Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1898, Page 20

16 i LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Katie Emmett “The Waifs of New York.” Columbia Theater.—The Lilliputians “The Fair of Midgettown.” . Grand Opera House—Thos. E. Shea “The Man-o’-War's Man. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The City Sports. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Julia Marlowe in “The Countess Valeska.” New National Theater—Lyceum Stock Company in “The Princess and-the Butter- fly.” Old Corcoran Gallery.—Art loan exhibi- tion. Convention Hall.—Masonic fair. Nationa] Rifles’ Hall.—Yale College Glee concert. Willard Hall.—Lumiere’s Cinematographe. 1411 Pennsylvania _avenue.—Fatima,”” Phil Clover's $50,000 oil painting. eee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall_ for Beach and river Jandings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from § a.m. to 8pm. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 1 am., 12: 05, 3. 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer every half hour and ¥alls Church hourly from 8:30 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. Colonial — FINEST SPRL LAMB shown in Center Market is to be found at T. T. Keane's Stands (35 to 51). Also ex- tra fine quality Beef in the way of Roasts, Sirloins, &c. Lowest market prices (qual- ity considered). ee Gas Globes. Come quick. 13c. each. 1204 G. C. A. Muddiman Co., 616 12th. agen ae SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Sages KENNY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; & city stores. c. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. a2 SSE A Pastor's Welcome. A most cordial welcome was tendered Rev. John H. Griffin, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church, corner 4th and D streets southeast, upon his return to the charge. Rev. M. W. Claire, Ph. B., presiding elder, served as chairman. The reception was vnder the direct supervision of a club of ladies of the church, known as “The Lilies of the Valley,” of which Mrs. Carrie Dade is president. Among the invited guests Present were Dr. Heart of Israel C. M. E. Church,-Dr. I. L. Thomas of Asbury M. E. Church, Dr. E. W. S. Peck of Mount Zion M. E. Church, Rev. Alexander Den- nis, ex-pastor; Rev. Hodges, pastor of Cen- tral M. E. Church; Rev. Reed, pastor of Nash Memorial; Drs. Wilder and Mitchell, Prof. J. W. Fowler. The congregation assembled in the main auditorium, where the address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Ida E. Duckett Brown. At the close of her address she called upon Dr. Thomas to present the souvenir, a Masonic trinket, in behalf of the club. The pastor responded appro- priately. Addresses were delivered by Dr. Heart and Rev. Alexender Dennis. Choice Mrs. Martha Steward, annie Ware, presided at music was rendere: assisted by Mrs. the piano. of the literary program the ed to the pariors above, rved. Bible Teachers’ Cla: Mr. Re at ¥. M. C. A. Wells of New York, one of the ’ Bible class at the lation parlor: to the meetings lained, was cc hip of the c cause of pres duties in the War Department. —— Restored to His Parents. i Robinson, a white boy eighteen yours old, found wa about boy was about nd was arrest- to ce : hearing the ed on where arrangements his home, which he had en- m as story with of the ci true by p confirmed hi the topog known to visited it. which were ons who have ——s Official Orders Issued. The following orders have been issued by the District Commissioners: That allotments for the quarter ending June 30, 1898, for surface improvements be epproved as follows: From appropriation for repairs to county roads, $5,489.18: from appropriation for repairs to streets, avenues and alleys, $7,381.18; from appropriation for assessment and permit work, $7,000. That bridge No. 18, on Broad Branch road, near Argyle Mill read, be converted into an arch culvert; estimated cost, $400; chargable to construction and repairs to bridges. That bridge No. 18, on Broad Branch road, near Chappell road, be converted in- to an arch cuivert: estimated cost $425, chargable to construction and repairs to bridges. That curb be set on both sdes of 17th street between P and Q streets northwest, under the law governing assessment and = work, on said street. st sidewalks be laid in front half of lot 13, two-thirds of uth third of lot 8 block 42 r. under the permit system; ost, $88. curb be set in the north side of East Capitol street between 1ith and Wth streets; estimated cost, $584, charg- able to appropriation for assessment and permit work. —_.+—_ uit Against Railway Company. it at law to recover damages in the sum of $5,000 has been filed by George Frazier against the Ealtimore and Poto- mac Ralroad Company. The plaintiff claims that, January 28 last, owing to careless- ness, for which the defendant company was responsible, he was struck by a rail- _Tead train at 4% street and Virginia avenue southwest and severely injured. E. Hilton Jackson is the attorney for the plaintiff. >—— Declines to Prosecute. Wiliam H. Williams, who recently dis- charged a pistol shot at Charles 8. Shreve, the real estate dealer, as fully reported at the time. has been released on his personal recognizance. Williams withdrew his plea of not guilty to the indictment, charging assault to kill, and pleaded guilty. Chiet Justice Bingham suspended sentence dur- ing 00d behavior. This action was taken at the instance of the district attorney, who explained that Mr. Shreve did not care to prosecute Wil- ms. —EEE Corps Society Elects Officers. At a meeting Saturday night of the Fifth Corps Society, Army of the Potomac, offi- cers wer? elected as follows: Dr. James F. Raub, president; W. J. Johnston, vice pres- ident first division; Arthur Hendricks, vice president second division; W. Howard Gib- gen, vice president third division; C. A. Stevens, secretary and tr2asurer; Major W. Howard Mills, historian. Major Mills gave notice of a proposed amendment to the constitution changing the name of the organization to Washing- tom Society of the Fifth Army Corps. At the conclusion of the business of the >ven- ing Major Mills, the retiring president, read ® paper on the battle of Gaines’ Mill. ae Winning Favor Everywhere. ‘Thousands tse Bromo-Pepsin for head- ache, indigestion and brain- because it HYSTERICS OVER TRAGEDY Member of Theatrical Troupe Makes a Scene at the Morgue. Views Dead Body of Rejected Lover and is Overcom Canter’s Suicide. james . There was a sad scene enacted at the n:orgue yesterday afternoon, when Coroner Carr arrived to examine the body of James Canter, the young man who committed sul- cide early Saturday morning, at a boarding house kept by Mrs. Katie Hough, No. 225 1st street northwest. The body looked per- fectly natural, and the large, pathetic blue eyes of the deceased were wide open. His features bore no evidence of pain; on the contrary there was an expression of con- tentment depicted thereon. The autopsy had disclosed the cause of death, poison by ammonia, and when the stomach was open- ed the fumes of the drug were so strong as to drive the physician from the side of the corpse. After the. coroner had given a certificate of death, a carriage drove up containing the dead man’s sweetheart, ““Evalyne,” and her dancing partner, “Tyrene."”” The for- mer was sobbing violently when she made krown her desire to see the body. The keeper of the morgue finally consented and the door was thrown open. As soon as she saw the outlines of the bedy she be- came hysterical, but insisted upon seeing the dead man’s face. She was taken into the room and the sheet thrown aside. She gazed a moment and then fell screaming into the arms of the attendant. The face seemed to have some peculiar fascination for her, because she looked again and again, each time becoming hysterical. Fin- ally she had to be lead away. She became so hysterical that it was necessary to take her to the matron’s room and put her to bed. Many Disappointments. James Canter, whose relatives live in New York, has had, it is alleged, many dis- appointments, the most severe one of them all being the prospect of losing the girl whom he loved. His sweetheart was a young woman known as “Evalyne,” who came here last week with the Rentz-Sant- ley troupe and performed at Kernan’s. He had her picture in his watch, and at his boarding house he had talked much of her with his landlady. More than a year ago, it is alleged, Can- ter fell in love with the actress, and had shown her every attention since the first meeting. He was about thirty years old, and was in the jewelry business in New York city, while his family lived in Brook- lyn, at No. 54 Fulton avenue. He knew that “Evalyne” was booked for an engage- ment here last week, and came on two weeks ago and stopped at Mrs. Hough's. To the actress he said he had come seek- ing a government position, but if he had really sought employment he had probably been disappointed. Wednesday night he was at the theater, as usual, to see that “Evalyne’ had com- pany home, but a previous engagement she had made deprived him of the pleasure of her company. Becomes Despondent. Canter pretended at first he did not mind this treatment of him, but afterward he seemed to be despondent. He saw the actress later and then they parted. Friday night, about 10 o'clock, he went to one of the theaters, and the same night he saw the fair “Evalyne’’ and told her he intended to return home the next morning. She thought he had really gone, and when informed of the suicide she would not be- lieve it, and yesterday went to the morgue, as stated, and viewed the body. ‘The actress gave the address of the dead man's relatives and later in the day she left with other members of the company. Inspector Mattingly telegraphed to New York the particulars of Canter’s death, and last night an answer was received inat Louis Canter, brother of the deceased, would come here today and claim the body. It is stated that one. brother of the de- ceased is a state senator in New York. ee SONS OF VETERANS MEET. Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Transacts Busi- ness and Receives Visitors. The last regular meeting of Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Scns of Veterans, U.S.A., at its hall, northwest corner of 5th and G streets northwest, was an enthusiastic one, with Capt. Robert E. Doyle in command. It was visited by Commander Hazer and Quartermaster Thornton of Lincoln Post. No. 3, G.A.R., accompanied by Senior Vice Department Commender Chase and Past Junior Vice Department Commander Mc- Cabe, who made patriotic speeches. Com- rade McCabe urged particularly the duty of avenging the deaths of the 266 sailors killed by Spanish treachery at Havana, and spoke in favor of providing for imme- diate freedom of Cuba. Comrade Whittemore, 2s chairman of the committee to which the matter had been referred, read a long and elaborate report in favor of the establishment at Washing- ten of a national sons of veterans’ military college, which was enthusiastically received by the camp and unanimously adopted. The name of William Howard Mills was unanimously placed upon the roll of honor of the camp, he having one week ago been elected an honorary member of the Lincoln Ladies’ Aid Society, No. 1, auxiliary to the camp. He stated his appreciation of the honors conferred and pledged himself to do all in his power to aid both organiza- tions. Referring to a statement published in the Washington papers Friday, the 1st irstant, that last Monday he called upon Adjt. Gen. Corbin of the army and Chief Clerk Tweedale of the War Department, in regard to proposed enlistments, both said it had been under considera- tion, but no decision rendered. The state- ment referred to was quoted to the effect that “all of the volunteer companies which are being organized here, with the hope of being drafted into active service, in case of war, will have to go through the chan- nel of the National Guard, it having been so decided by the War Department.” Majcr Mills then called upon Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn, who prompt- ly said no such decision had been or would be made. Upon the plans for the Pres!- dent's Own, or Ist United States Volun- teers, being mentioned, the secretary said he was fully Informed in the matter, and highly approved of it. He said, further, that the National Gvard of the District was on the same footing as the National Guards of the state, all being militia, which could not be ordered out of the country without their consert, nor held by the United States in service for more than nine months witkcut their consent. He said a'so, in case of war, if the pro- pesed regiment were quickly raised and of- fered to the government, it would be as speedily accepted es ary volunteer organ- ization could be, if not sooner. Major Mills advised the Sons of Veterans pot to relax their efforts in the slightest degree, as the plan for the regiment had the cordial sympathy of the government officials, and would undoubtedly be suc- cessful. The camp was then struck, and Lincoln Camp Company proceeded to drill in the Presence of a number of the Ladies’ Aid Society, who had come in to witness the drill and encourage the young men in their enterprise of organizing for the defense of the national honor. ‘The Lincol1 Ladies’ Aid Society will hold a reception and dence at Grand Army Hall the evening of the 27th instant to raise money for other patriotic purposes. ——-__. A Punetare-Proot Bicycle Tire. We have heard of puncture-proof war- ships. but a puncture-proof bicycle tire which has the resillency of tires now in use is something new under the gun. Bicycle riders who need new tires this season will do well to v rite the Puncture-Proof ‘Tire Co., P. O. Box 32, Quincy, Hl, for a cata- logue. This tire is well recommended by those who have used it. No repair outfits necessary. No punctures to repair.—Advt. Bienen rosie Its Natural to Follow the Crowd! The majority con't go wrong. 5-Ib. boxes best creamery butter at $1.40 caused the rush. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. —-— All Believed to Me Insane. Lunacy proceedings have been instituted by the District Commisstoners against twenty-four individuals, sald to be former enlisted men in the United States army. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1898-16 PAGES. ANUSEMENTS. CARROLL INSTITUTE MINSTRELS.- As an Easter offe.ing to their friends, the Carroll Institute Minstrels, this svening at Carroll Institute Hall, will give an enter- tainment tha: is entirely new end novel in every respect. This well-known and talent- ed amateur organization has been resting for several months, and ths announcement that ft is to resume active business was gladly received by all familar with the character of the entertainmsnts presented. The end men this evening will be George O'Connor. Harry Leigh, Joseph Keane and Charles Green, who ar3 brimful of comic songs and funny sayings. The other solo- ists are George T. Cox, Howard Cook, Chas. Moore and Chas. Bechtel. In the second part Chas. Green will deliver a Cuban-Span- ish speech that is expected to prove the feature of the evening. Other specialties will be introduced by Joe Cullen, Howard and Leigh and Arthur Plant. The enter- tainment will concluds with ‘The Stranded Minstrel," which is claimed to be more mirth-provoking than any afterpiece here- tofore interpreted by the minstrels. NAT. GOODWIN.—The most’ interesting ergagement of the season will be the ap- Pearance of Mr. N. C. Goodw:n, assisted by Miss Maxime Elliott, for the week begin- ning Monday, April 18, at the New Na- tonal Theater. What will make the event of wore thin ordinery interest is the bril- Lancy of the plays to be presented. Mon- Gay, Tuesday end Wednesday evenings and Saturday matinee, Madeline Lucette Ry- ley’s best work, “An American Citizen,” will again be presented. Thursday and Friday everings ‘‘A Gilded Fool” will be presented, while Saturday evening a Pro- Guction of “The Rivals” will be given. Mr. Goodwin's supporting company is the best he has eve> brcught to Washington, and will include such versatile players Will- iam Ingersoll, Clarence Handyside, Thos. Oberle, Neill O’Brien, Miss Gertrude El- liott, Miss Hattie Russell, Miss Estelle Mortimer and Mr. L. E. Woodthorpe. JOHNS HOPKINS GLEE AND BANJO CLUB.—The Johns Hopkins Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs will be heard at Ma- sonic Temple Wednesday evening. The Johns Hopkins clubs have obtained a high reputation for excellent work in college musical circles in past years and this sea- son sees no exception to the rule. Indeed, the clubs have secured even a greater amount of praise on their present trip than ever before. They have given sev- eral concerts, and at each one the high standard set has been upheld. The pro- gram which will be given Wednesday will include a number of old favorites that are always seen on college programs, although @ number of entirely new pieces, both for the glee and instrumental clubs, will be played. Johns Hopkins has a number of friends in Washington, and the boys are sure of a warm welcome whenever they appear here. FATIMA.—The exhibition of Mr. Clover’s masterpiece, “Fatima,” at 1411 Pennsyl- vania avenue continues to draw large crowds, and many who have already seen the picture have made e@ second visit to enjoy the almost wonderful effect of the painting. Every item in the picture has been executed with a faithfulness and fidelity to the subject that is remarkable, and the artistic way in which the painiing is_ mounted adds greatly to the general effect. Indeed, it is difficult to tell just where the drapery around the picture ends and where it is taken up jn the paint- ing, so true to life has the artist made his most trifling accessory. The exhibition will continue for a short time longer in order to allow those who have not had a chance to see this wonderful picture a further op- portunity. WILLARD HALL.—The exhibitions giv- en by the Lumiere’s Clenmatograph at Wil- lard Hall will be continued at the usual hours, and 8:15 p.m., for a short time longer. The Maine series provoke storms of applause, and the patriotism of the au- diences is further appealed to by the pic- tures of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Lieut. F. W: Jenkins and other officials and events at present holding prominent places in the public eye. Some of the pictures seen are so lifelike that the beholder marvels that photography and electricity can pro- duce ‘such wonderful results. The views shown are taken in different parts of the new and old world. Some of them, espe- cially those of American origin, are in a measure familiar to tie audience, being reminders of their travels at home. The children applaud, marvel and laugh at the snow ball fight, the African bathers of Ashantee, the big fish tank of Kaiser Park, Berlin, Germany, and the Italian boy's Giving exhibition. When the latter picture is reversed the audience invariably shows its appreciation of an original novelty by applause both long and loud. GADSKI AND THE BOSTON FESTI- VAL ORCHESTRA.—Tuesday afternoon, April 19, Mme. Gadski, supported by the Boston Festival Orchestra of fifty per- formers, under the direction of Mr. Emil Mollenhaver, and several important instru- mental and vocal soloists, will be heard in a festival operatic concert at the Columbia Theater. The critics of New York, Phila- delphia and Boston all agree in naming Gadski as the very foremost of the younger German singers. During the operatic sea- son just closing she has in all these cities alternated with Mme. Melba, sharing alike the work and the honors of e work with ker. At a corcert recently given in New York she was recalled by actual count twenty-three times after a superb render- ing of the scene and aria from “Der Frei- schutz,” which, by the way, she is to sing in the corcert April 19. In addition to Gadski and the orchestra, a great array of artists is announced, and after a miscella- neous concert of an hour the stage Will be cleared, and Rossini’s great opera, “The Barber of Seville” will be put on, the prin- cipal scenes of which will be sung and acted. The cast will include Miss Rose Stewart, the gifted classmate of Melba and Calve, in the role of Rosina; Mr. William Lavin as Almaviva, Sig. Alfonso Rosa as Bartolo and Del Puente in his great role of Figaro, the Barber. As not less than eight great solcists are to take part in the concert, it wil! be the musical event of the season, and will undoubtedly tax the ca- pacity of the theater. ——__—_ CHRISTIAN SCHLAG’S SUICIDE. His Dead Body Found on Shores of Eastern Branch. The dead body of Christian Schlag was found on the shore of the East2rn Branch, some distance above Twining City, late Sai- urday afternoon. Schlag, who was a sa- loonkeeper, disappeared from his home, No. 2328 H street northwest, about two weeks ago. He had been sick, and his wife thought when he teft the house that he was going to take an afternoon walk, as had been his custom, and would be back in time for supper. He did not return at the usual time, however, and Mrs. Schlag s2nt for some of her husband’s most intimate friends and informed them of the circum- stances. The next day Inspector Mattingly was asked to have the detzctives look out for him. It was supposed that he had gone to one of the hoepitals, but his name did not ap- pear on the records of any of these institu- tions. Friends had made ev2ry effort to locate the missing man, and finally all hope of his returning was abandoned. It was be- Heved that he had left the city, and some of his friends suggested that he had gon> to Germany. Seturday afternoon Mr. A. Thorn of Twining City was gunning along the shore of the branch, and while on his way home he discovered the body of a man in a clump of bushes some distance above high-watar mark. At first he thought it was some one asleep, but upon closer inspection he found that it was the body of a dead man. The police were notified and th2 body was removed to the morgue. rs and a watch and chain on the body revealed the identity. The discovery of the watch and mon2y on the body showed that no robbery had been committed. It developed that the dead man had suf- fered from rheumatism and had been in the habit of taking morphine pills. When he left home h> had a box of pills in his pocket, and it is thought he took a number of them with suicidal intent. RESULTS Of: WAR.. = Bfect of Deciaratich ef Hostilities on RatiwayeMimec. - “The railway companies‘ef@he country, it is claimed, in common withthe generality of the American people aré opposed to a declaration of war, nuteMhstanding the increase of revenues waite’ would result, unless the national honot ag only be main- tained by war. Refearing to the addef ‘tmsiness to rail- road which a national¥cemfict would in- sure, @ vice president of.oné of the princ!- pal lines running into Washington said to a Star reporter: ‘23 “To the Southern ratiread war would mean stimulated traffic, and the increased business has already been felt. Such sys- tems as the Southern rattway, the Louls- ville and Nashville, the Ilfnois Central and the Plant system would probably be called on to move great quantities of munitions of war and coal, as well as troops. The Central of Georgia and the Atlantic Coast Line would play important parts and the Seaboard Air Line would probably come in for a share. “War would stimulate the movement of all supplies and products. The people will continue to be consumers, while the army d navy will become abnormal consumers, and about everything that is consumed and carried now would be continued to be con- sumed and carried in case of war and cer- tain items would show a very large in- crease in these particulars. “During the war between the states the railroads of the country enjoyed a pros- perity they had never dreamed of before, and that was an internal war, where our lives and property were often in danger of destruction. In a war with Spain there weuld be no fear of the paralysis of great internal lines of traffice and travel as there was then. The increase of freight and passenger traffice would probably be enormous, and the movement from the West to the seacoast would doubtless be Unprecedented, while the profits of the road would be swelled correspondingly.” ——._—__ OLD ROCKVILLE PIKE. is Authorized to Build a Mac- adamized Road. By an act passed by the Maryland legis- lature during the session just. ended, the county commissioners of Montgomery county are authorized to issue bonds to the amount of $25,000, and to use the pro- ceeds in transforming the old Rockville pike into a macadamized road. According to the provisions of this act, the county is Hable for three-fifths of the total Joan and Bethesda and Rockville for the re- mainder. The new road will extend from the District line, at the junction of the Glen Echo and the Georgetown and Tenleytown railroads, above Tenleytown, to Rockville, @ distance of about ten miles. It is under- stood that ¥rrangements will be-made at once to place the bonds and to begin the work. This improvement is regarded by the residents throughout that locality as one of great importance, for the reason it will better the present facilities of com- munication with this city. Washington is the market for a great deal of the produce raised in that section, and the farmers and others who drive to the elty have long felt the necessity for etter roads. It is believed that when what is'known as the Proposed change is maé@e, #t will result in @ saving of time and meney. ———s— For Disposal of @rist Funds. R. Ross Perry, trusteep hae filed a bill in equity, naming as defentazits John Walter and twenty others, askinge#hat some suit- able person be appointed traistee, in Meu of the plaintiff, to whom the'latter may be directed to turn over a eeftain trust fund, amounting to $22,970. ‘ Mr. Perry explains that at is by reason of lack of time that he desires to resign his trusteeship. —~. ss Squalor and Weetehedne: The average citizen ef Washington can- not appreciate the. great: squaior-that. ex- ists in some parts ef: thercity. -Saturday night the police reported the death of a baby on ist street morthwest, and yes- terday the coroner made an investigation. The house is peopled: by several families, the one io. which the baby in question be- longed occupying a room not twelve feet square. Here not only was the greatest evidence of poverty depicted, but the room was reeking in filth. Beside the husband and wife, there were four children, and the corpse of the youngest, a baby girl, was laid out in one corner. Around it were placed cans containing cracked ice, and the little form had already begun to show signs of decomposition. And yet the family ‘ived along right in the presenc> of the dead without any seeming conzecn. The other children played as if nothing had happened, and the parents were not the least perturbed in discussing the death with the coroner. As the latter left the room he remarked: ‘“‘What a nest for dis- ease that is." See Dr. Fargquhar’s Theme. Dr. E. Farquhar will read a paper on Kant’s criticism of the ontological argu- ment at the regular meeting of the Society for Philosophical Inquiry to be held to- mcrrow at 4:30 p.m., at the Columbian University, 15th and H streets northwest. —_._—__ Jury’s Farewell. Just prior to its final discharge for the January term, the grand jury held a fare- well social session at the city hall build- ing. The foreman, Mr. Wm. B. Gurley, was presented with a diamond scarf pin; the secretary, Mr. John H. Ray, with a pearl scarf pin, and Deputy Marshal F. A. Kraft, in charge of the jury, with a well filled pocket book. Presentation addresses were made by Messrs. D. D. Thompson and Joseph H. Gibbons. —_>— Evangelist Smith Returns. Rev. J. Manton Smith, the London even- gelist, who conducted meetings at the Ana- costia ‘Baptist Church last month, has re- turned to Washington from Wilmington, Del., and opened a mission at the Fourth Street Baptist Church, Rey. E. Hez. Swem, pastor. LOPS SOSOSS PS TOOCO ROSS PSI OD Fa Try it and see=- Food raised. with Cleveland’s baking powder hasrno bitter taste, but is sweet iand keeps sweet and fresh. Cleveland aking Powdtr ©é; New. York. “All the World Loves Winner.” Our Saxony Woot at 98c. are winners; ao are the Hose at 49; 96 color combinations. Cu rbach, 7. & H. ——=——. Just a “Pa Ham and ses if you don’t ae m3 fee — some ham you ever att. We have them. It J. zB SCHROTH, F456 Cen. Mkt. ——— AMUSEMENTS. - BASE BALL . ms AT NATIONAL PARK. © -- Mount ‘St. Mary’s College The “Senators.” TOAME ‘CALLED Prisms ADMISSION—25 AND 50 = It Amateur Entertainment. recently held in this city on the subject of automatic couplers, between the repre- sentatives of most of the leading railroad companies throughout the United States and the interstate commerce commission, the mechanical departments of the rail- way companies have been searching for an automatic coupler for air brakes, which would comply with the law passed some yesrs ago by Congress. The Southern Railway Company has, it is asserted, at last found a device which not only couples the cars, but uncouples them with equal facility. This device is a combination of air and steam couplers, and is intended to couple automatically the airand steam hose connections on pas- senger cars or the air hose on freight cars. Severe tests to which the device has been subjected prove that thus far it is exactly what it purports to be. One great ad- vantage which the coupler. possesses js that no one has to touch it. When the cars come together the air signal and steam hose all couple instantly and perfectly. There is no screwing together by hand or adjusting. There is no leak, and when it is desired to uncouple, the ordinary car coupling being released, the cars pull apart and the device is not strained in the least. It is expected that the adoption of this Trew device will save the Southern Ralil- way Company an expense of many thous- ands of dollars per year. ithout attempt- ing to go into a detailed explanation of it, it may be said that the attachment Is fitted underneath the car coupler, of whatever make. As the cars come together a tongue on each attachment attaches the other, a spring is forced open, two heads with parallel surfaces, containing the orifices leading to the air and steam pipes, come together and are held by a head and slot under pressure of a stiff spring. A perfect justment is made, and the air, signal and steam connections are completely coupled. There are no complicated parts, nothing to get out of order, nothing to wear and no strain on any part to cause a break. The merits of the coupler are that it re- quires no attention from trainmen, saves time in coupling, removes. an element of danger from the work of the employes, and last, most important of all, in an eco- nomic sense, saves money by practically dispensing with the use of hose. If the cars break apart the air uncouples with- out breaking any part of the attachment. If, for any reagon, the air couples and the cars do not, the air device suffers noth- ing when the cars pull apart, and it will couple again when the cars come together. Placed with mechanical precision under the car coupler, the impact is borne by the buffers ubove, and the air attachment be- low gets only sufficient contact to make a coupling. a Policemen Cautioned. The District Commissioners have direct- ed that Policemen Martin Brown and M. G. O'Brien, recently charged with being under the influence of Mquor, be cautioned against taking drinks of liquor in a public way. “If,” say the Commissioners, “it is Proper for them to have it, it will be given them at the station or at the hospital.” Why is it that nearly all aged per- sons are thin? And yet, when you think of it, what could you expect? Three score years of wear and tear are enough to make the diges- ‘tion weak. Yet the body must be fed. In Scott’s Emulsion, the work is all done; that is, the oil in it is digest- ed, all ready to be taken into the blood. The body rests, while the oil feeds and nourishes, and the hypo- phosphites makes the nerves steady and strong. 5c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. AMUSEMENTS. DVORAK’S DRAMATIC CANTATA, The Spectre’s Bride, Will be presented at the Congregational Church TUESDAY, APRIL 19, AT 8 P.3., By The Choral Society Assisted by the Boston Festival Orchestra, 45 Musicians, and the following soloists: Mrs. Frances Dunton Wood of Boston, soprano. Mr. Wm. H. Rieger of New York, tenor. Mr. W. A. Howland of Boston, Baritone. All under the direction of Tr. Josef Kaspar. Reserved Seats. .-50 and 75c. and $1. ‘on sale at Jno. F. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Pa. ave. apll-st LAFAVETTE. sor etrenoe® ony. No Advance In Prices. JULIA MARLOWE in THE COUNTESS VALESKA.-- SATURDAY NIGHT (ONLY TIME), INGOMAR. Next Weck.....+-0+- “THE HIGHWAYMAN.” New National Theater. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. DANIEL FROHMAN’S LYCEUM THEATER STOCK 00. IN The Princess and The Butterfly. April 18-MR. NAT. C. GOODWIN. ACADEMY. fas” PRICES. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees. ‘THE COMEDY SUNBEAM, KATIE EMMETT IN Waifs of New York. THB COLLISION. IN MIDAIR—The Most Real- Istic Ratlroad Scene Ever Presented on the Stage. NEXT. WEEK—A Festival of Mirth. Jolly Fanny Rice, in “‘At the French Ball.” apli-tt Art Loan Ex- hibition For Charity, OLD CORCORAN GALLERY, apli-tt How Are You This Spring? ‘Tired, nervous? Can't get rested? Tortured with boils, humors? ‘That is not strange. Imparities have beer. accunmlating jn your blood during winter and it bas become impoverished. This is the experience of most people. Therefore they take Hood's Sarsapaiilla to purify their blood in spring. Mrs. V. W. Henderlite of Sanger, Va. says: “‘After living in malarial districts for some time, I was troubled with chills, tut since taking Ho's Sarsaparilia I have ‘ever been troubled in this way. I always keep a bottle of this medicine in the house, ‘and { bave not been without it for years. I Sind that Hood's Sarsaparilla relieves that dull and worn-out feeling with which I am sometimes afflicted, and I cheerfully. recom- mend it as 2n excellent medicine.” H ood’s = eatin Is America’s Greatest Medicine. Sold by all druggists. $1;nix for $5. Be sure to get Hood's. Hoods Pills rrr cory wc cnensttase, SLLSDESOOHER DOLE SCOSECEESES AMUSEMENTS. Columbia, Tonight at 8:15. MATINEES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THE FAMOUS AND OXLY LILLIPUTIANS, PRESENTING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN English, The Fairin Midgettown. Columbia. Extra! The District Commissioners have an- meunced the appointment of the members of the central relief committee, which or- ganization, as was stated in The Star sev- eral days ago, they decided to make per- Tmanent. The members appointed were Judge C. C. Cole, Mrs. J. W. Babson, Mrs. Jane Gray, Mr. B. T. Janney, Mr. George Truesdell, Rev. Teunis 8S. Hamlin, Mr. M. I. Weller, Mr. Simon Wolf, Mr. James E. Fitch, Mrs. Charles Moore, Surgeon Gen- eral Sternberg, Mr. A. T. Britton, Mr. John Joy Edson, Mr. Herbert W. Lewis, super- intendent of charities, Mr. L. Woodward, Dr. Louis W. Ritchie, Mrs. ‘Mary L. D. McFarland, Mr. Tallmadge A. Lambert, Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee, Mr. W. 8. Thompson, Mr. B. H. Warner, Mr. Beriah Wilkins, Mr. John F. Cook, Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman. Mr. 8. W. Woodward, Mrs. James H. McGill, Mr. H. F. Blount, Rev. D. J. Stafford and Bishop John F. Hurst. The Commissioners have requested the members of the committee to meet at 4 o'clock next Friday afternoon at the board of trade rooms in the Ames building for the purpose of organization. SSeS Judge Hagner, presiding in the Probate Court, appointed Guy Rye administrator of the estate of the late George M. Rye. The latter is the man for whose murde: March 15, Denmis J. Canty is under indic ment. POW Olen Absolutely Pure TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL. 19. GRAND AMUSEMENTS. Bijou Theater. winx, aren ute. fs :. Th E zt ‘E, turn of of , . Franciolo SietEUEE SHATTUCK ssieses Beg. | BOSton Festival Orchestra. Gertie Gilson, 10 other big acts. | | A mlscellenccus concert of une hour, to be fol- wed by an elaborate production of ty ROSNINT!S GRAND OPERA, The Barber of Seville. Given in costume, with scenic effects and an exceptionally brilliant cast, including Sig. Del rs Grand Opera House. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 11. Matinees Wed ‘and Saturday. — in bis great role of FIGARO, THE BAR- ‘The Talented Yeung American Actor, pel erate, $2, $1.50 and §1. Seats at Thomas E. Shea, Office Wednesday. as cm Ne Ameri Play, ENS BI MAN-O°-WAR'S-MAN, lene apn 15, nr nUee emmy April 15, 27 tad 1 SEE, Beetisttc Naval Battle. MATINEE, P 2? 2 PROMPT, Arrival of = aa sy 1 t—Mr. Shea will appear in Y Y aaa Re of DR SETEL MR. HYDE on SA ‘The Great LL A} THURSDAY NICHT. POPULA2 PRICES. Next Attraction—Cora Tarner in LONDON.” g Belgian Violinist; LONE IN apll-6t-24 WILLARD HALL. Lumiere’s Cinematograph. BUSINESS TOO GOOD. CAN’T QUIT. 25—Animated, Lifelike Views—25 The Maine Series. Every day at 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. Admission, ‘2be. Children, 15¢. FRNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week. _ Tuesday. Thure MARTIEAU, ‘The Celebrated French Violinist; GERARDY, The Phenomenal ‘Cellist, and =| LACHAUME, and Saturday. Saw tinees Mond. Ma‘ a Ensemble Pianist. Management VICTOR THRANE. Local Direction ED. F. GUZMAN. SEATS—$1.00, $1.50, $2.00 AND At Guzman's, in E. F. Droop & Sons’. COLUMBIA. April I JOSEF HOFMANN 8 IDAN'S N City SportS —Introcucing—— YOUSOUF THE MIGHTY MAN OF TURKEY, ‘The Celebrated Wrestler. NEXT. xext The Big Sensation. apli-6t RIFLES’ HALL, 3.7.2 uote. av 9 4:15, Easter ¢ At Seats—$1.00, $1.50 and $2.00—at Guzman’s, In B. : ri] sou) [pee oe ms Monday, Ap ii 1 9 8:15, HISTORIC INDIA, Mrs. A. E. Bates, Mrs. Henry B. Brow Col. F. F. Hilder, Siteur, ites “Stephen 3. kine, Sirs. eM RISM HALL, leudet, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Nrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. T. S. Hamlin. Mrs. R. R. Hitt, Mra. F. Hume, Mrs. N.S. Lincoln, Mrs. David R. McKee, Mrs. It. H. McKim, Mrs. G. W. MeLanahan, Mrs. Jzmes McMillen, Mrs. John Addison Porter, Mrs. Gcorg? Shiras, Mrs. George P Wetmore, Mrs. W. C. Whittemcre, Mrs E. O. Wolcott. Prices: 50c., 75c., $1, $1.50. Se { GUZMAN'S, in E. ¥. Droop & Sons’. CONCERT JOHNS HOPKINS GLEE, BANJO AND MANDOLIN CLUBS, Masonic Temple, Wednesday Evening, APRIL 13, 1898, 8 O'CLOCK. Admission, 50 cents; reserved seats, 75 cents, on sale at Sanders & Stayman’s Music House, 1327 F street northwest. apz,2,11, LECTURES. A LECTURE TO B ON SUNI Washington Horse Show, TO BE HELD IN CONVENTION HALL, May 4,5, 6 and 7, 1898. SALE OF ARENA BOXES AND SEASON SEATS OPEN MONDAY, APRIL 4, AT 9 A.M., AT GUZ- MAN'S, IN E. F, DROOP & SONS’. Arena Boxes, $50 and $60. Season Seats, $8.00. mb30-tf Washington Jockey Club. (ACENSED BY THE JOCKEY CLUB.) RACING RACING ~ RACING Benning’s Race Course EVERY DAY MONDAY, APRIL 11, SATURDAY, APRIL 28. First Race at 3:15 P.M. SPECIAL TRAINS direct to the track from Penn- sylvania Railroad Station 2:04, 2:30 and 3:15 P.M., RETURNING AFTER LAST RACE. Admiseion to Grand Stand, Ladies - - - ~~ = ~ - 50c. Eoseat'Y, ‘iste Be Creation and Works of God. the People of This Globe. Holy Ghost Defined. Their purpose in the tion of God. Colonel Robert Ingersoll to be Knocked cut in two rounds of facts and truths incontrovertible. And after will show him the wry to obtain Heaven aud escape Hell. Ministers, Histo Medical Doctors, Masons, 0 of all forms and shades of Relizicus thought and belief will find it to their national, personal and eternal interest to be present to witness the triumphal unveiling of Light over Dackners and Of the Eternal Truths of God over the Evil and nd the bodies and souls people of this world, Ladies not admitted. OWN. Prices, $1.50, $1, 75e. and Sic. Sale opens at Box Office Thureday, April 14, at 8 a.m. ap5,9,11,14&16-51* EXCURSIONS, To See the | Italian Battle Ship, ESTELLE RANDALL, RIVER VIEW WHARF, FOOT 7TH st, This Evening, 5 p.m. TICKETS, 25c. ay CHILDREN, 1c. $5 SATURDA™ EXCURSIONS $5 OCEAN CITY, Id. %S FOR THE ROUND TRIP. TICKETS GOCD BETIRNING UNTIL FOLLOW- IN3 TUESDAY. -