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10 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Hcademy of Mu: Maggie Cline in “Fun Aboard the Pacific Mail.” Columbia _Theater._Madame Janauschek in “What Dreams May Come.” : Grand Opera House.—Brothers Byrne's New “Eight Bells.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—John L. Sulli- van's Own Company. Lafayette Square Opera Hous Thompson in “The Old Homestead. New National Theater.—The Ballet Girl.” First Presbyterian Church, 4% street. Lecture by Dr. John R. Paxton on “Pavil- icn of Mars; or, In Camp and Battle.” ‘Typegraphical Temple, 425 G street._—Mu- sical and Literary Entertainment for the benefit of Union Ten . $7, 1. O. R. ‘Denman EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. mer Newport News for Norfolk and ss Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach ane river landings at 7 a.m. * ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly:from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ‘Trains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue 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 and Fort Myer every half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8:30.a.m. to 10:40 P-m. —_. —_ MADE FRESH EVERY DAY. Reeves’ Chocolates and Bon Bons are made from the very finest and purest in- gredients, and by the very best workmen. By running our candy factory in connec- tion with our large grocery business, we are enabled to sell the very finest Choco- lates ard Bon Bens at the popular price of 47 cents per pound. Over 70 different va- rieties to select from. If you don't find them the best you ever ate, bring them back and get your money. 1209 F st. n.w. = Fresh Eggs, 1¢lgc. doz. Johnston's, page 9. Best Grade Lamp Oil, 5 gals., T5c. 124 G st. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th. —-—__—- KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure Sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. c. D. KENNY. es Pork Loins, 6%c. Ib. See Johnston’s, page 9. CITY AND DISTRICT. ANNUAL RECEPTION. function of National Geographic So- ciety at Corcoran Art Gallery. The annual reception of the National Geographic Society will be held this even- ing from 8 to 10 o'clock in the new Cor- coran Gallery of Art, 17th street and New York avenue northwest. It is expected the occasion will be one of the most enjoyable in the history of these annual events. The board of managers decided upon an inno- vation, and the reception this evening will be complimentary to all members of the so- ciety. A limited number of specially invited guests have been requested to aid in re- ceiving. A number of Washington artists have also consented to aid in receiving the members and their guests and convey- ing information concerning the pictures and statuary. thus adding much to the en- joyment of the works of art. The committee of reception will be com- posed of the president and board of man- agers assisted by Miss. E. M. Bell, Mrs. H. F. Blount, Mrs. F. V. Coville, Mrs. W. H. Dall, Mrs. David T. Day. Mrs. Henry Gan- nett, Mrs. G. K. Gilbert, Mrs. A. W. Greely, Mrs. John Hyde, Mrs. W. J. McGee, Mrs. Cc. Hart Merriam, Mrs. H. G. Ogden, Miss E. R. Scidmore. Ser Everybody's Favorites—Violets. Large, fragrant violets. Gude's, 1224 F.— Advertisement. . es Missionary Society Meeting. The annual meeting of the Woman's For- eigr Missiorary Society of the presbytery of Washingten city was held yesterday in the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. The report of the treasurer showed that the receipts for year were nearly $4,000. dents, Mrs. H. P. Viles, Mrs. W: cliffe, Mrs. Skellinger, Mrs. Joseph Kelly, ce Rad- Mrs. T. C. Easton and Miss Randolph; re- cerding secretary, Mrs. 0. B. Brown; ‘cor- responding secretary, Miss Marietta Little, treasurer, Mrs. C. B. Raiiey, and secretary oung pecple’s work, Mrs. Amy Travis. ——— Kann’s Opening. The spring opening of S. Kann, Sons & Co., 8th and Market space, yesterday, at- tracted hundreds of women, who entered the big store to view the latest styles of spring hats and bonn2ts and of everything which goes to fill a woman's desire for her Easter appearance. Numbers gathered on the street outside to see the handsome ex- hibit of hats in th: windows. On the first floor were exhibited general articles—gloves, parasois, rivbons, ruchings and the like— enough in quantity and variety to satisfy the most critical. On the second floor were shown the millinery offerings, the latest “creations” of such artists in this line as Virot, Boyer, Reboux, Eugeme, Lanci Faulkner and Colombe. The aisplay in line was complete in every particular, and dazzling to the ey3, so many were the shades and tints. On the third foor were exnibited the draperies, as full as the other departments. Today and tomorrow the millinery display will be continued. Ss Pond’s Extract. _We wish to respectfully cail the atten- tion of paysicians and surgeons in ckarge of United States hospitals and officers of garrisons and post exchanges to the abova well-known pain reliever. Where the joints are sore and stiff from exertion an appli- cation of Pond’s Extract almost instantly relieves the affliction. For dressing gun- shet wounds it is par excellence. Coinci- dent with the rumors of war there is a great demand for reliable and trustworthy supplies, and we would advise officers in a position to make contracts not to forget the above. The Pond’s Extract Co. of New York city are th: manufacturers.—Avt. —_—> Water Rights at Great Falls. In submitting to Chairman Babcock of the House District committee a report on the bill to acquire by purchase or condemna- tion land and water rights at the Great Falls of the Potomac, the District Com- missioners say the measure is of great im- portance to the people of the District of Columbia, and one which will accomplish the desired results. While they are hearti- ly in favor of «, they suggest a reference of the bill to the Attorney General, as the subject matter comes more properly with- in the’ jurisdiction of the United States. —_- Drive in a Victoria by "phoning Downey’s model stables, 1622- 28 L st. Daily, weekly and monthly rates.— Advertisement. “Sikhs of the Punja At the regular meeting of the Anthropo- logical Society in the assembly hall of the Cesmus*Club an address on “Tne Sikhs of the Punjab’ was delivered by Mr. Hira Singh Puri of Lahore, India, an eminent Scientific scholar. The speaker said the Stkhs are among th: most enlightened utbes of India, and from pveing the worst enemies of Great Britain during the wars are now strong allies of that country. He said that during the latter part of the fif- teenth cemtuyy the Sikhs were taught re- ugion on the lines of the Christiaa of to- Gay—the brotherhood of man and the be- lief in one God—but now they were gradu- ally drifting back into Hindooism. General discussion followed ths address. ——— Executors’ Sale.—Household furniture, oil Paintings, etchings, bric-a-brac, diamonds, jewelry, ete., the effects of the late Wm. F. Forrest, will be sold tomorrow, March 17, at 10:30 o'clock a.m., at the sales rooms of Walter B. Williams & Co., corner 10th street ard Penusyivania avenue northwest.—Adv. =e Discharges From Labor Roll. ‘There were a number of discharges from the labor roll of the Department of Agri- culture yesterday. More will be ordered the last of the month. This has been found “Recessary to Keep the expenses of the de- partment within the sppropriation. UNCLE SAM'S NEW NAVY Interesting Descriptive Address by Represen- "tative Hilborn of California. of Americans in Construct- ing Wan ssels — Modern Battle Ships Yet to Be Tested. Representative S. G. Hilborn of Califor- nia, a member of the naval committee of the House of Representatives, delivered an address last evening at the Eastern High School on “The New Navy.” A very large audience was present, com- prising not only pupils of the school, but many citizens of Capitol Hill. Mr. Hil- born’s remarks were frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. Mr. Hilborn said in part: “From colonial times Americans have shown an aptitude for building and sail- ing ships which has not been equaled by any other people or the globe. So long as ships were made of wood the American ships and frigates were the admiration of the world, but there came a time when metal took the place of wood, and since then American inventors have shown an aptitude for development which has been marvelous, and have produced fighting ma- chines which, ship for ship, are equal to, if they are not indeed better than, those of any other nation.” After detailing the strength of the Amer- ican navy, Mr. Hilborn continued: ‘The modern battle ship is, to a great extent, experimental. She has never been in ac- tual battle, unless a contest during the recent war between Japan and China pro- duces an exception. But from that we learned nothing useful. Theoretically, the great monster of 14,000 horse power is a powerful floating fortress, but what she can accomplish is not yet known. It is known that she can be blown up by a little torpedo of insignificant cost, pro- vided the torpedo is properly directed. The Display of Power. “When the time comes that the vessels cf two powerful nations shall meet in ac- tual combat; when there shail have been a battle in which ships, torpedo boats and other modern craft shall take part, and the smoke of battle clears away, we shall then be abie to estimate the value of the modern warship. “It is possible that such a battle will bring about a revolution in naval archi- tecture. Such a revolution occurred the day the Merrimac and Monitor met in Hampton Roads, nearly forty years ago. The battle did not last long, but the sound of the guns was heard around the world. The next morning in every land where wooden ships were being constructed by the government work was stopped, nor has a wooden war vessel since been built. “An action such as that to which I have referred would also settle the question of the line and staff and the mechanical di- visions. Naval architecture is no longer nautical only, as was the case in the days of the wooden vessels. It is now mixed— nautical and mechanical. If the great Nel- son or the greater Farragut could be brought back from his grave and put down alongside the machinery of the lowa, he would, indeed, be ‘all at sea.” Confidence and Regret. “I have very great confidence in the American navy, and I greatly regret that there is a disposition in some quarters to magnify every little accident that may oc- cur to one of our vessels. No great acci- dent has ever happened to our navy except with Kimberly’s fleet at Samoa and the Maine, and no human foresight couid have Prevented cither.” Mr. Hilborn then told of a Sari oe in; cidents which had occurred to Hee Pie Eapluh Spanish and Gets man navies, in which the aggregate ioss of life amounted to thousands. ‘Just now,” continued Mr. Hilborn, ‘ncle Sam is scurrying around to get out his guns, and the question is whether he will be able to get them out before the other fellows get a shot at him.” = Tne remainder of Mr. Hilborn’s address was devoted to explaining a series of illus- trations, of which more than one hundred were shown, and which proved to be an excellent object lesson of the developments of the Ameican navy during the last hun- dred years. Mr. Hilborn’s explanation of hew the Constitution, the Constellation and the United States, the three greatest frig- ates built in the early days of the republic, came to be constructed was listened to with the greatest attention. He told of the battles in which each vessel was engaged, but dwelt more particularly on those won by the Constitution. He also gave many interesting incidents connected with each as the picture appeared ‘he Hartford, Admiral Far- ragut’s flagship; the Kearsarge, which sank the Alabama; the Alabama itself, the Merrimac and the Monitor and many oth- ers. Merrimac and Monitor. Mr. Hilborn recalled the scenes of the battle between the Merrimac and the Moni- tor, and said that the lines upon which the Monitor was designed, as far as her fight- ing quality was concerned, have been pre- served until the present day. “After the war,” said Mr. Hilborn, ‘we grew tired of paying debts, and the con- struction of ships for the navy was neglect- ed. At last, however, the Dolphin was built by John Roach, and despite the prediction of those connected with the administration who did not Mke Mr. Roach that the Dolphin was structurally weak, she made a voyage of 53,000 miles and lost less than two hours by trouble to her machinery. The result of this was a vindication of Mr. Roach’s claim that the Dolphin was a practically perfect vessel, but it came too Jate to prevent Mr. Roach from going into bankruptcy and dying of a broken heart.” The Maine Disaster. Mr. Hilborn explained in much detail the éestruction of the Maine, which ship, he said, was first class in every respect, and he asserted his beMef that the vessel was blown up from the exterior. Diagrams showing all the various sections of the Maine were exhibited, in which the most intense interest was displayed by the audi- ence. Mr. Hilborn also spoke of all the other vessels composing the American navy and explained the manner of preparing the armor for the various vessels, also the way in which the different projectiles and the armor were tested at Indian Head, and said he felt sure that should there ever be a war the American navy will give @ good account of itself. in conclusion, he told of the visit of Lieutenant De Long to the arctic regions to rescue the crew of the Jeonnette some years ago, as illustrating the bravery of the officers of the navy. es COLLEGE BOYS DEBATE. Aw exation of Hawaii Discussed by Gonzaga Orators. A debate upon the question of the an- nexation to th United States of Hawali was held last evening before the Phocion Society of Gonzaga College, in the coliege hall. Mr. J. Vincent Coughlin presided. James F. Markey, ‘98, and George A. Lans- Gale, ‘99, took the affirmative, while the negative was advocated by ifenry A. Heg- arty, '98, and C, Hugh Duffy, '98. The judg2s of the depate were Justice Joseph McKenna, W. C. Robinson and Dominic I. Murphy. The decision will be announced on commencement day. The ccmmittees were: Devate—George A. Lans- dal2, James P. Ryder ani John J. Foley. Reception — James F. Markey, George Philips and John L. Bourke. The Gonzaga Band furnished musical selections during the evening. — “What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck.” 10c. —Advertisement. Letter Carriers to Meet. Capital branch of the National Associe- tfon of Letter Carriers will hold a regular meeting tonight at $ o’clock in its hall, 514 9th street northwest. A delegation from Baltimore will attend the meeting. After the business is transacted a banquet will be tendered the visitors at the Hotel Jef- THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898-14 PAGES. MEN'S SOCIETY BANQUET, unusual comment, the most mysti- BADGES OF BRONZE| sum f = os etn head Social . being cut in lew of the audience. 2 araruminsae a nt This {6 said to be the most startling ard realistic illusion ever performed by a ma- gician. Another, called “The Maid of the Moon,” is one of the greatest of stage triumphs. The “Artist's Dream,” ‘aptly termed a magic comedy, will be presented with the most rate and expensive stage settings. In addition to the sensa- tional feats of necromancy by Leon Herr- mann, the program will be delightfully varied by Adelaide Herrmann, who will give the bewildering, dazzling and beauti- ful spectacular dances thet have made her famous the world over. Several of these Irarvelous dances are entirely new and original, having been devised by Mme. Herrmann, One of the most beautiful and startling of her dances is the new “Fire Dance.” The effect of the thousands of colored lights used is to produce a most startling appearance of flames and smoke, in the center of which, swaying weirdly to and fro with graceful movement, can be seen the figure of the fair dancer. This remarkable dance has created a tremen- dous sensation, as have the beautiful “Liiy cance,” “L Etoille de Nuit,” “Le Rayon de Soleil” and other dances which Mme. Herrmann will be seen in. ‘The Men's Society of the Church of the Covenant enjoyed a banquet at Rauscher’s last evening. There were no invited guests, only the members of the society being present. Covers were laid for sixty at a horse-shoe table, which was simply but effectively decorated. The occasion was Particularly enjoyable, as it gave the mem- bers of the society for the first time since its organization, four years ago, an oppor- tunity to meet by themselves and enjoy the society of one another.” At the usual monthly meeting invited guests are always Present. A very attractive menu and pro- gram card was arranged by the social com- mittee, Mr. Sanford N. Whitwell, chair- man. Before the close of the evening’s en- tertainment a vote of thanks was tendered the committee, to whom was due in a large measure the success of the banquet. After the table had been cleared the president of the society, Mr. Charles 8. Clark, made a brief address and introduced the toast- master of the evening, Mr. Wm. Eleroy Curtis, who had everything his own way, which everybody voted was a good one. Speeches were made by Rev. Teunis 8. Hamlin, Mr. John Ridout, Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, Mr. Rudolph Kauffmann, Mr. Willis L. Moore, Paymaster General Ed- win Stewart, Mr. John B. Wight and Mr. B. H. Warner. Mr. Frank P. Reeside sang @ couple of solos effectively, Mr. Harvey Murray playing the acompaniment. Before dapersing the aseemblage joined in singing “America.”* the Masdilic Fair, Contracts Awasde@® by the Board of Control fontWerk in Connec- tion With Bhe Event. Within the next wesk or two the manly ‘bosoms of scor #8 of;Washington Masons will be décorate€ with handsome bronze badges, showing that the wearers are mem- bers of the committees of the various bodies: which are- working with might and main to make the approaching fair and exposition in aid of the national temple a success stupendous in the history of such things. The board of control at a spe- cial meeting held last night adopted a de- sign for the emblem submitted by William Braxmar of New York. It consists of a bronze bar with a Masonic emblem in the center, on either side of which are scrolls bearing the Masonic year and the current year and the name of this city, respective- ly. Hanging from this bar by a red, white and blue silk ribbon is a shield containing an engraving of the United States Capi- tol building with the words, ‘“‘National Ma- sonic Fair and Exposition, April 11,” ar- ranged around it. Below is a Masonic em- blem and the border is finely embossed. The board awarded the contract for pub- Ushing “The Masonic News,” which will be issued daily duriag the fair by the press committee, to Hartman & Cadick. It will be a sixteen page, four-column paper, illustrated with halftone cuts, and its man- agers declare it will be a most interesting feature of the event. Bids for wiring the booths, etc., at Con- vention Hall and the Armory building were received front Tallmadge & Wilson at $1,486, C. Schneider & Sons at $1,325, Gal- loway & Pardoe at $1,030 and John C. Rau at $572.15. It was decided to accept the latter, providing the bidder deposited with the board a certified check for the full amount of his bid to secure faithful per- formance of the contract. - Tallmadge & Wilson were awarded the “WHAT HAPPENED TO suUNES.”— “What Happened to Jones,” which comes back to the National Theater Monday, March 21, is the title of George H. Broad- Yrurst's latest successful farce. It is one of the brightest and funniest of modern farces. The story is as follows: Ebenezer Goodly, a staid professor of anatomy, who is expecting a visit from his brother, the bishop of Ballarat, is persuaded to attend a boxing contest with his prospective son- in-law. The police raid the place, but Goodly and his young friend escape by the window and a water spout, arriving home in a greatly perturbed condition. They have been pursued, not by the police, as they supposed, but by Jones, a drummer for hymn books and playing cards, who is himself a fugitive, and who has laid him- self open to the serious charge of assault- ing an officer. Jones, to escape, follows Goodly into his home and demands protec- tion as the price of his silence respecting the escapade of the professor. He has the assurance and ready wit of a drummer, and before the other characters know what to do he has donned the garb of the visiting bishop and meets the police in this disguise. He also meets the family, and it becomes necessary to keep up the deception, not- withstanding the arrival of the real bishop. —_>—__. WITHOUT CLUES. Investigation of Death of Ann Bean Develops No Facts. The investigation of the case of Ann Bean, the old colored woman who died at the house of Mrs. Harriet Ferguson, No. 422 5th street southeast, iast week from the effects of a dose of arsenic put in her coffee, has not yet resulted in the appre- henston of the pereon responsible for her death. Detective Lacy is still investigat- ing the case, but as yet he has not even ascertained where arsenic had been bought during recent weeks by any one who could have used it at the Ferguson house. One thing which is puzzling the officer is the lack of a motive in the case. The | contract for installing the scenery, electric | TB complications that ensue may be woman was about ninety-six years old, | equipment, etc., in’ the seenle’ theater, pmaeined on Taare a esidon lady iwalk: and there wes no insurance on her life. | where electrical reproductions of scenes In | 108 to be claimed by the bishop, Jones falls She had not had trouble with anybody, and, | the Alps will be given. in love with Goodly’s ward, there are so far as the officer has learned, there was no one who bore her any ill will. From the fact that Mra. Ferguson was also made sick, as well as her two sons, it is regarded as possible that the poison was intended for one of them. At any rate, the perpetrator of the murderous act has not been dis- covered. Unless the guilty parties are soon found, a reward for their arrest may be offered. daughters in the case and the police are seeking for Jones. The original company is carried, comprising George C. Boniface, Jy., Anna Belmont, George Ober, Kathryn Osterman, Reuben Fax, Mattie Ferguson, J. W. Cope, Mrs. E. A. Eberle, Annie Haines, Wm. Bernard, Florence Robinson, Cecil Kingston and Harry Rose. It was decided to send out a circular to the committees of the various bodies to send all donations to headquarters for Proper care and delivery at Convention Hall, or to send without delay a list of such donations with their value and the name of thd donors, in order that they mignt be Properly recorded. The circular will also announce that a press bureau has been established at headquarters, where any data relative to the work being done by the various bodies would be cordially welcomed and properly presented from time to time in the local papers. Committees were a!=o requested to send to headquarters two copies of any notices or circulars that have been sent out by them, and to send a full list of all the committees, including the la- cles who are working in conjunction with them. “THE STAR GAZER.”—The next attrac- tion at the Academy of Music will be the inimitable comedian, Joe Ott, and a capable supporting company in “The Star Gazer.” It will be seen for one week, beginring next Monday. The fun in “The Star Gazer” is of the side-splitting, button-bursting order. It is spontaneous and continuous. It starts with the rise of the curtain, and there is no cessation until it drops on the finale of the last act. It is caused by the wittiest dia- logue which an author has ever employed in the construction of a theatrical diver- tisement calculated to excite the risibili- ties, and-by the exceedingly clever work of one of the strongest casts ever seen here in farce-comedy. Everybody has seen or heard of Joe Ott, and everybody is more or less familiar with the abilities of such well-known actors and actresses as Louise Montrose, Matthew Ott, Leona Cardona, Tim Cronin, Etta Lyons, Phil Ott, Marion Martell, Wm. Harris, Beatrice Bonner and George Bates. ————__. DOMESTIC SCIENCE. Discussion of Interesting Topics Be- lore a Local Association. The Domestic Science Association met at the home of Mrs. Kvle, wife of the scnator from South Dakota, 216 North Capitol street, yesterday afternoon, and listened to @ most interesting talk on “The Dietetic Effects of Different Focds,” by Miss Em- ma Sickies, chairman of the domestic sci- ence committee of the National Farmers’ coreress. She said that the evils result- ing from ignorance of what food to eat and of how to prepare it had caused more death, ill-health and poverty than the starvation and death in Cuba. She urged a demand for liberal legislation, and a pub- lic approprietion for the establisiment of schools in which a better knowledge of what to eat and how to prepare it may be taught. After a practical demonstration of the preparation of useful articles of food, Miss Emma Jacobs, superintendent of the Wesh- ——— AMUSEMENTS, THE BISCHOFF CONCERT.—The third of the Bischoff concerts of the present sea- son, last evening at Congregational Church, was somewhat of a ‘novelty. It differed frem the former eoneerts in that the pro- gram provided forsa less number of soloists, and also for a cantata. The change, all in all, may be consideréd a success, as solo after solo to an almost unlimited degree is apt to prove tiresome, no matter how de- serving the soloists may be. Perhaps the most enjoyable feature of the first part of “BLUE JEANS.”—The story of “Blue Jeans,” which will be seen at the Grand Opera House next week, is laid in Rising Sun, Indiana, in what is known as the “Blue Jeans Deestrikt.’ pa last evening’s program was-a duet by The play opens ington cooking sohogls, toJd of the guccess- n upon the old village cobbler, Jacob Tute- ful work that has been done in Washing. | Bmanuel, “The Syrenand the Friar,” sung wiler, working at his bench, while his by Mrs, Hattie MeadsSmith and Mr. Wal- ter Humphrey. Both#Mrs. Smith and Mr. Humphrey were in excellent voice, and, in response to a determined encore, repeated the number. Mrai Char!es’ B. Bayly, jr., sang pleasirgly MonsSuppe’s “Sacred is Thy Weeping,” with violin obligato by Miss Florence King.: Phe other soloist was Miss Kicinschmidt, her aumber being Meyerbeer’s “Huguenots.” Dr. Bischoff opened thé con cert by playing Auber’s overture, “‘Zanetta, in his usual finished manner, and the la- dies’ chorus of the Congregational Church sang Smart's ‘‘Rest Thee on This Mossy Pillow.” Dudley Buck's-eacred cantata, “The Story of the Cross,” comprised the ‘second part of the program. Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith, Mrs. Annie Louise Powell, Mr. Walter Humphrey and Mr. Douglags Milier, com- prising the Congregational Church Quar- tet, looked efter the solo portions of the work, the choruses being left to the church cheir of sixty-five voices. The rendition of the beautiful cantata showed careful train- ing on the part of all who participated. Mr. E. C. Beatty, Dr. Bischoff and Mrs. Bisch- off contributed materially to the success of the concert by their efforts as accompa- nists. Mr. John Tweedale, who was an- ncunced to give a recitation, was unable to appear, it was stated, because of unex- pected absence from.the city. The date for the next and i&$t Bischoff- concert of the season has been changed to Wednesday, April 20. “THE BRIDE ELECT.” —John Philip Sousa’s latest operatic ‘success, “The Bride Elect,” will have its first Washington rep- resentation at the Lafayette Square Opera House next Monday. This opera is tire- ly Mr. Sousa’s work, both the book as well as the musical score having been written by him. It has met with greater success than any previous work of the same au- thor, and wherever it has been presented has been greeted with crowded houses. The story is a romantic one with many comical incidents, and the locale is such as to justi- fy elaborate scenic and costuma eff:cts. The music is written in Mr. Sousa’s hap- Piest vein, and ghere-is one march chorus, “Unchain the Dogs of War,” which arouses more enthusiasm than did the famous “El Capitan” march. While this number is th one that excites most interest all the music is said to be extremely tuneiul and to have shown an advance in the form of musical ccemposition even of so aimirable a writar as Sousa. The cast is an exceptionaliy strong one, all the members having been engaged with reference to their =special adaptability to the parts assigned them. In no city is Mr. Sousa more popular than in this, his birthplace, and it may safely he predicted that the success which “The Brida Elect” has made elsewhere will be duplicated in Washington. The advance ale of seats will_commence at the box office of the opera house tomorrow. HERRMANN THE GREAT.—The won- ders of necromancy will be exhibited at the Columbia Theater next Monday night, when Leon and Adelaide Herrmann, who head the famous Herrmann the Great Company, begin a week’s engagement. This will be Leon Herrmann’s first appearance in Washington, though it is his second tour in America, during which time he has filled successful empagpments in every large city in this countsy, Weginning at the Met- ropolitan Opera Housk, New York. There is no entertainment similar to his in the country, nor is there «word in the English language which @an properly describe it. He has grown up in-the business from a boy. He speaks withvease all the modern languages and half s dozen besides of Asiatic and African dialects. He has been ton with the very limited means available. Twenty-five hundred girls are instructed each year in the public schools. Mrs. Thompson, representing Mrs. Wood- bury of the Mission Cooking School, spoke of the plonéer work in this line in’ Wash- ington and its success. This meeting is the first of a series for the purpose of promoting public sentiment for a more liberal policy in education and legislation on this question. pare ate ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGES. wife, Cindy, is bustling about preparing re- freshments to be served during a political oration, to be delivered by Perry Bascom, @ wealthy saw mill proprietor, candidate for Congress. Jacob Tutewiler mourns the Ices of his daughter Lucy, who eloped with an uncle of Perry Bascom and died in the poor house, leaving a daughter, who ap- pears on the scene as June, the poor house if, whom old, Tutewiler adopts. Bascom falls a victim.to the charms of Sue Eu- daly, known as “the belle of Rising Sun, an adventuress, whom he honestly but se- cretly marries, she abandoning her rural lever, Ben Boone, who in revenge becomes his successful political opponent. Bascom scon discovers Sue has been married be- fore, but there 19 no record of her hus- band’s death. Knowing that she has com- mitted bigamy, he leaves her and marries June, but foolishly conceals his former al- Hane’ from her. Sue in secking reyenge firds a useful ally in Ben Boone, who is now Bascom’s engineer, whcm she incites to kill Bascom. Ben awaits an opportunity, which comes in the mill when the hands have gone to vote. He accosts and insults Perry; the angry men soon come to blows; during the scuffle which ensues Ben strikes Perry with a billet of wood, knocking him scnseless, and places him on the frame so that he will be sawed apart. June is locked in the office. She batters down a door and gets. out just in time to save her husband. THE NEW NIGHT OWLS.—The attrac- tion at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next week will be Fred Rider’s New Night Owl Burlesquers. As a special feature for next week Manager Rider has secured the great American Biograph. The machine in itself is no longer a novelty, but the animated views to be shown by the biograph will make up an exceptionally interesting en- tertainment. Among the series will he the ill-fated battle ship Maine, showing her leaving the Brooklyn ravy yard, and an- other view of the ship entering Havana harbor. Another interesting subject will depict a company at gun practice within a well-known “fort.” The curtain rises on an Doctors now agree that consump- tion is curable. Three things, if taken fogether, Question Raised Upon an Appeal for Exemption. The District Commissioners, in transmit- ting to Messrs. Hamilton and Colbert, at- torneys for St. John’s College, a copy of an opinion rendered by the attorney for the District, state that they agree with their attorney that certain special assessments against lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, square 245, were legally imposed. The college asked for the cancellation of the special assessments on the ground that the institution is an educational ,one. and that it 1s, therefore, exempt from assess- ments for special improvements under sec- tion 147 of the Revised Statutes of the District. That section exempts “all col- legiate establishments actually used for ed- ucational purposes, and not for private gain, from any and all taxes or assess- ments, national or municipal.” The special improvement in respect of which the as- sessments in question were levied having been made under an act of Congress ap- proved August 7, 1804, says the attorney for the District, which contains no exemp- tions, the provision of section 147 in regard to assessments does not apply, so far as these assessments are concerned. The District’s law officer, referring to the ease of Georgetown against the District, says that case involved only general taxes. Continuing, the attorney for the District says: ‘There is well-recognized distinction between general taxes and special assess- ments. The former are burdens imposed for the purpose of the government, while the latter are levied by way of reimbur: ment for benefits bestowed. My opinion is, the assessments were legally imposed. and that the application should be refused. The case of the Academy of the Visitation {is in the same category, and the application in that case should also be refused.” ‘ ——— LAID TO REST. will cure nearly every case in the first stages; the majority of cases more advanced; and a few of those far ad- Last Rites of Church and Lodge Over J. Walter Blandford. The funeral of J. Walter Blandford, for- mer private secretary to the Attorney Gen- eral, took place yesterday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1007 G street ncrthwest. The hall was hung with crepe nd decorated with Easter lilies and smi- lax, The bier was placed in the center of the room and the knights mounted guard over it until the time of interment. The services at the cathedral were conducted by Washington Commandery, No. 1, K. T., Eminent Sir Knight C. P. Coldwell, acting grand commander, reading the ritual. Rev. J. C, Randall of the M. P. Church read the service of his church. A choir from Wash- ington Commandery, consisting of Sir Knights Johnson, McFarland, Pierson, Rice and MacLeod, rendered the music. At the cemetery, Lafayette Lodge, No. 19, F. A. A. M., conducted the regular blue lodge serv- vanced. The first is, fresh air; the second, proper food; the third, Scott’s Emul- sion of cod-liver oil with hypophos- phites. ; To be cured, you must not lose in weight, and, if thin, you must gain. Nothing equals Scott’s Emulsion to keep you in good flesh. ‘Boc. and $1.00, all draggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. tfornmany years, and is ice for the dead, Grand Master Thomas G. | ° Star in Europe: . Moore officiating. The active pallbearors | counted ee ee S Serer cataaastee CITY ITEMS. were George H. Walker, Thomas T. Kellar, Jefferson B. Cralle, J. Henry Small, jr., 8. ary pallbearers wore Col, Cosll Clay, Misi, ary rers were Col. : Frank Strong and Messrs. Percy M. Cox, Richard Randolph, Frank A. Branagan and James Hooe. There were many floral trib- utes from the Department cf Justice, La- fayette Lodge and Washington Command- ery, respectively, as well as from other sources, The Time I Got Lost in a Snowstorm near pe 5 ll Biv count Prastineton city?" I sold fine seamless socks at my store, 7 and H, sped “oa $1._ The identical socks I am now in-500 dozen lots, at 10c., 3 pr. 25c.; $1 a box of 12 C. AUERBACH, 7 and H. —_— Spring Has Visited Here. been most enthustastigally received in this country, and has ‘demonstrated beyond question his ability ‘to follow in the foot- steps of his late uncle. His illusions are marvelous, his funny and dience. His featsare He has soveral mewdillusions that “I wish to say that I use and recommend one and only Appointed Additional Pri: 4 You Won’t Find These Anywhere Else HEM, Wootwat' has been appotnttl an one baking powder, and that ip Conter Market—Pork Tenderloin additional private cn the police force for is Cleveland's.”. EES ar AUGUSTERFER, ‘Cen. Mkt. it. MARION HARLAND, | Fresh Supply Fine 4-Ply Linen Collars Pe Swe 1: AUBRBACHE. Th 6. 35 for 25c. C. Al rs, 7th itp t0 ow, 7 and H.C. Auerbach. original musical burletta, entitled “Punch,” introduce lively dances, jusical numbers and lots of very geod comedy. In the olfo will be seen Miss May Clark Van Osten, in a repertoire of new. songs; the Sisters Leon, Burope’s fe- male acrobatic marvels; the great Bicknell, in one of the most unique specialties before the public; Florence Throff, the littlé sui beam, Bobby Ralston, the mest diminutive comedian in existence, and Chas. Falke, California’s descriptive baritone singer. DR. PAXTON’S LECTURE TONIGHT.— Rev, John R. Paxton, D. D., of New York will deliver his famous lecture tonight at the Presbyterian Church. The lec- ture is under the patronage of Mr. Justice Harlan, Mr. Justice Bradley, General John Eaton, Dr. Sunderland, Dr. Talmage, Mr. Jemes E. Fitch, Dr. Radcliffe, Mr. Ballan- tyne, Mr. Charles Lyman, Dr. Luccock and Mr. Thomas L. Jones, and is for the benefit of the Presbyterian Home Missionary So- ciety. The subject of the lecture is “Pa- vilion of Mars; or, in Camp and Battle,” and as Dr. Paxton is a most interesting talker he should make such a subject very ‘There was a full attendance at the mvet= ing last evening of the Building Trades Council. President Richard Lanis presided and Mr. Charles McGowan was secretary. Delegates were admitted from the Mosaic and Ercaustic Tile Layers, an organization which has not hereto: been alhed with the Building Trades Council. The delegate from the Suffrage Associa- tion stated that assurances had been re+ ceived by that organzation that the move: ment to secure suff: fe in the District of Columbia will have Support of work- thi ingmen throvehout the Union. A partial report regarding a proy beycott of a brewer by the Horseshe Union was submitted by the grieva con.mittee, which stated that a fi will be made at the mecti ing Trades Council next we rt tld. Announcement was made that the Na- attractive, especially at this time. tional Bakers and Confectioners’ Union ee has determined not to furnish the union's APPEAL FOR AID. label to the makers of machine-made bread, and that the label would be supplied ex- Bricklayers Ask Assistance in Se- curing District Suffrage. Bricklayers’ Union No. 1 of this city has forwarded to the executive board of the Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union an appeal for their influence to se- cure suffrage in the District of Columbia. A copy of the appeal will be sent to Na- tional Secretary O'Dea at the headquarters of the organization, Cohoes, N. Y., and Mr. clusively to those bakers who have thein bread made by hand labor. DETECTIVES ON THE ALERT. New York trains yesterday afternoon, pecting the arrival of Langdon and O'Dea will forward copies to every local | myer, alleged promoters of a scheme to re- affiliated with the international organ-|cruit a regiment for Cuba. The young ization, which has an aggregate mem-| man, Beardslee, who had been employed bership of 60,000. Organized labor in the United States is asked to demand of senators and repre- sentatives in Congress that they use every effort to have House bill 4758 favorably reported to the House of Representatives by the committee having it in charge; fur- ther, that they endeavor to have the bill passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States. by the two promoters of the scheme, wa also at the depot. During the day he had conferred with the detectives at police headquarters and he was anxious that the men who were scheduled to lead the regi- rent should arrive. But they did not come on any of the afternoon trains, and Beards- lee, who said he realized he had been a tcol in the hands of the men, announced that he would return to his home in Con- necticut. The only money he had expended was what his cadet suit had cost him, and this, he said, he was asked to purchase in oréer to give himself a military appear- ance. Beardslee called yesterday at the War and Navy Departments and fully sat- isfied himself that Langdon and Newm ——— MASONS EVERYWHERE HELPING. the Gratifying Prospects for proaching Temple F: The reports upon the approaching Ma- sonic fair and exposition which were pre- sented to the board of control at its meet- Ap- ing Saturday night showed in a remarkable | #@4 not received authority to organize a degree the interest being taken in the event | "Eiment to ge to Key W cece = by Masons, not only here, but throughout the country. Director General Evans read a long list of contributions of cash and enough ar- ticles to stock a department store. Chair- man Frank H. Thomas of the committee on outside contributiuns reported donations from a large number of Masonic bodies and individual Masons in all sections of the Union, and read extracts from their letters showing how earnestly a national Masonic temple here was desired. The contracts for music for the fair were ordered awarded to the National Guar Band and Haley’s V/ashington Band for one week each, and to the Mount Pleasant Field Band for escort duty. ——_— Offic! Orders Issued. The following orders have been issued by the District Commissioners: That a section of sewer in alley, square 212, be replaced upon a lower grade line to afford necessary drainage facilities; esti- mated cost, $325. That bridge 48 on the Brentwood road near the District line be replaced by a ma- sonry arch; estimated cost, $800, chargeable to appropriation for construction and re- 900000000000000000000 sooo Spring Medicine A Good Blood Purifier a Necessity Now. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA UNEQUALED FOR MAKING KICH, RED BLOOD. The necessity for taking a good Spring Medicine to purify the blood and build up the lem is based upon 1 avd un- avoidable causes. In cold weatber there has been less perspiration and impuritics have rot passed out of the system as they should, Food bas consisted largely of rich, fatty substances, nd there bas been less opportunity for outdoor exercise. ‘Ihe re- sult is, the blood is loaded with impurities: and these must be prouptly expelled or health will be endangered. Hood's Saren- parila is the best Spring Medicine because it is the best blood purifier and tonic. It thoroughly purifies the blood and gives : pairs of bridges, the work to be dorc by vigor and vitality. Remember, day labor. That the tron work of Chain bridge be Hood’s Sarsa- painted; estimated cost, $1,700, chargeable to appropriation for construction and re- pair of bridges. | parilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine, $1; six for $5. Hood’s Pills SPPOCGEE OM That alley in square 297 be repaired and grade improved; estimated cost, $125, chargeable to appropriation for repairs to streets, avenues and alleys. ‘That a modern corner catch basin be built at the northwest corner of 17th and Madi- are the favorite cai tie. All druggists. 25c. ¢ FOPEOEL ON OE 2OOH son streets northwest, to replace the old 7% gutter trap; estimated cost, $60, chargeable AMUSEMENTS, to appropriation for repairs to concrete | — ~~ pavements. PAVILION OF MARS; OR IN CAMI ND That 120 feet of six-inch water main be BAITLE. laid in California avenue east from F elps Place northwest; estimated cost, $108. That the order of May 14, 1895, that sewer Dr. John R. Paxton be laid in South street, Georgetown, be- ee tween 3ist and 32d streets, under the as-| 47 THE FrusT Eee sessment system, be canceled. That the order of December 22, 1894, for the construction of catch basins at Center and Brown streets be canceled. ‘H 16, AT 8 PM. BO cent , Tech st. Decker’s Book Store, 1111 F st, mbi2-4t REPRODUCING EVERY ACTION OF LIFR, Fight—A Political Discussion and Thirty WILLARD HALL. SE Cr Maine—Her Officers—The Crew—Gene other Marvelous Animated Views. Lumiere’s Cinematographe, eral Lee— Jenkins Snowball aD Exhibitions Ev Every Sunday. A GRAND MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER- TAINMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF Union Tent, No. 87, 1.0.R., TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE, 425 G ST. N.W., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898, AT 8 P. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette TINGE Sa ON DENMAN THOMPSON » THE OLD HOMESTEAD. In their enormously successful spectacular Pantomimie Production, “THE NeW SELLS.” Latest Edition. SEE Carriage Ride and its mishaps. The wonder- SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR SOUSA’S fal The Jobn Byrne of Acrobats. 1) {E {Ee {L fe G A Gigantic Production, Full of Novelties. & OD} Next Attraction—“BLUE JEANS.” mb14-6t KBs bx NO RAISE IN PRICES. ORCHESTRA AND MEZZANINE. SEATS. ...§1.50 PARQUET. . 1.00—BALCONY. .. The. i i sc ‘and Soe. today. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. The Champion of Champions, JOHN L. SULLIVAN, —ANP 58S Big Comedy and Vaudeville Co. The Night Owls. ADMISSION. ‘Seats ordered should mhi6-24tt EXTRA! SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR JOGN PHILLIP SOUSA’S NEW COMIC OPERA, The Bride Elect, NEXT WEEK mbi4-6t COLUMBIA, TONIGHT What pane RF Dreams | iei'iuin"* Under the direction May Soha ‘a Helland, tad ? NEXT WEEK. BY PAUL KESTER. | Margaret Lovett, mhié4t WEW NATIONAL THEATER. To=-Night 2 Mats, Z3xtav. tore THE RICE’S BALLET GIRL THE ORIGINAL CAST. March 2i—“WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.” mh14-20tt mhi4-21,tf ee EXCURSIONS, ETC. Norfolk & W2shington Steamboat Co. _— the ysar for Fortress _Seeees ton "on' : [6:30 am. ACADEMY. Fors" mae Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees. ‘35th st. and the Queen of i ;

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