Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1898, Page 22

20 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1898-20 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of } ie.—Joe Ott in “The Star ambia Theater.—Leon Herrmann, the an. rand Opera He s Lyceum Theate! ue Jeans —“The Night Square Opera House.— ‘The ‘ational Theater.—“What Happened w 1 Hall. miere’s Cinematographe. ‘olumbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pennsyl- Li vocal and instrumertal ‘Ivania avenue.—iatima, Phil oil paintin, ee RS EXCURSION TOMORROW. mer Estelle Randall for Glymont and News for Norfolk and m. strec unt Vernon Z 20, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- Fort Myer every half hour and ten and sis Chureh hourly from 8:30 a.m. to 1040 p.m. > MADE FRESH EVERY DAY. Re * Chocelates and Bon Bons are from the very finest chocolate, pure and flavored with fresh fruit, ants for their perfect, delicious over 70 different varieties to se- from. No longer need of paying fancy I for candy when you can buy the t from us at the popular price of 47 cents per pound. 200 F st. n.w. LET OUR SIGN GUIDE YOU HERE Furniture that needs re- if you have : sea Stumph Bedding Co., 7th and K. YELIVER ORDERS Seven differe “Doppel Braeu’™ Drop postal or ‘phone 273 for your’ favorite. Prompt delivery. PABST BREWING CO., 705 N. Cup st. = beth "S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. quality. lowest prices, Pure sugars sold at cost; § city stores. . KI put on. . A. Muddiman & C CITY AND DISTRICT. EXPRESSES REGRETS. Commissioner Ross Responds to Dr. Williams’ Farewell Message. Replying to the letter addressed to aim by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the retiring on-in-chief cf Freedmen’s Hospital, hed in yes 'S Star, District »mmissioner Ross has written Dr. liams as follows: “I assure you that I express the senti- ments of all the Commissioners and of all Wil- the ticlals whom you have named in si u their regret that you are no longer to act as surgeon-in-chief of the They recegnize. the truth thet your incumbency of the office you sed the standard of efficiency and of that werthy institution; that you have never failed to co-operate with the District authorities whenever you have called upon to receive patients re- ing mi or surgical treatment, and all of your acts as a public servant as their purpese the furtherance lic interests, and they assure you you will carry with you to your re- t from office the sincere respect and wishes of ail connected with the Dis- trict government. Three-story brick strest e and dwelling No. northeast will be sold by rrow afternoon at o'clock. * sh H Shakesp A public meeting of the Shakespeare Club nell at the home of Mr. Allen C. 220 © street northwest, Sat- The program as as follows: Harvest Moon,” Miss ; scene from “Anthony and ‘leopatra, Miss Schade; Char- J. Jones; song, “Night . F. Roberts; scene from Til,” Queen Ann, Mrs. Gay King Richard, Mr. Warren 1 solo, “O Salutaris,"” Miss An- with piano accom ng; a play entitled telle H. Davis and Mr. Armstrong; song, “He Kept Cnas. F. Roberts, with Miller, iss Y by Miss Young; readin ustimani,”” Mrs. Thos. J. Jones lt Kinds of Husbands” of Women,” reading, “3 n,”” tson; “Twilight Thoughts, you and the “Darkies’ subject, “Water and The meeting then ‘al chat and refreshments. 14th and . and 1 Broadw I ural novelties. Specialties: Ameri ¥ roses, orchids and violets.— ertisement. —_»>—_—_. Affecting Marriages. A bill was iniroduced into the Maryland legislature yesterday prohibiting the mar- riage of persons afflicted with any of the wing dlsea Dipsomania, true in- hereditary insanity or insanity re- from vice, hereditary tuberculusis sumption. The measure requires © clerk of the court of each county three physicians, no two of whom belong to the same school of medi- whose duty it shall be to pass upon valth of the applicants for marriage f sed from $1 to very similar to that re- in the Ohio legislature. _— Malt-Nutrine s the weak and the strong » pure nutriment of malt and utrine is prepared by the fa- The bill ly introduc Brewing Ass'n, the purity, excel- a for it—Advt. oe jars Entertain. d Will Lodge, No. 7, L. O. G. T., gave an entertainment fn its hall, Mth and Mary- land southwest, Tuesday evening avenue to its members and friends, the affair being in charge of Edward W. Libbey. Those part were the Le Droit Quartet, Wm. Baxter, Wm. Tchorn, Thos. Moore, Jessie Veihmeyer; the Montrose Mandolin and Guitar Club, Messrs. C. C. Crosby and J. Veihmeyer; recitations, by 5. l. Klopfer and Elste Norris; musical se- by Messrs. J. Veihmeyer and C. C. vocal solo, by Miss Bright; har- by Mr. Brown; piano solos, by ronica s Awkward and Miss Alverta Hawk, re- ely. Refreshments were served by audies and gentlemen of the lodge com- comprising Mrs. Annie Seymour, Miss Edith-Hofman, Mr. E. D. Klopfer, Mr. R. H. Campbell and A. W. Campbell. a Becoming Universal. Thousands use Bromo-Pepsin for head- ache, indigestion and brain-fag, because it cures at once and is absolutely harmless. All druggists. 1 and 25c. per bot.—Ad sora Alleges Unskillfal Treatment. Suit at law to recover damages in the m of $25,000 has been instituted by Liz- zie A. Yeatman against Thomas L. Mc- Donald. The latter is stated in the bill to be a physician and surgeon, and the action is for alleged unskillful treatment. The plaintiff claims that she has been greatly and permanently injured. Douglass and Douglass, Joseph D. Wright and Joseph Shillington are her evs. ———_— Coal for Moderate Weather. Nut No. 2, $4.50 per ton. J. Maury 21 & I, 1206 H, 1636 M nw., 18 & D Advertisement. Dove, aw parrioTic ARDOR {Senator Mason Wildly Cheered at G. A. B. Campfire. SUFFERING CUBA HIS SUBJECT Addresses by Representative Gros- venor of Ohio and Others. KIT CARSON POST JUBILEE oe See There have been many enthusiastic throngs in Grand Army Hall in the years sirce it has been devoted to its present purposes, and on each occasion the cheers of the crowds were inspired by graphic re- chals of the exciting episodes of war, when brave patriots made their country’s history more glorious and emphasized anew the perpetuity of the republic and its flag. The g&thering which assembled there last night, rowever, surpassed in this regard any that has preceded it. The occasion was the ce'ebration of the thirty-first anniversary of Kit Carson Post by a campfire. There vas prayer by Chaplain Henry M. Condon of the House of Representatives, a poem by Col. John A, Joyce and music by the G. A. R. Musical Union, and, after an address by Department Commander Hendricks and a cornet solo by Prof. E. S. Tracey, Senator William E. Mason of Illinois was intro- duced. In a few minutes the speaker had the old seldiers cheering with ail the vim that characterized them thirty-five years ago. After referring In a humorous way to the presence of Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio and himself at the same meeting, Senator Ma- son proceeded to make an impassioned ad- dress. “T wa: "t old enough to fight with you,” he said, “but, thank God, I am old enough to fight for you. I have never had any sympathy with the men who were boys in aprons when the men went forth to fight for their protection, and who now g0 around talking about the great pension roll. “We hear a good deal of talk about the dangers and horrors of war. We are rich from war. The empty sleeves and broken bedies were the cost of making us a grand- er nation. The Maine Disaster. “Some one, I believe it was Sherman, said that war was hell. There are some things worse than hell. The murder ot women and children and the starvation of 200,000 souls upon this continent is worse than hell. Dante, who startled many peo- ple with his drawings of the place of the damned, never in his wildest imaginations pictured an acre of Cuba as it is today. Down in Havana harbor 260 lives were taken—noi in open war, not upon an hon- crable field, but caught like rats in a trap and strangled without a moment in which to say a prayer before they stood before their Maker. With the sentiment of twenty years ago we would have talked of indem- nity, but now the American people would scorn it as they would a snake. Spanish money can never pay for the Maine. “You understand we are a patient peo- ple. The dignified body of which J am a member is siow in its deliberations. It would take two months in that chamber to say ‘Pass the salt." And when we come to sit on any great question we have to close the doors to the people who pay us our salaries. We are patient, and have been, but the time is coming when we must act.” Every sentence of Senator Mason's re- marks was punctuated with wild cheers, and when he had finished there were shouts tor him to continue, and he was only re- leased by earnestly pleading a pressing en- gagement, and left the hall. “omrade L. Wylie played “America” on the cornet, and the entire gathering arose and sang the ringing chorus. Mr. Grosvenor’s Address. Representative Grosvenor of Ohlo was then introduced. His pacific remarks were evidently not relished by the audience, and there were frequent open expressions of atfference with his views. After stating that the government was meeting other contingencies besides the appropriation for pensions, to give full sway to which the river and harbor bill had been abandoned, Mr. Grosvenor said the idea of another war was cheered. He wanted to know if the ¢éismembered men of the late war wanted to confront the young men of this country with the modern deadly appliances of war and to create a new army of widows and orphans or to make some effort in this grand age of Christianity to prevent a war that would work to the detriment of our commerce and prosperity. “Let us consider the question,” said Gen- eral Grosvenor. “We have a_ patriotic President, a man who fought and marched in the late strife; a man who knows what war ts, and loves his country as much as the spontaneous orators, who were too young to fight, who now get up and spout for war. He stands as the President of the great republic of the United States, charged with grave responsibilities. He has received a heritage of responsibilities such as has fallen to no other Presidents except Wash- ington and Lincoln. Ie he to be driven headlong into war, or are we to consider all these questions?” Referring to the destruction of the Maine, he wanted to know wha: it had to do with the government interfering in behalf of Cuban independence, and if a great country like this should go to war for revenge or ultimately upon a war preposition that will appeal to ali Christian nations. In conclu- sion Gen. Grosvenor said the United States Was great enough to walt. The President ees never see this government dishon- ored. the United States goes to war,” he said, “we will go to war upon a proclama- tion that all mankind will recognize as just. We will proclaim to all the world that on an island in the Gulf of Mexico a population is being subjected to an unholy, unjustifiable and cruel war. That Spain is sterving her own population, and human- ity cries out that we must intervene. We must interfere, for our Monroe doctrine would not allow any other nation to do so, end other nations will recognize it as our right.” it Commander Hopkins. A contralto solo by Miss Ironia Callahan was rendered and a reading given by Miss Carrie M. Douglas, after which Past De- partment Commander Hopkins wag intro- duced. The tenor of his address was in harmony with that of Senator Mason, and was almost as enthusiastically received. Referring to Gen. Grosvenor'’s speech, which he declared was an appeal from the organ of the administration to wait, he ¢eclared that the country had alrcady wait- ed too long to act in behalf of the suffer- ing, starving people in Cuba, and perhaps if this delay had not occurred, he said, the battle ship Maine would not now be at the bottom of Havana harbor. With the singing of “The Star Spangled Ganner,” ied by Miss Burton, while Ameri- can flags were waved above the heads of pres audience, the celebration came to a close. A Pleasant Incident. A very pleasant incident occurred just before the camp fire began at the meeting of the post, which recalled the very inter- esting history of the organization. in the early days of reconstruction a few Union soldiers, still on duty in Washing- ton, held.a meeting in the Old Capitol prison and crganized a Grand Ai ost, which has since become noted as Kit Car- son Post, No. 2, Department of the Poto- mac. Kit Carson himself was a member of the post at the time of his death, in May, 1868, and the name of John C. Fre- mont, the “pathfinder,” who died in 1880, is ulso borne upon the post roster. Among all the veterans of the 60’s who were present at the anniversary tion last night there was but one survivor of that little gathering in the Old Capitol prison who is still a member of the t— Maj. Lyman B. Cutler of the 83d nois Volunteers. The post, desiring to honor its oldest act- ive member, appcinted a committee some months since to procure a fitting memorial, and last evening at the post meeting the called {0 the front, and Commas George e omrade W. McElfresh, chairman of the aor committee, on behalf of the Pig Ror pee tn }. Cut le a feell: after which the = the meeting adjourned to hall in the large ‘building, where the re- AMUSEMENTS, THE KNEISEL QUARTET.—The fourth of the series of Kneisel Quartet concerts attracted a large crowd to the rooms of the Washington Club, at 1710 I street, yes- terday afternoon. The Kneisel is one of the best-known string quartets in this coun- try, and its work has always, through its six seasons of active work, been of the highest standard of expellenag The quar- tet is composed of Franz Knelsel, first violin; Otto Roth, second violin; Louis Svecenski, viola, and Alwin Schroeder, violoncello, all members of that standard organization, the Boston Symphony Or- clestra. The audience present at yester- day's concert was a large one and well represented secial and musical circles of the capital. The program embraced but two numbers. They were A. Borodin’s quartet in D minor, four movements, and Beethoven's magnificent quartet in A mi- ner, consisting also of four movements. The first number was played with excellent effect, but it remained for the Beethoven quartet to nake the hit of the afternoon. The second and third movements were es- pecially fine, the second consisting of fugue work, while the third embraced the theme of a song of thanksgiving in the Lydian mode, offered to the Deity by one cured of sickness. Its magnificent chords and deli- cate shading, together with the brillancy of the latter passages, all combined to make {t one of the most Sang fee quartet num- bers ever heard here. ‘ach movement of both quartets was received with unbound- ed upplause, and the performers were obliged to bow their thanks at the conclu- sion of each part. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.— Whether the fact that the concert of tha Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Lafay- ette Square Opera House Tuesday after- noon was the last appearance her2 this sea- son of this estimable organization, or whether a program made up with one ex- ception of works of the great German com- poser, Wagner, had the most to do with the cas2, the fact remains that yesterday’s house was the largest one of the season and to all the program seemed to arouse the greatest amount of enthusiasm. A great many lovers of music outside the Wagner fold claim that the adoration and tribute paid his music comes largely through the influence of a fad, but even the greatest doubters were obliged to bow yesterday te the superb skill of th2 orches- tra and lavished the utmost of praise for the magnificent manner in which it In- terpreted and played the works selected. The “Lohengrin” and ‘‘Tannhauser” num- bers were especially anjoyable, the latter probably never having been heard here with more magnificent effect. The “Tristan and Isolde” music, of course, app2aled to the Wagnerites, and Mr. Paur received un- stinted applause for his work in connec- tion with this number. Wasaingtonians who love music have every reuson to regrot that the season of this splendid organiza- tion here is finished and to look forward with every pleasurable anticipation to the beginning of th> series of concerts next ‘all. “BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH.” —tIan Maclaren’s “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush,” dramatized by James MacArthur and Tom Hall, will receive its premier pro- duction at the Lafayette Square Opera House next Monday, under the direction of Frank L. Perley and Fred. M. Ranken. The materials for the dramatization which bears the personal indorsemen: of Ian Mac- laren, aré taken from iis thre? widely “Beside the Bonnie Brier "and “Auld Lang have constructed Bush, Syne.” a well-defined plot, which revolves about pure people and treais only of wholesome The dramatists things. It contains a well sustained heart interest and is replete with tenderness and demesticity. The authors nav a markable degree the phere. To still further impr upon the spectator, a musical accom ment that includes overtures, entre acts and incidental measures has been wriiten by Herman Perlet. He las also composed an original anthem, which be sung in the first scene of the third ac: by a guar- tet assisted by a boy choir. For the lea ing roles, Messrs. Perley and Ranken have secured Mr. J. H. Stoddart and Miss Marie Burroughs, two players who enjoy in 20 small degree the esteem of the playgoing public. They have surrounied them with a cast of superior excellence, which includes Augustus W. Cook, F.. A. Roberts, Marian A Chapman, Charles Harbury, W. F. Ro- chester, Carrie Lee Stoyl2, Curler Hast- ings, Evangeline Irving, Emmett Conigan and others. The scenic cquipment furnteh- ed by Josef Physioc is doscriled as beau- tful in design and faithful tn its reproduc- tion of the landscape about Drumtochty. The Tochty in flood furnishes a mugnifi- cent effect for the close of the third act. To add to the realism of the presentation, Scotch collies, sheep, hors»s, eic., are in- troduced. The stage is under the direction of R. A. Roberts, and Charles Bcrdman will conduct the orchestra, augmented for the occasion. Matinees will be given on Wedmesday and Saturday. The advance sale of seats, which began last Monday morning, indicates a prosperous engag ment for ‘Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush. “AT PINEY RIDGE."’—“At Piney Ridge” will be the next attraction at the Acad- emy. This play is rather a new departure In the way of southern plays, in thut it is built on the lines of the “O!d Homestes4,”" “Shore Acres,” and the idyllic drama, so far as the ctmospheric qualities may be utilized in a drama whose lecation is in the fast- ness of the southern mountains. Mr. Hig- gins has not attempted to present a pic- ture of the south on the purely bucolic basis of the so-called domestic drama. It 1s for this reason that while much of the material of his drama is familiar, there is a positive claim about it that holds the at- tention till the fall of the final curtain. It is a story of the mountains and presents in the telling some strong and interesting characters. The play will be given by the seme company that has made its tour throughout the country one of positive suc- cess. The scenic investiture is adequate and the various sets true to the region. Matinees will be given Wednesday and Sat- urday. THE DALY COMPANY.—Next week at the Columbia is to be devoted to the pre- sentation of three comedies of a more or less farcical order, given by Mr. Augustin Daly’s own comedy company, which comes direct to Washington from Daly's Theater, New York. The home theater 1s at pres- ent occupied with the musical play, “The Geisha,” which explains it being impossi- ble to have the original dramatic company here. The plays to be presented include Pirero’s very clever farcical comedy, “The Magistrate,” one of the Daly Company's Breatest successes, and later on in the week a unique double bill recently produc- ed in New York, including “Number Nine, an adaption from the German by Mr. F. Cc. Burnaud, the editor of London Punch, one of England's greatest writers, with a little conceit in one act entitled “The Sub- tleties of Jealousy,” an adaption from the French of Mr. Sidney Rosenfelt. The first four nights will be devoted to Pinero’s comedy, while Friday and Saturday even- ings and at the matinee Saturday the double bill will be given. The entire strength of Daly’s admirable dramatic or- ganization will be tested in the last of these plays, as we find included in the list Mr. Charles Reichman, Mr. Sidney Her- bert, Mr. Tyrone Power, Mr. Wilfred Clarke, son of the favorite comedian, John §. Clarke, and Mr. W. F. Owen, Miss Cath- erine Lewis, Miss Marie St. John, Miss Irene Perry, Miss Virginia Fairfax, Miss Lelia Converse and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert. All of the original stage settings which have long since become an important adjunct to the Daly production will be brought from New York. The selection of the Columbia was a wise one for this company, as no theater in this city is so admirably adapted to the satisfactory rendition of a comedy formance by reason of its compactness as well as the artistic surroundings of the house. Pinero’s play, “The Magistrate,” which will open the season on Monday night, has been rightly termed a master- peace in recent comedy writings. The plot developed in the clever way which has established Arthur Pinero’s name as the leading playwriter of the present time. fui humor and the plot hinges upon the Agatha Posket, a remarried + who, at the age of thirty-five, has - Aeneas Posket, a London police magistrate, and has got herself into com- plications by telling him she was only thir- ty, while her son, whom she represents as fourteen, is really nineteen years old. Never have more genuine shouts of laugh- ter been heard than when “The Magis- the humor ts not ‘only pleasing, but foseus e humor is not » but joyous: and invigorating, if THE NORDICA CO) 'T.—The concert to be given by Madame Nordica at the La- fayette Square Opera House on the after- noon of Thursday, March 31, will be one of um merit. perunaes Much music is programed, but very little is ever interpreted.) There 1s an inner soul te all compositionstof the first o: ler that composers feel, but only the greatest ar- tists are ever able to expres. To the true musician a composttionais much more than @ series of sounds; it is an expression of thought or feeling. ‘The great artist appre- ctates this, and embodies it in his interpre- tation. Madame Neardica has revealed the scul of music; she has, by her wonderful ‘oice, xquisite technique, her pro- ound epmiclanshing tamched chords long untun to nature's harmonies. She has told those who heardwher that there is Something more in music than a melody or @ succession of harmonies. She has just concluded an engagement with the Dam- rcsch-Ellis Opera Gompany, having sung in Philadelphia, New York and Boston for the first time in her career the Brunhildes in “Die Walkure,”) “Siegfried” and ‘‘Got- terdammerung,” where she achieved an- other triumph second only to that at Bey- reuth. At this concert she will have the sipport of several ‘artists who are well known both. in this country and Europe. Mr. H. Evan Williams, the celebrated tenor of the Maine, Worcester and Springfield festivals, and who is well known in this city, having sung with the Choral Society here; Mr. Frank Celli, the barytone of the Carl Rosa Opera Company and of the Roy- al Italian Opera, Covent Garden; Mr. Leo Stern, the ‘cello virtuoso, and Mr. E. Ro- mayne Simmons, pianist. The box office for the sale of seats opened this morning. THE APOLLO QUARTET.—One of the Tost enjoyable musicales of the week was that given at the Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church Tuesday night under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Society of that church, for the benefit of the fund to pay the interest on the debt incurred in building the chapel directly opposite the church, on R street. The program was an exceptionally well-selected one, and was Participated in by the Apollo Quartet, con: sisting of Messrs. McFarland, Reeside, Tur- pin and Ryan; Mr, Arthur D, Mayo, pianist, and Mrs. Hattie Meads-Smith, soprano. The members of the quartet also appeared as scloists and in duets, all of the numbers presented securing unbounded applause. “TOO MUCH JOHNSON.”—Mr. William Gillette, now, as always, under the direc- tion of Mr. Charles Frohman, will revive his comedy masterpiece, “Too Much John- son,” for just one week in the United States before presenting it in London, and Man- eger Rapley has been fortunate enough to secure that week for the National Theater. It begins next Monday evening, and will include only one matinee—Saturday’s. The piay has been in rehearsal for the past three weeks, and the fact that its one weck in this country will be given in Washing- ten lends it the charm of decided novelty. Besides, it will go on record as perhaps the only theatrical “jump” ever made from the American to the English capital. The mer- its of this example of Mr. Gillette’s power in the line of comedy acting and play mak- ing have already been demonstrated here, and need no extended comment. It began its career with a whole season in New York, and followed with extended runs in Beston, Chicago and other big cities, tak- ing in in its merry-making rounds every “stand” of importance in the United States and Canada, and always with satisfaction. It 1s a splendid exemplar of “the tragedy of comedy,” in that every character in the play is unhappy, while nothing but merrt- ment reigns in the audience. The cast is a perfect one, the same that accompanies Mr. Gillette to London, an@ includes Messrs, Sam Reed, Joseph Brennan, Joseph Fran- coeur, Robert Hickman, Arthur Brown, Emerson Stowell, James Rickard, Ida Con- quest (specially assigned from the Empire Theater Company), Kate Meek, Hope Ross and, of course, Mr. Gillette himself, be- sides numerous deck stewards, plantation hands, etc. Seats went:on sale at the box office this morning. “UNCLE TOM’S ‘CABIN.”—A gorgeous spectacular production of “Uncle Tom” will be given at the Grand Opera House for one week, commencing next-Monday night,with the usual matinees Wednesday and Satur- day, by Al. W. Martin's mammoth com- pany, the strongest organization of the kind in America. This famous old drama has been seen on the boards more times than any five dramatic productions, and it still continues to draw crowded houses. Mr. Martin, the proprfeter of this company, secured the original: manuscript, and pre- sents it in its entirety and in a manner that merits commendation. The company is made up of men and women who can act, and of colored people who can sing and dance, and the character of Uncle Tom is in the hands of the ‘famous old man negro impersonator, Milt. G. Barlow, whose name alone is enough to insure a good perform- ance. The entire-stage production is car- rled by the company, including the thril- Ing floating-ice scené, an exciting steam- boat race and collision between the Natchez and R. E. Lee, St. Clair’s residence by n.oonlight and the picture of the Missis- sippi_levee. Among the specialties intro- duced will be a grand prize cake walk by the entire company of colored people, the famous ham dance, the original Georgia jubilee shouters in campmeeting songs, banjo solos and quartets. A free street parade, composed of one white and two colored bands, horses, donkeys, chariots, will be given at noon daily. “VANITY FAIR."—“Vanity Fair,” the gorgeous, glittering burlesque extravagan- za, the sensation and rage of two hem- ispheres, will be the attraction at the Ly- ceum Theater for six nights and usual matinees, commencing next Monday. “Van- ity Fair’ is composed of an aggregation of artists such as is rarely seen on the boards of popular-priced theaters. The singers, dancers, comedians, and, in fact, every member of the company, is a good individ- val artist. Wherever this attraction has been offered it has received an ovation. It is conceded to be the strongest burlesque extravaganza company extant. It sparkles with originality, bristles with wit and abounds in humor. It comprises opera, burlesque, comedy and vaudeville, and yet is one complete ensemble. Among the many star artists engaged are Hanley and Jarvis, eccentric comedians Weston Sisters, comediennes; Mahr Sisters, grotesque dancers; Mitchell and Jess, as “The Irishman and the Sport;’’ Marguerite ‘Tebeau, champion female baton twirler; Shevett and Newell, comedy bar experts; Fannie Vedder, the vital spark; Bessie Stanton, original bronze model; Vernie La- lor, soprano; Nellie Berwick, the $10,000 beauty, besides a host of pretty girls in beautiful costumes, whose chorus singing is one of the numerous attractive features that must be heard to be appreciated. The scenic environment of “Vanity Fair’ is claimed to be the most beautiful ever set on any stage. MR. ANTON KASPAR’S VIOLIN RE- CITAL.—Those who remember Mr. Kas- par’s creditable work several seasons ago will no doubt avail themselves to hear him Saturday evening at the Universafist Church. This will be Mr. Kaspar’s first ap- pearance after an ab:ence of three years abroad, and the young man’s many friends here will doubtless give him a hearty wel- come. The. Wilhemj Club has not been heard here for two seasons, but the many delightful concerts that this organization has given in the past are a guarantee that the of reputation will be sustained. Mr. F. H. Weber, lyric tenor, is not a stranger to Washington, having but recently sung here. Mr. Anton Gloetzner, pianist, com- pletes the ensemble. Seats are selling at Gvuzman’s, in E. F. Droop & Sons’. HEINRICH SONG RECITAL.—Mr, Max Heinrich is probably the most eminent bari- tcne and “lieder” ginger in America, arfa his song recitals always attract those who ere interested in art aswell as the concert attendant. Mr. Hetni was heard here Jast season in recital @t the Washington Club, with the result.that the wish was expressed that this:time he give an evening recital eo that a larger‘audience might at- tend. The announsement, therefore, that Mr. Heinrich will give @ song recital at the Universalist Churcly next Tuesday evening will doubtless attragt many. Seats are now caeeeee Guzmaw’s, dn E. F. Droop & ns", ———— Money to lend at & an 6 per cent estate. Frank T. Ram 1505, Pa avers ———_>—__ Applics for Divorce, Joseph Henry Hazleton, through Attor- ney B. B. aay ae instituted suit for: di- ‘vorce: ‘The pe- titioner all desertio: Get eee: m on the part of the ——_ Nearly finished dwelling No. 240 Dela- auction ware avenue southwest at tees eaacow afternoon at 5 oralock. be aes advertisement Dave Morison, | [ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS The Mysterious Disappearance of Capt. James Treakle. - FEAR HE HAS COMMITTED SUICIDE Firemen All Favor an Improved Fire Alarm System. GENERAL AND. PERSONAL Evening Star Bureau, 520 King Street, Bell Telephone 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24, 1898. “Captain” James Treakle, a well-known oyster man, disappeared from his home at an early hour this morning and his friends fear he has committed suicide by jumping into the river? Captain Treakle arose about 3 o'clock this morning, put on an old suit of clothes and placed the key of his oyster house, which is located on Commerce street, in his pocket, left his home and has not been seen since, though his friends made diligent search for him. Captain Treakle returned from Provi- dence Hospital in Washington about two weeks ago, after having been operated upon for two cancers in his head. Ever since his return he has been very despond- ent, and it is said he has on more than one occasion talked of drowning himself. Change of Pastors. Rev. L. I. McDougle, formerly pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, has gone to Chesa- peake, near Norfolk, where he was recently assigned by the Virginia annuai confer- ence. Bishop Goodsell, presiding at the Philadelphia conference, has assigned Rev. N. B. Masters of that conference to taxe charge of Trinity. Mr. Masters and his family are expected here shortly. Circuit Court. In the circuit court for the cliy yester- day the following business was transacted: Elizabeth M. Janney agt. Warren M. Peake; removed to corporation court. Nora Ccunsil, colored, was granted an absolute divorce from her husband, Harrison Coun- sil, on a charge of bigamy. J. T. Mason was appointed trustee of the estate of Au- gustus E. Addison, deceased, in place of W. D. Addison, deceased, and also guardian of Sallie R. Addison. The Fire Alarm System. ‘The fact that the matter of putting in an improved electric fire alarm system was not brought up at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night is thought by many to be favorable to the plan. There is not a dissenting voice among the active firemen of the city, and, as a matter of fact, they all favor it most heartily. There was 2 faise ularm of fire yesterday, and it was really distressing to see the engines chas- ing each other all over town, looking for the cause. The fire wardens, it is sald, suggested that the money can be used to better ad- vantage in other parts of the department. Hamilton Released From Custody. Robert J. Hamilton, who has been on trial at Fairfax Court House for the past several days, was released from custody yesterday afternoon. Hamilton is the man who was arrested in this city in December last, charged with attempting to wreck a train of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company at Ravensworth last December. The jury yesterday could not agree, and Judge Love discharged them. The com- menwealth’s attorney then decided to enter a nolle prosequi in the case. Charter Granted. Judge J. K. M. Norton, in the corporation court, has granted a charter to the Dime Capital System,with P. F. Norvell of Wash- irgton president and E. Allen Sauerwein of Baltimore general manager. The new cor- poration is a building and loan association upon a novel plan. The papers were exe- cuted in Baltimore, but the principal office is fixed in Alexandria, with Mr. E. B. Tay- lor as agent. The Old Cotton Factory. For a number cf years past there has been standing at the head of Washington street an old brick building which has been an eyesore not alone to the home people but to strangers. It is the old Mount LLCS PECSOP COS OSE SO POG EET EOD America’s Greatest Medicine GREATEST, because Hood's Sarsaparilla oes what all other medicines fail to do. As an insterce of its peculiar and unusual curative power, consider the most insid- fous disease, and the disease which taints the blood of most people, producing in- calculable suffering to many, while in others it 1s a latent fire liable to burst in- to activity and produce mntold misery on the least provocation. oe 1s the only ailment to Scrofula Yyicn° me human family is subject, of which the above sweeping statement can honestly be made. Now, a medicine that can meet this common enemy of mankind nd repeatedly effect the wonderful cures Hood's Sarsaparilla has—clearly has the right to the title of America’s Greatest Medicine. Hood’s “siti parilla Is sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. %q Pilfgect harmoniously with Hood’s Pills o.a's sarsapariiin 2. ‘ SCCSPSEOHGD CITY ITEMS. 2 “Diamond” Beer Enthuses: the Weary with new strength and energy. Nothing like it ‘"s a spring tonic and appetizer. ’Phone 222 for case. it nd Our Saxony Wool Sweaters at 8c. will surprise you. Those at $1.44 will please you. Those at $1.98 will delight you. ‘Those at $2.49 will gratify you. Those at $2.08 will cheer you. Those at $3.49 will fascinate you. Those at $3.98 will charm you. Those at $4.49 will captivate you. ‘Those at $4.98 will enrapture you. C, Auer- bach, 7 & H. Est. 26 years. it Career at Mesh Nanticoke Tomatoes, 88c. Dox. 2 cans Imported Mushrooms, 25c. Ported Asparagus, 25c. tin. Cal. White Cherries, 17c. cans Broiled Mackerel, 20c. tin. 2 cans Salmon, 25c. Donnelly, 14th & I. —_——_>-_—_ For Coughs and Thront Troubles use Brown’s Bronchial Troches. They re- Heve all throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. “Diamond” Beer Makes Roses Bloom on the cheeks of le peovle: It’s abso- and strengthening. lutely pure, ni “Phone 222 for case. it Anareses e Haster Novelties, paper flowers. Gould’s. mh22-5t* AMUSEMENTS. Universalist Church, __ 18TH_AND L 8T8._N.W. Tuesday Even’g, March 29, ; : _At 8:15. -. SONG RECITAL. 88, GILLETTE, L. | Night Owls Company. Mr. Max Heinrich.| TEE AS sow: Vernon cotton factory, Which has been ly- ing unoccupied and idle. This building belongs to the estate of the Garretts of Baltimore. The taxed at $00,000 by the city. At the meeting of the city council Tuesday night applica- jo was made for a reduction in the as- sessment to $16,000, the representative of the estate saying he was willing to sell the Othe fitens Sommerer ie lance committ> vi = ee will act on the pe. New Receiver Appointed. Mr. Frank I. Marbury has been appoint- ed receiver for the Home Telephone Com- pany, vice Robert F. Knox, resigned. Capt. Knox yesterday submitteed his report as receiver for a period of six months to Judge C. E. Nicol of the Circuit Court, and de- clined to act longer. Mr. Marbury has been manager of the company under Capt. Knox, and fully un- Gerstands the operations. Will Take Charge Tomorrow. Mr.- Marshall L. King. who was recently appointed collector of the port by Pre: dent McKinley, announced this afternoon that he would take charge of the office tcmorrow, and will appoint Mr. George Nowland as deputy. Brevities. Mr. H. J. Zieman of Milwaukee. and Dr. Wm. F. Bury of Washington spent yes- terday with friends in this city. Messrs. William Taylor and William Timberman, two well-known young drug clerks, have passed the state examination as registered pharmacists. Rev. E. B. Niver of Baltimore is ex- pected to preach at Christ Church tonight. Mr. W. A. Sirciair has been appointed examiner of records by Judge C. E. Nicol of the circuit court. Mrs. W. F. Brooks is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. F. F. Jones, in New York. A number of Alexandrians went to New- port News last night to witness the launch- property is ief It Would Be To Feel That You Were Protected From Such Dangerous Diseases As Catarrh, Broncattis, Asthma, Coughs, Coldg Pneumonia and Consumption During the Coming Winte-—That h Protection Can Be Given is no Longer Doubted, ‘There is not a father, mother, sister or brother throughout this courtry but who will a t that they have a dread of the coming; winter, nd fear that some of their family may bepome a victim of ehe of the above dangerous ditteases. Yet this fear can be overcome and this Seling of dread changed to one of security and confidence, if they Will accept the evidence of thirty-eight hundred. doctors, and the testimony of three bundred anf twenty-eeven thousand people who have adopted the Australian Dry Air Treatment for these dis- eases. This new germicide, HYOMEL and ue method of applying same, without the use of dan- atomizers or vapors, has accomplished more good in the way of preventing and curing these diseases than all other methods or remedies combined, as is shown by the that but forty-nine persons out of the thousands upon thousands treated have reported no benefit received, and the majority of these were persous in the last stages of consumption. In the face of such overwhelming evidence, ts 1t any wonder that The R. T. Booth Co. claim their ability toe pro- tect the people from disease, and show their con- fidence In the new remedy by guaranteeing to re- fund the money in case of failure. “Hyomet” Inhaler Ourft, $1.00. Extra Bottles ing of the battle ships Kentucky and | «syyoimel."” Soc. “"Hysmet 2 ° . “Hyomei” Balm, a wonderful Kearsarge. They will return tomorrow cele y I re io OW | nealer, Can be obtained of your druggist, at There were no cases for trial in the police court this morning. Thirteen lodgers werc accommodated at police headquarters last night. ——— For the New Jewish Temple. An enjoyable entertainment was given at Concordia Hall Tuesday by ‘’The Littie Helping Hands” for the benefit of the new Jewish Temple. Those who participated in the affair were: Misses Seraphine Stein- hardt, Daisy Cohen, Mabel Cohen, Hortense Sondheimer, Helen Hopfenmaier, Rena Sol- emon, Carrie Robinson, Clara Strauss, Ida office or lc mail. Pamphlets, consultation and ad- vice free. Send for the Story of ““Hyomel.”” Mall- ed free, THE R. T. BOOTH CO., 23 EAST 20TH STREET, NEW YORK. We sell Booth’s Hyomei Inhaler. Mertz’s, iith and F. Haas, Flora Bernheimer, Rosie Schonberger, Masters Harold Strauss, Louis Bernheimer, Herbert Adler and Norman Blum and tac Cohen brothers. See The Presence of Flowers ix Refining and costs little. Roses, 50 cts. doz, up. Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. Must have | the Best. N. fitting out its Arctic relief expedition the U.S. Govern- ment selected and carried Royal Baking Powder and no other. Royal was indispensable be- cause it is purest, strongest and will keep fresh until used regard- less of climatic influences, which no other baking powder will. Royal possesses qualities pe- culiar to itself which make it the most useful and efficient of all the baking powders. ____ AMUSEMENTS. WAIT FOR THIS. HIS LIFE AND WORK, Luther « D. N. KLAPP. 79 Stereopticon Views. ST. MARK’S LUTH. CHURCH, € st. bet. 12th and 13th s.w., FRIDAY, March 25, 1898, at 8 p.m. Tickets—Adults, 25e.; Children, 16¢, mh19-1t, thmh24-2t New National. eee POPULAR MATINEE SATURDAY, 25, 50, 75e. BROADHURST'S FARCICAL FESTIVAL. Next Week- ONLY AMERICAN APPEARANCES OF ASSISTED BY THE SPECIAL COMPANY ORGANIZED FOR THR LONDON ENGAGEMENT, IN TOO MUSH JOHNSON. WILLARD HALL. Lumiere’s Cinematographe, REPRODUCING EVERY ACTION OF LIFE. GEE en Maine—Her Officers—The Crew—Gen- eral Lee--Lieutenant Jenkins — Snowball Fight— Other M: ADMISSION, 25c. —No ‘Reserved Se: Exhibitions Every Day, 4:30 Every Sunday, 8:15 p.m. New Opera, Lafayette o° JOE OTT, --IN THE ASTRONOMICAL FARCE COMEDY~ THE STAR GAZER AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE ....Tonight MATINEE SATURDAY. Sousa’s TH E BRIDE ELECT. t Week—Ian MocLaren's {DE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH.” wtf Lafayette Sq. Opera House. Monday, ‘March 28. IAN MACLAREN’S ESIDE Es NNIE RIER USH. : DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE SEASON, ARTISTICALLY —MUSICALLY—-SCENICALLY. J. H. Stoddard as Lachlan Campbell AND Marie Burroughs as Kate Carnegie, ASSISTED BY A REMARKABLE COMPANY OF NOTE—SEATS NOW ON SALE, mh22-3t,40 - - NORDICA GRAND MATINEE CONCERT, Thursday, March 31, at 4:15. MADAME NORDIC A, Assisted by N WILLIAMS, Tenor, cE m.b24- Frank L. Perley and Frea M. Rankin. ee Direction | Mr. M M M ROMA apo 5 joey Prices’ piitony. arst ave rows er) Balcony, oth . . . 1.00 Family Circle sees | General admission. $1 S0c. Boxes, $15, $12, $10. SEATS NOW 58) mh2! et ACADEMY. eae -4 PRICES. GREAT SUCCESS OF (THE ONLY ON FULL or ENJOYME: A real comedy hit. If YOU DON'T WANT TO LAUGH, STAY AWA Maren 28—“AT PIDEY RIDGE.” mbz3-tf,20 NOW ON EXHIBITION. Phil Clover’s GREAT $50,000 OIL PAINTING, FATIMA. Pronounced by the press and public to be the most realistic figure ever produced of canvas. Days . and Thurs. Afternoons. 1411 Pa. ave. and Willard’s Hotel Lobby mb19-1w Admission, 25c. COLUMBIA. areas. MATINEE SATURDAY. Immense Success. The Herrmanns, Leon and Adelaide. NEXT WEEK—. AUGUSTIN DALY’S COMEDY COMPANY, Comprising His Complete Organization Direct from Daly’s Theater, New Yor! SEATS NOW ON SALE. mba se CHURCH, 13TH AND 4 STS. Mr.AntonKaspar’s i ‘Violin Recital, a R. F.H. WEBER, LYRIC TEXOR, © Rk. ANTON ones PIANIST, The Wilhelm Club, (Stringed Orchestra—F. Mr. Josef Kaspar, Contactor, Seats, 50c., 75c.—at Guzman’s, at Droop’s. mh21-6t* % RAND OPERA HOUSE. TERNAN & RIFB, Managere. ‘WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 21. Matinees Wecnesday and Saturday. BLUE JEANS, Written by JOSEPH ARTHUR, Also author of “Still ers’ The Famous-Saw Mill Scene. Next Week—UNCLE TOM’S CABIN. mb21-6t = Norfolk & COLUMBIA Phonograph Parlors, 919 PA. AVE. AMUSEMENT IN ENDLESS VARIETY. SELECTIONS FROM SOUSA’S OPERA, “BRIDE ELECT”—MAY IRWIN'S SONGS. Come and hear the Graphophone reproduce them as Lrilliantly and distinctly as originally rendered. A New Departure. METAL “DUMMIES” will now be furnished, to be used as nickels, at 10 for 25 Cents. ‘This trifing sum enables you to spend a most fascinating hour listening to the music of the great bands and songs of famous singers. . Open day and evening. 1 -6t — EXCURSIONS, ETC. $5 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS $5 OCEAN CITY, Pd. $5 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ICKETS GOOD RETURNING UNTIL FOLLOW- = IN3 TUESDAY. ” mh18-tf,14 W2shington Steamboat Co. Rorteut, export Nos nd ail pals woth Micrandeiat90 bea Nort i 200 am 00 am