comedy turn of original proportions, and the Sisters Millar repeated their suc- cess of last week. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS’ CON- CERT.—The concert by public school teachers, for the benefit of the Teachers’ Annuity and Aid Association, which will be given at the Congregational Church tonight, promises to be an unusually at- tractive affair. The purpose for which it is given should and will have the effect of drawing an audience of generous propor- tions, while those who will engage in con- tributing numbers to the program are well known in musical and literary circles of the city. Those who will appear in various numbers are Misses Roberta Allen, Grace L. Altschu, Eannte Y. AtLee, Alys E. Bent- ley, Carlotta Brockett, Lena Carolyn Free- man, Lillian Halley, Mina Heinrichs, Eleanor Simonds, Clara Willenbucher and Willma Willenbucher and Messrs. Philip Gerry and H. P. Hoover. The affair is un- der the direction of Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, one of the best-known choir lead- ers in the city, and the soloists will be assisted by a chorus of ninety trained voices, under Mrs. Smith's able direction. Tickets for the affair are for sale by the teachers in the public schools and at Ellis’ music store. WILLARD HALL.—The Lumicre’s cine- matographe, which is exhibiting at Willard Hall fer a limited engagement, will to- night and during the entire week show the newest and most popular views. The addition of a number of iate views of interesting occurrences will doubtless at- tract a great many persons who have nev- er attended an exhibition of this charac- ter before, as well as the regular patrons. A number of Spanish views have been added to the already large collection of notable events in “A Trip Around the World,” among which is a view of the wreck of the Maine. Exhibitions are giv- en daily at 2:30 and 5 p.m. MISS VOCKEY’S RECITAL.—The dra- matic recital by Miss Ellen Vockey to be given at Carroll Institute tomor- row evening will be an _ interesting event. The program to be presented on this occasion will comprise some unusually interesting and entertaining _ selections, some of the numbers being: Banishment scene, Juliet’s chamber; The Monastery, SOSCCPEET ESC PIDEOPESEOSOFED In Constant Pain Did Not Walk a Step for.Five Months—Severe Case of Dyspepsia:iCured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, “I suffered severe pains in my stomach. 4 grew worse-mnd suffered untold agony. I was sick fivecmonths in bed. There was a constant paim in my bowels and I could not sleep or eat #alid food. My doctor was unable to understand the cause of so much pain, but decided that it was an abscess, and until it broke I could not hope for re- Nef. Finally, ‘after using several bottles of Hocd’s Sareaparilla I began to improve. I have found it the best medicine I have ever taken fo @yepepsia, with which I have been troubled for ten years. I can eat regularly ‘vithout distress and sleep soundly.” MOBLEB V. CROSS, 1207 Camp- bell Ave., 8. E/, Roanoke, Va. Hood’s iia Is America’s Greatest Medicine, Sold by all druggists. $1; stx for $5, Get only Hood's. Hood’s Pills 23.2%, eztz7 ‘Traveling Bags, Pocket Foe eee Tolle Case aos Friar beth “Chole Ot We i ice ranged for Miss Ellen Vockey; descripti Trace scene from “London se Salvator Wont Or. — request, co} monologue, “The Frightened Wid- ow;” scene from “Damon and Miss Vockey will be assisted by some known local talent, and the program in its tress and elocutionist are well known, and her friends are prepared to give her a warm reception tomorrow night. —_—-__. THE CLOSING EXERCISES.” Consolidation of Two Churches to Be Consummated Thursday. The closing chapters of the history of Fifteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church were rehearsed Saturday in the services of the day. Large audiences greet- ed the pastor and the ministers who Preached on these occasions—Dr. C. Her- bert Richardson of Fayette Street Church, Baltimore, and the former pastor, Rev. W. ‘W. Van Arsdale of Hagerstown. Special music formed a feature of the service, Miss Bessie Driver, Mr. Clyde Shade, Mrs. Crox- ton, Miss Holden and others participating. Miss Bickford and Mr. G. L. Sheriff were the organists. Harry Farmer, treasurer of the board of trustees, gave an historical sketch of the church. The receipts for the last year were some $5,000, including moneys ratsed for in- terest on the debt, Ladies’ Aid, Home and Foreign Missionary — societies, Sunday school, Epworth League and the usual cur- rent expenses. The conference benevo- lences show a gain of over $100 on the amounts raised last year. Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale, after sir. Far- mer’s review was concluded, appropriately preached on “Faith.” = Next Thursday, at 7:30 p.m., St. Paul's will take formal possession of Fifteenth Street Church, and the consolidation of the two congregations will be affected. all Methodists in the city and neighboring churches are expected to participate in it. —_.—_—_ ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. Thirty Societies Represented at the Meeting Last Night. Thirty church societies and other or- ganizations devoted to religious work were represented at the regular semi-monthly meeting of th2. Anti-Saloon League last night. President James L. Ewin was in the chair. After a song by the members ané a prayer by the chaplain, Rev. W. H. Brooks, Mr. Jesse Suter, the secretary, called the roll. Mr. Ewin reported from the executive committee that a visit had ben made to the Capitol and a conference had with Chairman Johnson of the House committee on the liquor traffic. He had promised that the bill for the further regulation of the sala of liquor in the District should be introduced this week. Mr. Andrew Canfield said the committee’ on co-operation was engaged in an effort to enlist more fully the Catholic societies of tha District in favor of the movement against the saloons. Correspondence was in progress, he said, with Dr. Conaty, rec- ter of the university, with the purpose of getting him to address a mass meeting in the interest of temperance. Rev. B. N. Seymour and Mr. W. S. Arm- strong were introduced to the league as new members. A report wa3 made by Mr. Geo. N. Cal- Jahan of me>tings which had been ar- ranged, as follows Sunday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m., at Ten- leytown M. E. Church; Sunday, March 20, at Luther Memorial and at Marvin Chapel. It was also announced by Mrs. Platt that a W. C. T. U. meeting had been arranged for 3 p.m., March 20. The place had not beea decid2d upon. The direct work cof the leagu2 for the suppression of saloons, by protest against those existing in violation of law and against the establishment of new places, was reviewed by Mr. A. E. Shoemaker, at- torney of the association. Mr. Canfield announced that Mr. Joseph Smolinski, an interpreter at the War De- partment, had expressed a willingness to aid in the anti-saloon work, and it was sug- gested that he be invited to address the Teegue. It was voted that he be invited to make an address at the next meeting, March 21. —__.>—___ School Building Named. The District Commissioners have directed that the public school building now in ccurse of erection on 5th street east, in the square with the Peabody School, shall be named the Peabody annex. ————— Gude's Violets Are Finest. Large, fragrant, beautiful. 1224 F st.— Advertisement. —————— Columbia Historical Society. One of the largest audiences that has ever attended a meeting of the Columbia Historical Society assembled at the Shore- ham last «vening and Mstened to a paper by Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston ~on portraits of George V hington. Dr. Jemes Dudley Morgan presided. A number of portraits were exhibited by Miss Johnston; also what is known as one of the “pitcher portraits” was shown by Mr. M. I. Weller. MT. TLEASANT CITIZENS. Regular Meeting of the Association Held Last Evening. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ “Association was held last evening. It was an unusually brief one, no business of moment being transact- ed. Upon the motion of Mr. H. D. Walbridge @ resolution was adopted indorsing the pro- Posed amendment to the District appropria- tion bill providing the sum of $10,000 for the openirg, grading and regulating of 18th street, from Columbia road to Lowell street, by way of Ontario and Poplar avenue. The resolution provided that the portion of 18th street between Quarry road and Kenesaw avenue, not yet dedicated, shall be donated to a width of ninety feet along lines that may be curved in conformity with the topography of the ground, an] that shall be approved by the District Com- missioners. Also, that so much of the sun as may be necessary shall be used for the construction of a bridge or viaduct over Quarry road. The Commissioners were asked by the association to urge the matter before Congress. a Convention of Bishops. The forty-third annual convention of the Southern Baptist Church, whose jurisdic- tion extends to all states south of the Ohio river and to Missouri, Indian territory, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Mexico and Cuba, will be held at Norfolk, Va., Friday, May 6. Rev. Dr. B. 8. Whitman, president of the Columbian University of this city, will preach the opening sermon. Reports from the three boards—foreign mission, ome mission and Sunday school—will be made. The officers of the convention are: Jona- than Haralson of Alabama, president; W. J. Northen of Georgia, Joshua Levering of Baltimore, Dr. R. H. Marsh of North Caro- lina, ex-Governor J. P. Eagle of Arkansas, vice presidents; Rev. Dr. Lansing Burrows of Georgia and Rev. Dr. O. F. Gregory of Baltimore, secretaries. eee 670 Callan st. between 6th and 7th and K and L sts. northeast, a two-story brick dwelling will be sold at auction tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. See advt. a eee Dr. McKim Eulogizes Gen. Lee. An interesting lecture was delivercd by Rev. Dr. R. H. McKim yesterday afternoon, at the Columbia Theat2r, before the Na- tional Geographic Society, his theme being “Old Tidewater Virginia.” A number of stereopticon views we: shown of the scenery, the colonial mansions,th2 churches and the great men of that historic section of the old state. In his reference to the Lee family, amid great applause, he said of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee: “And there is another Lee, one whom you all know and of whom you are all proud; he is standing now at Havana, and wisely and bravely upholding the honor of his country at his post of duty.” SS That valuable improved property, No. 3022 P st., and adjoining vacant ground, will be sold at auction by Glover and Dee- ble, trustees, tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in front of the premises.—Advt. SS Desertion the Cause. Judge Hagner has signed a decree grant- ing Eva A, Wheatley a divorce from John A. Wheatley. The couple were married Au- gust 18, 1886, and Mrs. Wheatley charged that her husband deserted her in 1891. By decree signed by Judge Cox, Ellen Gor- man has been divorced from John Gorman. According to the petition of the wife she was married in 1876 and-was deserted by her husband in 1890. Great Care Required OUSEKEEPERS must ex- ercise great care in buying baking powder, for every kind of scheme is employed to sell the alum compounds, which your physician will inform you are poisonous to the human system. Royal Baking Powder is well known as an absolutely pure and healthful cream of tartar powder. The U. S. Govern- ment tests show this, and also that itis greater than any otherin leavening strength. Consumers who are prudent will make sure that no other enters into their food. PIMPLY ACES Pimples, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching, scaly scalp, dry, thin and falling hair, and baby blemishes prevented by CUTICURA ‘SOAP, the most effective skin purify- ing and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath and nursery. ticura Is sold throughout the world. POTTER D. AND C. CORP., Sole Props., Boston. [7 ““How to Beautify the Skin,” free. LOOD UO RS Permanently cured by CITY ITEMS. C. Auerbach’s Bafgain Bulletin, 7.& H Fine 4-ply Linen Collars, 25c. quality, 6c.; 25e. Seamlsss Socks, 10:.; $2 Spring Hats. W8e.; We. Golf Cans, 19¢.; f0c. Fine Silk Neckwear, 15c.; 25c. Neckwear, We.; 340 Sewing Machines, $17.50; B5c.’ Domestic Patterns, Sc. lt Weak 3 d Delicate Women —will find a reliable tonic in “Diamond” Beer. A bottle with meals and before going to bed will impart health and strength in a ehert time. Handsome picture of Anna Held with each order. Write or ’phone 222, National Capital Brewing Co. it Finest California Fruits, 19c. Can. Peaches, Pears and Plums. “Nanticoke” ‘Tomatoes,¥dc. doz. cans. Donnelly, 14th & I. porches iets wa aay As a simple yet Effective Remedy for Throat Affections, Brown’s Bronchial Troches stand first in public favor. They are absolutely unrivaled for the allevia- tion of all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. Take Care of Your Skin 5 — it skin is not as as it be If your, ‘g00d should Tata mane it wort and whic eee is faultless need = S Cabin i beet Ios. ‘case. Evans’ Drug Storexicere,.0 Conn. ave. and 8 st. and 1428 Md. ave.” mh5-16d AMUSEMENTS. OWING TO “MAINE BENEFIT” TUESDAY, 8TH, Miss Mildred Carter will postpone her lecture on tory of Opera to WEDNESDAY, 9th, at 1 o'clock, at the Washington Club,’ 1710 1 st. Tickets, $1.00. ue LAFAYETTE. 7Ne8T Mr._Herbert Miss Effie KELCEY SHANNON Company. HERBERT KELCE EFFIE SHANNON, WM. J. LeMOYNE, SARAH COWELL LeMOYNE. And thelr Organization of 40 Persons, presenting CLYDE FITCH'S Original Play in 3 Acts, The [oth and the Flame, vex DENMAN -LHOMPSon Se TT wes HOMESTEAD. New Hig aS ONIGH' MATINEE TOMORROW. QUICKSTEP TO BOX OFVICE. GET SEATS. ay Queen Of [PWIND | mictn. The Swell [iss Fitzwell. NEXT MONDAY— RICE’S i: 70 = = Artists - = 70 mbs-tt Seats on sale Thursday. TONK Columbia, at 8:15. BARGAIN MATINEE THURSDAY. REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. THE GREAT CLARA MORRIS AND A CONSTELLATION OF VAUDEVILLE RICHARD HARLOWE and GEOFFREY STEIN, + Lew Hawkins. Little Dan McCarthy, ere . ‘Wilt Gardner, La Petite Adelaide, Allie Gilbert. Next Week—Mme. JANAUSCHEK, mbs COLUMBIA. [ara ‘Teceday MARCH 15, Afternoon, 4:15. > HOFTIANN re Ex-Gov. Hart Unanimously ed the Association wt wns wpa Ex-Governor Aiphonso Hart was unani- mously re-elected president of the Ohio Republican Association at an enthustasue meeting held at 923 F street. Before the eection was held letters were read from President - McKinley, Secretary Sherman, Senator Hanna, Senator Foraker, Assist- ant Secretary of State Day, Assistant Sec= retary of Agriculture Brigham, Solicitor General Richards and the republican rep- resentatives in Congress, acknowledging their election as honorary members of the association and expressing good wishes for its continued vigor and prosperity. In ad- dition to Governor Hart officers were elect- ed as follows: T. W. Tallmadge, firet vice president; 8. H. Robison, second ‘vice presi- dent; T. M. Sullivan, secretary, and C. C. Helmick, treasurer. There was quite a spirited contest over the election of an executive committee, of which five members were to be chosen, There were a number of nominations, those chosen being C. A. Boynton, Charles Mat- thews, J. M. Craig, Stanton Weaver and Owen Keller. By Teaching the People To Obey the Simplest Law of Nature Hundreds Have Been Cured of Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption. It scems strange, indeed, that in this enlighten- ed age people should have to be taught that the air passages in the bead, throat and lunge were made for dry air alone, and that molsture of any kind cannot enter the bronchial tubes and longs. Yet such is the case, and the efforts of the R. T, Booth Company (who, during the past fem montLa, have been teaching the people that ere: = law of nature, which pern: but dry air to enter the bronchial to nee, and prevents moisture of any kind enteriag these passages) show bow much such a lesson is needed by the general public. The reason me! it has not tanght before is this Until “Tiyo- mei" was discovered, there has never been found @ germicide of sufficient wer to Kill the bacilli of bronchitis, asthma consumption, yet tile to impregnate every particle of ale breathed by the patient and leave it free from motsture. Since then, so important was this dis- covery considered by ‘the medical profession, that over thirty-eight hundred physicians bave pres scribed this new method of treating discascs an instructed their patients in its use. “HYOMEI” CURES BY INHALATIO: It is Nature's own remedy. Taken with the alr you breathe, it sa ed, killing the germs of disease at once, a ing such relief to the sufferer as can be ob: in ho other way. There tx no danger, no risk. Your money fs ne fanded if it falls to relieve. Hyomei” GOutit, $1.00. Extra “Hyomel” Bain (i wonderful heale by all di went by mail. story of “Tiyomel.”” Mailed free, THE R. T. BOOTH ©o., 23 East 20th street, New York. We sell Booth’s Hyomei Inhaler. Mertz’s, 11th and F, = —==—=9 AMUSEMENTS. Ellen Vockey Will give a Grand Costu Carroll Institute W PM. Scenes fro scene from “Macbeth,”* Recital at 2 MARCH 8 “omeo and Ju Choice of We Sat the Frightened Widow. Seats, 25e., 50c. and $1.00. and Carrold Institete, 20th st. ‘* ACADEMY. 1 Every Evening, Wed. and § Flo lrwin The Widow Jones nim Ui Next Week—The rllicking farcicel a = d mb7 For sale at Droop’s bear K uw, t. Matinees, WY HE PACIFIC MALL. AND OPERA HOU KERN ‘ MONDAY, Matinecs Wednesday The Most Pronounced Suc The Delightful Come 4 (**Tennessee’s| 4 & RIFE, riA aS: Managers. REG Wi GREAT > GREAT omuat | Pardner.” |,cuesr Arthur C. Alston, Sele Proprietor and Menager. eT QUARTETTE! THE GOLDEN NUC Magnificent Scenic Effec NEXT WEEK—Bros. Pyrne’s New 8 BELLS C0.” 7-61.24 KB45 LYCEUM THE ALL THIS WEEK. Mats. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Joe. Oppenheimer’s MISS NEW YORK, JR., A Superior Aggregation of Meritorious Talent, NEXT WEEK—JOHN L. SULLIVAN'S OWN CO. mh7-6t,15 ou Willard Hall. The Disaster to the Maine And the Spanish Artillery in Cuba, By the Wonderful LUMIERI EVERY DAY AT 2:30 AND 8:15 P.M. Admission, 25c. Children, 15c. mh7 2te EXTRA CONCERT BY Public School Teachers, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TEACHEES’ AX» NUITY AND AID ASSOCIATION, At the CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 8 O'CLOCK, CHORUS OF 90 VOICES, Mrs. CLARA BAKER SMITH, Director. Soloists: Misses Koberta Alien, Grace 1. Alte schu, Fannie Y. AtLee, Alys E. Bentley, Carlotta Brockett, Lena Carclyn Freeman, Lillian Ralley, ‘Mina Heinrichs, Eleanor Simonds, Clara Willen- bucher and Willma Willenbucher and Messrs. Philip Gerry and H. P. Hoover. TICKETS, 50c. RESERVED SEATS, 75. To be had of teachers of the public schools an@ at Ellis’, 937 Pa. ave. mbS-3t “EXCURSIONS, ETC. ee & WEshington Steamboat Co. Fortress Monroe, all peints south os for and ee) For Arlington, Fort lyer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and